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Voices/Letters Kennesaw gun law, Donald Trump and TPP ..........................................4 The Week in Review Shannon Schweyen, grizzlies and Roaring Lion ..........................6 Briefs Bison food truck, Crazy Mike’s and city budget...................................................6 Etc. Western Montana Fair’s ups and downs...................................................................7 News Does Larry Jent have what it takes to beat Fox? ....................................................8 Opinion Outdoor outfitters can’t stay quiet anymore on climate change......................9 Opinion Ryan Adams scolds talkative Wilma crowd, opens (PBR) can of worms........10 Feature Flathead cherry growers adapt to changing workforce...................................12
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Arts Dischord Records and discovering music that matters .........................................16 Music Fruit Bats, Zakk Wylde and Zig Zags...................................................................17 Comedy Comedian Hasan Minhaj on storytelling and “The Daily Show” ...................18 Film I Am the Blues captures the end of an era ...........................................................19 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................20 BrokeAss Gourmet Guacamole salad ..........................................................................21 Happiest Hour Great Burn’s Flathead Cherry Belgian Strong.....................................23 8 Days a Week And staying in one place most of the time ..........................................24 Agenda PEAS Farm’s annual Farm Party........................................................................34 Mountain High Birdwatching.......................................................................................35
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missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [3]
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by Tess Haas
Asked Monday in downtown Missoula This week’s Etc. column looks back on a Western Montana Fair with as many ups and downs as a carnival ride. Did you attend this year’s fair? Why or why not? Follow-up: What would you like to see added to the lineup for next year, either to improve the event or entice you to go?
Bishop Lockley: Yes, I just like checking it out. Change of scenery: Different management and bigger rides.
Felina Shields: No. I didn’t have time. I was going to go just for the Lemondairy though. It’s lemonade and ice cream—really good. Fair food: More Asian food vendors would be nice.
Duane White: No, I was working all weekend. But I am going to the River City Roots Fest this weekend. Star power: Cheaper rents for vendors and a superstar band like Elton John.
Guido Gaglia: Yeah. I have been working there off and on over the years. Musically inclined: More music, doesn’t matter what kind.
Ian Velikoff: No, I didn’t really hear about it. That’s the ticket: More Missoula bands playing live music.
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Shots fired I was visiting your fair city a month ago and picked up the Independent. The story titled “Shooting the Moon,” dated July 14-21 and featuring the efforts of Missoula City Councilman Bryan von Lossberg and some mothers group to restrict the gun rights of the citizens of Missoula by wanting to expand background checks to private gun sales, caught my attention. This group actually believes that a private sales background checks measure works? It doesn’t, but there is a solution that does work. What the city council needs to do is follow the example of Kennesaw, Ga. In 1982, Kennesaw required their head of household to have a gun. The results were stunning. Kennesaw Police Lt. Craig Graydon told Reuters in 2007, “When the law was passed in 1982 there was a substantial drop in crime ... and we have maintained a really low crime rate since then. We are sure it is one of the lowest (crime) towns in the metro area.” Because of this law, Kennesaw is far safer than Missoula. According to Neighborhood Scout, Kennesaw is rated as being safer than 36 percent of U.S. cities. Missoula is safer than only 9 percent of U.S. cities, according to the same site. If this councilman and his mommies group were really interested in helping the constituents in Missoula, they should get a law passed that requires more guns in the city, as Kennesaw did. And if this councilman and his mommies group were really interested in reducing crime, they should read Professor John Lott’s book, More Guns Less Crime. They might learn something about real solutions. They should not waste the Missoula City Council’s time perfecting what Einstein called “insanity”: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Helen Sabin Colorado Springs, Co.
ment people” can exercise their right of gun ownership and veto what we have decided. Or maybe not. Trump isn’t sure. He’s willing to let his followers decide—you know, all those reasonably realistic people who believe Obama is a foreign-born Muslim socialist, that global warming is a hoax planted by the Chinese to undermine our economy and that abstinence-only sex education works. It’s just a random thought he’s tossing out. Instead of repudiating Trump and all the incredibly racist, sexist and violent things he has advocated, Zinke is doubling down, insisting that “Mr. Trump has good policies,” even if he has “a big mouth.”
“They should get a law passed that requires more guns in the city.”
Instead of voting for Zinke, who has volunteered to be Trump’s vice president and is now trivializing Trump’s incitements to violence, please vote for Denise Juneau, a truly wonderful woman who knows that violence will never fix our problems. Wade Sikorski Baker
Speaking of guns
Still waiting
What would it take for Ryan Zinke to repudiate Donald Trump? Recently, with his poll numbers plummeting and his pathway to legitimately winning the election fading, Trump suggested to his followers that there was a “Second Amendment” solution to Hillary. “If she gets to pick her judges,” he said, “nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people—maybe there is. I don’t know.” For many on the right, owning guns is not just for personal defense but for the violent overthrow of the government if it “overreaches.” If a majority of us, say, do something hopelessly unconstitutional, like electing Hillary president, “Second Amend-
I live in Dawson County along Highway 254—the main route from the North Dakota oil fields to a radioactive oil waste dump site. Since the site opened we’ve had dozens of spills along our highway and all but two went unreported by the drivers. One truck even overturned spilling its entire load and it wasn’t until a local citizen reported the spill to DEQ that they took responsibility and worked to clean it up. With every unclaimed spill (and there have been dozens) taxpayers are stuck with the bill for cleanup and mitigation. This waste site and those waste sites that are about to come on line are not currently properly regulated—that is to say DEQ has yet to create rules that govern radioactive oil
waste sites and its transportation. Even more stunning is the fact that Montana’s waste sites were limited to taking radioactive material of no more than 30 picocuries radium—but in January 2016 without any public hearing, it was raised to 50 picocuries to match North Dakota’s, we were told. Problem is, North Dakota has rules regulating the waste—Montana doesn’t. We were told in a June 2014 meeting with DEQ staff Ed Thamke that the rules would be written in time for the 2015 legislative session… and we are still waiting. Working with the Dawson County Resource Council and the Northern Plains Resource Council has been extremely helpful, but more Montana citizens need to get involved. Contact DEQ and tell them to write comprehensive, enforceable rules! Maggie Copeland Glendive
Power giveaway The world’s largest corporate power grab, also known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, is just waiting for Congress to sign it and say, “Yes, take away Congress’ authority.” This deal gives an incredible amount of power to the largest corporations in the world over national governments. Yes, that includes the U.S. government. No individual American has the resources or right to ensure his or her economic and political interests are safeguarded within this vast global corporate structure. The clearly desired result of the TPP is to give more power to those with the most money. Indeed, they were the ones who negotiated it, and now they are spending billions to convince you it’s a good idea. Montanans are smarter than that. We can see beyond corporate profiteering, because we depend on our own communities for success. We care about the success of our local businesses. The TPP contains endless pages with rules for labor, environment, immigration and every other aspect of global commerce— and a new international regulatory structure to spread, implement and enforce these rules under the World Trade Organization. This new structure will meet, appoint unelected bureaucrats, adopt rules and change the agreement after adoption. If our Montana delegation wants to really represent Montanans, they will vote against this anti-American power giveaway to global corporations. But why haven’t Rep. Zinke or Sen. Daines come out against it? They did vote to take Congress’ ability to amend the deal. How much more are they willing to concede? Deborah Hanson Miles City
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missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [5]
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WEEK IN REVIEW
VIEWFINDER
by Celia Talbot Tobin
Wednesday, Aug. 10 The University of Montana announces longtime assistant coach Shannon Schweyen will take over as head coach of the Lady Griz following Robin Selvig’s retirement at the end of the month. Schweyen’s contract runs through 2019.
Thursday, Aug. 11 Wildlife officials release two male grizzlies near Frozen Lake in British Columbia. The grizzlies were captured in Whitefish after wandering into residential areas.
Friday, Aug. 12 Divers recover the body of 19-year-old stunt rider Blake Becker, who’d been trying to cross Flathead Lake on a modified dirt bike in late July. Authorities plan to review GoPro camera footage to understand what went wrong.
Saturday, Aug. 13 Lolo hotshot crew member Justin Beebe is killed by a falling tree while working on the Strawberry Fire in Nevada. It was Beebe’s first year on the crew.
Sunday, Aug. 14 Thousands of people pack Caras Park for the Missoula Symphony Orchestra’s 12th annual outdoor showcase, led by director Darko Butorac.
Monday, Aug. 15 According to the Missoula County Sheriff’s Department, a 48-year-old Washington woman is hit and killed by a Montana Rail Link train near Bonner around 6 p.m. The coroner determines her death a suicide.
Tuesday, Aug. 16 The Roaring Lion blaze near Hamilton holds steady at nearly 8,300 acres and 70 percent perimeter containment. Officials say the fire will likely smolder until a “season ending event” of rain or snow.
The crowd reacts during a collision in the final event of the Missoula Napa Demolition Derby at the Western Montana Fair Sunday, Aug. 14.
Movies
The last video rental store In 1979, Fred Rezvani’s home country erupted in revolution. The newly created Islamic Republic of Iran intensified persecution of religious minorities, including the Baha’i sect. Thousands of Baha’i refugees fled in the following years—including Rezvani, then in his early 20s. Rezvani moved to the United States in 1982, became a U.S. citizen and attended the University of Washington. After graduation, he was offered a job as regional manager of Crazy Mike’s, a Canadian-based video rental chain. He opened the first U.S. Crazy Mike’s location in Seattle in 1989, before moving to Missoula in the early 1990s to oversee the Montana branches. Crazy Mike’s has provided a good life for him and his family, he says. Missoula became his home, and he’s unlikely to ever be able to visit his birthplace, since the Iranian regime continues to persecute Baha’i. “If I go there, they [will] probably get me,” he says.
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“I’m very happy here. I don’t see any reason to go back and go to jail.” If nothing else, Rezvani knows how to persevere. As a businessman, he’s watched over the years as Crazy Mike’s transitioned from VHS to DVD and weathered the rise of services like Netflix and Redbox. In 2010, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The same year, the locally owned Crystal Video shuttered its doors. Crazy Mike’s closed its other Missoula stores a few years ago, and now solely operates out of its East Broadway location next to Albertson’s. Earlier this summer, Crazy Mike’s became the only non-automated movie rental service in Missoula after Hastings filed for bankruptcy in June and stopped renting movies in mid-July. Hastings’ departure gave Crazy Mike’s a bit of a boost, but not enough to make up for years of declining sales, Rezvani says. Mike’s still rents about 4,000 to 5,000 movies each month, which isn’t much compared to the business it did 20 years ago. The $1.25 rental special on Tuesday drives most of the sales.
“Customers are not coming as often as they used to come,” Rezvani says. “It definitely has affected our business.” That said, he has no plans to close any time soon. Now 57, Rezvani says as long as it continues to turn a small profit he’ll continue to run the store, although he prefers to let younger employees staff the front desk. “I feel a younger crowd behind the counter is better for customers to see than an old white-haired man like me,” he explains. His daughter Ashley, 21, has worked at the store since she was 16. She’s as surprised as anyone that Crazy Mike’s continues to make it. “I mean, I have Netflix. My family has Netflix,” she says. In her experience, Crazy Mike’s relies on customers who live in rural areas where internet access is too slow for video streaming. The store also lures movie buffs seeking a wider selection than offered by Redbox or Netflix Instant. She meets plenty of customers who are just delighted with the nostalgia of renting a movie.
[news] “You wouldn’t expect a novelty thing to survive except in a big city, but I think Missoulians are hipster enough that they like the old-fashioned video store,� Ashley Rezvani says. Even as she talks, a young man with tattoos and pierced ears walks in to check out his reserved copy of the animated kids’ movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Kate Whittle
City budget
Council prods MEP James Grunke brought the usual numbers to his initial budget presentation before Missoula City Council on Aug. 3. From his quiver, the president of the Missoula Economic Partnership pulled statistics tallying the jobs created and companies assisted by his economic development organization over its first five years. But Councilman Bryan von Lossberg wanted more than data; he wanted stories, or at least the names of a few businesses in his ward that have benefited from taxpayers’ investment in MEP. To that, Grunke seemed to draw a blank. A week later, when he still hadn’t produced a list of businesses, council took a preliminary vote to yank $75,000 of its $100,000 annual contribution to MEP. “That was unexpected and unknown,� Grunke says of the motion. The money for MEP was restored Aug. 15, among the last batch of items council members debated before approving next year’s city budget. The decision came after Grunke and MEP board members scrambled to reassure city leaders that they would do more to keep council abreast of MEP’s efforts to attract and grow businesses. Their promises were enough to convince council, but the tussle exposed tension between public officials and the independent economic development group. It also signaled council’s intent to have a stronger hand in shaping economic development efforts over the coming years—something Grunke says he welcomes. “They have a tremendous voice and role in economic development,� he says. “If they don’t feel engaged, then shame on us because that hampers our ability to be successful.� MEP wasn’t the only organization to sweat during 11th-hour budget negotiations. Council also considered slashing funding to a variety of arts organizations, such as the International Choral Festival and the City Band, which receive annual taxpayer contributions as low as
$5,880. The economic development group, however, was the only organization in the batch that council members directly criticized. The city supplies around 11 percent of MEP’s annual budget, but council members said they’ve felt left out of the loop on how the money is being spent. “I don’t think that serves us well,� von Lossberg said during an Aug. 10 discussion. With its funding in jeopardy, Grunke produced a list of local companies with which the group has worked. Most of the names were redacted, leaving the identity of businesses that actually benefit from MEP largely unclear. Grunke says that’s because MEP offers services on a confidential basis, so only those companies that want the publicity can be disclosed. The explanation didn’t satisfy Councilman Harlan Wells, who sought to completely defund MEP on the grounds that taxpayers deserved more transparency. Councilwoman Emily Bentley expressed similar displeasure, arguing that a portion of MEP funding would have been better invested in a new planner position in Development Services for which she was a chief advocate. Wells, though, was the only council member to vote against the city budget, which includes a 3.83 percent tax increase. Bentley’s planner position was not funded. Derek Brouwer
Business
Slinging bison Troy Westre and his son, Zach, lean against the food truck they christened earlier this summer, temporarily escaping the Tuesday afternoon sun off Mullan Road. The two chatter about tacos, summer concert events and the year Zach spent working on a bison ranch in Australia. Beyond a tumble of farm buildings, several bison slowly graze their way across a field. “We sold 330 burgers and, like, 600 tacos in a day and a half,� Zach says, recounting the new Bitterroot Bison food truck’s foray at the Butte Folk Festival last month. “We went through 170 pounds of bison meat. ... We had a line for seven hours.� Over the past three months, the Westres have spent
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1.25 million Average photocopies printed each month by Missoula County Public Schools, according to data recently presented to the board of trustees. nearly every weekend slinging bison dishes for hungry masses in Montana, Idaho and Washington. It’s a direction Troy, who purchased his first bison in 1999, has wanted to take the business for some time. He’s slowly built toward it, selling frozen meat at the Clark Fork River Market and grilling burgers in a breakdown tent at local brewfests. But he and his son feel the food truck opens new opportunities for Bitterroot Bison. “Once we can get this up and running and get some more revenue flowing in, then we can go into these other things like different kinds of soaps, beauty products, expanding on the horn cups,� Zach says. “We’re going to try to take every piece of the bison.� Locals are likely already familiar with the Bitterroot Bison herd, not only for their roadside grazing along Highway 93 but also their presence on the menu at Lolo Peak Brewery. Executive Chef Eric Johnson says the Westres have been his bison supplier “since the beginning,� and that longstanding relationship led Johnson to become part consultant, part mentor for the fledging food truck. “I’ve always liked food trucks, I’ve always wanted to do one,� Johnson says, “so it’s kind of neat to just help those guys out, watch them grow and see how they do.� If there’s one challenge the Westres have come across so far, it’s communicating to customers that they raised the bison they’re serving. Zach says he plans to tweak the truck’s exterior to convey that message, but having folks ask where they get their meat “sucks.� “We’ve got to put ‘From our ranch to you’ on this,� Troy adds, slapping the truck with his palm, “because that’s a huge point I want to get across to people. As soon as they know that we’re raising our animals, we’re set aside from any dang food vendor that ever was.� Alex Sakariassen
ETC. Like its theme—“It’s in Your Jeans!â€?— this year’s Western Montana Fair was a bit of a puzzle to figure out. On one hand, gate sales for the week jumped an impressive 27 percent over last year, according to county figures. Exhibit entries, carnival dollars and sponsorships all increased by double digits, too. (Concession sales are still being tallied, but one might expect them to follow the same trend). That’s good news for the Missoula County Fairgrounds, which has been caught in an existential crisis in recent years and has county officials pegging hopes of renewed relevance on a laboring redesign process. Rising attendance at the fairgrounds’ raison d'ĂŞtre shows that the summer event is indeed an enduring part of Missoula’s DNA. On the other hand, there’s this number: 1,100 custom glasses that sit unused in the fairgrounds office. The glasses were commissioned for what was to be the fair’s first brewfest on Aug. 12, before being canceled at the last minute. The initial concept for the brewfest, as Support Services Coordinator Tom Aldrich describes it, was to build off the existing beer division within the fair’s culinary contest to create a venue where independent “basement brewersâ€? could present their brews to the public. When the contest didn’t draw enough entries, organizers opted for a more traditional brewfest. By then, however, many Montana breweries were already booked for a similar festival in Helena the following day. “When push came to shove here a couple weeks ago and it was looking like we weren’t going to be able to offer a wide enough variety of beers to make it a memorable brewfest, we figured we’d rather disappoint people by canceling it than angering them by giving them something that was half-baked,â€? Aldrich explains. Such a swing and miss is unsurprising for a fairgrounds in flux. Director Todd Garrett announced his resignation for personal reasons before the fair commenced. Last week, Missoula County Commissioner Nicole Rowley told the Indy that in selecting Garrett’s replacement, the county will be looking for someone who can be a public face for the fairgrounds redesign. They might also look for someone who can be a face for the fair. As Aldrich notes, those unused glasses don’t have 2016 printed on them. There’s no reason why they couldn’t debut next summer.
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“I would have stayed the heck out Larry Jent was just quietly living life dacy. Jent acknowledges name recogniin Bozeman late last winter, practicing law tion will be his biggest challenge this of the bathroom lawsuit,” he says. “The and “minding my own business,” when time around too, particularly since voters transgender thing was merely advice former Gov. Brian Schweitzer called up. are now at least somewhat familiar with from the Department of Education ... The Democratic party had yet to produce Fox. But, Jent adds, incumbency isn’t There was no reason at all for him to be involved in that other than to appease a challenger for Republican Attorney Gen- without its drawbacks. eral Tim Fox, and Schweitzer knew Jent “The disadvantage for the incumbent the right wing.” had had his eyes on the office for some is unlike when he ran against Pam [Bucy] Jent also takes issue with what he time. The nudge was all Jent needed to four years ago, he’s got a record now,” he sees as a failure on Fox’s part to defer to leap back into politics after five terms in says. “And that’s an advantage to me. voters on medical marijuana. Several rethe state legislature. Over the past 100 There’s things to talk about.” strictive regulations passed by the legisladays, he figures he’s spent one in a ture in 2011 will go into effect at the courtroom and the other 99 on the end of August after years of litigation. campaign trail. The Montana Cannabis Industry Asso“I’m not just doing this to be a ciation and other advocates had hoped name on the ballot,” Jent says. “I’m in the laws would be stayed until Election the race to win.” Day, when the success or failure of a ballot initiative outlining new regulaOn paper, Jent seems like the tions is determined, but Fox declined kind of candidate Democrats in Monto get involved. tana would clamor for: a hunter, an The medical marijuana issue is acangler, a West Point grad, a former tually a sticky subject for Jent, who was Green Beret who doesn’t constantly one of the few Democrats in the state talk about being a former Green Senate to vote for the controversial Beret. He’s been a trial lawyer for 33 2011 reform bill. During committee years and studied First Amendment hearings, he questioned a number of law under Watergate special prosecuindividuals who had provided testitor Archibald Cox—a staunch advocate mony on law enforcement difficulties of campaign finance reform in his later and pot addiction among teens. Today years. During his time in the legislahe chalks his vote up largely to the ture, Jent carried measures on issues need to fix an industry he says had defrom poaching to DUI laws, often volved into “chaos.” He admits now the working closely with colleagues across reform was too harsh, and that not the aisle. Sen. Tom Facey, D-Missoula, photo courtesy of Larry Jent every vote he made was right. recalls attending weekly dinners at “You look at these patients, they’re Jent’s place alongside former Sen. Jim Larry Jent, this year’s Democratic chalShockley, R-Victor, back when the lenger for Montana Attorney General, will not a bunch of stoners,” he adds. “They need more than a compelling resume to really need relief. They’re on their last three were serving in the state House. defeat Republican incumbent Tim Fox. leg. This is the one thing that works.” And while Shockley says he feels Fox has done “a good job” during his first Jent is particularly fond of pointing Sen. Facey says Jent has a big chalterm as attorney general, he’s remaining out how often his opponent has will- lenge ahead. He jumped into the race neutral on the race this year. ingly involved Montana in what he con- late and will need considerable fund“Larry’s a really good legislator, and siders “goofy out-of-state stuff.” Over the ing—“at least $60,000”—just to get telehe’s a very good friend of mine,” Shockley past year, Fox has joined other Republi- vision ads going in a few key counties. can attorneys general in national law- That said, Facey still believes Jent could says. “I’m not endorsing anybody.” Despite bipartisan friendships and a suits challenging federal clean water turn this into “a horse race” and doesn’t strong resume, a statewide victory has so rules, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and a consider the medical marijuana vote far eluded Jent. He lost a Democratic pri- presidential directive stating schools much of a liability. mary bid for Montana’s lone seat in the must allow transgender students to use “The last thing the public wants is a U.S. House of Representatives to former whichever bathroom aligns with their politician or an office holder who is stuck state Sen. Bill Yellowtail Jr. in 1996, and gender identity. Jent believes these ac- in the cement on any issue,” Facey says. temporarily ran in the 2012 gubernato- tions are indicative of Fox becoming disrial race before withdrawing his candi- tracted by ideological issues. asakariassen@missoulanews.com
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Deafening silence Outdoor outfitters can’t stay quiet anymore on climate change by Tim Lydon
I’ve worked in outdoor tourism for a quarter-century, as a guide or through a permitting agency, mostly in Alaska. I’ve worked with kayaking, hunting, fishing and hiking companies, and dozens of tour boats and cruise ships. People working in the industry radiate a genuine love for the natural world, and guides actively connect people to their public lands, often in lifechanging ways. But often I see the passion fizzle when it comes to climate change. And if the silence I hear on climate translates across the West, the industry is shortchanging millions of visitors at a time when dialogue is needed. Of course, there are plenty of reasons for holding back. Bringing up climate change can be a downer for clients simply hoping to fish a fabled river or see their first glacier. Scaring the kids or getting crosswise with Dad’s political views are also sure ways to blow your gratuity. Hypocrisy plays a role, too. We all burn fossil fuel on our dates with nature, especially in Alaska, where we cross great distances to raft, kayak or camp in the wild. Whether aboard a tour boat in Glacier Bay or on a bus along Going-to-theSun Road, the engine is a droning reminder of our complicity in changing the climate. The issue’s complexity is also daunting. Distilling carbon cycles or climate patterns into campfire small talk isn’t easy, and keeping abreast of fast-moving research takes time. Profit comes into it, as well: Companies want happy clients and bosses may discourage guides from discussing anything they consider political, not scientific. So avoidance is easy. But on the other hand, speaking up is bold, and boldness in the name of the land is deeply rooted in the outdoor professions. Take John Muir, who found rapture when he wandered into the Sierra in 1869. Soon he was guiding hikes, sharing his passion with whoever would listen. His growing reputation attracted Ralph Waldo Emerson, Theodore Roosevelt and others, and he certainly
wasn’t quiet about the damage he saw grazing do. In the 1950s, David Brower used rafting trips on Colorado’s Yampa River to alert people to a dam proposal. In the 1980s, The Boat Company and other tour boat operators in Alaska exposed destructive logging on the Tongass National Forest. Muir’s work led to new national parks. Brower helped stop a dam. In Alaska, old-growth forests escaped the cut. Today, we enjoy these and other places because outdoor guides shared their love of the land.
“Scaring the kids or getting crosswise with Dad’s political views are also sure ways to blow your gratuity.”
Discussing climate change is also great natural history. Warming has accelerated the reproductive cycle of the bark beetle, for example, and we can clearly see the links between less snow, fewer fish and more disastrous wildfire. These stories are intriguing in their own right and they also help us tell the land’s story. In Alaska, retreating glaciers help tell the story. What’s happening before our eyes is visually stunning and also fascinating geology: Our transport of carbon from ground to sky has altered the atmosphere much like a comet’s impact, triggering planetary warming that collapses glacial systems. The short-term result is genesis, with new fiords bursting
to life with plants, marine mammals, migrating birds and new human traditions. It’s an amazing moment for the nature geek in every guide. But there’s another angle to consider: self-preservation. The changes occurring to rivers, glaciers, forests and snow awaken economic and even existential concerns for tour operators. Raising the issue—the way the ski industry has with its “Sustainable Slopes” campaign—may carry a bottom-line benefit. Obviously, climate discussion need not dominate a tour and initiating “The Talk” is not necessary for every trip or every client. But silence doesn’t work, either. Changing the industry is a shared responsibility. Companies must provide training, resources and encouragement, while guides need to apply their natural creativity to raise the issue without raising hackles. And what if the guide is silent? Clients should feel free to ask questions; doing so could improve the quality of the tour. The biggest role belongs to the agencies that steward the land and issue the permits. A shining example is the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Juneau, Alaska, where the namesake glacier is shrinking from the scenery. Instead of denial, Forest Service officials shifted to a climate-change focus. The center’s 550,000 annual visitors, mostly from cruise ships, now experience unabashed, science-based climate education. So do their tour guides on bikes, rafts, kayaks and buses. Similar openness occurs at Kenai Fiords National Park and the Chugach National Forest visitor center at Portage Glacier, near Anchorage. At each, agencies improve the experience of the guided public, with positive reception. They are good examples to consider while leading the public on outdoor adventures this summer. Tim Lydon is a contributor to Writers on the Range, the opinion service of High Country News (hcn.org ). He writes from Girdwood, Alaska.
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Earning an encore Ryan Adams scolded a talkative Wilma crowd, but who’s to blame? by Dan Brooks
Last Saturday, Ryan Adams proved you can still bomb at the Wilma. The alt-country star managed to lose an auditorium full of people who had paid money to see him, at one point stopping his act to scold them for talking over his set. Midway through this harangue, an audience member called out for “Summer of ’69,” a staple of classic rock radio by the similarly named Bryan Adams. Ryan Adams responded by pointing out that he already had this man’s ticket money whether he enjoyed the show or not. There was no encore. In defense of the crowd that night, Adams has a reputation as an enfant terrible— or he would, if he were still young. As it is, he’s entering middle age as a known jerk. Infamously, when someone shouted for “Summer of ’69” at one of his concerts in Nashville in 2002, Adams stopped the show, unleashed a stream of profanity and refused to play until the man was escorted from the auditorium. I have spoken to more than one venue manager who remembers Adams as a prima donna. But I have also been to more than one show in Missoula where the audience’s behavior shocked me. Two years ago, I saw the comedian Tig Notaro play the Wilma with native Missoulian Chris Fairbanks. Notaro didn’t bomb, exactly, but she quickly lost control. Members of the audience were shouting the whole time—shouting answers to her rhetorical questions, shouting the punch lines to her jokes when they remembered them and calling out for different jokes when they didn’t. It was a bad show—not because Notaro failed at her job, but because a vocal minority of audience members failed at theirs. I used to be a technical director at a multi-venue performance space in New York City, so this kind of thing engages my latent snobbery. It’s tempting to say audiences in Missoula don’t know how to act, but that’s not true. Everyone, from the Metropolitan
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Opera House to the gymnasium at Lewis and Clark Elementary, knows that when a show is happening you shut up and look at the stage. We also know that attention is part of a contract with the performers. If they don’t hold up their end of the deal, we are free to sit in stony silence or even boo. We can stop paying attention to Ryan Adams and amuse ourselves by looking around at the other,
“The Wilma has done a fantastic job of reinventing its space and, over time, it can reinvent its crowd, too.”
formerly hip parents in the audience and wonder what the hell happened. We can even play with our phones. What we cannot do is act like a performance isn’t going on. Sometimes that happens, though, and it’s usually a lot of people’s fault. The debacle last Saturday seems to have emerged from a combination of Adams’ storied petulance, Missoulians’ apparent gift for forgetting that anyone else exists (see also: turn signals, freerange toddlers at brunch) and the new design of the Wilma.
Don’t get me wrong: I think the new Wilma is great. The sound system is incontrovertibly better, and so is the lighting, except for the baffling absence of a front-light position on the lip of the mezzanine. Seriously—you just need to bolt a pipe onto the front of the balcony and bands can have facial expressions again. But that is a minor complaint given the massively successful remodel of the auditorium, which solved persistent traffic problems at the front of house by moving and expanding the bars. This brings us to a venue-management issue. The Wilma sold alcohol before, but getting a beer there used to be an onerous task. Now it’s easier to hit the bar without missing much of the show, especially since there are no walls between the service and seating areas. It stands to reason that the Wilma audiences are therefore drunker than before. They’re definitely more audible when they cluster around the bars. That problem doesn’t need a security solution. It probably doesn’t even mean the Wilma should stop serving once performances start. But if they don’t want to hire more bouncers or shut down the bars during shows, they need to change their venue culture. The Wilma is not the dilapidated cavern it once was. It’s a better venue now and it’s attracting better acts. It needs to find ways to encourage its audiences to reward those acts or they won’t come back. Each venue has its own culture and they don’t change overnight. The Wilma has done a fantastic job of reinventing its space and, over time, it can reinvent its crowd, too. They’ll always be the same basically good, periodically drunk people. But they can be encouraged to act a little differently, and maybe that change would be for the better, too. Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and the inadequacy of a high-cross system for downstage facial reads at combatblog.net.
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DESIGNER LEATHER – The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen (who dabbled in macabre collections, himself) might appreciate the work of acolyte Tina Gorjanc: She will grow McQueen's skin (from DNA off his hair) in a lab, add back his tattoos, and from that make leather handbags and jackets. Gorjanc, a recent graduate of McQueen's fashion school alma mater, bills the project mainly as showcasing the meager legal protections for abandoned bits of human DNA — and fears industrial use of such DNA on a much larger scale. WAR IS HELL – Jihadists had a rough year militarily and now suffer further from an array of field reports (such as a new book by retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn) that their most sensitive laptop computers captured in battle by U.S. forces seemed always to be loaded with pornography — including “vile” material involving kids and animals. (Initially, said one analyst, there was so much porn that U.S. intelligence figured its purpose was only to disguise tactical messages within the sexscene pixels.) On the other hand, jihadists can claim one victory, in that the actor Michael Caine said recently the terrorist-caused airport discomforts had finally convinced him to legally change his name to “Michael Caine” — after tiring of explaining to screeners why he had Maurice Micklewhite's (his birth name's) passport. AWKWARD FLIRTATIONS – For Some Reason, Ladies Turned Them Down: (1) Patrick Marsh, 59, was charged with indecent exposure in Woodward Township, Pennsylvania, in July after he rang the doorbell of a 30-year-old female neighbor seeking, as he told police, “courtship.” He greeted the woman naked, “with his genitals in his hands.” (2) In Florida's The Villages senior community, Howard Sparber, 69, faces several charges after having, in June, fired 33 9mm rounds into the home of a woman who had been declining his sexual overtures. (The lady was away.) (3) John Taylor, 57, said he was just lonely and wanted to meet women when a court sentenced him in Shirley, England, in July, for a three-month spree of furtively slipping men's underwear through various women's house letterboxes. COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS – In June, Dieter Uchtdorf, a high official in the Mormon Church, said the historic narrative of Mormon founder Joseph Smith's use of a “seer stone” to translate the “golden plates” that gave Smith ultimate worldly knowledge has been authenticated, basically, by the 2007 invention of the iPhone. “I can get the collected knowledge of the world through a few little inputs,” said Uchtdorf, and thus it is likelier than ever that God gave Smith something like a smartphone in 1823. Geoffrey Fortier, 23, was arrested in Craighead County, Arkansas, in July and charged with video voyeurism of a woman he had allowed to shower in the home occupied by Fortier and his girlfriend. After the woman stepped out of the shower, she noticed a logged-on iPad propped against a wall. Fortier informed deputies that it was all a misunderstanding — that he had earlier recorded himself urinating in order to sell the video to a urination-fetish website, and he simply forgot to remove the device. SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS – Friendly Bacteria: Plastics are well-known to decompose slowly, but the most difficult is the polyethylene used for containers such as the omnipresent water bottles, and despite recycling, tens of millions of metric tons wind up in landfills, where the plastic's strong polymer bonds resist breakdown. Recently, however, two Japanese researchers, after tedious trial-and-error, identified a bacterium that views the polyethylene terephthalate as an efficient, tasty meal. A colleague of the two said further tweaking was necessary before using the bacteria industrially. Room-Sized Bong? Samuel Oliphant, 35, was arrested on various charges in Scottsdale, Arizona, in June after police were called to a house to investigate a “strong and unusual” odor (which cops suspected to be drugs). Inside, they found a “laboratory,” necessitating use of their “hazmat protocols,” because Oliphant had allegedly built a “complex and elaborate” system apparently for the purpose of enhancing the smoking of marijuana. AWESOME! – Rapper Kasper Knight apparently shot himself in the cheek with a revolver on July 17 in Indianapolis — as part of a staged music video — according to raw footage of the incident posted on his Facebook page (and then of course seen by almost 2 million people). Knight, seen bleeding afterward, said he tried to recruit a shooter, but when no one volunteered, shot himself, anticipating (as in previous times he had been shot, by other people) “like a 4 out of 10 on the pain scale.” THE PASSING PARADE – The Belton (Texas) Early Childhood (pre-kindergarten) School staged an “Enchanted Evening” prom in May and posted many photos on its Facebook page of little toddlers arrayed in tuxedos, gowns, corsages and of course, for some, limousines. (A Kansas City Star reporter suggested that this was just the beginning of an expensive parental trend.) The village of Trecon was inducted recently into the club of French towns with silly names. “Tres con,” translated, is “very stupid.” Mayor Georges Leherle accepted the town's membership, joining 38 incumbent members including “Monteton” (“My Nipple”) and “Mariol” (“Dumbass”). LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS – Didn't Quite Think It Through: The men who tried an armed carjacking at the Oasis car wash in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 20 were sent running by the car owner, Michael Davis, who was holding a high-pressure hose at the time and casually directed the stream to one potential thief's face while swinging the metal wand at the other. RECURRING THEMES – Things That Have Happened Before: (1) An ambulance was called in July when jockey Chris Meehan was kicked in the face by a horse and knocked out cold after he fell during a race in Merano, Italy, but the arriving ambulance accidentally backed over his leg. He is recovering. (2) At England's premier agricultural event (the Great Yorkshire Show), a winning show cow was stripped of her title, suspected of having artificially “enhanced” udders. The runner-up, of course, was promoted. Thanks this week to Frederick Fisher, Eric Lindinger, Chris Bailey, Robert Skinner and Mr. & Mrs. “Ted” Henderson, and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors.
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n a Wednesday morning in mid-July, Emily Griffin cruises down Highway 35 on Flathead Lake’s east side in search of farmers. At Zavala’s cherry orchard, in Yellow Bay, she pulls her Subaru to the curb and approaches a group of people sitting at a table in the shade behind their roadside booth. She slides her aviator glasses onto the top of her head and introduces herself in Spanish to an older man named Ubaldo Zavala. The family is originally from Mexico but has lived on the property year-round for 20 years after working as migrant farmers in California and Washington. They helped plant the first trees here. The orchard owner doesn’t live in-state, so for all intents and purposes, the Zavala farm—by name and management—is theirs. Ubaldo’s son, Roberto, manages the operation with the help of several siblings, their extended fam-
ily and about 80 workers who have traveled from near and far for the cherry season. “Me llamo Emily,” Griffin says to Ubaldo. She talks with him for a few minutes, then pulls out a clipboard and explains that there is a medical clinic a few miles away and if he signs some paperwork, he can get his teeth cleaned or receive a health checkup for little to no money. Ubaldo laughs and shakes his head. “I don’t know,” he says. She promises it’s quick—just his name and address and a signature grant him access to the service. Still unconvinced, Ubaldo calls his son on the phone to ask him about the fine print. Roberto knows about the clinic—several of the Zavalas have used it before. “Okay,” Ubaldo says when he hangs up. He still looks unsure, but he scribbles his name on the line anyway. “I basically just make them feel so uncomfortable that they eventually sign up,”
Griffin says, though clearly she’s joking. “My pitch these days is, ‘You’re helping us help other people, so even if you don’t want it, you’re helping us keep providing the service. Most of the time, if you explain it, they’ll sign.” The clinic is run by the Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council through a grant-funded program called Ag Worker and Health Services. Since its inception in 1972, it’s relied on grant funding, volunteers and a staff that must constantly track down new patients. The program’s mission is to provide health care to any agriculture worker in Montana regardless of income level and ethnicity. In the Flathead, that has traditionally meant helping a transitory population of Hispanic workers who arrive for a matter of weeks or months to pick cherries. It’s a process that comes with a particular set of challenges.
Many of the workers are hard to find because they move from orchard to orchard throughout their time in the area, sleeping in on-site cabins, their cars or in tents under the same trees they harvested earlier in the day. Many speak only Spanish and some are wary about providing their names or signing papers. Like anyone, they’re also a little suspicious when it comes to a clinic that provides nearly free health care. “There’s a kind of distrust of bureaucracy because the concept of getting something for nothing doesn’t really compute,” Griffin says. “People are inherently skeptical of that. [But] if one person endorses it, other people are more likely to drop their apprehension.” Griffin expects this sort of apprehension and she’s seasoned when it comes to convincing workers of the program’s benefits. But recent changes in the migrant
workforce have created new challenges for Griffin and others who either help support or otherwise rely on Montana’s seasonal ag industry. The number of workers traveling to the Flathead to pick fruit has dropped. For generations, families from California and Washington have “followed the crops” east to Montana, arriving just as the cherries become ripe for picking and leaving just as soon as the season ends. According to national data collected by the Department of Labor, these workers are now “a relative rarity” as most stay in one place year-round. In fact, the study found almost 75 percent of hired crop farmworkers are considered “settled,” meaning they only work within 75 miles of their permanent home. That’s a 30 percent change from just two decades ago. The result of this shift has far-reaching effects throughout the Flathead, and it’s
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subtly apparent just from the scene at Zavala’s 80-acre orchard. Four farmhands play cards at a table under ponderosa pines alongside a cluster of rustic bunkhouses and some John Deere tractors in need of repair. The cherry-picking season doesn’t run much past July, but even so this is eerily quiet. Zavala explains that the migrant workers who were here earlier in the season have already left, in part because a brutal series of June rainstorms damaged a few orchards and sent them packing. The way of seasonal farming can be as fragile as the cherry.
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ablo Alcantar sits on the front porch of the Montecato Club waiting for his wife. He’s been there at least three hours, but he seems content to rest on the bench where afternoon sunlight streams through the pine trees. He’s already done most of his work for the day. As a migrant farmworker in the Flathead Valley, he spent his morning—from 5 to 11—picking cherries in the local orchards. The afternoons are too hot for harvesting, allowing him time to drive his wife to the clinic where she can get tuberculosis therapy. Alcantar (“Cantar,” he says, “is to sing!”) grew up in Michucan, Mexico, but has spent his last 40 years working on farms across the U.S. For the most part, he lives in Washington where his family picks apples and other fruits, but each July he heads to Flathead Lake. “I like it here,” he says. When asked about the clinic he says, “Si, it’s a very good place for us.” Workers like Alcantar make anywhere between $9 and $11 an hour, but for the most part they are paid on a piece rate— $40 a bin. Workers can sometimes pick up to 15 bins a day, but if there’s bad weather or a worker is injured or sick, there’s no making up lost time. The window of opportunity for cherry picking in the Flahtead is fleeting, so those traveling through the area depend on resources like the clinic to provide preventive care so everything goes smoothly. The makeshift clinic is housed in the Montecato Club, a community center at Finley Point. Inside the building, boxes of alphabetized patient files line the wall on folding tables. Seven folding chairs with hand-quilted cushions form a waiting room and off to the side is a small box of toys for children, including a giant stuffed duck as big as a St. Bernard. Another table serves as a donation area where, on this particular day, you can see several pairs of shoes, a stack of blankets, shirts and a can of Bush’s baked beans. In the upstairs room of the club, cubicle dividers designate four exam rooms where practitioners can see each patient in a semi-private
Ubaldo Zavala, top, and his family did migratory farm work before putting down roots 20 years ago in the Flathead Valley. They now operate an 80-acre cherry orchard and roadside stand in Yellow Bay. A shortage of workers prompts Glacier Fresh Orchard and Packing, above, to advertise work and cabins, even as the season comes to a close.
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manner. A small lab allows staff to do blood panels. In the waiting room, three teenage boys listen for their names to be called so they can get their teeth cleaned. One of them is told he has to come back the next day—there was a miscommunication about his appointment. The remaining two boys, both migrants who work in a nearby cherry packing plant, file outside and onto the big, white mobile dental bus—a sterilized space furnished with two dentist chairs and teeth-cleaning equipment utilized by two on-duty hygienists. “It’s like what you’d see in a field hospital,” says Griffin. “It’s impressive how much gets set up and how much gets done in a short amount of time.” Griffin is a young, articulate straightshooter who grew up in Ennis and learned about agriculture from her grandfather who farmed winter wheat. She was an exchange student in the Dominican Republic when she was 15 and has lived in Venezuela, Colombia, Spain and Honduras. She also spent time at a nonprofit in Seattle where she engaged with the Hispanic population before moving back to her home state. The experiences have kept her Spanish more or less polished through the years. “It’s a real privilege to be able to speak Spanish in Montana,” she says. “It’s like a muscle: always there but it’s only as good as you exercise. I feel lucky I get to do that here.” The clinic provides services on a sliding fee scale that include physicals, dental cleanings, allergy solutions, immunizations, well-woman exams, STD/HIV tests, diabetes screenings, prenatal and postpartum care, mental health and substance abuse counseling. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which supports about 1,000 such clinics around the country. The clinic in the Montecato Club is one of a few seasonal clinics, but the program has year-round clinics in Dillon, Fairview, Lolo and, most recently, Powell, Wyo. Clinic staff ask for insurance and payment, but in the end, it’s a pay-whatyou-can situation. A migrant farmworker will only make an average of $12,000 a year, so even the cheapest office visits become prohibitive and insurance coverage is unaffordable. “We love it when you have insurance and when you can pay for the clinic services, but we provide service regardless of a person’s ability to pay, whether or not they have insurance,” says Claudia Stephens, the council’s executive director. “Unfortunately, most of our patients don’t have insurance—they don’t make enough to afford marketplace private insurance and many of them are not on Medicaid.”
Stephens has been with the council since 1982 and spent her early years, like Griffin does now, spreading the word about the clinic’s services along the banks of Flathead Lake. Back then, the migratory population working there was mostly from Appalachia, she says. “Then in the 1990s it started getting increasingly more populated with Hispanic people,” she says. “Now we’re going back to more non-Hispanic [workers].” Many former migrant workers, like the Zavalas, have settled into the local community. But generally, it’s more com-
better housing than those on farms. In addition, older migrant workers are aging out of the workforce while younger generations are finding higher education opportunities and getting out of fruit picking altogether.
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sign on the fence surrounding Glacier Fresh Cherry Orchard and Packing reads “Hay Trabajo, hay Cabinas” (“There is work, there are cabins.”) The 35-acre property in Yellow Bay, a few miles north of the clinic, requires about 45 pickers each morning and 90 packers
college and older people are getting older. Those who came here [when Glacier Fresh first started] as 10-year-olds are now managers and they know the truck drivers and the paperwork and the rhythm—and that’s nice. But we might need to find some new younger families again.” Dusti says a lot of Glacier Fresh workers spend most of the year working for Smuckers and Del Monte in Washington and they take their vacation to come pick Flathead cherries. She notes that part of the allure is the free health clinic.
Cody leads the way up metal ladders to a computer above the floor space. The software program he uses for quality control is high-tech—the only one of its kind in the state, he says. It takes six color and six infrared photos of each individual cherry that passes through the machines, then it classifies them, making sure no defective fruit reaches the final packaging. After the cherries are parceled, they’ll be shipped off, mostly overseas to places like Taiwan, Belgium, the UK and Hong Kong. The warehouse cooler is a gigantic room where the packed cherries wait to
Mario Zavala, above, picks cherries on a recent evening. The fragile crop has a fleeting picking season and is highly susceptible to weather, making it a risk for migrant workers coming in from places like Washington and California.
mon for workers to put down roots in a place like Washington or California, where the growing seasons are longer and they can work in a variety of fields. The reasons migrant workers are in decline vary. According to the Pew Research Center, there’s been a steady and significant drop between 2005 and 2014 in the number of undocumented Mexican workers crossing the border, in part due to crackdowns on immigration along state borders. In 2014, 5.6 million unauthorized immigrants from Mexico lived in the U.S., or about 1 million fewer than seven years prior. The economic upturn in the U.S. has also made it easier for legal Hispanic workers to choose other jobs with better pay and
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throughout the day. The packers clean, sort and package fruit for the orchard, plus 150 acres worth of cherries from about 15 farms around the lake. When the orchard first started in 2000 (the packing warehouse got up and running in 2005), it was easy to pull in workers and fill the 16 cabins on the property, says Dusti Herring, who owns the company with her husband, Cody. This year, they have 200 workers on payroll who can clock in, though a lot of them left for good when the rain came in June and ruined some of the orchards. Even taking that into account, she says, the numbers are low. “We’re seeing a dying breed of workers,” she says. “A lot of kids are going to
“I’ve heard it’s really great this year,” she says of the service. “The workers are loving it. They say, ‘I’ll be back!’” Cody jokes that the clinic steals his workers away from the job site, but he agrees that it plays an important role in attracting workers to the area. “It’s probably one of the reasons they like to work [in cherry farming],” he says. Inside the bright red warehouse, teenagers perch on top of machinery where cherries cascade into clear water. They laugh and chat while separating the stems. One of them gives a hang loose signal. The radio plays a Pandora station for the Mexican group Banda Zorro.
be shipped. Inside, five young workers organize the boxes. “Hey Cody,” one of them says. “I won’t be in tomorrow. I’m getting my teeth cleaned for, like, an hour and a half.” Cody smiles and shakes his head. “See what I mean?” he says.
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ruce Johnson, president of the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers cooperative, has been in the cherry business for 20 years. The cooperative includes farmers who own small plots of land—an average of 10 acres—and partners with Washington’s Monsoon Fruit processing and packing company. Johnson says the
nature of the Flathead’s harvest presents certain pros and cons when it comes to attracting seasonal workers. “When the cherry picking is on and we’re rolling, they can make a lot of money,” he says. “But sometimes they come early and we can’t pick for a couple of days and then there’s a rain delay and they can’t do anything … They keep coming back, but it’s not like a 9-to-5, 7-daysa-week job. When it’s ready, it’s ready and when we’re done, we’re done.” Johnson says the issue isn’t as much a labor shortage, as simply a change in who’s doing the work. “It seems like in past years the migrants came as a family unit and that’s what was really nice,” he says. “There were a lot of teenager and young adults, 16- to 20-yearolds still with the family, pretty much taking orders from Mom and Dad. And they were good pickers. We don’t see too much of them anymore. I’m thinking they’re finding other places to work that might not be picking cherries. That’s just kind of an impression I got. I think some of the young people are finding something a little more stable.” National studies on migrant labor say no new workforce will step in to fill the gap left by the shortage because nobody else will take the jobs. As the makeup of Montana farmers shifts, the clinic is already adjusting its focus. Claudia Stephens says the Ag Worker Health and Services program has always been a service for anyone in agriculture, but it’s now redoubling efforts to connect with those farmers who remain. “We serve agricultural workers regardless of their nationality and ethnic background,” Stephens says. “For many years people thought that meant people who harvested the sugar beets and cherries, which at the time were migrants. We want to change people’s perspective because those are not the only agricultural workers we serve.” Stephens says that even the term “migrant” has become derogatory enough that she doesn’t like using it. Farmworkers, no matter how they farm, are people—and in so many ways they deal with the same issues. Most don’t earn enough to afford insurance. What’s more, agriculture work leads to a particular set of illnesses and issues. The list of agricultural workers eligible to use the clinic is long and, in some cases, surprising. Besides vegetable, fruit, grain, dairy and livestock farmers, those involved in mushroom harvesting and cultivating backyard farms in more urban areas like Missoula have equal access to the services. More and more, the clinics are starting to see farm operators, like Dusti and Cody Herring, and not just their seasonal workers.
On Sept.17, the council will host a locavore dinner at the Big Horn Resort in Billings as a fundraiser for the clinics, featuring food from local farms and music by a Mexican band from Powell called Encuentro Norte. The money from the event is important, but Stephens says increasing awareness about the clinics is just as vital. “A lot of our agricultural workers are very isolated, living in isolated areas,” Stephens says. “As human beings we need contact and social interaction, and for a lot of them that’s not readily available so we see a lot of people with different anxiety conditions. Chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions, high risk pregnancies, dental— these are some of the conditions agricultural workers are susceptible to and we try and focus on preventing those types of illnesses.”
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few weeks ago, National Public Radio ran a 50th anniversary story about a 400-mile march in 1966 by migrant watermelon workers from the borderlands of Texas to Austin, where they were met by California labor activist Cesar Chavez. It was not an economic success; farms brought in replacement workers. But it was a historic moment and a media sensation, and over the years, labor conditions have gotten relatively better for migrant workers. The slow decline of traveling workers in the Flathead is a much less dramatic affair, nearly invisible unless you live in the orchards and know the landscape. The fruit stands and rows of orchard trees around the lake make for a scenic drive, but they shield the heart of the operation where the changes are happening. “Tourists don’t see the cherry harvesters from the highway since you only see a small part of the orchards from the highway,” Stephens says. “Many [workers] have to climb up steep hills to get to the rest of the orchard, and it’s still an area where there’s no housing—people are living in their cars and under the trees. It’s impossible to make a living.” At the end of last month, the clinic pulled up stakes in the Flathead for the season. A few weeks later, a drive down Highway 35 to Bigfork reveals shuttered warehouses, quiet orchards and just a few stands still selling cherries. A lot of fruit still hangs from the trees, overripe and too damaged to sell. The Zavalas remain at their orchard, but most of the families have migrated back to Washington in anticipation of pear and apple seasons. It’s unclear how many of the workers will return next year. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
Outreach worker Emily Griffin, top left, talks with cherry picker Pablo Alcantar in front of the health clinic at Finley Point. Above, workers at Glacier Fresh spend their mornings picking cherries and afternoons in the packing plant.
missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [15]
[arts]
Minor threats Dischord Records and discovering music that matters by Kate Whittle
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t was an exciting, if startling, blast from the past when the name Dischord Records popped up in midJuly on my Twitter feed. The normally internet-averse old-school punk record label released an enormous chunk of its back catalog onto Bandcamp for the world to stream and download. For the first time, 30 years worth of amazing recordings from two dozen bands appeared in one place. The catalog runs the spectrum of punk sound, from the raw fe-
line. I would be a very different person today without it. (I also instinctively misspell the word discord to this day.) Dischord Records formed in 1980, when punk was fresh and truly provocative. Label founder Ian Mackaye, leader of such legendary bands as Minor Threat, Fugazi and Embrace, was a mere 18 years old at the time. Dischord took in volatile, short-lived bands and created many of the foundations of punk today. Mosh pits, which transform passive audiences into ac-
became indignant. Surely, I thought, kids nowadays who grew up with Spotify, Pandora and YouTube won’t appreciate what it means to have all of these remarkable recordings in one place. It seems less meaningful to scroll around a site, instead of poring over liner notes while sitting on a bedroom floor. I remember what it’s like to grow up without the internet providing instant gratification. As a teenager in the mid2000s, my only online access was dial-up,
diately connected with me. At an age when I had very little control over my dayto-day life, I could choose to listen to punk rock and define myself by it. Clinging to that identity meant everything to me as a shy, lonely kid. I’m not sure that experiencing Minor Threat for the first time through a free Bandcamp stream would have the same lifechanging impact, or if the punk origin story of “and then I downloaded an MP3” is quite as memorable a moment. Then again, I’m
photo courtesy of Malcolm Riviera
with me over the years is the Dischord message that nobody should discount you on the basis of your youth. These bands taught me to flip the bird at anyone who says a young person can’t be smart, engaged or justifiably pissed off at the world. In that vein, I flip the bird at anyone who says there’s only one right way to discover music. Searching for CDs or vinyl is fun and all, but I ditched that as soon as high-speed internet gave me a new power to find all kinds of bands that speak to me.
photo courtesy of Molly Stevens
Demos from Minor Threat, left, and Fugazi are among the rarities recently released on Dischord Record’s Bandcamp page.
rocity of Void and Dag Nasty to the trippy art rock made by Lungfish and Make-Up. If you’re not familiar with Dischord, it might seem weird as to why a small, independent label in Washington, D.C., matters so much to people who aren’t from there. I’ll never get to see any of Dischord’s biggest bands live, unless Fugazi reunites by some crazy miracle. But to me and generations of punk kids, finding Dischord felt like being thrown a life-
tive participants, largely sprung out of the Dischord scene. As did the concept of “DIY” when it comes to do-it-yourself music promotion—making your own music, booking your own shows, printing your own flyers. Dischord also propagated “straight edge,” a vow of sobriety that I strictly adhered to until I got to college. It’s jarring when a cherished part of your youth surfaces years later on the internet. Browsing through the albums, I
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so downloading MP3s was inconceivable. But after church on Sunday, my family would stop by the Borders music and books store in Billings. While browsing the “punk” section, I encountered the Minor Threat discography, which fits on a single compact disc. I paid for it—probably with some of my hard-earned cash from my fast-food job—and popped it in the boom box in my bedroom. The brief, raw tracks, full of shouted vocals, imme-
sure people who grew up in the ’80s digging through vinyl bins at record stores felt the same way about CDs. But as a kid playing song snippets through the bulky headphones at the Borders listening station, I didn’t care how the music was getting to me. Nor should I have needed to. Not all of Dischord’s ethos stands the test of time—many of the older bands’ political views come across as too simplistic and reactionary now. But what has stuck
I’m not sure what even happened to my beloved Minor Threat CD; it’s probably scratched up under a car seat somewhere. But Minor Threat’s legacy is preserved on Bandcamp in a medium that can’t fade in the sun or melt in high heat. Finding art that resonates doesn’t feel less important because it’s in a new or different format. Long may the Dischord Bandcamp reign. kwhittle@missoulanews.com
[music]
Agents of change Fruit Bats work through the tough times Fruit Bats are no strangers to change. Over the last decade, the folk-rock quartet has cycled through members, musical styles and even genres, creating one hodgepodge of a discography. Absolute Loser, the third studio album for Sub Pop, feels very much like a bittersweet followup to lead singer Eric D. Johnson’s 2014 solo record EDJ. Grief-filled and deconstructed, EDJ was widely reported to be about Johnson’s personal life, including his wife’s miscarriage. Absolute Loser appropriately appeared next, with themes of change, healing and moving on. Johnson’s lyrics on Absolute Loser have a way of tugging on your heartstrings. On the song “Baby Blue-
bird” he sings, “If you’d given most of you, I’d have handed over all of me.” There are also homages to country living and home on tracks like “My Sweet Midwest” and “From a Soon-toBe Ghost Town.” At times the downhome story lines can get repetitive, but for the most part Johnson’s lyricism paired with expertly constructed guitar harmonies are reminiscent of ’70s rock and Neil Young. Absolute Loser feels like the culmination of a decade-long musical and personal journey, probably because it is. (Tess Haas) Fruit Bats play the Top Hat Sat., Aug. 20. Doors at 9 PM, show at 9:30, along with Moondoggies. $17/$15 advance.
Zakk Wylde, Book of Shadows II This is Introspective Zaak. Pensive Zakk. Zakk Mylde. It’s definitely a departure for the hirsute, leather-and-studs guitar warrior whose work with Ozzy Osbourne and his own Black Label Society established him as one of heavy metal’s elite shredders. It’s a decent enough album, but the problem is the unrelenting sameness of the songs. Mostly minor-key, mid-tempo power ballads delivered in Wylde’s disturbingly Creed-like baritone, these 15 tracks don’t provide enough variety to justify the hour-plus running time. I gave the album a few listens on Spotify and actually found myself looking forward to the commercials. Fans of Wylde’s nimble fretboard fireworks will find plenty of weedly-weedly squealing and whammy bar abuse in “Eyes of Burden” and “Sorrowed Regrets,” but elsewhere, as on “Autumn Changes” and
“The Levee,” he shows more restraint, playing solos that sound more Southern rock than metal bludgeon. The songs, mostly sporting sullen titles like “Useless Apologies” and “Darkest Hour,” are utterly free of irony, humor or any glimmers of light that would be a welcome respite from the dark and melancholy themes. “Yesterday’s Tears” displays some nice white-boy soul, bringing to mind the downbeat grit of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The rest of Book of Shadows II, though, is a relentless march of torpid songs filled with lugubrious imagery and well-worn phrases. Hopefully he’s got the power-folk jones out of his system and will go back to being Hard Rockin’ Zakk. (Ednor Therriault) Zakk Wylde plays the Wilma Thu., Aug. 18 with Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown and Jared James Nichols. 8 PM. $35/$25.
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Zig Zags, Running Out of Red When it comes to labeling their music, diehard metal heads are among the worst at nitpicking what is what. So to maintain my street cred, I can’t file Los Angeles heshers Zig Zags under “’80sbased thrash” as the band does in their own biography. Thrash-influenced, certainly, but their second release, Running Out of Red, reminds me more of Nashville Pussy’s classic debut record than it does Slayer’s unholy Show No Mercy. Particularly toward the back of the album, tracks like “My Lighter” and “Meat Man” really echo that sneakers-stomping, punk/metal crossover mayhem that so many great club touring bands have mined for decades. When Zig Zags veer from that for-
mula is when I am most likely to press the skip button. That’s no knock on what these dudes are up to. I love the lack of pretentious bullshit. I love the overblown attitude. Lightning fast and short—most of the dozen songs come home under three minutes—Zig Zags deliver what I most often want to hear, especially if I’m out for live rock. Fun, that’s the ticket. Like the godfather of this style of music, Motörhead’s late, great Lemmy Kilmister always said, “It’s just rock and roll.” And I like it. (Chris La Tray) Zig Zags play Stage 112 Fri., Aug.19, with Cannon and Falling. 18-plus. $5.
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[comedy]
Sadness and laughter Comedian Hasan Minhaj talks storytelling, “The Daily Show” and being brown in America by Sarah Aswell
In his new one-man show, Homecoming King, comedian, writer and actor Hasam Minhaj shares experiences from his first-generation Indian-American experience growing up in Davis, Calif. It’s a tale that includes racism, schoolyard bullying, searching for the American Dream and, of course, prom night. “I feel like a lot of these stories about immigrants and being brown in America haven’t been told,” he says. “These stories are timeless, but that voice has been missing.” Since starting out in the industry, Minhaj has built his career on a blend of the serious and the satirical, mixing laughs with more earnest storytelling, and personal anecdotes with political commentary. The comic got his start on the local scene around Davis and the nearby San Francisco Bay Area before taking his stand-up on the road and eventually to Los Angeles, where he landed roles in a variety of television shows, including “State of Georgia,” “Disaster Date,” “Arrested Development” and “Getting On.” In 2014, Minhaj joined “The Daily Show” as a senior correspondent and this summer he received national attention when he hosted the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner and took a long detour from his prepared set to deliver a stinging chastisement of Congress regarding their inaction on gun control after the Orlando shooting. We spoke with Minhaj before Homecoming King comes to the Wilma this Sunday.
“The first time I fell in love with someone was in first grade. And when I told her I loved her, she said, ‘You are the color of poo.’”
What have you learned by working as a senior correspondent on “The Daily Show”? Hasan Minhaj: I’ve learned that what is most important in political satire is your take–your take is everything. To take esoteric concepts in the news and headlines–things that are complicated and convoluted–and boil it down into something that is digestible and meaningful. To find what is interesting and weird about things like economic sanctions, public policy and Congress. It’s not a great time to be Muslim American. What has it been like for you this election cycle? As a Muslim in the spotlight, how do you act or respond through your work? HM: What’s interesting is that I think that there are things that are happening in the country that I’m not happy about. We’re living in scary times. But my family immigrated here because there’s tremendous potential in American democracy. It’s an incredible thing and there is so much potential. When I see scary rhetoric, like we see with the Trump campaign, and those voices are getting taken seriously, the thing that I try to find solace in is the idea that I can take the helm and put forth
[18] Missoula Independent • August 18–August 25, 2016
my narrative and start a dialogue. That’s my purpose. We have free speech where we can be critical without repercussions. I can say, “This is what it’s like to be brown in America.” And that is the point of the work I do. In a recent interview with NPR, you said that many times laughter and sadness are essentially the same. What did you mean by that? HM: For laughter and sadness, you are building to this emotional tipping point and each side of the coin can be cut with the other side. You can build from an awkward or sad moment and then cut that building emotion with laughter. Or you can build laughter and then cut that laughter with something devastating and tragic. The first time I fell in love with someone was in first grade. And when I told her I loved her, she said, “You are the color of poo.” It’s a beautiful story of love, but it’s cut with sadness. It is funny and sad at the same time. Because comedians master what makes people laugh, we’re capable of knowing the other side of that coin, too. Your comedy has a strong storytelling element. What makes a good story? HM: I think a good story definitely has great characters, a nice narrative arc and something funny and meaningful with some closure in the end. I think a funny story has a lovable character that you are rooting for and that you want to see succeed. What’s your advice for comedians who are just starting out? HM: Get up onstage as much as you possibly can. Don’t worry about what other people are doing and instead write what you feel is truest to yourself. That is a big delineation. It’s something I’m still currently working on as an artist: separating who you want to be from who you really are. The third thing is to live a life and mine from that life. Read books and experience new things. Finally, in every community there’s generally a local scene. I would advise to go to that scene, rise within that community and don’t be a jerk. Who has been your greatest inspiration in comedy? HM: Chris Rock. In high school, I was in speech and debate, and when I saw Chris Rock in college, I realized that comedy is just funny speech and debate. I realized that laughter is the most effective way to reach people. If you can make the other side laugh, you’ve won. Hasan Minhaj performs Homecoming King on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Wilma. 8 PM. $25-$30. arts@missoulanews.com
[film]
Still plucking I Am the Blues captures the end of an era by Molly Laich
“Did you really just ask for a Pepsi?”
The documentary feature I Am the Blues begins with voice-over narration from one of the film’s musicians, all of them living blues legends approaching what looks like the end of an era. The man in the voice-over gives an elegant explanation of what it means to have the blues. “Anything can be the blues,” he says. The feeling of not wanting to go to work on Monday morning, that counts. He talks about the hard work in his life, first working in the fields and then out in the woods cutting timber along the Mississippi River. “All the good days weren’t nothing but bad days, all the bad days weren’t nothing but good days. But I’m still here plucking.” I Am the Blues is the latest from Canadian documentary filmmaker Daniel Cross. The film premiered at this year’s SXSW festival and now has a special engagement at the Crystal Theater Thursday, Aug. 25, as part of the Big Sky Documentary Film Series and in conjunction with the River City Roots Festival, with the director in attendance. (Big Sky attendees may remember Cross from Chairman George, the documentary that screened at the festival in 2007 and featured a Canadian statistician who moonlights as a rock star in China.) Cross’s latest film uses big shots of iconic locations, such as the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, interspersed with interviews and live performances. Among the film’s many subjects are Bobby Rush, Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Little Freddie King, Lazy Lester, Bilbo Walker, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, RL Boyce, LC Ulmer and Lil’ Buck Sinegal. If you’re familiar with any of those names, I Am the Blues will doubtless have a special resonance with you, but it’s not a prerequisite for enjoying the movie.
The men and women in the film are largely in their 70s and 80s, and it’s a pleasure to watch them play together with such joy and sustained skill. There’s a lot of improvisation and playful banter that reminded me of modern-day rap battles or poetry slams. “So there’s no retiring for musicians?” we hear Cross ask his subjects, and of course the answer is no. They’ll keep playing until they’re dead. On that note, the film brings with it a fair dose of nostalgia and longing. The blues are in danger of going extinct, the movie warns us, but what can be done? If I learned anything new from this picture, it would have to do with the contradictory nature of what it means to “be the blues.” The music both comes out of and is an antidote for suffering, and the result is often joyful and exultant. We are privileged to overhear the musicians reminisce about the tragedies in their lives, some of them more light-hearted than others. We hear one musician talk about when he finally got a gig at a night club in Chicago, only they had to play behind a curtain so the guests couldn’t tell that they were black. “They’d listen to our music, but they didn’t want to see our faces,” he says. In another conversation, one man poetically equates his guitar to a gun. A second man chimes in, “I’ve been shot five times,” but with an actual gun. “We’re you in the war?” he is asked. You’ll have to see the film to get the end of the story, but trust me, it’s worth it. I Am the Blues screens Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Crystal at 8:30 PM. Free. arts@missoulanews.com
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[film] Beth Williams and Heather O’Rourke. Playing Sat., Aug. 20 at the Roxy as part of Movie Cult.
OPENING THIS WEEK BEN-HUR The director of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter takes us back to the past for another take on the story of a Jewish slave who takes the fight to the Roman Empire. Rated PG-13. Stars Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman and Nazanin Boiadi. Playing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaoplex. KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Ancient vendettas and mysterious spirits send a young man on a quest to find an ancient suit of magical armor in a beautiful, stop-motion animated adventure. Rated PG. Stars the voice of Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Opens Fri., Aug. 19 at the Carmike 12 and Pharaoplex. MISS SHARON JONES! With a powerful voice and a stronger personality, this former corrections office was on top of the world until she was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Not Rated. Opens Fri., Aug. 19 at the Roxy. WAR DOGS Not a sequel to 2011’s War Horse, two small business owners get in over their heads when they secure a government contract to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. Rated R. Stars Miles Teller, Jonah Hill and Kevin Pollack. Playing at the Carmike 12 and the Pharaoplex.
NOW PLAYING BAD MOMS Three overstressed moms decide the best way to unwind is to turn into party monsters. I wonder what the PTA will say. Starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. Rated R. Playing at the Pharaoplex and Carmike 12. BADLANDS Sometimes you fall in love with a garbage man and everything is great; sometimes eight people get murdered. Terrence Malick’s masterpiece stars Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek and Warren Oates. Playing Sun., Aug. 21 at the Roxy. CAFÉ SOCIETY Woody Allen’s new film follows a boy from the Bronx who heads to Hollywood to meet stars and producers, only to move back to New York to work in his brother’s night club. Rated PG-13. Stars Jesse
SAUSAGE PARTY Learning food is meant to be eaten by humans, a hot dog decides to swear about it. A lot. Rated R. Starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig and Michael Cera. Playing at the Carmike 12.
“Go ahead, tell me Ringo is your favorite.” Kubo and the Two Strings opens at the Carmike 12 and Pharaoplex. Eisenberg, Steve Carrell and Kristen Stewart. Playing at the Roxy. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC Living off the grid is all good and well for this survivalist until he must take his children into society for the first time after his wife dies. Rated R. Stars Vigo Mortensen, Missi Pyle and Steve Zahn. Playing at the Roxy. THE CROODS A family of cave dwellers takes an unexpected vacation as they deal with prehistoric monsters and adolescence. Rated PG. Stars Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds. Playing Thu., Aug. 18 only at the Carmike 12. FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS A 1940s socialite thinks everyone loves to hear her sing, even though she is hilariously awful at it. If only reality TV had been around. Rated PG-13. Stars Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Rebecca Ferguson. Playing at the Carmike 12.
voice talents of Emily Mortimer, Lauren Bacall and Christian Bale. Playing Tue., Aug. 23 and Thu., Aug. 25 at the Roxy. JASON BOURNE Robert Lundum’s amnesiac super soldier is back, wresting control of the franchise away from Jeremy Renner. Starring Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones and Alicia Vikander. Rated PG-13 Playing at Carmike 12 and Pharaoplex. NERVE The whole world gets caught up in the exciting and dangerous world of a new app. Insert your own Pokemon Go joke here. Starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco and Emily Meade. Rated PG-13. Playing at the Pharaoplex and Carmike 12. NINE LIVES Daredevil business executive Kevin Spacey gets turned into a cat (yes, really) by Christopher Walken to teach him a lesson about family. Rated PG. Starring Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner and Cheryl Hines. Playing at the Carmike 12.
GHOSTBUSTERS From the director of Bridesmaids and Walk Hard comes the remake of the classic ‘80s comedy. A team of scientists are on call to defend Manhattan from ghosts, ghouls and boogeymen. Starring Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon. Rated PG-13. Playing at the Carmike 12.
PETE’S DRAGON Disney relights its classic candle on the water about a young boy’s imaginary friend that might not be as imaginary as everyone thinks. Rated PG. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley and Wes Bentley. Playing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaolplex.
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (HAURU NO UGOKU SHIRO) Aging 90 years is a pretty crummy way to spend the day, but at least Sophie has a friendly scarecrow, a talking fire and the nicest mobile home imaginable to help her. Rated PG. Starring the
POLTERGEIST (1982) Everyone’s favorite probably-secretly-directed-bySteven-Spielberg movie serves up the scares when a little girl vanishes after talking to the static on the TV. Rated PG, but is one of the reasons we now have the PG-13 rating. Stars Craig. T. Nelson, Jo-
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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS The creator of the “Minions” series lets us in on what our pets do while we’re at work. If they’re anything like humans, I imagine they probably scroll through Facebook and think about writing a novel while worrying about student loan debt. The Secret Life of Pets stars Louis C.K., Kevin Hart and Dana Carvey. Playing at the Carmike 12 and the Pharaoplex. SPIRITED AWAY (SEN TO CHIHIRO NO KAMIKAKUSHI) During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Rated PG. Showing Thu., Aug. 18 at the Roxy. STAR TREK BEYOND The baby-faced crew of the NCC-1701 returns to boldly go where no one has gone before. As usual some sort of space monster is there waiting for them. Typical. Rated PG-13. Playing at the Carmike 12. SUICIDE SQUAD DC Comics’ team of supervillians who dress like timetravelers from a 2003 Hot Topic go full Dirty Dozen when the Joker comes to town. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto and Viola Davis. Rated PG-13. Playing at the Carmike 12 and Pharoplex. WIENER-DOG Bouncing from one oddball owner to the next, a cute dachshund puppy finds itself on and adventure of a lifetime. Rated R. Starring Danny DeVito, Kieran Culkin and Ellen Burstyn. Playing at the Roxy. Capsule reviews by Charley Macorn. Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find upto-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 at 541-7469; The Roxy at 728-9380; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.
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Guacamole salad by Gabi Moskowitz Avocados are packed with healthy fats and antioxidants. Their rich, luscious texture and creamy mouthfeel help to satisfy you and keep you feeling fuller longer (so you are better able to resist that cronut craving after lunch), and they go with just about everything. Still, it’s somehow not really socially acceptable to eat a whole bowlful of guacamole. Not acceptable, that is, until now. Because I found loophole. If you coarsely chop your avocado and gently toss it with tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil, then what you’ve made is a salad, not guacamole. Except, it’s a salad that tastes just like guacamole. And it’s totally acceptable to eat a whole bowl of it. Because like I said, it’s a salad. This salad is a wonderful barbecue side dish or a base for grilled chicken, shrimp or steak. Sometimes I even gild the lily and top it with Greek yogurt. Completely unnecessary, but it’s so, so delicious. The salad is also great spooned into a corn tortilla with scrambled eggs (for a quick breakfast taco), served in place of guacamole and/or salsa with enchiladas or burritos, or scooped up just with tortilla chips. Make it soon, while summer tomatoes are still available. Ingredients 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, destemmed and halved 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
BROKEASS GOURMET 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (about ⁄8 onion) 1 small (or ½ large) clove garlic, minced ½ jalapeño, sliced paper-thin (if you’re sensitive to spice, substitute finely chopped green pepper) 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lime salt and pepper to taste dollop of Greek yogurt (optional) 1
(Recipe serves 2) Directions In a serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, avocado, red onion, jalapeño (or green pepper) and cilantro. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste (a generous pinch each should do it). Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt, if desired. Serve immediately. BrokeAss Gourmet caters to folks who want to live the high life on the cheap, with delicious recipes that are always under $20. Gabi Moskowitz is the blog’s editor-in-chief and author of The BrokeAss Gourmet Cookbook and Pizza Dough:100 Delicious, Unexpected Recipes.
missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [21]
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Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 C O M M U N I T Y d r i v e n , L O C A L LY owned. Bernice’s Bakery has been keepin’ Missoula sweet since 1978. Hand-crafted pastries, cakes, a bevy of delicious treats and fresh lunches are served daily. Shared tables and no wi-fi create an opportunity to chat with community members, employees, tourists and children as you take in the historic surroundings of Bernice’s. It’s like home. We welcome you to our home away from home. ESPRESSO: the best Missoula has to offer! Truly. Try it and you shall see. Bernice’s Bakery. We haven’t been around for 37 years for nothin’. xoxo bernice. bernicesbakerymt.com $ - $$. Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a timehonored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$
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Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am - 10:30pm. $-$$
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BUTTERFLY HERBS 232 N. HIGGINS AVE • DOWNTOWN
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Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. • 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. MonFri 7am - 2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 44 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice
cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. • 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West • 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locallyroasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 • grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ India Grill & Curry House 400 E. Broadway 926-2021 facebook.com/indiagrillandcurryhouse Experience Missoula’s only authentic Indian restaurant! Try our unique, daily vegetarian or meat combos prepared with house-made curries and spices imported directly from India. Served with rice, naan bread, salad and dessert all served on traditional Thali-style plates. Also try our housemade Chai, Mango Lassi or our special Lemon Juice. New menu items and combos daily! Special orders and catering available. Mon-Sat - Lunch 11am-3pm / Dinner 5pm-9pm. $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$$$$
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[dish] Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 36pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$ Liquid Planet 223 N. Higgins 541-4541 Whether it’s coffee or cocoa, water, beer or wine, or even a tea pot, French press or mobile mug, Liquid Planet offers the best beverage offerings this side of Neptune. Missoula’s largest espresso and beverage bar, along with fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch options from breakfast burritos and pastries to paninis and soups. Peruse our global selection of 1,000 wines, 400 beers and sodas, 150 teas, 30 locally roasted coffees, and a myriad of super cool beverage accessories and gifts. Find us on facebook at /BestofBeverage. Open daily 7:30am to 9pm. Liquid Planet Grille 540 Daly 540-4209 (corner of Arthur & Daly across from the U of M) MisSOULa’s BEST new restaurant of 2015, the Liquid Planet Grille, offers the same unique Liquid Planet espresso and beverage bar you’ve come to expect, with breakfast served all day long! Sit outside and try the stuffed french toast or our handmade granola or a delicious Montana Melt, accompanied with MisSOULa’s best fries and wings, with over 20 salts, seasonings and sauces! Open 7am-8pm daily. Find us on Facebook at /LiquidPlanetGrille. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary KoreanJapanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$
Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $$$$
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Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with King Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Garden City Beef Ribeye, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ photo by Skylar Browning
Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$ Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$ Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. 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-9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$
What you’re drinking: The latest seasonal from Great Burn Brewing. This traditional Belgian ale is brewed with 20 pounds of pitted and crushed Flathead cherries and local honey, but, rest assured, it’s not at all a fruity-tasting or too-sweet beer. What it does taste like: A traditional Belgian ale with a subtle cherry finish. Brewer Mike Howard explains the Abbey Belgian yeast—the same yeast used on the Belgian Golden Ale, another seasonal on tap right now—helps provide a strong foundation that keeps the cherries in check. Beer slinger Dawn Taylor puts it another way: “You’re always going to taste Mike’s beer,” she says, meaning that none of the brewery’s fruit-flavored creations ever stray too far from their sudsy roots. How it’s served: The Flathead Cherry Belgian Strong packs a punch at 8 percent alcohol by volume, so you’re sipping out of a snifter. That hasn’t slowed down patrons at
the bar, however. Taylor says she only works a couple shifts a week, but since the Flathead Cherry was tapped about 10 days ago, it’s been among the most popular. Great Burn’s other specials: The Greatfruit IPA—a play on words, as it combined Great Burn’s IPA with grapefruit peels—emptied its last keg while we were in the taproom. That means the only other specials are a Candyland IPA (not nearly as sweet as the name would suggest, although it does provide some tropical flavors thanks to Azacca hops), the Amber Sun and the aforementioned Belgian Golden Ale. Where to find ’em: Great Burn is located at 2230 McDonald Ave., behind Jakers, off Brooks Street. —Skylar Browning Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.
Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$
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WED | 9PM | STAGE 112 I'm a little upset because that was also going to be the name of my coffee shop. Diarrhea Planet punch in at Stage 112 with Mido Skip and DJ Thee Captain. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. Wed., Aug 24. $12/$10 advance at ticketfly.com.
SAT | 10PM | TOP HAT In what sounds like a headline from a more whimsical 1895, Fruit Bats invade the Top Hat. The rock starts with the Moondoggies. Sat., Aug 20. Doors at 9 PM, Show at 10. $17/$15 in advance at tophatlounge.com. (See Music.)
[24] Missoula Independent • August 18–August 25, 2016
THU | 8-25 |10PM | TOP HAT With words like daggers, Hawthorne Roots takes the stage at the Top Hat Thu., Aug 25. 10 PM. Free.
FRI | 10PM | BIG SKY Breaking Benjamin anchors the bill for Big Sky Brewing's inaugural Backyard BBQ. Saint Asonia, AVATAR, Shaman's Harvest and Stitched Up Heart provide a night of rock and metal Thu., Aug 25. Doors at 3 PM, show at 4. $30 at ticketweb.com.
SAT | 6PM | BIG SKY West Coast reggae stars Rebelution hit the stage for an eclectic night of groovy rock with The Green + J Boog, Stick Figure and Through the Roots Sat., Aug 20. Big Sky Brewing Co., doors at 5 PM, show at 6. $30 at ticketweb.com.
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Thursday Missoula, land of fresh produce, provides yet another weekly market for all your organic needs. The Grizzly Green Market runs from 10 AM to 2 PM every Thursday in the mall outside the Mansfield Library on campus.
nightlife Zootown Fringe Festival is a fiveday explosion of performance art and music. Artistic freedom is unrestrained, and 100% of the ticket fees go to the artists. Dozens of performances take place over six days in a number of venues. For a list of performances visit zootownfringe.org. Downtown ToNight features live music, family activities, food and drink vendors and a beer garden at Caras Park. This week listen to the music of Mabel’s Rage. 5:30–8:30 PM. Check missouladowntown.com for details. Free. Local Yokel and Shakewell provide the soundtrack to PEAS Farm’s Farm Party. Enjoy a homegrown meal with fun for the whole family. 5:30 PM–9:30 PM. $25/$18 advance. (See Agenda.) County Lite, who are a band and not a lemonade brand, play Draught Works Brewery. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. The Big Sky Mudflaps have been entertaining music fans and joyful dancers since “before your parents got married.” Jokes on you, my parents aren’t married. Catch the music at Big Sky Brewing. 6 PM–8:30 PM. Free. Heavy metal royalty Zakk Wylde shreds into the Wilma for a night of grit-your-teeth rock and roll. With Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown and Jared James Nichols. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35/$25 in advance at thewilma.com. (See Music.) Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. Get cash toward your bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Hand me my glowsticks, Mama wants to jiggle. Dead Hipster Dance Party is tonight at the Badlander, 208 Ryman St., with $1 well drinks from 9 PM. 21-plus. Saudade Music Festival blows open its first night with David Starfire, Sam Klass, Equinox and Nintendeaux at the Palace. 18plus. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $20/night or $40 for all three.
Friday Enjoy the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, featuring relay races, demolition derby, livestock sale and more. Aug. 17–21 in Kalispell. Check out the schedule at nwmtfair.com. Join other pedalers for a weekly ride to Free Cycles Missoula and back to UM. Meet at the Grizzly statue. 12:30–2 PM. Free. Contact Sandra Broadus at 406-243-4599 for info. I don’t know about you, but wrapping up my workweek by watching some poor cricket getting devoured by a large Chilean tarantula is somehow very satisfying. Tarantula feeding at the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, every Friday at 4 PM. $4 admission.
nightlife Zootown Fringe Festival is a fiveday explosion of performance art and music. Artistic freedom is unrestrained, and 100% of the ticket fees go to the artists. Dozens of performances take place over six days in a number of venues. For a list of performances visit zootownfringe.org. Bring an instrument or just kick back and enjoy the tunes at the Irish Music Session every Friday at the Union Club from 6–9 PM. No cover. Also what happened to my uncle who drank moonshine made of sawdust, Woodblind plays Missoula Brewing Co. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. The Top Hat Lounge hosts FamilyFriendly Friday, where all ages can socialize, have fun and listen to the music of Brent Jameson. 6 PM-8 PM. Free.
Zig Zags, pictured, are joined by Cannon and Falling at Stage 112. 18-plus. $5. Unnecessary Farce attempts to follow two cops and three crooks through eight doors at the Philipsburg Opera House Theatre. See operahousetheatre.com for showtimes. $20/$10 for kids. Your paramour will appreciate your thriftiness at the Cheap Date Night, where the Missoula Public Library screens a free, recently released motion picture. Doors open at 6:45 PM and close at 7:15. Enter from the Front Street side of the building. You know, the Beatles were pretty great, and they only had four members. Imagine what they could do with 402 more. Nashville 406 play the Eagles. 8 PM. Free.
WHAT: Screening of On the Fringe WHEN: Thu., Aug 18. 8 PM WHERE: Crystal Theater HOW MUCH: $8 MORE INFO: zootownfringe.com
fore hitting the highway to do it all over again. There’s nothing quite like being a performer on the road. In my own experiences, I have played clubs where people were shot the night before. I have had men wearing bib overalls and nothing else hurl slurs at me from the audience. A man my lawyer advises me I should only refer to as a “very powerful rock
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Is this the end for Medicine Cabinet? Playing their last show before member Jack Hockenberry moves away, they are joined by Eli Redeker, Easter Island and the 210’s at the VFW. 9 PM. $6 for 18– 20/$3 21-plus. If you’re in Ovando, don’t worry, have a quick taste of home as Cash For Junkers play Trixie’s Bar. 9 PM. Free.
Saudade Weekend continues with Red Fang, Belt of Vapor, Judgement Hammer and Wizzerd at the Palace. $20. Tickets at ticketfly.com Catch Lee Fields & The Expressions and Ticket Sauce at the Badlander as part of Saudade Weekend. $20. Tickets at ticketfly.com. Braindead warriors Zig Zags are joined by Cannon and Falling at Stage 112 for night of music guaranteed to turn you into a teenage zombie. 18-plus. $5. Hailing from Whitefish, Jameson & the Sordid Seeds replace bad feelings with their mixture of rock and reggae at the Top Hat Lounge. Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 10. Free.
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Summer’s winding down, so you should go out with a bang as Monk’s hosts the End of Summer Party. Performances by a who’s who of rock and hip-hop, head to overtimemusic.com for the full lineup. $10.
star” once slammed me against a wall because I used his name as a punch line, unaware I was in his watering hole of choice. But for myself, and performers across the world, there's nothing else I'd want to do. Cory Thibert's documentary On the Fringe follows a group of comedians, actors and musicians as they traverse the exciting world of the Canadian fringe festival circuit, where comedy, clown and drama meet. With no standard to the presentation of shows, anything can happen. And no matter how well you do, the next step is starting over at the next festival.
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Jem Rolls, a featured performer in On the Fringe.
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Saturday Enjoy the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, featuring relay races, demolition derby, livestock sale and more. Aug. 17–21 in Kalispell. Check out the schedule at nwmtfair.com. Join Five Valleys Audubon on a fullday trip to the Smurfit-Stone mill to look for migrating shorebirds. Meet in the northwest corner of the UM Adams Center parking lot at 7:50 a.m. or at the main gate to the old plant site at 8:30 a.m. Free. fvaudubon.org for more info (See Mountain High.) You’ll be bright-eyed and bushytailed after Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Runs, which start at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org. Missoula’s Farmers Market offers produce, flowers, plants and more. Several food and drink vendors are on hand to provide shopping sustenance and there’s usually live music. Every Saturday through October, 8 AM–12:30 PM. Located at the XXXXs at the north end of Higgins Ave. Missoula’s Clark Fork Market features vendors offering local produce and meats as well as locally made products, hot coffee and prepared foods. Music starts at 10:30 under the Higgins Bridge. 8 AM–1 PM every Saturday through October. Wag more and bark less as the 11 annual Pet Fest kicks off at the Adams Center. Bring your fourlegged friends to a day of education and entertainment. 10 AM–3 PM. Free, but a donation of pet food would be greatly appreciated. petfestmontana.com for more info. th
Can you face author Joe Anderson as he signs copies of Face the Music at Fact & Fiction? 10:30 AM. Yoga and Beer: the two cornerstones of Missoula. The Yoga Spot and the Sweat Shop host yoga every Saturday morning at Imagine Nation Brewing. Class and a beer for $8. All money goes to Free Cycles. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. What were once page-turners are now having their pages turned into art! Discarded books are the medium at Missoula Public Library’s Altered Books for Everyone! This free, all-ages event features music, snacks and sample of previous creations. Supplies provided 2:30 PM–4 PM.
nightlife Zootown Fringe Festival is a fiveday explosion of performance art and music. Artistic freedom is unrestrained, and 100% of the ticket fees go to the artists. Dozens of performances take place over six days in a number of venues. For a list of performances visit zootownfringe.org. Philipsburg’s Opera House Theatre’s summer season features the Vaudeville Variety Show. See operahousetheatre.com for showtimes. $20 for adults, $10 for kids. West Coast reggae stars Rebelution hit the stage for an eclectic night of groovy rock with The Green + J Boog, Stick Figure and
Through the Roots. Big Sky Brewing Co., doors at 5 PM, show at 6. $30 at ticketweb.com. The live music of David Boone pairs great with pizza and beer at Missoula Brewing Co. 6 PM–8PM. Free. Ten Spoon Vineyard has your basses covered with Basses Covered and local wine. Tasting Room 4 PM–9 PM. Music at 6. $8–$10. Letter B are jammin’, hippin’ and hoppin’ their way to the stage of Big Sky Brewing for some feel good grooves and good beer. 6 PM–8:30 PM. Free.
Making God Laugh depicts one family as they move through 30 years’ worth of holidays. Oy! See www.operahousetheatre.com for showtimes. $20 for adults, $10 for kids. Wild Coyote Band play the Customer Appreciation Street Dance at the Canyon Bar in Drummond. 160 Frontage Rd. E. Appreciation starts at 7 PM. Open to the public and off the chain, musicians Wailing Jennings, Impossible Girls, Holy Land and Zebulon Kosted are joined by comedians Michael Beers and Rochelle Cote (Portland) for a cake-and-punch honeymoon kickoff party at the VFW for one of Missoula’s original power couples. General admission starts at 7:30. Free, donations encouraged.
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The moment Jo Dworschak found out she was having a boy she was terrified! She should be ashamed, but instead she created Oh Man! where hormones make for an entertaining journey. 7:30 PM at the Crystal Theater. $8.
The live music of David Boone pairs great with pizza and beer at Missoula Brewing Co. Sat., Aug 20. 6 PM–8PM. Free.
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Sunday Enjoy the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, featuring relay races, demolition derby, livestock sale and more. Aug. 17–21 in Kalispell. Check out the schedule at nwmtfair.com. The Missoula marathon running class is designed for beginning to advanced runners. Meet every Sunday morning at 8 AM, Run Wild Missoula in the basement of the Runner’s Edge, 304 N. Higgins. $100. People Who Stutter is a casual group of folks who get together the third Sunday of each month to just hang out and exchange stories and info. With Tricia Opstad, MS, CCC-SLP and Trevor Monsos. Liquid Planet Grille, 1025 Arthur St., 1:30–3:30 PM. Free. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on
Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Bring your collage, book-sewing, erasure, zine, sculpture or typewriter to Draught Works Brewery for TextCraft. This is the last meeting before next month’s book fest. 2 PM–5 PM. Free.
nightlife Zootown Fringe Festival is a fiveday explosion of performance art and music. Artistic freedom is un-
Unnecessary Farce attempts to follow two cops and three crooks through eight doors at the Philipsburg Opera House Theatre. See operahousetheatre.com for showtimes. $20/$10 for kids.
Comedian and “The Daily Show “senior correspondent Hasan Minhaj comes to the Wilma as part of his Homecoming King tour. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $30/$25 advance at thewilma.com. (See Comedy.)
Dreadnought swarms the VFW with a soundtrack of postblack-prog-folk. Joined by Ford Theatre Reunion, Shramana and Jolly Jane, the show kicks off at 8 PM. $5.
Seattle rock bands Trash Dogs and MARBLE visit Missoula to celebrate the release of both of their debut EPs with their friends Ticket Sauce at Imagine Nation Brewing Company. 5 PM–8 PM. Free.
Open mic at Lolo Hot Springs’ Bear Cave Bar and Grill offers cool prizes like cabin stays, bar tabs and hot springs passes, plus drink specials, starting at 7 PM. Call 406273-2297 to sign up. No cover.
Sundays are shaken, not stirred, at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $5 martinis all evening, live jazz and local DJs keepin’ it classy. Music starts at 8 PM. Free.
More events online: missoulanews.com restrained, and 100% of the ticket fees go to the artists. Dozens of performances take place over six days in a number of venues. For a list of performances visit zootownfringe.org.
Monday Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to Blackfoot Challenge. Bring the family! 12 PM–8 PM. Relax and realign with Yoga for Wellness at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., Mondays from noon–1 PM. $45 for six classes, or $10 drop-in. Call 721-0033 or visit redwillowlearning.org. Brush up on your skillz with the Bridge Group for beginners or those in need of a refresher course. Missoula Senior Center, Mondays at 1 PM. $2.25. The Shuffles Dance Studio hosts tap classes for all ages and levels, Mondays through Thursdays from 4-7 PM. 500 N. Higgins Ave. Call 210-8792 or drop in to observe a class. $60 for four classes. WordPlay! offers opportunity for community creativity. Word games, poetry, free writing and expansion all happen in Ste. 4 of the Warehouse Mall at The Base. Open to all ages and abilities every Mon. at 4 PM.
nightlife Is your kid the next Lenny Bruce? Checkout an All Ages Comedy Open Mic at BASE Missoula. 6 PM. Free.
Prepare a couple songs and bring your talent to Open Mic Night at Imagine Nation Brewing. Sign up when you get there. Every Monday from 6–8 PM. Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:30 PM. $12 buy-in. Find out how the Garden City grows at the weekly Missoula City Council meeting, where you can no doubt expect ranting public commenters, PowerPoint presentations and subtle wit from Mayor Engen. Missoula council chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Meetings are the first four Mondays of every month at 7 PM, except for holidays. Get mindful at Be Here Now, a mindfulness meditation group that meets Mondays from 7:30 – 8:45 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Free, but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org. Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free. Live in SIN at the Service Industry Night at Plonk, with DJ Amory spinning and a special menu. 322 N. Higgins Ave. 10 PM to close. Just ask a server for the SIN menu. No cover.
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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 TATER•
Tater is an 8-month-old male Boxer. He is a happy and energetic young pup with a baby face that will melt anyone's heart. Tater still definitely has a great deal of puppy behavior that he has yet to learn is not appropriate, including being mouthy and jumping up on people. He'd make someone a great dog if they're willing to put in the time and commitment to train him.
Southgate Mall Missoula (406) 541-2886 • MontanaSmiles.com Open Evenings & Saturdays
GEMMA•Gemma is a 1 1/2-year-old female brindle Straffordshire Terrier. Gemma's first reaction is to greet and give affection to anyone she meets. She loves to play and does well with children, although she can get a little over-excited at first. Gemma knows several commands and is very well-mannered, and treat-motivated. She does well with submissive dogs, but will not back down with more overbearing or pushy dogs.
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SIF• Sif is a 1-year-old female brown Tabby. She was originally adopted at a tiny kitten that we affectionately nicknamed "Squawk Box" due to her very loud meow. Sif was abandoned by her former owner when they moved out of their apartment. She has maintained her spunk and spirit in the past year, and is convinced she is part lion with her mighty roar. GRACIE•Gracie is a 1-year-old female gray Tabby. She was brought to the shelter extremely pregnant and had some complications with her pregnancy. After a lot of heart ache and some time to heal, Gracie is now looking for her forever home. Gracie wants nothing more than to be in the same room at you. She will reach out with her paw and pull your hand in to pet her behind the ear.
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RAY• Ray is a 4-month-old male orange Tabby. He is a bit timid and will shy away from people most of the time. He does like to be held close and cuddled for security. Ray needs a home that will help him build some confidence and trust in people so he knows he doesn't have to be afraid anymore. Ray would likely do well in a home with another cat to help show him the ropes.
TANDY•Tandy is a 5-month-old female English Foxhound. She is very social and enjoys interacting with people. At the shelter, she is often seen picking up plush toys and presenting them to you in hopes of play. Tandy is a bit atypical for a hound. While she does have a rather loud bay, Tandy has not yet developed a need to follow her nose to the ends of the Earth.
These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 DAULTON• Daulton is an Australian Cattle Dog mix looking for a loving home in Western Montana. This energetic 2-year-old has many playmates at the shelter and likes to run and rough house. He is very smart and eager to learn and would love to be enrolled in the Humane Society’s basic manners class or private lessons. He can play all day long and is looking for a family with time to run and time to teach.
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BABETTE• This sweet senior found herself at the Humane Society after a sad turn of family events. At about 21-years-old, Babette is looking for a quiet home where she can relax. She would be a perfect partner for beautiful summer days and a warm companion to come home to in the winter. If you’re looking for a sweet, calm feline friend, Babette is the cat for you!
JIGGS•Jiggs is a handsome black and brown Hound/Lab mix. For about 9-years-old he's still an active, playful guy but can sometimes be a bit bashful and need some time to warm up to new people. Jiggs is a prime candidate for our Basic Manners Class to help expand on his training, he's a smart guy and picks things up quickly. Come meet Jiggs at the shelter 5930 Highway 93 South in Missoula.
MAX• Max is an active, friendly and playful cat. He'd love nothing more than to find a nice lap to sit on and a person to have a nice conversation with. Max spends most of his time hoping to be held, or looking to find a warm slice of sunshine to take a great cat nap in. He’s been around young children, is social with visitors and has lived with dogs and other cats. Come meet Max at the shelter 5930 Highway 93 South in Missoula.
OAKLEY•Oakley is a big, active boy who is looking for a family committed to meeting his exercise needs. This 1 1/2-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix loves being with his people and also enjoys swimming, hiking, and car rides. He enjoys playing with other dogs but needs a cat free home. Oakley would love to find a mature family who would love to do training with their new family member.
MARSHALL• This goofy and loveable fellow came to the Humane Society of Western Montana as a stray. But Marshall is now ready to find his forever home! This 10-year-old feline friend loves naps, cuddles, and purring up a storm! He is kind and friendly and ready to make a great companion for a lucky family! You can learn more about Marshall and other adoptable pets on our website www.myhswm.org
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Tuesday Sit Meditation invites folks who’ve already dabbled in meditation to a weekly class at Learning Center at Red Willow, Thursdays noon–1 PM. $35 for four classes or $10 drop-in. Visit redwillowlearning.org. Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters help you improve your public speaking skills with weekly meetings at ALPS in the Florence Building, noon–1 PM. Free and open to the public. Visit shootinthebull.info for details. Jean Matthews Tuesdays at Twelve is a summer concert series named after its founder. This week features Joan Zen playing tunes on the lawn of the Ravalli County Museum from noon–1:30 PM. Free. It’s Mule-Tastic Tuesday, which means Montana Distillery will donate $1 from every cocktail sold to a local nonprofit organization. 12–8 PM.
nightlife Play a round of disc golf in a local park. Missoula Parks and Rec and Garden City Flyers set up a course in a local park each Tuesday. This week’s folf adventure is at Pineview Park. 5 PM. Free.
A portion of every pint sold at Draught Works Brewery between 5 PM and 8 PM goes to support the efforts of Women’s Voices for the Earth to deep clean the cleaning industry and detoxify feminine care products. Join the Montana Dirt Girls every Tuesday for an all-women hike or bike. facebook.com/MontanaDirtGirls. 6 PM. From field dressing to transport to wild game processing, learn the steps that help you move an animal from the field to freezer. This workshop includes hands-on field dressing! 6 PM. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Free.
Learn the two-step and more at Country Dance Lessons at the Hamilton Senior Center, Tuesdays from 7–9
More events online: missoulanews.com PM. $5. Bring a partner. Call 3811392 for more info.
Susan Gibson, Tom Catmull, Jenn Adams and John Floridis unite for a night of music at the Roxy Theater. 7:30 PM. $18/$15 in advance at theroxytheater.org. Also the name of Roald Dahl’s most disappointing book, Frankie and the Witch Fingers play Stage 112. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $5. Show off your big brain at Quizzoula trivia night, every Tuesday at the
VFW, 245 W. Main St. Current events, picture round and more. 8:30 PM. Free. Our trivia question for this week: Bette Nesmith Graham, inventor of Liquid Paper, had a son in which popular band? Answer in tomorrow’s Nightlife. Mike Avery hosts the Music Showcase every Tuesday, featuring some of Missoula’s finest musical talent. At the Badlander, 9 PM–1 AM. To sign up, email michael.avery@live.com.
Enjoy yoga outdoors with Missoula Parks and Rec. Skilled instructors teach yoga basics to all ages and abilities every Tuesday evening at a local park. This week, head to Franklin Park to greet the sun. 6–7 PM. Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, 6–8 PM every Tuesday. All ages. Take down the Athenian hegemony but pass on the hemlock tea at the Socrates Cafe, where facilitator Kris Bayer encourages philosophical discussion. Bitterroot Public Library. 7 - 9 PM.
Susan Gibson unites with Tom Catmull, Jenn Adams and John Floridis for a night of music at the Roxy Theater. Tue., Aug 23. 7:30 PM. $18/$15 in advance at theroxytheater.org.
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Wednesday Out to Lunch features live music in the riverfront setting of Caras Park every Wednesday through August. Enjoy a variety of food and drink from more than 20 vendors.This week check out the tunes of the Western Union Swing Band. 11 AM–2 PM. Free. Cultivate your inner Ebert with the classic flicks showing at Missoula Public Library’s free matinee, every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 2 PM, except holidays. Visit missoulapubliclibrary.org or pop your head in their lobby to see what’s playing. During World War II, Fort Missoula became an internment camp where thousands of Japanese resident aliens and non-miliatary Italian and German men were imprisoned. The Historic Museum at Fort Missoula opens its new Interpretive Trail. 2 PM–7 PM. Head to Missoula Winery for lawn game madness every Wednesday through the summer. Croquet, bocce and petanque (that’s French for bocce) from 4–7 PM.
nightlife At the Phish Happy Hour you can enjoy Phish music, video and more at the Top Hat every Wednesday at 4:30 PM. But I know you’ll show up at 4:20. Free. All ages. This open mic is truly open. Jazz, classic rock, poetry, spoken word, dance, shadow puppets—share your creative spark at The Starving Artist Café and Art Gallery, 3020 S. Reserve St. Every Wed., 6–8 PM. Free. The Missoula marathon running class is designed for beginning to advanced runners. Every Wednesday at 6 PM, Run Wild Missoula in the basement of the Runner’s Edge, 304 N. Higgins. $100.
Singer-songwriter Sean Kavanaugh plays the taproom at Great Burn Brewing. 6 PM. Free.
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Wednesday Night Brewery Jam invites all musicians to bring an instrument and join in. Hosted by Geoffrey Taylor at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 6–8 PM. Free.
Show your Press Box buddies you know more than sports and compete in Trivial Beersuit starting at 8:30 every Wednesday. $50 bar tab for the winning team.
Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by answering trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. Trivia answer: The Monkees.
Make the move from singing in the shower to a live audience at the Eagles Lodge karaoke night. $50 to the best singer. 8:30–10:30 PM. No cover.
Get your yodel polished up for rockin’ country karaoke night, every Wed. at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free. Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander, 9 PM, no cover. Milkcrate Wednesdays start the search for the lost city of Atlantis at the Palace with a Pre Party featuring A.R.C.H. and Illectric. Show starts at 9:30.
Cathy Clark teaches country dance steps at the Sunrise Saloon ever y Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM. $5 per lesson, payable in cash. Patrica teaches West Coast Swing dance classes at Sunrise Saloon every Wednesday from 78:30 PM. Beginning level II, so you better know how to jive. $5 per person. I’m a little upset because that was also going to be the name of my coffee shop. Diarrhea Planet punch in at Stage 112 with Mido Skip and DJ Thee Captain. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $12/$10 advance at ticketfly.com Get up onstage at VFW’s open mic, with a different host each week. Half-
Out to Lunch finishes its summer concert series at Caras Park with the music of the Western Union Swing Band. Wed., Aug 24. 11 AM–2 PM. Free.
Thursday The Lincoln County Fair is over 100 years old, but it’s still as fun as ever. Hundreds of exhibitors offer all manner of goods and services while they compete in 4-H divisions for that blue ribbon. Visit lcfairmontana.com. The Indian National Finals Flathead River Rodeo features a day of rodeo action followed by live music. Food and drink vendors on hand to keep you fueled up. Polson Fairgrounds. There’s a reason the Kauffman Foundation has ranked Montana as #1 in startup activity for four years straight. The Last Best Conference hopes to keep this trend going by inspiring pursuits that leave a lasting impact. Head to lastbestconference.com for registration and full schedule. Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at the Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org. Missoula, land of fresh produce, provides yet another weekly market for all your organic needs. The Grizzly Green Market runs from 10
AM to 2 PM every Thursday in the mall outside the Mansfield Library on campus. Meditation for Beginners is ideal for those with little or no experience with meditation. Red Willow Learning Center. Thursdays from noon to 1 PM. $50 for five weeks. Your backyard ain’t big enough for this barbecue. Breaking Benjamin anchors the bill for Big Sky Brewing’s inaugural Backyard BBQ. Saint Asonia, AVATAR, Shaman’s Harvest and Stitched Up Heart provide a night of rock and metal. Doors at 3 PM, show at 4. $30 at ticketweb.com. Yoga newbies can get hip to a gentle, mindful practice with Easy Yoga for Beginners at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Meets Thursdays from 4–5:15 PM. $45 for six weeks or $10 drop-in.
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week listen to the music of County Line. 5:30– 8:30 PM. Check missouladowntown.com for details. Free. Blues artist Andre Floyd has no reason to feel sad. Not only is he a well-loved musician, he’s also playing at beautiful Big Sky Brewing. 6 PM–8:30 PM. Free. Poet Christianne Balk reads from her new book The Holding Hours at Fact & Fiction. 6:30 PM. Free.
Unnecessary Farce attempts to follow two cops and three crooks through eight doors at the Philipsburg Opera House Theatre. See operahousetheatre.com for showtimes. $20/$10 for kids. Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. Get cash toward your bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. In Dido of Idaho, a musicologist with a drinking problem competes with a former Miss Idaho for the affections of her married poet lover. She calls upon her estranged mother for support in this hi-
larious tragedy set in Moscow, Idaho. MASC Studios 7:30 PM. $15/$12 in advance. Hand me my glowsticks, Mama wants to jiggle. Dead Hipster Dance Party is tonight at the Badlander, 208 Ryman St., with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight. 21-plus.
I am the Blues, a documentiry by Daniel Cross, play at the Crystal at 8:30 PM. Free. With words like daggers, Hawthorne Roots takes the stage at the Top Hat Lounge. 10 PM. Free.
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Agenda THURSDAY AUGUST 18 Spend your lunch hour learning about how homeWord promotes and creates local, sustainable communities in Missoula. 11:45 AM–1:15 PM. homeword.org for more info. Local Yokel and Shakewell provide the soundtrack to PEAS Farm’s Farm Party. Enjoy a homegrown meal with fun for the whole family. 5:30 PM–9:30 PM. $25/$18 advance.
FRIDAY AUGUST 19 The Women in Black stand in mourning of international violence every Friday on the Higgins bridge from 12:15–12:45 PM. Visit jrpc.org/calendar to learn more.
MONDAY AUGUST 22 Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to Blackfoot Challenge. Bring the family! 12 PM–8 PM. Find out how the Garden City grows at the weekly Missoula City Council meeting, where you can no doubt expect ranting public commenters, PowerPoint presentations and subtle wit from Mayor Engen. Missoula council chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Meetings are the first four Mondays of every month at 7 PM, except for holidays.
TUESDAY AUGUST 23 Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters help you improve your public speaking skills with weekly meetings at ALPS in the Florence Building, noon–1 PM. Free and open to the public. Visit shootinthebull.info for details. It’s Mule-Tastic Tuesday, which means Montana Distillery will donate $1 from every cocktail sold to a local nonprofit organization. 12–8 PM. A portion of every pint sold at Draught Works Brewery between 5 PM and 8 PM goes to support the efforts of Women’s Voices for the Earth to deep clean the cleaning industry and detoxify feminine care products.
Contrary to popular belief, Missoula is not called the Garden City because of all the people growing plants in their closets. We got this enduring nickname because Missoula's farms used to provide the majority of the fruits and vegetables eaten statewide by Montanans. Today, more than 90% of our produce ships in from out-of-state. But the good folks at PEAS Farm are dedicated to keeping Missoula's tradition of locally grown food alive, and they've been doing it since 1996. Celebrating their 20th year of building community through growing produce for people with low incomes and training folks in ecologically conscious agricul-
ture, PEAS Farm kicks off their china anniversary with a farm-fresh, homegrown meal featuring burgers from local dairies and salads and sides harvested from their four farms. Keeping the homegrown bent going, music provided by local favorites Shakewell and Local Yokel and beer from Draught Works Brewery makes this a definitive Missoula event. —Charley Macom PEAS Farm hosts its 20th anniversary Farm Party Thu., Aug 18 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. $25 for adults, $10 for children. Meal is included in the price of admission.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 If you or your loved ones are looking for an Alzheimer’s support group, join Summit Independent, 700 Higgins Ave., every second Wednesday of the month for their meetings from noon–2 PM. Nonviolent Communication Practice Group facilitated by Patrick Marsolek every Wednesday at Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 12–1 PM. Email info@patrickmarsolek.com or 406-4433439 for more information. 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 email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 5434367. 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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uring World War II, facing the very real threat of invasion from Nazi Germany, Great Britain was desperate to find a way to make themselves as defensible as possible. One of the proposed plans, that eventually was implemented, was to return the large inlet of Eastern England, known as the Wash, to its natural state as a salt marsh. This had an unexpected side effect, when colonies of avocets–a shorebird that had once been thought extinct in Great Britain–returned to the Wash and began breeding like crazy. Being incredibly territorial and violent creatures, these birds would swarm any perceived threat, regardless of size. British birdwatchers contemptuously compared them to the Exocet, a French missile system used for
sinking warships. Seeing these vigilant birds thrive, the avocet became a symbol of British freedom and resilience to invaders. According to the Montana Field Guide, the avocet is one of six species of shorebirds native to Montana. Five Valley's Audubon Society is taking a daylong trip to the old Smurfit-Stone mill site to watch for the return of these shorebirds. —Charley Macorn On Sat., Aug 20 at 7:50 AM, meet in the northwest corner of the Adams Center parking lot or at the main gate of the plant site at 8:30 AM for a free daylong birdwatching trip.
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Enjoy the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, featuring relay races, demolition derby, livestock sale and more. Aug. 17–21 in Kalispell. Check out the schedule at nwmtfair.com.
Play a round of disc golf in a local park. Missoula Parks and Rec and Garden City Flyers set up a course in a local park each Tuesday. This week’s folf adventure is at Pineview Park. 5 PM. Free.
Feed your astronomy jones with UM’s Summer Planetarium Series. Every other Thu. through Aug. 18, two 50-min. shows per night, 6:30 PM and 8 PM. Payne Family Native American Center Stargazing Room. $6/$4 for kids 12 and under.
Join the Montana Dirt Girls every Tuesday for an all-women hike or bike. Find locations at facebook.com/MontanaDirtGirls. 6 PM.
FRIDAY AUGUST 19 Join other pedalers for a weekly ride to Free Cycles Missoula and back to UM. Meet at the Grizzly statue. 12:30–2 PM. Free. Contact Sandra Broadus at 406-243-4599 for info.
SATURDAY AUGUST 20 Join Five Valleys Audubon on a full-day trip to the Smurfit-Stone mill to look for migrating shorebirds. Meet in the northwest corner of the UM Adams Center parking lot at 7:50 a.m. or at the main gate to the old plant site at 8:30 a.m. Free. fvaudubon.org for more info. Montana Conversations host A Jesuit Window into Western Montana Life in the 1840’s and 1850’s by Sally Thompson at Frenchtown Lake State Park. See how diaries, letters, field journals, sketches and paintings by Jesuit missionaries provide particular views of life in the Rocky Mountains in the mid-19th century. 8 PM. Free.
From field dressing to transport to wild game processing, learn the steps that help you move an animal from the field to freezer. This workshop includes hands-on field dressing! 6 PM. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Free. Enjoy yoga outdoors with Missoula Parks and Rec. Skilled instructors teach yoga basics to all ages and abilities every Tuesday evening at a local park. This week, head to Franklin Park to greet the sun. 6–7 PM.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 Head to Missoula Winery for lawn game madness every Wednesday through the summer. Croquet, bocce and petanque (that’s French for bocce) from 4–7 PM. The Missoula marathon running class is designed for beginning to advanced runners. Every Wednesday at 6 PM, Run Wild Missoula in the basement of the Runner’s Edge, 304 N. Higgins. $100.
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By Amy Alkon CRAZY CAD LADY Four months ago, I started hooking up with this hot guy I met on Tinder. He isn’t someone I’d normally go for; he’s a total mess and serious trouble. He always made me come to his place, and I always left feeling gross rather than satisfied. However, about once a month, I’d feel attached and confess this to him. He’d go into hiding, but he always came back for sex. The whole thing made me worried, anxious, and sad, so I deleted his contact info, but I miss him and think about him constantly. How do I stay strong? If he texted me, I’d just run back to his bed. –Detoxing Sex that turns your stomach is a small price to pay for romance, like a man whispering sweet nothings in your ear: “Just leave your coat on. This won’t take long.” Yes, it’s pretty amazing to find yourself missing a man you dislike and maybe even despise. This probably comes out of how there’s a potentially higher price for women from naked fun –ending up with a sex dumpling (uh, child) – and whoops, where did that Hunky McHunkington run off to, now that the kid needs food, diapers, and a college education? Because women can get “impregnated and abandoned,” anthropologist John Marshall Townsend explains, female emotions evolved to act as an “alarm system” to monitor the “quality and reliability” of male investment and “remedy deficiencies even when (women) try to be indifferent to investment.” In a study of Townsend’s I’ve referenced before, even when women wanted nothing but a shag from some dude – basically seeing him as useful meat – they often found themselves fretting the morning after about whether he cared about them or only wanted sex. These women aren’t mushy-minded idiots. Chances are, they’ve been roofied into these feelings – by their own bodies. Oxytocin – a hormone associated with emotional bonding – gets released in both men and women through cuddling, kissing, and orgasm. However, men’s far greater supply of testosterone especially when they aren’t in a committed relationship – can act as a sort of nightclub bouncer, blocking the uptake of oxytocin. As for the monthly pull this guy has on you, research by evolutionary psychologists Kelly Gildersleeve and Martie Haselton suggests that once a month – during ovulation – a woman seeking casual sex is more likely to be drawn to a cad’s more masculine features (like a square jaw and a mus-
GENERAL cular build). As for how you might quit this particular cad, let’s get real. Deleting somebody’s number doesn’t stop them from calling. You’ve got to block his number. You might also use free smartphone apps – like Productive, to motivate yourself by ticking off the days you’ve gone cadless, and Clue, to track your ovulation. For added fortitude, make a list of the ways sex with him makes you feel. Being worried, anxious, sad, and grossed out can sometimes be a reason to get a man over pronto – but only if he’s a miracle worker of a plumber.
MEET JOE BLACKBOARD I’ve been in love with my former high-school teacher for five years. We grew close when I was a student, but nothing physical happened. I’m now an adult, and we talk frequently (and rather flirtatiously) on the phone. I would pursue him if he weren’t married, with a family. Now I just need to admit my feelings to him and ask what his intentions ever were. I refuse to believe that he finds our constant chats to be completely innocent, and I don’t think I can go on without telling him how crazy he’s making me. –Smitten When somebody at a cocktail party asks the guy “What do you do?” his answer isn’t supposed to be “My former students.” Sure, you’re now an adult. Unfortunately, he’s still a husband. But never mind that; you’ve got feelings clawing to get out. And that is a problem. James Pennebaker, who researches emotional expression, explains that “actively holding back or inhibiting our thoughts and feelings can be hard work.” It causes a lot of tension – which is uncomfortable, making you long to release your pent-up feelings. In other words, a crushing need to be “honest” isn’t necessarily courageous or noble. It’s the psychological version of needing to pee. As for how Mr. Homeroom feels, probably like a guy whose wedding vows are supposed to trump “hot for teacher.” Luckily, there’s a simple way to avoid the impulse to tell him “how crazy” he’s making you: Cut off all contact. No doubt, it can be a highly rewarding thing for a teacher when his life is changed by a student – except if that change is from happily married daddy to miserably separated dude living in his kids’ backyard playhouse.
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[C2] Missoula Independent • August 18–August 25, 2016
Accounting Clerk Enterprising Company seeking a Temporary Accounting Clerk to assist the Payroll Manager with a variety of projects highly focused on detailed data entry. This position will also assist in applying daily cash receipts, create and maintain Excel spreadsheets. This position will tentatively be a 2-3 month assignment, M-F, 8: 00-5: 00. Must have the ability to work well with others under pressure, resolve practical problems, and be proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Excel. Education and experience: BA degree in accounting or related degree. $12.00. See full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #28091 Customer Care Associate An established and growing Missoula manufacturing company is looking for a long term employee for a Customer Care Associate. The Customer Care Assoc. Is responsible for providing effective customer service for all internal and external customers by using excellent, in-depth knowledge of company products and programs as well as communicating effectively and professionally with all team members. Accurately processes orders according to established department policies and procedures, answers multi-line phones, communicates with customers regarding their orders and pricing, accurately prepares invoices and shipping documents. Partners with other departments to meet and exceed customer s service
expectations. Must be proficient in data entry and Microsoft Office. Have strong administration and organizational skills. Attention to detail a necessity. $10.00$12.00/DOE.. Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID# 28110 Entry Level Warehouse/ Driver Position Looking for a person to do multiple things in a warehouse environment as well as driving and delivering water, and servicing water coolers as needed. Must be able to lift 50# repetitively, good organizational skills, and cleanliness are required. The ability to work positively with co-workers is essential, as well as the ability to stay on task when working independently. Ideal candidate will possess great customer service skills, have a valid DL with a clean driving record. This is a full-time position, hours are Monday thru Friday 8: 00am to 5: 00pm, weekends and Holidays off. Generous benefits and raise after successful completion of probationary period. Position starts at $10/hour. Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID# 28089 General Laborers Knife River is looking for Laborers for the upcoming construction season. Candidates must be hard working, dependable, self motivated, and able to follow directions. Must have a valid driver’s license, a strong work ethic, be safety minded and willing to be part of a team. Should be able to communicate well, follow directions and be able to work on
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their own. Work requires kneeling, climbing, walking, twisting and sometimes lifting 20-100 pounds. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10226127 Greenhouse Laborers Knowledgeable plant lover needed for this GENERAL LABORER/SALES position at a local nursery. Prefer 6 months experience or proven self-gained knowledge but willing to train the right person. Must have a valid driver’s license. Will answer customer questions about plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, assist with loading purchases, operate tractor for loading ground cover, stock, clean and organize displays. Must have valid driver’s license. Will be working in all types of weather conditions. Duration of employment is immediate thru end of October. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10219194 Host/Hostess Missoula sushi restaurant is seeking an evening shift and a day shift HOST or HOSTESS who is able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment. The successful applicant will greet and seat customers and create a welcoming environment. Also responsible for maintaining front of house. Evening shift is 4:30pm-close. Day shift is 11am-3pm Mon-Fri. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10227441 Housekeeping Perform the daily activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is main-
tained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10228227 LAUNDRY/HOUSEKEEPING WORKERS NEEDED! NELSON PERSONNEL is looking to fill positions for housekeeping/laundry at $8.35/hour, Full-time. Call Us at 543-6033 NEED A JOB? Let NELSON PERSONNEL help in your job search! Fill out an application and schedule an interview. Call Us at 543-6033 Nelson Personnel is in search for a professional, friendly individual to fill FULL-TIME a RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN ASST. position. $10-12/hr. Call Us at 543-6033 NELSON PERSONNEL is looking to fill PRODUCTION SUPPORT, JANITORIAL, & WAREHOUSE positions for a manufacturing company. $11/hr – Full-Time. Call Us at 543-6033 Production Support Contribute to running the business by ensuring quality and on time delivery when preparing prefinished siding, including: loading of automated machines, painting of boards by hand, and bundling and packaging of units for shipment. Contribute to improving the business by continually contributing and implementing ideas to improve the worksite or processes at all times. This includes creating a positive culture of continuous improvement by learning and applying lean principles, exhibiting honesty at all times, and respecting other people at all times. Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID# 27159 Sushi Chef Seeking highly motivated part time SUSHI CHEF. Cooking experience is preferred but will train if necessary. Must be able to work in a fast pace,
Looking for temp work? UM Dining is NOW HIRING in all of our Units for Fall Semester. Our diverse, and fast-paced environment supports students, faculty, staff and the campus community. Food service experience preferred, but not required. Rate of pay is DOE. Many shifts available. To apply, please visit https://umjobs.silkroad.com; or drop off a cover letter and resume to UM Dining, Lommasson Building, Room EL145; or email your information to deb.hill@mso.umt.edu
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EMPLOYMENT demanding environment. Able to work days and/or evening shifts. Work days and hours will vary. Potential for full time work for the right person. Starting wage is $9.00 per hour or more depending on experience, plus tips. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10224717 The City of Conrad currently has a Police Patrolman position immediately available. Standard application form found at the Montana Job Service website or contact the City of Conrad at 406-271-3623, 413 S. Main, Conrad, MT 59425. EOE. Open until filled Trader/Broker Assistant Ideal candidate will work in a fast-paced, changing and growing open office environment with a strong work ethic. Duties include: assisting domestic trader(s) with prospects and customers, maintaining orders, arranging and tracking shipments, building and maintaining relationships with new and existing logistics companies, customers and prospects, customer support and maintaining transaction paperwork and supplier audits. Must be confident, extremely detail oriented and possess strong written, oral, organizational skills. Must prioritize and be flexible and innovative in problem solving. 2+ years related business experience. Proficiency in MS Office- Outlook, Excel, and Word. Excellent compensation and benefits package. – Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID# 27755
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WORK OUTSIDE! NELSON PERSONNEL is looking to fill a Maintenance position for a property management company. $10/hr. Full-time. Call Us at 543-6033
PROFESSIONAL Law Clerk The 4th Judicial District is recruiting for a law clerk. Will provide legal research and support for the District Court Judge Leslie Halligan. Will draft legal memos on contested motions, draft portions of legal opinions and court orders. Will also conference with judge concerning legal questions, legal theories and content of opinions and orders. A full position description is available from Human Resources at shgrandy@mt.gov. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10226673
SKILLED LABOR Auto transport company seeking professional Class A CDL drivers. Experience preferred. Excellent wages, benefits, and bonuses. Hire on bonus of $1,500. On the road for 14-17 days then home 4 days. Call Gary 406-2591528 or apply online www.jandstransport.com/drivers. Carpenters Local construction company is seeking COMMERCIAL CARPENTERS. Qualified applicants must be able to pass drug screening test. Prefer metal framing and demo experience. Seeking applicants who are go-getters and selfstarters. Tool belts required. Forklift operators preferred. Will retest for forklift certification if needed. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10218963 MONTANA CHS MEMBER Cooperatives Openings: *Agron-
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omy Manager *Custom Applicator *Location Manager *Sales Agronomist. Apply online or view all open positions at: http://tinyurl.com/zatcbto Questions: Brian Slaughter, 701721-7247, Brian.slaughter @chsinc.com Quality Transportation is hiring CDL-A Drivers. Locations in NV and CA. MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE. Call 775-635-2443 or www.qtinv.net for application. TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs and refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL. Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula, 1-800-545-4546 Tschida Plumbing & Heating Looking for a MT state licensed Journeyman Plumber. Competitive wages, DOE. Full-Time in Missoula Area. Call 406-381-9139 for info.
INSTRUCTION Early Childhood Teacher The Childcare Center Teacher is responsible for organizing and leading daily activities of prekindergarten children. Oversees the program curriculum and environment providing a high quality, developmentally appropriate experience to meet the needs of the children and families. Must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a nonprofit community service organization. Works with limited supervision. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10227316 Teacher Aides We are expanding and seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, kind hearted
teacher’s aides to join our team and support our lead teachers. Must be CPR/1st Aid certified or able to do so, willing to take STARS classes and pass a criminal background check. Applications at: www.missoulacatholicschools.or g For more information, please email: itief@mcsmt.org. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10212897
HEALTH CAREERS RN Planned Parenthood RNs serve as a health center team member providing excellent patient care. Responsibilities include office duties, basic lab duties, venipuncture, vitals, injections, pill refills, lab followup, assisting with procedures as applicable (including abortion), patient education. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing & Montana RN license. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10225386 RN Hospice Admissions The Hospice Admissions Nurse
is a registered nurse who performs consultation and admission visits to assess the needs of new hospice patients and complete admission documentation. The Admissions Nurse may also make client visits as necessary to cover for absences and other unscheduled needs. Schedule is full-time. Eligible for benefits. Requirements include Montana RN license, valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, auto insurance, reliable access to the internet, general competence with computers and software, and basic keyboarding skills. 3 years of nursing experience required, with two years of home care experience preferred. Solid working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations and Hospice Conditions of Participation strongly preferred. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10228244
Sales and customer engagement experience plus computer skills required. Position represents advertising services for local, weekly newspapers and special publications and is focused on sharing the benefits of print and digital advertising with existing clients and reaching out to provide solutions to new clients. Creative skills are desired. Wage is hourly plus commission based on experience with flexible hours. Please send resume to bcjnews@itstriangle.com or contact Keri at 406-357-3573. Insurance
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The Missoula Independent, Montana’s premier weekly publication of people, politics and culture, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our advertising sales team. Customer service experience and strong organizational skills are required. Media sales experience is preferred, but we’re happy to train someone who brings a great attitude and lots of enthusiasm. We offer a competitive comp and benefits package, as well as a fun, dynamic work environment. Send resume and salary history to: hstarrett@missoulanews.com or Heidi Starrett, P.O. Box 8275 Missoula, MT 59807
missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [C3]
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Can you imagine feeling at home in the world no matter where you are? If you eventually master this art, outer circumstances won't distort your relationship with yourself. No matter how crazy or chaotic the people around you might be, you will remain rooted in your unshakable sense of purpose; you will respond to any given situation in ways that make you both calm and alert, amused and curious, compassionate for the suffering of others and determined to do what's best for you. If you think these are goals worth seeking, you can make dramatic progress toward them in the coming weeks. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As I tried to meditate on your horoscope, my next-door neighbor was wielding a weed-whacker to trim her lawn, and the voices in my head were shouting extra loud. So I decided to drive down to the marsh to get some high-quality silence. When I arrived at the trail head, I found an older man in ragged clothes leaning against the fence. Nearby was a grocery cart full of what I assumed were all his earthly belongings. "Doing nothing is a very difficult art," he croaked as I slipped by him, "because you're never really sure when you are done." I immediately recognized that his wisdom might be useful to you. You are, after all, in the last few days of your recharging process. It's still a good idea for you to lie low and be extra calm and vegetate luxuriously. But when should you rise up and leap into action again? Here's my guess: Get one more dose of intense stillness and silence. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): My readers have a range of approaches for working with the counsel I offer. Some study the horoscopes for both their sun signs and rising signs, then create doit-yourself blends of the two. Others prefer to wait until the week is over before consulting what I've written. They don't want my oracles to influence their future behavior, but enjoy evaluating their recent past in light of my analysis. Then there are the folks who read all 12 of my horoscopes. They refuse to be hemmed in by just one forecast, and want to be free to explore multiple options. I encourage you to try experiments like these in the coming days. The moment is ripe to cultivate more of your own unique strategies for using and interpreting the information you absorb -- both from me and from everyone else you listen to.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Have you been drinking a lot of liquids? Are you spending extra time soaking in hot baths and swimming in bodies of water that rejuvenate you? Have you been opening your soul to raw truths that dissolve your fixations and to beauty that makes you cry and to love that moves you to sing? I hope you're reverently attending to these fluidic needs. I hope you're giving your deepest yearnings free play and your freshest emotions lots of room to unfold. Smart, well-lubricated intimacy is a luxurious necessity, my dear. Stay very, very wet.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In my opinion, you need to bask in the glorious fury of at least one brainstorm -- preferably multiple brainstorms over the course of the next two weeks. What can you do to ensure that happens? How might you generate a flood of new ideas about how to live your life and understand the nature of reality? Here are some suggestions: Read books about creativity. Hang around with original thinkers and sly provocateurs. Insert yourself into situations that will strip you of your boring certainties. And take this vow: "I hereby unleash the primal power of my liberated imagination."
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When you were a child, did you play with imaginary friends? During your adolescence, did you nurture a fantasy relationship with a pretend boyfriend or girlfriend? Since you reached adulthood, have you ever enjoyed consorting with muses or guardian angels or ancestral spirits? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you are in a good position to take full advantage of the subtle opportunities and cryptic invitations that are coming your way. Unexpected sources are poised to provide unlikely inspirations in unprecedented ways.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When you were born, you already carried the seeds of gifts you would someday be able to provide -- specific influences or teachings or blessings that only you, of all the people who have ever lived, could offer the world. How are you doing in your quest to fulfill this potential? Here’s what I suspect: Your seeds have been ripening slowly and surely. But in the coming months, they could ripen at a more rapid pace. Whether they actually do or not may depend on your willingness to take on more responsibilities -- interesting responsibilities, to be sure -- but bigger than you're used to.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect that you will soon be culminating a labor of love you've been nurturing and refining for many moons. How should you celebrate? Maybe with some champagne and caviar? If you'd like to include bubbly in your revels, a good choice might be 2004 Belle Epoque Rose. Its floral aroma and crispy mouth-feel rouse a sense of jubilation as they synergize the flavors of blood orange, pomegranate, and strawberry. As for caviar: Consider the smooth, aromatic, and elegant roe of the albino beluga sturgeon from the unpolluted areas of the Caspian Sea near Iran. But before I finish this oracle, let me also add that a better way to honor your accomplishment might be to take the money you'd spend on champagne and caviar, and instead use it as seed money for your next big project. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some species of weeds become even more robust and entrenched as they develop resistances to the pesticides that are designed to eradicate them. This is one example of how fighting a problem can make the problem worse -- especially if you attack too furiously or use the wrong weapons. I invite you to consider the possibility that this might be a useful metaphor for you to contemplate in the coming weeks. Your desire to solve a knotty dilemma or shed a bad influence is admirable. Just make sure you choose a strategy that actually works.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your assignment, if you choose to accept it, is to compose an essay on at least one of the following themes: 1. "How I Fed and Fed My Demons Until They Gorged Themselves to Death." 2. "How I Exploited My Nightmares in Ways That Made Me Smarter and Cuter." 3. "How I Quietly and Heroically Transformed a Sticky Problem into a Sleek Opportunity." 4. "How I Helped Myself by Helping Other People." For extra credit, Capricorn -- and to earn the right to trade an unholy duty for a holy one -- write about all four subjects.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I suspect that in the coming months you will be drawn to wandering through the frontiers and exploring the unknown. Experimentation will come naturally. Places and situations you have previously considered to be off-limits may be downright comfortable. In fact, it's possible that you will have to escape your safety zones in order to fully be yourself. Got all that? Now here's the kicker. In the coming weeks, everything I just described will be especially apropos for your closest relationships. Are you interested in redefining and reconfiguring the ways that togetherness works for you?
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you're playing the card game known as bridge, you're lucky if you are dealt a hand that has no cards of a particular suit. This enables you, right from the beginning, to capture tricks using the trump suit. In other words, the lack of a certain resource gives you a distinct advantage. Let's apply this metaphor to your immediate future, Pisces. I'm guessing that you will benefit from what may seem to be an inadequacy or deficit. An absence will be a useful asset. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.
[C4] Missoula Independent • August 18–August 25, 2016
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missoulanews.com • August 18–August 25, 2016 [C5]
PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-16-125 Dept. 2 Judge Robert L. Deschamps III NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Eugene T. Corntassel, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 be mailed to Rodney D. Corntassel, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Dirk A. Williams, Crowley Fleck PLLP, PO Box 7099, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 5th day of July, 2016. /s/ Rodney D. Corntassel Personal Representative of the Estate of Eugene T. Corntassel, Deceased MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DP-16-126 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Charles Atley Medsker, 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 LYNDSEY RENEE MEDSKER, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas D. Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court. DATED this 9 day of July, 2016. /s/ Lyndsey Renee Medsker, Personal Representative Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County Cause No.: DV-16-607 Dept. No.: 3 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Jeanne A. Bowes-Dietz, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jeanne A. BowesDietz to Jeanne Ann Bowes. The hearing will be on 09/29/2016 at 9:00 a.m. The
hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 7/22/16 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Casie Jenks, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Descahamps, III Cause No. DP-16-131 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: THOMAS W. WHITE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Patrick T. White, has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 Patrick T. White, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o, Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 7 day of July, 2016. GEISZLER STEELE, PC. By: /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Attorneys for the Personal Representative. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 7th day of July, 2016. /s/ Patrick T. White, Personal Representative
MNAXLP answer will result in judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action if brought for the purpose of quieting title the following-described real property located in Missoula County, Montana: All that part of the SE1/4 of Section 23. Township 12 North. Range 17 West. Lying North of Wallace Creek-County Route Number 48 as now located excepting, however, that tract described in that certain Warranty Deed dated October 23, 1961 and recorded October 24, 1961 in Volume 222 of Deeds at Page 247, records of Missoula County, Montana. Dated this 25th day of July, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust By: /s/ Molli Zook, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-16-122 Dept. No. 1 Leslie Halligan NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA J. FOREMAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that Kirk A. Foreman has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate on June 30, 2016. 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 Kirk A. Foreman, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 105 Ben Hogan Dr., Missoula, MT 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No.: DP-16-129 Dept No.:3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALAN HOWES, 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 estate are re-
quired to present their claim 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 George B. Herlihy, return receipt requested, c/o Rhoades & Siefert, PLLC, 430 North Ryman, Second Floor, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 13th day of May, 2016. /s/ George B. Herlihy, Personal Representative 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 Successor Trustee will, on December 16, 2016 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
Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which Ann Garfinkle and Janet Garfinkle, as joint tenants and to the survivor of said named joint tenants (not as tenants in common), as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Lenders First Choice as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated April 27, 2005 and was recorded on June 10, 2005 as Instrument No. Instrument 200514083 book 754 page
388, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 120 Coloma Way, Bonner, MT 59823 and being more fully described as follows: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 13 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 219. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-R4. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed
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PUBLIC NOTICES of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely 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. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $6,833.52 beginning August 1, 2015 through August 12, 2016; plus interest due of $17,077.64; plus escrow payment of $4,970.96; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. 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, to wit: $245,637.08 with interest thereon at the rate of 6.50000 percent per annum beginning July 1, 2015; plus interest of $17,784.75; plus late charges of $1,545.04; plus escrow advance of $4,100.53; plus property inspection of $253.50; plus title search of $2,216.25; plus foreclosure fee and expense of $787.00; plus other costs projected and incurred of $748.04; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the
obligation and Deed of Trust, together with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: July 2nd, 2016 /s/ John A. “Joe” Solseng John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, Attorney of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM 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 9 IN BLOCK 1 OF LOLO PEAK VISTA NO. 2, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF NATHAN ADAM DECOUTEAU, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Security Bank of Missoula, Division of Glacier Bank , as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on February 14, 2014, and recorded on February 18, 2014 as Book 925 Page 478 under Document No. 201401955. The beneficial interest is currently held by SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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 $1,181.47, beginning October 1, 2015, 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 31, 2016 is $183,715.32 principal, interest at the rate of 3.75000% totaling $5,159.13, late charges in the amount of
MNAXLP $105.03, escrow advances of $2,070.77, and other fees and expenses advanced of $49.00, plus accruing interest, 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 prop-
erty, 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 20, 2016 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 20 day of May, 2016, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, per-
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will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units. 10, 104, 397 & 400. Units can contain furniture, clothes, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, & other misc. household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday August 29, 2016. 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 Tuesday, August 30, 2016 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 final
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will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 72, 153, OS35 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 8/22/2016 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to at 8/25/2016 at 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.
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PUBLIC NOTICES sonally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 02/18/2020 SunTrust Mortgage Inc vs DECOUTEAU 101368 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 7, 2016, at 11:00 AM 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 18A OF SUPPLEMENT TO PARKSIDE ADDITION, BLOCK 145, LOTS 15A AND 18A, AN AMENDED PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF DAREK J NALLE, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Stearns Lending Inc., its successors and/or assigns, as Beneficiary by Deed of Trust dated on January 28, 2013, and recorded on January 31, 2013 as Book 907 Page 1123 under Document No. 201302157. The beneficial interest is currently held by Stearns Lending, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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 $1,217.76, beginning October 1, 2014, 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 1, 2016 is $266,840.61 principal, interest at the rate of 3.25000% totaling $14,890.09, late charges in the
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amount of $529.26, escrow advances of $11,803.37, and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,883.55, plus accruing interest, 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
MNAXLP DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 24, 2016 /s/ Dalia Marintz Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 24 day of May, 2016 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Loancare vs NALLE 101420-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 7, 2016, at 11:00 AM 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 14 of MALONEY RANCH, PHASE VI, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. DAWN WAHL, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on April 23, 2007, and recorded on April 27, 2007 as Book 796, Page 95 under Document No. 200710053. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”). First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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 $1,655.99, beginning December 1, 2015, 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 12, 2016 is $379,751.96 principal, interest at the rate of 4.25000% totaling $8,556.09, late charges in the amount of $266.77, escrow advances of $2,823.88, and other fees and expenses advanced of $112.00, plus accruing interest, 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 23, 2016 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 23 day of May, 2016, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. , 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Seterus vs WAHL 101270-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2016, at 11:00 AM 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 in Block 2 of Seeley Lake Estates, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Greg Triepke and Karla Triepke, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to New Century Mortgage Corporation, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on April 11, 2005, and recorded on April 18, 2005 as Book 750 Page 1484 under Document No. 200508851. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2005-NC1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC1. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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
PUBLIC NOTICES declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,287.07, beginning February 1, 2014, 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 March 24, 2016 is $173,254.70 principal, interest at the rate of 8.38000% totaling $32,175.26, escrow advances of $9,239.89, suspense balance of $-469.85 and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,654.57, plus accruing interest, 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
MNAXLP 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 12, 2016 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 12 day of May, 2016 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, ID Commission expires: 01/19/2018 SPS vs Triepke 101187-1
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 28, 2016, at 11:00 AM 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 7 IN BLOCK 3 OF CATRINA ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. BRENT BARTZ, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for America`s Wholesale Lender, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on March 1, 2005, and recorded on March 3, 2005 as Book 748, Page 1283, Document No. 200505037. The beneficial interest is currently held by M&T Bank. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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 $155.74, beginning January 1, 2016, 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 5, 2016 is $23,073.70 principal, interest at the rate of 5.00000% totaling $493.34, late charges in the amount of $31.16, escrow advances of $461.20, and other fees and expenses advanced of $71.74, plus accruing interest, 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 20, 2016 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 20 day of May, 2016 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., 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/ Diana Steinmetz Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 07/16/2016 M & T BANKvs BRENT BARTZ 101427-1
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RENTALS APARTMENTS 1 bed, 1 bath, $675, wood laminate flooring, DW, vaulted ceilings, off street parking, balcony, H/W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333
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REAL ESTATE 1 bed, 1 bath, $725, (2 Weeks Free w/6 mo. Lease), Southside, wood laminate flooring, W/D hookups, off street parking, large deck, W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 7287333 1502 Ernest #2. 1 bed/1 bath, central location, W/D hookups, storage $625. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1547 S. Higgins #4. 1bed/1bath, close to UM, coinops, off-street parking $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 237 ½ E. Front St. “D”. Studio/1bath, downtown, HEAT PAID, coin-ops $625. Grizzly Property Management 5422060
bath, DW, W/D, single garage, North Reserve area $650. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 303 E. Spruce St. #3. 1 bed/1 bath, downtown, coin-ops, cat? $600. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 4180 Duncan Drive. 1 bed/1bath, Rattlesnake, all utilities paid, pet? $700. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 Garden City Property Management. Voted Best Property Management Company in Missoula for the past 9 years. 406-5496106 www.gcpm-mt.com
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$1100. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1424 Toole Ave. “B” 2 bed/1 bath, upstairs unit, fenced yard, close to shopping $625. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 205 ½ W. Kent. Studio/1 bath, shared W/D, all utilities paid $600. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
HOUSE 1 - 2 bed in 4 bedroom house Washer, dryer, satellite, wi-fi, shared kitchen, clean, recently remodeled. $450-$900 + dep/utilities. 406-360-7310 1319 Howell St. 3 bed/1.5 bath, fenced yard, W/D hookups, pet? $1100. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
210 South 3rd West. Lease space available by the Hip Strip near Bernice’s Bakery. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 2398350 shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com
RENTALS OUT OF TOWN 2 bed, 1 bath, $625, Lolo, DW, 4 blocks from school, off street parking, coin-op laundry, W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333
MOBILE HOMES Lolo RV Park. Spaces available to rent. W/S/G/Electric included. $460/month. 406-273-6034
Garden City Property Management. Voted Best Property Management Company in Missoula for the past 9 years. 406-5496106 www.gcpm-mt.com
COMMERCIAL 1535 Liberty Lane. Centrally located professional office space in energy-efficient building on the river. Rochelle Glasgow, Ink Realty Group. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com
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HOMES FOR SALE 1001 Medicine Man Cluster. Stunning custom-built 3 bed, 3.5 bath with 3 car garage. $1,150,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com
2 Bdr, 1 Bath, Northside home. $180,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2 Bdr, 1 Bath, Northside home. $290,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
10955 Cedar Ridge. Loft bedroom, 1 bath on 20+ acres with deck, studio & sauna. $275,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com
235 McLeod. 5 bed, 2.5 bath University District home with study, fireplace & large fenced backyard. $514,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com
2 Bdr, 1 Bath, Lewis & Clark home. $195,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
4 Bdr, 4 Bath Wye area home 2.3 acres. $458,500. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
REAL ESTATE
Fidelity Management Services, Inc. • 7000 Uncle Robert Lane #7, Missoula • 406-251-4707. Visit our website at fidelityproperty.com. Serving Missoula area residential properties since 1981. More than 35 years of Sales & Marketing experience. JAY GETZ • @ HOME Montana Properties • (406) 214-4016 • Jay.Getz@Outlook.com • www.HOMEMTP.com
POLSON: 3-bedroom+office, 2-bath manufactured home in Eagle Nest Park-Seniors only, carport, ramp, deck, amenities 406-883-2119. Sweet Bungalow 120 Strand Ave. This little bungalow is about as sweet as they come! 1 bed 1 bath $230,000 KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Trail Street 2144 Trail Street. 2144 Trail Street- PRICE REDUCED! This 3 bed 2 bath wellloved home is ready to move into! $265,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com
CONDOS Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #16. Located next to Burns Street Bistro, this is a beautiful space to call home. With over 1200 sq ft this home lets you spread out and relax. $158,000 KD 240-5227 or Sarah 3703995 porticorealestate.com Charlo Street Townhomes #1. Modern 3 bed, 2.5 bath with private fenced yard & double garage. $289,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 2398350 shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com The Uptown Flats #105. Ground floor condo offers extra large south-facing patio. 1 bed, 1 bath. $161,900 Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816 annierealtor@gmail.com The Uptown Flats #301. Large 1 bed, 1 bath plus bonus room
with all the amenities. $210,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816. annierealtor@ gmail.com The Uptown Flats #303. 1 bed, 1 bath with all the amenities. $159,710. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com
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4033 Matthew Street. 2 bed, 1 bath mobile home in Westview Park with deck & mountain views. $36,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Affordable Living 1308 Greenwood Court. Awesome opportunity to own a sweet home in a forested mobile home park! $27,500 KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com
LAND 156 ACRES, EASY ACCESS. $199,900. Bordered by USFS lands. Prime hunting. 15 minutes to Superior MT.
Southern exposure, good mix of trees and meadows. Power nearby. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406-880-1956 • NewHomes@Montana.com • www.marktwite.com 18.6 acre building lot in Sleeman Creek, Lolo. $129,900. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 20 acres Granite County $44,900. Wild Horse Road: Gated access, prime hunting area. Timber, views, usable terrain. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406-880-1956 • newhomes@montana.com • www.marktwite.com 2598 WHISKEY JACK, HAMILTON MT. $89,500. 20+ acres South of Hamilton. Bordered by USFS lands. Gated community access. Sweet seller terms available with 20% down. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406880-1956 • NewHomes@Montana.com • www.marktwite.com 3.52ac $259/month Boulder, MT- 2.12ac $391/month Absarokee, MT21.3ac $203/month Red Lodge, MTMore properties online. Justin Joyner Steel Horse RE www.ownerfinancemt.com 406-539-1420
320 ACRES, GRANITE COUNTY. $172,000. Located about an hour east of Missoula. Bordered by BLM and State lands. Good grazing area. Prime hunting area. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406-880-1956 • NewHomes@Montana.com • www.marktwite.com 4.6 acre building lot in the woods with views and privacy. Lolo, Mormon Creek Rd. $99,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 40 ACRES- 2 CREEKSSELLER TERMS. $69,900. 2 perennial streams. Gated legal access. Seller terms w/20% down. Easy year around potential. Off the grid. Great southern exposure. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406-880-1956 • NewHomes@Montana.com • www.marktwite.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. Approximately 11 acre building lot with Mission Mountain views. $86,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com NHN Roundup Tract #5. Development opportunity. 20.07 acres. $999,000. Anne Jablon-
ski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@ gmail.com NHN Roundup Tract #7. Great Development opportunity. $1,250,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com NHN Weber Butte Trail. 60 acre ranch in Corvallis with sweeping Bitterroot views. $800,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com NW Montana Real Estate. Several large acreage parcels. Company owned. Bordered by National Forest. Timber. Water. Tu n g s t e n h o l d i n g s . c o m . (406)293-3714 South Frontage East, Alberton. 37 acres with multiple building sites. $65,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com
COMMERCIAL 3106 West Broadway. 20,000 sq.ft. lot with 6568 sq.ft. building with office, retail & warehouse space. $795,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com
2700 Lyon Creek Rd, Missoula True Montana Property! $498,000 • MLS # 21603335 Easy town access, remote setting. 3 bed, 2 bath, 3,040 sq.ft. custom log home nestled in a beautifully maintained forest with privacy and hunting right out of the back yard. 17 private wooded acres. Endless recreational opportunities. Clark Fork river only miles away. Completely remodeled in 2011/2012.
Rochelle GlasCell:(406) 544-7507 glasgow@montana.com www.rochelleglasgow.com
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Business For Sale Established bulk spices, herbs, teas and gifts. All products, furnishings and equipment must be moved. Turn-key. 406-8223333
truck & equipment. $80,000. Pat McCormick, Properties. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com
Martin’s Clean All. Successful power washing business includes
122 Ranch Creek Road. 3294 sq.ft. home on 37+ acres in Rock
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Creek. Bordered by Lolo National Forest on 3 sides. $1,400,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com
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3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home on 2.9 acres. $200,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
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4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Clinton home on 1.5 acres. $315,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 BEDROOM HOME ON 12+ACRES. $349,900. Bring the Horses! Well kept home, 45x60 shop. All irrigated land. Less than an hour to Missoula. 2 story home. Incredible views and plenty of solitude. Twite Realty • Mark Twite • 406-880-1956 • NewHomes@ Montana.com • www.marktwite.com
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235 McLeod • $514,900 U District 4+ bed, 2.5 bath with arched doorways, study, fireplace & spacious fenced backyard.
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Matt Rosbarsky 360-9023 512 E. Broadway
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