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OPINION

AMANDA CURTIS PROBABLY WON’T WIN, BUT SHE CAN HELP DEMS SHAPE THE ELECTION DEBATE

WHAT THE WILMA’S NEW EFFORTS TO REIN IN ARLEE UNVEILS NATIVE ARTS NEWS WHY THEATER ALLIANCE REALLY MEANS DARK MONEY HAVE FAILED PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER

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OPINION

AMANDA CURTIS PROBABLY WON’T WIN, BUT SHE CAN HELP DEMS SHAPE THE ELECTION DEBATE

WHAT THE WILMA’S NEW EFFORTS TO REIN IN ARLEE UNVEILS NATIVE ARTS NEWS WHY THEATER ALLIANCE REALLY MEANS DARK MONEY HAVE FAILED PLAYWRIGHTS CENTER

[2] Missoula Independent • August 28–September 4, 2014

cover photo by Cathrine L. Walters

News Voices/Letters Free drinks, water woes and Labor Day................................................4 The Week in Review Missing student, soccer and a pipe bomb .................................6 Briefs Strange odor, trespassing and labor wars...........................................................6 Etc. Bears are getting smarter .......................................................................................7 News Ravalli County inmate seeks answers after unexplained injuries .......................8 News What doomed the “Stop Dark Money” ballot initiative? .....................................9 Opinion Curtis provides Dems a rare chance to avoid pandering.............................10 Opinion The nonstop work of policing etiquette in national parks ..........................11 Feature Celebrating the Montana Museum of Art & Culture’s collection................. 14

Arts & Entertainment Arts Arlee unveils the nation’s first Native playwrights center....................................18 Music U SCO, The Boston Boys and J Mascis .............................................................19 Music What the Wilma/Knitting Factory deal really means.........................................20 Dance Dancer Rachel Oliver discovers a path in Settle ..............................................21 Film Ghostbusters takes us back to 1994....................................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ....................................................23 Munchies Potluck saviors............................................................................................24 Happiest Hour The John Daly....................................................................................26 8 Days a Week Quick question: Is a jar of animal teeth art? ......................................27 Mountain High 10th annual Glacier Classic................................................................33 Agenda “Historical Potions That Paid Off ” .................................................................34

Exclusives

Street Talk.....................................................................................................................4 In Other News ............................................................................................................12 Classifieds .................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess.................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y ..................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle.....................................................................................................C-6 Camp Sleepover .....................................................................................................C-10 This Modern World ................................................................................................C-11

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[voices]

STREET TALK

by Cathrine L. Walters

Asked Tuesday, Aug. 26, near the corner of Higgins and Spruce.

School is back in session. What’s your favorite thing about the start of a new semester?

Follow-up: What’s your least favorite part?

Gary McRee: All of the activity and the things that will be offered to the community, like music, theater, lectures and sports. Crowd control: Probably getting used to the traffic and all the kids on bikes again.

Maddy Richardson: New classes and new people and the changing of the season. Back to the grind: Homework and having a schedule to my day.

Dennis L. Curtis: More jobs for people that need them. Driving around I see that Burger King, Taco Bell and hotels are hiring now that the kids are done working over the summer. No vacancy: It’s hard to find housing. I have a cat and rent is so expensive that you need a roommate, but that doesn’t work for a lot of people. I live in my RV now.

Zoe Champoux: New school supplies like pencils and notebooks … I love new office supplies. And seeing friends that I haven’t seen all summer. Snooze button: Not being able to sleep in every day.

Tim Meikle: You can feel the vibrant energy back in the town of Missoula.

The coffee shops are full, the laptops are open and the minds are churning.

White knuckles: The traffic. There’s definitely more throughout town and it’s difficult to find parking. Plus, Five on Black will be busier.

[4] Missoula Independent • August 28–September 4, 2014

Cheers

Labor Day plea

While passing through Missoula on Aug. 23 on our way home to Whidbey Island, we ate dinner at the Montana Club.

While waiting for our table we had a drink in the bar. The couple we sat with paid for our drinks. We want to thank them and to let them know we will pay it forward. We enjoyed their company.

Pat and Conny Lokanis Whidbey Island, Wash.

Today, all workers have the right to choose to stick together and collectively bargain with their employer for a better life. Even employees who have never exercised that right still have it. The key element to true rights is that those rights are there when you need them.

There aren’t always good jobs available. When workers join together they gain a voice on the job, the balance of power shifts to an equal footing and the road to making a bad job good takes shape.

In almost every developed country in the world employees receive more equi-

Jeers I feel the need to comment on Emily Withnall’s column “Water Warning” in the Aug. 14 Indy. While her basic hypothesis is good, there are some glaring factual errors. Yes, climate change is real. Yes, water levels are dropping. And yes, we should all be more water-wise, conserve more and be proactive. However, Ms. Withnall seems to have relied solely on the Mountain Water Company’s website for her evidence, and her research is extremely sloppy, which is disappointing for any writer but especially one contributing to Writers on the Range.

In fact, the average annual precipitation for all of Montana is 14 inches, a figure that has held steady for years. Missoula is slightly higher at 14.13 inches per year. These statistics are readily available. If in fact Missoula had 21 inches of precip in 1998 (a statistic that I could not find) it was certainly an anomalous year.

Secondly, Madison County, which Ms. Withnall places “not far south of Missoula” is in fact about 200 miles to the southeast—and more significantly for climate considerations, on the other side of the Continental Divide. As any actual Montanan knows, the only county just south of Missoula is Ravalli County.

And just for general info, Montana has always had its share of large forest fires—200,000-plus acres, which have also outsized the Lolo Creek Complex by a great deal. That fire received a lot of attention because it ate some houses and threatened many more.

It seems that Ms. Withnall has a case of newbieitis. She has arrived in a new location with thoughts and ideas that she assumes no one that has lived here for any length of time has ever considered. A little humility—and a whole lot more stringent research—would serve her well.

Beverly Adams Missoula

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“She has arrived in a new location with thoughts and ideas that she assumes no one that has lived here for any length of time has ever considered.”

table pay, have more vacation and better protections than in the U.S. In almost every developed country they have larger unions.

Working families should know they have an enemy in the struggle for good jobs. It is a network of out of state, corporate-run groups—funded by dark money— that aims to get lawmakers to enter into blood pacts to pass corporate laws that harm families. Among them are bills like “right-to-work” and “employee’s choice.”

They are deceitful names, intended to make you favor them, but they’re all the same law intended to fool and divide us.

An accurate name is No Rights at Work, or NR@W. That’s what it really is; an attempt to stack the deck further in favor of corporate profits. In states that have these laws, workers make an average of $5,000 less per year and it exists in six of the 10

states with the highest unemployment.

It bans the most common form of collective bargaining in Montana. NR@W says no worker has to pay a single penny to the union ever, regardless of how many union services they use. It forces unions into an unfunded legal mandate, ensures weak representation and eventual collapse.

Unions drive wages up. By destroying unions, it causes wages to plummet.

NR@W led to the gutting of pension systems where workers contributed but ended up with no retirement security.

NR@W is a corporate power grab.

Corporations would be able to ship more jobs overseas, turn full-time jobs into parttime, prevent employees from any say in work schedules or safety, and make it easier for corporations to avoid paying taxes.

NR@W is bad for communities. It affects public safety by silencing fire fighters who negotiate for better equipment, training and shift scheduling to adequately respond to emergencies. It silences the voice of nurses who work for quality patient care and adequate nurse-to-patient ratios. It prevents teachers and law enforcement officers from using their expertise to negotiate for measures that keep our children in school, safe online and in the community.

In 2011, NR@W was introduced in Montana as “worker’s freedom.” Employees know real freedom at work is about being able to balance life and work, attend a parent-teacher conference, take a loved one to the doctor and have time for what matters in life without feeling like you might lose your job.

Unions are the builders and protectors of the middle class…the creators of the weekend, overtime, paid vacations, sick leave, job safety, child labor laws, public education, health care, secure pensions and more. Good jobs are a Montana value. Low wages for higher corporate profits is not. No Rights at Work is unfair, unsafe and unnecessary.

This Labor Day, the Montana AFL-CIO recommits itself to bringing greater fairness and prosperity to every family through improving the availability of quality jobs, the expansion of true workplace rights and freedom, research and education on issues that matter, and support for programs and initiatives that lift people up and give them a path to a better life.

Al Ekblad Executive Secretary Montana AFL-CIO Helena

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[news]

WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Cathrine L. Walters

Wednesday, August 20 Josh Clark files a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices alleging T.J. McDermott and his campaign accepted illegal corporate donations during the Democratic primary for Missoula County Sheriff, which Clark lost to McDermott.

Thursday, August 21 Two days after a bomb squad found and deactivated what they believed to be a pipe bomb in his garage, Andrew Charles Ibey, 27, is released from the Missoula County Detention Center without being charged with any crime.

Friday, August 22 Gov. Steve Bullock, Mayor John Engen and others break ground on the new Missoula College building at 1205 East Broadway. Construction is expected to cost more than $30 million and to be completed in 18 months.

Saturday, August 23 The River City Roots Festival takes over downtown and draws strong crowds despite cool and wet weather. Performances by The Whizpops, Lil’ Smokies and Sam Bush, among others, fill the two-day event.

Sunday, August 24 After giving up a goal just 3:10 into the game, the University of Montana’s women’s soccer team can’t recover and loses 1-0 to the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The loss brings the Lady Griz to 11 on the season.

Monday, August 25 Missoula City Council approves the creation of both the North Reserve/Scott Street Urban Renewal District and the Hellgate Urban Renewal District, which will stretch along East Broadway. Urban renewal districts allow the city to leverage tax revenue to generate development.

Tuesday, August 26 A week after he was last seen in southwestern Idaho, the search continues for Lucius Robbi, a 21-year-old who was on his way from California to Missoula to start school at the University of Montana.

Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas play to a packed crowd on West Main Street during the ninth annual River City Roots Festival on Aug. 24.

Labor

Coming to the table Mountain Line recently announced a new zero-fare program for 2015. Before then, it runs the risk of having zero workers.

Negotiating teams representing the employees and management of the Missoula Urban Transportation District, which operates the Mountain Line transit system, have spent the last four months trying to hash out a new contract for the approximately 50 unionized workers who drive, maintain and clean the district’s buses.

Though the sides have come to two tentative agreements, union members have voted both down. The impasse means a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will arrive in Missoula on Sept. 11 to help find a resolution. If there’s no progress, the union could file a notice to strike.

Shawn Fontaine of Teamsters Local 2 says the negotiations didn’t have to come to the point of requiring outside counsel. He says the blame lies with Michael Tree, MUTD’s general manager, who has been absent from negotiations.

“Everyone wants to get it done as quick as they can and make sure everybody’s happy,” Fontaine says, “but when you have to take a break and go back to the boss

and find out, it prolongs the whole thing.”

Tree acknowledges his absence, attributing it to the need to deal with the transition to fare-free buses and extended night service, but he disputes the notion that it has been a factor in the negotiations.

“I’m not sure I’ve been missed so far, only because they’ve been working through lots of issues that are fairly routine to work through,” Tree says, adding that he was always readily available for consultation by phone or “30 seconds down the hallway.”

While Tree says there are only a “last couple of issues” to work through and he is “100 percent confident that we’ll work things out,” Fontaine isn’t so sure.

“He doesn’t know because he hasn’t been there,” Fontaine says. “He’s getting all of his information secondhand, and obviously it’s getting filtered through his negotiating committee. They’re saying, ‘It’s not a big deal. We can do this.’ If it’s not that big of a deal or if it’s only a couple of little issues, why are we going to mediation?”

Though neither side is willing to discuss the details of their disagreement, both say it comes down to “economics”—how much workers will be paid—and that they’re eager to come to terms. As Fontaine says, “Nobody wins in a strike ...”

Ted McDermott

Trains

Wrong side of the tracks On Aug. 19, at 2:32 a.m., a call came into the Missoula County 911 Center from Montana Rail Link. A trespasser was in the rail yard, near the intersection of Sherwood and Milton, and MRL wanted him removed from their property. When Missoula police arrived, they found a 22-year-old man on the ground, on the south side of the yard. He was conscious, according to a police report, but it was apparent his foot had been run over by a train, likely while he was trying to crawl under a westbound grain train that had been stopped but started moving. Though his foot was not severed, as some media initially reported, blood and bone fragments were discovered at the scene.

Before he was rushed off to St. Patrick Hospital for treatment, the man told police he’d been drinking downtown and was on his way home when he attempted to take a shortcut by going across the tracks.

Pete Lawrenson, MRL’s chief of security and safety, says people regularly walk across the tracks, often cutting through the chain link fence in order to force their way in. However, it’s often much simpler than that. There are numerous gaps in the yard’s fencing. As for the man injured last week, whose name is not being released, MRL

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[news] spokeswoman Lynda Frost believes he entered where the fence is open to accommodate a branch line of track that leaves the yard near the Ceretana Granary. “All he had to do was walk onto the property,” she says.

Even where there is fencing, Lawrenson says people often just cut through it. As a result, MRL operates 24-hour-security.

“We don’t keep people out of the yard to be mean,” Lawrenson says. “We keep people out of the yard because it can be very dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing and you’re not adhering to the safety rules.”

Lawrenson says people trespass “on a regular basis” and that it’s “not uncommon” for those trespassers to be injured. According to Federal Railroad Administration data, there were 10 trespasser deaths and 12 trespasser injuries on MRL property between 2004 and 2013.

Though MRL generally prosecutes those who intentionally trespass, charges have not been pursued against the man injured last week.

Ted McDermott

a potential source of the smell. In an effort to curb emissions, Emerald installed carbon filters on its storage tanks on July 3.

After the installation, residents reported a decrease in odor severity. It returned, however, and this month the smell is increasing. “It’s something that turns your stomach,” Northside resident Alex Metcalf told the board.

Though Emerald hasn’t been ruled out as the culprit, health department staffers say there could be others. “The railroad is also at the epicenter of this,”

City life

Odor persists, worsens On Aug 21, the Missoula City-County Health Department released preliminary findings from an inquiry into more than 80 reports from Northside and Westside residents who’ve complained for months of an odor that’s been making them feel ill. The smell has been described as similar to propane, oil or natural gas.

“Even the last week, I got several notices that it was really bad,” said City-County Health Department staffer Sarah Coefield, while addressing Missoula’s Air Pollution Control Board.

Residents began reporting in April what they suspected was odor-caused nausea and sore throats. NorthWestern Energy says it hasn’t found any problems with its local transmission lines. Absent an obvious cause, health department staffers are using report times and locations, in addition to their own noses, to investigate the complaints. Coefield said she’s personally experienced the odor.

Coefield characterized the smell as “mercaptan like.” A pungent organic gas or liquid, mercaptan is typically added to odorless natural gas and propane to aid in detection. It’s also present in crude oil.

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, mercaptan can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. As Coefield told the board, not much is known about its long-term toxicity.

The health department originally tracked the Emerald Services oil recycling facility at 900 Phillips Street as

Coefield said. “So we can’t rule them out … This could be more than one thing.”

The board will next help organize a task force to better coordinate problem-solving efforts. Next month, the health department will also secure a thermal imaging camera that’s capable of detecting chemical leaks.

Metcalf said he appreciates the health department’s increasing efforts. But in light of neighborhood health concerns, the solution isn’t coming fast enough. “We can’t afford to wait another month,” he said.

Jessica Mayrer

Tribes

The secretary’s visit In late February, officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes peppered Sens. Jon Tester and John Walsh with a host of questions ranging from forestry management to veterans’ issues to language preservation. Among the topics mentioned was the Land Buy-Back Program established to address fractionated land consolidation provisions in the historic Cobell Settlement. Tribal leaders pressed Tester, asking if he could help bend the ear of Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell about a visit to the Flathead Indian Reservation.

BY THE NUMBERS Feet of pedestrian and bicycle path proposed to connect the Kim Williams Trail with the Canyon River Trail in the Deer Creek area. The Missoula City Council is slated to discuss authorizing the project next week.

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A month earlier, CSKT had been among the first tribes in the nation to reach a cooperative agreement with the Department of the Interior regarding local implementation of the $1.9 billion buy-back program.

Tester—then the newly minted chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee—explained the secretary was being pulled in a lot of different directions. He made no promises, but said he’d do what he could to pass along the message.

Yet Tester doesn’t take credit for Jewell’s jaunt to CSKT last week. “This is mostly her doing,” he says, referring to a visit that included a stop at Kerr Dam, which the tribes are poised to take ownership of, as well as an Aug. 20 luncheon discussion about the buy-back program.

Tester adds that of the 18 reservations Jewell has visited nationwide, three are in Montana. In addition to CSKT, she has been to the Crow Indian Reservation and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, both of which reached cooperative buy-back program agreements with DOI this summer.

“She knows that [CSKT] is a reputable tribe that does pretty good work, so I think that was her driver to get out here,” Tester says. “She is here because she values the Salish and Kootenai’s perspective and thinks that it can help with other tribes’ buy-back programs.”

Jewell, who is the first Interior secretary to visit the Flathead reservation, praised the tribes as “pioneers” in Indian Country, calling CSKT a model for “strong tribal government, strong tribal leadership.” She also announced that the first round of offers from the buy-back program would be going out the first week of September, at which point individuals with fractionated interests will have 45 days to accept.

So far the program nationally has concluded transactions worth almost $91 million and consolidated roughly 250,000 acres of land. And while Jewell and Tester both acknowledged that the process has been lengthy, Jewell emphasized the need for cooperative relationships in making the program a success.

“This tribal coordination is very, very important in actually making sure that these deals get across the finish line,” she said.

Alex Sakariassen

ETC. When it comes to stories about animal intelligence, dolphins, dogs and chimps tend to hog much of the glory. Sure, you hear the occasional story about an elephant speaking Korean or goldfish favoring Bach over Stravinsky. But it’s a safe bet “Planet of the Lock-picking Cockatoos” wouldn’t float an eight-film franchise.

Researchers at Washington State University recently bucked the trend, focusing a late-summer study on the problem-solving capabilities of grizzly bears. WSU veterinary biologist Lynne Nelson says the goal of the experiment was to determine how adept grizzlies are at manipulating their environment to achieve a goal—or, in this case, whether they could make and use tools to reach a glazed doughnut hanging from a wire.

The bears didn’t waste much time in supplying some intriguing findings. Of the eight grizzlies involved in the study, six were able to quickly rationalize the problem (crap, the doughnut’s out of reach), conceptualize a solution (hey, there’s a log I can stand on) and put that solution into action (mmm, doughnut).

“That happened really very quickly,” Nelson says, “sometimes in a matter of 10 or 12 trials, which rivals the timing of primates to figure out such solutions.”

Sometimes Nelson and her colleagues placed the logs up to 14 feet away from the doughnut, requiring the bears to move it into position. Nelson understands that the results may surprise some, given that bears can be “a little more poker-faced” about their reasoning skills. But for her, the doughnut test wasn’t a huge shock. She says one of the bears in the study, a 9-year-old female named Kio, has been picking spring locks with her claws for some time.

The news didn’t really astonish Jamie Jonkel either. The longtime bear biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has witnessed some zany behavior over the years. Back in the ’70s, he watched through a camper window near West Yellowstone as a grizzly reached into the back of a truck, grabbed an orange with its paw, ate it and threw away the peel. Another time, Jonkel had a female disappear from a culvert trap in the greater Yellowstone overnight; her subadult offspring figured out how to unscrew the butterfly nuts securing the trap’s locking mechanism.

The cubs freed mom–and managed to completely disassemble the trailer hitch.

“I’ve often kidded around that you could probably have a grizzly type,” Jonkel says.

“They’re that good with their claws.”

While Nelson does believe the WSU study could evolve to more advanced problem solving, it seems doubtful such research will include a keyboarding class.

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[news]

Four days gone Ravalli inmate seeks answers after unexplained injuries

by Jessica Mayrer

After speaking with detention center the U.S. Supreme Court has increasingly Thomas Corbisiero walked into the Ravalli County Adult Detention Center on staff, Jean believes her nephew went into al- found that jailers must protect detainees Aug. 9. Four days later, he was taken from the cohol withdrawal. Muscle breakdown re- from others and themselves. Ignoring that jail in an ambulance with two fractured neck sults from multiple causes, including injury, mandate constitutes a violation of prohibivertebrae and failing kidneys. Witnesses, in- excessive alcohol consumption and ex- tions against cruel and unusual punishment. cluding the Hamilton Police Department of- tended periods of inactivity. Jean says docIn February, the city of St. Louis paid ficers who arrested Corbisiero, say he was in tors surmise that when Thomas’ muscles $10,000 to settle claims brought by the famgood condition when taken into custody. began to fail, toxins entered his blood- ily of a heroin-addicted inmate who died of What happened between that time and his stream and overwhelmed his kidneys. She withdrawals two days after being booked trip to the hospital is a mystery Corbisiero blames jail staff for allowing Thomas’ health into that city’s jail. A medical contractor to worsen, rather than providing him suffi- charged with providing services to the faciland his family are now working to solve.

“I remember getting booked,” Cor- cient medical help. “At the least, they failed ity also paid an undisclosed amount of money. In 2011, New York City agreed to bisiero says. “After that, I kind of went to render aid,” she says.

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman, pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed on beblank.”

What is clear is that Hamilton Police ar- who is in charge of the jail, vehemently de- half of a postal worker who died in jail berested Corbisiero Aug. 9 on a warrant for nies that Corbisiero was injured under his cause his alcohol withdrawal symptoms went untreated. failing to comply with the terms In Missoula, the family of 31of his release for a June charge year-old Heather Wasson filed a of driving under the influence. lawsuit against the county in Hamilton Police Chief Ryan 2011, two years after Wasson died Oster says he’s reviewed video alone in a jail cell from a seizure footage from the arrest, and caused by acute alcohol withCorbisiero appeared to be in drawals. That case is slated for an good health.

October trial.

“He was walking and talking Hoffman notes that much and had no visible signs of inhas changed at the Ravalli County jury,” Oster says. “He was movAdult Detention Center since the ing his head. ... He had not been series of suicides a decade ago. involved in any physical altercaFor example, the jail now contion that we’re aware of.” tracts with an outside company, Four days later, Corbisiero Spectrum Medical, to provide onwas loaded into a Life Flight helsite health care. It also increased icopter at Hamilton’s Marcus officer training and hired a menDaly Memorial Hospital en route tal health provider, who is on-call to Seattle’s Harbor View Medical for emergencies.

Center, where he would remain “We go over the top,” Hofffor eight days. Doctors in Seattle man says. “We do not ignore indiagnosed him with two fracmates’ medical issues.” tured cervical vertebrae, kidney Unsatisfied with Hoffman’s failure and “muscle breakdown,” says Thomas’ aunt, Jean Cor- Thomas Corbisiero’s Aug. 9 mugshot, taken at the response and seeking definitive bisiero, who’s been working to Ravalli County Adult Detention Center, shows him with answers, Corbisiero’s family is asking Ravalli County to release video figure out what happened to her no obvious signs of illness or injury. footage of Thomas’ time at the denephew from her Georgia home.

Corbisiero admits he’s an alcoholic. watch. He says his staff consistently works tention center. The Independent has also reThe 36-year-old Georgia native has been in to ensure prisoners are properly cared for, quested the footage. As of press time, Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright had failed to trouble with law enforcement before, in- despite often challenging circumstances.

“This guy came to us in the shape he respond to multiple Independent requests cluding a 2009 incident where he was charged in his home state with criminal was in,” Hoffman says. “We didn’t cause it.” to release the film.

Frustrated, Jean Corbisiero says she’s damage to property and trespass. A year This isn’t the first time Ravalli jailers have later, Georgia police charged him with driv- been accused of failing to adequately care for contacted the Montana ACLU, Gov. Steve ing under the influence. inmates. During an 18-month period in 2004 Bullock’s office and members of Montana’s Despite his criminal record, Cor- and 2005, four Ravalli County jail detainees congressional delegation and asked them bisiero’s friends and family say he’s not vio- killed themselves. Three of the inmates’ fam- to help facilitate an investigation into what lent. Oster also says Corbisiero “was very ilies filed lawsuits arguing the suicides could happened to her nephew. The family is also polite to the officer.” have been prevented, but guards failed to su- working to secure legal counsel.

“Somebody’s got to stand up and say, For his part, Corbisiero says he only has pervise their loved ones accordingly. Hoffblurry memories of his time in jail. He knew man says all three lawsuits were settled out ‘This don’t need to happen,’” Jean says.

Meanwhile, Thomas is recovering at his he was being detained, but didn’t know of court for undisclosed amounts of money. where he was. He says he’s had blackouts The threat of lawsuits provides addi- sister’s house in Walla Walla, Wash. before, but nothing like this and never one tional incentive for guards and administrajmayrer@missoulanews.com that lasted four days. tors to provide adequate care. Since 1976,

[8] Missoula Independent • August 28–September 4, 2014

[news]

Looking for light What doomed the “Stop Dark Money” ballot initiative?

by Ketti Wilhelm and Dennis Swibold

The Missoula-based Forward Montana Politics is a cheap game to play in Mon- tional and election law at the University of tana, thanks largely to “dark money,” a furtive Montana. “Where were the unions? Where would have been in the same boat. But type of campaign funding for which the state was Common Cause? Where were the par- under Montana law, nonprofits that do enhas a substantial claim to being the nation’s ties? Without that kind of support, you’re dorse specific candidates, including unions poster child. Liberal and conservative groups going to have a hard time qualifying an ini- and groups such as Montana Conservation flooded Montana with funds from undis- tiative, even on something so recently salient Voters, are already required to disclose their contributors. closed donors in 2012, attracted by a high- in Montana.”

Jonathan Motl, Montana’s commissioner Had the measure focused solely on disstakes U.S. Senate race, relatively cheap TV ads and the low cost of reaching the state’s of political practices, says he was disap- closure for the issue-advocacy groups, it pointed but not surprised by I-168’s failure. might have had a chance, Pearson says. He nearly 680,000 registered voters by mail.

According to ProPublica, almost a quar- He says Peterson’s decision to require disclo- adds that when people lament the effects of dark money, they’re usually thinking ter of the $51 million or more spent in about the nasty, anonymous, third-party the 2012 Senate race came from issueattack ads. advocacy groups that do not disclose “I don’t think anybody likes the their contributors. The dark money—and third-party stuff at all,” he says. the influence it represented—drew As Montana’s chief elections watchprotests from Democrats and Republidog, Motl says dark money still needs to cans alike. be exposed because it undermines the But efforts to shed light on dark public’s trust in the political process, money have fallen flat. During the state’s which in turn erodes faith in governmost recent legislative session, Gov. ment. He adds that his office is working Steve Bullock, a Democrat, and Repubon legislation that would require disclolican state Sen. Jim Peterson, a rancher sure by issue-advocacy groups, which from Buffalo, collaborated on the proare often the perpetrators of anonyposed Trace Act, which would have mous attack ads. closed some disclosure loopholes. It Campaign finance reform remains died in committee without fanfare. Pea hot issue at the federal level. Newly terson and a small band of Republicans nominated Democratic U.S. Senate canthen vowed to take the fight directly to didate Amanda Curtis has said campaign voters with Initiative 168, but they abanfinance reform will be her top priority if doned the campaign in June, saying they she’s elected. And the Federal Commucouldn’t raise enough money to collect nications Commission recently began signatures statewide.

In a state with such toothless disclo- Republican state Sen. Jim Peterson has failed requiring all TV stations to post their sure laws and prevalent, high-profile in his efforts to fight dark money. “If you’re political ad sales data online. going to bring integrity back into the political Progress hasn’t been so forthcomsupport for strengthening them, why has process,” he says, “you’re going to have to do ing locally, but I-168’s organizers say every effort to rein in dark money failed? something about dark money.” they hope the short-lived campaign at While Montana’s far right has never supported dark money disclosure, organizers sure for money spent on voter mobilization least helped educate voters about dark of I-168 were surprised to hear objections by nonpartisan nonprofits probably doomed money. Welch expects the issue to resurface in the Montana Legislature next year. Peterfrom liberal groups that typically support dis- the initiative before it got off the ground. closure. Peterson says he reached out directly “In my opinion, that was added by Pe- son, who is limited by law from seeking a to potential supporters on the left, but could- terson in an effort to bring in some sup- fourth consecutive term in the Senate, says n’t get any bites. port for it from (conservative) groups, he isn’t sure the idea will receive better treat“Everybody says, ‘Yeah, I don’t like dark which weren’t going to support it any- ment in future sessions.

“I don’t know,” he says. “I hope so, but money,’ but when it comes time to raise the way,” Motl says. money to get the signatures ... people clam One of the people Peterson looked to I think they’re going to run into the same up,” he says. for support was C.B. Pearson, a veteran or- problem I did.”

Even so, he adds, it’s a fight worth taking Sandy Welch, a Republican and an or- ganizer of ballot initiative campaigns. Pearson ganizer for the “Stop Dark Money” initiative, spearheaded the 2012 “corporate person- on because dark money plays an outsized says her group sought support from across hood” ballot measure, which passed with 75 role in Montana, especially in down-ballot the political spectrum, yet managed to raise percent approval in protest of the U.S. races, such as legislative contests.

“Montana’s a cheap place to play,” Peteronly about $20,000—a fraction of what it Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United rultakes to bring an initiative to the ballot in ing. But Pearson says he couldn’t support the son says, adding that $20,000 can have sigsuch a large state.

Stop Dark Money initiative and agreed with nificant influence in a state Senate race, as “There are a lot of people who fund po- Motl, saying the inclusion of all nonprofits $10,000 can in a state House contest.

“If you’re going to bring integrity back litical activities who like dark money,” Welch would have forced disclosure on the League says. “They don’t want it to go away.” of Women Voters and other groups that en- into the political process,” he says, “you’re The organizers weren’t the only ones courage voting, but refrain from endorsing going to have to do something about dark money.” surprised at the initiative’s failure. candidates or ballot issues.

“Where were the organizations?” asks “I just don’t think you can regulate that,” editor@missoulanews.com Anthony Johnstone, a professor of constitu- Pearson says. “There’s a right to participate.”

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[opinion]

Speak freely Curtis provides Dems a rare chance to avoid pandering

by Dan Brooks

For the purposes of this discussion, I’m going to assume that Amanda Curtis will not be the next senator from Montana. Maybe I’m wrong. Probably, The New York Times will reveal that Steve Daines plagiarized his master’s thesis at Goblin University (motto: Lux! Lux Horribilis!) and Curtis will sweep to victory.

But the most recent Rasmussen poll has her trailing by 20 points, so possibly she is not going to win. She did get $2,000 in leftover funds from the John Walsh campaign, but at last count Daines had raised approximately $5 million.

Essentially, Curtis won a contest. The prize is that she gets to participate in a race for national office, with the tacit understanding that she will go back to teaching math at the end. The question is, what will she and the Montana Democratic Party do with this opportunity?

For the next nine weeks, Curtis gets a statewide platform with virtually no incentive to pander. She can shape discourse in the state of Montana, and she is freed from the pressure to win. The Democratic Party and candidate Curtis have a chance to put ideas in the newspapers and in our heads with little concession to what we might want to hear. So will they take it?

For Curtis’s part, all signs point to yes.

As a state legislator, she has already demonstrated an admirable interest in saying what she believes instead of what conventional wisdom thinks she should.

After she was announced as Walsh’s replacement, the Washington Post introduced her as “a gun control-supporting vlogger.”

While in the legislature, Curtis made a series of videos documenting each day of the 2013 session, some of which contained irony and/or her candid opinions of other representatives’ arguments. The Daines campaign has since edited those videos into a black-andwhite supercut titled “Meet Amanda Curtis.”

There’s a clip of her saying that it takes “an abnormal brain” to reject funding for

Medicare expansion. She derides another legislator’s call for government according to fundamental Christian principles. After noting that she walked home through Helena at night without a gun, she jokes that she’s glad she made it.

The Daines ad presents this footage as if it will scandalize us. Probably, the same people who never would have voted for her, Walsh or anyone else with a “D” after his name were affronted to hear that she does

“The future between now and November looks like a crisis, but it is also an opportunity.

The state party should seize it.” not regard the family as the fundamental unit of Montana government. But for the rest of us, her honesty is refreshing.

In some ways, Curtis has paid a price for speaking candidly. The Post and pretty much every other paper says she supports gun control, when the only legislation she pursued was expanded background checks to prevent sales to felons and the mentally ill.

She said “Christian government” in an exasperated tone of voice for one second of video last year, and now the Daines campaign is using that footage to scare people.

But Montana is not all deacons buying rifles through the mail. Many of us think we should have taken that free health insurance from the feds, and some of us agree that it

was a stunt for the Montana Senate to pursue a bill demanding that Congress reduce the national debt. Such posturing is a waste of time, and I like Curtis for refusing to pander along with it.

For the next three months, the Democratic Party should refuse to pander, too.

There’s no upside anyway: Daines will take his 20-point lead and his tenfold funding advantage all the way to Washington.

But in the meantime, he will continue to counter any specific plan with a call for “real solutions,” and generally conduct himself with an eye toward not screwing up. He will tell us what he is certain we want to hear, or he will say nothing. He will continue to be a void at the center of Montana discourse.

The Democratic Party should fill that void— not with what party leaders think we like already, but with what they would like us to think about.

The 2014 U.S. Senate election is now a scrimmage. Curtis is a back-bencher, and the Republicans have a big lead going into the fourth quarter. Now is the time to run some plays.

Plenty of Montanans care about gun control, Medicaid expansion, reproductive rights and conservation. For the last two decades, state Democrats have downplayed these topics to squeak out wins in what they consider a fundamentally conservative state.

But demographics change, and these issues—important to young people and voters who live in town—are the future of the Montana Democratic Party.

The future between now and November looks like a crisis, but it is also an opportunity. The state party should seize it. It should follow Curtis’s lead and start saying what it really thinks.

Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and pandering at combatblog.net.

His column appears every other week in the Independent.

photo by Alex Sakariassen

[10] Missoula Independent • August 28–September 4, 2014

[opinion]

Leave it right here The nonstop work of policing etiquette in national parks

by Jourdan Arenson

Ranger Maureen McLean relies on her overwhelmingly gregarious nature to help visitors enjoy wildflower season at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. And the wildflowers depend on that good nature to survive being enjoyed by the visitors.

Ranger McLean heads the Meadow Rovers, a volunteer group that patrols the most crowded parts of the Paradise wildflower meadows during the peak bloom time of July and August. During these two months, more than half a million visitors trigger the traffic counters at the park’s entrances.

Some visitors steer to trailheads and hike out to backcountry solitude. But those who want to see flowers without walking far from the parking lot cluster along the paved trails near the Jackson Visitor Center. On a bright Sunday, the visitor center resembles Times Square, only it’s wildflowers instead of neon lights that dazzle the tourists.

McLean works uphill against the flow of people to start her afternoon patrol. Doublefisted trekking poles ease the pressure on her sore hip, and a ranger flat hat shades her closely cropped white hair. When the path levels out, she pauses to catch her breath, then joins the procession.

She congratulates returning mountaineers, whether they reached the summit or not. She praises the hiking ability of footdragging little kids. She distributes color brochures to help wildflower lovers distinguish the glacier lily from the avalanche lily.

When a boy boasts, “We saw a beaver!” she corrects, “A marmot!”

McLean also does a lot of scolding.

“I know you want to take a pretty picture, but you need to do it with both your shoes on the pavement. There are flowers growing right where you are standing.”

A smart-aleck from the crowd hollers, “It’s just dirt.”

“It’s not just dirt,” she says. “It’s wildflowers growing. The flowers are cryyyyying.”

Farther up, a preteen girl holding a snowball chases her brother across a meadow shortcut. McLean pulls her aside.

“What would your mom say if you walked in her flowerbed?”

At the intersection of Waterfall and Alta Vista trails, the ranger reflects, “I could stay here all day and go from one side to the other, telling people to keep on the path.”

If you love the outdoors for peace and solitude, you’ll hightail it to the backcountry.

“Early visitors to Yellowstone Park threw coins into hot pools and used hatpins to scratch their initials into limestone deposits.”

But if you spend some time with Ranger McLean, you can see the American ideal of forming a more perfect national park come to life before your eyes.

As with all our ideals, the actual history has been messy. Early visitors to Yellowstone Park threw coins into hot pools and used hatpins to scratch their initials into limestone deposits. Others packed logs into geyser openings, then waited to see them rocket out with the next eruption. This fun only stopped when the U.S. Cavalry arrived and the acting park superintendent stationed guards with six-shooters to supervise enjoyment of park attractions.

In Mount Rainier’s early years, rangers

purposely habituated bears to humans so visitors could enjoy feeding them. A photo from the period shows a man sitting on a step, nose-to-nose with a black bear. The bear stretches his lips forward to tug a bit of bread from the smiling man’s teeth.

Nowadays, the “leave no trace” ethic limits visitors to a more cerebral, less sensual park experience. Online training guides for rangers say visitors should be encouraged to “form their own intellectual and emotional connections with the meanings of a resource,” without “resource immersion.”

In other words, no more bear kisses, and no joyful skipping through knee-deep wildflowers.

As a result, the paths of paradise can be frustrating to walk. When you can’t get as close to wildflowers as you want, it’s annoying. And it’s upsetting when you see other people kill them by getting too close to them.

But democratic ideals—like national parks and freedom of speech—always have messy conundrums at their heart. You may hate the way some people exercise their freedom of speech, but you’re probably glad we all share that freedom. You may be angered by people’s behavior in the parks, but you can be proud that the parks belong to everyone.

And you can be grateful for the rangers and volunteers who engage the conundrum with good will: When Ranger McLean sees a young man with a newly found walking stick, she asks, “What do you have there?”

“Just something from the side of the trail.”

“No, that’s a ‘leaverite,’” she says. She takes the stick and releases it in the meadow.

“And we’ll leave it right here.”

Jourdan Arenson is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org ). He writes about science and technology in Eugene, Ore.

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

missoulanews.com • August 28–September 4, 2014 [11]

[quirks]

CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Police charged Danielle Saxton, 27, with shoplifting from a boutique in West Frankfort, Ill., after investigators saw pictures of her wearing the stolen clothing and jewelry that she posted on Facebook. Police Chief Shawn Talluto said officers used background images to determine the suspect’s exact location and found her still holding the stolen merchandise. (Carterville’s WSIL-TV) Police investigating the theft of a wallet found a photograph of the suspect after she used the stolen credit card at a beauty-supply store in Ocala, Fla. When the woman said she didn’t have photo identification, the clerk asked the woman if she would have her photo taken with the credit card. The suspect agreed and then bought $430 worth of beauty supplies. Police posted the photo of the heavily and distinctively tattooed woman, asking the public to identify her. (Ocala Star-Banner)

LIFE LESSONS - When a hailstorm rolled through Woods Canyon Lake, Ariz., a man authorities described as “in his 30s” lifted a metal chair over his head to shield him from the hail. A lightning bolt struck the chair, sending the man to the hospital with an entry wound on his shoulder and exit wounds on both feet.

(Phoenix’s KTVK-TV) Francesco Schettino gave a two-hour lecture on best emergency practices to a criminology seminar at Rome’s La Sapienza university. Schettino was vilified as “Captain Coward” in the 2012 sinking of the cruise liner Costa Concordia after he reportedly abandoned ship before his passengers were safe. “I was called to speak because I am an expert. I had to talk about panic management,” Schettino told La Nazione newspaper, explaining that he used a 3-D model of the doomed vessel to demonstrate how emergency evacuations are conducted. (Australia’s News.com.au)

THOSE WHO CAN’T - Three 17-year-old high-school students driving in Altadena, Calif., recognized John Edward Maust, 34, a teacher at their school, standing on a sidewalk and stopped to say hello. Maust asked for a ride, according to authorities, who said the driver agreed but later became worried by the conversation and pulled over. When the students exited the vehicle, Maust “said he wanted to go to Jack in the Box, and ordered the juveniles back into the car” and pulled a knife, the sheriff’s report states. One of the students managed to call 911, and a sheriff’s helicopter flew overhead and ordered the driver to stop the vehicle.

When he did, Maust fled but later turned himself in. (Los Angeles’s KTLA-TV) Roosevelt High School in New York’s Nassau County had to reprint its 2014 yearbooks after principal Steven Strachan was accused of plagiarizing his message to graduating seniors. Not only were some of the words identical to those another principal in Albany, Calif., wrote last year, but Strachan also ended his message: “Congratulations to the Albany High School Class of 2013.” (Long Island’s News 12)

LITIGATION NATION - Nigel Sykes, 23, is suing the pizzeria he admitted robbing in Wilmington, Del., claiming employees who tackled him and wrestled his gun away during the hold-up used “unnecessary” roughness to subdue him. After being handed $140, Sykes said an employee grabbed him from behind, causing him to drop his weapon, and then, “All of the Season’s Pizza participated in punching, kicking and pouring soup over my body.” Sykes earlier insisted that an unknown person gave him the gun and forced him to rob the pizzeria, where employees beat him with pots and pans and tasered him. Sykes also asked to be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea for the robbery, explaining, “I’m not good at making choices.”

(Wilmington’s The News) DISORDER IN THE COURT - Court deputies had to break up a fight between Judge John Murphy and public defender Andrew Weinstock during a hearing in Brevard County, Fla. After the two sparred verbally in court, the judge said, “If you want to fight, let’s go out back and I’ll just beat your ass.” The two moved out of sight, but the courtroom camera captured audio of the scuffle, including several loud thuds. After two deputies broke up the brawl, Weinstock claimed the judge cold-cocked him and was immediately reassigned. Murphy returned to the courtroom and resumed proceedings but later took a leave of absence to receive anger management counseling. (Associated Press) THINGS THAT GO BOOM - Seven teenagers celebrating high-school graduation started a fire in the desert outside Henderson, Nev., but when one boy rolled a 55-gallon drum of diesel fuel to the edge of the blaze, the container blew up. All seven were hospitalized with burns, some severe. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT - After Willie Hubbard witnessed a woman getting thrown to the ground by a man who then drove off in her car in DeKalb County, Ga., he called 911 to report a carjacking. When the operator asked Hubbard to describe the incident, she informed him it wasn’t a carjacking but a theft.

The two then debated whether the crime was a carjacking or a theft, delaying police response for more than 30 minutes, according to interim Police Chief James Conroy. (Atlanta’s WAGA-TV) INNOCENT BYSTANDER - After James W. Wertz, 28, argued with his girlfriend over women’s rights, police in Boynton Beach, Fla., said he violently attacked her pet rabbit by squeezing and punching it. He was arrested on battery and animal cruelty charges. (West Palm Beach’s WPEC-TV)

END OF AN ERROR - Hundreds of costumed mascots risk losing their jobs after Japan’s finance ministry ordered local authorities to cut back on their use. The ministry said its investigation into the life-size “yurukyara” (“laid-back characters”) found that 105 tax-funded organizations had created their own mascots but that “most of them had no clear purpose.” Many “were created for vague ‘public relations purposes,’ and some of them were created just because others have introduced mascots.” The ministry’s investigation followed a decision by officials in Osaka Prefecture to reduce its 45 state-funded yuru-kyara after learning that the public has no clue who or what many of them are. (Agence France-Presse)

GUTTER BALLS - British engineers investigating flooding in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, determined that hundreds of tennis balls had been flushed into the sewer drains, causing rain water to back up into the streets. “We expect sewers to get blocked with fats or baby wipes,” sewage network manager Scott Burgin said, “but not tennis balls. How on earth people have managed to flush quite so many, I don’t know.”

Workers cleared the blockage by climbing into the sewer and using their hands and shovels. (BBC News)

[12] Missoula Independent • August 28–September 4, 2014

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missoulanews.com • August 28–September 4, 2014 [13]

n 2009, when Brandon Reintjes was hired as curator of art at the Montana Museum of Art & Culture, he discovered a sealed Mason jar full of teeth. The fossilized ivories, cached among the museum’s permanent collection of paintings, ceramics and Native American artifacts, appeared to be from some animal, but not a human. Save for a label that read, “Jar of teeth,” nothing indicated where it came from, what it was exactly or why it was there.

“I let it sit and percolate for another year or so,” Reintjes says. “And then I started to piece together the mystery.”

First, Reintjes turned up other odd objects in the museum’s collection with handwritten labels matching the one on the Mason jar. Many of those items were clearly labeled “Murnan Collection” and “South Seas.” Among the objects was an Incan macehead and a set of basalt chisels, and a carved volcanic stone that didn’t resemble anything Reintjes had seen in any other museum. One tag provided even more information: the name and address of a Mrs. Elliot Raboucher, from Kalispell, who appeared to have donated the collec-

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tion to the museum in 1978. Reintjes’ attempt to track down Raboucher led to a dead end, but he did confirm through a fossils specialist that the teeth were those of marine mammals from the early 1900s.

As he began to dig through old newspapers he learned about an adventurous sailor named Captain William T. Murnan, to whom the artifacts once belonged.

The story goes that at age 14, Murnan sneaked aboard a windjammer whaler headed into the wide-open of the Arctic Ocean. As in any good sea tale, the boy was adopted by the crew and invited back seasonally to help on deck between 1911 and 1917, during which time he likely collected the mixture of seal and whale teeth, two of which are pierced in the style of ornamental Inuit artifacts. In the 1950s, after working as a shipyard welder for the Coast Guard, Murnan built his own boat, The Seven Seas II, with which he spent five years circumnavigating the world. It’s a good story, though there are still unanswered questions: Who was Mrs. Raboucher? How did Murnan’s treasures end up in her hands? And, ultimately, how’d they land in UM’s collection?

“That’s one of the things about these pieces,” Reintjes says. “You put in all this work to solve the mystery, but you don’t ever really have a full resolution.”

“The Jar of Fossilized Teeth, Arctic Ocean,” as it’s officially titled, is just one of many cultural curiosities at MMAC. Since its inception in 1895, the museum has built up an inventory of natural history artifacts, fine art from around the world, early Western art, antiques and textiles, experimental installation pieces and a variety of work from University of Montana students, some of whom have gone on to make a name in the art world. MMAC’s 11,000 pieces make it the largest collection devoted to fine art in the state, and donations continue to come in every year.

But as the collection has grown, the space for it has not. The museum’s small Meloy and Paxson galleries are tucked away in the university’s PARTV Center, and it’s easy to miss them if you don’t know they’re there. What isn’t on display from the permanent collection is carefully squirreled away in a handful of locations around campus.

The whole situation works out to be a tantalizing tease—a world-class collection at the university’s fingertips, only to be mostly left in storage. The museum’s director, Barbara Koostra, says she is in talks with university officials to finally find the entire collection a proper home.

It’s a conversation that started years ago, but may finally be making some real progress.

It may take negotiating with Main Hall, wooing major donors and identifying the appropriate real estate to eventually create the museum’s new space, but in the meantime the staff is focused on a much simpler and noble effort: educating the community about what it has, and how vital those pieces are to both the university’s students and the community at large. Or, put another way, they’re letting the public know just how much it’s been missing.

n order to tell the stories behind each piece in the museum’s vast collection, IReintjes must first know what he has.

That’s easier said than done.

On a table in one of the museum’s storage areas lies a new acquisition from the Montana cowboy artist Irvin “Shorty” Shope. Western art legend Charlie Russell encouraged Shope to pursue art in the West, and the table of sketches and old frontier days posters reveal one of the last cowboy artists of that ilk. Reintjes has been working on documenting every item as it comes in, giving each one an accession number and carefully ascribing an artist name, donor name and background info on the piece so that everything will be easy to track. Once the Shope donation is documented, Reintjes will find another corner of the room to store it. Though each painting is carefully wrapped in foam and separated by cardboard, and the sculptures and artifacts have been tagged and arranged on the shelves, the space feels like it’s about to burst.

In a metal filing cabinet, Reintjes keeps drawings that remain uncatalogued, like cold case files. He pulls a box off one of the shelves revealing a note that says “Chocolate drop stone was found in our yard on South Johnson in the fall in September 1951.” Inside are several items including a broken stone pipe and hammer, and a piece of mining core cased in animal hide with the word “fetish” on it, most likely indicating a Native American totem or charm.

Objects like the “fetish” and the jar of teeth reflect the museum’s origins nearly 120 years ago.

“We started out with duplicate specimens from the Smithsonian,” Reintjes says. “We asked them if they had any extra mineral and invertebrates and fossils. And then later we shifted more toward things that were disappearing like Native American cultures. The university was expanding over the traditional

ground and there was also a big rush to document what was happening in Arlee and Browning. And we were collecting pioneer history pieces like nails and logging tools. We’ve evolved several times.

We’ve gone from geological to natural history to Northwest history to where we are presently and I think that evolution in the institution is fascinating.”

MMAC collected some fine art early on, but it wasn’t the museum’s focus. It wasn’t until 1948 when artist and art connoisseur Fra Dana donated 113 pieces of her art collection to the museum that it became a magnet for fine paintings and sculptures.

“There were other pieces before that—like portraits of senators—but not until Dana’s gift did it change,” Reintjes says.

“Within the next 10 years we were acquiring some of the best paintings in the collection.”

The permanent collection now includes works by JeanLéon Gérôme, Rembrandt, Géricault, Abraham von Strij, Daumier, Boudin and several Barbizon painters who are known as precursors to Impressionists. There are 15th century prints and early woodcuts, a stock of 632 Hmong textiles from various artists. Just as important as the big international names are the works of regional and statewide artists like Charlie Russell, John Fery, Julius Seyler and Dana, as well as contemporary pieces from the Autios, DeWeeses and Jim Todd.

There are also singular collections, like Ben Steele’s 100 pieces created about his

Reintjes and the MMAC staff have been able to make positive identifications of pieces over time, partly because technology is better. National galleries and museums now put their full collections online, which helps MMAC cross-reference duplicate items to garner more information. Some databases offer suggestions on variations for artists’ names to help with illegible signatures. Reverse image searches for unknown works can often reveal volumes of information from the Internet. Somewhere, somebody knows something about each art piece, and Reintjes and his staff look for every possible clue to find it. With all the sleuthing, the collection has come into focus. Pieces have been refurbished. More than any other time in the collection’s history, everything is ready for the next step—a permanent home and a broader audience.

At the far end of the storage space is a large upright music box from 1890 called a “nickelodeon,” a kind of old-school jukebox. Caroline McGill of Butte, a doctor and humanitarian who was dedicated to preserving the cultural history of the state, donated the nickphoto courtesy of MMAC elodeon to UM along with 1,100 other historical artifacts. and stacks of loose documents to try and She planned on donating more, but in pin down the origin and context of each 1954 she wrote to UM’s president asking item. Since then, curators including Rein- that her donations be put in a fireproof building. When that didn’t happen she sent tjes have continued the detective work.

“Everything we learn about all of the rest of her collection to Montana State these pieces increases the utility of the col- University, where it helped launch the Mulection and its educational value,” Reintjes seum of the Rockies. Her decision struck a blow to UM that still reverberates today. says. experience as a prisoner during the Bataan Death March.

There’s been a long line of museum staff over the past 120 years, but the collection had scattered periods of dormancy and inconsistent curation practices up until the early 1980s. That’s when curator Dennis Kern began the long process of sifting through 85 years of acquisitions

“It was an example of losing a donor’s trust,” Reintjes says. “I don’t think MSU took any better care of it, but she was so angry that it didn’t matter. It’s a perception thing.

“It’s still a perception thing,” he continues. “We get asked about terrible rumors about the collection like, ‘Oh I heard you lost these pieces. I heard pieces have gotten stolen. I heard you keep your work in steam tunnels.’ No. We’ve got modern and sophisticated collection practices and we’re working hard to document and care for the collection.

We just need a building.”

orton Elrod wrote an article in the Butte Standard about how the M University of Montana art collection had threatened to run out of space. It was published in 1902.

In 1948, the museum staff wrote a letter to Fra Dana promising a new space to showcase her collection, which she ended up donating that year. The letter stated they would make every effort to raise the necessary funds for the building.

Both the letter and the article have become famous among the museum’s current staff and supporters as evidence for how long the promise and need for a permanent space has dragged on. Meanwhile, the vagabond collection has spent over a century being shuffled from building to building, into spaces that aren’t ideal for preservation or for moving art in and out.

It’s a situation unbecoming of such an otherwise celebrated collection.

“While we handle the art in the most careful of ways we can never be accredited under these circumstances,” Koostra says.

“The [American Alliance of Museum’s] ac-

Art curator Brandon Reintjes, left, and museum director Barbara Koostra are currently in search of a new space that would properly store and showcase the Montana Museum of Art & Culture’s permanent collection. For the last 120 years, the museum collection—including the mysterious “Jar of Fossilized Teeth, Arctic Ocean,” pictured above—has been kept in storage spaces around the University of Montana campus.

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creditation is like having the Good Housekeeping seal of approval; it says you are doing the best possible practices that can be done.”

Koostra started as MMAC’s director in 2005, and in the last few years she’s made some progress toward the promise of a new building. That year, she hired John Hillberry and Associates out of New York City to do an inventory of art and existing museum space and, by applying knowledge about the best-practices and standards of current museums, come up with an ideal building for the MMAC. The firm returned with a recommendation for a 50,000-plus square-foot space including galleries for the permanent collection, visiting shows and “sudden-opportunity” exhibits, ample storage space, a catering kitchen and an auditorium for lectures and artist talks.

tagon.) Other possible locations on and off campus have popped up over the years, including a vacant spot between the Clark Fork and the Campus Recreation building.

For now, Koostra can’t talk about what’s currently happening with the building search, but she describes the situation as one with “forward momentum.”

She says donors have continued to come forward with prized donations, like a 3,000-volume collection of art and culture books that’s now being stored in yet another temporary space on campus. Most significantly, in April, a California couple made a $3 million estate donation that will help pay staff salary and contribute to the museum’s building fund, which will likely require $25 million total. A press release lauding the donation included a

ne of the points Elrod makes in his 1902 Butte Standard article is that O the limitation of space for the museum meant a limitation on its academic potential. When Hipolito Rafael Chacón first came to UM as a professor of art history and art criticism, he found that to be the case—it was frustrating to try and dig through the collection for any educational use.

“I had heard there were these incredible objects,” he says. “But how did I get my students in there? It took some doing.

Making this museum part of the university’s teaching machine has been really remarkable. And I think if they can get a building, it will be remarkable for the state as well.”

As one of the MMAC committee members, Chacón has played a vital role

Hipolito Rafael Chacón, a professor of art history and criticism at UM, uses objects from the permanent collection to teach his classes. “I don’t think we could teach art history with good conscience on this campus without having access to this collection,” he says.

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Reintjes, top, has been working to organize the MMAC collection since he became curator in 2009. Many of the fine art works and strange artifacts—like the photo of the conjoined twins, above—required detective work to figure out what they were and where they came from.

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“We want it to be an important place for repose, for reflection, for having a good time—for all those reasons, another place to visit in Missoula,” Koostra says.

“To me that means community development, tourism development, economic development, education development.

It’s another place along with the smokejumper center and the Fort Missoula museum and the Missoula Art Museum and the carousel. The big draw here is Mother Nature—the beautiful mountains and trails—but we have in our arts and culture community yet more reasons to come here and celebrate. And to have another state-of-the-art art facility will do nothing but draw people here.”

The evaluation was a major step for the museum, but space has continued to be elusive. In 2011, UM put a bid on the vacant Macy’s building in downtown Missoula as a new home for MMAC, but a development company, Octagon Partners of Virginia, beat the offer. (The Macy’s building continues to be empty following an extensive gutting of the space by Oc-

quote from UM President Royce Engstrom that seemed to show Main Hall’s support for the museum’s long-term mission.

“As a fine arts, cultural and educational resource, the Montana Museum of Art & Culture is a significant contributor to the University’s academic research and scholarly activities,” Engstrom said. “The Crocker family’s generous gift allows for the continued stewardship of the collection, increasing its public value using the highest professional standards.”

In the last few months, Koostra has traveled to university museums across the country to consult with staff and take note of how they are storing and exhibiting their collections. In her research, she’s found that almost every “University of ” state institution has a museum. The handful that don’t at least have a permanent space with square footage three or four times bigger than UM’s current setup of 6,500 square feet.

“By and large we have the smallest galleries, and it’s time to change that,” she says. “It’s beyond time.”

in the museum’s outreach efforts. He’s a master storyteller who cohesively puts art history into context for a general audience.

In 2012, he gave a talk about MMAC’s permanent collection titled “Curiosities.”

He and Reintjes pulled several odd pieces—many of which were still unexplained—and introduced them to the audience. The presentation had a kind of cabinet of curiosities mystique to it.

One item was a postcard photograph of the inside of a bank full of taxidermied animals, including two coyotes in mid snarl flanking either side of the teller counter where a customer might stand.

There was also a photograph of conjoined twins Millie and Christine McKoy by a Los Angeles photographer. Another, by Butte photographer Alrick Dusseau, was taken in the 1890s and shows a man with a pole through his head—a recreation of the Phineas Gage injury in which a young railworker ended up brained by a steel tamping rod after an explosion, and lived.

Dusseau’s photo could be considered a

work of magic long before PhotoShop was invented.

“There are a lot of cultural artifacts, some of which are just odd, wonderful, strange objects and some of them have remarkable aesthetic properties,” Chacón says. “Those things may not necessarily be works of art, per se, but they do show amazing creativity and human intervention.”

Chacón’s interest in the collection isn’t just in the oddball pieces. For him, the educational aspect of the art is immeasurable. Over the years, his students have worked as interns studying the artifacts—in fact, the origin of the taxidermied bank photograph was a mystery until a student figured out it captured the inside of The Missoula National Bank.

“Every object presents all kinds of mysteries, and I think the good part of that is that it affords the would-be artist all kinds of opportunities for research,” he says.

Chacón also champions the student art added to the collection over the years.

The museum reserves money to purchase pieces it finds significant or interesting, which gives students a notch on their resume. It also gives students a chance to essentially measure themselves against the art program’s past standouts.

For Chacón, the student work, combined with fine art and artifacts from around the world, provides a visceral approach to teaching art. He can show how art has changed over the years—what materials and styles have gone in and out of fashion—or how certain themes repeat themselves in unlikely places. He brings classes in to see, for instance, how women were depicted in art of the 19th century or how art has historically handled the issue of war.

“You can see that across 500 years, artists in radically different societies land at similar places for different reasons,” he says. “It’s those rich relationships that blow the mind, and that’s what you want any student to recognize—that this world of art is so rich and so multi-talented, and

to have a collection that represents that is magnificent.

“I don’t think we could teach art history with good conscience on this campus without having access to this collection,” he continues. “In the art program we teach all historical techniques of making art. But it’s really valuable for

audience of MMAC board members, potential donors, friends and supporters sit in lawn chairs around trays of cheese and glasses of wine. There is a murmur of delighted “ahs” when the painting appears on the stand.

It’s a still life of an ornate, gold-encrusted urn covered in a weeping tangle

and Chicago art dealer Helen Cappadoccia, but she knew little about it; unlike many of the works in her collection, this one wasn’t purchased at an auction.

“She dealt mostly in modern pieces,” Reintjes tells the audience. “But this one her grandparents purchased in Paris and kept it their whole lives.”

MMAC runs two small galleries on campus—the Paxson and Meloy, which are tucked inside the PARTV Center.

The museum’s ideal space would include large galleries, ample storage, an auditorium and room to grow. “We want it to be an important place for repose, for reflection, for having a good time—for all those reasons, another place to visit in Missoula,” Koostra says.

them to see a masterwork from 19th century France—a Daumier, perhaps. The real thing.”

n a recent weekday afternoon in a backyard garden patio, Reintjes O puts on a pair of white gloves and hoists an oil painting onto an easel he’s set up in the shade. It’s a hot day and his small

of red and orange flowers. Below the urn is a parrot and a small statue of a sphinx. In the background there’s the column of a porch, and beyond that dark mountains towering into the sky.

It’s exotic, with dark tones giving it an almost eerie feel.

Up until a few months ago, the museum didn’t know who painted it. It had been donated by longtime UM supporter

Reintjes goes on to explain that an appraisal in 2007 turned up a new theory: the faint signature written on a tag on the back of the piece might read “Souvage.”

That clue prompted Reintjes and his staff to track down information on a Flemish painter named Piat-Joseph Sauvage, who served as the court painter to King Louis XVI in the late 1700s.

“There are not a lot of comparative

examples of still lifes in his works and zero with a sphinx,” Reintjes says. “But court painters did do [diverse paintings] and he studied in Antwerp, which has a still life tradition. This seems like the most likely match. It’s not 100 percent [confirmed].”

Reintjes keeps his hands barely on the frame—he’s aware that every time it’s touched, there’s a potential for damage.

When he tells the audience, “I’m going to run this inside,” everyone kind of gasps.

He smiles. “Not run,” he assures them.

He brings out another painting, this one of a large flower by the American Impressionist Edward Redfield. Everyone smiles, delighted again as Reintjes delves into a story about how the museum ended up with the piece.

The garden party is MMAC’s first such off-campus gathering aimed at getting the community excited about its collection.

Reintjes and Koostra have more planned before the weather gets cold and before the new year, when the museum plans to celebrate its 120-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, they’ve published a book showcasing 120 handpicked works from the permanent collection. In the absence of a new space, the staff is doing what it can with a book and garden parties—whatever it takes to get the stories of this art to a broader audience.

“We get this comment all the time: ‘You guys do so much with so little!’ And we want to say, ‘Yes! But we have so little,’” he says, laughing. “So we have an event like this to talk about it. Otherwise, it’s just kind of a pity party, right? ‘Oh yeah, there’s those guys who don’t have a building again, boo hoo.’

“We’re trying to focus on the stories and how we have this big birthday coming up,” he continues. “In our lifetime we’ve got the opportunity to give this collection a home, and so we’re making an effort to be upbeat and have fun and make everything a celebration in the meantime.” efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Indians write here In a small Montana town, William YellowRobe launches the nation’s first center for Native American playwrights

by Josh Wagner

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William YellowRobe has garnered national recognition for his plays, but he recently returned home to Montana to launch a center for playwrights.

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f you’re heading north on Highway 93 and not paying attention, you might drive through Arlee without noticing the small town. The new Playwrights’ Center of the Bearhead Swaney Inter-tribal Theatre Company is equally unassuming. When I first walked in I was sure I’d come to the wrong place. All I saw were a dozen empty café tables, one old cowboy drinking a cup of coffee and a waitress, who, when I mentioned that I was looking for Artistic Director William YellowRobe, hooked a thumb over her shoulder and told me, “He’s in the back.”

Arlee’s Hangin Art Gallery and Coffee House has cleared out a space right next to the kitchen that I’m told will seat up to 75 people. Three rows of chairs face a small, carpeted stage where a cast of seven actors prepare for the night’s staged reading of YellowRobe’s play, Frog’s Dance. “We’re still doing rewrites, even in final rehearsals,” YellowRobe tells me.

Script development is what a playwrights’ center is all about, and that makes it one-of-a-kind. According to YellowRobe, the center will be the first organization in the nation with the specific mission to workshop and develop new works by Native American writers. (The Autry in Los Angeles holds annual playwright workshops for Native Americans.) YellowRobe’s dream of a national playwright center dedicated to Native American writers intends not only to introduce writing and theater disciplines into tribal communities, but also to create residency opportu-

nities for contemporary Native American playwrights to hone their craft.

It’s been a long time coming. YellowRobe talks about his struggles as a Native American in the theater world back in the 1980s. “There were no Native playhouses back then,” he says. “At the university I would try out for every part of every play, and the directors would always say, ‘Bill, you’re a good actor but we have no Indian roles.’ Then I started writing and directors would say, ‘Bill, we’d love to put on this play, but we have no Indian actors.’”

Since then the national Native American theater community has blossomed, and new playhouses have sprung up across the country. But until now there hasn’t been a full-time dedicated foundation for developing work. “The center is a way for Native people to claim ownership of our own voice,” Yellowrobe says.

YellowRobe ran a Theater Arts Camp for youth at the Arlee Pow Wow grounds in 2001. He also offered writing residencies at the Hangin Art Gallery for a couple of years until 2003, when he was pulled away from the Montana theater community after winning a Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship at Trinity Repertory Theatre in Providence, R.I. He spent the next 11 years on the East Coast teaching dramatic writing at the University of Maine and Brown University, developing his own work and receiving national recognition and residencies for playwriting.

Frog’s Dance is the story of a former powwow competition dancer who feels useless after a terrible acci-

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dent. The process of writing the one-act play encapsulates YellowRobe’s circular journey perfectly, because he wrote the first draft in 2001 and has been developing it ever since. Such is the life of a script in the theater world. We might imagine an inspired playwright sitting down one evening to kick out a ready-made piece of work, but the reality is that most scripts go through dozens of rewrites, workshops and readings before they are ready to be produced on a main stage.

Frog’s Dance is still in the process, and the reading is the first step in introducing it to an audience.

What seemed at first a simple back room in a café quickly transforms itself as the audience arrives that night, filling the space to standing-room only. The actors draw from this energy to give a stirring performance of YellowRobe’s play. At one point I look up to see a pair of legs dangling off the balcony overhead.

Now it feels like a theater.

“It’s an intimate space,” YellowRobe says. “And in a lot of ways it’s very much like an off-Broadway house.”

YellowRobe says he expects the center to bring in some big names from the theater world. The national advisory board already includes some heavy hitters such as Oskar Eustis, a New York University professor of dramatic writing and the artist director for New York’s The Public Theater, and Lou Bellamy, an OBIE-award winning director and the artistic director for the Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul, Minn.

Bellamy produced the first professional production of Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright August Wilson.

Paramount to YellowRobe’s goals is his commitment to community and social justice. He speaks eloquently about Native American issues and recent immigration concerns in the Southwest. “We are taught to hate and fear without really understanding the problem,” YellowRobe says. “You see these kids coming across the border. Maybe they’re coming back to their native homeland. They were here long before there was a United States.”

On the surface, Frog’s Dance tells the story of a disfigured Native American’s search for self-acceptance, and it is far more personal than political. But the cultural significance behind the work shines through. “I never write real political plays,” he says, “but it’s always there.”

YellowRobe recently won the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Residency for 2014, and adapted David Seals’ novel Powwow Highway into a fulllength play, which is scheduled to open in New York this fall. His big ambitions as a writer aren’t going anywhere, but his passion appears to be for the center and its potential impact on Native American communities.

Sitting out in front of the café, we spend a moment admiring the Mission Mountains. I ask him if his intentions are to stay in Montana. “Oh yes,” he says. “People in New York pay thousands of dollars just to spend a few days here.” arts@missoulanews.com

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Shifting forces What the Wilma/Knitting Factory deal really means

by Erika Fredrickson

When Knitting Factory Entertainment recently announced it had signed a five-year contract to operate the Wilma Theatre, it prompted a flurry of Facebook posts and Tweets from suspicious artists. What does the agreement mean? Is this a good thing? How does it impact us as artists? What about patrons, both for concerts and movies? After all, Knitting Factory is an outside corporation, and in a town whose battle cry is “keep it local,” there was bound to be some healthy skepticism.

But the Knitting Factory isn’t exactly new. It’s been around since 1987 and has a long track record of booking shows in many Missoula venues, including Ogren Park and Big Sky Brewing, with whom it also has a contract. In recent years the Wilma has also used Knitting Factory for approximately 60-70 percent of its events with touring acts ranging from Jane’s Addiction to Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings.

Still, the agreement marks a significant change for one of the city’s historic theaters. We spoke with the major players to gauge just what that change means.

A new GM Lost in the Knitting Factory announcement was the fact that the Wilma recently hired a new general manager, Bart Whitaker, and will continue to co-operate the theater. Whitaker recently arrived from New Orleans, where he has a pretty hefty resume as an events coordinator. In addition to working megaevents at the Superdome and Georgia Dome, he’s also had experience handling smaller gatherings in communities like Macon, Ga. Wilma co-owners Rick Wishcamper and Justin Metcalf say Whitaker and the Wilma will continue to work with other promoters, not just Knitting Factory. That means annual events like the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and Blue Mountain Clinic’s Off the Rack fundraiser will not necessarily have to find new venues.

More shows Though the Wilma will still be open to working with other promoters, the Knitting Factory agreement will certainly result in more touring acts at the theater. The new contract shifts the number of Knitting Factory shows from 19 to 58 a year. That means more shows for music fans, but also less flexibility for others looking to use the venue.

More competition One of the main concerns that’s popped up is how local Missoula promoters and venues will fare. “I think it has a huge impact on me,” says Nick Checota, owner of the Top Hat Lounge. “There are four or five shows right now that we’re both submitting offers on.”

Promoters like Jade Presents and 1111, who book shows at Stage 112, the Wilma and the Palace, don’t necessarily compete for the same acts. Sean Lynch of 1111, based in Billings, isn’t fazed by the news. “My partner Jade and I, we have a good relationship with the Knitting Factory and it seemed like a logical choice for the theater. … We weren’t surprised by it,” he says. “I think it’s fine.”

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Checota, despite the added pressure to his operation, also puts a positive spin on it. “Competition is good for fans and it’s good for me in the long run,” he says. “I think the more acts that come to Missoula, the more we establish Missoula as a center for music and a destination for music.”

Changes to film programming There’s a reason the Wilma gets voted Best Movie Theater in the Indy each year, and it has to do with people’s affection for its historic feel and independent style. The sound system is kind of muffled and the seats are banged up, but the atmosphere is stellar.

The problem, according to Wishcamper, is that the

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atmosphere doesn’t sell enough tickets, except for the occasional Wes Anderson flick.

As part of their contract, Knitting Factory will curate the Wilma’s film programming. Nothing has been set, but Wishcamper envisions an arrangement similar to the Roxy Theater, meaning films get shorter runs and the theater’s lineup will be more diverse.

Changes to the theater itself Over the years, the Wilma’s owners have struggled to refurbish and maintain the historic building without losing its character. Wishcamper says more changes are expected. The Knitting Factory and Whitaker will explore ways to redesign the space. One issue already discussed is a way to eliminate confusion in the lobby during big events, when the separation between the ticket line, popcorn line and entry into the theater can become a mess. They’re also looking to address seating, dressing rooms and, at last, the sound system.

Open door Wishcamper and Whitaker acknowledge some questions can’t be answered until after the partnership is up and running. Only time will tell. In the meantime, Whitaker is trying to assuage any concerns. “My door is always open,” he says.

Both he and Wishcamper are also adamant that they will continue to protect a local treasure. There may be changes, but they don’t want to lose what has traditionally made the theater so popular.

“The Wilma will still be the Wilma,” Wishcamper says. “It’s not going to become the Knitting Factory in terms of the feel. It just will hopefully be operated more progressively.” efredrickson@missoulanews

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Rachel Oliver’s dance production, Settle, uses household items like plates to speak to issues of domesticity.

Last year, Rachel Oliver found herself at a crossroads familiar to most young people. The Missoula native was in her final year as a graduate student of dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder with no idea what she should do after graduation. She was also going through a painful breakup that left her questioning who or what could best bring her happiness in life.

“I was watching my professors balancing having a family, having a career in teaching and having an artistic life,” she says. “I was also in a relationship with someone in medical school who also had goals. I was trying to figure out if I could have it all, in one place. Marriage?

Kids? A professional career? A life in academia?”

Her thesis loomed before her. But instead of coping in the usual ways—whiskey, pints of ice cream, an impromptu trip to Mexico—Oliver used her thesis as a means to explore the uncertainty she was experiencing.

She ended up choreographing an evening-length performance about what she was going through, hoping to get a better grasp of what she wanted and to share her story. The result is Settle, a creation that now serves as the first production of the season for Missoula’s Bare Bait Dance. It’s a piece that focuses on the fear of the unknown, but also the heartening experience Oliver had of being shored up by the women in her life.

“I got my heart broken, but I was overwhelmed with support from the women around me,” she says. “I got care packages and calls from friends across the country. I had the support of my mom and even my mom’s friends.

Women were there to reach out, from all generations, when I needed help. This piece is really autobiographical.”

Settle features 12 dancers, ages 14 to 54, who represent women struggling with today’s choices and societal limitations, from how they are expected to act to what they are expected to accomplish at home and at work. The diverse cast includes members of BBD like company director Joy French, Headwaters Dance Company artistic director Amy Ragsdale, Argentinean tango instructor Lori Mitchell and Ballet Arts Academy dancer Rylee Moore, who starred in Garden City Ballet’s Nutcracker last year.

“Many characters have their own evolution in this story,” Oliver says. “There are mini-narratives. My character experiences a fall from grace and realizes that she maybe doesn’t have to get married or have kids or have a certain career. I wanted to show that there are different ways of being in the world.”

To help the audience understand her ideas of how, why and when women settle, Oliver created a multimedia show with video, a set, props and some spoken lines.

During many scenes, the dancers use plates and flatware that symbolize everything from domesticity to the balancing act that many women engage in every day. The plates are shared, passed, thrown, and yes, broken.

At the beginning of Settle, a group of women of all ages dance in unison. It’s calming and rhythmic and uniform. Then, jarringly, one dancer interrupts the flow with a solo filled with movements that don’t fit with the sequence. Then another woman interrupts the group, this time with her own against-the-grain dance. The scene illustrates what Oliver had experienced over the last year: Underneath the small talk and daily functions, many women struggle between settling for what their mothers had, settling to accommodate others’ dreams, or trying to, hectically, “have it all.”

Settle was originally performed in both Boulder and Denver, with a local cast. Though Oliver choreographed and directed the show, she gave each dancer the opportunity to improvise and add her own signature movements and emotions to her part.

“It was cathartic,” Oliver says. “During each rehearsal, we weren’t just collaborating, we were talking. Everyone had similar experiences in life, and different frustrations. We had a chance to understand each other, to commiserate, to help each other get over it, to reassure each other that it gets better.”

Oliver has taken that same collaborative design to the Missoula production.

“This is an awesome opportunity to work in my hometown...,” she says. “It’s been great to see how this changes with different dancers. I would love to take it to different places and other demographics.”

Oliver just might have her chance. She’s decided to move to New York City in the fall, where her plan is pretty simple: go to a lot of auditions and follow the dream to make a living in dance. She isn’t ready to settle down—or settle for anything—just yet.

Settle shows at the Open Space in the PARTV Center Fri, Aug. 29–Sat., Aug. 30, and Fri., Sept.

5–Sat., Sept. 6, at 7:30 PM nightly, with a Sat., Sept 6, matinee at 2 PM. $12/$10 advance at barebaitdance.org. All ages. arts@missoulanews.com

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Better days Ghostbusters takes us back to 1984

by Scott Renshaw

“That’s no CGI Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!”

You’re forgiven in advance if you roll your eyes at the blatant pandering to nostalgia that is to follow.

It is the very nature of nostalgia to feel rich and relevant to those who are cohorts—generationally or otherwise—while it looks merely self-indulgent and irrelevant to those who are not. I was there when my parents’ generation American Graffiti’d and Big Chill’d itself toward a conviction that its formative youth experience was the formative youth experience. You’d think I’d have learned a thing or two.

But age does things to our relationship with memory, and as Ghostbusters celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s hard for me not to wax rhapsodic about the cinematic summer of 1984. In a practical sense, it’s the reason I’m writing about movies at all.

For you see, 1984 was the year I got my first real job, at a six-screen multiplex in Bakersfield, Calif., just before the end of my junior year of high school. I didn’t choose working in a theater because I was already intensely into movies, like several of my coworkers; it was just one of those jobs a 17-year-old who needed to work around a school schedule could get, and it was better than McDonald’s.

I knew when I was hired that free movies at the theater where I’d be working were one of the fringe benefits; I did not know that we had a reciprocal agreement with the other two main first-run theaters in town, which totaled eight additional screens between them. That meant, in effect, I could see for free every movie that opened nationally between April 1984 and June 1985. So I did. And like the obsessive teenager I was, I started logging them on 3x5 index cards—note to confused youngsters: There was a time when people stored information in written form. I know, right?—and eventually wrote reviews for my high-school newspaper.

Not only did I see virtually every movie that opened in that time span, but I almost always saw them on opening weekend, generally with a group of my coworkers. And so it was that we slipped into a matinee of Ghostbusters on Sunday, June 10, at one of the theaters where I didn’t work, and watched it proceed to blow the roof off the place.

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It’s hard to convey to those growing up in an era of non-stop prerelease movie coverage what it was like to watch a blockbuster come out of nowhere. Yes, Bill Murray was already something of an established comedy star after Caddyshack and Stripes, and yes, it was a movie with special effects. But summer 1984 was supposed to be about an Indiana Jones sequel and a Star Trek sequel. We didn’t know it would be a year where the gravity of a comedy star pulled audiences in—the last year, in fact, where the top two boxoffice hits of the year (Ghostbusters and Beverly Hills Cop) were both live-action comedies.

I’d be lying if I said that Ghostbusters in particular was a defining moment of that movie year. Since it wasn’t showing in the theater where I worked, I only saw Ghostbusters a couple of times, as opposed to the dozens of times I made my way into the back of the theater during The Karate Kid to watch an audience erupt during the climactic “crane kick,” or caught certain key moments of Beverly Hills Cop that left the crowd breathless with laughter.

Even so, I might still find it hard to resist watching Ghostbusters again, because on some level I feel certain it’s going to take me back to 1984. That was when I discovered not just a love of movies, but a love of going to the movies—sharing in that uniquely transporting communal experience of laughter, fear, anticipation, surprise, awe. I’m not nostalgic for my youth so much as I’m nostalgic for what seems like a different way of watching movies—undistracted by phones, unswayed by a year or more of rumors, casting news and trailers.

Of course, that’s the “things were better when I was a kid” trap all nostalgia sells us. Maybe it’s enough to remember fondly, and to acknowledge that it’s foolish to expect a similar feeling in anyone for whom a certain song, a certain place or a certain movie wasn’t part of a defining experience. Whatever may irritate me about the state of moviegoing in 2014, on this anniversary I can watch Ghostbusters like it’s 1984, when movies felt new. arts@missoulanews.com

[film] ble with weapons. Starring Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., and Rob Riggle. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

OPENING THIS WEEK AS ABOVE, SO BELOW Explorers venturing into catacombs underneath Paris find dark secrets, personal demons and probably a lot of baguette crumbs. Starring Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge. Rated R. Carmike 12.

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Colin Firth plays an Englishman wrapped up in screwball romantic shenanigans, in Woody Allen’s latest picture that critics so far have described as “watchable.” Also starring Antonia Clarke and Emma Stone. Rated PG-13.

Wilma.

BERLIN Lou Reed performs his ‘73 classic album Berlin in this concert film from Brooklyn in 2006. Rated PG-13. Screening Mon., Sept. 1, at 8 PM as part of the Big Sky Film Series at the Top Hat. Free.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Because nothing is sacred, now the turtles are getting the CGI-and-explosions Michael Bay treatment. Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat.

THE NOVEMBER MAN A former CIA operative is lured out of retirement for a personal mission involving leggy women, scheming Russians and backstabbing protégés. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey and Olga Kurylenko. Rated R. Carmike 12.

TO BE TAKEI George Takei’s trek from television to activism to Facebook dominance is examined by Jennifer M. Kroot’s lens. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 29-31 at 7 and 9 PM.

NOW PLAYING BOYHOOD Watch a kid literally grow up in Richard Linklater’s 12-years-in-the-making epic. Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke. Rated R. Wilma.

THE EXPENDABLES 3 Every mega-ultra-dudebro you can think of is here for the testosterone-fest with explosions and bad guys. Plus Kelsey Grammer. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

FRANK An indie band is led by a enigmatic man who never removes his giant fake head. Starring [spoiler alert, sorry Molly Laich] Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Maggie Gyl-

Set phasers to fabulous. To Be Takei opens Friday at the Roxy.

lenhaal. Rated R. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 29-31 at 7:15 and 9:15 PM. FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR The action gets more hard-boiled than a deviled egg in a collection of tales based on Miller’s comic books. Starring Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba and Josh Brolin. Not rated.

Carmike 12.

THE GIVER Lois Lowry’s intriguing classic novel gets the big-picture treatment, because eventually, Hollywood will ruin every book you ever loved. Starring Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Quirk-lovers rejoice, Wes Anderson brings us the symmetrical adventures of a mid-1930s concierge and a lobby boy. Starring Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham and Mathieu Amalric. Rated R. Screening at the Roxy Thu., Aug. 28, at 8 PM.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Basically, imagine Andy from “Parks and Rec” as a space pilot goofball leading a team of misfits. Totally excellent. Starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. Rated PG13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY The owner of a prissy French restaurant clashes with an upstart ethnic family eatery.

Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri and Manish Dayal. Rated PG. Carmike 12.

IF I STAY After a car accident puts a young girl into a coma, she has an out-of-body experience where she has to make the biggest decision of her life. (Dude, the same thing totally happened to me after I ate too many Red Vines one time.) Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos and Jamie Blackley. Rated PG13. Carmike 12.

WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL Fall must be coming, ‘cuz here’s a feel-good sports movie based on the real life of a football coach who led the De La Salle Spartans to a 151-game winning streak. Starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig and Michael Chiklis. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Entertainer.

Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle.

Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find up-to-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 and Village 6 at 541-7469; Wilma at 7282521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

LET’S BE COPS Count how many felonies these dudes commit as they pose as police officers and fum-

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photo courtesy of Rik Panganiban

Potluck saviors

by SOUStown CHEF

MUNCHIES

Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate; the longer Well, that was fun while it lasted.

I’m referring to summer, when Missoula collec- the better. Cook pasta. Combine and stir to help brie tively kicks up its feet, hits the river and works on its melt. Top with parm and serve.

Why you make it: Fresh, foolproof and somesandal tan. That’s all over now, as the nonthreatening waves of pastel-shirted tourists are replaced by a thing that appeals to a range of tastes (kids, vegetaritsunami of Chive On-studded students. I suppose Pita ans, etc.). The hardest part is leaving enough time to effectively marinate—and then waiting until the Pit is stoked, but not me.

If there’s one good thing to come from this diffi- potluck to dig in. cult change of seasons—and altered town psyche—it’s that fall usually means the return of potlucks. Lots of Kale salad What you need: 2 tablespoons dried currants, 7 potlucks. Back-to-school potlucks. Welcome to the neighborhood potlucks. Pre-concert potlucks. Foot- tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon unball Sunday potlucks. It’s Tuesday, why the hell not? seasoned rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablepotlucks. And so on. Missoula loves potlucks almost spoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 bunches dinosaur kale (center ribs and as much as it loves craft beer. stems removed, leaves thinly ( Which, incidentally, is always a 2 tablespoons pine nuts must-bring for a potluck.)

“Oh, be honest: sliced), (lightly toasted) and parmesan.

You know what else Missoula to make it: Place curloves? Judging guests by what they You scope out rantsHow in small bowl with 5 tableprovide the potluck. Oh, be honspoons white balsamic vinegar. Let est: You scope out the table to see the table to see soak overnight. who cut corners by swinging past Drain currants. Whisk remainAlbertsons en route to the backyard. You’ve noticed when a who cut corners ing 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, honey, oil neighbor or coworker tried to and salt in large bowl. Add kale, cover her tracks by dumping by swinging currants and pine nuts; toss to some Good Food Store deli counter item into a large bowl past Albertsons coat. Let marinate 20 minutes at room temperature, tossing occaand passed it off as their own. And sionally. Season to taste with salt you’ve certainly sidled up to the en route to and pepper. Sprinkle cheese shavgourmet who always seems to ings over salad and serve. bring the most delicious platter— the backyard.”

Why you make it: I know the one that’s been scraped bare those currants are a bitch, and I by the first wave of eaters, those know we covered salads in last month’s column, but greedy hogs—and asked for a few recipe tips.

Hey, why don’t you be that gourmet this potluck this fall/winter concoction knocks off socks at neighseason? The key is to win the potluck without wasting borhood soirees. precious hours in the kitchen. Nobody wants that.

These recipes take very little prep time, look good Ye ol’ devils What you need: 20 dates (pits removed), 10 enough to make a strong impression and taste even better. Most importantly, they help you stay sane as strips of bacon, ½ cup of blue cheese and ½ cup of balsamic vinegar. additional potluck invites keep rolling in.

How to make it: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stuff each date with about 1 teaspoon of blue cheese.

Summer pasta What you need: 1 box of linguine (16.5 ounces), Close the date and wrap it with ½ slice of bacon. Stab 1 wedge of brie, 6 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 bunch the dates with a toothpick and roast for 10 minutes of fresh basil, 6 Roma tomatoes, ½ cup olive oil (you or until bacon is crisp. While dates are cooking, pour can go down to ¼ cup, if you prefer), parmesan balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce it until it’s like a syrup (or 5-10 minutes). cheese, salt and pepper.

How to make it: Chop tomatoes and slice basil. Serve dates with a drizzle of balsamic.

Why you make it: Classic cocktails never go out Peel rind off brie and tear into bite-sized pieces. Put tomatoes, basil, brie and garlic into large serving of style, and neither does a classic appetizer. Plus, bowl. Top with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. bacon.

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[dish] Bagels On Broadway 223 West Broadway • 728-8900 (across from courthouse) Featuring over 25 sandwich selections, 20 bagel varieties, & 20 cream cheese spreads. Also a wide selection of homemade soups, salads and desserts. Gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, and frappes. Ample seating; free wi-fi.

Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you!

Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 Bernice's Bakery has been a Missoula Landmark business since 1978. If you haven't been in, you should! If you come in every day you should know what we're talkin' about: freshly made and baked croissants daily, iced coffee to die for, a cup o'joe like no other, crazy cheap lunches, and treats, upon treats, upon treats. If you haven't had a Vegan Pumpkin Muffin lately then you don't know what you're missing. Sit inside one of Missoula's homiest of atmospheres or scoot out back to enjoy a view of downtown Missoula at one of the picnic tables. Need a special dessert? Plan ahead!

We've got plenty in stock, but if you want a special flavor of cake we need 48 hours. Call ahead and place your order. Heck, skip that. There is a lot of hard rollin' action around this joint. Just come on in and see what we're talking about. xoxo bernice $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Mon.–Fri., 7:30–4, Sat. 8-4. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 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 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 This week at Brooks and Browns: Thursday 8/28 Big Brains Trivia 8-10 pm. Friday 8/29 Live Music with Larry Hirshberg 6-9 pm. Monday 9/1 Martini Mania $4 Martinis. Tuesday 9/2 Burger + Beer $8. Wednesday 9/3 $2 Wells & $2 PBR Tall Boys. Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula. $-$$ 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, affordable food and over-the-top fun and friendly service does not. Mon-Fri 7 AM – 2 PM. Sat and Sun Brunch 9 AM – 2 PM. Reservations for Prix Fixe dinners on Fri and Sat nights. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 42 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh cof-

$…Under $5

fees, 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. $-$$

Mon-Fri 7am - 4pm

(Breakfast ‘til Noon)

531 S. Higgins

541-4622

El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. • 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo's original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$ The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. • 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious!

Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm. Downtown Missoula. $ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West • 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, a rotating selection of six soups, 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. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive smoothie menu complement bakery goodies from the GFS ovens and from Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day, 7am – 10pm. $-$$

Sat & Sun 8am - 4pm

(Breakfast all day)

SUSHI TUESDAYS 5pm to close • Reservations accepted.

Veggie options, too!

HAPPY HOUR 3-6PM M-F

Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 www.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 www.grizzlyliquor.com. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins • 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink. Extensive sake, wine and tea menu.

Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner 5pm-close. Sat: Dinner 5pm-close. $-$$

$–$$…$5–$15

$$–$$$…$15 and over

BUTTERFLY HERBS COFFEES, TEAS AND THE UNUSUAL 232 N. HIGGINS • DOWNTOWN

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The John Daly HAPPIEST HOUR started a clothing line called Loudmouth. He also struggled with an alcohol addiction, hence earning the dubious distinction of having a vodka drink named after him. But don’t fret—the enterprising Daly capitalized on this popularity and started Grip It & Sip It, a company that sells “the original John Daly cocktail.”

Bottles are available in some southern and western states, but not Montana.

Oh, and the company shares its corporate office with Hooters.

What you need: Two parts sweet tea vodka (Firefly or Jeremiah Weed), two parts lemonade, some ice and, if you want to get fancy, a lemon wheel or wedge for garnish.

How you make it: Fill a Collins glass with ice. Pour in sweet tea vodka. Pour in lemonade. Stir. Add lemon.

Why you’re drinking it: Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and, thus, one last chance to enjoy this light, refreshing, easy-to-make cocktail.

photo courtesy of Taylor McBride

What it tastes like: An Arnold Palmer, but with vodka. If you don’t know Palmer, he’s a world-famous golfer who invented the popular summertime drink of lemonade mixed with iced tea.

Where to find it: Firefly and Jeremiah Weed are stocked at almost every local liquor store. In addition, many local bars happily serve a delicious John Daly.

—Skylar Browning

So, who the hell is John Daly? A golfer known for his whopping tee shots, garish outfits and redneck roots. He’s recorded two (mostly unlistenable) country albums and

Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.

Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service. Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ Lucky Strike Sports Bar. Casino.

Restaurant 1515 Dearborn Ave. 406-549-4152 Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Are you looking for Delivery without all the extra charges?

Call 549-4152 and talk to Jacquie or Judy for more details. You can also get lunch and Coffee from Bold Coffee in the parking lot. Come into the casino for your chance to play Plinko, Spin the Wheel, or Roll the Dice for machine play. Open Mon-Sun 7am-2am. $-$$ Market on Front 201 E. Front St. marketonfront.com The Market on Front is more than a market with a restaurant. It is an energetic marketplace which offers an epicurean experience to excite the senses. It is also an energetic, vibrant marketplace creating an opportunity to taste and take home the products of artisans who create excellent products at awesome prices. This community centered specialty food destination features gourmet yet traditional prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, specialty cheeses, charcuterie, local brews, wines, espresso and so much more! $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. 543-7154 (on the hip strip) Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $6? Anyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal from 11:30-12:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food, great conversation and take some time to find a treasured item or garment in our thrift shop. For a full menu and other activities, visit our website at www.missoulaseniorcenter.org.

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. $$-$$$

SATURDAYS 4PM-9PM

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS ALL DAY

$1

SUSHI Not available for To-Go orders

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Parkers’ Restaurant 32 East Front Street Exit 153, Drummond 406-288-2333 Find us on Facebook, Yelp or Foursquare.

Offering over 125 different Burgers. Parker’s burgers are ground fresh daily. We patty them 1/4 pound at a time. We also have 1/2 pound and pound burgers!

Most burgers are available all the time too, except for seasonal items. We’re open Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 8 pm. We’ve also got Steaks, Pastas, Salads, Daily Specials and NOT the usual variety of home made desserts. Private parties and catering available. $-$$ Pearl Cafe 231 East Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Plonk 322 N Higgins 926-1791 www.plonkwine.com Plonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses, the downtown establishment blends quality and creativity in an allencompassing dining experience. Described as an urban hot spot dropped into the heart of the Missoula Valley and lifestyle, Plonk embodies metropolitan personalities driven by Montana passions.

Roxiberry Gourmet Frozen Yogurt Southgate Mall Across from Noodle Express 317.1814 • roxiberry.com Bringing Missoula gourmet, frozen yogurt, using the finest ingredients (no frozen mixes), to satisfy your intense cravings with our intense flavors. Our home-made blends offer healthy, nutritional profiles. We also offer smoothies, fresh-made waffle cones, and select baked goods (gluten-free choices available). Join Club Roxi for special offers. See us in-store or visit our website for information. $-$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood.

We’ll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula’s best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9. $$$ Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos.

Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$

Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$

Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$

Orange Street Food Farm 701 South Orange St. 406-543-3188 www.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.

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Dance your way to a free mind and an open body at Missoula’s Ecstatic Dance. Inner Harmony Yoga. 8 PM. $8. Visit turningthewheel.org.

Hone your performance skills at the Broadway Inn’s open mic night, with Big Sky Pool Party in the Cabana starting at 5 PM, singing and prizes at 9 PM. Includes $3 Big Sky beer special.

1609 W. Broadway St. No cover.

Nashville 406 plays all the right dance numbers at the Sunrise Saloon, corner of Strand and Regent. 9 PM.

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Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, cheap drinkies and people of assorted genders shaking their tailfeathers. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. $2 for dudes, no cover for women. (Hey, gotta make up for that wage gap somehow.)

Do them dirty deeds dirt cheap when the Badlander hosts the TNT dance party, featuring hot Top 40 trax and a rotating cast of DJs. $2 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight. No cover.

FRIDAYAUG29 Guest Calendar Contributor Larry Hirshberg writes: “Occasionally one might be in a bar in a Holiday Inn and hear a person playing an acoustic guitar and singing songs that really have nothing to do with anything Holiday Innish. Hirshberg is that person. Much more Uncle Bud’s First Edition Motel-ish, for sure.”

Brooks and Browns. 6-9 PM. No cover.

Enjoy entertainment, awkward freshmen and a free hot dog for lunch (or a $15,000 hot dog, depending on how you wanna look at it) at the annual WelcomeFeast on the UM Oval.

11:30 AM-1 PM.

New horizons. The Clumsy Lovers play the Top Hat Fri., Aug. 29. 10 PM. No cover.

THURSDAYAUG28 Mudslide Charley and the Dodgy Mountain Men roll into the Top Hat to boogie at 10 PM. No cover.

Release some stress during t’ai chi classes Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

Undo that keyboard hunchback with Lunch Re-Boot Yoga, a gentle practice with Mary Hanson. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Thursdays, noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Soon-to-be mommas can feel empowered, relaxed and nurtured during a prenatal yoga class, this and every Thu. at the Open Way Cen-

ter, 702 Brooks Ave., at 4 PM. $11/$10 with card. Drop-ins welcome. Call 360-1521.

nightlife Tom Catmull slings tunes while y’all slug beers at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5-7 PM. No cover.

Thursday is the new Friday, so let’s get the weekend started with Downtown ToNight, wherein an array of local music, food and beverage is available for your afternoon enjoyment at Caras Park. 5:30-8:30 PM. Rock outfit The Boston Boys, (who are based in Brooklyn, funny enough) play the Top Hat at 7 PM. Free.

It ain’t the wallflower who gets to take home the cutie, so get out there on the floor for the Country Two-Step dance class with Cathy Clark

of NW Country Swing. Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. Due to popularity, there are now two levels: beginning two-step from 6:45 to 7:30, intermediate two-step from 7:45 to 8:30.

Live band starting at 9.

Bust out a little geetar at the Open Mic with Cheree at the Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W. Runs 7:30-10:30 PM. Knock back some ales, ye scullions and fustilarians, when Shakespeare Under the Influence hosts a reading of an abbreviated version of Much Ado About Nothing at the Badlander. 7 PM. Free. (See Spotlight.)

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM.

Today is the deadline to register for the Drum Brother’s End-of-Summer Rhythm Camp at the Cane Ride Conference Center in Lincoln, Sept. 5-7. Includes African drum classes for beginners and experts alike, plus drum-building and free time to hike and swim. $262-$430.

Visit drumbrothers.com.

Hometown gal and rising country star Kayla Adams plays the Mountain Madness Airshow pre-shindig at Depot Park in Kalispell, 5-9 PM. (The airshow runs Aug. 30-31 out at Glacier Park International Airport.) Visit montanaairshow.com.

Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9-10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240.

You’ll be in stitches at Yarns at the Library, the fiber-arts craft group that meets at the Missoula Public Library from noon-2 PM Fridays.

The Women’s Circle Group Acupuncture at Mountain Sage Acupuncture Clinic, 725 W. Alder

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[calendar] St. Ste. 1, focuses on women’s health issues and sounds comfy and nice.

2–5 PM, last appointment at 4 PM. Sliding scale treatments $20-40 with a first time administration fee of $10.

Call (503) 593-7073.

Teens go toward the literary light during the Missoula Public Library’s Teen Writers Group, which meets every Fri. at 3:30 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

nightlife It’ll be a cheesy evening at Zootown Improv sketch comedy and improv evening at the Stensrud Playhouse, 314 N. First St. W. Doors at 6:30 PM for improv at 7, followed by main show from 7:30-9, and another dose of raw improv from 9:30-10:30.

Beer, wine and Tarantino’s pizza available. $12/$22 for two if purchased online.

Tickets at stensrudplayhouse.com.

Chilluns can play while Mom and Pop get their whiskey on with Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat, 6-8 PM, with a rotating group of live, local musicians. No cover.

Rub elbows with enthusiastic newspaper editors while Seattle singer-songwriter Jill Cohn plays tunes at Wildwood Brewery, 4018 Hwy. 93 outside Stevensville. 6 PM. No cover.

Have a drink or three when Carla Green Trio plays the outdoor terrace on The Keep, 102 Ben Hogan Drive.

7-10 PM. No cover.

Bare Bait Dance’s latest production, Settle, by Missoula’s own Rachel Oliver, “pokes and prods” at domesticity and tradition. Performances at the PARTV Center, room 005, on Aug. 29-30 and Sept. 5-6 at 7:30 PM, plus a 2 PM matinee on Sept. 6. (See Dance.)

Cut a rug when the Golden Age Club hosts dancing and live music in an alcohol-free environment. 727 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. 610 PM. $3. Call 240-9617 to learn more.

Thrash it, don’t trash it when Judgment Hammer, Tribe and Loin Hammer team up to smash the ZACC Below with tuneage. 8 PM. $5. All ages.

Shakes beer By our standards, folks living in Elizabethan times were profligate boozehounds. Ales and ciders were common breakfast drinks and swigged throughout the day by laborers; and that was just for sustenance. When people really wanted to rage, they busted out the wines and spirits. And really, who can blame them? Life expectancy was short, beds were uncomfortable, clothes were flea-ridden and drinking water was suspect. A couple beers would really help take the edge off.

Our drinking water is much better these days, but we can still partake in the timeless joy of ale– quaffing and local performance with Shakespeare Under the Influence at the Badlander. It’s like Shakespeare in the Parks, minus pesky outdoor distracWHAT: Shakespeare Under the Influence WHERE: Badlander WHEN: Thu., Aug. 28, at 7 PM HOW MUCH: Free

tions and with the addition of Happy Hour specials.

Much Ado About Nothing, set in Messina, establishes the young lovers Benedick and Beatrice and Claudio and Hero, who fumble through various mis-

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733.

Sing a happy tune at the Evaro Bar’s Friday night karaoke and you just might win a prize. Starts at 9 PM, free to sing. 17025 US Highway 93 North.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

Bring along your new chums from Econ 102 and let them do the

Taken or single, come mingle.

GREAT DRINK SPECIALS $4.95 Taco & Tot Basket 4pm-9pm

KARAOKE CONTEST EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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understandings until at last they figure out they like each other and get married. Actors will read from a version of Much Ado About Nothing that’s been trimmed down to about an hour.

It’s funny that most of us experience Shakespeare as schoolchildren, since these plays are rife with adult themes. So here’s a few fun facts you might miss while cracking a Pabst: Much Ado was written around 1598, in the middle of Shakespeare’s career, and is considered one of his best comedies. People of the time would have recognized the title as a play on words on multiple levels: “nothing” sounds like “noting,” which then meant “gossip, rumor and overhearing,” but it also could mean “to take note” of something, as we use it today. More lustily, “nothing” was Elizabethan slang for a woman’s genitals, and the play riffs on a lot of male insecurities about women’s sexuality. Shakespearean plays were and are great at exploiting common human experiences; fleas or no fleas.

—Kate Whittle

math when DJs Mike Stolin, Kris Moon and Hotpantz curate the backto-school basement bash at the Palace. 9 PM. $4 Stoli-energy drinks all night.

Welcome to the jungle, get some fun and games when ZOO FM’s Aaron Traylor pushes all the buttons at the Badlander’s dance party, with $3 Willies’ Moonshine Margaritas. 9 PM. No cover.

Chive On Montana presents an unofficial Brawl of the Wild meetup with spinners like Bass Chasers, Como Se Va and Kapture, along with SoulKandi Gogo dancers and bottle service for VIPS. Monk’s

Bar. 9 PM. 18-plus. Proceeds benefit Chive Charities, Watson Children’s Center and the Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation.

John “Poncho” Dobson hosts open mic at Fergie’s Pub every Fri., where you’re bound to mingle with a mix of resort celebs, odd locals and dizzy soakers. You never know who’ll show up and play. It could be you. Starts at 3 PM. 213 Main Street in Hot Springs. Sign up ahead at 406721-2416 or just show up.

When the sun goes down, Russ Nasset and the Revelators shall come out and party at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover.

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Strike gold when Paydirt plays country ‘n western tuneage at the Sunrise Saloon. 9:30 PM. No cover.

Vancouver’s Celtic rock outfit The Clumsy Lovers show their dexterity at the Top Hat. 10 PM. No cover.

SATURDAYAUG30 The newest metalheads on the block, Earthbound, play a rippin’ show along with Arctodus and Shramana at the Dream Center, 2023 S. Higgins Ave. 6 PM. All ages, free.

Get hot coffee, baked treats, fresh produce and bump into all the friendly acquaintances you can handle at the Missoula Farmers Market, now running for 42 years. 8 AM-1 PM. Early rising produce-seekers, occasional walk-of-shamers and waffle sandwich lovers rejoice, the Clark Fork Market is back in action under the Higgins Bridge. Saturdays through October from 8 AM-1 PM. Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9-10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240.

Prime people-watching is available for the Missoula People’s Market, which features all kindsa arts and crafts and tasty treats on the street at E. Pine and Higgins. Saturday mornings through September.

Get musical while finding your flow when Brian Baty leads a live music Vinyasa yoga class, which features music by Nathan Zavalney, from 9:30–10:45 AM at Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $10/$8 drop-in. Visit yogainmissoula.com.

Your bedtime tales of college-age debauchery fall a little short of the mark. 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. Call 721-BOOK.

nightlife Black Mountain Moan plays bluesy tunes at Draught Works

BIGGEST

SALE OF THE YEAR ON SELECT MERCHANDISE

GAMBLING TIPS: There are 3 rounds of discounts in which to gamble. With each round the prices drop, but so does the selection. Are you a gambler???

ROUND 1 Aug. 28–31 Virtually our entire stock of carryover apparel is marked down from 10-50%; selection is limited, so get in early! Great prices, great selection.

ROUND 2 Sept. 1–4 We mark down all gambled merchandise 10% more for discounts from 20-50% off original prices. Crazy good deals but the selection is going fast.

JACKPOT DOOR BUSTERS t All River Equipment brand raft package, (raft, frame, oars and accessories) blow-out priced at $1999 t Entire stock of stand up paddle boards 20-30% off t Entire stock of Timbuk 2 bags and accessories 50% off t All remaining swimwear from Patagonia, Carve, and prAna 40% off t Osprey Kestral 38 pack Regular $160, sale $134.99 t Entire stock of Patagonia waders 20% off

FINAL ROUND Sept. 5–7 Final markdowns of 30-50% OFF sale clothing and equipment.

Get in early for the best selection;

at these prices things DO NOT LAST LONG.

SURE BETS

GAMBLED GOODS

t Entire stock of fly boxes 20% off t Entire stock of oars and blades 20% off t In-stock NRS frames and frame parts 20% off t All in-stock rafts from NRS, and AIRE marked down

t All PFD's 20-40% off t Entire stock of fishing vests and bags from Fishpond,

up to $450 off original price t Remaining Patagonia kids’ apparel 40% off t Select colors Patagonia Nano Puff jackets and hoodies 20% off t Entire stock of Point 6 socks buy 2 get one FREE t All in-stock Wenonah and Mad River canoes 20% off t Entire stock of tippet and leaders from SA and RIO buy 2 get 3rd Free t Entire stock of remaining AT ski boots 30-50% off

round one prices at 20% off t Huge selection of women's sportswear from Patagonia, Lole, Carve, Horny Toad, round one prices at 20% off t Men’s Kuhl, Arborwear, and Patagonia, round one prices at 20% off t Select carryover DPS skis, round one at 20% off t All remaining canoe, kayak and SUP paddles, round one prices at 20% off t Spring 14 Patagonia women's sportswear, round one prices at 30% off

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[calendar] Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5-7 PM. No cover.

Aran Buzzas spreads the Montucky spirit around at Blacksmith Brewing in Stevensville. 6-8 PM. No cover.

Let ales warm your liver while Ryan Bundy warms your heart with bluesy folk at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

So nice, we’re letting him contribute twice: “You can drive comfortably down the middle of the road when Hirshberg is performing his songs, because he’s not there! But, pull over and poke around with him.

It doesn’t get much more intimate than hanging out at the Walking Moustache, enjoying some good food and drink and listening to Larry’s acoustic guitar supporting one of his decidedly different songs.” 206 W. Main St. 6:30-9 PM. No cover.

Bare Bait Dance’s latest production, Settle, by Missoula’s own Rachel Oliver, “pokes and prods” at domesticity and tradition. Performances at the PARTV Center, room 005, on Aug. 29-30 and Sept. 5-6 at 7:30 PM, plus a 2 PM matinee on Sept. 6. (See Dance.)

Those darn replicants are on the run when Blade Runner: Director’s Cut screens at Missoula Outdoor Cin-

ema, starting around 8:19 PM. Rated R, yo. $5 suggested donation.

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733.

You can be positively sure that Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo will juice up the joint at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM. 2-for-1 Absolut drinks until midnight. Now free.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

The Jack Saloon and Grill (formerly the venerated Lumberjack) presents live music on Saturdays.

7000 Graves Creek Road. 9 PM.

plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library.

Free. Call 721-BOOK.

Head underground to find up-andcoming SoCal MC Blu doing his thang at the Palace. 9 PM. Cover TBA.

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Sister Soul and the Medicine will put that pep in your step at the Union Club, with music starting around 9:30 PM. No cover.

Voodoo Horseshoes, Lige Newton, Traders by Nature and Marcus Swafford team up to party at the VFW, starting about 9:30 PM. No cover.

Ted Ness and the Rusty Nails sing odes to trout, women and whiskey at the Top Hat, but not necessarily in that order. With Eric Bostrom 10 PM. No cover.

SUNDAYAUG31 Missoula Community Theatre holds open auditions for the upcoming Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical production, with 20 roles available for men and women ages 18-plus.

200 N. Adams St., 12:30-5 PM. Call 728-1911 during business hours with questions.

The Target Range Farmers Market gets into the swing of the season with several local produce vendors, out at 4095 South Ave. W. 10 AM-2 PM, Sundays through Sept. 28.

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Your bedtime tales of college-age debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger

Triple Sec plays tangy jazz at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5-7 PM. No cover.

Explore the idea of open intelligence and the peace, happiness and skillfulness that exists within you during the Balanced View open meeting, which runs every Sun. from 6-7 PM in the meeting room of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free, but donations accepted.

Enter from the back entrance. Visit greatfreedom.org for more info.

Close out the weekend in style at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight, plus live jazz and DJs. Starts at 8 PM with Front Street Jazz.

Free.

MONDAYSEPT01 Remember the struggles of workers today if you’re so lucky as to have it off, for ‘tis Labor Day, and school and most government offices are closed.

Those looking for mother-tomother breastfeeding support can find it when the La Leche League now meets just once a month on every first Monday from 10-11:30 AM. First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Fifth St. W. Free. Children and babies are always welcome.

Don’t you hate it when hair gets stuck in your lip gloss? Kayla Adams plays the Mountain Madness Airshow pre-party Fri., Aug. 29, from 5 to 9 PM. Depot Park in Kalispell. No cover.

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[calendar] Put on your red shoes and dance at the Country Dance Lessons, Tuesdays at the Hamilton Senior Center.

The shindig steps off at 6 PM with a line dance, followed by 7 PM twostep and 8 PM country cha-cha.

Therapeutic Yoga for Wellness meets for a dose of gentle yoga to ease your anxiety, chronic fatigue or other maladies. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Noon1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Call 721-0033.

Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, from 6 to 8 PM. All ages.

Brush up on your skillz with the Bridge Group for beginners/those in need of a refresher course. Missoula Senior Center, Mondays at 1 PM. $1.25.

Produce all the irreverent T-shirts you can think of after the Beginning Screen Printing Class at the ZACC, featuring the fundamentals of paper and fabric printing. Meets Tuesdays from 6-8 PM through September. $115/$105 for members, includes materials.

Visit zootownarts.org/Screenprinting.Class.

Anyone affected by epilepsy can come to the Epilepsy Support Group at Summit Independent Living Center, 700 SW Higgins Ave. 2–3:30 PM. Free. Call 721-0707.

Keep those neurons firing with the Young Artist After-School Program at the ZACC, which teaches art history and fundamentals through the course of the year. Ages 6-11 meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:255:30 PM, Thursdays 2:30-5. Ages 1216 meet Fridays 3:45-5:30. $12 per day/$10 for members, with options to enroll for one class or a month’s worth. Visit zootownarts.org/youngartists to register.

nightlife Local Deadheads have got you covered when the Top Hat presents Raising the Dead, a curated broadcast of two hours of Jerry Garcia and co. from 5 to 7 PM. Free, all ages.

Let’s get physical, physical, at the Zumba Fitness Classes at Lolo School cafeteria. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. $2/free for Lolo residents. Register by calling Kathy at 273-0451.

Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:45 PM. $12 buy-in.

Get mindful at Be Here Now, a mindfulness meditation group that meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:45 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Open to all religions and levels of practice. Free, but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org.

Rock the mic when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of

Writers of all stripes can meet somewhere besides a bar for once with the Writer’s Group facilitated by John Robinson at Bitterroot Public Library. 6:30-8 PM every other Tuesday.

Cowboy up the punx. Piñata Protest plays the Top Hat Thu., Sept. 4, along with Reverend Horton Heat.

Doors at 9:30 PM. $22/$18 in advance at tophatlounge.com.

the hemisphere at the Dark Horse.

Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.

Open mic at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free.

Maintain dignity for best results at Super Trivia Freakout. Winners get cash prizes and shots after the five rounds of trivia at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. To tantalize those neurons, here’s a question: In Hispanic countries, children are often taught that what character will come for their lost baby teeth? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.

Live in SIN at the Service Industry Night at Plonk, with DJ Amory spinning tunes and a special menu. 322 N. Higgins Ave. 10 PM1:30 AM. Just ask a server for the SIN menu. No cover.

TUESDAYSEPT02 Maria Zepeda sets up her guitar and gets to work while you fantasize about setting up an apartment in the loft of the brand-spanking-new Lolo Peak Brewing Co., 6201 Brewery Way. 6 PM. No cover.

Dance cuz everybody’s watching at the American Cabaret Style bellydance class at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. This class is great for beginners and experienced dancers alike. 6–7 PM. Visit madronadance.wordpress.com.

Foundation conference room for Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters, at 5205 Grant Creek Dr., and work on your elkcamp locution with the best. All are invited. Noon–1 PM. Free.

Cancer survivors at any stage of recovery are invited to the Yoga Beyond Cancer class with Dena Saedi, which focuses on gentle stretching, meditation, breath work and body scanning. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. 4-5 PM. $40.

Students must have doctor’s okay.

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You’ll be seeing stars at Bingo on Broadway, with cash prizes, $3 Sam Adams pints and food specials. Broadway Inn, 1609 W. Broadway St. 8 PM. $6 buy-in.

Dangit, you slept in on Saturday again, but have no fear, the Missoula Farmers Market sets up on Tuesday evenings at the XXXXs to provide flowers, baked goods and all the servings of fruit and veg you layabouts need.

5:30-7 PM. EBT, WIC and senior vouchers accepted.

Hey hunters and other liars, come down to the Rocky Mountain Elk

It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, out on the corner of Third and Reserve, presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30-8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900.

Aspiring musicians ages 12 and up can audition for the fall session of Tangled Tones Music Studio’s Playing with the Band, where they’ll learn from professional musicians how to write, record and perform live. Audition at 7 PM at 2005 South Ave. W. Call 396-3352 for info.

The Unity Dance and Drum African Dance Class is sure to teach you some moves you didn’t learn in junior high when it meets Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. $10, $35 for four classes. Email tarn.ream@umontana.edu or call 549-7933 for more information.

Find that creative outlet ye seek at the Open Mic Night at Stage 112, starting about 9 PM. Call Mike at 207-7097 after 4 PM on Monday to sign yourself up.

Helena’s folk-rock-rapper (yes, you read that right) Jake Ryan plays the Badlander starting at 9 PM. No cover. Trivia answer: Ratoncito

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[calendar] along with Black Mountain Moan.

6:30 PM. Cover TBA.

Perez, or Perez the Mouse. Children will often leave their teeth in a glass of water in case the mouse is thirsty.

It ain’t the wallflower who gets to take home the cutie, so get out there on the floor for the Country Two-Step dance class with Cathy Clark of NW Country Swing. Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. Due to popularity, there are now two levels: beginning twostep from 6:45 to 7:30, intermediate two-step from 7:45 to 8:30. Live band starting at 9.

Head-bob with mad hatters when The Raven and the Writing Desk plays gothy pop at the Palace, along with FUULS. 9 PM. No cover.

WEDNESDAYSEPT03 Portland’s avante-rock outfit U SCO rolls into the VFW, along with local folks Malion, The All-Hail and Wrecks Goliath (the artiste formerly known as Armaund Hammer). VFW. 10 PM. $4/$6 for ages 18-20. (See Music.)

Bust out a little geetar at the Open Mic with Cheree at the Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W. Runs 7:30-10:30 PM. Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30– 10 PM.

Live those “American Idol” fantasies at the Wednesday night karaoke at Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W, with drink specials. 7:30-10:30 PM. No cover.

Slide on a blazer (don’t forget to roll up the sleeves) and drop some “In Soviet Russia” jokes at Missoula’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform. Free.

The Reflective Morning Movement invites one and all to get a contemplative start to the morning.

Things begin with a few minutes of silent meditation followed by music and movement at Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., at 7 AM on Wednesday mornings. $5 suggested donation. Contact Jody for more info at 529-5849.

Get a calming start to the morning with the Weekly Sit Meditation at the Learning Center at Red Willow.

Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 AM. Previous experience meditating is helpful. $35 for four weeks/$8 drop-in.

Quit surfing Facebook on lunch break and take a chill pill with the Reduce Stress, Restore Balance class led

by Michelle Voigt. Meets at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., from noon-1 PM. Wednesdays through Sept. 10. $40.

Keep those neurons firing with the Young Artist After-School Program at the ZACC, which teaches art history and fundamentals through the course of the year. Ages 6-11 meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:255:30 PM, Thursdays 2:30-5. Ages 1216 meet Fridays 3:45-5:30. $12 per day/$10 for members, with options to enroll for one class or a month’s worth. Visit zootownarts.org/youngartists to register.

The tireless Reverend Horton Heat plays the Top Hat, along with tasty Tex-Mex-punks Piñata Protest. Doors at 9:30 PM. $22/$18 in advance at tophatlounge.com.

Balancing act. The Raven and the Writing Desk play gothy pop at the Palace Wed., Sept. 3, along with FUULS. 9 PM. No cover.

The Jocko Valley Farmers Market presents wholesome produce, tasty baked goods and general cheer at the parking lot of the Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee. 4-7 PM on Wednesdays.

nightlife Sip a giggle water and get zozzled, baby, with the Top Hat’s weekly Jazz Night, featuring a rotating lineup of local jazz enthusiasts. 7 PM. Free, all ages.

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.

Local DJs do the heavy lifting while you kick back at Milkcrate

Wednesday down in the Palace. 9 PM. No cover, plus PBR pitcher special.

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THURSDAYSEPT04 The Gallery of Visual Arts and UM School of Art get into the swing of the new school year with a lecture by professor Valerie Hedquist at 5:10 in Social Science Room 356, followed by a reception for a faculty group exhibit from 6-7 PM in the Gallery of Visual Arts. Free.

nightlife Start Thursday with a sizzle when

Mary Place and Blue Moon host a smoky jazz Happy Hour at the Union Club, with tunes from 5:30-8 PM. No cover.

Witness the alchemy when chemistry prof Garon “Gee Whiz” Smith presents “Historical Potions That Paid Off” as part of the exhibit Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine. East Faculty Office Area of the Mansfield Library. 6-7 PM. Free. (See Agenda.)

One-man-extravaganza Dan Dubuque takes his bluesy talents to the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. Tunes from 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

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Do them dirty deeds dirt cheap when the Badlander hosts the TNT dance party, featuring hot Top 40 trax and a rotating cast of DJs. $2 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

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This year, you’re in luck if you procrastinated signing up, since the Glacier Classic has been rescheduled

to this weekend, Aug. 29-31, due to last week’s inclement weather. The Rocky Mountaineers organize several trips throughout the year venturing up Montana’s many peaks: so if you need some motivation to soar to new heights, check out rocky mountaineers.com.

—Kate Whittle Climb a buncha peaks and party down with the Rocky Mountaineers at the 10th annual Glacier Classic, which convenes at Many Glacier on the east side of Glacier Park. Due to weather, rescheduled for Aug. 29-31. Contact Forest Dean, 240-7612, to learn about group camping and carpooling opportunities.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 28 The Great Burn Study Group hosts citizen science backpacking junkets into the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness Area, lasting 3-5 days each.

You gotta supply the gear and supplies, but trip leadership is provided and it’s free to join in. Trips run July 24-27, Aug. 1-3, 7-10, 20-24 and 28-30. Visit greatburnstudygroup.org to learn more, or call Val at 978-831-2373.

SATURDAY AUGUST 30 Blast some Mastodon on your way to the annual Montana Atlatl Mammoth Hunt, Aug. 30Sept. 1, in which you’ll learn how to throw primitive weapons of various sorts. First Peoples Buffalo Jump in Ulm, south of Great Falls on I-15. Call 406-8662217 for info.

Run like there’s ice cream at the finish line, ‘cuz there totally is at the Helena Big Dipper Last Chance Half Marathon and 6K, a point-to-point race that starts at 6:30 AM on Le Grande Cannon Boulevard and finishes on the walking mall by the ice cream shop. Visit bquickrunning.com.

Venture out to 6-Mile today with the Missoulians on Bicycles, who meet up at 10 AM at Wheat Montana on Reserve and take Big Flat and Mullan Road through Frenchtown and on to 6-mile.

Or, take it a bit easier and turn around at Frenchtown. Visit missoulabike.org.

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onship Ultra Endurance Race presents a sweaty endeavor for good causes up at Herron Park in Kalispell, from from noon-11 PM, midnight to 1 PM. $95-$130 to compete. Proceeds benefit local charities helping folks with paralysis and other disabilities. Check out 24hrsofflathead.org.

SUNDAY AUGUST 31 Do a body good at the first Trails Rx Run, a 5K and 15K on Livingston city trails at 7:30 AM. Proceeds benefit the Trails Rx Program and local efforts to encourage outdoor exercise. Jog on over to livingstontrailsrx.com.

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 The always down-to-earth Montana Dirt Girls host a hike or bike ride every Tuesday at 6 PM. Check out the Montana Dirt Girls page on Facebook for ride info.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Watch out for buckin’ bobcats at the Snow Equipment Rodeo, where snow removal operators from around the state compete with snowplow, front-end loaders, backhoes and motor-graders at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Sept. 3-4. The mayor officiates the opening ceremonies, even. Call 406-771-1401 for info. calendar@missoulanews.com

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The magic of Harry Potter engaged millions of people’s imaginations with vivid depictions of time travel, exotic morphing creatures and supernatural powers. During the Renaissance, people’s imaginations were captured in a different way, by an explosion of innovations in art, science, music and philosophy. Scientists of the Renaissance dreamt of possibilities like motorized vehicles, human flight and turning everyday metals into gold. That last one didn’t work out quite so well, but many other ideas pioneered in the Renaissance have become everyday realities that we take for granted, just as Harry and Hermione take the expelliarmus spell for granted.

The current Mansfield Library exhibit, Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine, plays off that sense of wonder. The exhibit examines 15th and 16th century thinkers on ethical

topics, social responsibility and their roles in astrology and philosophy, which have provided building blocks for Western thought today. You can check out the exhibit during normal hours at the library through Sept. 13. As a special event in honor of the exhibit, beloved UM chemistry professor Gee Whiz gives a demonstration, “Historical Potions that Paid Off,” on Sept. 4. I’m willing to bet that a wizard hat will be involved.

—Kate Whittle Chemistry professor Garon “Gee Whiz” Smith presents “Historical Potions That Paid Off” Thu., Sept. 4, as part of the exhibit Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine. East Faculty Office Area of the Mansfield Library. 6-7 PM. Free.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] THURSDAY AUGUST 28 The Vestibular Dysfunction Local Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month to share experiences and increase awareness at Element Physical Therapy, 2455 Dixon Ave. Noon-1 PM. Visit elementpt.com.

Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

tarian Indian potluck. 5 PM. 9463 Miller Creek Road.

Contact opusaimaobscurae@gmail.com with any questions.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Former military members are invited to the Veterans For Peace Western Montana Chapter meeting, which will work to inform and advocate about peace issues. Meets at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave., on the first Monday of every month at 4 PM. Visit veteransforpeace.org to learn more.

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You don’t have to be a time lord or a doctor to check out the Missoula Time Bank, in which members exchange skills and services instead of money. Orientations at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center on the fourth Thursdays of the month. 7 PM. RSVP required at info@missoulatimebank.org. Check out missoulatimebank.org.

Lend a hand at the weekly volunteer workday at the new Freedom Gardens, a community garden space on the Western Montana Fairgrounds. 6-8 PM. Bring gloves, sunscreen and a water bottle. Visit missoulacultures.blogspot.com or call 284-1780 to learn more.

FRIDAY AUGUST 29

Gov. Bullock and other local dignitaries present a reception for Public Service Commission candidate Galen Hollenbaugh in the lobby of the Florence Building, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 5-7 PM. RSVP to galen@galenforpsc.com.

OAO Temple Haus hosts a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, part of the Hindu festival Genshostav, with puja, kirtan chant let by Cami Cote and a vege-

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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) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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—Feeling Guilty No wife, no job, probably no car, and no house—it's like there's a country song sleeping on your couch.

You have been helping him—helping him stay exactly where he is. Welcome to the dark side of empathy: empathy that backfires, ultimately causing harm. Dr. Barbara Oakley, who studies this "pathological altruism," explains in a paper that empathy is a knee-jerk emotional response rooted in our fast-responding intuitive thinking system. Empathy jumps right in, shoving us into action. Our slower rational thought system often isn't consulted, isn't given the chance to say, "Hey, wait a minute, Bub. Will you maybe be helping a drunk stay a drunk by turning your living room into the Schlitz-Carlton?"

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Outside a war zone, addiction is adult baby behavior. As clinical psychologist Dr. Frederick Woolverton explains in "Unhooked," addiction involves ducking into a substance or activity to avoid experiencing uncomfortable emotions that are a normal part of adult life. Take a new father's feelings about the ginormous responsibility ahead of him. Understandably scary. But rather than try to figure things

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You can't lecture a guy out of addiction. To overcome one, a person needs to realize that it "interferes with their deepest values or goals," explains addiction expert Dr. Stanton Peele in "Recover!" Peele gives the example of Phil, a lifelong smoker who'd made numerous failed attempts to quit. After a heart attack, Phil woke up in the hospital longing for a smoke. His daughter said that if he had another cigarette, he'd never see her again. That moment was the end of Phil's smoking. Peele notes that "Phil's core life" was about being a father, not a smoker.

When forced to choose, smoking got tossed fast.

Peele says that even someone who isn't a therapist—you, for example—can remind an addict of what he values through "Motivational Interviewing," a sympathetic, nonconfrontational questioning technique Peele details in "7 Tools to Beat Addiction." First, draw out what matters to the person—in your friend's case, maybe how it felt to have a child born, what he wants for his son, etc. Then, gently inquire about how his goals and dreams square with his current life. Don't push; if he's resistant, pull back. Your job is simply asking questions, not judging or criticizing. By getting him to recognize the discrepancies between what he wants and what he's doing, you're getting him to do the math: that he needs to make some changes if he wants more out of life than cirrhosis.

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By Rob Brezsny

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): During the course of its life, an oyster may change genders numerous times. Back and forth it goes, from male to female and vice versa, always ready to switch. I'm nominating this ambisexual creature to be your power animal in the coming weeks. There has rarely been a better time than now to experiment with the pleasures of gender fluidity. I invite you to tap into the increased resilience and sexy wisdom that could come by expanding your sense of identity in this way.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): I'm getting the sense that in the coming days you will be more casual and nonchalant than usual. More jaunty and unflappable. You may not be outright irresponsible, but neither will you be hyper-focused on being ultra-responsible. I suspect you may even opt not to be buttoned and zippered all the way to the top. It's also possible you will be willing to let a sly secret or two slip out, and allow one of your interesting eccentricities to shine. I think this is mostly fine. My only advice is to tilt in the direction of being carefree rather than careless.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his novel Les Miserables, French author Victor Hugo chose to write a convoluted sentence that was 823 words long. American novelist William Faulkner outdid him, though. In his book Absalom, Absalom!, he crafted a single rambling, labyrinthine sentence crammed with 1,287 words. These people should not be your role models in the coming weeks, Leo. To keep rolling in the direction of your best possible destiny, you should be concise and precise. Straightforward simplicity will work better for you than meandering complexity. There's no need to rush, though. Take your time. Trust the rhythm that keeps you poised and purposeful.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): As you know, real confidence has no bluster or bombast. It's not rooted in a desire to seem better than everyone else and it's not driven by a fear of appearing weak. Real confidence settles in when you have a clear vision of exactly what you need to do. Real confidence blooms as you wield the skills and power you have built through your hard work and discipline. And as I think you already sense, Virgo, the time has come for you to claim a generous new share of real confidence.

You are ready to be a bolder and crisper version of yourself.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): As I understand your situation, Libra, you have played by the rules; you have been sincere and well-meaning; you have pressed for a solution that was fair and just.

But that hasn't been enough. So now, as long as you stay committed to creating a righteous outcome, you are authorized to invoke this declaration, origially uttered by the ancient Roman poet Virgil: "If I am unable to make the gods above relent, I shall move hell." Here's an alternate translation of the original Latin text: "If heaven I cannot bend, then hell I will stir."

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with," said the misanthropic comedian W. C. Fields. I know it's weird to hear those words coming from a professional optimist like me, but just this once I recommend that you follow Fields' advice. In the near future, you should be as serious and sober and unamusable as you have ever been. You've got demanding work to attend to; knotty riddles to solve; complex situations to untangle. So frown strong, Scorpio. Keep an extra sour expression plastered on your face. Smiling would only distract you from the dogged effort you must summon. Unless, of course, you know for a fact that you actually get smarter and more creative when you laugh a lot. In which case, ignore everything I said. Instead, be a juggernaut of cheerful problem-solving.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) was a renowned African-American gospel singer who lent her talents to the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. often called on her to be an opening act for his speeches. She was there on the podium with him on August 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. when he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In fact, it was her influence that prompted him to depart from his prepared notes and improvise the stirring climax.

"Tell them about the dream, Martin," she politely heckled. And he did just that. Who's your equivalent of Mahalia Jackson, Sagittarius? Whose spur would you welcome? Who might interrupt you at just the right time? Seek out influences that will push you to reach higher.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When Europeans first explored the New World, ships captained

by Italians led the way. But none of them sailed Italian ships or represented Italian cities. Cristoforo Colombo (today known as Christopher Columbus) was funded by the government of Spain, Giovanni de Verrazzano by France, and Giovanni Caboto (now known as John Cabot) by England. I see a lesson here for you, Capricorn. To flourish in the coming months, you don't necessarily need to be supported or sponsored by what you imagine are your natural allies. You may get further by seeking the help of sources that are not the obvious choices.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Walter Kaufman had a major role in clarifying the meaning and importance of Friedrich Nietzsche. His English translations of the German philosopher's books are benchmarks, as are his analyses of the man's ideas. And yet Kaufman was not a cheerleader. He regarded Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra as brilliant and triumphant, but also verbose and melodramatic: a "profusion of sapphires in the mud." I love that phrase, Aquarius, and maybe you will, too, as you navigate your way through the coming weeks. Don't just automatically avoid the mud, because that's probably where you will find the sapphires.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Icelandic word hoppípolla means "jumping into puddles." I'd love to make that one of your themes in the coming weeks. It would be in sweet accordance with the astrological omens. You are overdue for an extended reign of freelance play . . . for a time of high amusement mixed with deep fun and a wandering imagination. See if you can arrange to not only leap into the mud, but also roll down a hill and kiss the sky and sing hymns to the sun. For extra credit, consider adding the Bantu term mbuki-mvuki to your repertoire. It refers to the act of stripping off your clothes and dancing with crazy joy.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks it will be important for you to bestow blessings and disseminate gifts and dole out helpful feedback. Maybe you already do a pretty good job at all that, but I urge you to go even further. Through acts of will and surges of compassion, you can and should raise your levels of generosity. Why? Your allies and loved ones need more from you than usual.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept.

No. 2 Cause No. DP-14-170 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE ANN SPRINGER, 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 LARRY EUGENE SPRINGER, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Reely Law Firm, P.C., 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 13th day of August, 2014. /s/ Larry Eugene Springer, Personal Representative REELY LAW FIRM, P.C. 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Missoula County Cause No. DV-14-780 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Tina Reinicke-Schmaus, Petitioner.

This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Tina Gay Reinicke-Schmaus to Tina Gay Reinicke. The hearing will be on September 9, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 7/23/2014. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Heather Olean, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-13-817 Hon. John W. Larson SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AARON JACOBSON and REBECCA JACOBSON, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. BILLY LEE STAGGS JR. a/k/a WILLIAM LEE STAGGS, Defendant.

THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO DEFENDANT BILLY LEE STAGGS JR. a/k/a WILLIAM LEE STAGGS: YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the abovenamed Court, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiffs within twenty-one (21) days after the date of the last publication hereof, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the

Amended Complaint. The object of the above-entitled action is the possession and recovery of personal property, namely a 2012 Dodge Sport 1500 Series pickup, and claims for damages associated with the agreement between the parties and wrongful possession of said property. Dated this 8th day of August, 2014. (SEAL) Shirley E. Faust, CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Andrew L. Brunkhart, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 3 Cause No. DP-14-162 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA BELLE JACOBSON, a/k/a EMMA B. JACOBSON, a/k/a EMILY BELLE JACOBSON, a/k/a EMILY B. JACOBSON, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required 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 Lori Lee Jacobson, at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, P.O. Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 31st day of July, 2014. ST. PETER LAW OFFICES, P.C. /s/ Don C. St. Peter I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 31st day of July, 2014. /s/ Lori Lee Jacobson, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept.

No. 2 Probate No. DP-14-172 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TONI MORGAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Kara J. Smith and Aileen Ast, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, in care of Paul E. Fickes, Esq., 310 West Spruce, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 18th day of August, 2014. /s/ Kara J. Smith, Co-Personal Representative, 2518 Latigo Drive, Missoula, MT 59808 /s/ Aileen Ast, CoPersonal Representative, 1700 Cooley Street, Missoula, MT 59802 /s/ Richard J. Samson, Attorney for Personal Representatives, 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802

MNAXLP MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-14-165 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DUANE A. ERICKSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Dorothy D. Erickson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of August, 2014, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Dorothy D. Erickson BOONE KARLBERG P.C. /s/ By Robert J. Sullivan, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept.

No. 4 Probate No. DP-14-163 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MERLE SELLERS THOMAS, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required 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 Sandra A. Mielke and Dean Kromarek, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State o Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 7th day of August, 2014. /s/ Sandra A. Mielke, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Dean R. Kromarek, Co-Personal Representative WORDEN THANE PC Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ William E. McCarthy NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeff and Julie Stewart have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Verlene Etta Stewart. Cause No. DP-14-127 Dept. No. 2, Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County. All persons haviing claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publi-

cation of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claiims must either be mailed to Attorney Martin J. Elison at PO Box 5496, Missoula, MT 59806, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at 6485 Highway #10 W. #63, Missoula, MT 59808 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 19th day of August, 2014. /s/ Jeff and Julie Stewart, Personal Representatives NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/20/04, recorded as Instrument No. 200427413, Bk 740, Pg 649, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Paul H. Greenwood and Kimberly B. Greenwood, husband and wife as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Financial Inc. d/b/a Mann Mortgage was Beneficiary and Stewart Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Stewart Title as Successor Trustee.

The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Surface rights only in a portion of the N1/2 S1/2 SE1/4, Section 12, Township 15 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE-SE 1/64 corner of said Section 12, Township 15 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., thence N. 34 degrees 26’ 56’’ W., 582.85 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N. 00 degrees 05’ 16’’ E., 180.00 feet; thence N. 89 degrees 53’ 34’’ W., 472.00 feet to the Easterly right-of-way of Montana Rail Link Railroad; thence on and along a curve to the right with a central angle of 2 degrees 42’ 26’’ and a radius of 3919.83 feet for an arc length of 185.21 feet; thence S. 89 degrees 53’ 34’’ E., 515.58 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with the right of ingress and egress over and across the N2 NW4 SE4 SE 4 for a width of 30 feet. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201020233, Bk 867, Pg 926, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust.

According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 08/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter.

As of June 23, 2014, the

amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $227,087.66.

This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $158,012.17, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings.

Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on November 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.73147) 1002.270420File No.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 10/27/04, recorded as Instrument No. 200432291 Bk: 743 Pg: 820, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which David M. Philips was Grantor, Wells Fargo Financial Montana, Inc. was Beneficiary and First American Title Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lots 5 and 6 in Block 55 of Daly’s Addition, a Platted Sub-

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division of Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat thereof.

Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/02/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of June 23, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $157,281.52. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $136,705.96, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings.

Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 31, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money

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orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.110292) 1002.270248File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/28/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200821411 Bk: 826 Pg: 595, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Jeffrey R. Neville and Tresa L. Neville, husband, tenants and not as tenants in common was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and First American Title Ins Co was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has

MNAXLP succeeded First American Title Ins Co as Successor Trustee.

The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: A Tract of Land located in the E1/2 of Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract 3D of Certificate of Survey No. 4057.

Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 05/04/13 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 3, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $309,424.93. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $268,286.39, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802,

City of Missoula on November 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.110640) 1002.270637File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 02/03/11, recorded as Instrument No.

201102369 B: 873 P: 784, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Nancy K. Coleman, A Married Woman was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Sterling Savings Bank, a Washington Corporation, its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6227, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 15 North, Range 20 West, Principle Meridian, Montana. More Accurately Described As: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6227, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 15 North, Range 20 West, Principal Meridian, Montana.

By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201118745 B:885 P:372, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest

PUBLIC NOTICES and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 07/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 1, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $351,313.87. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $293,547.41, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on November 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.18019) 1002.264905File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 14, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 12 OF BECK’S HOME ADDI-

TION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Judy D. Larson, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated September 23, 2005 and recorded September 30, 2005 in Book 761, on Page 642, under Document No. 200525872. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). 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 $1,233.40, beginning April 1, 2013, 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 6, 2014 is $182,833.19 principal, interest at the rate of 6.0% now totaling $12,948.60, escrow advances of $3,103.15, suspense balance of $-518.00 and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,492.77, plus accruing interest at the rate of $30.05 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead

MNAXLP 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: June 10, 2014 /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 10 day of June, 2014, 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 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 17, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: South 20 feet of Lot 12, and the North 50 feet of Lot 13, Block B of Rainbow Ranch Homes Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Phoebe J Patterson, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Long Beach Mortgage Company, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 30, 2003 and recorded June 9, 2003 in Book 708 page 713 under Document No. 200320092. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as

Trustee, in trust for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-4. 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 $767.58, beginning January 1, 2013, 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 30, 2014 is $104,397.27 principal, interest at the rate of 6.475% now totaling $10,483.26, late charges in the amount of $276.46, escrow advances of $3,106.88, and other fees and expenses advanced of $256.05, plus accruing interest at the rate of $17.84 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such

portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 11, 2014 /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 11th day of June, 2014, 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 Select Portfolio V. Patterson 42085.026

an old-line fence between the Bell and Taylor tracts for a distance of 150 feet to an iron pipe driven alongside an old fence corner post; thence N.88°45’W. along an old fence line, 93.7 feet to the point of beginning. Also known as Deed Exhibit No. 673. Sandra L Beers, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated September 19, 2006 and recorded September 21, 2006 in Book 783, on Page 760, under Document No. 200624108. The beneficial interest is currently held by DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for the holders of the GSAA Home Equity Trust 2007-2 Asset Backed

Certificates Series 2007-2.

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 $916.29, beginning February 1, 2013, 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 27, 2014 is $119,138.84 principal, interest at the rate of 7.75% now totaling $13,747.33, late charges in the amount of $274.86, escrow advances of

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 20, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: A piece or parcel of land being a part of the Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 21 West, P.M., Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe driven alongside an old fence corner post, said iron pipe being 16.3 feet S.88°45’E. of a point adopted as the Southwest corner of the above described Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the above described Section 35, and running from said point of beginning N.7°10’E. along the East boundary of the right-ofway of a narrow road or land of varying and uncertain width, for a distance of 147.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence continuing along said right-of-way as above, for a further distance of 61.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence S.60°30’E. along an old fence, parallel with and approximately 33 feet South of the center line of the Old Mullan Road, or Missoula-Frenchtown Road, for a distance of 130 feet to an iron pipe driven alongside an old fence corner post; thence S.27°45’W. along

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PUBLIC NOTICES $2,861.08, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,957.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $25.65 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 11, 2014 /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 11th day of June, 2014, 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 Ocwen Vs. Beers 42046.217 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on October 21, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Tract 1-A-1-E of Certificate of Survey No. 2074, a tract of land located in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 3, Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Trini R. Campbell, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to AHM Mortgage, as Beneficiary, by Deed of trust dated on March 18, 2005 and recorded on March 21, 2005 in BK749, Pg-734, under document No. 200506380. The beneficial interest is currently held

by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

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 $955.03, beginning October 1, 2013, 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 30, 2014 is $147,723.26 principal, interest at the rate of 5.25000% now totaling $6,462.90, late charges in the amount of $343.78, escrow advances of $2,052.16, and other fees and expenses advanced of $171.20, plus accruing interest at the rate of $21.25 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.

The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses

MNAXLP 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: June 18, 2014 /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 18 day of June, 2014, 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 Chase V Campbell 41954.944LEGAL SERVICES

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RENTALS PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-877-7353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

APARTMENTS 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $600, LEASE INCENTIVES. Downtown, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $650, walkin closet, open concept, DW, W/D hookups, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, H/W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking.

GATEWEST 728-7333 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $675, Off Broadway, Newer Complex, Walk-in closet, A/C, open concept, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 7287333 1024 Stephens Ave. #12. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, coinops, cat? $675. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

720 Turner St. “D” 3 bed/1.5 bath Northside, pet? $900 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

Lolo RV Park Spaces available to rent. W/S/G/Electric included. $425/month

731 W. Sussex Ave. #2. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, coin-ops, HEAT PAID. $700 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

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808 Kemp: 1 Bedroom, Second floor, Large storage, Newer carpet & lino, A/C, Cat OK, All paid, $675. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106

1710 Scott St. “B”. 1 bed/1 bath, all utilities included, pet? $625. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

Are you a first time renter and not sure how to pick the right property choose a NARPM professional property manager. Our members have a code of ethics that require managers to educate our tenants on fair housing laws. westernmontana.narpm.org

2423 55th St. “B” 3 bed/1bath, W/D hookups, garage, $950.

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Got vacancy? Contact a NARPM member and see how you can put their expertise, education and commitment to work for you. westernmontana.narpm.org

1518 W. Central Ave 4 bed/1 bath, double garage, pet? $1325. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

Looking for the right property and not sure which one to choose?

Choose a NARPM professional property manager. NARPM members have a duty to protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation, unethical practices in property management. You can feel safe knowing you are protected by a NARPM member. westernmontana.narpm.org NEW COMPLEX!! Behind Missoula. Federal Credit Union off Russell. 1 Bedroom units for $625, hardwood laminate flooring, A/C, DW, new appliances, coin op laundry, storage and off-street parking. W/S/G paid. 1 Bedroom units have large walk-in closets. No Pets, No Smoking.

GATEWEST 728-7333 Tenants from hell? Contact a NARPM member and see how we can restore your sanity. westernmontana.narpm.org

2318 55th St. #2. 2 bed/1 bath, South Hills, off-street parking. $600. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 320 Knowles: 2 Bedroom, Second floor, Nice condition, Hook-ups, Deck entry, Heat paid, Cat OK, $795. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106

20265 Remount: 2 Bedroom, Ninemile Valley, Fireplace, Hook-ups, Wood flr, Double garage, Pet Ok, $890. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106 2415 Mary Ave. 2 bed/1 bath, single garage, central location, $1000. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 4 bedroom, 2 bath home $1,400, 2 living rooms, 2 fireplaces, microwave, DW, garage, deck, fenced back yard w/kennel S/G paid Pets on Approval, No Smoking GATEWEST 7287333 4 bedroom, 2 bath home $1,500, vaulted ceilings w/fan, microwave, DW, granite countertops, 2 car garage, fenced back yard S/G paid No Pets, No

Lolo 1/4 acre lot, nice park, $300/mo. Water, sewer, and garbage paid. No dogs. 2736034

MHA Management manages 13 properties throughout Missoula.

All properties are part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

1801 Howell #3. 2 bed/1 bath, storage, W/D hookups, pet? $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

2314 Hillview: 2 Bedroom, Storage, Southhills, Hook-ups, Big shared yard, Parking, $675.

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HOUSES

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109 Turner Ct. #4 2 bed/1 bath, W/D hookups, near park, pet? $650. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

2 bedroom, 1 bath home $850, w/d hookups, fenced backyard, garage. S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking GATEWEST 728-7333

DUPLEXES

The Missoula Housing Authority complies with the Fair Housing Act and offers Reasonable Accommodations to persons with Disabilities.

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 1633 South 4th West. 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style 4 bed, 2 bath on new foundation & roof, fenced yard, patio & covered front porch. $299,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com 1807 Missoula Avenue. 3 bed, 2 bath cottage-style near Rattlesnake Creek and park. $299,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653. pat@properties2000.com

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2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Rose Park home with commercial space. $265,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit

2116 West Kent. Charming 2 story, 3 bed, 1.5 bath home with single garage. Low-maintenance front yard & garden in back. $174,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com

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2264 Grape Arbor Court. 6 bed, 3 bath in Target Range. $660,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties 2000.com

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2304 River Road. Remodeled, energy-efficient 2 bed, 2 bath on large lot. Patio, deck & blocks to Milwaukee trail system. $215,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential MIssoula 728-8270. glasgow@montana.com

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4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Lower Miller Creek home on 1 acre. $230,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4700 Nicole Court. 6 bed, 4 bath high-end Linda Vista home with 3 car garage and

Missoula views. $419,500.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annie realtor@gmail.com 5614 Gharrett. 4 bed, 3 bath with deck, Bitterroot views & 2 car garage. Mary Louise ZappKnapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 4 0 6 - 4 5 6 - 2 2 6 0 . mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com 716 South 6th West. 3 bed, 2 bath with wood floors, arched doorways, fireplace & fenced yard with deck. $259,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000.

240-7653

9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath with mother-in-law apartment on 5 view acres. $395,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com Anne Jablonski, Realtor with Por-

3 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home. $179,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3010 West Central. Five acres bordering DNRC in Target Range with 3 bed, 1 bath home. $450,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

tico Real Estate, recently obtained her Montana State Broker license. Anne has 12 years of experience helping clients buy and sell real estate in Missoula and surrounding areas. You can find her at www.MoveMontana.com

2304 River Road $215,000 Remodeled energy-efficient 2 bed, 2 bath with solar system. Large lot with privacy fence, patio & UG sprinklers.

MLS #20144037

1944 South 8th West. Remodeled 2 bed, 1 bath with deck on 2 lots. $149,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com

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For available rentals: www.gcpm-mt.com

3411 Paxson. 4 bed, 3 bath recently remodeled with fenced yard & double garage. $285,000. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com

101 Church Street, Stevensville $255,000 Commercial or residential opportunity in turn-of-thecentury building.

Currently Mission Bistro Restaurant.

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309 Plymouth. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Craftsman bungalow with wood floors, sky lights, patio and claw foot tub. 1 bed, 1 bath apartment in lower level. $329,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

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REAL ESTATE Are your housing needs changing? We can help you explore your options. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 728-2621. www.clarkforkrealty.com Buying or selling homes? Let me help you find your way home.

David Loewenwarter. Prudential Montana Real Estate. LOEWENWARTER.COM. 406-241-3321 “Find your way home” with David Loewenwarter. Prudential Montana Real Estate.

LOEWENWARTER.COM. 406241-3321

I can help you find your new home! Celia Grohmann @ Banana Belt Realty. 406-550-1014 • celiamontana@gmail.com.

Visit my website at www.on93.com Let me help save you time and energy. I know about Missoula and have lived here 30+ years. David Loewenwarter. Prudential Montana Real Estate.

LOEWENWARTER.COM. 406241-3321 Newer 2 bed, 1 bath 1200 sq. ft. home on 1.02 acre lot. 1200 sq. ft. attached garage, recently fenced, new roof sealant. Easy to

Real Estate is not always Black & White Call Rita Gray 406-544-4226 ritagray@lambrosera.com

maintain. Bring you own landscaping ideas to this wonderful home. It’s easy to live in this semiremote area with quiet and views. Only 10 Miles from Reserve Street. David Loewenwarter, Prudential Montana 329-2059. loewenwarter.com WHO CARES? We do, in good times & bad... Auto; SR-22; Renters; Homeowners. JT Zinn Insurance. 406-549-8201. 321 SW Higgins. Find us on Facebook.

Put my experience and dedication to work for you. JAY GETZ, Prudential Montana Real Estate.

(406) 214-4016 • jay.getz@prumt.com • www.JayGetzMissoula.com RE/MAX All Stars; combining local ownership, experienced agents, and the power of #1 RE/MAX. Complimentary real estate advice. Call 406-5428644

PERFECT PICKS Silcox Place Lot 35, Thompson Falls • $78,000 Mission Bay, Polson • $69,750 2070 Cooper #614 • $219,000 2200 Garland #30 • $112,500

Slant Street Charmer 733 Marshall $225,000. Slant Street charmer with lots of light, a wonderful yard with raised beds, and an awesome shop all in a convenient location and ready to move in to. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com

#15. $150,000. A rare, spacious 3 bedroom unit in the awesome Burns Street Commons!

This upstairs corner unit is all on one level with a secure private entrance and a balcony. KD 2 4 0 - 5 2 2 7 . porticorealestate.com

We’re not only here to sell real estate, we’re your full service senior home specialists. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway.

(406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com

1861 East Broadway. 3 bed, 2.5 condo with deck & single garage. $180,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com

When considering a move please call Missoula native JAY GETZ, Prudential Montana Real Estate. (406) 214-4016 • j a y. g e t z @ p r u m t . c o m • www.JayGetzMissoula.com More than 35 years of Sales & Marketing experience.

JAY GETZ, Prudential Montana Real Estate. (406) 214-4016 • j a y. g e t z @ p r u m t . c o m • www.JayGetzMissoula.com Wonderful Westside 1722 Defoe. 2 bedroom, 1 bonus, 2 bathroom home on the Wonderful Westside with awesome gardens in the fenced yard.

A home with character! $189,000. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1400

619 and 633 Phillips $165,000 each Northside history and amazing gardens. 619 is a one bedroom home with a double lot, chicken coop, straw bale building and gardens that are simply breathtaking!

633 has a 1+ bedroom home with several outbuildings, greenhouse, native gardens, and oh so much more! Call KD 240-5227

4700 Nicole Court $419,500 Custom 6+ bed, 4+ bath home in Linda Vista. Full finished lower level, 4,500+ sq.ft., 3+ car garage. Missoula Valley & Snowbowl views!

Homes 4700 Nicole Court .........................Custom Home, Prime ’Hood .........................................$419,500 1779-81 W Sussex..........................Duplex In Great Neighborhood..................................$187,500 1520 S 6th W .................................Charm, Great Colors, Sweet! ......................................$185,000 1700 Arthur...................................University mid-century modern style ..........................$599,000 619 Phillips ...................................Northside Home On 2 Lots ........................................$165,000 633 Phillips ...................................Greenhouse and More! ..............................................$165,000 2116 W Kent..................................Charming Inside and Out...........................................$174,000 816 Kern........................................Home W/Downstairs Apartment..................................$214.000 1722 Defoe ....................................Westside 2 Bed & Bonus ............................................$170,000 2607 View Dr. ................................One Level Living PLUS ...............................................$238,500 733 Marshall..................................2 Bed/1 Bath Slant St Charmer ...................................$225,000

Homes With Land

Townhomes/Condos

406 Aspen View Rd. Polaris Amazing Home and Area ...$345,000 2348 River Road 2.23 Acres in Town.................$535,000 17430 Six Mile Stunning Setting, 12.51 Ac. Sweet Home! ...... ................................................................................$250,000

1400 Burns 3 Bedroom Unit On One Level .......$150,000 1400 Burns 2 Bedroom Units For .....................$119,000 Uptown Flats #306 Third Floor Views! ...........$162,000 Uptown Flats #210 Modern 1 Bed ..................$149,000

Land

Commercial:

East Missoula Building Lot With Trees ...................$55,000 2309 Grant Commercial Building & Land .......$155,000

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Burns

Street

324B North Grant. 3 bed, 2 bath condo with fenced yard & 2 car garage. $169,900. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com Uniquely Missoula! 619 Phillips and 633 Phillips. $165,000 each. The former MUD demonstration site on the Northside. Many outbuildings on each and so many possibilities.

KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit with lots of light. W/D, carport, storage & access to exercise room. $162,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, carport, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com Why Rent? Own Your Own 1400 Burns. Designed with energy efficiency, comfort and affordability in mind. Next to Burns Street Bistro and Missoula Community Co-op. 2 bedroom units for $119,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

DUPLEXES Central Missoula Duplex 1779 & 1781 W Sussex. $187,500. Centrally located duplex. Close to shopping, busses, bike path, and easy access to Russell, Brooks and South. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

LAND FOR SALE 1625 Lot 12A Cote Lane. Level 1 acre with fantastic views. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com

REAL ESTATE Building lot north of Philipsburg with power 1/2 mile away & no covenants. $150,000. Pintlar Territories R.E. 406-859-3522. pintlarterritories.com

Prudential Montana Real Estate.

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COMMERCIAL

Lot 33 Old Mill Loop, St. Regis.

1.02 acre with 150’ of Clark Fork River Frontage. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com

101 Church Street, Stevensville.

Currently Mission Bistro Restaurant, but zoned for commercial or residential. $255,000.

Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com

NHN Arnica. Pattee Canyon acreage with great view of Missoula. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5329296 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com

4 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home. Commercial or Residential. $185,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit...

NHN Raymond. .62 acre in Lower Rattlesnake bordering Missoula Open Space. $148,000. David Loewenwarter.

www.mindypalmer.com

Attention first time home buyers and parents of college students~ this is the place to call home!

Low maintenance 2 bedroom condo.

Near the University and shopping.

Gas fireplace. Updated Bathroom.

$109,000 MLS# 20141595

OUT OF TOWN

6696, or visit

109 Church Street, Stevensville.

Historic 3 bed, 1 bath with library, parlor & fantastic front porch. $139,000. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate, 5329283. ritagray@lambrosera.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Historic Stevensville home. $236,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit

1229 Iron Cap, Stevensville. 4 bed, 3 bath ranchette on 15.33 fenced acres.

Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 406-456-2260 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Lolo area home home. $229,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit

3 Bdr, 1 Bath Alberton home. $125,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

4700 NICOLE COURT $419,500

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Bonner area home close to Blackfoot River & public lands. $324,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit

• BEAUTIFUL Linda VISTA home

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• 6 bedroom, 4 full+2 half baths, 3 garage

5 Bdr, 5 Bath, Stevensville area home on 10 acres. $649,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-

• Custom high-end home - premium downhill view lot • Smartly planned for day-to-day living & entertaining

546-5816

www.mindypalmer.com

www.mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Stevensville area home on 3.2 acres. $529,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 7725 Moe Road, Lolo. Octagon House on 9.7 acres. 5 bed, 3 bath, private office, 3300 sf, views, dead-end road and a great backyard! $519,000

Celia Grohmann Banana Belt Realty 406-550-1014 celiamontana@gmail.com Easy Access to the highway and the river. 17430 Six-Mile, $250,000. Historic 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in great condition on stunning 12.51 acre setting with views, fruit trees, tons of gardening space and so much more! KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com St. Ignatius Price Reduced! Beautiful newer 2 bed, 1.5 bath home with office. 6+ gravity irrigated acres in new pasture grass seeding. Big kitchen with vaulted T&G ceilings, propane heat stove.

Nicely decorated, generous windows, Breathtaking Mission Mtn Views. Carport/storage building, lilacs & young fruit trees.

Paved road, minimal covenants, well @ 30gpm when drilled.

MOTIVATED SELLER!Bring offers!Price reduced to $199,500.

Call Trudy @ 406-360-5860 for more information.

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL EQUITY LOANS ON NONOWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments

@ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com We are experts in the home lending process. Call Astrid Oliver, Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage Company. 1001 S Higgins Suite A2, Missoula.

Office: 406-258-7522 or Cell: 406-550-3587

6 TIPS

FOR BUYING MORE FOR LESS 512 E. Broadway 406-728-2621 matt@clarkforkrealty.com

MLS #20145711

Anne Jablonski Broker

www.mindypalmer.com

PORTICO REAL ESTATE

www.movemontana.com

MLS# 20134348

$299,900 1807 Missoula Ave

Pat McCormick

3 bed, 2 bath, charming cottage like home near Real Estate Broker Rattlesnake Creek and park. Majestic views of MT Real Estate With Real Experience Jumbo from the large deck. Newer energy efficient furnace, water heater, vinyl windows and a newer roof. pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653) A country retreat in the heart of the Rattlesnake.

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Missoula Senior Center 1 Echo Echo

5 Donation Warehouse

2 R.A.W.

6 Curiosity Shop

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7 My Sister’s Closet

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SHOP AT THE UNDERGROUND THRIFT STORE Volunteer operated.

Donations welcome.

Proceeds go back to the Center.

Mon-Sat • 10 am - 3 pm • 705 S. Higgins • 543-7154

SHOP FOR A CAUSE! Proceeds go to the Pacific Northwest Adult and Teen Challenge Missoula Campus, a faith based life-change drug and alcohol recovery program right here in Missoula

Thank you for helping to change lives!

COME SEE US AT THE TEEN CHALLENGE THRIFT STORE Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 1035 Mount Ave 728-1171

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