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Little things local residents are doing to make a difference in the global environment PAGE 10
NEW ADMINISTRATOR HIRED The city of Liberty Lake tabs Katy Allen to step into long-vacant leadership post P. 6
Civic center slow down Asked to green light bidding on phase one, City Council asks for more information P. 9
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If you combine a group of adolescent boys who love Legos and robots along with lots of laughter and learning, what do you get? A group called Team WHAT, comprised of robotics rookies Grant Cleary, Cole Fisk, Jake Johnson, Conner Klingler, Ansel LaPier and Jonas LaPier. The mixture of camaraderie and craziness around the dining room table during the interview revealed not only a level of competency in understanding programming, but also a balance of talent and teamwork among themselves and their coach. “We’ve all learned from working in a diverse group, both age wise and personality wise,” coach Tanya LaPier said. “I’ve seen the boys really gain confidence through the process — to go up to the table with hands shaking a bit and then do a presentation to the panel of judges.” The group’s skills led to a successful first season of competition for the Liberty Lakebased team in the First Lego League and an
Team what What it is Local robotics team
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invitation to an international competition next month in Florida. The Splash recently sat down with the majority of the members (one joined in via Skype due to a recent move to California) to learn how the team came to be and what they accomplished during their rookie season.
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For people not familiar with FIRST Lego League, how would you describe it? Jonas: It’s a competition about how well your robot performs. But it’s not just about robots.
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community Community Briefs Rotary to hear about FBLA Today's (March 19) meeting of the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club will feature a presentation on the Future Business Leaders of America program by Duane Barnhart, FBLA advisor at Central Valley High School. The club meets each Thursday at noon at the Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road. Lunch is available onsite by Seasons Café, and the public is invited to attend. The club is also preparing for its annual Memorial Day breakfast, which will be held May 28 at Pavillion Park.
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Business scholarship available; deadline is Friday The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the $500 Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship, given to a graduating high school senior who plans to study a business program at a college or vocational school. Applications are available online at www.spokanevalleychamber.org, click on "Chamber Foundation." The deadline for applications is Friday.
St. Joseph's hosting Fair Trade Event A Fair Trade Event featuring such items as baskets, jewelry, scarves, jams, oils and much more will be held at St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 4521 N. Arden Road in Otis Orchards, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. St. Joseph's Charity/Justice Committee, which includes membership from Liberty Lake, is sponsoring the event.
Barker High students to speak to Kiwanis Club Students from Barker High School will
share information about the dangers of texting while driving at the weekly Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Kiwanis Vice President Bob Schneidmiller will also talk about the June 2 Scholarship Golf Tournament. The public is invited to hear the program and enjoy free coffee and pastries.
Blood drive is Wednesday
Calendar APRIL 19 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road 5:30 p.m.: Spokane Valley Writers Group, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.
A blood drive for the Inland Northwest Blood Center will be held Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at John L. Scott, 1338 N. Liberty Lake Road. Participants can sign up at www.inbcsaves.org (sponsor code: libertylakerealtor) or by calling Carissa Rowland 924-4200.
APRIL 23 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 6:30 p.m.: Central Valley School Board meeting, 19307 E. Cataldo
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APRIL 24 6 p.m.: FRIENDS of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library meeting, 23123 E. Mission Ave.
Friends of Pavillion Park is now accepting scholarship applications for the 20122013 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 www.pavillionpark.org/scholarships. The application deadline is April 30. For more information, e-mail David Himebaugh at davidh@pavillionpark.org.
Books sought for fundraiser sale A book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 5 at Liberty Lake Walgreens, 1502 N. Liberty Lake Road, to raise funds for the 2012 Central Valley High School Senior All-nighter. Book donations can be made by contacting Jamie Ashley at 209-4857, and monetary donations will be accepted in advance or at the event.
APRIL 25 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive Noon to 1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Lions Club meeting, Barlows Family Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane 2 to 5 p.m.: Inland Northwest Blood Center blood drive, John L. Scott real estate office, 1338 N. Liberty Lake Road 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.
Picnic planned to benefit Relay The Liberty Lake Merchants Association will hold a Liberty Lake Community Picnic 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 at Pavillion Park. The event, which will serve as a fundraiser for the second annual Liberty Lake Relay For Life in July, will include a Classic
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Correction In the April 12 story, “New tenants, food service put Meadowwood Campus near capacity,” Jamie Lombardi’s association with Seasons Café was misidentified. She is the manager. The café is owned by Greenstone Homes.
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The city of Liberty Lake took action Tuesday to hire Katy Allen as the first person to fill the city’s highest-ranking administrative position since it was done away with more than six years ago. “She’s extremely capable, extremely articulate, extremely detailed and looks for solutions,” Mayor Steve Peterson said of Liberty Lake’s new city administrator. “We’re very fortunate to have her on board.” Allen is expected to begin work June 1. She is currently the director of public works and utilities for the city of Bremerton, where she’s worked since December 2011. Previous to that, she was director of public works and city engineer for San Jose, Calif., and director of engineering services and city engineer at the city of Spokane. “It was during my time in San Jose that my leadership style was solidified through community involvement, innovation, problem solving, transparency, collaboration and employee engagement,” Allen said in a written statement. “I am passionate about public service and have had the privilege of working in the public sector for almost 35 years.” In her nine years in San Jose, Allen was involved in three bond-funded projects, an airport renovation project, construction of a new city hall and delivery of a capital improvements plan. Allen has a bachelor’s degree in math
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Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department April 9-16.
Incidents and arrests • Reckless driving — An 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was arrested for reckless driving at 5:45 p.m. April 9 at milepost 296 on Interstate 90. The officer observed the vehicle making numerous traffic violations on I-90, including speeding 82 mph in a 60-mph zone, following too close, passing vehicles on the right and illegal lane changes. At one point, the vehicle pulled directly in front of the patrol car causing the officer to brake to avoid a collision. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver contacted. The driver admitted to driving recklessly and said he was taking a friend home from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene, and he didn’t want to be late for work. • Domestic violence — At 9:15 p.m. April 9, LLPD served a domestic violence protection order at the 1300 block of North Stevenson Road. • Domestic violence — At 8:45 p.m. April 9, LLPD served a temporary domestic violence protection order at the 1300 block of North Simpson Road. • DUI — A 37-year-old Davenport, Wash., man was arrested at 12:10 a.m. April 10 at the 25000 block of East Appleway for DUI. • Suspicious circumstances — At 2:15 a.m. April 10, the patrolling officer observed emergency flashers activated on a motor home in the lot at 23200 block of East Knox Avenue. While investigating, the officer noticed the motor home generator was also running and that the driver’s side window of the motor home was open. The officer entered the motor home and did not locate anyone inside and nothing appeared to be disturbed. The officer shut off the generator, turned off the emergency flashers and requested the dayshift officer follow up with the dealership. • Alleged drug activity — At 6:15 p.m.
April 10, LLPD received report of possible drug activity occurring at Pavillion Park. A complainant reported several subjects in their 20s were smoking marijuana near the playground. The complainant also reported that a soccer coach asked the people to leave, and the group was rude and cursed at the coach. The officer arrived in the area and walked around the park, talking to several people. No one reported observing any issues. • Suspicious circumstances — At 9:15 p.m. April 10, LLPD received a report of a suspicious circumstance at the 3000 block of North Harvard Road. The complainant reported she parked her car at the Centennial Trail lot, placed her car keys under some items and then went for a walk. When she returned, her car keys and sunglasses were missing. The complainant checked the surrounding area for her keys but could not locate them. • Suspicious vehicle — At 9:50 p.m. April 10, LLPD received report of a suspicious vehicle at the 19500 block of East Knox Avenue. The complainant reported that a vehicle had been parked outside of a vacant house for 20 minutes. The officer checked the area and could not locate the vehicle. • Residential burglary — At 10:45 p.m. April 10, LLPD received a report of a possible attempted residential burglary at the 24000 block of East Desmet Avenue. The complainant reported he had been away from the home since early April and upon returning noticed what appeared to be prying marks on the deadbolt lock. • Medical marijuana — At 2:30 a.m. April 12, LLPD was dispatched to the 1400 block of North Aladdin Road when it was reported a subject at that location was threatening to kill himself by a drug overdose. During the investigation, it was determined there was a misunderstanding about the threat, and the subject did not make suicidal threats. While at the home, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana. When asked about it, the subject stated he was growing marijuana and had a medical marijuana exemption. He provided the officers with the medical marijuana exemption paperwork. • Prowler — At 10:35 p.m. April 11, LLPD was dispatched to a prowler call at the 23000 block of East Valleyway Avenue. The complainant reported a male subject was seen on the back deck of the house attempting to open the back door. When the subject saw the complainant, he ran away from the residence. He was described as white male, approximately 50 years old, medium build, wearing a tan hat and tan clothing. Officers checked the surrounding area and could not locate the subject.
See POLICE, page 15
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City Council reins in Civic Center timeline By Kelly Moore
Splash Staff Writer
After being asked Tuesday evening for the OK to put plans for phase one of the Civic Center development to bid, the Liberty Lake City Council members spoke out, asking to reevaluate the project’s timeline. Community Development Director Doug Smith estimated costs for phase one would come in at about $200,000. “I am not in any way opposed to this project; my biggest concern always is and always will be about the money,” Council Member Susan Schuler said. “I think at the moment, we aren’t as stressed about money as we were a year ago. … I just want to make sure we’re making decisions that aren’t going to put us in a tough spot down the road.” Other Council members echoed her sentiment, asking for more specific information on funding. Council Member Odin Langford said more Council input was needed on the project.
“I hear you trying to move this project, but I haven’t heard too many councilmen saying they want to move this,” Langford said, addressing Mayor Steve Peterson. “Maybe you should talk to us about it. … I don’t know if it’s a good plan or not to be quite honest with you.” The issue arose out of a presentation from Smith on the updated Capital Facilities Plan, completed by the city’s Planning Commission. “Asking to go to bid was mainly mandated by the construction season,” Smith said. “It’s not a matter of trying to rush the process and force Council decisions as it is trying to get something moving for this season.” The updated Capital Facilities Plan presentation included the roster of capital projects with a few additions: an $850,000 project to fund multiple phases of the Civic Center, a $1.5 million project
See COUNCIL, page 16
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Small actions made by Liberty Lake residents add up to make a big impact By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
As Earth Day approaches this weekend, area residents are not only stepping out to show support for clean living but also as a way to reflect on importance of a healthy environment. “It’s a day to appreciate nature and the environment, and it’s a good time to show how important it is,” Liberty Lake resident Heather Chalich said. “It’s there for everyone, and some of the things you can do for it benefit everyone.” Many of the answers to modern environmental dilemmas — less trash in landfills or cleaner air — start at home with simple decisions, she said. It could be deciding to walk to work one day or taking up recycling at home. “People can do very small things that make a big difference,” Chalich said. “When people make those small things a habit, it adds up over time. And when lots of people make those changes, it really adds up.”
Refilling K-Cups Just in the last few years, the Keurig coffee-making system has grown in popularity across the country with the singleserving coffee machines added to a growing number of offices and households. However, the system’s signature single-serving packets — K-Cups — aren’t recyclable. In Liberty Lake, Handcrafted Espresso owner and operator Ted Matsumura said he first started considering a K-Cup refill service after a few customers approached him looking for greener options at their offices. “They kind of felt bad because they’d come down for coffee, and they’d look in the trash and see all these plastic cups piled up,” Matsumura said.
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Handcrafted Espresso owner Ted Matsumura shows the device used for his K-Cup refill service. He said the service combines two of his passions: being a good steward of the environment, and high-quality coffee. He said quick research revealed about a dozen refillable solutions compatible with Keurig coffeemakers, so he set out to determine what would not only be best for the environment, but also what would make the best cup of coffee. The winner? Ekobrew — a cup that’s able to hold almost double the amount of ground coffee as KCups. From there, he worked with family to determine the optimal blend and coarseness for the refillable cups before marketing his service as a boutique brew for Keurig users.
“It's by no means a huge money maker,” Matsumura said. “But I think everyone feels good about having options for fresher coffee, using greener methods, at about the same price as the previous, less-green options.” He said his service is gaining popularity with the tenants of the TierPoint building, where Handcrafted Espresso is based. Coffee available through the service usually has been roasted within four days and is usually ground the same day. He fills up the Ekobrew cups and sends a couple home with customers, who return them for
washing and refilling. Customers can purchase a $6 punchcard good for 10 refills. Matsumura introduced the service about a month ago. “I really hope it catches on,” Matsumura said. “Even if it’s not me doing it, using refillable cups like these really makes a difference in the grand scheme of things.” Matsumura said he’s willing to open up the service to the community. He said anyone who goes through a handful of K-Cups a day would be worth developing a delivery route for.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 27 percent of America’s waste stream. An estimated 57.5 percent of yard trimmings were recovered for composting in 2010, a dramatic increase from the 12 percent recovery rate in 1990. Accompanying this surge in yard waste recovery is a composting industry that has grown from less than 1,000 facilities in 1988 to more than 2,280 in 2010. Locally, people like resident Tom Brattebo are making a dent with smaller, backyard operations. He said he’s lived in Liberty Lake for about 14 years and has been composting the entire time. “We deal with a lot of leaves at our house, and they just about all get mixed back into the ground,” Brattebo said. At his house, leaves are collected into a simple bin where they are stored until they’ve decomposed. Then they are used to enrich the soil in planting beds surrounding the house. In contrast to the spike in yard trimmings recovery, the EPA reports that about 2.8 percent of food waste was composted in 2010. The cost-prohibitive nature of residential food waste separation and collection is the primary deterant to expanding food waste recovery efforts, but in many communities, edible food residuals are donated, while inedible food residuals are blended into compost or reprocessed into animal feed. Brattebo said he keeps up his composting with a separate bin for food scraps simply to reduce the amount of trash going out of his house. He said he’d encourage anyone interested in starting out to get a tumbler or any kind of aerated plastic bin and start filling it up. Essentially any organic material other than meat or dairy products can be added to compost, and time does all the work. He said he uses worms to help speed
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cover story “Picking up trash is simple,” Chalich said. “Even the kids can do it and understand why the area is better when it’s clean.” Over the years, the family has collected countless plastic bottles for recycling. Last year, one of the outing members found what they think is the transmission to a car. “Everything to me is connected, and that’s a big part of why cleaning up litter is important,” Chalich said. “Especially here in Liberty Lake, where we live near waterways like the lake and the river.”
For Chalich and her family, the day caps a year’s worth of efforts to reduce their environmental impact. This means year-round recycling and composting, donating lightly used things instead of throwing them away and trying to keep a minimalist mentality. “These days, recycling is a good start,” Chalich said. “When we started recycling — just doing jars and cans — I couldn’t believe the difference it made in how much trash we were putting out. You can take baby steps that make big differences all along the way.”
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Liberty Lake resident Tom Brattebo stirs up the composting leaf pile at his home. He said he’s been composting for about 14 years as a way to reduce the amount of trash he puts out.
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up the process, but they aren’t mandatory. “Just keep it damp and turn it a little to keep it mixed well, and that’s all there really is to it,” Brattebo said. For more advanced composters, tools are available to help regulate and optimize the benefits of the final product. However, Brattebo stressed that, too, wasn’t absolutely necessary — even for a composting veteran like him. “I don’t worry too much about the science,” Brattebo said. “Nature seems to take care of that.”
Keeping the community clean For the past 16 years, Chalich has gathered family and friends for an Earth Day
celebration that usually includes a cookout before heading out to pick up trash in the community. “The environment and the health of the environment have always been important to me,” Chalich said. “It’s kind of funny because I always thought I was torturing my family making them go out to pick up trash, but one year I was sick and everyone was asking when we were going to go pick up trash.” She said over the years, the annual Earth Day clean-up has turned into something her family members look forward to as a practical way to make a difference. The group gathers in the afternoon and hits one of the local walking trails that run through the community. Sometimes, adults clean up near the roadway along Liberty Drive, but usually the kids stick to the trail area.
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Family and friends of Heather Chalich have picked up litter along Liberty Lake community walking paths every Earth Day for the last 16 years.
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In Biz OurTownZip opens LL office In an announcement this week, OurTownZip.com, a company providing free online resources to small businesses in the area, went public with plans to move to a new headquarters in Liberty Lake. The new office at the TierPoint Building, 23403 E. Mission Ave., will now serve as the hub of operations for the company’s executive team and affiliate staff. The move is to expand operating space to accommodate recent hires, a press release said. Additionally, the new site is planned to house a training center, used to train affiliates of OurTownZip.com and local businesses looking to foster growth and increased local awareness. OurTownZip.com founded in 2009 and publicly debuted in July 2011. The site offers virtual storefronts for area businesses and an online hub for local specials.
Essential Oils class offered Mary Ozenghar of doTerra Essential Oils is hosting a free class on the healing properties of essential oils today from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The event is open to the public. To RSVP, call 893-8850. For more information, visit www.doterra.myvoffice. com/maryozenghar.
Liberty Lake Family Home Care employees promoted Family Home Care and Hospice in Liberty Lake recently promoted Donna Goodwin from vice president of operations to chief clinical officer. The company also promoted Ryan Fix from vice president of business development to chief business officer. In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash.com.
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Spa scene grows in Liberty Lake By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
A pair of spas in the 23000 block of East Appleway Avenue are revamping locations that have a history of spa-like service and personal pampering. After a brief reorganization earlier this year, Spa Zenaida, 23801 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 200, is operating Tuesdays through Saturdays with three independent contractors offering full hair and nail services, spray tans, esthetician services and eyelash extensions. “We’re very flexible with our hours and we really work around everyone’s plans,” Hair stylist Jessy Manderville said. “We’re happy to work with people to make sure people are able to make time to relax with today’s hectic schedules.” She said the three operators would like to expand Spa Zenaida’s services, although something along those lines may be a ways down the road. In addition to Maderville, YoungMi Kim works in the space as a nail technician and Cyndi Prichard works as an esthetician and eyelash expert. “Our dream is to make it like a total wellness spa,” Manderville said. “We’d love to offer detox services and massage; we just don’t know when we’ll be ready for that.” For more information and occasional specials, Spa Zenaida can be found on Facebook. Just a little further up the street at 23505 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 104 and 105, Adhara Studio is preparing to open its doors soon in the former Anew Start Rejuvenation Center location. “I raised three boys, and I was in business for 14 years,” owner Vicky Anderson, a licensed esthetician, said. “I never
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After a brief reorganization earlier this year, Spa Zenaida is operating Tuesdays through Saturdays with three independent renters offering full hair and nail services, spray tans, esthetician services and eyelash extensions. really got that girly-fix, so that’s what we’re doing here.” Billed as an “ageless beauty studio,” services include facials, waxing, make up application, eyelash tinting and extensions, hair cuts and colors and custom airbrush tanning. Tanning services for fitness and physique competitions are also available. The salon is an expansion of a previous operation based in Coeur d’Alene. “When I was running the studio in Coeur d’Alene, it was just me, to it kind of stretched my hours, and I didn’t get to interact with people as much as I wanted
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to,” Anderson said. “The full salon really is an exciting project for me.” Anderson said the salon would open in phases. Phase one will include manicure and pedicure stations, an esthetician and makeup area and an airbrush tanning room. Phase two will include an expansion into a neighboring suite to house all the hair stations. Anderson said a grand opening is scheduled for mid-May, but interested clients can e-mail Vicky@adharastudio.com for earlier appointments. For more information, visit www.adharastudio.com.
Adhara Studio owner Vicky Anderson is currently renovating the former Anew Start Rejuvenation Center location to make way for a full service salon and spa offering facials, waxing, make up application, eyelash tinting and extensions, hair cuts and colors and custom airbrush tanning. Tanning services for fitness and physique competitions will also be available when the spa opens in May. Splash photoS by Kelly Moore
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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Brady Simmelink, Central Valley Baseball Simmelink, a junior, picked up a win vs. North Central as he pitched a complete game, giving up only six hits and two runs as the Bears won 3-2 in eight innings. Simmelink picked up his second win on the season.
Cheer 2: Drew Brown, Central Valley Track and Field Brown, a senior, won two events as the boys track team narrowly lost to Lewis and
Clark by four points during a GSL league meet last week. Brown won the 300 meter hurdles in a time of 41.6 seconds while also finishing first in the pole vault with a jump of 12 feet, 6 inches.
Cheer 3: Leslie Ho, Central Valley Tennis Ho, a senior, picked up two league wins as the CV girls tennis team defeated Gonzaga Prep and Lewis and Clark high schools in league action last week. Ho defeated her Bullpup opponent 6-4, 6-2 and knocked off her LC opponent 6-3, 6-1.
Scoreboard Baseball GSL Standings Team Mead Gonzaga Prep Mt. Spokane Ferris Shadle Park University Central Valley North Central Lewis and Clark Rogers Results 4/10 CV vs. North Central 4/12 CV vs. North Central 4/13 CV vs. Ferris
Boys Track League Overall 11-2 11-2 11-2 12-3 10-3 11-4 9-4 9-5 8-5 8-5 6-7 6-7 4-9 4-9 3-9 3-9 1-11 1-11 1-12 1-12 3-2 6-4 5-4
4/12 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 74-70 4/14 CV at Pasco
Girls Track 4/12 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 85-65 4/14 CV at Pasco
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League Overall 5-1 6-1 5-2 6-2 5-2 6-3 5-2 5-3 4-2 5-3 4-3 4-3 3-3 3-3 2-5 3-6 1-6 2-7 0-8 0-8 8-4 4-3 3-2
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Boys Soccer GSL Standings Team Mead University Shadle Park Central Valley Mt. Spokane Lewis and Clark Gonzaga Prep Ferris North Central Rogers Results 4/11 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep 4/13 CV vs. Ferris
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4/10 CV at Wandermere Golf Course
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Boys Golf Boys Tennis 7-0
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Girls Tennis 4/12 CV vs. Lewis and Clark
The CV baseball squad picked up two close wins over North Central in GSL action last week before dropping a decision against Ferris to close out the week. In the first game against North Central, the Bears had to go extra innings to pick up the 3-2 win. After North Central scored lone runs in the first and second innings, the Bears picked up one in the bottom of the second and tied it in the fourth before winning the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. Brady Simmelink pitched all eight innings for the win. The Bears’ second win vs. North Central saw CV rally in the closing innings for a 6-4 victory. CV trailed 3-1 going into the fifth inning before tying it in the top of the fifth and adding three runs in the sixth inning to earn the win. Trevor Tomlinson picked up the win in relief of Jake Hochberg, while the offense was led by Ryan Leone and Trevor Cook, who both added two hits. The Bears dropped a 5-4 extra innings
decision to Ferris. The game featured three late-inning rallies from the Saxons to pick up the win. The Bears led 3-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning before Ferris forced extra innings; the teams exchanged runs in the eighth inning before Ferris won the game in the bottom of the ninth. Tomlinson took the loss on the mound while Cook and Leone combined for five of the Bears’ six hits.
Softball team knocks off U-High The CV Bears fastpitch softball team defeated previously unbeaten University in softball action last week, while also beating Ferris and dropping an extrainning game against Mt. Spokane. The Bears began the stretch of three games defeating Ferris 8-4, as the Bears posted eight runs in the first two innings and cruised to the win. Carli Riordan picked up the win on the mound while Tia Pau led the way with three hits. Carissa Sdao added two hits while also pitching the first three innings of the game.
Locals place at golf opener
Former Spokane Shock standout Raul Vijil poses after his April 14 hole-in-one on the fifth green at Trailhead Golf Course.
Junior Golf Northwest held its first tournament of the season April 14 at Indian Canyon Golf Course. The top scorers from the boys 16-18 age group were, from left, Joel Christensen (second place), Danny Nimri (first place), and Dakota Pearce (third place). Liberty Lake residents in bold.
Submitted photo 4/10 Liberty Lake Women’s 18 Hole Golf Club Day's play: Liberty Cup and Putting Winners: Cheryl Hull and Joyce Skidmore, net 77 tie Least putts A-B Division: Joyce Skidmore, 30 putts Least putts C-D Division: Leslie Sevigney, 35 putts 4/12 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf First Flight: gross, Lois Richardson, 58; net, Bette Devine, 42 Second Flight: gross, Sandra Morris, 55; net, Lorraine Martin, 37 Third Flight: gross, Dorothy Blake, 63; net, Deanna Hauser, 38 Chip-ins: Darlene Reilly #5
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Team takes Stars and Spikes tourney
SCHEDULE League Overall 5-1 5-1 4-1 6-1 4-2 6-4 3-2 5-2 3-2 5-3 2-3 6-5 2-3 4-5 2-3 2-7 1-4 4-4 0-5 0-8 3-0 2-1
4/10 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep
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Hole in One 4/10 Joe Hagler, with a 7 iron on the 134-yard Hole No. 7 at Trailhead Golf Course 4/14 Raul Vijil, with a 6 iron on the 171-yard Hole No. 5 at Trailhead Golf Course
Fastpitch Softball GSL Standings Team University Central Valley Mead Mt. Spokane Shadle Park North Central Gonzaga Prep Lewis and Clark Rogers Ferris Results 4/10 CV vs. Ferris 4/12 CV vs. University 4/13 CV vs. Mt. Spokane
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Baseball team picks up two wins
APRIL 19 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at North Central 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. North Central 4 p.m. CV Boys Track at North Central 4 p.m. CV Girls Track at North Central 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. University 4 p.m. CV Softball at Gonzaga Prep APRIL 20 4 p.m. CV Baseball at University 4 p.m. CV Soccer at North Central - Merkel Athletic Complex 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Mead APRIL 21 TBD CV Boys Track at Rogers TBD CV Girls Track at Rogers APRIL 23 12:30 p.m. CV Boys Golf at Indian Canyon Golf Course 12:30 p.m. CV Girls Golf at Indian Canyon Golf Course APRIL 24 3:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis at University 3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis vs. University 4 p.m. CV Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Rogers
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The U-14 VIP Juniors recently took 1st place in the Stars and Spikes volleyball tournament held at Riverside. Pictured from left are (front row) Sam Hansen, Shelby Frank, (middle row) Keann White, Meaghan Rockwood, (back row) coach Josh Smith, Hannah Byrd, Rachel Feldmeier, Morgan Ness, Jade Rockwood, Emma Smith, Taryn Ungaro, Kelly Hooper and coach Lauren Waggoner. Liberty Lake residents in bold.
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Library holds open house
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Splash Travels Maureen and Ted Brinkmeyer took The Splash along on a visit to Banff, B.C., where they caught a taping of the “Live With Kelly” show. Submitted photo
Jennifer and Luke Richey recently celebrated their 10year anniversary with a week-long stay at the Bora Bora Hilton. Here, they pose near the water with The Splash.
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The Liberty Lake Municipal Library held an open house April 12 in celebration of National Library Week. The event drew a crowd of community supporters who came to enjoy music by New Criterion Banjo Orchestra, refreshments, presentations on library services and affiliations and a drawing to borrow one of the library’s new e-readers. Tickets for the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library’s April 28 Spring Tea were also available at the event.
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In a spring break vacation to London, Frank and Madison Ambriz took an afterhours tour of Hard Rock Cafe London’s restaurant and memorabilia vault. The tour guide (center) is playing a guitar from Guns N’ Roses’ Slash. Madison Ambriz is playing a guitar from the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Fruiscante. Not pictured are Cara and Jason Ambriz. Submitted photo
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Liberty Lake stuffs the bus
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Liberty Lake startup OurTownZip.com contributed to Inland Northwest Baby’s “Stuff the Bus” drive April 14. The event drew more than 4,000 diapers and more $600 with the help of Walgreens. Greenstone Homes, Primerica and Open-Eye Technology boosted the total with generous diaper donations. Submitted photos
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• Suspended license — A 27-year-old Deer Park woman was arrested at 11:30 p.m. April 12 at the 19000 block of East Broadway Avenue for an outstanding arrest warrant for driving with a suspended license. The woman was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for an equipment violation. The driver, a 30-year-old Deer Park man, was also arrested for driving with a suspended license. • Suspended license — A 21-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 7:45 p.m. April 11 at Appleway Avenue and Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for an equipment violation. • Suspended license — A 25-year-old Spokane valley man was arrested at 9:50 p.m. April 11 at Appleway Avenue and Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for speeding. • Suspended license — A 41-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 7:10 p.m. April 11 at the 19500 block of East Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for speeding. • Suspended license — A 21-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 4 p.m. April 11 at Appleway Avenue and Hawkstone Loop for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration. • Suspended license — A 22-year-old Tieton, Wash., man was arrested at 1:05 a.m. April 12 at the 19500 block of East Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for speeding. • Vehicle theft — A 33-yearold Liberty Lake man was arrested at 7:20 a.m. April 12 at the 19000 block of East Broadway Avenue for driving with a suspended license, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and two outstanding arrest warrants for driving with a suspended license. While on patrol, an officer recognized the subject as someone he knew had a suspended license. The
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news officer contacted the subject and learned the subject had outstanding warrants for the same offense. The officer had Detective Ray Bourgeois go to the address where the vehicle was registered, and the owner of the vehicle said the man didn’t have permission to use the vehicle, and she wanted him arrested for taking the car. The man was booked into the county jail. • False alarm — At 7 a.m. April 14, LLPD was dispatched to a commercial alarm at the 21700 block of George Gee Avenue. Upon arrival, it was determined the issue was an employee error, and the alarm was false. • Domestic violence — At 3:30 p.m. April 14, LLPD was dispatched to the 19600 block of East Maxwell Avenue for a domestic violence incident with a weapon. The complainant reported that her sister had threatened to shoot her and that there were guns in the house. During the investigation, officers determined the suspect was suffering from a mental condition, and she was transported to Sacred Heart. The guns in the home were taken to the police department. • Vehicle theft — At 2 p.m. April 14, LLPD received a report of a vehicle theft with the complainant’s children inside the vehicle at the 22800 block of Country Vista Drive. The complainant reported she and her husband and two kids were dropping off her mother at her condo and parked in a parking stall near the stairs. The complainant stated she left her children and the key in the vehicle while she and her husband carried her mother’s suitcases up the stairs. When walking down the stairs to the car, they saw their vehicle being driven across the parking lot. The complainant ran into the parking lot and saw the vehicle park in another spot and an elderly male subject get out of the driver’s seat. When the complainant confronted the subject, he told her he moved the car because it was parked in his parking spot. There were conflicting reports as to whether the suspect who moved the car was aware the two children were inside. The case has been forwarded to the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office for the charges of taking a motor vehicle without permission and
unlawful imprisonment. • Capsized boat — At 7:45 p.m. April 14, LLPD was dispatched to the Liberty Lake boat launch for a capsized boat with two people in the water. Other boaters were able to rescue the two subjects, who were not wearing life jackets, and they were brought back to the boat launch. The boat was recovered, and both subjects refused medical treatment. • Domestic violence — A 20-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 10:20 p.m. April 14 at the 1700 block of North Cavalier Road for domestic violence assault. The victim reported her boyfriend threw a cell phone at her, causing a cut and bump on her head. • False alarm — At 11:55 a.m. April 15, LLPD was dispatched to a residential alarm at the 24000 block of East Boone Avenue. Officers determined the residence was secure, and the alarm was false. • Suspended license — A 26-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 9:30 p.m. April 14 at the 18500 block of East Sprague Avenue for driving with a suspended license. • Suspended license — A 29-year-old Spokane woman was arrested at 12:05 p.m. April 14 at Liberty Lake Road and Appleway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. • Suspended license — A 26-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 7:20 p.m. April 13 at the 25000 block of Appleway Avenue for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration. • Suspended license — A 38-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 5 p.m. April 13 at Sprague Avenue and Clubhouse Road for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for speeding. • Suspended license — A 40-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 3:10 p.m. April 13 at Country Vista Drive and Whitman Lane for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was initially stopped for expired vehicle registration.
Calls for service Agency assist 1 Alarm 2 Assault 1 Citizen assist 2
Depriving owner of vehicle 1 Domestic violence 2 DUI 1 Failure to appear 1 Family fight 1 Lost or found property 1 Suspicious person 9 Theft 1 Traffic offense 14 Vehicle prowl 1 Welfare check 2
Citations Fugitive of the state Transfer of ownership Licenses and plates required Attach of plate to vehicle
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Failure to initially register vehicle 1 Driving with license suspended 12 Liability insurance 14 Defective muffler 6 No mirrors 1 Prohibited turn 1 Speeding 18 Reckless driving 1 DUI 1 Speeding in construction zone 1 Use of cell phone 2 Driving with wheels off road 1 Failure to use child restraint 1 Failure to wear safety belt Assault IV 1 Obstructing law enforcement 1
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Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard, whose district includes much of Spokane’s South Hill and Spokane Valley, including Liberty Lake, announced Tuesday he will not seek a third term after his eighth year in office ends this December. Richard, a Republican, would have faced re-election in November. Shortly after Richard’s announcement, Republican Shelly O’Quinn announced she would seek the seat. O’Quinn, a Spokane Valley native and graduate of Central Valley High School and Whitworth University, is the director of education and workforce development for Greater Spokane Inc. A press release announcing O’Quinn’s
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to install a roundabout at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue and a plan to develop the vacant lot next to Liberty Lake Elementary through a partnership with CVSD. Smith said he hopes to have the updated plan approved by the Council May 15. He said he’d be meeting with Council representatives on the Community Development Committee Friday to begin the discussion on prioritizing the projects on the roster. Tuesday’s meeting was held at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building in anticipation of larger crowds, which
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Car Show, Crazy Canine Show and vendor booths.
Yard sale on tap; vendors sought The 19th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales will be held June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration details will be available soon, and commercial vendors interested in participating in the event with a space at Pavillion Park should contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or pdockrey@gmail. com.
Relay organizers push for more teams
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Teams are sought to participate in the second annual Liberty Lake Relay For Life, planned for July 20-21 at the Meadowwood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road. Any team that recruits a new team will be put into a drawing to get a Relay basket,
The vote effectively extends an existing
sales and use tax and hotel/motel tax by 10 years to 2043. The 1/10 of a cent sales tax and 2 percent room tax, originally approved by voters in 1992 and extended in 2002, were previously slated to expire on Sept. 1, 2033. The taxes support the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD), which operates the Spokane Convention Center, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena and the INB Performing Arts Center. Most notably, the tax extension will expand and enhance the Convention Center and add 750 seats to the Arena. Among Liberty Lake precincts, the measure received even greater support, even leading by a more than 2-to-1 margin in precinct 4300, which is the northeast portion of the city of Liberty Lake.
showed up as the city honored the Liberty Lake Elementary School K-Kids service group for the its recent Chase Youth Award. “It is both inspiring and rewarding to see these kids grow up, becoming successful or become our next generation of Youth Commission members,” K-Kids advisor Pat Lutzenberger said. The Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake sponsors the group, chartered in 2003. In the last year, K-Kids have held holiday food drives, distributed Halloween safety sheets and glow sticks, made posters for a hospital toy drive, collected items for Tree of Sharing, made Valentine’s Day and Christmas cards for residents at Guardian Angel Homes, held a baby food drive, held a teacher appreciation breakfast and helped
with the community Easter egg hunt, Lutzenberger said. Club members include Maggie Ames, Kylie Austin, Spencer Auth, Seth Baker, Lexi Beard, Caleb Betts, Adelaide Bruce, Logan Coddington, Brett Coles, Casey Constance, Ahna Duggan, Libby Glover, Riley Hadley, Chad Hall, Peyton Hatcher, Carlie Houn, Ryan Johnson, Brianna Kimberley, Chloe Klinger, Justin Maynes, Hayden McAuliff, Nikolas McHenry, Kali Natarajan, Naomi Netz, Stella Olander, Haley Pemberton, Haley Pennestri, Sayde Peterson, Ashlen Raskell, Joshua Reneau, Noah Reneau, Kylie Roche, Arman Shaarbaf, Riley Simonowski, Ellie Taylor, Ally Taylor, Misty Sarner, Ethan Schaefer, Taylor Watson, Karen Weaver and Coryn Whiteley.
and team captains that have representation at team captain meetings will receive a ticket in the drawing as well. The winner will be drawn at bank night July 12.
meets at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Beginners are welcome. For more information, e-mail Tracey Garza at tjgarza33@yahoo.com.
candidacy listed endorsements from many fellow Republicans, including Richard and the two other current county commissioners, Al French and Todd Mielke. Other endorsements listed included Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, former Spokane Valley Mayor Diana Wilhite, Central Valley School District Superintendent Ben Small and Liberty Lake business owners Rory Nay (Proto Technologies) and Mike Marzetta (Altek).
Measure 1 passes Measure No. 1, which would boost the Spokane Public Facilities District by extending a current sales and use tax and hotel tax, passed comfortably in Spokane County Tuesday with 56.2 percent of the vote.
Teams may register online at www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa. Creating a team commits two team captains to raise a total of at least $35, and team members can sign up to join at any time with a $10 commitment.
Toastmasters seeking members Liberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Guests are welcome to learn more about Toastmasters, gain confidence in public speaking in a safe environment and develop better communication skills. For more information, contact Jennifer at 208-765-8657.
Writers group meets at library The Spokane Valley Writers Group
City hosts Senior Lunch The Senior Lunch Program in Liberty Lake is served Mondays and Wednesdays. Seniors age 60 and older are invited at 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The recommended donation is $3.50.
City offers tax rebate Low-income senior or low-income disabled residents living within the city limits of Liberty Lake may qualify for a rebate of the utility taxes they paid in 2011. For more information, go to www.libertylakewa.gov or call the city treasurer at 755-6720. For a full list of community briefs, visit www.libertylakesplash.com.
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profiles Team recruits sponsors for international competition
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Team WHAT placed first in the robot programming portion of the state competition for Eastern Washington. Members of the team include Jonas LaPier, Jake Johnson, Conner Klingler, Tanya LaPier (coach), Ansel LaPier, Cole Fisk and Grant Cleary.
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There’s a theme every year, and you have to relate to the theme. All the board missions and stuff this year were related to food. We also had to discover a real world problem and create a solution for it. Our problem was hand washing in commercial kitchens and how you regulate that. We created a barcode soap dispenser where people could wear a bracelet and it would scan it to show how many times an employee would use it. Q: How did you decide to form a team? A: Jonas: We built a robot and had Lego parts to go with it, but we couldn’t do much with it other than scare the dog. Some of us went to last year’s Lego competition to watch. It looked like fun so we formed a team. Ansel: Jonas went to a robot camp over the summer and his team name was WHAT (We Have A Talent), so we chose that name. Q: Does everyone on the team do the same thing or are there specific roles? A: Cole: During the competitions we have different roles. Jonas sets up the robot. I take the parts off the robot that we don’t need for the next mission. Some people watch the clock so we know how much time we have left. Jake does the scoring to make sure the refs are right. Jake: If we found an error, I would go with Jonas to the referees who were keeping score. We would go talk to them to get an explanation or so we could understand what we were doing wrong. I learned that referees are very stubborn. You really had to fight for yourself, but we had to learn
how to fight right. Q: Since you’re a rookie team, who helped guide you through the process of participating? A: Cole: Jonas and his mom (Tanya LaPier) guided us through the whole thing. They helped us put it all together. Jonas: I helped with the robot because I understand the robot the best. With the presentation and core values, it was my mom. She helped us with the presentation in how to set it up and what we should incorporate and leave out. Tanya: (With a laugh) They may be the only team with a coach who didn’t know how to program a robot. Q: I understand you practiced in somebody’s garage. What did you do to prepare for competitions? A: Jonas: The most time consuming part is the robot. You try to make the robot best as possible but there are always differences. You try one thing, and if it doesn’t work you go back and fix it. It takes hours and hours. Jake: We had to bring our programming to the judges and talk about the different parts of the robot. They asked us what certain attachments did, and they had us do a demonstration. We had a claw, a box, a little pushy thing and a tow-er. Connor: One time we spent the whole week trying to do just one stage of the mission. Cole: The food presentation at the competition was the same, but we change the robot every time. Jonas: We worked on the other stuff but not as extensively — like memorizing the script for the presentation and practicing it. Q: And you also created a DVD based
on your food presentation, correct? A: Jonas: The video came after regionals when we discovered we didn’t get full points for presenting it to other groups. We wanted to get it out to other people. We decided to target it toward student helpers in school kitchens. We did it at the Science Olympiad at our schools. We thought it would be good to share with schools because they’re preparing our food. Q: How did you do at the state competition? A: Jonas: We did better at core values and robot presentation. We definitely did better at the robot portion — our score reflects that. We really stepped it up. Cole: Experience is everything. That first round at state boosted our confidence because we did so well. Q: What have you learned from being part of the team? A: Cole: That programming is fun and that you should try new things. Connor: I learned how the robot works and that there are a lot of different uses for Legos than just building figurines. Jonas: That sometimes it’s hard to get along with your teammates and your robot. Sometimes it doesn’t do what you want it to do. … Connor: … it’s the same with people, too (with a laugh). Jake: First of all, I learned that we all have our rough spots. And I learned that you can get through most anything if you put your mind to it if you try hard. … I also learned how to program a robot. Q: What has been the highlight off your rookie season so far?
Since Team WHAT was the robot programming champion for Eastern Washington, they were invited to compete in the FIRST Lego League World Invitational Open Championship May 3-6 at University of Southern Florida Polytechnic. Until this point, the team has supported itself, coach Tanya LaPier said. Two of the team members’ grandpas made the practice table, the robot was given to one of the boys as a gift and the group created their own T-shirts. But LaPier said the traveling cost and registration for the national competition is quite a bit more than regional competitions, so they’re looking for sponsors to help offset the costs. Current sponsors include Discover Technology; Dr. Scott Ralph, Orthodontist; Eastern Washington University Foundation; H2E Inc.; Regan Designs and Proto Technologies Inc., but they continue to look for others to support their endeavors. Interested businesses can reach LaPier at 926-4295 or tlapier@gmail.com. A: Ansel: Being the chef in our presentation and the video. Cole: I think the highlight was the first run of the state competition when we got the most points. Jonas: I really liked our first run at state because it was really good even though it wasn’t our best. We had practiced it for hours on end, but we had never taken time to add up points. … We got a high score in our very first round, so it took the pressure off. Jake: Probably the fact that we’re going to Nationals and that I got to fly back for the state competition (he moved to California during the middle of the season). Connor: My highlight was getting past the first round. I was excited to see how we were going to do in the second round. Q: How would you encourage other kids to give it a try? A: Connor: It’s not as hard as it seems, as long as you have the right equipment. The equipment is a little expensive, but you learn a lot of lessons from it. Jonas: It’s really fun, and even if you’re not too excited about robot and programming, you can still do it and contribute in the presentation if you like to act like Jake. Jake: I would recommend something because it’s super-duper fun. Even if you’re not into the whole robot thing, you can learn how to do public speaking. This is a good thing for kids who need a group.
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The Bears next faced off with the Titans and came away with a 4-3 victory as Riordan again picked up the win on the mound while striking out nine batters and also added two hits to help the offense as CV held off a late U-High rally to pick up the win. The Bears followed up the big victory by playing an 11-inning game with Mt. Spokane, which saw the Wildcats walk away with a 3-2 win. The game was scoreless after nine innings before the Bears scored in the top of the tenth inning followed quickly by Mt. Spokane tying it up in the bottom half of the inning. CV again picked up a run in the top of the eleventh inning but could not maintain the lead as Mt. Spokane scored two in the bottom half of the inning to earn the one-run win. Riordan went the distance for the Bears in the loss, while Pau added three hits for the offense and Sdao added two hits, including a triple.
Soccer team splits two contests The CVHS boys soccer team split two contests last week, defeating Gonzaga Prep 3-0 and dropping a 2-1 decision to Ferris. Against Gonzaga Prep, the Bears scored in the eighth minute of the game on a goal from Justin Alcala off of an assist from Lucas Schneidmiller and then netted a second score before halftime as Schneidmiller scored and Cobi Guerrinha assisted. The Bears added a final goal in the second half, as Reid Eliason scored with a Greg Rudd assist as goalies Aidan Dowling and Alex Yoseph combined for seven saves. Against Ferris, the Bears fell behind early as the Saxons netted a goal in the 15th minute of the game and went into halftime with a 1-0 lead. CV tied the game up midway through the second half on a goal from Alex Renz off an assist from Chris Stokesbary before Ferris picked up the winning goal just 10 minutes later and held on for the one-goal win.
Boys track team loses while girls win league meet The boys and girls track teams competed against Lewis and Clark in a league meet which saw the boys lose by only four points while the girls won by a comfortable margin of 20 points. The boys team had several first-place finishers with Austin Hatten winning the 400 meters, Parker Bowden winning the 110 meter hurdles while teammate Drew Brown picked up two wins in the 300 meter hurdles and pole vault. The boys team also got individual wins from J.J. Talafili in the shot put, Gaven Deyarmin in the long jump and Mark Seely in the triple jump. The girls team also had several first-
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sports place finishers as Michelle Nemeth won the 100 meters, Savannah Hoekstra crossed the finish line first in the 200 meters and Emily Korotish won the 100 meter hurdles. The girls also picked up six first-place finishes in field events, as Carly Wolf won the shot put, Mikayla Ness won the discus, Roni Dringle took first in the javelin, Mariah Cunningham leapt to a victory in the high jump, Stephanie Brown earned first in the pole vault and Hoekstra came in first in the long jump.
Boys golf team finishes in fourth The CV boys golf team finished in fourth place in their recent GSL league meet, shooting a team score of 379 which placed them 17 shots behind winner Mead. Troy Smith was the top Bear finisher shooting a 74, which tied him for eighth place, while Joel Christensen and Nicholas Rheingans tied for 10th place shooting a 75. The CV girls golf team finished in sixth place in the same meet but did not have any golfers finish in the top 15.
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