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Mission Ave. All Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Noon [email protected] ages encouraged to dress in pajamas and bring Thursdays, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Lake Municipal Library Board staff writer Kelly Moore a flashlight for games and stories. For more: Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, the [email protected] 232-2510 library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Liberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 Intern Nick Merchant June 22 | Campground Games 10:30 to p.m. Saturdays, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. For Liberty Lake Planning Commission 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 more: www.llfarmersmarket.com on the second Wednesday of each month, City senior account Janet Pier Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. executive [email protected] E. Mission Ave. Campground-themed activities June 23 Art at the Market for ages 4 and up. For more: 232-2510 Liberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the first account Cindy Esch Liberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the second Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. executive [email protected] June 23 | Lego Mindstorm Robot Class and fourth Wednesday of each month, Barlow’s Country Vista Drive. graphics editor Sarah Burk 10:30 a.m. to noon, Liberty Lake Municipal Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane. For [email protected] Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Class for ages more: 927-2193 or [email protected] Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District 9-14, registration required. For more: 232-2510 Office manager Kelli Dexter Board 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each Liberty Lake Municipal Library 23123 E. [email protected] month, LLSWD administration building, 22510 E. June 25 | “Aladdin” outdoor movie Dusk, Mission Ave. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Knitting Club; Mission Ave. Circulation Mike Johnson KiDDS Dental, 1327 N. Stanford Lane. Free event 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, computer classes; 1 p.m. for families to view Disney movie on inflatable Saturdays, crafts for ages 6 and up (begins June This month’s meeting moved to June 27 On the cover: screen. Attendees should bring own snacks 30); 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, baby lapsit story time; Splash photo by Kelly Moore and “magic carpets” (aka blankets). For more: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, toddler/preschool story MUSIC & THE ARTS About 891-7070 time. For more: 232-2510 or www.youseemore. June 22 | Olivia Brownlee in Concert: Hot The Liberty Lake Splash com/libertylake June 27 | Get Your Memoirs Between the Dogs and Folk Music 7:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Covers 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program 11 & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 23123 E. Mission Ave. Class corresponding with a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Liberty From Liberty Lake’s Brownlee family, this New www.libertylakesplash.com adult summer reading program about writing Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Englander by residence will perform for $15, $20 down stories from your life — for the grandkids Seniors age 60 and older invited; recommended to include a picnic dinner (two hot dogs, chips The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and or for publication. For more: 232-2510 is distributed free of charge to every business donation $3.50. and a beer). Tickets: 208-457-8950 and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area. June 28 | "E.T." Family Movie Night 6:30 Liberty Lake Toastmasters 5:45 to 7 p.m. June 23 | Art at the Market 9 a.m. to 1 Additional copies are located at more than p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. 100 drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and p.m., Liberty Lake Farmers Market, 1421 N. Orchards. Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510 Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Meadowwood Lane. Special annual event with June 29 | Glow in the Dark 10:30 to 11:30 For more: 208-765-8657 additional art and craft vendors. For more: www. a.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 llfarmersmarket.com E. Mission Ave. Ages 4 and up learn about CIVIC & BUSINESS July 4 | Big Hair Revolution and Men in constellations. For more: 232-2510 July 2 | INWLCC networking meeting the Making 5 to 9:30 p.m., Pavillion Park, 727 July 4 | Fourth of July parade The 24th 7 a.m. doors open, 7:30 a.m. meeting, Best N. Molter Road. Free concerts kicking off Friends Western PepperTree Liberty Lake Inn, 1816 N of Pavillion Park Summer Concert Series. For Submitted materials annual Fourth of July parade will be staged Pepper Lane. Monthly meeting of the Inland more: www.pavillionpark.org Announcements, obituaries, letters to the editor by a group of local volunteers in the Alpine and story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in Shores neighborhood. Games, music and other Northwest Latino Chamber of Commerce. For July 6-8 | “Lab Rat’s Lament” and “The more: www.inwlcc.com writing to [email protected] or bring festivities continue afterward at Alpine Shores Nice Guy” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 them by The Splash office. Timely submissions Park. Parade time and further details will be July 20 | “Meet the County p.m. Sunday, The Kave, 4904 N. Harvard Road, should be received by Friday at noon for best announced closer to the event. Contributions Commissioner Candidates” 6:30 a.m. Otis Orchards. Pair of one-act comedies (PG-13 chance of publication in the following week’s to the parade group are welcome. For more: Splash. doors open, 7 a.m. breakfast and program, rated) performed by Liberty Lake Community 255-6839 Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Theatre and written by local playwright Matt Advertising information July 4 | Fourth of July Fireworks Dusk Spokane Valley. Monthly networking breakfast Harget. Tickets: $8 at the door Information about classified and display advertising is on page 22. (usually about 10:10 p.m.), the community- of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of funded fireworks show launches from a floating Commerce will feature a panel discussion HEALTH & RECREATION Subscriptions dock on Liberty Lake. Private gatherings around of invited candidates. $25 members, $35 June 25 | Benefit Yoga Class 7 p.m., Liberty Lake residents receive a complimentary the lake and Pavillion Park are good places to non-members. For more or to register: www. copy each Thursday. Subscriptions for U.S. postal Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. take in the holiday-capping show. Contributions spokanevalleychamber.org Local instructors hosting a “108 sun salutation” addresses outside of the 99019 ZIP code cost to the Liberty Lake Fireworks Fund can be mailed $50 for 52 weeks and $30 for 26 weeks. Send a July 25 | LaunchPad networking event class to raise funds for medical expenses for to P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. check and subscription address to P.O. Box 363, 5 to 8 p.m. George Gee Automotive’s GMC Liberty Lake’s Brubaker family. Longtime local Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or call 242-7752 for Showroom, 21502 East George Gee Ave. instructor Nancy Brubaker’s husband, Tom, more information. July 5 | Family Game Night 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Quarterly networking event. For more: www. has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. 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SPONSORED BY 8 • June 21, 2012 The Splash news City Hall employee union vote fails By Kelly Moore do best,” Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson Before the election is officially certified, Splash Staff Writer said. “That’s providing city services as effi- union representatives may file an objection. According to Washington codes, objection- Ballots on whether or not a union would ciently as possible.” able conduct includes coercion, intimida- form among city employees were counted City Administrator Katy Allen said she’s tion, threat or promise made toward eligible Catch a June 14, and despite close results, the ini- been able to meet with about half of city voters; misrepresentation of fact or law; and tiative failed. PERC Representation Case employees since starting her position June election speeches on the employer's time to sneak peek of Administrator Dario de la Rosa said 16 of 4. Moving forward, she said she’d like to at- massed assemblies of employees while bal- the 21 ballots were returned, and votes were tend city director meetings to share some of lots are out. what’s coming split 8-8. the common themes picked up in her one- If no objection is filed, PERC will finalize up in The Current In order to for a union to be certified, on-one meetings. the results at the end of this week, in which Washington state law says voter results have “Coming from that, I think we’ll be work- case, another election can’t be held on the to reflect a majority in favor of forming. In ing on communication and recognition matter for at least a year. this case, De La Rosa explained, the union throughout the summer,” Allen said. “What Representatives from Council2, the em- would have needed 9 votes to move for- I want to do is take the feedback from our ployee representation entity during the vot- ward. employees and implement that into some- ing process, were not immediately available “I think this will allow us to do what we thing tangible.” for comment.

Avenue and Barker Road. A complainant • Welfare check — At 4:20 a.m. June 18, POLICE reported that 10-12 teenagers were being LLPD was dispatched to a welfare check at PREPARE YOUR Continued from page 6 loud, cussing and hitting signs in a neigh- the 25000 block of East Hawkstone Loop. SWEET TOOTH! borhood park with their fists. The complainant reported that a subject in Talk about getting your just dispatched to a fight in progress. Dispatch • Collision — At 12:10 p.m. June 16, a wheelchair appeared to need assistance desserts. Not only did we visit advised that two subjects were physically LLPD was requested to assist Washington and possibly had locked himself out of his every frozen yogurt shop in the fighting in the street and that one of the State Police with in injury accident at Inter- apartment. Upon arrival, officers contacted greater Valley in preparation subjects was armed with a hammer. Upon state 90 and Liberty Lake Road. the subject, and he told officers he did not arrival, officers contacted both subjects for the July issue, but • Fire — At 1:50 p.m. June 16, LLPD as- need any assistance. involved in the fight and determined the correspondents share their tastes sisted the Spokane Valley Fire Department • Suspended licenses — LLPD officers primary aggressor during the altercation on cupcakes and maple bars. with an oven fire at the 23000 block of East made three arrests on suspended licenses before arresting him. Colony Court. during the reporting period, including: Also look for these upcoming stories: • Bothering complaint — At 5:10 p.m. • Welfare check — At 11:35 a.m. June - 9:15 a.m. June 11 at Ormond Road and June 14, LLPD received a report of a both- 16, LLPD was requested to assist the Spo- East Boone Avenue; TRAILBLAZER ersome neighbor at the 22800 block of - 6:30 a.m. June 15 at Appleway Avenue A conversation with longtime kane County Sheriff’s Office with a welfare East Country Vista Drive. The complainant and Signal Road; Friends of the Centennial Trail check in the area of Irrigon Street and reported a neighbor had been knocking on - and 7:20 p.m. June 15 at Harvard Road Executive Director Kaye Turner Wellesley Avenue. The subject reported her door at all hours of the night and leav- and Euclid Avenue. as the trail embarks on its third ing notes on her door. The neighbor was feeling depressed and wanted to be taken decade as a regional treasure. identified and contacted by police. He was to the hospital for an evaluation. Calls for service advised to no longer attempt to contact the • Argument — At 3:45 a.m. June 17, Agency assist 2 CELEBRATING A CENTURY complainant, and he agreed he would leave LLPD was dispatched to an argument at the Alarm 2 One of the Valley’s oldest her alone. 22800 block of East Country Vista Drive. Animal problem 2 landmarks and the current • Wildlife — At 11:20 p.m. June 14, LLPD Officers arrived on scene and determined Assault 1 home of Spokane Valley received a report of a wildlife problem in that a husband and wife were involved in Bomb threat or attack 1 Heritage Museum, Opportunity a verbal argument only and no crime was Citizen assist 2 Hall, is turning 100 this year. the area of Boone Avenue and Country Vista Drive. The complainant reported an committed. Deceased person 1 injured deer on the side of the road. The • Welfare check — At 7:25 p.m. June 17, Family fight 1 TACKLING PROPERTY CRIME LLPD was dispatched to a welfare check at Fire 1 How Spokane Valley authorities officer located the dead deer and made the 500 block of North Village Lane. The Juvenile problem 2 are making strides in an area arrangements to have it picked up. complainant reported he was concerned Littering 1 not always at the forefront of • Two-vehicle collision — At 5:50 p.m. Malicious mischief 1 law enforcement attention. June 14, LLPD was dispatched to a two- for a neighbor because he had not heard vehicle non-injury accident involving a from the neighbor since 2 p.m., and there Suspicious person 5 motorcycle at the 1300 block of North was no answer at the door. While checking Theft 1 The July issue Liberty Lake Road. The at-fault driver was the area, the neighbor, who had been out Traffic accident, blocking 1 issued infractions for driving too fast for with friends, returned home. Traffic accident, damage 1 hits newsstands conditions, expired vehicle registration and • Suspicious circumstances — While Traffic offense 3 no motorcycle endorsement. on patrol at 11:15 p.m. June 17, officers Vehicle prowl 1 Welfare check 2 starting June 27! • Bomb scare — At 10 a.m. June 16, located a golf cart parked out in front of the LLPD received a report of a possible bottle lot at the 23200 block of East Knox Avenue Citations bomb near the outlet trail along Trailhead with the keys in the ignition. The officers Parking on bike path 1 Golf Course. The Spokane County Sheriff’s moved the vehicle to where the other golf Licenses and plates required 2 Office Explosive Disposal Unit was notified. carts were located on the property and Driving while license suspended 3 They were able to respond and rendered removed the keys. 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their first location — a drive- Arkoosh said. “A lot of the places Wake Up Call through-only operation — the we’d stop at, it was like rolling the founders share local team opened a second shop on dice every time.” Evergreen Road. Still, Walsh not- The Wake Up Call coffee chain’s vision — and ed it was two years into their ven- blends are created using only the ture before Arkoosh ever earned top 2 percent of premium Ara- its smooth brews a salary for his work, and family bica beans available in the world, members manned the stands as and since developing its signa- By Kelly Moore baristas. Splash Staff Writer ture roast, the business’ coffee has Since those early days, Wake won local and national awards. Liberty Lake resident Christi Up Call has expanded into what Arkoosh describes it as smooth Walsh laughs now about how she the owners see as a community- and light — inoffensive to most didn’t really drink coffee before minded local business with four palettes. founding Wake Up Call, a local locations. A shop on North Pines As the company grows, Miller chain of phone-booth themed Road was added in 2009, fol- said the Wake Up Call brand is coffee stops. Back in the day, she lowed shortly after by a location venturing into a more wholesale said she used to order her drinks in the Fred Meyer parking lot market, with blends available in with a quarter-shot of espresso. on North Sullivan Road in 2010. Eight years later — partnering restaurants and coffee she’s now up to two. stands. A partner blend is currently available at “I came up with the Enjoy a mocha for the Liberty Lake business- name first,” Walsh ex- es Hay J’s Bistro, Twisp plained. “I thought it’d American Cancer Society Café and True Legends be a cute idea, but we Grill. really didn’t do any- When: All day June 29 thing with it for a cou- “Because we are so What: $1.50 from each mocha sold will be ple years.” committed to qual- donated to the American Cancer Society ($1 by ity, people are excited The idea wouldn’t Wake Up Call, 50 cents by RiverBank) when they see us avail- come to fruition un- able at other places,” Where: The four Spokane Valley Wake Up Call til 2004, with the first Miller explained. locations (Dishman-Mica, Pines, Evergreen and stand established on “They’re used to our Dishman Mica Road. Sullivan) as well as partners Twisp Café, Cozy blends and know To get things off the Coffee and Tailor’s Bean Shack they’ll get a delicious ground, Walsh part- What else: In the week leading up to the event, roast that’s good and nered with her son- smooth.” in-law Christopher each Wake Up Call location will hold a “de-feet” Arkoosh, also a Liberty cancer phone booth blackout challenge, where The Wake Up Call Lake resident. participants make a donation to purchase a “de- house blend is still only feet” cancer foot that will be hung at the stores available at Wake Up “My friends were Call locations, but the like, ‘what? You’re go- partner blend, she said, ing into business with maintains the premi- your mother-in-law? Are you They say their signature phone um quality customers expect. crazy?’” Arkoosh laughed. “I booth design and telephone logo think we compliment each other represent the connections they’ve Miller said the company would well, though.” establish within the community. also begin experimenting with artisan brewing styles. A demo Wake Up Call account execu- Arkoosh laughs about the vis- of the pour-over method is in the tive Meg Miller echoed his sen- ible evolution he’s seen along the works for some time this sum- timent, noting that the owners’ way. mer. strengths pick up where each “We’ve had a lot of trial and er- other’s leave off. She said Walsh ror,” Arkoosh said. “If you drive “Coffee is a million years old, brings a creative mind and in- around and look at all of our and it’s still changing every day,” nate sense of quality to the table. shops in order you can tell exact- Arkoosh explained. “There are Miller said the chain’s theme and ly what we liked and didn’t like.” tons of methods out there that can really produce some quality location designs all came from Among the trial and error, he brews. … These take coffee to a Walsh. noted tweaks to the flow pattern more intentional experience.” On the other hand, Arkoosh, and design to each location. And she said, is the number cruncher. products have varied over the In addition, Wake Up Call has For Wake Up Call, he uses his years while the business searched approached the coffee industry in mind for business to run tar- for its sweet spot with local bak- a socially conscious and sustain- geted financial analysis. When eries and merchandise. One thing able way by serving coffee blend- Arkoosh joined up with Walsh, that’s never changed: the coffee. ed with beans purchased above Splash photo by Kelly Moore he was fresh out of undergradu- “When we started out, there Fair Trade value while support- Liberty Lake residents Christopher Arkoosh and Christi Walsh, a son- ate school at Gonzaga University wasn’t anywhere you could go ing numerous charitable causes in-law/mother-in-law team, founded Wake Up Call in 2004. Today they with a degree in business finance. to get a nice, light roasted cof- in Spokane. operate four locations throughout the valley. Within six months of opening fee that consistently tasted good,” See COFFEE, page 13 The Splash June 21, 2012 • 13 cover story

By the numbers

• Founded in 2004 • 4 locations • 34 baristas • 1 house blend, 11 partner blends, 11 single-origin roasts

• Fundraising goal of $18,000 for the American Cancer Society this year

COFFEE Continued from page 12 In particular, Wake Up Call Coffee Company will be raising money for the American Cancer Society through their sponsorship and participation in the 199- mile Hood to Coast relay from Mount Splash photo by Kelly Moore Hood in Oregon to the shores of the Pacif- Wake Up Call baristas serve customers from the Sullivan Road location. The business’ phone-booth theme is carried throughout all four locations. ic Ocean in support of the American Can- cer Society. For the event, the team aims to company will be hosting a fundraiser at ally been a best-seller, which means more joyed the community connections they’ve raise a lofty $18,000. their cafés on June 29. Wake Up Call and will be donated to the American Cancer made right from the helm of each shop. “There are few individuals in our na- their partners plan to donate $1 for each Society. These connections are reinforced by the tion who can say they have never been im- mocha sold during that day to the Ameri- Leading up to the June 29 fundraiser, coffee they serve, as well as by the various pacted by cancer,” Miller said. “If a person can Cancer Society and its mission to the company will participate in a week- neighborhood events and activities they hasn’t heard their own diagnosis of cancer, eliminate cancer as a major health prob- long “de-feet” cancer phone booth black- support. The duo just recently began sup- then someone in their family, at work, or lem. out challenge. At any location, participants porting Paralympics through sponsorship a close friend probably has. We all have a “It’s a real dollar, too,” Arkoosh said can make a donation to purchase a “de- of local athlete Austin Pruitt and his quest stake in funding the research that will ulti- laughing. “We don’t take out a 48 percent feet” cancer foot. The paper foot cutouts to the summer games in London. mately find a cure for this terrible disease.” administrative fee or something like that.” will be hung inside each location through- “I think it’s important to support what- Walsh’s mother is one year into remis- Also, Spokane-based RiverBank will do- out the week. ever we can,” Arkoosh said. “It keeps us sion with her battle with breast cancer. She nate an additional 50 cents for every mo- Miller said the business hoped that with connected, and it’s fun to see people ad- lost both her grandparents — one to brain cha sold. financial support and public awareness vance in what they’re pursuing.” caner and the other to lung cancer — and generated by companies willing to do- Miller noted the owners’ low-key ap- three of her aunts and uncle to the disease. The fundraiser lasts all day at all four Wake Up Call locations and partner lo- nate their time and money, organizations proach to community involvement. “I think everybody is touched by can- cations, including Cozy Coffee on Barker like the American Cancer Society could “This isn’t something they do so they cer in some way,” Walsh said. “For me, it Road, Tailor’s Bean Shack in Spokane and continue to support families battling the can brag about it later,” she said. “They’re hit home. That makes it a little more per- Twisp Café on Appleway in Liberty Lake. disease while furthering research for the just good people. It’s something they do s on a l .” Miller said they chose to donate from mo- cure. because they support those around them To kick off their fundraising efforts, the cha sales because the drink has tradition- Both Arkoosh and Walsh said they en- and do the right thing.”

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CONNECT Every Saturday 9am -1pm Visit us at LLFarmersMarket.com or find us on 14 • June 21, 2012 The Splash news Library prepares to join new network will only allow $3 of accrued fines before re- Patrons to receive new fusing services. cards, expanded selection Other policy changes allow patrons to check out books for a longer period of time. By Kelly Moore Currently, regular books can be checked out Splash Staff Writer for three weeks and renewed for an addi- The Liberty Lake Municipal Library is tional three weeks. The new system bumps The Liberty taking steps to join a new library system both options to four weeks. Lake Municipal — the Cooperative Information Network Mogen said a few details are still being Library will soon (CIN) — this month, with plans to launch hammered out, but services to non-res- be joining the Aug. 21. The new system joins the library idents may see even more changes. While Cooperative In- to a group of 25 libraries spanning north non-residents will have access to all mate- formation Net- work, a move Idaho and eastern Washington. rials at the Liberty Lake Library, whether Library Director “Patrons will be able to search for books they’ll have access to CIN materials is still Pamela Mogen from all libraries in the group and request unclear. However, she said non-residents said would con- them from their computer,” Library Direc- with county cards will be able to continue nect the local tor Pamela Mogen said. “It essentially ex- to use those services at the Liberty Lake Li- facility with pands our selection from 30,000 to half a brary. 25 other area million.” Mogen said the library group appealed libraries and to Liberty Lake because it works together greatly expand To join the CIN, the Library Board had its selection. to make changes to a few policies regarding to share the cost of cataloging systems. The fees and check out periods. library’s current system, she said, was out- Splash file photo dated and no longer supported with mod- According to Mogen, to comply with the ern software. said she hopes to begin issuing new library brary,” Mogen explained. “The CIN isn’t CIN, library fines will go down to10 cents a cards as patrons come in starting in Au- interested in telling us how to run things. day for all overdue items except hardware “We’ll be saving citizens money by cut- We don’t have to worry about buying some- ting our expenses,” Mogen said. “That’s gust (non-residents will likely be issued a like flash drives and e-readers. However, the specially designated card). Still, users won’t thing because the CIN says we can’t. It’s current two-day grace period will no longer money we’ll be able to spend in other places just a group of libraries joining together to have to worry about the library losing any exist. In addition, the services will be cut off on other things, like books.” make the difficult things easier. We’re still in sooner to patrons accumulating fines. As Library staff is currently training with a of its signature programming or local flavor. charge of our own destiny, and that’s a good opposed to the current $10 limit, the library mock-version of the system, and Mogen “We’re still Liberty Lake’s municipal li- thing.” Council pushes progress on roundabout project Wheels in motion on construction of the project using all avail- and the westbound lane of Appleway Ave- The proposed roster also included long- able funds in the Harvard Road Mitigation nue at the Liberty Lake Road intersection. term plans for an aquatic center, an I-90 long-sought improvement at Fund, which is estimated to be $500,000. In addition, Harvest Parkway, a new street bridge and street extensions. The city will take the lead in regards to to be installed by Greenstone in the River A second public hearing on the Capital Harvard-Mission interchange soliciting grant funding for the project, District, will be eligible for reimbursement Facilities Plan, intended to gather public from TIF and LIFT funds. By Kelly Moore but no other city monies will contribute input, will be held at the next City Council Splash Staff Writer to construction costs. The memorandum In reviewing the Capital Facilities Plan meeting. states that in order to construct the project updates, Smith also noted new projects In other business: The Liberty Lake City Council made in a timely manner, WSDOT will attempt added to the roster of projects — includ- progress Tuesday evening toward improv- to fill in any construction phase funding ing the $850,000 project to initiate the first • The Council heard the first read of an ing the intersection of Harvard Road, Mis- gaps after the city has exhausted its abil- phase of the Civic Center. ordinance to amend the current city bud- sion Avenue and the westbound Interstate get, adding $24,000 to the library’s funds ity to fund the project with Harvard Road “That is on there for grant funding 90 off-ramp. Through an agreement with Mitigation funds and available grants. with the objective of establishing the adult purposes and acknowledgement of cost,” the Washington State Department of Trans- services librarian as full time and adding Once funding is secured, WSDOT will Smith said. portation (WSDOT), the city will split re- advertise the project for construction and additional hours to a part-time clerk. Di- The city is currently in the process of ap- sponsibilities on an estimated $1.5 million will administer the construction contract rector Pamela Mogen said previously that plying for a match-funding grant through project to build a roundabout at the site. for the project. she hoped the changes would allow the li- the Recreation and Conservation Office in Construction is targeted for 2013. brary to increase operational hours to be At the same meeting, Smith presented Olympia. In order to secure the grant, the open on Mondays. “We’ve been looking for alternatives to updates to the city’s Capital Facilities Plan city would have to front $425,000 for the • Former Council member Susan Schuler mitigate safety issues at that intersection, — including a draft list of future major project. Contingent on the grant, Smith and research has determined a round- projects as well as projects ready to break said the project is anticipated for 2013 was presented with a service award. Schul- about is the best method to address those ground in the current construction season. construction. er resigned from her Council post May 15, citing plans to move to New Zealand. concerns,” Community Development Di- Projects anticipated for the 2012 season Other new projects included the CV- rector Doug Smith said. “The memoran- include an enhanced library entry with an Liberty Lake Fields — a collaborative proj- • City Administrator Katy Allen touted dum itself addresses how we will get there.” addition to make the front doors ADA ac- ect to develop vacant land next to Liberty the summer programming for the library Based on a memorandum of under- cessible. The Library Improvements Fund, Lake Elementary, currently owned by the and the recreation department, saying standing approved by the Council, WS- Smith said, will cover expenses for the Central Valley School District, for public each entity was off to a strong start. Al- DOT will do the design and environmen- project. recreational use. Smith said an agreement len also reported plans to discuss Council tal work necessary to move the project to a Other projects slated for 2012 include between the two entities is currently under goals and priorities at the July 17 meeting. point where it is ready to advertise for bids. pavement maintenance for Settler Drive review with CVSD, and he expects the city • The Council’s July 3 meeting was post- The city will provide funding toward the from Garry Road to Country Vista Drive to see it in the near future. poned until July 10. The Splash June 21, 2012 • 15 16 • June 21, 2012 The Splash SATURDAY community July 7, 2012 Yoga event planned start times Adult Race 8:00 a.m. as rally for LL family (4 mile run/walk course) Scenic course on paved roads, several hills Aid Stations at miles 2 & 3 By Josh Johnson Kid's Race 9:30 a.m. Splash Staff Writer (1/4 - 1 1/2 mile, dependent on age) THANKS TO To Barb Oviatt, Nancy Brubaker is not Course in and around Pavillion Park only a “fellow Yogini,” she’s a dear friend. OUR SPONSORS! It is with both of these associations in place mind that Oviatt is organizing a 108 Sun Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake, WA Salutation benefit yoga class at 7 p.m. Monday at Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter awards Road. Overall male and female Brubaker’s husband, Tom, was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tu- winners in each age group mor. He is currently undergoing radia- tion and chemotherapy. The couple and contact their four children have made countless See www.pavillionpark.org connections in the community through their professional, educational and registration church associations since moving to Lib- erty Lake in 2003. Oviatt hopes the many Pre-registration before June 27 people who know the Brubakers will Adult race - $20 with t-shirt, show up at the event — whether they are $10 without yoga practitioners or not. Kids race - $20 with t-shirt, $10 without “We’re asking people to give whatever Submitted photo they can, but more importantly than that, Late registration after June 27 just show up to support this family,” Ovi- A yoga event benefiting the Tom and Nancy Adult race - $15/no shirt The UPS Store Brubaker family is scheduled for Monday at att said. Kids race - $15/no shirt in Liberty Lake Pavillion Park. (cannot order shirts after June 27) Nancy Brubaker said she is grateful for the support her family is already receiv- You can also register on the day of whether they know anything about yoga the race at Pavillion Park SPOKANE ing from friends like Oviatt. or not. She said fellow Liberty Lake in- “(I want to share) a word of thanks for structor Jan Long would also be a part of Please mail completed forms to: BOYS INC. how much the Liberty Lake community the event. The three women initially con- Liberty Lake Loop/UPS Store has extended their love and kindness to nected as fellow instructors at the Liberty 1324 N. Liberty Lake Road our family and really have reached out Lake Athletic Club. and ministered PMB #375 “It’s open to ev- to us,” she said. “I Liberty Lake, WA 99019 eryone, any ability just feel blessed IF YOU GO ... or experience,” she Please make checks payable to to have so many What: Yoga class to benefit Liberty said. “If you want LIBERTY #15 LAKE LOOP LIBERTY LAKE LOOP friends here in Lib- to do this, bring erty Lake. They just Lake’s Brubaker family your family or REGISTRATION Kid’s Race Age Group: seem genuine to all When: 7 p.m. Monday they are doing, from kids. Some people NAME Early (before June 27): 6 and under meals to helping Where: Pavillion Park (Or in the event are like, ‘108 kind $20 (includes shirt) of feels like a mara- STREET ADDRESS 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12 with housekeeping of rain, at The Mat) $10 (no shirt) to gift cards so we thon,’ but it’s not Adult Race Age Group: Donations: Can be made at the event CITY STATE ZIP can have dates.” about, ‘can you do Late (after June 27): 13-15 40-44 or by arrangement with Barb Oviatt at the whole thing?’” PHONE Nancy Brubaker $15 (no shirt) 998-8342 or [email protected] 16-19 45-49 recalled how she Oviatt encour- T-SHIRTS Please include payment with form 20-24 50-54 aged attendees Adult Sizes: has witnessed the community sup- to sit out and XX-LG 25-29 55-59 SM MED LG X-LG porting other families in the past, and take breaks as much as desired, adding 30-34 60-69 Youth Sizes: Gender: how it is “really weird to be on the other the point is to be there to support the SM MED LG Brubakers. She encouraged attendees to (6-8) (10-12) (14-16) Male Female 35-39 70+ side of the fence.” Not that the Brubakers’ give-back spirit has subsided. The fam- bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket for the FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY class — the outdoor nature of which she How did you hear about the race?: ily is planning to participate on a friend’s Payment said is Nancy Brubaker’s preference. Splash Race Rag Web site Word of mouth Flyer in Businesses team at the Liberty Lake Relay for Life Race Number July 20-21. While she is set with the idea of keep- Waiver: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including, but not limited to, falls, Meanwhile, Oviatt said she approached ing the class outdoors, Oviatt said in the contact with other participants or animals, the effects of weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, her friend with the idea of a 108 Sun Sal- case of driving rain, the event would waive and release the race director(s), race volunteers, all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of participation move to The Mat, 21651 E. Country Vista in this event. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. utations class because it is “quiet, unique Drive, Suite B. Runner's signature (must sign to run) Parent's signature if under 18 (must sign to run) and just brings in a good spirit and en- ergy” to the cause. Oviatt said the class For more information about the event should take about 75 minutes, but she en- DATE DATE or to donate to the Brubakers, contact couraged people to come and participate Oviatt at 998-8342 or [email protected]. The Splash June 21, 2012 • 17 WARNING! STOP staining your deck! If you really hate sealing your deck, fence or concrete, here’s something you’ll love!

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Splash photos by Tammy Kimberley After being cheered on by fellow students on the final day of school, graduating fifth graders from Liberty Lake Elementary School make their way to Pavillion Park to celebrate moving on to middle school. Parents sponsored a Friday afternoon party, which included food, dancing and games such as tug of war and dodgeball. Pint-sized grads celebrate PreK success

Gray skies and sprinkles of rain didn’t dampen the enthusi- asm of the 60 Pre-K graduates from Liberty Lake Children’s Academy. Nicholas Felice (left) charms the crowd as he is recognized for completing the school’s Pre-K program. Will Spinden (right) proudly displays his diploma during the graduation ceremony last week at Pavillion Park. Splash photos by Tammy Kimberley CV grad earns ROTC scholarship Splash Travels Central Valley High School graduate Kurtis Beck received a $180,000 scholarship award from the ROTC From left, Marine Corps, Liberty Lake presented June residents 8 at the CVHS Rich Rivas, senior breakfast. Debbie Long, Beck will be Carl Crowell attending Texas and Mara A&M this fall. Crowell took Submitted photo The Splash to Puerta Vallarta in May, where Local Lens Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo they stayed at page. Email [email protected] with scenes from Paradise Village around town, community events and Splash Travels. Resort. Submitted Photo The Splash June 21, 2012 • 19 sports/business/community Hoopsters take tourney title In Biz Imaging business locates to TierPoint renews systems audit medical building TierPoint recently announced its data Empire Digital Imaging, a medical center operations in Liberty Lake have imaging facility specializing in thermog- successfully renewed an audit encom- raphy, recently moved into the Liberty passing all of its data centers and servic- Lake Medical Center Building, 2207 N. es, including colocation, cloud comput- ing and managed services. Molter Road, Suite 203B. The particular audit completed, SSAE According to the company’s website, 16, allows a service organization to em- medical thermography can graphically ploy the auditors to evaluate and test its display and record the subjective feeling control policies and procedures related of pain by displaying the changes in skin to the services it provides. surface temperature that are produced by pain states. In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected The clinic is owned by Brian and Jus- Submitted photo business items. Contact The Splash with tice Naccarato. For more information, business news at editor@libertylakesplash. The championship team from the 7th and 8th grade division at the Medical Lake Pick and Roll call 218-7842. com. 3 on 3 basketball tournament poses courtside last weekend. Pictured from left to right are Lacie Hull, Kalle Crouch, Courtney Carolan and Lexie Hull. (Liberty Lake residents in bold.) Golfer sweeps local championship Getting to know the grads Scott Allen trumpet player for Age: 17 pep band and concert winds band, has his Parents: Matt and own band — Where I Heather Allen Left Off — and plays School: Central drums and guitar Valley High School Joel Chris- Plans after gradua- tensen won High School In- tion: Attend Univer- the Champion volvement: Ten AP sity of Washington Flight of the classes, Knowledge Bowl, cross country, Toyota Series track, Spanish Club and Green Club Michael Liberty Lake Plans after graduation: Attend Montana Lee Tan Amateur Golf Champion- State University in Bozeman on a WUE School: Classical ship with a scholarship, accepted into the Honors Christian Academy score of 70 on College, plans to study electrical engi- neering with a minor in computer science Plans after gradu- June 16 and ation: Plans to con- 71 on June 17 for a two-day R.J. Morgan tinue his education total of 141. Age: 18 at Whitworth Uni- versity in the fall, studying biochem- The event Parents: Rick and Tricia Morgan was held at istry in a pre-medical program. He Liberty Lake School: Central Valley High School was awarded a trustee scholarship for Golf Course. High school activities: Honor Society, $13,500 annually. Submitted photo Scoreboard Happy BirtH day, Cindy! Community Golf Second flight: gross, Sandy Marra, 57; net, Nancy Lampe, 39 Third flight: gross, Judy Booth, 61; net, Pat Reiter, Shirley 6/14 Liberty Lake Ladies Nine Hole Club We miss First flight: gross, Robin McKee and Lois Richards, 45; net, Roberts and Emma Long, 36 you and Bette Devine, 31 Chip-in: Darlene Reilly, No. 1 are looking Sports Brief SEND US YOUR SPORTS! forward to your Valley Youth Soccer registration Think your results belong on the deadline approaching scoreboard? If you’re from Liberty return to Children and youth wanting to com- Lake and you play a sport, then they work! pete in the fall leagues of Valley Youth certainly do. Or maybe you have a Soccer must sign up by July 4. team photo you’d like to pass along. For more information, contact the Either way, The Splash wants league at 924-7661 or valleysoccer@ submitted information from or gmail.com. Online registration and in- about Liberty Lake residents. formation on summer camps (which Email the information to editor@ — Your coworkers at begin July 9) are also available at www. libertylakesplash.com. vysoccer.org. The Splash & The Current 20 • June 21, 2012 opinion The Splash Splash Editorial Yard sale takeaways As they are so adept at doing, the Ki- arrangements to foot the bill. What’s par- wanis Club of Liberty Lake is already look- ticularly disturbing is that this isn’t an iso- ing forward. Club conversations following lated event. A similar display of lazy disre- the rain-soaked-but-still-rosy 19th annual gard struck the STCU parking lot after the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales have sales a couple years back. Come on, this already shifted to episode 20. The Kiwan- community has more self respect for that. ians are seeking feedback for the big an- So while those two items are out of the niversary event, and a Splash survey will organizers’ control, the second one really help solicit it. should be a matter of community pride More on that in a moment. First, a few and accountability. We are better than preliminary words on what the club can’t that. control: On to the survey. Click on the “surveys” • The weather: If you would like to use tab along the left side of the home page at this survey to share forecast requests, www.libertylakesplash.com to provide in- please consider another forum. If per- put to the Kiwanis Club as it goes to work fect weather is vitally important to your on next year’s event. Feedback is desired discount shopping, perhaps you should on topics such as: consider an Arizona flea market getaway. • Should the yard sale keep its tradi- June in Liberty Lake is unpredictable, but tional second Saturday in June date? (The we are a resilient people. Grab a jacket, past several years, this has conflicted with an umbrella and a cup of coffee. Inland Central Valley High School graduation, Northwest residents are fairly adept at us- though organizers have long acknowl- ing all three. edged conflicts on nearby dates as well.) • The numbskulls: Organizers have long • Should some streets be converted to worked hard to make clean up as simple as one-way? Which ones? possible at this event. A truck from Arc of Spokane goes street by street in the days • Would a parking and shuttle service be following the yard sale to collect unpur- utilizes and convenient? chased items for donations. What’s more, • If you didn’t register for the sale but several charities annually contact orga- held one anyway, what was your reason for nizers hoping to receive donations from not officially signing up? leftover items. Given the track record of • How did the registration process generosity from this community (to say work? Suggestions? nothing of its pride), why in the world did • Whether through the official guide or some yard salers choose to dump their communication leading up to the event, leftover items at Pump House Park this how can the process of informing the year? They turned the beautiful facility community improve? into a rain-soaked waste disposal plant, and the city and organizers had to make Of course, there will be plenty of space to make comments on any topic. Organiz- ers appreciate the community input as this About the Opinion Page event moves into a milestone anniversary in 2013. The Splash opinion page is intended to be a community forum for discussing local issues. Please interact with us by sending a leer to the editor or Liberty Lake Voices guest column for consideraon. Letter to Editor Leers to the editor of no more than 350 words or guest columns of about 700 words should be Rethinking the merge e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Please join me. I plan to start using the A full name and telephone number must be right hand merge lane as Liberty Lake included for purposes of verificaon. A photo of the author must be taken or provided for all Road crosses Appleway. Liberty Lake Voices guest columns. The sign is posted after the signal for The Splash reserves the right to edit or reject a reason: to allow more cars through the any submission. Business complaints or light and prevent a backup of traffic from endorsements will not be accepted, and polical endorsement leers will only be blocking turns out of Albertsons and Safe- accepted if they interact with issues of a way. campaign. The way I see it, I will be reducing road Views expressed in signed columns or leers do not necessarily reflect the views of this rage by helping traffic move more efficient- newspaper or its staff. Editorials, which appear ly. The taboo associated with using that under the heading "Splash Editorial," represent lane needs to go! the voice of The Splash and are wrien by Publisher Josh Johnson. Lori Olander Liberty Lake The Splash June 21, 2012 • 21 profiles A: Guam. It’s a long way away. OLANDER It’s very casual. I wore flip-flops Continued from page 2 and shorts constantly, and it was such a great recreational place. A: You know, I think it mostly You could hike, go swimming, has to do with interaction with go scuba diving, go boating people, because I’ve had to interact with a lot of different peo- right out your front door. Every- ple over the years. I’ve had a lot one there was like-minded and outdoorsy, so there was never of different jobs, and I haven’t Lori Olan- a shortage of people do go do always been successful. I’ve had der counts some really rocky relationships skiing as these things with. I worked a lot, over the years, but I’ve learned her top though. That was probably the from those. I look back on those winter hob- downside with the military. I and think, I could have done a by. Here was on call sometimes 24 hours lot better job at that particular she poses every other day for big stretch- time. I’ve learned from them, with her es of time. If you ever get the and I think I can pretty much daughter, chance to go out there, though, Stella, and get along and have a conversa- I highly recommend it. tion with anyone. husband, Neal. I think if most people are Submitted photo open-minded, they can find Little Diamond Lake KOA! some kind of common ground. Q: Well, with your first meet- here. I really get on the freeway overseas in Japan and Guam and Offering the best in RV camping Most people pretty much have ing less than a week away, I’m and go to work in Spokane and Puerto Rico, and I would some- Just 30 minutes North of Spokane the same end-goal; they just guessing you hit the ground come home and I stay. I think times travel to other places from New RV Pullthru’s w/water & 50 amp have different ways of what’s running. Did you get a lot of the exception would be seeing those locations. My daughter Tent Sites • Spacious Family Lodge best to get there. I’m pretty sure homework? a few more restaurants around was born in Puerto Rico. Swimming Pool (Seasonal) • Hot Tub everyone on the Council wants here. That’s really the only reason Q: So did you meet Neal in Kids Activities • Store • Driving Range to have nice roads, a well-devel- A: I have an appointment to meet with two of the Council we leave. I also love being able to the military? oped city, nice facilities. I mean, walk or ride my bike everywhere. who’s against that? I think it’s members on Tuesday before the A: No, I actually met him in Q: What do you do when just about how we get there. Council meeting, and I have a San Diego as I was getting ready stack of papers to go through, so you’re not studying up on city to retire, and we decided to do Q: Do you have any specific I don’t really know. I know there affairs? one more tour. All my friends goals as far as things go with are preliminary maps of things A: I stay pretty busy. I have a were military, and we talked the city? of how they’re going to want the lot of friends and like to volun- about all these great places we’d Open A: No. Not yet. city to look in 10 years. I’m just teer at the school. I work part been and things we did. He said, April 13 to October 15 looking those over and study- Q: Do you have any specific time. Depending on the season, “If you’d willing, I’d love to go From Newport: Take US 2 S ing the ideas for interchanges for about 6 miles. Turn right goals for yourself during your I also like to ski. We go up to somewhere overseas.” So we onto Southshore-Diamond time on the Council? and parks and buildings. All that Schweitzer quite a bit. Now it’s were stationed in Puerto Rico. Lake Road. Follow for 2 miles to Diamond good stuff. perfect weather to be getting Then we moved here because Lake. Turn right onto Northshore Road. A: I would like the Council Follow for 2 miles Turn right onto out on the water. I love to kayak. my family is here. When I joined McGowen Road, follow for 1 mile to KOA. to be more up front and more Q: So far, has there been anything you’ve come across that That’s one of my favorite sports. the Navy, they moved here. Directions Spokane: From Division St “Y” on north end communicative with the city. As of town, travel about 27 miles on US 2. Turn left onto I’m also training right now to do far as goals for what I’d like to you were particularly interest- Q: Do you have a favorite of Northshore-Diamond Lake Road. Follow signs for 4 miles the Seattle to Portland bike ride Turn left onto McGowen Road. Follow for 1 mile to KOA. achieve, I don’t have an agenda. ed in or surprised to see? all the places where you were coming up in July. 800-562-4788 or reserve online @ KOA.com I don’t think I know enough yet. A: I’m interested in the num- stationed? I’m just starting to read over the bers. They forecasted out the Q: I know you have a mili- capital facilities plan and it’s a lot population for different time tary career as well. Can you tell Music. Food. Fun. Something for everyone! of information. I need to get up frames. I thought that was in- me more about what kind of to speed on that first. teresting, and we’re pretty much work you did with that? Q: I know in you interview right on track. I don’t have a A: I joined out of high school, feel yet for the accounting part. not knowing what I wanted to Sounds with the Council, you men- Summer 2 completeasin days of FREE music in downtown tioned improving communi- I haven’t seen that yet, so I don’t do, and I worked in medicine. B cations for the public. Do you know much yet about what I put on casts for an orthope- EPHRATA, Washington have any ideas for that? comes in and where it’s all div- dic office and I assisted in sur- vied out. That’s it for now. Ask gery and that’s when I realized, A: It actually involves your me again in a week, because I “Hey, this is a pretty cool job.” I July 20 & 21, 2012 organization. It’s probably pre- have a lot to get through. met a nurse anesthetist and de- Music on the cool, green lawns of the historic Grant County Courthouse mature to mention it, because cided that’s what I wanted to do. I don’t know what it would all Q: What do you like most Friday Guest - 9pm about the city? I went to school at night and got entail or cost, but I would like my RN degree and was a nurse to see a little synopsis or column A: I like that it is so self-con- VICCI MARTINEZ for about a year and a half. Then July 20 about every Council meeting. I tained. It’s actually amazing to I went into anesthesia. I worked mean most people aren’t going me. I’ve traveled so much in my as an anesthetist for 14 years Saturday Guest - 9pm to take the time to go look at the military career, and then I moved with the military. city’s website and the minutes here and it’s just like everything Q: Did you travel around BOWLING FOR SOUP don’t really go into detail about is just shrunken down to fit in July 21 what’s going on. So maybe a Liberty Lake. We can stay here quite a bit with that work? little bit more in The Splash and for everything. Our friends are A: I worked from San Diego Saturday • CAR & CYCLE SHOW • rim2rim rotary 3on3 BASKETBALL a few more articles to kind of here. We’ve got our school here. I a lot. We’d go somewhere for a clarify things people don’t know bike ride here. I walk here. Every- little bit and then always come Check the website for entire festival lineup about. thing — you can go to the park back to San Diego. I worked www.basinsummersounds.com 22 • June 21, 2012 classifieds The Splash

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JEANNE K. MARSHALL REACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in Personal Representative Advertising integrity RECREATION a statewide classified ad program that allows classified Attorney for Personal Representative: advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than Karen L. Sayre, WSBA #15548 Inaccurate or decepve adversing is never 130 community publications throughout Washington. SAYRE & SAYRE, P.S. MASTERCRAFT 1990 P/S 190 1015 hours, closed bow, knowingly accepted. Complaints about $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers. includes fat sacks & extended pylon for wake boarding, Address for Mailing or Service: adversers should be made in wring to the For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 single axle trailer, $9000. Great running engine, lots of Beer Business Bureau and to or [email protected]. West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 power, 509-999-3083, leave message. Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 adver[email protected]. 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Friends of Pavillion Park - LL Loop 16 Liberty Lake Golf Course 10 Therapeutic Associates 7 Valley Hospital 5 3 in 1 Game Table, includes pool, air hockey, ping pong Granite Transformations 6 Liberty Lake Liquor 10 Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Healthy Living Liberty Lake 2 Liberty Lube 17 Werschler Aesthetics 15 $50 OBO call 991-7170 Peterc*152re. 27 years experience, references. Decks, The Splash June 21, 2012 • 23 classifieds/community Tournament 8 a.m., Deer Park Golf Club. Be a part of LEGALS CALENDAR Best ball tournament with shotgun start. Continued from page 22 Continued from page 4 Registration of $79 includes lunch, proceeds benefit Liberty Lake Relay for Life fundraising The Splash’s Deceased. RCW 11.40.030 June 30 | Spokane River adventure 10 efforts. Registration deadline is June 15. For The Personal Representative named below has been a.m. Trip down Spokane River through Bowl more: www.beatcancerboot.com appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the and Pitcher and other sites. Three-hour, family- claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of friendly trip includes meal. Net proceeds from limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW Recurring Relay 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative $89 per person cost benefit Liberty Lake Relay Liberty Lake Community Tennis or the Personal Representative=s attorney at the address stated for Life fundraising efforts. For more: 293-6204 below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with Association Clinics 6:30 p.m. Mondays the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The or www.beatcancerboot.com claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after and Thursdays, ladies day clinics, @:30 p.m. the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the For creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months July 7 | Liberty Lake Loop 8 a.m., starts Tuesdays, kids 12 and under, 9 a.m. Saturdays, after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except and ends at Pavillion Park. This four-mile fun through August at Rocky Hill Park, Mission as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar run follows a scenic (and sometimes hilly) Avenue and Winrock Street. For more: 255- is effective as to claims against both the decedent=s probate and nonprobate assets. course of paved roads. A kids' race follows 9293 Life Date of first publication: June 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. around Liberty Lake Elementary School. Pre-registration of $20 with a shirt and Liberty Lake Running Club 6 p.m. /s/ Ralph R. Harding Thursdays, three-mile run followed by RALPH R. HARDING $10 without for this 15th annual event must Personal Representative be turned in by June 27. Entry will be available cocktails, Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 issue! N. Liberty Lake Road. For more: 927-9372 or Attorney for Personal Representative: at local businesses and in the June 14 and 21 [email protected] To celebrate the Relay For Karen L. Sayre, WSBA #15548 issues of The Splash. Race-day registration SAYRE & SAYRE, P.S. will be available for $15 at Pavillion Park. For Life of Liberty Lake, The Address for Mailing or Service: more:www.pavillionpark.org Splash will publish a Submit items for consideration on the calendar West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 special issue July 19 Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 July 7 | Liberty from Cancer Golf of events to [email protected]. (509) 325-7330 geared around this important event. 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Survivors at the 2011 inaugural Liberty Lake Relay For Life participate in the survivor's lap to kick start the Relay For Life event and festivities.

“During last year’s Relay For Life, we saw that Liberty Lake is a unique community centered around families and businesses. We’re building on that for this year’s event and providing something that the entire family can participate in. People are seeing the value of getting behind Relay For Life and making it their own event.” Jennifer Kronvall, American Cancer Society Community Relationship Manager 24 • June 21, 2012 The Splash Open House Event th Conveniently Located Next Sunday, June 24 “Your Source for to Starbucks in Real Estate” Liberty Lake 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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