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PAGE 12 “Anybody that lives in Liberty Lake, golfs at MeadowWood, goes to school at Liberty Lake Elementary, enjoys Pavillion Park, rides the bike trails or strolls the sidewalks should know they are living Elmer Schneidmiller’s original vision.”

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A friendship that started on the shores of Liberty Lake has evolved over the years to a partnership in a local board game company.

Because of their shared interest in board games, Paul Humphreys and Bob Martin, both 47, started collaborating on Antagonist in 1989 while they were living in Los Angeles.

Twenty years later with both their families settled back in Liberty Lake, Paul and Bob decided to take their medieval war board game from prototype to a manufactured game. They started the arduous project of creating a company, acquiring licenses, finalizing the rule book and redesigning the 800 pieces used in the game. In an ode to their childhood days of hiking the foothills of Mica Peak, the duo launched Mica Game Company in 2009 and started promoting Antagonist at area gaming conventions.

While the pair has created a variety of expansion boards over the years, Humphreys said they are currently developing Antagonist Coliseum, which follows the brand but is focused more heavily on battle. He said the project started as an expansion board, but its popularity led them to manufacture

Mica Game Company Owners Paul Humphreys and Bob Martin

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The Splash sat down with the board gamers last week to talk about the start up of their company, to see how Antagonist is played and to hear about plans for their upcoming projects.

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About The Liberty Lake Splash 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 www.libertylakesplash.com The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and is distributed free of charge to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area.

Additional copies are located at more than 100 drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards.

community Community Briefs New food bank opens Liberty Lake Church, 704 S. Garry Road, now has a food bank. If you have needs or know someone who does or would like to make a donation, call the church at 2556266 and ask for Julie.

Residents invited to Rotary Zumba and a special author appearance will highlight the next two meetings of the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club.

The public is invited to “Zumba with Levongia” at noon today (Dec. 15) at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. At the same time and place Dec. 22, the club will hear from Candace Dempsey, author of “Murder in Italy” about the first Amanda Knox trial.

Library board meeting tonight The monthly board meeting for the Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board was rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. today (Dec. 15) in the conference room of the library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The public is invited to attend.

Support group invites singles to Christmas brunch A support group, Singles Surviving Spouses, is planning a brunch on Christmas morning at a place to be determined.

Those who are single, widowed, divorced or with family out of town are welcome to join.

The group also typically meets the third Friday of the month for dinners out, concerts and other events. For more information, email survivingspouses@aol.com, call 991-2310 or find the group on Facebook.

from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Guests are welcome to learn more about Toastmasters, gain confidence in public speaking in a safe environment and develop better communication skills.

For more information, contact Debbie Louthan at 255-9668.

Photos needed for library mural

City hosts Senior Lunch Program

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.

All photos must be submitted by e-mail to images@x-things.com.

New residents must fill out form to receive mail Newcomers to Liberty Lake who hope to receive mail must fill out Postal Service Form 4232, Liberty Lake Post Office officials reminded recently. Citing a number of new residents asking why they are not receiving mail, officials encouraged a visit to the post office, 1423 N. Molter Road, to fill out the brief form.

Toastmasters seeking members Liberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly

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Check out ways you can celebrate with the Liberty Lake community and give back to others during this holiday season:

Information about classified and display advertising is on page 22.

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Private carriage rides are being offered at City Hall by reservation only. The cost to reserve the carriage for a 30-minute time slot is $65, and there is a six-person capacity. For more information, go to www.libertylakewa.gov or call 755-6726.

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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.

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Calendar DECEMBER 15 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal Library board meeting, library conference room, 23123 E. Mission Ave. DECEMBER 19 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

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Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave., is finishing a week of grade-level holiday concerts at 7 p.m. today (Dec. 15) in the school auditorium with the fifth-grade production.

Greenacres Elementary School, 17915 E. 4th Avenue in Spokane Valley, is holding its annual school sing-a-long Friday from 1:15 to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend any of these events.

Santa’s mailbox Children of all ages are invited to write letters to Santa and then drop them

in the mailbox at Santa’s workshop at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Letters received prior to Friday will receive a response from Santa before Christmas.

Blessings Under the Bridge hosts holiday event The fifth annual Blessings Under the Bridge event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday under the bridge between Division and Browne off 3rd Street in Spokane. The group will be giving out hot food and drinks, clothing, winter gear, blankets and more.

All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.butb.net or call 869-6584.

Holiday food drive The city of Liberty Lake is currently collecting food items for 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Donations of cash or nonperishable items will be accepted during the tree lighting ceremony or at City Hall, Liberty Lake Municipal Library or Trailhead Golf Course until Dec. 23.

DECEMBER 20 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive DECEMBER 21 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. DECEMBER 22 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department Dec. 5-12.

Incidents and arrests • Noise complaint — At 6:20 p.m. Dec. 5, LLPD was dispatched to a noise complaint at the 25000 block of East Hawkstone Loop. The complainant reported screaming coming from the apartment complex. During the investigation, officers determined the screaming was from a 2-year-old child who was upset, and no crime occurred.

• Malicious mischief — At 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 7, LLPD received report of a malicious mischief incident at the 23000 block of East Main Avenue. The complainant reported he suspected someone drained the oil out of his vehicle, causing the engine on his vehicle to seize up. The complainant stated the vehicle was without mechanical issues or oil leaks before. There was no indication near the residence that oil was drained from the vehicle.

• DUI — A 43-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sprague Avenue and East 2nd Avenue for DUI. The vehicle was initially stopped for traveling 54 mph in a 35 mph zone on Liberty Lake Road.

• Suspicion — At 7:35 p.m. Dec. 7, LLPD received a report of a suspicious circumstance at the 700 block of North Madson Road: a neighbor seeing the front door to a vacant house open. Officers checked the residence and did not locate any signs of forced entry. It appears the door was left open by mistake.

• False alarm — At 4:30 a.m. Dec. 8, LLPD was dispatched to a commercial alarm at Carl’s Jr., 1317 N. Liberty Lake Road. Upon arrival, officers noticed a subject inside of the building. The subject was contacted, and officers determined it was an authorized employee of the business who didn’t have the correct alarm code.

• Suspended license — A 24-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 8 p.m.

Dec. 5 at North Aladdin Road and East Mission Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for failure to stop at a stop sign.

• Suspended license — A 38-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 7 at Mission Avenue and Madson Road for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration.

• Suspended license — A 20-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 7 at Liberty Lake Road and Settler Drive for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration.

• Domestic violence — A 27-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the 25000 block of East

Hawkstone Loop for domestic violence assault. Officers were dispatched to a report of what sounded like a physical altercation between a boyfriend and girlfriend. Upon arrival, officers contacted the suspect leaving the apartment and tried to talk to him about the incident. The subject refused to cooperate and tried to walk away from the officers, so officers detained him in handcuffs during the investigation to prevent him from leaving. The investigation determined the subject physically assaulted his girlfriend and threw items around inside the apartment. He was taken into custody for the domestic violence assault, and while searching him officers located a bag of suspected marijuana in his pocket. He was booked into the county jail.

• Suspended license — A 20-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Dec. 8 at Barker Road and Boone Avenue for driving with a suspended license.

The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

• DUI — A 19-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 11 at Country Vista Drive and Liberty Lake Road for DUI. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

• Suspended license — A 24-year-old Chattaroy woman was arrested at 2:10 a.m. Dec. 11 at the 22800 block of Country Vista Drive for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — A 19-year-old Havre, Mont., man was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Liberty Lake Road and Interstate 90 for driving with a suspended license and an outstanding warrant out of Spokane County for failure to appear at a hearing. The vehicle was initially stopped for improper lane travel.

• Assault — A 54-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at noon Dec. 10 at the 25000 block of East Hawkstone Loop for fourth degree assault. Officers were dispatched to that apartment complex regarding an assault. During the investigation, it was determined a maintenance worker at the complex allegedly assaulted a 9-year-old who was playing with friends.

The suspect appears to have confronted the group of children about throwing rocks and then grabbed one of the children by the neck and pushed him, telling him to go home. The child received a scratch on the back of the neck as a result of the assault.

Officers were able to contact the suspect, and he was issued a criminal citation.

• DUI — At 4:15 a.m. Dec. 11, LLPD was dispatched to I-90 near the state line on a report that a vehicle was driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes. The officer observed the vehicle and was able to get the vehicle to stop and pull into the median. The officer suspected the driver

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to be under the influence. Washington State Police arrived and took over the investigation. The driver was arrested for DUI. • Argument — At 12:20 a.m. Dec. 11, LLPD was dispatched to the 21200 block of Country Vista Drive for an argument.

The investigation determined no crime was committed.

• DUI — A 47-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Dec. 10 at Liberty Lake Road and Appleway Avenue for DUI. • Suspended license — A 23-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 at Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake City Council voted to reduce the utility tax, pay off city debt and approve a 2012 budget at a special meeting Tuesday. The decisions came in time to meet the city’s statutory Dec. 31 deadline for passing the 2012 budget, which partially depended on decisions on the other two matters.

Utility tax Council members unanimously voted to decrease the utility tax from 6 percent to 3 percent on all utilities, a plan called for in Mayor Wendy Van Orman’s original budget proposal, but not before being split on an alternative option.

Finance Director RJ Stevenson suggested reducing the tax to 2 percent for electric and gas, while keeping other utilities at 6 percent. The option, he said, would

generate the same revenue while alleviating taxation on less discretionary utilities.

“I think this shifts a disproportionate amount to residents of the city,” Council Member Judi Owens said in opposition to the recommendation. “Businesses cost the city, and they have to pay their fair share.

Their employees are traveling on our roads, and our police are keeping them safe.”

The Council voted on the alternative option, with Owens, David Crump and Odin Langford opposing. Council members Susan Schuler, Ryan Romney and Cris Kaminskas voted in favor to tie the vote. Mayor Wendy Van Orman noted that because the mayor is unable to declare tie-breaking votes on financial matters, the motion failed. Council Member Josh Beckett was not present.

Council members took the matter to a second vote, a 3 percent rate across the board, and it passed unanimously.

Debt reduction In her Oct. 18 budget presentation, Van Orman suggested using a portion of the $2.9 million ending fund balance to pay off city debt.

In a meeting last week, Stevenson recommended paying off the $583,105

Trailhead Golf Course bond to free up $43,582.50 in the general fund. He said a previous recommendation he made for paying off 6.4 acres of property the city owns and Appleway and Signal didn’t take long-term effects into consideration and only focused on the impact to general fund dollars. He said forecasting showed the city’s cash flow situation wasn’t as dire as previously anticipated, and in the long run, the city would save more money by paying off the golf course bond.

The Council voted unanimously to amend the 2011 budget to pay off the golf course bond.

2012 budget The Council voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2012 budget with amendments to freeze staff salaries at 2011 levels until further review. The proposed budget had called for a 2 percent increase based on merit for those who qualify and an adjustment to some salary schedules, but Council members decided to hold off on that portion until hearing more information on the matter from the city’s municipal consultant, Michael Cecka.

The freeze won’t affect police depart-

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Calls for service Agency assist 1 Alarm 1 Assault 1 Citizen assist 1 Citizen dispute 1 Commercial vehicle inspection 6 Domestic violence 1 DUI 3 Malicious mischief 1 Suspicion 1 Traffic accident 1 Traffic offense 7 Welfare check 1

Citations Licenses and plates required 3 License registration signed 1 Driving while license suspended 7 Liability insurance 1 Defective muffler 1 Improper pass on right 1 Failure to stop at stop sign 4 Speeding 9 DUI 3 Speeding in construction zone 1 Possession of marijuana 1 Assault IV 2

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After the swearing in of election winners at its Monday evening meeting, the Central Valley School District Board of Directors reorganized, naming Debra Long the new board president. Newcomer MJ Bolt was also welcomed to the table as a representative of director district 1.

Long immediately took over the post previously held by Keith Clark. Clark was named as the board’s legislative representative. Amy Mason was sworn in as the representative for director district 5, re-

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taining the position she’s held since her appointment earlier this year.

At the same meeting, Mason announced the Feb. 14 ballot measure’s campaign would kick off with a rally at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at The Luxury Box, 10512 E. Sprague Ave. For more information, visit www.voteyescvschools.com.

In other business, Director of Human Resources Neva Ringwald, a Liberty Lake resident, tearfully announced her plans to retire June 29, capping 10 years with the district.

“I can’t thank you enough for running a wonderful school district,” Ringwald said. “I want you to know I feel privileged to have been here. … I’ve been honored to work with the certificated and classified staff and their leaders as well.”

Those in attendance thanked her for her service to the district with a standing ovation.

News Briefs Boundary Review Board dissolved

Ballot recount widens margin

The Spokane County Boundary Review Board held its final meeting Monday afternoon. Spokane County Commissioners voted last week to dissolve the board, effective Jan. 1.

The Spokane County Canvassing Board certified the results of two recounts last week, including one for the State Legislative District 4 Senate race.

In the recount, the margin between Mike Padden and Jeff Baxter increased by one vote, from 3,637 to 3,638. A vote that had been counted in the original tabulation was not identified in this recount.

Baxter requested the hand recount of 10 precincts in the race with a deposit of $1,770. He was required to make a down payment of 25 cents per ballot.

Commissioners, citing the fact only 17 such boards remain in Washington state since many of its functions were replaced with the Growth Management Act, said the action will save more than $175,000 in the county’s general fund budget. The BRB’s three-person office will remain open through January.

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ment employees, whose salaries were predetermined through a union contract.

The decision also impacted proposals in the budget to adjust a police officer’s pay, moving the officer from the entry-level pay scale to a “level two” officer scale, as well as an adjustment in the salary schedule for the city’s planning and building services manager.

The officer in question has held his position for five years, and the entry level for a “level two” officer is more than his current salary. Crump referred to the discrepancy as a mistake on the city’s part. The officer will still receive his union-negotiated merit increase.

Community Development Director Doug Smith said the adjustment for the planning and building services manager aligned the position with comparable salaries based on population and workload.

The adjustment would increase the employee’s salary form $58,601 to $68,954.

Cecka said his presentation regarding city staff and salaries schedules would come “in the early part of the year,” though he wasn’t sure it would make a January agenda.

“The challenge now is that there are a bunch of things waiting to hit the Council’s calendar come January,” Cecka said. “We’ll have to have some strategic conversations moving forward to discuss what our priorities are and how we’re going to accomplish everything with the time we have.”

Langford noted that should the Council decide to include the 2 percent merit-based step, it could be applied retroactively to compensate employees for the entire year.

The budget passage also included an amendment to reduce a line item council retreat allocation from $5,000 to $2,100.

The fund is intended to cover cost of three public council retreats in which members review goals and discuss pertinent issues.

The Council will hold its final meeting of the year Tuesday, the last one for Crump, Owens and Van Orman, all who have held elective office in Liberty Lake since the city was founded more than 10 years ago.

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Carving a community heritage Elmer Schneidmiller remembered for service to country, family and Liberty Lake

Honoring Elmer A memorial service for Elmer Schneidmiller will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at Berean Bible Church, 10910 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Valley. Longtime Liberty Lake friend and pastor Ray Ruef will be conducting the ceremony. A formal obituary will run in the Dec. 29 Splash. Thornhill Valley Chapel is handling arrangements.

By Josh Johnson Splash Staff Writer

Elmer Schneidmiller, an innovative pioneer in the turf seed industry, a committed family man and an astute businessman who crafted a legacy in the community he called home for more than 50 years, died Friday in Spokane. He was 93.

“He was the true and original visionary for what has evolved into the city of Liberty Lake,” said Bill Main Jr., who with his father worked alongside Schneidmiller for more than two decades, cultivating a community out of land Schneidmiller treaded for years as a grass seed farmer. “It is unimaginable now, but there was literally nothing -- no housing or buildings from I-90 to the Liberty Lake Golf Course, with the exception of an abandoned gas station. I remember the first time seeing the … property, thinking it was in the middle of nowhere and through my inexperience thought Elmer and my dad were nuts.”

Today, Schneidmiller’s vision and philanthropy are on display throughout Liberty Lake, a community he first farmed in 1951 and where he moved to stay in 1955 with his wife, Marian. The couple raised two boys, Rod and Ross.

“His contributions to the Liberty Lake community are too many to recount,” Greenstone President and CEO Jim Frank said. “He would never take credit, but Pavillion Park simply would not exist today were it not for his commitment of time and the Schniedmiller Land Company donation of the land for the park. Elmer and his family made numerous land donations for parks, schools and hospitals in both eastern Washington and north Idaho, a legacy that will live for generations.”

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Elmer Schneidmiller is pictured at the celebration of his 90th birthday in March 2008.

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Elmer Schneidmiller was honored as grand marshal of the 1999 Liberty Lake Fourth of July parade. ton State College, Marine Corp officers, business partners in our family farming operations and, of most importance, best friends always. They obviously spent a great deal of time together and always seemed to enjoy each other’s company beyond measure.”

Elmer Schneidmiller served his country on the World War II fronts of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.

“My dad’s 27th birthday was on Iwo Jima in 1945,” Rod Schneidmiller said.

“He was in the first wave,

commanding amphibious tanks. Out of seven officers after the first day, he was the one only one standing. His company sustained nearly 70 percent casualties that day.”

World War II only served to strengthen Elmer and Mannie’s relationship.

“One thing my dad really respected with his brother was that when the first reports came back that there were all these casualties on Iwo, Mannie just walked the hospitals to see if his brother was

Early years Schneidmiller was born March 5, 1918 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Henry and Anna Marie Schneidmiller. In 1920, the family immigrated to the Palouse. After landing initially in Endicott, the family settled into the agricultural way of life in St. John, where Schneidmiller was raised as the ninth of 12 children. His older brother by two years, Manuel, formed a bond early on that would last for decades.

“My father, Mannie, and my Uncle Elmer were partners in life,” recalled Gary Schneidmiller. “They were together as brothers, high school basketball players, college students at Central and Washing-

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Flanked by the men he led, Elmer Schneidmiller leads an Honor Guard ceremony for a fallen fellow Marine in the South Pacific during World War II.

one of them,” Ross Schneidmiller said.

The brothers returned from the war and made their mark in the Schneidmiller Land Company. While most of the family worked the wheat fields of St. John, Mannie and Elmer purchased land in Post Falls in 1949, the first step in a partnership that saw them farm 3,000 acres over the years between Liberty Lake and Coeur d’Alene.

A ‘revolutionary farmer’ Gary Schneidmiller said the brothers, with degrees from Washington State in agronomy, were agricultural innovators and “among the pioneers of the grass seed industry on the Rathdrum prairie,” with Elmer focused primarily on the Washington side of the operation, and Mannie the Idaho.

The years after World War II were a time when the concept of turf grass boomed in America, explained Don Jacklin, whose family business, Jacklin Seed Company, shifted its business from beans and peas to turf grass.

“At the same time, Jacklin’s needed production people to produce the seed, and the timing was just perfect,” Jacklin said.

“The Schneidmillers became the Jacklin Company’s major – and I mean major – supplier of grass seed.”

The grass seed industry was not only new, but filled with challenges. Jacklin said traditional methods of production were only netting 20 to 30 percent of the available crop.

“Mannie and especially Elmer were involved in redefining production processes,” he said. “I’d either describe Elmer as an agricultural innovator or an agricultural revolutionary, and I think I would choose

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Quotable

A collection of quotes about the life of Elmer Schneidmiller: “Both Elmer and (his brother) Mannie were from a generation that placed service over self, and no one exemplifies this more than Elmer. His contributions to the Liberty Lake community are too many to recount. … Elmer is a ‘hero’ in many ways, and his shoes will never be filled.”

“He was so revolutionary, but he wasn’t just a farmer, he was an astute businessman. From seed marketing to applying property investment and methods, Elmer was just tops. Here at Jacklin’s, not only did we learn so much from Elmer, but we really did prosper from our relationship with him.”

— Jim Frank, Greenstone Homes and Neighborhoods

— Don Jacklin, formerly of Jacklin Seed Co.

“There were a lot of little things (Elmer) did for this community that became big things in time. … In some way or another, he had his finger on a lot of the stuff that happened out here. He was a mover and a shaker without being seen.”

"It really makes my heart feel good to go by Pavillion Park and see kids out playing soccer and families enjoying a picnic. I hope Liberty Lake continues to grow and prosper into a nice community."

— Ray Ruef, retired longtime pastor of Liberty Lake Community Church

— Elmer Schneidmiller, from a 2005 Splash article

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the latter because he was involved in completely redesigning turf grass seed production processes.”

Jacklin said the innovations weren’t just in the harvesting process, but in pre-conditioning the seed before it ever arrived at Jacklin. Where other seed might be processed through the company’s own conditioning system at 200 pounds an hour, “we could condition at 600 pounds an hour with Schneidmiller seed,” Jacklin said.

He noted times when Jacklin Seed passed on the “Elmer method” to its partners throughout the industry, adding that many of Schneidmiller’s innovations are still in use today.

A family man To focus on just his farming and business sense would be to miss the wellrounded nature of Schneidmiller, family and friends said.

“The one thing I would emphasize is my father was such a tremendous example to my brother and me on how to be a husband, how to be a father, how to some day be a grandfather, and how to be a businessman and a community member,” Ross Schneidmiller said.

Pastor Ray Ruef recalled the time, decades ago, when two families in his Liberty Lake Community Church congregation received the same bad news at almost identical times: the matriarch was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

“One was dead within a year because of the attitude of the family, and the neglect, frankly,” Ruef said.

The other woman was Elmer Schneidmiller’s wife, Marian.

“In contrast, Marian was alive for years because with Elmer, whatever the sacrifice was, he made it,” Ruef said. “It was beautiful. I wish every man would have that same kind of commitment, and this world would be awesome. … I will always admire him for his dedication, his sacrifice, his humility, his love, his generosity toward her. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to make her comfortable, to meet her needs. It just didn’t end until she went home to be with the Lord.”

That day came Oct. 2, 1998, the close of a 25-plus year battle, the final four of which Marian was bedridden and unable to speak.

“When he said those wedding vows, ‘for better or worse,’ he meant it,” Rod Schneidmiller said. “My dad made a commitment to take care of my mother, and he did.”

Rod Schneidmiller is the founder and owner of Spokane Valley company Sterling International. He said he gives a Presidential Award annually to one employee who best demonstrates “tenacity, integrity, compassion and entrepreneurial spirit.”

“That’s how I’d summarize my dad,” he said. “I’m a strong believer that a father can be a power of good or evil, and I was fortunate and blessed with a very good father. Those ideals were instilled in me, and that’s how I came up with this award. Actually, I should call this the Elmer Schneidmiller Award.”

Crafting a heritage By the time Elmer Schneidmiller was honored as the grand marshal of Liberty Lake’s 1999 Fourth of July Parade, the transformation of land he farmed for years into a master-planned community was well in motion.

In the early 1970s, Schneidmiller built Valley View Golf Course (now Trailhead),

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Elmer Schneidmiller, above left, stands in front of an International Harvester combine, a common sight in the grass fields of Liberty Lake years ago. At right, he tries out the new driving range at Valley View Golf Course in this circa 1971 photo. Schneidmiller built Valley View, which is now Trailhead Golf Course. and son Ross recalls how his father used his land leveler to craft slopes and curves into the executive course greens. He was instrumental in the founding of the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, and land he donated would become many of the other fixtures of the community.

“Anybody that lives in Liberty Lake, golfs at MeadowWood, goes to school at Liberty Lake Elementary, enjoys Pavillion Park, rides the bike trails or strolls the sidewalks should know they are living Elmer Schneidmiller’s original vision,” said Main Jr., still scratching his head at his original assessment that developing Liberty Lake was “nuts.”

Gary Schneidmiller said he was always impressed by the vision his father and uncle had to see years ahead, when their land would no longer be used for farming.

“Both Elmer and my dad were very sensitive to accumulating land that was good for growing grass seed but always buying land with future growth potential,” he said.

“As it turns out, they chose very well, purchasing land that adjoined Liberty Lake, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene. In that way they were both wise and forward thinkers.”

As much as they applauded him as a businessman, family and friends returned time and again to Elmer Schneidmiller the man.

“He was a man that could be underestimated due to his unassuming and easy-going nature, but his mind was quick, sharp

and focused,” Main said. “Elmer was a true gentleman.”

Ruef applauded Schneidmiller’s family heritage, cracking that “his kids turned out pretty good.” Schneidmiller had a lot of loves — Fox News and sporting events featuring his beloved Washington State Cougars among them — but none were larger than his family, which included Rod and his wife, Gigi, and their children Heather, Steven and Holly; and Ross and his wife, Kelli, and their children Jasmine, Jordana and Janae. All told, Ruef said he will best remember Schneidmiller as a lovable and generous man.

“From my point of view, I’m glad that I was one of his friends,” Ruef said. “It was an honor to be his pastor.”

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Local business goes public with energy storage advancements

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

After three years of product and technology development, Liberty Lakebased Demand Energy Networks Inc. recently brought its energy storage technology into commercial markets.

Co-founders Brett Turner and Dave Curry, veteran entrepreneurs in the area with experience in the utility, telecommunications and manufacturing industries, lead the 13-employee team with a signature product: Demand Shifters.

The Demand Shifter store excess energy generated during off-peak hours for use when it’s most needed.

“We’ve basically created the TiVo of energy,” Turner said. “The storage is helpful not only to the time shift, but also to ensure users that it can be more than an intermittent resource.”

Essentially, he explained, the sun

shines most directly and the wind blows strongest during hours outside the 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. window of peak usage.

By storing generated energy in batteries, the shifters make more energy available during peak hours.

Turner said the company targets markets where energy costs are highest and areas where communities face strains on the electric grid.

After the company’s first sale in September, Demand Energy has secured customer commitments to clients in New York and China. Turner said talks in China involved a major utility provider looking at a large-scale deployment of demand shifters.

The technology is also in use at the Meadowwood Technology Campus, where Demand Energy is based. Property representative Wayne Frost said all tenants would have potential to ben-

efit from the technology. Greenstone installed solar panels at the property — now connected to demand shifters — earlier this year.

In addition to the demand shifter, Turner said the company is focusing on a number of areas in energy innovation, including network management software and battery improvements.

“We’re pioneers in this,” Turner said.

He said the company was already awarded one of the five patents it filed for and a handful of others are in the review process before being submitted.

As developments continue, he said the company has no intention of ever locating outside of the area.

“We hope to be a major employer right here in Liberty Lake,” Turner said.

“We love it here and want to contribute to the local economy.”

Businesses gather for Holiday Social

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STCU opens new branch Liberty Lake-based Spokane Teachers Credit Union opened its newest branch Monday at 13211 E. 32nd Street, Spokane Valley, with a LEED Gold certification for sustainable building and development practices.

“We set out with a goal to make this the most environmentally sustainable, fullservice branch operated by any financial institution in the region,” STCU Vice President of Branches Patsy Gayda said. “Our members expect us to be good stewards of resources.”

The site includes a 240-volt charging station for electric cars, solar panels, locally mined building materials and energy efficient lighting and heating systems. The south Valley location is STCU’s 15th branch.

Chamber hosts charity breakfast The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is keeping with its December breakfast tradition Friday, with a returning theme of “Season of Sharing.” Doors open for networking at 6:30 a.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, and the program will run 7 to 9 a.m.

Chamber businesses will sponsor a display table to highlight a charity. In addition, a customary sponsorship includes a donation of at least $100 to each chosen charity.

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New, unwrapped toys will also be collected at the breakfast to benefit Toys for Tots.

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Liberty Lake, but we really wanted something that had more strategy to it. Bob came up with the initial concepts of the game, one of which is that the geography is different every time you play it. We developed the first working prototype down in Los Angeles after college.

Q: So what is the game about?

A: Humphreys: It’s a medieval war game where you basically conquer the world.

Martin: Before each game starts, you divide up geography pieces and create a unique geography. You set up your own kingdom and try to conquer the fortresses of the other players.

The other unique aspect is different seasons. The seasons affect how much you move and through what geography. For instance, in the summer you go through the mountains. You can cross the ice on foot in the winter or use boats in the summer. Another element is having an unknown strategy, which are the cards. They give you different capabilities, such as getting

gold or traveling faster.

Q: What are some of the pieces involved?

A: Humphreys: It is 36 x 40 inch vinyl game board with three-dimensional mountains, castles, towers and boats.

Martin: It’s a large table game that’s designed to be engaging. It encourages players to interact.

Players take quite a bit of ownership since they create their own territory when setting up the game. It can create angst between players when others come into their territories. It’s designed to get people emotionally involved as they’re playing.

Q: What role did family and friends play in the evolution of the game?

A: Martin: The fundamentals have remained pretty much the same, but there have been tweaks here and there. People would borrow it from us to play, and we’d play it with friends.

They gave us feedback as far as changing the rules.

Humphreys: Our wives both grew up in southern California, so we got together most weekends and would spend time brainstorming rules and making prototype game parts. They

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Q: What sets Antagonist apart from other board games?

A: Humphreys: The fact that it’s three-dimensional and the geography is different every time. The strategy you use in one game might not work the next time due to the change in geography.

Martin: The game play is completely different (than other games). It’s a lot more strategic, but it’s not complex. We wanted something that was relatively simple and intuitive, yet strategic. People have told us it takes one turn to learn it, but there are unlimited strategies to learn.

Humphreys: One of the things we think is unique is that you can burn and pillage stuff in the game.

Q: So burning and pillaging is part of the game?

A: Humphreys: (With a laugh) You definitely want to mention about burning stuff. You can burn villages and castles, and we’re very proud of that fact.

Some players like it more than others.

Martin: You can burn and pillage. It’s our gift to board gaming.

Q: Explain the process of getting Antagonist from prototype to manufactured game.

A: Humphreys: It took about a year once we decided to do it.

The game has over 800 pieces,

so finding a way to manufacture them for a reasonable cost was a challenge. We’re both geologists, but I used to teach middle school and the parent of a former student was involved in manufacturing so he (Dale Ames) helped us a great deal.

Martin: We had used our prototypes for 18 years, but we had to fundamentally design a board. We did the layout and rule book. We licensed a font from a guy in Germany. It’s all those little things, like revising the rules and deciding which parts to use and how to make them. We wanted to retain the three-dimensional aspect in our parts.

Humphreys: All of the artwork on the cards and in the rule book was designed by a local artist, Chelsea Mathias. We gave her a rough description and she pretty much nailed all of it on the first try. It was amazing.

Martin: The first run was 100 games. Our goal was to test the market and get feedback, as well as just get it out there for the exposure.

Q: Where is the game available for sale?

A: Humphreys: Via our website, www.micagame.com, of course. Antagonist is also available at Uncle’s Games at the Spokane Valley Mall and in downtown Spokane as well as in Redmond, Wash. The majority of sales are in the Spokane area, but we’ve also had sales in Seattle, Oregon, California, New York, Georgia, Maryland and

Germany. But the best sale of all was to a person in Kazakhstan.

Q: I noticed you have expansion boards available on your website. Can you tell me more about these?

A: Humphreys: It’s a relatively new thing. The core concept of Antagonist is that the geography is different every time. But we thought it might be nice to be in a set environment sometimes.

So we designed Antagonist Britain, Antagonist Germania and Antagonist Middle Earth. You use the same board pieces on the expansion boards.

Martin: Once people buy the game, we want to provide them with more value. We provide extra options on the website, such as a glossary and free expansion boards.

Q: What are the differences between the Antagonist Deluxe edition and Battle Royale?

A: Humphreys: The rules are identical. It’s a smaller board with fewer pieces (around 400).

Martin: Really just the size of the board and number of players (two to three). We came up with that version for demonstration purposes. You can play it in less than an hour, while the deluxe takes two to three hours. A lot of people wanted to play a shorter amount of time so we made some to sell.

Q: Do you have any other game projects in the works?

A: Martin: We recently came up with a Roman gladiator game that uses the board as a coliseum. It’s called Antagonist Coliseum, following the brand. It takes around an hour and a lot of people can play at once. Six to eight players is typical, but you can play up to 12 at a time.

Q: Do you have goals for the future of your company?

A: Martin: Each time we design these games, we learn more about different types of manufacturing. We’re continually looking at different ways to use local resources.

Humphreys: Sell lots of games (with a laugh). I can remember sitting down and playing a game with people we met at game convention in the Tri-Cities. As we were packing up to leave, a person was opening the game and getting ready to play it again. It’s gratifying to know that people are playing the game and having fun with it.

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Enjoying the freezes

Barb Farrell and Elaine Edwards took The Splash along on a Greek Isles cruise. They paused to take a photo at the Pile Gate into the old city at Dubrovnik, Croatia.

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A lone walker braves the partially frozen lake early in the morning Dec. 10.

Historical Society turns 1 Bill Betts took his family and The Splash with him on a business trip to Europe this fall.

Board members of the Liberty Lake Historical Society gathered at Zephyr Lodge last month to discuss plans for new historical markers in the community. As part of the meeting, the board celebrated the organization's one-year anniversary.

Bill, Caleb and Noah Betts hold The Splash on the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.

Pictured from left are founding board members Dona Lettelleir, Vice President Ellen Martin Bernardo, Secretary Karolyn Kosanke, Tom Specht, Josh Johnson, President Ross Schneidmiller and Pastor Ray Ruef.

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Bears take second in Boo Ball Tourney

History: Liberty Lake Park Liberty Lake Park and its famed Dance Pavillion are captured from the air. The 34-acre park was first developed when a spur line of the railroad was constructed into Liberty Lake in 1907.

The AAU 4th Grade CV Bears finished in 2nd Place in the Boo Ball Tournament held Nov. 5-6.

Pictured are (front row) Michael Emerson, Alex Knudsen, Ryan Harper, Ethan Moriniti, (middle row) Devin Tanak, Conner Russell, Altyn Cader, Rylan Redden, Noah Sanders, (back row coaches) Coaches Tahir Cader, Rod Emerson and Ron Knudsen. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

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NOTES OF BLESSING

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This year, The Splash is partnering with Blessings Under the Bridge to bring fresh meals to the area’s hungry men and women during the holiday season.

A $12 donation allows Blessings Under the Bridge to fill 10 brown bags with deli meat and cheese, fresh bread, chips or crackers, fruit cups, baked goods or sweets and a drink.

With your donation, The Splash will run a “blessing” note in a section dedicated to the fundraiser. Use the opportunity to shout out to those you’re thankful to have in your life. Community submitted notes are running this week on this page, and will appear each week in December.

mong our blessings we count our family: our children, their spouses, and grandchildren; our faith; our beloved animal companions; loyal friends; nice neighbors;our liberty and freedoms; those who served and continue to serve our great country; living in LL community; our comfortable home; modern medicine; a good and honest business partner; the rich history of our ancestors; and most of all, each other. Gary & Ellen Bernardo

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think about those out in the cold. Here’s hats for those. (Note included with drop-off of handknitted items pictured above.) ’m blessed to have a job, roof over my head, good family and friends and a wonderful God who loves me.

enna, “our little miracle,” you came into our world early at only 28 weeks old, weighing 1lb-5.7oz! 89 days at Sacred Heart NICU and finally coming home still only weighing 4 lbs! We can’t imagine our lives without you. Merry Christmas to our little blessing that came from above, May God always watch over you!

Love always Mommy and Daddy and Dexter too.

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rs. Gotfredson, You’re a really great teacher. I’m glad I got you for 5th grade. Thanks for helping me learn. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Love, Bri Kimberley

F o r more about Blessings Under the Bridge, an outreach to Spokane’s homeless population that traces its origins (and much of its support) to Liberty Lake, visit www.butb. net or check out The Splash’s Dec. 1 cover story. Larger financial gifts can be made directly to Blessings Under the Bridge through the website or mailed to 1026 S. Wright Blvd., Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Donations of warm, clean clothes, winter apparel, household items, toiletries or food can be dropped off at the following three Liberty Lake locations: John L. Scott, Liberty Lake Church and Lakeside Church.

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ith all of the sad news in the world, thank God for those who don’t lose heart, but stay dedicated to making life better for some, and by doing that, making the world better for all. - Daryl and Louise Soles

Tracking the Brown Bags Follow how many bags have been collected for Blessings Under the Bridge from Splash readers during the month of December.

Each bag represents 10 meals.

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Please mail this form to The Splash, P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or bring it to our office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Checks can be made out to Blessings Under the Bridge.

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opinion

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Students reflect on December PACE trait: Caring

By Jody Froehle’s Fourth-Grade Class Splash Guest Column

Sunrise Elementary in the Central Valley School District is one of 60 schools in the Spokane Valley actively partnering with PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education). Sunrise teacher Jody Froehle recently posed this question to her fourth grade students: “What does CARING mean to you?”

• Caring means showing others respect and responsibility. Caring also means being kind to others. — Jenni Bissell • Definition of caring: No fighting and being quiet. — Madi Findley • Caring is helping other people and treating other people how they want to be treat-

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ed.— Christopher Zeutschel • Caring means being nice to someone and to share. — Zach Runolfson • I think caring means that if someone fell then someone else would help that person.

That is caring. — Monique Nichols • Caring means that if you borrow something, treat it in a good way. — Hannah Kiehn • I think caring means someone thinking about a person and doing really nice things to him/her. Like if someone forgot something at some place and they couldn’t get it, then someone else could get it for them. — Connor Bringhurst • I think caring means that when you see someone on the ground you help them get up. — Matt Gabbert • Caring means helping someone out when they are in trouble. — Cameron Behm • Caring is if you’re doing a test and you finished but some people weren’t done you aren’t loud when they are finishing. That shows you care about your classmates. — Kassidy Reilly • Caring is helping others. — Emily Munn • People that care for each other is what caring means to me. — Isabella Bgatov • Caring means being nice to something that isn’t yours and that you should treat people and stuff the way you want to be treated. — Keegan Ostman • Caring means you help somebody else if they fall. It also means that if someone gets hurt, someone else tells the teacher or guardian that they got hurt. — Natalie Hulvey • Caring means helping a person up if they fall and loving people who aren’t loved.

— Kimball Demars

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Students in Jody Froehle’s fourth-grade class at Sunrise Elementary School in Spokane Valley wrote this month’s PACE guest column of the month. The topic is the PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) trait of the month for December, caring.

• Caring means helping people when they fall or going to get help. — Alexis Gist • Caring means to care for others. — Brandon Prouty • I think caring means helping someone who is hurt. — Marissa Sannes • I think caring is helping someone who gets hurt. — Joshua Burk • Caring to me means helping someone who is hurt instead of walking away. It also means helping them walk to an adult. — Maddie McVey • I think caring means helping someone if they fall. I also think caring means being nice to someone if they have no friends. —

Sailor Watson • Caring is doing something good for somebody else. — Cody Quirico • Caring means helping people if needed.

— Colby Nootenboom • Caring is not laughing if someone does a bad speech: just make the best of it. — Andrew Fightmaster • I think caring means being nice to other people. — Taivn Wilhelm This is the most recent installment in a monthly column series about the PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) trait of the month. December’s trait is “caring.”

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Cheer 1: Brooke Gallaway, Central Valley Girls Basketball Gallaway, a senior, poured in the points during a recent three-game winning streak for the CV girls basketball team. In wins over defending state champion Lewis and Clark, Gonzaga Prep and Chiawana high schools, Gallaway averaged 24 points a game.

Cheer 2: Sydney Emory, Central Valley Girls Basketball Emory, a senior, was dialed in from long distance during the CV girls three recent games as she buried nine 3-point-

ers, including five against Chiawana High School. She tallied 36 points total during CV’s three victories.

Cheer 3: Blake Beard, Central Valley Wrestling Beard, wrestling at 120 pounds, opened his 2011-2012 wrestling season by picking up two pins in GSL dual meet action against Mt. Spokane and Lewis and Clark high schools while also winning the championship in his weight class at the recent Inland Empire Wrestling tournament held at Central Valley High School.

CVHS Sports Roundup Boys basketball splits games The CV boys basketball team split two league games. The team dropped a 71-67 decision to Lewis and Clark while beating Gonzaga Prep 60-41.

Against LC, the Bears held an 11-point halftime lead before the Tigers outscored the Bears 26-15 in the third quarter and 19-15 in the fourth quarter to earn the win. The Bears were led in scoring by Gaven Deyarmin, who had 21 points, and Anthony Brommer, who added 15 points.

Against G-Prep, the Bears held a 5-point halftime lead before blowing the game open in the second half, as they outscored the Bullpups 31-17 after intermission. The Bears shot 9-18 from behind the 3-point line, as Austin Rehkow and Garrett Sawyer both knocked down three long-distance shots while Danny Nimri added two. Sawyer led the Bears in scoring with 16 points, while Rehkow added 11 in the win.

Girls basketball wins three The CV girls basketball team enjoyed a strong week, picking up three wins against three state tournament teams from last season. The streak started with a win over defending state champion Lewis and Clark High School, followed by upending third-place Chiawana High School and Gonzaga Prep who lost in the first round of the state tournament last season.

Against LC, the Bears had an 11-point halftime lead and blew the game open during a 20-9 third quarter margin en route to a 75-55 win. The Bears were paced by Brooke Gallaway, who had 26 points, and Madison Hovren, who added 13 points. The Bears made a living at the free throw line, connecting on 27 of 36 attempts.

The Bears next picked up a 68-54 win over Gonzaga Prep, racing to an 18-point halftime lead and cruising to victory. Gallaway again led the way

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with 21 points, including a 7-for-7 performance from the free throw line, and Hovren netted 20 points. The Bears shot 25 of 28 from the free throw line as their posts dominated the paint.

Another strong first half marked the team’s 63-43 victory over Chiawana.

The Bears opened a 13-point lead by intermission. Gallaway once again led the way with 25 points, while Sydney Emory added 17 points, including five 3-pointers. The Bears opened the season 3-0.

Wrestling team wins first two dual matches The CVHS wrestling squad got off to a strong start in GSL dual matches, defeating Mt. Spokane 35-28 and Lewis and Clark 47-16. Against Mt. Spokane, the Bears picked up pins from Lowell Kovacich at 220 pounds, Dan Schultz at 285 pounds and Blake Beard at 120 pounds, while Beard picked up another pin versus Lewis and Clark, along with Tanner Davis at 182 pounds and Kurt Beck at 195 pounds.

The CV wrestling squad competed over the weekend at the annual Inland Empire tournament, which was wrestled at Central Valley High School. The Bears finished in fourth place with 156 points behind Mead High School, which won the tournament with 205 points while Post Falls finished second with 194.5 points and Deer Park came in third with 180.5 points.

CV had three wrestlers win individual championships, as Blake Beard won a 9-7 overtime decision at 120 pounds, Colton Orrino took home the title with a 10-4 win at 132 pounds and Dan Schultz won the championship with a 3-1 decision at 285 pounds. The Bears also had four wrestlers earn a fourth place finish in the tournament: Pat Grady at 145 pounds, Tanner Davis at 170 pounds, Kurt Beck at 182 pounds and Kolten Cole at 195 pounds.

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Bengal AJ DeLaRosa breaks away from the defense at the Mitey Mite Bowl in Florida Dec. 3.

DeLaRosa scored the team’s final extra point on a pass from quarterback Chad Carlson.

Spokane Valley Bengals bring home win from Florida “Every kid on the team did something important to help us win that day,” assistant coach Todd Carlson said. “That’s what we The Spokane Valley Bengals, a football asked of them that day, and every single team made of 7- to 9-year-olds from Libguy played the best they’ve ever played.” erty Lake, Spokane Valley and Spokane, Despite the blowout scored big in their Mitey score, assistant coach Mite exhibition game Dec. Go to the sports tab Colin Anderson said the 3 at the Pop Warner Super on our website, game got off to a slow start, Bowl games with a 28-6 www.libertylakesplash.com, with a Bengal turnover he to see more photos. win. attributed to nerves.

The team, featured in “I think our boys had the Oct. 20 Splash, first learned of their some butterflies there in the beginning, but invite to play at Disney’s Wide World of we hung in there and really honed in our Sports Complex in Florida in September. focus after that,” Anderson said.

They held up a rigorous practice schedule The Eagles made the scoreboard first, but until closing their extended season with the missed the extra point. The Bengals then most recent win against New York’s IrondSee POP WARNER, page 23 equoit Screamin’ Eagles.

By Kelly Moore

Splash Staff Writer

Scoreboard Boys Basketball GSL Standings Team League Overall Lewis and Clark 2-0 4-0 University 2-0 4-0 Shadle Park 1-1 3-1 Ferris 1-1 2-1 Mt. Spokane 1-1 2-2 Central Valley 1-1 1-2 Gonzaga Prep 1-1 1-3 North Central 1-1 1-3 Rogers 0-2 0-2 Mead 0-2 0-4 Results 12/6 CV. vs. Lewis and Clark 71-67 L 12/9 CV. vs. Gonzaga Prep 60-41 W

Girls Basketball GSL Standings Team University Central Valley North Central Gonzaga Prep Lewis and Clark Mt. Spokane

League Overall 2-0 4-0 2-0 3-0 2-0 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2

Shadle Park Rogers Ferris Mead Results 12/6 CV. vs. Lewis and Clark 12/9 CV. vs. Gonzaga Prep 12/10 CV vs. Chiawana HS

1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2

2-2 1-2 0-2 0-3

75-55 68-54 63-43

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12/7 CV vs. Mt. Spokane 35-28 12/8 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 47-16 12/9-10 CV at Inland Empire Tournament

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Wrestling

Schedule DECEMBER 15 7 p.m. CV Wrestling vs. North Central DECEMBER 16 5:30 p.m. CV Boys Basketball at Mt. Spokane 7 p.m. CV Girls Basketball at Mt. Spokane CV Wrestling Tri-State Tournament at North Idaho College (and Dec. 17) DECEMBER 20 5:30 p.m. CV Girls Basketball vs. Shadle Park 7 p.m. CV Boys Basketball vs. Shadle Park DECEMBER 21 9:30 a.m. CV Wrestling Tri-County Tournament at CV

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Ordinance No. 198 will grant the right of franchise to TW Telecom of Washington, LLC and its affiliates (“TWTC”), for the operation of a telecommunications system in the City of Liberty Lake for an initial ten-year term, automatically extending the term for an additional ten (10) years, subject to Council approval. The Franchise does not convey any rights to TWTC to provide services outside the Franchise Area. TWTC agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any authorized activities, including all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted.

TWTC agrees to comply with all applicable safety standards and codes governing use of occupancy. The City may direct TWTC to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Excavation areas must be fully restored.

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The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through December 20, 2011, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 198 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its regularly-scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Superior Court of Washington County of Spokane In re: Sonya Rose Beatrice Sparks No. 11302673-4 Frances L Ostrom-Tallman Petitioner, and Summons byPublication (SMPB) Justin Sparks Respondent.

To the Respondent: 1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: [X] custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonparental Custody Petition.

2. The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: [X] Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children.

[X] Enter a continuing restraining order.

3. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 10th day of November, 2011), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the

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responded shortly after with a touchdown

by Kyler Anstrom and an extra point by Chad Carlson.

With the score at a 7-6 gridlock for most of the game, an Eagles running back broke away with a long run late in the fourth quarter. Bengal Ari Zilar stopped him 10 yards shy of the goal.

“I don’t know how Ari caught him,” Todd Carlson said. “That kid had at least a 30-yard lead on us. Ari is just so fast; it was unbelievable.”

The Bengals defense held the other team from scoring, and at fourth and goal Trent Nauta aggressively rushed the Eagles’ quarterback forcing a bad pass intercepted

by Sawyer Tracht on the 1-yard line.

Tracht returned with a 50-yard carry,

LEGALS Continued from page 22 final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered.

4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: [ X] WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custody Proceeding.

Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage:

http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms 5. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

6. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington.

11-2-11 Frances Ostrom-Tallman Dated Signature of Petitioner or Lawyer/WSBA No. Print Name File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Spokane County Clerk 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Room 300 Spokane, WA 99260-0090 Serve a Copy of Your Response on: [X] Petitioner Frances Ostrom-Tallman 2618 E 5th Avenue Spokane, WA 99202

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changing the tone of the game with less than five minutes left to play, Anderson said.

“That was really a turning point,” Anderson said. “It set us up to score and we just rallied from there.”

In the same possession, Bailey Wilson scored the team’s second touchdown. Two more touchdowns by Damonte McQueen and Chad Carlson followed with no answer from the Eagles.

“We really broke away and hit our stride at that point,” Anderson said. “Once our offense took off, there was no stopping us.”

Todd Carlson said the team’s defense played a starring role in the game, allowing the offense to break away when the timing was right.

“It was a great game,” assistant coach Matt Schneider said. “There wasn’t a single standout on the team. We all played well all in all — and we won.”

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Lease an AWD 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic

Lease For Only

249 For 24 Months $

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24 monthly lease payments of $249. Amount due at start, $2,000. customer cash. No security deposit required. On approved credit. Plus sales tax, title and license. A documentary service fee up to $150 may be added. The documentary service fee is a negotiable fee. Offer expires 12/31/11

2012 SLK350 Roadster

Going On Now For A Limited Time!

Now In Stock Up to 11,000 $

Off MSRP 8000 Off MSRP

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On all remaining 2011 Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Spokane Mercedes-Benz Discount .... $8,000

Spokane Mercedes-Benz Discount .... $11,000

Ex STK# CF007789

In-stock vehicles only. Offer expires 12/31/11

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SHOP ONLINE: SPOKANEMERCEDES.COM *Price Plus sales tax, title and license. A documentary service fee up to $150 may be added. The documentary service fee is a negotiable fee. All Financing on approved credit. VIN numbers available at dealership. Expires 12/21/11

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