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Fourth-grade teacher Heath Anyan pauses on the John Wayne Trail outside North Bend, Wash. with his daughter London. He noted his passion for travel and adventure as the inspiration for partnering with Discovery Student Adventures.
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After teaching for three years in Seattle, Inland Northwest native Heath Anyan made the move back home with his growing family to teach fourth grade this year at Liberty Lake Elementary School. Being an avid traveler, it wasn’t long until he got an itch to share some of his experiences. With a connection to Discovery Student Adventures, the travel arm of the Discovery Channel, Anyan is gearing up to lead a trip to Yellowstone National Park this summer. As he and Discovery Student Adventures Adventure Specialist Aimee Brayman prepare to recruit local kids for the trip, The Splash caught up with the two to learn more about the program and this trip’s fearless leader.
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Heath, what was it about the Discovery Student Adventures program that appealed to you?
Anyan: I’ve done a lot of traveling, and I’ve seen just how it plays such a big part in opening kids’ views of the world. When I was eighth grade, I did a trip to Washington, D.C., for about a week. It was amazing to me at
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that age to stand where George Washington had stood and do those things. That was really encouraging. When I was older, I was able to travel in Europe and South America, and I valued that opportunity so much, I wanted to be able to share experiences like that with the students I teach. Q: What exactly is the Discovery Student Adventures program? A: Brayman: We are the travel arm of the Discovery Channel and Discovery Education. We started up about four years ago. Basically it was the idea of those entities to bring real-world experiences to students, so they started up Discovery
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Today’s (March 1) meeting of the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club will feature a presentation from Kyle Nolte with Camp STIX, a program for children with diabetes. Scheduled for the March 8 meeting is Jessica Kovac, founder of Blessings Under the Bridge. The meetings, held at noon each Thursday at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave., are open to the public.
A fundraiser for the Greenacres Middle School PTA will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Go Froyo, 15735 E. Broadway Ave. in Spokane Valley. The business is donating 20 percent of all sales to support an update of GMS technology. For more information, e-mail ptapresident2011@gmail.com or visit the Greenacres Middle School PTA Facebook page.
Kiwanis hosting seventh annual Father-Daughter Dance Saturday The seventh annual Father-Daughter Dance, themed "The Princess and the Frog," will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Organized by the Liberty Lake Kiwanis and K-Kids, the event includes music by Party Starters, a long-stem rose, favors and refreshments. Tickets are $40 per father/daughter, $15 per additional daughter. Photo packages are available separately. Tickets may be purchased online at www.libertylakekiwanis.org or at the door. For more information, call 9513573 or 979-6652.
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Members of the Liberty Lake Seamonkeys swimming team are swimming “a mile for a meal” Tuesday to raise money for the Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels program. Swimmers are asking for donations to support the program as they take on 72 pool lengths for the cause. The event was organized by team member and Central Valley High School freshman Victoria Leichner. She can be reached for more information at 255-5130.
Church showing free film Lakeside Church in Liberty Lake is showing the 2011 movie "Courageous" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Donations are accepted to cover the cost of licensing and babysitting. Lakeside is located at 23424 E. Knox Ave., one block north of Appleway. For more information, call 210-9779.
A “Hunger Games” Party for sixth-graders through teenagers will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The event celebrates the movie release as well as Teen Tech Week by holding an archery contest and trivia competition, through which participants can earn raffle tickets for prizes, including a $25 Best Buy gift card, movie tickets, five $10
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Calendar MARCH 1 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal Library board meeting, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. MARCH 3 7 to 9 p.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis Father-Daughter Dance, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley MARCH 4 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Greenacres Middle School PTA technology fundraiser, Go Froyo, 15735 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley MARCH 5 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, LL City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:30 p.m. “October Fall Fest and Old Fashioned Carnival” planning meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 6 6:30 p.m.: “Courageous” movie showing, Lakeside Church, 23424 E. Knox Ave. 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 7 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: SCOPE meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MARCH 8 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.
Correction The Feb. 23 news brief, “Northington honored by WWU,” left off the first name of the Liberty Lake student and honor roll recipient. His full name is Sean Ryan Northington.
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The Liberty Lake City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to review applications for its yet-to-be-filled city administrator position, expressing hope to narrow the candidate field to 12. Interim City Administrator Mike Cecka said he received 56 inquiries, 47 resumes and 34 complete applications for the position. Earlier timelines projected the new hire would start May 14. With the field narrowed down, he said the next process would be preliminary interviews conducted over the following weeks in order to determine the top five or six finalists. Finalists would be brought to Liberty Lake for an open-house community event and interviews. Cecka said interviews would be conducted by as many as four panels — the mayor, the Council, the city staff ’s department heads and a group of community leaders. Each panel would assess the candidates, sharing perceived strengths and weaknesses with the mayor, who will make the final decision.
“There are different takes and different question sets that appeal to each group,” Cecka said. “Consensus is not the goal here. The goal here is gathering as much information as possible and insight to each candidate’s character.” Cecka estimated the hiring process would cost the city about $8,000. He said the cost would cover roundtrip airfare and rental cars for finalists who would have to travel from a distance too far to reasonably drive, two-night hotel stays for each finalist, a per diem for those who drive and food costs. A relocation package, he said, could be negotiated in the hiring process. He stressed that the estimate could vary depending on how far candidates have to travel. An update on which candidates are selected as finalists is expected in mid to late March. After discussing the quantity of applications and the hiring process in a public meeting, the Council continued the meeting in executive session to begin the process of reviewing and narrowing the application pool.
News Briefs CV School District renews asset preservation program The Central Valley School Board met Monday evening to cover a short agenda. Although no business items made the docket, a resolution to establish an asset preservation program was passed unanimously in the consent agenda. According to the resolution language, the district will appoint the superintendent or another designee to oversee the development of the program. Putting the program in place is a requirement from the legislature in order to qualify for state funding assistance for the modernization of school facilities. The next school board meeting will be March 12.
Stateline accident shuts down traffic, kills one A Post Falls man died Monday night when he lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 90 near the state line, crossed the median into the opposite lanes and struck Map another vehicle. According to an Idaho State Police press release, Walter Winward, 59, died at Kootenai Medical Center shortly after the accident. His eastbound vehicle struck a westbound pickup driven by 59-year-old Larry Hartley of Spokane Valley, who was
also transported to Kootenai with injuries. Another truck struck Hartley’s vehicle after the initial collision, but no one in that vehicle was injured. The accident, which happened just before 6 p.m., shut down westbound lanes for four hours and temporarily closed eastbound lanes during the investigation.
Republican caucuses to be held Saturday Washington state caucuses for the Republican Party will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at various locations. Most Liberty Lake precincts are holding caucuses at 21502 E. George Gee Ave, although precinct 4302 is at 22855 E. Country Vista Drive, No. 357. For precinct caucus locations, visit www.spokanegop.com.
Gonzaga honors students Six Liberty Lake students were honored for their academic achievements at Gonzaga University earlier this month. The Spokane school named Kelsi Betanzos, Rachel Cernick, Matthew McCauley and Leslie Palmer to the President’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0. Kathryn Mandler and Danika Pariseau were named to the Dean’s List for earning a GPA between 3.5 and 3.69.
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• Three-car accident — At 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21, LLPD was requested to assist Washington State Patrol with a three-car injury accident at Interstate 90 and Liberty Lake. A vehicle reportedly entered the freeway traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic. Two people involved in the crash were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. • Two-car accident — At 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21, LLPD was dispatched to a two-car injury accident at the Interstate 90 off ramp for Liberty Lake. A vehicle was stopped at the stop sign near the off ramp and Harvard Road when it was hit from behind by a second vehicle. • Two-car accident — At 4:35 p.m. Feb. 21, while assisting Washington State Police with a previous accident on I-90, LLPD heard report that another accident had occurred on I-90 westbound at mile-marker 296. LLPD was requested to investigate that accident and determined that as vehicles were slowing for the earlier accident, the at-fault driver failed to stop in time to avoid hitting the car in front. The at-fault driver was issued an infraction for driving too fast for conditions. • Welfare check — At 7:45 p.m. Feb. 21, LLPD was requested to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office with a welfare check at Starr Road and Trent Avenue. • Found narcotics — At 3:50 p.m. Feb. 21, LLPD was dispatched to the 1700 block of North Madson Road for a report of possible found narcotics. The officer arrived, took possession of the suspected narcotics and placed them in the LLPD evidence room. • Suspended license — A 31-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22 at Appleway Avenue and Molter Road for driving with a suspended license. Her vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation. • Marijuana grow operation — At 2 p.m. Feb. 22, LLPD received information regarding a possible marijuana grow operation at the 20000 block of East Mission Avenue. During the investigation, officers contacted the homeowner, who stated he was growing marijuana but had paperwork authorizing the grow operation for medical purposes. • Two-car accident — At 7:07 p.m. Feb. 20, LLPD was dispatched to a two-car noninjury accident blocking traffic at Appleway Avenue and Madson Road. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Appleway Avenue, and the at-fault driver was at the intersection of Madson Road and Appleway Avenue making a westbound turn onto Appleway. The at-fault driver struck the vehicle that was traveling westbound and was issued a citation for failure to yield. • Custodial interference — At 4 p.m. Feb. 24, LLPD received report of a custodial interference at the 22800 block of East Country Vista Drive. The complainant reported that
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the mother of the child refused to let him take the child for the weekend, despite a parenting plan, which stipulated he was to have visitation of the child for the weekend. • One-vehicle accident — At 11:45 p.m. Feb. 24, LLPD was requested to investigate an accident at the 24000 block of River Road. A caller reported a vehicle had rolled several times, landing in the yard of a private residence. The officer contacted the subject, who stated that he had veered off the roadway to avoid an oncoming vehicle and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over and damage a planter box and several trees at a home. The driver was not injured. He was issued infractions for driving with wheels off the roadway and failure to have proof of insurance. • Suspended license — A 37-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the 16700 block of East Sprague for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation. • Drug possession — A 28-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Appleway Avenue and Signal Road for driving with a suspended license. During the officer’s contact, he asked the subject if he had anything illegal in the vehicle. The driver told the officer he had a marijuana pipe and gave the officer permission to retrieve the drug paraphernalia from the vehicle. • Argument — At 11:10 a.m. Feb. 24, LLPD was dispatched to an argument and possible domestic situation at the 23000 block of Oldenburg Lane. The complainant reported that her father had thrown a baseball cap at her. During the investigation it was determined that there was a verbal argument only and no crime was committed. • Domestic violence — A 37-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 for a felony violation of a domestic violence protection order.
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MONEY MATTERS
In just over a year, the city budget went from a projected shortfall to what one City Council member says looks like a “spending spree.” With a close eye on recent spending, some city leaders are calling for a time out to evaluate financial priorities.
By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
Council Member Odin Langford was the first to raise a question the Liberty Lake City Council can’t seem to shake. “Last year, I sat through this budgeting process, and we all agreed we had a major problem,” Langford said in a Nov. 15 meeting. “Less than a year later, we have a $3 million surplus. … Someone needs to explain to me how that happened.” Since finishing 2011 with enough ending balance to payoff a $583,105 debt, the city has continued into 2012 with spending on projects like painting Council Chambers and expanding the police fleet. Mayor Steve Peterson announced efforts to break ground on a phase of the Civic Center project and the library board presented a formal request to expand its budget by $36,000. “My problem is we sat here and got berated on a regular basis for how we were spending money,” Council Member Cris Kaminskas said at the meeting. “Now all the sudden there’s all this money to spend. … We were accused in the past of putting together a slush fund, and that’s exactly what it’s looking like.” Later in the same meeting, Council members discussed a budget amendment to allow the police department to purchase three cars instead of one this year. The purchase effectively caught the department up on a vehicle rotation plan established years before. “I don’t want this to look like we’re on a spending spree with the city’s money, and right now, that’s what it’s looking like,” Council Member Shane Brickner said. To address mounting concerns, Finance Director RJ Stevenson is preparing to present a clear picture of the city’s finances to the Council at its March 6
City spending considerations
City Hall
Since 2010, city leaders have agreed to additional spending for a city administrator, which was added to the 2012 budget last December. The city also paid off a $583,105 debt for Trailhead Golf Course.
meeting. He said he hopes a clearer explanation of where the city sat in 2010 — and where it sits now — will answer lingering questions. “It’s not uncommon to find cities do budgets underestimating incomes and overestimating expenditures, especially with the economic climate we’ve had,” said Stevenson, who was hired last year. “It’s almost like a worst-case-scenario budget. … My guess is that they were probably painting a picture at that time that was a bit more bleak than what played out.” In all fairness, Stevenson said sales tax revenue — what he views as the strongest indicator of economic health — had an unexpected rebound last year. From 2007 to 2010, sales tax revenue steadily declined from $2.2 million to $1.6 million. Rather than continuing its decline, it earned the city $1.9 million last year.
LLPD
The Liberty Lake Police Department received approval Feb. 21 to purchase three new patrol cars for the current year – two more than what was budgeted for in December.
The financial forecast presented to the Council in 2010 while planning for budget cuts and the utility tax was taking place showed sales tax revenue slowly growing to $1.875 million by 2016. Another unexpected boon was the utility tax income. When the Council set its rate at 6 percent for 2011, it budgeted the revenue at $825,000. Projected revenue showed it slowly increasing to $956,401 by 2016, yet last year it brought in $1.1 million right out of the gate. “I think the numbers speak for themselves,” Stevenson said. “I’m just basing this on the actual numbers that came in.” In addition, he said he also adjusted an across-the-board annual inflation rate of 5 percent on expenses. He said in areas like supplies, the rate seemed unreasonably high.
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The library
Municipal Library Board President John Loucks presented to the board asking to expand the library’s staffing with a $36,000 addition to its current budget. When asked about the timing of his presentation, Loucks said he was told money was available.
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“The utility tax comes very close to what our capital needs are based on the 3 percent rate,” Stevenson explained. “That’s how moving forward, I’d want to use that. We have a hard time funding our capital needs without it. … If you want to have a capital facilities plan and really start approaching these projects, yes, you need a utility tax.” Moving forward, he said he planned to keep a close eye on sales tax revenue, reporting monthly numbers to the Council and advising based on what current trends show.
Evaluating the utility tax and other revenues When considering revenues like the utility tax, Peterson said the most important aspect would be to seriously evaluate the cost vs. the benefit, asking what the community wants, how much it costs and what it’s worth. In addition to the utility tax, he said the city needed to evaluate and clearly track all sources of revenue, ensuring each funds what it is meant to fund. As an example, he explained the admissions tax at the golf course is meant to fund city beautification, though presently it’s difficult to track. Council members expressed mixed views on the utility tax and using it to fund capital projects. Council members Dan Dunne and Brickner both noted its value as a reliable revenue source, but stressed a need to discuss what it ends up funding. “I think we all know the utility tax rate at 6 percent was a lot,” Council Member Keith Kopelson said. “We did well to reduce it, but when there’s this discussion about money coming in, I think we need to take a hard look at reevaluating the rate.” Should the city have money to spend, Council Member Susan Schuler said her first thought would be about repealing the tax altogether and seriously considering whether the city needed it to be fiscally sound and responsible. “When we passed the tax, we were told we were running out of money, and we needed to cut back,” Schuler said. “The intention of that tax was never to fund capital projects. … Many of us stressed a desire for it to be temporary, like a bridge loan to get us through the economic downturn.” Kaminskas echoed her sentiment, saying she’d like to see operating expenses going down where possible and using the money saved from that to fund capital
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What caused the shortfall back in 2010? Finance Director RJ Stevenson explained that in the budget forecast used in 2010, the year the Liberty Lake City Council passed the utility tax, revenue for coming years was underestimated, creating a dimmer-than-necessary picture.
Budget forecast presented in 2010
Sales Tax
2011* $1,650,000 2012 $1,683,000 2013 $1,716,660 2014 $1,768,160 2015 $1,821,205 2016 $1,875,841
Property Tax
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Utility Tax
$1,769,302 $825,000 $1,786,995 $849,750 $1,804,865 $875,243 $1,822,914 $901,500 $1,841,143 $928,545 $1,859,554 $956,401
* actual budgeted amounts
2011 actual revenues Sales tax: $1.9 million • Property tax: $1.769 million • Utility tax: $1.1 million projects. She said the city’s finance committee is currently reviewing small ways to save money, like consolidating phone plans and credit cards. “If we’re using the utility tax to fund things other than what we said we’d use it for, that’s dishonest,” Council Member Josh Beckett said. “If there’s excess money coming from the utility tax, we need to stop what we’re doing and eliminate it or at least say time out and have a serious discussion about it.”
Plotting the next steps Should the Council determine money is available to spend on capital projects, most said an import step in determining the priority would involve an evaluation of the city’s capital projects list and openly discussing the city’s needs. In Peterson’s inaugural speech, he introduced plans to develop the city’s 6.4acre lot along Appleway Avenue. Since the presentation, little formal Council discussion has taken place on the matter. If the city were able to move forward with any project, Dunne said the first step would be determining exactly how much money could be spent. The next steps would be an evaluation of the capital projects list and a survey of city staff needs. “The obvious concern is that there seems to be a couple projects on the fast track, and that may not be the Council’s intent,” Kopelson said. “The parking lot on the 6.4 acres seems like it’s moving very quickly. I think we need to slow it down and really evaluate if that’s what we want to do. … I think we have to understand that there’s no rush to spend
Trailhead opens early for season
money.” Brickner didn’t disagree with the idea of developing the Civic Center, or its first phase being a parking lot, but he said the Council needed to seriously evaluate and consider other projects before acting too quickly. “I think (the Civic Center) is a necessity and a value to the city, but there are other things we need to evaluate as priorities,” he explained. “Personally, I’d like to look into spending money to put in a light at Harvard Road to make the I-90 exit safer.” Kopelson, Brickner and Schuler all expressed interest in improvements to make the I-90 interchange at Liberty Lake safer. Beckett said improvements to the Harvard and Mission Road intersection would top his list if the money to do it were available. In full disclosure, he noted the drawback of such a project includes a liability: When I-90 widening construction reaches Liberty Lake, there’s a chance improvements made by the city would be torn out. “Personally, I’m willing to take that risk because I think it’s a public safety issue,” Beckett added. Beckett continued, saying that ultimately the direction of the city needs to come from the mayor — and it needs to be the right direction. “Really, the ball is in the mayor’s court,” Beckett said. “Despite my frustrations with the way things have kicked off this year, I’m optimistic that when the dust settles we’ll be able to come to an honest middle ground and get stuff done.”
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Trailhead Golf Course is officially open for the season — technically. The city’s executive nine-hole course opened on a day-to-day basis Feb. 1, and in the first 20 days or so, Golf Pro Chris Johnston said he only had to close four or five days. The driving range and pro shop are also open. However, with four inches of snowfall hitting the course last weekend and continued forecasts for snow, these days it’s a no-go for those hoping to hit the links. Johnston said golfers should call ahead before heading out, as swings in weather could have the course open or closed with little notice. “This is pretty early for a golf course to be open,” Johnston said. “That’s why with more than 40 golf courses in the area, you only see three open right now.” To accommodate golfers so early in the season, Johnston said temporary greens have been cut because the permanent greens are too wet. “There is still damage, but by playing on temporary greens, we’re able to minimize that,” Johnston said. Johnston said higher-ups in City Hall determined the official opening day, but he makes the call on a day-to-day basis. Since opening, he said he’s averaged about two non-pass holders a day on the course, in addition to similar traffic from pass holders. Golfers on the driving range outnumbered those on the course about five to one, he said. Recent updates to the driving range include a new dispenser as well as five heated stalls. The changes accompanied a pro shop remodel to update the interior and expand inventory. “We cannot get anymore high-tech than we are now,” Johnston said. “The range is basically brand new.” He said the inventory expansion would make the Trailhead pro shop a one-stop shop for those looking to buy bags or golf gear. With that and revamped lessons packages, Johnston said he’s hoping to bring a fresh feel to the upcoming season. The golf course, driving range and pro shop are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Johnston said hours will expand when days start to get longer and seasonal staff is hired. For more information, call 928-3484.
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HISTORY
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150 years of gathering, recreation and music By Ross Schneidmiller
Genesis of Liberty Lake
Liberty Lake Historical Society
For more than 150 years, Liberty Lake has been known as a place for gathering, recreation and music. Since the 1850s, these themes have been a part of our Liberty Lake culture. Back then, Coeur d’Alene Indian Andrew Seltice, who was gaining prominence in the tribe, started to host annual gatherings of tribal members at Liberty Lake. In those days, there were Coeur d’Alene villages along the Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe Rivers and on the lake shores of Coeur d’Alene, Hayden and Liberty. On July 1 for many years, the different villages would travel to Liberty Lake for Seltice’s feast. To feed the many participants, three large steers were butchered and barbecued. Bread was baked in the ground covered with red-hot rocks, and there were large baskets of dried huckleberries. After the feast, there were recreational activities for all to enjoy. Horse racing was very popular among the Indians, and they would compete in races from one to 10 miles long. Heavy betting was prohibited at these races, but light betting in good nature was common. There were foot races and stick games as well as target shooting with bow and arrow. The tip-a-canoe races were a fun event that both the young and middle-aged participated in. The canoe that was tipped under water, over and over, the most times in five minutes was the winner. Seltice was known for fostering competitions that were instructional and taught skills; he and other tribal leaders would give out prizes to the winners of all the races. When the races were finished, many of the tribal members would gather down at the shore to listen to Tecomtee sing the prophecy songs of his grandfather, Circling Raven. It was said that there was “no equal to his melodious tenor voice that would carry out over the water into the night.” As the young members of the tribe learned these songs, they would also join together in a harmonious voice for all to enjoy. The resort era continued the lake’s traditions of gathering, recreation and music. When the electric railroad ran a spur line into Liberty Lake in 1907, it gave a large population easy access to the lake. The timing could not have been better because with the evolution of the swimsuit, the masses became much more interested in swimming
Did You Know? • Andrew Seltice was the head-chief of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe from 1865 until his death in 1902. • Tecomtee lived on the east side of Liberty Lake. His grandfather, Circling Raven, was the head-chief of the Coeur
A series from the Liberty Lake Historical Society, appearing in the first Splash issue of each month in 2012.
Photo courtesy of Liberty Lake Historical Society
Residents and visitors have sought entertainment at the lake for decades, such as the crowd at historic Liberty Lake Park’s band shell or a Spokane Symphony concert today at Pavillion Park.
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and bathing. No place in the region could be better suited with its two miles of unencumbered beach with gradual access into warm waters. Liberty Lake Park became known as Spokane’s Inland Seashore, and thousands would line the shores of the lake during the summer months. It was not uncommon to have 5 to 10 percent of the region’s population on the shores of Liberty Lake at any one time, which, percentage-wise, would have rivaled some of the largest crowds that attended Spokane’s world exposition in 1974. Liberty Lake was also nicknamed “Spokane’s Picnic Resort.” This was well earned as picnics of all kinds were held at the lake.
d’Alene’s from 1660 to 1760. Circling Raven prophesized significant events in the tribe’s history. • For the summer of 1909, Camp Equality at Liberty Lake became the headquarters of suffragists (woman’s right to vote) in eastern Washington. Men and women interested in the movement
In addition to family outings, many corporate, fraternal and labor organizations hosted picnics here. Typically, a button or ribbon passed out by the group would get the picnicker free fare on the train plus a box lunch to eat. Often the picnics had themes and the goers would come in costumes. There would be many activities and competitions planned throughout the day. Rowboats and canoes could be rented or, for a fee, one could tour the lake in one of many launches. If one cared to swim but did not have a suit, the bathhouse had hundreds to rent. Frequently, these organized picnics had several hundred attendees. The
were invited to gather here. • Early in the 20th century, the women’s bathing suit became free enough to enable the wearer to engage in sport. With this, swimming became a popular family activity changing the prevailing attitude of the day that only men should swim.
January: Geology of Liberty Lake February: Coeur d’Alene Tribe March: 150 years of Gathering, Recreation and Music April: Indian Wars, Part I May: Indian Wars, Part II June: Chief Seltice July: Chief Tecomtee August: Chief Wildshoe September: Mullan Trail October: Homestead Act November: Spokane Bridge Crossing December: Stephen Liberty largest picnics held at the lake were the All Valley Picnics put on by the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. Over the many years they were held here, the crowds ranged from 5,000 to 20,000 people. Dancing was a popular activity at Liberty Lake for more than 60 years. Over that period of time, our community was home to four dance-specific venues. Different genres of music were well suited for the various establishments: ragtime played on a piano at The Zephyr, jazz performed by a house band at the Stone House, pop from an ensemble at Kalez Park, big band music rang out from a full orchestra at the Dance Pavillion, and rock and roll played from the juke boxes at the post ’40s resorts. Today, Liberty Lake has more permanent residents than visitors but still continues to draw from the greater community surrounding it. People are drawn both permanently and temporarily to the area’s recreational opportunities and many events. We are still playing stick games, but they now call it golf, with our community having three courses and 45 holes. The Liberty Lake Loop has replaced the annual foot races held in July by Andrew Seltice. Today, the Kiwanians cook up at least three steers worth of meals throughout the summer. Families and businesses are still coming here for feasts, picnics and to enjoy the lake. Big Band music is still being played here, and Tecomtee would have made a great addition to Pavillion Park’s Summer Music Festival. So this year as you are actively involved in our community, think about the unique ties we still have to Liberty Lake’s heritage and how we might continue to embrace it in our future. Ross Schneidmiller is president of the Liberty Lake Historical Society and a lifetime resident of the community.
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FOPP scholarships available Friends of Pavillion Park is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. The organization is offering five $500 individual scholarships, a $500 President’s Award and a $1,500 Elmer Schneidmiller Community Leadership Award. Liberty Lake residents — or children and grandchildren of Liberty Lake residents — are eligible. For an application and complete qualifications and descriptions of the awards, visit pavillionpark.org/scholarships. The application deadline is April 30. For more information, e-mail David Himebaugh at davidh@pavillionpark.org.
Busy March for LLCT A performance and several opportunities for people to be involved highlight a busy March for the Liberty Lake Community Theatre. Performances of “Anne of Green Gables Readers Theatre” will be 7 p.m. March 16 and 3 p.m. March 17 at The Kave, 4904 N.
Harvard Road in Otis Orchards. Admission is free (donations accepted), and refreshments will be available for purchase. At 5:30 p.m. Monday at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22170 E. Country Vista Drive, LLCT will host a planning meeting for the first annual Liberty Lake "October Fall Fest and Old Fashioned Carnival.” The event will be hosted by LLCT and produced in conjunction with the city of Liberty Lake. Interested individuals and businesses are invited to attend. A free comedy improv workshop will be held at 7 p.m. March 14 and 28 at the Clubhouse Theatre Room in Country Vista Apartments, 21200 E. Country Vista Drive. No experience is required. Teens and adults are welcome to attend. LLCT’s monthly board meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Liberty Lake City Hall’s Little House. The theatre also has an opening on its board of directors for a chairman of production. For more information, visit www.libertylaketheatre.com, e-mail info@libertylaketheatre.com or call 342-2055.
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Lighting up the sky
Prayer Breakfast returns
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A passing storm made for a colorful sunset Feb. 21. Liberty Lake resident Haley Dexter captured the scene from her home on Legacy Ridge.
Hoopsters score division win
“Annie” visits library
The Lady Cubs took first place in the 7th-grade AAU basketball division. The team includes, standing, from left, Cassidy Crosswhite, coach Ron Hawkins, Katie Hawkins, Emily Osmun, coach Scott Carolan, and Courtney Carolan; kneeling from left, Lacie Hull, Kavina Turpin, Kalle Crouch and Lexie Hull. Not Pictured is coach Jason Hull. (Liberty Lake residents in bold.)
Heart of gold
Annie (actress Kiara Klinkefus) and her dog Sandy, the lead characters from the Coeur d’Alene’s Christian Youth Theater’s production of the musical “Annie,” came to the library on Feb. 22 visit children and adults. Klinkefus sang a song from the musical and put Sandy through her repertoire of tricks. The play is currently running Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene through March 4.
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Whitworth University student Morgan Cutter shares about receiving a Kiwanis Scholarship at the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast Saturday. The club brought the event back this year after a five-year hiatus.
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Freshwater wildlife
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Miranda Kuhlmann, the painter behind the “Artsy Fartsy Miranda” fundraiser for the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursury, was given a “Heart of Gold” award for her 2011 efforts at their annual awards and recognition dinner in January.
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Freshwater otters explore the icy Liberty Lake last month. Resident Karolyn Kosanke said she snapped the photo on the same day a bald eagle flew by the house so close to her she could almost touch it. “It’s so nice to live in a place so rich in wildlife!” she said.
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Cheer 1: Gaven Deyarmin, Central Valley Basketball Deyarmin had a season-high 23 points on 10-for-10 shooting from the field as he helped CV earn a spot at the state tournament. The Bears defeated Richland High School 76-63 in a 4A regional contest to earn the bid. Deyarmin also had five assists and four rebounds as CV earned its first trip to the state tournament since 2006, when they finished in second place.
Cheer 2: Brooke Gallaway, Central Valley Basketball Gallaway put in a game-high 22 points while going 9-for-9 from the free throw line as she helped the girls earn a trip to
the state tournament with a 55-48 victory over Chiawana High School in a 4A regional contest. With her 22 points, Gallaway moved into second place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,402 points, which puts her 58 points behind leader Emily Westerberg.
The CVHS boys basketball team picked up its 17th consecutive victory — and more importantly punched a ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2006 — as it defeated Richland High School 76-63 in a 4A Regional contest played Friday at Spokane Falls Community College. The Bears were led by senior Gaven Deyarmin who poured in a season-high 23 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting performance from the field, while also adding five assists and four rebounds. Joining Deyarmin in double figures was junior Austin Rehkow, who had 15 points, and senior Garrett Sawyer, who had 12 points along with 11 rebounds. CV opens its state tournament run today against Garfield High School at 9 p.m. in the Tacoma Dome.
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Hovren had 16 points and 14 rebounds to help lead the Bears to a berth in the state tournament as CV defeated Chiawana High School, 55-48. The Bears, who last made an appearance in the state tournament in 2004, play their first game today at 9 a.m. against Eastlake High School in the Tacoma Dome.
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Girls also advance to the state tournament The CV girls basketball team joined the boys in securing a spot in the state tournament, defeating Chiawana High School 55-48 in a 4A Regional game played Saturday at Spokane Falls Community College. The trip to the tournament will be the first for the girls since 2004. The girls were led by the senior and freshman duo of Brooke Gallaway and Madison Hovren. Gallaway posted a game-high 22 points and Hovren chipped in 16 points and 14 rebounds as CV opened a 9-point halftime lead on the way to the win. CV opens up state tournament play today with a 9 a.m. start time against Eastlake High School in the Tacoma Dome.
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The Riverview Little League has a walkup registration opportunity on March 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague Ave in Spokane Valley, or at Liberty Lake Elementary School. Online registration will be available through March 17.
Running club gets moving
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The Liberty Lake Running Club is getting started for the season tonight with its weekly Thursday night runs, which occur from March to October. The group meets at 6 p.m. at Palenque Restaurant for a 3-mile loop and is open to runners, joggers and walkers. For more information, call 927-9372 or e-mail kathyawhybrew@msn.com.
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“Get back on Defense!” “Pick up your work rate!” “Give it your all!” On any given Saturday in the fall and spring, all of these quotes can be heard throughout the Spokane Valley as young individuals on freshly cut grass try to score a round ball in an 8-foot by 8-yard frame. The adrenaline, the excitement and the sweat all lead to achieving something great for individuals composed together to form a team working their hardest to earn a victory. The opportunity for victory, though, does not become attainable until the diligent work of training, practice and working on your own is accomplished leading up to the competi-
tion. The foundation must be set first. Hard work, putting in the effort, working when no one is looking: These traits are qualities that individuals in any endeavor need to have to succeed and contribute to our society. Diligence is an integral part of an individual’s quality of life and for the ability of an individual to help their community. Without diligence, no foundation can be set. Watching a soccer game or being a part of a team brings the quality of diligence out at its finest. Spokane Soccer Club Elite is composed of more than 40 teams ranging in age from third graders to seniors in high school. The success and development of each team is fundamentally related to hard work, to diligence. Our foundation for each team starts with the amount of effort everyone involved with the team puts out. This starts with their leader, their coach. Each coach must diligently work on training sessions, analyze games and motivate their players. The harder the coach works, the better the practice, in turn the higher likelihood of victory on Saturday. Each of the players that arrive to training is an integral part of the ability for the team to achieve victory on Saturday. Each player must put in the diligence of taking what the coach is offering to not only reach poten-
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tial in individual development, but for the team to be a cohesive unit on Saturday. The greater amount of effort from all leads to the highest likelihood of having a successful year from both a development standpoint and victories. The value of diligence learned for all these individuals in a team setting can directly show in society. Spokane Valley is composed of doctors, lawyers, businessmen and women, construction workers, teachers, government, etc. Each of these great individuals work hard and contribute to our community. All are integral parts in the Spokane Valley and allow for us to have a cohesive community. Each bring an element to the table that makes the Spokane Valley thrive. The harder each of these individuals work in turn brings to our community an enhanced city to live in. Diligence and hard work are a must in any endeavor you do. In the undertaking you so desire to accomplish, the success of that venture will be directly related to the amount of diligence you put toward that venture. Abbas Faridnia is director of Spokane Soccer Club, a PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) Partner. He wrote this column as part of a special monthly series highlighting the PACE character trait of the month.
Letters to the Editor New mayor’s spending ignores higher priorities We read in The Splash that the Liberty Lake City Council agreed for a budget amendment with the new mayor to purchase three police cars. While on a scale of purchases, this is a small item at approximately $35,000 apiece, the police chief had that discussion during the last budget cycle and the police department determined one more police car would fulfill the need for 2012. As chief, it is probably hard to turn down two more vehicles being offered, but are they needed? Also, if the new mayor allows officers to take home police cars no matter where they live, the escalation for rotation for replacement is multiplied as well as the expenditures needed for gas. We are finding it a bit amazing that during the 2011 budget process, the new mayor criticized the need for a utility tax and named it a slush fund. Now he is more than happy to spend it on areas that are a want instead of taking care of our debt service within the general fund so we don't have to rely on a utility tax. It took the last four years during a great recession to bring a sustainable budget. We love our beautiful city, but as much as the 6.4 acres would look beautiful for expansion and improvements for the Farmers Market, this property and other debt should be paid off first. And take care of the needs of the city, such as fix the intersection on
Harvard and Mission and the freeway interchange — orange cones won't do it. Mr. Mayor, please be a bit more frugal and pay as you go, get rid of the utility tax by paying down debt and include a payoff of the 6.4 acres with the budget amendment. We taxpayers would appreciate it; the savings are not insignificant.
Darren and Wendy Van Orman
I want to encourage everyone who feels they may support a Republican candidate to take part in your respective precinct caucus Saturday at 10 a.m. The precinct caucus meetings are generally a casual discussion among neighbors accompanied by a nonbinding straw poll regarding candidates and
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About the Opinion Page Please attend caucus As citizens of the United States of America, we have the privilege to participate in the political process on Saturday. I think of the sacrifices our Founding Fathers made to travel long, rugged, dangerous roads, on horseback or by carriage, in order to express their views and lend their support to those individuals they felt would lead the USA honorably and effectively. We, on the other hand, can get up on Saturday and go in our heated four-wheeldrive vehicles over paved streets. Some of us have less than a mile to travel to the caucus location and could very likely jog over Saturday morning. Most of the Liberty Lake precincts (4028, 4029, 4300, 4301 and 4303) are holding their caucus at 21502 E. George Gee Ave. Precinct 4302 is at 22855 E. Country Vista Drive, No. 357, and 4026 is meeting at 10212 E. 9th Ave. in the Valley.
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then whitewater raft. They stay at an awesome ranch that was featured on Wheel of Fortune a couple months ago. They get to learn about the wildlife and test the water. It’s just amazing.
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Student Adventures. Basically, how we work is we are teacherrecruited. We look specifically for teachers to form groups of students to take on these trips. Q: What kinds of trips to you guys run? Do you go places other than Yellowstone? A: Brayman: The trips are fully educational in nature. Kids earn 10 hours of community service on them. Teachers clock hours in professional development. The goal is really to take what you see on the Discovery Channel and bring it to life — our trips are very hands-on and interactive. Kids are going whitewater rafting, they’re going horseback riding, planting trees in Costa Rica and giving back to the community. They’re cooking with worldrenowned chefs in Italy. In our South Africa trip, they’re going shark diving in shark cages with a captain from Shark Week. For teachers, it’s a way for them to take their teaching outside the classroom and broaden their students’ horizons. We kind of look for the best and brightest educators out there that are prone to outdoor activities and want to be giving back and exploring. Our program is really great in that teachers actually get to travel for free if at least five students sign up to go. It’s an awesome way for teachers to see the world at no cost as well. Q: How old are the kids who go on these trips?
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a selection of individuals who are willing to represent each precinct at the county convention. These meetings mark the beginning of a political process that selects delegates who represent our views concerning which candidate will best lead our country in the coming four years. Please mark Saturday at 10 a.m. on your calendar and make time to make a difference for the future of the United States of America. If you don’t know what precinct you live in, look on your voter registration card. To find out where your precinct plans to meet, visit www.spokanegop.
We also do a service learning project on every one of our trips. We know that a lot of people are requiring community service as part of education, and we also want our participants to be wellrounded individuals. Q: Is there any reason you chose to lead this trip in particular? Submitted graphic
The promotional material for the Yellowstone National Park trip includes a look at natural hot springs – one aspect of the park’s many natural features. A: Brayman: Our trips accommodate kids anywhere from fourth grade to 12th grade. Fourth grade is the youngest that can travel, any younger than that and parents get a little leery. Some of those international destinations are really where we see our older high school kids. For (Anyan’s) trip, we’re thinking it’ll be fourth and fifth graders. Q: How did you come across Anyan? A: Brayman: My mom used to be a teacher at Liberty Lake Elementary School, and she’s retired now. When I started at Discovery, I was like, “Oh, this is something the Liberty Lake community needs to know about.” This community is the perfect fit for Discovery. I was talking to my mom, and she suggested reaching out to the fourth and fifth grade teach-
ers at Liberty Lake Elementary. I basically just winged it and sent an email to those teachers and told them what we’re about. Anyan e-mailed me back and seemed like a perfect fit for something like this. Q: So do you have any of the details for the Yellowstone trip yet? A: Brayman: We’re looking at a summer trip. Because it’s not a school-sanctioned program, we can’t promote it in the school, so we’re looking for opportunities to get the word out. We’re looking at scheduling a parent meeting at the library for families to come and learn more about the trip. It’ll be a six-day trip to Yellowstone. Kids will get to go off the beaten path with park rangers. There’s a “saddle and paddle” day where they horseback ride and
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it very difficult and dangerous. It’s really sad, actually, that year after year this is an issue, and some of the businesses are actually in the medical field.
Shaun Lorraine Brown Liberty Lake
Businesses: Clear snow I just wanted to put in a reminder to the local businesses. We have been getting snow again lately, and it seems every year it’s the same issue: Some businesses are good about removing snow from the sidewalks, and some are not. I am talking mostly about some businesses on Appleway. The city says they are required to clear their sidewalks, just like residences are, but some of them never do which forces us out onto the busy road. For the people who are training outside all year round and walkers, it makes
A: Anyan: In just talking with Brayman, the whole outdoor aspect of the trip just really resonated with me. Yellowstone is a place I’ve never been. I’ve been to Glacier National Park quite a few times but never Yellowstone. It sounded like something I really wanted to do. Q: Is there any aspect of the trip you’re looking forward to? A: Anyan: Kayaking sounds really cool, but I also think the service project will be really cool. Getting kids active into giving back and seeing them excited about making a difference is really cool to see.
Q: I know you are a teacher, but what things are you interested in outside of school? A: Anyan: I just love traveling and anything outdoors. I grew up outside of Nine Mile and fell in love with camping, biking and hiking. I’m also passionate about family. I have two beautiful daughters and an amazing wife and a boy on the way. I grew up here and then taught in Seattle for three years before moving back. Q: Any other details you’d like people to know about the trip? A: Brayman: We like to have a minimum of five kids signed up, but we usually cap it at 40. The trip will cost $1,999 for students, and airfare to Montana will be quoted separately. We also try to keep our teacher-to-student ratio at about seven. When we schedule our family meeting, we’ll go over all the ins and outs of the expenses and we’ll go through a sample itinerary so kids and parents will get to see everything that happens on these trips. In the meantime, families can learn more about us at www.discoverystudentadventures.com.
Lisa Windhorn Liberty Lake
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 199 — SUMMARY Ordinance No. 199 will grant the right of franchise to Avista Corporation for distribution of Gas in the City of Liberty Lake for a ten-year term. The Franchise does not convey any rights to Avista to provide services outside the Franchise Area. Avista agrees to meet accepted industry standards in carrying out any regulatory requirements of state and federal agencies and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, whether now or hereafter enacted. The City shall have the right to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of Avista’s business. Excavation areas must be fully restored. Excavations require a City permit and must be carried out with reasonable dispatch, in a workmanlike manner, and with as little interference to the public as may be reasonable. Upon the City’s request, Avista shall relocate its Facilities in the Franchise Area. Avista may operate and maintain its Facilities in the Franchise Area including the use of an integrated vegetation management program. If, at any time, the City shall vacate any Franchise Area, such vacation shall be subject to reservation of a perpetual easement in favor of Avista for operating and maintaining the Facilities of Avista. In the event Avista abandons and permanently ceases use of any of its Facilities within the Franchise Area, Avista shall remove such Facilities only if required by the Federal Department of Transportation or City code, at its sole cost and expense. So long as provided by RCW 35.21.860, The City may not impose a franchise fee upon Avista, except a fee as provided in RCW 35.21.860 that recovers from Avista actual administrative expenses incurred by the City as outlined in subsections 12.1.(i), (ii), and (iii) of Ordinance No. 199. Avista acknowledges that the City is authorized to impose certain taxes upon Avista and that nothing shall exempt Avista from payment of such taxes lawfully imposed by the City. The City does not waive any rights with respect to the Franchise Area of the City under this Franchise. The City may direct Avista to resolve or eliminate any conditions or operations that endanger any person or create liability to the City. Upon request, Avista shall provide its emergency response plans and procedures and provide the City with periodic updates in addition to coordinating emergency management preparedness with emergency City personnel. Avista must provide insurance protection to the City relating to the franchise. The franchise is non-exclusive. Provisions are made for informal dispute resolution. The City of Liberty Lake will receive public comments through April 17, 2012, the anticipated date of the final reading of Ordinance No. 199 before the Liberty Lake City Council during its regularlyscheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.
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In Biz STCU announces staff changes STCU, which employs 470 people at its Liberty Lake headquarters and 15 branches, recently announced two staffing changes. Brian Scott was promoted to financial reporting manager. Scott, a Spokane Valley resident, started his STCU career in 2003 as a loan officer and most recently was business analyst. He holds a bachelor’s SCOTT degree in business administration with a finance emphasis from Washington State University. Kris Keller was recently hired as eSupport Manager, a new position at STCU. Keller, who most recently was customer support manKELLER ager at Farm Credit Financial Partners, holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Washington State University. He lives in Post Falls.
Chevron celebrates anniversary The Liberty Lake Chevron store, 1109 N. Liberty Lake Road, is celebrating its 14th anniversary this month with a few changes to the store. Store Manager Connie Pomroy said an inside redesign opened up the space to allow for a customer-friendly open floor plan and greater inventory. She said the store also lowered grocery prices to be more competitive. “We’re really trying to concentrate on being Liberty Lake’s community convenience store,” Pomroy said. “Our goal is to have the things people need and to be open and clean when they need it.” The store will celebrate customer appreciation this month, spotlighting a free item each week.
Itron prepares for World Water Forum Liberty Lake-based Itron announced plans Feb. 22 to participate in the sixth World Water Forum, which will take place in Marseille, France, March 12-17. "Water is essential to life,” Itron Water President and COO Marcel Reigner said. “No plant, no animal, no man can live without water. As the world's leading provider of water management solutions for utilities, Itron is fully committed to contributing to water conservation across the globe.” The World Water Forum is the largest meeting focused on water in the world. The theme for the 2012 forum is "Time for Solutions," and the conference goals include developing initiatives for the effective im-
plementation of tangible solutions and elevating the cause of water conservation on the political agendas of the 180 countries represented. For more information, visit www.itron. com/WWF2012 for updates on the conference.
Greenstone hires new project manager Greenstone Homes announced Liberty Lake resident Katherine Morgan has been hired as project manager at the Kendall Yards development located in downtown Spokane. “We are extremely excited to add Katherine to our Greenstone team,” Vice President of Residential Sales MORGAN
Greg Benner said. “She brings with her a unique set of experiences in the local building industry. She has spent many years working with members of the building industry and is driven by a strong passion for the American dream of home ownership.” Morgan has promoted the building industry locally with the Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA), produced the Spokane Home Improvement Show, the SHBA Fall Festival of Homes and earned her Certified Green Professional designation. She has played an active role in the real estate industry since graduating from Gonzaga University with a degree in Business Administration with a marketing emphasis in 2006.
Gravity Jack partners with IndyCar Liberty Lake technology and innovation company Gravity Jack was recently named
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an official sponsor of IndyCar. The business will be fully implementing augmented reality into the sport of racing. IndyCar Chief Operating Officer Marc Koretzky spoke at the Feb. 13 announcement in Indianapolis, outlining technological goals for the series. He says IndyCar plans to introduce an improved mobile app this year, in which fans will be able to watch a race on their mobile device as if they were in the owner's box of one of the race teams. Koretzky says it will also feature technology called augmented reality, allowing users to see how their favorite racer's car and engine is built. IndyCar is the first sport to fully implement augmented reality in its fan experience. For more information about the presentation and video demonstrations of the augmented reality technology, visit www.gravityjack.com.
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