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PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit #017 ZIP CODE 99019 MAY 3, 2012 City, school district partnership could mean renovation, more recreation at now vacant lot PAGE 10 YO! YARD SALES A PAGE IN HISTORY This year’s rendition The latest installment of the Liberty Lake from the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Historical Society will feature a special chronicles part two component in Pavillion of the series on local Park P. 11 Indian wars P. 12 INSIDE: 2 • May 3, 2012 PROFILES The Splash Living healthy means I will... • Never give up • Remain independent • Invest in my physical health • Trust my Physical Therapist Liberty Lake resident Jake How can we help you? Hochberg has held opposing batters N S 23505 E Appleway Ave to a .143 average 90 WI E N AV G L OX N this year as a KN E Ste 106 N M starting pitcher O VE L A T Y E A HUNTWOOD R EW for the Central L N R P D 509-891-2258 AP MA E D Valley Bears. The IS ON S [email protected] T senior lefthander ITRON will throw on facebook.com/LibertyLakePT E MISSION AVE the college level with Concordia www.therapeuticassociates.com/LibertyLake University in Portland. Serving Your Community Since 2001 SPLASH PHOTO BY CRAIG HOWARD Lefty with the right stuff Interior Lot Blowout Special! Liberty Lake pitching ace to continue career in college JAKE HOCHBERG FREE 3RD CAR GARAGE AND By Craig Howard Age SPLASH EDITOR 1 YEAR PAID HOME OWNER DUES 18 In a campaign characterized by rainouts Hometown *$9,000 value, offer expires 5/15/12 and late-inning disappointments, the Cen- Seattle tral Valley baseball squad would rather Favorite baseball team Homes starting at dwell on the bright side. New York Mets Near the top of that list has been senior School clubs $175K at the Top Jake Hochberg, a Liberty Lake resident who Washington Drug Free Youth, Key Club of Legacy Ridge began the 2012 season on a positive note for Favorite travel destination the Bears on March 19, striking out seven New York City batters over five innings in a 11-0 rout of Favorite baseball venue Rogers. Since then, CV has gone 5-12 with 2 Homes Available ... • The old Yankee Stadium View Lots five losses by a margin of one run. • Gated Security Favorite food 1938 SF, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car & View $278K “The one-run games have been frus- 1659 SF, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car & View $258K • Value Chinese trating,” Hochberg said. “In each of those Baseball highlight games, one or two plays have been the dif- Pitching three shutout innings in his first Site Agents: Visit our Model Home at ference.” game with the Spokane Dodgers 15 S. 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Stanford Lane Quality Family Dining www.LibertyLakeFamilyDentistry.com at Affordable Prices 4 • May 3, 2012 COMMUNITY The Splash Community Briefs Obituary Volume 14, Issue 18 PUBLISHER Josh Johnson Kiwanis meeting to Dorothy Sidney She valued and embraced every family mo- [email protected] include summer preview Himebaugh ment. She was the heart of our home. Her greatest joy was when her family gathered GENERAL MANAGER Tammy Kimberley The Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting on [email protected] 1926-2012 together. She especially loved Christmas. Wednesday will consist of a business ses- Dorothy was a strong, courageous, loving EDITOR Craig Howard sion to discuss the Liberty Lake Commu- Dorothy Sidney Hime- [email protected] and sweet spirited woman with a deep pas- nity Yard Sales, upcoming golf tournament baugh was born Sept. STAFF WRITER Kelly Moore sion for life. Dorothy would never let you and summer activities. The meeting is open 6, 1926 in Los Angeles, [email protected] say goodbye when you parted from her. She to the public and will start at 6:45 a.m. in Calif. She passed away STAFF WRITER Chad Kimberley peacefully surrounded would only accept a promising “see you lat- [email protected] the council chambers at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. by her family on April er.” She is survived by her children, Denise SENIOR ACCOUNT Janet Pier 14, 2012 in Spokane Valley. Dorothy is Jamison, Diane Christian, David and Doug- EXECUTIVE [email protected] Books sought for fundraiser sale preceded in death by her son Michael and las Himebaugh, several grandchildren and ACCOUNT Cindy Esch A book sale will be held Saturday from her beloved spouse of 66 years, Donovan. great grandchildren. Mother we love you. EXECUTIVE [email protected] 9 a.m. to noon at Liberty Lake Walgreens, Don passed away in February. Dorothy was We are grateful and blessed that you are our GRAPHICS EDITOR Sarah Burk heartbroken without him by her side. Doro- mother. You taught us it is never goodbye. [email protected] 1502 N. Liberty Lake Road, to raise funds for the 2012 Central Valley High School Se- thy and Don moved to Spokane in 1996 to We shall “see you later.” Until we meet again, OFFICE MANAGER Kelli Dexter rest in peace in the arms of love. [email protected] nior All-nighter. be near their family. Eventually they moved to Liberty Lake, residing at Guardian An- Funeral services will be held Saturday, CIRCULATION Mike Johnson Book donations can be made by contact- MANAGER ing Jamie Ashley at 209-4857, and mon- gel Homes. Dorothy loved and cherished May 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spo- her family, the focus and center of her life. kane Valley at 1:30 p.m. On the cover: etary donations will be accepted in advance Splash photo by Kelly Moore or at the event. About Yard sale approaching; Calendar The Liberty Lake Splash vendors sought 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 The 19th annual Liberty Lake Commu- MAY 3 Country Vista Drive Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190 nity Yard Sales will be held Saturday, June Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior www.libertylakesplash.com 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration details meeting, Meadowwood Technology Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and are available on page 15 of this issue. Com- Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter is distributed free of charge to every business mercial vendors interested in participating 22710 E. Country Vista Drive and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area. 5:30 p.m.: Spokane Valley Writers Noon to 1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Lions Additional copies are located at more than 100 in the event with a space at Pavillion Park drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards. should contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or Group, Liberty Lake Library, Liberty Lake Club meeting, Barlows Family Restau- [email protected]. Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. rant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal 4 p.m.: Liberty Lake Planning Com- City offers tax rebate Library board meeting, LL Municipal mission, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Low-income senior or low-income dis- Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Country Vista Drive abled residents living within the city limits MAY 7 5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmasters, of Liberty Lake may qualify for a rebate of 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Submitted materials the utility taxes they paid in 2011. Announcements, obituaries, letters to the editor and Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in writing For more information, go to www.lib- 22710 E.