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Raising a flagpole and a leader
Boy Scout dedicates flagpole at Rocky Hill Park on 9/11 By Tammy Kimberley Splash Staff Writer
On Sunday evening, more than 100 people gathered at Rocky Hill Park to raise a flag on a new pole at the park and to remember the sacrifices those in our country have made in the name of freedom. With the significance of 9/11 not far from the minds of those in attendance, the ceremony also celebrated the accomplishment of local Boy Scout Jameson Lake. The flagpole installation and ceremony was organized by the 14-year-old as his project to become an Eagle Scout, a rank only a small percentage of Scouts ever attain. Scouting and patriotism run deep in Lake’s family, as several family members, including his dad, also installed flagpoles to earn their Eagle Scout rank. Sunday’s ceremony further celebrated his family’s legacy. Cousins served as part of the color guard, his dad gave the invocation and his grandfather, Ted Demars, spoke about what it meant to be an American. The Splash recently sat down with the Central Valley freshman to hear more about his involvement with Boy Scouts and how it felt to see his work culminate on Sept. 11.
Q. A.
When did you first join Boy Scouts?
At age 8, I joined Cub Scouts. When I first started Cub Scouts, it was the day after my cousin (Brayden Crump) got his Eagle Scout for putting in the flagpole at (Liberty Lake) City Hall. I was like, “I want to do this.” He was a person I looked up to. Q: What troop are you a part of, and how often do you meet? A: I’m part of Troop 401 of the Grizzly District of the Inland Northwest Council. We’re chartered by the LDS church. We meet weekly for usually around an hour. Q: What do you do at a typical meeting? A: We get together with the guys, and we basically do something related to Boy Scouts. The past week we went shooting to
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Jameson Lake raises the flag on a new pole at Rocky Hill Park on Sunday. Lake solicited funds and oversaw the work as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Jameson lake Age 14
Family Parents, James and Jenna Lake; five siblings: Eden, Hillary, Karis, Eli and Jaylee
Lived in Liberty Lake 12 years
Hobbies Snowboarding, soccer, fishing, boating, CV marching band (saxophone) and regular band (clarinet)
Perfect meal Lots of meat
Been involved in Scouts Since I was 8
practice for a competition. It can be anything related to Scouts. Q: What types of things have you learned from being a Scout? A: It teaches you a lot about being outdoors. It’s also a great opportunity to learn
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Community Briefs Rotary to feature speaker on state, federal health benefits Kathy Dugan will speak on SHIBA and Medicare for the elderly at the Rotary Club meeting today (Sept. 15) at noon at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. The Sept. 22 meeting will feature Mike Marzetta, owner of Minds-i. The public is invited to attend.
Art Society holds reception The Liberty Lake Art Society is holding an art reception today (Sept. 15) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the meeting room at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission. Refreshments will be served. The art show will continue through the month of September and will feature oils, watercolor, acrylics, wood, pottery, stained glass, charcoal, graphite and ink pieces. For more information, call 953-3536.
Market celebrates customers The Liberty Lake Farmers Market is holding a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. The first 400 shoppers at the market will receive a book with over $50 worth of coupons to use at the market on that day. Also, Facebook fans will be able to enter hourly drawings when they attend the market. For more information, go to www.llfarmersmarket.com.
‘Reds, Whites and Brews' fundraiser put on by Kiwanis The fifth annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis wine and beer tasting will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Meadowwood Technology Campus. The "Reds, Whites and Brews" Festival will include a selection of beers this year as well as wood-fired, oven-baked pizza provided by the Roamin' Pizza Chariot. The cost is $35 which includes all drinks, appetizers, desserts and pizza. For more in-
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Calendar SEPTEMBER 15 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 5:30-7:30 p.m.: WELL’s September Social, True Legends Grill, 1803 N. Harvard 6-8 p.m.: Liberty Lake Art Society reception, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission SEPTEMBER 17 11 a.m.: Arboretum ribbon cutting and time capsule burial, east of Trailhead Golf Course 6-8 p.m.: Riverview Little League meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. SEPTEMBER 18 7 a.m.: Rotary in Motion bike ride, Meadowwood Technology Campus SEPTEMBER 19 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive
meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive SEPTEMBER 21 6:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s Mindful Mamas, City Hall’s Little House, 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. 7 p.m.: MeadowWood Homeowners Association meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District meeting, LLSWD building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.
SEPTEMBER 20 7 p.m.: Liberty Lake City Council
SEPTEMBER 22 Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.
formation, call 926-3198 or go to www.libertylakekiwanis.org.
Free story time, support group held at local business
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A free story time is held each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Lollipop Lemondrop, 23129 E Mission Ave. A complimentary lactation/new mom support group also meets at the store on Thursdays at noon. For more information, e-mail info@lollipoplemondrop.com.
The Best Foot Forward clothing drive is asking for donations of clothing, shoes and accessories to be dropped off through Sunday at the Liberty Lake Safeway, 1233 N. Liberty Lake Road. The drive provides professional clothing to men and women for job interviews, white-collar jobs and any other dress occasion. For more information, contact Sharon Jayne at 255-6758.
Book club resumes at library Books 'n Brew, Liberty Lake Municipal Library's book club, will resume 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The group will continue meeting the fourth Thursday of the month. Participants are encouraged to bring a favorite book from the summer to share, enjoy some coffee or tea, and help plan the reads for the coming year. A free book bag and reading journal will be given to first five attendees, and newcomers are welcome. For more information, call 232-2510.
Library offers story times Children's story times are offered at Liberty Lake Municipal Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at various times. Crafts for kids ages 5 and up are also offered Saturdays at 1 p.m. For more details, call 232-2510 or go to www.youseemore.com/libertylake.
City hosts Senior Lunch Program 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. For full list of community briefs, visit www.libertylakesplash.com.
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The first phase for Nature’s Place at Meadowwood, an arboretum dreamed about by local residents for the past six years, is now complete and will be celebrated with a public ceremony on Saturday. A ribbon cutting and time capsule burial is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the arboretum, which is just east of Trailhead Golf Course and can be accessed from Garry Drive or Country Vista Drive. Mayor Wendy Van Orman said the first phase involved installing the necessary infrastructure, such as pathways, parking spots and irrigation hooked up to the water system at Trailhead Golf Course. She said several trees are in place, and a community garden similar to what is in place at Rocky Hill Park is ready to go. As funds become available and community members make donations, Van Orman said plans include adding several water features, stocking the area with vegetation and developing an area to display historical timelines and the work of local artists.
“It’s all about culture, history and art,” she said. “That’s what makes the community.” The 2.88-acre plot of land was donated by the Meadowwood Homeowners Association in 2005 for the purpose of creating an arboretum. In February, the Liberty Lake City Council approved $85,760 from the can remember someone special,” Van Orcity’s capital projects fund, and city crews man said. “My hope has always been to honor those who have gone before us who broke ground on the site in March. have made a significant contribution, but I Now that the infrahope that we don’t wait structure is in place, Van until they’re gone to reOrman said she is excited If you go… member them.” to see how the site conNature’s Place at Meadowwood During Saturday’s tinues to be developed. Arboretum ribbon cutting ceremony, a time capAn inventory list of resule will be buried in quested items for the arSept. 17 at 11 a.m. a concrete vault at the boretum will be revealed arboretum. A project East of Trailhead Golf Course at the ribbon cutting, initiated by the Liberty Van Orman said. There Lake Youth Commisare a variety of opporsion, the group members requested input tunities for community members to make from community members for the capsule. donations, including monetary funds, trees, They also collected writing pieces from plants, benches or gazebos. first grade students last year asking where “The more we make this a community they see themselves in 10 years. When the project, the more we feel we have ownertime capsule is unburied in 10 years, Van ship,” she said. Orman said it will be interesting to see the According to plans, the site can house responses from these students who will 3,665 plants from almost 100 different spe- then be graduating seniors. Those wishing cies. Van Orman said the list of requested to place a small item in the time capsule items will also be available in the next city are encouraged to bring it on Saturday. newsletter and on the city website soon. For more information, contact the Youth “You can plant trees for your kids or you Commission at 475-4945.
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CVSD adds more healthy options to elementary lunches By Kelly Moore
Splash Staff Writer
A new lunch routine presented to the Central Valley School District Board of Directors Monday evening may carry the learning experience out of the classroom and into the cafeteria. By offering more options at elementary schools, officials say students learn the value of making healthy choices. “We know that kids eat better if given a choice,” Nutrition Services Supervisor Denice Kwate said. “Our goal is to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables because the only good nutrition is the nutrition that ends up in their bodies instead of the waste can.” Elementary students who take a hot
lunch get to choose from two entrees and may take as much as they want from an offer bar — similar to a salad bar — stocked with carrots, celery, tossed green salad, canned fruit, apple slices and a special of the day like grapes, broccoli, strawberry or kiwi. CVSD began testing the new elementary menu options at four schools last spring and found that meal participation increased by about 5 percent and less food was thrown away. The district rolled the program out in all 12 elementary schools and Summit School to kick off the new school year and on the first day, four elementary schools ran out of their 40-pound supply of grapes. “I think the best thing is that students really like it, and they’re making healthy
choices,” Kwate said. Central Valley School District serves an average of 3,158 elementary meals per day, and an average of 6,289 total student lunches across the 22 schools in the district. The program is part of the National School Lunch Program funded through a reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In other business: • Last-minute enrollment throughout the district bumped the district up from what initially looked like significantly low numbers. Executive Director for Secondary Learning and Teaching Jean Marczynski said many registrations came in from out of state, with people moving into homes with other family members.
“Today is the official count date for state funding purposes,” CVSD Executive Director of Finance Janice Hutton said at the Monday meeting. “We don’t have the final numbers yet … but all indications are at this point we are right on track with our budgeted enrollment.” • Assistant Superintendent Jay Rowell presented the board with a proposal to contract with McKinstry Knowledge and Response Center to keep the district’s HVAC systems constantly monitored. McKinstry would also be able to respond to trouble alarms specific to the HVAC building controls system. The proposed cost of the contract includes a one-time set up fee of $3,500 and an annual monitoring fee of $31,546.
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Several of Jameson Lake’s family members participated in the dedication ceremony of the flagpole at Rocky Hill Park. Pictured are (from left) Eli Lake, brother; Fielding Demars, cousin; Andrew Stewart, cousin; Briton Demars, cousin; and Jameson Lake. McKay Demars, another cousin, was also part of the color guard but is not pictured.
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new things. One of the reasons you earn merit badges is to expose you to things you might want to do in the future. There are badges related to art and music and the fire department and other job opportunities. Q: So how many merit badges have you earned? A: I have 27 or 28 merit badges. You get the requirements from someone who is a merit badge counselor — not your parents — who specializes in the area. For example, I got the life saving merit badge from someone in the U.S. Coast Guard. Q: What is your most memorable Boy Scout experience? A: I think probably the Scout camps. We did one this past summer where we went for an entire week of river rafting, canoeing, fly fishing and just a lot of outdoors activities in Montana and Idaho. Another of the most memorable times was when I earned the wilderness survival badge. You have to spend a night out in the wilderness in a shelter you built yourself. I had fellow Scouts with me, and we all built our own shelters. Q: So if you were stranded out in the woods with only one item, what would you choose? A: I think probably the most useful tool is a Swiss army knife. It has many tools — saws, pliers, knives — a lot of things to help you survive. Q: Do you believe your time in Scouts has helped prepare you for the future? A: Yes. Part of the Eagle Scout project is that it’s really not a project. It’s supposed to teach you leadership. That’s what you’re supposed to do for the entire project. Q: Speaking of the Eagle Scout project, can you explain to our readers what it is?
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A: The Eagle Scout is a rank, the highest one you can attain in scouting. It looks really good on any job application or resume. If you’re an Eagle Scout and you join the Marines, it’s an automatic advancement. It tells people you’re a leader and hard worker. One of the other reasons I want to become an Eagle Scout is because my grandfather, my dad, all my uncles and my cousins who are older than me are Eagle Scouts. There is a legacy of Scouting in my family. My dad also did a flagpole for his Eagle Scout project. Q: Why did you decide on this particular project? A: I actually started another project and it backfired. Originally I was going to do some sort of food drive, but then I realized I wanted to do something I could leave behind and something I could show my kids in the future. So I decided to raise funds and install a flagpole with landscaping at Rocky Hill Park. Q: What type of work was involved? A: I got the idea in April. I had to get signatures from city officials to see what they wanted and where they wanted it. Once I spoke with the city and got the city’s ap-
proval, then I had to fill out the paperwork to get approval from Boy Scouts of America. In the application, you have to describe the project very specifically, write out the details of how you’re going to carry out the project, and then get it approved it by the Scout committee chairman. I got approval in May, and right away I started working toward it. Q: Once you received approval, how did you gather support and funds for the project? A: I went around and asked local businesses, along with members of my troop, for donations. The Liberty Lake Rotary Club also helped and got involved. I was hoping to earn around $1,500, but I got around $2,000. So I was able to add more to it. I was pretty surprised with the amount of money I received. Q: Once this project is complete, what is the next step? A: I submit my project application, and it has to be approved by the same people as before to verify it was completed thoroughly. I have to list everyone who worked on the project and how many hours they donated. Also, to earn the rank of an Eagle,
you have to get 11 required Eagle badges and a minimum of an additional 10 elective badges. There are over 100 merit badges you can earn. Then I’ll have a board of review with the local troop, and they’ll determine whether I’ve earned the requirements to make Eagle Scout. It’s not automatic. Q: What did you learn through working on the project? A: I learned that the process takes longer than expected. I’ve also learned that people are very generous. A lot of the donors were Eagle Scouts and were very supportive. The people who helped me the most were my parents, my grandparents, my scout leaders and my peers. Q: Why did you choose Sept. 11 for the dedication of your project? A: I wanted it to be on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I wanted to remember all the lives lost and have a flag-raising ceremony on that Sunday. Q: How did you feel at the dedication of the flag pole? A: I never knew if it would come together and work. I thought it was amazing.
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City evaluating future of solid waste management By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
Liberty Lake may soon be on the prowl for a cheaper place to dump trash. Currently, trash goes to the city of Spokane — where Spokane owns the waste energy plant with all surrounding jurisdictions paying into the debt service. At the end of the year, the debt service will be up — and so are Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley’s current contracts. Other jurisdictions participating in the program are contracted until 2014, but with the debt expiring and a proposed hike in fees, officials are aligning to seek out alternatives for the future. To explore options, area jurisdictions formed a Regional Solid Waste Task Force. Community Development Director Doug Smith has participated in the task force as a representative of Liberty Lake. Smith said the task force has heard on numerous occasions that tipping fees would be cheaper if the aligning jurisdictions dumped in places other than Spokane — specifically Idaho and Oregon. However, transportation costs have to be factored. In a letter to potential alliance members, County Commissioner Al French said the new alliance would seek to “provide the best technology in solid waste disposal at the most affordable cost to the ratepayer.”
The alliance has been proposed to include Airway Heights, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Liberty Lake, Medical Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Spangle, Spokane Valley, Waverly and unincorporated Spokane County. According to a presentation made by French to the Council in an Aug. 16 meeting, the proposed alliance would operate as a municipal nonprofit corporation with a weighted voting structure. Smith said the current contract with dumping in Spokane operates with decision-making handled “basically by large jurisdictions.” At this point, the city is evaluating its options moving forward. Smith said it boiled down to two alternatives: Liberty Lake can continue to operate regionally by joining the new alliance or branch off and do something individually. He noted that developing ordinances to meet the statutory requirements for operating independently would be a “significant task.” To address the expiring contract, Liberty Lake may take an addendum to the current contract until 2014, a similar action taken by Spokane Valley. However, if the city wants to participate in the forming alliance, the regional group would like to know the Council’s intentions by Oct. 3. Smith noted the changes affect only waste disposal, and current collection operations should continue as is.
Police Report The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the Liberty Lake Police Department Sept. 5-12.
Incidents and arrests: • Burglary — At 6:35 a.m. Sept. 5, LLPD received a report of a residential burglary in progress at the 23000 block of East Maxwell Avenue. The complainant reported she heard a noise in the garage, and when she went out to investigate, she saw a male standing in the garage. When the suspect saw the complainant, the suspect ran from the garage and got into a white SUV with another male subject and left the area. The subject took two empty screw gun cases from the garage. • Burglary — At 7:50 p.m. Sept. 5, LLPD received a report of a residential burglary and vehicle prowl at the 23000 block of East Colleen Court. Sometime during the early morning hours, unknown suspects entered an open garage and took a fishing pole, stereo, garage door opener, and
digital camera. • Two-car accident — At 5:20 p.m. Sept. 6, LLPD responded to a two-car non-injury accident at Harvard Road and Mission Avenue. The at-fault driver was issued a citation for failure to yield. • Suspended license — A 24-year-old Newman Lake woman was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 7 at Harvard Road and Indiana Avenue for an outstanding warrant out of Spokane Valley for driving with a suspended license. • Two-car accident — At 6:50 p.m. Sept. 6, LLPD responded to a two-car injury accident at Harvard Road and Wellesley Avenue. The at-fault driver failed to stop at the stop sign at a four-way stop and was issued a criminal citation for reckless driving. • Traffic hazard — At 11:30 p.m. Sept. 9, LLPD responded to a traffic hazard at the 22500 block of Country Vista Drive. A
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10 • sept. 15, 2011
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Audit report garners mixed response, call for changes
Communication, administrative roles among cited concerns in ‘well-functioning organization’ By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
Within three months of the Council calling for a human resources audit, the city was able to review the results of more than 50 interviews that generated about 200 pages of notes. Still, the verdict is out on what recommendations may be implemented and what questions, if any, remain unanswered. The reported findings state staff members are friendly, feel like they are treated fairly, work well together and enjoy working in Liberty Lake. It also says while communication within departments is good, communication overall is listed as a primary area of concern. “Generally, it would appear that most of staff members enjoy working for the City of Liberty Lake,” the report generated by Canfield Insurance and Risk Management Specialists consultant P.J. De Benedetti states. “Staff members said that they felt valued and appreciated for the work that they do in the city. Staff members mentioned receiving compliments on their work from community members as well as fellow employees and supervisors.” Within the report, the consultant identified four areas of concern: communica-
HR audit report at a glance Process:
• Staff, elected officials and former staff interviewed by facilitator • Participants were promised the source of information remain confidential. • Participants spoke frankly and seemed comfortable during interviews. • To identify findings, the facilitator picked issue that seemed to be most common and/or most compelling identified during the process. • Personnel manual still under review by Canfield Insurance and Risk Management Specialists.
Findings: • Generally, staff enjoys working for
tion, chain of command, administrative roles and interactions among staff, mayor and Council. Recommendations included clarifying administrative roles, respecting confidentiality and considering operating protocols among Council, mayor and staff. “Although it may appear that concerns outweigh strengths, it should be noted that the issues identified as concerns are actually exceptions in an overall well-functioning organization,” the report states.
Looking for more answers When members of the City Council called for the audit in May, some cited rumors and accusations throughout the workplace with hopes to clear the air. Despite the report’s findings, some still question whether those initial concerns were really addressed. “I’m hesitant to stand behind the message that was presented,” said Liberty Lake City Council Member Susan Schuler, who was among those who initially called for the audit. “It’s not that I was expecting doom and this big awful thing to be uncovered, but I know that I had heard enough complaints, and with the number of interviews that were done, I would have expected more of that to come out.”
See AUDIT, page 11
city, feels valued, indicated good communication within departments, believes they work well together, take pride in work • Employees clearly expressed an understanding of the immediate chain of command and the initial process for expressing their concerns. Employees were less certain of the process beyond their own supervisor. • There was some confusion over the role of the Community Development Director. Some employees perceived that he was acting in the role of city administrator, and others were unclear as to where his authority ended and the mayor’s began. • Staff members felt that communication was good within their work groups, but not as effective between departments or with city hall. • Concerns expressed about meetings
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The HR report prepared by a Canfield Insurance and Risk Management Specialists consultant suggested improving communication between City Hall and other departments. called with little notice or deadlines for decisions passing without the decision or an update on the situation. • Both elected officials and staff expressed concerns about the timeliness of City Council meeting packets, and the communication among administration staff, the mayor and the council in general. • Staff perceives administrative decisions are not always made in a timely manner.
Recommendations: • Discussing the organizational structure of the city and clarifying administrative roles should be a priority. A revised organizational chart should be developed and shared with staff, and then there should be an expectation that the chain of command is followed consistently and it will become habit. • The city should also work on improv-
ing communication between city hall and the other departments. Developing a process for important and routine communication and using it consistently could prove very beneficial. • A discussion among the City Council, mayor and administrative staff about strategies for communicating with each other could prove beneficial. Another consideration is developing and adopting operating protocols for the council, mayor and administrative team. Having clear, shared expectations could prove to be a real benefit when facing difficult or complicated decisions. • It is recommended that the participants in the administrative meetings evaluate the format, purpose and agenda and make adjustments to improve the meetings. Source: City of Liberty Lake HR Review Narrative
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AUDIT Continued from page 10
The Canfield consultant guaranteed confidentiality within each interview to encourage a safe venue to voice concerns. “I don’t feel like everyone was as candid as they could have been or should have been,” Council Member Cris Kaminskas said. The city’s former facilities technician, Chris Lowe, participated in the audit before resigning from his position mid-August, citing the frustration of working under the current administration and mayor as what sent him packing after eight years of employment at the city. “I felt like there was no way out,” Lowe said. “I felt like I was harassed. Every time I turned around someone was looking over my shoulder, never trusting my work or what I did.” Lowe said he discussed a “laundry list” of concerns with the Canfield consultant. He brought up issues regarding double standards for certain employees and city vehicle usage. “I wasn’t happy with the results because it didn’t address any of the issues we had,” Lowe said. “What happened to those comments I made to the consultant, I don’t know.” Lowe said he was confident in the confidentiality of the report and also credited the issues brought forth as valid. Mayor Wendy Van Orman said she is confident with the findings and trusts the perceptions and thoroughness of the consultant. “He went into this looking to see if there was a toxic workplace here at the city,” Van Orman explained. “He came back with a resounding ‘no.’” Council Member Judi Owens echoed her sentiment. “I didn’t get the impression that our staff was terribly unhappy — one or two maybe — but for the most part, the people working on the city staff are pretty darn happy with their jobs,” Owens said. “I don’t think our personnel audit determined there was a
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cover story problem with our perlikely resolve confusion sonnel.” employees have regarding who to speak to beAccording to Owens, yond direct supervisor. the real issue is with how the Council relates “There was some to the administration. confusion over the current full-time city employees role of the community “Sometimes the development direcCouncil can come off a tor,” the report stated. bit harsh, and the tone city employees have held current “Some employees peris in more of an accuposition for at least 5 years ceived that he was actsation mode than an ing in the role of city inquiry mode,” Owens administrator, and said. “Sometimes when others were unclear as staff comes to make employees parted ways with the to where his authority a presentation, they city since January 2010: 3 library ended and the mayor’s feel like they are beemployees, 2 interns, 2 police ofbegan. Clarifying the ing interrogated or acchain of command ficers, and 4 others (golf superincused, and that’s where would resolve this istendent, parks and recreation cothe discomfort comes sue.” from. That’s a matter ordinator, administrative services of people skills on part manager, golf professional) Van Orman said the of the elected officials. chain of command isI think it’s important sue also “dealt with that we treat everyone employees having to new hires made since January 2010 with respect, and I go to too many people. know that’s not always … A lot of frustration the case.” was with not empow* Does not include 18 seasonal staff ** Does not include 24 seasonal staff ering employees to Soon after the Countake care of something cil called for the review, Source: City of Liberty Lake, data collected is when they saw need to City Engineer Andrew January 2010 through July 28, 2011 take care of something Staples read a statement without having to jump on behalf of city staff in response to a Splash article published to an- through a couple hoops.” nounce it ("Council calls for review of HR With the clarified chain of command, policies," June 2 Splash). she said, direct supervisors will have more "The staff is aware of the city's HR pro- power and decision-making authority. She cess, and we don't believe there is an issue," said the revision, once finalized, would be Staples said. "We feel right now that the brought before the Council for review. Council does not trust the staff." Other recommendations, like improving communication between City Hall and othThe next step er departments, have also been addressed. In response to the report, Van Orman “We’ve improved on that vastly,” Van Orsaid the city is currently taking the first steps to address the recommendations by man said. She said one change was making sure nomaking adjustments to the organizational chart — an issue seemingly at the root of tices for meetings are posted outside City Hall so other departments, with employmultiple findings in the report. The report said clarifying the chain of ees who don’t have constant e-mail access, command would resolve the issue of em- might also be notified. The report recommended seeking input ployee confusion over where the community development director’s position authority from employees on the type of info they ended and the mayor’s began. It would also find valuable and making efforts to monitor
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whether info is getting to staff in a timely beneficial manner. “That has always been part of the discussion,” Van Orman said regarding a search for feedback. Still, some Council members doubt seeing progress. “I’m pretty convinced nothing will come of this,” Council Member Josh Beckett said. “I hope I’m wrong … but really, based on what we’ve seen so far, I don’t believe we’ll see any kind of plan come out of this.” Beckett expressed frustration over the lack of an action plan. He said if it were up to him, based on the results he’s seen so far, he would “make clear who is responsible for what and who is not responsible for certain things.” In the meantime, the discussion on the issue doesn’t seem to be dying down. Council Member David Crump spoke on behalf of the finance committee at a Sept. 6, saying he’d like to see the city’s executive branch work to implement recommendations from the report. “Personally, I expect to keep it pretty high profile — at least through the upcoming election season and change of administration,” Kaminskas said. The report recommended a discussion with the mayor, Council and administrative staff about communication strategies and developing clear, shared expectations, and Van Orman said she plans to devise a plan to achieve that with Crump. “It’s been about as clear as mud,” Van Orman said. “We do need clear directives on what the Council members want.” As the budgeting season approaches and the city handles elections and transitioning administration, Crump said he hopes the concerns don’t fall by the wayside. “If we don’t do anything with it, it’s a disservice to the process and a disservice to the people involved,” Crump said. “It sounds like we need to do some follow up on communication between the Council, the executive branch and the employees. … I think it’s a perfect time. I think the staff needs to be informed and involved in the budget.”
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sports
12 • sept. 15, 2011
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CV football team knocks off Mead Cheer 1: Gaven Deyarmin, Central Valley Football
Cheer 3: Joey Nania, professional fisherman
Deyarmin, a senior, led the CV Bears to a 41-28 win over Mead High School to open the season 2-0 in GSL action last week. Deyarmin threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for 35 yards in the win.
Nania finished in fifth place out of 136 professional anglers at the recent Bass Pro Shops BASS Central Open in Oklahoma. Nania recorded a three-day total of 31 pounds and 14 ounces for his best finish in an Open Series event.
Cheer 2: Sara Grozdanich, Central Valley Soccer Grozdanich, a sophomore, had a big opening week of the soccer season for CV as she tallied four goals and added an assist as CV opened 3-0. Grozdanich had a hat trick (three goals) against Cheney, while adding a goal against Sandpoint and an assist versus East Valley.
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CVHS Sports Roundup CV football defeats Mead
Submitted photos by Bob Johnson/Spokane Sports Shots
Senior wide receiver Dustin Dach leaps to make a 20-yard touchdown catch for CV’s first score as they went on to defeat Mead High School, 41-28.
Senior defensive back Ryan Leone goes up high in an attempt to intercept a Mead pass. The pass fell incomplete but Leone and the Bears won.
Senior quarterback Gaven Deyarmin rolls out and fires a pass downfield. Deyarmin finished with three touchdown passes.
The Central Valley High School Bears football team defeated Mead High School 41-28 to open their season 2-0 in the Greater Spokane League. Mead opened up a 28-14 lead in the first half before CV rallied to score the final 27 points of the game to finish off the Panthers. After Mead opened the game with a touchdown, CV tied it up on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Gaven Deyarmin to Dustin Dach. Mead followed with another touchdown before CV immediately tied it up again when Ryan Leone returned the ensuing kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. After Mead scored back-to-back touchdowns to open their largest lead of the game, CV cut the deficit to seven before halftime on a Deyarmin 19-yard pass to Danny Nimri. CV then tied it up
in the second half on Deyarmin’s third touchdown strike of the day with this one going to Scott Hilpert for 14 yards. The Bears opened a six-point lead on backto-back field goals from Austin Rehkow and finally iced the game on a Grayson Sykes five-yard touchdown run. CV plays at home against Rogers High School tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
Soccer team starts 3-0 The CVHS girls soccer team got off to an impressive start to their season, winning their first three matches by a combined score of 18-2. CV opened the season against Cheney High School with a 7-1 win that featured a hat trick (three goals) from Sara Grozdanich, two goals from Paige Gallaway and single tallies from Elena Townsend and Natalie Middleton.
See ROUNDUP, page 15
Scoreboard Football GSL Standings Team Central Valley Ferris Gonzaga Prep Lewis and Clark Mead North Central Mt. Spokane Rogers Shadle Park University Results 9/9 CV vs. Mead
League Overall 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 41-28
Girls Soccer GSL Standings Team Central Valley Mead Lewis and Clark Mt. Spokane Shadle Park Ferris
Overall 3-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1
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Gonzaga Prep 1-1 Rogers 0-0 University 0-0 North Central 0-2 Results 9/6 CV vs. Cheney 7-1 9/8 CV vs. Sandpoint 7-1 9/10 CV vs. East Valley 4-0
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Community Golf 9/6 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Golf Club Liberty Cup and putting Overall low net of field: Rose Jones and Maggie Steffy, tied 74 Putting, flight A: Gisue Peters, 31 Flight B: Carol Schultz, 35 Flight C: Maggie Steffy, 38 Flight D: Elise Bozzo and Sandee Bickelhaupt, tied 39 9/7 Trailhead Ladies Flight A: gross, CC Marshall, 46; net, Joy Russell, 32 Flight B: gross, Deanna Hauser, 43; net, Dea Carroll, 22 Flight C: gross, Peggy Nadvornick, 63; net Tammye Camerson, 33 No handicap: Ann Parman, 57 Chip-in: Kimberly Mayher, #1
See SCOREBOARD, page 15
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business
14 • sept. 15, 2011
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In Biz
Wine bar brings onestop shop for local flavor
Buy coffee to battle cancer Handcrafted Espresso, a new coffee shop on the first floor of the Tierpoint building, is raising awareness and money along with other local coffee shops by participating in Coffee for Kids’ Cancer Day today (Sept. 15) and Friday. The business will be serving coffee, teas and smoothies from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 23403 E. Mission Ave. Owner Ted Matsumura said the business is donating 100 percent of proceeds from these days to the American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest. For more information, go to www. handcraftedespresso.com or find them on Facebook.
By Kelly Moore Splash Staff Writer
The owners of Hay J’s Bistro are taking their passion for wine, well, next door. Opening Tuesday, the restaurant’s neighboring building space will house the latest brainchild of the Hay J’s crew: Eau de Vie Wine Shoppe, 21718 E. Mission Ave. In addition to wine-stocked shelves, the small shop has a bar and lounging area for people who want to try a glass of what will be an ever-rotating lineup of boutiquestyle wines, rare microbrews and seasonal tapas. It may also provide a place for diners to hang out while waiting for a table at the neighboring Hay J’s. “It’s a small space, so it’ll be more intimate and warm,” co-owner and manager Chris Cates said. “I think it’ll just be a laidback atmosphere where people can stop in on their way home after work to relax and unwind and maybe grab a bottle of wine for dinner.” Cates said the owners hope to operate with a mission to support local wineries and brewers while also promoting wine appreciation through education. Starting in October, the owners plan to bring in wine makers for special tasting events and classes. A wine maker’s dinner is in the works for November. Owners also hope to keep customers’ interest piqued through a monthly wine club. Club members participate by committing to purchase store-selected wines with optin prices ranging from $15 and under to $50. For participating in the program, club members get a discount on in-store purchases, $1 off wines by the glass at the bar and invites to special events. As for the name, “eau de vie” is French for “water of life.” “Wine is such a complex entity,” Cates
WELL group hosts social Women Executives of Liberty Lake (WELL) is holding a September Social today (Sept. 15) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at True Legends Grill, 1803 N. Harvard. Men and women are invited for an evening of fun, food and prizes. Complimentary appetizers will be provided and beverages are available for purchase. Vendors include Expect A Lot Signs, Healing From the Heart, Healthy Woman, Kika Paprika, L’Bri Pure and Natural; Miche Bags, MJ’s Wonderful World of Cakes, My Really Cool Business, Scentsy and Take Shape for Life. For more information, call 2304703 or e-mail kimwalter1@aol.com. Splash photos by Kelly Moore
Eau de Vie Wine Shop owners Amber Cates, Chris Cates, Rhonda Entner and Patrick Fechser plan to open for business Tuesday. explained. “Every year it changes. A certain wine can be different one year to the next based on what they did with that bottle and how weather affected the crops that year. … Life is ever-changing, too.” Cates said Eau de Vie Wine Shoppe will operate Tuesday through Saturday from 11
a.m. to 7 p.m., but scheduling is subject to change once they get a feel for the flow of in-store traffic. For more information, the owners are developing a website at www.eaudeviewine. com.
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SCOREBOARD Continued from page 12 9/8 Liberty Lake 9-Holer First flight: gross, Robin McKee, 48; net, Nancy Lampe, 35 Second flight: gross, Bette Devine, 57; net, Kathy Camyn and Barb Midkoff, 41 Third flight: gross, Wilma Capaul and Carol Gerdts, 64; net, Shirley Roberts, 37 9/8 Liberty Lake Couples' Club Best front nine Men: Bruce Billingsley, 31; John Johnson, 36.5; Norm Schnider, 37 Women: Helen Norris, 31; Marie Baker, 33; Gloria Sawyer, 34.5
SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 15 7 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Lakeside 4 p.m. CV Softball at Rogers 7 p.m. CV Volleyball at Rogers SEPTEMBER 16 7 p.m. CV Football vs. Rogers SEPTEMBER 17 1:30 p.m. CV Volleyball at Coeur d'Alene SEPTEMBER 19 4 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Lake City 4 p.m. CV Softball at North Central SEPTEMBER 20 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Gonzaga Prep 7 p.m. CV Volleyball vs. Gonzaga Prep SEPTEMBER 21 4 p.m. Boys and Girls Cross Country at Seimers Farm (Greenbluff) vs. Mt. Spokane, Gonzaga Prep 6:30 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Mead SEPTEMBER 22 3:30 p.m. CV Softball at East Valley 7 p.m. CV Volleyball at University
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Sports Briefs Little League holds general meeting Riverview Little League will have a general board meeting Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E Mission. During the meeting, votes will be cast for the 2011-2012 Executive Board positions and members will be appointed to the nonexecutive board positions. Those interested in serving a position are encouraged to attend.
Bike ride on Sunday Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary is hosting a Rotary in Motion century and family fun ride on Sunday from the Meadowwood Technology Campus. Starts will be staggered throughout the morning from 7 to 10:30 a.m. The 100- and 50-mile rides travel around Hauser Lake, while the 15- and 25-mile rides follow the Centennial Trail. The familyfriendly ride is to Stateline and back. Registration includes a Tshirt, rider’s packet, snack and beverage stops and baked potato feed at the finish line.
ROUNDUP Registration fees, which range from $35 to $45, will go toward a college scholarship fund and Liberty Lake’s new arboretum. For more information on cost and times, go to www.rotaryinmotion.com or call 869-9624.
Week 1 of Splash Select is in the books The first week of Splash Select has wrapped up with only one online participant and one advertiser having perfect 8-0 records. The online portion of the game saw Mark Johns finish the week with an unblemished record which won him a $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill. His picks also put him in the lead for the end-ofthe-season $100 cash prize. On the advertising portion of the game, Grant Bafus of the Liberty Lake Athletic Club went 8-0 to earn the top spot for the week. Perry Vinson of True Legends Grill and Barry Baker of Baker Construction and Development finished one game back at 7-1. To play and view the rules, go to www.libertylakesplash.com/ select.
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The Bears second win of the season was equally impressive as they defeated Sandpoint by a matching score of 7-1. Ashtyn Turnbow had four goals on the day including a stretch of three goals in six minutes between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half. Gallaway again had two goals in the win while Grozdanich picked up one more score. The Bears final game in the opening week of the season was a 4-0 win versus East Valley. Alaina Bates scored her first goal of the season while Turnbow added her fifth of the year to pace CV. Goalies Jessie KunzPfeiffer and Chloe Sholtz combined for the shutout stopping four shots.
Boys cross country team sweeps Meadlander Invite The CVHS boys cross country team won at each of the grade levels at the recent Meadlander Invitational. The invite, which scores points per grade level, saw the seniors win by three points, the juniors by two points, the sophomores by 12 points and the freshmen by seven. The top senior finisher was Jared Seckel who came in fourth place with a time of 13:41:48. The top junior was Logan Giese who finished in third place in his grade level with a time of 13:28:49. The top sophomore finisher was Corey Hunter who came in fourth place with a time of 13:34:15, and the best freshman finisher was Britton Demars who placed third with a time of 14:29:55.
SEND US YOUR SPORTS! Think your results belong on the scoreboard? If you’re from Liberty Lake and you play a sport, then they certainly do. Or maybe you have a team photo you’d like to pass along. Either way, The Splash wants submitted information from or about Liberty Lake residents. E-mail the information to editor@libertylakesplash.com or drop it by our office at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305.
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opinion
16 • sept. 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor Lake proximity comes with cost I would like to respond to the Splash survey asking Liberty Lake residents if they desire more access to the lake. Some Liberty Lake residents feel that those of us with lake access are elitists, and city of Liberty Lake residents are second-class citizens. Mayor Van Orman desires more access and asks the question, “is that fair?” I commend her liberal sentiments, but the reality is this: We pay yearly fees to access the lake. Some of us give up home and lot space and buy fixer-uppers to have lake access. We renovate and pay more in permit fees because of lake proximity. A small fixer-upper is priced the same as a newer, larger home and lot in the city of Liberty Lake because of lake proximity. We make our choices based on priorities. Our priority is lake proximity. That does not make us elitists. Some city residents may be envious of our lake access, but I am envious of your police department, beautiful, tree-lined roads in good repair and prompt snow removal. We “lakers” are not high priority for Spokane County. It is all about sacrifices.
Connie Ward
Liberty Lake
Improved lake access needed My family and I recently moved to Liberty Lake from Florida. We love it here; however, we were very disappointed to learn that in order to enjoy the lake, we have to drive quite a way up a curvy, narrow road to go to the county park, pay a fee — and we live a mile from the lake. I had to write after reading The Splash and learning that more people feel like we do. It just seems like a shame for our kids
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not to be able to ride their bikes down the road and enjoy the lake. As house renters, is there any way we can pay a yearly fee to use the private resident beach? After selling our home in Florida and losing money to move, we are in no hurry to buy another home. We do pay the taxes in a roundabout way with our rent. Something needs to be done, perhaps a section for us “other” Liberty Lake folks who fall through the cracks.
Shelly Yergen
Liberty Lake
LLPD should place visible focus on improving driving habits As a 17-year Liberty Lake resident, I’ve held off on writing this letter for a long time now because it’s not the normal, flowery, piano notes contained in The Splash. I hold my community in high regard and am a police supporter, but something keeps bothering me: Where are our police? I believe we’re supposed to have eight, but I rarely see them. I keep checking the police report in The Splash, and while I realize this can’t possibly be the full extent of what they do, it does seem that with as many officers as we have, there should be plenty of time for patrolling and straightening out some bad driving habits. Every morning, I drive through our town headed for the Valley, and every day I have to literally dodge drivers while they chatter on their cell phones without paying attention to the road. If they are not wandering into your lane of travel, they are drifting into the bike lane, and I’m sure most of us have been behind these folks while they travel in the passing lane, impeding traffic for miles. It’s exhausting just staying out of their way. The most frustrating time is sitting behind someone 3/4 through a green light change waiting until they finally look up from their phone before they go. I would say enough is enough. There is a law in place to stop this nonsense, but no one seems to be enforcing it. Our police department seems to have gone stealth. As a matter of fact, the last police car I saw was two weeks ago, a new unmarked silver Ford. Statistics prove that police visibility and presence deters crime, and you don’t accomplish that with an unmarked police department. If I were to make any recommendation to our City Council, it would be to replace these expensive, high-maintenance, unmarked Crown Vics with marked, inexpensive Chevrolet Cruzes and keep them on the road patrolling. With crime rising in Liberty Lake, I would love to see a marked police car with all the bells and whistles coming down my street on a regular basis.
J.W. Esco
Liberty Lake
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Building like beavers
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Remembering 9/11
Splash photo by Tammy Kimberley
Kids use edible materials such as brown frosting for mud and pretzel sticks for logs to build a beaver habitat during the Picnic with the Beavers event at Liberty Lake Regional Park on Sunday. Sponsored by the Lands Council, the afternoon also featured a wildlife language activity and a hike to the beaver dams.
Leapin’ Lizards!
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Servicemen Bobby Wiese and Jason Spinden observe the raising of the flag at Rocky Hill Park on Sunday. Jenn Elliott captured this photo during a ceremony celebrating our country and dedicating a new flag pole recently installed at the park.
Honoring a namesake
Warm day, cool cars
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Nils Ohlsen found this little lizard in his driveway in Rocky Hill last week. With an incredibly vivid blue tail unlike anything he’d seen before, Ohlsen said he did a quick Google search that helped identify it as a Bluetailed Skink.
Bailey Wills checks out the 1929 Ford A Sedan Delivery he selected for the Bailey’s Choice award during the Bailey’s Brigade Car Show held Sunday. Owned by Lynn and Susie Main, the car also won first place in the street rod class, best paint, best interior and best in show. Organizer Jackie Wills said the show raised $8,388 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation during the hot day and featured 106 cars, which is the most they’ve ever had.
A monument to Liberty Lake namesake Stephen Liberty was dedicated at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane on Friday. Liberty descendants in attendance included, from left, great-great-great granddaughter Ashley Moore, 7, her father, Kevin Moore, her grandmother, Jackie Moore, and Scott Sampson, a great-great grandson. The Moore and Sampson families are descendants of Liberty’s youngest daughter, Clara A. Liberty (1884-1941). Born in 1843 in Canada as Etienne Eduard Laliberte, Stephen Liberty and his wife, Christine, were the first white settlers on what was then called Lake Grier in 1871. Liberty Lake Mayor Wendy Van Orman spoke at the event.
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BULLETIN BOARD Free food given 9/23/2011 at Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA, 10am - Noon. 2nd Harvest and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Spokane Valley Chapter, Sponsors. Just Chillin’ in Liberty Lake seeking local artists to display their work. For more information call 208-9480447. Liberty Lake Elemantary is having an Oktoberfest Celebration Fundraiser on October 7th, 5:30-8:00pm. We are looking for any business who would like to rent a booth to sell product/ and or promote business. The cost is $50. If interested contact Kristi Yang at 509263-7112. Mindful Mamas parenting support group. Location: City Hall’s Little House 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd. Liberty Lake. Meeting from 10:00-11:30 a.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. All caregivers welcome. Singles Surviving Spouses, a social support group of widow/ers, we have several activities planned, join us! survivingspouses@aol.com like us on Facebook.
EVENTS ZUMBA JOIN THE PARTY, FOR FREE. Ever wonder what all the hype is about? Come check it out on Tuesday or Thursdays at 5:15. First class is free. Allaint Building - 2nd floor 695 N Legacy Ridge Dr, Liberty Lake, WA. 99019. For more information: contact Carmen Halpern at 216-4297 or Crystal Folkins at 714-0192.
FOR RENT Available now, great house located at 23317 E Maxwell. 3-bedrooms, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and 2 baths. Two-car garage/opener. $1150/ month. Call 475-1857. Large split entry Liberty Lake duplex. 3-bdrm, 2-bath, beach rights available. No smoking. No pets. 1 yr. lease. Avail. 9-1-11. $1100 Mo plus $900 deposit, 509-9215454 or 509-413-9495.
classifieds Nice 4 level LL home, 4-bed 2-bath, 2 blocks from school, great neighborhood completely updated throughout. 1209 N Stevenson RD, $1450/mo first, last, and deposit of $1450. Alarm and HOA dues included in rent. Small dog maybe negotiable with nonrefundable deposit, 509-230-6181.
QUIET & UNIQUE 2-bed, 1-bath, w/wd, fireplace, d/w, carport, large deck/ patio overlooking the lake. $790 & $850. Woodlake Village Apts, 23310 E Inlet Dr, 255-9955. Riverwalk - nice 4-bedroom, 2-bath, tri-level home. 2-car garage. Large fenced yard with patio. Refrigerator, dishwasher, hook-ups. No smoking. Dog possible, no cats. Lease. $1100 + deposits. Contact Kathy 253-549-3149.
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MISC. FOR SALE BABY GRAND PIANO Baby Grand is a Jesse French 5’3” in very good condition. $3000 or best offer, 509 926-8899 or marjam17216@msn.com.
PETS AKC Yorkies 3 males, 2 females. Dew claws removed, tails docked, first shots and worming at 6 wks (Sept 12). $850 males, $1000 females. 509-535-1621 or hbohnert73@yahoo.com.
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES
FURNITURE
German import line, black and red, lifetime health guarantee, www.iguardinternational.com, 509-893-3543.
Antique white dresser with attached mirror and wood carving on front side, very good condition, $95. Call 368-9787.
REAL ESTATE
GARAGE SALES Huge yard sale: Fri & Sat, September 16 & 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1317 S Wright Blvd, Liberty Lake. Crafting, collectable items, household items and lots more. Moving Sale: Saturday, 9/17 and Sunday, 9/18 from 9 am to 7 pm. 110 S Mitchell Court. Liberty Lake. 509768-9155.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 826 S. NEYLAND AVE. Liberty Lake Friday & Saturday, 8am to 12pm. Furniture, camping, boating, sports, snow & golf equip. Books, school supplies, rugs, kitchen utensils, quality clothes, all sizes. Lots more. Yard sale! Sat 9/17, 8am-2pm. Fridge, small chest freezer, girls bike, large vintage bubble gum machinegame, toys, books, craft patterns, girls hair bows/ flowers etc. 1420 N. Ormond, LL.
LOST & FOUND LOST COCKATIEL!! COCKATIEL FLEW THE COOP! My sweet cockatiel caught the wind beneath his wings on Saturday, August 20, 2011. He’s very sweet and would probably land right on your shoulder! He talks too! Please let me know if you have seen him, 509-496-3307! Lost Coleman raft. Blew away Tuesday 8/30. Fits 4 (650lbs) If you find please call 255-9417. Thank you.
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BEST BUY IN TOWN! Awesome family home: 2400 sq/ft, 5-bed, 3-bath, 3-car garage, walking distance to Pavilion Park, huge fenced yard, 22914 E Settler Dr. Liberty Lake, $229,500. Call 509-413-1444 or 509-385-1303.
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HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMAN BBB accredited, hardworking, honest, on time, and I do quality work. Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. September special: get 10% off when you book within 2 weeks of your estimate! Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers. High School seniors of 2012 and 2013! Let me take your senior pictures! Check out www.ferrarofotography. blogspot.com to see some of my work! Thank you! Housecleaning, move-outs, organize, run errands, grocery shopping, small fix-it jobs, gardening, sell your valuables for you. I can help you with just about anything. Reliable, trustworthy and efficient. References. Call Val, 509-998-6773.
HOUSEKEEPING Sweep-N-Shine - Your clean house is my passion! Owner operated, conservative rates, licensed and work guaranteed. Serving Liberty Lake 15 years. Bi-weekly or monthly. Call Debbie, 922-3386 or 710-0731.
RECREATION STREET LEGAL GOLF CARTS STREET LEGAL GOLF CARTS Year end sale on all new street legal golf vehicles in stock. Don’t miss out on the 2011 federal tax credit and Washington sales tax exemption. Odyssey Sports, Hayden, 208-762-4662. Vintage Maherajah water ski: Size 160 cm, asking $125 OBO. Excellent condition! Adult & child life jackets included free! 509-218-2262.
SERVICES
KIDFIT SPOKANE Children’s Dance & Movement Programs in: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, modern, Mom N’Me, Kid Kardio, Kid Zumba, Gymnastics, Cheerleading. 18mos-13yrs. located at the Hub Sports Center, Liberty Lake. visit Kidfitspokane.com for details or contact Pam Chalpin, 953-7501.
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER Family, kiddos, seniors, weddings & engagements. shotbytess.com for rates and contact info or facebook/ shot by tess!
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20/20 WINDOW WASHING Window cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates 509-6388275. This week get 20% off any inside and out window cleaning service. A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and biweekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208661-5535.
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, 509-622-2999.
PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCE Full Service Professional weekly / bi-weekly lawn care with rates starting at $20 weekly. Serving the Liberty Lake area for over ten years. Guaranteed lowest prices in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Free estimates and free first mow with summer commitment. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.
AFFORDABLE CHANGES From selling your home to loving your home I can help. Get the result you’re looking for on your budget. Call for your consultation today! 509-939-1955, www.affordablechanges.net. Custom sewing: pillows, cushions (boat and RV too!), duvet covers, shams, tabbed and rod-pocket window treatments. 30 years experience, references. Call for estimate: Kay at 714-3253.
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GUITAR FOR TWEENS Are your kids are too old for a sitter and too young to be alone? I’m offering after school guitar lessons, mentoring and peace of mind for parents. Call Tyler 863-5189.
PERSONALIZED FITNESS Affordable personalized fitness programs. Circuit, TRX, Bootcamp, Dance/Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Nutrition. Individual, partner & group training. Located at The HUB Sports Center Liberty Lake, or in your home, or on-site. Specials! Contact Pam, 953-7501, www.chalpinfitness.com.
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Index of advertisers 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. Amaculate Housekeeping 6 Appleway Florist & Greenhouse 4 Brushwork Designs 9 Cabela’s Insert Carver Farms 3 Casey Family Dental 9 Copper Basin Construction 5 Cullings Family Dentistry 3 Dorsey Auto Sales 5 Essentials Medi Spa 5 Evergreen Fountains 7
Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter 5 Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 11 Greenacres Christian Church 7 Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 6 Inland Imaging 5 John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 9 Just Chillin’ Frozen Yogurt 3 Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3 Liberty Lake Farmers Market 5 Mary Ward, M.A. 2 Mercedes-Benz 20
Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20 Post Falls Family Dental 7 Quizno’s Insert R’n R RV 3 Sayre and Sayre 15 Sleep City 3 Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 15 Therapeutic Associates 2 Valleyfest 2 WELL 7
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CLASSIFIEDS Continued from page 18
PIANO LESSONS Piano lessons accepting students for Fall 20112012. Member of National and State Music Teachers Association with over 30 years experience. Teach beginners to advanced. All ages, 926-8899 or 990-3103, marjam17216@msn.com.
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERS 26 years experience, free estimates, all types of showers, backsplashes countertops and flooring. Let us put the finishing touch on your project. Call Larry and Lillie 924-4954. Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 24 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. Call Bruce, 710-4541.
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. YOU’VE GOT IT “MAID” Licensed, bonded & Insured. I am honest, reliable and take pride in what I do. I have great references and competitive rates. Please call Gail, 509-385-1008.
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.
ANTIQUES
ANTIQUE SALE, Snohomish Star Center Mall, 29th Anniversary, 200 dealers, up to 50% off, Fri-Sun, Sep 1618, 360-568-2131, www.myantiquemall.com.
EDUCATION
ALLIED HEALTH career training — Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-481-9409, www.CenturaOnline.com. ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. edical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 866-483-4429, www.CenturaOnline.com.
EMPLOYMENT
GREAT PAY, start today! Travel resort locations across America with young, successful business group. Paid training, travel and lodging, 877-646-5050.
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
#1 COMMERCIAL Real Estate loans. Fast cash/closings. Equity driven, apartments, multi-use, warehouses, manufacturing, retail, business/medical offices. Complex deals. Call Gary, 1-877-493-1324, www. shepsfunding.com. 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.
FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $3997 - Make Money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/300N, 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N.
1996 AVION WESTPORT 5th wheel trailer. One slideout. Good maintenance. $5995. Located Burlington, WA. Weekdays call Les 360-757-7873, weekends John 206409-9216.
HELP WANTED
GREAT PAY! Start today! Travel resort locations across America with young, successful business group. Paid training, lodging and travel, 877-646-5050. INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! 1-866-GO-AFICE or www.afice.org. TRUCK DRIVERS - Company - Lease - Work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee, company driver. Lease Operators earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K, 877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs.net.
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.
REAL ESTATE
20 ACRE RANCH foreclosures Near booming El Paso, Texas. Was $16,900, now $12,900, $0 down, take over payment, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing. Free map/pictures, 800-343-9444.
POLICE Continued from page 9
large semi truck and trailer was parked in the roadway on the bike path. • Burglary arrest — A 23-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the 21200 block of Country Vista Drive for an outstanding arrest warrant for second-degree burglary charges stemming from his involvement in a burglary at Allsport Polaris in April. • Domestic violence — A 47-year-old Liberty Lake woman was arrested at 11 p.m. Sept. 9 at the 22800 block of Country Vista Drive for domestic assault.
Calls for service: Agency assist 4 Alarm 2 Citizen assist 3 Vandalized property 1 Disorderly conduct 1
Domestic violence 1 Escape 1 Fugitive 1 Juvenile problem 1 Loitering, adult 1 Suspicion 1 Suspicious person 1 Traffic accident 2 Traffic offense 1 Trespassing 1
Citations: Parking on bike path 2 Licenses and plates required 1 Liability insurance 1 Defective muffler 1 Failure to yield left turn 1 Speeding 11 Reckless driving 1 Riding on outside of vehicle 1 Driving with wheels off road 1 Assault IV 1 Unlawful parking 1
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