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SOUND OFF: Candidates debate city issues in recent debate P. 12 SEPT. 22 STATE SENATE SEPT. 29 City Council OCT. 6 Ballot Initiatives

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Liberty Lake resident and yoga instructor Natalie Gauvin offers classes at the Yoga Center, a recently opened studio in Spokane Valley. She said she teaches Vinyasa yoga, a style which flows from one posture to the next.

Aligning the mind and body

Yoga instructor possesses passion for movement, the arts

By Tammy Kimberley Splash staff writer

The first time Natalie Gauvin tried yoga, she did not fall in love with it.

Already a runner and a dancer, she described her initial experience 10 years ago as painful and one of the hardest things she’s ever done.

“I come from the dance world, so I move,” Gauvin said. “(In yoga), you hold the positions for a long period of time, which was very difficult for me.”

But the feeling she had after finishing a class kept her coming back, and she slowly started integrating yoga into her dance practice. She now teaches a Vinyasa (meaning “flow”) style of yoga and recently spearheaded the opening of the Yoga Center in Spokane Valley.

Gauvin’s study of movement flows into another passion — painting. She said she

Natalie Gauvin paints mostly oil abstracts, many of which are on display at the Angel Gallery on Sherman in Coeur d’Alene and enjoys her role coordinating the monthly art displays at Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

The Splash recently visited with Gauvin in her new studio to hear about her journey into teaching yoga as well as how she balances teaching classes, practicing dance and creating art.

Q. A.

What led to your initial experience with yoga?

I’ve been dancing for 25 years.

When I moved up here years ago, contemporary dance classes were hard to find. A good friend of mine, Barb Oviatt, was teaching classes at the Liberty Lake Athletic Club, and she suggested I give it a try.

I didn’t like it at first, but I always felt great after class. I slowly started integrating yoga in my dance practice. I’d dance for an hour, and then I’d do yoga stretches.

Q: When did you start teaching yoga classes?

A: I was pregnant, and there was an ad at the LLAC for a pre-natal yoga instructor. I had this kinesiology background, so I asked if I could teach it. So I and five other women practiced together. I fell in love

See YOGA, page 18

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Volume 13, Issue 42 Editor/publisher

Tammy Kimberley

tammy@libertylakesplash.com reporter

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On the cover: Splash photo by Kelly Moore

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OCTOBER 20 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. OCTOBER 22 6:30 p.m.: Cheap Sk8n Coupons 101 class, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. OCTOBER 24 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 6:30 p.m.: Central Valley School Board meeting, 19307 E. Cataldo OCTOBER 25 6 p.m.: FRIENDS of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library meeting, 23123 E. Mission Ave. OCTOBER 26 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Noon to 1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Lions Club meeting, Barlows Family Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. OCTOBER 27 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Theatre auditions, Little House next to City Hall

BI NGO Myron is back managing Bingo at the Valley Eagles, Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

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Community Briefs Photos needed for library mural The Liberty Lake Library Foundation continues to solicit photos to make up a photo-mosaic mural at the library. Photos can be of any subject type and will be used as a pixel in a larger image of Pavillion Park.

Photo files can be also submitted by email to images@x-things.com.

Rotary to hear about Zephyr Nico McClellan from Zephyr Lodge is the guest speaker at the Rotary Club meeting today (Oct. 20) at noon at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. The Oct. 27 meeting is a club day to discuss upcoming projects. The public is invited to attend.

Apply now for tourism grant The application deadline for 2012 Tourism Promotion Grants is Friday at 5 p.m.

Applications are available at www.libertylakewa.gov/finance.

Awarded through the city of Liberty Lake, people and organizations involved in marketing Liberty Lake, promoting local events or operating a tourism-related facility are encouraged to apply.

For more information, call Accounting Technician Eleanor Folsom at 755-6703.

LLCT holds play auditions Liberty Lake Community Theatre is holding auditions for a holiday production, “I’m Not Ebenezer Scrooge,” to be performed Dec. 1-4.

Auditions will be held Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. in the little house adjacent to City Hall. All ages are encouraged to audition, and no preparation or experience is required.

For more information, e-mail info@libertylaketheatre.com or go to www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Library hosts Halloween party Kids and their families are invited to a Halloween Party Oct. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30

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For more information, go to www.libertylakewa.gov/library.

Key Club to sell lemonade for cancer research The Barker High School Key Club, sponsored by Liberty Lake Kiwanis, is participating in “Boo-tastic Lemonade Week” to raise funds for childhood cancer. The group has a goal to raise $1,000.

The group will have a lemonade stand at the school, 13313 E. Broadway in Spokane Valley, during the week before Halloween where they will accept donations.

People can also make online donations by going to www.alexslemonade.org, clicking "Donate" and "Donate to a Specific Fundraising Page" and then typing Barker High School in the search field.

Relay For Life committee volunteers needed The American Cancer Society is looking for individuals interested in volunteering as planning committee members for the 2012 Liberty Lake Relay For Life.

Each fall the American Cancer Society hosts training for Relay For Life committee members and selected team captains at Relay Summit. This year, interested volunteers will be invited to attend the event Nov. 4 and 5 at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Spokane. Activities on Nov. 4 will be for team development and event chairs only. All committee members are invited to attend Nov. 5.

For more information, contact ACS Representative Jennifer Kronvall at 2428303 or jennifer.kronvall@cancer.org.

Lions Club welcomes attendees The Liberty Lake Lions Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each 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 cheshierll@aol.com.

SCOPE welcomes volunteers Liberty Lake SCOPE holds a general meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The public is invited to attend.

This group partners with the Spokane County Sheriff 's Office and Liberty Lake

See BRIEFS, page 6

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve got you covered.

One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer. But statistics show more women survive this diagnosis when it is detected and treated early. According to the American Cancer Society, mammograms remain one of the most effective methods for early detection. If you are 40 or older, or are considered to be at risk, Valley Hospital and Medical Center encourages you to have a mammogram once a year – starting now.

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Mayor presents flush 2012 budget proposal Suggestions to Council include cutting utility tax in half, paying off debt

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Mayor Wendy Van Orman presented the 2012 proposed city budget to the Liberty Lake City Council Tuesday evening, with a banked $2.9 million estimated ending fund reserve for 2011. With the saved revenues, she proposed the Council pay off existing debt and reduce the utility tax rate to 3 percent.

The savings reportedly come from a sales tax revenue estimated to wrap the year 14.5 percent higher than what was budgeted and utility tax revenues topping the budgeted $825,000.

With the extra income, the proposal suggested the city pay off existing debt on either the 6.4 acres purchased in 2005, or the City Hall bond.

The 6.4 acres has a payoff estimate is $1,341,949.45 with a pre-payment penalty of $137,362.11. Van Orman said paying it off would free up $161,521 in the 2012 general fund and each year subsequent.

The City Hall bond payoff is estimated at $874,990.64 with a pre-payment penalty of $101,057.59. Paying this debt off would create a relief to the general fund for 2012 and each year subsequent of $108,600 per year.

Van Orman also said the pre-payment penalty on the City Hall bond goes away after 2014.

Ending fund balances typically roll over into the following year’s budget to help maintain operations for the first few months before property tax revenues come in, but this year’s provided enough

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Police Department to provide a safe living environment and foster community spirit.

City hosts Senior Lunch Program 2207 N Molter Rd #101-B • Liberty Lake, WA 99019

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The Senior Lunch Program in Liberty 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.

to prudently make the suggested payoffs, Van Orman said.

Overall, the total proposed budget tops $7,175,654 with the general fund representing $5,139,924 of that total.

The proposal also suggested lowering the utility tax rate, noting higher than expected sales tax revenue and an increase in Avista rates that will keep the reduction in line with the needs of the city.

Other changes to the budget proposed to go into effect for 2012 include: • $160,000 for a new city administrator/manager • A 2 percent merit raise for employees that qualify • An 11 percent increase in medical benefits and a 5 percent decrease in dental benefits • The addition of a full-time project planner in the planning and building services department. The position will be partially covered by a grant.

• A media specialist is included in the library’s 2012 budget to accommodate for the IT services needed on a day-today basis. This will replace one of the previous clerk positions.

• The anticipated property tax rate will be $1.79 per $1,000 assessed valuation in 2012.

“The budget I’ve presented to you is fiscally sound, invests back into the community to keep us sustainable and helps us meet our goals of stretching the tax dollar as far as it can go, while paying off debt so we can lower it further in the future,” Van Orman said.

The meeting moved on with no Council discussion, but Van Orman said the budget review process would continue at the next Council meeting Nov. 1, when department heads present 2011 accomplishments and goals for the future.

Parenting forum to meet Spokane Valley's Mindful Mamas is holding a parenting forum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The free forum meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library's meeting room, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Breastfeeding questions will be answered, and all parents and caregivers are welcome.

The event is kid-friendly. For more information, visit www.spokanemindfulmamas.com.

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Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department Oct. 10-17.

Incidents and arrests • Shoplifting — At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, LLPD responded to a theft that occurred at Walgreens, 1502 N. Liberty Lake Road.

A store employee observed a subject take a heater from the store and place it in his pickup truck and leave. Video surveillance was able to capture the license plate number on the suspect truck. Officers attempted to contact the registered owner of the vehicle in Spokane Valley without success.

The case has been forwarded to Detective Bourgeois for follow-up investigation.

• DUI — A 50-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Country Vista Drive and Liberty Heights for DUI. His vehicle was initially stopped for speeding 16 mph over the limit and an equipment violation.

• Outstanding warrants — A 53-yearold Spokane man was arrested at noon Oct. 14 at Mission Avenue and Pepper Lane for two outstanding warrants — one out of Spokane for theft and one out of Idaho for burglary. The man was initially contacted for using his cell phone while driving.

• Welfare check — At 6:50 p.m. Oct. 13, LLPD was dispatched to a suicidal subject at the 1900 block of Sedge Lane. The subject was contacted and taken to Sacred Heart Hospital.

• Domestic violence — At 8 p.m. Oct. 14, LLPD was dispatched to a domestic violence situation at the 1400 block of North Murray Lane. The officers arrived and trespassed the victim’s ex-boyfriend from the home.

• Outstanding warrants — Two Liberty Lake women, ages 28 and 50, were arrested at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the 20000

block of East Mission Avenue for outstanding warrants.

• Suspended license — A 36-year-old Otis Orchards man was arrested at 4 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Interstate 90 and Liberty Lake Road for driving with a suspended license.

• Drug bust — An 18-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Harvard Road and Indiana Avenue for unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The subject was the driver of a vehicle that was initially stopped for having studded tires. During the contact, the officer could smell an odor of marijuana. The subject admitted to having marijuana on him and handed the officer a used smoking device and a bag of marijuana. The officer obtained consent to search the vehicle and located several more packaged bags of marijuana and a scale in the vehicle.

The driver was booked into the county jail on the felony.

Calls for service Alarm 3 Citizen dispute 1 Domestic violence 1 DUI 1 Fraud, credit card/ATM 1 Fugitive 1 Harassment 2 Theft, property, other 1 Theft, property, shoplifting 1 Traffic accident 1 Traffic offense 1 Welfare check 1

Citations Licenses and plates required 5 Suspended/revoked license 1 Liability insurance 2 Improper lane usage 1 Prohibited turn 1 Speeding 8 DUI 1

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Low Vitamin D can cause asthma, gestational diabetes, increased risk for autism, depression, osteoporosis and chapped lips. The optimal level is 80.

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Ourtownzip.com, a Liberty Lake-founded website created to facilitate local shopping, is currently launching locally with a push to sign up as many businesses as possible.

Representatives will be at the LaunchPad Inland Northwest networking event at the Meadowwood Technology Campus 3-8 p.m. today (Oct. 20), where visitors can get help setting up storefronts.

“Ourtownzip was basically built to promote local commerce and sustainable neighborhoods,” Co-founder and Marketing Director Rosa Swatzell explained.

She describes it as a hyperlocal business directory that offers interactive storefronts and marketing tools to promote businesses to local customers.

Swatzell said inspiration came from her dad, a local artist who couldn’t afford to rent a storefront anywhere in the area. The

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Where: Meadowwood Technology Campus Representatives from Ourtownzip.com will be on hand to assist people in setting up virtual storefronts.

Ourtownzip representatives have helped sign up about 1,000 new online storefronts since launching its latest version July 1.

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idea, she said, was to create a place where businesses could create virtual storefronts for free.

She said the concept, which premiered online earlier this year, has been under development for several years. An updated version

of the site went live July 1.

She said the site includes new features for storefronts, including photo galleries, store hours and links to social media. Businesses can also offer deals and promotions through the site with Our-

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She said an updated e-mail feature allows businesses to contact all clients by e-mail through the site.

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News Briefs Lake management symposium group to tour Liberty Lake The 31st International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) will take place at the Spokane Convention Center Oct. 26-28.

The theme of this year’s symposium is “Diverse and Sustainable Lake Management.” One of the events is a lake restoration tour that will make a stop at Liberty Lake on Oct. 25.

BiJay Adams, lake protection manager for Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, is serving as chair of the symposium host committee. This will be the first year NALMS has come to Spokane, and the first in almost 20 years that NALMS has come to the northwest United States region.

For more information, go to www.nalms. org.

Yoga for the Cure coming to The Mat next week The Mat, 21651 E. Country Vist Drive, suite B, is hosting a fundraising event titled “Yoga for the Cure” on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Participants are asked to use the back entrance.

Breast cancer survivor Jan Long will lead the class. Ali Vincent, season 5 winner of “The Biggest Loser,” will be a special guest.

“Regardless of whether you have ever done yoga or you do it regularly, you will love ‘Yoga for the Cure,’” Vincent said.

“Take this as your opportunity to try something new and make a difference at the same time.”

The event is free, but donations will be accepted for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

T-shirts will also be available for sale.

For information and free registration, go to www.themat.info.

Spokane Youth Symphony to hold season opener at The Fox The Spokane Youth Symphony will present their first performance of the season on Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox in Spokane.

This concert is the first in a four-performance season titled “Happily Ever After.”

According to a press release, the youth symphony selected an original story, “This Scarf Has Wings,” by local children’s book authors, Deborah DuPey and Cheryl RudolfMurphy, as the basis for the concert, which will include theatrical elements such as performances by costumed kids.

Symphony members from Liberty Lake include Greg Anderson, John BewleyCaldwell, Nicole Brown, Connor Gu, Drew Keeve, DG Kim, William Martin, Mackenzie O’Dea, Sierra Ohlsen, Abby Pedersen, Hannah Scherer, Tanner Walker, Kyle Wang and Alex Wende.

Tickets are available by calling The Fox box office, 624-1200. For more information, go to www.spokaneyouthsymphony.org.

In Biz Itron to discuss quarterly earnings next week Liberty Lake-based Itron announced last week it would report financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. Oct. 26. The earnings release and financial statements will also be available on the investors section of the company's website at www.itron.com.

A live webcast of the earnings call along with a supplemental slide presentation will begin at 11 a.m. and will be accessible via the event link on Itron's website. A telephone replay will be available starting at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 through 4 p.m. Oct. 31 by dialing 888-203-1112 and entering pass code 6304863.

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Agreeing to disagree on what constitutes ‘tabloid journalism’

By Josh Johnson Splash commentary

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

Committee for Better Government member Mary Munger, left, and Liberty Lake City Council Member Judi Owens discuss the pros and cons of Proposition No. 1 at the Meadowwood Technology Campus Oct. 13.

Candidates debate city issues at recent forum

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Liberty Lake candidates sounded off in a debate Oct. 13 sponsored by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Representatives for and against Proposition 1 as well as council and mayoral candidates were on hand to hash out questions from the audience and organizers.

The elections office will mail out ballots tomorrow, which are due Nov. 8, the date initial results will be released.

Mayor Mayoral candidates Josh Beckett and Steve Peterson discussed issues facing the city, while addressing goals and referencing leadership styles.

Introducing himself, Josh Beckett commended the work of previous mayors, but said it was time for the city to close its first decade and move forward.

“The years when Steve was mayor the first time weren’t rosy,” Beckett said. “We have a divide in our community with those south of Sprague, and that wedge has driven so far between us that it’ll take a generation to overcome.”

Beckett noted Peterson's failed attempt to take over the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District and legal fees incurred during the battle.

“This is not what we want to return to,” Beckett said. “The issues we focus on now need to be about the future and not about rehashing the past.”

Peterson said his run for mayor is about the future, citing a love for the community and desire to preserve its way of life. He said his priorities as mayor would be to maintain a vision for a safe, clean, green community while paying due attention to business and job creation.

He also said the city needed to look to the future and align our finances with goals for a prosperous community, noting tax dollars should be used wisely by investing in infrastructure.

When asked about hiring a city administrator, Beckett said he’d work with the Council as well as the community to post and fill the position.

“I do not believe that we have anyone on staff that would meet the qualifications, or at least my expectations, of what that role would require,” Beckett said.

Peterson said the issue is all about proper management and identifying problems.

“With that said, we’re going to look at this opportunity to bring back our city administrator,” Peterson said. “We’re going to define this job. We’re going to open it up to what the community wants.”

The candidates also debated the use of LIFT and TIF taxes. Peterson said the taxes will help provide infrastructure for the new freeway interchange and infrastructure for the growing River District.

Beckett cited Resolution 86 signed in 2005, to commit $15 million in tax money to provide infrastructure for developers,

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So I was sitting in Liberty Lake Starbucks Tuesday, feeling pretty pleased with myself for holding the whip on my grande raspberry mocha, when across the table from me sits mayoral candidate Josh Beckett. And an order of oatmeal.

Not Beckett’s favorite item on the menu, as it turns out, but he launched into health benefit this and cholesterol that. I thought about how excited I was this week to see egg nog reappear in grocery coolers — and changed the subject.

I’d been seeking an audience with the busy City Council member since he told Splash Reporter Kelly Moore Oct. 10 that our Oct. 6 account of a recent lawsuit against him was a “tabloid story.” In that issue, The Splash reported that Spokane Teachers Credit Union was awarded a $13,338.45 default judgment against Beckett last month. Beckett says he didn’t learn of the legal issue until The Splash contacted him about it, and he is withholding comment moving forward for legal reasons.

The story also referenced a March settlement of $1,915 Beckett was ordered to pay Bitterroot Lodge over a lease dispute. That issue is now in the rearview mirror, and Beckett continues to live at Bitterroot.

There is a lot of information that passes through our newsroom, and much of it never appears in print. So why did we consider this particular article newsworthy? I wanted to share our rationale with Beckett, but before our schedules connected he added a new level of dissatisfaction with our story at the Oct. 13 candidate forum. Not only was it “tabloid” journalism, but it was layered with inaccuracies.

“So, there were a lot of errors in that story,” Beckett told a crowd of about 60 at the Meadowwood Technology Campus last week. “I’ve spoken to Kelly. I’ve spoken to other media outlets, some of which chose not to run the story because of integrity questions of the writing.”

At The Splash, it is never our goal to become part of a story, but we began to feel we were being pulled into this one. After the forum, I was asked about these inaccuracies, and I had to tell people: I didn’t know.

This was the first I had heard anybody allege there was any element of the story we got wrong. The truth of the matter is, we’re not

perfect. We strive for accuracy 100 percent of the time, but I was eager to learn myself what Beckett was referring to. We believe we have an obligation to correct any known error as quickly as possible.

Beckett declined to elaborate Thursday night, but we scheduled a time. One thing I have always admired about Beckett is that he is absolutely charming to disagree with.

He delivers a jab with a smile. If you’re lucky, he’ll thrown in a tension-diffusing joke. I’ve never known him to avoid an issue. But where were the errors in the story?

We finally had that conversation Tuesday morning at Starbucks.

“I misspoke,” he told me. “My issues are not with The Splash and what was reported. ... It doesn’t change the fact that I still feel like it’s tabloid journalism.”

Beckett explained the errors he referenced are part of the unidentified issues he has with the lawsuit itself. In other words, The Splash reported the court documents correctly, but he takes issue with those legal allegations.

Though he declined once again to elaborate in the newspaper, he said he would be happy to discuss the issue with any voter who contacts him.

What we could debate on some level was his feeling that the story itself wasn’t relevant to the community and shouldn’t have been printed. So why did we believe this story was relevant? Rightly or wrongly (and we will follow any responses, legal or otherwise, if Beckett chooses to make them), a court has currently determined that a Liberty Lake public official has not been accountable to a fairly significant debt, and he needs to pay up. Josh Beckett is an elected City Council member, a finance committee member, and he is running to lead our city as mayor. We believe this is relevant information to provide a voting public tasked with electing leaders to manage taxpayer funds. Again, we will bend over backwards to provide Beckett’s side of the story along the way.

As a journalist, it was my hope that candidate Beckett would trust us to do our job and fairly and accurately present his side of these issues to the community. But he has his reasons, and while I’m not studied in the arena of legal playbooks, I know “air your case in the newspaper” isn’t a go-to approach.

During our conversation, Beckett spoke in general terms about why this was his chosen course of action — legal reasons this and political reasons that. He has the right to set what he believes to be the healthiest direction for his campaign, just as he has the right to order oatmeal. I can respect that, even if my gut has a hard time agreeing.

Josh Johnson is editor and publisher of The Splash. He can be reached at josh@libertylakesplash.com.

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Trails building wraps in Saltese Uplands Conservation Futures property to open to public soon

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Trails installation wrapped last week at 552-acre Saltese Uplands, an area of Liberty Lake recently purchased for the county’s Conservation Futures program.

“No matter where you go, the views are just spectacular,” trail developer Mark Pinch said.

Pinch said property should be open to the public after the sale between the county and AmericanWest Bank closes later this month.

Pinch said his crew of about a dozen workers dug out six miles of mixed-use mountain biking and hiking trails across the hilly landscape, varying in difficulty level to maintain accessibility for all abilities.

“We really put a lot of thought into these trails,” Pinch said. “We took our time determining the features of the land, then planned the trails to stop by all the best places.”

DEBATE Continued from page 12

primarily on the north side.

“I don’t think that giving money to corporations is the way that we build out our city,” Beckett said.

Beckett was asked to respond to the Oct. 6 Splash article regarding an STCU lawsuit against him and explain how he was unaware of the matter before a default judgment was ordered.

“I fully dispute the accusations that were made I was aware of the summons,” Beckett said. “I’ve received counsel, and Jamie and I are looking at all of our legal options to refute it. So with that, I’ll leave it at that because of pending legal action.”

Beckett also discredited the article, citing “a lot of errors.” When asked after the forum to specify what errors were in the story, Beckett declined to comment, although he told The Splash Tuesday the errors were with the lawsuit, not with the way it was reported.

In his debate response, Beckett added that his reasons for running remain relevant and “tabloid reporting or a gotcha moment” won’t keep him out of the race.

Peterson was asked if he’d reattempt a LLSWD takeover if again elected mayor.

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

The Saltese Uplands trail building crew takes a break during a day of digging last week. The crew worked six weeks to create about six miles of trails throughout the Conservation Futures property.

Council Position 5

Both candidates agreed a review of the utility tax is due, and Council should reduce the rate if doing so makes financial sense.

Each candidate also supported Proposition No. 1, though both also endorsed Peterson for mayor should the proposition fail.

Candidates Shane Brickner and Keith Kopelson sparred during the event as they both seek to replaced Judi Owens in the Council Position 5 seat.

Brickner said he sees his run for Council as the next step in a long track record of community involvement. He follows a motto of trying to be part of the solution, rather than complaining and perpetuating the problem. He also prioritized providing activities for kids.

Kopelson, a business owner, said he sees himself as a representative of Liberty Lake’s business community on the Council. He also said he’d like to prioritize fair enforcement of sign codes. He plans to bring to the Council his motto, “the grass is always greener in Liberty Lake; let’s keep it that way.”

Both candidates named budgeting as the top priority. Kopelson vowed to commit the necessary time to properly research and make good decisions. Brickner suggested trimming unnecessary expenses while planning ahead to prevent budget shortfalls like the one last year.

Committee for Better Government member Mary Munger and Liberty Lake City Council Member Judi Owens hashed out the pros and cons of Proposition No. 1 to abandon the city’s current mayor-council form of government and take on a councilmanager form. With a council-manager organization, the voters elect council members. Council members would select a ceremonial mayor amongst themselves and hire a city manager to carry out managerial duties with executive authority.

When explaining the need for a restructuring, Munger cited confusion and dysfunction within the current city government — something she says the councilmanager form of government would solve.

She stressed the need for a qualified professional carrying out the will of the council and day-to-day city operations.

Owens attributed a rare convergence of challenges — a poor economy, turnover of council members, the departure of the finance director and a young finance team on

“Oh no,” Peterson said. “We butted heads for a while, but in the end I think we buried the hatchet and moved forward. I’m looking forward to working with the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District.”

Proposition No. 1

As an example, Pinch pointed out a primitive fire ring and camp his crew discovered on the property. Hikers and bikers can take a trail (not yet named) right through the remains of the camp.

All trails can be accessed by the mostly flat perimeter trail that circles the property. The most strenuous trails will lead to rocky outcroppings that overlook the Saltese Flats, Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake.

The land is part of the property formerly owned by Legacy Ridge developer Marshall Chesrown, who turned it over to AmericanWest Bank last year in lieu of foreclosure on millions in debt. Although the land was previously valued at $4.8 million as of October of last year, the bank first offered the acreage at $2.6 million with a set-up cash fund for maintenance.

The price was reduced in November and then again in April.

Spokane County Commissioners purchased the land for $1.2 million in late July.

The Conservation Futures program acquires property to be preserved as open space through a voter-approved tax of up to $6.25 per $100,000 value on all properties in the county. Acquisition of more than 5,000 acres of open space lands at the cost of $14.5 million to the county has been completed since the program started in 1994. city staff — for the dysfunction that arose out of recent budgeting sessions.

“Democracy isn’t always pretty,” Owens said, noting a change may or may not be warranted under a different administration.

Munger held strong to the notion that a restructuring is the only way to ensure professional city management. The city administrator position isn’t currently staffed, and no ordinances require such position to be filled. She also said the city faces potential for seeing an unqualified candidate to run for mayor unopposed, then running the city without a city administrator.

Owens said the state currently has 52 cities operating with council-manager and 227 cities with mayor-council.

“I know 227 cities can’t be wrong,” Owens said. “And that includes many large cities much larger than Liberty Lake.”

Munger also argued the city had simply outgrown its current form of government, saying a majority of the state’s mayor-council cities were used by populations of 5,000 or less people.

A question from the audience noted a similar transition in Airway Heights, reportedly costing that city $1 million and three years to complete. Neither issue representative knew an approximate cost of a Liberty Lake transition.

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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Ryan Leone, Central Valley Football Leone, a senior, had a 57-yard interception return for a touchdown as Central Valley pounded Shadle Park High School 52-8. Leone and his defensive mates forced four turnovers and limited the Highlanders to fewer than 150 yards of total offense and only six first downs.

Cheer 2: Carissa Sdao, Central Valley Slowpitch Softball Sdao, a junior outfielder, had 10 hits including four doubles and a home run to help the CV slowpitch softball team to

a perfect 3-0 week. Sdao hit a home run against University High School during the first annual Fall Ball Brawl played under the lights at University High School.

Cheer 3: Grayson Sykes, Central Valley Football Sykes, a junior running back, made the most of his 12 carries as he punched in three short touchdown runs while totaling 44 yards on the ground in CV’s win over Shadle Park. Sykes had a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs in the first half and added a 5-yard touchdown run in the second half.

Running with the pack The Central Valley High School varsity boys cross country team start the race together at a GSL meet versus North Central at Audubon Park earlier this month. Pictured are Drew Brown, Matt Hommel, Corey Hunter, Isaac Seward, Scott Allen, Logan Giese and Jarod Seckel.

Scoreboard Football League Overall 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 4-3 4-3 2-5 2-5 1-6 1-6 0-7 0-7 0-7 0-7 52-8

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The Central Valley High School football team got back into the win column after two consecutive losses as they defeated Shadle Park High School 52-8. The Bears struck early and often as they opened up a 46-0 halftime lead. The Bears scored first on a Grayson Sykes 1-yard touchdown run and followed that up with a Ryan Leone 57yard interception return for a score. Kicker Austin Rehkow booted a 21-yard field goal as the offense, defense and special teams contributed scores in the first quarter.

The second quarter featured four rushing touchdowns for the Bears as Alex Jacot contributed two scores and Gaven Deyarmin and Sykes added lone scores in the quarter. Sykes added one more score for the Bears in the third quarter as the defense held the Highlanders to under 150 yards total offense and forced four turnovers in the win.

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SCHEDULE OCTOBER 20 4:45 p.m. CV Football at North Central (Albi Stadium) OCTOBER 21 4 p.m. CV Soccer at Mt. Spokane 7 p.m. CV Volleyball vs. North Central OCTOBER 27 7:15 p.m. CV Football vs. Lewis and Clark (Albi Stadium)

The CV girls soccer team split two league contests as they defeated Ferris High School 1-0 and dropped a decision to Lewis and Clark High School by the same 1-0 score. Against Ferris the Bears scored in the 12th minute of the game as Savannah Hoekstra scored off of an assist from Paige Gallaway. The defense did the job the rest of the way, limiting the Saxons to three shots on goal as CV posted their fifth straight shutout win.

The shutout streak for the Bears ended early against Lewis and Clark as the Tigers scored in the fourth minute of the game and then turned back eight CV shots on goal to hold on for the win. The loss snapped the Bears six game winning streak.

Volleyball loses to Mt. Spokane The CV volleyball team lost a five-set battle to Mt. Spokane during GSL action last week. The Bears won the first set by a score of 25-21, lost the second set 2519, rebounded in the third set 25-18 but dropped the final two sets 25-17 and 15-7.

Mikayla Ness had 20 kills and five blocks for CV while Tia Pau had 27 assists. Delaney Fisher had 15 digs in the loss.

Girls win, boys lose in cross country match The CV girls advanced their league record to 6-0 while defeating North Central High School in a league match while the boys saw their season record drop to 2-4 as they lost to North Central. Katie Knight of NC won the race in a time of 17:15 while CV had all their runners come across the finish line before another NC runner finished. Alexandria Moore came in second place with a time of 19:36 and was followed across the line by Skye Sanders, Kiah Condos, Molly Barnhart, Rachel Casey, Leah Amsden and Courtney Owens.

On the boys side of the race, CV had only two runners among the top seven as Corey Hunter came in fourth place with a time of 16:09 and Matt Hommel finished in seventh place with a time of 16:28. Kai Wilmot of NC finished in first place with a time of 16:03.

Softball wins under the lights The CVHS slowpitch softball team finished their regular season last week on a ten-game winning streak as they defeated University High School and swept a doubleheader from Lewis and Clark High School during league action.

The win versus University High School came during the first annual Fall Ball Brawl played under the lights at University High School. The offense was spearheaded

by Carissa Sdao who had three hits including a home run while Taylor Wayman and Bailey Bergdahl added two hits apiece.

The Bears next played a double header with Lewis and Clark and swept them easily by the scores of 12-2 and 18-3. In the first game the Bears again were paced by Sdao who pounded out four hits including a double while Brittani Gilbert had a home run among her two hits. The second game of the twinbill saw five players, Sdao, Gilbert, Bergdahl, Mackenzie Shea and Mackenzie Beaudry-Norris, collect three hits apiece as the offense erupted for 25 total hits in the game.

The Bears ended the regular season 13-3 and earned a first round bye in the play-offs.

Sports Brief Mark Johns wins again Week six of Splash Select ended with the first repeat weekly winner as Mark Johns was the only player to go a perfect 8-0 on the week. With the win over a plethora of players who went 7-1, Johns won the $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill. Johns also continues to lead the season-long standings with a record of 41-7 which is now two games ahead of Marc Antonietti and Tayo Van Marle who

both have a record of 39-9.

On the advertising side of the game, five different players had 7-1 records on the week: True Legends Grill, Baker Construction, Liberty Lake Athletic Club, Great Harvest Bread Company and the Liberty Lake Splash. After numerous tiebreakers Baker Construction earned the top spot for the second week in a row. The season long leader continues to be True Legends Grill with a 39-9 record, two games better than Baker Construction.

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Team talk: Bengals thoughts on teamwork, discipline and the upcoming Super Bowl “I like this team because this is just my first year playing for this team, and I already made a lot of friends. Yesterday, I had to leave practice early and everyone was like, ‘Awww,’ because they wanted me to stay.”

— Hunter Hottman, 8, Newman Lake “It’s pretty awesome because I’m going with my best favorite friends on the planet to Florida.”

— Sawyer Tracht, 9, Spokane Valley

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Players for the Bengals, a Mitey-Mites Pop Warner team, run drills during practice Oct. 14. The team stays busy with practices after school Tuesday through Friday, games on Saturday and agility training on Sunday.

Local Pop Warner team selected for National Championship Super Bowl

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

On a chilly, overcast October evening, players for the Bengals, a Mitey-Mites Pop Warner football team made up boys form Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley and Spokane, dutifully run drills until it’s almost too dark to see the pigskin. When it’s time to break for water, they chase each other over picnic tables and roll around in the grass, then the whistle blows and they quickly file back into formation.

With only one game left in the regular season, 7- to 9-year-old boys are holding their focus because their team still has 43 days until they head to the Pop Warner National Championship Super Bowl at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.

“We’re all excited,” assistant coach Matt Schneider said. “Whole families, all the way down to the little babies, are excited.

This is a big deal for all of us. … I played football for Eastern Washington University, and I never got to do anything this cool.”

Head coach Ryan Anstrom was the first to hear the selection news after a Pop Warner Scout came out to watch the team in September. A parents meeting was held

soon after, and everyone got on board, committing to fundraising for the trip before the boys were let in on the big news.

“It was the best moment of my life,” 9-year-old Jacob Abshire said. “My mouth was wide open, and we were all jumping up and down and high-fiving each other and yelling.”

The excitement of playing in the Super Bowl, maybe being on TV and flying to Florida has permeated the Bengals’ undefeated season.

“I think there’ll be so many people (at the Super Bowl), I’m going to faint,” 9-year-old Bryden Dodson said. “I’m pretty sure I’m just going to have to focus on the game and get some good blocks.”

Schneider said the team was selected for being a “well-oiled machine” with good coaching, well-disciplined players and overall organization.

“We’re not really experts at football, and we’re not really the best team in the world or anything,” Jacob explained. “But I think they picked up because of how the sidelines acted, and we weren’t crappy-talking and we just played well.”

In fact, the team was chosen to play another Mitey Mite Pop Warner team from California for the championship based on its combination of talent and sportsmanship.

Assistant Coach Colin Anderson, who joined the team this year, said he’s seen the boys bond quickly since the season started

in August.

“We’re new to the team, but the kids are already asking my son to sleepovers and birthday parties,” Anderson said. “Young boys are interesting like that. It doesn’t take them long to make friends.”

Schnieder said the bonds forged off the field go a long way when it comes game time.

“They work as a true team,” Shneider said. “They make a union together so they understand the importance of protecting each other.”

The boys just see it as a chance to play almost every day of the week.

With practices scheduled after school Tuesday through Friday, games on Saturday and agility training on Sunday, the kids see quite a bit of each other.

“I like this team because this is just my first year playing for this team, and I already made a lot of friends,” Newman Lake player Hunter Hottman, 8, said. “Yesterday, I had to leave practice early and everyone was like, ‘Awww,’ because they wanted me to stay.”

Still, the coaches know teamwork alone won’t win them the championship. All excitement aside, Schneider said focusing on finishing the season strong is the top priority.

See LIMELIGHT, page 17

“I think our team was picked because we’re really good. We work really hard and we listen and don’t trash talk on the sidelines either.”

— Abel DeLaRosa, 9, Liberty Lake “I think it’ll be really cool and fun because we’re going to play a really good team from the nation. I bet it’ll probably be warm there, too.”

— Chad Carlson, 9, Liberty Lake “I’m excited to get to be on TV and play on a real football field. … I think the crowd will sound like thunder because everybody’s going to be scoring so many touchdowns.”

— Jacob Abshire, 9, Liberty Lake “We cooperate and work really well together. … Everyone works hard because we want to be the best we can be.”

— Travis Hood, 10, Spokane “I think there’ll be so many people I’m going to faint. I’m pretty sure I’m just going to have to focus on the game and get some good blocks.”

— Bryden Dodson, 9, Liberty Lake

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cover story The Spokane Valley Bengals Mitey Mites, invited to play in the Pop Warner Super Bowl Orlando, Fla., consists of: (front row) Connor Hunnel, Kyler Anstrom, Chad Carlson, A.J. DeLaRosa, Jaxon Anderson; (center row) Shay Albrecht, Sawyer Tracht, Travis Hood, Trent Nauta, Ariel Zilar, Taylor Jennings, Jacob Abshire, Jack Schneider, Bailey Wilson, Bryden Dodson, Nick Toole, Hunter Hottman; (back row) Abel DeLaRosa, Colin Anderson, Matt Schneider, Ryan Anstom and Todd Carlson. Not pictured: Domonte McQueen.

(Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

Fundraisers pave way to Florida

In order to send 18 players and five coaches to Florida, the team must raise tens of thousands of dollars. To help send them on their way, check out the fundraisers listed below or check out web.me.com/czilar/Spokane_Bengals_Superbowl_Bound for more information.

Upcoming fundraisers: Papa Murphy's pizza night When: 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24 Where: Liberty Lake Papa Murphy's, 1334 N. Liberty Lake Road What: 15 percent of proceeds that day will be donated to the team Bengals Night at Bumpers Family Fun Center When: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 Where: Northtown Mall, 4750 N. Division St., Spokane What: $15 a ticket includes all games and rides, a slice of pizza and drink Silent Auction and Dinner When: 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 11 Where: Meadowwood Technology Campus, 24001 E. Mission Ave. RSVP to Kim Schneider: 509-869-0817

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“We kind of told them they still needed to win all their games to be able to go,” Anderson said.

“We wanted them to focus on the games here. It’s been kind of this little carrot in front of them all season.”

Jacob laughs when talking about how sore his muscles get from all the up-downs he does at practice. But he’s serious about making the most out of his busy football schedule.

“I want to be able to play my best at the games,” he said. “I like that everyone tries their hardest to make everybody a good player.

Schneider admits the attention span of more than a dozen youngsters often proves elusive, but a patient coaching staff helps keep things moving.

“We don’t get after them or cut them down by any means,”

Schneider said. “We’re all really good with kids.”

The coaching staff, what many credit as a major component to having been selected for the Super Bowl, consists of five dads, all of which have kids on the team.

All of them also have experience playing at least the high-school level. A couple played collegiate football.

Team manager Jennifer Anstrom said the diversity and willingness amongst five coaches al-

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lows every kid to get attention in the areas he needs help with.

“There’s only one kid on the team who has more than a year of football under his belt,” Schneider said. “We have to teach them everything — how to stand, how to move, how to run. A little knowledge of football comes into play there.”

Throughout the season, he said he’s seen the team improve across the board. Anderson said he’s amazed at the complexity of plays the boys are able to run.

“We started out good, and we’ve just gotten better and better,” Schneider said. “We’re just

trying to make sure we contain our blocks and do a good job in everything we do.”

So far, the team has made it through the season undefeated, but their final game this Saturday at the Meadowwood Technology Campus is against the rival Spokane Valley Titans.

No matter the outcome of the big game, the coaches say they’ll

continue to practice until Super Bowl game day Dec. 3. Schneider said getting there is a huge achievement and honor, but he still expects it to be one of the hardest-fought games the boys have ever played.

“We still want them to perform when we get there,” Schneider said. “We got picked for a reason; let’s go down there and show them who we are.”

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A: In January, I started looking for space near health facilities. I envisioned a studio here in the Valley near the hospital. Somebody mentioned the Fitness Center might want some classes. I was looking at a different space, but everything sort of fell in space here. I’m learning more and more that when things are easy, that’s when it’s right. If you have to fight and fight, perhaps it’s not the right path.

Q: When and where are classes held?

A: The Yoga Center is located at Spokane Fitness Center on Sprague Avenue between Evergreen and Sullivan. Right now we offer classes at 10:30 a.m. Monday, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 a.m. Thursday and 4:30 p.m. Friday.

That is the soft opening schedule, and we’ll have a new schedule for November posted on our website. Childcare is offered for all of them.

New patients receiving Q: How have classes gone so far? exam and treatment get a A: Really well. Mornings are more open and available. Evening classes have been ($60around value) 20. We packed. There have been have a promotional deal with free classes that ends this week (Oct. 21). Starting

next week, classes are $5 for members of Spokane Fitness Center. Non-members can pay $70 for a block of 10 classes, or Continued from page 2 people can pay $10 for a class. I offer disfrom how much I learned from teaching. counted $5 classes to military, police and fire personnel.

Q: And you continued teaching from that point on?

Q: Why do you offer a discount to military and members of law enforceA: I had my son and then I started ment? building classes. Just since the beginning A: I’d like to see these practices inteof this year, I went from teaching four to grated into training for military, police eight classes per week to 20-25 per week. and fire. There is nothing that trains you I learn something from every single class. better to focus and bring the mind and I never thought I would be a teacher. It’s body into one. I want them to be at their a gift that I never expected would come. best.

I’ve had debilitating back issues off and Q: How is your approach to yoga set on for a few years. Hot yoga and back apart from others? bends healed me. Heat is paramount to A: Hopefully with yoga there isn’t a the healing process that yoga allows for. deep striving to be unique and reinvent Q: What prompted the opening of the the wheel. This is a practice that’s been around for thousands of years at least.

Rather than being unique and cool and different, I want my classes to have a sense of clarity. I hope I help people understand their own bodies and their own movements.

Q: You mentioned being a dancer. Do you also teach dance?

A: I’ve always just danced for myself.

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Includes Q: You also have a website for your For more information or would want hot stones to report a cyanobacteria bloom and paintings.

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Natalie Gauvin Age 39

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Interests Yoga, dance, painting, language and art history, reading

Favorite saying “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” (Hillel the Elder)

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had to do an elective, and I choose acrylic painting. I fell in love. I started decorative painting and worked for a highly trained Italian painting company in San Diego. … I hung out with people who were really fantastic painters. I started painting, and I never stopped.

Q: Where do you most find your inspiration?

A: I start with abstract ideas like integrity, liberty, freedom, love. And then I try to represent them.

Q: Why did you approach the library about having a monthly art display?

A: The building has such beautiful colors and walls. To be honest, my thought at the time was that it could be a good venue for my work. I thought it would be a good opportunity to meet other artists.

Q: What types of artwork have been featured?

A: Watercolor, oil, calligraphy, photography along with two successful children’s juried art shows. A display by the Liberty Lake Art Society runs through the end of October, and Pam Pace is up next. Artists interested in displaying their work can go to the library’s website for an application.

Q: How do you stay centered in the midst of so many different endeavors?

A: I have my own practice. It’s being quiet and spending time. I couldn’t teach and not have my own practice. And when I can’t practice for a week or so, I feel it.

Q: What other things do you want to try in the future?

A: I would love to travel and practice yoga. One of my thoughts has been to take a hiatus from local work and practice at a resort somewhere where yoga hasn’t been practiced, maybe Russia because I love that culture and I speak some Russian. Slowly, one person at a time, I’d like to learn from that path that brings people together in the yoga world.

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Autumn light

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Students in Laura Gottberg’s all-day class at the Central Valley Kindergarten Center learn about corn during a field trip to Carver Farms last Friday.

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Local photographer Bruce Andre captured this fall photo recently at Liberty Lake Regional Park.

Splash Travels

Kiwanis presents check Kevin, Lizzy, Gavin and Amy O’Connell took the Splash along on their trip to Rockaway Beach, Ore., over Labor Day weekend.

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Tom Brattebo took a minute to read the Splash on the tip of Bailey Island, Maine, when he and his wife Bette traveled to New England to see the changing leaves in September.

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The Wills family visited Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada at the end of August. Tami (back), Kyle and Kara Wills took along The Splash for a photo at Lake Louise. (Jason Wills is not pictured.)

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Liberty Lake Kiwanis President Scott Draper recently presented a $500 check to Bailey Wills for the Junior Diabetes Foundation. Since 2005, Kiwanis has helped with the Bailey’s Brigade Car Show by serving food and donating proceeds.

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OPINION

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Developing responsibility pays dividends for years to come

By Scott Streltzoff

Splash Guest Column

In my job, I confront people almost daily about activities they have done that crossed the line into criminal behavior.

As a police officer, it is my job to handle these issues and ensure people are held accountable for their criminal behavior.

As a citizen, I want to know that justice is served when someone commits a crime against another person. I know that people who fall victim to crimes often have a helpless feeling when it comes to the perpetrator being held accountable for his or her actions.

Several months ago, I handled an investigation of a person who had stolen property taken from multiple people. The evidence against this person was overwhelming, yet the person denied his involvement in the crimes. When I showed the person video footage of him committing one of the crimes, he still denied doing it. The majority of people confronted with such evidence couldn’t refute it.

What makes a person so hardened where they can’t see right from wrong?

Much of the answer is responsibility, or a lack thereof.

Responsibility is part of the fabric that creates a person’s character. It is one of the traits that molds a person into who they are. While everybody has the chance to utilize this trait, not all use it wisely and give credence to its importance. How a person invests their time and how they handle their affairs can leave a lasting im-

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pression on others. It is much better to be known as a responsible person rather than irresponsible.

But how does a person use this trait in the morally correct way? Responsibility is bequest upon us at a young age.

Children under the guidance of parents are “fledglings” who begin to make decisions on their own. We learn from our parents, and most often the way we learn something becomes the way we live. Parents are given the ultimate responsibility of bringing up their children, teaching them a variety of traits and modeling behavior to them. What many don’t realize is the way we behave can affect us for a lifetime.

You’ve all heard the saying “practice makes perfect” or “practice makes permanent.” This is absolutely true. This “practice” we do as a young person becomes habit as we grow older, whether good or bad. Children who have not been taught responsibility or whose parents haven’t corrected their wrong behavior early on can develop a pattern of behavior where they do not take responsibility for what they do. In the same sense, children who have had responsibility patterned for them usually develop this trait.

We live in a day and age where some people don’t take responsibility for their actions when the consequences are negative. People have no problem taking credit for doing something great that gets recognized, but how often do you see people placing the blame on somebody or something else when they have done something wrong?

I am happy to say that the majority of the people (mostly high school students) I come into contact with take responsibility for their actions, accepting the consequences handed down to them. This shows me that these young people are learning the appropriate behaviors from their parents and are using the traits to better develop who they are.

Responsibility is an important trait to maintain and is one that depicts who a person is for years to come. Responsible people become more productive members of our society and have increased self-confidence.

Scott Streltzoff is a deputy with the Spokane County Sheriff ’s Department and currently serves as the school resource deputy at East Valley High School. He has been a deputy sheriff for 16 years. This column is part of a special monthly series highlighting the PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) character trait of the montb. The trait for October is responsibility.

Letters to the Editor Strong mayor government has served community well I urge my neighbors to vote “no” for Proposition 1, which will take away the right to elect the mayor of our city. It will replace the elected mayor with an appointed city manager.

Our family moved here more than three years ago, and Liberty Lake is the best place we have ever lived.

Every organization needs strong leadership to be successful. Our current strong mayor form of government gives us as citizens the right to elect the mayor as the leader of the city and replace him or her if we feel we are going in the wrong direction. It is a government that has served us well.

Mark Gronenthal Liberty Lake

Prop. 1, Beckett worth supporting My wife and I had the privilege last Thursday to attend the Candidate Forum at the Meadowwood Technology Campus, and I would like to offer my observations and conclusions.

The spirited debate on Proposition 1 between Mary Munger and Judi Owens was both informative and provocative.

The issue is whether the city should have a strong mayor-council form of government or a city manager-council structure. There were valid arguments for both scenarios, and conclusive illustrations that both structures have been successful in other communities.

As in a corporate or business environment, it’s not the structure that will dictate the success or failure of the city in meeting future goals and visions, it’s the people — the employees, elected

and appointed officials, volunteers and of course the electorate that will ultimately make that determination. It is my opinion, however, that the city managercouncil form of government will provide the best environment for all of the people involved in city government to be successful. It is time to turn over the management of the city to a full-time, relevantly trained, educated and experienced professional under the guidance of an elected City Council and make the mayor’s position a ceremonial one.

It was interesting to observe the mayoral candidates articulate their visions for the future of the city of Liberty Lake.

I commend both candidates for “volunteering” to serve the city and becoming exposed to the scrutiny of the press and the electorate. If we retain the strong mayor-council structure of government, the mayor position in actuality becomes the CEO of the city, and the dysfunctional relationship between the mayor, council and city staff is likely to be perpetuated.

In this instance, it’s a choice between going back to the past with the experienced and demonstrated autocratic management style of Mr. Peterson and the futuristic, participative management style of Mr. Beckett.

In conclusion, I recommend that you vote if favor of Proposition 1 and for Josh Beckett for mayor. Most importantly, please remember to vote!

Robert Moore

Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake deserves a professional city manager As an 18-year resident south of

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Sprague, alas, I cannot vote for either Josh Beckett for mayor or Proposition 1.

Liberty Lake needs a full-time city manager that answers to the elected City Council and hence to the voters.

The strong mayor government does not work. The budget is strained at $12 million with the maximum utility tax imposed and as yet not rolled back as promised. Hirings and firings have been managed as if they were schoolyard games.

The dysfunction of the City Council meetings (now documented!) and the hidden agendas of the mayors and city planner are legendary.

Resolution No. 86-05 was passed during Steve Peterson’s regime. This TIF was a $15 million gift to developers to be paid by city taxpayers for new highway interchanges that will feed into more new houses in Riverstone and Rocky Hill. But did anyone mention new schools? It is someone’s vision to reduce Liberty Lake Road to two lanes. Will it create a quaint New England village? No, it will be traffic chaos.

The strong mayor and city planner continue to elude questions and doubts from City Council members. Their arrogance is no longer tolerable.

Liberty Lake has grown both in population and complexity. Vote for Proposition 1 and Josh Beckett for mayor.

Bruce Andre

Liberty Lake Property Owners Association

Beckett a supporter of small biz Josh Beckett has gone out of his way to support small business in Liberty Lake.

Josh has taken the time to meet and learn what he could do to help the small businesses.

Since the small businesses are core to the city, I would think keeping the businesses open and the money in Liberty Lake would be important to all in the community.

Bernadette Oaks

Owner, San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Liberty Lake location

City’s problems won’t be solved by change in government “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent — it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”

These words of George Washington are as true today as they were when spoken over 200 years ago. Our founding fathers crafted a form of government that was accountable to the people. Through elections, we voters choose the legislative and executive branches of our nation, state

and city. When a city government falters in addressing the needs of its residents, is the answer to add a layer of accountability between the voters and the government?

This is what the proponents of a councilmanager form of city government think is the corrective measure needed.

We can learn a lesson from our neighboring city to the west. Spokane Valley was incorporated under the councilmanager form. That city is still healing from the change in direction the voters mandated during the last election. The former city manager was terminated, and the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan is being dismantled. Whether you as a reader agree or not agree with SARP is beside the point. If that city had a strong mayor form of government, the voters would have elected a mayor several years ago whose platform would have been known, with the voters supporting the direction of the city. That city has lost several years of potential progress, its resources expended on a direction never supported by the majority of its residents.

Existing Liberty Lake council members admit to a dysfunctional situation over the last four years, attempting to fulfill its legislative duties without the benefit of clear, timely support and leadership of the executive branch. Business owners and residents, including those supporting the change in government, are also frustrated. Our concerns of safe pathways, measures to slow traffic and of the negative effects of new and higher taxes are addressed unbearably slowly or are seemingly completely ignored. Could it be that we have had a council-manager form of government for these last four years? As documented in the recent HR report, staff is even unsure where the roles of the elected executive and staff management authority begin and end.

We residents and business owners know why we moved here and what we want our city to be. Let’s make sure we keep the system in place that allowed us to flourish in the first place, not replace it with a system that adds a layer of bureaucracy, placing the demands of process over the needs of people and commerce.

Let’s keep an elected mayor, directly accountable to the voters, by voting no on Proposition 1. For that mayor, please support Steve Peterson. He has already proven himself to be a leader, who will lead the executive branch as a strong mayor should.

Wayne Frost

Liberty Lake

Padden the superior choice, so stop the misinformation I don’t normally get upset over comments made in letters to the editor, but the recent letter from Barbara Green really disturbed me. She is misinformed about Mike Padden, who is running for

State Senate. What bothered me most was that her letter, printed in The Splash on Oct. 13, passed that misinformation on to my friends and neighbors in Liberty Lake.

Her letter stated that Mike Padden is receiving two pensions, which is untrue; he receives no pension at all! Also, to me her letter insinuated that our three county commissioners must be supportive of Mr. Baxter in this election. In fact, they have all three endorsed Mike Padden for Senate. Everyone involved knows they were given few choices whe,n they appointed Mr. Baxter to the position earlier this year. The commissioners now have the opportunity to support the candidate they believe is most qualified, and they are openly supporting Mike Padden.

I’ve had enough of the misinformation handed out just before an election, whether intentional or not. Mike served us well for 14 years in the state Legislature and is by far the most qualified candidate. The people in our district have never rejected Mike in any election and for good reason. He has the legislative experience, integrity and honesty needed in a Senator who will serve us in Olympia.

I believe a person’s true character is shown in how that individual treats the most vulnerable in our society. For years Mike has also worked for us behind the scenes as a long-time volunteer driver

for Meals on Wheels, and in doing so, he has visited many of the elderly in our district who live alone and in great poverty.

Mike’s experience, competency, friendly smile and willingness to help now gives them hope their gentle voices will be heard once again in Olympia.

For many years, Mike Padden has continuously worked for the people of this district and deserves far better treatment than what we read in the letter of Oct. 13.

As the late state Sen. Bob McCaslin told us, Mike deserves our respect and our vote.

Emanuele Portolese

Liberty Lake

Padden has support of many past 4th District servants I support Mike Padden for the 4th District Senate seat. Experience, a creditable history in the Legislature as a conservative, principled fighter for the 4th District, and the strong endorsements of Rep. Crouse and Sen. McCaslin make him the best person to fill this Senate seat.

Mike’s proven record of not voting to raise taxes has never been questioned.

He sees no “loophole” that would make it possible to take more money out of our pockets. There is no fancy explanation

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Council-Manager Is Preferred.

Liberty Lake is the only Washington city to incorporate under the MayorCouncil form in twenty years. Since 1970, 16 cities incorporated under CouncilManager. Change to the form of government is relatively common, yet a twoto-one change (20 changes to Council-Manager and only 9 to Mayor-Council) favors Council-Manager. Twenty-two of 30 cities recognized for fostering civic excellence as All-America Cities between 2007 and 2009 are Council-Manager.

Why do we need a professional in charge?

Confusion over leadership, poor communication, and deadlines passing without decisions or updates are concerns cited in the City’s HR audit. Timely, well communicated decisions reduce frustration with the chain of command.

Eleven of 27 City employees have left service since January 2010. This is a 40% turnover at a time when unemployment exceeds 9%! Research reveals that turnover costs range from ½ to 5 times an employee’s annual wages.

Concerns exist over wrongful terminations. Actionable HR management decisions are eliminated or minimized with professional leadership. A fulltime City Manager has the authority and the training to oversee City staff.

Communication skills and HR expertise are included in the job requirements.

A professional City Manager is a solution to problems identified in the HR audit and evidenced in staff turnover due to terminations and resignations.

A professional in charge — hired by and serving at the will of the elected Council members — adds value to our City and to our City staff.

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BULLETIN BOARD Cyclocross bike race in Liberty Lake County park this Sunday, Oct. 23rd from 10:30-3:00. Come support your local bike club or join in. Details at www.emdesports.com.

EVENTS Bi-Annual Hayden Mops Consignment Sale, Oct. 21st, Fri. 5:30pm-8:30pm and Sat. 22nd, 8am-11am on the corner of Hwy. 95 and Miles Ave. 1000’s of baby, kids, and maternity items for sale incl. baby furniture, clothes, shoes, DVDs, strollers, car seats, etc. Sellers get 70% of the sale price. Many name brands! Go to haydenfriendsmops.org for more details or to get instructions. Be there!

Coin & Stamp Show, Spokane Valley, Center Place, 2426 N Discovery Place, Oct 29 & 30, Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 10am4pm, Admission $2, Information: Call 509-595-0435.

CRUISER’S STATELINE IDAHO Karaoke by “Your the Star” Thurs. at 7pm. Sat. Oct 22nd, 3 Comedians, $5 at 7pm. Come eat & laugh!

FOR RENT Available now, great house located at 23317 E Maxwell.

3-bedrooms, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and 2 baths. Two-car garage/opener. $1150/ month. Call 475-1857.

BEACH CLUB ACCESS! THIS ONE WON’T LAST. Super nice, duplex, threebedroom, kitchen/dining room, deck with view of the lake, washer & dryer, no smoking, no pets. $795 per month, 499-3101.

HOME FOR RENT Available 11/01, 3-BR, 2-BA 1200 sq ft home near corner of Boone and Eagle Rd. Air, fenced back, irrigated yard, security system, near-new appliances. $1100/month. Call Bill 208-699-0347 or bill@2clarks.com.

classifieds Liberty Lake 2-bedroom 2-bath condo. Like new custom paint, stainless appliances, washer & dryer, single garage. Rent includes cable, internet, pool, hot tub, weight room. No smokers, no pets. $800 a month, $500 deposit. For applications email corbettd56@ gmail.com.

NEWLY UPDATED 1168 sqft 2-br/1-bath apt, washer/dryer, fireplace, dishwasher, carport, dock, large patio overlooking the lake. W/S/G included, $850. Woodlake Village Apts, 23310 E Inlet Dr, 255-9955.

Views, built in 2000, 5-bedroom 3 full baths 2-car garage, RV parking, 2 fireplaces, walk out basement, set up for mother-in law or student living, 2-brms.

Minutes to Lib. Lk., Liberty Lk. school, bus rt., has pond with falls, hiking trials from home, wildlife abounds, pets ok on approval, horses neg., $1895 plus utilities, first and last mo. rent plus deposit, 6 mo. lease, 509869-3179.

FURNITURE Gray daveno that converts to a double hide-a-bed, $100. Call 509-990-4902.

Pier One Tuscan Harvest dining table, rubber wood, 84x48. 2 Upholstered benches. Purchased 2006 for $1000. Sell for $195. Call 509-315-5308.

LOST & FOUND Lost: black Volcom backpack at Liberty Lake skate park, containing Kodak Playsport video camera and tools. Lost Tuesday evening 10/11. Please call if found, 951-4274.

MISC. FOR SALE 20ft wooden extension ladder, good shape, $50. You haul. Call 255-6194.

FRESH START PRODUCE Last chance before frost! You pick tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, carrots, beets, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, sweet corn. Tons of pumpkins .19-cents a pound. Just in: Winter onions, spuds, ten variety of squash. Golden Delicious, Cameo and Jonagold apples. Cider, corn stalks, straw and honey. Hours: Mon-sat 9-6, Sun. 11-5. 21619 E. Wellesley, Otis Orchards, 927-8133.

Heavy duty utility trailer. 8’ metal box wood side racks.

Tongue lift wheel jack 6.50x16 tires, spare wheel. Good condition. 24118 E Lake Ridge Drive, Liberty Lake, 2556129, $800.

Kenmore washer and electric dryer. Excellent condition. $195 for both. Call 509-315-5308.

Sorel boots - New & unused. Mens size 7 - $50. See Craigslist #2652455424 for photos. John, 509-2302123.

Student desk with hutch oversized top, $45. Black iron weight set 20+ pieces, $40. 509-315-5308.

SERVICES

MACKENZIE BEACH LOT Mackenzie Beach secondary waterfront lot. 1.37 acres of treed land. Boat slip. Water, sewer, and gas available.

Ryan, 509-998-8345.

REDUCED $20,000!!

AWESOME FAMILY HOME. 5-bed, 3-bath, 3-car garage, walking distance to Pavilion Park, close to bike trails, huge fenced yard, 22914 E Settler Dr. Liberty Lake, $209,950 Call 509-413-1444 or 509385-1303.

LIBERTY LAWN & YARD

1ST EXPRESSIONS COUNT Give your home or business and edge in this competitive market. At September Jem Gardens & Designs we can help create that curb appeal to impress potential buyers or customers. A small investment could pay big dividends. Call Jamie at 509-723-8020 for more information.

A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and biweekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208661-5535.

BLOWOUT SPRINKLERS DEAR NEIGHBOR Please call us to set up an appointment. Our price is $38.95 + tax and mention this ad and get $5 off. Grassmasters Lawn & Sprinkler is licensed, bonded and has over 20 years experience, 924-LAWN. CAN’T SLEEP? visit http://bars.accessconsciousness. com/ for more info on classes or individual sessions, call Cathy, Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator, 208610-5756.

EYELASH EXTENSIONS $75 NO MORE MASCARA!! Eyelash extensions are individually placed on each individual eyelash.

Extensions last 3-4 weeks before fill. Done by a licensed esthetician. Lashes by Stephanie, 509342-8199.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMAN BBB accredited, hardworking, honest, on time, and I do quality work. Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. It’s October, get your projects done today! Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers.

HOME & PROPERTY SERVICE Only a short time left to complete outdoor projects before winter. Full property service from the ground up. Vacant property maintenance. SAV Associates #savasa*923ms. Steve, 509-226-1352.

Home repairs, large or small. Minor plumbing, fences, bathroom remodels and more. References available.

Let me finish your “honey-do’s”, 869-3062. Paulman Services, Paulms*991bt.

KIDFIT Join anytime! Children’s dance & fitness programs in: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Modern Dance, Mom N’me, Kid Kardio, Zumbatomic, Gymnastics & Cheerleading. 18mos-13yrs.

Birthday parties available! Located at The Hub Sports Center, Liberty Lake. Visit Kidfitspokane. com for details or contact Pam Chalpin, 953-7501.

REAL ESTATE Great MFH in Sandy Beach! 3-bed/2-bath MFH in this coveted 55+ Liberty Lake community. GFA/CAC, all updated. Huge master suite w/ private deck. Views!

Beach access and boat slip. Amazing value at $99,500!

Bonnie, 868-4755.

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Scheduling now, reserve your spot. Fall Aeration, tree & shrub pruning, property cleanup. Complete landscape maintenance. Steve, 509-226-1352.

PERSONALIZED FITNESS Affordable personalized fitness programs. Circuit, TRX, Bootcamp, Dance/Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Nutrition. Individual, partner & group training.

Located at The HUB Sports Center Liberty Lake, or in your home, or on-site. Specials! Contact Pam, 953-7501, www.chalpinfitness.com.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERS 26 years experience, free estimates, all types of showers, backsplashes, countertops and flooring.

Let us put the finishing touch on your project.

Call Larry and Lillie 924-4954.

Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 24 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

SNOWBLOWER TUNEUPS/REPAIR Tune-ups and repairing all brands of snow blowers. Factory Trained Technician with over 18 years of experience. Licensed and insured.

Pickup and delivery available. Call Joel’s Lawnmower Repair at 924-5396.

SPRINKLER BLOW-OUTS Pacific Lawn Maintenance. Full service weekly / bi-weekly lawn care, fall core aeration, fall and winter fertilizing, and sprinkler blowouts. $3035 most lawns. Quick reliable service. Serving Liberty Lake area 12+ years. Fully lic/bond/ insured. Call today to schedule yours! Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

WINDOW WASHING Pristine “clearly the best”. Window washing specializing in residential, commercial and new construction. Free estimates, guaranteed best prices, fully insured and licensed. Your Liberty Lake neighbor. Call 710-5196.

YOU’VE GOT IT “MAID” Licensed, bonded & insured. I am honest, reliable and take pride in what I do. I have great references and competitive rates. Please call Gail, 509-385-1008.

STATEWIDE REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 23

Index of advertisers Delivered 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.

Affordable Northwest 7 Air Control Heating & Electric Inc. 3 American Family Insurance - Jana Pool 10 Appleway Florist & Greenhouse 10 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 2 Camp Fire USA - Cars for Charity 7 Carver Farms 4 Chamberlain, Dr. Dan 18 Committee for Better Government 21 Essentials Medi Spa 9 Family Medicine LL/Medicine Man Pharmacy 9 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 10 Green Thumb Nursery 8 Greenacres Christian Church 18

Indoor Golf 6 Inland Imaging 7 John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 8 Karen Does My Hair 2 KiDDS Dental 3 Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District 18 Mercedes-Benz 24 Mike Padden For State Senate 9 North Idaho Dermatology - Stephen Craig MD 6 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 24 Numerica Credit Union 11 NW Tailoring 11 Peterson, Steve 5 Sayre and Sayre 17

Spokane Chiefs 17 Spokane Valley Eagles 4 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 17 STCU 7 Sterling Savings Bank 5 Stevens Naturopathic Center 3 Therapeutic Associates 3 Therapeutic Associates 11 True Legends Grill 3 Valley Hospital & Medical Center 5 Valley Real Life 10 Yes For Pets Insert

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advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers.

For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 or josh@libertylakesplash.com.

like matching new taxes with spending cuts in his agenda. That thinking still takes more money from everyone, especially struggling families, and gives it to government to spend. Mike will stand up for us and for the families of our district.

EDUCATION

ALLIED HEALTH career training - Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-4819409, www.CenturaOnline.com.

ATTEND COLLEGE online from Home. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice.

Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. Call 866-483-4429, www.

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EMPLOYMENT

GREAT PAY, start today! Travel resort locations across America with young, successful business group. Paid training, travel and lodging, 877-646-5050.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,000. Call Josh at The Splash at 242-7752 or 1-206-634-3838 for more details.

FINANCIAL

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at 800-563-3005, www.fossmortgage.com.

FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.

Norwood Sawmills.com/300N, 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N.

HEALTH/BEAUTY

DID YOU USE the osteoporosis drug Fosamax (Aledronate)? If you experienced a femur fracture (upper leg) you may be entitled to compensation.

Contact Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535-5727.

HELP WANTED

TRUCK DRIVERS - Company - Lease - Work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities.

Trainee, Company driver. Lease Operators earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K, 877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs.net.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances.

Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503-772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@usa.com.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LIBERTY LAKE TRACTOR The City of Liberty Lake will receive sealed BIDS for a Tractor at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019, until 2:00 pm PST, November 10, 2011. Bids will be opened and read aloud at said location, time, and date. Bids received after the scheduled opening will not be considered.

The general SCOPE consists of the following: providing the City with a tractor as specified in the Contract Documents.

Bid Documents are available to interested Bidders at Abadan Reprographics & Imaging, 603 East Second Avenue; Spokane, WA 99202. A non-refundable deposit of $6.00 + TAX will be charged for each set. If Bid Documents are shipped, extra charges will apply.

Contractors must register at the website below to purchase Bid Documents: http://abadanplanroom.com/public.php, click on the Liberty Lake Tractor job to view/order bid documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any questions should be directed to Andrew Staples, P.E., City Engineer, City of Liberty Lake, 509-755-6700.

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He helped write legislation, and now having served 12 years as a judge has brought the law and the street together.

That kind of experience is invaluable and unique, especially in understanding how legislation could affect citizens in their daily lives.

Five legislators, past and present, that have worked in this district, know this district and value the people that have elected them time after time, have en-

dorsed Mike. Join us in supporting Mike Padden for Senate.

Lynn Schindler

Former 4th District state representative Otis Orchards

Baxter tireless for 4th District State Sen. Jeff Baxter is like the Energizer bunny. I have been around politics for a while, and I have never seen anyone with Jeff ’s energy and dedication, with the possible exception of 4th District Rep. Matt Shea. When Jeff has a goal in sight, he never stops. His primary goal is to be the best senator the 4th District and Washington has ever had, and I think he is well on his way if re-elected. That is why I have doorbelled two of Liberty Lake’s six precincts for him.

I knew state Sen. Bob McCaslin, and overall he was a good senator. However,

I know Bob would laugh at recent attempts to deify him. He once told me that being senator was the greatest job in the world because he only had to work for a few months and could play golf the rest of the year.

In contrast, I have always seen Jeff Baxter doorbelling, putting up signs and arranging venues in his spare time for other candidates — in addition to running his business.

If we are going to turn our country around, we need good people with the energy to read all the bills, people who will take the reins and bring this state back to serving the public. We need someone who doesn’t just need a good job but will do a good job. Join me in sending Sen. Jeff Baxter back to Olympia.

Rob Chase

Liberty Lake

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