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A: I knew very little. My extended family is small. I had no experience with family illness and death until I was an adult. My father died when I was 30 after a brief illness, but he had prepared legally and that part of the transition was easy for my mother. He was the last of his family. My maternal grandmother was healthy and lived independently well into her 90s, so Mom's diagnosis was a shock.

The opportunity to deal with these things never presented itself. It is easy now to relate to this in my clients.

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Silver Lining – Ballantyne finds calling in elder law

By Craig Howard

Q: Do you find that many of your current clients are in a similar position as you were back then? How does your experience with your mom help you relate to their questions and concerns?

Splash Editor In her office at the Liberty Lake Portal on Mission Avenue, Jen Ballantyne listens patiently to stories of loss, uncertainty and upheaval.

The themes are familiar to Ballantyne who recently moved her law practice, Estates and Elders PLLC, to Liberty Lake from downtown Spokane. Years ago, her mother, Mary Lou Hedges, went through many of the same challenges when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2001 at the age of 71. Ballantyne had a thriving career in software sales at the time and set much of it aside to support her mom through a difficult and emotional journey.

The maze of estate planning and long-term care was new to Ballantyne and her family as they worked diligently to make the best of the situation.

“They do not teach this stuff in school,” Ballantyne recalls.

Mary Lou passed away in 2006.

Five years later, Ballantyne returned to school – this time to study law.

Her goal was to learn approaches that would help individuals like her mom – as well as families of seniors – navigate the golden years in a way that brought reassurance instead of unease.

Jen and her husband, Gary, moved from the Dallas area to Spokane in 2011 after Ballantyne was accepted to Gonzaga University Law School.

She was 57 at the time and had not set foot in a college classroom since 1974, the year she graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in journalism.

While at Gonzaga, Ballantyne volunteered with the school’s legal assistance program and interned at a senior law firm. In May 2014, at the age of 61, Ballantyne earned her diploma, the oldest graduate in a class of 150. Looking back, she says her life experience was the

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Jen Ballantyne recently relocated the main office of her senior law practice from downtown Spokane to Liberty Lake. Estates and Elders PLLC specializes in legal protection for seniors and their families. A native of Ohio, Ballantyne returned to school at 57 and graduated with a law degree from Gonzaga in 2014.

Photo by Craig Howard “perfect preparation” for the rigors of law school.

Ballantyne passed Washington State Bar in 2015 and founded Estates and Elders in 2016. On July 1, she opened an office in Liberty Lake after being based in downtown Spokane where she still maintains a virtual space. She says the transition east has made it more convenient for her clients in the greater Spokane Valley area.

Ballantyne continues to give back as a board member with the Senior Action Network and as a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Wills Clinic for First Responders and Veterans. She also belongs to the Washington chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

A native of Ohio, Ballantyne’s family moved to Pennsylvania when she was young. She grew up the oldest of four kids in a suburb of Pittsburgh. Her dad ran an engineering consultant business. At Hampton High School, good grades were the norm for Ballantyne who participated in a student organization patterned after the United Nations.

Jen and her husband have three grown children – two sons and a daughter – in their blended family.

She is also a doting grandma to six grandkids. In addition to moving her practice to Liberty Lake, Ballantyne will soon be calling the area home as she and Gary await the completion of a house in the

new Trutina development.

Q: What were some of your first impressions of the Inland Northwest when you moved here in 2011 from Texas?

A: Our reconnaissance trip was Bloomsday weekend, a great time to first experience this area. I knew I must never take all of this natural beauty for granted. Happy people live here. The weather is no barrier to being outdoors.

There is something to appreciate about every season. Something is always going on. Our lives were immediately easier and richer. We came for school. We found a home and a life.

Q: How daunting was it to start law school at 57? Did you find acceptance among your younger peers right away?

A: “Daunting” is a great word. I did not have the reading comprehension, the computer skills or the stamina of my classmates.

However, law school is such an intense experience, a bonding experience. I underestimated how interesting and fun it would be to spend so much time with young people. My colleagues were so smart and fresh. Now, they are flourishing in their young adult lives and careers. Now we are peers and refer business to each other.

Q: How much did you know about legal issues involving seniors and estate planning before your mother went through her challenges?

A: Many of my client relationships begin with an adult child coping with the decline in health of a parent and concern for whether there is money to cover the cost of care and leave something for the spouse. After 18 years as a widow, my mom's income was the same, but her expenses had increased.

The clue to mom's dementia we finally could not ignore was that she was mishandling her finances.

I relate to my clients' worries. Mom was in a financial mess. As her health declined and her care costs increased, the worry never went away. I am mindful of the misery of this experience and help my clients avoid it as I can.

Q: Why did you decide to move your practice to Liberty Lake?

A: When I opened my practice, I decided to office in downtown Spokane where it seemed like an attorney should be. However, seniors do not like to drive downtown. I decided to make it easier for clients to visit me.

Opening an office at the Portal has solved that problem. It is easy to park and the building is handicap accessible. Clients in the Valley, Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards are happy with this move. I can still meet families at my downtown office and my willingness to make house calls is still very popular.

Q: What is the most rewarding part of your work?

A: Aging, and its attendant challenges, are not for the faint of heart. There are so many emotional and social issues in dealing with loss of function, independence and life in addition to the legal issues.

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Liberty Lake Police Department The summer is almost over and a new school year is ready to begin. For some children it is a time to return to their classrooms, renew old friendships and meet new friends. For other students, it means going to a different school, excited to face a new time in their life, perhaps with some reservation.

As children are heading back to school, during the early mornings and early afternoons, the roads become crowded with pedestrians, bikes and cars in a rush to and from work and school.

It is important to help the children to and from school safely, here are some tips for our residents: Walking: Work out a safe route to your school with your children.

Walk with a friend, never alone.

Do not accept rides or gifts from strangers.

If you see anyone doing anything that makes you uneasy, tell your parents or a teacher.

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Driving: When you are traveling in your car be sure to observe the speed limits in school zones.

Drop off your children in a safe place, avoiding areas that congest traffic.

Do not stop in traffic to drop off your children.

Never call your child to your car from the opposite side of the street.

Always cross at the corner.

If you have special needs, contact someone at the school and alert the police department to assist you.

Bicycle: If you ride your bike, always wear a helmet and lock your bike with a sturdy lock.

Walk your bike across marked crosswalks Obey all the rules of the road.

Wear bright color clothing to increase visibility.

Riding the bus: Have a safe place to wait for your bus, away from traffic and the street.

Stay away from the bus until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you to enter.

Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus.

Be aware of the street traffic around you. Drivers are required to follow certain rules of the road concerning school buses, however, not all do. Protect yourself and your kids.

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People often need a guide. Albeit a newer attorney, my life experience, particularly as my mom's guide, helps me meet clients where they are and provide relief and options as I can. I have so much passion for this work. I think we are meant to leverage our gifts. How lucky am I to serve in this way?

Q: How can people better educate themselves about issues facing seniors?

A: Ask a senior. I encourage my young friends to nurture relationships with the much older people in their lives. Everyone has a story and the stories of elders are rich in color and detail. Elders tend to have perspective on life that young people are missing.

They make interesting friends.

The media has increased reporting about the challenges of aging, particularly with political concerns about cuts to government needsbased benefits programs for the elderly and disabled. Another topic of concern is elder abuse. It is a surprise to many that elders are vulnerable to neglect, abuse and financial exploitation.

Q: On another note, you are also about to move your residence to Liberty Lake. What do you enjoy about this area?

When we first moved to the area, Liberty Lake seemed far, but nothing is very far in the Spokane area. We often visit to enjoy the restaurants, the Farmers Market and activities at Pavilion Park. Now, Greenstone

is building us a home in their new Trutina 55-plus community just south of the river. After last winter, our current home did not seem amenable to our aging in place. We love the idea of living in a readymade community of active adults within even larger family-oriented community. I commute to Liberty Lake every business day now. I love driving east and having that beautiful expanse of mountains framing the city come into view.

Q: There are cultures outside the U.S. such as Japan that hold their elders in very high esteem. How do you think we fare in this country when it comes to honoring our seniors?

A: In my opinion, the U.S. does not fare as well as many other developed countries. Elders need access to healthcare, long-term care, income security, affordable housing and, in some cases, employment. While we have access to good healthcare, it is still not affordable for many retirees.

Without long-term care insurance or adequate private funds, we have to impoverish a senior before he or she qualifies for government needsbased benefits. Many retirees find themselves living on just their Social Security checks each month, without adequate savings to cover extended periods of retirement as we live longer. This makes finding affordable housing tough. While we have a legal structure to prevent age discrimination in employment, it still occurs. Our aging population is growing, as is the need to address these issues.

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Research shows that reading aloud to your child is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning. More than one in three children arrives at kindergarten without the necessary skills for lifelong learning. Make sure your child is ready by joining the free 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? If you read just one book a night, you will have read 365 books in a year. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around age 5, you have more time than you think, so get started! The program is open for infants – kindergarteners. For each 100 books your child reads bring them into the library to sign our wall and get a prize. Learn more about the program & register at our upcoming event!

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Family Craft Day

Saturday, September 30th 2:00 pm Fun for the Entire Family.

Mason Jar Craft

Thursday, September 14th 6:00 pm

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Come Create a unique mason jar design. All supplies included.

Lego Club

Fridays 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm All ages welcome. Legos Provided.

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Saturday, September 16th 2:00 pm

“Art for Two - Made by me and You.” Local artist, Megan Perkins, will guide you and your child in a fun, family art class.

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Thursday, September 21st 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Explore several activity stations with your child that promotes early literacy and STEM. Pick up your 1000 Books packet & bag. All are welcome at our party, even those who have already completed the program.

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The Lookout MEMO from the

Mayor

By Mayor Steve Peterson

Construction season is wrapping up for another year! Yes! WOW! Happy days are here again!

It’s awesome to have a beautiful Liberty Lake Road with the Country Vista” hump” gone and intuitive lights that will move traffic more efficiently through both intersections.

What ‘s next? Well, plans are well underway for 2018 and beyond as

we have submitted grants for a new lane over Harvard, two new stop lights on Appleway plus preparations for the second and third phase of the Heights neighborhood street overlay project. That’s just the construction portion of our streets.

It’s imperative that we remember for every new street we build or rebuild, we have 20 years of care to follow.

(208 storm water ponds) along the main arterials and filling in the small pot holes that pop up as the roads begin to show their age. This summer, Stephen was also tasked with formulating a new snow and de-ice plan for winter. His plan called for us to order a large truck which would carry de-ice and enable us to plow our city streets in the future.

This leads us to the hire of Stephen Williams, our newest employee as our “STREET GUY!”

The truck is similar to the ones that Washington State Department of Transportation utilizes on the freeways. This large truck requires the driver to possess a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) which

Stephen started with storm water issues on our roads by clearing out drains, cleaning out those swales

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• The first purchase my wife and I made after getting married was a piano

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• I’ve been part of the Northwest Bach Festival Chorus and sung with the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Choir • I have volunteered for a variety of causes, including the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force, the Central Valley School District Parents Advisory Committee and as an advisor to a group through CVSD that works to create intervention and awareness related to harassment, intimidation and bullying

Did you know former Liberty Lake City Council Member Judi Owens is a master quilter? Were you aware Liberty Lake Police Chief Brian Asmus plays the guitar and trumpet? Or that Pamela Mogen, director of the Liberty Lake Library, is an accomplished novelist?

Many staff at City Hall as well as those who serve on the City Council or Planning Commission have talents and abilities that often go unheralded in the course of their municipal work. In this, and future editions of The Lookout, readers will have the opportunity to guess an individual based on facts from his or her life. The answer to each “Who Am I?” feature appears at the bottom of the page.

Good luck getting to know your city employees and representatives!

• I moved to Liberty Lake in 2002 with my family from the Puget Sound area • I grew up an “Air Force brat” and lived in New Mexico before my parents moved to Washington state when I was in the sixth grade.

• I was heavily involved in music – particularly vocals and piano – as a high school student.

When it came time for the drama department to stage the classic musical “Oklahoma,” I was cast as Will Parker, the male lead.

A: Liberty Lake City Council Member Dan Dunne. He has served on council since January 2012 and was part of the city’s planning commission prior to that.

September 2017 Stephen already has plus he is also qualified to teach his teammates so they can acquire their own CDL. Talk about a great beginning as we deliver expanded street services to you, our customer. It is very cost efficient and will be the most effective response to deal with street care.

So while you are driving out there and see Stephen or one of our hard working crew – give them a friendly honk! I know you will come to appreciate them as much as I do! They truly are helping keep Liberty Lake as “Spokane County’s Premier Address!”

City appreciates support during street season

The Liberty Lake Road project is finally winding down and we will be cutting the ribbon in September! We would like to extend a huge “THANK YOU” to the business owners, citizens and employees who have displayed an enormous amount of patience during this project. We can all be proud of the new look on our main street as we welcome visitors into our city and how the traffic moves freely on our main arterials. Please pay special attention to the businesses in the city and practice “shopping locally” as we all get back to normal and traffic flow through the city becomes more convenient.

• After high school, I enrolled at the University of Washington where I majored in engineering.

I continued on my musical path in college, participating with the school’s opera and chorale.

• I graduated from Washington in 1992 and took a job with Kenworth Trucks, designing cab structures.

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City kicks off 2018 budget talks at council meeting

By Craig Howard Splash Editor As public hearings go, it was less than spectacular.

At the Aug. 1 City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Peterson opened the first official hearing on the 2018 municipal budget at 8:10 p.m. After a chorus of crickets responded to the mayor’s call for public comments, the hearing was closed at 8:12 p.m.

The good news is that it’s early – additional hearings on the city’s financial game plan for next year will be held on Oct. 17 and Nov. 7. By that time, Peterson’s preliminary budget will be available for council and community review.

By Nov. 30, council will make a decision on the property tax rate for 2018, either opting for the 1-percent increase allowable

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without a public vote or choosing to keep the status quo and “banking” the capacity increase for possible implementation down the road. If all goes as scheduled, the 2018 city budget will be stamped for approval by Dec. 19.

Before the Aug. 1 public hearing, Finance Director R.J. Stevenson provided an outline of the budget process, noting the timeline as well as topics on the table such as the transition from contracted street maintenance to an in-house approach, confirming a site for a storage facility and addressing storm water operations and maintenance. Also figuring into the budget talks will be adjusted costs for irrigation at Pavillion Park and the Trailhead golf course as well as the development of Orchard Park, a large-scale greenspace slated for the north side of town.

As with most governmental onions, there will be many layers.

For Stevenson, the latest budget compilation will be his seventh. His first came in 2011 when the city was still feeling the repercussions of the national recession, marked by tepid sales tax revenue.

Conversations regarding the 2012 budget involved proposed cuts to municipal landmarks like the library and Trailhead.

Stevenson told council on Aug. 1 that even though the process for 2018 officially kicked off at that particular meeting, the journey had begun much earlier.

“In reality, we have been working on it since day one of this year,” he said.

As for the most rewarding part of the work, Stevenson said it involves looking back on the entire task after council has approved the budget.

“It’s reviewing the actual budget at the end of the year and seeing what budget assumptions we were correct about, what was a surprise and seeing that we carried out the budget plan that was put into place,” he said.

As for the breakdown of budgetplanning duties at City Hall, Stevenson said “multiple staff have large and small roles.”

City Treasurer Ann Marie Gale compiles all the numbers related to salaries and benefits, translating

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them to spreadsheets that are included in the budget document.

Each of the program directors and managers submit their respective budgets other than payroll. The reports include any proposed changes to staff. The exception is Parks and Recreation Director Jen Camp who oversees a mostly seasonal staff and maintains a labor sheet that is incorporated into the budget.

While revenue from areas like permitting and sales tax is abundant right now, providing adequate resources for city services like public safety, road maintenance and the library, Stevenson said the city needs to be able to respond when the revenue stream is not as robust and “the expectation of service still remains the same or becomes greater.”

“With the economy this city has right now, it may not seem we will ever be in a bad position,” Stevenson said. “I think the city should always increase their property tax levy by 1 percent to help maintain level of city service

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Council hears update on growth, infrastructure

By Craig Howard Splash Editor According to the latest numbers, Liberty Lake is the sixth fastest growing city in Washington.

While there may be no plaques awarded by the state for breaking the top 10, Spokane County’s easternmost jurisdiction wins accolades for its efforts to map out and implement infrastructure improvements necessary to keep pace with new residents.

At the Aug. 15 City Council meeting, Planning and Building Services Manager Amanda Tainio provided the governing board with an overview of Liberty Lake’s growth since incorporation in 2001 along with the latest trends in development.

The presentation also included the reassurance that despite significant housing and employment increases, the city will be prepared.

“Infrastructure will support growth,” Tainio said.

From 2001 to 2015, Liberty Lake experienced an annual growth rate of 6.8 percent. The population in the city’s inaugural year stood at 3,887. A pair of annexations followed along with the establishment of neighborhoods like Rocky Hill, Legacy Ridge and the River District.

According to the latest census, there are currently 9,209 citizens who call Liberty Lake home.

The safe, green and communityminded culture of Liberty Lake continues to draw new residents in, according to Mayor Steve Peterson who consistently refers to the city as “Spokane County’s premier address.”

In September 2005, the city sent out a survey to gauge general citizen feedback. Over 72 percent of those who responded to the questionnaire – mailed to 2,151 homes – said they had moved to Liberty Lake within the last six years.

Tainio said the majority of singly family housing construction in 2017 has taken place in the River District (54 percent). Stonehill follows at 20 percent with Legacy Ridge (12 percent) and Rocky Hill (10 percent) rounding out the top four.

Tainio also referenced a category known as “specialty housing” for senior residents with Greentone’s Trutina project leading the way with 37 percent in 2017. Stonehill and Legacy Villas are the only multi-family housing projects currently underway

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The majority of single family growth was in the River District at 54% (shown in dark blue) with the remaining 46% located south of IͲ90. Specialty housing (senior) is split between Trutina, Stonehill, and Guardian Angels. Stonehill and Legacy Villas are currently the only multiͲfamily projects with Legacy Villas (shown in light blue) being by far the largest.

with Legacy Villas – on Country Vista Road – representing 90 percent of current multi-family growth in Liberty Lake.

The surge in development has added a considerable layer to the city’s already substantial property tax valuation. Going into the Town Square vote on Aug. 1, that number stood at nearly $1.318 billion. This year’s construction flourish has meant $44 million in added valuation with new commercial properties (60 percent) and new single-family residential development (30 percent) comprising most of the total.

With so much construction underway, building permits and site plan reviews have been in heavy demand. New commercial development has comprised 53 percent of permit fees paid through June, followed by new single family residential at 32 percent. Revenue from permit fees has chimed in at over $700,000 so far this year.

Tainio said the city is on track for a buildout of around 25,000 residents within the next 20 to 30 years.

In other city news: • Library Director Pamela Mogen presented the second quarter report at the Aug. 1 council meeting, noting that there were 14,960 patron visits and 3,175 program attendees.

There are now 6,220 library card holders with 64 percent of that total comprised of Liberty Lake residents and 36 percent from outside city boundaries. Mogen said the library would be resuming art shows beginning in September with a new display every two months.

• In his report from the public safety committee, Council Member

Dan Dunne reported that several local fires had been caused by cigarettes that were not fully extinguished.

“Don’t extinguish cigarettes in potted plants,” Dunne said. “Some are flammable.”

• The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) announced that four electric vehicle charging stations will be installed at the Liberty Lake Park and Ride station near Meadowwood Lane.

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• On Saturday, Sept. 16, local electric vehicle enthusiasts will gather at the STA site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate National Drive Electric Day. • Chief Brian Asmus gave a report on National Night Out on Aug. 1, speaking to the importance of citizens being aware of their surroundings, safeguarding property and reporting suspicious activity.

Referring to a recent series of vehicle prowls, Asmus reminded residents to lock their car doors and not leave any valuables in their vehicles. “Take that extra step and be proactive about protecting your property,” Asmus said.

• Council unanimously passed Ordinance 243 on Aug. 1, prohibiting the use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in all city parks and establishing corresponding civil penalties.

• Resident Dannetta Garcia spoke at the Aug. 15 council meeting, recommending the idea of a “Hands Across Liberty Lake” event that would start at City Hall and stretch across the community as a show of consolidation and understanding.

“We need solidify our promise to each other that we all matter,” Garcia said.

• Resident Mike Pendergrass was honored by Mayor Steve Peterson at the Aug. 15 council for his dedicated service to the library.

The mayor noted that the longtime volunteer has donated over 3,100 hours to the cause.

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The City is experiencing growth but it is right on track with planning. The green line is our historical growth with a 6.8% average annual growth rate from 2001 Ͳ 2015. The red line is our historical growth with a 3.3% average annual growth rate from 2010 Ͳ 2015 only and the blue line is our City land quantity analysis from the Comprehensive Plan Update calculating a planned 3.15% average annual growth rate projection. The hatched orange is where our population is currently tracking. If we continue to track at a slightly faster rate, we will hit buildͲout a little sooner. Spokane County as a whole, experienced an 11% population increase over the past 10 years Statewide there was a population increase of population increase over the past 10 years. Statewide, there was a population increase of 15 percent this year with net migration or people moving here being the largest factor. Also statewide, the level of housing growth actually remains below the prior decade and 52 percent of all new housing units were associated with multiͲfamily structures.

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A few years ago, an approach called “Mayor’s Budget Questions” (MBQs) was introduced as a way to let council broach subjects in the mayor’s preliminary budget.

Stevenson said the program has helped shed light on various topics as the council takes steps toward approving the document.

“I think is has been very successful and very helpful,” Stevenson said. “I never know what questions council may have and I will not always have the answer. Plus each question is answered and shared with the entire council and also becomes part of the budget document.”

With a fiscal year that runs Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, the city operates on a cash basis while maintaining 23 separate funds. Each fund is comprised of money available for

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The general fund acts as the city’s financial motherboard, providing revenue to primary municipal programs like police, library, parks, streets, building/planning and administrative services. Some of the monies in the general fund get set aside for purposes like fleet rotation of police vehicles, building infrastructure, debt service and reserve.

The remaining dozen funds feature a revenue source that must be allocated to a specific expenditure and not used on city operations. An example is the Real Estate Excise Tax or “REET,” that is collected on every property sold within city limits. Revenue from REET must be spent on public infrastructure included in the city’s Capital Facilities Plan.

Revenue from Trailhead golf course is also exclusive from the general fund. Income from operations here goes back to the venue and is referred to as an “enterprise fund.”

Planning appointments

Council was asked to consider three appointments to the Planning Commission on Aug. 1.

Peterson interviewed six applicants for the positions and narrowed the field down to three – Phil Folyer, Jamie Freeze Baird and Tom Chamberlain.

Before the vote took place, Council Member Keith Kopelson requested that each appointee be considered individually. During the discussion, Council Member Cris Kaminskas expressed concern that Folyer had requested only to be considered as a voting member of

When the votes were tallied, Chamberlain and Freeze Baird were approved as adjunct, nonvoting members but Folyer’s appointment was not confirmed.

Kaminskas, Kopelson, Moore and Council Member Odin Langford opposed the appointment while Mayor Pro Tem Shane Brickner and Council Members Hugh Severs and Dan Dunne voted in support of Folyer.

Since Folyer was brought forward by the mayor for consideration as a voting member it was determined that there would be no vote for him as an adjunct appointee.

At the second council meeting in August, Folyer spoke during the public comments portion, saying he was “a little perplexed” with the decision.

Pointing to two ordinances in the city’s bylaws that described the qualifications for Planning Commission members, Folyer said his knowledge of land use as well as 30 years of experience as a homebuilder and past president of the Spokane Homebuilders Association stood him in good stead for a role on the commission.

He has resided in Liberty Lake for the past 17 years.

As far as potential conflicts of interest, Folyer told council on Aug. 15, “We have laws that exist in the municipal code to address conflicts of interest.” He added that he would disqualify himself from any Planning Commission hearing that might present a conflict.

“I’m looking to use my knowledge and expertise to give back to the city of Liberty Lake,” Folyer said.

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Community flag contest narrowed to three finalists

By Tamara K. Williams Splash Correspondent In late August, Liberty Lake City Council Member Dan Dunne met with representatives from the Spokane Valley Arts Council (SVAC) to select three finalists in a contest to determine an official Liberty Lake community flag. With over 50 original designs received, narrowing it down to three proved challenging.

“It’s been an incredibly difficult decision, which is why we’ve been so far behind schedule” says Dunne.

“We started this whole show, hoping and intending to have it concluded in June, but there were just so many great entries, we weren’t able to come to a decision for the group we had assembled in June.”

One of the finalists, Jenne Hatcher, an art teacher at Central Valley High School, entered the contest after Dunne visited CV to present the idea of the flag contest to her students.

“I wasn’t really planning on entering the contest, but after talking to my students about color, balance, simplicity and symbolism, I started sketching out my own design,” Hatcher said. “When only three students submitted, I decided to throw in my design because I wanted to make sure there were enough entries in the hat.”

Hatcher expressed hope that the contest and the flag concept would help promote an increased appreciation for the arts.

“I’m really excited because I’m very passionate about promoting community arts and I’d love to be a

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part of that as Liberty Lake continues to progress in that direction,” she said.

When asked about the inspiration for her design, Rebekah Wilding, lifelong resident of Liberty Lake says, “I love the tight-knit-familyfeel of this community , the trails, the movies, the events at the park.

I played around with several ideas. I decided to use the pavilion because I felt it was pretty essential because it is so distinctive to Liberty Lake.”

Liberty Lake resident and retiree David Hardin entered the contest because of his love for the community and wish to become more involved.

“I enjoy doing artistic activities,” he said, “When I read the criteria, I thought, ‘I can reflect that.’ I made several attempts and going by the criteria, I tried to encapsulate the spirit of the community and use symbolism that would reflect that.

My hope was to achieve something new and vital to emulate the feeling of the progress and growth the Liberty Lake community so clearly demonstrates.”

The final selection will be made by the organizations that help define the Liberty Lake community: The Central Valley School District, Spokane Valley Fire Department, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, The city of Liberty Lake, along with a representative from The Splash and the two community service organizations, Liberty Lake Kiwanis and Liberty Lake Rotary.

Each finalist received a $300 cash prize with the winning selection receiving the distinction and honor of their flag design being displayed by organizations and businesses in the Liberty Lake community.

The winner of the contest will be announced in late September.

The three finalist (to the right) for the Liberty Lake Community Flag Contest have been selected. From top to bottom, flag images by David Hardin, Rebekah Wilding and Jenne Hatcher. A winner will be announced later this month.

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Salute to Education – Liberty Creek Elementary set for premiere year

By Craig Howard Splash Editor At the dedication of Liberty Creek Elementary School on Aug. 15, Ben Small turned to a page in latefrontier history.

Recalling the mining towns that sprang up throughout the West in the early 1900s, the superintendent of the Central Valley School District (CVSD) described how the construction of exceptional schools – and the accompanying level of instruction – became a priority.

“These towns really started to distinguish themselves from other communities by providing the highest quality of education,” Small told the near-capacity crowd. “It became a competitive advantage for those towns.”

Captain of Liberty Creek – Kyle ready to lead new school

By Craig Howard Splash Editor You could say Kim Kyle is the lead navigator of a new tributary.

When the 2017-18 academic year begins in the Central Valley School District, Kyle will oversee a team of 70 as principal at Liberty Creek Elementary. The K-2 school sits in the shadow of Liberty Lake Elementary (now housing grades 3-5) and has been heralded as the campus that finally addresses lack of adequate classroom space in the eastern portion of the district.

Kyle arrives at Liberty Creek after serving as principal of the CVSD Kindergarten Center since 2015. She spent 26 years in Arizona but moved back to her native Washington state two years ago with her husband Jeff.

Kyle’s parents, Dennis and Diane Ray, are both retired educators who call Liberty Lake home.

Kyle graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Elementary Education and went on to earn two Master’s degrees in Curriculum/Instruction and Administration. She and Jeff are parents to three kids. When not

While the discovery of gold, zinc and other precious metals may not be as relevant in the 21st century, Small said a theme established in those burgeoning areas still resonates today: “A community is known by the schools it keeps.”

Small turned to this slogan throughout his address, expressing gratitude for passage of the $121.9 construction bond that voters approved in February 2015.

The ballot victory – CVSD’s first in the bond arena since 1998 – created momentum that resulted in state matching funds of $63.6 million along with $19.2 million in additional state construction support. The state match was originally estimated at $58 million.

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in the administrator’s chair, Kyle enjoys the outdoors, particularly hiking, biking and kayaking.

The Splash caught up with Kyle before the start of the school year to ask about the latest stop in her career as well as the expectations involved in leading Liberty Creek through its inaugural season.

Q: What were your first impressions when you found out you would be the first principal at Liberty Creek Elementary?

A: When I received the call from Superintendent (Ben) Small I was thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to open a new school in the Central Valley School District.

I knew this journey would be the biggest challenge of my career, yet I felt confident that the Liberty Creek team would be by my side helping navigate every step of the way. The Liberty Lake community has been warm and welcoming. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Q: What have these past few months been like for you?

A: We really began the planning for Liberty Creek Elementary two years ago in 2015 after the Central Valley voters passed the 2015 bond.

We put together a core planning team to hire staff, make furniture decisions and establish the core values for our school. The entire Liberty Creek team has worked incredibly hard this summer to ensure the school would be ready for our little ‘explorers.’ We are so

Construction on Liberty Creek Elementary began last January with the school being substantially completed by this May, ahead of schedule and under budget.

The school covers 74,352 square feet and includes 39 traditional classrooms and five more rooms for special classes like music, stage music, computer lab, library and gym.

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excited about the first day of school on Sept. 6.

Q: What qualities do you think make Liberty Creek unique?

A: Liberty Creek Elementary is unique in that it is a K-2 school.

Because of our specific focus on 5-8 year olds we are able to hire a teaching staff is comprised of teachers who are experts in early childhood education. We are able to tailor decisions and plans events in the best interest of our early learners. One of the most unique qualities we have at Liberty Creek, along with all elementary schools in Central Valley School District, is our ability to offer class sizes of 17 students. By providing smaller class sizes we can individualize the child’s experience and provide a far more in-depth education to our students. As far as I know we are the only school in the state that will be offering 17:1 in all classrooms!

Q: As inaugural principal of a new school, what are some of your priorities and goals as you start the 2017-18 academic year?

A: First and foremost we want to ensure our students have a nurturing and joyful environment where they can learn and explore.

In addition to creating the optimum learning environment, safety is a primary concern for our entire staff.

We have spent a lot of time this summer developing and training our staff in procedures to ensure student safety. To further

promote student success through positive supports, Liberty Creek is a PBIS (Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports) school.

PBIS is a proactive approach to establishing behavioral supports and the social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional, and academic success!

Finally, we want to reach out and welcome the community to partner with us at Liberty Creek Elementary.

We know that through this partnership with families and the Liberty Lake community we can ensure each child has a positive learning experience that will prepare them for their future success.

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Continued from page 12 brand new elementary school through the thoughtful framing and planning of our school board directors, our capital facilities committee and the support of our voters for the construction bond that was passed in 2015,” Small said.

After the election victory, CVSD applied for and received a classsize reduction grant of $20.8 million that essentially built Liberty Creek and freed up money for two new schools.

“By applying for and being awarded this grant, the district was able to maximize local and state resources to not only build upon the promise of the schools that were listed specifically on the bond but also construct a new North Pines Middle School and River Bend Elementary School both which will open in 2018,” Small said.

The district fell short with four construction proposals between March 2003 and February 2011, each time failing to earn the required 60-percent supermajority.

The 2015 ballot initiative included feedback from over 4,000 citizens and 18 months of extensive research and discussion. The district’s enrollment had grown by 10 percent over the past decade.

“We’ve done our homework,” said Kim Pearman-Gillman, cochair of Central Valley Citizens for Education prior to the February 2015 vote.

The campaign also included the caveat that tax rates would not increase since the bond from 1998 was about to be retired. The prospect of more students having to board buses to schools outside their neighborhoods served as a motivator to many who went to the ballot that winter.

Voters responded, passing the initiative by a margin of nearly 65 percent. By that March, Small was already leading another chapter in the discussion, this one – marked by a series of public meetings – was entitled, “Let’s Talk Construction.”

When it came to Liberty Creek, plans got underway quickly with a “design-bid-build” approach that began with an architect’s drawings followed by contractors submitting bids. Small said the goal was to have Liberty Creek ready by fall of 2017.

"We want to make sure we're structuring all projects to get the best construction prices, and we have to make sure we're not competing against ourselves for contractors and subcontractors,"

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Small said that March. "We're in the beginning stages of designs and timelines and they will have to be adjusted based on conditions on the ground."

In October 2013, the CVSD board directed district administration to make full-day Kindergarten and class size reduction a goal for all K-3 students. Small told the gathering at Liberty Creek that the objective had been achieved with both all-day Kindergarten and a 17-1 student-to-teacher ratio for K-3 now in place for the 2017-18 school year.

Liberty Creek broke ground on Jan. 6 of last year in freezing temperatures and snow flurries.

Substantial completion of the school was wrapped up by this May, ahead of schedule and under budget.

Small said the campus features an “ideal learning environment” where the thermostat remains between 68 and 72 degrees. In addition to plenty of natural light, a state-ofthe-art heating and cooling system will be known more for efficiencies than disruptive noise.

Marty Dickinson, co-chair of the 2015 bond committee, spoke at the dedication event and thanked all those who had supported the vote. Referencing issues of overcrowding, roof leaks and extreme temperatures, Dickinson said the district relies on the community to rally for capital facility improvements at the ballot. CVSD will bring another bond before voters next February.

If passed, the initiative would fund a third high school and new Horizon Middle School among other projects.

“As we look to the future, all of you were such a huge part of that but we have more work to be done,” Dickinson said. “It’s the educators and staff that make the experience amazing but we need facilities too that actually help our students and help our educators do the very best they can.”

The ceremony resonated with themes of appreciation for voters, district leadership and those responsible for designing and building the school. From the first ballot cast to the last concrete poured, Dickinson emphasized that Liberty Creek had been a collaborative effort.

“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Central Valley School District and the partners who built not just this building but everything else,” she said. “Your fiscal responsibility, the stewardship you have shown around how we have led this effort and the transparency around which

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Sept. 8-9 | Art at the Market, Town Square Park, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. This annual event at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market will feature the work of local artists and begin Friday, Sept. 8 at noon and run through 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9.

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Sept. 22-24 | Valleyfest. The Valley’s signature community celebration kicks off Friday, Sept.

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23-24 at Mirabeau Point Park with food, vendor booths, live music, family-friendly games and more.

Visit www.valleyfest.org for more a complete schedule or see the insert in this issue.

Sept. 22-24 | Southeast Spokane County Fair, Rockford.

The 74th annual event will feature a community parade

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23 preceded by a pancake breakfast. The three-day schedule includes judging of livestock, a carnival, Harvest Hoops 3-on-3 basketball tournament, games, bingo and a community worship service on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Admission to the fair is free. For more information, visit www. sespokanecountyfair.com.

Sept. 23 | Courageous Kids Climbing Event, 1 to 3 p.m., Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The McCall, Idaho-based organization will bring their free event for children with special challenges, physical or developmental, to experience wall climbing. Climbing has been shown to help children with developmental challenges by helping them practice handeye coordination and enhance problem-solving skills. For more information, call Event Coordinator Jeff Riechmann at jeffriechmann@ cs.com.

Sept. 30 │ Spokane Valley Fire Department Annual Open House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., SVFD Training Center, 2411 N. Pioneer Lane, Spokane Valley. Enjoy a day of free family fun at the SVFD Open House. Check out the department’s brand new ladder truck and motor boat. Watch live fire and rescue demonstrations, try on fire gear and tour fire engines and enjoy refreshments.

Retired Arson Dog “Mako” along with Smokey Bear will make guest appearances. Visit www. spokanevalleyfire.com for more information.

Oct. 6 | Family Fun Day, 1 to 3 p.m., Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley.

This free event is for those with or without a YMCA membership and will feature aquatic and gym games as well as arts and crafts, free popcorn and more. Call 7779622 or visit www.spokane.org for more information.

RECURRING ACT 2 senior classes | Affordable classes offered by Community Colleges of Spokane to those who are retired or planning to retire.

A wide range of courses from geology and history to exercise and art are offered at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, as well as other locations throughout the area. “Focused Fitness on Dishman Mica,” a yoga class, is now part of

the schedule. More at www.sccel. spokane.edu/ACT2 Military Sobriety Support Group | 10 to 11: 30 a.m., Spokane Vet Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley.

Call Steve at 893-4746 for more information Baha’i Fireside Conversation | 5 to 6 p.m., third Friday of the month. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Discussion of Baha’i teachings, history, and perspectives on resolving the challenges facing humanity. All are welcome. More at 599-2411 or www.bahai.us Catholic Singles Mingle | meeting times and locations vary.

This group, with no dues, is for single adults of all ages. More at www.meetup.com/CatholicSingles-Mingle DivorceCare Recovery Support Group | Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave. Learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future. DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) meets at the same time and location. Cost is $25 for workbook. More at 892-5255 or eastpointchurch.com Grange Meeting and Dessert | 6:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month, Tri-Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. The public is welcome for this community-based service organization. For more information call 226-2202 or see us on Facebook Liberty Lake Library | 23123 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake.

Various clubs and weekly meetings including book clubs, children’s story times, LEGO club, computer drop-in class, knitting club, and more. More at www.libertylakewa. gov/library Men’s Weekly Bible Study | 7 a.m. Tuesdays. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Millwood. The men’s weekly Bible Study meets in the Reception Hall with different members sharing in the leading of the study. All men are invited to join. More at www.milwoodpc.org Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | 6:30 p.m., the first Monday of each month. Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake. More at www.pancan.org or 534-2564

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Spokane County Library District | Locations include Argonne, Fairfield, Otis Orchards and Spokane Valley. Special events and weekly activities for all ages including book clubs, children’s story times, classes, Lego club, teen anime club and writing clubs.

More at www.scld.org Toastmasters, Liberty Lakers #399 | 5:45 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake. This is a speaking and leadership development club.

Spokane Valley Quilt Guild | Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley. Open to all interested in sharing ideas and skills of our quilting craft.

Participants have can access a comprehensive library, can engage experienced teachers and participate in community service projects. More at www. svqgspokane.com

MUSIC & THE ARTS RECURRING Drop-in square dance lessons | 7 to 8:30 p.m. (through May 18). Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Square dance lessons for $3 per person; no partner needed. More at 270-9264 Pages of Harmony | 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Road.

If you enjoy singing, you will love the four-part, a cappella harmony of this men’s barbershop chorus.

More at www.pagesofharmony.org Spirit of Spokane Chorus | 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Make new friends by joining this women’s chorus, specializing in four-part, a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. More at 218-4799 Spokane Novelists Group | noon to 4 p.m., second and fourth Saturday of the month. Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. A support/critique group for writers. Open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction (no memoirs, nonfiction, poetry, etc., please). Participants should bring 5-10 pages to read aloud and 6-8 copies for others to read along and critique. More at 590-7316

Spokane Valley Camera Club | 7:15 p.m., third and fourth Monday of the month (September through April). Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake. All levels of ability—students through experienced photographers—are invited to learn. Social events include field trips and workshops.

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Spokane Valley Writer’s Group | 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave. This supportive critique group welcomes adult writers. More at 570-4440 Teen Writers of the Inland Empire | 4 p.m., first Thursday of the month (except holidays).

Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Writers (sixth grade and older) meet to write and share their work. More at 893-8400

HEALTH & RECREATION Sept. 24 | Veterans 5K Run/ Walk, check-in at 9:30 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m., McEuen Park, downtown Coeur d’Alene.

This event is an opportunity for the community to support past, present and future veterans.

Registration is $10 for kids 6-12, $20 for adults. No cost for veterans. Register by calling 208-416-4726 or at www. stvincentdepaulcda.org.

Sept. 24 | Valleyfest Family Bike Ride, Centennial Trail, check in at 11 a.m., event starts at noon. There are four leaderguided routes to choose from: 6.8 miles, 8.8 miles, 13.5 miles and 15.6 miles. Online registration closes Monday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m.

Registration is $15. Proceeds from the ride will help support bike safety in Spokane Valley.

Sponsored by Bike Hub. You can register at the event or online at https://valleyfest.org/familybike-ride/. For more information, contact Valleyfest at 922-3299.

Sept. 29 | HUB-apalooza Family Fun Festival, 4 to 7 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. This free open house will celebrate the HUB’s 10th anniversary and include a jump house, basketball, volleyball, Pickleball, futsal/soccer, appearances by local sports mascots and more. For more information, call 927-0602 or go

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Specifically designed for those living with chronic health issues such as Parkinson's, dementia, COPD, MS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue or cancer. Supporting body, mind and soul. Facilitated by board-certified Music Therapist, Carla Carnegie at Willow Song Music Therapy Center. 21101 E. Wellesley #102. Otis Orchards WA 99027. More information at www. willowsongmusictherapy.com or call 592 7875

RECURRING HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake.

Various activities and events occur throughout the week including: • Pickleball drop-in: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mon. through Thurs.; 10 a.m. to noon Tues. and Thurs.; and 6 to 8 p.m. Wed. and Sun. $3/ seniors ($5/non-seniors) • Classes including Kenpo Karate and Zumba Aerobics. See website for cost and times

CIVIC & BUSINESS Sept. 9 | March for the Fallen, opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m., 7-mile trailhead, Riverside State Park, Spokane. Featuring 5K, 10K and 15K memorial runs/marches to honor Washington’s fallen military personnel. Register at www.

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Sept. 9 | Central Valley High School Band and Colorguard Car Wash, CVHS south parking lot, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, $5 per car.

Sept. 11 | Central Valley High School DECA Homecoming Fashion Show benefiting Crosswalk Teen Shelter, 7:30 p.m., CVHS Theatre, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley.

Sept. 13 │PACE World Character Day. Schools, families, businesses and other organizations across the Spokane Valley are invited to participate in a worldwide celebration of the importance of good character on Sept. 13. PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) is facilitating activities and resources to increase

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awareness and build commitment to recognize and promote good character throughout the year.

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Sept. 13 | Senior Resource and Referral Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Great Room of CenterPlace Event Center 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Hosted by the Spokane Valley Senior Center, this free annual event features information on services and resources in areas such as transportation, housing, legal assistance, health, Medicare, in-home care and more.

Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served. For more information contact Senior Center Specialist Karen Clark-Parson at 720-5403 or kparson@spokanevalley.org.

Sept. 16 | Socks for the Homeless, 2 to 5 p.m., Spokane Valley Library Conference Room, 12004 Main Street, Spokane Valley.

On Feb. 23, 2016 local resident Brandon Dunkle was crossing a street when he was hit by a driver under the influence. Brandon passed on March 1, 2016. In honor of what would have been Brandon’s 17th birthday, socks for the homeless are being collected on Sept. 16. The event will include music, cake and raffles. Every five pair of new or gently used socks earns one raffle ticket. Socks can be dropped off prior to the event at Twice as Nice Thrift Store, 11811 E. First Ave., Spokane Valley.

For more information, contact Amanda Dugger at 869-5512 or amcdugger@hotmail.com.

Sept. 23 | Free Law Clinic for Veterans, workshop and complimentary lunch, noon to 1 p.m., legal clinic, 1 to 3 p.m., Gonzaga School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati Street, Spokane. Income guidelines apply. Call 413-2415 for more information.

Sept. 26-27 | Manufacturing Matters Expo 2017 hosted by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, reception 5:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Displays and workshops, Sept. 26, 1 to 4 p.m.; Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Street, Spokane Valley. For more information, visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org/ manufacturingmatters/ Sept. 28 | YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Davenport Grand, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

All proceeds directly benefit the YWCA’s programs for domestic violence victims and their children, including emergency

shelter, counseling, legal services, employment readiness, child care and pre-K programs for low-income children. For more information visit www.ywcaspokane.org. The YWCA 24-hour domestic violence helpline can be reached at 326-2255.

Sept. 28 | HUB All Star Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Kevin Stocker, former MLB player and current Pac-12 Network announcer, will be the featured speaker. Proceeds from the breakfast go toward programs like HUB 360, an afterschool program for at-risk middle school students, HUB camp scholarships for disadvantaged youth and/or the HUB Capital Campaign to secure this facility for the benefit of future generations. For more information, call the HUB at 927-0602 or go to www.hubsportscenter.org.

Oct. 7 | 76th Annual Harvest Dinner hosted by Veradale United Church of Christ, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

This dinner will feature turkey, ham and all the fixings. Donations are invited. Raffle baskets will be part of the festivities. All are welcome. The church is located at 611 N. Progress Ave., two blocks west of Sullivan, one block south of Broadway. For more information, call 926-7173.

RECURRING Central Valley School Board | 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, CVSD administration building, 19307 E. Cataldo, Spokane Valley Liberty Lake City Council | 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake Library Foundation | Noon the first Wednesday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Merchants Association | 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, Liberty Lake Portal, 23403 E. Mission Ave., Suite 120.

More at 999-4935 Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board | 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Planning Commission | 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake SCOPE (Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort) | 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Board | 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Continued from page 13 you’ve done it, is truly unparalleled.

A huge thank you to everyone involved.”

Just as Dickinson had earlier in the ceremony, Pearman-Gillman told the crowd how her kids attended CVSD schools and moved on to college and successful careers.

“My children got a great education through the Central Valley School District,” she said. “I believe there is nothing more inherently ours than public education. This is what our school district and the board and these administrators have really made possible for us and future generations.

My grandchildren and great-grandchildren can get a great education because we have teachers who care.”

The theme of new and better schools is not new territory at CVSD. In the fall of 2002, the issue of cramped class space was becoming a concern among administration and the board. After then-Superintendent Wally Stanley spoke of the need for “some type of building project” in the eastern portion of the district, the board voted to investigate options.

Liberty Lake Elementary School (LLES), built in 1996 to hold 600 students, had reached an enrollment closer to 650 in 2002. Similar scenarios were seen at Greenacres Elementary and Greenacres Middle School. Stanley proposed a second facility on the empty lot just east of LLES to serve as an elementary or middle school. The building would house 300 to 400 students and be designed with room to grow.

By April 2005, with over 700 students attending LLES, the school board voted to add a portable classroom to the campus as well as a similar facility at Greenacres Elementary. When the city of Liberty Lake sent out a survey to over 2,000 households that September, overcrowding at LLES was listed as the primary concern.

At one point in the mid-2000s, a grassroots campaign for a separate entity known as the “Greater Liberty Lake School District” emerged, propelled by local residents disgruntled with the lack of support for eastside schools from voters in western parts of the district.

Subsequent ballot proposals that would have funded the sort of facility Stanley proposed along with others across the district failed by various margins over the next dozen years, some closer than others. Voters who disapproved offered different reasons for their apprehension.

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Rocky Hill neighborhood was part of a campaign that opposed the bond that ran in 2011 because passage would have meant busing some Liberty Lake grade-schoolers to a proposed school in Spokane Valley. By the time the 2015 ballot emerged, Rogers was in support of the initiative and a new K-2 campus in her community.

The city of Liberty Lake played no small role in the Liberty Creek success story, a history summarized

by Mayor Steve Peterson at the dedication ceremony. Recalling the discussions with CVSD that led to the purchase of 20 acres by the city from the district in 2013 for a ceremonial $10, Peterson said the goal was always to sell the property back for development of a school.

“Five years ago, Ben and I met to talk about turning a brown field into a green one,” the mayor said.

“There were 20 acres here that were weeds for 20 some odd years.”

Peterson related how the city “scraped, planted and mowed” the acreage, using part of it to build two baseball fields. In the meantime, the district built a storage shed for the city’s maintenance equipment.

When it came time to build Liberty Creek, the city sold the land rights back to CVSD. “We understand the value and the benefit of a well-educated society,” said Peterson, who wore a Liberty Creek “Explorers” shirt to the dedication.

CVSD Board Member and Liberty Lake resident Amy Mason said she remembered a time when the current home of Liberty Creek was a sprawling field where she once walked the family dog and her sons wheeled around their bikes.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mason said Liberty Creek represented a larger success story.

“This project was essential for our community and not just the community of Liberty Lake but for our district’s community,” Mason said. “Our community values education and we couldn’t do any of this without your tremendous support.”

Building Blocks – OAC a key to CVSD construction agenda

By Craig Howard Splash Editor Along with dignitaries like Sen. Mike Padden and Rep. Bob McCaslin Jr. from the state legislature, the Aug. 15 dedication of Liberty Creek Elementary featured a lesser known, but equally important, attendee – Jeff Jurgensen of OAC Services Inc. Jurgensen is based in OAC’s downtown Spokane office where he’s served as manager and senior project manager until his recent promotion to regional director of the company’s Eastern Washington operations. With additional offices in Seattle, San Jose and Olympia, OAC is a project/construction management firm with over 80 employees.

Liberty Creek was the first of seven dedication events for new and renovated schools in the Central Valley District this school year and OAC has contributed to each one.

The company has the distinction of providing project management for all the construction made possible by the passage of the bond approved by voters in February 2015 for $121.9 million plus state matching funds.

OAC was instrumental in another funding victory for the district – a $20.8 million Class Size Reduction grant through the state that financed the construction of Liberty Creek and left money available for other projects.

“I’m just incredibly proud,” Jurgensen said at the dedication.

“We went on this journey with the school district, we trusted each other, we challenged each other and we made the incredible happen.”

From a parking garage in Billings, Montana to a residence hall at Washington State University in Pullman, OAC’s project list is diverse. Along with CVSD, the

company has supported projects for school districts in Cheney and Nine Mile Falls among others.

Earlier this year, OAC was named one of the top 10 companies in the state to work for by the Puget Sound Business Journal and Jurgensen was honored in 2016 by the Washington Association of School Administrators with a Community Leadership Award.

“OAC has been an integral part of our team in ensuring that we deliver on the promise that we made to this community to bring these projects to life,” said CVSD Superintendent Ben Small.

For Liberty Creek, OAC was there every step of the way, in Jurgensen’s words, “from the start of design through construction and into the final closeout.”

Liberty Creek spans 74,352 square feet with 39 traditional classrooms and five more rooms for special classes like music, stage music, computer lab, library and gym. Each traditional classroom is 750 square feet designed for a 17-to-1 student to teacher ratio.

Capacity is 624 students.

When it came to Liberty Creek CVSD Deputy Superintendent Jay Rowell noted that OAC’s “attention to detail and the knowledge they bring to the management of the construction allowed us to finish this project on time and on budget.”

“OAC has been very helpful and knowledgeable to us as a school district both as advisors and project managers,” said Rowell.

Despite all the accolades, Jurgensen is quick to acknowledge the collaborative aspects to a project like Liberty Creek as well as the synergistic role played by CVSD. “There are literally hundreds of folks responsible for designing and building Liberty Creek,” Jurgensen said. “But it is the way the district fostered an environment of trust and respect that allowed everyone to check their egos at door and really work together to put the goals of project ahead of everything else.”

The Spokane Valley—Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer • made up of a thick layer of loose-rock material that ranges in size from gravel to automobile-size boulders, through which water flows easily • needs water from surrounding lakes, mountain streams, the Spokane River and rain to replenish itself AQUIFER • underneath is a layer of clay that acts as a seal • serves as a drinking water source to over 500,000 people in the region

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National Gymnastics Day September 16 • This is the 19th year that this has been celebrated on the third Saturday in September.

USA Gymnastics created this holiday to celebrate and promote this sport.

• The ancient Greeks performed gymnastics more than 2,000 years ago. They developed the sport of bull jumping which has similar elements to modern vaulting. When running towards a charging bull, they attempted to grab its horns and either land on the bulls back or somersault over the back and land on their feet on the opposite side. The athlete had to have courage, grace, strength and style.

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and horizontal bar.

During the 1800’s gymnasts in Sweden and Germany began using bars, rings, balls and mats.

The first large meet was held during the 1896 Olympics and the sport has been included ever since.

Pole vault, shot put and the 100-meter sprint were once included in gymnastics competitions.

In the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in gymnastics for the first time.

Vault and floor are the only events that overlap for men and women but there are still differences in the requirements. Men do not use music for their floor routine but women do.

Gymnasts use chalk to improve grip and absorb sweat to keep their hands dry.

In 1984, rhythmic gymnastics which included dance elements was introduced as an Olympic sport.

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Simone Biles is the most gymnast in the United States, having won 19 Olympic and world championship titles. She also holds the record for most golds won in a women’s gymnastics in a single Olympics.

As a senior Biles became one of the most talented and dominant gymnasts in the U.S. Ever.

Simone Biles Mitch Gaylord led the gold winning U.S. gymnastics team in the 1984 Olymics for the the first and only time in Olympics history.

He became the first American gymnast to score a prefect 10.0, also receiving a silver in vault, and bronze in parallel bars and rings. He went on to become part of President Reagan’s Physical Fitness and Sports Council.

Mitch Gaylord

Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller won two back to back world titles and silver all around at the 1992 Olympics.

Four years later, she was a top contender at the 1996 Olympics, on the U.S. team who received Gold. She won two senior U.S. all-around titles and four national titles on individual events. She is still thought of as a one of the top gymnasts of all time.

Peter Vidmar

Peter Vidmar won medals in the men’s all-around team competition and pommel horse, as well as a silver medal men’s all-around at the 1984 Olympics.

He won a total of three medals, two gold and one silver. He has been inducted into the gymnastics hall of fame twice, once as an individual and once as a member of the 1984 Olympic Team.

Nastia Liukin won Olympic all around gold, which included five medals for individaul events.

She won every national title on bars from 2003 2008 and many on beam and floor.

She competed and medaled in two Olympics and won the world allaround title twice.

Nastia Liukin Jacob Dalton represented the U.S. in gymnastics at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He has silver for individual floor exercise, bronze for vault, and two bronze medals for team at World Championships.

He obtained gold for team and individual floor exercise during the Pacific Rim Chamopionship.

In 2016 a new element in the Men’s Gymnastics Code of points was named after him.

Jacob Dalton

Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson is a well loved gymnast. she has won three golds in her World Champoinship debut in 2007 and then followed that with four medals in the 2008 Olympics.

She earned two senior national allaround titles and four individual event titles. The longevity of other gymnasts lowers her ranking.

Bart Conner

Bart Conner was a member of the historic 1984 Olympis team.

He won two gold medals for team all-around and paralell bars.

During his career he won 10 medals including four gold, and four bronze during World and National Championships.

The “Connor Spin” was his original move.

Dominique Dawes competed in three Olympics and is a four-time Olympic medalist.

She never won a world or Olympic all-around medal, though she was a major contender.

She did win silver on bars and beam 1993. She won the 1994 U.S. National all-around title and all four individual events, and would go on to win all four in 1996, and in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Dominque Dawes George Eyser competed in the 1904 Olympics while wearing a wooden prosthesis for a left leg.

Despite his disability he won three gold medals for vault, parallel bars and rope climbing, as well as silver medals for combined four events and pommel horse, and bronze for horizontal bar.

George Eyser

Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas went from fifth in national competitions to first in the Olympic trials the following year, making her rise to the top arguably the fastest ever in the sport. She was named M.V.P of the U.S. team during the London games, and won the Olympic allaround title as well.

Justin Spring

Justin Spring was a member of the 2008 Olympic bronze winning U.S. team.

Preceeding the Olympics he had won gold for paralell bars and a team bronze during the Pan American games as well as three golds, one silver and one bronze during VISA Championships. He is now head coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s gymnastics.

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Leslie grew up in a large family in the bayous of Louisiana.

Many of her stories come directly from childhood experiences on the farm. With a huge imagination and a love for reading, writing and drawing, becoming an author just seemed to come naturally. She worked for her parents in their Montessori school and earned an Advertising degree from the University of Louisiana. Her first job with a publisher was in Wisconsin, then she moved to Pennsylvania before moving to Michigan where she went back to school and received an illustration degree from Northern Michigan University. Like many authors she received rejections before her first book, The Smushy Bus was published in 2002. She credits her success with her parents always telling her “You can do it!” and a lot of hard work. This book was followed every few years by one award winning book after another, probably some that you’re familiar with.

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Woolbur 2008 ages 3 - 8 Woolbur basks in his individuality. His parents don’t know what to do, so they try to encourage him to conform. He encourages the flock to find their own uniqueness because “Isn’t it great!”

This might become a favorite saying after this read. The whimsical art is joyous and perfect.

Fair Cow 2010 ages 5 – 8 Effie really desires the big blue ribbon from the fair and all of the perks that come with it. She tries to change herself to conform to win but finds out that maybe what’s on the outside isn’t as important as what’s on the inside. The personalities of all the animals shine through in the bright artwork.

Big Chickens 2008 ages 3 – 8 When the chickens spy a wolf sneaking around the barn of course, their natural instinct was to run and hide.

Unfortunately, they were scared of everything in the world around them but when real danger appeared they were BRAVE. The expressions matched the rhymes for a book that the kids loved. There are two follow up books with our heroes, Big Chickens Fly the Coop and Big Chickens Go to Town that you may enjoy.

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Student of the Month Kelsey Gumm begins her senior year at Central Valley High School this fall, a fact that opponents of CV fastpitch softball would rather not celebrate. Gumm has been named an All Greater Spokane League first team pitcher the last two seasons after earning honorable mention as a sophomore. In a regional playoff victory against Chiawana in May, Gumm threw a complete game four-hitter with 13 strikeouts.

Also a threat at the plate, Gumm was integral to CV’s statequalifying team as a sophomore and was part of a GSL slowpitch championship in 2014. The Liberty Lake resident is adept as a student as well, compiling a 3.98 grade point average.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers as a math tutor. Gumm will continue her softball career at Seton Hall University.

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Exceptional achievement is the legacy Sarah Fotheringham left at Central Valley High School when she graduated in June.

A 4.0 student, Fotheringham completed her Associate Arts degree through Community Colleges of Spokane and the Running Start program. She also participated in the CV orchestra and symphony as a violinist.

Fotheringham was a four-year varsity letter winner in volleyball and lettered three years in track, specializing in the high jump. As a senior, she scaled a personal best 5 feet, 2 inches, earning All Greater Spokane League honorable mention. A member of the National Honor Society and Key Club, Fotheringham contributed to a variety of community service projects through her church. In 2015, she was part of the Miss Spokane Valley Court. Fotheringham will attend Brigham Young University in the fall.

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Athlete of the Month When he arrived in the Inland Northwest from Yelm, Washington in December 2001, Brian Asmus was among the first to join the recently incorporated city of Liberty Lake as a fulltime employee. Asmus has served as police chief ever since, establishing a law-enforcement team acknowledged as one of the best in the region. Asmus has been the catalyst in establishing LLPD as the top fundraising department in the state for Special Olympics. He serves on boards of several regional public safety and emergency management organizations and is a charter member and past president of Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary.

He was named a Paul Harris Fellow through Rotary for his contributions to the community.

“Brian works on almost every event and is so dedicated to service,” said Louise Soles, a fellow Rotarian. “I appreciate how kind and helpful he has always been. He always treats everyone with respect.”

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Splash Correspondent Spokane Valley’s Evergreen Fountains Senior Living Community is growing, along with the community it serves.

“It’s absolutely an honor to see an expansion to a Spokane Valley business,” said Spokane Valley Mayor Rod Higgins at the Aug. 17 groundbreaking for the Fountains’ addition. “It’s a sign that we’re not just growing but growing very rapidly.”

Higgins, along with Deputy Mayor Arne Woodard, representatives from the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and many others attended the ceremony where the Arger family – brothers Prokey and Greg and Greg’s son Gene – kicked off construction work that will expand the family business over the next year.

Prokey, a lifetime Spokane Valley resident, is the onsite day-today state licensed administrator for operations. Greg, also having spent his entire life in Spokane Valley, is responsible for overseeing the new project expansion and development. Gene serves as the Marketing/Leasing director for the Fountains. All three are proud to be bringing new jobs to the area, both in construction and at the facility, caring for the community’s residents.

“The Argers build a highquality product for a vulnerable population,” said Woodard. “They provide a tremendous service to our community.”

Evergreen Fountains opened in 2008 and is currently comprised of 106 units inside a gated development. The 61,700-squarefoot addition will house 39 new units and be connected to the original building through an indoor skywalk. TW Clark Construction is the general contractor and Sam Nystrom Architect designed the

Evergreen Fountains Senior Living Community in Spokane Valley has broken ground on a 61,700-square-foot addition that will house 39 new units and be connected to the original building through an indoor skywalk. The expansion also includes a juice bar, game room and sports facilities.

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“The new building will be stateof-the-art with large modern floor plans for independent and assisted living with an expected grand opening date of June 2018,” said Gene Arger. “We will have one, two and three bedroom plans with modern living spaces up to 2,000 square feet.”

The expansion also includes a juice bar, game room and sports facilities. Outside, new cottages will be constructed for those able to live more independently.

“They are triplexes, so four triplexes totaling 12 units,” said Gene Arger. “Two and three bedrooms.”

When construction is complete, the 8-acre campus located just south of Interstate 90 on Evergreen Road will also include a landscaped park, walking trails, garages and raised gardens. That is in addition to amenities already on-site, like an indoor warm water pool, wellness center, arthritis-certified programs, on-site bistro, wine tasting and entertainment room and gourmet dining options.

“This is a blessing to the entire community,” said Father Andrew Welzig of Spokane Valley’s Christ the Savior Orthodox Christian Church, who blessed the

construction site and led attendees at the groundbreaking in prayer. “I know first- hand what it is like to live here. It’s a great place.”

Community is located at 1201 N. Evergreen Road in Spokane Valley.

To learn more, call 922-3100 or visit www.evergreenfountains.com.

Father Welzig lived at Evergreen Fountains when he first moved to the area to lead his church.

The Arger family offered him an apartment when he couldn’t find a place to live.

According to the Argers, Evergreen Fountains is one of only a few locally owned senior living communities in the area. Their motto is “Where wellness is a way of life.”

“This is going to be the premier senior living community in the Spokane Valley and we have a focus on wellness and an active lifestyle for our residents,” said Gene Arger.

Higgins agrees the Fountains is a hospitable place – one he may know a lot better in the future.

“My wife and daughter are traveling today and called me this morning to ask what I was doing,” the mayor told the crowd at the ceremony.

After telling his family he was at the grand opening, Higgins added, “I said ‘I’m scoping out our next residence.’”

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Prokey, Greg and Gene Arger at the Aug. 17 groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion to the Evergreen Fountains Senior Living Community on Evergreen Road in Spokane Valley. The Arger family owns and operates the Fountains.

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By J.R. Conrow

Splash Correspondent Since 2003, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho has had the distinction of hosting one of several Ironman events throughout the nation. The competition has brought tourism and some of the best athletes in the world to the area. Even if you are not an athlete, but looking to take on a challenge, it's a one-ofa-kind event.

Ethan Hockett, a 2017 Central Valley High School graduate, can tell you how special the

CdA Ironman is. On Aug. 27, the 18-year-old completed his inaugural full Ironman in a time of 11:40:50, good for fourth-place in the men’s 18-24 division.

“I’ll always be proud of this race,” Hockett said.

The full race consists of a grueling trio of events – a 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2mile run. Hockett competed in six different triathlons in the past two years to prepare for his Ironman debut. As a Bear, Hockett lettered four years in cross country and two years in track.

At Coeur d’Alene, Hockett recorded his fastest 1.2-mile split in the swim and completed the run with a stellar time of 4:06.

Back in 2012, Hockett cheered on his uncle, Chad Bennett, who was competing in his second CdA Ironman. Hockett set a goal back

"It was very difficult, but I'm happy that I did the long course first." Hockett said. "I am the kind of athlete that looks for the next step on the challenge ladder in sports."

Bowden said Hockett showed his ability at CV to keep climbing.

“In coaching, you try teach something and some kids don’t listen or laugh it off,” Bowden said. “Ethan listened and asked questions. He has a great heart, great faith and great intelligence.”

Hockett has dealt with setbacks on the journey to his first Ironman.

Prior to his first triathlon in 2015, he was involved in an accident 10 days prior to his race.

"I was on a bike ride training that morning and was in front of the Taco Bell in Liberty Lake," Hockett said.

"I was going west toward Rocky Hill on the side of the road when a van was pulling out of another business parking lot. I was hit on the side by the van, went over the bars and landed in the other lane."

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Ethan Hockett, a 2017 graduate of Central Valley High School, completed his first full Ironman competition in Coeur d’Alene on Aug. 27 in a time of 11:40:50. Hockett, who lettered in cross country and track at CV, is shown above at this year’s Hayden Sprint Triathlon Contributed photo

After the accident, Hockett visited his chiropractor and was told to not compete in the triathlon. He went ahead and participated but by the end of that summer his back was still hurting. After visiting the chiropractor again, he was told he had a herniated disc in his back and should slow down and keep his back as straight as possible for the next six months.

For an accident that could have

turned out worse, Hockett said it affected him but, in the long run, has made him a better athlete.

“It was an obstacle for awhile but I eventually got over it,” Hockett said. “The accident taught me to enjoy and appreciate the sport you love more because you never know if your talent will be taken away from you."

Hockett said that his goal is to make a career of competing in triathlons. CdA Ironman was the next step to build on his halftriathlon experiences but it also holds a personal meaning for Hockett. He used the same bike his uncle did while competing in Coeur d’Alene.

"The CdA Ironman is my first one to honor my uncle," Hockett said. "He has been an inspiration to me since I was very little. He has served in the National Guard for as long as I can remember.”

In the Chelanman Half-Ironman at Chelan in July, Hockett finished 10th overall and eighth best of all men with a time of 5:19:30. He also finished first in the U-19 division.

Prior to Chelanman, Hockett placed first in the U-19 group with a time of 2:34:10 in the long course at the Troika Olympic Triathlon on May 20 at Medical Lake. Last month, he was sixth in his age group at the prestigious Olympic Distance Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska.

Hockett trains every day except for Sundays and focuses on two of the three disciplines of the triathlon. At CV, it was not unusual for Hockett to enter a quartet of races – the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters as well as the 4 x 400 meter relay.

“He not only participated in four events, he participated in the four toughest,” Bowden said.

Bowden says he believes Hockett will continue to thrive on his journey as an Ironman.

“In sports, you have to do things within what you’re capable of doing,” Bowden said. “I think Ethan has discovered step by step what he can accomplish. He’s incredibly grounded. I expect great things from him.”

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Sports Notebook – CV looks to shine in fall sports

By Mike Vlahovich

Splash Sports Editor There’s always room for improvement. For Central Valley boys’ cross country, the goal is to move up one step on the podium at this year’s state 4A state championship and duplicate the Bears’ title in 2012.

CV finished second last year behind champion Bellarmine Prep.

They finished one point ahead of Eisenhower as runners-up.

The Bear harriers know winning a title won’t be easy but this squad is determined to secure the crown, according to coach Kieran Mahoney, “This group is the best I’ve ever had,” Mahoney said. “They trained every day over the summer.”

CV football squad has ambitions for league crown

By Mike Vlahovich Sports Editor In 2016, Central Valley reached the football post-season for the second straight campaign under first-year coach Ryan Butner.

What did the rookie learn from running the program instead of assisting? “You just have a lot more on your plate,” said the long-time assistant. “All roads end through me now. As an assistant I bypassed that.”

CV scarcely missed a beat under his command. The Bears finished 7-3, including a playoff loss to Richland on the strong legs of running back and Greater Spokane League (GSL) MVP Braeden Orrino and an adept passing game.

Both Orrino and quarterback Conner DeGeest graduated but Butner is unconcerned. “I feel like we’re in pretty good position,” he said. “We inherited a great group of kids (last year). Fortunately for us we return half of our starters,

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Six of CV’s runners are back from last year’s meet. Four of them are juniors who showed promise as far back as middle school.

Leading the way is Ryan Kline who finished 14th last fall at state in Pasco and had a tremendous spring in track until illness laid him low. Evan Peters, 23rd at state last year, Joey Nicholls and Sheamus Mahoney are the others.

Seniors Gabe Romney, who placed 17th and Fielding Demars also return. And Tyler Hunter is the likely successor to Ryan Hunter, who graduated.

Last year the boys looked it as I did,” Kieran explained. “Let’s put the work in and see what we can do.”

They worked out in the weight room to get stronger and potentially cut down on injuries. A grueling workout complemented traditional distance work.

It’s a 2-mile repeat, Kieran said of the “bonus” jaunt that begins with running up and down the road to the Morningside housing development where they complete four sets of 400-600-800 meters.

along with some young kids who are really good.”

Six veterans play on both sides of the ball and expect to be big parts of the team.

Jase Edwards was a first-team All-GSL defensive back and also plays wide receiver. Correy Quinn, tight-end and defensive lineman, junior Wyatt Wickham, a starter in the line since his freshman year, receivers Micah Mason and Austin Tomlinson (GSL honorable mention) are “huge” parts of the offense, Butner said. Quinn is getting college looks.

“They’ve gotten better and better and better,” Mahoney said. “They’re not pups anymore.

They’re chomping at the bit” to see how much they’ve improved.

The CV girls brought home a fourth-place cross country trophy last year, but three cogs key to that success have graduated.

Finding a top-end leader will be the toughest task. Kearan Nelson, who finished third in Pasco last year, has graduated.

Erica and Anna Pecha, Savannah Hastings and Olivia Sine were underclass runners.

Soccer team nearly intact A proud program with backto-back state 4A girls soccer championships failed to qualify for state last year, the first time in six years. Coach Andres Monrroy can be pardoned if he wasn’t totally upset.

All but four Bears were underclass, including three freshmen, 12 sophomores, four of them firstteam All-Greater Spokane League (GSL), and four juniors.

At that, they shared first place in the GSL before losing a pair of

athlete,” said Butner.

Butner added that with familiarity of post-season play, his team can be there again.

“I believe we are a (GSL) title

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post-season contests, including against fourth-place state finisher Hanford by a goal.

That said, the girls are a year older with a great chance of returning to the scene of the state Final Four.

The All-GSL girls were goal keeper A.J. Crooks, defender Alyssa Molina, forward Kailyn LaBrosse and midfielder Maggie Ames.

Volleyball nucleus returns CV’s starting lineup was veteranheavy last year, but has a nucleus of eight returnees for new coach Jason Allen.

All-GSL middle blocker Paige Wollen and setter Hannah Wampler are veterans to build around.

Other varsity returnees who provide experience are junior outside hitters Sami Smith and Hayden McAuliff, seniors Kailyn White, Brianne and Noelle Bowden and Lexi Horton.

Allen is the third Bears volleyball coach in four years. He moves up from junior varsity, replacing Laurie Quigley who took a teaching position at Mt. Spokane.

contending team,” Butner said.

“These seniors have been in the playoffs two years in a row. They are incredible kids. It’s just a great group.”

“Jase and Correy are both threeyear starters for us,” Butner said.

“Tomlinson had a phenomenal year.

He’s back in the slot.”

Matt Gabbert and three-sport athlete Grant Hannan provide CV with a hybrid quarterback situation.

Gabbert, a sophomore, is a lanky traditional drop-back passer.

Hannan is a hybrid runner/thrower who provides a different look for the opposition.

Replacing the elusive Orrino is a tall order, but, Hunter Chodorowski and newcomer, sophomore Ryan Harper, provide more size and Harper, Butner said, has 100-meter track speed.

“He’s a thick kid and incredible

Jase Edwards, a wide receiver and All Greater Spokane League defensive back in 2016, returns for Central Valley this season. CV compiled a 7-3 mark last year, qualifying for the post-season.

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Grumman Goose sighting recalls glory days of flying at lake

By Ross Schneidmiller Liberty Lake Historical Society The first Saturday in August this year, residents around Liberty Lake were treated to the maiden water landing and takeoff of a restored 1942 Grumman Goose flying boat.

The excitement of the event made me wonder what it would have been like to be here, starting more than 100 years ago, when the pioneers of flight wowed the crowds at the lake.

People have been fascinated with aviation since the beginning of the 20th century. Lew Hurtig, Liberty Lake Park’s manager and grand promoter, was keenly aware of this.

He contracted with John Lagrive to make seven flights at the lake before the end of the 1911 season.

The conditions of the contract required the flights to be at least

HISTORY 500 feet high. Lagrive, a 19-year old son of a wealthy Swiss mine owner, claimed to be a pupil of Bleriot, a famous French aviator. At the time he accepted the $2,500 offer from Hurtig, he was building a monoplane at his home in Spokane. The flying machine, based on Bleriot’s standards, was 25 feet in length with a wingspan of 24.5 feet and a 20-horse power engine.

The next time local newspapers mentioned the aviation-exploits of Lagrive was two months later at the Spokane Interstate Fair. So we do not know if he completed his machine in time to fulfill his contract

by Labor Day at Liberty Lake Park.

In 1914 Hurtig arranged for the first delivery of newspapers in the Spokane area by airplane. Aviator A. D. Smith of the McCllellan Aviation School at Parkwater (renamed Felts Field in 1927) scattered copies of the Spokane Chronicle en route to Liberty Lake. Dipping gracefully over residences Smith dropped specially wrapped souvenir editions to yards

along his way.

Flying at an altitude of 500 feet, his half-hour course took him over Opportunity, Veradale and Greenacres. Just prior to touching down on the lakeshore, Smith delivered a copy of the paper to Lew Hurtig’s stately craftsmen home located on the park grounds. The next day, weather permitting, he would make his first attempt to loop-the-loop the plane.

Results of that attempt are not known, however a newspaper account of the following week’s flight was as follows: Spokane Daily Chronicle May 31, 1914: “After completing a successful flight at Liberty Lake yesterday afternoon before a crowd of 3,000 picnickers, Aviator A. D. Smith miscalculated his landing and crashed into a clump of saplings, crumpling the right wings of his biplane. The steering gear, which the aviator was grasping, broke off and he was catapulted to the ground. Aside from a few scratches

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he suffered no injuries.

“A middle-aged woman, caught in the path of the biplane saved herself by dropping to the ground. The wing of the machine, traveling 30 miles an hour, passed two feet above her prostate body. Refusing to reveal her identity, she hurried from the scene.”

The Chronicle, a day after the incident, further reported that the damage would be repaired in time for a 4 o’clock flight at the lake that same afternoon!

Airplane stunts continued to be popular at Liberty Lake for many years. As planes advanced resort goers wanted to not only watch – they wanted to ride in them as well.

So in 1920 Hurtig made a deal with Tom Symons, who refitted his twopassenger 90 horsepower plane with pontoons to take off and land on water, to offer rides at the lake.

Witnessing planes do this today may not be uncommon, unless it’s a flying boat like the 1942 Grumman Goose.

Counterclockwise from left: Symons Bluebird (Standard J-1 Model) c. 1920, Spokane Daily Chronicle ad May 1914, underlying photo of Liberty Lake Park taken by the Foster Russell Aviation Co., circa 1920.

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While on a family vacation in Hawaii to relax and brainstorm new ideas for their family-owned insurance business, Jordan and Amy Redman walked into a local juicing bar and ordered some fresh pressed juice to start their morning.

Not long after that ginger boost, they began replacing their morning coffee habit with a healthier juice option. Inspired by how energetic they felt, the Redmans began thinking about how they could bring the benefits of juicing to their own community. Within a year, the couple opened the doors to the Liberty Lake Juice Company, located at 1334 N. Liberty Lake Road.

Lifelong residents of the Northwest, Amy says, “We chose Liberty Lake because it was a pretty health- conscious community and felt it would appreciate a business like ours if it was not only close and convenient, but added to an already healthy-lifestyle mentality through juicing.”

Offering a wide variety of juicing combinations, the menu here includes the option of creating your own beverage by starting with a base such as apple, pear, pineapple or orange, then adding in other fruits and vegetables.

“Our best-selling juice has been the “Energizer,” made from fresh, organic oranges, carrots, apples, lemons and ginger,” says Amy. “The ‘Energizer’ tastes delicious and is loaded with the healthy benefits of being anti-inflammatory, with tons of vitamin C for fighting colds and flu. It also can help to relieve digestive issues, lower blood pressure and speed up your metabolism because it’s loaded with flavonoids (antioxidants).”

One of the more popular items on the menu has been the trendy acai bowl. Originating from South America, the low-calorie acai berry is known for its anti-aging properties and being low in sugar as well as high in antioxidants.

“I never really cared for acai bowls before we opened our business but we began experimenting with different recipes and finally found several combinations that are

Liberty Lake Juice Co. on Liberty Lake Road offers cold, fresh-pressed juice, acai bowls and fruit smoothies, among other healthy menu items. The business is owned by lifelong residents of the Northwest, Jordan and Amy Redman.

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Amy recommends the “Acai Superfood Bowl,” her personal favorite. Among other ingredients, the blend features an acai berry base, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, coconut shreds, pumpkin seeds and local honey.

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The Liberty Lake Juicing Company cleanses come in three different versions: A one, two or three-day cleanse, ranging in price from $42 - $122, depending on the option.

Each cleanse comes with six juices per day and an instruction sheet with tips and recommendations for success.

“We usually recommend trying the one or two-day cleanse over a low-key weekend if you’re new to juicing,” Amy says. “Timing is important for success. You want to pick a time in your schedule where you can allow your body to rest and not be under a lot of physical or mental stress. At the end of your cleanse, you’ll feel lighter, more energized and ready to take on the world.”

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The numbers were in significant contrast to a similar initiative that appeared on the ballot last August. Buoyed by a “progressive design-build” approach that had most of the blueprint in place for a $12 million community center/ library/aquatic facility, the 2016 version of Town Square nearly reached the mandatory 60-percent supermajority with 56.12 percent.

Voter turnout for both proposals was less than stellar. Last year, a total of 2,712 ballots were cast.

This year, the count was 2,729, well under half the registered voter total in Liberty Lake.

The latest vote represented the third time Liberty Lake has gone to voters for a capital facilities project on the Town Square property.

In April 2008, only 38 percent of ballots were cast for a $9.8 million project that would have raised property tax by 57 cents per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.

Last year’s bond featured a hike of 50 cents per $1,000. The 2017 version represented the lowest proposed tax increase – 38 cents per $1,000.

“It was very clear that the community was not in favor of building a community center at Town Square,” said City Administrator Katy Allen. “When this year’s election results are compared with last year’s vote, it seems that our residents as a whole were much more supportive of a project that included a swimming pool feature than not. They are not supportive of this type of facility. Was it the price, the location, the concept? I

don’t know.”

Peterson said he also received substantial feedback about a swimming facility – or the lack of one – on the latest ballot.

“During this election while during my doorbelling or at the Farmers Market, pools dominated the discussion,” he said.

The mayor noted that the City Council will be presented this month with a community pool option that would be built on the field adjacent to Liberty Creek Elementary.

“I would encourage our community to review the designs that are on our city website and ask that you comment on them at the council meeting or by email,” Peterson said. “I have talked about including a pool at Orchard Park where funds are available in the LIFT (Local Infrastructure Financing Tool) account for the construction.”

This year’s vote was also in the shadows of several complaints filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) by residents concerned with pro-Town Square campaign practices at City Hall.

Former Council Member Jessica McGuire filed a complaint with the PDC against Peterson and Council Member Dan Dunne in June, alleging violations of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 42.17A.555 for soliciting contributions in support of a ballot measure during a City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Shane Brickner said the ballot result represented “a pretty clear message to the council that there are other items we should be focusing on at this time.”

“I was a little surprised at how much it failed but now we know,” Brickner said. “We don’t make decisions based around what we think citizens want but rather what they tell us they want. I always encourage citizens within our community to reach out to us or to meet for coffee if you have concerns or ideas to help our community. I am all ears as I know many council members are.”

Allen said she didn’t think the lack of a specific design for the latest rendition of Town Square was a factor in the election.

“Communities tend to support bond measures for facilities, programs or services that they believe are a priority, address a

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When it comes to the topic of pools, Brickner said it would be important for the mayor and council to reach an understanding “before promises are made to citizens that can’t be fulfilled.”

“We all need to get on the same page first and foremost,” Brickner said. “There has been a great deal of discussion around pools and funding sources for those pools to citizens within the community that the council has not been a part of.”

Allen said she has heard “both pro and con comments related to a community pool.”

“There are many questions that need to be answered related pools in general, types of pool and different locations,” she said. “It would be beneficial to understand if a majority of our residents believe as a whole that pools are a priority or not.”

City Council voted 4-2 on May 2 to put the Town Square proposal back on the ballot. Council Members Odin Langford and Bob Moore were in the minority. Brickner said he didn’t think the lack of a unanimous council vote hindered the cause.

“I don’t think that was a big factor,” he said. “And to be clear it’s not that those council members were against the project but rather against the timing of when to put it on the ballot.

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members said during that meeting they felt we needed to wait awhile longer and they felt it was being rushed.”

Peterson reiterated his belief that there needed to be a consensus from City Hall regarding the future of Town Square.

“In any outreach to the community you need commitment,” he said.

“Lack of unified commitment reflects poorly on the prospects of any bond proposition.”

When it comes to the undeveloped land at Town Square, Allen said “the mayor, council and community need to have more discussion and identify options for this property.”

Brickner said he supports revisiting discussions for the vacant land behind Town Square Park.

“I would like to see us discuss ideas for selling some of the property or just greening out the rest of the field,” he said. “I don’t think anyone wants to look at weeds but again we need to set out priorities of need to have vs. want to have and set up a five-to-10 year plan based around that.”

Peterson said that while plans for the land have been in place previously, it’s time to return to the drawing board.

“We have had a plan starting in 2006 culminating in the 2008 bond, a revised plan in 2016 and a scoped down plan for 2017,” Peterson said. “What is required now is a new master plan and time line for all of the Town Square property identifying all aspects of what is to constructed and preserved based on community input. In building a home you create a foundation and build upon it. Same thing for a city at Town Square.”

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Avista to become subsidiary of Canadian-based Hydro One

By Michelle Valkov Splash Correspondent Spokane’s domestic utility Avista announced on July 19 that it will become a subsidiary of the Hydro One, Canada’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider.

The acquisition, which awaits regulatory approval, creates a utility that will represent $25.4 billion in enterprise value. The proposed merger expands complementary and diversified regulated assets including natural gas local distribution.

Hydro One will aquire Avista for $53 per share in a $5.3 billion allcash transaction. The contract is expected to close in the second half of 2018.

Both companies have more than 230 years of collective operational experience as well as shared corporate principles and standards.

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operate under the same name from Spokane headquarters, the ownership structure will change.

The ownership shift won’t affect the things that matter most about Avista, local representatives say. All jobs will stay in the local communities as well.

Casey Fielder, Avista communications manager, says that the company believes partnering with Hydro One is in the best interests of their customers, communities, employees and shareholders.

“We believe this is the right partnership at the right time,” Fielder said.

According to a July 19 joint news release from Avista and Hydro One, Mayo Schmidt, president and CEO of Hydro One, said “this marks a proud moment for Canadian champions as we grow our business into a North American leader.”

In a joint press release, both companies have confirmed that the merger will not impact customer rates.

Avista, founded in 1889 as Washington Water Power, is not expecting significant change after the deal is finalized, reassuring customers that they will continue to receive high quality, reliable

energy services at a reasonable cost. Hydro one, founded in 1999, has said levels of community contributions will nearly double after the acquisition is official.

Schmidt also mentioned “this transaction demonstrates the power and value of the transition into an investor-owned utility, by allowing for healthy expansion into new lines of regulated utility business and new jurisdictions, such as the Pacific Northwest which is experiencing customer and economic growth.”

Hydro One serves 1.3 million customers and manages and maintains enough distribution lines to wrap around the earth three times.

More than two million retail and industrial customers will be served by the combined entity that will hold assets throughout North America including Ontario, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.

Another key benefit to the union is that it will increase the ability to create cost savings and efficiencies.

Scott Morris, Avista chairman, president and CEO said “for Avista, the decision to team up with Hydro One at a time of strength and growth represents a win for our customers,

employees, shareholders and communities we serve.”

The merger will also provide Hydro One with a significant and stable increase to earnings and cash flow supported by fully regulated utility operations jurisdictions with constructive monitored mechanisms.

Avista has also said that with Hydro One as their partner, they will continue to uphold their longstanding commitment to environmental responsibility, innovation, safety and reliability.

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SVFD Report – September 2017 From Splash News Sources

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to a total of 101 emergency calls in the greater Liberty Lake area* from July 24 – Aug. 23. Incidents include: • Emergency services - 63 • –7

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Open burning of fields, yard waste and garbage is always prohibited. Read more at www. spokanevalleyfire.com.

Outbuilding Fire – July 25 – Just after 10:30 p.m., SVFD crews responded to a reported building fire in the 18900 block of East Marietta Avenue. Crews arrived to find a fully involved detached backyard storage shed. They quickly extinguished the fire in the shed and a portable generator located outside.

Estimated damage was $1,000. The fire was ruled accidental. A 52-yearold man sustained severe burns trying to extinguish the fire and was transported to the hospital.

Hazardous Condition – Aug. 2 – SVFD crews responded to the 600 block of North Pack Trail Lane to investigate a hazardous materials report just before 12:15 a.m. They arrived to find the family waiting in the driveway complaining of a strong liquefied

propane odor inside the home.

Crews went inside, confirmed the strong smell and suspected gas. Upon investigation, it was discovered that a barbecue’s propane bottle was on and a burner was also on. The barbecue was removed from the garage and doors opened to air out the home.

Motor Vehicle Accident – Aug. 7 –Shortly after 6:15 p.m., SVFD crews responded to a motor vehicle accident at Appleway and I-90 Liberty Lake exit. They found a two-car crash with both drivers out of their cars, walking around.

Each had been wearing their seat belts. The pick-up truck driver was unharmed. The driver of the Tahoe was a 35-year-old woman whose vehicle was struck in her front driver side quarter panel.

The impact moved her car laterally about 8 feet and caused her head to hit the driver side window. She complained of lower neck pain but refused transport to the hospital.

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Splash Correspondent A Central Valley High School sophomore is leading the local effort to raise money and awareness in the battle against type 1 diabetes.

Kody Vaughn, 15, is the 2017 Youth Ambassador for the JDRF One Walk Inland Northwest. JDRF, formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is a worldwide organization that raises money to further the research for a cure of type 1 diabetes. As the youth ambassador for the walk, Vaughn is tasked with being a voice and face for the organization before the event and will actually start the 5K race this month.

This year’s JDRF One Walk Inland Northwest will be held Sept. 24 at Riverfront Park in Spokane at 10 a.m. Ahead of the walk, volunteers work to raise money in a team format. According to the JDRF One Walk website there are 56 teams in place for the Spokane race and the goal is to raise $58,000.

For many teenagers giving large speeches in front of strangers and encouraging them to donate money to a cause could be daunting. But for Vaughn, a resident of Liberty Lake, it is something he has been doing since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2008.

“When I was first diagnosed my teachers had me speak in front of the whole school,” he said.

Throughout elementary school Vaughn said regularly talked and gave reports on type 1 diabetes.

“I talked about it so much, pretty much everyone I go to school with knows I have diabetes,” he said.

As part of his duties for the JDRF One Walk, Vaughn wrote a speech that he gave to volunteers at a JDRF kick-off luncheon to get people enthused about raising money. He then went out into the community speaking to organizations and businesses, seeking donations. In August, Vaughn spoke at Global Credit Union, which conducts fundraising for the event in its branches.

Since he was diagnosed, Vaughn and his family have learned how important it is to educate people about the condition.

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“When he was first diagnosed, when he was in first grade, he didn’t get invited to birthday parties because parents thought he couldn’t have cake,” said Carla Vaughn, Kody’s mother. “Or they thought he had too much sugar and that is how he got diabetes.”

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle and, unlike type 2 diabetes, there is no way of preventing people from getting it.

Carla said even when people have been confused or scared of her son’s disease, he has always been positive and wanted to inform people about it.

“He’s not afraid to talk about it or explain it,” she said.

Since Kody was diagnosed, the Vaughns have been engaged with JDRF. The family spent five days in the hospital after the diagnosis learning about type 1 diabetes and how to manage it. Carla said she and her husband as well as Kody were taught how to give shots, how to draw blood and how to calculate the vital math equations need to understand Kody’s health.

“You have to do math problems you never thought of and if you don’t do them right, he dies,” Carla Vaughn said. “Without this group, it would be hard.”

After coming back from the hospital, she said, a number of families that had a child with type 1 reached out to the Vaughns and helped them know how to move forward. Since then the Vaughns have tried to do the same.

This has expanded his social circle, Kody said. He still is in touch of friends he made through diabetes that have moved out of the area. As a teenager, he has become somewhat of a mentor to younger kids who have the condition.

“He’s been just a role model,” Carla said, “And he’s done this without even know how much he is a role model.”

Carla said one thing that makes her son exemplary is how he does not let diabetes stop him from participating in sports. He plays middle linebacker on Central Valley’s football team and is an avid snowboarder and wakeboarder.

But his love for sports has led to one of his latest scary diabetesrelated moments. In the fall of 2016 Kody had a bad pump site and his blood sugar got too high. And even though he threw up multiple times at school, he thought he was

Kody Vaughn of Liberty Lake was selected as the 2017 Youth Ambassador for the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) One Walk Inland Northwest scheduled for Riverfront Park on Sept. 24.

Photo by Brandon Brown ill with something his brother had.

He didn’t want to admit he was sick because he didn’t want to miss football practice or a game.

“I tried to attend football practice and kept telling everyone I was fine,” he said. “Thankfully I have some great friends who recognized I was in bad shape.”

His friends called his mom and she came and got him. The attack was so bad he had to spend the night in the hospital, but Kody said it helped him realize that with type 1 diabetes you can’t push through it all the time; he is grateful he had educated his friends about his condition and they were able to help.

In August Kody received a new insulin pump – an artificial pancreas device system – that uses computer technology to let his body know when he needs more insulin. His mom says he wouldn’t have been able to get this technology without JDRF. On Aug. 18, JDRF announced a new collaboration with technology company IBM, to develop and apply machine learning methods to analyze years of global type 1

diabetes research data and identify factors leading to the onset of the disease in children.

“We are absolutely committed to seeing a world without type 1 diabetes,” said JDRF president and CEO Derek Rapp in a statement.

“With this partnership, we’re adding some of the most advanced computing power in the world to our mission.”

Kody said he has always wanted to serve in the military and then have a career in law enforcement, like his father. But right now the U.S. Armed Forces doesn’t accept people with diabetes. He is hoping new technology or possibly even a cure will help him follow his dream someday.

That is why he is excited to lead the JDRF One Walk on Sept. 24, the same day he turns 16, in hopes that the money raised will lead to finding a cure even sooner rather than later.

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