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Liberty Lakers Toastmasters Club President Jennifer Henage shares spring cleaning tips for Toastmasters during the club meeting last week, while Vice President of Public Relations Troy Puyear takes notes to present an evaluation of her speech.

Toasting to speaking success

Local club helps members develop oratory, leadership skills

By Tammy Kimberley Splash Staff Writer

What do the eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980s fashion, presidential faux pas and musical preferences have in common?

They were all topics addressed last week when The Splash attended a meeting of the Liberty Lakers #399 Toastmasters Club.

The diversity of the conversation topics among those in attendance was as varied as the reasons members attend the group. Some mentioned overcoming fear of public speaking, while others said they wanted to improve their self confidence.

Some members speak English as a second language and simply want to gain a better grasp on the language.

Whether it’s participating in table talk topics or giving a prepared speech, each member is provided a turn to talk. There is a structure established by Toastmasters International, and members assume a variety of roles during the meetings to not only strengthen their oratory skills but also develop leadership abilities.

The roles are varied. A grammarian listens for misuses of the English language, while the “ah counter” keeps track of “ahs” or other filler words that speakers use.

Evaluators also provide feedback on the speeches given during the meeting. On

Liberty Lakers #399 Toastmasters Club this particular night, Troy A. Puyear, vice president of public relations, evaluated a speech given by Jennifer Henage, the current president.

While the prospect of having someone count your “ahs” or correct your English could be a bit intimidating to an outsider, the group possesses a general rapport with an encouraging, coaching vibe rather than a judgmental tone. After the meeting, The Splash sat down with Henage and Puyear to learn more about the personality of the local Toastmasters Club and how being part of the group benefits its members.

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How long has a group been meeting in Liberty Lake?

Henage: I’ve been a member here for five years. I’m not an original member, but one of the other members said the group has been meeting for a little over 10 years. This organization is 90 years old, so it’s been around for a while and developed and evolved.

Q: What is the purpose of the group?

A: Puyear: It’s to enable people to speak more comfortably and with more skill in virtually any situation. People are afraid it’s going to be scary situation. We keep

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About The Liberty Lake Splash 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 www.libertylakesplash.com The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and is distributed free of charge to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area.

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MAY 26 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. MAY 28 9 a.m.: The Run for the Son, Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road MAY 30 City Hall closed for Memorial Day 8-10 a.m.: Memorial Day Breakfast, Pavillion Park 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MAY 31 6 p.m.: FRIENDS of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library meeting, 23123 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 1 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 Lakers Toastmasters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Scope meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 2 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Running Club, Palenque Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road

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Community Briefs WTA holds trail work day The Washington Trails Association is holding a trail work party today 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 206-625-1367 or go to www.wta.org/volunteer/trail-workparties.

City Hall closed on Monday The offices at City hall are closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

Rotary hosts Memorial Day breakfast to benefit veterans Liberty Lake Rotary will hold the third annual Memorial Day Breakfast Monday from 8 to 10 a.m. 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.

Calling all local graduates The Splash is featuring high school 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 Tuesday. Contact 242-7752 or editor@libertylakesplash.com with questions.

Toastmasters seeking members Liberty Lakers Toastmasters Club meets

weekly from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Guests are welcome to learn more about Toastmasters, gain confidence in public speaking in a safe environment and develop better communication skills.

For more information, call 209-0618.

SCOPE welcomes volunteers Liberty Lake SCOPE will meet 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. The public is invited to attend.

This group partners with the Spokane County Sheriff ’s Office and Liberty Lake Police Department to provide a safe living environment and foster community spirit.

Vendors sought for Pavillion Park 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 must register with the Kiwanis Club to participate in the event.

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

Chevron collecting items for local charity Spokane Valley Partners is currently collecting items for the “Will Golf for Food” food and fund drive. The charity is in need of peanut butter, jelly, jams, tuna, cereals, soups, canned fruit and other non-perishable food items to provide to low-income families with children.

The Liberty Lake Chevron, 1109 N. Liberty Lake Road, is a collection point for the drive which goes through June 30. Chevron will provide a discounted car wash to anyone bringing in four or more items of food.

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News Briefs LLCT switches locations, looks for children’s director While the Liberty Lake Community Theatre continues to look for a more permanent performance location, LLCT President Jennifer Ophardt said the non-profit group is using space at the Meadowwood Technology Campus primarily for storage and rehearsals. The group moved its seats, stage and concessions to the new location last weekend.

The group is considering having outdoor performances on the campus, she said.

LLCT has selected two children’s plays for the summer but are looking for a director prior to moving forward with the plays. In-

terested candidates can email info@libertylaketheatre.com.

Last month, the theater group was asked to vacate the space donated by Greenstone in the Liberty Square Building, which it had occupied on a temporary basis since 2009.

Second annual events and destinations guide now available A magazine highlighting events, recreational opportunities and destinations in Liberty Lake is included with mailed copies of today’s Splash. The publication, underwritten in part by funding from a city of Liberty Lake Tourism Promotion Grant, is published by Liberty Lake's Peridot Pub-

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This is the second annual edition of the events and destinations guide. Last year’s magazine placed first in a statewide competition for Best Tourism/Community Guide last October. The guide is distributed throughout the country by request and is also available at high-traffic distribution points throughout the region, including the main visitors centers in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

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Government change to go before voters

Help needed to keep historical Liberty Lake building afloat and in repair

Council-manager format would mean the mayoral position would no longer be elected by the people

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Zephyr Lodge is reaching out to our community members, most of which don’t realize we are open to the community for rental.

As hard as we have tried to keep the lodge full and active during the winter months, it isn’t enough to keep us supported and able to make our monthly financial commitments. Along with that, the main lodge at 109 years old is in desperate need of repairs. The roof is overdue to be replaced, and the paint is peeling in too many places to count. The use of the camp during the summer keeps us sustained for a while, but not enough to do the needed repairs.

Zephyr started out in 1902 as a casino and has been owned by the Disciples of Christ denomination since 1946. There have been youth camps, retreats, weddings, scrapbooking, anniversary and holiday parties for many years. We hope there will be many more to come. This facility is made to be enjoyed and utilized for its beauty, history and spiritual draw.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Zephyr is a non-profit organization; donations made are all tax-deductable. Zephyr is only supported by donations and use of the facility. The income does not come from any other place. Please help us paint and re-roof the lodge and give us the ability to further our outreach.

Tours of the facility are available by calling 509.255.6122. Please consider Zephyr when you think of a place to donate to, and keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We really need the community’s support for growth and future impact of the people that use the facility. Thank you.

Liberty Lake residents may vote in the city’s last mayoral election Nov. 8 if a change-of-government measure being added to that ballot passes. The City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting Monday to draft a resolution asking voters to decide on whether or not to reorganize the city’s form of government to a council-manager setup.

“We know there’s going to be strong voices on both sides,” Council Member Josh Beckett said. “It’s not necessarily a move to support change of government.

It’s more about allowing the voters to decide for themselves what they want.”

Liberty Lake resident Mary Munger addressed the Council at the meeting, saying she was prepared to get the question on the ballot by petition if she had to. Munger advocated for the change, saying the city demands a full-time, professionally trained, educated and experienced city manager who has authority commensurate with responsibility. She also noted the mayor and Council members were not compensated as full-time employees.

“I feel very strongly that if we don’t get someone educated in municipal management, we can’t solve the problems that, to me, were apparent in the last year and a half,” Munger said in an interview. “Let’s

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Should the proposed council-manager form of government measure pass in the November election, the change would eliminate the elected “strong mayor” position. Instead, the title of “mayor” would go to a member of the City Council who would be appointed by a vote of the Council. However, ultimate executive authority would be held by a city manager who could be hired and fired with a popular vote of the Council. The city of Spokane Valley operates with this form of government.

“There are several of us on the Council who feel like it’s not changing the form of government that’s going to solve the problem,” Council Member Susan Schuler said. “If the mayor was doing the job and managing the city and managing the staff, there wouldn’t be all this frustration over there. Change is coming out of people being frustrated.”

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“For about nine and a half years this has been home to me, and this has been my family,” Long said. “This was not an easy decision for me. I really struggled with it, but my life is heading in a different direction.”

She cited a change of residency to outside the district as her reason for leaving.

She said she recently sold her Liberty Lake home and decided to relocate closer

to Eastern Washington University, where she’s been a full-time student for a year and a half studying counseling education and developmental psychology.

“I’ve been so happy the last few years with the board and the district — not just with the work we’ve done, but with the way we’ve done it,” Long said. “I feel like LONG I’m leaving the board in really good hands.”

Fellow board members and district administrators expressed gratitude for Long’s service and dedication. Board member Debra Long presented her with a quilt made from patches that represent each CVSD school.

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By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

For 36 years, Mike and Linda Uphus have touched the lives of thousands of children in the greater Spokane Valley. They’ve heard every excuse for missing homework.

They’ve calmed concerned parents. And they’ve fought to provide the best education a kid can get.

Both longtime Liberty Lake residents, and both elementary school principals, the Uphuses are at last stepping out of the office at the end of this school year — and into retirement.

“We have some of our own goals — just to turn off the alarm clock and slow things down,” Liberty Lake Elementary Principal Linda Uphus said. “I said once, ‘It’s time to slow down the pace and turn up the music.’

That’s what I think we’ll do.”

With jobs as similar as they get, being principals is very much a way of life in the Uphus household. Both see themselves as more successful because of the other.

“It goes through spurts,” Linda Uphus said. “Every night work is talked about, but sometimes I’m talking and sometimes he’s talking. I’m anxious to help him, and he’s anxious to help me. And sometimes we just tell funny stories.”

Even though they admit trying to limit the after-hours shoptalk, Linda Uphus said they see the situation as an advantage.

“He’s really been a great sounding board if I’m having some kind of issue,” Linda Uphus said. “Sometimes he can just ask a question to help me look at something a different way. He’s my best friend, but he’s also my counselor, too.”

Not only do they know the issues, in most cases, they also know the characters. Linda Uphus has worked in the CVSD since 1975 and, although her husband is over the state line in Post Falls now, he also worked in the CVSD his first 21 years in education.

“We exchange knowledge,” Seltice Elementary Principal Mike Uphus said. “She can give valuable input because she knows what I’m talking about. … She’s an outstanding educator. I know her heart and her heart is for the kids. She’s an inspiration to me.”

A lifetime in education “In my own career, I’ve figured out what it means to be a lifelong learner,” Linda Uphus said. “You think it’s your career and you’re going to just roll through it — maybe go to

some meetings — but no. You have to stay ahead of the curve and you have to stay educated all along the way.”

Neither of the two started out in education thinking they’d end up working as principals. Both started their careers as teachers, but the prospect of making a greater impact drew them to administration.

From there, they’ve watched public education evolve as much as they’ve watched the youth evolve.

“When I first started teaching, the focus was on what the teacher was teaching,” Linda Uphus said. “Now the emphasis is on what the children are learning. Gone are the days when the teacher says, ‘Well, I taught it to them and they didn’t learn it.’”

She also explained staff in schools work together with more common goals now. She remembers the days standardized curriculums were unheard of. She’s also watched gifted students go beyond those standards.

“In the last 20 years, I think another thing that’s changed is we’ve paid more attention to the highly capable child,” Linda Uphus said. “We used to maybe just give them an extra book report or a diorama. Now we really challenge those kids. If we don’t challenge those who are highly capable, then they become just as at-risk as a reluctant learner. We’ve really stretched the continuum, and that’s a big change.”

Other changes in the classroom are less controllable.

“The number of kids that come to school with outside issues that interfere with learning is so much more prevalent,” Mike Uphus said.

He said many issues — whether it’s the increased awareness for learning disabilities or unstable homes — make teaching difficult. Still, he thinks schools do the best with the resources they’re given.

“I’ve learned that if you have a child that’s really acting up or a child is not very friendly to others, there’s usually something else going on,” Linda Uphus said. “The child maybe can’t articulate it, but he’s really saying, ‘would somebody please help me?’ Or, ‘would somebody please pay attention to me?’”

A hard goodbye Once retirement sinks in, both principals said they would miss the students more than anything else.

“My greatest takeaway is the kindness

How we met …

“We met in a communications class in college. The irony of it is that it was a communications class, and all we did was sit in the back and talk, talk, talk.

“The night the lady said, ‘Would you please pass forward your final papers,’ I hadn’t even started it and Mike hadn’t either. So we worked all night on these papers and handed them in the next morning, and she was going out of town so we had to drive to her house and turn in our term papers.

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Liberty Lake residents Mike and Linda Uphus both area elementary school principals - recently announced plans to retire this June after a combined 72 years in education. that the children have shown me,” Linda Uphus said. “It’s those little moments with kids when they innocently say things to you in their quirky ways. It just makes you laugh.”

She said the students have taught her just as many lessons as she’s taught them. The most important she thinks are patience, humor and forgiveness.

“Adults hold grudges,” Linda Uphus said.

“Kids get over it very fast. I think if more of us found the kid in us, we’d probably be a lot healthier individuals.”

Mike Uphus knows his work with young students leaves a lasting impact, and he does his best to make that impact positive.

He remembers watching the Challenger launch on TV with his sixth grade class in 1986 when the space shuttle blew up.

“Those were not happy memories, but it was memorable because you shared this tragedy and had to work through that together,” he said.

The bonds shared with students are never-ending for the couple. But they don’t stop there. Co-workers and colleagues have helped shape them into the people they are, and saying goodbye is going to be tough.

“When you come together with a team of people that works this well together, it’s kind of like we have an arranged marriage,” Linda Uphus said. “That arranged marriage seems to be working out. I’ll miss seeing those people every day because they’re not people who I’d normally walk with — they’re of all ages and interests. I’m going to have to be pretty intentional to keep in touch with people.”

“I think we both got A’s, but we laugh about how it was communication, but we weren’t even listening. We’ve been talking ever since, I guess you could say.”

Linda Uphus

Retiring principal, Liberty Lake Elementary

Setting a new pace The lifelong area residents don’t plan on going far. With parents living across the street and grandkids in the area, Linda Uphus said she’d never dream of moving away.

“I love education, but I’m anxious to spend more time with my family,” Linda Uphus said. “My parents are a little older, so I certainly want to spend time with them.

Those are the people who took care of me, so now it’s time for me to take care of them.”

Of course, they do plan to travel. With endless possibilities, they haven’t yet decided exactly what they’d like to see.

“You always dream about what you’re going to do and where you’re going to go someday,” Mike Uphus said. “We’ve always thought it’d be cool to go to the Kentucky Derby, so next spring we might try to do that.”

In the meantime, Linda Uphus looks forward to time for the hobbies she’s kept on the backburner of decades.

“One of the things I’ll enjoy in retirement is getting to read about and pursue some things that are outside of education,” Linda Uphus said. “I love to draw; I love quilting. There are things I’ve never even tried because I’ve always worked.”

But individuals as dedicated as Mike and Linda Uphus don’t look too far ahead when school is still in session.

“I don’t feel like I’ve arrived yet,” Mike Uphus said. “I’m still trying to be the best principal I can be.”

“We’re going to run right up to the finish line,” Linda Uphus said. “There’s a lot to do still.”

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CVSD bids farewell to retirees The Central Valley School District announced the certificated and classified staff retiring at the end of this school year. The retirees are shown below with the number of years worked in CV schools along with the most recently held position.

Certificated retirees Randi Love, 19, Kindergarten Center, speech language pathologist Patricia Bainter, 32, University Elementary, teacher Sherry Carson, 15, Central Valley High School, art teacher Donna Connell, 22, Sunrise Elementary, media specialist Jeanne Hough, 28, Bowdish Middle School, language arts, math, science and history teacher Sherry Johnson, 32, Central Valley High School, business education teacher Kathleen Kuntz, 29, Progress Elementary, special education teacher Stephen Lalonde, 27, University High, language arts, photography and creative arts teacher Judy Leise, 22, Adams Elementary, teacher Janice McFarland, 36, Adams Elementary, fourth grade teacher Ingeborg McGillivrae, 36, Adams Elementary, third grade teacher Kelly Quigley, 36, Progress Elementary, teacher Martha Reese, 35, South Pines Elementary, music teacher Donald Ressa, 40, University High School, art teacher Cheryl Sicilia, 31, Adams Elementary, counselor Charlene Steele, 34, Greenacres Middle School, music teacher

Joan Ressa

Donna Steen, 38, University Elementary, teacher Ann Tichy, 20, Liberty Lake Elementary, teacher Linda Uphus, 35, Liberty Lake Elementary, principal Eileen Utecht, 23, Broadway Elementary, principal Babetta “Babs” Velategui, 21, Early Learning Center, occupational therapist Judy Walters, 27, Central Valley High School, teacher

Classified retirees

Ann DeChenne, 16, Learning and Teaching Center, head custodian Jon Duer, 5, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Sandra Galloway, 22, Greenacres Elementary, paraeducator William Grafmiller, 10, University Elementary, head custodian Elizabeth Harper, 21, Chester Elementary, custodian Norman Herdrich, 8, Central Valley High School, custodian Franklin Hume, 32, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Dianne Morris, 20, University High School, head secretary Roberta Pilik, 16, University High School, assistant secretary Norma Reilly, 38, Central Valley High School, cook Joan Ressa, 28, Liberty Lake Elementary, head secretary Ellen Ruscio, 22, Evergreen Middle School, head secretary Barbara Schmedding, 20, Ponderosa Elementary, paraeducator Rodney Skalitzky, 9, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Janice Southern, 19, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Rosanna Steele, 27, Horizon Middle School, head secretary Ronald Wolfe, 28, Learning and Teaching Center, HVAC specialist

Notable retirees

Perhaps one of the most recognizable faces at Liberty Lake Elementary, Head Secretary Joan Ressa plans to retire after 28 years in the district.

“I come to work every day and do what I can, but Joan is the heart of the school,” LLES Principal Linda Uphus said.

Ressa’s career started in 1983 as assistant secretary at McDon- ressa ald Elementary. She was there for five years before she moved on to take the head secretary position at Chester Elementary. A decade later, she moved to Liberty Lake Elementary and has been there since the school’s grand opening in 1998.

A school the size of Liberty Lake Elementary has to operate with organized systems — something Uphus recognizes as one of Ressa’s “gifts.”

“We use her systems even when she’s not around,” Uphus said. “She’s put things in place that are just a foundation for how we operate.”

Ressa looks backs on her time with the CVSD fondly, saying she’ll miss the kids, staff and parents that keep her on her toes.

“This job is like a big book, and every year is a chapter and every day is a page,” Ressa said. “I will miss the characters in the book that I’ve come to love and know. I’ll miss the drama. I’ll miss the humor. You

don’t do this for 28 years and not have it be your way of life. … I’ll miss helping those who come through our door.”

With a granddaughter coming into LLES next year and family close by, the community can count on seeing her around long after her retirement.

“I’m not committing to a whole lot the first year,” Ressa said.

“I’m looking forward to not having a schedsteele ule and being with my mom and sister and grandchildren. I’m also hoping to spend more time at our lake cabin.”

In the meantime, staff at LLES will do its best to carry on the legacy she’s left behind.

“There will never be another Joan,” Uphus said. “It’ll be great, fabulous and wonderful, but it’ll be different without her here.”

Char Steele Greenacres Middle School choir teacher Char Steele will retire at the end of this school year, capping a 34-year education career spent entirely in the Central Valley School District.

“First and foremost, I’m going to miss the kids,” Steele said. “They keep me young.

They keep me current on all the things that are going on in their lives and all the things that are current in the world.”

The last nine years of Steele’s career has

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“We expect this space to maintain our growth over the next couple of years,” Sales and Marketing Manager Steve Wilson said.

“We’ve added more customers in the last two years than we have in the previous eight.”

Wilson said Ptera grew 35 percent last year and is on track to maintain future growth with competitive packages and pricing.

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In Biz Splash designer wins SPJ award Sarah Burk, graphics editor for The Liberty Lake Splash, recently won first place for page design in the 2010 Society of Professional Journalists’ Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition.

The Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest is held annually by Region 10 of SPJ and open to all forms of media of all sizes.

The Splash competed with non-daily newspapers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Chamber hosts women’s summit The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 4th annual Power Women’s Summit June 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mirabeau Park Hotel Convention Center in Spokane Valley.

The summit features workshop, speakers and a luncheon. Diane Holmstrom, president and CEO of World FXIQ, is the keynote speaker, and the annual “Power Woman of the Year” award will be presented.

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been at GMS, where she grew the choir program into a full, five-class job with students participating in choir competitions, endof-the-year musical dramas and a Veterans Day assembly.

“She is why we have the music program we have today,” GMS Principal Vern DiGiovanni said. “With her, it’s just fun. She has a great rapport with kids and a lot of it is about smiling most of the time.”

In her extensive education career, Steele has gotten to know CVSD inside and out.

In addition to GMS, she’s taught music at Liberty Lake, Greenacres, Progress, Adams, Keystone and Broadway elementary schools and Bowdish Middle School.

And without doubt, she’s left an impression.

“If I could talk her into staying 10 more years, I’d do it in a heartbeat,” DiGiovanni said. “She’s really going to be missed.”

Steele plans to stay in the area close to family but is looking forward to spending quality time traveling.

“I joke that in another life I’ll come back as a travel agent,” Steele said. “I’m also looking forward to being able to do some volunteer work — maybe in the schools or maybe with Habitat for Humanity. It’ll be really nice getting to do special things like that.”

Saturday, June 11th, 2011 8 am – 4 pm Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake (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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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opinion Editorial Cartoon Rapture rupture distracted

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Much to the annoyance of Bible-believing pastors around Eastern Washington, the United States and the world, radio host and self-proclaimed prophet Harold Camping’s prediction of the beginning of the end last week gained a lot of attention.

Not surprising was the fact that it was the biggest non-event of the year. While it’s true most churches believe there will be an end to the Earth some day, very few (none that I know of) believed the aged Mr. Camping knew the day and hour it would occur.

As someone who exposits the Bible on his radio show and who had previously made an incorrect statement in 1994, Camping put more stock in his own math equations than what the Bible actually says.

The words of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 24:36 say this about the end of days: “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” In fact, earlier on in the same chapter Jesus states pretty clearly a pre-condition of his return: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

So while most Bible-believing Christians knew Mr. Camping was wrong in his prediction, it’s important to note we do think Jesus will make good on his promise and return one day — though within the Christian community there is much debate as to what that will look like.

The word “rapture” is not one you typi-

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while pulled over on the shoulder of the highway. The complainant reported the passenger got out of the vehicle and the driver drove off. The LLPD officer located the victim walking eastbound on I-90 and called the driver, asking her to come back.

She returned to the scene after 25 minutes, was arrested for domestic assault, fourth degree, and was booked into the county jail.

• Reckless driver — At 6:30 p.m. May 17, an LLPD officer observed a motorcycle on Henry Road driving recklessly near Sprague Avenue. The officer witnessed the driver do a wheelie at 74 mph in a 35 mph zone.

After a short pursuit with emergency lights on, the officer lost the driver, who went off road.

• Possession of stolen property — A 35-year-old Spokane man and a 65-year old Spokane man were arrested for attempting to elude a police vehicle and possession of stolen property at 10:50 p.m. May 17 at the 6300 block of North Chase Road. Dispatch

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cally hear on the street and actually is nowhere to be found in the Bible, although the concept can be formed by Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 and the words recorded in First Thessalonians 4, among others.

While pastors around the country scoffed at Camping’s prediction, many churches do believe in a literal, physical departure of the believers at some point in the future. Again, particular beliefs vary, but even in other religious traditions there is a sense that some day this Earth that suddenly and miraculously began will just as miraculously — and maybe just as suddenly — end.

Having woke up on Sunday morning (not in heaven), Mr. Camping finds himself now with the same call in place that I do.

The same call that all Christians have been mandated to carry out for the last 2000 years, “How do we live now?” Jesus said to love God and love each other. I’ll continue to do my best to live that way, and I’m fairly certain Harold Camping will, too.

Andrew Fouché is the youth and worship director at Liberty Lake Church. He celebrated non-rapture day with most of his neighbors by mowing the lawn. advised LLPD that Post Falls Police officers were in pursuit of a vehicle traveling westbound on Wellesley Avenue. The vehicle was involved in a burglary and theft case.

LLPD arrived after the pursuit ended on a dead-end gravel road. The suspects reportedly robbed the Wal-Mart near the state line, taking two computers and an Xbox game console.

• Trespassing — A 27-year-old Spokane man was arrested for trespassing-first degree and having an outstanding warrant at 1:10 a.m. May 18 at the 1200 block of North Liberty Lake Road. LLPD was dispatched to Safeway for a disorderly male refusing to leave the store as it was closing.

When officers arrived, they contacted the suspect, who was still in the store. It was determined he had an outstanding no-bail felony warrant for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

• Suspended license — A 21-year-old Clayton, Wash. woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 11 a.m. May 19 at Barker Road and Cataldo Avenue. The vehicle was initially stopped for a lane change violation.

• Controlled substance — LLPD is currently investigating a conspiracy to deliver

Letter to the Editor Keep access to Interstate 90 at Harvard Road interchange It would be a shame to shut off the access to the many businesses north and south of the freeway. The fire station, two hotels and the many churches along Harvard Road and Otis Orchards would be impacted, just to name a few. Pedestrian friendly is not a good enough point.

Where is the tourist attraction? Liberty a controlled substance. A violation that occurred at 4:40 p.m. May 19 sparked the investigation.

• DUI — A 39-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested for DUI at 2:15 a.m.

May 21 at the 13300 block of East Mission Avenue. LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a driver failing to yield to police. He was headed east on I-90 at Pines. The subject eventually stopped at East Mission Avenue and was transported to the Liberty Lake Police Department for DUI processing.

• Drug possession — At 3:40 p.m. May 20, LLPD assisted the Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop at the intersection of Molter Road and Appleway Avenue. The driver was arrested for outstanding warrants and the passenger was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Shoplifting — LLPD Detective Ray Bourgeois is investigating a shoplifting incident that occurred at 8 p.m. May 19 at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road. The complainant reported two subjects entered the store and stole refrigerant and engine degreaser. They were observed getting into a black Pontiac Grand Am, and the complainant provided the license plate

Lake beaches are all privatized, and homes block the view. There is very limited access to the lake. So where is the value to the tourist?

Keep with concept No. 1, which keeps the interchange at Harvard Road. I am sure the state will listen to late comments or a petition drive, if necessary.

Rudy Krogseth

Liberty Lake

number. The registered owner was listed to an address in Spokane Valley. Spokane Valley Police checked the residence, but did not locate the vehicle.

Calls for service: Agency assist 1 Child abuse, neglect 1 Citizen assist 2 Conspiracy 1 Domestic violence 2 DUI, alcohol or drugs 2 Resisting/interfering with police 1 Theft, shoplifting 1 Theft, vehicle, automobile 1 Traffic offense 3 Trespass of real property 1

Citations: Licenses and plates required 1 Failure to obtain a Washington license 1 Driving while license suspended 2 Liability insurance 3 Failure to obey traffic control 1 Failure to stop at stop sign 1 Speeding 3 DUI 2 Assault IV 2 Criminal trespass 1

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Sports Briefs Cheer 1: Leslie Ho, Central Valley Tennis Ho, a Liberty Lake resident, earned her third consecutive trip to the 4A State Tournament by finishing in second place at the recent 4A Regionals in Wenatchee.

Ho lost the championship match 4-6, 1-6 and will begin state play Friday at the Vancouver Tennis Center.

Cheer 2: Mark Beck, Central Valley Golf Beck, a sophomore from Liberty Lake, was the only CV golfer to qualify for the State Championships by shooting a tworound total of 157 during 4A District Championship play.

Submitted photo Beck claimed the final spot in a three-hole play-off against teammate Dakota Pearce after being in last place after the first round of districts.

Cheer 3: Jasmine Ayala, Valley Christian Track and Field Ayala, a Liberty Lake senior, qualified for the State 1B Championships in four events at the recent District 7/9 1B Championships. Ayala took home first place medals in the 800-meter race, the triple jump and as part of the 1,600 meter relay team while also finishing in second place in the 400-meter race.

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board), you were there for me,” Debra Long said. “You groomed me, and I appreciate that. … More importantly, you’re the sister I never had.”

Superintendent Ben Small publicly thanked Anne Long for her service and support.

“The confidence you had in me meant a tremendous amount, and I felt that from day one,” Small said. “You believed I was up to the challenge, and I don’t think that’s ever wavered. I appreciate the conversations we’ve had where I’ve grown as a professional and on a personal level as well.”

The district will accept applications for a temporary replacement until 4 p.m.

June 1. Applications can be downloaded from the district’s website, www.cvsd.org,

‘Run For The Son’ on Saturday The Church Between The Lakes, made up of several churches between Liberty and Newman Lakes, is hosting a 3.1-mile run/walk Saturday.

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.

HUB offers three-on-three basketball tourney The HUB Sports Center is hosting the Hoopster Challenge on June 1112.

The three-on-three tournament, which contains high school, middle school and elementary divisions for both boys and girls, guarantees three games of play. It will feature pool play and a single elimination tournament with prizes for the first and second place teams. Cost is $80 per team, and advance registration is required.

For more information, contact 927-0602 or info@hubsportscenter. org.

Running group open to all The Liberty Lake Running Club meets 5:45 p.m. each Thursday at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road.

The group welcomes runner, walkers or joggers to join others for a three-mile loop. For more information, contact Kathy Whybrew at 927-9372 or kathyawhybrew@msn. com. or picked up at the district offices, 19307 E. Cataldo Road in Spokane Valley. Applicants must live in District 5, which includes Liberty Lake.

The board will make an appointment that will stand until a permanent fill-in is selected through the November election and sworn in at the end of the year. The current term is set to expire December 2013.

Small acknowledged the tight replacement timeline, stressing a sense of immediacy for appointing a seat-holder before candidate filing begins June 6. The appointed board member would be eligible to file to keep the seat in the November election.

“This board position will be up for election, and I think it’s important that you don’t get into the endorsement of candidates,” Small explained.

CVHS Sports Roundup Softball season ends at regionals for the win, 11-6. Jenna Gaskin homered After surviving a losers-out district game against Lewis and Clark High School and dropping a regional seeding game to Mead High School, the Central Valley High School softball team saw their season come to an end with a loss to Richland High School in a 4A Regional game.

The Bears defeated Lewis and Clark 5-1 in a losers-out district game by scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the win. The Bears trailed 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning when they picked up one run to force extra innings. Carissa Sdao pitched all eight innings for the win while catcher Mackenzie Shea had two hits including a home run in support of Sdao.

CV’s next game was a seeding game for regionals with Mead High School which the Bears dropped 3-0. CV’s offense mustered only two hits, and with the loss took the third seed into regionals.

The Bears opening game at regionals was against Richland High School. The Bears had a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth when Richland picked up the lead by posting nine runs and then held on

in the loss while Lindsey Gibson picked up the loss on the mound.

Girls and boys track teams qualify ten athletes for State The CVHS boys and girls track teams combined to qualify 10 athletes for the 4A Track and Field State Championship meet to be raced this weekend in Tacoma. The girls team, which earned a second place finish at the GSL/Big 9 Regionals last week at Spokane Falls Community College, saw their 400-meter relay team of Rachel Backsen, Michelle Nemeth, Kayla Tucker and Savannah Hoekstra punch their ticket with a third place finish. Along with the relay team, Hoekstra finished first in the long jump, Paula Jennings finished second in the shot put, and Mica Kondryszyn came in third in the 300-meter hurdles.

The boys, which came in fourth place as a team, had three athletes advance to the state meet. Dylan Seitz earned berths in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles by finishing in third place in each event.

Billy Rowell came in second in the shot put, and Mark Seely earned second in the triple jump.

Scoreboard 5/12 Liberty Lake Couples' Club Game: Odd numbered holes Men’s winners: Bob Marshall, 25; Chuck Norris, 30; Clyde Wisenor, 33.5 Women’s winners: C.C. Marshall, 24; Elaine Gregerson, 29; Pat Billingsley, 33 5/17 Liberty Lake Women's Golf Club Flight A: Rose Jones and Joyce Skidmore, low gross 30.5 Flight B: Elsa Metting, low gross 31.5 Flight C: Frances Martin, low gross 25 Flight D: Mitzi McIntosh, low gross 34 5/18 Trailhead Ladies Flight A: gross, Marilyn Lukes, 40; net, Mary Anne Evans, 33 Flight B: gross, Bev Johnson, 55; net, Dee Elder, 35

Flight C: gross, Bea Carroll, 53; net, Molly Talbot, 27 No handicap: Carol Frost, 49 Chip-in: Ethel Schnider and Judy Trembley, #5 5/19 Liberty Lake ladies Nine Hole Club First flight: gross, Arla Beck, Vickie James, 58; net, Kathy Camyn, 42 Second flight: gross, Bette Devine, 52; net, Nancy Lampe, Sandra Marra, 35 Third flight: gross, Shirley Schoenberger, 60; Pat Reiter , 37 Chip-in: Emma Long and Deanna Hauser, #2 Birdie: Jan Tisthammer, #7 5/19 Liberty Lake Couples' Group Couples' fewest putts: Clyde and Colleen Wisenor, 68; Bob and Gloria Sawyer, 68 Joe and Helen Plese, 73; Don and Mitzi McIntosh, 73

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“My focus is fixing it now,” Kaminskas said. “I think we have bigger issues that can’t be fixed by adding an administrator.”

Munger said she and resident Ron Ragge, who also spoke at Monday’s meeting, would like to form a campaign committee to educate residents on the differences between the two forms of government and advocate for the change.

The six Council members who attended Monday’s meeting scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday to pass the resolution so that the ballot measure could be added before candidates begin filing for the November election on June 6. Monday’s unanimous vote did not in-

Also on the November ballot will be four City Council positions and a mayoral race. Should the change in government measure pass, the mayoral election would be nullified.

Former Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson is the only candidate to date who has openly expressed intentions to run for mayor in November. Peterson has also publicly expressed intentions to keep the city administrator position vacant.

Peterson eliminated this position in his last tenure.

“I’m astonished to say the least,” Peterson said Tuesday. “I’m still going to run for mayor, and I’m going to make sure people understand what people get from a strong mayor form of government.”

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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 2006 Chrysler Crossfire black, 6-sp manual, 53K miles, well kept, newer rims, tons of extras. Please call, $13,500, Chris at 317-753-4490.

BULLETIN BOARD Felts Field Neighbor Day. Open house: Saturday June 4th, 9am-4pm. Biplane rides. B-17 bomber tour and rides, display aircraft, flyovers, food, great for family!

Explore aviation! Contact: Larry Tobin, ltobin253@ comcast.net.

FOR RENT 2110 Country Vista, townhouse 2-bed, 2-bath, office, covered porch, 2-car garage, upgrades throughout, Granite and tile kitchen includes all appliances and WD too! $1025 plus $995 deposit. Contact Call Realty 921-9898.

Liberty Lake condo-Big Trout Villa, 1200sf 2-b/r, 2-bath, balcony, garage 1-yr lease at $900/mo incl cable, internet, W/S, W/D, gym & pool, michikogorman@ yahoo.com, 604-682-8208.

Why use Splash Classifieds?

Buy and sell with your neighbors in a local marketplace Lots of free options (Anything for sale

classifieds FURNITURE Bookshelves, $40. Green and tan armoire, $90. Tan and cream IKEA chair with foot rest, $40. Call 879-2843.

Curio cabinet. Light Oak. Glass sides and shelves. Inside lighting. Perfect condition. Measures 29 1/2x12x52. $125, 509-990-5792.

Custom built bunk bed with desk, 509-998-7468.

Simmons couch/sofa. I bought it brand new only 8 months ago for $500. Still in very new condition. Rarely used, asking $250, 509-474-0043.

Solid oak dining room set. Excellent condition. Oval table with 24” leaf, 72”x44”. Queen Anne style table and chair legs. 4 side chairs and 2 captains, $399. Call 922-3445.

GARAGE SALES BIG RED BARN SALE EXTRAVAGANZA! Fri & Sat, May 27-28, 8-5pm.

Tools, fishing, lodge, farm, antlers, rustic, garden, camping gear, antiques, sewing stuff, furniture, old western relics. 11310 E 12th, Spokane Valley.

HELP WANTED My Loving Nanny Agency is seeking more qualified and trustworthy nannies or sitters! Go on Mylovingnanny.net for more information and to get an application! Or call 509-280-6914.

SELL LIBERTY LAKE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Peridot Publishing LLC, publishers of The Splash and several other community publications, is currently hiring a full-time account executive to help grow our sales team. Media sales experience preferred.

Business knowledge and marketing savvy a plus. Genuine care for local small businesses a must. Interested? E-mail resume to josh@ libertylakesplash.com for more information. No phone calls, please.

LOST & FOUND Apple iPod found on trail near Country Vista and Boone. Call 360-481-5850 to identify.

Lost - Approx. 10x20 Cedar log dock section with a purple line attached, has been astray for about six weeks. Call 255-6171. Thanks.

Skateboard/helmet found. Left at LL Elementary. If yours call the school or 255-9938.

MISC. FOR SALE 35 used golf carts - gas/electric, 2 & 4 passenger, lites, seat belts, from $1495, will finance. 999-8989.

50 inch flat screen HDTV. 720 P Plasma. Bought in 2007 from Best Buy. Great shape. Too large for our apartment. Originally $833. Will sell for $275. Great deal! Call 879-2843. Can email pictures.

under $250 is free, plus categories like Bulletin Board, Lost & Found and Wanted)

Brass floor lamp. 60” tall. Excellent condition. $60, 509990-5792.

Saturate Greater Liberty Lake in 6,000 copies, reaching more than 12,000 readers (industry studies show

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

Crib mattress gently used $50, 951-0506.

more than two readers per copy of a newspaper)

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

Options galore — stand out with inexpensive options for color highlighting, borders, bold headers, and capitalized lead-ins

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

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

Wow! 2007 Ezego, clean top-split w/s- chrgr., 10 to choose, lites, from $1995, will trade, 999-8989.

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REAL ESTATE 2-STORY W/FINISHED BSMT 24264 E Desmet- 3,166 sq/ft, great functional layout, premium lot and landscaping, huge master suite, there’s a long list of features. You’ll love this one! $349,900. Call Brad 509-710-2024 or view online at boswellhomes.com, Re/Max of Spokane.

GREAT MFH IN SANDY BEACH! Awesome 3-bd/2-ba MFH in the coveted 55+ Sandy Beach community.

GFA/CAC, all updated. Huge master suite w/ private deck. Nice landscaping with a water feature. Secondary lot with awesome views of the lake. Beach access and use of boat slip. $119,500. Call Bonnie today for more information, 509-868-4755.

HUGE CUSTOM 4-LEVEL 22921 E Valleyway. A stunning 6-br/3-ba home w/tons of upgrades and on a premium lot. Over 2,800 finished sq/ft and ready for move in! Only $299,900! Call Brad Boswell, 509-710-2024, and at boswellhomes.com. Re/Max of Spokane.

HUGE PRICE DROP! 24252 E SHARP - Treat yourself with a look at this 2-story home w/full unfinished basement.

3-br/3-ba, approx 2253 sq/ft, fenced b/y, 3-car gar, gas f/p, too much to list. Now only $229,900.

See online at boswellhomes.com or call Brad Boswell 509-710-2024, Re/Max of Spokane.

Priest Lake Rental- Best spot on lake! Better than local resorts, and save $500+ per week. July 9-16. Call today!

509-499-3751.

RANCHER W/FULL BASEMENT! 1123 N SIMPSON- 5-br/3-ba, 2,690 sq/ft, fenced backyard, A/C, tile, country front porch and more!

Only $219,900. Call Brad Boswell, 509-710-2024. www. boswellhomes.com. Re/Max of Spokane.

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

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).

CLEANING SERVICE Fast, reliable, all natural products, competitive rates, references. Willing to go the extra mile. Call 509-496-1370.

CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY Lil’ Bit Kreations offers custom photography for you and your family. I love people, love family and love kids.

I capture the moments that are precious to you, the lil’ things in life that make you unique! Call Jenn at 509953-4169 to book your session!

EXPLORERS DAYCARE has 1 spot left for this summer. School age kids welcome. Field trips, science experiments, group games and rewards.

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.

IN-HOME COMPUTER REPAIR Find out why your neighbors are calling us first.

Experienced, Comptia certified technician. Schedule now for same-week service (nights and weekends, too).

No travel surcharges. 509-315-1144; farquhartech.com.

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.

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.

LAWNMOWER REPAIR

SERVICES 20/20 WINDOW WASHING Window cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates, 638-8275 (ask about the limited time free “Spring Special” power wash).

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

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.

MOW MONKEY Max Ralph, hard working high school student, back again to take care of your lawncare needs.

Also good at landscaping and grunt work.

Reasonable pricing, 509-496-6373.

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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 8 Amaculate Housekeeping 11 Avista 5 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 6 Calvary Chapel Christian School 8 Chalpin Fitness 2 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead adult 11 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead junior 3 Copper Basin Construction 5 Domino’s Pizza 3 Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter 5 Frontier Insert

Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 12 Health & Wellness Building 7 Highlands Golf Course 5 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 9 Inland Imaging 2 Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Insert Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 13 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 NIC Foundation 11 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20 R’n R RV 2 Relay For Life 9

RetroMaids 9 Sayre and Sayre 12 Sleep City 8 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 11 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 12 Stepping Stone Christian School & Childcare 11 Sterling Savings Bank 20 Tire Rama 3 Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 9 Zephyr Lodge & Conference Grounds 6

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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.

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 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.

SEVENTH MOWING FREE (First 15 customers only).

Affordable lawn maintenance by a local Greenhouse/ nursery college student with experience mowing, trimming, edging, yard cleanup. Free estimates. Call anytime, 509-496-0487.

Sign up now for kids/teens summer workshops at The Art Chalet. Over 50 to choose from: Ages (5+ to teens and adults)) in: watercolor, oils, pastels, chalks, acrylics, etc. ($28 each). Call 255-9600 or go to: www. theartchalet.com.

SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION SEAL OF RECOMMENDATION. The sun knows no season. Reduce the risk of skin cancer & possibly premature aging. Iredale Mineral makeup & PCA skin care. Call me: 509-217-8974. You will love it.

Summer Learning Camp: Studies and teachers state that summer learning loss is a problem. Don’t let your child fall behind this summer. Credentialed teachers offering individual or small group classes. For more information email Summerskills1234@yahoo.com.

SWIMMING LESSONS from a certified teacher just 5 minutes outside of Liberty Lake. $55 per child per two week session, Monday-Thursday for 45 minutes each day with sessions starting every two weeks starting June 20. Call 509-688-4942 for more information.

Tutor available! Able to tutor students in mathematics or English all summer. Very personable and helpful individual. Central Valley High School graduate. AP Calc/AP Eng. student, 509-475-0098.

WE BUILD DECKS 25 years experience. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Our business is based on honesty, quality work and reasonable prices. If we can help with your project, please call Rob, 226-2661.

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

ZUMBA BOOTCAMP KIDFIT 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.

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classifieds WANTED Looking to rent Liberty Lake 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom house or condo. Prefer some yard, garage, under $1000/mo. Looking to rent late July, early August. Call Chris at 317-753-4490.

New dentist looking to rent home mid to late June.

Married w/ new baby. Prefer 3 to 4 bedrooms around $1500 (1-2 yr lease). No pets/non-smokers, 206-351-6940.

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.

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

CenturaOnline.com.

hometime. 1 year exp. req’d, 888-430-7659, www.transsystem.com.

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.

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.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

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

RIVER RAFT GUIDES NEEDED on the Stehekin River. Live in the heart of the North Cascades this summer! Experience necessary. Information at StehekinValleyRanch.com or 509-682-4677.

ADOPT: I always wanted to be a mom. Open arms & loving secure home awaits your baby. Expenses paid.

Dana, 1-888-772-0068.

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.

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Careers start here - Get

DRIVERS - CDL-A Flatbed drivers needed. Teams, solos & O/Os. Great pay & benefits. Consistent miles &

ADOPTION

EDUCATION-INSTRUCTION

DRIVERS - Reefer Solo Lessee. Average $1.03/mile (+fuel surcharge). Paid CDL training available & benefits! Call 1-800-277-0212, www.primeinc.com.

LEGAL SERVICES

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

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

MISC FOR SALE

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

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

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it positive. That’s the whole language. It’s based on a positive direction so that people aren’t crushed. There are opportunities to do competitions, but it’s not required.

Henage: There’s also a leadership component. With rotating duties, members are exposed to different leadership opportunities.

Q: For what reasons do people join the group?

A: Henage: Those are as varied as the people who join. We have people in job fields where they’re required to do public speaking. Everybody has a different reason for coming. We’ve had quite a few Englishas-a-second-language participants here in Liberty Lake.

I joined (a different Toastmasters Club) 12 years ago when I was job hunting. I kept being asked if I did any public speaking.

I figured I would join Toastmasters long enough to put it on my resume. But as I went, I found I was learning a lot and becoming more confident. It’s become a social as well as educational part of my life.

Q: What do you have to do to become a member?

A: Henage: Well, we’re not a cult (with a laugh). You have to be 18 or older to join.

There is a membership form to complete and there are dues. There is a membership fee when you join, but you receive a

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Liberty Lake will hold a Special Meeting Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. at Twisp Café, 23505 E Appleway Ave # 100, Liberty Lake, WA. The meeting will be held with local business leaders for the purpose of enhancing economic development in Liberty Lake. This meeting is open to the public.

Ann Swenson, City Clerk

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VALLEYWAY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENT Sealed BIDS for Valleyway Pedestrian Access Improvement project will be received by the City of Liberty Lake at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019, until 2:00 pm PST, June 16, 2011. Bids will be opened and read aloud at said location, time and date.

The general SCOPE of the project consists of the following: work will include the following but is not limited to demolition, clearing & grubbing, tree removal, installing reinforced soil slope, constructing cement concrete sidewalk, pedestrian ramps, permanent streets signs, a bike lane, minor drainage facilities, coordination with other contractors and trades, and other work as outlined in the Contract Documents.

Bid Documents are available to interested Bidders at Abadan Reprographics & Imaging, 603 East Second Avenue; Spokane, WA 99202. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 + TAX will be charged for each set. If Bid Documents are shipped, extra charges will apply.

Contractors must register at the website below to purchase Bid Documents: http://abadanplanroom.com/public.php, click on the appropriate job to view/order bid documents.

Any questions should be directed to Andrew Staples, P.E., City Engineer, City of Liberty Lake, 509-755-6700. A pre-bid conference will be held at City Hall, 22710 East Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 at 10:00 am PST, June 7, 2011. The City of Liberty Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The (Local Agency) in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation,

“If you get out of Toastmasters everything there is to get out of Toastmasters, you’ll never get out of Toastmasters!”

Liberty Lakers #399 Toastmasters club

— helen m. blanchard, international president of toastmasters, 1985-86

Meeting time manual with that.

The semiannual dues for our club are $33, of which $27 goes to Toastmasters International. The rest goes to our club. It’s a good price for what you get, especially for the educational and leadership opportunities.

Q: Are there particular themes to guide what you speak on?

A: Henage: In the manuals members receive, there are lists of topics, and then you choose where to go with that. The manual provides tips on how to create an opening and plan the speech. There is also an evaluation form to help members know what skills are being evaluated and then to work toward that. There are manuals for the leadership roles and advanced manuals to really hone in on areas you want to develop.

Puyear: The first manual is great because those first 10 speeches focus on what will make you a competent speaker. It gave me a lot of insight into things I do well and those things I need to improve on.

Q: Do members tend to come and go or stay a part of the group for the long term?

A: Henage: I’ve been a member of Toastmasters for 12 years, but we have members subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

5/17/11 Date

/s/ Wendy Van Orman Mayor, City of Liberty Lake

Advertise: Spokesman Review Liberty Lake Splash

May 25 & June 1, 2011 May 26 & June 2, 2011

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. 190-A, passed by the City of Liberty Lake City Council on the 17th day of May, 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 190 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 21, 2010, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011, APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ESTABLISHED POSITIONS”.

Section 1 amends the 2011 City budget as outlined in Exhibit A of the Ordinance.

Section 2 provides that the explanations of the amendments are listed in Exhibit “B. Section 3 establishes a severability clause in the event some portion of the Ordinance is held invalid.

Section 4 establishes an effective date of 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

City of Liberty Lake 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake, WA 99019

who’ve been a part for over 20 years. You tend to have lifers, and then maybe you’ll have people stay for just a couple years.

Some people tend to leave once they accomplish the 10 projects in the first manual. But there are many ways to enhance your goals.

Puyear: One thing I find interesting is that the folks who stick around past the 10 speeches become really passionate about it. I feel like I’ve benefitted a great deal. I actually was part of a charter club in Arizona in 2009 where we set the club from the ground up. We went into this brand new experience, and we gained our own personality.

Henage: One of the reasons I’ve stayed a part is the social aspect. Without Toastmasters, I would not have met any of the people in this room. I enjoy their company and what I learn from them.

Q: What sets the Liberty Lakers Toastmasters Club apart from other groups?

A: Henage: I would say we’re informal and fun, but we do focus on the fundamentals.

Puyear: I think when people look from the outside in, the intimidation is that we have these rituals. But we also kid and banter; we have fun. I like this club because (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. 192, passed by the City of Liberty Lake City Council on the 17th day of May, 2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, GRANTING THE RIGHT OF FRANCHISE TO XO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A TELECOMMUNCATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE Section 1 explains definitions of indicated meanings used in the Ordinance.

Section 2 grants non-exclusive use of Public Right of Way to provide telecommunication services, and addresses facilities within and outside the Franchise area.

Section 3 requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Section 4 establishes a noninterference of facilities clause.

Section 5 authorizes the City to direct XO Communications to abate conditions deemed dangerous to any person.

Section 6 requires XO Communications to comply with City permitting regulations.

Section 7 requires XO Communications to provide prompt restoration of conditions which existed prior to installation, construction, excavation, relocation, maintenance or repair in accordance with City standards.

Section 8 outlines bonding requirements.

Section 9 governs all matters related to underground installation of XO Communications’ Facilities within the Franchise Area.

Section 10 addresses relocation of facilities.

Section 11 allows the City to obtain installation and planning records.

Section 12 provides an indemnification clause.

Section 13 establishes insurance requirements.

Section 14 complies with state laws governing administrative fees and reimbursement costs.

Section 15 outlines necessary arrangements for moving buildings within the Franchise area.

Section 16 establishes forfeiture, revocation, and remedies for noncompliance.

Section 17 establishes a non-waiver clause.

Section 18 establishes a no waiver, expansion, and change of boundary clause.

Section 19 addresses abandonment of facilities.

Section 20 provides that this Franchise is not, and shall not be deemed to be, an exclusive Franchise.

Section 21 sets forth a shared use of excavations clause.

Section 22 provides for the Franchise term.

Section 23 prohibits XO Communications from assigning its rights, benefits, and privileges in and under this Franchise without prior written consent of the City.

Section 24 reserves the right to alter, amend, or modify the terms and conditions of this Franchise.

Section 25 addresses Franchise dispute resolution.

5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays

Place Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

In existence since 2000

Current members 15

For more information 209-0618

people here are willing to enjoy themselves while sticking to the format.

Q: What would you say to persuade interested people to come give it a try?

A: Henage: Just stop by. Come and join us and see what it’s about.

Puyear: There’s no pressure to participate, and it’s more fun than what you’d think.

Q: Does the group have any hopes or goals for the future?

A: Henage: We would like to see more members.

Puyear: Honestly, the more members we have leads to our hopes and goals being met. We strive to make it the best club we can, and more people can help lead it to being a better club.

Section 26 addresses attorney fees and costs incurred in any action arising out of the existence of this Franchise.

Section 27 supersedes all prior rights and obligations granted by City Ordinance No. 41.

Section 28 defines headings or titles in this Franchise for the purpose of reference only.

Section 29 establishes unconditional written acceptance by XO Communications of all terms and conditions of the Franchise.

Section 30 establishes a severability clause in the event some portion of the Ordinance is held invalid.

Section 31 provides contact information for both parties.

Section 32 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/ , City Clerk, Ann Swenson

Date of Publication: 05.26.11

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

Spokane, WA 99201-0910

(509) 455-5200

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Collecting clothes for a good cause

May 26, 2011 • 19

Celebrating like royalty

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Splash photos by Kelly Moore

Fifth-grader Alexis Townsend (left) unpacks a clothing donation at Liberty Lake Elementary Monday afternoon. The classmates organized the event with help from sponsor Mark Bitz (right).

Preschooler students got dressed to the hilt to participate in a Royal Wedding Celebration last month at the Liberty Lake Children’s Academy. More photos from this event can be seen on our website, www.libertylakesplash.com.

Splash Travels

GMS marches in 73rd annual Torchlight Parade The Greenacres Middle School band and drill/ flags team marched in the Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade last Saturday in downtown Spokane. The event marked the first time GMS was given the honor of an invitation to participate in the parade.

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Splash photo by Janet Pier

Sixth grade students from Classical Christian Academy of Post Falls took The Splash sight seeing while on a tour of historic and cultural sites in Washington, D.C. Pictured on a Gettysburg battlefield are (back row) Daniel Brands, Drew Craddock, Shiann Heisler; (front row) David Avery, Matthew Hoffman and Logan Shults. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

Golf club presents scholarships to seniors The Liberty Lake/Meadowwood Men’s Golf Club recently awarded four $750 scholarships to seniors in Spokane Valley high schools. The club has been providing scholarships to local students for 10 years.

Pictured are Club Past President Jon Solberg (far left) and Scholarship Chairman Joe Trembly (far right) with recipients Haleigh Miller (Central Valley), Searra Cameron (East Valley), Jaymee Vaughn (West Valley) and Trevin Hiebert (University).

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