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YO! YARD SALES This year’s rendition of the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales will feature a special component in Pavillion Park P. 11
A PAGE IN HISTORY The latest installment from the Liberty Lake Historical Society chronicles part two of the series on local Indian wars P. 12
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In a campaign characterized by rainouts and late-inning disappointments, the Central Valley baseball squad would rather dwell on the bright side. Near the top of that list has been senior Jake Hochberg, a Liberty Lake resident who began the 2012 season on a positive note for the Bears on March 19, striking out seven batters over five innings in a 11-0 rout of Rogers. Since then, CV has gone 5-12 with five losses by a margin of one run. “The one-run games have been frustrating,” Hochberg said. “In each of those games, one or two plays have been the difference.” Hochberg began the year as the team’s No. 1 starter and lived up to the billing, limiting opposing hitters to a .143 average while striking out 21 over 26 innings. In contrast, walks have been an issue — the lefthander has allowed 27 in half-a-dozen games. “I look at my earned run average (3.50) and know it could have been a lot better without those walks,” Hochberg said. With a fastball in the mid-80s, Hochberg is the latest in a recent line of CV aces who
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community Community Briefs Kiwanis meeting to include summer preview The Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting on Wednesday will consist of a business session to discuss the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales, upcoming golf tournament and summer activities. The meeting is open to the public and will start at 6:45 a.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.
Books sought for fundraiser sale A book sale will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon 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.
Yard sale approaching; vendors sought The 19th annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales will be held Saturday, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration details are available on page 15 of this issue. 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.
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Picnic planned to benefit Relay The Liberty Lake Merchants Association will hold a Liberty Lake Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 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 Car Show, Crazy Canine Show and vendor booths.
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Obituary Dorothy Sidney Himebaugh 1926-2012 Dorothy Sidney Himebaugh was born Sept. 6, 1926 in Los Angeles, Calif. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 14, 2012 in Spokane Valley. Dorothy is preceded in death by her son Michael and her beloved spouse of 66 years, Donovan. Don passed away in February. Dorothy was heartbroken without him by her side. Dorothy and Don moved to Spokane in 1996 to be near their family. Eventually they moved to Liberty Lake, residing at Guardian Angel Homes. Dorothy loved and cherished her family, the focus and center of her life.
She valued and embraced every family moment. She was the heart of our home. Her greatest joy was when her family gathered together. She especially loved Christmas. Dorothy was a strong, courageous, loving and sweet spirited woman with a deep passion for life. Dorothy would never let you say goodbye when you parted from her. She would only accept a promising “see you later.” She is survived by her children, Denise Jamison, Diane Christian, David and Douglas Himebaugh, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mother we love you. We are grateful and blessed that you are our mother. You taught us it is never goodbye. We shall “see you later.” Until we meet again, rest in peace in the arms of love. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spokane Valley at 1:30 p.m.
Calendar MAY 3 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter 5:30 p.m.: Spokane Valley Writers Group, Liberty Lake Library, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal Library board meeting, LL Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. MAY 7 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive MAY 9 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. 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, 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.
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The complainant reported that she had let a subject into the home to use the telephone. The complainant stated that the subject was doing repair work on a house next door. After the subject left, the complainant noticed her prescription medications were missing from the area where the suspect was using the phone. • Recovered stolen vehicle — At 6:15 p.m. April 23, LLPD recovered a stolen vehicle in the parking lot at the 23100 block of Appleway Avenue. Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call where it was reported that a vehicle had been parked in the lot for about an hour and that two subjects were seen removing items from one car and placing them in another car. During the investigation it was determined that the vehicle left in the parking lot was reported stolen out of the Spokane at that day. The suspects had put stolen license plates out of Idaho on the vehicle and the original plates on the vehicle were located in the trunk. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and arrived to pick up the vehicle. It was determined that the suspects caused a large amount of damage to the vehicle and there were items missing from inside of the car. • Commercial alarm — At 1 a.m. April 24, LLPD was dispatched to the 2300 block of North Molter Road for a commercial alarm. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the doors to the business were unlocked. Officers checked the interior of the building with the assistance of a K-9 from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and nothing was located. • Welfare Check — At 9:15 a.m. April 25, LLPD was dispatched to a welfare check in the area of Mission Avenue and Molter Road for a subject who appeared lethargic and was lying on the grass. Officers contacted a subject and he appeared disoriented. The subject said he’d been walking all night and was coming from his home on 18th Court in Greenacres. Medics arrived on scene and could not find anything wrong with the subject. He agreed to be transported to Valley Hospital to be checked. His family was notified of the situation. • Suspended license — A 30-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 7 a.m. April 24 at Mission Avenue and Harvard Road for driving with a suspended license. • Suspended license — A 25-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 9:30 a.m. April 26 at Main Avenue and Mitchell Drive for driving with a suspended license. • Suspended license — A 28-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 12:30 p.m. April 26 at Mission Country Vista Drive and Liberty Lake Road for driving with a suspended license.
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After hitting a snag in the development of a union to represent city employees, negotiations are nearing a breakthrough this week. Early talks between city leaders and union representatives to determine who would be eligible to join started in March, but with little progress. After failing to reach an initial agreement, Bill Keenan, a representative from Council2, the potential union, said a hearing on the matter looked likely, but further negotiating has allowed the process to move forward. Employees first took the necessary steps toward unionizing in late February. “It appears we have successfully negotiated down to one or two employees — that’s not enough to delay the process anymore,” Keenan said. “Before, we were disagreeing on almost half of the employees.”
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The vacant Central Valley School District property next to Liberty Lake Elementary School may soon be part of a group effort to provide sports facilities to the community’s youth.
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Council to review, prioritize new capital projects By Kelly Moore
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Project on the horizon City discusses potential partnership with CVSD to develop vacant lot Story and photo by Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
Recent rumblings at the Liberty Lake City Council and the Central Valley School District might have local sports fans on the edge of their seats. The construction project to build baseball fields in Liberty Lake has been an ongoing issue since the facilities at Sports World were torn down in 2007 to make way for Bitterroot Lodge — and area leaders aren’t letting the idea slip away. “I think it kind of broke all of our hearts when we saw those ball fields torn down,” City Council Member and former Eastside Little League President Shane Brickner said. The project reached the public front once again at a Council meeting April 17. The development of the vacant field next to Liberty Lake Elementary, currently owned by the Central Valley School District, was one of three new projects that showed up on a proposed update of the capital facilities roster. Community Development Director Doug Smith suggested the project move forward through a revived partnership with CVSD to construct sports facilities for public use. In early 2007, the district had already committed to contribute $7,500 toward the project but the partnership reached a stalemate after the city’s grant funding for the project fell through, Smith said. He added that the city needed to own the property in order to qualify for grants to improve it. A remedy to the issue, Smith said, is to temporarily transfer ownership of the property to the city, an option the previous CVSD administration was not interested in pursuing in 2007. He said a push from new city administration has revived talks regarding the property and the city’s pool for project grant funding is significantly greater than the district’s. “The district doesn’t have the recre-
ational funding we have available to us,” Smith explained. “I would surmise their ability to focus specifically on Liberty Lake is a bit more challenging than it is for us.” Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson said the grant funding issues caused the project to lose momentum, but current discussions with CVSD administration have city leaders confident a collaboration could form this year. He said an interlocal agreement could come up for review as early as June. “I think everybody is of the same mindset that we need to clean up that area,” Peterson said. “It’s not acceptable to continue to grow weeds out there. The question is, ‘How can we benefit the city in the interim?’” Peterson said tentative plans for the property could include sports facilities for baseball, football or track — amenities typically found at middle schools — as well as parking. In an April 9 address to the CV School Board, Superintendent Ben Small encouraged board members to be openminded about the potential project. “I think we could be 20 to 25 years out before we’re looking at developing that site,” Small said. “We have to always make sure people understand and know it is a school site and we want to maintain it and continue to have that option as a school site, but we want to work with our partners and we see the city of Liberty Lake as one of our partners in making that site available for community use as we move forward.” Small said a site plan would soon come before the board for discussion. “I think we ought to work in a way that maximizes the use of resources for our young people in our communities,” Small said. “We’d be looking for ways to put space to use for kids — not adults at this point in time.” Before the project can move forward, the City Council and School Board will both take some convincing. In the April 17 meeting, Council members generally supported the idea, but remained skeptical of the logistics.
“I’m just concerned if we can afford it,” Council Member Susan Schuler said. “My first concern will always be funding. I don’t want to run us into a situation later where we’re overextended.” Questions from the Council during that presentation brought up concerns over why they should consider the development and how the city could responsibly pull off such a project. “The kid in me sees how this could be really cool,” Mayor Pro Tem Odin Langford said later in an interview. “On one hand, I can see how it’d be a great advantage. Then the grownup in me says, ‘Wait a minute.’ I see some things that need to be worked out. It’ll be interesting to see how it unfolds.” Brickner spoke in favor of the project, citing the need to permanently house the relatively transient sports leagues playing in Liberty Lake. “If we can set up some kind of agreement that would allow us to start developing those fields, it’s a good way to go,” Brickner said. “Still, I think CVSD needs to take ownership too. I don’t see this as a gift to the district — I think it needs to go both ways.” Eastside Little League, a league for players in Liberty Lake, Otis Orchards and Greenacres, formed in 2006 missing the opportunity to play its inaugural season at the former Sports World complex, a facility that was, by that time, bank-owned and preparing for development. The fencing pulled from the site was donated to Eastside Little League, and it’s been in storage since. Should an agreement with the city to develop the CVSD property be reached, Brickner said the materials could be used to help minimize cost. Brickner added that community support behind the development of baseball fields could help drive down construction costs, as he expects many parents, players and community partners would be willing to volunteer labor. In fact, Jennifer Tomlinson, a community advocate for the project, said
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In addition to a project to develop the Central Valley School District-owned property next to Liberty Lake Elementary School, the proposed capital facilities plan update presented April 17 included two other new developments: a $1.5 million project to install a roundabout at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue and initial upgrades to the Civic Center property, estimated at $850,000. The roundabout project arose from safety concerns for the intersection expressed by council members earlier this year. “Right now we want to hear from the public and get feedback on their thoughts for this,” said Community Development Director Doug Smith. “We’ll continue our discussions with the state, getting more details on costs.” According to Smith, the State would be willing to contribute the design concept to the project and the city would be responsible for construction costs. Funding for the project could come from the Harvard Road Mitigation Fund, the city’s capital funds and grant funding, he said. In the presentation earlier this month, Smith told the Council the design, although still in the conceptual stages, would accommodate one lane of travel with room to expand when traffic warranted two lanes in the roundabout. Should the Council decide to move forward with the project, construction could take place as early as the summer of 2013. The Civic Center has been presented as a multi-phase project capable of breaking ground this season if the Council approves construction. Phase one could include parking and landscaping on the west side of the city-owned 6.4acre lot located next to the Liberty Square Building on Meadowwood Lane. The Council is expected to further discuss the proposed updates to the Capital Facilities Plan, including the yet-to-be prioritized roster of projects at upcoming meetings.
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Yard Sales recognized as unique, regional event By Craig Howard Splash Editor
For Lorraine Halverson, the second Saturday in June is as much about a celebration of community as it is about bargain shopping. Halverson was one of the founders of the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales in 1994 with her friend, the late Betty Button. The inaugural event would combine the Alpine Shores neighborhood where Halverson lived with Liberty Lake Estates, site of Button’s home. “We had 50 yards sales all in one day that first year,” Halverson recalled. “We thought that was pretty amazing.” Over the years, the event grew into one of the region’s most popular summer occasions. Visitors would drive to Liberty Lake from as far away as Missoula to find the latest discount on everything from kitchenware to golf clubs. The 19th rendition of the mega-rummage sale will take place Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the early days, the yard sales committee would assign a delegate who would communicate between the various neighborhood associations and event facilitators. The Gardens became the third residential area to join the roster, vastly increasing the sale’s magnitude. Halverson stepped down as co-director years ago, but still makes it a point to include the festivities on her June agenda. She typically travels by bicycle “looking for deals.” “I wouldn’t miss it,” she said. Back in 2010, it appeared that a larger crowd might miss out on the yearly tradition. After volunteer support failed to emerge, the Liberty Lake Yard Sale Association made the decision to close up shop. Only a valiant effort by community pillars like Dave Graham, Mayor Wendy Van Orman, Halverson and the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake salvaged the 17th rendition of a Liberty Lake summer staple. The event is included among an array of Liberty Lake happenings in the annual visitor’s guide distributed by the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Jeanna Hofmeister, vice president of SRCVB, said the sale is acknowledged as “something very distinctive and unique to Liberty Lake,” that has developed into a regional draw. Currently, the Kiwanis Club is the principal coordinator of the yard sales. Kiwanis Vice-President Pat Dockery, co-director of the sale with the club’s President Scott Draper, said the sale “lost some momentum” after the uncertainty of 2010, but
seems to be back on track. “Last year, it was more about catching up,” Dockery said A Community Yard Sales Facebook page now has more than 400 likes, while Dockery said plans to make Pavillion Park “more of a focal point” has the potential to add another dimension to the day. In addition to an array of vendors hawking food and arts and crafts, the park will be home to yard sale participants from outside Liberty Lake who can pay $15 for a 12-foot-by-12-foot space. A $35 deposit fee is also required to ensure proper cleanup. “We don’t want people to leave their stuff there just because they don’t sell it,” Dockery said. Shelli Dickinson took over as yard sales director in 2005 and ran the event for two years — 2006 and 2007. It was during that time that the policy of vehicles parking on one side of the street went into effect, resulting in better traffic management and clearance for emergency vehicles. Organizers also started advertising more, running a coupon ad in The Splash and having yard sales participants drop off their registration forms and checks at the local Papa Murphy’s restaurant. With an average of over 250 homes participating, the event has also become a bonafide community happening on par with popular civic gatherings like the Easter Egg Hunt and the Pavilion Park Summer Concert Series. In a time where communication is often defined by texting and emails, Dickinson said the yard sales mean “getting out of the house and talking to your neighbors.” Like the Liberty Lake Farmers Market, the sale has historically benefited surrounding retailers in the area. Dockery said the Safeway on Liberty Lake Road generally has one of its most profitable days of the year on yard sales day. While it has always been difficult to estimate just how many attendees flock to the yards sales from outside Liberty Lake each year, event organizers will be tracking that information this June through a survey of 100 people. Dockery said the happening has always been a unique way to market the community. “It’s a fun event,” he said. “It sure advertises the city to all those folks.” Yard sellers can sign up online by visiting www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales or by bringing their form to the Splash office at 2310 Molter Road, Suite 305. Registrations can also be mailed to the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Club at P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.
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K-Kids awarded for service 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.
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The Liberty Lake Elementary School K-Kids service group was awarded with a Chase Youth Award for recent community service initiatives April 17.
LLES celebrates Earth Day
With help from the Liberty Lake Elementary School PTSA and Home Depot, one student from each classroom was able to participate in an Earth Day planting activity April 20. Perennials and annuals were planted to spruce up the front of the school and courtyard. Home Depot donated the plants for the activity. Submitted photos
LL donates car to Rockford fleet The Rockford municipal vehicle fleet expanded last month after the city of Liberty Lake donated a police vehicle that had been most recently utilized as a patrol car for the Sheriffs Community Oriented Policing Effort. Rockford Mayor Micki Harnois accepted the donation from Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson and Police Chief Brian Asmus prior to the Rockford City Council meeting on April 18. The vehicle was valued at $650. Submitted photo
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Indian wars include ignominious chapter of Army horse slaughter By Ross Schneidmiller Liberty Lake Historical Society
Prior to the Steptoe Battle, with rumors that soldiers were marching to aggressively claim land for future settlements, Coeur d’Alene Indian Chief Andrew Seltice’s gathering on the shores of Liberty Lake in the summer of 1857 took on a whole new importance. After the feast, when the entire tribe normally engaged in sports and other games, the leaders assembled for a meeting. Seltice spoke first and encouraged a peaceful settlement even if the soldiers marched upon their lands. Vincent, the head chief, disagreed saying he would not allow soldiers to trespass and told the tribe to stand guard over their land. Chief Peter Wildshoe thought if the soldiers were civilized they would respect their territory and not trespass if that is what the Coeur d’Alenes desired. When Chief Tecomtee got up to speak he said, “It should be very easy to have an understanding that we want no trespassing on our land,” but some of the Indians just called Tecomtee “another coward.” Many of the Coeur d’Alenes thought a peaceful approach was the best way to preserve the sovereignty of their lands, but others were ready to fight. As the months passed and distrust grew, more joined the ranks arming themselves for war. Eleven months later, after the Steptoe battle in which the Coeur d’Alenes participated, half the Coeur d’Alenes returned home. The rest, about 100 tribesmen, who had promised their return to Vincent, broke their promises and remained with Kamiakin and Tilcoax, the Yakima and Palouse Chiefs, to fight another day. Of those that returned home, 50 resumed the warpath to avenge the dead for the families of fallen warriors. General Newman Clarke, Commander of the Pacific Department of the Army, pur-
Genesis of Liberty Lake A series from the Liberty Lake Historical Society, appearing in the first Splash issue of each month in 2012.
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
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The U.S. Army, under the command of Col. George Wright, signed a peace treaty with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in 1858. sued two courses miles upriver and This map shows approximate locations of of action. The gencamped just above the following Indian War sites referred to in eral sought peace the Spokane Falls. the April (Part 1) and May (Part 2) articles with the tribes It was there that in the Genesis of Liberty Lake series. but prepared for Garry, a Spokane war. Clarke enChief, came into ❶ Whitman Mission and Fort Walla Walla listed Father Joset camp to speak ❷ Red Wolf Crossing to seek uncondiwith Wright. The ❸ Steptoe Battlefield/Memorial State Park tional surrender chief said, that he ❹ Four Lakes Battlefield from the tribal “had always been ❺ Spokane Battlefield State Park members along opposed to fight❻ Horse Slaughter Marker, Liberty Lake with a list of coning, but that the ❼ Cataldo Mission ditions that had young men and to be met. Joset many chiefs were Washington Montana against him and he tried to broker peace, but Clarke’s could not control conditions were them.” Wright told too harsh for the Garry, “You must tribes to accept. come to me with With the peace …. everything you proposal defied, have and lay them Clarke set about at my feet. And amassing a larger, if you don’t, war Idaho vigorously trained will be made on and superbly you this year and equipped army the next and until and placed it unyour nations shall der the command be exterminated.” of Colonel George The Colonel orWright. Clarke dered Garry to get this message to the other told Wright, “You will attack all the hostile Spokane chiefs and any other Indians in the Indians you meet with vigor, make their area. After this, other chiefs, their represenpunishment severe and persevere until the tatives and other Indians came into camp submission of all is complete.” pursuing peace. This included Pokantken, Wright revenged Steptoe’s defeat in two head chief of the Spokanes who was the engagements: The Battle of Four Lakes and leader of the two prior battles. Wright kept The Battle of Spokane Plains that took place Pokanten hostage. On Sept. 8, the army on Sept. 1 and Sept. 5, respectively, in the left camp at sunrise and marched east folyear of 1858. His troops were armed with lowing the river. After advancing about 10 long-range rifles giving them the advantage miles along the south side of the river the over the Indian tribes. According to his troops saw a cloud of dust in the distance reports, Wright never lost a man in battle toward present-day Liberty Lake. Major whereas the Indian casualties were severe. Grier and his three companies of dragoons The following day the troops rested along (horse soldiers) were dispatched to investithe Spokane River, exhausted from two dif- gate, with Captain Keyes and his foot solficult battles. Upon hearing the enemy was diers bringing up the rear. By the time the foot soldiers reached the in force above them, they moved seven
summit of Legacy Ridge, Captain Keyes recalled, “We discovered, far across a beautiful lake and plain, many moving specks, which were horses.” Grier had overtaken and captured them from Indians trying to drive them into the mountains to hide. The herd, consisting of about 900 horses, mares, and colts were believed to belong to the Palouse Chief Tilcohitz. The herd was driven back to the river where the troops had made camp. That evening and the following dawn, soldiers burned several barns including those belonging to Chiefs Wildshoe, Tecomtee and Quinimose. The barns, each full of a year’s crop of wheat and hay, were destroyed, though most of their stock was successfully hidden in the hills surrounding the lake. Wright struggled over what to do with the captured herd. The Colonel and most of the others were not in favor of killing the horses, thinking them too valuable. Keyes, however, disagreed thinking the Indians would find a way to stampede them. Wright convened a board of officers to determine what should be done. The board decided that 130 should be selected for the Army and Indian scouts and the rest would be destroyed. They felt it was a disagreeable necessity but could not be avoided because most were too wild to take with them and they must be prevented from falling again into the Indians’ possession. This daunting task took two days to accomplish and the site earned the name “Horse Slaughter Camp.” The Indians watching on the neighboring hills could not comprehend what they saw, and it had a profound effect upon their morale. During the last day of the horse slaughter, Wright received word from Father Joset that the Indians were down and yearning for peace. A few days later at the Cataldo Mission, the Coeur d’Alenes agreed to Wright’s terms. Wright was finished with the Coeur d’Alenes but before it was over his campaign would inflict more vengeance. Ross Schneidmiller is president of the Liberty Lake Historical Society and a lifelong resident of the community.
Did you know? A total of 17 of this army’s officers became generals in the Civil War — 12 for the Union, five for the Confederacy. Liberty Lake was originally named Lake Grier by Col. Wright for Major W.N. Grier. Chief Seltice resided at Saltese Flats (named for him), Wildshoe on the west shore of Liberty Lake, Tecomtee on the east shore and Quinimose at Spokane Bridge.
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NEWS
City applies for Civic Center grant If awarded, Liberty Lake will be obligated to match $425K By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
In a close vote Tuesday evening, the City Council voted 4-3 to formally apply for grant funding of the city’s Liberty Lake Town Square at the Civic Center site. The grant application includes a request of $425,000 that must be matched by the city in order for the award to be finalized. The action was taken on the premise that the city would be able to back out of the application process at any time with no financial obligation. Tuesday’s vote was the result of a quick turnaround on what Community Development Director Doug Smith called a “serendipitous” chain of events. “We were quite concerned as to how it would be received, and considered not even pursuing it because of the potential windfall,” Smith explained. “Still we thought the benefit to the community was too great to pass up.” He said the granting agency, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Coalition, contacted City Hall at 4:28 p.m. April 17, citing a lack of applicants and encouraging the city to participate. Smith said Liberty Lake was contacted because of a favorable track record with the agency, which helped fund Pavillion Park and Rocky Hill Park. In response, the city staff grant committee met, reviewed the grant requirements
and prepared the application. In order to meet the May 1 deadline, staff secured a two-day extension on the final piece – the resolution from Council authorizing submission and declaring project completion to be in the best public interest. Council Members Susan Schuler, Dan Dunne, Keith Kopelson and Cris Kaminskas voted in favor of the resolution with Josh Beckett, Odin Langford and Shane Brickner dissenting. Before voting, Kaminskas clarified that her vote didn’t mean she was necessarily in support of the Civic Center project. “It would be irresponsible for us to turn away help,” Schuler said. “The money is going to go to some city somewhere. It’s all about vision and we have to be able to look down the road and see not only what we want for our community today, but what we want to see for our community down the road.” Beckett said approving the action didn’t “feel genuine,” as support for the project was yet to be determined. Smith said the Civic Center project was selected for the application because it was the only eligible project currently on the city’s roster. The Recreation and Conservation Office in Olympia will complete a technical review of the grants through June. Project evaluations will take place in August and a project list will be approved by the granting agency in October with grants awarded in June 2013. Should the city be awarded grant funds,
the matching $425,000 is proposed to come from the Real Estate Excise Tax, a city fund allocated toward capital projects. “In my mind, this allows the Council to take time and deliberately consider the future of this project,” Smith said. “We can’t do anything out there until 2013 if we want this grant.” The grant, if secured, would assist the funding of phases 1a, 1b and 1c of the Civic Center project, which include parking and landscaping for what Smith called a “courtyard area.” In other business: • The Council heard first quarter reports from department directors. • Interim City Administrator Mike Cecka reported that a contract was signed with the new City Administrator Katy Allen. Her start date was moved from June 1 to June 4. She will be in Liberty Lake this weekend for introductory meetings with city departments. • Pat Lutzenberger and Linda Dockery were recognized for their efforts supervising the Kiwanis K-Kids service group. The K-Kids were honored at the last meeting with the Chase Youth Award. • Finance Director R.J. Stevenson provided a budgetary review of the utility tax and how it might fit into future financial forecasts for the city. After the presentation, Mayor Steve Peterson said he was in favor of keeping a 3-percent utility tax if it became a dedicated fund as determined by the Council.
finalists from over 1,500 ballots cast. This is the inaugural year of the Hundred Dollar Project. STCU has announced it will sponsor the program again in the 2012-13 school year.
American Marketing Association and Keokee, a marketing and communications firm in Sandpoint, Idaho. The top entries out of all entries received Brightest Spark Awards.
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News Briefs CVHS group wins $2,500 from STCU The Technology Student Group at Central Valley High School has been awarded $2,500 by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union for their efforts to brighten the lives of local kids. The prize was part of a $5,000 grant through STCU’s “Hundred Dollar Project” that encourages teens “to start a movement, launch an innovation, brighten a life or change the world.” CV students collected over 1,000 stuffed animals to donate to the Catholic Charities Christmas Bureau. The cash award will help the group provide more gifts to less fortunate children. Student groups in Sandpoint, Idaho and Ephrata, Wash. received $1,500 and $1,000, respectively, for their projects to help others. Earlier this year, teams from Washington and Idaho presented STCU with ideas for the Hundred Dollar Project. A total of 10 teams were chosen and given $100 each to make a positive difference in their communities. Only 36 votes separated the top three
Greenstone earns marketing award Spokane Regional Marketing and Communications Association (Spokane MarCom) presented the Spark Awards April 24 to recognize the best work by local marketing, communications and public relations professionals. The Liberty Lake Farmers Market social media campaign by Greenstone Homes took home the “Brightest Spark” award for electronic and interactive communications. Greenstone also won awards for internal communications, print brochure and electronic communications. Local professionals submitted nearly 70 entries ranging from publications and feature stories to Web site design and media relations campaigns. The award entries were judged by the Puget Sound Chapter of the
LL Kiwanis announces scholarship winners The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation has announced its scholarship award winners for 2012. A total of 36 applications were received, including seven reapplying former scholarship winners and 29 high school seniors. The list of honorees includes: Drew Brown, Trevor J. Cook, Michael Sattler, Homa Shaarbaf and Charlotte Schmitz of Central Valley High School; Kaylee Hooper, Jordan Mitchell, Katie Semler and Tomi Tanner of Barker High School; Krissy Daschbach of Gonzaga University; Emily Hope of East Valley High School; Haleigh Miller of Washington State University; Cally McKenzie King, Samantha Walters, Carlie Christine King and Olyvia Manning of West Valley High School and Connor Smith of University High School.
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CVHS Sports Roundup Cheer 1: Allison Jordan, Central Valley Soccer Jordan, a Liberty Lake resident, has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer for New Mexico Highlands University beginning in the fall of 2012. Jordan was a three-year varsity letterman for CVHS and team captain her senior year, guiding the Bears to the state quarterfinals. New Mexico Highlands is a NCAA division II program located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Cheer 2: Savannah Hoekstra, Central Valley Track and Field Hoekstra, a sophomore, led the girls track and field team to a victory against
Mead, leaving the Bears as the lone undefeated team in the league with only one league meet remaining. Hoekstra took first in the 100-and 200-meter races, anchored the final leg of the winning 4x200 meter relay, and leapt her way to a first-place finish in the long jump.
Cheer 3: Justin Alcala, Central Valley Soccer Alcala, a senior midfielder, had a goal and three assists as CV split two league games last week. Alcala assisted on the only goal in CV’s 2-1 loss to Lewis and Clark while he netted one goal and assisted on two others as the Bears routed Rogers, 7-0.
Scoreboard Baseball GSL Standings Team League Overall Mead 16-2 16-2 Gonzaga Prep 15-3 16-4 Mt. Spokane 13-5 14-6 Ferris 13-5 13-6 Shadle Park 11-7 11-7 University 7-11 7-11 Central Valley 6-12 6-12 North Central 5-13 5-13 Lewis and Clark 2-16 2-16 Rogers 2-16 2-16 Results 4/24 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 8-1 L 4/25 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 6-2 W
Fastpitch Softball GSL Standings Team League Overall University 12-1 13-1 Mead 9-4 10-5 Mt. Spokane 9-4 9-5 Central Valley 8-4 9-4 Shadle Park 6-7 7-8 Gonzaga Prep 6-7 6-7 Lewis and Clark 5-8 6-9 North Central 5-8 5-8 Rogers 3-10 4-11 Ferris 1-12 1-12 Results 4/23 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 9-6 W 4/24 CV vs. Rogers 8-2 W 4/27 CV vs. LC 6-2 W 4/30 CV vs. North Central 4-1 W
Soccer GSL Standings Team League Overall Mead 8-1 8-2 Central Valley 6-3 8-3 University 6-3 8-3 Mt. Spokane 6-3 8-4 Ferris 6-3 6-8 Lewis and Clark 5-4 9-6 Gonzaga Prep 4-5 6-7 Shadle Park 4-6 6-8 North Central 1-8 4-8 Rogers 0-9 1-12 Results 4/25 CV vs. Lewis and Clark 2-1 L 4/27 CV vs. Rogers 7-0 W
Boys Track GSL Standings Team Ferris Mead Lewis and Clark Shadle Park
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Mt. Spokane 2-4 Central Valley 2-4 University 2-4 Gonzaga Prep 2-4 North Central 1-3 Rogers 0-8 Results 4/26 CV at Mead 99-40 L 4/28 CV at Shoreline Stadium 27th
Girls Track GSL Standings Team Overall Central Valley 6-0 Mead 5-1 Mt. Spokane 5-1 Ferris 4-2 Shadle Park 4-4 Lewis and Clark 3-3 University 2-4 Gonzaga Prep 2-4 North Central 0-5 Rogers 0-8 Results 4/26 CV at Mead 83-67 W 4/28 CV at Lake Washington 16th
Boys Golf 4/23 CV at Indian Canyon Golf Course
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COMMUNITY GOLF Joel Christensen of Liberty Lake placed first in the Junior Golf Northwest tournament at The Creek at Qualchan (boys 1618 division) on April 29 with a score of 72. Dakota Pearce of Liberty Lake was second at 73. Liberty Lake resident Jake Dringle placed third in the boys 13-15 division with an 82.
SCHEDULE MAY 3 4 p.m. CV softball at University 4 p.m. CV boys track at Central Valley 4 p.m. CV girls track at Central Valley MAY 4 4 p.m. CV softball vs. Mt. Spokane MAY 7 Noon CV boys golf at Spokane Country Club 4 p.m. CV softball at Shadle Park
Baseball team splits final two regular season games The CV baseball team wrapped up the regular season by splitting two games with Lewis and Clark, losing 8-1 and winning 6-2. In the loss, the CV offense could only muster five hits as Ryan Leone collected two of those while Brady Simmelink picked up the loss on the mound. The Bears bounced back from their loss as they used a four run fourth inning to put away LC and pick up the win. Joshua Hayes earned the win as he went the distance while the offense scored six runs on only five hits from five different Bear batters. CV next plays Ferris High School in a best-of-three playoff for the third seed to the subregional. The first game was Tuesday at Avista Stadium after presstime. The second game will be tonight (Thursday) at Avista with the third game, if needed, on Friday with games slated to begin at 4 p.m.
Softball team wins two games The CV girls fastpitch softball team moved within a half game of second place in the GSL as they defeated Rogers 8-2 and Lewis and Clark 6-2 in league play last week. Against Rogers, Carissa Sdao pitched a complete game seven hitter for the win while the offense scored all eight runs before the fifth inning. Tia Pau had two hits including a double while teammate Kaitlyn Richardson also had two hits, including a triple in the win. The Bears win versus Lewis and Clark featured another strong pitching performance as Sdao and Carli Riordan combined on a four hitter with Riordan picking up the win in relief. The CV offense picked up two runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings while maximizing the five hits they had in the game. Senior Taylor Wayman was the only CV batter with two hits which included a home run.
Soccer team splits two games The CV soccer team wrapped up their regular season by splitting two games as they dropped a 2-1 decision to Lewis and Clark and romped over Rogers by a score of 7-0. Against LC the Bears gave up a goal early in the first half before netting the equalizer from Robert Kissinger-Smith off an assist from Justin Acala. After regulation play ended with the score tied 1-1 the Tigers netted the game winner just three minutes into the first overtime. The Bears rebounded from their loss by pounding Rogers by seven goals as they took 27 shots in the game. CV netted three goals in seven minutes early in the first half to put the game away as Cobi Guerrinha, Justin Alcala, and Isaiah Van Voorhis all scored goals. George Herner added a goal later in the first half to give the Bears a 4-0 lead while the second half featured goals from Alex Renz, Chris Stokesbary and a second one from Van Voorhis.
The Bears finished the regular season as the third seed and will face Ferris in a firstround 4A district match on Wednesday, May 2 at 4 p.m. at Joe Albi Stadium.
Girls track team moves into first The CV girls track team took sole possession of first place in the GSL standings as they defeated Mead High School 83-67 in a battle of unbeaten teams during a meet last week. The girls were led by Savannah Hoekstra who won the 100-and 200-meter races, the long jump and anchored the winning 4x200 relay race. Other CV winners included Courtney Owens who won the 800 meter race, Alex Moore who won both the 1,600-and 3,200-meter races, Madison Hovren who won the 300-meter hurdles, Roni Dringle who tossed a meet best 125’8 in the javelin, and Mariah Cunningham who won the high jump. The boys team dropped a 99-40 decision to Mead as the Panthers ran off with wins in the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600-meter races before Austin Seely broke the streak by winning the 3,200-meter race. The only other individual win for the Bears was from Garrett Sawyer who won the high jump with a leap of an even 6 feet. Both the boys and girls teams competed in invitational meets over the past weekend as the girls competed at the Lake Washington Invitational finishing in 16th place among the over 70 teams that competed at the Invite. The top CV finishers were Roni Dringle who took fourth in the javelin and Katie Wardsworth who finished in fifth in the discus. The boys team competed at the Shoreline Invitational where they finished in 27th place out of over 70 teams. The top finishers for the boys were J.J. Talafili who took third in the shot put and Drew Brown who came in fifth in the pole vault.
Tennis teams pick up league wins Both the boys and girls tennis teams picked up two wins last week during GSL action as they defeated University and Mt. Spokane high schools. Against University the boys and girls both won by a score of 6-1 as the boys won the number one singles match behind Jacob Conant who won 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 while the number one doubles team of Andrew Wiggan and Michael Sattler won 6-3, 5-7, 6-0. The girls team earned a 6-1, 6-1 win from their number one singles player Leslie Ho and the number one doubles team of Mika D’Amico and Kasey Clark by a score of 6-4, 6-3. Against Mt. Spokane the boys team won 5-2 as Conant lost 6-2, 6-1 but Wiggan and Sattler picked up a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 win over their opponents. The girls team also won by a score of 5-2 but reversed the wins from their number one players as Ho won the singles match 6-1, 6-0 while the doubles team of D’Amico and Clark lost 6-2, 6-3.
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Seeking clarification on the utility tax As the mayor of Mukilteo on the shores of Puget Sound, Joe Marine may be the most aptly named public figure in the state of Washington. It remains to be seen if his idea for a utility tax is just as suitable. Last fall, Marine presented the Mukilteo City Council with a proposed budget for 2012 that included the introduction of a 2-percent utility tax; the pitch cited a steady decrease in municipal revenue and the importance of maintaining city streets and keeping up on other fundamental tasks. Surrounding cities in Snohomish County such as Edmonds, Lynnwood and Everett had already implemented the utility tax to bolster their budgets. If the scenario sounds familiar, it’s because Liberty Lake went through the same conversation in the autumn of 2010. The city was talking about a deficit of up to $700,000 and a 6-percent levy on gas, cable, phone, electric and garbage bills was introduced as a way to stem the fleeting revenue tide. While the utility tax has been part of the budgetary terrain in Liberty Lake for well over a year, many questions remain regarding its role. In the meantime, requests to supplement the employee roster at the library, begin construction on phase one of the civic center or launch a roundabout project at Harvard and Mission have surfaced at City Hall.
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It appears that part of the reason for the emerging wish list has to do with the windfall that occurred in 2011 as a result of setting the utility tax at 6 percent. Unlike Mukilteo, which began at 2 percent and opted for “a tiered approach” according to Finance Director Scott James, Liberty Lake — functioning at the time without a full-time finance director — suddenly had a bonanza of funds. Soon, the line of requests began to form. Beginning this year, the utility tax rate was adjusted to 3 percent, but the necessity of the toll is still nebulous, depending on which representative of City Council addresses the subject. On March 6, Finance Director R.J. Stevenson provided a thorough review of the history leading up to implementation of the tax, including the severe drop in sales tax revenue (24.5 percent) over a two-year period, starting in 2008. Yet by 2011, proceeds from sales tax were up 15 percent from the city’s projections. In the same year, funds from the utility tax were used to pay off the Trailhead at Liberty Lake Golf Course debt which freed up cash in the general fund. Things were suddenly looking rosy. For his part, Stevenson has characterized the utility tax as a “stable revenue source” when compared to something as tenuous as the sales tax. That’s all well and good, but the question remains: Will it be a part of the budget picture from here on out? When that discussion finally takes place, perhaps issues like the civic center, library payroll and roundabout development can be resolved with more certainty. Until then, it’s like trying to predict where your team will wind up in the standings without knowing if a portion of your roster will be eligible for the rest of the season. It’s time for the City Council to implement some of the ideas that Stevenson recommended back in March — community meetings, public hearings and surveys to determine the future of the utility tax. While a task force formed by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce has done an effective job of representing the business community on the issue, the city needs to hear from citizens whose household budgets are directly impacted by the tax. City Hall has already hosted a wellattended open house on the civic center. How about a gathering where residents can offer some utilitarian thoughts on the utility tax?
Be aware of peddling scams By Brian Asmus
Splash guest column
As summer approaches, our community has noticed an increase in solicitor and peddler activity in Liberty Lake neighborhoods. There are many legitimate organizations that have contacted the city to acquire the necessary licenses to go door to door and sell goods and services. However, there are also several groups that are only interested in victimizing our residents. This article is to share with you some information regarding our city law as it pertains to peddlers and solicitors going door to door, and to encourage you to call the Liberty Lake Police Department if you find anyone violating this law. With some exceptions, all people selling goods and services door to door are required to have a city of Liberty Lake issued permit and license. To obtain a license, they must fill out an application with the city. The application is then provided to the Chief of Police who conducts a background investigation. The applicants are screened for compliance with all city laws and regulations. The application can be denied upon finding that the license would be detrimental to public peace, health or welfare. If the license is granted by the city, it is required the subject have the license in their possession. It is unlawful for any person to peddle or solicit without having the license in their possession and the law requires that they show their city issued license to all those that they contact.
The law also restricts the hours that peddlers and solicitors may operate. During the summer months the hours are between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. of any day of the week. The law prevents peddlers or solicitors from going door to door in areas in which a sign is posted prohibiting them on the premises. However, this does not apply if the person goes to the home at the invitation or with consent of the occupant. There are several exemptions to the licensing requirement which include: Purposed government functions Nonprofit organizations Newspaper carriers Political candidates, campaign workers and political committees Any persons on an established route that are selling milk, milk products, bakery goods, laundry or dry cleaning services or baby diapers Farmers, gardeners or other people, who deliver products they have grown, harvested or produced. Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which may include a $250 fine or imprisonment for not more than 90 days. Our experience has been that those soliciting without a license will tell us that they were not aware that the city required a special license, or they will say that the “company” has the license, or that they have a state license so they don’t need a city license. Remember each person is required to have the city license on them and to show it to you. If they cannot produce the license, please direct them to City Hall at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive and call the Liberty Lake Police Department at 218-4899. Brian Asmus is chief of the Liberty Lake Police Department. Submit guest columns of 700 words or fewer on topics of Liberty Lake interest to editor@libertylakesplash.com.
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May 3, 2012 • 17
BUSINESS/PROFILES/NEWS
PITCHING
In Biz Unleashed Online Marketing welcomes Schluter Greenstone’s former Marketing Director Josh Schluter has moved to Unleashed Online Marketing. “We are extremely excited to add Josh to our Unleashed Team,” said Un l e a s h e d O n l i n e Marketing schluter Owner and Founder Chris Reilly in a press release. “He brings with him a complete understanding of online marketing solutions and how they can be applied to each business.” Schluter is the acting Friends of Pavillion Park president and former Marketing director for Greenstone Homes. He has been involved with technology and marketing in various capacities for 16 years. “Josh was a very effective director of Marketing for Greenstone Homes with a comprehensive understanding of how to best use technology in an integrated marketing program,” Greenstone Corporation CEO Jim Frank said in a press release. “He is a strong manager and shows leadership in team environments.” Unleashed Online Marketing brings online marketing results to businesses in the Northwest. Schluter can be contacted at Josh@Unleashed-Online.com.
Itron releases quarterly report In its quarterly financial report, Itron reported revenues for the quarter at $572 million compared to $564 million in the same period for 2011. “We’re off to a good start to the year on revenue with our newly implemented global Energy and Water segments both contributing to 4-percent sales growth at constant currency,” Itron President and CEO LeRoy Nosbaum said in a press release. Nosbaum also reported higher first-quarter expenses compared to last year, noting building, organizing and supporting new global operations. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates unfavorably impacted
revenue by $13 million for the quarter. The increase in revenue for the quarter was due to growth in both the Energy and Water segments. In addition, OpenWay project revenue in North America increased $3 million over the same period in 2011. Revenue growth in the Water segment was driven by increased meter shipments in Latin America and Europe. During the quarter, the company also repurchased 282,090 shares of Itron common stock at an average price of $37.56 per share. The company has repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares of Itron common stock at an average price of $36.20 per share since October 2011.
The Mat to benefit local charity Instructors at The Mat, 21651 E. Country Vista Drive, will hold a free all-level easy flow yoga class 6 p.m. May 11 to support Blessings Under the Bridge, a local charity benefiting the homeless. “We just decided it was time for us to get more involved in the community and give back,” coowner and instructor Jan Long said. “We’re going to try every three months to do something to benefit our favorite charity.” A Lululemon Athletica trunk show will take place after the class with items for sale. For more information, call The Mat at 9981772.
Telect introduces new product Last week Liberty Lake-based Telect released a new data center rack, tested to withstand Zone 4 seismic activity. In addition to being earthquake proof, the new rack offers more options for cable management, more working room than other deployed cabinets and industry-leading airflow. According to a press release, the product was tested in switch offices and independent labs. It is designed to accommodate servers, routers, batteries and other crucial network components. Telect markets products to enclose, power and protect equipment in communications networks. Products are manufactured in Plano, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico. In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash.com.
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“We think Jake’s best pitching is ahead of him,” said Concordia head baseball coach Rob Vance. “We know he’s going to get better because he’s got a great work ethic. We really think he’s going to be a special pitcher.” Hochberg will join a list of CV pitching alumni that includes former Liberty Lake resident Rusty Shellhorn (Texas Tech), Scott Simon (Washington State) and Trevor Shull (Tampa Bay minor league system). “Jake has the potential to be a great pitcher in college,” said CV head coach Barry Poffenroth. “He just has to work on his consistency and improve his velocity.” Hochberg keeps hitters off balance with a variety of pitches, including a two-seam and fourseam fastball, changeup and curve. As for zeroing in on the strike zone, the southpaw points to games against Mt. Spokane and Gonzaga Prep where his strikeout to walk ratio was nearly 2 to 1. “I think it’s a mentality issue,” he said. “I was more focused in those games.” In the summer, Hochberg joins the roster of the Spokane Dodgers, a select team comprised of local players from across the region. Last season, he pitched in relief for the squad, compiling an earned run average of under 1.00.
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working to improve the nowvacant lot would be the fourth major volunteer effort for local baseball supporters. She said volunteers also helped take down the former Sports World complex and helped clean up the field at the former Safeco building where they play now. Pavillion Park is also a site for league games. Tomlinson said league volunteers set up and take down the field at the park before and after every game. “It’s really a sub-optimal situation for us,” Tomlinson said. “Of course, the park is a place we have to share with other entities and the field at Safeco is not really a field we can use to bring up to a quality standard. It’s kind of
At Concordia, Hochberg will compete against the likes of Lewis-Clark State, a team that has won 16 NAIA championships and sent more than a dozen players to the Major Leagues, including current Seattle Mariners’ shortstop Brendan Ryan. The list of Concordia alumni includes Michael Devaney, who was drafted by the New York Mets and earned the team’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year distinction in 2007. At one point earlier this year, three Cascade Conference teams — LC State, the College of Idaho and the University of British Columbia were all ranked in the NAIA top 25. Representatives from Seattle University, Notre Dame, the University of San Francisco and Menlo College also spoke with Hochberg about pitching at the college level. In Portland, Hochberg will compete in a recently constructed stadium that Vance described “as one of the best NAIA fields in the country.” The venue seats just under 2,000 for home games. Hochberg and his Central Valley teammates will face off against Ferris in the District 8 4A playoffs this week. The first two games of the best-of-three series were played at Avista Stadium with scores coming after the Splash press deadline. Regardless of how the season winds up, Hochberg said he has grown as a baseball player and a person. “As a pitcher, you're only as good as your ability to respond to a Band-Aid fix for right now.” Tomlinson, whose husband founded Eastside Little League, said she’s worked behind the scenes since 2007 with city and district officials to find a permanent home for local baseball, and remains confident the development will eventually break ground. “It’ll definitely come through,” she said. “It’s really important for families to be able to play in their community — to be able to send the kids on their bikes to games. This is my commitment and I have hundreds of kids and parents behind me just waiting to see this happen.” Council discussion on the project, as well as the entire roster of capital facilities improvements, is expected to continue at upcoming public meetings.
adversity,” he said. Hochberg said Kris White, a CV grad who played baseball at Washington State, Spokane Falls Community College and Gonzaga, has been a key mentor as far as his pitching is concerned. As for his grades, it’s always been clear from the homefront that academics must be in order before participating in sports. “That’s something we’ve always stressed,” said Jake’s dad, Phil. “The grades have to be there.” Echoing the words of Jake’s coaches, Phil said his son realizes that success requires an investment of time and effort. “Jake has a tremendous work ethic and determination,” Phil said. An honor student who maintains a 3.5 grade point average and is part of groups like Washington Drug Free Youth and Key Club, Hochberg has also volunteered with groups like the Salvation Army and Tom’s Turkey Drive. For Easter, he delivered gift baskets to a local retirement center. “We know Jake is a very good student and obviously he has his goals in order,” Vance said. While Hochberg has a goal of one day playing Major League Baseball, he also talks about earning his degree in Education and one day teaching college history and coaching baseball. “There are so many high school stereotypes,” he said. “I know there’s more than just baseball. “
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HELP WANTED SUMMER HELP Seeking summer care for school aged children. Main responsibility will be getting kids to and from camps this summer. Must be responsible, good with kids, have a clean driving record and pass background check. Will check references. Please call Sarah, 475-8210.
TEMP. GENERAL LABOR TEMP. HELP Digging up flower beds and re-planting in pots ASAP. Jan 255-9233
LOST & FOUND Has your paddleboat run away from home? Call 2559394. Lost dog: Reward, missing female mutt, 35-40 lbs, light brown with black nose. She has a brown leather collar with daisies. Missing since 4/23, Greenacres, 208-6820641.
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94 black Honda Accord EX coupe, well taken care of, excellent condition, sound system, custom wheels and leather interior, $4000. Call: 844-5703.
Boat, 12’ Fiberglass, two-man with swivel chairs. Oars & anchor included. (White Elephant) $135 OBO, Kevin 226-5108
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NEW! CHILDREN’S STORE Bundle Bean Boutique is a high quality up-cycled children’s clothing boutique. We have beautiful dresses and clothing ranging from NB to size 15 as well as a great selection of boys clothing. We just opened but the response has been tremendous. Bring in your children’s adorable clothing they no longer wear and we may just buy them from you as well as toys and equipment! Monday-saturday 10 to 6. Just off I-90 go south off the Sullivan exit, on the east side next to Wheel Sport at 606A North Sullivan in Spokane Valley. 509220-7549, bundlebeanboutique.com and like us on facebook!
Can’t sell your house? Looking for Liberty Lake house near school to lease for 12+ months or lease with option. Responsible, clean, working mom, two boys. Love to garden! 979-8967. Different Not Less. Support group for families affected by Neurological Disorders like Autism. Liberty Lake Library, April 26th, Thurs., 6:30-8. 509230-6771 for more information. Free fresh food distributed by 2nd Harvest & Thrivent fraternal organization, Thursday, May 24, 2012, Advent church parking lot, 13009 E Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA. 10am-noon. Bring boxes. Hospice Volunteers needed for the Spokane area. Family Home Care & Hospice is looking for caring volunteers. Please apply at www.familyhomecare.org. Help make a difference in someone’s journey. Looking for host families for Japanese Homestay Program through Compass USA from July 21 through August 10, 2012. Great opportunity to learn about another culture. Contact Trina Sampson, 509-4965701.
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Last 1 — Club Car 48volt cart from Circle Raven — new batteries, split windshield, ball washer, cooler, auto charger. Will trade, will finance with no interest. $3295.00. 999-8989 MT. Bikes, his/hers, almost NEW, helmets and locks, $140 for both. Kevin 226-5108 MTD Yard Machine, Chipper/shredder, 5 HP Briggs & Stratton, barely used, $200, Call Jeanette 509-9245004
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A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and bi-weekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208-661-5535.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Clean non-smoking van, Liberty Lake area - (GEG) Spokane International Airport, $40 each way, reservations accepted, 509-270-3115, Tom’s Taxi.
CRESCENT CLEANING COMPANY Quality, professional housecleaning and janitorial services for your home and/or business. Excellent rates. Free estimates! Call 509-599-0835 or visit www. crescentcleaningco.weebly.com.
HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMAN BBB accredited, hardworking, honest and on time. Call today! Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers. Home repairs, large or small. Minor plumbing, fences, bathroom remodels and more. References available. Let me finish your “honey-do’s”, 869-3062. Paulman Services, Paulms*991bt.
LAWNMOWER REPAIR Joel’s Lawnmower Repair. Servicing all makes and models of riding and walk-behind lawnmowers, garden tillers and most power equipment. Pickup and delivery available. Factory Trained Technician. Licensed and insured. Call 924-5396. M-F 10-6, Sat 9-12, Closed Sundays.
BY MIKKI’S RED HOT MAMAS Qualifications: Physically fit vibrant vintage women with experience in dance, drill team, singing, acting, and/or tech desiring to perform. All sizes and shapes encouraged. 10:00am-noon, Sat. May 5th HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake, WA. Be prepared to dance, sing, and/or demonstrate special talents. $10 Audition fee. www.rhmamas.com.
MEADOWWOOD GLEN, 24715 E Boone Ln: A fully finished 2-story w/approx 4,170 sq/ft, 7-br/4-ba, huge master suite, quiet cul-de-sac location, you’ll love this one! $359,900. Call Brad 509-7102024 or view online at boswellhomes.com, Re/ Max of Spokane.
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That time of year again! Power raking/core aerating/complete weekly lawn maintenance and now offering full service spraying & fertilizing. Serving your Liberty Lake neighbors for 12+ years now. Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Great spring specials going on now. Call today for a free estimate. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION All types of tile, laminate and carpet. Many references. Buy materials direct. Call Larry and Lillie, 924-4954. Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 27 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. BBB accredited approved. Call Bruce, 710-4541. Tifni’s Housecleaning Services is looking for a few new clients. It’s that time of year that everyone likes to be outside and enjoying the nice weather, so let me do your housecleaning for you! Serving Liberty Lake and surrounding areas, for 8 wonderful years with plenty of great references. Call today to get your house in order for a great price! I clean to your specifications. Don’t delay, only a few slots left. Call Tifni, 509-251-4020.
WINDOW WASHING Pristine “clearly the best”. Window washing specializing in residential, commercial and new construction. Free estimates, guaranteed best prices, fully insured and licensed. Your Liberty Lake neighbor. Call 710-5196.
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LICENSED SUMMER DAYCARE Located in L.L. 2 spots left for summer childcare. We get out and explore all summer long! We also incorporate reading, writing and math. Your child will not be bored this summer. Possible transportation to sports camps as well. Jamie, 499-9141.
NEED WORK DONE? Responsible college students from Liberty Lake willing to perform any task. Mowing, yard work, hauling away of items and cleaning. Have truck and trailer will haul. Call Braden 509-263-0738 or Colby 509-251-0881.
NORTHWEST PAINTING Residential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. Premium warranteed paint used on all projects. Many local references. Fully insured. Estimates are always free. 10% senior discount. 509-622-2999.
ORGANIC MICRO-CUT Spring specials! Call now and book your free quote! Spring clean, mowing, aerating, thatching, fertilizing. Don’t settle for anything less than the best in town! Call 863-8894.
BUNDLE BEAN BOUTIQUE LIBERTY LAKE FAMILY OWNED Quality up-cycled boutique; bring in your children’s adorable clothing (nb-children’s size 15), toys, equipment, and other goods and we may just buy them from you! MondaySaturday 10 to 6. Just off I-90 go south off the Sullivan exit, on the east side next to Wheel Sport at 606a North Sullivan in Spokane Valley. 509-220-7549, bundlebeanboutique.com.
STATEWIDE REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers. For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 or josh@libertylakesplash.com.
ADOPTION
ADOPT - A loving creative financially secure couple, warm, stable family life awaits precious baby. Expenses paid, 1-800-562-8287.
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Index of advertisers
Dog house - Perfectly good dog house our indoor dog refuses to enter. Custom built. Paid $350; sell for $150. Call 509-475-4255.
REAL ESTATE
PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE
Window cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates, 638-8275 (ask about the limited time free “spring special” power wash).
PETS
FOSSILROCK AUDITIONS
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Delivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage. Avista 7 Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 5 Cabela’s Insert Callahan & Associates Chtd. 7 City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead 7 Copper Basin Construction 2 Family Medicine LL/Medicine Man 9 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 8 Hallmark Suzuki 3 Inland Imaging 5 John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 7 Kiwanis of Liberty Lake - Golf Scramble 8
Kiwanis of Liberty Lake - Yard Sales Lakeside Vision PLLC Landscape Pros Liberty Lake Auto Glass Liberty Lake Family & Sports Medicine Liberty Lake Family Dentistry Liberty Lake Merchants Association Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District MeadowWood HOA Northern Quest Resort & Casino Palenque Mexican Restaurant Relay For Life of Liberty Lake
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SDS Realty Inc. Simonds Dental Group Simply Northwest Specialty Home Products Spokane Valley Heritage Museum Take Shape for Life Therapeutic Associates Tree Specialists True Legends Grill Windermere - Marilyn Dhaenens Wittkopf Landscape Supplies
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NEWS
POLICE Continued from page 6
• Fraud — At 2:45 p.m. April 26, LLPD received a report of a possible fraud at the 22800 block of Appleway Avenue. The business reported that they had made payment by check to a former employee. The former employee called the employer and stated that they never received the check. The employer stopped payment on the check and reissued a new check. The bank advised the employer that the former employee attempted to cash the original check but it was denied due to the stop payment. The complainant reported the former employee seemingly then cashed the check at a check-cashing store even though it had a stop payment on it. • Suspicious person — At 3:30 p.m. April 27, LLPD was dispatched to the area
CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 18 CAREER TRAINING ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. Medical, Business, Criminal Justice, Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 866-483-4499, www.CenturaOnline.com.
EVENTS-FESTIVALS
ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,000. Call Josh at The Splash at 242-7752 or 1-206-634-3838 for more details.
FINANCIAL
LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at 800-563-3005, www.fossmortgage.com.
HEALTH/BEAUTY
PELVIC/TRANSVAGINAL MESH? Did you undergo transvaginal placement of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence between 2005 and present time? If the patch required removal due to complications, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Johnson Law and speak with female staff members, 1-800-535-5727.
HELP WANTED
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! www.afice.com/reps. NEW TO TRUCKING? Your new career starts now! $0 tuition cost, no credit check, great pay and benefits. Short employment commitment required Call 866306-4115, www.joinCRST.com. DRIVERS - You can count on Knight for flexible hometime, plenty of miles, great modern, modern trucks, single source dispatch, 31 service centers. 800-4149569, www.driveknight.com.
LEGAL SERVICES
DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503-772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, divorce@usa.com.
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of Valleyway Avenue and Mitchell Drive for a suspicious person. A caller reported that a subject was in the area going doorto-door selling magazine subscriptions. The officer contacted the subject and he was advised about the city-issued permit required to sell items door-to-door. The subject said he was not aware of that, as he was dropped off in the area by a group of others selling magazines in the residential neighborhoods around Liberty Lake. The subject was asked to leave the city. At 1:55 p.m. the next day, LLPD received another similar report of a person soliciting without a license in the Legacy Ridge area. The officer was able to contact the boss, who said he was not aware that he needed a solicitor’s license. He was told not to come back to Liberty Lake until they received the proper licensing. The officer also explained the police would start issuing citations to those violating the ordinance. Officers also determined
that the subjects contacted regarding the soliciting issue all had criminal records. • Fraud — At 4:30 p.m. April 28, LLPD received a report of a fraud/identity theft case at the 19000 block of East Maxwell Drive. The complainant reported that she received information that a bank account opened in her name, although she never opened nor authorized the opening of that account. After receiving that information the complainant looked at her credit report and learned that several credit accounts had been opened using her information, most of them were retail credit accounts with substantial balances on them. The case has been assigned to Detective Ray Bourgeois for follow up investigation. • Suspended license — A 40-year-old Spokane man was arrested at 5:15 p.m. April 27 at Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive for driving with a suspended license.
Calls for service Alarm 2 Citizen assist 2 Custodial interference 1 Domestic violence 1 Fraud, credit card 1 Fraud, swindle 1 Harassment 1 Malicious mischief 1 Recovered stolen vehicle 1 Suspicion 2 Theft 1 Threatening 1 Traffic offense 4 Welfare check 1
Citations Driving while license suspended 4 Illegal use of studded tires 2 Speeding 3 Speeding in school zone 1 Failure to wear safety belt 1
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Join the fight to find a cure for a disease that will be diagnosed in approximately 35,360 men, women and youngsters in Washington this year. Contact your friends, family members, coworkers or classmates and form a team to participate in this year’s 15-hour American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Liberty Lake. To form a team contact
Liberty Lake reLay For LiFe 2012 Meadowwood Technology Campus 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 20th to 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21st
Deb Long at 509-255-9488 or deb.long62@gmail.com
tHe oFFiCiaL SPoNSor oF birtHDayS.™
www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa
For other questions contact Jennifer Kronvall at 509-242-8303 or jennifer.kronvall@cancer.org