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Bridging the gap THE RESORT PROJECT: 2011 historical series wraps up with a look at Liberty Lake Park P. 16

Through consistent service, a local nonprofit aims to reach the homeless population through more than just handouts Page 14 HOLIDAY SOCIAL: Public invited to annual Chamber event, held for the first time this year in Liberty Lake P. 11

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Double take Mother, son photographers collaborate for art display By Tammy Kimberley Splash staff writer

Although they’re taken at multiple locations and from various perspectives, the black and white photos on display at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library are related not only in their style but also by their creators. The scenic pieces captured by the mother-son duo of Pam and Taylor Pace will hang on the walls of the library through the end of the month. While talking about some of the recognizable scenes in their work — Liberty Lake County Park, Manito Park and Yellowstone National Park to name a few — Pam and Taylor are quick to point out the differences in their work as well as how they influence one another in their craft. And while they don’t typically shoot together, they’ve found a comfortable balance of providing critique and praise for one another’s work. Both agree that great photographers never stop learning, which is why they constantly challenge one another to evaluate the lenses, lighting and the lines in a shot. The Splash recently met with Pam and Taylor in their home to hear more about their fascination for photography and their ongoing pursuit of the perfect shot.

Q. A.

When did you first become interested in photography?

Pam: I took my first photography class at North Idaho College four years ago, and I did it mainly just to be able to take better pictures. One of the first things the instructor told my class was

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Taylor Pace said the Oregon coast is one of his favorite places to photograph.

Pam and taYlor pace Ages Pam, 49; Taylor, 19

Family members Ron Pace (husband/father) and Shelby Pace (daughter/sister)

Lived in Liberty Lake 18 years

Interests Taylor—photography, snow skiing, pottery; Pam — photography, yoga, gardening, cooking, snow shoeing, pottery

Equipment of choice Pam — Canon 450D with 70-200 lens; Taylor—Canon T2i with 50mm lens

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to take an art composition class if you want to be a good photographer, so I took an art class. Four years later, I had taken pretty much every (art and photography) class they offered. It changed my whole way of thinking and what I wanted to do. Taylor: Around two years ago, I started taking art and photography classes. My mom was doing it as well, and I thought it

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Volume 13, Issue 48 Editor/publisher

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Community Briefs LLCT presents holiday show Liberty Lake Community Theatre will present "I'm Not Ebenezer Scrooge" at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) and at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Zephyr Lodge, 1900 S. Zephyr Road. Tickets are available at the door for $5 for LLCT members and children and $7 for non-members. For more information, go to www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Doctor to address group The support group Different Not Less is hosting a free seminar with Dr. Susan Ashley from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission. Interested participants are invited to come learn groundbreaking medical treatments for conditions such as ADD, Autism, asthma and allergies. For more information, call 230-6771.

SCOPE welcomes volunteers Liberty Lake SCOPE will hold a general meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The public is invited to attend.

This group, which typically meets the first Wednesday of the month, partners with the Spokane County Sheriff 's Office and Liberty Lake Police Department to provide a safe living environment and foster community spirit.

LLES invites public to join in Tree of Sharing Liberty Lake Elementary School invites the public to participate in their Tree of Sharing this holiday season. Residents are welcome to come to the school office and choose an ornament from the tree to purchase gifts for a local family. Unwrapped gifts need to be returned to the school no later than Dec. 9 in order to be delivered. For more information, contact Elizabeth Mallinen at 481-3828.

LLCT auditions to be held Auditions for "The Chalk Garden" will be held by Liberty Lake Community Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 in the council chambers at Liberty Lake City Hall. Performance dates for the play, which

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Calendar DECEMBER 1 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 5-8 p.m.: City tree lighting events, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: LLCT presents “I’m Not Ebenezer Scrooge,” Zephyr Lodge, 1900 S. Zephyr Road DECEMBER 3 Noon-2 p.m.: Different Not Less seminar with Dr. Susan Ashley, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission 3 & 7 p.m.: LLCT presents “I’m Not Ebenezer Scrooge,” Zephyr Lodge, 1900 S. Zephyr Road 5 p.m.: Friends of Pavillion Park Holiday Ball, Davenport Hotel, Spokane DECEMBER 4 3 & 7 p.m.: LLCT presents “I’m Not Ebenezer Scrooge,” Zephyr Lodge, 1900 S. Zephyr Road DECEMBER 5 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Check out ways you can celebrate with the Liberty Lake community and give back to others during this holiday season:

City tree lighting events

5- 8 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive From 5 to 7:30 p.m., a variety of free holiday events will be offered including chestnut roasting, crafts, games, pictures with Santa, scavenger hunt and story times. Carriage rides, hayrides, sledding, a prize table and vendor booths will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. At 7 p.m. there will be live music followed by the tree lighting at 7:30 p.m. Event parking will be available at Trailhead Golf Course and Albertsons. For more information, visit www. libertylakewa.gov/winterfest.

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5 p.m. Saturday at the Davenport Hotel, downtown Spokane Tickets are still available for the holiday fundraiser put on by Friends of Pavillion Park. Tickets are $100 per person and include a three-course dinner. For more information, go to www. pavillionpark.org.

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Children of all ages are invited to write

letters to Santa and then drop them in the mailbox at Santa’s workshop at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Letters received prior to Dec. 16 will receive a response from Santa before Christmas.

Holiday food drive The city of Liberty Lake is currently collecting food items for 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Donations of cash or non-perishable items will be accepted during the tree lighting ceremony or at City Hall, Liberty Lake Municipal Library or Trailhead Golf Course until Dec. 23.

Christmas Light Tour Residents with homes festively decorated have until Monday to register to be considered for the city’s 2011 Christmas Light Tour. All registered homes will be added to the tour list on the city’s website and the Mayor’s Choice award winner will be announced later in December.

DECEMBER 6 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive DECEMBER 7 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.: LL Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: SCOPE meeting, LL City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive DECEMBER 8 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

Carriage rides Dec. 9 and 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Private carriage rides are being offered at City Hall by reservation only. The cost to reserve the carriage for a 30-minute time slot is $65, and there is a six-person capacity. For more information, go to www.libertylakewa. gov or call 755-6726.

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News Brief Residents asked to drive slow, clean up after pets near school Recent issues with speeding vehicles and messes left by pet owners prompted Liberty Lake Elementary School Principal Joanne Comer to issue a statement. Drivers are reminded to slow down in school crossing zones, stop when crossing guards are crossing students and only proceed when crossing guards have returned to the corner, Comer said. Speed reductions are in effect when children are present and observable

going to and from school. She said Police Chief Brian Asmus said fines for violations in a school zone are doubled and cannot be reduced. That means a speeding ticket for going 6 to 10 miles per hour over the limit would cost $210. Residents are also reminded to clean up after their pets when they are on school grounds. Comer said many students have recently stepped in messes left by animals on school playgrounds and around the buildings.

Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department Nov. 21-28.

Incidents and arrests • Suspended license — A 43-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Nov. 21 at Appleway Avenue and Barker Road for driving with a suspended license. His vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration. • Assist — At 12:35 a.m. Nov. 21, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with an attempted suicide at the 3300 block of North Sullivan Road. • Theft — At 10:30 a.m. Nov. 22, LLPD received a report of a theft of jewelry from the 24900 block of East Hawkstone Loop. The complainant reported discovering jewelry missing from her residence and suspected a subject who had previously been arrested for similar crimes in the area. • Suspended license — A 29-year-old Chewelah man was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Nov. 23 at Harvard Road and Wellesley Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration. • Vehicle prowl — At 12:15 p.m. Nov. 23, LLPD received a report of a vehicle prowl and theft at the 1100 block of North Dunbarton Oaks Lane. The complainant reported the vehicle had been prowled between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. while parked in the driveway of the home. The vehicle was left unlocked, and a bag of clothing was taken from the vehicle. • Burglary — A 21-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 24 for a residential burglary that occurred at the 1300 block of North Fairway Road. Officers were dispatched at 1:50 p.m. to a burglary in progress. The complainant reported seeing a male and female subject enter a residence through a dog door at the back of the home. As the officers approached the home, dispatch received information that a male subject had fled the residence on foot and jumped over a backyard fence. Officers contacted a female inside the home, and she said she had permission to be there. When asked who else

was with her, she named the man who fled when police arrived. Officers were able to locate a phone number for the homeowner, who was out of town on vacation. The homeowner told officers that no one should be at the home. During the search of the home, officers also discovered where a forced entry was made. During the interview of the woman in the house, officers learned she and her husband had entered the home to steal items from the house. Officers checked the area for her husband and could not locate him. A warrant has been requested for his arrest. The woman was booked into the county jail. • Burglary — At 3:30 p.m. Nov. 24, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a burglary in progress at the 4000 block of North Murray Road. LLPD officers maintained a perimeter on the residence while Spokane County Sheriff’s Officers made entry to search the house. No suspects were located, however, it was determined that the home had been burglarized. • DUI — A 59-year-old Newman Lake man was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 23 at the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for DUI. The man was the at-fault driver of a two-car accident that occurred at Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive. • Argument — At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, LLPD was dispatched to an uninvited guest refusing to leave at the 22800 block of Country Vista Drive. The complainant reported his sister and brother-in-law were refusing to leave the apartment after being asked. Upon arrival, officers determined there was no assault, and the people were involved in a verbal argument only. The unwanted guests left as soon as they were advised the police were called. • Outstanding warrant — A 19-yearold Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the 19500 block of East Broadway Avenue for an outstanding arrest warrant. While on patrol, the officer observed the subject in the parking lot of Allsport Polaris. The officer contacted the subject and identified

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In Biz Local vendors hold holiday shopping event A Holiday Shopping Extravaganza will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 23129 E. Mission Ave., Suite A, next to Lollipop Lemondrop. Over 25 vendors will have products on display, and part of the proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kids are welcome to visit Santa’s workshop, where they can write letters and make reindeer food. For more details or a list of participating vendors, go to www.lollipoplemondrop.com.

Taylor promoted to Unicep VP Unicep Packaging recently announced the promotion of Greg Taylor to vice president of operations. Prior to UPI, Taylor was employed by KeyTronicEMS in Spokane. Taylor joined UPI in 2007 as director of program management and will continue to lead the program management organization in his new role, a press release said. UPI, which has locations in Liberty Lake and Sandpoint, Idaho, provides non-sterile contract packaging and mixing for gels, liquids, lotions and emulsions for oral healthcare, cosmetic and nutraceutical markets.

Council dialing in on 2012 budget Workshop to discuss allocation of $2.8 million surplus tops Tuesday’s agenda By Kelly Moore

Splash Staff Writer

With plans to start this Tuesday’s City Council meeting an hour early, city leaders are already bracing for a marathon meeting to discuss the proposed 2012 budget. The conversation moving forward will likely depend on a workshop discussion regarding the allocation of a $2.8 million ending fund reserve balance for 2011. In a presentation in late October, Mayor Wendy Van Orman reported the savings as the result of sales tax revenues coming in at an estimated 14.5 percent more than what

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was budgeted. She also reported utility tax revenues topping the budgeted $825,000. With the extra income, the proposal suggested Council members pay off existing debt on either the 6.4-acre property purchased in 2005 or the City Hall bond. After further analysis, Finance Director RJ Stevenson suggested paying off the acreage at the Council meeting Nov. 15. Stevenson said the action would leave about $1.5 million of the reserve balance in tact as well as free up $161,000 in general fund dollars normally allocated on payments. The council was hesitant to move forward on the matter, and Council Member Odin Langford suggested Tuesday’s workshop discussion before any action be taken.

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initially stopped his vehicle for traveling 75 mph in a 45 mph zone. • DUI — A 24-year-old Otis Orchards woman was arrested at 3 a.m. Nov. 26 at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue for DUI and driving with a suspended license. • DUI — A 36-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 3:20 a.m. Nov. 27 at Appleway Avenue and Spokane Bridge Road for DUI. • Suicide — At 7:30 a.m. Nov. 28, LLPD received a report of a subject lying near the road on Mission Avenue between Corrigan Road and Pepper Lane that appeared to be shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered a subject with a gunshot wound to the head. During the investigation, it was determined the male subject committed suicide. The next of kin had not been contacted at the time of the report, and additional details were not available.

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BRIGHTEN UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Holiday Social moved to Liberty Lake Public invited to annual Chamber event on Dec. 8 By Josh Johnson Splash Staff Writer

A holiday staple for the greater Spokane Valley region will be held for the first time in Liberty Lake next week. The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Social will be held this year at the Meadowwood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road, on Dec. 8 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The event, geared toward local businesses, is free and open to the public. The Holiday Social provides local businesses — whether Valley Chamber members or not — the chance to display holiday or gift items for sale or for restaurants to share food samples and catering specials, Chamber President and CEO Eldonna Shaw said. The cost for a table is $50 for non-food vendors. Food vendors are free if they give away samples. Shaw said past food vendors have booked holiday catering business through their presence at the event. The event provides attendees the chance to sample fare from local restaurants, network with local businesses and even do a little Christmas shopping, Shaw said. She added there will also be entertainment, a no-host bar staffed by the Mirabeau Park Hotel and a Toys for Tots barrel available for donations. Shaw said the event’s move to Liberty

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If you go ... Annual Holiday Social of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce When: Dec. 8, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Meadowwood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road What: Holiday gifts, food, entertainment and no-host bar Who: Business people and employees encouraged, open to the public Cost: Free to attend; $50 for display table Lake this year was a logical choice for the Chamber and its push to bring events out into the communities it serves. Until 2008, the Holiday Social was held at the Chamber’s Valley offices until the event outgrew the venue and was moved to CenterPlace for the past two years, Shaw said. The Chamber, which opened an office in Liberty Lake last year, has been pleased with the response of Liberty Lake to past events. “Liberty Lake has a great community spirit,” Shaw said. “Good grief, we only had 12 vacant chairs at our candidate forum. People really come out and support community events in Liberty Lake.” For more information or to register a display table, call the Chamber at 924-4994.

CVSD loses longtime board member By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

The Central Valley School District bid farewell to longtime Board member Cindy McMullen Monday night after more than 24 years of service to the district. “Longevity of a school board that is doing the right stuff makes a difference for kids,” Superintendent Ben Small said. “Twentyfour years of great service has made a difference for kids. You worked with a quality board that I think is poised to move Central Valley to the next step.” Other board members thanked her for her service and the wisdom she’s passed along over the years. “You’re an incredible inspiration to all of us,” Board member Debra Long said. “You’re leaving huge shoes to fill. … I’ve worked alongside you for years and I’ve gleaned so much.”

McMullen first announced her intentions not to run for reelection in February, saying she was ready to pass on the torch. Newcomer MJ Bolt, who ran for the position uncontested in the recent General Election, will fill her seat. Board members presented McMullen with a commemorative quilt and announced plans to honor her service at an upcoming reception Dec. 8 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at University High School. In other business, the district passed a resolution to adjust director districts for future elections. According to Small, the adjustment was made in response to census data and will not affect school attendance districts. The board also agreed to authorize Small to sign an agreement with The American Academy for its Dropout Recovery Program.

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CVHS Sports Roundup Central Valley athletes win postseason awards A multitude of Central Valley High School athletes were recently named to All GSL first and second teams. Two players also earned most valuable player status while two coaches were recognized for being named coach of the year. The girls soccer team swept the post-season awards as junior Paige Gallaway was named the offensive most valuable player while fellow junior Laci Rennaker earned the most valuable player award on the defensive side. Girls soccer coach Andres Monrroy was named coach of the year while volleyball coach Chris Kosty was named cocoach of the year along with Judy Knight of Mead High School. Here’s a breakdown of the other CV students honored: FOOTBALL

GSL First Team Jay Jay Talafili, senior, offensive lineman Austin Rehkow, junior, kicker Alex Jacot, senior, linebacker Ryan Leone, senior, defensive back Dustin Dach, senior, defensive back GSL Second Team

Gaven Deyarmin, senior, quarterback Grayson Sykes, junior, running back Josh Wanner, junior, offensive line Anthony Brommer, senior, tight end Eli Wiecking, senior, wide receiver Tyler Connors, senior, defensive line Ross Tabbert, senior, defensive line

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY GSL First Team Alexandria Moore, junior GSL Second Team Skye Sanders, junior Kiah Condos, senior

SOCCER

GSL First Team Paige Gallaway, junior, offensive MVP Laci Rennaker, junior, defensive MVP Allison Jordan, senior, defense Holly Miller, sophomore, midfield GSL Second Team Jessie Kunz-Pfeiffer, sophomore, goalie Savannah Hoekstra, sophomore, midfield

SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL

GSL First Team Mackenzie Shea, infielder Carissa Sdao, outfielder Brittani Gilbert, outfielder GSL Second Team Hailee Holley, catcher Taylor Wayman, outfielder Mackenzie Beaudry-Norris, utility

VOLLEYBALL

GSL First Team Mikayla Ness, senior GSL Second Team Delaney Fisher, senior Sam Block, senior Taylor Butters, junior

DECEMBER 1 7:30 p.m. CV Boys Basketball at Coeur d’Alene DECEMBER 6 5:30 p.m. CV Girls Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark

After multiple overtimes, the kids team beat the adults 49-42 during the 23rd annual Turkey Bowl.

Kids team triumphs in Turkey Bowl XXIII By Jim Nania

Splash guest column

Mild temperatures and only a slightly soggy field greeted all those who turned out in abundance for this year's traditional generational contest. An afternoon kickoff was scheduled to allow many players the opportunity to watch the Green Bay Packers

“feast” on the Detroit Lions.

After an inspiring rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” by Joey Nania (he remembered the words), it was game time. Early action foreshadowed that this was going to be a shootout. Balls were flying like geese in migration. Adult quarterback Mike Balough showed he still had an arm, and

kid quarterback Joey Nania showed his arm was not just for setting the hook on Lunker Bass. Both quarterbacks demonstrated they could throw the long ball to their chosen receivers. However their “chosen” receivers proved to be the opposing team a total of nine times in the game.

See BOWL, page 21

Sports Brief Tayo van Marle wins Splash Select

Scoreboard Schedule

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7 p.m. CV Boys Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark DECEMBER 7 6 p.m. CV Gymnastics at Lewis & Clark 7 p.m. CV Wrestling at Mt. Spokane DECEMBER 8 7 p.m. CV Wrestling vs. Lewis & Clark

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.

After 12 weeks and 100 games, season four of Splash Select was won by Tayo van Marle with a record of 79-11 which included an impressive record of 44-6 while picking college football games. His win earned him a $100 first place cash prize. Second and third place came down to a tiebreaker as both Troy DeLatte and Mark Johns finished the regular season with matching 73-27 records. The first tiebreaker

was the season long record picking college games. Because of his better record, DeLatte earned second place in the contest and a onemonth membership to the Liberty Lake Athletic Club. With his third place finish, Johns picked up a $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill. Week 12 ended with seven players finishing with records of 10-2: Paul Carlson, Laura Miller, Jay Rivera, Josh Johnson, Robert Ferrero, Jack Choate and Kelly Moore. After implementing the tiebreakers, Carlson won the week

and earned a $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill. The advertising portion of the game came to a conclusion with Grant Bafus of the Liberty Lake Athletic Club tying for the top spot along with Perry Vinson of True Legends Grill with records of 69-31. After instituting the tiebreaker, Bafus came out on top by one college game over Vinson to win the season long contest. Chris Clark of Clark’s Tire and Automotive finished in third place and also won week 12 with a record of 9-3.

Central Valley High School 2011-2012 Winter Sports Schedules Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Head Coach: Rick Sloan Head Coach: Freddie Rehkow 12/1 12/6 12/9 12/10 12/13 12/16 12/20 12/28 1/3 1/6 1/10 1/13 1/14 1/17 1/20 1/24

7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. TBD 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

CV (Boys) @ Coeur d’Alene CV vs. Lewis and Clark CV @ Gonzaga Prep CV (Girls) @ Chiawana CV vs. Ferris CV @ Mt. Spokane CV vs. Shadle Park CV @ Richland CV vs. North Central CV @ Rogers CV @ University CV vs. Mead CV @ Lewis & Clark CV vs. Gonzaga Prep CV @ Ferris CV vs. Mt. Spokane

1/27 1/31 2/2 2/7 2/9 2/13

5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. TBD

CV @ North Central CV @ Shadle Park CV vs. Rogers CV vs. University (Arena) CV @ Mead District Tournament begin

Varsity Wrestling Head Coach: John Owen 12/1 4 p.m. 12/7 7 p.m. 12/8 7 p.m. 12/9-10 4:30 p.m. 12/14 7 p.m. 12/15 7 p.m. 12/16-17 TBD 12/21 9:30 a.m. 1/5 7 p.m. 1/7 TBD

Jamboree @ East Valley CV @ Mt. Spokane CV vs. Lewis and Clark Inland Empire Tournament @ CV CV @ Shadle Park CV @ North Central Tri-State Tournament @ NIC Tri-County Tournament @ CV CV vs. Ferris Hall of Fame Duals Tournament @ Moses Lake

1/11 7 p.m. 1/13-14 TBD 1/18 7 p.m. 1/19 7 p.m. 1/21 TBD 1/26 7 p.m. 2/3 5 p.m.

CV @ Gonzaga Prep Rocky Mt. Tournament @ Missoula Sentinel HS CV vs. Rogers CV vs. Mead CV @ Post Falls CV @ University District Tournament @ Mead

Varsity Gymnastics Head Coach: Kim Brunelle 12/7 12/14 1/4 1/12 1/18 1/26 2/11

6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD

CV @ Lewis & Clark CV @ Ferris CV @ Central Valley CV @ Mead CV @ North Central CV @ Mead Regionals @ Central Valley

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Grant Bafus Owner

509.891.2582 23410 E. Mission Ave. libertylakeathleticclub.com Thank you to all the local businesses and Splash Connect members who participated in The Splash Select. Thank you also to True Legends Grill for providing the weekly online prizes, as well as the third place overall online prize, and to Liberty Lake Athletic Club for providing the second place overall online prize, a one-month membership.

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COMMUNITY LEADERBOARD

Congratulations

to Tayo van Marle,

winner of the overall grand prize — $100 cash —

to Troy DeLatte,

winner of the second place overall prize — a one-month membership to Liberty Lake Athletic Club.

and to Mark Johns,

winner of the third place overall prize — a $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill.

(Winner in a tiebreaker)

Congratulations, Paul Carlson, 10-2

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Volunteers of all ages met under the Interstate-90 overpass in downtown Spokane to participate in last year’s winter outreach hosted by Blessings Under the Bridge. At the event, the area’s homeless population was served a hot breakfast and given winter necessities like hats, gloves, socks and blankets.

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Living to serve

Liberty Lake founders unite all walks of life with Blessings Under the Bridge By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer

In October 2007, waitress Jessica Kovac set out armed with 40 brown bag meals and the contents of a raided closet, looking for a way to put her Hay J’s tips to good use. Her simple goal was to show compassion to those she thought might need to see it. “I had no idea what I was doing,” she said. “I carried 40 sack lunches in a pink basket with my hoochie high-heels on.” With years of experience as a waitress, the Liberty Lake resident said talking to people on the streets was easy for her, just a little different. She said one of the big moments for her in those early days was a particular response from a homeless man she met while driving around downtown Spokane. “His eyes, I just remember his eyes,” Kovac said, widening her own. “I gave him the brown bag and whatever I had in my car. I’m watching him in my rearview mirror and he’s walking toward the dumpster. I’m human; I was like, I know he’s just going to throw it away. I’ll never forget. He literally threw himself against the dumpster and just started shoveling the food in his mouth.” Soon after, her husband Mike Kovac joined the effort. “When she first started, I was kind of skeptical,” Mike Kovac said. “That changed quickly.” Now the couple, along with a core group of volunteers, serves meals every Wednesday evening to about 200 homeless people. They’ve expanded services to provide cloth-

“We’re not a church,” Jessica Kovac said. “We love God with all of our hearts, and that’s why we do what we do, but there’s no program, there’s no tract, no ‘you need to read this’ or ‘you need to do that.’” She said their mission is simple: It starts The blessed brown bag with fresh food served consistently with “I wanted to give others the stuff that you love, then there’s trust, then there’s a relaand I like, fresh good stuff,” Jessica Kovac tionship. Sometimes, it changes lives. said. “It wasn’t about them being hungry. “When we go out and serve these peoFor me it was more about the fact that these people had been outcast and shunned and ple, we don’t just go out and say, ‘OK, here shamed and treated like garbage because you go,’” Jessica Kovac explained. “We get to know these peoof what they look ple. We know their like or what they’ve Making the dream possible names, their needs, done.” if they’re sick — The following Liberty Lake-affiliShe said she and whatever their story ated businesses contribute to Blessher husband share is. There’s no hidden ings Under the Bridge for either rega philosophy: There agenda to get people ular weekly outreach or the annual are just as many unto stop drinking or Christmas event: happy, addicted, anget a job or whatevgry people with roofs Hay J’s Bistro er. We’ve just found over their heads time and time again, Great Harvest Bread Co. as there are on the that that’s when Starbucks streets. Those on the people completely streets just don’t have Albertsons change. It’s unconanywhere to hide all ditional. It’s free. It’s John L. Scott Real Estate that baggage. like, ‘Oh my gosh, Baker Construction “Let’s just agree; this is real. People some of them probare nice.’” ably are lying,” JesA turning point for Blessings Under the sica Kovac said. “They don’t really need to Bridge came last year when the effort gained get a bus ticket home; when they ask for area-wide attention for reuniting Homer money, they might actually be wanting to Hill, a homeless man who lived under an buy drugs. That doesn’t bother me, because Interstate 90 overpass, with the family he I know there has to be a reason why they do had abandoned 28 years before. the drugs. There’s a reason why they drink In their four-year friendship with Hill, alcohol. I go to the root of it.” the Kovacs provided countless meals, furAs an aside, she mentioned that in the nished two residences and taxied him to history of the organization, no one has ever doctor’s appointments. asked her for money. However, volunteers “He had the shaggy beard, drunk, sweet are constantly asked what church they are charming man, and he just kept floating in with. ing, home furnishings and toiletries to those in need. Their effort has gained 501c3 status, a 34,000-square-foot building, scores of donations and a name: Blessings Under the Bridge.

Join The Splash’s “12 Dollars of Christmas” drive. For $12, donors can provide 10 brown bags each with deli meat and cheese, crackers, fresh bread, chips or crackers, a fruit cup, baked goods or sweets and a drink. And take the opportunity to share your own “blessings” in The Splash. For more information, see page 15. Checks can be mailed to Blessings Under the Bridge at 1026 S. Wright Blvd, Liberty Lake, Wa. 99019. Gently used and cleaned clothing items, winter apparel, toiltries, household items and food can be dropped off at the Blessings Under the Bridge HUB at 919 E. Trent Ave. in Spokane.

Contribute to the annual Christmas event: Winter hats, gloves, sleeping bags, and coats can be dropped off at the following locations: Lakeside Church, 23424 E. Knox St. Liberty Lake Community Church, 704 S. Gary Road John L. Scott Real Estate, 1338 N. Liberty Lake Road Otis Grill, 21902 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards and out of our lives,” Jessica Kovac said. “In February of 2010, he called us up and said he’d gotten off the streets. He said he was too old to be on the streets. He was 63 years old by then and sick with COPD and emphysema. … In July, I decided I had to find his kids.” Armed only with names, the Kovacs found his family living in Florida and boarded a plane last year to reunite him with an ex-wife and two kids who had mourned his assumed death 18 years earlier. And they did it in time for him to form a relationship with his dying daughter. “The bottom-line for that was it all started with a brown bag,” Jessica Kovac said. “We had no idea it was going to lead to that.” A year later, Hill lives with his ex-wife and daughter about two miles from his son.

See BLESSINGS, page 19

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NOTES OF BLESSING The following blessings were submitted by making a minimum $12 donation to Blessings Under the Bridge. Future issues will feature more contributions from community members.

This year, The Splash is partnering with Blessings Under the Bridge to bring fresh meals to the area’s hungry men and women during the holiday season. A $12 donation allows Blessings Under the Bridge to fill 10 brown bags with deli meat and cheese, fresh bread, chips or crackers, fruit cups, baked goods or sweets and a drink. With your donation, The Splash will run a “blessing” note in a section dedicated to the fundraiser. Use the opportunity to shout out to those you’re thankful to have in your life. Splash staff submitted notes are running this week on this page. Community submitted notes will begin appearing Dec. 8.

Christmas Blessing by John Greenleaf Whittier — “During this Christmas season, may you be blessed with the spirit of the season, which is peace, the gladness of the season, which is hope, and the heart of the season, which is love … Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing the poor and lonely and sad, the more of your heart’s possessing returns to you glad.” — The Dexter Family

rateful for passionate hearts bent on selfless service, such as Jessica and Mike Kovac and the Blessings Under the Bridge volunteers. In my life, this includes Kim, Kylie and Jaysa; extended family/ friends and first-class co-workers. So blessed by you all, so blessed to live in Liberty Lake! — Josh Johnson

’m thankful for the support of my family and friends this past year. I’m blessed to be part of The Splash team. I’m very proud of my son, Josh Schluter. — Cindy Esch

rish Christmas Blessing ... The light of the Christmas star to you, The warmth of home and hearth to you, The cheer and good will of friends to you, The hope of a childlike heart to you, The joy of a thousand angels to you, The love of the Son and God’s peace to you. — the Pier Family

eachers — Thank you for the time and energy you’ve invested in our kids. We’re grateful for your leadership in academics and character building and for making learning so fun. Mrs. Gotfredson, Mrs. Schulhauser, Miss Teri, Miss Shakra, past teachers and administration — you truly are blessings! — The Kimberley family

he circle of trust: I’m grateful for the good times we’ve shared in our little corner of Council chambers this year. I’ve learned human lie-detecting skills and great uses for that CD tray that pops out of my computer. Anyone need a cup holder? You guys are great! — Kelly

F o r more about Blessings Under the Bridge, an outreach to the homeless birthed right here in Liberty Lake, visit www.butb. net or read the cover stroy in this week’s Splash. Larger financial gifts can be made directly to Blessings Under the Bridge through the website or mailed to 1026 S. Wright Blvd., Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Donations of warm, clean clothes, winter apparel, household items, toiletries or food can be dropped off at the following three Liberty Lake locations: John L. Scott, Liberty Lake Church and Lakeside Church.

Your name (won’t appear in the blessing note): Phone number (in case we have any questions):

o my BSFs (Bus Stop Friends) in the River District: Who knew walking Kylie to the bus would open the door to such beautiful friendships?! I am overwhelmed thinking of all the fun, kindness and cohesion you bring to my life and many others. Rain, snow or shine, Kim Johnson

Tracking the Brown Bags  One $12 donation  Other amount $

Follow how many bags have been collected for Blessings Under the Bridge from Splash readers during the month of December. Each bag represents 10 meals.

Your blessing note (50 words maximum, please):

Please mail this form to The Splash, P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or bring it to our office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Checks can be made out to Blessings Under the Bridge.

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HISTORY LL Park was gateway to ‘Spokane’s Inland Seashore’ The Splash

16 • Dec. 1, 2011

By Karen Johnson For the Liberty Lake Historical Society

I’ve always admired my Dad for moving our family to Liberty Lake in the early 1950s despite objections from his family. His sense of adventure and fun unlocked this idyllic world to us, and Liberty Lake Park was a large part of its charm. It was there I got my head stuck in a mansion-sized, multi-room birdhouse by squeeeeeezing my face and ears through its porch to get a closer look at the interior. It was where, when I was a teenager, I snuck a very slow plunge down the intimidating “tower of terror” (in today’s terminology) slide sitting idly on the beach during the offseason. It was where the esteemed Dance Pavillion transmitted its live music across the quiet lake to my eagerly listening ears. And it was where, as a little girl, I fell in love with the carousel. What kind of memories were people making a century ago right here in our little community? With all the lakes and mountains in this region, why was Liberty Lake chosen as Spokane’s social hotspot? What drew people who wore suits and ties, dresses and parasols, to frequently ride the local train to a cozy little paradise called Spokane’s Inland Seashore? Liberty Lake Park was their door to an idyllic world waiting to be explored. The Park’s rail depot, just off the beautiful shores of the lake, connected to the main Spokane-Coeur d’Alene line via a spur built in 1907 by a crew of eight young men known as the Liberty Lake Dirty 8. The Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad invested a whopping $100,000 for im-

from the Libert y L ake historicaL society

Neyland’s Grove Wayside Resort Ted Weeks • Sandy Beach Resort LL Park Sig’s Resort MacKenzie Hotel

Dreamwood Bay Resort Stonehouse Park and Hotel January: February: March: april: May: June: July: august:

septeMber: OctOber: nOveMber: DeceMber:

The Zephyr Kalez Park George Libby’s Boys’ Camp

Sandy Beach Resort Sig’s Resort Dreamwood Bay Resort The Zephyr Kalez Park George Libby’s Boys’ Camp Neyland’s Grove Wayside Resort Ted Weeks Resort MacKenzie Hotel Stonehouse Park and Hotel Liberty Lake Park

The Resort Project is a series of 12 articles that will run the first issue of every month in 2011. For more on the series and LLHS, see pages 132-133 of the 2011 Liberty Lake Community Directory.

Photo courtesy of liberty lake historical society

The Liberty Lake Park Dance Pavillion, pictured here during its heyday, is immortalized as today’s Pavillion Park replica continues to serve thousands. provements, including a three-story, 400room bathhouse for changing into lovely rented wool bathing suits. It was built near an impressive Dance Pavillion, which jutted out over the water on pilings, luring Spokanites to linger into the evening. Rail passengers could leisurely spend the day fishing for trout, bass and perch. Rowing was wildly popular, and Liberty Lake was touted by enthusiasts as the west’s most ideal lake for rowing. The Park accommodated them with more than 100 first-class, non-sinkable rowboats and canoes for rent. People picnicked, strolled, bathed (i.e. swam) and enjoyed the new gas-powered launch tours. Spokane Chronicle headlines promising a “Big Pleasure Resort” caught the attention of social elites. The previously known “quiet and healthbuilding” lake was heralded as ideal for “sport and activity” during summer holidays. Grand visions escalated expansion, clearing acreage for a baseball diamond, tennis courts and running track with planned grandstand and bleachers to accommodate several thousand. Concession buildings and a first-class restaurant became necessities, and the popular Pavillion, often reserved for society dances, began showcasing live bands day and night. In 1911, Liberty Lake Park captured the attention of a New York Vaudeville performer and promoter, Lew Hurtig, who left New York to manage the Park, then purchased it in 1919. Mr. Hurtig coined Liberty Lake as “Spokane’s Inland Seashore,” and it worked! This was the Park’s heyday, as thousands poured onto Hurtig’s beautifully maintained 20-plus acres of trees and gardens. He hired porters for assisting visitors and offered posh afterdance suppers. Those who could afford it “summered” at Liberty Lake, often in the new, partly furnished Park cottages located a minute’s walk from the depot, bathhouse, Pavillion and ball park. Companies held annual picnics at the winsome Park. In July 1915, 4,000 grocer’s and butcher’s employees and families flocked there for a “snappy” baseball game, fat men’s races and ladies’ tug of war. The

liberty lake PARk Description This 34.16-acre park on the northwestern corner of Liberty Lake was once the region’s most vogue parque du jour. In 1924, it held a record-breaking 14,000 Fourth of July visitors; today, its grounds host the Liberty Lake Fourth of July parade.

Dates of operation 1908-1964

Owner

1907-1919: Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad 1919-1926: Lew Hurtig 1926-1931: Charles Stilwell 1931-1964: Mike Damascus et al

What’s there today?

Alpine Shores residential neighborhood

Did you know?

• Bing Crosby’s brother, Bob, was the lead singer in a band that performed one season at the Dance Pavillion. Once, Bing himself was invited to the stage for a performance. • From 1907 to 1926, one could ride the 17mile, 41-minute, Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad between Spokane and Liberty Lake’s waterfront for 75 cents round trip. • When you drive on Liberty Lake Road from the freeway junction south, you are driving atop the rail’s spur line that brought passengers to the lake. • In 1909, 1,000 trees were planted in the park that were reported to include every species native to the west, at the tune of several thousand dollars. • Early century picnickers could enter foot races to win first- and second-place prizes of two sacks of flour or a slab of bacon, in that order. • After the Park was sold to private investors, the road that paralleled the shoreline through the Park was used as a dam between the lake and the inlet while the inlet was being dredged. It was removed after the inlet proved containable.

Chronicle headlined 14-year-old “W. Wall, Fat Boy, Eats Pie in Six Minutes —Leads Throng in Happiness.” A coinciding company picnic brought the day’s Park population closer to 5,000, and that number was exceeded by the Fourth of July crowd. In 1923, thousands lined the Pavillion, the bleachers and “every available scenic spot,” as the Spokane Daily Chronicle’s Inland Empire Mermaid Queen was crowned. Organizers had to narrow the field of entries to 50 to accommodate their beauty parade along the beach.

Charles Stilwell, who owned Dreamwood Bay Resort, purchased the Park from Hurtig in 1926, promptly announcing his plans for a carnival atmosphere; the Park was renamed Silver City. Stilwell promised to accommodate 10,000 on opening day at both resorts. His $25,000-plus improvements included a 1,000-car guarded parking lot, a new bandshell, diving tower, more bleachers and the usual assortment of carnival attractions, i.e. concessions row, ferris wheel, dangler (swing ride) and arcade, all wrapped up with protective wire fencing. To some, the Park was cheapened, except for the addition of a HerschellSpillman carousel, “one of the largest on the Pacific coast.” Its specialness, however, was not its size; it was its unique variety of animals that enchanted and delighted. The Damascus brothers et al, who’d operated the concessions for five years, became the Park’s owners in 1931. Continuing Park tradition, Central Valley School District, where both my parents worked, held its annual picnic at my favorite park in the world! I can still smell the fragrant diversity of the flowering trees that spring. Most of the “carnival” was gone by then, but not the carousel. This was a rare occasion when my parents coughed up the ticket price for us to enter the magic. Like choosing your favorite ice cream flavor, the carousel supplied a zoo full of animals from which to pick. I usually chose the dog and my sister the cat, but the lure of the giant green frog my brother rode still beckons me even today! Soon, as other resorts were in full swing, the Park faded. The Damascus group tried to sell it more than once, but it boomeranged. Finally, in 1964, six long-time Liberty Lake residents purchased it for $150,000. Thus began another dramatic change for the Park grounds and the lake as the northwest corner was transformed into the present inlet, island, peninsula and surrounding area now known as Alpine Shores. The dirt dredged out to form the inlet became fill for the peninsula, which covered the pilings left from the burned out Pavillion. Alpine Shores today hosts our annual Fourth of July parade on the very ground the Park attracted so many visitors throughout the century. So much has changed. We hate to let go of memorable things like the grandeur and elegance of the old Liberty Lake Park, but we’ve gained so much that continues to serve others, even thousands, thanks to dedicated volunteers who make our community great. Ahhh … Liberty Lake, our slice of the idyllic and a great place to make sweet memories. Karen Johnson once sold Girl Scout Cookies boat to boat to Liberty Lake fishermen and attended kindergarten at the Liberty Lake schoolhouse that once stood at the corner of Molter and Sprague. She has lived at the lake most of her life.

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was a good hobby. Q: What do you most enjoy taking photos of? A: Taylor: I like going to downtown Spokane and walking around the alleys in an urban setting. I also like architectural-type stuff. Pam: It seems like I do more macro photography, close ups of flowers and foliage. I like nature, but not wildlife. … I’m starting portrait work. It’s not something I thought I’d do, but the more I do it, the more I enjoy it. Q: Describe your approach from behind the lens. A: Taylor: I take a long time, longer than most other photographers in my classes. Something will catch my eye, and then I’ll try to figure out what it was and focus in on that. I pay attention to the light and try to shoot from different angles. Pam: I also try to approach the subject from different angles. I walk around the subject. One of the first things they teach you is to get in close. Don’t have too much information in the shot. Decide

what the priority is, and leave out the rest. Q: Tell me about your relationship when it comes to photography. Do you shoot together? A: Taylor: We don’t usually shoot together. Pam: He’s out there every day. When you’re taking a class, you have to. But now I’m getting a little lazy about it. … We don’t go out a lot together. He’s more adventuresome. Q: Do you critique one another’s work? A: Taylor: We get really excited to show one another our work. Pam: He often shows me his shots before he takes them off the camera. He knows I’ll appreciate it. He’s definitely my biggest critic. If I want to know if a shot is good, I ask Taylor. Q: What are the benefits and downfalls of having two photographers in one family? A: Pam: We’re not competitive, although he steals some of my (clients for) senior pictures — just kidding. Taylor: I’ve helped my mom when she’s shot some weddings. Pam: He saved me at the last wedding. The lighting was bad,

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Pam: After I printed some in black and white that had originally been in color, we realized some worked better than others. There were shots I wasn’t so sure of that Taylor told me I should put in. There are 23 photos hanging right now, ranging in size from 5x7 up to 10x14. Everything from the show is also on my website, Pampacephotography.blogspot.com, labeled under library show. Q: Do you have a favorite piece in the display? A: Pam: It’s probably a waterfall shot taken in the Japanese Gardens at Manito Garden. Taylor: A shot of the steps on the trail past the cedars at the county park. Q: Is there one place you’d like to photograph someday? A: Taylor: I like the coast, so anywhere along the coast. Pam: My instructor at NIC travels to England just about every summer. I would love to take a trip to Europe and see some of the architecture. You would never run out of subject material there. Q: What do you hope to do in the future with your photography skills? A: Taylor: I’d like to have bodies of work I can place in galleries and sell it as main art. I’d like to have it as a secondary career. Pam: Besides having my photos on display, I would love to be able to do some sort of charity work through my photography. I’d like to do something to give back. I’m open to ideas of where I’d be needed most.

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Jessica Kovac said he’s clean-cut, sober and happy.

Bridging the gap Since seeing the organization take off, the core of the services Blessings Under the Bridge provides still take place under the interstate overpass where the Kovacs first met Hill. “I call it the bridge, but it’s just the I-90 overpass,” Jessica Kovac said. “The bridge is just a metaphor for us. Our goal is to bridge the gap in Spokane — rich or poor, sinner or saint, young or old, outcast or glorified — whatever.” With a bubbly, never-met-a-stranger personality and willingness to serve, Jessica Kovac seems to draw support everywhere she goes. “I think God can use my quirkiness, and he does,” Jessica Kovac said. “I didn’t go to college, and I’ve been married since I was 16. This is how I am all the time.” A board member for the nonprofit is the United Airlines employee who checked the Kovacs into their flight to Florida with Hill. One of the lead volunteers used to be on the receiving end of the brown bag; now he’s reunited with his local family and provides “comedic relief ” and consistent, hard work on Wednesday nights, Jessica Kovac said. One faithful volunteer contacted Jessica Kovac through the website, www.butb.net, saying a group of friends was looking for a way to get involved. “This lady had never baked before,” Jessica Kovac said. “Her friends ditched her, and she has probably baked 4,000 cookies for us. She’s a foster mom. She lives in a house with no air conditioning, and she’s never once asked for money for eggs or butter. She’s always thanking everyone for getting to be a part of this, and I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me?’” A level head, humble perspective and laid-back attitude reinforce the Blessings Under the Bridge philosophy. “If there was hope for me, there’s hope for you,” Jessica Kovac said. “I’m nobody special. Everybody has gifts and abilities that I don’t have, and together we make a great team.” Mike Kovac called her the “lifeblood” of the organization, as one who connects the community, does all the networking and constantly passes on new ideas. Since founding Blessings Under the Bridge, she has been featured in numerous publications and was asked to speak at a missions conference attended by national organizations. “Every time someone wants to have anything to do with me, I feel like … well, I guess I feel like the homeless,” Jessica Kovac said. “I don’t think I’m anyone special

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The weekly feed By Kelly Moore

Splash Staff Writer

Every Wednesday, volunteers with Blessings Under the Bridge serve about 200 meals to Spokane’s homeless population. The Splash tagged along for an outing last week, just before the Thanksgiving holiday. 5:15 p.m.: A corner of the dark warehouse on Trent, where the new Blessings Under the Bridge HUB is located, is bustling with volunteers packing brown bags with a special holiday meal: turkey sliders, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie strudel for dessert. Reminiscent of a hectic scene from “Top Chef,” organization founder Jessica Kovac weaves in and out of the scene carrying boxes and wiping out crates. “They’re actually getting a full Thanksgiving, can you believe it?” she says. “I had no idea this was coming together this morning.” 5:38: “We’re out of bins, what a wonderful problem to have,” Kovac says as she looks for extra boxes to pack brown bags in. She said the night’s fare is the most they’ve ever given out. 5:50: Kovac says a quick prayer of thanks with a circle of volunteers before or have a lot to offer. Every time someone wants to give me something or help me, it’s like, ‘Are you serious?’ I never stop getting excited.”

Celebrating blessings The Kovacs often say they were the first to experience a life-change through Blessings Under the Bridge. “It’s the one thing that brings us both true happiness, that we can both work on with all our hearts,” Mike Kovac said. Soon after launching their efforts, the couple celebrated Christmas with an event under the bridge. “I started dreaming it up, talking about round tables with linens and chafing dishes and hot food,” Jessica Kovac said. “I could totally picture it in my head. We had this event Dec. 22, 2007. We printed these

heading out. As she asks for each to be touched in a different way, a light drizzle picks up outside where the temperature has dropped into the low 30s. 6:08: The Blessings Under the Bridge Crew pulls up to House of Charity, drops the tailgate on the truck and sends a volunteer inside to announce their arrival. Volunteers form a serving line and start handing out brown bags and hot coffee. 6:28: “Hi friend! How are you?” Kovac said as she hugs a man named Charlie. Charlie boasts when saying he’s known Kovac for the entire time she’s done Blessings Under the Bridge. His leaky Styrofoam cup makes Jessica laugh, and she runs off to get him a new one. 6:50: Kovac leads the caravan to the spot under the bridge. Three volunteers follow her to a dark nook where a group has made beds for the night. The group discusses the advantages of their location out of the rain, and Kovac thanks them for their hospitality. “We have a million-dollar roof, and it stretches for miles,” a man responds. “It’s our pleasure.” 7:10: The crew loads up and heads to Hope House, a women’s shelter a few blocks away. “It’s a totally different vibe with the ladies,” Kovac says on the way. “It’s a lot more intimate.” cheesy little fliers off our computer and invited three shelters. It’s really what we’re known for now.” For the annual Christmas event, volunteers power wash and decorate the open area under the overpass and serve a feast of eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, baked goods, and pancakes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. “The first year, we reached out to three organizations, and now we reach out to 42,” Jessica Kovac said. “I’m telling you, I have no idea how it comes together. I have no idea. It’s crazy.” Through donations from area families and businesses, she said she’s able to dole out necessities like blankets, jackets, gloves and socks. And through volunteers the organization is able to forge friendships. She recalled last year when she watched

7:15: A group of women receive meals and go through bins of blankets. Those who didn’t make the list for one of the shelter’s 34 beds will be turned away to sleep outside. 7:32: Rodney, a homeless man on his way to sleep at the men’s shelter, passes the commotion in the alley behind Hope House and curiously approaches the scene. “What are you guys doing?” he asks. After hearing the rundown and getting a brown bag, he’s introduced to Kovac. He tells her he was laid off from his construction job at the end of 2008 and finding work since then has been spotty at best. He commutes daily to a new project in Liberty Lake by bus and returns to Spokane in the evenings to sleep at House of Charity. She lets him know where and when to find Blessings Under the Bridge. 7:48: After leaving leftover brown bags at Hope House, Kovac returns to the HUB to unload and clean up before heading home. Reflecting on the night’s events, she says, “I’m so glad we were able to offer them such a full meal tonight. Things are always so different this time of year. Everyone is always so much more drunk or unhappy, like whatever is missing from their lives is more painful during the holidays.” students from Central Valley High School cracking jokes and playing rock, paper, scissors with the homeless. Mike Kovac said the group continues to see more and more working-class people in the serving line — families that have lost their jobs, others who work two jobs but can’t make ends meet. “The need has grown tremendously over the last few years,” he said. “During this time of year, people are extra willing to help out. The sad thing is that this is a regular need. It doesn’t go away after the holidays.” This year, the fifth annual event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 under the bridge between Division and Browne off 3rd Street. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.butb.net or contact the organization at 869-6584 or blessingsunderthebridge@gmail.com.

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Property payoff smart move toward a debt-free future By Cris Kaminskas Splash Guest Column

“We’re debt free!” Is there anyone these days who wouldn’t love to be able to scream this at the top of their lungs? In times of diminishing funds from the federal, state and county governments and declining sales tax revenues, cities around the country are cutting police, lighting, road repairs and even filing bankruptcy. In stark contrast, the city of Liberty Lake is in the fortunate position of being able to take a giant step toward being debt free. The option before us is to pay off the bond for the 6.4 acres of land at Signal and Mission — approximately $1.376 million. There are differing opinions on whether

or not we should make this move. Quite honestly, I don’t understand the opposition. The money certainly isn’t earning much interest from the limited investment options available to the city. Why not put it to better use? By approving this payoff, the city would save approximately $77,000 over the life of the bond and free up more than $161,000 per year in operating funds through 2019, and more than $80,000 in 2020. Some say, “Why not save the payoff money for a rainy day?” These funds cannot be used for general fund expenditures such as expanding library hours or paying for staff training. The $161,000 that would be freed up by the payoff can be. Translation: potentially less burden on the taxpayers. Yes,

this means we are also reviewing reducing the utility tax from 6 percent to 3 percent. The 6.4-acre bond is not the only debt the city has. There is another $2.6 million that needs to be paid off before we can make that “We’re debt free!” call to Dave Ramsey. Don’t get me wrong, revenues are not where they used to be, but they’re getting better, and this is a huge step in the right direction. Our goal should be to be on a pay-as-you-go system for any project that comes our way. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be able to afford to pay cash for a major project such as new baseball fields, an aquatic center or any other large project that comes along?

I believe we’re very close to having the tools in place to accomplish this goal. Our new finance director, RJ Stevenson, has taken the bull by the horns and has attacked the 2012 budget from all sides. I’m encouraged by what he’s been able to accomplish in the short time he’s been on board and look forward to seeing what else he has up his sleeve. The final tool that needs to be put in place is a city administrator to provide the professional management that was originally called for when the city was incorporated. A full staff led by the vision of our newly elected mayor has great potential in making Liberty Lake debt free with a future so bright, we have to wear shades. Cris Kaminskas is a member of the Liberty Lake City Council.

Nomadic LLCT brings a lighter ‘Scrooge’ to Zephyr By Josh Johnson Splash Review

Monday night, I walked into a chaotic scene in a huge house brimming with relatives. If that’s not a fitting bookend to a long Thanksgiving weekend, I don’t know what is. This time, though, I wasn’t there for turkey and football. I was invited to check out a rehearsal for the latest Liberty Lake Community Theatre production. “I’m not Ebenezer Scrooge!” begins today with a 7 p.m. performance and continues Saturday and Sunday with 3 and 7 p.m. shows. Lest you misjudge my description of the scene, allow me to unpack that opening sentence: • “Chaotic scene”: This is community theater, people, and I showed up a couple minutes early. What’s not to love about waltzing around backstage as 16 cast members do their best impression of an anthill in preparation for their first dress rehearsal? • “Huge house”: The nomadic LLCT truly landed a unique setting for this production, choosing for the first time to hold a performance at Zephyr Lodge, the iconic Liberty Lake landmark built in 1902. For its limitations, including a cozy theater space (40 seats were set up Monday, though there was room to unfold a few more), the cast has done a great job constructing a simple set and improvising to add its own LLCT flair to the room. This is not to mention the side benefit of giving residents a rare outlet to visit what may be the community’s preeminent historical structure. • “Brimming with relatives”: I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. One thing I love about LLCT productions is they are invariably full of family. The relationships in this cast and crew include multiple parent-child pairings, an aunt and niece, boyfriend and

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The cast of “I’m not Ebenezer Scrooge!” poses in character. girlfriend and a pair of familiar coworkers (Safeway’s Dan DiCicco and Jean Simpson). But this doesn’t tell you anything about “I’m not Ebenezer Scrooge!” a play Director Stephen Holcomb said he picked in part for his affection for productions that reference and play off of familiar classics. This one, of course, is closely tied to Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol.” The twist: It’s set in present-day America and centered on a contemporary Scrooge named Carter. In a monumental mix-up, the familiar ghosts of past, present and future discharged to haunt ole’ Ebenezer instead show up at Carter’s house and insist he is Scrooge himself. The role of Carter was placed in the able hands of theater veteran (although LLCT newcomer) Steve Kane. Kane portrays the dramatic, bumbling and clueless Carter

exceedingly well. True to the light nature of the play, he connects the audience to the protagonist with more empathy than is classically associated with the unfeeling, shrewd Scrooge. Angela Waugh, Lono Hagmann and Jean Simpson were standouts in their able handling of multiple supporting roles. Simpson, an LLCT regular, once again doesn’t disappoint as she sprinkles her boisterously comedic touch into every scene she encounters. Also equal parts loud and funny is Barbara Maria Yerxa, Carter’s housemate who’s simply hoping for a decent night’s sleep. My favorite part of the performance was a scene near the end of the one-hour show (there is no intermission) that showed off the talented young members of the cast. It was a rehearsal, but the scene sparkled with closing-night fluidity and timing be-

What: “I’m not Ebenezer Scrooge!” When: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. Where: Zephyr Lodge, 1900 S. Zephyr Road (near Liberty Lake County Park) Admission: $7, sold at the door ($5 for LLCT members and children 10 and under) Cast: Steve Kane, Angela Waugh, Lono Hagmann, Barbara Maria Yerxa, Jean Simpson, Dan DiCicco, Tatyana Miguela Yerxa, John Swager, Shandra Haggery, Lauren Brown, Annabel Christianson-Buck, Grace Nall, Lauren Turner, Stephen Holcomb, Rebecca Ophardt and Ethan Hagmann Crew: Stephen Holcomb, director; Jennifer Ophardt, producer

tween Lauren Brown, Annabel Christianson-Buck, Grace Nall, Lauren Turner and Shandra Haggery. Indeed, every member of the cast had something to showcase, from the veterans to 4-year-old Rebecca Ophardt, who shined with a single line that belies her never-met-a-stranger personality. True to its track record, LLCT showcases with “Ebenezer” a family of local talent the community can take pride in. Like the timeless Zephyr itself, it’s another helping of holiday nostalgia for my hometown. Josh Johnson is editor and publisher of The Splash. Reach him at josh@libertylakesplash.com.

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Seminoles celebrate undefeated run

Riley Hadley, Casey Constance, Hayden McAuliff, Misty Sarner and Kali Natarajan ask Albertsons customers to donate turkey bucks for families in need. Over 25 K-Kids from Liberty Lake Elementary School took shifts earlier this month and raised over $1,000, enough to provide 20 families with complete Thanksgiving dinners. Submitted photo

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Kiwanis gives gift to fight cancer Liberty Lake Kiwanis member Gail Kalk (center) presents a check to the Providence Foundation (Sacred Heart Hospital) to help find a cure for childhood cancer. Kalk said money made at the Kiwanis food booth during events at Pavillion Park enable donations such as this.

The Spokane Valley Seminoles football team won first place in the Pee Wee Division of the Inland Northwest Pop Warner League. The team went 8-0 in the season and was undefeated in playoff games which included a 41-13 win over the Cowboys in the city championships. Pictured are (first row) Kaden Kinswa, Xavier Elgee; (second row) Brandon Iris, Shawn Perkins, Tallon Watson, Chase Henderson, Tucker Collins, Shaden Stocker, Kordell Kinswa, Dawson Jordan, Owen Robinson; (third row) Colton Panter, Braden Wirth, Marcus Miller, Hunter Wright, Chase Bunker, Bradley Wiggs, Connor Moore, Taylor Olp, Terrell Elgee, Bryan Braley, Jr. Coach Blake Braley; (fourth row )Jr. Coach AJ Iris, Eli Lake, Sam Collins, Marshall Amaya, Colin Ryan, Marquez Hall, Robbie Berg; (back row) Coaches Matt Iris, Jason Braley, Gary Olp, Aaron Watson, Chad Panter and Tracy Kinswa. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

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Sayde Peterson, Stella Olander, Nelson Whybrew, Calvin Whybrew, Bryson Templeton and James Hotchkiss went sledding after a November snowfall. At left: Calvin Whybrew built his first winter snowmen last month when snow blanketed the area. Submitted photo

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BOWL Continued from page 12

The many interceptions were offset by great offensive plays such as Mike Balough's pair of sit-down-in-the-end zone passes to veteran adult player Bryan Dolan. Trevor Sharpe of the Spokane Shock organization never dropped the ball when it came his way and added three more touchdown “grabs” for the adult team.

These fine adult offensive efforts were matched step by step by the kids with the flying Butler boys dominating the field with their speed and agility. At the end of regulation play, the game was tied at 35 to 35. It was decided to go into perpetual overtime under Texas, Kansas or some other state's rules. Both teams were unsuccessful in the first overtime, and both scored in the second overtime. The adult team got the ball first

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to begin the decisive third overtime, and Balough launched a deep end-zone pass that looked good. However, the receiver was ruled was ruled out by a very pretty Alabama “Southern Belle” on the sidelines who declared “Youall” was out of bounds. Her opinion was upheld by the referee, even though there was no “Youall” listed on the adult team roster.

led by the Katz kids and Sammy Nania that caused two sacks and one adult injury. The kids then had their chance, and it was Kyle Kallestad who caught his second overtime touchdown pass to win the game!

The adults’ subsequent attempts to score were shut down by a ferocious pass rush

Adult MVP: Trevor Sharpe (three touchdowns and more than 100 yards rushing)

Final score: Kids 49, adults 42 Kid MVP: David Butler (three touchdowns, three interceptions)

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 198 — SUMMARY Ordinance No. 198 will grant the right of franchise to TW Telecom of Washington, LLC and its affiliates (“TWTC”), 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 TWTC to provide services outside the Franchise Area. TWTC agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any authorized activities, including all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted. TWTC agrees to comply with all applicable safety standards and codes governing use of occupancy. The City may direct TWTC 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, TWTC shall furnish an ongoing performance bond. TWTC acknowledges the City desires to promote a policy of underground installation of Facilities within the Franchise Area. Upon the City’s request, TWTC must relocate its facilities in the Franchise Area and shall provide plans for improvements, relocations and conversions to its Facilities within the Franchise Area. TWTC must provide insurance protection to the City relating to the Franchise. The Franchise is non-exclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution. The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through December 20, 2011, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 198 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its

See LEGALS, page 23

Index of advertisers

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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. Anytime Fitness 5 Cabela’s Insert Carver Farms 5 Chamberlain, Dr. Dan 5 Christmas Tree Elegance 10 Country Homes Power 24 Crown Media & Printing 8 Essentials Medi Spa 9 Family Medicine LL/Medicine Man Pharmacy 7 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 17 Indoor Golf & Racing 3 Inland Empire Dermatology 11

John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 17 K Salon 5 Karen Does My Hair 2 Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District 19 Liberty Lashes 9 Lollipop Lemondrop 9 MAX at Mirabeau 11 Mercedes-Benz 6 North Idaho Dermatology - Stephen Craig MD 17 Northern Quest Resort & Casino 3 Pawpular Companions Pet Supplies 9 R’n R RV 17

Salon Capello Sayre and Sayre Spice Traders Mercantile Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center Therapeutic Associates Therapeutic Moon Massage Valley Hospital Valley Hospital Valley Young People’s Clinic Windermere - Marilyn Dhaenens

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BUDGET Continued from page 8

“Last year, I sat through this budgeting process, and we all agreed we had a major problem,” Langford said. “Less than a year later, we have a $3 million surplus. … Someone needs to explain to me how that

BRIEFS Continued from page 4

will be directed by Sandra Hosking, are Feb. 9-11. Roles are available for two men, several women and one teenage girl, and no preparation is needed. For more information, go to www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Kiwanis hosts mingler

The Liberty Lake Kiwanis invites the public to join the group for appetizers and holiday cheer from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 in

LEGALS Continued from page 22 regularly-scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. TIME CHANGE NOTICE FOR DECEMBER 6, 2011 LIBERTY LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT: the meeting time for the December 6, 2011 Liberty Lake City Council Meeting has been changed. The commencement time has changed from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Liberty Lake City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive for the purpose of discussing the proposed 2012 City budget. Individuals planning to attend the meetings who require special assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 755-6729 as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made. Ann Swenson, City Clerk Superior Court of Washington County of Spokane In re: Sonya Rose Beatrice Sparks No. 11302673-4 Frances L Ostrom-Tallman Petitioner, and Summons byPublication (SMPB) Justin Sparks Respondent. To the Respondent: 1. The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: [X] custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonparental Custody Petition. 2. The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: [X] Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children. [X] Enter a continuing restraining order. 3. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 10th day of November, 2011), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. 4. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: [ X] WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custody Proceeding. Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms 5. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. 6. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington. 11-2-11 Frances Ostrom-Tallman Dated Signature of Petitioner or Lawyer/WSBA No. Print Name File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Spokane County Clerk 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Room 300 Spokane, WA 99260-0090 Serve a Copy of Your Response on: [X] Petitioner Frances Ostrom-Tallman 2618 E 5th Avenue Spokane, WA 99202

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happened.” Langford also asked about the harm in simply keeping the surplus in the bank. “If you’ve got 3 million in the bank, people are going to wonder, why are you taking my money if you’re not doing anything with it,” Council Member Judi Owens said. “It’s not like it’s going to spend us down to noth-

ing. … We’re still going to have a good sum left that we can talk about doing some other things with.”

the council chambers at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. This opportunity will allow prospective members to meet, mingle and find out more about the service-minded group. The group will be supporting the K-Kids Project during this event, so attendees are requested to bring a hat, socks, gloves or canned food items.

morning at a place to be determined. Those who are single, widowed, divorced or with family out of town are welcome to join. The group also typically meets the third Friday of the month for dinners out, concerts and other events. For more information, email survivingspouses@aol.com, call 991-2310 or find the group on Facebook.

Support group invites singles to Christmas brunch A support group, Singles Surviving Spouses, is planning a brunch on Christmas

During the discussion, council members suggested allocating money to costs that have been deferred in the past, specifically mentioning road maintenance and the aging Liberty Lake Police Department fleet.

Youth plan fundraiser for Invisible Children Students from Christian Youth Theater are holding a House Party to raise funds for African children on Dec. 11 at Valley Point

The Council isn’t mandated to pass a 2012 budget until Dec. 31 but having already seen a first read of the ordinance for adoption as well as a public hearing, the final budget could be passed as early as Tuesday’s meeting. The preliminary 2012 budget proposal can be viewed at www.libertylakewa. gov/finance. at Pines Church. This fundraising effort for Invisible Children, a group that helps children in Africa who live in fear of Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is specifically raising money for radio towers in affected areas. These towers would allow villages to warn neighbors if the LRA is in the area. The party will include a cake walk with gift card prizes, dance lessons and a short movie following the past eight years in the life of a teen affected by the LRA. For a full list of community briefs, visit www.libertylakesplash.com.

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