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I had a birthday last week. As a quote-unquote grown-up, I did what we’re sup-posed to do and went into downplay mode. Just another number. Ho and hum. Got a postcard from my dentist; he shouldn’t have.

Where did we get this ridiculous routine of popping the balloons on celebrating another year of life, as if life isn’t worth making much of? When I reflect, the memories packed into the past 12 months are a treasure trove I’m glad I experienced. I’m not lobbying to make birthdays an annual rite of self-indulgence, but truly they should be a fiesta of thankfulness.

It’s in this spirit that a slogan for the American Cancer So-ciety resonates: “The official sponsor of birthdays.” As The Splash team has been preparing to participate in Liberty Lake’s first-ever Relay for Life this weekend, I’ve found the ACS literature that speaks to working toward a world with less cancer and more birthdays particularly meaning-ful.

One of the many birthdays I love to celebrate, for example, is that of our of-fice manager and my good friend, Kelli Dexter. Kelli was diagnosed with lym-phoma when her two daughters were in elementary and middle school. She faced not only a battle ahead, but very personal memories of losing both her mother and sister to cancer.

Today, Kelli’s doctors tell her she has as much chance of facing cancer again as someone who has never had the disease. These same doctors told her she may not have been victorious, however, had she contracted her cancer a few years earlier than she did. Research funded in part by the American Cancer Society developed a treatment called Rituxan, a drug approved by the FDA in 1997 that made significant strides in the treatment of lymphoma by — to dumb things down a bit — taking the fight more directly to the bad guys, cancerous B cells.

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Intersection of lives and stories inspires special Relay issue

Kelli is a living testimony of ACS’s com-mitment to “less cancer, more birthdays,” and she is a believer in events like the Re-lay for Life that raise money for cancer re-search and support.

The Splash’s other Kelly, reporter Kelly Moore, is a Relay for Life veteran who was so excited about Liberty Lake’s inaugural event, she joined the board. As our team captain, she has helped organize our ef-forts to raise money for ACS through this event. A large part of these efforts you hold in your hands. This special Relay for Life issue serves several purposes. Most significantly, we believe in the power of stories and urge you to be inspired as you

read about the ways cancer has inter-sected the lives of your friends and

neighbors.A quick word of thanks to all

who shared their stories with us, as well as to the advertisers who supported this issue (for this spe-cial issue, The Splash is making a donation for each ad placed, rais-

ing more than $750 for the Re-lay for Life). A special thanks also to our graphics editor, Sarah Burk, who designed amazing Relay-inspired sets of

note cards The Splash team has given in exchange for $10 dona-

tions to ACS. Come see us at the Relay and purchase some for yourself. Thanks in part to a sweet deal from Garland Printing to offset expenses, your entire donation goes directly to ACS.

When you factor in a few personal fun-draisers, The Splash team raised more than $2,000 as its contribution to this inaugu-ral Relay. I was in the back seat of this van, and it’s been a blessing to watch this great group of coworkers steer our efforts in the name of a worthy and personal cause. Like me, I know my teammates have been in-spired by the people in their own lives who have stared down this ugly disease.

For me, one of these people is Ellie May Jensen, who has spent half of her five years of life in treatment for leukemia and is a great friend — along with sister, Noah Beth — to my two daughters. Ellie’s 28 months of treatment ended in victory March 24, and I still get tears in my eyes remember-ing the party we all shared that day.

This week, Ellie’s mom, Jessica, posted a journal entry titled “four months post treatment” that recalled Monday night’s

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• Aug. 4, 20114 The Splashcommunity Calendar Community Briefs

AUGUST 4 Noon: liberty lake Centennial

Rotary meeting, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Library summer reading carnival, Pavillion Park

AUGUST 55 p.m.: Relay For Life event begins,

Meadowwood Technology CampusDusk: Movie “Catch Me if You Can,”

Pavillion Park

AUGUST 610 a.m.: Relay For Life concludes,

Meadowwood Technology Campus7 p.m.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy con-

cert, Pavillion Park

AUGUST 811 a.m.-2 p.m.: Liberty Lake Senior

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

6 p.m.: Criterium Bike Race, Half Moon Park

6:30 p.m.: Central Valley School Board meeting, 19307 E. Cataldo

AUGUST 96:30 p.m.: Liberty Lake Municipal

Library board meeting, LL Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

AUGUST 106:45 a.m.: Liberty Lake Kiwanis

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

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

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

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

5:45 p.m.: Liberty Lake Toastmas-ters, liberty lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

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Free upcoming events in Liberty Lake’s parks:

Dusk Friday at Pavillion Park: Showing of “Catch Me If You Can”

This 2002 movie tells the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a man who successfully conned millions of dollars

worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor and legal prosecutor, all before his 19th birthday. The film is rated PG-13.

7 p.m. Saturday at Pavillion Park: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

This nationally touring band will bring its

fusion of classic American sounds — jazz, swing, Dixieland and big-band music — to Pavilllion Park for a free show. For more information, see page 10.

6 p.m. Tuesday at Half Moon Park: Criterium Bike Race

The Baddlands Bicycle Club hosts this race which is one of the largest community events in the River District. For more information, see page 10.

Library invites summer reading program participants to carnival

The annual summer reading carnival will take place tonight (Aug. 4) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pavillion Park.

Participants in the reading program and their friends are invited to our free, old-fashioned carnival with games, face paint-ing, balloon animals, activities, prizes and refreshments.

The summer reading program will end Saturday, and all reading logs and prize-drawing tickets must be turned in by 4 p.m. that day.

For more information, call the library at 232-2510.

New Camp Fire Club formingAn informational open house for fami-

lies interested in joining a local Camp Fire Club will be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Liberty Lake Country Vista Clubhouse, 21200 E. Country Vista Drive.

Melinda Engel is looking for children, parents and volunteers to start a new club for boys and girls in kindergarten through second grade. The club will provide op-portunities for children to learn life skills and build self esteem through small group meetings, classes, camps and service proj-ects.

For more information, contact Engel at 499-8420 or [email protected]

Kiwanis to hear about filmsRick Cowan, manager of Spokane pro-

duction company North by Northwest, will be speaking on current movie projects during the Liberty Lake Kiwanis meeting Wednesday at 6:45 a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. The public is invited to attend.

Rotary to receive quilt updateThe Rotary Club will receive an update

on the quilt donation program during their Aug. 11 meeting at noon at the Lib-

erty Lake Sewer and Water District Build-ing, 22510 E. Mission Ave.

Mary Duncan and other quilters will give the update. An optional lunch is avail-able for $10.

Library holds Lego classesThe Liberty Lake Municipal Library is

holding classes on Lego Robotics Aug. 13 and 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The classes are geared for kids ages nine to 14.

Mindstorm Legomaster Greg Braileanu will present a slide show on Lego Robotics and then divide up participants into teams for hands-on activities and competition. Additional information can be found at legomyrobo.com.

The classes are free but registration is required. To register, call 232-2510 or stop by the library.

LL Community Theatre holds murder-mystery dinner

A murder-mystery dinner and silent auction "Silence is Golden" will be held 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley.

This Liberty Lake Community Theatre fundraiser is a semi-formal affair with op-tional black tie. Italian pasta will be served by buffet, and drinks will be available for purchase.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $30 and are available by calling 342-2055.

Enjoy free movie at the HUBA family movie night will be held Aug.

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The featured movie is “Cars” and will be shown at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the free viewing, although donations will be accepted.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blan-kets and pillows, and the bleachers will be open for seating. Concessions will be

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nEWSBy Kelly MooreSPlASh StAff WRitER

An announcement of new police officers was among quarterly reports heard by the Liberty Lake City Council Tuesday eve-ning, as a quartet of community entities shared updates on local operations.

Public safetyLiberty Lake Police Chief Brian Asmus

announced the hiring of Mike Bogenreif and Kevin Schmeckpeper as the depart-ment’s newest officers, scheduled to start Aug. 15. The department has operated un-derstaffed since the resignations of two of-ficers in April.

“We’ve been struggling to get by, but we’re on the road to get where we need to be,” Asmus said. “We’re very excited to have a full staff again here shortly.”

Bogenreif comes from the Whitman County Sheriff ’s Office with 10 years of law enforcement experience. He also served as a City Council member, school board member and police chief in Tekoa, Wash.

Schmeckpeper joins the LLPD from the Post Falls Police Department with eight years experience in law enforcement.

Asmus also compared current quarter statistics to the second quarter of 2010. The report showed police cases and service calls were both slightly up this year, while the number of issued citations had decreased by 52 percent. Asmus said the decline in ci-tations was likely due to understaffing.

City administrationThe city’s planning department was re-

cently recognized for best practices for im-plementing innovative development codes through Western Lands and Communities

and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Community Development Director Doug Smith said.

Construction projects throughout the city are under way, including a sidewalk along Valleyway Avenue and other resi-dential road repairs. Arboretum construc-tion wrapped earlier this month, and Smith said the city is ready to move for-ward with the tree donation program.

He also said city revenues were “track-ing well” and slightly ahead of what was budgeted.

Fire district The Spokane Valley Fire Department will

raise a beam from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Deputy Chief of Support Ser-vices Larry Rider asked that a representative from the city help carry the 1,200-pound beam in the installation ceremony.

Library Library Director Pamela Mogen told

the Council the library board rescinded the non-resident usage fees put into place Sept. 1 of last year, saying the problems it caused with regular non-resident support-ers made it not worth the minimal income.

In other business:• LLPD Officer Taj Wilkerson was rec-

ognized for representing House Bill 1922 to the State Legislature for the regulation of commercial vehicles to maintain roads.

• Council Member Ryan Romney said the city’s 10th year anniversary celebration would include a cake cutting, appearances from former Council members, a plaque presentation and a “celebratory release of animal life.”

City reports quarterly activity


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The following incidents, arrests, calls for service and citations were reported by the liberty lake Police Department July 25 through Aug. 1.

Incidents and arrests:• Fireworks violation — At 1:15 a.m.

July 25, llPD received a report of a fire-works violation in the area of Settler Drive and Kelsea Court.

• DUI assist — At 1 a.m. July 25, LLPD was requested to assist Washington State Patrol with a DUI arrest at Interstate 90 near Sullivan Road.

• Welfare check — At 3:20 a.m. July 26, llPD was dispatched to a welfare check at the 25000 block of Hawkstone Loop. The complainant reported her ex-husband was intoxicated and was caring for their daughter at the location. She was con-cerned about her daughter’s welfare.

• Suspended license — A 59-year-old Liberty Lake man was arrested at 12:10 p.m. July 25 at Liberty Lake Road and Set-tler Drive for driving while his license was suspended.

• Identity theft — On July 26, llPD received a report of an identity theft/forgery case. The complainant reported

his roommate took his checkbook, driver’s license and debit cart and was writing sev-eral checks to several retail stores using the stolen information. The suspect is cur-rently in Texas. The case was forwarded to Detective Ray Bourgeois.

• Theft, forgery — At 2:30 p.m. July 27, LLPD received a report of a theft and forgery over the internet stating that an unknown suspect obtained the com-plainant’s credit card information and used that to order a monthly magazine subscription.

• Theft — A 55-year-old Spokane man was arrested for theft at 3:30 p.m. July 27 at Allsport, 19505 E. Broadway Ave. The manager of the business called police to report a subject in the store steal-ing several items. While waiting for an in-store credit application to process, the subject began walking around the store, opening packages and placing items inside a backpack, under his shirt and down his pants. As officers arrived, store employees were detaining the subject in the park-ing lot. The subject had more than $260 worth of merchandise from the store. He was arrested for the theft and trespassed

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LLES teacher hired as GES principal assistant

The Central Valley School Board se-lected Lindsay Ehlers, a Liberty Lake Ele-mentary School teacher, to serve as prin-cipal assistant at Greenacres Elementary.

Ehlers has taught at LLES for 10 years, gaining experience as a classroom teach-er, summer school principal, sub princi-pal and principal designee.

She was chosen out of 33 candidates and approved unanimously at the board’s regular meeting July 25.

LL Farmers Market invited to participate in pilot program

The Liberty Lake Farmers Market was selected last week as one of 10 farmers markets in the state to participate in a pi-lot program allowing wine and beer tast-ings at farmers markets.

Overseen by the Washington State Li-quor Control Board, the pilot program runs from Sept. 1, 2011 to Nov. 1, 2012. Each market must have at least six days of tastings during this time, and only one brewery, microbrewery or winery may offer samples per day.

For more information, visit www.liq.wa.gov.

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Wheeling to the finishRacers will compete in River District for the fourth year in a row By Julia MarquissSPlASh iNtERN

The annual River District bike race is as easy as riding a bike — well, not quite.

Mark Bitz, member of Baddlands Cy-cling Club, said racers find this particu-lar course to be technical.

“The River District course favors rac-ers with great bike handling skills and a well-executed team strategy,” Bitz said.

The fourth annual Criterium Bike Race will be held Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. near Half Moon Park in the River District. In addition to the adult races, Greenstone is

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy returns to Liberty LakeBy Randi WilsonSPlASh iNtERN

On Saturday, Pavillion Park will be filled with the sounds of big-band jazz, swing, Dixieland and pop tunes as the interna-tionally known Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD) returns to Liberty Lake.

The free outdoor concert, which will begin at 7 p.m., is the headliner for the Friends of Pavillion Park summer con-cert series. The band last performed in Liberty Lake in 2004, drawing “the largest crowd we ever had,” according to FOPP Vice President Bob Schneidmiller. FOPP President Josh Schluter said the crowd was around 6,000 people that year.

BBVD trumpet player Glen “The Kid” Marhevka said the group remembers hav-ing a great time in Liberty Lake almost seven years ago.

“It is so beautiful, and we are always happy to be performing in the Northwest,” he said.

This year’s concert promises to draw an even larger crowd and will feature songs from their newest album, “How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway.” Ac-

cording to a press release, the album is a remaking of Calloway’s charts inspired by his Depression-era upbringing and is in-tended to be a high-energy, feel-good mix of music.

The group will also sneak in a few new songs they’re developing for their upcom-ing 12th album, Marhevka said.

Known as “America’s favorite little big band,” BBVD is an eight-man group that got its start out of Los Angeles in 1993. The band’s music has been featured in more than 60 movies and television shows, in-cluding “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Conan O’Brien” and “Live With Regis & Kelly.”

Even though the concert doesn’t begin until 7 p.m., Schneidmiller recommended getting to the park early to claim seats. Starting at around 5 p.m., FOPP is provid-ing a free shuttle from the Meadowwood Technology Campus to avoid congestion around the park. The Pavillion Park lot will be reserved for shuttle drop off and those needing extra assistance.

The Liberty Lake Kiwanis will be sell-ing concession items, and people are en-couraged to bring blankets or low-backed chairs to enjoy the concert.

For more information, visit www.pavil-lionpark.org or www.facebook.com/Pavil-lionPark.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will bring their music to Pavillion Park on Saturday as part of the free Friends of Pavillion Park concert series.

Stompin’ at the park

sponsoring a pizza picnic and kids’ race.Hosted by Baddlands Cycling Club,

the race is part of the Summer Twilight series which includes road courses, time trial courses and criterium courses. The

Twilight Series features road races near Cheney as well as longer circuit courses at Spokane Raceway Park and Rath-drum, Idaho.

The River District race differs from

other races in the Twilight series due to its spectator-friendly course, Bitz said.

“The River District Criterium is the most spectator-friendly and technical course in the Twilight Series,” he said. “(Some spectators) watch from Half Moon Park while others watch from their favorite corner or even their front porch.”

This race is not only for experienced racers. The race has grown to include a “just for fun” kids’ race expected to have 30 to 50 participants. Parents can register their kids beginning at 4:30 p.m., and the race starts at 5 p.m.

The kids’ races will be shorter with grouping based on age, size and enthu-siasm, Bitz said. Helmets are required for all participants.

In order to expedite the registration process, parents are encouraged to print and complete a release form at explore-riverdistrict.com/images/uploads/wyg-wam/Kids_Release.pdf.

After the race, wood-fired pizza will be provided by Veraci Pizza for $1 a slice.

Some parking and traffic restrictions will be in place in the neighborhood on Tuesday from noon until 9 p.m. For more information, go to exploreriverdis-trict.com or call Bitz at 255-9456.

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Yoga instructor puts personal twist on cancer awareness, fundraisingBy Kelly MooreSPlASh StAff WRitER

After kicking breast cancer in 2000, Jan Long was looking for a way to give back to the community when she decid-ed to establish Yoga for the Cure.

Almost nine years later, the local yoga instructor and co-owner of The Mat continues to organize the October event as an annual fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The Splash recently sat down with Long to talk about her inspiration and where she sees the event headed.

Q. How did you get the idea for Yoga for the Cure?

A. I think it was about a year or two after I’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. We’re now

in our ninth year with the event coming up in October. I needed to give to the community in order for them to give for cancer support, so I started Yoga for the Cure. It’s free to the community, and all the proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Q: How do you guys raise funds? A: We typically raise between $2,000

and $3,000. There are a lot of wonderful, huge donations coming in. We usually put a donation can out at the front desk about a month before we do the event, so everyone who comes into The Mat can contribute. We create T-shirts for the event each year and sales from those go toward the foundation as well.

Q: What is the actual event usually like?

A: We start with everyone sitting in a circle, and they introduce themselves and tell their stories. I’ve actually had women come who had just been new-ly diagnosed and were going through chemo and wearing wigs when they come in. They can barely hold a pose, but they’re there. That’s the most incred-ible sight for me to see. That gets you through — the will and determination of those women.

There are also people there who talk about what it’s like being on the support team. They tell their stories of being with someone and just trying to love them

through the expe-rience. For me it’s just a magical time where everybody comes together.

Q: So from there do you go into an actual yoga prac-tice?

A: Yes, from that we just go into a

nice easy flow yoga practice. It’s just wonderful. We’ve had people that have never even done yoga before that just come in to support people. It’s really not about the practice. I try to keep it very simple and non-intimidating.

Then I always read something inspi-rational that I think is important for them to hear. I spend a long time talk-ing. Then we finish it up, and it’s another year done.

Q: I understand your desire to raise cancer support. Why did you decide to do so with yoga?

A: I was just really new into the yoga practice when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a bilateral mastec-tomy and then I had reconstruction, so coming back to the mat was really, re-ally hard physically. Not even getting into the emotional side of things, just the physical part of getting my body to do what it had done before was a real hurdle for me. There were a lot of nights where I would just sit there and cry at the end of the class. It’s hard. I’m not go-ing to deny that it was not an easy jour-ney for me. It was a difficult journey, but I always went right back to the mat.

Little by little, as I just kept coming back to the mat and doing what I could, I found that there was a new me. I kind of shed all that and found this new re-spect for the change in my body and what had happened and the fear of can-cer. … Yoga is what brought me back.

Q: If you hadn’t had that experience, do you think you’d be where you are today with the same kind of relation-ship with yoga?

A: In a sense yes, because I think ev-erybody that really puts the time and ef-fort into the practice finds an amazing gift from it. I’ve said it before, but it real-ly became the saving grace of me. It was

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FounderYoga for the Cure

Favorite book“40 Days to Personal Revolution” by Baron Baptiste

When she’s not doing yogaBoating, cycling, traveling

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the difference between wallowing in my experience and excelling in it. I honor the practice because I think it brought me to where I am right now.

Q: I know yoga is a lifestyle. We’ve talked about how the physical aspect of it helped bring your strength back after your surgeries. Did any of the other aspects of the practice help you?

A: I think with yoga, you start to really understand what needs to be put into your body. You really realize, “Wow, I just have this one body. Am I taking care of it?” Yoga is all of it — mind, body, spirit. I think it helped in that sense as far as reminding me to ask myself, “How am I treating my body and making the adjustments I need to make?”

Q: Do you feel like those lessons still help you manage aspects of your life today?

A: Absolutely. I always tell people to just show up and put your feet on the mat and whatever you walked in with, you won’t walk out with. I really believe that. I’m an instructor, but I still have a life and stressors just like everyone else. I can walk in to teach a class and I can tell you, when I’m done with that class, I just feel lighter.

Q: How is your health today? Are you free and clear?

A: I am. I remember the first year thinking, “Am I ever going to go a day without thinking about breast cancer? Am I ever going to stop thinking, ‘What

if it comes back?’” I couldn’t imagine I could go a day without thinking, “Oh my God, I have breast cancer.”

This year, my best friend Barb Oviatt called me the day after my 11-year an-niversary and said, “I’m so sorry I didn’t know what the date was, but I’m call-ing to wish you happy anniversary.” I laughed and told her my anniversary is in September, and she said, “No, from breast cancer.”

I’d forgot. I’d forgotten that the day before was my 11th anniversary from breast cancer. I went through the whole day and didn’t even remember I’d had breast cancer. I really want to empha-size that part to people who are going through it or will go through it. There will come a time when you’ll be free from that. It won’t define you.

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A community walk/run for dogs and their owners will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20 begin-ning at Pawpular Companions, 21950 E. Country Vista Drive.

The pledge walk event will consist of 1.5- to 2.5-mile routes that end at Pawpular Compan-ions parking lot with an ice cream social, free giveaways and raffle prizes.

The first Mutt Strut will be held in memory of animal welfare ad-vocate, Chris Anderlik, and all proceeds will benefit SCRAPS Hope Foundation.

To RSVP or learn more, go to www.pawpularcompanions.com.

Library to hold receptionA reception for the newly-re-

organized Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library will be held Aug. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library, 23123 E. Mission. The group is recruiting new members and volunteers to help at library events and fundraisers.

Hosted by the library director and board of trustees, the recep-tion will include a short presen-tation, raffle and silent auction. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call the library at 232-2510.

City hosts Senior LunchThe Senior Lunch Program in

Liberty Lake is served Mondays and Wednesdays. Seniors age 60 and older are invited at 11 a.m. at Liberty Lake City Hall, 22710 E.

Country Vista Drive. The recom-mended donation is $3.50.

Free class offered for abuse victims

A.R.M.S. (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services) offers free, confidential, weekly classes in Liberty Lake to help victims of domestic violence and abuse. For more information, call 484-0600 (calls are confidential).

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mas is holding a parenting forum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

The free forum meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library's meeting room, 23123 E. Mission Ave.

Breastfeeding questions will be answered, and all parents and caregivers are welcome. The event

also is kid friendly. For more in-formation, visit www.spokanemi-ndfulmamas.com.

Story time, support group held at local business

A free story time is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Lolli-pop Lemondrop, 23129 E Mission Ave.

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

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

Toastmasters seeking new members

Liberty 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 develop better communication skills.

For more information, contact Debbie Louthan at 255-9668.

SCOPE welcomes volunteers

Liberty Lake SCOPE holds a general meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30

p.m. at City Hall, 22710 E. Coun-try Vista Drive. The public is in-vited to attend.

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Some of cancer’s worst enemies share the trials and triumphs in the fight against an infamous diseaseBy Kelly MooreSPlASh StAff WRitER

The American Cancer Society predicts almost 1.6 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States this year. In one way or another, the disease reach-es just about everyone nationwide, and Liberty Lake is no exception.

Whether hit directly with a diagnosis or affected indirectly through the struggles of loved ones, many in the local commu-nity have stared cancer in the face unfalteringly. The Splash recently sat down with a handful of the area’s bravest fighters to find out where they get their inspiration to kick it to the disease.

Surviving and thriving: Mary Simpson

While breast cancer might have brought her to some of her worst times, Mary Simpson insists it brought out the best in her, made her stronger and “gifted” her with a fearless attitude.

Now, at the age of 60, she’s a regular triathlete in just about the best shape of her life.

“The point is to have fun,” Mary Simpson said.

She got started after learning exercise can reduce the chances of her cancer reoccurring by 50 percent.

Despite regular mammograms, Mary Simpson’s tumor wasn’t de-tected until it had already grown inoperable and spread to her lymph nodes.

“People sort of blame you for getting cancer,” Mary Simpson said. “Everyone was asking, ‘Well, did you smoke? Did you eat poor-ly?’ … I did none of those things. I didn’t even have a family history of cancer.”

Her 2002 diagnosis launched an almost two-year battle against the disease that included chemo-therapy, the removal of her lymph nodes, radiation, two surgeries

and then more chemotherapy. “That pretty much blasted it,”

Mary Simpson said. “Then I had to recover. ... By the time I got done, I didn’t have much strength left.”

She began the triathlon jour-ney through a recovery program catered specifically toward cancer patients. There she started out do-

ing three minutes on an elliptical machine — the most she could handle.

That same year, she decided to do Bloomsday. She finished in about 2 hours and 20 minutes, af-ter friends helped push her over the first hill. This year she finished 22nd in her age group.

In 2005, her oncologist Kawal

Dinsa-Chester explained the re-search showing exercise’s affect on cancer patients. She suggested tri-athlons, saying most of the train-ing can be done without much guidance. Then she took it a step further. She mentioned a specific event in Lake Chelan.

“She said, ‘If you do this, I’ll do it with you,’” Mary Simpson said. See STRONGER, page 15

So they did. Mary Simpson said she was one of the last women out of the water that day. In her next triathlon, she had to get off her bike and push it up a hill. Deter-mined to succeed, she now blows past competition proudly bearing her age on her calf.

“The thing about cancer (is) you have to face it in some way,” Mary Simpson said. “You can face it shrinkingly, or you can go into it knowing you’re going to give it all you’ve got. You have to look your eventual demise in the face. If you can face that, you can face anything.”

All 16 of the triathlons under her belt are “sprint distance” — about a 750-meter swim, a 20-ki-lometer bike ride and a 5-kilome-ter run. A broken foot will delay her goal of completing the longer “Olympic distance” race this year.

Still, injury and all, she’s not backing out of the West Plains WunderWoman triathlon in Med-ical Lake Aug. 21.

“Facing death makes you more alive,” Mary Simpson said. “Before I got (cancer), I always thought, ‘Oh, I’ll do that someday.’ But when you’re faced with the uncer-tainty of a tomorrow, every day is that someday.”

Walking for a cause: Shane Brickner

Between he and his wife, Shane Brickner said they could think of more than 20 friends and family members who’ve fought cancer. Armed with a determination to fight back for his loved ones, this weekend at the Liberty Lake Relay For Life he’s stepping out — and he plans to keep stepping along for the entire 17 hours.

Unlike many participants who joined the event and raised funds through a group effort, Brickner is going it alone. For the last six weeks, he’s pounded the pavement visiting local businesses in search of donations.

“It definitely gets people’s at-tention when you tell them you’re willing to walk the entire thing,” Brickner said. “It’s opened my eyes not only to how severely we’re im-pacted by this disease as a commu-nity and even nation, but I think

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Clockwise from left: Craig, Katie, Jean and Sara Simpson enjoy a family vacation to Disneyland about a year after Craig’s diagnosis.

Since receiving a clean bill of health, Mary Simpson has competed in 16 triathlons in an effort to stave off a reoccurrence of her cancer.

Sam Burke and his mom Val Burke share a few smiles at Sacred heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane.

In an effort to raise more funding, Shane Brickner plans to walk the en-tire 17-hour duration of Liberty Lake’s inaugural Relay For Life.

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Liberty Lake Relay For Life teamsfROM StAff REPORtS

According to the event website, there are nine teams

registered for Liberty Lake’s inaugural Relay For Life event. The Splash asked

team captains to provide information on their teams. Listed below are the responses we received as of press deadline.

Angels on our shouldersCaptain: Debbie Naccarato8 team membersWhy did you decide to put together a

team? As a cancer survivor, I wanted to get in-

volved in the community and contribute

and recruit other cancer survivors to be on my team.

What fundraising is your group doing? We will have a silent auction in our team

booth. We’ve had outstanding support from the community. Some of the items that will be auctioned include massages, gift cards to local restaurants and more!

What are you most looking forward to at the Relay For Life event?

I am really looking forward to the survi-vors walk. This is my tenth year as a survi-vor, so it is a time for celebration!

Liberty Lake Merchants AssociationCaptain: Melissa Niece

9 Team membersWhy did you decide to put together a

team? As a group of local businesses we wanted

to give back to our community. We were at the Kiwanis Golf Tournament in June and plan to be in other events also. Since LLMA is a referral network of businesses that are relationship-based, we decided it would be best to be walking with our com-munity and getting to know them instead of just (doing) a sponsorship.

What fundraising is your group doing? During the Kiwanis Golf Tournament

we had a fundraising jar which the golfers were very generous to the cause. Dr. Binns

Family Chiropractic has done several pa-tient appreciation events where he gave his patients the chance to donate. Others have purchased scratch tickets and luminarias. We will do a final fundraiser at the event with a raffle for a beautifully done "birth-day" cake from MJ's Wonderful World of Cakes.


Personally, this is my first event. I have heard wonderful stories of other events, so I am expecting great fellowship with the other teams and my teammates. If we are staying up all night, let's make it memo-rable!

See TEAMS, page 17

it’s also showed me how open and compas-sionate our community is when it comes to getting behind something like this.”

The whole idea came after a friend in his grief-share support group suggested he join Relay For Life, and from there “it was just a floodgate of excitement.” Still, he’s nervous about the physical toll of walking what he estimates will be about 83 miles.

“If there’s anything I’m going to be draw-ing strength from, it’s going to be the in-spiration of those who’ve fought so bravely against cancer,” Brickner said. “If they can be mentally and emotionally strong enough day in and day out, why shouldn’t I be able to do it just for one night?”

His initial goal was $5,000, but with $710 to his name so far, Brickner said he’s happy with what he’s accomplished. He’s also far out-paced other individual fundraisers.

“Anyone you come across has in some way, somehow been affected by cancer,” Brickner said. “I think it really touches peo-ple’s hearts when I tell them about Relay For Life and what we’re doing.”

Brickner encourages residents to come out for this year’s event, even if they aren’t official participants, to see what it’s all about and maybe make a last-minute donation.

Carrying on the fight: Jean Simpson

Jean Simpson’s husband Craig was di-agnosed with stage-4 lung cancer Jan. 29, 2002. He’d never smoked a day in his life, but shortness of breath prompted numer-ous doctors’ visits until his ultimate diagno-sis. Two yeas of treatment later, he passed away at the age of 45.

“I’m certainly one of a gazillion people who’ve gone through that,” Jean Simpson said. “He fought it. He’s the one who fought it.”

Her fight was much quieter, behind the scenes and to herself.

She took over as the breadwinner for her family of four, while Craig stayed home with their two girls. Jean Simpson looks back on those days as a blessing, noting the lasting bonds he was able to forge with the kids.

“I grieved, but I was so focused on taking care of everyone else, I never really stopped to deal with the loss,” Jean Simpson said.

Three years later in 2007, she attended her first Relay For Life to get a feel for what it was all about. The next year she walked on her daughter’s school team and started rais-ing money. From there her passion caught fire.

“I feel like you can’t just sit back and feel sorry for yourself or the people around you,” Jean Simpson said. “You’ve got to do something to help.”

She’s participated in Relay For Life every year since, and this year she’s taken the reins of Liberty Lake’s event as the entertainment chairperson. She’s booked everything from a national anthem singer to guest speakers and kids activities.

“I grew up in a small town, so to me, I’ve always thought every person and business had to come together for it to be a success-ful event,” Jean Simpson said. “That’s just what I’ve always known.”

She admitted gathering momentum for an inaugural event hasn’t been easy. It’s something she works on every day, at all hours.

“It might be just a couple minutes of work on some days, but I’m always thinking about it,” Jean Simpson said.

She’ll be the first to say her work is just, “a drop in the bucket.” Still, she hopes that single drop may inspire a few more from others, until the bucket is overflowing.

Keeping his chin up: Sam BurkeThe Splash first featured Sam Burke in

March, documenting his battle with an

optic nerve glioma. As of March, Burke was about halfway through a 14-month chemotherapy schedule and just a few months away from completing fourth grade at Liberty Lake Elementary School.

When The Splash last reported, Sam Burke was also about a week away from an MRI to check the progress of his tumor. Up until the March story, the tumor on his optic nerve had stayed stable throughout chemotherapy, but the most recent check showed that his tumor had grown.

His mom, Val Burke, said doctors are closely monitoring the tumor while pro-ceeding with the current treatment. She said the plan is to avoid radiation at all costs because of its uniquely adverse af-fects of children as young as Sam.

Still, handling the current chemother-apy treatment proves to be a constant battle.

“About a month or so ago he started get-ting really sick,” Val Burke said. “He was vomiting all the time and couldn’t hold anything down. … We got the feeding tube inserted about three weeks ago, and he’s starting to feel a little better now.”

Staying positive, Sam Burke is gearing up to start the fifth grade this fall along with fellow classmates.

“He passed the fourth grade,” Val Burke said. “He’s so bright, he passed after miss-ing half the school year.”

He also celebrated his tenth birthday last week and is currently at summer camp at Camp Goodtimes East. Camp Good-times East is a free weeklong residential camp for children ages 5-17 who have or have had cancer. The camp is funded by the American Cancer Society.

“He’s been really down in his spirits,” Val Burke said. “I’m hoping this will give him a boost … he’s pretty nervous about going, but it’s reassuring for both of us to know there will be doctors there and oth-er kids who’ve dealt with the same stuff.”

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For more information, go to www.cancer.org.

American Childhood Cancer Organization of the Inland Northwest

(formerly called Candlelighters)Assists families with patient

services, family support, special events, Christmas adopt-a-family, a bereavement group, teen support and sibling support.

For more information, call 474-2759 or visit www.acco.org/inland-nw.

Cancer Patient CareProvides a safety net for cancer

patients in Spokane and the Inland Northwest by assisting with pre-scriptions, groceries and house-hold goods, utilities, transporta-tion and nutritional supplements. No fee for services.

For more information, call 456-0446 or go to www.cancerpatient-care.org.

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fROM StAff REPORtS

The Splash recently solicited submis-sions of how cancer has affected those in our community. Here are the stories we re-ceived in honor of those whose lives have been touched by cancer.

In my life are two special peo-ple who have together survived the ugliness of the “C” word. Laura went through the dark-ness and doubt of breast can-cer. Then, within the following

couple of months, her husband was diag-nosed with prostate cancer. Being a wit-ness to what my friends have gone through strengthens my desire to help support the American Cancer Society and their out-reach in our communities.

— Submitted by Cindy Adolph

My 9-year-old nephew who lives in Pennsylvania was diag-nosed with leukemia just over a year ago. I lost both of my par-ents and my father-in-law to cancer, but Alex is only a little

boy and it seems even more cruel when it happens to a child. His mother’s blog inspires me every day, and that is why I am participating in Relay for Life. He is in maintenance, and I am so proud of his courage and the faith of his family. I am part of the Liberty Lake Merchants As-sociation team and we are ready to “toon” out cancer!

— Submitted by Tammy Daley

Alex Painter and his little sister Abby

I was really nervous when my husband and I went to meet with my doctor in July of 2007. He had called me with the news that my mammogram results re-quired a biopsy. The biopsy led

to a lumpectomy and radiation. This was a huge new experience for me. I am a be-liever and I know that as we give thanks in all things and pray, The Lord turns these fearful things to good in our lives. This ex-perience greatly increased my trust in God and my compassion for others who are go-ing through challenging times.

— Submitted by Penny Elder

Celebrate, remember, fight backIt has been nearly two years

since my wife passed away here in Liberty Lake from the lung cancer that took over her body. Even the tallest of healthy trees can be felled by a disease that

was first undetectable and then progressed until its branches couldn't hold the weight of its leaves any longer. Fortunately, we — the roots and branches of this beauti-ful tree — eventually grow again while keeping the memory of how she swayed so beautifully in the wind.

— Submitted by Burke Horner

I had never seen my father cry until the day we learned that my mother, Janice Johnson, had been diagnosed with breast can-cer. Sept. 17, 2009, the day after her 49th birthday, she went in

for a mammogram to confirm the lump she found during a self-exam was can-cerous. Her strength during the months of chemotherapy and radiation inspired many, including myself. I am proud to say that this September she will be a two-year survivor. If she could give advice to every woman, it is simply this: do not put off mammograms. Do self-exams. They could save your life.

— Submitted by Liberty Johnson, age 16

There are moments you’ll al-ways remember. For me, one of those happened four years ago when my friend Amy was di-agnosed with leukemia. While she endured a two-year roller

coaster of chemo, sickness and hospital days, our conversations centered around facing fears about what the future held for her, her husband and two young children. I’m choosing to be part of Relay for Life to remember the bravery of Amy, who is now cancer-free; to remember the sacrifice of another who gave bone marrow that saved her life; and to remember no one has to be alone in their fight against cancer.

— Submitted by Tammy Kimberley

Cancer has affected my fam-ily’s life. In 2005, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was tough for everybody in our family! All of our loving neigh-bors and friends blessed us with

yummy food and prayers. They also took care of me and my sister, Addison, so my mom could rest and go to her treat-ments. Also, my grandma was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005. Later she passed away from the sickness. My mom is now healthy, and as a family we help in differ-ent ways for people that have cancer! That

is how cancer has affected my life.— Submitted by Kate McLelland, age 11

Krista, Addison, Bryan and Kate McLel-land in 2005

In summer of 2001, I was diagnosed with cancer. While going through chemo, my pre-cious memory is of my son, Trevor, then age 5, lying in bed with me. He asked in a precious

voice, "Mommy, do you like rainbows?" I answered, "Yes, I like rainbows. You know that at the end of every rainbow there's a pot of gold?" His eyes grew big and with a smile on his face he said, "Mommy, can we go there someday?" This gave me hope and strength to beat this disease.

— Submitted by Debbie Naccarato

Anna Schindler. That’s the name of our 7-year-old daughter we lost to liver cancer last year. She changed our lives forever through her life, her fight with

cancer and through her death. We have started the Anna Schindler Foundation to help re-search pediatric liver cancer and assist pedi-atric oncology families with their fight against this horrible disease. Our website, www.annaschindlerfoun-dation.org, has infor-

mation on an upcoming golf tournament to help in this cause. Anna also helped us adopt a little boy who is currently in remis-sion from this same cancer. He is now our son in his forever home, and Anna will for-ever be our family’s hero and little saint. We miss and love you very much, Anna!

— Submitted by Joe and Polly Schindler and family

Surviving cancer isn’t my goal. My intention is to thrive—no matter what. Living with perma-nent side effects of treatments from stage 3 colon cancer is not easy. Cancer is both an invita-

tion and an initiation to practice the Seren-ity Prayer—to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. When tak-ing one day at a time feels too overwhelm-ing, I bless each mo-ment as best I can.

And when I can’t tolerate it for even one more minute, I’m learning to love that part of me too.

— Submitted by Susie Leonard Weller

In summer of 2007 my hus-band and I received the devas-tating news that no one wants to hear, “Craig, you have cancer.” A dream of Craig’s was to do a triathlon, but he had to put his

training on hold until after his treatments. Then a lump on his neck was diagnosed as lymphoma and his swollen calf contained a serious blood clot, road blocks in ful-filling his dream. I did not have the same aspirations to compete in a triathlon, but I trained for one to honor his courage, strength and determination. Craig has been cancer free for three years and has competed in five sprint triathlons, and I have done six. We train together, motivate each other and remind ourselves that ev-ery day is a gift.

— Submitted by Craig and Tammy Whitbeck

Tammy and Craig Whitbeck

According to some statistics, one person is diagnosed with cancer every couple of seconds, and one in three people will be affected with cancer in their life-time. Our family is part of those

statistics. My mother-in-law Vivian Wind-horn was involved in Relay For Life for many years before being diagnosed with liver bile duct cancer in 2005. She lost her battle on April 11, 2006, at the young age of 63.

Anna Schindler

Susie leonard Weller

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On June 3, 2010, her daughter Christine Windhorn, age 44, was also struck by this disease. Hers is rare gastric cancer. She was given a clean bill of health in Janu-ary 2011 and began the process of rais-ing money for her local Relay of Life. Her cancer came back and spread to her liver, already a stage 4. She continued the fight and was the top individual fundraiser for Gulf Breeze, Fla. She has 10-year-old twin girls who are now involved in their own Kids For A Cure program to help in the fight against this disease.

— Submitted by Lisa Windhorn

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Christy Windhorn-Palm with daughters Jessica and Victoria Palm

Vivian Windhorn

Safeway Super CrewCaptain: Jean Simpson13 team membersWhy did you decide to put together a

team? This is our third year having a team. While

I cannot speak for all my team members, I can say my main purpose is to support the American Cancer Society by helping raise much-needed funds to fight cancer. My per-sonal loss (my husband) and all those sur-viving this disease make me want to fight harder to find a cure. I am sure that my team feels the same way as no one has been untouched by cancer. We have an employee who is a survivor who will be partaking in the festivities as well. Our manager Safeway Dan has been super supportive, and my fel-

low employees are all the best!What fundraising is your group doing? We are selling game-of-chance tickets,

a quilt, a VIP Wing Party at Hooters and some other prizes. We will also have a ring toss at our booth during the event where you can get a chance to win a basketball hoop. We will have a small silent or live auction as well. We are also selling root beer floats at the store on some weekends.


Personally I am looking forward to this new Liberty Lake Relay to get more people informed and get them wanting to do it again and again. Although it is a very mov-ing time and can be emotional, it is a great time too! So let’s "toon" out cancer!

Team SplashCaptain: Kelly Moore13 team members

Why did you decide to put together a team?

It didn’t take too much convincing to get everyone on board. We all have our differ-ent reasons, but I think most of us simply appreciate the value of a strong community getting together to accomplish something greater than ourselves. Along the way, we’ve all gotten excited about what we’re able to accomplish with just a little extra effort.

What fundraising is your group doing? We’ve been busy! Most of our efforts have

gone toward selling specially designed note cards. We set up a booth at the Farmers Market a couple weeks ago, and they were a big hit. We still have a few left that we’ll be selling at the Relay event. In addition, The Splash agreed to donate a portion of this is-sue’s ad sales to our fundraising goal.

Two of our teammates organized a “corn holing” tournament that raised $336. It’s a kind of beanbag toss game, and we’re plan-

ning to set it up at the event as well. Anyone at the Relay can donate $1 for four tosses. Everyone who supports us there will be rec-ognized in an ad in next week’s issue.

Another significant amount of fundrais-ing has come from supportive friends and family, convinced to help us out after some good old-fashioned asking. Everything we’ve managed to raise has come out of a truly team-oriented effort, not just among the team, but the community that’s gotten behind us as well.


I think we’re most excited to spend a fun evening together as a team, celebrating all of our hard work while honoring those who’ve inspired us. I think many are also inter-ested in seeing the luminaria ceremony, but I know some kids who are pretty pumped about getting to stay up all night.

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By The numBeRs: 11.7 million

Americans with a history of cancer who were alive in January 2007

1,596,670Estimated amount of new cancer

cases this year, with 35,360 occurring in Washington

78Percent of all cancers diagnosed in persons 55 years of age and older

1,500Americans expected to die per day from cancer this year. In the U.S.,

cancer accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths.

$263.8 billionEstimated overall costs of cancer in 2010 according to the National

Institutes of Health

Source: “Cancer Facts and Figures 2011,” published by ACS

See TEAMS, page 19

From meaningful moments to fun activities, Relay For Life will honor those who have been touched by cancer while raising funds for the American Cancer Society.

The public is invited to the free event that begins 5 p.m. Friday at the Meadowwood Technology Campus. ACS representative Jennifer Kronvall said entertainment chairperson Jean Simpson has lined up a great slate of activities to keep participants motivated throughout the night.

“We just encourage people to come down and see what Relay For Life is all about,” Kronvall said. “There are all kinds of free activities to bring your kids to and enjoy the evening.”

The opening ceremonies is a good time for people to get a taste of Relay For Life, Kronvall said, and the luminaria ceremony is an impactful part for many people. Some of the teams will host fundraisers and may offer food items throughout the event.

Liberty Lake Kiwanis is providing a free pancake and sausage breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for participants. The breakfast is open to the public, and Kiwanis will be accepting donations for Relay For Life.

Friday5:00 p.m. Opening ceremonies featuring guest speakers, survivors’ lap and reception and introduction of teams

6:00 p.m. Children’s activities begin*

6:00 p.m. Drew and emily, Rainbow Fiddle Kids

6:30 p.m. Breakout Choir

8:00 p.m. Keith mulligan, singer

9:00 p.m. mike and maggie eller Band

10:00 p.m. Luminaria ceremony

10:45 p.m. Karaoke and fun laps begin**

* Children’s activities include a Jump-n-Bounce house, Home Depot potting project, extreme science with Radical Rick and other events put on by fundraising teams.

** Throughout the night there will be games and fun laps along with music and karaoke.

Saturday7:30 a.m. Breakfast provided by Liberty Lake Kiwanis

8:30 a.m. Zumba

10:00 a.m. Closing ceremony

Aug. 5-6 at Meadowwood Technology Campus

For more information, go to www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa

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“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” Hearing those seven words in high

school was the first time I became aware of the fight against cancer. Jim Valvano, former coach of the North Carolina State men’s basketball team, gave an incredibly stirring speech at an ESPN event I was watching. He and ESPN were teaming up to start a foundation to raise money to fight cancer.

As a 17-year-old kid, I wrote a check for $25, received my free t-shirt and made my first donation to help fight against this dis-ease.

A few short weeks Valvano passed away from his fight with cancer.

I am proud to say I am part of the Lib-erty Lake Splash Relay For Life team that is participating in an all-night event on Fri-day and Saturday to raise money to fund the fight against cancer. Some of my team-mates came up with a creative and fun way to raise some funds for our team that also tapped into my inner child — “The Corn-ies.”

The first “Cornies” cornhole tourna-ment, which I hope will become an annual event, was created to get together with friends, toss some bean bags around and most importantly raise money. My team-mate was my wife, and my feeling going in was that we HAD to win the tournament since we are from the Midwest. I am an Io-wan for pete’s sake — all we have is corn!

Now for those who may be completely confused by this concept, cornhole it is one of those fun, outdoor tailgating games. Team members attempt to throw a bean bag onto a board that rises on an upward plane and has a hole cut out near the top of it.

You get one point for each bag that you land on the board and three points if you drop one in the hole. Your opponent al-ternates throws with you and can cancel out your points by landing his bags on the board or in the hole. Games are played till 21 (although for the sake of our tourna-ment, there was a ten-minute time limit per round).

SPLASH PHoTo BY CHAD KIMBERLEY

A cornhole thrower scores some points as the bag lands on the board.

Cornholing against cancer

By Chad KimberleySPlASh StAff WRitER

The double elimination tournament had 15 teams competing for the first annual trophy and, more impor-tantly, for bragging rights. The coolers were stocked with beverages and the snack table was loaded down with popcorn, can-dy corn and other desserts made with corn syrup. The teams included mar-ried couples (whose future happiness might be tied to how they finished), family members and friends. The youngest team featured my oldest daughter Bri and her friend Kali.

It took me back to a simpler time as a

kid. My family gatherings, be it holidays or just weekends together, operated simi-

lar to this tourney. We would play lawn darts or croquet, or sometimes my uncles would create games where we smacked golf balls around with two-by-fours. The idea was sim-ply to be together, laugh together and make fun of each other constantly.

In many ways this em-bodied the Cornies… except with much better manners and sportsman-

ship than my family ever showed. As we lobbed shots onto the boards, my

wife and I picked up a first round win and then cruised to a second round victory. We made the semifinals. Two wins from im-mortality.

Then we faced the ultimate tournament champions. I began channeling my inner Happy Gilmore under my breath as my bags refused to find their way into the hole.

“You stupid bag. Why didn’t you just go home? That’s your home. Are you too good for your home?”

But much like Happy, success was no-where to be found. We would have to take the road through the losers bracket to have another shot at the title.

For us that was a short road. Our dream was crushed by a father-daughter team on a hot streak who smoked us in the end. Our early round success was a distant memory.

Bri and Kali also got knocked into the losers bracket after they lost their second round match to the eventual champions (whoever made this bracket had it out for the Kimberley family). Their tournament hopes faded in their next match.

I could only hum “One Shining Mo-ment” under my breath and had to table the very Jim Valvano-esque presentation I had prepared to share with everyone to celebrate our win. But I paused to take in the whole scene: kids running around in the sprinklers, meeting new friends, chow-ing down on food and playing games, all while supporting a great cause. You just can’t beat it.

Thankfully my family and I are healthy enough to enjoy summer days like these. Unfortunately, not everyone gets to enjoy time where they channel their inner child and just hang out in the backyard.

For many kids and adults, every day is a life and death tournament. Their opponent in each round is different aspects of their fight against cancer, whether it is radiation treatments, a bone marrow transplant or a six-month checkup. Their goal each day is to survive and advance to the next round.

I imagine almost everyone reading this has lost loved ones to cancer or seen friends battle the disease. I am excited to get back into the fight against cancer this weekend in memory of those I have lost as well as those who have a battle in front of them.

In one very tiny way, my hope is that the Splash and other Relay For Life teams can help make a dent in this fight against cancer. We invite you to come on out this weekend’s Relay For Life, find our tent (look for the 101 Dalmatians decorations) and even toss a couple of bags at our corn-hole board for a donation to help the fight.

Whether it’s supporting those living with the disease or having fun while rais-ing funds, we must never give up.

This is the sixth installment of a summer column series Chad Kimberley is writing about recapturing his inner child.

SPLASH PHoTo BY HALEY DExTER

Chad Kimberley follows through after one of his attempts to put the bag “in its home.”

community


Every dollar counts — Can provide an hour of toll-free

access to the National Cancer Information Center, providing support and informa-tion for a newly diagnosed cancer patient anywhere in the country.

— Can provide a Petri dish for cancer research, essential to the life-saving work of scientific discovery.

— Can provide 50 test tubes needed by scientists working on a cure for cancer.

— The cost of dividing DNA taken from 5 of the 1,200 cases during the American Cancer Society’s Prevention Study II, which helps researchers under-stand the genetics of cancer.

— Can provide an interpreter for a 10-minute call to 1-800-227-2345 (National Cancer Information Center), providing information for a patient newly diagnosed with cancer.

— Can purchase a glass Erlen-meyer flask, which allow researchers to mix and/or store different substances, including potentially beneficial drugs, to

discover their cancer-related effects.

— Can provide a woman battling cancer with a complimentary bra or other personal care item from the American Cancer Society’s TLC catalog.

— The cost of training and pro-viding resources for the Reach to Recov-ery volunteer to visit and provide ACS resources to a woman just diagnosed with breast cancer.

— Can provide a wig for a pa-tient battling cancer to help boost morale.

— Can provide lodging to a patient to help them get to treatment and ease financial burden.

— Value of a “Look Good...Feel Better” consultation giving a cancer patient the opportunity to learn how to care for her changing skin during treat-ment including simple tactics for drawing eyebrows on her face, impacting her sense of well-being and self esteem.

Source: American Cancer Society

Team Steph/Spokane Dermatology Clinic

Captain: Nita Lybarger10 team membersWhy did you decide to put together a

team? Our team is named Team Steph in sup-

port of a coworker currently battling breast cancer. Our team was formulated to sup-port Steph but also to remember grand-mas, aunts and friends who have passed away from cancer during this past year.

What fundraising is your group doing? We haven’t done anything formally for

fundraising, but I’ve encouraged everyone to ask friends and family to donate either online or by mailing in donations.


Many of our team members have nev-er been part of a Relay team before. I’ve been to nine Relays previously, and I’ve enjoyed the all-night party and getting to know other people in the community. The lighting of the luminarias is so beautiful. I’m thankful that they are forecasting nice weather for this weekend. I remember a couple of times when it rained the entire night, but we still had someone on the track throughout the night, because the fight goes on.

Walgreens Relay RevelersCaptain: Jamie Ashley8 team membersWhy did you decide to put together a

team? We wanted to support our community.

Walgreens has been a corporate sponsor for several years, so we have access to other re-sources. We wanted to make a presence in the community and be a supporter of the American Cancer Society. It’s such a great cause — we’ve all been touched in one way or another by cancer.

What fundraising is your group doing? We are selling the scannable feet. It’s been

very successful at our store in Liberty Lake. The community has always been very sup-portive of our fundraising. We also part-nered with Panda Express. For two days, they donated 20 percent of sales if people took in flyers. We’re trying to come up with something to raise money at the event. We might have some coolers with water and snacks.


I think it will be a lot of fun. We’ll have several employees popping in and out throughout the night. We’re looking for-ward to the camaraderie and team spirit.

According to www.relayforlife.org/liber-tylakewa, other participating teams include City of Liberty Lake, Comfort Keepers and Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary.

Are you at risk?The following lists risk factors for com-

mons forms of cancer as well as the num-ber of new cases estimated to appear in the U.S. in 2011.

Breast: 230,480 new casesRisk factors: increasing age, being

overweight or obese, use of combined estrogen and progestin hormone therapy, physical inactivity, consumption of one or more alcoholic beverages per day, per-sonal or family history of breast cancer

Colon: 101,340 new cases Risk factors: obesity, physical inactivity,

a diet high in red or processed meat, al-cohol consumption, long-term smoking, and possibly inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables

Kidney: 60,920 new cases Risk factors: Tobacco, obesity, hyper-

tension, chronic renal failure and occupa-tional exposure to trichloroethylene (an industrial agent used as a metal degreaser and chemical additive)

Leukemia: 44,600 new cases Risk Factors: Exposure to ionizing radi-

ation, medical radiation, chemotherapy, obesity, family history, cigarette smoking and exposure to certain chemicals such as benzene (a component in gasoline and cigarette smoke)

Liver: 26,190 new cases Risk factors: alcohol-related cirrhosis,

non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associ-ated with obesity, chronic infections with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, parasitic infections and consumption of food contaminated with aflatoxin (a toxin produced by mold)

Lung: 221,130 new cases Risk factors: cigarette smoking; cigar

and pipe smoking; occupational or en-vironmental exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, metals chromi-um, cadmium and arsenic, some organic chemicals, radiation and air pollution; medical history of tuberculosis; and ge-netic susceptibility

Lymphoma: 75,190 new cases Risk factors: In most cases of lympho-

ma the cause is unknown. Possible risks include increasing age, organ transplants with immune suppressants to prevent transplant rejection, exposure to certain viruses, family history of lymphoma, oc-cupational and environmental exposures to certain chemicals

Oral cavity and pharynx: 39,400 new cases

Risk factors: use of smoked and smoke-less tobacco products, excessive con-sumption of alcohol and HPV infection

Ovarian: 21,990 new cases Risk factors: strong family history of

breast or ovarian cancer; women who’ve had breast cancer or who’ve tested posi-tive for inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes; a genetic condition called Lynch syndrome; the use of estrogen alone as postmenopausal hormone ther-apy; tobacco smoking; and heavier body weight

Pancreatic: 44,030 new cases Risk factors: Tobacco smoking and

smokeless tobacco use; family history of pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, diabetes, obesity, and possibly alcohol consump-tion; Lynch syndrome; and possibly con-sumption of red meat

Prostate: 240,890 new cases Risk factors: The only well-established

risk factors for prostate cancer are age, race/ethnicity and family history of the disease. Recent studies suggest a diet high in processed meat or dairy foods may be a risk factor, and obesity appears to in-crease risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

Skin: 70,230 new melanoma cases (non-melanoma skin cancers are not re-ported to cancer agencies)

Risk factors: personal or family his-tory of melanoma, presence of atypical or numerous moles (more than 50), sun sensitivity (sunburning easily, difficulty tanning, natural blond or red hair color), a history of excessive sun exposure, use of tanning booths,and diseases that sup-press the immune system

Thyroid: 48,020 new cases Risk factors: being female, history of

goiter or other nonmalignant thyroid condition, family history of thyroid can-cer, medical radiation exposure during childhood, exposure to radioactive fall-out from atomic weapons testing and nuclear power plant accidents

Urinary bladder: 69,250 new cases Risk factors: Smoking; working in the

dye, rubber, or leather industries; living in communities with high levels of arse-nic in drinking water

Uterine cervical: 12,710 new cases Risk factors: infection with certain

types of human papillomavirus, having sex at an early age, having many sexual partners

Source: “Cancer Facts and Figures 2011,” published by ACS

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• Aug. 4, 201120 The SplashHiStoryCabins, memories mark era of Wayside Resort

PHoTo CoURTESY oF THE SPoKANE VALLEY HERITAgE MUSEUM - BLYTHE CoLLECTIoN

Wayside Resort operated on the northwest shores of Liberty Lake for several decades beginning in 1939, when brothers gage and grant Neyland divided the family’s Neyland’s grove Resort into two properties.

By Annette Spencer CarterLIBERTY LAKE HISToRICAL SoCIETY

Daniel and Louisa Neyland took a huge leap in business in 1902. From across the country in Pennsylvania, they purchased 17 acres of property in Liberty Lake, Wash.

Louisa Neyland was described as a col-orful figure around the lake and quite pos-sibly spurred Daniel into “taking the leap” to purchase the acreage. Having leaped from New Jersey myself with four kids, I identified with Louisa. And I am sure her four sons helped in every way with the start of Neyland’s Grove Resort.

After Daniel’s death, just 11 short years later in 1913, their son Gage continued to operate the resort and later sold half of the property to his brother Grant in 1939. Grant named his portion of the property Wayside Beach Resort where the first small store was established in 1904. In 1947, a part of the property was then sold to Ted Weeks, who eventually changed his por-tion to Ted Weeks Resort.

Grant Neyland was a very unique per-son, coming up with creative names for the cabins at Wayside Resort, such as “Happy Landing.” They were butted up against the hills on the north side of the lake. These cabins were long and narrow with cotton-wood trees surrounding them.

Lloyd Herman was only 5 years old, but has fond memories of a fun-filled sum-mer in 1945. His mother, Anne Herman, cleaned the cabins and even though their primary residence was in the Valley, they were allowed to live in one of the cabins during that season.

Lloyd and his older brother, Gary, age 9, learned to swim that summer. Many more fond memories were created, including

boating, riding the carousel, diving from the boat docks and watching everyone enjoy their weekends at the Dance Pavil-lion.

During the 1940s and earlier, the resorts closed in the winter. Ice 18 inches thick of-ten formed on the Lake. This ice was cut in chunks and stored in sawdust for use by the resort later in the summer season. One of Lloyd and Gary’s responsibilities during the summer of 1945 was to go to the ice shed, hose off the sawdust and deliver ice to the cabins using ice prongs. Each cab-in was equipped with its own icebox for cooling milk, food and drinks. Life in the cabin was not “roughing it totally,” as there was electricity installed in each individual cabin.

Lloyd relocated to Liberty Lake in 1953 and says, with a touch of nostalgia in his voice, “It was an idyllic summer.” Lloyd mentions, “a person always remem-bers ‘the moment’ when they learned to swim.”

Liberty Lake was known as the “Co-ney Island of the West” during the early years and included year-round experi-ences.Summer fun at Liberty Lake in-cluded included the carousel, dance pavil-

lion, swimming bath houses, row boats, a wooden roller coaster slide shoot and at one time a miniature zoo. Winter fun at Liberty Lake included ice skating (which longtime resident Donna Hoover recalls as enjoying), sail skating, cars towing a line of skaters behind them, cars driving on the lake with the possibility that one of them would break through the ice and fall to the bottom. One story brought back a memory where National Guard airplanes landed on the lake.

Life at Liberty Lake was certainly never boring during that time period, or for that matter even today. In 2011, we might find it difficult to imagine a Liberty Lake where so many resorts were “competing with each other.” Entertainment was prevalent at the lake, creating cataclysmic forms of today’s reality shows like “Wipeout” for the lake’s entertainment industry.

For me as a “newcomer” since 1995, I love it all. The fun ... the facts ... the stories ... the legends … and the fanfare! And I’m planning to never leave.

Annette Spencer Carter is a board mem-ber with the Liberty Lake Historical Society and owner of The Art Chalet on Melkapsi in historical downtown Liberty Lake.

WAYSIDE RESORTDescriptionA resort that evolved out of the family-owned Neyland’s Grove Resort, which was founded in 1907. The resort was divided between brothers Gage and Grant Neyland in 1939, with Grant naming his portion Wayside Resort. Dates of Operation1939-1970sOwnerGrant and Ruby Neyland What’s there today?Residential development on the northwest corner of the lake.Did you know Grant and Ruby Neyland had one daughter, Ruth Delp, who with her husband Lloyd helped manage the resort into the 1970s.Cabin rental prices (1956)$70 month; $18 for one week; $3.50 for one day ($5 weekends); $7 for two daysBedding prices (1956)75 cents per bedding set; 50 cents for one blanket and one pillow

Sandy Beach ResortSig’s ResortDreamwood Bay ResortThe ZephyrKalez ParkGeorge Libby’s Boys’ CampNeyland’s GroveWayside ResortTed Weeks Resort MacKenzie HotelStonehouse Park and HotelLiberty Lake Park

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

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

Sig’s Resort

Dreamwood Bay Resort

The Zephyr

Kalez Park

George Libby’s

Boys’ Camp

Neyland’s Grove Wayside Resort


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from the store.• Fireworks incident — At 10:30 p.m.

July 27, LLPD received a report of dis-orderly subjects in the area of Desmet Avenue and Simpson Road. A witness reported a pickup was driving fast through the neighborhood and almost hit another car. It was also reported that several people were chasing a car on foot. offi-cers located the subject in the pickup and contacted several people that were on foot in the area. The officers determined an unknown subject had fired off fire-works over a fence at the pickup driver’s dog. The driver and his boys were chasing the person responsible for shooting off the fireworks. The driver admitted to speeding in the neighborhood. He was ad-vised that he should call law enforcement instead of chasing the person through the neighborhood. officers checked the area for the suspect but could not locate him.

• Theft — A 28-year-old Spokane Valley woman and a 52-year-old Spokane man were arrested at 1:30 a.m. July 29 at the 24000 block of East Maxwell Lane after police were dispatched to a vehicle prowl in progress. The complainant reported a female inside his car that was parked in front of the home. The complainant ran outside to contact the subject and when he did, the female ran from the area and he called 911.

When the officer arrived, it was de-termined the female subject had stolen a wallet from inside the vehicle. As the officer began searching the area for the suspect, he observed a vehicle parked in the area without any license plates. He pulled behind the vehicle and saw there

was a male subject inside. After some questioning, the male

suspect admitted to dropping off the female a few blocks down the road, and he was waiting for her to return to the car. He stated that the female was in the neighborhood stealing from cars. He told officers that there was stolen property in the car that she had brought to him, and they do this all the time.

LLPD requested the use of a K-9 unit to assist in tracking the female and found her hiding in a window well. officers located numerous items in the same window well, including a purse, car stereo, a car stereo faceplate, a DVD player, cell phones, a camcorder and Hydrocodone pills. Several items of property located were directly tied to numerous vehicle prowls that occurred that morning in the neighbor-hoods. Approximately $1,600 of prop-erty was recovered. Both subjects were booked into jail.

Calls for service:Agency assist 2Alarm 1Citizen dispute 1fireworks 1fraud, credit card/AtM 1fraud, impersonation 1theft, property, from motor vehicle 1theft, property, other 1traffic offense 3Welfare check 1

Citations:licenses and plates required 2Driving without license 1Driving with suspended license 3liability insurance 1improper pass at curve 1Speeding 4theft iii 1

POLICEContinued from page 8

McDonald’s offers weekend dealsLiberty Lake McDonald’s is celebrating

its renovations with food deals and activi-ties throughout the weekend at the store, 1306 N. Liberty Lake Road.

Ronald McDonald will visit the store on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Face painting and prizes will be offered as well.

On Sunday, four food items — ham-burger, small French fry, 16 oz. soft drink and small ice cream cone — will be avail-able for 49 cents each. There is a limit of 10 hamburgers per order.

Customers are also invited to enter a drawing this week for an Xbox gaming system. The winner will be drawn at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Winery to host art showLiberty Lake Wine Cellars, 1018 S.

Garry Road, is holding an Edward Gilm-

ore Art Show from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 12.The public is invited to sip red wine

while viewing his new works of art on display. Wine will be available by the glass, bottle or a tasting of six different wines for $5.

For more information, go to www.lib-ertylakewinecellars.com.

Itron announces second-quarter earnings

Liberty Lake-based Itron released a re-port last week stating quarterly revenues of $612 million and six-month revenues of $1.2 billion. This was an 8 percent in-crease for the quarter and a 10 percent for the six-month period.

“I am very pleased with the perfor-mance of Itron International,” President and CEO Malcolm Unsworth said. “We had record gas and water revenue in

the quarter further demonstrating the strength of our global footprint and bal-anced portfolio.”

Itron provides smart metering, data collection and utility software systems for nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide.

In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at [email protected].

In Biz

What scenic place is the most beautiful in our area? What events or activities best represent the spirit of the community? What sums up the essence of what it means to enjoy life in Liberty Lake?

Use your photography skills to capture the best images around Liberty Lake for our 2nd annual photography contest. Selected photos will be considered for publication on the cover and inside the 2012 Liberty Lake Community Directory.

• Photographers (amateur or professional) age 16 years and older are eligible to enter.

• Deadline is September 30. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.

• Visit www.libertylakesplash.com for a complete set of rules.

Peridot Publishing, distributor of The Splash and Liberty Lake Community

Directory, is sponsoring this

contest. 509-242-7752

buSinESS/nEWS

• Aug. 4, 201122 The Splashlocal lEnS

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Two young boys show off moves on their scooters at the local skate park. Ricco Longo captured shots of the boys along with other activity at Pavillion Park when a campout was held there on a Saturday evening in July.

Tents and tricks in the park Cruisin’ for some summer fun Christopher Gabbert, 5,

(right) bowls for tickets Sat-urday at Liberty Lake Days.

The city-sponsored commu-nity festival featured carnival games, food, entertainment

and a car show. All events were free, including a Friday

night classic car cruise and street dance.

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Local Lens Share your snapshots for The Splash’s photo page. E-mail [email protected] with scenes from

around town, community events and Splash Travels.

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Teen attends JDRF Children’s Congress Sara grozdanich met Dr. Aaron Kowalski (left) who heads up the research for the artificial pancreas project and Olympic swimmer gary Hall, Jr. (right) during a JDRF Children’s Con-gress in Washington, D.C., in July. All have Type 1 diabetes.

the purpose of the confer-ence was to urge Congress to continue funding research for a cure for type 1 diabetes and to urge the FDA to approve the artificial pancreas for general use. grozdanich was one of three students from the state of Washington who attended.

The Tigers took first place in the girls U-12 division at the Cheney 3-on-3 Soccer Shoot-out in July. Pictured are Anna Pecha, Carissa Ball, Claire Dingus, Alex Naves and Erica Pecha. (liberty lake residents highlighted in bold.)

Tigers roar to first place

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The green Lightning 12U softball team, sponsored by Evergreen Family Dentistry, became champs of the SVgSA league by going undefeated in their season. They also placed second in the end-of-season SVgSA tournament.

Pictured are (back row) Coaches greg Pieroni, Chris gumm and Doug Pecha; (middle row) Lexi Horton, Holland Pratt, Kelsey Gumm, Madison Papich, Makena Dodson, hannah Wampler, Gra-cie Modica; (front row) Hannah Hislop, Anna Pecha, Erica Pecha, Brooklynn Pieroni, Kassidy Keller and Preslee Pieroni.

Green Lightning bolts to first

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Piper Petrinovich represented the U.S. at the World Champion-ships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles last month, where she was awarded several honors. The thirteen-year-old received gold medals in acting/open, spokesmodel and an industry award for marketability in addition to a bronze medal for acting/dramatic. She was also given two “champion of the world” awards in acting/open and spokesmodel.

Bringing home the gold

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Tom Brubaker captured a beautiful sunset at Pavillion Park during a summer evening in July.

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• Aug. 4, 201124 The Splashopinion

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About the Opinion Page

Committee hopes to add to change-of-govt. discussion

This letter is a thank you to all of our neighbors who opened their doors to the Committee for Better Government volun-teers. Whether or not you signed the peti-tion for the initiative for a change in the form of Liberty Lake government is less important than the fact that you welcomed the opportunity to consider the idea and its impact on City residents.

Nearly 20 months ago, a group of my neighbors and I became regular attendees at Council meetings to plea for a pedes-trian pathway up Valleyway and Lakev-iew roads to the eastern edge of the city’s boundary.We decided that the safety of pedestrians, including school children who are not bused from our development, demanded that we lobby for the pathway. We continued to attend the Council meet-ings and became intrigued by the machi-nations of our strong mayor-council form of government through the budget pro-cess, personnel processes, and a number of pleas from residents. A federal grant was found to fund the pedestrian walkway up Valleyway and Lakeview, yet our frustra-tion with the processes grew.

About eight months ago, we decided to propose a change that we believed could provide citizens more access to the deci-sion-making process: a Council-Manager form of government. At that time, the question was raised at a Council meeting.The answer was that a change in the form of government required a resolution. So our quest began. The choice on the form of gov-ernment now is out of the Council’s hands and is in the hands of our registered voters.

The Committee for Better Government will be sponsoring a website with links to research items and with a blog for ques-tions and answers, so long as we have the funds to get this done. At the least, we will offer speakers and information to com-munity organizations, HOAs and even neighborhood forums to try to present an objective differentiation of the forms of government. Until we have the website ad-dress, please contact the committee or me at my phone, 255-6083.

This is a grassroots movement, and the intent is not to polarize the pros or cons.We will continue to expound upon the is-sues as the time for the election draws near.

Mary L. MungerLiberty Lake

‘Boomer stereos’ out of controlWe now have a total of five cars in our

neighborhood with boomer stereos. Ev-eryone I talk to hates them. They thump all hours of the night and day.

This is becoming a huge nuisance for all of Liberty Lake. I don’t know why a parent lets this happen.

Lyle HatcherLiberty Lake

Ode to Mollie and Trailhead ...A few years in the past, with my golf

poorly working.My swings were amiss and my body

truly jerking.If I struck the ball at all, a smile would

paint me.As I watched the better and skilled, I’d

wonder why not me?Years ago, I was early for a match so I

watched Mollie give a lesson and I learned so much.

Just watching and listening and seeing her magic touch.

It was not just that she hit it perfect and used no B.S. talk,

But she loved what she did and did not care about the clock.

Once again the city has failed and it seems with no remorse.

It breaks my heart to see they think they are on the right course.

But as they wield their negative intelli-gence, what they have lost is truly a pity,

If you don’t have the tools you cannot build a city.

If your goal is to build a fine diamond ring,

Loosing the Gem is the stupidest thing.Thank you Mollie for all you have done,Playing at Trailhead just isn’t as much fun.Tee times late and no real control,Six holes are empty and three backed up

and so slow.It is just not the same and my scores

aren’t so good,Come back, Mollie, if there is any way

you could.We all miss you and your professional-

ism and friendship!

Michael GentemanLiberty Lake

Letters to the Editor

SPLASH PHoTo BY JoSH JoHNSoN

For those of you who have followed the back-and-forth rivalry that began with the July 14 Splash editorial, “We captured Safeway Dan,” the above photo shows a ransom stash dropped off by the Safeway Super Crew to Splash team headquarters recently. The good-natured “kidnapping” and subsequent opinion page battle was all for a good cause — this Friday and Saturday’s inaugural Relay for Life of Liberty Lake. We could complain that after we opened the steak packaging, we found red licorice instead of red meat, and that the ransom donation was paid in funny money, but that would be splitting hairs. The Safeway Super Crew has lived up to its moniker, as have all the other “super” participants in the Relay for Life. We are look-ing forward to the event. oh, and Safeway, we are also looking forward to payback.

Safeway ‘pays’ Relay ransom

Editorial Cartoon


COMMUnITY GOLF7/6 Trailhead Ladies GolfFlight A: gross, CC Marshall, 41; net, Marilyn Lukes, 30Flight B: gross, Bea Carroll, 50; net, Kimber Mayher, 29Flight C: gross, Bobbie Larson, 48; net, Judi Hander, 33No handicap: Joy Russel, 49Chip-in: Ethel Schnider, #97/20 Trailhead Ladies GolfFlight A: gross, Sammie Fletcher, 46; net, Joyce Jacobs, 34Flight B: gross, Dee Elder, 51; net, Kimber Mayher, 31Flight C: gross, Bea Carroll, 49; net, Bobbie Larsen, 31No handicap: Ann Parman, 60Chip-in: Deanna Houser #3, Bev Johnson #6, Kimber Mayher #4 and 57/26 Liberty Lake Women's 18-Hole Golf ClubFront nine results:Flight A: Cheryl Hull, net 36; Ann Eure, net 36.5Flight B: Carol Schultz, net 31.5; Gloria Cash, net 33Flight C: Marilyn Lukes, net 25; Lee Sonderman, net 32Flight D: Coleen Wisenor, net 36; Sandee Bickelhaupt,

net 417/27 Trailhead Ladies GolfFlight A: gross, Marilyn Lukes, 45; net, Iness Walth Flight B: gross, Deanna Hauser, Dee Elder, 49; net, Bev Johnson, Kimber Mayher, 31Flight C: gross, Peg Nadvornick, 52; net, Bobbie Larsen, 29No handicap: Ann Parman, 627/27 MeadowWood Women's 18-Hole ClubGame played: Odd HolesFirst low net: Carol Alboucq, 31.5Second low net (tie): Carol Schultz and Honey Conlon, 33Third low net (tie): Sue Meyer, 34.5 and Jean Hatcher, 34.5Fourth low net: Patsy Lynn, 357/28 Liberty Lake 9-HoleFirst flight: gross, Robin McKee and Cheryl Baumker, 51; net, Nancy Lampe, 39Second flight: gross, Sadie Reuckert, 53; net, Bette Devine, 34Third flight: gross, Emma Long, 59; net, Polly Soderquist, 37

Sports BriefsCentral Valley students compete at Nationals

Two Central Valley High School ath-letes, Dakota Kliamovich and Katie Ward-sworth, competed recently at the USA Track and Field Nationals in the hammer throw in Wichita, Kan.

Kliamovich’s best throw was 124 feet, 7 inches, good for ninth in the nation in the young women’s age group. Wardsworth finished in tenth place with a throw of 122 feet even.

Rotary plans bike ridesLiberty Lake Centennial Rotary is host-

ing a Rotary in Motion century and family

fun ride on Sept. 18 from the Meadow-wood Technology Campus.

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

Registration fees will go toward a college scholarship fund and Liberty Lake’s new arboretum.

For more information on cost and times, go to www.rotaryinmotion.com or call 869-9624.

Sports Briefs

The Reign wins in sudden death at the Spokane Cup; other teams place first at the River City Cup

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the Spokane United Girls U12 soccer team recently won first place in the silver division at River City Cup. The tournament was hosted by the River City Soccer Club at Plantes Ferry Park on July 29-31.

Pictured are (top row) Head Coach Chaz Valdez, Assistant Coach Brian Liberg; (middle row) Gracie Modica, Madeline Liberg, Kylee Devore, Jalyn Turner, Brooke Berg, Alexxis Rice, Kellie Fitzpatrick; (bottom row) Paeton Ferguson, Regan Moon, Marley McAllister, Alexa Lee, Kylee Spangler, Madison Kramer and Payton Maas. (Liberty Lake resident highlighted in bold.)

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the Spokane United Girls U11 soccer team recently won first place in the silver divi-sion at River City Cup. The tournament was hosted by the River City Soccer Club at Plantes Ferry Park on July 29-31.

Pictured are (back row) Coach Will Miller, gracie Miller, Alicia Lungu, Olivia Mayer, Stella Olander, Maggie Ames, Rianna Routson, Coach Chaz Valdez; (front row) Chelsea Koker, Kylie Spangler, Lexi Cook, Sailor Watson and Piper Lawson. Not pictured: Addie Jensen. (Liberty Lake residents highlighted in bold.)

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the GU12 Elite Premier team recently won their division in the River City Cup soccer tournament in Spokane. Pictured are (top row) Hailey Christopher, Lexie Hull, Jenna Lauer, Kalle Crouch, Kendall Bastine, Claire Dingus, Amanda gerard; (front row) Abby Gennett, Carissa Ball, Alex Naves, Madison Spurlock, Hailey Carter, Abby McCon-nell, Bryn Anderson, Lacie Hull and Coach Jason Bellefeuille. (Liberty Lake residents are highlighted in bold.)

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Pictured are (back row) Sarah Lamp, Alex Trejo, Kaiti Pannell, Brittany Fetters, Taylor Morscheck, Telara Harper; (middle row) Dalynn Blais, Mikayla Morse, Jadyn Sanchez, Hailey Spooner, Emma Kennedy, Brooklyn Cushman; (bottom row) Kendra Mors-check, Alexis goodwill, Taylor garabedian and Brie Jones.

the River City Reign g’95 team

placed first in the champion-

ship game at the Western Border/

Spokane Cup soccer tourna-

ment held in July in Post Falls.

With the game tied at 1-1 at end

of double over-time, the Reign

won in a sudden death shootout

by a score of 3-2.

• Aug. 4, 201126 The SplashclaSSifiEdSAdvertising deadlinesIn order to be considered for the following Thursday’s Splash:

• CLASSIFIED ADS must be received by noon Monday.

• DISPLAY AD COPY must be received by noon Friday.

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

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

• LEGAL ADS must be received by noon Monday.

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

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

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

BULLETIN BOARDAlbertson Giveaway Game. Looking for person in L. Lake that has C106 ticket and needs one more to win 250K. Let’s share the prize before the game is over. Call 868-6155.

Who, what are the Friends of the Library? Mark your calendar for Aug 27, 4-6pm. Come, have fun and learn about us. 232-2510.

EVENTSUpcoming kids/teens workshop at The Art Chalet (ages 5+) ($28). Monday, Aug. 8 (1-3:30pm): ‘fashion models (1920-now)’. Tues, Aug. 9 (10-12:30pm): ‘your choice’. Wed, Aug. 10 (10-12:30pm): ‘boats, ships and sea creatures’. Thurs, Aug. 11 (1-3:30pm): ‘Nemo, Tangled and Disney characters’. Friday, Aug. 12 (10-12:30pm): ‘real and Carousel horses’. Call 255-9600 or go to www.theartchalet.com.

FOR RENTAvailable August, great house located at 23317 E Maxwell. 3-bedrooms, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and 2 baths. Two-car garage/opener. $1250/month. Call 475-1857.

DECK VIEW & BEACH ACCESS 1018 S Liberty, $865. 2+br, 1.5ba, avail. 9/1/11, $800 dep., fenced back yard, pets on approval. Call 868-1485 www.qfspm.com or 922-3944.

GOLF COURSE HOME FOR RENT4 bedroom, 3 bath, oversized 3 car garage, 2 family rooms, $1,875. Call 509-844-6880.

Greenacres - nice 4-bedroom, 2-bath, tri-level home. Double garage. Large fenced yard with patio. Refrigerator, dishwasher, hook-ups. No smoking. Lease. $1150 + deposit. Avail. at 9-1. 253-549-4551, owner/agent.

LAKEFRONT RENTALPerfect for college students. Availiable Aug-May. $800 per person monthly. 3-bedrooms, 3-baths and use of house. Call Annie, 360-913-2813.

FURNITURELovely Cherry wood dresser and two nightstands. Good condition - $250. Call 255-8711.

LOVESEATSMatching beige loveseats, $1480 new, asking $600 both or $350 each. 48lx34d. 435-5004.

Sectional couch - $200, recliner chairs - $50 each or 2 for $75, dining room table with chairs $250, bar stools - $20 each or 4 for $75 antique desk - $200, 509-599-1043.

White dresser and mirror $95; Oak finish open book case-4ft wide $59. Call Carl or Grace 368-9787.

GARAGE SALESFurniture Galore! Queen mattress and box, dining room table/chairs, coffee & end tables, overstuffed chair and couch, antique oak table, adult bikes, nice violins. 24708 E. Maxwell Lane, Fri & Sat 8-4.

Garage sale Friday and Saturday, 8-4. Gas golf cart, bike, motorcycle gear, bows and arrows, dresser, name brand clothing, and household items. 602 and 612 N. Garry. Dr.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALEE 24503 TUM TUM DR 8 TO 3, Saturday. Wake and snow boards, boating, sports and camping equipment, golf, furniture, books, clothes, All sizes. Lots more. Liberty Lake.

HELP WANTEDDOG SITTER WANTED

Looking for a professional & responsible dog sitter/walker to care for an indoor dog (small Manchester Terrier) Monday — Friday, during the work week and for pre-arranged evenings/ weekends. Please contact Melissa at 208-755-2886.

GARDENER WANTEDLooking for a full time experienced gardener (March-November) for two estate homes. Must have an in-depth knowledge of Washington/ Idaho annuals, perennials, and ornamental shrubs. Must be experienced with weeding, dead heading, pruning, fertilizing, and other maintenance-related tasks. Contact Melissa at 208-755-2886.

MISC. FOR SALE

65” BIG SCREEN TVEXCELLENT CONDITION Hitachi 65” big screen projection TV $475, 509-688-7699.

Fall special prices on used golf carts. 02 48-volt Club Car $1795. 04 Club Car w/lites $1995. 04 Eze new batteries $1795. 4-Pass. carts from $2250. Will trade/finance w/no interest, free delivery, 999-8989.

FRESH START PRODUCEU-pick blueberries, Cukes, peas, beans, summer squash. In the store, Bing and Rainier cherries, peaches, 4 varieties apricots, Walla Walla onions, fresh garlic, beets and local honey, Hermiston Watermelons. Hours: Mon-sat 9-6, Sun. 11-5. 21619 E. Wellesley, Otis Orchards, 927-8133.

Fuji Finepix digital camera - never used, $65. John 509-230-2123. Craigslist #2521245803.

Yamaha Sun Runner golf cart: head lights, turn sigs. This is like new, good batteries, charger. Will trade/finance w/no interest, $1995. 999-8989.

REAL ESTATE2-bed, 1 3/4 bath with private beach rights 1 block from Liberty Lake. This adorable home has been totally renovated. Walk in shower in master bath. Custom stone and hickory gas fireplace. Approx 1000 sq ft. 1418 S Liberty Drive. Asking 189,500. Call Robert at 509-979-5324.

FSBO GREAT FAMILY HOME 5-bed, 3-bath, 2358 sq/ft, 3-garage, close to Pavilion Park, huge fenced yard, 22914 E Settler Dr. Liberty Lake, $229,500. Can email pictures. Call 509-413-1444 or 509-385-1303.

SERVICES

20/20 WINDOW WASHINGWindow cleaning/power washing/gutter cleaning. Liberty Lake resident. Residential and commercial services. Very competitive, satisfaction guarantee. Free estimates 509-638-8275. This week get 25% off any inside and out window cleaning service.

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

AFFORDABLE CHANGESA great first impression is critical to the sale of a home in this competitive market. From selling your home to loving your home I can help you get the result you are looking for on a budget. Call for a consultation. 509-939-1955, www.affordablechanges.net.

BABYSITTING Responsible 16 year-old. I’ve been babysitting professionally for 4 years. First-aid and CPR certified by American Red Cross. I absolutely love kids! References available. Call me at 509-368-1388.

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CAREProvided by licensed in home daycare located in Liberty Lake. Homework time and help everyday. Contact Jamie, 499-9141.

Castleman Family Daycare and Preschool program now has full time child care openings. Please call Summer at 509-892-7314 for more info.

CLEANING SERVICE Fast, reliable, all natural products, competitive rates, references. Willing to go the extra mile. Call 509-496-1370.

Experienced, loving childcare giver with degree in Human Development seeking part- or full-time nanny position. References available. Contact Heather at 509-891-9018

EYELASH EXTENSIONS $75NO MORE MASCARA!! Eyelash Extensions are individually placed on each individual eyelash. Extensions last 3-4 weeks before fill. Done by a Licensed Esthetician. Lashes by Stephanie, 509-342-8199.

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

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

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

Amaculate Housekeeping 11The Anna Schindler Foundation 9C21 Beutler & Associates - Zyph Realtors 3Carver Farms 9Casey Family Dental 3City of Liberty Lake - Trailhead junior 11Clark’s Tire & Automotive 3Essentials Medi Spa 9Family Medicine LL/Medicine Man Pharmacy 6Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley 13Healthy Living Liberty Lake 11Highlands Golf Course 2

Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council 11Inland Imaging 9John L. Scott Real Estate - Pam Fredrick 8KiDDS Dental 8KidFit Spokane 2Kipp McDonald Painting Services 8Liberty Lake EyeCare Center 3Liberty Lake Farmers Market 11McDonald’s 3The Michael Coyne Touch 7Northern Quest Resort & Casino 28R’n R RV 11

Relay For Life 28Sayre and Sayre 13SCRAPS 9Spokane County Parks 7Spokane Roofing 2Spokane Valley Cosmetic Laser Center 13Stepping Stone Christian School & Childcare 6Therapeutic Associates 2Tire Rama 9Valley Hospital & Medical Center 5

LAWN CAREORGANIC MICRO-CUT. Why settle for the “cheapest in town” when for a competitive price you can have the best around! Call CJ at Organic Micro-cut for your free quote today! 509-863-8894.

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

LIBERTY LAWN & LANDSCAPEProviding complete landscape service. Property cleanup, tree & hedge service. Residential yards start at $30 for mow, blow & trim edge. 509-226-1352, www.vizzini.com.

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

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

PAVER PATIOS & DRIVEWAYSSAV Associates is your complete home & property contractor. Paver patios & drives, repairs, decks. No job too small or large. Tenant move-out repairs, maintenance & haul away. We can prepare your home for listing & sale or maintain vacant properties & rentals. #savasa*923ms. 509-226-1352, www.vizzini.com.

PERSONALIZED FITNESSAffordable personalized fitness programs. Circuit, TRX, Bootcamp, Dance/Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Nutrition. Individual, partner & group training. Private studio, home, or on-site. Specials! Contact Pam, 953-7501, www.chalpinfitness.com.

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

Sale, sale, sale: Scentsy Wickless Candles 10% off most items today and everyday in August! www.kimwalter.scentsy.us or call 509-230-4703. Host a party in August and receive a free warmer!

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

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SENIOR PORTRAITSTired of the extravagant prices that photography studios charge for senior portraits? Instead of paying $300-600 or more for a few hours in a studio, think local instead. I’m a photography student with all the right equipment and can come to the location that suits you best. I charge $100 for 1-1.5 hours at one location, or $200 for 3 hours at two locations, both with unlimited photos and outfit changes. I will provide you with a CD of the best photos, retouched and with black & white or sepia options, with prints being extra. Call Randi Wilson at 509-998-4836 for more information or to set up an appointment today!

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

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

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESPROFITABLE WASHINGTON Businesses for sale by owners. Many types, sizes, locations, terms. $25K-$25M. Other states available. Affiliated Business Consultants: 1-800-617-4204, www.BizSale.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGAL NOTICESIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE

LAWRENCE V. BROWN, JR., Plaintiff, vs.

CENTURION FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, SCOTT G. SWITZER and CHERI SWITZER, husband and wife, individually, and the marital community comprised thereof, THOMAS R. HAZELRIGG, BINGO INVESTMENTS, LLC, BINGO INVESTMENTS I, LLC, and DAVID S. BINGHAM and SHERRY BINGHAM, husband and wife, individually, and the marital community comprised thereof,

Defendants.

No. 09-2-05736-7

SUMMONS

The State of Washington to the said Scott G. Switzer and Cheri Switzer, husband and wife, individually, and the marital community comprised thereof, Thomas R. Hazelrigg, and Centurion Financial Group, LLC: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 28th day of July, 2011, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Lawrence V. Brown, Jr., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Lawrence V. Brown, Jr., at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. A lawsuit has been commenced against you by Plaintiff Lawrence V. Brown, Jr., alleging breach of contract, securities act violations, conversion, and other related causes of action on account of a commercial business loan provided to you by Plaintiff Lawrence V. Brown, Jr.

DATED this 28th day of July, 2011.

EVANS, CRAVEN & LACKIE, P.S.

By /s/ SEAN P. BOUTZ, #34164 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S. 818 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 250 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 455-5200

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE

In re the Estate of: No: 11400911-6

DOUGLAS G. CLUKEY, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: July 28, 2011

Personal Representative: Darrell F. Clukey

Attorneys for Personal Representative: Terry L. Snow, WSBA # 00689 Terry L. Snow, PLLCAddress for Mailing or Service: N. 711 Lincoln, Ste. A Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 324-0100 (509) 324-0107 fax

Buy and sell with your neighbors in a local marketplace

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

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

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

Why use Splash Classifieds?

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Camp out under the stars,

enjoy a variety of family-

friendly games, activities,

entertainment and great

food during the “1st annual

American Cancer Society

Relay For Life of Liberty

Lake,” all while raising money

to help find a cure for cancer.

For more information

about how you can form

or join a team, or to serve

on the planning committee,

contact Jennifer Kronvall

at 509-242-8303, email

[email protected]

Join us for the Relay For Life of Liberty Lake on August 5th and 6thMeadowwood Technology Campus5:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m. www.relayforlife.org/libertylakewa

THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS.™

Call your friends, family members, co-workers or classmates and invite them to form or join a team!

cancer.org | 1.800.227.2345

1st Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Liberty Lake

aug. 4, 2011

Documents

cancer awareness page

american cancer society

remembrance page

fight page

finish page

area residents

wa residents

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