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Vintage plane has ripple effect on local lakes

By Staci Lehman

Splash Correspondent There are three places you can usually find Addison Pemberton.

“I typically go from Liberty Lake to here,” he said of his “day job” to his second “job” at Felts Field in Spokane Valley. And if you can’t find him in either of those places, just look up. Despite the narrowness of his schedule, Pemberton makes time each week to fly some of the eight restored antique aircrafts.

Including one his business, Pemberton & Sons Aviation, owns.

Every day, Pemberton works an eight-plus hour day at Scanivalve, another business he owns with his brother Jim Pemberton in Liberty Lake that supplies intelligent pressure and temperature measuring modules to the aviation industry worldwide. When he leaves there around 5 p.m., he

The Grumman Goose was originally manufactured for the British Royal Navy. It last flew in 1980 and had been kept at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Florida before it was purchased and brought to the Inland Northwest to be rebuilt.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Pemberton heads for several more hours of work at his second business, also involving flight.

Despite the name of the business, Pemberton & Sons, there are also friends, volunteers and one other person in particular involved in the work of restoring vintage airplanes in their two Felts Field hangars.

“This is Wendy,” he said, introducing his wife of 39 years. “I call her my cover girl.”

“That’s because I put the covers on all the airplanes,” Wendy is quick to clarify.

Early aircraft used a plasticized lacquer made from cotton and cellulose nitrate that tightens and stiffens fabric stretched over airplane frames, making them airtight and weatherproof. Wendy uses the same process today in the family’s renovation projects, only with updated fabrics. On a recent Tuesday night, she was covering the wings of a 450 Stearman they are currently rebuilding.

While the Stearman will be impressive when complete, it is a different plane in the family’s collection drawing attention in the community lately.

Wendy Pemberton applies fabric to the frame of a wing to be used on a 450 Stearman the team is renovating.

Photo by Staci Lehman

Pemberton recently started flying a 1942 Grumman J-RF6 “Goose” after five years and 8,000 hours of work to restore it. Since then, he, his sons Jay and Ryan and numerous others who helped in the renovation, have been using area

lakes to practice water takeoffs and landings.

At Newman Lake, it has caused quite a stir with residents.

“If you’re lucky enough to live at the lake, you’re lucky enough – but you’re extra lucky if you happen to catch sight of a float plane landing in your own back yard,” said professional photographer and Newman resident Alissa Floyd, who has taken many pictures and videos of the plane as it lands and takes off close to her dock. “It’s not something you see every day.

Hearing the roar of the engines, ripping up the lake and echoing through the hills during takeoff creates quite the spectacle!”

“We love Newman Lake,” said Pemberton. But with so many area lakes, he has lots of options. “We also go to Bead Lake, the Chain Lakes, Hayden Lake.”

At 160 miles an hour, it only takes about 20 minutes to get to Hayden. While that is impressive, it’s not the speed that has people running to take pictures when the Goose flies into view. From the ground, it is evident the plane isn’t an everyday float plane, thanks to its size and distinctive paint job.

“The only year the plane would have been painted like this is 1942,” Pemberton says of its historically accurate paint job. “Originally the star had a red center but after the start of World War II, that looked

a lot like a Japanese plane so the star became all white and the red was painted in a circle surrounding it instead.”

When Pemberton first saw the plane it didn’t look much like it does today. That was at the Palm Springs Air Museum in 2012.

Nineteen years earlier, the Goose had retired from flying and been put on display there.

“It last flew Pemberton.

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The Goose was manufactured in 1942 for the British Royal Navy.

Following the war, it was moved to Catalina Island, where Pemberton, who grew up in San Diego, has fond memories of a small plane shuttle service to the island that cost just $7.

“We used to fly the gooses out to Catalina,” he said.

From there, the Goose was acquired by movie star Maureen O’Hare and her husband Charlie Blair, who operated Antilles Airlines in the Caribbean. Blair was killed in another Goose when it crashed into the ocean in 1978. The airline was closed and the planes sold off. The Goose’s next stop was in Alaska for bush flights before ending up at the museum in poor condition.

Pemberton approached the museum when he heard the plane might be for sale. He dismantled

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By Andrew Staples City Engineer Days on Market All of us can see the number of Days onHome Market Median Price Days on Market cars increasing on our streets.

DaysDays on Market on Market Some of us sit in the long afternoon procession on Appleway every day.

It’s not Seattle congestion, but it certainly is frustrating.

Let me Days on Market From 65 in April 2016 to 53 in April 2017* share with you what the city of From 65 in Aprilon 2016 to 53 in April 2017* Days Market From $185,000 in April 2016 to $199,000 in April 2017* Days ontoMarket From 65 in April 2016 53 in April 2017* Liberty Lake has been doing to keep From 65 in April 53 intoApril From 65 in2016 Aprilto2016 53 in2017* April 2017* traffic moving and to plan for the future – which likely involves more Median Home Price From 65 inMedian April 2016 to 53Home in April 2017* cars.

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Months of Inventory You can find a link to that study here http://libertylakewa.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/2583.

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Condos, built less than 1 on Liberty Lake Road. The existing acre, Spokane County. pavement is in poor condition and the technology controlling our signals at Appleway and Country Vista are outdated. By the end of August we will have current technology powering our signals and a new right turn lane on our eastbound off- ramp. The new signal technology will allow the signals to function more efficiently and there should be less wait time at the lights. The right turn lane will help to reduce the traffic on our off-ramp that accumulates in the morning and evening commutes.

This summer we are also beginning the design of two new signals on Appleway at Signal Road and Madson Road. Our traffic study identified both as priorities. The 1421 North Meadowwood Lane city has applied for federal grant #200 • Liberty Lake, WA 99019 funding and we should know if our From 65 in April 2016 to 53 in April 2017*

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The city of Liberty Lake is working to address congestion on Appleway with proposed traffic signals along the east/west arterial at Madson and Signal roads.

Photo by Craig Howard funding for construction is secure in July. If our funding is successful, construction of the signals will take place in the spring of 2018. The two signals will help even more with traffic progression along Appleway.

Now for a discussion about our existing interchange. We can all see that our current interchange is reaching its limits. Long lines of cars are usually a pretty good indicator.

With that in mind, the city has selected a consultant to help us with the concept of a new northbound lane over I-90. The consultant will help us with the details but the end goal is to have two northbound lanes and at least one southbound lane. This will help our daily traffic lines on Appleway and Liberty Lake Road tremendously.

A project of this size typically draws money from multiple sources and agencies. Our consultant will also help us with obtaining funding.

Once we have a better idea of where our funding is coming from we will bring a schedule back to our City Council and to the public. Projects of this size can take from three to five years before they are complete.

While this project will address many of our traffic challenges, it does not completely address future needs on the north and west sides of our city.

If you look at a satellite image of our city, you will notice large amounts of open green area north of I-90 and a fair amount towards our western limits. The future of this land is a mix of residential and commercial development. All those future vehicles will need adequate access to I-90 and services provided by the city’s current core along Liberty Lake Road, Country Vista and Appleway.

We also need redundancy for our traffic passing over I-90. Today if we have a shutdown of our existing bridge, all our traffic destined for I-90 is directed to the Barker or state line interchanges. Neither of

those options are ideal. Our goals for a new/revised interchange are redundancy, the opportunity for economic development and better access to I-90. The city will hire interchange professionals to assist us with achieving our goals.

Interchange projects can also take years to design and construct. Our goal is to make sure we have the right infrastructure to serve our current and future traffic needs.

Our city is in a good position to receive outside funding for a number of our projects due in part to our track record of delivering projects on time and on budget. We apply for and are successful on many of our grant applications. Our city’s tax dollars are limited and competitive grant funding allows us to leverage federal and state funds to meet our transportation goals.

Funding is cyclical and each grant has different requirements, often running 24 months between application opportunities. This is why a city has multiple projects ready for design/construction at any given time. It allows us the flexibility to take advantage of grant funds as their requirements change.

The timing of a transportation project is always difficult. Grant agencies like to give money to projects that can demonstrate an emerging or current need.

This does not typically work well if you are trying to work ahead of the traffic needs. The result is that transportation projects often materialize after a traffic need is very apparent.

Your City Council, mayor and city staff have invested significant funds and time to determine our future transportation needs and are aware of what our future traffic requirements are. We are working diligently to ensure we have a transportation system that is both safe and efficient.

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Continued from page 2 it, trucked it to Spokane and overhauled pretty much the entire structure and all the systems.

On April 17, their five years of work paid off and the Goose took flight for the first time in nearly 40 years.

“The takeoffs and landings in the Goose are dramatic,” Pemberton said.

The plane is also an excellent place for a picnic at the lake. A hatch on the nose allows passengers to climb over the front onto the wings for a nice flat spot to eat. While that may seem romantic, planes on water may not be the best place to propose. One of Pemberton’s sons tried it on Newman Lake with a different plane.

“I flew over and made a smoke heart and was supposed to parachute the ring down to him,” said Pemberton. “So I dropped the parachute and it landed exactly where it was supposed to and he swam over and got it. He got out with it, kneeled and opened the box and the ring popped out right into the lake.”

There were many attempts to dive for the ring with no luck.

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While the family business sells a plane occasionally, it doesn’t make money. Most of the aircraft they work on are fixed up just to fly and for fun.

“This is purely a hobby,” said Wendy.

“The last airplane we sold was in 2006,” agreed her husband.

In all, the Pembertons and crew have renovated 19 airplanes over the years but Addison Pemberton says the Goose is one of his most rewarding flying experiences to date.

It appears many in the surrounding area would agree.

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Mayor’s Eggs! Now at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market.

What a perfect place to meet people and enjoy the market fun.

This is a great opportunity to help those less fortunate than we. The Mayor’s Eggs support the annual Soap Box Derby held on Molter

Road the Saturday before Father’s Day. Charmaine and I hope to raise $1,000 in the next three Saturdays to support this event.

This event is not mine but is put on by the Rotary Club for kids with special needs. Thus far, we have raised $217 and sold eight cartons of eggs. These are really special eggs as they are golf balls I have found on my walks over the past year. What’s more special are the people who say “Mayor, keep your eggs we just want to donate!”

What a community we have.

This message is not really about the eggs but it is about leaving our mark on the community in which we live. I encourage each and every one of you to find a local organization or service club you can help. Let your voices and actions be heard as well as your mark left in deeds which serve others. Reach out and meet others by being willing to help others!

Your efforts will pay huge dividends to you and your community. Please consider being the “service before self” through your efforts.

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Keep those evergreen plants hydrated

By Joice Cary

City Horticulturist Most urban plants grow in irrigated areas such as home lawns where the volume of water, as well as seasonal duration, is at the discretion of the homeowner. During the summer, frequent shallow watering works well for grass but also encourages tree roots to stay shallow. Deep watering encourages deep rooting.

Tait Hunter, also known as the city’s “reservation wrangler” has been busy answering calls and fulfilling park and sports reservation requests daily, indicating that outdoor birthday and graduation parties are being planned and leagues are ramping up.

This season is what the goats have been practicing for all spring. With the sun poking through after all of the recent wet weather, the weeds are plentiful and its “go time” for our four-legged staff members. The Parks and Open Space crew has the city equipment dusted off, revved up and ready to keep our green areas clean and maintained.

The Liberty Lake Farmers Market is in full swing and will be open every Saturday to Oct. 14. The Windermere Marathon runners made their way through the city on May 21 and we are all looking forward to the movies in the parks, Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale, Barefoot in the Park and the many other activities and events that take place during the summer months in Liberty Lake.

We have impressive service organizations that need you!!!

Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Friends of the Library and Friends of Pavillion Park. Each and every one of them are hoping to engage you to be part of something greater. In that way, they make this city sparkle by their endeavors. I am asking you to please join in. It is because of our community’s amenities and people that we are that truly defines “Liberty Lake as Spokane County’s Premier Address.” We’ll see you at the market.

Garden Notes

After a long spring, we are happy to announce that the summer weather has finally arrived to the city of Liberty Lake! Again, our little city is alive with lawn mowers, golf carts, bicyclists and walkers.

The building department’s permit technician, Zach Johnson, has deemed this the “deck season,” as they have more than a dozen deck permit applications submitted in May alone.

Joice Cary, our city horticulturist, has been busy planting 1,200 geraniums around the city with her crew, as well as maintaining and welcoming the thousands of blossoms and gardens all over the city.

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During the week, it’s not uncommon to see little green carts all over the city with a staff member not far away sporting an orange vest. Have you ever wondered why it seems like they are everywhere? The city of Liberty Lake has 61 acres of parks and open space to maintain and 55 acres of golf course (Trailhead).

In order to maintain 116 acres of green space it takes a fleet of carts, mowers and tractors. There

are approximately 45 pieces of equipment and over 4,000 irrigation heads that the parks department is responsible for. The city employs 12 full-time and 18 seasonal staff members, in addition to the seven (seasonal) goats. This year all seven goats and 10 of the 18 dedicated seasonal employees are returning from last year. With this enthusiastic team working around the clock, it’s no surprise that our city looks beautiful and well-kept all summer long.

Join the Liberty Lake Planning Commission http://www.libertylakewa.gov/FormCenter/Boards-CommissionsCommittees-7/Application-for-a-Board-or-Commission-54 Applications will be accepted at City Hall, or by the City Clerk via email at:

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Questions may be directed to Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager at: (509) 755-6708.

Going into winter, water is especially important for evergreen plants. Evergreen plants, including rhododendron, yews, junipers and pines do not go dormant in the winter and need deep watering in the fall before the ground freezes. This water is stored in roots and stems for later use. Warm winter days heat up needles and leaves of evergreens which cause them to open pores and release water to reduce internal heat.

Wind will also dry out leaves and plants. Imagine your own body breaking into a sweat to cool yourself and release heat from inside your body.

This lost water must be replenished or you will become dehydrated and sick.

Not the exact same science as tree transpiration but a good analogy.

I have noticed more desiccation, drying, of evergreens this year. Offcolor pines with brown needles, some dead, others not dead but not thriving.

Check your brown, dry evergreens for new growth then watch and wait to see if they will outgrow the winter damage.

Help your evergreen plants survive winter and thrive through summer by practicing deep watering and hydrating before the ground freezes.

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By Craig Howard Splash Editor Before residents in Liberty Lake decide on a community gathering place, the elected leaders of the city had to reach a majority of their own in putting the initiative on the August ballot.

That happened on May 2 as the City Council decided 4-2 to place a $9 million construction bond for a community center/ library before voters in the Aug. 1 primary election. A supermajority – a margin of 60 percent or higher – will be required for approval.

Last summer, a $12 million community center/library/aquatic facility collected just over 56 percent of the vote.

Council Members Odin Langford and Bob Moore cast the only two dissenting votes. Mayor Pro Tem Shane Brickner and Council Members Hugh Severs, Cris Kaminskas and Dan Dunne supported placing the initiative before voters. Council Member Jessica McGuire missed the meeting with an excused absence.

Before the tally was counted around the dais, Dunne referred to the city’s efforts over several years to gauge citizens’ interest in a civic gathering place. The history includes an extensive Parks and Recreation survey, workshops, council discussions and a committee formed before last year’s ballot measure to gather input on the type of facility that would best suit Liberty Lake.

“This came about because of community conversations and outreach,” said Dunne.

Others in the majority speculated that the project could entail higher construction costs if the city waited for a later ballot.

“I’m in favor of moving forward with this and letting the citizens decide now,” said Severs.

Roy Koegen, a partner specializing in municipal finance and law at Kutak Rock LLP, appeared at the meeting to help council representatives work through the wording that will

appear on the August ballot.

When considering the language in place, Kaminskas expressed concern that the initiative still “may not be clear enough for all the citizens.”

“It doesn’t indicate that we’re moving the library,” she said.

“Some people might think we’re building a new library.”

The inclusion of the phrase “adding community meeting space, consolidating city services and relocating the existing library” seemed to resonate with Kaminskas and others concerned with previous language that may have made the goal of the project unclear.

Some debate still followed concerning the type of building that could be built for a $9 million bond. In April, council talked about the amount covering a building of 25,000 square feet. To create some context, Langford pointed out that the community center in Cheney stands 10,000 square feet while the Meadowwood Square building in Liberty Lake, home of Greenstone Homes and other businesses, covers 24,000 square feet.

Langford said he was struggling with the dollar amount of the bond and the square footage of the proposed building.

“All of these numbers for me are way out of line,” he said.

Discussions have included constructing a 9,000-square-foot library in the community center.

Director Pamela Mogen said a preliminary study of space needs and projected city growth would mean requiring an 11,000-squarefoot library by 2040.

Severs said he was “back on board with why we need a 25,000-square-foot building.”

If approved, the bond would mean an increase of 38 cents per $1,000 of assessed property tax valuation. A home valued at $270,000 would pay $101 more in property tax per year.

Finance Director RJ Stevenson has pointed out that the cost for property owners would drop over the 30-year life of the bond based on the city’s projected growth and the corresponding impact on overall property value. In April, Stevenson gave the example of a $10 million bond starting at 42 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value and decreasing to 23 cents per $1,0000 in 10 years with a growth rate of 2 percent.

Koegen said if the city did not

utilize the entire $9 million for the community center/library construction, the funds “could be used for other improvements to Town Square Park or to pay down the debt.”

Langford was not enamored with that idea.

“If you go to the public and ask for $9 million and they approve it, they’re going to expect a $9 million project,” he said.

Kaminskas said the city would need to get the word out effectively before the election.

“It’s going to require a lot of communication to the public,” she said. “It’s going to take a lot of work.”

In the public comments portion of the meeting after the vote passed, resident Mike Kennedy said there needed to be consensus in the latest bond campaign.

“We’re moving ahead and we all have to be on board,” he said. “Let’s not make the same mistakes we did last time. Let’s look at the things that went right and the things that didn’t.”

Correction The May Splash included inaccurate amounts for two community center/library options that were discussed by the City Council in April. The actual amounts were $8 million for “Option A” and $10 million for “Option C.” The Splash regrets the error.

In other city news: • A report from the finance committee on May 2 included news that sales tax revenue was up 12 percent from this time last year while utility tax revenue was up 16 percent. Spurred by new construction of large projects like the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District treatment plant expansion and Liberty Creek Elementary, revenue from building permits was up 10 percent from this time in 2016.

• The Liberty Lake Police Department was recognized for raising more money for Special Olympics ($63,000) than any law enforcement agency in the state over the past year.

• Council Member Langford recently completed his certification in the advanced municipal leadership program through the Association of Washington Cities.

• A charging station for electric vehicles is now in place at Town Square Park.

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By Craig Howard Splash Editor In his nine-year tenure with the city of Liberty Lake, Andrew Staples has not quite seen this degree of road renovation.

At the May 16 City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Peterson acknowledged Staples’ efforts as city engineer to lead the way in ensuring that municipal streets carry traffic smoothly.

“Just a special shout-out to Andrew,” Peterson said toward the end of the meeting. “He’s working on 20 some projects and really doing his homework. He’s working very diligently on delivering these projects and getting the funding. I want to thank him for his work.”

The meeting opened with several public comments related to roads, including a compliment on the efficiency of the roundabout at Mission and Molter with a caveat that safety improvements for pedestrians could be made at the same intersection. Another remark referenced the ongoing issue of congestion on Appleway during peak commute times.

Staples said after the meeting that the city is doing its best to address continued growth and the effect it has on Liberty Lake’s transportation system.

“These projects say our city is growing at a rapid pace and we are working to make sure we have safe and efficient transportation,” he said.

City Administrator Katy Allen was familiar with the escalating traffic concerns in Spokane County’s easternmost town well before she was hired in 2012. A resident of Liberty Lake since 1983, Allen worked as director of Public Works and Utilities in Bremerton prior to accepting the job. She also brought a background as an engineer with the city of Spokane and director of Public Works in San Jose, California, coordinating large-scale, multimillion dollar capital projects.

Allen said Liberty Lake is fortunate to inherit roads that are in good condition and have considerable capacity. The challenge, she says, are the “operational aspects of the transportation system.”

“We have good transportation corridors, our roads have a lot of capacity,” Allen said. “Now, we’re addressing the operational aspects

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Tami Yager of Waste Management presents a check to Jeff Grimes (second from left) and Jeff Duncan of Liberty Lake Rotary at the May 16 City Council meeting. Rotary distributed the $3,000 donation in parcels of $350 to seven local nonprofit groups.

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City Council also approved Parametrex task orders for the design of a trio of budgeted road projects at their second meeting in May. The blueprints for a Country Vista Drive pedestrian crossing near Home Depot ($10,750), Appleway re-striping on the east end of the city ($13,840) and drainage repair on Country Vista ($7,560) near the site of the new fire department all earned affirmative votes.

Construction of the crossing near Home Depot is anticipated to be more complex than other pedestrian safety projects due to the width of the road and the amount of traffic.

The crossing is expected to provide secure passage to pedestrians in stages over Country Vista.

While the Liberty Lake Road renovation will take center stage this summer, Staples is also looking ahead to projects such as the installation of traffic signals on Appleway at Madson and Signal to address the congestion on that major thoroughfare. Staples said the $1.2 million project is “waiting on the final validation from the D.O.T. (Department of Transportation)” and could begin as early as next spring contingent on funding.

Also on the horizon are upgrades to improve the flow at the Liberty Lake Road/Appleway interchange.

The city has talked about adding a dedicated right-hand turn westbound on Appleway leading to the I-90 on-ramp as well as another lane on the Harvard Road bridge. Staples said there are approximately 32,000 trips a day

through the Liberty Lake Road/ Appleway intersection.

“We need two northbound lanes there,” said Staples.

The city has secured $800,000 for the project from D.O.T. with the stipulation that the funds must be spent by 2020.

In other city news: • Jordan Bowman was sworn in as the newest officer with the Liberty Lake Police Department on May 16. Bowman comes to LLPD after serving with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

• Tami Yager of Waste Management presented a check for $3,000 to Jeff Duncan and Jeff Grimes with the Liberty Lake Rotary.

The donation was then parceled by Rotary out to seven local groups, some of whom were represented at the May 16 council meeting. The list of recipients included: Fallen Heroes Circuit Course, the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake Lions, Friends of Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake Community Theatre, Liberty Lake Kiwanis and Friends of the Library. “Waste Management does a lot for our community,” said Mayor Steve Peterson.

• Liberty Lake Police Chief Brian Asmus said several residents have recently lost money through various scams. He recommended that citizens call LLPD if they have any suspicion of possible schemes.

• Council confirmed Mayor Peterson’s appointments of Crystal Rodgers, Casey Mason and Tom Sahlberg to the Liberty Lake Civil Service Commission.

• An electric vehicle charging station is now in operation at Town Square Park.

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Summer Salutations – Warm weather agenda features community staples

By Craig Howard Splash Editor Linda Dockrey can remember a time when summer in Liberty Lake was not the spectacle it is today.

Linda and her husband Pat have called the area home since 1976 and seen plenty of change, from a single Zip Trip gas station representing the community’s only food and fuel stop to a thriving suburb with its own commercial corridor and nearly 10,000 residents within city limits.

When warm weather descended upon the Inland Northwest back then, the Dockrey family usually headed elsewhere for summer fun.

“When our kids were growing up, there wasn’t much in Liberty Lake,” she said. “There was no park, no stores, there was just the lake.”

The recreation terrain began to improve with the multi-stage construction of Pavillion Park, a project driven by the enthusiasm of residents and support from local companies like Greenstone Homes.

By 1997, the first concerts were being held in the greenspace which

still had not added its signature wooden canopy patterned after the dance pavilion that once stood on the shores of Liberty Lake. Instead, a temporary wooden platform served as the stage for guest musicians.

These days, Linda and Pat regularly volunteer at the concession stand in Pavillion Park as part of a group from Liberty Lake Kiwanis. They will be there again this year as Friends of Pavillion Park hosts another free concert and movie series known as the “Summer Festival.”

“I just like being in the park and seeing everyone,” Linda says. “It’s just a fun atmosphere.”

Linda counts the Labor Day appearance by the Spokane Symphony and Montana Shakespeare in the Park as her favorites each summer. She also makes it a point to visit the Liberty Lake Farmers Market often during its run from late May through midOctober.

After a rigorous winter, Dockrey said summer in Liberty Lake is especially special.

“People are out and about, walking and biking,” she said. “You have the city putting on events, the library with their summer reading program. It’s just different than it used to be – there’s a lot happening here in the summer.”

Summer Festival centerpiece Those new to the area or visiting from out of town can scarcely believe it. An outdoor concert and movie series at an exceptional venue featuring top-flight, familyfriendly entertainment – at no cost to the public?

That was Jim Frank’s idea when the Summer Festival kicked off in 1997. The founder of Greenstone Homes wanted to cultivate a sense of community through inclusive events. He needed a civic gathering place to host the festivities and the recently constructed Pavillion Park fit the bill. The Liberty Lake Farmers Market, another Liberty Lake summer staple, would emerge a few years later in 2002 through the initiative of Frank and his sister, Susan Parker.

The first four years of the festival featured four concerts each summer. By 2000, the park’s nowfamiliar canopy was ready and the movies joined the agenda. The next year marked the debut of the Labor Day concert with the Spokane Symphony taking center stage. A

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total of seven concerts were held in 2001. The city of Liberty Lake also celebrated its incorporation birthday that August at the park.

Friends of Pavillion Park (FOPP) was formed in 1992 as an organization to support and promote events at the greenspace.

The group has continued strong to this day and is once again the catalyst for an impressive lineup of music and movies that begins next month with the July 4 Concert featuring Robbie Christmas.

Fireworks courtesy of the city of Liberty Lake will follow.

According to its website, FOPP “is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the sense of community in Liberty Lake by providing safe and affordable opportunities for recreation, education, entertainment and the arts.”

Leslie Zilka joined FOPP in 2000 and served as president for two years beginning in March 2001. During her tenure, she saw ownership of Pavillion Park transferred from Spokane County to the city of Liberty Lake. She has also seen a number of changes to the summer schedule over the years, with other parks being added and fewer large-scale concerts.

Ideas like a kite flying day only lasted a year.

As word of the festival has carried beyond Liberty Lake over the years, Zilka said more and more people now “look forward to celebrating our beautiful summer in this great community.”

“Pavillion Park and its activities have transcended the boundaries in Liberty Lake,” Zilka said. “The festival is for everyone. I have loved connecting to the wonderful people who made all of this happen.”

City celebrates summer Beginning in 2010, the city of Liberty Lake coordinated a summer celebration known as “Liberty Lake Days” that featured vendors, vintage cars, music and family fun.

The event was put on hold in 2014 and re-emerged the next year as a new occasion – “Barefoot in the Park” that put soccer without shoes as the headliner.

The 2017 Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival will begin on July 4 with a concert by Robbie Christmas followed by a fireworks show sponsored by the city of Liberty Lake. The concert/movie series began in 1997 and continues to be free to the public.

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The new format – supported by a $30,000 budget from the city – drew positive reviews from attendees, municipal officials and local businesses, several of which reported an uptick in revenue during the weekend.

Vendor registration reached capacity at 30 while the soccer tournament also

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Liberty Lake Summer Schedule – 2017 June

June 3 – Stache Dash (Pavillion Park) – 9 a.m.

June 17 – Rotary Soap Box Derby (Pavillion Park) – 8:30 a.m to 1 p.m.

June 19 – Skyhawks Sports Camps begin June 23-24 – Kiwanis Liberty Lake Yard Sales (citywide, vendors and artisans in Pavillion Park) June 26-30 – British Challenger’s Soccer Camp (Rocky Hill Park)

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The Alpine Shores Fourth of July Parade has been part of the summer agenda in Liberty Lake since 1989. This year's event will begin at noon and feature music from the Dave Elvidge Band.

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Continued from page 10 drew a good crowd.

Now in its third year, Barefoot in the Park has scaled back from three days to two with increased family activities and vendors at Pavillion Park, according to Jennifer Camp, the city’s Parks and Open Space director. The agenda on Aug. 4-5 will also include the HUB Sports Center taking over the soccer festivities. Camp says the city expects “a smooth transition.”

“The HUB Sports Center is experienced in hosting events like this,” she said. “One noticeable change is that soccer will begin on Friday and go through Saturday.”

A food truck rally, live music and features like bounce houses, trampolines, bubble soccer and more will be part of the terrain this August, Camp said. Attendees will also have the opportunity to adopt from an animal rescue organization while the vintage car show – a carryover from Liberty Lake Days – will also return.

In addition to the HUB, the city is joined by Liberty Lake Kiwanis, Friends of Pavillion Park, The Splash and Pawpular Companions in coordinating the event.

“It is a well-rounded group that gets together on a regular basis beginning in the late fall to plan and make the decisions,” Camp said.

“Each group coordinates part of the

event.”

Camp said one of the priorities this year is to promote the festival through different outlets.

“One of this biggest things we heard was that so many people in the community weren’t aware of the event last year,” she said. “We are working hard to change that and get the word out.”

Fourth by the shore Each Independence Day since 1989, the Alpine Shores Fourth of July Parade has celebrated the nation’s birthday with a colorful procession that might just define the term “Americana.” From bikes to wagons to golf carts, the decorated entries resonate with spectacular varieties of red, white and blue.

Longtime organizer Dave Graham recalls how neighbors rallied to make the event a community happening.

“I was astounded at how parents jumped in to help, how they took ownership of the event,” he said.

“Our mission has always been to create the kind of event that kids will remember. I remember some fun times, great memories from my own childhood. That's what we want for the kids.”

Over a dozen committees now work to prepare the event, Graham said. The line-up of entries begins at 11 a.m. at the shoreline cul-de-sac

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July 3 – Friends of Pavillion Park (FOPP) Movie Night – “Secret Life of Pets” July 4 – Alpine Shores Fourth of July Parade followed by food and games (Alpine Shores neighborhood) - 12 p.m.

July 4 – Liberty Lake Fireworks (Liberty Lake) – 10 p.m.

July 4 – FOPP Fourth of July Concert featuring Robbie Christmas and city-sponsored fireworks – (Pavillion Park, baseball diamonds) July 8 – FOPP Liberty Lake Loop run (Pavillion Park) – 8 a.m.

July 8 – FOPP Movie Night – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (Half Moon Park) July 9 – Valley Girl Triathlon (Pavillion Park) July 15 – Italian Festival at Liberty Lake Farmers Market – 9 a.m to 1 p.m.

July 14 – FOPP Movie Night – “Finding Nemo” (Pavillion Park) July 15 – FOPP Movie Night – “Finding Dory” (Pavillion Park) July 21 – FOPP Movie Night – Movie to be determined later (Rocky Hill Park) July 22 – FOPP Movie Night – “Moana” (Pavillion Park)

August Aug. 4-5 – Barefoot in the Park (Pavillion Park) Aug. 11 – FOPP Movie Night – “Rogue One” (Half Moon Park) Aug. 12 – FOPP Movie Night – “SING” (Pavillion Park) Aug. 18 – FOPP Movie Night – “Hidden Figures” (Pavillion Park) Aug. 18 – Skyhawks Day Camp (last week) Aug. 19 – FOPP Montana Shakespeare in the Park – “You Never Can Tell” – 5 p.m.

Aug. 21-25 – British Challenger’s Soccer Camp (Rocky Hill Park) Aug. 26 – Pie Festival at Liberty Lake Farmers Market – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 26 – FOPP Movie Night “Beauty and the Beast” (Pavillion Park)

September Sept. 2 – Lud Kramer Memorial Concert featuring the Spokane Symphony (Pavillion Park) – 6 p.m.

Sept. 16-17 – Rotary Rim Ride (Cycling starts at Pavillion Park) Sept. 8-9 – Art at the Market at Liberty Lake Farmers Market (All movies at dusk unless noted.)

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Continued from page 11 with the parade at noon. Afterward, games take center stage near the lake.

“Everyone can be part of it,” Grahams said. “There are so many opportunities to participate.”

This year’s agenda will include live music by the Jim Elvidge Band.

On even years, the Central Valley High School Marching Band is the musical guest. For the first time, Graham said there will also be awards for best-adorned golf carts.

Betty Burley-Wolf attended her first Alpine Shores parade in 1996.

The next July, her family was part of the patriotic march, progressing from bikes to golf carts over the years.

“It is special because it has a small-town, hometown feel, just simple, homemade parade entries with lots of families who participate for generations,” Betty said.

Fireworks squared In early 2015, the Liberty Lake City Council approved a contract for a city-sponsored fireworks show

for that year’s Independence Day celebration. It wasn’t long after the decision that ripples were being heard around the lake.

That’s because the Liberty Lake community was accustomed to a long-standing fireworks event, funded entirely by public support.

The occasion had its roots in the 1950s with Homer Neyland and gained momentum in the 1980s, led by local historian Ross Schneidmiller. Tim and Denise Coyle had been the catalysts for years when the city announced its move.

Now approaching the third year of the fireworks double bill, Denise says it’s important to focus on the special qualities of the holiday.

“The city has their thing and we have ours,” she said. “It’s a glorious day. I think it’s important to remember that we’re all part of the same community.”

Both shows will begin around 10 p.m. this year on July 4. Jennifer Camp with the city said the main reason for the municipally funded show – council approved a budget of $10,000 for this year – had to do with concern that many of those

The latest version of the region's largest collective bargain shopping event, the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale, will take place on June 23-24. The 2017 schedule includes artisan and food vendors in Pavillion Park.

File photo gathered at Pavillion Park for the holiday concert could not see the fireworks above the lake.

“Year after year it becomes more difficult to see the fireworks at the lake as the Pavillion Park trees continue to grow and block the view,” she said. “Ultimately, if people are able to view both shows from where they stand, it serves as a real treat.”

Coyle said the community-based qualities of the lake show make it unique.

“I think that main reason that the show is so special it that it is paid for by donations from our community,” she said. “Everyone pitches in and helps to make the display happen.

We collect donations at the Farmers Market, my husband sits for hours collecting donations at Albertsons.

He also walks the parade route during the (Alpine Shores) parade.”

Those who wish to support the lake display can donate at a website – www.LibertyLakeFireworks. com or by mail to Liberty Lake Fireworks, P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, WA. 99019 “The display this year will be just as amazing as last year,” Coyle said.

“It’s a great way for our community to come together and celebrate our amazing country.”

Yard Sale spectacular

For the third year in a row, Liberty Lake will feature two Fourth of July fireworks shows. The display around the lake dates back to the 1950s while the city-sponsored show will follow a free concert by Robbie Christmas at Pavillion Park.

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For years, bargain shoppers from far and wide have been flocking to Spokane County’s easternmost community each summer to take part in the region’s largest collective garage sale.

The migration of deal seekers goes back to the founding of Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale

in 1994 by Lorraine Halverson of Alpine Shores and Betty Button of Liberty Lake Estates. The event started out humbly with 30 homes in both neighborhoods and savvy organizers tying helium balloons to directional signs. By 2005, nearly 300 homes were part of the event with 5,000 maps being distributed.

The sale was nearly canceled in 2010 due to declining interest but rallied with a scaled-back version that kept the consecutive streak alive.

Liberty Lake Kiwanis now coordinates the Yard Sale along with support from the city of Liberty Lake. The 2017 event is scheduled for June 23-24, representing a later date than usual and an expansion from last year’s day-and-a-half agenda. The schedule runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

“It’s a great kickoff event for the summer,” said Melissa Niece of Liberty Lake Kiwanis. “Where else do you have 200 to 300 quality sales within a 5-mile radius?”

There will also be features at Pavillion Park during the sale such as half-a-dozen food trucks serving everything from barbecue to tacos and 20 local artisans with crafts, paintings and other original creations.

Niece said moving the sale to later on the calendar is expected to help with traffic congestion and safety. An interactive map of the Yard Sale homes will be included on the Kiwanis website at www. libertylakekiwanis.org.

“I’m looking forward to all of it – the sale, the vendors, the artisans,” Niece said.

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Elevations to generate support for children’s therapy at LL event

By Mary Anne Ruddis Splash Correspondent If you don’t have a mustache, one will be provided. Of course, a mustache is not mandatory just a whole lot of fun. The first-ever “Stache Dash” 5K walk/run is set for June 3 in Liberty Lake. The event begins and ends at Pavilion Park. Starting time is 9 a.m.

The Stache Dash is a benefit for Elevations: A Children’s Therapy Resource Foundation and is being sponsored by Inland Group and Youthful Horizons.

Elevations mission statement is: “Elevating children with special needs to reach their full potential by providing access to the resources and support they need to improve their families’ overall quality of life.” By providing access to care, Elevations works with physical, occupational, speech and other therapy providers to identify and qualify children who can be helped by therapy and special equipment but lack the resources to obtain it.

They may have insurance coverage but still lack access.

Imagine knowing that there are proven therapies that can help your child but your insurance company only covers a portion and you are unable to afford the necessary interventions that you have witnessed benefitting your child. Insurance can be limited to insufficient numbers of visits, subject to high deductibles, multiple co-pays that are rising each year, and services and equipment not covered.

Coral Van Dyne has received assistance from Elevations for her son, Eli, in the past. She received an iPad with a special speech program, the same program that Eli used at school. He was then able to practice at home. Eli also received assistance towards out-of-pocket therapy programs. Their insurance covers only 45 rehabilitation visits a year and those can be used up quickly, sometimes in the first four months. Those rehabilitation visits include multiple types of therapy.

“Middle class families are really hurt,” Van Dyne says. “We pay insurance premiums, co-pay, coinsurance, up to the out-of pocket amount. When the annual cap on visits is hit, they are no longer covered and it is all out-of-pocket.”

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Eli is receiving occupational therapy, feeding therapy, speech language therapy and physical therapy that are subject to the insurance cap as well as other therapies not subject to a cap.

Eli started receiving services at 4 months old and is now 4 years old.

“It is always a struggle,” said Van Dyne, “We are a one-income family and we cannot do day-care (due to Eli’s therapy schedule and needs) and have many therapy visits. Grants are super important.

He wouldn’t be getting help without them. We can’t not do (therapy).

You can see the improvement. I can’t imagine where he would be without therapy.”

Elevations could imagine where Eli and many other children would be without therapy. The foundation was founded to create a safety net for children with special needs to access the care they needed.

“I would have parents in my office in tears on a regular basis trying to figure out how to get their child the help they need,” said Elevations founder David Owan, owner of Youthful Horizons.

Owan helped many families as much as he could but realized that the problem was just too big for one clinic to address. There were too many children being left out, not only his clinic but also other clinics in Spokane. He brought together therapists, other clinic owners, parents of special needs children and community members to start Elevations in 2012.

“It makes such a difference for the whole family,” Owan said. “Even just a little bit of help can really reduce stress and allow parents some breathing room.”

Julie Hannan is the Stache Dash event organizer. She wanted to do something to help the families she serves. Hannan is a therapist as well as a founding board member of Elevations.

“I have patients whose families are forced to choose between therapy services or groceries/ gas,” she said. “The Stache Dash was born from a desire to help fund Elevations programs, raise awareness about the need, and have a fun time bringing people together in Liberty Lake to build community.”

Jessica Watt has a 4 year old, Michael, and three other children at home. Michael was receiving speech therapy twice a week before they discovered that insurance only covered a limited number of visits. They tried to work with the insurance company but by the time

Eli Van Dyne has benefited from support through Elevations: A Children’s Therapy Resource Foundation which provides funding for local special needs kids. On June 3, the foundation will host the inaugural “Stache Dash” in Liberty Lake to raise funds and awareness for the cause.

Contributed photo things were settled, they found out they had quite a bit of back pay due.

“We didn’t know what we were going to do,” Watt said.

Even though Watt worked a great deal at home utilizing the tools she and Michael learned in therapy, she knew his progress would slow. “A grant enabled him to get caught up,” she said. “His progress was continuous and not interrupted. As a parent, what a relief.”

Michael is now close to being done with his therapy. If he was not able to receive the recommended interventions, that most likely would not be the case.

Funds are awarded on behalf of families twice a year, in the spring and fall. Children with special needs must be in treatment and require a recommendation from a licensed professional. This month, Elevations committed $30,000 to provide funding for therapies, equipment, help with co-pays,

deductibles, and services covered by insurance.

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“This is our largest funding cycle to date,” said Elevations President Kelly Lynch. “We are very thankful to our committed community that knows that children with special needs must have our help if they are to live up to their fullest potential.”

Funding from the Stache Dash will directly benefit children with special needs and families in Spokane County. Registration is $15 with an optional entry fee of $10 for a t-shirt. Downloadable registration forms, as well as an online registration link, can be found at Elevations website – www. elevationsspokane.org.

Registration is also available at the event. Come out, get your “stache” on, have a great time, and help kids in our community. For more information, please contact Julie Hannan, event organizer, at 509-370-1356 or julieh@ elevationsspokane.org.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS May 29 | Annual Memorial Day Breakfast sponsored by the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary, 8 to 10 a.m., Pavillion Park. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage and eggs will be served with a Color Guard and program at 9 a.m. Breakfast by donation.

All proceeds benefit the Inland Northwest Honor Guard. Veterans eat free.

June 3 | Stache Dash benefiting Elevations: A Children’s Therapy Resource Foundation, 9 a.m.

This 5K run/walk fundraiser begins and ends at Pavillion Park.

Funding from the Stache Dash will directly benefit children with special needs and families in Spokane County. Registration is $15 with an optional entry fee of $10 for a t-shirt. Downloadable registration forms, as well as an online registration link, can be found at Elevations website – www.elevationsspokane.org.

Registration is also available at the event. For more information, please contact Julie Hannan, event organizer, at 370-1356 or julieh@ elevationsspokane.org.

June 17 | Inaugural CV Bears Booster Golf Outing and Fundraiser, Meadowwood Golf Course, Liberty Lake. Golf starts at 1 p.m., dinner begins at 7 p.m. Enjoy the start of summer with some fun golf, great prizes, a fantastic dinner and auction to raise funds for the students at Central Valley. Golf fee for individual: $150; team of four: $500; team of four with dinner: $600; individual dinner: $50. To register, email cvbbc@outlook.com or call 710-4011.

June 17 | 10th annual Soap Box Derby hosted by Spokane East Rotary, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pavillion Park. All proceeds from the event benefit programs for kids with special needs such as the Spokane Guilds School, Bambino Buddy Ball and Hope School. This event is free to the public. Funds are raised through event sponsors.

For information and entry forms, contact Heather Schelling of the Spokane East Rotary at heatherschelling@gmail.com.

June 23-24 | Liberty Lake

Community Yard Sale, citywide, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 23 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. Along with close to 300 sale sites, this year’s two-day schedule will include halfa-dozen food trucks and 20 local artisans at Pavillion Park displaying crafts, paintings and other original creations. An interactive map of the Yard Sale homes will be included on the Kiwanis website at www.libertylakekiwanis.org.

RECURRING ACT 2 senior classes | Affordable classes offered by Community Colleges of Spokane to those who are retired or planning to retire.

A wide range of courses from geology and history to exercise and art are offered at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, as well as other locations throughout the area. More at www.sccel.spokane. edu/ACT2.

Military Sobriety Support Group | 10 to 11: 30 a.m., Spokane Vet Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley.

Call Steve at 893-4746 for more information.

Baha’i Fireside Conversation | 5 to 6 p.m., third Friday of the month. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Discussion of Baha’i teachings, history, and perspectives on resolving the challenges facing humanity. All are welcome. More at 599-2411 or www.bahai.us.

Catholic Singles Mingle | meeting times and locations vary.

This group, with no dues, is for single adults of all ages. More at www.meetup.com/CatholicSingles-Mingle.

DivorceCare Recovery Support Group | Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave. Learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future. DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) meets at the same time and location. Cost is $25 for workbook. More at 892-5255 or eastpointchurch.com.

Grange Meeting and Dessert | 6:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month, Tri-Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. The public is welcome for this community-based service organization. For more information

call 226-2202 or see us on Facebook.

Liberty Lake Library | 23123 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake.

Various clubs and weekly meetings including book clubs, children’s story times, LEGO club, computer drop-in class, knitting club, and more. More at www.libertylakewa. gov/library.

Men’s Weekly Bible Study | 7 a.m. Tuesdays. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Millwood. The men’s weekly Bible Study meets in the Reception Hall with different members sharing in the leading of the study. All men are invited to join. More at www.milwoodpc.org.

Spokane County Library District | Locations include Argonne, Fairfield, Otis Orchards and Spokane Valley. Special events and weekly activities for all ages including book clubs, children’s story times, classes, Lego club, teen anime club and writing clubs.

More at www.scld.org

MUSIC & THE ARTS June 23 | Benefit concert featuring Tuxedo Junction, 7 p.m. at Valley Assembly, 15618 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley.

Free admission; offering will be received for Union Gospel Mission.

RECURRING Drop-in Square Dance Lessons | 7 to 8:30 p.m. (through May 18). Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Square dance lessons for $3 per person; no partner needed. More at 2709264.

Pages of Harmony | 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Road.

If you enjoy singing, you will love the four-part, a cappella harmony of this men’s barbershop chorus.

More at www.pagesofharmony.org.

Spirit of Spokane Chorus | 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Make new friends by joining this women’s chorus, specializing in four-part, a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. More at 218-4799.

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noon to 4 p.m., second and fourth Saturday of the month. Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. A support/critique group for writers. Open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction (no memoirs, nonfiction, poetry, etc., please). Participants should bring 5-10 pages to read aloud and 6-8 copies for others to read along and critique. More at 590-7316.

Spokane Valley Camera Club | 7:15 p.m., third and fourth Monday of the month (September through April). Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake. All levels of ability—students through experienced photographers—are invited to learn. Social events include field trips and workshops.

More at 951-1446 or www.sv-cc. org Spokane Valley Writer’s Group | 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave. This supportive critique group welcomes adult writers. More at 570-4440.

Teen Writers of the Inland Empire | 4 p.m., first Thursday of the month (except holidays).

Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Writers (sixth grade and older) meet to write and share their work. More at 893-8400.

HEALTH & RECREATION June 7-28 | Each Wednesday in June, A "Singing for Wellness and Joy” opportunity designed for young adults with special needs. Come have fun with peers, enjoying singing songs of choice, movement and music, instrument playing; $35 per person. Facilitated by boardcertified music therapists at Willow Song Music Therapy Center, E. 21101 Wellesley, #102, Otis Orchards. For more information, call 592-7875 or visit www. willowsongmusictherapy.com.

June 12 | Learn natural methods of bug sprays and deterrents using Doterra Essential Oils at a Make and Take Class -6:30 to 8 p.m., $9 per person; Willow Song Music Therapy – E. 21101 Wellesley, #102, Otis Orchards. For more information, call 592-7875 or visit www.willowsongmusictherapy. com.

June 30-Aug. 4 | Pediatric Special Needs Group Music Therapy class for ages 5-15 to work on areas of appropriate social behaviors, increase attention span, areas of physical function through music and movement, areas of emotional regulation. Register by emailing Carla.carnegie@ gmail.com. More info by calling 592-7875. Provided by boardcertified music therapists, Carla Carnegie, Kim McMillin. Classes at Willow Song Music Therapy – E. 21101 Wellesley, #102, Otis Orchards. For more information, call 592-7875 or visit www. willowsongmusictherapy.com.

Each Wednesday in June | Mindful Music and Movement, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This class is designed for those living with health conditions such as Parkinson's disease, in stroke recovery or coping with chronic illness. Addressing areas of function, supporting the body, mind and soul. Caregivers welcomed. Cost: $10 per person.

Classes at Willow Song Music Therapy – E. 21101 Wellesley, #102, Otis Orchards. For more information, call 592-7875 or visit www.willowsongmusictherapy. com.

RECURRING HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Various activities and events occur throughout the week including: • Badminton open gym: 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., $5/person

2017 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS NBC Basketball Skills Camps – 8-12 year olds: 5 days – June 19-23 or August 14-18 – 9am-3pm - $275 3 days – June 26-28, July 10-12, July 17-19 – 9am-3pm - $170

Skyhawks Sports Academy – 4-12 year olds Basketball Camp – August 7-11 – 9am-3pm - $149 Volleyball Camp – June 20-23 or July 31-Aug 4 – 9am-12pm - $129 Mini-Hawk Camp – July 31-August 4 – 9am-12pm - $129 Cheerleading Camp – August 7-August 11 – 9am-12pm - $129 Pickleball Camp – August 14-August 18 – 9am-12pm - $129 Multi-Sport Camp – August 21-August 25 – 9am-3pm - $149

Gametime Basketball Camp – 6-18 year olds July 20-22 – 9am-3pm - $175

Breakthrough Basketball Camps – 7th-12th grades Skill Development Camp – July 25-27 – 9am-3pm - $245 Post Player Camp – July 29-30 – 9am-3pm - $195

Advantage Basketball Camp – 6-18 year olds July 31-August 4 – 9am-5pm - $295

Pat Powers Volleyball Camp – 12 years to adult August 12-13 – 9am-3pm - $130

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RECURRING Central Valley School Board | 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, CVSD administration building, 19307 E. Cataldo, Spokane Valley.

Liberty Lake City Council | 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, City Hall,

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Liberty Lake Library Foundation | Noon the first Wednesday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

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Liberty Lake Merchants Association | 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, Liberty Lake Portal, 23403 E. Mission Ave., Suite 120.

More at 999-4935.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board | 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Planning Commission | 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Liberty Lake SCOPE (Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort) | 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Board | 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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By Jamie Borgan Splash Correspondent Kris Kramer has always dreamed of owning his own business. On March 13, that dream became a reality as he opened the doors of Washington’s first Christian Brothers Automotive in Liberty Lake.

Part of a national franchise, the closest Christian Brothers is in Meridian, Idaho. Kramer said he is proud to be bringing such high-quality service to the Inland Northwest, an area he’s called home for the majority of his life.

Kramer says his interest in owning his own business began as a young man; his grandfather and father had owned businesses and the young Kramer grew up working in Kramer’s Cleaners, his father’s company. Kris himself worked in the business world for nearly 30 years after attending college in Texas. Subsequent to obtaining a degree in accounting, Kramer felt

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pulled by the mountains, rivers, and unique environment of the Inland Northwest to return home.

After resettling, he worked for large corporations, including Farmers Insurance and Fix Auto USA. With his children grown and out of the house, Kramer saw the opportunity to start pursuing his own professional vision. A financial advisor suggested he consider the Christian Brothers franchise and Kramer followed up, visiting several locations and studying the franchise model. Kramer always had “a mechanic aptitude” for cars and knew a lot about their repair, especially after 20-plus years as a collision claims adjuster. The meld of his business background and his automotive interest seemed perfectly suited for owning a fullservice auto shop. Kramer left his full-time job in November of last year to pursue ownership of his business full time.

Kramer was drawn to Christian Brothers because the values-driven ethos of the company aligned with his own values. The faith-based company, founded in 1982 in Texas, prides itself on its transparency and its care and concern for customers.

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Mark Carr had a bad experience with an auto mechanic and ended up spending money to address a car problem that wasn’t fixed.

Carr then collaborated with an auto mechanic at his church to start their own full-service repair shop.

The success of the business led the company to begin franchising shops, based on their business ethic, all over Texas.

While Kramer is excited to be able to offer high-quality service to customers and the wider community, he also sees the role of business owner as a service to his employees. He has already hired a service manager and two technicians and hopes to have a full staff of 10 or on within the year.

He says part of taking care of his employees will be offering decent wages, as well as full benefits and a 401K program.

Additionally, though Christian Brothers will initially be open Saturdays, Kramer plans to eventually only be open weekdays, so employees can have a full weekend.

Christian Brothers will be a full-service auto shop, offering a wide spectrum of services from oil changes to full engine replacements. The shop will offer

diagnostic services and will be able to work on all kinds of cars, from high end imports to domestics. For Kramer, the distinguishing feature, however, will be the high quality of customer service, including free shuttle rides and the attentive care and concern given to each customer.

Kramer’s also excited about his location. As a resident of Rathdrum, the store’s location is convenient for him and goes well with the character of Liberty Lake, he says. Kramer talks about the warm welcome he’s already received from the Liberty Lake business community. He already has a customer scheduled for after his soft opening this month. The clean, professional-looking exterior of the building is nearly finished, and nine brand new bays, each fronted with their own garage door, gleam in the late afternoon winter sun. Kramer has a few finishing touches to put on the interior, but anticipates being fully operational in just a few weeks.

Christian Brothers Automotive is located at 23819 E. Appleway Ave. Initial hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Shannon Andrews

Daughter of Dave and Gina Andrews.

Attending the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising in New York City.

Samantha Brumwell

Attending Utah State to study Animal Science to become a Veterinarian.

Tyra Chalich

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Samantha Cooke

Daughter of Ty and Kathy Chalich.

Graduating from Gonzaga Preparatory School.

Attending Washington State University.

Daughter of Brian and Linda Cooke.

Will attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana.

Blake Fillis

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Lloyd and Jennifer Fillis.

Attending Eastern Washington University majoring in Computer Science.

Trey Julian

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Geoff and Stacy Julian.

Will be attending Brigham Young University Idaho in September.

Madison Goldfeldt

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of John and Kim Goldfeldt.

Attending Boise State University.

Aubriane Knudsen

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of Ron and Jolene Knudsen.

She plans to attend SFCC and then Eastern Washington University for a degree in Mathematics/ Eduction.

Andrew Greer

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Todd and Michelle Greer.

Will be attending the University of Washington in the fall.

Ryan Hagmann

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Lono and Katie Hagmann.

Attending Western Washington University i nthe Fall to Study Chemistry in the Honors Program.

Alexis M. Fox

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of Jesse and Amy Fox. Will be attending Brigham Young University Provo, majoring in Graphic Design.

Kevin Harper

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Steve and Hope Harper.

Attending SFCC after graduation.

Amanda Lance Hailey McGill Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Greta Merkel

Daughter of Heather and Monte Lance, younger sister Haley.

Daughter of Larry and Laura McGill.

Daughter of Chris Merkel and Lori Peters-Merkel.

Will be attending Seattle University majoring in Film Studies.

Post graduation plans are to attend Eastern Washington University to participate in the Dental Program.

Attending Eastern Washington University, majoring in Sociology with a minor in Philosophy.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

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Eric Mulligan

Dylan Noon

Son of Ryan and Nicole Mulligan.

Son of John and Kerry Noon.

Attending University of Idaho in the fall.

He will ne attending the Plebotomy program at Spokane Community COllege in the fall.

Benjamin Thomas Norin

Sierra Grace Ohlsen

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Tom and Sharilyn Norin.

Daughter of Nils and Christine Ohlsen.

Plans to attend Big Bend Community College for flight training and Central Washington University concurrently to pursue a professional pilot degree.

Will be attending Western Washington University.

Congratulations Class of 2017 from

Jared Parker

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Steve and Sarah Parker.

Jared is excited to spend the summer fighting wildfire in the Hi-Country.

Emma Romney Courtney Lynn Ryley St. John Graduating from Central Graduating from Central Segraves Valley High School.

Daughter of Ryan and Jessica Romney.

Attending college at Brigham Young University Idaho.

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of Rod and Melinda Segraves.

She plans to continue her education.

Valley High School.

Son of David and Denise St. John.

Plans on attending Spokane Community College for Auto Repair in the fall.

Shaylin Pennestri

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of Scott and Gail Pennestri.

Attending WSU in the fall to pursue a career in physical therapy.

Emily Staker Graduating from Gonzaga University, with honors. She obtained a degree in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy.

Daughter of Doug and Ann Staker.

She will be attending Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver with a Provost scholarship.

She plans to specialize in International Business Law.

Andy Reding

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Son of Ryan and Keri Reding.

Plans to attend Gonzaga University.

Cierra Weber

Graduating from Central Valley High School.

Daughter of Rob and Susan Weber.

Plans to attend North Idaho College.

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Congratulations Graduating Class of 2017

Chase Ackerman • Tyana Ackerman • Jenna Adams • Jose Aguilera • Brynn Albright • Patricia Alvaro • Cody Anderson • Shannon Andrews • Alexis Angioi • Trystian Arnold • James Aronow • Matthew Augustine • Lyddie Austin • Hannah Azzinnaro • Logan Babbitt • Olivia Baddeley • Kayla Badger • Lauren Bailey • Tyler Bailey • Jasdeep Bains • Jazmine Bakke • Cameron Ballif • Eli Bambock • Madelyn Bambock • Nathan Bannon • Ashley Beard • Hannah Bedard • Kelly Belangie • Bryce Bennett • Mariah Berrow • Matthew Bischoff • Sean Bleyle • Haley Boggess • Nicholas Bonforti • Matthew Boudy • Anthony Bowmer • Sierra Brady • Katherine Brickner • Avery Brookshire • Destiny Broughton • Jenaye Brown • Samantha Brumwell • Duncan Burns • Natalie Cabiad • Haley Cable • Isabella Cabral-Molinelli • Gabrielle Calderon • Brianna Cameron • Nicholas Campa • Joseph Campanella • Victoria Carff • Courtney Carolan • Brittany Caroon • Stone Carter • Brianna Castillo • Bethany Caudill • Aliyah Cazeau • Alyssa Cazeau • Gerardo Ceresero • Tyra Chalich • Taijon Chapman • Connar Chase • Kirby Chermak • Vlad Chernyy • Levi Childress • Hayden Chisum • Alayna Christlieb • Andrew Clark • Avery Clark • Toria Clark • Jack Clary • Brooke Cline • Hannah Clinesmith • Hanna Conner • Brittany Conrow • Peyton Cooley • Aurelio Correia • Nikolas Corsaro • Matthew Counts • Jared Creighton • Daniel Cross • Dominic Crownhart • Alexander Cuff • Samantha Culton • Aliyah Cunningham • Rachel Cunningham • Julian Curran • Reganne Curtis • Laurel Darling • Brede Date • Hannah Davis • Ruvim Davydenko • Camden Dayton • Brandon De La Rosa • Danika Deering • Nathaniel Deering • Conner DeGeest • Dominick DeJulia • Chase Denney • Katlin Depaulo • Jacob Depriest • Jacob Desmarais • Alexis Devore • Rachel DeWitt • Christine Dien • William Divine • Amanda Do • Brady Doheny • Cecilia Dohrmann • Rachael Doty • Megan Dougherty • Arye Dowling • Elizabeth Dudla • Ashton Duggan • Jameson Dumo • Magdalena Dupuy • Kendra Eagleburger • Shelbi Ebert • Noah Eckel • Johnathon Edgar • Shannon Edwards • Kelsey Ehlert • Kennedy Eikum • Isaac Emerson • Kelli England • Lindsey Ewell • Sydni Fawson • Hailee Federman • Jenna Ferreira • Blake Fillis • Austin Finley • Cole Fisk • Erik Fitzgerald • Rhett Foley • Anna Fomin • Michael Fonteyne • Gabrielle Ford • Daniel Foster • Sarah Fotheringham • Alexis Fox • Kyle Fox • Hannah Frater • Jesse Freter • Cassandra Fuhriman • Bobbi Gallagher • Logan Geary • Roshelle Gering • Kaitlyn German • Christian Gesik • Peyton Gibbs • Kobe Gibson • Chase Gilbert • Spencer Gilbert • Joshua Givens • Connor Glover • Mia Glover • Iryna Gnatenko • Fernando Godinez • Madison Goldfeldt • Natalie Gonzalez • Aimee Gores • Gracyn Granados • Delaney Grant • Steffan Gray • Andrew Greer • Erin Gregory • Zachary Griffin • Karissa Griffiths • Danielle Guarisco • Amanda Guinn • Ryan Hagmann • Mikaela Hamlin • Grace Hannahs • Michael Hansen • Kevin Harper • Sophia Harrington • Terrell

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Central Valley High School

Class of 2016 “Believe”

Cameron Schneider, Jamie Machtmes, Cameron Sannes: DECA International Career Development Conference Top 10

Clarissa Tracy, Joshua Jenkins, Elijah Beeman, Cassidy Freeman, Jess McGinnis, Mariah Reneau: Marching Band and Color Guard “Once Upon a Dream”

To say the least, the class of 2016 has accomplished so much this past year, from winning almost all the GSL titles, to having some of the top ranked art students in the country. In the past 12 years, the seniors have been through snow storms, wind storms, blackouts and bomb threats. They survived more standardized tests in their school careers than any other. These events and experiences have brought laughter, excitment and memories for the students that will last a lifetime. They will be leaving a legacy for all CV students: even when you lose, it’s not time to call it quits; it’s time to rethink and come back to win and accomplish. Now they’re stepping out into the world; spreading far and wide to colleges and universities, the military and the work-force. We wish you the best of luck, Class of 2016, may you accomplish all your goals and always remember to Believe!

Mark Ford, Aubrey Williams, David Schappals, Erin Buck, Clarissa Tracy, Jared Cowley, Monica Troxel, Michael Gutierrez: Prom

Mercedes Kissinger-Smith, Hailey Laws, Katelyn Ramberg, Ashley Blew, Erica Casey, Hannah Reiman, Sara Montgomery, Jordyn Bridgens, Abby Rogers: Battle of the Bone

Bodey Hawks, Scott Peck, Josh Donahue, Tanner Gummersall, Tanner Sloan, Ben Craig, Nathan Whycoff, Jayden Russ, Adam Alvarez, Jacob Ness: Greasy Pig

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Mucky are just a few of the great words used to describe mud in this adorable book. The engaging rhymes and the search for the little red worm that keeps popping up waiting to be found keep kids entertained.

has gotten her again. Will her trusty bar of yellow soap be able to defeat it? A fun book to read and find out the answer.

This book has the perfect instructions for making your mud pies and other treats look beautiful. It was reprinted in 2010 but retains all of its original charm.

Originally created in the 1950’s, this book gives helpful advice on the proper making of mud pies like how to bake and please don’t eat.

The mud will wash off, but the memories will last a lifetime.

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Worms • A worm has no arms, legs, bones, skeletons • • • • • •

or eyes.

There are thousands of different kinds of earthworms.

Worms need oxygen, moisture, a favorable temperature and food to be successful.

There can be more than a million earthworms in a single acre of land.

The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.

Worms are cold-blooded and breathe through their skin.

Earthworms sometimes are able to replace

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damaged segments.

Baby worms hatch from cocoons smaller than a grain of rice.

If a worm’s skin dries out, it will die.

Worms are hermaphrodites, which means they have both male and female organs.

They can eat their weight each day.

They are able to sense light and move away from it. They will become paralyzed if exposed to light for too long.

Worms help increase the amount of water and air inside soil. They break down things like leaves and grass into castings that are a very good fertilizer.

Having worms in your garden is a good sign that you have healthy soil.

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American botanist Luther Burbank said, "Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb.

Brooks to wade...bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to toll, sand, snakes and hornets; any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of ...education."

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Author Spotlight

It’s no surprise that Amy loved words and books since her parents were both publishers. l a th n e s o R She spent most of her Amy Krause childhood in Northbrook before moving to Lake Forest while in high school.

Her religion, Jewish, and her sense of humor set her apart from her classmates in high school.

Amy wasn’t quite as preppy as the rest of the community but thoroughly enjoyed watching the community in their duck pants. Lake Forest is located next door to Ragdale, which is known for the many writers and artists who live there but, Amy went away to Tufts University in Boston.

She spent time in Paris wishing there was a way to earn a good living with a degree in French.

Working as an intern at an ad agency her last two summer vacations was a good starting point for becoming a freelance copywriter, which she loved.

Wanting something more permanent she got a job in San Francisco. While there she began writing

her “Brain Lint” column that became very popular.

Realizing that her job in San Francisco wasn’t what she really wanted she traveled in Europe before moving back to the Chicago area. In the next five years, her life changed dramatically; she met and married her husband, Jason, had three children, and became successful in the local advertising scene. Then the epiphany came. She wanted to be a full-time writer. In 1998, her first book The Book of Eleven: An Itemized Collection of Brain Lint was published followed pretty closely with two more adult books before her first children’s book Little Pea was released in 2005. She was a prolific children’s writer with the completion of almost thirty books in the next dozen years. She still kept busy with other writing, radio shows, short films.

She is the only author ever to have three books make the Best Books for Family Literacy in the same year. Most of her children’s books have won multiple awards, too many to list. Unfortunately, Amy passed away this Spring (2017) from ovarian cancer.

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Student of the Month Central Valley senior Anna Fomin will graduate as one of the most accomplished track athletes in the history of the school. She holds all-time CV records in the 200 meters (24.8) and the 400 (55.5) both set when she was a sophomore. That year, she placed third at state in the 400, fourth in the 200 and was part of state-placing relay teams – 4 x 200 (fourth) and 4 x 400 (fifth).

This year, she was undefeated in the 800 and was one of the favorites at state where she will also compete in two relays (after presstime). The senior is a fouryear letter-winner in track and a three-year letter winner in cross country. Fomin maintains a 3.7 grade point average and is part of Key Club and the National Honor Society. She will continue her track career on scholarship at the University of Idaho.

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Besides mastering impressions of political personalities like Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, Central Valley senior Spencer Gilbert maintains a 3.7 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Gilbert has had an exceptional career in competitive debate, lettering all four years and qualifying for state five times in three different categories. He is also part of CV’s chapter of Junior State (formerly Statesmen) of America, a student-led organization that focuses on various aspects of government and civic leadership. Gilbert has participated in theater at CV and played football as a freshman and sophomore. The senior is the recipient of the Heart and Mind Scholarship at Whitworth University where he plans to major in political science. He would like to pursue career paths involving law and public service.

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Athlete of the Month Stan Chalich has called Central Valley High School home for nearly six decades, first as a studentathlete who graduated in 1963 and went on to at the University of Montana-Western. Second, as a teacher who began his tenure in 1968 and has taught a vast array of topics including government, sociology and economics. He started CV’s chapter of Junior State (formerly Statesmen) of America and has coached nearly every sport at the school. He was also the senior class advisor for many years. Chalich is a longtime resident of the Liberty Lake community and was involved in several key initiatives, including the campaign to clean up the lake and form the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District. He was also part of the Trails Committee that was the catalyst in forming the trail network. Chalich is retiring at the end of the school year after 49 years at CV. He and his wife Leslie are parents to three sons.

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About and for Liberty Lake seniors Salute to Service – Honor Flight pays tribute to vets with unique gift

By Derek Brown

Splash Correspondent Joe Delay was stationed in Belgium, France and Germany toward the end of World War II. “It was one of the worst winters in the history of Europe,” Delay said. “That’s one of the things that always stands out in the mind – the cold and the lack of overshoes, really just adequate clothing. The GI’s didn’t expect such a terrible winter. No one did.”

Delay, like many other Americans, served his country and served it honorably. Many of them never came back. And the ones that did lost many friends in battle.

“I was in the 101st Airborne,” Delay recalls. “I had just started off as a staff sergeant. I was 18 when I went in. I just turned 91 about a month ago.”

Delay visited Washington, D.C. right after returning from the war.

“Our unit visited and marched down Fifth Avenue and visited West Point,” he recalls. “We spent two or three days at that time but I hadn’t seen ‘The Wall’ or any of the newly created statues that are now in existence.”

After all these years, however, he never returned to the nation’s capital to visit the memorials built in remembrance of those who gave their lives for their country and the vets who are still with us.

Over the years, Delay heard about an organization that had set up the ability for vets to visit the memorials in Washington but didn’t consider applying.

“I always felt that I should yield to those people that are less fortunate than me,” Delay said. “So I didn’t apply until last year for that reason. I finally went in April of last year.”

That organization is the Inland Northwest Honor Flight, which provides vets with a memorable trip back east to see the landmarks built in honor of all those who served.

“It’s all free, the vets don’t

Inland Northwest Honor Flight has provided funding for over 1,400 local veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C. Above, local vets visit one portion of the World War II Memorial. Photo courtesy of Inland Northwest Honor Flight pay anything at all,” said Tony Lamanna, director of the Inland Northwest Honor Flight. “The funding all comes from donations.

We have an anonymous donor who gives us $75,000 a year. And Southwest Airlines, to this day, still gives free vouchers to the Honor Flight network.”

Honor Flight’s inaugural tour took place in May of 2005 when it took a dozen World War II veterans to visit the memorial in Washington, D.C. Six small planes were flown out of Springfield, Ohio, where the idea originated.

“The whole organization started back when the World War II Memorial was being built and dedicated,” Lamanna said. “A gentleman in Springfield questioned his World War II vet patients if they were going to see it.”

That man was Earl Morse. Many of them told Morse they couldn’t afford to go or didn’t have the physical ability to attend. Morse himself was a retired Air Force captain as well as a private pilot.

He asked five other guys that were part of a flying crew if they’d be interested in taking vets to Washington, D.C., at their own expense. And they agreed.

“I think after the first trip he didn’t intend for it to become what it did,” Lamanna continued. “But they took 12 vets total to the memorial. And

when they got back word spread.”

Since those humble beginnings, the entire Honor Flight network has brought over 180,000 veterans — from World War II to the Vietnam War — to Washington to see the collection of memorials. The Inland Northwest Honor Flight chapter alone has brought over 1,400 veterans from our area.

“When we were first starting out, I think we got 215 free tickets (from Southwest Airlines) for vets, and that gave us a real good start,” Lamanna said. “And then KREM really stepped up right at the beginning to give us coverage and promote us.”

According to Lamanna, funding for Honor Flight comes down to a lot of civic and community groups that have fundraisers for the organization. One group last year raised $75,000 alone at an auction.

And there are literally hundreds of sponsors and private donors that truly believe in the organization’s mission.

“Bottom line is it really comes from these civic groups that step up and raise money for us, and of course private individuals that send money in,” Lamanna said.

The Liberty Lake Rotary Club puts on a breakfast fundraiser every Memorial Day to benefit Inland Northwest Honor Flight.

“Our president at that time had the idea to do a pancake breakfast to benefit the Honor Flight,” Jeff Duncan, treasurer of Liberty Lake Rotary, said. “It’s been an annual thing since.”

From 8 to 10 a.m. every Memorial day Rotary serves breakfast at Pavillion Park. For vets, it’s free.

The club itself buys the food and asks for donations, all of which go directly to Honor Flight.

“At 9 o’clock, we have our little program where we do the anthem and have a keynote speaker and usually someone from Honor Flight will speak, too,” Duncan said.

Last year, Liberty Lake Rotary raised enough money for four vets to make the trip.

“We’re giving them a chance to go back and honor their buddies that they lost while they were there,” Duncan said.

For the veterans, everything is included – hotel, airfare, meals, buses, transportation to-and-from the memorials. And if a vet has special needs, such as oxygen or a wheelchair, that is also provided.

All veterans are eligible for the Honor Flight, however, World War II vets are given priority due to their age. To get on the waiting list any veteran will need to fill out an application on their website: http://

See HONOR FLIGHT, Page 29

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The Memorial Day breakfast in Pavillion Park is hosted each year by the Liberty Lake Rotary as a fundraiser for Inland Northwest Honor Flight. Last year, the club raised enough money to cover the trip for four local vets.

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describes as “the ugliness many of them experienced when they returned home (initially).”

www.inwhonorflight.org.

“What really affects these vets, and I hear this time and again, is the reception they receive from the public, from their fellow Americans,” Lamanna said. “It’s been a very cathartic experience.”

Continued from page 28 “Our website has dates of service that qualify for a veteran to go on an honor flight,” Lamanna said. “They don’t have to have actually served in combat or overseas. As long as they were in service between the dates listed and get an application to us they will eventually go on a flight. World War II vets, if they apply today, will go on our Oct. 23 trip.”

Upon arriving home, the vets are greeted by crowds of cheering people. A band is present as is the National Guard, all there to welcome them back home. They get “mail call” consisting of letters written by local students, thanking them for their service. Lamanna believes the reception helps with the healing process of men and women who served, particularly in contrast to what Lamanna

When Delay arrived back in Spokane, he donated some money to the group because he felt that there were more needy persons than him that could benefit from the life-changing experience.

“We boarded a bus and the bus had a patrolman in front and back,” Delay recalls. “We went straight through lights and took precedent over all other traffic. They really treated us like supermen,” he said with a chuckle. Delay, who, to this day, still practices law in his office downtown, reminisces about the monuments they saw, the things they did, and the unforgettable time he had surrounded by vets like himself.

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Bears reach soccer Final Four again, vie for 4A title

By Mike Vlahovich

Splash Sports Editor (Editor’s note: The Central Valley boys’ soccer team played Pasco in a state 4A semifinal game on May 26 after The Splash went to press. The winner faced the Todd Beamer/Glacier Peak semifinal winner for the state championship on May 27 in Puyallup. A full report will be featured in the July Splash.)

Reaching the Final Four at state has become old hat for Central Valley boys’ soccer.

This year’s 7-1 dismantling of Camas marked the fourth time since 2012 the Bears have reached the state semifinals, placing

in fourth, second and third in previous 16-team tournaments.

The goal on May 26-27, in the semifinals and finals, was to have completed the cycle.

“It’s not something that’s unfamiliar to us,” CV coach Andres Monrroy said prior to the trip to Puyallup and third meeting this year against Pasco in the semifinals. “The difference is we haven’t won a state championship and that is the ultimate goal. We want it all.”

Six seniors, led by college-bound forward Jake Levine, midfield/ defender Noah Whitman and defender Luke Livingston, have provided the basis for CV’s run of success.

Whitman’s headed to the University of Washington; Levine led the Bears with 18 goals and nine assists.

They got plenty of help from standout juniors RJ Stretch and Devin Hauenstein who added a

combined 20 goals and 17 assists.

Junior Connor Wold scored nine goals and sophomore goal keeper Andrew Bertone allowed 12 points during the team’s 15-1 season.

“It’s very unfortunate,” Monrroy said of this year’s semifinal matchup. “We shouldn’t be playing each other. I feel we are the two best teams in Washington.”

Monrroy pointed out that most of the players on CV’s teams have played either four or three years in the program.

Pasco romped 5-2 in the early meeting, CV returned the favor 2-1 in the regional final before both reached the state semifinals.

Central Valley lost twice in the first three non-league matches of the season, including to Pasco, its semifinal foe May 26.

What was the difference?

Monrroy said that at the time he was tinkering with the lineup moving players around in different positions. Plus, the match was played on natural grass.

That’s a story in itself. The semifinal bracketing the past two seasons pitted two Eastern Washington teams against each other, with two west side teams placed on the other side of the bracket. Why the pairings are set up that way is anybody’s guess, prohibiting an all regional final.

Last year, the Bears met Wenatchee in the semis and lost 1-0 to the eventual state champions.

“We learned about ourselves and the team and where they needed to fit,” he said.

They won their last 15 matches scoring 55 goals while allowing 10, no more than one per win.

The Camas victory was a revelation. Playing at Spokane Falls on artificial turf, the Bears were at their best. They spread the field, controlled the ball and displayed exceptional ball control. They made some spectacular passes and shots on the beleaguered keeper.

“I have to give it up to the boys, the hard work,” Monrroy said of CV’s run of success.

What, he was asked, set this team apart from those that reached the Final Four before.

“I think first is the way they compete,” Monrroy said. “They just don’t like to lose, even in practices.

They are just competitors. Even in losses they play to the end.”

Hopefully the end result was a state title.

Want to be part of our team? We are looking for Freelance Writers Send a cover letter and resume to publisher@libertylakesplash.com

www.libertylakesplash.com The Central Valley boys’ soccer team qualified for its fourth state semifinal appearance since 2012 with a 7-1 quarterfinal win against Camas. The Bears played Pasco in the 4A Final Four on May 26.

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Sports Notebook

By Mike Vlahovich

Splash Sports Editor If, as they say, there is strength in numbers, Central Valley track and field cornered the market.

Both boys’ and girls’ track teams scored in triple figures to win district championships and finished second each at regionals as much with depth of numbers as with state qualifying talent – although the girls earned their share of state qualifies, many of them veterans.

The girls had 34 placers among the top six in 18 events to run away with the district meet and sent seven in individual events, plus relay performers with a shot at a another top four team trophy.

Two event regional distance champion Kearan Nelson advanced in the 1,600 and 3,200 to last weekend’s state meet. Anna Fomin

Final Point

GSL still playing catch-up with Columbia Basin on diamond

By Mike Vlahovich

Splash Sports Editor This could have been the year.

As Central Valley baseball coach Mike Amend told me before the post season, the Greater Spokane League (GSL) had four great pitchers and expressed optimism that this season would bring success against normally dominant Mid-Columbia Conference (MCC) baseball teams.

So much for that theory. Six teams from south central Washington advanced to state in classes 4A and 3A (including semifinalist Southridge). The GSL – zero.

Mike Schock, who manages an STCU branch in Liberty Lake, is the keeper of football stats for the GSL and like Central Valley’s statistician Bill Pierce, his zeal is all things GSL as he is a rabid researcher of its history.

By his count, despite Gonzaga

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returned this year at 800 meters.

Hailey Christopher in the high jump and Sydney Johnson in the pole vault, Anna Pecha in both 400 and 800 were familiar faces at the meet.

Sierra Brady in javelin, Samara Nelson in shot put and additional runners on two relay teams gave CV a chance to duplicate last year’s fourth-place state finish.

The boys’ track team also reaffirmed the value of depth in the sport. The Bears had just three athletes qualify for state this year, yet won the GSL district meet scoring more than 200 points with 38 top six finishers in 17 events, and finished second in regionals.

Gabe Romney in the 3,200, Ryan Terrif in the discus and Erik Fitzgerald in the javelin qualified for state.

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into the post-season.

CV finished with a 12-9 record after starting the season 11-3, a run that included a 10-game win streak. The Bears, however, lost six of their last seven ending with regional losses to Hanford and Mead.

Softball misses state The experienced Bears had a down-and-up season, starting slowly, but barely missing a trip to state.

The girls were 8-5 in late April, then ran off eight straight victories including a post-season win over Chiawana, 2-1 on Kelsey Gumm’s two-hit, 13-strikeout game and two-run double from Macie Reynolds before losing to Walla Walla and Lewis and Clark in onerun games, the latter after leading 2-0 after five innings.

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This year’s Bears didn’t hit on all cylinders this year, according to coach Mike Amend, but despite inconsistency still made its way

The Bears qualified two to state this year, Isaac Emerson and Riley Hadley. Neither made the cut.

Prep’s 10-0 shutout victory, MCC schools outscored their foes something like 70-27 in the first round of sub-regional playoffs.

North Central twice made the finals, in 1978 and 2001, in eight trips to state.

This year’s new playoff format included nearly every GSL school.

Gonzaga Prep made a valiant effort, winning twice before losing its final two games.

It was one of few decent pitching efforts – witness the scoring above.

Schock’s alma mater, Rogers, lost 3-2 (and the Pirates won but one game all year).

All told, league teams were a combined 4-12 against their MCC foes.

But don’t feel too bad boys.

Since the inception of state play in 1973 reaching the state semifinals in baseball has largely been a Chicago Cubs’ exercise in World Series futility for GSL teams (with the exception of the Cubbies’ 2016 season, of course).

Over the past 44 years of state participation, when Central Valley was good the Bears were really good. They finished second and third back-to-back in the mid1970s and have an overall 9-7 record in seven state appearances.

They’re the only team with an overall winning state record, albeit in fewer appearances.

Ferris placed second and third, in 1982 and 1987, among 13 state appearances.

The Big Kahuna of GSL baseball is Shadle Park. The Highlanders have been to state 14 times with two finals appearances, a third place and two fourths, the last in 2003 and last time a GSL school brought home a trophy.

The league’s 11 teams have had a total of 49 wins in 86 state appearances if my math is right.

“Here’s something that will kill your GSL alumni spirit,” Schock said. “Baseball (is) the only GSL sport never to win a state championship. Let’s just marinate a bit. It’s amazing we’ve had as many (professional baseball players) out of this town as we’ve had.”

The irony is you’d think that today’s baseball, with all the traveling club opportunities and special coaching, would have caught up after all these years.

Why is baseball still seemingly not as good here as elsewhere.

The consensus of Schock and I – with the caveat that our beliefs don’t necessarily hold water – is that the days of three-sport

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athletes have dwindled. In our minds, multi-sport athletes have the intangibles that make success easier than if they focus on just one sport. I know the most successful baseball teams I covered over the years were those whose players excelled in other sports. Of course you could argue we don’t specialize enough.

You can blame the weather – TriCities teams usually get outside sooner goes the argument. Then why is it GSL teams won five of eight games against the MCC in pre-season?

You can blame specialization. You can argue that the cost to travel on hand-picked teams isn’t being channeled where it should go. But the evidence is that traveling the country on hand-picked club teams hasn’t necessarily made players in Spokane more competitive. A former Major League player and area coach told me a couple years ago that his American Legion school team had beaten select-team foes.

The bottom line is this: The Columbia Basin had six state baseball qualifiers (including 3A semi-finalist Southridge), the GSL none. Meanwhile, foes from that area won 11 of 15 post-season games against the GSL during post-season.

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Join the festivities in the middle of it all at Pavillion Park by being a vendor. Commercial vendors are welcome at the $75 fee and receive a 12-foot by 12-foot section at the park. This registration option is available at www.libertylakekiwanis.org , and it includes a listing in the official guide. Double the space is available for $500.00 Registered Pavillion Park sellers who decide not to come must notify organizers at least five days in advance in order to receive a refund. Contact information is at the bottom of the page.

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Please pay the registration fee to ensure the future of the yard sales. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community.

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Railroad ties contributed to popularity of Liberty Lake

By Ross Schneidmiller

Liberty Lake Historical Society In the spring of 1904, R. G. Dennison put in a stage line from the Coeur d’Alene & Spokane Electric Railway to the MacKenzie Hotel on Liberty Lake.

On weekends, Dennison would meet the trains at the station near what is now the intersection of Harvard and Mission. During the week, when stages were not at the station, there would be a team of animals ready at his barn, only a stone’s throw away, to pull the patrons to the lake.

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HISTORY line proved so popular that first summer, President F. A. Blackwell of the railway company decided to build a spur line into the lake.

Originally it was thought that construction would begin in 1905 but plans were delayed as greater things were in store for the railway and Liberty Lake.

In February of 1906, Blackwell joined forces with J.P. Graves who was president of the Spokane Traction Line & Spokane Terminal Company. Those two companies operated 160 miles of lines in Spokane and down through the Palouse. All three companies were consolidated into the Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad Co. The Coeur d’Alene & Spokane retained its name and operated as a division after the consolidation.

Encouraged by ticket revenues from lakegoers, the company decided to build major resorts along the shores of Hayden and Liberty with rail lines to each.

Tracks were laid to Hayden Lake in 1906 and the Bozanta Tavern and Golf Links (now the Hayden Lake Country Club) were in full operation six years later.

The S&IERR continued to expand with construction work on various extensions of the system in the spring of 1907. As part of a much larger order, steel rails were purchased from the Carnegie Steel Co. of Pittsburg for the 2.3mile spur line to Liberty Lake.

Grant Smith & Co. secured the contract to prepare the rail beds and install the track. They in turn hired a group of locals known as the “Liberty Lake Dirty Eight,” who were appropriately nicknamed for performing manual labor in the community.

After completion, the officers of the railroad company made arrangements to open the Liberty Lake branch for traffic on Saturday, June 15, 1907. However, on account of the annual picnic of the

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Congregationalist churches of the city, the railroad agreed to open the line a day early. Two special trains of three coaches each were arranged to journey to the lake with an estimated 600 passengers while another 400 would arrive by other means. Then the event was postponed a day because it was feared the ground would be too damp from recent rains for the comfort of the children (and our grandparents told us they walked uphill both ways). The church group only needed one special train as 11 regular trains ran each way between the city and the lake on that Opening Day! Regular train service and special trains for large groups would become common over the 21 years that the spur line ran to the lake. By 1909, the railroad company finished the 35-acre Liberty Lake Park on the lake’s west side complete with facilities to accommodate groups in the thousands.

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2017 CV Bears Boosters INAUGURAL Golf Outing and Fundraiser

SVFD Report – June 2017 From Splash News Sources

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to a total of 79 emergency calls in the greater Liberty Lake area* from April 20 through May 21: • Emergency services - 58 3

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Enjoy the start of summer with some fun golf and great prizes, a fantastic dinner and auction to raise funds for athletics and activities at CV. There will be hole contests, a silent & live auction and plenty of fun! All for a great cause... the students at Central Valley. Golf includes free driving range, lunch, goodie bag & water. Dinner includes steak, potato, salad and one beverage.

Contact by phone or email to sign up, spots are first come first serve: Email: cvbbc@outlook.com Phone: 509-710-4011

Residential Fire – April 23 – Just before 11:45 a.m., SVFD crews responded to a reported residential fire in the 1100 block of North Simpson Road Firefighters arrived to find light smoke coming from a basement window. The homeowner had been using a propane torch along the exterior wall of the house to get rid of weeds when he noticed smoke coming from the basement floor vent. He went inside and found a small fire ball near the ceiling corner in the basement where he had been burning weeds outside. The homeowner used his fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

Firefighters investigated to make sure the fire was completely out.

Service Call – Lock Out – May 14 –SVFD crews responded to a report of a child locked inside car in the 22800 block of East Country Vista Drive shortly before 11 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 1-year old child inside a running vehicle.

The crew used the lockout kit to roll down the window and unlock the vehicle for the parents. The child was unharmed.

Outside Rubbish Fire – April 28 – Shortly after 2 p.m., SVFD crews

responded to a report of a possible backyard garbage fire in the 24200 block of East Sprague Avenue.

Firefighters investigated and found a resident burning rubbish and yard waste. They educated the occupant about burning garbage and yard waste being illegal at all times and then extinguished the fire.

June 1-7 is National CPR Awareness Week – Did you know that CPR can double or triple a person’s change of survival, especially if performed in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest?

SVFD invites the community to register for a free “Friends and Family” CPR class taught by SVFD firefighters on the second Saturday of every month. In just over two hours you can learn how to save a life! CPR is hands-free and has never been easier. Visit www. spokanevalleyfire.com or call 9281700 to register.

About SVFD - Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood, Spokane Valley and unincorporated areas of Spokane County including the communities of Otis Orchards, Pasadena Park, and the area surrounding Liberty Lake, with a combined population of 125,000 across approximately 75 square miles.

SVFD firefighters and paramedics responded to more than 16,250 emergency calls in 2016. Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), one of only a handful in the state of Washington.

SVFD operates 10 stations providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, special operations rescue, fire investigation, fire prevention, commercial property inspection, CPR and fire safety training. The department also offers free home fire safety inspections and installation of free smoke detectors. For more information call 928-1700 or visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.

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Safety Scroll Learn CPR and save a life

By Chief Bryan Collins

Spokane Valley Fire Department The first week of June marks the annual occurrence of National CPR and AED Awareness Week. National statistics continue to show that CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival, especially if administered in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest. Do you know CPR? A recent medical emergency at West Valley High School reinforced that the skills learned in a CPR class may save a life. Security cameras recorded the incident on April 29 as a visiting community resident fell to a hallway floor. Seeing no signs of life, a bystander initiated CPR and was quickly replaced by a school district staff member with training in First Aid and CPR. While 9-1-1 was called, another staff member ran to retrieve the school’s Automated External Defibrillator (AED). By the time the AED arrived, the patient was showing signs of life and it was ultimately determined that the patient had experienced a seizure.

However, these bystanders acted appropriately and, had the event been an actual cardiac arrest, their actions would have greatly increased the victim’s likelihood of survival.

A recent report evaluated cardiac arrest survival rates in the Spokane Valley Fire Department’s (SVFD) service area. Using a nationally standardized system for evaluating cardiac arrest survival known as the “Utstein Bystander” measurement, the report found that victims of specific types of cardiac arrests in the Spokane Valley who received bystander assistance survived in 50 percent of the 2016 cases. This rate is higher than the national survival rate of 38.2 percent and the Washington survival rate of 46.7 percent in 2016.

Our department has long recognized the importance of bystander CPR in both early patient survival and long-term outcomes.

This is why we offer free “Friends and Family” CPR classes on the

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second Saturday of each month.

In about two hours, our firefighters teach participants how to perform hands-only CPR and how to use an AED. Learn more about these classes and register online at www. spokanevalleyfire.com or by phone at 928-1700. Today is a great time to sign up to learn CPR. Our firefighters also teach CPR and AED use to students in four high schools in East Valley and West Valley school districts. Each year, we train about 800 students as part of the ninth grade health curriculum.

In addition to providing training to citizens and students, SVFD has also adopted an innovative new approach to cardiac arrest intervention. Since 2012, we train our firefighters and paramedics to deliver what is referred to as “highperformance” or “pit-crew” CPR. This is a highly choreographed method of delivering care to a cardiac arrest patient that is based on the latest research into resuscitation. Members of SVFD introduced the pit-crew concept to the Spokane area and the practice has been adopted by our regional response partners. This regional approach to cardiac care delivery is particularly important now that automatic aid agreements are in place ensuring that incidents are handled by the closest appropriate resources, regardless of jurisdiction.

Citizens and first responders trained in CPR and AED use can enhance their value as an emergency resource by downloading the PulsePoint App. This free app, introduced to the Spokane region

by SVFD in 2014, is designed to crowd-source CPR by notifying citizen responders of a nearby cardiac arrest. The “responders” in this case are simply individuals who are trained in CPR and have expressed a willingness to help someone experiencing a cardiac arrest in a public place. PulsePoint works seamlessly with fire department dispatching software to provide this notification based on the proximity of participants to the victim. PulsePoint also provides the location of nearby AEDs. More information is available at www. pulsepoint.org.

You never know when a friend, colleague, loved one or stranger might suffer a cardiac arrest and need assistance. Instead of standing by helplessly, enroll in a CPR class, download the PulsePoint App and be prepared to help. You’ll be glad you did.

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CV Knowledge Bowl squad trains for brain gain

question if we don’t know the right answer,” said junior Jason Vasquez.

This year’s team was heavy on seniors and will require new Knowledge Bowl participants in the spring. If your child attends Central Valley and is interested in trivia, Coach Smith says to look for announcements of an information night in the fall soon after school is back in session.

By Staci Lehman

Splash Correspondent What student wouldn’t want to play “Jeopardy” and earn credit?

That’s basically what the students on Central Valley High School’s Knowledge Bowl team are doing, while at the same time learning, improving college applications and just having fun.

Knowledge Bowl is an academic competition available to all CV students which tests knowledge of a variety of subjects in a team quiz show format.

Students from all grades can participate and, just like sports at the high school level, there are varsity and junior varsity teams.

Also like scholastic sports, each team has a coach. That position at CV is held by Spanish teacher Suzanne Smith.

This year’s team did well, placing sixth in Greater Spokane League competition, which earned them a place in a bigger competition.

“We went to state over in Arlington (Washington),” said CVHS senior Gwyneth Potter.

Much like “Deflategate” at the Super Bowl and last year’s presidential election, however, there was a scandal at state involving other teams that may have caused CV to miss out on placing.

Smith says questions used in a former competition were recycled for the state competition, against Knowledge Bowl rules, so students on opposing teams knew answers they may not have otherwise. CV students took it in stride though and are already looking ahead to next year.

So here is how Knowledge Bowl works – a team of four students competes against two other teams at a time from other schools in three rounds of competition. Students take turns being team captain so they all get the experience. Each round consists of 50 questions that are purchased from a company in Colorado that generates trivia questions. The first team to ring the buzzer after a question is read gets the first chance to answer the question, but there’s a time limit that adds a lot of pressure.

“You have 15 seconds and the captain has to answer,” said Potter.

The captain uses that 15 seconds to confer with the team, but if they don’t get the answer right, the next

Some of Central Valley High School's Knowledge Bowl team, from left to right: Hayden Nolting, Ryan Hagmann, Gwyneth Potter, Alicia Judd, Jason Vasquez and team coach Suzanne Smith.

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“It’s fun,” said Smith. “We all like trivia.”

After the first 25 questions in each round, alternate players are rotated in to give everyone a chance to play. Each 50-question round takes about half an hour to complete and they cover all kinds of topics.

They also like irony. Team members made a T-shirt to wear to competitions with the words “Knowledge Bowl” spelled intentionally wrong on the back.

The front of the shirt features a character drawn by one of the students that is a combination of their mascot “Jamie” (a monkey made from a coconut that resembles Jamie Hyneman from the TV show “MythBusters” due to its mustache and glasses) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A coconut monkey is one thing, but why Putin?

“They ask you everything from literature to math, science and more,” said Senior Ryan Hagmann.

“They’re really into the play “Hamilton,” so they get most of the history questions right,” said Smith.

But how do you practice for something that is literally a trivia competition? The students get together one afternoon per week after school to look through sample questions. And they all admit to watching “Jeopardy” on TV. “Sometimes there will be questions on “Jeopardy” the night before that appear in competition the next day,” said Smith, who admits to getting competitive with her husband, a teacher at another high school, when it comes to questions from the popular show.

Mostly though, students say there isn’t really a good way to prepare for competition.

“It’s not really anything you can study for,” said senior Alicia Judd.

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That isn’t why most of the team members take part in Knowledge Bowl though.

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PACE Trait for June – Integrity

to support my children.

In our busy lives, it can be quite easy to lose track of our promises, but our little ones don’t forget. They won’t forget that you said you would be there and they won’t forget that you let them down. Even more importantly, they will remember if you were there for them. This will pay off later if they need to turn to you for some of life’s more difficult decisions. I demand integrity of myself because I don’t want to lose the trust I have gained from my co-workers, spouse and, most importantly, my children. After all, they will be the ones driving me to a nursing home someday.

By Isidro “Rey” Ornelas Military Family Advocate Medical Lake School District As an airman in the Air Force I learned very quickly about integrity.

It is one of the Air Force’s core values – “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do!” It isn’t a slogan, it is an expectation.

This obviously stuck with me after 22 years serving as an airman. Not because it was a message engrained in me since day one; more so because it was a trait I value and respect in anyone I’ve ever met.

Integrity is typically defined as doing or saying the right thing when no one is watching. That can also be expanded to include doing or saying what is right when your peers are watching.

Peer pressure can challenge your integrity at times. It is very

Rey Ornelas tempting to side with your friends, to keep you or them out of trouble.

Losing your integrity is easy, earning it back it quite the opposite.

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The bottom line: Integrity is about the honesty and respect we show others. It is a responsibility we have for those around us. It can define us and be carried on by our children.

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Quality Inn awarded with elite hospitality award

standard by 2019, so we are two years ahead of that,” said Fierst. “We’re very proud of that accomplishment.”

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“The revenue increases the tax base and brings growth to the area,” Fierst said.

By Mary Anne Ruddis

After Quality Inn & Suites in Liberty Lake won the prestigious 2017 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, General Manager Jason Fierst was a little on the giddy side.

“We’re pretty ecstatic,” said Fierst.

Winners of the Gold Award are scored on a variety of metrics from three tiers. The first compiles guest satisfaction feedback through surveys that address staff, cleanliness, comfort, value, facilities and Wi-Fi. The hotels are inspected twice a year and rated against comparable data within the brand for the second tier.

The third metric comes from social media, trip advisor and other sources.

Fierst has been at the location for three-and-a-half years. The hotel was built in 2001 – the same year Liberty Lake incorporated as a city – and came under the Quality Inn brand in 2012.

Things have improved considerably in recent years. In 2013, the hotel ranked in the bottom 20 percent of Quality Inns.

“My goal was to achieve Gold

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Revenue has tripled in three years, an improvement that benefits the city on the tax front.

The 70-room hotel sees the majority of its occupancy in June, July, and August. Fierst says the hotel’s location near the Silverwood Theme Park in North Idaho is a plus.

“We’re a top Silverwood partner and have the third most ticket sales/stays for Silverwood,” he said.

While the Liberty Lake Quality Inn may not be the closest hotel to the popular amusement park, the numbers appear to make a statement about hotel.

“People drive past a lot of other hotels coming from Silverwood to reach our location,” he said.

Liberty Lake Finance Director RJ Stevenson says the community’s hotels “are a contributing impact to the overall economy.”

For one thing, hotels like Quality Inn provide funding to promote tourism.

The city has a 2-percent hotel/motel lodging tax that is a dedicated tax exclusively for promoting tourism.

Quality Inn & Suites in Liberty Lake was recently honored with the 2017 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International. The hotel was built in 2001 and has been under the Quality Inn umbrella since 2012.

Contributed photo Community venues groups and events that bring people into the area to stay, shop, and eat out are eligible to apply for funding. In 2017, the following groups received funding from the hotel/motel tax: Friends of Pavilion Park ($10,000), HUB Sports Center ($15,000), Liberty Lake Rotary Club

($8,000), Visit Spokane ($15,000) Kiwanis Club ($3,000), Liberty Lake Community Theatre ($2,500) Liberty Lake Farmers Market ($7,500) and Barefoot in the Park ($2,500) Quality Inn & Suites Liberty Lake is located at 2327 N. Madson Road in Liberty Lake and can be reached at 340-3333.

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Reflections from the Lake

By Lorraine Halverson “Liberty Lake, Washington?

Where in Washington is that – a suburb of Seattle?”

“No,” we said. “We’re moving to Spokane – to the EAST side of the state!”

That was 36 years ago, January 1981, when we came here from California. We had visited the Hewlett-Packard campus here in Liberty Lake, in the summer of 1980 (where Meadowwood Technology Campus now is) to consider a job transfer for Harley. We’d fallen in love with the area. So, by January 1981, we moved here.

Shortly after we moved in, there was ice on the lake – deep enough for ice skating. I heard my daughter on the phone telling a high school friend in California, “We can skate in our own backyard!” How delighted our two high schoolers were to call this home; there were so many great places to walk, to ride a bike

and to play – safely. (Our two college kids found it to be “home” later in their first summer here.)

Liberty Lake had been quite rural.

A recreational haven for decades, there had been a train from Spokane that brought people to the lake. It stopped at a shaded park (in what is now Alpine Shores) so they could swim, picnic and enjoy a day on the beach. Later in the day there had been dancing to a live band at a dance pavilion.

In 1981, there was no supermarket, no school, no library, no Pavillion Park.

There was a tiny Mom and Pop general store on Melkapsi, in my neighborhood. Next to it was a tavern – with customers so noisy at night that neighbors complained.

And there was a tiny post office that delivered mail to our rural mail boxes. (If you know where the Art Chalet is today, that was the location.)

One interesting small-town fact was that all phone numbers in Liberty Lake began with 255.

So, when dialing a neighbor one merely dialed the last four digits of that number; for example, 7805.

(And, of course, there were no cell phones!) My, how times have changed!

There was no gas station here. I recall going to Greenacres to Joe Staley’s to fill the car with gas.

Consequently, when Zip Trip came to Liberty Lake and built where Walgreens is now, we rejoiced at being able to get gas and milk so conveniently!

We discovered changes in the lake every day. Over the years there have been Canadian geese, raccoons, osprey and an occasional eagle. We were surprised one night to discover otters dancing on our dock! There are still mergansers, buffleheads and even a great blue heron.

“Oh, you wait and see – this land is platted for hundreds of houses!” And we DID see, for the development soon began.

First came houses, then a school.

Then followed two supermarkets, churches, wonderful Pavillion Park, a library, City Hall and many fine businesses that have made Liberty Lake a city.

How interesting it is to watch the tiny coots swimming together.

When they see an eagle swooping down over them, they huddle even closer together – for safety!

The lake still remains the jewel that it has always been. We still have wonderful neighbors in my neighborhood of Alpine Shores.

We have an annual Fourth of July parade and game day with fireworks at night. We have a lake to fish, bike, swim and go boating.

We even have a county park at one end of the lake where one can camp overnight, picnic, swim or hike to a waterfall.

In l981 there were tons of vacant lots – in the “city” where so many of you now live. Some of this land was owned by Jacklin Seed.

Deer and turkeys roam freely in our neighborhood and, once in awhile, we even see a moose! Yes, we LOVE where we live!

One day the tiny post office on Melkapsi was gone and there was a new post office on Molter Road (its present location). No other houses were out there. It was the ONLY building on all those vacant lots.

Lorraine Halverson is one of the founders of the Liberty Lake Yard Sales and a longtime member of the Friends of the Liberty Lake Library.

Lorraine and her husband Harley have been married since 1957. The couple served as grand marshals of the Alpine Shores Fourth of July Parade in 2013.

When I asked Ray Naccarotto, the postmaster, why it was located in such a remote place, he replied

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Rotary Soap Box Derby celebrates 10 years

By J.R. Conrow

Splash Correspondent On Saturday, June 17, Liberty Lake will celebrate a decade hosting a soap box derby race for kids with special needs.

The race was created by Leo Finnegan, a Gonzaga graduate from the class of 1959 who has spent many years volunteering and giving back to his community.

Helping those with special needs has been close to his heart.

In a 2010 ZagsOnline article, Finnegan was profiled as the Gonzaga Distinguished Alumni Merit Award winner and said how creating soap box races for those with challenges was started.

"I started 27 years ago mostly because I saw how much my own son Tim wanted to participate but was unable to," Finnegan said.

"I wanted to create a way he and others could feel that same exhilaration racing down the hill."

Finnegan's idea led to the formation of the Challenge Series Races, which is the name for the soap box derby races for those with special needs. Each city has its own derby and a local Rotary club usually sponsors it. The Challenge Series races run in Spokane, Issaquah, Sammamish and Oak Harbor.

The Spokane East Rotary is a main partner for the derby race in Liberty Lake and all proceeds from the event stay in the community as they benefit the Spokane Guilds School, Bambino Buddy Ball and Hope School. Proceeds come from the sponsors of the event. The event is free to the public.

The box cars that run in these Challenge Series races differ from the standard derby cars.

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Representatives of the Gonzaga women’s and men’s basketball teams have appeared in Liberty Lake over the years to support the Soap Box Derby.

Contributed photo this purpose and differ from a traditional soap box derby car as the driver and racer sit side-byside," said Brent Wise, treasurer for the Spokane East Rotary. "There are two steering wheels, obviously only the pilot driver steering wheel is actually connected, and the pilot also is the only one with access to the brake."

Group A racing from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. while Group B runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Lunch and an awards ceremony will follow.

In this series of races, two cars, propelled by gravity, race down the street to the finish line. Each driver is also allowed an opportunity to race more than once.

Wise has a brother-in-law with special needs and said the races have great meaning for him.

“Seeing the kids look so happy,” Wise said, “brings me more joy than it does them.”

This year's race runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at Pavilion Park on Molter Road. Two heats of races will run that day with

One of this year's sponsors, Gents Auto Club, is planning to bring some of its classic cars to present a mini-car show, which will be held at the parking lot of Pavilion Park during the race.

Regarding the Spokane East Derby races, Wise said that Finnegan still travels across the

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Wise said that last year's event grossed about $15,000 and $12,000 was donated to the Guilds School, Hope School and Bambino Ball.

Wise estimated that about 300 or more kids have participated in the Liberty Lake event over the years. He said 20 to 30 racers – the special needs children – and five to eight drivers – kids that pilot the cars – participate each year.

Drivers and racers who want to sign up to participate in this year's derby have until June 12 to register. For sponsors, the deadline is May 29. This year several options to sponsor the race include derby car, premier, starting and finish line and silver and gold. Some of the local businesses that sponsored last year's derby included Banner Bank, Larry H. Miller Lexus and Washington Trust Bank.

For information and entry forms, contact Heather Schelling with the Spokane East Rotary at heatherschelling@gmail.com.

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Kiwanis support propels para-athletes from Ghana

By Tamara K. Williams Splash Correspondent Mother Teresa once said, “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean – but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”

Melissa Niece knows the impact a drop can make. As a member of the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club, Niece has seen, first-hand, the ripple effect of generosity toward a variety of worthy causes. The most recent drop brought two unique people across the ocean to the Inland Northwest and the 41st running of Bloomsday.

What started as a request for Niece to host two para-athletes from Accra, Ghana for Spokane’s signature race has turned into budding friendships for Niece as well as her fellow Kiwanians.

Though Bloomsday is a prequalifying event for other larger races, with only $2,000 awarded

Maclean Atsu Dzidzienyo (front row, far left) and Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe (front, middle) attended a Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting at Liberty Lake City Hall to thank the club for their support.

Contributed photo to top wheelchair finishers, prize money is not the single motivator for Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe, and Maclean Atsu Dzidzienyo to travel halfway across the world to race another Bloomsday together.

This dynamic duo’s story begins in Africa – when both still had use of their legs and before either of them could have known their

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future. Nkegbe and Dzidzienyo were destined for a friendship that would grow far beyond their limited physical capabilities.

Despite growing up in the progressive metropolitan city of Accra, Nkegbe, 37, was never vaccinated before contracting polio at the age of 6, losing the use of his legs and only able to get around by crawling until the age of 10, when he was given a set of crutches.

Although African society considered him a “curse” because of his paralysis, with support from his family, Nkegbe found that he could use his sporting achievements to increase opportunities for others.

He began competitive racing at the age of 21, when his mentor brought him to train in the U.S. with the University of Illinois para-sport team. In 2004, he competed in his first Paralympic Games, becoming the first male athlete from Ghana to race. Since then, he has competed in two Paralympic Games and five Bloomsday races.

Dzidzienyo, 29, credits his successes and his fighting spirit to his early childhood years. Born in Dodowa, Ghana, an impoverished community of West Africa, he was stricken with polio at the age of 9, becoming paralyzed from the waist down. As an outcast of his community, he began hunting, selling what he could to surrounding communities in order to survive.

Dzidzienyo crawled through the dirt and rocks of the Ghanaian countryside to earn a living, using his arms to drag his useless legs behind him, sleeping outside and finding shelter wherever he could.

When asked about his tenacity as a competitive athlete he says, “Being disabled is in the mind, if you don’t accept it, then you can do anything

you want.”

In 2010, Nkegbe was introduced to Dzidzienyo through a workshop put on by an American ministry group, promoting sports for those with disabilities. Dzidzienyo was involved with a regional wheelchair basketball team when he and Nkegbe met. Encouraged by Nkegbe to begin racing, he competed in his first Bloomsday with Nkegbe in 2015.

Now 29, Dzidzienyo calls Nkegbe his “mentor.” Together, they travel and compete internationally for “Go-Get-Dem Racing.” Using their platform to bring attention and to change the perception of those with disabilities in their home country, both athletes work together to raise funds for “Right to Dream,” a Ghanabased academy. The program’s sole purpose is to educate residents of Ghana with disabilities and to nurture their talent for sport, believing that “disability is not inability.”

This spring, thanks to community events such as the Liberty Lake Yard Sales, Barefoot in the Park, The Father/Daughter Dance and the Kiwanis’ concessions at Pavillion Park, a child in Ghana will receive the gift of mobility through a $500 donation presented to Nkegbe and Dzidzienyo through Right to Dream for the purchase of a used wheelchair.

“Not only are we giving to our local community but the Liberty Lake Kiwanis is able to reach out internationally with the knowledge that we’ve given a child hope and the freedom to move around,” says Niece who serves as club treasurer.

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OPINION

44 • JUNE 2017

Dear Liberty Lake Community:

I have written editorials stating how impressed I am with the vision and then implementation of an outstanding master plan complete with golfing, trails, parks and on it goes.

Now a community center is being considered for the third time and of course funding by another property tax increase aimed at single family homes. The population growth of Liberty Lake is inordinately apartments and my question is how are the apartment occupants and the apartment owners sharing in the funding of our beautiful community assets?

They certainly are enjoying them and utilizing them necessitating increases in K- 12 and high school community investments!

And maybe a more broad based funding model should be used outside of city of Liberty Lake?

Ron Anderson The Vistas, Liberty Lake

Dear Editor:

In August, the residents of Liberty Lake will have the opportunity to vote on a new and exciting addition to our community: the Liberty Lake Community Center. This community center would provide residents with endless opportunities for activities, meetings and events. This innovative building will also become the new home of our community library. This proposal is enthusiastically endorsed by the members of the Liberty Lake Library Board of Trustees.

Learn to cook, take a dance class, research your family history, watch a movie with a friend, join in a game of cards, visit an art exhibit, meet a neighbor for a cup of coffee, take your child to story time, host a bridal shower, attend a fundraiser – the possibilities are endless.

Our community loves and needs more events and activities that bring families and residents of all ages together.

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The Splash Groups will have a variety of flexible meeting spaces. Service organizations, craft clubs, senior social circles, teen groups and exercise classes will all be able to meet locally.

Programs and events introduced by the library staff have had such an overwhelming response that children and adults have been turned away. The new community center will be able to accommodate everyone for Code Club, STEM class, senior digital education courses, Untidy Toddlers and all future programming.

Our city is growing rapidly and the library needs to keep pace to meet the needs of the entire community in terms of technology, career development and life-long learning resources as well as books on the shelves.

The center will be able to host these resources in new, interesting ways.

Look for further information about the bond proposal in the coming weeks. For now, imagine what a community center could do for our city and for you!

Signed, The Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board of Trustees - Lu Embrey, Pat Lutzenberger, Mindy Howe, Tricia Morgan and Carol Johns

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Honorary Arm – Ruminations of a ceremonial first pitch

By Craig Howard Splash Editor I wish I could say the call came especially for me – but it didn’t.

It was the Spokane Valley News Herald’s turn to sponsor a Spokane Indians’ home game at Avista Stadium on a toasty July evening in 2010 and the team needed someone from the paper to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. I’d worked for the Herald since 2002 in various capacities and when the inquiry arrived by phone in our office that week, I sat in the news editor’s chair.

Our newsroom had dwindled considerably in the eight years since I’d started at the Valley’s home for community journalism, so the options for an honorary pitcher were limited. My colleagues knew I was an avid baseball fan and probably knew how to throw, so the nomination landed on my desk.

Within seconds, the butterflies began.

What if I overthrow the catcher?

Will there be other people standing near home plate? Is there complimentary ballpark food provided afterward?

Before long, however, my nerves calmed. This was a unique opportunity, an intriguing

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challenge. I was going to throw out the first pitch and make sure it was a strike. By the time I went home that day, I’d gone from Charlie Brown to Sandy Koufax.

I called my dad that night to tell him the news. He’d coached my youth baseball team years before and caught for me at home before each game. I played shortstop and pitcher for a squad sponsored by a local Rotary club. We were poor-toaverage in the three years my dad led us. The best trait of our team may have been the crisp-looking windbreakers we sported after our first season.

I’d loved baseball growing up in the Puget Sound area. My parents would take my brother and I to Seattle Mariners’ games in the Kingdome where we rooted for players like Alvin Davis, Phil Bradley and Mark Langston. The M’s were among the worst teams in the American League back then, but it was Major League Baseball and I could cheer for real-life versions of my baseball cards. Besides, the home team had cool windbreakers.

In the week or so before the Indians’ game, I played catch with my dad, hearkening to his advice.

“Just relax, stay focused. Don’t think of the crowd.” By the time the big day arrived, I felt ready.

My wife and I took our son to Avista Stadium that night, his second baseball game as a baby.

My parents were also there and my dad got to walk down on the field before my pitch. We chatted with Spokane Manager Tim Hulett before my name was announced.

The author called upon his experience as a high school baseball player and Wiffle Ball champion in preparing for the first pitch at Avista Stadium seven years ago.

In order to not embarrass the designated catcher, the author settled on a changeup delivery for the ceremonial first pitch, opting against a knuckleball or splitfingered fastball.

Photo by Sarah Howard “Don’t bounce it,” Hulett said with a grin.

Walking out to the pitcher’s mound, I heard something over the P.A. system that sounded like an introduction. Looking up into the stands, it seemed like I was at Yankee Stadium not the home venue of a short-season single-A team. I’d brought my reliable Rawlings glove to look more official – but by the time I was ready to throw, it felt superfluous.

I tried a wind-up which was probably a mistake. When I released the ball, I could tell that my throwing motion was stilted.

Nerves. The toss skidded abruptly

In July 2010, the author was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Spokane Indians’ home game as a representative of the Spokane Valley News Herald. In tow is the scribe’s baby son.

in front of home plate. On one bounce, the catcher dug it up with the ease of a master chef scooping a stray soufflé. Ceremony over.

Time to start the real game.

I remember going up into the stands after the festivities were over. My wife and son were there with my parents. All were diplomatic. The pitch wasn’t great but it didn’t matter. We were there as a family to watch the hometown team on a warm summer night. I also got to keep the ball, complete with grass and dirt stains.

Looking back, I still think I could have thrown a perfect strike. My dad just needed to be catching.

The author (right) was joined by his father, Nathan Howard (left), on the field before the first pitch.

Photos by Sarah Howard

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