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Civic Engineering Frank invested in community causes

By Craig Howard Splash Contributing Editor In the world of mechanical engineering, the process is known as “casting” – creating a variety of objects by pouring molten metal into a mold.

When Laura Frank moved to Liberty Lake in 2006, the mold of rich civic involvement was already in place. Over the previous decade, residents had rallied to forge a network of world-class trails, a sprawling regional park and service clubs dedicated to the well-being of a growing community.

It didn’t take long before Frank joined Liberty Lake’s de facto club of molten metal volunteers.

Her first summer in the Inland Northwest was spent in part helping the Friends of Pavillion Park (FOPP) present its popular series of free movies and concerts. A few months later, Frank jumped headfirst into a role as coordinator of FOPP’s annual fundraiser, the Holiday Ball. She

COMMUNITY would oversee the gala until 2017, part of a team that generated an average of $25,000 to $30,000 each year at the Davenport Hotel.

As a board member with FOPP, Frank was one of the catalysts who helped add Montana Shakespeare in the Park to the Summer Festival schedule. She currently serves as FOPP secretary.

A native of Michigan, she found her way west after marrying Joe Frank in May 2006. The two met when they were both employees of KimberlyClark, the multi-national corporation specializing in paper-based products.

Joe Frank grew up in Liberty Lake and now works as president and CEO of Greenstone Homes, overseeing dayto-day operations for the company his father, Jim, started.

In the Midwest, Laura Frank grew up enjoying music, arts and the outdoors. Her dad worked as a plant scheduler in the auto industry, and the family lived in New Hudson, a suburb of Detroit. The only girl in a family of four, Frank was an honors student in high school, competed on the swim team and developed an interest in ceramics.

Frank decided to remain in the Great Lakes State for college, enrolling at Michigan Technological University and majoring in mechanical engineering.

She was often the only female in her classes but thrived in the small-town environment of Houghton on the state’s Upper Peninsula, earning her degree in 2002.

Veering away from more traditional engineering fields like aerospace or

Photo by Craig Howard Laura Frank is a longtime board member with Friends of Pavillion Park and part of the city of Liberty Lake’s inaugural Parks and Arts Commission. The Michigan native has called Liberty Lake home since 2006.

the auto industry, Frank landed with paper manufacturing giant KimberlyClark after college. She made several stops with the company, including South Carolina, Wisconsin and Connecticut, where she met Joe. In addition to her role with FOPP, Frank is part of the city of Liberty Lake’s inaugural Parks and Arts Commission, a group formed in 2018 to provide direction for public arts and recreation. The commission made a well-received debut last year with a series of decorative utility boxes and donated art.

Laura and Joe are proud parents of three kids and enjoy biking, roller blading, hiking and skiing as a family.

Youth sports also take up a good chunk of the Frank annual calendar.

Along with motherhood, Frank works part-time for Kaiser Aluminum as a mechanical project engineer.

Q: What are some of the main differences you’ve noticed between the Midwest where you grew up and the Inland Northwest, your adopted home?

A: I’ve been fortunate to live in community/family-oriented towns and cities with friendly and caring people. One of the things I fell in love with in the Inland Northwest is how great all four of our seasons are and how much there is to enjoy outdoors in each season. I think one of the main differences that I’ve noticed living in Liberty Lake specifically is the accessibility of the amenities. I grew up in a fairly rural area so the parks that we went to were more of a planned destination. I love living in an area where the parks, trails and greenspaces are both a destination and very accessible.

Q: What were some of your first impressions of Liberty Lake’s community-oriented atmosphere when you moved here in 2006?

A: I was, and still am, in awe of the true sense of community that exists in Liberty Lake. Groups gathering together in the park, the Kiwanis pulling in their concession truck, kids running around and playing and the list goes on. The people here are incredibly genuine and caring. There was just something so unique about this setting and the events that I knew I wanted to be a part of it.

Q: Why did you decide to volunteer with Friends of Pavillion Park shortly after moving here?

A: The community events here were so unique compared to the other places I had lived. I had the opportunity to help with the Summer Festival the first summer I lived in Liberty Lake, and I loved being able to watch movies and listen to great music outdoors. I started

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attending board meetings after I saw a community announcement in The Splash that fall looking for volunteers to help out with the Holiday Ball. I’ve been on the board ever since. I think I have an even greater appreciation and passion for continuing to volunteer now that I have a family that attends and enjoys the Summer Festival events.

Q: The history of volunteerism in Liberty Lake has been welldocumented, from the efforts that went into building the trails, Pavillion Park, establishing service clubs and incorporating the city. You are part of the next generation of involved residents that is giving back to this community. Do you feel newer residents to this community appreciate the efforts that went into these causes and will be inspired to contribute as volunteers themselves?

A: Absolutely! I think a large part of why Liberty Lake is one of the fastest-growing communities in our area are the trails, parks and events that those dedicated individuals had the foresight to push for and establish. There are so many great opportunities to get involved with the various organizations that serve Liberty Lake, and I think that there is a vested interest in maintaining and enhancing our amenities to meet the growing needs and wants of our community.

Q: You coordinated the Holiday Ball, FOPP’s primary fundraiser, for many years. What made that event special and what do you miss about it?

A: The Holiday Ball, at its heart, was a celebration of our community. It was an opportunity to gather, celebrate and support our community. There was definitely something special about hosting it during the holiday season at the historic Davenport.

I loved the excuse to get dressed up, stay at the Davenport and support a great cause. While I miss many aspects of the Holiday Ball, I am excited to see new fundraising opportunities come to fruition that will engage our community.

Q: You have called engineering your career for many years. Are there more opportunities for women in this field now than when you first started?

A: I think that there is, without a doubt, a greater awareness of opportunities for women in STEM(science, technology, engineering and math) related fields. It is really exciting to see so many STEMfocused programming available in the area specifically developed with engaging young women in mind. I think more young women are seeing

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engineering and other sciencerelated fields as something that is an option for them and are breaking down the barriers or misconceptions that it is “male” field or job. There is a strong message being delivered in this programming that any child can achieve the future they envision for themselves.

Q: You are a member of the city’s inaugural Parks and Arts Commission. What sorts of strides do you think this group has made since being formed in early 2018?

A: I am so thrilled to be a part of the Parks and Arts Commission! It is exciting to see the city prioritize the incorporation of art into the community and to support it with the creation of the commission.

There are so many passionate and amazing individuals serving on the commission and in the community supporting a greater awareness of public art. I think the group has made significant progress and continues to seek opportunities to grow the arts scene in Liberty Lake.

Q: Public funding for arts is a new concept in Liberty Lake. As a commission member, how do you feel that process is playing

out so far?

A: It has been a learning process.

There have been many thoughtful and productive conversations about the selection and funding of projects.

The commission and city staff have researched how other cities fund arts, and it’s a matter of finding what the right fit is for Liberty Lake. We are encouraged by the budget allocation from the city, and the commission has put policies and procedures in place that help define how projects are selected and implemented. I am excited to see the growth in interest for public art in our community.

Q: Finally, how would you describe the community’s interest in developing some semblance of an arts scene based on the feedback you’ve received from fellow residents?

A: There has been a tremendous amount of interest and support from the community. The commission has had numerous guests attend the meetings to present ideas for art and programming. In general, the greater Spokane area has seen an immense amount of growth in incorporating art, whether it be in infrastructure and beautification projects, programming or art installations. I look forward to seeing what that art connection looks like in Liberty Lake.

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Complete the registration form below and submit it along with your fee. Remember, registration must be received by June 13 to be included in the official guide.

Join the festivities in the middle of it all at Pavillion Park by being a vendor. Commercial vendors are welcome and receive a 12-foot by 12-foot section at the park. This registration option is available at www.libertylakekiwanis.org , and it includes a listing in the official guide. Double the space is available for $500.00 Registered Pavillion Park sellers who decide not to come must notify organizers at least five days in advance in order to receive a refund. Contact information is at the bottom of the page.

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Artisan Vendors are welcome at the $75.00 price and receive a 10-foot by 10-foot section in the park. This registration option is available at www.libertylakekiwanis.org. Registered artisan vendors who decide not to come must notify organizers at least 5 days in advance in order to receive a refund.

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Restrooms: Portable restrooms are provided throughout the community for attendees’ convenience.

Thousands of shoppers: Liberty Lake is flooded with shoppers for this event every June, so timing your yard sale to correspond with the annual sales is just smart business.

Please pay the registration fee to ensure the future of the yard sales. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community.

A listing “on the map”: Attract customers before the sale even begins by featuring your sale in the official event guide. A 20-word description of your sale is complimentary with your registration fee, and 10,000 copies of the guide will be distributed to not only every address in Liberty Lake — but at businesses and newsstands throughout the area in the days leading up to and during the sale. Returning this year will also be the interactive map, for easy access to listings on your mobile device!

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By Nina Culver Splash Contributor It may be early in the year, but that hasn’t stopped people from signing up to run against city of Liberty Lake incumbents in the 2019 election.

Mayor Steve Peterson and council members Cris Kaminskas, Dan Dunne, Shane Brickner and Bob Moore have terms that are expiring. Peterson and Kaminskas have filed paperwork with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission indicating they plan to run to retain their longtime seats (Peterson has served as mayor for all but four years of the city’s existence; Kaminskas was first appointed to her position in 2010).

Brickner, however, has filed to run against Peterson and Moore is running for the position Brickner will leave vacant rather than running for reelection to his own seat. Phil Folyer, who currently chairs the city’s planning commission and owns Morse Western Homes, is running for the position Moore used to hold, and former social worker Marcia “Annie” Kurtz is running against Moore for Brickner’s old position.

The slew of activity is earlier than many years, as candidate filing week through the Spokane County Elections Office isn’t until May 13-17, when prospective candidates can officially file in person or online to get their name on the ballot for an elected office.

However, those who file with the PDC ahead of time can immediately begin to raise money for their campaign.

Moore, who has served on the council since 2014, said he decided to switch seats because Folyer had filed to run against him. Moore knew Brickner was running for mayor so filed for the spot he was vacating.

“I thought no one would file for position 5,” he said. “I didn’t really anticipate that. There aren’t usually a lot of people who want to run.”

Brickner said he knows he’s taking a risk by giving up his seat on the council in an attempt to unseat Peterson.

“I know what the city’s needs are,” he said. “We need to have somebody in that role that can take more of a cooperative leadership style.”

He’s served on the council for eight years and was mayor pro tem for four years. He works as a national director of Cordant Labs and has been a volunteer reserve officer with the Liberty Lake Police Department for 14 years.

“I thought it was important to take the next step and run for mayor,” he

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Continued from page 4 said. “I know what it takes to lead a good team.”

Since 2012, Peterson has served his second stint as the city’s mayor.

He was the city’s first mayor when it incorporated in 2001, and he served through 2007, losing a tight election to Wendy Van Orman, who is the only other person to serve a term as Liberty Lake’s mayor.

Kurtz was a social worker in Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Billings before deciding to stay home with her two young daughters. She has lived in Liberty Lake for eight years and has no political experience, but she said she decided she wanted to be more involved in the community and has already joined the PTO and her homeowner’s association.

“I’ve been thinking about it for a couple of years,” she said of her run for office. “I want to be able to do more than I’m doing now.”

She said she didn’t realize when she filed that she would be running against Moore.

Want to run for office?

Candidate filing week is May 1317 in Spokane County.

How to file Candidates must be a registered voter in the district they are filing.

Candidates can file for office in person at the Spokane County Elections Office, 1033 W. Gardner, during business hours May 13-17 or online at www.spokanecounty. org/177/elections 24 hours a day from 9 a.m. May 13 to 4 p.m. May 17. Some elected positions require the payment of a filing fee.

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“I noticed an open position so I filed for that one, because I don’t have any issues with anyone serving,” she said.

Folyer has served on the planning commission for two years, following a somewhat controversial appointment.

He wasn’t approved to serve on the commission the first time his name came up because some members of the City Council thought there might be a conflict of interest between his role on the commission and his job as a builder and developer. Two years ago, despite the same concerns, Folyer was confirmed as a voting planning commission member on a vote of 4-3, with Moore, Kaminskas and Councilman Odin Langford voting no.

Folyer, who served in the Army National Guard for 21 years, said he has been thinking about running for City Council for a while, and he would like to be involved with issues like planned changes to Trailhead Golf Course.

“There’s some big discussions that are going to be had,” he said. “I just feel like I can bring some value to that discussion.”

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Offices up for election in 2019 • City of Liberty Lake: Mayor (incumbent, Steve Peterson) and four City Council member positions (currently held by Cris Kaminskas, Dan Dunne, Shane Brickner and Bob Moore) • S p o k a n e Va l l e y F i r e Department: Commissioner positions currently held by Patrick Burch, Ron Schmidt and John Guarisco • Central Valley School District: School board positions currently held by Keith Clark, Debra Long and Cindy McMullen • Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District: Commissioner position currently held by William Genoway

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By Mayor Steve Peterson We celebrated this Arbor Day by planting a tree at the Diamonds Baseball Field! It has been said that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the next best time is today! Seeing those trees grow as the years pass is a celebration of someone’s effort for a future

generation. It’s exactly the same for the city’s infrastructure.

Two years ago, we made the decision to hire Stephen Williams to lead our street department.

What a great seed to plant as we move forward in taking care of our city. He has been on the forefront of making sure we had the right equipment and the proper manpower to plow our streets in the winter and fix the damage that winter caused in the spring.

Stephen and his crew ensure that streets, trails, sidewalks,

crosswalks, pedestrian lighting and storm water facilities are wellmaintained for the safety of our community.

Stephen and Scott Bernhard, our city engineer, are preparing a public works yard near the new high school site. This public works yard will house Stephen’s crew and their equipment for years to come. It should be partially functional late this year and fully completed in 2020. It will rid City Hall of all the big equipment that detracts from its beauty and place it near the center of our growing

The parks crew has added five more garden boxes, raising the number to 16. Although the boxes are a little smaller than they used to be, they are made out of precast concrete which means they are basically maintenance free.

The new boxes will be painted in late summer/early fall in the same “barn red” color to match the bathroom at Rocky Hill Park.

If you are interested in signing up for a community garden plot, we begin taking applications on Jan. 2 at City Hall and they are on a first come/ first serve basis. The community garden is a great way to exercise your green thumb and meet others in our community that share your interest in gardening.

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In the months to come when you see our crew (identified by their optic yellow attire) out doing their job please give them a honk or a wave for the great job they do.

It will be very much appreciated especially during some of the cold, rainy or blistering days ahead! They truly deserve a big thumbs up!

Thanks to Stephen, Scott, Jennifer Camp and all of our city crews working together we are assured Liberty Lake will remain Spokane County’s premier address.

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New features at Rocky Hill Community Garden

Although the spaces are already rented for this season, we are excited to announce the new improvements to the Rocky Hill Community Gardens! At the end of last year, you may have noticed the garden beds being completely torn out, making quite the muddy mess. Today, the picture is much different.

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Now that spring is officially here, let’s celebrate making it through another season of April showers!

Now is definitely the time to get out and around Liberty Lake to view the May flowers and all of the beautiful reasons why we live here.

Construction season hits full stride Thanks to a fairly mild winter, there has been a lot of activity in our building department. Have you noticed the growth in Liberty Lake? Here are some of the current projects under construction: • Orchard Park – public access park • Selkirk Middle School - Central Valley School District • Legacy Villas - Building W - 16 units • Country Vista Medical Building - dental, eye and drive-through coffee cafe • RV campground • Molter Road – warehouse/office Building with lease spaces • Trailblazer Cider – micro-brewery with tasting room • Knox Lane II - warehouse/office with lease spaces • Rocky Hill North - fourth addition, new subdivision • Trutina - second addition, new subdivision • River Crossing North - third Addition, new subdivision To see more, visit our website at http://libertylakewa.gov/471/CurrentDevelopment-Activity.

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If golf is your thing, the permanent greens are open and golf cart ready at Trailhead Golf Course, and you won’t want to miss the demo day on May 4. It’s a great opportunity to try out the latest golf equipment in the industry, free of charge. Staff from the companies and our staff will be on hand to answer any questions and find great deals! This will be held on the grass tee at the driving range.

May 18 is the opening day of the Liberty Lake Farmers Market. Be sure to check out all of the goodness available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Square Park. It’s always a good time and the strolling through the selection of pizza, crepes, fruits and veggies, pies and flowers is a wonderful way to spend a spring morning.

The Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club will be holding its Memorial Pancake Breakfast at Pavillion Park on May 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. to honor and thank veterans and their families. Donations are accepted, and all proceeds go to the local Honor Flight program.

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Council tees up Trailhead makeover, donations policy

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By Craig Howard

“We’re missing out on tournaments and other events due to the conditions here,” Bernhard said.

Splash Contributing Editor The Liberty Lake City Council is lining up its most critical capital facilities putt in years.

While most local golfers will tell you that Trailhead at Liberty Lake rivals any executive course in the region, there is also a consensus that the venue’s accompanying pro shop, clubhouse and restaurant facility could use a serious upgrade.

The city’s governing board has placed the Trailhead makeover as a top priority this year, although discussions at the April 2 council meeting made it clear that the project is still coming into focus.

“We want to really zero in on things,” City Engineer Scott Bernhard told those gathered

The “whys” of the project, according to Bernhard, include improvements that must be made to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards along with shortfalls in the HVAC system and driving range net. He also told council that Trailhead’s banquet/meeting room is not adequate.

Bernhard broke the project down into “must-haves” – a new pro shop, enhanced parking, a new restaurant, banquet/meeting room, office, putting green, driving range and storage for golf carts.

His list of “nice-to-haves” include a new patio, outside eating area, high-end restaurant with a view, signature golf hole, driving range, new driving range net, golf cart charging station and on-site golf cart repair shop.

“I totally agree with everything on the must-have list,” said Council Member Cris Kaminskas. “This is everything (Trailhead pro) Chris (Johnston) said he needed. My

concern is if we start tearing down walls, it’s going to cost more to renovate it than it would to build a new one.”

Council Member Mike Kennedy raised concerns that a previously discussed idea of forming a committee to discuss Trailhead upgrades – first presented in January – had not been pursued.

Bernhard said the committee would likely be formed after the request for qualifications (RFQs) on the project had gone out.

“We’ve asked individuals to get involved but we haven’t followed up with them,” Kennedy said.

Council Member Bob Moore recommended holding off until more was known about “the existing state of the facility.” Moore has mentioned on several occasions that the city might want to consider looking at the property for some other use outside of golf.

There was also some talk of turning the location into a Topgolf site, referring to the Dallas-based company known for its recreational driving range model complete with restaurants and other amenities.

There are nearly 50 Topgolf facilities across the U.S.

Mayor Steve Peterson – who led the city’s campaign to purchase Trailhead in 2002 when there was talk of developing the land into an apartment complex – said a committee could help provide direction on the best use of the current site.

“This is not a brand-new issue,” Peterson said. “It’s been around and around and we’re still asking ‘Why?’ We as a council can sit down and talk about what we want but is that market-driven? What is the market going to decide? We’ve got to figure out what that market is going to be and we want to get the citizens involved. I think the committee could help with that.”

City Administrator Katy Allen said the goal is to create a clear vision in the best interest of the community that can be passed on to a qualified consultant.

“We want to give consultants clear direction on a project like this,” Allen said. “What we want is your feedback so we can move forward with procurement of a project manager.”

Bernhard said he intended to “utilize the committee in preparation for an RFQ, bring it to the council and prepare the RFQ in full.”

Allen said staff would bring back an update to council at the May 7 meeting, at which time a committee will have been gathered.

Deliberating on donation On April 16, council addressed proposed amendments to Ordinance 168, originally passed in 2008, outlining the acceptance of donations for parks, facilities and recreation programs.

The topic had originally been brought up on April 2.

If a dollar threshold of a donation exceeds $10,000, the matter goes to council; anything below that can be handled by the mayor, according to the existing ordinance. Park benches in the arboretum are examples of items that have been donated to the city.

“Overall, we handle donations in a pretty straightforward way,” Allen said.

Kaminskas noted that several years ago a company had discussed covering the costs of renovating the baseball diamond at Pavillion Park but declined after learning the city ordinance related to donations did not allow for a large enough sign acknowledging its contributions to the projects.

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Continued from page 8 Kaminskas recommended there be more flexibility on the scale of recognizing those who donate.

Council Member Odin Langford said the ordinance addresses “any donation, whether it’s art or trees or whatever.” Langford said he had an issue with the wording of the existing ordinance saying the mayor had the right to accept any donation up to the $10,000 ceiling.

“I have a problem that it’s empowering one person to accept the donation or not accept it,” Langford said. “The council needs to step up and take the reins when it’s supposed to. It’s our responsibility to accept those donations. Why? Because we administer the budget.

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Council Member Mike Kennedy agreed, saying the decision to accept or deny a donation “should fall back upon the council.”

A statement from Tom Sahlberg, a member of the Parks and Arts Commission, was read into the record during the discussion.

“I like the changes,” he said.

“It makes it very clear, and it’s common sense. It’s not a matter of trust.”

“I am disappointed each time there is an apparent power struggle regarding who is in control of city affairs,” Sahlberg stated. “I am reminded that the city organizational chart places the ‘citizen’ at the top of city management. With that in mind, I personally and philosophically disagree with the proposed changes in Ordinance 168.”

Council Member Bob Moore noted that the proposed amendments “were nothing personal against Mayor Peterson.”

Kaminskas noted there is a pending donation of public art through the Parks and Arts Commission. There has also been word that a citizen has stepped up with an offer to loan art to the city.

“There is nothing in the ordinance now about loaning art,” Langford

Sahlberg added that the proposed amendments would result in “a perfunctory micro-managing of a citizen commission as well as reducing the authority of the mayor.”

He noted that discussions over the

City Council News and Notes – May 2019

By Craig Howard Splash Contributing Editor

The following items were discussed during city meetings in April: • Police Chief Brian Asmus noted Liberty Lake was recently named the fifth-safest city in Washington, moving up from ninth on last year’s list. “We want to thank the officers and the community for making that happen,” Asmus said.

• Asmus said LLPD recently handed out the city’s 400th golf cart registration as part of a program that was introduced in 2016.

• Library Director Jocelyn Redel gave a report on library activity in March, noting that 8,716 items were checked out while 1,078 items were renewed.

• The Library Board has voted to eliminate daily overdue fines. Redel said the move – driven by staff costs of charting the fines and the overall ineffectiveness of the fines – is expected “to have a minimum impact on the library budget.”

Library accounts will be suspended once the items are overdue for 30 days. At the April 16 council meeting Redel said “feedback has been very positive” to this point regarding the changes.

• National Library Week and Volunteer Appreciation Week were observed April 7-13.

• City Engineer Scott Bernhard gave an update on current capital projects at the April 2 meeting, noting that repair work on Mission Avenue was moving forward.

Inland Asphalt was awarded the project in the amount of

$135,087.10, and the work was completed in two days.

• Framing on the maintenance shed has started at Orchard Park, while the playground area has been completed. City Administrator Katy Allen said the city is looking at a “soft opening” of Orchard Park sometime between May 27 and June 15.

• Issues have been raised at the intersection of Appleway and Signal with a signal box on the newly constructed traffic signal that is obstructing visibility for motorists.

“In talking to the (LLPD) officers, there is concern about the lack of visibility,” Asmus said. At least one accident has been attributed to the current conditions. Council voted on April 16 to move the signal box on the new traffic light for safety considerations.

• Installation of the new water pump at Trailhead Golf Course has been completed.

• Holly Woodruff of the city’s Salary Commission said the group is “moving along with the process, crunching numbers and looking at other cities.” Woodruff added that the commission is “getting closer to a decision” on compensation for the mayor and City Council.

• Allen said funding for the widening of Harvard Road bridge and the planned Henry Road overpass are in the latest state transportation budget for $20.9 million, about $6 million short of the overall costs for the projects. She said the shortfall could be made up through other sources such as the Harvard Road Mitigation Fund, Tax

Increment Financing (TIF) and Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT). “It’s still not a done deal but things are looking pretty good,” Allen said.

• A grant of $180,000 has been secured through STA toward the Liberty Lake Dash, a pilot program that would provide a shuttle service from the Park and Ride to the Meadowwood Technology Campus and other professional sites in the city.

• Finance Director RJ Stevenson said the city continues to work on preparing the 2018 annual report, due at the end of May to the state auditor’s office.

• A cost summary for snow removal at a workshop on April 16 included word that $106,553.50 was spent this winter, most of it coming in February ($57,000). A total of 942 employee hours were spent on clearing roads.

• The city is moving forward with plans for AEDs (automated external defibrillators) at Pavillion Park, Town Square Park and Rocky Hill Park. AEDs are currently in place at City Hall, Trailhead Golf Course and the library. AEDs are used in instances of cardiac arrest, restoring the heart’s normal rhythm.

• The city is working on facility reservation approaches at Orchard Park. Maintenance and Operations Director Jennifer Camp said it would be likely to rent out the two smaller picnic shelters at the park similar to the approach at Rocky Hill Park and the large shelter following the process in place at Pavillion Park.

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changes have “already impeded the acceptance and display of at least two donations, even though the council has expressed consensus support for both of them.”

“The proposed Ordinance 168a is a burdensome and unnecessary change that hinders the work of the commission, demoralizes citizen participation and delays having a workable donation policy in place,” Sahlberg stated.

Council Member Hugh Severs said that when it came to donations, he would support adhering to the $5,000 limit that is the current threshold for the mayor to approve general city expenditures.

“Change is hard,” Severs said.

“This is a change.”

The topic will be included on the May 7 council agenda.

• Anita Eyler has been hired by the city as the new events and activities planner.

• Resident Mark Saba brought up a concern about speeding on North Malvern Road between East Mission and East Boone. Saba presented a petition signed by residents asking the city to post a 25 mph sign on the road as a way to increase public safety. Mayor Steve Peterson said the issue would be coordinated between city police and engineering.

• Council approved financial participation in a region-wide economic development website project at a cost of $7,500. “This is one anchor website for external audiences who may be looking to relocate to this community ,” said Todd Mielke, CEO of Greater Spokane Inc., the entity overseeing the project. Plans are to have the website in operation by the third quarter of this year.

• The Planning Commission approved an amendment to the food truck ordinance at a workshop last month.

• The Liberty Lake Farmers Market will celebrate opening day on May 18.

• City Attorney Sean Boutz gave an update on a council discussion about the mayor’s column in The Splash, noting that the Public Disclosure Commission has stated that the columns “are in the normal and regular course of communication from the city.”

Peterson has indicated the column would not address any themes related to his upcoming re-election campaign but focus on topics related to the city.

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What sells the most?

LL retailers and restaurants share their most popular items Edited By Josh Johnson Splash Contributor The question posed in an email from the Splash’s editor address was simple: “What is the bestselling item at your establishment so far in 2019?” Are you routinely picking up a Rockstar energy drink at the convenience store or ordering

that special eyelash serum that even works on extensions? If not you, your neighbor might be.

Following are 15 responses to this question from local people operating retail businesses or restaurants in Liberty Lake. Perhaps there’s a good idea for you in here – so long as it’s still in stock.

Mahi Mahi Tacos Barlows at Liberty Lake 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road

Chipotle Aioli, house-made coleslaw and mango salsa are layered on top of Mahi Mahi fish and served on corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and lime.

Barlows Owner Alicia Fry says the tacos are the early leader as 2019’s most popular menu item.

Pricing: $13 on Barlows’ “Shareable Plates” starters menu

Lemon Chicken

Mixed Plate

Bobby’s Café & Catering 1620 N. Signal Drive, Room N102B

Big Island BBQ 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 109

This catering dish (pictured with Mediterranean potato salad) is made from scratch by chef and owner Bobby Taninchev using fresh ingredients.

“People love the lemon chicken because it is so flavorful with the tang of lemon and the savory flavor from the kalamata olives,” wife and coowner Stacy Taninchev says.

Cody Young, who opened the Hawaiian BBQ restaurant March 1 with wife, Berni, says people love the options inherent in the dish. “People like it because of the variety of flavors, and they get to see what they are ordering before they order,” he says.

Pricing: $11.95

Petite Personalized Necklace

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Energy Drink

Chevron 1109 N. Liberty Lake Road

Charm 21950 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite 500

Liberty Lake Chevron’s Fran Stevens says that when it comes to convenience store offerings, the variety of beverages in the refrigerated cases are the hands-down best sellers. But if she had to choose the most popular among the sodas, craft beers and various refrigerated drinks, the Rockstar and Monster energy drinks top the list.

Pricing: Varies depending on sizes and brands

One product, many options, as this necklace is not only personalized with names, initials, or words of your choosing — it also comes in different shape and metal options. “I believe what makes it a best seller is that it makes a great gift,” Charm owner Cami Tout said. “It’s especially popular as a new mom or grandma gift and for Mother’s Day.” Pricing: Starting at $34 (in sterling silver with one disc)

Salad Bar

Fieldhouse Pizza & Pub 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road What’s the best-selling item on the menu at a pizza and pub? “By far, our fresh salad bar,” says Fieldhouse’s April Peone. What? It’s true, with lots of fresh options and a value-packed price, Peone says the salad bar is the surprise winner.

Pricing: $6.50

MeadowWood Burger

The Grill at MeadowWood Golf Course 24501 E. Valleyway Ave. Along with the usuals — fresh tomatoes, onions, lettuce and cheese — the golf course’s signature burger also includes slices of ham. Kitchen Manager Jessica Johnson says the meaty MeadowWood Burger noses ahead of other popular picks, like the Turkey Bacon Swiss sandwich and the popular breakfast burritos.

Pricing: $11, served with French fries

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Frozen Soft Serve

Babe Eyelash Serum

Just Chillin Eats & Sweets 1322 N. Liberty Lake Road

Plush Salon & Spa 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Suite 106

Sorbets, almond-milk, gelatos, frozen yogurt, ice cream — Just Chillin is Liberty Lake’s home for frozen soft serve. Owner Bob Gimlen singled out Cake Batter as one of the most popular flavors, but said Horchata, Belgian Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Unicorn and dairy-free flavors such as Dole Pineapple all have a faithful following.

Pricing: 55 cents an ounce, including any of the 70 toppings

Owner Brittney Edwards says Plush’s best-selling retail item that’s not a tanning lotion is this serum that helps eyelashes look healthier and longer. A single brush stroke for each eye is all it takes, Edwards says, adding that its even safe and recommended for use with eyelash extensions.

Pricing: $65

2016 Bud Burst Reserve Red Blend

Cooper Discoverer SRX

“Bud Burst” refers to the time in early spring when dormant grape vines begin to produce new shoots, says Sarah Lathrop, who owns the winery with husband, Mark.

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars’ flagship wine is a Bordeaux blend sourced from Scooteney Flats and Redpath vineyards from Red Mountain AVA. Pricing: $38 per bottle or $11 per glass

Store Manager Josh Peterson says the store’s best-selling tire also has something to say about the Liberty Lake market — lots of crossover vehicles and SUVs. The Cooper Discoverer SRX is a highly rated highway tire designed for CUVs and SUVs that Peterson jokes is almost as popular as the Tire Rama popcorn.

Pricing: Varies depending on size and promotion

Tire Rama 22117 E. Country Vista Drive

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 23110 E. Knox Ave

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Smoothies

The WELL Coffeehouse Pub & Eatery 21980 E. Country Vista Drive

Lorraine Fine Jewelry 21950 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite 600

Wellness is always the vibe at The WELL, and the smoothies definitely got the memo. “We use only Isagenix, New Zealand whey,” Owner Natalie Gauvin explains. “New Zealand is the cleanest place on the planet to produce food.” Gauvin says built-in extras for loyal customers like free nutrition coaching and yoga at The Mat add to the popularity.

Pricing: Varies

A colored gemstone or diamond surrounded by a halo of diamonds, this jewelry can be simple or elaborate. Owner Lorraine Tunca says each piece is uniquely hand-crafted and makes for great customized gifts, such as for Mother’s Day. “People love it because the diamond halo really enhances the center stone,” she says.

Pricing: From $399

XLNY Pizza

Papa Murphy’s 1318 N. Liberty Lake Road Ed Elliott, marketing director for Liberty Lake Papa Murphy’s, says that usually the answer to best-selling pizza would be simple: pepperoni. He says the recent promotion for this family size, New York-style thin crust pizza changed all of that. The XLNY comes in three varieties: cheese, pepperoni or the most popular, pepperoni and sausage.

Pricing: $9

Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Grilled Sandwich Xtreme Cheez

1109 N. Liberty Lake Road (inside Chevron) With freshly expanded hours from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fran Stevens expects the already popular Southwest Breakfast Burrito to make a push, but for now the go-to sandwich remains the popular turkey, bacon and swiss. Bonus: Stevens, the woman behind the grill, also bakes homemade cookies that are served complimentary with each sandwich.

Pricing: From $4.99 (combo options available)

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May 4-5 | 2019 Spring Coin & Stamp Show – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sunday, CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Inland Empire Coin Show hosting more than 25 regional dealers of U.S. coins, world coins, tokens, stamps, currency, supplies and more. Hourly door prizes, free appraisals. Admission $2, children 12 and under are free. For more, call 595-0435 or email afranke@ pullman.com.

May 9 | Spring Tea – 12:30 p.m. at Tri-County Grange, 25025 E. Heather Lane, Newman Lake. The Newman Lake Ladies Aid hosting this annual fundraiser to support the local Public School Milk Fund and Christmas Families. This year’s theme is “America: Land of the Free; Home of the Brave.” A $5 donation is requested per person for lunch; items will be available for sale and an auction will be held.

May 10 | T(w)een Crafts – Mother’s Day Gifts – 5 to 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. May 11 | 3D Fishing Lure Design Class – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. All ages (parent and child), design your own 3D fishing lure with Tinkercad, complete the design and the library will print the lure in a color of your choice at a later date.

Bring laptop or tablet, or sign up to use one of the library’s 10 available computers.

May 18 | Liberty Lake Farmers Market opens – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 12, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane (Town Square Park), Liberty Lake. For more, visit libertylakefarmersmarket.com.

May 18 | “Science of Sound” with Radical Rick – 1:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Children will take part in several experiments while learning how sound travels, ages 6 and up.

May 27 | Memorial Day Salute and Breakfast – 8 to 10:30 a.m. (program at 9 a.m.) at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Annual breakfast organized by the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary to remember those in the military and support

Inland Northwest Honor Flight.

May 30 | Adult Crafts: Simple Watercolor Poppies – 6 to 7:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Learn how to use liquid watercolors to create a simple yet beautiful poppy artwork. All supplies provided.

Various dates in May | Storytimes for infants to age 5 – 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Includes “Move & Groove” Mondays, “Book Babies” Tuesdays, “Toddler Tales” Wednesdays, “Preschool Tales” Fridays.

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. For more, search for “Act 2” at scc.spokane.edu.

Baha’i Fireside Conversation | 7 to 8 p.m., third Thursday 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. For more, call 599-2411.

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/Catholic-SinglesMingle.

Free Last Sunday Lunch | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road, Spokane Valley - 12:30 p.m. on the final Sunday of every month in the church’s Fellowship Hall, Room 115 Grange Meeting and Dessert | 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the month, Tri-Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. The public is welcome for this community-based service organization. For more, call 2262202.

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.

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 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 Ave., Spokane Valley. Open to all interested in sharing ideas and skills of our quilting craft. Participants can access a comprehensive library, engage experienced teachers and participate in community service projects. More at svqgspokane. com.

MUSIC & THE ARTS May 3 | “Jazz Under the Stars” – 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Central Valley High School Commons, 821 S. Sullivan Road. This annual Jazz Concert, Dessert and Silent Auction benefits CVHS Band programs.

Auction items include Coeur d’Alene Resort packages, Spokane Symphony tickets and gift baskets.

Come listen and dance to the award-winning CVHS Jazz band.

Includes special performances by Greenacres and Evergreen middle school jazz programs. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 in advance.

For more, email cvmbAuction@ hotmail.com or call 999-9880.

May 15-25 | “Our Town” – 7:30 p.m. May 15-17 and 2225 at Central Valley High School Theatre, 821 S. Sullivan Road. Join the CVHS Theatre Company in its final, family-endearing production of Thornton Wilder’s greatest and best-known work as a playwright.

Doors Open 30 minutes prior to show, and tickets ($10 to $14) can

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RECURRING 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 2184799

HEALTH & RECREATION Thursdays starting May 2 | Grief and Healing Support Group – 9:30 to 11 a.m., Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. Six-week group offers support to those grieving whether loss is recent or deeper in the past. For more information, contact Margie Manfred at 9247262.

May 7 | “A Community Connected - Addressing the Opioid Crisis Together” – 5 p.m., Riverside Place, 1110 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, auditorium (north side of building). Join the Spokane Regional Opioid Taskforce for an inspiring evening where attendees will learn how to become a part of the solution to address Spokane’s opioid crisis. Admission is free.

Tony Hoffman, Olympic coach, world-ranked pro BMX race and recovered opioid addict, is the keynote speaker. His story is one of addiction, recovery and hope.

For more information, call 3241500.

May 10 | Proving Grounds Live Amateur Cage Fighting – Doors open 6:30 p.m., fights begin at 7 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Live MMA cage fights presented by Warrior Camp, tickets $20 general seating, $30 preferred. For more: hubsportscenter.org.

May 10-11 | May Mania Pickleball Tournament – HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Mixed doubles Friday, men’s and women’s doubles 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more: hubsportscenter.org.

May 11 | Dads & Dudes Night

– 6 to 9 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Fathers and sons (or nephews or grandsons or …) have a ball playing basketball, soccer, baseball, pickleball, table tennis, martial arts and more. Door prizes.

Pre-register at hubsportscenter. org at $15 for dad and dude ($3 for additional dudes). Registration is $20 and up after May 4.

May 18 | Boating Education Class – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sheriff’s Training Center, 6011 N. Chase Road, Newman Lake. Hosted by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, the class is free and open to the public 12 years and older and covers material necessary to pass the state exam required to operate boats (state law requires this for anyone born after 1954). The exam is offered at the conclusion of the class, and participants leave class with all the documentation needed to mail away to Washington State Parks & Recreation for the $10 card.

Preregister at eventbrite.com by searching “boating education” and clicking on the event or contact Deputy J. Ebel at 477-7608 or jmebel@spokanesheriff.org for more information.

RECURRING Al-Anon Family Meetings | Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. No meetings on holiday Mondays. Is there a problem of alcoholism with a relative or a friend? Al-Anon family groups can help. For more, call 456-2125.

Decreasing Anger Group | 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, the Vet Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley.

Eligibility: combat veteran from all eras, military sexual trauma survivors. For more, call Steve at 893-4746 to make an intake appointment.

DivorceCare Recovery Support Group | Mondays 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.

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Various activities and events occur throughout the week including: • Pickleball drop-in: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday; 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday. $3/seniors, $5/nonseniors.

• C l a s s e s i n c l u d i n g Ke n p o Karate, Taekwondo, Homeschool PE and Fit for YOUR Life. See hubsportscenter.org for cost and times.

Military Sobriety Support Group | 10 to 11:30 a.m., Spokane Vet Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley. For more, call Steve at 893-4746.

Mindful Music & Movement | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Willow Song Music Therapy Center, 21101 E. Wellesley #102, Otis Orchards.

Specifically designed for those living with chronic health issues such as Parkinson’s, dementia, COPD, MS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, cancer. $10 donation

suggested. Facilitated by boardcertified music therapist, Carla Carnegie. For more, visit willowsongmusictherapy.com or call 592-7875.

Valley. This annual event features more than 70 exhibitors from all industries.

Includes free parking and admission. For more information, call 924-4994 or visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org.

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May 2 | Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business Showcase – 2 to 6:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane

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 Kiwanis | 6:45 a.m. on the first through third Wednesdays of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Fourth Wednesday, the club meets at noon at Barlows, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road Friends of Liberty Lake Municipal Library | 2 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Lions Club | Noon to 1 p.m., every first and third Wednesday of each month at

Barlows, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road. For more, call Mary Jo at 558-5426.

Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club | Noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. For more, visit LibertyLakeRotary.org.

Liberty Lake Merchants Association | 11:30 a.m.

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

For more, call 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 | 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

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2019 road construction season favors smaller projects I-90 overpass work expected to cause most noticeable impacts

By Nina Culver Splash Correspondent Road construction season is beginning, but mostly small projects are being planned in Liberty Lake this year, and residents should only have to deal with one project big enough to cause traffic headaches.

Harvard Road will get a new asphalt overlay between Appleway Boulevard and the roundabout at Mission Avenue, which includes the overpass over Interstate 90. The project will only last a week, but Harvard Road is the only route over the freeway in Liberty Lake, and traffic will be down to one lane during construction. Northbound and southbound traffic will alternate through

the construction zone.

“It’s in real bad shape,” said city engineer Scott Bernhard.

The project is estimated to cost about $600,000 but has not yet gone out to bid. It’s tentatively scheduled to be completed during July.

The city is working to get funding to pay to widen the Harvard Road bridge over Interstate 90, but Bernhard said it’s not possible to wait until then to repave the bridge.

“It could be two years or it could be 10 years,” he said. “It’s in bad shape right now. We have the funding, so why not do it now?”

The city has money to design the

Photo by Nina Culver For one week this summer, a new asphalt overlay project on the Harvard Road Interstate 90 overpass will cause significant traffic impacts in Liberty Lake.

The project, tentatively planned for July, is expected to have the largest impact among road improvement projects this season.

new Harvard Road bridge this year, but construction money has not yet been approved, he said. The city also plans to improve the westbound I-90 onramp at Harvard Road as part of the widening project.

The other construction project of note this year has already been completed, an emergency project to put down a new asphalt overlay on Mission Avenue between Harvest Parkway and George Gee Avenue. That section of road is scheduled for a complete replacement in two years, and Bernhard said he was trying to avoid doing any major repairs until then.

“With the hard February and the freeze/thaw it just started coming apart on us,” he said. “We couldn’t do a bandaid anymore. We had to fix it.”

The road was completely shut down for two days in early April for $100,000 in repairs. That section of road runs right by the new middle school currently under construction on Harvest Parkway, and Bernhard said that helped him determine that emergency repairs were necessary.

“We couldn’t have the road coming apart with all those buses,” he said. “It’s a main STA route as well.”

Work started on a new traffic signal at Appleway Boulevard and Signal Road last fall but was delayed because the city couldn’t find any signal poles, Bernhard said. “Signal poles come from limited supplies,” he said. “By the time we got the poles it was winter.”

The $340,000 traffic light should be up and running in early May after the city relocates a utility box on the southwest corner of the intersection that blocks views of oncoming traffic for drivers turning right onto Appleway from Signal.

A project to add a traffic light at Appleway Boulevard and Madson Road is out for bids, and Bernhard said he expects the work to take place during August and September, depending on signal pole availability. The estimated cost is $472,000.

The plan is to keep Appleway open during construction, though Madson may close for a few days.

“There will be lane closures, but not

shutdowns,” he said.

The city decided to add the two signals after a traffic study was done.

Cars frequently back up on westbound Appleway between 3 and 5 p.m., Bernhard said. Once both lights have been up and running for a while, another study will be done to see if additional signals are needed to improve traffic flow, he said.

In addition, the city is planning a project to improve parking at the North Field and add a trail, but it should have limited impact on traffic. The ballfield facility is located between Liberty Lake Elementary School and Liberty Creek Elementary School.

The parking lot will be expanded to the east to add 30 parking spots to the 48 spots already there. The expansion, estimated to cost $470,000, has been long planned, Bernhard said.

“It was always envisioned as a phased project,” he said.

The current parking lot fills up during events, sending people into the surrounding neighborhood to park. The project should begin in mid-July.

“We’re waiting for baseball season to be over and before school starts,” he said.

The city will also be extending the sidewalk on the south side of Boone Avenue and connecting it to a new trail that will run from north to south between Boone and Country Vista Drive.

There are also plans to begin building a public works yard on three acres the city purchased from the Central Valley School District next to the site of the new high school under construction on East Sprague Avenue.

Currently the city parks its heavy equipment and other machinery behind City Hall, in full view of golfers using the Trailhead Golf Course. That will all be moved to the yard once improvements are made.

Current plans are to make phased improvements to the site over the next four years. This year, the city will fence the site and make frontage improvements, including adding landscaping and a sidewalk. In future years a maintenance building and sheds will be added.

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Courageous people ‘go to the roar’

By Randy Russell Guest Column Courage can be found across our region, our state, our nation and our world. Every day we see people – from children to senior citizens – act with courage. A few examples include people fighting a serious illness, educators, single parents, business leaders, disabled citizens and those individuals who put their life on the line every day to help and serve others.

Each month, this paper supports Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) by publishing a guest column connected to one of PACE’s character traits.

For the month of May, the PACE character trait is courage. Courage is displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges.

One of my mentors and dear friend, Harry Amend, has lived and served in the Inland Northwest for most of his life. He grew up and

then raised his family here. Those of us who have had the privilege of knowing Harry as a teacher, coach, baseball scout, counselor, administrator, superintendent, boss, friend and mentor have truly been impacted and influenced by him. We are all better people because of him. One of the many lessons I’ve learned from Harry is about “going to the roar.” This essentially means running toward a situation to help as best as one is able. Many people lead and many people serve. Harry has stated people with courage, regardless of the situation or the circumstances, always “go to the roar.”

Emergency medical technicians, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and those serving in the military are excellent examples of people who “go to the roar.” These fine men and women have a call to duty, a surplus of courage, and are selfless. They have a desire to serve those around them, protect peoples’ and animals’ lives, are willing to put themselves in danger to protect others and are always willing to lend a hand or help out.

We are so fortunate that their courage helps so many of us.

In August 2016 the Yale Road Fire

in Valleyford burned approximately 6,000 acres. People lost their homes and animals. This tragedy impacted the entire Freeman community.

In June 2017, tragedy struck the Freeman community with the loss of Freeman High School sophomore Justin Werner. On Sept. 13, 2017, the Freeman community – our students, staff and parents – had another tragedy. We lost another student, Freeman High School sophomore Sam Strahan, and it has had a lasting impact for people on a local, regional, state and national level.

In all of these situations, we saw many people “go to the roar” as they came to Freeman to help us out. As difficult as it is to have a tragedy occur, the support to help us during these extremely difficult situations is a reminder that there are many people with courage who just wanted to help and serve us.

As we celebrate the PACE Awards Banquet this May, we are going to highlight many outstanding students and their inspirational educators. This is one of the best events of the school year, and you will see many community members at this event celebrating our youth, their character and their courage.

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March 13, the SVFD responded to a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of North Grady Road in Spokane Valley. Homeowners reported heating cooking oil to prepare food before leaving the room. After hearing a smoke detector alarm, they returned to the kitchen to see large flames coming off the stove. Ladder 10 was first on scene and reported a mobile home with active fire conditions, followed closely by the arrival of Engine 3. Ladder 10 firefighters pulled a fire hose from Engine 3 and made entry into the home for fire attack, backed up by Engine 3’s firefighters.

Firefighters worked to successfully control the fire over the next 20 minutes with further support from additional arriving fire companies.

Ladder 10 A-Shift responded to this home on Oct. 18, 2018 for an event unrelated to the fire, noticed the house needed smoke detectors and installed multiple smoke detectors while on the scene. Approximately two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors.

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21900 block of East Country Vista Drive. The fire was reported to have started in a full-size pickup parked next to the building. The fire spread from the truck to the townhouse/ apartment building, which was in the final stages of construction and unoccupied at the time of the fire.

When they arrived, they found a Liberty Lake police officer, an offduty Fire District 9 lieutenant and the complex’s maintenance man using fire extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish the fire. They were not able to put the fire out despite using six extinguishers. However, their efforts were not in vain as they slowed the fire growth, buying fire crews more time. The building was equipped with a working sprinkler system and a sprinkler head located in the adjacent garage activated and cooled the compartment. A total of 11 SVFD suppression and command vehicles responded with approximately 29 personnel.

Additional support was provided by the Liberty Lake Police Department, American Medical Response (AMR) and Avista.

Unauthorized burning – On April 5, Engine 3 responded to North Garry Drive in Liberty Lake for a reported smoke investigation in the area. Upon arrival, Engine 3 investigated and found an illegal fire of yard waste.

The homeowner was informed yard waste is not allowed to be burned, and the fire was extinguished.

The Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Liberty Lake, Millwood, Spokane Valley and many unincorporated areas of Spokane County, including the area surrounding Liberty Lake.

The service area has a combined population of 125,000 spread across approximately 75 square miles. For more information, call 928-1700 or visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.

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Sky blue and white may be the official colors of Central Valley High School but for senior Brooke DeRuwe, the theme is green. DeRuwe has been a member of the Green Team for three years, a group that raises awareness and appreciation for the environment through efforts like a community garden, recycling and outdoor activities. DeRuwe plans to attend the University of Montana and major in ecosystem science and restoration. She maintains a 3.96 grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society, Key Club and Unified Sports, a program that blends traditional students and students with developmental and physical challenges. DeRuwe is a 2019 Lilac Festival princess and vice chair of the Chase Youth Commission. She has volunteered for the Salvation Army, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and Habitat for Humanity, among other nonprofits.

Adam Jones has been one of the catalysts for Central Valley’s leagueleading, undefeated boys’ soccer squad this season. The junior tallied a critical goal in a 2-1 victory over Lewis and Clark last month and had three goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over Rogers. As a freshman, Jones moved up to varsity after scoring nine goals in six games on junior varsity. He started on varsity for last year’s regional qualifying team. He plays club soccer with the Spokane Sounders and, last season, was part of a team that won the top division of the Regional Club League, a conglomeration of elite state squads. Jones maintains a 3.5 grade point average and his part of CV’s Leadership program. He volunteers with Valley Real Life Church as a mentor for kids.

Citizen of the Month Longtime resident Dennis Stuart has become a friendly fixture on Valleyway, raking leaves and clearing clutter.

Between March and November of last year, Stuart filled 360 garbage bags of debris that were picked up by city crews. “It is a testimony that we can all do a big or little thing to keep the community in pristine shape,” said Judi Williams who nominated Stuart for Citizen of the Month. Stuart also steps up to mow a local soccer field as a community service. Dennis and his wife Carrie moved to Liberty Lake in 1995 and will celebrate 38 years of marriage this year. A U.S. Army veteran, Stuart spent a year in South Vietnam in 1969.

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Photo collage courtesy of the Liberty Lake Historical Society The Sunday newspaper headline from Aug. 13, 1939, reported on the fire at the height of its devastation. Inset, spectators observe the forest fire as it burns hills on the southeast side of the lake, circa August 1939. As for the main aerial photo? This is taken above the lake’s south side a full 11 years after the once densely forested hills were consumed by the fire.

Reliving the 1939 Liberty Lake fire

By Ross Schneidmiller

Liberty Lake Historical Society A scorched cedar chest still sitting in the entryway of the Knudsen home is a reminder of the 1939 forest fires that blackened the southern and eastern hillsides of Liberty Lake.

Untouched by flames for decades, the pine trees were thick and tall.

Amongst the hottest summer season recorded since the beginning of regular local weather record-keeping, the area was vulnerable to fire.

Thursday, Aug. 10, a fire broke out miles west of Liberty Lake at the base of Mica Peak. Eighteen firefighters initially responded, and late that night the fire appeared to be contained. However, Friday morning winds whipped the fire out of control.

By noon, flames were seen leaping high into the dense smoke as the fire traveled at a fierce pace up the

southwest side of the Selkirk Range toward the peak.

Additional firefighters and equipment were sought. More young men from the Citizen Conservation Corp from around the state were brought in to help fight the blaze. The County Fire Department was able to provide some manned equipment.

Pleas for help were made to the U.S. Forest Service, but that organization had already committed much-needed resources to the Mount SpokaneSpirit Lake fire that began six days earlier. Undermanned with limited equipment, the men were valiant in their efforts, working long hours in the most difficult of conditions.

Concern in Liberty Lake grew Friday evening as the fire raced toward the ridge that separated the resort community from the inferno.

Early the next morning (around 2 a.m.), the fire broke over the ridge with a roaring suddenness and moved down the hillside toward the lakeshore. With switching winds, the fire split in two. One heading north and the other east.

Bearing down on the southern

shore of the lake, little could be done as the older wood structures of the Wild Wood Resort turned into a pile of ash. One hundred of the now 300 firefighters, including many summer residents, then focused their attention on saving Dreamwood Bay Resort. With the aid of a county fire truck and a small but mighty pump taking water from Liberty, the fire was held at the road above the lake, saving the resort and summer cottages from destruction.

Aided by gusting winds, the eastern front of the fire skipped through the marsh, landing southeast of the Zephyr Inn. With renewed vigor, it swept up the eastern hillside. It was not until late in the day that firefighters felt confident that Zephyr would not burn.

Homesteads above what is today the Spokane County ORV Park were less fortunate. Two farms were swept by fire. One belonged to the Roth family, who fled to the Knudsen farm and along with them fought the fire for their lives. Trapped behind fire lines, the two families were rescued when Liberty Lake vegetable farmer

JB Cox drove his truck through the fire, retrieving and hauling them to safety.

On Sunday, Aug. 13, the day after Cox’s heroic effort, the fire continued to devour the eastside hills. Showing no mercy, it had grown to 3 miles wide and was on a destructive path towards the town of Spokane Bridge (near the current-day Rockin’ B Ranch).

To the relief of the community, calm winds over the following two days allowed the firefighters to gain control of the fire. The crews dug long lines of entrenchments to contain it. In all, the circumference of the burned area was estimated to be about 20 miles.

So why hold onto a chest that is a reminder of such a devastating ordeal?

Because it provided temporary shelter for a 17-monthold child wrapped in wet blankets, protecting him from flames and immense heat as they drove the short distance through the fire to safety. That child was Ron Knudsen Sr., and he and his bride of 57 years, Linda, are thankful for it.

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CV soccer team finds its footing

“We had a chance to win the Greater Spokane League last year, and we didn’t get it done in the last two weeks of the season,” the coach said. “That was very disappointing.”

By Steve Christilaw

Those are the moments that test the strength and commitment of a program.

Despite lack of a home field, Bears win seven straight Splash Contributor The fact that the Central Valley Bears boys soccer team considers 2018 a down year tells you all you need to know about the program.

Since 2012, Andres Monrroy has coached the program to four state trophies: two fourth-place finishes, a third and a second. They reached the state Class 4A semifinals three straight years, losing to Snohomish in the state championship game, 3-1 in 2015.

That’s setting the bar high.

That’s exactly the goal the coach set for the program when he got the job: to consistently be in the state’s Final Four.

“Once you get to the state semifinals, anything can happen,” Monrroy stresses.

“I’ve been very pleased with how our coaches and players have responded,” Monrroy said. “They took it to another level. They have worked hard.”

Winning league titles is just a step along the way.

What’s more, he said, they’ve had to adapt.

Until it’s not.

A year ago, CV was two games away from another league title only to drop those final two games.

The Bears lost to Pasco, 4-0, in a first-round game in the district tournament.

Freaky spring weather kept the team indoors through the first weeks of the season. Monrroy arranged practice time at the indoor soccer center, and the Bears traveled to play Wenatchee and Eastmont.

“That first game with Wenatchee was the first time we were outside this season,” the coach said.

“That’s a strange situation to be in, but our kids did a good job of adapting, and they’ve overcome all of the challenges we’ve faced this season.”

The Bears lost those first two road games, but they were undefeated in league with two games left to play at press time – essentially winning seven straight road games.

Going into the final week of the regular season, Monrroy was still unsure if his team would have the chance to play a home game.

“Our home field has been in rough shape,” he said. “We’re hoping we can get on it to play our last game.”

Going almost the entire season without a home game would be a handicap for most programs.

“I don’t think this is one of our most talented teams in terms of pure skill, but they’ve worked hard to build a great team chemistry,” he said. “And their dedication and commitment are really good.”

That’s the culture the Bears have developed.

The varsity is made up of junior and seniors, meaning talented freshmen and sophomores who might crack the starting lineup at other schools find themselves playing junior varsity or freshman soccer.

“That’s typical of the athletes at Central Valley,” Monrroy said. “They know they have to be patient and wait their turn. If one of them does make the varsity, they know they have to work that much harder to stay there.

“I think the freshmen coming in know that and they understand coming in.”

The coach said he doesn’t take success for granted, and neither do his players.

Photo by Steve Christilaw Andres Monrroy gathers his players during an April practice. Despite terrible field conditions that have kept CV from playing games at home this season, the Bears are finding the kind of success against league opponents that has become a trademark of Monrroy’s CV teams.

“This is exactly what we set out to build,” Monrroy said. “I think we’ve created just what we set out to create. It’s the commitment of our players and our coaches that have made it work.”

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CV baseball enjoying standout spring

By Josh Johnson Splash Contributor As the regular season wound down for the Central Valley High School baseball team in late April, the only thing standing in the way of perfection was a tough two-game stretch against Mt. Spokane in late March.

At 14-2 heading into a pivotal two games against Shadle Park, the Bears were still well-positioned heading into postseason, one game behind the league-leading Wildcats.

Team captain and senior standout Kyle Clay is a returning all-GSL selection. He has enjoyed success on the mound and from the plate, including helping the Bears complete a two-game sweep of Mead April 18, a game he pitched five scoreless innings and went 2 for 3 with a double and a run.

A highlight for the offense was an explosive 17-5 victory April 15 over rival University, when Cole Johnson hit for the cycle, and Kyle Parkman drove in four runs with a triple and home run.

Softball team remains in the hunt The CV fastpitch softball team found themselves among a group at the top of the pack of the GSL standings going into critical lateseason matches, including a regular season finale against rival and firstplace University.

The Bears were the only league team to beat U-Hi early in the season in a high-scoring, extrainnings thriller April 15.

The Bears capitalized on 16 hits to score 14 runs, and still needed a walk-off single from Julia Andrews in the bottom of the eighth inning to come away with a 14-13 win.

Suheyla Tanak and Gianna McCoy both earned three hits, including a double each, during the game.

Both track teams off to undefeated start The CV boys and girls track teams both got out of the starting blocks well this season, with 5-0 starts following comfortable victories over Shadle Park, Rogers, Mt. Spokane, Lewis and Clark and University.

The teams were preparing for the biggest test of the season, the Strandberg Invitational hosted each year at Central Valley, at press time.

GSL championships are scheduled for May 9-10, with District 8 championships May 17-18.

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Community Droplets CV senior honored at STEM Signing Day Central Valley High School senior Kaitlyn Pegram of Liberty Lake represented Washington’s Fourth Legislative District at the second annual Washington STEM Signing Day in Olympia earlier this spring.

The event celebrates high school seniors from across the state as they made their commitments to some of the state and country’s top technical schools, colleges and universities.

Kaitlyn plans to study engineering at Washington State University. At the event, students signed STEM Letters of Intent at the state capitol in Olympia during a ceremony attended by family members, elected officials and leadership from Boeing.

Forty-nine students, one from each legislative district across the state, were selected to take part in the event based on their involvement in STEM education in school and community.

GSL announces scholar athletes The Greater Spokane League recognized a male and female athlete from each member school as part of its annual GSL Scholar/Athlete Awards for the 2018-19 school year on April 13. The winners are chosen for excellence in the classroom, community and athletics. Honored from Central Valley High School were Mady Simmelink and Kyle Clay.

Mady has a 3.95 GPA and is the daughter of Derek and Dawn Simmelink. During her high school career, she earned 12 varsity letters: four in soccer, four in basketball and four in track. Mady will attend Concordia University in Portland where she was awarded an academic scholarship and athletic scholarship for basketball. She plans to pursue a nursing degree.

Kyle has a 3.99 GPA and is the son of Ken and Lynée Clay. Kyle earned five varsity letters, three in basketball and two in baseball. Kyle is planning to attend Boise State University, where he was awarded the GEM academic scholarship. Kyle plans on majoring in pre-medicine.

CCS Honor Roll Among the students making the Winter 2019 Honor Roll at Spokane Community College were the following Liberty Lake residents: Svetlana Abrosimov, Analeah Adams,

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SFCC Honor Roll Among the students making the Winter 2019 Honor Roll at Spokane Falls Community College were the following Liberty Lake residents: Paige Bridgens, Christopher Burdick, Suzannah Hess, Kennedy Larson, Aijah Martinez, Kaitlyn Pegram, Tannere Shelton, Melissa Sweeney, Kristin Thompson, Kylie Weiler, Maxine Wigen, Danielle Worley, Drake Beale, Emma Deboer, Thomas Edwards, Randy Edwards, Charlotte Himebaugh, Carlie Houn, Garrett Mains, Marty Munyon, Brooklynn Pieroni, Preslee Pieroni, Brittany Record and Aubri Velazquez.

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Amphenol Telect rebrands after completing merger Liberty Lake’s Amphenol Telect has merged with All Systems Broadband and is rebranding under the name, Amphenol Network Solutions.

Company headquarters will remain in Liberty Lake, where Telect was founded and has operated for the past 36 years. The company will also maintain a significant presence in Raleigh, N.C., where All Systems Broadband’s Product Development Center resides.

The two companies collaborated frequently in the past to provide high quality solutions for joint customers, according to the merger announcement.

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Cable hopes to convert many more loyal customers with her baked goods, local coffee and tea options and a relaxed environment that will include outdoor seating on nice days.

Who Liberty Lake resident and lifelong baker Tiffany Cable is the woman behind Blissful Whisk.

Working behind the counter and caring for customers is industry veteran and Palenque Mexican Restaurant co-owner Gena Ceresero, a former neighbor of Cable’s and longtime close friend. Cable expects total team of about five, including two parttime baristas.

What 3,500-square-foot bakery serving a variety of baked goods paired with local coffee and tea options. Roomy seating area with space for 20-plus customers with adjoining teaching kitchen offering additional seating and the ability to be closed off for meeting or party space.

When The Blissful Whisk is set to open in mid to late May on the corner of Barker and Mission.

Cable expects hours of operation to be 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sundays. A grand opening celebration with the adjoining Lakeside Dental office is slated for June.

Where The northeast corner of the intersection of Barker Road and Mission Avenue (1612 N. Barker Road), Spokane Valley Contact Call 242-3189 or search for “Blissful Whisk” on Facebook and Instagram. Website featuring mobile ordering set to be launched soon.

“I want everyone to feel like they can hang out here and be comfortable to bring their kids,” Cable said. “I’m going to have a little kitchen in the corner for kids to play at, and I want older people to come and play cribbage at a table for a couple hours while they drink coffee.”

also specialize in grab-and-go treats for families heading off to a soccer game, cinnamon rolls ready Friday afternoon for an easy weekend treat -- and, yes, even a subscription service to help parents send care packages to their college students.

Cable expects the breakfast and lunch menu offerings to include many standards as well as a rotation of new ideas suggested by customers.

While many will likely dine in, she will

“We have a revolving menu; tell us what you’re looking for,” Cable said. “We want to be part of this community and make what everyone likes.”

By Josh Johnson

Splash Correspondent Tiffany Cable’s daughters spotted the opportunity before she did. Sarah and Haley Cable knew their mom was a talented and passionate baker who had always been the go-to treat enthusiast for every get-together under the sun.

Friends coming over? Let’s do a baking challenge and find out who makes the best chocolate chip cookie.

School activity? Thousands of sugar cookies were custom-decorated over the years, from Liberty Lake Elementary classroom parties to matching the theme of the Central Valley High School Stinky Sneaker game.

Of course, many times baking happened “just because.”

“I don’t do anything small, so when I baked something, I baked for 50100 people, not just my family,” Cable said. “I would deliver it to all my neighbors and all my kids’ friends.”

Then came a crossroads: the Cables sold their longtime family business and the girls moved on to college.

“I started sending them care packages and all of their friends care packages, and (Haley) thought I was crazy,” Cable said. “She said, ‘Why don’t you do something where you can actually get paid to send care packages?’”

A seed was planted. Next thing she knew, her daughters were encouraging her to pursue collegelevel baking programs. So she did, graduating from the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy’s baking program at Spokane Community College.

Along the way, the idea to start her own bakery took shape, and she began watching the corner of Barker and Mission, a short distance from her home in Liberty Lake’s River District.

In mid to late May, the doors will open there to The Blissful Whisk, a perfect recipe mixing Cable’s passions with her years of business experience as controller of the family’s technology company.

“When we sold our business, I knew I didn’t want to do accounting anymore,” she said. “Of everything

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Photo by Josh Johnson The Blissful Whisk owner Tiffany Cable reviews plans with Baker Construction Superintendent Terry Battermann at a recent progress meeting. The 3,500-squarefoot bakery will feature a teaching kitchen, whisk-themed décor, and accent walls and equipment painted in the bakery’s signature Tiffany Blue. in my life, baking was that peaceful place for me. If I was happy, I baked.

If I was sad, I baked. And I just like sharing it with people.”

street in the River District, and Superintendent Terry Battermann has been thrilled by the short commute to the site every day.

Another passion of Cable’s is children, so she designed a teaching kitchen into the bakery with retro, Tiffany-blue appliances and a heart toward sharing her passion with kids.

Starting next school year, she hopes to inaugurate an after-school baking program and birthday parties.

“This project has been unique in that it’s only three blocks from my house,” Battermann said. “I’ve been in this area since 1988 and have seen its growth, and it’s awesome to have a small business move in – especially a bakery – that is going to serve awesome coffee and even more awesome baked goods. I can’t wait till it’s open.”

She said a supportive community has already formed around her venture, including her right-hand person – longtime friend Gena Ceresero, who will bring the customer service and people skills many people know well from her years as co-owner of Palenque Mexican Restaurant.

“Gena knows everyone, and she will be my front-end person because she has the biggest, most wonderful personality,” said Cable, adding the Ceresero and Cable families “grew up together” after moving into the same Meadowwood neighborhood in the 1990s. “We’ve been friends forever, and I think it’s good to surround yourself with people you can trust and that you love. We’re super excited to work together every day and just have fun.”

Cable has also built a community during the construction process, meeting regularly with the crew led by aptly named Baker Construction.

Each Monday, she brings in a box of treats for the workers, who have become “regulars” in a sense as she has gotten to know their favorites.

Many plan to become regulars after the project has finished: Project Manager Zach Bull lives down the

Photo by Josh Johnson Tiffany Cable plans to open The Blissful Whisk just a couple blocks from her River District home in mid to late May.

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Penny says she appreciates the spiritual aspects of the program.

“There is something greater than yourself who is in control,” she said.

Kathy J. attends a Spokane Al-Anon group and was initially introduced to the program when she lived in Idaho.

“I first walked through the doors of Al-Anon in 2002,” she said.

“Oftentimes, I think the most important thing you learn is you’re not crazy.”

Support and reassurance from others coping with their own loved ones’ alcoholism brought a new layer of peace, Kathy recalled.

“We learn how to deal with it in healthy ways,” she said. “Most of it is based on learning to take care of yourself. When we change, often the alcoholic will change.”

Al-Anon helped restore order and stability, Kathy says.

“We are confused, scared and angry,” she said. “There’s all kinds of emotions going on. Al-Anon helped me change my attitude and learn to let go. We learn not to enable, we learn how to support.”

Stock photo Family members of those suffering from alcoholism support one another through the Serenity by the Lake Al-Anon Family Group, which meets Mondays at the Liberty Lake Library.

Local Al-Anon group provides support, serenity

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“With each meeting, I gained a nugget of information and hope that helped with my situation,” she said.

“I learned that it’s not my fault. I was able to distance myself from the chaos. I was so enmeshed before.”

Penny also received help from an Al-Anon “sponsor,” part of a mentoring approach in which group members can access one-on-one support beyond the meetings.

Visitors to the Al-Anon website are greeted by a simple question – “Who are Al-Anon members?”

The answer sheds light on the group’s mission and the support waiting for those who inquire – “People just like you who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.”

Penny S. (last name withheld) was one of those people. About a year ago, she began attending meetings of Serenity by the Lake, an Al-Anon group that gathers weekly at Liberty Lake Library. The impetus for Penny’s first meeting came through a relative who was in treatment for alcoholism.

“She was in detox and learned how alcoholism affects family members and recognized how it was impacting me,” Penny said. “She reached out and it meant a lot that she was trying to seek help for me.”

Along with Serenity by the Lake, Penny sought out several other AlAnon groups in the area. There are five throughout the Inland Northwest. Anonymity is a hallmark of the program. Members address

Penny said Al-Anon brought “a sense of relief” and a healthy avenue to express her feelings.

“I feel I have a chance to talk freely,” she said. “There’s no crosstalk. The group lets you be yourself.”

The experience at Al-Anon has also meant Penny strengthening the relationship with her loved one.

“I love her more,” she said. “I no longer feel that burden of getting her well. I learned that I didn’t cause it, I can’t control it and I can’t cure it.

That gave me hope.”

Penny said she has learned to “set boundaries and expectations” that have improved the relationship with her relative.

Research has shown that those suffering from alcoholism who enter recovery have a better chance of success when they are supported by loved ones in a group such as Al-

“I found someone who had a situation like mine,” Penny said.

The Al-Anon website offers detailed insight for those dealing with parents, spouses, children, siblings, friends and others in their circles who are struggling with alcoholism. There are also Alateen groups for younger family members dealing with the effects of alcoholism.

“Before I didn’t even realize what alcoholism was doing to me,” Penny said. “Al-Anon teaches you what all the side effects. You can be free of those side effects that you didn’t even know were a problem. It’s very confusing if you can’t separate it.”

Al-Anon has been around since 1951 when it was co-founded by Anne B. and Lois W., the wife of Bill W. who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. Al-Anon adopted the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous and defines alcoholism as “an illness that affects everyone in the family.”

Al-Anon acknowledges there are no easy answers for those affected by alcoholism. The mantra of “one day at time, one step at time,” rings true for members like Kathy.

“We learn to cope with the reality of what’s going on,” she said.

Kathy said her experience over the years with Al-Anon has brought layers of reinforcement and lifelong friends.

“Because a number of people were there for me, my life changed so much,” she said. “I want to be there for the next person.”

For Penny, being part of a reliable support group is about learning to help herself while also giving back.

“I’ve found the way you help yourself is often to reach out to others who are hurting,” she said.

When looking for local Al-Anon groups, Penny said the name of the Liberty Lake contingent made an impression.

“Serenity by the Lake – it just reached out to my heart,” she said.

“It gave me that glimmer of hope.

I can say now that I have found a sense of serenity.”

Want to find out more?

Serenity by the Lake Al-Anon Family Group meets each Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 456-2125 or visit www.al-anon.org.

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