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Getting to know your fire department A closer look at what keeps those in uniform busy year-round.

SPOILER ALERT: Fire calls aren’t even the half of it. PAGE 10 City employees unionizing?

Staff initiates investigation into possible formation of collective bargaining unit P. 8

Profiles Liberty Lake quilter displays portfolio of artwork at library P. 2

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Liberty Lake resident Joan Kearney has a passion for quilting, and the artwork on display this month at the municipal library may serve as proof. Since picking up the craft more than 20 years ago, she’s worked on hundreds of projects and mastered a handful of techniques.

Her work — selected to display a variety of styles and techniques — will hang at the library through March 29. The Splash recently caught up with Kearney to learn more about her quilting and what she enjoys most about it.

Q. A.

How did you get started quilting?

I’ve always been into sewing. An artist friend of mine said many years ago, “When you fall in love with your materials — whether it’s clay or paint — that’s when you start creating.”

Joan Kearney Age 80

Hobbies Gardening and reading

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Last read “The World of Downton Abbey,” by Jessica Fellowes

When my husband retired, I realized I wouldn’t know what to do later when I retired, too. I knew I loved fabrics, so I decided to start quilting. That was in 1991.

It’s just escalated from there.

Q: What was the first step getting started?

A: There was definitely an education element in the beginning. I got started taking classes at the quilt shops, and I was always buying books or going to the library.

Getting a good sewing machine also helps.

Q: Were there any aspects of quilting

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community Calendar MARCH 15 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. MARCH 16 7 p.m.: “Anne of Green Gables Readers Theatre,” The Kave, 4904 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards MARCH 17 3 p.m.: “Anne of Green Gables Readers Theatre,” The Kave, 4904 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards MARCH 19 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 20 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 21 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 7 p.m.: MeadowWood Homeowners Association meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District meeting, LLSWD building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Community Briefs Residents invited to Rotary Thursdays at noon Today's (March 15) meeting of the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club will feature a presentation from Josh Schluter, president of Friends of Pavillion Park.

Next Thursday’s meeting will feature Pat Burntrock and his African safari photography.

The meetings, held at noon each Thursday at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave., are open to the public.

LL Community Theatre presents ‘Anne of Green Gables’ The Liberty Lake Community Theatre will present performances of "Anne of Green Gables Readers Theatre" at 7 p.m.

Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at The Kave, 4904 N. Harvard Road in Otis Orchards.

Admission is free (donations accepted), and refreshments will be available for purchase.

In addition, a free comedy improv workshop will be held at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Clubhouse Theatre Room in Country Vista Apartments, 21200 E. Country Vista Drive. No experience is required. Teens and adults are welcome to attend.

The theatre also has an opening on its board of directors for a chairman of production.

For more information, visit www.libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@libertylaketheatre.com or call 342-2055.

Grad night fundraiser planned for St. Patrick's Day A Luck O' the Irish silent auction and fundraiser to support Central Valley High School grad night will be held at 7 p.m.

March 17 at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley.

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Librarian to speak to Kiwanis about ‘The Deep Dark’ Wednesday’s 6:45 a.m. meeting of the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club will feature a review by Liberty Lake Municipal Library Director Pamela Mogen of the book, “The Deep Dark,” by Greg Olsen. The book is an account of the 1972 Sunshine Mine Disaster near Wallace, Idaho.

The Kiwanis Club meets weekly at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, and the public is invited to attend.

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Friends looking for members, planning annual Spring Tea The Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library are looking for new board members while planning the group’s annual fundraiser, the Spring Tea. Details of the event are pending, but it will be themed “Pink Perfection” and held on April 28. For more information about the group or to consider a board membership, attend a monthly meeting, held at 6 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

Alzheimer's workshop planned for March 27 The Inland Northwest Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will present "Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease," a free workshop by Interim Executive Director Mark Havens, from 6 to 8 p.m. March 27 at Guardian Angel Homes, 23102 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 893-9300.

Clarification In the March 8 issue of The Splash, the area code was omitted from the contact number in the brief “Ladies club tees off at Trailhead.” The correct phone number is 208-659-7862. For more information, see the sports briefs on page 13.

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

Incidents and arrests • Malicious mischief — At 4:30 p.m.

March 6, LLPD received report of a property damage incident in the area of Bergamot Avenue and Country Vista Drive.

The complainant reported that sometime March 3-6, unknown subjects damaged his Cat excavator while parked at a construction site by spray-painting the inside of the cab, the bucket and other parts of the excavator. The paint used was stored in the cab of the piece of equipment.

• Outstanding warrant — A 25-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 3:30 p.m.

March 7 at Boone Avenue and Molter Road for an outstanding felony arrest warrant and driving with a suspended license. He was initially stopped for speeding in a school zone.

• DUI — A 36-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 10:25 p.m. March 7 at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue for DUI. LLPD was dispatched to the Harvard Road overpass for a report of a vehicle stopped in traffic on the wrong side of the road. The officer talked to the driver of the vehicle and stated she had too much to drink and ended up going down the wrong side of the road so she just stopped. The investigation determined that she was DUI, and she was arrested.

• Suspicion — At 9:35 p.m. March 8, LLPD was dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a field in the area of Caufield Road and Indiana Avenue. The complainant reported that there was a car parked in the field with its flashers on for about an hour. The officer located a piece of construction equipment that was in the field with its flashers left on. The officer determined that it was an oversight. The flashers were turned off and the complainant was contacted regarding what was found.

• Runaway — At 9:45 p.m. March 9, LLPD received a report of a juvenile runaway at the 22000 block of East Prestwick Place. The complainant reported her son was staying at a friend’s house while she was out of town and that her son had run away from the friend’s home. The runaway was located, and arrangements were made to have the subject stay at a counseling center until the mother could return home.

• Suspicion — At 2:20 a.m. March 9, LLPD was dispatched to the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane for a suspicious person call. It was reported that a subject had walked into the business asking the complainant to have sex with him for money.

Officers were not able to locate the subject in the business or in the surrounding area.

• Suspended license — A 47-year-old

Spokane Valley man was arrested at 5:30 a.m. March 9 at Country Vista Drive and Whitman Lane for driving with a suspended license.

• Theft — At 2 p.m. March 8, LLPD received a report of a theft that occurred sometime March 2-8 at the 1700 block of North Cavalier Court. The complainant reported that several items were missing from the house and storage unit, including a motorcycle, jewelry and electronic equipment. The complainant identified a family member as a suspect. While checking the pawn shop database, LLPD was able to locate several items that were reported as missing, and the system showed that the suspected family member was the person that pawned the items. The case has been assigned to Detective Ray Bourgeois for follow-up investigation.

• Argument — At 9 p.m. March 9, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a reported stabbing in the area of Appleway Avenue and Spokane Bridge Road. LLPD located two subjects in the area, and they were detained until the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office could arrive. It was determined that several people were camping under the bridge near State Line and that there was possibly a juvenile drinking party in the area. The investigation also determined an argument had occurred, but nobody was stabbed.

• Assist — At 10:20 p.m. March 9, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane Valley Fire Department with an uncooperative patient at the 1400 block of North Winchester Lane. The patient had fallen and needed medical attention but was being combative with fire personnel. Officers talked the subject into cooperating, and he eventually agreed to be transported to the hospital.

• False alarm — At 11:35 p.m. March 9, LLPD was dispatched to an audible commercial alarm at the 2300 block of North Molter Road. It was determined the alarm was false.

• Argument — At 11:40 p.m. March 10, LLPD was dispatched to an argument at the 25000 block of East Hawkstone Loop. Officers determined no crime was committed, and the involved subjects were separated for the evening.

• Driving without license — A 26-yearold Post Falls man was arrested at 11:50 a.m. March 10 at Appleway Avenue and Country Vista Drive for operating a vehicle without a license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation.

• Jewelry theft — At 2:30 p.m. March 11, LLPD received report of a jewelry theft at the 1600 block of North Holl Road. The complainant reported that after a visit from her brother, she noticed her wedding ring was missing. The complainant contacted

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“Employees form unions for a number of reasons,” Interim City Administrator Mike Cecka said. “Various issues they may feel they’re more able to sway as a group – compensation issues are usually at the top of that list. Job security is another typical issue.”

According to paperwork filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) in Olympia, the potential bargaining unit includes 25 employees, including finance, police support staff, community development and the library. The unit would encompass all employees with the exception of police officers, directors and confidential employees. A separate bargaining unit already represents police officers.

In response to the filing, Cecka said the city was required to submit a complete list of city employees to PERC and post notices of the action on employee bulletin boards.

He said the next step in the process would be a meeting or hearing with union repre-

Library’s ‘Friends’ reflect on 2011

The Friends contributed $2,779 to the library last year, including $1,000 donations to support tutor.com and bolster the children non-fiction books collection. The group also donated to the Summer Reading Program and Halloween Party.

Among the additional highlights were a new logo for the group, revised bylaws and participation in myriad events and fundraisers, including the annual Friends Spring Tea.

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sentation to review the list for employees who may be ineligible to join.

Cecka said employees might be deemed ineligible for union status under two classifications: those with direct access to confidential information like personnel files or those who have supervisory responsibilities. The latter restriction, he said, “gets a little fuzzy” for Liberty Lake as employees have varying levels of managerial duties.

The petition lists the Washington State Council of County and City Employees (also referred to as Council 2) requesting certification as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit. The union’s website said Council 2 acts as a conduit through which employees may be in a stronger position to win improvements in wages, benefits and overall working conditions through the collective bargaining process.

Cecka said the city didn’t know the timeline for which the process would play out, and whether a union will actually be formed is still uncertain at this time.

Mayor Steve Peterson was out of town on vacation last week when the city received notice. He was scheduled to return after Splash press deadlines Tuesday.

News Briefs The Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library reflected on 2011 accomplishments at a recent board of directors meeting.

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her brother, who denied any involvement.

The case was assigned to Bourgeois, and he was able to locate the ring at a pawn shop. It was determined that the complainant’s brother pawned the ring valued at more than $4,000. Bourgeois was able to recover the ring from the pawn shop and returned it to the owner. Charges are being filed on the suspect for felony theft.

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Water event to be rebroadcast on radio features LLSWD’s Adams Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Lake Protection Manager BiJay Adams was a panelist for a community health forum titled “NW Water: Your Health, Your Life” held Tuesday at Spokane City Hall Council Chambers.

The event, organized by a city of Spokane cable television station and Spokane Public Radio, will be aired in April. Adams and other panelists can be heard discussing water consumption and use April 17 from noon to 2 p.m. on 91.9 FM KSFC, April 19 from noon to 2 p.m. on 91.1 FM KPBX and 7 to 9 p.m. on KSFC, and April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (KSFC) and 6 to 8 p.m. (KPBX).

Custodial interference 1 Disorderly conduct 1 DUI 1 Family fight 1 Juvenile runaway 1 Malicious mischief 1 Suspicion 1 Theft, property, other 1 Theft, vehicle, motorcycle 1 Traffic offense 3

Citations Driving without a license 1 Driving while license suspended 2 Liability insurance 3 Speeding 4 DUI 1

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SVFD Emergency Responses in 2011 Medical incidents 8,836 Fire 793 Motor vehicle accidents 760 Alarm system 533 Public service 179 Hazardous conditions 103 Water rescue 38 TOTAL 11,242* *Of the 11,242 total emergency responses last year, 466 were in Liberty Lake.

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SVFD takes proactive approach to LL safety

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Spokane Valley Fire Department is one of the city’s go-to entities for public safety. Established in 1940, the department serves Liberty Lake as well as Spokane Valley, Millwood and many unincorporated areas of Spokane County.

The Liberty Lake station, Station 3, averages about three to five calls a day, Clifford said. Compared to other stations, however, it’s one of the quieter places for crews. Last year, 466 of the departments 11,242 emergency responses were to Liberty Lake.

When inclement weather causes ice or snow on major roads, the number of calls

spikes, but year round the majority of the calls are responses to medical emergencies.

“That’s standard everywhere,” Clifford said. “For every department throughout the United States, about 75 percent of calls are medical.”

Memorable calls in Liberty Lake, Clifford said, usually involve water or ice rescues on the lake. In previous years, the department has pulled deer and dogs from the icy waters during the coldest winter months. He also noted major accidents that occur at the I-90 exit for Liberty Lake, less than a half mile from the station.

“We’ve had a couple bad crashes down here when people get on the off-ramp in the wrong direction when they’re meaning to get on the eastbound I-90,” Clifford explained. “It doesn’t happen often, but when they do happen, they’re usually pretty high

speed with injuries or sometimes even fatalities.”

With a close eye on potential hazards in every community, Clifford said wildfires are something firefighters keep close tabs on in SVFD’s entire coverage area.

“Thankfully, we haven’t had any wild land fires out here up in the area along the lake where the trees are, but that’s a potential and we’re always looking at ways to help families and homeowners protect their houses,” Clifford said.

Not just for emergencies The department takes a multifaceted approach to fire prevention. From educational programs for schools, to free smoke detectors, to timely fire safety tips, the SVFD provides a full range of public education programs geared toward residents, businesses and organizations within the community.

“We’re out there with the public, and we want the public to know that it’s not just emergencies we respond to,” Clifford said.

“There’s all the other stuff we do with public education and fire prevention.”

He explained a relatively new program in middle schools teaching fire forensics. This program is in addition to those targeted at second- and third-graders, teaching fire safety and awareness in 28 area elementary schools.

“Now with this middle school program, we’re getting to get in there and talk with these kids in the age range that causes fires often by accident or out of curiosity,” Clifford said.

The department also provides fire extinguisher training for businesses and citizens as requested. Clifford said a close working relationship with the city of Liberty Lake’s planning department also helps when it comes to enforcing fire codes in new de-

velopments or building improvements.

Out in the community The department has been hosting open house events for individual stations all year.

The community events are meant to be educational, while introducing crews and programs to residents. Also, at each event, residents are encouraged to vote for each station’s name.

Instead of identifying stations by numbers, SVFD is trying to better identify and connect the stations with the neighborhood communities the stations reside in, Clifford explained. At each open house, residents are encouraged to write down the name thought to fit best. The Board of Fire Commissioners will select the station name.

Station 3 held its open house in early February, and SVFD Deputy Chief of Support Services Larry Rider reported to the Liberty Lake City Council that the top name nomination was “Liberty Lake Junction” — a historical reference to the railroad that once stopped near the station’s location.

Clifford said the department also helps promote National Night Out in local neighborhoods. In the four communities served by the department — Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley, unincorporated Spokane County and Millwood — he said they make a special point to reach beyond the stations.

“We try to get with each of those entities and participate with events they have,” Clifford said. “One of the big ones here in Liberty Lake is the Fourth of July parade and making sure we have a presence out here.”

He said ensuring that presence helps keep roads open and traffic flowing, making sure cars aren’t parked in fire lanes or blocking roadways.

Plotting a more strategic location Within the department’s jurisdiction, Clifford said the goal is to have a backup station within a three-mile radius of every station. For Liberty Lake, Station 4 is just outside the radius. To solve the issue, he said the department will someday relocate the Liberty Lake station to a property on Country Vista Drive across from Home Depot.

“If something major happens at the Harvard overpass and we can’t get a truck through, that delays two trucks coming this way from that side of the river,” Clifford said. “We haven’t had any problems with responding over this way …but it could be a drilling rig or heavy equipment headed down the interstate that runs into the bridge

See SVFD, page 11

Coverage area by the numbers:

75

43,000

square miles

homes

3

53

125,000

13

4,500

20

cities

schools

people

miles of Spokane River

businesses

nursing homes

(Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley, Millwood and unincorporated parts of Spokane County)

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cover story

Special delivery

Firefighters meet LL baby delivered in emergency response

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

At 7:48 a.m. Jan. 25, the Spokane Valley Fire Department was called to a home in Liberty Lake for a mother in labor. The fire crew from Station 3 on Harvard Road responded to the emergency, and 16 minutes after the call, paramedic Nick Muzik was holding Leona Gina Louise Elgee, the first child of Lisa and Joel Elgee.

The family visited the station Friday to thank the firefighters and rehash the incident.

“Well, there wasn’t much time when we got there,” Muzik said.

“It had to have taken us six or seven minutes to get there. …

When we got there, we had just about enough time to get gloves on.”

Lisa Elgee said she was three days past her due date. Her water broke five hours before, and the couple planned to labor comfortably at home before heading to the hospital. However, things escalated more quickly than expected, and the Elgees suddenly found themselves in an emergency situation.

“It was so good to see you guys coming in,” Joel Elgee said to the firefighters.

The firefighters commended Joel Elgee for keeping the scene under control. After swinging open the front door to help firefighters identify the house, he stayed on the line with dispatch for guidance through the situation. Both Joel and Lisa Elgee admit the morning was a blur.

“I just remember seeing all these black boots outside my bathroom, and I was like, ‘Oh, there are a lot of men here,’” Lisa

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and crumples it. Things like that do happen, and we wouldn’t have a good response to the south side of the freeway.”

Timing for the new location, once slated to have been completed by now, is uncertain as the department moves forward with other major projects.

“With funding and the way the economy went, some of the things we had budgeted for have been put on hold just because of that reason,” Clifford said.

Station 6, 6306 E. Sprague in Spokane Valley, will be torn down this week to make way for an updated station planned

for the same site. Next year, the department is planning to order a new ladder truck, which will likely eat up much of the budget.

Eventually, he said the department will build an 11th station at Barker Road and Euclid Avenue, but he expects Station 3 to move before then.

“As for the station where it is, it’s been a good location for us,” Clifford said.

If a call comes in for Liberty Lake while Station 3 crews are on another scene, residents could see a response from either Station 10 at 17217 E. Sprague Ave. or Station 4 at 22406 E. Wellesley Avenue.

For more information about SVFD, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.

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Paramedic Nick Muzik holds baby Leona Elgee for the second time Friday afternoon. He delivered the baby in an emergency response six weeks ago.

Elgee laughed. “That was nuts.

Thank goodness you were there.”

Leona was born weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces with no complications. By all reports, she’s healthy and happy at 6 weeks old.

Muzik said he was on a natural high for a few days after the delivery, a rare opportunity in his field. He said he’s been with the SVFD for 15 years, and he worked as a paramedic for 15 years before that. This was his first delivery.

“It’s pretty rare and it’s a special

time,” Muzik said. “I had a pretty good buzz going for a couple days. … It was a nice change from our usual. That was really very great.”

In the meantime, the new family said they’ve told their story to just about everyone they know.

Baby Leona’s great uncle gifted her a special fire truck with “03” on it, and the entire family boasts a renewed appreciation for men in uniform.

“Well, if she marries a fireman, we’ll know why,” Joel Elgee laughed.

Lisa and Joel Elgee pose with baby Leona and the crew from SVFD Station 3 that helped deliver her Jan. 25. The family thanked the firefighters last week with a get-together and cake.

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

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The Splash

Winter wildlife

Submitted photos

After a snowstorm Feb. 25, Liberty Lake resident Chyla Aguiar spotted a family of elk from her home on Chase road.

Local Lens

Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo page. E-mail editor@ libertylakesplash.com with scenes from around town, community events and Splash Travels.

Signs of spring

Snow bender

Warming temperatures and sticky snow appeared to push the limits of gravity at Liberty Lake resident David Himebaugh’s home.

Submitted photo

Splash Travels Submitted photos

The male common goldeneye, a diving duck, winters on the Spokane River and can be seen from the Centennial Trail near Harvard Road.

Photographer Dale Jones said he captured this image last month, adding that the ducks are now beginning their courting behavior.

The Buttercups were photographed March 7 near the trailhead for the Centennial Trail on Harvard Road.

Jones said they were the first he had seen in this location this year.

Submitted photo

From left, Liberty Lake residents Paul Boysen, Kim Boysen, Channing Elvidge and Tammy Elvidge pose with The Splash in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The group made the trip to celebrate the Elvidge’s wedding on Feb. 17.

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business/sports

In Biz Camping World confirms Liberty Lake location After declining to discuss official plans for the Jan. 25 story in The Splash, Camping World went public this month with intentions to locate to Liberty Lake. Tenant improvements are currently under way for the retailer of RV supplies, accessories, services and new and used RVs at the former Mastercraft location, 19651 E. Cataldo Road.

Developers plan to expand the 10,800-square-foot showroom facility with a 7,000-square-foot addition for services, Community Development Director Doug Smith said. Crews plan to break ground on the project later this month.

An October press release from Camping World announced plans for expansion with Washington listed among the sites of new store locations. Camping World already has in-state stores in Tacoma and Burlington.

Columbia Medical Associates welcomes new physician Columbia Medical Associates, a group of nearly 50 primary care physicians in the Spokane region, recently announced Liberty Lake resident Glen Volyn joined the medical staff at CMA Family Medicine Liberty Lake, 1334 N. Whitman Lane.

Volyn earned his M.D. at Loma Linda School of Medicine. He completed his family practice residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando. He is board certified in family medicine.

Valley Chamber names event headliner

Sports Briefs www.spokanevalleychamber.org.

For more information, call the Valley Chamber at 924-4994 or LaunchPad at 953-3305.

Gravity Jack announces Myspace partnership In an announcement March 6, Liberty Lake-based Gravity Jack revealed a partnership with Myspace LLC. The relationship between the two companies, formed shortly after the 2011 purchase of Myspace by Specific Media and Justin Timberlake, will bring interactive augmented reality (AR) technology to Myspace marketing operations. The new content will be making its initial debut at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas this week.

“So much is happening for us and our industry right now and we couldn’t be more excited about the partnership with Myspace,” Gravity Jack Chief Operating Officer Mitch Williams said. “With augmented reality gaining significant traction in what will undoubtedly be a huge impact on the way we view our world, we are very interested in collaborating with other companies, looking to make similar innovative and revolutionary changes.

From the moment we began our talks with Myspace, we’ve experienced exactly that.”

At SXSW, this month, all primary Myspace marketing materials will feature custom AR from Gravity Jack. All of the company’s AR-infused content may be viewed through browsAR, Gravity Jack’s full-featured mobile AR browser. The browsAR app is currently available on Apple and Android operating systems for free.

The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce in association with Launch- WELL holds mixer Pad Inland NW recently named Chief Scinext Thursday entist for GoDaddy.com Dave Koopman, The Women Executives of Liberty Lake as headlining speaker for The Innovation Show at the Mirabeau Park Hotel at 11:30 will hold a fashion show and charity benefit mixer 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 22 at a.m. March 28.

George Gee Porche, 21502 E. George Gee The theme of this year’s show is "Har- Ave. nessing Innovation and the Web EconoThe event will include a fashion show my." featuring Kika Paprika Clothing and MiThe Innovation Show will start with che Bags, networking, prizes and light apa Koopman and a moderated panel fol- petizers. Organizers will also be collecting lowed by breakout sessions with informa- new and gently used cosmetic and beauty tion for entrepreneurs. A trade show with products to benefit Project Beauty Share.

100 exhibits will be open to the public For more information, visit www. starting at 2 p.m., and a networking party well99019.webs.com. will close out the day. www.libertylakesplash.com The trade show is open to all businesses wanting to promote products and serIn Biz features Liberty Lake-connected vices. Preference for exhibits will be given business items. Contact The Splash with to Valley Chamber and LaunchPad mem- business news at editor@libertylakesplash. bers. Registration information is online at com.

9-hole group teeing off season The Liberty Lake 9-hole Ladies golf group will hold sign-ups for the 2012 season at 9 a.m. March 29 at the Liberty Lake Golf Course clubhouse.

League play begins at 9 a.m. April 5, with sign in at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Cheryl at 255-9498.

18-hole club meets March 27 The opening day meeting for the Liberty Lake Ladies 18-Hole Golf Club is 8:30 a.m.

March 27 at the Liberty lake Golf Course clubhouse.

The club, which is open to new members, has shotgun starts every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Jody Cantrell at 499-0836.

Ladies club tees off at Trailhead The Trailhead Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club is holding a continental breakfast to kick off the season on March 28 at 10 a.m. in the Trailhead banquet room, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road. If weather permits, members will also play golf.

Ladies of all ability levels are welcome.

For more information, call Tammye Cameron at 208-659-7862.

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CV vs. Kamiakin

SCHEDULE MARCH 15 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Rogers 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Coeur d'Alene MARCH 16 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Rogers 4 p.m. CV Soccer at Pullman HS MARCH 17 10 am CV Boys Track Coeur d’Alene

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10 am CV Girls Track Coeur d’Alene 1 p.m. CV Softball at Pasco MARCH 20 noon CV Boys Golf at Manito Country Club 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Mt. Spokane 4 p.m. CV Softball at Gonzaga Prep MARCH 21 4 p.m. CV Soccer at Shadle Park - Joe Albi Stadium MARCH 22 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at Ferris 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. Ferris 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Mt. Spokane 4 p.m. CV Softball at Mead

VIP volleyball claims victory

Submitted photo

The U-14 VIP Juniors took first place in the VIP Block Party volleyball tournament held recently at Central Valley High School. Pictured are (front row) Hannah Byrd, Sam Hansen, Shelby Frank, Meaghan Rockwood, Keann White; (back row) Kelly Hooper, Morgan Ness, Emma Smith, Rachel Feldmeier, Jade Rockwood and Taryn Ungaro. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

Students earn black belts Three students (from left) Kelly Waterman, Maddy Jarvis and Emily Anderson, recently earned black belts at The Mat. To earn the distinction, the students displayed their skills through a rigorous testing process.

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AUTOMOBILES

classifieds eff furnace, power vent gas ht water, family and living room, den/office, huge fenced back yard. Call 509-4779077 or text 509-768-4740.

$425 1 BR/1 BATH 1021 S Wright #3, lower unit with front door + parking on Mitchell. Range & refrigerator, 3/4 bath, w/s/g paid. Kitty ok, call M-T 509-922-3942 to see, www.mtmanagement.com.

FOR RENT Business space: Have you outgrown your home office? Do you want to take lunch breaks, swim, leisurely work breaks at the lake? Then rent this business space. 700 sq feet, $520/mth, 255-9388.

FURNITURE EKORNES STRESSLESS Beautiful fawn colored leather loveseat and two chairs that recline. Storage ottoman and two matching tables. $3000 OBO, 509-315-5245.

Wood bunk beds for sale, $100. Contact 255-6869 or email kel3119@msn.com for photo.

HELP WANTED MEADOWWOOD GOLF COURSE Kitchen staff. Flexible hours. Full-time, part-time openings available. Over 21 please. Call for interview after 3/15/2012. 255-9146, ask for Mo.

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BULLETIN BOARD retired drummer wanted for non-profit country band.

For info 226-3269.

Spokane Valley Writers Group meets at the Liberty Lake Library on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 5:30 to 8:00. Beginners welcome. For more information email tjgarza33@yahoo.com.

The Liberty Lake Art Society will watch a fun movie about Van Gogh on Wed., March 21 at 7 p.m. at the home of Annette Carter’s: 24320 E. Overlook Rd. in Liberty Lake. “Ear” cookies and popcorn will be served.

All artists are welcome. For more info call Annette at: 255-9600.

VENDORS WANTED!!

Word of Life Community Church 2012 Spring Craft Fair. 10 x 10 booth space is only $25 for two days, in May. Email smomentsandevents@gmail. com for more information.

EVENTS SPRING BREAK WORKSHOPS at The Art Chalet for kids (ages 5-15). Mon. April 2nd: ‘Mermaids & Sea Creatures’(1-3:30p.m.), Tues. April 3rd: ‘Sunsets & Tropical Scenes’ (10-12:30p.m.), Wed. April 4th:’Horses & Unicorns’(1-3:30p.m.), Thurs. April 5th: Paint your own Pet (or stuffed pet)(10-12:30p.m.), and Fri. April 6th: ‘Your Choice’ (10-12:30p.m.) All workshops are $28 each. You can choose: watercolor, pastels, acrylics on canvas ($5 extra) or watercolor pencils. Call: 255-9600 or go to: www.theartchalet.com.

FOR RENT $1255: Available April 1st. 4-bed, 2-bath, 2200 sqf family home. Huge deck, big yard, AC, brand new high

MISC. FOR SALE Craftsman 10” tablesaw and router with table and accessories. Used very little. $425 OBO. Call 509-9247582.

SNOW BLOWER USED TWICE. Yard Machine 21” summet series. Org $499, sell $249. 255-5040.

REAL ESTATE BEST BUY IN LIBERTY LAKE 5000 SQ FT 5-br 4-ba. Best house on Trailhead Golf Course. Entertainers delight. See to believe. Won’t last at $369K. Agent, 208-704-5400.

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

LAWNMOWER REPAIR Joel’s Lawnmower Repair. Servicing all makes and models of riding and walk-behind lawnmowers, garden tillers and most power equipment. Pickup and delivery available. Factory Trained Technician.

Licensed and insured. Call 924-5396. M-F 10-6, Sat 9-12, Closed Sundays.

MOST LAWNS MOWED FOR $20 Most lawns qualify. Price changes if I haul clippings or it hasn’t been maintained. Call Steve at 509-329-8243.

NORTHWEST PAINTING Residential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. 20% discount for all bids accepted before May 1st. Many local references. Fully insured. Estimates are always free, 509-622-2999.

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

Studio, home, or on-site. Specials! Contact Pam Chalpin, 953-7501, www.chalpinfitness.com.

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

Let us put the finishing touch on your project.

Call Larry and Lillie 924-4954.

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Better Business approved. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 199 — SUMMARY Ordinance No. 199 will grant the right of franchise to Avista Corporation for distribution of Gas in the City of Liberty Lake for a ten-year term. The Franchise does not convey any rights to Avista to provide services outside the Franchise Area. Avista agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any regulatory requirements of state and federal agencies and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted.

The City shall have the right to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of Avista’s business.

Excavation areas must be fully restored. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Upon the City’s request, Avista shall relocate its Facilities in the Franchise Area. Avista may operate and maintain its Facilities in the Franchise Area including the use of an integrated vegetation management program. If, at any time, the City shall vacate any Franchise Area, such vacation shall be subject to reservation of a perpetual easement in favor of Avista for operating and maintaining the Facilities of Avista. In the event Avista abandons and permanently ceases use of any of its Facilities within the Franchise Area, Avista shall remove such Facilities only if required by the Federal Department of Transportation or City code, at its sole cost and expense. So long as provided by RCW 35.21.860, The City may not impose a franchise fee upon Avista, except a fee as provided in RCW 35.21.860 that recovers from Avista actual administrative expenses incurred by the City as outlined in subsections 12.1.(i), (ii), and (iii) of Ordinance No. 199. Avista acknowledges that the City is authorized to impose certain taxes upon Avista and that nothing shall exempt Avista from payment of such taxes lawfully imposed by the City. The City does not waive any rights with respect to the Franchise Area of the City under this Franchise. The City may direct Avista to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Upon request, Avista shall provide its emergency response plans and procedures and provide the City with periodic updates in addition to coordinating emergency management preparedness with emergency City personnel. Avista must provide insurance protection to the City relating to the franchise. The franchise is non-exclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution.

The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through April 17, 2012, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 199 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its regularlyscheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

The City of Liberty Lake Police Department is accepting applications for volunteer Reserve Police Officers. Applicants must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma, possess a valid Washington driver’s license, and have no criminal convictions. The applicant must be willing to serve the community by volunteering a minimum of 20 hours per month. Applications are available at the city’s website or at Liberty Lake City Hall. The deadline for receiving applications is March 30th, 2012. For additional information contact Officer Brad Deines at bdeines@libertylakewa.gov.

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Amaculate Housekeeping 8 Andrean Accounting 6 Anytime Fitness 6 Cabela’s Insert Casey Family Dental 7 City of Liberty Lake - Library 9 Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre 16 Family Medicine LL & Medicine Man 6 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 8 Greenacres Christian Church 4 Guardian Angel Homes 5

Hathaway MD Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics 9 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 6 Inland Imaging 7 The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center 4 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Meadow Wood Children’s Center 3 North Idaho Dermatology - Stephen Craig MD 5 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 16 R’n R RV 8 Sayre and Sayre 11 Simonds Dental Group 3

Sleep City 5 Spokane Home & Garden Show 9 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 11 Sport Clips Haircuts 9 Sterling Bank 2 Therapeutic Associates 2 Therapeutic Moon Massage 8 Tree Specialists 9 WELL 9 Wholesale Sports Insert

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profiles/classifieds

QUILTER

were for a purpose, rather than for decoration. Everything was hand-quilted.

Continued from page 2

For those, you had to have a quilting party. Everyone would decide on a day to get together, and they’d meet at one of the ladies' home and everyone would sew on her quilt and that’s how they got it done. We don’t do as much of that these days because there isn’t much time. An interesting aside to that is that they’d use everything possible between the muslin and the batting to make the quilts warmer.

They would use newspapers, old clothes or wool, because it was used to keep people in the home warm.

you found challenging in those early days?

A: My grandmother and her sisters had a sewing shop in Poland, and I was taught as a young girl to knit and crochet. I had no problems with that and didn’t really have any problems when I started quilting either. In fact, my problem was spending so much money on it. I just fell in love with every piece of fabric I saw. You know you’re a quilter when someone walks by you in a cotton dress and you think to yourself, “How pretty! Wouldn’t that look nice in a quilt?”

Q: What about quilting appeals to you?

A: Quilting is like a sorority or a sisterhood. In the years past, the big quilts women would make were bed quilts. They

LEGALS Continued from page 14 City of Liberty Lake Notice of Application Proposal File #: CP-12-0001 Zoning: C2 (Freeway Commercial) Proposal: Camping World Proposal Description: New 7,033 Sq. Ft. Single Story CMU Service Building & Site Expansion Site Address: 19651 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake, WA 99016 General Location: Cataldo Ave., East of Barker Rd. (Parcels 55171.9043 & 55171.9044) Owner: KTJ 202 LLC / Oppidan Phone: 952-294-1253 Contact: Russell Page Architects (Russ Page) Phone: 509-467-9748 Application Date: 2/29/12 & 3/1/12 Determination of Completeness Issued: 3/8/12 Notice of Application Issued: 3/14/12 Comment Deadline: 4pm, 3/28/12 City of Liberty Lake Permits Included in Application: City Building, Grading, & Approach Permits will need to be issued prior to beginning construction.

Other Permits: Spokane County Utilities permits & approvals, Consolidated Irrigation District permits & approvals, WA State Dept. of Ecology (DOE) permits & approvals, Spokane Clean Air permits & approvals, and Spokane Regional Health District permits & approvals may need to be issued prior to construction.

Required & Existing Studies: A SEPA Checklist has been completed.

Environmental Review: City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services is reviewing the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. Any SEPA appeal is governed by the City of Liberty Lake Environmental Ordinance and such appeal shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after the notice that the determination has been made and is appealable. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used and this may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this portion of the proposal. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for this proposal may be obtained upon request and will be supplied to reviewing agencies.

Development Regulations: City of Liberty Lake Development & Building Codes, Standards for Street and Sewer Construction, and the Stormwater Management Manual are the primary City regulations applicable to the site.

Consistency: In consideration of the above referenced development regulations and typical conditions and/or mitigating measures, the proposal is found to be consistent, as provided in RCW 36.70B.040, with the “type of land use”, “level of development”, “infrastructure”, and “character of development”.

Written Comments: Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and provide written comments on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. All comments received within 14 calendar days of the date this Notice of Application is issued, will be considered prior to making a decision on this application.

Public Hearing: As a Type I Project Permit, this action is not subject to a future public hearing.

Location where application file may be viewed: City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services, 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Project information is also available on the City website at www.libertylakewa.gov/development/public_notices.asp.

Questions may be directed to the Project Coordinator listed below.

Review Authority - Project Coordinator: City of Liberty Lake - Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager, Phone: 509-755-6708, Email: atainio@libertylakewa.gov Date Notice of Application (NOA) Issued: 3/14/12 Published Date & Paper: 3/15/12, Liberty Lake Splash End of Comment Period: 4pm, 3/28/12

Q: Modern quilting has changed quite a bit since those early days, but are there any aspects of it you notice still today?

A: Some churches will have groups of ladies that get together maybe once a week or once a month to tie quilts for charities.

Q: How does your quilting style differ

from earlier times?

A: Quilts simply serve a different purpose these days and are often used as artistic wall hangings. Some of the most beautiful quilts you see are made by people with a background in art. I was an oil-painter at one time.

Also, knowing color is essential. A lot of people struggle with that, but fortunately that comes naturally to me.

Q: Since you started quilting, you’ve picked up on a variety of techniques. Do you have a favorite?

A: I love to appliqué, especially floral, and I like to use very bright colors — they excite me. I also love going to quilt shops.

It’s habitual and addictive for quilters to see a piece of fabric you love, have no idea what you’re going to use it for and buy it anyway. Every quilter you’ll meet has piles.

Q: What were some of the hardest or most important techniques for you to

master?

A: Learning to appliqué, doing points in the leaves and some of the finer piecing are all things that took lots of practice. Accurate sewing also means a lot — especially when you’re machine piecing. If one piece doesn’t fit, it’s just slightly off. That causes a chain reaction to where five or six pieces down the way everything is way off. You have to be very meticulous.

Q: How often do you quilt?

A: Every day — maybe four or five hours. I try to break it up, though, because I’m also addicted to the library. I feel privileged to be able to have the time to read.

Q: Do have anything planned after the current show comes down?

A: I’m in a group called Ladies of the Lake, and we’re coordinating another quilt show that will go up the day we take mine down. None of my quilts will be in it, but I’m helping organize everything.

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