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Immediate patches, long-term proposals and other items the CVSD is discussing after February’s failed bond | PAGE 14 FOSTERING COMMUNITY: Josh Schluter assumes role as Friends of Pavillion Park president P. 2

CITY COUNCIL: Members meet LLPD’s K-9 team, consider e-cigarette restrictions P. 10

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Be it his family, his job or his volunteer work, Josh Schluter takes pride in his connections to the Liberty Lake community.

His mom, Cindy Esch, lives in the community, and his great-grandfather once farmed the land around Rocky Hill Park.

An employee of Greenstone Corp. for over 10 years, it was through his work contacts that Schluter was first introduced to Friends of Pavillion Park.

After providing technical assistance at the Holiday Ball and volunteering in various FOPP roles and events, the group recently asked Schluter to serve as president.

He was happy to step up and serve, he said.

While most people are aware that FOPP sponsors the outdoor concerts and summer cinema series, Schluter said many don’t realize all the different ways the non-profit organization fosters a sense of community. He’s hoping to change that by educating local residents on opportunities FOPP offers as well as bringing some new ideas to the table.

Josh Schluter The Splash recently sat down with Schluter to hear more about his past involvement with FOPP and to catch a sneak peak of what the group has in the works for the upcoming season.

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How long have you been involved with FOPP?

For around nine years. Jim Frank (Greenstone owner) was involved when I first started working for the company, so I did some technical stuff for the Holiday Ball. I’ve been on the board for five or six years now and served as secretary last year.

Q: How did you come into your current role as president?

A: The past president, David Himebaugh, asked if I was interested. I said I was happy to step up. It was discussed and voted on at our retreat. I like what we do, and it’s a fun group to work with.

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MARCH 17 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. MARCH 18 7:30 p.m.: Three Chairs and the Truth Comedy Improv, Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130.

MARCH 19 8-10 a.m.: Central Valley High School Graduation Night Pancake Breakfast Benefit, Applebee’s Restaurant on Pines Road, Spokane Valley MARCH 21 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:30 p.m.: Rocky Hill Park community gardens steering committee meeting, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 23 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Noon: Liberty Lake Lions Club meeting, Barlow’s Family Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. MARCH 24 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Community Briefs Rotary to hear from Home Depot about community projects The Rotary will hear Krissy Deaton speak on Home Depot community projects during the meeting today (March 17) at noon at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. An optional lunch is available for $10.

The March 24 meeting will feature Marilyn Omler speaking on wildlife rehabilitation. The public is invited to attend.

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Winners will be announced at the movie release party, and participants must be present to win. Prizes include a book, a movie pass or a Barnes and Noble gift card.

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The Central Valley High School Theatre Department will perform "The Sound of Music" tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the campus theater, 821 S. Sullivan Rd. Tickets are $10 at the door or may be purchased through the CVHS business office during school hours. For tickets or additional information, call 228-5218.

The fourth annual edible book contest will be held 1 p.m. March 26 at Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Entries can be submitted by families, individuals or kids and must be 90 percent edible. A complete set of rules and additional information can be found at www.libertylakewa.gov/library under the programs and activities link.

The public is welcome to view and vote for their favorite edible creations.

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Comedy improv group Three Chairs and the Truth will perform 7:30 p.m. Friday at Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130.

Cost is $2 for the PG-rated performance.

For more information, go to www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Breakfast to benefit grad night A pancake breakfast to benefit Central Valley High School Graduation Night will be held Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Applebee's Restaurant on Pines Road in Spokane Valley. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 926-8968.

Local residents invited to plan Rocky Hill community gardens Gardeners interested in defining the frame work for the community gardens in Rocky Hill Park are invited to a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista.

During the meeting, a steering committee will be formed to help establish the basic ground rules for the gardens. There will also be the opportunity to sign up for a garden bed. The public is invited to attend.

Kiwanis to hear about hospital Kathy Dopson, representative from St. Luke's Hospital, will be the featured speaker at the Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista.

She will share future plans and goals for the hospital. The public is invited to attend.

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The Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave., is hosting a movie release party for “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2” on March 25 at 4 p.m.

In addition, kids age six to 16 can enter

The Friends of Liberty Lake Municipal Library are hosting a garden party April 16 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the LDS Church, 23515 E. Boone.

This annual fundraiser will feature entertainment and a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting library programs. For more information, go to www.libertylakefriends.org.

Equine TLC plans fundraiser Denim and Diamonds, the second annual fundraising event for Equine TLC, will be held 6 p.m. April 30 at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1700 N. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley.

All proceeds from the event will go toward Equine TLC, a non-profit therapeutic horse riding program ran by Liberty Lake resident Gail Pennestri for children and adults with special needs.

The fundraiser will include dinner, music, dancing and an auction hosted by KXLY’s Kalae Chock.

Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased by calling 995-8650 or 389-5335 or emailing denimanddiamondsevent@ ymail.com.

FOPP offers scholarships Friends of Pavillion Park is accepting applications for its scholarship offerings for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Scholarships, which range from $500 to $1,500, are open to students who plan to pursue post-high education. They are available to students who are a Liberty Lake resident or have a parent, guardian or grandparent who are residents.

Applications are available at pavillionpark.org and must be submitted by March 29.

For more information, call Rand Hatch at 255-6174 or David Himebaugh at 994-7933.

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For more information, contact Nick Nickoloff at 928-8290.

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Kiwanis conducts gift campaign

Kiwanis offer scholarships The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation is seeking candidates for its 2011 scholarships.

Graduating seniors from Liberty Lake, students related to a current Liberty Lake Kiwanis member, seniors from East Valley, Central Valley or West Valley school districts or other community members deemed eligible are encouraged to apply.

Candidates who received a Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship last year are also eligible to re-apply.

Applications are available at all high school counseling offices or online at www. libertylakekiwanis.org.

The application deadline is March 31.

The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation is soliciting funds during March for its annual club gift campaign. Contributions to the foundation will help the club achieve its mission of providing student scholarships, promoting social services and supporting other charitable organizations in the community.

Checks can be made payable to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation and mailed to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

The Liberty Lake Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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News Briefs Former long-time state Senator Bob McCaslin dies

Hazardous gas forces weekend emergency evacuation at Safeco

Former Washington State Senator and Spokane Valley City Council Member Bob McCaslin died early Sunday at age 84.

"This is a great loss to our community," Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey said in a press release. "He was deeply committed to serving the people of Spokane Valley."

McCaslin, a 30-year Senate veteran, resigned his seat in January citing ill health.

He remained on the Spokane Valley City Council, in the middle of his first term there.

McCaslin underwent heart surgery last year that kept him away from much of the Senate session in Olympia. He developed circulatory problems that led to the amputation of a leg this year, and was undergoing rehabilitation in recent weeks.

McCaslin was a retired owner of a real estate firm and a graduate of Washington State University.

Spokane Valley Fire Department units responded at 8:19 a.m. Sunday to a reported sick person at Safeco, 22425 E. Appleway Ave. Upon arrival, responders found a security guard who said he became sick after investigating a funny smell.

Responders initiated an evacuation of the building and called the Spokane Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team for assistance. An investigation at the scene determined a source of hazardous gas — hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide — emanating from a bank of overheated backup batteries.

Fire units ventilated the structure, tested the atmosphere to ensure it was safe and turned the building back over to the maintenance supervisor. The security guard was treated at the scene before he was transported to the hospital in stable condition. He was released later that day.

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• Suspended license — A 47-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:10 p.m. March 9 at Alki Lane and Barker Road for driving with his license suspended. The vehicle was initially stopped for failure to dim high-beam lights.

• Gas theft — At 4:30 a.m. March 10, LLPD received a call regarding a gas driveoff that occurred earlier that night at the Zip Trip located at the 22300 block of East Appleway Avenue. The employee reported

seeing a black SUV pull up to the pumps that left with $62.12 of gas without paying.

• Vehicle prowl — LLPD responded to the 23200 block of East Appleway Avenue at 2:45 a.m. March 10 for several vehicles that were broken into while parked in the business parking lot. The prowls occurred sometime between 12:35 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Victims reported missing CDs, phone chargers, videos and a checkbook.

• Burglary — LLPD issued an arrest warrant for a 28-year-old Spokane man after he was identified as a suspect in a residential burglary that occurred at 2 p.m. March 13 at the 21200 block of East Country Vista Drive. The suspect was identified through a witness’ description of the man, his car and license plate number. The victim identified the suspect as his son, whom he’d not contacted for six months. He also reported that his son had done this in the past when they lived in Alaska. The victim reported missing a large jug filled with change valued at more than $3,000. LLPD officers made several attempts to locate the suspect in Spokane and Spokane Valley before issuing the warrant.

• Runaway — LLPD officers located a runaway juvenile out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the Liberty Lake McDonald’s at 2:50 p.m. March 8. The juvenile was transported to state line where he was turned over to his guardian.

• Theft — LLPD was contacted by Albertsons at 10 a.m. March 10 regarding a theft that occurred on Feb. 25. The store recently discovered four inventory scanners were missing. During their investigation and review of surveillance video, loss

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Council meets K-9, considers e-cigarette restrictions

By Kelly Moore Splash staff writer

Liberty Lake City Council members were introduced to the city’s first K-9 police team Tuesday night. Officer Mark Van Hyning and his black labrador retriever, J.J., demonstrated drug detection skills in council chambers.

Before the meeting, Van Hyning hid less than one gram of marijuana under the Council’s table, and J.J. could hardly sit still long enough for introductions before he was ready to get to work. Before most of the council members even knew what happened, J.J. sniffed out the small sealed evidence bag containing the drug, pulled it out from under the table and was rewarded with a tennis ball.

According to Van Hyning, most drug detection dogs come from local animal shelters, and they are selected for their “tennis ball drive.” When the dogs successfully de-

tect narcotics, the reward is always a tennis ball.

“The chief allowed me to go to all the shelters to try to find a dog that would work for us,” Van Hyning said. “It was hours and hours searching for the right one. … We’ve got to have those spastic dogs that nobody wants that are ball-crazy. They’ll jump off a roof to their death for a tennis ball.”

In fact, J.J. might be short on manners, but Van Hyning will be the first to say he’s good at what he does.

“Most police dogs aren’t very well behaved because we want them to do things like jump up on counters or start going through trash,” Van Hyning said. “Living with J.J. has been an interesting experience. … Sometimes it can be quite a chore, but it’s worth it for what he’s been able to do.”

In addition to sniffing out the marijuana, J.J. sniffed out an evidence bag of cocaine planted in a coat pocket in the room. Van

Hyning said the dog is also trained to sniff out heroin and methamphetamines.

Before wrapping up his presentation, Van Hyning publicly thanked members of the community who donated time, money or services to make the K-9 drug detection program possible.

Also at the meeting, council members discussed taking steps to restrict the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. Currently, no state legislation exists to regulate the devices.

Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that provide inhaled doses of nicotine or a non-nicotine vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco and has been marketed as a smoking cessation product. However, the FDA does not approve it as a means of smoking cessation and has issued concerns regarding the product’s safety, effectiveness and quality control.

“It just disgusts me the way they’re mar-

keting these,” Council Member Cris Kaminskas said. “If we can at least curb the sell here in Liberty Lake and our neighborhoods, hopefully the surrounding area will do the same.”

In fact, other ordinances were passed in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Millwood and Spokane County to ban the sale, distribution and use of electronic cigarettes for minors. The ordinances came after a resolution passed last year by the Spokane Regional Health Board requesting jurisdictions to take steps to regulate the product.

“I’m not a doctor, but I don’t need a medical degree to know that it’s something that’ll affect health in a negative way,” Council Member Judi Owens said, expressing her support for such an ordinance.

The Council asked City Attorney Sean Boutz to look over the ordinances passed by area jurisdictions, expecting to see a draft at the next meeting.

Camp blazing trails in male-dominated industry WSU grad recently hired as LL’s new parks and open space superintendent

By Chelsea Low Washington State University

Jennifer Camp, the new parks and open space superintendent for the city of Liberty Lake, decided when she was 16 she was going to go for a lot of “firsts” in her life.

“It all started when I began working in the agricultural industry during high school,” Camp said. “I worked in a fruitpacking warehouse, where I was the first girl to be in the back cold room with all the boys stacking boxes of the fruit on pallets for shipping. A girl had never worked back there before me.”

At Washington State University, where she graduated in 1998 as a crop and soil sciences major, Camp was the first female to go through the Turfgrass Management program as well.

“I guess it’s sort of been my thing, to see what ‘firsts’ I can accomplish — to go where no woman has gone before in the ag industry,” Camp said.

According to Camp, there has never been much opportunity in the turf management field for women in the past, but now she believes there is a lot more ground that women can conquer in this industry. However, working in what is still considered to be a male-dominated field, women have to be prepared to prove themselves a little.

“Overall, it all goes well, but it depends

on how you demand respect and how you carry yourself at your job,” Camp said.

“As a woman, you have to prove to these men that you know what you’re talking about and can show them you have the stuff to get the job done.”

Camp showed this ability by working in the agricultural industry, which is a lot of hard, physical labor that also requires significant brain power. She said she worked in a plant nursery for years, and it was a lot of physical work.

“As women, we can’t always do what men can do in the agricultural business, physically,” Camp said. “We just have to be smart and adapt ourselves a little differently to find ways around the problem, and with the use of quality equipment and good tools, we can get the same job done just as well.”

Now, as parks and open space superintendent, Camp has full responsibility for two large, popular parks and common areas in Liberty Lake, as well as the city’s 9-hole golf course. Camp also manages two separate maintenance crews of about five people each — one crew for the parks and one for the golf course.

Even though it has been 12 years since she was at WSU studying turfgrass management, Camp said all the knowledge is still there.

“I like that I get the opportunity to use my education in turfgrass management at this job, and I like the fact that my crews rely on me to use that knowledge,” Camp said.

Currently, Camp is working on implementing a new fertilization program at Trailhead Golf Course. She said she has

Submitted photo courtesy of Jennifer Camp

Jennifer Camp was recently hired as Liberty Lake’s parks and open space superintendent. She is pictured here with her son, Mason Gray. been looking at it from a scientific standpoint, a point of view informed by her education at WSU. For Camp, her best memories of WSU are the times she spent doing volunteer work at the university golf course and with the athletic fields, and in plant nurseries where she got a deeper understanding of plant materials and how to use them in landscaping, and to identify diseases in plants.

“Sitting in a classroom and taking tests was always my weakest point,” Camp

said. “I tried to study, but my hands-on experience was so important to me, so my grades suffered a little, but I managed to get through it.”

“But, if I had the chance to do it all over again, I wouldn’t do a thing differently,” Camp said. “That experience and my education are worth everything in the world to me and my future and it really paid off.”

Editor’s note: This article was originally published as an alumni feature and was submitted by Washington State University.

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CVHS Sports Roundup

Scoreboard Boys Soccer 3/12 3/12

CV vs. Kamiakin CV vs. Southridge

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SCHEDULE MARCH 18 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Rogers 5 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Pullman MARCH 19 10 a.m. CV Boys Track at Central Valley 10 a.m. CV Girls Track at Central Valley 12 p.m. CV Softball at Ike Yakima Kiwanis Park

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MARCH 22 12 p.m. CV Girls Golf at Manito Country Club 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at Coeur d’Alene 3:30 p.m. Girls Tennis at Coeur d’Alene 4 p.m. CV Softball at Gonzaga Prep 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Rogers MARCH 23 7 p.m. CV Soccer at University MARCH 24 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis vs. Ferris 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis at Ferris 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Mt. Spokane 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Mead

The Central Valley High School boys soccer team got off to a 1-1 start on their season as they dropped a 3-1 decision to Southridge High School and picked up a 1-0 win over Kamiakin High School.

Against Southridge, the Bears scored first on a goal in the 27th minute of the

game from Chris Stokesbary. Southridge tied it up on an own-goal against CV and finished off the Bears with two second half goals.

The Bears defeated Kamiakin behind a solid defensive effort that saw their opponent only attempt three shots.

The Bears picked up a goal in the 63rd minute from Lucas Torres to secure the win.

Sports Briefs Play Splash Madness The beginning of March Madness signals the start of another season of Splash Madness, the bracket challenge offered by the Liberty Lake Splash.

Contestants can enter for free online at www.libertylakesplash.com/madness and play for a $50 gift certificate to Hay J’s Bistro. Participants who win second and third place will receive free pizza from Papa Murphy’s. All entries must be received by 9 a.m. today (March 17).

Along with the community portion of the game, there will also be an advertiser challenge where local businesses will match wits to determine the ultimate bracketologist. The Splash Madness leader board will be updated after each round on the website.

Register for Little League Riverview Little League is offering lastchance registration today (March 17) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 East Boone Avenue, and Round Table Pizza at Sullivan and Sprague in Spokane Valley.

For more information, call 927-2255 or email informationofficer@riverviewlittleleague.com.

HUB offers Jumpers for Japan The HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, is offering a shoot-a-thon to raise do-

nations for Japanese tsunami survivors on March 27 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Kids and adults are encouraged to collect check and cash donations, which are due at the door to participate in Jumpers for Japan.

All of the proceeds raised will go directly to the Red Cross to provide medical aid, water, food and shelter for survivors of the tsunami.

Each participant will be allowed 20 minutes to complete shooting 50 jump shots.

The event will offer food, music, skills contests and prizes.

For more information, visit www.hubsportscenter.org.

Athletes receive all-league honors Several Central Valley High School athletes were recently named to their respective all-league teams for the winter sports season.

Five Bear athletes were named to the first team including junior Brooke Gallaway in girls basketball along with four wrestlers — freshman Colton Orrino at 119 pounds, senior Jarod Maynes at 125 pounds, senior Brenton Beard at 130 pounds and junior Dan Schoultz at 285 pounds.

Two gymnasts were named to the second team in their sport. Senior Lauren Speers was honored for the floor exercise while junior McKenzie Lancaster earned recognition for her work on the balance beam.

Liberty Lake residents named scholar-athletes The Greater Spokane League and the National Electrical Contractors Association along with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced their annual scholar athlete award winners for the winter season. The two Central Valley High School recipients were Liberty Lake residents Jarod Maynes in wrestling and Lauren Speers in gymnastics.

Women’s 18-Hole Club to meet The Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Club will hold their first general meeting and registration for the 2011 season at 8:30 a.m. on March 29 at the Liberty Lake Golf Course clubhouse, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. Continental breakfast will be available for $4. Tee times will be available after the meeting, weather permitting.

Dues for the 2011 season are $58 for members and $30 for associate members.

Women golfers of all skill levels are invited to join the club that plays each Tuesday morning.

To RSVP or ask questions, call Lee Sonderman at 927-0244.

Ladies club tees off at Trailhead Trailhead Ladies Golf Club is holding a continental breakfast to kick off the season on March 30 at 10 a.m. in the Trailhead

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Clubhouse, 1102 N Liberty Lake Road. If weather permits, members will play golf at 11:30 a.m.

Guests are welcome. For more information, call Cleo at 926-3281.

Women’s 9-Hole Club to meet The Liberty Lake Women's 9-Hole Golf Club will hold registration for the 2011 season at 9 a.m. March 31 at the Liberty Lake Golf Course clubhouse, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. For more information, call Cheryl at 2559498.

Men’s golf club holds sign ups The Liberty Lake/Meadowwood Men’s Golf Club recently announced their opening day will be April 16. Signs up sheets are available at the Liberty Lake Golf Course pro shop, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. Annual dues are $50 which allows members to establish a handicap, play in tournaments and receive a club newsletter.

Recently elected officers include Cris Kennedy, president; Tim Nersinger, president elect; Ron Schoenberg, secretary; and Gary Hann, treasurer.

With 541 members, the club is one of the largest in the western U.S., Schoenberger said. All golfers are invited to join and participate in the activities which include 10 tournaments per year.

SEND US YOUR SPORTS! The Lady Cubs girls AAU team recently won the Snake River Shootout in Lewiston, Idaho.

Pictured are (Liberty Lake residents in bold) Courtney Carolan, Cassidy Crosswhite, Emily Osmun, Kavina Turpin, Kalle Crouch, Lexie Hull and Lacie Hull.

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Think your results belong on the scoreboard? If you’re from Liberty Lake and you play a sport, then they certainly do. Or maybe you have a team photo you’d like to pass along.

Either way, The Splash wants submitted information from or about Liberty Lake residents. E-mail the information to editor@ libertylakesplash.com.

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Central Valley School District Superintendent Ben Small presents a plan for carrying on future district operations to school board members Monday.

Taking the next step With limited funds, Small recommends immediate, long-term actions for CVSD

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

After facing the initial shock of the Feb. 8 construction bond’s failure, Central Valley School District representatives are now looking at a plan to move forward without a fresh boost of public funding.

To do this, CVSD Superintendent Ben Small presented a plan Monday night to the school board with recommendations for immediately handling overcrowding and ways to look at the long-term picture.

Dealing with immediate issues “Our most immediate issues are dealing with capacity and overcrowding — Greenacres Middle School being the biggest issue we have,” Small said. “It was at the top of our priority list, and it continues to be.”

Current enrollment shows 293 current fifth-graders poised to feed into Greenacres Middle School this September — a school already operating over capacity with 261 students in each grade level.

To ease overcrowding issues two years ago, CVSD started phasing in larger enrollment classes, allowing 29 more sixth-

graders than normal to accommodate 261 seats. By next year, all three grade levels will be phased in with the additional students.

“Because of the failure of the bond, we’ll make some short-term capacity recommendations, but it doesn’t step toward any kind of long-term solution for capacity in our middle schools at all,” Small said.

The recommendation Small made to the board was to overflow 32 of the incoming GMS sixth-graders to Evergreen Middle School next year. These students would be selected as the last 32 students to have enrolled and none will hear a callback to GMS unless sixth-grade enrollment there drops below 250.

“At the same time, we need to start dealing with enrollment at Greenacres Middle School, because I think it’s too high at 783,” Small said.

Starting in 2012-2013, Small recommended incoming classes at GMS capped at 250 students “to phase in more manageable enrollment for school capacity.” To accomplish the cap, Small explained the overflow scenario would likely continue with future incoming sixth-grade classes.

Board members expressed concerns over everyday difficulties middle school students already face and reluctance over splitting up families where siblings would otherwise attend the same school.

“One of the things we have to remember is we have more constraints put on us at this point,” Board Member Anne Long said. “We have less money, and that takes away some options. It’s not that you’re being heartless or mean. It’s just that you don’t have any other options.”

Ultimately, the board expressed most concern over how overflowed students would be selected, asking Small to consider possibly more efficient ways. This could mean looking at overflowing by area or neighborhood while also considering the most efficient bus routes.

Small opposed the idea of redrawing boundary lines for schools, noting that the district was already using about 95 percent of its middle school capacity.

“The difficulty with that is that we don’t have a lot of capacity to re-boundary with,” Small said. “At this time, it’d be my recommendation to the board that we just take a look at how to solve this right now through overflowing. Then, when we build capacity you start to re-boundary around that because it makes more sense long term.”

In the meantime, Small hopes overflowing will take advantage of the limited middle school capacity still available throughout the district.

“We’ll maximize that capacity, but we can only do that for a certain period of time,” Small said. “The numbers we have

don’t warrant another middle school, but they certainly do warrant capacity building in our other schools as well.”

Small said maximizing capacity might mean adding portable classrooms to choice middle schools. Greenacres Middle School already operates with two portables.

“The place that we’re looking at portables right now is at Evergreen Middle School,” Small said. “Portables aren’t our favorite option right now. For one, they spend our capital projects dollars that we don’t have a lot of. We need to maintain a budget in that fund in order to do maintenance upgrades in the district so we have to be careful that we’re not just spending that down.”

Of course, Small noted, the numbers are based on current enrollment in younger grade levels — something he admitted would likely fluctuate as students move in and out of any given boundary area. His concern, however, is the possibility of substantial growth from a number of underconstruction housing developments.

No plans are in the works to accommodate growth if it happens. In the meantime, Small said he and the district are keeping a close eye on a list of specific developments.

Dealing with overcrowding at GMS might be a tough challenge facing the dis-

See CVSD, page 15

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March 17, 2011 • 15

NEWS/COVER STORY

House votes to restrict phosphorus in fertilizers; bill now in Senate

By Tiffany Vu

WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Gardeners and lawn owners may soon find the process of buying fertilizer in Washington State slightly more complicated.

Democrats (and three Republicans including Rep. Larry Crouse, R-Spokane Valley) in the state House of Representatives voted to severely restrict the use of phosphorus in fertilizers on Feb. 28.

Under HB 1489, currently under consideration in the Senate, fertilizer containing phosphorus may not be applied to turf except for uses deemed “necessary,” including the purposes of agriculture, gardening, lawn sowing and lawn repair. Retail stores may not display fertilizers containing phosphorus; purchasers would need to ask for them.

The bill does not address the determination and enforcement of “necessary use” of phosphorus.

The bill passed the House 58 to 39, mostly along party lines. A smattering of Republicans, however, joined the Democrats: Crouse, Glenn Anderson (R-Fall City) and

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trict, but it’s not the only one.

“The Kindergarten Center’s total capacity includes 250 half-time slots, and the district currently fills 233,” Small said.

“Any growth is going to quickly eat up that capacity.”

As an immediate remedy, Small recommended the board eliminate the all-day kindergarten option at the Center next year. School board members noted families would be able to seek all-day classes at other schools where available and when capacity permits.

“The other thing about the Kindergarten Center that is a little troubling, if you look at the study and survey, it’s one of the most needy buildings in our district,” Small said. “With the exception of those minor upgrades, it hasn’t been touched since 1958, and it was built in 1953. The building itself is not in the best condition … again, we’re operating an inefficient building that takes maintenance. “ Small also recommended GES and LLES continue to overflow students in the same manner as recent years.

“It isn’t great, but it really is the only solution we have at this time,” Small said.

Understanding the results To understand public opinion regarding the February bond, the district turned to CFM, an Oregon-based public affairs and research company.

Mike Hope (R-Lake Stevens). Christopher Hurst, D-Enumclaw, opposed the bill on final passage.

The bill is intended to lower phosphorus levels in lakes, rivers and other bodies of water in the state. Proponents of the bill say that high phosphorus levels in water contribute to toxic algae blooms, which can be harmful to plant life, animals and humans.

Rep. Andy Billig (D-Spokane), the bill’s lead sponsor, said that the primary source of phosphorus pollution is turf fertilizer that washes into groundwater and eventually into lakes and rivers.

“As a state we have a commitment to clean water,” Billig said in a public hearing Feb. 4. “This bill creates a cost-effective way to make our water safer and healthier.”

Local jurisdictions would be allowed to enforce stricter restrictions than the ones adopted by the state, such as Whatcom County, which has already banned the use of phosphorus in fertilizers.

Democrats shot down ten Republican amendments to add more specific exemptions to the ban, including airstrips, play-

grounds, dog parks, golf courses, athletic fields and nursing homes. Billig claimed that these uses were already covered in the bill language.

The phosphorus restriction is based on legislation passed in 1993 to prohibit the sale of phosphorus-containing laundry detergent. A law restricting the amount of phosphorus in dishwashing soap took effect this past July.

Democrats voted down another amendment by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that would have required the state to evaluate whether the dishwashing detergent ban was effective in lowering phosphorus levels in bodies of water.

“We are mandating that we not use a product without knowing whether or not the other mandates have actually had an effect,” Short said, expressing skepticism that phosphorus was the main cause of toxic algae blooms. “It’s not just phosphorus — it’s pet waste, human waste, all kinds of things.”

Lake Spokane has experienced several toxic algae blooms in recent years. In a 2009 study, the state Department of Ecol-

ogy found that it had the highest freshwater concentration of microcystin (an algal toxin that targets the liver) in the state. Short argued that treated wastewater is the main source of phosphorus pollution.

She noted that Spokane County is investing tens of millions of dollars into upgrading the wastewater treatment system, including a $167 million sewage treatment plan being constructed in downtown Spokane. Short said, “I think you’re going to see a marked improvement in that.”

Other Republicans — particularly those whose districts lie along state borders — were jittery about possibly losing business to neighboring states that would carry phosphorus-laden fertilizer. Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, argued that the bill ought to be retitled the “Idaho Commerce Act,” whereas Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, proposed renaming the bill the “Oregon Retailers Act.” Orcutt, whose district shares a border with Oregon, said that if people decided to buy their fertilizer elsewhere, “not only are we losing business from our retailers, not

“The things that we found were that, clearly, the economy had a huge impact,” Small said.

According to the research, the bond failed because voters in the district were concerned about the economy, approving the bond would raise taxes and the amount requested was considered too high.

“The labeling of $100 million may have stuck and created the impression that the bond was too much,” Small said, noting the bond election actually called for $69.6 million from taxpayers. “If you go back and look at the amount on this bond, it’s less than the amount approved in 1998. It isn’t the biggest bond passed in the district’s history; in fact, it’s in line with bonds that have previously been before the voters.”

At the meeting, board members also stressed the importance of listening to the message voters sent out in February.

“I took the message that we got from the community seriously,” Long said. “From the people who did vote no, I would really like to hear any suggestions. … Do they have an idea that they think is a solution?”

Board Member Cindy McMullen said the district needed to seriously evaluate input from the community to determine what the next proposal would be.

“I don’t think we live in a community that doesn’t support schools,” McMullen said. “I think we did a good job communicating our needs, I just don’t think the community was confident they could pay that.”

Both Small and the board members ex-

pressed a desire to continue to seek feedback.

“What we committed to is not just assigning one factor (for the bond’s failure),” Small said. “We’ve got to dig deep, and we’ll continue to dig deep.”

the committee called for reviewing facilities and prioritizing projects — something he doesn’t think needs to be revisited. Instead, he’d like to see the committee focus on the next step for the district.

“I think one of the toughest issues the Capital Facilities Committee will face is figuring out what is the best timing as you move forward,” Small said. “The biggest impact of the bond failure is the setback of implementation. You can’t look at a new high school in 2018. Depending on what happens with growth, that could be a sticky issue for us as we move forward.”

He asked the board to give the committee time to delve into research and recommend an open-ended timeline.

“I have a lot of faith in them,” Small said.

“They did a lot of great work. Everybody will be invited back, and they’ll make the decision on who we need to add to make sure the entire community is represented.”

He recommended having the board meet monthly for the first year or so, reporting to the board with quarterly updates — the first of which he thinks should come in around June.

In the meantime, Small said another bond election is a ways down the road.

“The next real election cycle we could be in is February or April of 2012,” Small said.

“We’ve got a levy that we’re running in 2012 which is huge now that we’ve got budget impacts from the state. We’ve got to concentrate as a district to make sure our levy gets passed. … February 2012 or February 2013 are the next times you might realistically see something from us in the elections.”

Looking to the future To guide the district’s next step, Small recommended the board reconvene the Capital Facilities Committee, the committee responsible for the 25-year plan for updating and building facilities.

“I think the biggest question will be ‘how do we continue to implement this plan without the funding right now?’” former committee member and CVSD Public Information Officer Melanie Rose said. “I think we have to look at everything. When the committee was moving forward before, it was to develop a series of bond packages for a 25-year plan. Well, maybe bond isn’t the answer. Maybe there are other ways it can be financed, and we have to take it in smaller chunks.”

Small said the committee would guide the district and board on the reoccurring issues like impact fees and whether or not they need to look at options like that again.

He also noted the committee would be reevaluating bond interest rates and security with state match funds.

“I know the plan is solid,” Small said. “It’s got a lot of work behind it and good enrollment projections. I think quality thinking as to what projects move forward needs to be done.”

Small explained that previous charges to

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Kindergarten Center celebrates reading, science

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At left, students at the Central Valley Kindergarten Center celebrated Read Across America week earlier this month by having story time with a Dr. Seuss character.

CVKC students Dyllan Meier (right) and Madison Hildahl (above) experimented with activities during a recent visit from the Pacific Science Center.

Splash Travels

History: Zephyr in the winter It’s the last week before spring officially begins, a good time to close a series of historic winter images with this timeless picture of Zephyr Lodge.

The Zephyr’s history as a resort will be featured in the next installment of the Liberty Lake Historical Society’s Resort Project series, slated to appear in the April 7 issue of The Splash.

Photo courtesy of Ross and Kelli Schneidmiller

Shutterbug Snapshot

Local Lens

While on a hike at the Liberty Lake County Park, Christana Gnehm-Boyle took this photo of a heartshaped deer track frozen in the snow.

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Lori Olander took The Splash along on a recent trip with friends to the Galapagos Islands.

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Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo page.

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POLICE Continued from page 6

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• Pursuit — A 25-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 2:30 a.m. March 12 for felony eluding after a high-speed chase that resulted in two wrecked Spokane Valley Police Department vehicles and three injured officers. LLPD was requested for assistance as the pursuit headed toward Liberty Lake on Appleway Avenue at about 80 mph. The car was driving on rims only on the driver’s side and swerving in and out of oncoming traffic. Once in Liberty Lake, the fleeing vehicle continued eastbound on Country Vista Drive to Molter Road, turning and heading northbound to Appleway Avenue where he turned westbound. After losing control of his vehicle, the driver went over a curb and sidewalk, through some brush and stopped in the parking lot at 23201 E. Appleway Ave. The driver then hit a median barrier and light pole in the parking lot before taking off on foot. After about a 100-yard foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody. When asked why he was fleeing, the suspect said he had a bag of methamphetamine, and when he was initially getting pulled over, he swallowed it. The suspect also stated that he was on probation. He was taken to the hospital for a blood draw for a DUI investigation. When he was cleared from the hospital, he was turned over to deputies and booked into jail.

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In Biz Itron announces reorganization

• 1st FDA approved laser for all skin types • • All treatments physician supervised • We will match the price of any other laser clinic in Spokane (Ask for details).

Liberty Lake-based Itron, a maker of automated meterreading technology, announced Monday plans to reorganize its global operations. Moving forward, the business will operate in two primary segments: Energy and Water.

Philip Mezey, former senior vice president and chief operating officer for Itron North America, was named President and COO-Energy. Marcel Regnier, who previously worked as senior vice president and chief operating officer for Itron International, was named President and COO-Water.

“This reorganization gives us more agility to execute on our vision for the company, which includes growing revenue, expanding our global presence, broadening our product portfolio and streamlining our operations,” Itron President and CEO Malcolm Unsworth said in a press release. "Itron will continue to be a leader in the industry, and we want to accelerate positive change and growth. To accomplish this, we need to do more than just evolve; we need to transform."

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Itron delivered 100,000 residential gas meters, 8,500 commercial meters and two test benches to a state-owned petroleum and gas company in Bolivia on March 11. This was the first step in a five-year plan to install 500,000 meters across the country.

Itron was contracted after a decision by the Bolivian government to give residents access to Bolivia’s own natural gas supplies for their homes. Previously, most of Bolivia’s natural gas had been exported to Brazil and Argentina.

“Itron is proud to participate in such a sustainable program that will help secure more affordable energy for the people of Bolivia,” President and COOWater Marcel Regnier said.

Author featured in parenting newsletter Liberty Lake author Susie Leonard Weller was featured in the March issue of Parenting Press’s “News for Parents” with

an article titled, “Thinking styles shape how children learn.”

Weller, a parent educator and Community Colleges of Spokane instructor, wrote about how kids learn better when material is presented in the style their brains prefer.

Shelters sponsor ‘St. Catrick’s’ Day SCRAPS, the Spokane Humane Society and SpokAnimal are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by offering fee-waived cat adoptions today (March 17). All cats will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, licensed, microchipped and given a free veterinary exam.

“We decided to have some fun and celebrate our cats by having a St. Catrick’s day special,” said SCRAPS Director Nancy Hill.

“All three shelters will be waiving fees on cat adoptions on March 17 so just for the price of a cat license you can adopt your new best friend.”

SCRAPS, 2521 N. Flora Road in Spokane Valley, is open today from noon until 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 4771967.

Donation to Japan relief waves tax prep fees To support the American Red Cross relief efforts in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami, Liberty Tax Service will waive tax preparation fees on Saturday for first-time customers who contribute a minimum of $50 to the American Red Cross.

“Witnessing the devastation in Japan can leave you feeling almost powerless to help, but we feel that Liberty Tax and the public can get directly involved by waiving fees in exchange for donations to the American Red Cross,” said Paul Stephanis, Liberty Lake resident and owner of the Spokane Valley Liberty Tax Service.

Tax preparation is available at 1506 N. Pines Road or 11305 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 8921040.

Home Depot hosts vendor event Liberty Lake Home Depot,

21701 E. Country Vista Drive, is hosting a vendor event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Customers are invited to come meet representatives from Martin Garage Doors, Rebath bath remodelers, Tuff shed, N-Hance wood refinishers, Avalon shutters and Precision Cabinet.

WELL hosts social mixer Women Executives of Liberty Lake is celebrating national nutrition month and women’s health by sponsoring a free networking event on March 24.

The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Anew Start Rejuvenation Center, 23505 E. Appleway Ave., and will feature vendor booths, giveaways and prizes.

For more information, go to www.well99019.webs.com.

Legacy Animal extends office hours Legacy Animal Medical Center, 1318 N. Stanford Lane, will be extending its office hours beginning April 16.

The veterinary clinic will be open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, call 926-8387.

SCRAPS holds sixth annual chocolate festival SCRAPS sixth annual chocolate festival and auction will be held April 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. in Spokane.

The event will feature chocolates and desserts, silent and live auctions and a parade of pets featuring an array of adoptable animals. Funds raised will benefit SCRAPS programs.

Tickets are $25 if purchased before April 15 and $30 after.

They are available by calling 477-2760 or going online to www.scrapshopefoundation. org.

In Biz features Liberty Lakeconnected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash. com.

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Stepping Stone

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BUSINESS/NEWS

U-District brings more than PT to Liberty Lake

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

After seven years in downtown Spokane, U-District Physical Therapy expanded late last year with a second Spokane location and in February to suite 100 in Liberty Lake’s Health and Wellness Building, 1334 N. Whitman Lane.

“It’s an area where I thought physical therapy services are needed,” co-owner and physical therapist Jeff Hart said. “Liberty Lake is a great community and the people here are very active. Our business philosophy is a good fit for the community.”

Hart co-owns the business with other Spokane-area residents and friends, Brian Cronin and Mike Nilson. The trio founded the business with a goal for combining physical therapy, sports performance training and personal training.

The Liberty Lake branch offers comprehensive outpatient physical therapy and personal training. The company also offers contracted performance training for area teams like Gonzaga University, Whitworth University, Spokane Riverhawks and Spokane Chiefs.

The branch has been open in Liberty Lake for less then two months, and Hart said the business is still settling into opera-

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only are they going to have to lay people off … Now we’re going to send jobs across the river. We’re going to lose the sales tax, we’re going to lose the jobs, we’re going to lose all kinds of economic benefit out there for something that’s not even proven.”

Orcutt also argued that the bill would ultimately fail to reduce the amount of phosphorus washing into state waterways, saying that lack of phosphorus would cause grass to die and that people would naturally assume it was due to a lack of water.

“That’s where you get the problem with phosphorus … when you have an unhealthy lawn and you get a lot of rainfall. There is nothing to actually hold those soil particles in place because the lawn is no longer healthy enough to hold it,” Orcutt said. “So now you get erosion, and with phosphorus attached to the soil particles, that’s where you get the problem. It looks to me that we could actually be creating a problem rather than resolving a problem with this bill.”

Rep. Charles Ross, R-Naches, said that a study by Eric J. Miltner, professor of turfgrass sciences at Washington State Univer-

tions as clientele picks up.

He explained that the next step for UDistrict PT in Liberty Lake would be finding ways to get involved in the community.

No plans have been made yet, he said, but this could include participating in health fairs or offering free camps for kids.

A pillar of U-District PT’s business is their nonprofit foundation aimed at promoting health and wellness in area youth.

“We want to encourage kids that everyone is an athlete in their own right,” Hart said.

The U-District Foundation offers free youth camps, sports training scholarships for individuals and teams and assistance to local schools’ physical education programs.

The Liberty Lake office shares space with Osborne Chiropractic and Sports Injury Clinic. The businesses are completely separate, but along with sharing space, they also share a few patients.

“We end up treating a lot of the same patients,” Hart said. “Not everyone who comes in the door gets physical therapy and chiropractic services. Dan (Osborne) has skills as a chiropractor that complements what we do as physical therapists.”

For more information, contact 9271222 or www.udistrictpt.com. sity, had proven that there was no correlation between phosphorus in turf fertilizer and water quality, making the bill a waste of time.

“The citizens of this state are not idiots,” Ross said. “What they want is a Legislature that comes over here and solves the problems they can’t. My neighbor can figure out how to adequately fertilize his 50 by 100 square postage stamp of grass, I can tell you. This bill is an overreach of governmental authority.”

Billig, however, claimed that studies at the University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin, in addition to another study at Washington State University, had indeed proven a connection between phosphorus levels and toxic algae blooms.

In 2010, the state Senate passed a similar bill, SB 6289, which then died in committee in the House. So far in the Senate, the present bill had a public hearing in the Environment, Water and Energy committee March 9, but no further action had been taken as of Tuesday.

Editor’s note: This story was reported out of the Olympia news bureau of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, of which The Splash is a member.

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Survey Results What is the best activity, place or event in Liberty Lake?

We had some fun with last week’s survey, and so did some folks in the community. As of our deadline, more than 100 responses had come in to the question we posed: What is the best activity, place or event in Liberty Lake?

We know our surveys are far from scientific, but we try to report the results we do receive as evenly as possible. For instance, there was a bit of “ballot stuffing” this week (we received more than 15 surveys duplicated from the same computer IP address we threw out to try to keep the representation even). And this week’s survey appeared to also be influenced by some campaigning and mobilization among a few of the “nominees.”

In the end, a read through the comments left by readers made one thing clear: We love it all. Life in Liberty Lake is pretty good, and there are myriad activities, places or events that are worth a vote. Below is a list (in descending order of votes received) of everything that received a vote, with a special note for items that received “write-in” votes as opposed to being selected from the provided list. In some cases, comments from voters are provided.

1. The HUB (20 votes) • A great place in the community for youth sports and activities!

• We need to fund this facility to provide opportunities for everyone in the Spokane area. The abiltiy to house events with multiple courts provides an economic impact as well on the surrounding communities.

• Great AAU basketball games occur on Saturdays at the HUB! 2. The Pavillion Park Series (15 votes)

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Good-natured banter The idea for last week’s survey came from Chad Kimberley’s March 10 column pitting the best features of Liberty Lake against each other in a March Madness-style bracket format.

In his column, Kimberley had the HUB Sports Center losing to the Liberty Lake Farmers Market in the first round. The lake itself prevailed as Kimberley’s overall winner.

The “loss” provoked a witty response to Kimberley from HUB Executive Director Phil Champlin: “I can’t believe we didn’t get past the Farmers Market. (We’re doing events and activities all year and they’re seasonal. Come on!) They better look out next year. We are young and have some new recruits up and coming. We grew a lot as a team this year, and we’ll be bigger, faster and stronger next year. I don’t know that we are ready to compete with the lake yet, but we should move up the ladder next year.”

• We love the diversity of park events.

There’s always something for everyone.

• We are so lucky to have all of these things it is hard to choose, but the summer concert/movie series rocks!

3. Liberty Lake Community Theatre (13 write-in votes) 4. The Farmers Market (12 votes) 5. The Library (10 votes) • It’s so much more than just a traditional library; it’s the community center of Liberty Lake!

6. Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association (5 write-in votes) • We need more courts.

7. The Golf Courses (5 votes) • I picked the golf courses because there is one in my backyard!

8. The Community Yard Sale (3 votes) 9. The Lake (2 votes) • (From someone explaining why they didnt’ vote for the lake): We love Liberty Lake but wish the lake was more accessible.

• We love everything about living at Liberty Lake ... but most of all it is the lake that draws us close. The changing seasons are mirrored by the lake. In winter, when the lake is frozen, people are ice skating and playing ice hockey. When the lake has thawed, the lake comes alive with swimmers, skiers, boaters and wildlife. In autumn, when the lake water stands so still,

the colorful hues of fall leaves are reflected on the lake, creating a serenity and sense of peace found nowhere else. It is the lake where my children played as children and teenagers and where our grandchildren come to play. The best place in Liberty Lake is definitely the lake!

10. Valley Girl Triathlon (2 write-in votes) 11. The Fourth of July (1 vote)

New survey: What’s the next step for the CV School District?

The Splash has focused two recent cover stories (this week and Feb. 24) on future options for Central Valley School District’s crowding, aging schools following last month’s construction bond defeat. Several of the ideas expressed in these articles are reprinted below. While the best course of action may be a combination of ideas, which of the following possible solutions do you believe deserves the most attention moving forward: Smaller, more bite-size construction bond requests; Overflowing students into schools that have space; Year-round schooling; Portable class-

rooms; Combining with nearby school districts who may have capacity; Pushing local governments to collect impact fees; Breaking out of CVSD to form a Liberty Lake School District; Getting the state to change its supermajority requirement; None of the above (write-in your answer).

The survey is currently live at www.libertylakesplash.com/surveys, or, as always, feel free to write a letter to the editor sharing your thoughts to editor@libertylakesplash.com.

Letter to Editor Father-Daughter event a hit Thank you to the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club and all the volunteers who made the 2011 Father-Daughter Dance such a success.

This year was our third year attending the dance, and my girls say it was the most fun. The girls have already begun talking about next year’s dance. Thanks again.

Josh Beckett

Liberty Lake

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Q: What types of events does FOPP sponsor?

A: A lot of people know about the Holiday Ball and concerts, but we work with Greenstone to put on a cinema series in the summer. We try to find things that are lacking and help raise funds for art installations or a new piece of equipment at the parks.

Q: What other things might people not realize about FOPP? A: Our mission statement is to promote a sense of pride by providing the Liberty Lake community with opportunities for recreation, education, entertainment and the arts. I think a lot of people see the entertainment portion, but I don’t know if they realize the part about the recreation, how FOPP supports having the trails that take you to the parks and the Centennial Trail. We also offer scholarships for local students that allow them to see what we do and encourage them to be involved.

Q: How do you believe FOPP brings value to the community?

A: I think we help foster that sense of community by providing events people are proud to tell their friends about. It’s fun to have your friends come in for the weekend and catch a movie on Friday night, visit the Farmers Market on Saturday, walk the trails in the afternoon and take in a concert on Saturday night. You end up with a pretty awesome weekend.

Q: In what creative ways has FOPP recently tried to foster that community pride?

A: We want people to be able to pop out their front doors and gather with their neighbors. The small pocket park concerts came about because we wanted to have something to showcase the smaller, local artists who would not necessarily be featured at Pavillion Park. Some neighborhoods have even planned their own ice cream socials around the concerts. They’re instrumental in pulling it off, and we’re just there to support them.

That’s what we’ve found that people want.

Q: What type of budget does FOPP typically work with?

A: We’re probably close to $100,000 per year, but it all depends on what comes in at the Holiday Ball. We try to feature a local, regional and national band along with the symphony each season. A big concert can run up to $30,000, and that doesn’t count the man hours and all the free advertising.

A lot of things get donated. George Gee provides shuttles, and hotels provide reduced-rate rooms. Community mem-

Josh Schluter Age 29

Occupation Information technology, marketing at Greenstone Corp.

Hobbies Photography, travel, skiing, golfing, boating, motorcycles

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FOPP role President

Fave FOPP activities Holiday Ball, the big concert, movie nights

bers provide dinner for the band. There’s a whole team that unloads and loads the gear.

Liberty Lake is unique in that it’s well known outside our area in the music crowd because it’s a great outdoor venue with all that is available. It’s also unique in that so many people pitch in and help out. The real cost is much higher.

Q: Speaking of volunteers, what goes on behind the scenes to pull off some of these events?

A: The Holiday Ball is quite the undertaking. There is a dedicated team of people who start working sometime during the summer on ticket sales and donations. Then there’s a team of 10 people on the day of the event who start at 7 a.m. and continue working well past midnight.

I can safely say I enjoy every minute of the Holiday Ball, but I’m usually working the majority of it. I’ve not had a full meal at one for many years. This past year is the first time I actually sat down and chatted with people.

Q: What opportunities are there for those in our community to volunteer with FOPP? A: Jump on our website and fill out a contact form. Our volunteer coordinator has a list of ways you can help out. If you want to help set up for a concert, we can use the manpower. There are other opportunities for small involvement — everything from stuffing envelopes to inputting data. We’ll find something that’s a good fit with your skills.

Q: Now that some of the work is completed on Rocky Hill Park, is FOPP planning any events there this year?

A: We want to put together a survey for the community to ask them how they want us to use it. We might hold a smaller concert there this year. We want to utilize

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Josh Schluter’s grandfather, Lyle Domrese, grew up on the land around Rocky Hill Park. Domrese passed away last year, and the family donated a park bench in his honor.

At right, Josh Schluter and his mom, Cindy Esch, attended the Holiday Ball last December sponsored by Friends of Pavillion Park. Schluter said the fundraiser is one of his favorite FOPP events. it and Half Moon Park so people realize how many great parks we have in the community.

Q: I understand you have a familial connection to Rocky Hill.

A: My great-grandfather farmed the land that was Rocky Hill. My grandfather, Lyle Domrese, grew up and would tell us about lying on the hill and watching the clouds pass by and making shapes out of them. My family sold the land, but they’re noted in the park.

My grandfather passed away last summer, so they donated a bench there. Having that tie back to the hill and the park is nice. It’s fun to see it come full circle.

Q: Any sneak peaks of what FOPP has planned for this summer?

A: We have a music coordinator, Chris Apted, who does a good job of finding bands that may be traveling in the area to see if they’re wiling to stop over. Our goal is to book one national group each year.

We’re going to try something new this year — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is coming. We tried some theater pieces before, but it’s been a while. It’s going to be a weeknight event, maybe toward the end of August, where you can

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Q: What do you hope to accomplish as president?

A: I’d like to do a better job of using technology to make the community more aware of everything we’re doing. I’d also like to get another event going for a summer kind of picnic or BBQ or something on that level of the holiday ball to get everyone out there.

If we have a big enough segment of the community who wants to step up, I think we could have a really fun day and evening in the park.

Q: Do you have a favorite FOPP activity or event?

A: I’m torn between the big concert, Holiday Ball and outdoor cinema. The big concert is always a lot of fun with a great band, but it’s also fun to see everyone dressed up and enjoying the Davenport Hotel for the Holiday Ball. And then there’s the movie nights — you can’t beat a picnic in a sleeping bag.

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WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE Spokane/Liberty Lake area’s Weight Loss Challenge. Danielle R. is a personal wellness coach who runs the Weight Loss Challenge. The goal is for people to feel good and look great and maintain a healthier lifestyle. The cost to join the 12-week nutrition program is only $35 for the 12 week program and $25 of each fee collected will be paid out in cash and prizes to the top 3 winners. Specific rules will be in place to keep everyone consistent. Fail to weigh-in? Pay a $5 fee, as well as a $1 fee per pound gained. These fees will be added to the cash payout. For information and to preregister call: Danielle R. at 509-315-1677.

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Bi-weekly or monthly. Call Debbie, 922-3386 or 710-0731.

J & L PETSITTERS and Housesitting. We would love to take care of your pets and your house. Reasonable rates. Trustworthy. Dependable. Local references. Call Jamie, 509-892-3594, 208-661-5535.

Just A Shine Home Cleaning Services. A thorough clean customized to your needs using all natural products. For a free estimate, 509-994-3191.

LAWN CARE ORGANIC MICRO-CUT. We offer spring cleanups, aerating, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, big or small jobs. Call 509-863-8894 for free estimates!

LAWNMOWER REPAIR Joel’s Lawnmower Repair repairing 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.

REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers.

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

EDUCATION-INSTRUCTION

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified.

Call 866-483-4429; www.CenturaOnline.com.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

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

FINANCIAL

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

HELP WANTED

CALIFORNIA BOUND! Play in Vegas, hang in L.A., jet to New York. Hiring 18-24 girls/guys. $400-$800 wkly.

Paid expenses. Are you energetic and fun? Call 1-877259-6983.

WARM, CARING HOST FAMILIES needed for high school exchange students. Volunteer today! Call 1-866-GOAFICE or visit afice.org.

DRIVERS: New pay package. Hiring Class-A CDL flatbed drivers for regional and OTR lanes. Solos, O/OP’s and teams. Top pay, great equipment. 888-801-5614, www. systemtrans.com.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody,

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 23

Index of advertisers

Horse/rider supplies: English leather riding boots size 8 $40, shipping boots, 6 pairs $10 per pair, Justin lace-up ropers size 8, all in great condition, some new! 991-6934.

REAL ESTATE

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

ZUMBA BOOTCAMP KIDFIT

Blue-ray player, brand new, $90 or best offer, 509671-2834.

Kenmore 24 stitch sewing machine with cabinet, $125 OBO. Toro Powerlight snowthrower model number 38172, used 1 winter, $150. 4 steel rims fit most GM products, $100 OBO, 509-863-9565.

Residential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. Premium warranteed paint used on all projects. Many local references. Fully insured.

Estimates are always free, 509-622-2999.

Delivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage.

Amaculate Housekeeping 9 Avista 5 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 5 Chalpin Fitness 5 Clark’s Tire & Automotive 3 CMA Liberty Lake Family Medicine 9 Continuous Curriculum School 7 Desert Sun Landscaping 7 Evergreen Fountains 19 Financial Security 7 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 17 Greenacres Christian Church 9

Health & Wellness Building 11 Holistic Festival 11 Inland Imaging 8 Liberty Lake Athletic Club 2 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation 11 Liberty Lake Orthodontics 3 Liberty Lake Pet Sitters & Pooper Scoopers 4 Liberty Lashes 7 Meadow Wood Children’s Center 17 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 24 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival 6

Salon reTro - Lisa White 8 Sayre and Sayre 18 Simonds Dental Group 3 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 8 Spokane Internal Medicine 6 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 18 STCU 2 Stepping Stone Christian School & Childcare 19 Sterling Savings Bank 24 Summit Northwest Ministries 5 Therapeutic Associates 8 WELL 9

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community/CLASSIFIEDS

Kids Tell it Like it Is If you caught a leprechaun and he granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?

Compiled by Tammy Kimberley at Liberty Lake Elementary School

“Gold, gold and more gold.”

Tyler Gesik, 7, first grade

“To be 20 years old, to have every Star Wars Lego and to be president.”

Keoni Rogan, 7, first grade

“Puppies, horses and cats.”

Saphyre Tharp, 6, first grade

“I would want to have a dog, get lots of money and to be famous.”

Lauren Hoskins, 7, second grade

“I would wish for paint stuff, a new baby brother or sister and a four-leaf clover.”

Jessica Hoagburg, 7, second grade

“I want the leprechaun’s gold, to be famous and to have pets I’ve never had.”

Sophia Liesse, 7, second grade

“A million bucks, the leprechaun’s pot of gold and infinity pieces of cookie dough!”

Colby Warren, 7, second grade

“I would ask to keep the leprechaun, a desk and two million bucks.”

Emma Horton, 8, second grade

CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 22 support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@ usa.com.

MISC FOR SALE

SAWMILLS- Band/Chainsaw -Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Build everything from furniture to homes. In stock, ready to ship. From $4090. www.

NorwoodSawmills.com/300N, 1-800-661-7747.

REAL ESTATE

OWN 20 Acres - only $129/mo. $295/down near growing El Paso, Texas. (America’s safest city!) No credit checks. Owner financing. Free Map/pictures, 800-3439444, www.20acreranches.com.

LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE In re the Estate of:

No: 11400235-9

OTTO GENE McQUISTON,

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased.

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication:

March 3, 2011

Personal Representative:

Linda M. McQuiston

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Address for Mailing or Service:

Court of Probate Proceedings

and Cause Number:

Terry L. Snow, WSBA # 00689 Terry L. Snow, PLLC N. 711 Lincoln, Ste. A Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 324-0100 (509) 324-0107 fax Spokane County, Washington Superior Court Cause No.: 11400235-9

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