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IS THIS FINALLY MAX BAUCUS’S CHANCE TO MAKE THE WEALTHY PAY MORE TAXES?

IN WHITEFISH THEY SKIED WITH THEIR PATIENT HORSES

RANGE

THE TRAVEL DIARIES OF THE PLUCKIEST WOLF IN THE WEST

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Ingomar, an aging Montana cattle-ranching community that sits on a bench between the Yellowstone and Musselshell rivers, has no gas station, no doctor’s office and no mechanic. The closest grocery store is 45 miles down U.S. 12, though most of Ingomar’s 27 resiJean and Albert Newman dents opt to shop at the second-closest grocery store, Cover photo by Elizabeth L. Costigan which has better deals and is 86 miles away.

Approaching Ingomar by car, it seems like a mirage: a huddle of gray buildings standing in relief to the vast prairie. To the west, east and south, the town seems neighbor only to horizon. To the north, hills hide yet more prairie................................................................14

News Letters FWP is not the enemy......................................................................................4 The Week in Review Montana’s snowflake is the Google doodle!............................6 Briefs Lake County law enforcement shenanigans roll on .........................................6 Etc. Can women arm-wrestle? Can birds fly? ...............................................................7 Up Front Roberta Zenker’s journey from Robert .......................................................8 Up Front Will Max Baucus make the wealthy pay? .....................................................9 Ochenski Obama takes a page from Reagan on energy ...........................................10 Range The odyssey of one intrepid wolf ...................................................................11 Agenda The Labor Film Festival.................................................................................12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Better hunting through chemistry.................................................18 Happiest Hour The Bierstube...................................................................................19 8 Days a Week Carbs, booze, carbs, booze ..............................................................21 Mountain High Winter Golf Tournament in Hamilton ............................................29 Scope Benjamin Lee Sperry teaches old cameras new tricks....................................30 Noise Last Watch, Philip J. Burgess, David Casey, Chairlift .......................................31 Film Doggie Woggiez! Poochie Woochiez! —what else is there to say? ......................32 Film The silent Artist yelps with joy..........................................................................33 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ...................................................34

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STREET TALK

by Michelle Gustafson

Asked Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, on the University of Montana Oval.

Missoula hasn’t seen much sun lately. What’s your cure for cabin fever?

Follow up: What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the snow?

Anfernee Standing Rock: I’m not really much of a sun person, but usually I’ll go work out at the Rec Center or do homework. Ouch: Probably one time when I was on a sled getting pulled by an ATV. I flew off and hit a tree. I wasn’t hurt too bad; I just walked away with a few scratches.

Eric Dennison: Homework. And yeah, it works! One time, I did it for 14 hours— calculus for six hours and global terrorism for the rest of it. You’re my boy, Blue: Streaking in high school. It was at a party with a group of people, like they did in Old School. Shoes and socks are definitely a necessity!

Robert Hall: I’m from along the Highline, so this is a lot of sun for me. I don’t really get cabin fever because, really, it could be a lot worse. I mean, we all have homes. I can’t complain about the earth. Warmed him twice: A long time ago, I was chopping wood in the snow for half an hour with no shoes on. I don’t know if that was crazy or just dumb.

James Rubien: You know, I like the dark, I think it’s beautiful out in the winter. I do landscaping in the summer and it gets really hot out, so I like the winter.

Leap of faith: Two winters ago on a Boy Scout ranch near Lewiston, I did a 50 foot B.A.S.E. jump into a 30-degree stream. I was on a platform and was in the process of talking myself out of it when my brother pushed me off.

Lindsey Salmonson: I’ll go snowboarding or snowshoeing. Arrested development: While learning basic mountaineering up at Lolo Pass, my friend pushed me and I somersaulted down the hill with an ice pick in my hand.

Fortunately, I stopped by rolling into a deep patch of snow. I didn’t realize until I stopped that I was holding an ice pick the whole time.

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Marbut’s off target I was not surprised by Gary Marbut’s long discourse regarding predators (wolves) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (see Letters, Jan. 26). Marbut’s ideology has always been extremely far to the right, and he is vehemently opposed to wolves in the northern Rockies. He has long promoted hysteria about wolves attacking humans and turning Montana into a “biological desert.”

Sadly, Marbut also supports political causes and candidates that work their hardest to destroy and degrade Montana’s wildlands, thus ruining the prime elk habitat so desperately needed. Sort of “shooting oneself in the foot,” in my opinion.

Since the late 1970s, the elk population of Montana has nearly tripled. But, of course, Marbut accuses FWP of lying (“fudging”) to come up with such optimistic numbers. He goes on to ridicule the “professionals” in FWP and their “green” ideas such as “biological diversity.” Apparently, in Marbut’s view, FWP’s job is to manage for a monoculture of elk, to the detriment of other species, making our forests an elk farm. That way, he can have an easier time getting “his elk” for the tiny fee FWP charges for a license. He prefers hearsay to scientific studies and disregards evidence that conflicts with his beliefs—a dangerous trait.

Now, funding is down and Marbut claims FWP will want to raise revenue from “the general public to pay the bills.”

That’s actually a good concept, as all Montana residents enjoy wildlife, not just hunters, and we should all be willing to pay the bill. Perhaps it’s time FWP gets their funding from the state’s general fund, and doesn’t have to rely on one group. That way, we’d all have a say in how Montana’s wildlife is managed.

Wolves and other predators are here to stay. Close-minded attitudes and ideological straightjackets won’t help solve the complex wildlife management issues we have today. They only cause divisiveness.

Mike Koeppen Florence

Solve the stalemate Montana’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act again came close to passage last month.

The bill aimed at creating jobs and improving forest management enjoys strong support in Montana and has earned crucial support in the U.S. Senate.

But as FJRA gains momentum, opponents appear to be shifting tactics. They can no longer pretend the bill doesn’t exist.

And because so many Montanans have united around FJRA’s collaborative approach to creating jobs and resolving national-forest conflicts, outright opposition has become politically imprudent.

Instead, we now hear proposals to change the forest jobs bill by requiring completion of the logging and thinning before resource-protection provisions take effect. Known as “trigger language,” this suggestion is a red herring—a made-inWashington poison-pill provision that Congress has rejected time and again.

In other words, if you can’t stop FJRA on the merits, attach a provision that would effectively kill it.

The whole idea of trigger language is borrowed from epic forest fights of the past, the same fights that many of us have left behind. The most important thing everybody needs to know about the bill is that the many Montanans who’ve had a hand in writing it are focused on Montana’s future, not its past.

“Wolves and other predators are here to stay. Close-minded attitudes and ideological straightjackets won’t help solve the complex wildlife management issues we have today.”

We want a future that guarantees 100,000 acres of timber harvest over 15 years. We want a future where forest restoration projects are judged in court not just by short-term impacts to the land, but also by the long-term benefit to the land. We want a future that ensures our clean water and wildlife won’t be held hostage by partisan politics. FJRA suggests that we advance these solutions now instead of wasting more time fighting over trigger language.

For decades, Montanans fought to stalemate over how to manage our national forests. Some wanted more logging, others more designated wilderness. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts wanted more places to ride, while hikers pushed for more areas closed to machines. No interest group or industry in Montana has enough clout to overwhelm the others, but they all have the ability to say no. So the us-versus-them, conflict-ridden forest politics produce nothing but gridlock and failure.

Stalemate translates to lost opportunity for all of us who depend on the forests for our livelihoods and quality of life.

Stalemate robs us of any real ability to shape the destiny of our communities.

Stalemate produces the same answer to every need, desire and opportunity in the woods: “No.” That’s so frustrating.

Frustration is what brought together Montanans from diverse interests in communities from Troy to Seeley Lake to Deer Lodge and beyond. We weren’t sure at first whether we could find a better way, but we knew we could do better than the unacceptable status quo.

When Montanans stopped shouting

and started talking—and listening—we found that the common ground was bigger than anyone had imagined. Why is this such a surprise? Loggers like to hunt and fish on the weekend as much as anyone.

Wilderness wanderers need paychecks, too.

We all need clean water. The fact is, most of us make use of our national forests in several different ways.

By talking, we learned that many things that people and groups want from the forest aren’t mutually exclusive. We also found that not everything should boil down to election-year partisan politics.

Also, it turns out we don’t have to agree on everything to agree on many things.

We found agreement in collaborative proposals for forest management in the Yaak, the Blackfoot-Clearwater region and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National forest. The proposals are tailored to specific areas but include a combination of timber harvest, forest restoration, recreation— motorized and non-motorized—and wildland protections.

The agreements strike balance—and not just between timber production and wilderness protection. For example, fewer than 45 miles of roads or trails would be closed to motorized vehicles under FJRA, leaving thousands of miles open to offroad-vehicle enthusiasts. In fact, for the first time, FJRA would establish permanent recreation areas for snowmobilers, including boundaries suggested by local snowmobilers. That’s just an example of giving up a little to gain a lot.

Most important, by working together, we developed trust in one another.

Trust was the catalyst for FJRA. Trust is the glue that holds us together and helps the FJRA coalition grow. Trust creates hope for the future.

That trust translates into a commitment by a broad coalition of Montanans to continue working together—in our communities, in court when necessary and in the forests—well after this forest jobs bill becomes law. Montanans who support this partnership trust one another and our ability to teach Washington, D.C. a thing or two about solving problems rather than exploiting them.

Anybody who tries to undermine this trust creates peril for Montana’s struggling timber industry and the good jobs it provides. FJRA will create logging and forestrestoration jobs. Trust the leaders of our timber industry when they tell you that.

Loggers, hunters and anglers, business owners, wilderness users, community leaders and so many others united behind FJRA are working on far more than a piece of legislation. We’re working to create a better future for Montana.

Won’t you join us? We welcome your support.

Robyn King Yaak Valley Forest Council Gordy Sanders Pyramid Mountain Lumber Tom France National Wildlife Federation

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WEEK IN REVIEW • Wednesday, January 25

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by Chad Harder

High winds and icy roads wreak havoc on Montana highways. More than a dozen vehicles slide off Interstate 90 near Missoula, including a fuel tanker.

The winds, which reached upwards of 50 mph, force Montana Snowbowl to close for the day.

• Thursday, January 26 James Ferguson, 59, is found dead in the early morning hours behind the Missoula County Courthouse. Police say Ferguson was homeless and lived in and around Missoula for several years. The cause of death is unknown.

• Friday, January 27 State Sen. Jeff Essman, a Republican from Billings who led the effort to quash Montana’s medical marijuana industry, drops out of the race for governor. He says he will devote his energies to “recruiting, training and electing conservative Republicans to further our pro-growth policy agenda.”

• Saturday, January 28 Tens of millions of people who visit Google see a doodle of the “world’s largest snowflake,” which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, supposedly fell on this day in 1887 at Fort Keogh, Montana, measuring 15 inches wide and described as “larger than milk pans.”

• Sunday, January 29 Junior guard Will Cherry scores 20 points in leading the University of Montana men’s basketball team to a 69-67 win over the Portland State Vikings. The team’s fourth consecutive victory puts UM at the top of the Big Sky Conference standings at 8-1, tied with Weber State.

• Monday, January 30 Missoula attorney and Democrat Tyler Gernant files to run for Montana Senate in District 46. The seat is currently held by Democrat Carol Williams, who cannot run for re-election due to term limits. Gernant says he wants to “create sustainable job growth across our region.”

• Tuesday, January 31 University of Montana running back and Big Sky High School graduate Beau Donaldson, 22, accused of raping a woman who was sleeping on a couch in his home in Sept. 2010, pleads not guilty in Missoula County District Court.

A gaggle of Canada geese cruise through downtown Missoula before landing on the Clark Fork Tuesday morning, Jan. 31.

Lake County Undersheriff Reynolds resigns Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds, the subject of a perjury investigation by the Montana Department of Justice, announced his resignation Jan. 27.

Reynolds says the decision has nothing to do with the state’s investigation, but rather “restructuring of the [sheriff ’s] office.”

“It was decided that the office of the undersheriff was going to handle different roles,” Reynolds says, “and to be honest with you, I am not the best man for that job…I think there is another individual who can handle that better.

And I’m not going to stand in the citizens’ way of getting things accomplished.”

Reynolds adds that the complaint against him— that he misrepresented his work history prior to Lake County Sheriff Jay Doyle choosing him as undersheriff last year—is “totally unfounded.”

It’s the latest incident in a string of allegations of misconduct by officers in Lake County.

Early last year, the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council, or POST, requested records to verify Reynolds’s employment

with the Ronan Police Department. To be eligible for undersheriff, he couldn’t have had a break in service exceeding 36 months.

Ronan Police Chief Dan Wadsworth provided the documentation. But because Wadsworth was suspected of falsifying documents in the past, POST Director Wayne Ternes decided to investigate further Reynolds’s claimed employment with the Ronan Police Department. The agency couldn’t verify his employment, so it ordered Reynolds to complete a 12-week basic-training course at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, in Helena.

Reynolds graduated Dec. 9.

Meanwhile, Doyle asked the state attorney general’s office to conduct an investigation, which is underway.

It appears Reynolds could have perjured himself on search warrant applications he signed, such as one in a rape case. In that document he claims “20 years prior law enforcement experience” and that he had “received training in recognizing and investigating sexual assault and crimes in general.”

Reynolds’s POST records do not show training in investigating sex crimes.

“We are pursuing the allegation from a criminal standpoint, and nothing changes by Mr. Reynolds

resigning as undersheriff,” Montana Department of Justice spokesman John Doran says.

Lake County Detective Dan Yonkin will take over as undersheriff on Feb. 14.

Matthew Frank

Sports Don’t squat with yer skis on There haven’t been any gnarly accidents this afternoon, Jan. 29. One guy lost a ski after the second jump, a few others lost the rope near the finish line, but that’s about it. Then a horse loses its rider and gallops out of the arena, disappearing into the parking lot. Wranglers scramble to round it up.

From his seat in the cab of a white Ford Super Duty, event organizer Scott Ping looks on with a smile.

We l c o m e t o t h e Wo r l d S k i j o r i n g Championships in Whitefish. Try not to get horse crap on your ski boots.

“Pretty much it was just a joke,” Ping says of the name. “Red Lodge has the national championships. But this is a bigger race, so we thought we’d show ’em up.”

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jumpsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;embedded itself in the culture of Whitefish back in the 1960s. As part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, skiers and horses used to speed down Central Avenue. After businessman Russ Street nearly went through the window of a clothing store in the mid â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, the sport briefly relocated before taking a three-decade hiatus.

Ping and Dale Duff, both avid skiers and horsemen, revived skijoring in Whitefish in 2003. The sport is now a mainstay of the Winter Carnival, drawing crowds from as far as Lethbridge and Calgary, Alberta. Spectators can wager on horse-and-skier teams. Organizers added a long jump competition last year. For board member Vernon Kiser, the whole thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;an adrenaline rush.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year the crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting bigger,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting more well known.â&#x20AC;?

The sport brings together the Flathead Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two most prominent cultures: skiing and horseback riding. Teams often consist of â&#x20AC;&#x153;some crusty old cowboy with some young punk skier,â&#x20AC;?

Kiser says. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always a happy marriage. Ping broke his neck skijoring in 2011. He recovered, but broke nine ribs last week while training. He remembers once when a rider fell off her horse and landed on her spurs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the awards ceremony, she bared her ass to prove it,â&#x20AC;? he says.

There are close calls, too. Kiser watched a horse run up and over a jump this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuck the landing,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Chris Wambekeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ski pants are covered in hay and manure. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been skijoring nine years and had a good run this weekend. It definitely gets hairy out there, he says. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had the rope wrap around his neck. It got stuck between his legs once and nutted him through the whole course. So why do it? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can let go of the rope whenever,â&#x20AC;? Wambeke says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more dangerous skiing on the mountain.â&#x20AC;?

Alex Sakariassen

War on drugs Task force gets new digs The Missoula High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, composed of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, is asking the Missoula City Council and mayor to sign off on an agreement that will let the task force rent and renovate a new, larger office at an undisclosed location.

Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir chairs the task force, which polices a range of drug crimes. He presented a brief synopsis of law enforcement plans for the new office to councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Safety and Health Committee Jan. 25.

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The new office will be renovated to accommodate law enforcement needs. Muir says that will cost $120,000. The Office of National Drug Policy is paying half of those costs. The other half, Muir says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is coming from drug forfeiture funds.â&#x20AC;?

Using forfeiture money for law enforcement office space doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sit well with NORML Board President John Masterson, who testified before the committee last week. NORML aims to reform marijuana laws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Really, asset forfeiture is not that much different from legalized theft,â&#x20AC;? Masterson says.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mechanism used by law enforcement to

take and keep cash and possessions that belong to people suspected of criminal activity. There are two types of forfeiture, criminal and civil. In the criminal justice system, a defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt before having his or her belongings taken. With civil forfeiture, a property owner must demonstrate before a judge in civil court that the items seized havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been used in conjunction with or to perpetrate a crime. In order to get property back, owners must illustrate, for instance, that it was purchased with money earned through employment or inheritance. As the Independent reported in September, civil forfeiture is being used increasingly against Montanans as law enforcement cracks down on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marijuana suppliers, many of whom say they believed they were running legal operations under the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Marijuana Act. Muir explained during last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting that forfeiture funds being used for the task forceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new office were likely generated years ago, before medical marijuana became a flashpoint in Montana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first in and first out in that respect,â&#x20AC;?

Muir said.

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The Public Safety and Health Committee unanimously supported the lease agreement. Adam Hertz abstained from the vote. The issue will be on the consent agenda during the city councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feb. 6 meeting.

Jessica Mayrer

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DUI arrests in Missoula during the holiday season, according to a release this week from the Missoula Police Department.

Youth sports Bantam Team preps for nationals As soon as Missoula native Wyatt Mathews hit the ice at 4 years old, hockey had him hooked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just like the tempo,â&#x20AC;? says Wyatt, now 14 and the captain of the Missoula Bantam Bruins hockey team.

Wyatt first experienced the sport watching his dad play among friends. His brother, Brett Mathews, is now a Missoula Maulers standout. As for Wyatt, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well on the way to making a name for himself.

The Bantam Team is composed of kids 13, 14 and 15 years old. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of seven Missoula Bruin teams hosted by Glacier Ice Rink and through the nonprofit Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association. Kids between 4 and 18 are classified by age bracket and segregated into teams with names like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;peewees,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;squirtsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;mites.â&#x20AC;?

The Youth Hockey Association has grown in numbers and enthusiasm since 1996. In the beginning, Glacier Ice Rink was simply a slab of ice with chicken wire around it. Steady fundraising and volunteer efforts are paying off. Glacier Ice Rink is now fully enclosed, with heated locker areas and a concession stand. The program at first drew about 50 kids. Today, 340 local youngsters are signed up for the sport, Youth Hockey Director Gary Jahrig says.

Rather than wiling away winter evenings playing video games, youth hockey players like Wyatt and his teammates practice four nights a week. The teams also stay busy with weekend games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My life kind of revolves around hockey,â&#x20AC;?

Wyatt says.

Missoulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing support and enthusiasm for youth hockey is helping the Bantam Bruins to become the first Missoula youth team to compete in the USA Hockey National Tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely uncharted territory,â&#x20AC;? says Bantam Bruins Coach Jacob Housman.

The team flies to New Jersey for nationals March 28-April 1. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working to raise money for airfare costs. For more information, go to the Youth Hockey Association website and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bantam Travel.â&#x20AC;?

Jessica Mayrer

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Mitt Romney had just been declared the winner of the Republican primary in Florida. Runner-up Newt Gingrich, refusing to concede, was on the radio promising heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d approve the Keystone XL pipeline on the first day of his presidency when we made our way to a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm wrestling match at Missoulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoo City Apparel.

Who knew womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm wrestling could be as nasty as the GOP primaries?

The last Tuesday in January marked the inaugural brawl of the Garden City Lady Arm Wrestlers, a new group of women who roll up their sleeves and lock fists to raise money for Missoula-area non-profits. The concept began in Charlottesville, Virginia. There are about a dozen sister leagues around the country.

Zoo City was packed for the match, which was a benefit for Garden City Harvest. Eight â&#x20AC;&#x153;wrasslersâ&#x20AC;? competed. Among them were Lincoln Hawk, the truck driver played by Sylvester Stallone in the classic armwrestling movie Over the Top; the fur-coat wearing Sassy Squatch; Donatella, dressed as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle; and the lavishly dressed Lady Forsyth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One, two, threeâ&#x20AC;Ś Wrassle!â&#x20AC;? hollered the referee, who wore overalls and a mullet wig. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all about arm strength. Wrassler managers and gaggles of supporters worked the crowd to raise money. The teams and the audience were encouraged to bribe the three judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;PEAS Farm Director Josh Slotnick, artist Courtney Blazon and Biga Pizzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bob Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to give their favorite wrassler an edge. Whether heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been paid off or wanted to be, Slotnick, during one of the matches, called a foul: one of the ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buttocks had come up off the chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You got butt cheeks rising,â&#x20AC;? he shouted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and unless something changes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen again!â&#x20AC;?

The finals featured Lincoln Hawk, tattooed and wearing cut-off jean shorts and a backwards hat, against Lady Forsyth, in a dress and veil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rip her fucking arm off!â&#x20AC;? someone yelled from the crowd.

Lincoln Hawk just about did, winning handily. She flexed her pipes.

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People change Helena attorney talks transformation in new memoir

by Jessica Mayrer

In September 2005, Madison County attorney Robert Zenker was unraveling. He drank himself to sleep most nights, couldn’t bring himself to eat and was contemplating suicide. At 5 feet 8 inches tall, he weighed 136 pounds. His coworkers wondered if he was ill.

When Zenker was home, alone, he wore high heels and a skirt, perfume and makeup. Those moments brought him peace, Zenker says, but only briefly. They didn’t erase a sense of impending doom that had followed him through life.

Z e n k e r, n o w 5 4 , grappled with his sexual identity for more than three decades, hiding his secret from his wife and children for fear he’d be called a pervert.

In 2007, he had sex reassignment surgery.

In January, Roberta Zenker published her memoir TransMontana, detailing her evolution from what she calls a “right wing, Republicanvoting, queer bashing conser vative” to the woman who has become an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights. She recounts a painful childhood in Columbus, Ohio, as a skinny boy fascinated by women’s clothes, long hair, soft voices and graceful movement. He was an altar boy who played basketball, baseball and football but hated the locker rooms, hated his body and prayed for relief.

At 13, he started drinking and doing drugs. That took care of his embarrassment and fear, Zenker says. By the time he started law school, in 1989, at the University of Montana, he’d become good at hiding his femininity.

“I think you hear about it all the time,” she says, “about closeted queer people who… as part of their inability to be honest even with themselves, become this opposing force. I certainly lived that life and believed it, too.”

Zenker was appointed Madison County Attorney in 1997. Around that time, he also discovered the internet. In trans-

gender chat rooms, he found a community of people like him. For the first time in his life, he didn’t feel so alone.

He kept his secret from his family until 2006, when his wife, Peggy, came home from work early one day, Zenker says, and found him furiously scrubbing off his makeup while four boxes of another

woman’s clothes lay on their bed. He confessed, in tears, and knew there was no going back.

In 2006, Robert became Roberta and resigned as Madison County attorney. In 2007, he underwent the surgery. The first words Roberta heard when she awoke as a biological woman, Zenker says, were, “There she is.”

“To have my mother recognize me as a female was amazing,” she says.

It took 22 months after the surgery to find a job, Zenker says. She applied to Montana agencies and nonprofits, but, she says, it seemed they were worried about a backlash if they hired Montana’s first transgender attorney.

Zenker is now a staff attorney for

Disability Rights Montana, in Helena. She also takes every opportunity to advocate for LGBT rights. She volunteers for the Pride Foundation and testified before the Missoula City Council in 2010 in favor of the city’s LGBT antidiscrimination ordinance. Last year, she testified before the Montana Legislature against efforts to nullify that ordinance. She’s done hiding, she says.

In fact, she’s on a first-name basis now with figures such as Montana’s fire-andbrimstone pastor and social conservative Harris Himes. “It’s sort of funny how he’ll shake my hand in one moment,” she says, “and in the next…say publicly that I’m an abomination and should be put to death—while I’m standing there.”

Rather than argue with people like Himes, Zenker says, she prefers a subtler approach. “I don’t see anything much to be gained in head-tohead confrontation. I’m not out there to fight or argue as much as I am to invite and try to persuade people.”

Missoula activist Bree Sutherland, herself a trans woman, puts Zenker at the fore of an increasingly successful battle to gain equal rights in Montana, adding, “There’s a lot more acceptance for trans people now than there was 10 years ago.”

Coming out still can be dangerous, though. According to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, an LGBT advocacy group, transgender Americans in 2010 were twice as likely to be assaulted as non-trans people. Zenker’s not deterred by that. She says she made a choice to come forward with her story in TransMontana so that other trans people don’t feel like they have to hide.

“Nothing changes in a vacuum,” she says. “It’s one thing to decry the plight of LGBT people. But it’s another thing to say, ‘Hey, here I am.’”

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Bill past due Baucus, Dems see opportunity to tax the rich

by Matthew Frank

The average Missoulian makes about $35,000 a year, which means most of us pay less than 15 percent of our income in federal taxes.

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney paid an effective tax rate of 13.9 percent on his $21.6 million in income in 2010, as he disclosed last week.

Montana Sen. Max Baucus isn’t thrilled about that.

The release of Romney’s tax returns fanned the flames of the debate over income inequality that was ignited last year by the Occupy movement. It’s also

around $250 million, pays in taxes a comparable percentage of his income as a writer at the Indy.

“The carried-interest loophole is an outrage, and that’s why I’ve fought tirelessly to close it,” Baucus says. “There is no reason someone like Warren Buffett should pay less interest than his employees, and that’s why I’ll keep working as hard as I can to fix this.”

Baucus, a right-leaning Democrat and chair of the Senate Finance Committee, held three hearings on carried interest in 2007. He sought to determine whether carried-interest income is a legitimate capital

Cumulative Growth in Average After-Tax Income, by Income Group (Percentage change in income since 1979, adjusted for inflation) Source: Congressional Budget Office

heightened scrutiny of private-equity firms, which buy companies, increase their value and sell them or take them public. Romney co-founded the privateequity firm Bain Capital. He made $12.9 million from Bain in 2010.

Romney’s opponents in the Republican primary have described his work in private equity as “vulture” capitalism. James Surowiecki of The New Yorker wrote this week, “Not since the days of Wall Street and Barbarians at the Gate have the masters of leveraged buyouts looked quite so bad.”

The way private-equity fund managers make so much money has looked bad to Baucus for quite a while. Since 2007, he’s worked to change the tax code’s treatment of “carried interest,” the share of profits that partners in privateequity firms receive as compensation.

Such income is taxed at the long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent, less than half of the average federal tax rate for the top one percent of earners. Which is why Romney, whose fortune is estimated at

gain or a case of “people of great wealth merely taking advantage of the tax code to pay less than their full and proper share.”

Those hearings failed to result in changes to the tax code. Since 2007, carried-interest reform has passed the House four times, only to die in the Senate. In 2010, Baucus introduced legislation to tax carried interest as ordinary income, but Republicans blocked it.

President Obama has suggested the same in his budget proposals.

Now Baucus hopes the conversation about income inequality begun by the Occupy movement, exemplified by Romney and channeled by Obama during last week’s State of the Union address will result in finally closing the carriedinterest loophole and raising taxes on the wealthy. There’s already evidence of that: The “Buffett Rule,” a 30 percent minimum tax rate for millionaires, which Obama advocated for in his speech, will soon be introduced in the Senate. And increasing the tax rate on capital gains appears inevitable.

In 2008, capital gains accounted for 57 percent of income earned by the country’s richest 400 taxpayers, who paid an average tax rate of about 17 percent.

“Democrats, in focusing on the tax cuts of the last decade and suggesting that those tax cuts primarily benefited more wealthy individuals…combined with what’s happening with the economy, have certainly caused…a real spike in terms of public attention when it comes to what would be an appropriate rate of tax,” says University of Montana law professor and tax expert Martin Burke.

The tax on long-term capital gains has fluctuated for decades. Under President Carter, the top tax rate on capital gains dropped from 39 percent to 28 percent. In 1981, the rate dropped farther, to 20 percent. President Reagan’s Tax Reform Act of 1986 sent the rate back up to 28 percent. Under President Clinton, it dropped back to 20 percent. In 2003, under President Bush, it fell to 15 percent, while the rate on dividends—profits paid by a company to its shareholders— fell from a top rate of 35 percent to 15 percent. Those cuts were set to expire in 2010. President Obama and Congress extended them through this year.

Why the preferential treatment for long-term capital gains? Burke says that because the value accrues over time, some believe it’s unfair to tax it in one year. There’s also concern about the mobility of capital: The tax can be a disincentive to sell an asset and invest in something else. Baucus will be weighing these arguments as he seeks bipartisan reform.

“I think [Baucus] genuinely believes that we ought to have Democrats and Republicans come together and agree on something that works generally for everybody,” Burke says. “And so I applaud his efforts in that regard.

Whether he will succeed as chair of Senate Finance in terms of crafting some kind of compromise in the next year regarding taxes…remains to be seen.”

Baucus and fellow Democrats have some leverage now, however. The Bush tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year. If nothing happens, the tax on longterm capital gains will revert to the top rate of 20 percent under Clinton. Add a 1.2 percent hike due to the return of an obscure provision that reduces the value of high-income taxpayers’ itemized deductions and a 3.8 percent hike included in the Affordable Care Act, and the rate is scheduled to jump in 2013 to 25 percent.

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Supply side blues Obama energy policy emulates Reagan’s Those who lived through the Reign of Error—the presidency of Ronald Reagan— won’t have to strain to recall the foundational ideology of the time. It was called “supply-side economics” and, for once, a political label meant exactly what it said.

The idea was simple and shortsighted: keep the economy growing by giving it everything it could possibly use in the way of supplies, whether that meant tax breaks for already rich corporations, radical slashing of pesky regulations or opening every acre of America’s public lands to energy and natural resource extraction.

Unfortunately, it appears President Obama’s Wall Street advisers have raised supply side economics from the grave— and once again, Obama has taken their dubious advice.

This bad news comes just a week after Obama refused to permit immediately the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport raw bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to refineries on the Gulf Coast. Environmentalists applauded that decision with more than a grain of skepticism, since the Obama administration has not been particularly effective at protecting the environment. The applause will likely die down now, after the Jan. 26 release of his “Blueprint for an America Built to Last,” which, as the White House says, is “President Obama’s Blueprint to Make The Most of America’s Energy Resources.”

While the “blueprint” contains a host of goals and ambiguous methods to attain them, the one that will likely affect Montana more than any other is what Obama says he wants to do in the energy sector and the part public lands will play.

The opening sentence of the White House Fact Sheet pretty much nails it: “In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, underscoring his commitment to an all-of-the-above approach that develops every available source of American energy.”

It’s not difficult to recognize “all of the above” as the primary Republican response to the question “What energy resources should we develop in the U.S.?”

The problem, as it was in Reagan’s era and is now, is that a “me first, develop it all” philosophy leaves out one important factor—the future.

We are already experiencing serious, worldwide consequences from global climate change that have been tied to the production of greenhouse gases from human activity. That the U.S. bore the distinct and shameful record of producing the highest levels of greenhouse gases as

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well as the highest energy consumption rate per capita for most of the last century is a legacy we should be trying to change. But under Obama’s “energy blueprint,” that’s not going to happen—just the opposite, in fact.

The “blueprint” has not one word about global climate change. Not one. It’s like it doesn’t exist. Nor does it contain one use of the word “conservation.” That should give you an idea of the sins of omission in this flawed vision of the future. But if not, the specifics will ensure you get the point.

The problem, as it was in Reagan’s era and is now, is that a “me first, develop it all” philosophy leaves out one important factor— the future.

“Make a new lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico to move forward on our national commitment to safe and responsible oil and gas development.”

Obama directed the Department of Interior to “finalize a national offshore energy plan that makes 75 percent of our potential offshore resources available for development by opening new areas for drilling in the Gulf and Alaska.” Despite the BP disaster, which was the largest oil spill in American history, Obama will now open 38 million acres in the Gulf for new leases. And that says nothing about Alaska, where offshore leases increasingly threaten the world’s greatest salmon-producing areas.

“Promote safe, responsible development of the near 100-year supply of natural gas, supporting more than 600,000 jobs while ensuring public health and safety.”

Last week, Obama directed his administration to “ensure safe shale gas

development that…will support more than 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade.” But don’t worry about the growing impacts from fracking, because Obama promises “commonsense new rules to require disclosure of the chemicals used in fracking operations on public lands.” Read it closely: There’s no commitment to stopping the use of either fracking or the chemicals, merely disclosure, so that when your drinking water catches fire at the tap, you’ll know it was from the benzene used in fracking.

“Doubling the share of electricity from clean energ y sources by 2035.”

While one might cheer at the mention of “clean energy sources,” it’s sobering to remember that the Obama administration considers nuclear energy and “clean coal” to be clean energy. We have no nuclear waste repository, and “clean coal” doesn’t exist at industrial scale. And how can a president who may not get re-elected in November make promises about 2035?

“Opening public lands for private investments in clean energ y.”

This one is really tough to believe.

Obama says his Department of the Interior will issue permits for “10 gigawatts of renewable generation capacity from new projects on our public lands by the end of 2012.” What that means in reality is that energy companies will continue to trump both the public trust and environmental concerns on national lands in the coming year—only this time by executive fiat.

Montanans are already experiencing the socioeconomic impacts from the Bakken oil fields, and they’re definitely not all great. Now we can look forward to the White House working hand in glove with the energy industry to bring us more of the same.

In a nation of energy hogs, the last thing we need to do is return to supplyside economics of the past. The shortterm outcomes may benefit a small portion of the populace, but the long-term impacts promise once again to make the future pay so the present can play.

America’s shameful reputation for consumption and pollution continues, and under Obama, as under Reagan, there is neither change nor hope.

Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@missoulanews.com.

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Shine on, you crazy wolf OR-7 boldly lopes where others fear to tread

by Tim Lydon

As 2011 came to a close, a wolf that biologists call “OR-7” made history by loping across the Oregon border into Northern California, becoming the first wild wolf in that state since 1924.

But that’s only one of OR-7’s milestones. Two months earlier, he became the first wolf in over 50 years to roam the western Cascades. As he rambles on, he invites us to join him on a classic Western odyssey.

OR-7 is two and a half years old. He was born in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon, a member of the Imnaha Pack, one of Oregon’s four reproducing packs. Last February, biologists fitted him with a GPS collar, and in September he left his family. By early 2012, he had walked close to 1,000 miles.

Biologists call him a “disperser,” a youth so driven to find a mate that he leaves his natal pack. But as OR-7 keeps moving, it’s easy to speculate that he’s also driven by the kind of pioneering spirit that we celebrate in the West. As he faces down an unknown and dangerous landscape, we can imagine Lewis and Clark climbing the Bitterroots, Theodore Roosevelt braving North Dakota’s stinging weather on horseback, Jack Kerouac balling a ‘49 Hudson for the Pacific Ocean. And don’t forget traveling John Steinbeck and his wolf-descendent dog Charlie or the vision quests of young Native Americans, alone in the wilderness.

Many of us are transplants to the West, and in OR-7 we recognize the same restless spirit that brought us to this rugged and beautiful landscape. OR-7, you could say, sometimes reminds us of ourselves.

Don’t doubt that his journey has been both difficult and courageous. When he left his family, he abandoned safety, food security and a dependable place to rest. From the bounty of the Wallowas, he wandered the hardscrabble dust and sage of eastern Oregon’s desert. There were rattlesnakes, cougars and men with guns. Traversing a long loop, he probably survived on hares,

grouse, maybe mice.

Southwest of Baker City, Ore., the wolf came upon Interstate 84, a deadly oasis.

Wounded or dead deer lay by the roadside.

And he could have been killed in a flash, suffering the same fate as the young Yellowstone wolf that wandered 1,000 miles to Colorado in 2004, only to be killed by vehicles on Interstate 70.

From the bounty of the Wallowas, he wandered the hardscrabble dust and sage of eastern Oregon’s desert.

There were rattlesnakes, cougars and men with guns.

OR-7 made it across the interstate, perhaps a blur in someone’s headlights.

Moving south, he traversed the length of the Malheur National Forest. Mountainous and forested, it was familiar terrain. Maybe that’s why he veered west near Burns, sticking to forest rather than venturing into the arid lands stretching south.

In October, he was back in the high desert, now southeast of Bend. He backtracked east 20 miles, then shot 40 miles south into Lake County before heading west again. Only he can explain the winding route. But it was hard, dry country, an extension of the Great Basin Desert, and like any of us, maybe he just wanted out of there.

Wolves live by smell, and something drew OR-7 toward that major north-south range, the Cascades. By Halloween, he was spending frosty nights above 4,000 feet. It was hunting season, and maybe he stood just beyond the glow of a campfire, listening to the stories. It was another warm fall in the Northwest, and successful hunters left behind plenty of meat for bears, cougars, magpies and perhaps a young wolf.

At the first snows, OR-7 climbed the high country near Crater Lake, not far from where the last wolf in the Oregon Cascades was shot in 1947. He lingered for weeks among soaring peaks and tall trees that hadn’t seen a wolf in decades. In midDecember, a biologist reported that OR-7 fed on an elk tangled in a fence. Then, like many another Western folk hero, he was suddenly on the move again, wandering south into the Siskiyous of California.

Wherever OR-7 goes, he recalls the days of a wilder West. Trotting among tall trees, his presence causes elk to recede into thick timber, leaving streamside aspen shoots to grow tall, shading the water for fish and extending limbs to beavers. Wolves alter the land.

They also imprint our imaginations. So I say, you go, OR-7. Shine on, you crazy wolf. I hope you keep on running the gauntlet and eventually make it to paradise.

That could be the Trinity Alps or the Lost Coast of Cape Mendocino, or maybe somewhere far inland, in the sugar pines of the Sierras. Perhaps you’ll make it clear to New Mexico’s Gila country, where you’ll meet a female from one of those beleaguered packs of Mexican wolves.

That would really stir things up.

Tim Lydon is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). He writes from Girdwood, Alaska.

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It’s easy to think of Big Labor as a big, megalomaniacal bunch set on making the world into a socialist utopia. It’s easy to think that, but it’s lazy and wrong.

When I think of labor groups or unions, I think of my grandpa, who was a tree surgeon and member of the International Bureau of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He was not a communist (and in fact killed various members of the Axis during WWII, while in Patton’s army). He was definitely a Republican. He paid off his house in his 50s and had a boat, RV and insurance when he fell 75 feet from a tipping-bucket truck basket. His job was waiting for him after he healed, and his medical bills were paid. Labor isn’t always spelled with a sinister capitol “L.” Labor is the little “l,” the little people who make a fair trade for their daily efforts. It’s these little people who are the focus of Missoula Area Central Labor Council’s 7th Annual Labor Film Festival.

Friday evening begins with the documentary Locked Out, a look at the struggles of Boron, Calif. miners battling their multi-national corporate bosses. It’s followed by Made in Dagenham, a film about a 1968 strike against the British Ford factory. Saturday night starts with The Dark Side of Chocolate, which questions the use of child labor in the harvest of cocoa. Jaffa, the Orange’s Clockwork tells the story of Palestine’s most famous fruit, the Jaffa orange, and illustrates how the history of the orange is the history of the land.

–Jason McMackin

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2

Civic Engagement and Voter Participation: A Legal Training for Non-Profits. Holiday Inn-Downtown.

8:30–5 PM. $50. Register at mtvotersfund.org/worryfree.

Those wishing to advocate for women and children, check out the YWCA’s volunteer orientation. After the orientation, a 45-hour training plan begins on S a t . , F e b . 2 5 . To a t t e n d , e m a i l R e b e c c a a t rpettit@ywcaofmissoula.org.

The Flathead City-County Health Dept. hosts Growing Up Male, a workshop that develops understanding and communication between parents and sons ages 10-13.

Program includes films and discussions. 1035 First Ave W. 5:30–8:30 PM. $20 per couple includes dinner. Preregistration is required. Call 751-8101.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 If you weigh more than 110 lbs., you need to donate blood at the American Red Cross, Ste. 6., 2401 N. Reserve St. 10–2 PM. 800-REDCROSS. Tonight’s features at the 7th Annual Labor Film Festival are Locked Out, at 6:30 PM, and Made in Dagenham, at 8:10 PM, at the Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave. $5 for one / $9 for both. (See Agenda in this issue.)

The Northern Rockies Rising Tide fights for the northern Rockies, including tackling the megaload issue and so much more. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center back room. 510 S. Higgins Ave. 7–8:30 PM.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org.

While you read this, keep in mind that some folks can’t.

Give your neighbor a hand, Flatheaders, by volunteering to be a Literacy Volunteer of Flathead County. Tutors are needed throughout the Flathead. Training takes place at Gateway West Mall in Kalispell (north side of the old mall, second suite on the right). 9–4 PM. Free. Call 257-7323.

Tonight’s features at the 7th Annual Labor Film Festival are The Dark Side of Chocolate, at 6:30 PM, and Jaffa, the Orange’s Clockwork, at 8:10 PM, at the Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave. $5 for one/$9 for both.

(See Agenda in this issue.)

MONDAY FEBRUARY 6 Hey nonprofits, if you want to do some lobbying but aren’t sure if you know what’s legal and what ain’t, check out this course that teaches the ins and outs of lobbying.

Head to Worry Free Lobbying and Non-Partisan

The 7th Annual Labor Film Festival takes place on Fri., Feb. 3, and Sat., Feb. 4, at 6:30 PM and 8 PM both nights, at the Roxy Theater.

718 S. Higgins Ave. Cost is $5 for one night or $9 for both nights.

The Epilepsy Support Group is designed for anyone affected by epilepsy. Patients, friends, family and care workers are all welcome at the Providence Center, Room 107, 902 N. Orange St. on the first Mon. of every month from 2–3:30 PM. Call Debbie at 721-0707.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 Those wishing to advocate for women and children, check out the YWCA’s volunteer orientation. After the orientation, a 45-hour training plan begins on S a t . , F e b . 2 5 . To a t t e n d , e m a i l R e b e c c a a t rpettit@ywcaofmissoula.org.

Lecture and food lovers rejoice! The Brown Bag Lecture Series has returned from its holiday hiatus. This week: What Makes Good Food?: Three Problems in Food Ethics, a lecture given by Paul Thompson, the W.K. Kellog Chair in Agriculture, Food and Community Ethics at MSU (the good MSU: Michigan State University). University Center, Rm. 332-333.

11:10–12:15 PM. Free.

YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts YWCA Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups. Free. Call 543-6691.

The UM Wilderness Institute brings scholars, writers, scientists and explorers together to share stories of how water shapes our lives, landscapes and politics in the Wild Waters in the West Lecture Series. This week, Aaron T. Wolf, geography prof at Oregon State University, gives a lecture titled Healing the Enlightenment Rift: Rationality, Spirituality and Shared Waters. Gallagher Business Building Rm. 122.

7 PM. Free.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9 Make your meetings go better (check your personal anecdotes) by attending the Missoula Nonprofit Network’s class Achieving Your Mission Through Effective Committee Meetings at the City Life Community Center. 1515 Fairview Ave. 11:30–1 PM. Free for members/ $10 for others. missoulanonprofit.org.

The Peace and Justice Film Series brings us Cry of the Snow Lion, a film about the dopest critters in the Himalayas and the lives of the people who live atop the roof of the world. Gallagher Business Building, Rm 122.

7 PM. Free.

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 e-mail 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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Montana Basketball Next Week:

Curious but true news items from around the world

Griz Basketball:

Monday, Feb. 6th @ 7 pm Montana v. Idaho State

CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Police identified Keith A. Rebori, 23, as their suspect in the robbery of a pharmacy in East Stroudsburg, Pa., after they found a backpack near the scene that matched the one a surveillance video showed the robber carrying. It contained the holdup note and Rebori’s birth certificate.

(Pocono Record)

Halftime performance by the UM Cheer Squad “I love College Hoops Night - 500 Foam Fingers for UM students!”

Irish police accused Jason Glennon, 36, of burglarizing a house in Dublin. When the homeowner confronted him, Glennon ran but left behind a backpack and a mobile phone he’d previously stolen from a car. Police said he’d used the phone to snap his picture, which they recognized owing to his 53 previous convictions. (Britain’s Daily Mail)

Lady Griz Basketball:

Thursday, Feb. 9th @ 7 pm Montana v. Sacramento State

DEMOCRACY IN OTHER LANDS - A federal court in Brazil sentenced politician Talvane de Albuquerque to 103 years in prison for ordering four of his aides to kill congresswoman Ceci Cunha so he could replace her in the Chamber of Deputies. Albuquerque was Cunha’s alternate and would have assumed her seat. Albuquerque was also convicted of ordering the murders of Cunha’s husband and two of her relatives. (Associated Press)

Go Red Game – Help support the American Heart Association Halftime Performance by the Red Wave Band

Saturday, Feb. 11th @ 2 pm Montana v. Northern Colorado

PROBLEM SOLVED - Following a rash of thefts from cars and trucks in a Detroit neighborhood, police banned street parking in the area. (Detroit Free Press)

Pink Zone – Help support cancer research!

Sponsored by St. Patrick’s Hospital Diaper Dash Baby Race – To register your crawling child, please call 243-2696

HARD SELL - Police arrested door-to-door salesman Jerad Michael Arnold, 22, after a woman reported he forced his way into her home in Boone, N.C., and refused to leave unless she either “submitted to drug use and sexual activity” or bought a magazine subscription. She opted for the magazines but called 911 as soon as Arnold left. (Bristol, Va.’s WCYB-TV)

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Situated 111 miles northeast of Billings, Ingomar was founded in 1910 as a railhead and sheep-shearing center for the thousands of acres between the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers.

Ingomar’s fortune With ranching hurting and ranchers aging, can a once-proud Montana town endure?

by Jamie Rogers • photos by Elizabeth L. Costigan ngomar, an aging Montana cattle-ranching community that sits on a bench between the Yellowstone and Musselshell rivers, has no gas station, no doctor’s office and no mechanic. The closest grocery store is 45 miles down U.S. 12, though most of Ingomar’s 27 residents opt to shop at the second-closest grocery store, which has better deals and is 86 miles away. Approaching Ingomar by car, it seems like a mirage: a huddle of gray buildings standing in relief to the vast prairie. To the west, east and south, the town seems neighbor only to horizon. To the north, hills hide yet more prairie.

Today, no one in Ingomar knows what “Ingomar” means. Many homesteaders in the area were Norwegian, which might trick you into thinking “Ingomar” sounds Norwegian (Sumatra and Vananda,

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in the same area, play a similar game). The going theory around Ingomar is that after the Milwaukee railroad came through in 1910, rail executive Albert J. Earling let his daughter ride the train and name the fledgling communities along the way. No one there today seems concerned with how she came up with “Ingomar.”

Today, Ingomar’s hard luck is typical of many towns in the arid West that were built on ranching and agriculture. Over the past half-century, advances in automated machinery led to fewer jobs. The children and grandchildren of homesteaders sought work in cities rather than taking over family ranches.

Big, corporate farms and ranches bought up many littler ones. In this way, Ingomar is a part of a seemingly inexorable trend that started when workers first pounded iron tracks across America’s flatland.

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Between 1910 and 1913, eastern Montana experienced uncommonly favorable weather. Wet springs, cool summers and mild winters allowed newly arrived homesteaders to believe what they had read in the Milwaukee Rail’s pamphlet: “There is not another state in North America where a day’s work or a dollar spent in agricultural enterprise will bring such large returns and amid living conditions which are so uniquely delightful. We enjoy the tonic of the air, the variety of the landscapes…towns “and cities newly built and building, new faces on the street, something moving, stirring, starting and going somewhere and always toward achievement, success.”

With the help of pamphlet campaigns by the railroads, enterprising families from across the

United States heard about the “free land” the government was giving away: 320 acres of farm and ranchland to be proved-up after five years. Lying about 40 miles northeast of Forsyth, the land around Ingomar was some of the last to be homesteaded in the West.

In 1910, a Milwaukee Road pamphlet advertised opportunity on the new section of the rail between Forsyth and Melstone, Ingomar lying halfway between. The tone is tempered: “This section…has until recently been kept from developing through lack of transportation facilities. On the bench…are found immense areas of gently undulating prairie land excellently adapted to farming without irrigation. The country is so new that not much has yet been accomplished in the way of actual farming, but

wears a felted Stormy enough has been done to Kromer and a black silk scarf demonstrate its feasibility.” around his neck. He has eyeBetween 1911 and 1917, an glasses, a gray mustache and average of about 2,500 homeclay-caked boots. At first stead claims were filed per year meeting, he lacks the affabilin the area surrounding Ingomar. ity of his father; he doesn’t After the rail was completed in say hello, he nods. He does1910, Ingomar got its post office. n’t extend a hand until you By 1914, there was a bank, two extend yours. It doesn’t hotels, two general stores, a docseem unfriendly so much as tor’s office, a maternity home cautious, a trait typical of and a school. Though no drinkpeople in this area. It’s a litable water could be found in the tle bit like Rooster Cogburn area, a daily train brought at his soberest, a demeanor potable water in a tender. that can make a twentyThe weather of recent years, a something-year-old wish booming wool business and a he hadn’t said he grew up servicing railroad led to the in Connecticut. fruition of the life the railroad Howard stops the truck pamphlets had promised. in a pasture where 40 or so It wouldn’t last long. head of cattle are eating a In 1921, a fire burned half of freshly unrolled bail of hay.

Ingomar. Some businesses They all turn and watch us as rebuilt; most, dismayed by recent they chew. Howard explains years of drought, moved on. That that these cows will calve in same year, the town’s bank presiApril and their offspring will dent was indicted on federal spend the summer working charges of abusing funds. the semi-arid grassland into Though charges were later Howard Newman, 64, poses with a freshly killed coyote. Newman has worked his family’s land since returning from the Vietnam War. 400 pounds of lean meat to dropped, the bank closed. People be sold at auction in began moving away and soon October. From there, the there were hardly enough hands Albert Newman, 89, is tall with big hands and calves end up in feedlots in Kansas, Oklahoma to support a labor-intensive wool industry. By the 1930s, due to ongoing drought, farming was a deep, sandpapery voice. He was born outside and Nebraska, where they are fed grain and corn only lucrative enough to supplement a ranching Lewiston, Idaho, on July 4, 1922 and was until they are marbled and knob-kneed—1,400 income. Raising cattle was the only suitable use brought to Montana in a covered wagon a few pounds ready for slaughter. Ranch life is cyclical: weeks later. It took the family a month and a half calving in the spring, branding in the early sumof the land.

In 1951, Ingomar’s school closed. In 1975, to reach their homestead south of Hysham. In mer, weaning in the fall. The completion of one the wool warehouse was sold and closed. In 1943, Albert married Jean, the daughter of a veg- job means only that you can begin the 1980, rail executives turned their attention to etable farmer from Hardin. They ranched south next. Depending on where you started keeping Ingomar for the first time since a rich girl’s daddy of Billings and started a family before moving score, you end up a year older and back where you began. let her pick a name out of a hat and whisper a northeast to Ingomar in 1963.

Albert remembers when Ingomar got runHeading back to ranch headquarters, I ask town into existence. Rail service was discontinued, the tracks removed for recycling. After the ning water. He remembers when, on a still sum- Howard if he’s ever had another job. He says he tracks were gone, the rail company gave Ingomar mer day, you could hear the train passing poured concrete for a summer after coming the water tender that once made daily deliveries. through town. He remembers when people still back from Vietnam, then he laughs for the first Today, it sits next to the north entrance of town, raised sheep. But he reminisces without senti- time since we met and says, “No, I’ve never realhalted on a lone section of track. In crooked let- mentality: “To me,” he says, a grin edging onto ly had another job.” Ranching is hard, he says, ters, someone has written “Thanks for sharing his face, “a sheep is just walking around looking but it’s also interesting, different every day. for a place to die. We do cattle.”

“There are no days off,” he says. “You live here your day with us.”

It’s been a while since Albert worked NNN and it’s your life. Something can always be ranch, where he and Jean still live. He’s left the done.” There are over 150 miles of fence on his care of some 600 head of red and black Angus to property. “At the very least, there’s always fence Always fence to mend To get to NNN ranch headquarters, you turn his sons, Wally and Howard. to mend.”

It’s January, and so far the season has been off the pavement north of Ingomar. Twelve miles Howard’s only child, a daughter, is a lab down the gravel, you take the first right. Nine warm and relatively dry, an “open winter” (the technician in Miles City. Her husband rodeos, more miles and the road ascends a soft grade to opposite of an open winter, Jean Newman says, is Howard says, and the two work a smaller cattle a tree-pocked notch in the landscape. The head- a “bad winter”). Howard, 64, has just come back ranch on the Powder River. Howard isn’t sure quarters is a sprawl of buildings, shacks, garages, from feeding some cows. His older brother, Wally, they’d ever move up to Ingomar to take over. pick-up trucks, machines with hitches, machines has just loaded a freshly killed coyote into the bed Most likely, he and Wally will be the last with steering wheels, cattle dogs, cats, fences, of a pickup truck that lost its power steering. Wally Newmans to steward NNN ranch. pens, tractors, a school bus and a diesel pump. is loading the truck and the coyote onto a flatbed To an outsider, age would seem the most The sprawl is multi-generational: there rusts the trailer to take about 85 miles to Miles City. pressing issue in Ingomar’s future. Not only are From behind the steering wheel of a 1989 most of the buildings old, but most of the resiroad grader Albert Newman once used; there, the Ford flatbed, Howard only speaks in answers. He dents are elderly or close to it. Mark Boone, 43, grader his sons, Wally and Howard, use today.

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The Boones’ herd grazes on 41,000 acres of land, which is almost three times the size of Manhattan.

claims he’s been the youngest person in Ingomar since he moved there 23 years ago. The nextyoungest person I met is Susan Webber, who fills in at the post office and waitresses at the bar, the Jersey Lilly. She’s 57.

Mark and his father, Stan, are something of an anomaly in Ingomar. Stan, 76, was a sales executive for Xerox in California before tiring of corporate life and moving to Darby in 1972. “That was before people didn’t want anything to do with Californians,” Stan explains without even a glint of a smile.

Stan spent 17 years raising cattle in the Bitterroot before heading east to Ingomar. By that time, Mark was already sure he wanted to be a rancher. When Mark was starting high school in Darby, Stan says, “I took him aside and asked what he wanted to do. He told me he wanted to ranch.

His little brother was there, too, and I asked him what he wanted to do. He said he wanted to be a fighter pilot.” Stan points to a picture of a man standing next to the open cockpit of a fighter jet—his younger son—and a rare smile spreads across his

“Any day now, this building’s going down, too,” he explains, holding his hands up in the shape of a house. “Wind, lightning, rot, the roof’ll collapse.” He makes a whooshing sound as his hands fall to his sides. face. “That was a worthwhile conversation,” he says.

These days, Stan works less than he used to, leaving the management of the ranch to Mark, but he still gets out on horseback to trail cattle and check fence.

Ingomar persists because of beef. Nearly everyone in town owns a ranch, works on a ranch or worked on a ranch. In recent years, the price of beef has hit near-record highs. Boone explains this is not only due to a growing overseas market, but also

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because there are just fewer head of cattle being raised. In part due to the worst drought the southern plains has seen since the Dust Bowl, 2011 saw the smallest U.S. cattle herd since 1952.

‘We choose this life, every day’ On a clear day, Mark Boone is driving north to show me a place that his dad thought I’d like to see.

As we turn off the dirt and clay road, onto a double-track through grass, he says he doesn’t know why this spot on the northeast edge of his father’s land is called Acorn Flats. There are no oak trees— hardly trees at all. The spot is 30 miles from pavement, 35 miles from Ingomar, much of which, like Acorn Flats, is gone now, burnt or blown over, save for a bar and a post office. When it rains too much, you can’t get here. When it snows too much, you can’t get here. Unless you asked one of a few people, you’d never know Acorn Flats existed.

Mark has a neat mustache and blue eyes that brightly contrast with his wind-burnt complexion.

He’s eager to share information about his life, the land, cattle ranching. He says he gets about one flat tire a week driving these roads. He makes it to Billings to see his wife and children about as often.

He explains that though this country is best used for cattle, the land is only suitable, not ideal. The soil is so alkaline that deposits of salt carpet the earth between clusters of sage, greasewood and yucca, like perennial frost. He says a single head of cattle

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needs about 50 acres. He looks after 800 head ers first arrived in the area. Inside, there’s evi- A loud, strange silence dence of more recent use: layers of peeling wallon 65 square miles.

I first visited Ingomar in October of last year, As he stops the truck, he says, “You know, a paper, an old radio, a high school physics text- to attend a town meeting about the possible clolot of people make the assumption that we’re book, two spring mattresses and a lone cowboy sure of the Ingomar post office. The meeting was out here because we don’t have anything better boot resting on its side. Boone knows someone held in the rec center, a 1960s, barn-shaped to do. Like we’re stuck here. But we choose this lived here in the 1960s, but he’s not sure about building with corrugated metal siding and a basmore recent occupants. “Any day now, this build- ketball court that seemed too small and dimly lit life, every day.”

Boone has children, but he is fairly certain ing’s going down, too,” he explains, holding his to host a game. Over the phone, Coleen none of them will ever do what he and his father hands up in the shape of a house. “Wind, light- Robinson, Ingomar’s postmaster, had told me chose to do. “It’s hard to get young people ning, rot, the roof ’ll collapse.” He makes a to “just look for the new building in the middle out here,” he says. “It’s hard for us to even whooshing sound as his hands fall to his sides. of town.” pay anyone minimum wage. And with no Some 40 people schools, no socializing to attended the meeting, be had, it’s hard to conwhich means that at least vince young people this is 13 attendees were from a good opportunity.” somewhere else.

He begins walking, During the meeting, winds a path through the residents asked a sheepish thigh-high grass and warns USPS representative questo be careful of nails sticktions about the proposed ing out of planks of wood closure. The few answers scattered on the ground. he had were not satisfying.

In the summer, he says, Nearly everyone I spoke you have to worry about with said they were going rattlesnakes too. to write their congressmen.

A break in the grass I wondered if 27 letters reveals a sun bleached would make much of spinal cord. He says most a splash. of the antelope are gone After the meeting, these days: “They say it’s many of the attendees some kind of disease is walked the 200 yards getting them.” across town to the Jersey Acorn Flats is a conLilly, the local bar, and the glomeration of buildings only business in town that that once headquartered a the federal government wheat farm and cattle ranch. doesn’t want to shutter. I The six smaller buildings, ordered a bowl of bean Boone explains, were homesoup, a grilled cheese and a th steads from the early 20 Budweiser. My friend Beth century, at some point transordered a Moose Drool and planted and repurposed to a shot of whiskey. The soup this spot, though just when came out in a pot that I is hard to say. One building ladled into my bowl. was clearly made into a Included was a local delicachicken coop before its roof cy supposed to have been a sloughed to the ground. favorite snack of the sheepAnother is kept upright by herders who once bent wires crisscrossing its interielbows in the burnt-down or. Boone doesn’t know building up the street: a who rigged the wires, can’t saltine cracker, a slice of figure why you’d want to cheddar cheese, a bit of save the place. The rest of raw white onion and a the buildings, collapsed or wedge of peeled orange. close to it, are monuments.

The result is crunchy and Amidst the shacks is a slimy; salty, tart and sweet.

Mark Boone returned to Ingomar to ranch with his father after studying in two-story house built It’s not bad—the flavors are California. sometime after homestead-

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sort of a wash—but it does make you wonder why.

The entire meal with drinks cost $16.

We tried to stay at the Jersey Lilly long enough to watch the St. Louis Cardinals win an improbable Word Series, but, feeling exhausted, we left before the start of the ninth. We crossed the street to Central Park, Ingomar’s municipal plot of grass with a few picnic tables and horseshoe pits. We had set up our tents before the meeting, in the day’s diminishing light, and the dropping temperature made me wish I had kept my sleeping bag in the car. I said goodnight to Beth and climbed into my bag.

I couldn’t sleep. At this point, I knew nothing about the place. Nothing about the railroad pamphlets, the nutrient-leached clay soil, the undrinkable water. But the night’s quiet was intense, and, as I lay awake, felt absolute. The errant flap of the tent wall, the padding of a mousing cat—the murmurs were amplified against the silence, louder and stranger than they ever had been before. Ingomar conjured in me a feeling I have only ever felt looking at an ocean.

I grew up in cities and towns on the East Coast, where there are either too many buildings or too many trees to get much perspective; where communities get together to discuss the pros and cons of bike lanes; where, usually, you can’t see the stars or hear the wind in the leaves. The places that are growing in Montana—Missoula, Bozeman, Kalispell—are increasingly this way. But in eastern Montana—in Ingomar—every view is uninterrupted, and seeing the prairie, like seeing the ocean, is to feel very small and alone and human.

Ingomar will disappear. Just as neighboring Sumatra and Vananda dried up and blew away, Ingomar will someday be kneaded back into the folds of the prairie. There is hope, perhaps, in the prospect of the oil boom sprawling to Rosebud County, but most residents are uncertain what that will mean for the town and if it could even happen in their lifetimes. Rather, the question in Ingomar is not if but when, and the people who still live there know it.

A crumbling Acorn Flats estate, on the edge of the Boone ranch.

Why Ingomar?

I met Susan Webber, the second-youngest person in Ingomar, on my second visit, in midNovember. She served me a grilled cheese at the Jersey Lilly. I asked her if she was willing to be interviewed and she said she wasn’t a good person to talk to: “I only moved here in 2008.” I told her I thought that was interesting, and that I’d love to talk if she were willing.

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Webber has a nervous energy that, when compared to the stoicism of Stan Boone and Howard Newman, seems decidedly East Coast-ish. She second-guesses herself before her words even cross the bar, and she fidgets constantly.

I asked her why Ingomar. She said it was always her husband’s dream to live out West, to settle down in an emptier landscape. She said he likes to hunt and trap and shoot his guns.

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I asked her how she feels about Ingomar. “It’s what’s not here that’s most important,” she said— and she began to cry. “It’s just, life sometimes, back there, could be overwhelming. It’s much quieter here.” She moved away from the bar and wiped her eyes with a Kleenex. “Really,” she continued, “I’m here…”

I saw Susan again six weeks later, in January, on my last visit to the town. I wasn’t sure if she’d want to talk with me again, but she agreed to let me come to her house, which is connected to the post office, on my way out of town.

The Webbers’ front yard has the flung-upon appearance of NNN ranch headquarters: rusting pick-up trucks, a four-wheeler, a tractor.

When we pulled up, the coyote that had been in the back of Wally Newman’s pick-up was sprawled across the hood of a pick-up parked next to the Webbers’ house. Susan met me at the front door and invited me in. I asked if her husband was home.

Calvin Webber, 60, has the irrefutable appearance of someone with whom one should not fuck.

He has a gray handlebar mustache, a thick neck and forearms like calf muscles tattooed with images of bullets, a deer in crosshairs and the words “Remington” and “Winchester.” When we met, he was sitting in a recliner eating a bowl of soup. Above him, on the wall, were three trophy whitetail mounts.

Calvin seemed put out by my presence. I asked him if we could talk for a minute. He said sure, but he wouldn’t have much to say.

Calvin describes himself as a loner. He said the biggest threat to a place like Ingomar is the federal government “messing with people.”

“I’m in heaven here,” he said.

“I’m so lucky to have a fantastic wife who’s willing to be here with me. So lucky”—and as he spoke, Susan sat on a couch on the other side of the room, a box of tissues on her lap.

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Feed your head FLASHINTHEPAN Hunters will go to great lengths to gain an edge on their prey. You never know where the margin between success and failure may lie, so you wake up extra early, say a prayer, spray bottled deer piss on your boots and do whatever else you think might increase your odds.

My schedule recently got more demanding, thanks to a new baby. With less time to kill and another mouth to feed, I’ve had to step up my game.

Hunting can be physically demanding but, assuming that you’re prepared, it’s mostly mental. Staying sharp is how opportunities are created. I ordered a bottle of nootropic pills, in case they might help.

Nootropic is the term for supplements that improve brain function and health. They can be food substances like phenethylamine and L-theanine, found in chocolate and green tea, respectively.

Nootropics also include extracted and purified components of medicinal plants, as well as substances synthesized from chemical precursors, such as piracetam.

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The nootropic pills I ordered are a brand called Alpha Brain, which I chose mainly because its ingredients are extracted from biological, rather than synthesized, sources. I swallowed some the day they arrived and waited to become mentally sharp. I wanted fireworks bright enough to eliminate all doubt about whether they worked.

Nothing happened until I was falling asleep, and I became distinctly aware that I was falling asleep. I monitored the entire process and remained lucid, with a measure of free will, as I dreamed, and woke up surprisingly refreshed. While I remembered many of my dreams, some of which were quite long, I couldn’t recall how my underpants ended up around my ankles.

I got the pills hoping they might make a difference in the sole hunting trip I had time for last season. I was headed for an area so populated with deer that I could legally shoot several. But even when animals are abundant, they don’t exactly dive eagerly into your rig. You still have to go get them.

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Alpha Brain’s most noticeable impact on hunting was how easy it was to wake up early. Since I’m typically not a morning person, this was striking and helpful. I also felt slightly more organized and had a curious sense of emotional stability. These changes could also be attributed to parenthood and to my determination to get it done and get home as soon as possible.

For whatever reason, it was a good hunt. I got my allotted four deer and was able to convince a trophy hunter to give me the body of a monster buck we both knew he wasn’t going to eat.

Back home, I contacted Aubrey Marcus, whose company Onnit Labs produces Alpha Brain. He attributed my lucid dreaming to increased levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which enhances REM dreaming. Alpha Brain has two ingredients that boost acetylcholine levels: GPC choline, which the body converts to acetylcholine, and Huperzine A, an alkaloid derived from Chinese club moss, aka Huperzia serrata.

“Huperzine A disarms the enzyme that naturally breaks down acetylcholine…So while the GPC choline is being converted to acetylcholine, the Huperzine A is keeping it from disappearing. It’s like plugging the drain and turning on the faucet.”

I asked Marcus which nootropic he would want if he were stranded on a desert island.

“I guess it would depend on the challenges I was facing on the island. If staying healthy was the biggest challenge, then I’d choose AC-11. If I needed to stay motivated to rebuild the village, I would choose Mucuna [pruriens]. If I was hunting, I’d choose Huperzia serrata, for mental acuity and speed.”

The AC-11 he mentioned for health is an extract from the Amazon jungle vine una de gato, and has been shown in laboratory and clinical trials to encourage DNA repair. The Mucuna pruriens he named for motivation is a legume that’s a concentrated source of L-Dopa, which the body converts to the neurotransmitter dopamine.

The Huperzia serrata he chose for hunting is the same substance that induces lucid dreaming.

This seems appropriate. While I felt the Alpha Brain helped my hunting, maybe I was dreaming. Or maybe a dream state of mind is good for hunting.

Clinical psychiatrist Emily Deans has a private practice in Massachusetts and teaches at Harvard

Medical School. She told me by phone that, in principle, there’s “probably nothing dangerous” about the occasional course of nootropics for a hunting trip, finals week or some big project. Beyond that, she suggests considering that it’s possible to build up a tolerance to many neuroactive products if you use them often enough.

She recommends seeking pharmaceutical-grade products if possible, which are more accurate regarding dosage and less likely to be contaminated.

In various preparations of the herbal antidepressant St. John’s Wort, for example, dosages of the active ingredients are all over the map, she says.

Deans cautioned that in high enough doses, acetylcholine affects your autonomic nervous system, influencing your temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. So increasing the dosages to chase better dreams could be dangerous.

Marcus told me that the ingredients used in Alpha Brain are pharmaceutical grade when possible, but that not all of its ingredients are available in that form. Regarding dosage levels, he said, “There are numerous double-blind studies on all of the ingredients in our product that demonstrate safety in higher doses than we are using.”

Marcus directed me to a page on the Onnit website referencing studies on the safety of Alpha Brain’s components (www.onnit.com/alphabrain-science).

He added, “Many of these studies also demonstrate facets of efficacy; however, until we complete our own clinical trial [six to nine months from now] there will be no clinical evidence on the effectiveness of our own concentration.”

The ingredients in Alpha Brain are available separately, over the counter. So in buying Alpha Brain, or any other commercially available nootropic concoction, you’re paying the brand to do the shopping and mixing for you, like paying a chef to prepare ingredients you could have acquired and cooked yourself.

The number of neuroactive materials being studied and brought to market today is unprecedented, and it’s tempting to think some of these might make you a more effective person. But explore carefully, and at your own risk. With nootropics, as with new houses or Newt Gingrich, due diligence is in order.

a chocolate dipped heart cookie and a deep, dark, interesting cup of Joe. Bernice’s Bakery: fresh baked, from scratch, for your pleasure. xoxo Bernice bernicesbakerymt.com.

Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 2.

In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty.

Good Food + Good Price = Good Mood www.thinkfft.com Mon-Thurs 7am - 8pm • Fri & Sat 7am - 4pm Sun 8am - 8pm • 540 Daly Ave • 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe.

Across from the U of M campus.

LISTINGS $…Under $5 $–$$…$5–$15 $$–$$$…$15 and over Bagels On Broadway 223 West Broadway (across from courthouse) • 728-8900 Featuring over 25 sandwich selections, 20 bagel varieties, & 20 cream cheese spreads. Also a wide selection of homemade soups, salads and desserts. Gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, and frappes. Ample seating; free wifi. Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you! Open 7 days a week.

Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 Valentines might be Bernice’s favorite holiday!

Celebrate your romance with a box of cupcakes, conversation heart cookie or an espresso truffle. Make your mother or grandmother feel valued with a selection of Linzer cookies or a heart shaped Huckleberry filled White Wine Cake. Or treat yourself! Show yourself a little love. Enjoy

Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts.

All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced beega) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Big Sky Drive In 1016 W. Broadway • 549-5431 Big Sky Drive In opened June 2nd 1962.

We feature soft serve ice cream, shakes, malts, spins, burger, hot dogs, pork chop sandwiches and breaded mushrooms all made to order. Enjoy our 23 shake and malt flavors or the orange twist ice cream. Drive thru or stay and enjoy your food in our outdoor seating area. Lunch and dinner, seven days a week. $-$$

The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins • 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip.

Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to late. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 39 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and cof-

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HAPPIESTHOUR The Bierstube Why you’re here: Whitefish got dumped on last weekend. Again. And up at Big Mountain, that means one thing: party at the ’Stube. When the snow starts falling, you can be sure the place will be packed with thirsty powder hounds by 4 p.m.

There’s hardly room to breath on the patio when the warm spring days and skimpy ski outfits descend. A combination of live music, good humor and great pizza make the ’Stube the de facto stopping point on the long trek back to town.

Who you’re drinking with: On a recent Saturday, hosers. Whitefish’s proximity to the Canadian border makes it a popular getaway for Albertans. Tonight, they’re down here for the World Skijoring Championships, a three-day kickoff event for the Whitefish Winter Carnival.

Skijoring involves a skier being towed by a horse at top speed while hitting jumps and weaving through gates, which definitely sounds like something Canadians would dig.

What you’re drinking: If you’re subscribing to the “when in Rome, eh” model, you’re drinking a vodka Paralyzer. Bartender Brigid Fra—a sixyear vet of the ’Stube—has no idea why Canadians like this drink. But they’re drinking it.

A lot. “It’s basically like a White Russian with Pepsi,” Fra says. I gag at the comparison. “It tastes kind of like a root beer float,” Fra adds. I order a pint of Great Northern Brewing’s IPA.

Photo by Chad Harder

Why you’re coming back: Powder. And the fact that, as fake as their money may look, the Canadians are a damn fun lot. One falls for the ’Stube’s “souvenir ring” trick: She asks for the complementary ring—advertised throughout the bar—and the bartender rings a heavy brass bell. Everyone laughs. It’s a stale gag, but spirits are high, even if they do taste like a root beer float.

How to find it: Follow the après-ski crowd to 3889 Big Mountain Road in Whitefish Mountain Resort’s upper village.

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

SATURDAYS $1 SUSHI 4pm-9pm Mondays & Thursdays - $1 SUSHI

(all day)

Tuesdays - LADIES' NIGHT 4pm-9pm Not available for To-Go orders

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fee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Claim Jumper 3021 Brooks • 728-0074 Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week. Come in between 7-8 am for our Early Bird Breakfast Special: Get 50% off any breakfast menu item!

Or Join us for Lunch and Dinner. We feature CJ’s Famous Fried Chicken, Delicious Steaks, and your Favorite Pub Classics.

Breakfast from 7am-11am on Weekdays and 7am-2pm on Weekends. Lunch and Dinner 11am-9pm Sun-Wed and 11am10pm Thurs-Sat. Ask your Server about our Players Club!

Happy Hour in our lounge M-F 4-6 PM. $-$$$ Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve

by TJ Maxx & Ross • 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It. Come in for our weekday specials. Get Gift Cards any time. Remember, it's a great day for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. • 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. We deliver and we cater!

Double Front Chicken 122 W. Alder • 543-6264 Number of years ago Double Front was built, 101. Number of years it’s been cooking chicken, 75. Number if years in the Herndon family, 49. Always getting that perfect chicken dinner, timeless.

Come find out why we are rule of the roost. Always the best, Double Front Chicken. $-$$ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. • 721-6033 Missoula's Original Coffehouse/Café located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week+dinner 5 nights a week.

Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and espresso bar. HUGE Portions and the Best BREAKFAST in town. M-TH 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. $-$$

Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West • 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula's best little breakfast & lunch spot.

All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Brooks and Browns Trivia Night is back. $7 Bayern Pitchers plus appetizer specials.

Every Thursday from 7-10pm. $50 Bar Tab to winning team.

Warm up your chilly nights with our Hot Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. We have Classic French Onion Soup and hearty Bison chili made in house daily. Fall in love with our Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloafstuffed with crispy Daily’s bacon and cheddar cheese, served with cheddar mashed potatoes and corn. And finish the best meal in town with our New Orleans style Bread Pudding with warm caramel sauce and Big Dipper vanilla bean Ice cream. We still have Happy Hour from 4-7 every day and on game days we offer wings specials and all your favorite local micro-brews. Everyone loves our SUNDAY BINGO NIGHT! Sundays 6-9 pm at Brooks and Browns. Same happy Hour specials ($5 pulled pork sliders, ? order wings, ? nachos; $6 Bud Lite pitchers) Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula.

Hunter Bay Coffee and Sandwich Bar First Interstate Center 101 East Front St hunterbay.com • 800.805.2263 Missoula’s local roaster since 1991 - now open downtown in the First Interstate Center! Stop by for hand-crafted gourmet coffees and espressos plus made-from-scratch, healthy sandwiches and soups. Enjoy the sunshine from our patio! Free Wi-Fi and Free Parking in the upper deck lot. Open Monday through Saturday.

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 Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas.

Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Rotating music and DJs. Lunch 11:30-3:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5-10. $-$$ 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. $$-$$$ Joker's Wild Restaurant, Lounge and Casino 4829 N. Reserve • 549-4403 Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 Days a week. Steak, Seafood, Banquets, Cocktails, Wedding Receptions and so much more. Good Food, Good Fun, Good Times for All! Where the Joker's Wild About you! $-$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve • 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ 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, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ The Mercantile Deli 119 S. Higgins Ave. • 721-6372 themercantiledeli.com Located next to the historic Wilma Theater, the Merc features a relaxed atmosphere, handcrafted Paninis, Sandwiches, and wholesome Soups and Salads. Try a Monte Cristo for breakfast, a Pork Love Panini for lunch, or have us cater your next company event. Open Monday – Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Downtown delivery available.

The Mustard Seed Asian Café Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our allnew bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar.

Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Takeout & delivery available. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 Don’t feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$ Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks • 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes. Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$.

Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, and fresh fish daily. Delicious salads and appetizers, as well as breads and desserts baked in-house.

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 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.

Pita Pit 130 N. Higgins 541-PITA (7482) • pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you.

Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver!

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Sapore 424 N. Higgins Ave. • 542-6695 Voted best new restaurant in the Missoula Independent's Best of Missoula, 2011. Located on Higgins Ave., across the street from Wordens. Serving progressive American food consisting of fresh house-made pastas every day, pizza, local beef, and fresh fish delivered from Taste of Alaska. New specials: burger & beer Sundays, 5-7 $9 ~ pizza & beer Tuesdays, 5-7 $10 ~ draft beers, Tuesday -Thursday, 5-6:30 $3. Business hours: Tues.- Sat. 5-10:30 pm., Sat. 10-3 pm., Sun. 5-10 pm.

Authentic Thai Restaurant 221 W. Broadway • 543-9966 sawaddeedowntown.com Sa Wa Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors- no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisine. Now serving beer and wine! $-$$ Sean Kelly’s Empire Grill 130 W. Pine St. • 542-1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for lunch & dinner. Featuring brunch Saturday & Sunday from 11-2pm. Serving international & Irish pub fare. Full bar, beer, wine, martinis. $-$$ 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. $-$$ NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too.

Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$

exp. 2/29/12

Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins • 327-8929 Stop in when you're in the neighborhood.

We'll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula's best lunch for under $6. Mon.Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9.

Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. Tamarack Brewing Company 231 W. Front Street Missoula, MT 59802 406-830-3113 facebook.com/tamarackmissoula Tamarack Brewing Company opened its first Taphouse in Missoula in 2011. Overlooking Caras Park, Tamarack Missoula has two floors -- a sports pub downstairs, and casual dining upstairs. Patrons can find Tamarack’s handcrafted ales and great pub fare on both levels.

Enjoy beer-inspired menu items like brew bread wraps, Hat Trick Hop IPA Fish and Chips, and Dock Days Hefeweizen Caesar Salads. Try one of our staple ales like Hat Trick Hop IPA or Yard Sale Amber Ale, or one of our rotating seasonal beers, like, Old 'Stache Whiskey Barrel Porter, Headwall Double IPA, Stoner Kriek and more. Don’t miss $8 growler fills on Wednesday and Sunday, Community Tap Night every Tuesday, Kids Eat Free Mondays, and more. See you at The ‘Rack! $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive • 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$

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Butterfly House Blend $10.95/Lb. Missoula’s Best Coffee

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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. $-$$ YoWaffle Yogurt 216 W. Main St. • 543-6072 (Between Thai Spicy and The Shack) www.yowaffle.com Let YoWaffle host your next birthday party! YoWaffle is a self-serve frozen yogurt and Belgian waffle eatery offering 10 continuously changing flavors of yogurt, over 60 toppings, gluten free cones and waffles, hot and cold beverages, and 2 soups daily. Build it your "weigh" at 42 cents per oz. for most items. Open 7 days a week. Sun-Thurs 11 AM to 11 PM, Fri 11 AM to 12 AM, Sat. 10 AM to 12 AM. Free WiFi. Loyalty punch cards, gift cards and t-shirts available. UMONEY. Like us on facebook.

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Arts & Entertainment listings February 2 – February 9, 2012

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Learn how all that inflammation in your body is slowly killing you. Hey, I just say what you’re thinking. Anywho, Dr. Jeffrey Freiss, a naturopathic physician, discusses how a person can lower the inflammation levels via diet changes at his talk Renewed Health: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Sapphire Physical Therapy, 1705 Bow St. 6:30 PM. Free.

Those wishing to advocate for women and children, check out the YWCA’s volunteer orientation. After the orientation, a 45-hour training plan begins on Sat., Feb. 25. To attend, email Rebecca at rpettit@ywcaofmissoula.org.

It’s time for the kids to get “cirrus” and “acumulus” some weather knowledge at the Bitterroot Public Library’s Weather Explorations Family Night for kids age 5-7, where children explore various aspects of weather through games, crafts and observations. From 4–5:30 PM and 6:30–8 PM. Free.

nightlife Celebrate the grand opening of Homeword’s award-winning Solstice Building. Bring something for the Missoula Food Bank.

1535 Liberty Lane. 5–7 PM. Set the pie on the windowsill, Aunt Betty, and cool your heels at the Draught Works Brewery while Joan Zen sings and plays into the night. 915 Toole Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

The Flathead City-County Health Dept. hosts Growing Up Male, a workshop that develops understanding and communication between parents and sons ages 10-13.

Program includes films and discussions.

1035 First Ave W. 5:30–8:30 PM. $20 per couple includes dinner. Pre-registration is required. Call 751-8101.

See them zippers fly at Sew Lounge, hosted by Selvidge Studio. Folks can mingle, mend and sew while using Selvidge’s

Smurf me. Roster McCabe brings the noise and the funk to The Top Hat on Thu., Feb. 2, at 10 PM, with More Than Lights. $5.

sewing machines and sergers. Get assistance from the staff, too. 509 S. Higgins Ave. 6–8 PM. $10 per hour.

Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn-Downtown. 7–10 PM.

Bring your miscellany of talents down the ‘Root for the The Roxy Open Mic Night.

Anything goes: comedy, juggling, music and prescient children rapping about the streets.

Hamilton. 120 N. 2nd. 7 PM. $5.

Fans of grammar, logic and rhetoric, grab your liberal arts degrees and head down to the Central Bar and Grill’s Trivia Night, hosted by local gallant and possible Swede Thomas Helgerson. 143 W. Broadway. 8 PM. Free.

Learn more (something?) about artist Fra Dana during art history and criticism professor Dr. Valerie Hedquist’s lecture The Fra Dana Legacy. PARTV Building, Masquer Theatre. 7 PM. Free.

The first installment of this spring’s Peace and Justice Film Series is The Economics of Happiness, which probably has nothing to do with how much a gyro costs but most likely is concerned with corporation and government collusion in our daily lives. Guest speaker is Deb VanPoolen. Gallagher Business Building Rm. 122. 7 PM. Free.

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains

“Mind if I join you?”

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Grab ye olde acoustic and learn “Sundown” before you roll into Sean Kelly’s Open Mic night. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursdays to sign-up. 8:30 PM–Midnight.

Throw off those inhibitions and put in your ear plugs, because Party Trained rocks the Sunrise Saloon. 1101 Strand Ave. 9 PM. Free. end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Feb. 3rd, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to The Calemander c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

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Do some dancing to The Mixx at Monk’s and learn what all the fuss is about. (It’s about the wheels of steel.) 225 Ryman St. 9 PM. Free.

Pass the bar exam and crunk it up at the Dead Hipster Dance Party, where people will start calling you Dwight Schrute due to the way that you eat beets. The Badlander.

208 Ryman St. $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM–midnight.

Do your bit about how white people drive at Missoula Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic at the Union Club. Signup by 9:30 PM to participate. Free.

The Best Westerns begin their month-long residency at the VFW, with Mahatmama Gandhi, Vera and Velcro Kicks (cassette release). 10 PM. Free.

To coin a phrase, music means a lot to me, like love I make it when I can. Roster McCabe is gonna make a lot of love when they bring their high-energy style to The Top Hat, with More Than Lights. 10 PM. $5.

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If you weigh more than 110 lbs., you need to donate blood at the American Red Cross, Ste. 6., 2401 N. Reserve St. 10–2 PM. 800-REDCROSS.

nightlife Master naturalists display drawings taken from their journals of the outside world, in Nature Journals. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 4:30–6:30 PM. Free.

Get connected at Charles Raffety’s Connection Code, which is made up of augmented canvases that encourage viewers to explore and scan them via smart phones. The future is now. Computer Central, 136 E. Broadway Ave. 5–7:30 PM. Free.

View the results of the Safe Passage for Wildlife Student Art Contest, which features the works of first graders all the way through high schoolers from Missoula all the way to the Flathead Indian Reservation. The works depict the Hwy. 93 wildlife underpasses. Noteworthy Paper and Press. 101 S. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Have a beer and see the Art in the Bar at the Union Club’s First Friday event. 5–8 PM. Free.

See the silkscreen photographs of Benjamin Lee Sperry in I pass by at the Brink Gallery. 111 W. Front St. 5–8 PM. Free.

(See Scope in this issue.)

See the scrambled experiments of B. Martinez, who works with recycled, reclaimed and liberated woods and whatnots. Betty’s Divine, 521 S. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Put a bird on it and check out double-threat Jennifer Sawyer’s bird artwork and hear her make music too, at Break Epsresso. 5–8 PM. Free.

Take a peek and silently bid on an eclectic mix of artwork at the Dana Gallery’s 11th Annual Collector’s Resale Show. 246 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Monte Dolack unveils more of his works to the tunes of the Mountain Breathers.

Monte Dolack Gallery, 139 W. Front St. 5–8 PM. Free.

Photographer Joe Tipton presents Frozen Flow, a look at ice and all its evolving fluidity, at the office of Britta Bloedorn, 218 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 318. 5–8 PM. Free.

It’s a mad, mad world when artist ladies Barb Schwarz Karst, Courtney Blazon and Candice Mancini team up for a show made up of pin-up girls, Olympian figures and smudged skin. Mood and Bella Donna, 208 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Don’t cry when you see Nancy Seiler’s acrylic depictions of Waterworks Hill at A & E Architects. 222 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Turn your idea of a cup upside down at The Clay Studio of Missoula’s International Cup 2012, a competition which asks ceramics artists to reinterpret how a cup is designed. Works from all over the world are on display. 1106-A Hawthorne. 5–8 PM. Free.

Check out Missoula’s newest gallery, Rising Lions, and see the works of Alchilesh while you’re at it. Oh yeah, 907 Britt is gonna play you out. 131 E. Main St. 5–8 PM. Free.

The birds and the bees make it a threesome when artists Stephanie Kenny and Shelby Baldridge join forces for Birds, Bees and Airplanes at the Rock Bottom Gallery. 134 W. Front St. 5–8 PM. Free.

Christian Ives gives us a peek at his art work, and The Chalfonts and Monks on Fire play tunes. Nice. Zoo City Apparel. 139 E. Main St. 5–8 PM. Free.

Take a freaky step back into time when you gander at Carmine Leighton’s photos of folks dressed to represent moviegoers from 1865 to the present. Time travel freaks me out. Tides Gallery in Bathing Beauties Beads, 501 S. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM Free.

See what happens when a community of artists works together to create rad things in See What the Fire Hath Wrought: Wood-Fired Ceramics from The Clay Studio Anagama Kiln. The kiln took up to 30 artists to fill and fire, with each firing taking ten days and the help of many. The Artists’ Shop, 304 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Brian Herbel presents an array of photographic images of the rural Intermountain West and Plains, as well as southern and northern places. Yellowstone Photo, 321 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Paintings on walls is so 1779. Let’s talk about Laura Blaker’s paintings on floors, in her exhibition Floorcloths: Art You Can Walk On at Clover Studio. 114 E. Main St. 5–8 PM. Free.

Butterfly Herbs presents John Ryan: Recent Work. 232 N. Higgins Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

Nobody will throw flour in your face while you take in the bluegrass sounds of Billy Jack. Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery. 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 5–9 PM. Free.

Take flight with the Missoula Writing Collaborative’s reading by students from Words With Wings, an anthology from MWC’s summer camp. Fact and Fiction. 220 N. Higgins Ave. 5:30 PM. Free.

Libraries: not just for books anymore. Hear the pianage of Maria Rosencrans at the North Valley Library’s Community Room, in Stevensville. 208 Main St. 6–7:45 PM. Free.

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Investigate and view the bizarre species that thrive in the artworks of Cait Finley at Le Petit Outre.

129 S. 4th St. W. 6–8 PM. Free.

Who loves a discount? The Discount Quartet, that’s who.

Check out the jazz and grab a glass of free wine (now that’s a discount we can get behind) at Brooks and Browns, 200 S. Pattee St. 6–9 PM. Free.

Leave the bustle of the big city behind and view the paintings of Teresa Garland at the River’s Mist Gallery in Stevi, with budding artists Alyssa Gee and Ali Marble. 317 Main St. 6–9 PM. Free.

Tonight’s features at the 7th Annual Labor Film Festival are Locked Out, at 6:30 PM, and Made in Dagenham, at 8:10 PM, at the Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave. $5 for one / $9 for both. (See Agenda in this issue.)

Don’t be a hot mess, check out Project Selvedge, where amateur fashion designers compete “Project Runway”-stylie to make MSO a more fashion-forward place. Live fashion show at 6:30 PM. One designer eliminated each week, oh snap! 509 S. Higgins Ave. $1.

The Northern Rockies Rising Tide fights for the northern Rockies, including tackling the megaload issue and so much more. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center back room. 510 S. Higgins Ave. 7–8:30 PM.

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Head Start. The Clay Studio hosts the exhibition International Cup 2012, which showcases some of the infinite varieties of handmade cups from around the world, such as Stephanie Brash’s “Give and Take.” On display at the Clay Studio of Missoula, 1106 Hawthorne #A, on Fri., Feb. 3, from 5:30 pm to 9 PM. Free.

He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s.

Free. Call 728-8799.

This is not a threat: I’ll House You with DJs Kris Moon, Mike Stolin and Hotpantz does happen at The Jolly Cork’s. 112 N. Pattee St. (Front St. entrance). 10 PM. Free.

Local bluegrass pickers and grinners The Lil’ Smokies bust a move at The Top Hat. 10 PM. $5.

SATURDAY

Hey Sally, no need to stay up ‘til dawn to be a honky tonk hero, not with Russ Nasset and The Revelators playing a show for you nice and early at Monk’s Bar. Let’s say around 8 PM. 225 Ryman St. $3.

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John Patrick Williams plays the Symes Hot Springs Hotel, and singing and songwriting is what that man do. 8–10 PM. Free.

See what all that fuss is about at Walking Stick Toys Grand ReOpening, with kids crafting galore all day long. 829 S. Higgins Ave. Free.

Stay irie or learn how to become irie when Chele Bandulu plays reggae at the Union Club. 9 PM. Free.

If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org.

Get down, turn around and boot scoot to the sounds of the Mark Duboise Band at the Sunrise Saloon. 1101 Strand Ave. 9:30 PM. Free.

How low will you go at the BassFace Krew’s Fishbowl Friday: Sausage Fest, a night of dubstep and bass so heavy by the likes of Ebola Syndrome, Iammusi Shan and Christian Jackson? The Badlander. 208 Ryman St. Free, with $5 fishbowls and free sausages for all you all players.

Find the time to hear the sludgey garage blues of Last Watch, with punk-folkist McDougall and locals The Boxcutters at the Palace. 9 PM. $5. (See Noise in this issue.)

Blue & The Vagus Nerve have set their musical phazers on Fun for a blues-tastic party at the Dark Horse Bar. 1805 Regent. 9 PM. Free.

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It’s like any morning at Disneyland Dad’s house when Rocky Mtn. Development Group hosts Ice Cream for Breakfast, a fundraiser for Families First, with help from good eggs Zillastate, Black Coffee Roasters and Big Dipper Ice Cream. Park level of the Wilma Building. 9–11 AM. $5.

While you read this, keep in mind that some folks can’t. Give your neighbor a hand, Flatheaders, by volunteering to be a Literacy Volunteer of Flathead County.

Tutors are needed throughout the Flathead. Training takes place at Gateway West Mall in Kalispell (north side of the old mall, second suite on the right). 9–4 PM. Free.

Call 257-7323.

Show your putter, Jerry Jr., at the annual Winter Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Soroptomists of Hamilton. The event takes place in downtown Hamilton and features prizes for best score and best costume, plus shenanigans galore.

Funds raised assist various groups in the ‘Root. $80/$55 per team. Call Amy at 396-9105 for more info.

(See Mountain High in this issue.)

The Heirloom Winter Market still has plenty of local num-nums for you and yours, including farm-fresh eggs, butter, sausage, lavender, honey and more, more, more!

Ceretana Gallery and Studios, 801 Sherwood. 10 AM–12 PM. Flip out at the Bitterroot Gymnastics Carnival where there is a farmer’s grip of fun, including an obstacle course, face painting, a foam pit, games and more, more, more! 736 Cooper St. 12–4 PM. Games cost fifty cents to $1. Call 728-4258.

The guild that sews together stays together, so join Selvedge Studio at its monthly Modern Quilt Guild for beginners and pros alike. 509 S. Higgins Ave. 12–5 PM. $20 (first few sign-ups are free).

nightlife Celebrate big time art in Missoula at the MAM’s 40th Annual Benefit Art Auction and Dinner.

Holiday Inn-Downtown, 200 S. Pattee St. 5PM. $100/$80 for members (50% tax deductible). missoulaartmuseum.org.

Any chili cook-off is a good chili cook-off, but when it’s a fundraiser for the Missoula Figure Skating Club that only makes it all the spicier. The Top Hat. 5 PM. All you can eat (please don’t). $20 per family/$8 per person.

Bring the whole fam damnly down to the Draught Works Brewery for tuneage by David Boone. 915 Toole Ave. Free.

Get a double dose of folk when the Britchy Duo, made up of 907 Britt and Richie Reinholdt, do work at the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Tasting Room. 4175 Rattlesanke Dr. 5–9 PM. Free.

Friends of sci-fi, fantasy and horror books, movies, tales and art ought to cruise by the Speculative Movement meeting to discuss what you love and what you don’t.

1831 Burlington Ave. 6 PM. Free.

Get fed, juiced and stoked at the Off the Rack Pre-Show Reception at The Loft. The event includes a live auction, and the ticket price includes a seat at the main event in the Wilma later that evening. 119 W. Main St. $50.

Tickets available at the Green Light or Blue Mountain Clinic.

Tonight’s features at the 7th Annual Labor Film Festival are The Dark Side of Chocolate, at 6:30 PM, and Jaffa, the Orange’s Clockwork, at 8:10 PM, at the Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave. $5 for one/$9 for both. (See Agenda in this issue.)

Transform your money into positivity at the Ewam Garden of 1000 Buddhas Fundraiser. The event features a silent auction and music

by Joan Zen, Josh Farmer, Jenn Adams and Kevin Van Dort at the Crystal Theater, 515 S. Higgins Ave. 7 PM. $30 per couple/$20 per person. Tickets available at Ewam Missoula (above Meadowsweet Herbs), or call Amy at 726-0555.

Do some reminiscin’ or learn the twist at the Montana A Cappella Society’s Sweetheart Sock Hop, a fundraiser for the group to attend the Int’l Choir Festival in Cork, Ireland. Music by Brad the DJ and free dance lessons by Dance FX. Hamilton City Hall. 7 PM. $15 per couple. Tix available at Chapter One Bookstore.

A bunch of rag tag musicians with who knows what kind of instruments get together on the first Sat. of every month for The Bitterroot Valley Good-Time Jamboree, a musical concert from 7–9:30 PM at The Grange Hall, 1436 South 1st St. Call Clem at 961-4949.

Forget Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, the Heart to Heart Duo plays tunes at the Missoula Senior Center’s Saturday Night Dance. 7–10 PM. 705 S. Higgins Ave. 543-7154.

The Celtic Knots perform a blend of traditional Irish and Scottish jigs, reels, hornpipes and waltzes with all the old-timey instruments.

Stevensville Hotel, 107 E. 3rd St. 7–10 PM. $10.

It’s a dance, dance revolution at the Kalispell Senior Center when The Usual Suspects and caller Ray Polhemus perform at the family-friendly contra dance. 403 2nd Ave. W. $15 family/$7 adults/$5 students. Call 752-8226.

Bring a pocketful of whipped cream to the Union Hall when Strawberry Ridge performs at the Missoula Folklore Society’s contra dance.

Beginners workshop at 7:30 PM. Dance at 8 PM. 208 E. Main St. $9 non-members/$6 members. missoulafolk.org.

Hang a pork chop right and check out the good time tuneage of Lefty Lucy at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel. 8–10 PM. I think they meant “off the chain,” because the 5th Annual Off the Rack is looking to pop the weasel this evening, with fashion, comedy, dance and live tuneage by Sick KIds XOXO. This fundraiser for the Blue Mountain Clinic takes place at the Wilma Theatre. 8:30 PM. $20.

Tix avalable at the Green Light and Blue Mountain Clinic and at bluemountainclinic.org.

Swig drinks while listening to oldschool rock hits, ‘80s tunes or

modern indie rock songs when Dead Hipster presents Takeover!, which features “drinkin’ music” DJ’d by the Dead Hipster DJs starting at 9 PM at the Central Bar & Grill, 143 W. Broadway St. Includes drink specials and photos with Abi Halland. Free.

DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are the foie gras in your ice cream during Absolutely, a dance party featuring every style of rump-shaking tuneage. Doors at 9 PM. 2 for 1 Absolut drinks until 11 PM. Free.

Don’t park the Suby your MeeMaw Netta left you out front when Cash For Junkers plays the Union Club. 9 PM. Free.

Dust off that ol’ country grammar for a night of country tuneage with Felix Thursday & the Cheatin’ Hearts, DogBite Harris and Aran Buzzas. Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St. 9 PM. Be a bad bull trout spittin’ out hooks during the Second Annual Freestyle Competition, which features 16 MCs verbally battling for cash prizes and studio time.

The Palace. 10:30 PM. $5 to com-

pete. $7 for those aged 18-20/$2 for those 21 and up.

Party at the Top Hat. Live music TBA. 10 PM.

Get out the house and grab a listen to Cabin Fever at the Broadway before you eat Uncle Toothcomb’s toe nail clippings. 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 9 PM. Free.

Is that Freedom Rock, man?! No, it’s synthenheimers Modality, with Memo to Maury and Jacob Milstein. VFW, 245 W. Main St. 10 PM. Free.

Get to two-steppin’ with Shane Clouse down at the Lumberjack Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

Dance the latin way during Latin Dance Nights at the Brick Room in the Downtown Dance Collective.

Music by DJ Hart. A portion of the proceeds supports the UM Dance Program. Lessons at 8 PM. 1212 W. Main St. 9–2 AM. $16 couple/ $10 single.

Make Whiskey Rebellion your rebellion and dance like the judges are watching at the Sunrise Saloon.

1101 Strand Ave. 9:30 PM. Free.

DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at Feruqi’s. 10 PM. Free. Call 728-8799.

Tienen un tiempo de buen baile a la Fiesta Swing Dancing

WHAT: Off the Rack WHO: Blue Mountain Clinic WHEN: Sat., Feb. 4, at 8:30 PM WHERE: Wilma Theatre, 131 S. Higgins Ave. HOW MUCH: $20 for general admission. $50 to attend the pre-show reception and silent auction at The Loft, plus a seat at the event. Tickets are available at the Green Light, Blue Mountain Clinic and bluemountainclinic.org.

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After temple, join a museum staffer for the Ansel Adams Drop-In Tour at the MAM and get insider info. on the best-known photog of all-time. 335 N. Pattee St. Go with the jam when The Rocky Mountain Grange Hall, 1436 S. First St. south of Hamilton, hosts a weekly acoustic jam session for guitarists, mandolin players and others, from 2–4 PM. Free. Call Clem at 961-4949.

Watch both teams lose (in my dreams) during the Union Club’s Super Bowl Party. 4 PM. Free.

nightlife Occupy Missoula General Assembly takes place at the Union Hall. 208 E. Main St. 5:30 PM. occupymissoula.org.

SPOTLIGHT i n l a te x For some of us sexual education, aka sex ed., is a frightening childhood memory. In the olden times, back in the ’80s, the PE teacher was often given the chore of guiding us boys around the fallopian tubes and vas deferens via a map hung from the wall. The tour came in a strict boot camp manner, with plenty of warnings about the consequences of going to war in Asia. Those being “loose women” and “the drip.” Getting killed by gunfire or bayonet seemed to be much less of a threat. We like to think sex ed. is better done these days with all that good scientific information available online, but type “sex” into the internet and see what happens. No doubt you’ll learn something, but probably not what you had in mind.

That’s why supporting the Blue Mountain Clinic’s Montana Access Project (MAP) is important for kids of all ages. MAP is an outreach program that

SUNDAY

Listen to some real live writers during the Second Wind Reading Series, where MFA students and teachers share their stories with the world. This week it’s Emma Torzs and Joanna Klink. The Top Hat. 5 PM. Free.

Leave the comforts of your basement and take on other gamers during Missoula Bar Fights, a video game tournament featuring Soul Caliber 2, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves.

Feruqi’s, 318 N. Higgins Ave. 7 PM. $5 per game to register.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

seeks to increase access to accurate health care information via the web. Users of MAP will be able to anonymously text questions and receive responses from trusted sources without the embarrassment of going to the PE teacher.

The best and most entertaining way to support MAP is by attending the 5th Annual Off the Rack Fundraiser at the Wilma Theatre. The event is combination fashion show and community dialogue emceed by KECI weatherman Mark Heyka and clinical social worker Bernie Kneefe. The fashion show runway is a wild affair made up of latexbased fashions that are chock-full of flair and pizzazz, with music by Sick Kids XOXO. There is a multitude of performers, such as members of the Downtown Dance Collective and the UM Women’s Center performing a snippet from the Vagina Monologues. This year’s Off the Rack also includes a pre-show reception at The Loft, with live and silent auctions.

–Jason McMackin

Close out the weekend in style with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight, plus live jazz & DJs, during the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night. Live jazz starts at 8 PM with the Donna Smith Trio. Free.

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Help out Families First during First Monday at Scotty’s Table and get your burger on (plus fries or salad and a local brew, too), all for $15.

131 S. Higgins Ave. 5–8:30 PM. Need to brush up on that algebra or writing course before you pay a king’s ransom to get a D in Comp 101 at the university? Sign-up for the Lifelong Learning Center’s Adult Education Program, which hosts seven weeks of college prep assistance. 310 S. Curtis.

Mon.-Thu., from 8–11:30 AM. Free.

Call 549-8765.

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Hey nonprofits, if you want to do some lobbying but aren’t sure if you know what’s legal and what ain’t, check out this course that teaches the ins and outs of lobbying. Head to Worry Free Lobbying and Non-Partisan Civic Engagement and Voter Participation: A Legal Training for Non-Profits.

Holiday Inn-Downtown. 8:30–5 PM. $50. Register at mtvotersfund.org/ worryfree.

Those looking for mother-to-mother breast feeding support can find it when the La Leche League meets every first Mon. of the month at 10 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Fifth St. W., and on the third Mon. of the month at 6 PM in the small meeting room of the Missoula Public Library. Free. Children and babies are always welcome.

The Epilepsy Support Group is designed for anyone affected by epilepsy. Patients, friends, family and care workers are all welcome at the Providence Center, Room 107, 902 N. Orange St. on the first Mon. of every month from 2–3:30 PM. Call Debbie at 721-0707.

nightlife Wasabi Sushi Bar hosts a Community Night for the Whitefish Theatre Co. You order food, the theatre recieves money and we all win. 419 2nd St. E. 5 PM to close.

To celebrate our 21st year in business Dale Siegford & Shirley Beck cordially invite you to the Sapphire Gallery Valentine's Day Red Rose Event Sunday, February 12 10am-7pm Monday, February 13 10am-7pm Tuesday, February 14 10am-7pm The Sapphire Gallery 115 E. Broadway Philipsburg, MT 59858 To celebrate our coming of age, 21 years in business, we are hosting our 5th Rose Event. All jewelry and mineral gift items will be offered at half price. This is a sweet opportunity to choose a special gift for yourself, your sweetheart, for each other or family, upcoming Mother's Day, graduations, birthdays and anniversaries.

Join us for the celebration.

Spirituous beverages, hors d' oeuvres, and coffee will be served in the mining room. Sapphire mining is closed for the event.

You are welcome to come in or call in advance. 1-800-525-0169.

Visit our website: sapphire-gallery.com Please bring family & friends.

Gift certificates accepted.

Sapphire Bucks will not be honored for this event. Jewelry purchased prior to February 12, 2012 is not part of this event.

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Mondays, featuring DJs Tigerlily, ZMulsion, Giga and the Milkcrate Mechanic. The Palace. 9 PM. Free, with free pool and $6 pitchers of PBR. Open Mic at the VFW seems like a fine idea, especially with 2 for 1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. Call Skye on Sunday at 531–4312 to reserve your spot in the line-up or I bet you could roll in and be all, “Dude, I do a perfect Sublime.”

Head to Zoo City Apparel and kick the tire and burn out to Trashfire, Soda Jerk, Memo to Maury and Live Lady Meat Fuck. 139 E. Main St. 9 PM. All ages. $3.

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Those wishing to advocate for women and children, check out the YWCA’s volunteer orientation. After the orientation, a 45hour training plan begins on Sat., Feb. 25. To attend, email Rebecca at rpettit@ywcaofmissoula.org.

Embrace your anti-fascist passions and discuss George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia during the Bitterroot Public Library’s Marjorie A. Crawford Literature Seminar.

9:30–11:30 AM. Free.

Take a friend out for his birthday dinner at the Red Bird, where Larry Hirshberg performs tunes while Jason (or whoever) unwraps expensive gifts. 7–10 PM. Free.

Lecture and food lovers rejoice!

The Brown Bag Lecture Series has returned from its holiday hiatus. This week: What Makes Good Food?: Three Problems in Food Ethics, a lecture given by Paul Thompson, the W.K. Kellog Chair in Agriculture, Food and Community Ethics at MSU (the good MSU: Michigan State University). University Center, Rm. 332-333. 11:10–12:15 PM. Free.

Wobble, webble, wob-wob during Missoula Area Dubstep

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

Wine goes good with everything, but especially Monday night music, this week with Discount Quartet from 7–10 PM at the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Free.

Elk Foundation conference room and work on your elk camp locution at the Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters. All are invited.

12–1. 5205 Grant Creek Dr. Free.

Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 115 S. 3rd St. W. 1-3 PM. For information call 543-3955.

nightlife Tom Catmull performs at the Flathead Brewing Co., which is crazy cuz this dude rarely plays out these days. 424 N. Higgins Ave. 8 PM. Free.

to installing zippers. 509 S. Higgins Ave. $125. selvedgestudio.com.

YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts YWCA Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups.

Free. Call 543-6691.

The UM Wilderness Institute brings scholars, writers, scientists and explorers together to share stories of how water shapes our lives, land-

tion of...whoo...Queen of the Sun, a film about bees and the people that love them. 1500 Burns St. 7 PM. Donations accepted for entry.

So you think you can dance? Come down to the Unity Dance and Drum’s African Dance Class at the Missoula Senior Center and prove it. Or if you don’t think you can dance, learn. 7–8:30 PM. $10 per class or $35 for four.

Take a load off while you get a load of some of the area’s better musi-

Dudes and gals, make yourself or your lady a dope skirt during Selvedge Studio’s Beginning Sewing Series. This is a four-part course and it teaches you all the tricks, from threading the machine

The Broadway’s Tuesday Night Comedy takes place every Tue. at 9 PM and is followed by dancing with tunes from the Tallest DJ in America. $5/$3 students. Call 543-5678.

Bow down to the sounds at Royal Reggae, featuring dancehall jams

by DJs Supa, Smiley Banton and Oneness at the Palace at 9 PM. Free.

Aim your sights on the 8 ball when the Palace hosts a weekly 9 ball tournament, which is double elimination and starts with sign-up at 6 PM, followed by games at 7. $10 entry fee.

The VFW hosts my kind of threeway during a night of Singers, Songwriters and Spaghetti, with food provided by the Blue Bison Grill. 6 PM. Free.

Hey-a giggle piggies, snort your way over to Comedy Night at the Lucky Strike Casino and Bar for laughs and such. 1515 Dearborn Ave. 8 PM. $5.

Get a sack to holler into when Black Mountain Moan plays the hill country blues at the Badlander’s Live and Local Night. Openers TBA. Music at 10 PM. Free.

Start making sense at the weekly Taking Pounds Off Sensibly Meeting (TOPS), at First Baptist Church in Whitefish. Weigh-in at 5 PM, meeting at 5:30 PM. For more info. call 862-5214.

You saw House Party, but you still can’t do the Kid ‘N Play. Do something about it by taking the Downtown Dance Collective’s Beg./Int. Hip Hop dance class with Heidi Michaelson. 1221 W. Main St. 6–7 PM. ddcmontana.com

presented with. Ready? What’s the name of the Flann O’Brien short story about a man who believes he’s a train? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)

Inside Out. The Missoula Art Museum hosts its 40th Annual Benefit Art Auction, on Sat., Feb. 4, at 5 PM. The auction features 95 artists and takes place at the Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park. Tickets are $100 or $80 for members and are available at missoulaartmuseum.org.

scapes and politics in the Wild Waters in the West Lecture Series. This week, Aaron T. Wolf, geography prof at Oregon State University, gives a lecture titled Healing the Enlightenment Rift: Rationality, Spirituality and Shared Waters. Gallagher Business Building Rm. 122. 7 PM. Free.

It’s all about the bee-njamins at the Missoula Community Food Coop’s Foodie Film Night presenta-

BETTY’S DIVINE 521 S. Higgins, 721-4777 Betty's is featuring B.MartiNez, showing scrambled, experimental, racing towards spring with dirty hands and a paint stained kitchen table. Join Betty's for a night of belly laughs, stories and messes already made. B.MartiNez works on recycled, reclaimed and

cians during the Musician Showcase at Brooks and Browns in the Holiday Inn-Downtown. $7 Big Sky pitchers and $2 pints. 200 S. Pattee St. Free.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue. at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be

Rock out like a kitty on cat nip when Great Falls’ The Hope Movement plays the rock and roll along with piano maestro Snaxx Brannigan, during The Badlander’s Live and Local Night. 9 PM. Free.

It’s time to rise acoustical strummer as the Zootown Throwdown is back at The Top Hat, featuring Javier Ryan, Grit and more. 10 PM. Free.

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Let them dance, or at least give it a try, during Kids’ Hip Hop (7-10

or liberated wood and wood products w/mixed media. She loves glow sticks, campfires, artillery shells w/extra fuse-line and long treks in the woods w/her soccer ball, mud, rain, snow or sunshine. Wine and treats, but of course! www.bettysdivine.com.

BUTTERFLY HERBS 232 N. Higgins, 728-8780 Please join Butterfly Herbs for their February First Friday celebration! The art wall will feature recent work by John Ryan throughout the month. 5-8 pm.

years old) at the Downtown Dance Collective. No dance experience is necessary and drop-ins are welcome. Just wear good clothes for dancing. 121 W. Main St. 5–6 PM. ddcmontana.com Artists of all levels are invited to the MAM’s non-instructed Open Figure Drawing Class. This class gives artists the opportunity to draw from a for-real person. Ages 18 plus (you and the model). 335 N. Pattee St. 6–8 PM. $7/$5 members.

Resistance is futile at the Teen Open Studio: Pattern Resist Painting with Alison Reintjes at the Missoula Art Museum. Teens can use a variety of paint resistant materials to create painted patterns on masonite boards. 335 N. Pattee St. 6–8 PM. Free.

Come hear the stories of Philip Burgess during his Badlands Requiem CD release at Fact & Fiction. 220 N. Higgins Ave. 7 PM. Free. (See Noise in this issue.)

Claim ownership of your energy field during the Empowerment Institute’s IE 101: Energy Anatomy course. 725 W. Alder #4.

The four-week session is $75. 7–9 PM. inuitiveempowerment.com.

Forget Big Ben and Parliament, Missoulians On Bicycles presents A Danube River Bicycle Tour of Germany and Austria, a slideshow of Colleen Hunter’s and Peter Dayton’s trip of the same name. Missoula Public Library, small meeting room. 7:30 PM. Free. Answer to Pub Trivia question: “John Duffy’s Brother”.

Learn the basics at Matthew Marsolek’s Beginning Hand Drum Class and show your older brother you deserve to be in his Santana tribute band, Abraxas. The

Over 340 poster entries were received. Many will be on display at Noteworthy Paper and Press for First Friday. The art contest was put on by the People's Way Partnership, a coalition of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes wildlife biologists, US93N wildlife researchers with Western Transportation Institute, and Defenders of Wildlife.

CLAY STUDIO 1106 A Hawthorne, 543-0509 The Clay Studio of Missoula is a nonprofit community center for the ceramic arts.

We offer classes; provide affordable studio access; host resident artists; and present exhibitions of ceramic artwork in our gallery.

NOTEWORTHY* PAPER & PRESS 101 S. Higgins, 541-6683 Students ranging from 1st grade to high school took part in a student art contest, creating fantastic posters depicting Montana's US Highway 93N wildlife crossing structures — it's time to show them off and announce the poster contest winners!

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course takes place over five weeks and is $55 or $12 per class. 515 W. Front St. (Old Western MT Family Clinic Building.) To register, email matthew@drumbrothers.com or call 531-8109.

Black Eyed Peas fanatics are welcome to belt out their fave jamz at the Badlander during Kraptastic Karaoke, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring $5 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free.

People used to ask, “Who let the dogs out?”

Now they ask, “What if we made a film out of dog-related found footage and remade Alejandro Jodorwosky’s 1973 classic The Holy Mountain while dressed in dog costumes?”

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Sounds. Delicious. That’s what the Ear Candy Experiment is all about. Missoula musicians are invited to improv with each other in electronic style, led by Bobo (aka Aaron Bolton) and followed by a live set of drum ‘n’ bass by Bocks Elder, plus a set by DJ Kris Moon, starting at 9 PM at The Palace, 147 W. Broadway Ave. Free.

Get your jazz piano and pop on when the Josh Farmer Band plays The Top Hat. 10 PM.

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Make your meetings go better (check your personal anecdotes) by attending the Missoula Nonprofit Network’s class Achieving Your Mission Through Effective Committee Meetings at the City Life Community Center. 1515 Fairview Ave. 11:30–1 PM. Free for members/ $10 for others. missoulanonprofit.org.

nightlife Join UM’s President’s Writer-in Residence, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and multi-award recipient Chang-rae Lee for a reading in the Dell Brown Room of Turner Hall. 7 PM. Free.

Like a spiritual Indiana Jones, Jack Kornfield guides you through life during the Bitterroot Public Library’s Fellowship Club discussion of his book A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life.

6–7:30 PM. Free.

Bring your western family to see and hear The Best Westerns for an evening of family fun and frolic. Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6–8 PM. Free.

Sweet, sweet candy is what the 8th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival is all about.

Chef up two identical confections: one to taste and one for lovers to bid on. Proceeds from the chocolate auction go to Arlee Community Development Corp. and the Jocko Vally Library. The event takes place at the Arlee Brown Building Community Center.

6:30 PM. $5 per family/$2 for individuals.

Call Kelley at 726-5550.

Bring your miscellany of talents down the ‘Root for the The Roxy Open Mic Night.

Anything goes: comedy, juggling, music and prescient children rapping about the streets.

Hamilton. 120 N. 2nd. 7 PM. $5.

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The Peace and Justice Film Series brings us Cry of the Snow Lion, a film about the dopest critters in the Himalayas and the lives of the people who live atop the roof of the world. Gallagher Business Building, Rm 122.

7 PM. Free.

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. 7–10 PM. Join the wee little fairies that are the Celtic folk music and theater trio Tricky Pixie for a fundraising adventure to aid Lake County Youth Home. Ronan Performing Arts Center. 7:30 PM. $14/$12 adv./18 and under free. Tickets available at cmc@ronan.net or (800) 823-4386.

Fans of grammar, logic and rhetoric, grab your liberal arts degrees and head down to the Central Bar and Grill’s Trivia Night, hosted by local gallant and possible Swede Thomas Helgerson. 143 W. Broadway. 8 PM. Free.

Hey up-and-coming frenchers, class is in session when the UM School of Music and Missoula Community Theatre present an updated version of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte (The School for Lovers) that takes place in 1960s Vegas. 200 N. Adams St. Tix $15-$21. missoulacommunitytheatre.org.

Grab ye olde acoustic and learn “Sundown” before you roll into Sean Kelly’s Open Mic night. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursdays to sign-up. 8:30 PM–Midnight.

Pass the bar exam and crunk it up at the Dead Hipster Dance Party, where people will start calling you Dwight Schrute due to the way that you eat beets. The Badlander.

208 Ryman St. $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM–midnight.

Be the master and owner of your own labor and land during John Smith’s performance down at ye olde Union Club. 9 PM. Free.

Forget flavor country, it’s Zoo City Country ‘round these parts and they play at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

Show these fish that you have manners during Synergy Sessions, an electronic music free-for-all, with DJs Ampathy, Dagga, AP and Logisticalone. The Palace. 147 W. Broadway Ave. Free.

He’ll cure your tremors with a sweet shot of country: Russ Nasset hits up the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free.

See the spiff-a-riffic Airstream Safari perform with the busy-as-beaver band The Boxcutters at The Top Hat. 10 PM. $5.

The Best Westerns VFW Residency continues, and they look good doin’ it. This week they’re joined by Ancient Forest, The Skurfs and Emily Goodnight. 245 W. Main St. 10 PM. Free.

How are those resolutions coming? Write me and let me know how much you’ve lost, smoked, gained or ran. In the meantime, hook me up with the goods by sending your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Feb. 3 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to The Calemandar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 5434367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”

MOUNTAIN HIGH L ike many of you, I have been jonesing for another epic winter of deep puff-puff gnargnar with days spent in the white room, quads afire and calves a-cryin’. Of course we had that mega-dump a while back, but the National Weather Service in Missoula isn’t being very optimistic, writing on their Facebook page “Light snow coming late Wednesday, last chance for a while…maybe a long while.” This is when the winter blahs set in. No freshies to get stoked on. Dog crap appears out of the melting snow in the front yard. Mud in the mudroom. Blah.

Rather than quitting on winter, let’s take advantage of some other goodtime activities (besides, we get all our snow in March, anyway). Head down the ‘Root to the Soroptomists of Hamilton Winter Golf Tournament. Before you cry “four,” keep in mind that this tournament takes place in town and won’t require snowshoes or other traction devices. There are two routes your team can take: Traditional or Caddyshack. The Traditionals of putt-putt are the Ted

Knights of golf, concerned with rules, etiquette and decorum. While the Caddyshack teams are likely to blast Journey and be the Rodney Dangerfields of fun times (Caddyshack teams are encouraged to bribe their way to better scores). Either way, costumes are encouraged as players make their way through coffee shops, bars and other downtown businesses that have set up 18 challenging holes. The local fire hall has a blind two-story shot that follows the fire pole and leaves little room for error. The proceeds from all this zaniness help worthy causes such as the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Mammogram Program, S.A.F.E., Bitterroot Literacy and Youth Homes of Bitterroot. There are prizes for the top three teams and for designated drivers.

The Soroptomists of Winter Golf Tournament in Hamilton takes place Sat., Feb. 4, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Meet at the Eagle’s Club on 208 Ryman St. Cost is $80 for traditional teams and $55 for “Caddyshack” teams. Call Mary Alice to register at 396-9105.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 The folks at the Montana Natural History Center teach the young ‘uns how to observe and connect with nature at the miniNaturalists Pre-K Program, for ages 2–5. 120 Hickory St. 10–11 AM. $3/$1 members.

You’ll be climbing up a wall at Freestone Climbing Center’s Ladies Night. 935 Toole Ave. 5–10 PM. $6.50/$5 students.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 Hey little archers and aspiring archers, Bowhunter Certification Courses will be held Sat., Jan. 23, and Sat., Feb. 11, from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM. The field course for both will be Sun., Feb. 12, from 1–4 PM. 3201 Spurgin Rd. Register by following the education links at fwp.mt.gov.

Active outdoor lovers are invited to the Mountain Sports Club’s (formerly the Flathead Valley Over the Hill Gang) weekly meeting to talk about being awesome, past glories and upcoming activities. Swan River Inn. 6–8 PM. Free.

Bad news, powder hounds: According to the weather gods, Warren Miller’s Like There’s No Tomorrow might be the most snow we see for awhile. Boo, but yay for Warren Miller. Wilma Theatre. 8 PM. $12. Tix available at The Trail Head, Rockin Rudy’s and Backcountry Racks.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 Become a regular Jeremiah Johnson during the Montana Natural History Center’s Tracking Workshop. Learn to identify and interpret sign as well the ecology of the outdoor world. Meet at MNHC and a bus takes you up to Ovando. 120 Hickory St. 9–4 PM. $65/$60 members. Register at montananaturalist.org.

Prep for the apocalypse by attending Montana Wilderness Association’s Basic Winter Tracking Winter Wilderness Walk. Seek out creatures of all sorts and get a bit of exercise, too. Rattlesnake Recreation Area, main parking lot. 10 AM. Call Josh at 386-6381.

Learn how dem critters stay alive in the woods all winter during the Kid’s Snow Stomper Program: A Reason to Resist. For kids 4 to 7. Lone Pine State Park. 11–12 PM. $3 per child. Call Mary at 755-2706.

Join a ranger from Lone PIne State Park in Kalispell for a Winter Discovery Snow Shoe Hike. BYOSS or rent a set from the park for $5. Familes with kids 10 and up welcome. 1–2 PM. Call Mary Beth at 7552706 ext. 2.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 6 At Slacker Mondays, from 6 PM until close, slackline fans can come to Freestone Climbing Center at 935 Toole Ave. to test their balance. $13/$10 for students.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8 Don’t be a luddite, learn your ‘hood and check out the Clark Fork Coalition’s Walks and Talks: A Walking History Tour of Rattlesnake Creek. The event explains the ecology of, and past and present uses of, the Rattlesnake Recreation Area. Snowshoes recommended (The Trail Head will provide pairs). 12–1 PM. Contact Ellie for more info. at 542-0539 ext. 212.

The Rocky Mountaineers invite you to hear outdoor writer and photog Aaron Teasdale speak about his adventures (pirates, perhaps?). The Trail Head, 221 E. Front St. 7 PM. Free. rockymountaineers.com.

Discover how to get native up in your yard during the MT Native Plant Society’s Farming with Wildflowers: Lessons Learned Growing Wildflowers for Seed Production. Don’t let the title fool you, this is awesome. Columbia Falls. Teakettle Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave. 7 PM. Free.

Learn a bit about the weather or beef about the weirdo weather at the Montana Natural History Center’s evening lecture Meteorology with Mark Heyka.

KECI’s weatherman about town delivers the facts, people. 120 Hickory St. 7 PM. $4 suggested donation.

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True lies Benjamin Lee Sperry embraces the quirks of photography in I pass by

by Erika Fredrickson

When artist Benjamin Lee Sperry quotes William Faulkner to me with “The best fiction is far more true than any journalism,” I cringe a little—you know, as a journalist. I’ve always wanted to brawl with Faulkner for that, but I also get the point. People often mistake fiction for something superfluous to the “real world” when, in fact, it’s a mapping of the human experience that’s just as valid as non-fiction, and perhaps more versatile. Sperry, a Philadelphia-based photographer, understands this idea from behind a camera—in particular from behind any one of the 30-some antique cameras that he’s picked up from thrift shops.

We all know the argument by now that any photograph on a basic level is subjective, because the photographer chooses the subject and angle. But Sperry is on the more experimental end of photography: He uses analog cameras prone to oddities and, also, he manipulates the image from first click to final rendering as a silkscreen on canvas.

“I’m not Photoshopping,” he says, “but I’m definitely selling the lie that the camera tells.”

And by lie, he means fiction. And by fiction, he means just another truth.

Some of Sperry’s silkscreen photographs will be shown in an exhibit called I pass by at The Brink Gallery in Missoula for First Friday and through the rest of February. The images have the murky black-andwhite style of X-rays or ultra-sounds, but with more mystery. His piece “and let the scenery easily enter my body” could be a mutation from a Rorschach test.

Maybe you see a person’s head bursting through a winter river. Or a black sun rising over a nuclear holocaust.

You could, for instance, see a mask in one corner and down toward the bottom of the canvas, a horned creature walking upright through a forest. That’s what I see; Sperry loves to keep the interpretation up for grabs.

Other pieces take less guesswork. “the summer headdress,” at first glance, evokes the bones of a skeleton but you can soon see it’s the liquid-like blur of someone in a striped shirt wearing a headdress, her back to the camera. Sperry tells me the story behind this one: When he and his wife Casey (a photographer with a

Benjamin Lee Sperry’s “the summer headdress,” is a silkscreen photograph from his First Friday exhibit I pass by.

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fashion blog), lived in Oklahoma, they went to a fair and played one of the games where you snare a rubber duck from a tub of water and win a prize. They won the headdress, and Sperry shot a candid photo of Casey wearing it one evening in their house.

The antique glass screens (sometimes mylar) of Sperry’s cameras create half-tone dot patterns. It’s old newspaper technology, the kind where you can discern the dot patterns up close but, from far away, the optical illusion provides a fully formed photograph.

Once Sperry is ready to reproduce the image on canvas, he mixes his own ink—often blue or different shades that come close to black—and recreates the image through hand-built screens. Even if he didn’t blur something in the original photo, here’s another chance for him to manipulate the image: streaking the ink or blurring the formerly clear lines alter the picture even more. Sometimes he adds colored ink afterward, or draws into the image.

“Every step plays a roll in producing the final image,” he says. “It’s only ever my intention to use those choices to tell a better story.”

Sperry, 25, studied at Harrisburg Community College in Pennsylvania. He’s not against digital, he says, but he’s happy he was at the program when he was. He was in one of the last classes where film was emphasized. Within three years of his graduation the whole industry changed, he says. “The ratio of tradition versus digital completely reversed.”

Artists like old cameras because they add a layer of nostalgia and they aren’t always consistent, which leads to some quirky outcomes. Sperry calls his cameras “substandard antique cameras.” Most of them use film that’s no longer available, so he modifies them to shoot 35 mm. It gives him a closer, handson relationship to the inner-workings of his camera—one that some photographers never learn.

“I have a lot of cameras that are literally broken,” he says, “or they were already really cheap cameras of their day. People buy them now to put on shelves. I buy them to take pictures. They can be really frustrating but sometimes those ones are the most successful.”

Still, Sperry says, he doesn’t rely on the camera for the artistry. The camera itself doesn’t take weird photographs; it’s mostly that Sperry breaks the rules of camera manuals. Don’t shoot into the light, manuals say. Sperry points his camera at a streetlight in the night and comes up with images he loves.

“As long as you can create a film plane and expose light to it, you can make an image,” he says.

“I guess it’s somewhat of a romantic notion that making images in this way is more truthful or genuine. The reality, though, is that I embrace the lies that a camera can tell at almost every step. Any manner of truth is already in the image when it’s initially shot, it’s only my individual slant that gets added throughout the process.”

I pass by opens at The Brink Gallery Friday, Feb. 3, with a reception from 5 to 8:30 PM. Free. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

Scope Noise Film Movie Shorts Last Watch Musical time machine Last Watch travels from the 1930s and ’40s, headed toward the garage-rock future and a 4 a.m. set by a coked-up ZZ Top playing a postshow set at a hotel room in the Nevada desert circa 1973. The reason I say they are headed toward a future that occurred 39 years ago is that the fellas who make up The Last Watch have been performing in a pre-electrical world for nigh on a coon’s age. John Johnson, formerly of the stompgrass outfit Hillstomp, traded his buckets and assorted homemade percussion for a fullon drumset with cymbals and everything, while acoustic old-timey bluesman McDougall finally decided to plug-in and ride the electrical pony to a loud, anthemic blues-a-palooza.

The new tunes, available at reverbnation.com, contain the sort of energy that comes to musicians when

Philip J. Burgess Badlands Requiem: White Man’s Blues self-released

This isn’t the latest Pitchfork darling or an episode of “This American Life,” but pay attention. Philip J. Burgess’s collection of poems and stories brims with keen wordsmithing. It begins with the alphabetical recitation of a Fort Peck monument to dead Indian scouts: Bad Knife, Bakes His Own, Bear Ghost. Not just a tribute to the men, but a tribute to the sounds of names. The rest of the

David Casey The Reckoning Begins self-release

David Casey’s new album is an intriguing combination of treacle and well-crafted songwriting. The Helena artist took a different path than his former bandmate, the Decemberists’ Colin Meloy. The Reckoning has a jammy, folky sound but it’s far from the bland singer-songwriter stuff of coffeehouses.

Buried in the title track, you can hear the desolate tone that marks many an REM tune. “Love Comes Surely” starts out casual but, at some point, the 1970s-gospel feel erupts into a fantastically hooky chorus that recalls the climactic goodness of Bill Withers’s “Lean on Me” or Arthur Lee’s “Gotta Live.”

The obvious rhyme and flat storyline of “Vigilante

Chairlift Something Columbia Recordings

The official line on Chairlift is that they formed in 2006 with the intention of recording background music for haunted houses. I assume that, like all good-hearted people, you hate Chairlift now. That’s too bad, since after they defeated Sufjan Stevens in the Universe/History Pretension Pageant, they recorded Something. I know; dude—I know. But Something is not awful twee bleeping

they escape the confines of their comfort zones. It’s no surprise “The Wind” has a sing-along and head-nodding chorus, as these two performers are well known for their hooks and gusto. The cherry on this sundae is “This Time ’Round,” with its driving beat and a nattering guitar backing McDougall’s soaring, scratchy-throated wail. LW isn’t breaking new ground, they’re reviving themselves and old time sounds. (Jason McMackin) Last Watch plays The Palace Friday, Feb. 3, at 9 PM with The Boxcutters and a solo set from McDougall. tracks are mostly poems, plus a few stories, from the Missoula poet who grew up in the hardscrabble rural landscape of Eastern Montana. “Abandoned Horses” touches on guilt, wildness and fences. In “Hard Candy,” a waitress flirts with a man “partly for tips, partly for pity” as he misses his wife.

I love “Dakotah’s Last Stand,” where he says, “Dakotah rests up from chemo on a calfskin couch with an American flag pulled up to his chin… Some days he thinks to rise up just once more to take revenge for the screwdriver murder of an LA friend and some days he just stays in his sleeping roll with a blanket over the cutglass window and let’s the stove go cold.” Burgess has a strong, clear voice that’s kept pure by producer Max Allyn. Supercharged with delicious imagery, each poem leaves you pining for more. (Erika Fredrickson) Philip Burgess appears at a CD release party at Fact and Fiction Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 PM. Day” kills the buzz momentarily. And the orchestral melodrama of “Hasn’t it Been Good” is disappointing—trying so hard to induce emotion that it overwhelms. But “Come Out With Me Tonight” helps the album get grounded once again, and “Haste the Morning,” though utterly romanceimbued, has a galloping ease that doesn’t make it ooze.

I could listen to the dark, tapping tune “I Won’t Work for the Devil” on repeat for hours. It evokes old mining towns, backyard fires and gray, rainy skies. Here Casey is at his rawest, and also his most genuine. More of that, please. (Erika Fredrickson) that makes you want to punch a graphic designer in his American Spirit-hole. Something is in fact a fun pop album.

For all the critical blathering about Nico on the moon, it sounds like nothing so much as Sinead O’Connor’s The Lion and the Cobra. The synthesizers are there, with the reverbed-out falsetto harmonies behind them. The weird sense that you’re listening to a single, borderline-crazy narrator is there, too. It’s as if Duran died and the other Duran had to live in his old apartment and try to quit smoking.

Something is straight-up ’80s pop nostalgia with 2012 production values, and it is jaunty and fun. In short, it is easy listening.

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Before watching Doggie Woggiez! Poochie Woochiez!, you might want to see Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Holy Mountain. The 1973 cult film follows a Christlike figure through a grotesque and very psychedelic landscape of religious and sacrilegious imagery. A mystical guide introduces him to seven powerful people who each represent a planet in the solar system. Together, they go on a quest to the Holy Mountain to become immortal by displacing the gods who live there. Throughout the film, there are several

site (everythingisterrible.com), Everything Is Terrible! describes itself as “seven furry, lovable internet monsters who live in a cave full of VCRs and solve mysteries. We take forgotten VHS tapes of all kinds and edit them down into easily digestible viral videos.”

The site has a noteworthy collection of VHS footage that includes scenes from California Casanova starring Jerry Orbach, Paul Reiser’s Hollywood Adventure where he “busts in on your favorite NBC stars,” and something where Goldie Hawn talks with kids and Barry Manilow provides sex education to a class.

But Everything Is Terrible! isn’t just about passive viewing. The collective recently started a cause where people can send in all Jerry Maguire VHS tapes for preservation purposes. The goal of the Jerry Maguire sanctuary, states the site, is to have “the largest collection of Jerry Maguire VHS tapes in the history of mankind.”

Doggie Woggiez! Poochie Woochiez! is less a cause and more a celebration of the magic that can be created from dog footage. The film will show in Missoula on Wednesday, February 8, for the collective’s All Dogs Go On Tour tour, which I believe includes the presence of some characters named Commodore Gilgamesh and Ghoul Skool, who will be in mascot costumes—just so you know what you’re getting into here.

Let me be clear: Doggie The mascots of the All Dogs Go on Tour tour.

Woggiez! Poochie Woochiez! notable details: a footless, handless dwarf; a wax statue in no way resembles the cute animal YouTube videos that is, eventually, sent into the sky by balloons; an your co-workers like to send you. It’s more like a coloralchemist who turns excrement into gold; and, of ful version of the second half of Mulholland Drive, or a sequence of events that might happen in the Red course, a scene where people party at a cemetery.

That brings us to Doggie Woggiez! Poochie Room of Agent Cooper’s mind in Fire Walk With Me. Woochiez!, a “remake” of The Holy Mountain using only Throughout the dog montage, you can hear God-like dog-related found footage. It’s a tripped-out collage fea- voiceovers, religious chanting and bloodcurdling turing footage from, for instance, the 1998 TV movie screams, all recognizable as audio from The Holy mystery Murder She Purred, starring Ricki Lake, and the Mountain. Another dog yells a line from Summer of 1993 movie Man’s Best Friend, about a demonic dog, Sam: “I want you to go out and kill. Kill! KILL!” It starring Williams Sanderson (“Deadwood”). There are shouldn’t surprise you that the film doesn’t follow a also clips from what appear to be infomercials and chil- straight narrative nor is it really a remake of The Holy dren’s shows from the 1970s that feel like acid trips. Mountain, per se. Somehow, though, the creatives of Other clips include dogs eating pizza off a lawn, poodles Everything Is Terrible! still capture the same weird horbeing fashionably shorn, talking dogs, a dog conducting ror and spiritual lunacy of Jodorowsky’s film. If you an orchestra of dogs, dog puppets and dog cartoons don’t feel like you dropped acid in space with your dog and dogs drinking beer. In one clip, a woman gives a by the end, you’re a stronger person than I. Everything is Terrible! present Doggie dog a massage and says, “In this video we’ll show you Woggiez! Poochie Woochiez! at Zoo City Apparel that petting is passé. Dogs want a massage.”

The perpetrator of this strange project is a Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 9 PM. $8.

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Silence is golden The Artist makes a loud splash

by Dave Loos

I’m wary of gimmicks in movies, whether it’s the egregious use of 3D, the overuse of CGI or Adam Sandler in a serious role. Making a black-and-white silent film in 2012 certainly qualifies as a gimmick, but even more than that it’s a nostalgic gimmick, and just writing that phrase makes me wince with the imminent dread that I’m about to be told how much better things used to be.

The Artist assumes first and foremost that there is an audience for a style of film that no one under 90

n’t seem completely out of the realm of possibility.

Dujardin is brilliant as a man who happily embraces all there is to love about fame, milking the crowds for encores and eager to please the throngs of fans who wait for him outside the theater.

But the year is 1927 and time is not on Valentin’s side. The era of the silent film is nearing its end thanks to those newfound “talkies.” The soon-to-be-star of that new genre is the aptly named Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), who crosses paths with Valentin early on. These

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remembers seeing in a theater. That’s a risky assumption given that it’s hard to long for something you’ve never experienced.

Also of concern: The hype surrounding The Artist has focused almost exclusively on its antique genre, with little mention of, you know, plot. It’s a little bit like waxing poetically about the cars of the 1950s and failing to mention that none of them had seatbelts. And have I mentioned that I’m wary of gimmicks?

The Artist, thankfully, sheds the gimmick tag before the end of its first scene, as it becomes apparent that the film isn’t just going to reintroduce a long-dormant cinematic style; it’s going to reinvent it, and do so with a carefree energy that will make your grandmother’s 25-cent matinee look like a dusty relic.

That’s both a relief and a wonderful surprise. The surprise here isn’t that the film succeeds without the assistance of words or color, but rather that the story is simultaneously moving, poignant and funny—so much so that you may forget that no one on screen is talking.

That’s what you call good acting.

The Artist is a silent film about the golden age of silent films. When we are introduced in the first scene to George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), the silent-movie star is at the apex of his popularity. We meet him as he sits behind the screen listening to the audience react to the premiere of his latest film. We know right away that he lives for this moment, energized by the stardom that feeds his over-sized ego and bombastic spirit, but he’s charismatic enough that no one seems to resent his success.

Valentin would be the Brad Pitt of his age, if Brad Pitt had an oversized portrait of himself in the foyer of his mansion … which, now that I think about it, does-

scenes are the film’s best. She’s the eager upstart with a crush on the charming superstar. He’s the seasoned pro, loving every second of it and totally oblivious that the good times are coming to a screeching halt. Backed by a lively soundtrack, the two flirt and dance with a charming innocence.

There are hints of the looming cinematic changes inserted subtly into a few of these scenes. We hear someone breathing and it sounds completely alien. We hear items as they are moved across a table and are as startled as the characters in the film. The world is about to change.

When Valentin’s downfall arrives, it is harsh and quick and double-edged. He’s rendered irrelevant by the talkies and then wiped out by the stock market crash of 1929. As Miller goes from back-up dancer to Hollywood starlet, Valentin loses his wife, his mansion and, in one final humiliation, all of his belongings, which are unceremoniously auctioned off.

It’s an age-old tale that never feels old. Though The Artist drags a bit as we follow Valentin’s long and painful downfall, it’s boosted time and again thanks to fantastic supporting performances by John Goodman as the cantankerous studio head and James Cromwell as a loyal chauffeur. Dujardin and Bejo have both been nominated for Oscars (as has the film itself for Best Picture), and there is no argument to be made against either. Each owns the screen, unencumbered by words. Who needs dialogue when you possess the ability to tell a story with a wink, a nod, a raised eyebrow and a smile?

The Artist continues at the Wilma Theatre. arts@missoulanews.com

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Scope Noise Film Movie Shorts OPENING THIS WEEK BIG MIRACLE A news reporter and his ex-lady try to rescue a family of gray whales trapped under ice. Let’s hope love is the buoy that saves us all. Starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. Carmike 12: 1:15, 4:30. 7:30 and 9:45 pm. Stadium 14: 1, 4, 7 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat.

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (U.S.) Based on Stieg Larsson’s book, a journalist gets some help finding a person from a spooky lady.

Stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. Village 6: 4:15 and 7:30 pm, with matinees at 1 pm on Sat. and Sun.

ing the 1930s. There is a mystery, too, involving a robot and the boy’s father. Directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen. Carmike 12: 3D: 7:35. Village 6: 3D: 1 and 4 pm. Stadium 14: 3D: 3:45 and 6:45 pm. Mountain: 2, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15 pm.

Showboat: 4:15, 7 and 9:20 pm.

6:55 and 9:15 pm, Mon.-Thu. Mountain: 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 pm.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE GHOST PROTOCOL Ethan Hunt and his crew are forced to go rogue, y’all. Told you not to bomb the Kremlin.

Starring Tom Cruise and Paula Patton. Stadium 14: 1 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat.

CHRONICLE Three high school boys gain superpowers and have a surprising lack of control when it comes to their urges. Starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Kelly. Village 6: 4 and 7 pm, with matinees at 10 am on Fri. and Sat. and 1 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 7 and 9 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm.

Stadium 14: 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:50 pm, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat. 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:30 pm, Mon.-Thu. Entertainer: 4, 7 and 9 pm.

ONE FOR THE MONEY A newly unemployed and divorced Katherine Heigl gets a job at her cousin’s bail bond business and finds herself hunting a cop from her romantic past. Will they or won’t they? Also starring Jason O’Mara. Carmike 12: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 9:45 pm.

Pharaohplex: 7 and 9 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm. Stadium 14: 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10 and 9:40, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat. 1:15, 4:10, 6:45 and 9:20 pm, Mon.-Thu.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK In a time when men wore pocket watches, a young lawyer goes to a remote village and finds it terrorized by the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman. Starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Carmike 12: Big D: 1:30, 4:45. 7:30 and 9:50 pm. Village 6: 4:30 and 7:30 pm, with 9:30 pm shows on Fri. and Sat, and matinees at 1:30 pm on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 7 and 9 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm.

Stadium 14: 12 and 1:20 pm. Mountain: 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 pm.

RED TAILS The Tuskegee Airman are called to duty so you Nazi punks best watch your six. Starring Terence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. (He’s back!) Carmike 12: 1, 4, 7 and 9:50 pm.

Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 1, 4, 6:45 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:05, 3:50. 6:50 and 9:30 pm, Mon.-Thu.

NOW PLAYING THE ARTIST Will talking pictures end silent film star George Valentin’s career? Will he find love with a young dancer? It seems black-and-white to me. This Oscar nominee stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. Wilma: 7 and 9 pm, on Fri., Feb. 3 and Sat., Feb.4 7 pm only. Stadium 14: 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:40, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:25, Mon.-Thu. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D A pretty girl is held captive by a beast. Disney teaches young women how to choose a mate.

We all win. Updated to 3D. Voices by Robby Benson and Paige O’Hara. Carmike 12: 3D: 6:45 and 10 pm. Stadium 14: 12:15, 2:15 and 4:15 pm. Mon.-Thu.:1:20 and 4:10 CONTRABAND A former smuggler has to do one more job to rescue his drug dealer bro-in-law from some Of course we’ll marry you, Mr. Whale! You’re beautiful! Big Miracle opens Friday at the Carmike bigger drug dealer, so on and so forth. Starring and Stadium 14.

Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale.

Carmike12: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10 pm.

THE IRON LADY THE GREY Village 6: 7 pm, with shows at 9:50 pm on Fri. and Wolves hunt Liam Neeson in Alaska after his plane Meryl Streep guns for Oscar gold as Britain’s Iron Sat. Stadium 14: 1:05 and 7:05 pm, with mid- goes down. Wolves, you just messed up. Village 6: Lady, Margaret Thatcher. Also starring Jim night shows on Fri. and Sat. 4:30 and 7:30 pm, with 10 pm shows on Fri. and Broadbent and Richard E. Grant. Stadium 14: Sat, and matinees at 1:30 PM on Sat. and Sun. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:40 pm, with midnight THE DESCENDANTS Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with 3 pm mati- shows Fri. and Sat. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:30 pm, George Clooney takes his daughters on a trip to nees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 1:15, 4:15, Mon.-Thu. confront the man his wife has been cheating on 7:15 and 9:45 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. him with. Did I mention his wife is on life support? and Sat. Mountain: 2, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15 pm. JOYFUL NOISE Carmike 12: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:50 pm.

Two choir directors bicker over how to win someShowboat: 4, 6:50 and 9:15 pm.

Stadium 14: 1:05, 3:50, 6:55 and 9:35, with a thing which may not exist, the national choir commidnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:05, 3:50, 6:55 HAYWIRE petition. Starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. and 9:35 pm, Mon.-Thu. Oh no you didn’t! A lady black ops soldier is Carmike 12: 4:15 and 10 pm. wronged and certainly gets revenge. Starring forEXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY mer MMA fighter Gina Carano, Ewan MacGregor MAN ON A LEDGE CLOSE and Michael Fassbender (and his penis). Village 6: A man is being talked off a ledge by police An unbelievably precocious child searches New 4 and 7 pm, with shows at 9:30 pm on Fri. and while a huge jewelry heist goes on nearby.

York City for the lock that matches the key left Someone’s getting fired. Starring Elizabeth Sat. and 1:15 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. behind by his father who died on September Banks and Sam Worthington. Carmike 12: 11th. Starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. HUGO 1:30, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 pm. Pharaohplex: 7 Carmike 12: 1, 4:15, 7:15 and 10 pm. Stadium Based on a children’s book no one in this office and 9 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm.

14: 12:55, 3:55, 6:55 and 9:45 pm. 1:10, 3:45, has ever read, Hugo is the story of a Parisian Stadium 14: 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 6:20 and 9 pm, Mon.-Thu. orphan who lives in the walls of a train station dur- pm, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat. 1, 3:30,

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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Perhaps Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson will match wits with Professor Moriarty once again.

Indubitably. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Carmike 12: 1, 4, 7, and 9:50 pm.

Stadium 14: 4:05 and 9:35 pm.

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY One last mission. Retired spy George Smiley returns to duty and looks to foil a Soviet Cold War plot, in this film based on John le Carré’s book. Starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.

Wilma Theatre: 7 and 9:15 pm, on Fri., Feb. 3 and Sat., Feb.4 9 pm only.

UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING Humans battle lycans and vampires. There will be no making out in trees during this one.

Starring Kate Beckinsale and Michael Ealy.

Carmike 12: 3D: 1, 4, 7 and 9:30 pm. Stadium 14: 3D: 12:05, 2:15, 4:35, 7:20 and 9:50, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat. 1:25. 4:15, 7:05 and 9:20 pm, Mon.-Thu. WAR HORSE 12 A young man’s horse is enlisted for use by the

cavalry during WWI, so of course the young man joins up for a spot of adventure and to find that beloved creature. Spielberg directs, cue well-lit faces. Carmike 12: 1:15 and 4 pm.

Stadium 14: 6:30 and 9:30 pm.

WE BOUGHT A ZOO Matt Damon buys a struggling pet sanctuary after his wife dies and falls in “like” with zookeeper Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Cameron Crowe.

Carmike12: 1:15 and 7:15 pm.

Capsule reviews by Jason McMackin.

Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., Feb. 3. Show times and locations are subject to change or errors, despite our best efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm.

Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12/Village 6–541-7469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Kalispell–752-7804. Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.

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He is also house-trained. His favorite activity is spending time with people. He is attentive and is an enthusiastic student. For more information, call the Humane Society at (406)549-3934 or visit www.myhswm.org to view all adoptable animals.

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By Amy Alkon

Piano Lessons WITCHFUL THINKING I’m a retired pastor in my 50s. A nearby church wanted my help with their Christmas musical, and I asked my wife of five years, who played bass at my church, to join me. She became angry at this suggestion and said I should do my own thing on Christmas and she’d do hers. She then announced that she’d be spending Christmas Eve with her (single, lonely) exboyfriend, staying the night at his place and hiking with him on Christmas Day. I was taken aback. I said this had the “whiff of adultery” and wondered if she wanted to end the marriage. She flew into a rage.

How could I even think of calling her an adulteress, etc.? Their overnight got canceled because his son came home for Christmas, but she’s still mad—barely talking to or looking at me. I confess, I’m a conflict avoider and in counseling for it. But what do I do about a woman whose rage can last for several hours to a month or more? Who gives me lengthy, pedantic lectures about how pathetic and hopeless I am? If I say “Then why don’t you leave me?” she says “Because I love you.”

—Stuck

Your wife has some creative interpretations of classic Christmas songs: “I’ll be home for Christmas”? Naw. “You’ll be home for Christmas, and I’ll be sleeping over at my ex-boyfriend’s.” Question this in the slightest and the burning smell will be your chestnuts roasting over an open fire.

First, the obvious: Unless there’s some previously agreed-upon “interesting” marital arrangement, wives do not get to have ex-boyfriend sleepovers. As for a pastor’s wife picking Christmas for hers, what’s the matter, was he busy on your wedding anniversary?

A “love” like hers sends chills down a man’s spine—that is, when the man happens to have one. Did you forget yours at the airport? Maybe leave it at a hotel?

Although your wife is engaging in outrageous emotional abuse, your reaction— your fear of her rage, which she uses to control you and get her way—is what keeps it going. You might have had a different relationship dynamic (or a different woman altogether) if only you’d put your foot down—stood up to her instead of always lying down and rolling over so she could better kick you in the head.

You should read “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” by reformed doormat Dr. Robert Glover. Glover lays out how conflictavoidant men go limp in the face of abuse because of their approval-seeking (driven

by low self-worth and fear of abandonment) and their hiding of flaws and mistakes (instead of accepting themselves as fallible and human). Transforming oneself from a chewtoy among men doesn’t happen overnight. Until you build self-respect, act like somebody who has it. Set standards for how you’ll be treated, and inform your exploding wife that you expect them to be met (which may take anger management), and tell her that you’ll walk if the rage and unloving treatment continue.

And mean it.

So, if she wants to have a little overnight with her ex, tell her that’s her prerogative—when your divorce is final.

Remember, you’re never too old to be happy, and to instill healthy behavior, and to have something a little warmer and sexier at Christmas than a lecture about what a pathetic loser you are under the mistletoe.

BABY, I NEED YOUR OVEN I love good food and wine, but I hate cooking and I’m bad at it.

When you’re dating, it seems like you’re supposed to cook your partner dinner at a certain point, especially if you’re a woman.

I think I’m at that point now, and I’m considering setting a nice table and ordering takeout. Will he think I’m not that interested if I don’t break out the cookbook?

—Food And Whine According to needlepointed pillows, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Actually, it’s through his sternum with a big saw. I say that a bit defensively because I, too, love good food but spend all of my time slaving over a hot computer. (I don’t cook; I heat.) Luckily, I have a boyfriend who likes to cook for me, but for some guys, a woman who doesn’t cook is an automatic dealbreaker.

For others, it’s a bit of a bummer, but what matters is whether the woman otherwise is giving and shows in various ways that she wants to take care of them.

You’ll find out which kind of man you have when you’re honest with him about who you are—a woman who sets a beautiful table and serves a delicious dinner right out of “The Joy Of Calling Up The Chinese Restaurant And Giving Them Your Credit Card Number.”

G o t a p r o b l e m ? Wr i te A m y Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Sad but true: A lot of people seem to be perpetually in a state of wanting what they don’t have and not wanting what they actually do have. I’m begging you not to be like that in the coming weeks, Aries. Please? I’ll tell you why: More than I’ve seen in a long time, you will have everything going for you if you want precisely what you do have—and are not full of longing for what’s unavailable. Do you think you can you manage that brilliant trick? If so, you will be amazed by the sublimity of the peace that will settle over you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Of all the signs of the zodiac, Tauruses are the least likely to be arrogant. Sadly, in a related development, they’re also among the most likely to have low selfesteem. But your tribe now has an excellent opportunity to address the latter problem. Current cosmic rhythms are inviting you rather loudly and dramatically to boost your confidence, even at the risk of you careening into the forbidden realm of arrogance. That’s why I recommend Taurus musician Trent Reznor as your role model. He has no problem summoning feelings of self-worth. As evidence, here’s what he confessed when asked about whether he frequents music social networks: “I don’t care what my friends are listening to. Because I’m cooler than they are.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “If Mark Twain had had Twitter,” says humorist Andy Borowitz, “he would have been amazing at it. But he probably wouldn’t have gotten around to writing Huckleberry Finn.” I think you’re facing a comparable choice, Gemini. You can either get a lot of little things done that will serve your short-term aims, or else you can at least partially withdraw from the day-to-day give-and-take so as to devote yourself with more focus to a long-range goal. I’m not here to tell you which way to go; I just want to make sure you know the nature of the decision before you.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): You now have a special talent for helping your allies tap into their dormant potentials and latent energy. If you choose to use it, you will also have a knack for snapping lost sheep and fallen angels out of their wasteful trances. There’s a third kind of magic you have in abundance right now, Cancerian, and that’s the ability to coax concealed truths out of their hiding places. Personally, I’m hopeful that you will make lavish use of these gifts. I should mention, however, that some people may resist you. The transformations you could conceivably set in motion with your superpowers might seem alarming to them. So I suggest that you hang out as much as possible with change-lovers who like the strong medicine you have to offer.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Publishing a volume of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo,” said author Don Marquis, speaking from experience.

Something you’re considering, Leo, may seem to fit that description, too. It’s a project or action or gift that you’d feel good about offering, but you also wonder whether it will generate the same buzz as that rose petal floating down into the Grand Canyon. Here’s what I think: To the degree that you shed your attachment to making an impact, you will make the exact impact that matters most. Give yourself without any expectations.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you ready to start playing in earnest with that riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma? Are you looking forward to the rough and tumble fun that will ensue after you leap into the middle of that sucker and start trying to decipher its impossibly interesting meaning? I hope you are primed and eager, Scorpio. I hope you can’t wait to try to answer the question that seems to have no answer. Be brave and adventurous, my friend—and be intent on having a blast.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Comedian Louis CK told a story about his young daughter. She had a fever, and he gave her some Tylenol that was bubble gum flavored. “Ewwww!” she complained. Louis was exasperated. “You can’t say ‘ewwww,’” he told her. What he meant was that as a white kid in America, she’s among the most privileged characters in the world—certainly far luckier than all the poor children who have no medicine at all, let alone medicine that tastes like candy. I’m going to present a similar argument to you, Virgo. In the large scheme of things, your suffering right now is small. Try to keep your attention on your blessings rather than your discomfort.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Lessons could come to you from unforeseen sources and unanticipated directions during the next few weeks, Sagittarius. They will also come in expected forms from all the familiar influences, so the sum total of your learning could be pretty spectacular. To take maximum advantage of the opportunity, just assume that everyone and everything might have useful teachings for you—even people you usually ignore and situations that have bored you in the past.

Act like an eager student who’s hungry for knowledge and curious to fill in the gaps in your education.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person,” said British writer Quentin Crisp.

If you harbor even a small tendency in that direction, Capricorn, I hope that in the coming days you will make a concentrated effort to talk yourself out of it. In my astrological opinion, this is a critical moment in the long-term evolution of your healthy self-sufficiency. For both your own sake and the sake of the people you love, you must find a way to shrink your urge to make them responsible for your well-being.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you go to California’s Yosemite National Park this month, you might get the chance to witness a reddish gold waterfall. Here’s how: At sunset, gaze up at the sheer east face of the rock formation known as El Capitan. There you will see what seems to be a vertical river of fire, also known as Horsetail Fall. I nominate this marvel to be your inspirational symbol for the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will have the power to blend fire and water in novel ways. I encourage you to look at the photo here—bit.ly/fluidicfire—and imprint the image on your mind’s eye. It will help unleash the subconscious forces you’ll need to pull off your own natural wonder.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): After singer Amy Winehouse died, actor Russell Brand asked the public and media to scale back their derisive opinions about her struggle with intoxicants.

Addiction isn’t a romantic affectation or glamorous self-indulgence that people are too lazy to overcome, he said. It’s a disease. Would you mock a schizophrenic for his “stupid” propensity for hearing voices? Would you ridicule a victim of multiple sclerosis for not being vigorous? I’m of the opinion that all of us have at least one addiction, although it may not be as disabling as Winehouse’s weakness for liquor and narcotics. What’s yours, Pisces? Porn? Sugar? Internet? Bad relationships? The coming weeks would be a very good time to seek help in healing it.

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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 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time. The City of Missoula will be offering for sale the following surplus equipment: 1990 Mack CF Custom Pumper Bidders shall bid by returning required bid forms to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside, Bid for Fire Department Surplus Type 1, Opening 2:00 PM, February 14, 2012. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Fire Department (406) 552-6210. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, City Clerk 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, MT, 59802 until 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The bids will then be opened and publicly read at the: Missoula Redevelopment Agency, Hal Fraser Conference Room, 140 W. Pine Street, Missoula, Montana for the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for construction of the following: MRA 2012 Street Tree Project – URD II & III This project consists of installing 14 street trees on the 1500 & 1600 block of Montana Street in URD II and 6 street trees on the 3100 block of Cark Street, and 32 street trees along Brooks Street between Mount Ave and Paxson St. in URD III. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT, 59802, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for MRA 2012 Street Tree Project URD II & III”. 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 Missoula Redevelopment Agency against liability. A complete set of the Project Manual and Contract Documents may be furnished or reviewed at the office of the Missoula Redevelopment Agency, 140 West Pine St, Missoula, Montana (406-5526160), In addition, the Project Manual and Contract Documents may also be examined at the Missoula Plans Exchange, 201 N. Russell, Missoula, Montana.

Questions regarding the Project Manual and Contract Documents shall be directed to Tod Gass, Project Manager, Missoula Redevelopment Agency, 140 W. Pine St, Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 552-6159 tgass@ci.missoula.mt.us. 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. 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. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements.

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 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 The Missoula Redevelopment Agency 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 as best meets the Agency’s requirements. Any requests for information or objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Missoula Redevelopment Agency prior to 12:00 p.m. on February 16, 2012. 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. In the case of documents, recordings or verbal presentations, alternative accessible formats will be provided. To request accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (406)552-6080. 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 MISSOULA COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE COMMUNITY BANK-MISSOULA, INC., a Montana corporation, Plaintiff, vs. BRYLA CORPORATION, a Montana corporation, TOBY M. HANSEN and KELI L. HANSEN, MARY TAYLOR, DAVID O. ROBERTS, POST BUCKLEY SCHUH and JERNIGAN INC., MONTANA FARMERS UNION INSURANCE AGENCY, COLLECTION BUREAU SERVICES, O’KEEFE DRILLING COMPANY, INC., JACI INVESTMENTS INC., U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendants. To Be Sold at Sheriff’s Sale: TERMS: CASH, or its equivalent; NO personal checks On the 15th day of February A.D., 2012, at Ten o’clock A.M., at the front door of the County Court House, in the City of Missoula, County of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain real property situate in said Missoula County, and particularly described as follows, towit: The NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 11 North, Range 16 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a tract of land conveyed to Northern Pacific Railway Co., in Book “P” of Miscellaneous at Page 8.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM a tract of land conveyed to M.R. Wentz in Book “P” of Miscellaneous at Page 14.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM a tract of land conveyed to the state of Montana in Book 167 of Deeds

at Page 316 and Book 17 of Micro Records at Page 974. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as Section 12, Township 11 North, Clinton, MT 59825. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Dated this 26th day of January A.D., 2012. /s/ CARL C. IBSEN Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana By /s/ Patrick A. Turner, Deputy MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Judge Ed Mclean Cause No. DV11-928 NOTICE OF HEARING In Re the Name Change of Shelby Erickson NOTICE is hereby given that the Petitioner, Crystal Baird, has filed a petition with this Court requesting to change the name of a minor child from Shelby Erickson to Shelby Lorraine Erickson. NOW, therefore, notice is given to all persons interested in the matter that a hearing on the petition will be held at the Courthouse in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, on Wednesday February 29, 2012 at 1:15 p.m., in the above-named Court, at which time objections to said Petition will be heard. DATED this 19th day of January, 2012.

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DN-10-46 Department No. 1 Judge Edward P. McLean SUMMONS AND CITATION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING H. B., A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: ALFRED RODELL PAYTON Re: H.B., born September 12, 1996 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), 2677 Palmer, Suite 300, Missoula, Montana 59808, has filed a Petition to Terminate the Mother’s and Father’s Parental Rights and Grant of Permanent Legal Custody to CFS with the Right to Consent to Adoption or for said Youth to be otherwise cared for; Now, Therefore, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on the 7th day of March, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above entitled Court at the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Mother’s and Father’s rights should not be terminated; why CFS should not be awarded permanent legal custody of the Youth with the right to consent to the Youth’s adoption; and why the Petition should not be granted or why said Youth should not be otherwise cared for.

Alfred Rodell Payton is represented by a Court-appointed attorney through the Office of State Public Defender, 610 Woody, Missoula, Montana, 59802, (406) 523-5140. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the Youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition hereinbefore referred to is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Missoula County, telephone: (406) 258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable Edward P. McLean, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 4th day of January, 2012. /s/ EDWARD P. MCLEAN District Judge MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1

Ed McLean Probate No. DP-129 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF BONNIE LOU HEHN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Steve Richard Smith, 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 17th day of January, 2012. /s/ Elver Hehn, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-12-8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK G. HEIMBERGER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed CoPersonal 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 Sheila Bonnand and Barbara Superneau, Co-Personal Representatives, by certified mail, 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 13th day of January, 2012. /s/ Sheila Bonnand, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Barbara Superneau, Co-Personal Representative.

WORDEN THANE PC, Attorneys for Personal Representative /s/ Patrick Dougherty MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-12-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAVONA E. SCHREIBER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Penny L. Bowman, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court.

DATED this 17th day of January, 2012. /s/ Penny L. Bowman, Personal Representative. GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, Cause No. DV-12-74 Dept. No 2. Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Claudine Noel Wiley Frohmade, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Claudine Noel Wiley Frohmade to Claudine Noel Cellier. The hearing will be on March 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: January 27, 2012. /s/ Robert L. Deschamps III, District Court Judge

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County Case No. DV-09-1191 Judge ED McLEAN Dept. #1; MLIC ASSET HOLDINGS LLC, Plaintiff, vs. BITTERROOT TRAILS, LLC; MACLAY TIMBER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; THOMAS MACLAY, also known as THOMAS BRUCE MACLAY, THOMAS B. MACLAY, TOM B. MACLAY, AND TOM MACLAY; H. BRUCE MACLAY, also known as BRUCE H. MACLAY, BRUCE MACLAY, HOLMES MACLAY, AND HOLMES BRUCE MACLAY; MARY B. MACLAY; LYNN LOUISE JACOBSON MACLAY; BITTERROOT RESORT, LLC; STATE OF MONTANA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION; CARLTON CREEK IRRIGATION COMPANY; and JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Defendants. TO BE SOLD at Sheriff’s Sale on the 22nd day of February 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the front door of the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, that real and personal property located in Missoula County, Montana described on the attached Exhibit A. Any transfer of the permittee’s/lessee’s right, title and interest in State Forest Land Use Authorization Permit No. 3063082 pursuant this Sheriff’s Sale is subject to the Constitutional discretion of the Montana State Board of Land Commissioners under Article X, Section 4 of the 1972 Montana Constitution to approve of any lessee holding an interest in a lease of State school trust lands.

No representations or warranties whatsoever are made with regard to the property described on the attached Exhibit A, including but not limited to the existence or condition of any of the personal property or fixtures described thereon. DATED: January 27, 2012. /s/ CARL C. IBSEN, Sheriff, Missoula County, Montana EXHIBIT A PARCEL I: Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Section 20: S1/2SE1/4 Section 21: W1/2, NW1/4NE1/4 Section 28: N1/2NE1/4, NW1/4 Section 29: NE1/4 PARCEL II: Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Section 22: E1/2SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4 Section 27: NE1/4NW1/4 Remainder parcel of Carlton Heights – Maple Creek Addition, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana according to the official plat of record in Book 25 of Plats at Page 64. PARCEL III: Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Section 21: S1/2NE1/4, NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4 PARCEL IV: Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Section 22: N1/2, N1/2SE1/4, W1/2SW1/4 Section 27: NW1/4NW1/4 Tract 1 of Mackintosh Manor, Lot 40A1, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 31 of Plats at Page 70. PARCEL V: Parcel B-1 of Mackintosh Manor, Lot 24, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 32 of Plats at Page 1. PARCEL VI: Lot 16A-1B of Macintosh Manor, Lots 45-48, & 16A-1A, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 32 of Plats at Page 11. PARCELS VII, VIII & IX: Purposefully omitted PARCEL X: Lot 2 of Carlton Heights – Maple Creek Addition No. 2, a platted subdivision of Missoula County,

Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Book 31 of Plats at Page 68.

PARCEL XI: Lot 24A-1 of Mackintosh Manor, Lots 24A-1 & 16A-1, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 32 of Plats at Page 9; and Lots 20A, 21A & 22A of Mackintosh Manor, Lots 20-23 & 16A-1, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 32 of Plats at Page 10. PARCEL XII: That portion of the SE1/4 and of the S1/2NE1/4 of Section 14, Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, lying and being Easterly of the East right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad. PARCEL XIII: That portion of the SE1/4 of Section 14, Township 11 North, Range 20 West, being West of the Westerly right-of-way of the Northern Pacific Railroad, LESS AND EXCEPTING that portion conveyed to the State of Montana in Book 122 of Deeds at Page 404 and ALSO EXCEPTING that portion condemned by the State of Montana in Book 101 of Micro Records at Page 1285, records of Missoula County, Montana.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPTING that portion platted as CARLTON, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana.

Together with all the tenements, hereditaments, appurtenances, easements, privileges, rights, including private roads and all easements and rights of access, now or hereafter belonging to or used in connection with the above described property, all minerals and mineral rights, all water and water rights, including but not limited to all shares of stock and other rights in any ditch or canal company or water users association, including but not limited to 54.9 shares of stock in Carlton Creek Irrigation Company, all ditches or other conduits, and all other rights thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all wells, tanks, dams, reservoirs, dikes, embankments and other water development, storage or conservation facilities and structures; and Together with all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to that certain Private Roadway & Crossing Agreement No. 211,948 made March 1, 1975, between Burlington Northern, Inc. and Holmes Maclay and H. Bruce Maclay, copartners doing business as Maclay & Son (the “Crossing Agreement”).

Montana Rail Link, Inc. has succeeded to and owns the interest of Burlington Northern, Inc. under the Crossing Agreement, and H. Bruce Maclay and Mary B. Maclay have succeeded to and own the interest of Holmes Maclay and H. Bruce Maclay, co-partners doing business as Maclay & Son under the Crossing Agreement; and All windmills, pumps, irrigation equipment, motors, engines, and devices of every kind now or hereafter used for or in connection with the irrigation of the above-described real property, or for stock watering or domestic purposes thereon, including but not limited to that property described below (the “Irrigation Equipment”), together with all additions, accessions, replacements, improvements, repairs and substitutions to said Irrigation Equipment and the proceeds thereof and all other irrigation equipment and fixtures now or hereafter located upon the abovedescribed real property, all of which are declared to be appurtenant to said land, or incident to the ownership thereof, or used in connection therewith, and 54.9 shares of stock in the Carlton Creek Irrigation Company. The Irrigation Equipment is described

as follows: Field 1 Pump: Cornell Pump Co., Model 2.5 W 15-2, Serial No. 61005 (6 7/8); Field 1 Motor: Lesson, Model 215TTDW7921 AA L, S/N 140,656; Field 2 Pump: Cornell Pump Co., Model 3YB-30-2, S/N 60359 ( 7 3/16); Field 2 Motor: Baldor Industrial, Model 40F51Y56, S/N 1,890; Field 3 Pivot: Grow Smart – Lindsay, Model 01-4158-0, S/N L7810; Field 3 Pump: Cornell Pump Co., Model 4 RB 40-4, S/N 70525 (12 1/2); Field 3 Motor: Baldor Industrial, Model 42E96Y13, S/N 6,900; Field 5 Pivot: Selectric Inc/Klockner Moeller, Model 4400-L7682, S/N PX43; Field 6 Pivot: Zimmatic – Lindsay, Model RMAC Talking Pivot, S/N L57236; Field 7 Pivot: Zimmatic – Lindsay, Model RMAC Talking Pivot, S/N L57235; Field 9 Pivot: Zimmatic – Lindsay, Model RMAC Talking Pivot, S/N L57237; Field 8 and 9 Pump: Cornell Pump Co., Model 4WB30-2, S/N 2091 (6 9/16); Field 8 and 9 Pump: GE, Model 5K284XAM101, S/N LCJ1122430 Two (2) Hand Lines Wheel Line No. 1: 1978 Wade Rain Wheel Line; Pump: Cornell, 15 HP, Model 2.5 W-15; Motor: Cornell, Serial No. 61005; Wheel Line No. 2: 1978 Wade Rain Wheel Line; Pump: Cornell, 30HP, Model 3YB-30-2; Motor: Cornell, Serial No. 60359; Wheel Line No. 3: 1984 Wade Rain Wheel Line; Pump: Cornell, 30 HP, Model 4WB30-2; Serial No. LCJ1122430. All right, title and interest of the lessee/permittee in and under State Forest Land Use Authorization Permit No. 3063082 issued by the State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. All rents, issues, royalties and profits now due or which may hereafter become due under or by virtue of any lease, license, sublease, or agreement, written or verbal, for the use or occupancy of the above-described property or any part thereof, whether now existing or hereafter made; and All right, title and interest hereafter acquired in or to any of the property, real or personal, described above, and all right, title and interest hereafter acquired in or to any lands lying within the exterior boundaries of the fee owned and leased lands described herein.

All personal property, goods, equipment, including irrigation equipment attached to or placed in or upon that real property described above, vehicles, artwork, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, appliances, inventory, supplies, machinery, accounts, deposit accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, investments, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, supporting obligations, software, chattel paper, general intangibles (including payment intangibles), wherever located, together with all additions, accessions, replacements, improvements, repairs and substitutions to said property and to the proceeds thereof.

County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

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 10/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of December 7, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $143,803.38. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $128,535.10, 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 April 18, 2012 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.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/11/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200801066, Bk-811, Pg1299, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Brett Beaver was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC 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 7 in Block 8 of Rangitsch Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 12, 2012, 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 38-B OF COUNTRY CREST 3B, LOTS 38-A, 38-B, 38-C & 38-D A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Rickey J. Blankenship and Debra E. Blankenship, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to

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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on January 16, 2007 and recorded on January 16, 2007 as Document No. 200701254 Book 790 Micro Records Page 792. The beneficial interest is currently held by PHH Mortgage, Corporation. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,982.87, beginning July 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 1, 2011 is $320,218.57 principal, interest at the rate of 5.70100% now totaling $9,127.80, late charges in the amount of $198.24, other fees and expenses advanced of $64.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $50.02 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: November 3, 2011 /s/ Becky Stucki First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339

Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham) On this 3 day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Becky Stucki, 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/ Marti A Ottley Notary Public Inkom, ID Commission expires: 8/15/2012 Phh V Biankenship 41392.818 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 12, 2012, 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 11A of South Missoula, Block 82, Lots 11A and 12A, a platted subdivision in the city of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official Recorded Plat thereof.

Grace De La Torre, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Eletronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated November 20, 2008 and Recorded November 21, 2008 in Book 829, Page 1037 under Document Number 200826050. The beneficial interest is currently held by Guild Mortgage Company. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,246.16, beginning April 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of November 1, 2011 is $161,052.14 principal, interest at the rate of 6.00% now totaling $6,415.38, late charges in the amount of $348.95, and other fees and expenses advanced of $518.02, plus accruing interest at the rate of $26.47 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 strict-

ly 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: November 3, 2011 /s/ Becky Stucki First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham) On this 3rd day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Becky Stucki, 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/ Marti A Ottley Notary Public Inkom, ID Commission expires: 8/15/2012 Guild Mortgage V De La Torre 41291.560 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 12, 2012, 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: TRACT 2 IN BLOCK 2 OF CARLTON TRACTS, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, EXCEPT PARCEL “A” OF AMENDED PLAT OF TRACTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, CARLTON TRACTS William S. Morton and Cheryl C. Morton, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on May 26, 2006 and recorded on May 30, 2006 in Book 775, Page 330 under Document No. 200612367. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,351.15, beginning June 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and

PUBLIC NOTICES other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of October 4, 2011 is $237,652.87 principal, interest at the rate of 7.875% now totaling $8,049.39, suspense balance of $1,513.03 plus accruing interest at the rate of $51.27 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: November 8th, 2011 /s/ Dalia Martinez First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) )ss. County of Bingham ) On this 8th day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Marti A Ottley Notary Public Inkom, ID Commission expires: 8/15/2012 Nationstar v Morton 41706.507 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 16, 2012, 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 2 IN BLOCK 8 OF LINDA VISTA SEVENTH SUPPLEMENT PHASE 5, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Peter B. Hance and Sara N. Hance, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 12, 2003 and Recorded on June 12, 2003 under Document # 200320718, in Bk-708, Pg-1339.

The beneficial interest is currently held by EverBank successor by merger to Everhome Mortgage Company. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,341.32, beginning August 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of October 18, 2011 is $189,870.31 principal, interest at the rate of 6.37500% now totaling $3,589.83, late charges in the amount of $201.21, and other fees and expenses advanced of $92.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $33.16 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

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r 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: November 9, 2011 /s/ Dalia Martinez First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham) On this 9th day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Asst 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.

Marti A Ottley Notary Public Inkom, ID Commission expires: 8/15/2012 Everhome V. Hance 41470.162 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 27, 2012, 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: Lots 16 and 17 in Block 48 of East Missoula, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. EDWARD BIELSKI, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to ARTHUR F. LAMEY, JR, ESQ, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED MAY 7, 2004 AND RECORDED MAY 13, 2004 in Book 732, Page 145 UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200412852.. The beneficial interest is currently held by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER THE INDENTURE RELATING TO lMH ASSETS CORP., COLLATERALIZED ASSET-BACKED BONDS, SERIES 2004- 6. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MIS-

SOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $622.53, beginning April 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 16, 2011 is $81,686.00 principal, interest at the rate of 7.39000% now totaling $10,812.13, late charges in the amount of$622.40, escrow advances of $2,944.71, suspense balance of $-376.16 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,779.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.54 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE MISSOULA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following items: 1. A request by Lyn and Robert McKee for a variance to allow a casino at 1120 Kensington Avenue which does not contain frontage on an arterial street, and is located in the C1-4 zoning district.

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THE MISSOULA COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following item: 1.A request by Sun Mountain Sports for variances from the Missoula Development Park maximum height and front yard setback requirements on the property legally described as a portion of Lot 3 Block 8 of Missoula Development Park Phase II and a portion of Park 9.

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CLARK FORK STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 33 and 127. 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 February 13th, 2012 by appt only by calling 5417919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to February 16th, 2012, 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.

If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Missoula Office of Planning & Grants at 258-4657.

Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For additional information regarding the variance request you may contact Hilary Schoendorf at the 258-3869 or email hschoendorf@co.missoula.mt.us.

If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Office of Planning and Grants at 258-4657.

Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For a complete legal description or additional information regarding the special exception and variance request you may contact Jamie Erbacher at the same number or by e-mail at jerbacher@co.missoula.mt.us.

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by Matt Jones

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montanaheadwall.comMissoula Independent Classifieds Page C7 February 2 – February 9, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 20 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: November 21, 2011 /s/ Dalia Martinez First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss.

County of Bingham) On this 21st day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Asst 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/ Marti A Ottley Notary Public Inkom, ID Commission expires: 8/15/2012 GmacVBielski 41965.332 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY

DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 05/08/2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which PHILIP J. O’CONNELL AND JULIE E. GIBSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to INSURED TITLES, LLC. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 01/28/2005 and recorded 01/31/2005, in document No. 200502537 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 747 at Page Number 585 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL

DESCRIPTION: LOTS 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 1 OF MOUNT SENTINEL ADDITION NO. 1, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 440 EAST KENT AVENUE, Missoula, MT 59801. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 09/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal

balance of $215,622.03 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.625% per annum from 09/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. 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 charges against the proceeds to 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 Dated: 12/23/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0148466 FEI NO. 1006.150246 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 05/07/2012, at the hour of 11:00

Missoula Independent Classifieds Page C8 February 2 – February 9, 2012

AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which ALTON M. KANE AND EILEEN N. KANE as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to PINNACLE TITLE & ESCROW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. MIN# 100199400004566148, as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 05/23/2008 and recorded 05/29/2008, in document No. 200811995 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 819 at Page Number 972 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 199 OF DOUBLE ARROW RANCH PHASE IV, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION OF MISSOULA COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED

PLATT THEREOF. Property Address: 821 GRANDVIEW DRIVE, Seeley Lake, MT 59868. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 10/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $208,947.63 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.00% per annum from 10/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the ben-

eficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. 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 charges against the proceeds to 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 Dated: 12/22/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0147830 FEI NO. 1006.150233

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-877-7353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 120 N Easy St.: Enjoy one-level living a short walk from the river in this turn-key 3bd/2bath home on a concrete foundation. 1 block from a city park, and minutes from the university, this home features a large fenced yard, landscaping, and an area in the private back yard that is wired for a hot tub. $179,000 - MLS # 20120171.

Call Shannon Hilliard at 239-8350 today! www.120NEasy.com 18737 Sorrel Springs Lane, Frenchtown, $379,000 MLS # 20113420, 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, Beautiful home on 4 acres with spectacular views. Call Betsy Milyard for a showing today at 880-4749.

2511 Sunridge Court $225,000 MLS # 20116337 5 bedroom 3 bath THE HOUSE HAS CENTRAL AIR, VAULTED CEILINGS, A MASSIVE FAMILY ROOM WITH GAS FIREPLACE AND MUCH MORE. OVER 2800 SQ. FT. OF FINISHED LIVING SPACE, THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ENTERTAINING FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Call Betsy Milyard for a showing today at 880-4749.

3 bed, 2 bath home features one level living with beautifully landscaped yard. Lot zoned commercial. 48’x30’ shop with 3-10’x9’ doors, bathroom with service sink, benches, cabinets and shelves, wired for 220 50 and 30 amp. 102 Boardwalk, Stevensville. $298,500.

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NEW LISTING • Well maintained 4 bed, 1.5 bath • Fully fenced back yard, nice deck • Landscaped, trees, shrubs • UG sprinklers in front and back • $239,000 • MLS# 20116816

PRICE REDUCED • 3 bed, 2 bth, 2 car garage • 3 acres, partially fenced • Plenty of room for entertaining • Low maintenance vinyl siding • $179,000 • MLS# 20117486

• 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 55+ Community • Home owners fee $370/month • Club house, taxes for home only • 2441 Mcintosh Loop, Missoula • $124,900 • MLS# 10006023

• Almost 1/2 acre building site • Close to Ranch Club Golf course • Great views, fishing access • City sewer stubbed to property line • $65,000 • MLS# 10007449

6106 Longview $235,000 MLS # 20116338 Large 4 Bedroom 2 Bath home located in the South Hills. This home features hardwood floors, open floor plan, and large fenced yard.

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860 Haley, Florence $550,000 - MLS# 20115636 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage home available. Over 5000 finished square ft. Tons of space, game room and its own movie theater - perfect for living and entertaining! Your own private movie theater comes with 55” LED 3D TV, seven theater chairs, and an awesome sound system.

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Carport behind garage for extra storage. Nice views and close to Forest Service land for horse back riding and hiking. Lolo Creek close for fishing. Park on the North boundary. Fence between Lot 1 and 2 not on property line. Will sell with adjacent 1.71 acre lot. $299,900. MLS#20115937.

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BRAND NEW 3 BED, 2 BATH HOME ON 1 ACRE. HOME TO BE BUILT SO YOU CAN PICK YOUR COLORS AND SOME FINISHING TOUCHES. GENEROUS $2000 APPLIANCE ALLOWANCE AND $1300 LANDSCAPING ALLOWANCE. Call Betsy for more info 8804749.

Nice split entry 4 bed home with lots of room. Brand new furance, hot water heater and pressure tank. Radon mitigation system in place. Nice large deck, large fenced yard with many mature fruit and pine trees. Centrally located very close to schools and shopping

but has a rural feel. $225,000.

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PRICE REDUCED 4 bed 2 bath house on one full landscaped acre near Wye. Great Well at 30 gpm. 2 gas fireplaces, updated kitchen and bathrooms. $280,000. MLS #20120012.

9869 Lee’s Lane, Missoula. Call Anne 546-5816 for details. www.movemontana.com Rattlesnake dream property with a 1 bedroom apartment! 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car garage located on over 1/2 acre manicured &

Megan Lane, Frenchtown, $199,900 MLS: 10007166

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.15 acres Cascade County . . . . . .$30,000 .Vacant lot in Missoula . . . . . . .$50,000 .fenced lot w/services . . . . . . . .$70,000 .6.88 acres w/cabin . . . . . . . . .$79,000 .11.08 acres, Huson . . . . . . . .$104,000

Commercial:

1535 Liberty Lane . . . . . .New Lease Space . . . . . . . . . . .$ 11-15 321 N Higgins . . . . . . . .Heart of Downtown . . . . . . . . .$780,000 Townhomes/Condos:

1530 S 12th W . . . . . . . .Green Construction . . . . . . . . .$259,900 Uptown Flats . . . . . . . . .Upscale Downtown . .Starting at $149,000

2404 & 2404 1/2 • Rattlesnake Dr., Msla $425,000 MLS# 20114396

Rattlesnake dream property with 1 bedroom apartment! 3 bed 2 bath home located on over 1/2 acre manicured & landscaped gardens & lawn.

UG sprinkler & "secret garden", fenced yard. This solid home boasts huge picture windows, hardwood floors under carpet. New exterior paint and a 3 car garage! 2 bonus, bath & family room in basement.

www.2404rattlesnake.com For location and more info, view these and other properties at:

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REAL ESTATE landscaped gardens & lawn.

UG sprinkler, â&#x20AC;&#x153;secret gardenâ&#x20AC;? & fenced yard. $425,000.

MLS#20114396.

Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties.

544-7507. www.2404rattlesnake.com.

This 3 bed, 2 bath home features one level living with a beautifully landscaped fenced yard. Lot is zoned commercial so you could run a small business out of the separate office with attached 3 car garage. 101 Boardwalk, Stevensville. MLS# 20116174. $320,000. Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

Three story townhome near North Reserve. Two Bed, one Loft, three bath with fenced yard and double car garage. GREAT Deal at $180,000. MLS #20117696. 3741A Concord, Missoula. Call Anne 546-5816 for details. www.movemontana.com View or list properties for sale

By Owner at www.byownermissoula.com OR call 550-3077

Wonderful 5 bed, 3 bath home @ top of Fairviews with 2 car garage. Level lot! Borders open space. All new carpet & interior paint. Trex deck off dining room.

Great views! Back yard is fenced. $275,000.

MLS#20116161.

Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties.

544-7507. www.110artemos.com

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES For a limited time a purchase of a condo at the Uptown Flats will include a large flat screen TV and assistance with up to $5000 Buyers closing costs!The Uptown Flats have two one bed one bath units at $149,900. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com Four bed, 1-1/2 bath, 3 car garage home at 345 Brooks st.

Close to downtown, neighborhood coffee shop/restaurant, and university. Long time family home has potential to also have downstairs rental.

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$275,000 MLS 20117301 Call Anne 546-5816 for details. www.movemontana.com

LAND FOR SALE Beautiful 14 acre parcel just west of Huson. Meadow with trees & pasture. Modulars or double wides on foundation ok.

Owner may finance. 23645 Mullan Road, Huson. $169,900. MLS#20112135.

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

COMMERCIAL 321 N. Higgins Commercial building on coveted downtown location with lots of foot traffic.

Building only for sale. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

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