April 14, 2011 by The Liberty Lake Splash

PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit #017 ZIP CODE 99019

april 14, 2011

With no known cure for what’s commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, one local woman’s family fights to stay positive while garnering support for her disease PAGE 10

IN LIMBO: Liberty Lake Community Theatre asked to vacate from current space P. 8 LOLLIPOP LEMONDROP: Home décor and children’s boutique opens in LL P. 13

profiles

2 • april 14, 2011

STOP LOOKING, START SAVING Today’s home purchase and refinance rates are still at all time lows. Can you afford to wait?

Call us first to speak with one of our mortgage consultants today. (509)326-2262 800-324-3797

13224 E Mansﬁeld, Ste 110 Spokane Valley, NMLS ID 407890

PLANNING TO START OR EXPAND A BUSINESS IN LIBERTY LAKE?

Check out what we have to offer to help you locate in one of the Valley’s finest business communities. The Valley Chamber Business Center offers office space and service packages to meet the needs of small businesses expanding, moving to or getting started in the Greater Spokane Valley. Occupancy is available from 3 to 18 months with monthly rent starting at $275 per month.

Submitted photo

Current members of the Liberty Lake Youth Commission meet every other Wednesday at City Hall to plan events such as the upcoming All Fools’ Hunt and discuss ways they can be involved in serving the community.

Sharing their voices LL youth commission provides avenue for students to be heard, serve the community By Tammy Kimberley Splash Staff Writer

We can help you at the Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake located at Liberty Square

Features:

• Variety of Private Office Space starting at 10’x 12’ • High speed internet access • Reception services • Access to fax and copier • Utilities and janitorial included • Telephone options & services available • Free Parking

Contact John Pederson, (509) 210-2425 • john@spokanevalleychamber.org 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

The Splash

While Easter is more than a week away, one group of local students is already seeing visions of plastic eggs and candy. The Liberty Lake Youth Commission has been planning for the All Fools’ Hunt, a night egg hunt for older students, since the beginning of the year. This event is only one way the youth commission serves the community, as they also volunteer with area charities and partner with local organizations to support community events. Mayor Wendy Van Orman said the group was formed in 2007 because the city council wanted to make sure area youth had a voice in the community. The youth commission took the lead in organizing the All Fools’ Hunt and Battle of the Bands that first year in addition to working with the Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity. Since the commission’s creation, the group has been recognized for its leadership and community service by Chase Youth Awards. The Splash recently sat down with two commission members, Holly Shaarbaf and Penny Zhang, as well as Van Orman to hear more about how the youth commission operates and what plans they have in the works for the near future.

Liberty Lake Youth Commission

Q. A.

Why did you choose to get involved with the youth commission?

Shaarbaf: Liberty Lake is such a nice city and has a good overall sense of community. Everybody is a part of one another. I like contributing to that. Zhang: I moved here my freshman year from Canada. It was the summer and I didn’t have anything to do. I thought the best way to alleviate that feeling was to get involved, so I looked at the city’s website and saw the youth commission. I’m really into community service, and I thought the youth commission was one of the best ways to do that. I joined and liked it, so I’ve been a part for three years. Q: In your own words, how would you describe the mission of the group? A: Zhang: It’s like youth empowerment. Giving the youth a voice and allowing us to really make a difference in the community. In a lot of cities, grown-ups make the decisions. As youth we get to say what we want to do. We’re involved in what’s happening in Liberty Lake. Q: Who is eligible to be part of the youth commission? A: Van Orman: Any high school student who sends in an application form. The group is open to students in eighth to 12th

See YOUTH, page 12

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 3

Leaders in quality eye care Outstanding Local Doctors Excellent Products & Service

American Kobe Tenderloin $2599

A seared tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce, roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables

BBQ pork cutlet sandwich 7 served with fries and a smile!

$ 99

Thursday, April 14 th – Tuesday, April 19 th

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21st for our

AnniverSAry PArTy Check out the website for more details ...

Most Insurances Accepted Including Group Health, Cigna, VSP and Molina

A Network of Premier Practices

MON 9:00-5:30 • TUES 1:00-7:00 • WED & THUR 9:00�5:00 • FRI 8:00�4:00 • SAT �BY APPT�

Bret Ulrich, O.D. Daniel Garn, O.D.

893-7574

2207 N. Molter Road, Ste 100 www.libertylakeeyecarecenter.com

Quality Family Dining at Affordable Prices

Liberty Lake Commons PSC 1334 N. Whitman Lane, #120 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Ph: 509-755-8993

PREMIUM GARDEN SOIL

We have a laboratory Patient Service Center located in Liberty Lake for your convenience. PAML at Liberty Lake PSC 1334 N. Whitman Lane, Suite 120 Liberty Lake, WA Phone 509-755-8993 Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm No appointment necessary

90

PAML at Liberty Lake PSC

landscapeandgarden.com

Whit

man

rd Ln stanfo

rive

ista D

try V

un E. Co

NORTH IDAHO | 208-255-4200 Ponderay Garden Center

Lake

VALLEY | 509-893-3521 19215 E Broadway

e. Av

erty

w ple

ib N. L

NORTH SIDE | 509-467-0685 8721 N Fairview Rd

Has your doctor ordered lab tests

4 • april 14, 2011

Volume 13, Issue 15 Editor/publisher

Josh Johnson

josh@libertylakesplash.com managing Editor

Tammy Kimberley

tammy@libertylakesplash.com reporter

Kelly Moore

kmoore@libertylakesplash.com reporter

Chad Kimberley

chad@libertylakesplash.com intern account executive

Julia Marquiss Janet Pier

janet@libertylakesplash.com

graphics editor

Sarah Burk

Office manager

Kelli Dexter

Circulation manager

sarah@libertylakesplash.com kelli@libertylakesplash.com

Bob Sullivan

On the cover: Splash and submitted photos

About The Liberty Lake Splash 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 www.libertylakesplash.com The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and is distributed free of charge to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area. Additional copies are located at more than 100 drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards.

Submitted materials Announcements, obituaries, letters to the editor and story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in writing to editor@libertylakesplash.com or bring them by The Splash office. Timely submissions should be received by Friday at noon for best chance of publication in the following week’s Splash.

Advertising information Information about classified and display advertising is on page 18.

Subscriptions Liberty Lake residents receive a complimentary copy each Thursday. Subscriptions for U.S. postal addresses outside of the 99019 ZIP code cost $50 for 52 weeks and $30 for 26 weeks. Send a check and subscription address to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or call 242-7752 for more information.

community Community Briefs Library hosts art show

Library Friends host spring tea

An art show presented by members of the Spokane Watercolor Society is on display through April 28 at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission. The public is invited to vote for a favorite work to be awarded the Public's Choice Award. Over twenty-five pieces are on display during regular library hours and are available for purchase from the artist. This exhibit is part of the library’s Art in the Library program managed by local artist Natalie Gauvin. Artists wishing to exhibit must complete a request form available online at www.libertylakewa. gov/library.

The Friends of Liberty Lake Municipal Library is hosting a spring tea titled “A Garden Party” at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Meadowwood Technology Campus, 24001 E. Mission. This annual fundraiser will feature entertainment and a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting library programs, materials and equipment. Participants are asked to bring their favorite cup and talk about its history. The event will also feature speakers from the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens and Northland Rosarium. Tickets are available for $20 each or $150 for a table (eight seats) and will be sold until tomorrow. To purchase tickets, contact Valorie 869-0813, Giff at 954-3285 or Pennie at 928-6551.

Public invited to Rotary meeting Jim Starr of Symetra Investment Services will speak at the Rotary meeting today (April 14) at noon at the Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. An optional lunch is available for $10. The April 21 meeting will feature Rhonda Hamerslough of Pawsitive Works. The public is invited to attend.

Auction to benefit Grad Night A cork and keg silent auction will be held tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Quality Inn on Argonne in Spokane Valley. All proceeds will go toward CVHS Grad Night. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door or by calling Taunya Rowell at 475-2616.

WTA holds trail work day The Washington Trails Association is holding a trail work party at Liberty Lake County Park, south of the city, on Saturday and Sunday. Efforts will be focused on dealing with erosion and drainage problems on the main Liberty Lake Creek trail. For more information, call 206-6251367 or go to www.wta.org/volunteer/ trail-work-parties.

The Splash strives for accuracy in all content. Errors should be reported immediately to 2427752 or by e-mail to editor@libertylakesplash. com. Confirmed factual errors will be corrected on this page in the issue following their discovery.

See BRIEFS, page 17

Please join us

Sunday, April 24th

Memberships

Liberty Lake has a pancake breakfast, egg hunt and All Fools’ Hunt planned for April 23. The Liberty Lake Kiwanis annual pancake feed will be from 8 to 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children. The Liberty Lake Community Easter Egg Hunt will follow at 11 a.m. at Pavillion Park for ages toddler through fourth grade. Preregistration is required and will be held at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday and 4 to 8 p.m. on April 21. Six plastic eggs filled with wrapped candy are required or $5 per participant. An All Fools’ Hunt for students in grades five through 12 will be held at 8 p.m. at Trailhead Golf Course. Registration is $5 beforehand or $10 the day of the hunt and can be completed online at www.libertylakewa.gov or during the registration times listed above. Volunteers are needed and donations

Easter Celebration!

Correction policy

The Splash is an award-winning member of the National Newspaper Association and Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.

Easter events planned for LL

Good Friday Service: April 22nd at 6pm Easter Sunday: April 24th at 10am MEEtinG plAcE:

14415 E. Sprague Ave. Suite #2 Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Easter Service Times:

9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Resurrection Egg Scavenger Hunt: 12:30 p.m.

Between Evergreen & Adams Behind the Staggering Ox Restaurant

Calvary Chapel Spokane Valley

www.genesischurchspokane.com (509) 462-2939

16409 E. Broadway Ave. (next to Kohl’s) Spokane Valley, WA (509) 921-9460

The Splash

Calendar APRIL 14 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. APRIL 16 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Registration for LL Community Easter Egg Hunt, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 1 p.m.: Friends of Liberty Lake Municipal Library “A Garden Party,” Meadowwood Technology Campus, 24001 E. Mission APRIL 18 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 4-7 p.m.: Registration for LL Community Easter Egg Hunt, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive APRIL 19 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive APRIL 20 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30-8 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Theatre Meeting, 1421 Meadowwood Lane, Ste. 130 7 p.m.: MeadowWood Homeowners Association meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. APRIL 21 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 4-8 p.m.: Registration for LL Community Easter Egg Hunt, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Find us on Facebook!

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 5 1614 South Molter Road - $389,900

! TY RE PER AC O 5 PR E RS HO

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY!

Tracy Carter Certified Fitness Trainer, Nutrition Coach & CrossFit Trainer

FREE

Consultation flex-ability-fitness.com

Sunday, April 17th from 1 to 4 pm

Take a virtual tour at tourfactory.com/714374

Small Group Training Available

JoAnn Zyph 509-951-8242

Call Now!

(509)

999-2876

easter sunday Liberty Lake Church invites you to a celebration of Easter 10 AM, Sunday, April 24 at Liberty Lake Elementary School For more information:

255-6266 or libertylakechurch.com

Keep us in mind for Easter goodies

Summer Camps at

Spokane Gymnastics!

Week-long day camps for children 3 – 16 years old featuring gymnastics, games, challenges, crafts and inflatable jumping castle in our 11,000s.f. air-conditioned facility. Structured lessons on all gymnastics events and no previous experience is required since campers are grouped according to similar skill level. Nine weeks of camps to choose from including preschool gymnastics, cheer, extreme flippin’ and parkour, plus many themed camps with the option of morning, afternoon or full day!

509-533-9646 · www.SpokaneGymnastics.com 5615 E. Broadway Avenue Spokane Valley 99212

“ IT’S

THE LAW ” Rock on! Open a new student account during National Credit Union Youth Week,

Honey Bunnies, Hot Cross Buns, Orange Rolls, Easter Baskets

April 18-22, and we’ll

In WASHINGTON Click or Call Two Business Days Before You Plan To Dig

www.CallBeforeYouDig.org

1-800-424-5555 or dial 811 891.9336

21651 Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake OPEN TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY

Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council www.ieucc811.org

enter you in a drawing for 100 bucks!* Ooh, my soul. Money rocks at STCU! (509) 326-1954 | (208) 619-4000 | (800) 858-3750 www.stcu.org | www.stcukids.org | www.stcuteens.org *$100 will be deposited into the accounts of winners. One winner will be drawn from each of these categories: Students 12 and under; and 13-18. No purchase necessary to enter to win. Must be a student 18 or younger and a U.S. citizen. Opening a new account is required to enter. Student accounts can be opened by anyone currently enrolled in school or college. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian as a joint owner on any new accounts. One eligible entry per new member/new account. Membership fees waived. This contest promotion begins April 18, 2011, and ends April 22, 2011. Account must be opened by end of day April 22, 2011, to be eligible. Drawing to be held by May 12, 2011. Total value of prizes is $200. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Restrictions apply. See branch for Official Rules. Sponsor: Spokane Teachers Credit Union. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

NEWS

6 • april 14, 2011 All proceeds to benefit animals at SCRAPS Hope Foundation

Please Join Us For the Annual

Wine, Dessert & Silent Auction Friday, April 29th • 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tickets available at www.ScrapsHopeFoundation.org or 509-477-2760 $25 if purchased before April 15 , $30 after April 15 Spokane County Fair & Expo Center 404 N. Havana, Bay 3 • Spokane Valley th

www.ScrapsHopeFoundation.org

21 & over suggested

Make today the day you discover more about Valley Christian School. Your child has a seat waiting for them in one of our K-12 classrooms. we know you’ll like what you see. • Small class size • Community-minded • Inclusive opportunities • Caring school environment • College/career placement • Home school program • Spiritual formation

10212 E. 9th Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99206 www.valleychristianschool.org

Now ENrollINg!

509-924-9131

The Splash

Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department April 4-11.

Incidents and arrests • Residential burglary — At 10 p.m. April 4, LLPD received report of a residential burglary at the 19500 block of East Knox Avenue. The complainant was house sitting for the homeowners and reported several items missing. The items included computers, flat-screen TVs and firearms. Officers couldn’t locate any signs of forced entry. The investigation revealed that the house sitter had guests over to the house who may have been responsible for the theft. Detective Ray Bourgeois and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are currently investigating the case. • Vehicle prowl — Police received report of a vehicle prowl April 5 at the 2000 block of North Cavalier Court. The complainant reported that sometime during the evening, an unknown suspect entered the vehicle and took two pairs of sunglasses. • Domestic violence assault — A 40-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the 24200 block of Desmet Avenue for domestic violence assault and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. Officers received a 911 call regarding an assault that occurred between a husband and wife at the home. During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect assaulted the victim and then prevented her from calling 911 by taking away her cell phone. • Residential burglary — At 7:30 p.m. April 6, LLPD received report of a residential burglary that occurred the prior evening at the 1900 block of Aladdin Road. The complainant reported that someone had entered the garage of the residence and removed several power tools. There were no signs of forced

entry and the complainant was not sure if the garage door was left open at the time of the burglary. • Driving with suspended license — A 27-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 6:35 p.m. at Country Vista Drive and Mission Avenue for driving with a suspended license. He was also issued a citation for speeding. • Drug possession — A 49-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 7:40 a.m. April 10 at the 19500 block of Mission Avenue for possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. LLPD received a call from a complainant regarding an abandoned vehicle parked in his driveway. While researching the registered owner information, the officer learned the owner of the vehicle had a suspended license and an outstanding arrest warrant for driving with her suspended license. While driving to the residence, the officer saw the woman walking toward the car and confirmed her identity. She said she ran out of gas and parked the vehicle in the driveway. While searching the suspect, the officer located an eye shadow container filled with crack cocaine. The officer also located a smoking device in the suspect’s pocket. She was booked into the county jail.

Calls for service Burglary, residential 1 Domestic violence 1 Drug possession 1 Theft 1 Traffic offense 2 Vehicle prowl 1

Citations Driving with suspended license 3 Liability insurance 1 Defective muffler 1 Illegal use of studded tires 1 Speeding 1 Assault IV 1 Interfering w/ report of domestic violence 1

W e’re here for you.

Cottages and senior apartments currently available! (509) 924-6161 www.good-sam.com All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 10-G1441

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 7

Lunch & Dinner now served daily Gyros, Fish & Chicken

Bring in coupon for

$1.00 off

21121 E Wellesley Ave. Otis Orchards

Gyro meal

509-928-2694 Exp. 4/30/11

6 A.m. - 11 p.m. EvEry DAy

AERATION Starting at

LAWN CARE Starting at

SPIDER BARRIER Only

*call for details

LAWN & TREE CARE

Thanks to community participation and donations to Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society is saving 350 lives a day. Bring your family together to be a part of a global movement to FIGHT BACK against cancer so our children and grandchildren never have to hear the words... “You have cancer”. Come join us in the fight against cancer. For more information about how to

Relay For Life of Liberty Lake 2011 August 5th and 6th Meadowwood Technology Campus 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS.™

www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa

start a team or be a sponsor or a committee member contact Jennifer Kronvall at 509-242-8303 or jennifer.kronvall@cancer.org.

The Splash

8 • april 14, 2011

community

LLCT to vacate donated space Future for non-profit uncertain with no prospects for relocation By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The future of Liberty Lake Community Theatre is in limbo, as the group was asked last week to vacate its current location by the end of May. The non-profit theater has operated since 2009 on a temporary basis in donated space in Greenstone’s Liberty Square Building, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. LLCT President Jennifer Ophardt was told an incoming business will rent the space. At this time, Ophardt said the theater

has no prospects for a new location. In fact, the company may be scrambling to find a storage space for their equipment, stage and seating. Unless a new operating space comes up soon, Ophardt said the scheduled lineup will be indefinitely postponed. “If we find a place soon — before the end of May — we can continue with the summer programs and shows we have planned,” Ophardt said. Ophardt said the group was surprised by the notice, but is staying positive. “We knew there was a possibility of having to move if they found someone to rent the space,” she said. “We’re grateful for the time we were able to use it.” The company has been actively searching for a new, permanent home since late

Splash file photo

Liberty Lake Community Theatre is moving from Meadowwood Lane. LLCT has been in the temporary location since the fall of 2009 when Greenstone Corp. donated the space for the theater group to use. last year after a fire marshal’s visit brought attention to the 30-person maximum capacity of the donated space. The theater is looking for volunteers to help disassemble the theater equipment

and seating. Interested volunteers or those with information regarding potential storage or theater space can call 342-2055 or e-mail info@libertylakecommunitytheatre.com.

Liberty Lake

First place

Your guide to area destination s and events

2010 Best Tourism/ Community Guide

Nature’s Tra

ilhead, Rec

reation’s Tee

W a s h in g

Time, Inters

ection of the

ton

Inland North

west

Awarded by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

This glossy, full-color magazine is comprised of sections featuring local events, recreational opportunities and area destinations. It also includes regional information and a handy reference section. www.golib

A WALk in THE WiLd

Liberty Lake resident and sional photogr profesapher Bruc e is a frequent visitor to Libe Andre County Park rty Lake . From late Febr the early sum uary into mer, one of the major pulls of the park are its wild flowers. “The flowers come in wav es,” he said. “First butt ercu and day lilies ps, grassy widows . leaf, shooting Next trillium, waterstars, skunk woodland stars cabbage, , spring beau leopard lilies ties and (aka Chocola The final roun te lilies). d begins with Solomon’s seal, larkspur, viole ts, columbin clematis, hon e, eysuckle and hood. June monk’s has mountain lady its specials with the slippers, mari and wild iris. posas ”

New guide distributed

May 26, 2011

(cont.)

Location: Near the Idaho state north of Inters line, just tate 90 at exit 299. Description: This 31-acre park includes more than 3 acres devoted to man’s best friend – an off-leash dog park featuring water fount plenty of wood ains for the dogs and ed and open area explore. Elsew here in the park, to include walki features ng trails, picni c facilities and lots of Spok ane access. The Cente River frontage and through Gatew nnial Trail also passes View from an ORV trail ay Park.

Half Moon Park

at Liberty Lake

County Park

hookups only; the park has a central Location: In north waste station for disposal of west Liberty Pavillion Park sewage. River District, Lake’s ORV Park: A corner of Holl 350-acre off-ro Location: On and Indiana ad park is adjac Description: the corner of ent to the coun vehicle This 3-acre park Molter Road and Country ty park. Boasting 16 is located in Liberty Lake’s Vista Drive in miles of trails, emerging River the heart of Liberty Lake it features terrain for all District. A neat feature skill of the park is Description: a sandy playtorcycle riders levels of ATV and moground area. This 14-acre . There is a 1,000 In the summ park ingly always ATV limit, and er months, -pound children (and alive with activi is seemno automobile the young at ty. worth are Notes or heart allowed. y for its natur trucks a button and ) press al amphithea water trickle plays host to ter that s out of the Picnics and Playg rocks, allowing the concerts kids to build round: A new and events in the canals and ground, grass castles. It is also Friends of Pavill most y fields and lots playa ion Park Summer Festiv areas are availa of movies and block common location for al Series, Pavill ble for recreation picnic parties in the ion home Park is Shelters are to many other al use. summer. also available popular attrac The spray park Harvard Roa to rent for even ts and next to the playg tions. d Trailhead parties. is a summer round Location: Just Swimming: A hit with child southwest of large sandy beac ren of all ages, while basketball, the Harvard Road Bridge dock are open h and over the Spok for and even roller baseball, soccer, tennis ane River. Lake, with lifegu swimming in Liberty Description: hockey are comm ards on duty Equipped with sights at the on Sept. May park. bathr and parking, 5 from 11 a.m. 26 ooms this is Liberty dance pavilion Named after a popular to 5 p.m., weat to depending. Lake’s best on the lake, a access point her to the Cente model of the original doub nnial Trail. Trails: Exploring From this spot, les as a stage picnic shelte and large by trail is the explorers can r as the cente to crack the follow the trail for 33 miles rpiece of the surface of this only way park. In recen to the west to mass t years, a disc park. A popu Mile Falls and ive Nine golf course lar 7-mile loop and skate park 27 miles east is known for a moderate have been adde to Higgens Point on Lake ly challenging d. Coeur d’Alene. switchbacks, section of Pumphouse bald Park Liberty Lake the 35-foot wate eagle sightings and County Park Location: Corn mountain bikin rfall at the top. Trails for er of Boone Location: Stretc and Simpson east of Liber g hing from the ty Lake Elem run throughou and equestrian riding shore of Liber southeast entary School t the park. Wildl ty Lake deep Description: ings include ife sightinto the surDesigned aroun rounding moun deer, coug d a well house building tains. The park ar, moose, elk, bear, hawk and is at 3707 S. maintained on entrance eagle. In the Zephyr Road 0.4-acre pock site, this early summer, spring and . et park featu Description: wildflowers res ground and A 2,983 are mon sight as halfcourt baske a playwell (see page a compark offers myria -acre treasure, the tball. at LEFT ). d recreation Rocky Hill Park al opportunities for its Little Bear $2 entry fee Park (includes tax, children unde Locat ion: Locat r 6 are free; $50 In northeast ion: On the corne Liberty Lake season pass the corner of r of Garry and on available), inclu family Broadway in Mission and The ding: Winrock Camping: From Description: hood just east Gardens neighborMay 26 to Sept. Liberty Lake’ of Trailhead park’s 22 RV s newest park 15, the will feature 14 Golf Course Description: sites ($24/night acres of open At 0.3 acres Liber , including admission for space as the secon smallest “pock ty Lake’s four) d phase is comp et park,” Little ($18/night, inclu and 12 tent sites expe leted cted as Bear Park in features a playg 2010 ding admission are available round area and for four) basketball court . Already boasting a halfcourt baske on a first-come, , tball. You’ll know first-served basis. RV sites namesake rocky 5-acre field and its found the entra include wate outcropping, nce when you you’ve r and power tennis court statues of – see the s, a picnic area, a pair of you guessed restrooms and a comm it – little bears unity garden . are planned to be in place by the fall.

Photos: Bruce

Andre/Bruce Andre.com

w w w. g o l i b e r t y l a ke. co m

PLAY recrea

509-242-7752

THE Parks Gateway Park

tion

April 22, 2011

right:

Yellow Salsif y, Thistle, Side-Flowered Miterwort, Calypso Orch id, Trillium, Forget Me Not Sagebrush Marip and osa Lilly.

Andre’s favo rites sagebrush mari are the trillium and posa. “They’re all beau supersaturated tiful; the colors are , of serene desi the forms are arcs gn,” he said . “What’s not to like unle ss you’re aller gic?”

Ad reservation deadline

Call Janet today to reserve your ad spot!

Clockwise from

ertylake.com

Leg Vein Treatments Using the safest laser technology!

25% Off through January

through April

• 1st FDA approved laser for all skin types • • All treatments physician supervised • We will match the price of any other laser clinic in Spokane (Ask for details).

Gift Certificates Available

13102 E Mission Ave Spokane Valley, WA For FREE consultation, call Linda at

216-1747

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 9

news

News Briefs CVSD board prepares for budgeting process

Student wins Eastern Washington University scholarship

Superintendent Ben Small addressed the Central Valley School District Board of Directors on Monday to review the budgeting process and prepare for the approaching budgeting session. As the state government draws closer to finalizing a budget for education, CVSD is keeping a close eye on proposed budgets from the governor and state House of Representatives. The state Senate’s proposed budget was released Tuesday evening. In order to guide school board decisions on cuts, Small asked the board to revisit an executive summary with structured input from the CVSD community and staff, prioritizing specific expenses. Small also asked the board to hold a budgeting workshop at the next regular meeting on April 25. The district’s deadline for finalizing the 2011-2012 budget is May 15.

Mica Kondryszyn was recently awarded $2,500 Presidents Scholarship by Eastern Washington University for the 2011-2012 academic year. According to a university statement, the scholarship is awarded to high school students with a 3.8 or higher GPA or an SAT score of 1250 or higher.

Taxes due on Monday Taxpayers have an extra weekend to file this year because of a District of Columbia holiday. The deadline to file 2011 taxes is Monday instead of the typical April 15. For more information, go to www.irs. gov.

Run benefits CVSD students More than 150 runners are expected to participate in the second annual 5K HEART Run at 9 a.m. Saturday at University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. in Spokane Valley. Proceeds from the run will support the Central Valley HEART in Hand Outreach program for students and their families who find themselves in temporary or transitional housing. Sponsored by the Central Valley PTA Council, the HEART in Hand Outreach program has helped families obtain permanent housing, pay for rental unit storage, transportation and heating costs and holiday gifts and meals. The program has also funded student participation in after-school activities. “We are excited to build on the momentum of last year’s run to continue making a difference in our community,” said event co-organizer Rondielle Frye. “It has been so rewarding to help families in need right here in Central Valley.” Registration begins at 8 a.m. Parking is available in the east parking lot with check in at the concessions stand near the track. The entry fee is $20 in a variety of age and participation divisions including running, walking, stroller and wheelchair.

Kondryszyn, who plans to study nursing at EWU, is the daughter of Lynn and Miro Kondryszyn of Liberty Lake.

Chalpin Fitness

Personalized FREE First Session Fitness for Discount on Training Packages Every Body

Fitness For Life! • Individual • Partner • Group Training • Corporate Wellness • Nutrition Counseling

Packages 2 for1 Training

All-level TrAining

Improve Strength, Core, Cardio & Flexibility CIRCUIT • TRX • BOOTCAMP DANCE/ZUMBA • YOGA/PILATES Train in Studio, Home or On-Site!

Contact: Pam Chalpin, CPT

(509) 953-7501 www.chalpinfitness.com

A teaching ministry of Calvary Chapel Spokane Valley

Preschool - 8th Grade

Now enrolling For a brochure:

Call (509)921-9460 • Fax 924-8730 16409 E Broadway Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Spring Move-In Specials

email: office@calvarychristianspokane.com

www.calvarychristianspokane.com We are committed to provide quality Christian education in a loving atmosphere.

Visit us today for a community tour!

INSERTS IN APRIL Call Janet for more details or to schedule your insert!

509-242-7752

• Walking Trail • Independent Living • Light Assisted Living • Wellness & Fitness Center • Gourmet Chef • Cottage Homes • Bistro • Swimming Pool & Spa • Assisted Living

10 â&#x20AC;˘ april 14, 2011

The Splash

april 14, 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ 11

The Splash

12 • april 14, 2011

profiles lIBERTY lAKE yOUTH cOMMISSION In existence Since 2007

Members Almost 20

Events and activities All Fools’ Hunt, Battle of the Bands, volunteering with area charities, providing support for community events

Meetings Every other Monday, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall

For more info www.libertylakewa.gov/youth_commission

YOUTH Continued from page 2

grades, and it’s a two-year term. Students can apply anytime, and all the information is on the city’s website. Elections for the (youth commission) board are usually in October. It gives everyone a chance to take the reigns. Penny (Zhang) is currently the vice chair. Q: How are officers selected? A: Zhang: The entire group of members gets together, and potential officers give a speech on what they would like to do for next term. Then we put our names in and vote. Q: Do certain adults serve as liaisons or leaders of the group? A: Zhang: Of course, the mayor and Michelle (Griffin, city recreation coordinator). Tracy Rebstock (librarian at Liberty Lake Municipal Library) also helps out. I think one of the best things is that the group is youth led and there are advisors who give us suggestions. Ultimately, when it comes to voting, it’s the youth members who make the decisions. Q: Talk about some of the events the commission has been involved with. A: Shaarbaf: The All Fools’ Hunt, the library’s Halloween Party, Battle of the Bands, and manning the auction items at the Holiday Ball, to name a few. We also help with the movies and concerts at the park. Zhang: Whenever somebody needs help,

Submitted photo

Regardless of the weather, kids in fifth through 12th grade have come out for the The All Fools’ Hunt since it started five years ago by the Liberty Lake Youth Commission. we jump in. Van Orman: The group has their fingers in most events in Liberty Lake. They ran games at Liberty Lake Days last year and also helped at the city’s tree-lighting ceremony. If I wrote everything they did on a piece of paper, it would probably be filled up. These guys are amazing. Q: I heard that you’ve volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest Food Bank. How do you decide which charities to help out? A: Shaarbaf: Usually someone in the youth commission will suggest an organization, but sometimes we’ll get suggestions from outside. Zhang: Earlier in the year, every member was supposed to bring three ideas about activities and things they want to volunteer for. We brainstormed off that list. Q: So what are the group’s plans for this year? A: Zhang: This year we’re donating proceeds from the All Fools’ Hunt to Crosswalk, a shelter for homeless teens. This summer we plan to help out at the park events with Kiwanis, and we’re considering doing a skate park competition as well as an Amazing Race that would be oriented around Liberty Lake and its history. We’re

One of events initiated by the Liberty Lake Youth Commission was the Battle of the Bands held in the past at Pavillion Park. Submitted photo

thinking about setting up a time capsule near City Hall and asking members of the community to put in letters and items in that will be opened up years later. Van Orman: The group has also talked about finding out more from new candidates running for office and what they’re interested in for the youth of tomorrow. The group may put together a debate for the new candidates. Q: Tell me more about the time capsule idea. A: Van Orman: We’ve been doing research on time capsules and what would need to be put into them. This is the tenth year of the city becoming a city. It would be a nice coinciding time and we’ve considered placing it in the new arboretum. We can unbury it 20 years from now and see what we thought. Q: How can the community support the youth commission? A: Zhang: Kiwanis has been super generous with their donations and supported us in our events. Making donations is one way, but you can come to our events. You can ask us to do events or volunteer at other events. That’s what we’re all about. Shaarbaf: The whole participation thing is huge. It will make Liberty Lake a stronger community. Zhang: It would be nice to have more people get involved. Come to one of our meetings and sit in. It’s great to get input from people. Q: Tell me more about the All Fools’ Hunt coming up on April 23. A: Zhang: This is the fifth year of doing it. Overall, I feel like we get better each year with the organization. Stuffing the eggs is always crazy. We have great prizes, but our prizes change based on what businesses donate. We keep the event pretty much the same because the kids like it. It’s successful. Q: How many kids typically participate?

If you go ... All Fools’ Easter Egg Hunt April 23 at 8 p.m., Trailhead Golf Course Cost is $5 if preregistered or $10 if registered at the door. All proceeds will benefit Crosswalk, a homeless shelter for youth. Registration will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. and April 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. at City Hall or online at www. libertylakewa.gov/recreation. For more information, call 755-6726. A: Zhang: Last year we had a couple hundred. This year we’re hoping for the same. Even when the weather is terrible, people still come. Van Orman: When you’re up in Palenque Restaurant, it’s fun watching all these kids scrambling around trying to pick up eggs in the dark. It’s amazing to see kids come out when the snow or rain is coming down. Q: Do the youth commission members get a chance to enjoy or participate in the All Fools’ Hunt? A: Zhang: I’ve always wanted to but it would be a little unfair. (With a laugh,) I could hide a huge egg in a particular area and just not tell anyone. Q: What have you learned since becoming a part of the group? A: Shaarbaf: It takes a team to make something happen. We all work together. Zhang: It’s the cheesy thing the people say, but it’s 100 percent true. As we’re stuffing those millions of eggs, it’s like one big family. It takes so much planning, but it’s worth it.

business

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 13

New boutique features local designers By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

Liberty Lake’s new home décor and children’s boutique, Lollipop Lemondrop, opened Tuesday at 23129 E. Mission Ave., Suite A. “We want to make it a little retreat during the day for moms,” proprietor Kelsy McHenry said. “Our goal is to give a cute boutique atmosphere… I just want people to have a place to come and bring their coffee and maybe stay for a little while.” McHenry opened the boutique with her partner Cindy Constance and friend Marissa Lewis. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Products in the store feature items made and designed by local moms in the Inland Northwest as well as upscale resell items sold on a consignment basis. “We’re very picky about the brands we chose and the quality of the items we keep in the store,” McHenry said. Local designers include Mishkaudi Jewelery, La Bumba Diapers, Posh Toppings, Jilly Beans, Liberty Lake Soap and Wee Wear by Whitney. Special attention was paid to particulars of the store while keeping mothers in mind,

McHenry said. There is a play area for kids in the back of the store and space throughout to navigate strollers. A conference room is also set aside for meetings. Starting April 20, a mothers’ group will meet every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., and starting April 21 a lactation consultant will meet with area moms each Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Cloth diaper classes are planned to start up soon on Saturdays. As the store grows, McHenry said she’d like to offer more classes and sponsor a playgroup. In the future, she’d like to also host birthday parties. The boutique also features Terrazzo Home, formerly located in Coeur d’Alene. Owner and operator Rebecca Starr relocated the business to be closer to her home in Liberty Lake. A grand opening will be held May 14 with music, games and a Henna tattoo artist. For more information, visit www.lollipoplemondrop.com.

Splash photos by Kelly Moore

Lollipop Lemondrop features products made and designed by Inland Northwest moms, as well as upscale consignment items in a boutique atmosphere. At left, a shopper browses the boutique space shared with Terrazzo, a home décor retailer formerly located in Coeur d’Alene.

The boutique accepts name-brand clothing in children’s sizes newborn to 12 years for consignment. Women’s designer clothing and denim are also accepted.

In Biz

Building Blocks

Splash photo by Kelly Moore

STCU’s multi-million-dollar remodel and expansion is the largest current commercial construction project in Liberty Lake. Community Development Director Doug Smith said the city experienced the second-highest valuation of commercial projects for first quarter this year (second only to 2008). Other projects include tenant improvements by Telect, Parker Aerospace and TierPoint.

Telect moves headquarters

Musician returns to Rockin’ B

Telect moved its headquarters to 23321 E. Knox Ave., less than a mile from its previous location on Madson Street, at the beginning of April. With increased emphasis on advanced development and customer services, Telect's new facility is representative of the company's commitment to innovation within its industry, a press release said. "Our new facility is dedicated to advance development of power management, telecom and data center hardware and connectivity, as well as mobile device software and applications,” Vice President Paul Knight said. According to the release, approximately 80 employees work at the Liberty Lake location. The company has other facilities in Plano, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico. Telect manufactures connectors, cables and other telecommunications equipment. For more information, go to telect.com.

Olivia Brownlee is teaming up with folk musician Jay Psaros this summer to bring a fresh twist on folk and roots music during their second national tour. The tour includes more than 30 shows in more than half of the 50 U.S. states. Brownlee is the daughter of Scott and Pamela Brownlee, owners of the Rockin' B Ranch where Olivia has performed as part of the dinner show. An accomplished singer, songwriter, poet and storyteller, Olivia moved to Boston three years ago to pursue a master's degree in theater education at Emerson College. Brownlee and Psaros are scheduled to perform June 24 and 26 at Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Spokane Bridge Road, as part of the tour. In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash.com.

14 • april 14, 2011

local lens

The Splash

Volleying at the HUB

submitted Photos

Two volleyball teams from Texas complete against each other, while Excel Northwest Volleyball Club and Puget Sound Volleyball Club plan their strategies during the Pacific Northwest Qualifier at the HUB Sports Center last month. Teams from around the country came to the area the last two weekends of March to participate in the tournament.

Local Lens: Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo page. E-mail editor@libertylakesplash.com with scenes from around town, community events and Splash Travels.

History: Catch of the day

Splash Travels

The Beattie family spent spring break in Nice, France. While in the French Riviera, they posed with The Splash by a boat with the same name. submitted Photo

Marlene and Clyde Trevaskis brought The Splash along on their sixweek vacation to the big island of Hawaii where they saw Liberty Lake resident Rick Nelson’s brother, Scott Nelson.

Photo courtesy of Ross and Kelli Schneidmiller

submitted Photo

Sporting the fishing attire of the day, this gentleman shows off his catch from a successful outing. It is believed to be Marie Traeger (proprietor) sitting on the porch rail at Zephyr in this circa 1911 photo.

sports

The Splash

CVHS Sports Roundup Baseball team drops two games The Central Valley High School baseball team dropped two league games by losing to Gonzaga Prep 15-8 and Shadle Park 4-1. Against Gonzaga Prep the Bears were done in by two big innings as the Bullpups put six runs on the board in the third and seventh innings. The Bears offense was led by Liberty Lake resident

april 14, 2011 • 15

Fishing with a Hall of Famer

Trevor Cook who knocked out four hits and Sean Howard who had three hits including a double. The Bears pitching was stronger against Shadle Park as they gave up only four runs on eight hits. The offense struggled to duplicate their success against Gonzaga Prep as they managed only a lone run and hit against the Highlanders.

Liberty Lake resident Joey Nania recently had the opportunity to fish with baseball Hall of Famer Robin Yount as part of a Pro-Am Benefit held on Lake Lanier in Buford, Georgia. The benefit, Operation One Voice which meets the needs for wounded and fallen special operations forces, was held along with a Professional Anglers Association event in which Nania finished in 25th place.

Scoreboard Baseball GSL Standings Team Ferris Gonzaga Prep Mt. Spokane University Shadle Park Mead Lewis and Clark Central Valley North Central Rogers Results 4/5 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep 4/6 CV vs. Shadle Park

League Overall 8-1 9-1 8-1 9-2 7-2 7-3 6-3 8-3 5-4 6-4 4-5 4-5 3-6 4-7 2-7 2-7 1-8 2-8 1-8 1-10 15-8 4-1

L L

Community Golf 4/5 Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club Day's play: Medal Play low net winners: Joyce Skidmore and Gisue Peters tied, 77 4/6 The Liberty Lake Ladies' 18 Hole Golf Club Gross: Gisue Peters, 90 Net: Joyce Skidmore, 77; Net: Sandy Mooney, 79

SCHEDULE APRIL 14 TBD CV Girls Golf at Meadowwood Golf Course 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at Hart Field

3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. Lewis and Clark 4 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Track at SFCC 4 p.m. CV Baseball at North Central 4 p.m. CV Softball at University APRIL 15 TBD CV Boys and Girls Tennis at Pasco 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. North Central 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Mt. Spokane 6:30 p.m. CV Soccer vs. North Central APRIL 16 TBD CV Boys and Girls Tennis at Pasco TBD CV Boys and Girls Track at Pasco APRIL 18 TBD CV Girls Golf at Deer Park Golf Club 9 a.m. CV Boys Golf at Avondale Golf Club APRIL 19 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at Mead 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. Mead 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Ferris 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Shadle Park at Franklin Park APRIL 20 12:30 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Golf at Liberty Lake Golf Course 4 p.m. CV Soccer at Mt. Spokane 4 p.m. CV Boys and Girls Track at Central Valley APRIL 21 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis vs. North Central 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis at North Central 4 p.m. CV Baseball at Ferris 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Gonzaga Prep

Sports Briefs Opening Day this Saturday The Riverview Little League (formerly Eastside Little League) will kick off a new season on Saturday. The 2011 Opening Day ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. in Pavillion Park. For more information, go to www. eteamz.com/riverviewlittleleague.

HUB plans family basketball tournament for fathers, sons Dads and sons have an opportunity to hang out for a day and play some basketball at the HUB Sports Center on April 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. Teams will be composed of eight players and will be guaranteed a minimum of

two games as well as be eligible to participate in father/son skills competitions. Groups can build their own teams, or fathers and sons can also sign up as free agents and be placed onto a team. Cost is $25 per player. To register, call 927-0602 or email info@hubsportscenter.org.

Submitted photo

AAU boys team claims championship

Submitted photo

The CV Bears 7th grade AAU basketball team recently won the Inland Empire Tournament in Yakima by a score of 61-46 in the championship game. Pictured are (left to right) Nathan Grinalds, Justis Simmons, Josh Thomas, Tanner Sloan, Christian Mason, Sammy Anderson, JD Hauenstein, Cameron Tucker, Scott Peck and Eli Emerson. They are coached by Rob Peck and Rod Emerson. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

First place volleyball champs

Women’s club invites new players The Liberty Lake Women’s 18-Hole Club recently wrapped up their opening day, but they extend an invitation to golfers of all skill levels to join them. The club plays Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. at Liberty Lake Golf Course. For more information, call Lee Sonderman at 927-0244.

SEND US YOUR SPORTS! Think your results belong on the scoreboard? If you’re from Liberty Lake and you play a sport, then they certainly do. Or maybe you have a team photo you’d like to pass along. Either way, The Splash wants submitted information from or about Liberty Lake residents. E-mail the information to editor@libertylakesplash.com or drop it by our office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305.

Submitted photo

The U-13 VIP Juniors volleyball team recently took first place in the U-14 Tri-Cities Kickoff Division II in Kennewick. Pictured are (back row) Sam Hansen, Morgan Ness, Jade Rockwood, Shafalika Byrd, Rachel Feldmeier, Sonja Bertrand; (middle row) Hannah Byrd, Shelby Frank, Meghan Rockwood; and (front row) Taryn Ungaro. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

opinion Liberty Lake Merchants Association strives to keep business local 16 • april 14, 2011

By Keith Kopelson Liberty Lake Voices

Bryan Jarrett, owner of Farmers Insurance, and I were having lunch recently and discussing the need for an organization of Liberty Lake business owners with a mission to increase awareness of what Liberty Lake businesses have to offer. Having participated in various business referral groups in the past, we understood the value of these types of organizations. With few exceptions, members in these types of referral groups get new business quickly that makes the time commitment and financial costs more than pay for itself. We decided to form a group called the Liberty Lake Merchants Association. Our initial contact with approximately 10 other Liberty Lake business owners was extremely positive, and we had an initial group meeting on March 22. At that meeting we decided on a format for future meetings, a membership application process, dues and group leadership, and also refined the purpose of our meet-

About the Opinion Page The Splash opinion page is intended to be a community forum for discussing local issues. Please interact with us by sending a le er to the editor or Liberty Lake Voices guest column for considera on. Le ers to the editor of no more than 350 words or guest columns of about 700 words should be e-mailed to editor@libertylakesplash.com or mailed to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. A full name and telephone number must be included for purposes of verifica on. A photo of the author must be taken or provided for all Liberty Lake Voices guest columns. The Splash reserves the right to edit or reject any submission. Business complaints or endorsements will not be accepted, and poli cal endorsement le ers will only be accepted if they interact with issues of a campaign. Views expressed in signed columns or le ers do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper or its staff. Editorials, which appear under the heading "Splash Editorial," represent the voice of The Splash and are wri en by Publisher Josh Johnson.

The Splash

ings. We decided to keep dues low at $100 per year plus a one-time application fee of $25. This is a great deal compared to similar groups with dues that are more than triple ours. Our main goal is to support and refer business to local merchants and companies in an effort to keep business in Liberty Lake. We will accomplish this through attending weekly meetings where we spotlight local business members, passing referrals, participating in community events and advertising our members in various media sources like The Splash as well as on our website. We plan to support and participate in business-related issues with the Liberty Lake City Council by representing our local merchants’ opinions and ideas. All Liberty Lake business owners are invited to attend our weekly meetings scheduled each Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. in suite 116 of the TierPoint building, 23403 E. Mission. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. for open networking prior to the meeting, and refreshments will be served. For additional information, call 590-4184. Keith Kopelson, owner of Get the 411, is a founding member of the Liberty Lake Merchants Association.

Ask The Splash We receive a lot of questions here at The Splash. Where is there public access to the lake? Why haven't you written a story about my business? Do you know the date for (insert Liberty Lake event here)? Some of the questions have to do with wondering about Splash policies and procedures, some seem to be basic Liberty Lake trivia and others are community questions that don't seem to find their way into a normal news story. In the past, we've done our best to answer these on an individual basis. Moving forward, we plan to answer some of these questions with a short blip like this one on the opinion page. Look for it in upcoming weeks. Have a question you'd like to see answered? Send "Ask The Splash" questions to josh@libertylakesplash.com. We'll see what we can do to find the answer for you. — Josh Johnson, Editor and Publisher

SEND YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

wedding • birth • anniversary • engagement

E-Mail them to editor@libertylakesplash.com or drop them by the office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 17

community

BRIEFS Continued from page 4

are welcomed. Interested people can leave their name and number on the bunny hotline, 891-9493.

Churches host Easter concert An Easter program produced by Liberty Lake resident Jackie Halverson will be held 7 p.m. April 22 and 23 at the LDS Church, 21022 E. Wellesley in Otis Orchards. Musicians from Liberty Lake, Otis Orchards, Greenacres and Spokane Valley churches will commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ through music and art. All are welcome, and admission is free.

Valley Chamber offers scholarship The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a local graduating high school senior who plans to study a business program at a college, university or vocational school. The application deadline is April 22. Applications are available at www.spokanevalleychamber.org.

Shred for free at City Hall The city of Liberty Lake is holding a free shredding day April 29 at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. United Data Security will be at the event, from 2 to 4 p.m., to offer residents free confidential, on-site shredding of one bankers box per vehicle.

LL to celebrate Arbor Day Liberty Lake will recognize Arbor Day on April 29 at 4:30 p.m. with a tree planting at Rocky Hill Park on the corner of Mission Avenue and Winrock. The public is invited to attend.

FOPP offers scholarships

25 off

Bring yard waste for free disposal between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to the corner of Mission Avenue and Meadowwood Lane (behind Barlow’s Restaurant). Appliances and hazardous waste will not be accepted. Call City Hall with questions, 755-6700.

a full set of

Light ConCept naiLs www.lcnusa.com

Association heads clean up of community hot spots The Liberty Lake Property Owners’ Association, in cooperation with the city of Liberty Lake and Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, is sponsoring a community clean up day on April 30. In addition to cleaning up debris and litter around neighborhoods, the association is inviting residents to help clean up several highly visible, public community hot spots. Team leaders will organize efforts from 9 to 11 a.m. at the following locations (meet-up location in parenthesis): Liberty Lake Road (Trailhead), freeway onramps (former Blockbuster), Mission and Barker (Central Valley Kindergarten Center), Gary Road (Art Chalet), Molter and Mission (Liberty Lake Athletic Club) and Mission and Harvard (True Legends Restaurant). Garbage bags will be provided, but participants are asked to bring their own gloves. For more information, contact Heather Chalich at chalharp@msn.com.

Equine TLC plans fundraiser Denim and Diamonds, the second annual fundraising event for Equine TLC, will be held 6 p.m. April 30 at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1700 N. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley. All proceeds from the event will go toward Equine TLC, a non-profit therapeutic horse riding program ran by Liberty Lake resident Gail Pennestri for children and adults with special needs. The fundraiser will include dinner, music, dancing and auction hosted by KXLY’s Kalae Chock. Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased by calling 995-8650 or 389-5335 or emailing denimanddiamondsevent@ ymail.com.

Friends of Pavillion Park is accepting applications for its scholarship offerings for the 2011-2012 academic year. Enter poetry contest at library Scholarships, which range from $500 to The Liberty Lake Municipal Library is $1,500, are open to students who plan to holding a poetry contest to honor April as pursue post-high education. They are avail- National Poetry Month. able to students who are Liberty Lake resiEntries will be judged ranging from eldents or have a parent, guardian or grand- ementary age to adults. Entries are due by parent who are residents. April 30 at 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in Applications are available at pavillion- each category, and the top entries will be park.org and must be submitted by April 29. published in The Splash. www.libertylakesplash.com For a complete set of rules, visit the liFor more information, call Rand Hatch at brary's website at www.libertylakewa.gov/ 255-6174 or David Himebaugh at 994-7933. library.

25 off

hi-Lite & Cut

with Lisa White

14201 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane Valley

New clients only

Get ready for spring! Mention this ad and receive

Serving Liberty Lake since 1985 Residential and Office Cleaning Licensed and Insured Hourly Rates

509-981-7995

spokaneclean.com

Running Start T R A N S F E R I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T

Thursday, April 14 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. SFCC SUB, Bldg. 17 Lounges A, B & C | 3410 W Fort George Wright Dr A FREE event for high school students and their families • Save money on college tuition at SFCC • Earn college credits in high school • Earn an AA degree for seamless transfer to a four-year school Information: 509-533-3524

City holds annual clean up

The city of Liberty Lake is holding its annual Spring Clean Up day on April 30.

For full list of community briefs, visit www.libertylakesplash.com.

View all of the content in The Splash at:

www.libertylakesplash.com

927- 4848

Community Colleges of Spokane provides equal opportunity in education and employment.

18 • april 14, 2011

Advertising deadlines In order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash: • CLASSIFIED ADS must be received by noon Monday. • DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday. • DISPLAY ADS (CAMERA-READY) must be received by noon Monday. • INSERTS must be received at least 9 days in advance. • LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

Placing classifieds Classifieds must be placed online at www.libertylakesplash.com or in person at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. Ads are not accepted by phone, e-mail, fax or postal mail.

Advertising inquiries Display, insert or legal ad inquiries can be made by phone at 242-7752 or e-mail at adver se@libertylakesplash.com.

Advertising integrity Inaccurate or decep ve adver sing is never knowingly accepted. Complaints about adver sers should be made in wri ng to the Be er Business Bureau and to adver se@libertylakesplash.com. The Splash is not responsible for the content of or claims made in ads.

AUTOMOBILES 2003 Chevy Silverado C1500 P/U. 2WD, 4.3 L V6, standard cab, 8’ bed w/liner, trailer hitch & light wiring, 5 speed manual, 97,000 miles, $5,200, 220-7204.

BULLETIN BOARD Free Love and Logic Parenting Class Saturday, May 7, 9:00 to 3:00 at Real Life Ministries, Post Falls. To register, go to: http://www.realilifeministries.com/parenting. Questions? Email summitparenting@gmail.com or call Donna at 509-981-3232.

EVENTS Cruisers 6th Annual Mini-Sturgis Event. July 28-30. Great opportunity for vendors. 3000+ attendees. Contact Sheri at cruisers@roadrunner. com or 509217-1937. Cruisers is located in Stateline, Idaho by Cabelas. No you don’t have to own a motorcycle to come to Cruisers Bar & Grill. Only 40% of our customers own motorcycles. But 100% of our customers love our menu and our bands which start at 7 pm because we’re old. The Wilson Band, plays on April 16. Triple Shot on April 23rd. Slow Burn on April 28. Good old Rock n Roll. We never charge an admission and we give a portion of proceeds to charity including Aprils charity, Baca; Bikers Against Child Abuse. On April 30, Steve Groene will be the road captain to help us with the Baca fundraiser and awareness event. Cruisers is located in Stateline, Idaho right by Cabalas.

ZUMBA CLUB AT THE HUB Come get your groove on w/ your favorite Zumba songs Friday April 22nd 7-8:30pm at The Hub Sports Center. $10 at the door or online $7.50, www. fitnessbyemily.com.

FOR RENT $875 - 2 story townhouse, 2-bed 1.5-bath in Liberty Lake. New carpet, new paint, gas fireplace, 2-car garage, pool! Washer, dryer, fridge included! Available May 1st. $40/month covers: water, sewer, garbage, yard maintenance. Call Joel, 509-868-5264.

classifieds BEACH CLUB ACCESS! Super nice, duplex, three-bedroom, kitchen/dining room, deck with view of the lake, washer & dryer, no smoking, no pets. $845 per month, 499-3101.

FURNITURE DINING SET FOR SALE Dining table, 2 arm chairs and 6 side chairs from Restoration Hardware. 4 years old. $2500. Call 310694-4242. Leather chocolate brown chair, new condition without blemish, we never sit in it and we have too much furniture! $250, 991-6934.

HELP WANTED HARD WORKER? Looking for a full-time job that provides meaningful work and competitive compensation? Consider a position in a State Farm Agent’s office. Insurance and Financial Services Position- State Farm Agent Team Member desired, qualities include: ethical and honest, must have applicable license or must obtain applicable licensing requirements, self-motivated and enthusiastic about the role insurance and financial products play in helping people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. fax resumes to #509-927-2887. If you are coachable, have 10-15 hours a week, love helping others reach their goals, and are hungry to create financial and time freedom, you’ll want to find out how you can build a recession-proof business working from home and own a piece of that $2.5 billion anti-aging skincare market pie. To set up a time to hear more information please email rfnorthwest@ yahoo.com. Kitchen staff — MeadowWood Golf Course. Must be available evenings and weekends. Age 21+. Call Mo 255-9146.

LOST & FOUND Lost little pink row boat missing from beach. This is the 2nd time my little boat has taken off. Please call 998-3066. Lost your dock in the recent weather? Several have come ashore at the north end. Call Bill at 210-1013 to identify.

MISC. FOR SALE 2002 Club Car 48V golf cart, split w/s, auto charger, green, 08 bats, will trade, $1995, 999-8989. Flip Mino HD (M2120) camcorder w/bonus HDMI cable. Records 120 minutes. In original (unopened) packaging. On Amazon $183, was $163, now yours for $150 cash. Call 509-893-9808. For sale: 30 gallon fish tank with stand, filters, heater, cleaners, food and all the ornaments, $50 obo. Call 892-1780. Horse/rider supplies: English leather riding boots size 8 $40, shipping boots, 6 pairs $10 per pair, Justin lace-up ropers size 8, all in great condition, some new! 991-6934.

RECREATION 54 used golf carts, all makes, gas & elect. from $995$2995, will trade & finance, 999-8989. Chariot Cougar 2 Kiddie bike trailer. minimal use. Yours for $349 and just in time for spring, 979-3648.

TRIATHALON BIKE Quintana Roo Tri bike full carbon fiber wheels & frame. Ready for Ironman! Size: woman small. Only 100 total miles on it! Over $5500 new. Sacrifice for $4000. Serious inquiries only, 208-818-5383. Two Stearns half-wet suits, mens XXL, womans M (sizes run small). Barely worn, $60 new, yours for $20 each OBO, 535-5347. Women’s Giant OCR 3 yellow/black road bike size medium. Excellent condition. $600 or best offer. Men’s 54” Specialized Allez road bike with carbon forks, alexrims Da16s, waterbottle basket and shimano parts. $700 or best offer, 255-9379.

SERVICES A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and biweekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208661-5535.

CERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR Liberty Lake’s preferred on-site computer and network repair. Experienced, Comptia certified technicians. Schedule now for same-week service (nights and weekends, too). No travel surcharges. 509-315-1144; farquhartech.com.

CONCRETE CURBING BORDER PATROL Your local curbing company is now booking for the 2011 curb season. Please call for a free estimate today. We offer color, stamped and even lighted curb. Beat the spring rush! 509-951-9502 Home repairs, large or small. Minor plumbing, fences, bathroom remodels and more. References available. Let me finish your “honey-do’s,” 869-3062. Paulman Services, Paulms*991bt.

REAL ESTATE LIBERTY LAKE OPEN HOUSE SUN 4/17 12-3 Take a look! 23223 E Maxwell wonderful 3-bed, 2-bath, 2-car garage, fenced, approx 1530 sq/ft, $182,900, Exit Real Estate Professionals, K Lukes, 509-294-1877.

LAWNMOWER REPAIR & TUNEUP Joel’s Lawnmower Repair repairing both riding and walk-behind lawnmowers, garden tillers and most power equipment . Pickup and delivery available. Factory Trained Technician. Licensed and insured. Call 924-5396. M-F 10-6, Sat 9-12, Closed Sundays.

NORTHWEST PAINTING Residential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. Premium warranteed paint used on all projects. Many local references. Fully insured. Estimates are always free, 509-622-2999.

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE Power raking/core aerating/complete weekly lawn maintenance and fertilizing. Serving Liberty Lake area for over ten years. Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Great spring specials going on now. Call today for a free estimate. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Tile, laminate, vinyl and carpet. Prosource member. Free estimates. Larry and Lillie, 9938814. Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 24 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. Call Bruce, 710-4541. Spring cleaning fever? Let us do the dirty work for you. One time cleaning and organizing; or weekly house cleaning appointments available. $15/hr. Call Julie or Katie 230-7503.

STEVE’S HOME REPAIR For all your home repair and remodel needs. We do bathrooms, kitchens, decks, additions, patios, windows, doors, tile floors, laminate flooring, and trim. Licensed, bonded and Insured, STEVEHR944BF. Call Steve at 509-714-6424.

HOUSEKEEPING Sweep-N-Shine - Your clean house is my passion! Owner operated, conservative rates, licensed and work guaranteed. Serving Liberty Lake 15 years. Bi-weekly or monthly. Call Debbie, 922-3386 or 710-0731. Krogseth & Son Concrete, 35 years experience: floors, drives, exposed aggregate, sidewalks, city approaches, steps, bobcat work, stamp/decorative, free estimates, family owned & operated, 509-226-5011 or 509-8389747.

LAWN CARE ORGANIC MICRO-CUT. We offer spring clean-ups, aerating, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, big or small jobs. Call 509-863-8894 for free estimates!

WINDOW WASHING Pristine “clearly the best”. Window washing specializing in residential, commercial and new construction. Free estimates, guaranteed best prices, fully insured and licensed. Your Liberty Lake neighbor. Call 710-5196.

ZUMBA BOOTCAMP KIDFIT Spring into fitness with Speedfit. Zumba, Bootcamp, Personal Training, & Kid’s Classes (Zumba, Dance/fitness) all at The Hub Sports Center. Visit www.fitnessbyemily.com or call Emily Erickson, 499-9906.

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 19

Index of advertisers

Nice gently used items: car seats, strollers, stroller with car seat, bikes, baby jogger and much more. Contact 951-0506. Panasonic KX-4100 commerial shredder with attachable cabinet. Perfect for the office or professional setting! $95 OBO. Call 255-6196.

The Splash

Delivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage. Amaculate Housekeeping 17 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 7 Calvary Chapel 4 Calvary Chapel Christian School 9 C21 Beutler & Associates - JoAnn Zyph 5 Chalpin Fitness 9 Community Colleges of Spokane 17 Evergreen Fountains 9 Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter 5 Genesis Church of Spokane 4 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 6 Gravity Jack 7

Great Harvest Bread Co 5 Greater Spokane Valley Chamber 2 Horizon Credit Union 2 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 5 K H Grocery Market & Deli Kebab 7 Liberty Lake Church 5 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20 PAML 3 The Plant Farm 9 R’n R RV 17 Relay For Life 7

Salon reTro - Lisa White 17 Sayre and Sayre 8 SCRAPS 6 Spokane County Carpet Cleaning 17 Spokane Gymnastics 5 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 8 STCU 5 Sterling Savings Bank 20 True Legends Grill 3 Valley Christian School 6 Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 3

The Splash

april 14, 2011 • 19

classifieds

CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 18

WANTED

teams. Top pay, great equipment, 888-801-5614, www. systemtrans.com.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503-772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@usa.com.

MISC FOR SALE

WANTED NEW BABY ITEMS New born baby items. Need everything. Buggy, stroller, clothing, etc., 1-509-922-7857.

STATEWIDE REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers. For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 or josh@libertylakesplash.com.

ADOPTION

ADOPT - Actor, no Media Exec & Airline Exec (will stay home) year for 1st baby to adore. Expenses paid 1-800989-8921.

EDUCATION-INSTRUCTION

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified. Call 866-483-4429; www.CenturaOnline.com.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,000. Call Josh at The Splash at 242-7752 or 1-206-634-3838 for more details.

FINANCIAL

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

HELP WANTED

WARM, CARING HOST FAMILIES needed for high school exchange students. Volunteer today! Call 1-866-GOAFICE or visit afice.org. DRIVERS - Company - Lease work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee. Company driver. Lease Operator earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K, 877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs. net. DRIVERS - Reefer Solo Lessee. Average $1.12/mile (+fuel surcharge). Paid CDL training available & benefits! Call Prime today! 1-800-277-0212, www.primeinc.com. DRIVERS: New pay package. Hiring Class-A CDL flatbed drivers for regional and OTR lanes. Solo, O/OPs and

Why use Splash Classifieds? Buy and sell with your neighbors in a local marketplace Lots of free options (Anything for sale under $250 is free, plus categories like Bulletin Board, Lost & Found and Wanted)

Saturate Greater Liberty Lake in 6,000 copies, reaching more than 12,000 readers (industry studies show more than two readers per copy of a newspaper)

Options galore — stand out with inexpensive options for color highlighting, borders, bold headers, and capitalized lead-ins

SAWMILLS- Band/Chainsaw - Spring sale - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make money and save money. In stock, ready to ship. From $995. www. NorwoodSawmills.com/300N, 1-800-578-1363Ext. 300N.

REAL ESTATE

OWN 20 Acres - only $129/mo. $295/down near growing El Paso, Texas. (America’s safest city!) No credit checks. Owner financing. Free map/pictures, 800-3439444, www.20acreranches.com.

LEGAL NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LIBERTY LAKE FERTILIZER PROGRAM Sealed BIDS for Liberty Lake Fertilizer Program will be received by the City of Liberty Lake at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019, until 2:00 pm PST, May 5, 2011. Bids will be opened and read aloud at said location, time, and date. The general SCOPE consists of the following: Providing the City with turf care products as specified in the Contract Documents.

Bid Documents are available to interested Bidders at Abadan Reprographics & Imaging, 603 East Second Avenue; Spokane, WA 99202. Contractors must register at the website below to purchase Bid Documents: http://abadanplanroom.com/public.php, click on the Liberty Lake Fertilizer Program job to view/order bid documents. Any questions should be directed to Andrew Staples, P.E., City Engineer, City of Liberty Lake, 509-755-6700. The City of Liberty Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 4/4/11 Date

/s/ Wendy Van Orman Mayor, City of Liberty Lake

Advertise: Liberty Lake Splash 4-14-11, 4-21-11

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LIBERTY LAKE MOWER Sealed BIDS for Liberty Lake Mower will be received by the City of Liberty Lake at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019, until 2:00 pm PST, May 5, 2011. Bids will be opened and read aloud at said location, time, and date. The general SCOPE consists of the following: providing the City with a wide area mower as specified in the Contract Documents. Bid Documents are available to interested Bidders at Abadan Reprographics & Imaging, 603 East Second Avenue; Spokane, WA 99202. A non-refundable deposit of $6.00 + TAX will be charged for each set. If Bid Documents are shipped, extra charges will apply. Contractors must register at the website below to purchase Bid Documents: http://abadanplanroom.com/public.php, click on the Liberty Lake Mower job to view/order bid documents. Any questions should be directed to Andrew Staples, P.E., City Engineer, City of Liberty Lake, 509-755-6700. The City of Liberty Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 4/11/11 Date

/s/ Wendy Van Orman Mayor, City of Liberty Lake

Advertise: Liberty Lake Splash 4-14-2011, 4-21-2011

NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 192 — SUMMARY Ordinance No. 192 will grant the right of franchise to XO Communications Services, Inc. (“XO Communications”), a whollyowned subsidiary of XO Holdings, LLC, for the operation of a telecommunications system in the City of Liberty Lake for an initial ten-year term, automatically extending the term for an additional ten (10) years, subject to Council approval. The Franchise does not convey any rights to XO Communications to provide services outside the Franchise Area. XO Communications agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any authorized activities, including all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted. XO Communications agrees to comply with all applicable safety standards and codes governing use of occupancy. The City may direct XO Communications to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Excavation areas must be fully restored. Before undertaking any work authorized by this Franchise, XO Communications shall furnish an ongoing performance bond. XO Communications acknowledges that the City desires to promote a policy of underground installation of Facilities within the Franchise Area. Upon the City’s request, XO Communications must relocate its Facilities in the Franchise Area and shall provide plans for improvements, relocations and conversions to its Facilities within the Franchise Area. XO Communications must provide insurance protection to the City related to the Franchise. The Franchise is nonexclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution. The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through May 17, 2011, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 192 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its regularlyscheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

The Splash

20 • april 14, 2011

Home Equity Line of Credit as low as

Put some breathing room in your monthly bills.

24%

w/optional

APR*

Consolidate your payments on high-interest credit cards with a home equity line of credit from Sterling. It lets you borrow up to 80% of your home’s equity at an incredibly low variable rate. Plus, our smartLock option lets you lock in all or a portion of your balance to enjoy a fixed rate and payment. The interest you pay also may be tax deductible (consult your tax advisor). Take a deep breath and call or visit a Sterling branch today. Liberty Lake (509) 892-1357

sterlingsavingsbank.com

*Rates vary by Combined Loan to Value (LTV) and credit score. All loans and rates subject to credit approval. Offer for new lines only. Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Rate based on the Prime Rate listed in the “Money Rates” section of the Wall Street Journal plus margin. This plan has a 10 year draw period and 20 year repayment period. This is a variable rate plan with a minimum rate of 4.24% and maximum of 18%. As of 03/01/2011, the rate on our Home Equity Lines of Credit is Prime + .99% - Prime + 4.99% (4.24% APR – 8.24% APR). Different rates and terms available. After 12 months, a maintenance fee of $50.00 is assessed annually. No Setup Fee, No Closing Costs. This offer is available only on owner occupied residential property and is subject to higher credit qualifications. Offer requires that payments are automatically deducted from a Sterling personal checking account. APR subject to increase if automatic payments are discontinued. Property insurance is required. Please consult your tax advisor for deductibility of interest. If you pay off and close your line within the first three years, an early closing or prepayment fee of $500 applies. Offer subject to change without notice. **You may convert all or a portion of your Home Equity Line of Credit to a fixed rate and fixed payment option. The first lock is at no additional charge. There will be a $75.00 lock fee for each additional lock. Minimum amount to convert is $5,000. You can request a maximum of one (1) Fixed Rate Option in a calendar year and may have up to 3 fixed rate options in place at a time. Please refer to your loan agreement for full terms on the fixed rate option.