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Its future in limbo a year ago, the annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales event is returning June 11 bolstered by support from a new organizing body: the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Pages 10-11

EGG-CELLENT TIME : Kids, parents and volunteers turned out in droves for the community egg hunt and other weekend festivities Pages 14-15

CHANGES IN THE FORCE: LLPD said farewell to two officers last week Page 8

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Joan Peters, owner of The Liberty Lake Learning Center, teaches a student math during an afternoon session. She offers assessments, tutoring and music lessons out of the little house by City Hall.

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Tutor puts experience, expertise to use for students

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Music was a part of Joan Peters’ life ever since she taught herself to play at age 7, so she naturally found herself giving lessons to students in her adult life. But one summer when many of her students moved away, she started using her teaching abilities in the classroom.

When she was placed in one of the lowest-functioning middle schools in San Francisco, Peters said many of her seventh grade students were reading at a first grade level. She revamped the curriculum and moved them up four to five grade levels during the course of the year. School personnel took notice, she said, and she became known as the curriculum specialist who helped restructure the curriculum for the entire school.

With encouragement from family and friends, Peters turned her passion for teaching students into a business venture.

She opened The Liberty Lake Learning Center in 2007 and started offering learning assessments, academic tutoring and piano lessons. Currently operating out of the little house by City Hall, Peters is also

Joan Peters in the process of publishing a book about her teaching methods.

The Splash recently sat down with Peters to hear what propelled her tutoring business and how she is using her skills to help students succeed.

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I have always played and taught piano, but one summer all of my (piano) students went away so I started working in schools. I was placed in a situation where I had to teach special education, and I loved it. I now specialize in working with students with disabilities, particular dyslexia. I’ve been working with students for about 30 years.

Q: Tell me about your education accomplishments and experience.

A: I have a master of arts in teaching from University of San Francisco, and my first degree was a bachelor’s in music from University of Southern California (USC).

I’ve taught the whole age spectrum, from real young up to high school. While some

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community Community Briefs Rotary holds club day The Rotary Club will meet today (April 28) at noon at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. It is a club day with an optional lunch available for $10.

The May 5 meeting will feature Emily Osborne speaking on the topic, “Think Life Insurance.” The public is invited to attend.

Shred for free on Friday The city of Liberty Lake is holding a free shredding day from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

United Data Security will be at the event to offer residents free confidential, on-site shredding of one bankers box per vehicle.

LL to celebrate Arbor Day Liberty Lake will recognize Arbor Day at 4:30 p.m. Friday with a tree planting at Rocky Hill Park on the corner of Mission Avenue and Winrock. The public is invited to attend.

FOPP offers scholarships The deadline to submit applications for Friends of Pavillion Park scholarships is Friday.

Scholarships, which range from $500 to $1,500, are open to students who plan to pursue post-high school education. Applications are available at pavillionpark.org.

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

Benefit to be held for orphans A benefit for orphans in Ghana will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Items for sale include jewelry and baked goods. There will also be a silent auction with paintings by Annette Carter, Gold Canyon candles, water purifier and more.

Funds raised will go toward school and medical supplies, clothing, bug netting and other needed items.

For more information, call Joann Richey at 255-9932.

In addition to cleaning up debris and litter around neighborhoods, the association is inviting residents to help clean up several highly visible, public community hot spots. Team leaders will organize efforts from 9 to 11 a.m. at the following locations (meet-up location in parenthesis): Liberty Lake Road (Trailhead), freeway onramps (former Blockbuster), Mission and Barker (Central Valley Kindergarten Center), Garry Road (Art Chalet), Molter and Mission (Liberty Lake Athletic Club) and Mission and Harvard (True Legends Restaurant).

Garbage bags will be provided, but participants are asked to bring their own gloves. For more information, contact Heather Chalich at chalharp@msn.com.

Equine TLC plans fundraiser Denim and Diamonds, the second annual fundraising event for Equine TLC, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday 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 3895335 or emailing denimanddiamondsevent@ymail.com.

Enter poetry contest at library Entries for The Liberty Lake Municipal Library’s poetry contest are due by 4 p.m.

Saturday.

Entries will be judged ranging from elementary age to adults. Prizes will be awarded in each category, and the top entries will be published in The Splash.

For a complete set of rules, visit the library's website at www.libertylakewa.gov/ library.

City holds annual clean up

‘Run For The Son' running in May

The city of Liberty Lake is holding its annual Spring Clean Up day on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Residents can bring yard waste for free disposal to the corner of Mission Avenue and Meadowwood Lane (behind Barlow’s Restaurant). Appliances and hazardous waste will not be accepted.

Call City Hall with questions, 755-6700.

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.

Association heads clean up of community hot spots

Library offers computer class

The Liberty Lake Property Owners’ Association, in cooperation with the city of Liberty Lake and Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, is sponsoring a community clean-up day on Saturday.

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

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Calendar APRIL 28 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. APRIL 29 2-4 p.m.: Shredding day, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 4:30 p.m.: Arbor Day tree planting, Rocky Hill Park, corner of Mission Avenue and Winrock APRIL 30 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: City Spring Clean Up Day MAY 2 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association meeting, Rocky Hill Park, corner of Mission Avenue and Winrock MAY 3 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MAY 4 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30 a.m.-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 MAY 5 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. how to use Microsoft Office programs.

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

City hosts Senior Lunch Program The Senior Lunch Program in Liberty Lake is served Mondays and Wednesdays.

Seniors age 60 and older are invited at 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The recommended donation is $3.50.

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• Prescription fraud — LLPD received report of a prescription fraud that occurred at 11:30 a.m. April 21 at the 22900 block of East Appleway Avenue. The complainant reported the suspect came into the office complaining of a toothache. The suspect told the complainant he needed something for the pain and was written a prescription for pain medicine. The suspect then stated he had to go to his car to get his wallet, but left and did not return. The complainant was able to provide a vehicle description as well as a name and address for the suspect.

Detective Ray Bourgeois is following up on the investigation.

• Marijuana possession — A 27-year-old Moses Lake man and a 31-year-old Moses Lake man were arrested at 3:30 a.m. April 22 at Country Vista Drive and Broadway Avenue. While on patrol, an LLPD officer observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway without any lights or flashers on. As he approached, he saw two men walking away from the vehicle and told them to come back. The men told the officer it was a borrowed vehicle that ran out of gas and they didn’t know how to turn on the flashers. When the officers identified the men, he learned the 27-year-old had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft. While talking with the 31-year-old, the officer noted a smell of marijuana and asked him if he had anything on him that he shouldn’t have. The 31-year-old told the officer he had an expandable baton in his pocket as well as marijuana and a marijuana-smoking device. The 27-year-old was arrested for the outstanding warrant and the 31-yearold was arrested for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a dangerous weapon.

• Suspended license — A 32-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 2:30 p.m.

April 21 at River Road and Murray Lane for driving while his license was suspended.

• Suspended license — A 23-year-old Newman Lake woman was arrested at 3:45 p.m. April 22 at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue for driving while her license was suspended.

• Threat — At 6:45 a.m. April 19, LLPD received report of a threat that occurred at the Spokane Transit Authority Park and Ride. The complainant reported he was walking toward the bus when he yelled for a reckless driver in a Ford Explorer to slow down. As the complainant boarded the bus, he said the driver of the Ford Explorer threatened to physically assault the complainant.

• Domestic violence — LLPD received report of a domestic violence incident at 4:15 p.m. April 21 at the 21200 block of East Country Vista Drive. During the inves-

tigation, officers determined no crime was committed.

• Identity theft — A Liberty Lake woman reported a credit card fraud and identity theft case to LLPD April 22. The incident occurred in 2010, but the complainant recently received a call from GE regarding an overdue balance on a credit card. She said she never had a credit card with GE and records show an unknown person used her personal information to open a credit card account in her name and made numerous online purchases from August to September 2010.

• Malicious mischief — LLPD received report of malicious mischief occurring in the area of Broadway Avenue and Eagle Road at 9:45 p.m. April 22. The complainant reported three teenage males in a darkcolored van were egging parked cars in the area. The officer could not locate the van but did find three cars in the neighborhood that had been egged. The vehicle owners were contacted.

• Burglary — A 23-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 11 p.m. April 22 for burglary at Allsport, 19505 E. Broadway Ave. An LLPD officer responded to an alarm at the business and saw the suspect walking in the area. After checking the business and viewing the surveillance video, it was determined the suspect seen walking was responsible for the burglary. Officers were able to locate property taken from the property in the man’s possession, and he was booked into jail for second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and third-degree possession of stolen property.

• Intoxicated person — LLPD received report of an intoxicated person passed out in the lobby at a local hotel. Upon arrival, the officer identified the 39-year-old man as a transient listed as a missing person.

The subject requested transportation to the hospital and dispatch was notified to cancel the missing person entry.

Calls for service: Burglary 1 Drug possession, marijuana 1 Family fight (nonviolent) 1 Fraud, credit card 2 Fraud, swindle/confidence game 1 Intoxicated person 1 Lost or found property 1 Malicious mischief 1 Threatening 1 Traffic offense 2

Citations: License and plates required 1 Driving with suspended license 2 Liability insurance 3 Defective muffler 4 Speeding 2 Speeding in construction zone 1 Marijuana possession 1 Drug paraphernalia possession 1 Dangerous weapons 1

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Education Briefs CVSD welcomes community input for LLES principal hiring As part of the hiring process to find a replacement for retiring Liberty Lake Elementary Principal Linda Uphus, the Central Valley School District will hold a community forum 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the LLES school gym, 23606 E. Boone Ave. The forum will be open to the public and will give interested parents an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask questions. Candidates will tour the school earlier that day.

The posting for the position closed April 22, and district officials are currently screening applications. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Operations Jay Rowell said the screening would narrow the field down to six or seven candidates for interviews.

After interviewing rounds, two or three finalists will be recommended to move on to the community forum.

A final recommendation for hiring will be presented to the CVSD School Board May 9.

CVHS student athletes honored Ashleigh Seely and Jarod Maynes were among 20 student athletes honored last week at the 13th annual Greater Spokane League Scholar Athlete Luncheon at the Spokane Club in downtown Spokane.

Seely, the Central Valley High School class valedictorian, has earned 10 varsity letters: four in cross country, two in track, one in color guard/dance and three in cheerleading. In addition, she has been involved in Key Club, French Club, DECA, National Honor Society and Washington Drug Free Youth. She is the daughter of Liberty Lake residents Ray and Lisa Seely.

Maynes serves as the CVHS student body president and has participated in high school plays, DECA and National Honor Society. He earned four varsity

letters in wrestling and also participated in cross country. He is the son of Marc and Debbie Maynes of Liberty Lake.

CVHS students receive grants Last week, 24 area high school students were awarded grants during the 19th annual Spokane Scholars Foundation banquet at the Spokane Convention Center.

Four grants were awarded in each of the following categories: English, social studies, mathematics, science, world languages and fine arts.

Recipients from Central Valley High School included: Marion Madsen, $4,000, world languages; Penny Zhang, $4,000, social studies; Ashleigh Seely, $3,000, mathematics; and Hannah Damiano, $2,000, English.

Academy hosts spring concert Classical Christian Academy will present a spring concert, “Praises Through the Ages” today at 7 p.m. at North Country Chapel, 2289 W Seltice Way in Post Falls.

Students in kindergarten through seventh grades will perform along with two honors choirs, one of which Liberty Lake resident Hunter Zier was chosen to be part of. In addition, students will also present personal psalms of reflection, poetry recitations and creative writing pieces.

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Pioneer School to put on play Students from Pioneer School, along with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, will perform two shows of "Snow White" on May 6 and 7 at 6:30 p.m. The production will take place at Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road in Spokane Valley.

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LLPD officers resign K-9 handler Mark Van Hyning and Erin Lance leave force

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake Police Department said farewell to two resigning officers last week.

Master Police Officers Mark Van Hyning and Erin Lance both left the department for unspecified reasons.

“They are definitely going to be missed here,” LLPD Chief Brian Asmus said. “We definitely wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.”

Asmus said he spoke with the officers and they cited personal reasons for resignation.

He also noted the department’s policy regarding J.J., the drug-detection K-9 handled

by Van Hyning. The policy states that if the

handler worked with the dog for more than six months, then he could take ownership at the time of resignation.

Van Hyning worked with J.J. for almost a year and Asmus said J.J. “is now a family pet.”

Van Hyning was recognized in December with the LLPD’s 2010 Sergeant’s Award.

In the same ceremony, Lance was honored with a letter of commendation.

With two open positions, the department is a little bit short-handed, but Asmus said all the shifts are being covered.

Ads for the available positions were posted to job boards Monday with an application deadline for May 16. The department hopes to make a final decision on replacements by mid-June.

“I’ve already gotten calls from Alaska, Virginia and Oregon,” Asmus said. “I’m sure we’ll have a lot of good candidates to choose from.”

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Asmus said he hopes the event will bring greater awareness to domestic violence while providing resources for those who might need them.

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer “We just want to look at what we can The Liberty Lake Police Department do as a community to be proactive with is gearing up for its Domestic Violence the issue,” Asmus said.

Symposium to be held May 7 from 9 a.m.

He said the recent rise in domestic vioto 4 p.m. at the Meadowwood Technol- lence cases could likely be a sign of the ogy Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road. struggling economy.

The event — the first of its kind for “Whatever the stressors are in people’s LLPD — will feature advocacy programs lives, those become even more difficult for victims as well as law enforcement to deal with when the economy also berepresentatives speaking about domestic comes an issue,” Asmus said. “From exviolence awareness. perience, it seems to be that when there “The City Council was noticing trends are issues with the economy, domestic and increases in domestic violence calls, violence increases. I can’t say that that’s the only reason, but it’s definitely a factor.” and I was challenged Asmus said he is hopwith a way to address the ing to see 100 people atissue,” LLPD Chief Brian If you go ... tend. Free lunch will be Amsus said. provided by Subway, an Domestic Violence Guest speakers inevent sponsor. SCOPE Symposium clude Asmus, Abuse Revolunteers will also be May 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. covery Ministry Services on hand to help with setAdvocate Pam Eaton, Meadowwood Technology up, logistics, parking and Spokane County Prosserving lunch.

Campus, 2100 N. Molter ecuting Attorney John Road The event is free and Love, Spokane County open to the public, but Deputy Sheriff Andrew The event is free and lunch an RSVP is requested to Stockman from the Dowill be provided. help with a headcount mestic Violence — Mafor the free lunch. To jor Crimes Unit, Valley For questions or to RSVP, RSVP, call Bobbi AnderER nurse Lou Thomson call 755-1140. son at 755-1140. and Spokane YWCA As-

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The Splash

Club hitches volunteer muscle to yard sale Liberty Lake Kiwanis becomes organizer for one of community’s largest events

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales event features hundreds of homes and brings in scores of visitors, but has notoriously struggled for volunteers to fill key leadership positions in recent years.

This year, the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake stepped in to coordinate the 18th annual event scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11. The local service organization voted to take it on in early April with intentions to secure the event’s future for years to come.

“We’ll probably continue running it year after year just because we have people invested in our community, and that’s how we operate,” said Liberty Lake Kiwanis President-Elect Scott Draper, who is leading the yard sale effort for the club.

In addition to coordinating numerous yard sales throughout the city, Liberty Lake Kiwanis plans to operate an information center and lost and found at Pavillion Park, where they will sell pizza and soft drinks. The club is also seeking food vendors for Pavillion Park (see breakout box).

Portable bathrooms will be placed throughout the community for the convenience of shoppers. Yard sale signs will

also be posted throughout the community with the help of volunteers.

“It’s been a great event since 1994,” Draper said. “It brings a lot of people to the community as well as dollars to the people and businesses.”

In fact, the influx of shoppers is enough for the Liberty Lake Police Department to develop a plan of action to alleviate traffic congestion and keep pedestrians safe.

LLPD Chief Brian Asmus said the traffic control plan usually regulates parking along some of the busier streets, such as Settler and Maxwell.

In addition, he said officers would be out on bike patrol on the day of the event, and a temporary “headquarters” for police and fire department personnel will be set up at Pavillion Park. An emergency incident action plan will also be devised with organizers ahead of time.

Draper said the event is already “pretty large” as it is, so he doesn’t know if Kiwanis will try to expand operations. He does expect that as the group gets a better handle on logistics with this year’s event, the organization, offerings and planning for future years will dial in.

Mayor Wendy Van Orman said local hoteliers would track incoming visitors for the event for the first time this year. She also noted that in talks with local business owners, “it surpasses all other days when it comes to sales.”

See YARD SALE, page 11

Splash file photo

Shoppers scope out the goods at one of the many residences to join in last year’s organized event. In recent years, the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales has garnered participation from more than 250 homes.

Ingredients of a yard sale legacy June. People will come.” As far as preserving the long-term viability of a wonderful community event was concerned, this perspective left a lot to be desired.

By Josh Johnson Splash Columnist

A year ago at this time, one of Liberty Lake’s premier events was in the soup.

Volunteers were nowhere to be found. Repeated attempts to locate helping hands turned up empty, and the brave trio that remained of the Liberty Lake Yard Sale Association made the difficult decision to shutter the organization.

We reported the story, and the general feedback I received ranged among two spectrums.

The first camp’s reaction went something like, “Who needs an organizing body? Let’s all just set stuff out the second Saturday in

I was more attracted to the second strand of sentiment: “Would you let me know if you hear of someone trying to resurrect the sale? Apparently we’re too late for this year — and I’m sorry we missed the boat — but the sale really needs to go on and be adequately supported again by the community.”

And then Dave Graham called and upped the ante. I’ve always known Dave as a go-getter, and he lived up to his reputation with this contact. He had drafted a plan to organize a scaled-down version of the yard sale and was working on a website. While my caution-first nature feared Dave’s cart was racing his horse for first place, I realized anything short of this fervor might get stuck in the mud of apathetic acceptance.

Within days, Mayor Wendy Van Orman

and I were sitting at Dave’s dining room table hearing his plan. It was a bridge. He removed the bells and whistles for a year and put together a free event that maintained some semblance of continuity — our 17th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales. In my view, Dave Graham deserves credit for helping the event toward its 18th birthday this June 11. But so do a lot of other people worth singling out: • Ann Weiler was the person who initially pulled the plug on last year’s sale, but the criticism she and the two other remaining members of the committee received for doing so — and they did receive criticism — was unwarranted. Weiler, who chaired the event in 2008 and 2009 among her nine years volunteering for the sale, shouted from the rooftops for help last year. No response. When the tough decision was made to cancel, she handled it with class. When Dave’s plan emerged, she ignored whether or not it was stepping on any of the progress or pronouncements

See LEGACY, page 13

Food vendors sought for Pavillion Park

The Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake is seeking Pavillion Park food vendors for the 18th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales.

All vendors must be properly certified to handle and sell food to the public and must register with the Kiwanis Club to participate in the event. The registration cost is $50 for each 10 foot by 10 foot block of space required.

To register or with questions, contact Kiwanis member Pat Dockrey at 926-3198.

Only food vendors are sought for the 2011 event, Dockrey said.

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cover story This year’s Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale is June 11. Do you plan to shop, sell or get out of town?

Sale 18 years in the making

By Kelly Moore

“If I’m still in town, I’ll shop. I might be moving away before then.”

Eric Hildebrand

Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales started in 1994 when Lorraine Halverson from Alpine Shores and Betty Button from Liberty Lake Estates joined forces to combine two neighborhood-wide sales.

Halverson ran the event for many years.

Other people who chaired the event include Leslie Norman and Shelli Dickinson, according to a Splash archives search. Longtime coordinator Ann Weiler worked on the event committee nine years, including as the event chair in 2008 and 2009.

“When I started, there was no one in my neighborhood that was involved,” Weiler said. “We had volunteers in the early years that walked around every neighborhood and recruited sign-ups.”

In fact, the event evolved over the years, drawing shoppers from all over the Inland Northwest. The first event included about 30 homes, and recent years have seen more than 250 registered yard sales.

“It’s grown exponentially,” Weiler said.

“Even though volunteering has dwindled,

“We’ll probably just shop this year. We don’t have enough stuff to sell.”

Cindy Jonz Splash file photo

Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales founders Betty Button (left) and Lorraine Halverson pose outside one of the neighborhoods where it all started. Liberty Lake Estates partnered with Alpine Shores in 1994 for the first year of coordinated sales. it’s still a huge event.”

An annual map of registered homes was soon printed to aid shoppers. In 2006, a website was created with a printable form to help register participants as well as provide information along with the map. The Artisans Fair was started that same year

Splash file photo

To handle the influx of visitors looking for a bargain, LLPD officers plan to initiate a traffic control plan to keep pedestrians safe and alleviate traffic congestion.

YARD SALE Continued from page 10

“It’s an impact that’s truly felt,” Van Orman said. “I think it’s a Liberty Lake tradition, and it needs to continue.”

Last year, the event was declared canceled by longtime coordinator Ann Weiler.

She said the volunteer count was down to

three when she called off the event. Alpine Shores resident Dave Graham stepped in to help orchestrate a pared-down version of the event, an effort Weiler supported.

Draper said volunteers interested in contributing to the event may contact him at scott.draper@edwardjones.com.

The club is working with The Splash, an underwriting sponsor for this year’s event, to manage the registration process. Local

with vendors set up in Pavillion Park.

This year, the Liberty Lake Kiwanis will follow the tradition of holding the event on the second Saturday in June and welcoming thousands of bargain-hunters to the community. June 11 will mark the 18th annual yard sale event. families wanting to get in on the action can register their yard sales online at www. libertylakesplash.com/yardsales or by visiting The Splash offices between 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. A mail-in option is also available, and forms will be available at various locations around town and printed in The Splash leading up to the event.

The Splash will publish an official guide for the event, which will include all registered yard sale listings and corresponding maps, Publisher Josh Johnson said. About 9,000 copies will be distributed — 6,000 through The Splash’s normal distribution and the remaining total at sites throughout the region and on the day of the event.

“I am so pleased to see the Kiwanis Club take on the role of organizing the yard sale,” Johnson said. “The people who have made the yard sale happen over the past 17 years are truly a ‘Who’s Who’ of Liberty Lake volunteerism, so it’s certainly appropriate to see the Kiwanians taking the reins of this event.”

In order to be included in the guide, registration must be received by Friday, June 3. The fee is $10 online or $15 in person or by mail. The registration fees pay for the expenses of the sale, such as advertising and portable restrooms, and any leftover revenue will go to the Kiwanis Club.

Registration includes a spot on the map and a brief description of the sale. Par-

“I’ll just drive by on my way home. I’m not really into that.”

Sean McDonald

“I recently inherited my sister’s estate, and I’ve got a van full of stuff that I’ve just been giving away. Maybe I’ll try selling.”

Gerry Beck “I’m usually working, so I probably won’t be able to shop. I haven’t shopped the last couple years.”

Jamie Estabrook

“I’ll probably shop.

My wife is the real bargain hunter; I’m just the driver.”

Bob Gellhaus

— Compiled by Kelly Moore

ticipants who register online or at The Splash office can choose add-ons for their listings such as bolding and highlighting features similar to The Splash’s classified system. They can also pay for additional words if they want to exceed the included 20-word listing length. All registration fees, including add-ons, will go to the Kiwanis Club to support the event and the work of the club.

The Splash

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news/community

LLSWD to install pipe toward Saltese Flats In effort to route effluent out of Spokane River, district eyes opportunity for future alternative

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Board of Commissioners accepted a bid April 20 to install a 4,000-foot section of pipe necessary to eventually carry effluent from the treatment facility to the Saltese Flats.

District Manager Lee Mellish said the approved bid would cost the district about $181,000 for the section that runs from Sprague Avenue and Henry Road to 11th Avenue. However, Mellish estimated that it’d be about 10 years before the LLSWD is able to make use of the installation.

“We’re quite a ways ahead of ourselves,” Mellish said. “We still have to upgrade the plant… and we still have a lot more pipe to put in.”

According to Mellish, the LLSWD decided to jump on the project because it saw the

opportunity to get the pipe in at a minimal cost. He explained that Liberty Lake was only a portion of the project bid and the full bid includes Spokane County’s $2.5 million project to install a section of sewer line.

“The savings for us is that streets are already going to be torn up,” Mellish said.

“The county will have to pay to dig all that and then repave the road when they’re done.”

All effluent from the district’s treatment facility is currently discharged into the Spokane River. With tightening restrictions, Mellish said all dischargers are looking at ways to route effluent to land areas where it can be used for irrigation — a discharging method with more lax restrictions.

“It certainly commits us (to redirect to the Saltese Flats), but I can’t say what might occur 10 years down the road,” Mellish said. “The restrictions are getting so much stricter. I think the writing is on the wall. We have to get out of the Spokane River.”

At the April 20 meeting, the board also approved an amendment to the Mackenzie Beach Development contract, extending the deadline for a reservoir agreement by 90 days.

CVSD likely to eliminate seven vacant full-time positions

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

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With cuts looming at the state level, the Central Valley School Board discussed options Monday for moving forward based on preliminary budgeting passed by the Governor, State House of Representatives and State Senate. A final conference budget must be passed by the end of June.

Washington’s statutory school funding formula specifies a higher funding level for the kindergarten through fourth grades, commonly known as the K-4 enhancement, for the purposes of lowering class size in these early grades. This funding was reduced last year, and while the current budget proposals vary widely, all three eliminate this funding altogether.

Information presented by CVSD Superintendent Ben Small at Monday’s budgeting workshop showed that maintaining teacherto-student ratios would be impossible with

News Briefs City Council bans e-cigarettes for minors The Liberty Lake City Council passed an ordinance April 19 to ban the marketing, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes to minors. No state legislation currently exists to regulate the devices.

Similar ordinances have already passed in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Millwood and Spokane County. Liberty Lake’s proposed ordinance calls for a $50 fine to minors who violate the ordinance and a $250 fine to any person or business other than a minor that violates the ordinance. The fines will be applied per transaction.

LL woman among injured in fatal I-90 collision A 19-year-old Liberty Lake woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after sustaining injuries April 24 in a head-on collision west of Spokane on Interstate 90. Her condition is unknown.

According to a Washington State Patrol report, Jessica Sharpe was headed westbound at about 8:40 p.m. on I-90 in a 2000 Hyundai Elantra when William Ainsworth, 73, of Pe Ell, Wash., entered the roadway headed the wrong direction in a 1994 Lincoln Town Car. He struck Sharpe’s vehicle head on and

“(The decision) protects our teachers’ positions and gives our teachers some security that they aren’t going to get a pink slip.”

— ben small

the eliminations of all positions currently funded by K-4 enhancement funding.

To maintain class sizes, Small recommended the board consider eliminating five full-time positions at elementary schools and two full-time administrative positions.

All the positions are currently unfilled.

Small showed the eliminations would affect three unspecified schools. In the first school, a third- and fourth-grade class would be eliminated. The second school would lose two blended classes, a first/second grade class and one third/fourth grade class. The final school would combine a fourth- and a fifth-grade class to create a single fourth/fifth grade blended class.

Small also recommended eliminating the director of facilities and operations position and the administrative assistant support for that position.

“Unless the board has any major objections to this, we’ll proceed with that,” Small

was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second driver in a 2011 Toyota Camry struck Sharpe’s vehicle after the accident. The 35-year-old driver and 9-year-old passenger, both from Moses Lake, Wash., were transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center with injuries. The report noted the 9-year-old was not restrained at the time of the accident.

Spokane County seeks applicants for planning body Applications are currently being accepted for a vacancy on the Spokane County Planning Commission.

The opening is for residents of District 2 which includes Liberty Lake, a large portion of Spokane Valley, and other areas east of U.S. Highway 195.

The commission meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The position was previously held by Doug Kelley, who completed the maximum allowed terms.

Applications are available at www. spokanecounty.org/commissioners under the “Boards and Commissions” link. They will be accepted until 1 p.m.

May 6.

For more information, contact Ginna Vasquez at 477-2265 or gvasquez@spokanecounty.org. said. “This does create some movement of students, but it protects class size and it protects our teachers’ positions and gives our teachers some security that they aren’t going to get a pink slip.”

According to the presentation, the eliminations will save the district $527,000.

While the final conference budget from the state will dictate whether or not further cuts need to be made, School Board Member Cindy McMullen noted the district “won’t get away with just that.”

“At least we’re working from the most conservative option within the district and working to maintain what we have,” McMullen said.

The CVSD workforce won’t be totally safe from further cuts until officials hear more from the state. Small noted further decisions would need to be made regarding district programming when the state approves its final budget.

During Small’s report, he also noted a tightening of capacity throughout the district at the middle school level that will likely require a portable classroom added to Evergreen Middle School.

“We don’t have a need for a new middle school at this point,” Small explained. “We have a need to create pockets of capacity until we find a long-term solution.”

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LEGACY Continued from page 10

she had made and pitched in to make this “bridge” successful. She switched up her group’s website to link to Dave’s and went to work doing what she had been tasked with for years: publicizing the event through a network of free channels she had compiled. More recently, she has provided a wealth of knowledge (and a treasure of previous files, signs and supplies) to the event’s new organizer, the Liberty Lake Kiwanis.

• Mayor Van Orman has a special place in her heart for things that bring the community together. You don’t have to agree with the mayor on a single thing politically, but you better give her that. She was instrumental last year in making sure this free version of the yard sale was as supported as possible. She made sure the city put up blockades and provided adequate law enforcement, and I’m told the city even arranged for some portable bathrooms, something yard sale organizers traditionally paid for.

• Lorraine Halverson ought to be singled out as well. The longtime Liberty Lake resident was co-founder of the event and chaired it through its first decade or so. Her willingness to provide insight and encouragement means she’s never far behind the scenes. I spoke with her Monday, and she was at it again, offering to fill in any blanks or provide whatever she could to make the 18th edition of the event she started as successful as possible.

• The Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake runs an annual golf tournament the first Saturday in June at which it raises money for scholarships for local students. During the 11th hour last year, the club weighed whether it would be able to help make the yard sale happen just a weekend after one of the club’s signature events, but it was just too late to make the necessary commitment. Not the case this year. Since coming to The Splash seven years ago, I’ve been amazed at how tirelessly consistent this club is at giving back to Liberty Lake. I was not surprised they voted to take on the event this year, and it’s safe to say the sale remains in good hands.

Of course, I’m leaving people out. As Dave Graham wrote me in an e-mail this week, “There were so many people who could claim responsibility for the success of this event, and they would all be correct. This was a big pot of soup that had many ingredients and a different taste each year.”

Good correction, Dave. Thanks to people like him, this event is no longer in, but rather of, the soup — and we can all look forward to recipe No. 18.

Josh Johnson is editor and publisher of The Splash. Write to him at josh@libertylakesplash.com.

Saturday, June 11th, 2011 8 am – 4 pm 18th annual Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake

Registration is now open!

(Sign up by June 3 to list your sale and description in the official guide and map.

All registration fees, including add-on options, go to the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community.)

Three ways to register:

 Online: $10

Registered homes receive: BeST OpTIO n!

Submit your registration and secure credit card payment at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales to receive a discounted registration and special reasonably priced addon options (color, borders, bold title) to help your yard sale stand out from the rest. Online ads can also exceed the 20-word maximum for 15 cents a word.

 In-person: $15

Stop by The Splash office between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday to submit your registration information and payment. Add-on and extra word options available.

2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 • Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Sorry, we can’t take registrations over the phone.

 Mail-in form: $15

Complete the registration form below and submit it along with your fee. Remember, registration must be received

by June 3 to be included in the official guide and map.

Name Phone Address Description (Not to exceed 20 words)

Payments should be made and mailed to Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 along with the completed registration form.

For questions about registration, contact The Splash at 509-242-7752.

For general yard sale questions, e-mail Scott Draper at scott.draper@edwardjones.com

Community guide: Listing

information organized alongside your neighborhood’s corresponding map in the official 2011 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Guide. 9,000 copies will be distributed through the June 9 Splash, at distribution points throughout the region and at strategic community outposts on the day of the event.

A supported event: The sales will

be advertised and publicized through region-wide outlets, and the Kiwanis Club is working with local authorities and strategic vendors (portable restrooms, etc.) to ensure a safe and well-supported event.

Directional signage: Signs will be

posted to help guide shoppers into the neighborhoods, including the River District.

Charity pick-ups: A truck from ARC of Spokane will be going up and down Liberty Lake streets Monday, June 13, to pick up unsold items residents wish to donate to charity. If your items are somehow missed, call ARC at 3286326, and another truck will be sent out Wednesday, June 15.

Satisfaction: In the past, some homes have chosen to hold sales on the day of the event without registering. By submitting an official registration, you showcase your community pride by helping organizers properly support the strategic needs of the event as well as giving back to the Liberty Lake community. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community.

To summarize: charity event … makes Liberty Lake shine … brings you swarms of shoppers — that’s worth $10.

Underwritten by

Featured photos

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The Splash

Community fuels up at 10th annual Pancake Feed

Alyssa Conn, 2, helps mom Paula Conn clean her plate. Below, Caleb Walton, 3, and volunteer Jeff Munro enjoy the event.

Maya Osborne, 10 months, rests up while the rest of her family chows down.

splash Photos by kelly moore

Maiya Terry, 4, takes time out fom her breakfast to pose with the Easter Bunny.

Bob Gamble and Charmaine Peterson work the serving line at the 10th annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis Pancake Feed Saturday at Liberty Lake Elementary School. Steady crowds flowed through the event in advance of the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pavillion Park.

How do you know when spring has arrived?

Compiled by Tammy Kimberley at Liberty Lake Elementary School

“The flowers start blooming and it rains more than normal.”

Makenna Headlee, 8, third grade

“In spring, my mom always buys me an Easter dress, and you can go outside without your coat on.”

Sharaya Rovik, 10, fourth grade

“When it is sunny out and you can smell the flowers and pollen in the air.”

Kylie Austin, 10, fourth grade

“When my little brother’s birthday comes up. It’s April 13.”

Mary Kate McHenry, 8, third grade

“New leaves are growing.”

RJ Adam, 8, third grade

“Kids are laughing in a pool.”

Victoria Axtell, 8, third grade

“The flowers bloom and the sun comes out.”

Jerzie Rovik, 9, third grade

“Flowers are blooming.”

Alex Sayrs, 8, third grade

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Sunny skies, enthusiastic kids shine brightly at annual Egg Hunt

Emma Roessler (left), 3, and Hayley Baker, 3, race to collect the most eggs in their age group.

Volunteer Brian Davis gives the Easter Bunny a ride through the park on his way to the hunt.

splash Photos by kelly moore

Derek Fischer, 2, loads up his basket at the Liberty Lake Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. Hundreds of kids came out for the event held at Pavillion Park.

splash Photos by Josh Johnson and tammy Kimberley

Above, participants in the kindergarten and first grade age division await the countdown shortly before 11 a.m. At sides, participants see how many eggs they can pack away.

sports

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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Joel Christensen, Central Valley Golf Christensen, a junior, aced the 174-yard 3rd hole at the Liberty Lake Golf Course on his way to a 74 and a fourth place finish during the Bears recent GSL meet. Christensen also took home low score honors at the Bill Kraus Invite with a score of 73.

Stansbury, a freshman, aced the 128yard 11th hole at Avondale during the Bill Kraus Invite, which was won by the Bears.

Joel Christensen congratulates Dakota Pearce on his win with a personal best of 69, while Pearce congratulates Christensen on his first hole-inone at the GSL 4A Golf Tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course last week.

Cheer 2: Dakota Pearce, Central Valley Golf Pearce earned a first place finish at the recent GSL league meet with a score of 69.

Pearce helped the Bears to a second place finish just two strokes behind winner Lewis and Clark High School.

Cheer 3: Michael Stansbury, Central Valley Golf

Submitted photo

Scoreboard Baseball GSL Standings Team League Overall Ferris 13-2 14-2 University 12-3 14-3 Mt. Spokane 11-4 11-5 Mead 9-6 9-6 Gonzaga Prep 9-6 10-7 Shadle Park 7-8 8-8 Lewis and Clark 4-11 5-12 Central Valley 4-11 4-11 Rogers 4-11 4-13 North Central 2-13 3-13 Results 4/19 CV vs. Ferris 10-3 W 4/21 CV vs. Ferris 10-0 L 4/22 CV vs. University 10-3 L

Fastpitch Softball GSL Standings Team League Overall University 10-1 11-2 Mt. Spokane 8-3 9-3 Mead 8-3 8-5 Shadle Park 7-4 7-5 Ferris 5-6 5-7 North Central 5-6 5-7 Central Valley 4-6 6-6 Gonzaga Prep 3-7 3-9 Lewis and Clark 3-8 3-9 Rogers 1-10 1-10 Results 4/19 CV vs. Shadle Park 6-5 L 4/22 CV vs. Mead 4-3 L

Boys Soccer GSL Standings Team League Overall Points Ferris 6-1 10-2 18 Mead 6-1 7-2 17 Mt. Spokane 5-2 6-5 13 Gonzaga Prep 4-3 10-3 13 Central Valley 4-3 6-4 13 Lewis and Clark 4-3 6-7 13 University 3-4 3-6 9 Shadle Park 2-5 6-5 5 Rogers 1-6 3-7 3 North Central 0-7 4-10 0 Results 4/20 CV. vs. Mt. Spokane 2-1 L 4/23 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep 2-1 W

Boys Golf 2nd 2nd

Girls Golf 4/20 CV at Liberty Lake GSL Meet 4/25 CV at Qualchan GSL Meet

5th 6th

Boys Tennis 4/19 CV vs. Mead 4/20 CV vs. Lewis and Clark

4-3 5-2

The Central Valley High School baseball team had an up and down week as they defeated league leader Ferris High School 10-3 but then dropped a 10-0 decision to Ferris and a 10-3 final to University High School. The Bears beat Ferris behind a solid pitching performance from Tyler Smith who picked up the win and the offense of Matt McCauley who picked up two hits including a double.

The Bears offense and pitching struggled in their second game against Ferris as CV mustered only four hits in the shutout loss. The pitching staff gave up 10 runs on 11 hits. Against University the Bears led 3-2 after four innings but saw the Titans score three in the fifth and five in the sixth to put the game out of reach. Ryan Leone had three of the five Bears hits in the game.

Softball team loses two games 4/22 CV vs. North Central

4/20 CV at Liberty Lake GSL Meet 4/25 CV at Qualchan GSL Meet

Baseball wins one, drops two

L L

5-2

W

4-3 5-2 7-0

W W W

4/20 CV vs. Mt. Spokane 76-69 4/23 CV at Mooberry Relays

W 3rd

Girls Tennis 4/19 CV vs. Mead 4/20 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 4/22 CV vs. North Central

Boys Track Girls Track 4/20 CV vs. Mt. Spokane 103-47 4/23 CV at Mooberry Relays

W 1st

Community Golf 4/19 Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club A and B Flights: net, Joyce Skidmore, 17.5; gross, Gisue Peters, 31 C and D Flights: net, Jody Cantrell, 17.5; gross, Lee Sonderman, 34 4/20 Trailhead Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club Flight A: gross, Marilyn Lukes, 44; net, C.C. Marshall, 33 Flight B: gross, Deanna Hauser, 51; net, Gail Peters, 35 Flight C: gross, Bobbie Larsen, 56; net, Judi Hander and Penny Jones, 33 No handicap: Kimber Mayher, 63 Chip-ins: Marilyn Lukes, #2; C.C. Marshall, #6; Carolyn Fairbanks, #7 Chip in and birdie: Shirley Rodman, #9 4/22 Liberty Lake Ladies’ 18-Hole Golf Club Flight A: Joyce Skidmore, 17.5 Flight B: Chrissie Tamura, 21.5 Flight C: Jody Cantrell, 17.5 Flight D: Idell Jenicek, 21

Schedule APRIL 28 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis vs. Rogers 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis at Rogers 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. North Central 4 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Track at Mead APRIL 29 TBD CV Boys and Girls Tennis at Inland Empire 2 p.m. CV Girls Golf at Liberty Lake 4 p.m. CV Softball at Lewis and Clark (Hart Field) 6:30 p.m. CV Boys Soccer vs. Shadle Park APRIL 30 TBD CV Boys and Girls Tennis at Inland Empire TBD CV Girls Track at Lake Washington Invite Noon CV Boys Track at Shoreline MAY 2 TBD CV Boys Soccer tie-breaker 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Avista MAY 3 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at Shadle Park 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. Shadle Park 4 p.m. CV Softball at Ferris MAY 4 12:30 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Golf at The Links Golf Club 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Avista 5 p.m. CV Soccer at Joe Albi MAY 5 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. University 4 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Track at Central Valley

The CVHS fastpitch softball team lost both of their GSL games played last week.

The Bears dropped a 6-5 decision to Shadle Park High School in a game they trailed 6-2 before seeing their rally fall just short. The offense was led by Jenna Gaskin who picked up two hits including a double. The Bears other close game of the week was a 4-3 loss to Mead High School. The Bears offense got four hits from freshman Carli Riorden who also pitched four innings of scoreless relief.

Soccer plays two shootout games The CVHS boys soccer team played in two shootout games losing to Mt. Spokane 2-1 and defeating Gonzaga Prep 2-1. Against Mt. Spokane the Bears struck first on a goal from Lucas Torres off the assist from Alex Renz. before seeing Mt. Spokane tie up the game late in the first half. After a scoreless second half the Bears lost in the shootout 4-3.

The Bears next game played out much like their previous one as they again scored first on a goal from Torres, this time off the assist from Lucas Schneidmiller followed by Prep tying up the score later in the first half. The defenses took over from there as neither team

scored the rest of the way setting up another shootout for the Bears. This time the Bears came out ahead 4-3 in the shootout to pick up the 2-1 win.

Girls track team wins league meet and invitational The CVHS girls track team defeated Mt. Spokane 103-47 in a GSL meet held at Central Valley last week. The girls had four athletes pick up two individual victories: Savannah Hoekstra winning the 100- and 200-meter races; Mica Kondryszyn winning both the 100- and 300-meter hurdles; Mariah Cunningham winning the high and long jump events; and Paula Jennings winning the javelin and shot put events.

The girls team also earned a first place finish at the recent Mooberry Relays ran at Whitworth University with 90 team points, five ahead of second place Mead High School. The girls squad had five, top two finishes. The distance medley team of Josie Warner, Hailey Hawkins, Skye Sanders and Kiah Condos came in second, while the 1,600-meter relay team of Mica Kondryszyn, Allison Jordan, Mariah Cunningham and Michelle Nemeth came in first place in their race.

Other first place finishers were Paula Jennings in the javelin, Katie Wardsworth in the hammer throw and Cunningham in the long jump.

Boys track wins league meet, earns third at invitational The boys track team defeated Mt. Spokane in a close meet 76-69 as they saw four athletes earn first place finishes: Dylan Seitz, the 110- and 300 meterhurdles; Drew Brown, pole vault; Kevin Stanley, discus; and Billy Rowell, shot put.

At the Mooberry Relays the boys team finished in third place with 60 points, far behind first place winner Mt. Spokane who had 107.5 points. The Bears did not have any first place finishers but did manage three second place finishes: Seitz in the 110 hurdles, Rowell in the shot put

See SPORTS, page 18

Sports Briefs LL Couples Golf Club begins The Liberty Lake Couples Golf Club begins their season at 10 a.m. on May 5 at the Liberty Lake Golf Course, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. The group, which is open to all couples who enjoy a social game, plays every Thursday during the summer. No handicap is needed, and new members are always welcome.

The yearly dues are $15 per couple,

and the entry fee per game is $3.

Tennis association holds meeting The Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association is holding a meeting 7 p.m.

Monday at Rocky Hill Park, corner of Mission Avenue and Winrock.

Topics to be discussed include volunteer opportunities, summer tennis leagues, lessons, clinics and more. For more information, call 294-8584 or email llcta@yahoo.com.

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New business specializes in eyelash extensions

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Liberty Lake resident Cheryl Leavell recently established Liberty Lashes, where she specializes in eyelash extensions by Xtreme Lashes. The business, located inside Riviera Tanning at 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 106, is by appointment only.

“I don’t think eyelash extensions are going to go away,” Leavell said. “It’s so nice just to wake up and be ready to go and not have to worry about mascara anymore.”

Leavell was first introduced to eyelash extensions about a year ago when she got them for herself before spring break. She said she was so pleased with the results, she decided to do research on how to do them herself.

“When people open their eyes, look in the mirror and are like, ‘Oh my gosh!’ that’s what makes it all worthwhile to me,” Leavell said. “I just like making women feel pretty and boosting their self confidence.”

Leavell said she chose to go through her training with Xtreme Lashes because of the company’s high standards.

Her training included a 20-hour class with hands-on practice and a certification test. In addition, the Xtreme Lashes brand only certifies licensed or credentialed health or beauty professionals.

Leavell does supplemental work as a registered nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

With proper care, Leavell said extensions should last two to three weeks. As a client’s natural eyelashes shed, so will the extensions, but no damage is done to the actual lashes.

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In Biz SCRAPS holds annual fundraiser SCRAPS is hosting its sixth annual Chocolate Festival on Friday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.

The event will feature desserts and wine, silent and live auctions and the Parade of Pets to raise funds for SCRAPS programs.

Tickets cost $30 and are available online at www.scrapshopefoundation.org or by calling 477-2760.

Physical therapist wins award Steve Allen, clinic director at Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy in Liberty Lake, recently received the 2011 Award for Clinical Excellence from the Physical Therapy Association of Washington.

The award, which was presented to Allen at the PTWA Spring conference earlier this month, is for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the clinical practice of physical therapy.

Sponsors needed for LLCC missions event

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

Liberty Lashes founder Cheryl Leavell said she was first introduced to eyelash extensions a year ago and has been hooked ever since. She operates her business out of Riviera Tanning.

To prolong the life of eyelash extensions, Leavell recommends avoiding excessive heat, oil-based eye care products, mechanical eyelash curlers or waterproof mascara. At Liberty Lashes, she also sells Xtreme Lashes brand cosmetics compatible for use with extensions.

offer special programs to benefit cancer patients who’ve lost their eyelashes during treatment. In addition, she’d like to one day open a dedicated lash salon.

For more information, visit www.lashliberation.com.

Liberty Lake Community Church is looking for business sponsorship for their missions auction on May 22. Businesses are invited to support local mission teams going to New York, China and Costa Rica by providing gift cards, donating auction items or sponsoring a table at the event.

Donations and sponsorships are needed

by Monday. For more information, call 7104969.

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She said interested clients could schedule a free consultation to learn more about the product, how it looks and aftercare.

As business grows, Leavell hopes to get involved with bridal fairs and eventually

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teachers teach fourth grade for 30 years, I feel I’m at an advantage because my experience has allowed me to see from one level to the next. It is such a benefit.

Q: What propelled you to start your own learning center in the community?

A: A lot of my friends told me I needed to start my own business because what I did was so highly specialized. There’s not one brain that’s perfect. It’s about how you adapt to your environment and how much is offered to you. I want to provide solutions.

There are a lot of people who want to help their children, but sometimes methods aren’t communicated clearly. Money often stands in the way for people seeking help. I’ve been able to lower my rates and offer help for a fraction of the cost because of my deal here (in the small house

by City Hall).

Q: Your website said you specialize in dyslexia, dysgraphia and visual and auditory processing disorders. Why are

these areas of interest to you?

A: I have a rare vision problem. I’m legally blind in one eye; that makes it hard for me to focus or read. I used to fall asleep in class. Nobody helped me when I was little, so I’ve learned to recognize vision problems.

That’s the last thing people usually suspect.

The way you see and hear is the way you take in information, so you want to make it as accurate as possible. I help assess that and help kids develop these skills. Some people think they’re dyslexic, but they actually have a visual processing disorder.

Q: Dyslexia is a common disorder that most people have probably heard of, but can you explain what dysgraphia is?

A: Dysgraphia is like dyslexia. It’s a neurological problem.

When children take in information, it gets jumbled when it comes out on paper. I look at it as dyslexia on paper.

Q: What are some of the things you look for when doing assessments?

A: When assessing a student for dyslexia, I look at overall cognitive functioning such as atten-

tion, memory, processing speed, visual and auditory processing, logic, reasoning and sequencing.

In other words, how well can the student focus? Does the student lose his train of thought often?

Is there a speech or language delay? Does the student have trouble organizing her thoughts verbally or in writing? Can the student hold onto information long enough to use the information and in the correct order?

Q: I understand you’ve written all of your tutoring materials. Why did you choose to do this instead of using other curriculum?

A: Everything I’ve designed myself. All the materials out there are so inconsistent. Good teaching uses good materials and communicates the materials well. The most important part is how it’s communicated.

Q: What sets your business apart from other tutoring businesses?

A: A lot of other tutoring places will tutor by grade level or skill level. I work with a family of six children, and the mom was blown away because my method helped all of them in one shot. I’ve been tutoring the whole family at once, and she said my method is user friendly.

Q: And now you’re in the process of writing a book?

A: Yes. The title is “The Letter, Sound, Syllable Approach: A Comprehensive Reading Method for All Learners.” It’s tailored to suit the needs of all students, no matter what their needs are.

I want others to replicate what I do. If you can develop visual and auditory skills, it increases your cognitive skills and your thinking changes.

Q: How did you come to the decision to write a book?

A: Eleven years ago, my nephew was struggling with reading.

He had been going to Sylvan, and it wasn’t helping. He was failing all his subjects because he couldn’t read.

My mom asked what I was doing with my “gang members” (students in San Francisco).

I trained my mother over the phone and showed her what to do when I came to visit. She worked with him and caught him up in one semester. He’s been on the honor roll ever since. Years down the road he thanked me and told me that my method worked. When I moved here and my friends realized what I could do, they told me I should publish a book to help other parents.

Q: What is included in the book?

A: It covers every aspect of literacy — pre-reading skills, advice on how to choose books, how to teach comprehension, writing skills, grammar as it relates to spelling, etc. Every skill is inter-related. So I teach people the sound/letter relationships — how to relate the right spelling with the right sound.

Q: Do you know when it will be released and distributed?

A: I’m editing everything currently, so hopefully within the next few months. It will be available online through my website and at some local bookstores.

Q: I see you offer piano lessons in addition to tutoring.

What led to your love for music?

A: I learned to play when I was 7. I taught myself to read music and play by ear. I joined USC Performing Arts School for gifted students and was able to participate in competitions and chamber music groups. I was

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with all three doubles teams including the number one team of Samantha Block and Allison Burdick who won 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

CV continued their week by defeating Lewis and Clark 5-2 as number one singles player Leslie Ho won 6-2, 6-7, 6-2. The team shut out North Central 7-0 as Ho won 6-1, 6-1 and the doubles team of Block and Burdick also won 6-1, 6-1.

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and Nicholas Evans in the hammer throw.

Girls tennis wins three matches The CVHS girls tennis team had an impressive week in defeating Mead, Lewis and Clark and North Central high schools.

The girls defeated Mead 4-3 as their number four singles player Nicole Richardson won along

Boys tennis wins one, loses two The CV boys tennis team

JOAN PETERS Age 44

Family One son, Andrew

Lived in Liberty Lake Almost 10 years

Hobbies Teaching, playing music and researching family history

Favorite food Mexican

Business owner The Liberty Lake Learning Center

Website www.thelibertylake learningcenter.com

also in a community orchestra when I was young.

Q: Besides the piano, what other instruments do you play?

A: I taught myself how to play the flute and guitar, although I’ve not played for a long time.

I decided to focus on piano because it is a solo instrument.

Q: Do you offer lessons to all skill levels?

A: I really enjoy teaching music and offering after-school lessons to all levels. I have one 7-year-old boy who reminds me of myself when I was that age. I play through something to give him an idea of what it sounds like, and he immediately imitates me.

Q: What are you most proud of?

A: I think the most rewarding thing is my students. The students help me become a better educator. I’ve learned more from them than what they’ve probably learned from me. It works both ways. dropped two matches and picked up one win over the course of three recent matches.

The Bears lost to Mead High School in a close contest 4-3 as their number one player Peter Ho won his match 6-4, 6-4.

The number one doubles team of Andrew Wiggin and Michael Sattler dropped a 6-2, 6-2 final.

The boys next dropped a 5-2 decision to Lewis and Clark High School as Ho won again 6-4, 6-3 but the Bears only won

See SPORTS, page 19

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one other match in the loss. The Bears wrapped up their most recent three match stretch by defeating North Central High School 5-2 as Ho won for the third straight match 6-4, 6-2. The number one doubles team of Tate Murphey and Drew Keeve won 6-2, 6-3.

Golf teams compete in league meets

strokes to Lewis and Clark High School as Dakota Pearce earned a first place finish with a round of 69, Joel Christensen tied for fourth place with a 74 (including a hole in one) and Shane Flesher finished in ninth place with a 77.

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During their league meet golfed at Qualchan on Monday, the boys finished eight strokes behind first place Lewis and Clark. Flesher finished in fifth place with a 77, Evan Grinalds finished in a tie for eighth place with a 79, and Pearce tied for tenth while shooting a 80.

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Letters to the Editor Kiwanis, community make Easter breakfast satisfying Once again, the Liberty Lake community and the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club came together to make the 10th annual Easter breakfast a great success. It is really heart-warming to see the smiling adults who did not have to cook breakfast and the eager children ready to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt. Thank you to the community for your support.

All of the money generated by the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club is reinvested back into the community through our support of scholarships, the Friends of Pavillion Park, the Liberty Lake Cub Scout Pack, Junior Achievement Day, the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, K-Kids and many other community events.

So again, thank you Liberty Lake community. And thank you fellow Kiwanians for your volunteerism.

Bob Gamble Liberty Lake

Volunteers sought for Saturday’s community clean-up event I want to encourage everyone to volunteer an hour or two this Saturday (April 30) for the Liberty Lake Community Clean-up Day. This is an opportunity to spend a little bit of time taking care of this great community we live in. Volunteers will be picking up trash at the following locations from 9 to 11 a.m.:

Blockbuster store) • Mission and Barker (meet at Central Valley Kindergarten Center) • Garry Road (meet by the Art Chalet on Melkapsi) • Molter and Mission (meet at the Liberty Lake Athletic Club) • Mission and Harvard (meet at True Legends restaurant) If you drive by these places, you will notice there is a lot of trash that has built up.

Please come by on Saturday and spend an hour or two helping to keep our community clean.

Alison Ashlock Liberty Lake

Anderlik’s life was worthy of emulation As a community activist for animals, I was upset to learn that Chris Anderlik had recently passed (see obituary, April 21 Splash). She did so much to promote compassion for animals on every front — from spay and neuter, to the fight for abolition of dog chaining, to saving lives through the food we eat.

• Liberty Lake Road (meet at Trailhead Golf Course)

Chris was a pretty humble person and would not be as concerned about being remembered in her death as she would be about the continuation of her work to save animals from cruelty. Her memory is best honored by a commitment every day by individuals to live intentionally — think about what you eat and buy and where it comes from.

• Freeway on-ramps (meet by the old

Sue Anderson Spokane

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‘Fierce warrior for animals’ will be missed in community The loss of Chris Anderlik to our small community and the world at large cannot be overstated. She was a fierce warrior for animals in a sweet little old lady body.

Her passion was to save animals from all kinds of cruelty, but as happens with many thoughtful animal lovers, she evolved from someone who loved cats and dogs to someone who realized that our domestic pets are no different than the food on our plates.

Her passion was to get this message out to everyone possible before taking her last breath. I don’t know how many lives she touched, but she sure touched mine.

Nancy Mueller Spokane

We all play part in building trust

By Holly Doering Splash Guest Column

Never stick a fork in the toaster. Always unplug the Christmas tree lights before you go to bed. And most importantly, a man is only as good as his word.

My dad was full of aphorisms. While growing up, I must have heard these and other sayings hundreds of times. Dad recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service, and while my brother and I tease him about his obsession with house fires, we also absorbed his ideas about keeping promises and what it means to be a decent human being. In other words, about trust.

What does it mean to be trustworthy? If a friend calls and needs a ride to the airport early in the morning next week, do you show up as promised or do you space it off?

If you say you will do something but then later on don’t feel like it, do you weasel out?

As luck would have it, my current job at the Better Business Bureau involves speaking to these issues. Our foundation runs a CORE education program (Character, Optimism, Respect, Ethics), and it involves engaging high school students in ethical and moral dilemmas. The motto of the BBB is “Start With Trust.” Our torch logo is called the “trust seal.” You can see it on the websites of BBB Accredited Businesses and at www.bbb.org.

When a business signs up with us to be accredited, they promise they will: • Advertise honestly • Be responsive

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• Be transparent • Build trust • Embody integrity • Honor their promises • Safeguard privacy (of their customers) • Tell the truth Customers looking to do business with a company they have never heard of, particularly if it is not located within driving distance, often call the BBB. They want to know they can trust a company to stick to its contract, disclose all the terms of an agreement, not charge them more than was agreed to and not steal their personal information to commit identity theft. Since some industries, like home satellite dishes, mortgages and home security systems require sharing your Social Security number, this is a real concern.

Businesses want to know they can trust their customers not to lie about the services or product received in order to get something for free and to interact with them in a decent, considerate manner without name-calling or insulting accusations. Unfortunately there is no Better Customer Bureau at this time. However, when the BBB receives a customer complaint, we do hold the customer accountable for what they are saying and how they are saying it.

And, there are entire industries that Better Business Bureau experience has found to be untrustworthy. When you’re out of work and you run across a “work at home” ad promising short hours and big earnings with no experience required, do you want that business to be trustworthy? Of course! Unfortunately, it has been our experience that most work at home scenarios like the one above are scams. For example, people send $600 to pay for a kit to assemble rag dolls or quilts only to find the company deems the products “below its quality standards” and will not pay them.

It is not always easy or convenient to be trustworthy. Sometimes it requires sacrifice. What is the payoff? The payoff as I see it is twofold. One, you feel good about yourself. This feeling can’t be bought. It has to be earned. And nothing feels as bad as its absence. Second, the more trustworthy you strive to be, the more you will influence others, including your children if you have them.

We all want to live in a world, city and neighborhood in which people are worthy of trust!

Holly Doering is charity review director and business information advisor for Better Business Bureau Education Foundation. She wrote this column as part of the PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) movement. The PACE character trait for April is trustworthiness.

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E-mail editor@libertylakesplash.com with scenes from around town, community events and Splash Travels.

Kiwanis presents gift to Meals on Wheels

Kiwanis President John Loucks presents a $500 check to Pam Almeida, director of Valley Meals on Wheels, after she spoke to Liberty Lake Kiwanis last week.

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The Himebaugh family took The Splash along during their visit to Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

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Easter snapshots

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Elizabeth Floden and Jennifer Fisk, along with their children Cole Fisk (front left), Erik Floden (front right) and Nikolaus Floden (back) took a trip to San Francisco, Calif., over spring break. They said their best picture with The Splash was taken at Alcatraz.

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Karen and Ray Ruef (left) and Bill Quirk attended the Senior Lunch at City Hall last week, where coordinator Suzi Walden took advantage of the Easter Egg Hunt registration scene to capture a few snapshots.

Soccer team receives invitation The Boys U12 Cobra Strike soccer team won the Puget Sound Premier League at the U12 level last fall and has been invited to play in the Northwest Champions League this spring. They are the only team in eastern Washington to ever earn this honor.

Pictured are (front row) Gianluca Dinaro, Nick McDonald, Zachary Stocker, RJ Stretch, Devin Hauenstein, Isai Zuniga; (back row) Coach Tony Dinaro, Landin Filippini, Amos Crossingham, Micah Mason, Anthony Smith, Landon Chang, Nathan McDonald and Miguel Rodriguez. Not pictured are Devonte Gorman and Gabriel Herrera. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

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FURNISHED VILLAS RENTAL LL Villas Executive, 1200 sq ft, 2-br, 2-ba, prime location. Furnished, pools, garage upgrades, $1900/mo. Craig, 208-704-5400.

GREAT 2 BDR 2 BTH GARAGE Liberty Lake 2 bedroom, 2 bath, garage, washer/dryer. $775/month, $500 deposit. No pets or smoking. 109 S. Neyland #2, 953-6300.

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.

Nice home in good location. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, cathedral ceilings, large 2-car garage with lots of storage space in basement. No smoking or pets. 1315 North Simpson. $1,250/month. 208-755-0614

FURNITURE DINING SET FOR SALE Oak table with white pedestal base, six matching chairs and hutch, $400. Call 509-255-1404.

Patio set: Martha Stewart 52 in round glass table with five padded chairs (gray) $245. Call 891-0877.

Solid oak dining room table and chairs. Excellent condition. Oval table with 24” leaf, 72” x 44”. Queen Anne style table and chair legs. 4 side chairs and 2 captains. Call 922-3445.

GARAGE SALES Garage Sale Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., leather bar stools, EZ chair, neo modern couch, desk w/shelves, dish set, lamps, bicycles, bedding, hockey gear, doll house furniture. 24724 E. Boone Lane LL, (509)998-1265.

Saturday, April 30, 8am-3pm. Too many items to list. Entire bay of the garage and 36x40 shop full of household items, plus size Men’s & Women’s clothing, and man stuff from the shop! Be there @ 8 for the best stuff. Come after noon for the best prices! 20519 E. 4th Ave, Greenacres WA 99016.

HELP WANTED HARD WORKER? Looking for a full-time job that provides meaningful work and competitive compensation? Consider a position in a State Farm Agent’s office. Insurance and Financial Services Position- State Farm Agent Team Member desired, qualities include: ethical and honest, must have applicable license or must obtain applicable licensing requirements, self-motivated and enthusiastic about the role insurance and financial products play in helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. fax resumes to #509-927-2887.

LOST & FOUND Black PVC plastic “frame/cradle” found on our beach.

Claim it. Barry Barnes, 255-6557, 24426 E. 3rd Ave. Lost little pink row boat missing from beach. This is the second time my little boat has taken off. Please call 998-3066.

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Lost your dock in the recent weather? Several have come ashore at the north end. Claim yours soon before we turn it into firewood! Call Bill at 210-1013 to identify.

MISC. FOR SALE 2002 Club Car 48V golf cart, split w/s, auto charger, green, 08 bats, will trade, $1995, 999-8989.

Free 5 1/2-foot Blue Spruce; U-dig, I’ll help. Barry Barnes, 255-6557, 24426 E. 3rd Ave.

REAL ESTATE LIBERTY LAKE VILLAS 2-bedroom 2-bath. Prime location #477. Pool, garage and upgrades. $129,900, agent, 208-704-5400.

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, $119,900. 103 S Neyland #2, 208-704-5400, agent.

RECREATION 54 used golf carts, all makes, gas & elect. from $995$2995, will trade & finance, 999-8989.

Chariot Cougar 2 Kiddie bike trailer. minimal use. Yours for $349 and just in time for spring, 979-3648.

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

Krogseth & Son Concrete, 35 years experience: floors, drives, exposed aggregate, sidewalks, city approaches, steps, bobcat work, stamp/decorative, free estimates, family owned & operated, 509-226-5011 or 509-838-9747.

LAWNMOWER REPAIR & TUNEUP Joel’s Lawnmower Repair repairing both 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.

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.

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE Power raking/core aerating/complete weekly lawn maintenance and fertilizing. Serving Liberty Lake area for over ten years. Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Great spring specials going on now. Call today for a free estimate. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

TRIATHALON BIKE Quintana Roo Tri bike full carbon fiber wheels & frame.

Ready for Ironman! Size: woman small. Only 100 total miles on it! Over $5500 new. Sacrifice for $4000.

Serious inquiries only, 208-818-5383.

SERVICES

PIANO INSTRUCTIONS In Liberty Lake. Classical representative of Russian piano school with 20+ years of teaching experience offers consultations, lessons, Master classes, college preparation, accompanying services. Ages 5 to adult.

For information, please call Rita 208.964.4746.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

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

EXPLORERS DAYCARE has 1-2 spots left for this summer. School age kids welcome. Your children will look forward to coming to daycare every day! Field trips, science experiments, group games and rewards. Plus, we work on math, journals, reading, spelling tests and much more.

Contact Jamie, 499-9141.

GOODAN PAINTING: Int. and ext. painting. Liberty Lake residence. 20 years experience with local references.

Please call 924-3342.

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 House-sitting. 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.

Tile, laminate, vinyl and carpet. Prosource member. Free estimates. Larry and Lillie, 993-8814.

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.

SPRING CONTAINER GARDENS Create a welcoming entry this spring and be the envy of your friends & neighbors. September Jem Gardens & Designs can create beautiful container gardens for your entry & outdoor living spaces. Designs can be specialized for residential & commercial spaces. Free estimates. Call Jamie @ 509.723.8020 or e-mail sjgd@mac.com to get started.

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.

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 23

Index of advertisers 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 6 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 7 C21 Beutler & Associates - Gary Hansen 17 Calvary Chapel Christian School 17 Chalpin Fitness 19 City of Liberty Lake - Library LegoMania 9 City of Liberty Lake - Library Webinars 2 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead Adult 5 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead Junior 9 Classical Christian Academy 7 Copper Basin Construction 3 Discover Technology 19

Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter 7 George Gee Automotive 5 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 19 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 7 K H Grocery Market 19 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 13 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Liberty Lake Orthodontics 3 Liberty Lake Police Department 3 Life Care Center of Post Falls 6 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 24 Palenque Mexican Restaurant 7

PAML 9 The Plant Farm 19 R’n R RV 5 Sayre and Sayre 18 Sleep City 9 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 6 Spokane Gymnastics 2 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 18 Sterling Savings Bank 24 Terrazzo Home 5 Therapeutic Moon Massage 7 Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 9

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CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 22

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.fitnessbyemily.com or call Emily Erickson, 499-9906.

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 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.

ADOPTION

ADOPT - Teacher (stay home mom) & School Administrator, love, music, sports, beaches, nature, extended family who love children await baby.

Expenses paid. Peter & Mary, 1-800-933-1975.

LEGAL NOTICES

The following is the title and summary of Ordinance No. 193, passed by the City of Liberty Lake City Council on the 19th day of April, 2011

Spring is Finally Here! Coming up the week of April 24th-30th:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING THE MARKETING, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION, AND USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND THEIR COMPONENT PARTS TO MINORS.

Free Shredding Day Friday, Apr. 29rd, From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring up to three (3) file boxes of paper for FREE confidential on-site shredding to City Hall at 22710 E. Country Vista Dr. in Liberty Lake.

National Arbor Day Friday, Apr. 29th, 4:30 p.m.

The City of Liberty Lake invites you to join us in celebration of National Arbor Day with a Tree Planting at Rocky Hill Park at the corner of Mission and Winrock. The Mayor, Council, and City Staff will be on hand to help celebrate this event.

Annual Spring Clean Up Saturday, Apr. 30th, From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring your yard waste for free disposal at the corner of Mission Ave. & Meadowwood Lane in Liberty Lake (behind Barlows Restaurant) No appliances or hazardous waste please!

Spring Clean up Brought to you by: The City of Liberty Lake and Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District City of Liberty Lake 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake, WA 99019 (509) 755-6700 www.libertylakewa.gov NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSED

BY THE LIBERTY LAKE CITY COUNCIL

Section 1 adopts the findings, testimony and record of the Spokane Regional Health District on this matter, including Resolution No. 10-05 , passed by the Spokane Regional Health District Board on September 23, 2010.

Section 2 prohibits persons under the age of 18 from purchasing, possessing, or obtaining E-Cigarettes, their component parts, or any other similar device, and prohibits persons or businesses from giving, marketing, and selling any device that mechanically dispenses E-Cigarettes and their component parts, or similar devices to minors.

Section 3 outlines enforcement and penalties for violation of any provision of this Ordinance.

Section 4 allows for nullification the day that state or federal legislation goes into effect incorporating same or substantially similar provisions contained in this Ordinance.

Section 5 establishes a severability clause.

Section 6 provides for an effective date.

The full text of the Ordinance is available at the City of Liberty Lake offices and/or City website as identified above. Upon request, a copy will be mailed. /S/ Ann Swenson, City Clerk

Date of Publication: 4.28.11

NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 192 — SUMMARY

Ordinance No. 192 will grant the right of franchise to XO Communications Services, Inc. (“XO Communications”), a whollyowned subsidiary of XO Holdings, LLC, for the operation of a telecommunications system in the City of Liberty Lake for an initial ten-year term, automatically extending the term for an additional ten (10) years, subject to Council approval. The Franchise does not convey any rights to XO Communications to provide services outside the Franchise Area. XO Communications agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any authorized activities, including all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted. XO Communications agrees to comply with all applicable safety standards and codes governing use of occupancy. The City may direct XO Communications to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Excavation areas must be fully restored.

Before undertaking any work authorized by this Franchise, XO Communications shall furnish an ongoing performance bond. XO Communications acknowledges that the City desires to promote a policy of underground installation of Facilities within the Franchise Area. Upon the City’s request, XO Communications must relocate its Facilities in the Franchise Area and shall provide plans for improvements, relocations and conversions to its Facilities within the Franchise Area. XO Communications must provide insurance protection to the City related to the Franchise. The Franchise is nonexclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution.

The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through May 17, 2011, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 192 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its regularlyscheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

ADOPTION Happily married professional couple wishes to start family. Can offer child lots of love and stability. Expenses paid. Please call Maria and Michael, 1-800-513-4914.

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

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! 1-866-GOAFICE or www.afice.org.

TRUCK DRIVERS - Company - Lease - Work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities.

Trainee, Company driver. Lease Operators earn up to $51k. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K (877) 369-7105 www.centraldrivingjobs.net.

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

MANUFACTURED HOMES - 0 SCORE to Qualify. 100s to choose from New, Used, Repos. Many with Garages.

Shop on line save thousands. Jandmhomes.com, Or call for list 1-877-645-4500.

SAWMILLS- Band/Chainsaw - Spring Sale - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make Money and Save Money.

In Stock, ready to ship. Starting at $995.00. www.

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

SEND YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

wedding • birth • anniversary • engagement

E-Mail them to editor@libertylakesplash.com or drop them by the office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305

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