Community Briefs 8/25/2010 9:18:45 AM

Community Briefs
8/25/2010 9:18:45 AM

Bocce court to be dedicated
The community is invited at 6 p.m. today (Thursday) to the dedication of the bocce ball court at Rocky Hill Park, on Mission Avenue and Winrock Street.

The dedication includes a community potluck, with Greenstone Homes providing spaghetti and drinks. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish to share and lawn chairs or blankets.

Liberty Lake Rotary members, who helped with the planting of the court area, will provide bocce demonstrations.

The bocce court was donated by Greenstone.

Audition for ‘BurgerTown'
Auditions for "BurgerTown," Liberty Lake Community Theatre's first musical, will be held at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) and 3 p.m. Saturday at 1421 Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130.

No experience is required, and only one audition date is needed. Parts are open to those age 15 and over. No preparation is needed, but candidates will be asked to sing.

For more information, visit www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Youth invited to ‘Walk for the Cause' to raise money
Liberty Lake youth are invited to "Walk for the Cause" Saturday to help raise money for a 17-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis and others in need in the community.

The 5k walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave. Pledges will be accepted until the day of the walk.

Donations also may be brought to the walk or dropped off at Washington Trust Bank. All checks should be made out to Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club.

For more information, call Christy Chamberlain at 255-6657.

Apply for Youth Commission
The city of Liberty Lake is accepting applications for the 2010 Youth Commission. Applicants must be enrolled in grades eight through 12 and live within the Central Valley School District. The term length is two years, although appointed seniors only serve one.

The application process is open until the positions are filled. For more information and to download an application, visit www.libertylakewa.gov/youth_commission/.

The commission typically meets at 7:30 p.m. every other Monday.

Donate clothes for drive
The Best Foot Forward clothing drive is asking for donations of clothing, shoes, ties, belts and jewelry to be dropped off anytime between Sept. 10 and 19 at the Liberty Lake Safeway, 1233 N. Liberty Lake Road.

For a tax donation receipt, take donations to the Clothing Bank at Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The drive provides professional clothing to men and women for job interviews, white-collar jobs and any other dress occasion.

For more information, contact Sharon Jayne at 255-6758.

Apply for tourism funds
The city of Liberty Lake is accepting applications for tourism promotion funding for 2011. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 3, and the projects or events must take place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011.

Funding comes from the city's tourism fund, which is fed by hotel/motel taxes from lodging establishments within the city.

The funding is available to applicants for tourism marketing and promotion or operation of tourism-related facilities.

Detailed information is available, along with the application, at www.libertylakewa.gov/finance.

Book clubs at library
Two book clubs for adults are offered at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The book discussion groups meet the second week of each month.

FOPP looking for concert event volunteers
Friends of Pavillion Park has volunteer opportunities for concert event positions, including helping with publicity and event setup and tear down.

Friends of Pavillion Park meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month and produces the Summer Concert Series, Outdoor Cinema, Liberty Lake Loop Fun Run, Holiday Ball and awards college scholarships each year.

For more information, contact David Himebaugh at 994-7933 or davidh@pavillionpark.org.

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).

Parenting forum to meet
Spokane Valley's Mindful Mamas 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 information, visit www.spokanemindfulmamas.com.

Toastmasters seeking new members
Liberty Lake Toastmasters meets weekly from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Denny Ashlock 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.

LL Poetry Club invites poets
New, seasoned and striving poets are welcome to come read, listen and enjoy at the monthly Liberty Lake Poetry Club meetings. The club gathers at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library.

For more information, contact Mel Martin at 927-3540.

City hosts Senior Lunch Program
The 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 recommended donation is $3.50.

LL police offer car seat checks
The Liberty Lake Police Department provides free car seat inspections by appointment.

Residents can contact Officer Erin Lance, who is a certified child safety passenger technician, to inspect child car seats and answer questions about proper installation techniques.

For more information, contact Lance at elance@libertylakewa.gov or 755-6709.