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A Chamber’s New SeatSPLASH HIRES EDITORLocal journalist Craig Howard is tabbed as the new editor of The Splash and The Current P. 7

BIG CHECK FOR ‘TOOL MOM’Liberty Lake woman wins $100,000 from Lowe’s to spend on hands-on home improvement projects P. 2

Valley-wide business group to consolidate operations at Liberty Lake location PAGE 10

• APRIL 26, 20122 The Splashprofiles

LL woman wins $100K Lowe’s sweepstakesBy Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

Like many homeowners, Liberty Lake resident Shelli Dickinson has a laundry list of things she’d like to spruce up around her 35-year-old house. Now, the do-it-yourself-er will have a little help getting it done.

After rallying community support and winning a whirlwind nine-day Facebook contest, Liberty Lake resident Shelli Dick-inson was handed a giant check in the sum of $100,000 from Lowe’s this week to help fund a complete home makeover.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Dickinson said. “It’s also kind of overwhelming. Even now, it’s barely sinking in that it’s really happening. It feels very surreal.”

The Splash recently sat down with Dick-inson to learn a little more about what the contest entailed, how she won and what she plans to do with the sweepstakes earnings.

Q. So, through this contest, I heard you actually had a history with do-it-yourself projects around

the house.

A. It’s funny, because my son calls me “the tool mom.” I just love do-ing projects. When I first moved

A ‘tool mom’s’ dream

to Liberty Lake, I used to go around and help other peo-ple. I had a lot of single girlfriends that I’d help do dif-ferent things — put together furniture, build stairs. Then at my own home, I’ve done a lot of remod-eling. I’ve done the

kitchen, a couple bathrooms, I built a deck and a shed and a couple other things. So, I’m kind of handy.

Q: Wow, those seem like pretty big projects

See SWEEPSTAKES, page 11

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OwnerLibertyLakePC.com

HobbiesGeocaching, hiking, fitness, fishing, boating

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liberty lake resident Shelli Dickinson won $100,000 in a lowe’s home makeover contest,

but her reputation as a do-it-yourself ‘tool mom’ didn’t hurt. prior to the contest, she re-modeled her kitchen (above) from its original 1970s motif (inset). She plans to work along-side a contractor as she spends her winnings.

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• APRIL 26, 20124 The Splashcommunity Calendar Community Briefs

APRIL 26noon: liberty lake centennial

rotary meeting, meadowwood technology campus liberty room, 2100 n. molter road

APRIL 288 a.m.-2 p.m.: Spokane Guilds’

School donation drive, liberty lake albertsons, 1304 n. liberty lake road

APRIL 3011 a.m.-2 p.m.: liberty lake Se-

nior lunch program, city hall, 22710 e. country Vista Drive

MAY 17 p.m.: liberty lake city council

meeting, city hall, 22710 e. country Vista Drive

MAY 26:45 a.m.: liberty lake kiwanis

meeting, city hall, 22710 e. country Vista Drive

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

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

6:30 p.m.: Scope meeting, city hall, 22710 e. country Vista Drive

MAY 3noon: liberty lake centennial

rotary meeting, meadowwood tech-nology campus liberty room, 2100 n. molter road

5:30 p.m.: Spokane Valley Writers Group, liberty lake library, liberty lake municipal library, 23123 e. mis-sion ave.

6:30 p.m.: liberty lake municipal library board meeting, 23123 e. mis-sion ave.

On the cover: Splash photo by Kelly Moore

AboutThe Liberty Lake Splash

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Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190www.libertylakesplash.com

The Splash is published weekly on Thursdays and is distributed free of charge to every business and residence in the greater Liberty Lake area. Additional copies are located at more than 100 drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards.

Submitted materialsAnnouncements, obituaries, letters to the editor and story ideas are encouraged. Submit them in writing to [email protected] or bring them by The Splash office. Timely submissions should be received by Friday at noon for best chance of publication in the following week’s Splash.

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SubscriptionsLiberty Lake residents receive a complimentary copy each Thursday. Subscriptions for U.S. postal addresses outside of the 99019 ZIP code cost $50 for 52 weeks and $30 for 26 weeks. Send a check and subscription address to P.O. Box 363, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or call 242-7752 for more information.

Correction policyThe Splash strives for accuracy in all content. Errors should be reported immediately to 242-7752 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Confirmed factual errors will be corrected on this page in the issue following their discovery.

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Hearing examiner hears latest in longstanding Ecology dispute

The latest development in a longtime dis-pute between the Department of Ecology and a waterfront homeowner transpired April 18 before a Spokane County Hearing Examiner.

Lloyd Herman of 24603 E. Tum Tum Drive appeared before the examiner, saying he could not abide by a court order to elimi-nate certain additions to his property due to concerns about the impact it would have on

the hillside below his home.Herman, who bought the lot near Liberty

Lake in 1970, was hoping to secure a ret-roactive permit to address several changes in and around the home, including the construction of a bulkhead, the addition of stairs and expansion of a concrete deck. The upgrades in 1993 led to a fine of $1,000 by the state Department of Ecology, which in-dicated Herman had not adhered to shore-line management provisions, nor obtained a permit prior to construction. In 1995, an agreement was reached between Herman

and Ecology to excuse the fine if certain fea-tures were removed.

Herman was fined $30,000 in 2004 for a second violation and for failure to ob-serve the 1995 agreement. Herman’s appeal reached the Washington Court of Appeals, which determined that he needed to pay the fine and conform to rules established by the Shorelines Hearing Board.

While Herman did pay his fines, he has

See NEWS, page 7

News Briefs

Spokane Guilds’ School collectionOn Saturday, April 28, representatives of

Spokane Guilds’ School, a nonprofit pro-gram that supports kids with developmen-tal disabilities, will be collecting donations at the Liberty Lake Albertsons from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Yard sale approaching; vendors sought

The 19th annual Liberty Lake Commu-nity Yard Sales will be held June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration details will be available soon, and commercial vendors interested in participating in the event with a space at Pavillion Park should con-tact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or [email protected].

Life Services open house Life Services of Spokane, a local, nonprof-

it agency that provides support to expectant moms and their children, will host an open house at its Spokane Valley site, 1014 N. Pines, Suite 201, on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Life Services offers counseling, a mater-nity home, ultrasounds and help with finan-cial, medical and educational resources. To learn more, call Sharon Hengy at 590-5929 or the main office number at 327-0701 or visit www.lifeservices.org.

Presentation on Costa Rica mission

Liberty Lake Kiwanis member Jeff Mun-ro and his son, Brian, will speak on their recent mission trip to Costa Rica at the Ki-wanis meeting at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at Liberty Lake City Hall. The public is invited, and free coffee and pastries will be served.

Scholarship deadline is MondayFriends of Pavillion Park is now accept-

ing scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. The organization is offering five $500 individual scholarships, a $500 President's Award and a $1,500 Elmer Schneidmiller Community Lead-ership Award. Liberty Lake residents - or children and grandchildren of Liberty Lake residents - are eligible.

For an application and complete quali-

fications and descriptions of the awards, visit www.pavillionpark.org/scholarships. The application deadline is Monday. For more information, e-mail David Hime-baugh at [email protected].

City offers tax rebateLow-income senior or low-income dis-

abled residents living within the city limits of Liberty Lake may qualify for a rebate of the utility taxes they paid in 2011.

For more information, go to www.lib-ertylakewa.gov or call the city treasurer at 755-6720.

Books sought for fundraiser saleA book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to

noon May 5 at Liberty Lake Walgreens, 1502 N. Liberty Lake Road, to raise funds for the 2012 Central Valley High School Senior All-nighter.

Book donations can be made by con-tacting Jamie Ashley at 209-4857, and monetary donations will be accepted in advance or at the event.

Picnic planned to benefit RelayThe Liberty Lake Merchants Associa-

tion will hold a Liberty Lake Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 at Pavillion Park. The event, which will serve as a fundraiser for the second annual Liberty Lake Relay For Life in July, will include a Classic Car Show, Crazy Canine Show and vendor booths.

Relay organizers push for more teams

Teams are sought to participate in the second annual Liberty Lake Relay For Life, planned for July 20-21 at the Meadow-wood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road.

Any team that recruits a new team will be put into a drawing to get a Relay basket, and team captains that have representa-tion at team captain meetings will receive a ticket in the drawing as well. The winner will be drawn at bank night July 12.

Teams may register online at www.relay-forlife.org/libertylakewa. Creating a team commits two team captains to raise a total

of at least $35, and team members can sign up to join at any time with a $10 commit-ment.

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Howard named editor Hire adds veteran journalist to aid in publication of Splash and Currentfrom Staff reportS

Veteran local journalist Craig Howard has been hired as the new editor of The Splash, taking the reins of the editorial content of Liberty Lake’s weekly newspa-per as well as its sister publica-tion, The Current.

Howard most recently served as news editor of the Spokane Valley News Herald, where he has worked the past 10 years. Among his roles at the Herald, Howard has covered the city of Liberty Lake since 2002.

“I’ve known Craig for eight years and have always admired

his journalistic talents and integ-rity,” Splash Publisher Josh John-son said. “He is uniquely suited to fill this role because he brings

background knowledge and exper-tise to both of our com-pany’s pub-l i c a t i o n s . He not only has a great grasp of the Liberty Lake community,

but his decade of work through-out the greater Valley furthers our mission to serve readers of The Current. Most importantly, he embodies the culture and val-ues represented in our vision for community journalism. This is a big win for both our business and our readers.”

Howard, who has also worked for weekly newspapers in Gol-dendale, Wash., and Houston, received his journalism degree from the University of Oregon. Outside of his newspaper work, he is a regular contributor to Northwest Runner magazine and is news editor of the Latter-day

Sentinel, an online LDS news-paper that has published weekly since June 2009. A talented art-ist, Howard was a finalist in 2004 for an original, local comic titled “Jake and Crew” in the Washing-ton Post Cartoon Fellowship. He also plans to bring local editorial cartoons to The Splash and The Current, something he did for years at the Herald.

“I was fortunate to be part of the history of Valley journal-ism with a great paper like the Herald,” Howard said. “Now I’m ecstatic to join the team at The Splash. It’s an honor to latch on with a paper that is one of the most respected community weeklies in Washington. As far as The Current goes, I really believe we’re going to tell the story of the Valley in a unique and interesting way.”

Outside of his professional career, Howard is engaged in various community and volun-teer roles. He is a board member and past president of the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Coun-cil and a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the In-land Northwest and the Spokane County Juvenile Court Neigh-

borhood Accountability Board. As editor of The Splash and

The Current, Howard shapes and oversees all news and feature content for the newspaper. The publication’s editorial team also includes 2011 Washington News-paper Publishers Association Feature Writer of the Year Kelly Moore. Two other journalists on staff, Johnson and General Man-ager Tammy Kimberley, contrib-ute to the publication’s content as a part of their overall role.

Johnson has filled the editor’s position off and on over the past eight years, a role he also filled with the first four issues of The Current. With Howard wearing the editor’s hat, Johnson said he will focus more of his energies on business management and growth but will continue to con-tribute articles and columns.

The Splash and The Current are publications of Liberty Lake-owned and operated Peridot Publishing LLC. The business employs seven full-time and two part-time employees out of offic-es at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. Howard can be reached at [email protected].

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At the hearing last week, a hydrologist testified that Her-man’s renovations have helped stabilize the hillside surround-ing his home. The county also received several letters express-ing disapproval of granting a retroactive permit, citing a breach of established shoreline regulations.

CVSD summer schoolRegistration is underway for

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Summer school begins June 22 for high school students and June 25 for those in junior high and elementary school. The agenda will also include free meals for kids 18 and under through the Summer Nutrition program.

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the following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the liberty lake police Department april 16-23.

Incidents and arrests• Residential burglary — at 10 a.m. april

16, llpD was dispatched to assist ScSo with a residential burglary at the 19600 block of east Wellesley avenue. a caller reported a subject broke into a vacated trailer, took a television and placed the television in a nearby storage shed. offi-cers checked the area and could not locate the suspect.

• Medical emergency — on april 16, llpD assisted medics with a third-hand report of a subject who fainted in a home and would likely require forced entry for first responders to help. the officer observed a female subject on the floor, unresponsive, and a child in a high chair crying. the officer was able to gain entry into the home and let the medics inside to assist the patient.

• Wrong number — at 2:05 p.m. april 16, llpD was dispatched to an abandoned 911 call in the area of knox avenue and cavalier road. officers were able to locate where the call originated from and con-tacted the resident, who said she misdialed the phone and everything was ok.

• Assist — at 2:30 p.m. april 17, llpD was requested to assist Washington State police with an occupied stolen vehicle at Spokane bridge road and appleway avenue. officers were able to locate the suspect, and he was detained. the case was turned over to WSp.

• Accident — at 4 p.m. april 17, llpD was dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury accident at the 1700 block of north madson road. a caller reported the drivers were arguing with each other. officers arrived on scene and ensured the subjects exchanged vehicle and insurance informa-tion, as the accident occurred on private property.

• Theft/fraud — at 12:30 p.m. april 18, llpD received a report of a theft and fraud that occurred at the 1400 block of north Samantha road. the complainant reported he ordered some items through craigslist and sent a money-gram to the seller located in missouri. When the com-plainant didn’t receive the ordered items, he tried to contact the seller, who would no longer respond to him. Detective ray bourgeois determined during his investi-gation that this was an ongoing issue with this seller, and the sheriff’s office where the seller is located has been receiving numerous calls regarding this. they are continuing the investigation.

• DUI — a 22-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested at 1:40 a.m. april 19 at harvard road and mission avenue for Dui.

• Suspended license — a 51-year-old Deer park man was arrested at 12:50 a.m. april 20 at the 22000 block of east apple-way avenue for driving with a suspended license and for three outstanding warrants for the same offense.

• Suspended license — a 38-year-old moscow, idaho, man was arrested at 8:50 p.m. april 18 at aladdin road and max-well avenue for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspended license — a 25-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 5:50 p.m. april 19 at the 23000 block of Valleyway avenue for driving with a sus-pended license.

• DUI — a 33-year-old Spokane Valley woman was arrested at 9 a.m. april 19 at mission avenue and Glenbrook road for Dui. her vehicle was initially stopped for a speeding violation.

• Burglary — at 12:55 p.m. april 19, llpD received a report of a burglary at the 23000 block of east Settler Drive. the com-plainant reported that sometime during the last several weeks, unknown suspects entered an unlocked shed in his backyard and took a toolbox, battery charger, air compressor, Dell computer and walkie-talkies.

• Suspicious person — at 8:50 a.m. april 19, llpD received a report of a suspi-cious person in the area of the 1600 block of north cirque lane. the complainant reported that a white male subject had been walking around the area for about 45 minutes. the officer arrived in the area and couldn’t locate the subject.

• Suspicious vehicle — at 9:30 p.m. april 20, llpD received report of a suspicious ve-hicle in the area of the 20000 block of east indiana avenue. officers checked the area and located a vehicle parked at the end of indiana, but it was unoccupied.

• Suspended license — a 27-year-old Spirit lake, idaho, man was arrested at 10:30 a.m. april 20 at country Vista Drive and liberty lake road for driving with a suspended license.

• Suspicious person — at 10:30 a.m. april 21, llpD received a report of a suspi-cious person at the 1600 block of north Wolfe penn Street. a caller reported a subject in a blue truck claiming to be with an alarm company acting suspicious in the area. the officer located the vehicle and contacted the driver. it was determined the driver did work for an alarm company and was dropping off information to previous customers about how to reconnect to the monitoring service.

• Distress — at 2 a.m. april 21, llpD received a report of an unknown trouble in the area of the 25000 block of hawkstone loop. the complainant reported that a

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Jeep cherokee pulled into the parking lot of the complex and a female was hang-ing out the rear window screaming, “let me out.” the officer located the vehicle unoccupied, parked in the middle of the parking lot. the officer was able to locate the subjects involved in one of the apartments and determined the subjects involved were just “goofing off.” the sub-jects were advised about the complaint and were asked to keep the volume down.

• Domestic violence — a 42-year-old liberty lake man was arrested at 8:30 p.m. april 21 at the 25000 block of hawk-stone loop for domestic violence assault.

• Juvenile problem — at 2:30 p.m. april 22, llpD received report of a juve-nile problem at the 19000 block of east cataldo road. a caller reported kids were throwing rocks at cars. the officer located the juveniles and spoke with them about the incident. the officer determined the juveniles damaged no vehicles.

• Alarm — at 11:15 p.m. april 22, llpD

was contacted about an alarm going off at Guardian angel homes. it was determined the alarm was a “wander” alarm that in-dicates a resident may have left the build-ing. officers checked the surrounding area while the staff at the facility completed a head count of residents and determined all residents were accounted for.

• False alarm — at 2:10 a.m. april 23, llpD was dispatched to a commercial alarm at the 24500 block of Valleyway avenue. officers checked the facility and determined the building was secure.

• Domestic violence — at 9:45 p.m. april 22, llpD was dispatched to the 1200 block of north liberty lake road for a domestic violence no contact order violation. the complainant reported the respondent in the order had violated the order by coming within the protected area of her place of employment. She said she observed him in the area. the officer confirmed the order had been served and that the terms of the order did prevent the respondent from being in the area. the officer attempted to locate the subject but couldn’t reach him. the case was forwarded to bourgeois for follow-up

investigation.• Vehicle prowl — at 3:30 p.m. april 22,

llpD received a report of a vehicle prowl at the 22800 block of country Vista Drive. the suspect was last seen running in the field between the apartment complex and albertsons. officers were immediately in the area but didn’t locate a suspect. the complainant said the suspect removed an ipod touch and a purse. the same day, a subject living in the complex located the victim’s purse in an area between the complex and homestead avenue. the officer retrieved the purse and returned it to the victim.

Calls for serviceagency assist 2alarm 1burglary 1citizen assist 3citizen dispute 1Domestic violence 1Dui 2fraud, wire 1

Suspicious person 5theft 1traffic accident 1traffic offense 8Vehicle prowl 1Violation of court order 1Welfare check 2

Citationslicenses and plates required 1parking in handicap zone 1Driving without license 1Driving while license suspended 8ignition interlocks 1liability insurance 9no stop lights or turn signal 1failure to dim headlights 1Defective muffler 3illegal use of studded tires 2prohibited turn 1failure to signal 1Speeding 9Dui 2open container 1assault iV 1

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Chamber roots reach across ValleyBy Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

With the Greater Spokane Val-ley Chamber’s 91st anniversary just around the corner, almost a century of history backs the organization’s roots as a representative of the Val-ley region.

“Prior to 1921, several commu-nities existed in the Spokane Valley and there was some talk of forming a unified organization to represent the interest of the businesses and the community,” said Jayne Singleton, director of the Spokane Valley Heri-tage Museum.

Chamber President and CEO El-donna Shaw said a group of apple farmers came together at the urging of Harry Nelson, the founder of the Spokane Valley Herald. Shaw added that Nelson later played a role in get-ting property donated for the first chamber building and then served as a Chamber executive in the 1950s.

Not long after the Chamber’s founding, the organization coor-dinated the All-Valley Picnic held every summer in Liberty Lake as a way to get everyone together and celebrate the community’s heri-tage. Singleton said the event drew a crowd of more than 20,000 people in its most popular years.

“The whole Valley would shut down,” she said. “Everyone would head to Liberty Lake for the games and prizes and time at the lake.”

The event ran strong until at least 1933. Yet as volunteer support even-tually waned, the All-Valley Picnic faded from the summer schedule.

As far as the Chamber’s presence as a local catalyst for commerce, Shaw said the organization never intended to solely be the represen-tative for the city of Spokane Val-ley, incorporated in 2003. To ease confusion, the Chamber added the “Greater” to its name in 2005.

Over the years, Chamber head-quarters have bounced around a handful of locations throughout the Valley. The soon-to-be consolidated Liberty Lake location is just another chapter in its history.

“We’ve been here a long time and we’re looking forward to the future,” Shaw said.

Sprague location to be vacated by June 1By Kelly MooreSplaSh Staff Writer

In an effort to maximize resources and grow programming, the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is consoli-dating its operations at its Liberty Lake location, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. The Chamber’s city of Spokane Valley location at 9507 E. Sprague Ave. will close by June 1.

“It seemed like there was a lot of support for us to conserve our resources and not raise dues,” Chamber President and CEO Eldonna Shaw said. “This worked out to be the best opportunity for us. We’ll have all of our staff in one place with consistent hours and continued programming.”

The Chamber currently operates the Val-ley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake, a business incubator in the basement level of Greenstone’s three-story Liberty Square Building. Here, start-up ventures are able to operate with below-market rent at a flat rate with utilities included. The in-cubator operation began about nine years ago through a partnership with Greenstone and the city of Liberty Lake. The Cham-ber branched eastward with its Liberty Lake satellite location in 2010 to take over management of the space under a two-year agreement.

“I think the Chamber is a really excellent partner for the city,” Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson said. “I appreciate their abili-ty to work with us and get involved with our incubator early on. We’re happy, and we’ll support the Chamber in any way we can.”

He said the Chamber’s Liberty Lake loca-tion brought a focus to the city, and the two entities share a similar vision for the future and regional programming.

“I think the impact of having them based here is nothing but positive,” Peterson said.

Shaw said the Chamber’s board of direc-tors and a special facility committee began researching location opportunities after the Sprague building in which the Chamber is a tenant went up for sale.

The 6,584 square-foot building on Sprague is currently listed with Kiemle and Hagood Company for $550,000. According to the listing, the office building was con-structed in 1968.

“We originally wanted to buy it, but our research showed that just wouldn’t be the most prudent decision,” Shaw said. “We were not in a position to buy it. I think this is a time when people are closely watching their budgets, and it’s important we do the same. Even though we’re a nonprofit, we still deal with tough business decisions, just like everyone else.”

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She said a survey of members revealed that an overwhelming majority preferred not to raise dues, a potential consequence of purchasing the Sprague building or main-taining a second location.

“We understand most of our members preferred we conserve our resources,” Shaw said. “This was not a quick decision.”

According to Shaw, a committee re-searched the potential move for about nine months, studying needs of Chamber mem-bers, budgets and other opportunities in the area. Ultimately, she said, the currently operating Liberty Lake satellite location worked out to be the best option for the or-ganization.

Chamber Chairman of the Board Nancy Holmes, a regional business manager for Avista Utilities, said the Chamber’s facilities task force developed a matrix to determine the best alternative. The matrix was made up of weighted priorities with categories such as square footage, monthly costs (to include internet, janitorial and utilities), parking, ADA accessibility and signage.

“The consolidation of two offices into one at the Liberty Lake location was selected as the best alternative by the task force,” Holmes said. “The Board agreed, noting that this decision allows the Chamber to maximize its resources for the benefit of its members, to stay ahead of technology and to continue to help members grow and thrive.”

Studied options included renewing the lease on the current building, searching for new office space, or consolidating op-erations into one location by renewing the lease at the Liberty Lake Business Center, Holmes said.

The Chamber will hold an open house at the consolidated Liberty Lake location June 1, coinciding with its 91st anniversary.

“It’s a good addition to Liberty Lake,” said Greenstone Managing Director of Com-mercial Development Wayne Frost, whose company owns the Liberty Lake building where the Chamber is a tenant. “Anytime

a business, especially one as established as the Valley Chamber, moves to Liberty Lake and draws attention to the area, that’s good. ... It’s a two-punch deal having the Cham-ber’s offices as well as a vibrant incubator program.”

Frost said the Chamber has been a “fan-tastic tenant” for the past two years in which it has occupied about 3,000 square feet. The new lease, effective June 1, will be based on a three-year term.

Six incubator spaces are currently oper-ated in the space, and Frost said the space would allow for that to expand to as many as 12. The Chamber has also leased incu-bator space at its Sprague location, but the number of tenants at that location has de-creased in recent years.

Shaw said she hoped the consolidation would allow the organization to focus en-ergy and resources on growing its pro-gramming to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs. For the past five years, the Chamber has also conducted an entrepre-neur training class. She also said the orga-nization hopes to improve services through its website.

Shaw said all programs and services would continue without interruption, and all regular events will continue to take place in their usual locations throughout the Val-ley.

As far as the future goes, Shaw said she isn’t counting out a future move back into the city of Spokane Valley — or anywhere else in the Chamber’s service area.

“We’ll continue to look at the needs of our members for strategizing our location,” Shaw said. “In the future, we may look for a permanent home. It really depends on what will best serve our members.”

The Chamber operates with member-ship open to all businesses, nonprofit orga-nizations, governmental agencies, schools and churches. For more information, go to www.spokanevalleychamber.org or call 924-4994.

SplaSh photo by craiG hoWarD

Greater Spokane Valley chamber of commerce president and ceo eldonna Shaw poses in front of a timeline of the organization’s his-tory. the chamber, which got its early start in the Greenacres area 91 years ago, will be leaving its main location at 9507 e. Sprague ave. in the city of Spokane Valley this month and consolidating operations at its liberty lake location.

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Q: So how did you hear about the Lowe’s contest?

A: Well, I’m not a person that goes out looking for contests, but I was on the Internet, I think on Facebook, and I saw a $100,000 home makeover. I was like, yeah, OK!

Q: What did you have to do to officially enter?

A: I had to write a little essay and submit a picture. In the es-say, you had to answer, “How do you use the My Lowe’s card, and what would you do with the makeover?” My essay was about me being a 52-year-old woman and how I’m self-taught. I do a lot of Google research, and I go to Lowe’s and talk to the guys there about how to do different projects.

It was a national contest and out of everyone in the nation that submitted, they picked 10 random people, and I was one of them. It is crazy. Out of those 10 people, it then became a popu-larity contest, and you had to get the most votes on Facebook over the course of nine days, and the top four people won.

Q: What was going through your head when you found out you were picked as a finalist?

A: It’s funny, because after I submitted the essay, I didn’t re-ally give it another thought.

I got a phone call from Wis-consin on a Friday and there were all these political calls going on so I didn’t answer it. It took me four hours before I told any-body because I thought it was a scam. I finally told my husband, and he thought it was a scam, too. When I finally called the guy back, it was after hours and the contest was starting Monday morning, and we didn’t really know anything about it yet.

We talked to the guy again and he said, “No, it’s real. Go look on the Internet.” We looked it up and sure enough, there was my name. Then we just started freaking out and scrambling to get votes. Even then, all the way through it, people thought it was

a scam. But no, it’s real. And we really won.

Q: What was it like during those nine days of voting?

A: We were in third place al-most all week long, until a cou-ple of the guys back east got TV time, and we fell down to fourth. We just kept pushing through. Finally, on the very last day of the contest, Channel 6 interviewed me on the morning news. That helped to push us over the top.

Q: Did you have a strategy for gaining votes?

A: We were able to go door-to-door during that weekend, and it was so neat. People were so positive and very welcoming. We noticed by the end of the first day of visiting people that we’d increased by 100 votes. We really got a great response just from the local people, and it was amaz-ing. The next day I went out in the rain, and people invited me into their homes and they were so nice! I even went to one house and the guy had already heard about me from friends of his that I’d already visited. It was just re-ally cool to feel this community support backing me.

Otherwise, it was just going around and asking people to like you. Everywhere we went, we’d just be like, “Would you please like me and vote for me on Face-book?” We reached out to every-one we knew and a lot of people I didn’t know. We went to restau-rants and we’d tip the waitress and say “are you on Facebook?”

Q: Now that you’ve won, have you thought about how you’d spend the $100,000?

A: I live in a 1977-built house, so there’s always something more to do. The first thing I think I’m going to do is redo my master bedroom. I have a very dysfunc-tional master suite, so I want to change it so that I’ll have a walk-in closet and a master bathroom. That’s going to be the first project I’m going to tackle.

Q: Will you still do the do-it-yourself projects with all the prize money?

A: I actually found a contrac-tor that will let me work with him. I love doing that. I love being able to bring someone in who knows what they’re doing. I know enough to be helpful, but I also can learn from them. I’ve done a lot of tile work, I’ve taken down walls, but I don’t know a lot about codes. I have to have a contractor to make sure every-

thing is up to code. I also did all the design of it. I took a design program online, and I took the space and redesigned it. I had to look up what size closets could be and how we could change up some things.

Q: Do you have any other plans for projects? I don’t know how far $100,000 is going to go, but I imagine you’ll have more to spend.

A: Well, we don’t really know, either. We’re going to do all new floors and go as green as possi-ble. We also have wood-burning fireplaces, so we’re planning to put in gas fireplaces. We’re also wanting to do the laundry room.

We just want to do one thing at a time. We have a big, long list, but we figured we’d just get the first project done before we move on to the next. Also, we still have to hire a contractor, so there’s still expense involved for us.

I’ll probably upgrade my tools because I love tools, and I’ve al-ways wanted the top-of-the-line tools, so I’ll probably do that. My husband wants my garage to be more user-friendly. Right now there’s not a lot of organization in there.

Q: Do you have to get it all done on a certain timeline?

A: I want to say it’s a year, but I’m not totally sure. I’m not re-ally clear on that part of it yet. I haven’t actually gotten the gift cards yet — it’s Lowe’s merchan-dise we won, not money. We’re doing a big check presentation, and then I don’t know. It’s kind of a process, and we’re just kind of along for the ride right now.

Q: So do they just give your prize and set you loose or is Lowe’s going to be more in-volved in the process?

A: This is kind of the cool thing about it. Part of the way the pro-cess works is the Lowe’s people are giving me a liaison person at the store, and they’re going to do all the before and after photos for me. While the projects are go-ing on, I’m going to write a blog about it with my own pictures. I’m not sure yet how that’s all go-ing to play out, but I have a feel-ing it’s going to be on Facebook. It’s cool because this will be just completely documented through Lowe’s.

Q: Since you’re one of the former Liberty Lake Yard Sales coordinators, do you have any plans to build the ultimate yard sale site?

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A: I love the yard sales; I think it’s such a great thing for the community. You know, I might have to have a garage sale to sell off all my old stuff!

I wasn’t planning on having a yard sale this year because I didn’t have a lot of stuff, but this is one of those life events you don’t plan for.

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Cheer 1: Chantelle Fitting, Central Valley Athletics

Fitting, a senior, was named the female representative from Central Valley for the Scholar/Athlete Award for the 2011-2012 school year. Fitting has a 3.96 grade-point average and has three varsity letters in cross country and basketball and four letters in track and field.

Cheer 2: Gaven Deyarmin, Central Valley Athletics

Deyarmin, a senior, was named the male representative from Central Valley for the

Scholar/Athlete Award for the 2011-2012 school year. Deyarmin carries a 3.92 GPA and has earned three varsity letters in foot-ball and basketball, two in track and one in golf.

Cheer 3: Isaiah Van Voorhis, Central Valley Soccer

Van Voorhis, a senior forward, had a huge game in the Bears 7-0 win over North Central High School. Van Voorhis scored a first half goal as CV took a 3-0 halftime lead before adding two goals and an assist in the second half.

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Baseball team wins one, loses twoThe Central Valley baseball team dropped

a game to Ferris 11-4 and split two games with University, losing 2-0 and winning 12-6, in GSL action last week.

Against the Saxons, the Bears got down 5-1 after two innings and could not rally, as Brady Simmelink took the loss on the mound. The offense was led by Ryan Leone and Andres Morales who both had two hits for the Bears.

The first game between CV and Universi-ty featured a pitching duel, as Jake Hochberg and Trevor Tomlinson combined to give up only two runs and four hits for the Bears, who could only muster four hits themselves as they were shut out for the second time on this season. The Bears’ offense showed up in the second game, pounding out 12 runs and 13 hits. Joshua Hayes picked up the win.

Softball team splits four gamesThe CV fastpitch softball team defeated

Shadle Park 5-1 and Lewis and Clark 9-6 while dropping a 2-0 decision to Gonzaga Prep and a 9-1 decision to Mead during GSL action last week.

Against Shadle Park, the Bears scored all five of their runs in the fifth inning, while pitcher Carli Riordan limited the Highland-ers to one run on five hits in the complete game win while Mackenzie Shea caught the pitching gem and hammered a home run in the victory.

In the Bears loss to Gonzaga Prep, CV only collected six hits while Riordan limited the Bullpups to seven hits and two runs but picked up the loss. Against Mead, the Bears offense again struggled to get going as they only had six hits along with their one run. Shea did have two hits, but the Panthers pounded out 13 hits including a home run as Riordan again took the loss.

CV’s offense exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning and held on for the three-run win over LC. Carissa Sdao picked up the win while pitching a complete game; she also added two hits for the offense.

Soccer team picks up two winsThe Central Valley boys soccer team

had two wins in GSL action last week as they defeated University 2-1 and pounded North Central 7-0.

Against the Titans, the Bears trailed 1-0 at halftime before scoring the tying goal in the 55th minute of the game on a goal from Cobi Guerrinha as regulation ended in a 1-1 tie. After neither team scored in the first overtime the Bears picked up the win in the second overtime as Chris Stokesbary scored off of an assist from Lucas Schnei-dmiller.

The Bears next posted a blowout shut-out win over North Central, keyed by three goals in the first half from Alex Renz, Isaiah Van Voorhis and Miguel Naves. The second half featured another goal from Renz, two

more from Van Voorhis and a netter from George Herner. Goalie Alex Yoseph made three saves.

Track teams win league meet; girls win Mooberry Relays

The Central Valley boys and girls track teams competed last week in a league meet which saw both teams defeat North Cen-tral and Rogers. The boys team had four athletes earn first place as Parker Bowden won both the 110 high hurdles and long jump while teammate Drew Brown fin-ished first in the 300 hurdles and pole vault. The other winners for the boys were Adam Chamberlain in the javelin with a toss of nearly 150 feet while J.J. Talafili won the shot put with a throw of 49 feet even.

The girls team had several individual champions in the league meet as Courtney Owens won the 800 meters, Kiah Condos won by nearly 11 seconds in the 1,600 me-ters and Emily Korotish won the 100 high hurdles. During the field events, Kazlyn Arthun-Roullier won the high jump while teammate Latasha Lofton won both the long jump and triple jump events, while Stephanie Brown won the pole vault and Katie Wardsworth finished first in the dis-cus.

At the Mooberry Relays held this past weekend at Rogers High School, the CV girls team won as they collected 92 points, easily outdistancing second place Mead by 23 points while the boys team finished in eighth place far behind first-place Ferris High School. The girls won in the 4x400 relay with a team consisting of Allison Jordan, Rachel Backsen, Hailey Hawkins and Justine DelMedico. The 4X800 team of DelMedico, Chantelle Fitting, McKenzi McDonald and Courtney Owens and the sprint medley squad of Ashytn Turnbow, Kayla Tucker, Emaline Pozzenghera and Alexandria Moore also placed first.

The girls team also excelled in the field events as Katie Wardsworth and Dakota Kliamovich placed first and second, re-spectively, in the hammer throw while Molly Barnhart and Roni Dringle finished second and third, respectively, in the jav-elin. The top boys finisher in field compe-tition was J.J. Talafili who came in fourth place in the shot put.

Golf teams compete in LLThe boys and girls CV golf teams compet-

ed last week at the Liberty Lake Golf Course for their GSL match. The boys team finished in third place shooting a team score of 386 which placed them two shots behind sec-ond place Mead and eight shots in back of winner Mt. Spokane. The top boys finisher was Danny Nimri who tied for fifth as he shot a 73 as teammates Joel Christensen and Dakota Pearce finished tied for eighth as they each shot a 76. The girls team finished in sixth place and did not have any golf-

CVHS Sports Roundup

BASEBALLGSL StandingsTeam League OverallMead 14-2 14-2Gonzaga Prep 13-3 14-4Mt. Spokane 12-4 13-5Ferris 12-4 12-5Shadle Park 10-6 10-6University 7-9 7-9Central Valley 5-11 5-11North Central 5-11 5-11Lewis and Clark 1-15 1-15Rogers 1-15 1-15Results 4/17 CV vs. Ferris 11-4 L4/19 CV vs. University 2-0 L4/20 CV vs. University 12-6 W

FASTPITCH SoFTBALLGSL StandingsTeam League OverallUniversity 9-1 10-1Mead 8-3 9-4Mt. Spokane 8-3 8-4Central Valley 7-4 8-4Gonzaga Prep 5-5 5-5Shadle Park 5-6 6-7North Central 5-6 5-6Lewis and Clark 4-7 5-8Rogers 2-9 3-10Ferris 1-10 1-10Results 4/17 CV vs. Shadle Park 5-1 W4/19 CV vs. Gonzaga Prep 2-0 L4/20 CV vs. Mead 9-1 L

BoYS SoCCERGSL StandingsTeam League OverallMead 6-1 6-2Central Valley 5-2 7-2University 4-3 6-3Lewis and Clark 4-3 8-5Mt. Spokane 4-3 6-4Gonzaga Prep 4-3 6-5Ferris 4-3 4-8Shadle Park 4-4 6-6North Central 1-6 4-6Rogers 0-7 0-10Results 4/18 CV vs. University 2-1 W4/20 CV vs. North Central 7-0 W

BoYS TRACK GSL StandingsTeam OverallFerris 5-0Mead 5-0Lewis and Clark 4-0North Central 1-1Mt. Spokane 2-3Central Valley 2-3University 1-3Gonzaga Prep 1-3

Shadle Park 1-5Rogers 0-6Results 4/19 CV at North Central 88-57 W4/19 CV vs. Rogers 128-17 W

GIRLS TRACKGSL StandingsTeam OverallMead 5-0Central Valley 5-0Ferris 4-1Mt. Spokane 4-1Shadle Park 2-4University 1-3Gonzaga Prep 1-3Lewis and Clark 1-3North Central 0-3Rogers 0-6Results4/19 CV at North Central 95-55 W4/19 CV vs. Rogers 114-35 W

BoYS TEnnIS 4/17 CV vs. Mead 7-0 L4/19 CV vs. North Central 6-1 W

GIRLS TEnnIS 4/17 CV vs. Mead 4-3 W4/19 CV vs. North Central 7-0 W

BoYS GoLF4/17 CV at Liberty Lake Golf Course 3rd

GIRLS GoLF4/17 CV at Liberty Lake Golf Course 6th

CoMMUnITY GoLF4/19 Liberty Lake 9-Hole Golf First Flight: gross, Jeanne Allemand, 46; net, Betty Devine, 40Second Flight: gross, Kathy Camyn, 52; net, Deanna Hauser, 31Third Flight: gross, Dorothy Blake, 58; net, Shirley Schoenberger, 35Chip-ins: Sandra Marra #6

SCHEDULE APRIL 264 p.m. CV Boys Track at Central Valley4 p.m. CV Girls Track at Central Valley4 p.m. CV Softball at North Central APRIL 278 a.m. CV Boys Golf at Liberty Lake Golf Course4 p.m. CV Soccer at Rogers 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Lewis and ClarkAPRIL 28Noon CV Boys Track at Shoreline StadiumTBD CV Girls Track at Lake Washington Invite APRIL3012:30 p.m. CV Boys Golf at Meadowwood Golf Course12:30 p.m. CV Girls Golf at Meadowwood Golf CourseMAY 13:30 p.m. CV Boys Tennis vs. Shadle Park3:30 p.m. CV Girls Tennis at Shadle Park 4 p.m. CV Softball vs. Ferris

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Council’s caution appreciatedRecent Splash articles frame troubling

developments. After his election, Mayor Peterson proclaimed, “the party is back.” The addendum: “And YOU will pay for it.” Citizen Peterson scolded our past mayor for the utility tax. Now that we know the tax can be eliminated, Mayor Peterson is pushing a civic center.

Why are we increasing expenditures to use the utility tax revenues? Citizen Pe-terson rebuked that no shortfalls should mean no new taxes. Mayor Peterson is act-ing contrary: creating debt that may result in future shortfalls or more taxes.

Businesses and residents who protested the utility tax should petition the mayor and Council to abolish the tax. We all should protest additional debt until “old” debt is retired or reduced absent necessity.

It was publicized that the civic center development would cost more than $1.5 million. The actual expense may be much higher. Does it add to revenue? Is it neces-sary? We have empty buildings and don’t need the city adding to the commercial building glut. This is not a thoughtful use of city funds while home values continue to decline and the economy is in a tenta-

tive recovery.Please, write the mayor and the City

Council members. Congratulate the Council on acting prudently; there is no need to spend money on a civic center be-cause there are surplus tax revenues. Much long-term debt dates back to Mayor Peter-son’s earlier terms. Kudos to the Council for saying “no” — or at least “not so fast” — to new debt. Their caution is appreci-ated and applauded.

Mary L. MungerLiberty Lake

Businesses help complete goal of updating computers

On behalf of students, staff and the fam-ilies of Greenacres Middle School, thank you to Tierpoint LLC and Liberty Lake Dyslexia Foundation for contributing the remaining money needed to update GMS’s computer lab.

The GMS PTA has completed its 2011-2012 goal to replace 60 outdated comput-ers in two labs. Thank you for believing our cause worthy of support.

Michelle GermanPresident, GMS PTA

Letters to the Editor

I’m walking with my dad down the wide, green alley that leads to the ninth green at the Trailhead at Liberty Lake Golf Course. It’s a spectacular summer day in Spokane County’s easternmost city, and the clouds in the July sky are lingering against a backdrop of pristine blue.

My dad received a new heart in 1993, courtesy of a transplant at Oregon Health Sciences University, so I’m always grate-ful for the opportunity to walk a fairway with him — even if his golf game is better. On this afternoon, his birdie putt from the fringe on No. 7 carried the victory.

There are other courses in the Spokane area, but we have always wound up at one of Liberty Lake’s three courses. It’s something about the atmosphere, the fact that you see trees lining every street, a trail system and sidewalks that celebrate pedestrians and subtle signage that doesn’t block the pan-oramic view of the surrounding hills.

Like a tranquil game of golf on a summer day, a visit to Liberty Lake has always repre-sented a respite from commotion.

In just over a decade as a reporter and editor for the Spokane Valley News Herald, I also had the opportunity to visit Liberty Lake on work assignments, mostly cover-ing the happenings at City Hall. Even then, I could gaze out the window of City Council chambers and occasionally spot a range ball that had meandered over from the Trail-head practice tee after a particularly severe hook.

By the time I attended my first Liberty Lake City Council meeting in April 2002, the city was already well on its feet, having officially incorporated in August of the pre-vious year. Still, there was a palpable sense of energy in the air. Ordinances were being discussed and approved. Ideas were being tossed around with the kind of creativity and innovation that defines change.

I remember interviewing Police Chief Brian Asmus later that year when his de-partment consisted of three officers and a borrowed vehicle. The agency itself was housed in a small corner of Greenstone’s Liberty Square Building, yet the upstart crew was already earning plaudits from residents and city leaders for their efforts to improve safety.

There were other upgrades as well – the snow was being cleared from streets in the winter, a new library was organized and the emphasis on green space, begun prior to 2001 with projects like Pavillion Park and the trail network, was being honored by the inaugural collection of municipal leaders.

Over the years, I also followed the chal-lenges faced by the city, from the gaffe sur-rounding a proposed takeover of the Lib-erty Lake Sewer and Water District to the

Community journalism in an extraordinary community

projected budget deficit that led to the em-battled utility tax.

Through it all, however, Liberty Lake has lived up to the logo often recited by once and current Mayor Steve Peterson as “Spokane County’s premier address.” It has earned that distinction, not merely due to its manicured lawns and flourishing foliage, but because of the people who live here and the pride they take in a community that was built on traits like friendship, respect and integrity.

From the Summer Concert Series at Pa-villion Park to events like Liberty Lake Days and the Liberty Lake Loop fun run, the civ-ic agenda in Liberty Lake consistently sets an example for other areas to follow. On a broader level, people here watch out for each other because they understand that “a sense of community” is more than a conve-nient cliché pasted in a municipal brochure.

Now that I work in Liberty Lake as part of the team at The Splash and The Current, my hope is to join in that celebration and continue to tell the story of a unique place that always shines like a brilliant July day, regardless of the forecast.

Craig Howard is editor of The Splash. Write to him at [email protected].

By Craig HowardSplaSh Staff column

ers finish in the top 15, as they shot a team score of 536, far behind first place Lewis and Clark’s 404.

Tennis teams split two matchesThe boys and girls tennis teams both split

two matches last week, losing to Mead and being North Central.

Against Mead, the boys lost 7-0 and the girls dropped a close 4-3 decision.

Both teams bounced back against North Central as the boys won 6-1 with Jacob Conant winning his No. 1 singles match 6-0, 6-4 and the doubles team of Zachary Wagner and Dallin Squires winning 6-0, 6-2. The girls also had an easy match, beat-ing NC 7-0 as No. 1 singles player Leslie Ho won in a rout, 6-0, 6-0 and the team of Kasey Clark and Mika D’Amico also won 6-0, 6-0.

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• APRIL 26, 201214 The SplashclassifiedsAdvertising deadlinesIn order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash:

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• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

• DISPLAY ADS (CAMERA-READY) must be received by noon Monday.

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

• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

Placing classifiedsClassifieds must be placed online at www.libertylakesplash.com or in person at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. Ads are not accepted by phone, e-mail, fax or postal mail.

Advertising inquiriesDisplay, insert or legal ad inquiries can be made by phone at 242-7752 or e-mail at adver�[email protected].

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.

AUTOMOBILES94 black Honda Accord EX coupe, well taken care of, excellent condition, sound system, custom wheels and leather interior, $4000. Call: 844-5703.

BULLETIN BOARDCan’t sell your house? Looking for Liberty Lake house near school to lease for 12+ months or lease with option. Responsible, clean, working mom, two boys. Love to garden! 979-8967.

Different Not Less. Support group for families affected by Neurological Disorders like Autism. Liberty Lake Library, April 26th, Thurs., 6:30-8. 509-230-6771 for more information.

Hospice Volunteers needed for the Spokane area. Family Home Care & Hospice is looking for caring volunteers. Please apply at www.familyhomecare.org. Help make a difference in someone’s journey.

Looking for host families for Japanese Homestay Program through Compass USA from July 21 through August 10, 2012. Great opportunity to learn about another culture. Contact Trina Sampson, 509-496-5701.

The Liberty Lake Art Society is opening up to any artist to submit their work to be in the Member Art Show through May held at the Liberty Lake Public Library. Art pieces in all mediums will be accepted on Friday, April 27, from 10 am to noon at the library. ($10 submission fee) A reception will be held (with refreshments) on Wed. May 16. Cash prizes will be awarded for the public favorites at the end of May. For questions call Annette at 255-9600.

EVENTSCruiser’s Thunder Thursday starts April 26th. Taco’s by Azteca, Music by Triple Shot. High Ridaz Stunt team performs at 7 PM. All at Cruiser’s, Stateline, Idaho!

FOSSILROCK AUDITIONSBY MIKKI’S RED HOT MAMAS Qualifications: Physically fit vibrant vintage women with experience in dance, drill team, singing, acting, and/or tech desiring to perform. All sizes and shapes encouraged. 10:00am-noon, Sat. May 5th HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake, WA. Be prepared to dance, sing, and/or demonstrate special talents. $10 Audition fee. www.rhmamas.com.

FOR RENT1650 N Holl, 3-BD, 2- BA Townhouse customized with storage and built-ins, hardwood floors, All appliances included. Must see! Contact us - Call Realty 921-9898.

23117 E 2nd Ave: Perfect 2200+ sqft home, 4-BD, 3-BA, Updated, all kitchen appliances included, beautiful built-ins, fenced yard, Must see! Contact us - Call Realty 921-9898.

309 Liberty Lake Rd #7, 1-bed, 1-bath, all new interior, great location, utilities paid! Contact us - Call Realty, 921-9898.

Secure shop for rent (storage only) 36x40. Otis Orchards, $200 month plus deposit, 226-1185, msg. phone.

GARAGE SALESMoving Sale: April 27-28, 8am-4pm. 22837 E Clearwater Ln, Liberty Lake Estates. Thomas Kinkade Elvis, small appliances, entire kitchen, clothing, some furniture, household décor, bedding, tools, and more. Everything must go.

HELP WANTEDPHONE SALES

Looking for mature woman with pleasant voice for outbound telemarketing to interested professionals. List provided. Proven closer. Work from home. Salary plus commission. Must have computer. Respond to PPP, PO Box 576, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. Include your phone number and best time to call.

SUMMER HELPSeeking summer care for school aged children. Main responsibility will be getting kids to and from camps this summer. Must be responsible, good with kids, have a clean driving record and pass background check. Will check references. Please call Sarah, 475-8210.

LOST & FOUNDHas your paddleboat run away from home? Call 255-9394.

MISC. FOR SALEBUNDLE BEAN BOUTIQUE

NEW! CHILDREN’S STORE Bundle Bean Boutique is a high quality up-cycled children’s clothing boutique. We have beautiful dresses and clothing ranging from NB to size 15 as well as a great selection of boys clothing. We just opened but the response has been tremendous. Bring in your children’s adorable clothing they no longer wear and we may just buy them from you as well as toys and equipment! Monday-saturday 10 to 6. Just off I-90 go south off the Sullivan exit, on the east side next to Wheel Sport at 606a North Sullivan in Spokane Valley. 509-220-7549, bundlebeanboutique.com and like us on facebook!

PETSDog house - Perfectly good dog house our indoor dog refuses to enter. Custom built. Paid $350; sell for $150. Call 509-475-4255.

REAL ESTATE

JUST LISTED!!MEADOWWOOD GLEN, 24715 E Boone Ln: A fully finished 2-story w/approx 4,170 sq/ft, 7-br/4-ba, huge master suite, quiet cul-de-sac location, you’ll love this one! $359,900. Call Brad 509-710-2024 or view online at boswellhomes.com, RE/MAX of Spokane.

ROCKY HILL 2-STORYCOMPARE TO NEW! - Aprox 3,297 sq/ft, 6-br/4-ba, fully finished, great functional layout, fully landscaped and a long list of upgrades! Only $309,900. Call Brad 509-710-2024 & view online at boswellhomes.com, RE/MAX of Spokane.

SERVICES20/20 WINDOW WASHING

Window cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates, 638-8275 (ask about the limited time free “spring special” power wash).

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.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATIONClean non-smoking van, Liberty Lake area - (GEG) Spokane International Airport, $40 each way, reservations accepted, 509-270-3115, Tom’s Taxi.

BIKE MECHANICSpring bike tune up, repairs and rebuilds by expert bicycle mechanic. Convenient Liberty Lake location. Call for an appointment. Phone: 509-998-2359, Tony.

Celestial Lawns- Experianced yard man and responsible Eagle Scout desires to cut your grass. Usually $20-25 per lawn. Please call Dallin at 509-703-0350.

CRESCENT CLEANING COMPANYQuality, professional housecleaning and janitorial services for your home and/or business. Excellent rates. Free estimates! Call 509-599-0835 or visit www.crescentcleaningco.weebly.com.

Drywall-Painting. Hang, tape, texture, interior/exterior painting. 25 years experience, satisfaction guaranteed! Free estimates, senior discount, licensed, bonded, & insured. Call J.T.’s Painting & Specialty Coatings, 509-218-5140, Jtspasc000me.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMANBBB accredited, hardworking, honest and on time. Free estimates, call today! Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw. Many satisfied LL customers.

Home repairs, large or small. Minor plumbing, fences, bathroom remodels and more. References available. Let me finish your “honey-do’s”, 869-3062. Paulman Services, Paulms*991bt.

LAWNMOWER REPAIRJoel’s Lawnmower Repair. Servicing all makes and models of riding and walk-behind lawnmowers, garden tillers and most power equipment. Pickup and delivery available. Factory Trained Technician. Licensed and insured. Call 924-5396. M-F 10-6, Sat 9-12, Closed Sundays.

NEED WORK DONE?Responsible college students from Liberty Lake

willing to perform any task. Mowing, yard work,

hauling away of items and cleaning. Have truck and

trailer will haul. Call Braden 509-263-0738 or Colby

509-251-0881.

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. 10% senior discount. 509-622-2999.

ORGANIC MICRO-CUTSpring specials! Call now and book your free quote! Spring clean, mowing, aerating, thatching, fertilizing. Don’t settle for anything less than the best in town! Call 863-8894.

PACIFIC LAWN MAINTENANCEThat time of year again! Power raking/core aerating/complete weekly lawn maintenance and now offering full service spraying & fertilizing. Serving your Liberty Lake neighbors for 12+ years now. Guaranteed lowest rates in town. Will meet or beat any competitors written bid. Great spring specials going on now. Call today for a free estimate. Pacific Lawn Maintenance, 509-218-1775.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONAll types of tile, laminate and carpet. Many references. Buy materials direct. Call Larry and Lillie, 924-4954.

Remodeling contractor: Licensed and bonded,

Peterc*152re. 27 years experience, references.

Decks, patios, garages, roofing, sheetrock taping

and texturing, minor plumbing. All your remodeling

needs. BBB accredited approved. Call Bruce, 710-4541.

SUMMER EXPLORERSLicensed daycare in L.L. has openings for summer childcare. We get out and explore all summer long! We also incorporate reading, writing and math. Your child will not be bored this summer. Possible transportation to sports camps as well. Jamie, 499-9141.

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.

See CLASSIFIEDS, page 15

Amaculate Housekeeping 7Avista 3Bestway Lawn & Tree Care 2Cabela’s InsertCasey Family Dental 9City of Liberty Lake - Spring Cleanup 8City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead 9Evergreen Fountains 9Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 3

Healthy Living Liberty Lake 6The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center 5Karen Does My Hair 2Liberty Lake Auto Glass 6Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3Mollie Thola, Golf Instructor 6North Idaho Dermatology - Stephen Craig MD 8Northern Quest Resort & Casino 16Pacific Golf & Turf 5

R’n R RV 7Relay For Life of Liberty Lake 16Salon Capello 5Sayre and Sayre 11Shrine Circus Spokane 7Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 11SunSetter Products 3Tree Specialists 6Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 5


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.

WANTEDBUNDLE BEAN BOUTIQUE

LIBERTY LAKE FAMILY OWNED Quality up-cycled boutique; bring in your children’s adorable clothing (nb-children’s size 15), toys, equipment, and other goods and we may just buy them from you! Monday-Saturday 10 to 6. Just off I-90 go south off the Sullivan exit, on the east side next to Wheel Sport at 606a North Sullivan in Spokane Valley. 509-220-7549, bundlebeanboutique.com.

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].

ADOPTIONADOPT - A loving creative financially secure couple, warm, stable family life awaits precious baby. Expenses paid, 1-800-562-8287.

CAREER TRAININGATTEND COLLEGE online from home. Medical, Business, Criminal Justice, Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 866-483-4499, www.CenturaOnline.com.

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.

FINANCIALLOCAL 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.

HELP WANTEDINTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! www.afice.com/reps.

COMPANY DRIVERS / Recent trucking school graduates. Your new career starts now! Up to $4,800 tuition reimbursement (for a limited time only), great pay and benefits, excellent training program, industry-leading safety program. New to trucking? Call us for opportunities. Call 866-535-6775, www.joinCRST.com.

DRIVERS - Choose your hometime from weekly 7/on-7/off, 14/on-7/off, Full or part-time. Daily pay! Top equipment! Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569, www.driveknight.com.

DRIVERS — Inexperienced/experienced. Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee. company driver. Lease Operator. Lease Trainers. Ask about our new Pay Scale!. 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].

CLASSIFIEDSContinued from page 14

LEGAL NOTICESCity of Liberty Lake

22710 E. Country Vista DriveLiberty Lake, WA 99019

(509) 755-6700www.libertylakewa.gov

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSED BY LIBERTY LAKE CITY COUNCIL

The following is the title and summary of Ordinance No. 199, passed by the City of Liberty Lake City Council on the 17th day of April, 2012

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, GRANTING THE RIGHT OF FRANCHISE TO AVISTA ORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, FOR THE OPERATION OF A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE

Section 1 explains definitions of indicated meanings used in the Ordinance.Section 2 sets the scope of the Franchise.Section 3 determines the Franchise shall not convey any right to Avista to locate, install, extend, or construct Facilities on or to otherwise use City-owned or leased properties outside the Franchise Area.Section 4 establishes the duration of the Franchise.Section 5 requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.Section 6 addresses the conduct of Avista’s business, including state and local enforcement of reasonable rules and regulations thereof, non-interference with existing facilities, and facility location information.Section 7 establishes excavation requirements, including required permits, workman-like completion, restoration of the Franchise Area, and compliance with rules and regulations.Section 8 addresses relocation of facilities, including costs of relocation and availability of other funds.

Section 9 addresses vegetation management in the Franchise Area.Section 10 establishes reservation of a perpetual easement in favor of Avista should the City vacate any Franchise Area which is subject to rights granted by this Franchise, to the extent permitted by law.Section 11 establishes an abandonment of facilities clause.Section 12 allows for Franchise cost recovery pursuant to RCW 35.21.860 and as lawfully imposed by the City.Section 13 establishes Avista’s acknowledgement to comply with the City’s authorization to impose certain taxes on the utility.Section 14 establishes a no waiver, expansion, and change of boundary clause.Section 15 addresses dangerous conditions, including notice to Avista, authority for the City to abate, and Avista reporting requirements.Section 16 addresses ruptures, leaks and emergencies, including operation requirements in accordance with federal and state regulations, providing emergency plans and procedures, and coordination of emergency management operations.Section 17 establishes indemnity, including Avista’s obligations, and Notice to Avista of Intent to Assert Rights.Section 18 establishes insurance requirements.Section 19 establishes a non-exclusive Franchise and addresses non-assumption of risk by the City, and limited rights of the Franchise.Section 20 establishes a forfeiture clause.Section 21 establishes a non-waiver clause.Section 22 provides for Franchise dispute resolution.Section 23 addresses attorney fees and costs incurred in any action arising out of the existence of this Franchise.Section 24 supersedes the prior Franchise granted by the City (Ordinance No. 36).Section 25 requires prior written authorization and approval by the City before Avista can assign or otherwise transfer its Franchise.Section 26 defines headings or titles in this Franchise for reference purposes only.Section 27 establishes unconditional written acceptance of all terms and conditions of the Franchise by Avista.Section 28 establishes a severability clause.Section 29 provides contact information for both parties to give written notice which may be required under this Franchise.Section 30 provides for an effective date.

The full text of the Ordinance is available at the City of Liberty Lake offices and/or City website as identified above. Upon request, a copy will be mailed.

/S/ , City Clerk, Ann Swenson Date of Publication: 4.26.12

City of Liberty Lake22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Liberty Lake, WA 99019(509) 755-6700

www.libertylakewa.gov

ORDINANCE NO. 195-A

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UTILITY TAX ANNUAL REBATE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY’S SENIOR AND LOW-INCOME OR DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.

WHEREAS, the City of Liberty Lake City Council passed Ordinance No. 195, establishing a utility tax rebate program.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Ordinance No. 195, Section 2b, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 2. B. Be low-income and age 62 or older at the time an application is made to the City of Liberty Lake for an annual rebate, or totally and permanently disabled and low-income, residing in a separately metered dwelling and who is paying directly for such separately billed service either as owner, purchaser or renter and whose individual area median income is at or below 80% of the median income for the Spokane County area as defined by HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development).

/S/ , City Clerk, Ann Swenson Dated adopted by Council: 4.17.12 Date of Publication: 4.26.12

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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.

To form a team contact

Deb Long at 509-255-9488

or [email protected]

For other questions

contact Jennifer Kronvall

at 509-242-8303 or

[email protected]

Liberty Lake reLay For LiFe 2012Meadowwood Technology Campus

6:00 p.m. Friday, July 20th to9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21st

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