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Taking a closer look at areas where locals can roll up their sleeves and make a difference PAGE 8 FINDING HOPE: Darin Justus chooses to view each day with MS as a gift P. 2

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‘Too much to live for’ Local man with MS views each day as a gift

By Tammy Kimberley Splash Staff Writer

During a weekend getaway in Canada about eight years ago, Darin Justus experienced his first symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). When he and his wife got out from swimming in the natural hot springs in Fairmont, Canada, he was numb from his waist down. Since he was under some stress at the time, Justus said he didn’t think too much of it.

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Personal Motto ‘You take each day as a gift.’

But when the left side of his face became droopy a month later while out of town on a business trip, he became concerned it was something more. During a series of tests doctors mentioned the possibility of a brain tumor, but Justus said an MRI ruled out a tumor and revealed something else — there were lesions on his brain indicating he had MS. Determined not to play a victim, Justus decided to deal with the disease in the best way he could by taking care of himself, having a positive attitude and advocating for MS research. One of the ways Justus has raised awareness is by participating in the annual MS Walk, an event occurring this weekend in Spokane.

The Splash recently sat down with Justus to hear more about how he’s lived a full life with MS and why he’s chosen to view each day as a gift.

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Can you explain in basic terms what MS is?

This disorder eats the myelin over your brain and gets into your central nervous system. If it gets bad, you can’t walk — it will eat away at your spine. If it’s really bad, it eats away at the lining of your brain and totally takes over.

I was diagnosed with relapsing, remitting MS, which is not as bad as some people have it.

Progressive is the worst kind.

Q: Did you know what you were dealing with when first diagnosed?

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community Community Briefs Rotary holds club day The Rotary is holding a club day today (March 31) at noon at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. The group will discuss upcoming projects and issues as well as educate members about the Rotary An optional lunch is available for $10, and the public is invited to attend.

The April 7 meeting will feature Dan Osborne, chiropractor to Gonzaga and Spokane Shock athletes.

Support group meets tonight A support group for families affected by neurological disorders will meet today (March 31) at 6:30 p.m. at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road.

The focus of the group, called Different Not Less, is sharing resources and experiences, building friendships and raising community awareness. It provides support for families with children affected by highfunctioning neurological disorders such Asbergers syndrome, attention deficit, Turret's syndrome, obsessive compulsive and others.

This meeting is for adults only, although some future meetings may include other family members. While childcare is not available, interested participants are encouraged to RSVP and indicate their need for childcare.

To RSVP or ask questions, contact 2306771 or anna@aquaticroots.com.

Kiwanis offer scholarships Applications for The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation 2011 scholarships are due today (March 31).

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.

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

Ministry offers movie night Blessings Under the Bridge, a Liberty Lake-based organization, is hosting a family movie night Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Service Station, 9135 N. Nevada in Spokane.

Donations for the non-profit ministry to the homeless will be taken at the door.

Participants are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets to enjoy a showing of “Toy Story 3” followed by “The Blind Side.” Refreshments will also be available for a donation.

For more information, go to www. butb.net.

Nutrition seminars canceled Eat This Nutrition is postponing the seminars scheduled for April and May. For information on future seminars, call 7235766 or go to www.eat-this-nutrition.com.

Library fundraiser changes venue The Friends of Liberty Lake Municipal Library is hosting a spring tea titled “A Garden Party” on April 16 at 1 p.m. The venue has changed from its previous location to the Meadowwood Technology Campus, 24001 E. Mission.

This annual fundraiser will feature entertainment and a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting library programs, materials and equipment.

Participants are asked to bring their favorite cup and talk about its history. The event will also feature speakers from the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens and Northland Rosarium.

Corporate sponsors are also needed for tables. Those interested can contact Valorie Marschall at 869-0813.

Tickets are available for $20 each or $150 for a table (eight seats) and will be sold until April 15. To purchase tickets, contact Valorie 869-0813, Giff at 954-3285 or Pennie at 928-6551.

Liberty Lake Youth Commission plans All Fools Hunt An egg hunt for students in grades five through 12 will be held April 23 at 8 p.m. at Trailhead Golf Course. Prizes include an iPod Touch as well as gift cards and coupons to local businesses.

Registration is $5 beforehand or $10 the day of the hunt and can be completed online at www.libertylakewa.gov or at City Hall on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. or April 21 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Proceeds from the All Fools’ Hunt will go to Crosswalk, a homeless shelter for youth in Spokane.

For more information, contact Michelle Griffin at 755-6726.

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 Liberty Lake resident or have a parent, guardian or grandparent who are residents.

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

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

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Calendar MARCH 31 9 a.m.: Liberty Lake Women’s 9-Hole Golf Club registration, Liberty Lake Golf Course clubhouse, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: “Different Not Less” support group, Palenque Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road APRIL 4 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive APRIL 5 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive APRIL 6 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Scope meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive APRIL 7 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

Correction The deadline to submit applications for Friends of Pavillion Park scholarships was incorrect in the March 24 community briefs. The application deadline is April 29.

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.

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BRIEFS Continued from page 4

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 3895335 or emailing denimanddiamondsevent@ymail.com.

‘Run For The Son' running in May The Church Between The Lakes, made up of several churches between Liberty and Newman lakes, will host a 3.1-mile run/ walk, a celebration of faith, on May 28.

The Run for the Son will take place 9 a.m. at the Rockin' B Ranch just south of exit 299 of Interstate 90.

Registration is $10 for walkers and runners of all ages. For more information, visit www.libertycross.org.

Library offers computer class Computer classes are offered on Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission.

The class consists of basics of computer use, how to set up an email account and how to use Microsoft Office programs.

Interested participants can sign up by calling the library at 232-2510.

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Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department March 21-28.

Incidents and arrests • Suspended license — A 31-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 9:55 a.m. March 21 at the 2200 block of North Harvard Road for driving with a suspended license. His vehicle was initially stopped for a speeding violation.

• Weapon report — On March 23, police received a report of a person with a weapon at the 19000 block of East Maxwell Lane. The report stated that a juvenile was seen walking in the area waving a handgun in the air. Officers were able to locate the subject in a home and determined the observed weapon was an Airsoft gun.

• Outstanding warrant — A 51-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 2:45 p.m. March 22 at Liberty Lake Road and Appleway Avenue for an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a controlled substance — marijuana. The woman was initially contacted as the driver of a vehicle that was stopped for a seatbelt violation.

• Suspended license — A 26-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 11:15 a.m. March 23 at Appleway Avenue and Madson Road for driving with a suspended license. Her vehicle was initially stopped for a speeding violation.

• Domestic assault — A 33-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 1 a.m. March 27 at the 22800 block of East Country Vista Drive for domestic violence assault.

Officers were dispatched to the location for an assault that had just occurred. During the investigation, it was determined

Obituary the suspect had assaulted his girlfriend by punching her in the head several times, causing injury. The suspect was booked into the county jail.

• Protection order — LLPD served a protection order at 7:15 p.m. March 27 to a respondent at the 1900 block of North Aladdin Road.

• Reckless driving — A 21-year-old Pullman man was arrested at 10 p.m. March 27 at the 3300 block of North Harvard Road for reckless driving. While on patrol, the officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly in the parking area just off Harvard Road.

The vehicle was spinning in circles, driving quickly through the parking area and spinning tires. As the officer approached, the vehicle left the area and turned onto Harvard Road. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, noting three other passengers in the car. The driver was booked into the county jail.

Calls for service Agency assist 1 Citizen assist 1 Domestic violence 2 Drug paraphernalia, possession 1 Failure to appear 1 Harassment 1 Traffic accident, hit and run 1 Traffic offense 4

Citations License and plates required 5 Attach of plate to vehicle 1 Driving while license suspended 3 Liability insurance 1 Defective taillight 1 Speeding 12 Reckless driving 1 Failure to wear safety belt 2 Assault IV 1

News Briefs City program for utility tax relief remains in works The ordinance passed in December to establish the city’s utility tax also included provision to provide relief from the tax for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons. At this time, the city has no system in place for those wishing to apply for the relief program.

out over the next few months, Smith said the program will eventually require those to wishing to qualify to apply on an annual basis and the relief will likely be dealt in the form of a rebate.

He also added that he doesn’t expect to see a large portion of the Liberty Lake population qualifying for the exemption.

City offers e-newsletter

Community Development Director Residents wishing to receive a copy of Doug Smith said a draft of the program the city newsletter may now request an www.libertylakesplash.com has been prepared, reviewed internally electronic copy. Requests for the newsletand presented to the mayor. He said he ex- ter should be sent to wvanorman@liberpects the program to be implemented no tylakewa.gov. later than this summer.

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Edward Koschalk Jan. 18, 1936 — March 18, 2011 Ed passed away on March 18, 2011 at the age of 75 after fighting pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.

Ed was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Belle Vernon, Pa. to Andrew and Stella Koschalk. After graduation from high koschalk school, Ed joined the Air Force. He married Ann Fulton in 1958.

Ed retired from the Air Force in 1974 and became a rural letter carrier in Liberty Lake until his retirement in 1998. Ed served as vice president and president in both the local and state Rural Letter Carriers Association. Last summer he was selected as the 2010 Washington State Member of the Year at the National Rural Letter Carriers Association Convention held in Spokane.

Ed was very involved with Peace Lutheran Church, Thrivent for Lutherans and Meals on Wheels. Ed's family was the most important part of his life. From him, his children learned honor, dignity, compassion for others, respect and love of God and country. Ed was also passionate about his Pittsburgh Steelers and enjoyed traveling with Ann. Ed's smile and friendliness will be missed by all who knew him.

Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ann; his children Cheryl (Dan) Comsia, Cathy (Dennis) Hickman, and Robb (Tammy) Koschalk; and his grandsons, Mike, Sean, Steve, Kyle, Keegan and Sam; as well as his mother, Stella; sister, Shirley; brother, Phil and many nephews, nieces and extended family members.

A Celebration of Life was held last week at Peace Lutheran Church in Otis Orchards. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis or Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels.

Education Briefs Gonzaga releases honor roll

Dean's List.

Several Liberty Lake students were named to the Gonzaga University President's List or Dean's List for the 2010 fall semester.

John Farris, Emily Hander and Chelsea Howerton were named to the President’s List. Rachel Hollenbeck, Leslie Palmer, Danika Pariseau and Jenna Peterson were named to the Dean’s List.

According to the university, students must earn a 3.70 to 4.0 grade-point average to be on the President's List and a 3.5 to 3.69 grade-point average to be on the

Student awarded EWU scholarship

GMS releases honor roll According to a school news release, here is the second trimester honor roll for students in grades six through eight at Greenacres Middle School: Sixth grade 4.0 GPA Students

Brynn Albright, Shannon Andrews, Lyddie Austin, Kaelen Bach, Olivia Baddeley, Ashley Beard, Hannah Bedard, Katherine Brickner, Avery Brookshire, Natalie Cabiad, Rachael Doty, Shannon Edwards, Michael Fonteyne, Madison Goldfeldt, Mollee Gray, Karissa Griffiths, Jacob Hermes, Ryan Hunter, Hannah Jensen, Jillian Jutila, Grace Kim, Alison Lafrance, Amanda Lance, Jonas LaPier, Tiara Lorentz, Greta Merkel, Makayla Moore, Eric Mulligan, Hannah Mumm, Jocelyn Oliver, Maci Peha, Andy Reding, Joshua Sims, Cameron Sturm, Joshua Templeton, Kelsey Turnbow

3.2 GPA and above students

Kylie Amini, Cody Anderson, Keegan Aronow, Matthew Augustine, Hannah Azzinnaro, Lauren Bailey, Riley Baker, Cameron Ballif, Nathan Bannon, Emily Barnett, Ethan Barr, Destiny Broughton, Jenaye Brown, Samantha Brumwell, Duncan Burns, Haley Cable, Gabrielle CalderonRutherford, Brianna Cameron, Aliyah Cazeau, Alyssa Cazeau, Connar Chase, Avery Clark, Jack Clary, Peyton Cooley, Niko Corsaro, Samantha Culton, Megan Davis-Johnston, Nathaniel Deering, Jameson Dumo, Shelbi Ebert, Kelsey Ehlert, Travis Elliott, Blake Fillis, Cole Fisk, Hanna Foster, Cassey Fuhriman, Kaitlyn German, Chase Gilbert, Spencer Gilbert, Aimee Gores, Steffan Gray, Shaela Green, Andrew Greer, Kailee Hafer, Mikaela Hamlin, Michael Hansen, Kevin Harper, Stephanie Hoberg, Ethan Hockett, Kilian Hoyne, Lori Hunter, Marisa Huynh, Seth Ingraham, Collin Jacobs, Jake Johnson, Trey Julian, Zachary Kaiver, Conner Klingler, Julia Kravtsova, Thomas Larson, Evelina Lavrova, Malachi Lensing, Bryce Lesher, Nicole Linerud, Jenessa Maynes, Jacob

Liberty Lake resident Kendra Sherrill was recently awarded a $3,500 academic scholarship from Eastern Washington University for the 2011-2012 academic year. According to a university statement, the award is given to a new freshman student who maintains a 3.7 or higher GPA and demonstrates outstanding academic merit.

Sherrill, daughter of Ken and Mary Sherrill, plans to pursue film production at EWU. McCabe, Jase McCammond, Gavin McCormick, Blane McCracken, Hailey McGill, Ryan McGinty, Luke Merrill, Zachary Merritt, Tanner Merz, Meike Messick, Kindel Moe, Naomi Molina, Christian Monson, Alexis Moores, Benjamin Norin, Payton Ochse, Sierra Ohlsen, Evan Olson, Kylie Paquette, Jared Parker, Elizabeth Pedersen, Nathan Pegram, Shaylin Pennestri, Gwyneth Potter, Melanie Price, Joseph Putnam, Tyler Rigby, Reese Rountree, Mickayla Sampilo, Taylor Santoro, Kaylee Sawley, Kortney Schelin, Cheyenne Scherich, Jordan Schneidmiller, Timmi Schonewald, Jacey Schweitzer, Jalissa Selfridge, Peyton Shaw, Gabriella Sheley, Madeleine Sherwood, Madison Shields, Matthew Siva, Maliq Sophanthavong, Sara Standow, Krysta Staples, Denis Tecca, Jace Troyer, Amy Ulrich, Alexie Villarreal, Marcus Walker, Jacob Walter, Justin Warren, Elijah West, Noah Whitman, Hannah Windhorn

Seventh grade 4.0 GPA Students

Emily Anderson, Zoe Chambers, Quinn Feider, Bethany Gehrett, Brooke Hagerty, Emma Holdaway, Joshua Jenkins, Lyndsey Kovacich, Lexi Larsen, Baylee Merz, Arin Mitchell, Connor Reding, Hannah Reiman, Mariah Reneau, Cameron Schneider, Kelsey Shaber, Justis Simmons, Allison Termath, Joshua Thomas

3.2 GPA and above students

Cody Abel, Reece Adams, Elizabeth Allen, Samuel Anderson, Mathew Arlt, Koryn Baker, Alisha Balogh, Elijah Beeman, Reagan Biotti, Kristen Birdsill, Ashley Blew, Kasey Boyle, Jordyn Bridgens, Kyle Brockbank, Jessie Brown, Sydney Bruce, Trevor Burgess, Brandon Carlson, McKinzie Carter, Erica Casey, Tyree Chaplin, Garrett Claussen, Sam Collins, Nickolas Condos, Eric Cowell, Grant Cox, Ben Craig, Jaedon Crouch, Brielle Crump, Landon Daines, Brittney Davis, Alius DeLaRosa, Zachary Demchuk, Hannah Downey, Ethan Dreves, Deidra Dunbar, William Elliott, Haylee Ernst, Whitley Finch, Davy Flambouras, Erik Floden, Savannah Folsom, Shelby Frank, Nancy Fu, Zachary Gallafent, Kaitlin Gallagher, Benjamin Giachetti, Nathan Grinalds, Amy Guarisco, Kailee Guerdette, Whitney Gulliford, Tanner Gumm, Tanner Gummersall, Michael Gutierrez, Jesica Hania, Carter Hanson, Kyra Harames, Madison Hemenway, Amber Hill, Nicolas Hinman, Kelsey Hormel, Abby Horton, Thomas Hughes, Abe Jensen, Madison Jesse, Brittany Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Kyle Kaplan, Diana Karptsov, Tyson Keys, Nick Kolterman, Alyssa Leone, Tabitha Liljenberg, Jason Lybbert, Sam Lynn, Max Mallinen, Sage Marinello, Leanne Masingale,

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Calling all volunteers Local organizations get creative with opportunities for service

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics, 62.8 million Americans volunteered at least once last year, and as Liberty Lake grows so do the opportunities to bring some of that service a little closer to home.

“The whole idea of volunteerism is very much an American phenomenon,” Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club President John Loucks said. “I think a lot of our society is built on taking time to support the next generation or the previous generation.”

Kiwanis is an international service organization, and the Liberty Lake chapter strives to support the community through various projects and volunteering opportunities throughout the year. Loucks talked about serving meals at Barker High School before Thanksgiving last year. With Kiwanis, he was able to feed a holiday dinner to about 200 people.

“It was thoroughly enjoyable,” Loucks said. “I just found it very gratifying to watch people you’ve never met grin at you while you’re dishing up sweet potatoes.”

Volunteering, whether it’s done on special occasions or year round, makes an impact in the community — and Liberty Lake is no exception.

“It’s just incredible what’s accomplished,”

Loucks said. “We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of man hours. There’s no way we could possibly pay volunteers for all the work they do. …I think people need to understand that this is what America is.”

While volunteerism abounds nationwide, numerous opportunities exist here in Liberty Lake and typically only require time and willingness. The Splash recently took a closer look at a few local opportunities to give back.

Channel your inner detective with SCOPE Spokane County’s Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) pairs citizens up with area law enforcement agencies to provide services and programs throughout communities. Currently, SCOPE runs about 21 different programs for volunteers to get involved in, and any volunteer can participate in any program from any neighborhood-based station.

The Liberty Lake station is located inside the city’s police department at 23127 E. Mission Ave. SCOPE Program Assistant and Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Simone Ramel said some of the most popular programs are latent finger printing, Operation Family ID and victim callbacks.

Volunteers in the latent fingerprinting program are trained to lift prints from cars that have been broken into. When a vehicle break-in crime is reported, law enforcement offers victims the option to have the car checked for fingerprints and if the victim agrees, the SCOPE latent prints

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Volunteer Dennis Scott checks in at the Liberty Lake SCOPE station after wrapping up a school patrol Monday afternoon. Scott is also trained for the Sheriff’s Incident Response Team.

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Mike Pendergrass works on shelving returned books to their proper place in the library. Pendergrass volunteers at the library every Tuesday. team is dispatched to the vehicle.

Operation Family ID is a community service aiming to develop proper identification for all children and any person who has the potential to wander off and end up missing. SCOPE volunteers in the program take a digital photo and fingerprints of those being identified and give the data to a parent or guardian for safekeeping.

In the event a loved one goes missing, the data can be given to law enforcement to help identify the person and create emergency alerts when necessary.

Through the victim callback program, volunteers are trained to call victims of area crimes to keep them updated on the status of their cases — something that often falls by the wayside in the hectic operations of law enforcement agencies.

Other programs offered through SCOPE include Neighborhood Watch, Citizens On Patrol, pawn detail and an incidence response team.

Ramel said one important asset for a SCOPE volunteer is a support for law enforcement, but really, the most effective are those with a desire to make a difference

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Marty Johnstone plays the piano to entertain Guardian Angel Homes resident Dorothy Nowak. Johnstone volunteers her music-playing skills twice a week at the assisted living community. in their community.

With more than 400 volunteers throughout the Spokane area, the organization’s makeup stays diverse. Ramel said an influx of high school and college volunteers have recently joined the ranks, but a high percentage of volunteers are retired.

Interested volunteers can download an application from the organization’s website at www.scopespokanewa.org and undergo a background check. After the application process, the next step is a free basic training, the next of which will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 9 at the Spokane Valley Courthouse.

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CVSD honors service with annual awards

If joining a service group sounds like more fun than committing to a single cause, Liberty Lake has a handful of organizations to look into. The best way to get started at one of Liberty Lake’s service organizations is to attend a regular meeting time.

Meeting details are listed below.

Rotary Club of Liberty Lake Centennial

When: Thursdays at noon Where: Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Open house social: Today (March 31), 5-7 p.m., Tierpoint Building, 23403 E. Mission Ave., Suite 116

Liberty Lake Lions Club

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at noon Where: Guardian Angel Homes, 23102 E. Mission Ave.

Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake

When: Wednesdays at 6:45 a.m.

Where: Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

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Go backstage with Friends of Pavillion Park Friends of Pavillion Park (FOPP) was established as Liberty Lake’s own in 1992. The volunteer-run organization dedicated itself to providing the community with opportunities for recreation, education, entertainment and the arts.

“We’re always excited to get new volunteers,” FOPP President Josh Schluter said.

“If people want to come to us with a skill, we’re sure we can use it.”

The organization is best known for the annual summer concert series that brings big-name acts like War, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Marcia Ball to Pavillion Park.

Most volunteer hours are spent pulling off productions like these.

FOPP Volunteer Coordinator Heather Teston said the best volunteers are flexible ones, and hours during the summertime are often unpredictable. She said a lot of the work at concerts is physical labor — setting up, hauling equipment and preparing the stage. Other jobs include traffic control, driving around the band and cleaning up the park after the event.

“When Big Head Todd and the Monsters came last year, they pulled up and had just so much equipment,” Schluter said. “Is says

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The Central Valley School District Board of Directors recognized the contributions of employees and community members March 28 with the Meritorious Service Awards.

Initiated in 1985, the awards honor exemplary contributions by individuals and organizations toward learning, teaching and student achievement.

Recipients included Tom Lundstrom, community member/ organization award (SCOPE volunteer, pictured above at top left); Rick Austing, certificated employee award (Horizon Middle School); Shirley Brick, certificated employee award (Ponderosa Elementary); Jeff Haynes, classified employee award (transportation); Ronda Stewart, classified employee award (University High School); Jason Allen, Employees, parents, students and community members nominated individuals for service in the following four cat- Katie Bousley, Katie Louie, Philip Plesek, Cheryl Regnier, egories: certificated employee, classified employee, team Adrienne Schoenberg and Shirley Andrews, team award and community member/organization.

(Central Valley High School). a lot about our volunteers that we were able to get all that moved and set up.”

Volunteers can get plugged in to work year-round by helping with the Holiday Ball. The ball is the group’s largest fundraiser, and volunteers help sell tickets, gather donations and plan logistics. Proceeds from the event fund FOPP events as well as college scholarships for area youth.

Schluter also mentioned the group might be looking for volunteers to help digitally archive past event posters and paperwork or advertising.

The demographics of FOPP’s volunteer group greatly vary. People at any age are encouraged to participate, and the organization generates a number of high school, young professional and retired volunteers.

Those interested in joining the band at FOPP can get started by contacting either Schluter or Teston via the organization’s website, www.pavillionpark.org/contact.

March to your own beat at Guardian Angel Homes Guardian Angel Homes, Liberty Lake’s sole assisted living community, offers a wide range of care for its senior residents. Volunteers help with a variety of activities and are most used to brighten the day of those living there.

Administrator Joan Estudillo said the ideal volunteer at Guardian Angel Homes is calm and enjoys listening to residents’ stories from the past.

“The residents look forward to seeing our volunteers so much,” Estudillo said. “It’s really the highlight of their day.”

Volunteering at Guardian Angel Homes is flexible, and the possibilities are seemingly endless. Estudillo said volunteers do things like reading to residents, singing,

playing piano, calling BINGO, or doing crafts like card making. Others come just to hang out, visit and listen. But staff at the facility is open to creative ideas.

“It doesn’t have to be anything major,” Estudillo said. “We just leave it up to the volunteers. If someone has a talent they want to share, we can find a place for them.”

Some of the high school volunteers come on a regular basis to play Nintendo Wii games with residents. A singing group meets regularly to croon in the commons area, and Estudillo said approved pets are even welcome.

“To make a good volunteer here, really it’s just someone who has time and patience for working with seniors,” Estudillo said.

To get started, those interested in Guardian Angel Homes can call 893-9300 or stop by the location at 23102 E. Mission Ave. to pick up an application. Those wishing to volunteer long enough to be unsupervised will also undergo a TB test and a background check. The next step is an interview and then volunteers can get to work. No one under the age of 12 is allowed to volunteer without supervision.

Unwind at Liberty Lake Municipal Library For a change of pace, volunteering at the library can promise a quiet, more lowkey experience. A number of avenues exist to plug in likely helpers. Volunteers can work directly through the library or work with the Friends of the Library or the Library Foundation.

Library volunteers help staff with special projects, like getting materials and print outs ready for programs or crafts.

Those who volunteer directly through the library might also shelve books, organize

The Splash recognizes there are many volunteer opportunities beyond the ones mentioned on this page. Share your ideas of worthy ways to serve the community by emailing editor@libertylakesplash. com or on our Facebook page. and dust. All the DVDs and CDs in the library go through a special cleaning process that volunteers run.

“There’s plenty to do around here,” Library Director Pamela Mogen said. “We definitely keep them busy.”

Those who chose to volunteer through Friends of the Library or the Library Foundation spend time organizing fundraiser events and garnering support through donations. For example, Friends of the Library handles all of the book sales and is in charge of the Garden Party fundraiser.

The Garden Party will be held at 1 p.m.

April 16 at the LDS Church, 23515 E. Boone. The annual fundraiser will feature entertainment, guest speakers and a silent auction. Volunteers worked to plan the event — everything from hammering out details down to gathering donations for the auction and seeking sponsors.

According to Mogen, the Library Foundation spends time benefiting the library as well, soliciting donations and working to fund the library on a larger scale.

Mogen said anyone wishing to help support the library should call her at 232-2510, and an interview can help her understand the best place to plug in any potential volunteers. She added that the library also makes provisions for students needing volunteer hours to graduate.

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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Leslie Ho, Central Valley Tennis Ho, of Liberty Lake, won her first tennis match of the year over Torry Fennessey of Ferris by a score of 6-1 and 6-3. CV won the match against Ferris by a score of 6-1.

Cheer 2: Nasri Herring, Central Valley Soccer Herring, a senior, scored the only goal in regulation against Mead High School in the

Bears 2-1 shootout loss and also tallied an assist against University during the Bears 3-0 victory.

Cheer 3: Taunya Rivera, Splash Madness

Rivera currently leads the community portion of the Splash Madness game with 70 points which puts her six points ahead of the second place player. Rivera’s correct pick of Kentucky making it to the Final Four propelled her to the lead.

Scoreboard Baseball GSL Standings Team Shadle Park Gonzaga Prep University Ferris Mt. Spokane North Central Central Valley Mead Rogers Lewis and Clark Results 3/22 CV vs. Rogers 3/24 CV vs. Mt. Spokane 3/25 CV vs. Mt. Spokane

League Overall 4-0 5-0 4-0 5-1 3-1 5-1 3-1 4-1 2-2 2-3 1-3 2-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-5 0-4 1-5 4-2 10-0 11-9

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Team Ferris Gonzaga Prep Mead Central Valley Rogers Lewis and Clark University Mt. Spokane North Central Shadle Park Results 3/23 CV vs. University 3/25 CV vs. Mead

3/24 CV vs. Ferris 6-1 League Overall 2-0 3-0 2-0 3-1 2-0 2-2 1-1 3-1 1-1 1-2 1-1 1-2 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-2 0-4 14-3 10-5

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Pee wee hockey team takes home trophy

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The Spokane Jr. Chiefs Pee Wee B Rep Team won the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association state championship earlier this month. They went undefeated against teams from Seattle, Wenatchee and the Puget Sound area.

Team members include Gunnar Cebriak, Andrew Clark, Niko Corsaro, Eathan Florko, Riley McFarland, Dillon Milliron, Jordan Mitchell, Ryan Moore, Karsen Peach, Jason Pichette, Dalton Roeser, Chase Smith, Trail Thompson, Raymond Wallen, Trenton Wells, Sequoia Woods and Tanner Seay. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

Baseball team drops three games After opening the season with a victory, the Central Valley Bears dropped their most recent three games, one against Rogers High School 4-2 and two games against Mt. Spokane by the scores of 10-0 and 11-9. Against Rogers the CV offense was limited to four hits including a triple from outfielder Sean Howard. The Bear offense continued to sputter in their next game against Mt. Spokane as they collected only three hits in the five inning game.

The offense came alive in their second game against Mt. Spokane as they picked up nine runs on eleven hits including two each from Ryan Leone, Trevor Cook, Erik Buechler and Joshua Hayes. But the defense didn’t support the offense as the Bears committed six errors in the loss.

Softball team splits games The CV softball team split two league games, defeating Gonzaga Prep 14-3 and dropping a 10-5 decision to Mead High School. Against Gonzaga Prep the Bears offense exploded for 10 runs in the sixth inning on their way to a victory. The CV offense was led by Lindsey Gibson who homered and Taylor Wayman who had three hits including two doubles. Against

Mead the Bears fell behind 10-0 before rallying for five runs, but fell short in their loss. The offense was again led by Gibson who had two doubles.

Soccer team splits two games The CV boys soccer team split two league games, defeating University High School 3-0 before losing to Mead High School 2-1 in a shootout. In their contest against University, the Bears picked up a first half goal from Lucas Schneidmiller and second-half goals from Luc Torres and Clark Julian on their way to a win. Goalie Alex Yoseph had three saves in the shutout win. Against Mead the Bears trailed by one in the second half before a goal from Nasri Herring tied up the game and forced overtime. After a scoreless overtime, Mead scored seven shootout goals to the Bears’ six to pick up the league win.

Tennis teams play first matches The CV boys and girls tennis teams opened up their seasons against Ferris High School with the girls winning and the boys dropping matching 6-1 decisions.

The girls team was led by Leslie Ho who won her match by a score of 6-1 and 6-3.

On the boys side, Peter Ho lost his first match of the year 6-2 and 6-1.

Sports Briefs Splash Madness prepares for Final Four games

For more information, call Cheryl at 255-9498.

With a plethora of upsets leaving none of the top two seeds alive in the NCAA Tournament, Splash Madness has only a few players with any teams left alive in the tournament. On the community side of the game, Taunya Rivera moved into first place with 70 points as she advanced Kentucky into the Final Four. Drew Kelly sits in second place with 64 points while advancing Connecticut into the Final Four. The winner of the Kentucky and Connecticut match-up will ultimately determine the winner of the Splash Madness contest and a $50 gift certificate to Hay J’s Bistro.

On the advertising side of the game, Chris Clark of Clark’s Tire and Automotive sits in first place with 65 points while also picking Connecticut to win the NCAA Championship. Three other players — Grant Bafus of the Liberty Lake Athletic Club, Kevin Glynn of Glynn Portfolio and Patrick Fescher of Hay J’s — also advanced Connecticut to the Final Four. But only Clark picked Connecticut to win which clinches the title for him.

HUB offers spring break activities

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. today at the Liberty Lake Golf Course clubhouse, 24403 E. Sprague Ave.

The HUB is offering several opportunities for kids next week when schools are out for spring break.

For first through sixth grade students, the HUB will host basketball clinics on Monday and Tuesday and soccer/futsal clinics on Wednesday and Thursday in the mornings.

The afternoons will offer open gym time from 1 to 4 p.m. for grades sixth through twelfth. Basketball and volleyball will be offered on Monday and Tuesday and soccer on Wednesday and Thursday.

For more information and a complete set of times, go to www.hubsportscenter. org.

Men's golf club holds sign ups The opening day for Liberty Lake/ Meadowwood Men's Golf Club will be April 16. Sign-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. All golfers are invited to join and participate in the activities which include 10 tournaments per year.

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Our online leaderboard will be updated throughout the NCAA tournament. Visit www.libertylakesplash.com/madness and click on Results to follow Splash Madness.

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JUSTUS Continued from page 2

A: When I first was diagnosed, I went into a tailspin. I would get dizzy and get severe vertigo, where I couldn’t open my eyes. This lasted over three weeks. I asked my doctor what was going to happen to me, and he said he didn’t know.

The toughest thing was telling my kids.

You want them to understand what’s going on and help them realize what we were dealing with. It was hard at first, but I’m fortunate in that I’ve only had one major issue since the symptoms at the start.

Q: Do you take medication or have to take any extra precautions?

A: I give myself an injection every day of Copaxone. Other than that, I get to live a pretty normal life. The only thing I have to be concerned about is heat. I don’t get into a Jacuzzi because heat can cause a flare up.

And I try not to let stress get to me because stress can cause a ton of stuff to happen. Exercising and watching what I eat is part of my therapy to help battle the disease.

Q: How did knowing you had MS affect your view of the future?

A: After getting healthy, I knew I had a choice to make. I could either play the victim and say, “Why me?” or I could accept the fact that this is the way my life is.

When you’re diagnosed with something you don’t see coming, that’s when you find out the important things in life.

I’m grateful for what I have every day.

Q: You mentioned exercise as a way of combating the disease, so tell me how you challenge yourself to stay fit.

A: I enjoy running. My neighbor and I decided to train for the Windermere Marathon coming up in Spokane in May. Three weeks ago we did the Snake River Canyon Half Marathon in Pullman. I’ve never done a marathon, so it will be more challenging.

Q: What do you do for a living?

A: I’m vice president of Justus Bags off Trent Avenue in Spokane Valley.

The company started down in Oregon with my grandfather and father. In the late 1960s they came up to Spokane and started what is now Justus Bag Company.

Q: What type of product does Justus Bags provide?

A: We cater to the agriculture side of the world. We provide packaging for feed companies and the onion industry, as well as provide grass seed packaging to the industry that supplies golf courses around the country.

Q: Did you always want to work for your family’s business?

A: No, I told myself I never would. In

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Darin Justus and other walkers with Team K Salon posed for a photo at the 2010 MS Walk in Spokane. The team was the third highest fundraising team last year with over $4,200 raised. fact, I worked at McDonalds on Sullivan in Spokane Valley for a while which is where I met my wife.

With McDonalds, the hours are terrible and there are no benefits. An opportunity happened to pop up, and my dad called and asked me if I’d be interested (in coming to work for the business). I did some thinking and decided to give it a try.

It definitely wasn’t a job where you stepped in because of your name. With the exception of the receptionist and financial officer, everybody started doing the dirty work in the back like everyone else. Throughout high school, I had no idea what my dad did. When I got involved, it finally made sense. I’ll be there 21 years come this September.

Q: Let me ask a few questions about the MS Walk this weekend. When did you become involved?

A: We first walked in 2004 or 2005. The first few years it was just us. But then Josh and Kendra Vincent joined in and have walked almost every year with us. We’re close to them; Kendra and my wife grew up together.

Then a few years ago we decided to get a team together for K Salon (Kendra Vincent is the owner) to help them advertise while supporting the cause, and it’s just grown from there. We were one of the top fundraising teams last year and, because we raised so much money, they’re giving us a K Salon booth at the event. Unfortunately, my family has to miss this year because it’s over Spring Break, and we’re going to be gone.

Q: Can you describe what the event means to you?

A: The MS Walk has been huge for me and my family. There is no known cause or cure for the disease, so the walk raises

Spokane MS Walk  Sunday at Spokane Falls Community College

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Darin Justus completed the Snake River Canyon Half Marathon earlier this month. He is planning to run the Windermere Marathon in May. money for research.

I was overwhelmed last year. We had a huge team, which was fun. Almost all our neighbors participated with us, as did a lot of employees from K Salon. If they couldn’t walk, they still donated.

Team K Salon invites community members to join them in raising funds to support research and help people with MS move their lives forward at the annual Spokane MS Walk. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk, which provides a 2 and 5-mile option, starts at 10 a.m.

Salon owner and Liberty Lake resident Kendra Vincent and her family started walking with Darin Justus about five years ago, and they started Team K Salon three years ago. Last year, Vincent said K Salon was the second largest team and the third highest fundraising team with over $4,200 in donations.

Vincent said the team would love to hit the $5,000 mark this year, so she encourages people to come out and look for their starting point tent at the walk. Participants can register online at walkwai.nationalmssociety.org, by calling at 4822022 or on the morning of the walk.

Donations are also being accepted online.

Q: What would you say to encourage others living with MS?

of people are depressed because every day is a bad day. We need to find hope somewhere.

A: Every person is different, and his or her situation is different. It’s hard because you want to encourage them to really enjoy life and find the best way to deal with it. But that’s hard to say to someone in a wheelchair who’s really struggling. A lot

Life may be different (for people living with MS) but we can deal with it in a positive way. To me, it’s more about your mentality — how you react to the diagnosis. Playing the victim is not an option.

There’s too much to live for.

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Resident establishes practice close to home

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

Emily Harper works in the lab at PAML’s new collections facility in Liberty Lake’s Health and Wellness Building.

PAML opens new lab in LL

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML) opened its newest collection facility in early February in Liberty Lake’s Health and Wellness Building at 1334 N. Whitman Lane, Suite 120.

“We look at physicians within the area and use that to determine if there are enough to support a collections facility,” Marketing Operations Manager Peter Schmidt said. “We found that there was a need for something like that in Liberty Lake.”

Other service locations are in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Spokane, Yakima

and Montana.

Schmidt said the new location is an expansion of only the collections facilities and brings less than five jobs to Liberty Lake. The location focuses on collections for lab services requested by doctors and testing of those collections.

PAML is a Spokane-based reference lab specializing in chemistry and immunology, infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, virology and genetic services.

PAML is fully licensed and accredited by the College of American Pathologists, Washington State Department of Health, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

After working almost seven years with a chiropractic clinic in Spokane, Liberty Lake resident Dan Osborne decided to take his work a little closer to home. He opened Osborne Chiropractic and Sports Injury Clinic, 1334 N. Whitman Lane, Suite 100, in early February.

“It’s going good so far,” Osborne said.

“It’s still very early, so we have lots of room to grow.”

The new clinic specializes in Active Release Technique, a movement-based treatment for problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. He’s used the technique to address headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems and tennis elbow.

Osborne, who has experience working with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University athletes, hopes to develop a reliable family practice to help keep the community active and healthy. Part of that goal means continuing his working relationship with U-District Physical Therapy, the clinic in which his offices are based.

“We have a lot of the same outlooks with how we treat patients and work to get them back to their active lifestyles,” Osborne said.

Osborne started his studies as a chiropractor after injuring his back in college and benefiting from treatment. He said

Itron wins awards

STCU plans for computer Liberty Lake-based Itron recently re- upgrade this weekend

STCU, 2201 N. Madson Road, will be closed Friday to allow installation of an entirely new computer system.

In addition, online banking will be down from tonight (March 31) until Monday to complete the upgrade which will allow improvements to its online services. According to their website, this is the first major upgrade in 26 years.

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

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Chiropractor Dan Osborne opened his new Liberty Lake practice in early February. within two weeks, he changed all his classes to pursue his current career and new business venture. “(My wife and I) live here, so we know and love Liberty Lake,” Osborne said.

“We’re definitely here to stay.”

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

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In Biz ceived a Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award from Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, a group that recognizes groundbreaking manufacturing companies from around the world.

Itron was selected in the operational excellence category for its innovative use of advanced technologies and effective business management.

In addition, Itron was the recipient of the 2011 Metering International Excellence Award at African Utility Week held in Cape Town earlier this month.

The award recognizes Itron’s involvement in Africa’s power and utility sector.

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

Submitted photos

Sandra McNett of Andrean Accounting talks with other women during the second annual WELLness social mixer last week at Anew Start Rejuvenation Center. Around 45 attendees, including Chelsea Davey and Melanie Dieter (at right) mingled at vendor booths and enjoyed prize giveaways.

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Then and Now: Fishing at the lake

Submitted photos

Sig Knudsen and his son, Cliff, start the motor of a motorized dock while fishermen enjoy a restful day of fishing near Sig’s Resort in the historical photo (courtesy of Ross and Kelli Schneidmiller). Fishing season, which opened March 1, still brings traffic to Liberty Lake, as evidenced by the accompanying photo Keva Monson captured earlier this month (right).

Scenes from comedy improv night

Students qualify for competition

Submitted photo

Central Valley High School students Connor Stephenson, Spencer Stephenson, Kaitlin Wulf, Michael Barnhart and Roni Dringle have qualified to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando at the end of April. (Kendra Reilly is not pictured.)

Submitted photos

Members of Three Chairs & the Truth perform a song duet (above) and two scenes happening at the same time (above right) at the Liberty Lake Community Theatre earlier this month. At right, LLCT board member Tracy Cavanagh serves up snacks to an audience member.

These students along with other DECA members recently competed in the areas of marketing, management, finance and entrepreneurship at the State Career Development in Bellevue. Finishing in the top ten in their competitive events were Allison Burdick, Hannah Damiano, Joseph Guerrinha, Christian Koch, James Notrica, Ryan Nungester, Derek Oakshott, Austin Parker, Ashley Rennick, Savannah Rutter, Ashleigh Seely and Courtney Stokesbary. (Liberty Lake students highlighted in bold).

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.

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Local Lens

Arboretum project breaks ground

City crews started breaking ground on the arboretum project last week. Community Development Director Doug Smith said the excavation was able to start about two weeks sooner than he expected, but the time line of the estimated 30-day project is still dependent on weather.

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

Birth Announcement

Splash Travels

Mallory Virginia Brockbank was born on March 17, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. She is the daughter of Greg and Daralee Brockbank of Liberty Lake.

Submitted photo

LLES math team places second Submitted photo

Daryl Koch took The Splash along for some rest and relaxation earlier this winter in Palm Springs, Calif. where he was able to enjoy lots of shopping and hiking in the unusually warm temperatures.

Galen and Gaby Walter spent three weeks in February traveling in New Zealand. Their trip included a Sting concert in Napier; hiking, kayaking and snorkeling in the Abel Tasman National Park; and hiking and bicycling in and around Devonport and Auckland.

Submitted photo

The fifth grade math team from Liberty Lake Elementary School recently took second place at the annual Math Is Cool competition at Mt. Spokane High School. Pictured are (front row) Carissa Ball, Jacob Lewis; (back row) Lacie Hull, Mallory Daines, Lexie Hull, Sadie Holdaway, Jack Wampler, Jack Hatcher, Gabe Romney, Brian Munro, Bekk Martin and Elise Brockbank. Not pictured is Chang He.

Although they were on the South Island at the time of the Christchurch earthquake, they were around the Queenstown area where the effects of the quake were not felt.

Submitted photo

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Survey Take our survey: What’s good about golf in LL? Like we mentioned last week, golf season is back in swing in Liberty Lake, with all 45 holes of golf open again to paying customers. In your opinion, what is the best facet of the community’s reputation as a golf mecca?

Share your thoughts at www. libertylakesplash.com/surveys.

Are you prepared?

By Brian Asmus Liberty Lake Voices

About the Opinion Page The Splash opinion page is intended to be a community forum for discussing local issues. Please interact with us by sending a le er to the editor or Liberty Lake Voices guest column for considera on.

Le ers to the editor of no more than 350 words or guest columns of about 700 words should be e-mailed to editor@libertylakesplash.com or mailed to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. A full name and telephone number must be included for purposes of verifica on. A photo of the author must be taken or provided for all Liberty Lake Voices guest columns.

The Splash reserves the right to edit or reject any submission. Business complaints or endorsements will not be accepted, and poli cal endorsement le ers will only be accepted if they interact with issues of a campaign.

Views expressed in signed columns or le ers do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper or its staff. Editorials, which appear under the heading "Splash Editorial," represent the voice of The Splash and are wri en by Publisher Josh Johnson.

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TAKE OUR ONLINE SURVEY www.libertylakesplash.com

Every day there are headlines in the news that should motivate each of us to prepare for a disaster as quickly as we can. Disasters are major events that can strike anywhere and at any time. In a disaster, traditional 9-1-1 and first responder capabilities such as fire, police, medics and utility personnel will be overwhelmed and unable to immediately assist individuals.

We are asking for families and neighborhoods to have the capacity to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours and, in the event of a major disaster, for one to two weeks. Preparing your neighborhood is vital. Neighbors will likely be the first ones to offer you assistance. Neighbors that are prepared are more effective in their response to a disaster.

Take action today by thinking about who you consider your neighbors to be. We suggest 15 to 20 households because the first hour of a disaster response is vital and you want the size of your neighborhood to be manageable.

Below is a list of basics steps to help you prepare for a disaster: 1. Create an action plan for the types of disaster that may occur

in the region.

2.

Every household member should have an out-of-area contact card available at all times.

3. Store a minimum of one gallon of water per day per family member.

4. Put together a 72-hour comfort kit that includes food, water, first aid supplies, tools, specialty items, clothing, blankets and pet supplies.

5. Gather important documents such as insurance papers, financial documents and contact phone numbers.

6. Make sure you have instructions and tools available for making your utilities safe (i.e. gas, electricity and water shut off).

7. Have a fire safety plan, and then practice the plan.

8. Take time to identify potential home hazards, and take steps to minimize the hazard.

For additional information, resources, action plan templates, suggested items to include in your 72-hour comfort kit, instructional videos and how to get involved in the Map Your Neighborhood program, visit the department of emergency management website at www.emd.wa.gov or contact the Liberty Lake Police Department at 755-1140.

Brian Asmus is the Chief of Police at Liberty Lake Police Department.

Kids Tell it Like it Is

If you could create one rule that everyone in the world had to follow, what rule would you make?

Compiled by Tammy Kimberley at Liberty Lake Elementary School

“We would always have ice cream before dinner.”

Ashlen Raskell, 10, fourth grade

“Kids can be in charge of parents.”

Brooke Giachetti, 10, fifth grade

“Keep the world clean.”

Katelyn Westegaard, 8, second grade

“Everybody has to play video games every day.”

Rylan Redden, 8, third grade

“To help each other.”

Alyssa Mitchell, 7, second grade

“For there to be no wars, only civil conversations.”

Bryn Anderson, 10, fifth grade

“To have peace on earth.”

Andrew Sommerville, 11, fifth grade

“We would have three days of weekend and only four days of school.”

Quinn Johnson, 9, third grade

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BRIEFS Continued from page 5

a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

The recommended donation is $3.50.

Liberty Lake Poetry Club invites poets New, seasoned and striving poets are welcome to come read, listen and enjoy at the monthly Liberty Lake Poetry Club meetings.

The club gathers at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

For more information, contact Mel Martin at 927-3540.

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community Free class offered for abuse victims A.R.M.S. (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services) offers free, confidential, weekly classes in Liberty Lake to help victims of domestic violence and abuse. For more information, call 484-0600 (calls are confidential).

Parenting forum to meet Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas is holding a parenting forum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

The free forum meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library’s meeting room, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Breastfeeding questions will

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1-800-543-1495

be answered, and all parents and caregivers are welcome. The event also is kid friendly. For more information, visit www. spokanemindfulmamas.com.

For full list of community briefs, visit www.libertylakesplash.com.

Senior Citizens, Federal Government – Insured Mortgage Program is Now Available Washington: Senior citizens who are at

least 62 years old and own a home, may now borrow against the equity in their home, utilizing the money for just about anything, without having to repay the debt, or pay mortgage payments, as long as you live in the home.

This is now possible thanks to a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) created by the Federal Government's Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD. This money can be used to • Payoff an existing mortgage • Pay for medical or nursing costs • Supplement income or savings • Make repairs to the home • Pay for in-home care • Establish a line of credit for future needs.

All this, while keeping title to your home, just as usual, and you are free to sell or refinance without penalty. A free report reveals how citizens within WA State can ease their financial burden, using this HUD-insured program. Call the local Consumer Awareness hotline for a free 24 hour, 2-min recorded message at 1-866-859-3282, ext. 64, or call a Reverse Mortgage Specialist at 360-961-3817.

This is not a commitment to lend; programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. The loan becomes due and payable when the last remaining borrower sells the property, permanently leaves the home, or passes away. As with most mortgages, the borrower must continue to pay property taxes, maintain adequate hazard insurance, and not allow property to deteriorate. Envoy Mortgage, Ltd is not an agency of the federal government., 112 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA. MLO#156730 / Wa Cons Loan lic#184908

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In order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash: • CLASSIFIED ADS must be received by noon Monday.

• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

• DISPLAY ADS (CAMERA-READY) must be received by noon Monday.

• INSERTS must be received at least 9 days in advance.

• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

Spring & Easter Portraits : One hour Professional Photo Session and two 8x10’s for $69(up to $185 value). Copyright CD for only $35 for all photosessions completed before April 15th. www. spokanesbestphotography.com. Limited spots available. Contact Sonya 509-368-7531. Email: spokanesbestphotography@gmail.com

Placing classifieds Classifieds must be placed online at www.libertylakesplash.com or in person at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. Ads are not accepted by phone, e-mail, fax or postal mail.

Advertising inquiries Display, insert or legal ad inquiries can be made by phone at 242-7752 or e-mail at adver se@libertylakesplash.com.

Advertising integrity Inaccurate or decep ve adver sing is never knowingly accepted. Complaints about adver sers should be made in wri ng to the Be er Business Bureau and to adver se@libertylakesplash.com. The Splash is not responsible for the content of or claims made in ads.

AUTOMOBILES

FOR RENT 24311 E Maxwell, 4-bedroom, 2 3/4-bath, over 2000 sq ft with lots of bonuses! Kitchen includes appliances, laundry W/D. $1395 + 1300 deposit. Contact Call Realty, 921-9898.

818 N Tanglewood 3-bed, 2-bath. Move in ready with all appliances! Upgraded, landscaped, centrally located. Must see! $1295 + $1200 deposit. Contact Call Realty, 921-9898.

BEACH CLUB ACCESS! THIS ONE WON’T LAST. Super nice, duplex, threebedroom, kitchen/dining room, deck with view of the lake, washer & dryer, no smoking, no pets. $845 per month, 499-3101.

Liberty Lake condo: Big Trout Villa, 1200 sf, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, balcony, garage and nice amenities. 1-year lease at $900/mo. includes cable, internet, trash collection and water/sewer. michikogorman@yahoo. com for information or to view.

FURNITURE Couch for sale! Cream color, 88” long, very comfortable, $180, 310-694-4242.

1997 Buick Riviera, excellent shape, 115K miles, $3000, 509-701-3635.

Like new beautiful large tile coffee table & 2 end tables, $199. Call 954-7360.

2003 Chevy Silverado C1500 P/U. 2WD, 4.3 L V6, standard cab, 8’ bed w/liner, trailer hitch & light wiring, 5 speed manual, 97,000 miles, $5,200, 220-7204.

Loveseat, light blue flowered pattern, excellent condition, with 2 matching pillows. Photo available, 468-2463.

BULLETIN BOARD

Solid Oak TV console, 39 wide, 23 deep, 63 tall, upper folding doors, lower leaded glass doors, rollout shelf.

Excellent. Includes 27” Hitachi color TV, $80. Photos, 468-2463.

Different Not Less Support/Resources group for families affected by Neurological Disorders will be meeting Thursday, March 31st at 6:30. Please Rsvp 509230-6771 or email anna@aquaticroots.com for more information.

Do you want to support the children’s programs at the Library? Buy a ticket to the Garden Party! Apr 16th; for tickets contact Pennie at 926-6551.

Free Love and Logic Parenting Class Saturday, May 7, 9:00 to 3:00 at Real Life Ministries, Post Falls. To register, go to: http://www.realilifeministries.com/parenting.

Questions? Email summitparenting@gmail.com or call Donna at 509-981-3232.

Ladies, don’t miss the fun Garden Party event to support the Library! April 16th, $20 ($150 for table for 8). Speakers, auction oh my! Details, 232-2510.

EVENTS Coin & Stamp Show, Spokane Valley, Center Place, 2426 N Discovery Place, Apr 2nd & 3rd, Sat 10am - 6PM, Sun 10am-4pm, Admission $2, Information: Call 509-5950435.

Kid’s Spring Break Workshops at The Art Chalet: Monday, April 4 (10-12:30pm) ‘Under Sea Creatures & Mermaids. Tuesday, April 5 (1-3:30pm) ‘Fairies & Fantasy Beasts’. Wednesday, April 6 (10-12:30pm) ‘Unicorns & Horses’. Thursday, April 7 (1-3:30pm) ‘Dragons & Dinosaurs’. Friday, April 8 (10-12:30pm) ‘Your Choice’. Saturday, April 9 (1-3:30pm) ‘Velour Pastel Portraits’. All workshops (ages 5 to 16) are $28 with $4 extra for Velour (Saturday). Call 255-9600 or go to: www.theartchalet.com.

HELP WANTED If you are coachable, have 10-15 hours a week, love helping others reach their goals, and are hungry to create financial and time freedom, you’ll want to find out how you can build a recession-proof business working from home and own a piece of that $2.5 billion anti-aging skincare market pie. To set up a time to hear more information please email rfnorthwest@ yahoo.com.

LOST & FOUND Found in Pavillion Park: Onetouch kit found by slides.

Call 255-9938 if yours.

Found: “collectable” coins found at Liberty Lake Elementary school. Contact Jim with description at 509-499-2200.

Lost your dock in the recent weather? Several have come ashore at the north end. Call Bill at 210-1013 to identify.

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.

Large metal storage shelves, set of 2 $55; large plastic storage shelves with doors, $25, 310-694-4242.

Little Tikes slide. Mostly used indoors. Good condition.

Call 310-694-4242.

Silver PDP 7 piece drum set for sale with Zildjan symbols, yours for $500. Call 509-342-0011.

Valley Girl Tri entry for sale. Price negotiable, hoping to get $200. Will pay transfer fee. Contact sarahkaywagner@gmail.com.

Yard tools: shovel $5, hedge trimmer $10, fertilizer spreader $15, utility broom $5. Call 310-694-4242.

REAL ESTATE LLAKE UPGRADED GOLF CONDO Best value in L. Lake, Woodlands 2-bed, 2-bath, 1050 sq/ft, 2.5-car, fireplace, near beach and golf. Treed and quiet, $120,000. 103 S Neyland #2, 208-704-5400, agent.

Workshop for lease. 1,500 sf. 3 phase power, gas and wood heat, Trent & Starr Rd. $550 pr. Mo. + power, 2556638.

Delta compound 10” power miter saw $50. Call 310694-4242.

Flip Mino HD (M2120) camcorder w/bonus HDMI cable. Records 120 minutes. In original (unopened) packaging. On Amazon $183, was $163, now yours for $150 cash. Call 509-893-9808.

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.

MOWER REPAIR AND TUNE UPS Small engine rehab wants to earn your business! Call today for fast, affordable and effective small engine repairs. We also offer machine transport at reasonable rates. 509-481-5800, http://www.enginerehabllc.com.

NORTHWEST PAINTING 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.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Tile, laminate, vinyl and carpet. Prosource member. Free estimates. Larry and Lillie, 9938814.

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

Call Bruce, 710-4541.

STEVE’S HOME REPAIR

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.

CERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR We fix laptops, desktops, and printers. Our technicians are licensed and Comp TIA certified. Schedule now for fast, friendly onsite or pickup service. call 509-3151144; visit farquhartech.com.

CONCRETE CURBING BORDER PATROL Your local curbing company is now booking for the 2011 curb season. Please call for a free estimate today. We offer color, stamped and even lighted curb. Beat the spring rush! 509-951-9502 Home repairs, large or small. Minor plumbing, fences, bathroom remodels and more. References available.

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

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 clean-ups, aerating, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, big or small jobs. Call 509-863-8894 for free estimates!

For all your home repair and remodel needs. We do bathrooms, kitchens, decks, additions, patios, windows, doors, tile floors, laminate flooring, and trim. Licensed, bonded and Insured, STEVEHR944BF. Call Steve at 509-714-6424.

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

ZUMBA BOOTCAMP KIDFIT Spring into fitness with Speedfit. Zumba, Bootcamp, Personal Training, & Kid’s Classes (Zumba, Dance/fitness) all at The Hub Sports Center. Visit www.speedfittraining.com or call Emily Erickson, 499-9906.

WANTED Donate your old rocking chair to a good cause! High school special education class in need of rocking chairs; they provide many benefits for the students!

Call Lynne at 228-4065.

We are looking for a wood bunk bed twin over twin or twin over full. Please call Audrey or Bret at 509 9440539 or 509 944-0531. Thanks.

STATEWIDE 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

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 19

Index of advertisers

MISC. FOR SALE 1914 Baby Grand Piano - $2,000; 48 Vlt Club Car with headlights, taillights, custom dash and trailer - $2,500; 255-9533.

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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 5 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care Insert Chalpin Fitness 5 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead adult 2 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead junior 5 CMA Liberty Lake Family Medicine 7 Desert Sun Landscaping 2 Domino’s Pizza 2

Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 20 Gravity Jack 3 Liberty Lake Athletic Club 3 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Liberty Lake Pet Sitters & Pooper Scoopers 7 Liberty Lashes 2 Meadow Wood Children’s Center 5 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 3

Quizno’s Insert R’n R RV 5 Salon reTro - Lisa White 7 Sayre and Sayre 17 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 7 Spokane Home and Garden Show 5 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 17 Worthy Enterprises LLC 20

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BIZ

GMS Continued from page 6

Continued from page 13

Christian Mason, Hannah McCabe, Logan McDonald, Riley McDonald, Jess McGinnis, Mitchell Meuser, Cori Michielli, Brenden Millikan, Makayla Moorhead, Jack Morrison, Marty Munyon, Michael Nall, Kieran Natarajan, Anita Oleynik, Kira Plagman, Emma Poole, Alexis Post, Peighton Quaintance, Mason Radmaker, Brady Sanders, David Schappals, Samantha Scheurer, Terressa Selfridge, Harrison Sherwood, Ellise Shoemaker, Riley Sine, Brittney Sjoboen, Andrew Stewart, Logan Stocker, Brandon Stuehmeyer, Daniel Taylor, Logan Taylor, Tono Tecca, Morgan Thompson, Taryn Ungaro, Benjamin Urbanec, Brooks Urbiha, Katie Van Etten, Ryan Van Liew, Alexandria Vargas, Kyle Wang, Molly Wharton, Shane Whitecotton, Breona Whitman, Emma Whybrew, William Wigen, Makayla Williams, Hayley Wood, Madison Yang, Krystian Young

Ashley Furniture closes

Eighth grade 4.0 GPA Students

Trevor Brown, Dani Carlton, Joshua Forman, Jessica Gallafent, Spencer Jensen, Robert Johnson, Julia Kopets, Angelina Lavrova, Victoria Leichner, Hailey Lundblad, Sidney Orr, Abby Pedersen, Colton Peha, Alex Plagman, Kristina Sizov, McKenna Stocker, Makenna Stone, Seyjil Turpin, Katelyn Zarecor

3.2 GPA and above students

Lucas Allinger, Madison Ambriz, Kasey Ames, Gregory Anderson, Jackson Axtell, Ryan Baker, Rebecca Balen, Valerie Beale, Morgan Bedard, Angela Bobrov, Parker Bowden, Sakeedra Brooks, Rachel Butler, Emily Cabiad, Billy Calligan, Sarah Calvert, Gina Caravello, Inder Chahal, Edmond Chen, Olivia Clark, Jake Cowell, Michelle Czarapata, Keyauna Dabbs, Austin Davis, Gabe Davis, Angelina Dedkov, Megan Dimmler, Brock Dinneen, Avery Frank, Joshua Gabert, Alex Garza, Sydney Goldfeldt, Josiah Gutierrez, Kailie Hamilton, Taylor Hansen, Telara Harper, Brianna Hendrickson, Kyle Hinman, Julianne Hoberg, Lucy Horton, Ryan Hotchkiss, Madison Hovren, Keith Hyle, Breck Jensen, Ashley Johnson, Brianna Jones, Jordan Justus, Brianna Kauhn, Evan Kern, Nathanael Kilborn, Zachary Ladd, Jameson Lake, Helen Levchenko, Alicia Linerud, Gurmani Mann, Anika Martin, Tristin Martin, Christian Mendez, Gunnar Merkel, Taryn Miller, Kayla Monson, Kathryn Munro, Alissa Nelson, Austin Nguyen, Megan Nutley, Mackenzie O'Dea, Alise Olson, Colton Pegram, Andrew Peltonen, Lauryn Peterson, C.J. Pier, Brooke Ralston, Sarah Robinson, Taylor Rohm, Mason Sanders, Tyler Schaefer, Rachel Schilb, Jacey Schuh, Logan Schwartzenburg, Matin Shaarbaf, Caitlin Shirley, Collin Smith, Ian St John, Aaron Stintzi, Nicholas Stockdale, Tucker Stout, Kathrin Suprunchik, Sidney Swenson, Natalie Swesey, Mackenzi Taylor, Jorge Tecca, Natasha Thompson, Jasmin Troyer, Ashtyn Turnbow, Cassidy Ward, Sarah White, Jacob Wick, Tyler Wiggin

CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 18 130 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.

HEALTH/MEDICAL

HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY: If you had hip replacement surgery between 2005-Present and suffered problems requiring a second revision surgery you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535-5727.

HELP WANTED

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

LEGAL SERVICES

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

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

MISC FOR SALE

SAWMILLS- Band/Chainsaw - Spring sale - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make money and save money. In stock, ready to ship. From $995. www.

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

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.

Ashley Furniture Homestore, 21605 Country Vista Drive, recently closed for business.

Signs on the door said the store closed and the building is for lease. The Liberty Lake store opened in spring 2008.

As of press time, The Splash was not able to reach a store representative for comment.

Curves holds food drive During the month of April, Curves is participating in the 13th Annual Curves Food Drive to collect non-perishable food and cash donations for area food banks.

Donations can be made at the gym, 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Ste. 104.

Current members who make a $30 donation or an equivalent donation of food are eligible to receive a Curves Food Drive reusable grocery bag.

In addition, Curves will waive the membership fee for new members who donate a bag of non-perishable food or make a minimum donation of $30 during April 4-17.

"Our goal is to top the donation we made last year," said Curves founder Diane Heavin. "Everything our members donate at their local clubs will benefit local families in need."

For more information about Curves, call 922-6470 or go to www.curves.com.

INSERTS IN APRIL

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

Call Janet for more details or to schedule your insert!

509-242-7752

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