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May 24, 20122 The Splashprofiles

Landscape architect brings expertise to area parks, trails By Craig HowardSplaSh Editor

Mike Terrell was an undergraduate stu-dent at the University of Idaho majoring in biology when he attended an informa-tional meeting on campus about land-scape architecture.

There were far more empty chairs than people at the presentation but, for Terrell, the discussion would lead to a mid-stream transition in college and career priorities. Nearly three decades later, Terrells pro-fessional inventory includes many of the signature landmarks in towns and cities throughout Eastern Washington, includ-ing Liberty Lake.

From green space gems like Pavilion Park and the new Greenacres Park to Lib-erty Lakes exemplary trail network, Ter-rell has been a catalyst for projects that integrate the environment into the com-munity.

Mikes been a very integral part of the history of green space in Liberty Lake, said Doug Smith, community develop-ment director for the city of Liberty Lake. In this city alone, hes contributed a tre-mendous amount of quality landscape ar-chitecture. A lot of Mikes success has to do with his demeanor. Hes a great person to work with.

Terrells involvement in Liberty Lake

Green space guru

goes back to a time well before incorpo-ration. In 1995, he was part of a design team that began a project to add a cov-ered marquee at Pavillion Park along with walkways, a playground and a tennis facil-ity. The update of the parks master plan was keyed by community pillars like Ross Schneidmiller, Margaret Barnes and the late Lud Kramer.

In the same decade, Terrell created a master plan for expanding the local trail system, including connections to the Cen-tennial Trail. The document was vital in

MikE tErrEll

Age49

FamilyWife, Kara, two sons, Phillip and Patrick

CollegeUniversity of Idaho

HeroMy father

Favorite parkManito Park

HobbiesTrying to play golf

Favorite foodChocolate croissant

Landscape architect idolsJohn Olmsted, Frederick Olmsted

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SplaSh photo by Craig howard

Mike terrell has been integral to the development of green space in liberty lake, lending design work to projects like the trail system, pavillion park and rocky hill park.

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MAY 28liberty lake City hall and Spokane

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8 to 10 a.m.: liberty lake Centenni-al rotary Club Memorial day pancake breakfast, pavillion park

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11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: liberty lake Se-nior lunch program, liberty lake City hall, 22710 E. Country Vista dr.

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PACE awards local studentsOne student from each of 46 schools

participating in the PACE program will be honored at the 2012 PACE Awards at Mi-rabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, May 31.

Students ranging from kindergarten to grade 12 were selected for demonstrat-ing outstanding character throughout the school year.

PACE partners, friends and guests are encouraged to attend the program. Indi-vidual seats may be reserved for $25. For more information, visit www.pacecom-munity.org/2012-pace-awards or call 228-5530.

Liberty Lake Days vendor applications due May 31

Individuals and businesses wishing to participate in 2012 Liberty Lake Days, July 27-28, with a display or vendor booth must apply for a special event permit through the city.

Additionally, sponsorship support is needed for prize, supply, activity dona-tions and carnival game operations. The carnival games and contests for Liberty Lake Days are free and participants will re-ceive tickets to redeem for prizes at a prize booth. A list of sponsors for Liberty Lake Days will be posted at the event and on the city website.

Special event permit applications are available at www.libertylakewa.gov/lib-erty_lake_days and to be considered, must be turned in at City Hall by May 31. Booth spaces will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis and the City will determine booth location.

For more information and require-ments, contact the city at 755-6700.

Calling all local graduatesGraduation is approaching and The

Splash is featuring high school seniors who live in Liberty Lake in the June 7 is-sue of the paper. This invitation is to all graduating seniors who live in the com-munity, regardless of where they attend high school.

In order to participate, send a photo along with the graduates name, age, par-ents name, school, high school involve-ment and plans after graduation to [email protected]. The deadline to submit information is Tuesday, May 29. The Splash will follow up with a few addi-tional, light-hearted questions to give our readers a glance of the personalities of our local graduates.

City registering summer campsThe City of Liberty Lake is currently

registering participants ages 5 to 11 for CHILL Summer Day Camp.

CHILL is a summer day camp program

where campers participate in numerous activities ranging from arts and crafts to sports, swimming, gardening, games and field trips. Camps run weekly June 18-Aug. 24 from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Rates are $950 for the entire summer or $100 per week. Multi-child rates are also available.

For more information, call Recreation Coordinator Michelle Griffin at 755-6726 or visit www.libertylakewa.gov/CHILL.

Yard Sales approaching; vendors sought

The 19th annual Liberty Lake Commu-nity Yard Sales will be held Saturday, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is open until June 1 and commercial vendors in-terested in participating in the event with a space at Pavillion Park should contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or [email protected].

This year, Clarks Tire and Automotive will award one lucky registrant $500 to-ward a set of new tires.

Lions Club welcomes attendees The Liberty Lake Lions Club meets the

second and fourth Wednesday of each month at noon in the upstairs meeting room at Barlow's Restaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Tony Cheshier at 927-2193 or [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.

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 Mead-owwood 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.re-layforlife.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 commitment.

Toastmasters seeking membersLiberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly

from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District

building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.Guests are welcome to learn more about

Toastmasters, gain confidence in public speaking in a safe environment and de-velop better communication skills.

For more information, contact Jennifer at 208-765-8657.

Writers group meets at libraryThe Spokane Valley Writers Group

meets at the Liberty Lake Municipal Li-brary, 23123 E. Mission Ave., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Beginners are welcome. For more information, e-mail Tracey Garza at [email protected].

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Interim city administrator Mike Cecka officially announced at the May 15 City Council meeting that he will be stepping down at the end of the month.

Liberty Lake has been a professionally challenging and rewarding experience, Ce-cka said. Theres a lot of really interesting things happening here in the city, and Ive enjoyed working on getting familiar with some of the projects that are underway and working through some of the processes.

Originally brought on as the citys mu-nicipal consultant last fall, Cecka was instru-mental in the process that led to the hiring of new City Administrator Katy Allen as well as transitioning Mayor Steve Peterson into office.

Mike has had a calming effect on myself, the employees and city council, Peterson said. Everything that Mike has done has been very well thought out, very deliberate. Hes been a great right hand to have.

During last Tuesdays City Council meet-

ing, Cecka drew accolades from Police Chief Brian Asmus and several council members.

We hired Mike to get through the elec-tion and to figure out what we needed to get a city administrator on board. The level of detail and thought in the interview pro-cess was fantastic, Council Member Josh Beckett said. Speak-ing as a councilman, I have nothing but great things to say, but its only been six months.

It would be unfair to judge his impact on the city prematurely.

Cecka came on in the wake of the failed Proposition 1 that proposed to change the citys government structure from the cur-rent strong mayor/City Council configu-ration to a non-elected city manager that would report directly to the City Council. Voters soundly rejected the format change, with 70 percent opposing the initiative.

Ceckas methodical leadership style was apparent during the search for a full-time city administrator.

I like to do my research, Cecka said. I like to get my information together before proceeding. I try to pay attention to details but have a good overall sense of where we are trying to go. I try to be open and direct and honest with people that I interact with and then try and pro-vide information to the decision makers thats thorough and well-reasoned.

Allen will become the second city ad-ministrator in Liberty Lakes history. Lewis Griffin served as the citys first city administrator until the end of 2005. Mayor Peterson, in a previous term, eliminated the position citing monetary and efficiency concerns. The duties of the city administrator shifted to the heads of the various departments after Griffins departure.

Last year, the City Council approved the city administrator position as part of the 2012 budget.

Choosing the permanent replacement

for city administrator was probably Mikes biggest contribution to our city, City Coun-cil Member Odin Langford said.

All eyes will be on Allen, most recently the director of Public Works and Utilities for the city of Bremerton and a longtime Liberty Lake homeowner, as she fills the highest-ranking administrative position in the city.

[Allen] is extremely well qualified her public works experience, her ability to deliver projects and to work with various constituencies is a strong point of hers, Cecka said.

Langford added that it remains to be seen how the shift from Cecka to Allen will work.

We are hoping for the best, he said. We dont know what that transition will look like, but we wouldnt have picked her if she wasnt the best candidate, he said.

After Allen takes over in June, Cecka plans to take a much-deserved break, in-cluding some vacation time in his sailboat on the waters of Puget Sound.

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For the fifth year in a row, Washington leads the nation as the preeminent Bicycle Friendly State. The 2012 ranking of Bicy-cle Friendly States was announced by the League of American Bicyclists this month in honor of National Bike Month.

The city of Liberty Lake is one of 10 cit-ies in Washington to earn status as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

Were encouraged to see significant progress in top states like Washington, Minnesota, Colorado and Massachusetts, said Andy Clarke, president of the League.

But, as the scores clearly highlight, theres much work to be done in critical areas like infrastructure and funding. Overall, we see statesand especially state departments of Transportation and state legislatureslag-ging behind cities and the expectations of local cyclists, despite the many well-docu-mented benefits of a more active lifestyle.

The 2012 Bicycle Friendly States rank-ing marks the launch of an updated and improved evaluation process. Through-out 2011, the League held Bicycle Friendly America listening sessions across the coun-try to understand the successes and short-comings of the program. Based on public

input, the Bicycle Friendly State survey was revised to give a clearer picture of a states accomplishments and next steps towards becoming more bike-friendly.

Even with a revised survey, Washington once again set a high bar in 2012. The state scored fours and fives (five is the highest score) on the leagues report card, receiving top scores for education and encourage-ment, evaluation and planning. The report also makes recommendations for improve-ment. One recommendation for Washing-ton includes developing a comprehensive strategy for working with law enforcement on bicycling issues, including training for

Washington retains ranking as top Bicycle Friendly Stateofficers and targeted enforcement of bike safety laws. Other recommendations are to continue to increase bicycle ridership and to fully fund and implement the state bi-cycle plan, which was adopted in 2006.

Strong and active bicycle advocacy at the state and local levels contribute to Washing-tons top ranking. An improved distracted driving law and a vulnerable user law were passed due largely to the efforts of Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Cascade Bicycle Club, and other bike groups. The Bicycle Alliance has also been instrumental in ex-panding bicycle skills training in schools around the state with its Safe Routes to School program.

Thanks to the League of American Bi-cyclists for this award, said Barbara Culp, executive director for Bicycle Alliance of Washington. This honor comes with much responsibility for the state, bicycle advocates and others to continue to strive for complete streets ordinances in every community and Safe Routes to every school. This is a call to anyone who rides a bike to hold your city, county and state officials accountable to an even more bike-friendly state.

The Bicycle Friendly State announcement was preceded last week by the leagues an-nouncement of its latest Bicycle Friendly Community designations. Tacoma and Snohomish are the newest Washington communities to receive this designation.

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RegisteRed homes Receive:community guide: Listing information organized alongside your neighborhoods corresponding map in the official 2012 Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales Guide. 9,000 copies will be distributed through the June 7 Splash, at distribution points throughout the region and at strategic community outposts on the day of the event.

A supported event: The sales will be advertised and publicized through region-wide outlets, and the Kiwanis Club is working with local authorities and strategic vendors (portable restrooms, etc.) to ensure a safe and well-supported event.

directional signage: Signs will be posted to help guide shoppers into the neighborhoods, including the River District.

charity pick-ups: A truck from ARC of Spokane will be going up and down Liberty Lake streets Monday and Tuesday, June 11-12, to pick up unsold items residents wish to donate to charity. No large items please.

satisfaction: In the past, some homes have chosen to hold sales on the day of the event without registering. By submitting an official registration, you showcase your community pride by helping organizers properly support the strategic needs of the event as well as giving back to the Liberty Lake community. After expenses, all proceeds from the event will be reinvested by the Kiwanis Club into the community. To summarize: charity event makes Liberty Lake shine brings you swarms of shoppers thats worth $10.

sigN UP ANd WiN! Every home registered in the sale will be entered in a drawing to win $500 toward a set of new tires from Clarks Tire & Automotive.

(Sign up by June 1 to list your sale and description in the official guide and map.

Registration fees go to the Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake to support the event and community.)

sigN UP todAy RegistRAtioN closes Next Week!New this year: sell at Pavillion Park!Dont live in Liberty Lake but want to have a sale? Live here but looking to get closer to the action? You can set up a sale at Pavillion Park! 12-foot by 12-foot sections of the park are available to be utilized for your sale (not for commercial vendors; see below). Registration is $15 plus a $35 deposit refundable after you clean up your sale on the day of the event. Just write Pavillion Park when asked for an address and pay $50 to secure your spot. Spaces will be assigned to registered sellers on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6:30 a.m. June 9. This option is available through any of the three methods listed on this page.

Payments should be made and mailed to Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake, P.O. Box 384, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 along with the completed registration form.

COMMERCIAL VENDORS: Dont use this form. Contact Pat Dockrey at 926-3198 or [email protected] to sign up.

For questions about registration, contact The Splash at 509-242-7752.For general yard sale questions, e-mail Scott Draper

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online: $10Submit your registration and secure credit card payment at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales to receive a discounted registration and special reasonably priced add-on options (color, borders, bold title) to help your yard sale stand out from the rest. Online ads can also exceed the 20-word maximum for 15 cents a word.

in-person: $15Stop by The Splash office between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday to submit your registration information and payment. Add-on and extra word options available. Sorry, we cant take registrations over the phone.

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Incidents and arrestspolice records Clerk bobbi anderson

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A 4-year-old child was reported wandering near the 2500 block of East hawkstone loop. the responding officer located the child and reunited it with the responsible guardian, who said the child was supposed to have boarded a bus.

A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license, possession of mari-juana and a possession of drug parapher-nalia. he was initially pulled over for faulty brake lights.

A case of telephone harassment involving a woman and her ex-boyfriend, who was recently released from prison. he reportedly threatened to harm her, but the woman told police she believed he wouldnt actually injure her.

Police responded to a parked suspi-cious vehicle occupied by a restrained woman under the influence of drugs. a man reportedly doing business in the area left the woman in the vehicle. he was found, but would not allow police to search his car. the man said the vehicle was rented from george gee automotive while his personal vehicle was in the shop. the man walked away from the vehicle and gave the woman bus fare to portland. llpd transported the female to the bus station and advised george gee automo-tive of the situation. the police will be advised of any suspicious findings when the car is returned.

A junior high student reportedly received a text from a friend who said he had raped a girl. authorities were notified and the investigation determined the friend was lying. llpd advised the subject and his parents about the seriousness of the situation, and the parents agreed to address the situation at home.

Animal control problems were re-

ported in the area of North garry drive. the responding officer advised Spokane County regional animal protection Ser-vices of the situation.

LLPD responded to reports of teenag-ers attempting to scale the pavilion at pavillion park. officers trespassed two juvenile females from the park for six months and released them to parents.

Police responded to the 25000 block of East hawkstone loop for a domestic violence, unlawful imprisonment and malicious mischief incident. officers determined a man and woman were involved in a physical fight. the male caused injuries to the female, including bite marks. he later kept her from leaving the apartment and took her phone. he later left the apartment and was arrested by llpd officers.

Calls for serviceanimal problem 1burglary 1Citizen assist 2Citizen dispute 2domestic violence 3drug possession, marijuana 1drug possession, synthetics 1Failure to appear 1Family fight 1harassment 1Juvenile problem 1recovered stolen vehicle 2Suspicious person 4theft 4threatening 1traffic accident 1traffic offense 2welfare check 1

Citationslicenses and plates required 1attachment of plate to vehicle 1driving while license suspended 1liability insurance 2illegal use of studded tires 1Failure to yield right of way 1Speeding 3possession of marijuana 1possession of drug paraphernalia 1theft iii 1

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When Keelan Southerlands friend and fellow wounded war-rior told him about the Homes on the Homefront program, he said there had to be catch. The program, he learned, was giving away homes to military families through a partnership between Operation Homefront and JP Morgan Chase.

I was like, Yeah right, South-erland said. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Only it was true.The program was established

in late February when Chase do-nated 100 homes from the banks inventory to provide assistance to military families and wounded warriors.

This is an incredible gift from Chase to our men and women in uniform, President and CEO of Operation Homefront Jim Knotts said. Chases imaginative, nation-wide approach to providing qual-ity homes to deserving service members and their families will make a huge difference in how these heroes can make that dif-ficult transition and adjustment into productive civilian lives.

Southerland and his wife, Ar-lene, moved into their mortgage-free Liberty Lake home on April 23. For Keelan Southerland, a Spokane native since 1993, the move was a homecoming. But the couples journey home was years in the making.

Military serviceKeelan Southerland joined the

National Guard in 2006, and made stops in Wisconsin, Kuwait, Iraq and Texas before earning medi-cal retirement. He volunteered to deploy twice before making it to his post running convoys through the Diyala Province of Iraq, near Baghdad.

I wanted to deploy, Keelan Southerland said. What good is a soldier if he doesnt do his job overseas in a combat zone? Thats what were trained for and its a waste of government money if we never put those skills to practice.

Southerland explained that National Guard is different from

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active duty, because it can back-fill different job fields if someone volunteers.

He first volunteered to go in 2007, but dislocated his kneecap during his assignment training. After about a year of rehabilita-tion, he volunteered again for de-ployment, was cleared by his doc-tors and in the summer of 2008, headed overseas.

While working convoy duty, Southerland worked as a gunman for vehicles carrying essential sup-plies across hostile territory. He said he feared IED attacks, which seemed to be the biggest problem at the time.

They were our biggest threat, he said. It was all over TV and they made a big deal about it. We had vehicles that were supposed to protect from it, but bad guys kept

coming up with new ways to de-feat the stuff we had.

On Dec. 24, 2008, a rocket hit his truck. The vehicle was flung into the air and destroyed. A col-league was left in critical condi-tion. Southerland walked away with his own serious, but hidden, injuries.

They took me away from gun-ning after that mission, to driv-ing, he explained. What they didnt know at that time, was my back was actually broken. Sitting

in those vehicles and getting jos-tled around ended up making the injury much worse.

He said he endured the pain un-til April 14, 2009, when his truck was attacked again. A high-inten-sity laser blinded most of the crew in his vehicle.

After a handful of eye tests, he was evacuated from Iraq and hos-pitalized in San Antonio. Here, he would face a different kind of battle one for his well-being.

On the mendSoutherland said his biggest ob-

stacle was enduring multiple spi-nal surgeries. Doctors fused three vertebrae in his lower spine and, although hes mobile, hell deal with lasting effects for the rest of his life.

Its hard to tie your shoes,

Southerland said. Mowing the lawn is difficult. Getting in and out of the car is difficult. My inju-ries are all on the inside. There are guys out there who are burn vic-tims or amputees. They were hit pretty hard.

He said most of the effects from the laser have worn off and his eyesight, for the most part, is restored. During his time down south, he said a network of fellow wounded warriors and support services made his stay bearable.

The good thing about Texas was the hospitality, Southerland said. The people there were so polite and they supported the troops with more than just words or bumper stickers. Theyd throw barbecues and stuff like that.

He also felt support when it came time for his then-fianc to make the expensive trip from her home in the Philippines to Texas. Through his work with the Warrior Family Support Center (WFSC), he learned about a pro-gram that connects families with free flights.

He met Arlene while in the Philippines in November 2010. Soon after, they were engaged and working on immigration paper-work. After her visa was approved, he talked with a co-worker from WFSC about bringing her over.

My co-worker said, Let me make a few calls, Southerland said. About two days later she called me back and said, I need her Visa and all her paperwork as soon as you can get them.

Arlene finally made her way over to the U.S. on Aug. 23, Kee-lans birthday. They were married in September.

A place to barbecueAfter getting married, the cou-

ple started researching housing options and Keelan remem-bered his friends mention about Operation Homefront.

Every day, we work to give military families financial security so that when service members are in harms way, they dont have to worry about their families back home, Knotts said. The homes provided by Chase takes that one step further, and will provide these

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Members of the local honor guard perform a flag-raising ceremony on move-in day for the Southerland family. keelan and arlene Southerland were given their liberty lake home mortgage-free through a program that as-sists military families with housing.

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keelan and arlene Southerland pose outside their home with the newest member of their family, a puppy named Sam. the couple moved in april 23.

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families with additional peace of mind con-cerning their futures.

At the time, the newlyweds were staying in a small, two-bedroom apartment. They both wanted to start a family. Arlene sug-gested checking out Homes on the Home-front.

We got on the Internet and started do-ing a little research, Southerland said. We found these houses that were available and, sure enough, there was one in Liberty Lake.

They made an application to be consid-ered for the home. To be eligible, recipients had to be active duty, Guard or Reserve, or

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Area Memorial Day weekend events:LL Community Memorial Day salute and breakfast

Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake

The Liberty Lake Rotary Club will sponsor a Memorial Day pancake breakfast May 28 at Pavillion Park from 8 to 10 a.m.

Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for kids. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Honor Flight program for military vet-erans. All local veterans are invited to the breakfast at no cost.

The morning will include a musical program, Honor Guard and a special Memorial Day tribute to veterans. For more information, contact Jeff Duncan at 868-6754.

Fairmount Memorial Services Programs

Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 Wellesley Ave., Spokane

The cemetery staff will be available onsite May 26-28 to answer questions and help locate specific sites. Small

American flags will be handed out all three days and the Flag Museum at Cutter Rock Chapel will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Memorial Day service will be held May 28 at 11 a.m. Spokane Mayor Da-vid Condon will speak. The mayor will be accompanied by Marine rifles and local Boy Scouts.

Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 N. Government Way, Spokane

A brass patriotic band concert will be held onsite at 6 p.m. May 27.

The cemetery staff will be available onsite May 26-28 to answer questions and help locate specific sites. Small American flags will be handed out all three days.

Riverside Memorial Park, 508 N. Government Way, Spokane

The cemetery staff will be available onsite May 26-28 to answer questions and help locate specific sites. Small American flags will be handed out all three days.

erland said. The lady said, I have a couple questions for you, and my heart just sank. I was thinking the worst. But she just wanted to know if I have a problem with stairs, be-cause of my injuries. I said it would be fine and she said, Well, the house is yours. How soon can you get there?

That instant, he said, their lives changed. Arlene recalls hugging and laughing, cry-ing happy tears.

Its kind of a blessing for us to have this house, she said. When we first got here and saw the house, we just looked at each other and were both like, Wow. Its really beautiful. Theres no need for us to ask for more because we already have this great blessing.

A local friend of Keelans, and fellow veteran, organized a flag raising ceremony when they moved in. Operation Home-front made sure to install handrails in the stairway to make the climb easier for Kee-lan, and an epoxy flooring in the garage to lessen his chances of slipping.

Now, about a month later, the couple is still getting their bearings and settling in. A few boxes still need unpacking. Arlene started a small garden. Friends came over last weekend to barbecue on the deck.

For the most part, Keelan said they feel like their mortgage-free home opens the door to a wealth of opportunities some-thing he and Arlene both can afford to pa-tiently evaluate. Hes considering going back to school or finding a job working security. Arlene has a bachelors degree in nursing.

Southerland said he knew the home wasnt recompense for his time served, but he appreciated Chase and Operation Homefront looking out for the soldiers who made decisions like his.

I didnt start a career, Keelan said. I didnt get married when I was young be-cause I knew I was called to be a soldier and I was busy going to do soldier things. I was trying my best to be a soldier and for me, that kind of meant forsaking the normal parts of life. Now were up there with most of our peers as far as having a home, a place to barbecue and start a family.

have been honorably discharged; not cur-rently own a home and be financially ca-pable of sustaining the home throughout an initial transition period and beyond. The program also considered history in the par-ticular location.

We got to talking and praying about it a bit, Southerland said. I had a peace about it. We talked a lot about how cool it would be, but it was always like we were dreaming. Its still hard to believe it all came true.

After the initial application, the couple learned Operation Homefront administra-tors shortened the list to four finalists and they were still being considered. The follow-ing week was full of additional paperwork, and nearly unbearable anticipation.

They called me on a Thursday, South-

CVSD meeting changeDue to the Memorial Day holiday, the

Central Valley School District Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at the CVSD home office, 19307 E. Cataldo Ave. in Spokane Valley.

A copy of the meeting agenda will be in-cluded on the districts website, www.cvsd.org.

Candidates file for officeA trio of candidates have filed for the

District 2 office of Spokane County com-missioner to be vacated by Mark Richard.

The hopefuls include Liberty Lake resi-dent and current Spokane County Trea-surer Rob Chase, Shelly OQuinn and for-mer TV weatherman Daryl Romeyn who ran unsuccessfully against Cathy McMor-ris Rodgers for a bid to the U.S. House of Representatives (5th District) in 2010.

In the District 1 race, former Commis-sioner John Roskelley will challenge in-cumbent Todd Mielke.

In Legislative District 4, State Sen. Mike Padden and Rep. Larry Crouse will not face challengers while Amy C. Biviano has filed to run against current state Rep. Matt Shea.

Farmers Market vouchers available

Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels will be taking applications for area seniors to receive a limited number of Se-nior Farmers Market Produce vouchers.

Seniors can call 354-7766 on May 25 to receive an application in the mail. Eligible Seniors will receive $40 worth of vouchers to be spent at local farmers markets.

Completed applications must be mailed to: Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 14278, Spokane Valley, WA 99214. For more information, call Meals on Wheels at 924-6976.

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Proposed changes may bank over $30K to current budgetBy Kelly MooreSplaSh StaFF writEr

The Liberty Lake City Council reviewed proposed amendments to an ordinance es-tablishing the librarys funding on May 15, and if the update is passed, the department may see additional funds added to its 2012 budget.

In recent years, the library has consis-tently watched proposed funds passed in and out of its bottom-line budget a situation Interim City Administrator Mike Cecka referred to as being a political foot-ball.

Thats not a healthy place for the library to be in, Cecka said. This will give them a consistent, stable idea of what to expect for their budget.

According to Cecka, the ordinance amendments would address a number of goals, one being a conceptual connection between library funding and the proper-ty tax, based on the original 50 cents per $1,000 rate.

According to the ordinance, the initial appropriation amounted to 23.8 percent of the citys total property tax levy rate. Therefore, 23.8 percent is the proposed ra-tio for future budgets. Of that amount, 3 percent would cover capital expenses and another 3 percent would cover adminis-trative overhead costs.

Some may look at this as library getting a raise, Council Member Shane Brickner said. In the most simplistic way I can put it, theyre not asking for a raise. Theyve had a pay cut, and theyre asking to get back to where they were.

Brickner spoke on behalf of the citys fi-nance committee, urging the Council to ap-

prove the ordinance at the June 5 meeting. Along with the finance committee rec-

ommendation to implement the ordi-nance for future budgeting, was a sugges-tion to make a 2012 budget amendment to include a pro-rated amount for the current year. The city staff echoed this sentiment with a similar recommendation.

Mayor Pro Tem Odin Langford said the finance committee agreed with the fun-damental process of reaching the dollar amounts, but had reservations with ex-isting language which he hoped to have cleared up by the June 5 meeting.

I know I have been perceived, and probably rightly, as hard on the library, Council Member Susan Schuler said in her final meeting before resigning. Im glad youve taken this step, and I wish I could be around to vote in support of it. This is a good move for the Council. It kind of gets us out of the weeds. Hopefully this will

help us get back to being partners with the library.

Had the policy been in place during planning for the current budget, the li-brary budget would have increased by $54,736, according to a memo from Cecka to the Council. If the Council decides to pro-rate those funds for 2012, the library looks to gain as much as $31,929.

According to the ordinance, in periods of financial stress, defined as a projected 5-percent decline in operating revenue, the budgeting index would be temporar-ily set aside, and Council would reserve the ability to assign budget cuts to all de-partments, including the library. As well, during periods of financial windfall, de-fined as property tax growth in excess of 5 percent, the Council would reserve the ability to allocate such revenues wherever most beneficial, and not necessarily to the library.

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By Craig HowardSplaSh Editor

Trailhead at Liberty Lake may be a golf course situated in a corner of eastern Spo-kane County, but in one regard, the course is more reminiscent of the Caribbean.

New sand the fluffy, white, beach va-riety is just one of several upgrades to the city-owned venue, which celebrated a community open house on a sun-soaked Friday last week. Previously, a stray fair-way attempt in the bunker meant chip-ping out of dense, silt-like material that resembled a damp concrete mix whenever the rain arrived.

Every single bunker has been renovat-ed, 20 in all, said Head Pro Chris John-ston, who was hired by the city last Sep-tember. Were always looking at ways to improve the course and this was one of them.

Trailhead opened Feb. 1 and, like oth-er venues across the Inland Northwest, dealt with the repercussions of a soggy, cold spring. On April 4, a layer of snow arrived to the chagrin of golfers and golf course operators emerging from the win-ter months.

Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson, a catalyst in the citys campaign to purchase Trailhead back in 2002, said the venue continues to be an important part of the municipal inventory. In addition to the emphasis on recreation and green space, the city has a goal to generate around $400,000 each year at Trailhead.

We want to make sure and provide a quality product that is well-maintained, Peterson said.

The mayor said he has turned over plans for the venue at least on the golfing side to Johnston, a North Central High School graduate who played golf at Spo-kane Falls Community College and briefly at Gonzaga before turning pro. He arrived at Trailhead after six years as general man-ager and head pro at the Highlands Golf Course in Post Falls.

Before he was re-elected mayor, Peterson spoke out against proposed cuts tor Trail-head during the 2011 budget discussions overseen by then-Mayor Wendy Van Or-man in the winter of 2010. Later in 2011, Van Orman dismissed both Head Pro Mol-lie Thola and Maintenance Director Ron Knudsen, longtime fixtures at Trailhead and well-liked in the community.

Van Orman also combined the duties of the maintenance director with those of Parks and Open Space superintendent, eventually hiring Jennifer Camp last Feb-ruary. In the last year and a half, Camp has added a number of landscaping features, including well-groomed walk-offs near tees. Red geraniums are among several new varieties of plants that have added to the venues distinct appearance.

We want it to have a signature look, Camp said.

City officials have acknowledged that it will take some time to restore participa-tion in lessons in light of Tholas depar-ture. Johnston has restructured the lesson schedule for this year.

One of the areas that could represent re-trieval in revenue is the newly renovated pro shop, now featuring a stylish interior and plenty of new merchandise. Michelle Griffin, recreation coordinator for the city


Chris Johnston addresses the No. 1 tee at his new home, trailhead at liberty lake, at the venues open house last Friday. Johnston was brought on by the city as the head pro last September, replacing Mollie thola.

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of Liberty Lake and liaison between City Hall and Trailhead, said the pro shop will emphasize both quality and value.

We spent a lot of time with the inven-tory, Griffin said. I think people will find a better price here than at any other golf course in town.

An updated computer system will soon mean online tee times, while an auto-mated machine at the driving range now distributes range balls even when the pro shop is closed.

Historically one of the best golfing deals in the area, Trailhead continues to be a bargain despite a slight increase in fees for 2012. A round of nine now runs $15, al-though a new dusk time special will lower the rate to $11 at 5 p.m.

As far as nearby courses like Meadow-Wood and Liberty Lake, Johnston said Trailhead has established its own niche among local golfing destinations.

I dont really feel like were competing with them, he said. This is a course that you can walk in less than two hours.

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By Kelly MooreSplaSh StaFF writEr

Liberty Lube, the former Jiffy Lube site at 1105 N. Liberty Lake Road, is open for business after a change in business owner-ship and a property facelift.

We think its a great trade area, prop-erty owner Kory Jackson said. We know the location, the business, Liberty Lake are all viable. In my mind, the issue is how we do business.

Jackson, with more than 25 years of ex-perience in the industry, said his six adult children would run the business with his counsel. He said the business would oper-ate with four goals in mind, the top prior-ity being customer service.

Liberty Lake is an upscale community, and people here expect to be treated a little differently, Jackson said. We think sharp sales tactics would be counterproductive. People need to know theyre being taken care of, not cheated.

Other business goals included generat-ing a high quality product, ensuring strong value and being profitable. He also noted that customers could expect the shop to be spotless, not an eyesore.

The former business proprietor, a Jiffy Lube franchisee operating a number of area stores, leased the property from Jack-son until going into bankruptcy. Jackson developed the property in 2001 and has owned it since.

He said a Dallas-based venture group purchased the other Spokane-area Jiffy Lube locations, and he changed the name of the shop in Liberty Lake to separate his business from theirs.

Our approach to business is just a 180 from theirs, Jackson said. We arent going to be aggressive with our customers, and we dont want people thinking were not looking out for our customers. Of course we still want to make money; we just have a different idea for how to get there.

The store will offer oil changes, wind-shield rock chip repair, vehicle mainte-nance and services standard for the indus-try, Jackson said.

Jackson said the property transitioned to Liberty Lube May 1. Liberty Lube is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the store at 922-3510. A website, www.yourlibertylube.com, is under construction.

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Hunt Mining expands work in Argentina

On May 10, Liberty Lake-based Hunt Mining Corp. announced the signing of an exploration agreement with Eldorado Gold Corporation for precious metal ex-ploration in Argentina.

We are very pleased that our team and assets in Santa Cruz, Argentina, has at-tracted a leading, low cost, precious metal producer like Eldorado Gold Corporation to partner with us in exploring what we firmly believe is one of the most prospec-tive precious metals regions in the world," Hunt Mining Corp. Executive Chairman Tim Hunt said.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hunt's Argentine subsidiary, Cerro Caza-dor, will be the initial operator conduct-ing exploration activities on existing Hunt properties including 20 exploration con-cessions and six discovery concessions ag-gregating a total of 2,013 square kilometers of prospective ground in Argentina.

Hunt Mining Corp. has been an active explorer in the area since 2006.

LL company invents Political PoleLiberty Lake-based Anderson Holding

LLC announced the May 16 launch of the Political Pole a tool used for political signage. The pole allows signs-holders to extend the height of the sign and includes a mechanism that allows the sign to spin.

The tool is destined to be the go-to op-tion for any activist or rally attendee, a press release said.

The patent-pending product is now available at www.politicalpole.com.

County courses hold golf specialSpokane County golf courses will be

open on Memorial Day with greens fees set at 2011 prices. Courses include Liberty Lake Golf Course, MeadowWood Golf Course and Hangman Valley Golf Course.

For more information, contact the Spo-kane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department at 477-4730.

Therapeutic Moon Massage relocates

Stephen Luna, the owner of and pri-mary practitioner for Therapeutic Moon Massage, has relocated to Iowa where he is attending school to become a NUCCA chiropractor, said a representative from Intelligent Balance, the clinic in which his practice was located.

Valley Massage Clinic now offers in-house massage services at Intelligent Bal-ance. Luna is expected to return to the Liberty Lake area at the completion of his five-year program.

Podiatrist clinic opens in LLSpokane Foot Clinic opened a new

branch May 3 in office space shared with

In BizNorth Idaho Dermatology at 2207 N. Molter Road, Suite 101B.

The full-service clinic offers the same care available at Spokane Foot Clinic of-fices located in Spokane, Spokane Valley and Deer Park.

Hours for the clinic are currently Thurs-days from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Office Manager Renee Batt said the business hoped to pro-

vide a higher level of convenience for area patients and eventually expand hours.

For more information, call 483-9363 or visit www.spokanefoot.com.

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Soccer squad soars to state semifinals

For the first time in school history, the Central Valley soccer team is on its way to the Final Four of 4A soccer.

After trailing 2-0 at halftime on their home turf, the Bears defeated Davis of Ya-kima 3-2 last Saturday to secure a bid in the semifinal bracket. CV will play Sky-view of Vancouver this Friday at 5 p.m. in Puyallup with the winner facing the survi-vor of Central Kitsap and Bellarmine Prep on Saturday at 4 p.m. for the 4A champi-onship.

With 18 minutes remaining in the game, George Herner scored CVs first goal off a corner kick from Justin Alcala. Herner fol-lowed with the game-tying assist to Chris Stokesbary at the 65-minute mark. Then, one minute into overtime play, Alcala set up for a corner kick and found Stokesbary for the game-winner.

Central advanced to the quarterfinal matchup against Davis by way of a 4-3 home win over Emerald Ridge of Puyallup on May 12. The Bears led late, but gave up a game-tying goal as time wound down in regulation. The match remained tied after two overtimes.

Stokesbary, Alcala and Alex Renz netted goals in the shootout while CV goalkeeper Alex Yoseph had two critical saves.

Girls tennis wins regional titleLeslie Ho defeated Chelsea Motzer of

Mead in the 4A regional singles final last Saturday, 6-3, 6-2, part of a 4A regional team championship for the Central Valley girls tennis team. The win represented the seniors fourth straight bid to state.

Samantha Block and Charlotte Schmitz of CV placed second in the doubles brack-et, falling 7-5, 7-6 to a team from Davis of Yakima.

The state 4A tennis championship will take place Friday and Saturday at Richland High School and the Columbia Basin Rac-quet Club in Richland.

CV softball moves on to state after win over Mead

Carli Riordan had 15 strikeouts and held Mead to two hits in a 9-1 victory over the Panthers in the 4A regional consola-tion game last Saturday. The victory sent the Bears to state, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Merkel Field in Spokane.

Riordan also led Central Valley at the plate with three hits. McKenzie Shea, Ca-rissa Sdao and Tia Pau each had two hits for CV.

The top-seed in the regional bracket, CV lost to Richland 10-0 in the first game, managing only five hits and committing four errors in the loss.

CV track sends contingent to state

The Central Valley girls track team placed fourth and the boys team finished seventh at the 4A regional meet in Rich-land last Saturday.

Moving on to state May 24-26 in Ta-coma will be Roni Dringle (javelin), Sa-vannah Hoekstra, Mariah Cunningham (long jump), Katie Wardsworth (hammer throw), Alex Moore (3,200) and the 4x400 relay team of Allison Jordan, Hoekstra, Madison Hovren, Rachel Backsen, Justine DelMedico and Hailey Hawkins.

On the boys side, state qualifiers in-clude Mark Seely and Ryan Scherich (triple jump) Drew Brown (pole vault), Jay Jay Talafili (alternate shot put), Aus-tin Pruitt (100, 200, 400 and 1,600-meter wheelchair races) and the 4x400 team of Adam Chamberlin, Austin Hatten, Gaven Deyarmin, Duce Lively, Kyle LeBlanc and Grayson Sykes.

Strolling Story Time this Thursday

The Liberty Lake Running Club and the Liberty Lake Childrens Academy will sponsor a Strolling Story Time today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road.

The 3-mile route for runners, joggers and walkers goes along Mission to Coun-try Vista. Families and strollers are wel-come along the route which will include story board and other festive features.

To learn more, call 954-9806.

Kiwanis Scramble Golf Tournament

The ninth annual Liberty Lake Kiwanis Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, June 2 at Meadowwood Golf Course in Liberty

Lake with proceeds benefiting the clubs scholarship program. Registration in-cludes 18 holes of golf, a cart and lunch.

The local chapter of Kiwanis has pro-vided more than $110,000 in scholarships over the years.

To learn more, visit www.libertylakeki-wanis.org.

Local churches host 5KSeveral churches in the Liberty and

Newman lake areas will host a 3.1-mile run/walk, a celebration of faith, on June 2.

The Run for the Son will take place at 9 a.m. at the Rockin B Ranch, just south of exit 299 of Interstate 90. Registration is $10 for walkers and runners of all ages. For more information visit www.libertycross.org.

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CVHS Sports Roundup

SOfTBAll 5/19 CV vs. Richland 10-0 L5/19 CV vs. Mead 9-1 W

SOCCEr 5/15 CV vs. Emerald Ridge 4-3 W5/19 CV vs. Davis 3-2 W

BOYS TrACK 5/18 Regionals: Pole vault: 1, Law (Moses Lake) 14-0.

2, Neumann (Mea) 14-0. 3, Brown (Central Valley) 13-9.

5/19 Regionals: Team scoring: 1, Mead 125. 2, Wenatchee 87. 3, Walla Walla 73. 4, Lewis and Calrk 66.5. 5, Ferris 64.5. 6, Richland 60. 7, Central Valley 51. 8, Eisenhower 35. 9, Davis 30. T10, Gonzaga Prep 20. T10, Rogers 20. 12, Moses Lake 17. 13, Chiawana 13. 1,600 relay: 1, Wenatchee 3:24.78; 2, Walla Walla 3:25.40; 3, Central Valley 3:27.06.

GirlS TrACK 5/18 Regionals: 3,200: 1, Bradley (Ric) 11:16.96. 2,

Chavez (Eis) 11:21.93. 3, Moore (CV) 11:22.26. 400 relay: 1, Mead 48.87. 2, Moses Lake 49.05. 3, Ferris 49.4. High jump: 1, Ketcham (Wen) 5-6. 2, Cunningham (CV) 5-4. 3, Sparks (Chiawana) 5-2. Long jump: 1, Cunningham (CV) 17-4.75. 2, Lunning (ML) 17-0. 3, Hoekstra (CV) 16-11.75. Javelin: 1, Brown (Eis) 137-9. 2, Paven (Wen) 126.

3, Dringle (CV) 120-2. Shot put: 1, Hutchinson (Mea) 44-10. 2, Nelson (Mea) 36-8.25. 3, Williams (Eis) 35-9.

5/19 Regionals: Team scoring: 1, Richland 101. 2, Mead 97.75. 3, Wenatchee 80.5. 4, Central Valley 72. 5, Moses Lake 64. 6, Ferris 58.25. 7. Chiawana 55. 8, Eisenhower 50. 9, Lewis and Clark 43. 10, Gonzaga Prep 33. 11, Walla Walla 22. 12, Rogers 12.25. 13, Davis 7.25. 1,600 relay: 1, Moses Lake 4:00.52; Central Valley 4:02.41; 3, Walla Walla 4:03.68.

BOYS GOlf5/15 Districts: 1, Thoen (Mea) 144; 2, Comes (Fer) 147;

3, Ansett (Fer) 148; 4, Correia (GP) 151; T5, Larson (LC) 153; T5, Pearce (CV) 153; T5, Dyar (Mea) 153; 8, Fuhs (LC) 156; 9, Beck (CV) 157.

GirlS TENNiS 5/19 Regionals: Singles Semifinals: Motzer

(Mea) def. Talbot (Ric) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. Ho (CV) def. Bohoskey (Eis) 6-2, 6-2. Championship: Ho (CV) def. Motzer (Mea) 6-3, 6-2. 3rd Place: Talbot (Ric) def. Bohoskey (Eis) 6-4, 6-2 Doubles Semifinals: DeMond and Megumi (Dav) def. Strandness and Smith (LC) 7-5, 6-4. Block and Schmitz (CV) def. Konen and Schueller (WW) 7-6, 6-3. Championship: DeMond and Megumi (Dav) def. Block and Schmitz (CV) 7-5, 7-6. 3rd Place: Strandness and Smith (LC) def. Konen and Schueller (WW) 6-1, 7-6.

Cheer 1: Chris Stokesbary, Central Valley soccer

Stokesbary, a senior, had two goals in CVs 3-2 comeback win over Davis of Ya-kima last Saturday. Stokesbarys second goal took place in overtime and propelled Central Valley to the state 4A semifinals, the best postseason effort in the programs history.

Cheer 2: McKenzie Shea, Central Valley softball

Shea had two home runs and four RBIs

in CVs 9-1 win over Mead in the 4A re-gional tournament last Saturday, securing a state bid for the Bears.

Cheer 3: Dakota Pearce, Central Valley golf

Pearce was one of only seven golfers from the Greater Spokane League to qual-ify for state during play at the District 8 4A tournament May 10-11 at The Creek at Qualchan. The Liberty Lake resident had an average of 75 for the season and was named to the All-GSL second team.

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the Central Valley boys soccer team has tallied three playoff victories at home this sea-son on its way to the state semifinals. above, robert kissinger-Smith leads the charge in a regional victory against Columbia basin league foe Chiawana on May 12.

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LLPD preps officers for bike patrol

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annie tichy poses with the Splash at the iguacu Falls in argentina, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. tichy is teaching grade 3 at an international School in bra-zil. She visited the falls with a Splash that featured a cover photo of her granddaughter.

liberty lake police department officers practice drills during bike patrol training May 15. bike patrol is used during high traffic situations like the liberty lake yard Sales and summer concert events. with training now completed, the department has five officers qualified for bike patrol.

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the Mighty t-rexes, a u5 Valley youth Soccer team, wrapped up its season in april. team members included (front row, from left) Kellan long, Connor Simonds, Damian Drew, Kellen Hossack, (back row, from left) damian duran, Joshua Parker, Brock Duer, Preston rothrock and coach Dan Duer. (liberty lake residents in bold.)

Team wraps spring season

Final Four for CV soccer

CV softball on to state

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after a 10-0 loss to richland in the opening bracket of regionals at CV last Saturday, the Central Valley fast-pitch softball team routed Mead 9-1 to earn a trip to the state 4a tournament. Carli riordan (above) struck out 15 Mead batters and paced the offense with three hits. Carissa Sdao (right) had two hits in the win.

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the Central Valley boys soccer team defeated davis of yakima 3-2 in overtime at home last Saturday to secure a bid to the 4a state semifinals for the first time in school history. the bears will battle Skyview of Vancouver this Friday in puyallup for a chance to play for the title.

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Gratitude to volunteers for help with library fundraising

Every year the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library host a Spring Tea to raise funds for the benefit of our local library. Im happy to report that this years Spring Tea fundraiser was a big hit! Many people contributed to our success and we would like to publicly acknowledge them.

Thank you to our volunteer servers - Bob Gamble, Bob Schneidmiller, Seth Henning, Nathan Brown, Chris Sturm, Taylor Shea, Nick Mortimer, and Keyon Garakani. Gentlemen, you did a fantastic job and looked very handsome in your bow ties.

A big thank you to Ellen Bernardo, Vicki Jergens, Michelle Johnson, Angela Waugh, Lorraine Halvorson, Carol McKenney, Judi Williams, our librarys Board of Trust-ees, the Liberty Lake Athletic Club, Twisp, and to the many local businesses and indi-viduals who provided items for our silent auction. Each item was beautifully pack-aged and thoughtfully presented on our silent auction tables. Your generosity and kindness is very much appreciated.

Also, thank you to Annette Carter at the Art Chalet for her delightful oil painting that became the theme of this years Spring Tea, and for her generous donation to our silent auction. We are sincerely grateful for your continued commitment to our library.

Thank you to Lisa Kauffman (Desserts by Sara) and to Lori Sayman (The Lunch Crue) for the incredible food they pre-pared and provided. And thank you to the lovely ladies at Apricot Lane for hosting the fashion show. It was the highlight of our event.

And finally, thank you to Wayne Frost and the staff at Greenstone for allowing

us to use the Meadowwood Technology Campus for the Spring Tea. The facility was beautiful and we are grateful for your continued support.

Tammy HenningFOLLML

Memorial Day tributeI just returned from Washington, D.C.,

and wrote this poem on my long journey home. Arlington National Cemetery was a very moving experience and I pray that this, and every, Memorial Day weekend, everyone takes a moment to reflect and re-member those who gave their lives for our freedoms.

Dr. Sarah MarossyLiberty Lake

ARLiNGToNHallow be thy warriors etched in white

stone!Defenders of freedom and casualties

known.Our unalienable rights were fought for

and paid;The ultimate sacrifice marked by their

graves.It is here between crosses where cool

breeze blows,Warblers sing sweetly and grass is fresh

mowed.Where tributes are paid by the heroes

that stand,Saluting in silence to air, sea and land.Flag blue and white streaked with blood

flowing red;Row upon row, we pay homage to dead.Oh, hail to the victors that rest here at

home!Know, without question, you rest not

alone.

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There was a time when the roster at Liberty Lake City Council meetings was as consistent as the batting lineup for the 1927 Yankees only instead of names like Gehrig, Ruth and Lazzeri, the placards around the dais included community pil-lars like Jenkins, Paul and Shea.

These days, it seems the roll call at City Hall fluctuates about as much as the start-ing nine for a spring training squad in early March.

Last week, Susan Schuler was the lat-est to announce plans to step down from the governing board, citing an impend-ing move to New Zealand. Schuler will be missed for her candor and humor as well as her advocacy for the local business community and law enforcement.

Yet as Schuler departs, more questions surface about the cohesion and stability of a group tasked with the responsibility of providing direction for Liberty Lake as it navigates its future. Counting the depar-ture of veteran leaders like former Mayor Wendy Van Orman, Council Members Dave Crump and Judi Owens, as well as the resignation of Council Member Ryan Romney in December, the city has now seen a quartet of quality public servants step aside in the past six months.

Mayor Pro Tem Odin Langford said the lack of continuity has created challenges in the councils ability to build consensus.

This might be an overstatement, but it seems like every time you turn around, youre trying to catch someone up, Lang-

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City leadership faces challenges with council turnover

ford said. Time will tell who will emerge as Schul-

ers replacement, although if the interview and appointment process for Romneys successor is any indication, the city should be encouraged. While Keith Kopelson earned the bid on Jan. 31, the list of ap-plicants included Lewis Valkenaar, Wadie Elaimy, Ashley Salzwedel and Scott Simon all worthy candidates in their own right.

As the standing council goes through the interview process, lets hope questions regarding dedication to municipal gov-ernment and the community, in general, emerge in the discussion. Mayor Steve Peterson has astutely pointed out that the best candidates are already participants in the civic arena through clubs like Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions or groups that support valued entities like the library and Pavil-lion Park.

We want applicants who are involved in the community, Peterson said.

As far as retaining those who join the council, Peterson is on target again when he emphasizes the importance of educating and valuing the leaders currently in place.

From the standpoint of city manage-ment, we have to make sure council and staff have what they need to be successful, the mayor said.

As she transitions into the office of city administrator, Katy Allen will be a critical component in that process. Look back at the original documents that defined Lib-erty Lakes leadership hierarchy and you will find they identify the city administra-tor as the proverbial glue that holds City Hall together.

As the city looks to the future, even Langford expresses optimism that transi-tions on City Council can bring new ideas and perspective. In the early part of 2012, Kopelson, Dan Dunne and Shane Brick-ner have all brought valuable insight to the board, making it clear that they are here for the long haul. In addition, each has ac-cessed training through the Association of Washington Cities that helps provide new council representatives with a foundation in the basics of governance.

No one said being part of a City Council is an easy task the pay is minimal and the research alone can be daunting. As the city decides on a replacement for Schuler next month, lets hope that the field of candidates is well aware that while the tan-gible compensation may be limited, the opportunity to contribute to the quality and direction of a community is its own substantial reward.


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a resident-led campaign to im-prove the pedestrian grid, an effort that eventually included a grant from the National Parks Service.

Terrell said residents and lead-ers in Liberty Lake have always placed a priority on the enriching value of green space.

As landscape architects, we can design great things, but unless the community is on board, nothing materializes, he said. The cul-ture of Liberty Lake is about the outdoors, parks, open space and trails. I think its great, both from a civic standpoint and a profes-sional standpoint.

Terrell grew up on a wheat and alfalfa farm in the rural town of Weiser, Idaho, around 70 miles west of Boise. He excelled in sports and debate at Weiser High School, running track and cross country while taking second with a teammate at state debate as a se-nior.

Terrell recalls a consistent work ethic being a prerequisite on the 640-acre farm.

It was tough work, but at the end of the day, you feel like youve accomplished something, he said.

Terrell liked to draw as a kid, but had no plans to study archi-tecture. Now, in a field character-ized by advanced technology and CAD drawings that have made manual renderings obsolete, Ter-rell occasionally waxes nostalgic about hand-drawn plans that re-ally speak to people.

I think, in some ways, we lean on technology too much now, he said. The expediency of stuff has changed things a lot. Its all about the quick turnaround. Theres some cool technology out there, but I do miss the hand drafting.

Terrell participated in the R.O.T.C. program in college and reported to a Navy ship two weeks after graduating from Ida-ho in 1986. After two years of ac-tive duty, he began his career as a landscape architect in southern California.

I went from being an officer in the Navy to a draftsman on the lowest rung, Terrell said.

Terrell relocated to Spokane in 1990 and worked for several land-scaping firms before venturing out on his own. Along the way, he served as the program director

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for the Sustainable Landscaping program at the Spokane County extension of Washington State University and lectured on land-scaping design at WSU-Spokane.

Terrell has been part of the Navy Reserves for 24 years and was mobilized in 2001, reporting to Bremerton. When he returned to Liberty Lake in late 2002, he paid a visit to a local homebuilder in hopes of remobilizing his pro-fessional career.

My first stop was Greenstone, Terrell said. They put me right to work. They were just extremely supportive.

Greenstone CEO Jim Frank said Terrell is known for his cre-ativity in working on interest-ing and unique aspects of parks while collaborating effectively with community stakeholders.

Mike is not only a very tal-ented and experienced landscape architect, he has an excellent abil-ity to work with the public in ob-taining valuable feedback on the design process, Frank said.

Terrell moved to Greenstone on a full-time basis in 2005, oversee-

ing development planning and landscape architecture. His proj-ects included coordinating the specific area plan for the River District, Greenstones ambitious development in the northwestern section of Liberty Lake.

Over the years, Terrell has helped implement a sports com-plex in Kennewick, an atrium in Pasco, upgrades to the Eastern Washington University campus and other projects that have be-come hallmarks in their respec-tive communities. He left Green-stone in 2009 to concentrate on an independently owned venture, Michael Terrell Landscape Ar-chitect, which he founded in 2002.

With a home office in Liberty Lake, Terrell is surrounded by many of the designs included in his portfolio. While most resi-dents may not have heard of his name or company, for Terrell, the abundance of trails and parks is an ample reward.

Really good parks become part of the culture of a community, Terrell said. They give it a sense of place.

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