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MARCH 3Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial

Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

MARCH 57-9 p.m.: Father-Daughter Dance

sponsored by Liberty Lake Kiwanis and K-Kids, CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley

MARCH 711 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake

Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

MARCH 86:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal

Library board meeting, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

7 p.m.: Making College Afford-able at Greenacres Middle School, 17409 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley

MARCH 96:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis

meeting, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior Lunch Program, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

Noon to 1 p.m.: Liberty Lake Lions Club meeting, Barlows Family Res-taurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane

4 p.m.: Liberty Lake Planning Com-mission, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive

5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmas-ters, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

MARCH 10Noon: Liberty Lake Centennial

Rotary meeting, Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

7 p.m.: Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association Meeting, Trail-head Golf Course clubhouse, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road

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Fathers, daughters invited to annual Kiwanis dance

The sixth annual Father-Daughter Dance sponsored by Liberty Lake Kiwanis and K-Kids will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley.

Girls of all ages, along with their fathers or other adult male guest, are invited to an evening of dancing and fun along a Mardi Gras theme.

The cost is $40 per father and daugh-ter, and $15 for each additional daughter. Price includes favors, refreshments, DJ and more. To purchase tickets, visit liber-tylakekiwanis.org or fatherdaughterdance.webs.com.

For more information, call Linda at 951-3573 or Melanie at 315-4068.

Greenacres Middle School hosts college planning presentation

Greenacres Middle School PTA is host-ing a presentation Making College Af-fordable at 7 p.m. Tuesday at GMS, 17409 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley.

Jacquelyne Molique Ferrado, outreach manager for the Washington Guaranteed Education Tuition Program, will be the guest speaker. Any parents are welcome to attend.

Kiwanis holds orientationPat Lutzenberger, past president of Lib-

erty Lake Kiwanis, will present a member-ship orientation at the next Kiwanis meet-ing at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista.

The meeting will focus on origins, pur-pose, local and national programs and significance of Kiwanis. The program is designed for old and new members, as well as people who are interested in join-ing Kiwanis.

The Sound of Music opens next week on CVHS stage

The Central Valley High School Theatre Department will perform The Sound of Music on March 9-12 and 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee March 13 at 2 p.m. All performances will be in the cam-pus theater, 821 S. Sullivan Rd.

Under the theatrical direction of Mi-chael Muzatko and choreography by Jason Allen, the production features over 100 student actors, technicians and instru-mentalists. A 26-piece orchestra directed by Eric Parker and made up of students and professional musicians joins the cast to present the story of Maria and Georg von Trapp.

Tickets are $10 at the door or may be purchased through the CVHS business of-fice during school hours. For an additional $2, patrons may join the von Trapp fam-ily in the CVHS commons for These are

a Few of My Favorite Teas, a pre-show tea and pastries gathering.

For tickets or additional information, call 228-5218.

Public invited to tennis meeting Local residents interested in learning

more about the Liberty Lake Community Tennis Association are invited to a meet-ing March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Trailhead Golf Course clubhouse, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road.

Volunteers are also needed for assist-ing with local events, as well as providing input regarding community use of tennis courts.

For more information, contact Frank Cruz-Aedo at 294-8584 or [email protected].

Kiwanis conducts gift campaignThe Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation

is currently soliciting funds for its annual club gift campaign. Contributions to the foundation will help the club achieve its mission of providing student scholarships, promoting social services and supporting other charitable organizations in the com-munity.

Checks can be made payable to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation and mailed to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

The Liberty Lake Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Kiwanis offer scholarshipsThe Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation

is seeking candidates for its 2011 scholar-ships.

Graduating seniors from Liberty Lake, students related to a current Liberty Lake Kiwanis member, seniors from East Val-ley, Central Valley or West Valley school districts or other community members deemed eligible are encouraged to apply. Candidates who received a Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship last year are also eligible to re-apply.

Applications are available at all high school counseling offices or online at www.libertylakekiwanis.org. The applica-tion deadline is March 31.

For more information, contact Nick Nickoloff at 928-8290.

Improv comedy at LLCTComedy improv group Three Chairs

and the Truth will perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 18 at Liberty Lake Communi-ty Theatre, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130.

Cost is $2 for the PG-rated perfor-mance. For more information, go to www.libertylaketheatre.com.

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The Feb. 24 story, Baxter leaves Spo-kane political furor for budget-busted Olympia, should have said the state Rep. Matt Shea claimed to have received violent threats from people opposed to his Senate nomination. The wrong person was named in the story as making those claims. In ad-dition, one of new state Sen. Jeff Baxters committee assignments is Human Services and Corrections. A similar name for the committees House counterpart was mis-takenly used in the story.

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Library offers reading program during winter months

Th e Liberty Lake Municipal Library is holding a winter reading program until March 31 for all ages.

Family readers or beginning indepen-dent readers can receive stickers for diff er-ent types of books read. Older participants who read three books are eligible to win a chance at a Barnes & Noble gift card or other cold-weather treats.

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Th e Liberty Lake City Council took steps to make its goals a reality for the city in last weeks special meeting retreat. A wide ar-ray of topics was touched on, and decisions were made in just about every area.

Arboretum Th e Council approved $85,760 in funding

to get the arboretum started later this year. Th e base project will include excavation/grading, an irrigation system, electrical in-stallations, paths, parking, topsoil and seed.

Community Development Director Doug Smith, who will oversee the project, said construction should start as soon as the ground thaws.

Th e project is funded through the citys capital projects fund and the special capi-tal projects fund, both of which are fed by income from a real estate excise tax. Th e combined funds currently have more than $775,000 banked.

Were very thankful for what we have in there, because its just been trickling in, Mayor Wendy Van Orman said.

PrayerCouncil members revisited the reason-

ing behind the invocation held before each

meeting is called to order. I personally dont think that govern-

ment meetings should be started with a prayer, Council Member Josh Beckett said. Im not implying that any prayer has been off ensive. I think if were going to have a prayer, we need to invite other faiths to come, otherwise why not just do a period of silence and if you choose to pray then thats fi ne.

Th e Council tossed around the idea of inviting people from various faiths to oc-casionally give the prayer, but ultimately expressed hesitance with inviting others to perform the invocation.

Im not OK with this, Council Member Odin Langford said. When you start invit-ing, you cant stop, and the last thing I want to do is open this up to a Wiccan or a witch or a Satanist to come here just for the pur-pose of holding a public prayer. We have to be careful and really think about any de-cision we make.

Th e Council asked the city attorney to come back with legal guidance on the issue.

Road maintenanceRoad maintenance projects for 2011

were also fi nalized and should start in June. Smith told the Council about 150 homes would be impacted within about a months

time once the projects start. Th e prioritized projects include Sinto

Avenue from Madson Road to the east end, Madson Road from Boone Avenue to Max-well Avenue, Maxwell Avenue from Home-stead Drive to Molter Road, Prestwick Place from the west dead end to Garry Drive, Wright Boulevard from Country Vista Drive to Maxwell Avenue, Settler Drive from Liberty Lake Road to Country Vista Drive and Colony Court from Settler Drive to the east dead end.

Th e Council requested a timeline for the projects as soon as possible for residents on those streets that will be impacted by the projects.

Business-friendly approachesAs the meeting moved on, Council mem-

bers discussed ideas for making the city more business friendly, ultimately decid-ing to schedule regular meetings with local business leaders for open discussion start-ing in April.

If its something that the city is doing, not the state, then fi ne lets fi x it, Beckett said. But I dont think saying no to things that dont meet our standards means we arent being business friendly.

Th e Council did note, however, that sig-nage codes would be addressed at the next

Community Development Committee meeting.

Volunteer CoordinatorMayor Pro Tem David Crump noted that

since the citys incorporation, he has wit-nessed a steady decline in volunteerism. He addressed the Council asking to have an unpaid position in the city for interested volunteers to go to if they wanted to help with anything. He said he has spoken with a person interested in fi lling the position.

Th e Council told Crump to pursue the idea and come back to the city with the pro-posal for how that person should be incor-porated into the city.

Th e only concerns expressed by the Council were potential liabilities and whether or not the position should be paid.

DistrictingVan Orman suggested forming districts

or wards within the city from which future Council members will represent. Crump suggested having three or four districts and then keeping the remaining positions at large.

Th e Council members agreed Liberty Lake was not yet big enough for such ac-tion, but noted the value of such an action sometime in the future.

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Incidents and arrests: Suspended license A 20-year-old

Spokane man was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 24 at the 22300 block of East Apple-way Avenue for driving while his license was suspended. Officers responded to a three-car accident blocking traffic, and during the investigation it was deter-mined that one of the involved drivers had a suspended drivers license. The at-fault driver was issued an infraction for improper lane usage.

DUI A 30-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 2:05 a.m. Feb. 26 at the 1300 block of North Liberty Lake Road for DUI. The vehicle was initially stopped for not having tail lights or brake lights on the flatbed trailer he was haul-ing.

Harassment On Feb. 21, police re-ceived report of an ongoing harassment complaint at the 22900 block of Eagle Bend Lane. The complainant reported he had been harassed on several occasions by a subject living in Anacortes, Wash., regarding a failed business venture.

Domestic assault LLPD assisted the Spokane County Sheriffs Office at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 27 with a physical domes-tic violence incident at the 4000 block of South Chapman Road. During the investi-gation, it was determined that a juvenile male in the home was assaulting family members. The case was turned over to the Sheriffs Office upon their arrival.

The suspect was booked into juvenile detention for the assault.

Drug search On Feb. 25 at 2:45 p.m., The LLPD K-9 team was called to assist the Spokane County Sheriffs Of-fice and the Department of Corrections with a drug search. A 24-year-old man was stopped at Wellesley Avenue and Vincent Road, and officers determined he had an escape warrant out for his ar-rest. The K-9 team searched the vehicle and located marijuana and a spoon with burned residue, possibly containing heroin. The team was also requested for a search of the suspects home, where they located a smoking device used for methamphetamine, syringes, a glass pipe containing suspected heroin and additional paraphernalia. After the search, the items were turned over to the Department of Corrections, and the subject was booked into jail for the escape warrant and possession of con-trolled substances.

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Local philanthropist dies in snowmobiling accidentBy Kelly MooreSPLASH STAFF WRITER

Ronda Jo Emerson, owner of The Otis Grill in Otis Orchards, died early Mon-day morning as the result of injuries sus-tained in a snowmobiling accident near Libby, Mont.

According to Lincoln County Sher-iff Roby Bowe, Emerson, 41, was snow-mobiling in the Spread Creek drainage area near Florence Lake Sunday after-noon. Around 1:30 p.m., her snowmobile struck a tree head-on, leaving her pinned between the snowmobile and the tree.

The Lincoln County Sheriff s Office re-ceived the 911 call for assistance at 3:53 p.m., and David Thompson Search and Rescue was dispatched at 4 p.m.

About 26 responders came to her aid and were able to treat her at the scene before transporting her by ambulance to St. Johns Hospital in Libby, Mont., where she later passed away.

Emerson was known throughout the community for her philanthropic efforts. Emerson hosted a free Thanksgiving din-ner at The Otis Grill, where she collected donations for a Christmas fund sponsor-ing local families in need. She also sup-ported local schools and numerous com-munity events such as Blessings Under the Bridge.

A resident of Newman Lake, Emer-son is survived by her husband Vance; daughter, Nicole; and son, Vance Jr. As of press time, plans for a memorial service were still pending.

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Eugene J. LaLiberte (May 22, 1919 - February 18, 2011)

Gene, as he is known to his family and friends, passed away on Feb. 18, 2011. He was 9l years young. Gene was never old. He would never allow his bio-logical age to stop him from doing what he wanted to do. He

was young at heart, mind, spirit and at-

titude. He had more stamina than many people half his age, with a heart twice as big. He was a very compassionate and dedicated man to his family, friends, his work and to life.

Born May 22, 1919, in Flint, Mich., he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940. After graduating from Officers Candi-date School in 1943, he served almost 34 years on active duty, serving in World War II, the Korean War and during the Vietnam conflict. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal three times

ObituariesBetty Isabel (Bradbury) Johnson

(May 31, 1923 - February 16, 2011)Born May 31, 1923

in Spokane, Wash. to William and Margret (Kristvik) Bradbury, Betty was the third of four children. She was raised at in Spokane and graduated in 1941 from North Central High school in 1941, where she served as

secretary of her senior class and a member

of the tennis team. After graduating, she worked as a sec-

retary at the Nazarene church, later for Standard Oil and then for the department of anesthesiology at the University of Wash-ington. She was very proud of her work as a secretary and enjoyed it tremendously. She enjoyed taking short hand from her bosses, as well as skating, dancing and being active.

She lived in Denver, Berkely and finally Seattle where she met Floyd Johnson. The two were married Nov. 19, 1963. They moved to Liberty Lake soon after marriage

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Contributions to the Annual Club Gift campaign will help the Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation achieve its mission of providing educational and vocational scholarships to youths in the community; of supporting and promoting other charitable organizations in the community designated as qualifying organizations under 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and promoting other social services.

Levels of giving are the following: BRONZE Five Dollars SILVER Twenty-five Dollars GOLD Fifty Dollars PLATINUM One Hundred Dollars or more

All donations will be unrestricted and allocated according to Foundation priorities. Please make your check payable to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation and mail to Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019.

Please see your tax advisor for specific information regarding the tax deductibility of your gift. The Liberty Lake Kiwanis Foundation is a 501(c)3 U.S. charitable organization.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

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F r i d a y , Nov. 26, 2010, is the quint-e s s e n t i a l Spokane No-vember day.

A freezing breeze chills the air, and a light layer of snow covers the ground downtown. Bundled up in hats and scarves, Cen-tral Valley High School senior Lauren Speers and her family pass out plates of food with gloved hands and warm smiles. From the back of their car, the family has several plates of Th anksgiving left overs, mugs of hot chocolate and hand warmers to pass out to the homeless. Th e Speers are not part of an organization; they are sim-ply a family who believes in serving others.

A spontaneous decision led to a yearly tradition to volunteer. One year af-

ter a prominently fruitful Th anksgiving, the Speers family had an overabun-dance of left overs. As a family, they decided to fi ll up plates to pass out from the back of their car to the downtown home-less. Th is selfl ess tradition has become a weekly trip downtown: when Lauren and her family can fi nd the time, Sundays aft er church are spent with the House of Charity serving meals and hot chocolate to the needy.

Occasionally, the fam-ily invites others to join them. Fellow senior and friend of Lauren, Hannah Robb has shared many heartwarming experi-ences downtown with the family.

Lauren doesnt do it for the fame or the recogni-tion, Hannah says. She does it just from the good-ness of her heart.

Th e family not only lends a helping hand but

also a listening ear.

Every time we go down there, we make it a point to listen to their stories, says Lauren. Our mission is to let everyone know how

signifi cant they are and how we truly care about them. It's about looking people in the eye and let-ting them know they are loved and there is hope in their future.

F r i d a y , Feb. 18, 2011, marks the pinnacle of a four-year high school

gymnastics career. Lauren is competing at state for the fi rst time.

Gymnastics sprouted in Laurens life at the young age of 2 in a Mommy and Me class. She contin-ued participating in the sport by taking classes as a 4-year-old. At the age of 8, Lauren experienced an athletes worst nightmare: an injury. A knee injury involving severed patellar tendons resulted in a year-long recovery for Lauren, and she did not continue competing in gymnastics until she was a freshman in high school.

Laurens natural abil-ity allowed her to achieve success quickly. By her sophomore and junior year, she was tenths of a point away from qualify-

ing for state, falling one place short in her specialty event: fl oor exercise. Th is year, she qualifi ed in two events.

It was one of the most exhilarating feelings I've ever experienced, says Lauren.

Like most gymnasts, Lauren found that one of the hardest parts in gym-nastics is overcoming a mental block. Generally, gymnasts have the physi-cal ability to complete a diffi cult trick, but it is hard to get the brain to agree.

Trying to overcome the thought of tumbling on a 4-inch wide beam is a tough hurdle in itself, Lauren says.

Mental blocks coincide with the nerves prior to a routine Th ere are so many thoughts running through my head, she says. In fact, she is more nervous for her initial

The Ultimate Balancing ActVolunteering, academia and college plans balance on the shoulders of state-qualifying gymnast

Lauren Speers all while she keeps her poise on a four-inch-wide beam

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Lauren Speers performs on the balance beam, an event she made large strides in as a senior. This year, I was somehow magi-cally graced by the gods of beam. ... I was never the most strong beam worker, but I guess experience and a little luck helped me along, she says. The Central Valley senior competed at state recently in her favorite event, floor exercise, as well as on the beam.

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Feb. 18, 2011, marks the pinnacle of a four-year

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Central Valley High School senior Lauren Speers is shown here with her parents, Gregg and Cindy Speers.


ren is incredibly nice and always smiling.

Lauren, though successful, is always humble.

I owe my success to my in-credible coaches, my extremely supportive parents and the Lord, Lauren says.

Th e senior talks about how blessed she is, but Central Valley student Cora Van Dyke disagrees.

Actually, we are the ones who are blessed, she says.

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Fast Facts with Lauren Speers

Life philosophyWhether you think you can or think you cant, youre right.

If you had three wishes I would wish for free college, some chocolate and 87 more wishes.

Hardest gymnastics moveThe hardest part of my fl oor routine is my twisting layout at the end.

Favorite gymnastics moveI think my favorite move that makes me unique is my back-handspring straddle down on the beam. It looks like it hurts which about 90 percent of the time it does but its worth it.

Favorite joke:What did one volcano say to the other volcano? I lava you!

Splash intern Julia Marquiss has been a Lib-erty Lake resi-dent since the second grade.

A senior at Central Valley High School, she plans to attend col-lege next year at USC, Boston College, Santa Clara University or the University of Washington to study journalism.

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Lauren Speers, front and center in this picture from Central Valley High Schools 2010 Cheer Camp, is involved in several levels of student leadership at CV. Speers is a cheerleader during the fall season.

pose rather than for a twisting layout in the end.

It is my second tumbling pass, and I'm totally exhaust-ed by then, but somehow my adrenaline enables me to do it every time, she says.

CV gymnastics coach Kim Brunelle has seen Lauren make strides since she was a fresh-man. Th is year, Brunelle saw Lauren grow both as a gymnast and as someone her teammates could look up to. Brunelle nev-er designated Lauren the team leader, but the senior sought out the role and fulfi lled it perfectly. At the end of the season, she was voted to receive the Team Lead-er Award by her gymnast peers.

Brunelle was glad to see Lau-ren go to state where the

all-Greater Spokane League competitor placed 26th on the beam and tied for 43rd on fl oor especially considering the circumstances with the last two years. Lauren worked very hard and listened to everything (the coaches) taught her to get there, Brunelle says.

Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, is an average day. And its proof Laurens life doesnt slow down even af-ter gymnastics sea-

son is over. I roll out of bed, survive at

school, workout aft er school, do homework, attend any nightly ac-tivity I have planned oh, and eat and sleep anywhere I can fi t it in, Lauren says.

Lauren isnt exaggerating when she mentions sleep is hard to come by; her resume is full with an extensive list of extracurricu-lar activities, both at CV and out-side CV. She is a member of the Central Valley leadership team, the YMCA Youth Commission to develop youth programs for teens and the Youth Leadership Spo-kane community service team.

Leanne Donley, the leadership advisor at CV, has had Lauren as a leadership student the past three years. Donley says that, on a skill level, Lauren is incredibly orga-nized, creative and determined. But her true gift is her humility and compassion.

Lauren cares about everybody, no matter who they are, Donley says.

Aft er graduating from Central Valley, Lauren plans to attend either Seattle University or Port-land University to major in bio-chemistry and minor in Spanish, with the ultimate goal of becom-ing an orthodontist. With which-ever university she decides to at-tend, she wishes to study abroad.

Due to Laurens challenging choice in a major, she greatly un-derstands the importance of aca-demia. Her course load at school is packed with Advanced Place-ment courses. Brandon Mack, a math teacher at Central Valley, enjoyed teaching Lauren as a freshman in geometry and now teaches her as a senior in cal-culus. He has seen her not only grow as a math student, but also going from a ninth grader excited about high school, to an accom-plished senior who has really left her mark on CV.

As a student, Lauren is self-reliant, Mack says. ... She knows what to do and how to get things done, comes in for help when she needs it and is able to work things out on her own. As a person, Lau-

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New regulations for activities presented to CVSDBy Kelly MooreSPLASH STAFF WRITER

The Central Valley School Board members heard the annual updates to the Washington Interscholastic Activi-ties Association (WIAA) regulations at their most recent meeting Feb. 28.

The most notable amendment to WIAA regulations was a required dead time Aug. 1-10. During that time, coaches will be banned from contact with high school and middle school ath-letes. According to presenters, summer sports camps typically wrap up July 31 and the following days are spent condi-tioning and weight training.

Other amendments to WIAA regula-tions dealt with eligibility for transfer students and the eligibility hearing pro-cess. In addition, lacrosse was added as a sanctioned sport for both boys and girls.

Also at the meeting, Superintendent Ben Small reported last weeks district snow day will result in classes being held May 27, a day previously built into the Memorial Day holiday.

In other business: The board approved calendars for

the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years.

Small announced a new recycling program throughout the district that collects food scraps from the cafeterias.

The districts teacher-principal eval-uation pilot is being finalized and should start March 14.

LLPD assists in sex offenders arrest

The Liberty Lake Police Department assisted the Spokane County Sheriff s Of-fice with the arrest of Glenn Sapp, 51, of Spokane Valley, who is charged with first-degree child rape, first-degree child mo-lestation, sexual exploitation of a minor and first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

A warrant for Sapps arrest was issued Friday, and he was found and arrested at a home on North Molter Road in Otis Orchards Saturday afternoon. Sapp was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Kindergarten registration startsRegistration for incoming kindergarten

students in the Central Valley School Dis-trict begins today (March 3) at 8 a.m. To enroll a child in kindergarten, the student

must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31. Kindergarten students living in the

Greenacres and Liberty Lake elementary enrollment areas will be offered registration at the Central Valley Kindergarten Center, 1512 N. Barker Road in Spokane Valley.

Parents should come prepared with up-to-date immunization records, original state-certified birth certificate and proof of residence using a current utility bill. The

Business Cents relocatesBusiness Cents moved last December

from the Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake to the Century 21 Beutler and Associates building, 1328 N. Whitman Lane. Mark and Steffanie Anderson began the business out of their home in 2008 and then began renting space at the Chambers incubator last May.

The first step of getting out of our home office and having employees and going to the incubator space was great, Mark An-derson said. Since weve continued to grow, we needed more space, and the Century 21 building is a perfect fit for our company right now.

The company, which employs two full-time and two part-time people, provides bookkeeping services, tax returns and coaching for small- to medium-size busi-nesses. They also sell, train and consult for Intuit products.

Mark said their entrepreneurial experi-

ence operating a variety of businesses dur-ing the past 25 years separates them from other accounting offices.

We understand what small business owners are going through, and we have fresh ideas of how to help them operate their business, he said.

For more information, visit www.my-businesscents.com.

TierPoint completes upgradeTierPoint recently announced the com-

pletion of a major upgrade to its internet backbone. The upgrade included full 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections, which puts TierPoints total Internet capacity to over 50 Gbps.

This enhancement will benefit every customer who provisions Internet and net-work services from TierPoint, Chief Tech-nology Officer Dan Seliger said. Those who get their Internet service from us will see a faster connection, very low latency

and even more reliable service, and those who host with us will also find more band-width available at very attractive rates.

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Business hosts free concertA free, inter-faith community concert is

being offered Sunday at 6 p.m. behind Paul Mitchell The School, 15303 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley.

The Lower Lights will be in concert, and Liberty Lake resident George Brunt will be playing with the group. The public is invited to this family event.

For more information, visit www.thelow-erlights.com.

Century 21 agents earn awardsCentury 21 Beutler and Associates hon-

ored more than 60 sales associates during its annual awards night Feb. 24 in Coeur dAlene.

Several realtors in the Liberty Lake office received awards for placing in the list of top producers among Washington offices. Kirk Holding placed third, Tyler Zyph placed sixth, Ray Fisk placed ninth and Dan Dhae-nens placed tenth.

In addition, Randy Long was given the company achievement award for one of the greatest percentage increases in production during the past year. Ray Fisk was also given an office team player award for those who exemplify teamwork and go the extra mile for the benefit of their peers. Both work in the Liberty Lake office.

The company as a whole was recognized as one of the top 10 in the nation and is the No. 1 company in Century 21s northwest region, which includes more than 50 offices in Idaho, Alaska, Washington and Oregon.

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Action pending regarding citys place in countywide response planBy Kelly MooreSPLASH STAFF WRITER

The Liberty Lake City Council re-viewed a presentation that explained the citys part in a countywide Comprehen-sive Emergency Management Plan Tues-day night.

The plan is intended to guide how emergency support entities from all jurisdictions within Spokane County respond to natural and man-made di-sasters that threaten human lives. It addresses emergency declarations, haz-ard identification and how emergency management efforts will be coordinated when resources are exhausted in certain areas of the county.

Really its about communication and developing relationships, Emergency Management Program Administrator Lisa Jameson said. If everybody does their part and understands it, then our system will function fairly well.

Council members expressed concerns with open communication across the state line. No decisions were made on the plan, but the Council may soon face a resolution to either adopt or reject the plan.

In other business: Eleanor Folsom was introduced as

the citys newest staff person, chosen to fill an accounting technician position. She brings more than 10 years of ac-counting experience to the city, having worked most recently as bookkeeper for a local construction company.

Were very excited to have Eleanor on board with us, and shell be busy very busy, Administrative Services Manager

Jessica Platt said. The Council reviewed bids on wide-

area mowers. Community Development Director Doug Smith recommended the Toro mower from Western Equipment for $50,364.82. No decisions on the pur-chase were made.

Platt reported a 6 percent increase in sales tax revenue generated in the fourth quarter of 2010, the first quarterly in-crease in more than two years.

It is a little positive note that things are maybe turning around but we are definitely still being conservative with our estimates and projections, Platt said.

Mayor Wendy Van Orman reported eight applications for the four open po-sitions on the citys planning commis-sion were being reviewed and recom-mendations will come to the Council at the next meeting March 15.

Council considers plan for disasters

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By Tom SpechtLIBERTy LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETy

Eugene Ernst bought 320 acres of Dream-wood Bay (along the bay and over the hill) for $3,000 in 1903. In 1907, when the trol-ley (railroad) put a line to the northwest end of the lake, Eugene and his wife, Leonora, started the Dreamwood Bay Resort, one of the fi rst resorts at Liberty Lake. During summer weekends of 1913, fi ve-car trains would arrive at Liberty Lake, sometimes -hour apart, for 75 cents round trip. Eu-genes ad, reprinted from a 1914 railroad fl y-er, made the resort seem like a bit of heaven:

Dreams came true at Dreamwood Bay ResortDREAMWOOD BAY RESORTDescriptionLocated on the southwest side of the lake, Dreamwood Bay Resort was known for its boats, food, launches, cottages, house tents, picnic grounds, dancing and outdoor fi replaces.Dates of Operation1907-1960Owners Eugene Ernst, 1907-1918 Edwin Fuller, 1918-1922 Charles Stillwell, 1922-1934 Art and Neel Mitchell, 1934-1947 Harry and Kay Wilson, 1947-1960Whats there today? The park is now residential homes, including the original Dreamwood store and home which has been completely remodeled by Steve and Roxene Emmel. Some of the silver maple trees, now more than 100 years old, are still standing. Did you know Several springs exist behind Dreamwood Bay; they were used to supply the resort. Dreamwood Bay kept an ice house on the resort grounds. They would cut ice from the lake in the winter and use it to supply ice boxes in the cabins during the busy summer season.

PHOTOS COURTeSY OF THe LIbeRTY LAKe HISTORICAL SOCIeTY

Dreamwood Bay Resort was popular for boat rentals, food, cottages and swimming, as seen in these circa 1926 photos. Note the wool bathing suits in the photo at left.

Eugenes granddaughter, Neldra Chris-topherson, remembers: Th e summer she was 16 in 1908, my mother, Eugenes daughter, took the launch across the lake to pick up people at the train and bring them back for 25 cents per person. On Sunday, Leonora would fi x a dinner meal and serve the guests in a large area on the lower fl oor of their house. Th ey lived in the top fl oor.

Liberty Lake Historical Society President Ross Schneidmiller years ago recorded an interview with Pete Higgins, who worked as a lifeguard for then-owner Charles Still-well in the late 1920s. Higgins remembers the resort had a toboggan run (the bottom of the chute is visible in the photo at the top right of this page). Th e toboggan, which fl oated, had four wheels on it and dumped you out in deep water near the diving plat-form. Higgins recalled the time a man came out with the ice cream truck driver, went down the run and did not hang on to the toboggan. No one knew he couldnt swim. Higgins was on the diving platform and was able to grab him, but couldnt hold on to him and the man drowned.

Th e resort charged guests 25 cents to use the large bathhouse in the 1920s. About 50 people could change at one time. When it got busy on the weekends, the resort also used a changing room in the back of the store. Th ey were so busy at times that peo-ple got tired of waiting and started chang-ing in their cars. Stillwell, worrying about lost revenue, started charging 10 cents to change in the car. Higgins remembers hav-ing a heck of a time chasing people down to collect.

Higgins recalls the resort had about 60 boats it rented for $1.50 a day. Sometimes, large groups would come out as early as 4 oclock in the morning to fi sh, so by break-fast they would have fried perch.

Harry Wilson, a World War I cavalry offi cer, and his wife ran the resort in the 1950s. In those days, the state would use a chemical called Rotenone to eradicate trash fi sh about every seven years. Th e chemical dissipated and became harmless in a few days. Th e state would then stock rainbow trout. Fishing was very popular. Th e limit was 15 a day.

Lloyd Herman recalls growing up at Liberty Lake working as Harrys helper from 1954-1957.

Dreamwood Bay was unique in that it was a defi ned bay with a large mowed lawn, sandy beach and trees in the background, Herman recalled. Th e houses were not there yet. Outside the store, Harry had a large aquarium where he kept rainbow trout. He always had one very large rain-bow in it. I helped Harry build a 20-foot-high diving platform mounted on a fl oating platform set out in the lake. Back from the lake, they had a covered dance area with a jukebox. I played that jukebox a lot. Th e dance area was about 20 by 40 feet with slick Masonite fl oors. Th ey had a box of sawdust that was sprinkled on the fl oor so you could glide as you danced. You paid $1 to park at the resort. One weekend, we surprised Ka-tie, Harrys wife, when we collected $275

Authors noteI am writing about the Dreamwood Bay Resort because my mother-in-law loved the resort. In the 1926 family photo above, she is 5 years old sitting on her mothers lap. Her sister and father are on the oars guiding the boat in Dreamwood Bay. In the 1920s and 30s, her mother would fry a chicken, and her family, the Gerkings, would pack a picnic lunch and come almost every weekend from north-central Spokane to the resort. She loved to swim, swimming regularly her entire life. This passion started at the resort, where she fi rst learned to swim as a young girl.

Tom Specht

a large sum in those days. Running a resort meant working long

hours every day of the week. Harry Wil-son had 24-hour service on boat motors. Th e other resorts at the lake were closer to town. As motor boats became cheaper and people had more disposable income, more families would take their boats to the many lakes surrounding Spokane. Skip Toreson, a friend of Harry and Kay Wilson, recalls that when the Wilsons received full ownership of the property in the early 1960s, they de-cided to close the resort and partnered with a developer to develop the area.

Tom Specht serves on the board of the Lib-erty Lake Historical Society. He has lived in Liberty Lake since 1985.

Sandy Beach ResortSigs ResortDreamwood Bay ResortThe ZephyrKalez ParkGeorge Libbys Boys CampNeylands GroveWayside ResortTed Weeks Resort MacKenzie HotelStonehouse Park and HotelLiberty Lake Park

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The Resort Project is a series of 12 articles that will run the first issue of every month in 2011. For more

on the series and LLHS, see pages 132-133 of the 2011 Liberty Lake Community Directory.

Sigs Resort

Dreamwood Bay Resort


Business moves into state-of-the-art facility earlier than expectedBy Kelly MooreSPLASH STAFF WRITER

Musselman, a business specializing in heavy machinery rentals and sales, made its move into new Liberty Lake facilities at 24201 E. Knox Ave. last month.

Obviously the location has great I-90 exposure, but being halfway between Spokane and Coeur dAlene is nice as we serve clientele all over the west, Market-ing Director Julie Musselman said. We are a very work-and-play kind of family, and the community really spoke to us that way.

The family-owned business is head-quartered in Lewiston, Idaho, but the move to Liberty Lake replaces a Spokane location, while expanding with ame-nities like office space and a shop for equipment repairs.

To the untrained eye, Musselman said the most unique thing about the build-ing, especially in their industry, is the homey, cabin retreat feel to the place. However, for people in the industry, theres more to get excited about.

The shop will wow you, Musselman said. Its very state-of-the-art.

She noted special garage doors that al-low in natural light, an overhead crane, a ventilation system and well thought out design that all contribute to the space.

Overall, the facilities boast five acres, a 23,000-square-foot building, eight bays, a dedicated fabrication and welding bay and a 7.5-ton bridge crane.

Local dentist takes skills abroad

Haitian patients receive basic medical careBy Kelly MooreSPLASH STAFF WRITER

Liberty Lake dentist Dr. C. Ross Si-monds recently returned from a weeklong trip to Haiti, where he cared for patients in a free clinic.

The areas where we did our actual den-tistry were just mud and sticks, Simonds said. There was no electricity or lighting other than our headlamps. It was really what I call jungle dentistry.

Simonds said he brought all his own an-esthetics as well as about 750 dental care packages with floss, toothpaste and tooth-brushes.

I spent some time teaching them how to use a toothbrush and just basic dental care, Simonds said. Sometimes theyll use different plants to clean their teeth, but true, modern toothbrushes are not some-thing they have access to.

At the clinic, Simonds said he dealt with an array of conditions using basic tools and only bleach for sterilization.

The biggest problem is that they dont have any sanitation, Simonds said. The sewer system is just trenches along the roadside.

Simonds said the unsanitary conditions lead to an increase in disease and parasites, particularly intestinal worms and cholera. Untreated malaria also causes a number of health problems.

Youve got all these people living in hell, basically, and theyre still happy, Si-

monds said. Its very humbling.Simonds described a child, disabled by

a genetic defect, who came into the clinic walking with the use of homemade walk-ing sticks.

It was basically just slats of wood and you could see where they nailed more pieces to the end of it to make it longer as hed grown taller, Simonds said.

The group Simonds was with paid for the cab ride and medical fees to send the boy to a hospital where he could be fitted for new, modern crutches.

To see him take off on those crutches with that glow on his face, thats what its really all about, Simonds said.

He said it was the little moments like that one that made the trip so memorable for him.

If you look at the big picture, it seems like a waste of time, Simonds said. The big picture is overwhelming. Its a bottom-less need I just look at things on a per-sonal level. When someone comes into the clinic for that person we changed their life for the better. Thats what I have to focus on.

Simonds made the trip along with a group of other area healthcare providers through the Haiti Endowment Fund. As a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, a school with an in-ternational service mission, Simonds is no stranger to taking trips like the one to Haiti.

Hes also taken dentistry services to Bra-zil, Mexico, Zimbabwe and the Marshall Islands. Simonds next stop will be Kenya, where he plans to help train young dentists sometime in the next year.

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Liberty Lake dentist Dr. Ross Simonds visited Haiti earlier last month, offering free medical services to patients in the area. Construction wraps up

on Musselman building

Fun touches like a reception counter made from reclaimed parts and a red enameled bathtub in the wash area for mechanics also add to the character of the building.

Musselman said projects like theirs typically take about 18 months, but con-tractors were able to wrap construction five months ahead of schedule.

This has definitely been the biggest undertaking in our family, but it really sets us up to grow and be poised for whatever we may want to do, Mussel-man said.

The business brought 12 employees to the new location, and Musselman said four new hires should be made this year.

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Musselman, a business specializing in heavy machinery rentals and sales, chose to expand operations to Liberty Lake for better I-90 access and exposure, as well as strategic placement between Spokane and Coeur dAlene.

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Fun touches like a rental counter made from reclaimed parts and a red enam-eled bathtub in the wash area for me-chanics add a few personal touches to the newly constructed 23,000-square-foot building.

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The Splash March 3, 2011 15local lensLego enthusiasts gathered at the Liberty Lake Library on Saturday to view Lego creations and have a little fun with building blocks. Each contest participant received a Lego keychain for their entry. Library Tracy Rebstock said the great response to this contest has prompted the library to consider holding another Lego contest during the summer or offering a Lego club for kids.

The contest was judged accord-ing to presentation, originality, building skill, creativity and sta-bility. The judges choice winners were Georgia Bonney, 4 to 6 year old group; Blake Chalpin, 7 to 10 year old group; Dawson Jordan, 11 to 13 year old group; and Jack Lukes, 14 to 16 year old group.

The winners of the popular vote by the public were Aubrey Fu, 4 to 6 year old group; Dylan Cham-berlain and Caden Johnson, 7 to 10 year old group; Dawson Jordan, 11 to 13 year old group; and Jack Lukes, 14 to 16 year old group.

Lego Mania infiltrates library

Dawson Jordan, 11, received first place in the 11 to 13 year old category from both the judges and the popular vote for his Lego creation.

Aubrey Fu, 5, was the young-est winner of the popular vote contest and received a Lego kit for his prize.

SPLASH PHOTOS By TAMMy KIMBERLEy

The Lady Cubs basketball team recently became AAU

sixth-grade champions. Pictured are (back row) Cas-

sidy Crosswhite, Courtney Carolan, Kimberly Kop-

penstein, Lexie Hull, Emily Osmun; (front row) Kalle

Crouch, Katie Hawkins, Kavina Turpin and Lacie

Hull. Liberty Lake residents are in bold.

Lady Cub champs

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River City G95 Black, consisting of players from the Spokane and Lewiston, Idaho areas, recently won first place in the first Pacific

Coast Super Cup Girls U-15 championship.

Top teams from the Washington and Oregon were matched up in a regional competition that took place over two weekends in Janu-

ary and February. The team played six games over the two week-ends, and then played the championship game against Mount

Rainier on Feb. 21 in Portland, Ore. River City G95 Black outscored their opponents 16-3, including 3 shutouts.

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Pictured are (front row) Ella Lamm, Hannah Holm, Mikayla Morse, Jessie Kunz-Pfeiffer, JoLynn OKelley, Courtney Petrini, Gabby Ilenstine; (back row) Carly Frank, Paige Dolsby, Colleen Lindsay, Hailee Herbst, Cassidy Walter, Holly Miller, Taryn Miller and Ashlee Pedersen. Not pictured are Mackenzie Pierce, Kourtney Wick and Madison Taylor. (Liberty Lake residents are in bold.) The team is coached by Mark Lindsay, Jeff Walter and Bob Holm.

River City girls win Pacific Coast Super Cup

Painting proceeds donated

Miranda Kuhlmann presents a check to Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery for $1,012.09 last month. The 8-year-old donated proceeds from paintings she sold through her web-site, www.artsy- fartsymiranda.com.

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March 3, 201116 The Splashopinion

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Letters to the EditorCentral Valley construction bond failure tied to costs

Frankly, Im glad that the bond failed. It would have raised our property taxes by about $500 per year. The advocates of the Central Valley School District bond can claim the economy doesnt have any-thing to do with it, but an extra $42 per month is a lot, so it does play into why it failed.

My husband and I do not have chil-dren and dont plan to. Why should we have to subsidize peoples choice to have kids? I think if building state-of-the-art schools, paying teachers more, etc., is a priority, then let them pay for it. Look at the age demographics and people with-out kids in this area, and youll see what I mean.

I am sick and tired of our property taxes getting raised every other year. Im sure Im not alone. Enough already!

Melisa KinzelSpokane Valley

Local schools need to deliver better results

While attention has been directed to-ward raising taxes for new schools and improving the existing ones, no one has mentioned the need for improved stu-dent results from Liberty Lake Elemen-tary and Central Valley High. The State Board of Educations 2010 Achievement Index shows that Liberty Lake Elemen-tary scored a 4.31 out of 7, which makes it a good school not a very good school or an exemplary school, but just a good school. It gets worse at Central Val-ley High, which only scored a 4.2.

Ness Elementary School in West Val-ley, which has 70 percent of its students coming from low-income families, re-ceived a rating of 5.67, which makes it an exemplary school. Congratulations to that school and hooray to both students and teachers.

Now the truly important question is: Why is Liberty Lake Elementary lagging so far behind?

Bonnie LackeyLiberty Lake

Kerry Masters and family deserving of recognition

Thank you for the inspirational article, Caring for displaced critters, (Feb. 24 Splash) which profiled Kerry Masters.

Kerry Masters is one of the most gen-uine and kind people I know. She is a friend to both animals and people. Kerry has gone above and beyond and helps those who are unable to help themselves, the animals. She and her parents, Bob and Chris Anderlik, and sister Christy represent the best of humanity. Kerrys family has made a significant difference in the lives of the animals in the Inland Northwest. We are a better community for their presence.

The Animal Advocates of the Inland Northwest is one of the best organiza-tions anywhere. We are fortunate to have them within our community.

Thank you, Kerry, for all you do for so many.

Kit Jagoda Spokane

Last week, The Splash asked readers who they would support for two elected offices that have been in the news recently and that will be on this Novembers ballot. Eighteen people responded. The results

State Senator, Fourth District State Rep. Matt Shea received the most

support among the speculated candidates with eight votes, followed by someone else with six votes. Also receiving votes were former state Rep. Mike Padden with three and state Sen. Jeff Baxter, recently appointed to fill the seat through Novem-bers election, with one vote. Among the comments or suggestions of other candi-dates left with respondents votes:

Judi Owens We need new fresh faces and leader-

ship. Things are rapidly changing and its important that leadership also changes.

Conservative Anyone who comes to Liberty Lake

and talks to the voters will have my vote. I feel that our state reps and senator have ignored Liberty Lake.

Liberty Lake MayorFormer Mayor Steve Peterson received

the strongest support for the office with eight votes, followed closely again by someone else with six votes. Garnering two votes each to round out the voting were Council Member Odin Langford and Plan-ning Commissioner Dan Dunne. Among the comments or suggestions of other can-didates left with respondents votes:

Joe Rodgers Dan Dunne would bring good busi-

ness sense to the city. Hes bright, articu-late, knows how the city works and looks at every side of each issue. We need a

change. Hes not stuck in the past, and he will be able to keep emotions out of deci-sions. Hes not a bully, but he will stick up for what is right and not be intimidated by staff.

Council Member Josh Beckett. He will definitely keep things lively.

Mayor Peterson always had the vision of the city in mind while he was mayor. He had the budget in tip-top shape and never needed to raise taxes. ... I hope Steve has changed the minds of the 61 people who created the win for Wendy Van Orman in 2007.

Dave Crump or Josh Beckett.

New survey: Is Liberty Lake business friendly?

The City Council considered this ques-tion at a retreat last week. Head to www.libertylakesplash.com to cast your vote.

Survey Results


ity. As I started preparing dishes, people became aware of what I could do and were always asking me for recipes. I kind of be-came known for my food.

Then, around 2004, I was asked by my church if Id like to cater their Wednesday night dinners. They had an attendance of around 35 people, so I said, Okay, I can handle that.

Then it grew. Every Wednesday for about four years, I was preparing meals for any-where between 150 and 200 people. I had a crew of three or four other ladies that helped me and it was a lot of fun. Thats where I got my really practical experience in how to do this.

Q: What was it that made you finally de-cide to make a living out of your cooking?

A: People encouraged me to start a busi-ness or a restaurant. I thought thatd be great, but I just didnt have the capital to start something like that.

Along the way, I saw an ad for personal chefs. Id never heard of that, but I was in-terested. I looked into it and learned there are several associations nationwide. The one I started out with was the Personal Chef As-sociation. A lot of people join it and they do different things with it. Thats how I started my business. I thought, Wow, this would be great. I could get a certain number of clients, and I could cook for them. I could actually get income doing what I like to do.

Q: So what exactly is a personal chef?A: Technically, a personal chef is what I

am, not a private chef. A private chef is somebody who works specifically for one person and one person only.

Im much more versatile than some-one who works in a restaurant or even a private chef. I can fill the needs for a lot of different peo-ple at a lot of differ-ent levels. I can do things like an inti-mate dinner for two or a wedding of up to 250 people. Thats kind of a spectrum of what a personal chef can do.

Q: What sets you apart from other people in the industry?

A: As opposed to restaurants and other caterers, I work with the client specifically on their likes and dislikes. If you dont like curry, youre not going to get a scent of cur-ry anywhere. If theres someone coming to your party who is lactose intolerant, I will be sure to make something that is there es-pecially for them to enjoy.

There are certain diets I can accommo-date. I can do diabetic, lactose-free and cer-tain vegetarian things. Im a little bit more flexible than other entities in the industry.

Q: What would you consider your great-est accomplishment as a personal chef?

A: I think its some of the people I was able to work for. I realize that these folks look on the web and they probably tried to find out my back-ground. I totally understand that you dont want some strange per-son coming into your home when you know absolute-ly nothing about them.

I worked for some notable peo-ple in Washington, D.C. One was the original founder and CEO of AOL. One of his guests, who I was very

privileged to work for even though it was just for one evening, was Queen Noor of Jordan. That was a lot of fun and I really en-joyed putting that dinner together

Q: Why do you enjoy cooking for peo-ple so much?

A: I grew up in a family that loves food. Everything we do, even to this day, is cen-tered around food. We still gather once a month to have dinner with my parents.

For me its a really primal experience that I just love. I love the sound of people en-joying being together and eating. Its just an exciting time when I know people are being nourished, practically and emotion-

ANGIE LARSON

Age48

KidsThomas, 12, and Gerard, 10

PetDaisy, cat

Favorite foodEggs Benedict

HobbiesIce skating, bicycling, reading, wine tasting

ally. I think food just brings us together as humans. Ive always liked that connection.

Ive helped out families who simply dont have the time to sit down and eat a decent meal. Families Ive worked with have said, Its so nice to be able to put dinner on the table even though were in a hurry. Were not arguing or trying to run out the door. We know a good meal is there. Thats what its all about for me.

Q: Do you have a favorite type of food you like to prepare?

A: I love doing meats, like a nice steak. I also like working with vegetables and the seasonings and the sauces that you can do with them.

Q: So if people are interested in your services, how should they get in touch with you?

A: They can visit my website at www.fabulousflavorspersonalchefservice.com. I have lots of information on there as well as my e-mail contact and phone number.

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where they resided for 43 year and raised two boys, Courtney Alan and Gordon El-liot. When her children were young, Betty took at break from work to be at home with the children and later developed interests in cross country skiing, hiking, gardening, quilting, Tai Chi and the outdoors.

When she was introduced to the Uni-tarian church by Patty Tyler in Spokane, she really felt like she had found what she was looking for. She was very active in the church and spent a good many years work-ing as the secretary for the minister. She loved her familys annual trip to wilderness camp in British Columbia, living without any modern conveniences for two weeks a year.

Family was very important to Betty. She loved her siblings. After her children left the house, she spent summers helping her brother, Ray, a DVM at the Washington State Fair. Everyone remembers the skits of family fun night with her siblings, niec-es and nephews, a tradition that has been passed down through generations.

She was always interested in people from outside Americas borders. Traveling to the San Blas Islands with her siblings as a mis-sionary was one of the biggest highlights of her young adult life. Later she hosted foreign students from WSU, some of whom she remained in close contact with until she died. She also volunteered teaching English as a second language to refugees from Ethi-opia and Laos.

First and foremost, Betty cherished her children. She was very proud to give birth to both her children at the age of 43 and 45 respectively. She often commented that during her first pregnancy her doctor told her, You old gals dont do so good. So she set out reading every book and living right. She was very proud of the fact that she felt she had proved the doctors wrong. She re-mained a great source of support for the boys.

She always had a great love of children, not only her own, but all of their friends and her grandchildren. She was instrumen-tal in getting Pavillion Park off the ground and entertained countless children at her house. Whether it be den mother for the cub scouts, playing piano at the school, tak-

ing soccer players to and from practice and cheering at the sidelines, hosting haunted houses in the basement or playing store with her grandchildren. the list goes on and on.

In 2007, Betty and Floyd moved from Liberty Lake to reside in Coeur d Alene near Floyds relatives, as both of their health began to wane. They spent their last years at the Coeur dAlene Homes retirement com-munity where they were cherished by the staff and received impeccable care. Betty had a great love of music and enjoyed danc-ing and playing piano up to the last year of her life.

Betty was preceded in death by father, William, mother, Margaret, brothers Leroy (Puggy) and Ray; and sister, Doris. She is survived by sons Courtney Johnson (New-man Lake) and Gordon Johnson and wife, Madhu (Portland, Oregon); four grandchil-dren Jeremy Johnson (Ohio), Jakala Bowl-ing (Ohio), Samir Johnson (Portland) and Tara Johnson (Portland).

An informal memorial service celebrat-ing her life will be held March 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Glover House, 321 W. 8th Ave. in Spokane.

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SPLASH PHOTO By KELLy MOORE

Clients of personal chef Angie Larson can choose from a number of sample menu items to be prepared in-home. Larson can also cook to accommodate certain special diets.

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Washington State Department of Health requires proof of immunity to chicken-pox. Proof of immunity is defined as two doses of varicella vaccine and a titer test confirming immunity, or a doctors verifi-cation of disease. Parent reporting of the disease is no longer acceptable, and new students cannot be enrolled until vaccina-tions are complete.

According to a press release, parents are encouraged to enroll early to select from the various options of morning, afternoon or all-day tuition-based kindergarten classes with extended childcare.

Central Valley schools will also begin accepting registration for new first-grade students in their neighborhood schools beginning today. Entering first grade stu-dents must be 6 years old on or before August 31. Parents are encouraged to call their school for registration hours.

For more information about kinder-garten options, visit www.cvsd.org or call 228-5425.

NEWSContinued from page 12

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BULLETIN BOARDLadies, did you know that youre invited to a Garden Party? Watch for tickets sales to begin soon! Money raised supports the library. 232-2510.

Looking for host families for fifteen and sixteen year-old Japanese boys and girls. Host program runs July 21st - Aug. 10th, 2011. Call Trina Sampson if interested, 496-5701.

Spokane Valley Mindful Mamas parenting support group. Location: City Halls Little House 22710 E. Country Vista Blvd. Liberty Lake. Meeting from 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. All caregivers welcome.

FOR RENT23319 E. Maxwell 4-bed, 2-bath, greatroom, gas heat, w/d, 2 car garage with opener. Great Location, no smoking. $1250/mo. 475-1857.

24311 E Maxwell - 4-bed, 2 3/4-bath, $1395 + $1300 dep, over 2000 sq ft with lots of bonuses, kitchen includes all appliances, laundry w/ W-D. Call Realty, 921-9898.

818 N Tanglewood, 3-bed, 2-bath, move in ready with all appliances! Upgraded 1200 sq ft home, landscaped, centrally located. Must see! Call for price! Call Realty, 921-9898.

Bungalow with Wicomico Beach rights for rent, cozy/quiet neighborhood, 2-br/1-bath, W/D, fenced yard, carport, newly tiled kitchen/sink, no pets/smoking. W/S incl. Available now $900/mo + Dep, 951-0901.

Otis Orchards 3-bedroom, 1-bath, manf. home, includes: Direct T.V., water/sewer, furnished, washer & dryer appliances, fenced yard, newer: carpet, paint, background ck required. $650/mth + deposit, 294-1510.

WOODLANDS CONDO - BY LAKEOVERLOOKING GOLF COURSE LG 3bdrm-2bath, 1400sq, fireplace, balcony, huge 2-car garage, garbage/water, condo fees included with rent, $875. Please no smoking or pets, available now! Call Mike, 953-6300.

FURNITUREAntique French Provincial dining set with 4 chairs and a buffet. Pecan wood finish. Beautiful! $1200 for all or $700 sold separately, 922-5160.

Lighted Oak curio cabinet. 5 glass shelves/mirrored. Like new, $195. Call 999-8161 or 928-8229 after 6 pm.

GARAGE SALESMoving Sale: antiques: Birdseye Maple chest, Oak canvas baby carriage, Carnival glass chandeliers: pink alabaster Italian handblown glass, fridge, piano upright 54 1929, baby crib/bedding, tv, miscellaneous. Saturday, March 5 8 am, 1811 S. Liberty Drive, 509-688-4238, cash only.

MISC. FOR SALE05 Yamaha gas cart, top, split w/s, like new, serviced for spring, white, $2495. Will trade/finance, 999-8989.

Elliptical Nordic Track 985CX; good condition, minimally used. $150. Call 310-694-4242.

Medela Pump In Style breastpump. Comes with 4 bottles, some bags, mini-cooler & battery adapter. Cleaned & in box. Paid $300 new, selling for $75. Photos available, 509-468-2463.

Snow Blower Tecumseh 5.5 HP with 21 clearing width. $75. Call 310-694-4242.

PETSMINI SCHNAUZER Pure black. Papered. First shots, 710-0579.

SERVICESCERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR

We fix laptops, desktops, and printers. Our technicians are licensed and Comp TIA certified. Schedule now for fast, friendly onsite or pickup service. call 509-315-1144; visit farquhartech.com.

FLOOR INSTALLATIONSTile, Formica, carpet etc. Grout and carpet repair. Free estimates. Larry and Lillie, 993-8814.

HEINZ PAINTING & HANDYMANis BBB accredited with many satisfied LL customers. Professional, on-time, and hard working. Call Dave Heinz, 509-953-8093. Ask how to get 10% off! Licensed, bonded & insured, Heinzph924bw.

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

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.

I want to clean your house! Weekly and bi-weekly spots available. 10+ years exp. Serving the Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake areas. Call Becky at 509-216-2463.

LAWNMOWER REPAIRLAWNMOWER REPAIR & TUNE-UP Joels Lawnmower Repair. Factory Training Technician repairing both riding and walk-behind lawnmowers, snowblowers and garden tillers. Pickup and delivery available. Licensed and insured. Call 924-5396.

MY LOVING NANNY, LLCMy Loving Nanny is Spokanes only Nanny Agency and Babysitting Service. We provide full and part-time nannies as well as a variety of other services, like pet-sitting and housekeeping. You can call to schedule your free family consultation today at 509-280-6914, or visit www.mylovingnanny.net.

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