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by Jamie Rogers

UP FRONT

MONTANA HAS BREEZES APLENTY, BUT ITS WIND INDUSTRY IS GETTING BLOWN AWAY

GOES FOR IN JONATHAN RANEY’S WILDEST TOTAL FEST WILL KICK YOUR MUSIC RANGE WOMAN ART ALL PEAKS SOLO DREAMS, THE TSARS APPEAR ASS, STEAL YOUR PANTS

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nside Cover Story In April 2010, Helen Smart got into a Honda sedan in the Good Food Store parking lot and pretended to know the man behind the wheel. Smart called herself Angela. She remembers it was sunny and warmer than usual, and as the man drove, they talked casually, as if they were meeting for some other reason. “If you’re shy,” she says, “it just makes the whole situation more awkward than it needs to be.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Cover design by Kou Moua

News Letters President Obama is really a Republican and other reader insights .............4 The Week in Review Conservation easements, drunk drivers, and more! ..............6 Briefs Cheap music, tubers, Scott Cooney, Lewistown defenestration.....................6 Etc. Does Missoula really need to own a baseball stadium? ......................................7 Up Front What will The Carlyle Group do with Missoula’s water? ...........................8 Up Front Montana has wind. Exporting it is the tricky part. ....................................9 Ochenski In the West, Big Oil is finally thwarted....................................................10 Writers on the Range Finding solace a peak at a time...........................................11 Agenda The Second Annual Outfest. .......................................................................12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Mangoneada—it’s the latest culinary craze!.................................19 Happiest Hour The Union Club..............................................................................20 8 Days a Week Beware the cell phone-stealing border collie.................................22 Mountain High Community at the Confluence ......................................................29 Scope Enough rock to blow your pants off at Total Fest.........................................30 Noise George Thorogood, Addison Groove, Bottle Rockets, The Trashies.............31 Art Jonathan Raney’s historical dreams....................................................................32 Film Page One slights journalism’s real victims .......................................................33 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films..................................................34

Exclusives Street Talk ..................................................................................................................4 In Other News..........................................................................................................13 Classifieds ...............................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ..............................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................................................................C-7 This Modern World..............................................................................................C-11 PUBLISHER Lynne Foland EDITOR Robert Meyerowitz PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Joe Weston CIRCULATION & BUSINESS MANAGER Adrian Vatoussis ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matthew Frank PHOTO EDITOR Chad Harder CALENDAR EDITOR Molly Laich STAFF REPORTERS Jessica Mayrer, Alex Sakariassen CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Skylar Browning COPY EDITORS David Loos, David Merrill ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Jenn Stewart, Jonathan Marquis ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Carolyn Bartlett ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Chris Melton, Sasha Perrin, Alecia Goff, Rhonda Urbanski, Steven Kirst SENIOR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Tami Johnson CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Jon Baker MARKETING & ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Tara Shisler FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Ari LeVaux, George Ochenski, Nick Davis, Andy Smetanka, Jay Stevens, Dave Loos, Ednor Therriault, Ali Gadbow, Azita Osanloo, Cathrine L. Walters, Anne Medley, Jesse Froehling

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Inside Letters Briefs Up Front Ochenski Range Agenda News Quirks by Chad Harder

Asked Monday and Tuesday, above and beside Clark Fork River beaches in downtown Missoula.

What’s the best way to float your booze when you’re tubing? Follow-up: How do you keep your weed dry?

Ethan Holder:: I’m clueless on the tubing scene, but it’s not in an inner tube! I’d say in a cooler, in a raft. Tubing is just not my style, although I’m sure I could rig something up. Smoke, on the water: They make these little dry boxes—we just used one on the Alberton Gorge last weekend— and we keep everything we need to keep dry in there.

Conor Crawfish: I’ve been using an onion sack. It just bounces along like an underwater cooler. It’s a few degrees cooler than if it were on top, plus you don’t have to deal with a bulky cooler. Safety first: Any kind of bottle, they’re typically watertight. But you also have to have dry fingers, and for that you need to plan ahead a few minutes.

Montana Slusser: Plastic. You’ve always gotta take it out of the glass and put it in plastic, like this Nalgene—I’ve got some Kettlehouse beer in it. Smoke signals: Dude. Put it in one of those old-school waterproof match containers, or just smoke it beforehand.

I read Jacob Wustner’s letter relating to keeping bees, and the overuse of pesticides and herbicides being responsible for the colony hive collapse (see Letters, July 24, 2011). I have raised wildflowers for the past 20 years and became interested in the bees and other insects that came to them. I still have bees—not as many as some years, but enough to make me happy to see them and for them to pollinate my gardens and my raspberry patch. A few years ago I wrote to the new head of the Sierra Club and asked why I had never seen any publicity about the immaculate lawns across America and the numerous golf courses where a weed can’t raise its head—all this achieved by poison herbicides, the main culprit being Roundup. Why wasn’t the Sierra Club concerned? I ended by saying that I was sure my letter wouldn’t spur an immediate investigation into the “weed free” acres of green or for him to give me a reply, because n his minions and membership all swung golf clubs and golf associations contributed to the Sierra Club. You are correct in assuming that I never heard from him. Clare Hafferman Kalispell

Thank Jesus for free speech If you don’t believe in God, join the secular society. The fact that this is on a billboard on Russell Street is a testament to many who do believe in God. Christ taught us that there is a better way. As a result of His teachings the greatest nation on earth was born. As a nation we have given more blood and treasures and freed more people from slavery than all of the nations in the world. Because the USA is founded on Christian beliefs, anyone can place a billboard saying anything they want to. I have one question: What is the name of a great nation that is founded on secular beliefs? Mike Dey Missoula

Obama is a Republican.

Lydia Tate: Those free mesh bags from Albertson’s. I think they’re old or recycled onion bags, and they work great. Class V packaging: You can just keep it in a Nalgene, and then you only smoke when it’s calm.

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I do not see why the Republican Party bothers with choosing between the political nonentities that are vying to carry the party’s standard in the fall of 2012. The perfect Republican candidate is already in the White House. All the party needs to do is nominate President Barack Obama and be assured of a victory in November. In 2008, candidate Obama ran as a liberal Democrat but he showed his true colors after entering office. Even before January 2009, Obama colluded with President Bush to bail out their buddies (and financial backers) on Wall Street. The TARP rescued the big banks and brokerage firms and kept the plutocrats in the boardrooms and CEO offices. Candidate Obama ran on a platform of fiscal restraint, but he followed the Ronald Reagan promise of cutting government while actually expanding federal power and deficits. President Reagan borrowed trillions from Japan to fund the largest peacetime defense buildup in history. Reagan also

expanded other government programs at the same time he cut taxes on the rich. President Obama continues to back a bloated Pentagon budget and gave billions in subsidies to energy companies, railroads and construction firms, all in the name of “economic stimulus.” Candidate Obama promised to end the Bush tax cuts on the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. Once in office, he cleverly engineered the two-year extension of low taxes for the rich while also cutting taxes on the

“Because the USA is founded on Christian beliefs, anyone can place a billboard saying anything they want to.” middle class, thereby adding to the budget deficit. He did this over the opposition of many Democratic members of Congress. Candidate Obama promised to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He ordered the cessation of combat operations in Iraq and transferred the war fighters to Afghanistan. So far, that worked. The number of casualties in Iraq is minimal and we still have 50,000 occupation troops in the country, protecting it from Iran and al Qaeda. The Iraqi Government is trying to find a way to keep our troops there past the end of 2011. The war in Afghanistan rages on and dozens of Americans are dying there each month. Obama followed President Bush’s Iraqi surge strategy in hopes of defeating the Taliban, in spite of evidence that the Afghans cannot be subdued by arms alone. Like a good Republican, President Obama promises to stay the course, over the objections of the Democrats. President Obama one-upped his predecessor by starting a third war against an Islamic nation. He is also calling for “regime change,” “nation building” and the imposition of democracy on the Middle East. Like George H. W. Bush, Obama convinced a lot of allies to join the U.S. in attacking Libya. Obama went a little further and let the allies bear the brunt of the fighting. Candidate Obama campaigned on the platform of affordable health care. President Obama delivered a law that required everyone to buy health insurance. This did not make health care affordable, but it did give a lot of money to the insurance companies. Just as Bush’s Medicare Part D drugs-for-seniors program benefited the drug companies, the biggest beneficiaries of Obamacare are the moneybags in the insurance industry. President Obama hastily signed a fouryear extension of the Patriot Act after 76 sen-

ators voted for it. This was after he had protested against government overreach when on the campaign trail. Now government whistle-blowers are being jailed for trying to expose financial irregularities. They are being charged under the 1917 espionage act. About the only “liberal” thing President Obama has done is to end the ban on gays in the military. But of course, this increases the population of possible military recruits by 10 percent. During the standoff over the debt ceiling, President Obama gave his party everything they wanted and then gave the Tea Party cover to vote against him. President Obama and the Republican leadership stalled the negotiations until the last minute in order to manufacture a crisis. He then maneuvered the Democrats into surrender in order to “save the full faith and credit of the American Government” from impending and unfathomable disaster. In spite of the no-votes of half of the congressional Democrats, Obama agreed to cut Social Security, cut Medicare, and cut social programs while barely touching the Pentagon budget. He also did not raise taxes on the richest citizens and corporations while adding to the tax burden on the middle class and Main Street businesses. The debt ceiling deal again rescued the stock market. After the Dow dropped nearly 1,000 points in a week, it timidly started to climb by 20 points two days after signing the debt ceiling bill. Wall Street insiders who sold the market short made a killing and the average investor got taken to the cleaners again. Finally, there is Osama bin Laden. President Bush hunted for this terrorist mastermind for seven years. Or perhaps he did not want to find bin Laden. Obama made the extermination of bin Laden a priority and the U.S. security apparatus tracked him down and killed him in only 28 months. When Obama announced the kill on TV, he said, “We got him,” and credited the CIA and Navy SEALs for the hit. You have to realize that the White House was in real-time radio contact with the SEALs during the raid. Therefore it is easy to assume that Obama ordered the SEALs to kill bin Laden and not to capture him alive. No one outside the government has seen the photos of bin Laden after he was shot in the head. Is this to keep the public from seeing that Bin Laden was executed while on his knees, rather than being shot during the heat of battle? The Republicans should run President Obama as their nominee. The Democrats can run Hope-and-Change Candidate Obama as their man, and they can hope he will change. Four More Years! Jim Beyer Missoula Correction: In last week’s calendar the Indy misspelled artist Barb Schwarz Karst’s name in a caption for her piece “Symbiosis,” which is part of her First Friday exhibit Grids: Start Spreading the News at Mikesell’s Fine Jewelry in Hamilton.

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by Chad Harder

U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy upholds a congressional measure that removes Endangered Species Act protection for wolves, but writes that doing so by attaching a rider to a budget bill “is a tearing away, an undermining, and a disrespect for the fundamental idea of the rule of law.”

• Thursday, August 4 After threatening to reject a $39,000 Title X grant for Ravalli County’s family planning clinic because of moral objections, commissioners vote 3-2 to accept the federal money, with a stipulation: that the clinic must find alternative sources of funding within the next year.

• Friday, August 5 A day after Gary Lee Vasser, 44, of East Missoula, is arrested for the eighth time on drunken driving charges since 1991, Acting Missoula County Justice of the Peace Shorty Stewart sets Vasser’s bail at $150,000 and says “I’m going to help Mr. Vasser out with his alcohol problem,” the Missoulian reports.

• Saturday, August 6 Eric Groff tallies two hits to extend his club-record hitting streak to 23 games as the Missoula Osprey top the Helena Brewers 10-5 before 2,235 fans at Ogren Park Allegiance Field. The Osprey improve to 29-16.

Austin Saunders airs it out off a concrete pier during a recent jumping session on the Madison Street Bridge.

Blackfoot The tubers hatch

• Sunday, August 7 Jerome James McNeil, 21, is arrested in Missoula on felony charges of assaulting a police officer and misdemeanor charges of assault and resisting arrest as a result of an early morning altercation in front of the Badlander in which McNeil allegedly punches former Missoula City Council candidate Ryan Morton and a Missoula police officer.

• Monday, August 8 Missoula City Council and the County Board of Commissioners protect another piece of open space when unanimously approving the acquisition of a conservation easement on a 160-acre parcel in LaValle Creek. The North Hills elk herd, hummingbirds, and Pygmy Nuthatches are among the wild creatures that occupy the property.

• Tuesday, August 9 Marking one of the first signs of autumn, the University of Montana Grizzly football team kicks of fall drills. Heading into the season, second-year coach Robin Pflugrad is evaluating who is best to suited to serve as starting quarterback before the Grizzlies open their season in a month.

The tuber hatch has come late on the Blackfoot River. High flows and crummy weather kept the usual cooler-toting crowds away through much of July. Landings at Whitaker Bridge and Johnsrud Park lacked their usual party atmosphere. “The use has just dropped off across the board,” says Chet Crowser, park manager with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. “Even at our campgrounds it’s slow out there.” That traffic has only picked up in the last two weeks, and the river still has a few surprises for locals finally taking their favorite dip. According to USGS stream-flow data, the Blackfoot River is currently moving at a rate of 1,500 cubic feet per second, nearly twice the average rate for early August. And while that volume is dropping almost hourly, Crowser says the Blackfoot continues to be “a different river” than tubers are perhaps used to. “It’s moving quicker in some places, or there are obstacles that maybe they haven’t had to avoid in the past.”

Crowser adds that the water temperature— now fluctuating daily between 60 and 65 degrees—is lower than tubers might expect. Those temperatures are likely to decline further as September nears. Gary Hand, owner of Blackfoot River Rentals, says the late start to the tubing season has generated a 60-percent drop in business over last year. Fishing guides and rental companies alike are frustrated by the lull. Hand hopes summer holds on another four to six weeks so he and others can recoup lost revenue. “We didn’t even let anybody on the river until about July 16,” he says. The dangers of a higher-than-normal Blackfoot were underscored earlier this summer. On July 5, a woman was killed when she tumbled out of a raft near the Paws Up resort. Conditions have improved since then, but tubers downstream of Whitaker Bridge on July 30 noticed CareFlight buzzing the river in the afternoon. A young man had fallen out of his tube after navigating two stretches of rapids and nearly drowned. EMTs were called to the scene and

revived the victim without further incident. Crowser says FWP can alert people to the abnormal conditions. But ultimately, the level of danger still out there depends on the recreationist’s own choices. “The best we can do is help folks have good expectations for what they’re going to come across,” he says. Alex Sakariassen

Scott Cooney Overdrawn? Scott Cooney, the local real estate developer, wants to set the record straight. He takes issue with how the Independent and the Missoulian reported on his chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last month. So we chat over turkey sandwiches at a picnic table in Missoula’s Bonner Park, an ironic location, he says, because it’s “exactly what I’d like to see the community of Bonner built around—a park like this.” Cooney still hopes the former timber town of Bonner, which he’s invested millions in, can be transformed into a vibrant riverside communi-

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ty, even though one of his companies, Blackfoot Land and Water, and he himself are having trouble paying their creditors. Recent reporting on the bankruptcies, Cooney says, “makes it look like there’s a cemetery out there, and that’s not the case at all.” But it certainly is the case, Cooney acknowledges, that he’s facing financial hardship—relatively speaking, at least: his assets, according to the July 12 voluntary chapter 11 petition, are worth between $10 and $50 million. Cooney says “cash-flow is king” and he doesn’t have much cash right now. He points to the unexpected costs associated with ensuring that the 26 homes his company owns in Bonner comply with its recent designation as a national historic district. “And obviously the largest economic downturn next to the Great Depression doesn’t help either.” What appears to hurt the most, though, is Cooney’s “never ending” divorce that he says has dragged on for nearly a decade. A bankruptcy trustee has accused Cooney of hiding about $560,000 from his ex-wife. Cooney says a judge gave her a writ of execution to tap his bank accounts, which threatened the viability of his businesses, so he moved some money around. He whips out a stack of paper that he says vindicates him. It shows that his ex-wife now owes him child support because he overpaid. “We’re not hiding funds,” he says, “We didn’t practice business the way we normally like to, but it’s all accounted for.” “We” refers to Cooney’s three or four business partners, whom he doesn’t name. “Whether they take over and I unwind the mess that we’ve got going—maybe that’s what I need to do,” he says. In any case, Cooney seems confident he can come up with an exit strategy that will satisfy his creditors. And that shouldn’t be a problem, he says: selling just one of his more valuable properties should do it. Matthew Frank

About town Cheap music On a recent warm Missoula evening, on my way to a Rattlesnake trailhead, I approach two young boys, both with shocks of shaggy red hair, standing at the corner of Siesta Drive, one holding a violin, the other a trombone, with a Sharpied cardboard sign between them that reads “Cheap music.”

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As I pull over, the violinist begins playing furiously and stares at me to see if I’m impressed. The other puts the trombone’s mouthpiece to his lips to join in, but they both stop when they realize I’m curious what they’re up to. Their names are Danny and Billy Janczewski, 11-year-old twins adopted from Russia years ago, who live up the street. They’re serenading passersby in hopes of making a few bucks, they say. They’ve been here about an hour. “So far it’s been great,” Billy, the trombonist, says proudly. “Every person who has passed by this way, this way, and this way”—motioning up and down the road and behind them—“has stopped to hear our wonderful music.”

I ask what they’ve been playing, and they point to a pile of sheet music on the pavement. Danny’s favorite tune, which he began when I drove up, is the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song. Billy’s is “We Will Rock You.” They say they started playing their instruments over a year ago. This isn’t the boys’ first summertime moneymaking endeavor. They say they played music to passing cars during a recent visit to their grandfather’s home in Texas, though that yielded only a few dollars and a handful of golf tees. I ask what their goal is for this evening. $30, Billy says. Danny says $10 is more realistic. I give them four quarters, all I can scrounge up in my car. As I wish them luck, they spot a car heading up Rattlesnake Drive. “Here comes a customer,” Danny hollers, and they face the oncoming car and begin playing.

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About two hours later, I run into Billy and Danny again at the Good Food Store. They introduce me to their father, D.J. He says Danny and Billy failed to mention their most successful on-street enterprise: Last summer, he says, they made $500 selling lemonade near the main Rattlesnake trailhead. “Industrious boys.” Tonight they made $12, topping Danny’s goal, at least. Matthew Frank

Lewistown Freedom charged A female bartender at Lewistown’s Montana Tavern made a call to local authorities shortly after midnight on Aug. 2. She reported that a man had just thrown another man through the bar’s plate glass window. The victim was a 48year-old man from Pennsylvania on his way to Sturgis, South Dakota. The alleged thrower was Roosevelt County Sheriff Freedom Crawford—a tall, barrel-chested man. According to a press release from the Lewistown Police Department, the victim suffered cuts to his face and was subsequently treated and released at the Central Montana Medical Center. Crawford, however, fled the scene, reportedly barefoot. Authorities found him at the Yogo Inn and charged him with four misdemeanor citations: assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer. Lewistown Police Chief Cory Birdwell says he can’t offer many details about the argument between Crawford and the victim, due to an ongoing investigation. “It started out as kind of an argument,” he explains. “I can’t say it necessarily escalated from there…the initial discussion between [Crawford] and the victim was said and then it was done—or the victim thought it was done. Then it escalated on Crawford’s part.” Crawford was in Lewistown with several deputies on Aug. 2 to provide security during an evidentiary hearing in the ongoing Barry Beach case. Birdwell says none of Crawford’s deputies were with Crawford at either of the two bars he visited that night. Crawford declined to comment on the specifics of his altercation with the Pennsylvanian, saying he would make a public statement sometime in the next week. Alex Sakariassen

BY THE NUMBERS

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Estimated wolf tags sold to date in Idaho for the 2011 hunting season. Unlike Montana, Idaho has not yet set a wolf-hunt quota for this year. The state also reduced its non-resident wolf tag price and upped its bag limit to two wolves per hunter.

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As the Missoula City Council this week debates whether to pay off a portion of the debt accumulated while building Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, some say the city’s field of dreams is giving them nightmares. Before unveiling Ogren Park in 2004, the city for decades batted around the prospect of building a stadium suitable for hosting minor-league baseball teams and holding community events. But voters have come out hot and cold, voting both for and against the spending of city funds on construction of a new stadium. Despite two lawsuits and one failed bond measure, the nonprofit Play Ball Missoula, which formed for the express purpose of building a stadium in Missoula, made the project happen. Here’s where the whole Cracker Jack thing gets expensive, though. Play Ball is now in the hole $7.3 million. And city leaders are proposing a deal funded in part with taxes to help keep the stadium from being foreclosed. City coffers have already contributed $2 million toward construction. The council appears poised to pick up an additional $3.55 million of Play Ball debt, covering the tab with $1.55 million from a bond sale and $2 million from a tax pot that’s filled by people who own property near the stadium. In exchange, the city will get a baseball stadium and lease payments from the Osprey that will pay down the bond. For their part, bankers who lent toward stadium construction are waiving more than $3 million in loans. Some are angry that the council seems to be circumventing voter will as reflected by at least one failed bond measure. Missoula resident Linda Frey told council Monday night that forcing citizens to pull out their checkbooks to bail out Play Ball is distinctly un-American. “It seems to me this is caviar, and the Russian variety, too,” Frey said. “Just say no.” She’s got a point. Not being able to pay the bills and asking taxpayers to cover the difference could be perceived as pick-pocketing. But the stadium is in jeopardy. Foreclosure would mean no more rooting for the home team and no more Willie Nelson warbling “Whiskey River” through the Ogren Park PA system, at least for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, bailout supporters say keeping the stadium on solid economic footing benefits the entire community. And as we think about the last time we sat alongside our beer-swilling neighbors on a Saturday afternoon while rooting for the Osprey, we realize there’s probably more than a grain of truth to what now-retired veteran city council member Jack Reidy told the council on Monday night: “There are some things that are more important than money.”

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The Cadillac effect Could fixing Missoula’s water pipes boomerang? by Jessica Mayrer

Watchdog organizations such as the Montana Consumer Council and the Clark Fork Coalition are warning that the proposed sale of Missoula’s water supply to mega-investment firm The Carlyle Group could increase what locals pay for water. Economist John Wilson, speaking on behalf of the Montana Consumer Council, points out that, according to documents filed by Carlyle with Montana’s Public Service Commission, the firm anticipates “a very large annual return” from operating and possibly selling Park Water. One way to cash in on ambitious earnings projections, Wilson says, is by turning Missoula’s wa-te system into the Cadillac of municipal water utilities. “Given Carlyle’s apparent business strategy,” Wilson says, “care should be taken in each of the company’s (or its successors’) subsequent rate cases in which new investments are proposed to be added…to assure that the costs involved are, in fact, justified by their associated benefits.” Carlyle announced Dec. 22 that it intends to buy Park Water, the parent company of Mountain Water, which serves Missoula. Wilson’s warning about the Cadillac effect is ironic in light of the fact that locals and regulators have long decried Mountain Water’s leaky pipes. Roughly 20 percent of its pipes leak. Last winter, Mountain Water cited the need for infrastructure improvements and maintenance as among the primary reasons to increase water rates. In March, the PSC approved an 8.77-percent water rate hike. Wilson cites numbers when cautioning that too much sprucing isn’t a good idea. Mountain Water data indicates water loss from company-owned pipes in 2009 cost roughly $366,000. Replacing Mountain Water’s aging pipes, he says, could cost $128.6 million. Missoula is the only major Montana city that doesn’t own its water system. Its residents pay on average some of the highest water rates in the state—for metered water users, $46.11 per month.

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Missoula PSC commissioner Gail Gutsche is trying to glean facts from hype as she sifts a pile of financial reports, articles and CEO testimony. “We do examine a company’s fitness,” she says. There’s a lot to examine. The Carlyle Group has an intriguing history. Its main office is nestled just down the street from the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. Carlyle employees have included political heavyweights such as former British Prime Minister John Major, former Secretary of State James Baker III, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Since its 1987 formation, the firm has invested in many industries, including health care, defense and housing. Carlyle has drawn criticism from liberal muckrakers such as Michael Moore who question the ways that well-placed connections may shape the company’s lucrative defense business. Carlyle has roughly $106.7 billion in assets across the globe ranging from Hertz Rent-a-Car to Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins. In 2006, the company created a new investment fund, Carlyle Infrastructure Partners. Through that fund, Carlyle is now overseeing compaPhoto by Chad Harder nies that deal in municipal waste, school buses and 23 that Carlyle’s deep pockets are better highway service areas in Connecticut. If suited to operate the utility, ensuring state regulators approve the sale of Park resources are available to invest back Water, the venture would be Carlyle’s first foray into municipal waters. into the system. If Park isn’t willing to sell to the city Gutsche says if the PSC does this time around, the city would like a approve the sale, it could have the power chance to buy when the utility again to impose a range of conditions, includcomes up for sale. “My priority,” says ing a requirement that the city first be Missoula Mayor John Engen, “the city’s invited to bid on the utility if Carlyle opts priority in this case, is going to be to to sell. Still, she cautions that the comensure if there is another sale, if there is mission has a lot of research to do—and another transaction involving this utility, people to listen to—before it renders a that the city is first at the table and has a decision. “I don’t want people getting real legitimate fair opportunity to buy way ahead of the game yet,” she says. the system.” The PSC will hold a hearing to vet Engen contends that if the city owed the proposed sale of Mountain Water the water system, the profit incentive i n t h e M i s s o u l a C i t y C o u n c i l would disappear, leaving money to make Chambers on Sept. 26 starting at 8 needed infrastructure investments with- a.m. The public is invited to attend out hitting locals in the wallet. and provide comment. Meanwhile, as the PSC’s Sept. 26 hearing on the water deal approaches, jmayrer@missoulanews.com

That contrasts with Billings, where the average water user pays $22.42 per month, and Helena, where bills typically run $31. Another expert who testified about the proposed sale before the PSC, on behalf of the Clark Fork Coalition, says the PSC should require Carlyle to sign an agreement with the city that guarantees Missoula will have first dibs if the equity firm sells the water system. Park Water has not indicated any interest in selling to Missoula any time in the near future. In fact, Mountain Water executives have said

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Lost in transmission Montana’s wind industry is getting blown away by Matthew Frank

Wind is fickle: Through the first half state suppliers. “That’s a huge, huge California company announced plans to of the year, anomalous wind patterns had swing,” says Montana Public Service build a 150-megawatt solar power plant in the 90 turbines at central Montana’s Commissioner John Vincent, a Dem- Southern Nevada. Says Vincent: “It gives Judith Gap Wind Farm, the state’s second ocrat. Julia Haggerty, a researcher and another example of where in the largest, turning out power like never policy analyst at Bozeman-based Southwest, which is the target for MSTI, before—some 270,000 megawatt hours, Headwaters Economics, says other they are essentially producing so much of about 30,000 MWH more than their aver- Western states find themselves in a horse their own power—whether it’s solar or age since the turbines started spinning race to deliver 25 percent of California’s wind or geothermal—that it dramatically diminishes the chance for making Montana roughly five years ago. But as Montana’s renewable portfolio. It’s a race Montana is losing. Even wind viable given the 1,500-mile transmismain utility, NorthWestern Energy, is learning, the export market for wind Idaho, where MSTI would send power, sion costs involved.” and which doesn’t even have a renewLast year, NorthWestern Energy power is fickle, too. launched an open-season Montana’s wind energy process to identify potential production ballooned from buyers of energy sent along about one megawatt in MSTI. It’s had to extend the 2005 to more than 400 deadline due to a lack of intermegawatts today. Now the est. “There is confusion in the industry finds itself unable Western market,” says Mike to develop much more, Cashell, NorthWestern’s vice largely due to the lack of president of transmission. transmission lines to get “Because of that, we have the power to energy-hunextended the open season gry markets. until at least the end of this NorthWestern hopes to year while some of that stuff change that by zipping sorts itself out. We’re still a power along a proposed believer that California and $1 billion, 430-mile transother western states can’t mission line, called the meet their [renewable energy] Mountain States Transmisstandards solely from internal sion Intertie, or MSTI, resources…We’re still confibetween Townsend and dent and hopeful that the marsouthern Idaho en route to ket can absorb generation large markets in California from Montana.” and the Southwest. But the economic viability of the While Montana’s wind project is in doubt, leaving industry flags, it’s not the only the future of wind power in state suffering from a lack of Montana—with the third transmission. The Center for Photo courtesy of Montana Film Office greatest wind energy Rural Affairs released a report potential in the country— Judith Gap Wind Farm last week that found that in equally unsettled. rural areas there are 275,000 MSTI faces plenty of challenges at able energy mandate, is about to surpass megawatts of wind power that remain home. Last week the Montana Supreme Montana in total installed wind power unconnected to the grid. Idaho Power, one of the state’s utiliCourt heard oral arguments in a lawsuit Despite Montana’s challenges, over the project’s environmental impact ties, will have about 800 megawatts of Cameron Yourkowski, a transmission statement. And there’s a petition drive wind power online—about double policy researcher with Renewable underway to overturn a measure the Montana’s current capacity—within the Northwest Project, says 25 percent of state legislature passed earlier in the year next two years, according to power sup- California’s renewable portfolio is still “a giving corporations the power of emi- ply manager Mark Stokes. Meanwhile, big chunk of renewable energy…more nent domain for pipeline and transmis- energy analysts question the logic than enough for Montana wind and MSTI sion projects like MSTI. But what might behind sending Montana wind power to to compete in.” kill MSTI is what’s happening in out-of- a state that’s developing wind more suc“If we could get over this transmisstate markets that would be expected to cessfully and has a geographic advantage sion hump…Montana wind would get in serving markets in the Southwest. buy Montana’s wind power. developed,” says Chuck Magraw, of the Perhaps most significantly, in And in the Southwest, transmission Natural Resources Defense Council. California, where 33 percent of energy is capacity is expanding as renewable energy Magraw sees one definite solution: a mandated to come from renewable projects break ground. In June, for exam- national renewable portfolio standard sources by 2020, the state’s Public Utility ple, Nevada utility NV Energy unveiled its mandating the development of more Commission decided in January that 75 Renewable Transmission Initiative, an wind power facilities. “That right there percent of its renewable energy must effort to connect renewable energy zones would basically seal the deal,” he says. come from in state, severely limiting in Nevada to markets in California and the economic opportunity for out-of- elsewhere in the region. Last Thursday, a mfrank@missoulanews.com

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Busting Big Oil Thanks to the little people, the megaloads are halted These days it seems like Big Oil gets to do what it wants, when it wants, and wherever it wants, no matter which political party is dominant or who’s in office. It’s rare as hen’s teeth to see Exxon, BP, Shell or Chevron take one in the chops. But that’s just what happened this week thanks to the determined efforts of “the little people” in Idaho and Montana who decided to derail Goliath’s plans to ship megaloads of Korean-made equipment through the beautiful and fragile river valleys of our states and on to Alberta’s tar sands. The battle isn’t totally over, but the moral is clear: You can’t win if you don’t fight back. Here’s a quick recap: Exxon Mobil decided it would be cheaper to have the enormous tar sands equipment for its Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Oil, made by low-cost labor in Korea than to fabricate it in the U.S. or Canada. Then it had to be shipped across the Pacific and up the Columbia River to the Port of Lewiston in western Idaho. From there, the plan was to truck the monstrous loads—which measured up to 300 feet long and three stories high and wide, and weighed up to 600,000 pounds—up the Clearwater River to its confluence with the Lochsa and then up and over the narrow and winding Lolo Pass into Montana. The proposed route then descended the pass, followed the Bitterroot River into and through Missoula and then paralleled the Blackfoot River corridor to the Rocky Mountain Front, where it would head north to Alberta. The travesty of the plan is that it was years in the making with the full knowledge of both Idaho’s Republican Governor Butch Otter and Montana’s Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer. For the most part, they and their departments of transportation had been nodding their heads like good little servants of Big Oil’s needs and assuring Exxon and its fellow Big Oil cohorts that there would be no problems with the chosen route for more than 200 megaloads. It wasn’t until both states finally had to enter the environmental analysis stage of the game that the public finally got to find out what our politicians were planning for our lives. And when we did, the proverbial feces hit the fan. Montana tried to stuff through a wholly inadequate analysis instead of doing a full-on Environmental Impact Statement. Idaho did the same. It was, from all appearances, a “done deal,” made and sealed in a backroom by two governors from two different parties who were both willing

to sacrifice the wellbeing of their roads, bridges, rivers and citizenry to the whims of Big Oil. But then a strange thing happened. A couple of folks in Idaho decided to fight back. As residents of the Lochsa River area, they knew well the narrow

It was a “done deal,” made and sealed in a backroom by two governors from two different parties who were both willing to sacrifice the wellbeing of their roads, bridges, rivers and citizenry to the whims of Big Oil. confines of the roadway, it’s inability to handle monstrous loads, and what it would mean to have the only access to hospitals or emergency services blocked by giant trucks with no chance whatsoever to get around the oversize loads. And that says nothing about the degradation of the federally-designated Wild and Scenic Rivers up which the loads would travel. The names of those Idaho folks, just so everyone remembers, are Borg Hendrickson and Linwood Laughy. With their friends and neighbors, they started a group called Fighting Goliath, took their case to the public, challenged the permits, and rallied a like-minded contingent on the Montana side of the border to fight to protect those precious river corridors. Here in Montana, the resistance came from the Missoula County Commission, the Montana Environmental Information Center, Northern Rockies

Rising Tide, and many others who formed All Against the Haul and took Montana’s Department of Transportation to court for its inadequate environmental analysis. In the meantime, Montanan Paul Edwards, the former writer of Gunsmoke, produced a video exposing the tar sands for what they are, one of the greatest environmental travesties on the face of the Earth. The Lilliputian resistance cast so many tiny ropes over Exxon’s plans that the plans began to fail. With production schedules at stake, every delay, appeal, and court hearing cost Exxon considerably more than their planned route was worth. Eventually, they decided to cut the giant modules in half and begin shipping them on the interstate in an attempt to get them to the tar sands. When a state district judge in Anaconda issued a temporary restraining order to stop the loads because the Montana Department of Transportation had done such a flimsy job on the environmental analysis, it was the final straw. On Tuesday, Exxon announced it would be re-routing its equipment to Washington’s port of Pasco instead of Lewiston. Now it’s seeking permission from the state of Washington to ship the reduced-size loads on the interstate. “Needless to say, Imperial’s plan looks to have gone ‘belly up’ as the final leg has been dogged with problems,” wrote Ian McInnes, of the Canadian publication Industrial Fuels and Power. “Imperial thought it would easily get permits to shift the giant loads up highway 12, a backdrop of outstanding natural beauty... But this has not proved to be the case and Imperial has faced a fierce battle at almost every turn.” “Belly up” has a nice ring to it coming from an industry journal, but it also has an important message: You can’t win if you don’t stand up and fight. And sometimes that means fighting your own politicians, your own government agencies and those who would willingly prostitute the beauty and environment of our state for more Big Oil money. The “little people” needed some good news this week and we got some. So here’s a big thank-you to all those who fought back and, for once, busted Big Oil’s chops. Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@missoulanews.com.

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Up and away Solo climbs bring post-divorce solace by Jane Koerner

I rank them by altitude and tackle them one set at a time: the 200 highest, then the tricentennials. I was the first woman to climb Colorado’s 100 highest peaks. Mathematical precision makes the task seem manageable. There are 638 mountains in the Colorado Rockies over 13,000 feet. I’d climb them all if my 60-year-old joints allowed it. I want to possess these mountains as they possess me. I want to know everything about them—the density of their forests, the color and scent of their flowers, the angle and texture of their rock. After my divorce, I climbed for the exercise, burning off bad memories like calories, transforming grief into muscle. “What’s the rush? Are you training for an ultra-marathon or something?” a friend asked. He’d turned back at the timberline, exhausted by the pace I set. In my 40s, I had legs of granite. My heart and lungs were a 200-horsepower engine that propelled me upward at 1,800 vertical feet per hour. I’ve recorded each triumph in my notebook, like a bird-watcher, marking the date and initials of my companions. For the solos with my dog, the most loyal companion of all, I spelled his name backwards: God. Mummy Mountain, early August: I glanced back at dilating clouds and picked up the pace as I scrambled up the last 200 feet of the summit block, beating the lightning-charged hailstorm to the top by 10 minutes. Then I outran the rest of the storm by choosing the right shortcut back down. Back at camp, a Boy Scout leader coveted my spot for his troop of 10. I was happy to comply, confident I could hike out in time to have dinner with my parents, who’d rented a condo for the week. I told them I was hiking with a friend. How could I explain that even though I was alone for the first time in my life, I wasn’t really alone? Pole Creek Mountain, late August: Eight miles up Lost Creek, I found a safe place to cross, where migrating elk had flattened the bank. Their muddy hoof prints

provided stirrups for my splash-free leap to the other side. Several hundred feet below the summit, elk tracks helped me again, guiding me safely through a cliff band. Mount Silver, mid-September: The whoosh of a low-flying hawk awakened

Of all the mountains I’ve ever climbed, only a few bear women’s names. My favorite: Silverheels, the nickname of an anonymous prostitute who nursed the miners of Fairplay through a smallpox epidemic. me from an afternoon nap in the tundra. It was three hours back to camp, and the sun would set in two. When I told my mother how many peaks I bagged the summer after my divorce, she said, “You love the mountains more than you will love any man.” She may have been right. I hadn’t recovered from a recent blind date in Denver. We met at my favorite Mexican restaurant. He ordered chips with hot salsa, and said, “I reserved a room for you at the motel across the street.” “Even the coyotes don’t do it that quick.”

“You misunderstand,” he said. “I thought you’d be too tired to drive home tonight. It’s 60 miles, isn’t it?” “I’m not driving home tonight. I’m camping in the mountains.” “It’s May,” he said. “There will be snow up there. You’re alone.” “My tent and sleeping bag are in my trunk.” I looked at his watch—mine vanished in a ravine during a particularly arduous climb—and excused myself before the waitress brought the main course. “Got to pitch that tent before dark.” Of all the mountains I’ve ever climbed, only a few bear women’s names. My favorite: Silverheels, the nickname of an anonymous prostitute who nursed the miners of Fairplay through a smallpox epidemic. After contracting the disease herself, she covered her ruined face with a veil and vanished. I climbed Silverheels twice: Once before the divorce, testing my wings, then afterwards with sympathetic women friends. On the way down, we wrapped our jackets around our hips and rolled down the mountainside like a spilled sack of potatoes until we tumbled unharmed into a bed of moss campion and alpine forget-menots. Kathleen unbuttoned her shirt. Mary started giggling. I ripped off my clothes and they followed suit, a pack of alpha females intoxicated by our collective strength. I climbed until the vision in my left eye clouded over, and my ophthalmologist scheduled cataract surgery. I climbed until a boulder toppled over, pinning my right leg beneath a ton of immovable weight. Now there’s a permanent dent in my calf—a badge of courage, or foolhardiness. I’m going to keep climbing until my heart gives out and they find me beside the trail, belly up, my grinning skull a whimsical warning to those who dare to venture out on their own. Jane Koerner is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ). After living for 17 years in Utah, she recently moved to Colorado.

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There are gays all over the world, but here in Montana, the home of rugged individualism, so rarely do we have the opportunity to get them all in one place. Join us downtown this Saturday in Caras Park for the Second Annual OutFest, a community-building event that brings the whole family together for a day of music, art and performances. Queers and their allies make all the best art. This is not so much a fact as a cherished belief of mine, supported by the data—a scientific theory, like plate tectonics or relativity. The musical performances will run the gamut from folk music, to rock and DJs. I can only assume there will be dancing. If you can’t make it to the festival downtown, or if you are down for partying well into the night, you might also want

to check out the OutFest After Party at the Top Hat, which starts at 10:30 PM and goes until question mark (or 2 AM, when the bars are legally forced to close). The after party is $5 and open to 18 and older, with music by Ebola Syndrome and other local artists. And who knows. Maybe by this time next year we can round out the night with some gay weddings. Dream.

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the UM Campus, 2:30–5 PM. Contact Larry Godwin at 728-3573.

The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting featuring a talk on Karol K. Truman’s book, Feelings Buried Alive Never die, 6–7:30 PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670.

—Molly Laich The Second Annual OutFest is a celebration of the GLBTIQ in Missoula, This Sat., Aug. 13 at Caras Park from 10 AM–10:30 PM. Check out also the OutFest Afterparty at the Top Hat, starting at 10:30 PM. Visit gaymontana.org.

Party. Total Fest Biga Pizza party. At Total Feast, you can eat all the pizza and salad you can handle for $10 from 5-9pm, with proceeds going to benefit the music festival next weekend. Do it. Visit totalfest.org.

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A rich array of Indian Customs are revealed by Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer as part of the Women in Montana History series, 8 PM at Beavertail Hill State Park, off exit 130 on I90. Call Vernon at 273-4253.

If you’re grieving the loss of a pet, take comfort at the Pet Bereavement Group which meets the 3rd Tue. of each month at 21st Century Homeopathy, 813 1st. St. in Hamilton at 6:30 PM. Call 370-0699.

SATURDAY AUGUST 13 homeWORD presents the workshop “Get Ready for Home Ownership,” which meets from 9 AM–6 PM at Mountain West Bank, 3301 Great Northern Ave. $20 per person/$35 for household. RSVP and pay online by visiting homeword.org, or call 532HOME. Childcare vouchers for the Busy Hands Fun Center are also available. My old MFA friends are running a free summer workshop on campus called the Montana Free School, this and every Sat. through the summer from 11 AM–1 PM in LA233 on the UM Campus. No registration or sign up required, just bring yourselves and your writing. Free. The Big Hole National Battlefield Summer Speaker Series continues with featured speaker Michael R. Johnson of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation. He’ll demonstrate the stick game and weaving. Talks take place Aug. 13 at noon and 3 PM, and Aug. 14 at noon. 16542 Hwy 43 W. in Wisdom. Call 689-3155.

For anyone who is facing illness or loss, Living Art of Montana is offering a 4-week class, Hand Build Clay Objects In Support of Your Healing, beginning Aug. 9, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Register by Aug. 4 by calling 549-5329 or email ysteinprograms@livingartmontana.org. No charge, donations encouraged. 725 W. Alder, Ste. #17. Exercise is fundamental so get yours in with the Medical Mile Group, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Hospital. Meet in McCormick Park this and every Tue. from Noon to 1 PM, now until Aug. 30. Call 329-2905 or email info@saintpatrick.org.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17 Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is the American Heart Association. Free.

Join Melissa Peterson and her Karelian Bear Dogs in a presentation on Bear Herding at Salmon Lake State Park, beginning at 8 PM, 5 miles south of Seeley Lake, off Hwy 83. Free.

The Missoula Indian Center introduces Native Lifestyle Balance & Diabetes Wellness Program which is just what it sounds like and meets 5:30–8:30 PM at 830 W. Central Ave. Dinner is provided and the event spans 4 sessions, July 20, 27, Aug. 3 & 17. Call 829-9515.

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Young poets, writers and dreamers, listen up: The Menagerie is a free critique group looking for new members. Experienced writers, both published and unpublished are invited to join them on

Reading is fundamental for students in grades 8–12 at the orientation/planning meeting for the Teen Book Group, 7 PM at Shakespeare and Co. 103 S. Third St. W. Visit shakespeareandco.com.

AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also e-mail entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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I N OTHER N EWS Curious but true news items from around the world

CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Responding to reports of a man and a woman slashing tires at an apartment complex, Atlanta police arrested the woman, but the man escaped. A few minutes later, he returned to the scene and approached television news reporter Amanda Cook during her on-air report, claiming to be a witness to the crime. Cook’s photographer recognized him as the suspect, and police arrested him. The man, who is married to the woman, apparently wanted to appear on camera to blame the incident on her. “He did tell us that his wife takes a lot of Xanax,” Cook reported, “and sometimes she goes crazy.” (Atlanta’s WSB-TV) When music teacher Liu Hao, 39, appeared as a contestant on Chinese TV’s popular dating show “Happy League,” police recognized him as Wu Gang, wanted for stabbing a man to death more than 13 years ago. “Liu had become accustomed to his new identity and fooling everyone around him, so he didn’t think twice about going on the show,” police investigator Li Ang said after Liu was apprehended. “He had managed to escape the law for so long, he became overconfident about not being caught.” (Associated Press) CURRENT EVENTS - Millions of tons of debris washed out to sea by Japan’s March 11 tsunami are moving across the Pacific Ocean and could start washing up on California, Oregon and Washington beaches in 2013 or early 2014. “The area north of Tokyo was basically shredded,” said Seattle oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer, who estimates the debris—everything from furniture to roofs to pieces of cars, even tractor-trailers—is moving east at roughly 10 miles a day and is spread over an area about 350 miles wide and 1,300 miles long. Lots of the flotsam will break up and sink, but some won’t, Ebbesmeyer predicted, pointing out, “Things float a lot longer than you think.” (California’s San Jose Mercury News) SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION - Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lon Allen Groves, 40, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., after he put a gun to his wife’s head while the two were arguing over which granddaughter was her favorite. (Northwest Florida Daily News) Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kenneth Charles Stuck, 46, after he smashed a toilet against the front door of a house in Hudson, Fla., because he had given the homeowner money to buy more beer, but the man was taking too long to return. (St. Petersburg Times) Denver police officer Kevin Carlile, 37, and a friend, Christopher Douglas, 39, were issued summonses after they each punched a man in the face at the Colorado National Golf Club in Erie during a dispute over which baseball game to watch on TV. (Boulder’s The Daily Camera) Jason Banks, 29, choked his girlfriend and hit her in the face, according to police in Ambridge, Pa., when she complained that he had never written a song about her. (Associated Press) Authorities charged three men in connection with the murder of their mother in Alberta, Minn. “She wanted to play Yahtzee, and they didn’t,” Stevens County Sheriff Randy Willis said after criminal charges were filed against Dylan C. Clemens, 25, and his half-brothers, Andrew Q. Cobb, 18, and Jacob S. Cobb, 17. “That seemed to be, in their minds, what expedited her sudden demise.” (Minneapolis’s The Star Tribune) CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF - Pollution from coal-burning power stations in China “has tended to cool the climate, which offset to some extent the warming effect of carbon dioxide emissions,” according to researcher Robert Kaufmann of Boston University, who headed the study of global average surface temperatures between 1998 and 2009, when Chinese power stations doubled the amount of coal they burned. He explained that sulphate particles released into the atmosphere from these power stations lower temperatures by reflecting sunlight and heat away from Earth. (Britain’s The Independent) North Dakota has never been a state, according to John Rolczynski, 82. The Grand Forks resident explained North Dakota’s original constitution omits requiring the executive branch and other high-ranking officials to take the oath of office, contradicting the federal Constitution and thus invalidating it. State Sen. Tim Mathern introduced a bill to fix the wording, but residents won’t vote on it until November 2012. Meanwhile, Rolczynski pointed out the constitution states that the Red River forms North Dakota’s entire eastern border, but for 41 miles the Bois De Sioux River marks the boundary. (Fargo’s KVLY-TV) FREAK ACCIDENTS - When a Pontiac Sunfire traveling east along a highway near Luskville, Quebec, hit a bear, the impact sent the animal flying into the westbound lane. It crashed through the windshield of a Nissan Pathfinder, killing the 25-year-old driver and a 40-year-old passenger in the back seat. According to Constable Martin Fournel, the bear then “went back out by the back window.” (Canada’s QMI News Agency) Attempting to save her cancer-stricken dog from being put down, Taylor Mae Stinchcomb, 15, stole the family minivan and fled her home in Gurnee, Ill., with the dog and a friend. When she became too distressed to drive, she let the 15-year-old friend take over. Police said the friend lost control of the van and crashed into several trees and a utility pole, killing Stinchcomb and the dog. (Fox News) While a group of men celebrated aboard a party bus in Detroit, reveler Salvator Talluto, 24, popped open an overhead emergency hatch. Police said that when he stuck his head out, it slammed into an overpass, killing him. (Detroit’s WDIV-TV) A fake taxi used for a TV trivia show called “Cash Cab” struck and killed a 61-year-old pedestrian in Vancouver, British Columbia. Andrew Burnstein, president of the show’s production company, said the incident occurred just before midnight while a producer was driving the mock cab back to a storage facility after filming. (The Canadian Press) LITIGATION NATION - Kyle Richards, 21, an inmate at Michigan’s Macomb County jail, filed a lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder and the state, insisting he is being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment because jail rules prevent convicts from possessing erotic and pornographic materials. Declaring that the ban amounts to “psychological warfare,” Richards stated that he suffers from chronic masturbation syndrome and severe sexual discomfort, which he labeled as physical ailments caused by living conditions behind bars. John Cordell of the state Department of Corrections said the suit is misdirected, explaining that state prison inmates are allowed to possess porn. Macomb County bans porn, but Richards didn’t sue the county. (The Detroit News)

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seen or heard from her father in 12 years. And her real name is not in fact Helen Smart; she agreed to speak to the Indy on the condition that we not use her name, for reasons that might be clear shortly. After she left her father’s home, Smart went to a public elementary school in Missoula where she loved art class and, despite a secular upbringing, became interested in Bible studies. “My friend Heather took me to after-school Bible study,” she explains, “because if you brought somebody, you and your friend got to pick a toy out of the treasure box.” Smart’s mother, who has worked at least two jobs all Smart’s life, wasn’t home much, so Smart began attending Bible study as often as it was offered. Eventually she went to sleepaway Bible camp on Flathead Lake. She

hen Helen Smart was three, her father pushed her down a flight of stairs and fractured her skull. He had been home drinking all day—out of work again and intermittently laid out in the living room in his underwear, the usual loop of pornos on the TV. That day he got angry, frustrated with the accumulation of life’s pressures, but ostensibly frustrated with the clumsiness of threeyear-olds: His daughter had fallen and was crying again. He grabbed her by the arm and spun her off her axis and down the stairs. Not long after, Smart’s mother moved her out. Now 19, Smart has blue eyes and caramel-colored hair. In the past year, she says, she’s added weight to her tallish frame. A thin scar still constellates the crest of her forehead. She says she hasn’t

enjoyed the hiking, swimming and craftmaking, but most of all, she says, she liked that “nobody knew who I was, and I could be myself. I do well in situations like that.” For ninth grade, Smart switched school districts, enrolling at the public high school across the Missoula Valley. Her freshman year, she again felt invigorated by the prospect of being new. “I went to school with the same kids for nine years,” she says, “I went to [high school] and there were Goths and girls that dressed like hoes…there were so many kids.” That year, she earned a 4.0 grade-point average. Toward the end of Smart’s freshman year, her mother began to date for the first time since leaving Smart’s father. The new boyfriend moved into their house about a month after Smart met him.

When he worked, he hung dry wall, but he didn’t work often, and he drank a lot. And Smart’s mother and her boyfriend became swingers, inviting friends over for sex. “They didn’t have swinger parties, but someone would come over and it was obvious what was going on,” she says. About this time, between freshman and sophomore years, Smart says she became aware of herself in a newly autonomous way—she could date. She began seeing a freshman at the University of Montana who lived in university housing with his uncle, also a student, and two cousins. It was in his apartment that Smart had sex for the first time. They had been drinking, and though she says it was awkward, she felt fine afterward, even relieved. “The only reason I lost my virginity,” she explains, “was because my

RICHARD CARPITA WAS LOOKING FOR MONEY. HE ALREADY HAD THE GIRLS. by Jamie Rogers

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Richard Carpita, Montana State Prison, July 2011.

best friend lost her virginity.” Soon after, Smart says, the boy cheated on her with an older girl. Sophomore year, Smart began smoking pot regularly and experimented with meth, cocaine, and painkillers. In the early spring, she and a friend were caught in study hall with a pipe and suspended from school. Smart dropped out two weeks before her sixteenth birthday. Her mother sent her to rehab at Missoula’s Turning Point Addiction Services, where she underwent treatment three days a week for six months. From rehab, she enrolled in Job Corps where she began training in culinary arts. After six weeks, she was expelled from the program when her drug test came up positive for THC. She then enrolled at Willard Alternative School. By this time, Smart says, she had already received several of her “five or six” minor-in-possession tickets, one of which came when she was pulled over for drunk driving. When she started at Willard, the conditions of her probation mandated that she not leave Missoula County. A month or so after her first day of classes, Smart attended a party at an apartment complex in Hamilton. The party was busted and a police officer found her hiding behind a door, a bottle of Sailor Jerry’s rum in her purse. She was expelled from Willard. In March, weeks before her eighteenth birthday, a friend whom Smart had met in Job Corps took her to a party

at a trailer a few blocks from the Aspen Motel in East Missoula. The trailer was crowded and filthy, she recalls, with dirty dishes and garbage stacked on the counters. A girl who appeared to be wearing a wig was wrapped in a blanket on the couch. Someone tried to move her, but she wouldn’t get up, apparently content to sleep amidst the cackle of late-night partying. The trailer was rented by Richard Carpita, a then 29-year-old Michigan native who had moved to Missoula four years earlier to work petitioning for the decriminalization of marijuana. That night, he took Smart aside and told her that if she ever needed any help, needed any money, she should let him know. She didn’t immediately understand what he meant. Smart’s friend told her.

LONELY? NEW IN TOWN? In April 2010, Smart got into a Honda sedan in the Good Food Store parking lot and pretended to know the man behind the wheel. Smart called herself Angela. She remembers it was sunny and warmer than usual, and as the man drove, they talked casually, as if they were meeting for some other reason. “If you’re shy,” she says, “it just makes the whole situation more awkward than it needs to be.” The man had a grey beard. He wore a Hawaiian-style shirt with fishing-lure print. Smart thinks he was in his mid60s. He met her after responding to an

ad in Craigslist-Missoula’s “Casual Encounters, women-seeking-men” section. The gist of the ad was benign: “New in town? Let’s have some fun.” The man texted the phone number in the ad. It’s not clear whom he thought he was corresponding with, but it was not Helen Smart. They decided on a time and a place, and negotiated a rate: $200 per hour. The man drove with Smart to the Aspen Motel in East Missoula and paid for a room. Smart says they had sex for about an hour. She says he was aggressive but she didn’t feel unsafe. She had to draw the line only once, she adds, when the man tried to tie a bandana around her eyes. She remembers it was good in unexpected ways—“It was the very best sex I’ve ever had,” she says. That was Smart’s first job. Afterward, the man gave her $200. Then she crossed the street to Ole’s Country Store where she met Richard Carpita. It was Carpita who had placed the ad on Craigslist and set up the date. He would later say he decided to charge $200 per hour because “that’s what all the other escort services in town were charging.” He took half the cash. Smart went home to a family friend’s Westside Missoula house, where she and her mom were living. She took a shower. “I didn’t feel dirty,” she explains. “I felt really weird. I just thought, ‘Thank God it’s done.’ It was an empty feeling.” That night, she hung out with friends. Summer was nearing, days growing longer, and the following month

some of them would graduate from Willard. Smart said nothing about what she had done that day, about how her life was now different. But she thought about it, about how it was not as bad as it might have been, about the money she had earned, and, she says, “I knew I’d do it again.” A week later, Carpita sent her a text message.

BUSINESS TAKES OFF Richard Carpita has two tattoos on his right forearm. One is a silhouette of the devil in moonlight, the logo of his favorite hip-hop group, which is from Detroit. The other is a darkly inked shape: abutting parallelograms that seem an abstraction of Maori tattoo art. Carpita says he got that one because he was drunk and he wanted to get a tattoo. In November 2009, Carpita was released from Missoula County Jail, where he’d served four months on convictions related to a DUI, repeated failures to appear in court, and violating the conditions of his probation (Carpita owns a laundry list of priors related to drugs, alcohol, and one weapons charge dating back to his adolescence in Battle Creek, Michigan). After a brief stint living with a friend’s family, Carpita began renting a trailer on East Missoula’s Montana Avenue. Before long, then 20-year-old Anthony Brazington moved in. According to Carpita, it was Brazington who knew a girl who wanted to have a threesome

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18). He was taken into custody without incident. Carpita pled guilty to the charges. On February 15, 2011, District Court Judge Karen Townsend sentenced him to 20 years in Montana State Prison with 10 of those suspended. Because of his willingness to cooperate and his lesser role in the ring, Anthony Brazington, who also pled guilty, received 10 years with six suspended. At sentencing, Carpita’s lawyer told the court that her client was just trying “to fund a little endless summer.” Today, in a visiting room at the Montana State Prison, in Deer Lodge, Carpita recounts the events in Lolo that led to his arrest with a matter-of-fact tone intermittently stung with regret. When he describes the beer hitting the floor in the Lolo Town Pump, he makes a pink sound, like a guitar string snapping.

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with the new roommates. The girl was a sometimes-Hellgate High School student with an impulse to pull out tufts of her dark hair. At times she wore a wig to hide patches of exposed scalp. She was 16. One day in early March, while commiserating about their mutual lack of cash, Carpita mentioned to Brazington that they could place an ad on Craigslist for their new teenage friend. Brazington was skeptical, not about the ethics so much as the feasibility, but Carpita assured him it could work.

Craigslist ad. So we asked [the 16-yearold] if she wanted to go on a date, and she was like, ‘Hell yeah.’ She knew exactly what we meant.” Soon after that first job, a second girl, age 15, started spending time at Carpita and Brazington’s trailer. She’d recently been released from a juvenile detention center in Spokane and was staying with her mom in a nearby house. According to Carpita, she had been working as a prostitute for at least two years when they met. He says when she

His companions, a 17-year-old girl who worked as a prostitute for Carpita on one occasion and a 19-year-old who was familiar with his business, were left behind. A Missoula sheriff ’s deputy arrived and questioned the teens while Carpita hid behind the gas station in a stand of pines. A few hours later, Carpita walked to a nearby carwash, where he thought the girls might be waiting, and was arrested. Sheriff ’s deputies “took me into the interrogation room,” he says. “And they

‘THEY DID A LOT MORE.’ “We know prostitution exists in our town,” says Missoula County prosecutor Jason Marks, “but it’s rarely reported. In my research, I found one other case, from the ’80s.” Among the Missoula locales where clients met with Carpita’s and Brazington’s prostitutes between March and June of 2010 are the Aspen Motel, the Redwood Lodge, the Shopko parking lot, the Good Food Store parking lot, Cross Roads Truck Plaza, Eastgate Albertson’s parking lot, Sherwood Street, Blue Mountain, Fort Missoula, and a multi-colored Volkswagen van with

Three months later, on September 9, Carpita received a federal student aid check for $5,000. School had just started, and since his arrest in Lolo, he’d stopped posting Craigslist ads for the girls, he says. So the check was a welcome respite from a dried-up cash flow. Though Carpita says he had an inkling that an investigation was underway, he had no idea it was about to end. Carpita had used Craigslist before, when working as a heavy machinery operator before he moved to Montana in 2006. North Carolina, Rhode Island, Washington, California, Minnesota— Carpita’s employer sent his crew around the country to maintain sections of railroad. He would land in a city and post an ad saying he was new in town and wondering if any women wanted to show him around. He says he met “lots of women” that way, adding, “I mean, you got to have skills, you can’t just be some chump.” He says no money was exchanged. Carpita had just begun taking classes at the University of Montana, studying psychology. He says he came home from school one day to find Brazington had posted an ad for the girl. “He just showed me his phone and I could see there were, like, 50 messages from his

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arrived in East Missoula, she was pimped out by her mother at the Aspen Motel. He says she approached him about working for his Craigslist operation. In mid-March, the second girl did her first job for Carpita, again at the Aspen Motel. From there, business boomed, and by April, Carpita was looking for new girls to help him expand. Several refused before he met a willing Helen Smart.

IN THE PINES On May 28, 2010, Carpita hung a sixpack of 16-ounce PBR cans over the waistband of his pants and slunk toward the door of the Lolo Town Pump. He didn’t notice as a can stretched from its plastic ring. Then it fell to the floor, and he ran.

were like, ‘We’re not even going for the beer. We know about everything, so just tell us.’” Carpita confessed to nothing. He was released in the morning. Three months later, on September 9, Carpita received a federal student aid check for $5,000. School had just started, and since his arrest in Lolo, he’d stopped posting Craigslist ads for the girls, he says. So the check was a welcome respite from a dried-up cash flow. Though Carpita says he had an inkling that an investigation was underway, he had no idea it was about to end. At 10:30 that night, Carpita was arrested by sheriff ’s deputies in a 6th Street basement apartment and charged with promotion of prostitution and aggravated promotion of prostitution (aggravated because three of the four known prostitutes were under the age of

“Phish” spray-painted on the side. In addition, Carpita and Brazington took girls to work in Lolo, Frenchtown, Kalispell, Whitefish and Helena. It’s also been alleged that Brazington took at least two of the girls to work in Washington State, though federal charges have not been filed. Although the ends are hardly new, the Craigslist prostitution case represents a means never before seen in Missoula. “The internet has taken these girls off the street and made everything anonymous,” says Missoula sheriff ’s detective T.J. McDermott. “The best evidence we had were [Carpita and Brazington’s] cell phones, which had hundreds of text message correspondences, of which only a few were incriminating enough to press charges.” McDermott was talking about charging clients.

The 12 convicted johns in the Carpita-Brazington case range in age from 21 to 53, with a mean age of 36. Among the convicted were a North Side mechanic, a former manager of the nowclosed Finnegan’s Family Restaurant, a clerk at Noon’s, and a Higgins Avenuebased attorney. The typical sentence ranged from a fine of $340 to $500, with a six-month suspended jail term. Marks, the prosecutor, believes there are more johns who will never be convicted: “We charged 12 guys, and those were the ones we had enough evidence on, meaning we could identify who they were,” he says, adding that he believes Carpita and Brazington “did a lot more.”

In an interview with a detective from the Missoula Police Department, one of the young prostitutes estimates she worked for Carpita 70 to 80 times and for Brazington about 30 times. In the interview she describes johns who do not fit descriptions of men who were charged, including a Linda Vista resident whom she referred as “the Griz Guy”; she suspected he was a University of Montana football coach, though detectives did not corroborate this. Asked if prostitution is still promoted in Missoula on Craigslist, Marks and McDermott say that’s likely. Carpita is more confident, saying, “Absolutely…There are a lot of men out there who have money and are willing to pay for sex.”

“I just don’t think people realize this kind of stuff happens in Missoula,” Helen Smart says. “But it does.” Born in 1992, Smart was the oldest of the four girls who worked for Carpita and Brazington. The youngest was born in 1994. During testimony, all of the johns said the girls represented themselves to be in their early twenties. Carpita admits he knew they were young, but, he adds, “They weren’t little kids.” In interviews with law enforcement, all the girls said they worked of their own free will. Smart says she was living a “hollow existence” when Carpita propositioned her the night in the trailer in East Missoula. “For a long time my role had been partying,” she says. “It was intriguing.”

After prosecuting the johns and pimps, Marks says the court was mainly concerned with finding help for the girls. “They are considered victims, even though no one put a gun to their head,” he says. “With adults, there’s a very clear punishment aspect, but with kids, our primary goal has to be to find them help—though I’m not sure that we did.” The court made St. Patrick Hospital’s First STEP Resource Center available to the girls. Marks doesn’t think any of them took advantage of the services. Smart was the final girl who agreed to work for Carpita and Brazington. She estimates she did about a dozen jobs, roughly five of them with the same North Side client, who paid her $150 to both

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give and receive oral sex. Of all the men she met with, she says, he was the only one who made her feel in danger: “I was his possession. I was worried he might never let me go.”

‘THE ATOMIC BOMB’ Smart says she was once a “social butterfly” whom “everyone called to find out where the party is.” Today, she has trouble leaving her home. She avoids crowded places and dreads simple errands like grocery shopping. “I just feel like everybody is looking at me,” she says—“like they all know who I am. It feels like I’m walking around naked.” The month Smart started high school, a local paper ran a story about her school’s efforts to help incoming freshmen adjust to high school life. When the reporter asked Smart if she thought the school’s efforts were helpful, she replied, “I hope so. I don’t want to be all by myself. It’s just scary…I didn’t even realize that many kids lived in this town. I’m very intimidated but I’m very glad I’m here.” A year after her last job as a prostitute, Smart sits on a loveseat in her mostly empty apartment in south Missoula and tries to recall how it all happened. She says she doesn’t have regrets, and that she’s learned a lot from her mistakes,

including the “atomic bomb” that fell on her last year. Now, she says, she’s found peace and a reason to do better: She recently became a mother. Though her pregnancy wasn’t planned, she’s sure that the father is a man for whom she cares deeply and not one of the men who paid her for sex in 2010. Asked what she’s learned since Missoula’s Craigslist prostitution ring was busted, her answer comes quickly: “I can honestly say [my son] saved me.” Throughout the interview, Smart seems articulate, thoughtful, and selfaware in ways that belie her 19 years. She exudes a sort of micro-omniscience, as if she somehow had extra time to think about every question. Every question, that is, save for one: Asked what scares her most, her eyes widen and she appears surprised by a sudden upwelling of feeling. She lifts a hand from her infant son’s chest to wipe her eyes. “I’m scared that I’m going to end up alone,” she says. ”It’s kind of scary realizing too that I’m going to have to start all over again.” Then she seems to collect herself. She returns a hand to her son and paves the trembling in her voice. “That’s the bright side, though. No one will know me.”

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Mangoneada? Twist my arm. FLASHINTHEPAN A mangoneada is many things: a popsicle, a combination of unlikely flavors, a double-entendre, and an inside joke I can’t seem to crack. There are many variations on this heat-beating treat, all of which contain mango, chile powder, salt, lime or lemon, and usually chamoy, a Mexican sauce traditionally made from pickled fruit and chile peppers. A mangoneada is at once too sweet, too spicy, too bitter, too sour, and too salty. But these intense and conflicting flavors somehow manage to play together brilliantly, each highlighting and balancing the other. The same four flavors are often combined in Southeast Asian cuisine with fantastic results. In a mangoneada, they have the effect of simultaneously creating and quenching thirst. Because a mangoneada is served frozen and contains lots of water, the quenching side wins, especially during the heat of summer. If you search for mangoneada on YouTube you’ll find many videos of people, from preschool kids to grandmas, acting like cats on catnip as they eat mangoneadas. You can find similar business on Facebook: The “Mangoneada” page has comments like “I’m eating you right now.” The “Mangoneada Time” Facebook page is dominated by messages along the lines of “time for a mangoneada” (as well as my comment, fishing for information: “what’s a mangoneada?” Nobody responded). Mangoneadas are most frequently encountered in the paleterias, or Mexican popsicle stores, that are ubiquitous throughout the American Southwest (and anywhere else with a large Mexican population). Paleterias almost always contain the word “Michoacán,” the Mexican state that is the spiritual homeland of the Mexican popsicle, or paleta. When you order a mangoneada, a mango paleta in a plastic cup is removed from the freezer. The popsicle is taken out of the cup and the sauce is mixed in its place. The popsicle is then replaced, causing the red sauce to ooze up the side of the cup and create a sunset-like color scheme. The name of this mysteriously maddening treat has several alternate spellings, including “mangonada” and “mangoniada,” and they all seem to play on the words mango and limonada (lemonade, in Spanish). I prefer the mangoneada spelling because of the multiply delicious meanings it offers. Mangoneada is a passive participle of the verb mangonear, which means unscrupulous use of power.

Mangoneada, thus, means something like “pushed around.” Gustavo Arellano, who pens the popular syndicated column “Ask a Mexican,” told me he likens the meaning to “twisting one’s arm.” The mangoneada is an evolution of an old dish commonly called chile mangoes, which consists of mango chunks doused with chile powder (and often salt and lime juice). Sometimes this combination is hit with a shot of chamoy and called a mangoneada, even though it isn’t in popsicle form. Many other variations on the mangoneada equation can be found as well, such as mango ice cream or sherbet with chamoy, or a snow cone in which the mangoneada ingredients are mixed together and poured over ice. But none of these are as striking to the eye and tongue, or as unique in the method of eating, as the dipped popsicle form. Chamoy is an adaptation of Japanese umeboshi, or pickled plums. The plums (or apricots, or tamarind, in the case of chamoy) are soaked in salt-water brine, which draws out much of the fruit’s moisture and flavor. It is this brine, and not the fruit that it pickled, that is the base of chamoy. Chamoy can be hard to find in El Norte, and what’s sold in stores is rarely derived from the pickled plums or apricots the sauce was traditionally made with. Trechas brand, for example, is made from water, iodized salt, red peppers, citric acid, corn starch, sugar, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, and Red No. 40. Cocina Mestiza brand makes a chamoy with natural, traditional ingredients, but is difficult to find. Celebrity chef Rick Bayless has a gringo-friendly chamoy recipe made of apricot jam, sugar, salt, lime juice, and chile. You may notice that these ingredients, with the exception of apricot, are already present in a mangoneada, making this chamoy somewhat redundant. The real chamoy, of course, would add

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that weird pickled taste, which for some takes time to acquire. The simplest and easiest way to enjoy the mangoneada equation is chile mangoes style. Simply cut a mango into chunks, squeeze a lime over them, and sprinkle sparsely with coarse salt and thickly with chile powder. If you want to go popsicle-style, the following chamoy-free mangoneada recipe can be made with ingredients found in any store. And if you can find the real stuff made the traditional way, then by all means use it. But the artificially flavored chamoy and recipes like Bayless’s don’t add anything you want or need. Add a pound of cut mangoes, three tablespoons sugar, and a cup of water to a blender. More water will dilute the mango flavor but make the mangoneada more hydrating. Blend and pour the mixture into cups—8-ounce disposable cups are typically used, but any cup will work as long as the popsicle can slip out. Leave the cups in the freezer until freezing begins. Place a popsicle Photo by Ari LeVaux stick in the middle of each cup, and freeze until fully frozen. When you’re ready to get your mangoneada on, dip the cup in warm water so the popsicle inside loosens. Remove the popsicle and squeeze a lime’s worth of juice into each cup, a teaspoon or tablespoon of chile powder (depending on its strength and your heat tolerance) and salt to taste. Mix it up and replace the popsicle in the cup. Start eating your mangoneada. Dip into the sauce and repeat. As you eat it, consider acting like a freak, making a video, and uploading it to YouTube. You’ll be in the good company of arm-twisted aficionados, even if the exact cause of all the goofiness, and the exact meaning of the treat’s name, remain a mystery. Don’t make me twist your arm. At least your thirst will have been quenched in beautiful, shocking fashion.

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Downtown or Uptown, any way you look at it, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is your best destination for great food, wine and spirits. Come on in and join us. We can't wait to see you. Cheers!!! $-$$ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. • 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and an espresso bar till close. WE DELIVER On Campus & to the area between Beckwith, Higgins & 5th Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 South 3rd West • 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Enjoy Happy Hour every afternoon from 4 to 7 pm on the Patio at Brooks and Browns. Microbrews or margaritas are $3.00 or enjoy a Micro pitcher with friends for $9.00. Our full menu runs the range from homemade Chips and Salsa up to a 16 oz. Ribeye steak with Bistro fries. You can bring your family, too. It’s a perfect spot to play Bocce or Croquet. Pastimes are family times, so enjoy time with yours in Bess Reed Park while we cook dinner for you. Brooks and Browns is the most peaceful patio in town. 200 S. Pattee Street, just off the Atrium at The Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula. Hunter Bay Coffee and Sandwich Bar First Interstate Center • 101 East Front St hunterbay.com • 800.805.2263 Missoula’s local roaster since 1991 - now open downtown in the First Interstate Center! Stop by for hand-crafted gourmet coffees and espressos plus madefrom-scratch , healthy sandwiches and soups. Enjoy the sunshine from our patio! Free Wi-Fi and Free Parking in the upper deck lot. Open Monday through Saturday.

HAPPIESTHOUR The Union Club Atmosphere: The Union is a true blue-collar bar. Local steelworkers, carpenters and other labor union members belly up for a beer on hot, slow afternoons. Younger folk occasionally stop by for a game of ping-pong or cornhole—a popular pastime here, where players toss beanbags at a horizontal target. But at night, the place transforms into a frenzy of live music and swing dancing. Few places in town offer as lively a time for no cover. Just remember, the bar is cash-only. What you’re drinking: Pretty much anything goes here, from shots of Fireball to pitchers of beer. If the night’s really moving along, try the Irish Carbomb, a Union staple. You drop a shot glass of Jameson and Bailey’s Irish Cream into a half-pint of Guinness. Then you chug before the cream curdles. Trust us, the aftertaste is not unlike chocolate milk’s. What you’re dancing to: Several wellknown Missoula bands frequently take the stage at the Union. Some nights you might be shuffling your feet to the soulful sounds of Zeppo, others you might be spinning your partner to the rock stylings of Tom Catmull and the Clerics. Even Colin Meloy, the Helena-raised frontman for the Decemberists, couldn’t resist the temptation last month to pick up a guitar and treat the Union crowd to a tune. Seriously, just try to stay in your seat. It ain’t going to happen.

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Happy hour: The Union offers a daily lineup of drink specials, from $3 microbrew Mondays to free pool and $1-shot Sundays. The official happy hour stretches from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $2.25 well drinks and domestic beers. There’s a reason the Union is a fave spot of ours: They know how to quench a mighty thirst. Where to find it: Downtown Missoula, about a block up from the Elks Club at 208 E. Main Street. Just look for the big “Union Hall” sign. —Alex Sakariassen Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, e-mail editor@missoulanews.com.

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Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins • 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We're the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Spring weather brings patio seating! Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins Ave. • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas. Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Jazz Wednesdays starting at 7pm. Lunch 11:30-3:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5 - 10. Late night happy hour 9-10pm. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve • 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West • 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Café Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our all-new bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar. Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Takeout & delivery available. $$-$$$

Red Robin 2901 Brooks Street 830-3170 www.redrobin.com Half the price, twice the fun! Halfy Hour at the Southgate Mall Red Robin®! Half price bar drinks Monday – Friday, 4-6 p.m. and Monday – Saturday, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy a drink with one of our insanely delicious Gourmet Burgers, Bottomless Steak Fries. Or, snack on one of our shareable starters with friends! $-$$ SA WAD DEE 221 W. Broadway 543-9966 Sa-Wa-Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors-no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisines. Now serving Beer and Wine! $-$$ Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Share a meal within the warm elegance of our location at the historic Wilma Building. Enjoy our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare with a contemporary American twist, featuring the freshest local ingredients. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner Tues-Sun 5:00-Close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$

Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 tacosano.net Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.

Pita Pit 130 North Higgins Avenue 541-PITA (7482) pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver!

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NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$

Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 Don’t feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$

Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, trout, fresh fish daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Three course bistro menu with wine $30, Tues. Wed. Thurs. nights, November through March. Extensive wine list, 18 wines by the glass, local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the warm and inviting dining areas. Go to our website Pearlcafe.us to check out nightly specials and bistro menus, make reservations or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$

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The Sunrise Saloon & Casino 1100 block of Strand • 728-1559 Every day is a great day at the Sunrise Saloon! Enjoy two happy hours daily, plus daily drink specials. Wednesday is Ladies night. Missoula's only dedicated country bar with live country music Thursday - Saturday. Play our liberal machines while enjoying great entertainment and friendly service. 21+ only. Open daily 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins • 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood. We'll do our best to treat you right. Home of the Famous Fish Taco. Crowned Missoulas best lunch for under $6. Mon-Sat. 11-10 Sun. 12-9.

Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes. Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$.

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Sean Kelly's Empire Grill 130 W. Pine St. 542-1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for lunch & dinner. Featuring brunch Saturday & Sunday from 11-2pm. Serving international & Irish pub fare. Full bar, beer, wine , martinis. $-$$

Oil & Vinegar Southgate Mall • 549-7800 Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM-6:00 PM. With a visit to Oil & Vinegar, you will discover an international selection of over 40 estate-produced oils & vinegars suspended in glass amphora-shaped containers on a dramatic backlit wall. Guests can sample the varieties and select from various shapes & sizes of bottles to have filled with an “on-tap” product of choice.

Paradise Falls 3621 Brooks St. • 728-3228 paradisefallsmissoula.com Come in for sports, food and socializing…whatever you’re looking for, Paradise Falls has it: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Happy Hour M-F 3-6, space for your special events and catering. Paradise calls at Paradise Falls! $-$$

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Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Uptown Diner 120 N. Higgins • 542-2449 Step into the past at this 50's style downtown diner. Breakfast is served all day. Daily Lunch Specials. All Soups, including our famous Tomato Soup, are made from scratch. Voted best milkshakes in Missoula for 14 straight years. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!! Sun Wed 8-3pm, Thurs - Sat 8-8pm $-$$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming • 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$ YoWaffle Yogurt 216 W. Main St. 543-6072 (Between Thai Spicy and The Shack) www.yowaffleyogurt.com YoWaffle is a self-serve frozen yogurt and Belgian waffle eatery that offers 10 continuously changing flavors of yogurt, over 60 toppings, as well as gluten free cones and waffles, coffee and a selection of cold beverages. Indoor and Outdoor seating. Free WiFi and frequent shopper punch cards. Build it your "weigh" at 42 cents per oz. for most items. Open 7 days a week. Sun-Thurs 11 AM to 11 PM, Fri 11 AM to 12 AM, Sat. 10 AM to 12 AM. Facebook.

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THURSDAY August

nightlife The streets of downtown Kalispell are hopping this and every week this summer for Thursday Fest, with food, beverage, and tunes at Third St. E. between Main St. and First Ave. E. from 5–7:30 PM. This week catch Cocinando. Call 253-6923. Cellar Door promises to rock so hard at Downtown ToNight, as part of Caras Park’s ongoing concert series on Thursdays from 5:30–8:30 PM. Free. The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting featuring a talk on Karol K. Truman’s book, Feelings Buried Alive Never die, 6–7:30 PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670. The gritty saloon jazz of Bozeman-born duo Tumbledown House are playing a free, all ages show at Bitterroot Brewery from 6–8:30 PM. Visit bitterrootbrewing.com. That guy who says funny stuff on TV about funny videos on the internet who my brother thinks is really funny is stopping by the UM Theatre on his “Tosh Tour on Ice” at 7 PM. His name is Daniel Tosh, I should mention. Tickets are $45 and available at all GrizTix locations, online at griztix.com or by calling 888Montana. That’s No Way to Treat a Lady! Don’t miss the regional premiere of this musical comedy t h r i l l e r, A u g . 9 – 21 a t t h e Wh i t e f i s h Performance Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Shows start nightly at 8 PM, with 6 PM shows on Sun. Tickets are $37–18. Visit alpinetheatreproject.org.

Minnesota-born Jon Wayne and the Pain are going to show you how Midwesterners do reggae, Sat., Aug. 13, 10 PM at the Top Hat. $5.

Have your blues rock needs thoroughly explored when George Thorogood & The Destroyers play 8 PM at the Wilma. Tickets are $32 day of/$31 in advance at Rockin Rudy’s, by calling 1-877-4FLY-TIX and online at TicketFly.com. (See Noise in this issue.) Geeks and their kind are cool now. See the Stumptown Players present a production of Larry Shues’, The Nerd at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave in Whitefish. Show runs Aug. 11–13 and Aug. 16–21 at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 and available at 871-6447. It’s night of the living no longer dead at the Badlander for their brand new Thursday night dance party, Prehab, with sets of hip hop and electronic music from local DJs Vyces, Kris Moon and James Two, plus $1 wells and $1 Pabst from 9 PM to midnight, $2. Gatherings are magic at Synergy Sessions, a DJ night featuring all varieties of electronica spun by Portland’s Enzymes and locals Inevitable Thought, Primecutz vs Osiris, and Logisticalone, along with live paintings, hooping and silk performances, 9 PM, Free. He’ll cure your tremors with a sweet shot of country: Russ Nasset hits up the Old Post,

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103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free. Things have changed and so can you! Check out Dead Hipster Dance Party at its new location: Sean Kelly’s. Party starts at 10 PM, and oh lordy, there are $1 well drinks until midnight. $3. Check out deadhipster.com. See the Louie Bond Band play country, blues and rock at the Top Hat, 10 PM Free.

FRIDAY August

Those brave enough to venture out of Big Sky country might want to check out the Braun Brothers Reunion Music Festival in Challis end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., August 12, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

Figargo, Figaro, Figaro. See The Marriage of Figaro starring, from left, Anne Basinkski and Spencer Dorn as part of Montana Lyric Opera’s 3rd Annual Summer Opera Festival, Fri. Aug. 12, at 7 PM, and Sun., Aug. 14, at 1 PM at the Montana Theatre in UM’s PARTV Center. Get your tickets at mtopera.org or call 830-0323.

Idaho, Aug. 11–13. For ticket information,directions and a complete lineup of events, check out braunbrothersreunion.com. No one will tell me where they get their huckleberries. Maybe somebody will spill at the 22nd Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival at Depot Park in Whitefish, Aug. 12–14. All things Huckleberry will be celebrated. Get a schedule and more details at whitefishchamber.org.

nightlife The Fridays keep coming when the ZACC hosts Peril of Flux, a 2nd Friday Art Gallery reception featuring the work of Jonathan Raney, Dalton C. Brink, Jennifer Pulchinski, Jay Schmidt, Kathryn Schmidt, April Hale and Ryan Mitchell, 5:30–8:30 PM at 235 N. First. St. W. (See Art in this issue.) Let’s let babies in bars for The Top Hat’s Family Friendly Fridays at 6 PM, this week with Olivia Brownlee. Free. Your gypsy-jazz needs will be met when El 3Oh! plays at Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 6:30 PM, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. Visit tenspoon.com. Free.

Center, 1 Central Ave in Whitefish. Show runs Aug. 11–13 and Aug. 16–21 at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 and available at 871-6447 or by emailing stumptownplayers@gmail.com. Monica Taylor is a Red Dirt girl songbird from Oklahoma looking to kill it at Missoula Winery & Event Center, 8 PM for $5. 5646 W. Harrier. Visit missoulawinery.com. A rich array of Indian Customs are revealed by Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer as part of the Women in Montana History series, 8 PM at Beavertail Hill State Park, off exit 130 on I90. Call Vernon at 273-4253. Church is boring. Check out some non-denominational funk and soul instead when locals Reverend Slanky play the Badlander at 9 PM. $5. I was all, “why do local hip hoppers Shaymiusly Elliterate spell their name so badly,” and then six months later I got the joke. See them play the Palace at 9 PM, with Dj Brand One & Ruthless Data, plus Miss Domonique. $3/$8 ages 18–20. Fall in love with Union Club’s free night of sweet fun and dancing all over again, this week with local killers Zeppo, MT, beginning 9 PM.

Your opera needs will be met at Montana Lyric Opera’s 3rd Annual Summer Opera Festival, featuring Mozart’s brilliant comedy, The Marriage of Figaro, Aug. 10 and 12 at 7 PM, and Aug. 14 at 1 PM at Montana Theatre at the UM Campus. Ticket prices vary. Get yours at mtopera.org or call 830-0323.

It is suddenly so clear to me that Russ Nasset & the Revelators are poised to play country, rockabilly and roots at The Great Northern in Whitefish, 9:30 PM, 27 Central Ave. Cover TBA.

Geeks and their kind are cool now. See the Stumptown Players present a production of Larry Shues’, The Nerd at the O’Shaughnessy

He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799.

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In the words of a completely different John: it hurts so good when Jon Wayne and the Pain play roots and reggae, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $5.

SATURDAY

August

Those brave enough to venture out of Big Sky country might want to check out the Braun Brothers Reunion Music Festival in Challis Idaho, Aug. 11–13. For ticket information, directions and a complete lineup of events, check out braunbrothersreunion.com. Learn how to kayak sunny side up by signing up for the Whitewater Kayak Clinic, a two-day event from Aug. 13–14. Cost is $175. Learn more at zootownsurfers.com. Keep it local every Sat. from 8 AM–1 PM as you head down to the Clark Fork River Market (clarkforkrivermarket.com), which takes place beneath the Higgins Street bridge, and to the Missoula Farmers’ Market (missoulafarmersmarket.com), which opens at 8:30 at the north end of Higgins Avenue. If you’re after non-edibles, check out East Pine Street’s Missoula Saturday Market (missoulasaturdaymarket.org), which runs 9 AM–1 PM. Free to spectate, and often to sample. The mountains are going to get theirs during Lone Peak’s Revenge at Big Sky Resort, a two-day mountain bike race on Andesite. Race day registration is $30. Visit bigskyresort.com for race day schedules and other details. Celebrate all things queer, diverse and everything in between at the 2nd Annual OutFest, 10 AM–10:30 PM in Caras Park. Get to know your LGBTQQI community and have an

awesome time, generally. Visit gaymontana.org. (See Agenda in this issue.) Let your kids go around and around and up and down until they puke during Free Carousel Rides, 11 AM–7 PM at A Carousel for Missoula. The event is just what it sounds like and courtesy of Pacific West Financial Group. Pizza Parties often inspire more than one of these ! but I will control myself. Join Janet Fox for a young adult group discussion of her book Forgiven, plus pizza! (Sign up by Aug. 11 for the free food.) Party begins at noon at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Call 721-2881. The The Stumptown Hoedown O u t d o o r M u s i c Fe s t i v a l i n Whitefish is the hoedown to end all hoedowns, featuring Jon Wayne and the Pain, Clinton Fearon and lots more, 2–11 PM at Whitefish Armory Softball Fields, 315 Armory Rd.

nightlife The Community Garden at River’s Edge Park in Columbia Falls invites you and your family for Dinner in the Garden, to celebrate vegetables and other things. Dinner is 5:30–7:30, followed by music until 9 PM. $25 plate/$15 for kids/6 and under free. 540 Nucleus Ave. RSVP at 892-1363. See why Joan Zen wins best musician of the Bitterroot Valley over and over during her free, all ages show at Bitterroot Brewery from 6–8:30 PM. Visit bitterrootbrewing.com. Folk singer/songwriter 907 Britt takes you on a musical journey at Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 6:30 PM, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. Visit tenspoon.com. Free. Make it an acoustical evening with the Bottle Rockets at the Missoula Winery and Event Center, with Marshall Crenshaw at 7:30 PM.

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Tickets are $15/$13 in advance at Rockin’ Rudy’s and online at BrownPaperTickets.com. (See Noise in this issue.) Geeks and their kind are cool now. See the Stumptown Players present a production of Larry Shues’, The Nerd at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave in Whitefish. Show runs Aug. 11–13 and Aug. 16–21 at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 and available at 871-6447 or by emailing stumptownplayers@gmail.com. Join Melissa Peterson and her Karelian Bear Dogs in a presentation on Bear Herding at Salmon Lake State Park, beginning at 8 PM, 5 miles south of Seeley Lake, off Hwy 83. Free. Kris Moon and DJ Monte Carlo guarantee to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip hop, electronic and other bass-heavy beats ‘til the bar closes during Absolutely at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free. Swig drinks while listening to oldschool rock hits, ‘80s tunes or modern indie rock songs when Dead Hipster presents Takeover!, which features “drinkin’ music” DJ’d by the Dead Hipster DJs starting at 9 PM at the Central Bar & Grill, 143 W. Broadway St. Includes drink specials and photos with Abi Halland. Free. Welcome to the fake jungle, baby. You’re going to be severely injured when Portland’s Guns ‘N’ Roses t r i b u te b a n d A p p e t i te f o r Deception plays the Palace at 9 PM. $8. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Paying for metal shows is so not metal. Check out Blessiddoom, with guests Tidal Horn and The Green Sickness, 9 PM at the Dark Horse, 1805 Regent. Call 728-1559. Free. It is suddenly so clear to me that Russ Nasset & the Revelators are poised to play country, rockabilly and roots at The Great Northern in Whitefish, 9:30 PM, 27 Central Ave. Cover TBA. DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799. Party until question mark at the Top Hat’s Outfest Afterparty featuring funk/jazz from Josh Farmer Band and dubstep by Ebola Syndrome. 10 PM. $5.

SUNDAY

August

Locavores unite at the Target Range Community Farmers’ Market, which features a plethora of local foods and assorted goods and runs from 10 AM–1 PM every Sun. until Oct. 9 at the parking lot of Target Range School, 4095 South Ave. W. Free. Call Peggie at 728-5302.

SPOTLIGHT faith in medicine Some creative writer at Don’t Stop Believin’ records describes The Pharmacy as “Reverb-saturated broken glass party with glitter guns.” Wikipedia puts it much more succinctly by calling them psychedelic/indie punk. The Pharmacy hails from Seattle and consists of three members: Scott Yoder is on guitar and lead vocals, Brendhan Bowers plays drums and sings (all hail the singing drummer!) and Stefan Rubicz plays keyboards (also hail the singing keyboardist, to be fair). They’ve been playing together since 2002 and are gracing us with their presence during the first night of Total Fest at the Top Hat. They’re set to take the stage around midnight. The witching hour!

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By the time I get to “Tropical Yeti Song,” all bets are off. The band lists influences that run the gamut of musical touchstones: Nirvana, Electric Light Orchestra and Andrew W.K., to name a few. More than that, they’ve toured with the Moldy Peaches (recall the cute song at the end of Juno, if you’re unfamiliar) and I think some of that lyrical weirdness has rubbed off on them. In “Tropical Yeti Song,” I am delighted to make a musical connection that I find personally thrilling. Among their influences, The Pharmacy mentions the brief and late but never forgotten pop-rock group The Unicorns, and I so very much agree! It’s been years since the Unicorns told us “We’re the Unicorns and we’re people too!” and I think The Pharmacy is WHAT: The Pharmacy, as part of Total Fest keeping that sentiment alive. WHEN: Thu., Aug. 18 at midnight

I have this idea that I can make musical analogies with the best of them and will be able to describe I did that thing their sound with equal WHERE: The Top Hat journalists sometimes poignancy. On the first do where they spend track I listen to, HOW MUCH: $10 the whole article talk“Coldest Morning MORE INFO: wantagetotalfest.blogspot.com ing about other bands, Light,” I think they but somehow, the spirsound totally vintage. it of The Pharmacy’s It’s a mix of a psychedelic-era Beatles blended with music pulls that out of me. What is Total Fest but a the Animals. This must be the kind of bullets a glit- celebration of music coming together in an aural ter gun shoots. By “Clockwork,” I’m not as sure. collage? It’s about celebrating what came before, They’re more poppy this time. I hear Supergrass, what’s happening right this second on stage, and Daniel Johnson and a third ingredient whose what it all means for the future of rock and roll. name escapes me. It rests on the tip of my tongue, Right? Right. and the tongue is tied and bleeding. This must be —Molly Laich where the Reverb-saturated broken glass comes

Yet another opportunity to peruse and purchase local crafts and produce hits Missoula during the Carousel Sunday Market and Festival, which runs from 11 AM–3 PM this and every Sun. until Oct. 16 at the New Park parking lot, between A Carousel of Missoula and the Caras Park Pavilion. This week’s music is by Lizzi Juda and Kaya Juda-Nelson, plus kid’s activities brought to you by the Children’s Museum. Visit carrousel.com/carousel-sunday-marketand-fes. Community at the Confluence is a family friendly celebration of two rivers, 11 AM–4 PM at the Old Milltown Dam/Milltown State Park. Take Hwy 200 to Tamarack Rd. Admission is Free. Visit friendsof2 rivers.org. (See Mountain High in this issue.) Go with the jam when The Rocky Mountain Grange Hall, 1436 S. First St. south of Hamilton, hosts a weekly acoustic jam session for guitarists, mandolin players and others,

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from 2–4 PM. Free. Call Clem at 961-4949. Young poets, writers and dreamers, listen up: The Menagerie is a free critique group looking for new members. Experienced writers, both published and unpublished are invited to join them on the UM Campus, 2:30–5 PM. Contact Larry Godwin at 728-3573. The Synergy Brass Quintet will play on as part of the St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival, 4 PM at St. Timothy’s Memorial Chapel, high above Georgetown Lake, 2285 Southern Cross Road. $15 adults/$10 students. Visit sttimothysmusic.org.

nightlife Your opera needs will be met at Montana Lyric Opera’s 3rd Annual Summer Opera Festival, featuring Mozart’s brilliant comedy, The Marriage of Figaro, Aug. 10 and 12 at 7 PM, and Aug. 14 at 1 PM at Montana Theatre at the UM Campus. Ticket prices vary. Get yours at mtopera.org or call 830-0323. Party. Total Fest Biga Pizza party. At Total Feast, where from 5–9 PM, you can eat all the pizza and salad you can handle for $10, with proceeds going to benefit the music festival next weekend. Do it. Visit totalfest.org. How does anybody get paid in an

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18-piece band? Nevermind. The Ed Norton Big Band play classic jazz and swing at the Missoula Winery 6–8 PM, $5. 5646 W. Harrier. missoulawinery.com Get your culture at no cost when the Missoula Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Symphony in the Park concert, 7 PM in Caras Park. Darko Butorac will lead you through a movie score themed program. Visit missoulasymphony.org. Kick off the latter hours of your day of rest when the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night welcomes saints and sinners alike. This week features The Front Street River Group and $4 martinis as always, plus DJ Mermaid spinning between sets, beginning around 9:30 PM. Free. Come play with us, Danny. Forever and ever and ever... Seriously though, The Shook Twins are playing acoustic, folk and progressive, 10 PM at the Top Hat. $3.

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cue and music when The Coup De Ville Band plays patriotic music, 5:30–7:30 PM. 4720 23rd Ave. Call 251-5100. Pizza and trivia go together like two things that don’t necessarily but could at Front Street Trivia Night, this and every Mon., 7 PM at the Mackenzie River Pizza, 137 W. Front St. Free. When you go Swingin’ On A Star, that means you’re at a live tribute to the golden age of radio at the Missoula Elks Lodge, beginning at 7 PM. Tickets are $25, plus an extra $17 if you want to eat. Get tickets at star.skytics.com or call 360-STAR. Drink wine and hear singer-songwriter Larry Hirshberg play sweet melodies, 7–10 PM at Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Have a drink and take a load off in the company of your fellow laborers during the Badlander’s Service Industry Night, which runs this and every Mon. and includes drink specials for service industry workers starting at 9 PM. Free. Also, if you have an iPod, bring it in and they’ll play it. Free. Kick off your week with a drink, free pool and a rotating cast of electronic DJs and styles for your booty during Milkcrate Monday’s with the Milkcrate Mechanic and Friends, 9 PM at the Palace. $6 pitchers of PBR, yo. Free.

What a line-up, what a day. The Top Hat is hosting Stellarando, Broken Va l l e y R o a d s h o w a n d To m Catmull & the Clerics for a night of folk, bluegrass, Americana, country and rock, 10 PM. $2.

When you go Swingin’ On A Star, that means you’re at a live tribute to the golden age of radio at the Missoula Elks Lodge, beginning at 7 PM. Tickets are $25, plus an extra $17 if you want to eat. Get tickets at star.skytics.com or call 360-STAR.

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This band is just minutes away from my home town in Michigan, if you care, and why would you? We Came As Romans plan to play rock music at the Wilma at 7 PM. $18/$16 advance at Rockin Rudy’s, by calling 800-514-3849 and online at JadePresents.com.

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nightlife Drown out your cares at the Holiday Inn Downtown for Jazz Martini Night, which features live jazz on the patio and $2 off all their fabulous martinis, 200 S. Pattee. Free. There’s a new sheriff in town, but he has no judicial authority, he just loves to rock. The Tuesday Night Open Mic/Jam Night is now at the Lucky strike Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave, hosted by Louie Bond, Teri Llovet and the UFOkies. Sign up is at 6 PM and music goes 7–10 PM.

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Prepare to be riveted when Ben Kemper delivers a one-man performance of History from the Ashes: Stories of the Big Burn which chronicles the great fire of 1910. Show starts at 7 PM at Fort Missoula in the Historical Museum, Bldg. 322. Free. Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue. at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with. Ready? What’s the name of Guns N’ Roses highly anticipated 2008 album? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.) All royalty gets irie during Royal Reggae Night, which features free pool plus reggae, dancehall and hip

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I’ve had an opinion on this hip hop group since high school! Try and guess what I think of the Kottonmouth Kings when they play 7 PM at the Wilma, with D-Loc, The Dirtball and Johnny Richter. $22. Leisure suit plus beer goggles not required: Trivial Beersuit, begins with sign ups at 7:30 PM and trivia shortly thereafter at the Lucky Strike Bar & Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Includes prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia categories that change weekly. Free. The Missoula Children’s Theatre Performing Arts Camp reminds us all that there’s No Biz Like Show Biz, with shows Aug. 18–20 on Thu. at 8 PM, Fri. at 5 and 8 PM, and Sat. at 1, 4, and 8 PM, all at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. Tickets are $15. Call 7287529 or visit mctinc.org. See a classic hacker film so special and interesting the studios won’t let me even tell you what it is! Check out the big reveal at Hacker Movie Night, sponsored by the Lake Missoula Group at the Roxy, 8 PM, 718 S. Higgins Ave. Free. It’s night of the living no longer dead at the badlander for their brand new Thursday night dance party, Prehab, with sets of hip hop and electronic music from local DJs Vyces, Chris Moon and James Two, plus $1 wells

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and $1 Pabst from 9 PM to midnight, begining at 9 PM. $2. If ever the word extravaganza applied, so it is with BassFace Thursdays at the Palace, featuring sets of bass-heavy electronic music from locals KidTraxiom, M-AD, and SounSiva, plus live breakdancing with the group Soled Out, live painting, and belly dancing! 9 PM at the Palace. Free. And so begins the first, awesome night of Total Fest at the Top Hat, at 9 PM. Local garage rockers Mordicai kick things off, followed by Pygmi Shrew of New York, local Bad Naked, White Mystery from Chicago, The Pharmacy from Seattle, and Vaz from Brooklyn. Tickets are $10 or buy a weekend pass. Visit wantagetotalfest. blogspot.com. (See Spotlight and Scope in this issue.) The PEAS Farm is having an awesome farm party, with locally grown food, wine and music by Shane Clause and the Stomping Ground and Mudslide Charley, beginning at 9:30 PM. $17 adults/$7 kids. Get $2 off if you walk, bike or bus to the party. Visit gardencityharvest.org or call 523-3663. Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and Americana flowing freely when he plays with a rotating cast of friends this and every other Thu. at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., at 10 PM. Free. There’s so much to do this week I can hardly contain myself. And you? Be a dear and send me your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Aug. 12 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternatively, snail mail your events to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax 5434367. You can submit things online in the arts section of our website. Scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says, “submit an event.”

MOUNTAIN HIGH T he good people at Friends of 2 Rivers would like me to invite you to the 7th Annual community of the Confluence this Sunday, Aug. 14 at the new Milltown State Park. The two rivers with whom they are such good friends are the Clark Fork and the Blackfoot, which is probably obvious to you, reader, but I had to look it up. The festival runs from 11 AM–4 PM and is totally free. Things kick off with a program about Animal Adaptations by Animal Wonders. At 1:15 PM, the Blue Mountain Music Makers open for Jack Gladstone, a native poet singer. All your favorite environmental organizations will be around to display and inform, including, but not

limited to: Bear Aware, Watershed Education Network, Milltown Garden Patch and the Sierra Club. You can bring a picnic lunch, or just feast on the concessions at the community picnic, featuring bison burgers, brats, corn, Indian Tacos and Captain Hook’s ice cream treats. Argh! Don’t be a bad friend. Take a day out to nurture and celebrate the 2 rivers in Montana! Community at the Confluence takes place Sun. Aug. 14, 11 AM–4 PM at the Old Milltown Dam/Milltown State Park. Take Hwy 200 to Tamarack Rd. Admission is Free. Visit friendsof2rivers.org.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 11 Send your little one tiptoeing through tulips for the miniNaturalists at the Gardens program, which lets kids explore the natural world through hands-on activities and play, 10–11 AM at Fort Missoula Native Plant Gardens (under the big silver water tower). $3/$1 MNHC members. Visit MontanaNaturalist.org. Don’t even bother trying to control yourself, because Wild Theater Thursdays are back at the Roxy Theater, which features a different award winning wildlife film every Thu. at 10:30 AM, now through Aug. 18. Tickets are $3. See wildlifefilms.org/showing.html.

FRIDAY AUGUST 12 The People at Citizen Scientists are taking a series of wilderness study expeditions through the backcountry of the Gallatin National Forest in southwest Montana. Aug. 12–14 you can join them in Eaglehead Mountain and Golden Trout Lakes, for panoramic views, high-mountain lakes, Windy Pass and more. Check out cfc.umt.edu/wi/citizen_science.html. To sign up call 243-5361 or email citizenscience@cfc.umt.edu.

SATURDAY AUGUST 13 Learn how to kayak sunny side up by signing up for the Whitewater Kayak Clinic, a two-day event from Aug. 13–14. Cost is $175. Learn more at zootownsurfers.com. The art of pressing flowers into books and more is the subject of a Nature Journaling Workshop at the Heaven Ranch on Lost Horse Creek, 10 miles S. of Hamilton, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Bring an artist type pad, pencils and pens and lunch. It’s $15 and pre-registration is required at 360-1988 or visit fwp.mt.gov. The mountains are going to get theirs during Lone Peak’s Revenge at Big Sky Resort, a two-day mountain bike race on Andesite. Race day registration is $30. Visit bigskyresort.com for race day schedules and other details. Freak yourself out in the Bitterroot National Forest for a Monthly Moonwalk Series: Noxious Weeds and Native Plants, where you’ll learn about all variety of native plants, noxious weeds and weed biocontrols, starting at 7 PM. Visit fs.udsa.gov/bitterroot or call 363-7100. 1709 N. First St. in Hamilton. Free.

Join Melissa Peterson and her Karelian Bear Dogs in a presentation on Bear Herding at Salmon Lake State Park, beginning at 8 PM, 5 miles south of Seeley Lake, off Hwy 83. Free.

MONDAY AUGUST 15 The Liam Wood Fly Fishers and River Guardian Program is a week-long workshop for high school students looking to explore the craft of fly fishing and have a blast, generally. Class runs Aug. 15–19, 9 AM–4:30 PM, cost is $300 with scholarships available. To apply, call the Watershed Education Network at 541-9287 or email water@montanawatershed.org.

TUESDAY AUGUST 16 Exercise is fundamental so get yours in with the Medical Mile Group, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Hospital. Meet in McCormick Park this and every Tue. from Noon to 1 PM, now until Aug. 30. Call 329-2905 or email info@saintpatrick.org. Prepare to be riveted when Ben Kemper delivers a one-man performance of History from the Ashes: Stories of the Big Burn which chronicles the great fire of 1910. Show starts at 7 PM at Fort Missoula in the Historical Museum, Bldg. 322. Free.

THURSDAY AUGUST 18 Don’t even bother trying to control yourself, because Wild Theater Thursdays are back at the Roxy Theater, which features a different award winning wildlife film every Thu. at 10:30 AM, now through Aug. 18. Tickets are $3. See wildlifefilms.org/showing.html. The PEAS Farm is having an awesome farm party, with locally grown food, wine and music by Shane Clause and the Stomping Ground and Mudslide Charley, beginning at 9:30 PM. $17 adults/$7 kids. Get $2 off if you walk, bike or bus to the party. Visit gardencityharvest.org or call 523-3663.

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Festival blast-off On its 10th anniversary, Total Fest supplies encounters of the rock kind by Jason McMackin and Erika Fredrickson

A long time ago (in 2001), at a venue now long gone (Jay’s Upstairs), a music geek named Josh Vanek put on a show that would change the shape of Missoula’s rock and roll galaxy forever. That one night—featuring a sevenband line-up—put into motion an annual all-ages music event and non-profit called Total Fest, which has become a highly anticipated festival, attended by people from the Northwest and beyond, and covered by alt-weeklies like Seattle’s The Stranger. Total Fest X continues the ascension into greatness, with 44 bands in three nights and, for the first time, at five different venues. The bands come from usual places like Portland and Seattle, but also Brooklyn, Alabama, Canada and Australia. Prepare for punk, metal, anti-folk, experimental, garage, pop and prog. To Vanek and Total Fest volunteers, we salute you with a beer—the 10th anniversary symbol is aluminum, after all. And to our readers we give you our guide for festival virgins and returnees who are all part of an event that, unlike our faces, keeps getting better with age. Strange animals and white objects Are we the only ones who wish that White Lion was rocking the Fest this year? It ain’t gonna happen, but we’ll keep batting our eyelashes at the T-Fest committee. In the meantime, the fest has gathered an uncanny number of bands with the word “white” or a type of animal in the name. Festival stalwarts Japanther will be in the house again—hopefully without a juicer—and Shannon and the Clams retro/garage sound will inspire you to dance like your grandma did but without the shame and guilt of the late 1950s or the plastic boots of the 1960s. For those not fond of old-timey dancing, we suggest two other bands: White Mystery and White Shit. And White Shit features members and former members of Karp, Melvins, Big Business, and Murder City Devils. Not good enough for you? There’s a dude named Tits in the band. Return of the jedis Returning band Pine Hill Haints describe their sound as “Alabama ghost music” and the washboard, tenor

banjo, mandolin and echoe-y vocals from guitarist Jamie Barrier make it so. It’s vintage stuff, but what makes this band T-Fest material is their psychobilly undertone à la the Cramps. Also returning: The Bugs. This is a band we can’t get over for the clap-happy song “Fuckin’ A Right,” which perfectly embodies the way this duo says “fuck” in the same manner the rest of us happily eat ice cream. Welcome to the jungle You tend to leave Total Fest with at least a couple of band crushes. This year we know of a couple that will likely make you weak in the knees. If you already love the dark country grittiness of Portland’s Pierced Arrows, you’ll probably kill to hear drummer Kelly Halliburton fronting his band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., whose recent album included Poison Idea’s original drummer. And both Olympia’s Milk Music and NYC’s Vaz bring back the Dinosaur Jr. and SST vibe, so we’re already in love with them. We’re easy like that. That’s Total Fest International to you, sir Josh Vanek trades records with all sorts, including an Australian band called Dead. You will not be surprised that this band has a grimy, ominous sound, but you might be blown away by how the duo artfully executes their heaviness: It breathes like fine Australian wine. The band’s on tour with a new LP called Thundaaaaah!, which was released by Vanek’s label Wäntage USA. Team Missoula Total Fest doesn’t have to invite local bands to its fete. It could make a stinkface and be all, “Whatevs, we see you people all the time, go suck on a cherry.” Fortunately, TF is not the bee-yotch who slammed your head in a locker door after third period science class. Locals this year range from the garage-a-go-go of 10 YO GF to the “is he really singing about giving me herpes” stylings of Bad Naked. Anti-pop noise purveyors Mordecai will utterly destroy your pants with stentorian walls of feedback and greasy, awkward note choices. Rez rock radsters Goddammitboyhowdy have a name that sums up the

speed and energy that their bitchin’ brand of punk serves up. Don’t even bother wearing pants to that show. Swap and meet Bring your random albums—tapes and CDs are fine— down to the Big Dipper parking lot to swap with or sell to other audiophiles for the afternoon record swap. Or just come listen to a few good bands: Le Sang Song is longtime T-fest musician Craig Chambers from Seattle’s The Lights. Sam Humans and the Light offer sparkling rock flavor and include former Missoulian Matt Genz. Plus, local Tyson Ballew will charm the pants off of you, as per usual, with well-crafted popilicious acoustic punk and roll. From the archives to festival’s finale Youthful energy is a dandy thing, but when it comes to the thunderous grind of heavy music, old dudes bring a special joie de vivre to the shindig. Friday night headliners Big Business is fronted by bassist/vocalist Jared Warren, who started crumbling bass speakers with Karp back in ’90. Hammerhead emerged from the mean streets of Fargo, N.D. the same year, and Missoula got a taste in 1993 when Hammerhead played at Connie’s Lounge and Jay’s Upstairs. There must have been something horrifying on the MTV to inspire these old-timers to start rock and roll outfits (“Cherry Pie?” “U Can’t Touch This?”). Both Big Business and Hammerhead have new EPs out this year and continue to put on highenergy, ear-splitting sets that will sterilize unsuspecting teens (hopefully). No doubt the craftiest veteran of the TF line-up, the man who has shown great creative durability over the years, and most likely a first-ballot hall-of-famer, is Thrones front-master Joe Preston, who closes out the final night of T-Fest. It takes a wily pro like Preston to operate the myriad of pedals and the drum machine, and to rock the bass simultaneously for his one-man band. Some might say he’s too old to cut the mustard, but I tell you he can still lick the jar. arts@missoulanews.com

The Total Lineup Hammerhead

This year’s Total Fest kicks off Thursday, August 18, and runs through Saturday, August 20. Three-day passes cost $45 in advance until Aug. 15 at totalfest.org or Ear Candy, and $50 at the door. Per-night costs vary. (see below) Thu., Aug. 18 Top Hat: Vaz, The Pharmacy, White Mystery, Pygmy Shrews, Mordecai & Bad Naked. 9 PM. $10.

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Fri., Aug. 19 Zoo City Apparel: Japanther, Custody Battle, The Bugs, Shark Pact, Goddammitboyhowdy. 6:30 PM. $8. Badlander/Palace: Big Business, White Lung, Dead, White Shit, The Men, Gun Outfit, Unstoppable Death Machines, Kowloon Walled City, Grown-ups, Milk Music, Religious Girls, Underground Railroad to Candyland, Omotai, 10 YO GF and Pigs. 9 PM. $20. Sat., Aug. 20 Big Dipper: Record swap featuring Sam Human & the Light, Le Sang Song & Tyson Ballew. Free.

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Milk Music

Pine Hill Haints

Badlander/Palace: Hammerhead, The Arrivals, Leaders, Shellshag, The Trashies, The Blind Shake, Gull, Shannon & the Clams, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., Helms Alee, Friendo, Pine Hill Haints, Shahs, Microbabies & Thrones. 9 PM. $20.

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George Thorogood 2120 South Michigan Avenue Capitol

The last time I checked, you had to leave a place in order to go back to it. But who am I to quibble with a classic rock radio stalwart who once played pool with Bo Diddley? The album’s first track—“Going Back”—sounds like a fair description of what George Thorogood and the Destroyers have been up to for 30 years—cherrypicking the best of the blues and gentrifying the tunes with enough slide-driven hot licks to get radio play. To be fair, the track suggests we all go “back [to] when the blues was king,” specifically when Chess Records was open for business on Chicago’s south side at 2120 South Michigan Avenue in the late ’50s and early ’60s. GT takes us there by cover-

Addison Groove Armed with vintage drum machines and an array of nonsensical vocal samples, Addison Groove is on the simple mission to get rumps shaking. And by the grace of the bass music goddess, they will. The Bristol, England-based electronic music producer—known by his mum as Antony Williams— crafts dance-floor-burning tunes with one foot rooted in the push ’n’ pull, half-time beats of dubstep and the other dipping into genres like electro, and juke, which is a highly syncopated, dirtier style of house music from Chicago. Notable tunes like “Footcrab” and “Work It,”

Bottle Rockets Not So Loud Bloodshot Records

I wouldn’t be too surprised to discover a couple of Bottle Rockets’ songs on a mix tape made by my younger self, sandwiched between R.E.M. and Tom Petty. “Gravity Fails,” especially, feels like a more rockin’ version of any song off Automatic for the People. And the the live acoustic version of “Kit Kat Clock” reminds me of my Cat Stevens phase, before bands like The Makers and Poison 13 got a hold on me and turned my hopeful optimism into existential dread. Just kidding. Sort of. Bottle Rockets rose from the 1990s roots revival. We now have a sea of Americana bands out there and Bottle Rockets manage to stay afloat among the rubble of horribly generic music. Not So

The Trashies Space Jam Self-released

Space Jam is the latest offering from the godfathers of Northwest trashcore (NWTC, suckers!) The Trashies. After a multiple year hiatus these dirty dogs return with an impressive album that reeks of spilled PBR, weed smoke and dirty laundry. I have to admit that back in the early days of the band I wasn’t entirely sold, but it didn’t take more than an impressively sweaty and destructive show or two for me to stop worrying, and love The Trashies.

ing the classic bluesmen of Chess’ heyday: John Lee Hooker, Howling Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, et al. The aforementioned cherry-picking allows for GT to create an undeniably energetic tribute. Tracks like “Help Me,” “Spoonful,” and “Bo Diddley” have been bar band staples since forever and the competent Destroyers make George’s job of gruffly laughing mid-tune and performing slide guitar wankery sound effortless. This ain’t bad; thank Superman it ain’t “Bad to the Bone.” ( Jason McMackin) George Thorogood plays the Wilma Thursday, August 11, at 8 PM. $32/$31 advance at Rockin Rudy’s and ticketfly.com.

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while minimal, are unpretentious, in your face, and fun as hell to dance around to. Syncopated beats are padded with catchy melodies that bob in and out of the mix, while vocal slices add soul to the bootylicious undertaking. Also, this man makes some of the stoutest bass lines you’ll ever hear – the kind that makes your nose hairs tickle. Dubstep fans will love it. They’ll also love the fact that Williams comes from a dubstep background—under his alias of Headhunter, he’s released tunes on influential labels like London’s Tempa Recordings that helped birth the now-popular dance music genre. (Ira Sather-Olson) Addison Groove plays the Palace Wed., August 17, at 9 PM with openers Kris Moon, Ebola Syndrome and Bobo. $5. Loud features a stripped down sound recorded in a one-room schoolhouse in St. Louis. I like the band’s full-on bar rock sound fine, but I’ve gotta say that this stripped album, complete with anecdotes from frontman Brian Henneman about, for instance, trying to go see Dolly Parton, make it stand out. “Early in the Morning” is my favorite, a tribute to the drunken sailor shanty, but rehashed as a mountain man lament. It’s hopeful, but with a stormy undertone. (Erika Fredrickson) Bottle Rockets play the Missoula Winery and Event Center Saturday, August 13, at 9 PM with Marshall Crenshaw. $15/$13 advance. The 11 tracks clock in at well under 30 minutes and while there’s a clunker or two scattered throughout, the end result is nothing less than solid. “Paved Reality” is a Pere Ubu-esque earworm that smacks of apocalyptic anxiety. The Bo Diddley beat behind “Destroy” makes me want to do exactly that—but in a calm, calculated manner. It’s a weird feeling. While many a band has failed at attempts to dub out, the tense echoes of “Bugsmoker” work here. The stop-and-go trashcore anthem “White Mold” is bound to inspire a few fists in the air when these dudes get trashed at Total Fest X. Don’t miss it. (PJ Rogalski) The Trashies play Total Fest X Saturday, August 20. Go to totalfest.org for more info on the festival.

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Flux capacitor Artist Raney digs into history’s miscellany by Michael Peck

A few nights ago Jonathan Raney put the last Tennessee,” Raney says. His home-schooled childdaub of color on a painting that had taken him over hood was spent “replicating comic book covers and reading biographies of Michelangelo.” When he was two years to finish. “I always expected that I’d just keep adding to 18, Raney started working on a batch of murals it,” Raney says. “Then it hit me: There’s throughout the city. nothing else I have to do… It was definitely an He studied at the Memphis College of Art emotional moment.” “and realized that it wasn’t for me when they That piece, “The Tsars, Rasputin, and the wanted us to do finger-painting. Around that time Clairvoyant Saint,” is on view this month as part of I was reading the Iliad and the Odyssey and a multi-artist show learned more from called The Peril of Homer than I did Flux at the Zootown in college. So I Arts Community dropped out.” Center. It’s an expAlthough his ansive narrative dretastes are aligned amscape created in with classical techthe confines of a 3niques, Raney says by-5 foot wood that he is only now panel. It is inspired discovering the as much by Freuvirtues of the condian dream analysis temporary art scene: as it is by the visions “It’s not that I don’t of St. Seraphim of like modern art… Sarov, who allegedbut you have to ly prophesied the know the tradition death of Rasputin of where it came and the fall of the from… Like with Rom-anovs. And its Dante’s Divine Comsweeping grandeur edy, it’s best if you’ve is a flurry of immoread Virgil first.” bile theater—a surAt the age of real representation 24, Raney and a few of history with a artist friends moved realist style. to Bozeman, and “It’s a timeline Raney continued of Russia during Jonathann Raney’s “The Tsars, Rasputin, and the doing mural projClairvoyant Saint” is part of a Second Friday exhibit that era,” Raney called The Peril of Flux at the ZACC. ects there until the says. “I can point economy faltered. out each figure and Then he joined up why he or she is there. Even the structure of the with the Cottonwood Club, which had been canvas is based on sacred geometry, so it looks founded by fellow Tenn-ssean artist and writer very balanced.” Dalton Brink. “Our idea was to gather a variety of For Raney, research has always taken prece- artists throughout Montana,” Raney says. “And just dence over artistic trends. His scrutiny of the past help them… to retain their individual ideals… is prodigious, ranging from Ovid’s Metamor- We’re not a collective. We might be a pre-collecphoses to The Aeneid, from Goya’s Los Caprichos tive. We just enjoy each other’s company.” to the swirling ornamentation of Art Nouveau The Peril of Flux features members of the poster design. “I read and read and find out exact- Cottonwood Club. It also marks Raney’s first gig as ly what I want to know,” he says. “I look at a piece a curator. “We wanted to create a sort of chaotic of poetry and think, ‘There’s a painting, there’s ambiance,” he says. “There won’t be any room on another painting.’” the walls when we’re done… and we want to Another of his paintings features a lonely bar- engage with every kind of art you can imagine… bershop chair in Bannack, based on the vibrant Moving art. Static art. Audible art. Everything.” colors used by Norman Rockwell and Maxfield “Not to get philosophical or anything,” he says, Parrish. It’s the first of a series he’s doing on “but the title is about causality and how not everyMontana ghost towns. It’s a warm and meticulous thing is predestined. Plus,” he adds, his Southernsnapshot of abandonment, radically different in tinged lilt dropping into a lyrical tone, “The Peril of every respect from his Russian epic; viewed Flux—it just sounds pretty.” together, these paintings are a fitting example of The Peril of Flux exhibit opens with a recepRaney’s aesthetic range. tion at the ZACC Friday, August 12, from 5:30 to Early on, Raney’s worldview was one of heavy 8:30 PM. Free. eclecticism. “I came from a family of extremely reliarts@missoulanews.com gious preachers and gospel singers in Memphis,

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Wrong times Page One ignores journalism’s real victims by Dave Loos

You could almost hear the snickers when, near short supply as we follow the day-to-day activities the end of Page One: Inside the New York Times, sev- of an international media behemoth, headquareral of the newspaper’s executives discuss the newly tered in a swanky new 52-story high rise on 8th announced paywall in which non-subscribers will be Avenue. Newspapers are most definitely in troucharged a minimum of $15 per month for full access ble, but using the industry’s gold standard as a to the Gray Lady’s website. That paywall, which has metaphor for those troubles doesn’t make a lot of since taken effect, preceded the similar—albeit sense, no matter how well their reporters and cheaper—pay system enacted last week by Lee editors are at articulating the problems. Enterprises and the Missoulian. Lee execs even Just the fact that the paper has a six-person compared its new business plan to that of the New strong team tasked with covering the media (and York Times. often itself ) is indication enough that things are still I didn’t hear snickers because I was the only swell in midtown Manhattan. Though Page One person in the Wilma’s large theater on Sunday night, jumps around quickly to different subjects and though I do remember snorting. But an empty the- interviewees, the two stars here are veteran media ater for a newly released documentary about the precarious state of print journalism might be a good enough sign about the plight of dead-tree media. At the very least it’s worth a long sigh. From small city dailies like the Missoulian all the way up to national standard bearers like the Times, the state of all newspapers is unhealthy at best, terminal at worst. For reasons both in and out of the newspapers control, the last 15 years have not been kind. Monster.com ate “it says here that you’re fired.” up the job listings; Craigslist ravaged the rest of the classifieds; and online aggregators reporter David Carr and 25-year-old Brian Stelter, a like Huffington Post and Gawker Media make millions media wiz kid who joined the Times after he caught by rehashing and commenting on the work done by the attention of the media world through his blog newspaper reporters. And it’s no longer just an TVNewser. The two reporters play off each other abstract business problem: causalities include major well, with Stelter’s new media philosophy slowly metropolitan dailies the Rocky Mountain News and influencing the reluctant Carr, who doesn’t even Seattle Post-Intelligencer. want to join Twitter. Stelter, meanwhile, is seemingGranted impressive access to the small band of ly able to simultaneously Tweet, conduct a phone media reporters and editors at the New York Times, interview and write a story. The film is at its best when it looks outward Page One attempts to make some sense of the unsettled and Twitterfied media universe over the course from the comfy confines of the Times newsroom, of a year in the newsroom. And the filmmakers do a and especially when it weaves in a story that Carr fine job at crafting a documentary that will please is working on about the ugly demise of the most hardcore news junkies, if only for showing Tribune Company, which owns several of the how the sausage is made at one of the world’s country’s largest papers and is mired in bankruptlargest papers. As one of those junkies, I sure got a cy. But again, it’s a story told through the lens of kick out of sitting in on the daily newsroom meet- the New York Times. I want to actually see the ugliings and watching reporters I’ve read for years ness first hand. Take me inside the newsroom of a scramble to finish a story before deadline. It’s jour- mid-size daily in Cincinnati, or Olympia, or Lincoln, Nebraska. Ask those reporters what it’s nalism-nerd voyeurism at its best. But as a conduit for exploring the modern like to take pay cuts, to lose benefits, and to write day problems of the newspaper industry, there is for an audience that no longer values news. Ask little in the way of revelation or solution here, those editors what it’s like to lose page after page mainly because the filmmakers chose the wrong of space as advertisers flee and the paper shrinks. subject. Making the New York Times the center- For as interesting as Page One can be, too often it piece of a documentary about the ailments of regresses into “rich people complaining about newspapers is akin to following around an their problems” territory. And after a while you’ll Olympic tri-athlete for a film about America’s just stop listening. Page One: Inside the New York Times ends obesity epidemic. The Times isn’t without its troubles (there’s a surprisingly emotional scene its run at the Wilma Thu., Aug. 11. after 100 of the 1,300-employee newsroom are arts@missoulanews.com either bought out or laid off ), but sympathy is in

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Scope Noise Arts Film Movie Shorts OPENING THIS WEEK 30 MINUTES OR LESS Jesse Eisenberg is a pizza slinging hero who finds himself strapped to a bomb and forced to rob a bank, lest he be blown up. As an ex-pizza delivery driver, I anticipate this being the best film ever made. Danny McBride and Nick Swardson also star. Carmike 10: 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45 and 10. Village 6: 1, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45 and 10. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:40, 2:40, 4:40, 7:40 and 9:40, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS Let Werner Herzog take you through an exclusive journey of the Chauvet caves of Southern France, where some of the oldest art ever created by man remains preserved for us to feast our eyes on. Herzog’s signature German accent also stars. Wilma Theatre: Fri.–Mon. 7 and 9 PM, with additional Sat. matinees at 1 and 3. Tue.–Thu.: 7 PM only.

of a horse trainer named Buck. Think “The Horse Whisperer” without Robert Redford. Wilma Theatre: Fri.–Mon. 7 and 9 PM., with Sat. matinees at 1 and 3. Tue.–Thu.: at 9 PM only. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER What could go wrong when a scrawny young patriot, played by Chris Evans, agrees to military experiments that turn him into Captain America during World War II. Hugo Weaving and Samuel L. Jackson also star. Carmike 10: in 2-D: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:50. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: in 2-D: 6:50 and 9:10, with no 9:10 show on Sun., with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3. Showboat in Polson: 4, 7 and 9:20. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:15 and 9:15. in 2-D: 3:35 and 6:20, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. CARS 2 Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine lend their voices to some cars on an adventure to overcome an obstacle. The straight

Sat. and Sun. Matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9:10. Showboat in Polson: 1:45, 4:15, 6:50 and 9:15. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30. Stadium 14: 12:15, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:15 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE Like How Stella Got her Groove Back, but with Steve Carrell, this comedy explores what it is to be a man looking to charm a woman in these weird, difficult times of demasculinization, or something. Ryan Gossling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone also star. The Oxford comma makes a rare cameo, also. Village 6: 9:55 only. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Unlike last season’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached starring the other two attractive actors,

FINAL DESTINATION 5 Attractive teens say the darndest things and die in the most gruesome ways imaginable. I’m told the rules have changed and they’re coming at you in 3D! Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell and Miles Fisher star. Carmike 10: 1:50, 4, 7:25 and 9:55. Village 6: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:35. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed., Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3, and no 9 PM show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:10, 2:25, 4:35, 7:25 and 9:35, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE Fans of the show will doubtless be thrilled to find all of their favorite singing high schoolers come to life on stage in the third dimension. Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron and Lea Michele star. Carmike 10: 1:30, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05, 2:20, 4:30, 7 and 9:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. THE HELP It’s 1962 in Mississippi and Emma Stone has forged an unlikely friendship with Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, social conventions be damned! Tate Taylor writes and directs. Carmike 10: Opening on Wed: 1, 4, 7 and 10. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: Opening on Wed: 7 PM only, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3. Mountain in hitefish: Opening on Wed: 1:30, 4, 6:45 and 9:15, with no 9:15 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:25, 3:25, 6:25 and 9:25, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

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man, the hick, and a British voice of sophistication add to the intrigue of this Disney Pixar sequel. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05 and 5:05. THE CHANGE-UP What would happen if two guys, one a swinging bachelor and the other a ho hum married man somehow switched bodies and lived each other’s lives? Hilarity, that’s what. Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds star. Village 6: 1:30, 4:05, 7:30 and 10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:40, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. COWBOYS & ALIENS Plastic hasn’t even been invented yet and already aliens are invading the old west. It’s always something! Will Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig triumph? John Favreau directs. Carmike 10: 1, 1:20, 4, 4:25, 7, 7:15, 9:50 and 10. Village 6: 4:15 and 9:50. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed.

Summer is trying to make up for lost time in a big way with a recent string of hot days that is moving the fishing a bit more to the early and late edges of the day. Water temps remain cool so the fish are still willing to move a bit, but the bright sun hasn't been helping. With ANY cloud cover, though, the topwater action is off and running.The evening dryfly action has been stellar on these warmer nights, and pod to pod the fish are keying on small caddis or rusty spinners. CDC junk and size 16 or 18 red humpies have been the deal on mayfly fatties while goddards in a 16 or 18 have been working for caddis specific fish. The upper sections of the 'root continue to give it up more consistently than down low.

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options. Hopper/dropper rigs and bigger stonefly nymphs down deep have been working very well up here lately. While you've had to wade through a good number of small fish lately in order to get the the fatties, good fish are definitely in play mode. The lower river is a dawn 'till noon deal due to inner tubers, but the mid to upper river are a bit less impacted in that way. The mid river has been the least crowded just because people don't want to work that hard on the sticks. Wading the evenings will get you some GREAT fishing with caddis about anywhere you approach the water. Good stuff on the Blackfoot these days.

Clark Fork

Better know this river well if you're fishing it from a boat since the sun has the fish hunkered down big time lately. The evening caddis follies have This river along with Rock Creek are dealing with been a much easier proposition and a tandem the hot and sunny days better than the other local rig that includes an elk hair, goddard, or dancing

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WINNIE THE POOH The gang from Pooh Corner is back in Disney’s classically animated family film about a yearning for honey based on a basic misunderstanding between animal and boy. Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson and John Cleese lend their voices and hearts. Showboat in Polson: 2 PM only. Capsule reviews by Molly Laich. Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., Aug., 12. Show times and locations are subject to change or errors, despite our best efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 10/Village 6–5417469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Kalispell–752-7804. Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.

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caddis along with some sort of rusty spinner on the back is a good bet on lots of rising fish. If you're prospecting heat of the day, bigger attractors or hoppers with deep girdle bug or similar stonefly like droppers will be your best bet. The streamer fishing continues to be decent until around 11 a.m. when it will shut off hard.

Rock Creek

Good fishing on the creek these days even in the bright sun. Flows are about double their historical average and water temps remain favorable. Nymph rigs consisting of smaller mayfly stuff all the way up to Kauffman stoneflies are a happy thing. We'd avoid peacock patterns to keep the whitefish at bay. Top to bottom, the creek is giving it up. As a general rule, stick to dries in medium to smaller sizes, whatever they are, and nymphs in the smaller size range and it'll be game on. The evening fishing has been far less crowded than the midday time-frame and the bigger

fish seem to be more on the prowl too. A size 14 elkhair caddis with a size 14 PMD off the back is all you'll need from about 6 until dark.

Missouri The evening caddis is still the go-to topwater action, but the morning dryfly action is pretty good too. PMDs, ants and SMALL hoppers have been working well for us. Actually, black crickets have been better than the hoppers. The nymphing remains solid all day long and with any kind of overcast conditions, smaller crayfish patterns have been evil. Heat of the afternoon, small baetis emerger patterns (yes, we know there is no baetis hatch) have been pretty effective during what has been the slowest point of the day. Tandem beerheads in a size 18 or 20 on 6x should get it done for you. Today's flow below Holter is 6290 cfs cfs.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Bailey Bailey Beagle is a staff favorite at the Humane Society of Western Montana. She is 9 years old and, like all good Beagles, loves to follow her nose. She needs a Beagle-savvy family who understands her. She’s never met a dog she didn’t like and she loves cats and kids. She has the sweetest disposition and an infectious smile. Hounds aren’t for every family but Bailey would be perfect for the Beagle lover who doesn’t have the time or energy to meet the needs of a younger dog. For more information call the Humane Society at 549-3934. BASSETT RESCUE OF MONTANA, a nonprofit is looking 4 foster homes. MUST have fenced yard, lots of love. Apply @ 207-0765 “DATE WITH A DOG” The Flathead County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to have a “Date With A Dog”. The Shelter needs volunteers who are interested in walking dogs for various events in August including: The Midway Swap Meet & Farmer’s Market (Midway drive-in, Columbia Falls), Saturdays

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BOOTY REST My wife is co-sleeping— sharing our bed—with our two children. I understand why she sleeps with our baby, who’s breast-feeding, but not why my six-yearold daughter must sleep in our bed. I’ve quit sharing the “family bed,” as I need my rest. I fully believe that my daughter should go to her own bed now. My wife does not agree. In fact, she refuses to even discuss it. We never were a high-frequency sex couple, but we’re verging on becoming a sexless one. Beyond that, I’d like to get back to sleeping in the same bed with my wife without getting a small foot planted in my face. —Crowded “Barrier methods” of birth control like condoms, a diaphragm, and the cervical cap aren’t 100 percent effective at blocking sperm from entering the uterus, but one barrier method is: the six-year-old between you in bed asking, “Can I have a Popsicle?” “Do cats have bellybuttons?” “Who will take care of me if you die?” I know, saying no to kids is so 1989, but somebody should really try to bring it back. As I wrote in my book I See Rude People, there used to be kid places and adult places. But even the martini lounge is no longer adultsonly in places like New York City, where more and more, bar fights consist of little Anson clocking little Kamil over the head with his plastic truck. Beyond how a child who rarely gets told no grows up into an adult entitled brat, what do kids have to look forward to if, at six, they’re sleeping in the master bedroom after a rough night at the bar? And sure, studies suggest that co-sleeping may prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS rate is lowest in cultures that co-sleep), but there’s yet to be a report of a kid dying of SIDS at age six. It is good that your wife is sleeping with the baby. Anthropologist and infant sleep expert Dr. James J. McKenna finds that cosleeping babies cry less and breast-feed more often and for longer durations. They tend to synchronize their breathing with the sleeping parent—perhaps training themselves in how to breathe—and spend less time in the deepest stages of sleep, during which quick arousals to recover from apneas (pauses in breathing) are more difficult for them. Because, like SUVs, sleeping parents are prone to rollover, and because a baby can be smothered by blankets or a soft mattress, it’s safest if the mother sleeps with the baby in a sidecar or bassinet next to her.

It’s bad enough that marriage means committing to have sex with only one person until you die. It’s not supposed to be one...or fewer. (“Do you take this woman to stiff you on sex till death do you part?”) Marriage is also a partnership, not a dictatorship, meaning one spouse doesn’t get to set policy by shutting down all discussion. That said, the spouse getting the refusals to talk has to refuse to accept that. Your wife isn’t playing fair in lavishing all her attention on the kids. You’re still there, and not just to bring home the bacon and then repair quietly to your new sleeping quarters— the pink bedroom with the princess duvet. You need to talk about how much sex you’d like, and how much she’s willing to provide, and work out a compromise. If your marriage is going to last, acrobatics in the marital bedroom had better not amount to your six-yearold practicing her cartwheels on what used to be Mommy and Daddy’s bed.

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What kind of friends do you have that they’d come over for parties and inspect your home for signs of sexual activity? And how would they know you’re sleeping in separate rooms? Would your door have a Barbie and a feather boa nailed to it, and would his have a sign that says “Girls Have Cooties” with a Postit from you: “Actually, I got those taken care of at the clinic last year”? The truth is, per news reports, more and more couples are doing their sleeping separately—for reasons like yours. It is common to arrange your life around impressing your friends...when you’re in seventh grade. But, if your adult boyfriend cares this much about what people think, why leave anything to chance? Send out Evites: “Dear Friends, We’re taking a break from having nonstop stupendous sex to throw a party. Please join us for dinner. Watch where you sit.”

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Dr. Larry Dossey thinks we shouldn’t just automatically dismiss the voices that speak to us in the privacy of our own heads. Some of them may actually have wise counsel, or at least interesting evidence about the state of our inner world. Besides, says Dossey, “it is vital for our mental health to keep the channels open, because when the voices of the gods are shut out, the devils often take up residence.” This would be good advice for you to observe in the coming days, Aries. Don’t let the nagging, blustering, or unhinged murmurs in your head drown out the still, small voice of lucid intuition. (Dossey’s book is The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things: Fourteen Natural Steps.)

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What are you going to do to attract or induce the phenomena I name in the list below? At least three of them could come your way in the days ahead: 1. a “limitation” that leads to more freedom; 2. an imaginative surrender that empowers you to make a seemingly impossible breakthrough; 3. a healthy shock to the system that tenderizes your emotions; 4. a tough task that clarifies and fine-tunes your ambition; 5. a seemingly lost chance that leads to a fresh promise through the vigorous intervention of your creative willpower.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Anne Cushman wrote a book called Enlightenment for Idiots. It wasn’t a how-to book, but rather a novel about a spiritual truth-seeker wandering through India. As far as I know, no one has written an actual instructional manual with the theme she named in her title. If anyone could do it, though, it would be you right now. Lately, you’ve been getting smarter by doing the most ordinary things. You’ve been drawing life-enhancing lessons from events that others might regard as inconsequential or unsophisticated. I suspect that this trend will continue in the coming days. Through the power of simplicity and directness, you will succeed at tasks that might have defeated you if you had allowed yourself to get lost in complicated theories and overly-thought-out approaches. Congrats!

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): For 34 years, a diligent Californian named Scott Weaver worked on creating a scale model of San Francisco using toothpicks. Meanwhile, Eric Miklos, of New Brunswick, Canada, was assembling a 40-foot-long chain of bottle caps. And in 2006, a team of artists constructed a 67-foot-tall gingerbread house, the world’s largest, inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. These are not the kinds of stupendous feats I advise you to get started on in the coming weeks, Leo. The astrological omens suggest that you’ll attract blessings into your life if you launch deeply meaningful masterpieces, not trivial or silly ones.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estes loves life’s natural rhythms just as they are. She says we can avoid a lot of suffering if we understand how those rhythms work. “The cycles are birth, light, and energy, and then depletion, decline, and death,” she told Radiance magazine. In other words, everything thrives and fades, thrives and fades. After each phase of dissipation, new vitality incubates and blooms again. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Virgo, you are currently going through a period of dwindling and dismantling. The light is dimmer than usual, and the juice is sparser. But already, in the secret depths, a new dispensation is stirring. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Where do you want to be at this time next year? What do you want to be doing? I encourage you to fantasize and scheme about these questions, and be alert for clues about possible prospects. Here’s my reasoning, Libra: Some foreshadowings of your future life may soon float into view, including a far-off whisper or a glimpse of the horizon that will awaken some of your dormant yearnings. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that these visions must be acted upon instantly. Instead, ruminate leisurely on them, regarding them as the early hints of potential longrange developments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, that you can’t get The Most Beautiful Thing. It’s out of reach forever. You simply don’t have the connections or wherewithal to bring it into your life. Could you accept that disappointment with a full heart, and move on? Would you be able to forgive life for not providing you with your number one heart’s desire, and then make your way into the future with no hard feelings? If so, Scorpio, I bet you would be well-primed to cultivate a relationship with The Second Most Beautiful Thing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What images would be most helpful for you to fill your imagination up with? What scenes would heal and activate your subconscious mind, inspiring you in just the right ways? I invite you to make a list of at least five of these, and then visualize them often in the coming days. Here are a few possibilities to get you warmed up: peach trees filled with ripe fruit; the planet Jupiter as seen through a powerful telescope; a magnificent suspension bridge at dawn or dusk; a large chorus animatedly singing a song you love; the blissful face of a person you love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Scientists have proved beyond a doubt that heavenly bodies cannot possibly exert forces that affect events on earth, right? Well, no, actually, according to research reported in the December 24, 2009 edition of the science journal Nature. It turns out that the gravitational tug of the sun and moon sends significant tremors through California’s San Andreas Fault, and could potentially trigger full-blown earthquakes. Speaking as a poet, not a scientist, I speculate that those two luminaries, the sun and moon, may also generate a lurching but medicinal effect on you sometime soon. Are you ready for a healing jolt? It will relieve the tension that has been building up between two of your “tectonic plates.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Follow your dreams,” read the headline on some random blog I stumbled upon, “except for the one in which you’re giving a speech in your underwear.” In the comments section, someone named “Mystic Fool” had posted a dissenting view: “I would much rather have a dream of giving a speech in my underwear than of being naked and drunk and inarticulate at a cocktail party, trying to hide behind the furniture.” Mystic Fool’s attitude would serve you well in the coming week, Aquarius. Expressing yourself in a public way, even if you don’t feel fully prepared, will actually be a pretty good course of action—especially as compared to keeping silent and hiding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some substances that seem to be rock solid are in fact fluids that move verrrryyy slowly. Bitumen is one example. It’s a form of petroleum also known as pitch. In a famous experiment, an Australian researcher set up an apparatus that allowed a blob of pitch to gradually drip into a container below it. Since the experiment began in 1927, eight drops have fallen. I like to think you’re engaged in a similar long-term process, Pisces. And from what I can tell, a new drop is about to drip.

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL A D M I N I S T R AT I V E A S S I S TA N T. #9954882 Missoula Job Ser vice 728-7060

Development Department. This is a unique opportunity for a self-starter with initiative to join a fast-growing fundraising program and grow as a development professional. We seek a team player, ideally with some clientservices or fundraising background

(professionally or volunteer) with an enthusiasm for cycling and bicycle travel. The position is based at Adventure Cycling’s headquarters in beautiful and bike-friendly Missoula, Montana. See full details at www.adventurecycling.org

SKILLED LABOR JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN OPENING: Industrial, Commercial & Residential Wiring. Competitive Wages & Benefits included. Located in

! BECOME A BARTENDER ! $300-Day potential, no experience necessary, training courses available. 1-800-965-6520 ext. 278 INVENTORY CLERK & DISPATCHER. #2980227 Missoula Job Ser vice 728-7060 SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. #2980224 Missoula Job Ser vice 728-7060 Subcontractor for HughesNet installation PT-FT. Must be equipped with the following: • Mini van/mid size pickup or equivalent (traveling is involved) • Own tools • General Liability Insurance (up to $500,000) Experience is preferred. For any inquiries please call Jake @ 208-661-8187 WAREHOUSE LABORER. Must have reliable transportation to get to work near Wye. Must be able to lift over 75 lbs. Background and drug test will be required. Nonsmoking environment. No exposed body art. Unloading and loading boxes from trucks and organizing specific routes. Will work Sunday and Wednesday nights; 1 to 4 hours, between 9PM & 2AM. If otherwise qualified, could work into part-time driving position. $8.00/hour. #2980226 Missoula Job Service 728-7060

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Adventure Cycling Association seeks an energetic, well-organized, and detail-oriented person to fill the role of Development Assistant in our

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EXPANDING SERVICES! Direct Support Professionals $150 Sign-On Bonus for Graveyard Shifts!MDSC, a non-profit serving adult clients with severe developmental disabilities (DD), is welcoming 12 new clients from an institutional setting to our community based living arrangement in Missoula. Graveyard and evening shifts especially needed. Graveyard shifts earn $150 sign-on bonus - $75 paid in 3 months and $75 paid after 6 months. And, you never work alone on graveyards! No experience required for DSP positions. All positions include excellent paid time off and health benefit package! You’ll also receive extensive new hire orientation to make you successful in your role providing the best care possible for our special clientele.Complete application on-line at www.mdscmt.org and click on Find a Job, or come by 1005 Marshall Street, Missoula, MT to complete a paper application. Must have minimum high school diploma or GED, pass background check and drug screen, and have ability to obtain valid MT driver’s license. Questions? Call Misty at 728-5484.

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EMPLOYMENT Southwestern ND. Call Schmidt Electric in Killdeer, ND at: (701)764-5220 SKIDDER OPERATOR. #9954857 Missoula Job Service 728-7060 Supervisor / Working Lead The Supervisor / Working Lead is responsible for daily operations of a given district and/or district office. The qualified person will oversee training, job compliance, quality control, safety, and recruitment, and will report directly to the Northern and Southern Regional Manager, respectively. Above managing day-to-day operations, the Supervisor / Working Lead will assist in the overall organization and administration of the District Office (to include): material inventory, maintenance, equipment, payroll, reports and documentation. The qualified candidate must be an expert on all forms of floor care (carpet and VCT maintenance) and window cleaning. Approximately half of the qualified candidates time will be spent supervising and the other half completing floor care and other cleaning requirement duties. He/ she must be bi-lingual (Spanish and English) and have the ability to proficiently communicate both verbally and in written form. He/she must have experience leading and directing individuals and must be able to exercise excellent time management. The qualified candidate must have a valid Montana State driver’s license, excellent driving record, be able to pass a criminal background check and be drug-free. Salary Range: $33,280.00 - $49,920.00/year Exempt + Mileage + 401K + Medical + Benefits. Please send your resume to ceciliad@calicoweb.com

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs and refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL. Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for

CITY OF MISSOULA COMPETETIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) TO DESIGN, PROCURE AND INSTALL A PICNIC PAVILION & CONCRETE PAD IN MALONEY RANCH PARK The City of Missoula (City) is requesting proposals to design, provide and install a picnic pavilion & associated concrete floor system in Maloney Ranch Park, City project No. PR 11-08 MRP. The City will select one Respondent for the Project as outlined in the Competitive Seal Proposal (CSP) request to perform the described work. This project consists of the structure design, procurement or fabrication and installation of the pavilion and its floor system at an established park, Maloney Ranch Park in Missoula, Montana. Work is to include the structure’s design, generally meeting the concept as represented by the existing shelter in Playfair Park in Missoula Montana; provision of the pavilion, whether by local fabrication or by purchase through a supplier; and the installation of the pavilion including the associated concrete floor system. All required elements are fully detailed in the CSP request. The funding source for this project is through a Park Development SID and contribution by the Maloney Ranch Neighborhood HOA. Copies of the detailed Competitive Sealed Proposal request, including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the required minimum content of the responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, may be viewed on the city’s website: http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids and obtained at the Parks & Recreation Office during normal business hours at 600 Cregg Lane, Missoula MT, 59801, starting August 11, 2011. CSP Packets must be picked up in person and signed for to establish a plan holder’s list and further expedite the availability of information and options amongst respondents. For more information, contact Alan White, Parks & Recreation at (406)552.6261, or emailing awhite@ci.missoula.mt.us. Sealed proposals must be submitted to Missoula City Clerk’s Office by 3:00 pm MST, August 23, 2011 at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802-4297. A meeting of the Proposal Selection Committee will be held at 3:30pm on August 24, 2011, in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room at 600 Cregg Lane, Missoula MT, 59801. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk

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HAB TECH I (2) FT positions providing services in a res/com setting. Exp working w/adults w/disabilities and Supervisory experience preferred. (1)Monday-Thursday: 2p-Midnight. $9.55/hr. (2)T: 4p-8:30p, W: 2:30p-8:30p, TH: 2:30p-9p, FR: 2:30p-8:30p, SAT: 10a-10p. $9.45/hr. Closes: 8/16/2011

HAB TECH II (2) positions providing support to staff providing services to Adults w/disabilities. Supervisory experience preferred. (1) Sat & Sun: 10a-10p, M, T & Fri: 5p-10p. (2) Th: 5p-10p, Fri & Sat: 10p-10a, Sun: 10p-8a. $10.00/hr. Closes: Tuesday, 8/16/2011, 5pm. Valid MT drivers license No History of Abuse, Neglect/Exploitation

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INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, 59802-4297 until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time. As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for the following: Purchase of three building inspection vehicles.. Bidders shall bid by City bid proposal forms, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes marked plainly on the outside, “Bid for Building Inspection Vehicles., Closing, 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th, 2011”. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and \ or for products made in Montana equal to the preference provided in the state of the competitor. Each and every bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City Treasurer, Missoula, Montana, and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the bid closing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th,

2011; Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Vehicle Maintenance Division at (406) 5526387. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, and 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 598024297 until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time. As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for the following: Purchase of one hybrid pickup truck. Bidders shall bid by City bid proposal forms, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes marked plainly on the outside, “Bid for WWT Hybrid Pickup Truck., Closing, 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th, 2011”. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and \ or for products made in Montana equal to the preference provided in the state of the competitor. Each and every bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City Treasurer, Missoula, Montana, and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the bid closing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16th, 2011; Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Vehicle Maintenance Division at (406) 5526387. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the City’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Missoula Park District #1 The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on August 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution of the Missoula City Council levying and assessing the lots and parcels within the City of Missoula Park District Number 1 for the cost associated with the providing certain maintenance, purchasing and improvement services in fiscal year 2012 for cityowned facilities, land and equipment under the responsibility and care of the City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department; providing for a method of assessments; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. In accordance with MCA Section 711-1024, the costs to provide services in the District shall be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, including the improvements on the lot or parcel, for that part of the cost of the District that its taxable valuation bears to the total taxable valuation of the property in such District. Taxable value shall be determined by the Montana Department of Revenue. Such taxable valuation shall be based upon the last-completed assessment roll for state, city, county and school district taxes. The resolution levying such assessments to defray the costs of the District is on file in the City Clerk Office and is available for public inspection. For further information, contact the City Clerk at 406-552-6078 All persons who desire to object to the assessments to be levied or the method of assessments may present their objections at the public hearing on August 22. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802 or e-mail the City Council at coun-

cil@ci.missoula.mt.us. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Missoula Road District #1 The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on August 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution of the Missoula City Council levying and assessing the lots and parcels within the City of Missoula Road District Number 1 for the cost associated with providing certain maintenance, purchasing and improvement services in fiscal year 2012 for Cityowned facilities, land and equipment under the responsibility and care of the City of Missoula Public Works Department’s Street, Engineering, and Vehicle Maintenance Divisions providing for a method of assessments; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. In accordance with MCA Section 7-11-1024, the costs to provide services in the District shall be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, including the improvements on the lot or parcel, for that part of the cost of the District that its taxable valuation bears to the total taxable valuation of the property in such District. Taxable value shall be determined by the Montana Department of Revenue. Such taxable valuation shall be based upon the last-completed assessment roll for state, city, county and school district taxes. The resolution levying such assessments to defray the costs of the District is on file in the City Clerk Office and is available for public inspection. For further information, contact the City Clerk at 406-552-6078 All persons who desire to object to the assessments to be levied or the method of assessments may present their objections at the public hearing on August 22. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802 or e-mail the City Council at council@ci.missoula. mt.us. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Missoula, Montana will meet Monday, August 22, 2011, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine St., Missoula, Montana, to hear public comment and any objections to a resolution levying assessments on property situated with Special improvement District Number 548 (Arthur/Maurice Traffic Improvement Project) of the City of Missoula, Montana, in the total amount of $1,250,000.00 excluding debt service, to defray the cost of making the improvements in the said special improvement district to resolution number 7493 creating the said district. A copy of the resolution is on file in the City Clerk Office and available for public inspection. For further information contact Marty Rehbein, City Clerk, at 5526078. All persons interested may appear to be heard or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to the date of hearing. Mail any comments to: Public Hearing Comment, City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on August 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution of the Missoula City Council levying and assessing a special assessment and tax on the lots, pieces and parcels of land situated within special lighting districts of the City of Missoula, Montana, to defray the cost of street lighting in special lighting districts during the fiscal year 2012 in accordance with sections 7-12-4301 through 4354, Montana Code Annotated. For further information, contact Marty Rehbein, CMC, City Clerk, at 552-6078. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Office of Planning and Grants has received the following applications for Floodplain Development Permits: 1. County Floodplain Permit Application # 12-03. An application from Bob Hames to work within the Bitterroot River floodplain. The project is located at 1308 Lakeside Dr in Lolo and includes the replacement of a manufactured home. 2. City Floodplain Permit Application # 12-01. An application from McDonalds USA, LLC to work within the Rattlesnake Creek floodplain. The project is located at 720 E. Broadway and includes

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PUBLIC NOTICES the replacement of the existing restaurant. The full applications are available for review in the Office of Planning and Grants in City Hall. Written comments from anyone interested in these applications may be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m., September 2, 2012. Address comments to the Floodplain Administrator, Office of Planning & Grants, 435 Ryman, Missoula MT 59802 or call 258-4841 for more information.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed with the County Commissioners requesting to abandon that

CLARK FORK STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 14, 75, 152, 244. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting August 15, 2011 by appt only by calling 5417919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to August 18, 2011, 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.

The Missoula City Council will conduct a public hearing on the following item on Monday, August 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana: East Broadway — Residential Mini-Storage Conditional Use Request from Alex Duman for a Conditional Use approval for property located at the 1100 block of East Broadway (see Map N),

zoned C2-4 (Community Commercial). The applicant requests a residential warehouse conditional use in order to construct a new mini-storage facility at this location. Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged. The request and case file are available for public inspection at the Office of Planning and Grants, 435 Ryman Street. Call 2584657 for further assistance. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide 48 hours advance notice by calling 258-4657. The Office of Planning and Grants will provide auxiliary aids and services.

certain county road specifically described as: Pine Drive and Cottonwood Lane, located in Section 3, T16N, R15W Pine Drive: From the North Line of Lot 4 Block 10 Seeley Lake Homesites #3 To Cottonwood Lane Cottonwood Lane: From the Easterly Right-of-way Highway 83 To the Easterly property Line Lot 18 Block 1 Seeley Lake Homesites #10A (For more information, please see petition on file in the Clerk & Recording Office at 200 West Broadway, 2nd floor, Missoula, MT.) The abandonment of this county road is necessary and advantageous for the following reasons: 1. Too narrow to be a road 2. Never has been a road 3. Only used for utility right-of-way – see picture A PUBLIC

HEARING on the above requested abandonment will be held before the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on August 24, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., Room 201, Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, MT. Interested parties are requested to be present at that time to be heard for or against the granting of this petition. Written protest will be accepted by the Commissioners’ Office, Room 204, Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, MT prior to the hearing date. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Clerk & Recorder /Treasurer 200 W. Broadway St. Missoula, MT 59802 By /s/ Kim Cox Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder/Elections (406) 258-3241 Date: July 8, 2011

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KIT HOMEBUILDERS WEST LLC Plaintiff, vs. CROFTS LAND COMPANY LLC, and MONTANA HOMES OF MISSOULA, INC., and DEAN CROFTS, Individually Defendants. To Be Sold at Sheriff's Sale: TERMS: CASH, or its equivalent; NO personal checks On the 1st day of September A.D., 2011, at Ten (10:00) o'clock A.M., at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Missoula, County of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain real property situate in said Missoula County, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: Lots 4 and 7 of MISSOULA WEST INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, LOTS 2, 4, 7 AND 9, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. and Lot 5 of MISSOULA WEST INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Less and Excepting therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana in Book 497 Page 1888 Micro Records. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Dated this 11th day of August A.D., 2011. CARL C. IBSEN Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana By Patrick A. Turner, Deputy

will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 35, 37, 183, 215, 226, 249, 281, 295, 336, 412 and 502. Units contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds & other misc household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday August 22, 2011 All auction units will only be shown each day at 3 P.M. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage office at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 prior to Thursday August 25, 2011, 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All sales are final.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2011-089 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REZONE PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS ALL OF LOTS 5-8 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY 9 FEET OF LOT 9 AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY 57 FEET OF LOTS 16 AND 17 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY 10.5 FEET OF LOT 17 AND ALL OF LOTS 18 THROUGH 26 OF BLOCK 19 OF EAST MISSOULA ADDITION, LOCATED IN SECTION 24 OF TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST, P.M.M. (SEE MAP O), FROM THE C-C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE C-R3 (RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, 76-2-201 M.C.A. authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt zoning regulations; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners did adopt zoning regulations for Missoula County through the passage of County Resolution 76-113, as amended; and, WHEREAS, 76-2-202 M.C.A. provides for the establishment and revision of zoning districts; and, WHEREAS, a request to rezone the property legally described above was reviewed by the Missoula Consolidated Planning Board at a public hearing held July 5, 2011; and, WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was advertised in The Independent on June 16, 2011 and June 23, 2011; and, WHEREAS, a hearing was held by the County Commissioners of Missoula County on July 27, 2011, in order to give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed rezone; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Missoula County will receive written protest for a period of thirty (30) days after publication of this notice on August 11, 2011, from persons owning real property within the contiguous boundaries of the C-C2 (General Commercial) zoning district. FURTHER, copies of the C-C2 zoning district are available for inspection at the office of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder and the Office of Planning and Grants PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3 DAY OF August, 2011 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: MISSOULA COUNTY Vickie Zeier, Clerk and Recorder Jean Curtiss, Chair Bill Carey, Commissioner Michele Landquist, Commissioner

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MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Missoula County Director of Public Works, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana, 59808, until 10:00 A.M. local time, on August 26th, 2011 for the construction of the Lolo Biosolids Management Project. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the removal, through pumping or dredging, dewatering, hauling and landfill disposal of lagoon biosolids including appurtenant piping, sitework, and facilities required for removal of the stored biosolids. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for lagoon cleanup and other miscellaneous work items involved with biosolids removal per plans and specifications. PROJECT FINANCING: The “Lolo Biosolids Management Project” is funded by Missoula County RSID: 901. Bidders must meet all requirements of the appropriate Federal/State agencies, as indicated in the specifications. SITE OF WORK: The work as mentioned above will be as shown on the plans and defined in the specifications. COMPLETION OF WORK: All work must be substantially completed within seventy-five (75) calendar days for all bid items after the commencement date of construction is agreed upon by Missoula County and the said Contractor. However, if a construction date is not able to be agreed upon, the Owner shall make the final decision once the Owner issues the Notice to Proceed. Contract time will be extended in accordance with the contract documents. DOCUMENT EXAMINATION AND PROCUREMENTS The Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations “Lolo Biosolids Management Project”: Missoula County Public Works 6089 Training Drive, Missoula MT 59808 Missoula Plans Exchange 201 North Russell, Missoula MT 59801 NW Montana Plans Exchange 2303 US Highway 12 East Kalispell, MT 59901 Montana Contractor’’s Association 1717 11th Avenue, Helena MT 59601 Builder’s Exchange 1105 Reeves Road W Ste 800 Bozeman, MT 59718 HDR Engineering Inc. 1715 South Reserve, Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 Great Falls Builders Exchange, 202 2nd Avenue South #1 Great Falls, MT 59405 Builders Exchange of Billings, 2050 Broadwater Avenue Suite A Billings MT 59102 Associated General Contractors 4935 East Trent, Spokane WA 99212 Copies of the Contract Documents may be purchased by mailing check or money order to: Attn: Devie Bessette HDR Engineering, Inc. 1715 South Reserve Street, Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 PH: 406-532-2200 A complete set of the Contract Documents and Project Manual will be furnished to the Contractor making application therefore from HDR Engineering, upon payment of $60.00 by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash can not be accepted). No refunds will be allowed. Full-size drawings are not available. BID SECURITY: Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of Missoula County against liability. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of bid opening. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 399-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. (“Bid Only” registration is available for outof-state contractors.) All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with Missoula County’s Business Licensing requirements. Proposals must be sealed and

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marked “Lolo Biosolids Management Project”, “Opening” August 26th, 2011 at 10:00 AM and marked “Sealed Bid” with the Contractor’s name, address, current state license number, and, Montana Contractors Registration Number and be addressed to: Missoula County Director of Public Works 6089 Training Drive Missoula, MT 59808 No facsimile bids will be accepted. Any objection to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Board of County Commissioners Office prior to the scheduled time of bid opening August 26th, 2011 at 10:00 AM. WAGE RATES: This project is funded by Missoula County RSID: 901. As a result, Montana Prevailing Wage Rate Determination (Davis Bacon Wage Rates for Public Works Contracts in Montana) applies to this project. A copy of the said wage rate is attached as part of the specifications in Section 00825. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Prospective bidders shall attend a mandatory pre-bid conference which will be conducted jointly with the Owner and Engineer, at the Lolo Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 1755 Lakeside Drive, LOLO, MT 59847 at 2:00 p.m. on August 19th, 2011. If the Prospective bidder does not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference, the bidder shall be considered non-responsive. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the Engineer. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretation will be made by telephone, nor will any “or equal” products be considered for approval prior to award of contract. The Engineer for this project is: Sean Everett, P.E. HDR Engineering, Inc. 1715 South Reserve Street, Suite C Missoula, MT 59801-4708 Telephone: (406) 532-2200 OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of the Owner and to re-advertise. The bid shall be deter-mined on the basis of the lowest responsible bidder for all bid items listed in Section 00300. Bids received that do not include pricing for all Bid Items will be considered non-responsive. The Owner reserves the right to authorize construction of any combination of, or all of, bid items defined at the bid amounts presented in the Contractor’s Bid Proposal Date: August 11th, 2011 Owner: Missoula County By: Amy Rose Missoula County Public Works MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-11131 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BERNICE K. FONTAINE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Lisa Fontaine, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades, P.C., 1821 South Avenue West, Third Floor, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 8th day August, 2011. /s/ LIsa M. Fontaine, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-11136 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ANN MARIE CARPENTER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Guy Crilly & Robin Abdullah, Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at c/o Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades, P.C., 1821 South Avenue West, Third Floor, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 13th day of July, 2011. /s/ Guy Crilly, Personal Representative /s/ Robin Abdullah, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-11884 Dept. No. 3 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Jenna Michelle Garrett, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jenna Michelle Garrett to Genevieve Michelle Garrett. The hearing will be on August 18, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: July 7, 2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Susie Wall, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-11-137 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF HARRY J. HARKINS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that James L. Harkins has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to James L. Harkins, Personal

Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER & FROINES, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 1st day of August, 2011. GEISZLER & FROINES, PC /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-11-142 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF OMER E. STICKNEY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Susan E. Milos, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above court. DATED this 3rd day of August, 2011./s/ Susan E. Milos, 9285 Glacier Lily Drive, Missoula, MT 59808 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 (Townsend) Cause No. DV-01-688 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. MULLAN TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, vs LANCE and SUSAN CANNING; and all Original Plaintiffs in Canning v. Theisen Suit; and DAVID THEISEN; and all Original Defendants in Canning v. Theisen Suit; and THEODORE WEBER; and All Other Homeowners in Mullan Trail Subdivision, Defendents. Dept. No. 4 (Townsend) Cause No. DV00-253 CHARLES and ELIZABETH ANDERSON; DEAN and LEONA BJERKE; PAUL and BARBARA BLAKESLY; KENNETH and GAIL CLIZBE; REBECCA and TIM CREIGHTON; TIM and TERESA DRINVILLE; ROBERT and DEBBIE DUBE; LANCE and MELANIE DURFEE; ROCKY and SHARON HARRIS; JEFF and VANESSA HIMBER; PAULA HOMUTH; RICHARD and THERESA HORST; A.E. KOHL; WILLIAM and HELEN KROPP; GORDON and DONNA LAFOURNAISE; HOMER and IRENE LEFEVER; GREG and LAURA LUSTGRAAF; GRANT and KHANDA MACLAY; DAVID and JANET MARCK; MIKE MARCINKOWSKI and AMY MILLER; TROY MCLEAN; UN-CHONG MOENCH; JIM and PEGGY NESBITT; HAROLD, ALEX and HEDY POLAKOW; PATRICIA and TIMOTHY OLSON; TERRY and SANDRA PICKENS; LINDA and SAM REDFERN; ROBERT and KELLY ROBINSON; BILL SANDAU; MONA SANDBERG; DON SCOTT; AREK and PATRICIA SHENNAR; CLIFF and JUDY WALKER; BRUCE WALTERS; MARK and DENISE WARNKEN; RUSSELL and JENNIE WARD; CHARLES and ANNAWELLS; STEVEN WERNER; WILLIAM and DIANE YOUNG; JOHN and JANE DOES 1-100, Plaintiffs, vs DAVID THEISEN, individually and doing business as MULLAN TRAIL ENTERPRISES, INC. a Montana corporation; ROBERT EDWARDS, individually and doing business as EDWARDS LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC.; a Montana corporation; DRUYVESTEIN, JOHNSON & ANDERSON, INC., a Montana corporation; LAMBROS REALTY, a Montana corporation; COUNTY OF MISSOULA, a political subdivision of the State of Montana; CITY OF MISSOULA, a political subdivision of the State of Montana and JOHN and JANE DOES 1-40, Defendants.Dept. 4 (Townsend) Cause No. DV-00-255 VERN A. SANDBERG and MONA SANDBERG; KENT HAAB and MELISSA HAAB; JOHN and JANE DOES 1 through 50, Plaintiffs, vs DAVID THEISEN; MULLAN TRAIL ENTERPRISES, INC., a Montana corporation; DRUYVESTEIN, JOHNSON & ANDERSON, P.C., a Montana professional corporation; LAMBROS REALTY, INC.; a Montana corporation; COUNTY OF MISSOULA, a political subdivision of the State of Montana; CITY OF MISSOULA, a political subdivision of the State of Montana and JOHN and JANE DOES 1-30, Defendants. Before the Court is a motion of Defendants David Theisen and Mullan Trail Enterprises, Inc., seeking to approve a settlement of all claims in these three consolidated cases. These cases arise out of flooding which occurred in the Mullan Trail Subdivision on West Mullan Road, Missoula, Montana in the Spring of 1997. This motion seeks, among other things, Orders of this Court approving a settlement of all claims, and dismissing with prejudice all claims asserted by all plaintiffs, in these consolidated cases. If the requested Orders are granted, they will prevent any of the plaintiffs in this case from seeking any damages or other relief as a result of the flooding occurring in the Mullan Trail Subdivision in the Spring of 1997, except as otherwise specifically provided in the written settlement agreements submitted with the moving papers on said motion. The full details of this motion may be obtained by reviewing the moving papers at the office of the Clerk of this Court, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana or at the Missoula County website, www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb/Floodplain/Floodp lain.htm. ALL PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES INVOLVED IN THESE CASES OR OTHERWISE CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE CLAIMS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS MAY APPEAR AT THE HEARING IDENTIFIED BELOW AND STATE THEIR OBJECTIONS TO THIS SETTLEMENT. Having considered said motion, and good cause appearing, the Court now orders as follows: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a hearing on the foregoing motion to approve settlement is hereby set on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, commencing at 1:30 p.m., at the Missoula County Courthouse. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all persons interested in these consolidated proceedings shall personally appear at said hearing, and then and there show cause, if any they have, as to why the Court should not enter its order granting said motion, and thereby approving this settlement and dismissing with prejudice all claims of all parties filed in these

consolidated cases. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order to Show Cause shall be served by (1) deposit of this Order to Show Cause in the U.S. Mails, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of each party to these consolidated cases, and (2) publication of this Order to Show Cause in a newspaper of general circulation in Missoula County for three (3) consecutive weeks. lT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all interested persons shall file, and serve on the attorneys for all other parties, a written response to the foregoing motion to approve settlement no later than twenty (20) days after the last date of publication of this Order to Show Cause as provided above, and that the failure of an interested person to timely serve such a written response may result in the Court entering the default of that party, and awarding to the moving parties all relief requested in their motion. ENTERED this 7th day of July, 2011. /s/ Hon. Karen S. Townsend, Judge of the District Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, Cause No. DV11-912 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III. Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Natasha Elizabeth Jenkins, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Natasha Elizabeth Jenkins to Natasha Elizabeth Anthony. The hearing will be on August 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 7/14/2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Diane Overholtzer, Deputy Clerk of Court NOTICE OF SALE UNDER MONTANA DEED OF TRUST Deed of Trust: Dated July 28, 2005 Grantor: Woodahl Land & Livestock Co., LLC 9325 Woodwind Trail Missoula, Montana 59808 EAT #333, LLC, as Exchange Accommodation Titleholder for Woodahl Land & Livestock Company, LLC 111 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 600 Missoula, Montana 59802 Original Trustee: Western Title and Escrow 1900 Brooks, Suite 135 Missoula, Montana 59801 Beneficiary: First Security Bank of Missoula P.O. Box 4506 Missoula, Montana 59806 Successor Trustee: Christopher B. Swartley Attorney at Law Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC P.O. Box 8957 Missoula, Montana 598078957 Date and Place of Recordation: Recorded on August 1, 2005 in Book 757, Page 535, Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana, and rerecorded on October 28, 2005 in Book 763, Page 216, Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 1st day of November, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, West Broadway side, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, Christopher B. Swartley, as Successor Trustee under the above-described instrument, in order to satisfy the obligation set forth below, has elected to and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time of sale to the Successor Trustee, the interest of the above-named Trustee, Successor Trustee, and Grantor, and all of its successors and assigns, without warranty or covenant, express or implied, as to title or possession, in the following described real property: Lots 8 and 9 of Block 9, MISSOULA DEVELOPMENT PARK – PHASE 2, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Book 22 of Plats at Page 15, AND Lot 10 of Block 9, MISSOULA DEVELOPMENT PARK – PHASE 5A, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Book 27 of Plats at Page 27. Subject to easements of record. Together with improvements and appurtenances. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are the failure of the above-named Grantor, and all of its successors and assigns, to pay when due the monthly payments provided for in the Deed of Trust in the amount of Thirty-two Thousand Forty Dollars ($32 ,040. 00) for the months of October 2010 through June, 2011; together with late charges in the amount of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900. 00); and the failure to pay real property taxes and assessments when due to Missoula County, Montana, for the first half and second half of 2010. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is Four Million Three Hundred Thirty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-four and 89/100ths Dollars ($4 ,331 ,734 .89), plus interest thereon at the rate of 6 .65% (adjustable) from and after the 2nd day of October, 2010, to June 10, 2011, in the amount of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Eighteen and 13/100ths Dollars ($210 ,718 .13), plus per diem interest thereafter at the rate of Seven Hundred Eighty-nine and 21/100ths Dollars ($789 .21), plus all costs, expenses, attorney’s and trustee’s fees as provided by law. DATED this 22nd day of June, 2011. /s/ Christopher B. Swartley Christopher B. Swartley, Successor Trustee Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC P.O. Box 8957 Missoula, Montana 59807-8957 STATE OF MONTANA :ss. County of Missoula Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 22nd day of June, 2011, by Christopher B. Swartley, Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana. Residing at: Lolo, Montana My commission expires: January 6, 2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Trustee will on SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock A.M., at the front doors of Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, the following described property: A portion of Tract 2D of Certificate of Survey No. 5209, located in the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 12 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northerly most corner of said Tract 2D; thence S. 32°24’59” E., 334.67 feet; thence N. 86°28’40” W., 321.53 feet; thence N. 28°18’17” E., 298.45 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is subject to a Montana Trust Indenture recorded May 30, 2002, under Document No. 200215358, Book 682, Page 1654, records of Missoula County,

PUBLIC NOTICES Montana, from P. MICHAEL CROKER, as Grantor, to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of COLIN F. JOHNSON, as Beneficiary. Christy L. Brandon is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Successor Trustee dated April 25, 2011, and duly recorded in the land records of Missoula County, Montana. Grantor’s default consists of failure to pay the obligation when due at its maturity date on May 29, 2008 and to comply with the terms of the abovedescribed Trust Indenture. The total sums owing on this obligation are $29,633.94 principal balance plus accruing interest at the rate of 15% per year ($12.18 per diem) totaling $2,142.53 as of April 1, 2011, and $350 other fees and costs. The Beneficiary may disburse amounts as may be required to preserve the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale. Beneficiary elects to declare all amounts under said Note and Trust Indenture to be immediately due and payable in consequence of the Grantor’s default. Beneficiary directs that Trustee sell the real property above described for the satisfaction of the obligation. This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed and will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances. The sale purchaser is entitled to possession of the property on the tenth day following the sale. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement or any other circumstance that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidder’s funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. The Grantor or any person having a subordinate lien upon the subject property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the trust indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. This sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that unless you notify this office within 30 days after receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, we will assume this debt is valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is disputed and you notify this office in writing within 30 days from receiving this notice, we will obtain verification of the debt and mail you a copy of such verification. You are also advised that upon your request in writing within 30 days after receiving this notice, we will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice. DATED this 29th day of April, 2011. /s/ Christy L. Brandon, Successor Trustee, P.O. Box 1544, Bigfork, MT 59911, (406) 837-5445. THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 05/17/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200712792, Bk 797, Pg 1388, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Annie Waylett and Travis Lee, as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation was Beneficiary and First American Title Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 9 of Hidden Hills, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201100040, Bk 871, Pg 1255, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as grantor trustee of the Protium Master Grantor Trust. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 07/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of June 10, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $193,665.51. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $175,219.13, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to

Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Fore closure.com. (TS# 8212.20042) 1002.182170-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 10/17/03, recorded as Instrument No. 200340403 Bk 720 Pg 867, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Frank Humphreys and Sheryl Humphreys, as joint tenants with right of survivorship was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Financial Inc. d/b/a Mann Mortgage was Beneficiary and Insured Titles, LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles, LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 4 of Mallard Estates, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200900363, Bk 839, Pg 601, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 01/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of June 17, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $117,499.00. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $113,428.41, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Fore closure.com. (TS# 7023.94864) 1002.197674-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 10/14/04, recorded as Instrument No. 200429576, Bk 741, Pg 1164, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which John T. Vein and Kimberly A. Vein, husband and wife was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and First American Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 13 of Traveler’s Rest Estates, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 08/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of June 17, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $272,118.57. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $254,306.08, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Fore closure.com. (TS# 7023.90174) 1002.180705-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 3, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 5 OF WEST RIVERSIDE, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. William D. Ailport, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to New Century Mortgage Corporation, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated February 18, 2005 and recorded on February 22, 2005 in Bk 748, Page 480 under Document No. 200504234. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $725.19, beginning December 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 22, 2011 is $100,675.69 principal, interest at the rate of 7.10% now totaling $3,368.36, late charges in the amount of $181.25, and other fees and expenses advanced of $9.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $19.58 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 24, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, ND 58601 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 24, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 FMC V. Ailport 41722.165 August 4, 11 and 18, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOT 3 OF MILLER ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Erin O. Doherty, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to

secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 26, 2004 and recorded January 26, 2004 in Book 725, Page 1090 under Document No. 200402261. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc., Successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $991.95, beginning February 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of May 14, 2011 is $133,954.66 principal, interest at the rate of 4.6250% now totaling $2,285.78, late charges in the amount of $118.14, escrow advances of $398.37, and other fees and expenses advanced of $20.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.97 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 Citimortgage V Doherty 42011.444 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 6 in Block 4 of REHDER HOMESITES, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Christopher K. Dunne and Melanie C. Dunne, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on October 4, 2004 and recorded on October 4, 2004 in Book 740, Page 1602. The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,638.01, beginning June 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 1, 2011 is $199,701.84 principal, interest at the rate of 6.0% now totaling $10,983.61, late charges in the amount of $519.60, escrow advances of $3,485.92, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,848.75, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.83 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of

bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 GMAC V Dunne 41965.335 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 3 OF SCHOOL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER Fesaitu F. Samuela and Makereta A. Samuela, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to American Pioneer Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Beneficial Montana Inc. D/B/A Beneficial Mortgage Co., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on March 21, 2007 and recorded on April 9, 2007 in Book 794, Page 1572 under Document No. 200708275. The beneficial interest is currently held by Interstate Intrinsic Value Fund A, LLC. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $485.94, beginning November 21, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 20, 2011 is $43,232.62 principal, interest at the rate of 10.89% now totaling $6,926.61, late charges in the amount of $413.10, and other fees and expenses advanced of $264.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $12.90 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the forego-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Mls V Samuela 41997.006 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 26, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: Lot 4 in Block 1 of High Park Addition NO. 6, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Harold R. Slais, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on June 24, 2005 and recorded on June 27, 2005 in Book 754, Page 2089 under Document No. 200515784. The beneficial interest is currently held by E*Trade Bank. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $800.29, beginning June 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of June 15, 2011 is $154,223.48 principal, interest at the rate of 3.875% now totaling $6,000.80, late charges in the amount of $421.48, escrow advances of $3,687.12, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,165.20, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.37 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 17, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, ND 58601 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 17, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Colonial Savings Vs. Slais 41870.060 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/07/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JOSEPH J BECHTOLD, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/08/2007 and recorded 06/25/2007, in document No. 200716097 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 800 at Page Number 302 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT D OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 3943, BEING LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, PRINCIPLE MERIDIDAN, MON-

TANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH ROAD AND UTILITY EASEMENT AS DELINEATED ON THE FACE OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 3943. Property Address: 1343 THIBODEAU LN, Missoula, MT 59802-5791. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, BY BAC GP, LLC. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 02/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $404,201.20 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.50% per annum from 02/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/22/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0052700 FEI NO. 1006.138714 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/10/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JAMES L CENTIFANTO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/10/2008 and recorded 04/16/2008, in document No. 200808362 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 817 at Page Number 0139 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL I: TRACT A-1A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2329, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 17 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL II: TOGETHER WITH A 60 FOOT WIDE ROAD EASEMENT AS DISCLOSED ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2329 AND CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1753. Property Address: 3950 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RD, Bonner, MT 59823. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, BY BAC GP, LLC. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $187,472.51 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.75% per annum from 04/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/28/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

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Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-9840407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0054045 FEI NO. 1006.139346 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/14/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JOE R. KRUGER AND CYBELLE L. GORDON, AS JOINT TENANTS as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to TITLE SERVICES as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 01/10/2006 and recorded 01/17/2006, in document No. 200601142 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 767 at Page Number 972 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 6 OF PETERSON ADDITION TO PILTZVILLE, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 9530 CROSS STREET, Missoula, MT 59802. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2011 and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $130,029.34 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.00% per annum from 04/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/29/2011 ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0054073 FEI NO. 1006.139135 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/15/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which MARK D BLOTKAMP, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 09/26/2005 and recorded 09/30/2005, in document No. 200525837 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 761 at Page Number 607 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 28 OF ROSSIGNOL ORCHARD TRACTS, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. APN# 3199506 Property Address: 5535 DOVE CT, Lolo, MT 59847. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2011 and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in

said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $132,096.57 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.50% per annum from 04/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/30/2011 ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0054602 FEI NO. 1006.139164 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/15/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which SCOTT KNIGHT, AND BILLIE ANNE KNIGHT as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 07/07/2005 and recorded 07/12/2005, in document No. 200517167 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 755 at Page Number 1215 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 4 OF WAPIKIYAADDITION NO. 3, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ALSO SHOWN OF RECORD AS LOT 5 IN 4 OF WAPIKIYA ADDITION NO. 3, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 109 WAPIKIYA DRIVE, Missoula, MT 59803-1230. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 03/01/2011 and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $153,245.73 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 2.75% per annum from 03/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/30/2011 ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0054601 FEI NO. 1006.139165 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/21/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the

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following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which LINDA PHIPPS BURR, AND GREGORY ALAN BURR, AS JOINT TENANTS as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 05/25/2007 and recorded 05/31/2007, in document No. 200713561 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 798 at Page Number 647 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 19 AND ALL OF LOT 20 IN BLOCK 7 OF BECK’S HOME ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 549 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 1431 Property Address: 322 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, Missoula, MT 59801. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $172,311.64 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 9.90% per annum from 08/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 07/06/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 110055808 FEI NO. 1006.139400 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/23/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which MICHAEL SHAYLOR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/11/2006 and recorded 08/14/2006, in document No. 200620517 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 780 at Page Number 1409 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8 OF SUNRIDGE VILLAGE, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 2511 SUNRIDGE CT, Missoula, MT 59803-2646. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKATHE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-31CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-31CB. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid

principal balance of $230,659.43 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.75% per annum from 08/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 07/08/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0056505 FEI NO. 1006.139538 NOTICES OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SARA SIMKOWITZ, the Beneficiary, and WILLIAM E. MCCARTHY, the Successor Trustee, under the Trust Indenture described in this notice (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”) have elected to sell the property described in this notice, on September 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obligations described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann. 71-1-301 et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Grantor: Thomas Pelletier Original Trustee: First American Title Company Successor Trustee: William E. McCarthy, Esq. Beneficiary: Sara Simkowitz Date: April 30, 2008 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE: Lots 11 and 12 in Block 2 of Marilann Addition No. 2, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. Said real property has an address commonly known as 639 South Avenue, Missoula, Montana 59801 RECORDING REFERENCE: Trust Indenture recorded on August 14, 2009, under Document No. 200920289 records of Missoula County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Appointment of Successor Trustee, appointing William E. McCarthy as trustee in the place of First American Title Company dated May 13, 2011, and recorded May 16, 2011, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana, as Document No. 201108057. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Trust Indenture and the corresponding Promissory Note in that he has failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due, specifically he has failed to pay the payment due upon maturity. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of May 17, 2011: Principal: $50,000.00 Trustee’s Sale Guarantee: $289.00 Total: $50,289.00. In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the property, real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, Beneficiary’s costs and attorneys’ fees, and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION

TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation. DATE, PLACE and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: September 27, 2011 at 10.00 a.m. Place: At the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802 This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 17th day of May, 2011. /s/ William E. McCarthy, Successor Trustee, Worden Thane P.C. PO Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806-4747 STATE OF MONTANA):ss. County of Missoula) On the 17th day of May, 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared William E. McCarthy, known to me to be the person whose is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day land year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Beverly A. Freeman, Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: Missoula, MT My commission expires: March 15, 2015 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of Alberton has been awarded a Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) grant and a Department of Natural Resources Renewable Resource Planning Grant (DNRC/RRGL) for preparation of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and Environmental Checklist for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Contingent upon these awards, the Town Council of Alberton is requesting proposals for engineering services for preparation of the PER and Environmental Checklist in compliance with the Uniform Act and all applicable requirements under the Montana TSEP and DNRC/RRGL Program. Proposals for engineering services shall address preparation of the PER including wastewater disinfection requirements and alternatives, and any upgrades to the treatment process which may aid in complying with BOD and TSS permit limits. The PER shall be completed and accepted prior to the commencement of the application period for TSEP Construction Grants in 2012. The Town may, at its option, utilize the selected engineer for preparation of construction grant application(s), final design, preparation of drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, and construction phase services for this project. To be considered for selection, each proposal will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Overall quality of the proposal. (10%) 2. Qualifications of the firm and the professional personnel to be assigned. (25%) 3. Related experience on similar projects. (20%) 4. Consultant’s capability to meet time and project budget requirements. (20%) 5. Present and projected workloads. (10%) 6. Recent and current work for the Town of Alberton. (10%) 7. Location. (5%) Proposals shall not exceed ten (10) single-sided pages excluding resumes which shall be included in an appendix. The selection of the consultant may be based only on an evaluation of the written proposals. Interviews may be held with short-listed respondents if deemed necessary by the Town of Alberton. The award will be made to the most qualified consultant whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the Town of Alberton, all factors considered. Unsuccessful respondents will be notified as soon as possible. Provide seven (7) copies of proposals to the Town of Alberton, 607 Railroad Ave., P.O. Box 115, Alberton, MT, 59820. All responses must be received by September 1st at 3:00 PM. For more information contact Diane Jodsas, Town Clerk, 406-722-3404.

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It’s a Numbers Game By Diane Beck, 2011 MOR President Median Prices

The measure of our housing market’s health can be tricky. What is the best tool to use? How about Price? If using averages, one abnormally low or high sale can skew the results as a whole, so often we use a median. The median is described as the numeric value separating the higher half of the sales prices from the lower half. However, a reduction in median can simply mean more homes have sold in lower price brackets, a trend we saw with the utilization of the First Time Buyer Tax Credit (See 2nd half of 2009 and 1st half of 2010 in chart). While the data shows a reduction in median price, that is the result of a higher proportion of home sales in the lower price ranges instead of reductions in actual value. In fact values in the lower price points remained fairly healthy due to increased demand. For the first half of 2011 you can see that without the tax credit, the median price rebounded slightly. Another tool we use to measure the health of a market is the absorption rate. It is simply the number of sales in the past 30 days divided by the total number of active listings. In

ABSORPTION RATE(months) August 2010

MLS# 20112932

Jim Wheeler 406-239-1206 20+ years experience

6.88

9.30

11.18

$150k-$200k

7.81

8.44

7.74

$200k-$275k

11.31

10.67

$275k-$350k

16.50

7.42

$350k-$425k

10.12

9.57

12.83

$425k +

50.33

38.5

13.57

9.89

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Missoula MLS Data by Price Break. Areas-Residential: 10, 20, 30ABC, 40, 50

Under Contract

Featured Listing

4 bed/2 bath on 10.92 acres Home and land - $250,000 9 acres of land only $117,000 Offers considered

255 Riverbend, Superior area

$250,000

July 2011

$0-$150k

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June 2011

simplistic terms, it tells us how many months it would take to sell off our entire inventory if no additional stock was added. The chart below shows that absorption rates for this summer also seem to have rebounded as compared to last year. For the entire market, the rate is under 10 months which is much healthier than it has been recently. The numbers you see tell two very different stories. First is that for both this year and as compared with last summer, homes in Missoula are selling and inventories are reduced. However you may still see difficult portions of the market in the other story. The market of homes priced over $425,000 is still very saturated and movement remains slow. Overall in the Missoula Housing Market, we’ve seen an increase in the median sales price, an increase in the number of sales, and a reduction in static inventory. It seems the late summer has finally shined some light on our happy little community. If you would like more housing statistics or to see what options are on the market, visit www.missoularealestate.com.

• Cozy log home only 15 minutes from U of M /downtown/cultural center • Large deck overlooking creek that flows across the property year round. • A peaceful mountain retreat on 15 acres

• Property features two full homes • Main 4 Bd./2 Ba.; Guest 3 Bed/3 Ba. • Deck surrounded by private garden • Minutes from town; nestled in the woods

$535,000 MLS# 10007216 Montana

10735 Sleeman Ck Rd. Lolo

Wendy Bush (406) 531-4873

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$295,000 MLS#20112749

15510 Kendall Creek Rd

Jon Freeland

406-360-8234

jfreeland@missoulahomes.com

Featured Listing • • • •

$235,000 MLS# 20110951

River front lot 1.88 acres Septic and well are finished RV garage 30 X 32' w/ full bath Site is ready for your Dream Home

661 Fred Mayo Dr, Superior

Pat Byrne 406-541-4400 pat@ByrneRealty.net

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255 Riverbend, Superior area $250,000 • MLS# 20112932 • 4 bed/2 bath on 10.92 acres • Home and land - $250,000 • 9 acres of land only $117,000 • Offers considered. Jim Wheeler @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 406-239-1206. 20+ years experience 3 bed, 2 bath home features one level living with beautifully landscaped yard. Lot zoned commercial. 48’x30’ shop with 3-10’x9’ doors, bathroom with service sink, benches, cabinets and shelves, wired for 220 50 and 30 amp. 102 Boardwalk, Stevensville. $320,000. MLS#20114068. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. r i c e t e a m @ b i g s k y. n e t . M o n t a n a Preferred Properties. 3 bed, 2 bath newly remodeled home on almost 1.83 wooded acres. Newer carpet, propane fireplace inserts, tile bathrooms & kitchen, vaulted ceiling, and large window to view mountains and river. 30x54 insulated shop/garage, large shop area, 220. Abundance of wildlife, fire pit and room to park your toys. $232,000. MLS# 20112491. Janet 240-3932 o r R o b i n 2 4 0 - 6 5 0 3 . r i c e t e a m @ b i g s k y. n e t . M o n t a n a Preferred Properties. 3 bed, 2 bath Potomac area home. Covered deck, fenced acreage and great views. The 28 x32 garage has double doors, attached storage in the back and small car port. RV hookups behind garage. 40x49 Quoncet shop with 200 amp service, air compressor, snap on car lift, crane, water. $259,900. MLS#10002960. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on large fenced lot, deck, fire pit, close to schools, walking paths and shopping. Newer furnace, water heater, gas fireplace. PRICE REDUCED ONLY $231,500. MLS# 20110384. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. Awesome Custom Home Northside next to community gardens, 2Brm, 2Ba, Tree-top views, Lots of upgrades like in-floor radiant, concrete and bamboo floors! 702 Cooley, 3278787 porticorealestate.com BEAUTIFUL LOLO AREA CUSTOM HOME ON 1.65 ACRES. 5 Bdr/4 Bath, soaring cathedral ceilings, hand-peeled log, exposed beam, and stacked stone accents, gorgeous kitchen and master, amazing deck, and much, much more. $525,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit...

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Beautifully Updated Home surrounded by fantastic garden sanctuary – this 2 Bdr, 3 Bonus room, gourmet kitchen home has all the updates! 2500 Briggs, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Classic Mid-century Rattlesnake Home with lots of character: coved ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, cedar shingles, huge lot with mature landscape and perennial beds. 2618 Rattlesnake Dr, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Farm Houses w/land in Missoula, these funky farm houses boast lots of land to spread out and do your thing, Development potential. 231 & 211 Grove, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com

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Handsome, Spacious Home on Prime Upper Miller Creek Acreage, 5+ bedrooms, with out of town living on quiet cul-de-sac, and acres. Rodeo Rd. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com

Overlook Clarkfork River for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr condo, attached 2 car garage, like new, pets allowed, 1401 Cedar St #2 327-8787 porticorealestate.com

Home with apt, close to UM Great investment! Don’t miss this 3 bedroom home with separate one bedroom apt. Open floor plan with wood floors,large backyard,ready for another home or mobile. Plenty of parking. $245,000 1525 South 7th Street West Just Call Judi for more information 406239-1127

Three Bed 1.5 bath townhome in North Missoula CUTE & Clean just $149,000. MLS 20111197. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

Huge Lot Bungalow Style Home, middle of Missoula, close to Good Food Store, lots of room in huge shop, needs some updating, priced accordingly! 203 Curtis, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Immaculate Rose Park Area Home, This light filled home offers a fantastic floorplan, 2 family rooms, large deck and nice backyard for entertaining. 300 Central, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com New 3 bed, 2 bath, 1792 sq ft. home. Nice open kitchen/dining area & main floor utility room with laundry sink and cabinets. Upstairs family room is plumbed for wet bar. Shared well and septic is pressurized. RV hook up. 2 wooded acres suitable for animals. $239,900. MLS#20113189. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. Price Reduced 717 Cooper: 1 bed, 1 bath bungalow with stainless steel appliances, built in breakfast bar, wood floor, privacy fence & storage shed. $147,500 - MLS # 20111199. Call Shannon Hilliard at 239-8350 today! SINGLE LEVEL HIDDEN TRAILS HOME. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, double garage, cathedral ceilings, wood laminate flooring, dining area, and more, all just a few minutes from UM and downtown. $179,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or visit...

Updated 2 bed 1-1/2 bath condo in Grant Creek Cottonwoods. MLS 20112674. 2721 Crystal Ct #3. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

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LAND FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN

20 WOODED ACRES Judith Mountain foothills. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. 2 offices, creek. 8 miles from town on good road. $275,000. (406)535-2378

3 bed 2 bath home on 1.41 acres southeast of Florence off ESH. MLS 20112619. 209 E. Pine Ct. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

Almost 1/2 acre building site with great views. Close to Ranch Club Golf course and fishing access. City sewer stubbed to the property line. NOW ONLY $69,900. MLS# 10007449. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. LOG HOME AND 40 ACRES IN THE JUDITH MOUNTAINS - Well maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath log home. Live water, many improvements. $515,000. Online at www.divideroad.net (406)538-7246 MONTANA LAND SALE WINNETT (Missouri Breaks) Reg 410-Trophy Hunting. 20 Acres on sale-$19,900. Town rd & utilities. 160 Acres-Roundup MT. Was $189,900 now $89,900. Borders BLM. All Properties-Big Discounts Now! This is your best opportunity to own MT land for investment, recreation or home! Call 888-361-3006 or visit www.westernskiesland.com

Log Home with rustic studio on 1.83 wooded slope just minutes from Missoula. MLS 20112917. 10250 Valley Grove Dr. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

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SINGLE LEVEL LIVING CLOSE TO THE BITTERROOT RIVER. 4 Bdr/3 Bath single-level Stevensville home. Great, open floor plan, incredible mountain views, next to public park, walk to Downtown Stevi or Bitterroot River. $219,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or visit...

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SPACIOUS PLEASANT VIEW HOME PRICED TO SELL. 3 Bdr/2 Bath, double garage, corner lot, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, main floor master and laundry, great deck and more. $216,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696 or visit...

3bed/1.5bath, 2-car garage. Fenced yard, landscaped. Cherry cabinets. Central location. Investor special!!

$157,500 MLS#20114460

2115B Mount Ave.

LAURA M WALKER Office: (406) 532-9236 Cell: (406) 360-4236 laurawalker@lambros.com

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Super Location Near River Trail– this mid-century 4 bdrm, 2 bth home has a ton of potential. It sits in a beautifully established old neighborhood. 603 1st St., 327-8787 porticorealestate.com TWO BLOCKS FROM UM CAMPUS. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, hardwood floors, lots of light, remodeled and updated bath, living room plus dining room, gas fireplace, off-street parking and much more. $199,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696 or visit...

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CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1 & 2 bedroom condos near downtown Missoula starting at $149,900. Call Anne 546-5816 or Jeff 203-4143 for showing. Models open Sat. 11-2pm & Sunday 12-4pm. www.movemontana.com Affordable Condo, Didn’t think you could afford to buy your own place? This sweet new, green-built development may be your ticket. 1400 Burns, 3278787 porticorealestate.com

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REAL ESTATE

Rochelle Glasgow

345 Brooks Street, Msla $289,000 • MLS# 20114082 4 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 3 Car Garage Slant street home with lots of potential.

8080 Haven Heights, Msla $315,000 • MLS# 20115291 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Garage 1 acre adjacent to common area.

8169 Lower Miller Creek • 3 Bed, 2 bath Well kept manufactured home on five productive acres in Upper Miller Creek. • 2 storage sheds, a detached double car garage and a separate shop/garage. • Only be 5 minutes from town. • $250,000 • MLS # 20113133.

“FAMOUS NINE MILE HOUSE” • Purchase the restaurant/bar, the house, outbuildings, & 4 trailer spots for • Dynamite investment for the right person with great potential for income from the rentals and the restaurant. • $449,000 • MLS # 20113100

5900 April Lane • Large Linda Vista home. Over 1/2 acre. • 4 bed, 3 bath with 2 car garage • Great views, newer trex deck, newer roof and tons of potential. • MLS # 20114145 • $200,00

117 Dallas, in LOLO. $184,900 • 3 Bed 2 Bath home on the hill in Lolo. • Spacious living room, large backyard & deck, great views of the mountains, and huge family room in the basement. • Perfect home for RD financing.

PRICE REDUCED

544-7507 glasgow@montana.com www.rochelleglasgow.com

Missoula Proper ties

RICE TEAM

Janet Rice • 240-3932

Robin Rice • 240-6503

1725A Park Place, Msla $149,000 • MLS# 20111197 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, Garage Fenced yard with Patio

UPSCALE DOWNTOWN LIFESTYLE AT THE UPTOWN FLATS 1 and 2 bedroom condos available

Two units at the low summer price of

$149,900 OPEN HOUSE: Sat 11-2pm & Sun noon-4pm or call Jeff or Anne for Appointment

Jeff Ellis

Anne Jablonski

529-5087

546-5816

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