The Current
30 • JANUARY 2014
Volume 3, Issue 1 EDITOR/PUBLISHER
Josh Johnson
GENERAL MANAGER
Tammy Kimberley
josh@valleycurrent.com tammy@valleycurrent.com BUSINESS MANAGER Kim Johnson kim@valleycurrent.com
GRAPHICS EDITOR
Sarah Burk
sarah@valleycurrent.com
Sandy Johnson Mike Wiykovics
CIRCULATION
circulation@valleycurrent.com CONTRIBUTORS
Eli Francovich, Craig Howard, Valerie Putnam, Jayne Singleton, Craig Swanson, Mike Vlahovich,
Bill Zimmer
On the cover: Current illustration by Sarah Burk
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CALENDAR Continued from page 13 Gala 5:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan. Cocktail hour with no-host bar, gourmet dinner and awards ceremony. Cost is $65 per person or $600 per table. For more: www. spokanevalleychamber.org Jan. 31-Feb. 9 | National Boat Show
Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for ages 12 to 17 and free to children under 12. For more: www. spokaneboatshow.com
Feb. 7 | CVSD Strategic Plan Renewal Summit 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., CenterPlace
Regional Event Center. Parents, students, staff, community members and business leaders invited to participate in developing strategies in renewed strategic plan. Light dinner provided. RSVP by Jan. 15 required. For more: 228-5404 or cmcroberts@cvsd.org
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HEALTH & RECREATION Jan. 5 | Frost Fest Volleyball 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. For more: www. hubsportscenter.org Jan. 17-19 | Flip Fest Gymnastics
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Hosted by Dynamic Gymnastics, this meet is for experienced competitors as well as those new to the sport. Admission price for spectators is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and older. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org
Jan. 20-24 | USA Boxing National Championships 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., HUB Announcements, obituaries, letters to the editor and story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in writing to editor@valleycurrent.com or mail them to The Current office. Submissions should be received by the 15th of the month for best chance of publication in the following month’s Current.
Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Admission price for the preliminary rounds at the HUB is $10 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors. Championship rounds take place at Northern Quest Resort & Casino on Jan. 25-26. For more: www.hubsportscenter. org
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Jan. 26 | Futsal Fest Adult Tournament
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8 a.m. to 7 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. This 4-on-4 tournament has men, women and co-ed divisions for high school, under 30 and over 30. Registration is $175 by Jan. 7 or $200 if received by Jan. 17. For more: www. hubsportscenter.org
Sports opportunities HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Badminton, basketball open gym, pickleball, Zumba and other recreational options available. For more: www.hubsportcenter.org All calendar listings were provided to or gathered by Current staff. If you would like your event considered for the community calendar, please submit information by the 15th of the month to calendar@valleycurrent.com.
Liberty Lake EyeCare Center Liberty Lake Orthodontics STCU Sunshine Gardens
Index of advertisers Following are the local advertisers in this issue of The Current.
Recurring Feet to Friends 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly on Monday and Thursdays, HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Beginning Jan. 6, this indoor walking group is for those who desire to meet others in the community who desire to be active for their health. Cost is $1 per session. For more: 294-8500
KiDDS Dental Liberty Lake
Barlows Family Restaurant City of Liberty Lake Clark’s Tire and Automotive Family Medicine Liberty Lake George Gee John L. Scott Real Estate
Amaculate Housekeeping 12 Barlows Restaurant 11 Casey Family Dental 6 Casey’s Place 5 Central Valley School District 12 Chalpin Fitness 3 City of Spokane Valley 23, 25 Clark’s Tire & Automotive 3 23 Cornerstone Pentecostal Church Evergreen Fountains 19 Giorgio’s Fitness 11 Greater Spokane Valley Chamber 25
Gus Johnson Ford J M Garden Restorations K9 Country Club Kathrine Olson DDS KIDDS Dental Liberty Lake EyeCare Center Liberty Lake Orthodontics Liberty Lake Portal Liberty Lake Splash Maggie Breens MAX at Mirabeau Park Hotel North Idaho Dermatology
32 5 13 11 17 2 5 20 29 7 6 6
Northern Quest Resort & Casino 3 Northwest Insurance Brokers 23 Ron’s Drive-Inn 25 Side by Side Counseling Services 12 Simonds Dental Group 2 Spokane Spine & Disc - Dan Chamberlain 15 Sunshine Home Health 5 Windermere RE - Tom McLaughlin 7 Zephyr Lodge & Conference Grounds 7 Church Directory 12 Service Directory 23
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