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Cancer survivors kick off a Relay For Life Celebration in Ephrata, Wash. This year, Liberty Lake will host its own Relay at the Meadowwood Technology Campus Aug. 5.

Celebrate, remember, fight back Liberty Lake gears up for inaugural Relay For Life event

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life gives people in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. This summer, the celebration is coming to Liberty Lake, and organizers are busy planning the community’s inaugural event.

Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the U.S., along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon to raise funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.

The Splash recently sat down with American Cancer Society Representative Jennifer Kronvall to find out how Liberty Lake’s Relay is shaping up and what people can still do to get involved.

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What exactly is Relay For Life?

It’s really hard to put Relay into words. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. It was started in 1985

by Dr. Gordy Klatt, and it has just evolved

Liberty Lake Relay For Life What American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event

When 5 p.m. Aug. 5 to 10 a.m. Aug. 6

Where Meadowwood Technology Campus

Activities Zumba, bouncy house, kids’ science activities, DJ, live bands, entertainers, survivors’ reception, luminaria ceremony and more

For more info www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa

from there. The concept is that cancer never sleeps, so it’s always an overnight event.

Teams throughout the season will fundraise, and the event is really just a celebration for those teams for all their hard work.

Also, the event honors survivors and caregivers and those that we’ve lost.

Q: I know there are Relay events all over this area. Why was it important to bring the event specifically to Liberty Lake?

A: The big thing they do when they’re figuring out where they want to do a Relay is go into the community and look to see

See RELAY, page 16

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Community Briefs

Calendar

Open house held for Long

JUNE 16 8-10 a.m.: Open House for Anne Long, Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave. Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, LLSWD building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 17 6 p.m.: Movie night featuring “Space Jam” and “Despicable Me,” HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. JUNE 18 1-3 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Theatre play auditions, little house next to City Hall JUNE 20 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Theatre play auditions, little house next to City Hall JUNE 21 9 a.m.: Rotary concession stand project, Rocky Hill Park, corner of Mission and Winrock 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive JUNE 22 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Noon to 1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Lions Club meeting, Barlow’s Family Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, LLSWD building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

A community open house for former CVSD school board member Anne Long will be held today (June 16) from 8 to 10 a.m. at Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave. A presentation by school board members will be made at 8:45 a.m.

Community members are invited to stop in and sign a special memory book. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Long, who represented District 5 which includes Liberty Lake, recently resigned from the board after 10 years of service.

Public invited to Rotary meeting Alice Bailey with Valley Hospital and Medical Center Auxiliary will speak to the Rotary Club today (June 16) at noon at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. An optional lunch is available for $10.

Next week's guest speaker is John Guarisco who will speak on marketing for non-profits. The public is invited to attend.

Enjoy movie night at the HUB A free family movie night will be held Friday at the HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. The indoor double feature includes "Space Jam" at 6 p.m. and "Despicable Me"

Honoring more local grads

at 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows, and the bleachers will be open for seating. Concessions will be available for sale.

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

LLCT holds play auditions Liberty Lake Community Theatre is holding auditions this week for a children’s play, “Miss Nelson is Missing!” to be performed July 30-31.

Auditions will be held Saturday from 1-3 p.m. and Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the little house adjacent to City Hall. Although it is a children’s play, a news release said all ages are encouraged to audition. No preparation or experience is required.

For more information, email info@libertylaketheatre.com.

Volunteer for Rocky Hill project The Liberty Lake Rotary Club will be holding a community construction day on Tuesday at 9 a.m. to transform the shack at Rocky Hill Park into a concession stand.

The project was accepted by Home Depot’s “Team Depot” program and given a $4,500 grant for materials. Labor will be donated by Team Depot members and

See BRIEFS, page 13 High school involvement: track, soccer Post-graduation plans: Attend EWU/ WSU Nursing School on an EWU academic scholarship and Gertrude Guthrie Nursing Scholarship

From Staff Reports

Here are a few additional Liberty Lake graduates who just missed the submission deadline to be included in the June 9 story, “Honoring graduates in our community.”

Mica Kondryszyn

Correction

Age: 19 Parents: Miro and Lynn Kondryszyn School: Central Valley High School, EWU Running Start

Due to incorrect information provided to the newspaper, Sami Liebman’s name was not included in the list of Central Valley High School graduates in the June 9 story, “Congratulations, class of 2011!”

Jenna Martin Age: 18 Parents: Mike and Sarah Martin School: Central Valley High School High school involvement: basketball, golf, student government, Key Club, DECA, LINK, leadership Post-graduation plans: Work at Trailhead Golf Course this summer and attend Gonzaga University in the fall

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June 6, LLPD received report of a malicious mischief incident that occurred over the weekend at the 1200 block of North Winchester Lane. The complainant reported that sometime on Saturday evening, unknown suspect(s) tipped over a neighbor’s planting pots and dumped the soil out of the pots and placed the flowers and plants into the complainant’s water features around the home.

• Vehicle prowl — At 3:34 p.m. June 6, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl and forgery that occurred sometime May 27-28 at the 1000 block of South Wright Boulevard. Although the vehicle prowl did not occur within the city limits, the complainant reported that a check taken during the vehicle prowl was cashed at Washington Trust Bank in Liberty Lake.

The case has been assigned to Detective Ray Bourgeois for follow-up investigation.

The suspect in the check forgery portion of the case has been identified; however, LLPD is waiting on bank video surveillance to confirm the suspect’s identity.

• Vehicle prowl — At 11:50 a.m. June 9, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl that occurred sometime May 28-29 at the 25000 block of East Pine Point Court. During that time, unknown suspects entered the unlocked car and removed a Motorola notebook computer, a phone charger and digital voice recorder.

• Vehicle prowl — At 11:20 a.m. June 6, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl that occurred the prior evening or early morning at the 1100 block of North Liberty Lake Road. The beverage service golf cart for Palenque restaurant was broken into, and beer was taken from the cart.

• Suspended license — At 3:45 p.m.

June 9, a 28-year-old Spokane man was arrested for driving with a suspended

license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an expired registration.

• Residential burglary — At 3:45 p.m. June 9, LLPD received a report of a residential burglary at the 24000 block of East Pinehurst Drive. The complainant reported she had left her residence at 7:30 a.m. to go to work. When she returned home for lunch at approximately 2:30 p.m., she noticed several bottles of wine were missing from the basement of the home. There were no signs of forced entry into the home, and the complainant told police she suspects her son is responsible for the theft.

• Domestic violence — At 9:30 a.m.

June 10, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a reported domestic violence at the 20000 block of East Cloverdale Court in Greenacres. During the investigation, it was determined that no crime was committed and that it was a verbal argument only.

• Drug possession — A 41-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 11 a.m. June 11 at the 22300 block of East Appleway Avenue for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers on bike patrol for the garage sale event stopped a vehicle for having studded tires.

During the contact with the driver, the officer saw a bag of suspected marijuana hanging out of the subject’s pocket. When asked about it, the subject told the officers that it was marijuana. During the search of the suspect, the officers located a smoking device in his pants pocket. The subject was cited for the violations.

• Domestic violence — A 28-yearold Liberty Lake man was arrested at 10:15 a.m. June 12 at the 21000 block of Country Vista Drive for domestic violence assault. Officers were dispatched for a domestic violence in progress. While en route to the call, the complainant reported the suspect had driven away from the apartment. Upon arrival, the officer contacted the victim, who reported that

See POLICE, page 19

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Board appoints interim member to fill vacated seat

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Central Valley School District Board of Directors held a special meeting Monday to discuss the appointment of an interim director to fill the seat vacated by Anne Long May 23.

Long served as the representative for District 5, which includes Liberty Lake.

After a closed discussion, the current school board members unanimously recommended Amy mason Gresch Mason for the position. She was sworn in at the start of the regular 6:30 p.m. meeting.

The appointment will stand until voters elect someone this November to fill the remaining two years of Long’s term. Mason is the only candidate who filed for that election.

Mason, a Liberty Lake resident, was selected out of three applicants. She is a former teacher with a bachelor’s degree in education from Washington State University. She has two sons in the district.

Long resigned after almost 10 years on the board, citing a move outside of the dis-

trict as her reason for leaving.

In other business • The board approved an action item to authorize the district to put a piece of property at 123 S. Bowdish Road up for sale.

• Superintendent Ben Small and district representatives presented a recommendation for updated student information and fiscal review systems. Small said the recommended systems would cost the district $710,632 to implement and can be paid money saved on utilities over the last two years — credited mostly to recent mild winters.

After interviews and a community forum that was scheduled for Wednesday (after Splash press deadlines) with the Kindergarten Center principal candidates, a decision is expected today pending board approval June 27. CVSD Pubilc Information Officer Melanie Rose said the three finalists for the position are Lindsay Ehlers, Sasha Deyarmin and Kandi Kuck.

Ehlers is a teacher at Liberty Lake Elementary, Deyarmin is a teacher in the Liberty School District and Kuck is a teacher in the Post Falls School District. The position opened when current Principal Joanne Comer was picked to succeed Liberty Lake Elementary Principal Linda Uphus, who is retiring.

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The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce invites community members to get to know local candidates during a free forum on June 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley.

According to a press release, the Chamber decided to have this event in the summer to help acquaint voters with candidates running for offices that will appear on the primary ballot. The candidates fair will not replace the Chamber’s debate forums that will be held in the fall.

Candidates are also invited to host a display table for a fee of $50. The first 15 candidates who reserve a spot will be allowed five minutes to introduce themselves, but there will not be a questionand-answer session.

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SCRAPS offers pet adoption discount every Friday in June Due to recent over crowding at the SCRAPS shelter, the agency is offering $25 off adult pet adoptions every Friday

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“SCRAPS has every imaginable breed of pets right now, purebreds and mixes and dogs and cats of all ages,” SCRAPS Development Coordinator Jackie Bell said. “It is a great time to adopt a pet at SCRAPS.” For more information, go to www.spokanecounty.org/scraps.

Boat registration deadline nears The deadline to register boat and watercraft decals is June 30. All boat registrations in Washington expire on that date.

Registrations can be renewed in person at a neighborhood vehicle licensing office or online at dol.wa.gov.

Liberty Lake woman graduates from Washburn Liberty Lake resident Monica Mattson graduated from Washburn University (Topeka, Kan.) in May. According to a school press release, Mattson received an associate degree in health information technology.

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Explore the world through summer reading program Library offers cultural activities, International Fair

By Randi Wilson

The reading program for older children ages 11 and up is entitled “You Are Here” and features more self-directed reading.

Once a student finishes a book, they can

Representatives are asked to set up a booth filled with cultural items from currency to toys, talk about the history of the country and maybe even perform a tradi-

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As the school year draws to a close, excitement for this year’s summer reading program at Liberty Lake Municipal Library is beginning to build.

“We think it’s going to be a very colorful and involving program this year,” Library Director Pamela Mogen said. “We really would love to have people get registered as early as possible, and we will try to make that as easy as possible.”

The main theme for children up to age 10 is “One World, Many Stories.” Parents can bring their children to register and pick up a packet at the library beginning Saturday.

The starting date purposefully lands right after school ends, said Mogen, because she has found that it is the best time to capture the attention of children while they’re still interested in scholastic endeavors.

Events for the children’s reading program begin next week and include Amazing Race and other international games, weekly craft items from around the world and the annual free carnival at Pavillion Park.

write a short review. The more reviews they write improve their odds to win prizes, including a flip camera.

Mogen said the reading program for adults is called “Novel Destinations,” and she hopes it will include at least two programs throughout the summer.

While the summer reading theme is available from a national grassroots organization called the Collaborative Summer Library Program, the actual programs and events that take place are unique to each community. Mogen said the event she is most excited for is more cultural than literary — the International Fair.

“I think it could be very interesting for the whole community,” she said.

The library is asking for people from the community to become a “country representative,” either for their home nation or places that they have visited extensively.

tional dance.

Katie Wiykovics, children's library associate, said they usually suggest that representatives bring a “tidbit of food that would be representative of that country.” So far, she said they have confirmed that Vietnam, Germany, Latvia and Australia will be represented. Russia and China may possibly be featured as well.

The entire community, regardless of their involvement in the reading program, is invited to attend and to learn. The fair will take place at the library July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wiykovics said the library is also interested in raising not only a global awareness, but an interstate one as well. They are asking for postcards to be sent to the library from other countries and particularly from other states to benefit those children who haven’t traveled far beyond the Washington borders.

Liberty Lake Library requests travelers' help The Liberty Lake Municipal Library is requesting help from travelers for their summer reading program. The library is asking anyone traveling out of state (including to foreign countries) to send the library postcards representative of the areas they have visited.

They are also in need of volunteers to set up a country booth at the International Fair on July 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the library. Volunteers should bring items from that country and be willing to talk to kids about them. If interested, contact the library by June 30 at 232-2510.

All of the postcards they have received so far are being displayed on a wall in the children’s room around a paper cutout of the world and the U.S. For more information or a calendar of events, visit www.libertylakewa.gov/library.

Searching for my inner child

By Chad Kimberley Splash Staff Writer

I have had some odd moments in the past few weeks.

I recently celebrated my first decade of being a parent. A decade.

That means I have a kid closer to leaving for college then cooing in a crib.

During an annual job review at my place of full-time employment, I was told I could improve my performance by “handling stress better.”

After being out in the sun for several all-day functions, one of my co-workers commented on the lighting of my hair. It turns out the sun brings out my gray.

And when I consider all the paperwork and homework that will come with the graduate program I am about to begin, I just want to take a nap.

Each of these encounters or comments individually might deserve a no-big-deal shrug of the shoulders while I move on with my day. But together they have caused me to do some thinking. It is true I tire more easily with the workload, I don’t handle stress well and my personal appearance is taking the look of over-the-hill instead of a fountain of youth.

It is in these quiet moments I start longing for the “good ole days” where the concerns didn’t include retirement, college funds, health issues, stress levels or moving up the corporate ladder.

It was simply about being a kid.

I was reminded of this at the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales. My two youngest kids embraced who they were — kids on a mission. Every driveway we walked up and garage we entered became the almighty quest for stuffed animals (dogs in particular) and action figures (Star Wars or super heroes being the priority).

When a discovery was made, joy was found along with a smile

and a begging of one or two dollars to cover the cost. Now being a practical and frugal parent (i.e. boring adult), I limited their purchases throughout the day.

We came home with a couple of stuffed dogs (one of which is way too big to fit into my daughter’s overly-crowded closet of dogs), a cool Lego Bionicle robot and a lightsaber, giving our household two so my son and I can act out all the great duels in the Star Wars saga.

My son called Saturday, “one of the best days ever.”

And with that comment I realized what I need. I need to be a bit of a child again. I need to not worry so much, stress so hard and work nonstop. I need some of my best days ever.

So much like my kids seeking out treasures at the yard sales, I am going to go on a bit of a quest myself this summer — a quest to find that inner child that has been buried in the piles of work and responsibilities.

I want to find that kid who used to smile so easily, laugh

Splash photo by Tammy Kimberley

Using a lightsaber purchased during the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales, Chad Kimberley and his son, Jonathan, reenact a scene from “Star Wars.” way too loudly and find ways to invent games with a BB gun, HeMan action figures, a Walter Payton poster and a chain link fence.

Admittedly this wasn’t the safest game ever, but it provided hours of fun.

Of course this doesn’t mean I quit work, fail to take out the garbage or try to figure out how many bowls of cereal I can eat in

a day as I did in the years of high metabolism with an insatiable appetite. But it does mean I seek out opportunities to embrace my inner child and hopefully pick up some wisdom while I am at it.

Thankfully, my personal schedule coincides most perfectly with this pursuit. So I am off to begin this journey in the only way possible for me. See you real soon!

business STCU wraps first two phases of remodeling plan

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Project on track to continue through end of year

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

After breaking ground in January on an $8 million remodel and expansion of its Liberty Lake headquarters at 1620 N. Signal Drive, STCU is right on track with the project, wrapping up the first two of six phases this week, Facilities Manager Jack Cady said.

Phases one and two included a remodeling of a 26,000-square-foot space in the southwest wing, in front of a section of the building leased by Insight. The remodel allows STCU to expand into the previously vacant area. STCU employees will move into the new space this week.

“The more efficient these people are, the happier and more comfortable and safe feeling, the better they’re able to serve our (members),” Cady explained. “We outgrew our space, and we’re just going to have more

room to do our job.”

Construction on the remaining phases should last through the year, going as late as March. When the project wraps, the updated facilities will have 19 conference rooms, a new online banking department, and updated furniture and fixtures throughout the 116,000-square-foot building. An emphasis on energy efficiency and updates to landscaping and parking are also components of the remodel.

STCU serves 95,000 members, but little in-person interaction happens at the secured headquarters with any of them. The Liberty Lake building houses 190 employees handling corporate management, lending, card services, a customer service call center and human resources. Companywide, STCU employs 390 people across the headquarters and 14 branch locations in eastern Washington and north Idaho.

“We bought this building in 1998 with the idea it would suit us for the next 20 years,” Cady said. He went on to explain that the renovations for the building align with that

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In addition to the remodel, STCU is nearing completion of a three-year project to update its core computing system. The older system, with upgrades, has been in use since 1985.

In Biz Rockin’ B hosts Father’s Day show, kicks off bluegrass concert series The Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road, is presenting a Father’s Day concert and starting its bluegrass concert series in the coming week.

The comedy “McManus In Love,” written by Patrick F. McManus and starring Tim Behrens, will be presented Sunday in dinner theater format. Doors open at 5 p.m. for pre-show musical group The Blacks, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $39 for adults and include a complete BBQ dinner. Children age 10 and under are $10.

The Rockin’ Bluegrass concert series kicks off on Tuesday with The Panhandle Polecats and Molly & Tenbrooks. Doors open at 6 p.m. for pizza and burritos, and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $7.50 for adults, and kids 10 and under are free.

The series continues the third Tuesday of each month.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 891-9016 or go online to www.rockinbranch.com.

Author holds free seminar Liberty Lake author Susie Leonard Weller is offering a free seminar Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at North Idaho Unity Church, 4465 N. 15th in Coeur d'Alene.

A certified life and spiritual coach and thinking styles consultant, Weller will speak about each person’s unique calling to make a positive difference in the world.

According to a news release, participants

will discover how pain, pleasure, pathway and purpose are connected.

There is no cost, but donations will be accepted. For more details, contact Weller at 255-6676.

Salon offers online check-in service at Liberty Lake location Liberty Lake Great Clips, 1312 N. Liberty Lake Road, now offers an online check-in process. According to a press release, more than 1,400 Great Clips salons have the technology, and salons nationwide are scheduled to be updated by mid-summer.

The check-in service is powered by ICS Net Check In, the release said, which allows customers to remotely log in from a computer or smart phone to view the estimated wait time at salons. Customers can add their names to a list at the salon of their choice to alleviate wait times.

“Not surprisingly, our research shows customers don’t want to wait,” Great Clips CEO Rhoda Olsen said. “We’ve always been focused on keeping wait times low, but with online check-in we can make our customer’s wait even shorter. Our test markets show about 80 percent of folks who check in remotely wait less than five minutes on average once arriving at the salon.”

For more information, visit www.greatclips.com.

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

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Rotarians, but they are looking for additional community involvement.

Those interested in giving their time, talents or financial donations can do so through the Liberty Lake Rotary Foundation. For more information, contact Mary Duncan at 475-6320.

Library requests photos for mural The Liberty Lake Library Foundation is soliciting photos to make up a photo-mosaic mural at the library. Photos can be of any subject type and will be used as a pixel in a larger image of Pavillion Park.

A suggested donation of $5 per ten images may be mailed or dropped off at the library. Photo files can be also submitted by e-mail to images@x-things.com.

Support group hosts speaker Different Not Less, a support group for families affected by neurological disorders, is hosting a guest speaker 6:30 p.m. June 30. An adult with autism will host an informative question-and-answer session in the meeting room at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The focus of the group is sharing resources and experiences, building friendships, raising community awareness and providing support for families with children affected by high-functioning neurological disorders such Asbergers syndrome, attention deficit, Turret's syndrome and obsessive compulsive.

This meeting is for adults only. To RSVP or ask questions, contact 230-6771 or anna@aquaticroots.com.

Chevron collecting food items for Spokane Valley Partners 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.

CV class of 1991 holds reunion A 20-year reunion will be held for the Central Valley High School class of 1991 July 22-24. A variety of activities will be held at various locations throughout the weekend.

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Mayoral candidates sound off on issues facing Liberty Lake Beckett-Peterson contest among three competitive races to appear on 2011 Liberty Lake ballots

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

In the wake of candidate filing week, Liberty Lake voters saw a surprise filing

by Council Member Josh Beckett to run for mayor. Beckett had previously spoken about intentions not to run, but changed his mind in time to take on former Mayor Steve Peterson for the position.

“I don’t think the role of mayor should be something someone gets by default,” Beckett said. “The citizens deserve a chance to hear debate and discussion and make a choice. I was worried we’d have no one else run for mayor.”

Should Beckett win, he plans to resign his Council seat, which would then be filled by application. Candidates also filed for four opening positions on the Council; however, only one seat is contested.

Both mayoral candidates hope to improve the atmosphere at City Hall with their signature leadership styles.

Peterson said his main goal is to rebuild trust with the public and the city employees with strong decision-making and open communication.

“I thing making sure everyone’s on the same page is important — making sure the public knows what’s happening and why,” Peterson said.

Beckett promises to bring a levelheaded logical approach to decision-making that will make operations more efficient.

“Just about anyone who has come to a Council meeting has left frustrated with the lack of organization and ability to get things done in a timely and efficient manner,” Beckett said. “Let’s make a decision and move on.”

The two candidates sounded off this week on current issues faced by the city government.

Utility tax The current Council voted in the 6 percent tax on all utilities last October, and the earliest revenues came back to the city during the first quarter this year, but estimates on the actual income have varied.

“I’ve always opposed the utility tax,” Peterson said. “One of my goals is to put in place a strong financial person to make sure we’re spending money the right way.”

During the budgeting season, Peterson criticized the tax as a “slush fund” based on inaccurate numbers. Beckett said his goal is to cut the rate in half and eventually see it phased out, but he still stands by the Council’s decision to enact the tax.

“As much as I’d like to say we’ll reduce it when it’s reviewed in July, to make a decision like that with such a small amount of data is going to be irresponsible,” Beckett said. “I know I could vote it out and say I’ll make it go away, but I don’t want to just say what I know people want to hear. … We have to be incredibly responsible and we also have to be incredibly honest.”

City administrator position Both candidates agreed the city needed a finance director, a position currently advertised by the city, to provide guidance during tough budgeting seasons.

The position has been left vacant since January 2008. That’s about where Beckett and Peterson’s similar views end.

“Having a director of finance is incredibly important,” Beckett said. “But I don’t think having a city administrator is any less important.”

Council members held discussions June 1 regarding the hiring of an interim city administrator to assist current Mayor Wendy Van Orman for the remainder of her term. No decision was made and the job still isn’t posted, but Peterson has spoken openly about his intentions to get the job done without an administrator.

“The big issue right now is with the people, not with the positions or the form of government,” Peterson said. “What we need is a strong mayor to bring everyone together on the same page. That’s how you restore trust. That’s how you restore your employees’ respect for your decisions.”

Beckett disagreed, saying he’d make a nationwide search for someone to fill the position one of the first things he did in office.

Planning for the future As Liberty Lake continues to grow, both candidates are eager to look toward how things will look in the future.

Peterson said he’s looking forward to finding mutual partnerships with entities like the Central Valley School District to develop the vacant lot next to Liberty Lake Elementary School into baseball fields and helping to mitigate overcrowding at the schools. He also stressed maintaining Interstate 90 access at Harvard Road.

Beckett declared planning park space north of I-90 as a major goal.

“We are going to see the size of our city double in the next 10 to 15 years, and the city doesn’t own any land north of I-90,” Beckett said. “I know it’s not a popular thing to talk about in this kind of economic climate, but we have to stop and recognize that we have a moral obligation as development continues. Once a building is put up, that never reverts back to green space.”

Liberty Lake City Council Newcomers Keith Kopelson and Shane Brickner will face off for City Council Position No. 5 to replace Judi Owens. Planning Commissioner Dan Dunne is running uncontested for Position No. 3 to replace Dave Crump.

Unless write-in candidates emerge, a few familiar faces should weather the election with Council Members Cris Kaminskas and Susan Schuler running uncontested for their current positions.

Washington State Senate, Legislative District 4 Republicans Jeff Baxter and Mike Padden will vie for the State Senate seat serving Washington’s 4th Legislative District, which includes Liberty Lake. Baxter, a small business owner, was appointed to the position earlier this year when longtime Sen. Bob McCaslin resigned. Padden is a former 4th District state representative and Spokane District Court judge.

Central Valley School District Four positions are opening on the Central Valley School District Board of Directors, all of which will run uncontested.

Incumbents Keith Clark and Debra Long both filed to return for another term and MJ Bolt filed for Director District No. 1, currently held by Cindy McMullen. Liberty Lake Resident Amy Gresch Mason was the only candidate to file for the final two years of the position vacated by Anne Long last month in District No. 5, which includes Liberty Lake. Mason officially joined the school board on Monday when current directors chose her among three applicants to fill Long’s position through the November election.

Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Incumbent Tom Agnew filed to retain his seat with a third six-year term on the board of commissioners. He is uncontested.

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Candidate questionnaires

Editor’s note: The Splash asked 11 candidates who will be appearing on most Liberty Lake ballots this November to fill out an eight-item questionnaire. The first six questions were edited for space and consistency, although in most cases the information is printed as received. The candidates were given a maximum of 250 words combined to answer the final two questions, and aside from adding bullets to lists, these responses are printed exactly as received from the candidates. In the three competitive races, candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

STATE SENATE, 4th District Jeff Baxter Age: 50 Family: Married 25 years, two sons (ages 18 and 20) Occupation: Business owner Education/experience: Twenty-four years of small business experience, classes at University of Maryland and City of Chicago College, Air Force (1980-1984) and political activist since 1988.

How long have you lived in Legislative District 4?

12 years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I passionately believe that bringing Washington back to its constitutional foundations and putting its fiscal house in order will benefit everyone in the State of Washington, including those of us in the 4th Legislative District. In order to do that we must create jobs in the 4th District, as well as the rest of the State, by making Washington a place where businesses can thrive. By cutting government waste and excessive and misdirected spending we can restore the optimism for business and public safety that we once had.

What are your goals for the Washington State Senate?

I would like to be successful in reducing the size and cost of our government in Washington while stopping the exodus of businesses from our state by making it a place where businesses can thrive. In that environment, employment will consequently expand and revenue for government should increase. A state whose economy is upside down will always have difficulty financing necessary government functions.

See CANDIDATES, page 15

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Education is a priority for me and I will continue to promote excellence in K-12 education and higher education while ensuring proper funding for teachers, classrooms, and curriculum.

And I will continue to press for the advancement of bills that I sponsored during the last session like strengthening the ban on tax payer-funded lobbying. I can see no reason why we, the taxpayers, should foot the bill for agencies of the government to lobby for more of our hard-earned money.

Mike Padden Age: 64 Family: Married 34 years to Laura (Derr) Padden; five grown sons: Justin, Shaun, Andy, Tim and Brendan Occupation: Retired in February 2011 as a judicial liaison to run for State Senate Education/experience: Political science degree from Gonzaga University and JD degree from Gonzaga School of Law, private practice attorney (1977-1995), Deer Park city attorney (1977-1980), 4th District state representative (1981-1995), Spokane County District Court Judge (1995-2007), judicial liaison for National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (2007-2011).

How long have you lived in Legislative District 4?

33 years What made you want to file for candidacy?

The state is facing serious problems including high unemployment, an unfriendly business climate, underfunding actual classroom resources including teachers, rising property crimes, and financial problems from spending too much money. Spending has outpaced double-digit revenue growth for the last number of biennium and must be controlled.

Experience and knowledge from my past legislative service enables me to be an effective leader, not just a vote, and an advocate for the issues and values of the 4th District. I have a strong desire and ability to represent all the citizens of our District.

What are your goals for the Washington State Senate?

• Impact the budget process to control and re-prioritize state spending.

• Sponsor and support legislation to: - Improve the business climate by reducing the B&O tax and opposing any new taxes.

- Repeal unnecessary and oppressive

regulations that stifle business growth, jobs creation and the ability of our health-care providers to efficiently deliver services.

- Streamline the state educational bureaucracy, reduce local administrative costs and re-direct those resources into the classroom.

- Protect property and gun rights • Re-establish my educational advisory board including teachers, school board members and school district administrators.

• Be an effective advocate and go-between for citizens in their dealings with State government agencies.

• Work closely with local elected officials including Liberty Lake City Council, Liberty Lake Sewer District, and Central Valley School District.

• I pledge regular communication with the citizens of the 4th District, to do my best to be accessible to them, hear their concerns, respond to their questions and advocate their cause in Olympia.

CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, Mayor Josh Beckett Age: 33 Family: Two daughters: Kylie, 9, and Makalya, 5 Occupation: Government Programs Consultant, working with state governments to help them become compliant with the Federal Health Care Reform Law. Education/experience: Attended North Idaho College and Eastern Washington University, former director of corporate culture at Safeco Insurance Company and business implementation manager for Premera Blue Cross, currently employed at Benefitfocus, a software company based in South Carolina, Liberty Lake City Council member (2009-present).

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Four years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I believe that voters should have a choice of candidates and nobody should win by default. I also believe that Liberty Lake’s best years are ahead of us, and that trying to return to yesteryears isn’t in the best interest for the residents of Liberty Lake. I applaud the dedication that Steve Peterson and Wendy Van Orman have shown the city over the last decade, but I want to focus on the future and not the past. I have brought a fresh perspective and approach to the city council, and believe that I can best lead Liberty Lake over the next four years. I won’t lead the city by draconian measures or by lack

of decisive leadership, but rather with a consistent and logical approach that citizens have seen me demonstrate on the city council. Voters need confidence that their mayor will listen to their concerns and will always act in the best interest of the community. I’m not always right, and will certainly live up to decisions that I get wrong, but I’m always willing to listen and never shy away from making tough decisions. Its time for new leadership to fill the office of mayor and it’s these reason why I am asking the voters of Liberty Lake to entrust me with their vote for mayor.

What are your goals for Mayor?

• To phase out and elimainte the utility tax • Responsbile development to ensure a balance of commerical and residental growth • Focus on parks and greenspace on the north side of I-90

Steve Peterson Age: 61 Family: Wife, Charmaine; three grown children; three grown grandchildren Occupation: Retired after 35 years in pharmaceutical, commercial and retail sales Education/experience: Business administration degree from Arizona State University, AWC certified municipal leader, Certified Medical Representative, Liberty Lake mayor (2001-2007), Eastern Washington Association of Mayors, Spokane Regional Growth Steering Committee, Spokane Transit Governance Committee, Spokane Valley Chamber, Greater Spokane Inc., 911 Board, Liberty Lake Library Foundation and MeadowWood Estates Homeowners Association.

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

13 years What made you want to file for candidacy?

• Love for our community and way of life.

• It’s imperative to restore the public’s trust and confidence in our local government. I want to ensure we maintain our vision of a safe, green, clean community that is welcoming to our people, businesses and job creation.

What are your goals for mayor?

• Provide proven leadership and knowledge, which I demonstrated as Mayor during the City’s first 6 ½ years, to facilitate efficient utilization of our resources which maintains low taxes, realistic spending and needed investment in capital improvements.

• Enhance our commitment to Police services, which is the #1 priority in keeping the Liberty Lake Community a safe place to live.

• Build upon our trail system by finishing Valleyway and building connections to the proposed conservation areas.

• Grow our Parks and Recreation opportunities. Work with Central Valley School District to create little League ball fields on the Middle School property.

• Hold developers accountable for their growing impact on roads, schools and services. We need to expand Harvard Road Mitigation fund and become actively involved with Central Valley School Districts needs and how it affects our kids.

• Be actively involved in recruiting, maintaining and encouraging business to succeed in our community by working with our City’s partner organizations.

• Remain committed to a new interchange, which reduces traffic congestion and enhances retail and commercial business development.

• Work with our service groups to align their goals with the City’s capabilities to provide the community greater opportunities for fun and enjoyment. A connected, happening place brings value to our community.

CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, Council Position No. 1 Susan A. Schuler Age: 45 Family: Married, four children, two grandchildren Occupation: Business manager, Spokane Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Education/experience: Business owner; legal, human resource and dental background How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Seven years What made you want to file for candidacy?

The city council has experienced high turnover in the past two years and I wanted to stay another term to allow for a few more years of consistency and historical experience.

What are your goals for the City Council?

To continue to represent the needs and goals of our current businesses and new businesses that want to come to Liberty Lake. I am also very interested in keeping a balance of liberal and conservative viewpoints and votes on the council.

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if there’s interest. There was obviously an interest in this area, so they built on that and decided it would be a good place for the event and it’d be successful. It’s always great for a community to work together for something like this and also celebrate together at the actual event.

Q: How do people get involved if they’re interested?

A: The website, www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa, is probably the easiest way to figure out more information. There are updates for when our meetings are. Whether you want to be on a committee or start a team, you can find out more on the website. It’s easy to register online and put your teams together.

You can always call me or e-mail me at Jennifer.Kronvall@cancer. org, but the website seems to have the answers to most questions.

Q: What are some of the different ways to get involved?

A: There are three components leading up to the event: sponsorship, being on a committee and the biggest compo-

nent is teams. Folks want to get together with friends, family or colleagues — anyone can make a team.

Those are the three ways to get involved, but we definitely encourage people just to come on the day of the event to experience Relay and see what it’s about. Whether or not they’re on a team or they’re sponsors and especially if they’re survivors, we definitely want people to come and feel like they are a part.

Q: Of the three areas you mentioned, is there one in particular that the Liberty Lake Relay For Life is more in need of at this point?

A: It’s always nice to have sponsors and it’s really nice to have all the committee positions filled, but you can kind of make do if that doesn’t come through.

Really the biggest component is teams. At this point my key focus is on getting teams together.

You can plan the most wonderful event, but if no one is there to experience it, it’s not as much fun.

Q: So when someone starts a team, what kind of a commitment is that?

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A: It’s such a wide spectrum.

It depends on how many people you get on your team and what your team’s fundraising goals are. Some people just ask their friends and family for donations and call it good. Other teams might do yard sales or bake sales, so it gets more time consuming.

It really can be what you want to make of it.

Q: Where does the money raised for this event go?

A: Around 40 percent goes toward research. Then we have programs and services that go toward things like wigs for women who’ve lost their hair to chemotherapy or gas cards for people who have to travel to make their doctor’s appointments. We have a kids’ camp in Post Falls that’s free for kids who have had cancer or are currently dealing with it.

The great thing is, even though we’re a national organization, the way they allocate the money

keeps it local.

Q: So, I talked to a few people about the event and just about everyone asks, ‘How far do I have to run?’”

A: I get that one too (laughing). The idea is to have a big enough team so that someone can be on the track at all times.

Some people do run, but the majority are just walking and enjoying themselves. There’s no training; it’s just for fun.

Q: How important is it to have someone walking during the entire event?

A: It’s really an idea. It’s not like there’s someone out there policing the track. It’s just a concept.

Sometimes teams don’t even stay overnight. If they’re older or have young kids, they might not want to do the overnight.

Really, fundraising is the key component for us. We’re just excited to see people come to the event to celebrate their work. If

it’s just a couple hours or overnight — it’s what works for them.

Q: How many teams have signed up so far?

A: We have six teams online right now. The goal is to have 25 at the event. There are a few out there that have verbally committed, but until it’s online and official we’re still holding our breath. I’m confident that Liberty Lake can get behind this and do it. It’s just a new event, so it’s hard to tell if we’re really on track or not.

Q: Aside from recruiting more teams, are there any other goals for this year’s event?

A: At the minimum, we just want to have folks come and experience it. That will hopefully spark a fire for next year. It’s hard work to do the fundraising part in a sense, but there are rewards at the end. We all have a really good time, and it’s great when people see that.

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PRIZES AND RAFFLE SPONSORS STCU • Home Depot • Odom Corporation • Liberty Lake Kiwanis • Liberty Lake Athletic Club • Albertsons • Inland Power

FOURSOME TEAMS Draper • Duncan • East Spokane Kiwanis • Eclipse Printing • Greenstone • Ver Heul • Barker High School • Downtown Kiwanis • Itron • Natarajan • Valley Kiwanis • Nickoloff • Parker • RVs Northwest • Sell/Rasmussen • Walton • Thermal Supply • Tire Rama • VanOrman • Crumb • Jesperson •Mourar • The Splash • South Hill Kiwanis • Marshall

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Visit: www.libertylakekiwanis.org Or, for more information contact Bob Schneidmiller at 509.893.3413 or golf@libertylakekiwanis.org

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Students at the Central Valley Kindergarten Center were rewarded with pizza during their reading celebration last week. Liberty Lake Pizza Hut worked with the CVKC Parent Teacher Organization to provide 39 pizzas for the event.

Change in CVHS leadership

Friends of Pavillion Park held an awards presentation earlier this month to congratulate recipients of the ninth annual FOPP scholarships. Pictured are Jarod Maynes, Ashleigh Seely, Amanda Seely, Sarah Henning, Penny Zhang, Lauren Speers, Caulin Himebaugh and Stephen Butler.

Himebaugh, who was ineligible for a scholarship due to his father serving on the FOPP board, was presented a special award for his years of service with FOPP.

History: George Libby’s Boys’ Camp

Lifeguards line up along the beach at Liberty Lake in this photo from a brochure promoting George Libby’s Boys’ Camp, which operated in Liberty Lake from 1918 to 1926.

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The 2011-2012 Central Valley High School ASB officers are (top row) Ann Nguyen, treasurer; Annaliese Collins, activities director; (bottom row) Drew Brown, president; Rachel Saxby, secretary; and Brett Busch, vice president. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

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CV students attend seminar Liberty Lake resident Matt Busch and Madison Lewis spent four days in Seattle earlier this month for the 2011 Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. The Central Valley High School sophomores were nominated as CVHS ambassadors to the conference held at Cornish College of the Arts.

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Sports Briefs Canoe race to be held Saturday The annual Spokane River Canoe Classic will be held Saturday on Liberty Lake.

Sponsored by Mountain Gear, registration will begin at 9 a.m. at Liberty Lake County Park and the race will start at 11 a.m.

Racers in canoes and kayaks will have a choice of paddling either one or two loops on a course that will be set up on the lake. Dangerously high flow on the Spokane River caused race organizers to change the location from the river to Liberty Lake earlier this month.

The cost is $20 per person and racers can pre-register by calling 325-9000 or

downloading a form at www.mountaingear.com/cc/.

CVHS offers sports camps

participants must also have a current concussion form on file or complete a new one prior to participation.

For camp dates and more information, visit https://www.cvsd.org/centralvalley/ cvhs_summer_camps.asp.

Black and will be a freshman at Central Valley High School in the fall.

Golf tourney to support athletes

Middle school and high school students must have a current physical on file or have a physical completed prior to participation in the camp. Elementary students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade do not need to have a physical to participate. All

Liberty Lake resident Taryn Miller was recently nominated for the US Club Soccer ID2 regional program. Miller, age 13, was nominated by regional scouts and will be competing with other players in the area in pursuit of a role with the national program.

Miller currently plays for River City G95

The annual Central Valley Memorial Golf Tournament will be held 4:30 p.m.

July 15 at the Painted Hills Golf Course in Spokane Valley.

The $40 entry fee includes green fees, dinner and two drink tickets. The ninehole scramble will benefit the Ron Sloan Memorial Scholarship and the ButnerBurkland Memorial Scholarship which are awarded annually to a CV athlete.

For more information or to sign up a team, call Rick Sloan at 953-9297 or Jackie Chalmers at 924-7776.

5/31 Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club Game played: Power Putts Flight A: Joyce Skidmore, 43’ putt; Kathy Brown, 12’ 9” putt Flight B: Jean Hatcher, 44’ putt; Chrissie Tamura, 14’ 6” putt Flight D: Sandy Bickelhaupt, 19’ putt 6/7 Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club Liberty Cup and Putting Low net of field: Chrissie Tamura, 71 Flight A: Sandy Mooney, 31 putts Flight B: Jean Hatcher, 34 putts Flight C: Noreen Sale, 35 putts Flight D: Mitzi McIntosh, 41 putts 6/7 MeadowWood Women’s Golf Club Game: Mutt & Jeff plus #4 First: Lee Sonderman, 29.5

Second: Frances Martin, 32 Third: Sue Meyer, 33 Fourth: Patsy Lynn, Cheryl Hull, Noreen Sale and Ann Eure, 34.5 6/9 Ladies Day Play at Trailhead Flight A: gross, Joyce Jacobs and CC Marshall, 52 Flight B: gross, Bev Johnson, 53; net, Judi Hander, Ethel Schnider and Kimberly Mayher, 39 Flight C: gross, Bobbie Larson and Bea Carroll, 56; net, Susan Overby, 35 Chip in: Judi Hander, hole #2; Ethel Schnider, hole #7 6/6 Ladies Day Play at Esmeralda Tournament First in the 8: Woman Team Total Net Scores with 297 Second in the 4: Woman Team Low Net with 140 (tied with Liberty Lake)

Deanna Houser tied for individual low net 6/9 Liberty Lake Ladies Nine Hole Golf Club Flight 1: gross, Cheryl Baumker, 49; net, Kathy Camyn, 40 Flight 2: gross, Nancy Lampe, 51; net, Polly Soderquist, 29 Flight 3: gross, Shirley Schoenberger, 51; net, Wilma Capaul, 29 Chip in: Emma Long, #2 Chip in birdie: Ann Archibald, #7 6/9 Liberty Lake Couples’ Golf Club Couples’ low net blind draw for partner First: Clyde Wisener and Helen Norris, 137 Second: Bruce Billingsley and Elaine Gregerson, 140 Third (tie): Bus Hudlow and Helen Please, 141; Bob Keen and Mitzi McIntosh, 141; Bob Marshall and Colleen Wisener, 141 Bob Keen shot his age, 81

someone entered the unlocked vehicle and removed a stereo faceplate and had gone through the glove box of the vehicle.

• Vehicle prowl — At 8:50 a.m. June 12, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl at the 23100 block of East Boone Avenue.

The complainant reported that unknown suspects broke out the rear window of the vehicle, but nothing appeared to be taken.

• Suspended license — A 51-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 8 a.m. June 11 at Knudson Street and Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license.

The driver was contacted because of a traffic accident at that location.

• Theft — At 6 a.m. June 11, LLPD received a report of the theft of bicycles from the 700 block of North Garry Road.

The complainant reported that two bicycles were taken out of the back of a pickup truck parked in the driveway. The next day the complainant called back and reported that he had located both bicycles.

• Suspicious person — At 3:45 a.m. June 12, LLPD received a report of a suspicious person at the 900 block of North Malvern.

The complainant reported that he saw a subject wearing a green sweatshirt enter

the back yard of his house, when the complainant’s dog starting barking, the subject ran. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. The complainant stated that nothing was missing or damaged.

• Fugitive warrant — A 27-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 12:15 a.m. June 12 at the 22300 block of Appleway Avenue for a fugitive warrant. LLPD received a report of an intoxicated subject passed out next to the side of a building. Upon arrival, the officer contacted the subject and determined he had an outstanding arrest warrant from Washington State Patrol. The subject was taken into custody and booked into jail.

• Burglary — An 18-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested for burglary at 4 a.m. June 12 at the eastbound off-ramp of Interstate 90. LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a burglary in progress at a gas station at Appleway Avenue and Barker Road. The fleeing suspect came into Liberty Lake and was located by LLPD. He was booked into jail for the burglary.

Alarm 1 Burglary, residential 2 Citizen dispute 1 Domestic violence 2 Drug possession, marijuana 1 Failure to appear 1 Juvenile problem 1 Lost or found property 2 Malicious mischief 1 Recovered or stolen property 1 Suspicion 2 Theft, bicycle 1 Theft, other 1 Traffic offense 1 Vehicle prowl 7 Welfare check 1

Central Valley High School is offering a variety of summer sports camps for all ages to help students work on skill development, physical conditioning, mental preparation and team building. Camps are led by CV varsity coaches and include basketball, football, gymnastics, soccer and volleyball.

Teen nominated for soccer program

Scoreboard Community Golf 5/9 Painted Hills Women’s Evening Golf League Flight A: gross, Marie Neumayer, 52; net, Andrea Harris, 40 Flight B: gross, Tracy Lawson, 55; net, Kathy Zinkgraf, 41 Flight C: gross, Barb Byington, 59; net, Jen Jenson, 38 Flight D: gross, Christina Corneil and Marla Lucas, 66; net, Sharon Spear, 39 No handicap: Toni McArthur, 51 5/23 Painted Hills Women’s Evening Golf League Flight A: gross, Diane Perry and Caroline Wyatt, 45; net, Gail Bailey, 35 Flight B: gross, Bev Younglund, 56; net, Kathy Kroske, 41 Flight C: gross, Christine Hilsabeck, 53; net, Sandy Nowaski, 36 Flight D: gross, Marla Lucas, 64; net, Christina Corneil, 38 No handicap: Lisa Dumais, 64

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her husband physically assaulted her and that she was pregnant. She said she was punched and choked by her husband. The officer was able to contact the suspect, and he agreed to come to the department for an interview. After the interview, the suspect was booked into the Spokane County Jail for the assault.

• Vehicle prowl — At 8:30 a.m. June 12, LLPD received report of a vehicle prowl that occurred during the early morning hours at the 900 block of North Wright Boulevard. Unknown suspects forced the window open to the vehicle and removed a Kenwood stereo valued at $160. The officer was able to lift several fingerprints from the vehicle to be submitted to the crime lab for comparison purposes. While on scene, the officer received another complaint on the same block. The second complainant said a suspect broke out the rear window of a truck and took baseball equipment.

Later that day, LLPD received a report of a third vehicle prowl at the 900 block of North Wright. The complainant stated that

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Citations: Licenses and plates required Driving while license suspended Liability insurance Defective muffler Illegal use of studded tires Failure to obey traffic control Use of cell phone Failure to wear safety belt Possession of marijuana Possession of drug paraphernalia Assault IV

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Prayer before Council meeting should not be up to the majority

By Kottayam V. Natarajan Jr. Liberty Lake Voices

Prayers or invocations at City Council meetings is a complicated ethical issue.

There is concern that citizens could take “great offense” and may be “putting their salvation in jeopardy” by having to listen to an invocation to a god they don’t believe in. There is a concern that the majority might be exposed to religious beliefs they don’t share. The question was asked on this page, “Why would you want to put your peers in that position?”

That is a great question, but it should apply to everyone in both the majority and the minority. Why does the majority want to enforce its religious beliefs on the minority? No one should be enforcing its religious beliefs on anyone. No one should be put in a position to have to worship a god they don’t believe in or to put their salvation in jeopardy just because they want to attend a City Council meeting.

I believe the City of Liberty Lake is affiliating itself with one specific faith in preference of others. I have attended City Council meetings that have begun with prayers to one specific faith. This has been the practice since the inception of the city.

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paper espousing prayers to one faith and specifically arguing against prayers from any minority religious beliefs. Being in the majority does not give anyone the legal or ethical right to enforce their religion on someone else.

There are some simple resolutions to this conflict.

I would urge everyone to support religious freedom. I absolutely support everyone’s right to worship freely in this country without fear of retribution. I also believe we should not force our religious beliefs on others. A moment of silence is an excellent way to honor everyone’s individual religious and spiritual beliefs. I am sad to see that some describe this as “suppressing the majority.” Respecting the beliefs of others and honoring their right to worship in their own fashion is not suppressing the majority.

In addition, the last thing we need is government telling us how to worship and getting entangled in our religious beliefs. We are having enough trouble managing the size of our government without empowering it to choose and enforce religions for all of us. If there are those that wish to enforce their religious beliefs on their fellow citizens, I would caution you that those upon whom you wish to enforce your beliefs feel just as strongly as you do about their religion and its infallibility.

I would urge everyone to step back and think about tolerance. We should all be tolerant of each other and celebrate our differences. Liberty Lake is not entirely a Caucasian Christian community. There are lots of different cultures and beliefs in our community. The majority does not get to enforce its culture and beliefs on the minority. That is not what a representative republic is about. In our democracy, the majority gets to decide public policy.

It doesn’t get to decide how individual citizens worship or their cultural beliefs. It also doesn’t get to discriminate against the minority.

Instead of enforcing the religious beliefs of the majority on everyone, I am advocating for religious freedom, tolerance and the celebration of our diversity. There are very simple solutions to this issue that should satisfy everyone, such as a moment of silence before City Council meetings or praying in churches, temples, synagogues, and other places of worship, instead of in City Hall.

Kottayam V. Natarajan Jr. lives in Liberty Lake. To submit a Liberty Lake Voices guest column, e-mail editor@libertylakesplash. com.

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Thousands of people attended the 18th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Saturday. Among the final numbers: 183 homes officially registered and 9,000 official guides distributed (not including the 1,925 online views of the guide). All net proceeds from the event will be used by the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake for local scholarships and other investments back into the community.

Post-event registration available to support yard sale event As a member of Liberty Lake Kiwanis and the organizer of this year’s Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales, I wish to express my appreciation to all those who participated in Saturday’s event. We had good support from the community with over 180 yard sales donating $10 to Kiwanis to be involved.

Unfortunately, after walking around some of the neighborhoods, I was surprised at the number of yard sales I saw that were not registered. We had hoped that most would support the efforts of Kiwanis with our small donation request. I’ll just reiterate that you still can if you would like to at http://www.libertylakekiwanis. org/ through Paypal. Kiwanis will see you next at the July 2 movie in Pavillion Park

and throughout the summer.

Thousands of people attended this year.

As in years’ past, the streets were crowded with shoppers but there were no reports of any car/pedestrian accidents, so we’re grateful for your safety concerns. We did note the number of people using the porta-potties and some lines. We’ll look into more for next year.

If you enjoyed or would like to see changes to this event and others Kiwanis sponsors, please feel free to come to one of our Wednesday morning meetings at 6:45 a.m. at City Hall or e-mail me at scott. draper@edwardjones.com.

See you next year.

Scott Draper

Chair, Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake

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CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, Council Position No. 3 Daniel Dunne

Age: 42 Family: Shanna, JP and Thomas Occupation: Engineer Education/experience: Mechanical engineering degree from University of Washington (1992) and MBA from Gonzaga University (2011); 20-year career in technology product development, project management and manufacturing; chair, Liberty Lake Planning Commission, volunteer with Liberty Lake Elementary School and Cub Scout Pack 463; member, American Motorcyclist Association; tenor, Northwest Bach Festival Chorus, Spokane Choral Project.

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Nine years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I’ve really come to care for and appreciate the community of Liberty Lake, and want to step forward to promote and ensure its future. Our community is unique in this region; it has qualities that many seek: both for its terrain and location, as well as the framework that defines it as a city. I’m an admirer of both these qualities, and hope to be able to contribute to it what I can.

What are your goals for City Council?

• To encourage expediency in local government • To promote and drive local government activities, policies and ordinances that measurably benefit people and businesses in our community • To steward the resources of the people of Liberty Lake; to ensure revenues and expenses are aligned to the people’s expectations of our city government.

• To partner with neighboring regional governments and agencies, to leverage common objectives and respect differences.

• To be a voice for the people of our city, in regional and state agencies that can have impact on our community.

• To ensure local government supports and enables volunteers who step forward and commit their time and energies to our community • To partner with the businesses that have chosen to call Liberty Lake home; to identify and encourage those who should do so in the future.

• To reinforce the common interests of people along either side of the city’s immediate boundaries • To lead by example in committing my time and energy to making this a great community!

CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, Council Position No. 5 Shane Brickner

Age: 36 Family: Married with three kids (ages 15, 12 and 3) Occupation: Pharmaceuticals Education/experience: Bachelor’s degree with focus in criminology and education; former president and one of the founders of Eastside Little League; volunteer City of Liberty Lake police officer; started and lead a grief share program at church for people who have lost loved ones.

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Seven years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I have lived in the city of Liberty Lake for over 7 years now and have a true passion for this city. I have always had a motto to be part of a solution when it comes to life. I think this is an amazing city that has some great things going for it but just like any other city in this country, there is always room for improvement and if I can get involved and bring ideas to the table to help for the greater good of the city then that is where I belong. I have been a volunteer police officer for this city for about 5 years now working on making a difference in our community and working with troubled youth kids. I feel very strongly about this next step in my life to help make this city the best that it can be.

What are your goals for City Council?

I would like to help in thinking of new ideas to help with the city budget, to find new ideas for programs in the city for our kids to be active, and to be a support system to our local businesses, civil service, and overall community. My overall goal is to be a voice for the needs and concerns of the community

Keith Kopelson

Age: 45 Family: Married with four kids (ages 9, 11, 18 and 22) Occupation: Local business owner Education/experi-

ence: 20-plus years of retail management experience How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Seven years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I have a desire to do my part to help keep Liberty Lake a great place to live and do business in through personal service. I feel that my business leadership experience and active participation in local service groups will assist me in influencing fellow council members to make better decisions for our community and businesses located in Liberty Lake.

What are your goals for the City Council?

My goal is to keep Liberty Lake living standards high while maintaining financial stability for the city. This will be achieved through proper representation of local residents and extensive research and evaluation of pending issues in front of the council.

CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, Council Position No. 7 Cristella Kaminskas

CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, District 5 Director Amy Gresch Mason Age: 40 Family: Husband, Casey; sons Christian and Micah (ages 13 and 11) Occupation: Former teacher Education/experience: Education degree from Washington State University with master’s coursework at California State.

How long have you lived in CVSD District 5?

12 years What made you want to file for candidacy?

I have been involved with the school district for many years. I understand the challenges facing CVSD and feel that I can add valuable input moving the district forward.

What are your goals for the district?

My goals are increased district transparency, reaching and servicing all students of CVSD, and maintain a high level of educational integrity district wide.

LIBERTY LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT, Commissioner Family: Husband, Position No. 3 Scott; 8-year-old son, Age: 42

Kyle

Occupation: Senior program manager at KeyTronicEMS Education/experience: Psychology degree from Miami University and MBA coursework at University of Tampa; 17 years in program management in the contract electronics manufacturing industry; member of Liberty Lake City Council member (2010-present).

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

Five years What made you want to file for candidacy?

To give the taxpayers (residents and businesses alike) a strong voice in the decisions made by the Council and to maintain the City’s financial solvency for years to come.

What are your goals for the office you applied for?

• To ensure the City maintains a good mix of residential and business interests in order to maintain the quality of life that we all value for our kids and future generations • To fulfill the City’s Charter which calls for professional management in the form of a City Administrator

Tom Agnew

Age: 61 Family: Wife, Stephanie; children Anna, Julia and Therese Occupation: Planning and management consultant Education/experience: University of Washington undergrad and grad school, 23 years consulting, 13 years broadcasting, 12 years adjunct professor and two terms LLSWD commissioner.

How long have you lived in Liberty Lake?

30 years What made you want to file for candidacy?

The supportive Liberty Lake community.

Most understand that sewer and water are essential services worthy of the utmost attention and stewardship. In this regard we have been blessed by our predecessors with an excellent tradition. Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District is recognized nationally for its leadership, a great legacy that I feel strongly about continuing and am honored to have the opportunity to do so.

What are your goals for the office you applied for?

See CANDIDATES, page 23

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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.

BULLETIN BOARD Different Not Less Support/resources group for families affected by Neurological Disorders Like Autism meets last Thursday of every month, 6:30. Please Rsvp 509230-6771 or email anna@aquaticroots.com for more information.

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

GARAGE SALES Neighborhood garage sale Arbor Grove community E. 18926 Mission June 17 - June 18 8 am to 4 pm each day many homes included.

HELP WANTED Kitchen staff — Meadowwood Golf Course. Must be available evenings and weekends. Age 21+. Call Mo 255-9146.

LOST & FOUND Found dog small/med black male on Homestead, Sunday, 6/12 morning. Very sweet, looks groomed. Call 435-6017.

Lost little pink row boat missing from beach. This is the second time my little boat has taken off. Please call 998-3066.

MISC. FOR SALE BLK Nintendo DSI with SD card, and two DSI games; Pokemon Soulsilver w/ pokewalker and White Version game. Call 509-475-3993, asking $225 or obo.

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

Looking for a great book bag? Check out the Friends book bags at the library. Get a great bag and support the library! 232-2510.

Crib mattress gently used $40, 951-0506.

Upcoming kids/teens workshop at The Art Chalet (ages 5+) ($28). Monday, June 20 (1-3:30pm): ‘baby animals’. Tues, June 21st (10-12:30pm): ‘summer scenes’.

Wed, June 22 (1-3:30pm): ‘Disney princesses’. Thurs, June 23 (10-12:30pm): ‘Frogs and Fairies’. Friday, June 24 (10-12:30pm): ‘Your favorite stuffed animal’. Call 2559600 or go to www.theartchalet.com.

FOR RENT L.L. 3-bedroom, 2-bath house in the Aspens. Double garage, patio, A/C, hook-ups. Basic yard care provided. $1100/mo + deposit. No smoking or pets. 253-5494551 or 253-549-3149.

Liberty Lake. Clean. Newer. 3-bdr, 2-ba, home.

Great neighborhood! Near parks, golf, boating, shopping, I-90. Large living room, family room, open kitchen. Hardwood style Pergo floors. Master bdr has separate office. 2 car garage with opener.

Newer washer, dryer, fridge, dishwasher. A/C, Large landscaped yard with sprinklers. 1128 N. Homestead. http://spokane.craigslist.org/apa/2422359288.html $1,195/ mo. Deposit $1,500. Credit check. 831- 3720510.

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

Hardworking 17 year old wants to provide you with excellent lawn care service. References available. Call 844-6391.

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.

HOUSECLEANING Two weekly slots available, reliable and reasonably priced. Call now for your estimate, 509-216-2463!

SELL LIBERTY LAKE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Peridot Publishing LLC, publishers of The Splash and several other community publications, is currently hiring a fulltime 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.

Know someone with Autism, ADD or similar disorder?

Meet an Adult with Autism for an informative Q&A. Learn how these amazing minds work. June 30th, Lib. lake Library. Reserve now 230-6771

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

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

RCA 26” color TV. Good picture and color. $50, 509990-5792.

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).

HOUSEKEEPING Sweep-N-Shine - Your clean house is my passion!

Owner operated, conservative rates, licensed and work guaranteed. Serving Liberty Lake 15 years.

Bi-weekly or monthly. Call Debbie, 922-3386 or 710-0731.

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

LAWNMOWER REPAIR 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.

LIBERTY LAWN & LANDSCAPE Providing complete custom landscape service.

Property cleanup, tree & hedge service.

Residential yards start at $30 for mow, blow & trim edge. 509-226-1352, www.vizzini.com.

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.

NEED COMPUTER HELP? We come to your door with the tools to fix any computer problem. Call 509-315-1144 or visit: farquhartech.com, for personalized service that can’t be beat; evening appointments too!

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE Full Service Professional weekly / bi-weekly lawn care with rates starting at $20 weekly.

Serving the Liberty Lake area for over ten years.

Guaranteed lowest prices in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Free estimates and free first mow with summer commitment.

Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

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.

BATH AND KITCHEN REMODEL Showers, countertops and flooring. Free consultation. Liberty Lake resident for 18 years with many references. Buy wholesale. Call Larry and Lillie 993-8814.

EYELASH EXTENSIONS $75 NO MORE MASCARA!! Eyelash Extensions are individually placed on each individual eyelash.

Extensions last 3-4 weeks before fill. Done by a Licensed Esthetician. Lashes by Stephanie, 509-3428199.

PAVER PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS SAV Associates is your complete home & property contractor. Paver patios & drives, repairs, decks. No job too small or large. Tenant move-out repairs, maintenance & haul away. We can prepare your home for listing & sale or maintain vacant properties & rentals. #savasa*923ms. 509-226-1352, www.vizzini.com.

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.

SUMMER CONTAINER GARDENS Create a welcoming entry and be the envy of your friends & neighbors. September Jem Gardens & Designs can create beautiful seasonally colorful landscapes and unique container gardens for your entry or outdoor living spaces. Use your own containers or be inspired by new pottery. Designs can be customized for residential & commercial spaces. Free estimates. Call Jamie at 509-723-8020 or e-mail sjgd@mac.com to get started.

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.

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.

YOU’VE GOT IT “MAID” I am honest, reliable & have great references. I also have competitive rates. Let me help you! Call now and ask for Gail, 509-385-1008!

STATEWIDE REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers.

For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 or josh@libertylakesplash.com.

EDUCATION

ALLIED HEALTH career training - Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-4819409, www.CenturaOnline.com.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,000. Call

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 23

Index of advertisers Delivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage.

Air Control Heating & A/C Inc. 3 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 8 Boost Mobile Spokane 6 Cabela’s Insert Calvary Chapel Christian School 13 Calvary Chapel Christian School - VBS 6 Carver Farms 8 Chamberlain, Dr. Dan 2 Chef in the Forest 9 Cullings Family Dentistry 3 Domino’s Pizza 2 Edward Jones - Scott Draper 9 Friends of Pavillion Park 8

Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 13 Greenacres Christian Church 13 Healthy Living Liberty Lake 9 John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 6 Kiwanis of Liberty Lake 17 Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund 10 Liberty Lake Golf Course 3 Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District 4 Liberty Lashes 6 Meadow Wood Children’s Center 12 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 24 NW Tailoring 8 The Plant Farm 13

R’n R RV Rocket Docx Sayre and Sayre Spokane Indians Spokane Transit Authority Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center Sterling Savings Bank Sunshine Gardens Therapeutic Associates Therapeutic Moon Massage Valley Hospital & Medical Center

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Josh at The Splash at 242-7752 or 1-206-634-3838 for more details.

These are important times for the district and the region for both water and water reclamation planning and management.

The District has a very full plate. My goals include: • Attentive service to rate payers, deliver affordable, conscientious sewer and water; • Aquifer management and protection of

our excellent drinking water; • Completing the wastewater treatment plant’s second phase to continue improving the health of the Spokane River and Lake Spokane; • Watershed and storm water management and improvement; • Liberty Lake management and improvement; • The purple pipe system to re-use reclaimed water;

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

Date Notice of Public Hearing (NOH) Issued: 6/10/11 Published Date & Paper: 6/16/11 Date of Public Hearing: 7/5/11

FINANCIAL

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at 800-563-3005, www.fossmortgage.com.

HELP WANTED

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

TRUCK DRIVERS - CDL-A Flatbed drivers needed.

Teams, Solos, & O/O’s. Great pay & benefits. Consistent miles and hometime. 1 yr exp. REQ’D. 888-430-7659, www.systemtrans.com.

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

Trainee, company driver. Lease operators earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K 877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs.net.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@ usa.com.

MISC FOR SALE

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

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

REAL ESTATE

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

Free map/pictures, 800-343-9444.

LEGAL NOTICES City of Liberty Lake Notice of Public Hearing Before the City Council Proposal File #: P-11-0001 Zoning: R-1, R-2, & O Proposal: Rocky Hill North Preliminary Plat Proposal Description: Subdivide 67.79 acres into 327 parcels + open space tracts General Location: North of Winrock St. & Bergamot Ave. (Parcel 55114.9096) Owner: Liberty Meadows, LLC (Judi Williams) Phone: 509-921-6097 Applicant: Rocky Hill, LLC (Joe Frank) Phone: 509-458-5860 Contact: Greenstone Management (Drew Benado) Phone: 509-458-5860 Application Date: 2/18/11 Determination of Completeness Issued: 3/16/11 Notice of Application Review: 3/23/11 - 4/6/11 Number of Acres: 67.79 Proposed Number of Lots: 327 parcels + open space tracts SEPA Threshold Determination: Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) SEPA Mitigation: See SEPA MDNS Issued 5/4/11 Hearing Examiner Public Hearing: 5/25/11 Hearing Examiner Recommendation Received: 6/8/11 Hearing Examiner Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions City Council Public Hearing Date: 7/5/11 City Council Public Hearing Time: 7pm Public Hearing Location: Liberty Lake City Hall Council Chambers - 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake This notice has been provided to advise agencies, property owners, neighborhoods, and the public in general that a proposal requiring a public hearing has been scheduled for a “closed record” hearing before the City Council. The Hearing Examiner’s decision following the previous ‘open record’ hearing on 5/25/11, was a recommendation to the City Council and the City Council will conduct this additional ‘closed record’ public hearing at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting to render the final decision. The opportunity for public testimony was available during the pre-decision hearing before the Hearing Examiner and public testimony will not be taken at this ‘closed record’ hearing. The City Council may continue any hearing, and no additional notice of hearing shall be required if the matter is continued to a specified place, date, and time.

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

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

Location where application file may be viewed: Planning & Building Services, 22710 E. Country Vista, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

Project information is also available on the City of Liberty Lake website at www.libertylakewa.gov/development/public_notices.asp.

Questions may be directed to the Project Coordinator listed below.

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

NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 194 Ordinance No. 194 will grant the right of franchise to Zayo Group, LLC and its affiliates for the operation of a telecommunications system in the City of Liberty Lake for an initial ten-year term, automatically extending the term for an additional ten (10) years, subject to Council approval. The Franchise does not convey any rights to Zayo Group to provide services outside the Franchise Area. Zayo Group agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any authorized activities, including all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted.

• Hiring and training individuals who are among the best in their field; • Education about all of the above; and, • Active lobbying for political and community support to enable all of the above.

My role as commissioner is to work at the policy level, focusing the district on the interests of rate payers, while working together regionally, at the state level and nationally to assure a legislative and professional climate that supports and enables these foundational community utilities.

Zayo Group agrees to comply with all applicable safety standards and codes governing use of occupancy. The City may direct Zayo Group to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Excavation areas must be fully restored. Before undertaking any work authorized by this Franchise, Zayo Group shall furnish an ongoing performance bond. Zayo Group acknowledges that the City desires to promote a policy of underground installation of Facilities within the Franchise Area.

Upon the City’s request, Zayo Group must relocate its Facilities in the Franchise Area and shall provide plans for improvements, relocations and conversions to its Facilities within the Franchise Area. Zayo Group must provide insurance protection to the City related to the Franchise. The Franchise is nonexclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution.

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