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Guru of greens DeAndre a fixture of LL golf for nearly a quarter century

By Craig Howard

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Kit DeAndre wants to make one thing clear: He has not been working as the head golf professional at the Liberty Lake Golf Course since the venue opened in 1958. It only seems that way.

The native of Spokane has called the greens and fairways at Liberty Lake’s oldest course his home for the past 23 years, going back to 1988 when he split time between the site and the newly opened MeadowWood Golf Course next door. He learned his trade from the late Kaye Walker, a local golfing legend who qualified for the U.S. Open in 1963 and also worked at both Liberty Lake locations for a time.

DeAndre oversees a staff of around 20 at the Spokane County-owned site and is responsible for all golf operations as well as a myriad of other aspects, including the driving range, concessions and an abun-

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When the county began a multi-million dollar renovation of the course in September 2008, DeAndre was given a stipend and often found himself on the construction site as dirt, sand and turf shifted extensively into refurbished links spanning over 6,600 yards. By the time the course reopened in May 2010, DeAndre and his team had a new irrigation system, dramatic grade changes, expanded greens and upgraded water and sand features.

The oldest of five siblings, DeAndre was raised in the Spokane Valley area and graduated from Central Valley High School in 1978. Growing up, golf was among a variety of outdoor interests that included hiking, cycling, fishing and the unique hobby of falconry. As a kid, DeAndre can recall venturing out to the county course with his parents, both avid golfers.

DeAndre was working at Walla Walla Memorial Golf Course in 1988 when he

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Kit DeAndre has been the head golf professional at Liberty Lake Golf Course since 1997 and has worked at the Spokane County-owned site since 1988. The 1978 Central Valley High School graduate also spent time at nearby MeadowWood Golf Course.

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heard about an opportunity in Liberty Lake. He was part of a crew that helped open MeadowWood while also working at LLGC, a mere nine-iron to the south.

When Bob Scott replaced Walker as head pro at LLGC in 1991, DeAndre shifted exclusively to Liberty Lake. He then took the reins at LLGC when Scott was named head pro at Meadowwood in 1997.

DeAndre and his wife, Janet, have been married 26 years and have two grown children. The Splash caught up with DeAndre on the fairway recently to chat about a career that spans nearly a quarter century in a community recognized as one of the region’s most popular golf destinations.

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Of the three golf courses in Liberty Lake, Liberty Lake Golf Course was established first.

Do you think most golfers you see there have a grasp of the course's history and significance?

A.

I would hope most of the folks would know the roots of the Liberty Lake Golf Course, although the city of Liberty Lake is somewhat new and still growing and some of the population may not know the golf course’s history.

Q: Do you think Liberty Lake would have become the golfing hub it is today if the land had not been purchased by the Liberty Lake Country Club in the late 1950s and eventually transferred to Spokane County for development of the course?

A: Certainly the land gift got things started, but the Liberty Lake area has a long, rich history of the families who called Liberty Lake home over all the decades and built and grew the community.

With city incorporation and the vision of Mr. (Bill) Main (Sr.), I think the golf courses play one part of what makes the city a great community. It’s clear that without the land to start Liberty Lake Golf Course, the

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Q: You began working at LLGC under the tutelage of the late Kaye Walker.

What sort of influence did Kaye have on your career and approach as a golf pro?

A: Kaye Walker not only influenced me but many other golf professionals in our area. Kaye was a great mentor as I matured in my career and learned what it might take to be a head golf professional one day. Mr. Walker had a great rapport with people, and it showed in the day-to-day operation of the golf course.

Q: How would you describe the dynamics between Liberty Lake, MeadowWood and Trailhead? Does everyone get along or is there a certain degree of competition there?

A: Both Liberty Lake and MeadowWood are owned by Spokane County, so while we don't compete among one another we are supported by the rounds of golf we produce in a given season. I can say that I have great respect for Bob Scott at MeadowWood and Chris Johnston at Trailhead. They both are great golf professionals.

Q: LLGC underwent a major overhaul with a project that began in 2008. What were some of the challenges of that project from your standpoint and how do you feel the upgrades have impacted the course in the long run?

A: The transformation that was created by the remodel of Liberty Lake Golf Course in 2008 and 2009 has turned the golf course into a fun and challenging experience. Some of the challenges we dealt with were construction deadlines, which were important when it came to our reopen date. The impact the remodel has had in the long run I think may be too early to tell. We still enjoy listening to customer feedback, likes and dislikes and what would give the golfer their best experience.

Q: There have been a few Inland Northwest golfers like Kirk Triplett and Alex Prugh who have had success on the PGA Tour. How much does our region's

weather — and the limitations it puts on golf — affect the ability of local golfers to pursue the game on an elite level?

A: I think talent like the players you mentioned can be limited by geography somewhat, but hard work, practice, good coaching and a commitment to strive to an elite level is what makes these players the best in the world.

Q: One of the trademark features of LLGC is your uniquely designed pro shop that seems to be a throwback to the classic age of golf. What sort of feedback have you heard over the years about that building?

A: The clubhouse at Liberty Lake is definitely unique. We do get several comments on its design. Most patrons enjoy the retro 1950s look. The inside of the clubhouse itself functions very well, the golf shop and bistro area are tied together so both operations work together well. I would say over the years the clubhouse has served as a fun trademark, of course.

Q: With all the golf courses in the area, what do you think distinguishes LLGC as one of the best options?

A: Our golf course is maintained to the highest degree thanks to our golf course superintendent, Todd Harper, so conditioning is an attraction that I think rates very high. Also because of the new layout, many patrons who had played the "old” Liberty Lake Golf Course layout will enjoy seeing the attributes of our new design.

There are many golf facilities in the greater Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area, so I'm proud to be able to offer one of the great facilities to the golfing public.

Q: Finally, what do you enjoy most about being a golf pro in Liberty Lake?

A: What makes being the golf professional so great has to be the camaraderie between our patrons and staff. Over the years, many friendships have been built on the game of golf and our association to the Liberty Lake Golf Course, something I will always cherish. It's important to us that everyone has an enjoyable, fun day at Liberty Lake Golf Course, and our goal is to make that happen.

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Beckett vies for return to council in faceoff with Dunne

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This fall, only one of five open city of Liberty Lake elected positions will provide voters with an option. With four incumbents running unopposed, Dan Dunne was the lone council member to draw an opponent.

It’s a familiar name. Former Council Member Josh Beckett, who decided against running for re-election in 2013, is throwing his hat back into the political ring.

“I miss being a part of the legislative process more than anything,” Beckett said two days after filing with the Spokane County Elections Office on May 14. “When I previously served on the council, there were plenty of decisions that were made that I didn’t support, but there were also plenty of

RUNNING UNOPPOSED The Dan Dunne vs. Josh Beckett contest for Liberty Lake City Council Position No. 3 will be the only contested local race on Liberty Lake ballots. Among those who filed to run in May and are uncontested (all are incumbents): Mayor, city of Liberty Lake: Steve Peterson City Council, city of Liberty Lake: Bob Moore, Shane Brickner, Cris Kaminskas School Board, Central Valley School District: Cindy McMullen, Debra Long, Keith Clark Board of Commissioners, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District: Kottayam V. Natarajan Jr.

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decisions I was able to help influence and even prevent from happening. Being a part of the discussion and trying to influence decisions is what I miss most.”

Beckett earned a bid to council in the 2009 general election, edging Cris Kaminskas, who would later be appointed to council, and replacing Patrick Jenkins. Beckett quickly gained a reputation for an astute knowledge of municipal operations as well as forthright opinions and a willingness to debate issues with anyone, including Peterson. He would challenge the mayor on the 2011 ballot and suffer a lopsided loss with only 25 percent of the electorate.

Beckett said he has continued to follow news from City Hall during his hiatus. He expressed concern over city expenditures that have not been included in the original budget.

“When I served on the council, I was adamant that we had a process for a reason, and we needed to follow it,” he said. “I oppose budget amendments for projects that aren’t critical. We have a budget process, and when projects like Town Square or the enhancements at Pavillion Park are funded by a budget amendment, it frustrates me. Both of those projects were not a part of the top five or six items on the capital facilities plan, but they were still funded.”

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but didn’t make the decision to file until support for his candidacy ballooned.

“It wasn’t just personal friends and family who urged me to run, but members of the community and many of the current members of the City Council,” he said. “Everything in life is about timing, and the timing is right for me to run and return to the council.”

Dunne was appointed to the city’s planning commission during Peterson’s first term as mayor and served four years there before announcing a run for City Council in 2011. He ran unopposed that fall, replacing longtime Council Member David Crump, who stepped away after a decade at City Hall.

Dunne said he intentionally brought an increased emphasis on formality to his council role as a way to enhance decorum on the governing board. He is known for his thorough approach to issues and encyclopedic grasp of the city’s comprehensive plan, as evidenced by a multi-tiered presentation he provided over the course of several council meetings last year.

As for Beckett’s announcement, Dunne said he welcomed a challenger.

“I’m pleased to hear of anyone choosing to participate in local government,” he said.

“Participation, especially on a local level, means that the issues and roles of local government have meaning and relevance.”

Time will tell if Dunne and Beckett will have a chance to address their platforms and debate the issues in a public setting before the fall vote. Dunne said he is looking forward to “engaging with local business leaders, community leaders and the volunteers of our community to continue to understand their perspective and foster support for our common interests in the city of Liberty Lake.”

As for campaign strategies, Beckett said he is still mapping out his agenda. He also emphasized that any past acrimony with Dunne — the two were anything but chummy during the two years they served together — won’t be an issue on the campaign trail.

“I can tell you my campaign will be about why I’m the right choice this election based on my ideas and philosophy,” Beckett said.

“I’m running against Dan Dunne, who is a good person. He and I don’t always agree, but I won’t let personal differences be a focal point in my campaign. I don’t need to make this election personal between Dan and me in order to win.”

Dunne said he has appreciated the reward “of ensuring our codes, staff and services deliver what we as a community need

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City has track record of uncontested races

After the vote for Liberty Lake incorporation passed by nearly 65 percent in the fall of 2000, the first official ballot in the city’s history featured races for mayor and seven City Council seats.

The election in April 2001 would determine the foundation of leadership at City Hall and set the tone for policies affecting everything from public safety to the maintenance of streets. While Steve Peterson ran uncontested for mayor, all but one of the council ballots included a clash of candidates.

By the time the next general election rolled around, the turnout of political hopefuls had dropped off significantly. The November 2003 ballot once again asked voters to weigh in on eight seats at City Hall, although only one race — between Council Member Joanna Klegin and challenger Odin Langford — would feature any competition.

Over the years, solitary names on the ballot have become the norm in Liberty Lake. In 2007, the battle between incumbent Mayor Steve Peterson and Council Member Wendy Van Orman grabbed the headlines, although not a single challenger stepped up to run against five sitting council members.

Langford’s campaign history offers one of the few exceptions to the city’s pedestrian election history. After falling eight votes short to Klegin in 2003, he was appointed to replace his former opponent in 2007, when she moved to Texas. In 2009, Langford collected 60 percent of the vote to defeat Jason Adelmann. On the ballot four years later, he was opposed by Mike Tedesco but retained his council chair with 54 percent of ballots.

“It’s disappointing from a citizen’s standpoint that there aren’t more people running for council,” said Council Member Keith Kopelson who ran unopposed in 2013. “It’s an intimidating job. It’s tough. Some people don’t like confrontation.” in city government. He added that the city’s next four years “will include some important policy decisions.”

“I am proud and grateful for the opportunity to serve our city for the past eight years, both as an appointed and elected official,” he said. “I am asking for the privilege to continue to serve.”

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Appleway upgrade continues parade of citywide street improvements An extensive upgrade of Appleway Avenue began on March 23 and includes median construction, pedestrian crossings and improvements to the road surface, street lighting, vegetation and traffic signals.

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By Craig Howard

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The refrain is the same whether you’re talking to a dentist, doctor or street contractor — pay now for preventative maintenance or pay much more later when things begin to break down.

In Liberty Lake, the message has not been lost on government leaders, who are taking a proactive approach to road upkeep, finalizing a pavement management plan in 2012 and dedicating proceeds from a citywide utility tax to care for streets, most of which date back to the 1990s when the area was still under the jurisdiction of Spokane County.

“We have a mayor and council that want to make smart long-term decisions on street maintenance,” said City Administrator Katy Allen. “Short-term repairs often are a community’s only option because they can’t afford to make long-term repairs.

Street maintenance dollars always go further when your maintenance projects are long-term repairs done timely.”

The latest project on the city’s transportation agenda is an ambitious upgrade of Appleway Avenue from Liberty Lake Road to Fairway Lane near Huntwood Custom Cabinets. The work began on March 23 and was expected to wrap up before the start of June, with the exception of efficiency improvements to traffic signals that should be completed by the third week of the month.

The heavily traveled thoroughfare will benefit from the addition of new pavement, street lighting, landscaping, pedestrian crossings and medians. City Engineer Andrew Staples was designated as the project manager and Poe Asphalt Paving Inc., a familiar name on local street work, was brought on as the contractor.

“Construction is always an inconvenience, but the contractor has been very re-

sponsive in mitigating the impact on businesses, and they’ve been good with traffic control,” Staples said.

Appleway has remained open throughout construction, with motorists being asked to patiently navigate a carefully organized maze of traffic cones and adjusted lanes.

Allen said she has been surprised with the lack of congestion during the project as she observed “most motorists found alternative routes and traffic backups were short in duration.”

“I think of Appleway as a major spine and connector in our community,” said Allen.

“It provides connections to businesses, job centers, banking and food services. The key to keeping Appleway safe and efficient is for the city to evaluate peak time movements.

When the project is complete and jobs and commerce grow along the Appleway corridor, the city will be evaluating levels of service, like backups, to determine whether or not additional signals or turning lanes are warranted.”

In the summer of 2013, when the City Council was discussing ways to address the growing snag of traffic on Appleway, particularly during peak commuter times, Brandon Hunt of Huntwood described how 300 employees depart the cabinet manufacturing site at 3:30 p.m. and another 200 depart 90 minutes later. Most, he said, are heading west on Appleway.

"It's frustrating, and it's getting worse," Hunt said at the time. "It's been an issue ever since we've been here."

Staples said the renovation will make left-hand turns on the road safer and easier while improved street markings and overhead lighting should make the route more navigable for motorists. Newly synchronized traffic signals will address the varying volumes of vehicles. The project is the latest in a series of repaving work that has

The roads ahead

By Craig Howard

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

When it comes to navigating street improvement priorities in Liberty Lake, the Transportation Improvement Program provides the direction.

The latest blueprint of road preservation projects covers a six-year span beginning in 2016 and weighs in at an estimated cost of nearly $16 million, not including the Henry Road interchange, a project under the jurisdiction of the state of Washington. At the City Council meeting on May 5, City Engineer Andrew Staples delivered a general sketch of the project list, divided into three categories — safety, condition of roads and capacity issues.

While the city will tackle a considerable amount of the work, developers like Greenstone are also part of the TIP

agenda. Upgrades along Mission Avenue, from western city limits to Corrigan Road, are among the infrastructure additions the company will address on the north side of the freeway.

Meanwhile, a slew of intersection projects — 10 in total — are included in the Harvard Road Mitigation Plan, established in 2002 to collect funds from developers of projects that affect traffic along the north/south road.

“The rebuild coming in 2016 of the intersections should help speed traffic flow,” said Mayor Steve Peterson. “With the success of the Harvard roundabout, we are contemplating roundabouts and additional lights on Molter and Appleway as they are needed.”

Updated each year, the TIP is essential for the city to be in the mix for state and federal transportation grants. The final version of the document is expected to be approved by council at its June 16 meeting.

TIP project list — 2016-2021 Appleway Avenue improvements — Fairway Lane to eastern city limits Country Vista Drive improvements — Broadway Avenue to Liberty Lake Road Liberty Lake Road reconstruction — Sprague Avenue to Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake Road reconstruction — Country Vista Drive to Appleway Avenue Mission Avenue improvements — western city limits to Corrigan Road Henry Road interchange Street and pathway improvements Intersection improvements — Harvard Road/Wellington Street preservation Intersection improvements — Harvard/Indiana Intersection improvements — Mission Avenue/Molter Road Intersection improvements — Country Vista/Mission Avenue Intersection improvements — Appleway/Signal Road Intersection improvements — Appleway/Madson Road Intersection improvements — Mission/Harvest Parkway Intersection improvements — Country Vista/Henry Road Intersection improvements — Country Vista/Legacy Ridge Intersection improvements — Appleway/Country Vista Boulevard

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Total: $15,951,000 brought new surfaces to Mission and Valleyway over the last three years.

“Appleway has changed,” Staples said.

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By changing some of the intersection layout, it’s going to make things more efficient and allow for better traffic flow. It’s not going to eliminate all the issues, but it will help.”

The overall budget for Appleway is slated at $2.1 million, although Finance Director

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R.J. Stevenson has said the city will likely “come in under that number.” The construction contract awarded to Poe was $1,660,761, with $910,000 covered through a grant from the state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). The balance of the cost is being paid through the city’s streets capital fund, supplied with revenue from the utility tax.

Mayor Steve Peterson has been a dedicated advocate of street preservation throughout his various tenures at City Hall. He has referred to the dilemma faced by the city of Spokane, which let road maintenance slip down the priority list and has had to pass high-dollar capital bonds to catch up ever since.

“Our roads are in good to excellent shape,” Peterson said. “I believe the success to longterm good roads is early intervention on small problems with a comprehensive fix. I firmly believe we will not be caught behind the power curve like our friends were in Spokane.”

The next major project on the city’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be an overhaul of Liberty Lake Road next year, featuring many of the same revisions recently added to Appleway. Staples said the plan is to bring on a consultant this sum-

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mer and have bids out before the end of the year. Construction would ideally begin next spring.

According to Stevenson, the early cost estimate for Liberty Lake Road is $1.8 million, consisting of $1.4 million from a TIB grant and $400,000 from the streets capital fund.

Shane Brickner, one of three council members on the community development committee, says the city “is staying ahead of the road problem.”

“I’ve driven in neighboring cities, and after too much of that you either need a car realignment or a back realignment,” Brickner said. “I’m pleased with the improvements the city has made, and pedestrian safety improvements have come a long way.

I see us as a proactive city, which has helped us to maintain a level of service this community deserves.”

In addition to major arterials, Allen said the city is working on a plan for ongoing maintenance of residential streets. Unlike thoroughfares like Appleway and Liberty Lake Road, funding matches are not available for neighborhood roads.

“The majority of our residential streets were built in the 1990s,” Allen said. “So, they’ll be in need of repairs at the same time. With very little, if any, outside funding to repair local residential streets, we’ve started identifying and prioritizing future residential projects.”

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City maps out priorities for streets, capital projects

By Craig Howard

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

As a veteran of municipal public works, Katy Allen knows that proper infrastructure construction requires an efficient blueprint blended with an equally insightful funding strategy.

Now in her fourth year as city administrator of Liberty Lake, Allen helps coordinate a trio of documents that form the outline for road, trail and facility improvements throughout Spokane County’s easternmost jurisdiction. At the May 5 City Council meeting, Allen introduced the latest developments with the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

“These plans need to be current and relevant,” Allen told council. “They can get redundant, but our goal is that the plans are consistent and work together.”

The first meeting of May featured City Engineer Andrew Staples running through a list of TIP projects beginning in 2016 and covering a six-year span. The anticipated work falls into three categories — safety, condition of roads and capacity issues. The intersection of Mission and Molter, Staples said, is one example of a junction that will eventually need to be addressed due to future congestion.

One line item on the TIP includes $100,000 for street and pathway upgrades that could emerge based on observations of those who use the routes regularly, Staples pointed out.

“Residents are seeing the need for safety improvements that we haven’t necessarily seen ourselves,” he said.

When Council Member Shane Brickner pointed out concerns with sight lines at Signal and Appleway, specifically for motorists making a left-hand turn on Appleway, Staples said the city had addressed the issue by ruling out trees and vegetation that had been slated for the site.

While TIP cost estimates are still in the very abstract phase, the total for 18 projects is tabbed at nearly $16 million. The total does not include a price on the proposed Henry Road interchange, a project still being considered for funding by the state legislature.

Street preservation accounts for the largest portion of the TIP budget, weighing in at $2.39 million. Improvements on Country Vista, from Broadway to Liberty Lake Road,

have been projected at $1.86 million, while a two-phase reconstruction of Liberty Lake Road, from Sprague to Country Vista and from Country Vista to Appleway, carries a price tag of $2.626 million.

Some projects, such as upgrades to Mission Avenue on the north side of the freeway, will be completed by developers, Staples added. The city is in a unique position to have such projects reimbursed thanks to a funding mechanism known as the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT).

The TIP is updated annually and is required for the city to qualify for critical state and federal funding support.

Planning and Building Services Manager Amanda Tainio provided an overview of the CFP on May 5, a layered document that includes proposed improvements for parks, utilities, roads, buildings and facilities.

Tainio referred to the roof at City Hall as an example of “trying to be proactive about generating project lists.”

“Give us feedback,” Tainio told council.

“If there’s something missing, let us know.”

Among the major CFP projects over the next six years include a long-discussed upgrade of the flagship building at the Trailhead at Liberty Lake Golf Course. A replacement of the antiquated irrigation system at Trailhead is also on the horizon, with a price tag in the neighborhood of $1 million.

Council Member Hugh Severs added his thoughts regarding another future project at Trailhead — safety improvements at the driving range. While council has discussed extending nets and fences to protect passersby from stray golf balls, Severs said the city should also look at limited-distance balls at the practice facility.

Tainio said there has been discussion about adding two more stations to the Fallen Heroes Circuit Course, bringing the total to seven. The sites would be on the north side of the city and honor a fallen police officer and firefighter. Other CFP projects in the potential mix include expansion of the parking lot at the Liberty Lake Ballfields, a pair of community parks in the River District area, improvements to the Nature’s Place at Meadowwood arboretum and a community garden at Pavillion Park.

Tainio said a CFP workshop will take place sometime in late July or early August, with approval by council sought by September.

“This is still a very preliminary list,”

IN THE BOOKS, ON THE DOCKET A look back and ahead at news from City Hall

By Craig Howard

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

In the Books (May) • The city has been working on a wayfinding sign program along with other jurisdictions in Spokane County. The goal is to establish a uniform directional network to public sites like parks, hospitals and libraries.

• A ribbon cutting for a sensory garden at the Nature’s Place at Meadowwood Arboretum took place May 13.

The Liberty Lake Lions Club has been the catalyst for the project.

• City Administrator Katy Allen said Greg Dohrn, a consultant hired by the city to help with an update of the comprehensive plan, could be brought in as a facilitator for upcoming discussions on proposed changes to the city sign code.

• The city is considering adding safety improvements, such as an illuminated crosswalk, at the intersection of Molter and Country Vista.

• Police Chief Brian Asmus swore in the newest LLPD officer, Matthew McKay, at the May 5 council meeting.

• The first meeting of a community task force/steering committee for capital projects took place May 21 at City Hall. The citizen-based group will first address priorities for an aquatic center followed by discussions about adding a community building and a new library.

The goal is to gather feedback in time for the council retreat in August.

• The city’s first bulky waste cleanup on May 9 resulted in nearly three tons of collected material. Goodwill also gathered enough reusable items to fill two trucks.

• Council approved a resolution related to the appointment of Mayor PeTainio said. “There will continue to be additions.”

Strategies for Rocky Hill Park As greenspaces go, Rocky Hill Park has emerged as a high achiever, despite an uphill battle.

To start, the 14-acre site was faced with the daunting role as the inaugural recreational site developed by a newly incorporated city. In its shadow stood the legacy of Pavillion Park, the community gem that sprang from a grassroots effort and was firmly established well before the vote for

terson to the Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors. While the tenure will only last until the end of the year, Peterson indicated that the appointment would pave the way for the city to have an increased long-term voice with STA. • The Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club hosted a breakfast and program on Memorial Day at Pavillion Park.

The dedication of the latest Fallen Heroes station, honoring Army Cpl. Kelly Grothe, a Central Valley High School graduate, took place later in the day on the first fairway at Trailhead.

• Council Member Bob Moore and his wife, Jackie, earned extra diligence points for their attendance at the May 19 council meeting. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary that day.

On the Docket (June) • Allen said completion of the improvements to Pavillion Park — including a concession stand and expanded restroom and storage space — should be in place by the end of June while the new restroom at the Liberty Lake Ballfields should be completed by mid-June.

• A public hearing on the city’s Transportation Improvement Program, covering proposed road, trail and sidewalk improvements from 2016 to 2021, will take place at the June 2 council meeting.

Council will also consider a resolution to authorize and adopt the document.

• The Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board of Trustees will present its 2014 annual report at the June 16 council meeting.

• Council will hear an update on community donations from Waste Management Inc. on June 16. The company included a commitment to philanthropy as part of a new waste collection contract signed with the city last year.

• A closed public hearing on the Trutina preliminary plat is scheduled for the June 16 council meeting.

• The annual City Council retreat has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at City Hall. cityhood passed in the fall of 2000.

While the park benefited from a generous land donation from Greenstone, there was a series of funding challenges as Rocky Hill’s first two phases were developed.

These days, those challenges are firmly in the rear mirror. Rocky Hill is recognized as a Liberty Lake landmark. While it may not be the destination point for events and community gatherings like Pavillion Park, it may feature a greater range of activities than its counterpart to the west. On any given

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day, lacrosse, soccer, gardening, rugby, tennis, bocce ball and more comprise Rocky Hill’s recreation agenda.

At the May 19 council meeting, Tainio provided the governing board with an overview of future goals for the park as it looks ahead to its third and final phase under the site master plan.

Tainio pointed out that Rocky Hill benefited from robust public participation when the city was mapping out its original priorities. In a process that included Greenstone, city representatives and Mike Terrell Landscape Architects, residents weighed in on potential features through a series of workshops and site tours. While some ideas like a history/arts center located in the iconic red barn did not make the final cut, many recommendations did. Meanwhile, amenities like the bocce ball court and Rotary concession stand benefited from donations by community groups.

Tainio said the city is now working to prioritize a list of improvements that range from an expanded parking lot, informal amphitheater, sand volleyball court, splash pad and community building. Early talk about adding parking spaces to area near the knoll on the eastern boundary has now shifted based on sight line issues for motorists coming down the hill.

“When you look at that area, there are very few areas to expand the parking,” said Mayor Steve Peterson.

The mayor and others around the dais also raised concern about traffic around the park, particularly with motorists headed down Mission Avenue at high speeds.

“We need to mitigate that issue first,” Peterson said.

Proposed additions to Rocky Hill will eventually find their way onto the project list under the capital facility plan later this year. Allen issued a reminder that any sort of wish list would need to take funding availability under consideration. There has also been talk of revitalizing the turf for various sports and resurfacing the basketball and tennis courts.

“We can only make so many improvements each year,” Allen said. “All of these have costs.”

Tainio expressed hope that the same community-wide approach to gathering feedback for Rocky Hill would characterize the process of planning for another citysponsored greenspace — Orchard Park on the north side of town. Meanwhile, Council Member Dan Dunne applauded Tainio for her efforts to secure RCO funding and other grants for municipal projects.

“Your grant application work with the city has been epic,” Dunne said.

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Police Report

SVFD Report A total of 80 emergency calls originating within the city of Liberty Lake were reported by the Spokane Valley Fire Department between April 23 and May 20, as follows: Emergency medical services 68 Motor vehicle accidents 3 Building alarms 2 Service calls 2 No incident found 2 Fire 1 Rubbish Fire 1 Cancelled en route 1

Highlighted calls • Accident — On April 24, SVFD crews responded to one vehicle in the ditch on eastbound I-90 at Harvard Road. The vehicle had been squeezed into the cable median by a merging vehicle and lost control. The driver was uninjured.

• Apartment fire — Shortly after 8 a.m.

May 10, crews were dispatched to reports of an apartment fire at Big Trout Lodge.

Upon arrival, light smoke in a single apartment was determined to be caused by smoldering hot lint in a clogged dryer vent.

• Rubbish fire — On May 17, SVFD crews responded to a reported brush fire in the 2700 block of North Rocky Hill Lane. The fire was found to be an illegal yard waste burn. The homeowner complied with firefighter instructions to extinguish the fire.

• Service calls — On May 5, crews responded to a report of a broken pipe spraying water into the roadway in the 22700 block of East Appleway and found a flowing sprinkler system. On May 6, a reported powder spill in the roadway at 22500 E. Country Vista Drive was determined to be a bag of drywall texture. Crews sprayed and cleaned the street.

• Open house — On May 14, Spokane Valley Fire Department joined in the city of Liberty Lake’s Open House event. The crew from Liberty Lake Station 3 was on hand to answer a variety of questions and show interested children and adults Engine 3.

The following items were among those reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department from April 20 to May 18. The report is listed in chronological order.

• Vehicle theft — At 9 a.m. April 24, LLPD responded to the 1600 block of North Aladdin Road for a vehicle theft.

A woman reported she had loaned her vehicle to a suspect and his girlfriend, who had since not returned the vehicle on the agreed-upon time. The vehicle was entered as stolen.

• Theft — At 6:52 p.m. April 24, LLPD was dispatched to the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for a theft. A complainant reported a male subject had gone through the self check-out and attempted to steal $381.16 in items from the location. The subject proceeded to run out of the store and jump into a silver Ford Taurus with a covered license plate. The incident was placed under investigation.

• Theft arrest — A 24-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:29 p.m. April 24 at the 1200 block of North Liberty Lake Road. A complainant reported the man had entered the location the day prior and stolen alcohol. He entered again the following day and witnesses to the theft the day prior called 911. An officer arrived and witnessed the male trying to leave the location with a bag through a locked door. He was cited for third-degree theft.

• Minor in possession — A juvenile female was arrested at 11:37 p.m. April 24 at the intersection of North Liberty Lake Road and East Appleway Avenue for minor in possession of marijuana less than 40 grams. A vehicle in which the juvenile was a passenger almost struck a patrol car when exiting a store at the location. After contact with the driver, it was determined the juvenile passenger was in possession of marijuana.

• Burglary — At 9:27 a.m. April 30, LLPD responded to the 2200 block of

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Calls for service Agency assist 2 Alarm 1 Burglary 4 Child abuse or neglect 2 Citizen assist 5 Custodial interference 2 Disorderly conduct 1 Domestic violence 4 Drug possession 2 DUI 4 Family fight 3 Fraud 2 Fugitive 2 Harassment 1 Juvenile problem 2 Lost or found property 3 Malicious mischief 1 Message delivered 2 Not classified 4 Obstructing justice 1 Property theft 1 Recovered stolen vehicle 2 Shoplifting 4 Suspicious person/circumstance 6 Traffic accident 3 Traffic offense 8 North Harvard Road for a commercial burglary. Among the items stolen were a television and a firearm. This incident was placed under investigation.

• Vehicle prowl — At 8:15 a.m. May 2, LLPD responded to a vehicle prowl at the 1900 block of North Holl Road. A woman reported leaving her vehicle unlocked, and items were taken from inside. Some of the debit cards stolen from inside the vehicle were used to commit fraud for charges in excess of $170. The incident was placed under investigation.

• Speeding juvenile — A 16-year-old juvenile male was arrested at 11:05 p.m.

May 3 near the intersection of Country Vista Drive and Mission Avenue. The male was observed traveling at a high rate of speed through the area and continued through stop signs without stopping. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which eventually crashed near the intersection. The juvenile male led officers on a foot pursuit until he was arrested at a nearby home. He was taken to juvenile detention on charges of eluding.

• Drinking and drag racing — An 18-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 1 a.m. May 1 after officers responded to the 1300 block of South Henry Road for a vehicle reportedly drag racing. An officer made contact with three vehicles thought to be involved.

The Spokane Valley man was placed under arrested for minor in consumption of alcohol.

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Citations Assault 1 Controlled substance violation 1 Custodial interference 1 Driving without license with ID 1 DUI 4 DWLS 8 Expired registration 1 Failure to stop 2 Failure to yield 1 False reporting 1 Illegal use of studded tires 2 Liability insurance 8 Littering 1 Malicious mischief 1 Minor in possession 1 Negligent driving 1 Obstructing law enforcement 2 Reckless driving 1 Speeding 3 Theft 1 — Reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department, April 20 to May 18 • Vehicle prowl — At 7:34 a.m. May 12, LLPD responded to a vehicle prowl at the 2200 block of North Harvard Road.

The complainants reported their vehicle had been entered and over $10,000 in loss was estimated. The incident was placed under investigation.

• Sexual abuse investigation — On May 12, LLPD received a referral for a child sexual abuse case from another agency that took place at the 24000 block of East Hawkstone. This incident is currently under investigation.

• Agency assist — At 8 a.m. May 14, LLPD responded to an agency assist at the 18000 block of East 12th Avenue for a suicidal male reportedly on meth or heroin. Upon contact with the male, the subject became combative with the officers and at one point struck both in the face. The subject was eventually tased and taken down to the ground by officers, who were able to cuff him until medics arrived to evaluate him. The male was taken to the hospital for evaluation and then transported to the Spokane County Jail by a deputy.

• Stolen vehicle — At 7:47 p.m. May 14, LLPD recovered a stolen vehicle from the 1200 block of North Liberty Lake Road. The officer received confirmation the vehicle was stolen and made contact with the registered owner, who lives in Idaho. Both the occupants of the vehicle were inside the location and did not return to the vehicle.

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LLPD annual report Liberty Lake Police Chief Brian Asmus presented his department’s 2014 annual report on May 19, highlighted by a decrease in domestic violence cases last year.

Juvenile crime was also down in 2014.

LLPD implemented a traffic school last year and updated its policy and procedure manual. All officers met or exceeded the training hours required by the state in 2014 while the department was issued a clean audit by the state. The department also hosted the fourth annual Domestic Violence Symposium.

On the hiring front, the agency brought on another full-time officer, Austin Brantingham, and added reserve officer Dan Wilson. Asmus said the department hopes to add one more full-time officer this year, bringing the total to 11 and establishing a ratio of 1.33 officers per 1,000 residents.

“Our officers take a personal interest in serving this community,” Asmus said.

“We’re proud to serve this community.”

Budget amendment for park Council approved a budget amendment of $41,490 May 19 for upgrades to Pavillion Park, including a permanent concession stand, expanded restroom space and added storage. While the vote passed 5-1 with Council Member Odin Langford in the minority, others around the dais expressed concern with adjustments to a budget that had been passed at the end of last year.

“I think the budget process should be completed, not amended,” said Council Member Bob Moore.

Peterson pointed out that a number of city projects also come in under budget, adding that he “would put Liberty Lake up against any city in the county for the miniscule budget amendments that we do have.”

“When we spend less, should we bring forward a budget reduction amendment?”

Peterson asked. “A budget is what you intend to do, not a guaranteed road map.”

Like Moore, Severs said he also struggled with unanticipated expenditure shifts.

“We’re overspending what we budgeted for,” Severs said.

Finance Director R.J. Stevenson said amendments are required when the city accesses funds from the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) since a specified amount had already been appropriated for 2015. While REET revenue is up again this year, Moore said it shouldn’t mean a green light for spending.

“There is a big picture implication here,” Moore said. “We need to consider the impact this is having on our cash balances at the end of the year.”

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BE LIST U WON’T ED! Registration fees go to the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community.)

Three registration options

 Online: $10 Submit your registration and secure credit card payment at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales. Take advantage of add-on options like a highlight color, a black border or a bold title to help your sale stand out from the rest. Online ads can also exceed the 20-word maximum for a small, per-word fee.

 Mail-in form: $15

WHAT DOES YOUR REGISTRATION PAY FOR? • A supported event: The sales will be advertised and publicized through region-wide outlets, and the Kiwanis Club is working with local authorities and strategic vendors to ensure a safe and well-supported event.

Complete the registration form below and submit it along with your fee. Remember, registration must be received

by June 5 to be included in the official guide.

• Directional signage: Signs will

 Pavillion Park vendor (online only): $100

• Charity pick-ups: A truck from

Join the festivities in the middle of it all at Pavillion Park by being a vendor. Both commercial vendors and private sales are welcome at the $100 fee and receive a 12-foot by 12-foot section at the park. This registration option is available at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales, and it includes a listing in the official guide. Double the space is available for $200. Registered Pavillion Park sellers who decide not to come must notify organizers at least five days in advance in order to receive a refund. Contact information is at the bottom of the page.

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be posted to help guide shoppers into neighborhoods holding sales.

Habitat for Humanity will be going up and down Liberty Lake streets Monday and Tuesday, June 15-16, to pick up unsold items residents wish to donate to charity (no baby items, clothing or hazardous waste, please). Large items other than dishwashers are accepted.

Habitat will also man a donation site at Pumphouse Park the day of the event.

• Thousands of shoppers: Liberty Lake is flooded with shoppers for this event every June, so timing your yard sale to correspond with the annual sales is just smart business. Please pay the registration fee to ensure the future of the yard sales. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community.

• A listing “on the map”: Attract

Payments should be made out to the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake. Mail them to The Splash, PO Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 along with the completed registration form. No phone or in-person registration is available.

customers before the sale even begins by featuring your sale in the official event guide. A 20-word description of your sale is complimentary with your registration fee, and 10,000 copies of the guide will be distributed to not only every address in Liberty Lake — but at businesses and newsstands throughout the area in the days leading up to and during the sale.

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LIBRARY Summer program features heroes, movies

By Tammy Kimberley

TIPS FOR GROWING FRUIT AT HOME 6 to 7 p.m. June 11 Master Gardener Steve Noakes will be discussing planting, feeding and pruning of small home fruits. Includes strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

ALSO COMING UP ADULT EVENTS Film Speaker

1:30 p.m. June 20 Learn about early movies and the story behind classic books to film from a local film historian. Movies include classics like, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone with the Wind.”

YOUTH EVENTS Superhero Academy

2 p.m. June 17 Come get the training you need to become a superhero.

You may even meet a real live hero! Ages 4+

Dads and Donuts

10 a.m. June 20 Celebrate Father’s Day at the Library with donuts and coffee/ juice.

Cecil the Magician

2 p.m. June 24 Magic for everyone. Come see this super show! Ages 4+

Touch a Truck

2 p.m. July 1 Meet up at Town Square Park to see all your community vehicles and heroes in one venue! All Ages

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Online and offsite.

That’s where much of the summer reading program offered by Liberty Lake Municipal Library will happen this year.

For the first time, participants in the summer reading program will be asked to sign up online. Beginning June 1, a banner from the library’s website, www.libertylakewa.gov/library, will direct patrons to a link where they can register themselves and other family members, keep track of reading logs and find information on special summer events. The website will also having suggested reading lists related to the themes.

Youth Services Librarian Melanie Boerner is overseeing the kids, tween and teen programming, and Adult Services Librarian Shardé Mills is handling the adult end of things. While Boerner was a part of summer reading planning at her previous library, this year is the first time for Mills since she previously served at an academic library.

“We're two new people, so we bring different experiences to the table,” Boerner said. “We're trying to get out of the building during the summer a lot more. We want to be seen in the community.”

Last year’s summer program boasted 784 participants, with over 600 of those being children — a key target of the summer’s lineup of activities. Kids programming is titled “Every Hero Has a Story” and will revolve around activities about super heroes as well as honoring local heroes.

“Everyone knows about the summer slide, so we’re trying to prevent that,” Boerner said. “We want kids to retain what they’ve learned throughout the school year.”

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WHICH IS BETTER — BOOK OR MOVIE? The library’s summer book clubs will feature books made into movies. During the months of June, July and August, Adult Services Librarian Shardé Mills will host a movie showing and book club meeting for adults to debate this topic.

June’s book is “Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. The movie showing is 5:30 p.m. June 22 at the library, and the book club is 6:30 p.m. June 25 at Barlows,1428 N. Liberty Lake Drive. For more, go to libertylakewa.gov/library.

During the June 17 kick-off event, kids can learn superhero traits and meet a live superhero. The Touch a Truck event on July 1 will provide the opportunity to see firetrucks, police and military vehicles up close as well as interact with local heroes.

The theme for the adult program is “Books to Movies,” which is a topic that Mills said she’s found people really like to discuss.

“When a movie comes out, people often debate if the book or movie is better,” she said. “Our aim is to get people talking about that.”

Mills said she is particularly excited about hosting film speaker Larry Telles who will share about early films and the stories behind classic books made into movies such as “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone with the Wind” on June 20 at the library.

Summer book clubs for adults will also be focused around the theme. At the end of each month, the library will show a movie and then the following Thursday night a discussion will be held where it is compared to the book.

“There are a lot of readers in Liberty Lake, and we'd love them to come discuss their books at the library,” Mills said.

In addition, the library is teaming up with Friends of Pavillion Park to offer a Pages to Pictures weekend on Aug. 28 and 29. Patrons are encouraged to check out a copy of the book to read and then attend the movie in the park. “Big Fish” and “Charlotte's Web” are the featured selections.

As in previous years, the Friends of the Library are providing prizes and a free book for kids and teens who finish 10 books or complete 10 hours of reading. Grand prizes for children include passes to Mobius and Silverwood, while teens will be entered into a drawing for a Barnes & Noble gift card.

The Friends group is also putting money toward adult prizes this year, Mills said, including a movie-themed gift basket and Barnes & Noble gift cards.

If patrons aren’t comfortable with the online registration, they are welcome to come into the library for assistance. Both librarians emphasized that the whole goal of the program is simply to encourage people to read during the summer.

“People can always come in and utilize the librarians if they need help registering or finding something to read,” Melanie said.

“The library is an outlet that’s free and for everybody.”

Book Review

Characters’ journeys take surprise turns in novel

By Melanie Boerner

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In “Wonderstruck” by Brian Selznick, Ben and Rose secretly wish that their lives were different. Ben desperately wants to connect with a father he’s never met, and Rose is obsessed with a mysterious actress and chronicles her life in a scrap-

book. Both discover something new about these people and it sets them on separate quests to find what they are missing. Set 50 years apart, Ben and Rose’s stories are independent.

However, they ultimately intertwine and will leave readers surprised.

storytelling captures and inspires readers from the first page. This book is geared toward readers in third through seventh grades. But don’t let the daunting 600 pages scare you; it is told in stunning words and pictures as in classic Selznick style.

Brian Selznick is the author of the award winning, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.”

His trailblazing and imaginative form of

Melanie Boerner is a children’s and youth services librarian at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

This breathtaking novel will take you on an adventure and leave you up all night. Yet, like many heartfelt and well-written stories, you will be longing for more once you have finished.

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Education Briefs LL Kiwanis announces scholarship recipients The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation recently announced the winners of their 2015 scholarships. A total of $10,000 was awarded to two former recipients and 15 high school students from the following schools: Former recipients: Haley Feider, University of Montana; Kelsey McCune, Eastern Washington University Central Valley: Trevor Brown, Olivia Clark, Courtney Lauer, Spencer Miller, Kathryn Munro, Abby Mae Pederson, Jenna Vasquez East Valley: Aubrey Cameron, Connor Ramm, Kathryn Sinn Spokane Valley: Gleb Liashedko, Leon Trotskiy University: Kellan Walls West Valley: Hannah Dedera, Gian Mitchell

Schilb receives WSU award Lauren Schilb received a $2,000 Tom and Tarry Eastep Scholarship from the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University. According to a press release, this award is given to mathematics students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher for outstanding academic achievement.

A 2011 Central Valley High School graduate, Schilb plans to graduate from WSU in spring 2016. She is the daughter

Community Briefs of Jill and Bill Schilb of Liberty Lake.

Colleges honor local students The following Liberty Lake students were recently recognized by colleges for their academic performance or meeting graduation requirements. Information was provided via press releases submitted from schools or parents.

Seattle Pacific University Winter Dean’s List; 3.5+ GPA Nicholas Arnold Potter

Spokane Community College Winter honor roll; 3.0+ GPA

Jason Biggs, Reagan Biotti, Kelsey Bliss, Kelly Campbell, Adam Christensen, Danielle Cosper, Nicole Crist, Shenice Gillespie, Patrick Grady, Amy Guarisco, Tyler Gumm, David Hunton, Keith Hyle, Kaila Jones, Mallory Jones, Jamie Kappler, Diana Karptsov, Trapper Lee, Michael Marcus, Anton Melendezramirez, Jeromy Murano, Janelle Nguyen, Chad Ohl, Roman Oleynik, Jonathan Pool, Jaclyn Robinson, Tyler Scherf, Charlcie Sherrill, Michael Sherry, Kendyl Spencer, Brandon Stalker, Andrew Stewart, Heather Sutton, Daniel Taylor, Alicia Thornton, Lydia Tombarelli, Jessica Unruh, Sarah Vogel, Peter Welzig, Ashley Westegaard

Spokane Falls Community College Winter honor roll; 3.0+ GPA

Jessie Angle, Shawn Buck, Amanda Chandler, Mindy Curry, Chase Davis, Stephen Ertel, Seiji Furukawa, Amber Gimlen, Kathleen Hagmann, Noah Huth, Kelsey Long, Brittni Ludington, Claire McMichael, Trevor Mitchell, Jessica Neihoff, Stefanie O'Brien, Karissa Olson, Kyle Pagliaro, Christopher Pittella, Jordyn Sandford, Hong Sun, Cody Tibesar, Rhiana Whitehead, Bryan Wilson

Western Governors University (Seattle) Spring 2015 graduates

Scott Allen, bachelor of science, information technology management; Grant Ely, master of business administration, healthcare management; Tara Johnson, master of arts in teaching, mathematics education; Kelvin Keltner, bachelor of science, information technology management; Travis Williams, bachelor of science, business management

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June 13. The event is being organized by the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club, with registration support and the official guide coming from The Splash.

The deadline to register to be included in the official event map and guide is June 5. Registration for Liberty Lake homes is $10 online at www.libertylakesplash.com/ yardsales or $15 with the mail-in form (included in this issue). In addition, Pavillion Park sale and vendor spaces are available for $100 at the online link. Fees collected for the event go toward the event’s expenses as well as support Liberty Lake Kiwanis efforts in the community.

For information about registration, email yardsales@libertylakesplash.com. For general yard sale questions, call Liberty Lake Kiwanis volunteer John Niece at 294-8500.

Funds being raised for LL man An online fundraising site has been recently set up to assist the Tom Brubaker

GMS releases honor roll FROM STAFF REPORTS

The following students attained honor roll for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year at Greenacres Middle School.

Sixth Grade 4.0 GPA: Emily Agnew, Dane Anderson, Avery Auth, Ellie Baddeley,

Andrew Brockbank, Madilynn Bruno, Lilli Brunt, Chloe Bryntesen, Kylie Constance, Halli Densley, Joelle Dickeson, Annon Elvidge, Jenna Engel, Kenton Frederick, Riley Gavin, Kelsie German, Kelsie Gores, William Hislop, Jessica Hoagburg, Emma Horton, Emma Johnston, Thomas Lawson, Jonathan Lee, Abigale Lewis, Alyssa Mitchell, Andrew Monson, Maiya Moore, Garrett Packebush, Savannah Pratt, Claira Reiman, Anna Sattler, Brayden Shypitka, Anatoliy Topov, Meera Turpin, Madison Whitney, Kaylee Wilding, Chloe Williams, Grace Williams, Cooper Young, Maci Young

3.25 GPA and above: Jackson Atwood, Harjyot Badh, Caleb

Ballif, Mason Beck, Noah Betts, Brian Bolanos, Christopher Branom, Mohkam Brar, Kaleb Bray, Jason Briones, Amity Brookshire, Samuel Brown, Madison Cagle, Kayleigh Carson, Kayla Chen, Caden Clark, Luke Cox, Chloe Cramer, Shealyn Crowley, Elise Daines, Brooklyn Davis, Hannah Dederick, Rhiannon Delvechio, Isali Diaz, Braeden Doyle, Thomas Dunne, Thalia Felice, Gabriella Fischetti, Brandon Fontaine, Alexander French, Margaret Galeener, Katherine Gardner, Gavin Gilstrap, Michelle Giroux, Kaycee Gores, Ben Hadley, Ethan Harman, Kaitlyn Hartshorn, Emily Henning, Amaryce Hernandez, Joseph Herner, Ari Hintz, Jared Hoerauf, Lyndie Holmes, Lauren Hoskins, Emma Hymas, Kate Jensen, Abbigail Johnson, Katrianna Johnson, Clair Kaufman, Livia Kent, Naomi Knudtson, Liana Kopets, Alexia Krogh, Jaden Lanzone, Allie Lawhead, Ashlynn Layton, Johnathan Leavell, Michael Lorhan, Emily Malloy, Trinity Marks, Alyssa Marvin, Naleah McClellan, Maya McDonald, Malachy McGreevy, Kaitlin Melby, Brayden Miles, Abbie Miller, Jaedyn-Rialy Miller, Angelina Moskalenko, McKenna Murphy, Hunter Myers, Skyler Naresh, Michael Nelson, Madison Nichols, Trenton Pacheco, Sarah Pecha, Victoria Pena, Johnson Pham, Sariana Poshusta, Logan Radmaker, Paulson Ray, William Reese, Jane Romney, Amelia Rottrup, Kendall Rubright, Anna Sabins, Megan Sachtjen, Isabella Santiago, Hannah Schaefer, Kailee Schneider, Ethan Schreiber, Kamryn Schumacher, Nathan Shaber, Katelynn Shelton, Luke Sherrill, Arionna Sicilia, Alex Sindledecker, Chassity Stanisich, Miles Stewart, Parker Stewart, Madison Streeter, Erika Sutter, Grace Sutton, Taige Tews, Sophie Tresner, Kami Twining, Scott Twining, Sara Van Liew, Aidan van Marle, Tyler VanVlymen, Ava von Ranson, Luke Warrick, Rein Wehrman, Katelyn Westegaard, Cooper Wharton, Nelson Whybrew, Lindy Williams, Kyle Wills, Alexander Wirthlin, Nataley Wood, Jasmine Yaw, Jacob Young, Chloe Zadra, Jessica Zarecor, Klarissa Zink

Seventh grade 4.0 GPA: Tate Cornell, Jenny Drinkwine, Sydney Gannon, Andrew

Harter, Emily Heskett, Tyler Hunter, Tyler Jones, Mohammad Kaddoura, Kaitlyn Kaluza, Thane Laker, Sara McGill, Garrett Newell,

family. The Liberty Lake resident was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2012 and suffered a stroke in January of this year that left him unable to work and requiring full-time care.

All money raised will go directly to medical bills, home care and financial assistance for Tom and his wife, Nancy.

For more information or to donate, go to www.GoFundMe.com and search Tom Brubaker.

Woman runs Ironman to help kids battling cancer Liberty Lake resident Amie Holmquist is currently training to compete in the Coeur d’Alene Ironman to raise funds for children battling cancer.

Holmquist served as a nurse for Anna Schindler during the time she battled liver cancer. She is hoping to raise $3,000 for the Anna Schindler Foundation which provides support to families to help defray expenses for food, gas, lodging, travel for treatment and medical bills.

For more, call 789-0139 or search “Ironman for Anna” on Facebook.

Jasmyn Persicke, Brena Schmaltz, Yohann Sharma

3.25 GPA and above: Boden Albright, Dori Ames, Zachary

Anderson, Abigail Austin, Eloise Austin, Victoria Axtell, Katelyn Bartel, Drake Beale, Kylee Behar, Tenya Benjamin, Hunter Bly, Paige Bridgens, Garrett Burns, Chad Carlson, Gracie Carlson, Caden Carter, Anika Chalich, Ski Chalich, Eric Chandler, Carter Childress, Hunter Clark, Kieleen Clark, Adrianna Collie, Ashleigh Creeger, Briana Creeger, Jacob Crowley, Cesar De la O, Jamie Dickman, Bryden Dodson, Jorren Dumo, Jennifer Duong, Christina Evey, Preston Finch, Abby Ford, Lea Foster, Sawyer Foucault, Sky Freer, Jeremy Fuhriman, Paulette-Josephine Gass, Ezekiel Gehr, Esha Gollapalli, Rab Greenup, Ryan Hagerty, Rachel Hamry, Katelyn Hansen, Grace Hanson, Ryan Harper, Taryn Harvey, Joshua Hermes, Essence Hiatt, Lindsey Hickson, Hayden Humphries, Mike Jarmin, Brelin Johns, Caden Johnson, Quinn Johnson, Adam Jones, Collyn Jones, Kyle Jones, Kyle Kaminskas, Kylie Keller, Griffin Keys, Madelynn Knight, Alexander Knudsen, Miranda Kuhlmann, Haley Lance, Emma Leiby, Johannes Liaboe, Jessie Marshall, MaryKate McHenry, Addison McLelland, Mason McNeilly, Jacob Measel, Nathan Mercer, Aidan Meyer, Olivia Minnick, Vitaly Mitrofanov, Mia Morales, Ethan Moriniti, Josef Mueller, Shawn Mulligan, Brandon Neer, Madelynn Ochse, Emma Ohlsen, Ethan Oliver, Ryan Ovnicek, Bekah Palmer, Carly Petersen, Kayla Piche, SkyeSuraja Potter, Dallin Prince, Colby Putnam, Makenzie Raab, Olivia Rachoy, Rylan Redden, Ashley Rich, Kole Richardson, Korbyn Rider, Rogan Rodriguez, Evan Rohm, Dawson Rubino, Conner Russell, Noah Sanders, Jacob Sattler, Hailey Schmedtje, Drew Scott, Cameron Sheley, Jensen Shypitka, Jayce Simmons, Julia Simpson, Olivia Sine, Jaylen Smith, Brandon Snider, Carson Spence, Serena Sphuler, Emily St John, Marissa Suarez, Sydney Sutton, Matthew Szymanski, Devin Tanak, Suheyla Tanak, Makayla Taylor, Kalani Trotter, Kellen Ungaro, Ryan Ungaro, Kaleb Vakaloloma, Jessica Vargas, Lilly Wagner, Evelyn Wehrlie, Korbin Weiler, Claire Westby, Chelsea Whitson, Dylan Williams, Simon Xiong, Lucy Yan

Eighth grade 4.0 GPA: Liberty Broughton, Ethan Hagmann, Brianna Kimberley,

Kali Natarajan, Keandra Piatt, Hannah Sherman, Calvin Whybrew

3.25 GPA and above: Natalie Abernathy, Maggie Ames, Jamie

Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Kylie Austin, Spencer Auth, Yuxuan Bai, Seth Baker, Marissa Bankey, Shawn Barnett, Alexis Beard, Andrew Bertone, Brendan Bertone, Caleb Betts, Ethan Brooks, Dexter Brunt, Michael Bucknell, Reece Bumgarner, Kelsie Cabiad, Kylar Cahalan, Deidre Calvo, Dylan Chamberlain, Ian Chambers, Emilee Cheff, Sierra Clark, Sam Clary, MaKayla Claypool, MaKenzie Claypool, Logan Coddington, Casey Constance, Rafe Cox, Alisa Crooks, Julio De la O, Andrew Deering, Brooke DeRuwe, Tristen Dillon, Gage Engel, Kaitlin Federman, Logan Fredekind, Berkley Fredrick, Michaela Frye, Libby Glover, Calle Grant, Joseph Green, Madeline Greer, Serena Greiner, Riley Hadley, Andrea Hamilton, Syrena Harris, Madeline Hassett, Siqi He, Holly Heckerman, Chelsey Heizer, Amy Houn, Carlie Houn, Samantha Hughes, Haley Johnson, Jack Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Damen Julian, Geoffrey Julian, Chloe Klingler, Jaida Knudsen, Gunnar Krogh, Gerard Larson, Genevieve Lorhan, Tyler Madden, Micheal Marinello, Justin Maynes, Hayden McAuliff, Molly McCormick, Kavery Merrill, Alondra Morando, Claire Mumm, Stella Olander, Emma Otis, Kaitlyn Pegram, Kara Peha, Sylvia Phillips, Chloe Poshusta, Joshua Reneau, Noah Reneau, Olivia Rich, Kylie Roche, Margeaux Rottrup, Roni Rountree, Grace Sampson, Teigan Sampson, Katherine Sams, Ethan Schaefer, Carlee Scholl, Arman Shaarbaf, Madisen Sheldon, Damon Sheneman, Madylyn Simmelink, Riley Simonowski, Abigail Sims, Kendahl Siva, Samantha Smith, Shane Stewart, Allison Taylor, Elle Taylor, Luke Walker, Karen Weaver, Reid Whitecotton, Tomekia Whitman, Jordan Williams, Hannah Wilson, Julius Wirthlin, Samantha Woodbury, Jared Woodlief

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Calendar of Events COMMUNITY EVENTS May 29 | Dads & Dudes Night 6 to 9

p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Dads, sons, uncles and grandpas of all ages are invited for a night of fun and games at the HUB. Cost is $10 for a dad and dude; $3 for each additional dude. For more: hubsportscenter.org

May 30 | Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation Golf Scramble 1 p.m.,

Meadowwood Golf Course. Registration is $100 per golfer which benefits local kids by providing scholarships. To register or for more: www. libertylakekiwanis.org or 294-8500

June 3 | Grange Potluck and Meeting

6 p.m., Tri Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. There will be a 6 p.m. potluck followed by a 7 p.m. meeting. New members are always welcome to join this community-based service organization. For more: 926-2517

June 5 | Yard Sale Guide registration deadline For those planning to participate in

the June 13 yard sale, be sure to register by this date in order to be included in 10,000 copies of the official guide. Cost is $10 if registering online, and all registration fees go toward the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community. For more: www. libertylakesplash.com/yardsales

June 6 | Pancake Breakfast 6 to 11 a.m.,

Tri Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. Donations accepted. For more: 481-7447 or geje2@yahoo.com

June 6 | National Trails Day Liberty

Lake Regional Park, 3707 S. Zephyr Road.

The 7.5 mile loop trail is undergoing some improvements, and a group will be working on maintenance as well as trail realignments. For more: www.wta.org

June 11 | Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Noon, Meadowwood Technology

June 18 | Tween book club 4 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The club will be discussing “Among the Hidden”

by Margaret Peterson Haddix. For more: 232-2510

Liberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the

June 20 | Soap Box Derby 8:30 a.m., Molter Road near Pavillion Park. The Spokane East Rotary Club is holding this 8th annual event for special needs kids. Those who have not preregistered are welcome to come to the race, and the group will do their best to accommodate. At the conclusion of the face, there will be a free barbecue. For more: www.spokaneeastrotary.org

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June 20 | Dads and Donuts 10 a.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Celebrate Father’s Day at the library with donuts and coffee or juice. For more: 232-2510 June 20 | History of Film: Books to Movies & More 1:30 to 3 p.m., Liberty

Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Larry Telles is an expert in historic films with a specialty in silent films. He will be presenting on the history of film, emphasizing books made into movies such as “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone with the Wind.” For more: 232-2510

June 17 | Superhero Academy 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Kids ages 4 and up are invited to come get the training needed to become a superhero plus meet a live superhero. For more: 232-2510

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 6:30

p.m. the first Monday of each month, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: www.pancan.org or 534-2564

Senior Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday

through Friday, Talon Hills Senior Complex, 24950 E. Hawkstone Loop. Seniors age 60 and older invited; recommended donation $3.50.

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Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The library will be showing the movie 5:30 p.m. June 20. The discussion of the book by Kazuo Ishiguro will be 6:30 p.m. June 25 at Barlow’s, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road. For more: 232-2510

June 22-25 | Brick by Brick 9 to 11:30

a.m., Valley Real Life, 1831 S. Barker Road. All things Lego and Minecraft will converge during this Vacation Bible School for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade. The VBS concludes with a family fun night on June 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. which includes inflatables, concessions and a short program. To register or for more: www.vrl.church

Recurring

June 14 | Flag Day

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

June 22, 25 | Movie showing and book club: “Remains of the Day” The Liberty Lake

June 11 | Growing Fruit at Home 6 to 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Master Gardener Steve Noakes will be discussing planting, feeding and pruning of small home fruits includes strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. For more: 232-2510

the Liberty Lake Kiwanis, the sale typically involves hundreds of homes. For more: www. libertylakesplash.com/yardsales

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

June 21 | Father’s Day, First day of summer

June 24 | Cecil the Magician 2 p.m., Liberty

June 13 | Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized by

Mission Avenue. Toddler and preschool story times, Create space for kids, Baby lap-sit story time, Lego club, Knitting Club, kids crafts and more. For times and more: 232-2510

Spokane Valley Writer’s Group 6:45 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month, Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission.

This supportive critique group welcomes adult writers. For more: 570-4440

Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road.

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will be speaking to the group; the public is invited to attend. For more: 922-4422

June 12-13 | Book Sale 3 to 6 p.m. (Fri.) and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sat.), Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Friends of the Library will be selling books, movies, CDs, children’s titles and more.

second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, Barlow’s Restaurant, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road.

For more: 869-7657

Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Ages 4 and up are invited to see this magic show.

For more: 232-2510

CV Class of 1975 reunion A 40th class reunion will be held July 17-18 with a reception, golf and spa day, dinner and dance at Highlands Golf and Country Club. For more: www. cvclassof75.com Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library 4 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month, Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

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

Wednesdays, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22510 E. Country Vista Drive. For more: www. libertylakekiwanis.org

Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club

Noon Thursdays, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road. For more: 922-4422

Liberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Town Square Park, 1420 N. Meadowwood. The market runs through Oct. 10.

For more: www.libertylakefarmersmarket.com

June 19 | Business Connections Breakfast 7 to 9 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel,

1100 N. Sullivan, Spokane Valley. John Dickson, Spokane County COO, will talking about leading big, hairy system improvements in the County.

For cost and more: www.spokanevalleychamber. org

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

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

Liberty Lake City Council 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Liberty Lake Library Foundation Noon the first Wednesday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Merchants Association

11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Liberty Lake Portal, 23403 E. Mission Ave., Suite 120. For more: 999-4935

Liberty Lake Municipal Library board

10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

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

May 28 to June 6 | “Deadpan” Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. With four songs of cabaret-style music and comedy, this musical will deliver murder, dinner club chaos and fantastic memories. Tickets are $15 at the door or online. For show times and more: www.libertylaketheatre.com

Liberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the first

May 31 & June 1 | Auditions for “Tikki Tikki Tembo” 6:30 p.m., Liberty Lake

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Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. There are parts for all ages in this children’s show performing July 24 through Aug. 2.

No preparation necessary. For more: www. libertylaketheatre.com

June 7 & 8 | Auditions for “I’m a Celebrity” 2 p.m. (Sun.) and 6:30 p.m. (Mon.),

Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. There are parts for all ages for this reader’s theater performing June 2627. No experience needed. For more: www. libertylaketheatre.com

June 20 | This, That or the Other 8

p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. Tickets are $7 for this PG13 improv comedy. For more: www. libertylaketheatre.com

CIVIC & BUSINESS June 6 | 2015 Symposium: The Biomedical Treatment Approach to Autism and ADD/ADHD 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. The Montessori Institute of America presents this symposium featuring Dr. Susan Ashley.

Registration cost is $95. For more: www. miaworld.org or 710-3431

June 10 | Women Executives of Liberty Lake (WELL) Summer Social 1 p.m., Twisp

Café, 23505 E. Appleway. For more: www. womenexecutivesoflibertylake.com

Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District board 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

June 2 | CrossFit Kids begins CrossFit Liberty Lake, 22808 E. Appleway, suite C. This summer kids ages 3 to 12 are encouraged to leave the couch to combine fun with fitness.

Monthly pricing is $60 for first child, $30 for second child, etc. For times and more: www. crossfitlibertylake.com June 5 | CrossFit barbecue and beach WOD 6:30 p.m., 823 S. Liberty Lake Drive.

This event kicks off the swimming WODs for the summer followed by burgers, meat and beer. Non-members welcome. For more: www. crossfitlibertylake.com

June 6 | Hoopfirst 3v3 Basketball Tournament 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., HUB Sports

Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This tournament is open to boys and girls teams entering grades four through 12. Registration cost is $95 per team. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org

June 7 | Windermere Marathon and Half-Marathon 7 a.m. The full marathon

starts in Liberty Lake, while the half marathon begins at Mirabeau Park; both end at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. For more: windermeremarathon.com

June 13 | Volleyball clinic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Jerritt Elliot, head volleyball coach at University of Texas, is bring his training and instruction to Spokane. Registration cost is $145 for U10-U14

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Liberty Lake Ladies’ Nine Hole Golf Club

players and $165 for U15-U18 players. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org

June 20 | Girls’ All-State Basketball Classic 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids and seniors. For more: www. hubsportscenter.org

June 22-24 | NBC Junior Basketball Day Camp 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., HUB Sports Center,

9 a.m. Thursdays, Liberty Lake Golf Course, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. For more: 928-6854

Liberty Lake Running Club 6 p.m.

Thursdays, Twisp Café & Coffee House, 23505 E. Appleway Ave. The club meets for a threemile run weekly through October. This month’s special events include a June 18 celebration of summer at the lake, where the group will start and end at the lake access on Inlet Drive (dinner provided). For more: 954-9806

19619 E. Cataldo Ave. The focus of this camp is complete skills, but other camps will be offered throughout July and August that focus on ball handling and shooting. Registration cost is $160. For more: www.nbccamps.com

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June 22-26 | Skyhawks Volleyball Camp

Spokane Valley Women’s Evening Golf Club 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Liberty Lake

9 a.m. to noon, HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This co-ed program for ages 7 to 12 is designed for beginner to intermediate players and will incorporate lessons on teamwork and sportsmanship. Registration cost is $119. For more: www.nbccamps.com

June 23 | Junior Golf Camp starts 9 to 11:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Golf Course, 24403 E. Sprague Ave. This camp for ages 9 to 15 runs Tuesdays through Aug. 4. Cost is $75 per student (with own clubs) or $175 which includes a new set of junior clubs. For more: 255-6233 June 29 | Liberty Lake Loop preregistration due The four-mile route leaving

now open for this 5K run at 6 p.m. July 24 in conjunction with Liberty Lake’s Barefoot in the Park. For more: www.libertylakewa.gov/387/ Barefoot-in-the-Park

Golf Course. This nine-hole club plays through Aug. 31. Membership fee is $50 (includes your GHIN); county pass is $30. For more: Spokanevalleywomensgolf@gmail.com or find “Spokane Valley Women’s Evening Golf League” on Facebook

Trailhead Ladies Nine Hole Golf Club Play

for this weekly league at Trailhead Golf Course is Wednesday mornings through September. For more: www.trailheadladies9.com or 879-7391

HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Various activities and events occur throughout the week including:

from Pavillion Park will take place 8 a.m. July 11 followed by a kids race. Cost is $20 with a T-shirt ($5 without) if registered by this date. For more: www.pavillionpark.org

• Badminton open gym: 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., $5/ person

Recurring

• Pickleball drop-in: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mon. through Thurs.; 6 to 8 p.m. Sun. and Wed. $2/ seniors ($4/non-seniors)

• Basketball open gym: Noon to 1 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., $4/person

Barefoot 3v3 Soccer This tournament for all ages is coming to Pavillion Park July 24-26. For registration and more: www.barefoot3v3.com

• Table Tennis: 7 to 9:30 p.m., Mon. and Wed.; $3/player

KidFIT Spokane HUB Sports Center, 19619

• Classes including Bootcamp Fitness Training, Keno Karate, Modern Farang-Mu Sul, Wing Chun Kung Fun and Sushu Kung Fu. See website for cost and times.

E. Cataldo Ave. This children’s movement and fitness program offers classes in dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop), gymnastics and cheerleading for girls and boys ages 3 and older of all levels.

For more: 953-7501 or www.kidfitspokane.com

Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association Rocky Hill Park. The group offers

adult evening clinics 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, kids clinics 9 and 10 a.m. Saturdays, and a ladies day 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Clinics

All calendar listings were provided to or gathered

by Splash staff. If you would like your event considered for the community calendar, please submit information by the 15th of the month to calendar@libertylakesplash.com.

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The advent of golf and Liberty Lake’s Country Club Addition

By Ross Schneidmiller

LIBERTY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

In 1940, Homer Neyland purchased and began development on a 170-acre tract of land at Liberty Lake. It included 1½ miles of lake frontage on the northern and eastern sides. The western boundary of the plat was Molter Avenue. It encompassed the entire north end of the lake, extending up the eastern shoreline to the northern tip of MacKenzie Bay. A major benefit to the community was the building of a road that connected Molter to the south end of the lake via Sprague and Neyland avenues. Seven beach lots of varying sizes sold quickly. Eager to enjoy lake life, the purchasers planned to begin building in the spring of 1941.

By spring of 1945, the Spokane Valley Country Club purchased 50 acres of this land. The newly formed organization was made up of businessmen from Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. It was their intention to build a clubhouse and ninehole golf course for its members along with other lakeside and recreational facilities. That prior winter, Frank James, a well-respected golf course architect, laid out the fairways. With every green overlooking the lake, the Spokane paper proclaimed it would be one of the most beautiful in the country. The clubhouse was completed in June 1945 and the putting green the following month.

The Club, which planned to limit its membership to 200, struggled in building the golf course. Initially they announced that the course would be ready to play later that year. The opening date was moved back to the following spring, but that did not happen either. Plans changed by the early 1950s, and the club purchased an additional 109 acres north of Sprague Avenue to build 18 holes of golf. The original acreage was subdivided into 110 residential lots, the sale of which would help generate funds to build the course.

Known as the Valley Country Club Addition, the plat included both lake frontage and secondary parcels. Most of the houses were expected to be rambling ranch style dwellings, with an average cost of $16,000.

“We believe the completion of the Spokane Valley freeway will act as a spur to the development of Liberty Lake,” stated Samuel Ward, an officer of the Club who announced the real estate development, “Residents of the area will be able to get to downtown Spokane in about 20 minutes.”

They were correct in their assessment;

DID YOU KNOW?

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LIBERTY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The northern shore of Liberty Lake, shown as the camera pans east in this black and white photo, was mostly undeveloped in 1937, three years prior to the purchase of the property

by Homer Neyland. A lot changed — and grew — in 70 years, as this same area captured in the west-facing 2007 photo below reveals.

• “Ranch” (also American ranch, California ranch, rambler or rancher) is an architectural style originating in the United States. The ranch house is noted for its long, close-to-theground profile and minimal use of exterior and interior decoration. The ranch style was extremely popular with the booming post World War II middle class of the 1940s to 1970s.

• The first two north-south roads intersecting Sprague Avenue east of Molter are Ward and Clubhouse.

Ward Road was named for Samuel Ward, mentioned in this article.

Clubhouse Road is named for the clubhouse of the Spokane Valley Country Club, which was located adjacent to this street between 1st and 3rd Avenues.

• Harry Goetz was the first president of and the driving force behind the Spokane Valley Country Club. His father was “Dutch Jake” Goetz, who was well known in earlier years at the lake for his picnics that were celebrated with much fanfare and mock.

however, the freeway was not completed to Liberty Lake until 1964, nearly 10 years after Samuel Ward made his prediction. Lot sales did not happen fast enough to generate the funds needed to build the course. It had now been 12 years since the Country Club had tried to provide golf for its membership through its various plans. Realizing an organization as small as theirs could not build and operate a golf course at Liberty Lake, they abandoned the idea of a private golf club. In 1957, they offered to donate 109 acres to Spokane County to be used as a golf course for the public. Participating in purchasing another 22.5 acres with the county sealed the deal.

The following year, as the county was

working on the 132-acre, 18-hole course, the Country Club made a proposal to the Spokane Elks Lodge. The Club would transfer its assets valued at $171,227, including the clubhouse facility and 40 unsold residential lots, if the Elks would assume the Club’s debt of $21,351. The membership of the Lodge voted in favor of the proposal. It was announced that facilities at the clubhouse would be expanded and remodeled to provide a family recreation facility for Elks membership, which totaled in the thousands.

Many of the Spokane Valley Country Club members joined the Elks.

A year later in 1959, the newly remodeled clubhouse was bustling with a full schedule of summer activities. The

women’s weekly bridge luncheons were well attended. A three-day celebration was in the works to dedicate the recently completed terrace gardens. And, the golf committee had planned several tournaments throughout the summer and fall at the newly completed Liberty Lake Golf Course.

This author’s parents purchased a lot and built a home in the Valley Country Club Addition in 1956, just a skipping rock distance from the lake and a pitching wedge distance from the golf course.

It was a special neighborhood in which to grow up with special neighbors. That, however, is a story for another month.

Ross Schneidmiller is president of the Liberty Lake Historical Society.

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JULY 24-26

@ PAVILLION PARK FRIDAY • Live music by The Ryan Larsen Band • Dance • Car show • Barefoot 3v3 Soccer with professional demos • Red, White and Brews 5K Run (Organized by Liberty Lake Running Club) • Taste of Liberty Lake, vendors, inflatables and more!

SATURDAY • Barefoot 3v3 Soccer & Bubble Ball • Petting zoo • Golf Cart Show & Shine • Liberty Lake’s Got Talent • Historical display • Foot Golf at Trailhead • Outdoor movie (Big Hero 6) • Taste of Liberty Lake, vendors, games, inflatables and more!

SUNDAY • Barefoot 3v3 Soccer & Bubble Ball • Taste of Liberty Lake, vendors, inflatables and more!

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FROM BRICKS TO SHIPS

Father, son team up to create Lego masterpieces

By Tammy Kimberley SPLASH STAFF WRITER

When you wander through the Maes home, it’s easy to see a Lego fanatic lives there. Pieces are piled in the living room, colorful bins line the wall in the play area, and completed models are displayed throughout the house.

Minifigures hang on the wall of 9-yearold Race Maes’ room. But the mass of Legos is not only the doing of Race. His dad, Rich, is also a committed builder, and together they have filled their home with all kinds of magnificent creations.

Kristen Maes, mother of Race and wife of Rich, takes it all in stride. She realizes that the time Race and Rich have invested computer programming to overcome chaltogether building with Legos has helped lenges. deepen their relationship as well.

An engineer by trade, Rich said he re“They love coming up with ideas, talking members his first Legos being hand-meabout anything Lego, reciting lines from downs that he kept in a pillow case. He has the Lego movie and working on projects since passed those bricks on to Race, who together,” she said. “They are very close loves to tinker to create his own spaceand definitely share the same passion of ships. creating and building.”

Rich said they study and steal ideas While Race said he enjoys putting tofrom other builders, photos and movies, gether Lego kits from the Star Wars and such as figuring how the Lego Movie did Ninjago themes, he also spends a lot of an explosion scene. time brainstorming and building origi“We sit at the dinner table a lot and come nal creations. He said the hinge pieces are up with ideas,” Kristen said. “The theme in some of his favorite pieces to work with.

“You can make things move with a hinge this house revolves around spaceships.”

Together the father-son duo worked piece, like if I want to build a turret gun,” over two years to construct a 6-foot VeRace said. nator-class Republic AtWhen he was just six tack Cruiser. Race said years old, Race won his first he enjoyed doing the Greebling: The Lego competition at the Libgreebling on the ship, use of textures and erty Lake Municipal Library. which is a technique shapes to make a For the past two summers that gives dimension to he has attended a robotlarger model look more a Lego model. ics camp where he learned complex and realistic how to combine Legos and But it wasn’t only the

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Race Maes and his dad, Rich, are often working on Lego projects and ideas together. Among dozens of projects, the father-and-son duo built a 6-foot Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser together.

SPLASH PHOTO BY TAMMY KIMBERLEY

ship they made. They guys crafted an entire ship that people came over to see. People story in order to create a scene around the were really interested in his stuff.” ship. For instance, Zombies were one secEarlier this year, the Maes family loaned tion of the hundreds of minifigures used the Venator ship to FigPickels Toy Empoin the scene, and Rich said Race developed rium to display in their Coeur d’Alene store. that story line.

With that massive ship out of the house, “I asked Race how the Zombies came to Rich and Race have moved onto their next be, and he created with Legos how a meteor big feat — a spacefaring goldfish. crashed and started it all,” Rich said.

They’ve gathered tons of photos, sketched The entire family took the ship, nick- designs, started with small models and continued building bignamed “Sarah Jane,” to BrickCon in Seattle last fall. They have parger models. They’ve also experimented with ticipated in this convention for SNOT: A Lego non-traditional buildadult Lego fans for the past two building technique years and went as spectators one ing techniques such as that stands for year before that.

SNOT. Studs Not On Top Race was only seven years old The father/son team when he helped his dad display has had challenges along the Venator at BrickCon. Rich said the way — from finding Race earned the respect of those at the con- the right pieces from brokers to having an vention with his patience, persistence and entire model explode, taking out a creation that Race was working on. But the challenge creative designs.

“At BrickCon, little kids are generally not is what keeps them motivated to work towelcomed around the big spaceships," Rich gether. said. “But last year a vendor sold him a $5 “My dad gets an idea, and we just start bag of parts at the show, and Race built a building with it,” Race said.

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Chew on these tidbits about fruits and veggies Compiled by Sarah Burk SPLASH GRAPHICS EDITOR

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In recognition of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month in June, check out these facts about foods that provide needed nourishment to your body.

It is recommended that you eat five servings equaling one-half cup of fruit or vegetables per day.

Number of seeds in an average strawberry

Fruits and vegetables in fresh, frozen or liquid form provide many of the same benefits.

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The skin of items such as carrots, apples and cucumbers usually has the most nutrition.

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Pomology is the study of fruits.

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Kids Tell It Like It Is

In honor of Father’s Day, how does your dad make you laugh?

Compiled by Tammy Kimberley at Liberty Lake Elementary School

“He draws creepy people with no arms and triangle shirts. They’re creepy and funny.”

“He makes really weird noises randomly.”

Lily Parker, 10

Sania Farooq, 10

“He splashes me in the pool.”

Preston Arnold, 8

“When he tells sarcastic jokes and plays tickle monster with me.”

Rebekah Webster, 8

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Carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, corn and asparagus are all examples of vegetables that can be found in a purple variety.

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Apples a tree can produce in one year

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Apples, peaches and raspberries are all members of the rose family.

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“When we’re in bed, he picks me up and throws me on the bed.”

Jocie Mercer, 8

“He makes funny faces with his mouth and sticks his tongue out at me.”

Samee Patch, 8

“His snoring.

He wakes me up and I’m all the way across the hall.”

Cody Kirkman, 11

“Whenever he hears music, he just has to dance.”

Madelyn Van Lith, 11

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“I get on his back, and he carries me around and then throws me on the couch.”

Olivia Curtis, 8

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“He can make his eyebrows go in waves, plus he wiggles his ears and his little bit of hair on his head sticks up.”

“We watch a funny show together called Dragon Ball Z, and he does the motions for the Fusion Dance.”

Sage Wehrman, 8

“He makes a joke out of everything you say.”

Alyssa Underwood, 10

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DOUGHNUT OR YO-YO?

Compiled by Tammy Kimberley | SPLASH STAFF WRITER Did you know that a pastry similar to doughnuts are called yo-yos in the country of Tunisia? The two round objects have other similarities, one being that they are both recognized annually in June.

In honor of National Doughnut Day on June 5 and National Yo-Yo Day on June 6, we have a list of facts about the items below. Decide if you believe each statement is about a yo-yo or doughnut, and then check your answers at the bottom of the page.

1. These were passed out to soldiers during WW 1 and WW 2 in order to help them feel less homesick.

2. This item first became popular in England and France in the late 18th century and wasn’t introduced to the U.S. until the late 1920s.

3. There are more than 10 billion of these are made each year in the U.S.

4. TV character Homer Simpson is in love with this item.

5. Flying Saucer — name of specialty doughnut or yoyo trick?

6. It was taken into space in 1985.

7. The largest one ever made weighed 1.7 tons and measured 16 feet in diameter.

8. Not just a popular fad, this item was the hit at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago.

9. The person believed to be the creator of this item sold his company to a man named Donald Duncan.

10. The first national day of this item was held in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army.

Crafting food sculptures SPLASH PHOTO BY SARAH BURK

Wave invites kids to enter summer drawing While kids are often told not to play with their food, The Wave is asking kids to have a little fun this summer creating toothpick food sculptures. Marshmallows, gumdrops or fruits and vegetables all can make colorful building pieces. By connecting food items with toothpicks, you can create exotic animals, interesting shapes or enchanting houses.

Kids need to ask their parent’s permission prior to doing anything for this contest, of course. Once you’ve made

your creation, ask your parents to take a photo and email it to tammy@libertylakesplash.com with your name, age, phone number and city you live in. All submissions received by June 30 will be entered in a drawing for a fabulous summer-inspired prize. In addition, some submissions may be featured in the August issue of The Splash.

Kids in kindergarten through sixth grade who live or attend school in Liberty Lake are eligible to enter this contest. Only submit one entry per person, please. If you need ideas, searching online can provide suggestions on what materials to use.

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Landing in Liberty Lake from across the world

DAVID AND RITA REDTFELDT Ages David, 71, and Rita, 72

David and Rita Redtfeldt, shown here with their dogs Princess and Daisy, taught in several different countries before retiring to Liberty Lake in 2002.

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By Sarah Robertson

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

Of all the places in all the world, David and Rita Redtfeldt decided to retire in Liberty Lake. Having visited more than 30 countries, the Redtfeldts knew what they’d like and where they wanted to settle.

Though both are from the U.S., David and Rita met in a land far, far away — otherwise known as Iceland. But how is it that two people from the same country have to go all the way to Iceland to fall in love?

Both have agreed on the order of events as they exchanged smiles across their kitchen table. In 1968, David and Rita both taught at a U.S. naval base in Keflavik, Iceland. Rita remembered that she was teaching first grade, and David taught fourth grade at the time. David recalled being drawn to his wife “because of our

mutual love of children.”

“We took a trip to London as a school for Thanksgiving where we teamed up and palled around and had a wonderful time,” David said.

The couple kept their courtship quiet for a time. But in 1969, the couple married in Earnest, Penn., which was Rita’s home state.

David grew up in California and southern Oregon. He remembered his eighth grade teacher telling him he would be a teacher. David really wanted to be a roller derby skater and ended up going to college unsure of his career path. He soon realized that teaching was what he was truly meant to do.

At Southern Oregon College, David had a professor whose daughter was part of the Department of Defense teaching program.

After teaching for two years in Oregon, David decided he wanted to travel as well. Iceland was his last choice of positions.

Iceland was Rita’s last choice too. Rita was born in Punxsutawney, Penn., and earned her teaching degree from Indiana State Teachers College—which, ironically, is located in Pennsylvania.

Rita taught elementary school for four years in Pennsylvania. For some of that time, she was engaged to a man who was killed in Vietnam. Needing a change of pace and scenery, Rita decided to see some of the world and applied to the Department of Defense teaching program as well.

“Iceland was my last choice, but it turned

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Places they frequent Liberty Lake Athletic Club and Pavillion Park

Favorite Event The Spokane Symphony performance at Pavillion Park

What they love about LL “We love that it is very family oriented with lots of park activities. We enjoy walking and meeting the people. We also love going to plays.”

out to be the best!” she said.

Iceland was a strategic location during the Cold War — a great place to monitor the North Sea — though not many people wanted to work there. David remembered it as a “very rugged country with no trees… and most of the population lived on the coast.”

The Redtfeldts enjoyed their time in Iceland but decided to move on to Germany soon after marrying where they taught in Nuremburg on an army base. Their favorite part was the Christmas Market.

“We loved the whole atmosphere,” Rita said. “It starts with the angel coming out of the church into the market square…

We also liked the Gluvine (spice wine) and bratwurst.”

In their short stay in Germany, the Redtfeldts visited between 30 and 35 countries.

Neither is quite sure of the number, but they do remember traveling every holiday and every summer.

“We never saved anything. We put our money into trips,” David said with a laugh.

The couple recalled family who feared that they had been kidnapped in Russia (during the Cold War) and a medical emergency during a rare snowstorm in Madrid during their most adventurous years.

While in Germany, the Redtfeldts welcomed their first child, Heidi, in 1971. With her birth, David and Rita decided to transfer to England.

They were excited to be a bit closer to home and raise their child in an Englishspeaking environment. Soon after they moved, Rita took some time off to spend

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Spotlighting timely needs our community can meet together To our friends and neighbors in the greater Spokane Valley: Did you know that in 2014, 8,613 local families received clothing through the Spokane Valley Partners Clothing Bank? That number is even more incredible when you realize that the clothing bank is entirely volunteer-managed and operated.

Right now, those volunteers need help from the community, as supplies are low. While the Clothing Bank provides clothing, shoes, diapers, newborn layettes, personal care items and even small kitchen appliances or household items, there are two needs in particular to draw your attention to. These two needs aren’t often met unless Spokane Valley Partners specifically draws attention to them: 1. Children’s NEW underwear Kids are always going through — and growing out of — underwear, and this is one of those rare areas where donated clothing should really be in new condition. Low-income families really struggle in this area, and our local kids should not have to be in a situation where they rely on ill-fitting underwear or have to go without.

2. Men’s clothing The clothing bank currently has mostly empty racks in its men’s section. Men’s clothing of all kinds are in extremely short supply.

Most of the generous clothing donations that come in lack in these two critical areas. As a community, let’s respond and help Spokane Valley Partners continue to meet the needs of local families in this area.

You can drop off donations to Spokane Valley Partners at 10814 E. Broadway Ave. or call 927-1153.

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2. GEOGRAPHY: In what U.S. state is Mount Rushmore located?

3. SPORTS FIGURES: What sport made Jack Dempsey famous?

4. LITERATURE: In what year did J.D. Salinger publish the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?

5. MOVIES: In what year was the film “The Dirty Dozen” released?

6. MYTHOLOGY: According to Greek myth, what was the name of the monster with 100 dragon heads?

7. LANGUAGE: What is the practice of anthropophagy more commonly known as?

8. HISTORY: What Native American tribe did Pocahantas belong to?

9. MUSIC: In what country was composer Frederic Chopin born?

10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he was sworn into office?

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Larsen enjoys having the Redfeldts in town. Not only do they have the common bond of their overseas teaching experiences, but they also enjoy many of the same hobbies.

“We travel a lot together, and we do things together,” Larsen said. “They’re just really nice people.”

The Redtfeldts are active members of the Liberty Lake Athletic Club, hardly ever missing a water aerobics class. David, also a former librarian, had “a little hand” in starting the Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

“I feel pleased to bring something so important to the city,” he said.

The Redfeldts also took the title of “honorary grandparents” across the pond when they moved to Liberty Lake. Current neighbor, Tama Carter, recalled that when she and her family moved next door, “They were over as soon as we moved in.”

Carter remembers asking Rita for baby advice when her girls were small and David making water playgrounds for them on the patio.

David and Rita love Liberty Lake, not only because it keeps them close to their children who have settled in Oregon.

“We love having our doctor, dentist, optometrist, pharmacist and everything in town…We have a great neighborhood to be part of,” David said. “If you need help, you know you have neighbors to rely on.”

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with Heidi and they also welcomed a son, Christopher.

David worked at RAF Lakenheath in East Anglia near Cambridge. They bought a house straight away and never looked back.

The Redtfeldts lived in England until 2002 when they retired and moved to Liberty Lake.

According to David, “We lived in the British community, got to know a lot British people, and had honorary grandparents that lived in our neighborhood. We loved getting to know the people.”

“They are just incredibly loving welcoming people. We were the youngest in the neighborhood and they were the oldest. We definitely bonded with them right away.”

It was also in England that David received his first Birman cat as a gift. It started a 30-plus year hobby raising cats for shows and eventually becoming a judge. David has traveled the country and the world as a judge.

In 1980, Rita returned to work and met a dear friend, Arlene Larsen. They have been friends for over 20 years, and Larsen helped the Redtfeldts decide to relocate to Liberty Lake after retirement.

“They visited a few times and decided this was the place to stay,” Larsen said.

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The multi-talented Trevor Brown, valedictorian of Central Valley High School, is not just known for his academic or athletic prowess.

Brown can often be found volunteering his time as a tutor, serving shut-ins for his church or investing in the effort of Project Unify (below).

By Treva Lind

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Central Valley High School valedictorian Trevor Brown already could fill an impressive resume before his June graduation.

Among his kudos, Brown made one of his strongest impressions his senior year as a tutor helping sophomores with math.

“He has this way of motivating people to do better, especially when he’s tutoring,” said Lila Carthens, who as a senior served as a tutor alongside Brown. “He has a way to make things fun and enjoyable, which isn’t an easy thing to do, especially in math.

He has this aura around him that just makes you smile.”

CVHS geometry teacher Ronda Fosburg said students tell her they still ask for Brown’s help, which is gladly given, even though he was a tutor only the first semester. He served with three seniors who assisted Fosburg’s students needing extra help with math.

“Some of them have kept in touch with Trevor, which says a lot about him,” Fosburg said. “He was very effective in class, probably one of the most effective tutors I’ve ever had. He helped students do their best.

Trevor is sensitive to individual differences, and he is respectful of every person.”

This fall, Brown will head off to Brigham Young University.

“I plan to study probably mechanical engineering, but I haven’t really decided,” he said. “It will likely be in the engineering field.”

After a year of college, he plans to leave on a two-year mission trip for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and then return to BYU to complete his studies.

He is the youngest of five children for longtime Liberty Lake residents Nathan and Shaun Brown. Trevor Brown said he’ll likely spend time this summer working on a friend’s family farm but also hopes to work for Mica Moon Zip Tours, a new zipline company operating near Liberty Lake.

Brown has two brothers and two sisters.

“I love to go on hikes, play Frisbee, be outdoors,” he said. “Liberty Lake is a beautiful place to live.”

His recent academic awards range from second-place Spokane Scholar in Science to being named Thomas S. Monson Scholar, the highest academic scholarship at BYU. He is CV’s only valedictorian this year.

Brown also is athletic. For the past two years, he reached high points as CV’s top pole vaulter, clearing 14.6 feet. Brown said

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in mid-May his goal is to reach 15.6 before the school year’s end, to match the school record set by his brother, Kyle, in 2009.

Aside from academics and sports, Brown said one of his favorite activities is volunteering for the organization, Project Unify, a group that helps students with mental or physical challenges participate in athletic events.

“I’ve been doing that just this year,” he said. “I really enjoy cheering on the kids playing at basketball games. There’s not a lot of people there. It shows kids who don’t have much of a chance to interact with kids their age that people care about them, and it gives them a chance to participate in sports.”

Brown’s long list of academic honors also includes Washington Scholar; Elks local, state, and national scholar; and the Spring Sports Male Scholar Athlete — CVHS. The Thomas S. Monson Scholar award provides full BYU tuition plus a stipend for four years.

Brown said his best subjects in school are math and science — reasons that becoming an engineer sounds appealing, but he might consider a job in more of a service role because of how much he enjoyed working as a tutor and for Project Unify.

“I love chemistry and physics, which has me leaning toward engineering,” he said. “I also learned through tutoring and Project

Unify that I love helping people, which is why I want to be an engineer who goes to other countries and helps people.”

Brown also is described as thoughtful and genuinely concerned about all those around him. He spends part of almost every Sunday afternoon visiting widows and elderly shut-ins for his church’s congregation.

Some of the thank you notes he received from tutored students indicate that Brown has a knack for encouraging others. One note said, “When you come in the class with your positive attitude, a lot of people get really pumped for math, including me.”

Another note writer gave kudos to Brown for bringing a brightness into the school day. “You always made us laugh and bring great smiles to our faces in the morning.”

Brown said he knows he’ll miss people at CV. “We have amazing teachers at the school,” he said. “They’ve really helped me enjoy my high school career, and they’ve kept me interested. The kids at the school are the best ever. They’re all nice to each other. I’ll miss all the friends I have here.”

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Parents: Mike and Brenda Axtell School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Play collegiate ball and study pre-medicine

Parents: Dave and Kathy Butler School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend the University of Washington

Jake Christopher Cowell Parents: Kim and Pat Cowell School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend University of Idaho to study mechanical engineering

Randy Edwards Parents: Keven and Debbie Edwards School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Whitworth University to play baseball and study engineering

Parents: George and Lori Gessler School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend University of North Dakota/UND Aerospace School and participate on the UND Track and Field team as a javelin thrower

Parents: Todd and Andrea Harper School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Spokane Community College then transfer to Eastern Washington University.

Charis Brianne Himebaugh Kailie Hamilton Trevor Scott Brown Parents: Nathan and Shaun Brown School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Brigham Young University for one year and then serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints

Serik Cader Parents: Tahir and Angelina Cader School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend the University of Idaho to study mechanical engineering

Conner Crowe Parent: Todd Crowe School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Study graphic design at Spokane Falls Community College

Cassie Fielding Parents: Scott and Jo Hoffman School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Gonzaga University

Parents: Joe and Tabitha Hamilton School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend BYU-Idaho

Parents: David and Debbie Himebaugh School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend college in Southern California

Keith Lynwood Hyle Taylor Marie Hansen Parents: Gary and Toni Hansen School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend the University of Montana to pursue elementary education

Parents: Steve and Jessica Hyle School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Spokane Community College for one year and then Central Washington University to graduate from the business school

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Colton A. Pegram Mackenzie O'Dea Evan Shepherd Makana Kern Parents: Rodney and Kelly Kern School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Washington State University

Anika Martin Parents: Bob and Sarah Martin School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend the University at Albany (Albany, NY) with an intended major of public health

Parents: Bob and Dana O'Dea School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Arizona State University on scholarship as a cello performance major

Parents: Dennis and Kathy Pegram School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Northwest University in Kirkland and run for their cross country and track team

Peighton Quaintance Parents: Neil and Melissa Quaintance School: Barker High School

McKenna Stocker Parents: Kevin and Brooke Stocker School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Concordia University in Portland on soccer and merit scholarships

Logan Schwartzenburg

Sidney Carlisle Orr Victoria Leichner Parents: Victor and Kristine Leichner School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Whitworth University to major in biochemistry

Gunnar Merkel Parents: Chris and Lori Merkel School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend WSU

Parents: Teresa Campana Orr and David Orr School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend University of Washington with admissions to the honors program and the Foster School of Business to double major in business economics and environmental science

Lauryn Michele Peterson Parents: Todd and Debbie Peterson School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend NIC then transfer to a university

Nick Stockdale

C.J. Pier Kathryn Munro Hailey Lundblad Parents: Kevin and Lisa Lundblad School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Spokane Falls Community College to earn associate’s degree and then transfer to a four year college to complete a degree in elementary education

Parents: Jeff and JoLynn Munro School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Carroll College (Helena, Mont.)

Abby Mae Pedersen Parents: John and Judy Black School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Lewis-Clark State College to major in chemistry/pre-med

Parents: Lee and Lisa Schwartzenburg School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Gonzaga to participate in the biology program

Parents: Dave and Janet Pier School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: University of Washington

Parents: Jeff and Katherine Stockdale School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend Montana State University and major in mechanical engineering

Tyler Wiggin Parents: Ed and Amy Wiggin School: Central Valley High School Plans after graduation: Attend the University of Washington to pursue a degree in business administration

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Central Valley High School COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY JUNE 6 AT 11 A .M. MCCARTHEY CENTER AT GONZAGA UNIVERSIT Y 801 N. CINCINNATI, SPOKANE

Editor’s note: The following list of graduating seniors was provided by the school with information available as of press time.

Conner Sterling Alford • Sako Allen • Lucas G. Allinger • Ian James Allison • Madison Lynnae Ambriz • Kasey Joe Ames • Gregory Dmitri Anderson • Madisyn Anest • Michaela Noel Arnold • Gurkirat Atkar • Andrew Austin Augustini • Jackson David Axtell • Ryan Travis Baker • Jason Tayler Bakke • Tristan Lee Balduff • Taylor Baldwin • Rebecca Kenzie Balen • Alaina Marie Bates • Megan Nicole Batson • Gunnar Matthew Bauska • Valerie Ruthann Beale • Hannah Jo Riley Beattie • Dejha Monique Becker • Morgan Sierra Bedard • Joseph Thomas Belknap • Kali Bennett • Austin Bergdahl • Seth Philip Berkowitz • Elizabeth Ann Bernbaum • Amy Lynn Blyckert • Angela I. Bobrov • Lauren Rae Bonsignore • Beverly Boudreau • Parker Jackson Bowden • Jessica Boyer • Emily Olivia Boynton • Mackenzie Bradford • Sanower Brar • Brandon D. Brennecke • Hailey Michelle Britain • Zachary D. Brommer • Sakeedra Faye Brooks • Trevor Scott Brown • Erika Christine Burk • Alexander Scott Burrington • Austin Conner Burrowes • Rachel Anne Butler • Emily Rae Cabiad • Serik Cader • Ford Anthony Call • William Calligan • Caitlin Ann Calvert • Sarah Louise Calvert • Lauren Anne Campanella • Connor Joseph Campbell • Giavanna Luise Caravello • Mariah Rae Carl • Dani Marie Carlton • Jordan Douglas Carney • Brandon Wayne Caroon • Nathan David Cartee • Lila Cassandra Carthens • Julieann Eileen Carver • Brett Michael Castillo • Megan Starlene Chavez • Edmond Cong Chen • Brian Nicholas Choate • Olivia Alexandra Clark • Celynna M. Cobbs • Kaitlyn Marie Compton • Brock Vincent Cone • Ashlyn Arlene Conrad • Braden Levi Corigliano • Elizabeth S. Covillo • Jake Christopher Cowell • Crystal Desiree Crabtree-Carff • Chanse Kincaid Cramer • Matthew T. Crawshaw • Mitchell T. Crawshaw • Sarah Renee Creach • Conner Samuel Crowe • Caylus Q. Cunningham • Terra L. Cunningham • Shannon LeeAnn Currier •

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By Treva Lind

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Anyone looking for excuses to get outdoors this summer will find a land of plenty around Liberty Lake.

Traditional events return, joined by some freshly-launched fun. One addition will arrive in the sky: a city-funded Fourth of July fireworks show from the new ballfields area expected to coincide with the longtime favorite pyrotechnic display over the lake.

As usual, a bounty of free outdoor concerts and movies will fill calendars from June to early September, thanks to Friends of Pavillion Park presenting its 18th annual summer festival.

Different community groups also offer multiple weekend activities as the season stretches out. They bring entertainment, sports, a Saturday farmers market, the June 13 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales and a popular shoeless soccer tournament partnering for the first time with the city for a community Barefoot in the Park festival July 24-26.

Barefoot in the Park expands on what the city previously did for Liberty Lake Days, said Michelle Griffin, parks and recreation coordinator. The three-day festival based at Pavillion Park brings back the classic car show along with family games, live music, vendors, petting zoo, talent show and much more.

Meanwhile, Friends of Pavillion Park’s lineup this year has some 19 events. They include the Aug. 22 return of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and a Sept. 5 Spokane Symphony performance in the annual Lud Kramer Memorial Concert. Outdoor movies range from “Big Hero 6” to “Return of the Jedi.”

“We signed a new contract and extended for another three years with Spokane Symphony, so we’re excited about that,” said FOPP president Joe Frank. “For Montana Shakespeare, they’re doing one show in Liberty Lake and another for the city of Spokane in Riverfront Park.”

After the performance in Liberty Lake, the troupe performs “The Taming of the Shrew” Aug. 23 in Spokane.

On Aug. 15, FOPP brings a Pavillion Park concert by Dawes, a folk rock band that tours nationally. Another big concert each

year, for Fourth of July, headlines with Spokane band Milonga, delivering musical traditions of Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean. A warm-up band starts at 6 p.m., and the entire evening’s music ends before fireworks, which typically start near 10 p.m.

For both the Fourth and symphony events, a free shuttle to the park will run from the parking area near Liberty Lake Elementary.

New this year, FOPP has partnered with community groups to expand a few events, Frank said.

“We’ll have ‘Pages to Pictures’ working in conjunction with the Liberty Lake Library, as part of the summer reading series,” Frank said. “The kids and adults will be reading the book, and then we will be showing the movie, and this year, those are ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘Big Fish.’

“With the Liberty Lake Running Club, we’re partnering with them to do a ‘Shoes and Cinema’ event. The run is scheduled before the movie and as the run is ending, then we’ll start ‘McFarland USA,’ which is based on running.”

The movie at Half Moon Park stars Kevin Costner as a coach of a California high school cross country team.

For the traditional Liberty Lake Loop run, organizers will seek to invite more cross country team members from nearby high schools to broaden community involvement, Frank said. FOPP also hopes to add a skate park competition soon, if the group finds someone with expertise to run such an event.

Most concerts and movies are at Pavillion Park, but a few events spread into neighborhood Rocky Hill and Half Moon parks. The schedule also has “Rock the Block” neighborhood concerts of typically smaller local bands. For more, see the list at www.pavillionpark.org and check out the schedule inserted in this issue of The Splash.

More Barefoot in the Park Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament & Festival organizer William Miller has successfully grown this event entering its third year, Griffin said. Miller approached Liberty Lake about partnering to expand the festival.

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Among the new components of Liberty Lake’s 2015 summer schedule is Barefoot in the Park, a combination of the Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament and Liberty Lake Days. Among the festivities this year will be Bubble Ball (right) and footgolf (above).

“We combined Liberty Lake Days with his tournament,” Griffin said. “We’re expecting some 5,000 people over the three days. His goal is to make it the Hoopfest of Liberty Lake.”

On July 24, a “Friday Night Bash” for the festival is headlined by the Ryan Larsen Band. Music, dancing and a car show will run from 5 to 9 p.m. and the Red White and Brews 5K run, organized by the Liberty Lake Running Club, will start at 6 p.m. An inflatable amusement area for kids will also be a part of the events all weekend. Other Friday events include professional soccer player demonstrations, “Taste of Liberty Lake” and vendors in the park.

Barefoot in the Park on Saturday offers a petting zoo, Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament play, games and contests, a golf cart show and shine, historical display, vendors, inflatable amusement area and the “Liberty Lake’s Got Talent” show from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friends of Pavillion Park will show “Big Hero 6” at dusk.

Sunday will bring continued action with

more tournament play, vendors and kids’ inflatables. People interested in performing for the talent show need to email audition videos to Griffin by June 30 at mgriffin@libertylakewa.gov. Griffin said the festival as of May 18 had room to add vendors, so those interested should contact the city.

Additionally, Griffin said this year’s festival will introduce a new, fast-growing sport to the community: footgolf. Players get a soccer ball into designated holes on a portion of a golf course. City staff will install a footgolf course with special holes at Trailhead Golf Course for play from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 25.

The footgolf preview event will cost $5 to play 9 holes. To rent a ball, it costs $3, so people are encouraged to bring their own No. 5 soccer ball to play.

The city plans to give residents a preview of the sport, which doesn’t interfere with traditional golf, and continue to offer it for special events depending on its success, Griffin said.

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Outdoor cinema

July 3 “Rio 2”

July 17 “Epic” (at Half Moon Park) July 18 “How to Train Your Dragon 2” July 24 “Cinema Paradiso” (at Rocky Hill Park, ties in with Italian Festival) July 25 “Big Hero 6” Aug. 1 “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”

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“Kids just love it,” she added. “It opens the door for people who wouldn’t normally go out on a golf course.”

Meanwhile, the soccer 3v3 tournament at Pavillion Park involves players by age category who play barefoot and kick a special soccer ball made out of the same material as Crocs shoes.

“This is our third year, and we’ve pretty much doubled every year,” Miller said. “We expect to have about 200 teams this year. We had teams from the Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, Montana and all around the Spokane area.”

Five people can form a team, with three on the field as players rotate. Age groups start at 6 to 15, and then are divided by high school and adult groups. Men and women teams can enter in categories of either recreational or open, which draws more competitive players.

In a separate area, kids can play soccer for fun while wrapped in giant inflated bodywrapping bubbles, called “bubble soccer.”

Tournament registration is similar to the Hoopfest format. People can go online to the event’s Facebook page, www.facebook. com/Barefoot3v3, for information about registration that’s open typically up until two weeks before the event.

Miller also plans a bigger push this year promoting Liberty Lake businesses and encouraging participants to visits shops and restaurants. On July 24 from noon to 5 p.m., businesses can be a part of a Liberty Lake Business Showcase. For that, participating companies can set up specials at their locations for tournament visitors, who get a stamp on a card to enter a prize drawing, Miller said. Examples might include a bank offering a barbecue, or a car dealership doing free tire checks, he said.

Free shuttles will run between the Liberty Lake Elementary area to Pavillion Park during the weekend. A loop on Saturday afternoon will also take riders to Trailhead.

Fourth parade and after-party Fourth of July traditionally brings the community together to celebrate, starting

Aug. 8 “Rise of the Guardians”

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For more than a decade, two highlights of the Liberty Lake summer have been the Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival (above) and the Liberty Lake Farmers Market (Italian Festival pictured at right).

Aug. 14 “McFarland USA” (at Half Moon Park, Shoes and Cinema event in conjunction with Liberty Lake Running Club) Aug. 28 “Big Fish” (Pages to Pictures event in conjunction with Liberty Lake Library) Aug. 29 “Charlotte’s Web” (Pages to Pictures event in conjunction with Liberty Lake Library)

with a noon parade works Fund receives at Alpine Shores. The donations at PO Box day’s festivities in430, Liberty Lake WA clude outdoor games, 99019.

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Barefoot Soccer 3v3 Farmers Market Dave Graham, www.facebook.com/BareThe Liberty Lake Fourth of July pafoot3v3 Farmers Market offers rade organizer, said its 14th season with a this year organizrevised layout to iners plan to add event corporate the city of public parking for trailers and groups, on the Knudsen property that is normally pri- Liberty Lake’s new Town Square Park. Orvate. Other parking usually is available on ganizers say about 25 vendors start in May neighborhood streets and at Liberty Lake and grow to as many as 50 each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 10.

Church, 704 S. Garry Road.

Nine new vendors are joining long-estabLast year, the Central Valley High School band marched in the parade. If enough lished favorites. The additions include Auplayers sign up this year, the group plans tumn Creek Ranch, Fairfield Green House, to return, Graham said. The neighborhood Fannie’s Ice Pops, Green Girls Goods, KC’s group also works to provide kids games, Stir Fry Noodle, Peaceful Pastures, Step On This Stepping Stones, Tommy G’s Espresso awards and other activities during the day.

Around 10 p.m., a community-funded and Winterwoods Tea Company.

Throughout, customers can find locallyfireworks show launches from a floating dock on the lake. The Liberty Lake Fire- sourced fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers,

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— Movies begin at dusk and are shown at Pavillion Park, unless otherwise noted. crafts, food and live entertainment at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. Last season, the market expanded into the field east, behind the CorkHouse Restaurant. Now that the field has been renovated into Town Square Park, the market will continue to use the new space and still use a portion of its original location.

Stay fit The four-mile Liberty Lake Loop starts at 8 a.m. July 11. Participants for this traditional summer event should pre-register before June 29. A registration form is available in this issue of The Splash as well as at the Friends of Pavillion Park website.

The Liberty Lake Running Club also has an open invitation for people to join them at no charge any Thursday this summer, starting at 6 p.m. near Twisp Cafe, 23505 E. Appleway, for a weekly three-mile run or walk.

Meanwhile, the Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association offers free open clinics this summer. Sessions with drills and instruction run until Aug. 15 at different times for various groups. For more information, contact Kathy Whybrew (running club) at 954-9806 or Larry West (tennis association) at 255-9293.

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Under the guidance of Washington Trails Association (WTA), a group of Itron employees (in bold) recently volunteered to spend a day constructing a new trail in the Liberty Lake Regional Park. Pictured are Jess Troyer, Eric Brady, Tracy Cavanagh, Ken Zanol, Susie Frei, Mark Henry, Jeff Bailey, Andy Anderson, Ken Vanden Heuvel and Jason Estes. Not pictured is Grant Shipley. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

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Susie Middaugh shared another photo of an eagle over Liberty Lake. She is a Liberty Lake resident and member of the Spokane Valley Camera Club that meets September through April at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building.

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Members of several area churches gathered around the Pavillion Park flag pole on May 7 as part of the National Day of Prayer. The group prayed for the welfare of our nation, wisdom for the leaders of our government and educational systems, the health of families, and for the safety of our police, fire, first responders and military.

Scouts solicit funds for school

Boy Scout Troop 413 helped with the Penny Drive for the Guild School in May. In addition, the group also picked up flower baskets for Mother’s Day delivery in Otis Orchards.

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The Saltese Flats area continues to provide ample photo opportunities for Michael Hassett. He shared another photo of the young owls as they ready to fly from their nest, as well as photos of a baby killdeer, an American kestrel and a pair of red-necked grebes.

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Honoring the fallen

Engaging the senses

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The Liberty Lake Lions Club broke ground May 13 for a sensory garden at the Nature’s Place at Meadowwood Arboretum by City Hall. The club said they hope the garden will become a special place where one’s senses will be activated by specific plantings for sight, touch, smell and hearing.

Mountain Men visit CCA

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Richard Shutts displayed a Memorial Day banner near the 8th green of MeadowWood Golf Course in honor of those who have fallen including six Marines in Nepal and several Marines in Hawaii during training.

VCS robotics team takes first

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Bob Kelley with Coeur d’Alene Muzzleloaders Association shows 8th grade students R.J. Abbey, Austin Huang, Matthew Darrow, Sterling Croswhite and Jon Bosse how to put gun powder in the chamber and discharge the powder. The group recently visited Classical Christian Academy to demonstrate everyday essentials for mountain men and women. (Liberty Lake resident highlighted in bold.)

Having fun with the run

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Senator Mike Padden visited Liberty Lake Elementary School in May where he met with ASB officers, led the student body in the morning pledge and talked with fifth grade students about what they were learning in their government unit.

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The Valley Christian School robotics team was named the grand champion of the MINDS-i robotics competition sponsored by Altek on May 9 at West Valley High School. Pictured are John Snook, Trevor Smith, Jonathan Moore, Zane Hill, Josh Mei, Josh Helt and Tim Potapenko.

BubbleBall invasion BubbleBall has been a part of soccer activities and parties recently at the HUB Sports Center. It also will be featured at the Barefoot in the Park event in Liberty Lake in late July.

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Parker and Gretal Harris got into the spirit of Cinco De Mayo with help from the Liberty Lake Running Club.

The Liberty Lake Children’s Academy staff along with the band Spare Parks helped lead festivities at the school’s May carnival.

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‘Deadpan’ promises surprises, satirical fun

By Lauren Campbell

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Picture a 1930s, black and white, film noir mystery. Now picture that, but even more over the top. That's what “Deadpan,” with performances at the Liberty Lake Community Theatre through June 6, is like.

Cast member Mary Jo Rudolf describes the show as similar to a work by Dashiell Hammett, he of “The Maltese Falcon” fame, adapted into a 1941 film starring Humphrey Bogart. However, while his novels were very serious, this is a satire of the genre. “[The characters] take themselves quite seriously,” she explained. “But the audience won't.”

Like many detective stories of that era, this show takes place in a nightclub and includes murder, intrigue and love triangles. It's a musical, but only because some of the characters are musicians — director Nick Kittilstved, who also plays Dr. Helmut Holzkopf, describes it as “more of a play with music.” The music, four songs spread throughout the play, is mostly lounge style jazz music, although there is also a tango number.

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The cast of “Deadpan” includes, back row from left, James Adams, Mary Jo Rudolf, Mikayla Ludiker, Jana Ward, Nick Kittilstved and Tyler Degenstein; front row, Tracy Kendrick and Kevin Kuecken. recting. He describes the show, which was adapted from a dinner theater script, as a slight departure from the Theatre's typical fare.

“Most of our shows are directed at little kids,” he said. “This is a little bit darker, in a fun way. … It's a show for adults that kids can see.”

There isn't any foul language or innuendo in the show, but there are a few adult themes, including murder and infidelity.

Both actors described it as appropriate for most families.

Rudolf, who Kittilstved characterized as “the community theatre Meryl Streep,” plays Detective Emma Bennett. She plays the character as an overwrought version of Hammett's famous detective, Sam Spade.

Rudolf describes Bennett — and the rest of

the characters in the show — as caricatures of people that the noir writers took seriously. As many of those characters were already somewhat over the top, these are even more ridiculous.

She has particularly enjoyed working on this show because of the wide range of actors' ages — participants range from high schoolers to retirees. The cast of 10 includes both a first-time actor and a Liberty Lake Theatre board member, as well as a number of actors who have participated in past shows at the Theatre, all of whom have enjoyed the opportunity to get to know each other.

“It's been a really neat experience to work with everyone,” Rudolf said. “The younger people have a different way of looking at the world. As older people we tend to think

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Cast: Mary Jo Rudolf (as Emma Bennett); Kevin Kuecken (Clifford Magnus); Greg Bretti (Porter); James Adams (Stanley Cordell); Jana Ward (Betty Halliford); Nick Kittilstved (Helmut Holzkopf); Tracy Kendrick (Clara “Blondie” Townsend); Tyler Degenstein (Maitre d’); Grace Nall (Scarlet Cagliari); Susan Vickrey-Morrow (Maestro); Mikayla Ludiker (Stage Manager) about medical issues, war issues, really serious stuff — they help me remember there's so much joy in the funny, silly stuff.”

The mystery of the show should keep audiences guessing throughout the twists and turns of both the love story and the murder case. The final review ought to come as a surprise to all.

Community theatre is produced simply for the love of the art, and everyone involved is a volunteer. By attending a show, you can support theatre in your community.

“It's so hard and expensive to do theater in Spokane, and there's rarely much of a budget. Everyone really has to pull their weight as a volunteer,” said Rudolf. “It's hard, but we have a lot of fun.”

“Deadpan” runs for two weekends, May 28-30 and June 4-6. Tickets for the approximately 90 minute show are $15. They are available at the door or in advance by calling 342-2055.

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By Staci Lehman

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

What if someone else could book your next vacation? For free.

That’s the business pitch Todd and Penny Rowell are banking on — free travel agency services — with the new business they recently opened in their Liberty Lake home.

Despite the ship-centric name, Cruise Planners American Express offers services on all kinds of travel, including beach vacations, destination weddings, European river cruises and fun excursions.

Penny Rowell said many people think that travel agents are no longer important in the age of the internet, but she said the reduced amount of stress and work is a big reason clients seek out her business.

“Why should you spend the time researching destinations, looking into airfare and trying to figure out what excursions are available where you’re going when I can do it for you?” she said.

As to how the services can be free, Rowell said clients don’t pay Cruise Planners; the companies and vendors that Rowell books her clients with do. A “personal shopper for travel” is how she describes it.

Rowell added that budget-conscious travel is right up her alley.

“We’ve always enjoyed travelling, but with four kids, we had to get creative to make it

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Penny Rowell and her husband, Todd, recently launched a Cruise Planners American Express business out of their Liberty Lake home. happen,” Rowell said. “I spent a lot of hours researching destinations and finding travel deals for my family so know where to look and thought it would be fun to do it for others, too.”

The most popular vacation requests from Rowell’s clients are Alaska and the Carib-

bean. But the sky is, literally, the limit, she says. For instance, the latest trend with cruise lines is activities for cruisers of all ages, such as the “Sky Ride” on the newest Carnival cruise ship, the Vista. The Sky Ride is a track suspended around the top deck that passengers hang from in capsules.

ing project at 940 N. Ruby Street. Designed by California-based architect Jay S. Crawford, AIA, the project will house over 200 students attending Gonzaga University and other universities in the area.

Eastern Washington University with a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. He currently is enrolled in the Western Cuna Management School and will graduate this July.

The passengers pedal like on a bike and the capsules are propelled along the rail, giving passengers incredible views as they hang above the water.

Rowell said among the current travel trends are European river cruises and altruistic vacations. The river cruise boats are smaller with a more intimate environment and stay in port cities longer than traditional cruises, allowing passengers to soak up more of the local flavor at each port.

As for the do-good traveling, “You can work in a soup kitchen in Belize, for instance, or read to the elderly,” Rowell said.

“My best friend travels a ton, and she took her family on a tour through a tent city in Mexico. They saw children making bricks.

Her kids never forgot that.”

In addition to their home business, Todd Rowell works as a teacher at Central Valley High School and a football and basketball coach at Greenacres Middle School. Now that they’re in the business, though, they have some big future travel plans.

“I want to go to Tahiti and stay in one of the huts over the water,” Penny Rowell said of her bucket list travel destinations. “And after that, my next choice is Italy.”

For more information about the Liberty Lake installment of Cruise Planners American Express, visit www.facebook.com/GetSandyToes, call 844-400-SAND (7263) or email penny.rowell@cruiseplanners.com.

In Biz Hamilton opens boutique medical spa in LL Portal Sarah Hamilton, a registered nurse, recently opened Sarah Hamilton Face in suite 207 of the Liberty Lake Portal building, 23403 E. Mission. The boutique medical spa specializes in cosmetic injectables such as Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, as well as medical-grade skin care products. The office is open Monday through Friday and by appointment only on Saturday.

HAMILTON With over 10 years of experience in the medical spa industry, Hamilton was previously with Shape Med Spa and Sacred Heart Medical Center. For more information, call 999-8849 or visit www.sarahhamiltonface.com.

Baker Construction to build student housing project Baker Construction, owned by Liberty Lake resident Barry Baker, is the general contractor for a large-scale student hous-

Located along the west edge of the Gonzaga University campus, the six-story building will provide 79,455 square feet of livable space with 61 apartment suites comprised of 3- and 4-bedroom layouts for a total of 213 rooms.

Construction will be completed in July of 2016, and the building will be ready for occupancy that fall.

STCU promotes Lentz STCU recently announced the promotion of Rich Lentz to serve as the credit union’s Director of Consumer Lending. Lentz joined the credit union in 2005. Since that time, he has served as consumer loan manager, lending center manager and consumer loan manager.

A Spokane native, LENTZ Lentz graduated from

Greenstone Foundation provides funds for Spark Literacy Center Spark Literacy Center, a new nonprofit education center, will open its doors to the public in June. Located at 1214 W. Summit Parkway in the Kendall Yards development, the center aims to provide innovative services and programs for the West Central community and the greater Spokane area.

According to a press release, startup funds for this project were provided

by Greenstone Corporation through its charitable Greenstone Foundation. Construction on the 2,300 square foot space between Mom’s Tattoo and Monkey Boy Bicycles began in April 2014.

The interior space will provide gathering spaces for community clubs, media and screens for movies and performance arts, youth area, a workshop with tools and more. Services include a lending library, computing devices, tutoring, workshops

and educational programs for all ages.

For more, visit sparkwestcentral.org.

Itron launches new platform Liberty Lake-based Itron, Inc., recently launched its Itron Riva Developers Community that invites developers to create applications for its Itron Riva platform.

Itron Riva is the first-of-its-kind distributed intelligence platform that supports sensing technologies and dynamic applications at the device level.

Through the Itron Riva Developers Community site at www.itronriva.com, developers are able to access tools and support for app development, including purchasing Itron Riva Development Kits, participating in an online forum and accessing Itron support.

“For the first time, engineers, developers and manufacturers will be able to develop, deploy and manage sensing technologies and dynamic applications at the device level,” said Simon Pontin, Itron’s chief technology officer. “By launching the Itron Riva Developers Community, we are fundamentally changing edge computing for millions of meters and smart devices worldwide.”

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42 • JUNE 2015

CV teams enjoy dominant spring

Bears grab GSL championships in four of nine sports

By Mike Vlahovich

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

The spring couldn’t have gone much better for Central Valley High. The Bears won four championships out of nine sports, had fast-finishing playoff qualifiers in two others and sent numerous individuals to the postseason.

Both boys and girls track teams won Greater Spokane League titles as did soccer and girls tennis. Baseball and softball

qualified for district tournaments.

Herewith a look at some of the accomplishments:

4/16 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf Club 1st Flight: Low Gross, Kathy Camyn, 48; Low Net, Robin McKee, 39 2nd Flight: Low Gross, Arla Beck, 59; Low Net, MaryLou Nowels, 40 Chip ins: Deanna Hauser, #2; Lorraine Martin #9 3rd Flight: Low Gross, Emma Long, 71; Low Net, Pat Reiter, 40 No Handicap: Sharon Woolf, Gross 58

4/21: Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Game: Blind Draw,nine holes,half handicap A Flight: Joyce Skidmore, 34; Patsy Lynn, 36 B Flight: Billie Etter and Ann Eure, 36 (tie) C Flight: Lisa Carrington, 29; Margie Tibbits, 36

4/22 Trailhead Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club Flight A: Gross, Sammie Fletcher, 49; Net, Jeanne Hamacher, 31 Flight B: Gross, Deanna Hauser, 49; Net, Nancy Wendelburg, 31, Diane Rudnick, 31 (tie) Flight C: Gross, Sherry Lopez, 55, and Susie Hanson, 55 (tie); Net, Judy Clark, 33

4/23 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf Club 1st Flight: Low Gross, Robin McKee, 45; Low Net, Kathy Camyn, 33 2nd Flight: Low Gross, Sadie Rueckert, 61; Low Net, MaryLou Nowels, 39 3rd Flight: Low Gross, Emma Long, 67; Low Net, Rebecca Curry, 46 No Handicap: Sharon Woolf, Gross 55

4/27 SV Women's Evening Golf League Flight A: Gross, Marie Neumayer, 47; Net, Diane Perry, 41 Flight B: Gross, Evanlene Meltingtallow, 58; Net, Bobbie Hunsinger, 43 Flight C: Gross, Barb Bylington, 52; Net, Sandy Nowaski and Kathleen Burns, 37 Flight D: Gross, Elaine Edwards, 65; Net, Jean Hauer, 36 Birdies: Sandy Saty, #6

Best in the West champs The NBC Stars 5th Grade boys team went 5-0 to win the Best in the West tournament in Yakima on May 1-3.

Pictured are (back row) Trey Arland, Dayton Wells, Tayshawn Colvin, Braden Schmidt, Ryan Griego; (front row) Dylan Darling, Colton Marsh and coach Chris Colvin.

Anything you can do …

On the heels of CV girls’ second straight state championship last fall, the unbeaten Bear boys (18-0) used their heads this spring to advance to the state finals May 29-30, coach Andres Monrroy’s second trip to Washington state soccer’s 4A final four this school year.

They advanced against quarterfinal opponent Pasco 1-0 on May 22 with a goalden goal in extra time by Brian Choate.

In the round of 16, CV fell behind Davis 1-0 on a freak goal that hit the cross bar and dropped straight down before the match had barely begun, but first half headers by Choate and Nathan Grinalds, who assisted each other, rallied the team to a 2-1 lead 10 minutes before intermission.

Add an insurance score by Grinalds, and the season carried on.

JD Hauenstein was CV’s scoring leader with 16 goals. The Bears lost in the first round last year. They finished fourth at state in 2012.

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Bears club team takes second The 7th Grade CV Bears club team placed second in the Yakima Best in the West Basketball tournament the first weekend in May. Pictured are Devin Tanak, Rylan Redden, Brandon Snider, Reagan Crosby, Ryan Harper, Michael Emerson, Alexander Knudsen and Noah Sanders. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

Track dominates Both the boys and girls track teams dominated dual competition in winning their respective GSL and regional titles.

See NOTEBOOK, page 46

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Presidents Cup winners Liberty Lake resident Brennan Hossack and his Spokane Shadow teammates won the Presidents Cup championship. Pictured are (back row) Trent Ripley, Joseph Ryan, Brennan Hossack, Joshua Demant, Cole McKenzie, Aidan Von Buchwaldt, Gage Smith, coach Niko Varlamos; (front row) Timothy Jones, JD Layman, Khyle Flynn, Dane Cobb, Jared Schnug and Tyler Gates.

4/28 Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Game: Pin High A & B Flight: Joyce Skidmore, 9 points; Lisa Carrington and Rose Smith, 7 points (tie) C Flight: Jean Hatcher, 8 points

4/29 Trailhead Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club Flight A: Gross, Jeanne Hamacher, 48; Net, Alison Block, Iness Walth, 35 (tie) Flight B: Gross, Deanna Hauser, 47; Net, Diane Rudnick, 35 Flight C: Gross, Bunny Devenere, 58; Net, Sherry Lopez, 36

4/30 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf Club First Flight: Gross, Robin McKee, 49; Net, Bette Devine, 39 Second Flight: Gross, Deanna Hauser, 55; Net, Judy Booth, 39 Third Flight: Gross, Wilma Capaul, 67; Net, Emma Long, 36 No Handicap: Gross, Sharon Woolf, 53

5/4 SV Women’s Evening Golf League Flight A: Gross, Marie Neumayer, 42; Net, Diane Perry, 38 Flight B: Gross, Barb Byington, 49; Net, Evanlene Meltingtallow, 39 Flight C: Gross, Sandy Nowaski and Kathleen Burns, 61 Flight D: Gross, Jean Hauer, 59; Net, Elaine Edwards and Terri McDaniel, 37 Chip in: Laurie Stewart, #11

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Wrestling to a win Liberty Lake resident Luke Grisafi, a 70 lb. wrestler for Team Real Life in Post Falls, won the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament in Spokane on April 4.

5/6 Trailhead Ladies Golf Club Flight A: Gross, Sammie Fletcher, 51; Net, Kathie Krestyn, 34 Flight B: Gross, Iness Walth, 50; Net, Joyce Jacobs, 29 Flight C: Gross, Eleanor Badinger and Sherry Lopez, 63 (tie); Net, Bunny Devenere, 39

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5/14 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf Club First Flight: Gross, Robin McKee, 51; Net, Bette Devine, 41 Second Flight: Gross, Deanna Hauser, 61; Net, Vicki James, 41 Third Flight: Gross, Emma Long and Margaret Chesley, 66 (tie); Net, Wilma Capaul, 48 No Handicap: Gross, Sharon Woolf, 57

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JUNE 2015 • 43

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Take the Liberty Lake summer sports challenge

By Chad Kimberley SPLASH COLUMN

Summer is traditionally a down time in the sports world. The NBA and NHL seasons wrap up right as summer gets under way. The NFL doesn’t have meaningful games until the calendar flips over to September. College athletes are on summer break. The MLB season hasn’t mattered to me much since the Cubs were usually eliminated by June 15. And yes, I know the MLS season is going on but unless it is a World Cup summer I am not too interested.

So summer is left for weddings, vacations, book reading and camping trips. Now don’t get me wrong, I have had some great summers without sports: • The summer I got married. Best choice I have made.

• The summer I stood in line for hours with my daughter at Disney to meet Belle. Worth it.

• The summer I moved out to Liberty Lake. Swam across a lake.

But for the most part, summer is a bit of a let-down for a sports fan like me. So, this summer I am going to create my own summer sports challenge so that I ensure I don’t accidentally become overly cultural by reading books and watching art house films all summer.

I would encourage you to take the challenge with me. There are very few rules involved, the cost is fairly minimal, and unlike all the 14-day/21-day/three-month challenges that are detailed in every infomercial on television, I do not promise to remake your body, appetite or personal life. I simply want you to have a sports-filled summer.

To the checklist.

❑ Golf all three courses

I used to be a fairly consistent golfer. I went out three to four times a month. Managed to get my scores into the 90s. Had an eagle once. Just missed a hole in one. And believed it was a great day when you came home with more golf balls then you had when you left. Now, I golf maybe one time a year, but this summer will be different. I will make it onto all three courses over the next three months and will combine to shoot less than Jamie Moyer’s career wins.

❑ Run the Liberty Lake Loop

I can proudly say I have ran/walked/ pushed a stroller/pulled a wagon in each Liberty Lake Loop since we moved to the area several years ago. The Loop, which is a 4-mile race that takes you from Pavillion Park, down near the lake, out toward the woods and back past the golf courses, is a fun and challenging course that should become a staple of your summer.

❑ Hit a home run

I remember the first time I thought I hit a home run. I was 13 and crushed a ball towards left field. I had never hit an overthe-fence home run in my Little League career, and I was pretty sure I finally did.

I watched it sail toward the left-center gap and instead of soaring over the wall it

smacked right into the chain link fence with a sickening sound that I still remember. It was a sound of sadness. This summer, I am going to erase that feeling by heading up to the beautiful new baseball fields behind the elementary school and taking some swings until one sails over the fence. And, yes, I am going to hit on the bigger field.

❑ Hike to the waterfall

This may not seem as sporty to some of you, but it meets the summer mandates of being outdoors and is an awesome thing to do as a family. Head out to the Liberty Lake County Park and tackle the near 8-mile, round-trip hike. It is a beautiful area, and you can stop at the Ewok Village (as my son and I call it) for a bit of a lunch before you hit the switchbacks. Of course, if you really need it to become a competitive event, feel free to make the hike a few times and work on completing the task in less than 90 minutes.

❑ Play five games of park PIG

For the basketball fans out there, you need to grab a partner or two and head to each of the community basketball hoops to play a game of PIG, 21 or any other basketball-related game you love. For a greater challenge, you can do it on the same day.

Start at Rocky Hill Park and then work your way through Pump House Park, Liberty Lake Elementary, Pavillion Park and Little Bear Park while shooting some hoops and enjoying some sun.

❑ Wipeout on the water

I am exceptionally good at this challenge.

I have managed to colossally fall off of skis, tubes and even a paddleboard (the paddleboard wipeout was particularly embarrass-

ing). Of course, it is not summer without getting a bit wet. Like many of you, I have to find a friend willing to take me out on the lake, but I find if I stand on the beach with a life jacket and a very sad look, someone will pick me up and take me out on the lake. I have yet to wipeout while on a wakeboard.

Challenge accepted.

❑ Barefoot (and Bubble Ball) Soccer

I am excited for this one. On July 25-26, there will be barefoot soccer at Pavillion Park. The soccer is 3 v 3, so I am going to have to grab my soccer-loving brother-inlaw (who actually pays money for the MLS Live season pass) along with one other glutton-for-punishment friend and play a little barefoot soccer. Despite coaching soccer for two seasons, I am fairly confident that I have little skill in this area, so it should be as entertaining as when I jump in a bubble and smash into people later in the day.

❑ Fallen Heroes Circuit

Liberty Lake does the Fourth of July exceptionally well. It is one of my favorite parts of the summer. This summer, I want to make it more meaningful by jogging and working out on the Fallen Heroes Circuit Course to remember those who have given their life for my freedoms. I am planning on starting at Rocky Hill, jogging over to Pavillion, down to Liberty Lake Town Center, and finishing on Trailhead to honor those who have served.

Enjoy the summer, and I hope to see you on the course, diamond, trails, water and pitch!

Splash columnist Chad Kimberley and his family live in Liberty Lake.

CV tennis reaching esteemed heights

Undefeated girls led by Liberty Lake’s Harames and coach Chalich

By Mike Vlahovich

SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR

Stan Chalich has coached basketball, wrestling and several other boys sports in between during his 45 years teaching at Central Valley High School.

But who would have guessed this fiercely competitive former multi-sport athlete — with a gruff, yet gregarious exterior seemingly more suited for coaching the boys — would ultimately have his greatest coaching successes in girls tennis?

Having players like Kyra Harames doesn’t hurt.

Harames is the latest in a line of players,

like Liberty Lake neighbor and four-time state qualifier Leslie Ho, who have raised the profile of the sport at CV. The Bears had their third Greater Spokane League championship and second straight unbeaten season this spring. At the time of this writing, Harames had lost but once all year.

The junior made a huge jump this season in becoming CV’s first Inland Empire singles champion, a tournament that draws players from around eastern Washington.

“When I made it to the semifinals, I knew it was going to be difficult,” she said.

She lost the first set and pulled out 6-4 wins in the next two in order to reach the final, where she needed three sets for the title.

She then breezed through District 8 competition, winning 6-0, 6-0 in the finals before winning the regional tournament to advance to state competition for the first time.

See TENNIS, page 45

SPLASH PHOTO BY MIKE VLAHOVICH

CV girls tennis coach Stan Chalich poses with regional qualifiers from his GSL champion team, from left, doubles duo Miranda Jackson and Kasey Ames plus singles champ Kyra Harames.

44 • JUNE 2015

The necessity of integrity

By Marlene “Marti” Hollenback SPLASH GUEST COLUMN

The Internet definition of integrity is, “The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” Another source identifies integrity as, “The characteristic of behaving and thinking congruently with one’s personal values and beliefs. Put another way, integrity is doing what you believe to be right, irrespective of the costs, downside, hardships involved.”

For purposes of this article, I will incorporate the Partner Advancing Character Education definition of integrity, which is, “Living a set of values which includes honesty, respect for others and a sense of personal responsibility.” This definition defines me as a person and

OPINION the manner in which I run my company, Dishman Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep.

From the personal perspective, a high level of integrity is one of the most important characteristics a person can possess and is important in every aspect of an individual’s life. Integrity comes into play in everything we think and do; it’s everything we are in every facet of our lives — personal, academic and professional. It takes having the courage to do the right thing, no matter what the consequences will be.

People who demonstrate integrity draw others to them because they are trustworthy and dependable. Their values, beliefs and character speak loudly through their behavior. Having integrity means being truthful and honest. It means being reliable. It means trying to build rather than trying to break, help rather than hurt, connect rather than crumble. Possessing integrity means being authentic — yourself — whether people are watching or not.

This does not mean a person with integrity is perfect; it means a person having integrity will step up. An individual with integrity will accept responsibility for their actions, have remorse and have an understanding of what went wrong and why it happened so they can put a plan in place to ensure it won’t happen again.

Letter to the Editor Public invited to annual Soap Box Derby The Spokane East Rotary Club will again sponsor our 8th annual Soap Box Derby for special needs kids. The Soap Box Derby will be held in Liberty Lake on June 20. We will have two starting times. The first start-

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Integrity is similarly vital in business.

There is a dynamic relationship between integrity and ethics where each strengthens, or reinforces, the other. An organization’s success depends on the integrity of its employees. A person who has worked diligently to develop a high standard of integrity will likely transfer these principles to their professional life. Possessing a high degree of integrity, a person’s word and deeds will be in alignment with the ethical standards of the organization.

Personal integrity is the foundation for ethics — good business ethics encourage integrity.

Building a reputation of integrity takes years, but it takes only a second to lose, so a business must never allow anything to happen that would damage its integrity. Employers value employees, who maintain a sense of honesty and integrity above all else. Good relationships are built on trust. Successful businesses work to gain the trust of customers, and it is the responsibility of each employee to use their own individual sense of moral and ethical behavior when working with and serving others within the scope of their job.

It is essential that a business have a written set of guidelines as an internal system of principles that guides the behavior of its workers and management.

These principles will help them conduct their actions in accordance with the

company’s values and ethical standards.

Severe problems result in the personal, professional and political arena when anyone, at any level, acts without integrity. When an organization’s reputation is damaged, there ensues a tragic loss of both customers and good employees.

The core principles of integrity are virtues such as compassion, dependability, generosity, honesty, kindness, loyalty, maturity, objectivity, respect, trust and wisdom. In addition are citizenship, caring, fairness, courage and gratitude — the PACE Character Traits not already referred to in this article. Virtues are the valuable personal and professional assets employees develop and bring to work each day. The sum of all virtues equals integrity.

Marti Hollenback is dealer principal/ president of Dishman Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep in Spokane Valley. She started in the automotive business managing the family dealership in 1995 after a 25-year career as a registered nurse. Hollenback serves on the PACE board, is a Valley Hospital trustee, is the Washington State Director of the National Automobile Dealers Association, and serves on the executive committee and board of the Washington State Automobile Dealers Association. She was recently named the Harry E. Nelson “Citizen of the Year” by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Editorial Cartoon ing time will be at 8:30 a.m., and the second starting time will be at 10 a.m. If you have not pre-registered, please feel free to come to the race and, if possible, we will try to accommodate you and your child. At the conclusion of the race at about 12:30 p.m., Bob Scott, golf pro of the MeadowWood Golf Course will provide, at his expense, an old fashioned barbecue.

The race is intended to reward special needs children with the race of a lifetime.

They are paired with volunteer drivers and a soap box derby car for the ride of their life.

The derby cars will run down Molter Road at Pavillion Park to Valleyway. The children will then be pulled back to the top of the hill by an ATV. The children love riding on the ATVs because this is the first time many of them have ever ridden on one. This year we are hoping to have in excess of 30 special needs children and drivers. Each participant is awarded a medallion and T-shirt at the conclusion of his/her ride.

The Gonzaga Alumni Association has been a proud sponsor of the Soap Box Derby since its inception. To our many sponsors, we thank you. Any excess funds are given to the Guild School, Buddy Ball and the HOPE School.

Ronald G. Schoenberger

Secretary, Spokane East Rotary Club

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TENNIS Continued from page 43

Playing No. 1 singles her entire time at CV, Harames’ game has improved in increments. As a freshman, she placed fourth in the district tournament. Last year, she finished third in both the IE tournament and district. This year, she took it to the top.

“I’m just more focused and taking it more seriously for when I get to college,” she said.

Harames said she’s been playing tennis since age 7. By age 12, she had a coach and began traveling the PNW circuit and last summer played in a zone tournament in Texas as one of 20 girls chosen for the trip.

“When she first came out, she excelled,” Chalich said. “This year, she’s in competition all over and is ranked (in the Pacific Northwest section).”

Some of that is his doing. The former head coach of wrestling and boys basketball and an assistant in both baseball and football, was a standout in the latter three sports at CV and went on to play in college.

“I tell you it was a real adjustment to take the girls,” said the man who has been at the helm for some 30 years. The first group he had balked at his style, Chalich recalled. He “worked them and worked them. There was one boss and that’s the coach.”

He learned to tamp down his intensity — “I don’t yell as much” — and the basics that apply to other sports applied as well to tennis. The program, he said, has grown from fewer than 20 girls to 60.

“With tennis, it’s the same aspect,” he said.

“Hand-eye coordination, getting the body in position; once I taught that, everything’s there. They worked harder and harder and harder. Any little bit of success, I tell them right away.”

Harames pointed to Chalich’s rapid-fire, two-on-one drill that keeps players moving and helps develop shot placement — and the fact that he can coach her during a match if she gets down on herself.

“She’s powerful, and now she has outstanding control of putting the ball where she wants,” he said.

This year’s player records are an indicator why CV finished unbeaten in league.

Heading into regional, Harames was 21-1 and 56-6 over three years. Chalich said she ranks with Leslie Ho and Jill Schillinger among the best he’s coached.

Fellow singles players Abby Pedersen is 9-4, Elena Wolf 14-0 (50-4 over four years), Lela Cooper 12-2.

Doubles players Kasey Ames and Miranda Jackson were 12-4 and finished second in districts. Telara Harper and Morgan Clark are 11-4.

“I have a bunch of kids who are good listeners and willing to work,” Chalich said.

“Their work ethic is unbelievable.”

That’s all a coach can ask for.

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2015 Liberty Lake Events Brochure Insert Amaculate Housekeeping 40 Banner Furnace & Fuel 4 Barefoot in the Park 22 Barlows Restaurant 35 Bombshell Boutique 9 Carver Farms 4 Casey Family Dental 9 Clark’s Tire & Automotive 3 Coeur d’Alene Deck 16 Coldwell Banker - Rob Brickett 17 Cornerstone Pentecostal Church 34 Country Homes Power 7 CrossFit Liberty Lake 27 Cullings Family Dentistry 3 Evergreen Fountains 29 Exercise Institute 35 Franko’s Auto Salon 4 Friends of Pavillion Park Insert Friends of Pavillion Park - Loop 30 Friends of the LL Municipal Library 4 Greenstone Homes & Neighborhoods 2

Healthy Living Liberty Lake 30 Inland Empire Utility Coord. Council 9 Intelligent Balance Spinal Care Insert John L Scott - Pam Fredrick 15 Kathrine Olson DDS 12 KiDDS Dental 25 Lakeshore Insurance 31 Lakeside Vision PLLC 27 Liberty Lake Church - VBS 27 Liberty Lake Community Theatre 40 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 13 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 5 Liberty Lake Family Dentistry 5 Liberty Lake Family Dermatology 15 Liberty Lake Farmers Market 19 Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund 5 Liberty Lake Golf Course - Junior Golf 19 Liberty Lake Municipal Library 14 Liberty Lake Orthodontics 22 Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District 6 Liberty Lube 15 Live Real Estate - Sandra Bartel 21

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Neither team had a close meet, and the girls’ dominance was mind boggling. They scored over 100 points (out of a possible 150) in every meet, averaging 117 points per contest.

During district, Anna Fomin (400-200 sprints) and Briegan Bester (800-1,600) were double victors, and CV won two of three relays while piling up 257 points to runner-up Mead’s 126.

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several events and incredible depth.

The Bears sent up to three and four girls in an event in repeating as regional champion, which qualified athletes to state the weekend of May 28-29 in Tacoma (after Splash press deadlines).

Parker Bowden in the triple jump and Trevor Brown in the pole vault also were Bears district champs.

Tale of two teams Perhaps the unlikeliest of CV’s achievers was baseball. The Bears finished eighth in the GSL and last among the league’s five Class 4A teams.

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Then they gutted out a pair of extra-in- didn’t allow a run in the first six innings. He ning playoff games, coming within a win was 2-2 in league with a miniscule 1.06 ERA. of the regional championship and poten- The Bears finished the season with an 11-13 record in coach Mike Amend’s first year. tial state berth.

A 5-4 win over Lewis and Clark in the Softball tough in clutch first nine-inning thriller got them into the Sitting with a 6-10 record late in the District 8 tournament.

Greater Spokane League season, the girls Behind 4-0 entering the seventh inning, made an impressive turnaround, winning the bats rattled. Winning pitcher Austin six of their final eight games to qualify for Bergdahl homered, two triples later Jace regionals.

Edwards drove in the tying run and the Both losses were to University by a run team added the winner in the top of the in the next-to-last regular season game ninth. and 11-1 for the district title. In between, After losing to district champ Gonzaga the Bears (12-10) outslugged Mead 16-15 Prep, CV qualified as the number three in 11 innings, paced by Jordan Schneiteam to regionals with the second nine in- dmiller with four hits and Shayla Vegas ning win, 6-4 over Mead. Colton Peha’s with two home runs. catch in center field and throw out to home Vegas finished second in GSL batting, sent it to extra innings. Bergdahl’s two-run but had the most hits, a .583 average and single was icing in the ninth, giving CV a a league-high 31 RBIs. She scored 27 runs 6-3 cushion. (third), hit seven doubles (third) and They upset Richland 4-2 before eventual smacked four home runs (fourth). She addwww.libertylakesplash.com region champion University rallied for a ed four more hits in the playoffs. Schneid4-3 triumph. miller, Macie Reynolds and Riley ThompWorkhorse Bergdahl pitched three of son were main offensive contributors.

CV’s five playoff games, including against The season ended with a 6-3 loss to Richland, where he gave up one hit and Richland at regionals.

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A home run for Liberty Lake SUBMITTED PHOTOS

A ribbon cutting for the Liberty Lake Ballfields was held May 2. The long-awaited project opened for use this spring, developed in a long-vacant lot next to Liberty Lake Elementary School. Representatives of the city joined the Royals, Cardinals and Pirates teams from Riverview Little League for the festivities. Among those in attendance were Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson and Council Members Dan Dunne and Cris Kaminskas (with scissors below). City Administrator Katy Allen donned a red helmet to run the bases (at right).

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