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In addition to serving as event coordinator at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, Shelly Christensen is also organizer of Junior Golf Northwest, a golf tour for aspiring young golfers ages 12 to 18.

Plotting a new course Event coordinator creates junior tour for area golfers

By Tammy Kimberley Splash Staff Writer

Shelly Christiansen loves to put on a good event, whether it be for guests at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course or for her close-knit group of neighborhood friends.

So when she found the Inland Northwest was lacking in competitive events for junior golfers, Christensen consulted with her family to establish Junior Golf Northwest, a golf tour for aspiring young golfers.

In a role that suits her to a tee, she’s scheduled dates at local courses, promoted the tour to area families and ordered trophies, medals and balls. And with a son participating in tour events, she also plays the role of mom, taking photos, handing out cookies and lemonade and being the biggest cheerleader to the kids.

“I want kids to feel good about the game of golf and learning to compete, and I want it to be fun for them,” she said.

The tour hosted its first event on May 1 at Indian Canyon and has a slate of events scheduled for the summer, including the Liberty Lake Junior Classic being held at Liberty Lake and Meadowwood Golf Courses on July 9 and 10.

The Splash sat down with Christensen last week to learn more about her work

Shelly Christensen as an event coordinator and creator of the area’s newest junior golf tour.

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The ladies in the neighborhood have what we call “Jamfest” in July where we go up to Green Bluff, pick around 50 pounds of strawberries and make jam to hand out to everyone. We also dress up and do a cookie exchange at Christmas. All the

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community Calendar MAY 12 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 1 p.m.: “Interview Like a Pro” webinar, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. MAY 13 1 p.m.: WELL meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. MAY 14 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Farmers Market opening day, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane 9:30 a.m.: Gardening seminar, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Health and wellness fair, HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave.

The Liberty Lake Splash 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 www.libertylakesplash.com

MAY 16 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and is distributed free of charge to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area.

Additional copies are located at more than 100 drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards.

MAY 17 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Submitted materials Announcements, obituaries, letters to the editor and story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in writing to editor@libertylakesplash.com or bring them

by The Splash office. Timely submissions should be received by Friday at noon for best chance of publication in the following week’s Splash.

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Subscriptions Liberty Lake residents receive a complimentary copy each Thursday. Subscriptions for U.S. postal addresses outside of the 99019 ZIP code cost $50 for 52 weeks and $30 for 26 weeks. Send a check and subscription address to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or call 242-7752 for more information.

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MAY 18 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 7 p.m.: MeadowWood Homeowners Association meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Community Briefs Rotary holds club day

Calling all local graduates

Jim Asper and Greg Finch of Hennessey’s Funeral Home will speak at Rotary Club today (May 12) at noon at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. An optional lunch is available for $10.

Next week’s meeting features retired U.S. Army General Dennis Hardy. The public is invited to attend.

The Splash is featuring seniors who live in Liberty Lake in the June 9 issue of the paper. This invitation extends to all graduating seniors who live in the community, regardless of where they attend high school.

In order to participate, send a photo along with the graduate’s name, age, parents’ name, school, high school involvement and plans after graduation to editor@ libertylakesplash.com. The Splash will follow up with a few additional, light-hearted questions to give our readers a glance of the personalities of our local graduates.

The deadline to submit information is May 31. Contact 242-7752 or editor@libertylakesplash.com with questions.

Library offers career webinars The Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave., is offering two career webinars in May. Today’s webinar (May 12) is “Resume that Gets the Job” and May 19 is “Interview Like a Pro.” Each of the webinars begins at 1 p.m.

To RSVP, call 232-2510 or email pmogen@libertylakewa.gov.

City offers gardening seminar A seminar on raised-bed gardening will be presented by Master Gardener Susan Mulvihill at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

An avid gardener for 40 years, Mulvihill has written gardening columns and done TV segments on raised-bed gardening. She also writes at susansinthegardent. blogspot.com.

This is the first in a series of free, educational seminars held in conjunction with the Rocky Hill Park community garden.

The public is invited to attend.

WTA holds trail work day The Washington Trails Association is holding a trail work party today, Saturday and Sunday at Liberty Lake County Park, just south of the city.

Efforts will be focused on dealing with erosion and drainage problems on the main Liberty Lake Creek trail.

For more information, call 206-6251367 or go to www.wta.org/volunteer/ trail-work-parties.

Host a neighborhood concert Friends of Pavillion Park has extended the application deadline to May 20 for the Rock the Block Concert series. Applications are available at www.pavillionpark. org under the pocket park concerts tab.

This free, family-friendly concert series provides opportunities for community building in more intimate venues. Applicants provide details of how they would provide community building by organizing a block party, ice cream social, etc. If accepted, FOPP supplies volunteers, advertising and funding for the musicians.

Applications can be submitted to lfrank@pavillionpark.org or mailed to Friends of Pavillion Park, Attn: Rock the Block, P.O. Box 325, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

Pavillion Park vendors sought for 18th annual LL Yard Sales The Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake is seeking Pavillion Park vendors for the 18th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales on June 11. The registration cost is $50 for each 10-by-10 foot block of space.

Food vendors must be properly certified to handle and sell food to the public, and all vendors must register with the Kiwanis Club to participate in the event.

For questions or to register, contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198.

Breakfast to benefit veterans Liberty Lake Rotary will be holding the third annual Memorial Day Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on May 30 at Pavillion Park. A short program honoring veterans will be at 9 a.m.

Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for kids and free for veterans. Profits from the event will help send local veterans on Honor Flights to Washington D.C. Donations can also be sent to Liberty Lake Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 242, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

Library holds adult Lego contest The Liberty Lake Municipal Library is holding a LegoMania contest for high school students and adults.

The public is invited to vote on favorites, and winners will be announced at 1 p.m.

May 21 at the library.

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

The Run for the Son will take place 9 a.m. at the Rockin' B Ranch just south of exit 299 of Interstate 90. Registration is $10 for walkers and runners of all ages. For more information, visit www.libertycross. org.

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Friends of Pavillion Park announces summer lineup Big Bad Voodoo Daddy returns to headline concert series

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy plans to return to Liberty Lake Aug. 6 as the headliner for the Friends of Pavillion Park summer concert series.

The band made its first Liberty Lake appearance in 2004 for one of the series’ most popular concerts to date.

“I think that drew our biggest crowd ever,” FOPP president Josh Schluter said.

“We’re expecting a pretty good turnout again this year.”

Known for merging traditional swing with modern rock, the band went platinum with its self-titled debut. Their most recent album, “How Big Can You Get?” pays tribute to Great Depression-era musician Cab Calloway.

“Making the album was one of our biggest musical moments,” lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Scotty Morris said in a press release. “Delving into Cab’s songs made us all realize how relevant they were to our time, and working on someone else’s music inside out caused a growth and depth in my work as a songwriter, arranger, and producer.”

Morris co-founded Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with drummer Kurt Sodergren in

southern California in 1993. The sevenman group now tours nationally.

In addition, the concert series features Men in the Making playing July 4 and the Spokane Symphony Lud Kramer Memorial Concert Sept. 3.

New to the summer lineup this year, FOPP booked Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a performance of “Much Ado about Nothing.”

“We’re terribly excited about our Montana Shakespeare in the Parks performance,” Schluter said. “From everything we’ve heard, they put on an excellent production.”

Schluter said FOPP partnered with volunteers from Liberty Lake Community Theatre and the Liberty Lake Municipal Library to bring the Montana State University program to Pavillion Park.

“It’s just a different and unique way to bring arts and entertainment to the community and maybe draw a different crowd,” Schluter said.

FOPP also produces the Rock the Block Concert Series. Dates, times and locations for the series are still being finalized while organizers continue to accept neighborhood applications for a pocket park concert.

This series is meant to provide opportunities for community building in more intimate venues. To bring a concert to a specific area, neighborhood applicants must explain plans for a community-building event, such as a potluck block party or ice cream so-

Library announces poetry contest winners From Staff Reports

The Liberty Lake Municipal Library recently announced the winners of its April poetry contest.

First place was awarded to Eleanor Limmer of Liberty Lake for her poem, “The Blessings of Living Near a Lake.” Part of the winner’s prize included printing of the poem in The Splash (see below).

Eleventh grade student Chelsea Kinney took second place for her poem, “Just Before the Storm.” Elise Brockbank, a fifth grader, won third place with a piece titled, “Time For School.” Their poems will appear in the library’s June newsletter.

“The Blessings of Living Near A Lake”

by Eleanor Limmer That it reflects a sense of fullness a reservoir of richness where one can be entranced for an afternoon, or a life time, every moment changing one moment smooth and serene,

the next pulsating with deep unheard sound.

A clearing in the confusion, a watery meadow to graze and feel suspended in its shining surface.

In the evening, it melts into a sunset of honey or magenta, smooth to the taste reflecting the lavender hills licked by the last rays of the sun.

Today it is a plateau of peace a feeling of home where I breathe in a field of freshness melted yellow, greens and blues broken by an occasional mallard, osprey, or merganser.

Ah, what generosity of space!

Holding the farthest shore and whatever is served upon its outstretched and ample table.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will play a free concert at Pavillion Park on Aug. 6. submitted photo

cial, to run in conjunction with the concert.

FOPP provides funding for the musicians, volunteers and advertising.

As always with Friends of Pavillion Park concerts, there is no charge to attend any event. For more information or a pocket park application, visit www.pavillionpark. org.

FOPP event schedule Men in the Making at 7:30 p.m. July 4 Known for entertaining all ages, Men in the Making will bring its resurrected rendition of 1950s to 1980s music legends to Pavillion Park. The group will entertain spectators all the way up to the start of the fireworks show, which can be viewed from the park.

Liberty Lake Loop at 8 a.m. July 9 This four-mile fun run follows a scenic (and sometimes hilly) course of paved roads. The race starts and ends near Molter and County Vista in Liberty Lake. A kid’s race follows at 9:30 a.m. around Liberty Lake Elementary School. Entry forms will be available at local businesses and in the June 16 and 23 issues of The Liberty Lake Splash.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 Nationally touring band Big Bad Voodoo

Daddy will bring its fusion of classic American sounds jazz, swing, Dixieland and bigband music to Pavilllion Park.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, a nationally recognized outreach program of Montana State University’s College of Arts and Architecture, is bringing “Much Ado About Nothing” to Pavillion Park. If it rains, the event will be held at Liberty Lake Elementary School.

Spokane Symphony at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 The Spokane Symphony performs the annual Lud Kramer Memorial Concert over Labor Day weekend at Pavillion Park.

Movies at Pavillion Park (unless otherwise noted) July 2: “The Lion King” July 3: “October Sky” July 16: “August Rush” July 23: “Shrek 2” July 30: “Ponyo” Aug. 5: “Catch Me If You Can” Aug. 13: “Queen of the Sun” Aug. 26: “Sleeping Beauty” Aug. 27: “Madagascar” (at Half Moon Park)

News Brief Trash collection changes to Monday starting May 16 In order to improve the quality and efficiency of its service, Waste Management announced a new trash collection schedule for Spokane County beginning next week.

Starting the week of May 16, trash will be collected from the entire Liberty Lake service area on Monday. All materials, including garbage, recycling and yard waste, will be collected on the same day. Because of this transition, trash will be collected

both this Friday and Monday before settling into the Monday rotation.

A letter mailed to customers said collection times may change. To ensure service, the letter recommended having all materials out for collection by 6 a.m.

Other residential customers affected by the changes include those living in Spokane Valley, Millwood and part of Spokane County.

For more information, call 877-4664668 or go to www.wmnorthwest.com.

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Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department May 2-9.

Incidents and arrests: • Suspended license — A 31-year-old Otis Orchards man was arrested at 3:20 p.m. May 6 at the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for driving while his license was suspended.

• Two-car accident — LLPD responded to a two-car, non-injury accident at Appleway Avenue near Madson Street at 3:25 p.m.

May 4. The at-fault vehicle was traveling eastbound on Appleway Avenue and struck the back of a fire truck that was parked on the south side of the street with lights activated as they were inspecting a fire hydrant near the intersection. The at-fault driver was issued a citation for negligent driving.

• Two-car accident — LLPD responded to a two-car non-injury accident at 4:15 p.m.

May 5 at Appleway Avenue and Meadowwood Lane. Both vehicles were slowly traveling westbound on Appleway Avenue due to stop-and-go traffic. An unknown driver in front of both vehicles stopped abruptly, causing one of the involved vehicles to also stop quickly. The next vehicle in line could not stop in time and rear-ended the other.

• Garage burglary — At 9:30 a.m. May 2, LLPD responded to a residential garage burglary at the 900 block of North Homestead. The complainant reported that sometime during the evening of April 28, an unknown suspect entered the open garage and prowled a vehicle that was parked

unlocked inside the garage. The complainant stated she was missing contents from a purse left in the vehicle including identification, a debit card and credit card. During the investigation, it was determined the debit card was used at an Exxon station in Greenacres during the early morning hours that the burglary occurred. The case has been assigned to Detective Ray Bourgeois for follow-up.

• Harassment — LLPD received a report of threats and harassment at the 700 block of North Pack Trail Lane. The complainant said she has received several harassing text messages and slanderous messages on her social networking account from her boyfriend’s adult daughter and estranged spouse. Since the harassment is originating in California, the complainant was advised to also report the incident to California authorities. The harassment has reportedly been ongoing since February.

Calls for service: Fraud, credit card/ATM 1 Harassment 1 Traffic accident, blocking 1 Traffic accident, property damage 1 Traffic offense 1 Vehicle prowl 1

Citations: License and plates required 1 Driving while license suspended 1 Liability insurance 2 Failure to stop at stop sign 1 Speeding 8

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“Shadows in Motion” This photograph by Ansel LaPier, a first-grade student at Liberty Lake Elementary School, was recently recognized as a runner-up in the Art in Health competition.

Sponsored by the World Congress for Physical Therapy, his piece will be one of 15 on display at an exhibit in Amsterdam during its international meeting in June. The theme of the competition was health in motion, and he took the photo of children shooting basketballs at Hoopfest.

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CCA takes second in engineering competition

History: Epworth League at Kalez Park

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The 9th and 10th grade engineering team of Classical Christian Academy (CCA) placed second in a statewide competition held by the Junior Engineering Technical Society at the University of Idaho earlier this spring. Pictured are Max Edwards, Taylor Davis, Hunter Zier, Ethan Brandt, Jeremiah Brands, Abi Avery, Josh Darrow, Buck Whetstone and coach Julie Grunzweig. (Liberty Lake resident is highlighted in bold.)

The Epworth League, a Methodist association of young adults, held an institute at Kalez Park every summer for several years starting in 1911. The institute typically lasted a week and included several speakers and recreational activities. In this 1914 photo, Charles Randall (first seat, second row) has his golf clubs ready for practice after the talk is over. Could Charles have been the first to hit golf balls into the lake? Kalez Park, featured in an article in the May 5 Splash, was located where Spokane County’s Liberty Lake Regional Park is today. Do you have a historical photo to share with Splash readers? E-mail it to editor@libertylakesplash.com or bring it by The Splash office.

Mothers, daughters Zumba in the park

Splash photos by Tammy Kimberley

Girls and women of all ages gathered Saturday for a free Zumba class offered by Fitness by Emily at Pavillion Park in honor of Mother’s Day. Instructors Tracy Morales (above) and Emily Erickson (at right) led the group in a variety of moves and stretches.

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At left, shoppers stock up and chow down at the 2010 Liberty Lake Farmers Market. This year, the market will feature local vendors selling produce, processed foods, prepared foods and crafts.

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2011 VENDORS Farm vendors:

Aichele Farms, Anderson Produce, Baobab Farm, C&S Hydro-Huts, Dancing in the Dirt Farm, Garden Gate Growers, Leisure Lavender, Maggie’s Garden, Maple K Farms, Ormond Valley Apiaries, P.E.A.C.H. Community Farm, Pacific Produce, Palouse Prairie Wholesome Grains, Palouse Pastured Poultry, RiverView Gardens, S&P Homestead Farm, SideWalk Floral & Produce, Susie David’s Cattle Company, Tall Grass Farms, The Herb Garden, Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Twin Springs Farm, Vang Garden, White Cane Sockeye Salmon and Xiong’s Produce

Craft vendors: aNeMonE, Liberty Lake Soap, Silvia’s Jewelry Design, Thistledown Wools and Throw Down Pottery

Processed and prepared food vendors: Ant’ny’s Kickin’ Good Salsa, Petit Chat Village Bakery, Bouzies Bakery, Chukar Dave’s All Natural Herbal Seasoning, Desserts by Sara, Milano Organics, Petunias, Quail Ridge Ranch, Trezzi Farm, Crepe Café, Lenny’s and Veracci Pizza

Market continuing to emphasize the farmers as it embarks on year 11

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

When the Liberty Lake Farmers Market opens Saturday, it will be kicking off a second decade of local sales and produce.

“The goal of the market is to have local, fresh food and produce more easily available,” Market Manager Lori Thaler said. “We’ve definitely grown since I’ve been here, and we always keep that goal in mind.”

While market organizers seek new farmers for the market, Thaler said they actually had to turn down craft and food vendors.

“We try to keep it more of a market for farmers,” she said.

She explained organizers try to maintain a ratio of farmers to crafters and food vendors. Last year, half the vendors were local farmers while a quarter of other spaces went to processed food vendors.

Ready-to-eat food vendors and craft vendors filled out the remaining spaces.

According to last year’s market report, organizers also envision a community where people know their neighbors, and farmers and artisans are supported.

Last year, the market donated 7,870

pounds of food to local food banks. Orga- the Pie Festival on Aug. 13. nizers work to give back by participating Thaler said the Italian Festival is one of in Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels, the the biggest days at the market. The AmeriWIC/SR Farmers Market Nutrition Pro- can Italian Club of Spokane organizes the gram, Guardian Angel festival — bringing out Assisted Living Home music, Italian food venand various food assisIf you go… dors and a Leaning Towtance programs througher of Pisa replica.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays out the area.

For the Pie Festival, May 14 through Oct. 15 Thaler said this year the Thaler said organizers market will also feature 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane buy pies to give away in local musicians playing the free “pie walk.” www.llfarmersmarket.com live music every week.

“We probably give “I’m excited about the away about 30 pies every music this year,” Thaler year,” Thaler said. “It’s resaid. “I think the quality is really going to ally a fun day.” be something people appreciate.”

In addition to the giveaway, Thaler said Thaler said Art at the Market, June 18, White Box Pies sets up a booth where kids gives organizers an opportunity to feature can make mini pies. Residents will also get the artisans and crafters organizers had to a chance to test their skills in the pie-eatturn down for the sake of keeping their ing contest, where CVSD Superintendent ratio. The special market day features pho- Ben Small has taken the title in years’ past. tographers, painters and other artists from Even when no special event is planned, the area.

Thaler said the atmosphere bustles every “We get a good mix of talented artisans week, and the venue continues to grow as that apply,” Thaler said. “Art at the Market not just a place for local produce, but as a is an opportunity to feature those people, community gathering place. even though it’s just for a day.”

“It’s wonderful to see people who come Other special days scheduled this year back every week,” Thaler said. “It’s a very include the Italian Festival on July 23 and social atmosphere.”

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From sweets to soap, five vendors to check out this season

Steve and Charmaine Peterson just before the season started last year, and they can’t wait to make their sophomore return to the 2011 market.

“We had a really profitable and really fun summer,” Central Valley High School senior Hannah Robb said. Her brother Tanner is wrapping up his sophomore year at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. The Robbs will be out of town this weekend, but they plan to have the Crepe Café open for business at the next market Saturday, May 21.

“All of our preparations will start the middle of next week,” Hannah Robb said.

She said everything from the Crepe Café is made from scratch, and she’ll start purchasing ingredients in time to make sauces and crepe batter the night before. And customers can count on their old favorites to be prepared fresh.

“They’re all best-sellers,” Hannah Robb said. “I’d say the most popular crepe is the ham and cheese, and out of the fruit ones it’s probably the red and black raspberry.

Whenever we have huckleberries, those sell out fast, too.”

Hannah Robb said the family was playing with new flavors like pizza and gourmet “designer” crepes to be introduced later this summer. In the meantime, the siblings are keeping business as usual.

“Tanner and I are the best business partners,” Hannah Robb said. “He’s the quiet money-taker, and I’m the social one. We really balance each other out.”

Ormond Valley Apiaries

This local beekeeping operation brings raw honey to the Liberty Lake Farmers Market from its home up the road in Otis Orchards. Hives kept by Ormond Valley Apiaries are currently kept in the hills above Liberty Lake and in Post Falls.

Mark Mazurik got into beekeeping in 1976 when he was 14 years old. After a little trial and error, he developed his skills into more than a hobby. Today, he and his wife, Liz, offer a number of homegrown and handmade items at the market.

The couple is gearing up this week for the market’s season opening by pouring the last of the candles they’ll be selling this Saturday.

Liz Mazurik said this year, Ormond Valley Apiaries is excited to introduce vanillacinnamon honey butter and orange honey butter to the mix. Pure beeswax candles are always offered, but this year she said there’d be new sizes available. She’s also adding a bee hive-shaped candle.

“Every year, we try to add new things,” Liz Mazurik said. “The honey butter is really yummy.”

The staple at Ormond Valley Apiaries, however, is honey. The Mazuriks keep the market stocked with pint- and quart-sized honey bears of local, raw honey. Because the bees pollinate locally, Liz Mazurik said a number of return customers buy the honey to help with allergies.

In addition to stocking the Liberty Lake Farmers Market, Mark Mazurik also uses his bees to pollinate area apple orchards, and he tends to as many as 25 hives at a time.

C&S Hydro-Huts C&S Hydro-Huts is a family-run hydroponics farm owned and operated by Stewart and Cheryl Fry in Otis Orchards.

The couple will return for a third season at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market this year with lettuce varieties and assorted greens.

Cheryl Fry said she and her husband might also offer tomatoes and cucumbers later in the season.

“We do really well at the Liberty Lake market,” Cheryl Fry said. “It’s one of our best.”

The Frys founded C&S Hydro-Huts three years ago, committing to a business with low environmental impact. With the help of friends and family, they built a 7,000-plant capacity greenhouse.

In addition to stocking the Liberty Lake Farmers Market, the Frys have produce available at Yoke’s Fresh Markets. Local restaurants like Hay J’s Bistro, Latah Bistro, the Wild Sage American Bistro and all Daven-

Splash and submitted photos

(Clockwise from top left) Ormond Valley Apiaries’ Mark Mazurik tends to his bee hives; Crepe Café co-owner Tanner Robb works last year’s market; Desserts by Sara staff member Patty Elder rolls out dough for cinnamon rolls; Liberty Lake Soap fills a display by resident Sydney Kearnes.

Desserts by Sara

port Hotel restaurants use produce grown at C&S Hydro-Huts.

Liberty Lake Soap LLC Liberty Lake resident Sydney Kearnes decided to take up the soap making craft when a friend of hers — who sold soap at the market — moved out of town. Five years later, she’s a Liberty Lake Farmers Market staple.

“It’s a wonderful venue,” Kearnes said.

“It’s sunny, and there are lots of regular customers I see every week. It’s just a great time to catch up with people in the community.”

She started the business with her sisterin-law, and now she runs the entire operation herself.

“I was always interested in learning a craft,” Kearnes said. “It’s a small business I can run out of my house, and it’s also a creative outlet for me.”

Kearnes said she is staying busy this week, making a few last-minute soaps before the market opens Saturday. She said she’d be kicking off the summer with a full inventory of old favorites as well as a few new items.

This year, Kearnes is introducing salt scrubs and sugar scrubs to her repertoire.

She said she also has a new lip balm recipe she thinks will be a hit.

“I’ve got everything really stocked up, and I’m ready to hit the ground running this summer,” Kearnes said.

Liberty Lake Soaps also offers lotion bars, all-natural soaps scented with essential oils, a line of goat’s milk soaps, vegetable-based soaps and specialty soaps. Some of the most popular scents are Satsuma (Japanese orange) and the cherry-based scents.

And customers can expect new designs and scents coming up often. Kearnes enjoys working on product development and getting creative. Look for new products like massage melts, bath bombs and perfume solids to hit the market soon.

For more information on Liberty Lake Soap, visit www.libertylakesoap.com.

Crepe Café Liberty Lake siblings Hannah and Tanner Robb purchased the Crepe Café from

Lisa Kaufman started working with Desserts by Sara about 15 years ago and took over operations seven years ago. Last year was her first year at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market, and she said she’s excited to return this weekend.

“We did really well,” Kaufman said. “It’s a great venue, and we were able to develop a pretty loyal customer base.”

This week, Kaufman said the staff at Desserts by Sara is busy baking everything for Saturday’s market opening.

“We bake a lot of everything every day,” Kaufman said.

Some of the best sellers to return this year are mini apple, blackberry and peach pies. Specialty pumpkin or blueberry sweetbreads are also a customer favorite. Other market menu items include gourmet cupcakes, cookies, scones and cinnamon rolls.

This year, the vendor plans to introduce new items for market-goers with less of a sweet tooth — wine crackers and soft pretzels.

Everything at Desserts by Sara is baked from scratch, and local food sources are used as often as possible. For more information, visit www.dessertsbysara.com or stop by the bakery at 10502 E. Montgomery Road in Spokane Valley.

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

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CVSD hires new principal, familiar face for LL Elementary

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

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. No large items please.

If your items are somehow missed, call ARC at 328-6326, 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.

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The Central Valley School District Board approved administrators’ recommendation to hire Joanne Comer as a replacement for retiring Liberty Lake Elementary School principal Linda Uphus.

Comer will take over the position for the 2011-2012 school year.

“When we notified the staff at LLES, a cheer went up,” CVSD Superintendent Ben Small told the board. “I think they’re excited to have Mrs. Comer as their principal.”

Comer, the Central Valley Kindergarten Center principal since 2006, was selected over 40 other applicants and participated in a community forum last week as part of her hiring process.

“I look forward to observing, facilitating and continuing to encourage the educational progress of students who began their education at the Kindergarten Center,” Comer said. “I am excited to serve these students, their families and the staff in a community in which I have already built many positive relationships.”

Comer began her teaching career in the Central Valley School District working as the Title 1 primary intervention program reading teacher at Keystone Elementary from 1991 to 2003, when she moved to McDonald Elementary. While at Keystone, Comer also taught a combined first- and second-grade class and the school’s Success Academy after-school and summer programs. She completed her administrative principal internship at McDonald Elementary in the spring of 2006.

Comer holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Lesley College, and she earned Professional Administrative Certification from Eastern Washington University.

“During the interview process, Mrs. Comer provided thoughtful answers to challenging questions, while showing an underlying warmth and sense of humor,” Assistant Superintendent Jay Rowell said in his personnel recommendation letter.

“In addition to answering questions well, she demonstrated confidence and ease in what many feel is a stressful situation.”

The district expects to hire a new Kindergarten Center principal by mid-June.

In other business: • The board voted to raise next year’s

See CVSD, page 13

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Newsboys to play this weekend in Liberty Lake Splash Staff Writer

Christian rock band Newsboys will stop at Liberty Lake’s HUB Sports Center Sunday as part of a 25-city tour for their latest album, “Born Again.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. with opening acts Kutless, Disciple and Carlos Whittaker.

“It’s like concert meets ‘Transformers,’” Newsboys frontman Michael Tait said. “The tour is going great. Everyone gets along, and the fans have been amazing.”

He said the Newsboys have earned a reputation for overthe-top, live performances, usually with state-of-the art sets.

For the current tour, drummer Duncan Phillips plays on a spinning drum kit while other band members play suspended in the air amidst smoke and lights.

Tait said fans could also expect an inspirational Christian message from the band before the night’s end.

“It’s my favorite part of the show,” Tait said. “I say it and the impact is there, but it’s not like beating you over the head with a billy club.”

The album is the first released since Tait replaced former lead singer Peter Furler in 2009.

Tait is best known for his work with the Christian rock group

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school lunch prices by 10 cents.

• The board approved a $98,798.25 project to purchase and install a portable building at Evergreen Middle School. The building will house two classrooms on the east side of the building. Monies for the project will come from the district’s capital projects fund.

• Central Valley High School student Jesse Sheldon was recognized as a Prudential Spirit of Community Distinguished Finalist Award for his work establishing the non-profit organization Inland NW Baby. More than 20,000 youth applied for the award nationwide, and 233 were selected as finalists.

DC Talk, a band on hiatus since 2001.

“We just started with a blank canvas and went into it saying we were going to make a great record,” Tait said. “You can hear the influence of DC Talk, and you can hear the influence of the Newsboys, but it’s all fresh.”

Tait admitted to influencing a new sound for the band — even on tunes that topped charts while he was still singing for DC Talk.

“It was important for me just to learn the songs,” Tait said.

“But it’s tricky because it’s a slippery slope. It could easily end up sounding like Michael Tait singing Newsboys karaoke. … I had to get inside the songs. I had to find the ones I felt like I could own.”

The “Born Again” record debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and has sold more than 250,000 copies. And the title holds more meaning than the religious reference.

“In a way, it’s like the band is reborn,” Tait said. “It’s like Newsboys 2.0.”

Tait said the band carefully put together the set list for their appearance in Liberty Lake, being sure to mix classic Newsboys tracks with titles from the new record. Tait even promised a few DC Talk tunes.

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On tour for their latest album, “Born Again,” the Christian rock band Newsboys will bring a performance to Liberty Lake on Sunday.

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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Central Valley Girls Tennis Team The Central Valley High School girls tennis team, under the direction of coach Stan Chalich, won their first tennis title since joining the Greater Spokane League in 1976. With a 4-3 win over University High School, the Bears finished the season unbeaten.

Cheer 2: Central Valley Track Hurdlers Two Central Valley hurdlers had first place showings at the recent GSL meet. During the boys meet, senior Dylan Seitz picked up wins in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles.

For the girls meet, fellow senior Mica Kondryszyn won the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdle races to complete the CV sweep.

Cheer 3: Tyler Johnson, Spokane Chiefs Hockey Liberty Lake resident and Spokane Chiefs forward Tyler Johnson won the Brad Hornung Trophy as the Western Hockey League’s most sportsmanlike player. Johnson is only the third Chief to be honored with this award joining Steve Junker (1992) and Pat Falloon (1991). He also was the runner-up for the league’s player of the year award.

Sports Briefs Golfers invited to join club The Liberty Lake Couples Golf Club invites golfers to join them on Thursdays at the Liberty Lake Golf Course, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. The group is open to all couples who enjoy a social game. No handicap is needed, and new members are always welcome.

For more information, call 2559331.

HUB offers dodgeball tourney The HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., will be hosting a spring dodgeball tournament May 20 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Registration is $60 per team, and players must be at least 16 years old in order to participate in one of the three divisions of play. The tournament will consist of pool play and a single elimination tournament with teams playing a best of three for each match.

More details and registration information is available at www.hubsportscenter.org.

Baseball ends in districts After picking up a 10-0 win over Rogers High School in a loser out game at Avista Stadium, the Central Valley High School baseball team saw their season come to an end when they lost to Gonzaga Prep 6-0 in District 4A post season play.

Against Rogers the Bears were led by the pitching tandem of Jacob Hochberg and Zach Hanson who combined for a five inning, two hit shutout. The offense was highlighted by outfielder Sean Howard who hit a home run in the win. Two days later the offense couldn’t get their bats going as the Gonzaga Prep pitching staff limited CV to only three hits. The Bears saw their season come to an end with a final record of 8-13.

Softball team ends regular season on losing streak The CVHS softball team saw their regular season come to a close by enduring a four- game losing streak to GSL foes. The Bears started off their losing streak with a 9-2 loss to Ferris High School. One of the few highlights was a home run from catcher Mackenzie Shea, one of only four hits collected by CV. The Bears next squared off against rival University High School and dropped a 9-3 decision. The CV offense was limited as they collected only six hits, two from Taylor Wayman. Lindsey Gibson picked up the loss on the mound.

CV’s final two games to close out the regular season saw the offense continue to struggle as Mt. Spokane shut out the Bears 6-0 and Shadle Park made it back-toback shutout losses as they beat CV 14-0.

Against Mt. Spokane the Bears mustered

only five hits while Shadle Park limited them to two hits in the five-inning win.

Soccer ends in districts The CVHS soccer team’s season came to an end as they lost to Lewis and Clark High School 2-1 during district play at Joe Albi Stadium. CV trailed 1-0 after the first five minutes of the game but quickly tied up the score on a goal from Nasri Herring in the eighth minute of the game. The match remained tied for the next hour of play before LC scored a goal in the 75th minute of the game to pick up the win.

Girls tennis clinches title The CVHS girls tennis team clinched their first title since joining the GSL over 30 years ago when they defeated University High School 4-3. Before knocking off University, the Bears defeated Shadle Park 7-0 as Leslie Ho won her singles match 6-0, 6-1, while the doubles team of Samantha Block and Allison Burdick won their match 6-3, 6-1. Against U-High, Ho won her match 6-3, 6-0 while Block and Burdick dropped a 1-6, 6-3, 3-6 match.

The boys tennis team also competed in a dual match with Shadle Park dropping a 4-3 decision. Peter Ho won his singles match 6-1, 6-2 while the doubles team of Michael Sattler and Andrew Wiggin lost their match in three sets 4-6, 6-1, 5-7.

Golf teams compete in GSL meet In the final GSL golf meet of the season, the boys team finished in second place only one stroke behind the winner, Mt. Spokane, while the girls team finished in fifth place. The boys team had four golfers finish in the top ten with Joel Christensen and Troy Smith finishing in a tie for sec-

ond place both shooting a 73. Mark Beck came in fifth place with a 74, while Evan Grinalds tied for tenth place with a 76. The girls team did not have an athlete finish in the top ten of their meet.

The boys team ended up in third place in the GSL standings with 42.5 points while Lewis and Clark won their fourth straight league championship scoring 45.5 points.

Mt. Spokane came in a close second with 45 points.

Track teams sweep GSL meet The CV boys and girls track teams swept the competition at the final GSL meet of the season. The boys defeated University in a close matchup 73.5 to 71.5, Ferris 85.5 to 59.5 and blew out Rogers 127 to 18. The girls had three easy wins defeating University 107.5 to 42.5, Ferris by a score of 120 to 30 and Rogers 143 to 7.

The boys team had four athletes pick up first place wins as Dylan Seitz picked up wins in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, Kaden Woolf won the 1,600 meter race, Billy Rowell out threw his opponents in the shot put and Mark Seely out jumped the competition in the triple jump.

The girls side had 11 individual first place finishes including two each from three of their athletes. Savannah Hoekstra won the 100-meter dash and long jump, Paula Jennings came in first in the javelin and shot put and Mica Kondryszyn swept the hurdle events winning the 100- and 300-meter races. Other winners were Michelle Nemeth in the 200 meters, Jessie Kunz-Pfeiffer in the 400 meters, Alexandria Moore in the 1,600 meters, Kiah Condos in the 3,200 meters and Kendra Szoke in the triple jump.

Scoreboard Softball GSL Standings Team University Mt. Spokane Shadle Park Mead Ferris North Central Central Valley Lewis and Clark Gonzaga Prep Rogers Results 5/2 CV vs. Rogers 5/3 CV vs. Ferris 5/5 CV vs. University 5/6 CV vs. Mt. Spokane

Girls Golf 5/4 CV vs. Links Golf Club League Overall 16-2 17-3 13-5 13-6 13-5 13-6 13-5 13-7 10-8 10-9 8-10 8-11 7-11 9-11 5-13 5-14 3-15 3-17 2-16 2-17 5-4 9-2 9-3 6-0

W L L L

Baseball 5/2 CV vs. Mead 5/4 CV vs. Rogers 5/6 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep

3-2 10-0 6-0

L W L

Boys Golf 5/4 CV vs. Links Golf Club 5/6 CV vs. Liberty Lake Golf Course

2nd 4th

5th

Soccer 5/4 CV vs. Lewis and Clark

2-1

L

4-3

L

7-0 4-3

W W

73.5-71.5 127-18 85.5-59.5

W W W

107.5-42.5 143-7 120-30

W W W

Boys Tennis 5/3 CV vs. Shadle Park

Girls Tennis 5/3 CV vs. Shadle Park 5/4 CV vs. University

No handicap: gross, Carol Frost, 52 Chip-in: Penny Jones, Hole 2 5/5 Liberty Lake Couples’ Golf Low Net Men: Chuck Strate and Jim Gregerson, 66 Clyde Wisenor, 68 Don McIntosh, Wayne Bass and Jim Lawson, 72 Low Net Women: Cassie Dodge, Shirlene Strate and Ce Ce Marshall, 67 5/5 Liberty Lake 9-Hole First flight: gross, Jeanne Allemand, 45; net, Vicki James, 36 Second flight: gross, Sadie Rueckert, 49; net, Lorraine Martin, 28 Third flight: gross, Pat Reiter, 65; Wilma Capaul, 41

Boys Track 5/5 CV vs. University 5/5 CV vs. Rogers 5/5 CV vs. Ferris

Girls Track 5/5 CV vs. University 5/5 CV vs. Rogers 5/5 CV vs. Ferris

Community Golf 5/4 Trailhead Ladies 9-Hole Flight: gross, Joyce Jacobs, 48; net, Marilyn Lukes, 36 Flight B: gross, C.C. Marshall, 47; net, Dee Elder, 31 Flight C: gross, Judi Hander, 54; net, Susan Overby, 27

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

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

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profiles shelly Christensen Age 46

Family Husband, Jon; two sons, Adam and Joel

Occupation Event coordinator at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course

Don’t mess with me when I’m getting ready for a big event

Favorite movies “The American President” and “Bridget Jones”

Current endeavor Coordinating a new junior golf tour

Website www.juniorgolftournorthwest.com

Splash photo by Tammy Kimberley

Shelly Christensen organizes the publicity, promotion and ordering supplies out of her Liberty Lake home. She said she is hoping to recruit sponsors to help with some of the expenses.

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Shelly Christensen’s son, Joel Christensen, tees off during the Indian Canyon Tournament earlier this month. The tournament was the first event on the Junior Golf Northwest tour.

dads and kids just wait for the moms to get home with their loot of cookies.

Q: How about the guys? Do they get together often like the ladies?

A: The guys do a lot of sports things.

On Thanksgiving morning, they have a big Turkey Bowl game. The same dads and sons have been doing it since my kids were in elementary school. We do lots of barbeques and cookouts together.

Q: Speaking of your job, what exactly do you do as event coordinator at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Club?

A: I help plan weddings, golf tournaments and the spring Spokane Symphony event. I meet with clients to figure out what type of event they want to do. I follow up to make sure everything goes well.

It always does because the staff is meticulous about details. They take really good care of their guests. If someone is on the third hole and a guest needs sunscreen or an aspirin, he has it by the end of the hole. I get to meet a lot of influential, celebrity-type people and athletes, so it’s always exciting.

Q: What celebrities have you met?

A: We’ve had John Travolta and Clint Black on the course. John Elway has a place on the lake. A lot of celebrities come out there.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Truly, it’s seeing people’s expressions the first time they come out. It’s so beautiful out there. When you go through the gate, you feel like you’ve gone into a completely different world. For some, it’s a treat or something on their bucket list.

Some 90-year-old men only want to play on the floating green. It’s really fun.

Q: Is there anything you don’t like about your job?

A: The early mornings. In the summertime, I’m always sad because I have to go to bed early and I can hear all my neighbors out there having fun. But I do it so I can be at home when my kids get home from school. It’s a trade off.

Q: Do you have a favorite hole at the resort course or another golf course?

A: At Coeur d’Alene, I love hole No. 6.

It’s on a hill overlooking the lake, and it’s absolutely beautiful. Coming from South Carolina, I also love Augusta. When I watch the Masters, it makes me miss living there because it’s so beautiful.

Q: So is golfing a family affair?

A: My husband loves to golf, and my oldest son, Adam, plays recreationally.

My youngest son, Joel, is much more into it.

I’m terrible. I can whack a ball at the driving range, and that’s it. I have no depth perception. I am a good golf spectator and picture taker. I love to plan the events.

Q: How did Junior Golf Northwest come about?

A: I did a couple summer scrambles at Trailhead and Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Courses. Parents asked if I could do more because there are not a lot of events for kids to do without traveling to Seattle or out of state. I spoke with my husband and then the kids to see what they thought. We talked and decided as a family to do it.

Q: Who was the tour created for?

A: Both boys and girls, ages 12 to 18.

There are two divisions — varsity for super serious golfers who want to play at the collegiate level and then a junior division for those who want to play in high school.

We’re also planning to hold clinics for even younger ones, maybe ages 10 to 12, to teach skills, technique, etiquette, rules, etc. The hope is for kids to give it a try so they will become involved in the high school teams.

Q: What kind of interest have you received so far?

A: We’ve had a great response! At Indian Canyon on May 1, we held a minitournament with about 20 kids. Everyone at the tournament was really positive, and I’ve already got repeat sign-ups. Plus I’ve got some registrations from Seattle and Moses Lake for future events. I’ve had calls from Montana and also from a coach in Olympia whose girls’ team wants to come.

Q: How are you getting the word out?

A: A lot of parents are sharing information on their Facebook pages. I sent out packets to Washington and Idaho high schools. It’s hard to get out to middle schools because they don’t have golf teams yet.

Q: Any roadblocks along the way?

A: The scariest thing was learning to build the website, www.juniorgolftournorthwest.com.

But when we decided to do this, my oldest son, Adam, helped me design a website and game me ideas of what to do.

I’m starting to try to find sponsors. Every golfer gets a goody bag at the event.

The shirts and balls and everything adds up. If I were able to put sponsors on the website and shirts, that would be nice.

Q: Tell me about some of the upcoming events on the tour.

A: We’re going to do every event like it was a major event. For newer golfers, we’re doing some smaller tournaments and having divisions to keep it level-appropriate to make sure every golfer takes something away from it.

The Liberty Lake Classic is going to be a big, two-day event on July 9-10. I’ve also got the Battle of the Border between Idaho and Washington kids at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course.

Q: How will you measure the success of the league during this trial year?

A: Having a lot of participation from kids in our own community but from other cities as well. I would love for this to become a really popular golf tour. As a parent, I know my son is doing whatever he can to get a golf scholarship to help with college. If I can help others get exposure and improve their game, I would be so happy.

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Ask The Splash Ask The Splash is an occasional feature matching reader questions about the newspaper or about community issues with a response from a person qualified to field the question. Have a question for a future “Ask The Splash” column? E-mail it to josh@libertylakesplash.com, submit it at www.libertylakesplash.com/contact or send it to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

Red light cameras

Question: Do you know if there is a red light camera at Appleway and Molter or any other ones in Liberty Lake? On the signals at Molter and Appleway, there are some white, tube-like things on very tall poles attached to each signal light stanchion.

The reason I ask is that my cousin was visiting from Woodinville, Wash., and he said they are like the cameras they have over there. I hadn’t heard that there were any here, so I thought (The Splash) would be able to find out.

Judi Williams Liberty Lake

Answer: We do not have any red light cameras in Liberty Lake. It was researched a couple of years ago when Spokane started its program, and they would not be cost-effective due to the low traffic counts in Liberty Lake.

The “cameras” that people may see are used only for determining when to switch the lights from red to green. It looks to see cars approaching and cue lines for traffic to make the signaling process more efficient, but it is not recordered or monitored.

Brian Asmus

Police Chief, Liberty Lake Police Department

About the Opinion Page The Splash opinion page is intended to be a community forum for discussing local issues.

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The week in cartoons Out-of area advertising

Question: Why do you allow out-of-area advertising? El Paso, Texas, lots for sale in our nice paper?

Anonymous

Submitted online

Answer: The ad you reference — the same one that makes the apparently straightfaced proclamation that El Paso is “America’s safest city” — regularly runs under the “Statewide” category on our classifieds page.

All of these ads are placed into more than 130 member publications of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.

Why do we run it? For one thing, being a part of this program is a requirement of our membership, and it helps fund WNPA initiatives, such as advocating for open government, that we care deeply about.

It’s also a great opportunity. A business looking for statewide reach can place one ad and reach 2.7 million readers across Washington. There is a similar program for display ads The Splash has sold, and the clients we have worked with have been pleased at the value and results of the program.

All of that to say, there will always be ads — whether in the newspaper or online or on TV — that aren’t going to have value to you. For many of us, tracts of land for sale near El Paso, Texas, fall into this category.

An easy answer to that question is to just tune out or skip over the ads that don’t apply to your life.

That being said, The Splash takes the advertising it presents to its readers very seriously. We care deeply that advertising is valuable to readers, and we work hard to make it so. As a free newspaper, our advertisers pay all of our bills, so we work to pair them up with reader interests so that the investment is truly a win-win. We don’t want our readers to get in the habit of avoiding ads because they are irrelevant. In this case, we have done our best to mark this particular ad in a “statewide” category that readers need to understand may offer products and services of a less targeted nature.

If you do come across a questionable advertisement, please let us know. We have refused advertising in the past when we have learned, upon investigation, that it is a scam. Unfortunately, these ads occasionally surface, particularly in the classifieds.

As for the 20-acre lots, they are being sold by a BBB-accredited business. You won’t find this opportunity in many places in our newspaper, but if you’re interested in an El Paso ranch, well, I guess you’re in luck.

And if you’re not interested, please feel free to “ignore” that half-inch of a column we used to bring you this offer. We print it because in a small way — like all our advertising — it helps make The Splash possible.

Josh Johnson

Editor and Publisher, The Splash

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In Biz WELL focuses on beauty The next meeting of Women Executives in Liberty Lake (WELL) is 1 p.m. Friday at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Food and beverages will be served at 12:45 p.m. compliments of MJ’s Wonderful World of Cakes.

The meeting will feature Karen Pagliaro, owner of Karen Does My Hair, and Barbara Geatches of L’Bri Pure and Natural Skin Care.

The event is free. For more information, visit www.well99019.webs.com.

HUB hosts health fair A community health and wellness fair will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Vendor booths will provide information and activities on various health-related topics. Free zumba, aerobics and martial arts classes will be offered, and there will be open gym times for basketball, volleyball and pickleball.

Classes will also be held on coaching, concussion, first aid and babysitting, but pre-registration is required. School physicals will be available for $20.

The event is free and open to all ages.

For more information, call 927-0602 or go to www.hubsportscenter.org/tournaments.

George Gee Automotive hosts networking event Women in Networking Northwest is holding a Spring Fling Networking Event May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at George Gee Automotive, 21502 E. George Gee Ave. The free event will feature entertainment, beverages, appetizers, cash drawing and door prizes. Proceeds will benefit Beyond Pink.

To RSVP, email paycationnow@gmail. com.

Safeco receives recognition for outstanding service For the second year in a row, Safeco Insurance Services’ call centers were certified for “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” by J.D. Power and Associates.

The recognition was given following a detailed review process, according to a press release, which included a random survey of Safeco customers.

In order to be certified, a call center must perform with the top 20 percent of scores for customer services. The evaluation criteria include representatives’ courtesy, knowledge and concern for the customer, promptness and timely resolution of the problem or request.

“This recertification is a credit to all of

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Crafted with love for mom our Safeco Insurance’s call center professionals who work tirelessly each day to serve customers and agents,” Safeco President Mike Hughes said. “We strive to do what’s right so our agents and customers can do more, and this recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to the customer experience.”

In addition to Liberty Lake, Safeco has call centers located in Golden, Colo., and Carmel, Ind.

Coupon class offered Coupon Class 101 will be held 6:30 p.m.

May 21 at Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Building, 22510 E. Mission.

Cost of the class is $10 with part of the proceeds benefitting Second Harvest in Spokane. Those who register by May 17 will be entered in a raffle for a coupon binder.

Participants are asked to bring pen, notebook, unused coupons for an exchange and expired coupons to donate to overseas military.

For more information or to register, go to www.cheapsk8n.com.

Local tech firm forms partnership Gravity Jack recently announced a technology sharing partnership with Seattlebased ARToolworks Inc. Both companies work in technology called augmented reality, which uses computer software to enhance experiences with digital images, information and location-based services through mobile devices.

"The business implications and application development possibilities are mindblowing," Gravity Jack President Luke Richey said in a press release. "This partnership positions us as a top choice among producers of custom augmented reality software in the world."

Founded in 2009, Gravity Jack designs and develops software solutions for industries including augmented reality and retail software for both the iPhone and Android operating systems.

Splash photos by Tammy Kimberley

Colton Hoagburg, 4, puts the finishing touches on the tulip planter he made for his mom at Home Depot on Saturday. Many kids (and their dads) took advantage of the free workshop to create Mother’s Day gifts.

Below: Brandon Asbury helps his sons Ezekial, 2, and Elisha, 4, construct planters for their mom and grandma.

Itron reports first-quarter earnings Liberty Lake-based Itron recently released a report stating revenues increased $66 million, or 13.3 percent, for the first quarter compared to the same period in 2010.

Net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $27.1 million, or 66 cents per share, up from $25.3 million, or 66 cents per share, for the same period last year.

“We had a great start to the year driven by the continued global success of our advanced solutions for electric, gas and water utilities,” President and CEO Malcolm Unsworth said. “We ended the quarter

with a record backlog of $1.75 billion as a result of very strong bookings, and also improved our operating margin.”

Itron provides smart metering, data collection and utility software systems for nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide.

Marketing firm relocates Advertising firm Banner Marketing moved in March to a new office in the River View Corporate Center, 16201 E. Indiana in Spokane Valley.

"Banner Marketing has redefined our

approach and direction in recent years,” CEO John Dresel said in a press release.

“We felt it was time to move into a space that reflects these changes and invigorates our employees.”

Previously located at 23305 E. Knox in Liberty Lake, the company specializes in marketing for furniture dealers and other segmented industries.

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

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

• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

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

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

• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

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

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

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

AUTOMOBILES 5TH WHL 2003 KEYSTONE 30’, Mdl Cougar, two slides, no smkg, pets, new awning, day & night shades, two fantastic fans, tbl & chairs, lots of storage, must see excellent condition, $17,900, 509-928-3023.

BULLETIN BOARD Check out the book cart and used book corner at the Library for books at a great price! Books are added every week. Check often!

Children’s clothing donation drive. All sizes needed, especially 4T - SZ 7. Sponsored by Mrs. Gotfredson’s 5th grade class and Inland Northwest Baby. Drop off at Liberty Lake Elementary office by May 23. Thank you.

Health & Wellness Fair. A day of fun that promotes nutrition and exercise, awareness and safety to stay healthy and fit! May 14th from 10am-3pm at the HUB Sports Center.

EVENTS BUNCO NIGHT FUNDRAISER Sat, May 14th, 6:30-9:00. Liberty Lake Water & Sewer Building, 22510 E Mission Ave. Win a white water rafting trip for two, a massage, or one of the many other prizes. $10 entry will help the VIP Juniors U13 go to the Junior Olympics In Atlanta, Georgia. All ages welcome.

ZUMBA CLUB @ THE HUB Zumba w/ friends, Friday, May 20th 7-8:30pm at the HUB Sports Center. $10 at the door or advance $7.50, www.fitnessbyemily.com. Call Emily for more info, 509499-9906

FOR RENT $875 - 2 story townhouse, 2-bed 1.5-bath in Liberty Lake. New carpet, new paint, gas fireplace, 2-car garage, pool! Washer, dryer, fridge included! Available right away. $40/month covers: water, sewer, garbage, yard maintenance. Call Joel, 509-868-5264.

classifieds For sale or rent: Bungalow w/ Wicomico Beach rights, cozy/quiet neighborhood, 2-bedroom/1-bath, W/D, fenced yard, carport, newly tiled kitchen/sink, no pets/ smoking. W/S incl. Available now $900/mo., Call for more info 951-0901.

HORSE BOARDING 5-10 acre pastures, tack room, round pen, trailer parking, and tons of great riding from the property. $100 monthly, you provide hay. Liberty Spring Ranch LLC, 991-6934 L LAKE WATERFRONT DUPLEX $750/mo 2-bedroom 1-bath, Sandy beach, dock, firepit, woodstove, 817 S Liberty Dr, 208-704-5400.

FURNITURE We have a storage unit filled with really nice furniture like bookshelves - $50, green kid’s armoire $90, dining table with 6 upholstered chairs $250, IKEA storage unit $125, desk $250, metal storage shelves $40, and lots more. Call 879-2843 if you’d like take a look. Great deals for really nice furniture!

GARAGE SALES GINORMOUS GARAGE SALE! Multi-family sale: Friday, 5/13, 9am-3pm, Saturday, 5/14 9am-3pm. HP computer/monitor, cell phones, garminnuvi gps, piano/keyboard, toys, dvd players, hunting/ fishing, household items, tons of misc. 1020 N. Drury Ct. Liberty Lake.

HELP WANTED NEED WORK DONE? 2 responsible college students from Liberty Lake willing to perform any task. Yard work, painting, staining, and cleaning. Have truck will haul. Call Colby or Braden 509-251-0881 or 509-263-0738

LOST & FOUND Found Jet Ski dock, Liberty Lake. Call Paul, 998-9802.

Lost female black cat with white on chest. Declawed.

Lost April 26 at corner of Meyers Ct and Maxwell.

Name is Shayla. Call 217-0225 if found or seen.

MISC. FOR SALE Combi, combo infant car seat with stroller black/red, $100, 951-0506.

Crib mattress gently used $50, 951-0506.

Free small serviceberry tree. Has white flowers in springtime, grows to medium size, 509-927-5976.

German trike by Kettler with rubber tires, $40, 9510506.

Kids bike with training wheels, $15, 951-0506.

Mountain Buggy Urban Elite stroller with accessories, $250, 951-0506.

Pegperego convertible toddler car seat with accessories, $120, 951-0506.

PETS

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

New and used street legal golf carts, only at Odyssey Sports. Used gas and electric carts starting at $995, Hayden ID, 208-762-4662.

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.

LAWNMOWER REPAIR

SERVICES A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and bi-weekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208-661-5535.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Liberty Lake to Spokane International airport (GEG) $40 one way or $75 roundtrip. We accept reservations, 509-270-3115 (Tom’s Flat Rate Taxi).

CERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR Liberty Lake’s preferred on-site computer and network repair. Experienced, Comptia certified technicians.

Schedule now for same-week service (nights and weekends, too). No travel surcharges. 509-315-1144; farquhartech.com.

EXPLORERS DAYCARE has 1 spot 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.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMAN BBB accredited, hardworking, honest, on time, and quality work. Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Schedule your free estimate today! Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw.

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.

HOME REPAIRS/REMODEL All indoor/outdoor construction needs! No job is too big or too small. Local references available!

Licensed and bonded, Cookbc*22916. Cook Brothers Construction - Call Ken at 991-1667 for free estimates.

HOUSECLEANING Experienced house cleaner. I am reliable and efficient with great references. I charge $15 an hour. Call Teresa, 509-926-3812.

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.

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 509-8389747.

Free kittens to a good caring home. One male and one female, male is white with orange markings and greenish eyes, female is white with gray markings and blue eyes. If interested please call Loretta at 413-3132

LAWN CARE ORGANIC MICRO-CUT. Why settle for the “cheapest in town” when for a competitive price you can have the best in town! Call CJ at Organic Micro-cut for your free quote today! 509-863-8894.

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.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION 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 cleaning fever? Let me do the dirty work for you. One time cleaning or weekly appointments availble. $15/ hour Call Katie 263-9627.

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 at 509-723-8020 or e-mail sjgd@mac.com to get started.

THE SUN KNOWS NO SEASON SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION seal of recommendation.

Reduce the risk of skin cancer & possibly premature aging. Iredale Mineral makeup & PCA skin care. Call me: 509-217-8974. You will love it.

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 19

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.

AAA Insurance Agency Amaculate Housekeeping Bestway Lawn & Tree Care Chalpin Fitness Copper Basin Construction Domino’s Pizza Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley Highlands Golf Course

7 9 3 7 5 3 3 9 2

Horizon Credit Union 2 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 2 Inland Imaging 7 Karen Does My Hair 2 Liberty Cross Ministries 5 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 12 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Life Line Screening Insert Lollipop Lemondrop 3

Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20 R’n R RV 4 Sayre and Sayre 13 Sleep City 20 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 9 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 13 STCU 5 Valley Christian School 9 Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 20

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CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 18

ZUMBA BOOTCAMP KIDFIT Summer’s almost here! New earlier classes!

Zumba, Bootcamp, Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching & Kidfit Classes @ the HUB Sports Center. Visit www.fitnessbyemily.com or call Emily, 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.

EDUCATION-INSTRUCTION

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Careers start here - Get connected online. Attend college on your own time. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-481-9409, 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.

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. 503772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@ usa.com.

MISC FOR SALE

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

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

REAL ESTATE

20 ACRE RANCH foreclosures near booming El Paso, Texas. Was $16,900, now $12,900 $0 down, take over payment, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing.

Free map/pictures, 800-343-9444.

LEGAL NOTICES City of Liberty Lake 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake, WA 99019 (509) 755-6700 www.libertylakewa.gov NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSED

BY LIBERTY LAKE CITY COUNCIL The following is the title and summary of Ordinance No. 191, passed by the City of Liberty Lake City Council on the 3rd day of May, 2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE RIVER DISTRICT SPECIFIC AREA PLAN OVERLAY (RDSAP) SAP-08-0001 FOR 2010.

Section 1 states approved City of Liberty Lake 2010 Development Code and RDSAP Amendments are attached to the Ordinance as Exhibit A.

Section 2 establishes a severability clause in the event some portion of the Ordinance is held invalid.

Section 3 defines Administration and Enforcement of the Ordinance.

Section 4 establishes an effective date five (5) days after publication of the Ordinance summary.

The full text of the Ordinance is available at the City of Liberty Lake offices and/or the City website as identified above. A copy will be provided upon request.

City Clerk, Ann Swenson

Date of Publication: 5/12/11

City of Liberty Lake Notice of Decision Proposal File #: P-10-0002 Zoning: R-1 Proposal: Legacy Ridge Ph. 4 Preliminary Plat Proposal Description: Preliminary Plat consisting of 31 single family lots, fronting on existing private roads on approximately 9.3 acres.

General Location: Terminus of Legacy Ridge Drive within the Legacy Ridge Subdivision (Parcels 55216.9162 & 55222.9164) Owner: American West Bank (Jeff Norman) Phone: 509-434-3772 Applicant: Copper Basin (Steve White) Phone: 208-765-5059 Contact: Taylor Engineering, Inc. (Frank Ide) Phone: 509-328-3371 Application Date: 12/23/10 Determination of Completeness Issued: 1/14/11 Notice of Application Review: 2/2/11 - 2/16/11 Public Hearings: 3/23/11 & City Council 5/3/11 SEPA Threshold Determination: See Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) Issued 3/9/11 Notice of Decision Issued: 5/5/11 Appeal Closing Date: 5/26/11 City of Liberty Lake City Council Decision: Approved w/ Conditions

An appeal of the final decision of the City Council can be made to Spokane County Superior Court as outlined in Judicial Appeal in City Development Code Section 10-4B-4(H). Appeals from the final decision of the City Council shall be made to the Spokane County Superior Court and must be filed as a land use petition at the superior court within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date the written decision is signed.

1. Notice of the appeal and any other pleadings required to be filed with the court shall be served on the City Clerk and all persons identified in RCW 36.70C.040, within the applicable time period.

2. Costs of transcribing and preparing all records ordered certified by the court or desired by the appellant shall be borne by the appellant. Prior to the preparation of any records, the appellant shall post with the City Clerk, an advance fee deposit in the amount specified by the City Clerk. Any overage will be promptly returned to the appellant.

This Notice of Decision has been provided to the applicant, the Spokane County Assessor, and to any person who, prior to the rendering of the decision, requested notice of the decision or submitted substantive comments on the application. A copy of the SEPA determination was previously provided to the Dept. of Ecology - Olympia, Dept. of Transportation - Spokane County, Other Reviewing Agencies, and the project applicant. The complete record in this matter, including this decision, is on file during the appeal period with the review authority listed below. Pursuant to RCW 36.70B.130, affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation.

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

Questions may be directed to the Project Coordinator listed below.

Review Authority - Project Coordinator: City of Liberty Lake - Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager, Phone: 509-755-6708, Email: atainio@libertylakewa.gov

Date Notice of Decision (NOD) Issued: 5/5/11 Published Date & Paper: 5/12/11, Liberty Lake Splash Appeal Closing Date: 5/26/11

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Matter of the Estate of:

No. 11-4-00545-5

BEVERLY JANE BERGSTROM,

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

Deceased.

The person named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication:

May 12, 2011

Personal Representative:

Barbara Bergstrom

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Sean P. Boutz, WSBA #34164

Attorneys for Personal Representative

EVANS, CRAVEN & LACKIE, P.S.

818 W. Riverside, Suite 250

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