No. 15391

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust ("Deed of Trust") dated 09/14/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200700029196, mortgage records of Flathead County, Montana in which Jason C. Mueller, an unmarried man was Grantor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Stewart Title Guaranty Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Stewart Title Guaranty Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (Property") located in Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 24 of Rocky Cliff Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. "Together With and Subject To a 60' private road and utility easement as depicted on the plat of Rocky Cliff Subdivision, records of Flathead County, Montana and together with joint use road approach as per Document No. 1999-097-08320 and Document No. 1999-097-08410, records of Flathead County, Montana. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC. 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 06/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of October 5, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $287,373.24. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $277,210.95, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary's security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Flathead County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, MT, City of Kalispell on February 10, 2010 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# 7037.01951) 1002.135042-FEI

Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2009

No. 15379

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on January 11, 2010, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main in Kalispell, MT 59903, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: That portion of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Beginning at the Southerly most corner of that parcel shown on Deed Exhibit No. 519; thence along the Northwesterly line of U.S. Highway No. 2 North 42°57'35” East, a distance of 186.00 feet to a point; thence North 47°02’25” West, a distance of 313.05 feet to a point; thence South 42°57’35” West, a distance of 186.00 feet to a point; thence South 47º02'25" East, a distance of 313.05 feet to the Point of Beginning. Shown as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 13491. Less and Expecting therefrom that certain tract of land as described in Bargain and Sale Deed filed October 4, 1999, as Doc. No. 1999-277-16080, records of Flathead County, Montana. Jake M Kirby, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Citizen's Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated March 30, 2006 and Recorded March 31, 2006 under Document No. 200609011350. The beneficial interest is currently held by Aurora Loan Services, Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead 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 $1461.50, beginning January 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 7, 2009 is $186,740.47 principal, interest at the rate of 6.875% now totaling $9,875.05, late charges in the amount of $695.20, escrow advances of $1159.14, suspense balance of $-169.68 and other fees and expenses advanced of $37.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $35.66 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 2, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA County of Stark On September 2, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 ASAP# 3334564

Nov. 12, 19, 28, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE

On Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., the Lake County Planning Board will hold a public meeting in the large conference room of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item:

LINDUSKA & PRICE FIRST MINOR SUBDIVISION
James J. Linduska and Joanne L. Price have proposed a two lot minor subdivision from 48.19-acres of forested, undeveloped land along the north shore of Finley Point. The property is located within the Finley Point Zoning District - Sub-Unit D: Finley Point Lakeshore. The regulations require an average density of 1.5 acres and a minimum of 100-feet of lake frontage for lake front lots. As proposed the lots will be 26.67 acres (871-feet lake frontage) and 21.52 acres (710-feet lake frontage). Individual onsite wells and septic systems are proposed to serve the two lots. The property is located within Gov't Lots 2 and 3 of Section 20, T23N, R19W, further described as Lot A on COS 6650.

The application materials for the proposal may be viewed at Lake County Planning Dept, Room 315 of the Lake County Courthouse. The Lake County Planning Board encourages the public to attend this meeting and voice comments they may have on the proposal. The Planning Dept will accept written comment to be included in the Planning Board information packets. Public comment regarding water and/or sewer proposals must be submitted in writing to the Lake County Planning Dept. This comment must be received prior to 5:00pm on Nov. 30, 2009. Written comments received after that time will be synopsized and read aloud at the meeting. Please send comments to: Lake County Planning Department at 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, Montana, 59860 or by FAX 406-883-7205, or by email at planning@lakemt.gov .

Published November 19, 2009.

No. 15389

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust ("Deed of Trust") dated 09/16/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200526515220, mortgage records of Flathead County, Montana in which Larry Lester and Beverly Lester 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 Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 3 of Scovel's Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Excepting therefrom that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes, by instrument recorded December 9, 1993 as Document #9334309030, records of Flathead County, Montana. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200800007398, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION. 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 05/01/07 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of September 29, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $191,314.42. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $149,585.85, 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 Flathead County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, MT, City of Kalispell on February 8, 2010 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# 7023.15226) 1002.87956-FEI

Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2009

No. 15416

INVITATION TO BID

JETTE MEADOWS WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - PHASE II

Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Jette Meadows Water & Sewer District, c/o Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, 35 Three Mile Drive, Suite 101, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 2:00 p.m., local time, December 11, 2009 for construction of the project described herein. All Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the office of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins.

The project includes construction of a new 200,000-gallon bolted steel water storage tank, two tanker recharge systems, two booster stations, abandoning existing storage tanks, radio telemetry, and pressure reducing vaults. Construction also includes approximately 1,100 lineal feet of 4" water main, 12,000 lineal feet of 8" water main, 2,400 lineal feet of 10" water main, reconnecting existing services, hydrants, valves and other appurtenances.

All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Thomas, Dean & Hoskins Inc., 35 Three Mile Drive, Suite 101, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 751-5246; Montana Contractors Association, 1717 11th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601; Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, 2303 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901; Missoula Plans Exchange, 201 North Russell, Missoula, MT 59801; Great Falls Builders Exchange, 202 2nd Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405; and Bozeman Builders Exchange, 1105 Reeves Rd., Suite 800, Bozeman, MT 59718.

Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids and submitting Bids may be obtained from Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc. at the addresses stipulated above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, payable to Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., for each set of documents including 1 copy of project specifications and 1 copy of 11 x 17 drawings.

A pre-bid conference will be held commencing at 11:00 a.m. at the Polson City Library meeting room (entrance on east side), 2 First Avenue East, in Polson, Montana on November 30, 2009. All Contractors interested in bidding the project should be in attendance at this meeting.

Completion of all schedules of work is required within a total of 160 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is given.

The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions, if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time.

Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid.

Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract, and a signed Agreement. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount.

No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids.

The Jette Meadows Water & Sewer District reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The Jette Meadows Water & Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer.

JETTE MEADOWS WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
By: Russell Barber, District President

Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2009

No. 15377

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on January 11, 2010, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main in Kalispell, MT 59903, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: LOT 15 OF ASHLEY PARK, PHASE V, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA Frank J Garcia and Monica T Castaneda, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of trust dated October 8, 2004 and recorded October 25, 2004 under Document No. 200429915250 and re-recorded on December 23, 2004 under Document No. 200435809230. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc.. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead 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 $1,079.79, beginning May 1, 2008, 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, 2009 is $134,425.03 principal, interest at the rate of 4.75% now totaling $9038.41, late charges in the amount of $1002.78, escrow advances of $3611.19, and other fees and expenses advanced of $3049.36, plus accruing interest at the rate of $17.49 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents {valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 2, 2009 State of North Dakota County of Stark On 09/02/2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 ASAP# 3334466

Nov. 12, 19, 28, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE

On Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 4:00 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the large conference room of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item:

BONNER/HIDDEN CANYON CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST
Hidden Canyon, LLC, represented by Robert M. Bonner, has requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow the disturbance of more than 2000 square feet of slopes greater than 25% on property located within Sub-District C - Upper Highway side of the Upper West Shore Zoning District. Recent road construction activities for access to the property and an intended subdivision of the property have resulted in disturbances of significantly more than 2000 square feet of slopes greater than 25%. The project has an existing approval of a Conditional Use Permit for up to 4.0-acres of slope disturbances, and the applicant is now requesting a modified approval to allow the project's installation of roads, driveways, and utilities to result in the disturbance of 4.7-acres of slopes greater than 25%. The applicant is also requesting clarifications on the conditions and terms of the existing Conditional Use Permit. The subject property totals ±98.03-acres in size and is legally described as Table Bays Block "A" and Tracts 1 - 3 of COS 6575, located in Section 16 of T25N, R20W. The property is located along the west side of US Hwy 93 ±2-miles NE of Rollins, across the highway from the Table Bay Road and Wildwood Trail turn-off.

The complete application and plans may be viewed at the Lake County Planning Dept, Room 315, of the Lake County Courthouse. The Board of Adjustment encourages the public to attend this meeting and voice comments they may have on the proposal. The Planning Dept will accept written comments on the proposal to be included in the information packets sent to the Board of Adjustment. This comment must be received prior to 5:00 pm on November 30, 2009. Written comments received after that time will be synopsized and read aloud at the meeting. Please send comments to: the Lake County Planning Department, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, Montana, 59860, or by FAX 406-883-7205, or by e-mail at planning@lakemt.gov .

Published November 19, 2009.