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RACIAL PROFILING OR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE? HOW LR-121 IMPACTS MONTANA’S ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THEO ELLSWORTH CREATES ONE MONSTER OF A BOOK

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NIGERIAN STUDENT OFFERS HIS SIDE OF TRANSGENDER ASSAULT

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News Voices/Letters Vote this, vote that ......................................................................................4 The Week in Review Glacier National Park hikers found..................................................6 Briefs Glass recycling at your doorstep ..............................................................................6 Etc. A Ralph Steadman original...........................................................................................7 Up Front Nigerian student offers ‘other side’ of transgender assault................................8 Up Front Controversial referendum targets illegal immigrants ........................................9 Opinion Utah vandals bully elderly environmental activists............................................10 Opinion A revived housing market means re-imagining how we live..............................11 Feature Congressional candidate Kim Gillan could use an introduction ........................14

Arts & Entertainment Arts The psychedelic psychology of Theo Ellsworth’s Monster .......................................18 Film From Arab Spring to Condi, film festival covers the gamut .....................................19 Music Modality, Grave Babies, Rabbits and Greensky Bluegrass .....................................20 Theater Playwright Rob Caisley’s pursuit of Happy.........................................................21 Books Kelly Barth finds grace in her new memoir...........................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ..........................................................23 Flash in the Pan Serving up Prop 37 ...............................................................................24 Happiest Hour Deschutes Base Camp Week ...................................................................26 8 Days a Week Someone smells like onions....................................................................27 Mountain High The Rolling Thunder Cyclocross............................................................37 Agenda Morgan Spurlock .................................................................................................38

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STREET TALK Asked outside the Missoula County Courthouse on Oct. 15.

by Chad Harder & Eric Oravsky

Saturday marks the beginning of Montana’s big game hunting season. How will you be spending your Saturday?

Follow up: What’s your favorite part about hunting season?

Rich Winters: Probably at my house, watching the Griz game with my family on the plasma. In the know: I’m not an active hunter, but communing with nature. The killing part is actually anticlimatic. The sights and sounds of the mountains, the camaraderie of the hunt and just moving around out there is very special.

Justine Scaccia: Working at Missoula Youth Homes. Tall tales: I don’t hunt, but my family does—my mom, my dad, my little brother. I do enjoy the stories that my family tells about the hunt, and the rewards sure do taste good.

Will Brooks: Probably elk hunting in the Big Hole Valley. Go on: The weather. The food. The camaraderie.

Good beer. Camping in the woods. Do you need more?

Get with the times, Hill Rick Hill needs get with the times and stop proposing 19th century solutions to 21st century problems.

In a recent gubernatorial debate, Hill raved that he “strongly, passionately supports coal development.” Selling our coal to Asia at fire-sale prices seems to be the cornerstone of Hill’s campaign.

But Montana shouldn’t bet its economic future on coal. Don’t take it from me, take it from Andy Woppler, vice-president of corporate affairs of Puget Sound Electric (part owner of the Colstrip power plant) who recently stated, “We all know that coal is a dead end.”

Or Kevin Parker, the global head of asset management of Deutshe Bank, “Coal is a dead man walking.”

Or Nick Akins, CEO of American Electric Power: “There will not be any new coal plants built.”

Coal use in the United States is plummeting, because of cheaper, cleaner alternatives. This is why, coal companies—with Hill in tow—are clamoring to ship hundreds of millions of tons of coal through Montana towns and on to Asia. But now even Asia’s biggest coal user—China—is preparing to implement a carbon trading scheme, which will inevitably reduce coal use there.

The writing is on the wall. The future is in clean energy, not coal. Given Montana’s abundant renewable energy resources—it is disappointing to see Hill seeking to chain Montana’s economy to a dirty rock of the past.

Shiloh Hernandez Helena

unwanted pregnancy; women who will be too scared and humiliated to instead stand before a judge. Studies show that pregnant teens do seek counsel from trusted adults on their own, whether from a parent, close family friend, or clergy person. We do not need laws like this in Montana.

Please vote no on LR 120.

Jeanette Blize Helena

“Forcing young women to notify their parents, or instead face a judge, before ending an unwanted pregnancy is a very bad idea.”

Vote no on LR 120

Charles Kinenger: Watching the Griz game at the Silver Dollar.

Mounting trophies: I don’t hunt game—just women, at the Silver Dollar, and the bigger the better.

Victoria Rimple: I’m from New York and not big into hunting. I was a vegetarian for a year. Hunting is definitely very big out here, it involves bows and arrows and classes even! It’s very exciting for other people, I guess. Apparently it’s legal to carry more than one firearm in your car here, too! That’s tough: Probably the beef jerky. Oh yeah, I guess it would be venison jerky.

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I was shocked to learn the other day that there is a dangerous referendum on the ballot this election: Legislative Referendum 120. Forcing young women to notify their parents, or instead face a judge, before ending an unwanted pregnancy is a very bad idea. As a parent, it may seem logical at first. After all, we all hope our teenagers will come to us in times of crisis. If we’ve established strong, trusting relationships with them, they will! There’s no need for a law that mandates them to do so. This law will only affect those young women who cannot go to their parents, and for good reason.

LR 120 puts our most vulnerable kids at risk. It fails to acknowledge that some children grow up in homes where they are subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse. If LR 120 passes, I fear for the young ladies who will be in grave danger if faced with an

Pass the forest bill For the fourth consecutive year, President Barack Obama proclaimed September as National Wilderness Month. As Obama states in the opening paragraph of his proclamation, “Protected wilderness areas are recreational escapes for families, natural classrooms for students, living laboratories for scientists, irreplaceable retreats for sportsmen and women, and historical treasures for the American people.” There is no limit to what wilderness can mean to each person today, and for this reason, there are no limits to the reasons for celebrating wildplaces.

In Montana, we have the unique and exciting opportunity to usher in a new legacy of public land conservation

with Sen. Jon Tester’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, which last week was rolled into the Department of Interior appropriations bill for 2013. Tester’s bill was built from the voices of Montanans representing a broad spectrum of interests, and there is something in it for everyone. Through stewardship logging, preservation of pristine backcountry through wilderness designation, designation of National Recreation Areas, the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act focuses on protecting our land and our way of life.

Seventy-two percent of Montanans support the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, and it’s time Congress got the job done.

Christian LaBar Missoula

Coal and free speech Rick Hill, Republican candidate for governor, says that he wants to use taxes on oil, gas and coal development to fund education, decreasing property taxes. Ordinarily, this would be heresy, since the Republicans have long advocated decreasing taxes on natural resources to increase production. However, Hill is a notoriously big friend to the industry, and so, the riddle is why it would be a help to them to increase their taxes to fund education.

The answer to the riddle probably lies in Wyoming, where taxes on natural resources are used to fund education.

Recently, as emails between University of Wyoming officials, legislators, and members of the natural resource industry show, the coal industry flexed its muscles when an art sculpture at the University of Wyoming, entitled “Carbon Sink: What Goes Around, Comes Around,” offended them. The sculpture invited reflection on the impacts of coal development. The coal industry didn’t like people thinking about anything but the benefits of coal, and it launched a campaign against the sculpture, pointing out that since they paid the bills for the university, they should not be criticized by it.

University officials folded like a lawn chair, and they promptly removed the sculpture.

If education in Montana becomes dependent on taxes from natural resource development, as Rick Hill wants, we can expect similar efforts to control speech in our education system. As Election Day draws near, Montanans should ask themselves what matters more to them: Coal development or free speech in our education system.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

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by Chad Harder

Wednesday, October 10 Police arrest Ryan Howard Baylor, 31, of Missoula, after he allegedly threw his girlfriend through a wooden fence and struck her car with a baseball bat. He’s charged with partner/family-member assault, which, because of prior convictions, is a felony.

Thursday,

October 11

Eight environmental groups file a lawsuit seeking the end of wolverine trapping in Montana until the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines whether new protections are warranted for the animal.

Friday,

October 12

During an appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer criticizes the economic policies proposed by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, while touting Montana’s budget surplus.

Saturday, October 13 The Montana Grizzlies lose again. Tied with Southern Utah 20-20 in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, the defense surrenders a field goal and touchdown and fall, 30-20. The Griz drop to 1-3 in conference play.

Sunday, October 14 Three Missoula men from the engineering firm Sarens International help inch trailers carrying the space shuttle Endeavor across the final leg of a 14-mile trip from the Los Angeles Airport to the California Science Center, where Endeavor will be retired.

Monday, October 15 Neal Peckens and Jason Hiser, both of Virginia, and both 32, are found alive and well in Glacier National Park after they were reported missing on Friday.

They had been hiking in the Two Medicine area. Some 50 people and a dog team helped with the search.

Tuesday, October 16 Adam Baker, a 26-year-old Lolo resident who went missing at the end of September, is found alive in Illinois. According to a release from the Missoula County Sheriff’s Department, “Adam was found and is receiving help.”

A para glider descends toward the University of Montana golf course on Fri., Oct. 12.

Forest

Staving off invasion Of all the essentials for outdoor recreation, few items look as benign as firewood. You tote it in, you burn it up, you leave the leftovers behind. But those familiar bundles can, in fact, be the equivalent of a Greyhound bus for invasive insects—pests that pose a major threat to both forest ecology and our urban and backcountry aesthetic.

The Journal of Economic Entomology published a study earlier this month reporting that nearly 50 percent of commercial firewood bundles sampled in Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah contained live insects. Given the scope of recreational travel, those bugs could be piggy-backing to scores of remote locations. The study’s findings translate to a “sizable increase in dispersal potential beyond the natural spread capabilities of most forest insects.”

Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has been collaborating with the grassroots Don’t Move Firewood campaign for more than three years to trap bug specimens and educate hunters and campers on the possible ramifications of transporting firewood. Unlike native pests such as the

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mountain pine beetle, folks tend to be less aware of non-native insects. Just this week, the DNRC’s Amy Gannon ordered 200,000 postcards urging out-ofstate visitors to leave the firewood at home.

“We sent 17,000 of them this year to non-resident hunters saying, ‘Enjoy your trip to Montana, but please don’t bring your firewood,’” Gannon says. “I was just on a conference call...talking about where our ash resources are and how we can detect whether they’re being threatened by the emerald ash borer.”

There are currently no federal regulations governing transport of firewood, and Montana has no restrictions of its own in place.

One specific concern Gannon cites is the emerald ash borer, a beetle that’s wreaked havoc on tree stands in New England for years. We don’t have it yet, Gannon says. But Minnesota is experiencing a serious outbreak, “and that’s not that far away.” The borer won’t travel all the way to Montana on its own. Hitching a ride with tourists is a different story.

The same concern goes for Montanans traveling outside the state. Just as we don’t want Minnesota’s ash borers, Gannon says, other states don’t necessarily want our beetles.

“You look at firewood and you think, ‘Gosh, that’s awfully benign.’ But no, in fact it’s a major path-

way for invasive insects...This is a big deal as far as our recreation and aesthetics.”

Alex Sakariassen

UM

Discrimination alleged Prageeta Sharma, former director of the University of Montana Creative Writing Program, is alleging that UM discriminated against her on the basis of race, color, sex and age when it discharged her last year from the leadership post.

“She was removed as the director of the Creative Writing Program,” says Sharma’s Missoula attorney, Elizabeth O’Halloran.

In November 2011, Sharma filed an initial complaint with the state alleging that UM discriminated against her. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry dismissed that complaint after finding insufficient evidence to prove her claim.

Sharma appealed the decision and, on Sept. 19, the Montana Human Rights Commission, a fivemember body appointed by the governor, found cause to investigate her claim further.

“The case is ongoing,” says state equal opportunity specialist Tim Little.

In 2007, UM hired Sharma as an associate poetry

[news] professor and to serve as Creative Writing Program director. Though Sharma is still employed by UM, she’s on sabbatical this year and could not be reached for comment. “My indication from her is she doesn’t want a bunch of publicity,” O’Halloran says.

For that reason, O’Halloran declined to detail the specifics surrounding Sharma’s complaint. Biographical material indicates that Sharma’s parents emigrated to the United States from India in 1969. Three years later, Sharma was born in Framingham, Mass.

In 2010, Sharma said in an interview with the Poetry Society of America that her minority status influences her significantly, both professionally and personally. “Ethnicity, gender, (dare I say height?), class and religious (I’m a relaxed Hindu) beliefs have all been a major factor,” she said. “I’m a short, brown woman running a program and teaching in the academy in the deep West.”

UM’s Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Director Lucy France acknowledges that UM released Sharma from the director position. She denies, however, that UM violated any laws when doing so. “Essentially, her administrative contract was not renewed,” France says. “The university denies that any prohibited discrimination played a role.”

The Montana Human Rights Bureau is required by law to hold a hearing to vet Sharma’s claims within the next 11 months. A state hearing examiner will then issue findings on whether discrimination occurred. “The charging party has to prove through a preponderance of evidence that they were subject to discrimination,” Little says.

Jessica Mayrer

Recycling

Groundwork for glass Garden City Recycling announced on Oct. 1 that it’s accepting glass, a significant step considering that the best previous option for Missoulians to recycle glass was dropping it in a bin at Target. The box store’s otherwise-empty trucks haul the glass to one of its distribution centers in Oregon, where glass recycling is cost effective.

But the glass that Garden City Recycling is picking up from its customers isn’t leaving Missoula. It’s heading to a small corner of a warehouse near the Wye, where Gary Linton, founder of GreenCrete Products, is using the discarded glass to make landscaping pavers and other concrete products.

On a recent afternoon, Linton is standing outside the warehouse next to a grinding machine filled with glass (mostly Bayern Brewing bottles). A few feet away lies a

pile of glass after it’s been ground, washed and screened.

It feels like coarse sand, and Linton’s using that glass aggregate instead of traditional sand and gravel aggregate to make concrete.

GreenCrete’s been around for a few years and growing slowly. It reached a milestone this year when it began selling 18-by-18-inch pavers at Home ReSource. But Linton’s hoping to grow the business, which also sells a dry mix and other pre-cast products, well beyond the “very, very bootstrap operation” it is now.

“We’re at the level now where we need to jump in and get it to market on a large scale,” he says, mentioning

Photo by Chad Harder

the need for grants and investment. For example, he’s looking for a concrete truck so GreenCrete can pour sidewalks and foundations. “That’s what we’re gearing toward,” he says.

And he thinks that would be a much better way to recycle glass than Target trucking it to Oregon.

“It’s not sustainable what they’re doing,” he says.

“It’s recycling, but it’s not sustainability, because they’re shipping it…At least everything we do here stays in this market. It’s a closed loop. That’s my whole pitch: What we take in here, I want to be able to sell to the consumer here.”

Garden City Recycling’s curbside plastic, aluminum, steel, paper, cardboard and glass pick-up service starts at $20 per month.

Matthew Frank

Business

Organic food at your door As Missoula’s farmers markets begin to close down, and Missoulians put their gardens to bed

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Search crew volunteers spent four days combing Glacier National Park for two Virginia veterinarians reported missing on Oct. 12. Searchers encountered 18 inches of snow on trails Sunday, but found the men alive and well on Oct. 15. for winter, Stacy Ratliff hopes his fledgling business will see a boost.

Ratliff, a former film editor, and his wife and three teenaged daughters, launched a food-delivery business in the spring called Big Sky Family Foods. Every other Wednesday morning, they drive their Suburban around Missoula delivering mostly organic foods and other grocery goods to their customers’ doorsteps.

The business only has about 20 clients, Ratliff says, “but we’re growing by about five a week now, and our name’s starting to get out, and people are starting to hear about us.”

Big Sky Family Foods is somewhat like a CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription, but instead of the food coming from a single farm, the business sources food from many farmers, both locally and from around the region. It also distributes dry and canned goods. That allows the service to operate year-round. In the winter, much of the produce will be sourced from northern California, Washington and Oregon, Ratliff says.

Come next summer, he hopes all the fruit and vegetables his service delivers will be 100-percent local.

“When we first started, we thought that organic would be more important than the local,” Ratliff says. “But we’ve realized that most of our customers really want local. Most of the time you can find local and organic. It may not be certified organic, but a lot of the farmers have a no-spray policy…They’re not necessarily certified but they’re doing organic practices.”

The company sells a $50 “Harvest Share” with 20 to 30 pounds of produce twice a month, and a $35 “Garden Share” with 15 to 20 pounds. Ratliff says it constitutes a savings of at least 30 percent over grocery store prices.

Ratliff, who was born and raised in Billings, and then spent 22 years in Tulsa, Okla., before returning to Montana with his family in 2008, says demand is growing to the point where he’ll soon need to hire another driver.

“We’re saving [customers] money, and saving them time, and helping them eat healthier,” he says.

Matthew Frank

This spring, Black Coffee Roasting Company co-owner Jim Chapman slugged a few beers and gathered up his courage. He drafted an email to renowned English artist Ralph Steadman—the man behind such works as the cover of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas—and asked if he would be willing to illustrate the label of Black Coffee’s seasonal coffee, The Hunt. It was a “dream big” moment.

“He got back to me the very next day,” Chapman recalls. Steadman was in.

The label for The Hunt has remained pretty basic for the past two years. What Steadman came up with, after sampling the coffee, was far more creative: a drawing of a doe on a checkerboard floor, pulled from Steadman’s collection for an illustrated Alice Through the Looking Glass, along with Steadman’s trademark splotchy handwriting.

“I’ve had people tell me they’re going to frame it,” Chapman says. Chapman also decided to turn The Hunt label into a T-shirt. “How often do I get the opportunity to make a tee with a Steadman on it?”

Steadman was a huge get for the small Missoula-based coffee company. Chapman only knows of two other businesses—Bonny Doon Vineyard in California and the Flying Dog Brewery in Maryland—who have landed Steadman as a label artist.

Black Coffee signed a two-year contract with Steadman for the art—he agreed to “a price we could afford,” Chapman says—meaning The Hunt will use the same label next fall. This season’s batch will likely overlap on shelves with Black Coffee’s winter seasonal, Drift, illustrated

by Missoula’s own Andy Smetanka.

Oh, and in case you were wondering: Chapman says Steadman loved the coffee.

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Culture clash Nigerian student explains ‘other side’ of transgender assault

by Jessica Mayrer

On April 28, Nigerian exchange stuOnwubiko’s account of what happened “They told me just forget about it,” he says. dent Obioha Onwubiko danced with and that night differs from Green’s on a few key “You can’t believe how annoyed I was...Is kissed a transgender woman outside the points. Notably, Onwubiko says Green was that allowed in this place?”

Elk's Club. After he found out that she was the aggressor. Green, however, says that OnIn addition to the two misdemeanor born a biological male, he punched her in wubiko was rough with her and demanding. charges resulting from the April 28 incithe face.

He ripped her shirt, Green says. During dent, Onwubiko also faces a third misdePolice charged Onwubiko with two their interaction, Onwubiko discovered meanor assault charge after he allegedly threatened another UM student April 30 misdemeanors, one of them sexual assault. Green has a penis.

The 21-year-old also faces a University of Montana student conduct code investigation into the incident.

Onwubiko doesn’t dispute any of the above details, but he does plan on pleading not guilty when his case is scheduled to go to trial in December. He doesn’t believe he did anything wrong.

Onwubiko was born in Nsukka, a rural region in eastern Nigeria. Homosexuality is not only a cultural taboo in Nsukka, it’s a crime, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. In northern parts of the country, anyone caught engaging in homosexual intimacy is stoned to death. Although Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, transgender people are nearly unheard of in rural communities.

Courtesy of Anita Green “In my culture it’s looked at very, very differently,” Onwubiko says. “They International student Obioha Onwubiko admits to punching Anita Green, a kill you back home.” transgender woman, in the face outside the Elk’s Club last spring.

In the days immediately following the incident, Onwubiko avoided con“I saw an erection,” Onwubiko says, on campus. Onwubiko says the second intacting his family in Nigeria to ask for help, even when he needed assistance adding that he touched her crotch to con- cident was directly related to what hapfirm. “I found out it was…Imagine how I pened at the Elk’s Club. paying his legal bills.

“I couldn’t even call my parents to would feel in this situation.”

Udodirim Onwubiko, Obioha’s sister, is Green says that she tried desperately to a UM graduate now working in Washington tell them the story,” he says. “I feel ashamed that a guy touched me. I was get away from Onwubiko at that point be- state. She’s been in the United States longer cause he was irate and she feared for her than her brother and is now advocating on hiding my face.” his behalf. She sees the incident from a Onwubiko says it was a fluke that he safety. “I was terrified,” she says.

Green says she filed sexual assault global perspective. “It is a clash of two culeven went out that spring night. He’s not a drinker, and says he has not dated anyone charges because Onwubiko grabbed her tures,” she says. since arriving at UM in January 2011. But crotch without permission.

Udodirim worries about how UM’s when his buddies from the African Student As Green walked away, Onwubiko student conduct code investigation will Association asked him to join them at the claims he reached out to grab her shoulder impact her younger brother’s future Elk’s Club for a fundraiser, he got dressed in an effort to make her stay and explain prospects. If he loses his scholarship, Onup and headed downtown. why she had tricked him. In front of wit- wubiko could be forced to return to NigeOnce there, a friend asked Onwubiko nesses, Green yelled for him to leave her ria. “I am afraid for him. This is a big if he’d like to dance with a young woman alone. Onwubiko says that made him even dream,” she says. “It is a huge privilege that Onwubiko didn’t know. The friend said angrier—a scene he admits looked like a and it would be terrible to lose it.” she was too shy to ask him herself. Onwu- black man trying to overpower a white As for Green, she had a black eye biko recalls thinking, “‘Who is this person woman. “This black guy is trying to rape for several days after Onwubiko who wants to dance with me?’” this white girl,” he says. “On top of what punched her. She feels more vulnerable It turned out to be 21-year-old Anita they have done to me, now they try to as- now when she goes out than she did Green, a fourth-year UM student from sault me again.” before. As she braces for the upcoming Billings. (Onwubiko only refers to Green as Onwubiko admits to punching Green trial, she says it doesn’t matter where “this person.”) She has long strawberry in the right eye. He saw it as a way to ensure Onwubiko grew up. blond hair and pale skin. She’s also a pre- she stay put and explain herself. “I was try“We’re not in Nigeria. And he needs operative transgender woman. ing to find out why I was being deceived,” to keep that in mind,” she says. “I don’t believe that sexual assault should ever According to Onwubiko, they danced he says.

On April 30, Onwubiko went to ASUM be justified.” provocatively before eventually going outside for air. They kissed in front of the legal services to ask whether he had grounds to press charges against Green.

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Profiling or prudance?

Controversial ballot referendum targets illegal immigrants

by Mike Gerrity

When it comes to illegal immigration to the state, because we’re no longer pro- ginning of the year. As an unintended in Montana, state Rep. Champ Edmunds viding services to illegal aliens that consequence, however, the state is relikes to use the analogy of a burglar break- shouldn’t be getting them in the first portedly experiencing a log jam in license applications, and the application ing into someone’s house while the place. So it would be a net gain.” homeowner opts to feed, clothe and proThe ballot referendum outlines process has gone from taking days to vide for the intruder. that citizens who seek specific state complete to over a week in order to de“Most people would say that’s crazy,” services, such as license applications, termine lawful status. says the Missoula RepubliA similar law also can. “But when somebody passed in Alabama this year, gets into our country or our but has been delayed pendstate illegally, we somehow ing review by federal courts. feel this obligation to proKim Abbott, organizing vide services to them. That’s director for the Montana crazy. We need to provide a Human Rights Network, says ticket to them—a ticket back most of the laws read similar to wherever the heck they to model legislation rolled came from.” out nationwide by conservaNext month, Montana tive interest groups, such as voters get a chance to punch American Legislative Exthat ticket. Legislative Referchange Council and the Fedendum 121 seeks to deny eration for American specific state services to peoImmigration Reform. “These ple who are illegally residing things aren’t Montana in the state and establish ideas,” she says. “They come stricter procedures to deterfrom elsewhere.” mine a person’s citizenship Abbott also cautions status. The referendum apof an increase in racial pears on the Nov. 6 profiling if LR 121 passes. statewide ballot.

“In terms of immigrant Claudia Stephens, members of our commustrategic planning specialist nities, it is meant to scare for the Montana Migrant and them and it will likely Seasonal Farmworker Counhave the intended effect,” cil, says the referendum she says. “It could prevent would be a drain on state repeople from reporting sources based on what she crimes, seeking medical calls a non-issue. help or coming forward as “I don’t believe we have witnesses. This makes our Photo by Chad Harder a large population of people communities less safe.” that are here illegally,” Edmunds, again, takes Stephens says. “So we’re State Rep. Champ Edmunds, R-Missoula, backs LR-121, a the opposite side. He says measure that would deny specific state services to illegal talking about wasting our immigrants and establish stricter procedures to determine racial profiling is a tool representative’s time and a person’s citizenship status. that has been taken away wasting money on a bill that from people who would is not necessary. unemployment and disability benefits use it to protect the country against ter“I think that it encourages xenopho- or financial aid for university students, rorists and illegal immigrants, and sugbia,” she continues. “I think that it is an must provide proof of their lawful sta- gests law enforcement would not abuse opportunity for unscrupulous people to tus. That proof would then be verified the practice. prey on other people’s fears.”

“Terrorists are typically of Middle through a federal database. Food Edmunds, a Republican who seeks stamp benefits and Medicaid would Eastern descent between the age of 18 and 35,” he says. “So why wouldn’t you re-election this year against Demo- not be affected. cratic challenger Dave Andrews, says The referendum was co-sponsored check every person that is of that makehe agrees that there is not a substantial by Rep. Jim Shockley, R-Victor, and up coming through that airport, rather population of unlawful citizens in David Howard, R-Park City, and is based than stopping this 80-year-old lady or a Montana right now. Nevertheless, the on Montana House Bill 638. Edmunds 2-year-old child? I mean, that’s crazy. So referendum would provide a safeguard is among those who voted for the bill we’ve gone to the opposite end of the spectrum with this, trying to avoid against anybody who might enter the last session. country illegally from Canada—a borLR 121 resembles similar laws that looking like we’re racially profiling. For der Edmunds considers more vulnera- have passed recently in other states. In crying out loud, let's use some comble than the Mexican border.

Georgia, a law requiring anyone seek- mon sense.”

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Recently, some anti-wilderness advocates in San Juan County, Utah, decided that freedom of speech wasn't good enough for them. They felt so desperate to be heard that they turned to vandalism and threats to amplify their voices.

The target of this rage? A group of elderly women. That group is called Great Old Broads for Wilderness, and it is primarily composed of "old and gray" women, though younger women and men are welcome to join the group. Its mission is to encourage elders to advocate and educate on behalf of the environment—in particular, our public lands—and to hike on them whenever possible.

Because of their advocacy for wilderness, greater protection for public lands and closing unauthorized all-terrain vehicle trails, the Broads have become controversial in some rural western areas. When their opponents choose to express their disapproval through harassment and fear tactics, however, they act as cowards.

During the last weekend in September, many members of the Broads gathered for one of their biannual multi-day car camp-outs, a few miles outside the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. At these events, called "Broadwalks," the group brings in speakers who also lead hikes and discuss environmental issues in that area.

On the evening of Sept. 28, a banner outside the group’s campsite was vandalized. On the night of Sept. 29, members received threatening messages and were also locked into their campsite, an action that put their safety at risk.

The Broads were camping on private property, the Nature Conservancy's Dugout Ranch, surrounded by Bureau of Land Management land. In order to get to the remote campsite, participants had to turn off the main county road, drive down another road and then go through a private gate and into the camp. The Broads had hung their vinyl banner on the gate to let members

know where to turn. Sometime in the night, it was slashed and spray-painted.

Mostly, the group took all this in stride, making jokes about San Juan County residents picking on a bunch of grandmothers and "little old ladies."

On Sunday morning, however, a member of the group who awoke early to leave the campsite and return to work, found the exit gate padlocked shut and

A member of the group found the exit gate padlocked shut and an old-hag Halloween mask, doused in fake blood, hanging in effigy. an old-hag Halloween mask, doused in fake blood, hanging in effigy. Underneath the mask was a milk jug with the inked threat: “Stay out of San Juan County. No last chance.”

Veronica Egan, the organization's executive director, was forced to hike about a mile to the ranch house and find an employee with bolt cutters who could come cut the chain.

Closing off vehicle access out of a campsite is a threat to the safety of any group. When it happens to a group of older women, the risk is even greater.

"The last Broadwalk we were on, we had two people that went to the hospital," says Rose Chilcoat, associate director at the organization.

This is not the first time residents of San Juan County have threatened the Broads. In 2010, when the group was out with land managers examining an illegally created trail in Recapture Watch, they encountered signs bearing a skull and crossbones that read: "Wanted dead or alive: Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Great Old Broads not allowed in San Juan County by order of BLM and the Sheriff's office."

A day before their September campout, a local weekly in Blanding, the Blue Mountain Panorama, ran a two-page screed against the group. In the piece, members of the local ATV group were told where the group was camping and encouraged to take “a field trip to the GOB's camp. … Perhaps an ATV parade (on existing trails near their campsite)…might be appropriate.” The piece concludes “maybe we should keep an eye on them while they're here. …”

The piece lacks a byline, and attempts to contact the paper have gone unanswered. What is clear is the article's inflammatory tone. Neil and Becky Joslin, who publish the paper, have some explaining to do.

The Great Old Broads is not the only group experiencing hatred in San Juan County. Federal land managers in charge of enforcing policies on public land have also experienced harassment from locals. While citizens of San Juan County are more than welcome to disagree with any of the positions taken by the Great Old Broads, the manner in which they show their disapproval is shameful and should stop.

Stephanie Paige Ogburn is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ). She is the magazine’s online editor, based in Paonia, Colo.

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The trouble with dream houses—the homes on the streets of big-city real estate tours, or tucked among canyons near resort areas like Sun Valley, Idaho—is that dreams tend to change over time.

Despite the notion that a dream is a private world that only the dreamer can know, dreams are to a large extent communally generated. There was the postwar dream of a single-family house on a single lot in the tidy green suburbs, which produced the lookalike starter homes of the ’40s and ’50s. Fifty years later, there were the luxurious, big-box houses overlooking the Snake River in the Lewiston, Idaho, hills, and the mega-mansions on Red Mountain outside Aspen, Colo., the culmination of individual housing dreams that morphed into something bigger, and much more extravagant.

I think about this when I hear that the housing market is beginning to rebound.

My own notion, however, is that the housing market will never rebound to its most recent form, but instead will fumble along while builders, architects, developers, futurists and ordinary people living in the current economy figure out what the next housing dream should be. Or whether there should be one at all.

Though it is a long shot that may never gain wide acceptance, some are encouraging the idea that renting a house without the drag of ownership represents freedom. This has gained in popularity because it offers families the chance to move quickly when family or job arrangements change.

Just a few decades ago, in fact, renting a place was the norm for many working people. And what about those cute little mini-homes on wheels? Or how about living in an apartment and spending the time and money normally given to housekeeping on travel and recreation?

Or living in a small condo instead of buying and maintaining an oversized house on the hill?

Or how about a creating a “small is beautiful,” super-insulated, energy-efficient, just-the-right-size house on a previ-

ously vacant lot, or tearing down and replacing a thin-walled, urban, suburban or rural house that now leaks heat and chipboard pollutants into the atmosphere? All of the above are options being tried right here in rural Oregon.

One piece of the housing dream that doesn’t get much attention is asking just how much house a family really needs.

Eric Sten, a former city commissioner in Portland who has housing as part of his portfolio, told me that if Portlanders today

“If Portlanders today lived at the same density level as they lived two or three generations ago, there would be no need to build any more houses for another couple of generations.” lived at the same density level as they lived two or three generations ago, there would be no need to build any more houses for another couple of generations.

Could we form small co-ops that would feature individual enclaves for privacy, but also offer communal kitchens and recreation areas for company and building efficiency? They’re calling it cohousing and doing it all over the country.

What does this all mean for people living in my rural county of eastern Ore-

gon, as well as for our larger economy?

It means that many of the pricey dream houses of the past are for sale. These are the big houses used mainly for family gatherings during summer weekends or for just a couple of weeks, leaving the place empty for months with maybe a watchful caretaker employed or living in the cabin next door. Age and family configuration, the housing and lifestyle dreams subtly passed on to us by experts, or generated in blogs in which we might have participated, are changing what we dream.

The consolation, it seems to me, is that some of us lucky people have chosen to live modestly in small towns that still have hardware and grocery stores, doctors, barbers and gas stations. It gives us a sense of self-sufficiency and completeness. We can take care of ourselves and each other with the jobs we do and the churches, hospitals, school support groups and community centers that we communally form. We can look at those people living in much larger and frequently remodeled houses in suburbia, or at the rows of townhouses on the fire-threatened outskirts of towns that necessitate a long, gas-guzzling commute, and gloat, even if only just a little.

No matter which way the American dream turns next, I hope the values of small towns and dense urban cores will prevail. It doesn’t matter if the next generation of housing is single-family, coop, apartment or condo-style. What we have learned is that living in suburbia, with its boxlike castles built all too close to a flammable forest, or owning a third and fourth vacation home on the shores of a remote lake, are yesterday’s dreams, yesterday’s economy.

Rich Wandschneider is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ). He writes in Joseph, Ore.

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Greentown, Ind., caught a break when one of the crooks left his credit card at the crime scene. When they executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home, they found evidence leading to the other three suspects, along with money, guns, clothing and other items associated with the robbery, as well as a home video surveillance system. “Examination of the system’s memory showed all four suspects preparing for and returning from the robbery,” reported investigators, who arrested Luke K. Spence, 22, Elliott V. Shoffner, 22, Christopher A. Taylor, 26, and Gregory M. Riley, 25. (Kokomo Tribune) Shahid Mohammed Kalam, 22, deposited a $1,000 forged or stolen check at a credit union ATM in Hernando, Fla., then tried to withdraw cash, according to police, who noted his ATM card had expired and that he was using an improper personal identification number. When the machine took the card, Kalam backed his vehicle against the building, tied a seatbelt to the ATM and tried to rip it from the wall. When that tactic failed, he fired a stolen .25-caliber handgun through the front door. Police used the ATM surveillance camera to identify Kalam as the suspect and arrested him when he returned to the credit union for other business. (Hernando Today)

MODESTY FIRST The Wreck Beach Preservation Society asked municipal officials in Vancouver, British Columbia, to ban ogling at Vancouver’s best-known nude beach. Society spokesperson Judy Williams told the Metro Vancouver environment and parks committee that party boats and jet skis have been flocking to Wreck Beach and spoiling its secluded ambiance. (CBC News) SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION Robert Hagerman, 56, called 911 in Pinellas, Fla., to report his daughter was hitting him, throwing things and using drugs. Sheriff’s deputies determined he was lying after his daughter played them a cellphone recording of his threats to make false statements to the police. She explained Hagerman really called them because she wouldn’t buy him a beer. (Tampa Bay Times) SEX IS ITS OWN PUNISHMENT Police arrested April Dawn Peters, 31, in Newport, Tenn., after they said she hit a 51-year-old man on the head at least five times with a hammer while they were having sex. Sgt. Steve Johnson reported that Peters had also been having sex with the hammer. (The Newport Plain Talk) MEMORIES ARE MADE FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS Police arrested a man suspected of breaking into his neighbor’s house in Greeley, Colo., and taking sex toys. Police Sgt. Susan West said the victim happened to have several photographs of the missing toys that matched the items found during a search of the suspect’s home. (Denver’s KMGH-TV)

LOOKING FOR LOOPHOLES Nite Moves strip club in Albany, N.Y., is seeking to avoid paying $124,000 in back taxes by claiming its nude lap dances are exempt under state law as “live dramatic or musical arts performances.” An administrative law judge agreed with Nite Moves, pointing out, “The fact that the dancers remove all or part of their costume...simply does not render such dance routines as something less than choreographed performances.” But the state Tax Appeals Tribunal disagreed, as did an Appellate Division court, which ruled Nite Moves didn’t establish that private dances offered at its club are choreographed performances and noted Nite Moves dancers aren’t required to have any formal dance training. “It’s definitely a form of art,” one dancer, who declined to give her name, insisted. “Some girls are up there practicing for hours.” (Associated Press) ADDING INSULT TO INJURY A Tennessee judge arraigned Stacy Duggan for child neglect after her 11year-old son apparently shot her in the head at their Loudon County home. Her husband, Daniel Duggan, also faces charges after the shooting, for leaving the gun where the boy could find it. (Knoxville’s WBIR-TV)

NEW YORK’S FINEST When New York City police spotted Tamon Robinson, 23, digging up decorative paving stones, he fled on foot, only to be struck and killed by a pursuing police cruiser. The city billed his family $710 for the damage his body did to the vehicle. City officials eventually acknowledged the collection notice was sent in error and apologized. (The New York Times)

LOST SOLES Neglect, termites, mold and tropical humidity are destroying the shoes of Imelda Marcos. After she and her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, fled the Philippines in 1986, they left behind his clothing and at least 1,220 pairs of her shoes. Two years ago, staffers at the presidential palace noticed the apparel was threatened, so they transferred 150 cartons of clothes and shoes to Manila’s National Museum for safekeeping. There, the items deteriorated even further because the boxes were abandoned in a padlocked hall that had no facilities to protect the relics and was inundated by tropical rains due to a leak in the ceiling. An extensive rescue effort is under way, although many of Imelda Marcos’s shoes are beyond repair. Meanwhile, in suburban Marikina city, where officials borrowed 800 pairs of the former first lady’s shoes in 2001 for a shoe museum, about 765 pairs survived floods and still look almost new due to the museum’s meticulous care, which includes displaying them in airtight and dust-free glass cabinets in an air-conditioned gallery, away from direct sunlight. Noting the shoe collection draws a daily crowd of 50 to 100 Philippine and foreign tourists, museum manager Jane Ballesteros said, “The first word they utter is, ‘Wow,’” adding, “Her shoes never fail to astound people years after.” (Associated Press) RECIPE FOR DISASTER In a recorded interrogation presented during the Los Angeles murder trial of David Viens, 49, the chef admitted boiling the body of his 39-year-old wife for four days until little was left but her skull. His motive was to hide evidence of her death. A jury convicted Viens of seconddegree murder. (CBS News)

FETISH OF THE WEEK Police who arrested Eric Carrier, 24, in Hampton, N.H., said he posted an ad on Craigslist seeking a female caregiver because he “could not control his bowel movements due to a brain injury.” According to investigators, he “indicated that he required assistance in changing soiled under garments.” After he met with a woman and asked her to change his soiled underwear, she became suspicious and called police, who learned that Carrier isn’t disabled and was convicted of a similar ploy this summer. (Boston’s WBZ-TV) Compiled from mainstream news sources by Roland Sweet.

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issoula native Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916. That was two years after Montana women were given equal suffrage, and four years before the Nineteenth Amendment gave women across the United States the right to vote. “I may be the first woman member of Congress,” Rankin said after being elected.

“But I won’t be the last.”

Since Rankin’s election, 276 women have served in Congress (compared to about 12,000 men). But Rankin, a Republican who was voted again to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940 and became, in 1941, the only member to vote against entering World War II, remains the only Montana woman to represent the state in Washington, D.C. Seven decades later, Kim Gillan is gunning to be the second. The Democratic state senator from Billings is campaigning for Montana’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her bid comes during the so-called “War on Women,” the political catch phrase used to describe efforts by conservatives to restrict reproductive rights and government funding for women’s health care.

The chance at being Montana’s second woman in Congress is one reason Gillan’s campaign would figure to stand out. Another reason is that, after serving 16 years in the Montana Legislature—eight in the House and eight in the Senate, with leadership positions in both chambers—Gillan brings a lawmaking prowess and penchant for bipartisanship; only twice in her eight sessions were Democrats in the majority. Yet another reason is that, with “jobs” being the election year’s most discussed topic, Gillan is a workforce development and training coordinator at Montana State University-Billings.

But it turns out that many Montanans—perhaps as many as 59 percent, according to one poll conducted in September—don’t know who Kim Gillan is.

Gillan’s relative anonymity can be blamed partly on the fact that she ran against six other candidates in the Democratic primary, diluting her name recognition. She emerged from the June primary with 32 percent of the vote to face Republican candidate Steve Daines, a deep-pocketed businessman from Bozeman with no lawmaking experience. Daines won 72 percent of the vote in his party’s three-way primary, but he had been the presumptive nominee long before that, allowing him to build on the name recognition he established while campaigning for lieutenant governor in 2008, and mount a significant fundraising advantage over his Democratic challenger. In July, his $853,000 in cash on hand was nearly 10 times the $88,000 Gillan had in the bank.

All of which makes Gillan, despite her legislative record, the decided underdog. The polls, the candidates’ fundraising disparity and an unpopular Democratic president all point to a Daines victory. But there are enough undecided voters—nearly 38 percent, according to an MSU-Billings poll released Oct. 10— to suggest that the race could go either way. To lure those voters before Election Day on Nov. 6, Gillan knows she needs to get her message out—and fast.

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[14] Missoula Independent • October 18 – October 25, 2012

Steve Daines has distilled his campaign down to four words: “More jobs, less government.” The slogan resonates with many disaffected voters in the state. All the Daines campaign signs that dot Montana neighborhoods and highways display those words. It has become his political identity. When wavering voters walk into the ballot booth, Daines’ consistent messaging might stick.

Daines, 50, is a former executive at Bozemanbased RightNow Technologies Inc., a software company. A year ago, Oracle Corp. acquired RightNow for $1.5 billion. Daines’ 28-year business career doesn’t quite fit with the traditional way prominent Montana politicians sell themselves. He can’t pull off Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s signature down-home, bolo-tie folksiness. He isn’t a third-generation flat-topped farmer who lost three fingers in a meat grinder like U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Nor did he formerly raise cattle and cashmere goats like U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, the man whose seat Daines is trying to fill. Daines fills none of those roles, but he is handsome, likable and polished.

In late August, he spoke at the Republican National Convention, in Tampa, Fla. In his short speech he touched on the jobs he created through RightNow, his 25-year marriage and four children, his great-great grandmother from Norway who homesteaded in Montana, Ronald Reagan and the “out-of-control spending, crushing debt and job-destroying regulations” that “threaten our children’s future.” He’s running on basic themes few Republicans in a Republican-leaning state would disagree with. They’re repeated in all of his campaign commercials.

“Nobody’s going to look at Steve Daines and think he’s some terrible guy,” says Robert Saldin, a political science professor at the University of Montana. “He appears like he’s a nice guy. He has a nice family. He has an honorable background.” All of which, Saldin says, overshadows Daines’ support for controversial legislation such as U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget. “But still, he’s not offensive in the same way that we can imagine some candidates perhaps being,” Saldin says.

Daines declined to be interviewed by the Independent for this story.

Kim Gillan’s message isn’t nearly as succinct. In an interview with the Independent in August, Gillan said, “You know, honestly, sometimes I don’t know how to label myself.” She was quick to rattle off accomplishments, but struggled to boil her professional and legislative careers down to a simple message to introduce herself to Montana voters. She said her campaign needed to do a better job of building on her image as a “proven problem solver.”

“My track record, not just in the legislature, but in the community, is that of a problem solver—bringing collaboration instead of endless stalemates,” she said. “It’s Kim Gillan who will sit down, listen, try to figure out whether there is an opportunity for collaboration, and if there is, figure out how we can get it done.” She describes herself as a “pit bull” and a “policy wonk.”

Pat Williams, Montana’s last Democratic representative in the U.S. House, serving from 1979 to 1997, says Republicans have been much better over the last 20 years at “sloganeering” than have Democrats. “The GillanDaines race is no exception,” he says.

It’s easier to sloganeer, Williams says, when, like Daines, you don’t have a legislative record. “When you have a record, interestingly, you’re a little more hazy to people than if you have no record and you’re a clean slate, because you can identify yourself, and people don’t have opinions yet,” he says.

Williams believes Gillan needs to starkly contrast her experience with Daines’ lack of it, and talk up the significance of Montana finally sending another woman to Congress.

“If I was Kim,” Williams says, “I would wind up and throw those two fastballs—experience and the need for at least some gender equity in Congress.”

Gillan’s first big ball game occurred at the race’s opening debate in Missoula on Sept. 25, an event broadcast throughout Montana. Saldin put the event in perspective, saying it was “really about these candidates trying to introduce themselves to the state, in many cases for the first time.”

About an hour before the candidates took the stage, the University of Montana’s Performing Arts/Radio TV Center was bustling like the backstage of a theater before a play. Daines, tall and fit and wearing a dark suit, left the makeup room and retreated to a small office with one of his aides to rehearse talking points. He declined to let this reporter listen in.

Gillan went to the makeup room and sat in front of a mirror framed by light bulbs while a makeup artist prepared her for high-definition television. The room was silent until Gillan defused the tension.

“Everyone’s so quiet,” she said, “like they’re waiting for the new and improved Kim Gillan.”

It was an interesting statement considering the long legislative resume Gillan’s running on. Voters in the Billings Heights area sent Gillan to the Montana House in 1996, making her the first Democrat to represent the district; former Republican U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns was one of her constituents. She served four terms in the House and then, beginning in 2004, four terms in the Senate. She’s been the House minority leader and Senate minority whip. She’s chaired or vicechaired several committees. Term limits prevent her from running again.

In 2001, when Gillan was the House minority leader, a profile of her in the Billings Gazette said she “defies the GOP-driven stereotype that Democrats are anti-business. She has a reputation of being one of the House’s best strategic thinkers on economic and education issues.” (The article also described her as a “Volvo-driving soccer mom.”)

Among her proudest achievements, she says, is ushering through legislation that required insurance companies to cover those with diabetes and autism. The autism bill became law in 2009, the height of the national debate over the Affordable Care Act. “You don’t pass insurance reform in 2009 unless you can get Democrats and Republicans to find some way to collaborate,” Gillan says.

“She’s been a big figure in the legislature for a long time,” says Saldin. The fact that many Montanans don’t know her well, he says, “may indicate that a lot of people tune out the legislature.”

Gillan’s hoping people tune in for the debate. Back in the makeup room, as a photographer snapped photos of her, she faced him, stuck her thumb in her ears, wagged her fingers and stuck her tongue out. “If you can’t do this with some humor,” she said, “then you can’t do it.” She joked about her mother “always admonishing me for not wearing enough makeup.” When the makeup artist finished, Gillan said, “Now that I’m all dolled up, it’s time to go party.”

During the debate, Gillan and Daines sparred over “Obamacare.” Gillan said she’d “go to work on fixing

The file on Steve Daines Age: 50 Education: Montana State University Political experience: Failed lieutenant governor run in 2008; shared ticket with Roy Brown of Billings Family: Married father of four Big endorsers: NRA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Right to Life Committee Big-name supporters: John Boehner, Rick Santorum Facebook “likes”: 1,829 What he’s Tweeting: “Had a great meeting last week with our next Vice President, Paul Ryan.”

Random number: $1.5 billon—amount Oracle paid to acquire Daines’ former company, RightNow Technologies, in 2011 Fun fact: Daines attended the 1984 GOP National Convention in Dallas as one of the youngest delegates for President Ronald Reagan Quote of the campaign: “More jobs, less government.”

Website: www.stevedaines.com

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what we need to fix, and preserve what we like.”

Daines said he’d vote to repeal the law altogether.

Gillan framed Daines as an extremist who supports Paul Ryan’s budget, which includes turning Medicare into a “voucher program.” She described herself as a pragmatist. “We need to start from the center,” she said.

Daines called for a “flatter and simpler” tax code with lower rates on corporations. In closing statements, Gillan said she would work with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress “because the issues are too important to let this gridlock continue.” Daines touched on jobs, burdensome regulations and “exploding debt.”

Pat Williams watched the debate a building away from the TV studio, in a room in UM’s law school. The Democrat audibly sighed after some of Daines’ answers, but gave the candidate some credit.

“He impressed me,” Williams would say later.

“He’s smart. He’s very presentable. A good debater. But frankly, his no-experience shows.”

But Williams’ sentiment isn’t showing up in the polls.

About a week after the first debate, Gillan opened a new line of attack against Daines and his “more jobs, less government” message. The AP reported that RightNow Technologies secured more than $15 million in government contracts over the last decade. About $13.7 million of that came from the Department of Defense, according to USAspending.gov. That database shows 57 total federal contracts, though more than 170 public agencies reportedly use RightNow’s software.

Gillan says it’s hypocritical to campaign on “less government” while having benefited from those contracts. In the second debate, on Oct. 2 in Billings, Gillan asked, “Why is it okay for government spending if it benefits your bottom line...but not okay for those important and crucial programs for Montana?” Daines’ response is that RightNow’s software has made government more efficient.

She hoped the revelation of Daines’ hypocrisy would be a game-changer, but that hasn’t been the case. Just days after the AP story ran in papers across the state, the Billings Gazette, Gillan’s hometown paper, endorsed Daines.

Gillan has “served her Heights constituents well in the Legislature,” the paper’s editorial board wrote on Oct. 7. “She has [a] strong record of community service and many years of experience working with local businesses. But Daines has the executive business experience America needs to find federal cost savings and new ideas to stimulate the economy.”

It’s an example of how Gillan has appeared to gain momentum in recent months, but not to the point of altering the underlying dynamics of the race.

In mid-September, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, added Gillan’s campaign to its “Red to Blue” program. The program targets 53 Top: Gillan addresses women voters in Missoula. Middle: Preparing for the debate.

Bottom: Gillan materials include multiple different taglines.

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House seats around the country currently held

by Republicans that the committee thinks have a good chance to flip. The DCCC provides those campaigns with guidance and financial backing.

Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., who chairs the committee, said in a statement that Gillan’s campaign has “incredible grassroots energy that has put this race on the map. She is tough, smart and can get things done for her state while protecting Medicare and Social Security, and standing up for women’s health.”

The national attention helps to explain how Gillan’s campaign raised $375,000 in the third quarter, half of what it had raised in the previous quarters combined. But that haul is still less than the $490,000 Daines brought in during the same period. Overall, he’s winning the fundraising race $1.6 million to $750,000.

Like the fundraising figures, Gillan also faces an uphill battle in the most recent polls.

On Oct. 5, the Gillan camp released the results of a campaign-commissioned poll conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Mellman Group that gave Daines a 36-34 lead. Gillan called it a statistical dead heat, with 25 percent of those surveyed still undecided. But for every poll that encourages Gillan supporters, there are two that show Daines with a clear advantage. On Oct. 10, Public Policy Polling survey results gave Daines a 43-34 lead, with only 12 percent undecided.

“Steve Daines is a credible candidate with an honorable background, and you’ve got President Obama at the top of the ticket,” says Saldin, the UM political science professor.

“That’s such a tough environment this cycle. If this was 2014, it could be a totally different story. [With the] exact same candidates, we’d see a real different situation.”

It’s early evening on Oct. 11, and Kim Gillan is standing in the foyer of a home in Missoula’s South Hills greeting a line of women making their way inside. She’s sucking on the straw of a Dairy Queen soda cup. When her drink’s finished, she pops off the lid and shakes the ice into her mouth. She’s her characteristic upbeat, high-energy self, shaking everyone’s hand and thanking each one for coming.

Gillan’s logged some 60,000 miles on her car during the course of the campaign. She jokes that she’s on her “15th wind.”

Tonight’ campaign event is called “Wine, Women, and Kim Gillan,” a meet-and-greet during which the couple of dozen women in attendance are penning handwritten postcards to fellow female voters around the state. After a few minutes of mingling, Gillan addresses the entire group.

“I’m Kim Gillan, and I’m running to be Montana’s next congresswoman,” she says. “We need to get down to brass tacks because we don’t have that much longer. Almost only three weeks. And one of the most important messages that I can communicate tonight is that we can get this done, the race is very close, and the women in this room, and the women in this state, are going to be the deciding factor in who is going to be elected to this congressional seat.”

Gillan goes on to give a wide-ranging stump speech, touching on her record in the legislature, in her Billings community and in workforce development, and how she’s from a blue-collar family, with parents raised during the Great Depression. She talks about the importance of education, Medicare, Social Security and not extending tax breaks for the wealthy. She says she’ll be a champion for women in Congress.

Then she goes on the offensive, a departure from her positive campaign commercials and largely civil debates with Daines. She rips into him, saying he’ll be a “rubber stamp” for Republicans, evidenced by the fact House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, visited Montana in August for a Daines campaign event.

“We need someone who’s going to stand up for Montanans,” she says. “I have a track record.

And even though my opponent has a lot more money, you cannot buy a track record. Agreed?”

The audience responds with perfunctory yeses and nods.

She turns to the “audacity” of Daines to campaign on “More jobs, less government” after his company benefited from so many government contracts. “To go and basically campaign on the motto of less government is like, ‘Do as I say, but not as I do,’” she says. “And if he does that now, in Montana, what’s going to happen when he’s 2,000 miles away?”

Gillan is on a roll, but none of what she says resonates quite like the words offered by Carol Williams, who walks into the room about halfway through Gillan’s speech. Williams is the matriarch of Missoula Democrats, having served eight years in the Montana Senate—the same eight years as Gillan—and one session as the state’s first female Senate majority leader.

She’s married to Pat Williams.

Gillan turns to her at the end of her speech and asks, “Carol, any words of wisdom?”

Williams recounts Gillan’s difficult primary race. “People said, ‘Oh, she can’t do it. Nobody knows who she is.’ But she did [win],” Williams says.

“And so it’s out there, and it’s possible, and we think she can do it,” she says. “And as Pat always says, I think 72 years…”

Williams pauses and her eyes well up. “...72 years is long enough to wait for another woman…It’s time—really time—that women say, ‘Enough with the men and all their ideas in Washington that are starting to really hurt Montana women.’ It’s time that we tell our friends that we need to do this. We aren’t going to get a better chance.”

The women give Williams boisterous applause.

And then Gillan announces a new messaging effort: a commercial featuring a 72-year-old woman talking about the opportunity for Gillan to be the first Montana congresswoman since Jeannette Rankin. It hit the airwaves Oct. 16, a week after roughly 60 percent of Montanans who vote absentee received their ballot in the mail.

The file on Kim Gillan Age: 60 Education: UCLA, Cornell University Political experience: Sixteen years in Montana Legislature Family: Divorced mother of two Big endorsers: About 20 labor leaders Big-name supporters: Gov. Brian Schweitzer Facebook “likes”: 1,266 What she’s Tweeting: “@DainesforHouse got $15 million from tax payers for his business.

Doesn’t sound like ‘less gov’t’ to me.”

Random number: 60,000—miles driven during campaign Fun fact: Gillan’s father, a union longshoreman in San Francisco, voted for the famous strike of 1934 Quote of the campaign: “I say, ‘Less rhetoric, more results.’”

Website: www.gillanforcongress.com

mfrank@missoulanews.com

missoulanews.com • October 18 – October 25, 2012 [17]

[arts]

by Mack Perry

Theo Ellsworth’s latest manic creation features everything from a werewolf exorcist to a sentient house. It’s the first book of The Understanding Monster, a three-part series that showcases the local artist’s distinct psychedelic art and multi-part storytelling. It’s 72 pages of full-color gorgeousness that feels like an excursion through the mind’s eye of the author.

“Book One” chronicles the adventures and self-realizations of a mysterious being named Izadore. Meeting first with a talking mouse whose companion is a man in a fly’s body, Izadore’s fractured voyage quickly starts to resemble a spectrum of human emotional and psychological states. Along the way, Izadore assembles a rag-tag crew of bizarre, dreamstate creatures that would make Carl Jung rise from the dead and muse at the implications. For Ellsworth, the cerebral connection between the creation of his books and their literally “heady” themes is no accident.

“The act of drawing has the power to really take you back into your own imagination, and I like to treat it as a vehicle for that,” says Ellsworth.

“I think it’s really interesting that we as humans each have a brain in our heads, thinking our own thoughts that no one else can hear. It’s as if every person has their own private world…Turning my drawings into stories is my way of

gaining movement, and building a relationship with my own personal mythology.”

Ellsworth’s art evokes the look of a complex architectural blueprint if it were filtered through the whimsical lens of an all-ages storybook, such as Maurice Sendak’s famous Where the Wild Things Are. Though his Adolf Wolfli¨ inspired line work and crosshatching recalls the sensory overload of an acid trip, Ellsworth maintains that the kaleidoscopic nature of his art is purely coincidental.

“It wasn’t really on purpose that my drawing style became so psychedelic. It’s just the way it grew,” says Ellsworth. “There’s so many artists, architects and things in nature that inspire me and make me want to sit down and draw, but I feel like my own style formed from simply letting my hand draw the way it wants to.”

There’s been a recent trend where artwork has become secondary to storytelling in comics; a mere glance at a book’s hazy imagery is all that is necessary to keep the story moving along. When Bryan Lee O’Malley’s critically acclaimed 2004 indie gem Scott Pilgrim first appeared, readers overlooked the book’s crude cartoony look because of the strength of the storytelling and the premise. In contrast to that trend, Ellsworth’s dense, mesmerizing compositions aren’t easy to ignore.

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In The Understanding Monster he weaves a story that can be difficult to wrap your head around—in a good way—but the real challenge is not getting lost in the hyper-detail of every page, each one deserving of being blown up into large college dorm posters.

Ellsworth’s previous releases through publisher Secret Acres include both an autobiographical odyssey, Capacity, and a series of oddball vignettes in his 2009 entry, Sleeper Car. Ellsworth turned a few heads in the indie comic realm in 2010, when one of the short stories from Sleeper Car was featured in that year’s edition of The Best American Comics.

By the time “Book One” of The Understanding Monster concludes, Izadore finds the nature of his/her/its reality completely transformed. But, as the book’s teaser-filled denouement proclaims, this story is just the beginning.

“‘Book One’ is the first part of a three part puzzle,” he says. “Hopefully it will leave people wondering, and maybe thinking more about their relationship with their own thoughts. ‘Book One’ depicted a very specific series of events from one character’s point of view.

‘Book Two’ will pull back from that and show the same events through different characters’ eyes, building a bigger picture of what we’ve seen…In ‘Book Three’ we’ll explore the when, which is tricky when there’s time travel involved.”

In other words, we can look forward to a story that extends beyond Izadore’s expanding psyche—and even time itself.

Theo Ellsworth presents The Understanding Monster, “Book One,” as a slideshow and reading at Shakespeare & Co. Fri., Oct. 19, at 7 PM. Free. arts@missoulanews.com

[film]

Pieces of the CINE From Arab Spring to Condi Rice, film festival taps into a world of characters

by Nick Davis

he digital video revolution continues to roll on, constantly replenishing the modern-day cinephile’s horn of plenty even in remote outposts like western Montana—witness the stellar lineup of the Montana CINE Film Festival at the Roxy Theater. It’s Missoula’s other film festival (okay, maybe its other, other film festival, after the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the International Wildlife Film Festival). Despite living in the shadow of its more prominent brethren, Montana CINE, with 48 films slated to run Oct. 22 through Oct. 28, is a force to be reckoned with.

CINE films explore cultures, nature, people and the environment, a deliberately wide net cast by Janet Rose and the folks at the International Wildlife Media Center and Film Festival, the stewards of CINE. With a mix of long features and shorts, both documentary and narrative fiction, CINE delivers the goods for nature- and people-lovers alike. CINE’s scope is evident in films like The Tree Thief, a short animated film from one of Iran’s leading female animators (who knew?), Finland, a feature doc from the acclaimed “Wild Scandinavia” series (chance of an Andy Smetanka sighting: 92 percent), From Place to Place, an intimate look at three gamechanging foster-care kids from Missoula’s own Porch Productions, Vegucated, a feature documenting the gastronomical journey of three New York carnivores as they go vegan for six weeks, and Billion Dollar Fish, a profile of the endangered Beluga Sturgeon and its ultra-valuable cargo.

Here’s a handful of feature films to keep an eye on:

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American Faust In a parallel universe in which 9/11 never happened, this would likely be one of those fairy-tale biographies: a 10-year-old black girl, raised in the heart of the Jim Crow south, boldly affirms that she’ll someday work in the White House, then parlays a combination of intelligence, hard work and opportunity to become only the second female U.S. Secretary of State.

But 9/11 did happen, of course, and so did an eight-year reign of George W. Bush. Of all the polarizing figures to come out of Bush’s administrations, Condoleeza Rice is arguably the most perplexing.

American Faust takes a head-on look at Rice’s upbringing, education and professional and political careers, and as its title suggests, this is not an even-handed study in which Rice’s supporters and detractors get equal time. Sure, there are a few atttagirls from the likes of both Bushes, Rice’s stepmother and even Oprah, but the lion’s share of commentary comes from people who believe, more or less, that Rice made a deal with the devil.

Some of her critics are obvious and hardly objective—in addition to lawyers from groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International, the filmmakers dug up Rice’s former fiancée, a Denver Broncos wide receiver whom she abandoned when the nation’s capital beckoned. But damning testimony also comes from the likes of former mentors, professors, acquaintances and colleagues, as well as three of Rice’s biographers—a diversity of voices that essentially inoculates the film against accusations of mere ax-grinding.

Screens Sat., Oct. 27, at 5:30 PM.

Bidder 70 Another look at a complex personality, Bidder 70 is the hugely compelling portrait of Tim DeChristopher, who in 2008 performed one of the most ingenious acts in the history of civil disobedience. Then a University of Utah student and (as now) supremely committed climate-change activist, DeChristopher passed himself off as a legitimate buyer at a controversial Bureau of Land Management land auction, submitting winning bids on a number of wilderness parcels slated for oil and gas leases.

Even though the incoming Obama administration would shortly thereafter cancel the Bush-initiated auctions, the feds, being sticklers for law abiding, still threw the book at DeChristopher.

Bidder 70 is fantastically constructed, built around extensive time with DeChristopher in the months leading up to and during his trial. For en-

vironmentalists, he’s a hero in the almost-toogood-to-be-true mold: young, articulate, impassioned and charismatic—the fresh face of a movement too often defined by a well-meaning but frankly uninspiring mix of hippie idealists and wonky stiffs. But the most compelling aspect of DeChristopher’s personality just may be an acute sense of self-awareness, as we see him first struggle to place his actions in context with those of civil-disobedience luminaries like Gandhi and Martin Luther King, and then see him deliver a posttrial oratory on the courthouse steps that soars with Gandhi-esque conviction and King-like inspi-

sumed the task of breathing new life into that bond.

Though Horse Tribe raises issues it doesn’t always answer, such as the tension generated by Shebala’s Navajo origins among some Nez Perce elders, this is a great story about hope and sadness, and a genuinely touching portrayal of a fascinating man.

Screens Tue., Oct. 23, at 10:30 AM, Thu., Oct 25, at 10:30 AM, and Sat., Oct. 27, at 7 PM followed by a panel discussion.

Words of Witness The larger digital revolution is, of course, inherently relevant to revolutions of all stripes, as the world witnessed through the social media explosion during the Arab Spring. Words of Witness tells the story of a 22-year old budding journalist named Heba Afify as she navigates the hazards of rapidly shifting political, societal and familial identities in post-Mubarak Egypt.

The film is an astounding combination of twin coming-of-age stories, Afify’s extremely personal one and Egypt’s magnificently political one. We see Heba boasting proudly to her sister (“Did you see the story I wrote? It’s the bomb!”), chafing under the apprehensive hand of her mother (“My mother needs to understand that the rules that were broken during the revolution will remain broken”), and openly worrying that the specters of Mubarak and the national army will derail Words of Witness everything she and her countrymates have risked everything for (“It scares me to ration. That kind of lightning in a bottle makes think the revolution might not be complete”).

Bidder 70 a provoking and unsettling film, wellWe also see chaotic scenes of Tahrir Square in which deserving of its Best in Festival award.

Egyptian citizens square off in fearful clashes against the Screens Thu., Oct. 25, at 7 PM with a 6:30 PM re- army and heated arguments with each other, of the state security building when a charged-up mob breaches its ception beforehand, and Sun., Oct. 28, at 5:30 PM. doors and frantically searches for detained loved ones and political files, and of the newsroom where Heba disHorse Tribe One of three CINE films devoted to horses, regards the advice of an elder journalist to remain unHorse Tribe is the uneven but ultimately engag- involved with the movement. It’s all fascinating stuff, at ing story of an Idaho Nez Perce tribe’s effort to once a primer on the Egyptian revolution and a surprisreconnect its people to the horse culture they ingly intimate look at a young woman caught in the midlost after Chief Joseph’s heartbreaking surrender dle of a maelstrom. to the U.S. Army in 1877.

Screens Mon., Oct. 22, at 7 PM and Sat., Oct. After a slow and somewhat discombobulated be- 27, at 7 PM. Visit the CINE film page for a full schedule of ginning, Horse Tribe kicks into gear with a wellwrought dive into the historical bond between the all 48 films.

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Dream state Modality paints an electro-city on its new LP

by Erika Fredrickson

Trying to figure what Modality will do next is as impossible as figuring out what it’s doing right now. Fortunately, its electro-instrumental sound on Particle City isn’t so obstinate that you need a guidebook to Rigel 7 to enjoy the music. Not to mention this record provides clues to the songs’ purposes with track names like “Wall,” “Plaza,” “Library” and the like. Particle City seems to be a soundscape of a city. Whether the city is real or imagined is of no consequence, what matters is the trip.

For those familiar with the local band’s live tapes recorded during its April 2012 VFW residency, Particle City is a bit of a departure. The VFW tapes are often bombastic and feel improvised (duh, cuz they are), and sound more rooted in rock and roll to my ears than the tunes on this album. Particle City’s tracks quietly weave a transcendental dream state without being sleepy yawn-inducers.

The sounds include a combination of squelched electronical space laser chirps mixed with layers of keyboards and organic guitar licks that would be just as at home on a quiet Alison Krauss tune. But there are instrumental screams and wails, too, like on “Outskirts,” and they sound vaguely reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s Meddle. Particle City

is a trip, literally and figuratively. Anyone seeking escape should seek it out. (Jason McMackin) Modality’s vinyl release party for Particle City takes place at the VFW, 139 E. Main St., Fri., Oct. 19, at 10 PM, with Abe Coley and Better Tennis. $3.

Grave Babies, Gothdammit I suspected I’d like Grave Babies when I saw the title of this new EP was Gothdammit, because I’m a sucker for Gothy things and wordplay. Also in its favor, the four-piece Seattle band nicely fits in with the Hardly Art roster, a label that features such notables as Hunx and His Punx, the Beets and Unnatural Helpers.

Gothdammit’s first track, “Fuck Off,” counters its name by inviting the listener in with an extended eerie introduction, leading to a scant 15 minutes of synthy, sad toe-tappers that sound like the lovechild of pop punk and ’80s goth. It’s similar in mood to the catchy darkwave of Mind Spiders, but with production so scuzzy I checked to

see if my earbuds were crapping out. Fuzzier isn’t always better, and it’s the band’s only drawback.

Like Tim Burton movies, the good ones anyway, Grave Babies’ sound is dark without losing an accessible appeal. (Though I’m sure the band members consider themselves far too indie to be associated with such an influence.) The arty melancholy perfectly suits spending a night indoors making your Halloween costume, or a night out skulking in a dim bar wearing a heavy coat, trying to bum cigarettes. (Kate Whittle) Grave Babies, Better Tennis and Ollbreds play the VFW, 245 W. Main St., Mon., Oct. 22, at 10 PM. $5.

Rabbits, Lower Forms Wanting to love Rabbits and loving Rabbits are two different things. Obviously “loving” rabbits is gross and illegal and not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about the PDX sludge-punk, dirt-rock trio whose low-end gurgle is balanced by hardcore-style vocals that sound like the screams of a primordial ogre rising from the muck, or maybe a smidge like Police Academy alumnus Bobcat Goldthwait.

Much of Lower Forms reminds us that music is not always a race to the chorus. Riffs are slowly ridden, hard and long. Waves of sound rarely crescendo, instead only coming close to the crest. This keeps catharsis at bay and creates a knotted-up mood, the same kind of anxious

mood created by too much coffee and a drive through Washington’s scablands.

Some of this emotion has to do with the album’s production. The overall sound is flat and thin, almost as if it were recorded in a bedroom. Not that that is a bad thing.

The most successful track, “Invisibugs,” has more texture than the others–man-choir, time changes and something like a barking vocal hook–yet it doesn’t quite crush. Perhaps, Rabbits wants us to remain in pre-catharsis limbo begging to be released. (Jason McMackin) Rabbits performs at Zoo City Apparel, 139 E. Main St., Fri., Oct. 19, at 8 PM, with Drunk Dad, Shramana and Darshan Pulse. $5.

Greensky Bluegrass, Handguns Long before I knew that bluegrass didn’t mean yards the color of the sky, my uncle Steve was playing it in Colorado. We took a family trip to see him when I was a wee fourth grader and my dad matched him on guitar, playing “Dueling Banjos,” in a heartwarming rendition. I’ve had the same high expectation of bluegrass ever since.

Handguns comes pretty close to that standard.

Greensky’s new album is a refined version of Americana.

The sound is subdued and overwhelmingly focused on the treble end of the banjo and mandolin, which give it a studio, not stage, sound. The stand-up bass and dobro don’t penetrate through the melody in the way you expect from a rowdy bar band and the vocals tend to blend or

get left behind. Which all means the Michigan band isn’t playing party music the way you might find bluegrass at the Union Club.

It’s a smart approach to a common sound. Sure, it’s no Yonder Mountain String Band improv or Avett Brothers yell-fest, but the quintet has its own wistful and slow feel.

It’s their own brand. They take risks with some jazzy brass on “I’d Probably Kill You,” finally speed it up on “Better Off ” and leave you with an instrumental jam the length of a Gondola ride to the top of Telluride, beautiful views included. (Brooks Johnson) Greensky Bluegrass plays the Top Hat Wed., Oct., 25 at 9 PM. $12.

Modality Photo courtesy of Jay Bruns

[theater]

Sunny side up Playwright Rob Caisley’s pursuit of Happy

by Erika Fredrickson

For some of us, happiness seemed like a straightforward concept—until the United Nations commissioned a 2012 World Happiness Report and got everybody (at least those who read The Economist) reconsidering what happiness really means, how we achieve it and if it’s even a realistic goal.

Playwright Rob Caisley’s new play, Happy, which opens this week at UM’s Masquer Theatre, addresses the complexities of happiness via three acts, all of which take place during a disastrous dinner party. Alfred, a man who seems unbelievably happy with everything in his life, ends up having dinner at the home of his friend Eduardo, a Bohemian artist type. Eduardo’s new wife, Eva, turns out to be Alfred’s opposite as a dour—though extremely honest—woman who doesn’t believe in happiness. The clash between the two ends up unhinging Alfred, making him question his true feelings. The format, which Caisley calls a “parlor play,” forces his characters into a space (around the dinner table) and time (one fateful evening) where social etiquette under pressure can disintegrate fast.

“I’ve certainly been to dinner parties where somebody’s had too much to drink and suddenly things spin out of control,” says Caisley. “It’s horrifying to watch. But it’s also entertaining.”

Caisley teaches dramatic writing at the University of Idaho, and, for the last five years, he’s been a regular at the Missoula Colony, an annual gathering of playwrights, directors and actors. Happy got its first run-through as a reading at the Colony last year. Afterward, it was read at a theater in Philadelphia as part of the National New Play Network showcase, where it was picked to be produced at four different venues for a rolling “world premiere.”

One of those productions is in Missoula and will be directed by Jere Hodgin for Montana Rep Missoula.

The concept for Happy sprung out of two different events. One night, Caisley and Hodgin were sitting around Hodgin’s house and they got to talking about honesty. “I can’t remember where this came from but we came up with the term ‘radical honesty,’” says Caisley. “The majority of people I know are not very honest with themselves or during their interactions with others.”

Second, Caisley had asked his students at UI to think about character flaws for a dramatic writing assignment.

That assignment got him thinking about how in most western literature, character flaws encompass vengeance, lust and jealousy, but he couldn’t think of single play where the tragic flaw was the character’s own happiness.

“So you have radical honesty from one character combined with this character who by all reports is the happiest guy you’ll ever meet,” says Caisley. “What would happen if these two characters ended up at the same party?”

Caisley has a penchant for dark absurdity. His previous play, Winter, is about fraternal twins who have it out at their mother’s funeral. But his writing wasn’t always so edgy. The first play he ever wrote, Third House on the Left, was a thinly disguised portrait of his family, that was really an excuse to test out gags. After that play, his dad told him, “Well, you’ve always got the acting.”

“I think it’s pretty funny that my dad saw acting as my fallback position,” Caisley laughs. “But I had already realized early on I wanted to be a writer more than I wanted to be an actor.” He wrote another play in college based on a friend who had Hodgkins lymphoma. “It actually had an extraordinary affect on the audience,” he says. “I think it was a bad play because it was very melodramatic but I

learned how to switch back and forth between comedy and pathos, how to use language and character and situation to affect the emotion of the audience.”

Still, he considers his first real play—the one he says he’d feel comfortable sharing the script—to be The 22 Day Adagio. It’s a very uncynical story based on a newspaper article he read about Vedran Smailovic, a cellist for the Sarajevo Opera during the Sarajevo war in the early ’90s. Caisley’s play, being political and depressing, was a tough sell and it sat on his agent’s shelf for 10 years. “The Sarajevo war had vanished from the American imagination,” he says. “But then we started bombing Baghdad.”

Rob Caisley

At the time, Hodgin and Caisley didn’t know each other, but Hodgin was looking to produce an original play for the Norfolk Summer Festival of Plays, one that dealt with the idea of collateral damage without explicitly evoking the Iraq war. The 22-Day Adagio ended up on his desk and he chose it.

Unlike The 22-Day Adagio, Happy leaves the audience uncertain. It’s funny but it’s also uncomfortable. It pokes at the earnestness of happiness. “Normally my mother loves everything I write, but she was really disturbed by this play,” Caisley says. “And other people I know, too, were disquieted by it.”

At last year’s Colony there were a few people in the audience who expressed dismay at the thought that happiness doesn’t always win out; that somebody’s life might be destroyed because somebody else didn’t believe in their happiness. But Caisley happily disagrees.

“That’s not what the play’s about,” he says. “It’s about asking the question: ‘Are we as content and happy as we put out to the world?’ I think that the character of Eva, while a lot of people hated her, just as many people thought she was the most honest person in the play.”

Happy opens at UM’s Masquer Theatre in the PARTV Center Fri., Oct. 19, and Sat., Oct. 20. It continues Wed. through Sat. until its closing night on Sat., Nov. 3. 7:30 PM nightly. $16/$10 student rush. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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[22] Missoula Independent • October 18 – October 25, 2012

Fundamentalist religion and homosexuality refreshingly non-polemical. Outside of all the have never been on especially good terms. In Kelly melodramatic episodes and chatty asides, the Barth’s debut memoir, My Almost Certainly Real book is a primer on acceptance and forbearance.

Imaginary Jesus, the tension between being Chris- It’s a rough sketch of the hypocrisy of blind faith, tian and being gay results in a personal implosion. and the discontent that it inspires among reasonIn the book, Barth, who studied writing at the Uni- able followers.

Barth’s path away from zealotry comes in versity of Montana, immerses herself in the ritual self-hatreds of right-wing religion while attempt- many forms: finding her partner, announcing her ing to find distinctiveness as a lesbian and a writer. concealed identity to her parents—an unexpectThe result is a fascinating chronicle of guilt, doubt edly affecting scene of warmth and clipboards— and transformation.

Imaginary Jesus begins during Barth’s childhood in a suburb of Kansas City where her religious fervor—in the form of Presbyterianism—even eclipses that of her devout parents and siblings. She wiles away her formative years trying to glimpse her imaginary friend, Jesus, as she attends Sunday school.

She identifies with the masculine stereotypes of the Old Testament.

Meanwhile, she grows ever more frightened by her burgeoning sexual inclinations.

Everything about the book is provocative without trying to provoke. Humor and honesty are the memoir’s mainstays as Barth describes her awkward attempts to be normal, straight and a conservative Jesus freak to the strictest degree.

Highlights include embarrassing accounts of Presbyterian Bible camp, being prevented by her parents from joining an all-girls choir and latching onto an extremist group called Youth for Christ where she is indoctrinated into the fold through scary cautionary tales of non-Christians. That’s just the first section of the book.

I’m not a lesbian, a woman or a believer, but Barth’s book had me Kelly Barth reads from My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary riveted from the first page. Unflinch- Jesus at Fact & Fiction Thu., Oct. 18, at 7 PM. Free. ing and funny, the book concerns itself with the seeming impossibility of coming out gay in an extreme Christian milieu and her involvement in helping to outline the and, at the same time, coming out Christian in an doctrines of gay marriage for a new church. This increasingly secular era. Barth picks her tongue- isn’t about a magical conversion or a swift instance in-cheek moments, saving them for her most ab- of clarity. Even these moments are filled with selfsurd anecdotes: her disastrous engagement to denigrating snark, musings on theological weirdRoyall, a boy she meets via a Christian singles ness and the right balance of belief and non-belief group, and her experience at Living Waters, a mor- for the atheist and the Christian to appreciate tifyingly sectarian seminar on overcoming homo- equally. The fact that the complexities are never sexuality. But this isn’t just a droll coming-out fully ironed out makes the story that much easier story; it’s a serious expose of organized intoler- to buy into. “Trying to find Jesus is one of the first ance, which explores antagonism and social issues things I remember doing,” Barth notes. Over the course of her tell-all, that quest to pinpoint the of dignity.

It is also a call for equal rights. Barth’s voice of a tiny imaginary deity turns into a hankerstraightforward prose sparkles with tales of her ing for a voice of reason—one that seems to reambivalent lifestyle, but it also starkly illuminates semble her own. an entire subculture of homophobia from the intimate viewpoint of the insider, while remaining arts@missoulanews.com

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OPENING THIS WEEK ALEX CROSS Comedian Tyler Perry only plays one role in this film: vengeance seeker. As Dr. Alex Cross, Perry seeks out those who have brought harm to his family. Seriously. It’s Oscar season. Also starring Matthew Fox and Rachel Nichols. Rated.

Carmike 12.

BALLET IN CINEMA: L’ALTRA META DEL CIELO AKA The Other Side of the Sky, this ballet explores three different females in four different moments in their lives. Carmike 12.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D: RE-ANIMATION Nothing worse than inheriting the family business, particularly when the business is making stale copycat films or running the family morgue that is infested with zombies. Starring Andrew Divoff, Jeffrey Combs and Sarah Lieving. Rated R. Carmike 12.

ARGO Based on a true story, crafty CIA dudes try to bust some Americans out of the not-so-hospitable country of Iran circa 1979. Ayatollah rock and roll-a! Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman. Rated R. Carmike 12.

ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART II Who is John Galt? If you know the answer, you are probably stoked for another installment of self-sufficient good times and taking care of one’s own. Based on the book by Ayn Rand.

Starring Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe and Esai Morales. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12.

FRANKENWEENIE Go ahead bring your dead dog back to life, kid.

But I guaran-damn-tee there are plenty of con-

deed. Starring the voices of Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg. Rated PG. Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.

LOOPER In 2072 time-travelling mobsters travel around space and time killing each other with convoluted devices. Starring my wife’s boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt. Rated R. Carmike 12.

PITCH PERFECT Oh hells yeah, girlfriend, this is the story of a gal who brings some much-needed spunk to her all girls college choir. Watch out boys, it’s time for a sing-off and some shenanigans. Starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson.

Rated PG-13. Carmike 12.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 What’s the creepiest thing on Earth? How about a single mom moving in next door to your suburban family. I bet these mysterious new neighbors aren’t killing anyone with kindness. Just ice picks. Starring Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton and Matt Shively. Rated R. Village 6, Pharaohplex and Showboat.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER A naive high school freshman learns the ways of the world from a couple of salty old seniors.

Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Rated PG-13. Village 6.

SLEEPWALK WITH ME You’ve heard him on “This American Life,” now laugh at the perils of somnambulistic comedian Mike Birbiglia as his sleep disorder ruins his life/makes us laugh. Starring Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose and James Rebhorn. NR. Wilma.

NOW PLAYING ARBITRAGE A troubled hedge fund manager makes a big time money mistake and finds help in an unlikely source, the American taxpayer. Jokes, I bet its Satan. Starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Brit Marling. Rated R.

SINISTER A novelist uncovers some old-timey foundfootage and discovers the cause of a grisly murder. I hope nothing bad happens to his family.

This just in, something bad happens to his family. Starring Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance and James Ransone. Rated R. Carmike 12.

TAKEN 2 It’s all about revenge, baby. Retired CIA operative Brian Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of the man Mills killed in Taken.

Undoubtedly, it’s personal this time. Starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex.

THE MASTER In this film not about Scientology, a former sailor drifts around the country until he discovers The Cause and its charismatic leader. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

Rated R. Village 6.

TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE A baseball scout who used to be one of the best things going in all of cinema, excuse me, baseball, slowly loses his mojo and credibility, so he takes his daughter along for one last scouting trip. Starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and John Goodman.

Rated PG-13. Village 6.

Bear with me. Sleepwalk with Me opens Friday at the Wilma Theatre.

Capsule reviews by Jason McMackin.

sequences to doing so. Starring the voices of my ex-girlfriend Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and Martin Short. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Village 6 and Entertainer.

ROBOT & FRANK A robot butler cares for a retired jewel thief. But with the help of said robot, one last heist might be in the works. Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Frank Langella and Susan Sarandon. Rated PG-13. Wilma.

HERE COMES THE BOOM MMA fan Kevin James stars in a movie about MMA wherein he plays a teacher who decides to take up the sport in order to save the music program from budget cuts. The school nurse is not so sure it’s a good idea. Starring Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler. Rated PG. Village 6 and Pharaohplex.

RUBY SPARKS To defeat a bout of writer’s block, an author creates a female character for him to love rather than dating girls from his MFA program like you’re supposed to do. Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan and Annette Bening. Rated R. Wilma.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA In this animated gem, Dracula has to protect his tween daughter from the advances of a human boy, all while operating a high-end resort for monsters and ghouls. Love bites, in-

Moviegoers be warned! For show times please visit missoulanews.com, contact the theaters telephonically or check out theater websites in order to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12/Village 6–541-7469; Wilma–7282521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan883-5603. Entertainer in Ronan-883-5603.

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS A screenwriter gets mixed-up with some goofy and dangerous gangsters after his bro-hams kidnap one of the gangster’s beloved shih tzu. Starring Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell. Rated R. Carmike 12.

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[24] Missoula Independent • October 18 – October 25, 2012

California’s Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that would require labeling of food that includes genetically modified organisms, is only partly a referendum on the public’s trust of GMOs. Some see it simply as a “right to know issue.” Others view the moment as a potential coming out party for the food movement as a political entity.

But if the last two weeks are any indication, this campaign is shaping up to determine more about the place of money in politics than the importance of labeling.

The opposition, headed by agricultural biotech companies and with big support from many Big Food corporations, has spent a million dollars a day on advertising so far in October, according to the pro-labeling California Right to Know campaign. Prop 37 supporters, meanwhile, have raised just $5.5 million compared to the opposition’s $35 million.

Nationwide, polls consistently show near 90 percent of the population favoring GMO labeling. In California, support for Prop 37 had been hovering near 70 percent, with opposition at 20 percent. But according to a recent poll conducted by Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and the California Business Roundtable, support for Prop 37 has dropped below 50 percent, presumably thanks to the recent television ad blitz.

“Clearly the ‘No’ side has more money and the advertising is having an effect,” Michael Shires, a Pepperdine professor who oversaw the recent survey, told Reuters. “When there’s an initiative that’s going to affect an industry that can rally resources, they’ve usually been able to stop it. It still could go either way.”

Monsanto has given the most to defeat Prop 37, donating nearly twice the total amount raised by the measure’s supporters, most of whom are individuals rather than corporations. Few Californians have opened their wallets to the industry’s anti-labeling campaigns. Lined up behind Monsanto are DuPont, BASF, Bayer, Dow, Pepsi, Nestle, Coca-Cola and ConAgra, in descending order of millions spent in opposition to Prop 37, before we reach Syngenta, which at $1 million has contributed on par with Prop 37’s biggest supporter, the natural health and nutrition website Mercola. Other anti-Prop 37 donors include Kellogg, General Mills and Kraft.

It’s easy to see why opponents are spending so much. As goes California, so goes the rest of the country—and if the infrastructure necessary to label in California were put in place, the debate over GMO labeling would likely be over nationally. In this case, the rest of the country doesn’t appear to need much convincing. Like the polls showing 90 percent support for labeling, the national Just Label It campaign is an-

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other sign of widespread support: the 1.2 million comments on the Center for Food Safety’s legal petition to the FDA for GMO labeling, filed late last year, is a new record for number of comments on an FDA petition.

If labeling were to become standard, consumers might avoid foods that contain GMOs, as happened in Europe when mandatory labeling went into effect in 1997. This would likely compel food companies to seek alternatives to genetically modified soy, corn, wheat and other processed food ingredients, disrupting business as usual.

Surprisingly, even organic companies stand to lose, from a pure business standpoint, if Prop 37 passes. Some shoppers might feel betrayed that the parent companies of many of their favorite organic brands—Silk, Horizon, Cascadian Farms, to name a few—are spending money to reduce transparency in what’s in their food.

Why? Labeling would clearly weaken a key marketing advantage that organic growers and processors now enjoy. Organic certification is currently the only legal way to market a food product as GMO-free.

Mandatory labeling would allow the non-organic competition to advertise that it is GMO-free, which is a huge competitive advantage to give away. Organic companies that support Prop 37, in fact, are probably doing so against their financial interest.

That said, with activist organizations like the Cornucopia Institute publicly praising or shaming organic-food companies based on their opposition to GMO labeling—and even for staying neutral on the issue—financial support of Prop 37 might also be good for business. A $50,000 contribution to the California Right to Know campaign by the organic meat purveyor Applegate, for instance, moved it from Cornucopia’s lukewarm “On the Sidelines” category to the “Organic Heroes” list.

Worldwide, more than 60 countries have passed GMO labeling laws, but the U.S. is a special prize in the GMO wars, both symbolically and strategically.

This is the birthplace to many of the technologies in question, and home to most of the companies that profit from them.

If Prop 37 passes, it would be an unprecedented win for the food movement. It would mean new momentum for many other food issues under debate, from the use of antibiotics in cattle feed to outbreaks of foodborne illness to the safety of raw milk to the definition of organic. And if it loses, it will prove that fancy television ads can turn black into white in the eyes of the viewing, voting public.

[dish] Alcan Bar and Grill 16780 Beckwith St. Frenchtown • 626-9930 Tantalize your taste buds with Angus beef burgers, chicken strips, shrimp, and biscuits and gravy from Alcan Bar & Grill. With more than 20 years of experience and 10 years in the business, we have been offering fresh meals and beverages at the area's most competitive prices. Our friendly professionals offer personalized service and make sure you leave our restaurant as one of our friends. We offer have a variety of specials for ladies night and sports events featuring drink specials and free food.

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9 am – 2 am Mon-Sun. 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 wi-fi. Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you! Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 Bernice’s Bakery is a Missoula Landmark. 34 years of baking goodness. Open 6a – 8p Bernice’s offers an incredible selection of breakfast pastries, treats, cakes, breads and a fine, fresh lunch daily. If you’ve never been in you are missin’ out. And if you haven’t been in lately you really should make it a point to stop by. August is a great month for slow walks along the Clark Fork while you sip Bernice’s iced coffee or Mountain Huckleberry iced tea and nibble on a coconut macaroon. Picnic? Bernice’s is your stop. We can load you up with all you need and off you go!

Bernice’s: made from scratch for your pleasure. See you soon.

Xoxo Bernice. bernicesbakerymt.com 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. $-$$ 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.

Server about our Players Club! Happy Hour in our lounge M-F 4-6 PM. $-$$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc's is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you're heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc's is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items.

The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. 926-2038 The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St 9262038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious!

Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. 11am-9pm MondaySaturday. Downtown Missoula. $

Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula's best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$

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

Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 40 years of great coffees and teas.

Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $

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. $$-$$$

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 11am-10pm Thurs-Sat. Ask your

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Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 41-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 $-$$

Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. 532-2056 Brooks and Browns' Bear Paw Brunch Buffet, with specialty game food and drinks + amazing Bloody Mary Bar. This Saturday 9 am- 1 pm. Bloody Mary Bar Saturday 9am-4pm. Think you know your Griz Trivia?

Come test yourself out on Thursdays for Big Brains Trivia from 8-10 pm. Tuesday October 20th: LIVE MUSIC with Britchie Duo. Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula.

Cafe Zydeco 2101 Brooks 406-926-2578 Authentic Cajun Cuisine in the heart of Missoula. Indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast served all day. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-8pm & Sunday 9am3pm. (Beignets available 9am-11am Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm).

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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 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. $-$$

www.thinkfft.com Mon-Thurs 7am - 8pm • Fri & Sat 7am - 4pm Sun 8am - 8pm • 540 Daly Ave • 721-6033 *When school is not in session, we often close at 3pm Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe.

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Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink. Extensive sake, wine and tea menu. Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm Happy Hour 3-6pm Dinner 5pm-close. Sat: Dinner 5pm-close $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. 721-1312 www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual

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Deschutes Base Camp Week HAPPIEST HOUR If you were roaming around the downtown area last week and noticed a giant beer barrel with its own giant tap parked outside various locations, don’t worry, this was not some pre-5 p.m. hallucination. Folks from the Deschutes Brewery were in town for their promotional “Base Camp Week” and they brought a taproom with them. Though the mobile Deschutes pub, affectionately called “Woody”, has rolled on, it left some interesting new beers in its wake.

On a Bend-er: The two new Deschutes brews to join the beer aisles of local grocery stores both come with “made in Oregon” stamped into every sip. Chasin’ Freshies, the new “fresh hops” IPA, and The Dissident, a sour ale, are made with ingredients found mere hours from the brewery's home in Bend.

Taste the green: Chasin’ Freshies pours light as a lager. Do not be deceived. This India Pale Ale is boldly hoppy with a hint of foliage.

This may be a result of the heirloom Cascade hops grown outside the nearby town of Corvallis, Ore. Or the fact that these hops are brewed straight off the branch rather than let to dry first.

“They are literally three hours from field to kettle,” Deschutes brewer Robin Johnson said.

“Wet hops have a more vegetative flavor.” The result is an IPA that is very hoppy, but doesn’t linger. Perfect for a second round.

atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ 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. $$-$$$

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The Sour Cherry: The Dissident is as rich in process as it is in flavor. “You get to be way more creative than the tried and true beers,” Johnson said about brewing sour ales. This sour ale is Deschutes’ first wild-yeast beer. As such, it is put in isolation for 18 months to ferment to its fullest potential in pinot and cabernet barrels. When nearly matured, Oregon cherries are added to the blend to give a little sweet to the wild-yeast sour. The end product is a flavor that's a bit overwhelming at first sip, but delicious once accustomed to (but that may just be the 11.4 percent alcohol talking).

Where to Find it: At any high-variety beer vendor, like Orange Street Food Farm, Worden’s Market and Deli or Pattee Creek Market.

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

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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. $-$$ Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, and fresh fish daily. Delicious salads and appetizers, as well as breads and desserts baked in-house. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ 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.

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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.

Sean Kelly’s A Public House 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 We have quick and delicious lunch specials 6 days a week starting at $7, and are open for dinner 7 nights a week. Try our comfort food items like Pork Katsu and Chicken Teriyaki. We also offer party platters to go and catering for all culinary styles. Lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Sat. Dinner 5-9:30 Every Night. Corner of Pine and Higgins. Very Family Friendly. 549-7979. $$-$$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins • 327-8929 Stop in when you're in the neighborhood.

We'll do our best to treat you right!

Crowned Missoula's best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 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 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! $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ 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 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 available, hot and cold beverages, and 2 soups daily. Indoor and outdoor seating. Meetings welcome. 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. Let YoWaffle host your next birthday party! $

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October 18-October 25, 2012

Rooty Tooty Rusted Rooty. Rusted Root is back from the ’90s and performing at the Top Hat, 134 W. Front St., on Fri., Oct. 18, at 10 PM, with The Josh Farmer Band. $18.

THURSDAYOCT18 It’s Wolfgang Gartner’s house and if you don’t like it get the fruit out! If you do like it, go ahead and touch the bass and dance your back-end area off to the house beats. Or be weird and just stare at people. Like real hard stares. Wilma Theatre. 9 PM. $23/$20 adv. Tickets available at Rock Rudy’s.

Cual es tu problema? Check out the Flamenco Montana Festival which has classes and performances by maestro Teo Morca, Carlos Lomas and Vicente Griego.

Ballet Arts Academy, 1620 Rodgers Ave. Visit flamencomt.com for costs and event times.

It feels good to talk. Do so at Hospice of Missoula’s Moving Forward Through Illness and Loss. Riverside Health Care Center, 1301 W. Broadway Ave. 2-3:30 PM. Free.

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

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The Moving Forward Through Illness and Loss Series takes place at the Riverside Health Care Center, 1301 E. Broadway Ave. 2–3:30 PM.

When he’s not doing work in his hit factory Tom Catmull is playing tunes for you all at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5-7 PM. Free.

Math, science, glass, eyes, everything that matters, everything that is important is on display at Ravalli County Museum in two new exhibitions, Animal Eyes and Radial Symmetry. Both exhibits are hands on and amazeballs. 6 PM. Free.

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The sounds of a city are as integral to its identity as its architecture and its citizens. Sound is the physical manifestation of the city’s energy. The 1927 film Berlin: Symphony of a Great City, directed by Walter Ruttman, is only a visual representation of a city in transition. It’s a silent saga that begs for sound. This week, Missoula’s NextDoorPrisonHotel provides live sound to Ruttman’s legendary work. The duo is

to do such a thing came after they randomly chose the film from a list provided to them by organizers of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, where they performed the score this past April. Once they signed up the challenge became apparent.

“Oh my God, we we’re about to score a film that is 70 minutes long and about social Darwinism,”

WHO: NextDoorPrisonHotel WHAT: Live-scoring of the classic 1927 silent film Berlin: Symphony of a Great City WHERE: University Center Theater WHEN: Tue., Oct. 23, at 7 PM HOW MUCH: Free

made up of cellist Bethany Joyce and bassist John Sporman, who both perform in a ridonkulous number of projects around town: most notably, Joyce plays in Butter and Stellarondo, while Sporman holds it down in the rhythm section for Tom Catmull and the Clerics. Knowing them, they are both, as we speak, starting up new projects and reviving old ones.

NDPH is a little handier than most local musicians and they intend to play multiple instruments throughout the live-scoring, including saws, guitars, pianos, percussion, glockenspiel and more. The idea

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Sporman says, recalling the moment. The duo chose different sections to score making the task feel less Herculean. “We scored to the storyline,” says Sporman.

In other words, if there is a choo-choo train don’t expect to hear the sound of a train, but rather be prepared to experience an emotion. They also had plenty of practice after having done live-scores for several silent films at the Crystal Theatre this past summer. “It’s cool to play live but not have your foot on the monitor,” Sporman says, “that way you can focus on sonic creation.”

—Jason McMackin

[calendar] Have yourself the scariest of spooktastic times, you freaky ghouls, at the Haunted Hollow at Carousel for Missoula. Chill spooky from 6–8 PM, crazy spooky for older kids from 8–10 PM. $4 for 12 and under/$6 for 13 and up.

Chase McBride is more than a sonofabride and he proves every time he belts out a tune at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 68:30 PM. Free.

Community Conversations on Death and Dying, sponsored by Hospice of Missoula, gathers each month at the Governor’s Room, 111 N. Higgins Ave., from 6 to 8 PM and features a variety of guest speakers. Visit hospiceofmissoula.com.

The Village Senior Residence, 2815 Old Fort Road., hosts an art show and wine reception from 7– 9 PM. Free.

No doubt about it, Kelly Barth might be reading at Fact & Fiction,

220 N. Higgins Ave., from her book My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary Jesus. 7 PM. Free.

Children of the Earth Tribe Song and Chant Circle at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is for all those ready to sing in honor of our connection to one another and the earth. 519 S. Higgins (Enter through back alley door.). 7:30 PM. Free will offering.

The Dead Hipster Dance Party is all kind of sweaty, but ‘tis the droplets of the beautiful people.

Get a taste in the place where love and funk is in the air (sometimes they are the same scent).

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

Laughing is the best ever, try it out at the Comedy Festival inside the Palace, with TBA comedians.

My vote is for Neil Hamburger to do a Steve Harvey set. 9 PM. $5/$10 for those 18-20.

During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, show the naysayers that your version of Lou Gramm’s “Midnight Blue” is as passionate as your lovemaking. 9 PM. Free.

Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign-up.

The VTO VFW Residency Week Three continues with the rock and roll fiesta. Tonight the band is joined by Red Carpet Devils and Valis. 9 PM. $2. (See Spotlight.)

They set our arts editor aflutter, Party Trained performs dancing tunes at the Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 9:30 PM. Free.

and Mankiisi. 10 PM. $15/$10 adv. $5 discount with Wolfgang Gartner ticket stub.

FRIDAYOCT19 Rootiest and hootiest, Rusted Root returns to the Top Hat stage after a decades-long (untrue) absence, with the Josh Farmer Band. 10 PM. $18.

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Russ Nasset done gone and cured ya of your tremors with a sweet shot of country hits up at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free.

Have yourself the scariest of spooktastic times, you freaky ghouls, at the Haunted Hollow at Carousel for Missoula. Chill spooky from 6–8 PM, crazy spooky for older kids from 8–10 PM. $4 for 12 and under/$6 for 13 and up.

Explore the subterranean sonic scene when west coasters Random Rab come to the Top Hat for an evening of electronical tuneage, with Kaminada, Paravoid

For-real writers are shopping at the Orange Street Food Farm. I see them, and it’s inspiring because it means they have money to buy food. Money that came

Black hides bloodstains. Other Lives perform at the Top Hat, 134 W. Front St., on Tue., Oct. 24, at 10 PM, with Indians. $12/$10 advance at Ear Candy.

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[calendar] from writing (or carpentry). One of these writers is William Kittredge, who taught at UM for 29 years. He’s returned as the Visiting Kittredge Writer, a position named for him. Cray-cray, right? Tonight he reads in the Dell Brown at Turner Hall. 7 PM. Free.

One of America’s greatest Theos, Theo Ellsworth, presents his newest full-length work Understanding Monster: Book One via a digital slideshow at Shakespeare & Co., 103 S. 3rd St. W. 7 PM. Free.

The Holistic Weight Loss Support Group is facilitated by Tereece Panique and takes place at the Unity Church of Missoula, 546 South Ave., at 7:30 PM. $2 suggested donation. Call 4931210 for more info.

Hop in the way-back machine for the Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville Show. Never fear, yuksters, this performance also gives nods to modern jokes and the le culture populaire (not a term), with bellydance, skits and random fandom. 18 plus.

Crystal Theater, 515 S. Higgins Ave. 7:30 PM. $15/$12 adv. at brownpapertickets.com.

More events online: missoulanews.com Motion City Soundtrack is feelin’ Minnesota and lookin’ Wyoming all the damn time (See, lead vocalist Justin Pierre has big hair.). Poor ’90s references aside, these guys are here to indie rock and pop and lock their way into your hearts. With Jukebox the Ghost and Now Now. Wilma Theatre. $20/$15 adv. Tickets available at Rockin Rudy’s.

The skull crushingest Friday is upon us as PDX sludgerinos Rabbits roll into town to mutilate ear drums and melt your smelly old face off, with Drunk Dad, Shramana and Darshan Pulse. Zoo City Apparel, 139 E. Main. St. 8 PM. $5. (See Music.)

Chereal makes the most of their time at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave.. Heads up for “Two Tickets to Paradise.” 8 PM. Free.

Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $21. Visit mctinc.org.

Call Robert Palmer back from the grave, turn the radio and get

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Radioactive, a night electronical tunes with DJ Obson. Palace. 9 PM. $3 If you want to go all Usher on me and “make love in this club,” why not do it when Tom Catmull and the Clerics are performing a bit of country at the Union Club?

Hell, it’s right in the name of the place. 9 PM. Free.

Portmanteau alert! Tonight the Badlander hosts the Cold Hard Cash for Junkers Show. Okay, the groups play separately, but c’mon.

9 PM. $6.

The fact is Missoula’s best country dance band is County Line, come see how and why when they play the Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand ave. 9:30 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.

Big time, they are on their way and so much larger than life, Modality’s Particle City record release takes place at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., with Abe Coley ad Better Tennis. 10 PM. $3.

SATURDAYOCT20 Fact: The Best Westerns are Missoula’s finest country outfit.

Hear ‘em play Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6–8 PM. Free.

Western Montana’s farmers markets are chock full of the beautiful people, fresh-baked yummies and gorgeous veggies.

In Missoula, at Circle Square (missoulafarmersmarket.com), on Pine Street and under the Higgins Avenue bridge (clarkforkrivermarket.com); in Stevensville, on Main Street; and in Hamilton, at South Third and Bedford Streets. Hours vary for the markets, but it all typically goes down between 8 AM and 1 PM. Are you young, old and/or amazing? Can you sing like the dickens? If so, head to the Stevensville Playhouse, 319 Main St., and audition for The Littlest Angel. Parts include a littlest angels and adults and teens to provide background to all the cuteness. Be prepared to sing a cappella and read from the script.

10–2 PM. Call 777-2722.

The Milltown Bridge Market serves up fresh greens, baked goods and wares, all while suspended high above the beautiful

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Nice day for a white wedding. MCT presents Camelot at the MCT Center for the performing Arts, 220 N. Adams St., beginning Fri., Oct. 19 with performances through Sun. Oct. 21 and continuing Wed., Oct. 24 through Sun., Oct. 28. Visit mctinc.org for showtimes and cost.

Blackfoot River. Park across from Town Pump mega-station. 10 AM–2 PM. Free.

Paper Puppets II with Odette Grassi is an art class for those facing illness or loss at the Living Art of Montana Studio, 725 W. Alder. Ave. Ste. 17. 10:30–12:30 PM. Free. Call 549-5329.

Get a look at some art with the aid of expert guide Ted Hughes during the O’Connor Collection Tour at the Missoula Art Museum.

Staff members tell you why the collection is so gall-darned spiffy.

Noon. Free.

Bring that special pal to the ZACC for BOGO Pottery Saturday, where you can paint mugs and the like and get a discount on your second one plus maybe a smooch from that special barista.

235 N. First St. Noon–6 PM. Prices vary.

Listen to photog Kristi Hager discuss the biggest of big skies and prairiest of prairies at her talk Promoting Empty Spaces: Selected Photographs of Montana High Plains from Three Centuries.

MAM, 335 N. Pattee St. 1 PM. Free.

Most funnest day ever, MSO Parks and Rec host the 13th Annual Fall Family Fest which boasts hayrides, punkin hunts, sack races and plenty more down-home fun

including Tom Catmull.

Cormick Park. 1–4 PM. $1.

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Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $17. Visit mctinc.org.

nightlife The most appealing of meals must be cake but there’s more to life than good meals, there’s Monte Dolack prints, too at the Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup Not Just Cake Auction, with cowboy poet JR Strand auctioneering and many more spiffy items. Ninemile Ranger Station. 6 PM. Free. Visit Roots reggae is the most beloved music in my neighborhood, but you can her down the ‘Root, too, at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton when Chele Bandulu brings that good irie stuff.

6–8:30 PM. Free.

Have yourself the scariest of spooktastic times, you freaky ghouls, at the Haunted Hollow at Carousel for Missoula. Chill spooky from 6–8 PM, crazy spooky for older kids from 8–10 PM. $4 for 12 and under/$6 for 13 and up.

Five years and still kicking in all them front tooths, Walking Corpse Syndrome brings the metal militia up to the Polson

VFW, 423 E. Main St., for an all ages show with Stupid Human Suit. 7 PM. $3 plus a can of food.

The Heart to Heart Duo plays the Missoula Senior Center’s Saturday Night Dance, so slide into them glad rags and show the youngsters how it’s done. 705 S. Higgins. 7–10 PM. $5.

Best dance in town! The Missoula Folklore Society’s Contra Dance takes place at Union Hall, with tunes by Pick & Squeeze and the call by Janet Grove. 7:30 lessons, dance 8–11 PM. $9/$6 members. Call 543-6508.

Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $21. Visit mctinc.org.

Forget the army, join Corporate Defiance at the Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent Ave., for a gallon of Budweisers and tunes to the max.

9 PM. Free.

The blues means a lot to Three-Eared Dog, like love, they make it when they can. They’re making it at the Union Club at 9 PM. Free.

Dark Horse was George Harrison’s best solo record, but The Dark Horse Band don’t give a toot when they play the Lumberjack Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

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It’s Here, Missoula!

THE BIG READ www.readmissoula.org Featuring

Missoula Public Library FOUNDATION

My Ă ntonia

By Willa Cather

October 2012 Free Events | All Ages | Free Books Sunday, October 21st, 1:00 PM Missoula Public Library Laura Ingalls Wilder Day! “Little House� film and prairie crafts with Missoula Parks and Recreation.

Visit the Read Missoula website for a full listing of partners and sponsors The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Tuesday, October 23rd, 7:00 PM Missoula Public Library “Home, Home on the Ranch� - Learn about the role music played in homestead life with William Rossiter.

Wednesday, October 24th, 7:00 PM Missoula Public Library “My Life as Laura� - Kelly Kathleen Ferguson and Judy Blunt discuss Ferguson’s travel memoir about retracing Laura Ingalls Wilder’s journey. Reception to follow.

For a complete events calendar, visit www.readmissoula.org.

Fancy Child gets buck wild and plays electronic music mixed with rock with fellow locals Bastard Unicorn and Town Hall Meeting.

Palace. 9 PM. $3.

Absolutely with DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo is the de facto dopest DJ duo in town, get hip to their jamz, hippies. Badlander.

Doors at 9 PM. 2 for 1 Absolut drinks until 11 PM. Free.

It’s the coldest, most broken party this evening: Cold Hard Cash and the Broken Valley Roadshow bring the noise and none of the funk to the Top Hat. 9 PM. Free.

The fact is Missoula’s best country dance band is County Line, come see how and why when they play 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.

SUNDAYOCT21 Big Gigantic is all about you Missoula: jazz, jams, DJs, tripping out! and getting buck wild.

Join the big, big love or hop into the squirrel covers for a night of supersonic electronic juh-juhjamz. Wilma Theatre. 8:30 PM. $17/$15 adv. Tickets available at Rockin Rudy’s.

It’s the hottest thing going in culture today, mimicking natural patterns in our residential land-

Community Appreciation Day SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th 12-9 PM

CELEBRATING OUR FANTASTIC FIRST YEAR IN BUSINESS

THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!

Simple banking starts with people you can bank on. Business bankers who are business assets. Commercial lenders whose advice you trust. Bank leaders who support the community.

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Words are more important than food and shelter, so come on down to ye olde Top Hat for the Second Wind Reading Series with Beth Ambury and Karin Schalm. 5 PM. Free.

Dance your way to a free mind and an open body at Turning the Wheel Missoula’s Ecstatic Dance. Headwaters Dance Studio, 1042 Monroe St. 11-12:30 PM. $10/$75 for eight classes. Visit turningthewheel.org.

Honk my hooter, Twang Wreck plays a free show at the Top Hat. 7:30 PM. Honk!

Goose, grab up the goslings for a good old-timey time at the Missoula Tweed Ride, where “tweed not speed� is the order of the day. The ride is a benefit for Free Cycles, 732 S. First W., and begins with a meet-up at 2 PM prior to riding about town like a boss. Party with Britchy from 5– 7 PM. $10/$20 per family/$5 to only attend the party. Visit missoulatweedride.org.

Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 2 PM and 6:30 PM. $17 and $19, $15 for children. Visit mctinc.org.

John Floridis plays music at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 4–7 PM. Free.

nightlife Slide into some slacks and slip on down to the Elbow Room, 1855 Stephens Ave., for Sunday Dance Parties with the Five Valleys Dance Club. Lesson at 5 PM, DJ from 6 to 9 PM. 825 Ronan St. $7/$12 per couple/$2 for those under 25. Visit fivevalleysdanceclub.com.

Andy Emily Jason Bank on

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scaping, so get onboard Introduction to Permaculture, with John Sheffy before all the kids are doing it. Held near Target Range, lunch provided. 10–4 PM. $15$20 donation requested.

Member FDIC

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

MONDAYOCT22 Ack, phht, Milkcrate Monday’s presents Hair Ball, with various DJs bumping electronically including Webb, Osiris and the Milkcrate Mechanic himself.

Badlander. 9 PM. Free, with $5 pitchers of PBR. The Rough Cut Science Seminar Series shows off the brainiacs of Montana’s scientific community, with different presentations on current research each week at 4 PM in the University Center Theater. Visit montanaioe.org/rough-cut-series for the schedule.

nightlife Occupy Missoula General Assembly meets at the Union Hall above the Union Club at 6 PM. Visit occupymissoula.org.

The Provost’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series features Jack Stanford director of the Flathead Lake Biological Station. UC Ballroom. 6 PM. Free.

Magician, whoops, musician Larry Hirshberg does some musical voodoo down at the Red Bird Wine Bar,, 11 N. Higgins Ave. 7– 10 PM. Free.

The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promote sustainability and environmental action. UM Flat, 633 5th St. E. 6:30 PM. Hang out with like-minded folks or be Mrs. Poopypants and do some eye-rolling and huffing at the Obama for America Presidential Debate Watch Parties. Union Club. 6:30–9 PM. Free.

Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:45 PM. $10 buy-in.

[calendar] Washington Post TV critic Hank Stuever is the best pop culture critic of all-time and he gives the annual Pollner Lecture called Liner Notes for the End of the World: My Adventures in Covering American Pop Culture. UC Theater. 7 PM. Free.

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

Call Phil at 224-0816 to sign-up.

TUESDAYOCT23 The busiest man in Missoula County, author Rick Bass, reads and signs three new non-fiction works at Shakespeare & Co., 103 S. 3rd W. 7 PM. Free.

Here the sounds of Europe’s die meisten Deutsch von allen Städten when Next Door Prison Hotel live scores the 1927 silent film Berlin: Symphony of a Great City. University Center Theater. 7 PM. Free. (See Spotlight.)

Fun with Yoga at the Families First Children’s Museum might work for you and the kids. It might make you cry, too. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25.

All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 1-3 PM. For information, call 543-3955.

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

All are invited. Noon–1 PM. Free.

The Pickin’ Circle at the Top Hat would prefer stringed instruments over nostrils, but who’s to judge?

6–9 PM. Free.

Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication Non-Violent Communication Weekly Practice Group, at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 519 S. Higgins.

Noon–1 PM. Free.

Arguably, this is important.

The Gubernatorial Candidate Forum hosted by the MDA and Montana hoteliers takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., and hosts Rick Hill and Steve Bullock. 12:30–1:30 PM. To RSVP call 543-4238.

Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W.

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

Call 543-6691.

This month’s Missoula Patriots Meeting features candidate for Superintendent of Schools, Sandy Welch, as well as an informative video starring Kirk Cameron titled Monumental. Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane. 7 PM. Free.

Unity Dance and Drum’s African Dance Class at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins St, requests newbies and vets of all ages to join up or drop in anytime for an evening of live

music and dancing. 7–8:30 PM. $10 per class or $35 for four. For more info., call 549-7933 or email tarn.ream@umontana.edu.

The Musician Showcase features some good players and fine times, at Brooks and Browns in the Holiday Inn Downtown, 200 S. Pattee St. $7 Big Sky pitchers and $2 pints. Free.

ZACC’s weekly one-hour poetry workshop says don’t just express yourself, be expressive.

235 N. First St. 8 PM. Free.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free pub trivia, which takes place every Tuesday 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 presented with: On new Year’s Eve 1989, what song did David Hasselhoff sing while atop the ruins of the Berlin Wall?

(See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)

Bow down to the sounds at Royal Reggae, featuring dancehall jams by DJs Supa J, Smiley

Horn blows. Skaskateers Reel Big Fish also return from the ’90s and hit the Wilma Theatre stage on Wed., Oct. 25, at 7:30 PM, with The Maxies. $21/$19 advance. Tickets available at Rockin Rudy’s.

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[calendar] Banton and Oneness at the Palace at 9 PM. Free.

Oklahoma succeeds in making the best of the best when it comes to ensembles such as the Other Lives who perform at the Top Hat, with Indians. 10 PM. $12/$10 adv. at Ear Candy.

Get sludgy, crusty and plain old pissed when Shramana invades the Badlander’s Live and Local Night. 10 PM. Free.

Come down the mountain for Zootown Throwdown with Javier Ryan and tell ‘em Perry

Farrell sent ya. Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. 10 PM. Free.

WEDNESDAYOCT24 Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses.

MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $19/$15 for children 18 and under. Visit mctinc.org.

The Mansfield Center Brown Bag Lecture Series features Resource Conservation M.S. candi-

Slide sliding away. The acoustic singers and guitar slingers of The John Adam Smith Band play some tasty America tunes at the Top Hat, 134 W. Front St., on Thu., Oct. 25, at 10 PM. Cost TBA.

date Mike Igoe who uncovers probs with the Kyrgyz Republic’s irrigation action during his lecture Wicked Problems, Deliberation and Community Management of Irrigation Canals in Kara Kulja District. Todd Bldg. Rm 203. Noon.

Free.

nightlife An evening with Greensky Bluegrass could include tunes

by Michael Jackson, Phish or Talking Heads. Oh, and some pretty great originals. Top Hat at 9 PM. $15/$12 in advance at Ear Candy.

Kids’ Hip-Hop (for ages 7–10 years old) at the Downtown Dance Collective requires no dance experience and drop-ins are welcome. Just wear good clothes for dancing. 121 W. Main St. 5–6 PM. ddcmontana.com Attend the 1,000 New Gardens Meeting and allow the Garden City to live up to its moniker by helping folks plant the seeds of self-foodulation. UM

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FLAT, 633 S. Fifth Street E. 5:306:30 PM. Why buy the whole cow? Cuz youse hungry, that’s why. Once you do join MUD for How to Use the Whole Cow and learn from local food star Kristen Lee Charlson. MUD Northside, 629 Phillips Ave. 6–9 PM. Visit mudproject.org to register. (Pub trivia answer: “Looking for Freedom.”)

World-renowned director and mustache Morgan Spurlock does his thang during his spiel on consumerism, The Greatest Lecture Ever Told. Dennison Theatre. 7 PM. Free. (See Agenda.)

Third or fourth wave skasters Reel Big Fish are playing the Wilma because ’90s nostalgia is as relentless as, uhh, ’60s nostalgia. The Maxies open. 7:30 PM. $21/$19 adv. at Rockin Rudy’s.

Kraptastic Karaoke welcomes Black Eyed Peas fanatics to belt out their fave jamz at the Badlander, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring

[calendar] $5 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free.

Dance you dirty little dancers and dance good to progressive house, trance and other electronic music styles during Progressive, featuring TBA DJs spinning crotchsplitting dance tracks. Palace. 9 PM. Free, with a progressive PBR beer special featuring 25 cent drafts that go up a quarter every half hour.

THURSDAYOCT25 Have yourself the scariest of spooktastic times, you freaky ghouls, at the Haunted Hollow at Carousel for Missoula. Chill spooky from 6–8 PM, crazy spooky for older kids from 8–10 PM. $4 for 12 and under/$6 for 13 and up.

Arguably Niccolo Machiavelli’s greatest work, Brown Bag It! discusses The Prince. Don’t get any ideas, though. Bitterroot Public Library. Noon–1 PM. Free.

It feels good to talk. Do so at Hospice of Missoula’s Moving Forward Through Illness and Loss.

Riverside Health Care Center, 1301 W. Broadway Ave. 2-3:30 PM. Free.

nightlife Muzikata brings little noise and a bit of the funks. Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.

The spectacular Monica Bauer discusses the works of her cohort as well as her own during her lecture “Art. Class. Nation.” Location: in the University Center Theater.

5:30 PM. Free.

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

KVD! KVD! KVD! That’s right, Kevin Van Dort is doing work at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton and there won’t be a dry eye in the house. 6–8:30 PM. Free.

Jo Deurbrouck reads from the book Anything Worth Doing, which tells the tales of Idaho’s bravest men riding the waters of America’s wildest river, the Salmon River. Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 7 PM. Free.

Metal madness is the radness when Walking Corpse Syndrome is joined by cohorts A Balance of Power, Universal Choke Sign, Undun and Vengeance. Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St. 7 PM. Free.

Attend author Victoria Jenkins reading and signing of her book An Unattended Death at Fact & Fiction, 200 N. Higgins Ave. 7 PM. Free.

Hark, ye all! MCT presents Camelot to your highnesses. MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 8 PM. $21. Visit mctinc.org.

The Dead Hipster Dance Party is all kind of sweaty, but ‘tis the droplets of the beautiful people.

Get a taste in the place where love and funk is in the air (sometimes they are the same scent). Badlander, 208 Ryman St. $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

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[calendar] During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, show the naysayers that your version of Lou Gramm’s “Midnight Blue” is as passionate as your lovemaking. 9 PM. Free.

Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign-up.

The John Adam Smith Band is a presidential-sounding aural feast with a side of singing gravy, Top Hat. 9 PM. Free.

They set our arts editor aflutter, Party Trained performs dancing tunes at the Sunrise Sa-

loon, 1101 Strand. 9:30 PM. Free.

The whole world’s gone country and so does VTO during the Final Night of their VFW Residency, 245 W. Main St., with Spirit Hole and Secret

Hair we go again. Heart-wrenchers Motion City Soundtrack perform at the Wilma Theatre on Fri., Oct. 19, at 8 PM, with Jukebox the Ghost and Now Now. $20/$15 advance at Rockin Rudy’s.

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Powers. Old people unite. 10 PM. $2.

The new submission system seems to be up and going, so give it a squirt. Plus it might snow this week. Plus it’s almost hunting season. Plus it’s almost Halloween.

Joy! Send your event info to me by 5 PM on Fri., Oct. 19 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.”

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MOUNTAIN HIGH The 7 Annual Rolling Thunder Cyclocross invites cyclists of all abilities and ages to take on its course for two days of pedal power. For those not in the know, cyclocross has been around for over 100 years and typically involves bikes aesthetically similar to those raced in the Tour de France. Cyclocross rigs are different, though. They tend to have knobby tires for extra traction and disc brakes for stopping on muddy race courses. The courses are often short (two-to-four kilometers) and feature natural hazards such as ditch crossings as well as man-made obstacles that require riders to dismount and portage over them. Rolling Thunder has prizes for the most aggressive riders. There’s also a dance-off to Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” because, th

Celebrating 2 /12 Years in Business

well, it’s what we’re doing in 2012. For those who think who they are ready to party cyclocross stylie, there is a commuter’s race this year. It’s free, it’s one lap and all you need is any old bike and a helmet. Or just come out and bang on a cowbell— sometimes cheering at a cyclocross race is heckuva lot easier than riding in one.

—Jason McMackin The Rolling Thunder Cyclocross takes place on Sat., Oct. 20 and Sun., Oct 21, with Sunday’s races benefitting the UM cycling team. The race is on Tower Road near the Equestrian Park. For costs and start times visit montanacyclocross.com.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 18 The miniNaturalists Pre-K Program is aces for outdoorsy learning and such for yonder childrens.

The Montana Natural History Center. 10–11 AM. $3/$1 for members. Visit montananaturalist.org.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 Active outdoor lovers are invited to the Mountain Sports Club’s weekly meeting to talk about past glories and upcoming activities at Bigfork’s Swan River Inn. 6–8 PM. Free.

Get back in shape and learn something new at Freestone Climbing Gym’s Intro to Bouldering course, which introduces basic techniques, safety, ethics and more. Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and two weeks of unlimited climbing.

935 Toole Ave. 7–8:30 PM. $40.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20 Opening day for the general deer and elk hunting season as well as the fall mountain lion season.

Attention educators and other smart outdoor kin, the UM Outdoor Program hosts the Leave No Trace Training Course, an overnight course designed to teach you people how to pass along ethics. Good luck. Call 243-5172.

Forget the energy goo and well-shorn legs, and just get your cranks in and tip-toe through the mud holes better than the next rider. Do this, and you may just wind up with your name adorning the coveted axe trophy awarded to the top finisher at the Rolling Thunder Cyclocross in Missoula. Check out montanacyclocross.com.

The most appealing of meals must be cake but there’s more to life than good meals, there’s Monte

Dolack prints too, at the Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup Not Just Cake Auction, with cowboy poet JR Strand auctioneering and many more spiffy items.

Ninemile Ranger Station. 6 PM. Free. Visit The gnar-gnar is the mau-mau at the big luau that is the 2nd Annual Treasure State Shred Fest which features jibbing, dancing num-nums at Caras Park. 6–10 PM. Free.

The wisest of birds, saw-whet owls, are migrating and the Owl Research Institute is capturing and banding them at Maclay Flats. Come on by and listen to folks from the institute talk owls. Bring a blanket, chair and a light. Dusk to midnight. Free.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 Forget the energy goo and well-shorn legs, and just get your cranks in and tip-toe through the mud holes better than the next rider. Do this, and you may just wind up with your name adorning the coveted axe trophy awarded to the top finisher at the Rolling Thunder Cyclocross in Missoula. Check out montanacyclocross.com.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 The wisest of birds, saw-whet owls, are migrating and the Owl Research Institute is capturing and banding them at Maclay Flats. Come on by and listen to folks from the institute talk owls. Bring a blanket, chair and a light. Dusk to midnight. Free.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24 Eating bugs is the wave of the future, so get onboard with UM’s Annika Duke during her MNHC Evening Lecture, Insect Snacks and Facts. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 7 PM. $4 suggested donation.

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10th Annual

Halloween Bash Sunday, October 28th // Noon-5pm // 225 W Front Street $5.00 /person (membership benefits and free passes don't apply).

Tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event.

Carnival Games Halloween Craft Project Musical Guests the Whizpops SpectrUM Dissection Demo Creepy Crawly Show by Animal Wonders New this year: The Professor Fun!

All proceeds benefit the Families First Children’s Museum and parenting programs

Sponsored by: Visit www.FamiliesFirstMontana.org for more information

The only memorable moment from 1998’s SLC Punk comes from the mouth of the protagonist’s father when he says, “I didn’t sell out, son. I bought in.”

Nearly 15 years after those cogent lines were uttered, it’s hard imagining anyone even having an opportunity to sell out these days as the corporatocracy seems to have its names, logos and slogans tattooed on the entirety of the planet.

Surprisingly, no one has sponsored the planet, yet—Earth: Brought to You by Royal Crown Cola and Halliburton Energy Services.

Documentarian Morgan Spurlock seeks to teach the children well and pull back the veil on the malevolent world of marketing in his talk, The Greatest Lecture Ever Presented. Spurlock, best known as the director and test-subject of Supersize Me, has explored consumerism in past films, such as What Would Jesus Buy? and POM Wonderful presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. WWJB? follows a group of Christians as they seek to remind people of the true meaning of Christmas before the impending “Shopocalypse.” Closer to

Spurlock’s wheelhouse, Greatest Movie explores how product placement in films affects our relationships with art, as well as how the barriers between art and commerce continue to shift as viewers become accustomed to their fusion.

It’s appropriate then that Spurlock gives this presentation on the UM campus as the current generation of university students must be the most tracked and visually over-stimulated ever to walk the planet (while updating Facebook, texting Auntie Griselda and listening to Pandora, et cetera, et cetera). Not to mention Washington-Grizzly Stadium has become one of the most detestable looking places in town, appearing more NASCAR-like every season, with its myriads of billboards and advertorial game-time contests on Griz Vision™. The question is: Once you’ve bought in, is there any way out?

—Jason McMackin Morgan Spurlock's multimedia talk, The Greatest Lecture Ever Presented, is Wed., Oct. 24, at 7 PM in the Dennison Theatre.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 18 The Moving Forward Through Illness and Loss Series takes place at the Riverside Health Care Center, 1301 E. Broadway Ave. 2–3:30 PM.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20 Paper Puppets II with Odette Grassi is an art class for those facing illness or loss at the Living Art of Montana Studio, 725 W. Alder. Ave. Ste. 17. 10:30–12:30 PM. Free. Call 549-5329.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 Goose, grab up the goslings for a good oldtimey time at the Missoula Tweed Ride, where “tweed not speed” is the order of the day. The ride is a benefit for Free Cycles, 732 S. First W., and begins with a meet-up at 2 PM prior to riding about town like a boss. Party with Britchy from 5–7 PM. $10/$20 per family/$5 to only attend the party. Visit missoulatweedride.org.

MONDAY OCTOBER 22 Occupy Missoula General Assembly meets at the Union Hall above the Union Club at 6 PM. Visit occupymissoula.org.

The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promote sustainability and environmental action. UM Flat, 633 5th St. E. 6:30 PM.

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Hang out with like-minded folks or be Mrs. Poopypants and do some eye-rolling and huffing at the Obama for America Presidential Debate Watch Parties. Union Club. 6:30–9 PM. Free.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication Non-Violent Communication Weekly Practice Group, at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 519 S. Higgins. Noon–1 PM. Free.

Arguably, this is important. The Gubernatorial Candidate Forum hosted by the MDA and Montana hoteliers takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 N. Reserve St., and hosts Rick Hill and Steve Bullock.

12:30–1:30 PM. To RSVP call 543-4238.

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

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

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

This month’s Missoula Patriots Meeting features candidate for Superintendent of Schools, Sandy Welch, as well as an informative video starring Kirk Cameron titled Monumental. Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane. 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 email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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SCOLD MOUNTAIN The guy I’ve sorta been seeing travels around making videos for an extreme sports company but lives two hours away in the mountains. We met through a mutual friend, went to dinner and then had sex. We had a few more dates, and then he got a girlfriend. He contacted me after they broke up. I went up to see him, and we went to dinner and had sex. He then visited me, and I cooked him a lovely dinner and gave him a massage, putting lots of effort into everything, but he never puts much effort into us. He’ll always say, “I really like you, you should know that,” but only when I’m hounding him, asking why he never calls. Because he lived with his girlfriend for two years, he seems capable of commitment. Should I tell him how I feel—that I want more out of our “relationship”?

—Irked There are some pretty funny extreme sports, like extreme ironing—lugging an ironing board to a remote location (like the top of a 1,000-foot rock formation) and, as extremeironing.com put it, combining a dangerous outdoor activity “with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt.” Less amusing is the extreme sport you seem to favor—all-terrain hurling yourself at a guy who rings you up for sex whenever nobody in his zip code is available.

When you want a boyfriend, you don’t send the message that all a guy has to do to get you is sit across from you and eat a burger. (What’s your idea of playing hard to get, withholding the catsup?) Your extremely casual sex partner popped up again, and you not only had sex with him but cooked him dinner and gave him a complimentary massage. Are you an aspiring girlfriend or an aspiring day spa?

Feminism tells us that a woman should be able to do anything a man can do, from becoming an astronaut to having sex on the first date. I’m all for girls growing up to be astronauts. And obviously, a woman can have sex on the first date—but because men tend to devalue women they don’t have to chase, she’s taking a risk unless all she wants is a little nail and bail.

You need to accept that you’ve blown it with this guy, having trained him to see you as dating roadkill—the sex-providing equivalent of a flattened possum. If he’s starving, he’ll scrape up some possum steaks; otherwise, thanks, he’ll take the $36 T-bone. Your thing with him won’t be a

Ken's Barber Shop total loss if you turn it into a lesson in how not to act with men in the future. But, don’t just play hard to get; become hard to get.

This means developing yourself into a woman who wants a man but isn’t so needy for one that she’ll shove her self-respect in the closet and try to bribe him into wanting her with sex, shiatsu, and homecooked gourmet meals. Sure, the way to a man’s heart is sometimes “through his stomach,” but only for laparoscopic surgeons taking the scenic route.

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BRAWL IN THE FAMILY My formerly loving parents are fighting constantly and putting me in the middle, frequently calling to complain about each other. They even phoned me together during a heated argument to ask whose side I was on. This is gut-wrenching, and it’s been great to have my boyfriend’s ear, but I was humiliated to discover he’d called Catholic services and his parents to ask what I should do. He’s a sweet guy, and I’m trying to forgive him, but I feel he compromised my trust.

—Exposed You counted on two people to be the mature adults in your life—and then the “honey, do” list became the “honey, die” list.

(It’s enough to make a girl march into AT&T and ask them to take her off the Family Plan.) As mortified as you are that your boyfriend took your problem out and introduced it around, this is a sign, not that you can’t trust him but that you can—to be there for you when the chips are down instead of turning up the game and crunching extrahard on the Doritos. Applaud him for his good intentions, and then make sure he understands your “privacy settings.” Next, inform the enemy combatants that your ear is now off-limits for trash-talking and that you’ll say goodbye and hang up fast whenever either starts. Ask them to see a mediator to help them work out terms to live by in the immediate future (get names at Mediate.com) and find a therapist to help them over the long term—for their sake and so seeing them might eventually be more like going to Donny Osmond’s family reunion than Don Corleone’s.

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

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone at Reddit.com posted a question to the community: Could anyone help him recreate the aroma of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland?

He said he loved that smell. It was a blend of damp earth, rotting wood, and gunpowder. It had musty overtones, a hint of chlorine, and a tantalizing freshness. If only he could get that fragrance to permeate his house, he testified, he’d always be able to work at peak efficiency. You might want to follow his lead, Taurus. It’s a good time to identify and gather all the ingredients you would need to make sure your environment inspires you to the max.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Dear Free Will Astrologer: I found your website by accident today and was drawn in fast and hard. No matter what I did I could not escape and get back to my work. Your messages were too interesting for my own good. You gave me too many answers to questions I’ve had for too many years. I felt like I was being cured of problems I didn’t even know I had.

Many hours went by until finally I was able to pull myself out of the vortex. How did this happen? —Freaked Out.” Dear Freaked: I was born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, and it so happens that the people of my tribe are currently emanating an intriguing and inscrutable aura. We’re at the peak of our ability to attract and seduce. Many of us are using our power benevolently, but our mysterious mojo could still be a bit unsettling.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The past is headed your way bearing gifts, Leo. I recommend that you make yourself available for its blessings, which may be delivered to you in unexpected ways.

For example: The spirit of a dead loved one could impart an enigmatic but useful tip in the middle of the night. An abandoned dream you assumed was gone forever might return from limbo to grant you a wish. A favor you did for someone long ago could finally be repaid. Are you ready to let history reward you in its own unique style?

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Just for you, it is Shark Week. During this dicey holiday, you should be wary of all sharks, especially the kind that look like human beings. Don’t get in their way, and don’t underestimate them. On the other hand, I’m not opposed to you getting to know some sharks better. They could teach you some valuable lessons on how to get what you want. Not that you would ever be as cold-blooded and predatory as they are, of course. But it might be energizing to your ambitions if you add just a bit of shark-like thinking to your repertoire.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Visualize yourself heading out on a high adventure with interesting people—but all the while being distracted by the memory of a trivial insult you experienced earlier that day. Picture yourself getting intimate with a lover who inspires you to lose your self-consciousness—up until the point when you decide to interrupt your fun by answering a phone call from some random person. Imagine toning yourself down and holding yourself back because of misplaced politeness or unnecessary guilt or delusional fear—even though you’re feeling a rushing instinct to surge and soar and overflow. Finally, Libra, understand that in getting you to envision these parodies of your current inclinations, I’m hoping to shock you into making sure that nothing like them happens.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometime soon you may dream of being naked at a public event like a class at school or a committee meeting. I think this would be an excellent omen, so I hope it comes to pass. It would signify that you’re ready to shed the disguises that have been making it problematical for you to reinvent yourself. Who is the New You? Stripping down to the bare essentials in your dreams will help you see raw truths about your waking life.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As you cross the great water in search of the unknown treasure, navigate by the light of the clouds. That’s your dreamy oracle, Sagittarius. What does it mean? Well, the work you do to figure it out is essential to activating its potential, so I don’t want to give away too much. But here are three further hints to inspire you on your quest. 1. Be willing to go a long way to find a secret you don’t even know you’re looking for. 2. Consider the possibility of cultivating faith in a goal that you don’t quite yet grasp in its entirety. 3. Rely on shadows and reflections to give you accurate information you can’t get directly from the thing that’s casting shadows and being reflected.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Everyone has some kind of power. What’s yours? In the coming days, I suspect there will be some crisis and opportunity regarding how you use it. Maybe you will be invited to assume more authority or exercise greater influence. Maybe your ability to wield your particular clout will be questioned or doubted, and you will be challenged to either stand up and express it with more integrity and purpose, or else relinquish it. For best results, take a moment right now to visualize the precise power you would love to command.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Dear Rob: I really enjoy reading your horoscopes. You feel like a friend I’ve never met. When I try to picture what you’re like, I keep getting a vision of you as being fat, short, and bald with a strawberry blond moustache. Am I right? —Curious Aquarius.”

Dear Curious: It’s great that you’ve decided to do a reality check. This is an excellent time for all you Aquarians to see if what you imagine to be true is a match for the world as it actually is. To answer your question, I am in fact tall and thin, don’t wear a moustache, and have an abundance of long silver hair.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’ve got just the right message to set the tone for you in the weeks ahead. It comes from writer H.P. Lovecraft, and captures the essence of your astrological omens. “Pleasure to me is wonder,” said Lovecraft. “It’s the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability. To trace the remote in the immediate; the eternal in the ephemeral; the past in the present; the infinite in the finite; these are to me the springs of delight and beauty.” Now get out there, Pisces, and gather up all the mysterious marvels you have coming to you—all the bracing encounters with uncanny grace.

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INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, 59802-4297 until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 and will be opened and publicly read in the Jack Reidy Room, City Hall at that time. As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for the following: Purchase of two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks. Bidders shall bid

by City bid proposal forms, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes marked plainly on the outside with the bidder’s company name and address and the words:, “Bid for two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks., Closing at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012”. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and \ or for products made in Montana equal to the preference provided in the state of the competitor. Each and every bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City Treasurer, Missoula, Montana, and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the bid closing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding, which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Vehicle Maintenance Division at (406) 552-6387. Bid announcements, bidding documents, and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein City Clerk MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808, until 10:00 o’clock a.m. October 22, 2012 at which time the bids will be opened and read in the conference room at Missoula County Public Works for the purpose of purchasing of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (450) tons of LIQUID DEICER. Specifications and bid procedures for this purchase can be obtained at Missoula County Public Works, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the contract. The Board of County Commissioners of Missoula County, Montana, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Proposals shall be sealed and marked “Proposal for Liquid Deicer – 2012” and addressed to: Missoula County

“It’s a Scream” –well, it's two screams.

Public Works Attn: Jeff Seaton 6089 Training Drive Missoula, MT 59808 MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Trustees of the EAST MISSOULA RURAL FIRE DISTRICT that on November 6, 2012, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Trustees on July 24, 2012, a general election ballot by the registered voters will be held in and for the District for the purpose of voting on the question of whether to levy an additional 15 mills annually, or not less than $350,000, over a 15 year period, for improving emergency services and firefighter safety by purchasing and maintaining a new fire apparatus for the District. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on Election Day at Bonner School and the East Missoula Community Center. DATED this 30th day of August, 2012 /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Missoula County Election Administrator MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2012, an election will be held at the Seeley Lake School for the question of Establishing a Resort Area Tax in the Seeley Lake Resort Area. If approved by the electors of the Seeley Lake Resort Area, the Resort Tax will be no more than 3% of the retail value of all goods and services sold (except goods and services sold for resale) by lodging facilities, eating establishments, taverns and resorts in the Seeley Lake Resort Area, and on luxuries, defined in MCA 76-1501 (1) as any gift item, luxury item or other item normally sold to the public or to transient visitors or tourists (not including food purchased unprepared or unserved, medicine, medical supplies and services, appliances, hardware supplies and tools, or any necessities of life). The Resort Area Tax revenue will be allocated 95% water and sewer infrastructure, 2.5% administrative, and 2.5% marketing and community promotion, unless amended by vote of the electors. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on election day.

DATED this 30 th day of August, 2012. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Missoula County Election Administrator MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

NOTICE OF HEARING The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hearing on the proposed expenditure of Open Space Bond proceeds on the following project: 1. Roth Swan Valley Conservation Easement A hearing on a proposal to use $350,000 of Open Space bond funding towards the purchase of a conservation easement on 738 acres owned by Roth Family located along Lindbergh Lake Road in the Swan Valley. The easement would be held by the Montana Land Reliance. The Commissioners will conduct the hearing at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in Room B14 of the County Administration Building, 199 West Pine, Missoula, Montana. Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may speak at the hearing and/or submit written

or other materials to the Commissioners at the hearing or by mail, fax or personal delivery to the Commissioners. Offices: 199 West Pine.

Mail: 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. FAX: (406) 721-4043.

Copies of the proposed project are available for public inspection at the Missoula County Office of Rural Initiatives, 317 Woody, Missoula, Montana. Telephone 258-3432; or you may contact Pat O’Herren in Rural Initiatives at 258-4981. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 258-3422.

Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will conduct public hearings on the following items at a special meeting on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W Pine Street in Missoula, Montana.

1.Amendments to the Missoula County Growth Policy Missoula County is proposing the amendments at the request of the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed amendments to the Missoula County Growth Policy (2005 Update) include the following: Chapter 2 - Description of industrial land use and associated economic trends for promoting secondary, value adding industry in Missoula County Chapter 3- Additional goals and objectives that address economic development needs Chapter 4- Expanded description of all forms of tax increment financing as implementation strategies 2. Accordance of the zoning and conformance of the Bonner Mill Tax Increment Finance District Plan with the Missoula County Growth Policy Missoula County is proposing a Tax Increment Financing Industrial District (TIFID) at the Bonner mill site and surrounding area. Prior to the Missoula County Commissioners authorizing the TIFID, the Planning Board will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of making a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners whether the Zoning of the proposed TIFID area is Industrial in accordance with the Growth Policy and whether the Plan of the proposed TIFID is in conformance with the Growth Policy, as amended per item #1 above. The Bonner Mill TIFID encompasses approximately 148.52 acres and is located east of Highway 200, east and south of the Blackfoot River. It is located in Sections 21 and 22, Township 13 North, Range 18 West, Missoula County Montana. Information about this project is available for viewing at www.co.missoula.mt.us./ rural. It is also available for public inspection at the Missoula County Rural Initiatives (physical location: 317 Woody Street, Missoula) and the Missoula County Commissioners Office (physical location: second floor of the Missoula County Administration Building, 199 W Pine, Missoula). Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged on the public hearing items noted above. Comments may be directed to Missoula County Rural Initiatives at 200 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802, or via email to

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1 Built to ___ 5 President/playwright Havel 11 Breakfast burrito ingredient 14 Frosty the Snowman's eyes 15 "Foxtrot" pet Quincy, for instance 16 Make a dent in 17 Dancer Ailey, in his upstate New York home (as screamed on "Chipmunk Day Afternoon")?

19 Arafat's gp., once 20 Macbeth, for one 21 Goblet part 22 Peace signs 23 "The Jungle Book" boy 25 Squirrel's stash 27 Rueful word 28 Number of Belgian beers you plan on drinking (as screamed in "A Futbol Named Desire")?

32 Napoleonic marshal 33 "Hey there, cowboy!"

34 Like Donald Trump's lips, half the time 35 "Yeah, whatever..."

37 War horse 40 Heart chambers 41 "The Conning Tower" writer and Algonquin Round Table member, for short 44 Genghis's 100%-wooden cousin (as screamed in "Lumberjack Trek II")?

46 Former Swedish automaker 47 Relaxation 48 Like scratchy throats 50 Decrease?

51 Bed, in Spanish 55 TV's Huxtable and Kojak, for two 56 Dir. opposite SSE 57 Time leading up to doing whatever you want (as screamed on "Golf Course Braveheart")?

59 "Isn't that somethin'?"

60 ___ del Fuego Last week’s solution

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61 "Morning Joe" cohost Brzezinski 62 Leb. neighbor 63 Winter Olympics course 64 List-ending abbr.

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1 1990s dance hit with that recurring line "Bada bwi ba ba bada bo" 2 Road danger 3 Erode 4 Decals for car windows 5 By means of 6 "Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's ___..."

7 The Raelians, for one 8 Cleanse 9 Red-headed drummer on "The Muppets" 10 Scooby-Doo's ride 11 Notable wearer of new clothes 12 Lead ore samples 13 How some things are overstated 18 Animation collectible 22 Dance popularized by Madonna in the 1990s 24 Avoided serious injury 26 "It's a Wonderful Life" director 29 Make some changes 30 Archie Bunker's wife 31 Unitard material 33 Goes out of sight 35 "Rio" singer Simon 36 ___ It Cool News 37 Orchestra section 38 "ER" actress Maura 39 Give more control to 41 Tricked everyone 42 Average klutz 43 Lower than low 45 Firing after-effect 46 Big plan 49 Suffix with Manhattan 52 Geometry calculation 53 Crossword great ___ Reagle 54 Big do 57 Dix and Ticonderoga, e.g.

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SHERIFF’S SALE MONTANA PETERBILT, LLC, Claimant Against EMPIRE MOVING AND STORAGE, a/k/a EMPIRE MOVING AND STORAGE INC., a/k/a EMPIRE MOTORS INC., Registered Owner HELM BANK, a/k/a HELM BANK USA, Lien Holder To Be Sold at Sheriff’s Sale: TERMS: CASH, or its equivalent; NO personal checks On the 8th day of November A.D., 2012, at Ten (10:00) o’clock A.M., at 9550 Cartage Road, Missoula, County of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain personal property situate in said Missoula County, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TK, VIN/1FUJA6AV71LH93520 Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. No warranty is made as to the condition or title of the vehicle. Dated this 18th day of October A.D., 2012. /s/ CARL C. IBSEN Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana By /s/ John R. Hinckley, III, Deputy MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

VICKIE M. ZEIER, MISSOULA COUNTY TREASURER, HEREBY NOTIFIES MISSOULA COUNTY TAX PAYERS THAT THE FIRST HALF OF 2012 REAL ESTATE TAXES & THE SECOND HALF 2012 MOBILE HOME TAXES LEVIED AND ASSESSED WILL BE DUE AND PAYABLE BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 30, 2012. UNLESS 2012 TAXES ARE PAID PRIOR TO THAT TIME, THE AMOUNT THEN DUE WILL BE DELINQUENT, WILL ACCRUE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5/6 OF 1% PER MONTH AND WILL BE ASSESSED A 2% PENALTY FROM THE TIME OF DELINQUENCY UNTIL PAID. IF YOU INTEND TO PROTEST YOUR TAXES, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT BY THE DUE DATE AND MUST INCLUDE A LETTER OF PROTEST WITH YOUR PAYMENT. THE LETTER OF PROTEST MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME, PROPERTY DESCRIPTION, GROUNDS FOR PROTEST AND THE AMOUNT YOU ARE PROTESTING PURSUANT TO MCA § 15-1-402. /s/ VICKIE M. ZEIER MISSOULA COUNTY TREASURER MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-12-170 Dept.

No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VERNA A. WITTENBERG, 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 Marisa Matter, 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. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of October , 2012, in Missoula, Montana. /s/ Marisa Matter, Personal Representative GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC. /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 4 Cause No. DP-12-171 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. PAGE, SR., Decedent. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims

against the said estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to John William Page, Jr., at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2820 Radio Way, PO Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 4th day of October, 2012. /s/ John Page Jr., Personal Representative DATED this 4th day of October, 2012 St. Peter Law Offices, P.C. /s/ Don C. St. Peter STATE OF MONTANA):ss County of Missoula) I, John William Page, Jr., declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ John Page, Jr., Personal Representative SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 4th day of October, 2012/ /s/ Roxanne Carlson, Notary Public for the State of Montana, Residing at Missoula, Montana, My commission expires: 09/30/2014 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP12-127 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROY EDWARD RAYMOND aka Roy E. Raymond, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to ELIZABETH RAYMOND, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, PO Box 7909, Missoula, Montana 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 13th day of August, 2010. /s/ Elizabeth Raymond, Personal Representative. 10.11/10.18/10.25 2012 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP12-82 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN GULLIKSON ADAMS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Barbara Bondurant, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at OGG & HELMER LAW OFFICES, 1001 S.W. Higgins, Suite 202, Missoula, MT 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12th day of October, 2012. /s/ Barbara Bondurant, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP12-160 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK O. SULLIVAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to SHAWN E. ROSSCUP, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 9410, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: September 26, 2012. /s/ SHILOH HANLEY, Personal Representative. /s/ Shawn E. Rosscup, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP12-39 AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN H. WICKS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J. Otis McCullough has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christian, Samson & Jones, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 West Spruce, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana

the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 3rd day of October, 2012. /s/ J. Otis McCullough, Personal Representative of the Estate of John H. Wicks /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP12-157 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF DEREK ROSS NELSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Paigee Smith, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested in care of David B. Cotner, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 7th day of September, 2012. /s/ Paige Smith, 8370 Indreland Road, Missoula, MT 59808 STATE OF MONTANA):ss County of MIssoula) I, Paige Smith, Personal Representative for the Estate of Derek Ross Nelson, deceased, declare under penaltyof perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 4th day of October, 2012. /s/ Paige Smith, Personal Representative DATSOPOULOS, MACDONALD & LIND, P.C. /s/ David B. Cotner, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate Case No. DP-11-214 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Catherine Oretta Hay, 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, Ronald J. Hay, return receipt requested at 10850 Highway 10 East, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 27th day of September, 2012. /s/ Ronald J. Hay, Personal Representative 10850 Highway 10 East, Missoula, MT 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-12-145 Dept.

No. 3 John W. Larson NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF RUTH M. DAY, 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 MARCIA A. GROSS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2337 NE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97212 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 14th day of September, 2012. /s/ Marcia A. Gross, 2337 NE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97212 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER MONTANA TRUST INDENTURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 13th day of February, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., on the front steps to the County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, Raymond P. Tipp, Successor Trustee, in order to satisfy the obligation set out below, has elected to sell and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, payable at the time of sale to said Successor Trustee without warranty or covenant, expressed or implied as to title, possession or encumbrances, the interest of Successor Trustee, Raymond P. Tipp, Esq., of the remaining Grantors, Michael J. Sullivan and Julianne M. Larson, and to the following described real property, situated in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, towit: Lot 23, Block C of Far Views Homesites, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. LESS AND EXCEPTING that portion thereof conveyed by the Warranty Deed in Book 59 of Micro at page 707, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the most Easterly corner of said Lot 23, Block C which corner is common to Lots 23 and 24 of said Block C and sit-

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uated on Westview Drive as the same appears on the official plat of said addition; running thence Southwesterly along Westview Drive and then Southeasterly line of said Lot 23, 20 feet; thence Northeasterly to the Northeast corner of said Lot 23, which corner is common to Lots 23 and 24, of Block C, thence Southeasterly along the line dividing said Lots 23 and 24, to the point of beginning; all according to the official plat of said Far Views Homesites as filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Missoula County, Montana. Said sale will be made in accordance with the statutes of the State of Montana, and the terms and provisions of a certain Montana Trust Indenture dated the 8th day of January, 1999, and recorded the 12th day of January, 1999, in Book 568 Page 2414, wherein Michael J. Sullivan and Julianne M. Larson are the original Grantors, Western Title and Escrow is the original Trustee, Hazel M. Sullivan (now Hazel M. Helms) is the original Beneficiary. Beneficiary executed a Subordination Agreement with Grantors on September 20, 2002 wherein she agreed that her Montana Trust Indenture recorded January 12, 1999, in Book 568 of Micro at Page 2410, records of Missoula County Clerk and Recorder shall be inferior and subordinate to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/16/2002 in the principal amount of $64,900.00 wherein Sullivan and Larson are designated Grantors, First Magnus Financial Corp. is designated as Beneficiary, and Stewart Title is designated as the original Trustee. Raymond P. Tipp has been name Successor Trustee by virtue of Appointment of Successor Trustee filed of record in the office of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder, August 9th, 2012, in Book 898 at Page 540 Records of Missoula County, Montana. Hazel M. Sullivan, (now Hazel M. Helms) original Beneficiary executed a Subordination Agreement on September 30, 2002, filed in Book 689 at Page 845 whereby she agreed that any and all legal rights pertaining to said Montana Trust Indenture recorded January 12, 1999 in Book 568 of Micro at Page 2410, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder, wherein Michael J. Sullivan and Julianne M. Larson are designated as Grantors and Hazel M. Sullivan is designated as the Beneficiary, shall be inferior and subordinate to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9-16-2002, in the principal amount of $64,000, wherein Sullivan and Larson are designated as the Grantors, First Magnus Financial Corp. is designated as the Beneficiary, and Stewart Title is designated as the Trustee. That the beneficial interest under that said Deed of Trust has been assigned by First Magnus Financial Corp. unto Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC HOme Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing , LP whose address is 13150 World Gate Dr., Herndon, VA 20170, January 3, 2012, recorded in Book 887 Micro Records, Page 970.

First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is named as Successor Trustee in substitution of Trustee, recorded 8th day of March, 2012 in Book 890 at Page 1072 records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder, Missoula, Montana.

Bank of America loan number is 20798759. Judgment was transcribed from Justice Court in favor of Beneficial Montana, Inc., Cause No. DV-05-726 against Julianne Larson and Michael J. Sullivan, the sum of $7,026.56 plus accruing interest. Julianne M. Larson and Michael J. Sullivan fled Declaration of Homestead, recorded June 29, 2005, in Book 755 Micro Records Page 107.

Court Ordered the stipulated terms and conditions contained in Stipulated Decree of Separation, filed July 7, 2010, Cause No. DR-09-591, Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County. That Grantors, Michael J. Sullivan and Julianne M. Larson have: 1) defaulted in that they have failed to pay in full the amount owing to Beneficiary Hazel M. Sullivan (now Helms) in full immediately and without demand the amount owing to Hazel M. Sullivan (now Helms) on the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture or the monthly payments of principal and interest (7% per annum) in the amount of $771.75 per month on the obligation secured by said Montana Trust Indenture after transfer of said property to them since August, 2004 and 2) in that they have failed to keep the property in good condition and repair. That the principal sum owing on the obligation secured by said Montana Trust Indenture is the sum of $110,096.00, together with accrued interest at the rate of 7% per annum which was due and payable on the 5th day of September, 2005, until the date of sale interest shall continue to accrue at the rate of 7% per annum. That on the date of sale, there will be due and owing

One Hundred Ten thousand Ninety Six hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($110,096.00) together with costs and expenses of foreclosures as provided by law. The present last know address for Michael J. Sullivan is 1640 Kemp, Missoula, MT 59801. The present last known address of Julianne M. Larson is 305 Artemos Dr., Missoula, MT 59803, formerly 403 Westview Dr., Missoula, MT 59803, and 1826 Margaret, Missoula, MT 59801, as listed in her Bankruptcy Case No. 12-61146-RBK and Nik G. Geranios, Esq., Attorney at Law, 120 Hickory St., Suite B, Missoula, MT 59801. The Beneficiary has elected to sell the property to satisfy the obligation and directed the Trustee to commence such sale proceedings. 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 in cash. The conveyance will be made subject to the Deed of Trust and obligation owing to Bank of America aforesaid, by Trustee’s deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantors, successors in interest to the Grantors or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid 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 Montana Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (included costs and expenses actually incurred and Trustee’s fees)other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. DATED this 4th day of October, 2012. /s/ Raymond P. Tipp, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA ))ss, County of Missoula This instrument was acknowledged before me the 4th day of October, 2012, by Raymond P. Tipp, Successor Trustee. (SEAL) /s/ Karen Berg, Notary Public for State of Montana, Residing at Missoula, Montana, My Commission Expires 05/24/2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/15/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200917604, Bk 843, Pg 1246, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Jhawn D. Thompson and Misty J. Thompson, as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC was Beneficiary and Western Title and Escrow was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Western Title and Escrow as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Block 14 of the Townsite of Frenchtown, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 1 of Plats at Page 57, together with the Northerly half of vacated Bedard Street adjoining said Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Block 14 of the Townsite of Frenchtown as vacated by Resolution recorded April 7, 1966 in Book 2 of Micro Records at Page 533. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201119250, Bk 885, Pg 877, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 07/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of August 17, 2012, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $179,885.13. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $159,856.94, 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 December 31, 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 bid-

ding 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 USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.97589) 1002.207163-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on December 03, 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: The East one-half of Lot 35, all of Lots 36 and 37 in Tract 16 of School Five Acre Addition, a platted subdivision in City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Erin O. Doherty, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated April 18, 2001 and recorded on April 23, 2001 under Document No. 200108291 in Book 648 on Page 557. The beneficial interest is currently held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $755.47, beginning November 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 August 20, 2012 is $96,080.77 principal, interest at the rate of 6.875% now totaling $5,685.57, late charges in the amount of $226.62, escrow advances of $1,959.47, suspense balance of $-363.85 and other fees and expenses advanced of $599.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $18.10 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 ben-

eficiary 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: July 26, 2012 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 26th day of July, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Chase/doherty 41954.967 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 26, 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 350 OF PLEASANT VIEW HOMES NO. 4, PHASE 1, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Adam Hannum and Elizabeth L. Hannum, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Lender’s First Choice, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated July 25, 2008 and recorded September 10, 2008 in Book 826, Page 118, under document No. 200820934. The beneficial interest is currently held by First Horizon Home Loans a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in tine amount of $1,689.46, beginning July 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of August 13, 2012 is $214,946.19 principal, interest at the rate of 6.5% now totaling $45,407.31, late charges in the amount of $493.65, escrow advances of $11,686.60, and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,790.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $38.28 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 in-

PUBLIC NOTICES terest 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: July 20, 2012 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss.

County of Bingham ) On this 20th day of July, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 NationstarVs. Hannum 41706.470 0596965599 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 01/11/2013, 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 MARK A. DARROW AND LAURIE G. DARROW, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 05/03/2007 and recorded 05/09/2007, in document No. 200711202 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 796 at Page Number 1244 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 55 OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF TRAIL CREEK ADDITION OR PHASE VI TO THE DOUBLE ARROW RANCH, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 610 TIMBER LANE, 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 06/01/2012, 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 $192,712.80 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.00% per

annum from 06/01/2012 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: 08/30/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0074155 FEI NO. 1006.166369 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 01/22/2013 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 BRET BALDASSIN, AND JODY BALDASSIN HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to GENUINE TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/12/2009 and recorded 07/09/2009, in document No. 200916839 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 843 at Page Number 481 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES, IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, TO-WIT: LOT 13 OF VALLEY VISTA, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF PARCEL ID: 5802717 Property Address: 6050 APRIL LANE, Missoula, MT 59803. 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 04/01/2012, 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 $244,994.79 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 4.75% per annum from 04/01/2012 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: 09/10/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0076045 FEI NO. 1006.167340 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 01/18/2013 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 ANTHONY DOERR AND HEATHER DOERR, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary

by Trust Indenture Dated 11/16/2006 and recorded 11/22/2006, in document No. 200630320 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 787 at Page Number 1095 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 OF DOERR SUBDIVISION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 11878 WINDEMERE DR, MISSOULA, MT 59804. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 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 07/01/2011, 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 $842,140.49 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.625% per annum from 07/01/2011 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: 09/07/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0136245 FEI NO. 1006.147173

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 01/18/2013 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 AMY C GANGULI, AND CHRISTIAN M LEIBBRANDT as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary

by Trust Indenture Dated 04/27/2007 and recorded 04/30/2007, in document No. 200710258 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 796 at Page Number 300 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 14 OF DREW CREEK ADDITION – PHASE VII TO THE DOUBLE ARROW RANCH, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 137 SOUTH MONTURE COURT, 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

BLUE MOUNTAIN

MINI STORAGE

5990 Highway 93 S. Missoula, MT 59803

Will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: A3-4, A24, B18-19, B20. Units may contain misc. household goods, furniture, toys, clothes, tools and other misc. items. These units may be viewed starting October 25th, 2012 through October 26th, 2012. Written sealed bids may be submitted to Grizzly Property Management's office at 715 Kensington Ave. Ste. 25B, Missoula, MT. 59801 prior to Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Unit must be emptied by buyer at least 10 business days from day of sale. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale.

All sales are final.

being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $171,560.55 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.875% 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 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: 09/07/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0009348 FEI NO. 1006.153226 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 01/18/2013, 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 ANTHONY M CERASANI, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantors, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary

by Trust Indenture Dated 12/06/2006 and recorded 12/12/2006, in document No. 200631786 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 788 at Page Number 1055 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12 OF BEYER MEADOWS, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 12676 CONESTOGA WAY, LOLO, MT 59847. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-43CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-43CB. 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 03/01/2009, 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 $387,000.00 together

with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 03/01/2009 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: 09/06/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0141266 FEI NO. 1006.148053 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 01/29/2013 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 NANCY L

Missoula Police Department Auction

ABANDONED VEHICLES

TERMS: $85.00 MINIMUM BID Notice is hereby given to all owners of the following vehicles; unless reclaimed, the following vehicles will be sold at the Missoula Police Department Auction on Thursday Oct 25th, 2012, at 10:00 am at Pro-Towing @ 1922 S 3rd St W, Missoula, in the County of Missoula, State of Montana, property situated in the County of Missoula, particularly described as follows:

AGENCY ASSIGNED NUMBER.................VEHICLE DESCRIPTION ..........................................VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAV12-118.............................................1993 PONT SUNB SE 4DR WHI...............................1G2JB54H3P7528696 PAV12-119.............................................1988 CHRY NY 4DR MAR........................................1C3BU6633JD182342 PAV12-120.............................................1999 FORD EPR XL SUV BLU .................................1FMZU34E6XZA26316 PAV12-121.............................................1994 GMC JIM SUV RED/GRY.................................1GKDT13W1R2526285 PAV12-122.............................................1997 MITS ECL GST 2D HB GRN.............................4A3AK54F5VE180383 PAV12-123.............................................1990 PLYM HOR 4DR GRY ......................................1P3XL18D9LC704106 PAV12-125.............................................1984 CHEV ¾ TON 4X2 TK YEL...............................2GCFC24C2E1217224 PAV12-127.............................................1993 FORD F150 TK RED .......................................2FTDF15Y3PCA35929 PAV12-130.............................................1987 HOND ACC 4D BGE ........................................JHMCA5646HC018464 PAV13-001.............................................1988 NISS PATH SUV LT BLU..................................JN8HD16Y7JW009453 PAV13-002.............................................1970S FORD PK TK GRY.........................................F26YKM87394 PAV13-003.............................................2003 HYUN SON GLS 4D GRY.................................KMHWF35H13A848827 PAV13-007.............................................1990 ISU TR2 SUV BLU..........................................JACCH58E4L7903877 PAV13-009.............................................1996 CADI DEV 4D WHI..........................................1G6KF5292TU286725 PAV13-010.............................................1991 DODG DYN 4D BLU ........................................1B3XC46R1MD192001 PAV13-012.............................................2000 CHEV LUM 4DR WHI......................................2G1WL52J3Y1223212 PAV13-013.............................................2001 SATURN SL2 4DR SIL ....................................1G8ZK527X1Z213621 PAV13-016.............................................1981 SUZI GS450LMC BLK/RED.............................JS1GL51L3B2103345 PAV13-017.............................................1998 BUICK ELE 4D DK GRN..................................1G4CU5212W4604974 PAV13-018.............................................1999 PONT MONT VAN SIL/GRN.............................1GMDU06E4XD213718 PAV13-021.............................................1999 OLDS INTEG GL 4D GRN ................................1G3WS52H2XF360415 PAV13-024.............................................1995 FORD CNTR 4D GRN ......................................1FALP65L9SK192871 PAV13-025.............................................1984 NISS XXX PK TK BLU.....................................JN6ND01SXEX293900 PAV13-026.............................................2000 DODG STRA 4D GRN ......................................1B3EJ56H0YN264574 PAV13-027.............................................1994 PONT BONN 4D GRN......................................1G2HX52L4R4210601 PAV13-028.............................................1986 HOND ACC 4D BGE ........................................JHMBA743XGC028222 PAV13-029.............................................1986 CHEV CAMARO 2D BLK .................................1G1FP87H6GL137221 PAV13-030.............................................2002 FORD WIN VAN SIL........................................2FMZA51492BB74469 PAV13-031.............................................1979 FORD BRONCO GRN ......................................U15SLEA0477 Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances. NO WARRANTY is made as to the condition or title of these vehicles. Vehicles are available for preview October 25 th, at 9:45 am. Payment by Cash or Check at time of Sale. Dated this the 12th day of October, 2012.

Mark Muir, Chief of Police Annie Nordby, Abandoned Vehicles

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PUBLIC NOTICES ALLRED as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to TITLE SERVICES OF MISSOULA, INC. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/05/2007 and recorded 06/07/2007, in document No. 200714267 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 798 at Page Number 1353 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 2 AND THE EAST 55 FEET OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK “C” OF RAINBOW RANCH HOMES ADDITION, A PLATTTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 530 MICRO RECORDS, PAGE 320.

Property Address: 2509 BRIGGS STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59803. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-16CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-16CB. 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 06/01/2012, 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 $213,337.55 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.00% per annum from 06/01/2012 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: 09/18/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0078733 FEI NO. 1006.168451 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 01/30/2013 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 MARK S ARMSTRONG, AND MICA L DUBOIS as Grantors, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary

by Trust Indenture Dated 12/30/2005 and recorded 12/30/2005, in document No. 200534758 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 766 at Page Number 1406 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6 OF SYRINGA ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 1635 SUNFLOWER DR, MISSOULA, MT 59802-3303. 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 05/01/2010, 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 $205,600.00 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 05/01/2010 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: 09/19/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0078778 FEI NO. 1006.168483 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 01/25/2013 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 SHERRY L. GREENE AND STEVEN GREENE, WIFE AND HUSBAND as Grantors, conveyed said real property to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/29/2008 and recorded 05/13/2008, in document No. 200810793 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 818 at Page Number 1169 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TAX ID NUMBER(S): 1019901 LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA IN THE STATE OF MT THE SOUTH 85 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF LOT 5, AND THE SOUTH 85 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 22 OF LOW’S ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1730 SOUTH 7TH STREET WEST, MISSOULA, MT 59801. Property Address: 1730 S 7TH ST W, 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 05/01/2012, 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 $181,350.03 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.50% per annum from 05/01/2012 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: 09/13/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0076660 FEI NO. 1006.167997 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 02/05/2013 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 DOUGLAS T.

KIEWATT AND RONDA R. KIEWATT, AS JOINT TENANTS as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE OF MISSOULA COUNTY, INC., A CORPORATION as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 01/10/2008 and recorded 01/15/2008, in document No. 200801007 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 811 at Page Number 1240 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL I: TRACT 15A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1877, LOCATED IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL II: TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES AS SHOWN ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1608. FURTHER TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES AS SHOWN ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1877. AS IMPROVED BY: 1993 FLEETWODD MANUFACTURED HOME, MODEL CHADWICK 5663U, SERIAL #IDFLP04A/B16111-CW10, HUD TAG NUMBER IDA126511 AND IDA126510, 65’ X 26’. A.P.N. :

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: 09/21/2012, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 12-0063642 FEI NO. 1006.168679

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5806399 Property Address: 18995 MOONLIGHT DRIVE, Frenchtown, MT 59834. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 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 09/01/2008, 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 $192,678.17 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.25% per annum from 09/01/2008 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

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As we roll into the holidays and wintertime, many would-be sellers will think about holding off on listing their home in order to wait for the spring. But if you’re ready to sell your home now, is waiting until spring the best strategy? Actually, that isn’t always the case, especially with record low interest rates.

Recently, a national company pulled some numbers and found interesting results: • Homes listed in winter sell faster: 46 days in winter vs. 55 days in summer • Homes listed in winter are more likely to sell: 59.2% sell in winter vs. 53.1% in summer • Homes listed in winter sell closest to their original price: a 2.7% drop from the final price in winter vs. a 5.2% drop from the final price in summer.

Keep in mind that we’re measuring correlation here, not causation. Listing in the winter

won’t guarantee that your home sells faster, for more money, or that it will sell at all. That said, the data does seem to indicate that winter gets a bad rap for no good reason.

If you’re thinking about listing now here are a few tips: Keep snow and ice at bay.

Keep walkways and driveways free of snow and ice. Just like trimming the lawn in the summer, you want to make the home look like it's been maintained.

Warm it up.

Before a buyer comes through, adjust the thermostat to a warmer temperature to make it welcoming. If you have a gas fireplace, turning it on can give the house a little ambience.

Take advantage of natural light.

Make the most of the light you do have.

Have the curtains and blinds cleaned and open

them as wide as possible during daytime showings. Clean all the lamps and built-in fixtures, and replace the bulbs with the highest wattage that they will safely accommodate. Before you show the house, turn on all the lights.

Play music softly in the background.

To create a little atmosphere, tune the radio to the local classical station. Turn it down so that you barely hear it in the background. Soft classical music tends to have the most appeal to buyers.

Make it comfortable and cozy.

Set the scene and help the buyers see themselves living happily in this house. Consider things such as putting a warm throw on the sofa or folding back the thick comforter on the bed.

Set up timers.

You want your home to look warm and welcoming whenever prospective buyers drive past.

But you're not home all the time, so put indoor

and outdoor lights on timers. Look at the outside lighting around the door. Is there enough illumination to make it inviting? If not, either get the fixtures changed or have new ones added.

Make it festive.

Even if you're not actually going to be present, greet your buyers as if they were going to be guests at a party. Set up the dinner table with the good china and silver. Have a plate of cookies for your guests, some warm cider or even chilled bottles of water.

Give the home a nice aroma.

Popular scents: chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, freshly baked bread, apple pie, apple cider or anything with vanilla, cinnamon or yeast.

Watch the bad smells, too. Pet smells, smoke and musty odors can cling to curtains and carpets. Ask your real-estate agent or a friend to give it a sniff test.

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