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Voices/Letters Breakup letter and clean power .............................................................4 The Week in Review Bouncy castle, James Taylor and rabies .......................................6 Briefs Town Pump, Carmike and Badger-Two Medicine.................................................6 Etc. Barry Beach is finally set free ...................................................................................7 News How strongly do Engstrom’s cuts rely on faculty study?.......................................8 Opinion UM’s plan to cut teachers, programs doesn’t solve problem.........................10 Opinion Keystone opposition began in a tiny Nebraska town.....................................11 Feature The Indy’s annual holiday gift guide ...............................................................14

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Arts When all you have is a comedy death pact and a mic ...........................................22 Music Long Time Comin’ and Wormwood....................................................................23 Books Burke’s House needs fewer fists, more restraint ...............................................24 Books Josh Wagner on elements, wrecks and Nothing in Mind...................................25 Film Creed smartly builds on a 40-year legacy..............................................................26 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................27 BrokeAss Gourmet Ultimate Thanksgiving leftovers...................................................28 Happiest Hour Big Hole Brewing cans ........................................................................30 8 Days a Week Have you been naughty or nice?..........................................................31 Mountain High Avalanche awareness...........................................................................41 Agenda Denim and Diamonds ......................................................................................42

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[voices] by Kate Whittle and Derek Brouwer

Asked Friday, Nov. 20, at the Golden Rose. What’s the one gift you’re really hoping to receive this holiday season? Followup: What’s the worst—or weirdest—gift you ever remember getting?

Drew Novak: Money, basically. It’s my first semester at the university and I’m broke. Tooth fairy: There was one year I received a bunch of toothbrushes in my stocking. Santa was wanting me to keep up with my teeth.

Kayla Szatkiewicz: I would like either a pug puppy, an English bulldog puppy or a Great Dane puppy. Mama tried: The worst I ever feel is when your mom picks out an outfit she thinks you’re gonna love, and you’re like ... ugh. And those are the worst presents because then you have to break your poor mom’s heart.

Kyle Kulseth: Already gifted that to myself. I’m going to see [punk band] Lawrence Arms three days in a row in Chicago in December. Just the essentials: It’s the gift that my parents give me every year, and I’m not sure if it’s a joke or not. But every year they give me Band-Aids and beef jerky.

Hannah Wadley: I’m studying abroad so I want a nice backpack for travel. I’m going to Thailand in January. Heavenly aspirations: A Bible. I’m sure it was well meaning. I hope so.

Sperry DesRosier: Well, I really need a new hockey helmet. My helmet that I have now is about to break. Love actually (not): I got a necklace from a guy once and I thought that was way over the top at the time. I don’t know how expensive it was. [We broke up] instantly almost. Like a week after.

Breakup letter Everyone remembers his or her first love. It’s one of the most invigorating and special feelings a person can experience in life. I remember falling in love for the first time, and it was with the University of Montana. I was 18 years old and was excited to start my own adventure. Being a teenager is hard for everyone, but I had a distinct experience since my father, to my annoyance, decided become governor of Montana. Life felt like I was living in a fish bowl, people compared me to my dad constantly, and throughout junior high and high school I was singled out and bullied. Being a Grizzly was not the first choice for my parents, who are to this day still diehard Bobcat fans. I tried to like Montana State. Don’t get me wrong; Bozeman is a fun town, and there’s even a duck pond in the middle of campus. But I think we can pretty much agree it’s no Missoula. My parents pushed math and science hard my whole life—“It’s where the jobs are at,” my dad would say. “Don’t you want a job? You can’t get a job based on a good personality.” I heard what they were saying, but every time I would sit down to do a math problem it would give me a similar sensation of being stabbed in the eye with a pencil. I felt my life was meant to take a different path. From the second I stepped onto the UM campus it just fit, and when I started looking at classes being taught at UM I felt like they were describing the type of person I wanted to become. I wanted to know how different cultures and societies function, how they communicated, how their governments worked, and how to understand myself better. You see, that’s the beauty of attending a liberal arts university—it requires all of its students to open their eyes wider to the world around them and in the process become more well-rounded. Recently, UM President Royce Engstrom announced for the fourth year in a row enrollment is down and they are cutting 201 university jobs and gutting programs in journalism, anthropology, English, geography, liberal studies, art and political science (see “Bearer of bad news,” Nov. 19). These programs disappearing are the classes, teachers and students who made me the person I am. Having your heart broken is as memorable as falling in love for the first time. One of the hardest moments in life is when you realize you and your first love are going in different directions. UM is going through a complete identity crisis and I hope it finds who it is

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again. Its head (the leadership) is no longer listening to its heart (the institution for learning). I feel like all the time, energy and money I have spent at UM was in vain. My love was for nothing because I don’t even know who UM is anymore. It’s changed at its core. Trying to sustain a relationship with it hurts so much right now I think it’s best to go our separate ways. Holding on and continuing to make excuses for its actions isn’t doing either of us any good. And when a relationship is that unhealthy, sometimes the best thing to do is walk away. Katrina Schweitzer Helena

“UM is going through a complete identity crisis and I hope it finds who it is again.”

Montana-made solution Recently, the shadowy Americans for Prosperity, funded by the Koch Brothers and best known for claiming to speak for millions of Montanans, has submitted guest opinion pieces to several Montana newspapers making wild claims about the costs to Montana consumers and our economy from a clean energy plan that has yet to even be developed. Their “sky is falling” screed claims Montana electricity consumers will find their electricity costs rocketing to unbearable levels if Montana transitions to an energy portfolio that reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Their claims of gloom and doom are shared by a few corporate interests operating in Montana—interests content to wallow in the status quo. As an eight-year member of the Montana Public Service Commission, six as chair, I was exposed to countless studies from many sources explaining the basis for the price of electricity consumed by the retail customer. The simplistic notions articulated by AFP that clean energy will drastically raise electric rates are based on the faulty notion that electricity from coal fired plants is always the cheapest supply available. Nothing could be further from the truth.

As a commissioner, I supported the inclusion of Colstrip 4 (coal fired generation) in NorthWestern Energy’s rate base because of representations that it would be a cost-effective power source. By the time I left the commission at the end of 2010 and to my everlasting chagrin, that one source had quickly become the second most expensive electricity resource in NorthWestern’s portfolio. The most expensive were two weirdly priced fossil fuel burning plants, Colstrip Energy Limited Partnership and Yellowstone Energy Limited Partnership. The least expensive power in the NorthWestern portfolio? The Judith Gap wind farm with costs half that of Colstrip 4. Half! That was how the power sources lined up when I left the PSC at the end of 2010, and according to recent reports from that agency, that is still how they line up today. As a commissioner, I learned how hard it is to project energy prices very far in the future, and there’s no question the federal Clean Power Plan will pose challenges for our state. It has already prompted serious discussions about the future of energy production, the health and quality of our air, the viability of our agriculture, and how best to preserve existing jobs while creating new ones through renewable energy. The key is, Montana has flexibility to adopt its own plan that works best for the future of our state. In the coming months, under the leadership of the Bullock administration, some of Montana’s most talented individuals across the political and economic spectrums will be brought together to design a plan that fits the nature and character of this state. All the while, we should keep in mind the thousands of Montanans whose jobs are directly threatened by unchecked climate change in the outdoor recreation industry and in Montana’s biggest industry, agriculture. In their attempt at a preemptive strike on that plan to be developed by and for Montanans, AFP has chosen to utterly dismiss the proven capacity of Montana’s innovators, entrepreneurs and problem solvers to come together to create reasonable solutions to common challenges. Finally, AFP suggests that Montana should refuse to comply with the Clean Power Plan and should, instead, file some more federal lawsuits. More lawsuits? Holy cow! Hey, maybe that is their plan for prosperity, employing more and more armies of attorneys in a never-ending series of unproductive lawsuits. In Montana, we shouldn’t stand for that. We must rely on innovation, real solutions and a future that protects jobs and our kids. Greg Jergeson Chinook

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WEEK IN REVIEW

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by Alex Sakariassen

Wednesday, Nov. 18

James Taylor appears on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and debuts his new single, “Montana,” a wistful ode to mountains and snow and cuddling under blankets.

Thursday, Nov. 19 Missoula County ends a 60-day rabies quarantine since no new incidents of the disease have surfaced. The Department of Livestock ordered the quarantine after a rabid skunk near Harper’s Bridge Road attacked other animals. Pet owners are advised to keep vaccinations current.

Friday, Nov. 20 The Gender Expansion Project and other groups host a candlelight vigil on the UM Oval to mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance and Recognition, a national day to remember the victims of gender-based hate crimes.

Saturday, Nov. 21 In celebration of the Cat/Griz game, the Badlander sets up an inflatable bouncy castle inside its Ryman Street location. The real winner here is whichever employee had to clean it after bar time.

Sunday, Nov. 22 Sally Mullen, former executive director of YWCA Missoula, passes away after a battle with lung cancer. A note posted on the YWCA Missoula Facebook page says, “In our great sorrow and loss, we reach out in our shared love of Sally to tell you the news and feel the radiant blessing of her love for us all.”

Monday, Nov. 23 The Zootown Arts Community Center announces its new Alternative Music Project, a musical education program and all-ages music space, in hopes of continuing and expanding its annual boys and girls rock camps.

Tuesday, Nov. 24 On the eve of a busy holiday travel weekend, the National Weather Service issues a winter storm warning for western Montana. An Arctic front is expected to cause “hazardous travel conditions with snow, reduced visibilities from blowing and drifting snow, and rapidly falling temperatures.”

The sun begins to set behind the Rocky Mountains Nov. 22, as seen from Highway 200 east of Rogers Pass.

Badger-Two Medicine

Interior moves to cancel lease As of this week, members of the Blackfeet Tribe opposed to oil and gas development in the BadgerTwo Medicine have something they’ve never had before: A document clearly outlining the Department of the Interior’s intent to cancel Solenex’s controversial lease. The agency’s position came out in a court-mandated response Nov. 23 and adds to a string of recent lease cancelation recommendations from the Department of Agriculture and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. “We’re more hopeful,” says Blackfeet Tribal Historic Preservation Officer John Murray. “We’ve actually read a document that says they’re going to pursue cancelation of Solenex’s lease. That’s putting things to bear after 30-some years, and like any human being, you can imagine how we feel about that.” The Interior’s filing states the agency is prepared

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to cancel the lease as early as Dec. 11. Tribal members, conservationists, sportsmen and politicians promptly lauded the response, with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers board member Ryan Busse declaring the Badger-Two Medicine “one of the finest pieces of wildlife habitat remaining in North America.” Sen. Jon Tester credited residents in Browning and across the state “who have worked so hard on this issue.” In fact, the groundswell of opposition to oil and gas development in the Badger-Two Medicine—which culminated earlier this year in the creation of a legal and social campaign on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation—is partly responsible for the increasing federal push for cancelation. The positions of both the Agriculture and Interior departments weighed heavily on the recommendations of the ACHP, says Earthjustice managing attorney Tim Preso. The ACHP’s recommendations in turn were predominantly informed by the intense amount of public feedback offered during a September hearing in Choteau.

“I think we can trace pretty clearly that that was influential to the advisory council, and the advisory council in turn was influential to the Agriculture and Interior departments,” Preso says. “So without speculating at all, I think we can make that connection.” What remains to be seen is how the Interior’s statements regarding Solenex will translate to the 17 remaining oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine. The ACHP and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have already recommended cancelation across the board, but since this week’s filing came as part of the Interior’s ongoing legal battle with Solenex, it did not address Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s stance on the rest of the leases. While no one is quite ready to declare victory for the Badger-Two Medicine, many feel the Nov. 23 document marks the beginning of the end. “Of course we’re elated,” Murray says. “There’s no doubt about that. We’re nearing the end of 30 years of sitting on edge.” Alex Sakariassen

[news] Development

Town Pump eyes Brooks St. Just as renovations to one dilapidated shopping complex along Brooks Street finish up, Town Pump has filed paperwork to redevelop another. The Butte-based company hopes to install a large, 16-pump gas station at the Fairway Shopping Center at the northwest corner of the Brooks and Stephens Avenue intersection, according to drawings submitted to Missoula city planners. In doing so, the company also intends to convert the former Missoula Federal Credit Union building into a convenience store and remodel the adjacent strip mall, which includes Boomers Pub and Lionheart Caregiving. The renovation comes as a surprise to Missoula Redevelopment Agency Director Ellen Buchanan, who says she just learned of the project last week. It’s unclear if Town Pump will seek public financing to assist the project, as many developers moving into the Brooks Street corridor have leveraged. The area was declared blighted in 2000, opening up tax-increment financing to entice redevelopment. Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, as well as developers for the nearby Holiday Village and Trempers shopping centers each have tapped the fund. Town Pump plans to create small strips of landscaping around the island of fueling stations and give a facelift to the strip mall, including “tapered stone pillars.” The proposal requires city approval of a conditional use permit for gasoline sales, which is scheduled for hearings next month. Neither company officials nor Fairway’s current owners returned calls for comment. Permit materials indicate Town Pump will lease most of the retail space, but Boomers general manager Tanner Court says the bar and casino will stay open, albeit likely under a different name. Town Pump owns three casino brands scattered among its 200-plus properties in Montana and Idaho, including Lucky Lil’s, Magic Diamond and Montana Lil’s. Architectural renderings show the Magic Diamond logo as a placeholder. The ubiquitous gas station/casinos intend to provide “exceptional entertainment experiences” and customer service, according to the company’s website. “This greeting is warm, friendly and felt; similar to how Norm was greeted when he walked into Cheers every day,” it reads. Court, who has long ties to Boomers, is nonetheless upbeat about the change, calling it a “great oppor-

tunity to work for a growing company with a great big name in the state.” Court’s stepmother tended bar at the location when it was formerly Squires Pub, and he helped remodel the space in 2003. Meanwhile, renovations to Holiday Village, located diagonally from Fairway, will be complete in a couple weeks, says David Rosen of New Jersey-based Rosen Associates Management Corp. The revamped shopping complex will include a new 30,000-square foot Fuel Fitness club as well as Universal Athletics, which is relocating from Southgate Mall. Rosen suggests the Town Pump project will help the area. “I think it kind of shows you that money is being reinvested in this section of Brooks,” he says. Derek Brouwer

Southgate Mall

Carmike plan includes booze As part of a proposed multimillion-dollar expansion, legal filings indicate that Southgate Mall is partnering with Carmike Cinemas to launch a new movie theater that will offer beer and wine. Carmike Cinemas plans to serve alcoholic beverages at a theater called “Ovation 9” at 2901 Brooks Street, the same location as Southgate Mall, according to an application filed on Oct. 1 with the Montana Department of Revenue. Carmike is purchasing the beer and wine license formerly owned by the Wilma, before the venue was sold to current owner Nick Checota in March. The move is in line with previously announced plans for Southgate’s upcoming $70 million expansion, which includes a movie theater as part of its first phase. Developer Peter Lambros, with Southgate Mall Associates, says in a time when many traditional malls are struggling the goal is to offer engaging experiences that will draw people—and their wallets—out of their homes. “Everything in the industry right now is saying if you’re going to go out and spend money, it’s got to

BY THE NUMBERS The University of Montana’s all-time winning percentage in the Brawl of the Wild. The Griz defeated Montana State 54–35 on Nov. 21. Bobcats head coach Rob Ash was fired two days later.

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feel different,” he says. “A lot of people have a bigscreen TV at their house. So it’s got to feel special.” Carmike Cinemas’ new line of “Ovation” theaters aim to provide “cinematic dining” while screening the latest blockbusters, according to a Carmike press release. The Ovation 12 opened in Athens, Ga., in July, offering amenities including a restaurant and full bar in the lobby, as well as built-in trays, lights and call buttons on theater seats allowing patrons to order from a server. Ovation 12 customers can also reserve seating online and pay for their concessions at the same time as their movie ticket. Lambros declines to confirm that Carmike will be operating the new theater at Southgate, saying there’s more work to be done before any formal announcement. “It’s not official, but you can connect the dots,” he says. Carmike representatives did not return requests for comment. Currently, the mall is asking for almost $7 million in city funds to develop a new public road and widen Mary Avenue to become a direct vehicle access between the mall and South Reserve Street. A Missoula City Council committee is still reviewing the request. “Before we have conclusion to this process, really connecting with that neighborhood and finding common ground is really paramount,” Lambros says. Lambros adds that construction on the first phase of the Southgate Mall’s redevelopment, including the new theater, would ideally begin in 2016. The Montana Department of Revenue is currently accepting public comment on Carmike Cinemas’ application for a beer and wine license at Ovation 9. Public communications officer Mary Anne Dunwell says the comment period ends Nov. 30. Kate Whittle

ETC. Barry Beach walked out of the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge for the last time Nov. 20 wearing a blue prisoner’s uniform. He spoke to a line of reporters, calling the moment “surreal,” thanked Gov. Steve Bullock for granting him clemency and then got into a car to ride home to Billings. Beach, 53, has spent more than half his life incarcerated for a 1979 Poplar murder he insists he didn’t commit. Convicted solely on a dubious confession made to Louisiana law enforcement, Beach is finally free after 32 years behind bars and a herculean effort to exonerate his name. The moment was long overdue. Even after a six-year investigation by the nonprofit Centurion Ministries raised countless red flags about the case against Beach, his clemency requests continued to be denied by the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole. In 2011, Beach reentered society when a state judge awarded him a new trial, only to learn 18 months later from an Indy reporter that the Montana Supreme Court disagreed. It took legislative action, then a governor’s pen, to commute his 100-year sentence. Kim Nees and Barry Beach were both teenagers when she was bludgeoned to death near her truck and dragged into a river. Beach’s sentence was one of the harshest ever leveled against a juvenile, and the U.S. Supreme Court has since barred such punishment. The sticking point between Beach and the system has always been his unwillingness to accept guilt, no matter the glaring inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. Bullock’s executive order releasing him on 10 years of probation was silent on Beach’s innocence or his treatment in the courts. Bullock, who as attorney general had previously defended the state’s case against Beach, instead pointed to time Beach has already served, his good behavior and his ability to lead a healthy life outside prison. Though the images of Beach raising his arms in Deer Lodge and hugging supporters in Billings are cause for celebration, his release does little to bring closure to a brutal murder and only tacitly acknowledges the failures of the judicial system that followed. If there is a silver lining to Beach’s situation, it’s that his story helped inspire the creation of the Montana Innocence Project in 2008, an important recognition that our state’s justice system is not, and likely never will be, perfect.

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Lingering questions How strongly do Engstrom’s cuts rely on faculty study? by Alex Sakariassen

A little over a year ago, University of AAIP, was seated at the back of the UC The- fering from declining enrollment have alMontana President Royce Engstrom sent a ater Nov. 17 and says he noted quite a bit of ready begun to take measures to make memo to Provost Perry Brown and the faculty overlap between the AAIP’s findings and themselves more attractive to students, he senate requesting the design and implemen- what programs Engstrom had targeted for says, such as the Energy Technology and tation of a comprehensive review of aca- reduction or growth. For example, the AAIP Electronics Technology departments at Misdemic programs across campus. The goal of documented a 75 percent decrease in grad- soula College. Both made Engstrom’s list the Academic Alignment and Innovation Pro- uate students in the Department of Modern of programs that “will be closed or ungram, according to Engstrom’s original and Classic Languages and Literatures be- dergo serious renovation.” charge, was to identify “both opportunities to strengthen existing programs and opportunities for new programs that are consistent with our mission and strategic plan.” But in the wake of the Nov. 17 announcement regarding sweeping budget reductions at UM, some have begun to question just how heavily Engstrom leaned on the AAIP’s findings in planning those cuts. photo by Cathrine L. Walters The topic first came up in the question-andanswer session follow- President Royce Engstrom’s announcement about sweeping budget cuts at the University of Montana took many by surprise this month, particularly those involved in an exhaustive ing Engstrom’s forum review Engstrom in part relied on for his strategy. when the president was “They’ve started that process,” Ware grilled by anthropology associate professor tween 2010 and 2014. Engstrom mentioned Doug MacDonald about the “disingenuous” that same grad program as one facing pos- says of the curriculum revisions. “Do you way in which he ultimately used the AAIP sible closure. Ware doesn’t necessarily feel give them a chance to implement it? I hope report released in July. Engstrom said AAIP duped, however, because he realized the the answer is yes. Maybe they just need to was never intended to be a budget cutting AAIP wasn’t the only factor in Engstrom’s combine the departments, maybe they need to change their focus a little bit. But device and that it seemed foolish not to deliberations. make use of such an informed study. He’s “I had some concern when it was I know they’ve started thinking about that, since stuck by that comment. brought up that one of the things impacting thinking about bringing in more courses “I would not want to go into last the president’s decision was the AAIP re- on things like robotics.” week’s conversation without being in- port,” Ware says. “But if you look at the proIn general, Ware says the tension and formed by what was a careful analysis on grams listed, it wasn’t the only thing. There angst on campus is “palpable” following Enthe part of the faculty,” Engstrom says. are a number of programs the AAIP doesn’t gstrom’s forum. The way the administration “I’m cognizant that some of the members even mention—programs like English, pro- chose to roll out the news bred a high level of AAIP may feel like they carried out an grams like art—that he targeted out which of uncertainty, with numerous departments exercise for a different purpose, and it was we didn’t even mention in our report. A aware they’re in line for cuts but unsure what for a different purpose. But I can’t totally number of the ones we did say were enroll- those cuts will look like. Based on the role ment challenged aren’t on that list. They the AAIP report played in informing some of ignore the good work that they did.” Engstrom’s decisions, Ware only hopes this Engstrom’s use of the AAIP in crafting weren’t just going straight by AAIP.” Ware also wonders how the reductions chapter at UM doesn’t negatively impact fuat least a portion of his reduction plans became immediately obvious to anyone who announced last week might impact efforts ture campus buy-in when it comes time to served on the task force. Professor Andrew already underway in some departments to conduct such a review again. Ware, chair of the Department of Physics respond to the AAIP’s report. Some of the asakariassen@missoulanews.com and Astronomy and former head of the programs identified by the task force as suf-

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Blame hall UM’s plan to cut programs, teachers doesn’t solve problem by Dan Brooks

Last week, the University of Montana announced plans to cut more than 200 full-time positions, citing a 6.5 percent drop in enrollment from last year. In an October press release, UM had first reported a “preliminary” drop of 3.8 percent. Once it had determined the actual drop was nearly twice that, it quietly updated its website. There was no second press release, however. Instead, President Royce Engstrom announced at a Nov. 17 campus forum that cuts at the UM campus would focus on the departments of “Journalism, Anthropology, English, Geography, Liberal Studies, Art, Political Science, and Forestry Management.” The university will eliminate 53 teaching positions that are currently not filled, fire 39 people now teaching and cut another 53 graduate assistants and adjuncts. Another 51 jobs will disappear in “consolidation/elimination” of academic and support programs. Meanwhile, only five administrative positions will be cut. That’s an odd approach, since to a dispassionate observer the problem looks kind of administrative. It’s not an anthropology teacher’s job to make sure the school enrolls enough students to pay its bills. UM did not just announce surprise midyear budget cuts because composition TAs failed to predict the drop in incoming freshmen. The 97.5 percent/2.5 percent distribution of these layoffs between teachers and administrators seems to reflect the 0 percent/100 percent distribution of people deciding who gets fired. In last week’s forum, Engstrom said he “wouldn’t dwell” on the causes behind the enrollment drop, a statement that boggles the mind. The president of the University of Montana should most certainly dwell on why enrollment headcount has fallen by about 2,600 students since it peaked in 2011, the year after he took office. Engstrom has cited a decline in the number of Montana high school graduates who go on to attend college, which

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would make sense, except that Montana State’s enrollment has increased by 1,500 students in the same period. He has suggested students prefer MSU because they are pursuing majors UM doesn’t offer, which casts doubt on the wisdom of directing these cuts toward academics. If UM is going to teach fewer liberal arts classes, what does it plan to offer students that MSU does not? These cuts seem to imagine a future in which MSU is for engineering and UM is for football.

“These cuts seem to imagine a future in which MSU is for engineering and UM is for football.”

That assessment would be unfair if the university had not leveraged its moral reputation to protect its football program on Engstrom’s watch. As an October editorial in the Kaimin pointed out, enrollment began to drop in fall 2012, after Grizzly football player Beau Donaldson was found guilty of sexual assault. Shortly thereafter, the Department of Justice began investigating the university’s approach to sexual assault, and Missoula was unfairly branded “America’s rape capital.” Later in 2012, Jordan Johnson was acquitted of rape in a trial that brought national attention to the way university administrators seemed to have offered special

treatment to the UM quarterback. In fall 2013, enrollment fell below MSU’s for the first time in decades. The DOJ announced that UM had mishandled sexual assaults in January 2014, and enrollment fell again in the fall. This spring, Jon Krakauer published Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town and enrollment fell again. That’s not a problem with teaching in the liberal arts. That’s a problem with how the school is administered and with how it represents itself to the public. Engstrom did not cause this scandal or the four years of declining enrollment that accompanied it, but he presided over them. And he is responsible for digging the university out. It is dishonest for him to present the drop in enrollment as unforeseen. Back in 2013, the Enrollment Management Working Group complained publicly that UM had no comprehensive plan for increasing enrollment. The university had articulated no specific goals, nor had it made enrollment management a part of its overall strategy. Two years later, there is still no strategic enrollment plan at the University of Montana. “We had a lot of recommendations out of those working groups, so we are moving rapidly, as time and resources allow, to implement the good ideas that came out of those working groups,” Engstrom told the Missoulian. “And so I will just say that all that is in some stage of progress.” If this is progress, what does regress look like? The University of Montana went from record enrollment to budget cuts in four years. It’s losing students to MSU and its strategy is to offer fewer classes. After four years of scandal and declining enrollment, its administration has no plan but to fire teachers. Maybe that’s not Engstrom’s fault. But if UM is competently managed now, what would bad management look like? Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and the continuing devaluation of his graduate degree at combatblog.net.

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Grassroots effort Keystone opposition began in a tiny Nebraska town by Allen Best

To call Newport, Neb., a small town inflates its size. Located on the edge of the sparsely populated Sand Hills, the hamlet has just 70 people. Like nearly all of Nebraska’s rural areas, it has been shedding residents. Yet determined opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline first arose at Newport and other minuscule places on the Great Plains. Ranch and farm owners became riled up by what they considered the bullying tactics of Calgarybased TransCanada. Their opposition caught the attention of national environmental groups and climate-change activists like Bill McKibben, and they in turn made Keystone a centerpiece of their campaigns against fossil fuels. A winning campaign, as it turned out. President Obama rejected the pipeline on Nov. 6, saying that granting approval would have “undercut” our leadership on global climate change. As with the civil rights movement 50 years before, the Keystone story testifies to the power of grassroots protest. Determined local activists when amplified by national allies can make a difference. The Keystone story, however, had some unlikely partners, as rural Nebraska bleeds conservative red. But the land agents for TransCanada who had begun banging on ranch house doors were even more unpopular than Obama, as it turned out. The company’s preferred route nicked the corner of the state’s iconic Sand Hills, which lie over the Ogallala Aquifer. In springtime, the aquifer rises to the surface, and local farmers and ranchers are fiercely protective of both their water and their land. One day in 2009, Lynda Buoy, who has a small ranch in the Sand Hills, went to Newport to talk about this with several ranch women at Sunny’s Café. The women, who ranged in age from 30 to over 70, didn’t know what to do. They’d received letters from TransCanada offering terms for easements, but also a thinly veiled warning: Accept this offer or else your property will be condemned.

“They were devastated that this could happen in America,” says Buoy. Only later did they learn that TransCanada had no authority to make the threat. Meetings started drawing large crowds and environmental groups got involved. Longtime Sierra Club representative Ken Winston urged landowners to stand their constitutional grounds against a foreign corporation. Those messages resonated with conservatives who listened to Mike Huckabee’s radio program by day and watched Fox News at night.

“As with the civil rights movement 50 years before, the Keystone story testifies to the power of grassroots protest.”

The National Farmers Union passed a resolution in 2010, crafted with the aid of Graham Christensen, then-public affairs director for the Nebraska Farmers Union. The National Wildlife Federation sponsored trips by locals to testify in Washington, D.C. Money began flowing downward from national groups. If they were driven by different motives, the big environmental organizations and grassroots activists had a common goal. In 2013, another unlikely pairing called the Cowboy-Indian Alliance was forged, partnering the landowners with the indigenous Ponca, Pawnee and

Sioux, along with other tribes in Canada. Keystone was like a car speeding by at 60 mph, says John K. Hansen, the president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. Ranchers and farmers slowed it down for closer inspection. There are certain parallels with the civil rights movement. Fifty years ago this past August, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. It did so only after what is now called “Bloody Sunday” took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. Georgia Democratic Rep. John Lewis, then a student activist, was among the protesters injured that day as police waded into the marchers wielding clubs and firing tear gas. Local residents showed their pluck and their determination, insisting on their right as Americans to vote. Their courage caught the attention of the entire country. Shortly after Obama’s announcement against the pipeline, environmental leaders proudly noted that this was the first defeat of a major infrastructure project for fossil fuels and urged further efforts to keep carbon in the ground. That is not, however, a message that resonates in Nebraska. “I can guarantee you that none of these cowboys believe in climate change,” said Buoy last weekend from her home in the Sand Hills. “They know there’s something weird with the weather, but they don’t think it’s climate change.” But Christensen, the former Farmers Union representative, has climate change very much in mind. From his farm north of Omaha, which has been in his family since 1867, he wants to push the energy revolution from the grassroots. Farmers, he says, need to be energy generators, harnessing the power of wind and other renewable resources. Working at the local level, he’s trying to help his neighbors see the light. Allen Best is a contributor to Writers on the Range, an opinion syndicate of High Country News (hcn.org ). He lives and writes in the Denver area.

missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [11]

[offbeat]

THE PATIENT WILL SEE YOU NOW – Professional patients now help train would-be doctors, especially in the most delicate and dreaded of exams (gynecological and prostate), where a becalming technique improves outcomes. One “teaching associate” of Eastern Virginia Medical School told The Washington Post in September that the helpers act as “enthusiastic surgical dummies” to 65 medical colleges, guiding rookie fingers through the trainer’s own private parts. The prostate associate might helpfully caution, “No need for speed here,” especially since he will be bending over for as many as nine probings a day. A gynecological teaching associate, mentoring the nervous speculum-wielder, might wittily congratulate pupils on having a front-row sight line the “GTA” will never witness: an up-close view of her own cervix. LATEST RELIGIOUS MESSAGES – American Sharia: (1) U.S. parents have a right to home-school their kids, but are subject to varying degrees of regulation, with Texas the most lax, and one El Paso family will have a day before the Texas Supreme Court after one of its kids was reported declining to study because education was useless since he was waiting to be “raptured” (as described in the Bible’s Book of Revelation). (2) U.S. courts increasingly allow customers to sign away state and federal rights by agreeing to contracts providing private arbitration for disputes rather than access to courts—even if the contract explicitly requires only religious resolutions rather than secular, constitutional ones. A November New York Times investigation examined contracts ranging from Scientology’s requirement that fraud claims by members be resolved only by Scientologists—to various consumer issues from home repairs to real estate sales limited to dockets of Christian clerics. LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS – First-World Spending: According to estimates released by the National Retail Federation in September, 157 million Americans “planned to celebrate” Halloween, spending a total of $6.9 billion, of which $2.5 billion would be on costumes, including $350 million dressing up family pets. At a ceremony in Kabul in November, prominent Afghan developer Khalilullah Frozi signed a $95 million contract to build an 8,800-unit township and was, according to a New York Times dispatch, toasted for his role in the country’s economic rebirth. However, at nightfall, Frozi headed back to prison to resume his 15-year sentence for defrauding Kabul Bank of nearly $1 billion in depositors’ money. Because he remains one of Afghanistan’s elite, arrangements were made for him to work days but spend his nights in prison (in comfortable quarters). Said one Western official, laconically, “(I)f you have stolen enough money, you can get away with it.” CULTURAL DIVERSITY – Before the terrorist murders gripped Paris, President Francois Hollande and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani had been trying to arrange a formal dinner during Rouhani’s planned visit to the city to celebrate the two countries’ role in the recent accord limiting Iran’s nuclear development. France’s RTL radio news reported that “dinner” is apparently more vexing than “nuclear weaponry”—as Rouhani demanded an alcohol-free meal, which was nixed by Hollande, who insisted that the French never dine without wine. COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS – Skeptics feared it was just a matter of time, anyway, until the “political correctness” movement turned its attention to dignity for thieves. San Francisco’s SFGate.com reported in November on a discussion in an upscale neighborhood about whether someone committing petty, nonviolent theft should be referred to by the “offensive” term “criminal” (rather than as, for example, “the person who stole my bicycle,” since “criminal” implies a harsher level of evil and fails to acknowledge factors that might have caused momentary desperation by a person in severe need). Reginald Gildersleeve, 55 and free on bond with an extensive rap sheet, was waving a gun as he threatened a clerk and tried to rob a store in Chicago on Halloween night—until a customer (licensed to carry) drew his own gun and, with multiple shots, killed Gildersleeve. Closer inspection revealed Gildersleeve’s weapon to be merely a paintball gun, leading the deceased man’s stepson to complain later that “Some people (the licensed shooter) don’t actually know how to use guns. They go to firing ranges, but it’s not the same ... as a bullet going into flesh. ... Someone’s got to answer for that.” THE CONTINUING CRISIS – U.S. and European entrepreneurs offer extreme “games” in which liability-waiving “players” volunteer for hours of kidnapping, pain and death threats, but the cultlike, under-the-radar “McKamey Manor” in Southern California (said to have a waiting list of 27,000) is notable for the starkness of its threats of brutality—and the absence of any “safe word” with which a suddenly reluctant player can beg off. (Only Russ McKamey himself decides if a player has had enough.) The “product” is “100 percent fear,” he said. “We’re good at it,” he told London’s The Guardian in an October dispatch from San Diego (whose reporter overheard one of McKamey’s thugs promise, “I’m going to tear that girl (player) apart” and “No one is leaving with eyebrows today”). Thanks this week to Eric Wainwright, and to the News of the Weird Board Senior Advisors and Board of Editorial Advisors.

[12] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

missoulanews.com â&#x20AC;˘ November 26â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 3, 2015 [13]

t seems like some years the holiday season sneaks up on us. One moment we’re biking up the Rattlesnake in shorts, the next it’s 6 degrees and we’re hustling downtown for Small Business Saturday. Well, bundle up, friends. It’s time to attack the aisles, rock the cash registers, make a gift list and check it twice.

To help you hit the holiday season running, we’ve compiled 28 different suggestions— sorted by category and targeted for those most likely on your list—almost exclusively from locally owned small businesses. So, forget Black Friday, circumvent Cyber Monday and follow our guide to a stress-free shopping spree.

FOOD & DRINK TO: THE COFFEE LOVER

TO: THE ASPIRING MIXOLOGIST

Black Coffee Roasting Company bundle

Fee Brothers bitters

One of the great things about Black Coffee Roasting is the company’s habit of greeting each season with specialty beans. The Hunt made its annual appearance shortly before hunting season, complete with its trademark Ralph Steadman label. The holidays ushered in the first bags of Drift earlier this month, and BCRC is primed for the release of an Indonesian green coffee housed in rye whiskey barrels from Missoula’s own Montgomery Distillery. Act quickly enough and you can bundle all three into a nice gift package that will keep any coffee lover warm and well caffeinated into the New Year. How much: All three specialty bags cost $47 total Where to find it: Black Coffee Roasting Company, 525 E. Spruce St.

Bitters are an essential part of many classic cocktails. Go beyond the basic Angostura and check out the delicious flavors offered by Fee Brothers, like plum, cherry, black walnut and Aztec chocolate. Be sure to include the lemon bitters, which is versatile enough to liven up just about any beverage, from a classic G&T to a can of cheap lager. How much: $8 per bottle Where to find it: Grizzly Liquor, 110 W. Spruce St.

TO: THE HOME CHEF

Cutting board from Backcountry Woodworking If there’s one thing Montanans do well, it’s woodworking. Want proof? Check out the diverse line of cutting boards from Whitefish-based Backcountry Woodworking. Functional and ornate, these kitchen essentials will dress up even the messiest countertop. And for a particularly local look, go for the Trout Plank, a maple slab with that unmistakable fishtail flourish. When it comes to gifts, a cutting board might sound about as exciting as a pair of socks, but what Backcountry Woodworking has to offer will turn that preconception on its head. How much: Backcountry Woodworking cutting boards start at $28; the Trout Plank goes for $120 Where to find it: backcountrywoodworkingmt.com

[14] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

TO: THE WINE AFICIONADO

Wine barrel coat rack

Ian Crawford started selling his distinctive Vinoture wine barrel bar stools at the People’s Market six years ago, just as reclaimed furniture was soaring in popularity. The wine barrel coat rack is his newest product, though it has the vintage look of something out of a 19th-century farmhouse. It’s a worldly piece: the barrel wood comes from France, the metal hooks from Italy and the brackets are USA-made iron. It’s also probably one of the most affordable items at Vinoture’s new storefront in downtown Missoula, making it the perfect gift for those who like fine furniture as much as they like fine wine. How much: $100 Where to find it: Vinoture, 101 S. Higgins Ave., #5

TO: THE FROSTY RELATIVE

Chillsner

Just because the planet is heating up doesn’t mean your beer has to. Keep a long-neck bottle of brewski frosty cold to the last drop with a Chillsner. The manufacturer, Corkcicle, says the stainless steel tube is filled with a proprietary gel mixture and just needs to be stuck in the freezer for 45 minutes before being slipped inside a bottle of beer. How much: $16 Where to find it: The Green Light, 301 N. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE CLASSY BACKPACKER

Vinnebago

Smuggling booze into the backcountry is one of the great American pastimes, and sipping it on the Clark Fork is one of Missoula’s. Sometimes this very sophisticated activity requires very sophisticated alcohol, and that’s where the Vinnebago comes in. The insulated steel thermos can keep an entire bottle of Sauvignon Blanc chilled for an obscene 25 hours. Don’t ask us how it works, just admire the sleek stainless steel and give it to someone who will invite you along to his or her next randonnee. How much: $29 Where to find it: Liquid Planet, 223 N. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE WINSTON CHURCHILL WANNABE

Pol Roger Champagne

TO: MILLTOWN’S SAM MALONE

Harold’s Club

The historic Harold’s Club bar closed in September after more than 50 years of serving up drinks in a homey, blue-collar atmosphere. Purchase your slice of Milltown history, which includes a small apartment upstairs and more memories than you can shake a stick at. Does not include liquor license, sadly. How much: $200,000 Where to find it: Call Lambros ERA to arrange a showing at 406-546-6979

Any oenophile worth their salt knows that it’s only capital-C Champagne if it’s made in France. And any World War II buff ought to know that Winston Churchill was a big fan of Champagne, with several witty quotes on the matter. Exhibit A: “In success, you deserve it, and in defeat, you need it.” Churchill’s favorite brand was Pol Roger, a company founded in 1849 in, of course, the Champagne region of France. Give that special loved one a taste of history, and a little buzz to go along with it. How much: $68 Where to find it: Missoula Wine Merchants, 311 N. Higgins Ave.

missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [15]

ROMANCE TO: THE ADVENTUROUS ARTIST

Adult coloring books

Coloring books for grownups are all the rage, at least if you believe what NPR or the Indy tells you. The most popular ones tend to be pretty ornate, offering guided creativity and stress relief. More adventurous people, though, will need edgier lines to color inside. Rockin Rudy’s has an eccentric collection that should do the trick, with books featuring tattoos, sex positions and more. How much: $10-$20 Where to find it: Rockin Rudy’s, 237 Blaine St.

TO: YOUR LOV-AH

Demeter Candy Fragrance

Candy makes us think of childhood and movie theaters. It’s an indulgence, especially if you’re trying to be healthy. (It’s also the subject of that 1997 Marcy Playground song.) With all that loaded emotion on the line, Demeter has taken the obvious next step by making candy-inspired fragrances with scents like Dots, Junior Mints and Tootsie Roll. Now it’s not the candy that’s forbidden and whimsical—it’s you. How much: $20 Where to find it: The Sweets Barn, 119 S. Higgins Ave.

TO: AN IRREVERENT LOVER

Candy Cane Body Massager

TO: THE OVERWORKED SIGNIFICANT OTHER

Holiday weekend at the Double Arrow Resort

Sometimes the best Christmas gift is an escape from the hustle and bustle. If you’re looking to whisk that special someone away for a surprise getaway, consider taking advantage of the Double Arrow Resort’s special holiday accommodation rates. The sprawling complex in the hills outside Seeley Lake features a pool house, spa and numerous cabins, as well as a spacious main lodge complete with fireplace and restaurant. There are plenty of cross-country ski trails nearby to explore, and the Double Arrow offers winter sleigh rides for $30 per person. How much: Double Arrow’s holiday rates start at $125 a night and extend from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26 Where to find it: doublearrowresort.com

Housewives in Nantucket were rumored to keep a “he’sat-home” stashed up the chimney for when their burly husbands went to sea. Two centuries later, free market capitalism has finally gifted lonely lovers a device they don’t need to hide during a holiday dinner. Among Pipedream’s questionably named “Icicles” collection of hand-blown glass dildos is this elegant candy cane that could double as a tree topper. It’s 7.5 inches long and boasts a “joyful girth” of 3.5 inches. Forget Starbucks, here’s a new way to wage war on Christmas. How much: $40 Where to find it: Adam & Eve, 1401 W. Broadway St.

TO: YOUR SWEETIE’S KNOT-RIDDLED SHOULDERS AND BACK

A couples massage course

Spouse wound up from all those holiday preparations? Now might be a good time to pull them away for a three-hour couples massage course from the Lifelong Learning Center. You’ll get all the tips on pressure points, stretching and Swedish massage necessary to make Christmas morning (or evening) a time for ultimate relaxation for the one you love. And if you want to make your new skills a surprise, con a friend into attending the course with you. Courses come complete with a bottle of massage oil. How much: The three-hour course, next scheduled for Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., costs $28 per person. Partners are required Where to find it: Register online now at missoulaclasses.com. Spaces are limited.

[16] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

SPORTS & RECREATION TO: THE ANGLER

Custom fly box from Stonefly Studio Every Montana angler has that one trout stream they just can’t live without, the one they dream of all through winter and hit first thing come spring. The Billings-based Stonefly Studio specializes in immortalizing those beloved rivers, offering a line of wooden fly boxes etched with every oxbow and tributary. Choose from the Bitterroot, the Blackfoot, the Yellowstone or the Madison, or inquire about a custom job depicting a more obscure mountain stream. Got a memorable quote to add? No problem. Stonefly Studio will even let you choose what fish species to have etched on the back. With a fly box like this, that first cast of the season won’t come soon enough. How much: Handmade fly boxes start at $89 and come in your choice of beech wood, cherry, mahogany, maple or walnut Where to find it: stoneflystudio.com

Over 100 Vintage, Handmade & Gift Vendors! European, Christmas & Live Bluegrass Music!

Cozzy Bonfires & Hot Beverages everag & Treats Fri. Dec 11th 5-10pm 10pm t. Dec 12th 10am-4pm 4pm Missoula Fairgrounds $5 entry covers both days, days 2 and under free , A portion of the

fee goes to Summit for Parkinson

TO: THE PERSON WHO WALKS SOFTLY

Custom lumber from Cutthroat Bats

Montanans don’t mess around when it comes to wood products, yet ballplayers—and really old-school home security nuts—tend to go to big box stores when it’s time to pick out their preferred lumber. Screw(ball) that. Dustin Lind, owner of Cutthroat Bats in the Bitterroot, crafts Major League-quality wood bats at Missoula Osprey prices, with more custom options than Clayton Kershaw has pitches. Adult and youth sticks come in ash, bamboo, birch or maple, as well as 18 different barrel colors, with multiple personalized engraving features. With such attention to detail, these bats take time to produce, so be sure to check with Lind about holiday delivery or scope out his online inventory sales for deals hotter than the hot corner. How much: $50-$80 Where to find it: squareup.com/market/ cutthroat-bats

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TO: THE POWDER HOUND

Complete home ski waxing kit

It’s common knowledge among weekend shredders that by the middle of winter, that pre-season wax job is no longer cutting it. Slow skis can be the bane of good day on the mountain, so do your powder hound a favor and help them keep that wax fresh. Nothing fancy, just a few tuning basics from The Trail Head will do—an edger, a scraper, a sturdy brush and a block of wax. And if you don’t have an old iron lying around, you can pick one up for an extra $45.95. How much: The Trail Head is currently offering select tuning equipment for 50 percent off, which brings the basic kit to $35.46 Where to find it: The Trail Head, 221 E. Front St.

Please help by joining our 30th 3 Annual Holida ay Food Driv ve. Drop off your donations to any First Security Bank branch between November 30th - December 23rd. We encourage everyone to join the people of First Security Bank in giving back to our communities by donating to the Missoula Food Bank.

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missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [17]

STOCKING STUFFERS TO: THE FRIEND WHO MOVED TO THE CITY

Moki Car Diffuser

Though it looks like the kind of Middle Earth-style pouch in which Bilbo Baggins might’ve kept his magical ring, the Moki Car Diffuser is for this world. The handmade ceramic vessel easily adjusts to hang on your rearview mirror. It comes with a pine-like essential oil, which can be poured into the pouch. Goodbye smell of old fast food and wet dog, hello smell of Montana forest. How much: $19.99 Where to find it: Firefly, 121 S. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY

Giving Keys

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The story goes like this: Singersongwriter Caitlin Crosby started wearing an old hotel key around her neck while on tour. Inspired by the artifact, she collected discarded keys and engraved them with words like “fearless” and “dream.” On a rainy day in Hollywood she came across a homeless couple that made jewelry and the three of them ended up founding The Giving Keys company. The idea is, you wear the key until you feel like you don’t need it anymore—maybe after you start your dream business or get over your fear of birds (or whatever.) Then you pass the key on to someone else who might need a little boost. You can also write about your story on thegivingkeys.com, where others can find inspiration from your personal journey. How much: $25–$60 Where to find it: Noteworthy Paper & Press, 101 S. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE DIY SECRET AGENT

Homemade MacGyver kit

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[18] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

With a pack of gum and some string, Phoenix Foundation agent MacGyver could defeat baddies and escape any dicey entanglement in the late-’80s TV series. If you know a real-life MacGyver (or just perhaps a college kid who could use some basic household necessities), put together this kit. We suggest including gum, paper clips, string, chocolate, a book of matches, duct tape, a penknife and votive candles, all of which were featured in episodes of “MacGyver.” How much: $10-$15 to assemble Where to find it: Any grocery or convenience store

FASHION & BEAUTY TO: THE HIPSTER

Clip-on man bun

Man buns are all the rage for dudes who want to show off how virile yet sensitive they are. But growing hair out takes time, and the trend is now. Help the hipster in your life instantly transform their look with the clip-on man bun. Instructions include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comb your hair back toward the crown of your head, in a similar motion to lacquering a reclaimedwood coffee table,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use bobby pins to secure the man bun, decide bobby pins are too mainstream, use antique paper clips instead.â&#x20AC;? How much: $9.99 Where to find it: Groupon.com

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TO: THE ACTIVIST IN YOUR LIFE

From War to Peace jewelry

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a classic anti-nuclear arms saying that goes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arms are for hugging.â&#x20AC;? Well, hugs are great and all, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear hugs to a party. Enter From War to Peace. The San Luis Obispo company makes jewelry out of disarmed nuclear weapons, everything from Star of David necklaces to peace symbol earrings. The alloy material, which From War to Peace calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;peace bronze,â&#x20AC;? comes from wiring used in nuclear weapons systems that originated from copper mined in Montana. Talk about giving old material new life! (As a bonus, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website offers a peace bronze bottle opener with the tagline: a â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthier, happier way of getting bombed.â&#x20AC;?) How much: $40â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$60, profits go to a variety of peace and social justice organizations Where to find it: Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE ASPIRING AUDREY HEPBURN

The Audrey dress

It feels good to support good businesses by gifting a good product to a good person. The Audrey dress, available at Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Divine, will make you feel good. This vintage black number is made by Nooworks, a San Francisco company that manufactures high-quality, classic, fun attire entirely in the U.S. The high-necked bodice features buttons all the way down the back, while the gathered skirt bottom is described as not â&#x20AC;&#x153;quite a fit and flare but more of a fit and flutter.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough to make Audrey Hepburn turn and stare. How much: $120 Where to find it: Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Divine, 509 S. Higgins Ave.

missoulanews.com â&#x20AC;˘ November 26â&#x20AC;&#x201C;December 3, 2015 [19]

HOME ACCESSORIES TO: THE WORLDLY COLLEGE KID

Boozik iPhone Amplifier

Fair trade gifts come in all forms—coffee, hand-knit sweaters, pottery, bracelets—but a globally conscious cellphone accessory? That’s a little more surprising. The Boozik is a practically weightless piece of oven-dried and lacquered bamboo in which you can stick your iPhone. (It’s specifically designed for an OtterBox, though chances are you could rig it for other types of phones.) The hollow bamboo functions as a cordless, battery-less, portable speaker system perfect for playing music or watching movies. The amplifiers are made by Thai farmers under “fair trade” conditions, and the money helps supplement their income. How much: $30 Where to find it: Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave.

TO: THE PACIFIST (OR THE GUN NUT?)

Gun Wall Vase

This idea sparked a long discussion in our newsroom. Initially, this wall vase, inspired by images of the 1960s anti-war movement, intended to convey a message of peace. What a perfect gift for someone, say, urging city council to pass stricter background check laws? But then folks thought the vases themselves looked awesome enough that the Second Amendment fanatic on our gift list might want one as well. Maybe. But just know that it doesn’t come in camo. How much: $60 Where to find it: fancy.com

TO: GARDENERS, TEA-TIMERS AND INTERSTELLAR COLONIZERS

Garden Igloo

If Ikea built sunrooms, they’d look something like the Garden Igloo. The igloo is actually a portable geodesic dome, which basically means it uses the same architectural principle as the Spaceship Earth sphere in Epcot. Anyway, the transparent enclosure can be set up in the backyard and enjoyed during winter or summer. Sip cocoa, watch snow fall, do yoga or reenact a scene from that creepy Stephen King novel with your toddler. You do you. How much: $959 Where to find it: gardenigloo.com

[20] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

KIDS TO: THE BUILDER

Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks Real talk: The perfect kid gift should be indestructible, educational and something that will actually occupy the little rugrat long enough for Mom and Dad to kick back and relax. Tegu magnetic wood blocks check all of those boxes and, trust us, are kid approved. We bring a small satchel of these puppies out to dinner and on road trips to occupy the kiddos for hours—or at least until dinner arrives. How much: $65 for a 24-piece set Where to find it: La Stella Blu, 612 S. Higgins Ave., has tons of different sets, large and small, and will be running a sale during Small Business Saturday.

TO: HE WHO LOVES BAD PUNS

Classic Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles

The box of one of these 1,000-piece puzzles shows stacks of cash next to a bloody butcher’s knife. It’s titled, “A Taxing Murder.” The challenge is that the puzzle image doesn’t match the box art, but be assured it’s no less hokey. Murder mysteries add a fun twist to puzzle-building—put together the pieces to create the picture that solves the crime. And enjoy the killer wordplay. How much: $21 Where to find it: Imagination Station, 227 N. Higgins Ave.

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Adults don’t get goo. It looks gross. It feels like a bodily fluid. It tastes … well, we don’t actually know about that one. But here’s a proven tip: kids love this stuff. It looks cool. It feels awesome. It tastes … well, we still don’t want know. Anyway, Crazy Aaron makes putty that may turn parents into goo lovers. It comes in a zillion different colors (plus glow-in-the-dark and magnetic versions). It’s not sticky. It’s made in the USA. It’s non-toxic. It doesn’t dry out. It hardly smells. It stretches and bounces like a ball. Best of all? Crazy Aaron actually invented the stuff for stressed out coworkers to use like a squeeze ball, so it’s good for you and the little niece or nephew on your list. How much: $3.99 for a small tin, with larger packages from $10.99 to $16.99 Where to find it: Rockin Rudy’s, 237 Blaine St. editor@missoulanews.com

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Get up, stand-up When all you have is a comedy death pact and a mic by Sarah Aswell

othing good has ever come out of a dare. Throughout the history of humankind, dares have led only to heartache and suffering, and occasionally to drinking most of—but never all of—a gallon of milk in under an hour. The very best result of a dare is the fulfillment of said dare with minimal permanent injuries. The worst outcomes of a dare include failure to fulfill the dare, embarrassing death and public speaking. And yet there I was. At the Union Club on a Thursday night, way past my bedtime, drinking a vodka tonic like medicine and waiting for my turn on stage. It was Missoula Homegrown Comedy’s monthly stand-up open mic night and all around me the tables were dotted with people— mostly young men—reviewing notes or talking shop. Farther from stage, the normal life of the bar pulsed, the crowd getting gradually louder over time as drinks flowed, like someone inching up a volume dial. A month before, my husband and a few friends had attended this same open mic just to watch. As the night wore on and the amateur comics cycled on and off the stage, they entered into what they coined the Comedy Death Pact: in one month, they would all try their hand at stand-up. I was home with the kids, but the dare reached me via text message. I’m in, I said. It sounded better than sitting at home, and scary things often sound really fun when they are an entire month away. But now things were really scary. It was the same feeling you have when you donate blood and are about to get stuck with a needle. Or when you walk up to the door of a party where you know you won’t know anyone. It’s more than nervousness. It’s nervousness paired with the fact that this is all your fault. Your choices and actions got you exactly here. You idiot. “Are you okay?” A friend across the table looked concerned. I had been moaning involuntarily, I realized. “Yeah,” I said. “I just have to run to the bathroom.” Again. For the third time. It felt like I had eaten a preschooler’s discarded lunch for dinner.

Which I had. Now my daughter’s browned apple slices and half-eaten sunbutter sandwich squares were roiling in my stomach in a sea of hot-pink Disney-themed yogurt. Plus the vodka tonic. Later, I’d talk to a few regulars who would tell me this was all perfectly normal. Homegrown Com-

really good about it. I thought, I did a thing! Hey, I did a thing!” Of course, I got all of this advice after the fact. Going in, I had nothing but a long history of watching Eddie Izzard and Chris Rock DVDs and a wild imagination regarding worst-case scenarios. I spent the first

“The worst outcomes of a dare include failure to fulfill the dare, embarrassing death and public speaking.” edy’s founder, John Howard, said his best advice to first-timers is to make it a learning experience—and to find a toilet that flushes. Local regular Kyle Kulseth described his nervousness settling at the top of his stomach before his first time—but also his elation after it was over. “I’m one of those people who would be in a band if I could play any instrument at all,” he told me. “As bad as my first time was, I felt

[22] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

30 days of the month panicking, and it turns out that very little is funny when you are panicking. The truth was this dare came at a time when my biggest creative outlet was putting mouse ears on my toddler’s pancakes. I have two kids under the age of 3 and often feel like Mommy Sisyphus, doing laundry, washing sippy cup valves and picking up plastic molded dinosaurs only to watch my work become undone in minutes, for

all of eternity. My first love, writing, is limited to the paid assignments I pick up as a freelancer. I don’t have the time—or the free hands—to sit in front of my computer unless I am making a buck. But, as I finally prepared my stand-up routine on the day of the Comedy Death Pact, I found that I did have the time to daydream. That morning, like a crazy person, I recited my ideas out loud as I pushed my stroller around the neighborhood. Out of necessity, I turned on my brain and started to observe my daily life and look for the humor. Watching The Little Mermaid turned from a form of under-sea torture into a joke-building exercise. I was using comedy muscles I hadn’t flexed since college, when I had written some humor pieces for the student paper and ran with the improv troupe. And it was really, really fun. Then the open mic started. I watched in horror as one person bombed and handed the mic back to the emcee like it was a bouquet of wilted flowers. I watched another person kill it, pacing the stage like a megachurch preacher. I watched most people do pretty okay. That’s an honorable goal, I told myself. Besides, at that exact moment in time at least, I wasn’t wearing a nursing bra. I was out, feeling nervous about something for the first time in a long time. Then it was my turn. I got up on the stage and looked out into the crowd, but everything was warped by a fog of nervousness, haloed by my vodka tonic and drowned out by the stage lights. You idiot, I said to myself. Don’t start moaning, I said to myself. “Nothing good has ever come out of a dare,” I said into the mic. And then I kept going. Before I had finished, I knew I would be back next month. I had more than fulfilled my dare. I had done a thing. Homegrown Comedy hosts the next open mic night at the Union Club Thu., Dec. 3, and every first Thursday of the month. Sign up at 9:30 PM, show at 10 PM. Free. arts@missoulanews.com

[music]

Big Sky beat Archival collection highlights state’s early rock ’n’ roll When it comes to the evolution of rock ’n’ roll, Montana is like the Galapagos Islands. Our geographic isolation, especially in the pre-Internet days of the 1960s, kept us largely separated from current trends, forcing bands to form and grow with little outside influence. But these giant tortoises had radios and guitars, and in those heady days of rock’s infancy, that’s all they needed. For five years, Dave Martens has been tracking down long-lost music and related artifacts from dozens of 1960s Montana rock bands. Long Time Comin’ is the fruition of his efforts. It’s a lavish package, including two 180-gram LPs, a CD and a glossy booklet with stories about several of the bands, complete with photos and posters from the era. Taken as a whole, Long Time Comin’ provides a solid timeline, from Chan Romero’s “Hippy Hippy Shake,” recorded in 1959, to Gross National Product’s 1969 proto-psychedelic freakout, “Liquid Paisley.” Havre’s Kirt Miller surely must have experimented with substances wilder than Highlander Beer to write lyrics like “My dreams are broken now/ Take a trip on the purple cow.”

While disconnected from the cultural vibrancy of the big city, Montana musicians managed to get a grip on certain trends, although usually a year or two behind the curve. The Wanderers’ “Don’t Pity Me” is garage rock obviously influenced by the early Beatles, with its close harmonies, tempo changes and the middle eight. But by the time it was released in 1966, the Beatles were already moving into their experimental period. The Night Raiders’ “Girl Night and Day,” similarly, sounds like Eric Burdon singing “Wooly Bully,” right down to the Farfisa organ, although without those staccato organ stabs of the Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs’ hit. By Side 2 of the second disc, you can hear the sound beginning to open up, the bands using the stereo field as a nascent psychedelic style develops. The heavily phased drums on The Missing Lynx’s “San Francisco Bus” in 1969 and the seasick harmonies of “An Auburn Love” by the Gross National Product heralded the end of the original garage rock era and the dawn of a groovy new age. Thanks to the work and perseverance of Martens, we can listen to Montana rock ’n’ roll’s growth from birth to the cusp of maturity. (Ednor Therriault)

Wormwood, Benders Breakers Leavers Takers In Wormood’s new video for “He’s Just a Single Dog,” off his new album, Benders Breakers Leavers Takers, the Missoula rapper hangs out on the shore of the Clark Fork smoking a cigarette and holding a pink stuffed dog as he raps and gestures at the camera. “All my energy spent on this sonic distorting,” he says. “Born of the dirt/ and that’s where I belong for the remainder of this story/ If your lizard brain knows the words/ by all means follow along.” Eventually, the stuffed dog appears to be dancing on the concrete by himself. This is what I like about Wormwood—slant rhymes and sarcasm that have the clever flair of a cre-

ative writing geek. Even if the narratives are impenetrable, there’s no pretension here. The lyrics are weird and funny but not trying too hard, which is also what makes him likable. This release sees Wormwood experimenting more with sound. The result is mixed. “P.S.B.D.P” is so layered with swelling horns and samples, it’s suffocatingly distracting. Others, like “Body Shakes,” achieve the right balance where Wormwood’s pained words seem to drift rather than drown in the debris of effects. I admire the ambition, but stripping things down would allow the more experimental moments room to breathe. (Erika Fredrickson)

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Fans of Burke who are hoping for a return to James Lee Burke’s latest is essentially a Western, and it owns many of the big sky, technicolor stylings mystery from the award-winning author and homeof that genre—but with a flair that is all Burke. town favorite might be disappointed. Still, the story Through it all strides a larger-than-life character with manages several interesting twists as it unfolds. two fists, some big guns and a need to see all scores Burke’s gifts, particularly in describing scenery and settled. He’s a tough guy who might just be a little the world his characters live in, are in fine form. There are sentences and paragraphs as beautiful as too invincible for the sake of the story. House of the Rising Sun kicks off in 1916, in Mex- anything he’s ever written. It’s an adventure story and ico, in the heat of revolution. Hackberry Holland (the a love story, and it’s clearly a sweeping family epic like last year’s Wayfaring grandfather of modern-era Stranger. There is heartBurke characters) is the break and pathos and crulone survivor of a group of elty to go around, the Texas Rangers who amfamily’s lives interacting bushed a train that led to with historical people and many civilian casualties, inevents of the day. cluding women and chilIt also has its share of dren. Holland, who problems. My main issue is participated in the attack, with Hackberry Holland was along only because he himself. He is too much the was trying to track down his archetypal Western tough estranged son, Ishmael. Ishguy who often speaks like a mael is a captain in the U.S. poet but is also the baddest Army, leading a group of hombre around. He is black soldiers on a mission wealthy and has an insurto the south of the permemountable code of right and able border. Holland stagwrong, yet is haunted by gers into an encampment deeds of his past and, therewhere a group of Mexicans fore, prone to binges of viohave set an ambush for the lence and alcohol. He’s a American soldiers at the site giant of a man and a hit with of a brothel. There he meets the ladies (as an indication of the madam of the place, his manliness, Maggie Bassett Beatrice DeMolay, one of House of the Rising Sun tells Holland’s son Ishmael the three primary female James Lee Burke that she and his mother characters to bedevil him hardcover, Simon & Schuster “both got involved with a throughout the book. May448 pages, $27 man who has ten inches of hem ensues, and Holland escapes with a religious artifact that may or may not penis and three of brain”). A former lawman himself, be the Holy Grail, which villain Arnold Beckman will Holland is a source of perpetual frustration to law enforcement who view him as a “loose cannon.” For all go to any length to retrieve. From there we bounce back in time to 1891. We his intelligence and willingness to go off the rails when meet Ruby Dansen, the feisty woman much younger it comes to violence, he is constantly being maniputhan Holland whom he convinces to come with him lated and he won’t allow his heart the same latitude as to his ranch and who ultimately becomes the mother his trigger finger. Ultimately, he seems unbelievable. I hesitate to call House of the Rising Sun a misof Ishmael. When the two talk of marriage, Holland reveals he is still technically married to a woman fire. It’s enjoyable—Burke always is—but it could also named Maggie Bassett, though they have been es- probably stand to lose about a quarter of its heft. It tranged for years. When he takes to the court to sue gets slow in the middle third. Shave off a few of Holfor divorce, he is denied. Bassett, who we presume land’s efforts to track down and beat on people and wants to stay married only to secure Holland’s wealth we’d have both a tighter story and a character worth when he dies, is brought into play. She is a wily for- pulling for. James Lee Burke reads from House of the Rismer prostitute with many secret machinations of her own, and her renewed involvement with Holland sets ing Sun at Fact & Fiction Tue., Dec. 1, at 7 PM. the stage for the “betrayal” hinted at in the first section that cost Holland his relationship with his son. arts@missoulanews.com

books

Mouth of water Josh Wagner on atoms, wrecks and Nothing in Mind by Molly Laich

Missoula-based writer Josh Wagner, whose work includes novels like Deadwind Sea and Smashing Laptops and the graphic novel Fiction Clemens, just released Nothing in Mind, a collection of stories, poems, essays, alternative scripture and black-andwhite photography. The book spans 10 years of adventure, the results of which are at once light as air and deadly serious. Wagner and I sat down over thousands of miles of tangled tubes and wires to talk about it.

With “Love Story,” we take it at its word, then a bad thing happens and we wonder if the title is sarcastic, then there’s hope again. Have you ever seen a horrible car wreck up close? JW: Yes, twice. Once when I was a kid we stopped to help out with a nasty motorcycle wreck where the guy drove his bike off a cliff. Then years later I saw this guy speed into a telephone pole on the corner of Brooks and Mount. The steering wheel got wedged up into his sternum. When I got to the window, he was saying, “Ow, ow, ow,” over and over, with no real emotion at all. It was very surreal.

Nothing In Mind begins with the epigram: “the eyes of fire/ the nostrils of air/ I heard you’re leaving the mouth of water/ Missoula. Where are the beard of earth. – you going and will William Blake.” Why you please come did you choose that? back? J o s h Wa g n e r : JW: I’m going to When I started patchspend a few months ing this collection towriting in Ireland. It’s gether a few years ago, one of those magical I wanted to find some things we think of sort of unifying theme doing after we retire. to help me narrow But I decided I have down content. I noto do them now in ticed that I could clascase I don’t make it sify a lot of my shorter Nothing in Mind that far. stuff by a guiding prinJosh Wagner ciple using the classipaperback, Asymmetrical Press It’s come to my attencal four elements. 125 pages, $12.99 tion recently that one “Bleach Bone” is of the world’s biggest earth, “Autumn Chill” is fire and water, “Voice” is air, “Fell” is all four. My problems is that most people hate themselves. Do obsession with protoscience sealed the deal. The title you love yourself? JW: I do. At times I’ve been a really shitty person even fit, because the fifth element—aether, not Milla Jovovich—is sometimes attributed to the void, the and at times I’ve been a pretty good person. So far space between atoms or a kind of pure nothingness. I’m averaging out happily above horrible. But reflecting on it always makes me feel like I should be makI know it’s hard to explain your religion to us, but ing more mistakes. Whatever my parents did was try. Do you believe in reincarnation? Is Nothing in solid, because I’m both content and ambitious at the same time. Blame them. Mind a religious text? I think it is. JW: God is immanent in everything. From black holes to strawberries. The space between atoms. How do you want people to feel when they are done Even Ted Nugent, probably. We have to work extra reading your book? I feel calm and nice. JW: That sounds just about right. I’d like them to hard to overcome our prejudices to find God in unlikely and terrifying places. Sometimes God appears have suffered and laughed a little along the way, but as something we have to wrestle to the ground and by the last page I hope they feel something like, “Okay. Life is confusing and messy, but maybe that’s overcome. What I like about the reincarnation idea is its actually a good thing.” Josh Wagner hosts a book release and goodcommitment to the proposition that everything is changing all the time. Do I think some persistent bye party at the Badlander Wed., Dec. 2, at 8 PM, lump of spirit energy will find its way down the karma with readings and music. Free. train to a new body when I die? Not really. If I’m lucky the people I love will make sure most of my molecules are fed to the trees. arts@missoulanews.com

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[26] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

If anything should be painfully clear as we approach the release of a new Star Wars film, it’s how impossible it is to separate a movie from what we bring to it as viewers. The feverish anticipation is part of a 40-year history and an emotional connection that may be only incidentally connected to whatever J.J. Abrams ends up putting on the screen. William Faulkner’s celebrated quote—“The past is never dead. It’s not even past”—might as well be the marketing slogan for the perpetual reboot/remake cycle of contemporary filmmaking. Creed, coincidentally, also appears this year as the seventh installment in a 40-year-old franchise, and co-writer/director Ryan Coogler brings a fresh concept for revitalizing it. Yet it would be crazy not to acknowledge that much of what works about Creed is built on a larger film-history context. Rocky Balboa’s name may not be found anywhere in the movie’s title, but it’s his soul that animates the story. In no way is that a slight to Michael B. Jordan, who plays Adonis “Donny” Johnson. We meet the character first as an angry orphaned teen, rescued from the foster care system by the widow (Phylicia Rashad) of boxing legend Apollo Creed. She has learned that Adonis is the illegitimate son of her late husband and has decided to take responsibility for him, and that backstory as a tough kid brought into a life of privilege gives Jordan the opportunity for a terrific performance. Jordan has a fascinating face on screen, one that can melt in an instant from ferocity into the look of a scared boy, and Coogler, who directed Jordan in Fruitvale Station, takes advantage of those characteristics to let the actor shine. Coogler also tries to place his own stamp on the Rocky legacy both through his story and his direction, with uneven results. It’s an unexpected shift from the tradition of the series’ boxing sequences when Coogler shoots Adonis’ first big fight in one seemingly unbroken

take, giving it an edgy energy that’s perfect for a young fighter still learning on the job. But he also introduces a romantic subplot—between Adonis and his neighbor, a hearing-impaired musician (Dear White People’s Tessa Thompson)—that plays more like a studio script note than a relationship that shapes Adonis in any way. That’s because the truly significant relationship starts when Adonis finds Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) in Philadelphia and asks him to be his trainer. It’s hard to separate the appeal of Stallone’s performance from seeing him return to the introverted, bighearted Rocky of the original film. When Coogler shows him visiting the graves of his beloved wife, Adrian, and best friend, Paulie, it feels like eavesdropping on a genuinely intimate moment. Coogler is savvy enough not to mess with the formula of building up to one big showdown with a seemingly invincible opponent, in this case a British champ (real-life boxer Tony Bellew) looking for a last big payday before heading to prison. He even knows well enough to turn that fight into a rock-’em-sock’em battle; the next time you see a guy fight defensively in a Rocky movie will be the first time. The buzz of familiarity starts long before the fight itself, when we see Rocky pass on to Adonis that training technique of chasing a chicken around a yard. Then comes the moment in the Big Fight’s final round when Coogler fires up Bill Conti’s rousing old-school Rocky theme, and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and you, and the rest of the audience, involuntarily applaud. By the time Creed concludes with a walk up those iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art it feels less like a passing of the torch than a recognition that the torches we carry for beloved movies never really stop burning. Creed opened at Carmike 12 Wed., Nov. 25. arts@missoulanews.com

[film] fighting for survival along side her ragtag group of allies/enemies. Rated PG-13. Playing at Carmike.

OPENING THIS WEEK CREED Rocky is back. This time he’s training Adonis Johnson, the son of Apollo Creed. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex. (See Film.)

THE MARTIAN Left for dead on the Red Planet, Matt Damon attempts to survive until a rescue mission can come for him. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaoh, Showboat.

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS This week’s Movie Cult offering features Johnny Depp portraying his idol Hunter S. Thompson in Terry Gilliam’s bizarre rendition of the good doctor’s king-hell screed Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. HST and his attorney leave a trail of drugfueled destruction as they drive from L.A. to Las Vegas to cover an off-road race for Sports Illustrated. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy, Sat., Nov. 28, 10 PM.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LULU The Met Live in HD presents Lulu, William Kentridge’s production of the Alban Berg opera featuring the titular femme fatale. Showing at the Roxy, Tue., Dec. 1, 10:30 AM. THE NIGHT BEFORE Just in time for the holidays, Seth Rogen and his bros comb Manhattan, looking for the mother of all Christmas parties. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR Pixar’s latest follows the exploits of an Apatosauraus named Arlo who makes an unlikely human friend. Unlikely because the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras were millions of years apart, but who’s counting? Rated PG. Showing at the Pharaohplex.

THE PEANUTS MOVIE Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and, of course, Snoopy join the rest of the Peanuts gang as they make their computer-animated debut. Rated G. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex.

GOODFELLAS Do you think I’m funny? You mean, like a clown? The latest in the Roxy’s Essential Cinema is Martin Scorsese’s epic masterpiece about Henry Hill’s journey through the inner circle of the Mob. Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta star. Rated R. At the Roxy, Sat., Nov. 28, 8 PM. KUMARE 2011 documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian guru and manages to build a following in Arizona. You know, like Trump is doing in Texas. Showing at the Roxy, Sun., Nov. 29, 5:30 PM. MOVIE MOCKERS: LOVELY BUT DEADLY Movie Mockers is back! This time the wisecrackers in the seats will be attacking Lovely But Deadly, a 1981 classic about a cheerleader who goes undercover to bust a drug dealer after her brother ODs. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy, Sun., Nov. 29, 8 PM. ROOM When young Jack and his mother escape from their enclosed environment, they discover the wonders of the outside world. Like that time you

“I told them there was no way I’m eating a tofurkey, so here I am at the bar.” Trumbo screens at the Roxy. Check theroxytheater.org for showtimes. ran out of fabric softener. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike. THIS IS SPINAL TAP The Roxy’s Be Our Guest series features a trio of comedies from Christopher Guest. The auspicious opener is This Is Spinal Tap, the faux “rocumentary” starring Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and our own Ric Parnell. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy, Thu., Dec. 3, 7 PM. TRUMBO Bryan Cranston stars in the true story of a top Hollywood screenwriter who was jailed and blacklisted for his political beliefs. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy, Fri., Nov. 27 through Thu., Dec. 3. Visit theroxytheater.org for showtimes.

SECRET IN THEIR EYES A group of investigators is torn apart when one of their own daughters is brutally murdered. Starring Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike.

TV NITE The Roxy presents TV Nite. Every Monday they’ll show retro TV shows and classic commercials. At the Roxy Mon., Nov. 30 at 7 PM.

SPECTRE Daniel Craig returns as 007. While working to uncover a sinister organization, James Bond reveals the ugly truth about SPECTRE. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike, Pharaohplex and Showboat.

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN The Frankenstein tale, as told from the perspective of Igor. Daniel Radcliffe and James McEvoy star. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Pharaohplex.

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NOW PLAYING THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 The wait is over. The final installment in the Hunger Games series finds Katniss Everdeen

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

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Ultimate Thanksgiving leftovers by Gabi Moskowitz There will soon be a war going on in my kitchen. A dirty, bitter, gruesome war between my desire to use up the mass of Thanksgiving leftovers sitting in my refrigerator and my grave knowledge that if I don’t make an effort to undo some of the gluttony that took place over the past weekend, I will be looking a whole lot like Santa Claus, at least in terms of size and shape, by Christmas. My turkey burger recipe, which is lean yet flavorful, offers a possible solution. Since the burger is made with cooked turkey breast—not raw ground meat as in traditional turkey burgers—the consistency is more similar to a hearty crab cake, but the breadcrumbs yield a crisp outer crust with a flavorful, garlicky interior. There. Instant virtue. If, however, you choose to follow it up with a huge slice of pumpkin pie, I suppose I can’t stop you. Looking for a faster way to down those leftovers? I’ve also included a recipe for the ultimate Thanksgiving leftover sandwich. (Note: If you aren’t a cranberry relish fan, try red pepper relish as a tasty alternative.)

BROKEASS GOURMET In a large bowl, toss spinach together with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Divide between two plates. Top each pile of salad with a turkey burger and 2 tablespoons each of cranberry relish.

The ultimate leftover sandwich Ingredients 4 oz. thickly sliced cooked turkey breast 1 medium orange, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds ½ small red onion, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds 2 oz. goat cheese (chèvre) 1 cup fresh spinach leaves 4 tablespoons cranberry relish (store-bought or homemade) 4 thick slices of sturdy wheat bread 1 teaspoon olive oil (Recipe serves 2)

The ultimate rosemary turkey burger Ingredients 4 oz. cooked turkey breast 1 sprig fresh rosemary leaves, removed from stem 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 egg olive oil 1/8 cup bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste 6 cups fresh spinach 1 ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons cranberry relish (Recipe serves 2) How to make it: Combine turkey breast, rosemary, garlic and bread crumbs in food processor until a chunky consistency forms. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and egg until mixture begins to come together, resembling dough. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form into two 4-inch patties. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 2-3 minutes on each side, until a dark golden brown color forms. Turn off heat.

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How to make it: Toast bread lightly. While bread toasts, heat the olive oil in a grill pan or frying pan over high heat. Add the orange slices and onion rounds and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until medium color develops and the oranges and onions become quite fragrant. Remove from heat. To assemble sandwich, divide the goat cheese evenly between two pieces of bread and spread to coat. Spread the other two pieces with the cranberry relish. Place half of the turkey, spinach, orange slices and onions on top of one slice of goat cheese-covered bread. Top with a slice of cranberry relish-covered bread and secure with a toothpick. Repeat process with remaining ingredients. Plate sandwiches and serve. BrokeAss Gourmet caters to folks who want to live the high life on the cheap, with delicious recipes that are always under $20. Gabi Moskowitz is the blog’s editor-in-chief and author of The BrokeAss Gourmet Cookbook and Pizza Dough:100 Delicious, Unexpected Recipes. She is also the producer of “Young & Hungry,” an ABC Family comedy inspired by her life and writing.

[dish] Asahi 1901 Stephens Ave 829-8989 • asahimissoula.com Exquisite Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Try our new Menu! Order online for pickup or express dine in. Pleasant prices. Fresh ingredients. Artistic presentation. Voted top 3 People’s Choice two years in a row. Open Tue-Sun: 11am-10pm. $-$$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 It’s the little things we do together. Bernice's takes these moments to heart. This Christmas when you want "just the right size" gift or party package, think about stopping by Bernice's having us prepare you a personalized cookie plate, or pick up frosted Christmas trees (Yep! Those famous sugar cookies.). Packaged Bernice's Hot Cocoa, Mini Macaroons, Gingerbread Coffeecake, and loaves of Poundcake, also make great gifts! Have you checked out Bernice's wearables lately? Downright smart. Gift Cards? Oh, yeah. Bernice's wishes you a Merry Little Christmas. xoxo bernice. $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus St., Hamilton 363-7468 bitterrootbrewing.com The Bitter Root Brewery in downtown Hamilton is your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. Plan your upcoming party, stock up on tasty beer and check off your holiday present list all at the Bitter Root Brewery. Open 7 days a week. Cheers! $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 525 E. Spruce • 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open M-F 6:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30- 4, Sun. 8-3. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. • 542-0002 bridgepizza.com 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 11am - 10:30pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Martini Mania with $4 martinis every Monday. The Griz Coaches Radio Show LIVE every Tuesday at 6pm, Burger & Beer special $8 every Tuesday. $2 well drinks & $2 PBR tall boys every Wednesday. Big Brains Trivia every Thursday at 8pm. Have you discovered Brooks & Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula $-$$ Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. • 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as

a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. Mon-Fri 7am - 2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. Dinners on Fri & Sat nights 5 - 9 PM. $-$$

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Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 43 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $

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Cafe Zydeco 2101 Brooks • 406-926-2578 cafezydeco.com GIT’ SOME SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH! Authentic cajun cuisine, with an upbeat zydeco atmosphere in the heart of Missoula. Indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast served all day. Featuring Jambalaya, Gumbo, Étouffée, Po-boys and more. Beignets served ALL DAY! Open Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Closed Sundays. Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. • 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. • 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo’s original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$ The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. • 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and (call ahead) gluten-free options, plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and delicious! Get your healthy, hearty lunch or dinner here. Wi-Fi, Ping Pong, Soccer on the Big Screen, and music from Argentina and South America. Ask about our Take & Bake and Catering too! Mon - Wed 11a - 6p, Thur Sat 11a - 8p. Downtown Missoula. $ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West • 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm $-$$

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Big Hole Brewing cans HAPPIEST HOUR The backstory: Earlier this fall, a new pair of Montana brews began showing up in four-packs on store shelves. The 16-ounce cans boasted they were from Big Hole Brewing, a name some might recognize from the mid-1990s. The company started up back in 1996 during Montana’s first real brewery boom and in 2004 began contract brewing through Madison River Brewing. The label disappeared for a number of years with no real explanation, but thanks to a production/canning agreement with Bozeman-based Outlaw Brewing, Big Hole is back. The beer: Both of the new Big Hole brews are on the lighter side, around 7 percent ABV. Fans of a spicier beer can go for the Mythical White Grand Reserve, a balanced and malty golden ale. Those looking for a hoppier excursion should pick up Mythical White’s counterpart, the aptly named Headstrong Montana Pale Ale. With a smooth, almost smokey start and a bitter, hoppy finish, Headstrong falls into a weird place

taste-wise, somewhere between a porter and an IPA. The packaging: Big Hole Brewing is also the latest Montana brewery to jump onboard with cardboard packaging. The photo by Alex Sakariassen trend started up locally years ago with the release of Kettlehouse’s cans in four- and eight-packs. Since then Tamarack and Flathead Lake have latched onto the idea. From a practical standpoint, it’s certainly a handy way to keep your empties from straying. Where to find it: Big Hole Brewing’s new cans are available at select grocery stores throughout Missoula, Kalispell, Butte and Bozeman. Keep your eyes open for the brewery’s unmistakable bison logo. —Alex Sakariassen Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.

Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. • 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ The Iron Griz 515 South Ave. E. • 728-5106 irongriz.com Located at the base of Mt. Sentinel in the UM Golf Course Clubhouse, the Iron Griz proudly serves delicious, affordable, local foods. Montana food producers, partnering with the UM Farm to College Program, supply our kitchen with the freshest, highest quality meats, produce, locally brewed beer and wines. $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins • 728-8866 ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins • 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) • 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every weekday for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$

Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 • pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 N Higgins • 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$ River Rising Bakery 337 Main St., Hamilton 363-4552 ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY DESSERTS EARLY! Hamilton's favorite bakery, deli, and espresso bar. Serving all butter pastries, delicious and nutritious muffins, cream scones, and delectable desserts. Or choose from our selection of home-made soups, salads, and sandwiches found nowhere else. Open 6:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm Saturday, 8:00am-2:00pm Sunday. Weekday local business lunch delivery available 9:00am-1:00pm. $-$$ The Starving Artist Cafe & Art Gallery 3020 S. Reserve St., Ste A 541-7472 missoulastarvingartist.com Local, high quality pastries and desserts from Missoula bakeries. Top of the line coffee blends from Hunter Bay Coffee, and specialty, hand crafted beverages. Monthly events, featured artists, and open mic night every Wednesday. The Starving Artist Cafe & Art Gallery is sure to please your palette! $ Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$

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. $$-$$$

Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$

Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$

Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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THURSDAYNOV26 The Women’s Club will hold an open gym, free to the public (and dudes). Event includes R.I.P.P.E.D. and Group Cycling at 9 AM, Zumba at 10 AM. Free, but please bring one nonperishable food item to donate to the Missoula Food Bank. 2105 Bow St., 9–11 AM. Burn off some calories in advance at the Turkey Day Family Run. Trot along the Kim Williams Trail while you fantasize about going back for thirds on the candied yams. Meet on the Kim Williams Trail near the Clark Fork at the UM, 9 AM.

FRIDAYNOV27 Jenny, don’t change your number. Nobody covers the hits of the ‘80s (and occasionally other decades) like the Tomcats. Sunrise Saloon, 9:30 PM. No cover. You’ll be in stitches at Yarns at the Library, the fiber-arts craft group that meets at the Missoula Public Library from noon-2 PM Fridays. Sweet. The Bee Keeping Demonstration and Honey Tasting will feature a short talk about bees (but no birds), honey and the art of beekeeping, followed by a honey tasting. This event is included in the cost of admission to the Missoula Insectarium. $4/Members and kids 3 and under are free. These eyes can see right through you. Gross. The Fine Constant play Stage 112, Mon., Nov. 30, 9 PM, along with Sirens. $18. 18 and over.

The Women’s Circle Group Acupuncture at Mountain Sage Acupuncture Clinic, 725 W.

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shot of shakespeare As puffed up with self-regard over its arts scene as Missoula tends to be, it’s not much of a Shakespeare town. Carrie Ann Mallino aims to change that. “Oh, people go to Shakespeare in the Park,” she says, “because it’s free and you can talk. I’ve been doing Shakespeare in this town for 15 years. It is my biggest passion. But actors tend to shy away from it. Audiences tend to shy away from it. It’s a hard sell, man.” Mallino’s company, Sunshine Unlimited, is bringing Richard III to the stage at the Crystal Theatre, but it’s far from a standard-issue production. “It’s his last telling of the War of the Roses,” says the directorproducer. “If you’re a Shakespeare scholar, you know the history and his telling of the history. But it’s almost like walking into the middle of a soap opera. Richard III is heavy with every freaking historical

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name that was ever part of the saga. It has to be cut.”

In whittling away much of the dense backstory and most of the peripheral characters, Mallino has created a version she hopes will be vastly more entertaining. “I think it’s a tongue-in-cheek WHAT: Richard III melodrama, like ‘Falcon Crest’ or ‘DyWHO: Sunshine Unlimited Productions nasty.’” She kept most of the women, WHEN: Opens Thu., Dec. 3, 7:30 PM, and though, because she runs through Dec. 12 “would like to focus WHERE: Crystal Theatre on Richard’s relationships, especially with HOW MUCH: $15/$10 for seniors the women. I want and students to learn about the man, Richard III, who MORE INFO: facebook.com/ was apparently not a sunshineunlimited bad guy.”

Alder St. Ste. 1, focuses on women’s health issues and sounds comfy and nice. 2–5 PM. Sliding scale treatments $20-$40 with a first time fee of $10. Call 503-593-7073. Teens go toward the literary light during the Missoula Public Library’s Teen Writers Group, which meets every Friday at 3:30 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

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An offhand comment taken to heart by Mallino inspired an intriguing twist in the production. Howard Kingston and Eric Prim both play Richard III, simultaneously. “Howard and Eric were in Ruby [produced by Mallino in 2013, and written by her father David], and I loved them both. I thought either of them would make a great Richard III. Then some smartass says, ‘Make Eric the hump.’” As a result, one actor plays the character, the other his conscience, sharing the character’s thoughts with the audience. “There will be scholars who are furious at the way I cut it,” she says, “but I hope for every scholar there are a few people who say, ‘That was fun!’” —Ednor Therriault

out at the Irish Music Session, every Friday at the Union Club from 6–9 PM. No cover.

Frederico Brothers bring their country Americana sound to Bitter Root Brewing. 6–8 PM, free.

Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat is a time where parents and their kids can socialize, listen to music, eat great food and have fun. 6–8 PM, free.

Cut a rug when the Golden Age Club hosts dancing and live music in an alcohol-free environment. 727 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. 6-10 PM. $3. Call 240-9617 to learn more.

Carla Green brings her jazz combo to the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery for some smooth, classy music to match the gorgeous surroundings. Also, take part in a wine tasting while you’re there. 4 PM.

Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR /TV Center. 7:30 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under.

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Win big in Arlee at the weekly karaoke contest, with everything from Asia to Zeppelin in the book to choose to from. Stockman’s, 92580 U.S. 93, starting at 8 PM. Best singer wins 50 samolians. DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free. Zeppo fills the night with blues, rock, soul, and the sound of horns aplenty at the Union Club. 9:30 PM, no cover. John Adam Smith Band takes the stage for an evening of acoustic funkrock at the Top Hat. 10 PM. Free.

SATURDAYNOV28 Treat your out-of-town guests to some local music as Missoula purveyors of rock The Magpies join Rooster Sauce and Shahs at the Top Hat, 10 PM. Free. Get deals on chestnuts, apples, pears, cherries, plums, currants, grapes, and more at the Holiday Edible Plant Sale. Blue Sky Steward-

ship Farm, 2620 Briggs St., 8 AM– 6 PM. Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9-10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240. Get musical while finding your flow when Brian Baty leads a live music Vinyasa yoga class, which features music by Nathan Zavalney, from 9:30– 10:45 AM at Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $10/$8 students drop-in. Visit yogainmissoula.com. Got pomade in your hair and Doc Pomus in your heart? (Thanks, Robbie Fulks.) All you hep cats and crazy kittens can get real gone at Rockabilly Night with Shuggie B. Goode and Big Quinn at the VFW. Make the scene at 10 PM. Free. Paula Halvorson has returned from Kyrgyzstan with a bulging suitcase full of felt goods. Fair trade-certified slippers, hats, dolls and more will be on display and for sale at the annual Fair Trade Market. China Woods, 716 N. Dickens. 11 AM–6 PM.

Performers and comedy writers Katie Goodman and Soren Kisiel perform and read from their book The Night Our Parents Went Out at the Missoula Public Library, 11 AM. Free. Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

nightlife Brooklyn’s Christopher Paul Stelling plays his politically-charged originals at Draught Works Brewery, 6–8 PM. Free. John Floridis and John Sporman play manly jazz with a light touch at Bitter Root Brewing. 6–8 PM, free. Tom Catmull will enthrall you with his excellent folk-rock tunes. Just don’t ask him about his glass eye. Lolo Peak Brewery, 6–8 PM, free. Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. 7:30 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under.

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[calendar] Get hot to trot with the Missoula Tango dance, on the fourth Saturday of every month at Red Bird. 7:30 to 10 PM. No cover, with impromptu lessons for beginners. Learn more at tangomissoula.com. DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo completely disrespect the adverb with their Absolutely Dance Party at the Badlander, which gets rolling at 9 PM, with fancy drink specials to boot. No cover. DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free. The Jack Saloon and Grill presents live music on Saturdays. Pull up a log at 7000 Graves Creek Road. 9 PM. Free. Rock, soul, jazz, R&B, it’s all part of the sweet musical stew cooked up by Joan Zen and her crew at the Union Club. 9:30 PM, no cover. Solo Performer Showcase features several local performers, including Javier Ryan, Phil Lear, Carson Neagle and Chance Petek and more. The Palace, 10 PM. Free.

SUNDAYNOV29 It’s a holiday tradition. You know, like rolling thrift shop bowling balls down Gharrett St. on Christmas Eve. Handel’s Messiah, performed by UM faculty members and community musicians, is at the Dennison Theatre, 7:30 PM. Donations accepted, proceeds benefit the International Choral Festival and UM School of Music scholarships. Get deals on chestnuts, apples, pears, cherries, plums, currants, grapes, and more at the Holiday Edible Plant Sale. Blue Sky Stewardship Farm, 2620 Briggs St., 8 AM– 6 PM. If you worship at Our Lady of the Bouncing Boo-tay, Dance Church has a spot for you on Sunday mornings. Dancers of all abilities are welcome at this mellow, guided class that lets you dance like nobody is watching. Downtown Dance Collective, 11 AM–noon, $5. Paula Halvorson has returned from Kyrgyzstan with a bulging suitcase full of felt goods. Fair trade-certified slippers, hats, dolls and more will be on display and for sale at the annual Fair Trade Market. China Woods, 716 N. Dickens. 11 AM–6 PM. Imagine Santa’s face when you introduce him to Arthur, your pet dugong. Bring your pet to the JC Penney Court for Photos with Santa, 11 AM–6 PM. Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers en-

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gaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. Matinee at 2 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under. The Star Wars series continues with Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 3 PM. The Contact Improv Jam is open to those of all abilities who are interested in contact improvisation. Every Sunday, 3:15–5 PM. Downtown Dance Collective. $5.

nightlife Luna Blue takes the stage at Draught Works Brewery, 5–7 PM. Free. Open mic at Lolo Hot Springs’ Bear Cave Bar and Grill offers scintillating prizes like cabin stays, bar tabs and hot springs passes, plus drink specials, starting at 7 PM. Call 406-273-2297 to sign up. No cover. Mark the Sabbath with some Black Sabbath or whatever else twangs your heartstrings at Sunday Funday evening karaoke at the Lucky Strike, 1515 Dearborn Ave., featuring $1 domestic drafts and wells. Free. Jazz and martinis go together like cops and pepper spray. Jazz Martini night offers live, local jazz and $5 martinis every Sunday night at the Badlander. No cover. Dig it, and dig it deep, sister.

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MONDAYNOV30 Wisconsin band The Fine Constant are joined by Indiana’s Sirens at Stage 112, 9 PM. $5, 18 and over. Relax and realign with Yoga for Wellness, a gentle class led by Rasa O’Neill, with an emphasis on mindfulness. Beginners are welcome, but previous experience is helpful. Meets at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., Mondays from

noon-1 PM. $45 for six classes, or $10 drop-in. Call 721-0033 or visit redwillowlearning.org.

that’s best for you, or just drop in any day to observe a class. $60 for four classes.

Brush up on your skillz with the Bridge Group for beginners/those in need of a refresher course. Missoula Senior Center, Mondays at 1 PM. $1.25.

Learn more about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Snap Circuits at Electronics Exploration. Enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Missoula Public Library, 3–7 PM. Free.

The Shuffles Dance Studio hosts tap classes for all ages and levels, Mondays through Thursdays from 47 PM. 500 N. Higgins Ave. Call 2108792 to set up a time and routine

nightlife Local Deadheads have got you covered when the Top Hat presents Raising the Dead, a curated broad-

What, you’ve never met a hipster pirate before? Avast, bro. Christoper Stelling plays acoustic music at Draught Works Brewing, Sat., Nov. 26, 6–8 PM. Free.

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cast of two hours of Jerry Garcia and co. 5–7 PM. Free, all ages. Twirl your partner round and round, just don’t drop her to the ground. Polish your moves at beginning square dance lessons with Solo Stars. Lolo Square and Round Dance Center, 9955 Hwy. 12, 6:30–8 PM. First two weeks free, then $5 per person. Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:45 PM. $12 buy-in. Missoula music doyen Russ Nasset plays satisfying folk tunes and originals at the Red Bird Wine Bar. 7– 10 PM. Free. Is there intelligent life out there? It’s not a question from a Donald Trump rally, it’s a discussion about the existence of UFOs and ETs at the Bitterroot Public Library, 7–9 PM. Get mindful at Be Here Now, a mindfulness meditation group that meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:45 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Open to all religions and levels of practice. Free, but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org. Shake, rattle ‘n’ roll at the Beginner/Intermediate Jazz Dance class, led by Jennifer Meyer-Vaughan on Mondays at Downtown Dance Collective, 7:30-9 PM. Yoga pants allowed, regular rates apply. Rock the mic when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the

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[calendar] hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of the hemisphere at the Dark Horse. Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free. The Badlander’s latest weekly event is Blues Monday, with a rotating cast of local blues musicians hosted by Black Mountain Moan. 9 PM, no cover.

TUESDAYDEC01 The Craicers and Friends will make you feel all jiggy with their traditional Irish tunes at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 1151 W. Broadway, 6–8 PM. You’ll be seeing stars at Bingo on Broadway, with cash prizes, $3 Sam Adams pints and food specials. Broadway Inn, 1609 W. Broadway St. 8 PM. $6 buy-in. Watch your little ones master tree pose in no time during yoga at the Children’s Museum of Missoula. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25. The ongoing Weekly Sit Meditation invites folks who’ve already dabbled in meditation to a weekly lunch hour class to help de-stress and reengage. Learning Center at Red Willow, Thursdays from noon-1 PM. $35 for four classes, or $10 drop-in. For more info visit redwillowlearning.org. Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters takes the “eek out of public speaking” with weekly meetings at the Florence Building, noon-1 PM, on the second floor. Free to attend. Check out shootinthebull.info to learn more. Chill out with a free, familyfriendly movie every Thursday at the Missoula Public Library, 2 PM. Sentinel singers, don’t forget to warm up before you audition for First Night Spotlight, a high school singing competition. Sentinel High School, 3:30 PM.

nightlife Extemporaneous hilarity will be examined when Improv Anonymous meets the first Tuesday of every month in the Missoula Public Library’s large meeting room at 5:30 PM. Free. Here’s your chance to voice your opinions and ideas about the new bike skills course being planned for

two Missoula neighborhoods. Southgate Mall Community Meeting Room, 5:30–7:30 PM. Watch legendary science educator Jeff Corwin help endangered sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean in Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin. Ecology Project International’s free screening is at the Montana Natural History Center, 6:30 PM. Free popcorn, all are welcome. artTALK is a monthly series that pairs an established artist with an emerging artist for an evening of art, ideas and dialogue. Every first Tuesday at Shakespeare & Co., 6-7:30 PM. Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, 6–8 PM. All ages. Put in your (written) two cents about the proposed rule that would allow the FWP to close a 5-mile stretch of the Bitterroot River north of Woodside when needed. USFS, 1801 N. 1st St., Hamilton, 6:30– 8:30 PM. Two-step the mid-week blues away at Country Dance Lessons, featuring styles including the waltz, cha-cha, swing and more. Hamilton Senior Center, Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM, and Wednesdays at a TBA location. Bring a partner on Tuesdays, but the group is open on Wednesdays. Call 381-1392 for more info. $5. Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. 7:30 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under. You some kinda wise guy (or gal)? Prove it at the Quizzoula trivia night at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., with current events, picture round and more. Gets rolling around 8:30 PM. To get you warmed up, here’s a trivia question: Which nation’s flag is not a rectangle or square? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife. Mike Avery hosts the Music Showcase every Tuesday, featuring some of Missoula’s finest musical talent. Also enjoy pool and drink specials. The Badlander, 9 PM–1 AM. To sign up, email michael.avery@ live.com. Weird, crazy, genius, inventive, they all apply to That 1 Guy. Off-thehook one-man band action at Stage 112. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $18, 18 and over show.

WEDNESDAYDEC02 Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. 7:30 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under. Is your toddler a budding Nikola Tesla in pull-ups? Find out at Science Sprouts: Early Childhood Program at SpectrUM Discovery Area, 218 E. Front St. Kids 2-5 participate in playful science experiments and crafts. Free with paid museum admission, 11 AM–noon every Wednesday. Get those hips in action this fall with 15 weeks of Salsa dance lessons for $90. Contact the Downtown Dance Collective at 406-541-7240 or info@ddcmontana.com. Dweezil Zappa gives a master class on guitar techniques and improvisational strategies at the Top Hat. Doors at 2:30 PM, class at 3. Event is sold out. Big Sky singers, you can soar like Eagles but can you sing like a bird? Bring your best song to the First Night Spotlight audition, Big Sky High School, 3:15 PM.

nightlife A Phish Happy Hour? Sounds more like a Trey Anastasio solo. Phish music, video and more at the Top Hat every Wednesday at 4:30 PM. Free, all ages. Dena Saedi presents the Yoga for Chronic Pain class at the Learning Center at Red Willow, which uses gentle stretches, meditation and breath work geared toward easing conditions like chronic back pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis. Wednesdays from 5-6 PM. Prerequisite one-onone screening with Dena required. To schedule an appointment, call 721-0033. This open mic is truly open. Jazz, classic rock, poetry, spoken word, dance, shadow puppets—share your creative spark at The Starving Artist Café and Art Gallery, 3020 S. Reserve St. Every Wed., 6–8 PM. Free. Come get your cribbage on at Cribbage Night. Enjoy a few cocktails as you play against other cribbage gurus. Boards and cards provided, Rattlesnake Creek Distillers, 128 W. Alder St., Suite B. 6–8 PM.

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[calendar] Wednesday Night Brewery Jam invites all musicians to bring an instrument and join in. Hosted by Geoffrey Taylor at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 6–8 PM. Free. Anyone is welcome to join the free Acoustic Bluegrass picking circle every Wednesday evening, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Association at Tangled Tones

Company studio, 1042 Monroe St. $10 per class. For info, contact Lizzi@turningthewheel.org. Envision a more graceful, calm self before taking the T’ai Chi Chuan class with Michael Norvelle. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Meets on the First Wednesday of every month from 6:30—7:30 PM. $40 for six

and Thursday at 7 PM. $5 per lesson, payable in cash. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Zappa’s One Size Fits All as Dweezil Zappa and band perform Zappa Plays Zappa at the Wilma. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. Tickets $30–$45/$75 VIP at thewilma.com. Two-step the mid-week blues away at the Country Dance Lessons,

202 Brooks St., Room 210. For more info, email namimissoula@ gmail.com. Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM.

The Badlander, 8 PM. Free. (See Books.) Make the move from singing in the shower to a live audience at karaoke with Cheree at Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W., with drink specials, and $50 to the best singer. 8:30-10:30 PM. No cover. Show your Press Box buddies you know more than sports and compete in Trivial Beersuit starting at 8:30 every Wednesday. $50 bar tab for the winning team. Local DJs do the heavy lifting while you kick back at Milkcrate Wednesday down in the Palace. 9 PM. No cover, plus $6 PBR pitcher special. (Trivia answer: Nepal.) You can tell who the karaoke ringers are—they don’t need no stinkin’ monitor. Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander, 9 PM, no cover.

THURSDAYDEC03 Bozeman’s Milton Menasco & the Big Fiasco bring their wild, eclectic roots rock to the Top Hat, 10 PM. Free. Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

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Bad news is these will all have to be replaced with copper. It’s a union thing. That 1 Guy brings his weird instruments and quirky music to Stage 112 Tue., Dec. 1. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $18, 18 and over.

Music Studio, 2005 South Ave. W, Suite F. 6–9 PM. Free.

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Rediscover “the magic which makes you legendary in your own mind” via the assistance of Mexican food and beer when “Poncho” Dobson hosts the Live and Loco open mic at the Symes Hotel, Wednesdays from 6-9:30 PM. Call 741-2361 to book a slot, or just come hang out and party. Free.

B-29, you’re doing fine, I-30, dirty gertie, N-31, get up and run, G-32, buckle my shoe, O-33, come in for tea. What’s that spell? Yell it with me: BINGO! Every week at the Lucky Strike bar, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Runs 6:30-9:30 PM, followed by karaoke with whiskey specials. (Bingo Lingo not necessarily included.)

Join Turning the Wheel for a tenweek tapestry class that incorporates movement, creative expression and community. Headwaters Dance

Learn your Swingin’ Thing from your Country Slide when Cathy Clark teaches country dance steps at the Sunrise Saloon every Wednesday

featuring styles including the waltz, cha cha, swing and more. Hamilton Senior Center, Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM, and Wednesdays at a TBA location. Bring a partner on Tuesdays, but the group is open on Wednesdays. Call 381-1392 for more info. $5.

Grand ideas are welcome but hemlock tea is frowned upon at the Socrates Cafe, an informal meeting to discuss philosophy using the Socratic method. Missoula Public Library, the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM.

Steve Kalling plays jazz at the Top Hat, 7–9 PM. Free.

Celebrate the release of Josh Wagner’s new book Nothing in Mind. Readings will be interspersed with entertainment from Cory and the Seasonally Disaffected Catastoganza, Shane Hickey and his Magical Ukulele and Jerry, and Wailing Jennings. Karaoke starts at 10:30 PM.

Mental health issues are tough to handle on your own. Get help and information at NAMI’s free weekly support group for adult relatives and friends of individuals living with mental illness. 7–8:30 PM every Wed.,

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Wake and make with a hit of creativity at Art Start, a morning DIY series with projects laid out for you and your child ages 2 and up to work on. Meets at the ZACC the first Thursday of every month from 11 AM-1 PM. $6/$5 for members. Visit zootownarts.org/artstart. Hellgate singers get their chance to warble their way into the finals at the First Night Spotlight audition. Hellgate High School, 3:15 PM. John Quindy, director of Auburn University’s Cardioprotection Lab, gives a lecture entitled Exercise and Heart Attack Injury Prevention. UM’s McGill Hall, room 210, 3:40 PM. Free and open to the public. Soon-to-be mommas can feel empowered, relaxed and nurtured during a prenatal yoga class, this and every Thursday at the Open Way Center, 702 Brooks Ave., at 4 PM. $11/$10 with card. Drop-ins welcome. Call 360-1521.

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nightlife Do you even know what that holiday wreath is made from? You’ll be a botanical wreathmaster after the Holiday Wreath Making workshop at Montana Natural History Center. 5–7 PM, all materials provided. $10/$5 for members. Call 327-0405 to register. Caroline Keys and Jeff Turman examine the roots of Americana and country at Draught Works Brewery, 6–8 PM. Free. Pinegrass play bluegrass that’s smooth, yet chewy. You know, like a frozen Milky Way. Bitter Root Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free. Howard Kingston (I can’t say his name without sounding all rastafarian) and Eric Prim head up the cast in Sunshine Unltd.’s production of Richard III. At the Crystal Theatre, 7:30 P M. $15 at silkroad catering/crystaltheatre.com. (See Spotlight.) Dolce Canto preview their holiday concert with a recital at St. Francis Xavier Church. 7 PM.

Learn your Swingin’ Thing from your Country Slide when Cathy Clark teaches country dance steps at the Sunrise Saloon at 7 PM. $5 per lesson, payable in cash. Treasure Island continues at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. 7:30 PM, $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 for 12 and under. It’s time to get down. Way down at DJ Dance Night at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM. No cover. Wisenheimers will be cracking wise at John Howard’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform; things start around 10. Free. (See Arts.) If you’d like your event listed in the Calendar, submit the details to Mr. Calendar Guy at calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost. Or snail mail to Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801. You can also submit online at missoulanews.com.

Thanks for teaching me how to play guitar, giant Frank. Zappa Plays Zappa is at the Wilma Wed., Dec. 2. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35–$5/$75 for VIP at thewilma.com

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MOUNTAIN HIGH

ontana has four seasons of peril—flooding in the spring, drought in the summer, wildfires in the fall and avalanches in the winter. There’s a word for Montanans who cower in fear of these events rather than taking the necessary precautions. They’re called Floridians. As snow worshippers begin to head into the backcountry, it’s imperative that they have a healthy respect for avalanches, and the skills to survive should they be caught in one. Seems like every winter a handful of people are ambushed by a killer avalanche. The difference between survival and tragedy often hinges on the victims’ knowledge, forethought and preparation if they’re recreating in the backcountry.

To that end, the West Central Montana Avalanche Center is hosting a pair of events designed to equip outdoor enthusiasts with the knowledge and skill required to survive the Big A. Nobody plans to get buried in an avalanche. But you can plan to survive one. —Ednor Therriault An introductory presentation on avalanche awareness is at REI Missoula, Mon., Nov. 30, at 6:30 PM. Register at rei.com. UM’s Outdoor Program and MissoulaAvalance.org present a lecture at the North Underground Lecture Hall, Thu., Dec. 2, 6–7 PM. Free and open to the public.

The Montana World Affairs Council Presents

Spotlight on Cuba A Distinguished Speaker Program With

Ambassador Vicki Huddleston (ret.) “U.S.–Cuban Relations, 1900-2015: The Best of Enemies” A Community Discussion Monday, December 7th – 7:00 pm - DoubleTree Hotel Cost: $5 for Non-Members/ Free for Council Members & Students Plus, an RSVP Event: Tea with Vicki A taste of mojitos, a little Hemingway, and travel to Cuba talk Tuesday, December 8th - DoubleTree Hotel 3:00 - 4:30 pm Cost $15, Call to 728-3328 to reserve your space For more information visit www.montanaworldaffairs.org or call 728-3328

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 Burn off some calories in advance at the Turkey Day Family Run. Trot along the Kim Williams Trail while you fantasize about going back for thirds on the candied yams. Meet on the Kim Williams Trail near the Clark Fork at the UM, 9 AM.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 Get out of bed and get moving with Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Run/Walk. Runs are geared towards everyone, from the beginner to the advanced with routes ranging from 2.5 to 10 miles mapped out for you. Plus, there's free breakfast after your run or walk. Meet in the basement of the Runner’s Edge 304 N. Higgins Ave. (enter through the alley). 8 AM. Free to Run Wild Missoula members.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 Join the West Central Montana Avalanche Center for an introductory presentation about avalanches and avalanche awareness. REI Missoula, 6:30 PM. Register at rei.com/events. (See Mountain High.)

TUESDAY DECEMBER 1

Put in your (written) two cents about the proposed rule that would allow the FWP to close a 5mile stretch of the Bitterroot River when needed. USFS, 1801 N. 1st St., Hamilton, 6:30–8:30 PM. Hang with other free-wheeling gals when Montana Dirt Girls meet every Tuesday around 6 PM for hiking or mountain biking in the Missoula area. Visit mtdirtgirls.tripod.com or Montana Dirt Girls’ Facebook page for locations and more information. Free. Run Wild Missoula hosts Tuesday Track workouts, which meet at Run Wild Missoula (basement of Runner's Edge, 304 N Higgins). After going over the workout, runners will head out onto the Kim Williams Trail or other location to complete the workout on their own. 5:30 PM. Free to Run Wild Missoula members.

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You’ve strapped the GoPro to your forehead and shredded that double diamond. Now what? Check out the GoPro Video Editing Basics class at REI Missoula and learn how to edit and share your sick footage. $40/$20 members. 6:30– 8:30 PM

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When our community votes to spend $158 million dollars on improving the infrastructure for Missoula County schools, like we did Nov. 6, it’s pretty clear that when it comes to our kids we’re willing to put our money where our mouth is. Although these bonds will give a muchneeded upgrade to county school facilities, there will always be kids in need of other, more immediate things in life. Food. Clothing. School supplies. None of these are part of the school bonds scheme. It should come as no surprise that, in the city that boasts the highest number of nonprofits per capita in the U.S., kids in need have many benefactors. The Missoula Organization of Realtors has a campaign called MOR4Kids that provides school supplies, clothing, food, even gas to help parents get their kids to school. With the generosity of benefactors like Runner’s Edge, who offer top-quality shoes for kids and their families, MOR4Kids has donated more than $50,000 to kids in need since 2011. The organization is looking to raise a big chunk of change at Denim and Diamonds, its annual charity ball. The event, co-hosted by the Missoula Build-

ing Industry Association, takes place in the UC Ballroom and will feature live music, appetizers, desserts and a live auction. There is also a silent auction where attendees can bid on several donated items. In addition to generating funds for MOR4Kids, the benefit will raise money for Mountain Home Montana, which provides food and shelter for young mothers, as well as education and employment support. —Ednor Therriault Denim and Diamonds is at the UC Ballroom Thu., Dec. 3, at 6:30 PM. Proceeds benefit MOR4Kids and an MBIA nonprofit building project. $45 at charityauctionorganizer.com.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 On the eve of the Paris Climate Talks, a sunset vigil will promote solidarity for the movement toward sustainable energy sources. Meet at the corner of Owen and Railroad streets at 3:30 PM. For more info, call Jeff Smith at 880-8320.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 Sip a fancy soda for a cause at this edition of Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a cause each week. Family friendly, from noon–8 PM.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 Learn how charitable estate planning can leave a legacy that helps your neighbors and community members. Amy Sullivan, director of the Montana Office of Gift Planning, will host a workshop at the Missoula Community Theater, 5:30–7 PM. Free. The 28th annual Tree of Life Ceremony starts with the lighting of the Hospice Tree at Rose Memorial

Park, then moves to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. Tree lighting at 6 PM, ceremony at 6:30 PM, followed by a reception. Let the sun shine in at the Solarize Missoula workshop. Site assessments and low cost system pricing make solar power more of a reality for homeowners. Missoula Public Library, 7:30 PM. Free and open to the public. For more info visit solarizemissoula.org.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 Helping Hands of Alberton is this week’s beneficiary of UNite community pint night at KettleHouse Northside taproom. This nonprofit helps provide Christmas for children in need. 313 N. 1st St. W., 5– 8 PM.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 The Medicare Open Enrollment Workshop will help beneficiaries figure out the changes that may affect their plan. Missoula Aging Services host this free workshop at the UM’s Gallagher Business Building. To sign up, visit eventbrite.com or call 728-7682.

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FAWN JUAN I’m a 31-year-old single guy with a problematic pattern. Women I ask out seem to love how I’m open and very complimentary from the start, but then, suddenly, they get cold feet. It seems that once women know they’re desired, they’re done with you. My guy friends tell me I should “play it cool,” but then I’m not being authentic. —True Man Gushing over a woman right out of the gate—“Wow...you have skin!”—tends to give a man all the rough-hewn sex appeal of a Care Bear. The problem here comes out of what evolutionary psychologists David Buss and David Schmitt explain as men’s and women’s conflicting sexual strategies. For an ancestral woman, there was the possibility of high back-end costs from any sex act (children to dig grubs for and drag around). So, women evolved to be the commitment-seekers of our species, and men, the commitment-free sex seekers. Men still had a good chance of passing on their genes, even if they chose to “fun and run.” (Of course, this worked better in the days before state-ordered child support.) Though it’s the tail end of 2015, evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby explain that “our modern skulls house a stone age mind” with “stone age priorities.” So, women expect to work to get a man to commit just as men expect to work to get a woman into bed. And just as women get devalued by men for being sexually “easy,” men get devalued by women if they seem emotionally “easy”—like by immediately throwing around compliments like glitter at a gay pride parade. This sort of thing doesn’t say you find the woman beautiful or whatever; it says you find it a miracle that she went out with you at all. Try something new—keeping a lid on the word drool. In other words, shut up and listen. Ask a woman about herself— where she’s been, what she thinks, what matters to her—and engage with what she’s saying. That’s the sincere way to compliment a woman—showing that you’re interested in her as a human being instead of slobbering all over her like a dog that’s been left home all day. The safe time to compliment a woman on her hotitude is after you’ve slept together. Women are often insecure about their bodies, and post-sex compliments will be appreciated (instead of depreciating you). All in all, keep in mind that

the dating realm is like many other endeavors. Too much enthusiasm too soon typically makes you seem desperate ... for something ... anything ... anybody. Picture yourself wandering into a bank and having a bunch of execs dash over: “We’d like to make YOU the president of Wells Fargo!” And you’re like, “Umm...I was just coming in to get quarters for the laundromat.”

STARE WARS My girlfriend of a year has a really hard time looking into my eyes when we have sex. Eye contact is a big turn-on for me because it’s so intense and intimate. She says she feels scared and vulnerable: “I don’t want you to see how much I care.” I also think she feels insecure about how she looks during sex. How can I reassure her? —Not Going Anywhere Okay, so your girlfriend’s idea of something sexy to wear in bed is a Richard Nixon mask with the eyeholes taped over. (On a positive note, this isn’t because keeping her eyes closed makes it easier to pretend you’re Channing Tatum.) Your girlfriend’s likely to let go a little if you grab on to her a little tighter. This advice comes out of “the dependency paradox,” a finding by social psychologist Brooke C. Feeney that the more you show a romantic partner that they can rely on you, the less they feel the need to cling. This would seem to apply to emotional risks, too, like not just having sex while blindfolded. In pitch darkness. In a cave. In the middle of the earth. To help your girlfriend understand that, in you, she has what Feeney calls a “secure base,” warn her that you’re going to start bombarding her with how much you love her and how beautiful you find her. And don’t just do it in bed. Hug her, kiss her, love on her in while in line at the DMV. (Keep at it until strangers coo—or yell, “Get a room!”) Ask her to try eye contact while clothed—at first for three seconds, and then for five—and then try the same in bed. Eventually, she should feel more secure about your loving her and finding her beautiful—even in bed, when she’s making a face like Mao Tsetung straining on the john.

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[C2] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

LOST & FOUND Lost! Missing! AWOL! Lost! Missing! Beautiful Black neutered male cat, vicinity of Scott and Howell Sts. Please call or text 406-293-2458 if seen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS EAT WINGS, RAISE FUNDS. Seedlings of Change will receive 20% of proceeds (with the coupon) on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015. Visit our Facebook page for more information and to get your coupon. seedlingsofchange.org GIVING TUESDAY. December 1st. A day dedicating to giving back. Please donate to Seedlings of Change. seedlingsofchange.org

Have a drink, help a local non-profit. Donations go to Seedlings of Change. Tamarack Brewing Company, Tuesday, Dec. 15th, 6-9PM. The good folks at Tamarack will donate 75 cents for every pint sold. Come out and enjoy yourself and help us raise money! seedlingsofchange.org Ladies, please join us for lunch! Bitterroot Business Connections MBN Sub-Networking Group. Every 3rd Wednesday • 11:30-1PM • Bitter Root Brewing (upstairs) • 101 Marcus St, Hamilton • 11:30 - Noon: Networking • Noon - 1: Guest Speaker.... As an extension of MBN, the Bitterroot Sub-network works to promote and support women in business and professional practices by providing a local forum for interaction with others who can offer diverse perspectives on business management and growth....Chair - Tami Allen, Missoula Independent, 406-544-5859, tallen@missoulanews.com. Co-Chair - Tracy Walczak, Clearwater Montana Properties, 406-360-4662, tracywalczak@gmail.com. Learn more about MBN at discovermbn.com

Visit Seedlings of Change at the Missoula Made Holiday Fair. Stop by at our table and chat - we’d love to catch up on the exciting things we are doing at SoC. There will also be raffle chances to win a Holiday Basket! Sunday, December 13th, 11am-6pm, Adams Center. Visit our Facebook page for more information or visit our website at seedlingsof change.org.

VOLUNTEERS Promote the independence of older adults! Missoula Aging Services needs Senior Companions to volunteer for 15-40 hrs/wk; earn a tax-free, hourly stipend. Call 728-7682 to learn more.

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL Apartment Complex Maintenance Employee needed to be responsible for addressing an array of apartment and property maintenance duties as specified by the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Property Manager, and for maintaining the highest standards in customer service and curb appeal of the assigned apartment community. Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #26525 Auto Detailer Auto detailer position is available with a Missoula employer. Will be cleaning vehicle interiors, exteriors, washing, buffing, waxing, and other detailing tasks. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Looking for self-starter who can work well without supervision. Prefer experience, employer is willing to train. This is a full time position. Pay depends on experience. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165865 Contract Service Rep In an effort to reduce turnover and retain Owner Operators leased to Sammons Trucking, the Contract Services Representative is a

key component to keeping the Owner Operator base up to date. This includes responsibility for continued growth through the addition of new contractors to the Sammons fleet. The Contract Services Representative is responsible for 50-60 Lease Purchase operators, and is the key element in retaining lease purchase operators. Each performs operational functions as necessary to support all Contractors leased to Sammons Trucking, while reporting directly to the Director of Business Development. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula .com Job # 10163017 Cook Local medical center is seeking a PRODUCTION COOK. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equivalent. 1-3 years cooking experience. Serv Safe certification or equivalent required within 6 months of hire. Proficient in verbal and written English language. Must have the ability to work well under pressure and respond quickly. Food service safety and sanitation certification obtained within first 6 month of employment. Preferred: Serv Safe Certification. Healthcare or institutional experience preferred. DUTIES: Prepares food and bakery items according to daily production needs for pa-

tients and cafeteria needs. Is responsible for attaining knowledge to perform functions of the position including inventory management, planning menus, food waste reduction and creativity in food presentation. Prepares special food according to therapeutic diet needs for patients. Responsible for holding high standards for food quality. Assists in training of new employees within the production area. Responsible for following and maintaining all HACCP regulations for food safety and sanitation. $10.50-$12.00/hour. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula .com Job # 10166032 Delivery Auto parts store is seeking a DRIVER / DELIVERY SPECIALIST. Must have current driver’s license with clean driving record, good interpersonal communication skills, the ability to quickly match alphanumeric sequences and be able to pass mandatory drug screening. Successful candidate will be responsible for delivering parts and products to installer customers in a safe and efficient manner, collecting money on C.O.D. deliveries and picking up customer returns. The position is part-time, 25 hours per week, Monday Friday; varied work schedule.

Wage is depending on experience. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165852 Dental Receptionist FUN - Progressive Pediatric Dental Clinic seeking a Temp-to-Hire Receptionist to provide courteous communication with patients and to provide effective office administration. This is a fast-paced environment that continuously serves patients and requires strong multi-tasking and organizational skills so dentists, hygienists and patients stay on a tight appointment schedule. Experience with insurance verification and scheduling preferred. . Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #26639 Embroiderer Company seeking part-time employee to operate embroidery machine. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years experience in operating a embroidery machine, be able to run the machine by themselves if need, an eye for quality, attention to detail and a desire to produce a great product for our customers. Flexible hours with a option of full time in the future. Company is fast paced and fun to work for! Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #26557

EMPLOYMENT FARM/RANCH help needed. Experience a plus. Wages DOE. House provided and opportunity to start your own herd. Tande Ranch, Scobey, MT. Call Tim 406-783-7544 Parts Counterperson PARTS COUNTER PERSON wanted to provide customers with professional assistance in obtaining needed auto parts. Must possess good communications skills. Employer prefers experience, but is willing to train; will receive training necessary to become proficient in and be designated as store’s sales specialist. A background in mechanics is helpful. Will advise customers according to description of malfunction and recommend substitute or modification of parts when replacement is not available; write up customer orders; make price quotations; take telephone orders; accept payments; handle customer complaints; perform various types of clerical work; assist with inventory; stock shelves; and unload incoming stock. Work is part-time, up to 25 hours per week, varied shifts and days, Monday - Sunday. Wage is depending on experience. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165840 Personal Care Aides Employer is seeking to hire PERSONAL CARE AIDES. Will do light cleaning, dressing, socializing, run errands, bathing, prep for bed, laundry, cleaning and food service. Employer is willing to train. Will be on-call if residents need help. Days and shifts will vary. This on-call position could lead into part-time or fulltime employment. Pay starts at $8.05 per hour with a 50 cent increase after three months. Must have a sense of caring. Must pass a background check. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165750 Satellite Technician Are you tech savvy, enjoy a challenge, problem solving and giving good customer service all while working with a great crew in a fun environment? We give you PAID training to learn a trade you can use nationwide and become a Home Entertainment Technician servicing Dish Network customers. Enjoy the security that comes with steady employment, competitive wages, quarterly raise and advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits and rewards program. We are the largest Regional Service Provider for Dish Net-

work in the Pacific Northwest, with over 25 years in the satellite industry and 11 offices across 5 states. We are growing, join our team in Missoula, MT! No prior satellite experience necessary. Light construction, customer service and/or sales experience is helpful. $12.00/hour. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #101066036

PROFESSIONAL Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) control air traffic on and within the vicinity of the Missoula airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and minimize delays arising from traffic congestion. The incumbent is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation’s airspace. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165872 AutoCAD Civil 3D Tech/Manager Successful candidate shall have 3 to 5 years of experience in civil engineering design/drafting of water, sewer, streets, grading, mapping and surveys utilizing software such as AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation, or Geopak. Additionally, experience related to design, development and implementation of CADD standards is desirable. The candidate shall be knowledgeable about basic civil engineering design criteria and have the ability to be self-directed. Candidate shall be also be experienced in the preparation of subdivision layouts and record surveys and coordinating with other practices in the development of design drawings, assembling and drafting construction plans, quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and any other support services as needed. Associate degree and 3-5 years of exp. with AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred. This is a FULL TIME position. $18-25/hr DOE. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165860 CHIP TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED from the Missoula area. • Must be present to apply • Local hauls • Home daily • Good pay • Benefits • 2 years exp. required Call 406-4937876 9am-5pm M-F. Human Resource Director A Missoula health center is seeking a HUMAN RESOURCES

DIRECTOR. 2-5 years of experience required Responsible for planning, organizing, and leading all aspects of HR including recruiting, staffing, absence management, compensation, benefits, and employee relations, as well as various workplace programs. Responsible for developing, organizing, implementing and supervising human resources services designed to address and resolve employee and employer concerns. Manages day-to-day human resources activities within the human resources department. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint. HRIS systems experience, including report generation. Good business acumen, understanding of key business drivers and how the business works. Ability to work professionally with confidential, propriety data and information while maintaining confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization. Preferred / Desired: Healthcare experience strongly preferred. SPHR or PHR certification. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 1016030 Staff Accountant Account Specialist needed for The Regional Accounting Office. We are looking for a dedicated individual to come join our team. This position requires an Associates Degree in Accounting or 3 years progressive experience in a health care accounting setting. Candidates must be proficient in Excel spreadsheets and the Internet. We offer competitive wages, generous PTO, insurance benefits and matching 401K. Please send resume to Regional Accounting Office, 4718 23rd Ave, Suite

To see how you can make a difference in the lives of older adults and those who care for them, visit https://missoulaagingservices.org >About Us>Career Opportunities. EOE.

Work For Peace! JRPC looking to hire a Retail Manager, 25-35 hrs/wk and a bookkeeper 3-6 hrs/wk. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center • 519 S. Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59801 • 406.543.3955 • peace@jrpc.org

staffing.com Job ID #26714 TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs and refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL. Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula, 1-800-545-4546

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SKILLED LABOR Carpenter-Residential Locally owned construction firm in search of skilled and semikilled carpenters for both residential projects. Work will be full time and long term. This is not a seasonal job we are looking for employees to continue on with our company long term. Projects are in and around the Missoula area so travel is minimal. Employees must have current valid license and clean driving record. Wage DOE. Full job listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #26383 Dry Waller Employee needed that has a good idea of how to drywall and has limited experience. Employer will train the right employee certain skills required to drywall. Must be able to push, pull and lift a max of 100lbs. Needs to be reliable and open minded. Starting wage:$10 an hour Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com. Job ID# 26630 Iron Works Fabricator Employee will be prepping parts (deburring & machining) on assembly line. Additional duties will include welding. Employee will be standing for duration of shift. Bending and lifting #75. Appropriate PPE to be provided. Full job listing online at lc-

After School Counselor After-school counselor creates a safe, fun environment for children ages 5 years through middle school and will teach and model the YMCA character Values and sportsmanship. Under the guidance of the School Age Director, primarily responsible for providing and implementing a high quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum in specific program areas, ensuring children’s social, physical, spiritual and mental development in the program. Must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a nonprofit community service organization. Works with limited supervision. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165851

HEALTH CAREERS

Oncology Dept, Evening Shift, 0.80 FTE) to Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all ? especially those who are poor and vulnerable. In this position you will: Care for patients requiring long term pain management and those receiving chemotherapy. Demonstrate critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fastpaced environment. Required qualifications for this position include: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or eligible Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Montana State or eligible Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association Preferred qualifications for this position include: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or current enrollment in a BSN extension program highly preferred 1 years of acute care nursing experience Recent experience in Medical Oncology setting. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10165698

OPPORTUNITIES Independent Contractors! Now leasing 3/4 or 1 ton truck owners with 2 years towing experience. CDLA or Chauffeur license required. Deliver nationwide. Call (480)833-4000x2 #430

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Applications available online at www.orimt.org or at OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES, INC., 2821 S. Russell, Missoula, MT 59801. Extensive background checks will be completed. NO RESUMES. EEO/AA-M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Accounting Clerk To see how you can make a difference in the lives of older adults and those who care for them, visit https://missoulaagingservices.org >About Us>Career Opportunities. EOE.

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The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is accepting applications for a Court Reporter in Rapid City, SD. The salary is $21.11 - $22.17 per hour, plus additional compensation per page for transcripts, and a 5% salary increase after successful completion of CRR. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a RPR (Registered Professional Reporter) certification. Benefits include paid health insurance, life insurance, generous leave, paid holidays, retirement, no state income tax, and low cost of living. Duties include performing stenographic work in recording and transcribing verbatim circuit or magistrate court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Requires graduation from high school and an NCRA accredited/certified Court Reporting School; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Closing Date: Open until filled. Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment. To Apply: please submit an electronic application at http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus Requisition #5639.

We’re seeking a part-time bookkeeper to perform all of the routine accounting tasks required by the company, maintain personnel files, administer all payroll and employee benefit programs, and oversee the purchase of office supplies. Requires at least three years in a similar role; knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles; experience preparing financial reports; strong organization and communication skills. Experience working in QuickBooks preferred. We offer a dynamic work environment and a flexible work schedule. If this sounds like a good fit for you, rush us your resume! lfoland@missoulanews.com or 317 S. Orange, Missoula MT 59801, Attention Lynne.

missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [C3]

PRODUCTION FLOOR DSP FT providing vocational support services to persons with disabilities employed in production work. Exp. with production and assembly and working with adults w/ disabilities preferred. M-F: 8AM – 5PM. $9.50- $10.00/hr. SCHEDULER/RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FT responsible for scheduling and supporting Direct Support Professionals into open shifts to ensure quality delivery of services to adults with disabilities. $11.25/HR - $11.75/HR. Monday – Friday: 8AM – 5PM, some flexibility required. SHIFT SUPERVISOR FT Position supporting persons with disabilities in a residential setting. $9.80 -$10.30/hr. 10am-10pm, M and T: 12pm-10pm, W: 2pm-10pm. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Supporting Persons with Disabilities in Enhancing their Quality of Life. Evenings, Overnights & Weekend hours available. $9.20-$10.40/hr. Must Have:

Valid Mt driver license, No history of neglect, abuse or exploitation.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some people are so attached to wearing a favorite ring on one of their fingers that they never take it off. They love the beauty and endearment it evokes. In rare cases, years go by and their ring finger grows thicker. Blood flow is constricted. Discomfort sets in. And they can’t remove their precious jewelry with the lubrication provided by a little olive oil or soap and water. They need the assistance of a jeweler who uses a small saw and a protective sheath to cut away the ring. I suspect this may be an apt metaphor for a certain situation in your life, Cancerian. Is it? Do you wonder if you should free yourself from a pretty or sentimental constriction that you have outgrown? If so, get help.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Virginia Woolf wrote this message to a dear ally: “I sincerely hope I’ll never fathom you. You’re mystical, serene, intriguing; you enclose such charm within you. The luster of your presence bewitches me . . . the whole thing is splendid and voluptuous and absurd.” I hope you will have good reason to whisper sweet things like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. You’re in the Season of Togetherness, which is a favorable time to seek and cultivate interesting kinds of intimacy. If there is no one to whom you can sincerely deliver a memo like Woolf’s, search for such a person.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Pekingese is a breed of dog that has been around for over 2,000 years. In ancient China, it was beloved by Buddhist monks and emperors’ families. Here’s the legend of its origin: A tiny marmoset and huge lion fell in love with each other, but the contrast in their sizes made union impossible. Then the gods intervened, using magic to make them the same size. Out of the creatures’ consummated passion, the first Pekingese was born. I think this myth can serve as inspiration for you, Taurus. Amazingly, you may soon find a way to blend and even synergize two elements that are ostensibly quite different. Who knows? You may even get some divine help.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange,” wrote novelist Carson McCullers. “As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” I’m guessing that these days you’re feeling that kind of homesickness, Aries. The people and places that usually comfort you don’t have their customary power. The experiences you typically seek out to strengthen your stability just aren’t having that effect. The proper response, in my opinion, is to go in quest of exotic and experimental stimuli. In ways you may not yet be able to imagine, they can provide the grounding you need. They will steady your nerves and bolster your courage.

BLACK BEAR NATUROPATHIC

By Rob Brezsny

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted,” wrote Leo author Aldous Huxley. That’s the bad news. The good news is that in the coming weeks you are less likely to take things for granted than you have been in a long time. Happily, it’s not because your familiar pleasures and sources of stability are in jeopardy. Rather, it’s because you have become more deeply connected to the core of your life energy. You have a vivid appreciation of what sustains you. Your assignment: Be alert for the eternal as it wells up out of the mundane. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In their quest to collect nectar, honeybees are attuned to the importance of proper timing. Even if flowering plants are abundant, the quality and quantity of the nectar that’s available vary with the weather, season, and hour of the day. For example, dandelions may offer their peak blessings at 9 a.m., cornflowers in late morning, and clover in mid-afternoon. I urge you to be equally sensitive to the sources where you can obtain nourishment, Virgo. Arrange your schedule so you consistently seek to gather what you need at the right time and place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you willing to dedicate yourself fully to a game whose rules are constantly mutating? Are you resourceful enough to keep playing at a high level even if some of the other players don’t have as much integrity and commitment as you? Do you have confidence in your ability to detect and adjust to ever-shifting alliances? Will the game still engage your interest if you discover that the rewards are different from what you thought they were? If you can answer yes to these questions, by all means jump all the way into the complicated fun!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect your body has been unusually healthy and vigorous lately. Is that true? If so, figure out why. Have you been taking better care of yourself? Have there been lucky accidents or serendipitous innovations on which you’ve been capitalizing? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine. Now I’ll make a similar observation about your psychological well-being. It also seems to have been extra strong recently. Why? Has your attitude improved in such a way as to generate more positive emotions? Have there been fluky breakthroughs that unleashed unexpected surges of hope and good cheer? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): From the dawn of civilization until 1995, humans cataloged about 900 comets in our solar system. But since then, we have expanded that tally by over 3,000. Most of the recent discoveries have been made not by professional astronomers, but by laypersons, including two 13-year-olds. They have used the Internet to access images from the SOHO satellite placed in orbit by NASA and the European Space Agency. After analyzing the astrological omens, I expect you Sagittarians to enjoy a similar run of amateur success. So trust your rookie instincts. Feed your innocent curiosity. Ride your raw enthusiasm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Whether or not you are literally a student enrolled in school, I suspect you will soon be given a final exam. It may not happen in a classroom or require you to write responses to questions. The exam will more likely be administered by life in the course of your daily challenges. The material you’ll be tested on will mostly include the lessons you have been studying since your last birthday. But there will also be at least one section that deals with a subject you’ve been wrestling with since early in your life—and maybe even a riddle from before you were born. Since you have free will, Capricorn, you can refuse to take the exam. But I hope you won’t. The more enthusiastic you are about accepting its challenge, the more likely it is that you’ll do well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For $70,000 per night, you can rent the entire country of Liechtenstein for your big party. The price includes the right to rename the streets while you’re there. You can also create a temporary currency with a likeness of you on the bills, have a giant rendition of your favorite image carved into the snow on a mountainside, and preside over a festive medievalstyle parade. Given your current astrological omens, I suggest you consider the possibility. If that’s too extravagant, I hope you will at least gather your legion of best friends for the Blowout Bash of the Decade. It’s time, in my opinion, to explore the mysteries of vivid and vigorous conviviality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you available to benefit from a thunderbolt healing? Would you consider wading into a maelstrom if you knew it was a breakthrough in disguise? Do you have enough faith to harvest an epiphany that begins as an uproar? Weirdly lucky phenomena like these are on tap if you have the courage to ask for overdue transformations. Your blind spots and sore places are being targeted by life’s fierce tenderness. All you have to do is say, “Yes, I’m ready.” Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.

[C4] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

Come into Meadowsweet Herbs and discover our new Sweet Spa for Massage, Aromatherapy, Acupuncture, Herbal Consutation, Homeopathy, Reconnective Healing, and Reiki. or Call 7280543 for more information. Hate to workout but know you should? Putting the fun in functional fitness, FUN FITNESS classes starting soon. Call Helmer Family Chiropractic for more information. 406-830-3333. Located at 436 S. 3rd W., Missoula. Find us on facebook. Missoula’s only certified CranioSacral Therapist. Body-mindspirit integration. 30 years experience in physical therapy. Shana’s Heart of Healing, Shana Dieterle, LPT 396-5788 Need to make a change in your diet but don’t know where to start? We can help. Helmer Family Chiropractic 406-830-3333. Located at 436 S. 3rd W., Missoula. Find us on facebook.

Affordable, quality addiction counseling in a confidential, comfortable atmosphere. Stepping Stones Counseling, PLLC. Shari Rigg, LAC • 406926-1453 • shari@steppingstonesmissoula.com. Skype sessions available.

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AIRLINE CAREERS begin here – Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Housing and Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563

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JANE•Jane is a 4-year-old female British Shorthair Brown Tabby. She is a rather large lass that could use a bit of a diet and exercise program. Jane is a rather sweet lap cat with a side order of sass and attitude, making her the perfect cat for a kid- and dog-free home. Jane's most enduring quality is the expression on her pugnosed, big-eyed face that you'll surely fall in love with. EVERETT• Everett is a 6-year-old male Brown Tabby. He is a true gentleman and loves to show off and seek attention. Everett came to the shelter with a large abscess on the side of his head that needed treatment. He is now healed and healthy although the fur on his right cheek has yet to grow back. Look past this minor blemish and you'll see a cat full of love waiting for a family to call his own.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 59403, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16th day of November, 2015. /s/ William T. Kuhr, Personal Representative NOTICE OF PENDING TAX DEED ISSUANCE October 19, 2015 Missoula County Treasurer 200 West Broadway Street Missoula, MT 59802 Occupant 1286 Boy Scout Road Seeley Lake, MT 59868 Kimberley Kahle 4595 Zintek Place Missoula, MT 59808 Richard E & Royle C Taylor P.O. Box 300 Seeley Lake, MT 59868 Richard E & Royle C Taylor P.O. Box 2138 Pocatello, ID 83206 S t a t e of Montana DNRC 1401 27th Avenue Missoula, MT 59804 Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice hereby given: Please take notice that a property tax lien exists on the following described property in which you may have an interest. TAX ID #:722703 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S04, T16 N, R15 W, ACRES 1.533 IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE LAND LOT 15 SEELEY LAKE DEVELOPMENT STATE LEASE # 3062240 The property tax lien exists because property taxes were not paid on the property. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1st, 2012. Missoula County purchased the property tax lien at a tax sale on July 12th, 2012. By, law, you have a 36-month redemption period, beginning on the date of the Treasurer’s tax sale, during which you may pay ALL delinquent taxes, penalty, interest and county costs to

stop the issuance of a tax deed. The period ended for your property ended on October 20, 2015. If the taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid as required by Law to the County Treasurer on or before December 20, 2015, the County Treasurer may then issue a tax deed to the county by order of the County Commissioners. The amount of delinquent taxes, penalty, interest, and cost owing as of this notice as follows: Tax Year 2011 Tax Amount $77.08 Interest & Pentalty $27.96 Total Amount $105.04 Tax Year 2012 Tax Amount $150.30 Interest & Penalty $43.10 Total Amount $193.40 Tax Year 2013 Tax Amount $149.27 Interest & Penalty $27.63 Total Amount $176.90 Tax Year 2014 Tax Amount $149.84 Interest & Penalty $12.62 Total Amount $162.46 Assignment Costs Fee $150.00 Litigation Guarantee $181.00 Other fees $6.74 Total $975.54 For the property tax lien liquidated, the total amount listed above must be made by December 20, 2015. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid on or before December 20, 2015, a tax deed will be issued on the following day, December 21, 2015. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 06/22/10, recorded as Instrument No. 201012161 BK: 861 Page 1250, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Diane E. Gray, a single person was Grantor,

MNAXLP Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 7 in Block 1 of New Meadows, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 03/01/15 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of September 23, 2015, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $110,083.44. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $105,463.07, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence

sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on February 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com.

(TS# 7023.114489 GRAY, DIANE E.) 1002.283402File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 11/30/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200631097 Bk: 788 Pg: 366, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Matthew M. Miller and Rebecca L.

Miller was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title and Escrow Corp was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title and Escrow Corp as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 1 of Kalberg Estates, a Platted Subdivi-

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PUBLIC NOTICES default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 04/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of September 24, 2015, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $612,829.71. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $365,584.06, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on February 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and except-

ing only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.17612 MILLER, MATTHEW M. and REBECCA L.) 1002.99556-File No.

MNAXLP NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on January 8, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT L-4 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4250 LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL NO.5841228 GEO#: 1975-14-2-04-070000 JOHN E HATFIELD and TERESA A HATFIELD, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Transnation Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 31, 2008, and recorded on August 11, 2008 as Book 824 Page 902, Document No. 200818920. The beneficial interest is currently held by Bank of America N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Suc-

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cessor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,558.65, beginning April 1, 2014, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of August 31, 2015 is $270,435.81 principal, interest at the rate of 5.25000% now totaling $21,296.88, late charges in the amount of $234.39, escrow advances of $6,908.82, suspense balance of $-53.77 and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,112.94, plus accruing interest at the rate of $38.90 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 asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such

portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: August 21, 2015 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 21 day of August, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and

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will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 256, 479 & 643. Units can contain furniture, clothes, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, & other misc. household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday, December 7, 2015. All auction units will only be shown each day at 3 P.M. written sealed bids may be submitted to storage office at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 prior to Thursday, December 10, 2015 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.

NOTICE TO PUBLIC The Corvallis Cemetery Association/District will hold a meeting on November 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cemetery Meeting Room at the Cemetery Maintenance Building. Several important matters need to be discussed including: (1) Two new members of the Board of Directors and election of officers. (2) Legal matters pertaining to ownership of grave plots purchased in 1980 by Hmong who were relocated in the Bitterroot from Laos. (3) Possibilities of asking for a mill levy increase in the Spring 2016 elections. (4) Review of Cemetery Service price list. (5) Sextan Contract. (6) Lawn Mowers. (7) Other matters that need to be discussed. Donald Thorson, President

will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 12, 37, 38, 154, 175. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting 12/14/2015 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to 12/17/2015 at 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to

RENTALS APARTMENTS 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $550, downtown across from Public Library, walk to U of M, coin-op laundry, off-street parking. W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, Gatewest 728-7333 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $675, newer complex off S. Russell, A/C, DW, vaulted ceilings, balcony, storage & off-street parking. W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, Gatewest 728-7333 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 62+ Community, $700, remodeled, DW, elevator, free basic cable, on street parking, HEAT PAID. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, Gatewest 728-7333 115 Turner Court: 1 Bedroom, All redone, Storage, On park, $575. Garden City Property Management 549-6106 119 Turner Ct. #2. 2 bed/1 bath, Northside, W/D hookups, storage, pet? $650 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-8777353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r d s 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $725, downtown across from Public Library, walk to U of M, coin-op laundry, carport and off-street parking. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, Gatewest 728-7333 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $750, quiet cul-de-sac near Good Food Store, DW, coin-op laundry, offstreet parking. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, Gatewest 728-7333 3712 W. Central #3. 2 bed/1 bath, Target Range, W/D hookups, storage, shared yard, pet? $775. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 NEW COMPLEX!! Near Southgate Mall, 3 bed/2 bath, $1095/month, wood flooring, A/C, W/D hookup, DW, new appliances, walk in closets, coinop laundry, storage & off-street parking. W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING Gatewest 728-7333 Palace Apartments 149 W. Broadway is currently renting studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, starting at $500. A 1 bedroom is ADA 504 accessible as is the 2 bedroom. This is an income qualifying property. The Palace is a beautiful, historic, recently remodeled property, with elevators and onsite management. The units are light and airy with tall ceilings and wood floors. Centrally located near bus line, the river and Caras Park. Only tenant paid utility is electric; about $15-$25 monthly. Income restrictions apply. Call Elizabeth Marshall 406.549.4113 ext. 130 for more info! Come be part of the new Palace.

DUPLEXES 2 1008 Charlo St. #2. bed/1bath, Northside, W/D hook-ups, storage. $700 Grizzly Property Management 5422060 1706 Scott St. “B” 1 bed/1 bath, Northside, lower unit, shared yard, all utilities paid, pet? $700 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 524 S. 5th St. E. “B”. 2 bed/1 bath, 2 blocks to U, W/D, all utilities included. $1000 Grizzly Property Management 5422060

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UTILITIES PAID Close to U & downtown

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828 Stoddard Street. 2 bed/1 bath, Northside, shared yard, off-street parking $625 Grizzly Property Management 5422060 Triplex 2329 Fairview Ave. #2. 2 bed/1 bath, upper unit, off-street parking, shared yard, deck. $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

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missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [C9]

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

alty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 728-2621. www.clarkforkrealty.com

109 Saranac. 4 bed, 2 bath on corner lot backing park. Fireplace, mountain views, fruit trees & 2 car garage. $239,900. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 531-2605. vickiehonzel@ lambros.com

Buying or selling homes? Let me help you Find Your Way Home. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM

2045 South 13th West. 3 bed, 1 bath with full basement and large fenced yard. $199,500. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com

East Base of Mount Jumbo 970 Discovery. Awesome 3 bedroom East Missoula home in a great ‘hood with gorgeous views! $185,000 KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com

3 Bdr, 1 Bath, Downtown Missoula home. $270,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

Fidelity Management Services, Inc. • 7000 Uncle Robert Lane #7, Missoula • 406-251-4707. Visit our website at fidelityproperty.com. Serving Missoula area residential properties since 1981.

4 Bdr, 2 Bath, South Hills home. $205,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 442 Kensington. Totally remodeled 1 bed, 1.5 bath with fenced yard, patio, deck & garage. $239,900. Rochelle Glasgow, Ink Realty Group 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com 6743 Linda Vista. 4 bed, 3 bath with 2 car garage and great city views. $312,000. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5312605 vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com 6892 Alisha Drive. Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath with 3 car garage in Linda Vista. $374,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com 706 Hiberta. 2 bed, 1 bath one one +/- acre in Orchard Homes. $215,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com 9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath on 5 acres with MIssion Mountain & Missoula Valley views. $385,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com Are your housing needs changing? We can help you explore your options. Clark Fork Re-

[C10] Missoula Independent • November 26–December 3, 2015

If you’ve been thinking of selling your home now is the time. The local inventory is relatively low and good houses are selling quickly. Let me help you Find Your Way Home. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM Interested in real estate? Successfully helping buyers and sellers. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM Lewis & Clark Neighborhood 631 Pattee Creek Drive. Across from Splash, wheelchair accessible, wonderful, spacious, light, beautiful Lewis & Clark area home. Over 3300 s.f. of living space. $299,500. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com Natural Housebuilders & Terry Davenport Design, Inc.. Building Survivalist Homes, Sustainably, Off Grid. www.faswall.com, www.naturalhousebuilder.net. Ph: 406-3690940 & 406-642-6863. Real Estate. NW Montana. Tung-

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“There once was an agent named Dave/Whose clients they all would rave. He’ll show you a house/loved by both you and your spouse. Both your time and money he’ll save.” Tony and Marcia Bacino. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM We’re not only here to sell real estate, we’re your full service senior home specialists. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com WHO CARES? We do, in good times & bad... Auto; SR-22; Renters; Homeowners. JT Zinn Insurance. 406-549-8201. 321 SW Higgins. Find us on Facebook.

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 2 Bdr, 1 Bath, Tina Ave Condo. $145,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 821 Turner. Modern 3 bed, 2.5 bath Turner Street Townhouse with single garage. $209,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #16. Burns Street Commons is a very special place to call home and this three bedroom upper level unit offers spacious, convenient, and beautiful living space. $160,000. KD 240-5227 or Sarah 370-3995 porticorealestate.com Condo for Sale-901 Rodgers St 2BR/1.5 bath, 2 level condo, quite Northside neighborhood. Carpet throughout, laminate flooring in LR. Close to downtown, bike to UM, bus stop on same block. Includes W/D (not coin-op),carport pkg & storage unit. Great investment opportunity, must see. $89,900

view at forsalebyowner.com Listing ID: 24027866 or 406.214.7519 LARGE CONDO, GREAT PRICE $130,000 Nice 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo. Features include: large deck, single car garage plus another dedicated parking spot, large living room area with gas fireplace, large kitchen with range, refrigerator, dishwasher, and plenty of cabinet and counter space, remodeled upper half bath with new vanity, new toilet, new mirror, and new fixtures, vaulted entry, lower level with 3 bedrooms, full bathroom, and convenient laundry facilities on the bedroom level. Recent renovations include: remodeled upper bath, new carpet throughout, newer vinyl in the kitchen, new doors and trim throughout, new interior paint. This condo is in a well kept complex. HOA dues cover insurance, exterior maintenance, water, sewer, garbage, lawn care, and snow removal. This home is vacant and ready for new owners. One seller is a licensed salesperson in the State of Montana (Lic. No. RRE-RBS-LIC-32104). Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #301. Large 1 bed, 1 bath plus bonus room with all the amenities. $210,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816. annierealtor@ gmail.com

LAND FOR SALE 4.6 acre building lot in the woods with views and privacy. Lolo, Mormon Creek Rd. $99,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 40.69 acres with 2 creeks & Mission Mountain views. $199,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. Approximately 11 acre building lot with Mission Mountain views. $86,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 2398350. shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com NHN Rock Creek Road. 20 acres bordered on north by Five Valleys Land Trust. Direct access to Clark Fork River. $145,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com NHN Roundup. Two 20 acre, unzoned, bare land parcels. $3,000,000. Anne Jablonski,

Rochelle Glasgow Cell:(406) 544-7507

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

glasgow@montana.com www.rochelleglasgow.com

REAL ESTATE Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Old Indian Trail. Ask Anne about exciting UNZONED parcels near Grant Creek. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL

Estate. 531-2605 vickiehonzel@ lambrosera.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home. $190,000.. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home. $200,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

3 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Frenchtown home. $367,500. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Lolo home. $225,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

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

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL

4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Nine Mile Valley home on 12.3 acres. $350,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-753-1317

EQUITY LOANS ON NONOWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com

Astrid Oliver, Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage Company. 1001 S Higgins Suite A2, Missoula. Office: 406-258-7522 or Cell: 406-550-3587

We are experts in the home lending process. Call

4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Florence home on 4.85 acres. $285,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more

Apartment Complex. 329 & 329 1/2 North 2nd West. 3 unit building with separate house in back. Many upgrades. $385,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@gmail.com

OUT OF TOWN 1476 Eastside Hightway, Corvallis. Victorian 3 bed, 2 bath on over 7 horse-ready acres. $389,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com 14980 Big Horn, Huson. 3 bed, 2 bath on 5 acres. $425,000. Vickie Honzel, Lambros ERA Real

missoulanews.com • November 26–December 3, 2015 [C11]

REAL ESTATE

Homes

1329 BRIDGECOURT

1952 S 4th St. W Solid 3 Bedroom Home With Amazing Landscaped, Private Yard ..........................................$200,000 631 Pattee Creek Dr. Spacious 3 Bed, 3 Bath. Full Finished Basement ..............................................................$299,500 970 Discovery Bright & Well-Designed ................................................................................................................$185,000 2004 Silver Tips Cluster Rustic Meets Romantic.................................................................................................$675,000

$183,000 3 bed 2 bath located in quiet neighborhood featuring a south-facing backyard, hand-laid brick patio, pergola & beautiful landscaping perfect for entertaining.

Homes With Land 856 Duck Bridge Lane Awesome Tiny Farm .......................................................................................................$250,000 406 Aspen View Rd, Polaris, MT. Wow, Check It Out! .......................................................................................$295,000

Townhomes/Condos Burns Street Commons Next to Food Co-op & Bistro! 3 Bed: #14 or #16 ....................................................$160,000 Burns Street Commons #17 Awesome 3 Bed Unit ..........................................................................................$154,000 Uptown Flats #306 Modern Amenities...............................................................................................................$155,000 Uptown Flats #210 Efficient 1 Bed .....................................................................................................................$149,000 Uptown Flats #301 Large 1 Bed + Bonus Room...............................................................................................$210,000

Land Old Indian Trail 4.77 Acres. South Facing Slope of Hillside at Base of Grant Creek ............................................$90,000 Old Indian Trail 15 Acres. Views of Lolo Peak & Missoula Valley .......................................................................$148,000 Old Indian Trail 19.77 Acres Buy Both Above For Less ......................................................................................$230,000 40 Acres Prime Unzoned Land Near 44 Ranch..............................................................................................................$3M

Commercial: 9435 Summit 40x60' Shop + Almost 2 Acres......................................................................................................$250,000

Featured:

631 Pattee Creek Drive PRICE REDUCED! $299,500 Lewis & Clark 3 bed, 3 bath with full finished lower level, 2 fireplaces & 2 car garage

406 Aspen View, Polaris $295,000 Spacious 4 bed, 4 bath on 1 acre off Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway

2004 Silver Tips Cluster $675,000 Craftsman-inspired, fully furnished 5 bed, 4 bath on 1/2 acre in gated community

109 Saranac Drive • $239,900 • Ranch style on landscaped 10,708 sq.ft. corner lot • 3 bed, 1 bath, dining room, large living room with fireplace on main level • 4th bedroom, 2nd bathroom, family room & more in lower level • 2 car garage, UG sprinklers & fruit trees

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6982 Alisha • $369,000 Quality brand new Martz constructed 3 bed, 2 bath with 3 car garage in Upper Linda Vista.

Pat McCormick Real Estate Broker Real Estate With Real Experience

pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653)

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Contact Matt at 360-9023 for more information.