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Community Briefs and Calendar of Events
12/29/2014 2:56:58 PM
Community Briefs
Tickets on sale for dance
Tickets are now on sale for the 10th annual Father Daughter Dance to be held 7 to 9 p.m. March 7 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley.
Presented by Liberty Lake Kiwanis and the city of Spokane Valley, the theme for the night is Alice's Evening in Wonderland. Tickets are $45 per father/daughter couple and $20 for each additional daughter.
Rabideaux completes basic training
Army Pvt. Chance A. Rabideaux recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Ga.
In addition to learning about Army history, traditions and core values, Rabideaux received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, chemical warfare, combat, military courtesy and justice, physical fitness and first aid during the nine-week training.
Rabideaux, who is a 2014 graduate of Central Valley High School, is the son of Ticha Rabideaux of Spokane Valley and stepson of Shannon Rabideaux of Liberty Lake.
Calendar of Events
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Dec. 29-31 | Game Week Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. All ages welcome to play board or card games and put together puzzles. Leap Motion equipment and YA tablets will also be available, and patrons are welcome to bring their own. Snacks provided. For more: 232-2510
Dec. 29-31 | Puzzle Challenge Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. The fairy tale puzzle challenge returns for all ages. Put together the big puzzle during Game Week and then identify as many fairy tales as you can. Prizes will be awarded for those who can find the most. For more: 232-2510
Jan. 1 | New Year's Day
Jan. 3-4 | Christmas Tree recycling 9 a.m. to noon, Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Boy Scout Troop 400 will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling at this location. They will also come pick up trees. Requested donation is $5 for drop-off or $10 for pick-up. For more: www.troop400.net/trees
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 | Create Space: Canvas Art 4 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Open to first through fifth graders; registration required. To register or for more: 232-2510
Jan. 8 | Tweens book club 4 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Interested tweens ages 9 to 12 are invited to discuss book lists and dates for the year. Food and drink will be provided. For more: 232-2510
Jan. 12-16 | Lego Mania Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Entries can be brought anytime during library hours. New size limit is 24 inches high by 15 inches wide. Voting will take place Jan. 20-28; winners will be announced on Jan. 31. For more: 232-2510
Jan. 15 | CV Bond & Levy Open House 5:30 to 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Elementary School, 23606 E. Boone Ave. Residents are invited to bring questions and engage in informal conversation about the Central Valley construction bond and replacement levy that will be brought before voters Feb. 10. Open houses will also be held Jan. 13 at Evergreen Middle School, 14221 E. 16th Ave., and Jan. 14 at Opportunity Elementary, 1109 S. Wilbur Road in Spokane Valley. For more: www.cvsd.org
Jan. 16 | Winter Reading Challenge concludes Liberty Lake Municipal Library is encouraging kids to read for four hours and youth through adults to read four books. Participants are asked to return qualifying read records for prizes by Jan. 16. For more: 232-2510
Jan. 19 | Martin King Luther Jr. Day
Jan. 26 | Financial Peace University begins 6 to 8 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. This nine-week financial course created by Dave Ramsey will help attendees learn how to manage finances and become debt free. Cost is $93; space is limited. For more: www.daveramsey.com
Recurring
Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library 4 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month, Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.
Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Liberty Lake City Hall, 22510 E. Country Vista Drive. For more: www.libertylakekiwanis.org
Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club Noon Thursdays, Meadowwood Technology Campus Liberty Room, 2100 N. Molter Road. For more: 922-4422
Liberty Lake Lions Club Noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, Barlow's Restaurant, 1428 N. Liberty Lake Road. For more: 869-7657
Liberty Lake Municipal Library 23123 E. Mission Avenue. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, toddler story time; 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Create space for kids; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, preschool play; Noon Thursdays, Baby lap-sit story time; 4 p.m. Thursdays, Teen makers; 7 p.m. Thursdays, pajama story time; 10:30 a.m. Fridays, preschool story time; 4 p.m. Fridays, Lego club; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Knitting Club; 1:20 p.m. Saturdays, kids craft. For more: 232-2510
Liberty Lake Toastmasters 5:45 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. For more: 208-765-8657
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. For more: www.pancan.org
Senior Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Talon Hills Senior Complex, 24950 E. Hawkstone Loop. Seniors age 60 and older invited; recommended donation $3.50.
Spokane Valley Writer's Group 6:45 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month, Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission. This supportive critique group welcomes adult writers. For more: 570-4440
MUSIC & THE ARTS
Jan. 4 & 5 | "American Idle: Murdering the Music" auditions 6 to 9 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. Roles available for males and females ages 16 and up. The show performs Feb. 27 through March 15. For more: www.libertylaketheatre.com
Recurring
Spokane Valley Camera Club 7:30 p.m., third and fourth Monday of the month (September through April), Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Those with an interest in photography are invited to arrive at 7 p.m. for socializing. For more: 951-1446 or www.sv-cc.org
• Digital night is Jan. 19; print night is Jan. 26.
CIVIC & BUSINESS
Jan. 9 | Women Executives of Liberty Lake (WELL) 12:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Portal, Mica Peak room, 23403 E. Mission Ave. Guest speaker is business coach Ulrike Berazu. For more: www.womenexecutivesoflibertylake.com
Jan. 31 | Gem of the Valley Awards of Excellence 5:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. Hosted by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, the public is welcome for this night of dinner, awards recognition and auction. Tickets are $55. For more: www.spokanevalleychamber.org
Recurring
Central Valley School board 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, CVSD administration building, 19307 E. Cataldo, Spokane Valley.
Liberty Lake City Council 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.
Liberty Lake Library Foundation Noon the first Wednesday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave.
Liberty Lake Merchants Association 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Liberty Lake Portal, 23403 E. Mission Ave., Suite 120. For more: 999-4935
Liberty Lake Municipal Library board 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, 23123 E. Mission Ave.
Liberty Lake Planning Commission 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.
Liberty Lake SCOPE 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District board 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, 22510 E. Mission Ave.
HEALTH & RECREATION
Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 | Year End Countdown 9 p.m. (Wed.) to 8 a.m. (Thurs.), HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This New Year's Eve Party for high school and middle school students is presented by Revolution-Shaken-HRC Ministries. Cost is $10 and includes food, activities, live DJ and more. For more: www.hrcministries.com/nye2015
Jan. 4 | Frost Fest Volleyball scrimmages 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Cost is $100 per team. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org
Jan. 7 | Special Olympics Unified Sports Basketball 3 to 5 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This inclusive sports program partners with Special Olympics athletes on teams for training and competition. Competitions carry on Wednesday afternoons throughout January. For more: pbryant@sowa.org
Jan. 18 | Winter Warm Up Volleyball Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. U14 and U16 teams are invited to participate. For more: www.evergreenregion.org
Jan. 19 to 22 | USA Boxing National Championships HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Preliminaries will be held at the HUB while semifinals and finals will be held at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. For cost and more: www.teamusa.org
Jan. 20 | Healthy Living seminar 6 p.m., 2207 N. Molter Rd Ste. 203. A presentation on the CoolSculpting procedure will be made by Healthy Living Liberty Lake. To register or for more: 924-6199 or www.healthylivingll.com
Jan. 25 | Winter Warm Up Volleyball Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This is a U14 tournament. For more: www.evergreenregion.org
Jan. 25 | Futsal Fest Adult Tournament 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Men's, women's and co-ed divisions are available in this 4-v-4 tournament. Registration is $175 per team if registered by Jan. 7. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org
Recurring
KidFIT Spokane HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This children's movement and fitness program offers classes in dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop), gymnastics and cheerleading for girls and boys ages 3 and older of all levels. Join anytime. For more: 953-7501 or www.kidfitspokane.com
Realistic Wellness 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave. This co-ed exercise class is for all levels. For more: 210-9779
HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Various activities and events occur throughout the week including:
• Badminton open gym: 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., $5/person
• Basketball open gym: Noon to 1 p.m. Tues., $4/person
• Pickleball drop-in: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mon. through Thurs.; 6 to 8 p.m. Sun. $2/seniors ($4/non-seniors)
• Table Tennis: 7 to 9:30 p.m., Mon. and Wed.; $3/player
• Classes including Bootcamp Fitness Training, Keno Karate, Modern Farang-Mu Sul, Wing Chun Kung Fun and Sushu Kung Fu. See website for cost and times.
All calendar listings were provided to or gathered by Splash staff. If you would like your event considered for the community calendar, please submit information by the 15th of the month to calendar@libertylakesplash.com.
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