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KIM JONG UN DIDN’T KILL THE INTERVIEW ; WE DID
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COUNTY COMPROMISES ON BITTERROOT ACCESS
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News
Voices/Letters Coyote, politics and helping the Dedes..................................................4 The Week in Review Kaarma verdict, Lady Griz and Tim Blixseth ................................6 Briefs Grocery stores, Bitterroot access and air quality..................................................6 Etc. Merry Christmas! Here’s a gun.................................................................................7 News The year’s top stories.............................................................................................8 Opinion Kim Jong Un didn’t kill The Interview; we did...............................................10 Opinion What I learned from 30 years with the Forest Service....................................11 Feature The year in photos ...........................................................................................14
Arts & Entertainment
Arts Moments that defined this year’s arts scene..........................................................20 Books Our critics choose their favorite reads...............................................................21 Music The year’s best albums .......................................................................................22 Film A daring—and strange—year of film......................................................................23 Film Not a Ring-ing endorsement for Hobbit ...............................................................24 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ......................................................25 Flash in the Pan Don’t call it egg nog ..........................................................................26 Happiest Hour The year in brews ................................................................................28 8 Days a Week A feature worth about 25,000 words ...................................................29 Mountain High First Day Hikes....................................................................................33 Agenda Yuletide Christmas Stroll.................................................................................34
Exclusives
Street Talk .......................................................................................................................4 In Other News ..............................................................................................................12 Classifieds....................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess...................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrology......................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle .......................................................................................................C-6 This Modern World...................................................................................................C-12
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missoulanews.com • December 25–January 1, 2015 [3]
[voices]
STREET TALK
by Cathrine L. Walters
Asked Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the corner of Broadway and Higgins. What was the biggest news story of 2014? Follow-up: What news story from the past year do you wish received less attention than it did?
Lena Viall: Locally, the Kaarma trial is the one on my mind because there are a lot of trials having to do with the castle doctrine and it’s become part of the national debate. Keeping up: Anything related to Kim Kardashian. We could spend our time directed toward things that matter.
Ivy Taylor: The police brutality is pretty big. There’s a lot of “above the law” mentality in law enforcement—it’s very concerning. It seems that they’re writing the rules as they go. Not hip: There was a Flash in the Pan recently talking about hipsters and I’m sick of hearing about people hating on hipsters. What is a hipster? They’re creating something out of nothing.
Selfish desire So a Sanders County lynch mob (or one sick individual) hung a dead coyote—adorned with festive red bow—from a tree along a heavily trafficked route (see “Coyote trophy stirs outrage,” Dec. 18). Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks representative Ron Aasheim, commenting on the display (calling it merely “personal judgment”), failed to mention FWP’s own role promoting the persecution of animals. Yes, you’ll find a “Recreational Shooting of Predators” page at FWP’s website, where you’ll learn that it’s a year-round free-for-all blasting sentient nonhuman animals to Kingdom Come, recreationally speaking. Check out “King-size coyote fur comforter: Price vs. cost,” a piece posted at Other Nations earlier this year. It links to the aforementioned FWP page and reveals the ignorance-based animosity toward predators that spawns killing contests and recreational shooting. While you’re at it, you’ll also learn what a king-size Montana coyote fur comforter will set you back—but those coyotes are trapped, not shot, so don’t confuse simple recreation with greed. Says conservative author Matthew Scully: “Cruelty is less a vice in its own right than it is a cost exacted by other vices—greed and arrogance, just to start with. Victims of cruelty are the wreckage left by selfish desire.” Kathleen Stachowski Lolo
Alyx Steadman: The Ferguson protests all over the country. I live in New York City and was at the “Millions March” and it was pretty powerful. Bringing up the rear: Probably Kim Kardashian’s ass. It’s just an ass.
In this small way As parents of a 17-year-old boy and a host family for three other international teenagers, we are moved to tears by the Dede family’s
“You’ll learn that it’s a year-round free-for-all blasting sentient nonhuman animals to Kingdom Come, recreationally speaking.”
Shout out Denise Loran: Right now it’s the Kaarma case. Cheap entertainment: All the Hollywood news is less important. There are people dying in the world.
the head of the English department, from the Financial Aid office to the Registrars office, they helped me through each step with patience, caring and even reassurance that “everything will work out.” I couldn’t be more grateful to each of you for all of your help and hope you know you made a difference for me. Danielle Standley Missoula
Far too often there are negative things to write in about. But I wanted to give a shout out to the University of Montana for truly raising the bar in customer service. I left school to have my daughter and am now heading back to make good on my dream of becoming a teacher. I was understandably nervous starting the process again, both because it’s been a few years and because my previous experience working with the university admissions office had left a bad taste in my mouth. But to my most pleasant surprise, every single person I worked with this go-around was both a pleasure to work with and truly a student advocate. From the Curry Health Center to
endurance in witnessing the trial of the man who took their son’s life. What this family has suffered in our community and state is unthinkable, and is certainly every parent’s greatest nightmare. The strength required of them is beyond imagination. Compounding this is the grim task of traveling abroad to a place where one’s usual support network of family and friends is absent while managing the financial reality of the growing expense and loss of income. While there is little, really, that any of us
can do to diminish Celal and Gulcin Dede’s pain, we are asking that our fellow Montanans consider a donation to a fund that has been set up at First Interstate Bank called “For the Benefit of the Family of Diren Dede.” Donations of any size may be made at any First Interstate branch. In this small way, we hope to illustrate for the family that this act of violence does not represent our community, and that we share their grief. Willa Craig and George Risi Missoula
Fix the mess The Founders believed that a limited government would provide the greatest protection of liberty. There are checks and balances between the branches of the federal government where power is to be shared and between the states and federal government, with the federal government only exercising those powers specifically granted in the Constitution. Collusion in Washington, D.C., has replaced these checks and balances. The federal judiciary supports Congress and the White House in their increasing attack on the role of the states. Washington, D.C., will never voluntarily relinquish meaningful power—no matter who is elected. The only rational conclusion is: unless some political force outside of Washington, D.C., intervenes, the federal government will continue to bankrupt this nation, embezzle the legitimate authority of the states and destroy the liberty of the people. Instead of securing the blessings of liberty for you, me and all future generations, Washington, D.C., is on a path that will enslave all Americans, our children and grandchildren. The protection of liberty requires that power is strictly limited and delegated. Remember, the states created the federal government. The states working together have more power than the federal government. The problem is big, but you and I have a solution. Article V gives us a tool to fix the mess in D.C. The state legislatures can call a convention to propose amendments to reign in the federal government. Ken Kotoski Bozeman
[Comments from MissoulaNews.com] Backtalk from “Cost of compromise,” Dec. 18 James Gruenzner: The tragedy with the student Diren Dede being killed. There’s so much happening that everything’s a tragedy in the news. Putting down Putin: I’m tired of America putting Putin down. I’ve been listening to Russian radio to hear both sides … Putin has increased the quality of living for Russians.
Fed up “Thanks to the Indy for digging a little deeper and actually getting people like Daines and Tester on record about their secret public lands horse-trading. No wonder everyone is fed up with Congress.” Posted Dec. 19 at 11:28 a.m.
What problem? “What a shameful way to make law. We
[4] Missoula Independent • December 25–January 1, 2015
need to make the U.S. safe for democracy. If this is the answer to gridlock and low popularity ratings in Congress they don’t get what the problem is about.” Posted Dec. 18 at 11:50 a.m.
Garbage “This is how legislation is done, now. Do nothing for the first 23 months of the congressional session and then
dump it all into a big garbage can full of provisions.” Posted Dec. 18 at 2:08 p.m.
Corrupt “When will ‘We the People’ communicate to our congressmen the fact that allowing non-pertinent amendments to legislation is absolutely corrupt?” Posted Dec. 18 at 7:44 p.m.
missoulanews.com • December 25–January 1, 2015 [5]
[news]
WEEK IN REVIEW
VIEWFINDER
by Cathrine L. Walters
Wednesday, December 17 After more than two weeks of court proceedings and nearly ten hours of deliberation, a jury finds Markus Kaarma guilty of deliberate homicide for the fatal April 27 shooting of Diren Dede, a 17-year-old German exchange student.
Thursday, December 18 After a resident recognizes her in the laundry room of a Stephens Avenue apartment complex, police locate Tayla Matte, a 15year-old runaway missing since Dec. 2, and place her in protective custody.
Friday, December 19 President Barack Obama signs into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the North Fork Protection Act, the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act and other public lands bills pertinent to Montana.
Saturday, December 20 Led by sophomore forward Kayleigh Valley’s career high 23 points, the University of Montana women’s basketball team knocks off Austin Peay 83-62 to win the Lady Griz Classic tournament.
Adult Hockey Director Ryan Geiges dresses up as Santa and skates with visitors at Glacier Ice Rink on Dec. 22.
Air quality
Sunday, December 21 Missoula Rural Firefighters respond to a fire at Roseburg Forest Products. After employees and sprinklers contain much of the blaze, firefighters finish the job. An initial investigation indicates a conveyor-belt motor sparked the fire.
Monday, December 22 U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon denies former billionaire and Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth’s emergency request to be freed from Missoula County jail, where he was placed Thursday after being found in contempt of court.
Tuesday, December 23 The Associated Press reports the Food and Drug Administration will recommend ending the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, but maintain some restrictions.
Getting rid of a stigma When air quality specialist Sarah Coefield with the Missoula City-County Health Department was younger, she remembers holding her breath while passing through the Garden City. Throughout the 1970s and early ’80s, Missoula had a reputation for bad air tied to rampant woodstove use, unpaved roads and unregulated sanding. Coefield still gets calls from people thinking of moving to Missoula but concerned about the state of the air. “It was a deserved reputation back 20 years ago,” Coefield says. “But that’s not the case anymore. We have better air than a lot of communities in
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Montana but we still have this label, and that’s all people see.” The “label” Coefield refers to is the Environmental Protection Agency’s designation of Missoula as a non-attainment area for PM-10, or particulate 10 microns in diameter and smaller, and it’s a label she’s spent much of the past two years working to remove. Last week Coefield presented to the Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Board a draft request to redesignate Missoula to attainment for PM-10. The board approved, with chairman Garon Smith stating that the move would give Missoula, which hasn’t exceeded PM-10 standards since 1989, “a much cleaner slate.” Now the proposal goes to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and eventually the
EPA, which will issue the final word that 25 years of work to improve Missoula’s air quality—road de-icer, paving requirements, woodstove regulations—have paid off. “It’s an acknowledgment that what we’ve done is working and we have good air, we’ve cleaned it up, we’re in good shape,” Coefield says. The redesignation won’t result in any regulatory changes in Missoula, and the pollution control board doesn’t anticipate any fiscal impacts. But shedding its non-attainment status would give the city a “perception gain,” Coefield says. Future residents aren’t the only ones concerned with air quality; many businesses see the non-attainment label as a major turnoff when exploring new locations. “A lot of companies don’t really want to go into a non-attainment area,” Coefield says, “because if they’re a green company and they’re all about being really environmentally responsible, they don’t want to go into an area with a reputation for having bad air.” And as Coefield told the board Dec. 18, if the air quality stigma is gone, Missoula could become a more attractive place for numerous industries. Alex Sakariassen
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Land
Arguing over access Tyler Callsen lived in a truck until he could afford a trailer. He lived in the trailer until late 2012, when he could afford the down payment on a more than $300,000 house just off Miller Creek Road and right on the Bitterroot River. “When I bought this house,” Callsen says, standing before it on a recent afternoon, “I felt such a sense of security. I was so proud.” But those feelings of pride and security began to devolve into confusion and concern earlier this year, when a county surveyor came out, checked his property line and determined that Callsen was woefully wrong about its place. Instead of running along the northern edge of an overgrown dirt road that leads down to the river, the southern border of Callsen’s property goes right through his living room and under his back deck. Part of his house and part of his yard, it turned out, were on public land. Ever since this rude awakening, Callsen has been trying to find out what land he owns, what land is public and, most importantly, how he can preserve the home where he lives with his wife and their two very young children. He says he has spent tens of thousands of dollars on lawyers fees in an attempt to petition the county to abandon the unused and undeveloped parcel that runs from Rio Vista Road, through his house and to the steep bank of the river. On a recent Monday afternoon, Callsen, his lawyer, two neighbors, Missoula County Commissioner Michele Landquist and various other officials from the county, the Department of Natural Resource Conservation and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks toured Callsen’s property and another river access point just down the street to decide whether the county should abandon the disputed parcel. “We’re here, basically, to get more information,” said Ladd Knotek of FWP. Over the next hour and half, the group debated surveying techniques, discussed the need to retain public access and ultimately decided on a compromise. By the tour’s end, Landquist said she would rec-
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ommend to her fellow commissioners that Missoula County abandon about 20 feet of land in and alongside Callsen’s house. Other issues—such as whether a wedge of land Callsen bought along the river even exists or is included in other parcels—will be resolved later. Until then, all sides seem to agree that the compromise will preserve future access without hurting Callsen too badly. Callsen, however, isn’t quite sure he’s ready to stop worrying. “I’m not counting my eggs,” he said. “Well, you should,” Landquist replied. On Dec. 17, the county commission voted unanimously to approve the compromise, granting Callsen a 20-foot-wide strip of land. For now, Landquist says, the public land will remain undeveloped. If there’s a future need for additional public access to the popular stretch of river, however, it could be improved. Ted McDermott
BY THE NUMBERS Salvation Army bell ringers soliciting contributions across Missoula during the week before Christmas. “It’s essentially our only fundraising drive of the year,” says Salvation Army Corps Officer Joshua Hamilton.
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“I think it’ll be a much more personal shopping experience,” Holtet says. Though Holtet isn’t sure if the Missoula Fresh Markets will repeat the Food Farm’s signature “Kallaloo” end cap of seemingly random global offerings, he says, “I think we’ll find our own way to make the Missoula Fresh Market a Missoula icon of its own.” Part of doing so, he says, will entail getting employees “engaged and empowered” and being more responsive to what customers want. “Even though they’re bigger stores,” he adds, “they’re still going to be neighborhood stores.” Business Despite all the changes, Holtet and Ramsbacher won’t start with a clean slate. They plan to offer emLocal grocers grow Just a year ago, Craig Holtet and Ron Ramsbacher ployment to the approximately 180 employees of each bought the Orange Street Food Farm. Last week, they store and to maintain the basic layout of the two announced plans to buy two new stores: the Safeways 55,000-square-foot facilities. They will also offer Weston Broadway and Reserve streets. Both locations ern Family and Full Circle brand foods, as they do now at the Food Farm. The opportunity to purchase the stores came as a result of the impending merger, announced this March, of Safeway and Albertsons. As a condition of that merger, the Federal Trade Commission required the two chains to sell off 168 locations. When Holtet and Ramsbacher were presented with the chance to buy two of them, they were “scared and yet excited,” Holtet says. The two Missoula natives decided to take the plunge because of the unprecedented nature of the opportunity. photo courtesy of Facebook “I’m really excited to be able to keep those stores local,” will be reinvented and reopened under the name Mis- Holtet says. “There’s not towns our size with local grocery stores. It just doesn’t happen.” soula Fresh Market. The owners expect to take over the stores in midIn an interview with the Independent, Holtet says the new stores will bring some of the singular charm February, convert them to Fresh Markets in a single and local flavor of the Food Farm to the former big box night and open them for shoppers the next day. Ted McDermott store spaces.
ETC. Every weekday morning during the month of December, Jim Bobbitt and Curt Aasved meet in the offices of the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery to draw a raffle ticket from a homemade drum. Whomever’s ticket they pick wins a gun—or two. “We do it here so we don’t cheat,” Bobbitt says on a recent Thursday morning. On the 18th day of the sixth annual Ole Beck Veterans of Foreign Wars Firearms Raffle the stakes are a Colt M4 Tactical 22LR, an assault rifle, and a Colt 1911 22LR, a handgun. Inside the drum are 2,234 tickets, each of which cost $20. The 40 guns given away over the course of the month, Bobbitt says, are worth more than $20,000. That leaves more than $20,000 of vital income for Post 209. “If we didn’t do it,” Bobbitt says, “we’d have to cut way back on our programming.” Money from the gun raffle goes to support the post’s building fund as well as scholarships for students, awards for outstanding members of local law enforcement and aid for veterans. But Bobbitt hopes to find ways for the post to do even more. Though the post also has a bar on Main Street—Indy readers may also know it for its late-night concerts— Bobbitt says it “operates in the red” and doesn’t offer the kind of home base that members of the VFW deserve. To join the VFW, veterans have to have served in a combat situation. Bobbitt, Post 209’s quartermaster, fought in Korea. Aasved, the cemetery’s manager, served in Iraq. Combat experience and alcohol, Bobbit says, don’t always mix. But the cost of improving facilities and increasing aid can’t be covered by the gun raffle alone. To make real changes, the post needs other kinds of support, perhaps from a generous donor. “I want to make the VFW a better place,” he says. “And that’s hard, because it takes money.” Bobbitt envisions a more modern facility that focuses less on the bar and more on providing meeting spaces, support groups and services. “We haven’t found a rich guy yet,” Bobbitt says. “We’d like to.” For now, however, the raffle helps keep Post 209 afloat. After allowing a guest to draw this year’s 18th winning ticket, Bobbitt gives the winner a call. It goes to voicemail, and he leaves a message. “You’re lucky,” he says into the receiver. “You won two guns today. Merry Christmas.”
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News in review The major stories that helped define 2014 by Jessica Mayrer, Ted McDermott and Alex Sakariassen
“He’s been buried!” The Missoula Valley recorded nearrecord snowfall in February, burying the city, building up substantial snowpack in the nearby mountains and sending skiers and snowboarders out to take advantage of all the powder. On Feb. 28, however, excitement about the wintery weather turned suddenly to tragedy when a snowboarder on Mt. Jumbo set off an avalanche headed straight for the Lower Rattlesnake. As the wall of snow shot down the mountain, it buried two children and two adults, and destroyed four houses, an apartment building and several vehicles before coming to a stop. One of the children dug herself out quickly, but the three other people were declared missing. “I heard a woman screaming, ‘My son, my son! He’s been buried! He was in the backyard! He’s gone!’” said David Berkoff, whose car was caught in the slide. Emergency personnel and neighbors, armed with shovels and probes, responded almost immediately. After about an hour, the second child was found alive but unresponsive. Later in the afternoon, the other missing residents—Fred Allendorf and Michel Colville—were found alive but seriously hurt. “Within five minutes, there were 50 people on the scene,” said Berkoff, who also helped in the search. “I can’t believe how many people were on site so quickly.” Both children and Allendorf survived. Colville died from her injuries on March 3. News of the avalanche quickly spread beyond western Montana. The buried children, Phoenix and Coral Scoles-Coburn, appeared on NBC’s “Today” show with their parents, describing their harrowing experience and acknowledging the debt owed to the neighbors and first responders who came to their aid. Various other media outlets, from CBS News to the BBC, also covered the story of how Missoulians banded together, providing immediate aid and longterm relief to those who were affected. As for the snowboarder who triggered the slide, no charges were ever filed.
on the Missoula County Courthouse steps. “I now pronounce you bride and bride,” Marshall told two women, as a white sedan drove by honking its horn in support. “You may kiss your wife.” This marriage and the others conducted on the courthouse steps came on the heels of a lawsuit filed by four same-sex couples and the ACLU in May that argued Montana’s 10-year-old ban on gay marriage unlawfully denied same-sex couples rights granted to their married heterosexual peers. In a historic ruling, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris agreed with the plaintiffs in Rolando v Fox. “The time has come for Montana to follow all the other states within the
As of press time, 94 same-sex couples from 18 Montana counties had been married.
Water fight The city of Missoula’s battle to control its local water supply took more twists and dips in 2014 than the world’s longest Slip ’N Slide. In April, the city filed its lawsuit against the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s biggest investment firms with more than $200 billion in assets. The suit seeks to forcibly acquire the local water system from the global equity firm through the city’s power of eminent domain.
Utilities. Algonquin is a Canadian firm with a $3.6 billion portfolio that holds interest in hydroelectric, wind and thermal energy facilities across North America. The pending $327 million deal between Carlyle and Algonquin would constitute a significant markup from the $102 million Carlyle paid for the three utilities in 2011. As of press time, Missoula’s legal bills for the dispute hovered at roughly $1 million, more than twice the total costs anticipated at the onset of the city’s legal filing. Missoula Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Karen Townsend has set a March trial date for the dispute. Carlyle is asking to postpone that date.
Can’t do it alone
By 11 a.m. on Nov. 20, Kileen Marshall had already married eight same-sex couples
Ninth Circuit and recognize that laws that ban same-sex marriage violate the constitutional right of same-sex couples to equal protection of the laws,” he said in the decision. Angie Rolando, who along with her partner, Tonya, served as lead plaintiffs in the ACLU lawsuit, blogged about the significance of Morris’ decision. “Today, I get to show my child and my extended family that all families have value,” Rolando wrote, “that living an authentic life is a quality we all should hold dear and that equal rights are not special rights. “Love won today.” While Rolando’s thoughts mirrored those of many, not everyone was pleased. Hours after Morris struck the ban, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox appealed the decision. Opening briefs in that case are due to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 27.
The dispute started in 2011, when Carlyle Group bought Park Water, which owns Missoula’s water company, Mountain Water, and two other California utilities. In court filings, Missoula argues that before closing on its purchase, Carlyle promised the city first dibs to buy the utility when it again went on the auction block. In exchange, Missoula supported Mountain Water’s sale to the Carlyle Group before state regulators. Rather than selling to the city, however, the city argues Carlyle pulled a “classic bait and switch” and reneged on its promise. Carlyle disagrees, saying it has honored its agreement to consider in good faith any offers from the city. Further complicating the issue, Carlyle announced in September that it intends to sell the Missoula water system and the two California utilities to Algonquin Power and
Kalispell physician’s assistant Susan Cahill told the Independent in April that among the most horrifying aspects of having her All Families Healthcare clinic destroyed was the perpetrator’s apparent attention to detail. He used what appeared to be a claw hammer to gouge faces out of family photos, she said. While Cahill had cured sore throats and stomachaches, performed Pap smears and delivered babies for nearly four decades in Kalispell, she and other pro-choice advocates believe it was her work providing abortions that made her office a target. Prosecutors say the perpetrator is Zachary Klundt. Zachary is the son of Twyla Klundt, who for years served on the board of Kalispell’s local crisis pregnancy center, Hope Pregnancy Ministries, an anti-abortion organization. In February, Cahill had been evicted from her previous office building after it was purchased by Hope Pregnancy Ministries Executive Director Michelle Reimer. Those connections fueled suspicion that Cahill’s new clinic was destroyed as part of a concerted effort to limit abortion access in the Flathead Valley. Klundt pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court to three felony charges related to the destruction of All Families Healthcare—burglary, theft and criminal mischief. He’s slated for a spring trial. With Cahill’s practice closed, women from Browning seeking an abortion are now left to travel some 200 miles to Blue Mountain Clinic in Missoula. Cahill recently
More News In Review: The Missoula County Attorney’s Office finally reaches a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice over how it handles sexual assault cases • North-
side residents investigate a persistent and mysterious odor • Sens. Jon Tester and John Walsh and Rep. Steve Daines introduce a sweeping and “historic” public lands package • Despite
protests, Missoula hosts its first naked bike ride • A district court judge rules in favor of Dunrovin Ranch, but not before admonishing Missoula County over its long legal battle with the small
business • Three Montanans represent the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia • Ravalli County places Treasurer Valerie Stamey on paid administrative leave before eventually suspending
Love wins
photo by Cathrine L. Walters
Friends, neighbors and members of the Sigma Nu fraternity remove snow and uncover the personal belongings of avalanche victims Fred Allendorf and Michel Colville three days after a Feb. 28 slide demolished their home. Colville later died from her injuries.
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told the Independent she’ll be making an announcement in the new year regarding whether she’ll open another medical practice, but declined to elaborate. “I’m planning my next move,” Cahill said. “There’s a few things in the works.”
Bad Kaarma On April 27, a teenager was shot and killed in a Grant Creek garage. Ever since, details about the shooter, the deceased and the circumstances that brought the two together have been slowly released, stoking controversy and raising questions along the way. The deceased was Diren Dede, an unarmed 17-year-old German exchange student allegedly trying to take advantage of an open garage door to look for beer. The shooter was Markus Kaarma, a young husband and father who had been the victim of two previous burglaries in his garage. The next day, police arrested Kaarma and charged him with deliberate homicide. Seven months later, on Dec. 1, Kaarma’s trial began in front of a packed courtroom. The prosecution sought to show that Kaarma, with the help of his common-law wife, had deliberately lured Dede into the garage and “executed” him. The defense argued the killing was an act of selfdefense, the justified action of a man who’d been victimized by burglars and left by police to fend for himself. After more than two weeks of court proceedings and nearly 10 hours of deliberation, a jury of eight women and four men returned a verdict of guilty. The courtroom broke out in cheers, while relatives of both Kaarma and Dede broke down crying. Though the decision provided some measure of closure, it also helped foment ongoing debate about the state’s castle doctrine law. Kaarma’s sentencing is set for Feb. 11, 2015.
Caught copying The year started out with a bang for Max Baucus. Hardly a week had passed in 2014 before President Barack Obama nominated the then-retiring senator as the next U.S. ambassador to China, prompting Baucus to leave office months ahead of schedule and requiring Gov. Steve Bullock to name a replacement. The man Bullock chose was Lt. Gov. John Walsh, the Iraq veteran and former
her without pay after an audit shows the county’s accounts were $31 million short • After a two-day, 22-mile hike through the Bob Marshall Wilderness and a 1,629-foot descent, cavers con-
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adjutant general already running for Baucus’ vacated seat. Walsh transitioned into the Senate in February and leveraged a few short months of legislative work into a Democratic primary victory in June. Walsh’s subsequent race against Republican Rep. Steve Daines didn’t last long. After receiving a tip from the National Republican
In a year when the Affordable Care Act dominated national health care news, a proposed sale stole local headlines. The nonprofit Community Medical Center announced March 28 that it will be purchased by Billings Clinic and the for-profit Regional Care Hospital Partners of Brentwood, Tenn. The Independent reported more than two weeks earlier that Commu-
nity’s board of directors had been considering either a deal with Billing Clinic or one with St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula’s other, larger hospital. While opponents and supporters of the sale have been at odds since the announcement, both sides agree on one thing: the transaction stands to significantly shape the area’s future physical and economic health. Community employs more than 1,100 staffers and has an annual payroll of more than $38 million. The hospital admits nearly 6,000 patients annually. “I think the for-profit motive is going to result in the owners looking at the services a little bit differently,” retired Community Medical Center physician Philip Barney told the Independent in September. “They’re going to be looking at the services more from the standpoint of whether they can make a profit or not, more the bottom line.” The pending $74 million sale is currently being vetted by Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, who must approve the transaction before it goes forward. While locals questioned the deal, the Community board argued that it’s necessary amid a changing health care industry. Declining federal reimbursements and hospital admissions are making it increasingly difficult to operate independently, according to board president Scott Stearns. “We don’t have a pot of money that we can go to,” Stearns said last month. “We can’t just hold a bake sale here in Missoula and have that be enough for people to be happy with the health care services that we have.” On Dec. 17, the board released its longanticipated decision on where it intends to place proceeds from the transaction. By law, revenue generated from a nonprofit sale must benefit charity. The board proposes placing roughly $62.5 million into the newly created Community Hospital Legacy Foundation, which will fund organizations and projects committed to improving western Montana health care. Another $10 million will be allocated to the University of Montana Foundation to create a “Community Hospital Legacy Fund” used to expand initiatives within the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences. Days before the board’s latest announcement, hospital attorneys wrote an email to Fox stating that if the attorney general does not issue its decision by the end of the year, Community “reserves the right to reconsider and re-submit the terms.” That email is posted on the attorney general’s website along with the state’s response. “We are soliciting meaningful public input,” Deputy Attorney General Ed Eck wrote. “Given the holidays, we think that a December 31, 2014 deadline is insufficient.”
Meanwhile, Travis DeCuire takes over the basketball program, making him the athletic department’s first-ever African-American head coach • After months of debate, a Missoula City
Council ban on sleeping and lying on sidewalks goes into effect • The Poverello Center homeless shelter moves into its new, expanded home on West Broadway
The effects of redistricting became a dominant factor in several legislative campaigns in the Missoula area, making for close races for a number of incumbents. Democratic Rep. Kim Dudik snatched a narrow victory from Independent Gary Marbut in the duo’s second electoral bout. Sen. Diane Sands defeated Republican chal-
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In early May, students and community members held a vigil at Big Sky High School for Diren Dede, the 17-year-old German exchange student killed in a Grant Creek garage.
Senatorial Committee, The New York Times published an exposé in July claiming Walsh had plagiarized substantial portions of a research paper while obtaining his master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2007. Walsh admitted as much, and bowed out of the race in August. That left the Montana Democratic Party to hold a historic nominating convention in Helena to select a replacement for the fall ballot. State Rep. Amanda Curtis, a 34-year-old schoolteacher from Butte, emerged from that event as the party’s unlikely new candidate. As Walsh served out the remainder of his term, Curtis attempted to rally a campaign capable of defeating Daines. But pundits and pollsters claimed it was too late and their forecasts came true. Daines won by a wide margin and Republicans reclaimed a Senate seat they hadn’t held in more than a century.
Midterm madness From crowded primaries to last-minute local write-in campaigns, 2014 brought with it a flurry of intense midterm election activity in Montana. Near the top of the ticket, former Republican state Sen. Ryan Zinke fended off repeated attacks in his race for the U.S. House, with critics on both sides of the aisle proclaiming him a flip-flopper on issues like abortion and gun control. Democratic candidate John Lewis likewise found himself under fire as a former staffer of Sen. Baucus, and lost to Zinke by nearly 25 points at the polls.
firm Tears of the Turtle as the deepest limestone cave in the country • The University of Montana hires new football coach Bob Stitt to replace Mick Delaney, who retires after three seasons.
lenger Dick Haines only after a recount. Kirsten Pabst sailed through the general election for Missoula County attorney unopposed, having bested Josh Van de Wetering in the primary. Missoula voters also chose Democrat Cola Rowley over Republican Vicky Gordon as new county commissioner, and overwhelmingly supported a $42 million parks and trails bond that included $38 million for implementation of the Fort Missoula Regional Park Master Plan. Meanwhile, a statewide ballot initiative seeking to end same-day voter registration went down in flames. The campaign for Missoula County sheriff proved to be the most contentious locally. In spite of a resounding victory in a Democratic primary punctuated by mudslinging, Detective Sgt. T.J. McDermott found himself once more deflecting personal and professional allegations when Undersheriff Josh Clark re-entered the race as a write-in candidate. Clark’s efforts failed and McDermott won, again.
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The terrorists won Kim Jong Un didn’t shut down The Interview; we did by Dan Brooks
Last week, Sony canceled the theatrical release of The Interview—a James Franco/Seth Rogen buddy comedy about a plot to assassinate Kim Jong Un—after hackers threatened to attack multiplexes showing the film. The Dear Leader has denied any involvement, but the threatening emails in question reflect that North Korean je ne sais quoi. I quote: “We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places ‘The Interview’ be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to … Remember the 11th of September 2001.” So although we cannot be certain that he is responsible, we should probably thank Kim Jong Un for preventing the release of another James Franco movie. I cannot condone his methods, though. Instead of stopping The Interview by invoking 9/11, he might have suggested that we remember Your Highness. Probably, threatening terrorism is not just critically lazy but ethically wrong. Still, it’s hard to argue with the results. After two weeks of emails that appeared to have been converted to English via Google Translate, Sony pulled the picture entirely. The studio has since announced that it will release The Interview in a few theaters, but effectively the film has been buried. That’s an unprecedented move. Christian groups picketed The Last Temptation of Christ by the hundreds, but Universal stood behind it. Ten years ago, Team America: World Police depicted Kim Jong Il as a megalomaniac falling to his death on a pointy German helmet, and Paramount gave it a full release. But religious sensitivity and the respect traditionally afforded world leaders is nothing compared to the possibility of terrorism expressed in an email. Apparently, you don’t even have to express it cogently. You need only speak the word “terror,” and America’s commitment to free expression vanishes like Beetlejuice sucked back into his model.
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Except we’re not talking about America, here. We’re talking about Sony Pictures Studios. We’re probably not even talking about that subsidiary of a Japanese company, so much as Carmike and the other chains that got so scared at the prospect of terror that they refused to show a holiday tent pole. But in the mind of Americans, as in the mind of the Dear Leader, AMC/Loews, Sony, Seth Rogen and the U.S. government kind of blend together.
“The United States has become so collectively frightened of terrorism, the mere word can scuttle a movie that taste and artistic dignity could not.” We’re all into free expression, insofar as that means recycling the third act of a much funnier movie with stoned manchildren instead of puppets. We’re all for American exceptionalism, insofar as that means having the most movies and the most screens to watch them on. But as the events of the last few weeks indicate, neither of those petty arrogances is as powerful as our obsession with the possibility of terror. I’m pretty sure that the Sony emails are the most comical threats ever received on American soil. They originated in North Korea, a country whose promises of conventional violence we regularly disregard. When Kim threatened to turn Washington,
D.C., into “a lake of fire,” we all laughed. Yet when an anonymous email implies that someone might do terrorism at a movie theater, one of our last viable industries can’t take a $44 million loss fast enough. So while we are remembering the 11th of September 2001, I’ll go ahead and say it: the terrorists won. The United States has become so collectively frightened of terrorism, the mere word can scuttle a movie that taste and artistic dignity could not. You don’t even have to blow up a theater to shut down the whole chain. You just have to say you might. In criticizing Sony’s decision, President Obama remarked that we can’t let foreign leaders decide what movies get made in the U.S. He got it wrong. Kim didn’t shut down The Interview; we did. All the Dear Leader did was hire hackers to mess with Sony. Our own reflexive terror did the rest. After 70 years, America has finally realized the dream of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: we fear nothing so much as fear itself. Our stated values—free expression, bravery in the face of tyrants—and our actual ones, which include making money and watching stuff, are less important than our panic that something bad might happen. Something bad is happening. The U.S. has become a nation of belligerent cowards, of secret torturers and domestic spies, a people willing to say anything unless there might be consequences. We have become so scared that preventing terror is our numberone priority. We keep telling each other to never forget 9/11 so it seems normal that we can’t stop thinking about it. Last week, a foreign leader made a multi-million dollar decision for a Japanese-American megacorporation via email, and it was Kim Jong Goddamn Un. We’re a perfect match, really. He’s willing to say anything, and we’re willing to believe it. Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and old Michael Keaton movies at combatblog.net.
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Tough lessons What I learned from 30 years with the Forest Service by Susan Marsh
After working for the Forest Service for 30 years, I finally had to write a book about it—especially about some of the painful lessons I learned. Here are just a few of them. It will come as no surprise that it wasn’t easy being a woman in what was, and remains, a man’s domain. Nor was it easy being a resource professional in one of the fields of study known within the agency as a specialty. Specialists, or “ologists,” were considered narrow in focus and sadly misinformed about the relative importance of scenery or wildlife in the context of meeting targets. I was a preservationist in the midst of managers who wanted to roll up their sleeves and Do Something. I soon learned that a bureaucracy like the Forest Service values loyalty to the “outfit” above all. One has to be a team player, and in order to play on the team it is necessary to embrace a worldview shared by one’s teammates. So I learned to hunt elk and go ice fishing, to head for whichever bar offered country music and scantily clad waitresses, and to keep my cards close to my chest. “Never let ’em know what you’re thinking,” one district ranger advised. While mulling the need for such a motto, I took the advice of a different ranger, Dan, whose loyalties matched my own. “My first priority is to the land,” he said. “Then to the public for whose benefit we’re managing it. Finally, to the outfit.” This got Dan in a lot of trouble. When he tried to reduce the number of cattle in a battered little watershed in Montana’s Ruby River drainage, his boss refused to support the action. Even though evidence was strong that the stream banks would
benefit from having fewer hooves in one small area, reducing cattle simply wasn’t a viable option. The permittee would complain to his congressman and the governor, both personal friends.
“It’s not the number of projects you accomplished, but the number of bad ideas you successfully scuttled.” Where most rangers would have backed off, Dan fought. The poor condition of a stream within his district caused him personal pain, and if he didn’t try to fix it, he felt he wasn’t doing his job. His boss disagreed, saying: “Your job is to get along.” The bitter lesson I learned from Dan was that you could ruin your career if you tried too hard to do the right thing. After three decades with the Forest Service, there remains one lesson that still surprises me: I still cherish a strong sense of loyalty to the agency, however flawed it is, and to the high-minded principles on which it was founded. My desire to defend it arises when I hear someone complain about how the
local district doesn’t do one thing or another, or at least can’t do it right. If you only knew how hard it is, I want to say. I react each time I witness yet another effort to privatize the public land, to hand it off to the states, to divide it up among interests that seek only to exploit it. As humanity continues to leave its heavy footprint across the planet, the national forests and other public lands become all the more precious. The stereotypical government worker draws a salary without having to try very hard. It is true that I have encountered my share of drones over the years, but the people who represent the Forest Service to me are like Dan: They gladly work nights and weekends, if necessary donating their annual leave at the end of the year. They care deeply for the land and want to make a contribution to the greater good. Working for the agency is more of a vocation than a job. A wiseass adage holds this definition of success for a conservation-minded employee: It’s not the number of projects you accomplished, but the number of bad ideas you successfully scuttled. Most of my Forest Service heroes scuttled plenty of dumb ideas. The Forest Service is far from perfect, and I would agree with those who say it is less effective than it could be. But it gives me comfort to know how many of the people within it are driven by the loyalties once articulated by my mentor, Dan. My hat is off to them. Susan Marsh is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org ). She lives in Jackson, Wyo., and her latest book is A Hunger for High Country.
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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Police investigating a theft at a coin laundry in Great Falls, Mont., captured suspect Curtis Dear, 28, after following his footprints in the snow to a nearby residence. They found Dear with a backpack containing hundreds of quarters and shoes that matched the prints. (Associated Press) Police who found Jailin Turner, 19, yelling and banging on an apartment window in Iowa City, Iowa, said the woman told them she’d locked herself out. After firefighters broke down the door so she could regain entry, officers found pot plants and drug paraphernalia inside. They charged Turner with possession. (Iowa City Press-Citizen)
WE FEEL YOUR PAIN - Law school students at Harvard, Columbia and Georgetown universities demanded that their schools postpone final exams because they were traumatized by grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Mo., and New York not to indict white police officers who killed black men. Students said the decisions and subsequent outrage kept them awake, distracted them and made them question the integrity of the legal system they are preparing to enter. What’s more, taking part in local protests limited their study time. All three schools announced that students who felt that recent events would impair their exam performance could petition to have their exams rescheduled. Reacting to the schools’ responses, George Mason University School of Law professor David Bernstein said that Columbia had “chosen to infantilize” the students, and Harvard Law School graduate Elie Mystal blogged that “a lawyer has to be able to function in the face of injustice.” (Bloomberg Businessweek) Fathers-to-be have the opportunity to experience the pain of childbirth at Aima maternity hospital in China’s Shandong province. After several new moms complained that they got little sympathy from their partners, the hospital began offering free sessions where participants have pads attached above the abdomens that give pain-inducing electric shocks for up to five minutes as a nurse gradually raises the intensity from one to 10, causing the men to writhe in agony. “It felt like my heart and lungs were being ripped apart,” said Song Siling, who lasted only until level seven. Insisting that the simulations could never match the torment of actual childbirth, nurse Lou Dezhu did note, “If men can experience this pain, then they’ll be more loving and caring to their wives.” About 100 men volunteered for the sessions. Most are expectant fathers, but some are thrill seekers who sign up for “taster sessions.” (Reuters)
NAME GAMES - North Korea ordered people with the same name as leader Kim Jong Un to change their names and banned its use for newborns. There were similar name bans on Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il, and his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as part of propaganda attempts to build cults of personality around them. (Reuters) Narcissistic parents are putting pressure on their children by giving them unusual names, according to Dutch researchers. The team from Amsterdam University found a clear link between parents’ own sense of superiority and the extent to which they “overvalue” their children. One of the most obvious ways to make children “stand out from the crowd,” the researchers reported, was by giving them a “unique, uncommon first name.” (Britain’s The Express)
EVERYONE’S A CRITIC - Police arrested Lachon Welcher, 28, on drug charges in Dubuque, Iowa, after a witness called to report the woman was hitting a television with a can of beans. (Dubuque Telegraph Herald) SHIFTLESS GENERATION - Two boys, 15 and 17, tried to steal a car at gunpoint but failed, according to Houston authorities, because they “had issues operating the vehicle.” It had a manual transmission. The suspects demanded that the driver tell them how to operate the vehicle, but after he provided a few instructions, they ordered him to get out and tried but failed to make their getaway. (Associated Press) TOO HOT TO HANDLE - The U.S. Air Force is repainting dark-green fuel trucks servicing its problemplagued F-35 aircraft because they absorb too much heat. The Joint Strike Fighter can’t fly on warm fuel, officials acknowledged. Painting the trucks white, at a cost of $3,900 per truck, makes them reflect more heat. As a result, however, when the aircraft are deployed to forward positions, the white tankers full of highly flammable fuel that accompany them could make easy targets. “The long-term fix,” Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Resch said, “is to have parking shades for the refuelers.” (Washington’s The Daily Caller) REASONABLE EXPLANATION - Police who charged Zachary Torrance, 18, with robbing four Alabama Subway sandwich shops said he told them he was mad that the “Jared Diet” hadn’t worked for him, so he wanted his money back. The weight-loss plan he referred to is named for Jared Fogle, who went from 425 pounds to 180 pounds in two years by eating two low-fat Subway sandwiches a day. (Birmingham’s WVTM-TV) WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED - Nathan Rolf Channing, 27, was arrested for pointing a banana at two sheriff’s deputies in Mesa County, Colo., who believed it was a gun. One of the deputies started to pull his own gun when Channing yelled, “It’s a banana!” He explained he thought it would be a “funny joke” to post on YouTube, but the deputies didn’t see any cameras in the vicinity. At that point, Channing admitted this was a “trial run of the joke.” Channing, a resident of Fruitvale, was charged with felony menacing. (Denver’s KDVR-TV) Marvin Tramaine Hill II, 27, admitted attacking his pregnant wife with a McChicken sandwich after police arrested him at their home in Des Moines, Iowa. Police said Hill’s wife had mayonnaise on her shirt and face when they arrived, prompting Hill’s arrest for simple domestic assault. (The Huffington Post)
SHADY DEAL - When the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System opened in February on roughly 5 square miles of federal desert near the California-Nevada border, its operators forecast it would produce enough electricity to power 140,000 homes. So far, however, the $2.2 billion plant is producing about half its expected output because the sun isn’t shining as much as expected. “Factors such as clouds, jet contrails and weather have had a greater impact on the plant than the owners anticipated,” the California Energy Commission said. (Associated Press)
FELONIOUS IRONY - State police arrested Gregory Bolongnese, 22, at the bus station in Plattsburgh, N.Y., after they found marijuana, cocaine and LSD hidden inside a stuffed lion doll wearing a D.A.R.E. Tshirt. D.A.R.E. is short for the anti-drug program Drug Abuse Resistance Education. (Associated Press)
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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 SPUDS• Spuds is a 6-7 year-old male American Pit Bull. This muscle-bound man is as gentle as they come. He spent the last several years tied up in a yard, and is grateful for every ounce of affection he can get. Spuds does have a grain allergy and sensitive skin, so would need a specialized diet. WATSON•Watson is a 8-9 year-old brindle Golden Retriever mix. This older guy would be perfect for someone who is not as active. He's a mellow guy who loves affection and is good with other dogs. Watson is rather overweight and would need an owner who could be diligent about a weight loss program as his hips are feeling the affects of the extra pounds.
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ALLIE•Allie is a 2-year-old female white and orange Domestic Medium Hair. She is a very small adult cat and can often be found enjoying the view out the window. Allie is good with other cats and would love to find a feline friend to snuggle with. Allie does have a corn allergy and would need a grain-free diet.
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RUDOLPH•Rudolph is a fun-loving Chihuahua and he is ready to find his forever Montana family. If you are interested in meeting this friendly boy, stop by The Humane Society of Western Montana and ask to meet with Rudolph today!
MAVERICK•Maverick is an energetic 7-month-old Lab and he is ready to find his forever family! This playful boy enjoys hikes and would be the perfect companion to explore the great outdoors with. If you are interested in spending some time with Maverick, stop by The Humane Society of Western Montana today!
MOLLY• Molly is a long-haired beauty looking for a caring home. She would prefer to be the only cat and to be treated like a princess. She enjoys primping her nails on her cardboard scratching post and finding a warm lap to relax on. Come visit Molly at the Humane Society of Western Montana. We are open 1-6 Tuesdays through Fridays and 12-5 on Saturdays.
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Crow Tribal Chairman Darrin Old Coyote rides a horse named Skip in a May parade honoring the tribe’s Head Start students. Old Coyote remains a strong proponent of coal development despite mounting environmental concerns. “Unless these NGOs can tell me how else to feed my people,” he told the Indy, “we’re going to pursue development.”
Alysson King, aka Legs á la Mode, lives the pin-up style, which includes modern and rockabilly influences. “When I think of a pin-up girl, I think of the utmost example of what a girl should be: hair done up, too much makeup, form-flattering clothing, heels,” King told the Indy. “It’s a classic art, with a super modern edge.”
Abraham Jindrich gains the ridge below the 8,738-foot Snowshoe Peak, the highest mountain in the Cabinet Mountains near Libby.
Darko Butorac, music director and conductor of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra, opened Symphony in the Park on Aug. 10 with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The event, now in its 10th year, is the largest annual gathering at Caras Park.
[14] Missoula Independent • December 25–January 1, 2015
Photographer Erika Peterman captures Disa Doherty hiking down the trail from Mt. Sentinel for our annual One Day in Missoula community photo essay.
The Missoula City Fire Department conducts an ice rescue training exercise near the California Street bridge on Jan. 2. Search and rescue team members “saved” training officer Matt Kerns and transferred him from a cataraft to the Clark Fork’s bank.
Unseasonably warm temperatures on Feb. 13 created a large puddle in front of Draught Works Brewery, prompting brewer Peter Landman to slip on a gold jumpsuit and strap on a snowboard for a rope-tow through the elements.
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Missoula Maze creator Earl Ellingson finds his way through stacks of straw bales that he designed using a Lego toy set. This is the sixth year Ellingson has built the maze in a pasture behind Mountain View Elementary School.
Strongwater co-owner Luke Rieker sands a river-specific surfboard. Rieker and co-owner Kevin “K.B.” Brown started making the boards last year in the basement of their Hip Strip store and they have since increased production to meet rising demand.
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A visitor marvels at giant western red cedar trees within the Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area near Troy. A short interpretive trail winds through the protected grove, featuring trees more than 500 years old and measuring up to 12 feet in diameter.
Paraglider Derek Goldman launches off Mt. Sentinel on New Year’s Day.
Jennifer Leutzinger, owner of The Brink Gallery, combined 1980s memorabilia and objects from her childhood for Landslide in My Ego, a July exhibit about the pain, humor and joy of nostalgia.
Suzanne Huse won first place in the women’s overall division during the 26th annual Grizzly Triathlon on April 19. The state’s largest triathlon includes a 1,000-yard swim, 20K bicycle ride and 5K trail run.
DECADES OF ABUSE BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH RESULTED IN MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR SETTLEMENTS AND THE BANKRUPTCY OF THE DIOCESE OF HELENA, BUT IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN MONEY TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR SURVIVORS. by Jimmy Tobias
A prominent Missoula artist looks to reconcile the tr agic death—and unusual life—of his artist son by Erik a Fredrickson
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COUNTY ATTORNEY COMES OUT SWINGING, LOOKS TO SUE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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ON THE COVER: Gail Gilman, left, and Carol Marsh are asked by Missoula Police Officer Ethan Smith to move from the middle of Reserve Street during a megaload protest on Jan. 24. Marsh, a 71-year-old grandmother, made national news after being arrested during a similar protest two nights earlier. “I have been researching what happens when you go to jail,” Marsh told the Indy. “Yeah, it does scare me, but climate change scares me more.”
Elliott Oppenheim of Buglers Across America plays alongside the VFW Post 209 Honor Guard during a Memorial Day celebration at Rose Park.
Kimberlee Carlson fronts the Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Trio and plays in Western Union, a Western swing band in Missoula. In her lifetime, she’s also been a professional dancer, food stylist, former Playboy bunny, television producer, Feldenkrais movement therapist, cookbook author, salsa teacher, photographer and festival organizer.
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Teams of participants crawled, slid and slopped their way through the inaugural Missoula Mucker on Sept. 6 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the mud run benefited local nonprofit CASA, which provides court-appointed special advocates for children.
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Sisters Nora, right, and Molly Gibbons performed with the Missoula Irish Dancers at Draught Works Brewery on St. Patrick’s Day.
World Cup fans cheer at the Top Hat after forward Clint Dempsey scores to give the United States a 2-1 lead over Portugal in their June 22 “Group of Death” match. Portugal later tied the game with an extra-time goal from Silvestre Varela.
More than 5,800 runners took part in the Missoula Marathon on July 13, either running the full 26.2-mile course or the half. Matthew “Grizzly” Adams set a new course record in the full marathon with a time of 2:20:27.91.
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Montana resident Ryan Payne, who served in the U.S. Army during the invasion of Iraq, played a central role in the standoff at Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch. Payne initiated the call to militia across the country and helped organize volunteers in the confrontation with Bureau of Land Management officials. He told the Indy he remains a fervent patriot, but now sees the government he once served as a threat to the Constitution he pledged to defend.
Performance artist Tricia Opstad recently produced a show called Raw Raw Well Done, which showcased her penchant for turning real-world constructions upside down, often in a humorous way. “I like doing things that are less civilized,” she told the Indy.
Before he moved to New Orleans, photographer and performance artist Dane Hansen, aka Bad Naked, was arguably the most controversial act in Missoula. His guerrilla-style shows include songs like “I Know What Dogs Like/Hot Dogs (For Everybody).”
Elite Division racer Val Saguid earned first place and $1,000 during the second annual Windermere SUP Cup, a July 20 stand-up paddleboard competition on the Clark Fork.
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Memories are made of this A look back at a dozen noteworthy moments in Missoula’s 2014 arts scene by Erika Fredrickson
Big Sky blowouts On a snowy night in February, moviegoers packed the Wilma Theatre to catch the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival’s screening of Freeload, a film that follows a group of train-hoppers through 42 states. The sold-out show was an exciting coup for the local company, Highway Goat Productions, and especially filmmaker Daniel Skaggs, who spent 18 months riding the rails—lugging equipment and his backpack—to shoot the film. BSDFF hosted another sold-out event during the festival when popular comedians Tig Notaro and Missoula native Chris Fairbanks hit the stage in tribute to this year’s comedy theme.
More recently, musicians—and especially open mic lovers—took a hit when Sean Kelly’s closed and reopened as the Thomas Meagher Bar, a place with good mac-and-cheese, but at least for now, no live music. Artist lost Beloved Drummond artist Bill Ohrmann died Nov. 19 at the age of 95. His swirling, colorful paintings depicted the follies of humankind and blunt political commentary on religion, war and the environment. The humble yet opinionated rancher displayed his work in a museum on his property off Highway 1, where a traveler might be lucky enough to see the “Usually Open” sign and stop in.
funding issues and a decision to refocus its resources on school programs as the driving factors. Humanities Montana says it’s working to find another group to continue the festival, which hosts authors from across the Northwest for a weekend of readings and panels, but no successor has been announced. Redskins in the media The 1491s, a Native American comedy troupe that includes Missoula’s Migizi Pensoneau, made a big splash when members appeared on a panel of “The Daily Show” that aired Sept. 25. The segment involved a group of Native Americans confronting fans of the Washington Redskins, and made national headlines when the
Missoula stories. While it was cool to celebrate established professionals and local favorites like Josh Quick, Courtney Blazon, Theo Ellsworth and Tony Gregori, stunning newcomers like Eric S. Carlson and Christina Voyles helped make the inaugural issue a success. A second Comix Issue is slated for publication again in 2015, with more details coming in January. Culture club The Roxy had a renaissance in late 2013, which involved a renovation and new programming. This year, the historic theater ramped up its events and screenings, rolling out weekly and monthly mini-fes-
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T-Pain surprise In April, low ticket sales forced the Wilma to cancel T-Pain’s concert, much to his fans’ chagrin. But the rapper, already in Missoula, made the best of his time by heading to the Top Hat, where reggae band Steel Pulse was playing. The unsuspecting Steel Pulse crowd got a treat when T-Pain jumped on stage to sing along with “Put Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon].”
Modern lover The Zootown Arts Community Center is best known for the programs and resources it provides to both kids and adults, but Executive Director Kia Lizak also books memorable concerts featuring local and touring acts. One show in particular stood out this year: Modern Lovers legend Jonathan Richman, who played to an intimate audience in the ZACC’s basement.
Venue musical chairs For 14 years, Mark Kersting cared for and renovated the historic Stensrud building, renting it out for events such as MFA readings, wedding receptions and fundraisers. In February, he sold the building to Jackie Stermitz, who turned it into the Stensrud Playhouse, which hosts stand-up comedy, murder mystery dinner theater and improv nights, as well as improv classes. The music scene got a boost in the fall when the The Real Lounge opened in the basement of the Elks Lodge. The dive bar, with its charming speakeasy-style entrance, has already become a home for several local rock bands who play there regularly.
Knitting Factory moves in News that the Knitting Factory would take over booking and management of the Wilma caused a flurry of Facebook posts from musicians and show-goers worried about the historic theater losing its local flavor. Owners of the Wilma reassured Indy readers that they would retain the theater’s old charm, while simply offering more touring acts and much-needed refurbishing. Book Fest limbo Humanities Montana, founder of the Montana Festival of the Book, announced it would no longer organize the event. The nonprofit, which has spearheaded the fall festival for the last 15 years, cited
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fans accused the show of unfairly ambushing them. Pensoneau, who is also an Indy contributor and has written about the Redskins issue for the paper, wrote an essay for the Indy about what really happened behind-thescenes of the controversial shoot. That essay became the most-viewed online story ever published by the paper and was mentioned by national media, including the Washington Post, CBS Sports, Huffington Post and others. More importantly, it sparked much-needed dialog on the issue of racist sports mascots. Rocky returns For a few years, local actors and the Montana Actors Theatre made The Rocky Horror Show a musical staple during Missoula’s Halloween season. But in 2011, the scheduled production fell through—an event that led to a three-year hiatus. This year, the cult classic re-emerged, produced by MAT and starring favorites Reid Reimers as Dr. Frank N Furter and Jeff Medley as Riff Raff. Comix party The Indy published in March its first ever Comix Issue, which featured original works inspired by true
tivals, art-house films, cult classics and television series. There’s no one particular moment to highlight, but the Roxy makes this list because of how it’s influenced the local culture. One of the best examples of its success this year was the Wes Anderson Festival, when costumed fans filled the venue—even in the middle of summer—and required overload seating to accommodate all of the parents and children who showed up for The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The Roxy also received a $50,000 grant from the state, which means the venue’s future looks even brighter. Sir Paul in the house Probably the most talked-about event of the year happened when Paul McCartney played to a capacity crowd at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Aug. 5. It’s the first time the famous Beatle visited Missoula, and he made a big impression on the ecstatic crowd, starting with “8 Days a Week” and ending his pre-encore set with an acoustic version of “Hey Jude.” The latter left those in attendance a blubbering, happy mess. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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Words up Our reviewers choose the books of the year Author Bryce Andrews is a 21st century kind of cowboy, one who’s studied environmental science and conservation, and can ride an ATV, rope a heifer, fix a fence and knock back a few beers at the saloon afterward. In his memoir, Badluck Way, he offers a fresh and complex perspective on ranching—one that recognizes the importance of natural rhythms and a rancher’s need to protect his or her livelihood. (KW)
In Astoria, Peter Stark, a Missoula-based writer and Outside magazine correspondent, tackles the tale of expeditions sent by John Jacob Astor with ambitious enthusiasm, astounding breadth of knowledge and epic scope. The book covers the history between Lewis and Clark’s 1804 trip and the mid-1800s beginning of the Oregon Trail. It all makes for engaging reading— particularly satisfying when the reader is safely curled up on the couch. (KW)
Pete Fromm’s If Not For This centers on two sweet and innocent river guides, Maddie and Dalton. Gilded young immortals, these two always land on their feet—until Maddie gets multiple sclerosis. I know little about MS, but I found Fromm’s portrayal so viscerally believable in this deeply intimate portrait of a heartless illness colliding with a big love. (JD)
The first 100 pages of James Lee Burke’s Wayfaring Stranger read unlike anything else he’s written. It starts with a young Texas boy, Weldon Holland, having a chance run-in with Bonnie and Clyde and eventually settling in the postwar South, during America’s “Golden Age,” as Weldon and a fellow veteran set up an oil pipeline company. From there, the book picks up some of Burke’s usual components— good versus pure evil, shadowy moguls pulling strings to keep down hard-working common folk— but it still appears to hold something more personal than, say, the regular Dave Robicheaux novel. (SB)
Scientist Doug Emlen makes all sorts of fascinating and cheeky comparisons in Animal Weapons, an intriguing bit of pop science that dissects similarities between human and animal weapons on all scales of life. The text is livened by Helena illustrator David Tuss’ detailed images of antlered and horned creatures, from fighting ants to freaky anglerfish. (KW ) Kim Zupan’s uncommon knack for vividly describing common things illuminates the setting of central Montana, where The Ploughmen takes place. Some reviewers have compared the book to the works of Cormac McCarthy, and understandably so—the language is similarly rich and themes stark. The story of a sheriff ’s deputy and a serial killer is a striking, memorable addition to literature of the American West. (KW) In Tom Connor’s Gift, Missoula author David Allan Cates writes the story of a widow who has fled her job and Wisconsin home to hole up in a cabin where she finds an unexpected cache of letters written by an old boyfriend, Tom Connor. The letters ultimately become the pathway by which her grief—palpable, wise and ecstatic in Cates’ precise and lyrical prose— might begin to dissipate. (AO) Fourth of July Creek, the debut novel from former local Smith Henderson, centers on a social worker solely responsible for covering an impossibly large region of northwest Montana in the early 1980s. It crackles with an urgency and depth that presents a rare challenge to the reader: continue turning pages to keep pace with the story, or slow down to fully appreciate passages of elegant prose tackling issues that extend beyond the central plot. (SB)
Our society makes it dangerous for women to be adventurous, to go out of bounds of home and family. It’s a theme that crops up throughout Dakota, former reporter Gwen Florio’s follow-up murder mystery to her debut, Montana. The fun of Dakota is following along as the protagonist, Lola, extricates herself from trouble, with plenty of help from other strong, self-actualized women. (KW ) At its heart, The Carry Home is the deeply intimate story of the death of author Gary Ferguson’s first wife, Jane, in a canoeing accident in Canada in 2005. It is also about friendship and community, and how people band together in the face of terrible circumstances to lift one another up. (CLT) What makes Laura Pritchett’s Stars Go Blue absolutely devastating is how very mundane and true-to-life its tragedy is. Abuse, grief, estrangement, dementia—these things happen every day. But this book is still beautiful, and I’m glad I read it, because we do find some redemption and catharsis at the end—and some satisfying, dramatic revenge. (KW ) Reviews by Kate Whittle, Skylar Browning, Jo Deurbrouck, Azita Osanloo and Chris La Tray. arts@missoulanews.com
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In the groove Albums of 2014 that got us pressing play—over and over again humor shines through in the lyrics, but it’s guitarist Keith Moore who gets the last word on this too-brief record, in “Last Song,” belting out a sharp, “Go up to bed.” I’d suggest hitting play again. (KW )
There’s a warmth and liveliness to Three-Eared Dog’s When the Whiskey Kicks In that makes even the most tragic lines—“strangle me slow, if I can’t have you I’d rather be dead”—feel upbeat. Listening, you feel like you’re at the best party in town with a whole night ahead of you. (EF)
If you’ve ever wondered what a flock of freaky rock-and-roll trumpeter swans sounds like, just aim your earholes toward the tripped-out sounds of Tucson’s Lenguas Largas’ Come On In. But don’t get too attached, as these guitarists are seemingly able to con-
On Against Me!’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Laura Jane Grace, who up until recently was Tom Gabel, busts out political songs more personal than
I am not a Gourd-head, but I am a sucker for vivid lyrics, even silly ones, and the Gourds have that in spades. But All the Labor, the official soundtrack to Missoula filmmaker Doug Hawes-Davis’ rockumentary, allows you to experience how damn hard the band works on stage. You can tell they don’t do it for anything but sincere love of playing music to an audience that loves them right back. (EF)
Underground rappers attacking the wack-ness of their mainstream contemporaries is overdone, but on Copper Gone, Sage Francis makes his digs pointed and intelligent. The album is a torch of righteous indignation that signifies the welcome return of a force to be reckoned with. ( JN) Most Messed Up is the Old 97’s album we’ve been waiting for, the hard rockin’ backyard barbecue soundtrack of the summer. With the exception of the
The Mag pies’ Tornado is at its most exhilarating in chaotic bursts of noise, but it’s the setups that hold it together. The album’s opener, “Parties Unjure any tone, anytime. A band that can at once summon comparisons to Sam Cooke and David Bowie, while sounding utterly like itself, is aces. ( JM) J Mascis makes yet another compelling case for being my favorite guitarist on his new solo album, Tied to a Star. While it would be easy enough to make just another collection of acoustic versions of Dinosaur Jr. songs and call it a day, Mascis digs deeper with these tracks, articulating every note on his guitar, free of the trademark fuzz of the band he’s fronted on and off for 30 years. (BJ)
Till Midnight, the newest album from Chuck Ragan, aka “punk rock’s manliest man,” features Ragan’s gravelly voice and plenty of pretty fingerpicking
Cory Branan’s No-Hit Wonder is a more country-fied, cohesive showcase for the musician’s Southern charm, with guests like Jason Isbell, Craig Finn known Until Now,” creates a laid-back intensity reminiscent of late-1990s Yo La Tengo. As Tornado progresses, though, it evokes sounds farther west. It is Magpies’ own sound, subtle and persistent, undergirding the crafted noise rock of one of Missoula’s best bands. (DB)
Bottle Rockets and Robbie Fulks when he tries, the Old 97’s are the last band standing from alt-country’s Class of ’94, defending honest music against the onslaught of Garth, Toby and Shania. (BW )
and steel guitar. Every song is just as earnest and sweet as it gets, like on “Wake With You.” “You’ve got all of me if you want it that way,” Ragan sings. Even the manliest of men can be in touch with their feelings. (KW) Though each track on The Royal Familie sounds like Missoula’s Skin Flowers, none adhere to a strict style.
How sweet is it to see a band live up to its promise? Think Los Lobos’ Kiko, or the Georgia Satellites’ The Land of Salvation and Sin. Locally, witness the ascension of Missoula’s MudSlide Charley. On New and Used, the musicians roar out of the chute with the bare bones elements that drive all the best rhythm and blues: gritty electric guitar, elastic bass and a backbeat that punches you right in the sternum. (BW) Nikki Lane’s second record, All Or Nothin’, was my hands-down summer jam of 2014. I don’t know that I got through any other record in its entirety without switching to at least a couple cuts from this one. It’s a country record, but has a healthy dose of vintage ’70s Laurel Canyon, SoCal rock vibe to it, too. Love, danger—it’s all here. And I’m all in. (CLT)
It’s My Morning Jacket at their spaciest, the Kinks at their funkiest. It’s a throwback with keen production, an ensemble of obscure references all vying for attention. (BJ)
ever. It’s the album the band absolutely needed to make, and one that I needed to hear: a nod to the past yet a determined step forward. (BJ)
previous recordings, Manipulator draws on recognizable sounds from the ’60s and ’70s, but the overall effect is strikingly contemporary. He retains the old energy, though, channeled in a torrent rather than an explosion. (DB)
It took a week for me to get past the first song on The Best Westerns’ new album, High Country. Every time “Emmylou” ended I immediately missed it fiercely—couldn’t let it go. As it turns out, all of High Country works as a magnetic elixir. The songs are so charming and sincere that when Isaac Opatz sings in his rich, deep voice, “You make me want to make/ sweet mistakes,” you’re convinced you do, too. (EF) Bird’s Mile Home’s April in Goddamn contains four driving, twangy punk songs that will be plenty familiar to anyone who’s gone to the Missoula band’s shows. Bassist Timmy Arrowtop’s acerbic sense of
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If measured solely by the merits of its lyrics and melody alone, Jacob Robert Stephens’ The Sun Beyond the Storm is an undeniably good album. What makes it truly great is the cast of standout local musicians. Together, this crew pulled off something rare and exciting; they created an album that already feels like an old favorite, from the very first listen. (MM) and Austin Lucas. But the musical evolving hasn’t dulled Branan’s edge—he can be heartbroken and bitter at one turn, gleefully in love at the next. (KW ) Track for track, Ty Segall’s new LP, Manipulator, counts as his best work, and it is certainly among the most invigorating rock albums of 2014. Like his
Reviews by Erika Fredrickson, Kate Whittle, Dan Brooks, Jason McMackin, Brooks Johnson, Melissa Mylchreest, Chris La Tray, Jed Nussbaum and Bob Wire. arts@missoulanews.com
[film]
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Good risks Five films with guts in a year of weird cinema by Molly Laich
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It turns out that 2014 is like a leap-year in cinema. We salivated over new Star Wars and Jurassic World trailers months before their births, as though they were sonograms of our very own children. Seth Rogen and James Franco’s screwball comedy The Interview proved to be such a threat to North Korea’s fascist dictatorship that hackers have thus far prevented the film’s scheduled Christmas release. With another Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michael Bay managed to ruin two beloved childhood institutions in a single year. A little-known director, Gareth Edwards, made a good Godzilla movie, the title character of Noah was a vegan environmentalist—it’s a world gone mad. But amid all the madness, five films resonated with me this year. All of them share in common a delicious disregard for storytelling conventions. They’re off kilter, often sexy, imperfect movies that take risks and echo in the brain. In no particular order: Under the Skin Director Jonathan Glazer’s odd, languid film about a space alien fallen to earth in the body of Scarlett Johansson made you check your pockets for your wallet and your soul on your way out of the theater; that’s how unsettling it was. I can’t stop thinking about how she slithered out of her suit or the way she coyly walked toward the camera staring at us in her underwear. Much like 2001 was known as the year of the shark attack, 2014 may well prove to be— at least in cinema—the year of the Man Eater. Boyhood You’re no doubt familiar with the premise by now. Richard Linklater’s Boyhood begins with 7-yearold Mason and follows him and his family as they age together on screen over 12 years. Glasses are broken, hairs are cut and lessons are learned. It’s a breathing, fictional documentary on the burgeoning of adolescence, and the closest this list comes to tenderness, families and sentimentality. Even still, it has an R rating, because that’s what life is rated, man. Gone Girl I’ve seen it more than once by now and I’m still not sure if David Fincher’s black-as-night adapta-
tion of Gillian Flynn’s novel is actually a good movie. But when it comes to the subject matter— murder, media sensationalism, subterfuge and a woman’s scorn—the picture hits on all my favorite cylinders, and so I find myself deliriously un-objective on the subject. We’re still fighting about what it all means on Facebook. Nightcrawler In a year populated by mass murders and creepy characters (both on screen and in real life) none resonate more than Jake Gyllenhaal’s turn as the venture capitalist with a handheld camera and no conscience. Beyond its sleazy protagonist, Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut is a near-perfect thriller, with believable characters in horrifyingly exaggerated or else hyper-real scenarios. Nightcrawler has the feeling of a sleazy 1940s noir with a fully modern set of problems. LA at night has never looked better. Birdman Talk about a film that’s alive and on fire, running down the street naked with its head cut off! Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, starring Michael Keaton, follows the exploits of a once-famous action star while he attempts to reinvent his career with his Broadway adaptation of a Raymond Carver short story. The film’s shot with the illusion of one continuous take, like Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, only more bananas. Dynamite supporting performances by Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Stone help to make this one of the most gutwrenching and emotionally honest pictures of the whole lot, in a year when guts are liberally wrenched.
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Here we go again Not a ring-ing endorsement of the third Hobbit by Kate Whittle
Easy, breezy, beautiful...Thranduil.
Brace thyself for a nerd alert: I’m one of those people who read The Silmarillion. If you’re not in the know, The Simarillion is a posthumously published collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology about the back history of Middle Earth. Silmarillion doesn’t hold up on its own, and the only real reason to read it is if you want to immerse yourself in bits of the sagas of elves and men, and really geek out on Beren and Lúthien. I realized, after seeing The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, that watching the Hobbit trilogy serves the same purpose. It doesn’t hold up on its own, but if you really just want to enjoy a bit more of the things that you loved about Lord of the Rings, it can be fun. In my case, LOTR’s appeal is about watching beautiful men tossing their luscious hair and riding horsies, and in that regard, Hobbit delivers. In most ways, the Hobbit trilogy as a whole enrages me, primarily because it shouldn’t be a trilogy. After seeing Desolation of Smaug at the midnight opening last year, I swore “never again” as I left the theater, bleary eyed, at 3 a.m. A lot of things made sense to me when I read a Cracked article theorizing why the Hobbit films aren’t very good, and it’s because director Peter Jackson reluctantly took over the project when Guillermo del Toro dropped out. Whereas LOTR was driven by Jackson’s love for the source material, the Hobbit was driven by money. There’s absolutely no artistic or storytelling merit to making three films out of this— there is only profit. This makes me sad. And yet when the time came, I still clasped my special-edition Fellowship leaf pin to my blouse and headed to see Battle of Five Armies with just a tinge of hope—and booze hidden in my purse. I did the smart thing and went to a matinee this time. I also brought my sister, a considerable array of snacks, and sat close to the exit so we could duck out to go to the bathroom easily. I highly recommend that you take this strategy. Let’s get the not-so-great out of the way: Five Armies is still an absurdly long movie; it’s stretched
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out, unjustifiably, with extra subplots involving the people of Laketown and an unlikely love triangle between two elves and a dwarf. My sister did frequently whisper “Come on, make out already!” to no avail; the most action anyone gets in this film is when someone holds a dead guy’s hand and weeps. In Five Armies, expository dialogue scenes meant to set up LOTR are pointless, confusing and distracting from the Hobbit’s central tale. The action scenes are sometimes worse, relying heavily on halfassed CGI; at one point, Legolas (Orlando Bloom) prances up falling rocks in a laughably cheesy slo-mo. But, speaking of Legolas, Five Armies is improved where the first two were not in many regards, thank Eru. My dear Leggy gets a little better showing of badassery this time around, along with Lee Pace’s deliciously queeny Thranduil, who rides a giant Irish elk into battle, kills orcs and never musses his hair. Galadriel makes an appearance, played to the hilt, as always, by Cate Blanchett. Really, the elves are one of the best reasons to see this movie, particularly the scene where they arrive into the dragon-devastated Laketown and distribute what looks like Swiss chard to the hungry townsfolk. Only elves would deliver leafy greens to starving people, and it’s a charming touch. Also, we get to see dwarves ride into battle on giant mountain goats, which looks awesome. The costuming is lovingly detailed, and seeing the beautiful embroidery and knitwear up close kept me engaged even when the melodrama was silly. When the eponymous battle of Five Armies gets going, things finally get good (or at least better): heroic deeds, tragic deaths, epic action and ultimate victory of good over evil. It took a ridiculous amount of time to get there, but at last, I got what I came for. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies continues at the Carmike 12. kwhittle@missoulanews.com
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OPENING THIS WEEK BIG EYES A successful 1950s painter fights with her money-grubbing husband over the rights to her works. Starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz and Krysten Ritter. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12. THE GAMBLER Ol’ Marky Mark is a professor and high-stakes gambler who gets in deep with a loan shark; plus, he’s boning one of his students. Also starring Jessica Lange and John Goodman. Rated R. Carmike 12. A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT Director Ana Lily Amirpour’s feature is described as the first “Iranian vampire western,” which sounds pretty flippin’ rad. Starring Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi and Marshall Manesh. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy Fri., Dec. 26-Sun., Dec. 28, at 7:15 and 9:15 PM. INTO THE WOODS Meryl Streep chews on hella scenery as a witch who assigns a couple with daunting fairy tale tasks. Also starring Anna Kendrick and Chris Pine. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex. MODERN TIMES The Little Tramp’s last feature has Mr. Chaplin ineptly goofing around a factory and crushing on a pretty gal. Screening at the Roxy Fri., Dec. 26-Sun., Dec. 28 at 7 PM, with additional 4 PM screening on Sunday. MONK WITH A CAMERA Discover a U.S. ambassador’s son’s unlikely spiritual quest to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and how he is appointed abbot of his monastery by the Dalai Lama. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy on Sun., Dec. 28, at 5 PM. UNBROKEN Angelina Jolie directs the harrowing story of an Olympian taken as a POW by the Japanese navy. Starring Jack O’Connell, Takamasa Ishihara and Domhnall Gleeson. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.
NOW PLAYING CITIZENFOUR A reporter documents how Edward Snowden uncovered illegal surveillance programs, and fi-
Season of the witch. Into the Woods opens Friday at Carmike 12.
nally, we get another picture of the guy to use with articles. Not rated. Wilma. FORCE MAJEURE (TURIST) A Swedish man’s lousy choice in the face of an impending crisis causes a falling-out with his wife and family over the course of a ski vacation. Starring Johannes Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli and Clara Wettergren. Rated R. Wilma. THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Peter Jackson’s bloated CGI-fest comes to a close with nearly three hours of battle scenes featuring the exploits of Bilbo and company. I’m rooting for Smaug this time. Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Entertainer. (See Film.)
THE HOMESMAN Hilary Swank plays a tough broad who’s retrieving women escaping the pioneer life; but she’s gotta get Tommy Lee Jones to help get them across the Nebraska Territories. Also starring Grace Gummer and Miranda Otto. Rated R. Wilma. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB Larry the museum guard embarks on an epic quest to save magic or something. Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat. POINT AND SHOOT A shy American man jumps on a motorcycle and winds up fighting with his Libyan friends against Gaddafi in this award-winning documentary. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy Fri., Dec. 26-Sun., Dec. 28 at 7:30 PM.
WILD A gal overcomes despair with a 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest trail. I guess this is more noble than the time I found deep personal insights from a pint of Ben and Jerrys. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern and Gaby Hoffmann. Rated R. Carmike 12. Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle. Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find up-to-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 at 541-7469; The Roxy at 728-9380; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.
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Don’t call it eggnog by Ari LeVaux
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The French didn’t earn a reputation for culinary sensibility by accident. One example that comes to mind this time of year—and one in which eggnog lovers might be especially interested—is the French attitude toward crème anglaise. Namely, they consume it year-round Crème anglaise, which translates literally to “English Cream,” is sold in liter-sized boxes at the store, and appears on many desert menus, where it functions more as a sauce than a drink. When I’m in Paris, no matter the season, I guzzle the stuff like it’s the night before Christmas, even though unlike true eggnog it contains yolk and no egg white. Nor does crème anglaise contain booze, or spices like nutmeg. But if eggnog is what you’re after, you could do much worse than use crème anglaise as a base. And if you fold in stiff egg whites, as I describe below, in all likelihood your eggnog will rule the Christmas party. Crème anglaise is a thin sauce, and when poured over things it looks like spilled paint. For a neater presentation it is often served as a puddle on a plate, in which the likes of pie, or moelleux au chocolat, is placed. The French call this presentation île flottante, which means floating island. This holiday season, perhaps the approach advocated on the blog “Menopausal Stoners” is more your style: “After you make the crème anglaise, mix in the Five Dirty Browns: rum, bourbon, cognac, brandy and some other whiskey. We’re going to mix up a batch and invite that tasty boiler repair man over for cocktails.” Indeed, crème anglaise tastes so much like eggnog that most people wouldn’t notice the difference. And many traditional eggnog recipes essentially start with crème anglaise. So whatever the occasion, from desert to Christmas Eve to an evening on the Menopausal Stoners’ basement couch, go with crème anglaise and this suggested recipe. Crème Anglaise, with eggnog variation This recipe takes about 20 minutes, start to finish. Ingredients for one cup: ½ cup milk ½ cup heavy cream 3 eggs 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
[26] Missoula Independent • December 25–January 1, 2015
FLASH IN THE PAN
In a thick-bottomed saucepan, heat milk, cream and vanilla on medium. Stir often to prevent scalding. Meanwhile, separate three eggs. Use a fork to stir the sugar into the yolks, along with a pinch of salt. Keep stirring until everything is fully combined. When the cream mixture reaches a simmer, pour a thin stream into the yolk and sugar mixture. Stir vigorously while pouring slowly, a little at a time, in order to temper the yolks, so they don’t curdle when heated. Stir out all the lumps each time before adding more cream. Once all the hot cream has been incorporated into the egg yolks, remove the vanilla pod, wash the pan and return the mixture to it on low heat. Ideally, use a double boiler. It should heat very slowly, not coming close to a simmer. The sauce will quickly thicken. After 5-10 minutes, with much stirring, remove heat. If you heat and thicken it too much at this point it can form a pudding, which will curdle if stirred. If you make it a day ahead of time, I’d advise even less heating and a thinner finished product, as crème anglaise will thicken in the fridge. Many recipes advise that the crème anglaise be prepared the day before. Before cooling, some cooks will push it through a sieve with a rubber spatula, to remove any curdles. Just remember to lick the sieve. Allow the crème anglaise to cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until use. The whites of your separated eggs remain, and present some interesting opportunities. True eggnog contains egg whites, and who wouldn’t want to blend a puddle of thin, colorless protein into their crème anglaise? Fortunately, there is a good way to do so. Beat those leftover egg whites until they’re stiff, and fold them into the crème anglaise. The result is so puffy and airy that it hardly qualifies as a drink. The stiff whites provide a royal, heavenly body to the subtle, exquisitely pleasing flavor. It’s like sipping a sweet cloud. Spike, and spice, as you see fit. In a recent batch, I went with a pinch of nutmeg and a splash of Frangelico Italian hazelnut liquor. That worked great. If you’re worried about microbes in the raw egg whites, simply add more booze, and that should take care of it. And for the rest of the year, consider doing what the French do: enjoy crème anglaise any time you want, and maybe not always with booze.
[dish] Bagels On Broadway 223 West Broadway 728-8900 (across from courthouse) Featuring over 25 sandwich selections, 20 bagel varieties, & 20 cream cheese spreads. Also a wide selection of homemade soups, salads and desserts. Gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, and frappes. Ample seating; free wi-fi. Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you! Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 It's the little things we do together. Bernice's takes these moments to heart. This Christmas when you want "just the right size" gift or party package, think Bernice's cookie plates, frosted Christmas trees (Yep! Those famous sugar cookies.), packaged Bernice's Hot Cocoa, Mini Macaroons, Gingerbread Coffeecake, Loaves of Poundcake, and so much more! Have you checked out Bernice's wearables lately? Downright smart. Coffee mugs? Oh, yeah. Bernice's wishes you a Merry Little Christmas. xoxo bernice. $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Mon.–Fri., 7:30–4, Sat. 8-4. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 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 $-$$ Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. • 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s historic westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious, affordable food and over-the-top fun and friendly service does not. Mon-Fri 7 AM – 2 PM. Sat and Sun Brunch 9 AM – 2 PM. Reservations for Prix Fixe dinners on Fri and Sat nights. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 42 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh 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. $
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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. $-$$
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Eagles Lodge #32 Missoula 2420 South Avenue • 543-6346 Tailgate with us before each Griz home game, and get a FREE ride to the game on our shuttle. Soup, salad and burgers served for lunch Monday thru Friday 11:00am to 2:30pm. Don’t forget to stop in for our Thursday Night Matadors & Friday Night Burgers, 6:00 to 8:00pm both nights. Live music EVERY Friday and Saturday night and admission is always FREE! El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. • 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo’s original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$ The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. • 926-2038 FREE DELIVERY DOWNTOWN. Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Empanadas! Ask us about our Take and Bake Service! Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious! Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. Mon-Thurs 11 am - 6 pm. Friday and Sat 11-8 pm Downtown Missoula. $
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Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West • 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locallyroasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. • 549-7723 www.grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30 www.grizzlyliquor.com. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins • 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$
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missoulanews.com • December 25–January 1, 2015 [27]
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The Year in Brews HAPPIEST HOUR Put on your beer googles, refill your glass and settle back onto your barstool because we’re going to recap the year’s most memorable moments in local booze news.
North Reserve Street. The facility is expected to open in mid-2015. August: Great Burn Brewing opens on Missoula’s Southside, just off Brooks Street, led by head brewer Mike Howard.
April: Kettlehouse’s October: Draught Double Haul IPA wins photo by Cathrine L. Walters Works comes up big at gold at the 2014 World Beer Cup, beating 40 other entries for the top the Great American Beer Festival, winning Very slot in the English Style IPA category. Big Sky Small Brewing Company and Very Small BrewBrewing also took home a silver for its Power ing Company Brewer of the Year. The brewWagon Wheat Wine in the “Other Strong ery’s Scepter Head IPA also won a gold medal in the American-Style Strong Pale Ale category. Beer” category. July: Lolo Peak Brewing opens with the help of head brewer Paul Roys. July: The Indy takes on the unenviable task of ranking Montana’s best 50 beers based on distribution, name recognition and awards. Double Haul IPA beats runner-up Blackfoot IPA; everyone freaks out because their favorite pour should’ve prevailed. August: Missoula Brewing Company, makers of Highlander, announce plans to build a new, 15,000-square-foot brewery off
October: Kettlehouse announces plans for a new production facility in Bonner to help meet increasing demand for its beers. The brewery expects to close on the property next spring; the new facility could be producing beer by 2016. October: Zach and Sarah Millar announce plans to open The Dram Shop, a Front Street taproom set to open in 2015. The couple received assistance with their business plan from the Blackstone LaunchPad on the University of Montana campus. —The Independent staff
Iza 529 S. Higgins • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink. Extensive sake, wine and tea menu. Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner 5pm-close. Sat: Dinner 5pm-close. $-$$ Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins • 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service. Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West • 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ Lucky Strike Sports Bar. Casino. Restaurant 1515 Dearborn Ave. 549-4152 Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Are you looking for Delivery without all the extra charges? Call 549-4152 and talk to Jacquie or Judy for more details. You can also get lunch and Coffee from Bold Coffee in the parking lot. Come into the casino for your chance to play Plinko, Spin the Wheel, or Roll the Dice for machine play. Open Mon-Sun 7am2am. $-$$ Market on Front 201 E. Front St. marketonfront.com The Market on Front is more than a market with a restaurant. It is an energetic marketplace which offers an epicurean experience to excite the senses. It is also an energetic, vibrant marketplace creating an opportunity to taste and take home the products of artisans who create excellent products at awesome prices. This community centered specialty food destination features gourmet yet traditional prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, specialty cheeses, charcuterie, local brews, wines, espresso and so much more! $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. • 543-7154 (on the hip strip) • themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every weekday for only $3? (Missoula County residents over 60: $3, only $6 if younger and just stopping by) Anyone is welcome to join us from 11:30-12:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food and great conversation. For a full menu, visit our website. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 South Orange St. 543-3188 www.orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh
meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$ Parker’s Restaurant 32 East Front Street Exit 153, Drummond 406-288-2333 Find us on Facebook, Yelp or Foursquare. Offering over 125 different Burgers. Parker’s burgers are ground fresh daily. We patty them 1/4 pound at a time. We also have 1/2 pound and pound burgers! Most burgers are available all the time too, except for seasonal items. We’re open Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 8 pm. We’ve also got Steaks, Pastas, Salads, Daily Specials and NOT the usual variety of home made desserts. Private parties and catering available. $-$$ Pearl Cafe 231 East Front St. 541-0231 • pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Plonk 322 N Higgins • 926-1791 www.plonkwine.com Plonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses, the downtown establishment blends quality and creativity in an all-encompassing dining experience. Described as an urban hot spot dropped into the heart of the Missoula Valley and lifestyle, Plonk embodies metropolitan personalities driven by Montana passions. Roxiberry Gourmet Frozen Yogurt Southgate Mall Across from Noodle Express 317.1814 • roxiberry.com Bringing Missoula gourmet, frozen yogurt, using the finest ingredients (no frozen mixes), to satisfy your intense cravings with our intense flavors. Our home-made blends offer healthy, nutritional profiles. We also offer smoothies, fresh-made waffle cones, and select baked goods (gluten-free choices available). Join Club Roxi for special offers. See us in-store or visit our website for information. $-$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood. We’ll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula’s best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9. $$$ Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$
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[28] Missoula Independent • December 25–January 1, 2015
December 25–January 1, 2015
Rock ‘n roll all night, party every day. FUULS plays the New Year’s Eve bash Wed., Dec. 31, at the VFW, along with Confidence Man, Swamp Ritual and Caddy. 10 PM. T$2.
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The herald angels have harkened, kids, and today is Christmas. Here’s wishing you and yours safe drives, merry times, good eats and humorous family bickering. Plus, there’s free carousel rides all day at A Carousel For Missoula, starting at 11 AM.
Show off that kickass new sweater that Aunt Sally knitted you while working off a li’l eggnog while Zeppo MT provides dancing tunes at the Union Club. 9:30 PM, no cover.
The Yuletide Church Stroll invites folks to hear how the Nativity is celebrated with traditional carols and tasty refreshments from communities of faith, including Annunciation Greek Orthodox, Christ the King, Holy Spirit Episcopal, St. Paul Lutheran and University Congregational. Drop in between 3:30-5:30 PM. Visit the “Yuletide Church Stroll in Missoula’s Uni-
versity District” Facebook event for more info. (See Agenda.)
nightlife Chilluns can play while Mom and Pop get their whiskey on with Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat, 6-8 PM, with a rotating group of live, local musicians. No cover.
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[calendar] George Carlton demonstrates his way around a guitar while you demonstrate a nose for bouquets at the Ten Spoon Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. 6-8 PM. No cover. Bring your own snacks, or try some of the Biga antipasto plates on hand. The Captain Wilson Conspiracy fills the air with jazzy ambiance while the rank and file fills it with intrigue at Finn and Porter, 100 Madison St. 7-9 PM. No cover. Get hot to trot with the Missoula Tango’s dance, on the fourth Saturday of every month at Red Bird. 7:30 to 10 PM. No cover, with impromptu lessons for beginners. Learn more at tangomissoula.com. Beans and Joe provide a jolt of tunes at the Walking Moustache, 206 W. Main St., starting at 7:30 PM. No cover. Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo deliver the primo Saturday nite party at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM. Two-fer-one Absolut vodka drinks until midnight. No cover. photo courtesy of Ian Sutherland
Once I had a love, it was divine. Blondage plays a Blondie tribute set Wed., Dec. 31, at the Speaker Easy bash at Stage 112 and the Real Lounge, along with several other acts. 9 PM. $10/$8 in advance.
Sip a Guinness and be whisked away to the Emerald Isle with the Irish Music Session, every Friday at the Union Club from 6-9 PM. No cover. Cut a rug when the Golden Age Club hosts dancing and live music in an alcohol-free environment. 727 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. 6-10 PM. $3. Call 240-9617 to learn more. Strut your stuff in that new sweater from Aunt Edna while the Fox Den DJs cater to the Foxxy Friday shenanigans at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover. Get outta the house and brag about your new train set at Mingle to the Jingles, with DJs Nerdskull, Skillbilliez, Chaddabox and Dufresh. 9 PM. No cover.
Third St. W. Open Saturdays, Nov. 8Dec. 27, and then every other Saturday, Jan. 10-April 25. 10 AM-2 PM. Visit facebook.com/mslawinterpublicmarket.
The new Missoula Winter Public Market features all manner of produce, meats, eggs, honey and treats, plus coffee and craft vendors. 800 S.
In 2006, Matthew VanDyke was a spoiled, sheltered 20-something whose mom bought his groceries. In search of something better, he left his Baltimore home to buy a motorcycle and cruise around North Africa and the Middle East, document-
The Soul City Cowboys serve up a platter of rockin’ country and/or country rock at the Top Hat, starting at 10 PM. No cover.
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ing the 35,000-mile “crash course in manhood” with a video camera. In the grand tradition of many people who’ve set off on a motorcycle, he found more than he could ever have anticipated. VanDyke made fast friends with people he met along the way, including Libyan rebels. VanDyke had returned to the U.S., planning to settle down at last, when the Arab Spring erupted. He felt compelled to return to Libya in 2011 and join his friends in the fight against dictator Muammar Gaddafi. VanDyke was captured by Gaddafi’s forces and held as a prisoner of war, sometimes in brutal solitary confinement, for several months. How he got out of prison is a surprising and harrowing tale. (Spoiler alert, he’s
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Stave off those end-of-vacay blues with Gladys Friday, partying at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover. Ticket Sauce brings the bluesy jam, you bring the biscuits to the Top Hat, where tunes start at 10 PM.
SUNDAYDEC28 Ashley McKee signs from Missoula Rabble, the collection of photos and essays based on her daily portrait posts, at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 1-3 PM. Commune with your fellow Cheeseheads and mow down on fried cheese products when the Top Hat shows the Green Bay vs. Detroit game, starting at 11 AM. No cover.
WHAT: Point and Shoot WHERE: The Roxy
The best Crocodile Dundee outfit wins a prize, mate, at the Down Under Party, featuring spinners like Kris Moon, Tak45, Geometrics and Mark Myriad at Stage 112, starting at 8:30 PM. Suggested donations $3$5 per couple. 18-plus. Proceeds benefit Alisha Falk’s trip to study abroad in Australia.
The hard-working, hard-partying Frederico Brothers play Draught Works, 6-8 PM. No cover.
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Show off the presents Santa brought you and shake whatever your mama gave you when Nashville 406 plays tunes at the Sunrise Saloon, 9 PM-ish to close. No cover.
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Show off the presents Santa brought you and shake whatever your mama gave you when Nashville 406 plays tunes at the Sunrise Saloon, 9 PM-ish to close. No cover.
alive and currently back in the U.S., and I highly recommend his Twitter account, @Matt_VanDyke, where he alternately talks about his fallen Libyan comrades and his girlfriend’s foot getting stepped on by Ethan Hawke at awards shows.) Oscar-nominated director Marshall Curry, who’s known for the documentary on Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Street Fight, and the recent If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, edited the raw footage from VanDyke’s digital camera. The featurelength documentary, Point and Shoot, focuses on his Libya exploits, and it screens this weekend at the Roxy. VanDyke’s story just goes to show that no matter how privileged or secure a background you might come from, the urge to explore cannot be denied. Then again, some of us are content to just sit back and watch, far away from the action. —Kate Whittle
Get all keyed up with the Five Valley Accordion Association, which presents its dance jam every second and fourth Sunday of the month at the Eagles Lodge on Second Street in Hamilton. $4/$3 for members. Call 240-9617 for info.
nightlife Sundays are shaken, not stirred, at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $4 martinis all evening, live jazz and local DJs, plus a selection of local coffees and tees for your apéritifs. Music starts at 8 PM. Free. Mark the Sabbath with some Black Sabbath or whatever else twangs your heartstrings at the Sunday Funday evening karaoke at the Lucky Strike, 1515 Dearborn Ave., featuring $1 domestic drafts and wells. Free.
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MONDAYDEC29 Hang out with Mulder, Scully, Smoking Man and discover what truths are out there at the Roxy’s screening of selected “The X-Files” episodes from throughout the series. Mondays at 7 PM. $5. Treats from Tandem Doughnuts will be on hand. Trained Affordable Care Act Navigators are on hand to help you learn about health insurance enrollment with drop-in sessions at the Missoula Public Library, Mondays, noon-1:30 PM, Tuesdays, 6-7:30 PM, and Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, until mid-February, with closures on holidays. Free, no appointment needed.
nightlife Local Deadheads have got you covered when the Top Hat presents Raising the Dead, a curated broadcast of two hours of Jerry Garcia and co. from 5 to 7 PM. Free, all ages. Maintain dignity for best results at Super Trivia Freakout. Winners get cash prizes and shots after the five rounds of trivia at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. To get those neurons
sparking, here’s a question: Robert Burns wrote “Auld Lang Syne” in 1700, never intending it to be a holiday song. When did it become associated with New Year’s Eve? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife. Live in SIN at the Service Industry Night at Plonk, with DJ Amory spinning and a special menu. 322 N. Higgins Ave. 10 PM to close. Just ask a server for the SIN menu. No cover.
TUESDAYDEC30 Strum some post-trivia victory chords at the Singer-Songwriter Showcase, now on Tuesdays at the Badlander at 9 PM. No cover. Dec. 30 features Coywolf, Patrick Kirkley Jam and Bryan Nickerson. Watch your little ones master tree pose in no time during yoga at the Children’s Museum of Missoula. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25. Cancer survivors at any stage of recovery are invited to the Yoga Beyond Cancer class with Dena Saedi, which focuses on gentle stretching, meditation, breath work and body scanning. Learning Center at Red Wil-
low, 825 W. Kent Ave. 4-5 PM. $40. Students must have doctor’s okay. Trained Affordable Care Act Navigators are on hand to help you learn about health insurance enrollment with drop-in sessions at the Missoula Public Library, 6-7:30 PM, and Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, until mid-February, with closures on holidays. Free, no appointment needed.
nightlife It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, out on the
corner of Third and Reserve streets, presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30-8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900. Impress your friends! Crush your enemies! Or at least strum a guitar tunefully, same diff, at Stage 112’s Open Mic, hosted by Joey Running Crane. 9 PM. No cover. Call him up at 229-0488 to get a slot.(Trivia answer: 1929, when bandleader Guy Lombardo’s ensemble played it at the Roosevelt Hotel on NYE.)
WEDNESDAYDEC31 Let’s all foster goodwill in the year to come, and start it off right with Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s annual Peace Luminary gathering at Caras Park, 4 PM to midnight. The Radius Gallery presents a Holiday Art Bonanza, featuring 53 artists’ small-ish works for your viewing and/or Christmas list-demolishing pleasure through Dec. 31 at 114 East Main St. Check out radiusgallery.com.
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First Night Missoula New Year’s Eve events Convergence Gallery, 229 W. Main St, from 3:30-4:30 PM, followed by guitar duo Mon Dieuo!, 5:15-6:15, Ryan Bundy, 7-8 and Ian Velikoff, 8:30-9:30 PM.
The whole fambly can celebrate New Year’s Eve with an array of alcohol-free local entertainment at First Night, with song and dance and drum and all that good stuff. $18/$15 in advance for a button that gets you into everything; kids 7 and under are free. See our listings below. Visit missoulacultural.org/first-night-missoula for button outlets and a more detailed events calendar.
The First Lutheran Grace Notes Handbell Choir (literally) rings in the First Night shenanigans at the UM Music Recital Hall, 3:30-4:30 PM, followed by the Five Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines, 5:30-6:30, Montana A Cappella Society 7-8 and Trillium Brass Trio, 8:309:30 PM.
Pirouette into the Dennison Theatre for a dance-filled First Night, with Rocky Mountain Ballet from noon-1 PM, followed by Ballet Arts Academy 1:30-2:30, Bare Bait from 3:15-4:15, Headwaters Dance 5-6, Missoula Brass Consort, 6:30-7:30, Unity Dance and Drum 8:15-9:15 and Radio Static rounding things out with rock from 10:15-11:15 PM. The Blue Hour Jazz Ensemble counts off Missoula Art Museum’s First Night proceedings from noon-1 PM, followed by Sid Gustafson reading prose and chatting about horsemanship, 1:30-2:30, and tunes from guitar ‘n vocal duo Michael and Keleren Millham, 3-4 PM. Dayo! Dayo! Do the calypso when the Quartet Caribe launches the First Night par-tay at the Wilma, followed by Jenn Adams and Beth Youngblood, 4:30-5:30 and the Celtic Dragon Pipe Band, 6-7 PM. Karate-kick 2014 into smithereens when the Roxy presents a full day of classic kung-fu flicks, screening starting at noon. Free with First Night button. Err’body join in when the Missoula Senior Center’s First Night feels the rhythm with Intro to African Dance, 12:30-1:30 PM, followed by the Sentinel High School Jazz Band, 35, Missoula Folklore Society contra dance 5:30-7:30, Way Cool Music
Merry-go-round. Radio Static plays the Dennison Theatre’s First Night show Wed., Dec. 31, from 10:15-11:15 PM. First Night button required. Visit missoulacultural.org.
8:30-9:30 and the Starlighter’s Swing Band, 10:30-11:30 PM. Our pal Hal Stearns starts things off with a reading at the University Center Theater from 1-2 PM, followed by Triple Sec, 3-4, Captain Wilson Conspiracy, 4:45-5:45, Rhanda Johnson and Easy Living, 6:15-7:15, John Floridis Trio, 8-9, Frederico, 10:15-11:15 PM. The MCT Center for the Performing Arts gets in the swing of First Night with performances from mime Christian Ackerman, 2-3 PM, historic reenactor Arch Ellwein, 3:30-4:30 PM, Flamenco Montana dance, 5-6 PM, tribal storytelling from 6:30-7:30 PM and Mark Twain himself from 8-9 PM. Kick off First Night with a buncha kicking when Southgate Mall hosts fencing with Missoula Fencing Assoc., 2-3 PM, followed by the Taekwondo Center, 3:30-4:30 PM.
The trilling of the Gaelic Meadowlarks kicks off the Break’s First Night from 2:25-4:30 PM, followed by Richie Reinholdt and the Acousticals, 5-6, Aran Buzzas, 6:45-7:45 and James Green Music Machine, 8:309:30 PM. Brace yourself for the shenanigans when duo Brace Yourself rocks out at the ZACC’s First Night, from 3-4 PM, followed by Citighost, 4:455:45, Marie South, 6:15-7:15, Billy Wallace and the Virginia Blues, 7:458:45 and the Boston Tea Party, 9:1510:15 PM. The Dana Gallery hosts a smokysmooth afternoon of First Night jazz, with tunes from Jazz Graffiti from 3:30-4:30 PM, Blue Moon from 5:456:45 and James Wallace and Pete Hand from 7:45-8:45. Harpist Janel Traver’s angelic stylings start off First Night at E3
First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St., rings in the First Night soiree with an improvisational performance from organist/pianist Peter M. Edwards, 4-5 PM, followed by Jeannette Rankin chatting about history from 5:30-6:30 and Americana outfit Britchy from 7-8 PM. The Roxy summons the luck o’ the Irish with tunes from Hardin and Scott, 4-5 PM, Mike and Tari Conroy, 5:30-6:30, Craicers, 7:30-8:30 and Malarkye, 9:30-10:30 PM. Wander through the University Center atrium for a chance to be delighted by Montana Clown Work, 4-9 PM, or try to best The Octopus at his chess game from 6-9 PM. It’s bolo-tie-optional when the University Center Ballroom’s shindig starts off with Dublin Gulch, 4:15-5:15 PM, Western Union, 6-7, Big Sky Mudflaps, 8-9, Salsa Loca, 910 and Ed Norton Big Band, 10:30 PM-12:30 AM.
Other New Year’s Eve nightlife Old friends are gold, new friends are heavy metal when Universal Choke Sign, Blessiddoom, Resurgence and 2 Ft. Titan crush the New Year’s Eve rager at the Dark Horse. 8 PM. $8, plus there’s bubbly and party favors. Ring in 2015 with as many drops of Fireball as you like while Russ Nasset and the Revelators play the New Year’s Eve dealio at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover. Park it like it’s hot and pop it like it’s hot when Drop Culture busts out tunes for the Badlander’s New Year’s Eve blast, starting at 9 PM. No cover, and free bubbly at midnight. Cozy on up to a cutie when the Dusty Britches Playa Reunion does New Year’s Eve in style with tunes that would confuse Dick Clark, down in the Palace starting at 9 PM. No cover for 21-plus/$5 for ages 18-20. Teens can get in on the NYE action at City Life Community Center’s to-do, with activities for ages 13-19 and glow-in-the-dark paintball. 1515
Fairview Ave., 9 PM-midnight. $5-$7. Call 5321548 for info. The Speaker Easy New Year’s Eve bash presents an Art Deco-themed blast for all the guys ‘n dolls, with performances in Stage 112 and the Real Lounge from bands like the Boxcutters, Tak 45, Blondie tribute outfit Blondage, and DJs like Deadline, Jason Root, Pandaura and many more. 9 PM, fancy dress encouraged. $10/$8 in advance. Singer-songwriter Aran Buzzas plays a honky tonkin’ New Years set at the venerable Flipper’s, with special guests, from 9-10 PM. No cover. It’ll be one for the history books when Hang Dynasty II, featuring members of the Steve Miller Band and Peterson Family, rock out for the Finley Point Grill’s NYE hootenanny, starting at 9:30 PM. 35427 Hwy 35, near Ronan. $5. Call 887-2020 for info. You’ll be all set with cocktails ‘n cocktail
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wieners when Lil’ Smokies and Wartime Blues play the bash at the Top Hat, starting at 9:30 PM. $15/$13 in advance at Rockin Rudy’s and the Top Hat. Celebrate with Champagne or just Miller Lite, the Champagne of Beers when the 406 Band plays a country-rockin’ New Year’s Eve at the Sunrise Saloon, corner of Strand and Regent. 9:30 PM. No cover. Awesome acronyms collide at the NYE party at the VFW, hosted by KBGA, featuring rock, roll and raucousness from FUULS, Confidence Man, Swamp Ritual and Caddy. 10 PM. Two dollas. Feel the burn all the way to 2015 when Hot House Yoga hosts a special NYE class from 10:30 PM-midnight, with celebration in studio B afterward. 127 Higgins Ave., No. 9. Regular class rates apply. (Congrats in advance on being less hungover than anybody else in town.)
nightlife Practice empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication, a peaceful communication weekly practice group, where you’ll role-play stressful situations and practice responding calmly. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Wednesdays at noon. Free. Move in the right direction when the East Coast Swing class with Cathy Clark of NW Country Swing takes over the Sunrise Saloon on Wednesdays. Instruction for intermediate levels from 7-8:30 PM. $5.
THURSDAYJAN01 The Missoula Public Library’s online book club discussion kicks off today on Good reads.com, featuring Jerry Spinelli’s YA classic Stargirl, which you probably identify with if you were/are a quirky teenager. Ahem. Visit the Accounts desk at MPL for a copy to check out.
nightlife Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Thursday night is far too dignified these days, kids, and so the Dead Hipster DJs have returned to set things to rights with the bumpin’ dance par-tay at the Badlander. Now with no cover, and cheap drinky specials. Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, cheap drinkies and people of assorted genders shaking their tailfeathers. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. Slide on a blazer (don’t forget to roll up the sleeves) and drop some “In Soviet Russia” jokes at Missoula’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform. Free. Let the midnight special shine that everlovin’ light while the Dark Horse Country Band gets the year off to a proper start at the Sunrise Saloon, 9:30 PM to close. No cover. I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there’s just one thing I need. Submit events at calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time and cost. If you must, snail mail to Calapatra 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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o hell with hiking in 80 degree temperatures in the summer; winter hiking is where it’s at. It doesn’t take a ton of gear besides warm layers, sturdy boots and foot-grippers like YakTrax, which I finally bought last year and now can’t believe I ever got around without. Anyhoo, in the spirit of year-round recreation, Montana State Parks hosts ranger-guided First Day Hikes at parks like Makoshika, Giant Springs, First Peoples Buffalo Jump and more. The idea originated at Massachusetts’ Blue Hills Reservation back in the early ‘90s, and since then has spread nationwide. If you’re hanging out in the Missoula area this holiday season, the closest hike is at Traveler’s Rest in
Lolo, the historic campsite where Lewis and Clark parked their cabooses back in 1805 and 1806. The guided First Day Hike will start at the campsite and then follow the new trail that connects the park to Highway 12, and on to the path that follows Lewis and Clark’s westward route. Afterward, you can hang out in the visitor’s center for hot drinks and cookies. That sounds a lot more enticing—and scenic—than the crowds at the gym. —Kate Whittle Missoula’s First Day Hike is at Traveler’s Rest in Lolo on Thu., Jan. 1, at 11 AM. Visit stateparks.mt.gov/travelers-rest.
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 26 Twirl through the Winter Wonderland Holiday Skating week at Glacier Ice Rink, where the outdoor rink has been transformed with sparkling decor, trees and lights, and ol’ St. Nick will take to the ice on occasion. Mon., Dec. 22. and Tue., Dec. 23 from 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM, 5-8 PM. Wed., Dec. 24 from 9 AM-noon. Fri., Dec. 26 from 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM, 5-8 PM. Sat., Dec. 27 from 9 AM-noon.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 27 You’ll be bright eyed and bushy tailed after Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Runs, which start at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. Grab breakfast with other participants afterward. Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org. Twirl through the Winter Wonderland Holiday Skating week at Glacier Ice Rink, where the outdoor rink has been transformed with sparkling decor, trees and lights, and ol’ St. Nick will take to the ice on occasion. Mon., Dec. 22. and Tue., Dec. 23 from 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM, 5-8 PM. Wed., Dec. 24 from 9 AM-noon. Fri., Dec. 26 from 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM, 5-8 PM. Sat., Dec. 27 from 9 AM-noon.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 30 As the earth tilts on its axis, the Montana Dirt Girls switch gears to host weekly hikes in the Missoula area, Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, November through March, with the chance to grab dinner afterward. Foot-grippers and headlamps advisable.
Find out locations and info by signing up for the mail list at mtdirtgirls.tripod.com.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31 Keep up with Nostradamus at Run Wild Missoula’s New Year’s Eve 2-mile Prediction Run, where you’ll predict your time before running in an opportunity to win a neat prize. Either way, everybody gets to party at the Peak Wellness Center afterward. 5000 Blue Mountain Road. 6-8:30 PM. Free with a RWM or Peak membership, or with a First Night button.
THURSDAY JANUARY 1 Catch a view of songbirds, woodpeckers and red fox while taking in the freshest of air at Lone Pine State Park’s First Day Hike, a ranger-led 1.5-2 mile trip along forested areas. Kids should be able to hike or be easily carried. Meet at the parking lot for an 11 AM hike. The miniNaturalists Pre-K Program is aces for outdoorsy learning for ye childrens. The Montana Natural History Center. 10–11 AM. $3/$1 for members. Visit montananaturalist.org. Tortoises and hares alike are invited to the Resolution Run 5K, which starts at Rattlesnake Elementary at 11 AM, with post-race music, treats and hot soup to follow. $30 day of/$25 to register at RunnersEdgeMT.com. Some proceeds benefit the Missoula Nordic Ski Club. calendar@missoulanews.com
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First Presbyterian The Yuletide Church Stroll, held the day after Christmas, offers a chance to get out of the house and bring the family around to some of Missoula’s historic and remarkable churches, and see how each marks the holidays. Think of it as a kind of Christmas-y edition of First Friday. On Sixth Street, Annunciation Greek Orthodox will present Byzantine music and hymns and offer Greek koulouria cookies with African coffee brought by an Ethiopian parishioner. Over at Christ the King, on Gerald Avenue, the University-affiliated Catholic church, hosts a slideshow about its handmade quilts that show the Nativity story, whilst you sample cookies and listen to pianist Teddy Jo Bowers. On University Avenue, University Congregational will bust out organ and piano music to set off its array of decorated trees. Meanwhile, over on Brooks Street, St. Paul
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Lutheran shows off its festive Christmas splendor. Nearby on Fifth Street, First Presbyterian presents organ and handbell music, plus informational handouts on its history, which includes partly inspiring scenes from A River Runs Through It and a devastating 1972 fire. The Yuletide stroll comes to a finale at Holy Spirit Episcopal, the historic church with legendary stained glass. Everyone is invited to gather there for a carol sing from 5:10-5:30 PM. —Kate Whittle The Yuletide Church Stroll includes Annunciation Greek Orthodox, Christ the King, Holy Spirit Episcopal, St. Paul Lutheran and University Congregational. Drop in on Fri., Dec. 26, between 3:30-5:30 PM. Visit the “Yuletide Church Stroll in Missoula’s University District” Facebook event for more info.
[AGENDA LISTINGS] FRIDAY DECEMBER 26 The Women in Black stand in mourning of international violence every Friday on the Higgins Bridge from 12:15-12:45 PM. Visit jrpc.org/calendar to learn more.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 27 Learn about maintaining healthy relationships at Co-Dependents Anonymous, which meets at 11:30 AM on Saturdays at the Fourth D Alano Club, 1500 W. Broadway. Contact Koryn for more information at 493-4431.
MONDAY DECEMBER 29 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.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 30 Discover different approaches to raising kiddos at Empowered Parenting With Balanced View, which meets at Break Espresso from 7:15-8:15 AM Tuesdays. Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S.
Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 1–3 PM. For information, call 543-3955. The 1,000 Hands For Peace meditation group uses ancient mudras for cleansing the heart. Meets Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 PM at a soon-to-be-updated location. Call Clare at 273-8378.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31 Practice empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication, a peaceful communication weekly practice group, where you’ll role-play stressful situations and practice responding calmly. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Wednesdays at noon. Free. Let’s all foster goodwill in the year to come, and start it off right with Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s annual Peace Luminary gathering at Caras Park, 4 PM to midnight. Bring a luminary to place in the park, or just come to pause and reflect. Volunteer by emailing Nancy at volunteer@jrpc.org.
THURSDAY JANUARY 1 The Vestibular Dysfunction Local Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month to share experiences and increase awareness at Element Physical Therapy, 2455 Dixon Ave. Noon-1 PM. Visit elementpt.com.
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When you've got a bit of funny clawing to get out of its pen, it's tempting to undo the latch: "Waiter, a glass of chardonnay for me and a box of crayons for my date." But consider that some jokes are jokes and some are fear with a laugh track. Your fears that this won't last aren't exactly unfounded. Men evolved to be attracted to signs of peak fertility—youth being a biggie—but some use older women as sexual grazing areas while between relationships. There are exceptions—May/December pairings that make it to twin rocking chairs on the porch of the senior living facility. However, the reality is nothing's forever— including relationships between two hot 22-year-olds. The trick to fully enjoying this (or any) relationship is accepting that it will end and resolving to have the absolute best time you can while it lasts. To take possession of older-woman sexy, consider that some men are into the sexual confidence women tend to gain with age, as well as what the French call being "bien dans sa peau" (comfortable in one's skin). Whatever you do, avoid regularly exhuming the late Groucho Marx to inform the guy of all the ways 45 is actually the new 75. If you're doing that, you might as well cut to the chase: Yank up your support hose and run after him with your cane, yelling, "Hey, kid, get off my lawn!
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There comes a point in the day of a brainy person when she's about a half step from being entertained by cat toys. But this is nothing to be boohooing about. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley explains in her neuroscience-based book on learning, "A Mind for Numbers," that our brain has two modes of problemsolving that it shifts between. There's the "Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to work we go!" focused mode and the resting-state, brainin-the-La-Z-Boy diffuse mode. Focusedmode thinking is what we're using when we put our attention on a problem or on learning, writing, or memorizing. It's direct and intense, like shining a flashlight on a raccoon. But your brain is not a Denny's and should not be expected to be "always open!" In fact, Oakley explains, you will be far more efficient if you take breaks and let your diffuse mode take over. This is the subconscious processing that goes on when you turn your focus away from a problem, like by taking a walk, cleaning the gerbil cage, or—horrors!—watching something dopey on TV. And while the focused mode can get you roadblocked into an overly narrow set of potential solutions, diffuse mode involves big-picture thinking that draws on a wide range of neural networks. This means that afterward, when you refocus on the problem, answers come more easily, and sometimes—almost magically—you experience the mental equivalent of going to sleep, having mop-wielding elves crawl out of your heat vent, and then waking up to a blindingly clean kitchen floor. Consider the sort of “slackers” who watch TV—like the late crime writer Elmore Leonard. After a long day working on one of his 45 novels, he'd be on his couch watching “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.” As my boyfriend (his researcher of 33 years) put it, "you could say, 'Elmore, the Martians just landed on your tennis court,’ and he'd say, 'Wait! It's Final Jeopardy!’” Sure, your girlfriend could be “doing so many other things,” like staring blankly into a bookcase or tossing back four martinis and passing out on the sofa with an olive in her ear. But TV-watching is the brain vacation that works for her. It's only “sad” if her
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boyfriend, despite the neuroscience minitour above, remains too entrenched in his beliefs to respect a TV-watching woman. Unfortunately, once disgust for a partner is afoot in a relationship, the thing is probably shot. Though, rather incredibly, “the idiot box” can help a person be a smarter decision-maker at work, scientists have yet to discover any similarly unbelievable lowbrow cures for ailing romantic partnerships, like a month of eating Big Macs for a relationshipsaving McDonald's cleanse.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): The entomologist Charles P. Alexander (1889-1981) devoted much of his professional life to analyzing the insect known as the crane fly. He identified over 11,000 different species, drew 15,000 illustrations of the creatures, and referred to his lab as "Crane Fly Haven." That's the kind of single-minded intention I'd love to see you adopt during the first six months of 2015, Cancerian. What I'm imagining is that you will choose a specific, well-defined area within which you will gleefully explore and experiment and improvise. Is there a subject or task or project you would have fun pursuing with that kind of intensity?
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was an influential French chef who defined and standardized the five "mother sauces." But he wasn't content to be a star in his own country. At the age of 44, he began his "conquest of London," bringing his spectacular dining experience to British restaurants. He thought it might be hard to sell his new clientele on frogs' legs, a traditional French dish, so he resorted to trickery. On the menu, he listed it as "Nymphs of the Dawn." According to my reading of the omens, this is an example of the hocus-pocus that will be your specialty in 2015. And I suspect you will get away with it every time as long as your intention is not selfish or manipulative, but rather generous and constructive.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Beetles are abundant and ubiquitous. Scientists have identified more than 350,000 species, and they are always discovering new ones. In 2011, for example, they conferred official recognition on 3,485 additional types of beetles. I'm seeing a parallel development in your life, Taurus. A common phenomenon that you take for granted harbors mysteries that are worth exploring. Something you regard as quite familiar actually contains interesting features you don't know about. In 2015, I hope you will open your mind to the novelties and exotica that are hidden in plain sight.
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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Hell is the suffering of being unable to love," wrote novelist J. D. Salinger. Using that definition, I'm happy to announce that you have a good chance of avoiding hell altogether in 2015. If there has been any deficiency in your power to express and bestow love, I think you will correct it. If you have been so intent on getting love that you have been neglectful in giving love, you will switch your focus. I invite you to keep a copy of this horoscope in your wallet for the next 12 months. Regard it as your "Get Out of Hell Free" card.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In Don DeLillo's novel Underworld, Cotter Martin is a young boy living in New York in the 1950s. The following description is about him. "In school they tell him sometimes to stop looking out the window. This teacher or that teacher. The answer is not out there, they tell him. And he always wants to say that's exactly where the answer is." I propose we regard this passage as one of your themes in 2015, Leo. In other words, be skeptical of any authority who tells you where you should or should not be searching for the answers. Follow your own natural inclination, even if at first it seems to be nothing more than looking out the window.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "It is always important to know when something has reached its end," writes Paulo Coelho in his book The Zahir. Use this advice heroically in 2015, Virgo. Wield it to clear away anything that no longer serves you, that weighs you down or holds you back. Prepare the way for the new story that will begin for you around your next birthday. "Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters," Coelho says, "it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over."
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "On some nights I still believe," said rascal journalist Hunter S. Thompson, "that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio." In 2015, I invite you to adopt some of that push-it-to-the-edge attitude for your personal use, Libra. Maybe not full-time; maybe not with the same manic intensity that Thompson did. Rather, simply tap into it as needed—whenever you've got to up your game or raise your intensity level or rouse the extra energy you need TO ACHIEVE TOTAL, WONDROUS, RESOUNDING VICTORY!!! The coming months will be your time to go all the way, hold nothing back, and quest for the best and the most and the highest.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Twenty miles long, the Onyx River is the longest body of moving water on the continent of Antarctica. Most of the year it's ice, though. It actually flows for just two or three months during the summer. Let's hope that continues to be the case for the foreseeable future. It would be a shame if global warming got so extreme that the Onyx melted permanently. But now let's talk about your own metaphorical equivalent of the Onyx: a potentially flowing part of your life that is often frozen. I'd love to see it heat up and thaw. I'd love it to be streaming and surging most of the time. And in 2015, I think that's a distinct possibility. Consider making the following declaration your battle cry: I am the Flow Master!
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison." That quote is attributed to both Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky and Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Regardless of who said it, I urge you to keep it in mind throughout 2015. Like all of us, you are trapped in an invisible prison: a set of beliefs or conditioned responses or bad habits that limit your freedom to act. That's the bad news. The good news is that in the coming months, you are poised to discover the exact nature of your invisible prison, and then escape it.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When he was 37 years old, actor Jack Nicholson found out that Ethel May, the woman he had always called his mother, was in fact his grandma. Furthermore, his "older sister" June was actually his mom, who had given birth to him when she was 17. His relatives had hidden the truth from him. I suspect that in 2015 you will uncover secrets and missing information that will rival Nicholson's experience. Although these revelations may initially be confusing or disruptive, in the long run they will heal and liberate you. Welcome them!
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Meupareunia" is an English word that refers to a sexual adventure in which only one of the participants has a good time. I'll be bold and predict that you will not experience a single instance of meupareunia in 2015. That's because I expect you'll be steadily upgrading your levels of empathy and your capacity for receptivity. You will be getting better and better at listening to your intimate allies and reading their emotional signals. I predict that synergy and symbiosis will be your specialties. Both your desire to please and your skill at giving pleasure will increase, as will your understanding of how many benefits you can reap by being a responsive partner.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Be good and you will be lonesome," said Mark Twain. Do you agree? I don't—at least as it applies to your life in 2015. According to my understanding of the long-term astrological omens, you will attract an abundance of love and luck by being good—by expressing generosity, deepening your compassion, cultivating integrity, and working for justice and truth and beauty. That doesn't mean you should be a pushover or doormat. Your resolve to be good must be leavened by a determination to deepen your self-respect. Your eagerness to do the right thing has to include a commitment to raising your levels of self-care. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, BEFORE THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Missoula Property Management LLC, CAUSE NUM. CV-2014-47784 Plaintiff, vs. SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION OF Nicole Peters PREMISES Defendant. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO: Nicole Peters YOU ARE HERE BY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint for Possession and Rent (“the Complaint”) in this action, which is filed in the above entitled Court. A copy of same is served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint, you must file your written answer together with a $30.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above entitled Court. The Court is located in the City of Missoula, which is in Missoula County Montana. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney. In this action, the contact information for Plaintiff’s attorney is as follows: Joshua S Mirel PO Box 7503 Missoula MT 59807 (406)-207-2016 The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that the Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in a plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim within 10 business days after service of the Complaint and Summons, exclusive of the day of service, the Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand this
28 day of October, 2014. By: /s/ Karen A. Orzech Justice of the Peace MONTANA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY Cause No. DDA2014-57 NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS AND HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO BABY GIRL M. TO: The unknown father of Baby Girl M., who was born on June 26, 2014, in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition for the termination of your parental rights to Baby Girl M. has been filed with the Montana First District Court, Lewis and Clark County, 228 Broadway, Helena, Montana 59601. The Court has scheduled a hearing for the determination of your parental rights starting at 1:30 P.M. Mountain Time on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated Section 42-2-605(2), your failure to appear at the hearing will constitute a waiver of your interest in custody of the child, and will result in the Court’s termination of your parental rights. Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated Section 42-2-616(1), if you appear at the scheduled hearing and object to the termination of your parental rights and request custody of the child, the Court will then set deadlines allowing the parties to complete discovery, and will set a hearing on the determination of your rights to the child. DATED: December 18, 2014. FRANZ & DRISCOLL, PLLP /s/ William
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PUBLIC NOTICES No.: DA-14-69 Dept. No. 4 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS IN RE THE MATTER OF: K.N.B. A Minor Child. NOEL LINDQUIST, Petitioner, and CHRISTIN NZOBADILA BELA, Respondent. TO: CHRISTIN NZOBADILA BELA YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by Petitioner requesting termination of birth father’s paternal rights. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on the 6th day of January, 2015 at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Missoula County Courthouse and then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition for Termination of Birth Father’s Parental Rights to K.N.B. not be granted. The youth was born on 8 April, 2014 in MIssoula, Montana. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Missoula County, (406) 258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable Karen Townsend, Judge of the aboveentitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 28th day of November, 2014. /s/ Shirely Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Andrew Jenks, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 1 Cause Probate No. DP-11-198 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. HEINRICH, 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 Sandra K. Heinrich, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 210 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: November 14, 2011 /s/ Sandra K. Heinrich Personal Representative’s Attorney: GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 Under penalty of perjury, I declare the foregoing is true and accurate to the best of my knowlege and belief. DATED: January 9th, 2013. /s/ Andrew A. George, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 3 Cause Probate No. DP-14-209 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MAT-
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TER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS L. HOGAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said 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 Michael Hogan and Richard Hogan, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 210 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: November 24, 2014 /s/ Michael Hogan /s/ Richard Hogan Personal Representative’s Attorney: GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 4 Cause No. DP-14246 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Thomas J. Gaffney, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Debra S. Gaffney, return receipt requested, at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, P.O. Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2014. ST. PETER LAW OFFICES, P.C. /s/ Don C. St. Peter I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2014. /s/ Debra S. Gaffney, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 4 Cause Probate No. DP-12-32 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA I. SHERWOOD, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 Judith A. McKay and Paula Sherwood, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 210 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled
MNAXLP Court. DATED: February 28, 2012 /s/ Judith A. McKay, CoPersonal Representative of the Estate of Laura I. Sherwood, Deceased /s/ Paula Sherwood, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Laura Sherwood, Deceased Personal Representative’s Attorney: GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DV-14-1299 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION KURTH J. LA BURE and JOHN ATWOOD PEARSON, JR., Plaintiffs, v. CAROL ANN SMITH LA BURE, THE ESTATE OF CAROL ANN SMITH LA BURE, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN HEIRS, OR ANY UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF ANY DECEASED PERSON, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, UNKNOWN, CLAIMING OR WHO MIGHT CLAIM ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE OR INTEREST IN OR LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ OWNERSHIP OR CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFFS’ TITLE THERETO, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM OR POSSIBLE CLAIM BE PRESENT OR CONTINGENT, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: You are hereby SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this Action which is filed with the above-named Court, a copy of which is served upon you, and to file your written answer with the Court and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioner’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after service of this SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title the following-described real property located in Missoula County, Montana: The West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 16 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M. Missoula County, Montana. Recording Reference: Book 157 of Micro Records at Page 2417. DATED this 10th day of December, 2014. /s/ Shirley E. Faust By: /s/ Kersten Seilstad, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-14-254 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIAN L. WONG, 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 Marlene J. Wiles, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 9th day of December, 2014, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Marlene J. Wiles BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Marlene J. Wiles, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-14-253 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: DONALD P. GARRAMONE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kathy J. Garramone has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kathy J. Garramone, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 5th day of December, 2014. GEISZLER STEELE, PC. BY: /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Attorneys for the Personal Representative. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 5th day of December, 2014. /s/ Kathy J. Garramone, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-14-237 NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ATCHISON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pamela Jo Atchison Archer and Jeffrey D. Atchison by and through their counsel of record have filed in the above Court and cause an Application for Appointment as Successor Co-Personal Representatives of said estate. For further information, the Application, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Application will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Missoula, Montana, on the 15th day of January, 2015, at the hour
of 9:00 o’clock a.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object. Service of this notice is being made in accordance with the attached Certificate of Service. Dated this 17th day of December, 2014. BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Co-Applicant Pamela Jo Atchison Archer MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-14-213 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN S. AITKEN., Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jewel Amoruso has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the 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 Christian, Samson & Jones, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 West Spruce, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 25 day of November, 2014. /s/ Jewel Amoruso Christian, Samson & Jones, PLLC /s/ Joseph D. Houston MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP-14-233 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SAM A. ROBERTS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kathleen Roberts, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Law Offices, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 18th day of November, 2014. /S/ Kathleen Roberts, Personal Representative Bjornson Law Offices, PLLC By /s/ R. Nick Jones Attorneys for Kathleen Roberts, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 1 Ed McLean Cause No.: DP-14-250 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA M. FURNISS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that George Furniss has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-
PUBLIC NOTICES named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to George Furniss, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Christopher W. Froines, FROINES LAW OFFICE, Inc., 700 Southwest Higgins, Suite 200, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 4th day of December, 2014. FROINES LAW OFFICE, Inc. By: /s/ Christopher W. Froines, Attorneys for the Personal Representative I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 4th day of December, 2014. /s/ George Furniss, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/07/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200517167 Bk:755 Pg:1215, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Scott Knight, and Billie Anne Knight was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., it successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Charles J Peterson, Attorney at Law was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Charles J Peterson, Attorney at Law as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 5 in Block 4 of Wapikiya Addition No. 3, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201111169 B:879 P:1184, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 04/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of October 28, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $192,377.54. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $152,879.20, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security in-
terest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on March 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.16382) 1002.248685-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/16/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200533826 Bk: 766 Pg: 474, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Mallory M. Witham was Grantor, Wells Fargo Financial Montana, Inc. was Beneficiary and First American Title Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 25 in Block 2 of El Mar Estates Phase IV, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note
MNAXLP (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/21/13 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of October 22, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $125,655.18. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $114,329.78, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on February 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.111710) 1002.274467-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 2, 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 8 in Block 11 of West View Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. David L. Rogers, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on October 21, 2010 and
recorded on November 12, 2010 on Book 869, Page 101 as Document No.201022208. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc.. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1164.83, beginning May 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 August 28, 2014 is $168,175.71 principal, interest at the rate of 4.50% totaling $10,650.38, late charges in the amount of $568.32, escrow advances of $3,040.60, and other fees and expenses advanced of $213.48, plus accruing interest at the rate of $20.73 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 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: September 23, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 23 day of September, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2020 Citimortgage Vs Rogers 42090.155 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 6, 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: A Tract of land located in the Northeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 20, Township 13 North, Range 16 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Parcel 1 of Certificate of survey no. 2453. Daniel E Orr and Melinda J Orr, 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 May 19, 2009 and recorded on May 26, 2009 in Book 840, Page 79 as Document No. 200912240. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association, (FNMA), a corporation organized and existing under the Laws of the United States of America. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,868.14, beginning April 1, 2014, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 18, 2014 is $320,227.00 principal, interest at the rate of 5.00% totaling
$8,751.41, late charges in the amount of $186.82, escrow advances of $2,330.66, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,622.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $43.87 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: September 30, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene 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 30th day of September, 2014 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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 Seterus V Orr 42008.943 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 6, 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 89 OF MALONEY RANCH PHASE VII, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Michael A. Lowe and Linda K. Lowe, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 20, 2006 and recorded June 22, 2006 in Book 777 Page 454 under Document No 200615081. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America National Association, as Trustee successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate WMALT Series 20068 Trust. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,548.10, beginning January 1, 2013, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of August 29, 2014 is $211,537.10 principal, interest at the rate of 6.75% totaling $24,458.09, escrow advances of $7,990.20, suspense balance of $197.48 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,729.11, plus accruing interest at the rate of $39.12 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,
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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, whereis 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: September 30, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. /s/ Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho )) ss. County of Bingham) On this 30th day of September, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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 Sps/lowe 41828.984 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 6, 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: THAT PORTION
OF LOTS 5, 6, 7 AND 8 LYING WEST OF THE MILLER-KELLY-CAVE-GANNON CONSOLIDATED IRRIGATION DITCH IN BLOCK 21 OF LOW’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. RECORDING REFERENCE; BOOK 756 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 110 Rory Burmeister, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 10, 2008 and recorded January 11, 2008 in Book 811, Page 993 as Document No. 200800760. The beneficial interest is currently held by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $944.93, beginning September 1, 2012, 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 21, 2014 is $112,253.50 principal, interest at the rate of 6.62% totaling $15,281.02, late charges in the amount of $998.86, escrow advances of $4,708.90, and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,422.43, plus accruing interest at the rate of $20.37 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being
MNAXLP 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: September 30, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene 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 30th day of September, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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 Ocwen V Burmeister 42046.158 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 9, 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 112 of Drew Creek Addition -Phase VII to the Double Arrow Ranch, a Platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Robert H Seabrook, Jr and Sondra G Seabrook, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on September 9, 2010 and recorded on September 28, 2010 in Book 866, Page 799 as Document No. 201018706. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to
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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 $933.12, beginning February 1, 2013, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 19, 2014 is $172,480.31 principal, interest at the rate of 4.75000% totaling $14,058.72, late charges in the amount of $513.22, escrow advances of $4,173.29, and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,530.24, plus accruing interest at the rate of $22.45 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: October 1, 2014 /s/ L J Tornabene 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 1st day of October, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 02/18/2020 Seterus Vs Seabrook 42008.947 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 9, 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: All that parcel of land in the city of Missoula, county of Missoula, State of Montana as more fully described in Document 200809847 and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 2 of Country Crest No. 4, a Platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official recorded Plat thereof. Matthew J Plute and Wendy R Plute, Husband and Wife, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Bank of America, N.A., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 21,2009 and recorded on September 14,2009 in Book 847, Page 420 as Document No.200922374. The beneficial interest is currently held by Green Tree Servicing LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,379.58, beginning May 1, 2014, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 11, 2014 is $256,163.91 principal, interest at the rate of 4.0% totaling $4,603.93, late charges in the amount of $158.57, escrow advances of $561.75, plus accruing interest at the rate of $28.08 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: October 2, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene 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 2nd day of October, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2020 Green Tree Vs Plute 42072.306 TAL M. GOLDIN WELLS & McKITTRICK, P.C. 222 East Pine PO Box 9410 Missoula, MT 59807 Telephone: (406) 728-7177 Facsimile: (406) 7280790 admin@wandmlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiffs IN THE JUSTICE COURT No. II OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA BEFORE HON. KAREN A. ORZECH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Cause No. CV-14-48015 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION MONFRIC REALTY, INC., Plaintiff vs. ASHLI GROSS and all other occupants, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the aboveentitled Justice of the Peace/City Judge, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the complaint, you must file your written answer together with a $30.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or attorney at the address as shown on the Complaint. The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that the Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim within ten (10) days after service of the Complaint and Summons, the Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this 2nd day of December, 2014. /s/ Karen A. Orzech, Justice of the Peace, Dept. I/II
EAGLE SELF STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 32, 82, 236, 295, 355, 456, 510, 629 and 643. 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 January 5th 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 January 8th 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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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 10955 Cedar Ridge. Loft bedroom, 1 bath on 20+ acres with guest house & sauna near Blue Mountain Recreation Area. $299,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com
1633 South 4th West. 1920’s era 4 bed, 2 bath with fenced yard, patio and many new upgrades. $299,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2 4 0 - 7 6 5 3 pat@properties2000.com 1807 Missoula Avenue. 3 bed, 2 bath cottage-style near Rattlesnake Creek and park. $299,900. Pat McCormick,
Properties 2000. 240-7653. pat@properties2000.com 2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Rose Park Home with commercial space. $265,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2101 South 14th West. 4 bed, 2 bath with mother-in-law apart-
ment & double garage. $239,900. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com
ment & 2 car garage. $319,900. Chris Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 544-8700 chrishonzel@lambrosera.com
2234 Roy. Immaculate 2 bed, 1 bath with patio & 2 car garage. $199,500. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com
3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Central Missoula home. $275,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
2904 Queen Street. 4 bed, 3 bath ranch style with full base-
3 Bdr, 2 Bath, East Missoula
home. $225,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, East Missoula home. $249,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3010 West Central. Five acres bordering DNRC in Target Range with 3 bed, 1 bath home. $450,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com 4 Bdr, 2 Bath, University District home. $439,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 4114 Melrose. 3 bed, 2 bath Pleasant View home with fenced yard, patio & double garage. $245,000. Chris Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 544-8700. chrishonzel@lambrosera.com
1420D Stoddard • $158,900 VA FINANCING APPROVED • Very cool 2 bed, 1.5 bath Westside condo
• 2 story with 1000+ sq.ft. of living space • Great front porch, fenced yard & garage • All appliances & A/C
4700 Nicole Court. 6 bed, 4 bath high-end Linda Vista home with 3 car garage and Missoula views. $419,500. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com 612 Parkview. 3 bed, 2 bath in Farviews with 2 car garage. $289,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula. 239-8350 shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath with mother-in-law apartment on 5 view acres. $385,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 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 Farviews Home 404 Westview. Three bedroom, 2 bath home in the desirable Farviews neighborhood for $265,000! Solar panels, views, great home. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Former MUD Site! 633 Phillips - $150,000. Excellent opportunity to own a home at the former MUD demonstration site on the Northside. Many outbuildings and so many possibilities. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com “Go Griz” let me help you find your way back home to Missoula. David Loewenwarter, Realtor Prudential MT Real Estate 241-3221 loewenwarter.com I can help you find your new home! Celia Grohmann @ Banana Belt Realty. 406-550-1014
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REAL ESTATE • celiamontana@gmail.com. Visit my website at www.on93.com Let me help save you time and energy. I know about Missoula and have lived here 30+ years. David Loewenwarter. Prudential Montana Real Estate. LOEWENWARTER.COM. 406241-3321 Orange Street Triplex 201 S Orange Street Triplex, $325,000. Location is awesome, near the river and downtown and river trails and bike trails and all sorts of conveniences. Two main floor units, one upper. Some hardwood floors and some upgrades and tons of character! KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com Put my experience and dedication to work for you. JAY GETZ, Prudential Montana Real Estate. (406) 214-4016 • jay.getz@prumt.com • www.JayGetzMissoula.com Rattlesnake Farmhouse A friendly home with large garden in the middle Rattlesnake. 1145 Lolo Street. At corner of Gilbert and Lolo Streets. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 10,200 sq. ft. lot [0.23 acres] Fruit trees. Access to town and trails. For sale by owners of 24 years. $279,000. Main and Second floors have 1,375 Sq. Ft. Unfinished basement 240 Sq.Ft. Parking off street. Fenced yard and garden. All SIDs paid including city sewer,sidewalk. Natural gas heat. Roof one year old. Taxes $2304.33 in 2014. Pictures on craigslist. 406-4371800 or masirr@yahoo.com RE/MAX All Stars; combining local ownership, experienced agents, and the power of #1 RE/MAX. Complimentary real estate advice. Call 406-5428644 We’re not only here to sell real estate, we’re your full service senior home specialists. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com
3811 Stephens #30. 2 bed, 1.5 bath in Lewis & Clark neighborhood with single garage. $135,500. Mary Louise ZappKnapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 532-9296 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com 4801 Bordeaux. 2 bed, 2 bath with A/C & 2 car garage. $168,000. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 5510 Creekstone #1. 2 bed, 1.5 bath Grant Creek condo with patio & parking. $139,500. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #15. $150,000. A rare, spacious 3 bedroom unit in the awesome Burns Street Commons! This upstairs corner unit is all on one level with a secure private entrance and a balcony. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #16 $160,000. Three bedroom upper level unit offers spacious, convenient, and beautiful living space. One of the best things about Burns Street Com-
mons is its gorgeous exterior and great community atmosphere. KD 240-5227 or Sarah 3703995 porticorealestate.com Clark Fork River Condo 1401 Cedar Street #16. $122,500. Charming 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom townhouse set on the Clark Fork River. What an amazing home! KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com
SS appliances, carport, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com Why Rent? Own Your Own 1400 Burns #10. Designed with energy efficiency, comfort and affordability in mind. Next to Burns Street Bistro and Missoula Community Co-op. 2 bedroom unit for $119,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com
LAND FOR SALE 1625 Lot 12A Cote Lane. Level 1 acre with fantastic views. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com Lot 33 Old Mill Loop, St. Regis. 1.02 acre with 150’ of Clark Fork River Frontage. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com
acreage with great view of Missoula. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5329296 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com NHN Rock Creek Road. 20 acres bordered on north by Five Valleys Land Trust. Direct access to Clark Fork River. $189,900.
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Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit with lots of light. W/D, carport, storage & access to exercise room. $162,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #312. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $151,900. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. Upscale gated community near downtown. All
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When considering a move please call Missoula native JAY GETZ, Prudential Montana Real Estate. (406) 214-4016 • j a y. g e t z @ p r u m t . c o m • www.JayGetzMissoula.com 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.
TOWNHOMES 1420D Stoddard. 2 bed, 1.5 bath Westside condo with front porch, fenced yard & garage. $158,900. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com 1823 H Montana. 3 bed, 2.5 bath near Good Food Store & Source Gym. $140,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 2200 Garland #29. 2 bed, 1 bath in South Hills. $95,000. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com
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REAL ESTATE
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COMMERCIAL 101 Church Street, Stevensville. Currently Mission Bistro Restaurant, but zoned for commercial or residential. $255,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE includes mini storages, permitted food and beverage building and motel. 2.71 acres, Highway 83. Wilderness Gateway Inn, Seeley Lake. $875,000. 406-677-2335. Rose Park commercial building with attached rental. $265,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
OUT OF TOWN 15080 Big Horn, Huson. Montana Dream Home near Clark Fork River. 4 bed, 3 bath on over 6 acres. $550,000. Chris Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 544-8700. chrishonzel@lambrosera.com
435 Ernest. 4 bed, 3 bath ranch style home, south of Florence on 5 acres, fenced and crossfenced for horses. Attached double car garage, 44 x 32’ shop with office, small tack room and barn. $310,000. MLS# 20146167. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com
2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home. $180,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Florence area home on 3.2 acres. $479,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Nine Mile Valley home on 12.3 acres. $350,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
6850 Faithful Way, Lolo. New 3 bed, 2 bath on 1+ acre in Sapphire Acres. $349,900. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 531-3605 vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com
4 Bdr, 3 Bath, Frenchtown home on 5.4 acres. $300,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
Easy Access to the highway and the river. 17430 Six-Mile, $250,000. Historic 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in great condition on stunning 12 acre setting with views, fruit trees, tons of garden-
5405 Mainview $225,000 Remodeled 3 bed, 2 bath in South Hills with fireplace, deck & Missoula views.
404 Westview $265,000 3 bed, 2 bath Farviews home with hardwood floors, solar panels, single garage & views.
Homes 4700 Nicole Court Custom Home, Prime 'Hood................................................................................................$419,500 633 Phillips Northside Sweetness......................................................................................................................$150,000 404 Westview So much house in a great 'hood!..................................................................................................$265,000 5405 Mainview From the charming front porch to the extraordinary back deck, this house has it all!....................$225,000 201 S Orange Triplex Great location, great rental .............................................................................................$325,000
Homes With Land
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406 Aspen View Rd. Polaris Amazing Home and Area ......... .................................................................................$345,000 2348 River Road 2.23 Acres in Town....................$535,000 17430 Six Mile Stunning Setting, 12.51 Ac. Sweet Home!... .................................................................................$250,000
1400 Burns 3 Bedroom Unit On One Levell ................ .........................................................................$160,000 1400 Burns 3 Bedroom Unit Lots of Light ...$150,000 1400 Burns Last 2 Bedroom Unit.................$119,000 Uptown Flats #306 Third Floor Views!.......$162,000 Uptown Flats #210 Modern 1 Bed .............$149,000 Uptown Flats #312 Efficient 1 Bed.............$151,900 1401 Cedar St. #16 Next To River Trail--Income Restrictions......................................................$122,500
Commercial: 2309 Grant Commercial Building & Land ........$155,000 9435 Summit 40x60' Shop + Almost 2 Acres ..$375,000
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