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JOINING THE COUNCIL: Lori Olander selected from large applicant pool to fill empty spot on City Council P. 7

NO LONGER A HURDLE: Work ethic propelled Liberty Lake track standout to AllAmerican status P. 16

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Third-grade teacher Karla Freeman poses outside Liberty Lake Elementary School. With plans to retire at the end of this school year, she will be saying goodbye to a school she has taught at since it opened.

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Third-grade teacher Karla Freeman has heard just about every excuse in the book.

With 44 years in education, the Boise State graduate has taught almost every elementary school grade level and still says she has a passion for the profession.

Her plans are to retire at the end of this school year, and while Freeman said she might be done working, teaching is something she’ll always do. Whether it’s volunteering in her grandkids’ classrooms or reading to youngsters, schooling is at the forefront of her retirement plans — that, and maybe a little traveling, too.

The Splash caught up with Freeman last week to talk about her career, the state of education and what it’s like to teach a former student’s kids.

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How did you get your start with the Central Valley School District?

After we moved here, I subbed for several years before I was hired in 1982 at Greenacres Elementary and started in sixth grade over there. I was over there for 16 years and taught grades second through sixth.

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It was a lot of fun. It was after school. We’d get off work at 4 p.m. and go to 7:30 some nights. And it was once or twice a week. It

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Mission Ave. Programs include “Dream Big — Read” for kids to age 12, “Own the Night” for teenagers and “Between the Covers” for adults.

Prizes and events throughout summer through Aug. 11. For more: 232-2510

June 21 | Pajama Night 6:30 p.m., Liberty

Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. All ages encouraged to dress in pajamas and bring a flashlight for games and stories. For more: 232-2510

June 22 | Campground Games 10:30 to

11:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Campground-themed activities for ages 4 and up. For more: 232-2510

E. Country Vista Drive. For more: www. libertylakekiwanis.org June 20 speaker: Nancy Holmes, regional business manager for Avista Utilities

Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Noon Thursdays, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road

Liberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. Saturdays, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. For more: www.llfarmersmarket.com June 23: Art at the Market

Liberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, Barlow’s Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane. For more: 927-2193 or cheshierll@aol.com

June 27 | Get Your Memoirs Between the Covers 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library,

Liberty Lake Municipal Library 23123 E. Mission Ave. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Knitting Club; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, computer classes; 1 p.m. Saturdays, crafts for ages 6 and up; children’s storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at various times. For more: 232-2510 or www.youseemore.com/libertylake

June 28 | "E.T." Family Movie Night 6:30

Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Seniors age 60 and older invited; recommended donation $3.50.

June 23 | Lego Mindstorm Robot Class

10:30 a.m. to noon, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Class for ages 9-14, registration required. For more: 232-2510

23123 E. Mission Ave. Class corresponding with adult summer reading program about writing down stories from your life — for the grandkids or for publication. For more: 232-2510

p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510

July 4 | Fourth of July parade The 24th

annual Fourth of July parade will be staged by a group of local volunteers in the Alpine Shores neighborhood. Games, music and other festivities continue afterward at Alpine Shores Park. Parade time and further details will be announced closer to the event. Contributions to the parade group are welcome. For more: 255-6839

July 4 | Fourth of July Fireworks At dusk

(usually about 10:10 p.m.), the communityfunded fireworks show launches from a floating dock on Liberty Lake. Private gatherings around the lake and Pavillion Park are good places to take in the holiday-capping show. Contributions to the Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund can be mailed to P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

Recurring Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake 6:45 a.m.

Wednesdays, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22510

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6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, the library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

Liberty Lake Planning Commission 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Liberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Board 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each

month, LLSWD administration building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

MUSIC & THE ARTS June 22 | Olivia Brownlee in Concert: Hot Dogs and Folk Music 7:30 p.m., Jacklin

Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. From Liberty Lake’s Brownlee family, this New Englander by residence will perform for $15, $20 to include a picnic dinner (two hot dogs, chips and a beer). Tickets: 208-457-8950

June 23 | Art at the Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane

Liberty Lake Toastmasters 5:45 to 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. For more: 208-765-8657

July 4 | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Big Hair Revolution & Men in the Making 5 to 9:30 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N.

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July 6-8 | “Lab Rat’s Lament” and “The Nice Guy” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2

June 15 | “Biz Buzz” Business Connections Breakfast 6:30 a.m. doors

open, 7 a.m. program, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Networking breakfast, $25 members, $35 non-members. For more: www.spokanevalleychamber.org

June 20 | Meadowwood Homeowners Association meeting 7 p.m. at City Hall,

22710 E. Country Vista Drive. For more: www. meadowwoodhoa.com

Recurring Central Valley School Board 6:30 p.m. on

the second and fourth Mondays of each month, CVSD administration building, 19307 E. Cataldo, Spokane Valley.

Molter Road.

p.m. Sunday, The Kave, 4904 N. Harvard Road, Otis Orchards. Pair of one-act comedies (PG-13 rated) performed by Liberty Lake Community Theatre and written by local playwright Matt Harget. Tickets: $8 at the door

Aug. 4 | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Oli Brown & Peter Rivera 5 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road.

Aug. 25 | Shakespeare in the Park “Twelfth Night” 5 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N.

Molter Road

Sept. 1 | Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series: Spokane Symphony 6 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road

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Community Briefs Library offering various summer contests

For more information, call 232-2510 or visit www.libertylakewa.gov/library.

The Liberty Lake Municipal Library will hold various contests in conjunction with its summer reading programs launching Saturday.

A photography contest for teens and adults asks for 8x10 snapshots of Liberty Lake after dark. Adults are invited to participate in a “Book Spine Poetry Contest,” constructing a four-line or longer poem using book spines. The adult program will also include regular trivia contests available at the library beginning Saturday.

Computer-building class offered to kids The Liberty Lake Municipal Library will offer a computer-building class for children ages 7 and older from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. July 5, 12 and 19. Parts are provided, but space is limited.

For more information or to register, visit the library or call 232-2510.

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The Liberty Lake City Council’s newest member, Lori Olander, is sworn in at a special meeting Tuesday. Olander was appointed to the position out of a pool of six interviewed candidates.

A seventh candidate applied but later withdrew.

Olander fills vacancy Council appoints nurse, volunteer to fill open seat

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Liberty Lake City Council selected Lori Olander to position no. 1, vacated

by Susan Schuler in early May. Olander was appointed from a pool of six applicants interviewed for the position.

Following the interviews, the Council deliberated the appointment in an extended 30-minute executive session. olander Following the closed discussion, Council members made three nominations to go to a vote. With five Council members in attendance (Shane Brickner was not present), a nominee required three votes in order to be chosen.

The first nomination was for candidate Pat Lutzenberger, made by Council Member Cris Kaminskas. Lutzenberger is a retired professional with community service experience including Liberty Lake Kiwanis, K-Kids and the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library. In the first round of voting Lutzenberger

earned one vote, from Kaminskas.

The second nomination, for Ashley Salzwedel, came from Council Member Josh Beckett. Salwzwedel, a human resources manager, earned votes from Council members Keith Kopelson and Odin Langford. Olander, the third finalist nominated by Council Member Dan Dunne, earned votes from Beckett and Dunne.

In a run-off vote between the two tied candidates, Olander was selected with three votes coming from Beckett, Dunne and Kaminskas.

“I want to be good at this job,” Olander said in her interview. “I don’t want to just come and sit at meetings. I want to be productive. I’m also not afraid of hard hours.”

Olander’s application for the position cites 34 years of work experience in a variety of areas, including food service; retail; childcare; summer camp counseling and management; Naval aviation safety, physiology and water survival; and several areas of medical care. She is currently employed by Spokane Eye Surgery Center as a nurse anesthetist. She retired from the U.S. Navy in 2003. She holds a master of science degree in anesthesia and nursing degrees.

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• Soliciting without license — LLPD officers made six arrests during the reporting period for door-to-door solicitors operating in the area without the proper licensing, including: - 2:30 p.m. June 4 at the 23000 block of East Settler Drive; - 3 p.m. June 4, two men at the 1900 block of North Forest Ridge; - 2:30 p.m. June 5 at 19000 block of East Maxwell Drive; - 3:30 p.m. June 6 at the 700 block of North Homestead Drive; - and 5:25 p.m. June 6 at the 1900 block of North Aladdin Road.

• Suspicious circumstances — At 5:55 p.m. June 5, LLPD was dispatched to the 100 block of North Wright Boulevard for a suspicious circumstances call. The complainant reported receiving information that the prior homeowner had been seen in the area recently and the current homeowner was missing items from the front yard and porch. The prior homeowner was contacted and trespassed from the home.

• Agency assist — At 11:30 p.m. June 6, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Spokane Valley Police Department with a shooting that occurred at the 18200 block of East Appleway Avenue. It was being reported that a male subject was outside of a business with a gun and was shooting at the business. After securing the scene, Officer Mike Thomas began looking for the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle in the area. He located the described suspect vehicle at the 18000 block of East Sprague Avenue and asked for additional units to respond. Officers located the suspected shooter in the backyard of the residence. The subject was taken into custody and transferred to the custody of the Spokane Valley Police Department.

• Suicidal subject — At 2 a.m. June 6, LLPD was dispatched to a possible suicidal subject at the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane. It was being reported that a subject was involved in an argument earlier in the evening and was now stating he wanted to harm himself. The subject was located and transported to the hospital for an evaluation.

• Malicious mischief — At 2:15 p.m.

June 6, LLPD received a report of a malicious mischief incident at the 23000 block of East Settler Drive. The complainant reported that sometime in the past two weeks, unknown suspects wrote a profane word on her front door using a

marker.

• Welfare check — At 10:25 p.m. June 7, LLPD was dispatched to a welfare check at the 24000 block of East Hawkstone Loop. A complainant reported he received a phone call from his daughter, who lives at the Hawkstone address, but could only hear background noises. The complainant was concerned and wanted the police to check on her. While in route to the call, officers received a call back stating that everything was OK, and the daughter had misdialed the phone.

• Public nuisance — At 10:30 p.m.

June 7, LLPD was dispatched to a person’s bothering call at the 1800 block of North Pepper Lane. The complainant reported a subject was approaching customers asking for money or a ride out of the area. The subject was contacted by officers, and it was determined he was left at a nearby business by co-workers and didn’t have any money, cell phone, or way of getting back to his hotel. The officer gave the subject a courtesy transport to his hotel.

• Stolen vehicle — At 7:10 a.m. June 8, LLPD received a report of a stolen vehicle from the 23000 block of East Settler Drive. The complainant reported that sometime after 7:30 p.m. the previous evening, an unknown suspect stole a vehicle parked on the street in front of the residence. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen. Once entered, the officer was informed through dispatch that a sheriff’s deputy had run the license plate at 3:40 a.m. as a result of being dispatched to a suspicious circumstances call at the 19600 block of East Wellesley Avenue. The LLPD officer went to the location where the vehicle was last seen and found the vehicle unoccupied. The officer discovered the stereo was missing from the vehicle and damage was caused to the dash. The owner of the vehicle was contacted, and he arrived on scene to take possession of it. The officer contacted a neighbor where the car was located and learned the neighbor saw two males dressed in dark clothing and hooded sweatshirts at the car. He called to report suspicious circumstances. After he went out to investigate, the subjects fled the area on foot.

• Malicious mischief — At 2:20 p.m.

June 8, LLPD received a report of a malicious mischief incident at the 1000 block of North Knudson Street. The complainant reported he noticed his outgoing mail had been tampered with. The complainant had already notified the postal service.

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News Briefs Summer school registration deadline is June 20 Families are encouraged to register by June 20 for academic programs serving elementary, middle and high school students through Central Valley School District’s Summer School 2012. A variety of sports camps are also available at both University and Central Valley High schools. Enrollment is open to all students, with preference to Central Valley residents.

Fees for academic courses range from

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HEALTH & RECREATION June 20 & 27 | Corporate Cup HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake. Round up a team from your company and compete in the inaugural tournament featuring dodgeball and Zumba (respectively). $5 admission for June 27 Zumba night benefits Blessings Under the Bridge. For more: 927-0602 or www. hubsportscenter.org

June 25 | Benefit Yoga Class 7 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake.

Local instructors hosting a “108 sun salutation” class to raise funds for medical expenses for Liberty Lake’s Brubaker family. Longtime local instructor Nancy Brubaker’s husband, Tom, has

POLICE Continued from page 8

malicious mischief at the 22000 block of East Settler Drive. The complainant reported an ongoing issue with people trespassing on his property, usually on the weekends around midnight. His house was egged June 9 and 10.

• Road rage — At 2:30 p.m. June 9, LLPD was dispatched to the 1200 block

$75 to $175 with tuition waivers available for eligible students. The academic programs run for five weeks beginning in late June and running through July.

Sport camps are offered in June. A summer nutrition program offering free meals at Broadway Elementary School operates June 25 through July 26. A child care program is also available.

For more information on CVSD summer opportunities, visit www.cvsd.org/ summer_school.asp or call 228-5413. been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Family event; kids are welcome. To donate or for more: 9988342 or barb@themat.info

June 30 | Spokane River adventure

Fees waived to adopt cats through Saturday

“You can tell that many of these cats and kittens are used to being in a home — which is so unfortunate for them because their owners aren’t coming in to claim them,” SCRAPS Director Nancy Hill said.

“If these cats had some type of identifica-

tion — like a license — we would gladly return them to their homes.”

The percentage of cats redeemed by their owner in Spokane County is only 3 percent as compared to dog redemptions, which are 37 percent, according to a SCRAPS press release.

Through Saturday, all cat and kitten adoptions are $15, or the price of a license.

For more information or to adopt, contact SCRAPS at 477-2532 or www.spokanecounty.org/scraps or visit the shelter at 2521 N. Flora Road in Spokane Valley.

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July 7 | Liberty from Cancer Golf Tournament 8 a.m., Deer Park Golf Club. Best

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Tuesdays, kids 12 and under, 9 a.m. Saturdays, through August at Rocky Hill Park, Mission Avenue and Winrock Street. For more: 255-9293

The “cat room” at SCRAPS is overflowing again after a recent influx of cats and kittens into the shelter, leading the agency to waive adoption fees through Saturday.

10 a.m. Trip down Spokane River through Bowl and Pitcher and other sites. Three-hour, familyfriendly trip includes meal. Net proceeds from $89 per person cost benefit Liberty Lake Relay for Life fundraising efforts. For more: 293-6204 or www. beatcancerboot.com

ball tournament with shotgun start. Registration of $79 includes lunch, proceeds benefit Liberty Lake Relay for Life fundraising efforts.

Registration deadline is June 15. For more: www.beatcancerboot.com

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starts near Molter Road and Inlet Drive. The sold out sprint-distance triathlon for women features a 1/3-mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run in Liberty Lake. For more: www.valleygirltri.com

and ends at Pavillion Park. This four-mile fun run follows a scenic (and sometimes hilly) course of paved roads. A kids' race follows at 9:30 a.m. around Liberty Lake Elementary School.

Pre-registration of $20 with a shirt and $10 without for this 15th annual event must be turned in by June 27. Entry will be available at local businesses and in the June 14 and 21 issues of The Splash. Race-day registration will

of North Liberty Lake Road for a road rage incident. The complainant reported another driver accused him of cutting him off and followed him to a parking lot. According to the complainant, the other driver held up a flashlight like he was going to hit him. The suspect vehicle then left the area. The officers contacted the complainant but could not locate the other vehicle involved.

• Theft — At 2:55 p.m. June 10, LLPD was dispatched to a theft of license

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plates at the 800 block of North Knudson Road. The complainant reported that sometime between June 9 and 10, unknown suspects removed the license plates from her vehicle. It is unknown exactly where the theft may have occurred.

The license plates were entered into the system as stolen.

• Fight — At 2:55 p.m. June 10, LLPD was dispatched to the area of 1900 North Aladdin Road for a possible fight in progress. The complainant reported he could hear male subjects fighting at a nearby house but was unsure of the address or which house the noises were coming from. Officers arrived in the area and could not locate where the disturbance may have come from.

• Reckless driver — At 4:35 p.m. June 10, LLPD received a report of reckless drivers at the 1500 block of North Cavalier Court. The complainant reported two vehicles had been racing up and down the street and was concerned about pedestrians being in danger. Based on the description given, the officer was able to locate the suspects in the area. They were contacted, and they stated that they had put a new carburetor on one of the vehicles and were “testing it out.”

They were advised of the legal ramifica-

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tions if caught driving recklessly in the neighborhood.

• Suspended licenses — LLPD officers made two arrests on suspended licenses during the reporting period, including: - 11:11 a.m. June 11 at Wright Boulevard and Desmet Avenue; - and 9:30 a.m. June 9 at Country Vista Drive and Flora Road.

Calls for service Agency assist 2 Animal problem 1 Citizen assist 2 Citizen dispute 1 Harassment 1 Mail tampering 1 Malicious mischief 2 Peddling violation 5 Suspicion 3 Theft, property from vehicle 1 Theft, vehicle 1 Traffic offense 5 Trespass of real property 1 Violation of court order 1 Welfare check 2

Citations Solicitor/peddler license 6 Violating intermediate license 1 Driving while license suspended 2 Speeding 1

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At left: Cyclists pedal the Centennial Trail, which connects the region from Nine Mile Falls to Coeur d’Alene. Above: Residents can easily spend a day exploring the agricultural community of Green Bluff. The Apple Festival kicks off in late September. Other Green Bluff events include the Strawberry Celebration in late June and early July, the Cherry Festival in mid July, and the Peach Festival in August.

Destination: Inland Northwest Region offers Liberty Lake residents easy options for summer travel

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

With school letting out for most Liberty Lake families this week, summer travel is at the forefront of many minds. Whether on a tight budget or looking to splurge, Liberty Lake residents don’t have to look very far for unique getaway experiences.

“It’s hard to narrow it down,” Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau spokesperson Dana Haynes said. “There really are so many options for people here, especially if you’re not wanting to travel very far.”

The Splash talked to a handful of tourism and travel professionals to roundup the best the region has to offer. What follows are their suggestions and the attraction’s distance from Liberty Lake.

Day trips:

Mineral Ridge Scenic Area (32 miles): For a day trip, Linda Clovis, an administrator for NorthIdaho.org, recommended hiking the Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail just east of Coeur d’Alene. She said the 3.3-mile trail overlooking Coeur d’Alene Lake is scenic and easy enough to be family friendly.

A trail guide brochure (picked up at tisan breads. Coupling this with any bounthe trailhead or downloaded online) for ty gathered during a day of farm touring the trail explains the forest environment could make for a nice lunch picnic at Arand the history of mining exploration. bor Crest Wine Cellars.

Twenty-two stations along “If it’s a Sunday, you can “There really are so catch the trail are marked with one of Arbor Crest’s corresponding narrative summer concerts,” Haynes many options for descriptions in the booklet, said. “Those concerts are which also includes review people here, especially one of the best ways to questions and answers. if you’re not wanting spend a summer evening in this entire region.”

For those with an advento travel very far.” turous side, a short spur The Sunday concerts trail to the west leads hikDana Haynes, Spokane range from rock and couners on a detour to explore Regional Convention try to swing, jazz and blues. an abandoned mine. and Visitors Bureau Paired with scenic sunset views and a handcrafted A day-use picnic site wine selection, the $5 adserves as the trailhead, so hikers can make time for a meal while mission can’t be beat, Haynes said. they’re out. To round out the day, the area on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene Rails to trails (0-78 miles): Liberty Lake residents can leave from includes fishing access, floating mooring home on bikes and spend the entire day and a boat ramp. out on the Centennial Trail, Haynes said.

Green Bluff (21.8 miles): Bikers can pack a picnic or stop at a nearby For a glimpse into the region’s farming eatery not far from the trail. heritage, Haynes recommends making For those looking to get a little further a day out of an excursion to the growing outside of town, the 72-mile Trail of the agricultural community north of Spokane. Coeur d’Alenes connects secluded farm “You can be doing anything from hang- and marshlands along the eastern shores ing out on an alpaca farm to gathering of Coeur d’Alene Lake. Riders can hook strawberries at a U-pick farm,” Haynes up with the trail from a number of access said. “You can visit a couple wineries if you points to keep the ride manageable for evaren’t traveling with kids and taste some eryone in the group. local wine.”

Perhaps the most iconic rails to trails She said day-trippers could start with experience is the Trail of the Hiawatha lobreakfast at Great Harvest Bread Co. in cated near the Montana state line. The 13Liberty Lake. On the way out, she recom- mile trail is known for its high trestles and mended grabbing a loaf of some of the ar- extensive tunnel system. In order to ride

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Kayaking one of the many lakes in the Inland Northwest is an easy escape for local residents looking for a day trip. the trail, bicyclists must come with a helmet and headlight. Trail passes and oneway shuttle rides can also be purchased at the trailhead.

Weekend trips:

Priest Lake (94.3 miles): A 2.5-hour drive north will lead residents to Priest Lake — a quiet and secluded getaway in the northernmost portion of the Idaho panhandle.

“It’s beautiful there, and the fact that you can stay anywhere from a campsite to a resort on the lake means you can really tailor your experience to what you’re looking for,” Clovis said.

The area boasts a myriad of outdoor adventure activities like hiking, fishing, swimming, rafting and bike riding. Many of the resorts, Clovis said, also rent water toys for kids to enjoy in the lake.

Mona Elton, a travel agent with Spokane Valley-based Travel Leaders, recommended Hills Resort on the west side of the lake.

Other popular destinations include Elkins

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Resort, state-run campgrounds and campsites in the Panhandle National Forest.

Leavenworth (209 miles): Just about everyone recommended Leavenworth as a great weekend getaway.

Surrounded by alpine hills and bordered by the Wenatchee River, the Bavarian-style village includes activities for tourists yearround.

“There are so many cutesy little hotels in Leavenworth,” Elton said. “When we’re booking for people, we always research to find the best fit, but you really can’t go wrong there.”

Visitors can spend a full day browsing the Bavarian shops downtown, she said.

Here, shoppers can pick up specialty meats

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and cheeses or unwind at one of the beer gardens. A handful of gift shops and restaurants line the downtown area. The city’s epicenter is also stomping ground for local musicians, performers and parades. Check a calendar before heading out to see if any festivals or special events are scheduled.

In the summer, AAA Member Travel Counselor Pamela Duckmanton recommends visiting the Red-Tail Canyon Farm.

Located three miles from the town center, the family-owned operation offers a rustic farm atmosphere with hayrides, group farm tours, home-style barbecues and even lodging.

The cookout menu here includes “Ma’ Frank’s Apple Pie,” baked from scratch with freshly picked Washington apples.

Recreational facilities on the farm include a volleyball court, tetherball and horseshoe pits. Hiking trails are located throughout the property, and a full-size riding arena is

available for equine-loving guests.

For those looking for a little adventure, a number of rafting outfits offer full- or halfday trips down the Wenatchee River.

Elton advises those thinking about a trip to Leavenworth to book early and make your visit before late September. The community’s Oktoberfest is one of its busiest times of the year, and finding lodging can prove to be challenging — and pricey.

Disneyland or Las Vegas: Pick your poison. For those wanting to really get away — and with a greater budget — Elton said flying to Disneyland or Las Vegas are both popular destinations.

Whether it’s a family getaway to the happiest place on Earth or a more adult-themed trip to Sin City, three to four days in either location is plenty.

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was long hours, but we did a lot of planning for the building.

They took us on a couple field trips to look at other schools, and we measured rooms and got some great ideas. … Once the school was up, I applied and I was fortunate to be chosen to come out here and work. It was such a beautiful, new school.

Q: What was the transition like when you moved schools?

A: I was fortunate in the fact that I was at Greenacres before. The Liberty Lake families that were coming here were at Greenacres, too, so when they moved into the school I got to move with them. That was fun.

Q: How have you seen the school evolve since you’ve been here?

A: Well, it’s grown. We started out, and we were told we’d have 450 students and now we have well over 600. We weren’t here very long before we had to add two new classrooms. We added more students and more family and more staff. We’ve almost outgrown the building in some ways. When we started, we had one of everything. Now we have two music teachers and two P.E. teachers and two librarians. It’s really grown.

Q: Have you had an especially memorable class over the years?

A: Every year, something exciting has happened, and there are memories for every year. I can’t pick a favorite. I also can’t tell you what grade level I like best.

I’ve liked them all. There are always new things to do.

Q: What are some of the memories from your career that you’ll continue to carry with you?

A: One thing I remember most is the opening of the school. When we dedicated Liberty Lake Elementary, outside in the front, we had multiple generations of people from the community there. I’d never experienced anything like that before. I’d always worked in old buildings, so to come to a new school was a lot of fun.

This year, we had a great time with our Native American unit that we did all of January. That was a lot of fun. Long Claw, a speaker from western Washington, came here. It was probably the best performance I’d ever seen in a school setting.

He was on their level, and he taught them how important it was to have respect. It was an all-day thing, and then at night he put on a potlatch. That’s what stands out most this year.

Q: Do you have a teaching philosophy?

A: I’m sure it’s changed. I look back at what I did the first year when I taught and sure, it’s different. But you always do what’s best for kids. Kids come first, and

if something doesn’t work, you try something else.

I believe all children can learn. You just have to unlock the key to how they learn.

Everybody has a different learning style, and you pick that up really quick. You just try different things until they understand.

When they get it, there’s your reward.

Q: What do you think you’ll miss the most?

A: I’ll miss the sparkle in the children’s eyes when you can see that they all of the sudden get something — when they feel like they’ve accomplished something and succeeded in what they’re learning. I love sharing that with kids. Of course, I’ll miss the staff and all of that too. We’re pretty close here, and I’ve made lifelong friends.

I’ll miss some of the things I get to teach.

I love the Native American unit. I love math, and the kids will tell you that’s my favorite subject to teach.

Q: Have you seen education and curriculums evolve over the years?

A: Not necessarily. Education changes all the time. What I teach today is what I taught years ago. There may be new approaches, but the bottom line has always been the same. I teach a higher level of thinking skills to my third-graders than I did before. That’s something happening across the country. I don’t know where we’re headed. I hope it’s in a positive direction.

You just go with the flow. Yeah, there are things I’m concerned about, but who knows what’s going to happen? Changes are coming. That’s the age we live in. I mean, when I started teaching, I didn’t have computers.

Q: With 30 years in the same community, have you ended up teaching any kids of former students?

A: Oh yes, it’s very interesting. A young lady who grew up here in Liberty Lake and still lives here is a teacher now in East Valley. She was in one of my classes as a youngster, and now we’ve grown to be good friends. Last year I had her son.

We laughed saying I should have retired last year because she was in one of my first classes, and her son was in one of my last. I actually had a couple kids last year whose parents were former students of mine at Greenacres. One of my son’s best friends growing up had a kid in my class a few years ago. That was fun. It’s like a big family.

Q: Do you keep up with many former students?

A: The ones I know about are teachers.

I’ve had several students who’ve become teachers. I think I’ve made lifelong friends in the teaching profession — whether they’re former students, teachers, administrators or even parents.

Q: Do you have any advice for anyone considering teaching as a profession?

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 and their most recently held position.

Kathryn Schab, 32, Horizon Middle School, teacher Heidi Stokke-French, 27, Bowdish Middle School, teacher Kathleen Steblaj, 35, University High School, counselor

Certificated retirees

Classified retirees

Peggy Anderson, 5, South Pines Elementary, media specialist William Diedrick, 2.5, University High School, teacher and coach (retired January 2012) Karla Freeman, 36, Liberty Lake Elementary, teacher Daryl Hart, 8, University High School, principal Harold "Sonny" John, 25, Horizon Middle School, teacher Lyle Krislock, 29, Summit School/ SVLA - principal Janice McDonald, 24, Opportunity Elementary, teacher Michael Palmer, 31, University High School, teacher Susan Peavey, 7, Summit School, teacher Francine Peirone, 32, Horizon Middle School, teacher Gary Rasmussen, 35, Evergreen Middle School, teacher and coach Dr. Roberta Rice, 26, Central Valley High School, teacher and debate team advisor Neva Ringwald, 10, Learning and Teaching Center, human resources director A: My son is a teacher and a coach at Central Valley High School. His wife teaches at Greenacres Elementary. We laugh because she’s in one of the rooms I used to be in. It’s a very rewarding profession any way you look at it. You become a teacher because you love it. It’s a passion. I love what I do. My mom was a teacher, and it’s just what I always wanted to do.

Teachers are flexible. No two days are the same. You just make it work. It’s never a dull moment. When you walk in that door, you never know what’s going to happen. You could have a child whose cat was run over by a car and that’s something you need to deal with, or you could have kid bouncing off the wall because their grandparents are in town.

Q: Do you have any big plans for retirement?

A: Next fall will be very different. I still haven’t gotten into that mindset yet. I don’t have any big plans for this summer. I’d like to travel a little bit. We have friends who

Wesley Beck, 9, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Donald Brock, 13, University High School, educational assistant Carla Darrah, 32, Ponderosa Elementary, paraeducator Gregory DeHamer, Sr., 18, Central Valley High School, custodian Pamela Forin, 17, Learning and Teaching Center, transportation assistant Catherine Greiner, 12, Early Learning Center, ECEAP family service coordinator Richard Grove, 24, Early Learning Center, head custodian Annitta Hackett, 28, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Barbara Hankel, 8, Learning and Teaching Center, bus driver Phyllis Morris, 43, Central Valley High School, head cook Fred Potter, 8, Learning and Teaching Center, grounds maintenance Patrick Thiel, 22, University High School, custodian Meredith (Merry) Young, 3, Ponderosa Elementary, supervisory assistant spend the winter in Arizona that want us to visit. My husband keeps telling me I can do anything I want — I can even sleep in.

He laughs because he knows I wake up at 6 a.m. even on the weekends. Maybe I can learn to sleep until 7 a.m.

I’m going to be teaching somehow, doing something. One of my granddaughters will be in third grade next year, and I’d like to get involved volunteering in her class.

I’m going to read. I’m looking forward to being able to read during the school year. During the summers I go to the library once a week and spend time reading every day. Now I’ll be able to do that more. I have a lot of things on my bucket list. I have some projects at home I want to do, and my husband and I want to go on a cruise.

I love what I do and saying goodbye will definitely be bittersweet. I don’t have a whole lot of plans, but I have grandchildren.

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By Craig Howard Splash Contributor

Dylan Seitz will tell you that he stumbled out of the gates as a freshman hurdler at Central Valley High School.

At one practice early in the 2008 season, Seitz snagged his cleats on a hurdle and earned high marks for a face plant on the CV track. One coach recommended that he move on to another event.

“I was uncoordinated and goofy,” Seitz recalls. “It was pretty pitiful, but I remember thinking, ‘I can do this.’”

By his senior year, Seitz had qualified for state in two seitz hurdle events — the 110-and 300-meters.

At the 4A regional championships, the Liberty Lake resident churned to a personal record in the 110, running a blistering 14.98. At state, he reached the finals in both races, placing sixth in the 300 and seventh in the 110.

“Dylan is one of the great success stories ever at CV,” said Chuck Bowden, Central Valley boys track coach. “He was a baseball kid who turned out for track and through hard work, became one of the best hurdlers in the Greater Spokane League and the state.”

Seitz had considered enrolling at Eastern Washington University and walking on to the track team after high school, but his success as a senior landed him at Spokane Falls Community College last autumn. Through the indoor and outdoor seasons, Seitz kept improving his times in both events and, by the time the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championships were held on May 21-22, the goofy kid from CV had soared to silver in the 400 finals and a bronze in the 110.

Placing top three in both events meant that Seitz would be included on the junior college All-American squad.

“For Dylan to be an All-American in his first year was just amazing,” said Linda

Submitted photo by Rick Harrison

Liberty Lake resident and Spokane Falls Community College hurdler Dylan Seitz leads the pack during a recent meet. Seitz earned All-American honors following his freshman season with the Sasquatch.

Lanker, Community Colleges of Spokane hurdles coach. “To go from where he was at to where he is now is pretty incredible.”

Despite cold and blustery conditions in Spokane for the NWAACC finals, Seitz ran a 15.47 in the 110 for the Sasquatch and set a new personal best in the 400 at 53.99. CCS won the team championship by 29 points over Lane Community College of Oregon.

“Dylan is usually not happy unless he wins,” said Lanker. “But he took almost a second off his 400 time at NWAACC. At the end of the 110 final, I had to remind him that he was now an All-American and that was our goal.”

Bowden said Seitz incorporated perseverance and effort in scaling plenty of literal and symbolic hurdles since his first

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year at CV. “I think back to those people who thought he couldn’t be a hurdler,” Bowden said. “A lot of athletes have the talent but don’t want to do the work. Dylan does the necessary work to get better.”

Beginning with the college indoor season in January, Seitz ran well against hurdlers from schools like the University of Idaho and Washington State University.

On May 5, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., Seitz competed against elite athletes from the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, reaching the finals in the 110 and winning the 400 over Washington senior Miles Timpe. In the 110, the lineup included Ashton Eaton, world record holder in the heptathlon and Oregon’s Johnathan Cabral, one

of the nation’s top college hurdlers.

“To have Dylan compete on the same level as those D-1 athletes is huge,” said CCS Head Track Coach Jason Cash. “His improvement throughout this season has been substantial. He’s really built on his strength and speed and has become a sound technician.”

A day before the Eugene meet, Seitz ran away from the 110 field at the Mt. Hood Track and Field Festival, winning the finals in a personal best of 15:09.

Cash said even when Seitz stumbled slightly midway through the season, his trademark determination carried him through.

“Dylan didn’t get discouraged, he just kept working and got better,” Cash said.

For hurdlers, the adjustment from high school to college track means taller hurdles in the 110 and tacking on another 100 meters to the 300.

“The 300 meters is a sprint all the way,” Seitz said. “In the 400, you have to be fast, but you have to pace yourself, too.”

At Central Valley, Seitz challenged himself both on the athletic and academic front. He enrolled in the Running Start program at EWU and began earning college credits while in high school.

Between school and sports, he worked part-time at MeadowWood Golf Course and with the Spokane County Parks and Recreation Department. This summer, Seitz will coach hurdles for the Valley Athletic Club, a youth track program.

“Dylan really works to be successful, and that’s probably an understatement,” said Bowden.

Seitz acknowledges that the slight from Division I schools out of high school has served as extra motivation — or, in his words, a “little bit of a chip on the shoulder” as he runs at the community college level. Now his coaches at CCS are saying that the soon-to-be sophomore will likely be running at a four-year school when his tenure in Spokane is done.

“I think if he continues to do the work, there’s no doubt that will be at a D-I school,” Lanker said. “He has the potential and he definitely has the work ethic.”

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Scoreboard COMMUNITY GOLF 6/5 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Golf Club Liberty Cup and Low Putts June Liberty Cup Winners: Ann Eure & Chrissie Tamura, (tie) 70 Low Putts Flight A - Joyce Skidmore, 31 Flight B - Chrissie Tamura and Jean Hatcher, (tie) 34

Flight C - Lee Sonderman, 31 6/7 Liberty Lake Ladies Nine Hole Club First Flight: gross, Robin McKee, 46; net, Renee Begovich, 36 Second Flight: gross, Nancy Lampe, 50; net, Barbara Midkiff, 34 Third Flight: gross, Wilma Capaul, 62; net, Emma Long and Dorothy Blake, 37 Chip-ins: Sandra Marra #5

3-on-3 newbies First-grader Talia Emmerson, kindergartner Teagan Colvin, and first-graders Josie Miller and Libby Awbery competed in their first 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Hoopmania in Spokane. (Liberty Lake residents in bold.)

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Black Widows take Pasco tourney

Getting to know the grads Carlyse Cheshier Age: 17 Parents: Anthony and Carrie Cheshier School: St. George's School High school involvement: Volleyball (Most Inspirational Player), basketball, softball (Most Inspirational Player), film, photography, Habitat for Humanity, AP classes.

Plans after graduation: Will be attending Columbia College Chicago with dual majors in photography and audio engineering.

Isaiah B. Van Voorhis Age: 17 Parents: Kahale and Shiela Rogan School: Central Valley High School High school involvement: DECA, math tutor, four-sport student-athlete (football, soccer, track and wrestling).

Plans after graduation: Obtain a baccalaureate degree with an emphasis in education while participating in soccer; college or university undecided as of yet.

Editor’s note: The above notice of Isaiah Van Voorhis ran with the wrong accompanying photo in the June 7 issue of The Splash. The Splash apologizes for the error. The Splash has been running information about Liberty Lake-connected graduates in our past two issues, but we don’t want to miss any graduate who would like to submit. Submit information about your graduate to editor@libertylakesplash.com by 8 a.m. Monday to be included in our June 21 issue.

College graduates Liberty Lake brothers earn degrees Gabriel Walter, son of Gaby and Galen Scott Walter, received a bachelor of arts degree from California State UniversityNorthridge May 22. He is developing several screenplays for submission to interested outlets in the fall.

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The Spokane United Team, The Black Widows, won the Girls U11 Division of the 2012 Sagebrush Summer Classic in Pasco. They outscored their opponents 23 - 5 on their way to 1st first place. Pictured from left are Taryn Baxter, Haley Lance, Jenny Drinkwine, Kaitlyn Harvey, Bailey Carter, Audriana Alfaro, Coach Rik Robles, Brooklyn Worsham, Sailor Watson, Gracie Montoya, Haylie Greenwood, Emily Kaiser, Dori Ames, Skylar Robles, Rachel Ewers. (Liberty Lake Residents in bold.)

His brother, Oliver Walter, completed his final semester in Copenhagen, Denmark, through a Washington State University program and earned a bachelor of

science in architectural studies from the school. He will be spending the next year preparing for selected graduate programs in architecture.

Liberty Lake woman graduates from Gonzaga Anna McKelvey of Liberty Lake graduated with a bachelor of arts in psychology from Gonzaga University last month.

The commencement ceremony was held May 13 in Spokane’s Veterans Memorial Arena.

FOPP awards local seniors

Spokane United tops Sagebrush tourney

Splash photo by Kelly Moore Submitted photo

Spokane United won first place in the Sagebrush soccer tournament U12 division. Pictured from left (back row) coach Chaz Valez, Piper Lawson, Rachel Stevenson, Kennedy Seibold, Rianna Routson, Grace Miller, Olivia Mayer, Stella Olander, Savannah Brown, Addie Jensen, (front row) Kellsie Cabiad, Meggie Cross Akylah Beitey, Maddie Hassett, Maggie Ames, Chelsea Koker, Michaela Thompson. (Liberty Lake residents in bold.)

The Friends of Pavillion Park awarded scholarships to local high school graduates June 7 at City Hall. Drew Brown (center) was honored with the $1500 Elmer Schneidmiller Community Leadership award and Andrew Schutts (second from left) was honored with the $500 Presidents Award. Brown and Schutts were also awarded a $500 general scholarship, along with Brett Busch (not pictured), Homa Shaarba and Michael Sattler. The scholarship recipients are pictured above with FOPP President Josh Schluter and board member David Himebaugh.

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Soggy Saturday for Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Local Lens

Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo page. Email photos@ libertylakesplash.com with scenes from around town, community events and Splash Travels.

Splash photos by Kelly Moore and Nick Merchant

The 19th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales included more than 200 homes as well as additional vendors in Pavillion Park last weekend. Heavy rain on the event day kept a few shoppers — and sellers — indoors, but enough people braved the weather to keep Liberty Lake bustling with bargain hunters and steady traffic.

This year was the second year for the event with the Liberty Lake Kiwanis at the helm, and additions included yard sale sites at the park, a raffle for registered sales and an expanded lineup of vendors.

Splash Travels

Scouts visit Splash Scouts from Cub Scout Troop 408 of Liberty Lake stopped

by The Splash last week to learn more about newspapers.

Members of the troop who attended included Ethan Sheneman, Brady Reding, Jack Nebeker, Ryan Peck, Andrew Brockbank, Bowen Beykirch, Nate Garza, Chase Jensen and Cooper Young.

Liberty Lake residents Tom and Eileen Henderson pose with The Splash in front of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. The couple spent three weeks in the Philippines visiting World War II memorials and POW camps.

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Splash photo by Tammy Kimberley

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BubbaDogz develops LL niche Hot dog stand focusing on special event catering

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Liberty Lake residents Matt and Sandi Wasteney started up BubbaDogz Hotdog Cart two summers ago, admittedly on somewhat of a whim. Now, the operation has evolved to sometimes-street vending and special event catering.

“We both are very personable and outgoing people, and when I retired, we thought of many different business ideas,” said Matt Wasteney, a retired police officer. “We both were former amateur competitive bodybuilders back in the late 90s, so we were thinking of ideas in that field. Then, for no particular reason and with no previous food experience, we decided on a traditional New York-style mobile hot dog cart. Although I grew up in California, I am originally from the east coast, so it’s probably in my blood.”

He said the hot dog cart appealed to his family because they like the traditional, “old school” experience and oneon-one interaction with customers. Sandi Wasteney said the idea was sparked by

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The BubbaDogz Hotdog Cart business is a family-run food service operated by owners Matt and Sandi Wasteney and their two daughters.

The family recently served the crowd at Spokane’s Lilac Festival (top right). their daughter’s involvement in softball, which led them to many tournaments with few food options.

With authenticity and freshness at the forefront of their mission, BubbaDogz serves Nathan’s quarter-pound all-beef

In Biz Local schools selected for Itron Champions Program The Spokane Indians baseball team announced this week that Madison Elementary and Logan Elementary were selected to participate in this year’s Itron Champions Program. The program provides two low-income Spokane schools with a visit from OTTO the Mascot and 250 Indians tickets to distribute to students as a reward for good attendance, hard work, and achievement in the classroom.

“We love bringing the Itron Champions Program to schools and getting kids excited about learning,” Indians Senior Vice President Otto Klein said in a press release. “This is a great opportunity for the Indians to support our local schools and students.”

The Indians open their season on June 15 against the Vancouver Canadians with opening night fireworks and AAA magnet schedule giveaway.

Chamber seeks participants for veteran program The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking qualified veterans for the Fall 2012 NxLevel Course, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 19 and run through Dec. 19.

franks, which Matt Wasteney said were chosen because of their popularity on Coney Island, and Longhorn Barbecue German sausages. Buns are custommade from Franz Bakery. Keeping the menu simple, the cart also offers drinks

and chips.

The business popped up on many Liberty Lake radars earlier this season with regular appearances on Signal Drive near

See BUBBADOGZ, page 23

Optometrist of the year The veterans’ specific business planning program is designed for veterans interested in going into business for themselves.

The program teaches participants to build or update an existing business plan.

“We see this as a unique opportunity to fill a need in our community,” Chamber President and CEO Eldonna Shaw said. “We look forward to giving veterans a head start on business success as entrepreneurs.”

For information on NxLeveL and enrollment, contact John Pederson at john@ spokanevalleychamber.org or 216-3791.

For information on individual or corporate donations to the program, contact Phil Kiver at 999-8645.

Itron announces expansion of ‘smart energy’ products

Liberty Lake resident, Dr. Nils W. Ohlsen, was recently named Walmart Vision Center’s West Coast District Optometrist of the Year.

His practice is located inside the Spokane Valley Walmart. Above he is pictured with Vision Center Manager, Brandee Frizzell.

Itron announced June 7 that it has expanded its ZigBee Smart Energy-certified product portfolio across the company’s energy product line. ZigBee Smart Energy is a global, standards-based wireless mesh networking technology that is used to connect dramatically different devices.

“Itron is committed to bringing best of breed technologies together to enable

See IN BIZ, page 21

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Letters to the Editor Yard sale roses and lemons Roses to: • Josh Johnson and The Liberty Lake Splash staff for their hard work in helping make the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales a success. Without their effort, the event would not have taken place.

• Those Liberty Lake yard sale participants (200-plus households) that registered or contributed donations that helped the Liberty Lake Kiwanis cosponsor the event.

• Those hardy yard sale people who braved the cold and rainy weather to buy buy and buy some more.

• Those commercial businesses that registered and set up at Pavillion Park.

• Those Liberty Lake Kiwanis members who made the yard sale successful.

• Those Liberty Lake police who spent their time keeping everyone safe.

• The city of Liberty Lake for its support.

Lemons to: • Those that held yard sales and did not pre-register or donate funds to help cover the expenses for putting on the event.

• Mother Nature.

Bob Schneidmiller

Editorial Cartoons

and the lights.

That particular corner is scary with cars traveling west on Appleway and turning right at the light to head to the freeway. Why do they not watch for bicyclists? My husband rode his bike the other day and when crossing there, not only was he almost hit, it took three cars to turn before someone waited on him to cross — and that was because she looked up in time to see him, otherwise this might be a different kind of message.

A few days later, I was sitting there in my car waiting to make a left onto Appleway and there was another bicyclist waiting to cross over to the pedestrian bridge. The light turned green and guess what — the RV that was waiting to make a right turned right in front of him. It is truly a scary corner, but the scariest part is that one of Liberty Lake’s finest was right behind the RV, and although he waited for the bicyclist to go across, he let the RV get away with this. The RV cut this person off and should have been pulled over.

Are our police too busy to keep our citizens safe? It's no wonder drivers do not yield the right of way. There is no punishment if they don't.

Sonya Franck

Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake

Yield to bicyclists crossing Liberty Lake Road I want to make an observation about the corner of Appleway Avenue and Liberty Lake Road. My husband and I are avid bike riders and ride a lot in Liberty Lake. We follow the rules of the road

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Thankful for help of unnamed neighbor Please help me thank a wonderful woman who helped me find my two beautiful Alaskan Huskies last week. I do not remember her name, but she deserves due mention for her act of valor.

Here's what happened: My male dog, Nookie, opened the sliding door to our backyard (probably chasing a bunny rabbit). Unfortunately, we also have another purebred husky, Caribou, who is a couple days away from having puppies. He fled, and she ran after him. I heard the sliding door open only to find them missing.

Frantic, I ran out of our backyard yelling for both of them; neighbors and random people helped by pointing where they ran. Running after them in flip-flops, not gaining any ground, I had both of their leashes in my hands and at this point was screaming in sheer panic.

As I was running down Country Vista Drive, an amazing and wonderful woman pulled up to me and asked if I was looking for two beautiful huskies. She asked me to jump in and said she had already seen them up ahead and made a U-turn to come and get me. She said she was on her way to pick up her grandchild from Central Valley High School, where my two boys also attend.

Once I entered her vehicle, we both

saw Nookie bolt across the street. She felt my pain as I screamed again. It seemed like two minutes later when I saw Caribou in tow — almost hit by a car! She told me not to worry. She made an illegal Uturn at my distress and pulled up to the grass knoll in front of Home Depot, allowing me to get out and call Nookie to me while she went into the driveway to try and help me corral Caribou.

Finally, after getting them both, wet, distressed and myself completely out of

breath, she dropped me off in front of my house.

Amidst the stress, I can’t remember her name, but I would like to thank her and perhaps pay for a detailed wash — she allowed my wet and dirty dogs in her beautiful leather interior vehicle. I just want everyone to know what a beautiful Liberty Lake neighbor she is.

Ileana Garakani Liberty Lake

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OLANDER Continued from page 7

is K-Kids and Girl Scouts of America. She has lived in Liberty Lake for nine years and is the wife of former Council Member Neal Olander, who served from his appointment in May 2007 through 2009.

Both Dunne and Beckett were listed as references on her application. Both Council members disclosed their personal relationship with Olander before the interviewing process, stating no prejudice would affect their voting. Beckett also disclosed Olander’s work on his 2011 campaign for mayor.

Kaminskas also disclosed a relationship with Olander through mutual friends as well as an acquaintance with Lutzenberger from her work with the library board.

In her interview, Olander said a top priority for the city in the next four years would be developing better communication with the public. She also indicated a need to keep growth and

DESTINATION Continued from page 13

Flights are relatively inexpensive to the western destinations, but using a travel agent to book things like activities and lodging could save travelers time, Elton said. Navigating the numerous options at both can be overwhelming to first-time visitors.

Elton said the group at Travel Leaders does very little booking for road trips, but the most popular driving destinations were Orcas Island, Seattle and Victoria, B.C.

Stay-cation: Coeur d’Alene (16.8 miles):

Whether travelers decide to stay at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, the Hampton Inn at Riverstone, or simply return home at night, Clovis recommended a stay-cation experience in Liberty Lake’s neighbor to the east.

She said unique dining experiences can be found at Bardenay’s, a gin distillery and pub, or downtown’s Grill From Ipanema.

Must-experience adventures in-

“I want to be good at this job. I don’t want to just come and sit at meetings. I want to be productive.”

— lori olander

development well managed and balanced.

Other applicants for the position included Jacob Anderson, Debbi Haskins and Joanna Fightmaster. A seventh candidate, Karl Patchin, withdrew his application.

Olander was sworn in immediately following the vote.

In other business, a second executive session, called by Beckett to discuss changes in City Hall personnel, was held at the end of the meeting. The Council adjourned immediately after the session with no discussion.

At its next regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the Council is expected to hold a workshop discussion on the city’s capital facilities plan. clude lake cruises run from the resort or Brooks Seaplane scenic flights.

For families, a full day can be spent relaxing at City Beach, exploring downtown shops and hiking Tubbs Hill. Night life includes a handful of pubs, like the Iron Horse Grill, with live music on the weekends.

Haynes recommended visiting the Cataldo Mission, a historical landmark east of the city. On the way home, she said the White House Grill in Post Falls is a great stop for dinner.

Spokane (17.5 miles): The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau directs visitors year round to many of Spokane’s hidden and not-sohidden gems, and Haynes recommended locals take advantage of the recreational opportunities too.

“We’re so lucky here, and I think we sometimes take for granted how much beauty we’re surrounded by,” Haynes said.

“We know we live in a beautiful place, but sometimes we forget that because we see it all the time.

Locals can have a great time experiencing the region by looking

IN BIZ Continued from page 19

broad participation in the smart grid throughout the world,” Itron president and COO of Energy Philip Mezey said in a press release.

“We believe that adopting international standards, such as ZigBee Smart Energy, and certifying product implementations of those standards is necessary to achieve true interoperability, which is key to the success of the smart grid.”

Itron has been certifying ZigBee Smart Energy products since the specification’s inception in May 2008. Itron’s ZigBee adoption extends domestic and international meters. It also extends to integrated products and communications modules, incorporating ZigBee into third party products.

In Biz features Liberty Lakeconnected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash.com. at it through the eyes of a visitor.”

Haynes said she, of course, would recommend The Davenport, Spokane’s historic downtown hotel as an easy escape, but much of Spokane can be experienced commuting from home.

“You can spend almost an entire day just hanging out in Riverfront Park,” Haynes said. “You can go for a walk, have a picnic, ride the carousel, play on the giant red wagon and see the garbage eating goat sculpture all for $10 or less.”

While downtown, she said locals can spend time visiting a number of boutique shops and galleries — and everyone should visit the Steam Plant. The historic structure iconic to Spokane’s skyline powered all of downtown until 1986. Now it houses a restaurant and brewery as well as office spaces.

“There are so many things that we know are there, but we don’t think to visit because we see it out our window every day,” Haynes said. “When visitors come, they think this region is amazing. Locals should be able to get out there and experience that too.”

• Photographers (amateur or professional) age 16 years and older are eligible to enter.

What scenic place is the most beautiful in our area?

What events or activities best represent the spirit of the community? What sums up the essence of what it means to enjoy life in Liberty Lake?

Use your photography skills to capture the best images around Liberty Lake for our 3rd annual photography contest. Selected photos will be considered for publication on the cover and inside the 2013 Liberty Lake Community Directory.

Visit www.libertylakesplash.com for a complete set of rules.

• Deadline is September 14. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.

Peridot Publishing, distributor of The Splash, The Current and Liberty Lake Community Directory, is sponsoring this contest.

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AUTOMOBILES

classifieds WOODLANDS CONDO’S-BY LAKE 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 1150 SQ FT, large double garage, deck, A/C, fireplace, available now, $795 + $700 deposit. Please no smoking or pets. Call Mike at 953-6300.

FURNITURE Love Seat; 63 inches, light green, with two pillows. Paid $325. Never used, covered with sheet. Sell for $150.00 Come see it. 509-922-8459

LOST & FOUND Children’s wallet found during garage sale. Call to identify, 509-220 -6707.

MISC. FOR SALE Brand new Budweiser Olympic snowboard (official Team USA Olympic model used at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games). Model is a Burton Custom size 156, $200 cash.

Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

Chipper/shreader, MTD Yard Machine. 5HP Briggs & Stratton. Up to 1.5” dia. branches. Seldom used, $170 OBO, Jeanette 924-5004.

Gas trimmer, Powerpro 17” cut - 32cc. Needs basic tuneup. $50 OBO, Kevin 226-5108.

Ikea tv stand. Call Liz, 509-768-3942.

MASTERCRAFT PROSTAR 205 1998, Open bow, 5.7 Vortec MX, 519hrs, excellent condition, tower, speakers, dual batteries w/switch, custom button cover, 2 additional covers, tandem axle trailer. Red/blk/wht. Ryan, 998-8345. $19750.

94 black Honda Accord EX coupe, excellent condition, low miles, new mounted studs, sound system, custom wheels, leather interior, great MPG, $4000 OBO. Call: 844-5703.

Moving Sale - Antique solid Oak desk $225, Brother laser 4-in-1 copier $175, double mattress and box springs $125, Ben Hogan golf irons $125, corner room computer desk, brushed finish baby golf club, Schylling tractor & Engelbreit doll, 638-8274.

BULLETIN BOARD

Poker table and 6 matching chairs. Custom built and very solid. Smooth tan leather playing surface. $220 OBO, Kevin 226-5108.

Hospice volunteers needed for the Spokane area.

Family Home Care & Hospice is looking for caring volunteers. Please apply at www.familyhomecare.org.

EVENTS FATHER’S DAY ART CLASS At The Art Chalet! Sat. June 16th from 10:00-12:30p.m. (ages 5 & up). $28. Call 255-9600. For the whole summer schedule go to: www.theartchalet.com.

Kids (ages 5-15) Art Workshops for next week are: Mon. June 18th: Baby Animals (10-12:30); Tues.

19th: Cars, Classic & new (1-3:30); Wed. 20th: Birds, Birdhouses, bugs & Butterflies (10-12:30); Thurs.21st: Dragons & Wizards (1-3:30); Fri. 22nd: Wild Cats, Lions, Tigers (1-3:30). All workshops are $28. (watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, pen, etc.) Call 255-9600 or go to: www.theartchalet.com.

SUMMER PROGRAMS For 3 year olds to 3rd grade. Weekly themes and Spanish classes. Call 922-6360 for more information.

Space is limited!

FOR RENT For rent: Available July 1, excellent location close to shopping, bus, post office, athletic club. 3-bdrm/2-bath, low maint./fenced yard, deck, pets negotiable. $1150 month, 1st and last. 251-8416, Kelly.

MEADOWWOOD GOLF COURSE Rent 4b, 3b rancher with 3-car garage, wonderfully quiet gated neighborhood, lawncare included, approx. 2876sq.ft., deck with awning. $1535/month, no smoking, no pets, deposit required. 509-255-4020.

Skateboard! Zumiez Blank Camo deck, Ruckus Camo trucks, Cleardrops wheels, Lucky Abec 5 bearings, missing one wheel/set of bearings but in good shape, sell for $40. Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

Sony DVD/CD player, $20. Brand new kayak paddles, never used, cost $139, sell for $65. 893-9808.

Spalding women’s golf clubs, bag and travel bag, plus size 8 1/2 shoes, all never used. $300. 893-9808.

Whirlpool washer/dryer, 2 years old, $500. GE microwave, $30. Hamilton-beach blender, $5. Memorex DVD, $10.

Sauder entertainment stand, $20. Two wall pictures, 24”x28”, $50. Vizio 32” flat-screen TV, $150. 208-755-0728 Women’s size medium snowboard helmet, brand is Red (model Reya), only used one time and paid $100 for it but will part for $40, cash only. Call 509-844-4979 if interested.

REAL ESTATE GOLF, FISH, BOAT & LIVE

single axle trailer, $9000. Great running engine, lots of power, 509-999-3083, leave message.

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).

AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE 9 PASSENGER STRETCH LIMO! Ride in style on your next trip to Spokane Airport! Special one-way price of $49.95! Call Keith at 509-230-0820. Subject to availability, call now to reserve your itinerary. Other packages available!

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Clean non-smoking van, Liberty Lake area - (GEG) Spokane International Airport, $40 each way, reservations accepted, 509-270-3115, Tom’s Taxi.

Business accounts welcome.

All indoor/outdoor construction needs! Home repairs and remodel. No job is too big or too small. Licensed and bonded, #cookbc*229j6. Cook Brothers Construction - Call Ken at 991-1667 for free estimates.

BIKE MECHANIC Tune up for spring. Repair, rebuild or restoration by expert mechanic. All services guaranteed. Call now for appointment, 509-998-2359, Tony.

RECREATION MASTERCRAFT 1990 P/S 190 1015 hours, closed bow, includes fat sacks & extended pylon for wake boarding,

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE Full service professional weekly / bi-weekly lawn care with rates starting at $25 weekly.

Serving the Liberty Lake area for over 12 years now! Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Also offering full service lawn and tree spraying, weed control and fertilization. Free estimates and free first mow with summer contract.

Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 27 years experience, references.

Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. BBB accredited approved. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

Serving Liberty Lake for 10 years. Everything from plumbing leaks to fence repair to bathroom remodels. I’ll finish your honey-do’s. Paulman Services, Paulms*991bt. References, 869-3062.

We install all types of showers, backsplashes, countertops and flooring. We are now general contractors. We do it all. Call Larry and Lillie, 9244954.

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.

EYELASH EXTENSIONS Summer special. Full set of lashes for $125! Certified Xtreme Lash Stylist, come see Cheryl, conveniently located inside of Riviera Tanning. 509-939-6487, www. lashliberation.com.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMAN BBB accredited, hardworking, honest, and on time.

Free estimates! Now is the time for exterior painting.

Call today! Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers.

HISTORY TUTORING U.S. or European History with potential to earn college credit. Small independent study groups forming now for Fall 2012. Ideal for homeschoolers or high school students seeking college credit. Certificated teacher with great references, low rates. Contact Bri Kirsch for more information: bri.kirsch@gmail.com or 509-979-1045.

MOWING ORGANIC MICRO-CUT. Spring specials! Call now and book your free quote! Spring clean, mowing, aerating, thatching, fertilizing. Don’t settle for anything less than the best in town! Call 8638894.

NW 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. 10% senior discount. 509622-2999.

AN UNBELIVEABLE PRICE Sandy Beach Villa’s over 55 park. 2-br/2-ba, 24 x 70 mobile, large lot, low maintenance landscape, very well kept. Call for price, 509-928-1511.

Gorgeous home, secondary waterfront on Liberty Lake, 4-BR, 3-BA, lake views, boat slip, exclusive and private Dreamwood Circle neighborhood, $349,900! Seth at Keller Williams, 509-879-6732.

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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.

AUCTION

PRIME INDUSTRIAL property along I-5 in Olympia, WA to be sold by unreserved auction — June 14, 2012. 62.94 +/- acres total. Details at rbauction.com/ realestate.

CAREER TRAINING

ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. Medical, Business, Criminal Justice, Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 866-483-4499, 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.

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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.

ACI Coatings 2 Avista 9 Bruttles Candies 3 Carver Farms 4 Family Medicine LL/Medicine Man 9 Friends of Pavillion Park - LL Loop 8 Great Harvest Bread Co 9 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 2 Karen Does My Hair 2

Kathrine Olson DDS Kiwanis of Liberty Lake Lakeside Vision PLLC Liberty Lake Farmers Market Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund Liberty Lake Liquor Liberty Lake Orthodontics Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District Northern Quest Resort & Casino

7 11 7 9 2 24 3 10 3

Relay For Life of Liberty Lake 15 SDS Realty Inc. 3 Spokane Indians 16 Stepping Stone Christian School & Childcare 7 Valley Christian School 9 Valley Hospital 5 Valley Real Life 15 Werschler Aesthetics 6

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classifieds/business

CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 22 HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need workers to assemble products from your location, no selling, any hours. $500/wk potential. Info 985-646-1700 Dept WA 5990 Peoples Lifestyle.

DRIVERS - Inexperienced/experienced. Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee, company driver, lease operator, lease trainers. Ask about our new pay scale, (877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs.net.

DRIVERS - New freight lines in your area. Annual salary $45K to $60K. Flexible home time. Modern fleet of trucks. CDL-A, 3 months current OTR experience. 800414-9569, www.driveknight.com.

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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Matter of the Estate of

No. 12-400683-2

GERALD D. MITCHELL,

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased.

RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed 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 of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent=s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: June 7, 2012

/s/ Jeanne K. Marshall JEANNE K. MARSHALL Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative: Karen L. Sayre, WSBA #15548 SAYRE & SAYRE, P.S. Address for Mailing or Service: West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 (509) 325-7330

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Matter of the Estate of

No. 12-400719-7

ALBERTA M. GORDON,

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased.

RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed 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 of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent=s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication:

June 14, 2012 /s/ Wayne Gordon WAYNE GORDON Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative: Karen L. Sayre, WSBA #15548 SAYRE & SAYRE, P.S. Address for Mailing or Service: West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 (509) 325-7330

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Matter of the Estate of

No.12-4-00718-9

LARRY D. HARDING,

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased.

RCW 11.40.030

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed 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 of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent=s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication:

June 14, 2012 /s/ Ralph R. Harding RALPH R. HARDING Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative: Karen L. Sayre, WSBA #15548 SAYRE & SAYRE, P.S. Address for Mailing or Service: West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 (509) 325-7330

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its intersection with Appleway Avenue.

The setup, however, was a short-lived venture for the family-run operation.

“I thought the STCU location was the safest and best location for access and egress, but I learned after a few days there that a family operated a small cafeteria inside the STCU headquarters,” Matt Wasteney said. “Unknown to me as the foot traffic increased after a few weeks, so did the vehicle traffic, and things were becoming a little chaotic safety-wise, which always made me edgy. For that reason, I recently discussed this with Mayor Peterson following my recent Kiwanis meeting, at which time I told him my concerns and was going to stop operations there before someone got hurt.”

Sandi Wasteney said the city was unsure of how to handle street vendors.

In fact, the issue was even brought up

by Community Development Director Doug Smith at the June 5 City Council meeting, but ultimately the family decided their operation was better when aimed at special events. In the future, they said they might try getting in the Liberty Lake Farmers Market.

“The Liberty Lake community definitely welcomed us, but with weather and other circumstances we were kind of hit or miss,” Sandi Wasteney said.

Those hoping to catch a taste of BubbaDogz can catch them at local events like Liberty Lake Days, Liberty Lake Relay For Life and a Baskets for Babies fundraiser in Spokane Valley next weekend. For more information on the hot dog cart and up-to-date location postings, find BubbaDogz on Facebook or call 499-0303.

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