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Fishing season ends Oct. 31st We have live worms & tackle Fall beers are coming in Watch for our holiday wine sales Winter essentials will be in soon Gloves, hats, scrapers, antifreezeWeekly Specials • We Accept EBTYour neighborhood Dealer convenience Name storeDealer AddressCity, State, ZIP(000) 000-0000 Liberty Lake Chevron1109 N Liberty Lake RdLiberty Lake, WA 99019 509.891.6084Submitted photoHer spin on giving backBicycling event fits lifestyleof Rotary in Motion founderBy Jim RyanSplash ContributorWhen more than 250 men, women andyoungsters — some from as far away asKennewick and Seattle — convene Sundayfor Rotary In Motion, they will be participatingin a family-friendly bicycling eventconceived and spearheaded by a familiarface in Liberty Lake.Mandy Desgrosellier is not only a fixturein the local business community but is alsoactively involved in the Liberty Lake CentennialRotary Club, the organizer of thissecond annual event. Desgrosellier, a UniversityHigh School and Eastern WashingtonUniversity graduate, has been the branchmanager with the Liberty Lake WashingtonTrust Bank for the past nine years.Desgrosellier said the best part of comingto work in the morning is knowing she isgoing to be able to visit and work with hercustomers, virtually all of whom she andher staff know by their first names. She isalso proud of the success of her branch. Shesaid even with the downturn in the economyover the past few years, the Liberty Lakebranch has continued to grow.“We have weathered the economy verywell,” she said. “Our location in LibertyLake has not only added new customersbut has also increased its deposits. I’ve evenbeen able to expand our staff from five toseven employees.”She credits much of Washington Trust’scontinued success to its family ownership,going back four generations and nearly 90years.When she isn’t helping families and localbusinesses with their banking needs, Desgroselliercan usually be found lending herMaptalents to making Liberty Lake a strongerand more vibrant community. She initiallyjoined the Liberty Lake Centennial RotaryClub in 2005 as a way to get involved.“I went to my first meeting and have beengoing every week since,” she said.Mandy Desgrosellierstandswith 2011Rotary In Motionparticipants Amyand Gracie Wohlduring last year’sinaugural event.Desgrosellierorganized theride as a memberof the LibertyLake CentennialRotary Club.Mandy DesgrosellierAge36OccupationAssistant vice president and Liberty Lakebranch manager, Washington Trust BankAt Liberty Lake branch since2003FamilySons, Davis (11) and Lucas (8)HobbiesCycling, triathlons and half-Ironman eventsFavorite travel destinationAny place sunnyFavorite foodAnything healthy, especially fruits andvegetablesThe Liberty Lake Rotary Club meets everyThursday at noon at the MeadowwoodTechnology Campus. She encourages anyonewho wishes to learn more about Rotaryto stop by any meeting as a guest.While the Rotary In Motion ride willentail upwards of 75 volunteers to make ita success, it would not exist at all withoutDesgrosellier’s flash of inspiration. She cameup with the idea last year when her RotaryClub was looking for a new fundraiser. Theidea of getting on a bike for a leisurely ridethrough the area’s back roads was not anovel concept for her. An avid outdoor enthusiastwho prefers fruits and vegetables toburgers and fries, Desgrosellier has alreadycompeted in more than 30 triathlons andfour half-Ironman events.She explained that as an avid cyclist forthe past seven years, she came up with theRotary In Motion ride when the organizedbike ride she used to participate in was discontinued.“Last year, they announced that theyweren’t going to have it anymore, so theweekend opened up,” she said. “We neededsomething for our club, so I picked mySee BICYCLING, page 8

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4 • Sept. 13, 2012The Splashcommunity/newsVolume 14, Issue 37Editor/publisher Josh Johnsonjosh@libertylakesplash.comGeneral Manager Tammy Kimberleytammy@libertylakesplash.comSenior account Janet Pierexecutive janet@libertylakesplash.comaccount Cindy Eschexecutive cindy@libertylakesplash.comgraphics editor Sarah Burksarah@libertylakesplash.comOffice manager Kelli Dexterkelli@libertylakesplash.comCirculation Mike Wiykovicscirculation@libertylakesplash.comOn the cover:Splash photo by Josh JohnsonAboutThe Liberty Lake Splash2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305Liberty Lake, WA 99019Phone: 242-7752; Fax: 927-2190www.libertylakesplash.comThe Splash is published weekly on Thursdays andis distributed free of charge to every businessand residence in the greater Liberty Lake area.Additional copies are located at more than 100drop-off locations in Liberty Lake and Otis Orchards.Submitted materialsAnnouncements, obituaries, letters to the editorand story ideas are encouraged. Submit them inwriting to editor@libertylakesplash.com or bringthem by The Splash office. Timely submissionsshould be received by Friday at noon for bestchance of publication in the following week’sSplash.Advertising informationInformation about classified and displayadvertising is on page 14.SubscriptionsLiberty Lake residents receive a complimentarycopy each Thursday. Subscriptions for U.S. postaladdresses outside of the 99019 ZIP code cost$50 for 52 weeks and $30 for 26 weeks. Send acheck and subscription address to P.O. Box 363,Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or call 242-7752 formore information.Correction policyThe Splash strives for accuracy in all content.Errors should be reported immediately to 242-7752 or by e-mail to editor@libertylakesplash.com. Confirmed factual errors will be correctedon this page in the issue following their discovery.MembershipsThe Splash is an awardwinningmember of theNational NewspaperAssociation and WashingtonNewspaper PublishersAssociation.Copyright © 2012All rights reserved. Allcontents of The Splashmay not be reproducedwithout writtenpermission of the publisher.Calendar of eventsCOMMUNITYSept. 7-16 | Annual Best Foot ForwardCareer Clothing Drive Liberty Lake Safeway,1233 N Liberty Lake Road. Dress clothes and accessoriesare being collected to benefit men andwomen who may need a professional wardrobefor a job search or position or for a special occasion.The program is operated by Spokane ValleyPartners. For more: Sharon Jayne, 255-6758Sept. 15 | Day of Service project 8:30 a.m.,Liberty Lake Regional Park, 3707 S. Zephyr Road.All are invited to help paint, clean and trim inthis service project organized by the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For more: DaveCrump, 720-6274Sept. 18 | Itron Energetic SpeakersToastmasters open house 11:45 a.m., Itron ,room MP13, 2111 N. Molter Road. Special openhouse event introduces guests to Toastmasters.For more: toastmasters@itron.comSept. 21 | Princess for a Night 6:30 p.m.,Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. MissionAve. Girls and their moms are invited to thelibrary in their fanciest princess gowns for a nightof treats, crafts, games, dancing and photos tosupport the Friends of the Liberty Lake MunicipalLibrary. Ages 2 and older. $5 tickets may bepurchased at library. For more: 232-2510RecurringFriends of the Liberty Lake MunicipalLibrary 6 p.m., the last Tuesday of every month,23123 E. Mission Ave.Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake 6:45 a.m.Wednesdays, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22510 E.Country Vista Drive. For more: www.libertylakekiwanis.orgLiberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club NoonThursdays, Meadowwood Technology CampusLiberty Room, 2100 N. Molter RoadLiberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturdays, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. Formore: www.llfarmersmarket.comLiberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the secondand fourth Wednesday of each month, Barlow’sRestaurant, 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane. Formore: 927-2193 or cheshierll@aol.comLiberty Lake Municipal Library 23123 E.Mission Ave. 10:15 a.m. Fridays, baby lapsit storytime; 11 a.m. Friday, toddler/preschool story timeand songs; 1 p.m. Fridays, story time and craftsfor preschoolers; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, KnittingClub; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, computer classes;10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, toddler/preschool story time. For more: 232-2510Liberty Lake Toastmasters 5:45 to 7 p.m.Wednesdays at the Liberty Lake Sewer and WaterDistrict building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.Senior Lunch programs 11 a.m. Mondays andWednesdays at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E.Country Vista Drive, and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdaysand Fridays at Talon Hills Senior Complex,24950 E. Hawkstone Loop. Seniors age 60 andolder invited; recommended donation $3.50.MUSIC & THE ARTSSept. 29 | Artist Showcase Auction 5 p.m.,Great Room at CenterPlace, 2426 N. DiscoveryPlace, Spokane Valley. Annual Spokane Valley ArtsCouncil fundraiser features wine, food, live musicand art. Tickets: $35 individual, $50 couple. Formore: www.spokanevalleyarts.com/ArtistSh.htmlCIVIC & BUSINESSSept. 14 | Washington Health InsuranceExchange presentation 11:30 a.m. networking,noon program, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. SullivanRoad, Spokane Valley. Washington State InsuranceCommissioner Mike Kreidler will speak onthe “Washington Health Insurance Exchange: Howit will work and implications for your business,” aspart of the regular monthly meeting of the GreaterSpokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ticketsare $35 and open to the public. For more info or toregister: www.spokanevalleychamber.orgSept. 14 | WELL meeting 12:45 p.m. networking,1 p.m. program (speed networking), 22510 E. MissionAve. Monthly meeting of Women Executives ofLiberty Lake. For more: well99019.webs.com/Sept. 25 | Anti-aging medicine seminar6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Healthy Living Liberty Lake,2207 N. Molter Road, Suite 203A. Dr. SusanAshley is the presenter at this free seminar. Formore or to reserve seat: 924-6199.Sept. 27 | Transportation Benefit Districtmeeting 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Librarymeeting room, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The TransportationBenefit District (formed to implementtrails in Liberty Lake) board will discuss possiblealternatives for using remaining funds.RecurringCentral Valley School Board 6:30 p.m. onthe second and fourth Mondays of each month,CVSD administration building, 19307 E. Cataldo,Spokane ValleyLiberty Lake City Council 7 p.m. on the firstand third Tuesdays of each month, City Hall,22710 E. Country Vista DriveLiberty Lake Municipal Library Board 6:30p.m. the first Thursday of each month, 23123 E.Mission Ave.Liberty Lake Planning Commission 4 p.m.on the second Wednesday of each month, CityHall, 22710 E. Country Vista DriveLiberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the firstWednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E.Country Vista DriveLiberty Lake Sewer and Water DistrictBoard 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday of eachmonth, 22510 E. Mission Ave.HEALTH & RECREATIONSept. 16 | RIM Ride Various times dependingupon distance starting from the MeadowwoodTechnology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Road. Distancesinclude 5, 15, 25, 50 and 100 mile routes.Online registration deadline is Sept. 1, cost is$15-$45 depending on distance. For more: www.rotaryinmotion.comRecurringLiberty Lake Running Club 6 p.m. Thursdays(through Oct. 25), 3-mile run followed bycocktails, Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102N. Liberty Lake Road. For more: 927-9372 orkathyawhybrew@msn.comSubmit items for consideration on the calendar ofevents to calendar@libertylakesplash.com.News BriefsLLES wins recycling contestLiberty Lake Elementary School,in a competition against nine otherschools in the Spokane and Coeurd’Alene areas, won the prize as theschool that collected the most poundsof clothing and shoes for recycling. Asa result of its win, LLES received a cashprize from Gemtext Spokane, the textilerecycling company sponsoring thecompetition.LLES has collected more than fivetons of shoes and clothes for the programto date, a Gemtext release stated.“We are a ‘Go Green’ school and areexcited to incorporate this innovativeprogram into our school’s initiative toreduce waste,” LLES Principal JoanneComer said. “Funds from this awardwill be used to support technology inour school.”Beck Road interchangework will impact I-90 trafficMotorists can expect delays and detoursat the Interstate 90 Beck Roadinterchange project, located just eastof Liberty Lake between the state lineand Pleasant View Road exits, throughNov. 1.The construction of the interchangeoverpass began Sept. 9, and intermittentlane closures will occur as workcontinues through October, accordingto a release from the Idaho TransportationDepartment. The speed limitsurrounding the work area has beentemporarily reduced to 55 mph andwill remain in place until the project’scompletion.Planning Commissionopenings existThe Liberty Lake Planning Commissionis accepting applications fromindividuals interested in serving outthe remaining term for a vacant positionwhich extends through 2014. Anadjunct position is also open.Application information is availableat www.libertylakewa.gov or at CityHall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.For more info, contact City AdministratorKaty Allen at 755-6728.Orenstein receives scholarshipEmily Orenstein of Liberty Lake hasreceived a scholarship from the AlumnaeAssociation of the College of SaintTeresa in Winona, Minn.Orenstein will use the scholarshipto study at Carroll College in Helena,Mont. Orenstein’s connection to thescholarship is through her sponsor,grandmother Adeline “Addy” RadechelMurtaugh of St. Paul, Minn., College ofSaint Teresa class of 1951. The Collegeof Saint Teresa closed in 1989.

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6 • Sept. 13, 2012The Splash“IT’S THELAW”In WASHINGTONClick or CallTwo Business DaysBefore You Plan To Digwww.CallBeforeYouDig.org1-800-424-5555or dial 811Inland Empire UtilityCoordinating Councilwww.ieucc811.orgANNOUNCING OURFALL-WINTER SEMINAR SERIESThis series will address a number of health concerns such as hormonalhealth, weight loss, detox, anti-aging medicine and more.First seminar:Anti-aging MedicineTuesday, Sept. 25 • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Dr. Ashley will talk about the latest advancesin ANTI-AGING MEDICINE, including howit can impact your life and increase yourvitality and longevity!Call to reserve your seat at thisfree informative seminar.On the day of the seminar, we will be offeringBotox at the special price of $9/unit withadvance scheduling and a $25 deposit— call now to make your appointment!We will also be offering a 20% discount onin-stock SkinMedica products.Police ReportThe following incidents, arrests, calls forservice and citations were reported by theLiberty Lake Police Department Sept. 3-10.Incidents and arrests• Welfare check — LLPD responded at4:10 a.m. Sept. 4 to the 22800 block of EastCountry Vista Drive after it was reportedthat a female was heard screaming andyelling to call police. Officers located ateenage female subject at the complex whowas crying, and she told officers everythingwas fine, that she was talking on hercell phone and was upset about a recentrelationship break up and about possiblymoving out of the area.• Assault — A 32-year-old Liberty Lakeman was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Sept. 4 atthe 22800 block of Country Vista Drive fordomestic violence assault. A complainantreported her fiancé had punched her, leftthe apartment and had access to weapons.Officers contacted the suspect in a vehiclein the parking lot of the complex, where hewas arrested for assault and booked in theSpokane County Jail. The victim was treatedon scene by medical personnel.• Accident — Police responded at 11:15p.m. Sept. 4 to a car vs. pedestrian injuryaccident in a parking lot at the 22800 blockof East Country Vista Drive. The pedestrianDr Susan AshleyMedical DirectorAlso specializing inBIO-IDENTICAL HORMONESTHYROID AND ADRENAL FATIGUEANTI-AGING MEDICINEHEALTHY LIVINGLIBERTY LAKE2207 N. Molter RoadSuite 203ALiberty Lake 99019924-6199Medically supervisedweight loss, with more optionsto help you lose weight thanany other weight-loss centerin the northwest!FamilyMedicineLibertyLake.comnewshad minor injuries, and it was determined hewas intoxicated and stepped in front of thevehicle. His blood alcohol level was 0.34, andhe was hospitalized for the intoxication, notthe injuries, Police Chief Brian Asmus said.• Vehicle prowl — LLPD was dispatchedat 1 p.m. Sept. 4 for a vehicle prowl at the22800 block of East Country Vista Drive.A complainant reported that sometime inthe prior town and a half days, someoneentered her unlocked car while parked inthe parking lot, removing a watch, braceletsand an iPod.• Another vehicle prowl — At 12:55 p.m.Sept. 6, LLPD received a report of a vehicleprowl that occurred earlier that day at the24000 block of East Mission. The complainantreported she locked her vehicle;however, the windows were left partiallydown. CDs, a watch and some medicationwere missing from the vehicle.• Vehicle prowl with ‘change of heart’— Officers received a report the morningof Sept. 6 of an overnight vehicle prowl atthe 21500 block of East George Gee Lane.Wheels were removed from a ChevroletSuburban on the dealership lot, and thevehicle was left up on blocks. However,the wheels were stacked next to a vehicleparked in front of the Suburban, which hadthe following written in the dust on its backwindow: “Don’t need now, change of heart.”• Impairment — LLPD assisted the SpokaneValley Fire Department with two impairedsubjects at 5:55 p.m. Sept. 6 whenthey returned to their employer in the 1700block of North Madson Raod appearing tobe under the influence. LLPD Officer MikeThomas, a drug recognition expert, assistedmedics on the call. One suspect appearedto be under the influence of a central nervoussystem depressant, while the otherwas under the influence of marijuana. Themedics determined there was no overdoserisk, and officers contacted relatives of thesubjects to drive them home.• Malicious mischief — Officers weredispatched at 12:55 p.m. Sept. 6 to a maliciousmischief incident at the 1200 block ofOfferingin-home orsite-to-sitemovingservices, plusmuch moreJimmy & Shauna’sMoving and More(509) 251-3229 • (509) 251-3471jimmyshauna@msn.com10020 E 17th LaneSpokane, WA 99206North Liberty Lake Road. The complainantreported two of his vending machines werebroken into Sept. 2. Both machines werelocated outside Safeway. Detective RayBourgeois is investigating the case, includinga link between a similar South Hill break-in.• DUI — A 38-year-old Spokane man wasarrested at 11:40 p.m. Sept. 8 at LibertyLake Road and Country Vista Drive for DUI.• Malicious mischief — At 10:45 a.m.Sept. 8, LLPD received report of a maliciousmischief incident at the 200 block of NorthHenry Road. The complainant reported thatsometime during the previous evening, agate that blocks the road that runs on thesouthwest side of Legacy Ridge apparentlydamaged by a 4x4 vehicle seeking accessto the development. A resident in the developmentreported a large, dark-colored,jacked-up pickup truck with a Confederateflag hanging from the back driving throughthe area the night before. Based on thedescription of the vehicle, the officerrecognized it as matching a familiar vehicle.The officer contacted the juvenile male athis residence and transported him to thedamaged gate. The subject admitted todamaging the gate, and arrangements weremade for the suspect to pay restitution.• DWLS — LLPD officers made five arrestsfor driving with a suspended licenseduring the reporting period, including:- 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at Appleway andSignal;- 7:55 p.m. Sept. 6 at the 23000 blockof East Appleway;- 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at Appleway andSignal;- 6:15 p.m. Sept. 7 at Broadway andAppleway- 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at Harvard and IndianaCalls for serviceAgency assist 1Citizen assist 3Citizen dispute 1Domestic violence 1DUI 1Fugitive 1Juvenile problem 1Lost or found property 1Malicious mischief 1Suspicious person/circumstance 3Theft, property 1Traffic accident 1Traffic offense 5Vehicle prowl 3Welfare check 3CitationsLicenses and plates required 1DWLS 5Liability insurance 2Fail to stop at stop sign 1Speeding 6DUI 1Use of cell phone 1Failure to wear seat belt 2Assault IV 1

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8 • Sept. 13, 2012The Splashnews/profilesTrio of improvements planned this weekWork AreaWork AreaWork Area©2012 Google ©2012 Google ©2012 GoogleAppleway right turn laneWhat are they doing?The north, right-turn lane of Appleway Avenue willbe reconstructed between Liberty Lake Road and theentrance to the Liberty Lake Business Center. The pavementand base will be removed and replaced with athicker pavement section by Poe Asphalt Paving Inc.How long will it take?The project is scheduled to begin Monday and end onThursday, Sept. 20.How will I be impacted?Anyone who uses westbound Appleway, and particularlycommuters who drive it during the evening rushhour and are used to seeing back-ups in this lane, willbe impacted by the temporary lane decrease. With thenorth lane closed, traffic will shift one lane to the south.No detours are required, but some commuters may considerusing Mission Avenue and Country Vista Drive toaccess the Interstate 90 exchange via Liberty Lake Road.Settler Road overlayWhat are they doing?Settler Road from Country Vista Drive to just northof Garry Road will receive a new layer of pavement. Theedges of the road will be ground and paving fabric, whichextends road life, will be placed on the road. Poe AsphaltPaving Inc., the contractor for the job, will then place anew layer of pavement on top of the paving fabric.How long will it take?The project is scheduled to begin Monday and end onThursday, Sept. 20.How will I be impacted?Anyone who regularly uses or lives along Settler Roadshould certainly expect delays, and the road will be limitedto local traffic only. While no closures or detours are required,there will be brief times where traffic cannot travelon the road. Homeowners along this stretch are receivingdoor hangers to remind them to remove all vehicles anditems from the work area prior to Monday. Anything left inthe street will be towed or removed at the owner's expense.Lakeside Road sidewalkWhat are they doing?A sidewalk, signage and crosswalk are being installedalong the west side of Lakeside Road between Lindebladand Bella Lago lanes. Bacon Concrete Inc. is the city’schosen contractor for the work.How long will it take?This project is already under way. It began Mondayand is scheduled to be completed this coming Monday.How will I be impacted?Those who travel this stretch of Lakeside Road willnotice restricted access to the shoulder during the projectand delays when concrete is being poured, but noclosures or detours are required.Information and map images provided byLiberty Lake City Engineer Andrew Staples.For more, contact Staples at 755-6730.favorite rides and made it an organized fundraiser.”Last year’s proceeds from the Rotary InMotion ride allowed the club to help fundthe city’s arboretum, Nature’s Place at Meadowwood.The funds also contributed to theconstruction of new bocce ball courts andthe painting of soccer goalposts at RockyHill Park, as well as funding scholarshipsfor local students. The Liberty Lake Rotaryalso gives funds to the Christian MotorcycleClub, who in turn purchase Christmas presentsfor children with a parent in prison.Desgrosellier said the Rotary In Motionroutes vary from a short, 5-mile familyfriendlytour around Liberty Lake to fourequally scenic but more demanding rides.All four courses start and end at the MeadowwoodTechnology Campus, 2100 N.Molter Road.The 15- and 25-mile rides leave LibertyLake, traverse the roads of Post Falls andthen return on the Centennial Trail. The50-mile ride goes from Liberty Lake toIF YOU GO ...Rotary In MotionPost Falls, aroundHauser Lake andback through theSpokane Valley.The cyclists takingthe 100-milechallenge willalso circle HauserLake, but willthen take a sidetrip around NewmanLake and upto the orchardsof Greenbluff beforereturning tothe Spokane Valley,Valleyford,Saltese Flats andinto Liberty Lake.While all riderswill receive long-sleeve shirts for their efforts,those completing the 100-mile jauntwill also be presented with medals.Following the ride, participants will betreated to lunch furnished by Quiznos.What: Cycling event organized by the LibertyLake Centennial Rotary Club featuring distancesfrom a five-mile family ride to a 100-mileadvanced route — and many points in between.The ride raises money for the Rotary to giveback to the community.When: Beginning various times Sunday morningWhere: Routes begin and end at the MeadowwoodTechnology Campus, 2100 N. Molter Roadin Liberty LakeTake part: Registration is available up to themorning of the race. For more information, visitwww.rotaryinmotion.comThe 100-mileride will start at 7a.m., the 50-mileat 8 a.m., with the15- and 25-milerskicking off at9 a.m. The FamilyFun Ride will beginat 10:30 a.m.Desgrosellierhas high praisefor the volunteerswho will donatetheir time andtalents to makesure the fundraisercomes offwithout a hitch.Volunteers willbe stationed atone of six rest stops, offering healthy snacksand water donated by Liberty Lake Safeway.Others will staff registration desks, and tworiders will be on the course to help withany medical situations. Technical and mechanicalsupport will also be offered on thecourse by volunteers from The Bike Huband Wheel Sport. The Christian MotorcycleClub will supply 10 members to help withthe event.She is especially proud of her WashingtonTrust staff, who have all volunteeredto handle the final rest stop, which will belocated near Inlet Drive and Molter in LibertyLake.Desgrosellier touts the Ride as a way todraw participants, their friends and familiesinto Liberty Lake to see how beautiful it isand all it has to offer, and also to help boostthe local economy for the weekend. She ishoping coming years will see the event attractadditional riders from throughout theNorthwest.Presently the only shortfall in registrationsis for the 5-mile Family Fun Ride, butparticipants for any event are welcome toregister online through Friday and in personon the day of the event. For more information,visit www.rotaryinmotion.com.

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10 • Sept. 13, 2012The SplashEconomic progressseen in building uptickPermit revenue, residentialsales have risen significantlyin Liberty Lake in 2012By Josh JohnsonSplash Staff WriterRudy Torres spends up to 60 percent ofhis time on loan.Officially, the building permit specialistis employed by the city of Cheney, but aftera memorandum of understanding wasapproved by the Liberty Lake City Councilearlier this month, Torres could spend24 hours of his workweek helping ease theworkload for Spokane County’s easternmostcity.Facing an unexpected surge in residentialbuilding activity in 2012, LibertyLake officials looked to Cheney for help inkeeping up with the steady flow of neededinspections and permits. Enter Torres,who Cheney agreed to loan Liberty Lakefor $55 an hour.The permit fees more than cover thecost to borrow Torres, as a recent reportby city of Liberty Lake Finance DirectorRJ Stevenson reveals. Stevenson said thatthrough Aug. 31 — two-thirds of the waythrough the city’s fiscal year — LibertyLake has collected $247,000 in permittingrevenue. The city anticipated collecting$180,000 all year.While permit revenue can come fromcommercial projects, Stevenson said it isresidential growth, primarily in the singlefamily housing market, that is fuelingthe uptick. He pointed to a Copper BasinConstruction project on Legacy Ridge andparticularly the two major Liberty Lakedevelopments by Greenstone Homes andNeighborhoods — Rocky Hill and the RiverDistrict — as the major growth areas.Permitting hasn’t come close to the levelsseen between 2006 and 2008, when anaverage of 1,204 projects were inspectedeach year compared to an average of 679between 2009 and 2011. In 2008, commercialpermits brought in nearly $520,000versus a meager $17,000 in 2011. Withstaffing levels trimmed and three years ofa dwindling stream, Stevenson budgetedeven lower permit revenue for 2012.“I think we were conservative on budgetestimates,” he said. “We have a lotmore activity than anticipated, and weare not staffed to that level. But I don’t seethings coming back to 2007 levels. Thatwould take a lot of changes in the environment.”Drew Benado, land development managerfor Greenstone Homes and Neighborhoods,said the Liberty Lake-basedcompany is beginning to see such changestake hold. He said people are not only beginningto feel better about the economy,but many prospective buyers who wereprevented from making a purchase duringthe recession from an inability to selltheir existing home are seeing those credit-freeingtransactions beginning to takeplace.It’s all added up in a big way for Greenstone.Benado said year-to-date sales inRocky Hill are up 93 percent from thesame time frame in 2011. In the River District,the trend is even better — sales are up115 percent. Benado noted the purchaseswere being made by all types of buyers,from entry level to empty nesters, on alltypes of products, from townhomes andcottages priced below $200,000 to largersingle family homes nearer $300,000.Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson saidboth sellers and buyers are benefiting fromunfathomable interest rates.“You couldn’t go back to 1950 and findinterest rates at 2.5 percent for a 30-yearmortgage,” Peterson said. “In my lifetime,I’ve never experienced 2.5 percent mortgages.”Peterson said the boom in building permitsis as much about local identity as therecovering economy, however.“People are choosing to live in LibertyLake above other places,” he said. “Why?It’s clean, green and safe. That’s what’s drivingour community. We invest in our community.We invest in the infrastructure.”cover storySplash photo by Josh JohnsonThe groundwork is being set for The Courtyard at River District to take shape north of BitterrootLodge. The 47-unit community will feature apartments and townhomes for lease.Work under way on 47-unitCourtyard at River DistrictBy Josh JohnsonSplash Staff WriterThe transformation of a 3-acre lotnorth of Bitterroot Lodge into a highend,for-lease development has begun,and Greenstone Homes and Neighborhoodshopes to have the first units readyfor lease by February or March of nextyear, said Drew Benado, the Liberty Lakecompany’s land development manager.When completed, The Courtyard atRiver District is planned to be a fivebuilding,47-unit housing development.Benado said Courtyard will be a “differentproduct type” from its neighboringcomplex to the south in that it will feature15 townhomes available for lease.“It’s more of a standard home thanan apartment, but it’s also maintenancefree,” Benado said.The other 32 units will be variationsof apartments. The community will nothave a clubhouse like Bitterroot Lodge,and it is viewed by Greenstone as astandalone development, not a Bitterrootaddition, Benado said.While the streets have yet to be putin, The Courtyard at River District willbe located southwest of the future intersectionof Bitterroot Street and IndianaAvenue. For now, the development willbe accessible by taking Bitterroot off ofMission Avenue, Benado said plans callfor Indiana to connect with and extendthrough Harvard Road in the comingyears.The north side of Indiana is also slatedto have a pedestrian trail that will eventuallyparallel the Centennial Trail throughthe River District, Benado said. Part ofa master-planned community betweenInterstate 90 and the Spokane River, theRiver District’s long-term plan extendsfrom the Spokane Valley city limit to thewest beyond Harvard Road to the east.Benado said The Courtyard is aimedat a growing market of people lookingto move into a home-like, maintenancefreelifestyle through a high-end lease.On the coverSplash photo by Josh JohnsonA framing crew adds shape to a homeat the intersection of Country Vistaand Bergamot in the Rocky Hill neighborhoodof Liberty Lake. The house,along with several neighboring lotsthat are yet to be framed, has alreadybeen sold.Submitted renderingNext spring, Greenstone Homes and Neighborhoods plans for The Courtyard at River District to look something like this.

The Splash Sept. 13, 2012 • 11CV honors newWall of FameinducteesNine individuals, one teamto be recognized FridayFrom Staff ReportsCentral Valley High School will welcomea new group of inductees to theschool’s Wall of Fame during eveningevents Friday.The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with asocial in the commons area of CVHS, 821S. Sullivan Road in Spokane Valley, followedby the unveiling of the plaques at6 p.m. The induction ceremony will takeplace later that evening, at halftime duringthe football game with Mt. Spokane HighSchool.Nine individuals and one team comprisethe fourth class of Wall of Fame inductees,including:• Bob Cox, class of 1937, first ever statechampion in any sport from CVHS• Bob Keppel, class of 1962; state highjump champion; King County detectivesports• Annette Hand, class of 1983; collegiate,national and Olympic long-distance runner• Sig T. Hansen, long-time teacher, coachand principal; football field bears his name• Jon Lloyd, class of 1974; three-sportathlete; district, regional and collegiatechamp• Ray Blowers, long-time teacher, coachand events manager• George Chalich, class of 1948; foursportathlete; teacher and coach for 28years• Ed Stephan, class of 1944; three-sportathlete; state javelin champion• Dan Vickrey, class of 1979; standouttrack athlete with records still holding• Members of the 1982 state championshipgirls cross country teamTen individuals and one team have previouslybeen inducted into the CVHS Wallof Fame since the first ceremony in 2008. Aselection committee of current and retiredstaff members and a community representativereviews submitted nominations andselects the next class of inductees. Nominationsare accepted on an ongoing basis.The public is invited to Friday’s activities,as well as the 7 p.m. home kickoff againstMt. Spokane. Walk-up tickets are $6 foradults and $4 for children.ScoreboardSports BriefBoys Cross Country9/8 CV at Audubon Park 4thFootball9/7 CV vs. Rogers 41-14 WSoccer9/6 CV vs. Lakeside 8-0 W9/8 CV vs. East Valley 9-2 WVolleyball9/6 CV vs. Mead 3-1 L9/8 CV vs. Freeman Invite 2-1 WCOMMUNITY GOLF9/4 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Golf ClubFinal Round of Club Championship:Championship Flight Winner: Rose Jones; runner-up: JoyceSkidmore1st Flight Winner: Chrissie Tamura; runner-up: Margie Tibbits2nd Flight Winner: Carolyn Fairbanks; runner-up: Noreen SaleConsolation Round Winners:Championship Flight: Cheryl Hull1st Flight: Jackie Shea; runner-up: Gloria Cash2nd Flight: Jody Cantrell; runner-up: Frances MartinSeamonkeys dominateScheduleSEPTEMBER 134 p.m. CV Softball at East Valley7 p.m. CV Volleyball at Mt. Spokane4 p.m. CV Soccer at Mt. SpokaneSEPTEMBER 147 p.m. CV Football vs. Mt. 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12 • Sept. 13, 2012The SplashLetters to the EditorFunding source for FOPPlineup merits clarificationDoug Pullen’s Sept. 6 letter tothe editor, “City should fund infrastructure,”is ambiguous whenreferring to the free entertainmentthe city of Liberty Lake contributesto with city tax funds. Heseems to be under the impressionthat the city utility tax funds thesummer entertainment at PavillionPark. Our letter is to clarifyhow some of the free-to-the-publicentertainment is paid for.The movies are funded byBakerBirchBay.comVisit bakerbirchbay.comPlan your next visit to Mt. Bakerand Birch Bay, Washingtonnews45 mph signs may returnMile-long stretch ofCountry Vista Drivecould see speed hikeBy Josh JohnsonSplash Staff WriterDrivers may soon pick up thepace — legally — along a onemilestretch of Country VistaDrive often criticized for havingan unreasonably low speed limit.Liberty Lake Police Chief BrianAsmus said he expects theCity Council will approve an ordinanceat Tuesday’s meeting thatwould increase the speed to 45mph on Country Vista betweenHenry Road and the SpokaneValley city limits. The stretch ofroad has four lanes for travel anda center turn lane.Asmus credits the public safetycommittee — Council membersDan Dunne, Cris Kaminskasand Lori Olander — withrecommending the city changegears regarding the largely vacantstretch of road that takes driversfrom Country Vista Apartmentsto just beyond the thoroughfare’sintersection with Broadway. Thecommittee was scheduled toput the finishing touches on theproposed ordinance earlier thisweek, and Asmus said when thechange was bounced by Councilmembers earlier this summer, it“seemed like it had full support.”The speed on the popular gatewayinto Greenacres and the connectingValley was 45 mph untila previous City Council downshiftedit to 35 mph on June 17,2008, with the passage of OrdinanceNo. 169. Until the change,the speed on Country Vista was45 mph beginning at WhitmanLane, which serves as the easternmostaccess to Home Depot.Asmus recalled his recommendationwas to change the speed to 35mph between Whitman and Henry,but it was decided the 35 mphzone would extend all the way tothe city border instead. Leaders atthe time cited an anticipation offuture development and continuityof the speed limit as reasons tochange the speed along the entirestretch. Ordinance 169 passedunanimously. The only currentCouncil member who cast a voteis now-Mayor Pro Tem OdinLangford. Langford is the Council’ssenior member by more thantwo years; he was first appointedto his seat in October 2007.Should the Council approvethe change, it would likely go intoeffect within three to five days,Asmus said.Asmus called the stretch ofroad slated for change a “bigstretch of nothingness,” with nopotential distractions caused bycross traffic.“Even the freeway off-ramphas its own merge lane (ontoCountry Vista),” he said.Asmus said while there is noopinionGreenstone Homes and Neighborhoods,and the concerts andstage production are fully fundedby Friends of Pavillion Park. Mr.Pullen, none of your utility taxmoney is going to these events.The annual Friends of PavillionPark Holiday Ball is the chief fundraiserfor the concerts as well asother events at the park and forscholarships given out to worthyLiberty Lake students every year.Except for the upkeep of PavillionPark, the city does not use theutility tax to support any of theseworthwhile endeavors.The free events put on by Greenstoneand FOPP allow the KiwanisClub of Liberty Lake to raise,through food sales, thousands ofdollars each year that are funneledright back into the community.So, Mr. Pullen, you can resteasy. Your utility tax money is safeand is being used by the city in aconstructive way that benefits ourfine city. Those events that the citydoes use tax funds to provide entertainmentto city residents andvisitors help to create a sense ofcommunity, one of the major reasonswe choose to live here.Bob and Sue SchneidmillerLiberty Lakedevelopment on the horizon forthe area, the city could alwayslower the speed limit in the futureas safety concerns warrantit. For the time being, he warnsdrivers to be sure to slow downonce they reach the 35 mph signsin the city of Spokane Valley —one reason the city cited in 2008for the change to 35 mph.Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Petersonpointed out that he wasn’tin office at the time, but he doesn’tthink the change of speeds intoSpokane Valley should factorinto the decision.“If you get a ticket in SpokaneValley, you get one,” he said. “WeFOPP covers‘associated costs’I would like to take this opportunityto respond to Doug Pullen’sSept. 6 letter, “City should fundinfrastructure.” Mr. Pullen suggestscity tax revenues subsidize“associated costs” of these “diversefree entertainment” events. Mostof those events are sponsored byFriends of Pavillion Park, an organizationwhich I have had thepleasure and honor to be a part offor the last several years as treasurer.While I cannot speak for thecity budget and how tax revenuesare spent, I will gladly open thebooks for the Friends of PavillionPark income and expenses. Weraise most of our money throughour only fundraiser, the HolidayBall, and the associated auction.We have several generous financialsponsors in our community,including Greenstone Homes. Weapply for and are granted somemonies from the Tourism PromotionFund, which is a fund generatedby hotel and motel lodgingtaxes and overseen by its ownboard. We do not receive moneydirectly from the city of LibertyLake’s utility tax revenues.Splash photo by Josh JohnsonThe city willconsider changingthe speedlimit to 45mph along thisone-mile stretchof CountryVista Drive fromHenry Roadto the city ofSpokane Valleyborder.look at what is realistic for (theone-mile stretch) — what doesthe chief say is realistic.”For his part, Asmus agrees“35 feels slow.” While lettersto The Splash editor and otherpublic comments have allegedthe change was made as a speedtrap to bring revenue to the city,both Peterson (who said the citycan effectively lose money onsuch tickets because most of thefine goes to the state, and thecity must pay court costs when aticket is challenged) and Asmusbrushed away the notion.“We haven’t been enforcing itreally much at all,” he said.A dedicated group of volunteersworks to raise these moniesand book these events, such as theconcerts, the Shakespeare groupand the movies in the park. FOPPpays all the associated expensesfor these events — the performers,advertising, the sound andlights, the shuttle, the lodging forthe performers, you name it. Thecity makes sure the park is availableand ready as they do for anyorganization that uses the park.Kiwanis sells refreshments, andSCOPE volunteers help with traffic.Exactly what “associated costs”is the city covering, Mr. Pullen?Maybe the added revenues fromhotels and restaurants paid for bythose “outsiders”?These events make LibertyLake a unique and desirablecommunity. The FOPP volunteersput a lot of time and effortinto keeping these events going.Watching a little boy dancing tothe Symphony makes every hourwe volunteer worth it. PerhapsMr. Pullen would like to attendour next board meeting — we arealways looking for creative volunteers!Kathi ShirleyFOPP Treasurer

The Splash Sept. 13, 2012 • 13Libraries proposereciprocal borrowingCounty, LL to vote Tuesdayon long-sought agreementBy Josh JohnsonSplash Staff WriterDays removed from seeing library accessjump from 30,000 titles to half a million,city of Liberty Lake residents may be onthe cusp of access to half a million more.The Liberty Lake City Council andSpokane County Library District Boardof Trustees will both vote Tuesday on aninterlocal agreement that would permitreciprocal borrowing between the two entities,effectively meaning a city residentcould hold a membership card in both librarysystems.Since 2004, when library-related propertytaxes paid by city residents first becamededicated to a municipal system insteadof the Spokane County Library District,county residents have maintained mostlyfree access to the city’s library. (The libraryflirted for a short period with charging fornon-resident cards during 2011 but soonafter abandoned the idea.) The reverse,however, has never been the case.“From day one, we have always lookedat partnering with the library district,”Liberty Lake Mayor Steve Peterson said.“They looked at it from a different perspectivethan we did.”When the city was considering pullingout of the county’s library district in 2003,the SCLD Board of Trustees rejected theidea of a reciprocal agreement “for reasonsof District-wide funding equity andfairness,” according to a June 2003 Splasharticle. When SCLD’s new executive director,Nancy Ledeboer, toured the LibertyLake facility early this summer, however,Municipal Library Director Pamela Mogendusted off the topic.“I said, ‘What do you think about reciprocalborrowing? Is this somethingyou could see would be possible?’” Mogenrecalled. “And she talked to me andsaid, ‘There is no reason in the world weshouldn’t be doing this. We’re not competitors.There is no reason for us to act likecompetitors.’ So I said, ‘Yea!’”Ledeboer took the SCLD reins in March.She noted the geographic conveniencemany south-of-Sprague patrons enjoy in usingthe Liberty Lake Library and felt thosecloser to the Otis Orchards Library couldbenefit from that facility. Mostly, however,she said a focus on thinking regionallymakes sense for the community as a whole.“When I lived here back in the ‘90s, Ididn’t get the feeling there was much of a focuson regional collaboration,” she said. “Asa region, if we want to be competitive, we’renot competing with one another. We’re competingwith Minneapolis and other communitiesour size. We need to meet together.”Ledeboer said this philosophy is heldby her board of trustees, which is why shebelieves they will support the agreement.“I think our board wants what’s bestfor libraries in the entire community,” shesaid. “... It’s really hard to advocate for justone library. You can’t just say, ‘My library isthe best.’ We have to advocate for all librariesand overcome the differences to focuson what we are all trying to accomplish asa whole.”Under the terms of the agreement,which has already been signed off on bylawyers from both entities, there will besome restrictions on the SCLD card for cityof Liberty Lake residents, Ledeboer said.City residents will not be eligible to receiveinterlibrary loans, check out ebooks orgain access to certain databases. She said insome cases, licensing agreements and subscriptionplans forced these restrictions.Mogen said fewer restrictions exist in theopposite scenario, but part of that is due tothe fact the city library is already used toserving a large non-resident membership— about 22 percent of its patrons.True for both is that items checked outfrom one system must be returned to thesame system.“We would find a way to get it back to(Liberty Lake), but it would likely incuroverdue fees,” Ledeboer said.The SCLD system is one of the 10 largestin the state, encompassing 10 libraries and acollection of about 500,000 items. Its boardwill consider the agreement as part of a fullagenda at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the North Spokanebranch, 44 E. Hawthorne Road.Effective Aug. 21, the Liberty Lake MunicipalLibrary joined the Cooperative InformationNetwork, a consortium of 25chiefly North Idaho libraries that share accessto 500,000 titles. The City Council willconsider the reciprocal agreement withSCLD when it meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at CityHall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive, a decisionPeterson called a “no-brainer.”“I’m just so thrilled,” Mogen said. “Fromthe western edge of the county all the waythrough the panhandle, Liberty Lake residentswill be able to get information.”news/businessIn BizAndrean Accountingmoves to new locationSandra Mann of Andrean Accountingrecently announced the relocation of herLiberty Lake business from its CountryVista Drive location to new space. Shemoved over the weekend and openedMonday in the three-story, “copper-top”office building at 2310 N. 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