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FACING TIGHT FUNDING, ENGINEERS SCRUTINIZE MISSOULA’S AGING BRIDGES

ROUND FIVE FOR DOC ON CREAM DRUMMER THE LONG ROAD TO OPINION ARTS TAKING FILM BITTERROOT RESORT REVEALS A TRUE FIREBALL A TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT

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FACING TIGHT FUNDING, ENGINEERS SCRUTINIZE MISSOULA’S AGING BRIDGES

THE LONG ROAD TO ARTS TAKING A TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT

ON CREAM DRUMMER FILM DOC REVEALS A TRUE FIREBALL

FIVE FOR ETC ROUND BITTERROOT RESORT

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News Voices/Letters Climate change and smokin’ a pack a day .................................................4 The Week in Review Sunday Streets and prickly county attorney ...................................6 Briefs Scary neighbors, Bitterroot comment boxes, and immigration suit ......................6 Etc. Maclay’s dream hasn’t died .........................................................................................7 News New businesses invigorate Missoula’s Westside.......................................................8 News Major Missoula bridges classified as structurally deficient.......................................9 Opinion It’s too soon to end Arizona’s solar incentives .................................................10 Feature The worst crimes against the First Amendment of 2013 ....................................14

Arts & Entertainment Arts Embracing the pop fever of Taylor Swift...................................................................18 Music Tina and Her Pony, and Generationals, The Hasslers and Zebrassieres...............19 Music Wormwood gets into mixtape culture ...................................................................20 Dance Breaking the fourth wall with You and Me...........................................................21 Film Beware of Mr. Baker hints at something larger than life.........................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .........................................................23 Flash in the Pan Long live coexistence ...........................................................................24 Happiest Hour Philanthropy at Montgomery Distillery..................................................26 8 Days a Week Take us to our leader ..............................................................................27 Mountain High Read and Run Book Club ......................................................................33 Agenda Tyler Hamilton’s Wilma Q&A ..............................................................................34

Exclusives Street Talk..........................................................................................................................4 In Other News .................................................................................................................12 Classifieds ......................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess......................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y .......................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle..........................................................................................................C-5 This Modern World .....................................................................................................C-12

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Pass the tax

STREET TALK

by Tommy Martino

Asked Tues., June 11, on the UM campus.

This week the Indy features the 2013 Muzzle Awards: the year’s worst crimes against the First Amendment. Can you give me an example of when you think your freedom of speech has been muzzled?

Follow-up: Is there someone you would like to put a muzzle on?

Micah Fields: Well yes, I was in the military and you forfeit some of your rights officially and some unofficially. Especially when your speech doesn’t coincide with the speech of higher officials in command. Well said: Nobody. Freedom of speech is a universal right.

Teague Smith: I can’t say that I really have an example, I pretty much speak my mind. Love is love: Anyone who opposes same-sex marriage.

Dino Mahmod: In Egypt I have total freedom of expressing myself. Before the revolution it was not easy to talk about the government even on Facebook…it’s better now. Here, the stereotypes of Muslims and Arabs can hinder my freedom of speech. Just sayin’: I disagree with that. Someone can say whatever they want, it’s up to you how it’s perceived.

Peter VanDenBerg: Once I told a judge to look around the courtroom because there were only natives sitting in there. Police sit outside the reservations and ticket natives. She told me to be quiet or she would hold me in contempt of court. ‘Bama drama: Obama, because he is taking away everything. Gun rights, requiring healthcare, the IRS…

Joel Berger: Yeah, especially during the second invasion of Iraq. I was told how unpatriotic I was because I was protesting the war. Hush Rush: Rush Limbaugh because he speaks without ever knowing the truth.

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I recently had the opportunity to get involved with the Citizens Climate Lobby and have been exposed to many articles and videos about global warming and climate change. An article in The Guardian from May 16 by Dana Nuccitelli talked about a recent study showing that 97 percent of climate experts agree humans cause global warming. When people know scientists agree on human-caused global warming, they are more likely to support government action to curb these greenhouse gas emissions.

It’s extremely important to get educated on the issues around climate change, as we need to act now. Less than 50 percent of Americans know that scientists now agree on human-caused global warming.

Here in Montana, global warming is causing ranchers to sell off part of their herds because the grass is not there for them to eat and getting hay is very expensive. Trying to raft down the Gallatin or Madison is not as enjoyable as it use to be.

Last time I went rafting, our raft kept hitting the bottom and I would have to get out and navigate the kids until we got to an area with a little more water. Water temperature is increasing, stressing the trout in our rivers, shortening fly-fishing season. Global warming is happening, and it’s affecting this beautiful state we live in and the livelihood of river guides, outfitters and even the ski resorts.

Billions of dollars are and will be spent to fight our fires. As reported by KBZK

news on May 23, since 1999 over $1.1 billion has been spent battling wildfires just in Montana. We can expect a warmer and dryer June and July, which means our JulyAugust fire season will be worse.

“If 97 percent of the climate experts agree that humans are responsible for climate change, then I am 100 percent certain that Congress needs to pass a revenue-neutral carbon tax.”

It is time to work at reducing the carbon emissions. We need a revenue-neutral carbon tax giving money back to each household. By doing this, it protects the low and middle class, holds the fossil fuel suppliers accountable for the damage they are doing and allows the free market to move towards clean energy.

Instead of spending billions putting out fires, we should be investing in jobs for solar, wind energy and other types of clean energy like earthship houses. Imagine putting people to work retrofitting houses and businesses for solar energy? Putting people to work and reducing our carbon footprint.

Even China is getting on board to put a ceiling on greenhouse gas emissions by 2016.

We the people are the biggest contributors to global warming and climate changes. We cannot continue to consume at our current rate, the planet cannot sustain this type of growth and consumption.

May 9 marked 400 ppm of carbon in the atmosphere for the first time in 3 million years.

A person may feel frozen because the task ahead is so overwhelming and they don’t know where to start. Start by calling Sen. Baucus, Sen. Tester and Rep. Daines and ask them to support a revenue-neutral carbon tax, a solution backed by conservatives like former Secretary of State George Shultz. In Bozeman, contact the local Citizens Climate Lobby through their Facebook page for more information or to get involved. There is a new group in Missoula and one starting in Billings.

If 97 percent of the climate experts agree that humans are responsible for climate change, then I am 100 percent certain that Congress needs to pass a revenue-neutral carbon tax, or they can write a blank check to FEMA and divert all funds there.

Jeannie Brown Citizens Climate Lobby Belgrade

[Comments from MissoulaNews.com] Backtalk from “Wolves, bag one, bag five,” June 6

Smokin’ “Go Montana! Smoke a pack a day!”

Posted June 7 at 12:41 p.m.

Butchers under the Big Sky “I am so ashamed to be a Montanan.

People in other states and other countries think we’re all a bunch of animal butchering sociopaths. The MT FWP and our governor apparently don’t give a darn what the majority of the people think about hunting and trapping. Our state government and corrupt FWP officials will no doubt continue to pander to the special interest groups who line their greedy pockets in this barbaric state. The eyes of the world

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are upon Montana and what we do here regarding wolf management. Our hunting policies and these new proposals will most certainly impact tourism in a negative way.

People are already boycotting our state and our products. I think it’s going to get worse as time goes on. People are outraged.”

Posted June 7 at 1:32 a.m.

Back to the man cave “There never has been any fact based, current science used in the wildlife management process in the NRM. It’s all about the livestock and hunting industries which run Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Brutal, archaic, inhumane destruction of the native wildlife populations. Indiscriminately killing animals for fun does nothing to pro-

tect livestock or pets or people. It is nothing more than satisfying blood lust and the Neanderthal, man-cave tendencies of a few evil folks.”

Posted June 6 at 6:44 p.m.

Maybe we’ll vacation in Hawaii this year?

Montana is so backward it is sickening!

Since when do you call this management?

You ignore science and whore to special interests! Shameful! This is why many people will NOT vacation in Montana! It is unfortunate that you border Yellowstone—you even kill Yellowstone wolves! This is nothing but blood lust and kill crazy. The public finds you despicable!

Posted June 6 at 8:59 a.m.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Tommy Martino

Wednesday, June 5 The Missoula City Council continues a discussion about preserving the city’s aging urban forest. The next step, council members say, is for volunteers to inventory area trees, thereby gauging health and location.

Thursday, June 6 Glacier National Park rangers rescue a 23year-old man who, after falling out of a raft, is stranded on a rock in the middle of Upper McDonald Creek. The man is uninjured but is cited for boating in an area that’s been closed to protect nesting harlequin ducks.

Friday, June 7 A .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol is stolen from a car parked at the National Guard Armory near the Wye. The Missoula Sheriff’s Department asks individuals with information about the Springfield Armory XD-S to call Crime Stoppers.

Saturday, June 8 After chilly weather delays Splash Montana’s season opening for more than two weeks, Missoula’s water park, featuring three water slides and a 50-meter lap pool, officially welcomes visitors to mark summer’s unofficial start.

Sunday, June 9 Sunday Streets Missoula closes off a large stretch of the Westside to vehicles, making room for roadway activities, including a massive version of the board game Settlers of Catan, mini folf and on-site pet adoptions. The event aims to encourage non-motorized transportation.

Monday, June 10 Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg tells those gathered to hear him speak during this month’s City Club Luncheon that the federal government should focus on sexual assault in its own ranks rather than attempting to bully Missoula law enforcement.

Tuesday, June 11 The Missoula County Sheriff’s Department stages an “active shooter” crime scene at Bonner School. County-provided training literature explains that in light of an “alarming rate” of school shootings, they hope to “maximize the initial efforts of educators and staff to afford the best chance of survival.”

Warm spring weather beckoned many boaters, like kayaker Tom Perry, to Brennan's Wave on the Clark Fork river Sunday afternoon.

Electricity

Criminal justice

The shooter next door John Moffatt never thought he would ever live so close to the man who shot him at a Lewistown high school almost 30 years ago.

On Dec. 4, 1986, Kristofer Hans shot and killed Henrietta Smith, a teacher at Fergus High School, and wounded Moffatt. Hans, who was 14 years old at the time, was sentenced to more than 200 years in prison. It was the longest sentence ever handed down in Fergus County.

Since Hans’ conviction and Moffatt’s physical recovery from being shot in the abdomen that day, the two have taken long but separate journeys. Moffatt and his family took one of forgiveness. Hans recently made significant steps of his own when the Montana Board of Parole and Pardons granted him the opportunity to participate in a series of work-release programs that may eventually lead him to freedom in 2015.

Moffatt says that in the latest parole hearing, he decided he would accept whatever outcome the board handed down. He was, however, caught off guard when Fern Johnson, executive director of the Montana Board

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of Parole and Pardons, told him that Hans had been accepted at the Missoula Prerelease Center, barely a mile away from where the Moffatts now live.

Johnson says that Hans could be placed in another prerelease facility, but she was not aware of any that had accepted him.

Moffatt says he feels that Hans deserves his chance at rehabilitation and, eventually, a return to society. But Moffatt hadn’t considered the situation of living so close to him.

“I can’t say there’s not a little bit of unease,” Moffatt says.

Moffatt’s wife, Maggie, says she would prefer to see him placed in another facility further away. When Hans eventually qualifies for leave passes from the prerelease center, she adds, the possibility of accidentally running into him somewhere in Missoula is a disturbing notion.

“He knows we’re here,” Maggie says. “I want him to be successful, but there is that fear too.”

As of press time, Hans was still in Deer Lodge, awaiting completion of the final administrative steps toward prerelease.

Mike Gerrity

Utility accused of unsafe work In May 2010, former Missoula Electric Cooperative employee Jon Cruson was dismayed when he discovered allegedly substandard cable trenches and meter connections that violated safety standards at an MEC installation project for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Placid Lake.

“It’s a serious issue,” says Cruson’s Missoula attorney David Berkoff. “Nobody likes to be placed in that situation.”

According to MEC operating reports, the Missoulabased utility last year generated more than $19 million in energy sales across seven counties in Montana and Idaho.

On June 6, Cruson filed a lawsuit against MEC alleging the company routinely violates state and federal electrical codes by allowing unqualified staffers to perform tasks. According to the suit, MEC was “motivated in part by defendants’ desire to reduce costs, workload, or it was done out of pure laziness.”

The lawsuit contends that MEC hired Cruson in 2001 as a master electrician, a position that under Montana law prohibits him from allowing anyone else to per-

[news] form certain duties without his oversight. He was further mandated to ensure that all MEC work complied with state and federal codes. Violations of those rules threatened his professional standing.

“MEC’s practice was placing plaintiff ’s licensure at risk,” the lawsuit states. “And more critically, was placing MEC’s customers and employees at serious risk of electrical injuries and fires.”

Cruson alleges that in 2010, MEC began directing linemen, who have less experience in the field than a master electrician, to perform work without his supervision. From late 2012 until Cruson left MEC in May, the lawsuit claims that he charted 35 such instances. “It was defendants’ practice to assign electrical work tasks to linemen at more rural locations without permits because the chance of detection by the State or local inspectors would be less likely.”

Cruson says that he expressed concern about safety and legal violations several times to MEC management.

His superiors, however, responded with hostility. He seeks damages when alleging that MEC engaged in deceit, false representation and negligence.

MEC General Manager Mark Hayden says the utility is investigating Cruson’s complaint, and, “We deny any unsafe practices.”

Jessica Mayrer

use there. It’s no mystery that the Bitterroot is an extremely popular fishery, Crowser says. “In terms of angler days alone, the Bitterroot far exceeds the Blackfoot.” FWP is eager to see just how that popularity impacts the public’s appreciation of the river. The agency expects to rely entirely on existing staff to execute the project, and Crowser estimates the administrative costs, including the cost for the kiosks, will run between $5,000 and $10,000.

Back in 2005, FWP conducted mail-in surveys of resident anglers—part of a study examining the effects of increasing fishing pressure on both the Bitterroot River and Rock Creek. Of 166 anglers who responded about the Bitterroot, FWP found that 60 percent “reported they are no longer fishing there or are infrequently fishing there

Recreation

Calling all commenters Anglers and floaters taking to the Bitterroot this summer can expect something new on the river’s banks: comment boxes. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, in conjunction with several other entities, plans to expand a project now familiar along the Blackfoot River in hopes of better understanding recreational use patterns and gauging exactly how the public feels about conditions on the waterway.

Comment kiosks first popped up on the Blackfoot three years ago, and FWP River Recreation Manager Chet Crowser says the agency has noted “steady participation” from recreationists in filling out survey cards. River users and private landowners alike have for years expressed concern about crowding on the river, particularly on lower stretches near Whitaker Bridge. The comment cards were never really designed to estimate user numbers, Crowser says. But they show how recreationists rate the Blackfoot.

“We’ve gotten very high satisfaction with the level of crowding at put-ins, the level of crowding at take-outs and satisfaction with the number of encounters people are having on the river,” Crowser says. This summer, FWP and the Bureau of Land Management will build on that information by conducting in-person surveys.

Expanding that data-collecting effort to the Bitterroot could inform similar questions about the volume of

now.” Roughly 39 percent of those claimed they’d been displaced for “social reasons,” including overcrowding.

Crowser says the new data should help contextualize the experience of users “so we can better respond to questions about what the recreation conditions are out there.” If FWP gets useful data, it will look to expand the program to other waterways.

Alex Sakariassen

Immigration

Referendum suit survives In 1968, Chris Chambers was born in Alberta to a Canadian mother and an American father. As a child, he moved to Montana, where he has remained ever since.

Though Chambers now lives and works in Hamil-

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ton and he inherited his father’s American citizenship, he only has a Canadian birth certificate. As such, he worries about how Legislative Referendum 121 will affect him. Passed by voters last year, it prohibits “illegal aliens” from receiving state services, including vocational rehabilitation, public education and professional certifications.

“I am concerned that if I lose my job and need to apply for unemployment benefits, or need to access other state services, I may be wrongly denied because I can’t prove my citizenship,” Chambers says in one of several affidavits filed by members of the Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance, which in December filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana alleging that LR 121 is unconstitutional.

Helena District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock emboldened the plaintiffs last week, when he tossed the Montana Attorney General’s request to dismiss the complaint. The attorney general’s office argues that because the law hasn’t yet been applied, the plaintiffs haven’t been harmed and, therefore, lack standing.

While Sherlock found that the teachers union MEA-MFT and Alisha Blair, who has American and Canadian parents, could not participate individually in the suit, the judge disagreed with the state’s overall premise, citing precedent that holds Montanans who are threatened with injury are entitled to file a complaint.

“This is a clear victory,” says MIJA president Shahid Haque-Hausrath.

Sherlock’s decision means that the state is now compelled to explain how it intends to implement LR 121, a question that, Haque-Hausrath argues, has gone unanswered.

“There really is a risk that the law will be implemented by racial profiling,” Haque-Hausrath says.

Haque-Hausrath notes that LR 121 has provoked significant fear among the state’s immigrants. It’s also scary for people like Chambers, citizens by birthright who can’t prove it. “There is a lot of fear,” he says, “a lot of trepidation about LR 121.”

The attorney general’s office did not respond to requests for comment about the suit.

Jessica Mayrer

ETC. The sweeping, treeless slopes feeding off a hillside west of Lolo have become a powerful testament over the years to one man’s dream— or, alternatively, to the dangers of putting the cart before the horse. Would-be ski area developer Tom Maclay has fought an endless battle to establish the grandiose Bitterroot Resort.

The U.S. Forest Service turned down his requests for a special use permit four times since 2004. Last year, MetLife subsidiary MLIC Asset Holdings bid $22.5 million for Maclay’s 3,000acre family ranch at a foreclosure auction, and the property was officially signed over to the company in February after Maclay failed to raise the funds to buy it back.

If that series of events has dampened Maclay’s spirits, it apparently hasn’t broken them. On May 24, the Forest Service received a proposal for a ski resort to be built entirely on the Bitterroot National Forest. The applicant—Special Use Permit for Public Resort Benefits, LLC—requested that the document remain sealed. Details of the plan are subsequently scant, but the Montana Secretary of State’s website lists Maclay as the company’s registered agent.

Stevensville District Ranger Dan Ritter, with the Bitterroot National Forest, says the proposal didn’t come as a big surprise. And the only real difference this time is the exclusion of any private land component. SUPPRB’s request will go through the same screening process as Maclay’s four previous applications for a special use permit.

With that in mind, it’s difficult to imagine what new traction Maclay hopes to gain this time around. When the Forest Service denied Maclay’s last proposal in late 2012, it cited concerns that the planned ski lifts and runs were “incompatible with both the recreation and visual quality standards for this management area.” The fact that the Bitterroot Resort didn’t mesh with the Bitterroot National Forest plan led the agency to conclude that “it would not be prudent to change management area direction within this area without a Forest-wide comprehensive analysis, and public involvement process.” That forest plan revision isn’t scheduled to start until 2016.

Whether SUPPRB has massaged the new plan to address those issues will remain a mystery until the document becomes public. But it’s clear that Maclay’s vision for the Bitterroot Resort is a dream that won’t die quietly. If or when it does, the runs already cut above the valley floor will likely remain as a symbol of tenacity for some, of stubbornness for others.

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Neighborhood surge New businesses invigorate Missoula’s Westside scene

by Alex Sakariassen

Beer Drinkers’ Profile GAME ON

Brianna & Max

What brings you to the Iron Horse?

It's nice here: beer, food we like, outside seating with shade–all before the softball game tonight.

Any weaknesses in your game?

Just listening too closely to the spectators. When they cheer it feels awesome; the groaning, not so good . . .

Beers of choice?

Double Bud Lights

New on Sat and Sun: Made-to-order guacamole, our special Sangria, and apple cheddar bloomin' bread!

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The city’s even moving toward improvOn a recent Friday afternoon Jared rush. Luedecke estimates Summer Sun’s Robinson busies himself stocking shelves at business declined by nearly 75 percent. “We ing the complicated intersection where Summer Sun Garden and Brew with bottled were definitely looking at other ways to Toole, Spruce and Scott Street meet. Conbeers from as far off as Scotland, Belgium round out our business and keep revenue struction of a mini urban roundabout—a and New Zealand. The next aisle over is coming in,” he says. “That’s when we started project estimated at around $164,500—is excrowded with boxes of wine ready to be un- thinking about the beer and wine, doing a pected to begin next month. Former Ward 2 Councilwoman Pam Walzer, who started packed. A line of seven coolers contains craft bottle shop basically.”

The notion was part of what attracted working to address concerns about the inbrews from Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Hawaii and every Montana brew- Luedecke to a storefront space where Spruce tersection when she was first elected in 2007, Street branches off from Toole Avenue, just says the roundabout is a long time coming. ery that bottles or cans its product.

Some bottles have been separated from a few yards down the road from Draught That improvement, along with a burgeoning six packs in a separate bank of coolers, avail- Works Brewery. Summer Sun hosted its business scene along Spruce and Toole, furable as singles for just under $2. There’s grand opening there on Dec. 1, 2012. The thers some of the desires local residents exeven a cooler solely for hard ciders and store finally secured a grocer’s license this pressed more than a decade ago in the joint gluten-free beer options. Domestics like Bud spring and is already carrying a number of Northside/Westside Neighborhood Plan.

“We’re finally moving toward what the Light are relegated to three bottom shelves natural foods. Robinson has been securing neighborhood plan has all next to a collection of imported been about,” Walzer says. macros.

“Talking about small, local Robinson, the store’s brew businesses coming in and manager, claims it’s the biggest making it a more walkable retail craft beer selection in community. This is the fruition town. It’s been in the back of of all that had been hoped for.” several minds over at Summer Bob Oaks, executive diSun, even before the comrector of the North Missoula pany’s move to Missoula’s budCommunity Development ding Westside neighborhood Corporation, sees the new last fall. As Robinson puts it, storefronts as evidence that “This was our next big expan“people are taking advantage sion.” His words may as well of opportunities that exist in apply to store’s burgeoning the neighborhood, starting to Westside neighborhood, which see them and see them newly.” has been revitalized by the arOaks, a longtime advocate for rival of Draught Works, Freerevitalization of Missoula’s stone Climbing Gym, LB Snow photo by Cathrine L. Walters Northside and Westside neighand others, as well as Summer Summer Sun Garden and Brew owner Steve Luedecke borhoods, likens the scene unSun itself. relocated the shop to Missoula’s Westside last fall—a part folding near the Toole-Spruce Summer Sun has under- of town now teeming with new business. intersection to that which has gone an interesting evolution since 2008, when owner Steve Luedecke as many beer and wine labels as possible, played out at Burns Street Square, now partnered with Sabrina Smith to open The sometimes at the direct request of neighbors. home to the Missoula Community Food Co“There’s neighborhood people who op, Burns St. Bistro and NMCDC’s office.

Green Light next to the Double Front Cafe “You see a lot more life around that area on Alder Street. What’s now Summer Sun have come in and said, ‘Can you carry this? was the gardening side of the eco-friendly This is the wine I like to drink, and I can’t than there used to be,” Oaks says, referring home furnishing store. The “green rush” that find it anymore,’” Luedecke says. “We’ve to the area around Draught Works. “You see took hold during Montana’s medical mari- been able to find some of those wines, a lot more life around the Bistro and the Cojuana boom in 2009 added to an increase in bring them in here and have them for the op than there used to be, too. That was a decrepit warehouse that was getting vandalized, overall demand for gardening supplies, neighborhood.”

Summer Sun isn’t the only business stones thrown through the windows and Luedecke says. Business was good enough that Luedecke and Smith relocated the cloth- that’s been attracted to this single block of stuff. Now it’s hopping with activity.”

Luedecke, himself a Westside resident, ing and housewares side of The Green Light Westside property. LB Snow, a ski and snowto the corner of Higgins and Broadway and board repair shop that specializes in crafting feels Summer Sun is filling a niche in his dedicated the Alder location exclusively to splitboards for backcountry snowboarding, neighborhood. So too are Draught Works, moved in around the corner on Toole last LB Snow, Freestone and others, he says. gardening and homebrewing supplies.

“At the time, gardening was really ex- fall. Draught Works and the Freestone Climb- The Toole-Spruce intersection is just one ploding in Montana in general,” Luedecke ing Gym had already transformed the neigh- example of a community undergoing says. “I had no idea that was going to hap- borhood into a hip, bustling place in recent change in an improving economy. “It’s years, and renovations are currently under- growing, it’s changing, new businesses are pen, but we definitely reacted to it.”

Luedecke and Smith split the business way in the space behind Summer Sun to ac- coming in,” Luedecke says. “I think neigha year later, and Summer Sun was born. commodate the newest neighbor: Warm borhoods go through cycles, and this is the Then, after the Montana Legislature passed Springs Productions, whose hit series upswing right here.” a strict medical marijuana reform bill in “Mountain Men” began its second season on spring 2011, the bottom fell out on the green the History Channel June 9. asakariassen@missoulanews.com

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The term used for such structures is “fracture critical.” “What fracture critical means to us is that we pay more attention to it,” Barnes says. “They get closer scrutiny.”

The federal Highway Trust Fund pays for the lion’s share of bridge repairs and replacements nationally. But as fewer miles are driven and vehicles become more gas efficient, less fuel tax money flows into federal coffers. The Congressional Budget Office projects that the Highway Trust Fund will run a $14 billion deficit by 2015.

Federal budget crunchers estimate that roughly $20 billion annually will be required during the next 15 years to rehabilitate bridges across the country. That’s a little more than twice what local, state and federal governments are spending now.

Despite those numbers, Congress hasn’t raised the country’s 18.4-centper-gallon gas tax since 1993.

Faced with flat funding, states are individually raising fuel taxes to help pay for infrastructure repairs.

Last month, Maryland increased its photo by Cathrine L. Walters tax for the first time in 20 years, upMissoula’s Madison Street bridge, like many other spans across the country, is ping it from 23.5 cents to 27.5, with another 8-cent increase slated for in need of repairs.

2016. Wyoming also passed a 10Last month’s bridge collapse along In- cent increase this year and in a post-Skagit says Montana Department of Transportation Bridge Bureau Chief Kent Barnes. “We need terstate 5 above the Skagit River in Washing- collapse Washington state, lawmakers ton State has revived a national discussion have renewed calls to raise that state’s 37to address them.”

Missoula County has 159 public about bridge safety and how to pay for cent-per-gallon fuel tax.

Montana’s gas tax has remained at 27 bridges that transport buses, trucks and cars maintaining and replacing the country’s across rivers, irrigation ditches and railroad aging infrastructure. On May 23, a portion cents per gallon for nearly 20 years. Durtracks. The Madison is one of 7 bridges of the Skagit bridge near Mount Vernon, 60 ing the 2013 session, Missoula Demodeemed by state and federal engineers as miles north of Seattle, collapsed when a cratic Rep. Nancy Wilson proposed a being structurally deficient. That classifica- truck carrying drilling equipment hit an 1-cent-per-gallon increase. The bill died in tion can be triggered by benign defects, overhead girder and sent a segment of the committee. According to the MDT, availsuch as rough roadways and narrow lanes, span and three vehicles tumbling into the able federal bridge funding climbed until 2012, but is falling flat through 2014, with or they can be more serious problems, in water below.

National Transportation Safety Board roughly $37 million dedicated to bridge this case with deficiencies in the bridge’s superstructure, the area between concrete Chair Debbie Hersman called the accident funding this year. a wake-up call. “At the end of the day,” she In the coming months, Congress befootings and the span’s surface above.

Barnes notes that regular MDOT said, “it’s about preventing an accident gins hashing out reauthorization of transportation funding bills that are slated to safety inspections show that the Madison like this.”

The I-5 incident marked the second expire next year. Barnes notes that the Street Bridge is safe, despite being rated at 35.5 on a federal database that runs bridge failure since 2007, when Interstate state’s infrastructure needs aren’t going to from zero, meaning entirely insufficient, Highway 35 over the Mississippi River go away.

“We either have to cut our spending or to 100, when gauging a bridge’s ability to near Minneapolis collapsed and killed 13 people. increase our revenue stream,” he says. stay in service.

The Skagit was constructed in 1955.

In Missoula, MDT is launching a feaLike the Madison, the span across Higgins, constructed in 1962, is also considered Marking a design trait of its era, the span sibility study to weigh future plans for the structurally deficient, in part because its su- lacked duplicative elements capable of Higgins Avenue and Madison Street acting as a backup if one element failed, a bridges. By 2014, agency engineers hope perstructure is in poor condition.

The 56-year-old Russell Street Bridge, vulnerability shared with the bridge in to have a draft plan ready that spells out meanwhile, is slated to be replaced begin- Minnesota and with 15 Missoula County the best way to maintain and improve the ning in 2016 as part of the Russell Street bridges under state and local purview, in- bridges in light of funding constraints. redesign. It’s also classified as structurally cluding the Higgins Avenue, Madison and Russell street bridges. jmayrer@missoulanews.com deficient.

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Resisting the hard line It’s too soon to end Arizona’s solar incentives

by Jonathan Thompson

There may be no better place on the planet to generate solar electricity than Arizona. The entire state shows up as a big red stain on solar radiation maps, and the state’s numerous canals, fallow fields, zombie subdivisions and parking lots—not to mention its nearly 3 million rooftops—are like a big blank canvas just begging to be plastered with power-generating solar panels.

In the last two years, Arizona has taken advantage of all that sun and space. The state now has 1,079 megawatts of installed solar capacity, good enough to make it second in the nation, with just under one-third of that coming from solar panels on residential and commercial rooftops. That’s thanks in part to progressive solar-incentive programs, notably net metering, put in place several years ago by the Arizona Corporation Commission, which serves as the state’s public utility commission.

Net metering, which allows consumers to run their electric meters backward with power generated by rooftop solar panels, has been particularly successful. But now that program, along with Arizona’s other solar incentives, is under attack. During last November’s elections, the commission’s two Democrats, both of them pro-solar, were voted off the board, making it fully Republican.

In the past, solar was bipartisan in Arizona. In fact, a Republican-led corporation commission implemented the state’s current incentives, considered some of the most progressive in the nation. Barry Goldwater Jr., a GOP icon, is currently leading the charge to keep net metering in place, though the Goldwater Institute, started by Barry’s uncle, opposes renewable energy.

These days, the five Republicans on the commission take a hard line. In January, they revoked an incentive for commercial solar, which pays producers for each watt pro-

duced, a move that some in the industry said would kill their business. Then they toyed with the idea of gutting the mandate that utilities must get 15 percent of their power from renewables, though they dropped that after they realized how many renewable-related jobs would be lost. And now, the commission, along with Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest investor-owned utility, are targeting the net metering program, all in the name of cutting electric ratepayers’ bills by a few cents per month.

“The state now has 1,079 megawatts of installed solar capacity, good enough to make it second in the nation.�

Arizona’s program is especially strong because it allows the customer to install enough generation to offset 125 percent of a home’s total demand, and the owner gets paid retail rates for that power. In other words, it makes it fairly easy to offset an entire electric bill, including the costs for using the power lines that are built into its regular rates.

And therein lies the rub for the utilities.

Arizona Public Service argues that the solar rooftop customer is getting out of paying for using its transmission lines, substations and the like, and that those costs are then being

pushed onto other customers. That adds up, said the utility’s CEO Don Brandt in an oped in the Arizona Republic. He charged that net metering ends up costing the average non-solar-generating APS customer some $20,000 over a lifetime.

Brandt’s math is a bit dubious. Two studies, including one commissioned by the utility back in 2009, concluded that net metering will provide a benefit to ratepayers in the long-term. But his gripes aren’t entirely unreasonable.

To be fair, it seems unlikely that the utility or the commission will end net metering. Their real goal seems to be making the rate structure fairer, which might involve paying far less for rooftop solar, or charging net-metered customers a service fee for infrastructure. Either plan would make it virtually impossible for someone to zero out a utility bill.

When a million Arizona rooftops are gleaming with solar panels, perhaps such changes will make sense. But now is not the time to act. Only about 2 percent of Arizona Public Service’s 1 million customers have rooftop solar, which is not enough to make a significant difference environmentally or, for that matter, to the utility’s bottom line. It rakes in some $600 million in net income annually.

In other words, while Arizona is making progress on solar, it needs a lot more. And that’s what incentives are for: They encourage folks to do something worthwhile to help the world and themselves. That’s why it’s critical for Arizona to keep the net metering in place, just as it is.

Jonathan Thompson is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). He is a Durango, Colo.-based senior editor of the magazine, which is headquartered in Paonia, Colo.

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Federal agents tracking a man who claimed he was selling 700,000 stolen identities identified Nathaniel Troy Maye, 44, as their suspect after a witness informed them he received a flash drive containing 50 identities from a man named “Maye” during dinner at a Morton’s steak house.

Using data on the flash drive, agents found a profile for “TROYMAYE” on the Instagram social media website, where Maye had posted “a photo of a steak and macaroni and cheese meal” at Morton’s at the time the witness said Maye gave him the flash drive. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Sheriff’s detectives arrested convicted felons Mario Daniel McDonald, 23, and Joseph Wayne Edwards, 27, in Marion County, Fla., after spotting pictures of them on their gang-related Facebook profile page holding a shotgun. The two reported members of the Crazy White Boys Criminal Street Gang were charged with possession of a firearm by convicted felons. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

ROGUE VEHICLE OF THE WEEK - A newspaper carrier was run over three times in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, by her own car. The woman routinely jumps in and out her car as she makes her rounds, but when she accidentally put the transmission in “reverse” instead of “park,” the open door knocked her to the ground as the car backed up. While trying to get up and reach for the gearshift, she slipped and was run over a second time. The same thing happened a third time, but her distress cries brought rescuers, who pulled her to safety. The car gained speed as it continued moving in a widening circle until police finally stopped it. (The Canadian Press) STILL TOO SOON? - During the opening weekend of Iron Man 3, a man walked into a theater in Jefferson City, Mo., in full tactical gear and carrying what looked like a modified M-4 rifle and a 9 mm handgun. When police responded to emergency calls, theater manager Bob Wilkins explained the man was an actor taking part in a publicity stunt. He said he was aware of recent shootings in Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., insisting his “number-one priority” is “the safety and security of our guests,” but added, “my job is to entertain people.” (Columbia’s KMIZ-TV) WAY TO GO (BUT NOT FAR) - Intending to promote a charity that donates soccer balls to developing countries, Richard Swanson, 42, set out from Seattle trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. He’d gone only 260 miles when a pickup truck hit and killed him just outside Lincoln City, Ore. (Associated Press) CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR - After persuading their mother to spend more than $30,000 on cosmetic surgery to enhance their breasts and bottoms to look like movie star Jennifer “J-Lo” Lopez, sisters Karen Lopez, 20, and Jennifer Lopez, 23, of Camberwell, South London, complained that their new bodies are attracting too much attention. “My bum is so big now it’s kind of a curse because guys in clubs always want to have a feel of it,” Karen said. “Even girls want a photo next to it.” Jennifer was the first to have surgery, a $6,000 breast enhancement when she was 15. She later had fat pumped from her stomach to her bottom. Karen started with a $3,000 nose job when she was 14, then persuaded her 43-year-old mother to use her savings and earnings from a cleaning job to pay for a liposuction and bottom-enlargement operation. Both had seven procedures between them, trying to emulate J-Lo’s “curvy” looks. “Sometimes it’s too much,” the British Jennifer Lopez said, noting men and women “come up and touch my bum.” (Britain’s Daily Mail)

DRONING ON - With the Federal Aviation Administration predicting that as many as 30,000 unmanned aerial vehicles could be flying in American skies by 2020, entrepreneurs are hoping to capitalize on the domestic drone boom.

British designer Adam Harvey said his “anti-drone wear” includes hoodies and scarves that will “thwart overhead thermal surveillance.”

Domestic Drone Countermeasures offers products it claims will impede “all typical drone sensors,” including cameras. “Everybody’s going to have access to a drone,” the Oregon company’s lead engineer, Tim Faucett, said. “People are going to have good intentions with them, and people are going to have bad intentions with them.”

Aerospace industry worker John Franklin is seeking backers for his “DroneShield,” which would sound an alarm when a drone is nearby. “The customer base is really anybody who is concerned about their privacy,” Franklin said, noting that he came up with the idea after buying a small drone for $300, crashing it in his neighbor’s yard and then having to apologize. He said the incident made him realize how beneficial a drone detection system could be. (The Washington Times)

HERE COMES THE SUN - Officials investigating a house fire in Santa Rosa, Calif., blamed the blaze, which burned a hole through a wall’s cedar siding, on sunlight reflecting off a dog’s shiny water bowl.

After the fire was extinguished, Bennett Valley Fire Department engineer Rene Torres returned the 9inch steel water bowl to its original position and noticed it concentrated light on the area that was charred.

“It really could have burned that house down,” he said. (Santa Rosa’s The Press Democrat).

Hoping to economize on trash collection, the city of Venice, Fla., began testing solar-powered trash cans that can hold five times the trash of a regular can and provide “energy to compact the trash inside,” Public Works director John Veneziano said, noting the new bins need emptying less often, saving staff and travel costs. “If we went with these cans on a widespread basis, you could potentially cut down on that work effort by up to 80 percent.” The solar-powered cans, which cost more than $4,000 each, also use a Wi-Fi signal to notify workers when they’re full and need emptying. (Sarasota’s WSSB-TV)

LOVE AND MARRIAGE - Anthony Hill and Christina Salinas Hill started arguing when he wanted to leave California’s Penn Valley Rodeo early, but she wanted to stay. The argument escalated after the husband and wife got home, owing, he said, to a series of stressful events in their lives, including the fact that her ex-husband lives with them. The ex-husband tried to separate them, but while struggling, she reportedly bit Hill’s penis. After receiving treatment, Hill said his only regret was calling 911. “I’ve assaulted her before in arguments,” he said. “We work it out, and I went beyond that.” (Sacramento’s KOVR-TV)

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ince 1992, The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression has celebrated the birth and ideals of its namesake by calling attention to those who in the past year forgot or disregarded Jefferson’s admonition that freedom of speech “cannot be limited without being lost.”

The annual Muzzles are awarded on the anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday as a means to draw national attention to abridgments of free speech and press and, at the same time, foster an appreciation for those tenets of the First Amendment.

Because the importance and value of free expression extend far beyond the First Amendment’s limit on government censorship, acts of private censorship are not spared consideration for the dubious honor of receiving a Muzzle.

Unfortunately, each year the finalists for the Muzzles have emerged from an alarmingly large group of candidates. For each recipient, a dozen could have been substituted. Further, an examination of Muzzle recipients reveals that the disregard of First Amendment principles is not the byproduct of a particular political outlook but rather that threats to free expression come from all over the political spectrum.

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THE WORST CRIMES AGAINST THE FIRST AMENDMENT Compiled by The Thomas Jefferson Center

1. THE ANNVILLE-CLEONA SCHOOL BOARD The Dirty Cowboy is an illustrated children’s book that tells the tale of a cowboy who goes down to a river for his annual bath, undresses, and instructs his dog to watch his clothes while he bathes. When he emerges from the river the cowboy smells so clean that his dog doesn’t recognize him and won’t let him have his clothes back.

The remainder of the book chronicles the cowboy’s travails as he seeks to reclaim his clothes, getting dirtier in the process. Although the cowboy is depicted without his clothes, the drawings never actually show him nude. The whimsical illustrations cleverly block the cowboy’s “private parts” with various images including a boot, a flock of birds, a frog and more. Written by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Adam Rex, The Dirty Cowboy has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Parent’s Choice Gold Medal, the Golden Kite Award and the International Reading Association Notable Book award.

Not everyone is a fan of the book, however. In spring 2012, the parents of a student in Pennsylvania’s Annville-Cleona school district objected to the book being in the elementary school library for fear it would teach children that “looking at nudity is okay and not wrong” and that “pornography is okay too.” Acting on their objection, the Annville-Cleona School Board deemed the book inappropriate for young children and voted to remove The Dirty Cowboy from the elementary school library. The removal received national media attention. The American Library Association, the National Coalition Against

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A school board in Pennsylvania removed this book—about a cowboy who loses his clothes—from an elementary library when parents complained it would teach children that “pornography is okay too.”

Censorship and an online petition signed by more than 300 local parents and taxpayers urged the board to reconsider its action.

Although the complaining parents have every right to express their opinion, to equate a children’s book containing no sex-

ual or salacious content with “pornography” demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the term. And while many people do find depictions of nudity objectionable, they should not have the right to impose that view on others in the community—particu-

larly when, as here, there is not a single depiction of nudity! Ultimately, what the school board found to be inappropriate for young children was nothing more than the suggestion that people typically don’t wear any clothing while taking a bath.

School administrators and board members have incredibly difficult jobs due in part to the variety of constituencies they serve. Rarely, if ever, will their decisions or actions receive universal support. But the Annville-Cleona School Board serves a broader constituency than just those who agree with its decisions. As stated by the American Library Association in a letter to the school board on this matter, “the school library has a responsibility to meet the needs of everyone in the school community—not just the most vocal, the most powerful, or even the majority. If a parent thinks a particular book is not suitable for their child, they should guide their children to other books.”

In taking the extreme step of removing the book from the library, the AnnvilleCleona School Board ignored the views of many in the community that they serve, the many awards the book has received, and the opinions of the American Library Association and other professional organizations.

In so doing, the board essentially declared that there is only one “reasonable” view on the book’s appropriateness for children.

2. PRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DAVID SMITH Prague, Okla., is a quiet town of fewer than 2,200 people, located about an hour east of Oklahoma City. The

Prague High School valedictorian Kaitlin Nootbaar had her diploma withheld by her principal for using the word “hell” in a commencement speech.

school district proudly calls itself “the home of the Red Devils,” a fact evidenced by the district’s official school logos: a snarling Satan for the high school and a mischievous, demonic imp for the middle and elementary schools. Of all the things that might raise eyebrows in such a Hades-happy hamlet, saying “hell” would figure to be pretty low on the list. Yet, that’s exactly what happened when the high school’s valedictorian, Kaitlin Nootbaar, uttered that word in her commencement speech.

Nootbaar was describing to her fellow classmates and their guests how she had initially wanted to be a nurse, then a veterinarian, but when asked now, could only reply: “How the hell should I know?

I’ve changed my mind so many times.”

Principal Smith, who had previously approved an advance copy of Nootbaar’s speech that used “heck” instead of “hell,” was so angered by the switch that when the straight-A student stopped by to pick up her diploma last August, he refused to release it to her until she wrote a formal letter of apology to him, the school board and all of her teachers. Kaitlin and her parents felt that she had done nothing deserving of an apology and complained to the school board. Superintendant Rick Martin sided with Smith, stating that “the high school principal requested a private apology for her transgression before releasing her diploma. His request was both reasonable and in keeping with established federal case law interpreting the First Amendment.”

Martin’s assessment of constitutional law is debatable. But even if he were correct, the withholding of Nootbaar’s diploma would still be deserving of a Muzzle. It is difficult to see how the use of the word “hell” in a speech at this school— where the mascot is El Diablo himself and the students are known as the Red Devils—could be called inappropriate. Nootbaar’s only sin was departing from her approved script. If Smith felt that such a minor transgression nevertheless warranted some sort of reprimand, he could have done so by any number of less drastic means.

3. OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION When 5-year-old Cooper Barton showed up to kindergarten one day wearing a University of Michigan T-shirt, the die-hard Wolverines fan had no idea that his shirt—navy, with “The Big House” in bright gold letters—violated a section of the district’s dress code prohibiting “Clothing bearing the names or emblems of all professional and collegiate athletic teams (with the exception of Oklahoma colleges and universities).” Upon discovering the offending T-shirt, the principal of Wilson Elementary instructed the kindergartener to go behind a tree on the playground and turn his shirt inside-out.

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the First Amendment permits public school officials a significant degree of discretion in regulating the expression of students during school hours, such discretion is not absolute. School officials are not permitted, for example, to impose policies that purposely discriminate on the basis of viewpoint. In a letter to the Thomas Jefferson Center, the Oklahoma City Board of Education defended the policy, stating its purpose had nothing to do with promoting Oklahoma colleges over their counter-

parts in other states. Rather, the policy was born out of a concern for student safety. “It is a fact of life that gangs and gang colors are an unfortunate fact in America today …

The intent of the policy was to address this concern … At the time of conception, no gangs reportedly employed the primary colors of our two state schools.”

The eradication of gang violence in Oklahoma schools is without question a laudable goal, but it does not fully explain this provision of the school district’s dress code. For one, the policy says nothing about permissible colors, only “names” and “emblems.” Furthermore, Oklahoma has 27—not two—“state schools” with a color palate rivaling a jumbo box of Crayolas.

Public reaction to the incident was swift and overwhelming. Perhaps realizing that its treatment of Barton was likely unconstitutional, the school board quickly suspended enforcement of its “home teams only” policy. A task force was convened to develop a revised dress code, but as of May 2013—nine months after the incident took place—no action has been taken and the policy remains on the books.

As for Cooper, he became something of a folk hero among Wolverine fans. When the University of Michigan heard about his ordeal, the Barton family was invited to a home football game where they were honored on the field at halftime before more than 100,000 fans. The school also presented Cooper with a custom-made twosided Michigan T-shirt—just in case.

4. THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY When North Carolina legislators enacted the School Violence Prevention Act in 2009, their intent was clear. “The sole purpose of this law,” they said, “is to protect all children from bullying and harassment.” Now, thanks to a 2012 amendment, that same act could be used to go after students accused of bullying their teachers or other school officials on the Internet.

The problem is twofold. First, the act treats the same speech differently depending on where it appears. A student who vents against a teacher in the cafeteria is unaffected by the law, but identical com-

ments made online could subject him to discipline, including—depending on his age—fines or imprisonment. As noted by the ACLU of North Carolina: “students have been complaining about their teachers for as long as there have been students and teachers. They’ve been writing it on bathroom stalls or carving it into desks …

Just because they post it online doesn’t make it suddenly any less protected.”

The second problem has to do with the language of the act itself. The law, which went into effect December 1, 2012, prohibits online activity intended to “intimidate or torment” school employees.

Legislators, however, neglected to define those terms, making it unclear what will violate the law. With no clear legal standard, the threat of arbitrary enforcement against students is significant. This last point is particularly troubling since the law expressly applies to statements made about school employees “whether true or false.”

Teenagers are prone to making rash and unflattering statements about others, including classmates and teachers. The harmful effects of this trait are no doubt increased when the statements are posted online, reaching a much larger audience than before the advent of social media. But while young people may lack discretion when it comes to making such remarks, they are, by virtue of their age, also more susceptible to emotional injury when others direct hurtful comments toward them. Hence, one can understand laws directed at protecting children during this especially vulnerable age.

By contrast, educators (hopefully) possess the maturity to react to student criticism with a tough skin and, if necessary, respond to most excesses within in the school environment. For those rare instances where a student engages in speech that is not protected by the First Amendment, existing laws are a sufficient deterrent. North Carolina state Sen. Tommy Tucker, the sponsor of the bill, sees it differently. Tucker suggests that the law is necessary to protect teachers from malicious students. “These children are bright and conniving,” he says.

But what Tucker fails to appreciate is that the vagueness of the new law creates the very real possibility that students may be charged with a crime for speech that previously would have resulted in staying late after class. Moreover, the law discourages respect for free speech by teaching young people that government officials are above criticism.

5. THE IDAHO STATE LIQUOR DIVISION

School officials in Oklahoma City made a kindergartener turn his University of Michigan T-shirt inside-out because it violated a questionable district dress code.

In the United States, there are 18 “control states” in which the wholesale and/or retail sale of alcoholic beverages is subject to a state monopoly. One such body, the Idaho State Liquor Division, offers the following description of its mission: “to provide control over the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of distilled spirits; to curtail intemperate use of beverage alcohol; and to responsibly optimize the net revenues to the citizens of Idaho.” Notably missing from that statement is any mention of pro-

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tecting consumers from words or images that some of them might find offensive.

Yet that is exactly what happened when a Utah company, Ogden’s Own Distillery, attempted to sell its award-winning “Five Wives Vodka” in Idaho. The liquor division refused to include Five Wives on its list of products available for sale at bars and in liquor shops after determining that the “concept” of the product was “offensive to a prominent segment of our population.”

It wasn’t until Ogden’s Own threatened a lawsuit that the Liquor Division’s parade of justifications for the ban came to a halt. The agency agreed to make Five Wives available to customers in Idaho, but only on a special order basis. Bars and individuals can order Five Wives through the state, but liquor stores still may not stock it on their shelves. This status also means that Ogden’s Own may not engage in the same type of advertising and pro-

Idaho’s liquor division initially balked at allowing this Utah-based vodka label in the state, claiming it could be considered offensive to women.

Based on the Liquor Division’s explanation of its decision, Ogden’s Own concluded that the only group who might find the concept of Five Wives Vodka offensive was Idaho’s Mormon population.

While Mormons make up 27 percent of the state’s population—certainly a “prominent segment”—they also, as a rule, do not drink alcohol and would presumably be very unlikely to encounter Five Wives in a bar or one of the state-run liquor stores. When Ogden’s Own pointed this fact out to the Liquor Division and it was picked up in the press, the division claimed that women, not Mormons, were the issue. Bottles of Five Wives Vodka feature a historical photograph of five 19th-century women in bonnets and petticoats holding kittens near their lady parts. What this image has to do with the “concept” of the product is unclear, but according to Jeff Anderson, director of the division, at least one female member on his staff found the label to be objectionable. Anderson then added a new wrinkle to the controversy: Despite evidence to the contrary in its letter to Ogden’s Own, he suggested that the division’s decision to ban Five Wives was unrelated to the label at all. Calling the award-winning spirit “an average product trying to get a premium price,” Anderson claimed that there simply wasn’t enough space for Five Wives alongside the 106 other similarly priced vodkas sold by the state.

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motional activities for Five Wives that are available to companies selling products stocked in the state-owned stores.

Because the value of speech is a completely subjective determination that can vary from person to person, the First Amendment does not permit government officials to impose their individual preferences on the public. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harlan famously wrote, “one man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.”

Whether one finds the “Five Wives” name and label amusing or offensive is a matter of personal taste. For believing it has the right to define what is offensive for all the citizens of Idaho, the Idaho State Liquor Division earns a 2013 Jefferson Muzzle.

6. MISSOURI STATE REP. MIKE LEARA In the wake of the December 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the role of guns in American society has become hotly debated, perhaps more than ever before. Gun control advocates believe limiting the types of guns that can be privately owned would be an effective means to prevent, or at least reduce, incidents of gun violence. Proposals for restrictions on gun ownership are currently being considered at the federal, state and local levels of government. Such proposals have met with strong opposition from those who believe the greatest protection against tragedies like Sandy Hook is gun ownership by law-abiding citizens, unimpeded by government regulation.

One point often overlooked in the gun control debate is that both sides share a common goal—the reduction of gun violence. The debate centers on the best means to achieve that goal. As such, most Americans can agree that even those with opposing views should have the right to participate in the gun control debate.

There are some, however, who believe that merely proposing a law that restricts gun rights should be a criminal act. Earlier this year, Missouri state Rep. Mike Leara proposed a bill that provides “[a]ny member of the general assembly who proposes a piece of legislation that further restricts the right of an individual to bear arms, as set forth under the second amendment of the Constitution of the United States, shall be guilty of a class D felony.” Leara has stated that he has “no illusions” about his measure actually becoming law, but he unveiled his plan anyway “as a statement in defense of the Second Amendment rights of all Missourians.”

Unfortunately, Leara’s symbolic gesture of support for the Second Amendment is also a symbolic slap in the face of the First Amendment. Protecting political debate on issues such as gun control is at the very core of First Amendment protection. Yet Leara’s proposal suggests that the First Amendment should provide no barrier to silencing those legislators who disagree with him on gun control. Leara’s bill also disregards the Missouri Constitution, which provides that “[s]enators and rep-

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In the wake of December’s Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, Missouri state Rep. Mike Leara attempted to pass a law making it a felony for any of his fellow state lawmakers to propose bills restricting gun rights.

resentatives . . . shall not be questioned for any speech or debate in either house in any other place.”

This Muzzle should not be interpreted as taking a position in the current gun control debate; it concerns free speech. Leara has the First Amendment right to express his strong opposition to proposed gun control measures. He earns a Muzzle for believing his colleagues in the state legislature should not be entitled to the same.

7. THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEES “There is not a dime’s worth of difference between the Democrats and the Republicans” is a sentiment that has been expressed by persons on the political left and right. The accuracy of the statement is, of course, a matter of individual judgment and opinion. Those believing it to be true, however, will find evidence to support their view in the 2012 national conventions of both parties.

As a practical matter, the role of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in nominating their respective candidates for president has been reduced to a mere formality by the advent of the primary system. Delegates to both conventions are now largely selected through the state primaries based upon the candidate they intend to support. As a result, the party’s nominee is decided months in advance of the “nominating” convention.

However, the role of a convention delegate is not limited to selecting the party nominee. Delegates are called upon to vote on a variety of questions, setting the party’s direction on those matters for the next four years. At least, that’s what the Democratic and Republican National Committees (essentially the governing boards of the respective parties) would like us to believe.

At the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa presided over a voice vote of convention delegates to determine whether references to God and the designation of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel should be restored to the party platform. The removal of those references earlier in the convention generated a great deal of public outcry causing the Democratic National Committee to fear a backlash in the upcoming presidential election.

A two-thirds majority was required to restore the references. Villaraigosa’s first call for a voice vote resulted in an indistinguishable difference between the “ayes” and the “nays.” After a second vote, when the delegates again appeared evenly divided, Villaraigosa consulted with a party official on stage. He then called for a third voice vote, resulting once again in an even split among the delegates. This time, however, Villaraigosa declared that the resolution had passed, essentially muzzling the voice votes of half the convention’s delegates.

At the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., House Speaker John Boehner called for a voice vote to adopt new rules proposed by the campaign staff of presumptive nominee Mitt Romney, and

endorsed by the Republican National Committee. The changes would make it easier for establishment candidates to dominate future conventions. Many delegates, including those supporting candidate Ron Paul, opposed the changes. After ignoring the objections of several delegates, Boehner proceeded with the vote. As with the Democratic Convention, the crowd appeared equally split among the “ayes” and “nays.” Boehner nonetheless declared that the new rules had passed by the necessary margin. Amateur video footage later revealed that Boehner’s teleprompter displayed the “result” of the voice vote seconds before the actual votes had been cast, suggesting that the outcome was preordained by party leadership.

8. MARYLAND DELEGATE EMMETT C. BURNS, BOSTON MAYOR THOMAS MENINO, SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR EDWIN LEE, AND MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL AND ALDERMAN JOE MORENO OF CHICAGO In July 2012, Dan Cathy, president of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, publicly expressed his opinion that marriage should be defined as a union of a man and a woman. Since 2009, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has publicly advocated for legalizing same-sex marriage. Despite the fact that their views on the issue are diametrically opposed, Cathy and Ayanbadejo received very similar reactions from elected officials after publicly expressing their opinions.

Cathy’s comments drew the ire of mayors and other elected officials from across the country who threatened to block expansion of the franchise in their cities.

Chicago Alderman Moreno threatened to use rezoning laws to block the opening of a new Chick-fil-A in his ward. “[T]here are consequences for freedom of speech,” said Moreno, and “in this case, you’re not going to have your first free-standing restaurant.”

When asked if he supported Moreno’s plan to block the new restaurant, Mayor Emanuel stated, “Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. They’re not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members and if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values.” Boston Mayor Menino wrote directly to Cathy, stating “[t]here is no place for discrimination on Boston’s Freedom Trail and no place for your company alongside it.” San Francisco Mayor Lee tweeted: “Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer.”

A similar controversy arose when Maryland General Assembly Delegate Emmett C. Burns, apparently dismayed by Ayanbadejo’s outspoken support of marriage equality, wrote a letter to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti requesting that he order Ayanbadejo to stop publicly advocating for same-sex marriage. Burns’ letter, written on his official government stationary, was clear that he was not writing as a private citizen, but as “a Delegate to the

Mayors from Boston to Chicago to San Francisco chastised restaurant chain Chick-fil-A last year when company president Dan Cathy publicly voiced opposition to same-sex marriage.

Maryland General Assembly and a Baltimore Ravens fan.” Burns asked that Bisciotti “take the necessary action . . . to inhibit such expressions from your employee and that he be ordered to cease and desist such injurious action.”

In fairness, it should be noted that the elected officials discussed here do not appear to have taken any actual retaliatory action against Cathy or Ayanbadejo. In fact, in the days that followed their initial statements, the officials conceded that the First Amendment prohibited their taking any such steps. Yet their concessions beg the question of why these officials didn’t know this in the first place? A citizen’s right to speak on the political issues of the day, free from government retaliation, is the very heart of the First Amendment.

9. U.S. REP. DOUG LAMBORN, CHAIR, HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Maria Gunnoe is a West Virginia mining activist, the recipient of many awards including the 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize (the so-called “Green Nobel”), and a tireless advocate for the people of southern Appalachia. She has, on several occasions, been asked to testify on issues involving

mountaintop-removal coal mining before Congress, a body that she considered largely unreceptive to her message. Thus, when Gunnoe was invited by Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado to testify before the Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee he chairs, she wondered what she could do to more effectively make her case.

Adopting the old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words, Gunnoe decided to provide the subcommittee with a visual aid—a photo by award-winning photojournalist Katie Falkenberg depicting a 5-year-old West Virginia girl bathing in murky orange water, the result of runoff from a nearby mountaintop-removal project.

When Gunnoe arrived on Capitol Hill, she was informed by a member of Lamborn’s staff that the photograph was “inappropriate” and that she could not display it during her testimony. Adding insult to injury, at the conclusion of her testimony, Gunnoe was approached by a U.S. Capitol Police officer who escorted her into a side room where the 44-year-old grandmother was questioned for almost an hour based on an anonymous tip that Gunnoe might be in possession of child pornography.

Gunnoe emailed the image to Lamborn’s office two hours before the hearing was scheduled to begin. Lamborn denies ever having seen the photograph himself,

but told The Denver Post that a member of his staff “had a serious question about whether [the image was] appropriate or not.” Based solely on that staffer’s recommendation, Lamborn ordered that the photo be removed from Gunnoe’s presentation. There is no indication that anyone other than Lamborn’s staff ever viewed the image prior to Gunnoe’s detention by Capitol Police.

The censoring of a congressional witness is bad enough, but to then smear her name with allegations of child pornography is simply reprehensible. Lamborn, however, remains unmoved. “I’m not going to issue an apology, and I don’t think the staff members involved are going to issue an apology,” he said, adding, “I think this woman should consider what . . . she brings to hearings.”

Lamborn’s blind reliance on a staff member’s objection resulted in silencing a significant element of Gunnoe’s testimony regarding the effects of mountaintop-removal mining. As Gunnoe sees it, “they didn’t have anything else in mind other than stopping that photograph from being seen. And it wasn’t because the little girl didn’t have a shirt on. It was because she was bathing in mine waste.” editor@missoulanews.com

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The road to Taylor Swift Sometimes reliving your childhood means hopping on a Greyhound bus

by Gaaby Patterson

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’ve tried to hold my ground against the onslaught of pop music. It slithered its way into our house three years ago, when my then-fiveyear-old daughter, Hannah, fell in love with Justin Bieber. How those inspired lyrics came into contact with her impressionable ears, I’ll never know. What I do know is that even though she’d fallen asleep every night of her life to the likes of Nina Simone, Patti Griffin and The Swell Season’s Glen Hansard (in an attempt at my own brand of subliminal infusion therapy) she was not provided a firm-enough musical foundation to put up a fight.

Her repertoire has evolved a bit since those painful Bieber days, but our iTunes library is still inundated with G-rated Katy Perry tunes and Taylor Swift’s entire discography. “Is it my turn?” she’ll ask from the back seat of the car. We cringe at the prospect of letting her choose the radio station, but we relent. Her insistence on having her own musical identity (even if it’s clear to us that it’s the same identity of every other 8-year-old girl in the world) has infected this family. Against our will, we know every Taylor Swift song by heart.

Recently, my love for my daughter—this amazing, brilliant, funny, captivating girl, the sun around which our family revolves—somehow convinced me that I wanted to see T-Swift in concert. Bad. I spent six solid days listening to U 104.5 in order to win tickets to see her in Salt Lake City. I count their sister station, The Trail’s 103.3, as one of the very best things about living in Missoula, which makes me feel a little less terrible saying that for nearly a week, my ears bled with the sounds of Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction. I had to wash my brain out with Jack White’s Blunderbuss every night.

Mother’s love.

When they called to tell me we’d won, I became a screaming maniac—their ideal radio reactionary.

We were going on a mama-daughter adventure to see The Red Tour, named for Taylor Swift’s Red album, with its hit songs like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Three weeks before the concert, I was hit with the reality of just what an adventure it was going to be. We would be taking a bus to Salt Lake. In all my excitement I’d missed that part: 1,052.6 miles on a Greyhound bus in the space of two days, with an 8year-old.

The Saturday of the concert, we set out at 6 a.m. for a full day of cramped, diesel-fume-soaked seats, dirty Band-aids and used gum in window wells. I had to talk Hannah into peeing in the sloshy bus bathroom flying 70 miles an hour down the highway. We ate lunch sitting on the littered median between Pay Day Loans and Burger King in Idaho Falls. Hours and hours went by in a sanity-threatening blur of tic-tactoe, coloring, Princess Diaries, clapping games, cards and the incessant, relentless questions of a second grader. The people across the aisle pulled out an enormous bottle of rum at 11 that morning. It made me nervous. Also, jealous. For nine hours, underneath all of the other things trying to capture my attention, one thought prevailed, rolling through my head like a pop song hook: This better be worth it.

I’d like to think I was cool enough even as a second grader not to be ensnared by pop music’s catchy clutches, but the truth is, when I was a kid, pop music was mostly a vapid mess of synthesizers, neon

and meaningless hooks. When I was eight, my musical tastes were still untethered, managing to miss the mall tours of Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. The ’80s were too busy being fooled by Milli Vanilli to provide anything substantial enough to get me to stake my claim. I must not have heard the Beastie Boys for all the New Kids on the Block. My music obsession wasn’t activated by those songwriters, with their “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” and their “Sunglasses at Night.” I floated around in the ether until I heard “Close to Me,” at which point I landed firmly on a ground littered with The Cure and The Smiths, all the delicious, angsty music of which pre-teen dreams are made. My daughter, however, was fully immersed in that pop music wonderland by the time she was seven.

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And so it was that at 7:30 that night, we took our seats at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.

I was enjoying the opening act, Ed Shereen—just a guy and his loop pedal. All Hannah could do was ask me when Taylor Swift was coming out. And then she finally did. The lights went down, that stage lit up and the stadium erupted—fireworks raining from the ceiling around Taylor Swift, the roar of 14,000 fans trying to transmit their adoration. Hannah was right there with them. She stood up on her seat and screamed, “THAT’S TAYLOR SWIFT RIGHT THERE!” finger pointed, amazed they were in the same room.

Two solid hours were filled with pyrotechnics, ballet dancers on pointe, bridges and platforms that lifted Taylor Swift 50 feet in the air so she could sing to us face-to-face, and an explosion of confetti that covered the stadium, a torrent of tissue paper hearts. Hannah screamed every word of every song, so earnest and mature. She kept looking at me, eyes glistening, “Can-you-believethis-is-really happening?” plastered all over her face.

And, finally, I saw what she saw. Taylor Swift, all flowy arms and hair flips, heartbreak and healing, embodied the drama and wonder that often comes with being a girl. She is the one you listen to, dancing around your room with a hairbrush handle held up to your mouth. She is the one you put on full blast when your young heart is shattered, grateful that someone can speak the words on your behalf.

In between songs she talked about how mean people will always exist and that it’s her job to find out how to rise above their words and deeds. She talked about being scared, about thinking too much, having a mind that was not always on her side and about how writing the truth is healing in real-time. Here was a girl with a gift for putting her teenage heartache into words so that my daughter might connect to the universal experience. And much to my surprise, my cynicism melted.

While I hope this spectacle of a concert has not ruined Hannah for just a guy and his guitar, while I hope one day she comes to love Bob Dylan, that some tiny fragment of Jeff Buckley hangs on in the recesses of her mind, I think I’ve surrendered. If Cyndi Lauper can go from “She Bop” to winning a Tony for best score, there’s hope for my daughter yet.

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Easy riders The Hasslers kick out an atypical pop album The opening track to the eponymous record from The Hasslers—a peppy little number called “It’s Terminal”—is a perfect introduction to the rest of the record. It’s got a nice hillstomping kick that will surely invite folks to the dance floor, and just enough of an Americana vibe to distract you into thinking that’s what this band is all about. But to call it a folk record, or Americana, would be inaccurate.

The record delivers catchy melodies, robust harmonies and excellent production courtesy of Missoula’s own Travis Yost and his Year of the Kangaroo Recording studio. If I were to label it at all, I’d simply call it pop music. The instrumentation may be a little atypical for pop music, but replace the banjo with a keyboard and the fiddle with guitar leads or lap steel (“Not In Idaho” and “True Blue” for example) and you’d have a perfect example of a breed of AOR that would fit happily on any mainstream rock radio station, or even on a modern country station. “Necromancer’s Waltz” is a song that, with the lead vocal styling and its swinging rhythm and breakdowns, would have been right at home on that track Rob Thomas did with Carlos

Santana a few years ago. It’s probably my favorite song on the record.

It’s okay that the influences of this band take them down plenty of musical avenues. Pop music tends to be a catch-all for a lot of sounds that are easy on the ear. It’s a rollicking debut that would be a safe, somewhat quirky bet to go over well with the masses.

And if the Hasslers are up for it, their next one could even take a few more risks. (Chris La Tray) The Hasslers play an album release show at the Top Hat Sat., June 15, at 8 PM with King Elephant. Free.

Zebrassieres The Ottowa punk band’s most recent album, I Am A Human, is full of poppy, energetic punk backed by synthesizers. It takes less time to listen to than it does to drink my coffee, but it provides more than enough of a caffeine jolt. Songs like “Economy Lobotomy” give Zebrassieres’ music a dash of B-horror and sci-fi vibe.

It calls to mind my favorite synth-backed punk band, The Spits, though Zebrassieres doesn’t push the robot schtick nearly as much. The band’s vocals are bouncy, often call-and-response between lead singer Andrew Payne and keyboardist/singer Iva Borojevic.

Accordoing to the Bandcamp, Zebrassieres’ live line-up is different than the record’s, since Ketamines members from Toronto play in the band on tour. It’s a bit of a shame if Iva’s not at the show, because brassy female vocals add some sweetness to an otherwise male-dominated sound.

I’d guess that Zebrassieres, regardless of membership, isn’t too cool to goof around and have fun.

That’s just the way I like it. (Kate Whittle) Zebrassieres play the VFW Thu., June 13, at 9 PM with The Ketamines and J. Sherri. $5.

Tina and Her Pony There’s a certain AM radio quality to the folk stylings of Tina and Her Pony. It’s soft around the edges, and like the Appalachian music that inspired it and the deserts of New Mexico that now house it, it’s occasionally desolate. The lady duo’s debut album is an old take on an old sound, but the lyrics feel genuine and the melodies linger in your brain longer than you’d think from first listen.

“Ana Bai” really gets me, and not just for cellist and singer Quetzal Jordan really filling out the low end with a

full voice you don’t normally associate with strings. For most of the album, Tina Collins leads with the higher notes and any number of stringed instruments, but the balance with Jordan is striking. “Winter in the West,” one of the more rollicking numbers, really pushes the two-part bluegrass harmony at least an octave and a half apart. Some tracks fit the normal pattern of “Americana,” but most differ enough to make it worth several listens. (Brooks Johnson) Tina and Her Pony play the Top Hat Thu., June 13, at 6 PM. Free.

Generationals Generationals’ songs are as diverse as the city they hail from. The New Orleans pop duo hits that balance between hooks and musical chaos, resulting in simple, clean songs. Driven by keyboard, guitar and drums, the short tracks appeal to short attention spans, and the mixture of styles means there’s a little something for everyone.

An old track from the band’s first album, “When They Fight, They Fight,” is a little too sunny. Anything containing the well-trodden line “I love you, baby” de-

serves a little cynicism. Still, the tinny vocals from cofrontmen Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer are catchy, like a familiar riff you might whistle over and over again.

Newer tracks off this year’s Heza include a wash of surfsounding guitar. For the best primer on Generationals, listen to the upbeat 2011’s Greenleaf. It makes it pretty hard to stay in a bad mood. (Brooks Johnson) Generationals and Young Empires play the Badlander Fri., June 14, at 9 PM. $10/$7 advance at Ear Candy and stonefly-productions.com.

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Game of raps Wormwood brings the literary to mixtape culture

by Erika Fredrickson

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Taylor McAnally, a Missoula rapper known as Wormwood, is a massive fan of “Game of Thrones.” His latest album, Reconnaissance, has a track called “You Don’t Want to Wake the Dragon,” which begins with a sample from a scene between the chilling Viserys Targaryen and his sister, Daenerys Targaryen. “You don’t want to wake the dragon, do you?” Viserys sneers. “No,” Daenerys replies. “Waking the dragon,” is a metaphor for rousing Viserys’ anger, which is a perfect concept for any rap album that deals in braggadocio and chest-puffing. After the sample ends, McAnally busts out, “We got that gameplan take it from the lames / Distribute the wealth, no more watching thrones, observe the expanding bands / like a belt on a fat stomach / my agile shadowcat style kills obstacles, so fuckin’ run it.”

It’s literate gangster rap from an imaginary fantasy land.

Reconnaissance is the second album in a series of mixtapes McAnally is working on. He’s shooting to put out one album per month, each of which he’ll post on his Bandcamp page. Last month he finished the first in the series, called Artemisia Absinthium. (That one includes a reference to “Black Lodge and killer Bob,” from another television series, the cult classic “Twin Wormwood Peaks.”) Next month’s album, No Mulligans, is with McAnally’s rap group The Orators, which includes his cousin, Eddie, aka Mephistopheles, and his brother, Gabe, who goes by the handle Semiautomatic-D. McAnally, 25, grew up in the small town of Poplar, where he wrote short stories and concocted his own comic book heroes. He wrote poetry, too.

“It was a lot more macabre and gothy back in those days,” he says, laughing.

At the University of Montana he wrote short, short stories and pages of poems, all of which led him to a degree in poetry three years ago.

“I thought maybe I’d eventually write short fiction,” he says.

Secretly, though, he’d been making beats on his Nintendo 3Ds and crafting rap lyrics. On the day he graduated from UM, he and his housemates threw a party at their house—weirdly enough, located on Poplar Street and dubbed the Poplar House. Late in the evening he rapped to a crowd of about 40 graduates.

The performance was amateur, he admits, but the experience hooked him. “It was a rush,” he says. Since then, he’s mostly veered from poetry to rap.

In mixtape culture, artists push out as much material as they can in a short amount of time. Sites like DatPiff get inundated with hundreds of rap songs, each with a producer and often guest rappers. The content on these sites expands daily and rappers like McAnally takes pride in not only adding to the snowball of tapes but listening to as much of it as possible.

“When I was in school I was certain I was going to write short fiction, but I don’t have the stick-toitiveness to expand an idea to 30 pages,” he says. “I do have enough energy to do a lot of songs. Doing

this music thing has been a creative boost for me. I can be prolific.”

Still, McAnally admits that poetry, and specifically the love of language, is what has led him to his new passion. On page, rap lyrics don’t always hold up without the help of ad libs and beats. They often come off as cliché at best and horribly puerile at worst. McAnally’s poetry background, however, seeps into his writing. It’s like what the late Montana poet Richard Hugo wrote in his book The Triggering Town—that language should conform to music. In his song “Fine Central (death styx),” for instance, the menacing mood is more Edgar Allen Poe or Emily Dickinson than anything:

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“Death sticks to the roof of your mouth / nobody alive can really tell what it’s about / we’ll have to wait for the end no spoilers / until then remain in the dirt you toilers / death sticks to the sides of your ribs / nobody conscious could tell you exactly what this is / they exaggerate the importance of their place / as death hits then sticks to the sides of their face.”

“A lot of the lyrics stem from having fun with language,” he says. “I’d love to give you this deep reasoning for each song but really a lot of it is what goes along with the beat.” And yet, as a rapper, he still partakes in just a little bit of bragging. “A lot of it is about being awesome,” he adds.

These days if you ask him, McAnally can name a few of his favorite poets—e.e. cummings, T.S. Eliot, Ken Koch— but his string of favorite rappers is a million times longer. Flipping through his iPod he starts at the beginning of the alphabet with Antwon and into the Bs with Binary Star, Blackmarket Militia and Boldy James. The “L’ils” are seemingly endless—Lil Rob, L’il Wayne, Lil B. When it comes to hip-hop, McAnally is voracious. “I like everything. Absolutely everything. From Kanye to regional acts.” But he hasn’t completely dismissed poetry. Every day he tries to write a 101-word prose poem.

“Creative writing will remain a part of what I do, but not the main part,” he says. “Although, who knows? Tupac published a book of poetry.”

The Orators plays the Palace Sat., June 15, at 9 PM with Traff The Wiz and other hip-hop groups. Free. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Just dance Letting loose when the fourth wall crumbles

by Jamie Rogers

For the duration of the five-minute episode, this When I say I like art, what I mean is I’m interested in creative labors like painting, chainsaw art, was torture. My thoughts about what we sounded and looked like prevented me from even trying. My folk music and scratch cooking.

Modern dance performances, however, had until nightmare, I thought. All I could muster was some recently failed to stir much in me. In my admittedly vague chirping sounds, humming and choked nervlimited experience, I have been nonplussed by what ous laughter.

When it was over, the relief was only momentary, appears to be mostly rolling, wiggling and somerand almost immediately a new thought floated in: I’m saulting. I don’t get it. What really does that mean?

So when last week I attended You and Me, the trav- an ass.

Sitting as a member of an audience in a theater, eling performance piece by Colorado-based dancer and choreographer Tara Rynders, my enthusiasm was tem- there is a distance between you and the performpered. I was told the show would be interactive, which ance that is convenient and safe and gives you permade a novice like me an ideal patron, if not a terrified one. I was told that it would take place in the home of Bare Bait Dance Company Artistic Director Joy French and that it would undoubtedly be very modern dance-y.

And so, when the performance began and the dancers, dressed in loose-fitting monochromatic dresses, began rolling in the sliver of photo courtesy of William Munoz grass beside French’s You and Me provides intimate dance performances that involve the home as the 30 or so audience. audience members stood watching from the sidewalk, my heart sank, and a mission to play critic without personal investment.

Being a part of the performance, however, provides thought floated in: Ugh. After a prologue that had the audience follow no such comfort. When you don’t like the show, you the performers as they danced around the Westside, have only yourself to judge. Singing with Humienik the meat of the show began. Individual audience seemed unbearable while it was happening, but afmembers were asked to follow a treasure map— terward all I could think about was my lame unwilldrawn by local actor Jeff Medley who shares French’s ingness to make silly, improvised music with home—to meet dancers in locations around the another person.

My last stop for the evening was with the event’s neighborhood. My map and schedule, each delivered in personalized envelopes, instructed me to organizer, Rynders. I met her in the field behind Lowmeet privately with six performers over the course ell Elementary, and without saying a word she handed me headphones, which were connected to of two hours.

Some of the one-on-one sessions were innocu- an iPod on her wrist. She pressed play.

“Hi, Jamie,” a recording of her voice said. It asked ous, the experience a little muddled by pragmatics.

Like my first session, wherein a blind-folded Joy if I wanted to dance.

It was a rock song I didn’t recognize. I began to French was tied to a tree like a marionette. You pulled on her strings to make her arms and legs move. The do the only dance move I do: tapping feet beneath ropes were tangled though, and I don’t think the peo- gyrating hips (I’ve often been told I don’t move my ple in attendance were prepared to pull hard enough upper body enough). I was eager to engage this time, to let myself go a bit. to really make French dance.

The choruses were big emotive crescendos and Other sessions, however, were powerful in ways I have never so acutely experienced while taking in we moved in circles, sometimes exchanging grins, sometimes twirling away from one another. At one an art show.

At 7:50, my schedule told me to meet Patrycja point I spun too quickly and the headphone jack Humienik in the garage behind French’s home. We popped out of the iPod. We scrambled, laughing stood alone on the concrete floor, and she gestured breathlessly to plug me back in.

A car slowed as it passed on Phillips Street so the for me to touch my palms to hers. kids in the backseat could watch. I waved and they “Will you hum with me?” she asked.

I nodded, and we began humming. After a few laughed. I stopped paying attention when the music seconds, Humienik began making other sounds— came back, but surely they cheered as we returned melodic whoops and swoons—and the purpose of to dancing. the session became clear: We were writing and performing a song together. arts@missoulanews.com

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Wheel of fire Ginger Baker doc reveals a feisty drummer

by Josh Wagner

Drummers tend to suffer the brunt of musician jokes. What do you call a drummer who breaks up with his girlfriend? (Homeless.) How do you get a drummer off your porch? (Pay him for the pizza.) What do you call the guy who hangs out with musicians? (A drummer.) Jay Bulger’s documentary, Beware of Mr. Baker, dives deep into the life of Ginger Baker, the drummer for 1960s British rock group Cream. There’s no belittling here. The film makes you feel like anyone in the history of rock ’n’ roll would have been lucky to hang out with the man behind the drumset.

we hear the term, “hammer of the gods.” in reference to Baker.

There’s something musical about a good documentary, and a documentary about music allows a lot of room for play. Bulger doesn’t disappoint, letting the interviews and footage speak for themselves in a way that renders narration unnecessary. There are a few spoon-fed moments where Bulger’s commentary intrudes on the story, but overall the film treats its subject with an impressive blend of innovation and class. The pacing is precise and compelling.

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A wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Prior to watching the film, all I knew about Baker was his place on the cover of an old Cream record I discovered in my dad’s collection when I was 8 years old. I remember thinking the music was unimpressive and the cover was boring, even though my dad insisted on its significant place in the tapestry of rock ’n’ roll.

As it turns out, there’s nothing boring about Beware of Mr. Baker. The film opens with a 70-something Baker bashing documentarian Jay Bulger in the nose with his cane. From accounts of his violent youth, his volatile role in the ’60s rock scene, his thrilling story of a Nigerian police chase, guns a-blazing, across the African desert, a portrait emerges of a character far more Hunter S. Thompson than Ringo Starr.

Beware of Mr. Baker aims for brutal honesty. The least savory aspects of Baker’s personality are emphasized. Interviews have few kind words to say about him. Beyond Baker’s talent, any respect offered up is on account of his unapologetic approach.

“There is no myth about Ginger,” Eric Clapton says. “He’s exactly who he is.”

And yet Bulger’s film hints at something larger than life. He kicks off with a remarkable origin story about young Baker acting as a decoy while the older kids stole records. Baker would hang out in the booth and listen to music, which is where he first heard his hero Max Roach. Later Baker tells us that one day he just sat down at the drums and he could play. The film frames Baker’s first tour to the United States with Cream as a British arrival more worthy of the term “invasion,” by comparing them to Vikings come to steal the women and children. At one point

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Clips, commentary, and music are woven like a fine collage—an effect heightened by Bulger’s elegant use of animated illustration and photography.

The story lingers a bit too long on the most wellknown chapter of Baker’s life, his two years as a drummer for Cream, and it does so at the expense of relishing his far more fascinating six years in East Africa. We get plenty of the typical rock legend, the drugs, the multiple wives, the neglectful parenting.

The more genuine drama comes out in his relationship to his craft and in the moments where we are convinced that Baker wasn’t just another superstar caught up in some scene. His passion is convincing, his devotion to drumming palpable. We see the obsessive and reckless Baker in tears only once, when he describes how he was blessed to develop friendships with his four biggest jazz heroes, including Max Roach, the drummer who first inspired him.

Baker was born in London at the outset of WWII, and raised under a barrage of air raids and falling bombs. His life was loud and thundering and emblematic of his instrument. As mythical as the documentary wants to be, Beware of Mr. Baker remains deeply personal. The quiet moments with the aging drummer in his South African home contrast with his wild youth. It teases us with the question of whether the drummer’s fire has finally gone out or if the madman is still alive and kicking.

Beware of Mr. Baker screens for the Big Sky Film Series at the Top Hat Mon., June 17, at 8 PM. Free. arts@missoulanews.com

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OPENING THIS WEEK BEFORE MIDNIGHT Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy return in this third installment of the Before Sunrise trilogy, “film’s longest love story.” Incidentally, “before midnight” is way past the bedtime of most longterm couples. Also starring Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. Rated R. Wilma.

MAN OF STEEL I’m not saying all mild-mannered journalists are secretly powerful alien beings (winky wink) but watch the most famous one in this latest blockbuster edition of Superman. Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon. PG-13.

Carmike, Village 6, Pharaohplex, Showboat.

THIS IS THE END “Drug and penis humor” earned This Is The End its rating, which is probably all some of you need to know. James Franco, Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen star in this comedy about the end of the world. Rated R. Carmike, Village, Pharaohplex.

NOW PLAYING AFTER EARTH M. Night “Surprise Twist” Shyamalan brings us this post-apocalyptic drama, in which Will Smith and his son, Jaden, star as a father-son duo who crash-land on a dangerous planet Earth 1,000 years in the future. Also starring Sophie Okonedo.

Rated PG-13. Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.

EPIC This animated fantasy transports a young girl to a forest where a battle between magical forces of good and evil is taking place. It will be, uh, epic. Starring the voices of Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson and Beyoncé Knowles. PG. Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharoahplex.

FAST & FURIOUS 6 An elderly white woman befriends her black chauffeur in this contemplative film. Psych! Muscled dudes drive fast cars, stuff explodes. Starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Paul Walker. PG-13. Village 6, Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.

THE HANGOVER PART III The boozy dude trio is back and at it again for this last, more action-packed and darker installment of the Hangover movies. Giraffes are decapitated, Tijuana is visited, prisons are rioted.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. Rated R. Opens Thu., May 23. Village 6, Carmike 12.

Tanks for the memories. Man of Steel shows at theaters including Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex and the Showboat.

THE INTERNSHIP Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play two salesmen competing with younger techies for an internship for Google. Will hilarious coffee-fetching scenes ensue? Will we spend two hours watching a long Google commercial? So many questions. Also starring Rose Byrne. PG-13. Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex.

IRON MAN 3 Iron Man proves that he doesn’t have an iron heart as he struggles to deliver retribution after his enemy, Mandarin, destroys Peter Stark’s world.

Heads are gonna roll, y’all. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle. Rated PG13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex and Showboat.

MUD In this film, Matthew McConnaughey plays a mysterious Mississippian named Mud who meets two boys, Ellis and Neckbone. Outlandish scenarios involving bounty hunters ensue. Also starring Reese Witherspoon, Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland. PG-13. Wilma.

NOW YOU SEE ME It’s the FBI versus four of the world’s greatest illusionists during this caper. This will go way be-

yond pulling rabbits out of hats. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson.

Oh, and Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine show up, too. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex and Entertainer.

THE PURGE It’s the year 2022, and a family is held hostage during an annual nationwide event called “The Purge,” in which all crimes are temporarily legal, including murder. Creepy masks are involved.

Starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder. Rated R. Carmike 12.

THE SAPPHIRES The performances will likely be sparkling in this film, which follows The Sapphires, an allAustralian-Aboriginal girl group as they perform for troops in 1968 Vietnam. Inspired by a true story. Starring Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy. Rated PG-13.

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Also starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.

Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Village 6.

Capsule reviews by Jason McMackin and Kate Whittle.

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Coexistence is dead; long live coexistence

by Ari LeVaux

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Last month, the Department of Agriculture revealed the discovery of an acre-sized group of genetically modified wheat plants growing on an eastern Oregon farm. The farmer notified the agency after becoming alarmed when an application of the herbicide Roundup failed to kill them. Investigators identified the plants as Roundup Ready wheat, which was engineered by Monsanto to withstand application of its signature herbicide. This strain of wheat had never been approved by the USDA, and was last grown experimentally in 2004, when the project was scrapped.

How this stubborn wheat patch ended up in an Oregon field years after it had ostensibly been removed from circulation is a mystery that scientists from the USDA and Monsanto have been scrambling to solve. However it came to be, this incident has serious implications for the idea of “coexistence,” a scenario wherein GM and non-GM crops are grown and sold, separately and simultaneously, by U.S. farmers.

Coexistence is the policy embraced by USDA chief Tom Vilsack, and his agency.

A big risk posed by coexistence is that GM and nonGM plants will mix, jeopardizing markets for non-GM crops. Immediately after the Oregon GM wheat discovery Japan—one of the United State’s largest export markets for wheat—slapped restrictions on U.S. wheat imports. South Korea quickly followed suit. Even if the Oregon wheat turns out to be some kind of well-contained and neatly explained anomaly, American wheat farmers will still have lost market share, to Russia, Australia and others, that may prove difficult to recover.

This was not the first instance of economic fallout from GM contamination of non-GM foods. In 2006, Bayer’s LibertyLink rice contaminated the U.S. rice supply, which tanked export demand for U.S. rice. And in 2000, contamination of non-GM corn by StarLink’s GM corn caused significant economic blowback.

But rather than a red flag, the USDA appears to consider events like this as the price of coexistence, as the agency expects such events to be the new normal.

A Feb. 21 USDA report summarizes recommendations made by its Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture. This committee was convened to address coexistence, and its mandate implies more escapes like Oregon’s Roundup Ready wheat are expected.

The committee’s central task is to address the question, “What types of compensation mechanisms, if any, would be appropriate to address economic losses by farmers in which the value of their crops is reduced by unintended presence of genetically engineered (GE) material.”

American wheat farmers might have some questions about this proposed compensation, given what’s transpiring in Oregon. Chicago Attorney Adam Levitt litigated cases against Bayer and StarLink corn, winning judgments of $920 million and $110 million respectively. He told NutraIngredients-USA.com that his phones have been “very busy” since the Oregon discovery.

FLASH IN THE PAN

Neither StarLink, LibertyLink, nor Monsanto’s unnamed Roundup Ready wheat have been shown to be harmful to humans (though some people believe that StarLink triggered allergic responses). In fact, there is no rock-solid evidence of any human health problems created by “approved” GM foods. But in the marketplace, perception is reality, and if the Japanese aren’t buying GM wheat, that’s the reality that matters.

One of the many unknowns about the Oregon GM wheat situation is whether the plants are a direct descendent from the decade-old trials or the result of GM pollen passing along the resistance to wheat.

Monsanto, unsurprisingly, claims this is unlikely, as wheat typically pollinates itself rather than crossing.

But it’s not impossible, as some crossing does occur.

In fact, there have been several instances of GM plants passing their engineered constructs to other, related species, including weeds, via pollen.

“There has always been a worry with wheat, being in the grass family,” David Ervin, environmental management professor at Portland State University, told the New York Times. If there were a transfer of the gene into grasses, he said, “There’s going to be difficulty in controlling those grasses, and you might have to resort to stronger herbicide treatments, some of which have more environmental consequences.”

While instances like the wheat found in Oregon have resulted from supposedly unforeseeable events, the USDA’s 2011 approval of GM alfalfa almost dares such escapes to happen. Alfalfa is the main forage crop for dairy cows and one of the principle foods for beef cows, including grass-fed cattle. Alfalfa is bee-pollinated, which means that wherever GM alfalfa is planted, every other alfalfa plant within about five miles will be subject to contamination with GM pollen. Alfalfa is a perennial, commonly living 10 to 25 years. A single plant can produce 16,000 seeds per year, which makes it seem inevitable that organic and grass-fed cattle will eat some GM alfalfa. What happens next isn’t clear. Organic standards prohibit any quantity of GM material in certifiedorganic products. If GM alfalfa genes travel as far as seems likely, it could mean a change in the definition of organic, or the end of organic meat and dairy entirely.

But instead of concern about this possibility, it appears the USDA plans on watching it happen. A Feb. 21 document discusses the need to “Develop monitoring procedures for transgenic alfalfa pollen load and for assessing transgenic presence; this effort will be an important building block for field-based tools.”

This isn’t the language of an agency committed to strict separation of GM and non-GM food.

Coexistence, it’s becoming increasingly clear, doesn’t mean two systems, existing side by side in peace. It means that practitioners of one system—nonGM farming—will have to learn to exist with the economic and ecological problems created by its GM counterparts. Given how difficult this counterpart is to control, “accommodation” seems like a more appropriate word.

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Moscow Mondays

HAPPIEST HOUR Why you’re here: About three months back, Montgomery Distillery became the latest local watering hole to enter the world of boozy philanthropy. The original concept was to have a special on Moscow Mules to benefit nonprofits, co-owner Jenny Montgomery explains. Hence the name: Moscow Mondays.

But the idea quickly blossomed to the entire distillery. Every Monday, a select nonprofit gets its fullrun of the place, setting up tables, handing out leaflets and telling fellow drinkers what the effort’s all about. With similar nonprofit fundraisers already established at a number of local breweries, Montgomery says they picked Monday because they “didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes.”

What you’re drinking: Montgomery has an ever-changing menu of vodka- and gin-based cocktails, from the Moscow Mule to the Hollywood-inspired Dude Abides (a White Russian named for Jeff Bridges’ Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski). The nonprofit-of-the-night gets $1 from each drink you buy. Montgomery estimates the distillery raises between $200 and $400 each Monday, donation jars not included.

Who you’re drinking to: Moscow Mondays offer drinkers an opportunity to raise a

glass to more than just stress relief. On a recent Monday, Montgomery Distillery’s beneficiary was ADAPT, a national grassroots nonprofit that fights for disability rights through “nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience.”

Past beneficiaries include the Clark Fork Coalition, the Moon photo by Chad Harder Randolph Homestead and Fishabilities, a local nonprofit that focuses on helping individuals with disabilities go fishing.

Montgomery says the distillery has already booked its Moscow Mondays through the end of 2013.

Where to steer your thirst: Montgomery Distillery hosts its Moscow Mondays every week at 129 W. Front St. You can also drink your way to philanthropy on Tuesdays during Bayern Brewing’s Biers for Benefits or Draught Works’ Chug for Charity, and on Wednesdays at the Northside Kettlehouse during Community UNite. That’s probably just the short list.

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

Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner.

Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink.

Extensive sake, wine and tea menu. Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner 5pm-close. Sat: Dinner 5pm-close. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. 721-1312 www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service. Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, MondayFriday 7-6. $ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. • 543-7154 (on the hip strip) Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $6? Anyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal from 11:3012:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food, great conversation and take some time to find a treasured item or garment in our thrift shop. For a full menu and other activities, visit our website at www.missoulaseniorcenter.org.

The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ 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. $$-$$$ Philly West 134 W. Broadway 493-6204 For an East-coast taste of pizza, stromboli, hoagies, salads, and pasta dishes and

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CHEESESTEAKS, try Philly West. A taste of the great “fightin’ city of Philadelphia” can be enjoyed Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner and late on weekends. We create our marinara, meatballs, dough and sauces in-house so if “youse wanna eat,” come to 134 W. Broadway. $-$$ Romaines 3075 N. Reserve Suite N 406-214-2659 www.romainessalads.com We provide you with the convenience of delicious salads, sandwiches and soups. Our salads include over 30 wholesome ingredients. Our homemade soups change with the season as different ingredients become available. If hearty sandwiches are your favorite, then visit Romaines for one of our braised meat sandwiches. We also have a Montana Hummus sandwich made from Montana grown garbanzo beans. At last, local, fresh, and healthy! $-$$ Silvertip Casino 680 SW Higgins 728-5643 The Silvertip Casino is Missoula’s premiere casino offering 20 Video gaming machines, best live poker in Missoula, full beverage liquor, 11 flat screen tv’s and great food at great prices. Breakfast Specials starting at $2.99 (7-11am) For a complete menu, go to www.silvertipcasino.com. Open 24/7. $-$$ Sis’s Kitchen 531-5034 sisskitchen.com Wheat, Gluten & Allergen Free Foods. Frozen & Dry Mix Products. Sis’s Kitchen plays a part in Best of Missoula “Best Pizza” Winner’s for 2008-2012. Find our products at: The Good Food Store • Biga Pizza • Bridge Pizza • Pizza Cafe in Ronan (12”crust). $-$$ NOT JUST SUSHI We have quick and delicious lunch specials 6 days a week starting at $7, and are open for dinner 7 nights a week. Try our comfort food items like Pork Katsu and Chicken Teriyaki. We also offer party platters to go and catering for all culinary styles. Lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Sat. Dinner 5-9:30 Every Night. Corner of Pine and Higgins. Very Family Friendly. 549-7979. $-$$ 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. 1110 Sun 12-9. $-$$ Taco John’s 623 W Broadway 2600 S Reserve West-Mex® is about fresh taste and BOLD flavors. Taco John’s recipes make you smile and yell “OLÉ”. We combine hearty helpings of seasoned meats, crispy Potato Olés®, and flavorful cheeses with fresh-made Mexican specialties like burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. All topped off with bold sauces, spices and salsas. You’ll find West-Mex® cooking makes for an unbeatably satisfying meal. See you soon ... Amigo :) $-$$ 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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Doing it for the lulz. Al Scorch plays Burn St. Bistro, along with Bird’s Mile Home, Stars Upon Thars and Whiskey Hooves, Sat., June 15, starting at 8 PM at Burns St. Bistro, 1500 Burns St. $5, all ages.

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Release some stress during T’ai Chi classes Thu. at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10. Visit openway.org.

Monks on Fire and Cain and Fable just might make your Thursday night a little weirder when they play Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Lodge on 112 Pattee St., starting around 9 PM, to celebrate Monks on Fire’s new record. $3.

The Glissoula Violin Trio presents delightful lunchtime entertainment at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins, starting at 11:30 AM. The Missoula Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the second Thursday of

each month at the Montana First Credit Union, 3708 N. Reserve St. Call Cindy Cone at 728-8283 or Ann Houston at 543-8939 for more info. Free.

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Who has two green thumbs and likes learning about native plants? Potential Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden volunteers, that’s who. Work beside botanists and gardeners and become an expert on local flora.

Thursdays from 4–6 PM at the Fort Missoula

End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 830-3296 and visit missoula winery.com.

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Sip on some well-fermented spirits when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

Get your grub on, but don’t pig out, and give a girl a call who you wanna take out to Downtown ToNight, where local food and beer vendors as well as local musicians have a good day down at Caras Park. 5:30–8:30 PM. Free to hang and bang, but the grub and beer will cost you a couple ducats.

The music of Laura Meyer is sure to keep you afloat when she plays HigherGround Brewery in Hamilton starting at 6 PM. Free.

Treasure State Toastmasters invites you to get your locution on and become fixated oratorically at their weekly meeting. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

Win $50 by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. Plus, all-youcan-eat wings, $10 two-topping pizzas, $6 domestic pitchers and $7 Blue Moon pitchers.

We’ll all be Bronies after we nosh at the Top Hat while Tina and Her Pony play indie Appalachian folk at the dinner show from 7 to 9 PM. Free.

The glorious Helen Mirren stars in the play The Audience, about the private meetings between Queen Elizabeth II and her prime ministers. A taped version is showing at the Roxy, 718 S. Higgins Ave., at 7:30 PM. $16/$14 for seniors/$11 for students. Tickets on sale at Rockin Rudy’s and morrisproductions.org.

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Show ‘em that pop culture knowledge is just as important as having a job during Trivial Beersuit at the Lucky Strike Casino.

Prizes for podium finishers. Karaoke follows. 1515 Dearborn. 8–10 PM. During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, amazing musicians could play some great jams. Just don’t tell your cousin Rapping Timmy about

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it. That guy’s version of “Santeria” is terrible. 8:30 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up.

Hand me my glowsticks, Mama wants to jiggle. Dead Hipster Dance Party is tonight at the Badlander, 208 Ryman St., $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

Fight for your right to belt out tunes at the Dark Horse’s Combat Karaoke, hosted by Aaron B. and accompanied with drink specials.

1805 Regent Street. 9 PM. Free.

The San Francisco band Tracorum takes its name from a magic spell that entices people to move. Its “cosmic gospel thunder funk” is bound to do the same when it plays the Top Hat, starting around 9 PM. Free.

A “poutine cannon” is promised when Canadian rockers Ketamines, along with the stylish beasts Zebrassieres, play the VFW, 245 W. Main St., starting at 9 PM. Local J. Sherri will no doubt return a volley of Missoula gravy back at ‘em. $5, 21-plus. (See Music.)

FRIDAYJUNE14 If you’re kickin’ in the front seat, sittin’ in the back seat, make up your mind where you’re going to sit and head to the ZACC, 235 N. First St., for the Second Friday Gallery Opening, with artist Andrea Rogalski’s Fascian and the Sweet Life. 5:30-8:30 PM. Free.

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

Call 541-7240.

Ewe all best head up to Hamilton for the Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival, which includes classes and workshops, vendors, sheep and goat shows and fleece. At the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road, from 9 AM to about 5 PM. $5/$10 for festival pass.

Learn more at bigskyfiber.com. (See Spotlight.)

Less fartsy, more artsy. It’s the fifth annual Under the Big Sky Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., featuring nearly 80 artists and crafters from across the country. Runs from 10 AM-6 PM Fri.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM on Sun. Free to browse.

Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

The Artists Along the Bitterroot Studio Tour stretches from the “bench of the Sapphires to the foothills of the Bitterroots” and includes several artists’ studios displaying everything from forged metal to floral pastels. Studios will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM each day. For map and information, visit artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

Celebrate your Pa a little early with the Missoula Senior Center, which hosts a cake walk and lunch starting at 11 AM. The Women’s Circle Group Acupuncture at Mountain Sage Acupuncture Clinic, 725 W. Alder St. Ste. 1, focuses on women’s health issues and sounds comfy and nice.

2–5 PM, last appointment at 4 PM. Sliding scale treatments $20-40 with a first time administration fee of $10. Call (503) 593-7073.

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

nightlife End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

Sip on some well-fermented spirits when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

Wear your finest spring wildflower garland when the Trillium Brass Band plays Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat from 6 to 8 PM. Free.

Don’t yell out your ex-girlfriend’s name during Hump Day Bingo with Bob at the Lucky Strike Casino. Prizes for winners. Beware: $5 mini-fishbowls served all day.

Bingo starts at 6:30 PM. Enjoy zee cinema at Missoula Public Library’s World Wide Cinema night, the second Friday of every month. The series showcases indie

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and foreign films. Doors open at 6:45, show at 7 PM. Check missoulapublibrary.org for info. Free.

Check out the sciencey side of nightlife at the Western Montana Astronomical Association Meeting, where you can check out the night sky through telescopes and hang out with star geeks. Starts around 7 PM at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Classroom.

It’ll be a swinger’s party for sure when the Bitterroot Dancers present Western Union Band at the Hamilton Eagles Lodge, 125 N. Second St., from to 7 to 11 PM. $7.

It won’t be champagne, cocaine or flying in a plane giving you a kick, but classic Broadway musical performance during Anything Goes, with showings at the Hamilton Playhouse at 8 PM. $15/$8 for children 12 and under.

Vancouverians Weed (“spacecrush-fuzz”) and Cascadia play the ZACC basement, 235 N. First St., along with local fellas Abe Coley, Jacob Milstein and Armaund Hammer, starting at 8 PM. $5, all ages, alcohol-free.

Somebody got into the magic beans. Hillstomp and Flatt Cheddar play at the Top Hat Fri., June 14, at 9 PM. $10/$8 in advance at Rockin Rudy's and tophatlounge.com.

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[calendar] Eyes will be twinkling when The Starlighters Swing Band sets hearts a-spinning at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. Lesson starts at 8 PM, dancing goes from 9 to midnight. $10/$16 for couples.

It’ll be sweeter than a beignet when Generationals, an indie rock band outta New Orleans, plays the Badlander along with Toronto rockers Young Empires. 9 PM. $10/$7 in advance online at ticketfly.com. (See Music.)

What’s at the bottom of the whiskey plant? The Whiskey Root, of course. This Helena band plays Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., along with Aaron Williams (from reggaerock band In Walks Bud) starting at 8 PM.

I hope nobody steals my Bananas in Pyjamas outfit idea during Dead Hipster’s I <3 the 90s Dance Party, at the Palace starting at 9 PM. $3, with the infamous $1 well drink special until midnight.

Let your week’s troubles wash away when The Flood Band plays the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., starting around 8 PM. Free.

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 2734733.

Get a load of the galaxies twirling above when Blue Mountain Observatory hosts public observing nights, starting an hour after sunset if it’s a clear evening. Astronomers will be around to share their expertise. Learn more at physics.umt.edu/bluemountain.

Experience your own Blue Period when Bear Jam and Black Mountain Moan play Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Club at 112 Pattee, starting at 9 PM. $3.

John “Poncho” Dobson hosts open mic at Fergie’s Pub every Fri., where you’re bound to mingle with a mix of resort celebs, odd locals and dizzy soakers. You never know who’ll show up and play. It could be you. Starts at 3 PM. 213 Main Street in Hot Springs. Sign up ahead at 406-721-2416 or just show up.

Ewe all best head up to Hamilton for the Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival, which includes classes and workshops, vendors, sheep and goat shows and fleece. At the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road, from 9 AM to about 5 PM. $5/$10 for festival pass.

Learn more at bigskyfiber.com. (See Spotlight.)

Tom Catmull and the Clerics will take good care of y’all when they play the Union Club, starting around 9:30 PM. Free.

Get musical while finding your flow when Brian Baty leads a live music Vinyasa yoga class, which features music by Nathan Zavalney, this and every Sat. from 9:30– 10:45 AM at Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $10 dropin/$8 students drop-in, with various prices for punch-card holders. Call 581-4093 or visit yogainmissoula.com.

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Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

The Palace holds a farmer’s grip of hip-hop for you tonight with DJ Brand One and MCs including Traff the Wiz, Rude, Gatsby, Mac Marler, the Orators, JDub, Loyal T, Clueless and the Big Bang Group. Starts at 9 PM. Free.

Counteract that hangover with chia seed kombucha before you head to the Healthy Living Expo, at Zootown Barn on 2026 Mullan Road, an event with kids’ activities, Zumba classes, bicycle course and more. Visit zootownbarn.com or call 406-552-0482 for info.

Pretty people, fresh num-nums, seas of strollers, a man eating a waffle barehanded—it must be summer and time for folks to make the pilgrimage to area Farmers’ Markets. In Missoula at Circle Square (missoulafarmersmarket.com), on Pine St. (missoulasaturday market.org), under the Higgins Avenue bridge (clarkforkriver

The Artists Along the Bitterroot Studio Tour stretches from the “bench of the Sapphires to the foothills of the Bitterroots” and includes several artists’ studios displaying everything from forged metal to floral pastels. Studios will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM each day. For map and information, visit artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

Our site works with 200 providers in 3 counties: Missoula, Mineral, Ravalli.

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Veg out with your carrot out during the Hamilton Farmers Market, where folks can purchase all sorts of dee-lish local goodies from area farmers. Third and Bedford Streets. 9 AM to 12:30 PM.

Set that Lamborghini on fire when Rocky Mountain Connect brings a live hip-hop show to Feruqi’s, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 9 PM. $3.

Set your dance booty to stun when The Mighty Flick plays the Dark Horse, 1805 Regent St., starting around 9:30 PM. Free.

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

Call 541-7240.

Put your jerky to the test at the 33rd Annual Bitter Root Day, at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St. in Hamilton. Arts, crafts, wild game stew and a jerky contest are all on tap for this Salish-themed festival. Jerky entry deadline is June 13.

Smash those Cheez-Nips into the ground when Flatt Cheddar and Hillstomp play junkbox blues at the Top Hat, starting around 9:30 PM. $10/$8 in advance at Rockin Rudy’s and tophatlounge.com.

Free Mammograms, Pap Tests, and Colonoscopies for those who are uninsured, under-insured, and meet age and income guidelines with the Montana Cancer Screening Program

market.com) and in Hamilton at South Third and Bedford Streets.

Hours vary slightly, but most take place between 8 AM and 1 PM.

[calendar] Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-BOOK. With minimal effort, you can get some cookies and snacks out of this deal. The American Red Cross mobile blood donation clinic will be set up outside Home ReSource, 1515 Wyoming St., from 11 AM to 3 PM today. Call 5418300 or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

Whiskey Hooves. Starts around 8 PM at Burns St. Bistro, ends early. $5, all ages.

Captain Wilson Conspiracy takes you to the moon and back—or does it?—when it plays Finn and Porter, 100 Madison St, from 8 to 10 PM. Free.

Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are like Shabba-Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp, saving rec centers one beat at at time. Get hip to their jamz, hippies. Badlander.

Doors at 9 PM. 2-for-1 Absolut drinks until midnight. $2.

Set your dance booty to stun when The Mighty Flick plays the Dark Horse, 1805 Regent St., starting around 9:30 PM. Free.

SUNDAYJUNE16 It won’t be champagne, cocaine or flying in a plane giving you a kick, but classic Broadway musical performance during Anything Goes, with showings at the Hamilton Playhouse at 8 PM. $15/$8 for children 12 and under.

St., at 10 AM every Sun. Free. Call Barb at 375-9996.

Less fartsy, more artsy. It’s the fifth annual Under the Big Sky Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., featuring nearly 80 artists and crafters from across the country. Runs from 10 AM-6 PM Fri.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM on Sun. Free to browse.

Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout

“bench of the Sapphires to the foothills of the Bitterroots” and includes several artists’ studios displaying everything from forged metal to floral pastels. Studios will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM each day. For map and information, visit artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

All dads get in free today from 12 to 5 PM at the Children’s Museum, 225 W. Front St., for Father’s Day. Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling,

Find out if art galleries are the hangover cure we’ve all been looking for when The Missoula Art Museum hosts a tour every Saturday at noon. Various exhibiting artists, guides and teachers host.

Visit missoulaartmuseum.org to find out schedule details. Free.

nightlife End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

Sip on some well-fermented spirits when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

It’s the Garden City versus the Rose City, but it surely won’t be delicate when Hellgate Rollergirls slam up against Portland’s Break Neck Betties at the Glacier Ice Rink. Doors at 6 PM, bout at 7. $12/free for kids 10 and under.

Tickets at hellgaterollergirls.org.

Let your week’s troubles wash away when The Flood Band plays the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., starting around 8 PM. Free.

It won’t be champagne, cocaine or flying in a plane giving you a kick, but classic Broadway musical performance during Anything Goes, with showings at the Hamilton Playhouse at 8 PM. $15/$8 for children 12 and under.

The Wild Coyote Band wanders out to Philipsburg tonight to play the Sunshine Station, 3830 Hwy. 1, starting at 8 PM. Party northside-style when the one and only Al Scorch plays Burn St. Bistro, along with Bird’s Mile Home, Stars Upon Thars and

Slap some bacon on a biscuit and quit burnin’ daylight when Jon Wayne and the Pain play their reggae-rock at the Top Hat, Wed., June 19, starting around 9 PM. Free.

Coral Thief is out to steal your hearts with its reggae-rock when it plays Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., starting around 9 PM. Cover TBA. Jacob Stephens and Ten Skip Stone play you that folky bluegrass stuff to dance to at the Alcan Bar and Grill, 16780 Beckwith in Frenchtown, tonight around 9 PM for your listening pleasure. Free.

Ewe all best head up to Hamilton for the Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival, which includes classes and workshops, vendors, sheep and goat shows and fleece. At the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road, from 9 AM to about 5 PM. $5/$10 for festival pass.

Learn more at bigskyfiber.com. (See Spotlight.)

Only the most delightful of pachyderms will be about when King Elephant and The Hasslers play the Top Hat, starting around 9 PM, to celebrate The Hassler’s new CD release. Free. (See Music.)

Catch new thoughts with the Science of Mind Community during a Sunday service via the internet when Rev. Kathianne Lewis spreads a spiritual message at the Carriage House in Hamilton, 310 N. Fourth

the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

Take a chill pill and ride a pony during the Carousel Sunday Market, every Sunday in Caras Park from 10 AM to 2 PM. Produce, psychic readings, live food, music, kids’ activities and, yes, pony rides, are all going down.

Today is Father’s Day. In honor of my dad, I give you this koan-like piece of wisdom that he oft repeats: “A fartin’ horse will never tire, a fartin’ man’s the one to hire.”

The Artists Along the Bitterroot Studio Tour stretches from the

finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Kick out the jams down the ‘Root at the dining room of the Sapphire Lutheran Homes, corner of 10th and River streets. Players of all levels are invited to bring their guitars, mandolins, harmonicas, fiddles, banjos, dobros, or other acoustic instrument. Music includes old-time country, bluegrass, swing, cowboy, folk, old standards, etc. Folks who want to play or just listen are encouraged to come. For more information, call John at 381-2483. Free.

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what up, stitches One of my favorite properties of wool is that pure merino can absorb one-third its own weight in water before it starts to feel wet, which is why wool sweaters have been the garment of choice for going out in cold and wet weather for centuries. The cells in wool fibers draw in H20, break the hydrogen bond in a chemical reaction and produce heat. Merino wool is even naturally anti-microbial, because the fibers’ uneven, negatively-charged microscopic surfaces discourage bacteria. It’s also fire-resistant.

You can appreciate the coziness of a wool garment without busting out the microscope, though. Throughout the years, cultures across the globe have relied on their flocks of sheep, goats or alpacas for meat, milk and fleece. Many cultures still do, like in the Peruvian highlands and Tibetan steppes.

Yarn can be knitted, crocheted or woven into many things, including the usual suspects, like hats or sweaters.

But it’s really a medium that can be turned into anyWHAT: Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival

holding a PBR without attracting the attention of cops.) And I haven’t even gotten into the varieties of fibers, from silk to cotton to bison to dog (really) that all have unique properties.

So as a knitter, I’m stoked to wander around the Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival and appreciate WHEN: Fri., June 14-Sun., June 16, 9 AM to 5 PM not only the time-honored traditions of crafting, but also to plot my own subversive and funny new takes on it. The festival includes a livestock HOW MUCH: $5 per day/$10 for festival pass show, fiber arts showcase, yarn stash sale and workshops on spinning, weaving and dyeing.

Knitting might be your grandma’s hobby. But it can thing you like, from skull-patterned arm warmers to a stuffed Henry Rollins doll to a beer koozie. (I made be yours, too. mine specifically so I could stand outside venues —Kate Whittle WHERE: Ravalli County Fairgrounds

nightlife End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

Put a li’l swing in your Sunday when Western Union plays the Top Hat from 7-9 PM. Free, all ages.

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

Bellow out your favorite pop tune so you can impress your friends and perhaps win a prize during a karaoke contest this and every Sun. at the Lucky Strike Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave., at 9

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PM. Free. $3 Fireball specials. Call 721-1798.

MONDAYJUNE17 Get fired up about climate change when legendary Montana author Rick Bass reads and talks about energy activism, including his arrest for civil disobedience while protesting Keystone XL and the Otter Creek Coal Mine.

Starts at 7:30 PM at Shakespeare and Co., 103 S. Third St. Free.

School’s out for summer and Sally and Bob are already fighting and bored, so check out the plethora of YMCA summer camps that begin today, from soccer to gymnastics to skating to babysitting.

Visit the Y at 3000 S. Russell or call 406-721-9622 for more.

The Tyler Hobbs Football FIT Camps kick off (pun intended) starting today through Thu., June 20. Other camps are Mon., July 8Thu., July 11 and Mon., July 29Thu., Aug. 1 at Big Sky High School. Kids third to eighth grade are welcome. Learn more by calling 509-768-0263 or emailing tylerhobbsFITcamps@gmail.com.

Keep the pre-teens busy this summer and check out the series of camps offered at The Girls Way, 1515 Wyoming St. Ste. 300, which start today and include hiking, biking and sewing. Learn more at thegirlsway.org.

Come on down for Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St., where the distillery redistributes the wealth. (It ain’t called Wall Street Wednesday, amiright?) $1 from every drink sold is donated to a different non-profit each Monday. Family friendly, from noon–8 PM. (See News.)

[calendar] The Rough Cut Science Seminar Series shows off the brainiacs of Montana’s scientific community, with presentations on current research each week at 4 PM in the University Center Theater. Visit montanaioe.org/rough-cut-series for the schedule.

Those looking for mother-tomother breast feeding support can find it when the La Leche League meets every first Mon. of the month at 10 AM and every third Monday of the month at 6 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Fifth St. W. Free.

Children and babies are always welcome.

nightlife Show how big your gray matter can get at Super Trivia Freakout.

Win a bar tab, shots and other mystery prizes during the five rounds of trivia at the Badlander. 8:30 PM. Free.

The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promoting sustainability and environmental action. UM FLAT, 633 Fifth St. E. 6:30 PM. Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W.

Main. 6:45 PM. $12 buy-in.

Find out how the Garden City grows at the weekly Missoula City Council meeting, where you can no doubt expect ranting public commenters, PowerPoint presentations and subtle wit from Mayor Engen.

Missoula council chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Meetings are the first four Mondays of every month at 7 PM, except for holidays.

Tyler Hamilton, former top cyclist in the league of Lance Armstrong, appears at the Wilma to discuss how he got caught up in illegal doping. Begins at 7 PM. $10, tickets available at runnersedge.com and the Wilma.

Proceeds benefit Hellgate Cross Country. (See Agenda.)

Pretend like you know how to pronounce montepulciano d’abruzzo while you enjoy the live tunes at Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave., from 7 to 10 PM. This week with Dick Skultin on accordion and Chuck Hurt on guitar.

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

but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org.

Get offa my lawn before seeing Beware of Mr. Baker, which shows at the Top Hat’s Monday Movie Night, starting at 8 PM. Free, all ages. (See Film.)

Get offa my lawn before seeing Beware of Mr. Baker, which shows at the Top Hat’s Monday Movie Night, starting at 8 PM. Free, all ages. (See Film.)

Open Mic with Joey Running Crane at the VFW, 245 W. Main, seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free. Call him up and get yourself a slot at 229-0488.

Rock the mic when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of the hemisphere at the Dark Horse. Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.

Seattle-based Lonesome Shack, Black Mountain Moan and Dan Dubuque bring some blues to your Monday evening when they all play Stage 112, at 112 Pattee St., starting around 9 PM. $5, tickets at Ear Candy and stageonetwelve.com.

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come. 1–3 PM. For information, call 543-3955.

Burn the barn and chug that jug when Grandma’s Little Darlings bring their old-timey country/bluegrass sound to Montgomery Distillery, starting at 6 PM. Free.

An Age for Justice: Confronting Elder Abuse in America is a documentary about neglected or mistreated older folks. It screens at the Roxy, 718 S. Higgins Ave., from 3 to 4 PM, with reception to follow at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave.

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

Watch your little ones master tree pose in no time during yoga at the Families First Children’s Museum. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25.

Hey hunters and other liars, come on down to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conference room for Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters, at 5205 Grant Creek Dr., and work on your elk-camp locution with the best. All are invited. Noon– 1 PM. Free.

Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are wel-

Mark an ancient pagan holiday a wee bit early today at the ZACC’s Summer Solstice Festival, which starts about 4 PM and includes activities for grown-ups and kids, like felting, poetry and journaling. 215 N. First St. Missoula Aging Services offers its Caregiver Support Group every third Tue. of the month at 337 Stephens Ave from 4–5 PM. Free.

nightlife It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, 2520 S. Third St. W., presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30 to 8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900.

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

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Los Angeles funk band Orgone plays Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Lodge, Thu., June 20, starting at 9 PM with openers. $12/$10 in advance at Ear Candy and stonefly-productions.com.

in Caras Park, from 11–2 PM. Free to hang out and people-watch, food will cost you.

tends to provide folks with tools, tips and strategies to make your home life less chaotic, all without pharmaceuticals. Missoula Public Library. 7 PM. Free.

Pride Month. What state was the first to make discrimination based on sexual orientation illegal? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)

Ask comedian Doug Stanhope to show you his boobs when he performs at the Top Hat, starting at 8 PM. $25, tickets available at Rockin Rudy’s and tophatlounge.com.

“So much depends upon a red wheelbarrow...” Learn to mine great lines from that fabulous mind of yours just like William Carlos Williams when you join other seasoned and novice poets for Poetry Club every Tuesday at 8 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First W.

Until the day comes that we can install GPS locators in our kids, do the next best thing and get a free Child ID, at an event hosted by local law enforcement every Wednesday at Caras Park at 11:30 AM. Child IDs record information like fingerprints and contact info, which are needed in case of an abduction and Amber Alert.

The Montana Musicians and Artists Coalition hosts the Musician Showcase at Stage 112, inside the Elk’s at 112 Pattee St., an evening of tuneful live tuneage made by locals for locals. 8–11 PM. Free. 18 plus.

Come discuss the merits of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale at the Supporters of Abuse Free Environments book club discussion. Starts at noon at the Hamilton Carriage House, 310 N. First St.

Practice safe partying during your humpday-eve at the Badlander’s Live and Local Night, this week with Traffic Jam and guest Denver reggae act David Baty, starting around 10 PM. Free.

Folks who believe the “IRS is out of control” plan a peaceful protest outside of the Montana IRS Office, 2681 Palmer St., from noon to 1:30 PM.

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

Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication, a non-violent communication weekly practice group, at the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Noon. Free.

Find your dance and yourself at Turning the Wheel’s Tapestry class, which is a self-expression-filled improvisational bonanza. Headwaters Dance Company studio, 1042 Monroe St. 7:30-9 PM. $10. Proceeds benefit Turning the Wheel’s school programs.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free pub trivia, which takes place every Tuesday at 8 PM. Here’s a question to tickle your brainwaves: June is Gay and Lesbian

WEDNESDAYJUNE19 Hard women and bourbon lovers take note, Baby and Bukowski and Isaac M. play Acoustic Night at Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Club at 112 Pattee St., starting at 8 PM. Free, 21-plus.

Food served out of a truck always tastes better, so check out the goods at Out to Lunch

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It can be tough to be an assertive woman without getting a certain epithet that rhymes with “witch” thrown at you. The Ladies Talk Back Lunch Hour Assertiveness Workshop aims to help gals work on resolving conflicts and communicating effectively. Free, lunch included. Runs noon to 2 PM at Homeword, 1535 Liberty Lane, Ste. 116A. RSVP to Robyn at rhegland@wordinc.org or call 5433550, ext. 231.

The Jocko Valley Farmers Market offers treats, produce, tunes and more in The Hangin Art Gallery parking lot, 92555 High-

way 93 in Arlee, from 4-7 PM. For more information or to become a vendor, call Kelley at 726-5550.

nightlife If it doesn’t have green beans in it, it just ain’t tater tot casserole. Remember this before the Missoula Senior Center potluck supper, which starts at 5:30 PM. Hey, spring is here and TV ain’t exactly pumping out the good stuff these days, so get off your bum for a few and take Cathy Clark’s West Coast Swing Class at the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent Ave. 7 PM. $5.

Munch on crackers and Havarti when the Josh Harty Duo plays the Top Hat dinner show from 7 to 9 PM. Free.

Feel the grass under your toes, let the breeze ruffle your hair and kick back to the sonic stylings of the Missoula City Band, which presents its annual summer concerts every Wednesday evening at 8 PM in Bonner Park, on the corner of Ronald and Hastings Streets. Free. Check missoulacityband.org for artist info.

Let me tell you something I learned the hard way: Meatloaf songs are not appropriate for karaoke. Now go forth to Kraptastic Karaoke at the Badlander, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring $6 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots.

Free.

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Dance your tail off during Whompin’ Wednesday’s Fur Ball, a night of local beats. Catfood Productions members including Simpleton, Lecture and Fieldman, plus the Milkcrate Mechanic, will be scratching and purring. 9 PM. Free, with $6 PBR pitchers and free pool.

Jon Wayne and the Pain play their reggaerock at the Top Hat, starting around 9 PM. Free. (Trivia answer: Wisconsin, in 1982.)

THURSDAYJUNE20 Hard women and bourbon lovers take note, Baby and Bukowski and Isaac M. play Acoustic Night at Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Club at 112 Pattee St., starting at 8 PM. Free, 21-plus.

ists Pre-K Program at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, from 10 to 11 AM. $3/$1 for Montana Natural History Center, adults free.

its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 8303296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

atorically at their weekly meeting. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

Mamas, take it from me: Don’t let your babies grow up to be writers. But if they insist, and they likely will, let ‘em be good writers. Enrollment is now open for Words With Wings 2013, a summer writing program for ages 8-14. Workshops, at the University of Montana campus, are hosted by professional writers. Sessions are July 8-12 and July 1519. For costs and registration, email info@missoulawritingcollaborative.org.

Sip on some well-fermented spirits when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703. Visit tenspoon.com.

Join Hospice of Missoula for Community Conversations on Death and Dying, where facilitators educate people on how to talk about this oft-uncomfortable subject. The Loft, 119 W. Main St. 6–8 PM. Free.

Who has two green thumbs and likes learning about native plants? Potential Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden volunteers, that’s who. Work beside botanists and gardeners and become an expert on local flora. Thursdays from 4–6 PM at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Gardens. Visit montana naturalist.org.

Get your grub on, but don’t pig out, and give a girl a call who you wanna take out to Downtown ToNight, where local food and beer vendors as well as local musicians have a good day down at Caras Park. 5:30– 8:30 PM. Free to hang and bang, but the grub and beer will cost you a couple ducats.

Release some stress during T’ai Chi classes every Thu. at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

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After the revolution, we’ll need a new Betsy Ross, which is why you should pick up some tips every Thu. at Selvedge Studio, 509 S. Higgins Ave., where its Sewing Lounge goes from 6 to 8 PM. $9–10/hour. Call 541-7171.

Little ones ages 2-5 can learn the wonders of bugs and plants at the miniNatural-

End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts

Treasure State Toastmasters invites you to get your locution on and become fixated or-

Children of the Earth Tribe Song and Chant Circle at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is for all those ready to sing in honor of our connection to one another and the earth. 519 S. Higgins (Enter through backalley door.). 7 PM. Free will offering.

Win $50 by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. Plus, all-youcan-eat wings, $10 two-topping pizzas, $6 domestic pitchers and $7 Blue Moon pitchers.

You just might see a UFO (unidentified food object, that is) when Captain Wilson Conspiracy plays the Top Hat from 7-9 PM today. Free.

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[calendar] Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up.

Hand me my glowsticks, Mama wants to jiggle. Dead Hipster Dance Party is tonight at the Badlander, 208 Ryman St., $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

Fight for your right to belt out tunes at the Dark Horse’s Combat Karaoke, hosted by Aaron B. and accompanied with drink specials. 1805 Regent Street. 9 PM. Free.

Orgone isn’t just a unit of measurement for “universal life force,” it’s an LAbased nine-piece funk band that’s sure to get personal life forces moving and grooving.

It plays Stage 112, inside the Elk’s Lodge, starting at 9 PM with openers. $12/$10 in advance at Ear Candy and stonefly-productions.com.

Cure For the Common offers up a dose of musical therapy when it plays the Top Hat, starting around 10 PM. Free.

It’s the latest migraine treatment. Comedian Doug Stanhope performs at the Top Hat Tue., June 18 at 7 PM. $25, tickets available at tophatlounge.com.

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

Show ‘em that pop culture knowledge is just as important as having a job during Trivial Beersuit at the Lucky Strike Casino.

Prizes for podium finishers. Karaoke follows.

1515 Dearborn. 8–10 PM.

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During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, amazing musicians could play some great jams. Just don’t tell your cousin Rapping Timmy about it. That guy’s version of “Santeria” is terrible. 8:30 PM.

Who does this “Skylar Browning” think she is, anyway? Send your event info to me by 5 PM on Friday to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calapatra c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website, scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”

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issoulians have a bookish side and an outdoorsy, athletic side, and rarely do we see the twain meet in an event. The Read and Run Book Club, hosted by the Missoula Public Library and Run Wild Missoula, corrects this dichotomy. Every other month, the group meets to discuss a book about running. Before the discussion, folks can opt to meet up for a short run or walk and arrive nicely endorphinized and ready to discuss the written word. This month, the club discusses Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness.

Jurek has won races like the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run in Nevada and the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley. He’s also done it all while eating a vegan diet. If you’re interested in pushing yourself to such feats, or just fascinated by the kind

of people who do, it sounds like an intriguing read. (If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Jurek also visited Missoula last December.)

Now if Read and Run could just somehow involve drinking, it would be the epitome of all things Missoula.

–Kate Whittle Read and Run meets every other month.

This month the optional run/walk is at 5:30 PM, and discussion of Eat And Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness,

by Scott Jurek, Mon., July 17 at 6:15 PM at Missoula Public Library. Check missoulapubliclibrary.org/eventsnews for more information.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

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The Thursday Night Mountain Bike Group meets on Tuesdays to play polo. Kidding, kidding, they meet on Thursdays at 6 PM to ride trails in the Missoula area. Check thursdaynightmtbr.org to find out locations.

The wheeled action continues this weekend with the Discovery XC Mountain Bike Race, held at Discovery Ski Area past Georgetown Lake.

Racing starts at 11 AM, with classes for men, women and juniors and distances from 5.4 to 25.8 miles. Learn more by calling Chad at 406563-2034 or emailing chadlanes@msn.com.

FRIDAY JUNE 14 Active outdoor lovers are invited to the Mountain Sports Club’s weekly meeting to talk about past glories and upcoming activities at Bigfork’s Swan River Inn. 6–8 PM. Free.

Make sure your first time is special by attending First Timer Friday at the Freestone Climbing Center, 935 Toole Ave. in Missoula, at 7 PM. Free if it’s your first visit.

MONDAY JUNE 17 Kids can learn the very bounciest of Olympic sports at the Trampoline Sport Camp at Bitterroot Gymnastics, 736 Cooper St., which kicks off today for ages 5 to 12 years old. Find out more at bittgym.com.

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Learn about all that glitters when historian Allan Mathews presents “Pioneers, Vigilantes and Prospectors: Montana’s Early Gold Rush,” starting at 8 PM. At Beavertail Hill State Park, off exit 130 on Interstate 90 by Clinton.

Meet other free-wheeling gals when Montana Dirt Girls meet every Tuesday around 6 PM on Tuesdays for hiking or mountain biking in the Missoula area. For locations and more information, visit mtdirtgirls.tripod.com. Free.

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See the sights in the best way possible—via bicycle—during Pedal the Pintlers. The race features 20 to 100 miles of road riding, with majestic views of lakes, peaks and anticlines. Ride and registration start at Washoe Park in Anaconda at 7 AM. Cost is $45. For more information call Chad at 563-2034 or email chadlanes@msn.com.

All dames are free to join a Sierra Club women’s day hike in the Bitterroot up to Fred Burr Reservoir. The hike is a fairly easy 9.2-mile round trip, with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Sign up by emailing Mary Owens at trekker320@aol.com.

No phonies will be afoot during The Pintler Classic State Championship Road Race, which starts Saturday morning in Philipsburg. A press release assures that this “national-caliber race course is for the true Montanan.”Learn more at montanacycling.net or contact Erik at realigner@yahoo.com.

Gather ‘round the fire to root for the griz— the furry endangered kind, that is—when Charles Jonkel, wildlife biologist and co-founder of the Great Bear Foundation, talks about misconceptions of grizzly bears. Starts at 8 PM at Salmon Lake State Park off Highway 200.

Get your morning jolt when Run Wild Missoula hosts Coffee Talk, a monthly Missoula Downtown Association networking event. Have coffee and pastries while chatting about the Missoula Marathon and associated events, from 8 to 9 PM at the Runner’s Edge, 304 N. Higgins Ave. Free.

Today kicks off the Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation’s turnpike construction volunteering trip in the Upper Yellowjacket. Volunteers who are familiar with backpacking and moderate labor are needed from July to September for trail maintenance trips in the Frank Church wilderness in Idaho. If that sounds like a fun summer to you, check out selwaybitterroot.org.

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We hear a lot about performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports, often from pundits and news analysts. We hear less often from the athletes themselves. When we do, it’s vague or self-punishingly apologetic.

Lance Armstrong went on Oprah last year in a muchtouted interview, but was light on real details about the drug use that has gotten him stripped of his medals and titles.

Since being exposed for doping in 2004, cyclist (and Armstrong peer) Tyler Hamilton has taken a different tack, choosing to be forthright about the doping that ended his Olympic-medal-winning career. His book, The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France, explores the culture that leads athletes to use unscrupulous means to keep their edge.

Hamilton has mostly kept a low profile since moving to Missoula with his wife last May, but his upcoming Runner’s Edge-sponsored talk at the

Wilma promises to put a very public face on doping.

He’ll be telling his story about how he wound up using performanceenhancing drugs.

Hamilton’s career now is aimed toward encouraging young people, like with his Tyler Hamilton Training LLC based in Boulder, Colo. It’s far too late for Hamilton, Armstrong and other athletes who’ve been toppled off their pedestals. But it’s not too late to inspire the next generation to be better.

—Kate Whittle Tyler Hamilton’s talk begins at 7 PM at the Wilma, with Q&A and raffle to follow. $10, tickets available at runnersedge.com and at the door. Proceeds benefit Hellgate Cross Country and resurfacing the dirt track off the Kim Williams trail.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] FRIDAY JUNE 14 Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

Check out the sciencey side of nightlife at the Western Montana Astronomical Association Meeting, where you can check out the night sky through telescopes and hang out with star geeks. Starts around 7 PM at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Classroom.

Get a load of the galaxies twirling above when Blue Mountain Observatory hosts public observing nights, starting an hour after sunset if it’s a clear evening. Astronomers will be around to share their expertise.

Learn more at physics.umt.edu/bluemountain.

SATURDAY JUNE 15 Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

Counteract that hangover with chia seed kombucha before you head to the Healthy Living Expo, at Zootown Barn on 2026 Mullan Road, an event with kids’ activities, Zumba classes, bicycle course and more. Visit zootownbarn.com or call 406-552-0482 for info.

SUNDAY JUNE 16 Fly your rainbow flags and head to Butte for the Montana PRIDE Celebration. Kicks off on Friday evening, with parade on Saturday morning and events throughout the weekend. Visit montanagaypride.eventbrite.com for details.

MONDAY JUNE 17 Come on down for Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St., where the

distillery redistributes the wealth. (It ain’t called Wall Street Wednesday, amiright?) $1 from every drink sold is donated to a different non-profit each Monday. Family friendly, from noon–8 PM. The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promoting sustainability and environmental action. UM FLAT, 633 Fifth St. E. 6:30 PM. Find out how the Garden City grows at the weekly Missoula City Council meeting, where you can no doubt expect ranting public commenters, PowerPoint presentations and subtle wit from Mayor Engen. Missoula council chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Meetings are the first four Mondays of every month at 7 PM, except for holidays.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 Folks who believe the “IRS is out of control” plan a peaceful protest outside of the Montana IRS Office, 2681 Palmer St., from noon to 1:30 PM. It can be tough to be an assertive woman without getting a certain epithet that rhymes with “witch” thrown at you. The Ladies Talk Back Lunch Hour Assertiveness Workshop aims to help gals work on resolving conflicts and communicating effectively. Free, lunch included. Runs noon to 2 PM at Homeword, 1535 Liberty Lane, Ste. 116A. RSVP to Robyn at rhegland@wordinc.org or call 543-3550, ext. 231.

Learn about the Mexican workers who pick all those Flathead cherries when Naomi Shin presents her research on migrants in Montana, in an event co-sponsored by Humanities Montana, at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center Library. Starts at 7 PM. Free.

THURSDAY JUNE 20 Children of the Earth Tribe Song and Chant Circle at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is for all those ready to sing in honor of our connection to one another and the earth. 519 S. Higgins. 7 PM. Free will offering.

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

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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 GRACIE• Gracie is a petite, gentle lady

who gets along with everyone and would really like to have her own home and family again. She spent the first five years of her life as a breeding dog, and she knows that being a pet is a much better way to live!

RANGER•Ranger was returned to the shelter after more than a year because of serious illness in his human family. His people knew they could no longer give him the attention he deserved, so they (and Ranger) are hoping that a new family falls in love with him too.

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MELVIN•Melvin is a handsome young dog with lots of energy and lots of love to share.

He does need some training so he can learn to express his affection for people in other ways besides jumping up to give them kisses!

He's smart, he can learn, but he could use some assistance.

CHARLES•Charles is a real gentleman.

Help us nourish Missoula Donate now at

He's never loud or pushy, he has very good manners, and he loves to make new friends -both human and feline. He's waiting very patiently in our cat foom for the right family to discover hm and take him home.

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LEWIS•Lewis doesn't really look like a Siamese X until you notice his beautiful blue eyes. He's a big, hefty cat, but he's so shy that he spends most of his time at the back of his cage. He needs a family to give him lots of love and bring him out of his shell.

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These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 WAFFLES•A sweet senior kitty, 10-yearold Waffles wants to retire in a quiet, loving environment. A tad shy at first, there’s no waffling regarding his affection for you once you’re part of his inner circle. This handsome guy would prefer indoor living, and his adoption fee will be waived should he be adopted by someone over 60. Is that you?

SMUDGE•You might think I have a smudge on my coat, but I’m actually a gorgeous tortoiseshell girl who’s only 4 years old. I enjoy being with people – especially snuggling up in a welcoming lap. You’ll find I get along with just about everybody – including other felines - and will reward your affection with amazing purrs. Come meet me!

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SUR•What an affectionate, easygoing and sociable 9-yearold boy big Sur is. He loves to be picked up, petted, and finding time in your lap.

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My girlfriend is constantly late, which is annoying, but what's more annoying is that there's always an excuse: She had to do one more thing at work; traffic was horrible; her dog wouldn't pee, so she had to walk him longer; she couldn't get somebody off the phone. She always apologizes and is always late the next time. I don't take her lateness as a sign she doesn't care enough about me, but it doesn't exactly feel great, either.

—Waiting She has to be at your place in 10 minutes? Well, that should be just enough time to retranslate the Gutenberg Bible, reorganize her closets, and then get that ship into that very tiny bottle.

It's hard for the punctual to understand how anyone can treat time like it's stretchy.

(It's not as if an hour will ever go by more slowly because Time went out drinking with its friends Mass and Distance and woke up with a nasty hangover.) But the chronically late aren't necessarily the disrespectful, power-tripping jerks who those always sitting waiting for them in restaurants sometimes suspect them to be. Julie Morgenstern writes in "Time Management from the Inside Out" that if someone's late by varying amounts of time—20 minutes here, 12 there—their lateness is probably "technical," involving errors like underestimating how long things take, rather than psychological (as in, "I'll show you who's queen!").

Morgenstern advises the chronically tardy to avoid the temptation to cram in "just one more thing" by viewing time as we do space—seeing an hour as a finite container, which can only fit so many activities. Over a week, she suggests jotting down how long tasks actually take, including hidden time costs (such as travel time, cleanup time, interruption time, and dog bladder cooperativeness). And because life tends to have more snags than a bad girl's tights, she advises building in "cushion time"—an extra 20 percent on top of the time you think a task will take.

Chronic inconsideration, even when it isn't intentional, chips away at a relationship. (The way to your heart is not through your girlfriend's last-minute to-do list.) Explain that you understand that her chronic lateness isn't an attack on you, but if there is "one more thing" she could squeeze in, perhaps it could be the thought of how you feel sitting all alone in a restaurant, keeping busy by searching for coded messages woven into the tablecloth.

Give her Morgenstern's book, and tell her it would mean a lot to you if, for the next three weeks, she'd make a serious effort to show up when she says she will. (Of course, three weeks is just a start, but that sounds less daunting than "Change your deeply ingrained habit right now!") Praise any efforts and improvements you see, and don't expect perfection. Just hope for a day when "the most unbelievable thing...!" is her on-time arrival—as opposed to another eight-car pileup on her suburban cul-de-sac, making her even later than she already was, thanks to her dog's insisting on watching the rest of "Days Of Our Lives."

MALCOLM IN THE MID-LIFE When I turned 50, my doctor prescribed me "male enhancement pills" (just so I could be more like the old me in bed). I recently started dating a woman I really like, and I'm wondering whether I'm wrong to let her think this is the real 53-year-old me.

—Supplemented Getting to know each other doesn't require your confessing "I take medication to increase the blood flow to my penis" and her coming back with "I use wax to remove my big black mustache." Just be silently thankful that Mr. Happy stands up instead of fainting when the pressure's on.

Because more and more people are getting old without getting grandpa-like, I suspect that the stigma surrounding Daddy's Little Erection Helpers will eventually go the way of the embarrassment formerly associated with Internet dating.

Quite frankly, taking a pill to manage your recalcitrant penis is rather like taking one to manage your allergies, except that nobody associates your nasal function with your manhood.

Once you're in a relationship, it is appropriate to share news of any medications you're taking. When you do, clear up a misconception many women have by explaining that the pill doesn't change your libido; it just helps with the hydraulics. The problem, if any, is in the side effects, such as "erections lasting more than four hours." A woman does appreciate a man who can stand firm, but maybe not all the way to the emergency room and then some.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).

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Missoula Job Service 728-7060 Transportation Manager $26.3816/hour, regular, full time, exempt. The City of Missoula Development Services Department is seeking an individual to oversee the administration of the Transportation Division; oversee transportation planning, serve as staff to the Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and oversee transportation demand management efforts, including the Missoula in Motion and Bicycle/Pedestrian programs. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban studies, environmental sci-

EMPLOYMENT ence, geography or public administration, and four years of planning and transportation development experience including two years of supervisory experience. Master’s degree and AICP certification preferred. Complete job description and required City application available at City of Missoula Human Resources Dept., 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802-4297, (406) 552-6130 or apply on-line at http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/in dex.aspx?NID=327.

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WEB DEV/SYSTEMS ANALYST Adventure Cycling Association seeks an energetic, detail-oriented Web Developer/Systems Analyst to develop, administer and support the organization’s outward-facing web sites and IT infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys programming and working in an open, friendly environment - and if you ride a bicycle, that’s a definite plus.

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Irish poet Richard Brinsley Sheridan didn't confine his lyrical wit to well-crafted poems on the printed page. He used it to say things that would advance his practical ambitions. For example, when he first met the woman who would eventually become his wife, he said to her, "Why don't you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see you." That's the kind of persuasive power I hope you will summon in the coming days, Aries. According to my analysis of the omens, you should have it in abundance. So what's the best use of this mojo? Is there anything you would really like to sell? What new resources do you want to bring into your sphere? Who do you want to convince?

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In The Book of the Damned, Charles Fort revealed one of the secrets of power. He said that if you want power over something, you should be more real than it. What does that mean? How do you become real in the first place, and how do you get even more real? Here's what I think: Purge your hypocrisies and tell as few lies as possible. Find out what your deepest self is like—not just what your ego is like—and be your deepest self with vigorous rigor. Make sure that the face you show the world is an accurate representation of what's going on in your inner world. If you do all that good stuff, you will eventually be as real and as powerful as you need to be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Long after the artist Amedeo Clemente Modigliani died, his paintings sold for millions of dollars. But while alive, he never got rich from doing what he loved to do. He expressed frustration about the gap between his ambitions and his rewards. "I do at least three paintings a day in my head," he said. "What's the use of spoiling canvas when nobody will buy anything?" I hope you don't arrive at a comparable conclusion, Gemini. It's crucial that you NOT keep your good ideas bottled up in your imagination. You need to translate them into practical actions, even if there's no immediate or obvious benefit in doing so. Expressing yourself concretely has rarely been more important than it is right now.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1967, dissidents dreamed up a novel way to protest America's horrific Vietnam War. They marched to the Pentagon, the military's headquarters, and performed an exorcism to purge the place of its evil. With the power of songs and chants, they invoked magic spells designed to levitate the 6.5 million-square-feet building into the air. Their plan didn't quite work in a literal way—the Pentagon remained firmly fixed to the ground—but the legend they spawned was potent.

When I heard about it years later, it inspired me to become an activist. I see myth-making as a worthy goal for you right now, Cancerian. Dream up an epic task or project that will fuel your imagination for a long time.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1926, surrealist artist Max Ernst painted "The Blessed Virgin Chastising the Infant Jesus in Front of Three Witnesses." It shows Mary vigorously spanking her son as he lies on her lap. Nowadays, the image doesn't seem nearly as scandalous as it did when it first appeared. Even some Christians I know find it amusing, welcoming the portrayal of Jesus as a genuine human being with lessons to learn. What would be your equivalent of creating a cheeky image like this, Leo? How could you achieve cathartic release by being irreverent toward something or someone you respect? I recommend it. (See the image: tinyurl.com/SpankingJesus.)

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It's prime time to promote cross-cultural liaisons and interspecies relationships, Virgo. I encourage you to experiment with hybrids and facilitate the union of diverse interests. You will be working in alignment with cosmic trends if you strengthen the connections between influences that belong together, and even between influences that don't know they belong together.

So see what you can do to facilitate conversations between Us and Them. Negotiate peace treaties between Yes and No. Look for legitimate ways to compare apples and oranges.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Gonzo columnist Mark Morford wrote a list of liberated behaviors he wants to cultivate. Since you're in the emancipatory phase of your yearly cycle, I invite you to try some of his strategies. 1. Have a gentler grip. Let go of tight-assed attitudes. 2. Make deeper penetration. Don't be satisfied with surfaces. 3. Raise the vibration. Isn't it a waste of precious life energy to mope around in a sour and shriveled frame of mind? 4. Appreciate appreciation. Treat gratitude as an emotion of the same caliber as joy. 5. Cultivate ecstatic silliness. Develop a blissful ability to take everything less seriously. 6. Drink the awe. Allow astonishment to seep in. (More: tinyurl.com/morford joy.)

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): From an astrological perspective, now would be a good time to go on a meditation retreat for a few days or make a pilgrimage to your ancestral homeland. You would generate just the right shifts in your brain chemistry by doing something like that. Other recommended adventures: reviewing the story of your entire life from your first memory to the present moment; writing a brief letter to the five people you have loved best, telling them why you've loved them; spending a day outside of time, when you don't consult a clock or use electronic media for the duration.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarius comedian Steven Wright says he took a class in speed waiting. "Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes," he brags. I think you will have the same knack in the coming days, Sagittarius. Your patience is likely to be much more effective than usual. Results will come faster and they'll be more intense. The only catch is that you will really have to be calm and composed and willing to wait a long time. It won't work if you're secretly antsy and only pretending to be imperturbable.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let the boundaries blur a bit, Capricorn. Don't stick too rigidly to the strict definitions. Play around with some good old-fashioned fuzzy logic. The straight facts and the precise details are important to keep in mind, but you shouldn't cling to them so ferociously that they stifle your imagination. You need to give yourself enough slack to try open-ended experiments. You'll be smart to allow some wobble in your theories and a tremble in your voice. Magic will happen if there's plenty of wiggle room.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "One should be light like a bird, and not like a feather," said French poet Paul Valery. How do you interpret that thought, Aquarius? In the book The Science of Self-Control, here's how Howard Rachlin expands on Valery's idea: "We need to be spontaneous, but only in the context of some framework that allows us to attain higher levels of spontaneity; a feather is a slave to the wind, while a bird *uses* the wind." Take heed, Aquarius! Your creative flights will go further and last longer if you have a solid foundation to take off from.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let's call today Sigh-Day. Tomorrow, too, and the next day, and the two days after that. During these five Sigh-Days, you should feel free to let out big, deep sighs at a higher rate than usual. Allow yourself to be filled up with poignant thoughts about life's paradoxical mysteries. Give yourself permission to be overwhelmed with emotions that are midway between lamentation and reverent amazement. For even better results, indulge in some free-form moaning during your five Sigh-Days. That'll help you release your full backlog of tension and give you more appreciation for the crazy beauty of your fate. (P.S. Try not to whine, though.)

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PUBLIC NOTICES RFQ Broadband Feasibility Next Generation Broadband Feasibility Study. The BitterRoot Economic Development District (BREDD), Inc. is offering interested individuals or organizations an opportunity to submit qualifications to perform a joint City of Missoula-Missoula County analysis of how local government can help develop affordable, high-capacity (gigabit or greater) broadband infrastructure. Up to $50,000 is available for this project. Proposals are due June 24, 2013.

Access the full Request for Qualifications at www.bredd.org. Contact Kelly Yarns at kyarns@bredd.org or 406-258-3434 with questions.

Cassie R. Dellwo MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 Second Ave E Dickinson, ND 58601 Ph: (701) 2271841 Fax (701) 227-4739 Attorney for the Plaintiff CDellwo@mackoff.com MT Bar #11880 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Cause No. DV-12-1502 Ed McLean. Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff, -vs- Douglas H. McCollum; and any person in possession, Defendant. THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT DOUGLAS H. MCCOLLUM: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within ten (10) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or Answer, Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

This action relates to an eviction and subsequent possession upon the following described real property in the County of Missoula, State of Montana: LOT 36 OF STILLWATER ADDITION AT MALONEY RANCH PHASE II, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 8th day of May, 2013. (SEAL OF THE COURT) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of the District Court By: /s/ Cady Sowre, Deputy Clerk Dated this 30th day of April, 2013.

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM Attorneys for Plaintiff 38 Second Ave E Dickinson, ND 58601 Tel: (701) 2271841 MT BAR ID#11880 By: /s/ Cassie R. Dellwo, Attorney Attorney for the Plaintiff CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of: MRA URD II – Western Curb & Sidewalk Project – Phase 3 will be received by the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802 until 1:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at the: Missoula Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, MRA office, 140 West Pine Street, Missoula, Montana 59802. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT, 59802, enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for MRA URD II – Western Curb & Sidewalk Project – Phase 3.” The envelope shall also be marked with the bidder’s name, address and Montana contractor’s registration number. This project consists of installing approximately 2,000 lineal feet of city curb, 12,000 square feet of city sidewalk, drainage facilities, ADA facilities, and associated work. A complete set of the project manual, drawings and specifications may be furnished or reviewed at Territorial Landworks, Inc. 620 Addison Missoula, Montana (406-721-0142) upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00 (plus shipping) by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash cannot be accepted). In addition, the project manual, drawings and specifications may also be examined at the Missoula Plans Exchange, (406) 549-5002 and iSqFt® website: http://www.isqft.com. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the Missoula Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, MRA Office, 140 West Pine St, Missoula, Montana (406-552-

6160), Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer TerritorialLandworks, Inc.; 620 Addison, PO Box 3851; Missoula, MT 59806. (406) 7210142 Proposals must be accompanied by cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract.

The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the City of Missoula and Missoula Redevelopment Agency against liability. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula business licensing requirements. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as set out in the bid proposal. The contractor performing works on a “Public works contract” shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage rate. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the contract documents. The provisions of this part do not apply in those instances in which the standard prevailing rate of wages is determined by federal law. “Public works contract” mean a contract for construction services let by the state, county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for non-construction services let by the state, county, municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital of familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications. The Missoula Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids received , and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Agency’s requirements. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is specified above. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 406-552-6080. City of Missoula is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening at Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM. CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, until 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room for the fur-

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r d s nishing of all labor, equipment and materials for construction of the following: City of Missoula Scott/Toole Intersection Urban Mini-Roundabout Project 11-010 This project consists of a concrete roundabout, splitter islands, curb, sidewalk and associated work. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to the City Clerk, City of Missoula, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for City of Missoula Project 11-010 Scott/Toole Intersection Urban MiniRoundabout” The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name, Address and Montana Contractor’s Registration Number. Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the City of Missoula against liability. A complete set of the Contract Documents and Project Manual will be furnished the Contractors making application therefore from the Office of the City Engineer, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana, upon payment of $50.00 by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash cannot be accepted). Full amount of payment will be refunded upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 399-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734.

Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The contractor performing work on a “Public works contract” shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the contract documents.

The provisions of this part do not apply in those instances in which the standard prevailing rate of wages is determined by federal law. “Public works contract” means a contract for construction services let by the state, county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for non-construction services let by the state, county, municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 3:00 p.m. on June 25, 2013. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at

(406) 552-6079. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk Office, Missoula City Hall, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802 until 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time. As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for furnishing the City of Missoula Fire Department with the following: One (1) Class A Triple Combination 1250 GPM Fire Apparatus.

Bidders shall bid by returning required bid forms and completed apparatus specifications to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside, Bid for Fire Department Apparatus, Opening 3:00 PM, June 25, 2013. Each bidder shall submit a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City of Missoula. This should be drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit for each bid.

The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms.

No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the city is exempt from them and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City of Missoula Fire Department reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. The City of Missoula Fire Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City of Missoula Fire Department reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding which is not of a substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Fire Department (406) 552-6210. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on June 17, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West

EAGLE SELF STORAGE

will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 15, 73, 237, 239, 358, 480, 489, 510, 602 and 639. Units contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds & other misc. household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday, June 24,, 2013. 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, June, 27, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale.

Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale.

All sales are final.

Pine, Missoula, Montana, to hear public comment on the following ordinances: An ordinance to amend Chapter 8.52 Missoula Municipal Code entitled “Fireworks,” to clarify definitions, enhance enforcement and revise penalty provisions.

An emergency ordinance to amend Chapter 8.52 Missoula Municipal Code entitled “Fireworks,” to clarify definitions, enhance enforcement and revise penalty provisions and declaring an emergency in order to have the ordinance revisions in effect before the upcoming Independence Day holiday on July 4, 2013, to support the City’s efforts to increase enforcement of the Fireworks Ordinance to preserve public peace, health and safety. All persons interested may appear and provide comments at the hearing or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to the date of hearing. Mail any comments to: Public Hearing Comment, City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. For further information contact Jason Diehl, Fire Department at 552-6210. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC, City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of the East Broadway Lift Station Replacement will be received by the City of Missoula at the Office of the City Clerk, Missoula City Hall, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana 59802, until 1:00 PM local time on July 2, 2013, and then publicly opened and read aloud in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Late bids will be returned unopened. Each Proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope. The envelope shall be clearly marked on the outside with the bidder’s name, address, contractor’s registration number and the following language: “Bid Proposal for City of Missoula Project No. 13-001 East Broadway Lift Station Replacement” The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items: Demolition of the existing lift station dry-pit Removal and disposal of the upper cone section of the existing wet well and installation of a new 8 foot diameter wet well section; Installation of a new submersible package lift station, including sewage pumps, piping and valves, and ancillary control equipment; Finish grading, graveling and reseeding of all areas disturbed during construction, including fence installation; Installation of new wiring and conduit for new package lift station. This work includes the furnishing and installation of equipment, materials and related appurtenances in the following general trades of work: piping, concrete, equipment installation, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation and other related trades to complete the work. The work will be done under a single contract. The Contract Documents consisting of half size Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained by either electronic documents on-line, or a hard copy at the office of MorrisonMaierle, Inc., 3011 Palmer St, Missoula,

CLARK FORK STORAGE

will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 15, 41, 199, and 262 Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers.

These units may be viewed starting 6/17/2013 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to 6/20/2013 at 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.

"State of Reversal"–nope, never been there.

by Matt Jones

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1 Lummoxes 5 Cat scratch reminders 10 "Buyer beware" notation 14 Potentially painful precipitation 15 One of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average 16 Word on pennies 17 City that's all about farming?

19 Me, myself ___ 20 Field female 21 City that's peacefully centered?

23 JFK guess 25 Checkup sounds 27 Award for Sgt. York 28 Part of a b-ball play 29 Pool plaything 31 Dorky David 33 City where everyone wakes up for the day?

38 Dame ___ Everage 39 Worshipped one 40 DC swingers, for short 44 City full of Bugs?

47 Highly unusual event 50 Kia car 51 Certain MIT grads 52 Hardly a crowd 55 "I'm ___ Boat" 56 Month of the Indianapolis 500 57 City known for its cute cat videos?

60 A quarter of XII 62 Gone across a pool 63 City that prevents others from copying them?

67 Ameliorate 68 Feasted one's eyes upon 69 ___ vez (again, in Spanish) 70 Cannon of cinema 71 "___ the problem?"

72 Anastasia's father was one

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1 Surprised sounds 2 Little battery 3 SAN, in this puzzle 4 BBQ side 5 Jose opening 6 Set of students 7 Number between sieben and neun 8 "The Witches" author Dahl 9 Tropical palms 10 Berry in drinks 11 Security system feature 12 Like some plumbing 13 Ren's partner 18 Author Zora ___ Hurston 22 "Fiat lux" is its motto 23 Non-PC suffix 24 ___ the line (obeyed) 26 "___ Gabler" (Ibsen play) 30 Arizona baseball player, for short 32 "Are too!" comeback 34 "___ sure, boss" 35 Wok coater 36 Turnpike's kin: abbr.

37 Vacuum cleaner tycoon James 41 They believe nature has a soul 42 "Breaking Bad" rating 43 Go from side to side 45 Bulk 46 "Buy U a Drank" rapper 47 Owned (up) 48 Margin for error 49 Olympics chant 53 It gets thrown in basketball 54 Consider carefully 55 Baby barn bird 58 "Untouchable" feds 59 Norah Jones' "___ Dream" 61 "___ your back" 64 They may reveal your age: abbr.

65 "La-la" lead-in 66 Disfigure

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PUBLIC NOTICES MT, telephone 406-542-8880. Complete digital project plans and specifications can be viewed and are available for downloading at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net”, by clicking on the “Projects Bidding” link. They can also be downloaded at the Quest CDN website “www.questcdn.com” by registering and selecting this project on the website’s “Project” page. A project number and password is not required. You may register and download the digital plan documents for $40.00. For assistance in the free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information, please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email

“info@questcdn.com”. Required fee for hard copies is $75.00 per set, which is not refundable, by regular mail or United Parcel Service (UPS). Payment of an additional $25.00 is required for express mail.

In addition, the Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: City of Missoula City Hall 435 Ryman St Missoula, Montana 59802 Missoula Plans Exchange 201 North Russell St Missoula, MT 59801 There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid conference at the Missoula Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1100 Clark Fork Lane, at 10:00 a.m., local time (Mountain Time Zone), on Monday, June 24, 2013. Interested CONTRACTORS are required to attend. Bids from

CONTRACTORS not in attendance will not be considered for this specific project.

It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to be familiar with the site and any constraints material to his bid. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting. Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit, with the bid proposal, proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by City of Missoula. CON-

TRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-4447734. Forms for registration can also be obtained online at MT.Contractor.Com. CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the con-

Missoula County RSID 901 Lolo Water District 2012 Drinking Water Quality Report This report summarizes the system’s compliance with state and federal drinking water rules and regulations. The report will not be mailed to individual homes/consumers.

Is my water safe?

We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies.

We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. This report will not be mailed to individual homes/consumers.

Do I need to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where does my water come from?

Our water source is groundwater from three wells. Two of the wells are located on Glacier Drive and draw from the Bitterroot Aquifer; the third well is located along Highway 12 and draws from the Lolo Creek Aquifer.

Source water assessment and its availability.

We have a source water protection plan available from our office that provides more information such as potential sources of contamination.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water? Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

How can I get involved?

We at Lolo Water are on duty around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources. Please call our office at 406-273-2733 if you have any questions.

Additional Information for Lead.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Missoula County RSID901 - Lolo Water District is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Violations: We are pleased to report our system had no violations.

For more information please contact: Jasen Neese Address: PO Box 476 Lolo, MT 59847 • (406) 273-2733

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struction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the United States and the state of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or because of their association with a person or group of people so identified. Each bid or pro-

posal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Missoula, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with the City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Missoula.

Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Clerk and Recorders’ Office prior to the bid opening. /s/ Martha L Rehbein, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA BEFORE KAREN A. ORZECH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Case No. 2013-42441 SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION BY PUBLICATION PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Plaintiff, CHAD O’BRIEN, Defendant. TO: Chad O’Brien 118 W. Alder #209 Missoula, MT 59802 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer a Complaint filed in Justice Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas C. Orr, Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.O. Box 8096, Missoula, Montana 59807, within ten (10) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in the case of your failure to appear or answer, relief sought by Plaintiff will be taken against you as requested. A $20.00 filing fee must accompany Defendant’s answer. DATED this 3rd day of JUNE, 2013. By: /s/ Karen A. Orzech Honorable Karen A. Orzech .

INVITATION TO BID Separate subcontractor and supplier bids to the Construction Manager for construction of the Missoula International Airport Operations & Maintenance Addition will be received at Missoula Airport Interactive Training Center in the Main Airport Terminal directly across from the Rental Car Area, until 5:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday June 19, 2013. This portion of the project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items: PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3 - Sitework and New Building Addition to the Airport Operations and Maintenance Building.

PART 4 -PART 5 - The contract documents, consisting of (1) one volume of drawings and (3) three volumes of Project Specifications Manuals, may be examined or obtained at the office of A&E Architects, 222 North Higgins, Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721.5643. Required deposit is $200.00 per set, which is refundable. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations (all Area Codes 406 unless noted otherwise): Bozeman Builders Exchange, 1105 Reeves Rd. West, Suite 800, Bozeman, MT 59718, 586-7653 Builders Exchange of Billings, 2050 Broadwater, Suite A, Billings, MT 59102, 652-1311 Butte Builders Exchange, 4801 Hope Road, Butte, MT 59701, 782-5433 Great Falls Builders Exchange, 202 2nd Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405, 453-2513 Helena Plans Exchange, 1530 Cedar St., Suite C, Helena, MT 59601, 457-2679 Missoula Plans Exchange, 201 North Russell Street, Missoula, MT 59801, 549-5002 Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, 2303 Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, 755-5888 McGraw-Hill, 2195 W. 5400 S., Suite 101, Taylorsville, UT 84118, 888-434-2437 Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Pkwy. South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092, 800-876-4045 Spokane Regional Plan Center, 102 E. Boone Ave, Suite 102, Spokane, WA 99202, 509-328-9600 Construction Manager’s Branch Office located at Martel Construction, Inc: 305 Highway # 83 Bigfork, MT 59911, (406) 837-1063 There will be a Pre-Bid Conference, on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the project site. The Airport Operations and Maintenance Building is located next to the USFS Smoke Jumpers Center, approximately 1/2-mile west of the terminal.

All subcontractors shall check in at the gate. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site in order to become familiar with the project. This will be the only opportunity for subcontractors to visit the project site.

CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-800-5566694. CONTRACTORS are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the receipt of Bids of the Bids specified above. The right is reserved to reject any or all Bids received, to waive informali-

ties, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Missoula Airport Authority. Signed: /s/ Cris Jensen Airport Director Missoula County Airport Authority MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT The DRAFT City of Missoula’s Program Year 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) will be available for public review and comment starting Thursday, June 13, 2013. The CAPER describes activities undertaken by the City as a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) entitlement grantee for the program year ending March 31, 2013. Public comments on the City’s performance received by noon, Friday, June 28, 2013, will be included in the final version of the CAPER to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Comments may be made in writing to the Missoula Dept. of Grants and Community Programs (GCP), 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT, 59802 or via email to nharte@co.missoula.mt.us. The City of Missoula and GCP welcome comments on its CDBG and HOME activities, Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans on a year-round basis. Copies of the CAPER are available for review at GCP’s office at 127 W. Spruce or at www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb. Persons wishing to receive a copy of the CAPER or to review it in an alternative format should contact Nancy Harte at GPC, 258 4934.

MISSOULA COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Partnership Health Center (PHC) until 10:00 A.M., Friday June 21 2013, at which time bids will be opened and read for the purpose of evaluating proposals to provide OnSite Laboratory Services at the clinic.

Laboratory Services are comprised of performing lab tests as ordered by PHC’s health providers, courier service and data analysis. Specifications and bid procedures may be obtained at the Partnership Health Center 323 W Alder Street Missoula, MT 59802 or by emailing seatonj@phc.missoula.mt.us. Questions may be directed to Jeff Seaton, Finance Director, via telephone (406) 258 4181.

Proposals shall be sealed and marked “Laboratory Services” and addressed to: Partnership Health Center ATTN: Laboratory Services Proposal/Jeff Seaton 323 W Alder Missoula, Montana, 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-13-82 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF STANLEY W. PECKHAM, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are 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 Walter Peckham, return receipt requested, c/o Reep, Bell & Laird, P.C., 2955 Stockyard Road, Missoula, Montana 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 21st day of May, 2013. REEP, BELL & LAIRD, P.C.. /s/ Eric Henkel, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-13-109 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERRY DANELSON, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are 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 Patrick Dougherty, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane PC, PO Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 21st day of May, 2013. /s/ Patrick Dougherty, Personal Representative WORDEN THANE, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative /s/ Patrick Dougherty MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-13-118 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET L. WILLIAMSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are 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 Donald H. Williamson, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane PC, PO Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 20th day of May, 2013. /s/ Donald H. Willliamson, Personal Representative WORDEN THANE, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative /s/ Sean Morris MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-13-89 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY L. KENNEDY, 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 Timothy Schreiber, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at 3995 Stevensville River Road, Stevensville, MT 59870 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 20th day of May, 2013. /s/ Timothy Schreiber, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP-13-111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN DEWEY PALIN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hildegarde Palin 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 their 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, MT 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 24th day of May, 2013 /s/ Hildegarde Palin, Personal Representative of the Estate of Melvin Dewey Palin /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-13-61 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE C. MATTE, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to SHAWN E. ROSSCUP, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 9410, Missoula, Montana 59807-9410 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: March 18, 2013. /s/ JAMIE B. YULE, Personal Representative. WELLS & McKITTRICK, P.C. /s/ Shawn E. Rosscup, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4, Cause No. DP 13-119, NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LaVON FAUSETT, 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 JOSEPH DOUGLAS FAUSETT, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Claude I. Burlingame, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1587, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 4th day of June 2013, at Thompson Falls, Montana. /s/Joseph Douglas Fausett, Personal Representative Claude I. Burlingame, Attorney-at-Law, P. O. Box 1587, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 (406) 827-3372 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-13-106 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GARY STANSBERRY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (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 Sally Stansberry, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at OGG & HELMER LAW OFFICES, 1001 S.W. Hig-

gins, Suite 202, Missoula, MT 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 23rd day of May, 2013. /s/ Sally Stansberry, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-13-110 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUANITA M. HIRSCHI, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ARTHUR J. SCHEFFER 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 ARTHUR J. SCHEFFER, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Victor F. Valgenti, Attorney at Law, 200 University Plaza, 100 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: 5/28/2013 Place: Missoula /s/ Victor F. Valgenti, Attorney for Arthur J. Scheffer, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-13-113 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD E. HOGAN, SR., Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Marcia L. Hogan has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Marcia L. Hogan, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Sally Johnson, Johnson Law Firm, 234 E. Pine Street, Missoula, Montana 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 7th day of June, 2013. /s/ Sally Johnson, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-13-115 Dept. No. 1 Hon. Ed McLean NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA ANN DEMMERT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Eleni Adams, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Tipp & Buley, P.C., PO Box 3778, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 29th day of May, 2013 /s/ Eleni Adams, Personal Representative.

Notice of pending tax deed issuance to: Sterling Properties, LLC 1729 Eldon Lane #1 Missoula, MT 59802, Missoula County Treasurer 200 West Broadway Missoula, MT 59802, Sterling Properties, LLC 4285 U.S. Highway 93 South Missoula, MT 59804-9274, Sterling Properties, LLC 216 West Main Street Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59802, Sterling Properties, LLC 333 University Avenue Missoula, MT 59801, Sterling Properties, LLC 1515 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101, Sterling Properties, LLC c/o Worden Thane, P.C. Attn: Sean M. Morris Esq 111 N. Higgins Suite 600 Missoula, MT 59802, Sterling Properties, LLC c/o Worden Thane, P.C. Attn: Sean M. Morris Esq P.O. Box 4747 Missoula, MT 59806-4747, Sterling Properties, LLC c/o Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C. Attn: Trent N Baker 201 West Main Ste 201 Missoula, MT 59802, Heather G. Vines - Registered Agent Sterling Properties, LLC 615 Woodford Avenue Missoula, MT 59801, Jon O. Shields - Registered Agent Remington Properties, LLC Member of Sterling Properties, LLC 216 West Main Street Missoula, MT 59802, Spencer Properties, LLC 65 Goose Lane Stevensville, MT 59870, Spencer Properties, LLC 1729 Eldon Ln #1 Missoula, MT 598049274, Spencer Properties, LLC 805 Evans Missoula, MT 59801, Miriam Mindich - Registered Agent Spencer Properties, LLC 805 Evans Missoula, MT 59801, Shields Law Firm PC Jon Shields, Esq. P.O. Box 8384 Missoula, MT 59807, Allegra, Ltd., a Washington Corporation 88 Lenora Avenue Seattle, Washington, 98121, Allegra, Ltd., a Washington Corporation c/o Keller Rohrback, LLP Attn: Benjamin J Lantz and Robert S Over 1201 Third Avenue Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101-3052, State of Montana ex rel. Department of Environmental Quality Norman J. Mullen, Special Assistant Attorney General Department of Environmental Quality Legal Unit, Metcalf Building P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901, Current Occupant 4285 Hwy 93 S Missoula, MT 59804 Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: Please take notice that a property tax lien exists on the following described property in which you may have an interest. TAX ID #: 1715804 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4285 HWY 93 S, MISSOULA MT 59804 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 4 AND THAT PART OF THE NEoNWo WEST OF THE BITTERROOT RIVER AND NORTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 93; AND THE E1⁄2NWoNWo; PART OF THE SEoNWo, NORTHWEST OF

HIGHWAY 93, LYING IN TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, P.M., ALSO DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SEoNWo LYING NORTH OF HIGHWAY 93, STATE OF MONTANA, AND LOTS 3 AND 4 OF THE NWo OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, LESS THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE MONTANA STATE HIGHWAY NO. 93, MISSOULA COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 710 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 313 LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING; THE WEST HALF (W1/2) OF LOT 4, SECTION ONE (1), TOWNSHIP TWELVE (12) NORTH OF RANGE TWENTY (20) WEST, MONTANA PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 131 OF DEED RECORDS AT PAGE 103 The property tax lien exists because property taxes were not paid on the property. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2010. Missoula County purchased the property tax lien at a tax sale on July 16, 2010.

The lien was subsequently assigned to Tim Christensen, PO Box 1832, Missoula, MT 59806. By, law, you have a 36-month redemption period, beginning on the date of the Treasurer’s tax sale, during which you may pay ALL delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and county costs to stop the issuance of a tax deed.

The period will end for your property on July 11, 2013. If the taxes, penalties, interest and costs are not paid as required by Law to the County Treasurer on or before August 5, 2013, the County Treasurer may then issue a tax deed to Tim Christensen by order of the County Commissioners. The amount of delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and cost owing as of the date of this notice is as follows: 2009-2012: $36,495.25 TITLE COSTS: $260.00 TOTAL DUE: $36,755.25 For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed above must be paid by August 5, 2013. If all taxes, penalties, interest and cost are not paid on or before August 5, 2013, a tax deed will be issued on the following day, August 6, 2013. Dated this 6th day of June, 2013 Tim Christensen Notice of pending tax deed issuance to: Stillwaters Development, Inc. 501 N. Graham St. Suite 250 Portland, OR 97227, Missoula County Treasurer 200 West Broadway Missoula, MT 59802, Stillwaters Development, Inc. PO Box 6008 Portland, OR 97208-6008, Stillwaters Development, Inc. c/o Carrie M. Wood Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, PC 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1800 Portland, OR 97204, Jeri Fisher - Registered Agent Stillwaters Development, Inc. 1821 South Avenue West Suite 409 Missoula, MT 59801, Bitterroot Valley Bank Lolo Shopping Center P.O. Box 9 Lolo, MT 59847, Yellow Stone Fly LLC 501 N. Graham St. Suite 250 Portland, OR 97227, Jeri Fisher - Registered Agent Yellow Stone Fly LLC 1821 South Avenue West Suite 409 Missoula, MT 59801 Pursuant to section 15-18212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: Please take notice that a property tax lien exists on the following described property in which you may have an interest. TAX ID #: 3855409 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: STILLWATERS ON THE CLARKFORK # 1, S09, T13 N, R20 W, Lot 2, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The property tax lien exists because property taxes were not paid on the property. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2010. Missoula County purchased the property tax lien at a tax sale on July 16, 2010. The lien was subsequently assigned to Tim Christensen, PO Box 1832, Missoula, MT 59806. By, law, you have a 36-month redemption period, beginning on the date of the Treasurer’s tax sale, during which you may pay ALL delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and county costs to stop the issuance of a tax deed. The period will end for your property on July 11, 2013. If the taxes, penalties, interest and costs are not paid as required by Law to the County Treasurer on or before August 5, 2013, the County Treasurer may then issue a tax deed to Tim Christensen by order of the County Commissioners. The amount of delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and cost owing as of the date of this notice is as follows: 2009-2012: $6330.28 TITLE COSTS: $181.00 TOTAL DUE: $6511.28 For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed above must be paid by August 5, 2013. If all taxes, penalties, interest and cost are not paid on or before August 5, 2013, a tax deed will be issued on the following day, August 6, 2013. Dated this 6th day of June, 2013 Tim Christensen NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT AND AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to Section 71-1-301 et seq. of the Montana Code Annotated, the undersigned trustee hereby gives amended notice of a trustee’s sale to be held on the 18th day of July, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at or near the south entrance to the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Missoula, Montana. The sale date reflects postponement of the original sale date, made according to law. Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following-described real property located in Missoula County, Montana:The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 12 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M, Missoula County, Montana; and A tract of land

being in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 12 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, Excepting Therefrom the E 1/4 of said tract previously conveyed by grantors to Judy D. Jones pursuant to an Order of the Missoula County Fourth Judicial District Court dated April 15, 1987 and recorded in Book 260 of Micro Records at Page 1021 and 1022 of Missoula County, Montana and that certain quit claim deed dated April 13, 1987 and recorded in Book 260 of Micro Records at Page 1023 of Missoula County, Montana. Recording Reference: Book 826 Micro Records, Page 954 Property Address: 7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, MT 59847 ESI #187, LLC, as exchange intermediary for owners Kella J. Babcock and John B. Leone, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described real property, and the improvements situated thereon, to First American Title Company of Missoula, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Stuart F. Larkin, Mary Jo Dunham, and Julie B. Oman, now known as Julie B. Crawley, who were designated as Beneficiary in a Montana Trust Indenture dated May 1, 2009, and recorded May 1, 2009 in Book 838 of Micro Records, Page 791, and as instrument No. 200910154, records of Missoula County, Montana. Said Trust Indenture anticipated and called for the transfer of the real property to Babcock and Leone, and their assumption of the obligations contained therein. The obligation secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture is now in default, in that payments on the promissory note secured by the Trust Indenture have not been made as required. Monthly payments of $3,101.20 which became due on November 1, 2012, December 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013, plus late charges and other charges are now due and owing. The total balance owing as of January 18, 2013 is the sum of $371,643.50, which amount includes principal and unpaid interest from October 10, 2012, inclusive of default interest rate. In addition, late fees, long term escrow fees, title/foreclosure guarantee expense, and legal expenses are due and owing; plus all additional accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, title expenses, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. In addition, Beneficiary is in default of terms and provisions contained in Section 23 of said Trust Indenture. In accordance with the provisions of the promissory note and Trust Indenture, the amount owing the Beneficiary has accelerated to the full remaining balance due under the terms of the Trust Indenture and promissory note, and Beneficiary has elected to sell the interest of ESI #187, LLC and its successors and assigns Kella J. Babcock and John B. Leone, and their successors and assigns, in and to the aforedescribed property, subject to all easements, restrictions, encumbrances or covenants existing of record at the time of the said Trust Indenture, to satisfy the obligation owing. Beneficiary has designated Chris Johnson, of Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades, P.C. a licensed Montana attorney, as Successor Trustee to conduct such sale proceedings. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only the Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. Bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding and no later than the end of business on the date of sale, in cash or cash equivalent (certified checks, cashier’s checks, or wire transfers).

Conveyance will be by trustee’s deed without any representations or warranty, express or implied, with sale strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. The sale noticed herein may not be terminated except by the tender to the Successor Trustee of all amounts in arrears due and owing to the date of such payment, together with all fees, costs and expenses of sale as incurred.

Please contact the Successor Trustee prior to tender of any such payment to verify amounts owing. Those with an interest in the property and who appear from public record to be entitled to notification of these proceedings are: ESI #187, LLC P.O. Box 549 Missoula, MT 59801 Kella J. Babcock John B. Leone P.O. Box 224 Lolo, MT 59847 Kella J. Babcock John B. Leone 8000 Graves Creek Rd. Lolo, MT 59847 Kella J. Babcock John B. Leone 7177 Graves Creek Rd. Lolo, MT 59847 Kella J. Babcock John B. Leone 7000 Graves Creek Rd. Lolo, MT 59847 Occupant 7000 Graves Creek Rd. Lolo, MT 59847 Lumberjack Saloon, Inc. P.O. Box 224 Lolo, MT 59847 Farmers State Bank c/o Jennifer Caton 3130 N. Reserve St. Missoula, MT 59808 Trustee is unaware of any party in possession or claiming right to possession of the subject property other than those persons noticed herein. Trustee may postpone such sale by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. DATED this 3rd day of June, /s/ Chris Johnson, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA): ss. County of Missoula) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 3rd day of June, 2013 by Chris Johnson, Successor Trustee. /s/ Susan D Schwarz Notary Public for State of Montana (seal) Residing at: Missoula, Montana My Commission expires: September 03, 2016. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information received may be used for that purpose.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/21/04, recorded as Instrument No. 200410845 BK. 730 Pg. 2206, mortgage records of Missoula

County, Montana in which Rodney Shear and Rita L. Shear, as joint tenants was Grantor, Wells Fargo Financial Montana, Inc was Beneficiary and First American Title Company, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Company, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: A Tract of Land located in the SE 1/4 of Sections 19, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, PM.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract 7-B of Certificate of Survey No. 1718. Together with an Easement for Roadway over portions of Tracts 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 if said Certificate of Survey No. 1595. Together with an Easement for Roadway over the East 60 feet of the North 1,019.76 feet of the East 80 feet of the South 275 feet of Tract 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 1319. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/26/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 24, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $151,783.54. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $143,454.95, 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 September 3, 2013 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.Northwest trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7777.19118) 1002.248425-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 06/12/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200813255, B: 820 P: 833 and Modified November 15, 2011 as Instrument No. 201119208 B: 885 P: 835, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Matthew D. Stafford was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and First American Title Company was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The North 71.4 feet of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 72 of School Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201200134 B: 887 P: 1011, 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 01/01/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 16, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $330,214.80. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $299,905.80, 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 August 26, 2013 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.Northwest trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.14624) 1002.247602-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/31/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200723791 Bk 805 Pg 797, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Bruce A Hart and Stephanie A Hart husband and wife was Grantor, Wells Fargo Financial Montana, Inc was Beneficiary and First American Title Insurance Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Insurance Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 8 in Block 9 of Lake View Addition, a Platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof.

Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 03/06/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 17, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $241,241.74. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $215,660.12, 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 August 28, 2013 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.Northwest trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7777.19077) 1002.247650-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 03/27/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200907164 B: 836 P: 599, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Gregory D Zimmerman and Becky Jo Zimmerman, as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Title Services, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of

Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 117 of Piney Meadows, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201114750 B:882 P:577, 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 12/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 18, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $263,112.97. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $221,026.02, 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 August 29, 2013 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.Northwest trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.16998) 1002.247824-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 10/09/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200810219 B:818 P:595, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Robert D Muscutt was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and American Pioneer Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded American Pioneer Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 21 of Bitterroot Meadows, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201117607 B: 884 P: 634, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA the Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS INC., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-22.

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 11/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 19, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $338,147.06. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $241,919.08, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on August 29, 2013 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.Northwest trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.16984) 1002.248255-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 02/20/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200904055 B:834 P:288, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Kristin A. Brueck and Barton A. Brueck, as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC was Beneficiary and Title Services was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services as Successor Trustee.

The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 4 in Hurt First Addition, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official Plat of record in Book 17 of Plats at Page 41. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201003037 B: 855 P: 520, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 08/01/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 24, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $232,274.26. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $219,755.49, 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 September 3, 2013 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# 7023.104323) 1002.248467-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/15/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200821375 B: 826 P: 559, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Brian P. Wardner and Samantha J. Wardner, husband and wife was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 16 in Block 4 of Spring Hills Addition, 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 in-

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stallments 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 10/01/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 23, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $199,630.43. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $189,124.38, 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 September 3, 2013 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# 7023.104981) 1002.248430-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 22, 2013, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Entrance of the First American Title Company of Montana located at 1006 West Sussex, Missoula, MT 59801, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 6A OF RIVER ROAD ESTATES LOTS 6A & 7A, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Theodore D Weber, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation

owed to Washington Mutual Bank FSB, a Federal Association, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 26, 2002, and Recorded June 28, 2002 in Book 684, Page 752, under Document No. 200218611. The beneficial interest is currently held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as successor in interest to Washington Mutual Bank fka Washington Mutual Bank, FA. 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 $250.29, beginning November 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 March 31, 2013 is $72,344.78 principal, interest at the rate of 2.58900% now totaling $936.48, late charges in the amount of $75.06, suspense balance of $-399.82 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,671.61, plus accruing interest at the rate of $5.13 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: March 13, 2013 /s/ Shandale Gordon Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 13th day of March, 2013, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Shandale Gordon, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 ChasevWeber 41816.174 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED: PAUL A. & MARY MICHELLE MCCANN, 4414 FOX FARM ROAD, MISSOULA MT 59802 CURRENT OCCUPANT, 4414 FOX FARM ROAD, MISSOULA MT 59802 MISSOULA COUNTY TREASURER, 200 WEST BROADWAY, MISSOULA MT 59802 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, JUSTICE BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR, 215 NORTH SANDERS, PO BOX 201401, HELENA MT 59620-1401 US TREASURY, IRS ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION MS5021, 1999 BROADWAY, DENVER CO 802022490 MICHAEL J. MOORE/BREE S. WILLIAMSON, COLLECTION BUREAU SERVICES, INC., PO BOX 7339, MISSOULA MT 59807 JEFFREY KOCH, 212 EAST SPRUCE STREET, MISSOULA MT 59802 MICHAEL J. MOORE/GAIL K. BOURGUIGNON, COLLECTION BUREAU SERVICES, INC., MISSOULA MT 59807 CMC CONSTRUCTION, 120 NEW MEADOWS DRIVE, MISSOULA MT 59808 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, PO BOX 5805, HELENA MT 59604-5805. Pursuant to Section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: 1. As a result of a property tax delinquency a property tax lien exists on the real property in which you may have an interest.

The real property is described on the tax lien sale certificate as: LINCOLNWOOD NO 1, LINWD 1 LINCOLNWOOD #1 LOT 41 BLK 6, parcel# 1571266. Further described as District 1.1 SCT 11 TWN 13N RNG 19W. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on December 1, 2009 and June 1, 2010 and a property tax lien exists on the property as a result of a property tax delinquency. 3. The property tax lien was attached as a result of

a tax lien sale held on July 16, 2010. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 17, 2010 by Missoula County whose address is 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. 5. The lien was subsequently assigned to Falling Creek LLC, whose address is 3315 Falling Creek, San Antonio, TX, and a tax deed will be issued to it unless the property tax lien is redeemed prior to the expiration date of the redemption period. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due, including penalties, interest, and costs is: Tax $14,166.58 Penalty/Interest $2,856.20 Costs $421.84 Total $17,444.62 7. By law, you have a 36month redemption period, beginning on the date of the Treasurer’s tax sale, during which you must pay ALL delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and county costs to stop the issuance of a tax deed. The redemption period ends for your property on July 17, 2013. If the taxes, penalties, interest and costs are not paid as required by Law to the County Treasurer on or before July 29, 2012 the County Treasurer may then issue a tax deed to Falling Creek Profit Sharing Plan 401 the following day, July 30, 2013, by order of the County Commissioners. 8. Redemption includes the total amount listed in paragraph 6 plus all interest and costs that accrue from the date of this notice until the date of redemption, which amount will be calculated by the County Treasurer upon request. 9. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to the date on which the redemption period expires or on or prior to the date on which the county treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to the purchaser on the day following the date on which the redemption period expires or on the date on which the county treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 10. The business address and telephone number of the County Treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Missoula County Treasurer, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 258-4847. Further notice for those persons listed above whose addresses are unknown: 1. The address of the party is unknown. 2.

The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy. Dated this 30th day of May, 2013. Falling Creek LLC

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 1010 Vine. 2 bed, 1 bath in Lower Rattlesnake close to Mount Jumbo trails, UM & downtown. Many upgrades. $179,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240—7653. pat@properties2000.com 11689 Stolen Rock Court. 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage on 3.15 acres. $315,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties.

880-4749. montpref@bigsky.net 128 Meadowlark. 3 bed, 2 bath at end of quiet street. Fenced yard, deck & 2 car garage. $240,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com 1360 Starwood Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath in Grant Creek backing open space. 3 car heated garage, garden shed & deck. $449,900. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 1480 Cresthaven. 3 bed, 2.5 bath on over one private acre. Open floor plan, dream master bathroom and double garage. $344,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 1815 West Central. 3 bed, 2 bath centrally located home with updated kitchen, hardwood floors, large fenced yard & shop. $240,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com 1930 Mullan Trail. 4 bed, 2 bath tri-level with deck, hot tub & 2 car garage. $245,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 5329229. tory@montana.com 2 Bdr, 1 Bath Northside home. $182,500. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2 Bdr, 2 Bath Northside home. $160,000. Prudential Montana.

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210 Burlington. 4 bed, 2 bath well-maintained home with wood floors, fenced yard & single garage. $258,000.

Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula 728-8270. glasgow@montana.com 2226 Briggs. 3 bed, 2.5 bath with full basement, deck & 2 car garage. $210,000. Rita Gray, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5329283 ritagray@lambrosera.com 229 Mansion Heights. 4 bed, 4 bath Prairie Style with deck, patio, floor to ceiling windows and amazing views. $895,000.

Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 2365 Village Square. 2 bed, 1 bath with fenced yard, patio & single garage. $159,900.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com 2401 Gilbert. 3 bed, 2 bath with attached double garage in Upper Rattlesnake. $310,000.

Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 2607 Deer Canyon Court. 6 bed, 3 bath on Prospect Meadows cul-de-sac. Fenced yard, deck, hot tub and sweeping views. $465,000. Properties 2000. Pat McCormick 2407653. pat@properties2000.com

4 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Grant Creek / Prospect Meadows home. $459,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Rose Park/Slant Streets home. $395,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4433A Bordeaux. 2 bed, 2 bath with 2 car garage, fenced yard with pergola. Many upgrades including new flooring. $173,900.

Rochelle Glasgow, Missoula Prudential, 728, 8270. glasgow@montana.com 4449 Johnsrud Park Road. Incredible 3 bed, 2.5 bath on 2.52 acres along the Blackfoot River. $675,000. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 531-2605 4834 Scott Allen Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath 4-level on approximately 1/3 beautifully landscaped acre. $372,500. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties. 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath Pleasant View home. $205,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

4920 Christian, $289,900. Lots of living and storage space with great views of Missoula. Main level living with W/D off the kitchen. Three bedrooms & two baths on the main level. Lower level has a large bonus area for you to create your own space.

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3 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Big Flat home on 5.3 acres. $475,500. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

521 North 1st West. 2 bed, 1 bath with front & back decks, fenced yard & garage. $189,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula.

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3324 West Central. 4 bed, 2.5 bath with open kitchen, covered patio & 2 car garage. $271,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com

5222 Forest Hill. 4 bed, 4 bath on over 3.5 acres near Bitterroot River adjacent to USFS land. $1,095,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estae 532-9229. tory@montana.com

3655 Jack Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath with day light walkout basement and 3 car garage. $290,000.

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soula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 6301 Hillview. 5 bed, 3.5 bath with 360 degree South Hills views. Game room, 2 gas fireplaces & 3 car garage. $399,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmailcom 6544 McArthur. 3 bed, 2.5 bath with gas fireplace and 2 car garage. $240,000. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net 9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath on 5 acres overlooking Clark Fork River. Missoula Valley and Mission Mountain views. $420,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653. pat@properties2000.com Call me, Jon Freeland, for a free comparative market analysis.

360-8234 Fantastic Lewis and Clark Area Home 130 Fairview. $265,000, 4 bedroom, 2 bath. Close to schools, downtown, University, hiking, biking, shopping. The basement has been recently remodeled, with new egress windows, bathroom, and carpet. KD: 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Farm House On 1/2 Lot In Town 203 N Curtis. 4 bed, 2 bath home so conveniently located near bike trails and Good Food Store. Great lot, great home, great big shop! $199,500. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE TOWN CHARMER COME SEE THIS FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET HOME IN MONTANA’S OLDEST TOWN. 3 BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHS ON ONE LEVEL. CUSTOM HIGH-END REMODEL DONE IN 2012 ON THIS 12 YEAR OLD HOME. IN FLOOR RADIANT HEATING THROUGHOUT THE HOME AND THE OVERSIZED FINISHED GARAGE. LARGE “COOK’S” KITCHEN OFFERS ALL STAINLESS STEEL “LG” BRAND APPLIANCES AND GLASS DOOR CABINETS. ALL NEW MASTER BATH OFFERS GLASS AND STONE TILE, SMOOTH SIDES “TOTO” BRAND TOLIET, SPACIOUS CUSTOM TILED OVERSIZED SHOWER ENCLOSED IN GLASS AND DOUBLE ON COUNTER VESSEL SINKS. NEW CARPET, DECORATOR PAINT AND LIGHTING THROUGHOUT. OVERSIZED FENCED YARD WITH MATURE LAWNS AND LANDSCAPING ALL ON AUTO SPRINKLERS AND DRIP SYSTEM. VERY LOW PROPERTY TAXES. SKI, HIKE, FISH, RIDE & HUNT ALL OFFERED IN THE NATIONAL FOREST SURROUNDING THE BEAUTIFUL BITTERROOT VALLEY. Call: 310889-4448.

3 bed, 2.5 bath home in the heart of the U District! Small footprint, large personality, tons of character and such a great floor plan with lots of light and character. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Sweet Home With Character 533 Stephens. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, finished attic space for extra room, hardwood floors, front covered porch, private back yard, so much charm and sweetness here. KD: 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1725A Park Place. 3 bed, 1.5 bath with central air, single garage, fenced yard with patio and no HOA fees. $145,000.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com 1845 B West Central. 3 bed, 1.5 bath on quiet cul-de-sac. Large, open kitchen, patio & garage.

No HOA dues! $158,900.

Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com 2025 Mullan Road. Mullan Heights Riverfront Condos. Large secure units with affordable HOA dues.

Starting at $144,900. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties. 8804749. montpref@bigsky.net 400 W. Broadway #206, $239,000. Fantastic downtown condo near St. Patrick Hospital, the courthouse, and Caras Park.

Enjoy the urban lifestyle with over 1,400 sq. ft. of living space.

The floor to ceiling windows in the living room provides exceptional views of the city scape, river, and Lolo Peak Properties 2000. Call Pat for a tour or more information today 406-2407653 400 West Broadway #206. 2 bed, 2 bath downtown condo with great river and Lolo Peak views. $239,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 5108 Village View #6. 2 bed, 2 bath with private deck, patio and single garage. $165,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 5329229. tory@montana.com

wonderful views. $273,000.

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240-6503, riceteam@bigsky.net 803A Pattee Creek. 2. bed, 1.5 bath condo with garage in 55+ community. $129,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000, 2407653. pat@properties2000.com Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit with lots of light. W/D, carport, storage & access to exercise room. $162,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. From $149,900.

Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, car port, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com Why Rent? Own Your Own 1400 Burns. Designed with energy efficiency, comfort and affordability in mind. Next to Bistro cafe and Missoula Food Co-op. Starting at $79,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

MANUFACTURED HOMES 1825 Burlington. Two central Missoula lots with 3 bed, 2 bath mobile. Great investment or first time buy. $83,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653. pat@properties2000.com

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Mobile Home 8,500 Single Wide Mobile Home. 604 Idaho Ave, East Missoula. Updated throughout. One Bedroom plus add on room. One full bath.

Full size deck 16 x 8 ft. Large Shed 8 x 10 ft. New Floors, 4 new windows, one large sliding glass window in add on room.

Fenced in Yard. Lot rent is 320.00 per mo. Includes Water and Trash. Comes with gas range oven, refrigerator. All blinds and drapes. Everything is in good working order. 406241-6973.

LAND FOR SALE 38487 Dandelion Lane, Polson, $485,000. 129’ of Flathead Lake Frontage. 2.94 acres w/views across the lake of the Mission Mountains. Property is split into 2 separate parcels.

Great spot to build your dream cabin on Flathead Lake. Visit: www.FlatheadLakeLot.uCanBuyMe.com. Properties 2000, Call Kris Hawkins 396-6542.

531 Minnesota. Building Lot 9. $55,000. Robin Rice Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net East Missoula Building Lot Sweet lot with mature trees and a great middle of town location. $55,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Georgetown Lake Make Offer Easy yearround access on Elk Meadows

Rita Gray Lambros Real Estate ERA 406-544-4226 www.ritagray.com

526 Minnesota #B. 2 bed, 1.5 bath energy-efficient condo with large front yard. $120,000.

Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com 5604 Bridger Ct #19 $139,000.

GREAT INVESTMENT!! This 3 bd/2.5 ba southside condo has been updated with fresh paint & new flooring. Spacious main floor with fireplace, open layout and vaulted ceiling. Properties 2000.

Call Pat @ 406-240-2442 for more information on lease amounts or to schedule a showing.

Location Location Location! 1289 River Street: 4 bed, 2 bath newer home near the river, bike trails, Good Food Store, Home Resource and more!

This location rocks! $219,000.

KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

6614 MacArthur. 2 bed, 2.5 bath townhome with amazing views. $194,500. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properites.

240-6503 riceteam@bigsky.net

Newer University Home 327 Eddy. Custom, Lonski built,

6632 MacArthur. 3 bed, 2 bath with gas fireplace, Jacuzzi and

4834 Scott Allen Drive $327,500 4 bed, 3 bath multilevel Light & bright 3,500 sq\ft.

2 car garage & 3 storage sheds

1815 West Central $240,000 3 bed, 2 bath with updated kitchen & baths, wood floors, 24x30 shop and fenced yard

5905 Ocean View $315,000 4 bed 3 bath on 1.63 acres in Clinton. 3 fireplaces, 2 car garage & many updates

11689 Stolen Rock, Frenchtown $319,000 5 bed, 3 bath on over 3 acres Great valley & mountain views

REAL ESTATE Road. Lot 1 2.97ac; Lot 2 2.25ac; Lot 3 6.0ac with 3 septic sites approved; also vacation rental cabin on 2ac that produces $20,000 income annually. Great location, best prices at Georgetown, lets make a deal! 546-4797 Near Riverfront Park. 1265 Dakota #B. To-be-built, 3 bed, 2 bath with 2 car garage. Lot: $55,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000.

240-7653. pat@properties2000.com NHN Edgewood, East Missoula.

3.5 acres bare land. $89,900.

Vickie Honzel, LambrosERA Real Estate 531-2605 vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com NHN Lewis and Clark Drive, Lolo, $39,000. Unzoned building lot in Lolo. Lolo services are available. Has been pasture in the past. Take a look at this for your spring building project.

Property is unzoned so you can be creative. Partially in the flood plain so check with the flood plain administrator on any additional requirements. Properties 2000. Call Steve Schultz for details 240-1075.

NHN Mormon Creek Road. 12 acres with Sapphire Mountain views. $150,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653. pat@properties.2000.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 11 acre parcel with Mission Mountain views. $215,000.

Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

NHN Old Freight Road. Approximately 11 acres with Mission Mountain Views. $86,900.

Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com Noxon Reservoir Avista frontage lots near Trout Creek, MT. Red Carpet Realty 728-7262 www.redcarpet-realty.com

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rity. Properties 2000. Call Don Sokoloski for details 544-7830.

3817 Stephens, $330,000. Very nice, well maintained Professional/Medical office condo. Just off SW Higgins on Stephens only 3 condos in dev. Good parking.

Full unfinished daylight basement. Lots of extras- Vac. Secu-

514 West Spruce. Great office space in vintage building near St. Pat’s. Upgrades to wiring, plumbing, roof & more. $244,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653. pat@properties2000.com Commercial Lease Space Fantastic opportunity to be neighbors with the awardwinning Homeword Organization. New, LEED registered, high quality, sustainably-built office space close to river and downtown. $11-$15 per sq.ft.

KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

Gorgeous Victorian home zoned for commercial use in a great location $395,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com Lease Space – 1200 S. Reserve Ste. J/K. $10/sq. ft. Larger office space with 9 offices, conference room, large reception area, kitchen area with built in cabinets, 2 restrooms, and 2 additional storage/office areas. Rear and front access

and parking. Plenty of parking for customers and employees.

Properties 2000. Call Deana for details 239-4726.

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3817 Stephens, MLS#: 20130984 $330,000

9550 Derby, Msla MLS#: 20130743 $150,000

Very nice, well-maintained Professional/Medical office condo. Just off SW Higgins on Stephens. Only 3 condos in dev. Good parking. Full unfinished daylight basement. Lots of extras- Vac. Security.

Great commercial opportunity. Level 1.127 acres in Missoula Industrial Park. Easy access to utilities. Property features a security fence.

Don Sokoloski 544-7830, Soko@Properties2000.com

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NHN Bear Creek, Victor MLS#: 20130978 $225,000

38487 Dandelion Lane, Polson • MLS#: 20131290 Now $475,000

Beautiful views from this desired west side property. The 20.53 acre piece would be a great spot to build your dream home and have your horses. Great access not far from highway and just off of a paved road. Fenced, septic, and irrigation water rights.

129’ of Flathead Lake Frontage. 2.94 acres w/ stellar views across the lake of the Mission Mountains.

Property is split into 2 separate parcels. Power & phone to the property. 6 GPM well drilled in 2000. Great spot to build your dream cabin on Flathead Lake. Visit: www.FlatheadLakeLot.uCanBuyMe.com

Kristin Larson 672-7030 Kristin@Properties2000.com

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REAL ESTATE NHN Stockyard, $470,000. Adjacent to convention center and national chains. Almost 2 acres ready to build on busy north Reserve area. Under $6.00 a square foot for Prime North Reserve property. Many possibilities with this parcel. Properties 2000. Call Kristin Larson for details 406-672-7030.

OUT OF TOWN 102 Boardwalk, Stevensville. 3 bed, 2 bath on almost 3 acres with large 48’x30’ heated shop. $285,000. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties, 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net 11027 Stella Blue, Lolo. Gorgeous 4 bed, 4 bath two story custom home. Gourmet kitchen, spa-like master bath. $425,000.

Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 11082 Cherokee Lane, Lolo. 3 bed, 3 bath with basement, deck, 2 car garage & fantastic views. $245,000. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503, riceteam@bigsky.net 13475 Crystal Creek, Clinton. 3 bed, 2 bath with large deck, 2 wood stoves & 2 car garage. $244,000. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net

15000 Neil Drive, Lolo. 3 bed, 2.5 bath with covered decks & 2 car garage close to Lolo Creek & Forest Service land. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net 15305 Spring Hill Road, Frenchtown. Beautiful cedar 4 bed, 2.5 bath with 3 car garage & deck on acreage bordering Forest Service. $460,000.

Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

1623 Wild Turkey Lane, Stevensville.

Over 200 acre private ranch with creek surrounded by conservation easement land. $949,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula. 2398350. shannon@prudentialmissoulaproperties.com

info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

18715 Felicia Lane, Frenchtown.

4 bed, 2 bath manufactured home on 3.39 acres with 2 car garage. $194,900. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com

3416 Lupine, Stevensville. 3 bed, 2 bath log-sided home with wraparound deck and Bitterroot Mountain views. $289,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 5329229. tory@montana.com

210 Red Fox Road, Lolo. 4 bed, 2.5 bath on 2.59 acres along Bitterroot River. $515,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula, 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

4 Bdr, 3 Bath Stevensville area home on 13 acres. $575,000.

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

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville area home on 6+ acres. $325,000.

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5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Florence area home on 3.2 acres. $575,500.

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provements. $300,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com

5905 Ocean View, Clinton. 4 bed, 3 bath on 1.63 acres with 3 fireplaces, 2 car garage and many new im-

606 Stargazer, Florence. 4 bed, 3.5 bath with 2 bed, 1 bath apartment on 5.75 acres. $495,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros

Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com Blackfoot River Corridor 19500 Highway 200 East. 2 acres, beautiful newer 2 story, 3 bed, 2.5 bath home across the road from the river and set back in the trees with lovely landscaped yard. Attached garage and detached enormous insulated shop. KD: 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Gorgeous Wooded Property Bordering Forest Service Land 17290 Remount, Huson. $190,000. 2 bedroom, 3 bath, 2.4 acres. Remodeled bedrooms with laminate floors, updated bathroom, newer windows and added insulation. A hop skip and a jump from the freeway. KD: 240-5227 porticorealestate.com LotB MacArthur. 3 bed, 2 bath to be built with fantastic views.

400 West Broadway #206 • $239,000 MLS #20133489

• 2 bed, 2 bath downtown condo • Efficient kitchen design • Floor-to-ceiling windows for city, river & Lolo Peak views

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$189,900. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties. 240-6503 riceteam@bigsky.net Potomac Log Cabin 1961 Blaine, Potomac. $200,000. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 8.77 acres.

Light-filled log cabin with an open floor plan with high ceilings and large windows. Hiking in the summer with a great little sled hill in the winter! KD: 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

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