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AUGUST 6 Neighbor Day Cornerstone Baptist Church 5920 Hwy 291 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Clayton Brickyard Days Craft Vendors Needed @ Grange 954-2292 for info.

Fat Quarter Quilters Quilt Show Clayton Grange 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lake Spokane If you haveSeventh a community event that you would like Day to have listed, please call 467-3826 or email us at danam@lakespokanemedia.com Adventist

Regular Meetings

Back Country Horsemen meets the 3rd Thursday of the month Potluck 6:00 pm; Meeting 7:00 pm @ Williams Valley Grange Call Bob @ 276-6226 for info Clayton/Deer Park Historical Society meets the 2nd Saturday of the month - 9:00 am @ the Clayton Drive-in Clayton Grange #456 Pancake Breakfast meets the 3rd Sunday of the month – 8:00 am $5.00 per person Clayton Grange #456 Spaghetti Feed meets the 2nd Friday of the month - 5:00 pm $7.00 per person Deer Park Chamber of Commerce meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month - 12:00 pm. Locations TBA. Call 276-5900 for info Depot Community Center Board Meeting meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month – 7:00pm Fat Quarter Quilters meets Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church - 10:00 am Ford Senior Center Game Night meets the 4th Saturday of the month - 6:00 pm Ford Senior Center Potluck every Wednesday 12:00 pm Lake Spokane Chamber of

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Commerce meets the 4th Thursday of every month – 12:00 pm @ Suncrest Pizza Factory Lake Spokane Garden Club meets the last Thursday of the month - 6:30 pm @ Suncrest Family Worship Center Big Building Loon Lake Chamber of Commerce meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm Parks & Rec. Commission meets the last Thursday of the month 7:00 pm @ Pizza Factory Springdale Senior Lunch Bunch every Wednesday 12:00 pm @ Depot Community Center Spin Etc. every Monday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm @ Williams Valley Grange Storytime every Wednesday in July & August 10:30 am @ Lakeside Library Tum Tum Community Center meets the 1st Thursday of the month - 7:00 pm Tum Tum Community Center Potluck Lunch every Tuesday 12:30 pm Williams Valley Grange Meeting the 2nd Saturday of the month - 10:00 am - coffee 2:00 pm - potluck & meeting

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Further information at www.wagrange.org or at the Corner of Swenson & Casberg-Burroughs Hall for Rent.

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Montfort School Community Center Thursday 4pm - 7pm 1915 W Monroe Road, May 19 - Oct 13 Springdale Sunday Market 11:00 am – 4:00 pm July 10 – Aug 28.

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Community Centers

Clayton Grange #456 P.O. Box 294, Clayton WA 99110 Grange Master & Hall Rental contact - Howard Richards - 951-6609 Depot Community Center 107 Shaffer Ave. Springdale, WA 99173 Information: 258-6956 or 991-0114 Ford Senior Center Main Street Ford, WA 99013 Tum Tum Community Center 6424 Hwy. 291 Nine Mile Falls, WA 99034 Information & Rental contact - Sandy Stenson - 276-2398 Tum Tum Food Bank 276-2653 Williams Valley Grange Swenson & Casberg-Burroghs Rd Deer Park, WA 99006 Information & Rental: 466-3564

Home for the Tum Tum Seniors, Public SCCAT Meetings, Food Bank, Our Lady of the Lake (Catholic Church), Seventh Day Adventist, and the Tum Tum Breakfast Club

Everyone Welcome/ Facility for Rent Call for Scheduling & Information President, Sandi Wakefield

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Avista wants to inform the community of lowering elevations at the Nine Mile Dam Reservoir, which will continue to drop while we perform maintenance and repair work at our Nine Mile hydroelectric facility.

Avista finished the installation of a new spillway gate system at Nine Mile Dam last fall with the replacement of the wooden flashboards with metal gates supported by air-filled rubber bladders. This year marks the first spring and summer season of operating the new spillway, and we need to inspect the system to troubleshoot some problems we’re having. Since the gates are currently under water, we have to wait until river flows have decreased and all water is flowing through the turbine generators and not over the spillway to access the gates for inspection.

We also have several other scheduled maintenance and/or repair projects in progress, including unit work and maintenance of the new spillway. Over the next several weeks the reservoir will continue to drop several feet while we perform our maintenance and repairs and inspect the spillway.

Avista is doing everything we can to complete this work and will return the reservoir to its normal elevation as soon as possible. However, the lowered elevation may continue for the remainder of the summer and possibly into the fall season. We understand that this can be an inconvenience and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary repair and maintenance work.

As a reminder, water levels and conditions around the dam are subject to change at any time, and river-users should exercise caution when using the waterways. www.avistautilities.com

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Lake Spokane Media is excited to introduce a practical guide for community members wishing to aid in the global movement toward responsible stewardship. Responsible stewardship means support of our local economy, buying homegrown and organic foods, seeking natural health for humans and animals, energy conservation, green building, remodeling, and recycling.

We hope that you, as our reader, can find inspiration and motivation in articles written by local people working towards a greener community. We will offer practical information and resources that are available in your own backyard.

Becoming a part of a green community does not happen overnight, nor does it mean you must go 100% green. Each small step you can make toward supporting our local environment and our planet, is one step closer toward a healthy community.

We hope, that with the help of this guide, you will share in the collective stewardship of like-minded people all working

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Fire Commissioner’s Column

Stevens County Fire Danger Raised to

Bill Madison

Stevens County Fire Protection District #1 Commissioner

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Medical Emergencies

As one of the three fire commissioners for our fire district I often monitor the radio traffic on the fire frequencies listening to the calls and reviewing our responses to them.

I continue to be surprised to some of the types of calls we get for medical emergencies. What really is a medical emergency? What warrants a call to 911 and the dispatch of fire department and ambulance crews? Everyone’s perspective of a true emergency is probably different but here’s some information that you might find helpful.

Emergency physicians say the following are warning signs of a true medical emergency: • Difficulty breathing • Pain in the chest or upper abdomen • Sudden dizziness, weakness or fainting • Sudden changes in vision • Difficulty speaking • Sudden or severe pain • Severe, persistent vomiting or diarrhea • Coughing up blood This is not an all-inclusive list but I thought it might be helpful. If it seems life threatening to you or you think it might become life threatening before you can get to the hospital then call 911. If you think it might injure the patient

GLASS NO LONGER RECYCLABLE IN STEVENS COUNTY The Stevens County Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division would like to announce a change in acceptable recycling commodities. Beginning September 1st, 2011 due to the costs of transportation and a decline in available markets, we will unfortunately no longer be able to accept glass for recycling. We understand the concerns and stress this may cause residents. If there are any comments or questions in regards to this change, please feel free to contact the Solid Waste Division at (509) 738-6106.

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to move him/her, you should call for help. Also, if you will need special equipment to transport the patient, then calling 911 for help is a good idea.

If you need an ambulance, be sure they can find your address. House numbers need to be large and easy to see. At night they should be lighted or at least be made of reflective material. Check also to see that vegetation has not grown up around your mailbox occluding the numbers. If you’re in a rural area, be sure to tell the 911 operator of any landmarks that might assist responders in finding you.

In our area, the ambulance service is from a private company, generally Deer Park Ambulance. They are not part of the fire department and will charge patients a fee for transportation to the hospital. There is no charge for the fire department’s services. The decision to accept transportation by ambulance is up to the patient. Generally, you will receive good medical advice from the EMTs and paramedics on scene, but the final decision for transportation rests with the patient or guardian.

It’s good advice to think ahead and to be prepared for any type of emergency. Have a suitable first aid kit handy and if possible enroll in a CPR or first aid course if you can.

Happenings at the Park Since the summer heat has finally hit us, we have been experiencing a few issues in the park. We would like to remind ALL our members that any behavior that is illegal or not appropriate should be reported to the Suncrest Park Board immediately (4666839). Please also feel free to contact the county sheriff’s department by calling 911.

Please take the time to call us, talk with the gate monitors if working, or the park caretaker. This helps us keep track of what’s going on at all times. Most recent issues reported involved NON-MEMBERS being in the park, as well as out-of-area teenagers racing through the park in cars because the gates have been left open or unlocked. Not to mention our cross the lake neighbors ordering pizza for pick-up off the docks. It is vitally important that the gates remain locked at all times to prevent misuse of OUR park. Suncrest Park is a private members only park and when you are in the park you are our eyes and ears. It’s your park too; lets protect it from vandalism and misuse.

Little reminders: the speed limit along Shore Drive is 25 MPH and guest parking outside the gate is limited. Your guests need to not park in our neighbors driveways or property. Also the rope swing that many of our area teenagers like to walk to from the park is NOT on Park Property. The tree line on the west end of the park is our property line; anyone accessing through to the rope swing is trespassing on someone else’s property. Please help by contacting us at 466-6839 or on the web at www.suncrestpark.com you can e-mail us at ContactUs@SuncrestPark.com.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has raised the “Fire Danger” to HIGH for Stevens County Fire Districts 1 & 2, along with Spokane and Lincoln Counties.

A reminder that all outdoor burning is banned with the exception of recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated state, county, municipal or other campgrounds. The use of gas and propane barbeques and self-contained stoves are allowed.

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Stevens County Sheriff’s Report 7/25 Fraud 61xx Hwy 291 7/26 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 7/26 Susp Veh 59xx Hwy 291 7/26 Runaway 64xx Villier Rd. 7/26 ATV Lakeside Dr. 7/26 DV 67xx Cummings Canyon Way 7/27 Man Down 59xx Hwy 291 7/27 Threats 1xx E. Wynot Dr. 7/28 Eviction 52xx Dayton Ct. 7/28 Traffic Stop 62xx Westfield Ave. 7/28 Threats 67xx Heron Way 7/29 Disturbance 135xx W. Shore Rd. 7/29 Traffic Stop 114xx W. Greenfield Rd. 7/29 Traffic Acc 63xx Jenna Ct. 7/29 Info 1xx E. Wynot Dr. 7/29 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 7/29 Noise 67xx Hwy 291 7/30 Traffic Sit Hwy 291 7/30 H911 59xx Hwy 291 7/30 DV 170xx N. Tamarac Ln. 7/31 Traffic Stop 1710xx N. Wylie Dr. Total Incidents for 99026-21

7/30 Threats 72xx Hwy 291 7/30 Traffic Sit Hwy 291 7/30 PO Violation 72xx Hwy 291 7/31 Traffic Stop 73xx Hwy 291 Total Incidents for 99034-4

7/27 Susp Veh 49xx Lenhard Ln. 7/29 Eviction 22xx Horseshoe Lake Rd. 7/29 Drugs S. Swenson Rd. 7/29 Traffic Stop McKenzie Woolard Rd. 7/29 Traffic Stop 52xx Casberg Burroughs Rd. 7/29 Traffic Stop Williams Valley Rd. 7/30 Traffic Acc 49xx S. Wallbridge Rd. Total Incidents for 99006-7

7/25 Traffic Sit 44xx Lake Ave. 7/25 Mal Mis 46xx Price Rd. 7/26 Hulk 48xx Whittier Rd. 7/26 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 S 7/26 Area Check 50xx Redman Rd. 7/26 SV 45xx Marcum Rd. 7/27 Susp Veh 44xx Williams Valley Rd.

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7/25 Area Check Shore Acres Rd. 7/26 Repo 39xx Powers Rd. 7/26 Citizen Dispute 38xx North Deer Lake Rd. 7/26 Traffic Sit Haney Rd. 7/26 Susp Veh Buck Creek Rd. 7/27 Atl 40xx Maple St. 7/27 Assault Granite Point Rd. 7/27 Info East Deer Lake Rd. 7/27 DV Garden Spot Rd. 7/28 Theft 398xx North Shore Dr. 7/28 Aban Veh 42xx Old Mill Way 7/29 Burglary 480xx East Deer Lake Way 7/30 H911 399xx North Shore Dr. 7/30 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 S 7/30 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 S 7/30 Aban Prop 458xx Larson Beach Rd. 7/30 Traffic Sit 419xx Shore Acres Rd. 7/31 Aban Veh Colville Rd. 7/31 Disturbance 40xx Meadowlark Ln. 7/31 Theft 40xx North Deer Lake Rd. 7/31 Traffic Hazard Hwy 395 S Total Incidents for 99148-21

7/25 Traffic Stop Hwy 292 7/26 Assist 37xx Hwy 231 7/27 Trespassing 44xx Dillon Rd. 7/28 Info 2xx W. Morton Ave. 7/30 Trespassing 40xx Hesseltine Rd. Total Incidents for 99173-5

7/27 Burglary 76xx Loralee St. Way 7/27 Trans Pris Hwy 231 7/28 Fraud 56xx Hwy 231 7/28 Assist Martha Boardman Rd. 7/31 Trespassing 77xx Hwy 291 Total Incidents for 99013-5

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Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.” -- Napoleon Hill, author Many people equate physical fitness with being able to run long distances or ride the cardio machines for long periods without stopping. Certainly those are admirable goals but jogging or using these machines for long slow workouts does very little to increase your fat loss. One proven way to lose fat is to increase the intensity. You can do that by doing hard, fast, intense intervals.

Interval workouts consist of engaging in specific high-intensity, time limited workouts with 20 to 90 seconds rest in between each high-intensity section.

For example, if you were running outside you would warm up with an easy 5-minute run. Once warmed up, you would transition into 5 to 10 highspeed sprints. Each of these high intensity sprints would last between 20 to 30 seconds at approxi-

mately 80% and 90% of your fastest speed. Keep in mind that if you continuously try to go one hundred percent of your fastest speed, eventually you will create a speed barrier, which is another topic altogether and will not be further discussed. Suffice it to say these self-inflicted physical and mental barriers are hard to break.

By continually challenging yourself and lowering the rest periods between the intervals you increase the intensity, which increases the benefits, which burns more calories. It sure sounds simple doesn’t it?

Anyone trying to lose weight knows it’s not as easy as this to do. Cardiovascular exercise is not the only ticket to increasing weight loss nor is it the only ticket to staying physically fit. Well-structured weight-loss programs utilize strength training to boost metabolism and increase lean muscle mass.

Stay strong, and remain passionately committed to your hearts chosen path.

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Stevens County District 1 Commissioner

County Information The Loon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is working with Stevens County to develop a 10-acre parcel on Agar road for the building of a BMX facility. A BMX park would encourage tourism in the Loon Lake Area.

A BMX park is designed to provide a supervised site for bicycle competition and racing. It eventually would be able to host local and regional competitions.

Borgford Bio-Energy LLC. has recently received the necessary permitting from the State of Washington to proceed with the development of the new highly efficient bio-mass burner that will generate electricity for current lumber operations at Springdale. The research done on perfecting the efficiency of this burner

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There have been several responses both positive and negative on the new signing that was recently done in Suncrest. I am sure that it has been a significant change for some. Most of the negative responses have been in regards to the way it was in the past, personal preference or inconvenience. The types of plans cannot be designed by popular opinion. They must be done by using traffic rules and guidelines established by state rules, procedures and best practices to help reduce legal risk for the county.

We need to leave these decisions to the professionals that are certified to develop such plans. The community meeting held on May 24 was helpful for those who attended to understand the plan.

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Deer Lake Property Owners Association is currently in the process of voting on a Lake Management District for the purpose of managing milfoil in the lake. All ballots were mailed out to property owners and should have been returned by July 1, 2011. If the vote is favorable towards forming the district each homeowner will be assessed a fee to be paid annually. The funds will be used by the Lake Management District for the management of noxious weeds in the lake. The Lake Management District Board will be appointed by the Stevens County Board of Commissioners.

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Rent With An Option To Buy: Good Or Bad Idea?

Warning – I’m going to include what assurance do you have they’ll lease option is very remote. quite a bit of my own opinion in this qualify in a year or two years from now I know there are some success article. That means my commentary when they’ve promised to purchase? stories of happy sellers and happy buyis open to debate. I’m speaking from You’ll want to make sure they’ve been ers who have been involved in rent to my experiences with clients who have pre-approved by a lender because both own home transactions but I’ve only provided feedback on their attempts to conventional loans and FHA loans personally heard the sad stories. More purchase a home via a lease option. have very specific rules for these types often than not the tenant/buyers end up A rent with option to buy, rent of transactions. not liking the home or neighborhood to own, or lease option contract are If you are a seller and considering and decline the option to purchase, or all means of occupying a home today a lease option I’d make sure you have they don’t qualify for a home loan, or and purchasing it at some future date. a knowledgeable real estate agent or at- the price agreed upon with the seller is Some contracts are written as higher than what can be supa straight rental contract with ported by an appraisal.

Trend for 30-Year Fixed Rates a side agreement to purchase The one perfect scenario Last 30 the home at a later date, while Week of Current Last I can imagine is where the some include provisions for 07/28/11 Week seller doesn’t mind being a Year Week Days a portion of the monthly rent landlord for a couple of years, Avg Rate 4.55% 4.46% 4.46% 4.48% payment to be credited towards and the home is the tenant/ Avg Fees the purchase price. buyer’s dream home. AdThe first thing I think & Points 0.80% 0.70% 0.70% 0.80 % ditionally, they have a simple of when either a prospective Data providing via Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market qualifying obstacle to overbuyer or seller asks me for Survey® come and the seller is able to advice on a lease option deal verify that information. is “why? What benefit do you get from torney write up the agreement for you Why not just rent? What’s the this arrangement that makes it a better so you protect your rights. You may benefit? Send me an email if you have deal than just buying or selling without want to consider hiring a property man- a success story. I’d love to be able to the rent to own provision?” agement company as well to deal with write about it.

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Relay For Life

Survivors Lap begins the Relay!

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Editors Desk ...

Political Humor

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Green Living Monthly As I was starting my journey toward better health awareness, I was quick to discover that one of the pathways to better health is to eat organic foods. Organic foods are not only better for your body, but growing foods without the use of chemicals is also better for the environment.

With many grocers now carrying organic foods, the pricing and availability is becoming better.

people becoming green can be as quick as overnight and for others it’s a long gradual process.

That is where Green Living Monthly fits in.

This monthly magazine will be inserted into the first issue of the Outpost each month. Out goal is to provide valuable information for people who want to become more green, but don’t know where to start, as well as the seasoned granola-type. Please let For many, the hardest us know if you have any part of living green is questions or ideas for where to start. For some this new publication.

Thank you for attending the Spagetti Dinner fund-raiser!

Watch for addition events.

“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”

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“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities!

Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”

Norman Vincent Peale Queen Carly Oman and Princess Samantha Cotter Invite you to the

Clayton Pee Wee Rodeo August 7, 2011 at the Clayton Rodeo Grounds.

Fun begins at 10 AM.

For more information please call 276-6612

Information call Melissa at 509-276-9862.

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”

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William James

Summer SALE 2011 The Boat Shop of Spokane

monterey m3 series u Bow and Cockpit Cover u u Bimini Top u u Full Marine Head u

u Tower & Custom Graphics u u Volvo Penta 5.7GIC DP 300HP u u EZ Loader Custom Trailer u

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In Rebates

monterey 214Fs u Bow and Cockpit Cover u u Bimini Top u u Volvo 5.0GXI SX u u EZ Loader Custom Trailer u

monterey 184Fs u Bow and Cockpit Cover u u Bimini Top u u Extended Swim Platform u u Volvo 4.3GL SX u u EZ Loader Custom Trailer u

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Must sell 2009 Luxury Park Model 37’, Central Air, 2 slides, Patio Doors, Washer/ Dryer, Bay Windows, Awning, Garden Tub, Queen Bed, sleeps 6, Real Roomy, No pets/smoking. Must see to appreciate $20,800/OBO 618-570-5178

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Wanted Need 22’ of 4’ chain link fence. Can also use 20’ of top rails and a tension bar.

Eric 468-7001

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Elder Care Services Suncrest Home Health Services Certified Nurses Aide Nurse delegated, CPR, excellent references, will do housekeeping 20 years experience Suncrest area.

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