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Cutting edge … with high expectations

A NOTE FROM DR. CLIFF CULLINGS: I love Liberty Lake. It’s a savvy, cutting-edge community with high expectations, but one that hasn’t lost touch with what’s truly important. Liberty Lake’s familyfocused cohesiveness and giveback spirit make it not just flourishing, but genuinely friendly. These values match what sets us apart at Cullings Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, just another reason why our practice is such a proud member of the Liberty Lake community.

Cullings Cosmetic and Family Dentistry heightened its investment in the community with its transition into a new, state-of-the-art building in 2010. The move was made with the patient in mind, advancing and enhancing the amenities offered to provide top-of-the-line comfort and service. From the moment a patient is greeted by the warm and relaxing office layout to the undentist-like chair experience of complimentary paraffin hand waxes, wireless headphones and cable television, a visit to Dr. Cullings office is designed to be like walking into your living room.

Family focused … and giving back Dr. Cullings met his wife, Bonnie, at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where she was trained as a dental hygienist. Both were attracted to the school for its opportunities to give back, including clinical work for impoverished children and mission work in Mexico. They are raising their two children with the same mentality. This grounded, others-focused philosophy shows up in the day-to-day workings of Dr. Cullings office. He believes in an 80-20 ratio of listening vs. talking. The end result is patients are known, educated about their treatment plans, and never pressured.

“I always tell patients, ‘My goal is to give you the best possible treatment in your time frame,’” Dr. Cullings said.

ABOUT DR. CULLINGS

Family: Wife, Bonnie; children, Cole and Paige

Grew up in: Anchorage, Alaska Loves: Spending time with his family and spending time outdoors, including fishing, snowmobiling, hockey, golfing and boating.

Did you know: Before receiving his doctorate from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Cullings received an undergraduate degree in biology while on a full-ride swimming scholarship to California State University, San Bernadino.

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Bruce Andre, Markus Burns, Frank Cruz-Aedo, John Klapp and the staff of The Liberty Lake Splash newspaper on the cover: Kayaking on Liberty

Lake. Photo by Bruce Andre/ bruceandre.com. Secondary photos

by Splash staff.

Letter from the Mayor Dear friends, Liberty Lake is nestled within a spectacular natural environment between Spokane, Wash., and Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene, Idaho, with breathtaking views of the majestic mountains, a serene lake, a tranquil river and beautiful surrounding terrain. Our landscape provides an excellent recreation paradise where you can enjoy hiking, walking, jogging, biking and rollerblading on the 25-mile trail system with connections to the Centennial Trail. You can find your personal adventure here with endless year-round recreational opportunities, including golfing, swimming, fishing, indoor sports at the HUB or a multitude of city-sponsored recreational events.

The exceptional quality of life in Liberty Lake has attracted new families to the area along with many high-tech businesses, such as Itron, Telect, Parker Aerospace, U.S. Motion, Altek, Accra-Fab and Huntwood Industries. There are approximately 300 local businesses in the area, including two first-rate hotels. The city of Liberty Lake was built as a master-planned community paying close attention to the details to create a live, work and play environment. Residents enjoy a lifestyle where they can bike or walk to work, school, fitness centers, library, Farmers Market and to the wonderful variety of local boutiques, restaurants and bistros.

Liberty Lake is a magnificent, close-knit community rich in history and traditions. We hold several community events, such as Liberty Lake Days, which includes a car show with classic vehicles, bed race, free carnival games, pie-eating contest and prizes. The Valley Girl Triathlon and Liberty Lake Loop are also hosted in Liberty Lake. Every holiday is celebrated fully within the community, including an annual Easter egg hunt, a winter festival and horse-drawn carriage rides, creating wonderful traditions and memories for all.

Come check out our City any summer weekend and enjoy the free movies and concerts in the park. It is the beauty that draws visitors to Liberty Lake, and it is the people that will make you want to stay!

For more information, please visit our website www.libertylakewa.gov or stop by City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Sincerely,

Mayor Wendy Van Orman

Event-rich Liberty Lake showcases its best moments for free

The Pavillion Park Summer Festival Series is synonymous with flawless summer nights In the heart of Liberty Lake, a natural grass amphitheater connects a century’s worth of community history.

Pavillion Park was named after a dance pavilion that was docked to the lake during much of the community’s resort-rich history – a hot spot that at one time attracted thousands by train to visit what was billed as Spokane’s Inland Seashore.

A replica of that pavilion is the centerpiece of the park, and not just architecturally. It is a gathering point that in the past decade-plus has brought together resi-

dents and visitors alike on many a summer night to watch a movie or take in a concert. The atmosphere ranges from the electric patriotism of the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display to the intimacy and elegance of the annual Spokane Symphony Labor Day weekend performance. National acts that have played Pavillion Park include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Peter Rivera, WAR, Riders in the Sky, the Nelson Brothers and Leo Kottke.

A nonprofit group called Friends of Pavillion Park rais-

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A concert at Pavillion Park is embraced by a perfect summer evening Photo: Josh Johnson/The Splash

es money for the series, and its signature fundraiser is the annual December Holiday Ball held at the Davenport Hotel. The end result: All the events at Pavillion Park (and a few shared among other parks in the community) are offered free of charge.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, this summer you can see everything from the hit 1990s rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters to the 2007 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Corn.â&#x20AC;? Simply walk to the park, nestle into the grass, watch the setting sun light up the saddle of the mountains that

frame Liberty Lake and then take in the art and excitement of a performance.

And it is all, quite literally, priceless.

The concerts and movies that make up the 2010 Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival Series are listed among the other community events in the pages that follow.

Calendar of Events The following events are scheduled in the Liberty Lake community over the next several months. Use the provided Web sites or contact information for more information or any last-minute schedule changes as the event nears. A map showing many of the locations listed, such as the parks, can be found on pages 50-51.

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July2010 celled the formal event for 2010.

That is not stopping many residents from holding a sale on the standard second Saturday in June, when more than 250 homes have registered to take part in the event in recent years.

04 The Hanneke Cassel Trio

Internationally acclaimed musicians Hanneke Cassel (violin), Yann Falquet (guitar) and Natalie Haas (cello) combine their talents for a 7:30 p.m. concert at Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; B Ranch, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. Tickets: $17 adult, $10 children under 10, available at www.rockinbranch.com and 509-891-9016.

12 Art at the Market

The 10th anniversary season of the Liberty Lake Farmers Market showcases craft vendors on this Saturday.

The Market festivities last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. www.spokanemarkets.org

05 Kiwanis Scholarship Scramble

Annual golf tournament funding thousands of dollars in scholarships for local students. Registration is $75 per golfer and $300 for a foursome; includes green fees, golf cart, range balls and lunch. Registration at 7 a.m., play starts at 8 a.m. at MeadowWood Golf Course. For more: event@libertylakekiwanis.org or www.libertylakekiwanis.org.

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12 Liberty Lake Yard Sale

After 16 years of organized community-wide yard sales, the Liberty Lake Yard Sale Association can-

Get out of the house on a Friday night and catch up on Scrapbook projects or handmade cards with others who share the interest. Bring your own project supplies and a snack, if desired. Free event begins at 6 p.m. for ages 16 and older in the Little House at City Hall. Visit City Hall or www.libertylakewa.gov/ recreation to sign up.

02 Movie at Pavillion Park: Jumanji

This 1995 film stars Robin Williams as an adult who has been trapped inside an enchanted board game for 26 years and needs the help of two children to finish the game and find freedom. The free movie runs 103 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated PG

03 Movie at Pavillion Park:

The Pursuit of Happyness This 2006 tearjerker follows a struggling single parent played by Will Smith who faces hard times trying to make it as an unpaid intern at a stock brokerage firm. The free movie runs 117 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated PG-13

04 Fourth of July parade

The 22nd annual Fourth of July parade in the Alpine Shores neighborhood begins at 1 p.m. on the corner of Liberty Drive and Shoreline.

Parade lineup begins at 12:15 p.m., and festivities continue after the parade at Alpine Shores Park.

04 Concert: Columbia and Tuxedo Junction

Getting a kick out of the annual Fourth of July parade

Photo: Frank Cruz-Aedo

The bluegrass sounds of Columbia and the Big Band swing of Tuxedo Junction will entertain Pavillion Park spectators through the evening all the way up to the start of the fireworks show, which can be viewed from the park. Columbia will take the Pavillion stage at 5:30 p.m., and Tuxedo Junctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set is scheduled to begin about 7:30 p.m. As always with Friends of Pavillion Park concerts,

July2010 (cont.) there is no charge to attend the show. www.pavillionpark.org

04 Fourth of July Fireworks

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

09 Movie at Pavillion Park:

The Rescuers Down Under This 1990 animated movie follows mice dispatched from the Rescue Aid Society determined to help a boy kidnapped by a poacher in Australia. The free movie runs 77 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated G

10 Liberty Lake Loop

Fireworks are launched from Liberty Lake each July 4

11 Valley Girl Triathlon

Sprint-distance triathlon for women only features a 1/3-mile swim, 12mile bike and 3-mile run in Liberty Lake. The race begins at 7:45 a.m. The 2010 edition of this popular event has been sold out since October. www.valleygirltri.com

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The Liberty Lake Loop

Photo: Josh Johnson/The Splash

The Liberty Lake Community Theatre will stage SuessOdyssey, with four performances July 22-24 at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130. Narrator 1 and 2 take you on a literary journey, transforming Homer’s Odyssey into the style of Dr. Seuss. The performances are at 6:30 p.m. each evening, and there is a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. For

Photo: Josh Johnson/The Splash

more information, go to www. libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@ libertylaketheatre.com or call 509342-2055.

23 Italian Festival – River District

An evening of music and food centered around Half Moon Park in Liberty Lake’s River District. Time and further details will be announced closer to the event.

24 Italian Festival

The 10th anniversary season of the Liberty Lake Farmers Market celebrates all things Italian on this Saturday. The Market festivities last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. www.spokanemarkets.org

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This four-mile fun run begins at 8 a.m. and follows a scenic (and sometimes hilly) course of paved roads.

The race starts and ends at Pavillion Park, where a kid’s race follows at 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration of $15 with a shirt and $5 without for this 13th annual event must be turned in by June 27. Entry forms are available at local businesses and in the June 17 and June 24 issues of The Liberty Lake Splash. www.pavillionpark.org

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24 Concert: Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Nationally touring rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters will bring their platinum-selling sound to Pavillion Park for a 7 p.m. show.

Big Head Todd had four top-10 rock singles on their 1993 album, “Sister Sweetly,” and the band has continued to release albums ever since, with a new one due this summer.

As always with Friends of Pavillion Park concerts, there is no charge to attend the show. www.pavillionpark. org

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Friday Night Car Cruise A car cruise will circle “downtown Liberty Lake” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event is open to all classic or collectible vehicles, and spectators are encouraged to line Liberty Lake Road (between Albertsons and Safeway) for the event. Registration begins at

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

6:30 p.m. at Meadowwood Lane and Mission Avenue. For more information, contact Amanda Tainio with the city of Liberty Lake at 509-755-6708 or visit www.libertylakewa.gov.

30 Movie at Half Moon Park: National Treasure

An archaeologist races treasure hunters to find the whereabouts of a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away during the Revolutionary War in this 2004 film.

The free movie runs 131 minutes and begins at dusk at Half Moon Park.

Rated PG

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This city of Liberty Lake event harkens back to the All-Valley Picnics held in Liberty Lake starting in 1922. Featuring free carnival games and contests throughout the day, vendor booths, and a car show, the event is free of charge. For more information, contact Amanda Tainio with the city of Liberty Lake at 509-755-6708 or visit www.libertylakewa.gov.

31 Movie at Pavillion Park: Mary Poppins

This classic 1964 Disney film centers on Julie Andrews’ portrayal of the enchanting nanny, Mary Poppins.

The free movie runs 139 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park.

Rated G

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August2010 05 Rock the Block: Half Moon Park A free Friends of Pavillion Park “Rock the Block” concert will be held at Half Moon Park at 6 p.m. www.pavillionpark.org

06 Movie at Pavillion Park: King Corn

7 Community Campout 0 Set up tents at Pavillion Park and enjoy a community campout. Time and further details will be announced closer to the event.

Community campout at Pavillion Park

07 Movie at Pavillion Park: Brother Bear

Planned in conjunction with the campout at the park, this 2003 animated film tells the story of a young man who learns valuable lessons when forced so see the world through the eyes of a bear. The free

Photo: Frank Cruz-Aedo

movie runs 85 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated G

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Alpine Shores Park A free Friends of Pavillion Park “Rock the Block” concert will be held at Alpine Shores Park at 6 p.m. www. pavillionpark.org

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Staged in conjunction with National Farmers Market Week, this 2007 documentary follows friends who plant an acre of grain and follow their crop into the U.S. food supply to learn about the quality of the food we eat. The free movie runs 90 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Not rated

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13 Movie at Pavillion Park: Harry

Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban An escapee from the Wizards’ Prison comes after Harry in this 2004 film.

The free movie runs 141 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park.

Rated PG

14 Vocal Expressions

The Liberty Lake Community Theatre will dive into musical theatre with a silent auction and showcase “Vocal Expressions” featuring everything from Broadway songs to oldies and contemporary music.

For more information, go to www. libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@libertylaketheatre.com or call 509-342-2055.

14 Pie Festival

Grab a slice of pie or take part in the eating competition as the 10th anniversary season of the Liberty Lake Farmers Market continues this Saturday with the annual Pie Festival. The Market festivities last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. www.spokanemarkets.org

14 Movie at Pavillion Park: La Femme Nikita

This 1990 French action movie is about a woman who commits robbery and murder but is trained to pay back society for her crimes as a spy and assassin. The free movie runs 117 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated R

September2010 17 Greater Spokane Valley

Chamber golf tournament This 13th annual tournament and networking event will be held at MeadowWood Golf Course. Time and further details will be announced closer to the event. www. spokanevalleychamber.org

19 “Safe Harbor” financial seminar

The city of Liberty Lake and Spokane Teachers Credit Union offer a free seminar and dinner from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. RSVP online at www.libertylakewa.gov.

20 Rock the Block: Little Bear Park

A free Friends of Pavillion Park “Rock the Block” concert will be held at Little Bear Park at 6 p.m. www.pavillionpark.org

21 Movie at Half Moon Park: The Princess Bride

This comedic 1987 fairytale follows a princess and farm boy in their quest for “true love.” The free movie runs 98 minutes and begins at dusk at Half Moon Park. Rated PG

28 Movie at Pavillion Park: Spiderman

This 2002 action movie tells the tale of the beginnings of Spiderman and his battle with the Green Goblin. The free movie runs 121 minutes and begins at dusk at Pavillion Park. Rated PG-13

The pie-eating contest at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market’s Pie Festival

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04 Lud Kramer Memorial Concert: Spokane Symphony

The Spokane Symphony performs its annual Labor Day concert at 6 p.m. at Pavillion Park. As always with Friends of Pavillion Park concerts, there is no charge to attend the show. www.pavillionpark.org

12 Wines of the World Wine Tasting

The Liberty Lake Kiwanis present the fourth annual wine tasting event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Zephyr Lodge.

Proceeds from the event benefit the club’s various service projects and programs in the Liberty Lake community. www.libertylakekiwanis.org

October2010 21 “Rethink, Rebuild, Retire” financial seminar

The city of Liberty Lake and Spokane Teachers Credit Union offer a free seminar and dinner from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. RSVP online at www.libertylakewa.gov.

28-30 Burger Town

The Liberty Lake Community Theatre will stage Burger Town, with four performances Oct. 28-30 at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130.

For more information, go to www. libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@ libertylaketheatre.com or call 509342-2055.

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04 Friends of Pavillion Park

CHILL Day Camp:

This annual staple of the holiday calendar raises funds for the 2011 summer concert series at Pavillion Park. Held at Spokane’s Davenport Hotel, it features a reception, dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions.

The event lasts from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. www.pavillionpark.org

16-18 Christmas Play (TBD)

The Liberty Lake Community Theatre will stage a Christmas play Dec. 16-18 at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130. As of press time, the group was still deciding on the script. For more information, go to www.libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@libertylaketheatre.com or call 509-342-2055.

March2011 05 Father-Daughter Dance

The sixth annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis and K-Kids Father-Daughter Dance will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. The 2011 theme will be “Mardi Gras.” All proceeds from the event benefit the Liberty Lake community. www. libertylakekiwanis.org

April2011 23 Liberty Lake Kiwanis Pancake Feed

The 10th annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis Pancake Feed will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake Elementary School, right before the start of the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Liberty Lake community. www. libertylakekiwanis.org

23 Liberty Lake Easter Egg Hunt

The 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. at Pavillion Park.

Time and further details will be announced closer to the event.

The city of Liberty Lake hosts a CHILL summer day camp for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. This year, the camp runs June 21 through Aug. 27. Visit www.libertylakewa.gov/ recreation for more information.

Liberty Lake Municipal Library:

The city’s library is home to several recurring events, including story times for children and book clubs for adults, special programs and featured artists. There are also regular crafts and activities. The summer reading program returns June 19.

The 2010 theme is “Make a Splash.” www.libertylakewa.gov/library.

City Recreation Department:

The city of Liberty Lake recreation department keeps an alwaysupdating list of events at www. libertylakewa.gov/recreation. Summer events and outings include numerous river rafting trips, lunch basketball and a variety of youth sports and theatre camps.

Liberty Lake Senior Lunch:

Liberty Lake Farmers Market:

The market’s 10th anniversary season runs every Saturday from May 15 to Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market, located at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, averages more

Every Monday and Wednesday at Liberty Lake City Hall, lunch is served at 11 a.m. to anyone 60 years and older. The program features a hot, nutritious meal and social, recreational and educational activities.

Reservations are not required, and a donation of $3.50 is suggested.

Games follow at 1 p.m. on the first Monday (Bunco) and second Wednesday (Bingo) of each month.

Liberty Lake Community Theatre 2010 Events:

SuessOdyssey All ages encouraged to audition! | No experience needed.

Performances: July 22nd, 23rd and 24th ical Mus Vocal

Expressions Auditions: June 12th and 14th All ages encouraged to audition! | No experience needed.

Performances and Silent Auction: August 14th al

ic Mus Burger Town Auditions: August 26th and 28th All ages encouraged to audition! | No experience needed.

Performances: October 28th 29th and 30th

Christmas Play (TBD) Auditions: November 4th and 6th All ages encouraged to audition! | No experience needed.

Performances: December 16th, 17th and 18th

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than 1,200 visitors each Saturday. www.spokanemarkets.org

Meetings:

June 16th | August 18th | September 15th | November 17th Open to all! Come share your ideas with us! 6:30pm at the theatre.

(509) 342-2055 | info@libertylaketheatre.com | www.libertylaketheatre.com Theatre Address: 1421 Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Mailing Address: PO Box 9, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

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For enjoying life outdoors, Liberty Lake is heaven-sent

45 holes of golf nestle into the natural beauty In a region already known as a golfer’s paradise, with stunning courses available to play at incredible rates, Liberty Lake stands out.

Where else are three golf course clubhouses all less than 5 minutes from each other? Where, if you dared, you could play 45 distinct holes … on one summer day … stretched across three immaculate courses … with-

out seeing a traffic light? Oh, and the total price for the combined greens fees? Less than seventy bucks.

Liberty Lake proves that discount golf doesn’t mean discount courses. MeadowWood Golf Course was once named one of the top 10 public courses in the state of Washington by Golf Digest. The community’s original course, Liberty Lake Golf Course, reopened in

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The view from the elevated No. 18 tee at MeadowWood Golf Course Photo: Markus Burns/markusburns.com

2010 after taking a season off to receive $6 million in improvements. Trailhead Golf Course is an executive 9-hole course surrounded by natural beauty.

With abundant club play and numerous charity and corporate tournaments, locals have known Liberty Lake as a golfing Mecca for decades. Players of all skill levels and ages enjoy the myriad programs, lessons

and challenges the local courses offer. Add to that the spectacular natural setting, quiet, away-from-it-all feel and friendly community, and Liberty Lake equals the perfect golferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retreat.

Recreational Opportunities Abound Pinch yourself. Did you forget that five minutes away is an Interstate that connects Seattle and Boston? You thought you just left that incredible restaurant, took a left at that gas station, but now suddenly you find yourself with a 360-degree experience of nature? Don’t worry, that’s a common Liberty Lake experience, whether you just stepped foot into town or have lived here your whole life. This section breaks down the places you can go for this experience – golf courses, trails, parks, the Spokane River or Liberty Lake itself.

Match these destinations to the map on pages 50-51 to see just how easy – and close – it is to quite suddenly find yourself away from it all.

THE GOLF COURSES MeadowWood Golf Course Address: 24501 E. Valleyway Pro: Bob Scott Opened: 1987 Par: 72 | Yardage: 6,874 Signature hole: No. 16 is a 607-yard par 5 that plays uphill to the green, which is protected by a cavernous bunker in front. Reaching this green in two shots is an unusual feat. Just don’t get cocky.

You could still three-putt for par on the slippery, tiered green.

Cool Slice: The MeadowWood driving range may be the only place you’ll ever feel great about hitting into a water hazard. Grab a bucket of floating golf balls and warm up before your round.

For more: 509-255-9539 or www. meadowwoodgolf.com (check out the heli-tour of each hole)

Liberty Lake Golf Course Address: 24403 E. Sprague Pro: Kit DeAndre Opened: 1958 Par: 70 | Yardage: 6,664 Signature hole: After $6 million in renovations, perhaps no hole improved as much for the 2010 grand reopening as No. 8. Previously a short par 4, No. 8 grew by 170 yards to be a challenging 541yard par 5 with a water hazard added at the tee.

Cool Slice: The course remodel involved rerouting five holes, adding an additional set of tees, installing a new environmentally friendly irrigation system, putting in more than 20 additional sand traps and cart paths, digging out three more ponds and planting 200 trees.

For more: 509-255-6233 or www.spokanecounty.org/parks

Trailhead Golf Course Address: 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road Pro: Mollie Thola Opened: 1973 Par: 62 | Yardage: 4,164 (based on playing 18 holes) Signature hole: The elevated tee on No. 1 is an experience in taking in the scenery. The beautiful green space of the course extends in front of you into the horizon, featuring the saddle of the mountains that rise above Liberty Lake.

Cool Slice: While a 9-hole course, the layout allows golfers to enjoy an 18hole experience with differing tee positions for each 9. Trailhead also offers a year-round driving range and an active and affordable schedule of junior golf camps and adult group lessons.

For more: 509-928-3484 or www.libertylakewa.gov/golf

THE TRAILS On any given day, you’re as likely to see bicyclists, runners and walkers out in Liberty Lake as the morning sun. With more than 25 miles of multi-use trails in the community, a car isn’t necessary.

Cross Interstate 90 with ease on the pedestrian bridge to connect to the region’s Centennial Trail, which runs along the Spokane River for another 30 miles in each direction.

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This pedestrian bridge bypasses Interstate 90, linking Liberty Lake’s trails to the 60-mile Centennial Photo: Markus Burns/markusburns.com Trail

THE Parks Open green space is a defining characteristic of Liberty Lake.

Besides the three golf courses, the following parks make it a recreation destination.

Alpine Shores Park Location: Northwest shore of Liberty Lake Description: Not a public park, this homeowners association park is nonetheless noteworthy as a focal point for the community’s annual Fourth of July parade and games and as a site for a Rock the Block concert on Aug. 12.

Join us for our weekly storytimes and many summer activities!

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULES AND INFORMATION: www.libertylakewa.gov/library

Five Fingers Park Location: Along the north side of Country Vista Drive across from City Hall Description: This half-acre “pocket park” features a playground and picnic area in the heart of the community. Its name comes from the more than 100 children’s handprints in the concrete around the playground.

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Clockwise from right: Yellow Salsify, Thistle, Side-Flowered Miterwort, Calypso Orchid, Trillium, Forget Me Not and Sagebrush Mariposa Lilly.

Liberty Lake resident and professional photographer Bruce Andre is a frequent visitor to Liberty Lake County Park. From late February into the early summer, one of the major pulls of the park are its wildflowers.

“The flowers come in waves,” he said.

“First buttercups, grassy widows and day lilies. Next trillium, waterleaf, shooting stars, skunk cabbage, woodland stars, spring beauties and leopard lilies (aka Chocolate lilies).

The final round begins with larkspur, Solomon’s seal, violets, columbine, clematis, honeysuckle and monk’s hood. June has its specials with the mountain lady slippers, mariposas and wild iris.”

Andre’s favorites are the trillium and sagebrush mariposa.

“They’re all beautiful; the colors are supersaturated, the forms are arcs of serene design,” he said. “What’s not to like unless you’re allergic?”

Photos: Bruce Andre/bruceandre.com

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THE Parks (cont.)

Gateway Park

Half Moon Park Location: In northwest Liberty Lake’s River District, corner of Holl and Indiana Description: This 3-acre park is located in Liberty Lake’s emerging River District. A neat feature of the park is a sandy playground area. In the summer months, children (and the young at heart) press a button and water trickles out of the rocks, allowing kids to build canals and castles. It is also a common location for movies and block parties in the summer.

Harvard Road Trailhead Location: Just southwest of the Harvard Road Bridge over the Spokane River.

Description: Equipped with bathrooms and parking, this is Liberty Lake’s best access point to the Centennial Trail.

From this spot, explorers can follow the trail for 33 miles to the west to Nine Mile Falls and 27 miles east to Higgens Point on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Liberty Lake County Park Location: Stretching from the southeast shore of Liberty Lake deep into the surrounding mountains. The park entrance is at 3707 S. Zephyr Road.

Description: A 2,983-acre treasure, the park offers myriad recreational opportunities for its $2 entry fee (includes tax, children under 6 are free; $50 family season pass available), including: Camping: From May 26 to Sept. 15, the park’s 22 RV sites ($24/night, including admission for four) and 12 tent sites ($18/night, including admission for four) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. RV sites include water and power

View from an ORV trail at Liberty Lake County Park

hookups only; the park has a central waste station for disposal of sewage.

ORV Park: A 350-acre off-road vehicle park is adjacent to the county park.

Boasting 16 miles of trails, it features terrain for all skill levels of ATV and motorcycle riders. There is a 1,000-pound ATV limit, and no automobiles or trucks are allowed.

Picnics and Playground: A new playground, grassy fields and lots of picnic areas are available for recreational use.

Shelters are also available to rent for events and parties.

Swimming: A large sandy beach and dock are open for swimming in Liberty Lake, with lifeguards on duty May 26 to Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather depending.

Trails: Exploring by trail is the only way to crack the surface of this massive park. A popular 7-mile loop is known for a moderately challenging section of switchbacks, bald eagle sightings and the 35-foot waterfall at the top. Trails for mountain biking and equestrian riding run throughout the park. Wildlife sightings include deer, cougar, moose, elk, bear, hawk and eagle. In the spring and early summer, wildflowers are a common sight as well (see page at LEFT).

Little Bear Park Location: On the corner of Garry and Broadway in The Gardens neighborhood just east of Trailhead Golf Course Description: At 0.3 acres Liberty Lake’s smallest “pocket park,” Little Bear Park features a playground area and halfcourt basketball. You’ll know you’ve found the entrance when you see the statues of – you guessed it – little bears.

Pavillion Park Location: On the corner of Molter Road and Country Vista Drive in the heart of Liberty Lake Description: This 14-acre park is seemingly always alive with activity. Noteworthy for its natural amphitheater that plays host to the concerts and most events in the Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival Series, Pavillion Park is home to many other popular attractions.

The spray park next to the playground is a summer hit with children of all ages, while basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis and even roller hockey are common sights at the park. Named after a popular dance pavilion on the lake, a model of the original doubles as a stage and large picnic shelter as the centerpiece of the park. In recent years, a disc golf course and skate park have been added.

Pumphouse Park Location: Corner of Boone and Simpson east of Liberty Lake Elementary School Description: Designed around a well house building maintained on site, this 0.4-acre pocket park features a playground and halfcourt basketball.

Rocky Hill Park Location: In northeast Liberty Lake on the corner of Mission and Winrock Description: Liberty Lake’s newest park will feature 14 acres of open space as the second phase is completed as expected in 2010. Already boasting a basketball court, 5-acre field and its namesake rocky outcropping, a pair of tennis courts, a picnic area, restrooms and a community garden are planned to be in place by the fall.

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Location: Near the Idaho state line, just north of Interstate 90 at exit 299.

Description: This 31-acre park includes more than 3 acres devoted to man’s best friend – an off-leash dog park featuring water fountains for the dogs and plenty of wooded and open area to explore. Elsewhere in the park, features include walking trails, picnic facilities and lots of Spokane River frontage and access. The Centennial Trail also passes through Gateway Park.

Liberty Lake With five miles of shoreline, 710 total acres and a maximum depth of 30 feet, Liberty Lake is well suited for all kinds of recreation. Boating activities of all kinds are common in the summer, and ice skaters take to the lake during the winter’s best freezes . Fishing is another Liberty Lake pastime, with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, walleye and catfish as popular species in the lake.

Public fishing and boating access to the lake is from the boat launch on the north side of the lake (see more below), while public swimming is available from Liberty Lake County Park (see entry above).

Boat launch, 23810 E. 3rd Ave. The boat launch is owned and maintained by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, and all vehicles using the facility must have a vehicle use permit through the department. Public access to Liberty Lake is available at this site beginning the last Saturday in April through Sept. 30.

Guided fishing with Joey Nania Liberty Lake is home to professional bass angler Joey Nania. Nania, a two-time Junior Bassmaster World Champion, offers guided fishing tours of Liberty (you get the best rates at his home lake) as well as other Inland Northwest lakes. For more, visit www. joeyfishing.com.

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The Spokane River flows 111 miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene west to the Columbia River, connecting a long corridor or communities, with Liberty Lake near the center of it all. Access the river just north and west of the Harvard Road bridge. This access point includes a gravel launch area for small boats or kayaks and is good for sun bathing and swimming. The river from this site is generally calm enough for recreational floating on inner tubes during lower river flows. The stretch of river that includes the Harvard access point is rated as Class II whitewater.

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Riders make Liberty Lake a ‘Rockin’ Destination

Cowboy supper show draws more than 10,000 people a season If you haven’t been served a delicious barbecue dinner on a ranch …

Well, friends, then you need to visit Rockin’ B Ranch. Those of us who have heard will be there, too. It’s that good.

If you haven’t enjoyed a front-row seat to a good shootout …

Liberty Lake’s Rockin’ B Ranch is an experience in Western hospitality and entertainment that attracted more than 10,000 people last season. When the doors swing back open on June 11, the only Cowboy Supper Show in eastern Washington will be in its 16th season delivering western music, great food and good times to area residents and visitors alike.

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The Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show opens with a bang and continues with dinner and music inside the 299-seat rustic barn.

play a concert of songs from great western movies of the past 70 years along the theme, “How the West Was Sung!”

And the ranch fun’s not just limited to the weekend supper shows. Rockin’ B is now offering Spaghetti Western Wednesdays, featuring classic western movies and serving spaghetti and meatballs, popcorn, salad and dessert along with beer and wine.

Also new this year is four selected Sunday Socials,

where family gatherings of old will be celebrated with a variety of food, fun and festivity in an alcohol-free environment. On Father’s Day, June 20, the first in a series of all five of the McManus Comedies will be performed. Sprinkle in the popular jazz and bluegrass nights, and the ranch is always bustling with activity.

This year’s season runs from June 11 to Sept. 25. Call the box office at 509-891-9016 and find the ranch just south of Interstate 90 at Exit 299 (east Liberty Lake at the state line) or online at www.rockinbranch.com.

Destinations Liberty Lake and the surrounding region is blessed with delectable restaurants, distinctive shops, inviting accommodations and a variety of first-class destinations. Many Liberty Lake locations are shown on the map on pages 28-29.

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Eat Following are places to grab a bite, a drink or take time to dine in Liberty Lake.

Barlows: Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane, 509-924-1446, www.barlowsrest.com Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito: 1317 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-926-3008 Crazy Beagle Coffee Co.: 22026 E. Country Vista Drive, 509-893-2670 Ding How: Asian gourmet restaurant with sushi bar serving lunch and dinner, 1332 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-921-1901

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Domino’s Pizza: Discounts for military and schools, 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 107, 509-444-4242, www.dominos.com Emerald City Smoothie: Smoothies for healthy living, 1322 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-924-7170, www.emeraldcitysmoothie.com Great Harvest Bread Co.: Bakery, with bread milled daily, 21651 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite A, 509-891-9336

Hay J’s Bistro: Award-winning, open for lunch and dinner, 21706 E. Mission Ave., 509-926-2310 Liberty Lake Golf Course Clubhouse: 24403 E. Sprague Ave., 509-255-6233 McDonald’s: 1306 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-891-8015 MeadowWood Golf Course Clubhouse: 24501 E. Valleyway Ave., 509-255-9539 (continued page 26)

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Eat (cont.)

Palenque Mexican Restaurant: Lunch and dinner, authentic food, located at Trailhead Golf Course, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-928-3112, www.orderpalenquefood.com Papa Murphy’s: 1334 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-926-7272 Pizza Hut: 1330 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-922-8600 Quizno’s: 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 109, 509-928-4121 R’nR Clubhouse: ’50s-themed diner serving lunch in R’nR RV Center, 23203 E. Knox Ave., 509-927-9000, ext. 190 Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show: Shows and barbecue June through September just south of state line exit 299, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road, 509891-9016 San Francisco Sourdough Eatery: Sandwiches and catering, 23801 E. Appleway, 509-927-3594 Starbucks: 1342 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-922-2549 (a second location is across the street inside Safeway) Subway: 1336 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-922-7827 Taco Bell: 22312 E. Appleway Ave., 509926-6370 Taco Time: 1421 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-921-7636 True Legends Grill: 1803 N. Harvard Road, 509-892-3077 Twisp Café & Coffee House: “Morning treats, afternoon eats and tasty drinks,” 23505 E. Appleway Ave., 509-474-9146, www.twispcafe.com

Within 15 minutes MAX at Mirabeau: Award-winning restaurant and lounge inside Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, 509-924-9000, www. maxatmirabeau.com Oval Office: Bistro and Martini Bar featuring Northwest cuisine, 612 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, Idaho, 208-7772102, www.whitehousegrill.com White House Grill: Mediterranean cuisine featuring “garlic and more garlic,” 712 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, Idaho, 208777-9672, www.whitehousegrill.com

Shop In Liberty Lake Albertsons : Groceries, 1304 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-924-5490 Eclectic Gifts: Gift baskets, wine, wine accessories, lotions and candles, kitchen items, home décor, 23801 E. Appleway Ave., 509-755-9999, www. eclecticgifts.net Liberty Lake Liquor and Wine: 1326 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-924-4410 Safeway: Groceries, 1233 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-893-7565

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The expansive lobby greets visitors at Best Western Peppertree Liberty Lake Inn. Photo: Markus Burns/markusburns.com

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Best Western Peppertree Liberty Lake Inn: 76 guest rooms, complimentary hot buffet breakfast, fitness center, heated indoor pool and spa, business center, 1816 N. Pepper Lane, 509-7551111, www.peppertreelibertylake.com Cedars Inn and Suites: Indoor pool and spa, Jacuzzi suites, exercise room, free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, 2327 N. Madson Road, 509-340-3333, www. cedarsinnspokane.com Liberty Lake County Park: RV and tent camping, 3707 S. Zephyr Road, 509477-4730

Within 15 minutes Spokane KOA: 3025 N. Barker Road, Spokane Valley, 509-924-4722 Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center: 16,000 square feet of meeting space, onsite catering, fitness center, gift shop, restaurant and lounge, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, 509924-9000, www.mirabeauparkhotel. com Oxford Suites: Free hot breakfast, free wi-fi, fitness center, pool and hot tub, across from Spokane Valley Mall, 15015 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, 509847-1000, www.oxfordsuites.com Pheasant Hill Inn & Suites: Boutique hotel, pillow-top mattresses, complimentary hot breakfast, free wi-fi, off I-90 exit 289 at Pines Road, 12415 E. Mission Ave., 509-926-7432, www.pheasanthillinn.net

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Experience Additional destinations In Liberty Lake Anew Start Rejuvenation Center: Spa treatments, programs and products for whole body wellness, 23505 E. Appleway Ave., 509-893-3623, www.anewstartcenter.com Anytime Fitness: 23505 E. Appleway Ave., 509-891-6800 Curves: 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 104, 509-922-6470 Cycle Sports: Bicycle sales and service, 1318 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-8932453, www.cosmobiker.com Exercise Institute: 21651 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite C, 509-928-0454 Liberty Lake Athletic Club: 23410 E. Mission Ave., 509-891-2582 Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Hand-crafted, limited-edition red wines, 1018 S. Garry Road, 509-255-9205, www.libertylakewinecellars.com Scollard’s Cleaners: Dry cleaner, 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, 509-921-9086

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Within 15 minutes Post Falls Theater: Movie theater, 1486 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls, 208-773-4332 Regal Spokane Valley 12: Movie theater, 14706 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley, 509-922-2590

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Intersection of the Inland Northwest

In the center of it all, Liberty Lake offers a perfect launching pad for seeing the region A booming corridor of international businesses, firstclass neighborhoods and breathtaking natural beauty stretches from Spokane, Wash., to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Connecting the communities: the Spokane River.

Midway downstream: Liberty Lake.

Geographically, Liberty Lake is truly the “center of it all” in the Inland Northwest. Because of this, it’s less

than an hour’s drive from all the hot spots: Silverwood Theme Park, Silver Mountain Resort, Riverfront Park, Mt. Spokane, Riverside State Park – you name it. And it’s a perfect launching pad for visiting the dozens of shopping destinations, golf courses, lakes, museums and sporting events the region has to offer.

Have time to go by bicycle? Take the Centennial Trail,

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The Spokane River, shown here passing through Liberty Lake, connects the corridor of communities from Coeur d’Alene to Spokane Photo: Bruce Andre/bruceandre.com

which stretches 60 miles, many of them meandering along the Spokane River. At Liberty Lake’s Harvard Road Trailhead of the Centennial Trail, you can head 33 miles west past the Spokane Valley Mall, downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park all the way to secluded Riverside State Park and Nine Mile Falls. Heading east, the trail immediately meets Cabela’s before stretching through Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and finishing with a

breathtaking stretch along Lake Coeur d’Alene.

With all the first-class amenities a visitor needs but without the snarling traffic and labyrinth streets, Liberty Lake is the ideal home base for exploring the Inland Northwest.

The following events and destinations are just a sampling of what the Inland Northwest has to offer, and all are a hop or skip from Liberty lake.

Liberty Lake’s Kyle Hudson makes a pass during the Hoopfest 3-on-3 basketball tournament held each June on the streets of downtown Spokane.

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Events Hoopfest (June 26-27, 2010): More than 200,000 players and fans make Hoopfest the largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament in the world. www.spokanehoopfest.net Ironman Coeur d’Alene (June 27, 2010): Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles to complete this grueling event. www.ironmancda.com Spokane to Sandpoint (Aug. 13-14, 2010): In this 185-mile relay race from the top of Mt. Spokane to the beach of Sandpoint, Idaho, 12-member teams split up the 36-leg continuous race. www.spokanetosandpoint.com Pig Out in the Park (Sept. 1-6, 2010): 31st annual event will feature 48 food booths and 55 free concerts over six days. An estimated 90,000 people will sample the food. www.spokanepigout.com Spokane County Interstate Fair (Sept.

10-19, 2010): A carnival, competitions, entertainment and vendors mark the 2010 fair, themed “It’s an AG-venture.” www.interstatefair.org Bloomsday (May 1, 2011): More than 50,000 runners and walkers completed the 34th edition of the event in 2010, a 12-kilometer timed road race through Spokane. www.bloomsdayrun.org

Recurring Sporting Events Along with hot tickets to college sports games for Gonzaga University and Washington State University, the following professional sports teams make Spokane their home.

Spokane Chiefs: Western Hockey League team and 2008 Memorial Cup Champion plays its home games in the Spokane Arena. www.spokanechiefs.com Spokane Indians: Northwest League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Indians play homes games each summer at Avista Stadium. www.spokaneindians. com

Liberty Lake’s Tyler Johnson plays for the Spokane Chiefs. He also helped lead Team USA to a Gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Spokane Shock: Arena Football League team and former two-time af2 champion, the Shock play home games at the Spokane Arena. www.spokaneshock.com

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Carver Farms, 7 miles: Fresh fruits, vegetables and U-pick in season, 9105 N. Idaho Road, Newman Lake, 509-2263602, www.carverfarms.com Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 16 miles: This popular city by the lake offers golf, events and a vibrant downtown built around a beautiful park and resort. www.coeurdalene.org Mt. Spokane State Park, 30 miles: State park, ski resort, 9500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Drive, Mead, 509-238-2220, www. mtspokane.com Riverfront Park, 16 miles: Spokane’s signature park along river downtown, 507 N. Howard St., Spokane, 509-625-6686, www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com Riverside State Park, 25 miles: Treasure of trails, kayaking, camping and outdoor activity along Spokane River, 9711 W. Charles Road, Nine Mile Falls, 509465-5064, www.riversidestatepark.org

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Cross-county skiing at Mt. Spokane State Park, which has miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking as well as a downhill skiing and snowboard park.

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Silver Mountain, 54 miles: Ski resort and indoor waterpark, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho, 866-344-2675, www. silvermt.com Silverwood Theme Park, 32 miles: Theme park and outdoor waterpark, 27843 N. Highway 95, Athol, Idaho, 208683-3400, www.silverwoodthemepark. com Spokane Arena, 17 miles: Sporting events and concerts, 720 W. Mallon Ave., Spokane, 509-279-7000, www. spokanearena.com Spokane Convention Center and INB Performing Arts Center, 16 miles: Events, conventions and concerts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, 509279-7000, www.spokanecenter.com

Measure of a community, measure of a facility

The non-profit HUB Sports Center aims to make a positive impact as big-time event facility The tale of the tape is only part of the story of the HUB Sports Center, but it’s a pretty cool part.

• A total of 66,000 square feet, including 50,000 in court space.

• Five regulation-sized hardwood basketball courts with electronic scoreboards on each court.

• Nine regulation-sized volleyball courts.

• Multi-purpose design allows dozens of additional uses, from an indoor batting cage to badminton, from indoor soccer to aerobics, from martial arts to meeting and office space.

• Huge lobby, concessions, locker rooms and lots of adaptable spectator seating • Approximately 150,000 people use the facility each year, a facility located in a city of 7,000 people.

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On the west side of Liberty Lake, the HUB Sports Center hosts a variety of local and regional events.

If it’s your first time in Liberty Lake, it’s likely the HUB brought you here. The facility is host to all kinds of events, retreats, clinics and camps. It also is home to many regional, national and international tournaments, including USA Judo, the Pacific Northwest Qualifier Volleyball tournament and intercollegiate wrestling.

This past season, nearby Freeman High School used the facility for its varsity and junior varsity boys and

girls basketball games. At times, the school had three games going on at once – with spectators. (And to think they could have had two more.)

The HUB is the result of a lot of physical and financial investment, and as a non-profit, it gives far more than it gets back. And every tournament, every event, is another winning story for the participants and the greater community. This part of the HUB tale? It’s worth telling again and again.

Liberty Lake Fast Facts Finding Liberty Lake Liberty Lake is located just off exit 296 of Interstate 90. It is 22 miles east of Spokane International Airport.

About the City of Liberty Lake Incorporated: Aug. 31, 2001 City population: About 7,270 (Closer to 10,000 for the greater Liberty Lake community) No. of households: About 3,000 Area: 6-plus square miles No. of businesses: More than 300 Largest employers: Accra-Fab, Agilent Technologies, Albertsons, Altek, F5 Networks, Getronics, Home Depot, Huntwood Industries, Insight Enterprises, Itron, Merck-Medco, Parker Aerospace, Safeco Insurance, Spokane Teachers Credit Union and Telect

About the schools Liberty Lake is served by the following public schools in the Central Valley School District, www.cvsd.org.

Central Valley Kindergarten Center: 1512 N. Barker Road, Spokane Valley, 509-228-5380 Greenacres Elementary School: 17915 E. Fourth, Greenacres, 509-228-4200 Liberty Lake Elementary School: 23606 E. Boone Ave., Liberty Lake, 509-228-4300 Greenacres Middle School: 17409 E. Sprague Ave., Greenacres, 509-228-4860 Central Valley High School: 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, 509-228-5100

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A rainbow descends on Carlson Hill (also known as Legacy Ridge) in Liberty Lake.

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The History Named for a 19th century homesteader named Stephen Liberty, Liberty Lake was a resort destination for the first half of the 20th century. Dubbed “Spokane’s Inland Seashore,” many would take the electric train to Liberty Lake for weekend or holiday recreation. A boom in housing development north of the lake took off in the 1990s, and this area incorporated in August 2001 Zephyr Lodge, pictured above, was originally built as a lodge and casino on the southeast side of the lake. Charles Traeger built it in the early 1900s and spared no expense in decorating the two-story, 20-room inn. Today, it is an event center and Christian retreat center.

Liberty Lake Churches Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: 23515 E. Boone Ave., 509-9262975 Journey Fellowship: 23129 E. Mission Ave., 509-869-3822, www.journey-fellowship.org Lakeside Church: 23424 E. Knox St., 509210-9779, www.lakesidechurch.cc Liberty Lake Community Church: 704 S. Garry Road, 509-255-6266, www. libertylakechurch.com

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with a strong mayor form of government. The lake itself and homes around it remain under the jurisdiction of Spokane County. While the resorts have been replaced with private residences, Liberty Lake remains a popular regional destination for its outdoor amenities, stretching from the lake itself north through the golf courses and parks to the Spokane River.

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parting shots Liberty Lake is equally breathtaking from high above at sunset or during an up-close descent onto a watery runway. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about scenery. The events (like the Fourth of July parade, right) and amenities (like the skate park) make Liberty Lake a wonderful place to call home year-round.

Even the road signs have been known to glow with community spirit (opposite page). Is that Rudolph?

Photo credits: Sunset photo by Bo Johnson. Skate park photo by Frank CruzAedo. All other photos

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Urgent Care. Professional Medical Staff.

Convenient Location. No Appointment Necessary.

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Now open in a new and convenient location in Liberty Lake.

Somewhere between your medicine cabinet and the Emergency Room,

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Avista Utilities: 800-227-9187 City of Liberty Lake: 509-755-6700 Comcast Cable: 509-755-4700 Consolidated Irrigation: 509-924-3655 Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce: 509-924-4994 Liberty Lake Municipal Library: 509-232-2510 Liberty Lake Police Department: 509-755-1140 or 509-218-4899 Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District: 509-922-5443 Liberty Lake Splash community newspaper: 509-242-7752 Qwest: 800-244-1111 Spokane County Sheriff’s Office: 509-477-2240 Spokane County Sewer: 509-477-3604 Spokane Valley Fire Department: 509-928-1700 Waste Management: 509-924-9400

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there’s FirstCare Urgent Care. Staffed by skilled physicians you know and trust, the FirstCare Urgent Care team specializes in treating minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening but still require prompt medical attention. So if your doctor’s office is closed or you can’t wait for an appointment, you can still get the care you need for the flu, a fever or a simple fracture. Whether you need to see a doctor, have lab work done or need an x-ray, we’re here for you.

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