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NEWS OPINION

2015 ELECTION GUIDE: ENDORSEMENTS FOR SIX CITY COUNCIL SEATS, PLUS THE HISTORIC SCHOOL BONDS

VOTER FATIGUE THREATENS TO SHORTCHANGE MISSOULA

ARTS

PUSHING FOR FREEDOM FEEDS A HUNGRY MYANMAR ARTS SCENE

NEWS

FORMER GOV. SCHWEITZER RETURNS TO THE SPOTLIGHT

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Voices/Letters Poverty, climbing and school bonds .......................................................4 The Week in Review Celebrity Chef Dinner, Montana beer and unemployment .........6 Briefs Heroin, standardized tests and Indian food.........................................................6 Etc. Just in time for opening weekend—a hunting debate .............................................7 News 2015 Missoula City Council endorsements ...........................................................8 News Montana’s former governor just became an author............................................10 Opinion Bond fatigue threatens to shortchange Missoula...........................................11 Feature A moral battleground emerges in Yellowstone................................................14

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Pushing for freedom through Myanmar’s arts scene.............................................20 Music Michael Rault, David Rawlings Machine and Clutch ..........................................21 Books Hynde’s Reckless rises above other rock bios....................................................22 Dance Bare Bait Dance gala pairs underworld with art................................................23 Film Del Toro doesn’t skimp on Crimson Peak ............................................................24 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................25 What’s Good Here A cut above ....................................................................................26 Happiest Hour Montana Brewers Fall Festival.............................................................28 8 Days a Week I voted! .................................................................................................29 Mountain High Paradise Waits ....................................................................................33 Agenda The Wildland Firefighter Appreciation Party ...................................................34

Exclusives

Street Talk .......................................................................................................................4 News of the Weird ........................................................................................................12 Classifieds....................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ...................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y ....................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle .....................................................................................................C-10 This Modern World...................................................................................................C-12

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missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [3]

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STREET TALK

by Cathrine L. Walters

Asked Monday at Trempers Shopping Center Last weekend featured the Montana Brewers Association Fall Festival at Caras Park. What’s the best local brew you’ve tried recently? Followup: If you couldn’t go local with your beer selection, what brand are you reaching for?

Luke Barrey: The Pineapple Express. It’s a citrus IPA from Draught Works. Fruity tootie: Elysian, out of Washington. They have a Jasmine IPA that’s pretty awesome.

Mike Settevendemie: The Camp Robber Coffee Porter at Big Sky. It’s seasonal and it’s fabulous. Not afraid of the dark: Deschutes. I like the Black Butte Porter.

Cluck together I read Stephanie Land’s excellent article in the Oct. 15 Independent with consternation (see “Please don’t feed the animals”). My heart goes out to her and her two beautiful children. She is very talented and should succeed, but my hope is she never forgets the hard years. Too many poor people vote against their own economic interests. Gov. Schweitzer was right in his famous comment: “A poor person voting Republican is like a chicken voting for the Colonel.” Yet I’ve done this myself. Disgusted, I think, because the poor indeed vote for those who will stiff them and maintain the domination system (see the work of Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan if you are unfamiliar with this concept). Independent, thank you for giving Ms. Land’s article the space it deserves. I hope it will move the consciences and behavior of those who need to wake up, as I did, and realize the chickens need to cluck together or the foxes will continue to have their feast. Ed Chaberek Superior

Start over

Dylan Hambright: Probably Big Sky’s Mango IPA. I had it at the Dram Shop. Made in Montana: I really like Prickly Pear from Lewis & Clark Brewing Company in Helena. But when I’m in Billings, it’s Carter’s.

Brendan Brown: Bison Trout at Lolo Peak Brewing. I thought it was a top five for sure. Close to home: I try to stick to the Northwest so I drink a lot of Deschutes. Anything that comes out of this region.

Shane Small: The Summer Honey at Big Sky. Hooked: Redhook Ale from Seattle. But I think it tastes better on tap than from a bottle.

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I want to thank the Indy and Alex Sakariassen for his quick update on the Bitterroot’s Mill Creek climbing dilemma (see “Tough climb,” Oct. 15). Mill Creek is a microcosm of the nationwide challenges facing public land agencies trying to manage surging recreation, including rock climbing. While managing recreation is challenging enough for Bitterroot National Forest personnel, the Mill situation is a different animal altogether. For while trying to find, then properly develop, a suitable spot on the forest for an intensely bolted sport climbing area would be forbidding, it’s clear Mill Creek is completely inappropriate for such a development. Why? Because the area in question is in a Recommended Wilderness management zone under the current Bitterroot Forest Plan—to be managed for its wilderness quality, outstanding opportunities for solitude, free of abundant man-made contrivances. The specific area is home to golden eagles and peregrine falcons which (try to) nest there nearly every year. The sport climbing development, with over 60 routes and 500 power-drilled bolts/anchors, is smack dab in mountain goat wintering range—forage that’s

a rare commodity for a large resident herbivore whose numbers are declining. The land is steep, highly erodible and with no engineered access trail. Despite all these unique concerns and a history of limited, sustainable rock climbing for decades, this North Mill area was thoughtlessly and illegally developed by a few ethically challenged climbers. They created dozens of installations and unlawfully constructed trails—all without a special use permit, of which none can be issued for this area. Wildlife, resources, other visitors and local residents were ignored and bypassed, as was any environmental analysis to determine the appropriateness of such a development. These few climbers have given climbing a black eye. It can’t be emphasized enough that they make up a small fraction of the climbing community.

“I hope it will move the consciences and behavior of those who need to wake up, as I did” This is why reaching a resolution in Mill is so vexing, for the status quo is unjust, untenable and unacceptable. The public and Forest Service cannot reward these few climbers’ actions and nonconforming installations by allowing their development to stand. The only fair solution is to start over: Reverse the illegal development back to the limited number of (sustainable) routes prior to this half-decade-old “project,” rehabilitate the damaged land and allow the goats and raptors to reside in Mill with minimal disturbance and harassment. If we do that—the only fair and viable long-term solution—we’ll be abiding by the law and respecting wildlife and all the forest visitors who enjoy Mill and hike, hunt, horseback ride or live nearby. Only then will we have a legitimate, nondestructive, noncontroversial climbing area that all of us would welcome. Van P. Keele Hamilton

For the kids What defines a community? A strong, welcoming business environment? Streets in good condition? Parks, trails and sports fields? Churches? Hunting and fishing nearby? Shopping? The arts? I think it’s all of these and more. A prominent entry on virtually everyone’s list is—or should be—schools. We have all recently received mail-in ballots for the school district bond issues. If you have not yet decided how you will vote, or if you are willing, please read on. While MCPS has a long history of providing excellent educational programs, our current schools are in need—dire need in some instances—of updating or replacing. When you travel to other AA school districts in Montana, take a look at their schools. You will see a difference in comparison with ours. Theirs are newer. They look better. Businesses, professionals and, perhaps most importantly, parents look for various indicators of quality in the community they are considering. One of those indicators of quality is the schools. What do they see when they look at our schools? Predominately old, outdated buildings. Chief Charlo, our newest elementary school, opened in 1995. Lowell, our oldest, opened in the early 1900s. Our middle and high schools also suffer from old age. What you don’t see when you look at the outside of our buildings also requires our attention. Everything from boilers to school safety issues to computer connectivity needs upgrading or replacing. Our children deserve all of this. Rather than a cost, I encourage you to look at increased taxes for these bond issues as an investment in our children, our most valuable asset, and in the future of our community. For more information, please visit YesForMissoulaSchools.org and please vote “yes” for all our schools. Jim Clark MCPS Superintendent, retired Missoula Correction: Our Oct. 15 news story on the school bonds, “Hired hands,” incorrectly referenced the purpose of last year’s Mountain Line levy. The levy helped expand bus service, not add zerofare. The Indy regrets the error.

etters Policy: The Missoula Independent welcomes hate mail, love letters and general correspondence. Letters to the editor must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number for confirmation, though we’ll publish only your name and city. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. Preference is given to letters addressing the contents of the Independent. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and clarity. Send correspondence to: Letters to the Editor, Missoula Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801, or via email: editor@missoulanews.com.

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [5]

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WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Cathrine L. Walters

Wednesday, Oct. 14 A video of a small black bear wandering around Bozeman High School goes viral. Sen. Jon Tester posts on Facebook, “In Montana, everyone has the right to a quality public education—even bears.”

Thursday, Oct. 15 A handful of Indy staffers valiantly volunteer to attend the Montana Brewers Association’s Live Beer Blogging tasting event. Check out the results by looking up #mtbeer on Twitter.

Friday, Oct. 16 The Indy hosts the second annual Celebrity Chef Dinner, featuring six courses made by local chefs and special guests. Chef Tanya Holland, owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, Calif., presents a spicy smoked-chicken and shrimp gumbo for the third course.

Saturday, Oct. 17 Despite the warm day, powder aficionados party down at the fifth annual Shredfest and rail jam at Caras Park. Activities include something called “chainsaw skateboarding,” which should probably not be attempted at home.

Sunday, Oct. 18 Glacier National Park marks the last day for visitors to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road up to Logan Pass. Hikers and bicyclists can still travel through closure points when construction and maintenance crews aren’t active.

Monday, Oct. 19 Mayor John Engen undergoes bariatric surgery in an effort to lose weight, noting in a letter to citizens that he’s “joked about my weight all my life, but it’s not very funny.” He plans to be back at work in a few weeks.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 A press release from Gov. Steve Bullock’s office announces that Montana’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.1 percent, which Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy calls “an ideal level for unemployment.”

A hiker takes advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures Oct. 17 atop Welcome Peak in the Welcome Creek Wilderness.

Drugs

CVS offers antidote Montana is poised to soon become one of several states offering a life-saving overdose antidote medication without an individual prescription, pending approval of a request by the national drugstore chain CVS. In late September, CVS Pharmacy announced a plan to distribute naloxone in 12 states, including California, Utah, Minnesota and Montana. The initiative comes in response to the fact that most of the 44,000 annual drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are attributed to opioids, according to the CVS press release. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids, which include prescription painkillers and street drugs such as heroin. It’s been used since the 1970s to revive victims of near-fatal overdose and comes in a nasal spray or intramuscular injection. At Missoula’s Open Aid Alliance, which operates

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the only syringe exchange program in the state, Executive Director Christa Weathers says access to naloxone can be a matter of life and death. “It reverses the overdose while it’s in progress and pure and simple saves lives,” Weathers says. “There are no side effects, there’s nothing addictive about it. It’s just a good thing to have around.” Currently, state guidelines require that a doctor prescribe naloxone directly to a patient. In case of an overdose, where a few minutes can make a crucial difference, that’s not always practical. Weathers advocates for third parties, such as friends and family, to be able to obtain naloxone and keep it on hand in case of an emergency. Open Aid Alliance has been independently working on its own project to expand access to naloxone. The nonprofit recently received a $15,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to initiate the Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Access Project of Missoula County. The CVS announce-

ment came as a pleasant surprise to Weathers. “It’s crazy,” she says. “We submitted this grant and a week later this CVS news piece broke. I think it will speed things along.” Marcie Bough, executive director of the Montana Board of Pharmacy, says CVS’s naloxone plan is under review, though she was unsure of a time frame for the board’s final decision. If approved, CVS will distribute naloxone through what’s called a collaborative practice agreement, where a single physician authorizes pharmacies to distribute the product without a patient needing to present an individual prescription for it. “It’s similar to going to the pharmacy and getting some kinds of vaccinations,” Bough says. CVS has already found a licensed Montana provider ready to work with the collaborative practice agreement, according to CVS Pharmacy Public Relations Director Mike DeAngelis. “We have these agreements in place to allow for the dispensing of naloxone without the need for a

[news] patient to present an individual prescription for it,â&#x20AC;? writes DeAngelis via email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our pharmacies can order it upon request and have it available by the next business day.â&#x20AC;? Kate Whittle

Standardized tests

Still no scores Standardized tests are loved and hated in American schools for their ability to put a number on how well students are learning and teachers are teaching. The tests can help point a finger at poor-performing schools, but they require hours of class time and, some argue, distort the aim of education. Within this debate Montana now finds itself in a kind of purgatory, having gone â&#x20AC;&#x153;all inâ&#x20AC;? on next-generation exams but still left without any scores to show for it. The problem stems from a botched rollout of the new Smarter Balanced, or SBAC, exams last spring. The computerized tests for language arts and math were supposed to be Buzz Lightyear to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old paper-andpencil version. But, as MEA-MFT President Eric Feaver says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The technology failed.â&#x20AC;? Bugs in the online system delayed the state testing period twice, then the server crashed when students from Las Vegas also tried to sign on. Around 18 percent of Montana students didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the exams at all after state Superintendent Denise Juneau told districts they could cancel it. Then, as other states began publishing scores over the summer, Juneau had to deliver more bad news to schools: Montanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scores are delayed indefinitely, and they might not be valid. Two months into the following school year the results still arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t available, in part because Montana is participating in a study that will analyze if technology disruptions affected the integrity of some exams. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case, SBACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year may have been a wash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this exam or any exam fails to provide teachers with useful information about how their kids are learning and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re teaching, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a failed exam,â&#x20AC;? Feaver says. The trouble is particularly frustrating for Montana school leaders because the state took the unusual step in 2014 of scrapping its old exam a year early so more than 70,000 students could take a pilot version of the new test. The move, intended to ensure a smooth rollout last spring, backfired. To date, Montana students have spent as many as 16 hours each on SBAC exams without receiving any scores.

Diana Tackett, a fourth-grade teacher at Missoulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hawthorne Elementary, says she had been planning to use the scores to look for holes in her Common Corealigned curriculum but has other tools to gauge how well each student is doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one piece of the puzzle,â&#x20AC;? she says. Juneau says SBAC scores are expected sometime next month but she has received no formal assurance they will come by the end of the calendar year. The Office of Public Instruction is withholding payment on the $1.33 million annual testing contract until scores arrive. But Montana isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ready to completely abandon the tests, and Juneau is hopeful testing can run smoothly next spring. She also points out that her office doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many other options. The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires states to give an annual exam to students in seven grades, and Montana doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allocate enough funds to afford a more expensive version of the new computerized tests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sincere hope is that Congress approves an updated educational policy that returns control of educational accountability to the states,â&#x20AC;? Juneau says. Derek Brouwer

Restaurants

Masala moving downtown By December, Theo Smith hopes to shut down the Masala Food Cart and enter a new phase: Masala, the restaurant. Following the successful launch of a 2012 Kickstarter campaign, Masala Food Cart has dished up staples of Indian cuisine such as lentil dal and naan bread. Owner and founder Smith says for the last few years, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been considering different ways to grow the operation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at how we were going to expand â&#x20AC;Ś we needed to get our own kitchen,â&#x20AC;? Smith says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and if we were to build our own kitchen, it would make sense to have a dining room, and then all of a sudden what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about is a restaurant. So for the last year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in the market for a restaurant.â&#x20AC;? Smith originally hoped Masala could move into a newly built retail space on Higgins Avenue next to Big Dipper. But right before signing the lease, Smith decided

BY THE NUMBERS Minutes of discussion during the Oct. 19 Missoula City Council meeting on a proposed ordinance to extend background checks to private gun purchases. The item was returned to committee for later discussion..

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the cost of constructing a restaurant from scratch wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pencil out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The numbers told me Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to work really hard for the next 10 years and have little to show for it,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a big blow to me, the fact that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d focused so much time and effort into that space. But it helped free me up, taking a more macro look at Missoula and what we were doing.â&#x20AC;? In early October, Smith learned the Walking Moustache, located at the corner of Ryman and Main, was up for sale, including its beer and wine license. After a frantic 48 hours consulting with his accountant and securing financing, Smith says his bid of about $200,000 was accepted. Masala will join the India Grill and Curry House, which opened in July on East Broadway, to become the second local restaurant this year to specialize in Indian cuisine. Smith envisions Masala being a fast-casual restaurant, operating similar to Five On Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grab-and-go setup, with a staff of about 10-12 and no table service. He plans for regular menu staples to include eight different curries, tandoori chicken, naan bread and samosas, as well as a cold case with salads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really expect that lunch is going to be a big part of our business,â&#x20AC;? he says. He also hopes Masala can take advantage of its prime downtown location and stay open until 3 a.m. on weekend nights, though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still trying to figure out what dishes would make for the most appealing bar food. Masalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catering services will also continue, he says. The Walking Moustache opened in mid-2013, offering a menu that included burgers, sandwiches and seafood dishes. Co-owner Mike Goulah confirmed the restaurant would soon be closing, but declined to offer any further details. Kate Whittle

ETC. From wolves to gun rights to the condition of a politicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cowboy boots, Montanans can turn pretty much any topic into a debate. That includes something most in Montana consider a critical part of our state heritage: hunting. Earlier this month, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission gave the green light to a proposal aimed at extending elk hunting in select areas beyond the general rifle season. Dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoulder seasons,â&#x20AC;? these special designations would help drive elk numbers across the state down to meet management objectives. As adopted, shoulder seasons would be primarily directed at private tracts where elk congregate in the fall, with the exception of a few small swaths of state and federal land. Farmers and ranchers have long bemoaned the concentrations of elk hanging out on private land during hunting season. The Montana Farm Bureau Federation commended the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oct. 8 ruling, citing increased levels of property damage and income loss sustained by landowners who find themselves supporting these large herds. But not everyone agreed in the strength of FWPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal. Numerous hunters and sportsmen groups responded with apprehension or flat-out opposition. Some argued that shoulder seasons could put bowhunters in direct conflict with rifle hunters. Others claimed the proposal, coupled with selective hunter access to private lands, might result in a sort of ranching-for-wildlife scenario. The Montana chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers laid out a list of objections for the commission by letter this fall, among them a need to revise the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elk Management Plan and ensure shoulder seasons do not adversely affect future elk populations on public lands. Co-chair John Sullivan says his group was â&#x20AC;&#x153;happy that the commission is working to set guidelines to control the process.â&#x20AC;? However, he feels the shoulder seasons are â&#x20AC;&#x153;the perfect example of top-down micromanagement to achieve a goal based on outdated science.â&#x20AC;? Overall, hunters continue to voice frustrations over diminished public access to private land and a perceived lack of real discussion about the harboring of elk. A separate proposal currently up for public comment would create a shoulder season â&#x20AC;&#x153;pilot projectâ&#x20AC;? in six central Montana hunting districts this January. Sullivan says his organization will be watching that test run closely. Montana being Montana, they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the only ones.

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Season of change Six council seats, school bonds fill our 2015 election endorsements by Independent staff

With six open seats on the Missoula City Council and 12 of this year’s 13 candidates having never held office, major change is inevitable. The question is whether that change will be in names and faces only, or also ideology. For years now, the Missoula City Council has reflected a clear progressive majority in line with Mayor John Engen. The 2015 crop of candidates is again stacked along the left with those who support the current administration and its direction for the city. More and more, these hopefuls are running into constituents with varying levels of concern about the current council’s priorities, whether it be a costly takeover of Mountain Water, a background checks ordinance, rising taxes or a perceived lack of transparency in council chambers. During two weeks of candidate interviews, the Indy heard loud and clear that even progressive hopefuls are wary of abusing their majority. That’s an encouraging sign considering their more conservative opponents have proven eager to criticize the current administration and, at least according to them, are gaining traction among frustrated voters. How much traction will be determined on Nov. 3. Regardless of the outcome, the Indy found this to be a lively and informative election cycle with mostly passionate candidates engaging in productive discourse. While we anticipate a continuation of the progressive majority, we recognize it will not hush the call for more change down the line.

Ward 1 Bill Murray vs. Heidi West Voters in Ward 1 should consider themselves fortunate. Both Heidi West and Bill Murray appear well informed on city issues and passionate about their campaigns, but they come from almost polar opposite ideologies. West aligns with council’s current progressive majority. Murray leans firmly to the right, providing a clear choice for residents of the ward. We wish every Missoula voter had the same opportunity. Murray refers to himself as “The Tax Buster.” In a clever, if not obvious, play on his cognomen, his campaign materials use a Ghostbusters image of the famous actor with whom he shares a name. Murray’s message is

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serious, but his demeanor is approachable and engaging. The former account manager and business owner talks colorfully about the city’s need to fight higher taxes and control spending, often falling back on the refrain of “separating needs from wants.” He hopes to bring a little “of the old-school Missoula” back to council and give voice to those who think, as he put it, “the city council needs a timeout, to go to the naughty chair for a little while.” Unlike many of the frustrated conservative candidates we spoke with, Murray is not entirely negative. He credits the city for successes like widening Reserve Street and the urban renewal district that helped improve downtown. He described himself as “not exactly socially progressive,” but sounded like someone willing to work with the mayor and a potential progressive majority despite his obvious dissatisfaction with the current administration. “I have two ears and one mouth, so I will make sure to listen twice as much as I talk,” he says. For all of his charm and turns of phrase, Murray lacks specific ideas for change beyond his promises for “better business practices” and “less taxes.” Those messages resonate with a certain segment of voters, but they only go so far. We liked Murray and found him perfectly electable but were left wanting for a little more substance. His opponent stands out as one of the more polished, composed and thoughtful candidates we spoke with this election cycle. West has a strong track record as a member of the Northside/Westside Neighborhood Council Leadership Team and as a community organizer for the North Missoula Community Development Cooperation. With a background in plant and soil science, she spoke at length about cleanup issues at White Pine Sash—a significant issue in her ward— and the need to protect prime local agriculture. She also stressed the importance of housing for the chronically inebriated and more transparency in the budget process. Ward 1, which encompasses the Rattlesnake, downtown and the Northside, has traditionally leaned left, and West would certainly follow that path. But we found her to be thorough and measured when discussing contentious topics such as the city’s acquisition of Mountain Water (she supports it) and

honest about areas she still needs to research, like potential alternate revenue streams. Murray entertained us, but West left the bigger impression. We think she’s a worthy successor to outgoing Councilman Jason Wiener. Endorsement: Heidi West

Ward 2 Jack Rowan vs. Harlan Wells Though Jack Rowan doesn’t drink alcohol, he presents himself as the kind of easygoing local who’d be able to chat about city policy over a glass of ginger ale at the brewery. The longtime Missoulian owns a small landscaping business and is studying to become a Quaker minister. Rowan expresses a general agreement with the city’s choices in the Mountain Water litigation and budget expenditures and would likely land on the council’s progressive majority. The Missoula Area Central Labor Council, Missoula County Democrats and Montana Conservation Voters are some of his major supporters. Rowan recounts an impressive roster of volunteer work with groups including Hospice of Missoula and the North Missoula Community Development Corporation and comes across as fairly well-versed in issues that are specific to the wide variety of neighborhoods encompassed by Ward 2. Not all of the area is serviced by Mountain Line, for instance, and Rowan says he’d work with the bus system to change that. Rowan’s opponent, Harlan Wells, is running as a fiscal conservative and social moderate. In a previous interview with an Indy reporter, Wells said his goal was to provide a dissenting voice on council and rein in spending. He’s been supported by outgoing Ward 2 Councilman Adam Hertz, one of the most respected conservative council members in recent memory and someone whom our paper enthusiastically endorsed four years ago. We looked forward to hearing more about Wells’ vision for Missoula during our candidate interviews, but he declined the invitation, citing his distrust of the Indy. He also passed on the opportunity to fill out a candidate questionnaire. Though we appreciate the discourse a conservative candidate can bring to council, Wells left us little choice. Rowan’s knowledge

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of city issues and track record of community involvement make this an easy decision. Endorsement: Jack Rowan

Ward 3 Gwen Jones vs. Ben Hart Gwen Jones grew up in the University District, attended Paxson Elementary School and Loyola Sacred Heart and is now raising three children in the same area. The attorney says she attended law school with the aim of one day serving in city government. During her candidate interview, Jones spoke about educating herself on the city’s growth plan by reading a college textbook recommended by former Councilman John Torma. On our candidate questionnaire, it took her nearly 300 words to list all of her volunteer work and community involvement. You want a motivated council candidate? Jones presents herself like someone who has spent a lifetime dutifully preparing for this opportunity. As you’d expect, Jones talks in depth about issues pertinent to her ward. She’s concerned about the urban forest, parking around the University District and design review. Considering her legal expertise, we appreciated her thoughts on Mountain Water (“It’s an expensive and painful process, but that’s what a legal proceeding is”) and the recent background checks ordinance (she supports it). She often cites specific conversations with constituents when backing up her views. Ben Hart openly admits his campaign efforts have fallen short, but he feels strongly enough about presenting voters with a fiscal conservative on the ballot to make a perfunctory run for office. He describes himself as “a dissenting voice of reason” and pulls no punches when criticizing the mayor and current council. He could not point to one example of something positive either had done in recent years. Hart deserves credit for stepping into the race, and we appreciated his candor about both the issues and his struggles mounting a campaign, but he did not sound ready to serve. That’s definitely not a problem for Jones. Endorsement: Gwen Jones

Patrick Weasel Head’s appointment in February was a historic moment for Missoula, the first time council gained a Native American member. Weasel Head is Blackfeet, the first in his family to graduate high school before serving in the Vietnam War and later earning his doctorate. He then spent a career in academia assisting the indigenous and disadvantaged. Weasel Head embraces his responsibility as a voice for those groups and, during his brief time on council, has consistently kept them a part of the conversation. We commend Weasel Head for his work to bring diverse viewpoints to council chambers, especially when they’re inconvenient to his peers. This, along with his affable and honest manner, makes his candidacy compelling. But Weasel Head has little experience in the process of governing, and he’s most comfortable when speaking in general terms. Though we share his values, we’re concerned about his effectiveness as a representative of the ward. Enter John DiBari, a policy wonk who has had his eye on a council seat for several years. DiBari has served on the Missoula Consolidated Planning Board for the last seven years, including two years as president, and was a technical adviser to the Missoula County Open Lands Committee. DiBari’s chops would be particularly valuable on a council that is about to lose decades of experience—an appeal he is eager to make. “It’s kind of like a no-brainer that I would be an easy fit to replace what’s missing on council,” he says. His asset is also his weakness. DiBari comes across as tone deaf and a bit of a knowit-all, which could lead to problems as he’s forced to listen and compromise on council. He’s also dismissive of the claim Weasel Head has staked on issues of poverty, affordable housing and homelessness. Those issues may not be at the top of DiBari’s platform, but he says he can advocate for them just the same. “I think the real difference is the level of experience and commitment,” he says. The comment is a tad off-putting, but with respect to this race, it also happens to be correct. Endorsement: John DiBari

Ward 4

Ward 5

Patrick Weasel Head (incumbent) vs. John DiBari The race in Ward 4 features the only incumbent hoping to keep his seat on council and a challenger who is no stranger to city government. When the pair faced off earlier this year seeking appointment to Caitlin Copple’s former seat, council members needed six rounds of voting to agree on the winner. Yet for two candidates with similar progressive values, they couldn’t be more different.

Julie Armstrong vs. Chase Callen Two snarling bulldogs greet visitors to Julie Armstrong’s campaign website. They’re lounging on some grass in front of the candidate’s yard sign, with a wood-paneled 4x4 in the background. After talking with Armstrong, the bulldogs make a little more sense. The outspoken candidate positions herself as a fighter for small business and Ward 5 residents who are “scared to death” Missoula will become like Portland,

Ore. The former Texan says she’s a progressive with a conservative approach, which puts her at odds on some issues with the current council. On one hand, she’s not a fan of the city regulating gun purchases and thinks Missoula should use more tax incentives to entice business. On the other, Armstrong thinks new construction should be required to include renewable energy components and supports inclusionary zoning and design standards. Given this, Armstrong seems like a wildcard. In her effort to represent the average resident, she ends up channeling some of the crabbiness and oddball ideas you’re likely to hear on the street. Her notion that a chunk of the Missoula County Fairgrounds could be converted into housing left us scratching our heads. While aspects of Armstrong’s campaign make us nervous, her opponent, Chase Callen, hasn’t put up much opposition. Callen didn’t speak with us or give a reason why, and his other campaign materials don’t go beyond generic platitudes about responsible spending. One mailer promises a more “propserous” [sic] Missoula. Armstrong, who owns Pet Au Pair animal center near Southgate Mall, does sense the challenges facing her ward with major redevelopment projects in the works. We think she’ll be a watchdog for the neighborhood, even if she occasionally barks up the wrong tree. Endorsement: Julie Armstrong

Ward 6 Rick Browne vs. Michelle Cares vs. Michael Ellsworth Though three candidates are on the ballot for Ward 6, the field has narrowed quickly. Rick Browne declined to interview with the Indy, explaining in an all-caps email that, “THE RACE IS OVER AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED.” He added that we should catch up with him when he plans to run for Missoula County Sheriff in two years. The second candidate, Michael Ellsworth, is an Army veteran and small business owner who’s running as a fiscal conservative. Though Ellsworth had some interesting critiques of city council’s progressive majority and Mayor Engen’s leadership style, most of his ideas for reducing the city’s budget came off as disjointed and abstract. Some seemed unrealistic at best, such as a proposal to save money by replacing most city government offices with volunteer-run “neighborhood leadership teams.” Ellsworth did not list any volunteer positions or relevant political experience on his candidate questionnaire. Ward 6’s progressive candidate, Michelle Cares, is also running for her first elected position but can already boast an impressive array of community involvement, with a seat

on the YWCA Missoula’s board of directors, the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council, the New Leaders Council and more. She was articulate about her goals for city council and had a working knowledge of major municipal issues. She supports both the effort to obtain Mountain Water and the city’s proposed gun ordinance, though she had wellconsidered qualifications about the city’s handling of both issues. She also expressed appreciation for Ward 2 Councilman Adam Hertz’s willingness to go against the grain, though she acknowledged that she would likely side with council’s progressive majority on most votes. We also appreciate that Cares

alternatives don’t look any better. One way or another, Missoulians will have to address the glaring issues with their school buildings or else resign themselves to substandard public education for years to come. The prospect of growing old in a town with a poorly trained and thoughtless generation behind us does not inspire much cheer. If approved, MCPS plans to issue 60 percent of the bonds right away to address the maintenance issues, dig into Franklin and Lowell, and start planning for the rest. The remainder will be utilized a few years down the road. MCPS could have broken it up into smaller bond requests spread out over time,

Election Day Basics This year’s elections are being conducted by mail. The Missoula County Elections Office has already mailed ballots to registered voters. To best ensure that your vote is tallied, post your ballot a few days before the election. Ballots can also be dropped off through Election Day—Tuesday, Nov. 3—at the Missoula County Courthouse or at the Missoula County Fairgrounds Elections Office. On Election Day, 13 additional locations will be open. Check the Office of Elections website at www.co.missoula.mt.us/election for details. Late voter registration is open now through 8 p.m. on Election Day at the Missoula Fairgrounds Elections Office. To see if you’re registered to vote and check your ballot, visit the Office of Elections website.

had practical ideas on how to improve her ward, such as expanding Mountain Line bus service and encouraging commercial development on Catlin and Mount. Cares came across as the most legitimate candidate in this ward and our clear choice. Endorsement: Michelle Cares

School bonds Missoula County Public Schools’ sweeping $158 million request for bonding authority will trigger sticker shock in plenty of property owners. If approved, it would eventually raise taxes on a typical $200,000 home by more than $200 annually, though not all at once. It would also put an authoritative stamp on the community’s commitment to public education, correct an embarrassing backlog of deferred maintenance and renovate or replace an armful of deficient school buildings, including Cold Springs Elementary, Franklin Elementary and Lowell Elementary. And when we say deficient, we don’t mean that they fail to meet some fussy federal standard. We mean they’re lousy, cramped buildings that make the day-to-day work of teaching and learning a lot harder to do, and if you’ve got a kid in one of them you probably know that. Some voters will understandably feel they can’t afford the tax hike. That’s a personal appraisal only they can make. But citizens should understand the potential

but that would create distracting uncertainty and threaten to wear voters down with repeated pleas. The school board opted for the big chunk right now to provide assurance and give Missoula an opportunity to plant a proud flag for public schools, one that would inspire staff, improve results and encourage families and businesses to choose Missoula as a place to sink roots. Some might quibble over details of the plans (like an astroturf athletic field) or lack thereof (like the uncertain location of the rebuilt Cold Springs school), but the objections are just that—quibbles. The scope of the request is so broad and the time frame so long that many details are bound to change. We trust MCPS to roll effectively with the punches. That’s a better choice than forcing them back to the table year after year to desperately argue that educating Missoula’s kids is worth it. Note that the bond request is broken up into two separate measures, one for the high school district and one for the elementary district. Vote yes on both. Endorsement: Yes on both school bonds. Read additional election coverage and completed candidate questionnaires at missoulanews.com editor@missoulanews.com

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [9]

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Brian is back Montana’s former governor just became an author by Alex Sakariassen

The Iron Horse is startlingly quiet on a Sunday afternoon. Football flashes on every screen, but only a handful of tables are occupied. At one of them, former Gov. Brian Schweitzer sits with his wife Nancy nursing the bottom half of a beer. Three years ago he would have been working the room. Now he seems content with the anonymity, his eyes trained on the Denver Broncos game. That is, until a reporter asks him about his new book, Power Up.energy: How the Coming Revolution Will Empower You, Free Us All From Oil Wars and Make You a Buck or Two. The question brings back the old Schweitzer. He produces a small paperback edition from his back pocket, starts talking about “petrol dictators” and “oil wars,” reflects on his time in the Middle East and his childhood on a Montana farm. He completely misses a 75-yard touchdown by Emmanuel Sanders, pausing just long enough to catch a replay before returning to the topic of clean energy. “I suppose it would be much easier just to write a sort of a political book— facts don’t matter, opinions do,” Schweitzer says. “But I want people to read this book and challenge what they thought they knew about energy.” More than a year has passed since Schweitzer apologized for unflattering comments made about Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Eric Cantor—comments that led several national media outlets to dismiss the speculation of a presidential bid. Schweitzer has appeared on CNN a few times since, but his relative absence from the public stage had many wondering what he was up to. Aside from working the ranch and serving as chairman of the Stillwater Mining Company, it turns out Schweitzer spent much of that year sitting in front of multiple computer screens simultaneously writing and researching his first book. “About a year ago, I thought, ‘Maybe I can change the world if I can just lay it out for folks,’” he says. “If people could really understand, if people would take a few

[10] Missoula Independent • October 22–October 29, 2015

photo courtesy of Brian Schweitzer

Forget the “Veto” branding irons. These days Brian Schweitzer is waving around copies of his new book Power Up.energy.

hours to read how we got to where we’re at and how we’re going to get to where we need to be, it could change the world.” Power Up.energy covers a range of topics, from solar and wind energy to the Keystone XL Pipeline, the utility industry to time-of-use metering. It’s a wonkish read at times, complete with graphs and pie charts, but includes all the biographical anecdotes and quippy commentary Montanans have come to expect from Schweitzer. At its core, Schweitzer feels the book is about something extremely simple: a battery. His opening paints a Ray Bradbury-esque picture of the future where electric cars not only run houses but allow owners to act as energy traders. Schweitzer attributes this vision to a revelation he had 10 years ago while test driving a Tesla Roadster in California, when he realized it was the battery that could help Americans “break our addiction to this foreign oil.” “The big change is to move this abundance of non-transportation fuel— electricity and natural gas—into the transportation arena,” Schweitzer says. “That’s what completely ends our dependence on imported oil. We don’t have to move very much of it. Seventy percent of the energy we use in America is non-transportation ... If we were to convert 20 percent of our transporta-

tion fleet to natural gas and electricity– boom–the end of imports.” Schweitzer is, once again, touring the state for public appearances, this time in the form of book signings (he’ll appear Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. at Fact & Fiction). He says he was in talks with several publishing houses about printing Power Up.energ y but decided to self-publish electronically to retain control over content. It wasn’t until Philipsburg Mail publisher Tom Mullen called in August and asked about an advance review copy that Schweitzer struck a deal. “When your first client is Gov. Brian Schweitzer,” Mullen says, “I feel like I’m just along for the ride.” The two produced an initial run of 1,000 smaller paperback editions— roughly 700 of which are left—with a second run due out in about three weeks. Schweitzer has big hopes for Power Up.energ y and cautions people not to “discount” his plans. But while much has changed for the former governor since leaving office, he’s still as cryptic as ever about his political or publishing future. “A student for a chapter, seeing and living the world for a chapter, ranching for a chapter, politics for a chapter,” he says. “It shouldn’t surprise anybody that I can just move to another chapter of my life.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com

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Back of the line Bond fatigue threatens to shortchange Missoula by Dan Brooks

As a product of our nation’s public schools, I dimly remember there being different kinds of governments. There’s city government, which is in charge of paving the streets and hassling the water company. There’s county government, which is in charge of schools and assessing things. State government issues hunting licenses and decides which federal laws are constitutional, and the federal government oppresses the states. But as far as an ordinary fellow like me is concerned, there is only one government: the government. The government is in charge of everything from giving me parking tickets to increasing the federal debt, and I experience it primarily as a nuisance. As we all know, the main function of the government is to raise taxes. I mention this because Missoula residents will soon vote on a $158 million bond issue for the public schools: $88 million for elementary schools and $70 million for high schools. The money will pay for new buildings, deferred maintenance on old buildings, telecommunications infrastructure— essentially, capital improvements to the facilities Missoula uses to educate its children. I support these bonds, and you probably should, too. I don’t have children of my own, since I prefer to pass on my values by yelling at people from my car, but I still think it’s a good idea to invest in education. I can think of no civilization in history that collapsed because it put too many resources into schools. Smart kids— or even regular kids in climates controlled by modernized HVAC systems—grow up to be smarter adults. Smarter adults make a better Missoula. But although this bond issue is important, it is poorly timed. It comes on the heels of last year’s $42 million parks and trails bond. It precedes a likely bond issue for a new public library next year. Each of these bond issues origi-

nates from a different source. Parks and trails was a citizen initiative, with backing from the city and county commissioners. The library bond will come from its Board of Trustees. The school bonds come from the Missoula County Public Schools’ Board of Trustees. To the average voter, however, all these bonds come from the government.

“I can think of no civilization in history that collapsed because it put too many resources into schools.”

That’s an oversimplification, and we should be careful not to oversimplify our image of the average voter. Voters are smarter than we think. But they can be forgiven if they don’t distinguish between a citizen initiative and a county infrastructure plan when they pay for both with the same property tax bill. Parks and trails added about $37 to the annual taxes on a $200,000 home. The school bonds will cost homeowners more than five times that amount. The total bond issue for the library is

unknown, but planners expect to spend roughly $35 million on the new facility, some of which will be offset by private funding. Let’s say we get away cheap on the library and the sum total of these bond issues comes out to about $20 a month in extra property taxes per $200,000 home. That’s a small price to pay for better parks, nicer schools and a bigger library. But by the time you get to the third item on that list, or whatever comes up next, I’m liable to tell you to cram it, because what do you think— I’m made of money? No one is issuing bonds recklessly here, because no two of these bonds come from the same source. But they are all paid for by the same voters, and those voters are in danger of succumbing to bond fatigue. That’s a shame, because some bonds are more important than others. I think schools are a higher priority than parks and the library. But they compete with one another less as policy proposals than as entrants in a race to voters’ wallets, or merely for their dwindling goodwill. Maybe there’s a better way to do this. Missoula has expanded a lot in the last two decades, and our spending has expanded with it. Perhaps we should centralize the decision-making process along with the bill. If we don’t, some good ideas are going to go unfunded simply because people are tired of paying for stuff. Between citizens groups, city politicians and county governments, we have enough good leaders to organize the bonding process better, and we ought. Otherwise, people might start voting with their fatigue instead of their judgment. There’s more than one government operating in Missoula, but there is only one electorate. We should be careful not to wear it out.

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missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [11]

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“TAG” BANNED; “ROVER, RED ROVER” IN JEOPARDY – Two suburban Minneapolis elementary schools this fall hired a consulting firm to advise officials on kids’ recess, and the leading recommendations (promoting “safety” and “inclusiveness”) were elimination of “contact” games in favor of, for example, hopscotch. Some parents objected; recess, they said, should be more freestyle, unstructured. (More consultants’ advice: De-emphasize refereed “rules” games in favor of monitors who simply praise effort.) One Minnesota principal noted improvement—fewer fights and nurse visits now—but as one parent said her child feels that recess is no longer really “playing.” BRIGHT IDEAS – Unapparent Problem, Solved: Vladimir Laurent (an insurance executive in Coral Springs, Florida) received his U.S. patent on Sept. 29 and can proceed mass-producing “The Shield”— his brainstorm to keep men’s genitalia from dragging on the inside of toilet bowls while they’re seated. Laurent told the South Florida Business Journal that his device was something he “needed, personally” (though he’s aware that not all males experience the sensation). The Shield is basically a cup attached to the bowl by suction that allows movement via a ball-and-socket joint. LATEST HUMAN RIGHTS – Kentucky’s government ethics law bars gifts from lobbyists to legislators, but state Sen. John Schickel filed a federal lawsuit in September claiming that he has a constitutional (First Amendment) right to receive them. (The laws were passed after the FBI found several Kentucky politicians selling their votes.) And in May, officials of the American Gaming (gambling) Association and the Association of Club Executives complained to the Pentagon that a threatened prohibition of the use of government credit cards at casinos and strip clubs violated card users’ constitutional rights, in that protected activities (such as business strategy meetings) take place at those venues. CAN’T POSSIBLY BE TRUE – Florida Justice: Orville “Lee” Wollard, now 60, was convicted of aggravated assault in 2008 after he fired one “warning shot” into a wall of his home during an argument with his daughter’s boyfriend. Believing his shot defused a dangerous situation (the boyfriend had once angrily ripped sutures from Wollard’s stomach), Wollard had declined a plea offer of probation and gone to trial, where he lost and faced a law written with a 20-year minimum sentence. Florida has since amended the law to give judges discretion about the crime and the sentence, but Gov. Rick Scott and the state’s clemency board have refused to help Wollard, who must serve 13 more years for a crime he perhaps would not even be charged with today. INEXPLICABLE – Christopher Hiscock, 33, got only a year’s probation after his guilty plea for trespassing on a ranch in Kamloops, British Columbia, in September—because it was a trespass with panache. Since no one had been home, Hiscock fed the cats, prepared a meal, shaved and showered, took meat out of the freezer to thaw, made some coffee, started a fire in the fireplace, did some laundry, put out hay for the horses, and even wrote some touchingly personal notes in the resident’s diary (”Today was my first full day at the ranch.” “I have to remind myself to just relax and take my time.”) In court, he apologized. “I made a lot of mistakes.” “Beautiful ranch. Gorgeous. I was driving (by) and I just turned in. Beautiful place.” NEW! AMAZING! AWESOME! – Low-benefit (but Internet-connected!) devices now on sale (from February MacLife magazine): HAPIfork (Bluetooth-connected, alerts you if you’re eating too fast); iKettle (heat water at different temperatures for different drinks, controlled by phone); an LG washing machine that lets you start washing while away (provided, of course, that you’ve already loaded the washer); Kolibree “smart toothbrush” (tracks and graphs “brushing habits”). Also highlighted was the Satis “smart toilet,” which remotely flushes, raises and lowers the seat, and engages the bidet—features MacLife touts mainly as good for “terrorizing guests.” LATEST RELIGIOUS MESSAGES – The Power of Prayer: (1) Two men with handguns walked through an open door of a Philadelphia home in July and demanded drugs and cash from the three women inside, threatening pistol-whippings. According to a Philly.com report, a 55-year-old woman in the home immediately burst into loud prayer, causing the gunmen to flee empty-handed. (2) Police in Bellevue, Ohio, initially believed that texting behind the wheel was what caused Marilyn Perry, 62, to crash and badly injure another driver. However, in July, she and her lawyer convinced a judge that she was “looking down” as she drove only because she was praying over “personal problems.” PERSPECTIVE – A year-long investigation by GlobalPost revealed in September that at least five U.S. or European Catholic priests disciplined for sex abuse have surfaced in South America, ministering unstigmatized in impoverished parishes. In Paraguay, Ecuador and Peru (all with softer law enforcement and media scrutiny than in the U.S., and where priests enjoy greater respect), dioceses have accepted notorious priests from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Minneapolis and Jackson, Mississippi, and Catholic facilities in Brazil and Colombia now employ shamed sex-abusers from Belgium and San Antonio, Texas. (The Belgian priest had been allowed to start an orphanage for street kids.) GlobalPost claims the Vatican declined “repeated” phone calls for comment. Thanks this week to Pete Randall and Alex Boese, and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors.

[12] Missoula Independent • October 22–October 29, 2015

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [13]

ew corners of the West are more contentious than the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The reintroduction of wolves, the hazing of brucellosis-carrying bison, the possible delisting of grizzly bears, the extraction of natural gas, the debate over elk feedlots—sometimes it seems like a different controversy lurks behind every tree. (And don’t even get folks started on kayaking or snowmobiling.)

photo courtesy of Gary Kramerus US Fish and Wildlife Service

[14] Missoula Independent • October 22–October 29, 2015

Yellowstone’s discord has long fascinated Justin Farrell, a sociologist at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Farrell was born in Cheyenne, the descendent of Wyomingites and Idahoans. Though he grew up in Nebraska, he traveled often to Yellowstone throughout his youth. The area, he noticed, changed rapidly: One year, a resort company built a hotel next to his grandfather’s cabin. “It raised a lot of questions in my mind about the types of people who were moving out there, and how they interacted with the peo-

ple who had lived there for a long time,” he says. Farrell explores those questions in a new book, The Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict. The book, for which Farrell analyzed thousands of documents and conducted over 100 stakeholder interviews, offers a path to understanding the deep-seated divisions within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem— and, perhaps, to someday resolving them. We sat down with Farrell to discuss the sanctity of bison, the rise of the New West and the religious symbolism of Canis lupus.

You investigated familiar conflicts, including the reintroduction of wolves and the hazing and killing of bison. But you’re looking at these issues through a new lens: You view the battle for Yellowstone as a moral battle, rather than an economic or scientific one. What does that mean exactly?

It seems like those dimensions are constantly changing. You write about how demographic shifts in the so-called New West are driving prevailing values.

Justin Farrell: I argue that we all operate from starting points that often go unnoticed but that ultimately motivate why we do what we do: Why we care about wolves, why we view buffalo as sacred, why we’re so passionate about private property rights. Those aren’t just attitudes—they’re deeper questions about who we are as human beings and where we think society ought to be headed. The overwhelming techno-scientific approach we take to environmental issues, while often useful, tends to discourage other approaches. But these conflicts have cultural and moral dimensions.

JF: The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has some of the fastest-growing counties in terms of population and land development. That can lead to moral devaluation: The people who move to the area bring with them different values, which can ultimately devalue traditional heritage and ideals about what land and wildlife is good for. That can create some deep disagreement. As you point out in the book, rugged individualism has always been part of the West’s identity. Now ranchers and outfitters are seeing their livelihood called “spiritually bankrupt” by some of the more amenity-minded New Westerners. What did you hear from the Old West community about how morality is changing?

photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

JF: Many had a really profound connection to the land, rooted in attitudes like, “I’m working the same land that my father and mother once worked, but now there are new laws that limit traditional ways of making a living.” Old Westerners see these amenity migrants, new environmental laws and wealth, and they think there’s a sort of moral hypocrisy going on. Ranching and extractive industries are being eliminated in some places, but is building a 10,000-square-foot house ultimately any better for the land? It seems like wolves epitomize the “what is wildlife good for” debate. Some outsiders assume that the people who hate wolves hate them for economic reasons—they’re ranchers and hunters who are worried about livestock and game. But you say people seem morally opposed to wolves. What’s the source of that opposition?

JF: One of the primary feelings I heard is that individual rights are being infringed upon by the federal government. The reintroduced wolves came from Canada, so there’s also the fact that

People often oppose wolves in religious terms, too—it’s an animal that symbolizes man losing dominion over the earth.

“These people love land, but they aren’t your average environmentalists. They distinguish themselves from tree-huggers. It’s this interesting mingling of Old West and New West morality.” people see the wolf as an “immigrant”—a word that brings up a lot of connotations right now. The wolf links to all sorts of other issues in American politics that go well beyond the Yellowstone area.

JF: People have this sense of a natural hierarchy with god at the top, then humans, then other animals. Still, that wasn’t the strongest cultural dimension I found. In fact, the pro-wolf movement had a much stronger religious dimension. You

hear this notion that by reintroducing the wolf, you create a wholeness that goes beyond ecology. The language isn’t overtly Christian, but it kind of follows the Christian narrative about the fall and then redemption. The fall would be what humans did to the wolves earlier, by exterminating them from the area, but now redemption is possible, and we’ve got to seize this opportunity. I also noticed that people were much more spiritual when they lived further away from the park. Those people tend to idealize the wolf more, maybe because they’re not as connected to the on-the-ground difficulties of dealing with the animal. Those same spiritual attitudes also exist in the case of bison. You embedded with the Buffalo Field Campaign, the primary activist group that’s trying to prevent hazing and slaughter. They’re very overt about the

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [15]

photo by Chad Harder

spiritual value of bison and the moral importance of defending them.

photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

JF: They’re an interesting organization. One of their main tactics is shedding light on what’s happening by simply videotaping and taking photos of government actions against buffalo. They find instances of extremely violent hazing or a calf that has a broken leg or mothers that have an abortion while being hazed. Showing people who don’t live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem what’s going on has a huge impact. They rely on moral shock, on using shocking events and footage to cause social change. I’m as objective as possible on these issues, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t inspired by that group. The Buffalo Field

[16] Missoula Independent • October 22–October 29, 2015

Campaign has been very effective because it’s such a morally charged issue, and they make you feel that in a way that arguing about brucellosis from a scientific point of view doesn’t. I thought one of the most fascinating parts of their story was that even though the organization itself regards bison in an overtly spiritual way, the individual volunteers tend to be uncomfortable talking about their own morality. JF: I call it religious muting. Out in the field, when they’re near the buffalo, they talk in overtly religious terms. But when you get back to camp, they’re much more “rational”—they sterilize any sort of

religious motivation. This is part of a larger trend in the U.S. of moving toward identifying as spiritual rather than religious or being uncomfortable with religion because it’s come to be associated with the Christian right or extremism. The last conflict you wrote about was the campaign against gas drilling in Wyoming’s Hoback Basin, where a whole bunch of diverse interests got together to protect the area from gas drilling. How did morality play out in that conflict? JF: You had folks who would traditionally be for gas drilling everywhere else, but here, they say this place is too special to drill. They would say things like, “I’ve

photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

been coming here since I was young, my family has lived here for generations.” This is an example of how Old Westerners are getting involved in the environmental movement. These people love land, but they aren’t your average environmentalists. They distinguish themselves from tree-huggers. It’s this interesting mingling of Old West and New West morality. The idea that land is special and sacred was the rallying cry of this movement, and it was very effective.

They ended up buying out the wells from the company, PXP. It was a “Wyoming solution,” as they called it. It wasn’t that they passed laws to forbid drilling; instead, they honored the contracts the company had and paid fairly for them. You make a strong case that environmental conflict has a moral dimension. To be blunt: so what? How does understanding the moral aspects of conflict help us resolve them?

JF: Talking about morality brings issues to the surface, especially during intractable conflicts. Sometimes you can find common ground at the level of morality, like in the case of fracking in the Hoback. Oftentimes, we don’t step back and recognize why we’re having these arguments in the first place. My argument is not that morality matters in every single case, but it’s present in many cases and we should be aware of it. This interview originally appeared in High Country News (hcn.org ).

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missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [17]

Prix Fixe Menu Iron Griz

Buttercup Market

515 South Ave E., 728-5106

750 Serving Sun. – Mon. & Thur. – Sat. 11:00am – 10:00pm

1221 W. Helen Ave., 541-1221 $

750 Serving 11:00am – 2:00pm

Meatloaf patty melt – meatloaf slice topped with caramelized onions and Swiss cheese served on house-made sourdough bread.

2 tacos made from grass-fed Oxbow Cattle Company brisket that is braised in Imagine Nation Brewery Ubuntu Robust Porter, topped with organic black beans, house-made queso fresco, sliced Hakurai turnips, bell peppers and cilantro from Western Montana Growers Co-Op and served with Casa Pablo’s chips & Buttercup salsa & sour cream

15 Serving Sun. – Mon. & Thur. – Sat. 11:00am – 10:00pm

During Savor Missoula, participating establishments offer a prix fixe menu of $30, $15, $7.50, or $5 per person. Restaurants will also feature their regular menus during the promotion.

Choose one from each course: 1st course: • Grilled flatbread – created daily with an assortment of farm-fresh toppings • White truffle pub chips – hot pub chips with white truffle salt • Cup of today's soup – our soups are made fresh daily with lots of local ingredients 2nd course: • Grilled pork loin – tender, moist pork loin from Smith Farms in Whitehall, MT, with house-made applesauce • Quinoa-stuffed Portobello – grilled mushroom filled with a mixture of quinoa, parmesan, and sautéed greens • Wagyu beef burger – 1/3-pound Wagyu beef patty and your choice of cheese on a homemade bun 3rd course: • Huckleberry cheesecake – our Montana Huckleberries are paired with fresh cheesecake baked in the campus bakery • Seasonal fruit indulgence and whipped cream – ask your server for today's selection. • Chocolate flourless torte – this is a gluten-smart dessert that contains no wheat flour. It does contain plenty of chocolate and house-whipped cream.

Food lovers: Dine out at as many participating restaurants as you like during Savor Missoula; explore new dining opportunities or enjoy old favorites. There are no tickets or passes required!

Prix Fixe Menu

750 Serving 9:30am – 5:00pm

30 Serving 5:00pm – Close

1st Course: Winter caprese salad with roasted tomatoes, mixed greens, mozzarella and pesto vinaigrette or cannellini bean and rosemary soup with red pepper puree 2nd Course: Braised pork shank in red wine and mushroom sauce with creamy polenta, sauteed greens and parsnip ribbons 3rd Course: Marsala and chopped chocolate mousse with almond cookie

The Starving Artist Café & Art Gallery

111 N. Higgins Ave., 549-2906 $

5 Serving Mon. – Sat. All Day

403 N. Higgins Ave., 549-7979 $ $

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750 Serving 5:00pm – 9:00pm

750 Serving 11:30am – 3:00pm

Mini sampler plate: 2 Tokyo wings 1 beef or veggie lumpia Side of rice

15 Serving dinner 5:00 – 9:00pm Sun. – Thur., 5:00pm – 9:30pm Fri. & Sat. Tokusei: One California roll and 8 Nigiri, served with miso soup and sunomono salad or Choose from one of our Tempura dishes: chicken & vegetable, seafood & vegetable, shrimp & vegetable, or gourmet vegetable. Served with miso soup and sunomono salad.

100 Madison St. (in the Doubletree Hotel), 542-4660 1st Course: Pickled golden beets, arugula, feta and pepitas with an apricot vinaigrette 2nd Course: Duck a l ’orange served with parmesan saffron risotto and roasted brussels sprouts and carrots 3rd Course: Chef Jess’s dessert

112 N. Pattee St., 543-7512

Our daily lunch special, served with miso soup and sunomono salad

Finn & Porter

30 Serving 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Hafa at Stage 112

Sushi Hana

Waffles & coffee! Any of our NEW waffles made in-house are up for grabs, as well as delicious, locally roasted drip coffee.

30 Serving Mon. – Sat. 5:00pm – 9:00pm 1st Course: Insalta Mista – mixed vegetables, fresh greens, red wine vinaigrette 2nd Course: Chicken Parmesan – house-made pasta, tomato ragù 3rd Course: Tiramisù – espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, cocoa

3020 S. Reserve St., 541-7472 $

Choose any two of the following: • Any half cold sandwich selection • Cup of soup • Small house salad • Small deli salad

Red Bird

231 East Front St., 541-0231

Good Food Store 1600 S 3rd St W., 541-3663 $

200 S. Pattee St. (in the Holiday Inn Downtown), 532-2056 $

30 Serving 5:00pm – 10:00pm Choose an appetizer: • Calamari with a vodka red sauce • Chilled broccoli, carrot and bacon salad tossed with a house-made slaw dressing Choose an entree: • Hand-cut bacon-wrapped filet mignon loaded with crab, drizzled with hollandaise sauce and served with rosemary roasted Yukon potatoes and grilled asparagus • Roasted quail stuffed with wild rice, wild mushrooms and mandarin orange with an orange reduction, served with seasonal vegetables Choose a dessert: • Huckleberry cheesecake with a flourless chocolate torte “bow-tie”, drizzled with huckleberry reduction • Monkey bread, an individual gourmet glazed cinnamon pull-apart

Savor Bitterroot

1300 S. Reserve St., 543-9393 $

Pearl Café

Brooks & Browns

Carvers Deli All prices are per person

750 Serving 11:00am – 9:00pm • Turkey cranberry panini • Kale slaw • Chocolate pumpkin cookie

2106 Clements Rd., 721-3322

50 Serving 8:00am – 8:00pm • Half market club sandwich with roasted turkey, Daily's bacon, avocado, provolone, greens, tomato with house-made fire-roasted red bell pepper and artichoke aioli • Cup of soup – choose from one of our many savory soup options

All prices are per person

Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus St., Hamilton, 363-7468 $

15 Serving 11:30am – 8:00pm 1st course: Fall salad – roasted butternut squash, sweet potatoes, almonds, blue cheese, caramelized shallots & apples, tossed in house-made honey-beet vinaigrette 2nd course: 6oz sirloin steak topped with porter-herb butter, roasted fingerlings and ginger roasted carrots

Taste of Paris 109 N. 4th St., Hamilton, 369-5875 $

50 Serving 8:00am – 11:30am Maple Syrup & Butter Crepes with a Latte

15 Serving 11:30am – 3:00pm Ham & Brie Sandwich (Baguette or Croissant) and Soup Served with ham (“Jambon de Paris”) and double cream Brie cheese, with French Onion Soup or soup of the day • Chocolate Mousse for dessert.

The Trough at the Olde Dairy $

All prices are per person

30 Serving 5:30pm – 8:00pm • Taste of Paris House Salad: Crown of cucumber stuffed with spring mix, seedless grapes, dried cherries, sautéed pecans and crumbled blue cheese, dressed with our fresh raspberry vinaigrette. • Scallops: Delicate pearl scallops and button mushrooms in a light wine creamy sauce, served with rice and fresh tomatoes. • Fresh cream puff filled with “crème pâtissière”, topped with our house chocolate sauce and Chantilly whipped cream

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [19]

Prix Fixe Menu Iron Griz

Buttercup Market

515 South Ave E., 728-5106

750 Serving Sun. – Mon. & Thur. – Sat. 11:00am – 10:00pm

1221 W. Helen Ave., 541-1221 $

750 Serving 11:00am – 2:00pm

Meatloaf patty melt – meatloaf slice topped with caramelized onions and Swiss cheese served on house-made sourdough bread.

15 Serving Sun. – Mon. & Thur. – Sat. 11:00am – 10:00pm

During Savor Missoula, participating establishments offer a prix fixe menu of $30, $15, $7.50, or $5 per person. Restaurants will also feature their regular menus during the promotion.

Food lovers: Dine out at as many participating restaurants as you like during Savor Missoula; explore new dining opportunities or enjoy old favorites. There are no tickets or passes required!

Prix Fixe Menu

750 Serving 9:30am – 5:00pm

30 Serving 5:00pm – Close

The Starving Artist Café & Art Gallery

111 N. Higgins Ave., 549-2906 $

5 Serving Mon. – Sat. All Day

403 N. Higgins Ave., 549-7979 $ $

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750 Serving 5:00pm – 9:00pm

750 Serving 11:30am – 3:00pm

Mini sampler plate: 2 Tokyo wings 1 beef or veggie lumpia Side of rice

112 N. Pattee St., 543-7512

Our daily lunch special, served with miso soup and sunomono salad

Finn & Porter

30 Serving 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Hafa at Stage 112

Sushi Hana

Waffles & coffee! Any of our NEW waffles made in-house are up for grabs, as well as delicious, locally roasted drip coffee.

3020 S. Reserve St., 541-7472 $

Choose any two of the following: • Any half cold sandwich selection • Cup of soup • Small house salad • Small deli salad

Red Bird

231 East Front St., 541-0231

Good Food Store 1600 S 3rd St W., 541-3663 $

200 S. Pattee St. (in the Holiday Inn Downtown), 532-2056 $

Savor Bitterroot

1300 S. Reserve St., 543-9393 $

Pearl Café

Brooks & Browns

Carvers Deli All prices are per person

750 Serving 11:00am – 9:00pm • Turkey cranberry panini • Kale slaw • Chocolate pumpkin cookie

2106 Clements Rd., 721-3322

All prices are per person

Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus St., Hamilton, 363-7468 $

Taste of Paris 109 N. 4th St., Hamilton, 369-5875 $

50 Serving 8:00am – 11:30am Maple Syrup & Butter Crepes with a Latte

The Trough at the Olde Dairy $

All prices are per person

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [19]

[arts]

Got hunger In Myanmar, the act of pushing for freedom feeds a burgeoning arts scene by Erika Fredrickson

in Pe Myint’s art studio is in Hlaing Thayar Township, away from the taxi-choked streets of downtown Yangon. The three-story Lshaped home is tucked in a neighborhood of ramshackle fruit stands, water bottle vendors, clothing peddlers and tiny food carts serving steaming curries. It’s a far cry from the wide asphalt streets and brick-and-mortar businesses in Missoula. Street dogs sift through piles of colorful garbage. Children play along the dirt road, which brims with pedestrians and motorbikes carrying entire families. The place looks poor but feels rich with life. Win Pe Myint, 67, is one of the most famous artists in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma. Since 1977, he’s been showing his works in solo shows for galleries across Asia. He has pieces at the National Museum of Yangon and in private collections across the world. His still lifes often focus on a single color. One oil painting, for instance, shows a mint green table from an angle as if the viewer is floating above it. The surface is filled with a variety of green objects—lime-colored vases, jalapeños, a turtle, long leaves poking from a cup, an emerald-colored bottle of wine, a clear wine glass that captures the green of the table and even green paint tubes, as if to show the tools used for the painting itself. The staircase in Win Pe Myint’s kitchen leads to his studio loft. The room feels more spacious than it is: reddish wood floors reflect the sunbeams and the tall doors to the balcony are wide open, giving the space an open-air feel. The day I meet him, in late July, a handful of his art students have set up easels on the balcony to paint the afternoon away. “I love to paint in the light,” Win Pe Myint tells me as he sits cross-legged on the floor. His eyes shift to a gauzy red tote bag I’m holding. “It’s so beautiful,” he says, pointing at it. “You see how the light shines through?” I do. That’s Win Pe Myint’s primary vision— turning the ordinary into the exceptional. I ask him why he paints still lifes. He tells me that before 1995 he painted anything that would sell. He took commissions. “But then I had a breakthrough in my mind,” he says. “Now I paint for myself. I paint these because they make me happy. I am free from religion, free from politics. Free from everything.” From a U.S. foreigner’s point of view, everything in Myanmar feels exceptional, too. My trip to the country was professional—the result of a fellowship through President Obama’s Young Southeast-Asia Leadership Initiative, which is aimed at strengthening international networks to work toward peaceful relationships. It’s a national program funded by state departments and administered through local organizations—in Missoula’s case, the Mansfield Center.

Htoo Lwin Myo’s art performance “Becoming People” was part of 7,000 Padauk, a Yangon project spearheaded by artists Mrat Lunn Htwann and Nathalie Johnston

In May, the Indy hosted two Southeast-Asian fellows, journalists Kamol Homklin from Thailand and Zin Mar Myint from Myanmar. After spending time with the journalists and showing them how the U.S. media works, I was given a plane ticket to spend almost two weeks in Myanmar to learn about the media culture there and to

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help Zin Mar Myint with launching an online journalism project. Along the way, she introduced me to a few artists and took me to a handful of galleries to satiate my art interests—something that initially seemed like a tangent from my main purpose. But I soon found that in Myanmar, a country governed by military until 2012 where

citizens now face a purportedly free national election in November, art and the media go hand-in-hand. One evening I met with Mrat Lunn Htwann at the House of Memories, a restaurant and living museum located in the former house of General Aung San, who is credited with wresting Myanmar from the grip of British colonization. It’s apt because Mrat Lunn Htwann is kind of a rebel himself, a 34-year-old Arakanese performance artist and friend of Zin Mar Myint’s, who grew up in the currently tumultuous state of Rakhine. Mrat Lunn Htwann is known in the Myanmar art scene—and across Asia—for, in particular, the 7,000 Padauk project, which he co-produced with American performance artist Nathalie Johnston. In April 2013, the duo turned a soon-to-be-demolished building near the Yangon River into a performance space for one month. It was a place where Myanmar artists could leisurely practice art without government regulation. The result, documented in a book called 7000 Padauk, shows concrete rooms transformed into DIY galleries and event spaces, edgy even by American standards. One room displays the nude photographs of a female performance artist. In another, a man wears a papier-mâché mask of Burmese newspapers. Yet another room is filled with graffiti featuring the crumpled likeness of Mickey Mouse hung by a rope around his neck. It’s titled “This is My Burma, Bitch.” “I have a friend who’s still in prison for drawing a picture of the Buddha wearing headphones,” Mrat Lunn Htwann tells me over sips of Myanmar beer. “As artists, we’re excited. But we are still not sure what we can get away with doing.” From the outside, it’s easy to romanticize an arts culture that has so much at stake. I know not to do that, though it’s not always easy. In Missoula, we are lucky to be able to make art free from sanctioned punishment. Yangon’s new art galleries occupy gorgeous but dilapidated structures—cracked with water damage and windows broken out. There are almost no funds to fix them. Still, it’s exhilarating to stand in a building where art is thriving and the weather can freely blow through. The artists in Myanmar embody that same feeling. Win Pe Myint calls it “hunger.” Toward the end of my visit with him at his studio he shows me a self-portrait all in blue hues. I tell him his eyes look troubled. He nods in agreement. “I’m thinking about my country,” he says, which surprises me. The sentiment seems to border on the political. But then he shows me another painting in blazing reds where a smile plays across his face. “And here,” he says, “I’m thinking about how I believe very much in the life of an artist.” efredrickson@missoulanews.com

[music]

Party problems Michael Rault keeps it lively on Living Daylight On the opening track of his most recent album, Living Daylight, Michael Rault begins with one of his best lines: “I’m so damned tired I don’t want to go out/ I don’t want to stay here all alone.” The lack of a “but” between the two seemingly contradictory thoughts somehow drives home the ambivalence even more. It’s a partier problem— there are worse things in the world than wondering what to do for the night—but when Rault adds, “I’m so tired of bein’ all alone, on my own,” it all starts feeling a bit more existential. Fortunately, as if to make sure it doesn’t feel heavy, the Toronto singer and his garage rock band wrap the angsty lyrics in guitar fuzz,

twist-and-strut dance rhythms and sassy punctuations of “ow!” and “woo-hoo!” Living Daylight is a fun album, though it’s a mixed bag. Rault’s lyrics get pretty silly in songs like “Sucksess.” (Clever title, though.) Instrumentally, “To All My Friends” and a few other tracks drown in Beatles-esque psychedelia, while his carnival-style rendition of “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” is far more stirring than the Old 97’s’ attempt. Rault’s got an ear for party music, but he’s at his best when he throws in more lyrical tension. (Erika Fredrickson) Michael Rault plays Stage 112 Sun., Oct. 25. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $5. 18-plus.

Dave Rawlings Machine, Nashville Obsolete David Rawlings Machine’s second album is a collection of thoughtful, mature, emotionally rich music that unwinds with the deliberation of a T.C. Boyle novel. In other words, Nashville has absolutely no use for it. Don’t let the string band instrumentation fool you into relegating it to (insert modifier here)-grass. Songs like “The Weekend,” with its plaintive feel and stately strings, sound closer to early Elton John than John Hartford. Rawlings and company don’t let the boundaries of genre get in the way of their sound, but it feels more like they’re ignoring the rules, not willfully breaking them. Even the straight-up bluegrass of “Candy” seems to have something up its sleeve. Gillian

Welch’s unmistakable harmony provides a truly satisfying blend, especially on the chorus when they draw out the first syllable of “candy.” At first glance an album of only seven songs seems skimpy, but each song is more like a set piece, most going five minutes or longer. The centerpiece is the talk-sing opus “The Trip,” which asks, “What good’s a marriage if it can’t be held up to kitchen heat?” Nashville Obsolete won’t excite the bro country crowd, but it’s rewarding music for the deep end of the pool. (Ednor Therriault) Dave Rawlings Machine plays the Wilma Sun., Oct. 25. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35/$29.50 advance at tickefly.com.

Clutch, Psychic Warfare With the release of their 11th studio record, Psychic Warfare, Clutch is providing me the opportunity to make a case for why they are a perfect rock ’n’ roll band. They’ve been together nearly 25 years and have maintained their original lineup. They record in their own studio and release through their own label, Weathermaker Music, and Warfare still managed to debut at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. Finally, despite some experimentation and evolution in their sound, they’ve achieved longevity without alienating their rabid fanbase. All without ever having even a whiff of a hit single. How many bands from the early ’90s can boast this?

I thought the 2013 Earth Rocker would be tough to match, but Clutch has done it with Psychic Warfare. “XRay Visions” and “Firebirds” are as good an opening one-two punch as any record in recent memory. Neil Fallon’s vocals, an acquired taste to most, lean more melodic than guttural this time out, and that works better for me. His sly lyrics and rhymes are in top form, evidenced even just in song titles like “Sucker for the Witch,” “Behold the Colossus” and “Decapitation Blues.” What makes it more awesome is the songs behind those titles kick copious ass. (Chris La Tray)

missoulanews.com • October 22–October 29, 2015 [21]

[books]

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Pretenders, an album released in early 1980, was that we wanted the dirt on the Stones. He gave us that, literate punk with rock muscle to back it up. Not many with tons of style and wit. It’s one of the best rock autoreleases have made such an impact on me, and I still biographies in recent years, maybe ever. Mick wouldn’t listen to it at least once a week. It’s aged well. I love even talk to him for six months after it came out. It’s not that Hynde is a bad writer. On the conreading about the people who made the music that helped shape my own identity, and Chrissie Hynde’s trary, her stories are packed with funny wordplay and Reckless: My Life as a Pretender seems long overdue. evocative phrasing, starting with the closing words of the prologue: “Mom and Dad, I know you were Her story is more surprising than you expect. Rock autobiographies are a notoriously dicey affair. proud of me. I regret half this story and the other half No matter how adept a musician is at penning a hit song is the sound you heard.” Hynde’s attitude as she comes full of linguistic acrobatics, it’s the of age seems to fluctuate between rare songwriter who can shift that wonder and pragmatism. She shares talent to the rhythm and pace of a the most horrific experiences, from full-length tome. The smarter ones drug overdoses to gang rape (she will employ a ghostwriter who will has caused a lot of controversy since record the star’s stream-of-contalking about that section of the sciousness blatherings and arrange book in an interview on NPR), but them into a comprehensible narrashe remains a generous and sensitive. Hynde is a better writer than tive—if somewhat opportunistic— most, and her semi-cryptic lyrical soul throughout. She’s a bit of a style translates well. guitar-slinging Forrest Gump, witOther rockers who fared less nessing everything from the shootwell include Chuck Berry, whose ings at Kent State to the American 1987 autobiography is not only debut of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiskimpy and vague on the incrimiders from Mars, but I believed every nating details of his run-ins with word of it. Contrast that with Nikki the law (transgressions that have Reckless: Sixx’s The Heroin Diaries, which is long been public knowledge), but My Life as a Pretender so crammed full of casual hyperbole he also writes with the same Chrissie Hynde that it comes off as the desperate clipped, disciplined rhythm that hardcover, Doubleday bragging of a frat boy trying to exagmakes for a kick-ass three-minute 336 pages, $26.95 gerate a movie house hand job. song. It makes a 320-page book, I found the dichotomy of Hynde’s exhaustive dehowever, an exhausting read. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is another rock god that tail about her early childhood and the perfunctory acmust have an interesting life to recount but should count of her band years kind of puzzling. She have employed a ghostwriter. Does the Noise in My remembers the cherry tree in front of her blue house Head Bother You? is nonstop non sequiturs, shame- in Akron and the sound of a car driving up the brickless name dropping, cornball jokes and one-liners paved road, but later, in the Pretenders, she can hardly and self-aggrandizing bullshit. It is easily the worst remember most of their second world tour. Once she explains the drug-overdose deaths of Pete Farndon and rock memoir I’ve ever read. And I’ve read The Dirt. If you’re lucky enough to have seen the Pre- James Honeyman-Scott after recording Pretenders II, tenders live, or maybe caught the 2012 PBS special the narrative picks up speed like a runaway train. Her “The Pretenders—Live in London,” you know what marriage to Ray Davies is mentioned almost in passing. kind of charisma Hynde is packing. Certain women in Perhaps Hynde is still hurt and disgusted by the loss of music exude a special swagger. Debbie Harry comes not only her good friends and bandmates but what to mind. So do Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Joan Jett and could have been had they stuck around. “The fact that Madonna. Chrissie Hynde could be their queen bee. everybody in every band in history had gone through Hynde’s Midwestern upbringing and her inevitable the same things,” she writes, “didn’t make it any easier transformation into a rebellious anglophile are enter- to assimilate the horror show of drug addiction.” Reckless: My Life as a Pretender is a frank, funny taining and well-written, but the very title of the book is a misnomer. She spends most of the memoir as a pre- and sometimes harrowing story, but I wish the nartender, not as a Pretender. Once the band is finally un- rative fulcrum would have given more weight to derway, it almost seems like a sprint to the last page. Chrisse Hynde the Pretender. Keith Richard’s sensational Life also turned over the rocks of his childhood, but he was wise enough to know etherriault@missoulanews.com

[dance]

Croaking raven Bare Bait Dance gala pairs underworld with art by Erika Fredrickson

photo courtesy of Bare Bait Dance

BBD’s Autumn Gala features dance inspired by visual art.

For the Aztecs, the underworld was a place where the dead confronted an extreme series of challenges: mountains that crashed into each other, cold wind so sharp it cut the body into pieces, beasts that devoured the heart, rivers of blood. For the ancient Chinese, the dead were hammered with nails and gored by wild animals. In Dante’s Inferno, sinners were treated to enflamed tombs and putrid slush. In other words, the underworld has historically been terribly unpleasant. For Bare Bait Dance Company’s Autumn Gala, however, the “underworld” concept is open to interpretation—with a much more enjoyable intent. “Our assistant director, Kelly Bouma, approached me with that idea of the underworld,” says BBD artistic director Joy French. “I found it immediately inspiring for choreography to think about the question, ‘What is an underworld and how does that—this mythological place—live in the body?’” This week’s gala will take place in the Florence Building on the balcony and in the atrium, and funds raised will go toward touring, costumes and partnership projects with Missoula County Public Schools. Last year, the company created six pieces at the Dana Gallery inspired by the paintings of Mary Carlton. This year, there will be 40 works of various mediums including sculpture, painting, jewelry and ceramics, all based on the concept of “underworld.” The 30some artists include locally and regionally celebrated regulars as well as emerging artists. BBD members picked 10 works about which to choreograph solos, duets and group dance pieces. Company member Lee McAfee Rizzo has a piece based on Susan R. Carlson’s shadow box—a collage piece that contrasts a kid-like world featuring crayons with darker objects of an underworld. French has created a solo inspired by Stephanie Frostad’s painting

“Croaking Raven;” the piece will be performed in an isolated section of the Florence’s balcony. (French calls it “the Juliet balcony.”) The company’s two high school apprentices, Maeve Fahey and Rylee Moore, have choreographed pieces for their professional counterparts as well as guest dancer Reggie Rawlings. Fahey’s choreography is based on an eerie, foggy photograph by Bill Munoz. Moore’s piece is inspired by a David Sampson print showing hands that have feet growing out of them. “To see these apprentices own their vision and coming into their own as dancers has been really exciting,” French says. Many visual arts pieces will be on display without dance to accompany them—but they’ll provide an underworld atmosphere nonetheless. Adelaide Every’s light sculpture comes with a story behind it about a murder that happened in Florida. Elizabeth Bass (married to writer Rick Bass) has painted an otherworldly expressionistic image of a mermaid on a carousel. One large photograph by Todd Sieb is a much less supernatural depiction of the underworld, though it has its own dark connotations. It captures trains rolling through town brimming with oil from Montana’s literal underground. “I think the underworld theme is potent and I think the visual artists felt that, too,” French says. “There are all these different cultural narratives throughout the show. Even the ‘croaking raven’ feels like a raven calling into the world of the dead.” Bare Bait Dance presents its Autumn Gala Thu., Oct. 22, at the Florence Building with music from Love is a Dog From Nebraska. $20 suggested donation.

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Worm’s meat Del Toro doesn’t skimp on Crimson Peak by Molly Laich

“Now where did I put my keys?”

If it turned out that Crimson Peak were a bad movie, I’d probably have recommended it anyway on the strength of its costumes and lavish set pieces. I expected the director of 2006’s Pan’s Labyrinth to come through with the arresting, haunting images. But often with stylized, visual directors, the story and characters become an afterthought, so it was an unexpected thrill when I realized around the halfway mark how deeply entrenched I was in the film’s melodrama and confounding mysteries. Guillermo del Toro’s gothic romance takes place around the turn of the century in upstate New York, where Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) lives a comfortable, self-made life with her bearded, straight-talking father, Carter ( Jim Beaver). The mother is long dead, but occasionally she shows up as a dripping aberration to deliver unto her daughter a cryptic, repeated warning to “Beware of Crimson Peak”—whatever the hell that means. Edith doesn’t know either and the ghosts don’t elaborate. Edith has written a novel featuring ghosts and other universal concerns, but the publishing world is pat and condescending. They tell her that female authors should stick to the domestic sphere of romance, family and children. When her father gifts her a fancy pen, she tells him thank you, but the next manuscript will have to be typed, lest her feminine handwriting give her away. Later, when Edith loses herself to romance and her writing’s all but abandoned, we will remember what’s been sacrificed. Trouble comes to town with the arrival of siblings Thomas and Lucille Sharpe, played by Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain. In a scene reminiscent of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Thomas demonstrates for Carter and his rich friends the prototype for a strange invention that mines clay out of the earth. Carter has instant dislike of these strangers, but in the end, fathers

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are helpless to save their children from the insidious disease of love and Edith and Thomas are married. With the help of Edith’s family fortune, brother, sister and wife return to England to live at the Sharpe family’s spooky, decrepit mansion, complete with bleeding floors and corridors moaning low. If Lucille is an unwelcome third party to the newlyweds, she doesn’t know it. She’s shrewd and distrustful and won’t give Edith keys to certain forbidden places in the house. Snow falls and collects in the foyer through a large hole in the rotted roof, and there’s nothing to be done about the cold. “This is your home now,” Lucille tells her. “You’ve got nowhere else to go.” At two hours, Crimson Peak’s meticulous character study requires a patient audience. This is epic filmmaking in the tradition of Rebecca (1940), The Haunting (1963) or even The Shining (1980), all of which employ the classic set up: Put some people in a too-big house and watch them slowly come undone. Still, these influences do nothing to prepare you for the tremendous violence and sinister events to come. When Edith drops a butterfly on the ground, we see it eaten alive by other insects, and I knew that I was wrong to doubt. Tim Burton wishes he were so depraved. Puffy sleeves and strangling necklines are cumbersome and oppressive, which makes it all the more satisfying when Edith and Thomas fight their way to each other’s genitals through so many layers. Del Toro understands that sex and violence are what movies are for. He wants to literally show you his characters’ insides. Ghosts haunt and people bleed, but nothing in this film cuts deeper than love itself. It makes sense, when you think about it. Has it not at times made worm’s meat of me and you and everyone we know? Crimson Peak continues at the Carmike 12. arts@missoulanews.com

[film] Black. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex, Showboat.

OPENING THIS WEEK AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON John Landis directed this cult hit, in which a pair of American students are attacked by a werewolf while on a walking tour of Britain. One scene has the best use of the F word in years. Rated R. Part of a double feature with The Howling at the Roxy, Sat., Oct. 24, 9:15 PM.

HAMLET Benedict Cumberbatch stars in William Shakespeare's feel-good hit of the summer. Showing at the Roxy Tue., Oct. 27, 6 PM. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 The Harry Potter Series continues as Harry, Ron and Hermione try to bring down the dark lord known as Voldemort. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Roxy Thu., Oct. 22 and Oct. 25, 3 PM.

EXPERIMENTER Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder star in the story of a 1961 series of experiments using electric shocks to test people’s willingness to obey. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Roxy, Fri., Oct. 23–Thu., Oct. 29.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez provide the vocal fireworks as Dracula tries to bring out the monster in his grandson. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike, Showboat, Pharaohplex.

THE HOWLING 1981 thriller starring Dee Wallace as a TV news reporter who goes to a remote mountain resort where she gets the living shit scared out of her by a werewolf. Rated R. Showing as a double feature with An American Werewolf in London at the Roxy, Sat., Oct. 24, 7:15 PM. JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS Live adaptation of a popular ‘80s cartoon, the movie tells the story of a young girl who rockets to fame as an underground video star. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike. THE LAST WITCH HUNTER Vin Diesel plays Kaulder, a cursed warrior targeted by the resurrected Queen Witch he already killed once. This time it’s personal. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex. MOVIE MOCKERS: FROGS Missoula’s cinema smartasses, the Movie Mockers, unleash their fury on Frogs, a 1972 horror flick about a bunch of people trapped on an island full of killer... well, I don’t want to spoil it for you. Rated PG. Showing at the Roxy, Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 PM. THE SHINING Down a big old glass of red rum and settle in for one of Jack Nicholson’s finest performances as Jack Torrance, a writer coming unwrapped while trapped in a remote, snowbound lodge. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy Wed., Oct. 28, 7 PM.

THE MARTIAN Left for dead on the Red Planet, an astronaut attempts to survive until a rescue mission can come for him. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaoh, Showboat. No, when the Macintosh starts up, it should play “Eastbound and Down”! Steve Jobs opens Fri., Oct. 23 at the Carmike. STEVE JOBS Hollywood’s best teamed up for this biopic of Apple innovator Steve Jobs. Michael Fassbinder is getting rave reviews for his depiction as the dickish genius. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike.

BRIDGE OF SPIES Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks in this Cold War thriller based on the true story of a prisoner swap with Russia for the pilot of a downed American U-2 spy plane. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex.

ZOMBIES OF THE LIVING DEAD Low-budget zombie flick about a strange new radiowave that is causing the undead to rise. That’s always so annoying. Two shows at the Roxy Thu., Oct. 29, 6 PM and 9 PM.

CRIMSON PEAK Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) directs this horror film about an aspiring young writer who gets swallowed up by a bizarre house. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex. (See Film.)

NOW PLAYING ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Two hard-drinking British women get into hilarious situations in this cult BBC TV series. Three episodes screen every Monday at the Roxy, 7 PM.

GOODNIGHT MOMMY (ICH SEH, ICH SEH) Twin boys move to a new home with their mom after her cosmetic surgery. But what’s really under those bandages? Showing at the Roxy, Fri., Oct. 16–Wed., Oct. 21. See website for showtimes. GOOSEBUMPS R.L. Stine’s imaginary demons come to life and cause a major amount of annoyance. Stars Jack

PAN How did Peter Pan become Peter Pan? Here’s the prequel to the beloved J.M. Barrie story. Stars Hugh Jackman. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex. THE WALK Based on the true story of Philippe Petit, the only person to ever walk a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex.

Capsule reviews by Ednor Therriault. Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find upto-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 at 541-7469; The Roxy at 728-9380; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

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A cut above by Jamie Rogers About a month ago, I found myself deboning a chicken at 2 a.m. “Found myself ” is an apt euphemism for this story, because most decisions made at 2 a.m. are hard to explain the next day, and this one is particularly eye-crossing. I was using the 10-inch chef ’s knife I use for everything in my kitchen. They say a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one, which is only useful wisdom if you know how to sharpen a knife. The next morning, I managed to mop up most of the blood before my wife woke up, but the damage was done. I had struggled to get the blade through a chicken carcass, but it sliced through the meat of my thumb as if it were a block of soft tofu. My flexor tendon, which makes a thumb useful, was completely severed. Aside from the embarrassment and the painful knowledge that my thumb will probably never again function normally, the experience got me thinking about kitchen knives, which ones I actually need and how to use them. I consulted Beth Higgins, chef and owner of Two Sisters Catering, for counsel. Higgins has been cooking professionally for more than 20 years, and though one corner of her downtown Missoula kitchen is home to enough knives to outfit a small militia, she says she only really uses four: a paring knife, a boning knife, a serrated knife and a 10-inch chef ’s knife. “With the paring knife I can do more detailed work,” says Higgins, holding the 4-inch blade in one hand and a clove of garlic in the other. She says paring knives are good for mincing on a cutting board, but she also likes to use them by holding whatever she is cutting or peeling in one hand and pushing it into the blade of the knife in her other hand. “You see how I’m not really slicing with the knife?” she says as her blade peels the skin from the garlic. She removes all of the skin quickly but patiently, revealing a perfect orb of porcelain garlic flesh. Watching her gives me chills. “Usually I just smash it,” I tell her. “That works if you want smashed garlic,” she says. The boning and serrated knives, she continues, have limited but specific applications. The shape of the blade on a boning knife allows you to cut around things rather than just through, making it ideal for tasks like taking the meat off a chicken. A serrated

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knife is perfect for things with waxy or thick skins or crusts—using a serrated knife to cut tomatoes allows you to slice through the tomato without crushing it. But for pretty much everything else—slicing, mincing, chopping, dicing—Higgins recommends an 8- or 10-inch chef ’s knife. But she adds that what you pay for a knife is less important than how you take care of it, and rule number one is to keep it sharp. “Accidents happen when you’re working hard with a dull blade and the knife slips,” she says. “It’s not sharp enough to cut what you’re cutting, but it’s sharp enough to cut you.” And occasionally using a honing-steel like Bobby Flay on “Iron Chef America” isn’t going to cut it. “Steel just takes the burrs off of the blade,” she says. “It smooths without sharpening.” Higgins recommends buying an electric sharpener or, at the very least, bringing your knives to the hardware store for a touch up from a professional. Browse through the cupboards and drawers of my kitchen and you’ll find, among other useless crap, the following products: a small and leaky food processor, the pasta-making attachment for a stand mixer, a bamboo steaming basket, a Vitamix, a wok, three cheese graters, a garlic press, something called a Veggetti Pro and, hiding in the dishwasher that doesn’t run, a juicer. Aside from the Vitamix, which is not essential but works very well, I would not notice if all of these items disappeared tonight. The same goes for the three pairing knives, two filet knives, cleaver and solid-steel chef ’s knife. Cooking has become one of those hobbies where the desire to own the latest, greatest equipment is matched only by the frustration of buying said equipment and discovering you really don’t need it—or, more dangerously, don’t know how to use it. And even if parsing the superfluous from the necessary only gets trickier the deeper you go, it’s important to remember that what makes us all love cooking is that it can be as complicated or as simple as we want it to be—that we can use the right gear and techniques and make food like a professional chef, or we can just smash the garlic. Cooking affords us opportunities to make mistakes. Sometimes it rewards us for them. If it didn’t, what would be the point?

[dish] Asahi 1901 Stephens Ave 406-829-8989 asahimissoula.com Exquisite Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Try our new Menu! Order online for pickup or express dine in. Pleasant prices. Fresh ingredients. Artistic presentation. Voted top 3 People’s Choice two years in a row. Open Tue-Sun: 11am-10pm. $-$$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 Gotta love Missoula in October and gotta love Bernice’s! Piping hot cups of carefully crafted coffee or espresso compliment the fall chill. For breakfast (or after your morning workout) think of Bernice's as the perfect stop for tummy satisfaction. Handcrafted bran muffins, quiche, garlic hummus, jalapeno-cheddar croissants or pumpkin poundcake are just the tip of the iceberg. And don’t forget that Halloween & Day of the Dead are Bernice’s favorites. Come by and see what we have designed as you choose your sweet treats October 27 - November 2. xoxo bernice. $ - $$

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. 525 E. Spruce • 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open M-F 6:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30- 4, Sun. 8-3. 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. $ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Martini Mania with $4 martinis every Monday. The Griz Coaches Radio Show LIVE every Tuesday at 6pm, Burger & Beer special $8 every Tuesday. $2 well drinks & $2 PBR tall boys every Wednesday. Big Brains Trivia every Thursday at 8pm. Have you discovered Brooks & Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula $-$$ Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. • 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. Mon-Fri 7am - 2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. Dinners on Fri & Sat nights 5 - 9 PM. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 43 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and

botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Cafe Zydeco 2101 Brooks • 406-926-2578 cafezydeco.com GIT’ SOME SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH! Authentic cajun cuisine, with an upbeat zydeco atmosphere in the heart of Missoula. Indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast served all day. Featuring Jambalaya, Gumbo, Étouffée, Po-boys and more. Beignets served ALL DAY! Open Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Closed Sundays. 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. $-$$ El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo’s original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$ The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and (call ahead) gluten-free options, plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and delicious! Get your healthy, hearty lunch or dinner here. Wi-Fi, Ping Pong, Soccer on the Big Screen, and music from Argentina and South America. Ask about our Take & Bake and Catering too! Mon - Wed 11a - 6p, Thur - Sat 11a - 8p. Downtown Missoula. $

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The Montana Brewers Fall Festival HAPPIEST HOUR awards. But that doesn’t make The party: Those who the rest any less worth seeking flocked to Caras Park last Friday out. Billings-based Uberbrew for the seventh annual Montana drained the last of its Double Brewers Fall Festival were Tap Tactical IPA—winner of this treated to four hours of bottomyear’s Alpha King Challenge at less beer samples exclusively the Great American Beer Fesfrom in-state breweries. Those photo by Alex Sakariassen tival—within the first couple who didn’t have a lot of drinking to make up for. The festival gave Missoula resi- hours of the festival. Mighty Mo’s Vanilla Imdents a taste of what the rest of the state has to perial Porter had us keyed up well before the offer, and a panel of judges from the Zoo City taps started flowing. And Sidney’s MeadZymurgists was on hand to offer their take on owlark Brewing, the most far-flung participant, was pouring not only its special Squashtoberwhich brews deserved the most praise. fest but also a tasty and popular imperial pilThe winners: Two local breweries mansner called Car Ramrod. aged to score wins last week, with Big Sky’s Ivan the Terrible netting Best Stout/Porter and The takeaway: The festival may be over, Draught Works’ Pineapple Express Tropical IPA but a lot of these brews are still on tap around netting Best IPA. A few western Montana stalthe state. So hit the road and judge for yourwarts made the list as well—Miner’s Gold from self. Otherwise it’ll be a long, cold wait for the Lewis & Clark, as well as the Yardsale Amber next brewfest. and Swimmer’s Itch Saison from Tamarack. —Alex Sakariassen Butte’s Muddy Creek Brewery walked away with top honors, though, winning Best of FesHappiest Hour celebrates western Montival for its Occupy Octoberfest. tana watering holes. To recommend a bar, The rest of the fest: Only 16 of the bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, more than 150 beers at the festival received email editor@missoulanews.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 $-$$

Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 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. What deal will you find today? $-$$$

The Iron Griz 515 South Ave. E. 406-728-5106 • irongriz.com Located at the base of Mt. Sentinel in the UM Golf Course Clubhouse, the Iron Griz proudly serves delicious, affordable, local foods. Montana food producers, partnering with the UM Farm to College Program, supply our kitchen with the freshest, highest quality meats, produce, locally brewed beer and wines. $-$$

Pearl Cafe 231 E. 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. $$-$$$

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 Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every weekday for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ Missoula Farmer’s Market N. Higgins by the XXX’s missoulafarmersmarket.com Find us on Facebook Seasonal, Homegrown and Homemade! Fresh local vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs, honey, baked goods and coffee provided by over 100 vendors. Saturdays 8am-12:30pm. “Music at the Market” performers on Saturdays 9am-noon.

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The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$

Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$ Romaines 3075 N. Reserve Suite N 406-317-1829 www.romainessalads.com Romaines is a Certified Green Restaurant ® dedicated to making environmentally sustainable choices in all operations. We serve salads, sandwiches, and soups made from locally grown and raised produce and meats. The menu also includes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options, providing something for everyone on the menu. Locally brewed beers are on tap as well as regional wines pairing well with salads and sandwiches. $-$$

Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for nonsushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon– Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$

Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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THURSDAYOCT22 E3 Convergence Gallery hosts their very first Poetry Slam, emceed by Flathead word sculptor Old Sap. Poets and rappers should contact Bill Center at billmt62@gmail.com to sign up. Or you can just, like, make the scene. Snacks and beverages provided, all ages welcome. 229 W. Main St., 7:30 PM. Free.

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To celebrate their first anniversary, the Radius Gallery will be displaying the works of Courtney Blazon, Ric Gendron, Karen Kemp, and others. Show runs through Fri., Dec. 4. 114 E. Main St. Visit radiusgallery.com. As part of the Day of the Dead celebration, the ZACC hosts a two-part shrine building workshop. ZACC supplies the building materials, you supply the memories and photos. Contact ZACC so they’ll know what you need. 2–5 PM. Call 406-549-7555 or email info@zootownarts.com.

nightlife Bare Bait Dance celebrates their 5th season in Missoula with their annual Autumn Art Gala. Live dance performance, a silent auction and live music from Love Is a Dog From Nebraska. Florence Bldg., 5:30–7:30 PM. $20 suggested donation. Caroline Keys and Jeff Turman turn Americana on its head with their original compositions and fun covers. Draught Works Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free. Charla Bauman plays favorite covers from all eras at Lolo Peak Brewery, 6–8 PM. Free. Jazz is a word. Jazzy is not, according to Harry Connick, Jr. Come see Captain Wilson Conspiracy play music that is jazz, not jazzy, at Bitter Root Brewing. 6–8 PM. Free. Singer-songwriter John Floridis—JFlo to his pals—brings his acoustic guitar mastery and soulful songs to the Montana Distillery, 631 Woody St. 6 PM. Free. “Heeeeere’s Johnny!” Relive the unhinged creepiness of a free range Jack Nicholson in The Shining, playing with The Cabin in the Woods for a double-creepy Movie Night at Stage 112. Free popcorn, drink specials. 7 PM. Free. photo courtesy of Kevin Porto

It took me five trees to make this banjo, but damn, it sounds good! Old Sap plays a fundraiser show for Fit to Fight, a local nonprofit that helps cancer survivors. E3 Convergence Gallery, Fri., Oct. 23, 7–9 PM. $5

A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV Center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under. (See Spotlight.)

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[calendar] Get down. Get way down at DJ Dance Night at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM. No cover. Tribute Series continues at the VFW with Fallow as They Might Be Giants, Holy Lands as Tom Waits and Matthew Gaydos at Andrew Jackson Jihad. 9 PM. $5 for 18-20, $3 for 21 and over. Crawford Brothers Band returns to the Sunrise Saloon. They’re brothers, but this ain’t bro country. 9 PM, no cover. Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, drink specials aplenty and attractive local singles in your area. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. No cover. Ted Ness and the Rusty Nails play jumpy bluegrass at the Top Hat. No tetanus shots required. 9:30 PM, free.

FRIDAYOCT23 Rage Against the Machine lives on in the form of Guerrilla Radio, a Missoula tribute band. Tahj gets it started at the Top Hat. 10 PM, free show. Author Tom Bissell presents his craft lecture, The Best Paragraph and The Worst Paragraph: A Comparison. Payne Family Native American Center, Room 105. Free and open to the public. 12:10–1:00.

nightlife Captain Wilson Conspiracy continue their three-day jazz tour of the Bitterroot/Missoula valleys at Brooks & Browns, at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 6–9 PM. Author Tom Bissell reads nonfiction at UM’s Turner Hall, Dell Brown Room. 7 PM. Free and open to the public. How about a little murder mystery with your dinner? The Halloween Hoedown Homicide, written by Maria Yost, begins with dinner by A Moveable Feast. Stensrud Playhouse, 7 PM. Tickets available at stensrudplayhouse.com. Getting the shakes because you’re afraid a weekend might pass without a beer festival? Never fear, the Montana Wine and Beer Festival is here. Local wine and beer tastings will be accompanied by nibbles from Missoula’s top restaurants and caterers. Proceeds benefit the Griz Scholarship Assn. Adams Center, 7–10 PM. The Missoula Haunted House is dishing out thrills at the Missoula Fairgrounds. 7–11 PM. $10, Express Line ticket $15, includes a Liquid Planet gift card. Master guitarist Andy Hackbarth performs A Tribute to Segovia, featuring classical selections and a musical

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Moneypenny fill the taproom with some tunes at Draught Works Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free. Captain Wilson Conspiracy blow the lid off the whole hush-hush jazz thing at Blacksmith Brewing in Stevensville, 6–8 PM. Free.

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The University of Montana School of Theatre & Dance presents the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prizewinning musical this week with director John Kenneth Deboer at the helm. Oftentimes, theater and dance faculty and students work on their own projects, but A Chorus Line offers a true collaboration between the two departments. It’s also the 40th anniversary for the musical—a pretty good time to bring it back for audiWHAT: A Chorus Line ences to revisit (or see for the first time). Though Ebert gave 41⁄2 stars to WHO: UM School of Theatre & Dance the film version, most critics hated it. WHEN: Thu., Oct. 22–Sat., Oct. 24 and Tue., Oct. 27–Sat., The stage version is still where the Oct. 31 at 7:30 PM nightly. Plus a 2 PM matinee Sun. Oct. 25. show business world—alternately tough and rewarding—comes alive. WHERE: Montana Theatre in UM’s PAR/TV Center HOW MUCH: $20/$16 seniors and students

journey through Andres Segovia’s life and music. O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish, 7:30 PM. $28/$14 for students. Call 862-5371. The UM Jazz Band plays their tribute to Woody Herman in Return of the Herd. Dennison Theatre, 7:30 PM. $11/$6 seniors. A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under. (See Spotlight.) Pride and Prejudice continues at the Hamilton Playhouse, 8 PM. $15/$8 for 12 and under. For tickets, visit hamiltonplayers.com.

It’s Crunk Night at the VFW, with Tre (not) Cool spinning the hits. 9 PM, no cover. Mandatory Mayhem returns for a night of dance music and bass-driven calamity with Rooster, Lecture, M.R. Wizard and the guitar-and-beat intensity of FYER. Monk’s Bar, 9 PM. $10, 18 and over.

More events online: missoulanews.com Zeppo MT is a small nation of musicians, gathered onstage under the flag of soul, R&B, and rock ‘n’ roll. Salute them at the Union Club, 9:30 PM. Free.

The Ruins play the hits to keep you dancing at the Eagles. 8 PM–1 AM. No cover.

Na’an Stop make a stop in Missoula to throw down some of their high-energy reggae, Boulder-style. The Palace, 9:30 PM, $5.

Crawford Brothers Band returns to the Sunrise Saloon. They’re brothers, but this ain’t bro country. 9 PM, no cover.

Voodoo Horseshoes and Grandma rock the shop at Stage 112. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $3 for 18-20, free for 21 and over.

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nightlife Big Sky Revival play that old-timey music at Bitter Root Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free.

Roger Ebert called A Chorus Line “the quintessential backstage musical.” He was referring to the 1985 movie starring Michael Douglas, but his review reveals a palpable admiration for the story’s concept. “In order to succeed as a Broadway dancer,” he wrote, “applicants need a limitless capacity to absorb rejection, and A Chorus Line celebrates that masochism in song and dance.” The Broadway musical was written by Marvin Hamlisch and debuted in 1975. It was out-of-the-box in comparison to other musicals. There is almost no set or costumes. It’s an ensemble cast, so there also isn’t a real star of the show. The storytelling style definitely didn’t adhere to the usual plot arc of a musical narrative. It is also rooted in non-fiction: the characters are based on 1974 interviews done with real dancers who talked about what it’s like to audition on Broadway. (Hint: It’s brutal.) The songs—in particular, “What I Did For Love”—have become hits even outside the realm of the show.

brated it. 5:30 PM and 9 PM. $15/$12 adv./$5 for kids. Proceeds benefit the NLI. (See Mountain High.)

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SATURDAYOCT24 Be a real-life Ghostbuster at Ghost Tours: Paranormal Investigations. Use the coolest gear to gather info in the darkness of the Ravalli County Museum long after closing, in rooms that are not on the regular tour. Not suitable for little kids. 10 PM–3 AM, $25/$20 for members. Unlicensed nuclear accelerators not provided. Mingle among the sweet abundance at the Missoula farmers markets and People’s Market, with produce, arts, crafts, baked goods, hot breakfasts and strong coffee at the XXXXs, Pine Street and riverside parking lot east of Caras Park. Things get running about 8 AM and last ‘til 1 PM. Paradise Waits, presented by the Nature-Link Institute, premieres with two screenings at the Wilma. The ski and snowboard film covers a weird winter and the people who cele-

Missoula author David Gates will read from and sign copies of his new collection of short stories, A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me, at Grizzly Claw Trading Co., 3187 Hwy. 83, Seeley Lake. 7 PM. How about a little murder mystery with your dinner? The Halloween Hoedown Homicide, written by Maria Yost, continues with dinner by A Moveable Feast. Stensrud Playhouse, 7 PM. Tickets available at stensrudplayhouse.com. MCAT’s Do It in 72 movie contest produced several short films. They will be screened at the Roxy, vying for cash prizes. 7 PM, free. The Missoula Haunted House is dishing out thrills at the Missoula Fairgrounds. 7–11 PM. $10, Express Line ticket $15, includes a Liquid Planet gift card. A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under. (See Spotlight.) Helena singer-songwriter Judy Fjell drops her new CD, Nobody Else’s Dream, at a release party at the Crystal Theatre. Beth Youngblood and Janet Haarvig are scheduled to perform with her. 7:30 PM. $10–$25. Pride and Prejudice continues at the Hamilton Playhouse, 8 PM. $15/$8 for 12 and under. For tickets, visit hamiltonplayers.com. The Ruins play the hits to keep you dancing at the Eagles. 8 PM–1 AM. No cover. Cash For Junkers don’t require you to wear a cowboy hat when you dance to their swingin’ honky tonk. But you’ll look cooler if you do. Union Club, 9:30 PM. Free. Dark Horse Band plays country music for your dancing pleasure at Sunrise Saloon, 9:30 PM. No cover. Paris Mingus and Friends stretch the bounds of weirdness at the

[calendar] Palace. Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 10. Free.

No Blazers Comedy Hour, hosted by Kyle “Spam Sandwich” Kulseth every fourth Sunday of the month at the VFW, at 8 PM sharpish and lasting just one hour. Includes half-off drink specials. $3 sugg. donation.

Dodgy Mountain Men play bluegrass at the afterparty for Paradise Waits. Top Hat, 10 PM. Free.

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Jazz and martinis go together like cops and pepper spray. Jazz Martini night offers live, local jazz and $5 martinis every Sunday night at the Badlander. No cover. Dig it, and dig it deep, sister.

Brian Schweitzer signs copies of his new book PowerUp.energy at Fact & Fiction Books, downtown. 1–3 PM.

Edmonton’s Michael Rault, Partygoers, Sunraiser and Holy Totem will rock at Stage 112. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $5, 18 and over. Tickets at ticketfly.com. (See Noise.)

Make some art with your car. Carve a giant Day of the Dead relief block, then print it by running it over with your car. ZACC, 11 AM–2 PM. Register at zootownarts.org. Are you dying to perform in a Shakespeare play but have no experience? Now’s your chance. Sunshine Unlimited Productions are holding open auditions for their production of Richard III, directed by Carrie Ann Mallino. Union Hall, 208 E. Main St., 11 AM–2 PM. Stories and Stones is an afternoon of history coming to life at the Missoula City Cemetery. Characters from Missoula’s past tell stories of our history while musicians serenade you with music of bygone days. Free admission, all ages. For more info, call 552-6070. Get a polka-flavored jump on Halloween at the Five Valley Accordions Dance. Rustic Hut on Hwy 93 in Florence, 1–5 PM. $4/$3 for members. Check out the Catholic version of Stories and Stones at Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, 641 Turner St., 1–3 PM. A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV Center, 2 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under. Pride and Prejudice continues at the Hamilton Playhouse, 2 PM. $15/$8 for 12 and under. For tickets, visit hamiltonplayers.com.

You’re supposed to be listening to the guitar, not staring deeply into my soulful eyes. Andy Hackbarth performs A Tribute to Segovia at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish Fri., Oct. 23 at 7:30 PM. $28/$14 for students.

The Missoula Symphony Chorale presents Heaven & Nature Sing, a concert featuring sacred and naturethemed music by the world’s leading chorale composers. St. Anthony Parish, 3 PM. $17/$11 seniors and students.

MONDAYOCT26 Riverdance returns to Missoula, celebrating 20 years of manic footwork and powerful Irish music. Adams Event Center, 7:30 PM. $46.80–$62 at griztix.com.

nightlife Photographer, writer and ecologist George Wuerthner will lead a discussion on wildfire ecology and management policy. Bedford Building, 223 S. 2nd St., Hamilton, 7 PM. Free.

nightlife Carla Green Jazz smooths out all the rough edges at Draught Works Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free. Bob Wire plays songs that make you want to guzzle beer out of a boot at Great Burn Brewing, 2230 McDonald, 6–8 PM. Free. Dave Rawlings Machine bring their Agame Americana to Missoula. You can hear songs off the new album Nashville Obsolete when they play the Wilma Theatre. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $29.50– $35 at thewilma.com. (See Noise.) Whether the weekend’s winding down or just getting started, kick back and enjoy the lolz at the No Pads,

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[calendar] Tom Catmull gets down and then gets back up again, Americana-style, at the Red Bird Wine Bar. 7–10 PM. Free.

store. Led by Patricia Thornton every Tuesday at ZACC. 12:15–1 PM. $5 sugg. donation.

perts will be on hand at the PEAS Farm, 5–7 PM. Free, but registration required. Visit missoulaeduplace.org.

Get a jump on Halloween at the Lolo Square Dance Club’s Spooky Halloween Dance. It’s also the kickoff of the club’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, so bring some nonperishible foodstuffs. Lolo Square and Round Dance Center, 8–10 PM.

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Americana top hand Russ Nasset plies his folk trade with originals and covers at Draught Works Brewing, 6– 8 PM. Free.

The Badlander’s latest weekly event is Blues Monday, with a rotating cast of local blues musicians hosted by Black Mountain Moan. 9 PM, no cover.

You some kinda wise guy (or gal)? Prove it at the Quizzoula trivia night at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., with current events, picture round and more. Gets rolling around 8:30 PM. To get you warmed up, here’s a trivia question: Chrissie Hynde was the original singer for which British band? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.

Do you Grunt when you Die Choking? That’s a No Brainer. That’s also the three bands playing at the VFW. 10 PM.

TUESDAYOCT27 World fusion and dancetronica are the purview of Beats Antique, as they bring their Creature Carnival to the Wilma Theatre. Moon Hooch opens. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. Tickets $27/$22 adv., available at ticketfly.com. ZACCercise will get your blood pumping and your extremities waving around like one of those fan-powered dancing guys outside the phone

A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV Center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under.

Mike Avery hosts the Music Showcase every Tuesday, featuring some of Missoula’s finest musical talent. Also enjoy pool and drink specials. The Badlander, 9 PM–1 AM. To sign up, email michael.avery@live.com.

WEDNESDAYOCT28 Emzee brings her smooth and soulful originals and covers to Blacksmith Brewing Co. in Stevi. 6– 8 PM. Free.

nightlife What better place than Great Burn Brewing for the Wildland Firefighter Appreciation Party? It’s a fundraiser potluck to help out the families of injured and fallen firefighters. A $300 cruiser bike will be raffled off, and beer is free for active firefighters. 5–8 PM. (See Agenda.)

Brassknot brings their traditional horn ensemble to the Lolo Peak Brewery. 6–8 PM. Free. The Missoula Haunted House is dishing out thrills at the Missoula Fairgrounds. 7–11 PM. $10, Express Line ticket $15, includes a Liquid Planet gift card.

Capos are for weaklings—check out this monster barre chord. Helena singer-songwriter Judy Fjell hosts a CD release party with help from Beth Youngblood and Janet Haarvig. Crystal Theatre, Sat., Oct. 24, 7:30 PM. $10–$25.

Wednesday Night Brewery Jam invites all musicians to bring an instrument and join in. Hosted by Geoffrey Taylor at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 6–8 PM. Free. This open mic is truly open. Jazz, classic rock, poetry, spoken word, dance, shadow puppets—share your creative spark at The Starving Artist Café and Art Gallery, 3020 S. Reserve St. Every Wed., 6–8 PM. Free. This beats sneaking a bottle into the classroom. Art on Tap allows people to paint while they hang and relax. An instructor will lead artists from blank canvas to ready-to-hang art. Brooks & Brown, 6–9 PM. $30. For more info, check out artontapmissoula.com.

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Anyone is welcome to join the free Acoustic Bluegrass picking circle every Wednesday evening, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Association at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Ave. W, Suite F. 6–9 PM. Free. Jerry McGahan reads from and signs his new book, The Deer Walking Upside Down. Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins, 7 PM. (Trivia answer: The Clash.) Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. The Missoula Haunted House is dishing out thrills at the Missoula Fairgrounds. 7–11 PM. $10, Express Line ticket $15, includes a Liquid Planet gift card. A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV Center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under.

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THURSDAYOCT29 Northern Cali rapper MC Lars joins freaky dance-pop duo Koo Koo Kanga Roo for a wild, audience-involving show at Stage 112. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $12/$10 adv. at 1111presents.com. More information is available at Mountain1025.com

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A Chorus Line continues at the UM, presented by the School of Theatre and Dance. PAR/TV Center, 7:30 PM. $20/$16 students and seniors/$10 for 12 and under. Get down. Get way down at DJ Dance Night at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM. No cover. The cult classic The Rocky Horror Show Live will rock the Wilma Theater this Halloween. Doors open one hour before each show for a performance by the Cigarette Girls Burlesque Troupe. Thu., Oct. 29, 8 PM. Two Halloween shows Sat., Oct. 31, 8 PM and 11:45 PM. $29–$49 at thewilma.com or rockyhorrormissoula.com. Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, drink specials aplenty and attractive local singles in your area. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. No cover. The Cold Hard Cash Show is the next best thing to seeing the Man In Black in the flesh. Sunrise Saloon, 9 PM. No cover. The final Tribute Residency show at the VFW features Judgment Hammer as Anthrax, Beatlezvox as Devo, Frederick Krueger and the Sweet Dreamers as The Misfits, and Grandmother Witch as Jimmy Buffet. 9 PM, $5 for 18-20, $3 for 21 and over. Brothers Gow return with their West Coast funk-rock at the Top Hat. 10 PM, free show. Mr. Calendar Guy wants to know about your event! Submit your info to calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost. Or snail mail to Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801. You can also submit online. Just find the “submit an event” link under the Spotlight on the right corner at missoulanews.com.

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MOUNTAIN HIGH S ome of us wring every drop of summer we can out of Montana before surrendering to that long, dreary winter. We wear shorts and sandals while scraping morning frost off our windshields and try to get in one last round of golf before stowing the clubs and breaking out the snow shovel. We stretch the softball season so far into the fall that we no longer need an ice chest to keep the beer cold. And then there are the winter people, the ones who have been waxing their skis and sharpening their edges since Labor Day, cursing the lingering Indian summer and praying to the snow gods for that first big dump.

It’s for those powder hounds that Teton Gravity Research has produced Paradise Waits. The awardwinning film crew that produced last year’s Almost Ablaze presents a new ski and snowboard film about “one weird winter and the people who celebrate it.” —Ednor Therriault Paradise Waits, presented by the NatureLink Institute, premieres with two screenings at the Wilma, 5:30 PM and 9 PM. $15/$12 adv./$5 for kids. Proceeds benefit the NLI.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 The inaugural Big Sky Bigfoot Conference breaks loose at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs. Sasquatch specialists from Montana, Idaho and Kentucky will give presentations, and events continue through Saturday. Meet and greet reception at 5 PM. $20/$10 for kids. Yetis get in free.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 The Big Sky Bigfoot Conference continues with presentations, readings, discussions and exhibits. Win some prizes, and compete in a Bigfoot lookalike contest. Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, 10 AM– 6 PM. $20/$10 for kids. It’s the battle of the Canada-bordering states when the Griz line up against North Dakota at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30 PM. For tickets, go to griztix.com.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25 The race doesn’t always go to the swiftest. But in this case it does. The Mount Sentinel Hill Climb races welcomes all runners, walkers, hikers and crawlers for race to the tip top of Mt. Sentinel. Start time 10 AM, $25/$20 advance at runnersedgemt.com. Learn about the migration journey of Monarch Butterflies at Milkweed, Monarchs and Other Pollinators in Your Backyard, a program offered by Glenn Marangelo from the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium. Milltown State Park, noon–2 PM. Free.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 Join fellow morning ambulators for Fall Coffee Walks every week, part of Parks and Rec’s

“Too Much Fun Tuesdays” program. Meet at Currents, walk a local trail (ride to trailhead provided), then hang a local coffee shop. Currents, 9 AM– noon, $5. Enjoy a lunchtime conversation about river restoration and the Superfund Cleanup, including a discussion about long-lost Modesty Creek being reconnected to the Clark Fork. Clark Fork Coalition office, 140 S. 4th St W., noon–1 PM. Free, public welcome. The Montana Dirt Girls kick into gear with group cycling trips and hiking in the Missoula area, meeting up at 6 PM every Tuesday at various locations. Visit mtdirtgirls.tripod.com to sign up for the mailing list and find out more.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28 The National Wilderness Workshop comes to Missoula for the first time. The four-day workshop will focus on wilderness stewardship and management. For more info, visit wildernessalliance.org. Ladies, if life is driving you up the wall, this is for you. The climbing wall in the UM’s Fitness and Rec Center is open every Wed. night to women only, for climbing and individual coaching from female instructors. All skill levels welcome. 9–11 PM, $5 includes gear and instruction. www.umt.edu/ crec/Outdoor/wall.php

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29 Hey, they were here first. Learn to manage your garden or farm in the midst of wildlife habitat. Regional experts will be on hand at the PEAS Farm, 5– 7 PM. Free, but registration required. Visit missoulaeduplace.org.

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irefighters, like other professionals who routinely lay their lives on the line, have a hell of a sense of humor. You have to, or you’d go through life with a permanently clenched jaw and the specter of death following you around like a dog on the rez. And it helps to be kind of nuts. I lived with a guy in college who worked summers fighting fires for the BLM. He kept a Pulaski by his bed (always impressive to the ladies), and when he got the call he’d pull on his boots and run out the door, eyes rolling around in his head, yelling, “Idaho’s on fire!” Every time. It never got old. Recently, wildland firefighter Kelly Anderson posted an online self-test for those who think they have what it takes to become a wildland firefighter. First, carry a backpack full of rocks at least 10 hours a day up and down steep slopes. Fall down a lot. Get good and scraped up. Deprive yourself of food and water, and try to attract as many mosquitoes

and snakes as you can. Practice sleeping standing up. Learn to like it. Get as grubby as possible and whatever you do, don’t bathe. If you can keep this up for a week and actually enjoy it, he says, you might just get hired. Fighting fires in the Great Burn Wilderness was the passion of Chad Howard, but his career was cut short when he succumbed to cancer in 2009. His brothers honored Chad’s memory by opening Great Burn Brewing last year. What better place to host a wildland firefighters fundraiser? —Ednor Therriault The Wildland Firefighter Appreciation Party will raise funds for the families of injured and fallen firefighters. A $300 cruiser bike will be raffled, and beer is free for all active firefighters. Great Burn Brewing, 2230 McDonald. Wed., Oct. 28, 5–8 PM.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 Banjo-plucking poet Old Sap plays a benefit concert to help raise funds for Fit to Fight, a local nonprofit that helps cancer survivors reenter the community. Snacks and coffee provided. E3 Convergence Gallery, 229 W. Main St., 7–9 PM. $5.

MONDAY OCTOBER 26 The UM’s Defining a 21st Century Education for a Vibrant Democracy will focus on global topics of higher education, highlighted by a keynote address from U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez. Events will take place in the UC. For schedule and info, visit umt.edu/21stcenturyeducation. Sip a fancy soda for a cause at this edition of Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a cause each week. Family friendly, from noon–8 PM.

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a Vibrant Democracy will focus on global topics of higher education, highlighted by a keynote address from U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez. Events will take place in the UC. For schedule and info, visit umt.edu/21stcenturyeducation. Enjoy a lunchtime conversation about river restoration and the Superfund Cleanup, including a discussion about long-lost Modesty Creek being reconnected to the Clark Fork. Clark Fork Coalition office, 140 S. 4th St W., noon–1 PM. Free, public welcome. Draught Works Brewing’s Cheers for Charity night supports a local charity or nonprofit. Every Tuesday the Northside brew pub donates 50 cents of each pint sold between 5 PM and closing time.

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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HURL, INTERRUPTED Six years ago, I was dating this guy on the East Coast. He and I share a deep love of the arts. We started arguing on the sidewalk, and I got so upset that I vomited all over myself. He refused to drive me home or let me back into his apartment to change. Finally, he gave me a pair of pants, but he made me change in the stairwell. Shortly afterward, I moved out West. I told him I still loved him and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get him out of my system, but his response was downright cruel. Eventually, I fell in love with my current boyfriend. Well, East Coast Guy now wants me back. I do miss our mutual passion for theater and art. (West Coast Guy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interested in attending artistic events.) However, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had poor job-hunting luck and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fearful about my financial future, and West Coast Guy recently made me his heir. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tortured. Should I give East Coast Guy another chance? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Torn Psychoanalyst Erich Fromm wrote that mature love is â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need you because I love you.â&#x20AC;? Rather different from â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need you because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be living in a packing crate when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 50.â&#x20AC;? As for the love you could have ... it seems thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;awww!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;even now, East Coast Guy wants to be the reason you walk home alone in an upchuck-decorated dress. (Sell framed, numbered snippings and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art!) Your entertaining a re-up with a guy who treated you so cruelly is bizarreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unless you consider a psychological gotcha called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Zeigarnik effect.â&#x20AC;? Social psychologists Roy Baumeister and Brad Bushman explain that when a task or goal gets interrupted, the automatic, unconscious part of our brain keeps pinging the conscious part, nagging us to finish up whatever weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left incomplete. (Unfortunately, our subconscious is only interested in getting the thing finished, not whether the guy in question is a complete douche-iopath.) A way to shut off the Zeigarnik effect is to complete the incomplete thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like by ending it for good with East Coast Guy or maybe picking up where you left off. But before you do the latter, consider another factor thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surely in effect hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the cognitive bias of â&#x20AC;&#x153;selective perception.â&#x20AC;? This is our tendency to go all forgetsenheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the stuff thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotionally uncomfortable (ego battering, for example). Shoving it in some mental closet allows us to focus on more appealing beliefs, like â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can always count on himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to share my enthusiasm for gallery openings where everybody has complicated hair.â&#x20AC;?

Real love draws lines in how somebody treats youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;how even when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re angry, they act lovingly (assuming you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, say, sauteed their parrot and served it up with a side of peas). As for whether you need a more arts-going man, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to figure out before you get all relationshippy with somebody whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather stay home watching YouTube videos of a raccoon riding a Roomba. But also consider that life involves trade-offs, like maybe going to arts events with a friend instead of demanding that your partner meet your every need like a giant human Costco: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love me, leave me money, and live to attend haunting performance art, like a woman reading a Chinese takeout menu for nine hours straight and then clipping her toenails and lighting them on fire.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Terence was a comic playwright in ancient Rome. He spoke of love in ways that sound modern. It can be capricious and weird, he said. It may provoke indignities and rouse difficult emotions. Are you skilled at debate? Love requires you to engage in strenuous discussions. Peace may break out in the midst of war, and vice versa. Terence’s conclusion: If you seek counsel regarding the arts of love, you may as well be asking for advice on how to go mad. I won’t argue with him. He makes good points. But I suspect that in the coming weeks you will be excused from most of those crazy-making aspects. The sweet and smooth sides of love will predominate. Uplift and inspiration are more likely than angst and bewilderment. Take advantage of the grace period! Put chaos control measures in place for the next time Terence’s version of love returns.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock did a daily ritual to remind him of life’s impermanence. After drinking his tea each morning, he flung both cup and saucer over his shoulder, allowing them to smash on the floor. I don’t recommend that you adopt a comparable custom for long-term use, but it might be healthy and interesting to do so for now. Are you willing to outgrow and escape your old containers? Would you consider diverging from formulas that have always worked for you? Are there any unnecessary taboos that need to be broken? Experiment with the possible blessings that might come by not clinging to the illusion of “permanence.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One of the largest machines in the world is a “bucket wheel excavator” in Kazakhstan. It’s a saw that weighs 45,000 tons and has a blade the size of a fourstory building. If you want to slice through a mountain, it’s perfect for the job. Indeed, that’s what it’s used for over in Kazakhstan. Right now, Taurus, I picture you as having a metaphorical version of this equipment. That’s because I think you have the power to rip open a clearing through a massive obstruction that has been in your way.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to the online etymological dictionary, the verb “fascinate” entered the English language in the 16th century. It was derived from the Middle French fasciner and the Latin fascinatus, which are translated as “bewitch, enchant, put under a spell.” In the 19th century, “fascinate” expanded in meaning to include “delight, attract, hold the attention of.” I suspect you will soon have experiences that could activate both senses of “fascinate.” My advice is to get the most out of your delightful attractions without slipping into bewitchment. Is that even possible? It will require you to exercise fine discernment, but yes, it is.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, you will have a special relationship with the night. When the sun goes down, your intelligence will intensify, as will your knack for knowing what’s really important and what’s not. In the darkness, you will have an enhanced capacity to make sense of murky matters lurking in the shadows. You will be able to penetrate deeper than usual, and get to the bottom of secrets and mysteries that have kept you off-balance. Even your grimy fears may be transformable if you approach them with a passion for redemption.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): New friends and unexpected teachers are in your vicinity, with more candidates on the way. There may even be potential comrades who could eventually become flexible collaborators and catalytic guides. Will you be available for the openings they offer? Will you receive them with fire in your heart and mirth in your eyes? I worry that you may not be ready if you are too preoccupied with old friends and familiar teachers. So please make room for surprises.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): More than any other sign, you have an ability to detach yourself from life’s flow and analyze its complexities with cool objectivity. This is mostly a good thing. It enhances your power to make rational decisions. On the other hand, it sometimes devolves into a liability. You may become so invested in your role as observer that you refrain from diving into life’s flow. You hold yourself apart from it, avoiding both its messiness and vitality. But I don’t foresee this being a problem in the coming weeks. In fact, I bet you will be a savvy watcher even as you’re almost fully immersed in the dynamic flux.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you an inventor? Is it your specialty to create novel gadgets and machines? Probably not. But in the coming weeks you may have metaphorical resemblances to an inventor. I suspect you will have an enhanced ability to dream up original approaches and find alternatives to conventional wisdom. You may surprise yourself with your knack for finding ingenious solutions to long-standing dilemmas. To prime your instincts, I’ll provide three thoughts from inventor Thomas Edison. 1. “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” 2. “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” 3. “Everything comes to those who hustle while they wait.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some unraveling is inevitable. What has been woven together must now be partially unwoven. But please refrain from thinking of this mysterious development as a setback. Instead, consider it an opportunity to reexamine and redo any work that was a bit hasty or sloppy. Be glad you will get a second chance to fix and refine what wasn’t done quite right the first time. In fact, I suggest you preside over the unraveling yourself. Don’t wait for random fate to accomplish it. And for best results, formulate an intention to regard everything that transpires as a blessing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “A waterfall would be more impressive if it flowed the other way,” said Irish author Oscar Wilde. I appreciate the wit, but don’t agree with him. A plain old ordinary waterfall, with foamy surges continually plummeting over a precipice and crashing below, is sufficiently impressive for me. What about you, Capricorn? In the coming days, will you be impatient and frustrated with plain old ordinary marvels and wonders? Or will you be able to enjoy them just as they are?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Years ago, I moved into a rental house with my new girlfriend, whom I had known for six weeks. As we fell asleep the first night, a song played in my head: “Nature’s Way,” by the band Spirit. I barely knew it and had rarely thought of it before. And yet there it was, repeating its first line over and over: “It’s nature’s way of telling you something’s wrong.” Being a magical thinker, I wondered if my unconscious mind was telling me a secret about my love. But I rejected that possibility; it was too painful to contemplate. When we broke up a few months later, however, I wished I had paid attention to that early alert. I mention this, Aquarius, because I suspect your unconscious mind will soon provide you with a wealth of useful information, not just through song lyrics but other subtle signals, as well. Listen up! At least some of it will be good news, not cautionary like mine.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When I advise you to GET NAKED, I don’t mean it in a literal sense. Yes, I will applaud if you’re willing to experiment with brave acts of self-revelation. I will approve of you taking risks for the sake of the raw truth. But getting arrested for indecent exposure might compromise your ability to carry out those noble acts. So, no, don’t actually take off all your clothes and wander through the streets. Instead, surprise everyone with brilliant acts of surrender and vulnerability. Gently and sweetly and poetically tell the Purveyors of Unholy Repression to take their boredom machine and shove it up their humdrum. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP-15-202 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VALERIE YULE WALTHER, a/k/a Valerie Y. Walther, 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 PETER R. WALTHER, 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 October, 2015. /s/ Peter R. Walther, 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. DP15-146 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY PEARCE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All person having claims against the said 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 John Andrew Pearce, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 14 day of September, 2015, in Missoula, Montana. /s/ John Andrew Pearce GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Hon. Leslie Halligan Probate No. DP-15-193 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE

MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRYL JOHN MARIUCCI, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KATHRYN M. MARIUCCI has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 KATHRYN M. MARIUCCI, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested,in care of Thiel Law Office, PLLC, 327 West Pine, PO Box 8125, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of September, 2015. THIEL LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Matthew B. Thiel MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-15-203 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH J. FESSENDEN, 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Susan Geske, 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 aboveentitled 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 15th day of October, 2015, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Susan Geske BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 598079199 Attorneys for Susan Geske, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP15-197 Dept. No. 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CECELIA R. MURRAY, 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

MNAXLP 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 WILLIAM C. MURRAY, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 9th day of October, 2015. /s/ William C. Murray, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-15-199 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANICE L. HOWARD, 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 decedent 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 be mailed to Keith Twingley, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Marion C. Passmore, Stutz & Passmore PLLC, at P.O. Box 1259, Choteau, MT 59422, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 9th day of October, 2015. /s/ Keith Twingley, Personal Representative /s/ Marion C. Passmore, AttorneyM NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Successor Trustee will, on January 8, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and

pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which Shawn J. Christensen, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.,SOLEY AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, N.A., CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated June 18, 2009 and was recorded on June 23, 2009 as Instrument No. Book 842 of Micro Records at Page 199, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 3534 RODEO ROAD, Missoula, MT 59803 and being more fully described as follows: LOT 3 OF STILL WATER ADDITION AT MALONEY RANCH,PHASE I, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 24 OF PLATS AT PAGE 62. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments from March 1, 2014 totaling $27,440.05; plus late charges of $66.33; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $225,793.38 with interest thereon at the rate of 4.62500 percent per annum beginning February 1, 2014; plus late charges of $66.33; plus escrow balance of $5,233.38; plus county recording fee of $7.00; together with title ex-

pense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: 7/28/2015 /s/ John A. “Joe” Solseng John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on December 11, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 44 OF PLEASANT VIEW HOMES NO. 2, PHASE II, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF LANCE HILAND, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson, Mackoff, Kellogg, Kirby & Kloster, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on September 30, 2002, and recorded on October 1, 2002 as Book 689 Page 738 under Document no. 200228243. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC.

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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 PRECIOUS•

Precious is a 3-year-old female Australian Shepherd/St Bernard mix, and is just as precious as her name implies. She is very gentle and great with other dogs and cats. Precious is very timid and fearful of most new people so will need some extra time warming up to potential adopters. Once she knows you, Precious will go out of her way to curl up at your feet and wag her long feathery tale.

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THEODORE•Theodore is a 2-year-old male American Pit Bull Terrier. This rambunctious fellow loves big plush ball toys and will carry them everywhere he goes. Theo might take a little time to form a bond with a new family, but once he does, the affection never ends. He definitely needs a catfree home, and doesn't get along with most other dogs. Theodore would make a great family dog as well as outdoor adventure buddy. ROMAN•Roman is 3-year-old male Alaskan Husky. He has a very pleasant disposition and is great with other dogs. Roman likes people, but off leash he really doesn't interact with humans much. He really just wants to run circles at full speed around the yard. Our recommendation would be to always have this speedy boy on leash when going out for walks or hikes, and save run time for the backyard.

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STUART•Stuart is a 3-5 year-old male Brown Tabby cat. He is a very vocal and playful adult cat. Stuart gets along well with most cats and people, but he's a bit too wily for most young kids or dogs. Stuart would love a home with plenty of space to explore and cat trees to climb. He also loves cat toys and can often be found raiding the cat toy cabinet. If you're looking for entertainment, this cat is your match!

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ZOEY•Zoey is a 3-year-old female Black Tuxedo cat. She is very playful and loves to rub her head against your legs. She does not particularly enjoy small spaces, which means Zoey really isn't in her best mood at the shelter. She would prefer to never have to be in her kennel. We believe Zoey would be a wonderfully loving cat in a home and her playfulness would be sweet rather than aggravating. MARGIE• Margie is a 4-6 year-old female Tabby/Tortie. Margie is a rather loving kitty, but can still be a little cantankerous when things don't go her way. She loves lap time and ear rubs, but complains a great deal when you have to pick her up from a favorite lounging spot. Margie is declawed, which means she will need to be an indoor-only cat.

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TIGER• Barn kitty turned house cat, Tiger is a sweet girl in search of a new home full of chest rubs and quiet time. Tiger came to the Humane Society after her former family went through some big changes. Now this senior girl would like to find a family that would make her the focus of Missoula’s Locally Owned Neighborhood Pet Supply Store their attention. Please visit her at the shelter www.gofetchdog.com - 728-2275 today! We're open Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 6 South Russell • North Reserve p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

SHADOW•This big, happy boy would love to

be YOUR shadow! Shadow is a young and outgoing lab mix who enjoys hiking and tug of war. He is friendly, responsive and smart enough to open doors and climb fences. Shadow is looking for a life indoors where he can feel secure as part of the family.

SALLY•Sally is a pretty Bull dog/Bull terrier mix who just loves jumping in the pool, chasing balls and being around people. She enjoys playing with some dogs, but can be a little overwhelming for most. Sally originally came to the shelter as a stray from the Stevensville area and is now ready to find a new home. If you're looking for an active, outgoing friend, please visit her at the shelter today!

SVEN• Sven is a sweet boy waiting for life to start. He cannot wait to face his future with a lucky human by his side. He loves his food and would make an excellent indoor/outdoor mouser or barn cat. Don't count this lovable boy out for a house cat though! Sven loves toys, especially wands with feathers, lasers and toy mice. Come meet this enthusiastic fellow today!

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CALVIN• Meet Calvin! This bashful boy came to us as a stray and is looking for his forever home. He enjoys cheek and ear rubs and will purr his thanks. Calvin is searching for a patient, quiet home where he can come out of his shell and be the confident cat we know he is. Come meet Calvin today!

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 $806.16, beginning March 1, 2015, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of July 6, 2015 is $98,204.76 principal, interest at the rate of 6.62500% now totaling $2,799.97, late charges in the amount of $96.75, escrow advances of $1,433.66, suspense balance of $0.00 and other fees and expenses advanced of $66.01, plus accruing interest at the rate of $18.07 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: August 4, 2015 /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 4 day of August, 2015, 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/ Amy Gough Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 06-09-2021 Nationstar Mortgage LLCvs LANCE HILAND 100006-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on December 14, 2015, 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: THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTH ONE- HALF OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 14 OF BUTTE ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 705 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 789. Joe Long, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on Octo-

MNAXLP ber 11, 2006 and recorded on October 16, 2006 in Book 785, Page 371 under Document No. 200626757. The beneficial interest is currently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. 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 $469.23, beginning June 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of May 29, 2015 is $153,441.43 principal, interest at the rate of 2.0% totaling $12,510.96, late charges in the amount of $182.10, escrow advances of $6,648.69, and other fees and expenses advanced of $6,224.04, plus accruing interest at the rate of $8.41 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: August 6, 2015 /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 6 day of August, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, known 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 she executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission

expires: 01/19/2018 BAC Vs. Long 42019.517 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on December 21, 2015, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway

in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 28 of The Valley Subdivision, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Kyle Hibler, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to

Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated July 23, 2012 and recorded July 23, 2012 in Book 897 Page 429 under Documents No 201213552. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. BANK

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EAGLE SELF STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 65, 105, 320, 376, 390, 444, 467, 479, 538, 580, & 629. Units can contain furniture, clothes, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, & other misc. household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday, October 26, 2015. All auction units will only be shown each day at 3 P.M. written sealed bids may be submitted to storage office at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 prior to Thursday, October 29, 2015 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 $664.68, 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 June 30, 2015 is $148,472.46 principal, interest at the rate of 3.375% totaling $11,672.79, escrow advances of $9,999.88, plus accruing interest at the rate of $13.73 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

MNAXLP 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: August 11, 2015 /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 11 day of August, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, known 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 she executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Us Bank V Hibler 41345.999

[C8] Missoula Independent • October 22–October 29, 2015

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on December 28, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: A tract of land located in the NE¼ ofection 29 and W½NW¼NW¼ of Section 28, Township 13 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract B of Certificate of Survey No. 4367 JEFFREY S. MALEK, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on August 14, 2003, and recorded on August 19, 2003 in Book 715 Page 419 under Document No. 200330670. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CSFB M O RT G A G E - B A C K E D PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8. 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 Mis-

soula 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 $1,486.89, beginning April 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of August 31, 2015 is $224,518.46 principal, interest at the rate of 6.00000% now totaling $74,090.94, late charges in the amount of $0.00, escrow advances of $32,443.98, suspense balance of $0.00 and other fees and expenses advanced of $7,794.65, plus accruing interest at the rate of $36.91 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: August 25, 2015 /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 25 day of August, 2015, 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 J P Morgan Chasevs JEFFREY S

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

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10955 Cedar Ridge. Loft bedroom, 1 bath on 20+ acres with guest house & sauna near Blue Mountain Recreation Area. $289,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350.

1924 Kensington. Classic 3 bed, 1 bath with hardwood floors and large fenced yard. $193,000. Pat McCormick Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com 2 Bdr, 1 Bath, North Missoula home. $165,000. BHHSMT

Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2045 South 13th West. 3 bed, 1 bath with full basement and large fenced yard. $215,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com 216 Tower. 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow on 1/2 acre near Clark Fork River. $185,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com 2523 Rattlesnake Dr. Missoula Gem. Price Reduced: $439,000. Buyer’s agent welcome. Beautiful older home on large fenced lot with stunning views of Mount Jumbo. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,793 sqft, 2 car garage with large unfinished basement and 3 bonus rooms. Lovely oak floors, spacious kitchen,

screened-in back porch, established trees and a beautiful yard with vegetable and flower gardens. Park-like lot with .55 acre. Contact Catherine at 4935127.

442 Kensington. Totally remodeled 1 bed, 1.5 bath with fenced yard, patio, deck & garage. $239,900. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com

3 Bdr, 1 Bath, Downtown Missoula home. $295,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

515 Cooley. Northside 2 bed, 1 bath with double garage across from park & community gardens. $255,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com

3 bed, 3 bath Farviews home. 209 Imperial Way. Great views. Very quiet street. $325,000. For more information call Michelle Hall, at Lambros 531-5298 or visit HallRealtyMT.com

5442 Prospect Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath in Grant Creek with lower level, deck & double garage. Next to open space. $349,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com

4 Bdr, 2 Bath, South Hills home. $205,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

6892 Alisha Drive. Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath with 3 car garage in Linda Vista. $389,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com 706 Hiberta. 2 bed, 1 bath one one +/- acre in Orchard Homes. $215,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

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1 Actor Penn of the "Harold & Kumar" films 2 Each 3 Boot jangler 4 "Cats" lyricist T.S. 5 Make a mistake 6 "SportsCenter" channel 7 Went out 8 Harry Potter's nemesis Malfoy 9 Uncomplicated kind of question 10 Out of one's mind? 11 Its state drink is tomato juice, for some reason 12 Gear for gigs 13 Caustic compound 21 Firefighters' tools 22 Sans ice, at the bar 25 "Blade Runner" genre 26 ___ to go (stoked) 27 Follow way too closely 29 Take down ___ (demote) 30 Drug bust amounts 32 Schumer's "Trainwreck" costar 33 Film director Kurosawa 34 Clingy, in a way 36 Not here to stay 38 Partygoer's purchase 43 Icy North Atlantic hazard 44 Vulgar 45 Show irritation 49 Don Quixote's devil 52 Charge to appear in a magazine 54 Serve a purpose 55 Silent greeting 56 Sitcom in which Sherman Hemsley played a deacon 57 "Downton Abbey" countess 58 Aspiring D.A.'s exam 59 "Yikes!" 60 Lacoste of tennis and fashion 61 "The ___ Squad" ('60s-'70s TV drama) 64 "Funeral in Berlin" novelist Deighton

9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath on 5 acres with MIssion Mountain & Missoula Valley views. $385,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com 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. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM

442 Kensington $239,900

East Base of Mount Jumbo 970 Discovery. Awesome 3 bedroom East Missoula home in a great ‘hood with gorgeous views! $185,000 KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com House hunting downtown? Stop by the Missoula Farmer’s Market. N. Higgins by the XXX’s. Sat. 8am-12:30pm. Tuesday 5:30-7:00. missoulafarmers market.com. Find us on Facebook.

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THE UPTOWN FLATS Cute 1 bed, 1.5 bath house on fenced and landscaped lot with deck, patio and detached oversized single garage. Total remodel throughout, including new furnace.

Unit 301 is a third larger than most of the condos at The Uptown Flats. Great for Investment or owner occupancy at $210k. New on market look it up at MoveMontana.com

Interested in real estate? Successfully helping buyers and sellers. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM

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If you’ve been thinking of selling your home now is the time. The local inventory is relatively low and good houses are selling quickly. Let me help you Find Your Way Home. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM

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Lewis & Clark Neighborhood 631 Pattee Creek Drive. Across from Splash, wheelchair accessible, wonderful, spacious, light, beautiful Lewis & Clark area home. Over

REAL ESTATE 3300 s.f. of living space. $320,000. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com Lower Rattlesnake. 1149 Harrison St. Gorgeous 4 bd 2 ba, 1922 Craftsman home. Excellent condition, huge, bright modern kitchen, formal dining, 2 family rooms. Close to UM, downtown. See on Zillow or forsaleby owner.com #24037586. Buyer’s agents welcome. 549-3506 for private showing. Price reduced. New roof on its way! $465,000. Milwaukee Trail Home 2144 Trail St. Very beautifully updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home right on the bike trail; large private back yard with gorgeous landscaping. $286,500. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Natural Housebuilders & Terry Davenport Design, Inc.. Building Survivalist Homes, Sustainably, Off Grid. www.faswall.com, www.naturalhousebuilder.net. Ph: 406-3690940 & 406-642-6863.

2621. www.clarkforkrealty.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.

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 819 Turner. Modern 3 bed, 2.5 bath Turner Street Townhouse

with single garage. $215,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #16. Burns Street Commons is a very special place to call home and this three bedroom upper level unit offers spacious, convenient, and beautiful living space. $160,000. KD 240-5227 or Sarah 370-3995 porticorealestate.com

level condo, quite Northside neighborhood. Carpet throughout, laminate flooring in LR. Close to downtown, bike to UM, bus stop on same block. Includes W/D (not coin-op),carport pkg & storage unit. Great investment opportunity, must see. $89,900

view at forsalebyowner.com Listing ID: 24027866 or 406.214.7519 Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Es-

tate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #301. Large 1 bed, 1 bath plus bonus room with all the amenities. $210,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816. annierealtor@

gmail.com Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath corner unit on top floor with deck & community room. $155,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com

Condo for Sale-901 Rodgers St 2BR/1.5 bath, 2

3338 Hollis Street $320,000 MLS# 20153915 A lovingly cared for rancher in the desirable Lewis and Clark neighborhood. 4 bed, 2 bath, functional floor plan, sunken living room, formal dining room, spacious kitchen, main floor laundry and mudroom off garage, large private backyard. Easy access to schools, shopping and downtown.

Near Good Food Store 1952 S 4th W. Centrally located 3 bedroom home in great shape with a double lot and tons of gardening, chicken coop and shop. $225,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com “There once was an agent named Dave/Whose clients they all would rave. He’ll show you a house/loved by both you and your spouse. Both your time and money he’ll save.” Tony and Marcia Bacino. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.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) 728-

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REAL ESTATE

LAND FOR SALE

Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

18 acre building lot with incredible views. Lolo, Sleeman Creek. $129,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call

4.6 acre building lot in the woods with views and privacy. Lolo, Mormon Creek Rd. $99,000. BHHS Montana Prop-

erties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 40.69 acres with 2 creeks & Mission Mountain views. $199,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home. $200,000.. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Frenchtown home. $367,500. BHHSMT

Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Nine Mile Valley home on 12.3 acres. $350,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-

NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. Approximately 11 acre building lot with Mission Mountain views. $86,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com NHN Rock Creek Road. 20 acres bordered on north by Five Valleys Land Trust. Direct access to Clark Fork River. $149,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com NHN Roundup. Two 20 acre, unzoned, bare land parcels. $3,000,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Old Indian Trail. Ask Anne about exciting UNZONED parcels near Grant Creek. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com

OUT OF TOWN 15520 Mill Creek, Frenchtown. High-end 5 bed, 3.5 bath with 3 car garage. Basketball court & gym. Fantastic views. $595,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties 2000.com 2 Bdr, 1 Bath, Stevensville home. $159,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

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6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Alberton area home on 20 acres on Petty Creek. $465,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

612 BROOKS $287,000 3 bed 2 bath features wood floors, landscaped yard, detached double garage, great attic space, covered patio, and more. Located in the desirable Slant Street neighborhood & convenient to Rose Park.

1924 Kensington • $193,000 Classic, updated 3 bed, 1 bath with hardwood & tile floors, large fenced yard & carport

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8905 Mormon Creek Road. Private Lolo Peak 3 bed, 3 bath on over 4 acres with fireplace, deck, hot tub & fantastic views. $395,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com