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How does is compare to other Peterson) and she was curled in a chair jurisdictions you've worked for? leading a successful effort to establish a sleeping. I will never forget how commit- utility tax fund for street and sidewalk ted everyone was to make sure we did ev- A: Mountlake Terrace is a full-service preservation. Citizens approved the erything right, and we wanted to be the city, meaning we have all utilities, police, funding initiative at a margin of over 75 model city. We achieved that goal. library, a very large parks and recreation percent. program with an aquatic center and we I think my favorite or worst day was contract for our fire services. Edmonds Fisher’s leadership tenure in Cheney when Mayor Peterson bounced into my School District provides the educational also included revamping the city’s build- cubby and I was busy putting ordinances ing, planning and code departments as services. The city has 168 employees and R'nR¦¬¬¬RV¦¬¬¬Center together, hiring staff, working on city we are a strong-mayor form of govern- 23203 ¦¬¬E. ¦¬¬Knox ¦¬¬ Liberty ¦¬¬ Lake, ¦ ¦¬¬WA well as procuring a $500,000 grant for a policies and putting a financial system ment — hence the city manager posi- See our menu at RnRRV.com new 50-acre park. She was at the fore- together and the mayor said, "Arlene, 509-927-9000 x190 tion. By comparison, it's the largest city front of a campaign to rebuild the com- I want to build a library." I remember I've managed and it's also an urban city munity center and led the charge to hire looking at him wondering if he'd hit with a very diverse population. That said, a new police chief and bring police and his head somewhere along the way and the residents want much of the same as fire communications in line with the lat- couldn't see how busy I was just getting any community — a safe place to live, a est technology. the urgent matters done. Then, he hands feeling of security, beautiful parks, rec- me a book titled, “Do it Right the First Last August, the Washington City/ reation programs to serve all ages from Free, High-quality Preschool for County Management Association pre- Time,” and he said, "Here’s our first book st birth to seniors, walkable destinations, children 3 or 4 yrs. old by Aug. 31 for the new library." I replied, “Not today, sented Fisher with the prestigious Award diverse outdoor activities and, of course, Transportation and meals provided. for Excellence at its annual conference. Mr. Mayor." dog and family activities and lots of dog The honor recognizes a city administra- Income qualiﬁcations. Today, you have your library, and I still parks. They want multi-mode transpor- tor for innovation and success in a juris- Younger children will be have the book. tation like transit and light rail and miles diction of over 5,000 residents. put on a waiting list. Q: We saw you last fall at the ribbon and miles of bike lanes. Even with all Fisher made another geographic and Call East Valley ECEAP cutting for the Harvard Road round- the differences, one element remains the career transition this March when she about. What are some of your impres- same — they want a community they can 241-5021 was named city manager in Mountlake (ECEAP Director) sions of Liberty Lake these days? be proud of and a place to call home. My Terrace, a suburb of Seattle with a popu- passion is to ensure that happens. 927-3233 893-4122 lation of 24,550. She was selected from a A: I drive through Liberty Lake when (Trentwood) (East Farms) field of more than 50 applicants and now I'm visiting our Newman Lake home, Q: For those who may not know, what 893-4123 893-4125 oversees a municipality with 168 employ- and the pride is still in my heart. It's a city are some of the primary responsibili- (Trent) (Otis Orchards) ees, 10 departments and four utilities. built with a common purpose of serving ties of a city manager? its residents. I still miss some of the great Fisher and her husband, Rich Mau- A: It's similar to what my former May- employees I used to work with. Liberty or Peterson does — "the buck stops with rer, have four grown children and three Lake is beautiful, well-run and a true gem grandchildren. him.” In my position, the "buck stops “ in the Northwest. It’s a top-notch, beauti- with me.” In my position, I have the au- IT’S THE The Splash caught up with Fisher re- ful city. thority to hire and fire employees. While cently to chat about her memories of be- Q: You went from being a director of one might think that's easy, it’s quite the LAW” ing on the ground floor of Liberty Lake, finance and administration in Liberty contrary. It's a tremendous amount of re- the challenges of city administration and Lake to the city manager in Cheney. sponsibility. Overall, I'm responsible for her new life west of the mountains. What was that transition like? all aspects of running a city and, most A: Challenging and exciting all at once. importantly, carrying out the mayor and What do you remember about Cheney is a full-service city with all utili- City Council goals. the early years of Liberty Lake? Q. ties, including an electric utility. Cheney, Irrespective on how big or small a city as you know, is a college town and that's may be, one thing remains the same — The endless council meet- unique, but the experience I learned everyone expects and deserves cost-ef- ings. One night, in particular, from that was invaluable. Having worked fective and efficient government, where- A. in both Liberty Lake and Cheney has pre- we were developing the city's by the finances are managed prudently pared me for my current city challenge. and maintaining the city's financial sus- Both Liberty Lake and Cheney were so tainability is priority one. opposite in many respects. Liberty Lake In WASHINGTON Q: What do you enjoy most about be- was only seven years old when I left. ing a municipal administrator? Click or Call Cheney was over 125 years old when I Two Business Days started there. Each city had their own set A: I've always said, at the municipal Before You Plan To Dig • Asset Preservation & Disability Planning of challenges and successes. level, you have an opportunity to affect • Medicare and Medicaid positive change, and that's what I love Q: Tell us about your latest career • Guardianships & Trusts about it. www.CallBeforeYouDig.org move. 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Of- Department April 21 to May 19 six months,” losing four family members. ficers arrived after it was reported yelling Incidents and arrests Agency assist 1 He reported his wife was highly intoxicated, could be heard inside the apartment. Upon Alarm 2 • Golf cart accident — At 6 p.m. April and he was trying to prevent her from leav- contact, an officer observed a male subject Assault 3 21, LLPD was dispatched to an accident at ing. When an officer arrived, the subject to have a significant scratch running down Attempt to locate 1 the 24000 block of East Maxwell Avenue. A was found on the roof of the house. The of- the length of his face. The female involved Child abuse or neglect 1 complainant reported four juvenile subjects ficer made his way out a window and onto was identified and arrested for domestic Citizen assist 1 were driving a golf cart on the sidewalk and the roof, where he escorted the subject violence assault before being booked into Disorderly conduct 3 had run into a utility box. Upon contact, it back inside the home before transporting Spokane County Jail. Domestic violence 2 was reported by the driver of the golf cart her to an area hospital. DUI 4 that she was waving at some friends and • Assault — A 52-year-old Liberty Lake Fraud 1 wasn’t paying attention when she ran into • Fraud — At 8:35 a.m. May 5, LLPD woman was arrested at 2:50 a.m. May Fugitive 3 the utility box. The parent was called and responded to the 1500 block of North 10 at the 21000 block of East Country Harassment 1 arrived on scene, at which point the officer Colonial Court for a fraud. The complain- Vista Drive for domestic violence assault. Lost or found property 1 advised him of the ordinances pertaining to ant reported she met a man via “Flirt-O- She was found to have “upper cut” her Not classified 1 the use of golf carts. Matic” in September 2013 and had begun boyfriend three times after an argument an intimate relationship with him through over an ex-girlfriend. Both subjects involved Obstructing justice 1 • Assault — A 19-year-old Liberty Lake messages. The subject told the complain- were highly intoxicated upon contact. She Property theft 4 man was arrested at 11:09 p.m. April 21 at ant he resided in San Diego and was was booked into the Spokane County Jail. Statutory rape (no force) 1 the 22000 block of E. Country Vista Drive an electrical engineer. He said he was a Suspicious person/circumstance 4 • Theft — At 7:37 a.m. May 12, LLPD for assault. He reportedly made contact widower and was traveling to Cambodia for Traffic accident 4 responded to East Stonecrest and North with an ex-girlfriend whom he was trying to work. The subject asked the complainant Traffic offense 11 Wilmington streets for a theft. The com- work things out with. During the contact, to mail packages for him in his absence to Trespassing 2 plainant reported that upon arriving to a witness reported that he pushed the girl. which she agreed as she trusted him. The Welfare check 5 work, he observed his tool box with an esti- An officer made contact with the man and complainant reported she mailed approxi- mated $2,700 in tools had been stolen. The cited him for assault. mately five packages containing Black- Citations • Assault — A 52-year-old Liberty Lake incident was placed under investigation. berry phones to Africa for the subject. The Reported by the Liberty Lake Police man was arrested at 8:08 p.m. April 26 for complainant reported her bank recently • Report of rape — At 12:49 p.m. May Department April 21 to May 19 assault. A complainant called to report that contacted her and advised someone had 12, LLPD responded to the 21000 block of Assault 5 the man was intoxicated and had become tried to deposit $4,500 into her bank ac- East Country Vista Drive when a complain- Driving without license/ID 2 irate when a girl walked between his reclin- count. They also advised she was the victim ant reported her son had come home from DUI 3 er and the television. He proceeded to push of a “sweetheart scam.” The complainant a visit at his father’s and told his brother DWLS 11 the girl down on the couch and threatened proceeded to contact law enforcement. that a child in the father’s residence has Expired registration 7 to throw a plate of food at her. When of- This case was referred to the detective. molested him multiple times. The matter Failure to stop at red light 1 ficers made contact with the man, he was was placed under investigation. Following too close 1 observed to be very impaired and slurring • Traffic accident — At 12:24 p.m. May 6, • Assault — A 46-year-old Spokane man Ignition interlocks 2 his speech. He was arrested for assault and LLPD responded to a traffic accident at the Illegal use of studded tires 2 booked into the Spokane County Jail. 25000 block of East Hawkstone Loop. The was arrested at 11:24 a.m. May 13 at North complainant reported a commercial vehicle Madson Road for assault. A complainant Liability insurance 1 • Alleged abuse — At 11 a.m. May 4, carrying lumber was involved in an accident from the hotel reported receiving a call Obstructing law enforcement 1 LLPD received a report of child abuse at the and was upside down on the roadway. The at the front desk and hearing a woman Speeding 6 23000 block of East Sinto. The complainant driver of the vehicle was transported to an screaming in the background. An officer reported he suspected his babysitter was area hospital for back and neck pain. The arrived at the location and observed a male being abusive to his child and had audio lumber was removed from the roadway walking toward East Appleway Avenue. thrown food into the toilet of the hotel recorded an incident as proof. LLPD was and Washington State Patrol inspected the The male was identified by witnesses to room, and that’s it. An officer spoke to the awaiting this evidence at the time of report. 26,000-pound vehicle when it was back be involved. Upon officer contact, the victim who reported she had scratched the • Argument — At 3:28 p.m. May 4, upright. man was questioned and reported he had See POLICE, page 7

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The passenger was taken to an area hospital at her request. • Theft — At 7:19 p.m. May 16, LLPD responded to the 1200 block of North Lib- Smiles erty Lake Road for a theft. The complainant reported two juvenile males entered the Created store and stole a total of $25.71 in alcohol. As one of the juveniles was known to management from previous incidents, his Here parents were contacted. The matter was You have a personality. referred to the detective. Our office does, too. There’s A Monster • Runaway — At 3:28 p.m. May 18, LLPD When it comes to your Under My Bed is responded to North Liberty Lake Road and East Settler Drive for a welfare check. The teeth, our speciality a multi-day event complainant reported her child had run is bringing out that designed to teach away from home and was currently on the one-of-a-kind smile. children how to fight side of a nearby hill. Officers made contact with the youth and took him home. fear in their lives. 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City Administrator Katy Allen indicated on May 20 that Green- The Liberty Lake City Council added the finally be transformed into a destination The lone dissenting vote was cast by point. stone was willing to cover the costs of nearly task of appointing a new colleague to its Council Member Odin Langford, who ex- $23,000 to pave 17 new spaces. Langford ranks last month. City Council approved the long-antici- pressed concern with the inclusion of an questioned why the council was learning of Lori Olander, who was appointed in June pated Town Square Park project by a vote entry arch, priced at just under $24,000. the agreement so late in the process. of 5-1 during its May 20 meeting at a price Langford and fellow Council Member Keith 2012 to replace Susan Schuler, announced tag of just under $730,000, well below the Kopelson were outvoted by their colleagues Allen responded by saying the develop- early in the council meeting on May 6 that she would be resigning from the governing budget of $785,000 approved last year. Con- 4-2 in an earlier vote to remove the expen- ment company had been planning to add board, effective immediately. Citing the de- struction is expected to start in early July diture from the proposal. parking and the potential collaboration emerged during design discussions involv- mands of her work schedule, Olander apol- ing the park. She added that the parking ogized for erratic attendance in the early under budget. will be considered public and not be limited part of the year. IN THE BOOKS, to Greenstone employees or visitors. • City Administrator Katy Allen an- “I take this very seriously and want to do ON THE DOCKET nounced that structural repairs to the “We’ve done our best to keep everyone a good job,” Olander said. “I can’t do that roof at the Liberty Lake Library were informed, and I apologize if it seems like when I’m not showing up for meetings.” A look back and ahead completed at a cost of around $20,000. this is last minute,” Allen said. “Greenstone Olander added that she would be donat- at news from City Council She commended Baker Construction for was going to address it themselves, and the ing two months of her salary as a council their professionalism and responsive- city added to the project to get the price.” member — $800 — to the city for the acqui- By Craig Howard ness in addressing the project. Peterson said Greenstone’s participation sition of a bike rack. SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR • In related news, council unanimous- was based on the company “looking at this Olander earned just over 56 percent of as a benefit to the community.” In the Books (May) ly approved Ordinance 209C, establish- the vote to defeat challenger Debbi Haskins ing a Building and Equipment Contin- The Town Square Park concept was in the general election for council position • The City Council voted May 20 to gency Fund to address issues such as designated as one of three primary City 1 last November. She has been an outspo- cancel its regular meeting originally the roof repairs. The program will draw Council priorities at its retreat last July. In ken critic of the utility tax and lobbied for scheduled for July 1. from monies in the general fund and be- September, Allen presented the governing the idea of community sports fields. City • Larry Larson, project engineer with gin with a balance of $125,000. board with what she called “an historical Administrator Katy Allen acknowledged the Washington State Department of • A municipal open house was held at perspective” on the land and the variety of Olander’s role in the successful campaign Transportation, reported that a repav- City Hall on May 15. visions that have surrounded it. When the for the Liberty Lake Ball Fields — now un- ing project on Interstate 90 from Barker city’s comprehensive plan was approved in der construction. Road to the state line would commence On the Docket (June) 2003, the document prioritized the need for “We appreciate your dedication and ser- July 7. The work will take place at night • Council is expected to award con- “a public presence in the central business vice to the community,” Mayor Peterson and run through August. tracts for parking lot lighting and a district.” told Olander after her announcement. “You • City Engineer Andrew Staples in- shade structure at Pavillion Park. The city purchased the 6.4 acres along brought insights and debate to council.” troduced the six-year Transportation • The Liberty Lake Police Department Meadowwood Lane for $1.75 million in The process of selecting Olander’s re- Improvement Program required of cities will present its annual report at the June 2005. Talk of transforming the property placement will follow the same protocol by state law. The city has set aside $19.3 3 council meeting. into the site of a community center and as previous appointments. Prospective ap- million for capital projects from 2015 to library complex faded quickly after a $9.8 • Council will hear Spokane Conser- pointees must be residents of Liberty Lake 2020 and $2.9 million for preservation million capital bond was resoundingly de- and apply with the city. A special meeting work. vation District Project updates from feated at the ballot in April 2008. Walt Edelen, water resources manager. of the City Council has been scheduled for • Steve Skipworth, commissioner with In March 2012, the city hosted an open June 10 to interview applicants with the the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Dis- • A closed record public hearing will house to discuss design options for the decision on Olander’s successor expected trict, encouraged citizens to be “good take place on the Courtyard at River property, with the anticipated cost hovering that night. The deadline for applications is 4 stewards of water” as the warm weather District preliminary plat at the June 3 around $850,000. When a state grant fell p.m. June 2. Only one application had been descends. LLSWD provides free consul- meeting. through later that year, discussions quieted received as of the May 20 meeting. Candi- tation related to efficient water use, such • Council will address a resolution au- again. dates can pick up applications at City Hall as advice on the installation of timer- thorizing and adopting a six-year Trans- During the design phase, Town Square or download the document from the city’s operated sprinkler systems. portation Improvement Program for Park has been compared to other central- website. • Finance Director R.J. Stevenson told 2014-2020 on June 3. ly located greenspaces like McEuen Park Allen noted that an appointment in ear- council that the city has gone from five • The Liberty Lake Municipal Li- in Coeur d’Alene and Riverfront Park in ly June would allow the newest addition voting precincts to eight. The decision brary Board of Trustees will present the downtown Spokane. Proponents of a civic around the dais to attend the Association was made by the Spokane County Elec- library’s annual report at the June 17 site also pointed to the value of developing of Washington Cities annual conference, set tions Office as a way to better track ballot council meeting. the acreage that serves as a backdrop to the for June 17-20, in Spokane. results. • A workshop on a pair of funding Liberty Lake Farmers Market for nearly half of the year. City to take on sign code • Stevenson reported that sales tax for mechanisms in the River District — Tax The May 6 meeting also included a pre- 2014 is up 10 percent from last year and Increment Financing (TIF) and Local The city will fund the project primarily liminary discussion of the city’s sign code, added that revenue from the Trailhead at Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) through $580,000 from the real estate ex- a document that has drawn criticism from Liberty Lake golf course totaled $47,106 will take place at the June 17 meeting. cise tax as well as $81,000 from the Spokane representatives of the business community so far this spring, despite soggy weather. Finance Director R.J. Stevenson will Transit Authority as part of an agreement to add parking at the nearby Park-and-Ride. for its conservative tone since it was imple- • In other news from Trailhead, re- conduct the discussion. The balance of the cost will be covered mented a dozen years ago. Allen said the city pairs to the banquet facility and rest- • Police Chief Brian Asmus and City through the Greenstone contribution and is looking at readdressing the code based on rooms on the lower floor have been Attorney Sean Boutz will present an $25,000 from aquifer protection/stormwa- “concerns from businesses and citizens.” completed along with improvements to overview of marijuana regulation op- ter funds. “Questions come up almost weekly about the driving range. Both projects came in tions at the June 17 meeting. “I think this will be a great asset to our See COUNCIL, page 10 The Splash JUNE 2014 • 9 H H H H H Meet the More than 40 homes ANY Power of Two:  Nearly four decades sold so far this year! Retail purchase combined experience  Licensed in both you make! Idaho and Washington %%  Specializing in OFF your community 2525Offer expires 6/30/14 H H H H H CUSTOM TRAILHEAD GOLF COURSE Must present this ad HOME IN LIBERTY LAKE for 25% OFF offer.

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The proof strength for those cess would involve a public workshop and the city ultimately emerging with “a impacted by loss preferred direction.” By Craig Howard “We’ve talked about establishing a SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR form-based code instead of a prescrip- tive code,” Allen said. “We want to make When Shane Brickner lost his brother sure it works for the community and the unexpectedly in early 2007, he found him- SPLASH PHOTO BY CRAIG HOWARD businesses.” self drifting in a fog of anger and confusion. Marilee Lynd and Shane Brickner serve as co-facilitators of GriefShare, a support group for Mayor Pro Tem Cris Kaminskas Greg Smelcer died that January after be- those who have suffered the death of a loved one. Brickner started the local chapter of Grief- agreed that taking steps to simplify the ing hit in the face during an altercation at Share after losing his brother in 2007. More recently, he is dealing with the death of friend and colleague Sgt. Clint Gibson of the Liberty Lake Police Department. code made sense but warned against a bar. Smelcer fell backwards after the con- sacrificing aesthetic standards that have tact, hitting his head and causing bleeding become a trademark of Liberty Lake. on the brain. He was rushed into surgery ner brings a valuable degree of empathy to but passed away that night. He was only 36 each conversation. FOR MORE ... “I don’t want to end up looking like years old. “Shane’s experiences make it more mean- Sprague or Division,” Kaminskas said. GriefShare meets at Valley Real Life “I hit rock bottom,” Brickner recalls. “I ingful,” Miller said. “He’s been through it. In response to a concern from Council Church, 1831 S. Barker Road in Spo- didn’t know how to deal with it. I stopped He’s not just a facilitator.” Member Shane Brickner about the idea caring and just sort of shut down emotion- Like others in the group, Miller talks kane Valley, each Monday at 6:30 p.m. of bringing on an outside consulting ally.” about dealing with grief as an ongoing pro- To learn more, visit www.griefshare.org company to evaluate the code, Allen said or contact Shane Brickner at 993-8276 Studio Cascade would “give us objectiv- The isolation had a ripple effect on all of cess. Many describe the experience as “taking two steps forward and one step back.” or at [email protected]. ity and smart sense that we don’t have on Brickner’s relationships. He and his wife staff.” nearly separated. Clutching for hope, Brick- Brickner emphasizes that everyone handles ner reached out to his church, inquiring if a sorrow in their own way. “There are a lot of legal implications, support group was available for those cop- “Grief is a journey,” he said. “Go at your the group along with Brickner. She discov- current trends and smart policy sur- ing with loss. own pace.” ered GriefShare after losing her 10-week- rounding signage,” Allen said. “We want old granddaughter in 2009. to make this code better. I see it as an ex- It wasn’t, but Brickner learned about an Brickner started down the path again pense that is an investment.” established nationwide program called recently following the death of his friend, “This group understands what it’s like GriefShare, organized to provide sup- Clint Gibson, on April 25. The funeral ser- to face that pain,” Lynd said. “It helps you Allen will present an overview of Stu- port and encouragement for people deal- vice for the longtime Liberty Lake police move forward. You’re not the same person dio Cascade’s proposed survey on sig- ing with the death of loved ones. Brickner sergeant was held at Valley Real Life on May when you come back the next time.” nage at the June 3 meeting. went through training with GriefShare and 2. Brickner served alongside Gibson on the Those in the group can call Brickner or Solid waste update launched a local group at One Church in LLPD force as a volunteer officer and shared Lynd outside of the group sessions to talk. Allen said at the May 20 meeting that Spokane Valley. a number of hobbies and interests with his A workbook is provided to assist with the city will have a better idea on the fu- friend. note taking and journaling throughout the It was around then that the mist began to ture of solid waste disposal after May 27, lift. “I feel like I lost a brother,” Brickner said. 13 weeks. Faith-based principles emerge when the request for proposals from pri- “The first emotion I went through was dis- throughout the curriculum, but Brickner “You’re surrounded by people who un- vate companies is due. Spokane County, belief. I keep thinking I will wake up tomor- says, “you can take the key concepts wheth- derstand what you’re going through,” Brick- which took over the regional sold waste row and see him.” er you’re religious or not.” A GriefShare program from the city of Spokane, had ner said. “This group not only teaches you daily devotional is available by email. to deal with your current loss but helps you Sifting through sorrow is part of the heal- set May 31 as its deadline for area juris- deal with loss in the future. By not dealing ing passage, Brickner said. A recent Grief- “I do try to emphasize I tried it on my dictions to provide an answer on a pro- with it, this can affect your personal life and Share video described how denial of the own but was stronger with God,” he said. posed interlocal agreement. work. Dealing with grief is like physical impact is “like ignoring the symptoms of a “Some people are angry with God after Liberty Lake has issued an RFP for therapy. It may hurt at the time but you are disease.” In contrast, facing the grief con- a loss. I say that’s better than nothing. It price comparisons along with the city of stronger for it in the end.” structively acts as treatment, restoring hope means you don’t understand this and you’re Spokane Valley, Airway Heights, Deer and awareness of the good that remains. reaching out for answers.” The latest incarnation of GriefShare con- Park and Millwood. venes each Monday evening at Valley Real Frank Romero joined GriefShare after As he copes with the void left by Gibson, Allen said she would let the county Life, a church in east Spokane Valley. Ses- reading a story about the program in a local Brickner said he is thankful for the refuge know Liberty Lake would likely have an sions start at 6:30 p.m. and run for about 90 publication. He has utilized some of the les- and reinforcement he finds at the start of answer by the next council meeting on minutes. Participants can start at any point sons from the program to help a neighbor each week. June 3. dealing with a recent loss. during the13-week course, which includes “We are like a second family,” Brickner “It’s getting pretty complicated as we a video segment at the beginning of each “When I’m here, I get healing from ev- said. “I like that people have a safe place head down the stretch,” Allen said. “I class, followed by a group discussion. At- eryone around me,” said Romero, whose to face their emotions head on. When my think the county is concerned that cit- tendees can participate in the conversation wife passed away four years ago. “I suffered brother died, I knew I could let it destroy ies aren’t signing on and cities are con- or simply listen. for quite a while before I had a place to go. my life or turn it into something positive. cerned because they don’t have a price. 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With construction season in full One of the major projects is already well swing, including work at the Lib- under way: the Liberty Lake Fields. City En- erty Lake Ball Fields site, here are a gineer Andrew Staples said the fields, locat- few reminders for staying safe this ed next to Liberty Lake Elementary School season: between Boone and Country Vista, will fea- • Any area that is marked with ture a pair of new baseball diamonds and 48 caution tape or other barrier is con- new parking spots. Construction started in sidered off limits to the public for April and is projected to cost approximately safety reasons. Oftentimes, work $750,000. Staples said it will be completed will look complete — such as newly sometime before the end of fall. installed playground equipment — Closer to the commercial portion of Lib- but concrete work or other items erty Lake lies the Town Square Park proj- may not be strong enough for use ect, which borders the traditional Liberty and could be unsafe. SPLASH PHOTO BY TAMMY KIMBERLEY Lake Farmers Market area along Meadow- • When construction activity is wood Lane. Officially approved May 20 by Among a list of projects large and small being constructed in the city of Liberty Lake this taking place, always pay attention year, this reading garden was recently completed at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library. A the Liberty Lake City Council, the park will to your surroundings. This may June 15 event has been scheduled to celebrate the new feature. provide more public green space for Lib- mean refraining from texting and erty Lake residents, while also helping with other distracting items while near parking issues. to install. April because of roof deficiencies, the city a construction zone. Workers are “So while during the daytime it will be fa- “There are a few pedestrian crossings we recently finished re-roofing both the police trained to watch for pedestrians, cilitating additional parking for STA users, feel would be much safer if they had extra department and the library. but safety is also a personal respon- it will also be a new facility for the Farmers indication,” Staples said. “We are just try- Following a busy 2013 highlighted by sibility. Market,” Staples said, adding that the bath- ing to enhance the safety of our pedestrian the construction of a new roundabout and • Listen for backup alarms, rooms planned for the park will help as “the crossing. It’s something our citizens value resurfacing of significant portions of Mis- horns, voices and other audible adjacent businesses won’t have to worry greatly. We have a fantastic trail system with sion and Valleyway avenues, 2014 is quiet queues. All of these could be try- about the public coming in and using the lots of walkways.” by comparison on the street front. Staples ing to keep you safe from potential restroom.” The two installed have already proven said thanks in part to grant funding, 2015 hazards. (For more on the Town Square Park proj- useful, he said. is being targeted as a year for improvements • If you are uncertain whether it ect, see the City Council story elsewhere in There will also be upgrades to the Rocky to one of the city’s most traditionally travis safe to enter something that looks this issue.) Hill Park storage facility. This project, Sta- eled thoroughfares: Appleway Avenue. The like a construction zone, it is better In addition to the new green space, ples said, won’t affect the average citizen. improvement will focus mostly on visibility to avoid a potential hazard than to chance potential injury. Occasion- Staples said the city is working on install- Instead, it’s just improving the existing barn and pedestrian access, he said. ally barriers are taken down by ing three to five more flashing pedestrian to outfit it for equipment storage. “We will be putting in some islands, while those not involved in the construc- crosswalks at strategic locations in the city. still allowing access to the businesses,” Sta- There will also be new shade structures tion work, and it can appear safe to Two such crossings are already in place and ples said. “We will be putting in some safe installed at Pavilion Park, and a reading enter a site when it really is not. feature flashing lights, activated by a pedes- garden at the library is finished and await- pedestrian crossings. We will be installing trian pushing a button. The whole system ing its formal dedication in June. Following street lighting down the medians. Right • Stay well away from any open is solar powered and costs around $13,000 a precautionary closure of the library in now, it’s very dark, and it’s very wide.” ditch. These are typically marked with safety tape or other barricades for good reason. Soils surrounding a ditch can come loose and col- Kathrine Olson, D.D.S. lapse. • Pay attention to and obey con- • Gentle Family Dentistry struction traffic signs and flaggers. • New Patients Welcome Both are doing their best to keep • Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry you safe. • Teeth Whitening • If you do see something that • Preventive Care Serving Liberty Lake since 1985 appears unsafe or questionable, • Relaxed Environment please call City Hall during busi- • Over 20 Years in Practice Residential and Office Cleaning ness hours at 755-6700 and the on- Member American Dental Association Licensed and Insured duty police officer’s phone at 218- & Spokane District Dental Society Hourly Rates 4899 after hours. 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Decision part of larger “The Yoke’s building provides a perma- nent home for the Early Learning Center, facilities blueprint built and designed and constructed for their needs,” Small said. By Treva Lind SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR The subsequent moving of Barker and SPLASH PHOTO BY TREVA LIND Summit would free up the Keystone site to As part of a broad facilities planning pro- house students temporarily, likely staggered cess under way, the Central Valley School A long-time grocery store site at Sprague and Progress in Spokane Valley is being evaluated as a potential cog in the wheel of the Central Valley School District facilities plan. for proposed modernization projects at dif- District is exploring the purchase and reno- ferent times for Chester and Ponderosa el- vation of the former Yoke’s along Sprague, ementary schools, he said. The old U-High both to save money and offer some solu- student housing in the former Keystone El- more than 30 years old, costly to maintain, site could be used temporarily to house Ev- tions, Superintendent Ben Small said. ementary currently housing Summit, and outdated and have security concerns, its re- ergreen Middle School students during Ev- On March 3, the district’s school board in the old U-High, for students displaced port said. Over the past decade, enrollment ergreen’s proposed remodeling. gave approval to starting a 120-day sales by any future renovations at other schools. in Central Valley schools has increased The district is considering a package of from 11,338 to 12,837. Following a pause “It saves us temporary facilities’ costs,” agreement process to evaluate the nearly he said. “We estimated we will have $6 mil- 6-acre property at 16 N. Progress — and po- proposed projects under a capital facilities during the Great Recession, enrollment is bond package requiring voter approval in growing with 400-plus new students over lion savings instead of using portables for tentially buy it for $2.375 million with loan temporary housing, maximizing the use of February 2015. the past two years. funding or nonvoter bonds. Small expects a taxpayer resources by avoiding the expense final board decision after analysis by early “With our capital facilities planning, As a more immediate step, the district is of purchasing and installing dozens of por- considering a few short-term funding op- July. we’ve been working about four years tables.” straight on getting a solution to our facili- tions to buy the Yoke’s and initially renovate If finalized, the 63,169-square-foot build- Keystone is another example of an aging ties issues,” Small said, adding that recent areas for the Early Learning Center, Small ing could be a future home for two pro- building, however, he said. A major water online “virtual town hall meetings” called said. They include: a traditional bank loan, grams: the Central Valley Early Learning leak closed the school on May 9. “We have ThoughtStream drew 2,000 participants in a state treasurer’s capital asset lending pro- Center currently in the old U-High at 10304 many buildings like that that have been E. Ninth, and Barker High School, now in a facilities conversation platform. gram or non-voted bonds paid back over time from the learning center’s sources of maintained very well but they’re past their the former Blake Elementary at 13313 E. The district is gathering widespread input revenue, which include federal funding to building life,” Small said. “Yoke’s is key to Broadway. to help shape a package of capital projects offer early childhood programs. moving Summit to a home they could ex- Renovations for the Early Learning Cen- being considered for the February 2015 The cost to remodel part of the former pand and grow in and is an appropriate enter at the old Yoke’s could start this sum- construction bond ballot measure. The Yoke’s for housing Barker High School, vironment for them.” mer, pending final approval, with a target to school board is scheduled this month to which has about 200 students, likely would Small said that because of building dete- move the center there as early as December, vote on what to place in that bond package need to be funded as one of the projects rioration, the old U-High’s future will need Small said. Under plans to move Barker for voters to consider. within the construction bond measure to be evaluated by the district, after its tem- High to the site later, Summit School would In its capital facilities forum information, needing voter approval, Small said. “We porary use during proposed construction at then move to the vacated Barker space on the district said student enrollment is grow- don’t have the funds to modernize Barker other schools. Valley Christian School leas- Broadway, perhaps by fall 2016. ing, requiring more portable classrooms without the bond passing, so we do have to es space at the old U-High that isn’t used by These moves create space for temporary and busing issues. Many of its 23 schools are make an investment there,” he said. the Early Learning Center, he said.

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The 20th anniversary commemorative Registration for Liberty Lake homes is $10 June 6 | Engaging Fatherhood Conference performances will begin this weekend and also & Resource Fair 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Family Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake 6:45 a.m. online or $15 with the mail-in form (in- be held July 11-13, Aug. 8-10, Sept. 12-14 and cluded in this issue). In addition, vendors of Faith Community Church, 1504 W. Grace, Wednesdays, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22510 Oct. 10-12. For more: www.rockinbranch.com Spokane. Liberty Lake resident Susie Leonard E. Country Vista Drive. For more: www. or 891-9016 from outside Liberty Lake can sign up for a Weller will be providing the keynote address on libertylakekiwanis.org spot in Pavillion Park for $50. Fees collected “Fathering is Different From Mothering… and for the event go toward the event’s expenses Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Noon Recurring Both are Needed for Whole-Minded Parenting” Thursdays, Meadowwood Technology Campus as well as support Liberty Lake Kiwanis ef- at this free event for fathers and mothers. She Liberty Lake Art Society Third Wednesday forts in the community. will also be leading a workshop titled “Why Does Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road. of the month, various times and locations. For information about registration, email My Child (or I) Act Like That?” For more: www. Liberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to Create, learn and explore new art avenues, as facebook.com/Spokanedads or 363-4838 1 p.m., Liberty Square parking lot, 1421 N. well as display, sell and network your art. No [email protected]. For gen- jurying board, no bylaws, no pressure. Work on eral yard sale questions, call Liberty Lake June 9 | Relay for Life meeting 5:30 Meadowwood Lane. The market runs Saturday mornings through Oct. 11. For more: www. projects to benefit Liberty Lake and surround Kiwanis volunteer Cyndee Furukawa at p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. communities. Dues are $10 per year, and you libertylakefarmersmarket.com 509-315-5471 Appleway. Team captains are invited to meet at do not need to be a local resident to join. For 5:30 p.m.; the planning committee will meet at 6 Liberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the second more: 255-9600 Theater seeks sponsors p.m. to plan for the July 18-19 event. For more: and fourth Wednesdays of each month, Barlow’s Line Dancing 6 p.m. Saturdays, Lakeside The Liberty Lake Community Theatre is www.facebook.com/libertylakerelay Restaurant, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road. For more: Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave. For experienced 869-7657 soliciting corporate sponsors for their sec- June 12 | Words and Wine Book Club line dancers. For more: 210-9779 ond annual Gala Fundraiser on Sept. 27. 4 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Liberty Lake Municipal Library 23123 E. Those interested in being part of this Mission Ave. For more: 232-2510 Mission Avenue. 4 p.m. Mondays, Lego club; CIVIC & BUSINESS 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, toddler/ community-wide event are asked to con- June 14 | Liberty Lake Community Yard June 8 | John L. Scott Open House tact the theater at 342-2055 or info@liber- Sales 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized by the Liberty preschool story time; 10:15 a.m. Fridays, baby lapsit story time; 11 a.m. Friday, toddler/preschool Event 1 to 4 p.m. The more homes you visit, tylaketheatre.com. Lake Kiwanis, the sale typically involves hundreds the more chances you have to win prizes such story time and songs; 1 p.m. Fridays, story time of homes. For more: www.libertylakesplash.com/ as a $100 Lowe’s gift card. For more: 924-4200 yardsales and crafts for preschoolers; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Knitting Club; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, computer June 13 | Women Executives of Liberty in the Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley areas. June 14 | Summer Reading Program classes; 2 p.m. Saturdays, kids craft. For more: 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Liberty Lake (WELL) For more: 323-8953 signup begins 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Lake 232-2510 Lake Portal, Mica Peak room, 23403 E. Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. All ages Liberty Lake Toastmasters 5:45 to 7 p.m. Mission Ave. Women who do business in and Liberty Lake Municipal Library board are invited to register for the summer reading around Liberty Lake are invited to attend the Wednesdays, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water meeting 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each program with a science theme. For more: 232- summer networking social. For more: www. District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. For more: month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. 2510 womenexecutivesoflibertylake.com 208-765-8657 Liberty Lake Planning Commission 4 June 14 | Library book sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 20 | Business Connections Lunch Senior Lunch programs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, Monday through Friday, Talon Hills Senior City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Ave. Held by the Friends of the Liberty Lake 110 N. Sullivan. Program: Digital Marketing/ Complex, 24950 E. Hawkstone Loop. Seniors age Municipal Library, the sale will feature a wide Social Media. Cost is $28 for members and Liberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the first selection of both children’s and adult books. For 60 and older invited; recommended donation guests; $45 for non-members. For more: www. Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. more: 232-2510 $3.50. spokanevalleychamber.org Country Vista Drive June 15 | Father’s Day Spokane Valley Writer’s Group 6 p.m. the June 21 | SCRAPS Grand Opening 9:45 Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District first and third Thursdays of every month, Liberty board meeting 4 p.m. on the second June 15 | Library reading garden a.m. to 2 p.m., 6815 E. Trent, Spokane Valley. Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The public is invited to celebrate the opening Monday of each month, 22510 E. Mission Ave. dedication 3 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal This supportive critique group welcomes adult of the new regional animal facility with tours, Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. All are invited to writers. For more: 570-4440 door prizes, cake and giveaways. For more: celebrate the official opening of the Reading HEALTH & RECREATION www.spokanecounty.org/scraps Garden which will include music and food. Those MUSIC THE ARTS May 31 | Liberty Lake Kiwanis 16 and older who sign up for the library’s summer & Foundation Golf Scramble 1 p.m., reading program will be entered in a drawing for May 30-31 | “Noises Off” 7:30 p.m., CVHS Recurring Meadowwood Golf Course. Registration a Kindle and new books (must be present to win). Performing Arts Center, 821 S. Sullivan Ave., Central Valley School board meeting is $100 per golfer, which includes green For more: 232-2510 Spokane Valley. Presented by the Central Valley 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays fees, golf cart, free range balls and choice Theatre department, follow an acting troupe of each month, CVSD administration building, of chicken or steak dinner. The funds raised June 18 | Fizzy Balloons 10:30 a.m., Liberty as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal 19307 E. Cataldo, Spokane Valley. at this tenth annual event benefit local kids Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. to disastrous closing night. Tickets are $10 and by providing scholarships. For more: www. Can a chemical reaction blow up a balloon? Ages can be reserved at cvtheatre.com. For more: Liberty Lake City Council 7 p.m. on the libertylakekiwanis.org or 294-8500 4 and up are welcome to come find out. For more: 228-5218. first and third Tuesdays of each month, City 232-2510 Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. May 31 | Dads & Dudes Night 6 to 9 June 1-2 | Auditions for “Goldilocks and p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo June 21 | First day of summer Liberty Lake Library Foundation The Three Pigs” 3 p.m. (Sun.) and 6:30 p.m. Ave. Dads, sons, uncles and grandpas of all Noon the first Wednesday of each June 21-22 | Farmers Market Pies & (Mon.), Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 meeting ages are invited for a night of fun and games month, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Rides Festival 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Field to the east E. Appleway Ave. Ages five and older as well at the HUB. Cost is $10 for a dad and dude if of 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. This event will as adults are welcome to audition for LLCT's Liberty Lake Merchants Association preregistered; $3 for each additional dude. For include a classic car show behind the building summer children's production. No experience 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Liberty Lake Portal, 23403 more: hubsportscenter.org that used to house Barlows Restaurant. For more: or preparation needed. For more: www. E. Mission Ave., Suite 120. Open to business www.libertylakefarmersmarket.com libertylaketheatre.com professionals interested in promoting business See CALENDAR, page 46 The Splash JUNE 2014 • 17 COMMUNITY Education Briefs

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at theLiberty What’s New LakePORTAL FOR LUNCH at Mission & Molter The Washington extension of the White House Grill is parked at the PORTAL 509.499.1717 Alex Moes, Neal Morris, and Dallas Hoialmen are on hand to serve up appetizers, soups, salads, gyros, seafood, pasta, & more. And don’t forget Baklava or Tiramisu. Tour the PORTAL and receive a free soda with entree. 11am-8pm Monday thru Friday near the East Entrance of The PORTAL.

Johnny Dogs at the Central Entrance of the PORTAL by Keith Kopelson Friday from 10:30 to 1:30. Stop by to take a tour of the PORTAL and receive a coupon for a complimentary Johnny Dog. Call Steven Daines to arrange your tour 509.343.0103

YOUR TICKET TO RIDE at the COMMUNITY YARD SALE Park at the Liberty Lake PORTAL and take the Liberty Lake Baptist Church Shuttle to and from the June 14 sales. Cold water while you wait for the shuttle in our shaded waiting area. Trailer available to haul your large purchases.

made possible by Liberty Lake PORTAL and The Splash JUNE 2014 • 19 2014 Junior Golf Camps SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2014 Teaching the basics and etiquette of golf 5 Weeks/$50 • 1½-hour sessions 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. 21ST annual Fun Registration must be received by June 6 in order to be included “on the LAST learning activities! map” in the 10,000 copies of the official guide that will be distributed CHANCE! to Liberty Lake and beyond June 11-14. Choose from the three options SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, Prizes below to take part in this 21st annual event. Registration fees go to the JUNE 6, OR YOU WON’T donated by Gift Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community. BE LISTED! of Golf! REGISTER A REGISTERED to charity. No large items the official guide. Register HOMES RECEIVE: please. by using either of the 4-10 year old camp YARD SALE AT Satisfaction: In the past, two options listed under YOUR HOME Community guide: some homes have chosen to “Register a sale at your 10 a.m. Thursdays Listing information home” at left, but instead Liberty Lake addresses only hold sales on the day of the June 26-July 24 organized alongside event without registering. of listing your address, Two ways to your neighborhood’s By submitting an official indicate the Pavillion 11-17 year old camp register: corresponding map in the registration, you showcase Park option and pay $50 official 2014 Liberty Lake your community pride by to secure your spot. Spaces will be assigned to 10 a.m. Thursdays  Online: $10 Community Yard Sales helping organizers properly Guide. 10,000 copies will support the strategic needs registered sellers on a first- July 31-Aug. 28 Submit your registration be distributed by mail to of the event as well as come, first-served basis and secure credit card everyone in Liberty Lake giving back to the Liberty beginning at 6:30 a.m. payment at www. on June 12, at distribution Lake community. After June 14. For more info, libertylakesplash.com/ points throughout the region expenses, all proceeds from contact Nick Knight yardsales to receive a and at strategic community the event will be reinvested REGISTER AS discounted registration and outposts on the day of the by the Kiwanis Club into the at the MeadowWood special reasonably priced event. A COMMERCIAL Pro Shop: 255-9349 community. To summarize: add-on options (color, A supported event: charity event … makes VENDOR AT borders, bold title) to help Check out www.giftofgolf.org for The sales will be advertised Liberty Lake shine … brings your yard sale stand out PAVILLION PARK upcoming junior tournaments and publicized through you swarms of shoppers — from the rest. Online ads region-wide outlets, and that’s worth $10. Commercial vendors will can also exceed the 20- the Kiwanis Club is working once again be invited to word maximum for 15 cents with local authorities and REGISTER A set up along Settler Drive a word. strategic vendors (portable in beautiful Pavillion Park. restrooms, etc.) to ensure YARD SALE AT The cost for a commercial  Mail-in form: $15 a safe and well-supported PAVILLION PARK vendor site at Pavillion Park event. is $50. To reserve your Complete the registration Want to hold a sale, but not space, use either of the form below and submit Directional signage: at your home? Or maybe two options listed under it along with your fee. Signs will be posted to help you don’t live in Liberty “Register a sale at your Remember, registration guide shoppers into the Lake and are looking for an home” at left, but instead must be received by neighborhoods, including outlet to take part. of listing your address, June 6 to be included in the River District. 12-foot by 12-foot indicate the Pavillion the official guide and map. Charity pick-ups: A sections are available to be Park option and pay $50 No phone or in-person truck from ARC of Spokane utilized at Pavillion Park. to secure your spot. registration is available. For will be going up and down Registration is $50, $35 Spaces will be assigned to questions about registration, Liberty Lake streets Monday of which is refunded after registered sellers on a first- OLIVIA BUTLER contact The Splash at and Tuesday, June 16-17, you clean up your sale on come, first-served basis NO CAVITY CLUB WINNER! 242-7752 or yardsales@ to pick up unsold items the day of the event. This beginning at 6:30 a.m. libertylakesplash.com. residents wish to donate option includes a listing in June 14. Winner of a $25 Toys R Us gift card Name Email address (optional) Liberty Lake street address OR Pavillion Park space:  Personal yard sale in the park  Commercial vendor Phone (required)

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GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2014 Science Sparking Fair Winners

FIRST GRADE an interest 1st place: Jackson Severs 2nd place: Cody Cayce and Jaycee in science Lawhead 3rd place (tie): Henley Porter; Em- merson Thompson Story and photos by Tammy Kimberley SPLASH STAFF WRITER How do antlers get their shape? Which At right, Isabella Murphy SECOND GRADE household items have the most bacteria? explained her “Rocks 1st place: Xochitl Diaz How strong are jungle vines? Rock!” to judges at the 2nd place: Landen Quesnell and Dozens of Greena- Greenacres Elementary Johnny MacCall science fair. Places were Cadance King-Booth cres Elementary awarded to winners of 3rd place: School students each grade level (see set out to discov- above right), and stu- THIRD GRADE er the answers dents from the school Isabella Murphy to these and had the opportunity to 1st place: other scientific look at all the 2nd place: Camryn Paske questions dur- projects on 3rd place: Talia Emmerson and Aliyah ing the school’s display in Spence science fair. Spon- the gym- sored by the GES Par- nasium. ent Teacher Association, FOURTH GRADE there were 65 projects 1st place: Rachel Barney on display in the school 2nd place (tie): Tayshawn Colvin; gymnasium May 8 Nicholas Sauder ready to be judged. 3rd place: Robbie Reyes The science fair was not a required school project. Rather, students FIFTH GRADE had the option of researching 1st place (tie): Nathan Shaber and something scientific on their own time ei- Paulson Ray; Megan Sachtjen and Jes- ther by themselves or with a partner. sica Zarecor Rachel Barney, a 9-year-old who some- 2nd place: Brayden Shypitka day wants to be an orthopedist, said she 3rd place: Brooklyn Davis and Kayla loves science and really enjoys figuring out Chem how the human body and things in nature work. She and her mom thought it would event and coordinated judges to evaluate presentations. be interesting to learn about measuring the many projects. She believes the science Projects ranged from coloring carnations that vibrates and makes the ball go farther,” earthquakes, so they researched that for the fair, which is put on every other year by the and the formation of crystals to explana- Cody, 8, said. science fair. PTA, adds to the student experience at GES. tions of why oceans don’t freeze and how Good friends Paulson Ray and Nathan “A lot of countries have seismographs so “It gives students the opportunity to ex- 9-volt batteries could cause fires. First, sec- Shaber created a volcano and experiment- they can be alerted or alert other countries plore a science topic of their own choosing,” ond and third place ribbons were awarded ed with how different materials mixed to- of an earthquake,” Rachel said. “I didn’t she said. in each grade level, and all students who en- gether affected the height of the explosion. tered were given participation ribbons. even know what a seismograph was before Students in first through fifth grades had The fifth grade boys said they were shocked doing this project.” the opportunity to enter the science fair. Projects dealing with sports and science to hear they tied for first prize among fifth Rachel, who had never entered a science Part of the criteria to enter stated that the were also popular at the fair. Cody Cayce, grade projects. fair before, said she was really happy when student must take the lead in the research, along with his partner Jaycee Lawhead, won “We worked on the project at my house she learned she won first place among the design and creation of the project. Partici- second place among first grade students for and then practiced for our presentation,” fourth grade projects. pants were also judged based on poster or- investigating what type of baseball bat — Nathan, 10, said. “We were a little nervous Jennifer Bray, PTA member and sci- ganization, how well they understood and metal or wooden — hits farther. (to present), but it was fun to just do it to- ence fair committee chair, organized the explained their projects, and their verbal “I learned that inside a metal bat is a force gether.” The Splash JUNE 2014 • 21 COMMUNITY What’s behind that name? Contest rewards If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite treats got their names, this quiz is just for you! Simply write the name of the candy bar courageous entries next to the description you believe is cor- rect. And be sure to check your answers at In the May issue, the bottom of the page. The Wave offered an art poem contest around that month’s Butterfinger Lifesavers Milk Duds PACE character trait Pez Ring Pop Sixlets Smarties — courage. We asked Snickers Sugar Daddy Twix kids to create a piece of artwork that displayed the meaning of courage. 1) Originally called Papa Sucker until its name was changed in 1932 The judges selected Annie Fox’s 2) Named after a favorite horse that the Mars family owned drawing as first 3) The original flavor of this candy was peppermint and was used as prize in the con- breath mints test. For her prize, 11-year-old An- 4) The intended shape of this candy was to be perfectly round, but it nie was awarded became impossible to do thus leading to its name a $25 Toys “R” Us 5) Named in 1912 after a floatation device gift card courtesy FOX of KiDDS Dental. 6) These candies were once believed to be sold six pieces to a package Annie’s siblings, 7) Based on the fact that the candy makes your face pucker (or hurt) John and Jessica, due to its sour flavor were runners-up and also received gift cards to Toys “R” Us. 8) Typically packaged in pairs, it was once known to the rest of the world as the Raider bar We appreciate all the kids who took the courage to share their artwork with “The Final Moment” by Annie Fox 9) Named via a public contest and is in reference to klutzes, especially our judges. Be on the lookout for more in sports contests in future issues of The Wave! 10) Invented by a dad who wanted his daughter to stop sucking her thumb Federally insured by NCUA. Source: www.buzzfeed.com/justinabarca/ how-delicious-candies-got-their-names

Counting candy In honor of National Candy month in June, try to digest these Sweet facts about candy consumption. School’s out. summer days 24 Pounds of candy the average American consumes each year Savings are in. Need a reason to feed your sweet 300 Pieces of gum the average tooth? If you failed to celebrate National American chews each year Jelly Bean Day (April 22) or National Take a break from homework and still stay smart Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (May 15), 1,155 Places in the U.S. that by saving your money in an STCU First5 Savings check out this list of upcoming candy manufacture chocolate Account. The ﬁrst $500 earns 5.09% APY.* holidays you won’t want to miss. 133 Total number of Jelly JUNE Belly flavors Enjoy your summer!

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Expo ’74 changed life of hostess FAST FACTS FRANCES MARTIN By Sarah Robertson SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR Where she grew up Taipei, Taiwan It’s not every love story that actually spans continents. But for Liberty Lake resident Memory from Expo ‘74 Frances Martin, that’s just what happened. Bing Crosby serenading her with “White Martin (nee Wang) is from Taipei, Tai- Christmas” wan—part of the Republic of China. She Favorite activity grew up loving the arts, especially painting, Golfing and had an overwhelming desire to see the world. Favorite restaurant “It was my dream to travel, but it was very Hay J’s Bistro restricted,” Martin said since the Chinese What she loves about Liberty Lake government rarely granted travel visas. “It’s like a little village. You meet all Though Martin started art school, she kinds of people. It’s a great place, sought opportunities to travel. When the especially in summer time.” chance to become a stewardess with China Airlines came along, Martin jumped at it. She flew all over the world with China Air- “It was a huge culture shock!” she said. lines and eventually Northwest Orient Air- But Martin recalled that Spokanites were lines. so friendly and she enjoyed experiencing Aside from seeing new places, there were SUBMITTED PHOTOS local culture. many other perks that came with the job. Working as a Chinese host- “A farmer took us to his farm—I had ess during the 1974 World’s “I got to wear the beautiful uniform with Fair, Frances Martin had never been to a farm!” she said. “We rode nylons and the cute hat,” Martin said. the opportunity to show off horses and they cooked dinner for us.” But Martin tired of staying only a night Chinese costumes, as well as Martin was even brave enough to go on a or two in one place because “you never re- rub shoulders with celebri- blind date. A Japanese-American volunteer ally saw the true culture or people.” On a ties such as George Mont- at the Chinese Pavilion set Martin up with flight she ran across a newspaper advertise- gomery and Henry Fonda. an attorney, Terry Martin, who would be- ment for hostesses to represent China at the She also met her future come her future husband. She remembers World’s Fair. It was a six-month assignment. husband, Terry Martin, while doing all the talking on their first date to in Spokane. At the age of 22, Martin along with 22,000 A&W and the Viking Tavern. others applied for the job. She was one of Frances served on a commit- “He had long hair and sideburns, a poly- seven women chosen to represent China at tee that planned the 40th ester suit and platform shoes,” she said. “He Expo ’74. anniversary gala for Expo ’74. was charming with big brown eyes and very “I thought, ‘Where in the world is Spo- Among those in attendance good-looking.” kane?’” Martin said. She got a map and were Mike and Linda Uphus, But she realized there was no sense de- quickly realized, “There is nothing there.” Charles and Lena Wilbert, voting herself to him since she was leaving Tom and Bette Brattebo and in six months, but they wrote many letters Always up for an adventure, Martin com- Frances and Terry Martin. pleted three weeks of training and arrived and talked on the phone as often as they in Spokane on April 30, 1974. It was a trip could. that would change her life forever. See EXPO ’74, page 23 Expo ’74 felt much like the Olympic games to Martin. Her days were full of greeting guests at the Chinese pavilion. Her duties also included modeling in fashion shows, giving tours, serving tea and chat- ting with visitors. “Everyone was friendly and had something to talk about when we had breaks,” she said. “We had time to get to know each Her favorite memory of Expo ’74 was mas” for her. other.” Bing Crosby serenading her with “White Martin remembered her initial impres- Martin carried the Chinese flag at the Christmas.” Martin explained that Bing sion of Spokane. She grew up in a large city opening ceremonies and even met Presi- Crosby was very big in China when she was and was used to flying into metropolises dent Nixon. Nixon wasn’t the only celebrity growing up, and her grandfather would play such as Hong Kong and Tokyo where there Martin rubbed elbows with as she met stars his record over and over at Christmas. So was city as far as the eye could see. When such as Bing Crosby, Henry Fonda and Ben- when Bing came to the Chinese Pavilion, flying into Spokane, she remembers seeing ny Goodman. Martin asked him to sing “White Christ- horses, cows and the occasional farmhouse. The Splash JUNE 2014 • 23 COMMUNITY Beer can collecting surprisingly popular ’Collecting’ by Larry Cox Brewery of Hammonton, N.J. KING FEATURES SYNDICATE To determine values, one of the better Q: I began collecting beer cans a number beer can referencing sites is www.ebeercans. of years ago when I found a Denver Beer com. I also recommend you contact the can at an area dump site. I discovered that it Brewery Collectibles of America (BCCA), was a product of the Tivoli Brewery, which 747 Merus Court, Fenton, MO 63026; no longer exists. That inspired me to see http://bcca.com. how many other beer cans I could find from Q: There were several fishermen in my defunct breweries, and I currently have family, and I recently found a Heddon tack- more than 200. How can I determine cur- le box with two trays in a storage shed. Is it rent values, and is there a club for collectors worth keeping? — Bill, Stigler, Okla. you can recommend? — Steve, via email A: Heddon made several tackle boxes, A: Beer can collecting has really come which now range in price from $20 or $30 into its own since the 1970s. Even though to several hundred dollars. Since you did most cans sell at flea markets for about a not supply a photo of your box, that is about dollar a can, there are always exceptions. as much information as I can provide you. A Krueger Cream Ale from Newark can Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. command more than $200. Other brands Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or popular with collectors include Gettelman send e-mail to [email protected]. Beer of Milwaukee; Country Club Beer, St. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Joseph, Mo.; E&B Special Beer, Ekhardt and Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader Becker Brewing of Detroit; and most cone questions, nor do appraisals. 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EXPO ’74 a week as well as watercolor painting. Martin and her husband also moved from Continued from page 22 north Spokane to Liberty Lake in 1999. Her When Martin returned to Taiwan, she husband wanted a lake house, but Martin became a bit of a celebrity as the assistant said “over my dead body” since she did not manager at the swanky Hilton Hotel and want two of everything to take care of. They also the creator of her own children’s TV compromised by moving to Liberty Lake show. But she felt like the men in her home where she enjoys watching the birds and country didn’t share her view of marriage other wildlife from her home. and were all too willing to carry on extra- “What a little paradise. Your worries just marital affairs. seem to fly away when you see that water,” “I wanted to find a man to mate with for she said. “You can’t beat life out here.” life like a swan,” she said. Martin was on the committee for the And the one person who seemed to share Expo ’74 anniversary gala this year. One her value of marriage was Terry. With the of the friends she met who worked in the help of Tom Foley, Martin obtained a fian- Philippines booth, Lena Wilbert, also gath- cée visa. She and Terry were married in Au- ered for the event. Lena met her husband, gust 1975. Charles Wilbert, during the Expo and they have a home in Liberty Lake as well. In 1980, Martin opened a travel agency, Jet Set Travel, where she loved meeting For Martin, Expo ’74 was an important people and leading tours. She closed the moment for Spokane. business in 1999, and since then has been “It’s a piece of history we should be proud working on her golf game at least four days of,” she said. “No one should ever forget.”

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She stated that the SCIENCE ACTIVITIES SPLASH STAFF WRITER whole goal of the program is to keep kids Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Dedication When you mix science activities, summer reading about things that interest them in  Fizzy balloons, volcanoes, hot ice, days and recreational reading, what do you order to maintain their reading level during rockets and marshmallow catapults are Ceremony end up with? the summer. all part of the weekly lineup. These elements make up the summer “I think it’s important for kids to read when they’re not being graded,” she said. SCIENCE WITH TRAVIS! Sunday, June 15 reading program sponsored by the Liberty Various Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Lake Municipal Library. “Having prizes as an incentive gives them at 3 p.m. that little push and gets them excited about  Registration is required for this tech- Registration begins June 14, and the pro- coming into the library.” nology/science event for ages 7 and up. gram runs eight weeks through Aug. 9. As in the past, library patrons can stop by dur- The teen age group has its own reading LEGO CONTEST Please join us for… ing regular library hours to sign up, start a theme, which is “Spark a Reaction.” Dicke- Awards ceremony, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. reading log and pick up a calendar of spe- son said a change from previous years is  Original entries may be brought to the • An outdoor story time to try out cial summer events. that teen readers (ages 13 to 19) need to library June 14-24. read five books in order to be entered in a the sitting stones and benches While the program offers opportunities raffle for gifts cards to local establishments. MINUTE TO WIN IT! for all ages, a majority of the activities are July 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m. • Refreshments including free focused on young readers. In 2013, over 800 The adult portion of the summer read-  All ages are invited to try fun chal- popcorn and cotton candy patrons registered for the summer reading ing program is called “Literary Elements.” lenges dealing with science. program, children’s library associate Amy Adult services librarian Dan Pringle said • A Summer Reading Program Dickeson said, with 676 of those being chil- the library recently purchased science Lego Club, story times and Saturday crafts dren. DVDs, and there will be a list of reading will continue during the summer, but check kick-off with a “Fizz-Boom-Read!” suggestions along the theme. with the library for updated days and volcano The theme for ages 4 through 12 is “Fizz, times. For a com- Boom, Read!” In addition to story times, “I was looking at the reading list, and a lot of it is stuff I was already interested in plete calendar Plus, those ages 16 and under crafts and Lego Club, the library is plan- of events, go to ning a full slate of children’s events centered reading,” Pringle said. “It’s a good mix of who sign up for the summer what the national program recommends www.libertylake- reading program that day will be around the science theme. Activities will be wa.gov/library available Wednesday mornings, while fam- and items particular to here.” entered in a drawing for a Kindle ily activities will be offered some Thursday Adults who wish to participate can read and new books! (Must be present evenings. Other special items on the sum- books or listen to audio books and then fill to all ages. to win.) mer calendar include a Lego contest and out a review form or reading log in order to “It’s important for families to have some- Minute to Win It science night (see sidebar be entered in a raffle for gift cards at the end thing to do together over the summer,” he for more details). of the summer. said. “If we can encourage them to have that “We’ve researched different activities that Pringle said the summer reading pro- thing be reading — either individually or as will make kids say ‘wow,’” Dickeson said. “I gram is a great opportunity for community a family — then that’s something the library think kids will learn a lot, and it may spark members, especially since it’s free and open should promote.” Book Review rific crime exposes the fear eventually fade, but Lucy feels obligated Novel full of tangled roots of a hid- to track down the truth. 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www.riverstonestreetfair.com 26 • JUNE 2014 HISTORY The Splash Tourney drives golfers to LL for decades By Karen Johnson continuing their marathon on the 16th players. After the last golfer putted his final LIBERTY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tee. Rarely did anyone play through since green, the activity shifted to the old Elks What was a group of sixth grade Liberty so few played during those hours. They’d Club perched beautifully above the lake off Lake boys supposed to do in 1959 when call it a day after 27 holes, sometimes 36. Clubhouse Road and Second Avenue for (One time they made it through 45 holes, the ceremonial presentation of winners. midget league baseball ended for them and but even to 12-year-olds, that was the kiss According to Jim Kearney who consistently the memory-packed diamond at Sandy of death!) helped run the Am over the years, generous Beach Resort loomed baseball-less? Swim? sponsors in those early years provided pay- Hike? Waterski? Or…try out the new Liber- Though it seemed they owned the course, offs that could include a full set of golf clubs ty Lake Golf Course just a short walk away! they obviously weren’t alone. The 12-year- for the champion as well as some very nice Two of the former midget leaguers in par- old twosome, self-described “students of merchandise for the others. ticular caught the golf bug hard that sum- the game,” had the opportunity to study the mer, and it became as much of their daily good, the bad and the ugly of other golf- Like others in the area, the Liberty Lake routine as eating lunch. ers, noting—at least to Hughes—the dream Am began as a three-day, 54-hole tourna- team-like quality of golfers such as Les Hil- ment and was always full. Kearney said it Tom Vincent and Bill Hughes took to by and Kaye Walker with their “poetry-in- wasn’t unusual to draw 25-30 golfers with the course with impassioned tunnel vi- motion” swings and the near-perfect con- a handicap of six or less. Often being in sion. Each armed with their $12.50 half- sistency of Larry Williams’ game. charge of pairing the players, he remembers year junior pass, they could play unlimited wading through more than 180 partici- golf every day except on weekends and Especially meaningful to Hughes were the personal tips that helped craft his swing pants. By the ‘70s and ‘80s, LLGC pro Kit holidays. And so they did! Every week- DeAndre recalls there were always waiting day they packed their lunches and hit the from the older golfers—particularly Del lists for the Am (which was capped at 240 PHOTO COURTESY OF course, picnicking after the 15th green and Herring and the late Denny Reger just five years their senior, both of whom became participants). LIBERTY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY golf pros. Though the Am is shorter and less crowd- This plaque displays winners of the early DID YOU KNOW? Denny’s dad was Austin Reger, LLGC’s ed today (now a two-day, 36-hole tourna- Liberty Lake Amateur tournaments. The first golf pro when it officially opened in ment which hosted approximately 80 play- tournament has consistently attracted the • Jim Kearney, who began playing Liberty Inland Empires’ top amateurs, many of 1958. Once the Liberty Lake Men’s Club ers in 2013), it has proven itself to be one Lake Golf Course (LLGC) over a half whom have become area golf pros. was established, it hosted the first Liberty of the best amateur golf tournaments in century ago in 1960, still gets in a round Spokane for over a half century. (Mead- three or four times a week…at age 88. Lake Amateur Golf Tournament in 1961. owWood, Esmeralda and Indian Canyon He humbly quipped, however, that these Hughes worked the tourney as a spotter off providing everyone skated. days “I don’t hit it out of my shadow!” the 17th tee where balls often flew to the have also dropped their Amateurs to two right into the ravine. Of course the one ball days leaving only Wandermere’s Am at The kicker regarding Liberty Lake’s 1929 • Kaye Walker was the inaugural winner he failed to spot belonged to the pro’s other three days.) According to the National Golf “Am” was that New York’s Metro-Goldwyn- of the Liberty Lake Am in 1961. He later Foundation, the total number of people Mayer (MGM) Studio apparently filmed turned professional and served as a pro son, Norm Reger! Meanwhile, Vincent and his sister Linda worked collecting and sell- who play golf has declined or remained flat several panoramas of the unusual Liberty for 25 years, first at LLGC and then at each year since 2000. Alarmed national ex- Lake icy tournament from a plane as it MeadowWood (MW). ing buckets of balls to the players. (So that’s where Reger’s ball went?) perts blame everything from busyness and got underway then recorded close-ups of • Liberty Lake resident Randy Allen has economics to a lack of social skills (people critical shots, promising to show the film in won the Liberty Lake Amateur multiple Hughes played in his first Liberty Lake don’t like meeting people nor embarrassing 3,700 movie houses across the nation. times. He is also the reigning Liberty Lake Am shortly thereafter as a junior high themselves in public; kids are tied to video school student. He remembers that after Any takers to sponsor the new Liberty Men’s Club champ, winning his first of games) and inconvenient etiquette rules Lake Ice Am? several club championships in 1984. sinking a 6-foot putt early on, one of the (cell phones often banned). Of course there men teased that the club would accuse him Karen Johnson has lived in Liberty Lake • The National Public Links sectional are some who quite frankly blame the game of being a sandbagger. He sliced his next of golf itself! most of her life. She is a board member with qualifier has been held in conjunction tee shot and played terrible golf from that the Liberty Lake Historical Society. with the Liberty Lake Am several times. point on, proving that golf is indeed mental Perhaps we need a shake-up…like win- • The 2013 Liberty Lake Am trophy as well as physical! Although Tom Vincent ter golf! After all, Liberty Lake’s first known holder Ryan Pitkonen scored 137 for 36 didn’t play in the Am, he won the Men’s amateur golf tourney, reports the Spokane EVENTS, holes, one shot shy of the LLGC record. Club Championship as a senior in high Daily Chronicle, was sponsored by the COMPETITIONS school. Both eventually worked for the late Lion’s Club on Jan. 24, 1929. This “first -an • CVHS’s Golf Team could boast its own nual midwinter golf tournament” featured version of a “Dream Team” in the late Bud Ashworth who was superintendent of AND ACTIVITIES all the county courses at one point or an- two teams of eight men each, the Junglers ‘70s with players such as Kit DeAndre of Notre Dame vs. the Vardons of the Veldt. From the (present LLGC pro), Kim Walker (Kaye’s other. Liberty Lake Historical Society, One team flew onto the course (a frozen son), Joe Trembly Jr., Tim Kiblen, Kurt a 2014 monthly series Joe Trembly Sr. has played in most of Liberty Lake) in a cabin plane; the other ar- Stokke, Jim Holt, Randy Buckenberger the Liberty Lake Ams, rain or shine or rived by stage coach. Their caddies were 18 and later Scott Ashworth (Bud’s son). At wind (depending on the June tournament’s JANUARY: Ice Skating least six of these men with local ties have “pep girls” from Spokane University wear- moody weather). He moved with his wife ing “official Lion uniforms.” Likely, the arctic FEBRUARY: Parade of Mermaid gone on to become pros. Thumbs up to Betty to Liberty Lake in 1959 and immedi- Competitions Coach Les Nygren! match was played much like 20 golfers from ately became a charter member of the Lib- nearby Sprague had been playing on Sprague MARCH: Opening Day of Fishing • Austin Reger, Kaye Walker, Bob Scott erty Lake Men’s Club. For him, the challenge Lake that winter. The Sprague Lake “course” APRIL: Dancing and now Kit DeAndre have been the was finding time to play after Betty and her was a regulation par 36, 9-holer with regula- MAY: Water Competitions successive pros at LLGC, with Walker and sister Mary Floy Dolphin purchased their tion-sized holes cut in the ice. Players, who JUNE: Liberty Lake Amateur Scott moving on to MW. Denny Reger, parents’ Sandy Beach Resort. wore ice skates, hit solid sponge rubber balls JULY: All Valley Picnics Mollie Thola and Chris Johnston have held Trembly describes the Am as a popular meticulously crafted to regulation golf ball down the post at Valley View/Trailhead. AUGUST: Dutch Jake Picnics and thriving tournament. The late Harry size that reportedly carried almost the same SEPTEMBER: Hydroplane Races • Liberty Lake’s Am continues on its Missildine, Spokesman Review sports- distance as on land. The Sprague Lake golf- traditional Father’s Day weekend, which writer who himself won the Liberty Lake ers claimed that approaching and putting OCTOBER: Baseball Games is June 14-15 this year. MeodowWood’s Am twice, used to print the Am’s tee times was more accurate on the ice and par was NOVEMBER: Liberty Lake and Football Amateur is Aug 16-17. in the paper which catalyzed area golf fans much easier to capture. 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DATE DATE JUNE 2014 • 29 The Splash PROFILES CV valedictorian headed to Princeton grade he got into the advanced high school DG Kim pursues passion orchestra, which is unprecedented,” Wind- for math, music ham said. Windham said orchestra leaders also re- By Treva Lind alized Kim was a talented pianist, so they SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR asked him to play a piano concerto in ad- Music and math go a long way toward dition to performing as a cello soloist. For defining DongGyun Kim, better known as KPBX last year, Windham held a “Young DG. A broader list to describe the Liberty Mozarts” program with three youth or- Lake resident gets lengthy: Central Valley chestra players, including Kim, who also High School valedictorian, advanced cello compose music. player, music composer, website devel- “All three of these kids were so extraor- oper, orchestra conductor, math scholar, dinary and so musically intuitive, they powder puff cheerleader. could play for each other and make up Wait, powder puff? music on the spot,” Windham said. “DG is completely at one with music in every Kim actually wrote a college entrance way.” essay about his experience as a “manlead- er,” one of the male cheerleaders for CV For his senior project. Kim organized girls’ powder puff football to describe his a benefit orchestra concert at the Bing fun side — someone who enjoys life and Crosby Theater called “Make Music Mat- friends while excelling academically and ter” which raised $3,000 for Spokane musically. Youth Symphony and the music nonprofit LETEM Play. Kim recruited the concert’s “I don’t want to be entrenched in aca- 50 musicians who were high school, col- demics,” Kim said. “It’s a way to break lege and professional orchestra members. away from the routine.” SUBMITTED PHOTO He also ran the rehearsals, as well as per- Kim also lights up when talking about DG Kim intends to study electrical engineering as well as seek opportunities to use his musi- forming as a soloist and conductor. his musical orchestra performances and cal talents when he heads to Princeton this fall. The Liberty Lake resident is valedictorian for This event showcased Kim’s strength in the 2014 graduating class at Central Valley High School. pursuit of what he describes as extracur- working with others, Windham said. ricular math learning. “He was great at working with other An only child, Kim was four years old high school kids and being compassionate when his parents moved to Liberty Lake U.S. history, biology, physics, calculus, English language, European history, U.S. and helpful,” Windham said. “To be as ac- from Korea. His dad, JangLyul Kim, works complished as he is, he fits in among his as an engineer with Agilent Technologies, government, English literature and en- vironmental science. He also took an AP DONGGYUN KIM peers beautifully, and he proved to be a re- and his mom is YeongGyu Kim. Their son ally, really great conductor.” started learning piano by age six, and he computer science class online. Age was playing the cello at age seven. Kim taught himself advanced math 18 Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kim showed skills while in middle school and aced dif- Dream musical performance at an early age that he enjoyed school and With the Spokane Youth Symphony as ficult AP math tests in high school, said To play with or see Yo-Yo Ma interacting with classmates. He was five a cello player since he was nine, he often CV teacher Brandon Mack who had Kim years old when he entered a Montessori performed as a soloist. He also has played Languages known in AP calculus. English, Korean, and to a certain extent, school in Spokane Valley but didn’t speak in the Spokane Symphony and the Wash- any English. Kim said his mother tells “He’s accomplished more in his high German ington Idaho Symphony. him the story that within his first week, he school career than most people do in their Top movie pick “Playing music has been a really big part walked over to other kids and dove into life,” Mack said. “He got a perfect 800 on “Anchorman” of my life,” Kim said. “I’ve performed as activities. Math Level 2 SAT. He’s extremely bright, principal cellist for four years for the Spo- Who you’d like most to meet, living and his analytical skills are incredible.” or dead As far as future career goals, Kim said a kane Youth Symphony. Music and math dream job would be to work as someone are two important parts of my life, which Mack said Kim is generous about shar- It would be cool to meet Ghandi. Everything he did was amazing, iconic. who creates an important consumer elec- are kind of alternatives, but they are what I ing math knowledge and tutoring. He or- I could ask him deep, philosophical tronics or health-related products. identify myself with.” ganized the Spokane Math Circle, involv- ing two Gonzaga University professors, so questions. “What I want is to have that entrepre- This fall, Kim plans to head to Princeton young students can learn advanced math Where you’d most like to travel neurial spirit,” he said. “To make that elec- University to study electrical engineering topics beyond school curriculum. Kim Korea, where I was born. I’ve been a few tronic or health-related electronic product and possibly computer science. also recently created online practice ses- times to visit family but I’d like to see the that’s new, that has a creative leading edge “My uncle and dad are engineers,” he sions for AP calculus. country as a tourist. to help improve lives. In college, that’s a said. “Engineering is what I find to be the Recognized recently as a 2014 Spokane good time to collaborate with other stu- most natural to me, what I get the most ex- Scholars Foundation award winner, Kim dents to find out what that looks like. “They have a really great orchestra,” Kim cited about.” won second place overall in math which Right now, it’s abstract.” said. While in elementary and middle school, earned him a $3,000 scholarship. Kim has He said he’s learned it’s important to Kim sought advanced math beyond the also been awarded a $2,500 national schol- Verne Windham, KPBX radio program have balance in life, although finding the classroom. He has competed in Math is arship from eSchoolView, an education director and former longtime Spokane time around studies and music proves Cool contests since fourth grade, placing website development company, for his web Youth Symphony conductor, said DG challenging at times. stood out musically at a very young age. fifth in the state individual category last design and development entry—a website “My academics, my music, my family, year as a junior. for calculus resources. He won several music contests and was described by Windham as “so brilliant at my friends — all are equally important,” During his high school career, Kim But it’s not just studies that will consume a young age.” he said. “The attitude I take is just to pri- achieved a 4.0 GPA after taking Advanced his time at Princeton. He’ll also continue oritize what’s important, and live life to the Placement classes for statistics, chemistry, pursuing music. “I think when he was in about sixth fullest.” 30 • JUNE 2014 The Splash Congratulations, Class of 2014! he Splash recently solicited information on high school graduates connected to Liberty Lake. Pages 30-31 showcase graduates who submitted information in time for publication. A complete list of CVHS graduates is T on page 32. — Compiled by Sarah Burk and Tammy Kimberley

Conner Boyle Logan Schuyler Parents: Brendan and Guillet Tricia Boyle Parents: Gibb and School: Central Valley Chrys Guillet Sunny Collins Katie Drinkwine Dillan Evans Nikolaus Floden High School School: Central Valley Plans after graduation: Parents: Pat and Cindy Parents: Brad and Janet Parents: Jared and Parents: Elizabeth and High School Collins Drinkwine Brandie Evans David Floden Attend Walla Walla Plans after graduation: Community College School: Central Valley School: Central Valley School: Central Valley School: Central Valley Attend University of High School High School High School High School Washington to study Pre- Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: science and Engineering Attend Eastern Attend Eastern Attend Eastern Study Computer Science Washington University to Washington University Washington University pursue a dental hygiene to major in Elementary career Education

Sarah Ashley Cable Parents: Mike and Tyler Gumm Tiffany Cable Parents: Chris and Lani Haley Feider Christine Glynn School: Central Valley Gumm High School Parents: Anne Feider, Parents: Kevin and School: Central Valley Katy Dolan Garret Engel Wade Feider Laurie Glynn Plans after graduation: High School Parents: Brian and Pam Parents: Dale and Attend University of School: Central Valley School: Central Valley Dolan Shelly Engel Plans after graduation: Washington to major in High School High School Attend Spokane Falls International Business School: Central Valley School: Central Valley Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Community College High School High School Attend University of Attend Western Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Montana to pursue an Washington University Attend Harvard Undecided elementary education University degree with an endorsement in special education

Brittney Carey Kate Hamilton Parents: Wendy and Parents: Joe and Sarah John Carey Hamilton School: Central Valley School: Saint George's High School School Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Attend Eastern Attend University of Washington University Denver The Splash JUNE 2014 • 31

Quinn Kaitlyn Shelby Pace Sweeney Melissa Morgan Parents: Ron and Pam Parents: Dan and Becky Kyle Wells Pace Sweeney Parents: Rich and Kim Lowell Kovacich Parents: Rick and Tricia School: Central Valley Morgan School: Central Valley Wells Drayke Victoria High School High School Parents: Lynne and School: Central Valley Hilpert Brian Kovacich School: Central Valley Plans after graduation: High School Plans after graduation: High School Parents: Dana and Attend University of Attend Spokane Falls School: Central Valley Plans after graduation: Adam Hilpert High School Plans after graduation: Washington Community College Attend University of Attend Washington School: Central Valley Plans after graduation: Washington State University with High School Attend Eastern plans to obtain a Plans after graduation: Washington University to degree in Construction Attend EWU where she study Physical Therapy Management will be cheering and studying Political Science and Psychology

McKenzie Paige Tyler Valentine Quaintance Cohl T. Orebaugh Parents: Laura Miller Parents: Neil and and Stanley Valentine Parents: Lorie Joy; Melissa Quaintance Chad and Pam Orebaugh School: Central Valley Kelsey Laker School: Central Valley High School Bryan M. Wilson School: Central Valley Parents: DeAnn Martin High School Parents: Duane and High School Plans after graduation: and Eric Laker Plans after graduation: Attend University of Lori Wilson Sophie Kaatz Plans after graduation: School: Central Valley Attend Eastern California-San Diego School: Central Valley Earn a bachelors of Parents: Robert and High School Washington University to double major in High School Cheri Kaatz science in Industrial astrophysics and Plans after graduation: Design with aspirations Plans after graduation: School: Central Valley aerospace engineering Attend Utah Valley to work in the skateboard Attend Spokane Fall High School University (Orem, Utah) industry Community College and Plans after graduation: then Digipen to get a Attend Eastern degree in Video Game Washington University Design to study Elementary Education

Brandon Rowell Parents: Todd and Penny Rowell Sawyer Volyn Kelsey McCune Mara Orenstein School: Central Valley Parents: Dr. Glen and Kim Volyn Parents: Michael and Parents: Beth and High School Sandra McCune Kevin Orenstein Plans after graduation: School: Gonzaga Prep School: Central Valley School: Central Valley Serve an LDS Mission Plans after graduation: Drew Keeve High School High School in November and then Attend Carroll attend Brigham Young College and major Parents: Jon and Tonya Plans after graduation: Plans after graduation: Attend Eastern University-Idaho in Biochemistry/ Keeve Attend Seattle University Microbiology Washington University to study Women and School: Central Valley Gender Studies and High School University Honors Plans after graduation: English, History and Attend University of Philosophy Colorado-Boulder to study viola performance and an undeclared second major 32 • JUNE 2014 The Splash

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SPLASH PHOTOS BY HALLE SHEPHERD Droves of people lined up at Pavillion Park for a pancake breakfast and to honor the memory of U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Ann Pinckney during the dedication of the sec- • Family friendly 4-day ond installment of the Fallen Heroes Circuit school week Course. The annual Memorial Day Breakfast put on by the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary • Personalized education Club also recognized veterans with a short • Keeping God at the core program. .org • Academic relevance Preschool - Graduation • Expansion of elective opportunities Local Lens Share your snapshots • Building positive lifelong memories Schedule a time to visit! for The Splash’s photo page. Email Discover more about VCS ... • Growing disciples you will like what you see! [email protected] with scenes from around town, community Their tomorrow starts TODAY! NOW ENROLLING 509-924-9131 events and Splash Travels. 10212 E. 9th Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99206 • Shuttle transportation available 36 • JUNE 2014 COVER STORY The Splash

KEY SUMMER DATES June 1, 7 a.m.: Windermere Marathon start at Rocky Hill Park June 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 21st annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales June 19, 6 p.m.: Celebration of Summer at the Lake fun run, Molter Road and Inlet July 3, 6 p.m.: Fallen Heroes run, Pavil- lion Park July 3, dusk: “Frozen” (with sing-along words on screen), Pavillion Park No shortage of recreational July 4, noon: Fourth of July parade and opportunities as spring after-party, Alpine Shores July 4, 6 p.m.: Sammy Eubanks concert melts into summer (with opening act, Bakin’ Phat), Pavillion By Treva Lind Park SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR July 4, approximately 10 p.m.: Fireworks As warm temperatures invite residents display over Liberty Lake outdoors, Liberty Lake again hosts a bounty July 5, 6 p.m.: “Post-Fourth Music of summer events this year, ranging from free concerts and movies to the second an- Bash,” Pavillion Park nual Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament & July 11, dusk: “The Lorax,” Pavillion Park Festival. July 12, 8 a.m.: Liberty Lake Loop run, Many volunteers and supporters will be Pavillion Park on hand for one of the first events of summer — the start of the June 1 Windermere SPLASH FILE PHOTO July 18, dusk: “Roman Holiday,” Rocky Marathon at Rocky Hill Park. With Pavillion Park becoming a familiar late season stop on their tourm, Montana Shake- Hill Park speare in the Parks will return Aug. 23 with a performance of “As You Like It.” Families also will be beckoned outdoors July 19, 6 p.m.: The Mountain Men to visit the farmers market each Saturday, concert, Beachcombers Beach Club the community yard sale June 14, several held July 5 at 6 p.m. in Pavillion Park. FOPP Additional films set at other locations are community fun runs, free tennis sessions President Bob Schneidmiller said that con- the 1953 classic “Roman Holiday” with Au- July 19, dusk: “The Spiderwick and festivals. As a tradition for decades, the cert will include three local bands, although drey Hepburn on July 18 at Rocky Hill Park; Chronicles,” Pavillion Park Fourth of July will bring the community to- the group still was deciding on which per- “How to Train Your Dragon,” July 25 at Half July 25, dusk: “How to Train Your gether to celebrate with fanfare that starts formers to select at press time in May. Moon Park; and “The Croods,” Aug. 16 at Dragon,” Half Moon Park with a noon parade at Alpine Shores fol- Half Moon Park. lowed by games, a concert in the park and Michelle Griffin, city parks and recre- July 26, dusk: “Turbo,” Pavillion Park fireworks over the lake. ation coordinator, said the community Again this year, the FOPP Summer Fes- this year will serve up events for the entire tival also brings the Montana Shakespeare Aug. 2, dusk: “The Princess Bride,” Pavil- A perennial favorite arrives with Friends holiday weekend, July 3-5, under the theme, Company performance of “As You Like It” lion Park of Pavillion Park presenting its 17th annual “Fourth for Families.” at 5 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Pavillion Park. As summer festival of concerts and movies, Aug. 9, dusk: “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” usual, the season will be capped with the with most held at Pavillion Park, but a few “On July 3rd, there will be a Fallen He- Pavillion Park roes Fun Run combined with the Liberty Aug. 30 Lud Kramer Memorial Concert at 6 events spill over to neighboring venues such Aug. 14, 6 p.m.: Angela Marie Project as Rocky Hill and Half Moon parks. Lake Running Club, and there will also be p.m. featuring the Spokane Symphony, also in Pavillion Park. concert, Rocky Hill Park FOPP has scheduled national touring a movie in the park,” she said, as kick-off to artist Sammy Eubanks to perform as the the multiple events on July 4-5. For both the Fourth of July concert and Aug. 16, dusk: “The Croods,” Half Moon Fourth of July headliner concert in Pavil- This summer, 10 outdoor movies start Spokane Symphony performance, a free Park lion Park for a variety of blues, country and at dusk for audiences encouraged to bring shuttle to the park will be available for people parking at Liberty Lake Elementary Aug. 23, 5 p.m.: “As You Like It,” Mon- rock n’ roll. His music is described as “soul blankets, chairs, and picnics. The Pavillion tana Shakespeare in the Parks, Pavillion country with a side of rockabilly blues.” The School. Park line-up includes “Frozen,” on July 3 Park Spokane band, Bakin’ Phat, playing West with sing-along (words on screen); “The Other 6 p.m. concerts around Liberty Coast swing and “jump blues,” is set to open Lorax,” July 11; “The Spiderwick Chroni- Lake include The Mountain Men perfor- Aug. 29, dusk: “Brave,” Pavillion Park for the Fourth’s concert starting at 6 p.m. cles,” July 19; “Turbo,” about a race-dream- mance on July 19 at the Beachcombers Aug. 30, 6 p.m.: Spokane Symphony Lud This year, the holiday’s music and celebra- ing snail, July 26; “The Princess Bride,” Aug. Beach Club (on the north side of Liberty Kramer Memorial Concert, Pavillion Park tion won’t be limited to one day, however. A 2; “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” Aug. 9; and Lake accessible by a trial off of First Avenue); “Post-Fourth Music Bash” concert will be “Brave,” Aug. 29. See SUMMER, page 37 The Splash JUNE 2014 • 37 COVER STORY

SPLASH FILE PHOTOS Whether it’s the Fourth of July Parade (left), Liberty Lake Loop (above) or Italian Festival (right), Liberty Lake is brimming with annual summer traditions. Another — the Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival Series — is celebrating its 17th year, highlighted in part by a free Sammy Eubanks concert on July 4.

ready usually by 11 a.m., and many have to which are small farms. Some new vendors run Aug. 2-3 at Pavillion Park. Organizer SUMMER park at the church and walk down.” include Le Petit Jarden, KD Sweet Cob, William Miller said an impressive turnout Continued from page 36 Immediately after the parade, games will Nothing Fancy Goat Milk Soap, Kia’s Flow- is expected, drawing both families and ob- start up and food will be available in the Al- ers and Produces, Next Level Farms, Xiongs servers who will find plenty of vendors and Angela Marie Project playing on Aug. 14 at pine Shores Park area. Traditional free ac- and Spiceologist. activities beyond the tournament. Rocky Hills Park, as co-hosted by the tennis tivities typically offer kids a chance at egg and running clubs; and another pocket park Barefoot Soccer 3v3 Of course, tournament participants play toss, water balloon toss, pie-eating contests concert on Aug. 1 at Alpine Shores. This event promises a true football expe- barefoot using a special soccer ball made and gunny sack races. out of the same material as the famous Fourth parade and after-party rience for players who enter into different “We have all sorts of games and prizes age-category contests — cleatless. The Bare- Crocs shoes, Miller said, adding “it’s called Dave Graham, Fourth of July parade or- in the afternoon,” Graham said. “We like foot Soccer 3v3 Tournament & Festival will See SUMMER, page 38 ganizer, said participants in the patriotic to have the scouts come in and do the flag parade at noon should plan to line up at salute, present the colors and sing the na- 10:30 a.m. in the Alpine Shores neighbor- tional anthem. Kids learn about patriotism hood. Each year, kids and families decorate and about our country.” CALL PAM TO LIST YOUR HOME! their bikes, scooters or wagons in patriotic The community-funded fireworks show themes to complete the route. Parking is launches around 10 p.m. from a floating $699,900 $359,500 available on the streets around the neigh- dock on the lake and can be seen from Pa- borhood and at Liberty Lake Church, 704 villion Park for the public and various pri- S. Garry Road. vate gatherings around the lake. The Liberty “There’s always a lot of people here, so I Lake Fireworks Fund receives donations at encourage early arrival,” Graham said. “It P.O. Box 430, Liberty Lake, said organizer ACREAGE PRIVATE BEACH ASSOC. takes about an hour to get into place. The Denise Coyle. 23520 E Broken Lance Dr • 6Bd/6Ba • 6699sf 111 S Beach Court • 4Bd/3Ba • 3635sf kids try to have their bikes, trikes, outfits Farmers Market Organizers say up to 50 vendors will $489,900 $234,900 IF YOU GO ... set up on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. LINKS TO MORE DETAILS through Oct. 11. Customers can expect to find fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, crafts, ON SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS food and live entertainment each week at Friends of Pavillion Park Summer Festival: the market, located at 1421 N. Meadow- PARK LIKE RETREAT HOME SWEET HOME www.pavillionpark.org wood Lane. 711 S Neyland • 3Bd/3Ba • 2440sf 23523 E Euclid • 3Bd/2Ba • 1884sf Farmers Market: The market also offers a few special fes- www.libertylakefarmersmarket.com tivals this year, extending its hours and $899,900 $849,900 activities. The first of these is Pies & Rides Liberty Lake Loop: Festival, June 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.pavillionpark.org/ that includes a classic car show in the empty liberty-lake-loop.html field east of the market behind the former Other fun-run events: Barlows restaurant location. Another spe- WATERFRONT PARADISE ELEGANT CUSTOM CRAFTSMAN www.facebook.com/LLRunningClub cial event, Art in the Market, runs into the 2105 S Liberty Dr • 4Bd/3Ba • 4200sf 10259 N West Newman Lake Dr late afternoon on Sept. 6-7. Tennis: 6Bd/3Ba • 5969sf www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty- Other happenings at the market include Call Pam to Buy or Sell Today! Lake-Community-Tennis-Associa- the July 19 Italian Festival, featuring cook- ing demonstrations and entertainment and Pam Fredrick, Broker tion/115223651876295 following an Italian-themed movie night (509) 370-5944 Barefoot Soccer 3v3 registration: at Rocky Hill Park the night before, and a [email protected] www.facebook.com/Barefoot3v3 Sept. 20 customer appreciation day. Several For a virtual tour visit: www.pamfredrick.com new vendors have joined this season, six of 38 • JUNE 2014 The Splash COMMUNITY/COVER STORY Obituaries Cynthia Rev. Melvin Ray- Ray is survived by his wife, Karen; daugh- Sunset Chapel at Fairchild. He was married Elizabeth Crook mond (Ray) Ruef ter Marilyn (Cliff) Neve; daughter Jan- for 46 years to Elaine O. (Solberg) Student, ice (Bryan) Olson; son, Steve (Lisa) Ruef; and they had one daughter, Margo (Stu- Johnson Ray Ruef, age 81, grandchildren Jerod, Brittany , Jordan, Ty- dent) Peck. passed into the pres- Cynthia Eliza- ler, Corey, Camden, Samantha, Anna, Kai- ence of his Savior Je- Rick followed his dream of working with beth Crook Johnson ley and Cheyenne; and great grandchildren sus Christ on May 10, airplanes. He was employed with Boeing in passed away on Mon- Savannah, Pierce and Ryah. day, April 21, 2014, in 2014, at Sacred Heart Seattle from 1961 — 1964, then moved to Spokane Valley, Wash. Hospital surrounded A memorial service was held May 19 the San Francisco Bay area where he was Cindy was born on by his loving family. at Valley Fourth Church in Spokane Val- employed with United Airlines until his re- Sept. 12, 1955, in Ray was born April 7, ley. Those wishing to make a donation in tirement on Sept. 1, 1995. After retirement Long Beach, Calif., to parents Verlyn and 1933, in Bremerton, Wash., and graduated Ray’s memory may do so to Valley Fourth Rick and Elaine moved from their Califor- Jeanne Crook. She attended Long Beach from Bremerton High School in 1951. In Church. nia residence to Spokane to be closer to friends and family. Wilson and Millikan High Schools, Long 1955 he graduated from the University of Richard “Rick” Beach City College and California State Washington and then enlisted in the Army. Rick remained an aviator at heart, a true University in Long Beach. He was stationed in Germany where he Student patriot, and active supporter of the troops, Cindy earned her teaching credential served for two years. Richard “Rick” Stu- and the USO all of his life. He gave all of his in California and dedicated her life to her Ray then attended Dallas Theological dent passed away peace- time and love to his family and friends. He family and education. She was a kinder- Seminary, graduating in 1962. He was then fully on May 6, 2014, at was adored and cherished for his infectious garten teacher at Progress Elementary for commissioned as a Chaplain (1st Lieuten- the age of 79. He was smile, the twinkle in his eye, and his sense 13 years where she loved her students. ant) in the U.S. Army. In 1965, Ray accepted born on July 25, 1934, of humor. He was a lifelong member of the She was an avid sports and athletics fan the position of pastor of the Liberty Lake to Dorothy Alice (Pow- Lutheran Faith; an avid collector of Western her entire life. For the last 15 years, she Community Church where he served for 24 ers) and George Student Art, and known for his paintings. and her family opened their home as years. He then pastored at Deer Park Com- in La Push, Wash. Rick is survived by his daughter, Mar- hosts to Spokane Indians Baseball play- munity Church for five years, followed by Rick attended high school in Medford, go Peck and son-in-law Jeffrey Peck; two ers. She was also beloved wife, mother 12 years as Visitation Pastor and Pastor to Ore. After graduating he enlisted in the U.S. grandchildren, Andrea Peck Robins (Mi- and teacher. Senior Adults at Valley Fourth Church in Air Force in 1954, serving with Squadron chael) of Wenatchee and Jonathan S. Peck She is survived by her husband Bob, Spokane Valley. 3702 out of Lackland Air Force Base (San of Rhode Island; and two great-grandchil- sons Brian (Brooke) and Brad Johnson Ray was a blessing to many families as he Antonio, Texas). Rick honorably served on dren, Benjamin and Zander Robins. Rick and grandson Kingsley. A public memo- served as a minister-on-call for Thornhill active duty through 1961 with the 16th and was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, rial will be held at 3 p.m. May 31 at Prog- Valley and Hazen Jaeger Funeral Homes. 525th Fighter Interceptor Squadrons. Rick in 2004; his parents, Dorothy and George; ress Elementary School in Spokane Val- For many years, he also led tours for senior served in the Korean Theater; the South Pa- siblings, Shirley, Dorothy, and George II. ley. In lieu of flowers, contributions can adults to locations in the U.S. and overseas. cific; Bitburg, Germany; and with the Air A Committal Service was held May 12 at be made to Progress Elementary PTA and Ray served on the board of Inland Empire National Guard in Panama. the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in mailed to Progress Elementary School, School of the Bible (now Moody Bible Insti- While stationed at Fairchild Air Force Medical Lake. In lieu of flowers, donations 710 N. Progress Rd., Spokane Valley, WA tute), and Chairman of the Christian Work- Base in Spokane, Rick met the love of his may be made to the Washington State Vet- 99037. ers Conference for several years. life and married her on July 3, 1958 at the erans Cemetery.

People can go online to the event’s Face- Lake resident and University High School On July 12, participants can do the four- SUMMER book page to sign up until July 24, although soccer player who died along with a class- mile Liberty Lake Loop run starting at 8 Continued from page 37 certain age brackets may close earlier if 16 mate in a Ponderosa-area accident last fall. a.m. at Pavillion Park. People should pre- teams per division are signed up, Miller At last year’s Barefoot Soccer tournament, registration by June 27 at www.pavillion- One World Futbol, and it is almost inde- said. Mott and her team won her division. park.org/liberty-lake-loop.html. structible.” He said this year’s T-shirt sales’ proceeds Fit for Summer Running club members also have an The event also will have a large bouncy will support three soccer-community fami- open invitation for people to join them at castle, water slide, food booths and vendors For the fitness-minded, Liberty Lake no charge any Thursday this summer, start- lies faced with recent tragedies. It will ben- plays host to several community running that are soccer-related, he said. In a sepa- efit a fund for the family of Gracie Snider, ing at 6 p.m. near Twisp Cafe, 23505 E Ap- rate grassy area, kids can play soccer for events. On June 19, the Celebration of Sum- pleway Ave., for a weekly three-mile run or the 10-year-old girl killed in a recent traf- mer at the Lake fun run kicks off at 6 p.m. fun while wrapped in giant inflated body- walk. fic accident on her way home from a soccer at the beach end of Molter Road. The Lib- wrapping bubbles, called “bubble soccer,” match, and for the recovery of her friend, erty Lake Running Club also hosts the July Meanwhile, the Liberty Lake Community he said. “They bounce off each other.” Ayla James, who was seriously injured in 3 Fallen Heroes three-mile run at 6 p.m. in Tennis Association is offering free clinics Tournament registration is similar to the that crash. Miller also said part of the pro- Pavillion Park that will include use of two this summer. The open-ended instruction Hoopfest format, he said. “All you need is ceeds will support a soccer scholarship fund Fallen Heroes Circuit Courts, at Pavillion sessions started in May and run until Aug. to get three friends together and register.” in memory of McKenzie Mott, a Liberty and Rocky Hill parks. 30 at Rocky Hills Park. Tennis sessions for adults are held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thurs- days, and clinics for ladies are 10:30 a.m. help protect our to noon on Tuesdays. Kids can get lessons during different age-based sessions held shorelines on Saturdays. For more information, people can contact Kathy Whybrew at kathy- Please call 922-5443 and ask for the Lake Manager [email protected], or the group also has To nd out if a Shoreline Permit is required for your project in the a Facebook page. watershed. ere are regulations governing activities within 100-200 feet “As the summer progresses, we usually have 15 kids at each session on Saturdays,” from the ordinary high water mark, depending on where you live. Whybrew said. “We’re a volunteer group, but it just seems to work with however treasures keep ... but only if we honor and care for them www.libertylake.org many people come.” The Splash BUSINESS JUNE 2014 • 39 In Biz Itron expands Malta contract Itron Inc. has expanded its contract with Malta's Water Services Corporation (MWSC), a water provider to the Mediter- ranean island of Malta's 400,000 residents and more than 1 million annual tourists. MWSC is using Itron's meters as an aid in increasing operational efficiency and improving customer service in the region. To date, MWSC has successfully installed 120,000 Itron smart water meters and has signed a contract for an additional 33,000. Itron is a publicly traded international company headquartered in Liberty Lake. STCU awards grants to teens Spokane Teacher's Credit Union awarded SPLASH PHOTO BY VALERIE PUTNAM $5,000 to area teens, including $1,000 to Work is wrapping up on the new Meadowwood Three building at the Meadowwood Technology Campus. The building is being occupied students from Dishman Hills High School by Liberty Mutual Insurance. in the Spokane Valley, to help brighten the lives of hospitalized children, as part of ST- berg, the expansion is part of the organiza- July 15. CU's Hundred Dollar Project. tion’s “continuing efforts to align business Three planned exterior renovations be- The Sandpoint High School Interact Club New Liberty operations to meet the customers’ needs.” gan this spring at the new Liberty Mutual received the most votes, winning $2,500 for Currently, Liberty Mutual has over facility, including painting the exterior and its work of providing baby supplies to a lo- 900 employees on campus with planned significant traffic changes along Mission cal food bank. Mutual growth to 1,300 employees. The campus Avenue. A three-person team from Rogers High operations are predominately Personal According to Frost, the projects include School received $1,500 to help provide sup- Lines Claims and Safeco agent and cus- widening Mission Avenue to accommo- plies to homeless women and children. building tomer call centers. date turn lanes into a new Mission Street This is the third year for the Hundred Prior to the new building, Liberty Mutu- campus entrance, a new parking lot associ- Dollar Project, which encourages teens to completed al originally moved into the Meadowwood ated with the new building and installing “start a movement, launch an innovation, One building on the campus in April 2012. concrete curbing and sidewalk. brighten a life or change the world.” Earlier this year, 35 teams of teens from Washing- “The local ownership, high-quality Poe Asphalt is doing the estimated Meadowwood campus ton and Idaho submitted project ideas, and buildings and long-term vision for the $100,000 paving improvements. campus attracted us to the site,” Greenberg judges narrowed those down to 10 that re- continues to expand said in an email. “Liberty Mutual is excit- Dew Drop is planting decorative land- ceived $100 each. scaping around the new building with By Valerie Putnam ed by the deep talent pool in the Spokane Each of the 10 finalists were invited to re- shrubs, trees and planter beds and street SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR are a .” port back with a video showing how they trees along Mission Avenue on the north Now that Liberty Mutual has completed used the $100 to do good. From April 14 Four years ago, Meadowwood Technol- its transition into the new facility, interior side. through April 18, visitors to hundreddol- ogy Campus was empty and on the verge Exterior renovations are planned to be larproject.org watched the videos and sub- of bankruptcy. Santa Clara, Calif.-based renovations are under way, reverting previous space back into conference rooms. completed by June 1, weather permitting. mitted more than 1,600 votes for the proj- Agilent Technologies vacated the property, ect they felt was most deserving of further leaving a large property with no tenants in Liberty Mutual was temporarily occu- Frost said the vision of the campus is to prizes. (See the videos produced by the a down market. pying multiple on-site open spaces for 10 grow as Greenstone actively seeks new ten- three winning teams at www.hundreddol- Greenstone Corporation recognized months while the new facility was being ants. With the campus at capacity, he envi- larproject.org.) what looked like a problem to be an op- constructed. Currently, Liberty Mutual oc- sions adding another building soon. cupies offices in the original Meadowwood With branches throughout the Inland portunity and purchased the property in “We have a vision for a campus of offices One building as well as the new facility. Northwest, STCU is based in Liberty Lake. 2010. Under Greenstone, the property has focusing on those that either create or use transformed into a corporate complex that Providence Strategic Management Ser- high-end emerging technology,” said Frost. Telect showcases products is at full capacity and growing — having vices is expanding its Meadowwood office “It will probably be 1 million square feet of Telect, a manufacturer of network equip- just completed a new 65,000-square-foot space this summer to accommodate the re- office buildings in a campus environment.” ment, exhibited data center equipment solu- facility for Liberty Mutual Insurance on location of one of the teams in its business The campus amenities include a run- tions at the Data Center World Global Con- the south side of the 70-acre campus. automation pillar. ference in Las Vegas April 30 and May 1. ning trail, exercise room, on-site cafeteria “Our success is the quality of our prod- “The new department will be responsi- and conference rooms in a safe, secure en- Telect product experts met with cus- uct that we are offering,” said Wayne Frost, ble for credit accounts receivable through- vironment. tomers, showcasing Telect's data center managing director for Greenstone's com- out the five-state Providence health and solutions including Data Center Racks, mercial affiliate. “In addition to that, it’s the services region,” Jennifer Gilcrist, Provi- In addition to Providence and Liberty nrgSMART™ circuit-level power monitor- desire and wherewithal to deliver to them dence Health Care Media and Community Mutual, Meadowwood building tenants ing products, WaveTrax fiber ducting solu- what they need at a price that is palatable Relations Coordinator said in an email. include Demand Energy Networks Inc., tions, copper and fiber connectivity equip- to them." “This move will bring 46 new jobs to the Design Source Solutions Inc., Ptera Inc. ment, DC power distribution equipment, and Mountain Dog Sign Co. On May 16, Liberty Mutual completed area with 22 positions remaining open at and plug-and-play, integrated Telect Power its move into the new Meadowwood Three this time.” Currently the 1,400 people working on Systems. building as part of its corporate expansion. The interior renovation of the Provi- the campus is anticipated to climb to 1,600 Telect is headquartered in Liberty Lake According to Liberty Mutual’s senior con- dence offices began June 1 and the new de- as Liberty Mutual and Providence in- and has manufacturing facilities in Plano, sultant for public relations, Glenn Green- partment is expected to assume occupancy crease staff. Texas, and Guadalajara, Mexico. 40 • JUNE 2014 SPORTS The Splash Consider LOOKS LIKE HE MADE IT This spring has been great for validat- ing that the undersized but hardworking Tyler Johnson had found his place the odds following a rookie season in the NHL. Among the highlights: April 16: Johnson plays his first NHL beaten playoff game against the Montreal Ca- nadiens. His Tampa Bay Lightning team would go along to lose the series, but Tyler Johnson’s unlikely some solace was found in that the team ascension from returned to the postseason for the first time since 2011. undersized aspirant to April 23: Johnson is named one of Rookie of the Year finalist three finalists for the Calder Trophy, the NHL’s award for Rookie of theYear, By Mike Vlahovich following a season where he scored SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR a Tampa Bay-rookie-record 24 goals. It’s the witching hour, and while most The announcement of the winner will 10-year-olds are tucked safely in bed, Ty- be made June 24, though Johnson is ler Johnson is rousted from the sack at PHOTO COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES considered a longshot behind 2013 first midnight and trundled into the Family Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson looks up ice during a first-round NHL Playoff in overall draft pick Nathan MacKinnon of Truckster for yet another eight-hour trip April against the Montreal Canadiens. Johnson is a Liberty Lake native, Central Valley High the Colorado Avalanche. School graduate and former Spokane Chief. to the Great White North. April 25: After the Lightning are Johnson’s implausible dream is to one bounced from the playoffs, Johnson be- day play in the National Hockey League, the feeder American Hockey League and “We spent every penny we had on comes a late addition to the 2014 men’s and his parents, Ken and Debbie, are de- was called up by the Lightning. travel,” Ken Johnson said. “We justified national team roster playing a world termined to provide every opportunity. This year, he set the team’s rookie re- it as being our vacations. You’re going to championship tournament in Belarus. A decade-plus later, the 23-year-old cord with 24 goals, tied for the league lead spend your money somewhere, so we just The team would eventually make the spent it on hockey.” seemingly nobody wanted at even the with five short-handed goals and added quarterfinals behind Johnson’s team- rudimentary levels of hockey, but like the five power-play goals — just the second Did he envision it would lead his son leading six goals. proverbial bad penny kept coming back, time a rookie has accomplished the dou- to the NHL? May 23: The Tampa Bay Times reports showed the necessary moxie. That penny ble — and became a finalist for the Calder “Nope, nope, nope, not at all,” Ken that Johnson signed a three-year, $10 proved wise investment for those who Trophy as the league’s top rookie. Johnson said. “I’ve still got to pinch million deal to keep him with the Light- took a flyer on someone others ignored. Last month, it was off to the World myself. I always thought he was a good Thirteen years removed from those Cup International Ice Hockey Federation player, but the NHL? I would never have ning through the 2016-2017 season. long trips to Vancouver, B.C., the Liberty Men’s World Championship in Belarus guessed.” In the Times article, Johnson’s agent, Mark MacKay, summarized the rookie’s Lake hockey star, Central Valley High with the United States national team. The The Chiefs drafted Johnson at age 14, School graduate and decorated former team made the quarterfinals, led in part but he later broke his shoulder and he season as “one of those years that he’ll Spokane Chief has proved the doubters by Johnson’s team-leading 6 goals in eight was dropped from Spokane’s protected definitely remember for a long time.” wrong. At every level from junior hockey games (he also notched 3 assists, and his list. to the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning — 9 points were top 10 among all players in Ken and Debbie Johnson kept their where Johnson’s first full year made him the tournament). At 5-foot-9, Tyler continued his skate one of three finalists for rookie of the year options open, thinking hockey might to the NHL. Harkening back to the beginning, “I’m one day be means to a college education. and helped propel a turnaround playoff Initially, he was used as a shutdown de- pretty sure I had a pair of skates on when He tried out for the U.S. Hockey League, season for the Lightning — Johnson has fender versus projected NHL players in I was born,” Johnson said. “It was one of which feeds players to NCAA college not only succeeded, but excelled. those things where I was destined to play the Memorial Cup. Offense followed over programs, and never made it out of the the next three years. But Speltz admitted “He’s a special guy,” said Spokane h o c ke y.” first round of tryouts. Chiefs General Manager Tim Speltz, the he never envisioned Johnson to be NHL Ken and Debbie had met playing recre- Speltz, Ken Johnson said, unlocked the caliber. person credited with giving Johnson his ational hockey. Before he was age 2, Deb- door. “I wasn’t going to let anybody tell me big break. “The more you are around him, bie had him on skates. the more you appreciate him. “Not one college recruiter came to talk otherwise,” Johnson himself said of his “We started dating and eventually mar- to him,” Ken Johnson said. “(The Chiefs) ascent to the bigs. “Thankfully, I was able “Johnny’s story is incredible.” ried, so you had two hockey enthusiasts were willing to give him a legitimate to win a few people over, and I (tried) to To wit: at 17, he was MVP of the play- I guess you would say,” Ken Johnson of- chance, and that’s what he needed. The make the best of it. As I got older, I real- offs as a rookie during the 2008 Chiefs fered. “It was pretty much out of the womb rest is history.” ized it was a hard thing to do. I’m not go- Memorial Cup championship season. and onto the ice.” Speltz once told Ken Johnson that ing to lie; I had my doubts at times.” He finished his career eighth in scoring Johnson began playing locally, but his scouts may doubt his son, but coaches He credits his parents’ sacrifice for his and points. His 53 goals led the Western path soon became more ambitious, and at will love him. success. Hockey League in 2011. age 10 it was off to Vancouver in the wee “I use the analogy quite a bit that scouts “Without that there was no way I could Twice he helped the United States to hours for spring hockey and better com- project, but coaches just want someone be doing what I’m doing now,” he said. the IHL World Junior championships, petition. who can play,” Speltz said. “Other than be- He got his chance with the Lightning scoring three goals and two assists in sev- Hockey had now become the family’s ing smaller, he did everything. He had a en games, which included a starring role with a call-up toward the end of the investment. Between his various teams he very good skillset. He was a great skater, a 2012-2013 season, when high-scoring in an upset over Canada. was on the road to stops across Canada very unselfish player who understood the After the Chiefs, he became MVP of and the U.S. game. He was just the complete package.” See ROOKIE, page 41 The Splash JUNE 2014 • 41 SPORTS on my near 40-year-old knees and ankles see me in the dark, get spooked, and move elevation and speed with a simple push of that basketball requires too many recovery on with his day. He wasn’t moving. I slowed the button. I could watch the calorie num- I’ll be days, soccer requires too many folks to play, down. He stared at me. I came to a stop. ber sky upward, which kept me motivated. swimming in a lake in the winter is not the Suddenly, the only image that I could And, most importantly, I could watch smartest plan and lifting weights takes me think about was from the movie “Tommy a whole episode of SportsCenter while passing back to my junior high days flailing about Boy” with Chris Farley, when the deer in the knocking out some miles. on the chin up bar and realizing that no backseat wakes up and goes on a crazy ram- I actually found heading to the club on matter how hard I swing my legs I was not page, tearing apart the vehicle. The scene going to propel myself above the bar. a regular basis helped keep me inspired for through ends with the deer standing triumphantly race day. I enjoyed seeing the same people By process of elimination, running (or over the car, and for a brief second I imag- and waving to the few I knew. And even jogging at a slightly faster pace than walk- ined my deer nemesis pounding me to the though I haven’t talked to the others who are ing) has become my go-to event to attempt pavement and then celebrating its victory. by 2:22:22 to stave off the inevitable breakdown of the working hard around me, I found a sense of I had two options: cowardice or courage. community that we all were pounding, ped- few joints that still work in my body. I am I chose courage as I slowly continued to competitive enough to realize if running is aling or stepping out mileage at the same jog toward my adversary. He flinched first time. I especially loved stopping in early on my only option, I better improve on my ef- and started moseying off to the side of the the weekends when it was quiet and there fort from last race. road. As I came parallel to him, he seemed was a Premier League soccer match on, So, this year I set out to achieve greater to spook and charged back into the road results with a better plan. I would actually toward me. I sprinted ahead. He sprinted which coincided nicely with two 45-minute follow the running script that I printed off alongside me. I sped up. He shot across the running sessions on those particularly long the internet. I would get up regularly at 4:30 road in front of me. Finally, he found a gap Sunday runs. By Chad Kimberley to 5 a.m. to make sure I get in those mid- between two houses and took off. I finished SPLASH COLUMN Now, as I prepare to bolt off the start line week longer runs (which for me is anything my run constantly looking over my shoul- in my effort for the elusive 2:22:22, I am ac- There it is. I am publicizing the goal. I longer than three miles). And most impor- der expecting to see a herd of deer pursuing cepting that this may not be my last race, as have placed a target on my back. I am laying tantly, I would do some hill work and run me. I previously imagined. Perhaps I will stick down the gauntlet and opening myself up in all types of weather conditions to better Upon completion, I made a very impor- to this treadmill routine that I have devel- for failure. prepare for the actual race day conditions. tant decision. It was time to get a member- oped. I might just go crazy and add some This number, this consistent stream of My plan was foolproof. ship at the Liberty Lake Athletic Club. laps in the LLAC pool to my exercise regi- twos, is the time I will cross the finish line Then I ran into a deer. It is not just that I feared being a statis- men. And maybe, just maybe, I will muster in my second half-marathon. OK, I didn’t literally run into a deer, but I tic in the Liberty Lake police blotter (deer up the courage to head to the weights sec- Now, immediately several of you are had a showdown that caused me to rethink assaults man), but I hated running in the tion of the club and begin pursuit of the elu- laughing out loud at my ridiculously slow my plan. It was my first morning heading dark, I do not enjoy jogging in the rain and sive chin-up. time I am hoping to achieve at the Winder- out around 5 a.m. when it was still dark out honestly it is kinda boring being out by my- And, of course, if all my semi-hard work mere Half Marathon, which is on the morn- in the early spring. I was not more than a self. fails miserably at the Windermere, I can al- few blocks from my starting point when ing of June 1. But the reality is this will still So, I headed over to the LLAC and picked ways go for a new goal next year in my third be a full minute per mile faster than last I saw a deer standing in the middle of the up a three-month membership, which attempt … 3:33:33. year’s effort … which should allow all of you road up ahead of me. And he wasn’t mov- would carry me through the half-marathon. to surmise that I am NOT A RUNNER. ing. I quickly realized I loved indoor running. I Even I could make that. But despite my deep-seated belief that As I got close I kept assuming (foolishly) found the treadmill was easier on my knees Chad Kimberley is a local teacher, coach I am not a runner, I have come to realize that the deer would hear me if he couldn’t and ankles. I could control the amount of and a resident of Liberty Lake.

ROOKIE charged with neutralizing. timidated, he gave as good as he got both and superb skater, the longshot at every “We’re all three rookies, and coach offensively and defensively. As his dad level who continually had to prove he be- Continued from page 40 wanted us to try and shut them down,” he put it, “I’m sure when he gets in a scuf- longed, found his home and then some. said. “Anytime Crosby was on the ice, we fle he just closes his eyes and hopes he “I’m still pinching myself,” Johnson center Steven Stamkos was injured. There comes out alive.” jumped over the boards. That was kind of said during a visit to Spokane in early he was, facing off against players he’d an eye-opener being out there against the Johnson recalled looking at his buddies May. “There have been times when doors idolized growing up. One was Pittsburgh best player in the world and one of the and thinking, “What are we doing here, is are going to close, and all of a sudden, an- Penguin superstar Sidney Crosby, who best lines in the NHL.” this what we’re (meant) to do?” other opens and it turns out to be a better Johnson and two AHL teammates were Undersized and in awe, but hardly in- The answer is “yes.” The heady player door than the one before.” June Homestands Game Time: June 13 - 17 vs. Eugene Emeralds 6:30pm June 21 - 25 vs. Boise Hawks Sundays: 3:30pm

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Join the fight to find a cure for a disease that will be diagnosed in approximately 35,360 men, women and youngsters in Washington this year. Contact your friends, family members, coworkers or classmates and form a team to participate in this year’s 15-hour American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Liberty Lake.

2014 LIBERTY LAKE Get a free RELAY FOR LIFE health assessment Meadowwood Technology Campus for your business! Learn more about how the Corporate Cancer 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 18th to Prevention Challenge can benefit your team 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19th — whether you are part of the Relay or not. TAKE THE CHALLENGE TO CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE For more, call 242-8288 or email [email protected].

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CV girls win first regional track title COMMUNITY GOLF Bears boys soccer and track, girls softball and tennis all advanced to postseason play 4/10 Liberty Lake Women’s 9-Hole Club Brielle Crump and Hannah One of the seniors, Brock during the district tournament. First flight: Gross, Robin Mckee, 48; Net Reiman. Benzel, scored a goal and had Although their efforts weren’t (tie): Cheryl Baumker and Bette Devine, 41 Second flight: Gross (tie), Kathy Camyn, Turnbow advanced in the an assist in the district and re- acknowledged in Greater Spo- Sadie Rueckert and Vicki James, 56; Net, By Mike Vlahovich 100, Madison Hovren (all-GSL gional title matches. kane League statistics, Taylor Polly Soderquist, 37 SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR basketball) did so in the 100 CV returns 16 players, includ- Pichette and Colton Peha hit Third flight: Gross, Luanna Hager, 61; Net, safely in two-thirds of their Emma Long, 43 Prior to the start of the girls hurdles, along with freshman ing 11 sophomores or freshmen. Gabrielle Ford in the 1,600. games, most of them with mul- 4/29 Liberty Lake Women’s track season, Central Valley had Softball misses state tiple knocks. 18-Hole Club the proverbial target on its back. Briton Demars, subject of an Game of the day: Odd or even But it was the Bears who hit the earlier Splash feature, captured The Greater Spokane League Peha had two three-hit out- champions rolled through the holes minus half handicap bullseye. the regional boys 1,600 title with ings and Pichette one, plus a Odd holes: Margie Tibbits, 35; Joyce GSL with a 16-2 record, but they four-hit game. The team made a case for a fast finish and minuscule 0.2 Skidmore, 35.5 second victory on his way to exposed flaws in the league once Even holes: Honey Conlon, 38; Cheryl multi-sport athletes, who helped the Bears stepped outside. Near miss for golfer Hull, 40 the team win its first 4A region- state. His time was 4:21.41. Carly Grilley shot back- 4/30 MeadowWood Women's al championship, scoring 140 He was one of two region win- Against Columbia Basin com- to-back 85s to miss one of six 18-Hole Club ners and state qualifiers for the petition they were outscored points and qualifying for state in state berths by five strokes dur- Medal Play nine events, including titles in Bears boys team, who nonethe- 25-2 during regional games against Richland and Walla ing district 4A golf. Grilley was Gross: Suzi Stone, 83; Michelle Knowles, all three relays. less scored 140 points to finish 84 Walla, bringing an end to their first-alternate in case one of the Nearly half of those berths fourth as a team in the regional. Net: Honey Conlon, 75; Jackie Babin and 18-5 season, two of those losses Greater Spokane League quali- Sue Meyer, 76 included Mariah Cunningham Just a freshman, Jakobe Ford coming to the Bombers. fiers couldn’t make the tourna- (all-GSL basketball), who won leapt a personal best 6-7 in the ment. 5/1 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Club the high jump, long jump and high jump to better a cluttered Richland, with one loss dur- First flight: Gross, Robin McKee and Linda Teammates Serena Jensen Church, 46; Net, Roxy Powell, 35 was integral to two relay tri- field of GSL standouts. ing the season, won the opener and Seyjil Turpin were eighth Second flight: Gross, Deanna Hauser, 53: umphs that turned in sterling 18-1 to qualify for state. Walla and ninth in district. Net, Ann Archibald, 34; Chip in #7, Deanna times. She high-jumped 5-foot, Soccer team to state Walla won 7-1 to claim the other Hauser 4 1/2-inches, long jumped a per- The Bears reached the first berth. Cole Howard finished ninth Third flight: Gross, Emma Long and Luana sonal record 18-5 ¼, and ran round of the state soccer tour- During the league season, for the Bears boys at 156 for two Hager, 70; Net, Pat Reiter, 41 legs of the 400 and 800 meter nament, losing a heart-breaker pitcher Carly Riordan led the rounds with Jake Dringle and No Handicap: Gross, Marylou Nowels, 68 relays. The first was a season- 1-0 in a match they dominated. league in wins, with a 1.67 ERA, Tyler Wiggin placing 13th and 5/6 Liberty Lake Women’s best 49.02 seconds and included struck out 201 batters, hit .423 14th. 18-Hole Club With only three seniors in the Liberty Cup and Putting Savannah Hoekstra, Kelsey lineup, the Bears stunned Ferris had led the league with 25 RBIs. Turnbow (both all-league soc- Tennis girls champs Liberty Cup: Net (tie), Patsy Lynn, Cheryl for the district championship Newcomer Shayla Vegas was Hull and Marilee Codd, 73 cer) and Hailey Hawkins. The and Pasco in two overtimes in among the hits and RBI leaders. Central Valley’s girls tennis Putting: A Flight, Nancy Walker, 30; B 800 relay featured Hoekstra and the regional title match, both team compiled a perfect 9-0 sea- Flight, Jean Hatcher, 32; C & D Flight, Turnbow, plus Anna Fomin. 1-0. They lost 1-0 in a shootout Late surge for baseball son to continue its run of suc- Marilee Codd, 32 Hoekstra and Fomin were against a Curtis team they dom- The Bears won seven of eight cess in the GSL. 5/7 MeadowWood Women's part of the 1,600 relay win that inated despite scoreless regula- games to finish the GSL season The boys finished 4-5. Neither 18-Hole Club included 300 hurdles champion tion and overtime. at 9-9. They lost 5-2 to Ferris got an individual to state. Medal Play Gross: Joyce Skidmore, 84; Suzi Stone, 87 Net: Rose Smith, 68; Cheryl Hull, 69; Lee Lacrosse ladies Smoothies ‘Best in West’ Sonderman and Ann Eure, 71 5/8 Liberty Lake Women’s 9-Hole Club First flight: Low gross, Robin McKee, 49 and Chip-in on #5; Low net, Bette Devine, 40 Second flight: Low gross, Shirley Schoenberger and Deanna Hauser, 58; Low net, Lorraine Martin, 38 Third flight: Low gross, Luanna Hager, 65; Low net, Ann Armstrong, 39 No Handicap: Low gross, Marylou Nowels, 68 5/13 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Club Game of the Day: Honest Jane, Guess your score First place: Carol Schultz Second place (tie): Frances Martin, SUBMITTED PHOTO Kathleen McGaugh Third place (tie): Ann Eure, Jody Cantrell The Spokane Youth Lacrosse Royals girls team recently competed at the SUBMITTED PHOTO 5/14 MeadowWood Women's Ruckus @ The Reactor tournament in the Tri-Cities. The team consists of The Emerald City Smoothies won the top 8th grade girls division during 18-Hole Club Anna Armstrong, Adeline Arpin, Adrienne Arpin, Avery Auth, Alex Bach- the Best in West tournament in Yakima May 9-11. They also took first in Game of the Day: Gross score man, Athena Balenzano, Destinee Bradley, Gwendolyn Carlson, Paige Spokane’s Inland Northwest Championship in April. Pictured are (back minus putts and one-half Handicap Davis, Sloane Goodey, Ally Jones, Alyvia Kendall, Angeline Leppelman, row) Kate Sams, Bryn Anderson, Kalle Crouch, Amiah Routson, Bri Robin- First place: Suzi Stone, 39.5 Taylor Marey, Jaycee McNich, McKenna Meyer, Gabriella Ossello, Kylie son; (front row) Hailey Christopher, Mady Simmelink and Abby Gennett. Second place: Jackie Babin, 43.5 Roessler, Riley Shanks and Megan Whitman. (Liberty Lake residents are The team is coached by Ron Anderson and Jeremy Gennett. (Liberty Lake Third place: Sue Lightfoot, 45.5 highlighted in bold.) residents are highlighted in bold.) Fourth place: Sandy McLaughlin, 46 44 • JUNE 2014 OPINION The Splash your character. When those three elements are in alignment, you have a sense Editorial Cartoon Exercise of wholeness. When one or more of those three are out of sync, there’s usually a feeling of uneasiness or unsureness, or even discordance or chaos. your Consistently tuning your integrity integrity Have you tried to work out when you felt “out of alignment” or haven’t properly warmed up for the task? You just don’t feel like you’re accomplishing much. It’s true for daily integrity too. Fortunately, you can fine-tune your integrity a lot like you can fine-tune your body. By Sarah Richards It all begins with belief. SPLASH GUEST COLUMN Frank Outlaw, founder of a southern grocery chain called Bi-Lo, said it best: “Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch I enjoy working out. The benefits are nu- your actions, they become habits. Watch merous, but I’ll give you my top three: your habits, they become character. Watch 1. I look and feel good. your character, for it becomes your destiny.” 2. I get to test my mental and physical Integrity, like exercise, is an active con- limits. cept. 3. I’ve made friends with some amazing So here’s an exercise in integrity, along people who inspire me. with some measurable results. First, write down character traits, values and beliefs Now you may be wondering, “What you already hold, and those that you want does exercise have to do with integrity?” to embody. There’s magic in the written Aside from enjoying the three aforemen- word. It’s a tangible reminder of who you tioned benefits, integrity, like exercise, re- are and where you’re going. Letters to the Editor quires consistency and alignment. Next, write down the words and phrases The definition of integrity, the PACE A Memorial Day tribute the same places listed in the “Seven Days you catch yourself saying frequently and the character trait for June, is “living a set of of Lunch” article (May 2014). I spent a actions you take every day. Do your words Denny Pekny was a friend of mine. We values which includes honesty, respect for few years working for a large restaurant and actions seem aligned with your beliefs, used to sneak away from Sunday school at others and a sense of personal responsibil- supply house in the area and got to know character and values? Take inventory of it, our old Midwestern church to buy penny ity.” Integrity encompasses all other PACE some of these places on a business level make connections, or note any disconnects. candy across the street. Denny died in character traits, as well as how consistently battle in Vietnam years ago, while I was too. and genuinely you apply them in your own If your words and actions don’t line up stationed in Germany. One thing we would do when research- life. with your beliefs, then perhaps you hold ing a potential customer was to look up a different set of beliefs than what you My wife, Susan, was in the old Method- Integrity is the bond made up of your their history on the Spokane Health De- thought. That’s OK. However, it’s important ist church across from ours. We later mar- beliefs, actions and words — all of which partment web site located at http://www. to be true and aligned. If you are seeking ried in my same church and lived together work together to build a foundation of srhd.org. Any restaurant’s history is well change, play “one of these things is not like for 41 years until she passed away from lung cancer. documented by the Health Department, the other” with your list, and embrace the and frankly it’s amazing to me that many antithesis of the belief, words or action that As we place flowers on her grave today, of them are allowed to continue to do I remember Denny, Susan and the many About the Opinion Page you seek to change. Rinse and repeat until business. There are several of them in our great soldiers who gave their lives for the your beliefs, words and actions align. area that fail to recognize simple things The Splash opinion page is intended to be a blessings and true liberties we still have in community forum for discussing local issues. At the end of the day/month/year, check like how to teach their employees to wash this great country. Please interact with us by sending a leer to in and refer to the first benefit mentioned their hands or how to store fresh chicken the editor or Liberty Lake Voices guest column earlier. Do you look good to yourself and May we never forget how each path we or beef at the right temperature. for consideraon. take has been forged by our loved ones, others? Do you feel good? Do others feel Companies like Taco Bell and McDon- Leers to the editor of no more than 350 words good about you? How well you align and friends and valiant soldiers who have giv- or guest columns of about 700 words should be alds seem to get it. But several of our lo- en their lives so that we all may be free. emailed to [email protected] or exercise your integrity will help you find cally owned restaurants clearly don’t. I that answer. mailed to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Burke Horner hope people will get on the Health De- A full name and telephone number must be included for purposes of verificaon. A photo Another resulting benefit is the opportu- Liberty Lake partment website and look at the history of the author must be taken or provided for all nity to test your integrity’s limit. There will of their favorite places. And encourage Liberty Lake Voices guest columns. be times when belief wavers, and situations Research before you eat those places to clean up or stop patron- The Splash reserves the right to edit or reject get challenging and uncomfortable. If you izing them. any submission. Business complaints or can remind yourself of why you are here on After having gotten sick after eating at a endorsements will not be accepted, and this earth and how you want to be, you can couple of our local restaurants I am hav- Bill Kinnison polical endorsement leers will only be ing a tough time recommending some of Liberty Lake accepted if they interact with issues of a see what your integrity is made of, and flex campaign. those integrity muscles. You’ll remember these times always and will be stronger for Views expressed in signed columns or leers We all make decisions about integrity course for your destiny. do not necessarily reflect the views of this it. every day, whether we’re conscious about it newspaper or its staff. Editorials, which appear Lastly, but certainly not least, when you Sarah Richards is the PACE Coordinator under the heading "Splash Editorial," represent or not. It’s deciding to “live a set of values” the voice of The Splash and are wrien by exercise your integrity, you make like- and Public Information Specialist with the Editor/Publisher Josh Johnson. minded friends who inspire you and who daily. Exercise your integrity daily, as the lit- Central Valley School District, a founding help to build you and your character up. tle day-to-day decisions you make set your PACE partner. The Splash JUNE 2014 • 45 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Love The Splash? Volume 16, Issue 6 Continued from page 17 EDITOR/PUBLISHER Josh Johnson Support our partners. [email protected] WSU awards scholarship GENERAL MANAGER Tammy Kimberley Delaney Dorsey was awarded a $3,000 The Splash is committed to “informing, connecting and inspiring” [email protected] Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Schol- Liberty Lake through excellent community journalism. We can’t GRAPHICS EDITOR Sarah Burk arship by the College of Arts and Sciences do it at all without you, our readers, and we can’t do it for long [email protected] at Washington State University. Students without support from our advertisers. Please thank our business CIRCULATION Dean Byrns receiving this award must be majoring in partners and look to them when offering your patronage. Mike Wiykovics liberal arts humanities. 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Save $18 Save $72 Save $63 Since 1979 The Splash PARTING THOUGHTS JUNE 2014 • 47 In Ray Ruef, we learned influence is born out of love tered-down version of the traditional definition. I like the way Ras described By Josh Johnson Pastor Ruef in an old Splash ar- SPLASH STAFF COLUMN ticle: “Ray really cares for people and has the gift of shepherding,” Ras- mussen said. “He helped build It’s said that life is simpler when the church. He installed a food you’re young, but the truth is you room for families in need. He are simpler when you’re young. collected clothing for people and When I was a boy, Ray Ruef established a fund to help people was the minister in my parents’ who were having hard times. He’s wedding photo. He was the guy a true pastor.” making sure the eggs were hid- In a way, a pastor is every- den each Easter at the county thing a good friend should be, park. He was the Wright Boule- and Pastor Ray was certainly a vard neighbor tasked with most good friend. He loved people. He of the talking at the Garry Road looked for the good in people. church. And every year around And he was there for people. Boy, the time of the Apple Cup, he was was he there. the handler of a battery-powered stuffed husky that could do a flip At his memorial service, it was SUBMITTED PHOTO when you turned it on. It was a pointed out that Ruef officiated Ray and Karen Ruef moved to Liberty Lake in 1965. Pastor Ray passed away last month at age 81. prop he used to mock the Dawgs’ at approximately 1,500 funeral common dominance over the services and 500 weddings dur- Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, influence on their lives, but none preachy or judgmental. Some of Cougs — from the pulpit, no less! ing a 50-year career, equivalent the Liberty Lake Sewer and Wa- of them did so by recalling a line us have been programmed to be- — a stunt that caused me to won- to about 30 funerals and 10 wed- ter District, Liberty Lake Prop- from a Sunday sermon. lieve this isn’t possible, to believe dings annually. der what kept my WSU-graduate erty Owners Association, AA, It’s enough to make one intro- that each should be left to their parents planted in the pews. Several people shared stories was a poll site for two voting pre- spective, a place I found myself own equally acceptable perspec- This was my 7-year-old per- about how he comforted them cincts — it even housed a Central the other day when recalling my tives. Pastor Ray held humbly ception of Pastor Ray. Three de- during times of loss or rejoiced Valley kindergarten class for a boyhood memories of Pastor but firmly to ideals and beliefs he cades later, the same memories alongside them during times of year when space ran short in the Ray. I’ve come to learn and ap- felt were meant to be shared and remain — but they have been celebration. There were stories district’s facilities. preciate that he was more than discussed in the proper contexts, deeply enriched. — including one from my fam- Pastor Ray continued to invest the man who officiated my par- but not privatized. ily — about how he was the first I thought about this fact May in the community late in life. He ents’ wedding. He was a mentor It’s this definition of influence person at the hospital during a and his wife, Karen, were main- to my Mom and Dad in a way I hope to take from the life of 19, sitting next to my parents at a time of emergency or how he was memorial service for Rev. Melvin stays at the weekly senior lunch that made a profound impact on the first pastor I ever knew. He a consistent visitor to the sick or gatherings in Liberty Lake, and our own family heritage, spiri- earned the ability to touch an- Raymond “Ray” Ruef, who died the shut-in. last month at age 81. His obituary he encouraged seniors of all in- tually as well as holistically. He other human life without relying appears on page 38, and it tells He loved people whether they come levels to attend the gather- didn’t show up for a wedding day on words or raw talent. of how he came to be the pas- gave to his church or even attend- ings for the camaraderie. or a Sunday; he showed up day Turns out, those methods are tor of Liberty Lake Community ed his church. In his words, also A few years ago, I had the hon- after day. the easy route. Pastor Ray influ- Church 49 years ago. It lists myri- from a previous Splash article: “I or of serving alongside him as Pastor Ray was also more than enced thousands of lives because ad ways he has served the greater know it was God’s influence that one of the founding board mem- the egg hunt coordinator; he was he purposefully, persistently and community since. Any stranger brought me to Liberty Lake. I re- bers of the Liberty Lake Histori- a man who loved Liberty Lake consistently loved people. Love reading it could surmise that this ally got to love the people and en- cal Society. Heritage was impor- and believed “neighbors need to like that — self-sacrificing love, was a man who made an impact. couraged them to love the word tant to Pastor Ray, and not just connect and take care of each being-present love, work-hard- of God. I wanted people to know other rather than living in isola- Just how he made this impact, here at the lake. at-it love — earns one the right to that I cared about them. I wasn’t tion,” as he and Karen once told however, is what has left a lasting He and Karen enjoyed trips speak into another human heart, the greatest preacher, but I sure The Splash. often without making a sound. impression on me. love the people of Liberty Lake.” through Israel and Europe trac- As has been recounted, he was Longtime Laker Anton “Ras” ing biblical and family history I sat in the pew enough times Some say love is earned, but more than the guy who talked on Rasmussen was on the elder — on his farmer parents: “They that I’ve got to believe I heard Pastor Ray’s pattern seemed to be Sundays at the church. He was board that originally hired Ruef didn’t expect anything to be pro- Pastor Ray recite 1 John 3:18: to love with gusto out of the gates vided, and if they didn’t have the man who led in such a way “Dear children, let us not love nearly half a century ago. I can and skip the part about measur- that the church was a community recount several conversations enough, they just went without.” with words or speech but with ing reciprocity. Love for him was Instead of relying on slide shows sanctuary seven days a week. actions and in truth.” I’ve had with Ras over the years hands-on, active and on purpose. where he, in his frank but hu- and trip reports, he encouraged Alas, I can even forgive him for He probably shared the verse, morous style, would point out Rasmussen once recalled that others to engage in similar expe- being a Husky fan. He graduated but that’s not how I got the mes- that Sunday sermons were not “when (Pastor Ray) arrived in riences, even leading many tours from the University of Washing- sage. Pastor Ray’s life was his ser- Pastor Ray’s calling card. Our Liberty Lake, the first thing he for seniors to travel together. ton, after all, and he was able to mon. did was help the bricklayer mix develop a clever sense of humor modern-day culture often mea- That was typical of Pastor Ray. In that respect, one would be the mortar for the church.” despite such a lackluster educa- sures influence using barometers Despite preaching hundreds hard-pressed to find a better tion. such as slick communication He came to town with his of messages, his life was about preacher. skills, social media followers and sleeves rolled up, and the church showing, not telling. Indeed, at Joking aside, Pastor Ray had the megawatt personalities. That’s he led was a true community the memorial service, person af- ability to speak warm but candid Josh Johnson is publisher of The not influence; or if it is, it’s a wa- center. The facility hosted Boy ter person spoke of his profound advice without coming across as Splash. 48 • JUNE 2014 The Splash Hey Moms! 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