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LIBERTY LAKE LOOP #14

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SATURDAY

The Splash

July 9, 2011 start times

Adult Race 8:00 a.m.

(4 mile run/walk course)

Scenic course on paved roads, several hills Aid Stations at miles 2 & 3

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

Kid's Race 9:30 a.m.

(1/4 - 1 1/2 mile, dependent on age)

Course in and around Liberty Lake Elementary

place

Liberty Lake Elementary School 23606 E. Boone Ave., Liberty Lake

awards

Overall male and female winners in each age group

contact

See www.pavillionpark.org

registration

Pre-registration before June 26 Adult race - $15 with t-shirt, $5 without Kids race - $15 with t-shirt, $5 without

Splash photo by Tammy Kimberley

Late registration June 26 - July 1

Mow Joe’s owner Cameron Collett (right) and James Miller prepare to start mowing a yard along the lake. Mow Joe’s launched in Liberty Lake last week.

The UPS Store in Liberty Lake

Adult race - $20 with t-shirt, $10 without Kids race - $20 with t-shirt, $10 without

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After July 1, race day registration only, no shirts.

Please mail completed forms to:

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T-SHIRTS Adult Sizes: SM MED LG X-LG Youth Sizes: SM MED LG (6-8) (10-12) (14-16) How did you hear about the race?: Splash Web site Race Rag

Young entrepreneur offers free mows to disabled, elderly and veterans

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REGISTRATION Early (before June 26): $15 (includes shirt) $5 (no shirt)

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Cameron Collett stayed busy making calls, knocking on doors and distributing flyers between servicing lawns during last week’s launch of his new business, Mow Joe’s.

Described by Collett as a Web 2.0 com-

Cameron Collett Age 18

Hobbies Snowboarding, wakeboarding, dirt biking, hiking, motorcycles

Favorite authors Stephen King, Robert Jordan

Personal motto “You are who you are when nobody’s looking.”

Waiver: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants or animals, the effects of weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the race director(s), race volunteers, all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of participation in this event. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.

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Mow Joe’s www.mowjoessummercare.com, 208-6605677 or Twitter @mowjoes

pany based out of Liberty Lake, Mow Joe’s offers property and lawn care services for Liberty Lake, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Spokane.

By welcoming feedback and interaction from his clients, Collett, 18, said his desire is to provide the best customer service possible for his clients. He also talked about giving back to the community through the company’s offer of free mows for the elderly, veterans and those who are disabled.

The Splash recently sat down with Collett to hear more about his business plan and how he envisions the future for Mow Joe’s.

Q. A.

How did you come to the decision to launch your own business?

This has been in the works for quite some time. My dad (Liberty Lake resident Luke Richey) has told me business is the only way to go. I’ve worked for different people since I was 13 or 14 years old. I figured I could start my own business to be successful and use it as an avenue to give back to the community.

Plus, it’s fun and exciting.

Q: What type of services do you provide?

See MOW JOE’S, page 17

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community Community Briefs Public invited to Rotary meeting

Funds needed for July 4 events

John Guarisco will speak on marketing for non-profits at the Rotary Club meeting today (June 23) at noon at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. An optional lunch is available for $10.

Next week is a club day to discuss ongoing projects. The public is invited to attend.

Many of the volunteers and non-profit organizations who oversee the July 4 festivities in Liberty Lake have expressed need for donations. Listed below are ways you can give to help cover their costs: • Residents who would like to offset expenses associated with the parade and after party can donate to the nonprofit group, The 4th of July at Liberty Lake, by mailing a contribution to 4th of July, 508 Shoreline Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. For more information, go to www.4thofjulyatliberytlake.com.

• The parade committee is looking for a business willing to underwrite costs for the buttons given to kids who participate in the parade. For more info, email April Munyon at munyona@aol.com.

• The games committee is looking for prizes appropriate for kids. Businesses are welcome to donate balloons, old trinkets or kid-friendly items. To donate money or items for prizes, email rockntag@msn. com.

• Donations for the fireworks can be sent to the Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

For more information, call Denise Coyle at 255-6837.

Free story time, support group held at local business A free story time is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Lollipop Lemondrop, 23129 E Mission Ave. A complimentary lactation/new mom support group also meets at the store on Thursdays at noon.

For more information, email info@lollipoplemondrop.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.

Boat volunteer needed July 4 The Liberty Lake Fourth of July fireworks committee is looking for a boat owner to volunteer to tow the fireworks barge before the show around 6:30 p.m. and after the display.

For more information, call Denise Coyle at 255-6837 or 951-2114.

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.

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Calendar JUNE 23 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 27 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 6:30 p.m.: Central Valley School Board meeting, 19307 E. Cataldo JUNE 28 6 p.m.: FRIENDS of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library meeting, 23123 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 29 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 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. JUNE 30 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. able 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.

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 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.

See BRIEFS, page 17

Correction Srikar Surapaneni’s age was listed incorrectly in the June 16 Wave story “Computer whiz transforms photos.” He is 6 years old.

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Liberty Lake & MeadowWood

Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department June 13-20.

Incidents and arrests: • Open garage — At 12:50 a.m. June 13, LLPD responded to an open garage door reported by a neighbor at the 22000 block of Settler Drive. The officer was not able to contact the homeowner, so he shut the garage door due to the recent garage burglaries and vehicle prowls in the area.

• Dispute — At 9:40 p.m. June 13, LLPD responded to a citizen dispute at the 1700 block of North Cavalier Court. The former resident was picking up belongings that were left in the home, and no crime was committed.

• Suspicious activity — At 11:20 p.m.

June 13, LLPD responded to a report of suspicious circumstances involving a possible garage burglary at the 20000 block of East Mission Avenue. The complainant reported she thought someone was inside her detached garage. She stated she thought she had shut the garage door before entering the home, but now the garage door was open. Officers checked the area and the garage and did not locate anyone. Nothing was missing from the garage, and there were no signs of forced entry. The complainant told officers she was not completely sure the garage door was in fact closed before entering the home.

• False alarm — At 11:35 p.m. June 13, LLPD responded to an audible commercial alarm at Storage Solutions, 21300 block of East Mission Avenue. Officers checked the area and did not locate any problems. The alarm was determined to be false.

• Theft — At 11:45 p.m. June 13, LLPD responded to a theft at the 1800 block of Pepper Lane. The complainant reported she was staying at the hotel and was washing clothes in the guest laundry room. When she checked on her clothes, she noticed a pair of shorts and tank top was missing from the dryer. There was no suspect information.

• Noise — At 1:30 a.m. June 14, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office at the 300 block of South Shoreline Drive for a noise disturbance.

• DUI — At 11:20 a.m. June 14, LLPD was requested to assist WSP with a possibly intoxicated driver stopped in traffic in a westbound lane of Interstate 90 at milepost 296. The driver was stopped in the right lane of travel and passed out behind the wheel. Washington State Patrol processed the subject for DUI, and LLPD removed the vehicle from the lane of travel to prevent it from blocking traffic any further.

• Protection order violation — On June 13, LLPD made a charging request to the prosecutor’s office for a 51-year-old Woodinville, Wash., woman who violated a domestic violence order of protection.

The complainant reported that his ex-wife violated a protection order by making phone contact with the family.

• Suspected burglary — At 11 p.m.

June 15, LLPD was requested to assist the Sheriff’s Office with a possible residential burglary in progress at the 1300 block of South McKenzie Road. The complainant reported she lived in a remote area and heard what sounded like someone trying to open the back door to her residence.

She also reported that at the same time her dogs started barking. Officers arrived in the area and were not able to locate anyone.

• Dispute — At 7 p.m. June 14, LLPD officers were dispatched to the Harvard Road Centennial Trail for an argument occurring between a male and female. Upon arrival, it was determined the couple was arguing only and no crime was committed. Both subjects are transient and currently staying somewhere along the trail.

At 12:20 a.m. June 18, LLPD responded to the area of Harvard and Mission for an argument. Officers determined the same couple was only arguing, and no crime was committed.

At 11:30 p.m. June 19, LLPD received a report of an aggressive panhandler at a store in the 22300 block of East Appleway Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers contacted the same transient couple asking customers for money and harassing customers. The store requested the subjects leave the property.

• Reckless driving, minor in consumption — At 2:30 a.m. June 15, a 24-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested for reckless driving and his passenger, a 20-year-old Pullman, Wash., woman, was arrested for making false statements to a public official and for minor consuming alcohol. The driver was observed on radar on eastbound I-90 at 115 mph. The vehicle exited at Liberty Lake and continued eastbound on Appleway Avenue. The officer was able to stop the vehicle at Appleway Avenue and Signal Drive. During the investigation, it was determined the passenger was intoxicated and under the age of 21. She initially told police she had no identification and was 21.

• Noise complaint — At 3:50 a.m. June 16, LLPD received a report of a noise complaint at the 22800 block of Country Vista Drive. The complainant reported the occupants of a neighboring apartment were making a lot of noise and that this was an ongoing issue. The officer checked the area and could not hear anything from

See POLICE, page 15

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In a rare opportunity Tuesday night, Mayor Wendy Van Orman was called upon to make the deciding tiebreaker vote on two topics that have frequented Council discussion in recent weeks. Her “nay” votes shot down both a motion to solicit community members for the pre-meeting invocation and a resolution that would have asked voters to decide in November

whether to change the city’s form of government.

Conversation on the motion for an online prayer sign-up system, made by Council Member David Crump “in the spirit of tolerance and acceptance,” quickly grew heated.

“I’m afraid of where this leads,” Council Member Odin Langford said. “I’m afraid the next step is you’re going to get a Council member refusing to say a pledge to the flag because it has those words in it.”

Council Member Judi Owens opposed the motion, saying citizens were already welcome to give an invocation if they ask to do so.

“I believe our citizens have the right to ask with or without the passing of this motion,” Owens said. “I welcome that, but I still don’t want to legislate that.

I want to make them feel like they can come to us. I’m just not interested in having a signup date and cut-off date and regulations.”

In addition to Langford’s and Owens’ “nay” vote, Council Member Susan Schuler also voted down the motion. Council members Crump, Josh Beckett and Cris Kaminskas voted in favor of the motion. Ryan Romney was not present.

“I believe we already have this stated on the books that this can happen with what we have,” Van Orman said. “With this stated, this topic will not come up again while I’m mayor.”

Van Orman’s second vote put an end to a motion to pass a resolution that would have asked voters whether the city should adopt a council-manager form of government in favor of the current council/mayor format.

“I do believe in the citizens’ right to vote,” Owens said. “Citizens have their right (to put it on the ballot through petition). …

I don’t believe there are enough citizens in this city that would educate themselves sufficiently to make an educated decision.”

Council Members Kaminskas and Beckett noted their vote in

favor of the resolution was more about giving the citizens a right to vote and not in any way favoring a particular form of government. Langford also voted in favor of passing the resolution.

Owens, Crump and Schuler voted against it.

Before giving her “nay” vote to break the tie, Van Orman said, “I helped start this city, and we went door to door and we found out what the citizens wanted. … I do not believe the city should just put something on there knowing that it will cost the city money.”

Owens clarified that her “nay” vote had nothing to do with the money, but because she felt changing the form of government would be a mistake.

In other business, Community Development Director Doug Smith presented the Council with background information on the city’s planned Central Business District, intended to create a pedestrian-friendly “downtown” feel to Liberty Lake Road south of the Harvard Road bridge.

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Fire apparatus from Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a call for a car/house fire in Liberty Lake on June 14 at 4:34 p.m.

According to a news release, the fire apparently started in the engine compartment of a vehicle parked in front of the garage at 1212 S. Liberty Drive. A neighbor called 911 and alerted the occupants so they could get out safely.

The fire was extinguished in approximately 15 minutes. Investigators say the cause was accidental and damaged was estimated at $20,000.

Fire chief receives award Spokane Valley Fire Chief Mike Thompson was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Washington State Fire Chiefs Association last month.

According to a news release, Thompson was nominated by his department with accompanying support from the Board of Fire Commissioners, IAFF Local 3701 and administrative staff.

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Thompson met criteria for the award through his professional performance and accomplishments, partnership with others and going above and beyond the normal call of duty in his service to the public, the release said.

Greenstone awaits board decision on Ecology fines Greenstone and owner Jim Frank met for a scheduled hearing with the Shorelines Hearing Board June 16 and 17 to appeal a $15,000 fine issued by the Washington Department of Ecology late last year.

“I don’t expect this administrative board will make a decision for another two or three weeks,” Frank said.

Ecology alleged Greenstone cut down several mature cottonwood trees within 50 feet of the ordinary high water mark — a violation of the Spokane County Shoreline Master Program.

Greenstone has repeatedly contested the charges, although Frank said the administrative hearing must take place before any kind of appeal can be taken to court.

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The Meadowwood Technology Campus, purchased by Greenstone last year, currently houses two tenants who occupy about 8,200 square feet of the 750,000-square-foot facility. Greenstone Commercial Managing Director Wayne Frost said the utility tax contributes to the challenge of recruiting businesses to the area.

LL businesses eager to see utility tax reduced With mid-year review of new tax scheduled next month, Council members mull decision to make adjustments

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Liberty Lake utility tax rate of 6 percent is set as high as possible without voter approval, and it covers a diverse crosssection of utilities, leading some observers to feel as though it can only go down from there. With mounting pressure from the business community, Council members are expressing eagerness to send it that way — at the proper time.

When the City Council passed the tax last October, it also passed a requirement to review data from the tax within nine months of implementation and consider adjusting the rate. Mayor Wendy Van Orman said the Council would likely take that look at its July 19 meeting — and representatives of the business community are pledging to be present to plead their case against it.

While many Council members have expressed a desire to reduce or eliminate the tax, many have also said that this July may be too soon to see any such action.

“I want to be able to do it as soon as possible, but I want to make sure we do it right,” Council Member Josh Beckett said.

“It’s only been six months. … It’s too soon to say, ‘OK, it worked, now let’s get rid of it.’”

So far, according to Community Development Director Doug Smith, the city’s revenues from the tax are tracking slightly

ahead of what was budgeted, but still in the window of what was forecasted — on pace to hit about $1 million by the end of the year.

The city budgeted $825,000 after the ordinance was passed in October and to date has seen $431,454 come in. Early estimates on the revenue ranged from $775,000 to $1.2 million.

However, just as utility expenses fluctuate for customers, so does the income of a tax on those expenses, and no clear trend has developed yet.

As chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Avista Regional Business Manager Nancy Holmes has been taking extra time to study Liberty Lake’s utility tax.

She said enough members found the tax concerning for the Chamber to develop a taskforce to better understand the need for the tax as well as where the money is going. The taskforce, which includes Splash Publisher Josh Johnson, has held several meetings over the past several weeks, scheduling some to meet specifically with Council members, Van Orman and Smith.

The group plans to present its findings to the Council in July.

While utility tax data collected so far is inconclusive, Council Member David Crump said he was more interested in seeing major revenues like sales tax and

real estate excise tax restored to the levels achieved before the economic downturn.

“I’m looking more at how our other revenues are doing more than how well this is doing,” Crump said. “I would love to see us repeal the utility tax if we don’t need it, that we’re financially healthy.”

Crump said he plans to ask for another review two or three months after the one in July — in time to study the issue with more data before work starts on the 2012 budget.

“I’m not anticipating we’ll have a decision until more data comes in,” Crump said.

Van Orman echoed that sentiment, noting the sales tax has fluctuated this year — up some months and down others. Still, she said she is eager to reduce the utility tax.

Council Member Ryan Romney said, “My gut feeling is, honestly, I think people will wait before making any decisions.”

Breaking down the numbers Holmes said one of the concerns among business leaders on the taskforce revolved around projections used in the city’s budget. She said that city budget projections used to justify the need for the tax forecasted relatively conservative growth of around 2 percent, while expenses were estimated less conservatively at a 5 or 6 percent growth rate.

See TAX, page 11

How much are businesses paying?

Avista Regional Business Manger Nancy Holmes and Avista Account Executive Sue Baldwin used actual gas and electricity charges to Liberty Lake businesses in 2010 to estimate how much revenue a 6 percent utility tax generates from the following: A small coffee business $515 per year A small hotel $3,060 per year A local grocer $9,960 per year A manufacturing business $24,260 per year The numbers reflect the gas and electric portion of the tax only. The same data showed business customers cover 72.5 percent of the city’s Avista-related utility tax revenue.

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NEWS/COVER STORY/SPORTS

Greenstone finalizes land donation to county

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Developer Jim Frank confirmed that Spokane County Commissioners accepted an offer to purchase 110 acres of undisturbed hillside land along with a much-needed water line at their meeting last week.

The purchase price of $400,000 includes a sorely needed water line estimated to be worth $1 million that will help serve the county’s Liberty Lake Regional Park. While both parties await an appraisal of the land, county officials said the value is estimated to be much more

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“The city will tell you that they have contracts for salary increases and things, and benefits are going up,” Holmes said.

“While we understand all of that, I think what we’ve heard from the community is that cities need to manage their budgets just like a business does and see what can be done to manage expenses.”

Crump, who met with the taskforce twice and has spent many of his 10 years as a Council member on the city’s finance committee, noted the majority of services provided by the city are closely tied to personnel, but he agreed the city would have to work harder to keep expenditures growing at a slower rate than revenues.

“It’s clear to see the drop in sales tax and what happened to the real estate excise tax,” Holmes said. “With everything that happened in the economy, (the city’s) revenues went down. What’s hard to assess is the magnitude of the deficit. It’s kind of hard to pin that down, and it’s also hard to plan that out into the future.”

Holmes said another point of concern for the taskforce was the difficulty in tracking exactly where the new funds were going and what they were specified to be used for.

“I think it’s a concern because it’s hard to say if these revenues went away, what would change,” she said.

In the meantime, Liberty Lake businesses are keeping close tabs on what the money isn’t funding.

Brandon Hunt, sales administrator at the 560,000-square foot Huntwood plant, said the expense to the cabinet maker is equivalent to three full-time employees.

“It’s been a hard few years, and now we have to cut even deeper,” Hunt said. “I know they have an option to remove (the tax), and I’d like to see them do that.”

Greenstone Commercial Managing Director Wayne Frost said the tax added a “significant challenge” for Greenstone. He

than the purchase price.

The difference in value will be considered a donation on Frank’s part. He said the donation would add 120 acres of land to the Spokane County Parks department near Liberty Lake Regional Park.

The 110-acre reserve for county parkland adjoins two acres donated to the county in 2009 and a 7.5-acre conservation easement meant to preserve the natural feel of the drive along Lakeside Road.

“It’s taken a long time to work out all the details, but it all came together last week,” said Frank, who owns Greenstone said the company is expecting to spend an additional $50,000 this year on the tax alone.

“We’re not able to pass that on to the customer because our prices are tied to the market,” Frost said. “In talking with other businesses, they’re all saying the same.”

Internally, Frost said Greenstone has lost two employees through attrition — a situation the tax didn’t directly cause, but doesn’t help.

“I’d love to replace those people, but it’s hard when you’re hit with this $50,000 expense unexpectedly,” Frost said. “It’s a phenomenal cost.”

Opponents: Tax challenges city’s business-friendliness Frost added that an additional challenge arises when recruiting businesses to Liberty Lake, something he does as part of his job to find tenants for Greenstone projects such as the Meadowwood Technology Campus the company purchased last year from Agilent. Frost said he is aware of two businesses that chose to locate elsewhere — one to Spokane Valley and one to Post Falls. Post Falls has no utility tax, and Spokane Valley’s utility tax is 6 percent on telephone only. “(The tax) wasn’t the sole reason, but it was an important reason,” Frost said.

“And it was important to me because these were businesses I’d been working with for a significant amount of time.”

As a member of the Chamber’s utility tax taskforce, Frost said notable findings showed about 72.5 percent of the city’s gas and electricity revenues from the tax come from businesses.

“Bottom line here is that the impact to businesses is significant,” Frost said.

Valley Chamber President Eldonna Shaw said the Chamber’s board hasn’t taken a position on the tax, and the taskforce is purely an exploratory effort in response to member concerns.

“We’re just trying to represent the businesses and get them information,” Shaw

Homes. “We’re excited to see Spokane County take over the stewardship of this land.”

The donation is made possible in part

by Greenstone’s MacKenzie Beach project, a 10-lot lakefront development intended to cover the cost of the corporation’s donation.

The 110 acres, to be called MacKenzie Reserve, is uphill from the development at the southeast end of Liberty Lake.

“The real story here is that 120 acres of watershed are going to be preserved forever,” Frank said.

Tax relief program to be presented soon

When the city of Liberty Lake utility tax ordinance was passed in October, it included a section obligating the city to implement a tax relief program for low-income senior and low-income disabled residents.

City officials originally planned to present this program during the first quarter of 2011, later delaying it to the summer.

Community Development Director Doug Smith said the program has been drafted, but not yet implemented. Mayor Wendy Van Orman said the program would be presented to the Council for discussion during the upcoming review of the utility tax on July 19.

She said residents would have an opportunity to apply for the program on an annual basis and relief would come in the form of a rebate at the end of the year. No timeline is scheduled for the application process, but Van Orman said she expects it to begin later this summer and be accessible online or inperson at City Hall. said. “Our role is to be an advocate for our members.”

Holmes said she is committed to presenting taskforce findings to the Council in July, and until then she’ll be recruiting others to present with her.

“My desire would be to have businesses there speaking on behalf of themselves,” Holmes said. “Many businesses didn’t know about the tax and were unprepared for it. There’s kind of a dual responsibility there.”

Sports Briefs LL Loop registration open The 14th Liberty Lake Loop Fun Run will be contested July 9 at Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Avenue.

The annual four-mile race starts at 8 a.m. and features paved roads and several hills along with aid stations at miles two and three.

The kids races, held around Liberty Lake Elementary, begin at 9:30 a.m. and feature course lengths ranging from a quarter-mile to 1.5 miles depending on age.

Pre-registration costs, which are due

by June 26, are $15 to receive a T-shirt and $5 without a shirt. Late registration is $5 more.

For more information or to print off registration forms, go to www.pavillionpark.org.

HUB offers camps, clinics The HUB Sports Center is hosting several camps, tournaments and fitness classes this summer.

Camps include volleyball, speed and agility camps led by the Gonzaga Bulldogs strength and conditioning coaches and a basketball skills clinic hosted by NBA players Nate Robinson and Terrence Williams.

The HUB is also offering a plethora of fitness classes including PIYO, Turbo Kick, PeeWee P.E., Wing Chun Kung Fu, Bootcamp and multiple Zumba classes at various times For more information or to register for classes, contact 927-0602 or www.hubsportscenter.org.

Scoreboard Community Golf 6/14 MeadowWood Women’s Golf Club Medal Play Winners Low gross: Joyce Skidmore, 85 Low net: Lee Sonderman and Marie Nelson, 72 6/16 Liberty Lake Nine Hole Women’s Club Flight 1: gross, Kathy Camyn, 55; net, Barbara Midkiff, 39 Flight 2: gross, Nancy Lampe, 55; net, Sadie Rueckert, 36 Flight 3: gross, Emma Long, 61; net, Wilma Capaul, 37 6/17 Ladies Day Play at Trailhead Flight A: gross, Sammie Fletcher, 49; net, Joyce Jacobs, 34 Flight B: gross, Elaine Lukes, 50; net, Kimberly Mayher, 32 Flight C: gross, Bea Carroll, 57; net, Tammye Cameron, 28 No handicap: Laura Teague, 77

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Psaros, Brownlee provide new twist on folk music

By Randi Wilson Splash Intern

This weekend’s show set at the Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road, will feature two special guests.

Jay Psaros and Olivia Brownlee will open for the Cowboy Supper Show at 5:30 p.m. Friday and perform their own show 4 p.m. Sunday titled “Grassroots and Gospel Hour.”

Psaros, an up-and-coming East Coast singer/songwriter on a national tour, will perform along with Brownlee, the daughter of Rockin’ B owners Scott and Pamela Brownlee.

Both Brownlee and Psaros describe their music as a new twist on folk and roots music.

“It’s a lot of new stuff with an older feel,” Psaros said. “It’s folk music for good folks.”

The duo has been on a summer tour since May 5, but they have been performing together for much longer. They met in Boston, Psaros’ hometown, shortly after Brownlee moved there three years ago to pursue a master’s in theater education.

Psaros said that they found themselves together on stage at an open mic Christ-

mas party.

“We were playing together before we spoke words to each other,” he said.

After a few songs, they introduced themselves and began playing together around Boston. Last year, Psaros went on tour from Boston to Spokane, finishing with a show with Brownlee at Rockin’ B Ranch.

This year, Liberty Lake is just one stop on the road to Alaska where they will tour for more than a month in several cities around the state.

They’ve played at venues ranging from art centers to bars, but have made stops in 12 different states so far to put on a show.

“It’s important to just have a place to play, regardless of the place,” Psaros said.

“As a team, we’re pretty good at making something out of nothing.”

While they are on tour together, Brownlee and Psaros said they remain two distinct acts, performing songs both separately and as a pair. As newer artists, Psaros said it’s important to stay strong on their own in order to develop their individual identities.

Brownlee’s background in music has been particularly strong. Even though The Rockin’ B opened when she was 12 years old, she didn’t become involved until a few years later when she sang in a trio with her mom and older cousin and

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Jay Psaros and Olivia Brownlee, singers/ songwriters from the East Coast, will perform folks and roots music at the Rockin’ B Ranch this weekend. The two will open for the Cowboy Supper Show on Friday and then perform their own show titled “Grassroots and Gospel Hour” on Sunday. eventually began to sing solo. But when it came to school, she decided to continue with theater instead of music.

“I thought about (studying) music,” she said. “But I realized that it was such a mainstay at home, I didn’t want to study it to the point of disliking music.”

Brownlee has managed to grow into other artistic spheres while still keeping her roots in music strong. She teaches theater in schools, is involved in local

plays and is now gaining recognition as a singer/songwriter with her debut CD “Eponymous.”

Tickets for Friday’s Rockin' B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show are $39 for adults and $10 for kids 10 and under. Tickets for the “Grassroots and Gospel Hour” show on Sunday are $10.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.rockinbranch.com.

New HarleyDavidson store targeted to open July 5 Owners consolidate Coeur d’Alene and Spokane stores

By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

As construction of the Harley-Davidson store at 19011 E. Cataldo Road in Spokane Valley draws to a close, area franchise owners Beth and Greg Ernst are preparing to consolidate their Coeur d’Alene and Spokane stores into the new location.

“I really think it’s going to bring more

Submitted ILLUSTRATION

An artist’s rendering shows what the new location will look like once construction wraps. The store will consolidate the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane locations. people to the store because it’ll be more of a destination,” Beth Ernst said.

The couple first purchased Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson in Coeur d’Alene in 2008. They then made the most of an opportunity to purchase the Timber Wolf Harley-Davidson in July 2010.

The Coeur d’Alene location closed June 11 and the Spokane location will stay

open until the final move into the new store planned for July 5.

“There were so many people who needed us when we first opened,” Beth Ernst said. “This way we can really service our customers.”

The new 70,000 square-foot store is larger than the two previous stores combined and will also feature more bikes, clothing

and retail products. The location is just west of the Liberty Lake border near Freedom RV. A grand opening celebration will be held Aug. 20 and 21. The celebration will include music by Sammy Eubanks, a tattoo artist, door prizes and games.

For updates on the moving date and store operations, visit www.lonewolfh-d.com.

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1st Annual

Camp out under the stars,

American Cancer Society

Relay For Life of Liberty Lake

enjoy a variety of familyfriendly games, activities, entertainment and great food during the “1st annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Liberty Lake,” all while raising money to help find a cure for cancer.

Call your friends, family members, co-workers or classmates and invite them to form or join a team!

For more information about how you can form or join a team, or to serve on the planning committee, contact Jennifer Kronvall at 509-242-8303, email Jennifer.kronvall@cancer.org

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History: George Libby’s Boys’ Camp

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Art at the Market

Photo courtesy of Ross and Kelli Schneidmiller

A brochure promoting George Libby’s Boys’ Camp opened with this photo of a bugle boy accompanied by the caption, “A Call to Train for Manhood.” The camp, which operated as Arrow Boys Camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene into the 1960s, had its start from 1918 to 1926 along the southeast shores of Liberty Lake.

Sixth grade student honored by The Oaks

Splash photo by Randi Wilson

A mirror made from corks was among the many craft and artisan items for sale Saturday during Art at the Market at The Liberty Lake Farmers Market.

Bieber fans set up shop at yard sale

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Liberty lake resident Abigail Richey received the Headmaster’s Award at The Oaks Classical Christian Academy. The honor, which is voted on by teachers, is awarded to students who exemplify the school’s academic and spiritual values.

Sending some love overseas

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Two young girls in the Vistas neighborhood sell items during the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales earlier this month to earn money to see Justin Bieber.

Birth Announcement Fifth grade students Holland Pratt, Lexi Horton, Hannah Wampler, Sydni Schaefer and Sam Barrie worked with their parents and the community to gather donations for several care packages for soldiers in Afghanistan.

Sawyer Mathis Haggerty was born June 14 at 10:44 p.m. to Ryan and Tami Haggerty.

Sawyer weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

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Send your announcements Whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary, The Splash wants to celebrate with you! The announcement is free, although The Splash reserves the right to edit for space.

Send a photo with all relevant details to editor@libertylakesplash. com or drop it by the office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305.

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LOCAL LENS/NEWS

Canoe Classic raced on Liberty Lake

Splash photos by Randi Wilson

Competitors of all types paddle at the Canoe Classic race held Saturday on Liberty Lake.

Normally raced on the Spokane River, organizers decided earlier in June to change the race location to the lake due to dangerously high flow on the river.

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outside the apartment. The complainant reported it could be heard from inside her apartment. The complainant was advised to contact the property manager to address the issue.

• Drug evaluation — At 7 p.m. June 15, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane Police Department with a drug evaluation of a subject in custody at the public safety building for DUI. • Airsoft gun shooting — At 4:50 p.m.

June 15, LLPD responded to the 21700 block of Mill River Lane for a complaint of a juvenile that shot another juvenile with a plastic pellet from an Airsoft gun, causing minor injury. All the subjects involved were talked to by law enforcement, and neither party wished to pursue charges.

• Suspended license — At 1:45 p.m.

June 16, a 34-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at the 100 block of Legend Tree Drive for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for failure to use a turn signal.

• Vehicle prowl — LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl/suspicious circumstances at the 1400 block of North Winchester Lane. The complainant reported that sometime overnight, unknown suspects entered a vehicle that

was parked on the roadway in front of the house and urinated on the front seat and floorboard of the vehicle. The complainant believed the vehicle was locked and the alarm was set, but there were no signs of forced entry and the alarm never activated.

• Shoplifting — At 2:40 p.m. June 18, LLPD received a call to respond to Walgreens, 1500 block of North Liberty Lake Road, for a juvenile male shoplifting suspect detained by store management.

Upon arrival, it was determined the juvenile male shoplifted an item from the store. The case is being referred to the juvenile prosecutor’s office.

• Harassment — At 3 p.m. June 16, LLPD received a call of a telephone harassment complaint from the 19600 block of East Cataldo Avenue. The complainant reported her husband’s ex-wife from Colorado was making numerous unwanted phone calls to the family and the family’s workplace. The complainant was advised on how to obtain a no contact or antiharassment order, and the case was also reported to where the suspect lives in Colorado.

• Possible shots fired — At 7:15 p.m.

June 18, LLPD was requested by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for assistance with a possible shots fired call at the 17000 block of Coach Drive in Greenacres.

LLPD assisted with setting up a perimeter as additional units arrived on scene.

Two subjects were taken into custody for outstanding warrants. The investigation determined no shots were likely fired.

• Endangered child — At 5:30 p.m. June 18, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane Valley Fire Department with responding to an incident involving a 4-year-old who fell from a second story window at Big Trout Lodge. The child was transported to the hospital as a precaution, but did not appear any to have serious injuries. The investigation determined the 4-year-old was playing with a 6-year-old sibling in the apartment. They opened the window and the 4-year-old pushed the screen out of the window and fell to the ground.

• Domestic violence — At 8 p.m. June 17, LLPD was dispatched to the 24000 block of Autumn Crossing for a possible domestic violence incident in progress.

Upon arrival, officers determined it was a verbal argument only, and no crime was committed.

• Fight — At 10:30 p.m. June 19, LLPD was dispatched to a fight in progress at the 1400 block of North Aladdin Road. The investigation revealed that two friends were involved in an argument that led to a pushing and shoving confrontation.

Neither party wanted to pursue charges, and both subjects left the area.

• Argument — At 6:40 p.m. June 19, LLPD was dispatched to the 25000 block of Hawkstone Loop for an argument at an apartment. During the investigation, it was determined that a 9-year-subject was heard yelling at a parent. The situation was calm when the officers arrived and determined that there was no crime committed.

Calls for service Agency assist 4 Alarm 1 Alcohol offense 1 Burglary, resident, unlawful entry 1 Citizen assist 9 Citizen dispute 1 Domestic violence 2 DUI alcohol or drugs 1 Fraud/swindling 1 Harassment 1 Juvenile problem 1 Suspicion 3 Theft, property, other 1 Vehicle prowl 2 Violation of court order 1 Welfare check 1

Citations License and plates required Driving with suspended license Reckless driving Minor in possession/consumption Making false statement

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opinion

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There are many reasons to Relay “Seven years ago, I lost my husband to lung cancer. He was 45, never smoked and had regular physicals. ...

My goal is to help find a cure.”

By Jean Simpson Liberty Lake Voices

As you know, American Cancer Society will have a new Relay for Life right here in Liberty Lake Aug. 5 and 6. Having been involved with a team for Safeway at the Valley Relay and now here, I wanted to address anyone who might not fully understand what this is all about. While you can find any of the information about this event at www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa, I want to tell you my personal reason why I formed my team, Safeway Super Crew!

Seven years ago, I lost my husband to lung cancer. He was 45, never smoked and had regular physicals. We have two daughters, then 12 and 15. He went through seven different chemo drug cocktails. After a year, it was found in his brain, he underwent whole brain radiation and was put on a second study drug which allowed him to have one more year of life.

I feel that without the moneys raised for American Cancer Society, there may not be those new drugs that could help someone live another year. Who knows when a new drug might be found that could cure?

Point is, I want to do what I can to help find a cure. Now I know that the little bit I do on this grand scale of Relay for Life is not much, but every little bit helps, if I raise $20 or $2,000 it all goes to a wonderful cause!

There isn’t anyone I know who hasn’t been affected by this disease in some way.

Around the time of my husband’s illness, numerous family members and friends received a diagnosis of some type of cancer, including sinus, colon, bladder, prostate,

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Jean Simpson, entertainment chairperson for the upcoming Liberty Lake Relay for Life and captain of a team called “Safeway Super Crew,” looked the part at a past Relay event in Spokane Valley. blood, ovarian and five with breast cancer.

Some survived; some did not. My goal is to help find a cure. whether it is a cure for one type or all, any fight is better than no fight at all.

So I ask this community to get on board with Relay for Life. It will be the most rewarding all-night party you ever experience. That’s just it; you have to experience it to fully understand it all. Perhaps the most inspirational part of the event is the survivor ceremony, where we celebrate the survivors at the event. The luminary ceremony is also a most moving part of the evening, where you can light a luminary in honor of someone fighting, surviving

or lost. Remember, cancer doesn’t sleep so therefore we are up all night for the fight.

So if you are a cancer survivor or currently fighting, please sign up as a survivor and let us celebrate you! If you have someone you want to remember with a luminary, we can do that, too. All the information and ways to donate and contribute are listed on the website. Please check it out.

This is a challenge to all businesses in the area to have a team or show support with a sponsorship and a challenge to all residents who have been affected by knowing someone who had to fight cancer. So please support the fundraising efforts you will see in the community in the coming months because we all want a cure. Feel free to join me on Aug. 5-6.

You don’t have to be a business to have a team. You can be a family and friends team. You don’t have to have your own team; you can join an existing team. The point is get involved, and any help is welcomed.

If you can help by performing or providing activities for children, that is great, too.

Let’s all make the Liberty Lake Relay very successful the first time out! Thank you.

Jean Simpson works at the Liberty Lake Safeway. She is the entertainment chairperson for the inaugural Liberty Lake Relay for Life and team captain of the Safeway Super Crew.

Letter to the Editor Prayer’s legal ramifications should be considered I was disappointed to read the article in The Splash about the City Council’s discussions regarding the invocation and the suggestion to create an open public process for volunteers to sign-up to give the invocation. This suggestion was made to address concerns that the routinely Christian prayer given before meetings may not fairly represent minority groups. I wonder why the Council has not considered the obvious alternative of having council members routinely start meetings with a non-denominational prayer.

Virtually every other City Council meeting I have attended, as well as meetings for fraternal organizations and public universities, have always started with non-denominational invocations. Since audience members represent a variety of backgrounds and religious preferences, they give these generic prayers to show proper respect and consideration to their audience. Their nondenominational prayers use the words Our Father, Master of the Universe, Heavenly Father or God. Court decisions seem to agree it is acceptable to use God in prayers before government bodies but it is not permissible to mention a specific god or religion by name. One is not permitted to use the name of Jehovah, Allah, Jesus or Krishna or any of the hundreds of other gods worshiped by followers of other religions.

When the Liberty Lake City Council gives consideration to asking members of the public to volunteer to give the invocation, they should be aware of what happened in Burbank, Calif., when the Council invited leaders from various faith groups to offer an opening prayer. A citizen in the audience objected to one prayer which ended “in the name of Jesus Christ.” He filed a lawsuit. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled against the city. Apparently, prayers to a “God” are allowable because of the almost universal belief in God, but prayers to Jesus or Jehovah or Krishna are too specific and conflict with a large minority of people.

The Burbank City Council appealed the ruling and lost. In 2008, a Baptist minister who wanted to pray in the name of Jesus sued the City Council of Fredericksburg, Va., who required prayers opening meetings to be non-denominational. He lost the suit. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the policy of opening meetings with non-denominational prayers.

I believe that starting Liberty Lake Council meetings with non-denominational prayers will address the concerns about the rights of minority groups and eliminate the risk of having volunteers giving invocations at meetings that may be offensive to some and, in the worse case, become the basis of a lawsuit.

Kathy Ellis Liberty Lake

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SCOPE welcomes volunteers Liberty Lake SCOPE will meet July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The public is invited to attend.

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

Liberty Lake Community Theatre requests directors, volunteers Liberty Lake Community Theatre is looking for volunteers to help with their “Silence-A-Phobia” murder mystery event to be held Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact erikabls@live.com.

The group also hopes to produce three plays throughout 2011, but there is a need for directors. Interested persons can email info@libertylaketheatre.com.

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A: In addition to residential and business lawn care, we do property servicing and hauling away items. If someone has an old scrap car sitting in their property that they don’t want, I’ll haul it away. We’re going to do primarily lawn care, edging and mowing this summer. I don’t want to try to do too many things at once.

Q: What type of experience do you have?

A: I worked for my uncle, who owns Millsaps Landscaping (based out of Cheney) and learned a lot of good stuff.

We would work 13- or 14-hour days during the summer. I also worked at a rock quarry for a while and built fountains and statues and things like that. Obviously, I’ve mowed lawns as well.

Q: So I take it you enjoy being outdoors.

A: I’m definitely not the inside type. I get antsy when I have to sit indoors for any amount of time. I love the outdoors and the sun.

Q: Do you have other employees?

A: I have one employee, James Miller, who’s really pushing this with me. We’ve been making calls and knocking on doors.

He’s helping me fuel this. My dad is helping me out as well on his own dime and with his own contacts. He’s been giving me a whole bunch of killer ideas, and I really appreciate his help.

Q: How are you working to drum up business?

A: We just launched last week so right

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COMMUNITY/PROFILES 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.

For more information or to register, go to http://cvhs1991reunion.eventbrite.com/.

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Parenting forum to meet

City hosts Senior Lunch Program

Spokane Valley's Mindful Mamas is holding a parenting forum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

The free forum meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library's meeting room, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Breastfeeding questions will be answered, and all parents and caregivers are welcome. The event also is kid friendly. For more information, visit www.spokanemindfulmamas.com.

Toastmasters seeking members

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

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

Class offered for abuse victims A.R.M.S. (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services) offers free, confidential, weekly classes in Liberty Lake to help victims of domestic violence and abuse. For more information, call 484-0600 (calls are confidential).

Liberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the

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now we’re primarily working on a marketing blast. We’ve already talked to banks and billions of realtors. We have special packages for realtors and for banks that need property servicing for foreclosures.

Q: And I understand you’ll do a mow for free to prove yourselves to potential clients.

A: The first mow I do is always free. It helps me gauge the size of lawn. The cost is dependent on size, but I try to do it for as little as I can. The average lawn will probably be within $20 to $35.

Q: Tell me about your offer to provide free mows to the disabled, veterans and elderly.

A: I’ve committed to providing five free mows per week for them. No one’s taken me up on it yet, so I’m hoping people will call me and ask for their lawns to be mowed.

Q: Why is it important for you to do this?

A: It’s just a way of being neighborly. I’ve always appreciated when you’re talking with a person to take them at a handshake.

I want to be trustworthy and honest. I want to give back.

Q: What is the slogan for your business?

A: Mow Joe’s slogan is, “the mow, the merrier.” But my personal motto is, “You are who you are when nobody’s looking.”

My dad shared this with me when I was little. It’s always stuck with me my whole life, so I’ve always tried to live by that and be somebody a person can respect. When I die, I want people to say I was a good man.

Q: How will you measure the success of Mow Joe’s?

A: We’re trying to create a customerservice based business. I want to treat all customers equally. Really, I want to make a living at this. I want to be big.

In this initial startup, I don’t really have a gauge of what successful will be. At the end of the summer, I guess I would consider the business successful by having my name out there and have a solid clientele base that knows I’m reliable and I care. Success to me is being able to continue through the winter and have the clientele base I’ve built call me for snow removal.

Q: So you’re considering offering winter care?

A: We’re hoping to do snow removal in winter, and then we’ll be known as Snow Joe’s. We’d offer snow removal, de-icing and roof shoveling. I just want people to feel comfortable calling me for whatever they need.

Q: What will you do with your earnings?

A: I want to expand this business from its core and eventually offshoot into other branches of work — maybe sprinkler installation and repair or planting trees.

Eventually I want to be a full landscaping company with everything you may need.

I want to continue on and grow this business and become larger, sticking with the same morals as we had in the beginning. Eventually I’d like to be able to sponsor more mows.

Q: How do you hope your clients describe your business to others?

A: I want to be known as prompt, timely and reliable. I want our clients to feel like they’re calling a family friend.

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AUTOMOBILES 03’ SUZUKI GSX-R $5,500 OBO. Custom everything, custom paint job, chrome everything, Yoshimura exhaust, MSD ignition, dual strobe light system, 10K miles, 509863-7274.

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 509-230-6771 or email anna@ aquaticroots.com for more information.

Kid’s Art Contest (ages 5-15) sponsored by The Liberty Lake Historical Society will be held for Liberty Lake Days, Saturday, July 30th. Paint or draw from a past Liberty Lake memory, photo or landmark. Drop off at The UPS store or The Art Chalet. Then come to Liberty Lake Days to vote for your favorites and win gift cards and prizes from local businesses (11-4 pm)under the Pavillion.

EVENTS JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNIOR GOLF NORTHWEST will be holding the 2-day “Liberty Lake Classic” Junior Golf Tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course and Meadowwood Golf Courses on July 9th & 10th for boys & girls ages 12-18. Liberty Lake GC: SAT. 07/09 at 1 p.m. Meadowwood GC: SUN. 07/10 at 11 a.m. Entry fee: $90. Includes 36 holes of Ind. Stoke Play; range balls; excellent tee prizes & awards dinner. Please visit our Website at: www. juniorgolftournorthwest.com or call 509-2556148 to register by 07/02/11.

Upcoming kids/teens workshop at The Art Chalet (ages 5+) ($28). Monday, June 27 (1-3:30pm): ‘wild cats, lions etc’. Tues, June 28 (1-3:30pm): ‘scenes of Liberty Lake’. Wed, June 29 (10-12:30pm): ‘dinosaurs and dragons’. Thurs, June 30 (1-3:30pm): ‘’horses and unicorns’. Friday, July 1 (10-12:30pm): ‘patriotic painting’.

Call 255-9600 or go to www.theartchalet.com.

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

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.

FURNITURE Black entertainment center with glass doors, $75.

Phone, 509-953-3298.

Lt brown/tan queen hide-a-bed sofa, $150. Phone, 509-953-3298.

Nice family room furniture: $40 wood and glass entertainment center, $25 modern wood computer desk, $50 DVD/VHS combo 19” color TV, 892-1362.

GARAGE SALES HUGE MOVING SALE!! We are moving and downsizing.

Fri-Sat, 8-4. You won’t be disappointed! Furniture, clothes for everyone, tools, household goods, freezer, good stuff, no junk. 119 S Wright Ct, Liberty Lake, follow signs.

LOST & FOUND Found golden yellow medium-sized dog, near public boat launch in Liberty Lake - no collar or microchip call 509-255-9394 Found small boat identify and claim, 280-7035.

MISC. FOR SALE BOAT SLIPS AT NEWMAN LAKE STOP HAULING YOUR BOAT!! For $6/day you can drive 13 minutes from Liberty Lake and jump in your boat every single day. You will spend that in gas just hauling it around! We have gate secured slips available. Call today 509-226-2727 or 509868-5121.

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

Crib mattress gently used $40, 951-0506.

FRESH START PRODUCE Fruit stand open Mon.-Sat. 9-6; Sun. 11-5. Sale: last of bedding plants! Order Klicker strawberries!

Fresh spinach from our farm. Washington cherries.

Call 927-8133. E. 21619 Wellesley, Otis Orchards Pegperego convertible toddler car seat with accessories, $120, 951-0506.

Valley Girl Tri registration for sale. Face value ($80), 509-951-5652.

Yamaha PSS-270 Portasound electronic keyboard.

Rarely used - $75. John, 509-230-2123.

RECREATION

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

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.

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.

HOUSEKEEPING I have a couple of time slots available for housecleaning. Call today! Been cleaning for over 10 years, 509-216-2463.

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 LAKE SUMMER CAMP Fun summer camp for ages 3-6. Fun and creative learning Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9-noon. Email libertylakesummercamp@ yahoo.com or call Stephanie at 509-879-0005.

PERSONAL FITNESS Affordable Personalized Fitness Programs. Circuit, TRX, Bootcamp, Dance/zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Nutrition. Individual, Partner & Group training.

Private Studio, Home, or On-site. Specials!

Contact Pam, 953-7501 www.chalpinfitness.com.

S-K MARINE DOCKS & RAMPS Aluminum pontoon docks. Geodeck composite decking. Aluminum gangways with thru-flow panels. Best value anywhere. Delivered & installed. Can be seen on water on So. Liberty Dr., 509-445-1406.

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.

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.

TUTORING AVAILABLE Honor and advanced placement student available to tutor all ages. Contact: 475-0098.

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!

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.

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

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

SERVICES 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).

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.

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.

20005 Yamaha gas golf cart, excellent condition, front windshield, ball washer, 509-209-7588.

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Granite Transformations 20 Highlands Golf Course 9 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 6 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Liberty Lake Family & Sports Medicine 9 Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund 9 Liberty Lake Golf Course 7 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 3 On Fire Fitness 9

R’n R RV Relay For Life Rocket Docx Sayre and Sayre Simonds Dental Group Sleep City Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center Valley Hospital & Medical Center

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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.

Applicant: Center Partners Phone: 970-206-9000 Contact: CLC Associates (Dean M. Logsdon, ASLA or Don Skillingstad) Phone: 509-458-6840 Application Date: 5/2/11 & 5/24/11 Determination of Completeness Issued: 5/26/11 Notice of Application Review: 6/1/11 - 6/15/11 Notice of Decision Issued: 6/16/11 Appeal Closing Date: 4pm, 6/30/11 City of Liberty Lake Planning & Building Services Decision: Approved w/ Conditions SEPA Threshold Determination: Determination of NonSignificance (see DNS issued 6/16/11)

The decision on this project and the SEPA determination made under chapter RCW 43.21C are final but they may be appealed.

Interested parties with standing, as defined in RCW 36.70C, have the opportunity to appeal a decision on a project permit. The decision may be appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the decision is rendered by delivering a notice of appeal to Planning & Building Services by mail or personal delivery. The notice of appeal must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the appeal period, unless the last day of the appeal period falls on a weekend or holiday, the notice of appeal shall then be due on the following business day. Appeal requests shall contain all information and items required in the City Development Code Section 10-4B-4, subsection H. An ‘open record’ appeal to the Hearing Examiner is available on many Type I project permits. The appeal procedure shall be as outlined in the City Development Code Section 10-4G-2, subsection H for Appeals of Administrative

Interpretations by the Director and Section 10-6A-7, Subsection C for SEPA Appeals. The appeal closing date for this project is 4pm, 6/30/11.

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

Questions may be directed to the Project Coordinator listed below.

Review Authority - Project Coordinator: City of Liberty Lake - Amanda Tainio, Planning & Building Services Manager, Phone: 509-755-6708, Email: atainio@libertylakewa.gov Date Notice of Decision (NOD) Issued: 6/16/11 Published Date & Paper: 6/23/11 Appeal Closing Date: 4pm, 6/30/11

HELP WANTED

ATTN.: COMPUTER WORK - Work from anywhere 24/7.

Up to $1,500 part time to $7,500/mo. full time. Training provided, www.workservices27.com.

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

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

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

LEGAL SERVICES

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

MISC FOR SALE

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

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

REAL ESTATE

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

Free map/pictures, 800-343-9444.

LEGAL NOTICES 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.

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.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Liberty Lake will hold a Special Meeting Friday, June 24, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. at Twisp Café, 23505 E Appleway Ave # 100, Liberty Lake, WA. The meeting will be held with local business leaders for the purpose of enhancing economic development in Liberty Lake. This meeting is open to the public.

Ann Swenson, City Clerk City of Liberty Lake Notice of Decision Proposal File #: CP-11-0002 Zoning: I (Light Industrial) Proposal: Center Partners Parking Lot Expansion Proposal Description: 313 stall shared parking lot expansion (55 stalls at 1730 N. Madson & 258 stalls at 1611 N. Molter w/ associated stormwater and landscaping features) Site Address: 1730 N. Madson St. (Parcel 55104.9177) & 1611 N. Molter Rd. (Parcel 55104.9178) General Location: W. of Molter Rd., E. of Madson St., North of Mission Ave., S. of Appleway Ave. Owner: Jubilation Enterprises, LLC (1730 N. Madson St.) & Hunt Family Properties, LLC (1611 N. Molter Rd.)

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