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Boy Scout dedicates flagpole at Rocky Hill Park on 9/11By Tammy KimberleySplaSh Staff Writer

On Sunday evening, more than 100 people gathered at Rocky Hill Park to raise a flag on a new pole at the park and to re-member the sacrifices those in our country have made in the name of freedom.

With the significance of 9/11 not far from the minds of those in attendance, the cer-emony also celebrated the accomplishment of local Boy Scout Jameson Lake. The flag-pole installation and ceremony was orga-nized by the 14-year-old as his project to become an Eagle Scout, a rank only a small percentage of Scouts ever attain.

Scouting and patriotism run deep in Lake’s family, as several family members, including his dad, also installed flagpoles to earn their Eagle Scout rank. Sunday’s ceremony further celebrated his family’s legacy. Cousins served as part of the color guard, his dad gave the invocation and his grandfather, Ted Demars, spoke about what it meant to be an American.

The Splash recently sat down with the Central Valley freshman to hear more about his involvement with Boy Scouts and how it felt to see his work culminate on Sept. 11.

Q. When did you first join Boy Scouts?

A. At age 8, I joined Cub Scouts. When I first started Cub Scouts, it was the day after my cousin

(Brayden Crump) got his Eagle Scout for putting in the flagpole at (Liberty Lake) City Hall. I was like, “I want to do this.” He was a person I looked up to.

Q: What troop are you a part of, and how often do you meet?

A: I’m part of Troop 401 of the Grizzly District of the Inland Northwest Council.

We’re chartered by the LDS church. We meet weekly for usually around an hour.

Q: What do you do at a typical meeting?A: We get together with the guys, and

we basically do something related to Boy Scouts. The past week we went shooting to

JameSon lake

Age14

FamilyParents, James and Jenna Lake; five siblings: Eden, Hillary, Karis, Eli and Jaylee

Lived in Liberty Lake12 years

HobbiesSnowboarding, soccer, fishing, boating, CV marching band (saxophone) and regular band (clarinet)

Perfect mealLots of meat

Been involved in ScoutsSince I was 8

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Jameson lake raises the flag on a new pole at rocky hill park on Sunday. lake solicited funds and oversaw the work as part of his eagle Scout project.

Raising a flagpole and a leader

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Q: What types of things have you learned from being a Scout?

A: It teaches you a lot about being out-doors. It’s also a great opportunity to learn

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SEPTEMBER 15noon: liberty lake Centennial rotary

meeting, liberty lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 e. mission ave.

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Well’s September So-cial, true legends Grill, 1803 n. harvard

6-8 p.m.: liberty lake art Society re-ception, liberty lake municipal library, 23123 e. mission

SEPTEMBER 1711 a.m.: arboretum ribbon cutting

and time capsule burial, east of trail-head Golf Course

6-8 p.m.: riverview little league meeting, liberty lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 e. mission ave.

SEPTEMBER 187 a.m.: rotary in motion bike ride,

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SEPTEMBER 1911 a.m.-2 p.m.: liberty lake Senior

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SEPTEMBER 207 p.m.: liberty lake City Council

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SEPTEMBER 216:45 a.m.: liberty lake kiwanis meet-

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10:30-noon: Spokane Valley’s mindful mamas, City hall’s little house, 22710 e. Country Vista blvd.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: liberty lake Senior lunch program, liberty lake City hall, 22710 e. Country Vista Drive

5:45 p.m.: liberty lake toastmasters, liberty lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 e. mission ave.

7 p.m.: meadowWood homeowners association meeting, liberty lake City hall, 22710 e. Country Vista Drive

7 p.m.: liberty lake Sewer and Water District meeting, llSWD building, 22510 e. mission ave.

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Rotary to feature speaker on state, federal health benefits

Kathy Dugan will speak on SHIBA and Medicare for the elderly at the Rotary Club meeting today (Sept. 15) at noon at the Lib-erty Lake Sewer and Water District build-ing, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

The Sept. 22 meeting will feature Mike Marzetta, owner of Minds-i. The public is invited to attend.

Art Society holds receptionThe Liberty Lake Art Society is holding

an art reception today (Sept. 15) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the meeting room at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission. Refreshments will be served.

The art show will continue through the month of September and will feature oils, watercolor, acrylics, wood, pottery, stained glass, charcoal, graphite and ink pieces.

For more information, call 953-3536.

Market celebrates customers The Liberty Lake Farmers Market is

holding a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane.

The first 400 shoppers at the market will receive a book with over $50 worth of cou-pons to use at the market on that day. Also, Facebook fans will be able to enter hourly drawings when they attend the market.

For more information, go to www.llfarm-ersmarket.com.

‘Reds, Whites and Brews' fundraiser put on by Kiwanis

The fifth annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis wine and beer tasting will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Meadowwood Tech-nology Campus.

The "Reds, Whites and Brews" Festival will include a selection of beers this year as well as wood-fired, oven-baked pizza pro-vided by the Roamin' Pizza Chariot.

The cost is $35 which includes all drinks, appetizers, desserts and pizza. For more in-

formation, call 926-3198 or go to www.lib-ertylakekiwanis.org.

Donate clothes for driveThe Best Foot Forward clothing drive is

asking for donations of clothing, shoes and accessories to be dropped off through Sun-day at the Liberty Lake Safeway, 1233 N. Liberty Lake Road.

The drive provides professional cloth-ing to men and women for job interviews, white-collar jobs and any other dress occa-sion.

For more information, contact Sharon Jayne at 255-6758.

Book club resumes at libraryBooks 'n Brew, Liberty Lake Municipal

Library's book club, will resume 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The group will continue meeting the fourth Thursday of the month.

Participants are encouraged to bring a favorite book from the summer to share, enjoy some coffee or tea, and help plan the reads for the coming year. A free book bag and reading journal will be given to first five attendees, and newcomers are welcome.

For more information, call 232-2510.

Library offers story timesChildren's story times are offered at Lib-

erty Lake Municipal Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at various times. Crafts for kids ages 5 and up are also of-fered Saturdays at 1 p.m.

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The Washington State Patrol facility was moved about a half mile west of the past location and includes a new weigh station building and scales as well as “weigh in mo-tion” scales on the I-90 westbound lanes.

Construction on the facility began in spring of 2010 and was estimated to cost $6.7 million.

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Free story time, support group held at local business

A free story time is held each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Lollipop Lemondrop, 23129 E Mission Ave.

A complimentary lactation/new mom support group also meets at the store on Thursdays at noon.

For more information, e-mail [email protected].

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Lake is served Mondays and Wednesdays. Seniors age 60 and older are invited at 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The recommended donation is $3.50.

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Ribbon cutting, burial of time capsule to take place on SaturdayBy Tammy KimberleySplaSh Staff Writer

The first phase for Nature’s Place at Mead-owwood, an arboretum dreamed about by local residents for the past six years, is now complete and will be celebrated with a pub-lic ceremony on Saturday.

A ribbon cutting and time capsule burial is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the arboretum, which is just east of Trailhead Golf Course and can be accessed from Garry Drive or Country Vista Drive.

Mayor Wendy Van Orman said the first phase involved installing the necessary in-frastructure, such as pathways, parking spots and irrigation hooked up to the water system at Trailhead Golf Course. She said several trees are in place, and a community garden similar to what is in place at Rocky Hill Park is ready to go.

As funds become available and commu-nity members make donations, Van Orman said plans include adding several water features, stocking the area with vegetation and developing an area to display historical timelines and the work of local artists.

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the city recently installed infrastructure for nature’s place at meadowood arboretum, including pathways, parking, irrigation systems, several trees and a community garden.

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“It’s all about culture, history and art,” she said. “That’s what makes the community.”

The 2.88-acre plot of land was donated by the Meadowwood Homeowners Associa-tion in 2005 for the purpose of creating an arboretum. In February, the Liberty Lake City Council approved $85,760 from the city’s capital projects fund, and city crews broke ground on the site in March.

Now that the infra-structure is in place, Van Orman said she is excited to see how the site con-tinues to be developed.

An inventory list of re-quested items for the ar-boretum will be revealed at the ribbon cutting, Van Orman said. There are a variety of oppor-tunities for community members to make donations, including monetary funds, trees, plants, benches or gazebos.

“The more we make this a community project, the more we feel we have owner-ship,” she said.

According to plans, the site can house 3,665 plants from almost 100 different spe-cies. Van Orman said the list of requested items will also be available in the next city newsletter and on the city website soon.

“You can plant trees for your kids or you

can remember someone special,” Van Or-man said. “My hope has always been to honor those who have gone before us who have made a significant contribution, but I

hope that we don’t wait until they’re gone to re-member them.”

During Saturday’s ceremony, a time cap-sule will be buried in a concrete vault at the arboretum. A project initiated by the Liberty Lake Youth Commis-

sion, the group members requested input from community members for the capsule.

They also collected writing pieces from first grade students last year asking where they see themselves in 10 years. When the time capsule is unburied in 10 years, Van Orman said it will be interesting to see the responses from these students who will then be graduating seniors. Those wishing to place a small item in the time capsule are encouraged to bring it on Saturday. For more information, contact the Youth Commission at 475-4945.

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CVSD adds more healthy options to elementary lunchesBy Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

A new lunch routine presented to the Central Valley School District Board of Directors Monday evening may carry the learning experience out of the classroom and into the cafeteria. By offering more options at elementary schools, officials say students learn the value of making healthy choices.

“We know that kids eat better if given a choice,” Nutrition Services Supervisor Denice Kwate said. “Our goal is to encour-age kids to eat more fruits and vegetables because the only good nutrition is the nu-trition that ends up in their bodies instead of the waste can.”

Elementary students who take a hot

lunch get to choose from two entrees and may take as much as they want from an of-fer bar — similar to a salad bar — stocked with carrots, celery, tossed green salad, canned fruit, apple slices and a special of the day like grapes, broccoli, strawberry or kiwi.

CVSD began testing the new elementary menu options at four schools last spring and found that meal participation increased by about 5 percent and less food was thrown away. The district rolled the program out in all 12 elementary schools and Summit School to kick off the new school year and on the first day, four elementary schools ran out of their 40-pound supply of grapes.

“I think the best thing is that students really like it, and they’re making healthy

choices,” Kwate said.Central Valley School District serves

an average of 3,158 elementary meals per day, and an average of 6,289 total student lunches across the 22 schools in the dis-trict. The program is part of the National School Lunch Program funded through a reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In other business: • Last-minute enrollment throughout

the district bumped the district up from what initially looked like significantly low numbers. Executive Director for Secondary Learning and Teaching Jean Marczynski said many registrations came in from out of state, with people moving into homes with other family members.

“Today is the official count date for state funding purposes,” CVSD Executive Di-rector of Finance Janice Hutton said at the Monday meeting. “We don’t have the final numbers yet … but all indications are at this point we are right on track with our bud-geted enrollment.”

• Assistant Superintendent Jay Rowell presented the board with a proposal to con-tract with McKinstry Knowledge and Re-sponse Center to keep the district’s HVAC systems constantly monitored. McKinstry would also be able to respond to trouble alarms specific to the HVAC building con-trols system.

The proposed cost of the contract in-cludes a one-time set up fee of $3,500 and an annual monitoring fee of $31,546.

new things. One of the reasons you earn merit badges is to expose you to things you might want to do in the future. There are badges related to art and music and the fire department and other job opportunities.

Q: So how many merit badges have you earned?

A: I have 27 or 28 merit badges. You get the requirements from someone who is a merit badge counselor — not your parents — who specializes in the area. For example, I got the life saving merit badge from some-one in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Q: What is your most memorable Boy Scout experience?

A: I think probably the Scout camps. We did one this past summer where we went for an entire week of river rafting, canoeing, fly fishing and just a lot of outdoors activities in Montana and Idaho.

Another of the most memorable times was when I earned the wilderness survival badge. You have to spend a night out in the wilderness in a shelter you built yourself. I had fellow Scouts with me, and we all built our own shelters.

Q: So if you were stranded out in the woods with only one item, what would you choose?

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Q: Do you believe your time in Scouts has helped prepare you for the future?

A: Yes. Part of the Eagle Scout project is that it’s really not a project. It’s supposed to teach you leadership. That’s what you’re supposed to do for the entire project.

Q: Speaking of the Eagle Scout project, can you explain to our readers what it is?

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A: The Eagle Scout is a rank, the highest one you can attain in scouting. It looks re-ally good on any job application or resume. If you’re an Eagle Scout and you join the Marines, it’s an automatic advancement. It tells people you’re a leader and hard worker.

One of the other reasons I want to be-come an Eagle Scout is because my grandfa-ther, my dad, all my uncles and my cousins who are older than me are Eagle Scouts. There is a legacy of Scouting in my fam-ily. My dad also did a flagpole for his Eagle Scout project.

Q: Why did you decide on this particu-lar project?

A: I actually started another project and it backfired. Originally I was going to do some sort of food drive, but then I realized I wanted to do something I could leave be-hind and something I could show my kids in the future. So I decided to raise funds and install a flagpole with landscaping at Rocky Hill Park.

Q: What type of work was involved? A: I got the idea in April. I had to get sig-

natures from city officials to see what they wanted and where they wanted it. Once I spoke with the city and got the city’s ap-

proval, then I had to fill out the paperwork to get approval from Boy Scouts of Ameri-ca. In the application, you have to describe the project very specifically, write out the details of how you’re going to carry out the project, and then get it approved it by the Scout committee chairman. I got approval in May, and right away I started working toward it.

Q: Once you received approval, how did you gather support and funds for the project?

A: I went around and asked local busi-nesses, along with members of my troop, for donations. The Liberty Lake Rotary Club also helped and got involved.

I was hoping to earn around $1,500, but I got around $2,000. So I was able to add more to it. I was pretty surprised with the amount of money I received.

Q: Once this project is complete, what is the next step?

A: I submit my project application, and it has to be approved by the same people as before to verify it was completed thor-oughly. I have to list everyone who worked on the project and how many hours they donated. Also, to earn the rank of an Eagle,

you have to get 11 required Eagle badges and a minimum of an additional 10 elective badges. There are over 100 merit badges you can earn.

Then I’ll have a board of review with the local troop, and they’ll determine whether I’ve earned the requirements to make Eagle Scout. It’s not automatic.

Q: What did you learn through working on the project?

A: I learned that the process takes longer than expected. I’ve also learned that people are very generous. A lot of the donors were Eagle Scouts and were very supportive. The people who helped me the most were my parents, my grandparents, my scout leaders and my peers.

Q: Why did you choose Sept. 11 for the dedication of your project?

A: I wanted it to be on the 10th anniver-sary of 9/11. I wanted to remember all the lives lost and have a flag-raising ceremony on that Sunday.

Q: How did you feel at the dedication of the flag pole?

A: I never knew if it would come together and work. I thought it was amazing.

Several of Jameson lake’s family members participated in the dedication ceremony of the flagpole at rocky hill park. pictured are (from left) eli lake, brother; fielding De-mars, cousin; andrew Stewart, cousin; briton Demars, cousin; and Jameson lake. mckay Demars, another cousin, was also part of the color guard but is not pictured.


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City evaluating future of solid waste managementBy Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

Liberty Lake may soon be on the prowl for a cheaper place to dump trash.

Currently, trash goes to the city of Spo-kane — where Spokane owns the waste energy plant with all surrounding juris-dictions paying into the debt service. At the end of the year, the debt service will be up — and so are Liberty Lake and Spo-kane Valley’s current contracts. Other ju-risdictions participating in the program are contracted until 2014, but with the debt expiring and a proposed hike in fees, officials are aligning to seek out alterna-tives for the future.

To explore options, area jurisdictions formed a Regional Solid Waste Task Force. Community Development Direc-tor Doug Smith has participated in the task force as a representative of Liberty Lake.

Smith said the task force has heard on numerous occasions that tipping fees would be cheaper if the aligning jurisdic-tions dumped in places other than Spo-kane — specifically Idaho and Oregon. However, transportation costs have to be factored.

In a letter to potential alliance mem-bers, County Commissioner Al French said the new alliance would seek to “pro-vide the best technology in solid waste disposal at the most affordable cost to the ratepayer.”

The alliance has been proposed to in-clude Airway Heights, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Liberty Lake, Med-ical Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Spangle, Spokane Valley, Waverly and unincorpo-rated Spokane County.

According to a presentation made by French to the Council in an Aug. 16 meeting, the proposed alliance would operate as a municipal nonprofit corpo-ration with a weighted voting structure. Smith said the current contract with dumping in Spokane operates with deci-sion-making handled “basically by large jurisdictions.”

At this point, the city is evaluating its options moving forward. Smith said it boiled down to two alternatives: Liberty Lake can continue to operate regionally by joining the new alliance or branch off and do something individually.

He noted that developing ordinances to meet the statutory requirements for operating independently would be a “sig-nificant task.”

To address the expiring contract, Lib-erty Lake may take an addendum to the current contract until 2014, a similar ac-tion taken by Spokane Valley. However, if the city wants to participate in the form-ing alliance, the regional group would like to know the Council’s intentions by Oct. 3.

Smith noted the changes affect only waste disposal, and current collection operations should continue as is.

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Incidents and arrests:• Burglary — at 6:35 a.m. Sept. 5,

llpD received a report of a residential burglary in progress at the 23000 block of east maxwell avenue. the complainant reported she heard a noise in the garage, and when she went out to investigate, she saw a male standing in the garage. When the suspect saw the complainant, the suspect ran from the garage and got into a white SUV with another male subject and left the area. the subject took two empty screw gun cases from the garage.

• Burglary — at 7:50 p.m. Sept. 5, llpD received a report of a residential burglary and vehicle prowl at the 23000 block of east Colleen Court. Sometime during the early morning hours, unknown suspects entered an open garage and took a fishing pole, stereo, garage door opener, and

digital camera. • Two-car accident — at 5:20 p.m.

Sept. 6, llpD responded to a two-car non-injury accident at harvard road and mission avenue. the at-fault driver was issued a citation for failure to yield.

• Suspended license — a 24-year-old newman lake woman was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 7 at harvard road and in-diana avenue for an outstanding warrant out of Spokane Valley for driving with a suspended license.

• Two-car accident — at 6:50 p.m. Sept. 6, llpD responded to a two-car inju-ry accident at harvard road and Wellesley avenue. the at-fault driver failed to stop at the stop sign at a four-way stop and was issued a criminal citation for reckless driving.

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Communication, administrative roles among cited concerns in ‘well-functioning organization’By Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

Within three months of the Council call-ing for a human resources audit, the city was able to review the results of more than 50 interviews that generated about 200 pages of notes. Still, the verdict is out on what rec-ommendations may be implemented and what questions, if any, remain unanswered.

The reported findings state staff members are friendly, feel like they are treated fairly, work well together and enjoy working in Liberty Lake. It also says while communica-tion within departments is good, commu-nication overall is listed as a primary area of concern.

“Generally, it would appear that most of staff members enjoy working for the City of Liberty Lake,” the report generated by Can-field Insurance and Risk Management Spe-cialists consultant P.J. De Benedetti states. “Staff members said that they felt valued and appreciated for the work that they do in the city. Staff members mentioned receiving compliments on their work from commu-nity members as well as fellow employees and supervisors.”

Within the report, the consultant iden-tified four areas of concern: communica-

tion, chain of command, administrative roles and interactions among staff, mayor and Council. Recommendations included clarifying administrative roles, respecting confidentiality and considering operating protocols among Council, mayor and staff.

“Although it may appear that concerns outweigh strengths, it should be noted that the issues identified as concerns are actually exceptions in an overall well-functioning organization,” the report states.

Looking for more answersWhen members of the City Council called

for the audit in May, some cited rumors and accusations throughout the workplace with hopes to clear the air. Despite the report’s findings, some still question whether those initial concerns were really addressed.

“I’m hesitant to stand behind the mes-sage that was presented,” said Liberty Lake City Council Member Susan Schuler, who was among those who initially called for the audit. “It’s not that I was expecting doom and this big awful thing to be uncovered, but I know that I had heard enough com-plaints, and with the number of interviews that were done, I would have expected more of that to come out.”

HR audit report at a glanceProcess:

• Staff, elected officials and former staff interviewed by facilitator

• Participants were promised the source of information remain confidential.

• Participants spoke frankly and seemed comfortable during interviews.

• To identify findings, the facilitator picked issue that seemed to be most com-mon and/or most compelling identified during the process.

• Personnel manual still under review by Canfield Insurance and Risk Manage-ment Specialists.

Findings:• Generally, staff enjoys working for

city, feels valued, indicated good com-munication within departments, be-lieves they work well together, take pride in work

• Employees clearly expressed an un-derstanding of the immediate chain of command and the initial process for ex-pressing their concerns. Employees were less certain of the process beyond their own supervisor.

• There was some confusion over the role of the Community Development Director. Some employees perceived that he was acting in the role of city admin-istrator, and others were unclear as to where his authority ended and the may-or’s began.

• Staff members felt that communica-tion was good within their work groups, but not as effective between departments or with city hall.

• Concerns expressed about meetings

called with little notice or deadlines for decisions passing without the decision or an update on the situation.

• Both elected officials and staff ex-pressed concerns about the timeliness of City Council meeting packets, and the communication among administration staff, the mayor and the council in gen-eral.

• Staff perceives administrative deci-sions are not always made in a timely manner.

Recommendations:• Discussing the organizational struc-

ture of the city and clarifying administra-tive roles should be a priority. A revised organizational chart should be developed and shared with staff, and then there should be an expectation that the chain of command is followed consistently and it will become habit.

• The city should also work on improv-

ing communication between city hall and the other departments. Develop-ing a process for important and routine communication and using it consistently could prove very beneficial.

• A discussion among the City Coun-cil, mayor and administrative staff about strategies for communicating with each other could prove beneficial. Another consideration is developing and adopt-ing operating protocols for the council, mayor and administrative team. Having clear, shared expectations could prove to be a real benefit when facing difficult or complicated decisions.

• It is recommended that the par-ticipants in the administrative meetings evaluate the format, purpose and agenda and make adjustments to improve the meetings.

Source: City of Liberty Lake HR Review Narrative

Audit report garners mixed response, call for changes

See AUDIT, page 11

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the hr report prepared by a Canfield insurance and risk management Special-ists consultant suggested improving communication between City hall and other departments.

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The Canfield consultant guaranteed con-fidentiality within each interview to en-courage a safe venue to voice concerns.

“I don’t feel like everyone was as candid as they could have been or should have been,” Council Member Cris Kaminskas said.

The city’s former facilities technician, Chris Lowe, participated in the audit before resigning from his position mid-August, citing the frustration of working under the current administration and mayor as what sent him packing after eight years of em-ployment at the city.

“I felt like there was no way out,” Lowe said. “I felt like I was harassed. Every time I turned around someone was looking over my shoulder, never trusting my work or what I did.”

Lowe said he discussed a “laundry list” of concerns with the Canfield consultant. He brought up issues regarding double stan-dards for certain employees and city vehicle usage.

“I wasn’t happy with the results because it didn’t address any of the issues we had,” Lowe said. “What happened to those com-ments I made to the consultant, I don’t know.”

Lowe said he was confident in the confi-dentiality of the report and also credited the issues brought forth as valid.

Mayor Wendy Van Orman said she is confident with the findings and trusts the perceptions and thoroughness of the con-sultant.

“He went into this looking to see if there was a toxic workplace here at the city,” Van Orman explained. “He came back with a re-sounding ‘no.’”

Council Member Judi Owens echoed her sentiment.

“I didn’t get the impression that our staff was terribly unhappy — one or two maybe — but for the most part, the people work-ing on the city staff are pretty darn happy with their jobs,” Owens said. “I don’t think our personnel audit determined there was a

problem with our per-sonnel.”

According to Owens, the real issue is with how the Council relates to the administration.

“Sometimes the Council can come off a bit harsh, and the tone is in more of an accu-sation mode than an inquiry mode,” Owens said. “Sometimes when staff comes to make a presentation, they feel like they are be-ing interrogated or ac-cused, and that’s where the discomfort comes from. That’s a matter of people skills on part of the elected officials. I think it’s important that we treat everyone with respect, and I know that’s not always the case.”

Soon after the Coun-cil called for the review, City Engineer Andrew Staples read a statement on behalf of city staff in response to a Splash article published to an-nounce it ("Council calls for review of HR policies," June 2 Splash).

"The staff is aware of the city's HR pro-cess, and we don't believe there is an issue," Staples said. "We feel right now that the Council does not trust the staff."

The next stepIn response to the report, Van Orman

said the city is currently taking the first steps to address the recommendations by making adjustments to the organizational chart — an issue seemingly at the root of multiple findings in the report.

The report said clarifying the chain of command would resolve the issue of em-ployee confusion over where the communi-ty development director’s position authority ended and the mayor’s began. It would also

likely resolve confusion employees have regard-ing who to speak to be-yond direct supervisor.

“There was some confusion over the role of the community development direc-tor,” the report stated. “Some employees per-ceived that he was act-ing in the role of city administrator, and others were unclear as to where his authority ended and the mayor’s began. Clarifying the chain of command would resolve this is-sue.”

Van Orman said the chain of command is-sue also “dealt with employees having to go to too many people. … A lot of frustration was with not empow-ering employees to take care of something when they saw need to take care of something without having to jump

through a couple hoops.”With the clarified chain of command,

she said, direct supervisors will have more power and decision-making authority. She said the revision, once finalized, would be brought before the Council for review.

Other recommendations, like improving communication between City Hall and oth-er departments, have also been addressed.

“We’ve improved on that vastly,” Van Or-man said.

She said one change was making sure no-tices for meetings are posted outside City Hall so other departments, with employ-ees who don’t have constant e-mail access, might also be notified.

The report recommended seeking input from employees on the type of info they find valuable and making efforts to monitor

whether info is getting to staff in a timely beneficial manner.

“That has always been part of the discus-sion,” Van Orman said regarding a search for feedback.

Still, some Council members doubt see-ing progress.

“I’m pretty convinced nothing will come of this,” Council Member Josh Beckett said. “I hope I’m wrong … but really, based on what we’ve seen so far, I don’t believe we’ll see any kind of plan come out of this.”

Beckett expressed frustration over the lack of an action plan. He said if it were up to him, based on the results he’s seen so far, he would “make clear who is responsible for what and who is not responsible for certain things.”

In the meantime, the discussion on the is-sue doesn’t seem to be dying down. Council Member David Crump spoke on behalf of the finance committee at a Sept. 6, saying he’d like to see the city’s executive branch work to implement recommendations from the report.

“Personally, I expect to keep it pretty high profile — at least through the upcoming election season and change of administra-tion,” Kaminskas said.

The report recommended a discussion with the mayor, Council and administrative staff about communication strategies and developing clear, shared expectations, and Van Orman said she plans to devise a plan to achieve that with Crump.

“It’s been about as clear as mud,” Van Or-man said. “We do need clear directives on what the Council members want.”

As the budgeting season approaches and the city handles elections and transitioning administration, Crump said he hopes the concerns don’t fall by the wayside.

“If we don’t do anything with it, it’s a dis-service to the process and a disservice to the people involved,” Crump said. “It sounds like we need to do some follow up on com-munication between the Council, the exec-utive branch and the employees. … I think it’s a perfect time. I think the staff needs to be informed and involved in the budget.”

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FooTBallGSL StandingsTeam League OverallCentral Valley 2-0 2-0Ferris 2-0 2-0Gonzaga Prep 2-0 2-0Lewis and Clark 2-0 2-0Mead 1-1 1-1North Central 1-1 1-1Mt. Spokane 0-2 0-2Rogers 0-2 0-2Shadle Park 0-2 0-2University 0-2 0-2Results9/9 CV vs. Mead 41-28 W

GiRlS SoCCERGSL StandingsTeam OverallCentral Valley 3-0Mead 3-0Lewis and Clark 2-0Mt. Spokane 2-0Shadle Park 2-0Ferris 1-1

Gonzaga Prep 1-1Rogers 0-0University 0-0North Central 0-2Results9/6 CV vs. Cheney 7-1 W9/8 CV vs. Sandpoint 7-1 W9/10 CV vs. East Valley 4-0 W

CoMMuniTy GolF9/6 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Golf ClubLiberty Cup and puttingOverall low net of field: Rose Jones and Maggie Steffy, tied 74Putting, flight A: Gisue Peters, 31Flight B: Carol Schultz, 35Flight C: Maggie Steffy, 38Flight D: Elise Bozzo and Sandee Bickelhaupt, tied 399/7 Trailhead Ladies Flight A: gross, CC Marshall, 46; net, Joy Russell, 32Flight B: gross, Deanna Hauser, 43; net, Dea Carroll, 22Flight C: gross, Peggy Nadvornick, 63; net Tammye Camerson, 33No handicap: Ann Parman, 57Chip-in: Kimberly Mayher, #1

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Senior wide receiver Dustin Dach leaps to make a 20-yard touchdown catch for CV’s first score as they went on to defeat mead high School, 41-28.

Cheer 1: Gaven Deyarmin, Central Valley Football

Deyarmin, a senior, led the CV Bears to a 41-28 win over Mead High School to open the season 2-0 in GSL action last week. Deyarmin threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for 35 yards in the win.

Cheer 2: Sara Grozdanich, Central Valley Soccer

Grozdanich, a sophomore, had a big opening week of the soccer season for CV as she tallied four goals and added an assist as CV opened 3-0. Grozdanich had a hat trick (three goals) against Cheney, while adding a goal against Sandpoint and an assist versus East Valley.

Cheer 3: Joey Nania, professional fisherman

Nania finished in fifth place out of 136 professional anglers at the recent Bass Pro Shops BASS Central Open in Oklahoma. Nania recorded a three-day total of 31 pounds and 14 ounces for his best finish in an Open Series event.

CVHS Sports RoundupCV football defeats Mead

The Central Valley High School Bears football team defeated Mead High School 41-28 to open their season 2-0 in the Greater Spokane League. Mead opened up a 28-14 lead in the first half before CV rallied to score the final 27 points of the game to finish off the Panthers.

After Mead opened the game with a touchdown, CV tied it up on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Gaven Deyarmin to Dustin Dach. Mead followed with another touchdown before CV immedi-ately tied it up again when Ryan Leone returned the ensuing kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown.

After Mead scored back-to-back touchdowns to open their largest lead of the game, CV cut the deficit to seven before halftime on a Deyarmin 19-yard pass to Danny Nimri. CV then tied it up

in the second half on Deyarmin’s third touchdown strike of the day with this one going to Scott Hilpert for 14 yards. The Bears opened a six-point lead on back-to-back field goals from Austin Rehkow and finally iced the game on a Grayson Sykes five-yard touchdown run.

CV plays at home against Rogers High School tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

Soccer team starts 3-0 The CVHS girls soccer team got off to

an impressive start to their season, win-ning their first three matches by a com-bined score of 18-2. CV opened the season against Cheney High School with a 7-1 win that featured a hat trick (three goals) from Sara Grozdanich, two goals from Paige Gallaway and single tallies from Ele-na Townsend and Natalie Middleton.

CV football team knocks off Mead

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goes up high in an attempt to

intercept a mead pass. the pass

fell incomplete but leone and the bears won.

Senior quar-terback Gaven Deyarmin rolls out and fires a

pass downfield. Deyarmin fin-

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passes.

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Buy coffee to battle cancerHandcrafted Espresso, a new coffee

shop on the first floor of the Tierpoint building, is raising awareness and money along with other local coffee shops by participating in Coffee for Kids’ Cancer Day today (Sept. 15) and Friday.

The business will be serving coffee, teas and smoothies from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 23403 E. Mission Ave. Own-er Ted Matsumura said the business is donating 100 percent of proceeds from these days to the American Childhood Cancer Organization In-land Northwest.

For more information, go to www.handcraftedespresso.com or find them on Facebook.

WELL group hosts social Women Executives of Liberty Lake

(WELL) is holding a September Social today (Sept. 15) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at True Legends Grill, 1803 N. Har-vard.

Men and women are invited for an evening of fun, food and prizes. Com-plimentary appetizers will be pro-vided and beverages are available for purchase.

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Allstate moves to new suiteAllstate Insurance Agency in Lib-

erty Lake recently moved from suite 140B to suite 140 in the Liberty Square building, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane.

Owner Garry Newman said of-fice hours continue to be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturday. The office offers auto, home, life and other insur-ance options.

Boutique extends hoursLollipop Lemondrop, 23129 E. Mis-

sion Ave., recently extended its store hours. Fall hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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The owners of Hay J’s Bistro are tak-ing their passion for wine, well, next door. Opening Tuesday, the restaurant’s neigh-boring building space will house the latest brainchild of the Hay J’s crew: Eau de Vie Wine Shoppe, 21718 E. Mission Ave.

In addition to wine-stocked shelves, the small shop has a bar and lounging area for people who want to try a glass of what will be an ever-rotating lineup of boutique-style wines, rare microbrews and seasonal tapas. It may also provide a place for diners to hang out while waiting for a table at the neighboring Hay J’s.

“It’s a small space, so it’ll be more inti-mate and warm,” co-owner and manager Chris Cates said. “I think it’ll just be a laid-back atmosphere where people can stop in on their way home after work to relax and unwind and maybe grab a bottle of wine for dinner.”

Cates said the owners hope to operate with a mission to support local wineries and brewers while also promoting wine ap-preciation through education. Starting in October, the owners plan to bring in wine makers for special tasting events and class-es. A wine maker’s dinner is in the works for November.

Owners also hope to keep customers’ in-terest piqued through a monthly wine club. Club members participate by committing to purchase store-selected wines with opt-in prices ranging from $15 and under to $50. For participating in the program, club members get a discount on in-store pur-chases, $1 off wines by the glass at the bar and invites to special events.

As for the name, “eau de vie” is French for “water of life.”

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explained. “Every year it changes. A certain wine can be different one year to the next based on what they did with that bottle and how weather affected the crops that year. … Life is ever-changing, too.”

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During the meeting, votes will be cast for the 2011-2012 Execu-tive Board positions and members will be appointed to the non-executive board positions. Those interested in serving a position are encouraged to attend.

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The 100- and 50-mile rides travel around Hauser Lake, while the 15- and 25-mile rides follow the Centennial Trail. The family-friendly ride is to Stateline and back. Registration includes a T-shirt, rider’s packet, snack and beverage stops and baked potato feed at the finish line.

Registration fees, which range from $35 to $45, will go toward a college scholarship fund and Lib-erty Lake’s new arboretum.

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Week 1 of Splash Select is in the books

The first week of Splash Select has wrapped up with only one on-line participant and one advertiser having perfect 8-0 records. The online portion of the game saw Mark Johns finish the week with an unblemished record which won him a $25 gift certificate to True Legends Grill. His picks also put him in the lead for the end-of-the-season $100 cash prize.

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The Bears second win of the season was equally impressive as they defeated Sandpoint by a matching score of 7-1. Ashtyn Turnbow had four goals on the day including a stretch of three goals in six minutes between the end of the first half and the be-ginning of the second half. Gal-laway again had two goals in the win while Grozdanich picked up one more score.

The Bears final game in the opening week of the season was a 4-0 win versus East Val-ley. Alaina Bates scored her first goal of the season while Turn-bow added her fifth of the year to pace CV. Goalies Jessie Kunz-Pfeiffer and Chloe Sholtz com-bined for the shutout stopping four shots.

Boys cross country team sweeps Meadlander Invite

The CVHS boys cross country team won at each of the grade levels at the recent Meadlander Invitational. The invite, which scores points per grade level, saw the seniors win by three points, the juniors by two points, the sophomores by 12 points and the freshmen by seven.

The top senior finisher was Jared Seckel who came in fourth place with a time of 13:41:48. The top junior was Logan Giese who finished in third place in his grade level with a time of 13:28:49. The top sophomore finisher was Corey Hunter who came in fourth place with a time of 13:34:15, and the best fresh-man finisher was Britton De-mars who placed third with a time of 14:29:55.

9/8 Liberty Lake 9-HolerFirst flight: gross, Robin McKee, 48; net, Nancy Lampe, 35Second flight: gross, Bette Devine, 57; net, Kathy Camyn and Barb Midkoff, 41Third flight: gross, Wilma Capaul and Carol Gerdts, 64; net, Shirley Roberts, 37 9/8 Liberty Lake Couples' Club Best front nineMen: Bruce Billingsley, 31; John Johnson, 36.5; Norm Schnider, 37Women: Helen Norris, 31; Marie Baker, 33; Gloria Sawyer, 34.5

SCHEDulESEPTEMBER 157 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Lakeside 4 p.m. CV Softball at Rogers 7 p.m. CV Volleyball at Rogers SEPTEMBER 167 p.m. CV Football vs. Rogers SEPTEMBER 171:30 p.m. CV Volleyball at Coeur d'Alene SEPTEMBER 194 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Lake City 4 p.m. CV Softball at North CentralSEPTEMBER 204 p.m. CV Softball vs. Gonzaga Prep 7 p.m. CV Volleyball vs. Gonzaga Prep SEPTEMBER 214 p.m. Boys and Girls Cross Country at Seimers Farm (Greenbluff) vs. Mt. Spokane, Gonzaga Prep 6:30 p.m. CV Soccer vs. Mead SEPTEMBER 223:30 p.m. CV Softball at East Valley 7 p.m. CV Volleyball at University

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SCOREBOARDContinued from page 12

Spokane United Smurfs take first

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the Spokane United Smurfs U11 girls soccer team placed first at the river City Challenge in august. pictured are (bottom) Jaida Knudsen, Madeline Hassett, molly mcCormick, ally Taylor; (top) Carlie Houn, Gracie miller, Rachel Kempf, Stella olander, kylie Spangler and coach Janessa Zucchetto. not pictured are makayla Claypool, makenzie Claypool and Coryn Whiteley. (liberty lake residents are highlighted in bold.)


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• sept. 15, 201116 The Splashopinion

The Splash opinion page is intended to be a community forum for discussing local issues. Please interact with us by sending a le�er to the editor or Liberty Lake Voices guest column for considera�on.

Le�ers to the editor of no more than 350 words or guest columns of about 700 words should be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. A full name and telephone number must be included for purposes of verifica�on. A photo of the author must be taken or provided for all Liberty Lake Voices guest columns.

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About the Opinion Page

Lake proximity comes with costI would like to respond to the Splash

survey asking Liberty Lake residents if they desire more access to the lake. Some Liberty Lake residents feel that those of us with lake access are elitists, and city of Liberty Lake residents are second-class citizens. Mayor Van Orman desires more access and asks the question, “is that fair?”

I commend her liberal sentiments, but the reality is this: We pay yearly fees to ac-cess the lake. Some of us give up home and lot space and buy fixer-uppers to have lake access. We renovate and pay more in permit fees because of lake proximity. A small fixer-upper is priced the same as a newer, larger home and lot in the city of Liberty Lake because of lake proximity. We make our choices based on priorities. Our priority is lake proximity. That does not make us elitists.

Some city residents may be envious of our lake access, but I am envious of your police department, beautiful, tree-lined roads in good repair and prompt snow re-moval. We “lakers” are not high priority for Spokane County. It is all about sacrifices.

Connie WardLiberty Lake

Improved lake access needed My family and I recently moved to Lib-

erty Lake from Florida. We love it here; however, we were very disappointed to learn that in order to enjoy the lake, we have to drive quite a way up a curvy, nar-row road to go to the county park, pay a fee — and we live a mile from the lake.

I had to write after reading The Splash and learning that more people feel like we do. It just seems like a shame for our kids

not to be able to ride their bikes down the road and enjoy the lake. As house renters, is there any way we can pay a yearly fee to use the private resident beach? After selling our home in Florida and losing money to move, we are in no hurry to buy another home.

We do pay the taxes in a roundabout way with our rent. Something needs to be done, perhaps a section for us “other” Liberty Lake folks who fall through the cracks.

Shelly yergenLiberty Lake

LLPD should place visible focus on improving driving habits

As a 17-year Liberty Lake resident, I’ve held off on writing this letter for a long time now because it’s not the normal, flow-ery, piano notes contained in The Splash. I hold my community in high regard and am a police supporter, but something keeps bothering me: Where are our police?

I believe we’re supposed to have eight, but I rarely see them. I keep checking the police report in The Splash, and while I re-alize this can’t possibly be the full extent of what they do, it does seem that with as many officers as we have, there should be plenty of time for patrolling and straight-ening out some bad driving habits.

Every morning, I drive through our town headed for the Valley, and every day I have to literally dodge drivers while they chatter on their cell phones without pay-ing attention to the road. If they are not wandering into your lane of travel, they are drifting into the bike lane, and I’m sure most of us have been behind these folks while they travel in the passing lane, im-peding traffic for miles. It’s exhausting just staying out of their way. The most frus-trating time is sitting behind someone 3/4 through a green light change waiting until they finally look up from their phone be-fore they go.

I would say enough is enough. There is a law in place to stop this nonsense, but no one seems to be enforcing it. Our police department seems to have gone stealth. As a matter of fact, the last police car I saw was two weeks ago, a new unmarked sil-ver Ford. Statistics prove that police vis-ibility and presence deters crime, and you don’t accomplish that with an unmarked police department. If I were to make any recommendation to our City Council, it would be to replace these expensive, high-maintenance, unmarked Crown Vics with marked, inexpensive Chevrolet Cru-zes and keep them on the road patrolling. With crime rising in Liberty Lake, I would love to see a marked police car with all the bells and whistles coming down my street on a regular basis.

J.W. EscoLiberty Lake

Letters to the Editor

The Splash sept. 15, 2011 • 17local lens

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a monument to liberty lake namesake Stephen liberty was dedi-cated at fairmount memorial park in Spokane on friday. liberty descendants in attendance included, from left, great-great-great granddaughter ashley moore, 7, her father, kevin moore, her grandmother, Jackie moore, and Scott Sampson, a great-great grandson. the moore and Sampson families are descendants of liberty’s youngest daughter, Clara a. liberty (1884-1941). born in 1843 in Canada as etienne eduard laliberte, Stephen liberty and his wife, Christine, were the first white settlers on what was then called lake Grier in 1871. liberty lake mayor Wendy Van orman spoke at the event.

Honoring a namesake

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nils ohlsen found this little liz-ard in his driveway in rocky hill last week. With an incredibly vivid blue tail unlike anything he’d seen before, ohlsen said he did a quick Google search that helped identify it as a blue-tailed Skink.

Leapin’Lizards!

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bailey Wills checks out the 1929 ford a Sedan Delivery he selected for the bailey’s Choice award during the bailey’s brigade Car Show held Sunday. owned by lynn and Susie main, the car also won first place in the street rod class, best paint, best interior and best in show.

organizer Jackie Wills said the show raised $8,388 for the Juvenile Diabetes research foundation during the hot day and featured 106 cars, which is the most they’ve ever had.

Warm day, cool cars


kids use edible materials such as brown frosting for mud and pretzel sticks for logs to build a beaver habitat during the picnic with the beavers event at liberty lake regional park on Sunday. Sponsored by the lands Council, the afternoon also featured a wildlife language activity and a hike to the beaver dams.

Building like beavers

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Servicemen bobby Wiese and Jason Spinden observe the raising of the flag at rocky hill park on Sunday. Jenn elliott captured this photo during a ceremony celebrating our country and dedicating a new flag pole recently installed at the park.

Remembering 9/11

• sept. 15, 201118 The SplashclassifiedsAdvertising deadlinesIn order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash:

• CLASSIFIED ADS must be received by noon Monday.

• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

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• INSERTS must be received at least 9 days in advance.

• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

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Advertising integrityInaccurate or decep�ve adver�sing is never knowingly accepted. Complaints about adver�sers should be made in wri�ng to the Be�er Business Bureau and to adver�[email protected]. The Splash is not responsible for the content of or claims made in ads.

BULLETIN BOARDFree food given 9/23/2011 at Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA, 10am - Noon. 2nd Harvest and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Spokane Valley Chapter, Sponsors.

Just Chillin’ in Liberty Lake seeking local artists to display their work. For more information call 208-948-0447.

Liberty Lake Elemantary is having an Oktoberfest Celebration Fundraiser on October 7th, 5:30-8:00pm. We are looking for any business who would like to rent a booth to sell product/ and or promote business. The cost is $50. If interested contact Kristi Yang at 509-263-7112.

Mindful Mamas parenting support group. Location: City Hall’s Little House 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd. Liberty Lake. Meeting from 10:00-11:30 a.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. All caregivers welcome.

Singles Surviving Spouses, a social support group of widow/ers, we have several activities planned, join us! [email protected] like us on Facebook.

EVENTS

ZUMBAJOIN THE PARTY, FOR FREE. Ever wonder what all the hype is about? Come check it out on Tuesday or Thursdays at 5:15. First class is free. Allaint Building - 2nd floor 695 N Legacy Ridge Dr, Liberty Lake, WA. 99019. For more information: contact Carmen Halpern at 216-4297 or Crystal Folkins at 714-0192.

FOR RENTAvailable now, great house located at 23317 E Maxwell. 3-bedrooms, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and 2 baths. Two-car garage/opener. $1150/month. Call 475-1857.

Large split entry Liberty Lake duplex. 3-bdrm, 2-bath, beach rights available. No smoking. No pets. 1 yr. lease. Avail. 9-1-11. $1100 Mo plus $900 deposit, 509-921-5454 or 509-413-9495.

Nice 4 level LL home, 4-bed 2-bath, 2 blocks from school, great neighborhood completely updated throughout. 1209 N Stevenson RD, $1450/mo first, last, and deposit of $1450. Alarm and HOA dues included in rent. Small dog maybe negotiable with non-refundable deposit, 509-230-6181.

QUIET & UNIQUE2-bed, 1-bath, w/wd, fireplace, d/w, carport, large deck/patio overlooking the lake. $790 & $850. Woodlake Village Apts, 23310 E Inlet Dr, 255-9955.

Riverwalk - nice 4-bedroom, 2-bath, tri-level home. 2-car garage. Large fenced yard with patio. Refrigerator, dishwasher, hook-ups. No smoking. Dog possible, no cats. Lease. $1100 + deposits. Contact Kathy 253-549-3149.

FURNITUREAntique white dresser with attached mirror and wood carving on front side, very good condition, $95. Call 368-9787.

GARAGE SALESHuge yard sale: Fri & Sat, September 16 & 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1317 S Wright Blvd, Liberty Lake. Crafting, collectable items, household items and lots more.

Moving Sale: Saturday, 9/17 and Sunday, 9/18 from 9 am to 7 pm. 110 S Mitchell Court. Liberty Lake. 509-768-9155.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE826 S. NEYLAND AVE. Liberty Lake Friday & Saturday, 8am to 12pm. Furniture, camping, boating, sports, snow & golf equip. Books, school supplies, rugs, kitchen utensils, quality clothes, all sizes. Lots more.

Yard sale! Sat 9/17, 8am-2pm. Fridge, small chest freezer, girls bike, large vintage bubble gum machine-game, toys, books, craft patterns, girls hair bows/flowers etc. 1420 N. Ormond, LL.

LOST & FOUNDLOST COCKATIEL!!

COCKATIEL FLEW THE COOP! My sweet cockatiel caught the wind beneath his wings on Saturday, August 20, 2011. He’s very sweet and would probably land right on your shoulder! He talks too! Please let me know if you have seen him, 509-496-3307!

Lost Coleman raft. Blew away Tuesday 8/30. Fits 4 (650lbs) If you find please call 255-9417. Thank you.

MISC. FOR SALEBABY GRAND PIANO

Baby Grand is a Jesse French 5’3” in very good condition. $3000 or best offer, 509 926-8899 or [email protected].

PETSAKC Yorkies 3 males, 2 females. Dew claws removed, tails docked, first shots and worming at 6 wks (Sept 12). $850 males, $1000 females. 509-535-1621 or [email protected].

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIESGerman import line, black and red, lifetime health guarantee, www.iguardinternational.com, 509-893-3543.

REAL ESTATEBEST BUY IN TOWN!

Awesome family home: 2400 sq/ft, 5-bed, 3-bath, 3-car garage, walking distance to Pavilion Park, huge fenced yard, 22914 E Settler Dr. Liberty Lake, $229,500. Call 509-413-1444 or 509-385-1303.

RECREATIONSTREET LEGAL GOLF CARTS

STREET LEGAL GOLF CARTS Year end sale on all new street legal golf vehicles in stock. Don’t miss out on the 2011 federal tax credit and Washington sales tax exemption. Odyssey Sports, Hayden, 208-762-4662.

Vintage Maherajah water ski: Size 160 cm, asking $125 OBO. Excellent condition! Adult & child life jackets included free! 509-218-2262.

SERVICES

20/20 WINDOW WASHINGWindow cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates 509-638-8275. This week get 20% off any inside and out window cleaning service.

A-1 WHITE DUSTER Housecleaning, give yourself a treat and have your house cleaned. Reliable, trustworthy and reasonable rates. Weekly and bi-weekly. Please call Jamie at 509-892-3594 or cell 208-661-5535.

AFFORDABLE CHANGESFrom selling your home to loving your home I can help. Get the result you’re looking for on your budget. Call for your consultation today! 509-939-1955, www.affordablechanges.net.

Custom sewing: pillows, cushions (boat and RV too!), duvet covers, shams, tabbed and rod-pocket window treatments. 30 years experience, references. Call for estimate: Kay at 714-3253.

GUITAR FOR TWEENSAre your kids are too old for a sitter and too young to be alone? I’m offering after school guitar lessons, mentoring and peace of mind for parents. Call Tyler 863-5189.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMANBBB accredited, hardworking, honest, on time, and I do quality work. Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. September special: get 10% off when you book within 2 weeks of your estimate! Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers.

High School seniors of 2012 and 2013! Let me take your senior pictures! Check out www.ferrarofotography.blogspot.com to see some of my work! Thank you!

Housecleaning, move-outs, organize, run errands, grocery shopping, small fix-it jobs, gardening, sell your valuables for you. I can help you with just about anything. Reliable, trustworthy and efficient. References. Call Val, 509-998-6773.

HOUSEKEEPINGSweep-N-Shine - Your clean house is my passion! Owner operated, conservative rates, licensed and work guaranteed. Serving Liberty Lake 15 years. Bi-weekly or monthly. Call Debbie, 922-3386 or 710-0731.

KIDFIT SPOKANEChildren’s Dance & Movement Programs in: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, modern, Mom N’Me, Kid Kardio, Kid Zumba, Gymnastics, Cheerleading. 18mos-13yrs. located at the Hub Sports Center, Liberty Lake. visit Kidfitspokane.com for details or contact Pam Chalpin, 953-7501.

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERFamily, kiddos, seniors, weddings & engagements. shotbytess.com for rates and contact info or facebook/shot by tess!

NORTHWEST PAINTINGResidential repaint specialists. All phases of interior and exterior painting. Premium warranteed paint used on all projects. Many local references. Fully insured. Estimates are always free, 509-622-2999.

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCEFull Service Professional weekly / bi-weekly lawn care with rates starting at $20 weekly. Serving the Liberty Lake area for over ten years. Guaranteed lowest prices in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Free estimates and free first mow with summer commitment. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

PERSONALIZED FITNESSAffordable personalized fitness programs. Circuit, TRX, Bootcamp, Dance/Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Nutrition. Individual, partner & group training. Located at The HUB Sports Center Liberty Lake, or in your home, or on-site. Specials! Contact Pam, 953-7501, www.chalpinfitness.com.

Index of advertisersDelivered free to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area, The Splash is possible because of its advertisers. Following are the local advertisers in this week’s Splash. Please consider them when offering your patronage.

Buy and sell with your neighbors in a local marketplace

Lots of free options (Anything for sale under $250 is free, plus categories like Bulletin Board, Lost & Found and Wanted)

Saturate Greater Liberty Lake in 6,000 copies, reaching more than 12,000 readers (industry studies show more than two readers per copy of a newspaper)

Options galore — stand out with inexpensive options for color highlighting, borders, bold headers, and capitalized lead-ins

Why use Splash Classifieds?

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 19

Amaculate Housekeeping 6Appleway Florist & Greenhouse 4Brushwork Designs 9Cabela’s InsertCarver Farms 3Casey Family Dental 9Copper Basin Construction 5Cullings Family Dentistry 3Dorsey Auto Sales 5Essentials Medi Spa 5Evergreen Fountains 7

Flex Ability Fitness, Tracy Carter 5Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 11Greenacres Christian Church 7Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 6Inland Imaging 5John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 9Just Chillin’ Frozen Yogurt 3Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3Liberty Lake Farmers Market 5Mary Ward, M.A. 2Mercedes-Benz 20

Northern Quest Resort & Casino 20Post Falls Family Dental 7Quizno’s InsertR’n R RV 3Sayre and Sayre 15Sleep City 3Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 15Therapeutic Associates 2Valleyfest 2WELL 7


PIANO LESSONSPiano lessons accepting students for Fall 2011-2012. Member of National and State Music Teachers Association with over 30 years experience. Teach beginners to advanced. All ages, 926-8899 or 990-3103, [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERS26 years experience, free estimates, all types of showers, backsplashes countertops and flooring. Let us put the finishing touch on your project. Call Larry and Lillie 924-4954.

Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded, Peterc*152re. 24 years experience, references. Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling needs. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

WINDOW WASHINGPristine “clearly the best”. Window washing specializing in residential, commercial and new construction. Free estimates, guaranteed best prices, fully insured and licensed. Your Liberty Lake neighbor. Call 710-5196.

YOU’VE GOT IT “MAID” Licensed, bonded & Insured. I am honest, reliable and take pride in what I do. I have great references and competitive rates. Please call Gail, 509-385-1008.

STATEWIDEREACH 2.7 MILLION READERS: The Splash participates in a statewide classified ad program that allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in more than 130 community publications throughout Washington. $255 buys 1,180,746 circulation and 2,715,700 readers. For more information, contact Josh Johnson at 242-7752 or [email protected].

ANTIQUESANTIQUE SALE, Snohomish Star Center Mall, 29th Anniversary, 200 dealers, up to 50% off, Fri-Sun, Sep 16-18, 360-568-2131, www.myantiquemall.com.

EDUCATIONALLIED HEALTH career training — Attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-481-9409, www.CenturaOnline.com.

ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. edical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 866-483-4429, www.CenturaOnline.com.

EMPLOYMENTGREAT PAY, start today! Travel resort locations across America with young, successful business group. Paid training, travel and lodging, 877-646-5050.

EVENTS-FESTIVALSANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,000. Call Josh at The Splash at 242-7752 or 1-206-634-3838 for more details.

FINANCIAL#1 COMMERCIAL Real Estate loans. Fast cash/closings. Equity driven, apartments, multi-use, warehouses, manufacturing, retail, business/medical offices. Complex deals. Call Gary, 1-877-493-1324, www.shepsfunding.com.

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at 800-563-3005, www.fossmortgage.com.

FOR SALESAWMILLS from only $3997 - Make Money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/300N, 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N.

CLASSIFIEDSContinued from page 18

1996 AVION WESTPORT 5th wheel trailer. One slideout. Good maintenance. $5995. Located Burlington, WA. Weekdays call Les 360-757-7873, weekends John 206-409-9216.

HELP WANTEDGREAT PAY! Start today! Travel resort locations across America with young, successful business group. Paid training, lodging and travel, 877-646-5050.

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! 1-866-GO-AFICE or www.afice.org.

TRUCK DRIVERS - Company - Lease - Work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee, company driver. Lease Operators earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K, 877-369-7105, www.centraldrivingjobs.net.

LEGAL SERVICESDIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. 503-772-5295, www.paralegalalternatives.com, [email protected].

REAL ESTATE20 ACRE RANCH foreclosures Near booming El Paso, Texas. Was $16,900, now $12,900, $0 down, take over payment, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing. Free map/pictures, 800-343-9444.

large semi truck and trailer was parked in the roadway on the bike path.

• Burglary arrest — a 23-year-old liberty lake man was arrested at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the 21200 block of Country Vista Drive for an outstanding arrest warrant for second-degree burglary charges stemming from his involvement in a burglary at allsport polaris in april.

• Domestic violence — a 47-year-old liberty lake woman was arrested at 11 p.m. Sept. 9 at the 22800 block of Coun-try Vista Drive for domestic assault.

Calls for service:agency assist 4alarm 2Citizen assist 3Vandalized property 1Disorderly conduct 1

Domestic violence 1escape 1fugitive 1Juvenile problem 1loitering, adult 1Suspicion 1Suspicious person 1traffic accident 2traffic offense 1trespassing 1

Citations:parking on bike path 2licenses and plates required 1liability insurance 1Defective muffler 1failure to yield left turn 1Speeding 11reckless driving 1riding on outside of vehicle 1Driving with wheels off road 1assault iV 1Unlawful parking 1

POLICEContinued from page 9

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