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Legals September 15, 2016

T.S. No. 025120-ID Parcel No.: RP61N01W241803A NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 12/15/2016 at 10:00 AM (recognized local time), at the BOUNDARY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 6452 KOOTENAI ST., BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805, in the County of Boundary, SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of Aldridge Pite, LLP successor to Pite Duncan, LLP as a result of the merger of Pite Duncan, LLP into Aldridge Connors, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Boundary, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: TRACT F WEST END A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER ( SE1/4 NE1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FOUR (24), TOWNSHIP SIXTY-ONE (61) NORTH, RANGE ONE (1) WEST, OF THE BOISE MERIDIAN, BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24; THENCE S89856'11"E, 1074.40 FEET TO THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING ROAD; THENCE, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD FOR THE FOLLOWING 4 COURSES, S40853'35"W, 168.03 FEET; THENCE S70842'25"W, 76.01 FEET; THENCE S37856'01"W, 194.84 FEET; THENCE S22820'20"W, 130.69 FEET TO THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING ROAD ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 218010, THENCE N59823'23"W, 840.27 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SE1/4/ NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT TO A 60 FOOT EASEMENT OR ACCESS AND UTILITIES IN THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 24, T61N, R1W, B.M., BEING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 THAT IS N00?41'15"E, 1559.11 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE1/4, SAID POINT BEING A REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP MARKED PLS 6050; THENCE, ALONG SAID EAST LINE N00?41'15"E, 47.38 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT; THENCE S40?53'35"W, 549.86 FEET TO THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING ROAD AS IT EXISTED ON MAY 1, 2004; THENCE, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD FOR THE FOLLOWING TWENTY (20) COURSES, S70?42'25"W, 72.22 FEET; THENCE S86?16'37"W, 26.06 FEET; THENCE N59?05'19"W, 76.68 FEET; THENCE N83?43'55"W, 84.82 FEET; THENCE S74?01'44"W, 61.08 FEET; THENCE S56?04'35"W, 94.24 FEET; THENCE S64?45'53"W, 93.90 FEET; THENCE S05?05'43"W, 33.17 FEET; THENCE S48?56'53"E, 43.20 FEET; THENCE S75?04'17"E, 86.34 FEET; THENCE S29?33'39"E, 46.48 FEET; THENCE S17?48'44"W, 54.11 FEET; THENCE S42?30'36"W, 126.40 FEET; THENCE S57?40'19"W, 93.81 FEET; THENCE S69?19'10"W, 54.63 FEET; THENCE S74?30'30"W, 76.75 FEET; THENCE S69?28'03"W, 84.72 FEET; THENCE S75?58'47"W, 101.16 FEET; THENCE S78?18'57"W, 114.70 FEET; THENCE N81?13'07"W, 42.87 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE W1/2 NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 AND THE EAST LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 20.00 ACRE PARCEL, AND THE TERMINUS OF THIS EASEMENT, WITH THE SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT ADJACENT BOUNDARIES. TOGETHER WITH A 60 FOOT EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITIES IN THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 19, T61N, R1E, B.M.; BEING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 19, SAID POINT BEING A REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP MARKED PLS 6050 THAT IS N00?41'15"E, 1559.11 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW1/4; THENCE, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, N00?41'15"E, 47.38 FEET TO A POINT THAT IS OFFSET 30 FEET NORTHEASTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 215631; THENCE, PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET 30 FEET NORTHEASTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 215631, S38?35'39"E, 401.67 FEET TO A POINT THAT IS OFFSET 30 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE NORTHLINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 182257; THENCE, PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET 30 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 182257, N81?10'48"E, 379.91 FEET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD, AND THE TERMINUS OF THIS EASEMENT, WITH THE SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT ADJACENT BOUNDARIES. TOGETHER WITH A 60 FOOT EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITIES IN THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 19, T61N, R1E, B.M., BEING ALL THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 215632. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO A 60 FOOT EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITIES IN THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 24, T61N, R1W, B.M., BEING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 THAT IS N00?41'15"E, 1559.11 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE1/4, SAID POINT BEING A REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP MARKED PLS 6050; THENCE, ALONG SAID EAST LINE N00?41'15"E, 47.38 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT; THENCE S40?53'35"W, 549.86 FEET TO THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING ROAD AS IT EXISTED ON MAY 1, 2004; THENCE, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD FOR THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (12) COURSES, S70?42'25"W, 76.01 FEET; THENCE S37?56'41"W, 194.84 FEET; THENCE S22?20'20"W, 179.75 FEET; THENCE S45?40'04"W, 75.87 FEET; THENCE S60?03'54"W, 303.88 FEET; THENCE S56?13'48"W, 163.42 FEET; THENCE S44?14'58"W, 290.20 FEET; THENCE S59?05'03"W, 145.11 FEET; THENCE S60?37'55"W, 93.01 FEET; THENCE S43?48'26"W, 91.55 FEET; THENCE S33?46'14"W, 128.31 FEET; THENCE S36?09'25"W, 54.06 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 AND THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 214695, AND THE TERMINUS OF THIS EASEMENT, WITH THE SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT ADJACENT BOUNDARIES. SUBJECT TO A 60 FOOT EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITIES IN THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 24, T61N, R1W, B.M., BEING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24 THAT IS N00?41'15"E, 1559.11 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE1/4, SAID POINT BEING A REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP MARKED PLS 6050; THENCE, ALONG SAID EAST LINE N00?41'15"E, 47.38 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT; THENCE S40?53'35"W, 549.86 FEET TO THE CENTER OF AN EXISTING ROAD AS IT EXISTED ON MAY 1, 2004; THENCE, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD FOR THE FOLLOWING FORTY-TWO (42) COURSES, S70?42'25"W, 72.22 FEET; THENCE S86?16'37"W, 26.06 FEET; THENCE N59?05'19"W, 76.68 FEET; THENCE N83?43'55"W, 84.82 FEET; THENCE S74?01'44"W, 61.08 FEET; THENCE S56?04'35"W, 94.24 FEET; THENCE S64?45'53"W, 93.90 FEET; THENCE S71?00'00"W, 46.83 FEET; THENCE S82?10'25"W, 120.73 FEET; THENCE S73?50'40"W, 149.27 FEET; THENCE N79?25'57"W, 93.79 FEET; THENCE N83?45'22"W, 210.20 FEET; THENCE N59?12'16"W, 33.45 FEET; THENCE N38?58'33"W, 134.47 FEET; THENCE N66?06'22"W, 109.79 FEET; THENCE N79?56'27"W, 76.01 FEET; THENCE N76?33'44"W, 110.99 FEET; THENCE S77?25'43"W, 60.79 FEET; THENCE S55?36'15"W, 76.75 FEET; THENCE S55?39'41"W, 32.46 FEET; THENCE N40?07'55"W, 26.99 FEET; THENCE N19?47'56"E, 67.12 FEET; THENCE N10?15'04"E, 51.12 FEET; THENCE N04?04'42"W, 65.65 FEET; THENCE N27?53'47"E, 39.70 FEET; THENCE N88?32'03"E, 57.56 FEET; THENCE N88?55'17"E, 112.56 FEET; THENCE N75?59'43"E, 23.81 FEET; THENCE N03?25'57"E, 30.15 FEET; THENCE N68?42'58"W, 47.48 FEET; THENCE S77?39'50"W, 87.31 FEET; THENCE N64?08'36"W, 66.06 FEET; THENCE N79?47'14"W, 37.56 FEET; THENCE S49?43'50"W, 44.11 FEET; THENCE S27?53'17"W, 82.64 FEET; THENCE S47?04'37"W, 62.65 FEET; THENCE S38?50'46"W, 61.73 FEET; THENCE S56?50'51"W, 111.75 FEET; THENCE S75?12'55"W, 61.00 FEET; THENCE S54?21'53"W, 169.75 FEET; THENCE S34?19'27"W, 50.22 FEET; THENCE S06?18'40"W, 116.45 FEET TO THE END OF THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD, SAID POINT BEING A REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP MARKED PLS 6050, AND THE TERMINUS OF THIS EASEMENT, WITH THE SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT ADJACENT BOUNDARIES. SUBJECT TO A 20 FOOT EASEMENT FOR A WATER PIPELINE, WELL, AND PUMPHOUSE IN THE SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SECTION 24, T61N, R1W, B.M., BEING 10 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24, SAID POINT BEING N89?56'11"W, 464.39 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SE1/4 NE1/4; THENCE, PERPENDICULAR TO SAID NORTH LINE, S00?03'49"W, 39.70 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF THIS EASEMENT; THENCE S29?43'27"W, 60.00 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF A 60 FOOT EASEMENT DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 218010, WITH THE SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT ADJACENT BOUNDARIES. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 265 OTTER LANE, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by GARRETT T HEATON, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of BANK OF AMERICA, NA, as Beneficiary, dated 12/13/2007, recorded 1/4/2008, as Instrument No. 235870, official records of Boundary County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 7/12/2011 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of 8/9/2016 is $302,598.14 including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (866)931-0036 DATED: 8/9/16 SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of Aldridge Pite, LLP successor to Pite Duncan, LLP as a result of the merger of Pite Duncan, LLP into Aldridge Connors, LLP BFH Legal 9513 August 25, 2016 September 1, 8, 15, 2016

Pastor Charlie Frederico fundraising for church in Sierra Leone

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Robert Andrew Kenz, Sr.

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About the Douglas fir

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Legals November 8, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Friday, the 1st day of March, 2019, at the hour of 12 o'clock P.M. of said day, on the steps before the Boundary County Courthouse, 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, Josh Hickey, or someone on his behalf, as Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash (the Trustee is authorized to make a credit bid for the Beneficiary) in lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of the sale, the following described real property, situated in Boundary County, State of Idaho, to-wit: The East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 61 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Boundary County, Idaho. For the purposes of compliance with Idaho Code 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of 167 Silhouette Lane, Naples, ID 83847 may sometimes be associated with said real property.Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the deed of Trust executed by and among Bill Cartmell and Evelyn Schmidt, husband and wife, the Grantors; and Community Title, LLC, Trustee; and Victor Frederickson, Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust was filed of record on July 13, 2012 as Instrument No. 254484, official records of Boundary County, Idaho. Josh Hickey of Berg, McLaughlin, & Nelson Chtd. has been appointed as Successor Trustee, per the Appointment of Successor Trustee recorded in the records of Boundary County on October 26, 2018, under instrument number 275789. The above Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a). No representation is made that they are or are not presently responsible for this obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure of the Grantors to pay when due, monthly payments, as set forth on the Promissory Note, executed by and between the parties on July 11, 2012 in the principal amount of $64,423.91, secured by said Deed of Trust, with monthly payments in the amount of $579.00 due on the 13th day of each month, with said payments being unpaid since July 13, 2018. Due to the default by the Grantors, the Beneficiary has called all amounts owing thereunder due in full immediately. All amounts, including interest and late fees, are now due and payable along with all costs and fees associated with this foreclosure. The principal balance with interest through September 19, 2018, on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust, is $47,388.56, plus interest accruing after September 19, 2018, unpaid taxes, late fees, escrow fees, attorney's fees and costs. Dated this 29th day of October, 2018. Berg, McLaughlin, & Nelson Chtd. Signed: /s/ Josh Hickey Successor Trustee STATE OF IDAHO ) ) ss. County of Bonner ) On this 29th day of October, 2018, before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared Josh Hickey, known to me to be the Successor Trustee of the Deed of Trust mentioned in this Notice of Trustee's Sale, and whose name is subscribed to the within instrument on behalf of said Trustee and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf of said Trustee and that said Trustee executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed by hand and official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. /s/ Susan Shelledy (SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC FOR IDAHO Residing at Sagle, Idaho My Commission Expires 1-27-2024 BFH Legal 10038 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018