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Longtime journalist now communicates mission of STCUBy Craig HowardSplaSh Editor

If you recall reading an especially cre-ative advertisement for a certain down-town Spokane retailer in the late 1980s, chances are that Dan Hansen wrote it.

Hansen began his career as a communi-cator in the copywriting office of the Cres-cent Department Store in 1986 after mov-ing with his wife, Pam, from the Seattle area. He would go on to establish himself as one of the region’s most accomplished journalists, working 21 years for the Spokesman-Review before leaving in 2009 to accept a job with the Spokane Teachers Credit Union as a senior communications officer.

These days, from the SCTU home office on Signal Road in Liberty Lake, Hansen types up press releases, sends out internal communications and churns out copy for a daily e-newsletter. The work may not be the same as covering local government or the environment as he did for years with the Review, but Hansen said the job has different rewards.

“I loved working at the newspaper, and I wouldn’t have left unless I’d found another company that was engaged in the commu-nity and making a difference,” he said.

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Former Spokesman-review writer dan hansen now works in liberty lake as the senior communications officer for Spokane teachers Credit Union. hansen covered the liberty lake area in the years before incorporation as a reporter for the Spokesman’s Spokane Valley bureau.

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the Review in 1987, Hansen was offered a paid internship and eventually latched on as a staff reporter in 1989. He said his experience in the retail field provided him with much of the training he would need as a journalist, even when he was writing about the color schemes of the latest home accessory.

“Before I worked at the Crescent, I was a poor speller and a slow typist,” Hansen said. “I had never even worked on a com-puter before. I had to work and collaborate with co-workers in an office setting. I know it helped me become a better reporter.”

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Age50

FamilyWife, Pam; daughter, Kelly; son, Kyle

Over the past yearLost 25 pounds following STCU wellness program

Favorite gameCribbage

Unique honorPacific Northwest Society of Professional Journalist award for coverage of the recovering ecosystem after Mt. St. Helens.

Favorite book“Old Man and the Sea”

Favorite travel destinationWashington, D.C.

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community Calendar Community Briefs

MAY 31noon: liberty lake Centennial

rotary meeting, Meadowwood technology Campus liberty room, 2100 n. Molter road

6 to 8 p.m.: different not less meeting, liberty lake Municipal library, 23123 E. Mission ave.

JUNE 28 a.m.: liberty lake Kiwanis Schol-

arship Scramble, Meadowwood golf Course, 24501 E. Valleyway ave.

9 a.m.: run for the Son, rockin’ b ranch, at interstate 90 exit 299

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: liberty lake Farmers Market, 1421 n. Meadow-wood lane

JUNE 411 a.m. to 2 p.m.: liberty lake

Senior lunch program, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista dr.

JUNE 57 p.m.: liberty lake City Council

meeting, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista dr.

JUNE 66:45 a.m.: liberty lake Kiwanis

meeting, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista dr.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: liberty lake Senior lunch program, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista dr.

5:45 p.m.: liberty lake toastmas-ters, liberty lake Sewer and water district building, 22510 E. Mission ave.

6:30 p.m.: SCopE meeting, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista drive

JUNE 7noon: liberty lake Centennial

rotary meeting, Meadowwood technology Campus liberty room, 2100 n. Molter road

6:30 p.m.: liberty lake Municipal library board meeting, liberty lake Municipal library, 23123 E. Mission ave.

Last chance: Registration deadline for yard sale is Friday

The deadline to register for the 19th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales is Friday. Registration details are online at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales or on page 17 of this week’s Splash. One name among all registered homes will be drawn to win $500 toward a set of new tires from Clark’s Tire and Automotive.

The official guide to the event will be in-cluded in next week’s Splash, and the Yard Sales will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9.

Commercial vendors interested in par-ticipating in the event with a space at Pa-villion Park should contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or [email protected].

Liberty Lake Days vendor applications due today

Individuals and businesses wishing to participate in Liberty Lake Days, July 27-28, with a display or vendor booth must apply for a special event permit through the city by today (Thursday).

Additionally, sponsorship support is needed for prize, supply, activity dona-tions and carnival game operations. The carnival games and contests for Liberty Lake Days are free, and participants will receive tickets to redeem for prizes at a prize booth. A list of sponsors for Liberty Lake Days will be posted at the event and on the city website.

Special event permit applications are available at www.libertylakewa.gov/liber-ty_lake_days. To be considered, they must be turned in at City Hall today (Thursday). Booth spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis, and the city will deter-mine booth location.

For more information, call 755-6700.

Different Not Less Q&A todayDifferent Not Less, a support group for

families with autism, is holding a question and answer session with a physical thera-pist today (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

For more information, call 230-6771.

Kiwanis Scramble is Saturday The ninth annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis

Golf Scramble will be held Saturday at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake with proceeds benefiting the club’s scholarship program. Registration in-cludes 18 holes of golf, a cart and lunch.

The local chapter of Kiwanis has pro-vided more than $110,000 in scholarships over the years, and the tournament is its biggest scholarship fundraiser.

To learn more, visit www.libertylakeki-wanis.org.

City registering summer campsThe city of Liberty Lake is currently

registering participants ages 5 to 11 for CHILL Summer Day Camp.

CHILL is a summer day camp program where campers participate in numerous activities ranging from arts and crafts to sports, swimming, gardening, games and field trips. Camps run weekly June 18-Aug. 24 from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Rates are $950 for the entire summer or $100 per week. Multi-child rates are also available.

For more information, call Recreation Coordinator Michelle Griffin at 755-6726 or visit www.libertylakewa.gov/CHILL.

Relay seeking more teams Teams are sought to participate in the

second annual Liberty Lake Relay For Life, planned for July 20-21 at the Mead-owwood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road.

Any team that recruits a new team will be put into a drawing to get a Relay basket, and team captains that have representa-tion at team captain meetings will receive a ticket in the drawing as well. The winner will be drawn at bank night July 12.

Teams may register online at www.re-layforlife.org/libertylakewa. Creating a team commits two team captains to raise a total of at least $35, and team members can sign up to join at any time with a $10 commitment.

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the following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the liberty lake police department May 21-28. information regarding calls for service and citations was not available by Splash press deadline.

Incidents and arrests• Underage party — at 12:45 a.m.

May 27, llpd received report of a large underage drinking party at the 23000 block of East Sinto avenue. officers arrived in the area and noticed several vehicles parked in the roadway near the residence. officers couldn’t get anyone to respond to the door at the residence. Several vehicles were ticketed for park-ing violations, and one vehicle was towed for blocking the roadway.

• Rape — at 6:45 p.m. May 21, llpd received a report of a date rape that occurred on May 19. the case was for-warded to detective ray bourgeois for follow-up investigation.

• Suspicious circumstances — at 1:45 a.m. May 21, llpd was dispatched to a suspicious circumstances call at the 1700 block of north aladdin road. a caller reported a vehicle parked in an open garage, and the lights on the vehicle were left on. the officer attempted to contact the homeowner but did not get a response.

• Theft — at 8 p.m. May 22, llpd received a report of a license plates theft at the 1200 block of north liberty lake road. the complainant reported that while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of Safeway, unknown suspects removed both license plates from the vehicle. the license plates were entered into a national computer system as stolen.

• Welfare check — at 7 a.m. May 21, llpd was dispatched on a welfare check at the 26000 block of East appleway av-enue. it was reported that a male subject was near the roadway with a bicycle, and it appeared the subject’s clothes were soaking wet, the person was having trouble standing and was hitchhiking. the officer arrived in the area but did not locate the subject.

• Malicious mischief — at 5:15 p.m. May 23, patrolling officers observed plywood had been removed from the en-trance of the building at rocky hill park. the officers entered the building and did not locate anyone, but noted that someone appeared to have attempted to remove wiring from the building.

• Suspended license — a 28-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 7:30 p.m. May 22 at liberty lake road and in-terstate 90 for driving with a suspended license.

• Concealed weapon — at 9:55 a.m. May 22, llpd was dispatched to the 300

block of South legend tree lane for a report of a person with a weapon. the complainant reported he was doing con-struction on a home in the area, and the homeowner was complaining about the quality of the work. the homeowner had a gun in a holster under his shirt, and as the argument got heated, the complain-ant reported that the homeowner lifted up his shirt several times, exposing the gun. the complainant felt threatened and called 911. Upon arrival, officers contacted the homeowner, who still had the gun in his possession and under his shirt. he did have a concealed pistol license. the homeowner denied inten-tionally displaying the handgun. the case was forwarded to the Spokane County prosecutor for review.

• Malicious mischief — at 8:15 a.m. May 22, llpd received report of a mali-cious mischief incident at the 24000 block of East hawkstone loop. the complainant reported that sometime between May 18 and 19, unknown suspects caused damage to his vehicle parked in the parking lot by scratch-ing it with an item. he also stated that sometime during the weekend, unknown suspects damaged the lock to his door by putting glue inside of the locking mechanism.

• Suspended license — a 33-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 6:50 a.m. at the 22400 block of East appleway avenue for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 21-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 12:10 p.m. at liberty lake road and appleway avenue for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 35-year-old post Falls man was arrested at 1:15 p.m. at liberty lake road and i-90 for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 32-year-old Medical lake man was arrested at 6:30 p.m. at harvard road and Mission avenue for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 21-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 10:15 p.m. at liberty lake road and i-90 for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 22-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 11:15 p.m. at liberty lake road and i-90 for driving with a suspended license.

• DUI — a 73-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 10:15 p.m. at lib-erty lake road and i-90 for dUi.

• Suspicious circumstances — at 3:30 a.m. May 24, a patrolling officer noticed a suspicious circumstances situation at the 19600 block of East Cataldo road. the officer noticed that several rVs ap-

peared to have been entered, several battery compartments were open and several of the units had missing batter-ies.

• Narcotics activity — at 9:30 p.m. May 24, llpd received a report of a narcotics activity complaint at pavil-lion park. the complainant reported two teenage male subjects attempted to sell marijuana to her 12-year-old daughter. the complainant was able to provide a description and license plate of the vehicle that the teens were in at the park. officers checked the area and were able to stop the vehicle at Mission avenue and holl road. the driver of the vehicle was arrested for driving with a suspended license. when questioned about the narcotics activity, the subject told officers that he asked the kids in the park if they did drugs but wasn’t trying to sell or give them any. the other teen was released to his mother.

• Suspicious circumstances — at 11:05 p.m. May 24, llpd was dispatched to a suspicious circumstances call at the 23000 block of East boone avenue. a complainant reported that the neigh-bor’s garage door was open, and the garage light was flashing on and off, but no one was around. the officer checked the garage and didn’t notice anything out of place. officers were unable to make contact with the homeowner but were able to secure the garage door.

• Suspicious circumstances — at 12:15 a.m. May 25, llpd received a report of suspicious circumstances along mile-marker 5 of the Centennial trail. the complainant reported that a male subject was lying near the trail, and there was a small campfire nearby. officers located the subject, who stated he was homeless and camping on the trail and made a fire to keep warm. the subject was identified and warned about the violations.

• False alarm — at 5:15 a.m. May 24, llpd was dispatched to a commercial alarm at the 22900 block of East apple-way avenue. the responding officer checked the business and determined it was secure.

• Suspended license — a 29-year-old liberty lake woman was arrested at 12:50 a.m. at Mission avenue and har-vard road for driving with a suspended license.

• Theft — at 5:30 a.m. May 26, llpd received a report of a suspicious vehicle that was driving around the area of trent and Starr road in newman lake. the complainant reported the subjects had a trailer with jet skis on it, and he thought they were possibly stolen. the complain-ant continued to follow the suspicious vehicle and updated officers on the loca-

tion. during this time, the complainant witnessed the vehicle stop and two men, the driver and a passenger, unloaded the trailer on the side of the road and drove off quickly. the caller continued to follow the vehicle until llpd officers located the suspects. the driver and passenger were both detained. the driver, a 31-year-old man, was arrested for three outstanding warrants out of Spokane County. the passenger, a 37-year-old man, was found to have drug paraphernalia in his pocket. it was also determined the jet skis and trailer were stolen earlier that morning from post Falls. the Spokane County Sheriff’s office arrived on scene and took custody of the subjects.

• Suspended license — a 19-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 6:45 p.m. May 25 at the 400 block of north garry road for driving with a suspended license.

• DUI — a 50-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 7:45 p.m. May 26 at Sprague avenue and liberty lake road for dUi and driving with a suspended license.

• Suspicious person — at 9:50 p.m. May 27, llpd was dispatched to the 23000 block of East boone avenue for a subject seen trying to kick in a front door of a residence and open it, before fleeing from the area on foot. the witness was unable to provide a description of the subject. officers arrived in the area but did not locate anyone.

• Fight — at 3:25 a.m. May 27, llpd was dispatched to the 22800 block of East Country Vista drive for a fight in progress in the parking lot. a caller reported approximately six subjects physically fighting. arriving officers saw several people in the parking lot who heard the commotion, but no one saw anything. no victims or suspects could be identified.

• Theft — at 11:30 p.m. May 26, llpd received a report of a vehicle theft where the victim lives in liberty lake, but the car was stolen while in Spokane. the complainant stated that an acquain-tance wanted to drive his car. he got in the car with her and allowed her to drive it. when they stopped at a gas station near Spokane, the complainant got out of the car to go inside, and the acquain-tance drove off in the car. the vehicle was entered as stolen.

• Fraud — at 6:30 p.m. May 28, llpd received a report of a fraud at the 22800 block of East Country Vista drive. the complainant reported she received no-tice that two transactions were made on her debit card without her authorization. the purchases were made in pennsylva-nia. the case was assigned to bourgeois for follow-up.

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By Kelly MooreSplaSh StaFF writEr

Progress on unionizing city employees reached a milestone last week: Ballots on the matter went out to city employees May 23. Votes are due back in Olympia June 13, and the Public Employment Re-lations Commission (PERC) will certify results at 9 a.m. June 14.

“It’s been an interesting week in Liberty Lake,” said Bill Keenan, a representative from Council2, the potential union. “The day before ballots went out, the city sent out notices to employees for three man-datory meetings. I’m not going to try to sugar coat it, but basically they were to convince the employees of the errors of their ways and why they shouldn’t vote for the union.”

According to Keenan, the meetings were deemed an illegal move by the city. He sent a letter to the city and after “a back-and-forth,” the meetings moved to optional after-hours sessions.

“The city has gone to unprecedented lengths to keep this union from form-ing,” Keenan said. “I’ve definitely never seen anything like this before.”

Interim City Administrator Mike Ce-cka said his intent in scheduling the ini-tial meetings during work hours was to make them convenient and easy for em-ployees to attend. He also cited confusion over the rule, which prohibits anything considered campaigning within 24 hours of the election. Cecka explained the city’s understanding was that the Election Day would be considered June 13.

Cecka said the rescheduled informa-tional meetings would discuss “factual things to consider before they vote.”

“If the city operated in an illegal or inappropriate manner, it needs to be identified, and the city needs to be held accountable,” Liberty Lake City Council member Josh Beckett said.

Keenan did say a positive development in the process was reaching an agreement on who could be included in the union. Previous negotiations stalled progress until early May, when all but one or two employees were left in question. At that point, he said unionizing could move forward and a hearing would follow on the remaining contested employees, but that will no longer be necessary. He said 21 employees were included in the union election out of 25 who were part of the original paperwork.

If a new union is successfully certi-fied, he said the city would be required to maintain the status quo in the workplace

for the next 12 months, and any changes to the status quo would have to be nego-tiated. Keenan said employees typically form unions to improve their voice in-volving working conditions.

“I support whatever the outcome is,” Beckett said. “Whether you’re in a union or not, you’re going to be paid what you deserve to be paid. Otherwise, it’s giving 21 people a voice who feel they don’t have one on their own.”

Mayor Steve Peterson disputed Keen-an’s claim that the city was taking unprec-edented steps to block the union.

“It’s not unprecedented to point out what employees have right now and what the union has historically achieved in benefits,” Peterson said. “We’re just try-ing to present the facts. We’re not going to fire anyone for joining a union.”

Peterson added that the city provided PERC with the relevant information they requested, including a complete list of municipal employees and a rundown of staff who would normally be excluded from a union, such as department direc-tors and part-time workers.

Peterson pointed out that the police department union was organized during his initial term and said no layoffs have occurred at City Hall while he has been mayor.

“We have good working conditions, good benefits,” Peterson said. “Raises have been given, promotions have been made.”

Paperwork filed with PERC shows the proposed union originally included 25 employees, including finance, police support staff, community development and the library. The unit would encom-pass all municipal employees with the exception of police officers, directors and confidential employees. A separate bargaining unit already represents po-lice officers.

To initiate the unionizing process, Keenan said a majority of the city em-ployees first had to sign authorization cards, which are kept confidential, to prove they want to form a union.

Council2 currently represents em-ployees throughout the region, includ-ing city employees in Spokane Valley, Spokane, Cheney, Airway Heights and Medical Lake, as well as Spokane County employees and employees at KSPS-TV and Spokane Housing Au-thority.

Splash Editor Craig Howard contributed to the reporting of this story.

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About a month after all the decorations are stowed away from the Friends of Pa-villon Park Holiday Ball, work begins in earnest on the schedule for the parks’ tra-ditional Summer Concert Series.

According to Josh Schluter, FOPP presi-dent, aligning the agenda for the series “takes up the majority of the budget,” with the typical lineup featuring four concerts, a performance of “Shakespeare in the Park” and an array of movies balanced out over the summer calendar.

“We focus on getting one local, one re-gional and one national band, in addition to the Spokane Symphony,” Schluter said.

The fact that the entire block of enter-tainment does not include ticket prices has always been another plus for attendees from all over the region, Schluter said.

“The community has always been sup-portive and appreciative of the fact that these are free events,” he said.

Funding for the schedule is made pos-sible by the FOPP December fundraiser, sponsorships and reimbursements from the city of Liberty Lake’s tourism fund.

Finalizing a roster that earns the ap-plause of a considerable and diverse au-dience is one of the group’s central chal-lenges each year, Schluter said.

“The goal is to find a good mix of some-thing for everyone,” he said.

This summer, the committee appears to have done its job, including the staging of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

The musical parade begins on Inde-pendence Day with a pair of lively bands, starting with Big Hair, a ‘70s and ‘80s cover band, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Spokane-based Men in the Making will follow, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. with their popular set list from the ‘50s through the ‘80s accompanied by imaginative stage antics.

On Aug. 4, emerging British blues gui-tarist Oli Brown will bring his original songs to the Pavillion Park stage, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The headliner that evening will be Peter Rivera, founding singer and drummer of the popular 1970s band Rare Earth and a successful solo artist.

The series winds down with the annual Labor Day weekend appearance by the Spokane Symphony on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. Schluter said the orchestra typically draws around 4,000 for a show that generally fea-tures a mix of classical standards, patriotic tunes and pop favorites.

While the movies and pocket park con-certs for this summer had not been final-ized by press time this week, the dates will fall on July 6-7, 21-28, Aug. 10-11, 17 and 24. Films begin at dusk.

Pavillion Park events highlight Liberty Lake summer schedule

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the Spokane Symphony performs at pavillion park during last year’s lud Kramer Memorial Concert Sept. 3.

the symphony will return again this year Sept. 1.

CoMpilEd by Craig howard, KElly MoorE and KElli dExtEr

JUNEJune 2 | Run for the Son 9 a.m., Rockin’ B Ranch, exit 299, Stateline/Liberty Lake. 3.1-mile run/walk and celebration of faith. Registration is $10 for all ages, and participants receive a keepsake T-shirt. For more: www.libertycross.org

June 2 | Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Golf Scramble 8 a.m. shotgun start, MeadowWood Golf Course, 24501 E. Valleyway, Liberty Lake. Benefits scholarships for local students. $75 individual; $300 foursome. For more: www.libertylakekiwanis.org

June 6, 13, 20 & 27 | Corporate Cup HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake. Round up a team from your company and compete in the inaugural tournament featuring volleyball, basketball, dodgeball and Zumba (respectively). Businesses can field a team for all nights or just pick or choose tournaments of interest. June 27 Zumba night benefits Blessings Under the Bridge. For more: 927-0602 or www.

hubsportscenter.org

June 8 | MDA Golf Tournament 1 p.m., MeadowWood Golf Course, 24501 E. Valleyway Ave., Liberty Lake. This four-person golf scramble event benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more: 325-3747

June 9 | Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 19th annual celebration of bargain shopping is expected to include more than 200 homes as well as additional vendors in Pavillon Park.

This year, the Kiwanis-sponsored event will include Pavillion Park -based yard sale sites. All Registered homes will also be entered in a drawing to win $500 toward a set of new tires from Clark’s Tire and Automotive.

For more: www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales

June 9-10 | Hoopfirst HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake. This 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament will include participants from grades 4-12. For more: 927-0602 or www.hubsportscenter.org

Summer Community Calendar of Events

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Friends of pavillion park will deliver sum-mer entertainment again this year with an encore for Shakespeare in the park (at top), the Montana acting troop who debuted last year, as well as a longtime Fopp favorite, crowd-pleasing, wardrobe-laden Spokane band Men in the Making.

the summer events extend throughout the community, such as the annual italian Fes-tival at the liberty lake Farmers Market (at left), which lands on July 28 this year.


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month at noon in the upstairs meeting room at Barlow’s Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Tony Cheshier at 927-2193 or [email protected].

City offers tax rebateLow-income senior or low-income dis-

abled residents living within the city limits of Liberty Lake may qualify for a rebate of the utility taxes they paid in 2011.

For more information, go to www.lib-ertylakewa.gov or call the city treasurer at 755-6720.

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Lake is served Mondays and Wednesdays. Seniors age 60 and older are invited at 11

a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The recommended donation is $3.50.

Library offers story times Children's story times are offered at Lib-

erty Lake Municipal Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at various times. Crafts for kids ages 5 and up are also of-fered Saturdays at 1 p.m. For more details, call 232-2510 or go to www.youseemore.com/libertylake.

Toastmasters seeking membersLiberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly

from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

Guests are welcome to learn more about Toastmasters, gain confidence in public speaking in a safe environment and de-velop better communication skills.

For more information, contact Jennifer at 208-765-8657.

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Plans taking shape for Spokane Valley TechAerospace class to launch earlier than anticipatedBy Josh JohnsonSplaSh StaFF writEr

Momentum toward transforming a for-mer Spokane Valley retail building into a unique educational campus is continuing and — in some cases — accelerating, the Central Valley School District board of di-rectors learned Tuesday.

Board members were able to check out initial design plans for Spokane Valley Tech at their meeting, where they also learned that a cornerstone course offering planned for the site, aerospace manufac-turing, would launch earlier than antici-pated with a fall class.

CVSD spokesperson Melanie Rose said a grant that will strengthen the aerospace program required it to be operational for the full school year, so the class will be held in the shop at West Valley High School in the fall until Spokane Valley Tech is ready for students in January 2013.

West Valley and Central Valley are joined by the East Valley and Freeman school districts in a cooperative agreement to operate Spokane Valley Tech, which will serve as a branch campus to the NEW-TECH Skills Center in Spokane. Central Valley serves as the host district in the arrangement. CVSD Superintendent Ben Small said the required approval of the cooperative agreement has been received from NEWTECH and the state’s Office

of Superintendent of Public Instruction. CVSD board members added their unani-mous approval of the agreement Tuesday.

When operational, Spokane Valley Tech is slated to provide a nearby outlet for high school students to seek training in special-ized skills that prepare them for a transi-tion into college or a career, Rose said. The aerospace and advanced manufacturing component at West Valley will initially have room for 20 students and will expand after moving to Spokane Valley Tech in January. At that time, satellite courses of-fered by NEWTECH in fire science and cosmetology will relocate to the new cam-pus. The first phase of the renovation of the old building will wrap up in September 2013, when biomedical and engineering programs operated through Project Lead The Way move to the campus.

Spokane Valley Tech will be located in the former Rite Aid building at the south-east corner of Sprague and University in Spokane Valley. Gary Johnson, a principal with Architects West of Coeur d’Alene, the design firm tabbed for the project, pre-sented a slide show displaying possible floor plans and renderings to the board. Johnson said plans should be ready to go out for construction bids by mid to late July.

Rose said the partner districts are busy getting the word out about the sooner-than-expected availability of the aerospace class. Interested students, including those from home schools or private schools, should contact their school counselor or a local school district office for more information.


June 16 | Summer reading registration kickoff Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Programs will be available for children and adults, running through Aug. 11. For more: 232-2510

June 23 | Lego Mindstorm Robot Class 10:30 a.m. to noon, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Class for ages 9-14, registration required. For more: 232-2510

June 23 | Art at the Market Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane

June 28 | “E.T.” Family Movie Night 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510

JULYJuly 4 | Fourth of July parade The 24th annual Fourth of July parade will be staged by a group of local volunteers in the Alpine Shores neighborhood. Games, music and other festivities continue afterward at Alpine Shores Park. Parade time and further details will be announced closer to the event. Contributions to the parade group are welcome. For more: 255-6839

July 4 | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Big Hair Revolution & Men in the Making 5 to 9:30 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road.

July 4 | Fourth of July Fireworks At dusk (usually about 10:10 p.m.), the community-funded fireworks show launches from a floating dock on Liberty Lake. Private gatherings around the lake and Pavillion Park are good places to take in the holiday-capping show. Contributions to the Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund can be mailed to P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

July 5 | Family Game Night 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510

July 7 | Liberty Lake Loop 8 a.m., starts and ends at Pavillion Park. This four-mile fun run follows a scenic (and sometimes hilly) course of paved roads. A kids’ race follows at 9:30 a.m. around Liberty Lake Elementary School. Pre-registration of $20 with a shirt and $10 without for this 15th annual event must be turned in by June 27. Entry will be available at local businesses and in the June 14 and 21 issues of The Splash. Race-day registration will be available for $15 at Pavillion Park. For more: www.pavillionpark.org

July 7 & 8 | Liberty Lake Jr. Classic 2 p.m., MeadowWood Golf Course and Liberty Lake Golf Course. This two-day tournament s is part of the Junior Golf Northwest Tour and is open to junior golfers of all abilities. Registration closes July 2 and includes range balls, awards dinner and tee prizes. Fore more: www.juniorgolftournorthwest.com

July 8 | Valley Girl Triathlon 7:45 a.m., starts near Molter Road and Inlet Drive. The sold out sprint-distance triathlon for women features a 1/3-mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run in Liberty Lake. For more: www.valleygirltri.com

July 12 | Lego Mania Contest 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Entrants to show off original Lego creations.

For more: 232-2510

July 19 | Bob McCaslin Family Concert 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510

July 20 & 21 | Relay For Life 6 p.m. to 9 a.m., Meadowwood Technology Campus. The second annual event to benefit the

American Cancer Society will feature games, entertainment and food vendors. The event kicks off with a survivors lap and parade of teams. A luminaria ceremony will be held at dusk to honor those who have fought cancer. Admission is free. For more: www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa.

July 26 | Creepy Bug Night 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission

Ave. For more: 232-2510

July 27 | Liberty Lake Days: Friday Night Car Cruise and Street Dance 6 to 9 p.m., “downtown” Liberty Lake. The free event is open to all class or collectible vehicles, and spectators are encouraged to line Liberty Lake Road

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in 2012, summer will once again offer a lot in liberty lake, including (clockwise from top left) the liberty lake loop, annual fireworks, pie-eating contests, a return appearance by peter rivera and weekly festivities at the liberty lake Farmers Market.


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At the Review, Hansen wrote about local education, Spokane County commissioners and natural resources, among other topics. In June of 1995, he spent a month traversing the Columbia River, reporting on political and social aspects surrounding Washing-ton’s most recognized tributary. The ex-perience would translate into more than a dozen front-page stories.

Some of Hansen’s first assignments out of the Review’s Valley office included cov-erage of the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District. He recalls talking with LLSWD pioneer Denny Ashlock about the strides that had been made to restore Liberty Lake from the effect of algae blooms. The LLS-WD building on Mission Avenue is named after the late Ashlock, who supported many civic endeavors and was integral in efforts to build the Centennial Trail.

“When I think of Liberty Lake, I think of Denny Ashlock,” Hansen said. “He was so proud of what the community had done to clean up the lake.”

When Ashlock passed away from a heart arrhythmia in 1998 at the age of 59, Han-sen wrote the story and successfully cam-paigned for its placement on the front page.

“I wrote about what he meant to the com-munity and to all the people who probably didn’t know his name,” Hansen said.

Hansen and his family live in Millwood, where he is active in the community, vol-unteering at the local Farmers Market and helping out with the West Valley High School Band Boosters. His son, Kyle, is a sophomore at the school.

Hansen grew up on the west side of the state in Maple Valley, just south of Issaquah,

a town he remembers as more rural than urban. In high school, he was active in cross country and track but, on the academic side, recalls “not applying myself enough to be a good student.”

He would go on to attend Central Wash-ington University with a career notion that leaned toward “doing something with writ-ing.”

After the first round of layoffs begin to hit the Review in 2001, Hansen understood that the landscape of print journalism was shifting. The daily paper’s staff, he said, is now less than half of what it was when he began as a reporter.

“The economics didn’t pan out as far as the newspaper went,” he said. “I was look-ing for the next great thing, and I think I found it.”

When Hansen began with STCU in 2009, the credit union had approximately 75,000 members and around 300 employees. These days, the staff is closer to 500 with a mem-bership of more than 100,000. Hansen is one of over 200 workers who call the Lib-erty Lake office home.

Hansen still covers a variety of topics in his role at STCU, including unique articles on country fairs and 10 vacations within 200 miles of Spokane that have been featured in the pages of the company’s quarterly publi-cation. He also spends time on government issues that affect the credit union.

“When I was a reporter, there were a few places like Whitworth University and some school districts that seemed like they’d be good places to work,” Hansen said. “STCU was on that list. I knew something about their values. It’s a company out to make this a better place to live.”

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between Albertsons and Safeway for the event or take part in the street dance located in the front area near Safeway. Car registration begins at 5 p.m. in the Albertsons parking lot. For more: www.libertylakewa.gov

July 28 | Liberty Lake Bed Race 9 a.m., Pavillion Park. The inaugural event sponsored by the Liberty Lake Lions Club will start at the park entrance on Molter Road and run toward Country Vista Drive. Teams are encouraged to decorate their beds and dress in costume. One participant per team must ride the bed and wear pajamas. The team entry fee is $125 and includes T-shirts and breakfast for participants. Entry deadline is July 15. Awards will be given for overall winner, best bed design and best team spirit. All proceeds will benefit local charities. For more: 896-7657

July 28 | Liberty Lake Days 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pavillion Park. This city of Liberty Lake event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pavillion Park. Resembling the All-Valley Picnics held in

Liberty Lake starting in 1922, the event is free of charge and features carnival games, contests, a car show and vendor booths. For more: www.libertylakewa.gov

July 28 | Italian Festival Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane

July 28 | Liberty Lake Kiwanis Family Campout 5 p.m. to 10 a.m., Pavillion Park. Sign-in and tent set up starts at 5 p.m. at Pavillion Park. Camping is free. A $7-per-person pizza and hotdog dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a $5-per-person pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the following morning. A family movie will also be shown at dusk. Campfires and alcohol are prohibited. For more: www.libertylakekiwanis.org

AUGUSTAug. 2 | Summer Reading Carnival 5 to 7 p.m., Pavillion Park. The Liberty Lake Municipal Library event will be open to the community. For more: 232-2510

Aug 4. | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Oli Brown & Peter Rivera 5 p.m.,

Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road.

Aug. 9 | Pajama Story Time 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510

Aug. 18 | Mutt Strut 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A community walk/run for dogs and their owners will be held beginning at Pawpular Companions, 21950 E. Country Vista Drive. The pledge walk event will consist of 1.5- to 2.5-mile routes that end at Pawpular Companions parking lot with an ice cream social, free giveaways and raffle prizes. All proceeds will benefit SCRAPS Hope Foundation.

For more: www.pawpularcompanions.com.

Aug. 25 | Lego Mindstorm Robot Class 10:30 a.m. to noon, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Class for ages 9-14, registration required. For more: 232-2510

Aug. 25 | Pie Festival Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane

Aug. 25 | Shakespeare in the Park “Twelfth Night,” 5 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road

Aug. 26 | Reds, Whites and Brews 3 to 6 p.m., Meadowwood Technology Center. The Liberty Lake Kiwanis present the sixth annual wine and beer tasting event. Admission is $35, and proceeds benefit the club’s various service projects and programs in the Liberty Lake community. For more: www.libertylakekiwanis.org

SEPTEMBERSept. 1 | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Spokane Symphony 6 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road

Sept. 3 | Chef’s Demonstration Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane

Sept. 9 | Bailey’s Brigade Car Show, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Allsport Polaris and Honda, 19505 E. Broadway. The car show will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Registration for cars is from 8 to 10 a.m., and awards will be announced at 1:15 p.m. This year’s event will feature music, food, raffle prizes and a wheel of fun and fortune. Basic registration is $15 . For more: www.baileysbrigade.com

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By Craig HowardSplaSh Editor

At the beginning of the 2012 boys soccer campaign, the Cen-tral Valley Bears were picked as the No. 1 team in the Greater Spokane League.

By the time the season con-cluded last Saturday at the 4A state tournament in Puyallup, the prediction turned out to be re-soundingly accurate.

Central Valley wrapped up the most successful year in school history on May 26, taking fourth place at state and finishing with a 13-5 record. CV teams had quali-fied for state in 1991, 2005 and 2008 but never before earned a bid to the state semifinals.

“This team played with a lot of heart,” said CV head coach Andres Monrroy. “I’m just very proud of them. The seniors were there with great leadership all year.”

Central Valley earned a trip to the 4A Final Four with a 3-2 overtime win against Yakima of Davis in a quarterfinal matchup on May 19. In Puyallup, the Bears fell to eventual state champion Skyview of Vancouver 4-1 in the semifinals on May 25 and lost the consolation game to Bellarmine Prep 3-1 the day after.

Against Skyview, the Bears started out strong in the first half with several opportunities near the Storm goal. Within the first 20 minutes, a trio of CV boots caromed off the post. Skyview took a 1-0 lead before halftime on a free kick.

“The games at state didn’t work out the way we’d hoped,” said senior midfielder Lucas Schnei-dmiller. “Still, it was incredible to go over there and compete against those teams.”

Schneidmiller was one of nine players on the CV varsity this year who live in the Liberty Lake area. The list includes seniors Justin Alcala, Garret Ribail, Lu-cas Torres, Schneidmiller and Isaiah Van Voorhis; juniors Alec Bumgarner and George Herner and sophomores Brock Benzel and Karl Ellingson.

By late April, it didn’t appear the Bears would live up to the preseason forecast of a GSL title, let alone move on to state. CV sat at 7-3 on April 25 with league losses to Mead, Ferris and Lewis

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the Central Valley boys soccer team competed against Skyview and bellarmine prep (above) in the 4a state soc-cer Final Four in puyallup last weekend. the bears placed fourth overall, the best effort in school history.

CV places fourth at state to end historic season

and Clark. “After the Ferris loss, we started

out stronger in each game,” said Bumgarner, a junior midfielder.

Mead wound up winning the regular season league champi-onship with an 8-1 record, while CV tied with University, Mt. Spo-kane and Ferris for second at 6-3.

“It was a compliment when we were picked to win the GSL, but we also knew there was a lot of work to do,” Monrroy said. “This team had talent and effort, but we didn’t always have consistency. When we didn’t win league, we had that much more motivation going into districts.”

The Bears would face two of the teams that had defeated them in the regular season in the District 8 4A bracket at Albi Stadium. This time, CV shut out Ferris 2-0 before dispatching Lewis and Clark 3-0 in the title game.

“After the regular season, I

don’t think a lot of people thought we could win districts, so that was great,” said Bumgarner.

The win meant Central Valley would host a regional game on May 12 against Chiawana from the Columbia Basin League. The Bears trailed 1-0 at halftime, but goals by Alex Renz and Alcala in the second half gave CV a 2-1 victory.

The next two postseason games — against Emerald Ridge of Puyallup and Davis — would be on the CV field, a significant plus, according to Schneidmill-er.

“When I was a sophomore, we played a regional game on turf in Pasco, and it was 95 degrees,” he said. “It made a big difference to be at home.”

The Bears controlled the tempo for much of the Emerald Ridge game, but a late goal by the Jag-uars sent the game into overtime. When the game remained tied at 3-3 after the second overtime, CV won the shootout 3-1 on goals by Alcala, Renz and Chris Stokesbary.

By halftime of the next game against Davis, it appeared CV’s playoff run would end on a dis-couraging note. The lightning-quick Pirates held a two-goal lead, and the Bears, for the first time in the season, appeared out-matched.

“We knew we had to adapt and slow the game down,” said Monr-roy. “During halftime, I chal-lenged our seniors. We needed their leadership on the field.”

Utilizing their height advan-tage, the Bears scored twice on corner kicks and once on a throw-in with Stokesbary netting two goals and Herner one.

“It was just a great win,” said Monrroy. “I think Davis was the best team we played all year, in-cluding the two teams in Puyal-lup.”

Monrroy said the significance of the season will mean more as the weeks, months and years pass.

“When we were in the play-offs, there wasn’t much time to think about our success because we were preparing for the next game,” he said. “But now that the season’s over, I think we’ll look back and say, ‘My goodness, what a season.’”

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Central Valley brought a contingent of fans to puyallup for the state soccer semifinals last week. Mike Stokesbary (left), whose sons, Chris and Cameron, are on the varsity squad, was among the cheering section. above, the team gathers to accept the fourth place trophy after the bel-larmine prep game.


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SOFTBAll 5/25 CV vs. Marysville-Pilchuck 13-12 W 5/25 CV vs. Jefferson 7-4 L5/25 CV vs. Kentlake 4-3 W 5/26 CV vs. Rogers (Puyallup) 9-5 W 5/26 CV vs. Jefferson 3-0 L

SOCCER 5/25 CV vs. Skyview 4-1 L5/26 CV vs. Bellarmine Prep 3-1 L

COMMUNITY GOlF5/22 Liberty Lake Women's GolfGame of the Day: TOES, net game and winners:Sabina Pinch, 50; Billie Etter, 51; Carolyn Fairbanks, 52

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Soccer squad places fourth at state

After reaching the state semifinals for the first time in school history, the Central Val-ley soccer team fell to eventual state cham-pion Skyview of Vancouver 4-1 on May 25 in Puyallup. In the game for third and fourth place, CV lost to Bellarmine Prep, 3-1.

Senior Justin Alcala had the lone goal for CV in the Skyview game. Fellow senior Chris Stokesbary netted Central Valley’s goal against Bellarmine Prep.

The Bears, District 8 4A champs and runners-up in the Greater Spokane League, finished the season at 13-5.

Pearce places 36th at state golfCentral Valley senior Dakota Pearce, a

Liberty Lake resident, tied for 36th at the state 4A boys golf tournament held on May 22-23. Pearce finished with a total of 164 over the two-day event.

Girls tennisCentral Valley senior Leslie Ho placed

seventh at the 4A tennis championships in Richland last week. Ho defeated Alexis Gre-gerson of Mt. Rainier, 6-3, 7-5, in her first match before losing to Jelena Vidovic of Union, 6-3, 6-1. The Liberty Lake resident then lost her first set against Tasha Talbot of Richland but came back to win, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 before falling to Sally Park of Kamiak, 6-1, 6-0 in the match for fourth and seventh.

The CV doubles team of Samantha Block

and Charlotte Schmitz won their first match against a team from Kentridge, 6-2, 6-4 be-fore losing to a duo from Garfield. Block and Schmitz were eliminated from the bracket following a 6-0, 6-3 loss to a team from Kamiak.

Track and fieldAustin Pruitt, a senior from Central Val-

ley, earned four individual titles at the 4A state track and field meet in Tacoma, May 24-26. Pruitt raced to gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 1,600-meter combined wheelchair events.

Mariah Cunningham, a junior from Lib-erty Lake, placed sixth in the 4A high jump in Tacoma with a jump of 5 feet, 3 inches.

The CV relay team of Allison Jordan, Savannah Hoekstra, Rachel Backsen and Madison Hovren placed sixth in the 4x400 finals with a time of 3:01.03.

Fastpitch softballCentral Valley finished one game short

of a top-four trophy at the 4A state softball championships last week in Spokane.

The Bears defeated Marysville-Pilchuck 13-12 in their first game on May 25 before losing 7-4 to Jefferson. CV then won two straight — edging Kentlake 4-3 and besting Rogers of Puyallup 9-5 — before falling to Jefferson 3-0 in the consolation bracket.

CV, runners-up to University for the Greater Spokane League regular season championship, concluded the season at 19-9.

Cheer 1: Austin Pruitt, Central Valley track and field

Pruitt, a senior, placed first in the 100, 200, 400 and 1,600-meter combined wheel-chair events at the state track and field meet in Tacoma last week. Pruitt finished his high school career with 13 individual state track titles. In June, he will compete for a place on the 2012 USA Paralympics squad at the track and field trials in Indianapolis.

Cheer 2: Kaitlyn Richardson, Central Valley fastpitch softball

Richardson, a junior outfielder, had

seven hits in the 4A state tournament, leading CV to a 3-2 record. Richardson paced the offense with three hits in a 9-5 win over Rogers of Puyallup on May 26.

Cheer 3: Justin Alcala, Central Valley soccer

Alcala, a senior midfielder, scored the only CV goal in a 4-1 loss to eventual state champion Skyview in the 4A semi-final game on May 25. The Liberty Lake resident was a key to Central Valley’s best season in school history, contributing three goals and four assists in the play-offs.

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the Emerald City Smoothies 6th-grade girls basketball team won the best of the west tournament champion-ship in yakima May 11-13. the Smoothies went 6-0 and finished first out of 27 teams from washington, oregon and idaho. pictured from left: (front row) abby gennett, bayley brennan, lexi hull, hailey Christopher, (back row) Coach Jeremy gennett, lacie hull, Claire dingus, bryn anderson, ami-ah routson, Kelsey gumm, Coach ron anderson.

Local team takes tourney in Yakima

SEND US YOUR SPORTS! Think your results belong on the scoreboard? If you’re from Liberty Lake and you play a sport, then they certainly do. Or maybe you have a team photo you’d like to pass along.

Either way, The Splash wants submitted information from or about Liberty Lake residents. E-mail the information to [email protected].

Fantastic feats for CV at state track

SplaSh photoS by Craig howard

Central Valley was well represented at the 4a state track and field champion-ships May 24-26 in tacoma. (Clockwise, from left) Savannah hoekstra of lib-erty lake runs the second leg in the finals of the 1,600 relay; Mariah Cunning-ham of liberty lake (far left) on the awards podium after winning sixth place in the high jump; allison Jordan of liberty lake in the 1,600 relay, and senior austin pruitt racing to victory in the 400-meter combined wheelchair event.

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Gardeners tour arboretum the beachcomb-ers garden Club of liberty lake poses at nature’s place at Meadowwood arboretum several weeks ago. the group met at City hall before taking a guided tour of the arboretum and learned about what plant and shrub varieties are planned for the development.

Liberty Lake Running Club strolling story time A breakfast and salute

SplaSh photoS by JoSh JohnSon

liberty lake Centennial rotary member Jim wilson tends to the ham as the club served up breakfast to veterans and residents during a special Memorial day event Monday at pavillion park.

army national guard Sgt. Katie goltz reads a poem she wrote to the veterans gathered for the Memorial day Salute and break-fast presented by the liberty lake Centennial rotary Club Monday at pavillion park. Goltz’s poem is reprinted on page 16.below: attendees visit during the breakfast.

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inland northwest honor Flight director tony lamanna and board member deni wiggins share about the program’s mission during the Memorial day Salute and break-fast Monday at pavillion park. the event, put on by the lib-erty lake Centennial rotary Club, raised funds for the honor Flight program, which takes veterans to washington, d.C., to visit memori-als and honor their service.

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More than 65 people participated in the liberty lake running Club’s strolling story time May 24. walkers, joggers and bicyclists met at palenque Mexican restaurant for the 3-mile route dotted with story-boards and festive kid-friendly items. the evening ended at Just Chillin’ Frozen yogurt.


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businessTelect opens development center in Valley

On May 24, Liberty Lake-based Telect announced the opening of a new Operational Development Center in Spokane Valley.

“I am excited about the new product development rollouts to a broader customer base,” Telect President and CEO Wayne Wil-liams said. “The Spokane region has long been our home and with strong supply chain roots, Telect is pleased to bring operation and development strength back to the region.”

The new 15,000-square-foot center will be a development facility for new products and a place to rejuvenate legacy prod-uct lines. The facility will also serve as a distribution center for new markets. Telect will employ approximately 10 people initially as the Operational Development Center comes on-line.

Telect is an original equipment manufacturer of products for simplifying networks. Currently, Telect manufactures its rack and enclosure products in Plano, Texas, and its power and connec-tivity products in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Investment firm acquires TierPoint

Cequel Data Centers, a St. Lou-is-based management and invest-ment firm, announced May 21 the acquisition of TierPoint, a leading regional provider of colocation, managed IT and cloud computing

services based in Liberty Lake.“Situated in one of the safest ar-

eas of the United States, with rela-tively low power costs and high fiber connectivity, the TierPoint acquisition provides us with geo-graphic diversity and fits well with our overall strategy of acquir-ing data centers in key markets that position us to respond to the growing demand for colocation, managed IT and cloud comput-ing services,” President and Chief Executive Officer of Cequel Data Centers Paul Estes said. “The Tier-Point team has a strong reputation and influential customer base, and they’ve demonstrated their ability to sell into larger markets, with the majority of their revenue now generated by customers outside the Spokane area.”

TierPoint operates three centers in the area, representing nearly 30,000 combined square feet of raised-floor, data-center space and almost 4.4 megawatts of to-tal facility power. With its prior acquisitions Cequel Data Centers now owns and operates more than 100,000 square feet of raised-floor data-center space.

Financial terms were not dis-closed.

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars wins award

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars was awarded Double Gold, the highest level of recognition, for its 2009 Tempranillo in the Se-attle Wine Awards announced last week.

The Seattle Wine Awards is the largest and most compre-hensive independent wine rec-ognition program in the state. Seattle wine professionals are represented on the tasting panel, including wine directors, buy-ers, distributors, educators and sommeliers.

The 2009 Tempranillo can be sampled and purchased in the Liberty Lake Wine Cellars tast-ing room open two Saturdays per month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or every Saturday at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Riviera Tan celebrates one year

Riviera Tan and Spa Boutique, 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 106, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with an open house Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The event will include 20 per-cent off all tanning packages, 50 percent off all tanning lotions and buy-two-get-one-free deals on accessories. Free hand mas-sages will be provided by the resi-dent esthetician and facial pack-ages will be discounted.

Refreshments will also be served.

Splash designer wins SPJ award

Sarah Burk, graphics editor for The Liberty Lake Splash, recently won second place for page design

In Biz

See IN BIZ, page 17

Splash Travels

dr. Scott ralph and his orthodon-tics team took the Splash along to a national orth-odontic meeting of the american association of or-thodontists. the group is pictured at duke’s restau-rant on waikiki beach.

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Earlier this month, it was difficult to find a parking space at the Trailhead at Liberty Lake Golf Course. The reasons for the enthusiastic turnout were layered, starting with the fact that it was a sunny day, specially ordered by the Chamber of Commerce. Beyond the blue skies and fajitas at nearby Palenque Mexican Res-taurant, however, the venue was also site of a community open house hosted by the owners of the golf course, the city of Lib-erty Lake.

In addition to the meet-and-greet ele-ment, the event was an opportunity for the course to shine. Improvements to the driving range, pro shop and sand bunkers topped the list. The city has identified an ambitious goal of $400,000 a year in rev-enue for Trailhead and, if the above men-tioned upgrades are any indication, the site is well on its way.

A day after the ode to fairways and putting greens at Trailhead, the season opening day at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market drew around 2,000 attendees on another spectacular late spring day. While produce may not be as plentiful as it will be later this summer, the quality and va-riety of vendors was still as stellar as it usually is every Saturday from mid-May through early autumn.

Aside from the lineup of booths and products, the market is now acknowl-edged as one of the area’s most popu-lar community gathering places, a place where neighbors can catch up over a light meal or maybe a slice of artisan bread.

Unless there happened to be a strawber-

ry on the practice green or a driving range ball that meandered over from the hill, the two events earlier this month may not seem correlated — yet if not for the enter-prising efforts of local citizens and leaders, the golf course and the Farmers Market may well be missing from the civic terrain in Liberty Lake.

Had the city not stepped up and pur-chased the golf course in 2002, there was a very distinct possibility that the land would have been transformed into a com-mercial venture of some sort, most likely an apartment complex. At the time, Mayor Steve Peterson led the charge to salvage the property, emphasizing the site’s po-tential as a revenue generator for the city while stressing the importance of green space preservation in the context of Lib-erty Lake’s overall vision.

It turns out Peterson was right.While there have been some rocky

points along the way — Trailhead is still recovering in many ways from the dis-missal of head pro Mollie Thola and main-tenance director Ron Knudsen during Mayor Wendy Van Orman’s administra-tion — there is little argument that the col-lection of sand, turf and trees is acknowl-edged as one of Liberty Lake’s signature features. For many motorists, Trailhead’s well-landscaped frontage represents their first impression of the city.

The Farmers Market began its campaign on behalf of local produce a year before the city added golf to the municipal priority list. While the idea to launch a local mar-ket may not have faced as many detrac-tors as the city’s purchase of a golf course, there wasn’t exactly a stampede when the market began in May 2001. A total of eight vendors showed up that first May in 2001. These days the number is around 50.

The sponsorship and guidance of Greenstone Inc. was critical to the market establishing a solid foundation in the ear-ly years. Greenstone CEO Jim Frank has said that the game plan included passing responsibility off to other stakeholders as time passed, a scenario that has occurred with remarkable success.

Interestingly, the next significant civic project in Liberty Lake could materialize at the site of the Farmers Market with the first phase of a city center. While a portion of the City Council has expressed reserva-tions with the cost and scope of the devel-opment, it might be worthwhile to con-sider the history of Liberty Lake when it comes to endeavors like Trailhead and the Farmers Market that began with question marks but eventually emerged as land-marks that define a community.

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Trailhead, market flourish thanks to community initiative

Local businesses support Greenacres Teacher Appreciation

On behalf of the Greenacres Middle School PTA, we would like to thank the following businesses for their con-tinued support to our school: Palenque Mexican Restaurant, Twisp Café, Clark’s Tire and Automotive, Starbucks, Nail Palace, Whistle Stop Coffee, Great Har-vest Bread Co., Salon Capello, Spinal and Sports Care Clinic, Just Chillin’, San Francisco Sourdough Eatery, University Chiropractic, Mega Car Wash and The Mat.

Each business donated one or more gift certificates for our Teacher Appreciation door drawing.

We would also like to thank all the won-derful parents who brought in food for our Mexican-themed lunch. All the staff at GMS appreciated and enjoyed the yummy food and gifts. Thanks to the wonderful community that we live in, we were able to show our appreciation for a well-deserv-ing and hard working staff at Greenacres Middle School.

Anne Bixby and lori EntringerGMS PTA Hospitality Committee

Poem from breakfast shares tribute to our veterans

Editor’s note: The following poem was shared during the Liberty Lake Centen-nial Rotary’s Memorial Day Salute and Breakfast Monday at Pavillion Park. Sgt. Katie Goltz is the daughter of Rebecca Wendlandt of Liberty Lake. Goltz’s fa-ther, Elvis Wendlandt, performed at the event.

I am standing here today,

Because so many of you have sacrificed in

every way

You were taken to foreign lands and seas

All so every American could be free

There is no doubt in my mind,

Of exactly what you left behind

Your families, your loved ones and even your homes,

All to a place of violence and killings just to protect your own,

Combat wounds will heal,

But the battle scars are there and real,

So many soldiers did not return back to the States,

Fighting till the end, it may have been their fate,

The soldiers that are still here to this day

Walk, and stand proud if you may

It is because of you we have liberties and rights

And because of you we can all sleep good at night

You’re the protectors of this land

Every son, daughter, woman or man

Thank you for service and all you do,

I am here today because of you!

Sgt. Katie GoltzTwin Lakes, Idaho

Letters to the Editor


19th annual

Saturday, June 9th, 20128 am – 4 pmOrganized by the

Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake

This event is underwritten by

RegisteRed homes Receive:community guide: Listing information organized alongside your neighborhood’s corresponding map in the official 2012 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Guide. 9,000 copies will be distributed through the June 7 Splash, at distribution points throughout the region and at strategic community outposts on the day of the event.

A supported event: The sales will be advertised and publicized through region-wide outlets, and the Kiwanis Club is working with local authorities and strategic vendors (portable restrooms, etc.) to ensure a safe and well-supported event.

directional signage: Signs will be posted to help guide shoppers into the neighborhoods, including the River District.

charity pick-ups: A truck from ARC of Spokane will be going up and down Liberty Lake streets Monday and Tuesday, June 11-12, to pick up unsold items residents wish to donate to charity. No large items please.

satisfaction: In the past, some homes have chosen to hold sales on the day of the event without registering. By submitting an official registration, you showcase your community pride by helping organizers properly support the strategic needs of the event as well as giving back to the Liberty Lake community. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community. To summarize: charity event … makes Liberty Lake shine … brings you swarms of shoppers — that’s worth $10.

sigN UP ANd WiN! Every home registered in the sale

will be entered in a drawing to win $500 toward a set of new tires from Clark’s Tire & Automotive.

(Sign up by June 1 to list your sale and description in the official guide and map.

Registration fees go to the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community.)

Last chance! sigN UP by fRidAy oR yoU WoN’t be listed!

New this year: sell at Pavillion Park!Don’t live in Liberty Lake but want to have a sale? Live here but looking to get closer to the action? You can set up a sale at Pavillion Park! 12-foot by 12-foot sections of the park are available to be utilized for your sale (not for commercial vendors; see below). Registration is $15 plus a $35 deposit refundable after you clean up your sale on the day of the event. Just write “Pavillion Park” when asked for an address and pay $50 to secure your spot. Spaces will be assigned to registered sellers on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6:30 a.m. June 9. This option is available through any of the three methods listed on this page.

Payments should be made and mailed to Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 along with the completed registration form.

COMMERCIAL VENDORS: Don’t use this form. Contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or [email protected] to sign up.

For questions about registration, contact The Splash at 509-242-7752.For general yard sale questions, e-mail Scott Draper

at [email protected]

three ways to register:

online: $10Submit your registration and secure credit card payment at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales to receive a discounted registration and special reasonably priced add-on options (color, borders, bold title) to help your yard sale stand out from the rest. Online ads can also exceed the 20-word maximum for 15 cents a word.

in-person: $15Stop by The Splash office between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday to submit your registration information and payment. Add-on and extra word options available. Sorry, we can’t take registrations over the phone.

2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 • Liberty Lake, WA 99019

mail-in form: $15Complete the registration form below and submit it along with your fee. Remember, registration must be received by June 1 to be included in the official guide and map.

Name

Phone

Address

Description (Not to exceed 20 words)

best oPtioN!

in the 2011 Society of Professional Jour-nalists’ Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition.

The Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest is held annually by Region 10 of SPJ and open to all forms of media of all sizes. The Splash competed with non-daily newspapers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Itron opens manufacturing facility in China

Itron announced May 22 the grand opening of its manufacturing facility in Su-zhou Industrial Park, China. Itron’s Suzhou factory supports three major product lines: residential water meters, industrial water meters and residential heat meters, supply-ing both Chinese and global markets.

“Our continued investment in Itron’s heat and water meter business in Suzhou is indicative of our strong commitment to the Chinese market,” Itron president and CEO LeRoy Nosbaum said. “This marks an important step forward as we sharpen our focus on delivering local products that meet local needs and provide a platform for building a sustainable future.”

With its increasing capabilities in Su-zhou, Itron is equipped to manufacture sophisticated heat metering products that will assist Chinese utilities with achieving energy reduction objectives. In addition to heat meters, the residential and commer-cial water meter technology aims to reduce water wastage and empower water provid-ers with the critical information they need to better manage vital water resources.

Aside from continuing to produce resi-dential heat meters for the North China market, the Suzhou factory will also design and produce Itron’s next-generation heat meter, Ultramaxx, by the end of this year.

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• May 31, 201218 The SplashclassifiedsAdvertising deadlinesIn order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash:

• CLASSIFIED ADS must be received by noon Monday.

• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

• DISPLAY ADS (CAMERA-READY) must be received by noon Monday.

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• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

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Advertising inquiriesDisplay, insert or legal ad inquiries can be made by phone at 242-7752 or e-mail at adver�[email protected].

Advertising integrityInaccurate or decep�ve adver�sing is never knowingly accepted. Complaints about adver�sers should be made in wri�ng to the Be�er Business Bureau and to adver�[email protected]. The Splash is not responsible for the content of or claims made in ads.

AUTOMOBILES94 black Honda Accord EX coupe, excellent condition, low miles, new mounted studs, sound system, custom wheels, leather interior, great MPG, $4000 OBO. Call: 844-5703.

RARE VINTAGE CAMPER VANRARE VINTAGE CAMPER VAN VW Vanagon Westphalia. Single owner, factory purchased in Germany and impeccably maintained. 143,000 miles, engine rebuilt at 107,500 miles, runs well. Pop top, 2 fold-out double beds. Awning. Fully equipped working kitchen. $8900 OBO. 255-6440.

BULLETIN BOARDAirplanes! Spokane Felts Field open house, June 2, 9am-4pm. B-17 Bomber, Biplanes, rides! More info on FB: http://goo.gl/vj44f.

Hospice volunteers needed for the Spokane area. Family Home Care & Hospice is looking for caring volunteers. Please apply at www.familyhomecare.org.

Looking for host families for Japanese Homestay Program through Compass USA from July 21 through August 10, 2012. Great opportunity to learn about another culture. Contact Trina Sampson, 509-496-5701.

Q & A with Physical Therapist regarding Autism. Different Not Less. Support group for families affected by Autism. Liberty Lake Library, Thursday, May 31, 6:00-8. 509-230-6771 for more information.

Would love any clothes not sold at LL garage sales to be donated to East Valley Clothing Bank for students in need. I will pick up. Call Darsi at 991-7282.

EVENTSPARTNERS FOR PETS is having their annual yard sale June 23rd. We are asking for gently used items. To donate call Sue at 509-924-0306 & leave a message.

FOR RENT

$1500, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 3-car garage, 2400 sq/ft, fenced backyard, near Pavillion Park/Liberty Lake Elementary. No smoking, pets negotiable. Available June 1st, 509-264-3340 (must dial area code).

FURNITURE

CHINA CABINETBeautiful lighted Thomasville. 6’8” tall, 5’5” wide, 1’7.5” at deepest. Mint condition. 4 large glass display shelves, 3 drawers, 2 cabinets, $225. Call 509-990- 9846.

OAK DINING SET5’6” x 3’5.5” x 2’5.5” with no leaf. 7’3” x 5’5” w/ 1 leaf. 8’ x 3’5” x 2’5.5” w/ 2 leaves. Mint condition, comes with everything. At smallest, table can comfortably seat six. With two matching leaves, can seat 10. Protective pads included. $200. 509-990-9846.

GARAGE SALES

CHARITY YARD SALEALL PROCEEDS DONATED!!! Help uninsured women receive screenings to detect breast cancer. Spokane’s South Hill, Saturday, June 2, 6am- 2pm. 4115 E 37th, Spokane, WA 99223. Variety of items! All proceeds go to the Every Woman Can Foundation!

MULTI-FAMILY June 1 and 2. Friday and Saturday 8-3. Loads of miscellaneous. Household, books, used golf balls, 916 N. Mitchell Court, Liberty Lake.

LOST & FOUNDFound very nice mans watch on Sprague Ave across from Liberty Lake club house. Call to identify, 475-9567.

Found, Calico looking cat at Stateline Dog Park 5/18/2012. Call 255-9652, 869-1142, 879-4344.

Large buoy marker washed up on our beach. Call to claim, 255-9541.

Lost Wed 5/23 near Trailhead CG. Clicgear push-cart. Easily indentifiable: Lime-green. If found contact, 509-893-3413.

MISC. FOR SALE2011 HD Street Bob - only 600 miles. Includes year warranty. Vivid Black. Loaded with HD accessories, 509-922-2622.

39 Used golf carts, gas/electric, 2 and 4 passenger, from $795. Will finance/trade. Free delivery, 999-8989.

59 used golf balls, good shape. 9 Titleist Pro V-1s, 15 various Titleists (dt etc.), 11 various Nikes, a few each of Callaway, Precept, others, $35 cash. Call 509-844-4979.

6 Club Car 48 volt golf carts from $795 to $1295, 999-8989.

Bad back? Inversion table, teeter lift “Hang Ups”, new, paid $400, sell $250. Craftsman chain saw, 3.5hp, 18”, 2 new chains included, gently used, $80. Kevin, 226-5108.

Brand new Budweiser Olympic snowboard (official Team USA Olympic model used at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games). Model is a Burton Custom size 156, $250 cash. Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

Dirt bike carrier. Custom heavy duty aluminum hitch mount rack holds 1 or 2 bikes. Center stinger mount for trailer hitch or 2 mounts for trailer / truck frame, $250, 509-389-3089.

Dog kennels, XL 40”, one Remington & one Great Choice. Like new. Only used one week. $55 each, 509-714-3022.

Four 185/80R13 Goodyear all seasonal tires and mounted 4 lug rims that came off a 85’ Plymouth Duster. 90% tread, $135. Dallin at 509-703-0350.

Look: 2007 Club Car or Ezego golf carts from $2295/$2595. Good batteries, will trade, finance w/no interest, 999-8989.

Marey Power Cube portable camping tankless water heater. 12v pump or hook to faucet, regulator and small propane bottle, folding faucet, carry bag, hose, etc. asking $100 ($150 new), 509-389-3089.

Skateboard Quarter-pipe! Wooden, summer fun! Stands 3’10” tall, $20. Call 926-4883.

Skateboard! Zumiez Blank Camo deck, Ruckus Camo trucks, Cleardrops wheels, Lucky Abec 5 bearings, missing one wheel/set of bearings but in good shape, sell for $50. Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

Used tanning bed. Good condition, not used for last 7 yrs. Been stored in basement. Top bulbs fairly new. $250 as is, 475-9567.

Women’s size medium snowboard helmet, brand is Red (model Reya), only used one time and paid $100 for it but will part for $40, cash only. Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

REAL ESTATEGOLF, FISH, BOAT & LIVE

AN UNBELIVEABLE PRICE Sandy Beach Villa’s over 55 park. 2-br/2-ba, 24 x 70 mobile, large lot, low maintenance landscape, very well kept. Call for price, 509-928-1511.

Gorgeous home, secondary waterfront on Liberty Lake, 4-BR, 3-BA, lake views, boat slip, exclusive and private Dreamwood Circle neighborhood, $349,900! Seth at Keller Williams, 509-879-6732.

SERVICES20/20 WINDOW WASHING

Window cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates, 638-8275 (ask about the limited time free “spring special” power wash).

A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and bi-weekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208-661-5535.

AIRPORT LIMO SERVICE9 PASSENGER STRETCH LIMO! Ride in style on your next trip to Spokane Airport! Price of $69.95 includes drop off and pick up. Driver gratuity not included. Call Keith at 509-230-0820. Subject to availability, call now to reserve your itinerary. Other packages available!

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATIONClean non-smoking van, Liberty Lake area - (GEG) Spokane International Airport, $40 each way, reservations accepted, 509-270-3115, Tom’s Taxi. Business accounts welcome.

ACI Coatings 2Avista 20Callahan & Associates Chtd. 2City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead 9Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 7Hallmark Suzuki 9John L. Scott Real Estate - Ray Fisk 3

Karen Does My Hair 2Kathrine Olson DDS 7Liberty Lake Auto Glass 7Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 17Liberty Lake Family & Sports Medicine 2Liberty Lake Family Dentistry 3Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District 4

Liberty Lube 3MeadowWood HOA 20Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20Specialty Home Products 9Valley Hospital 5Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 3

All indoor/outdoor construction needs! Home repairs and remodel. No job is too big or too small. Licensed and bonded, #cookbc*229j6. Cook Brothers Construction - Call Ken at 991-1667 for free estimates.

AUTO DETAILING“THE GOLD STANDARD” 30 years experience in detailing cars, trucks and custom motorcycles. By appointment only. “Take pride in your ride.” Call 509-710-5896.

BIKE MECHANICTune up for spring. Repair, rebuild or restoration by expert mechanic. All services guaranteed. Call now for appointment, 509-998-2359, Tony.

EYELASH EXTENSIONSSummer special. Full set of lashes for $125! Certified Xtreme Lash Stylist, come see Cheryl, conveniently located inside of Riviera Tanning. 509-939-6487, www.lashliberation.com.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMANBBB accredited, hardworking, honest and on time. Call today! Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers.

MOWINGORGANIC MICRO-CUT. Spring specials! Call now and book your free quote! Spring clean, mowing, aerating, thatching, fertilizing. Don’t settle for anything less than the best in town! Call 863-8894.

NW PAINTINGResidential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. Premium warranteed paint used on all projects. Many local references. Fully insured. Estimates are always free. 20% pre summer discount for all bids accepted by 6/21/12. 509-622-2999.

OPEN HOUSECome join us on June 1st from 10am-7pm for our one year anniversary. Riviera Tan and Spa Boutique, spray tanning, great purses and jewelry, esthetics and eyelash extensions. conveniently located inside the Safeway Shopping Center.

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCEFull service professional weekly / bi-weekly lawn care with rates starting at $25 weekly. Serving the Liberty Lake area for over 12 years now! Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Also offering full service lawn and tree spraying, weed control and fertilization. Free estimates and free first mow with summer contract. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 27 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. BBB accredited approved. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

ROAMIN’ PIZZA CHARIOTWe bring the party to you with our mobile wood-fired pizza wagon. Have an event your friends and family will remember; graduation parties, wedding receptions, sweet 16’s. roaminpizzachariot.com or 509-951-9756.

Index of advertisersDelivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage.

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LEGAL NOTICESCITY OF LIBERTY LAKE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SEPA

CHECKLIST ON THE 2012 - 2018 DRAFT CITY CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN UPDATE

In accordance with WAC 197-11, notice is hereby given that a SEPA Checklist has been completed on the 2012 - 2018 Draft City Capital Facilities Plan Update. The City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services has determined that the proposal will have no significant adverse environmental impacts and has issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS). Copies of the SEPA Checklist and the DNS Threshold Determination will be available for review beginning on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Comments on the SEPA Checklist and Threshold Determination should be sent to the contact person below, no later than 4 p.m., June 13, 2012. An appeal of the Threshold Determination, after it becomes final, may be made to the City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services at 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty

CLASSIFIEDSContinued from page 18

Lake, WA 99019. The appeal deadline to request an ‘open record’ appeal to the Hearing Examiner is fourteen (14) calendar days after the comment period closes. A notice of appeal must be delivered to the City by mail or personal delivery and the appeal must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the appeal period (June 27, 2012). Appeal requests shall contain all information and items required in the City Development Code Section 10-4B-4, subsection H and shall follow the procedures outlined in City Development Code Section 10-6A-7, Subsection C for SEPA Appeals and Section 10-4G-2, subsection H for Appeals of Administrative Interpretations by the Director.

For more information or to receive copies of the SEPA Checklist, Threshold Determination, or 2012 - 2018 Draft City Capital Facilities Plan, please contact: Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager, 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Phone: 509-755-6708, Fax: 509-755-6713, Email: [email protected]. Information is also available on the City website at www.libertylakewa.gov/development/public_notices.asp.

CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SEPA CHECKLIST & NOTICE OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC

WORKSHOP ON THE PROPOSED 2012 CITY DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT

In accordance with WAC 197-11, notice is hereby given that a SEPA Checklist has been completed on the proposed 2012 City Development Code Amendment. The City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services has determined that the proposed amendment will have no significant adverse environmental impacts and has issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS). Copies of the SEPA Checklist and the DNS Threshold Determination will be available for review beginning on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Comments on the SEPA Checklist and Threshold Determination should be sent to the contact person below, no later than 4 p.m., June 13, 2012. An appeal of the Threshold Determination, after it becomes final, may be made to the City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services at 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. The appeal deadline to request an ‘open record’ appeal to the Hearing Examiner is fourteen (14) calendar days after the comment period closes. A notice of

appeal must be delivered to the City by mail or personal delivery and the appeal must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the appeal period (June 27, 2012). Appeal requests shall contain all information and items required in the City Development Code Section 10-4B-4, subsection H and shall follow the procedures outlined in City Development Code Section 10-6A-7, Subsection C for SEPA Appeals and Section 10-4G-2, subsection H for Appeals of Administrative Interpretations by the Director.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS THAT: The Planning Commission of the City of Liberty Lake will hold a public workshop on the proposed 2012 City Development Code Amendment. Attendees will have the opportunity to commenton the above-mentioned proposed amendment. The public workshop will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2012, beginning at 4pm @ the Liberty Lake City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA.

For more information or to receive copies of the SEPA Checklist, Threshold Determination, or proposed amendment list, please contact: Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager, 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Phone: 509-755-6708, Fax: 509-755-6713, Email: [email protected]. Information is also available on the City website at www.libertylakewa.gov/development/public_notices.asp.

City Council Accepting Applications for Open SeatThe Liberty Lake City Council is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving out the remaining term for City Council Position 1, which extends until December 31, 2015. State law requires that a council member be a resident of LibertyLake for at least a year and a registered voter at the time of application. Applications must be delivered to City Hall by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012. Complete information on how to apply for the position can be found on the City’s websitewww.libertylakewa.gov or at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Questions may be directed to Interim City Administrator, Mike Cecka, 755-6728.

Applications may be mailed, provided that they arrive no later than

the due date, delivered in person, or faxed to 755-6713. Email is not an acceptable form of submission.

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE

In re the Estate of: No: 12400608-5

BARBARA I. BREN, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: May 17, 2012

Personal Representative: Stephan A. Bren

Attorneys for Personal Representative: Terry L. Snow, WSBA #00689 Terry L. Snow, PLLCAddress for Mailing or Service: N. 711 Lincoln, Ste. A Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 324-0100 (509) 324-0107 fax

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