March 28, 2024
The Liberty Lake Splash
PO Box 363
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Phone: 509-242-7752
News Blog Business Community Opinion Sports
Search the News Archive Search the News Archive

Community Briefs and Calendar of Events
10/28/2015 3:22:52 PM

Community Briefs

Leaf pickup on Nov. 14-15
Leaf, beach and yard waste will be picked Nov. 14 and 15 from 8 a.m. to dusk as part of the 23rd annual Liberty Lake beach and leaf pick-up.

Waste will be picked up in front of residences within the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District boundaries, which include residents in most of the city of Liberty Lake and south of Sprague Avenue. The city of Liberty Lake is co-sponsoring the program again this year.

For participation guidelines, call 922-5443 or visit www.libertylake.org

Holiday Ball tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 17th annual Liberty Lake Holiday Ball to be held 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Davenport Hotel in Spokane. Tickets are $75 per person and include a champagne reception, 3-course dinner and dancing with silent and live auctions.

This event is the sole FOPP fundraiser for summer concerts, movies and activities that take place throughout the Liberty Lake community. Those interested in donating auction items for the event can contact Laura Frank at pavillionpark@yahoo.com. 

Seating is limited and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. The Davenport Hotel is also offering a special room rate for ball attendees. 

To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www.pavillionpark.org

Baesler receives award
Ray Baesler was recently honored as the 2015 volunteer of the year for the Liberty Lake SCOPE division. 

In addition to serving as secretary/treasurer for the local office, Baesler staffs the office on Wednesdays and does school patrols for Liberty Lake Elementary children. A press release said he has logged over 200 volunteer hours so far this year. 

• • • 

Calendar of Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Nov. 1 | Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m.

Nov. 2 | Candy Buy Back 4 to 8 p.m., KiDDS Dental, 1327 N. Stanford Lane, suite B. Candy can be brought and exchanged for $1 per pound during this event. The candy must be unopened and children must be accompanied by an adult. For more: www.growupsmiling.com

Nov. 3 | Election Day

Nov. 4 | Grange potluck and meeting 6 p.m., Tri Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. A potluck will be followed by a 7 p.m. meeting for this community-based service organization. For more: 481-7447

Nov. 5 | Become Debt Free workshop 6 to 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Discover where your finances are now and where you want them to be. Learn how to use the tools that make debt-free living possible. A light meal is provided. To RSVP or for more: www.stcu.org/workshops

Nov. 6 | Grange spaghetti feed 4 to 7 p.m., Tri Community Grange, 25025 Heather St., Newman Lake. The public is invited for all-you-can-eat dinner including spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Adults are $8, children 5-12 are $5 and under 5 are free. For more: 481-7447

Nov. 6-7 | Fall Book Sale 3 to 6 p.m. Fri. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library will have thousands of books of all genres for sale as we well DVDs and movies. 

Nov. 11 | Veterans Day

Nov. 12 | The Triple Nickel presentation 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. In partnership with Humanities Washington, EWU Professor Robert Bartlett will talk about the first all-black Airborne Infantry Firefighters in Washington State during WII. For more: 232-2510 or www.humanities.org

Nov. 14 | Learn to Brew Your Own Beer 1:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Peter McArthur of Nu Home Brew & Bottles and The Inland Brewers Unite will share about the art of brewing beer including the process, equipment needed and the trends happening in the brewing world. For more: 232-2510 

Nov. 14 & 15 | Beach and leaf pickup 8 a.m. to dusk. LLSWD and city crews will pick up bagged leaves from curbs. For more: www.libertylake.org

Nov. 14 | Chili Feed Fundraiser 4 to 6 p.m., Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave. The women's ministry is sponsoring this event to benefit local families at Christmas and send items to military members in Iraq. Donations will be accepted. For more: 926-9552

Nov. 18 | MeadowWood Homeowner's Association meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista. For more: www.meadowwoodhoa.com

Nov 19 | "Mockingjay Part 1" 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Teens and tweens are invited to watch this Hunger Games movie on the big screen in anticipation of the release of Part 2. Popcorn and candy provided. For more: 232-2510

Nov 21 | International Game Day 1 to 3:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Celebrate with others with board games and snacks. All ages welcome. For more: 232-2510

Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving

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. Toddler and preschool story times, Create space for kids, Baby lap-sit story time, Lego club, Knitting Club, kids crafts and more. For times and 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 or 534-2564

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
Nov. 7-8 | Fall craft show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Admission is $2 and proceeds benefit CVHS marching band and color guard. For more: cvmbPublicity@hotmail.com

Nov. 13-14, 20-21 | "Rumplestiltskin" Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. Tickets cost $7 for this reader's theater production. For more: www.libertylaketheatre.com 

Nov. 14 | Holiday Craft Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., MeadowWood Golf Course Clubhouse, 24501 E. Valleyway Ave. This fourth annual show will offer gift ideas, homemade food items and more. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For more: renebbc@hotmail.com 

Nov. 20-22 | Custer's Arts & Crafts show 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri.), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat.) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sun.), Spokane Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley. Over 300 artisans will showcase hand crafts, specialty foods and fine art. Admission is $7; kids 12 and under free. For more: www.custershows.com

Nov. 21 | This, That or the Other 8 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. Tickets are $7 for this PG13 improv comedy. For more: www.libertylaketheatre.com 

Recurring
Spokane Valley Camera Club 7:15 p.m., third and fourth Monday of the month (September through April), Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. All levels of ability-students through experienced photographers -are invited to learn. Social events include field trips and workshops. For more: 951-1446 or www.sv-cc.org
 
- Next meetings are Nov. 16 and 23

CIVIC & BUSINESS
Nov. 4 | Digital First Responders 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tierpoint, 23403 E. Mission. Instructor Sherri Davidoff will teach the fundamentals of incident response and digital forensic acquisition. Cost is $495. For more: www.lmgtraining.com/products/digital-first-responder-1-day-course-spokane-wa  

Nov. 10 | Women Executives of Liberty Lake (WELL) 12:45 to 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Portal Building, 23403 E. Mission. Katherine Morgan of the Spokane Valley Chamber will be the guest speaker. For more: www.womenexecutivesoflibertylake.com

Nov. 12 | Garden Plaza of Post Falls open house 4 to 6 p.m., Garden Plaza, 545 N. Garden Plaza Ct., Post Falls. Celebrate six years of existence with refreshments and entertainment. For more: www.gardenplazaofpostfalls.com

Nov. 20 | Chamber annual meeting 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. Dr. Edmund Schweitzer, president of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, will share his passion for creativity and innovation, as well as the importance of grit in driving prosperity. Cost is $45 for members and $55 for future members (price goes up $10 after Nov. 13). 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
Nov. 11 | Fall Multi-sport Camp 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Boys and girls in first through sixth grade can sample a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, whiffleball, dodgeball and pickleball. Cost is $30 for morning or $55 for full day; register by Nov. 4 to guarantee enrollment. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org

Nov. 13 | Built It Athletix Cheer Fall Showcase 6 to 8 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids; bring a canned food and receive $1 off. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org

Nov. 21 | ParaSport 3v3 Wheelchair Basketball 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Find out what it is like to play wheelchair basketball while helping raise funds and build awareness for ParaSport Spokane. Team fee of $250 includes t-shirts; entry deadline is Nov. 9. For more: www.hubsportscenter.org

Nov. 28-29 | Turkey Shoot-Out Futsal Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Boys and girls U7 through U14 divisions are invited for some indoor futsal action. Team fee is $275; entry deadline is Nov. 13. 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 three and older. For more: 953-7501 or www.kidfitspokane.com

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. and Thurs., $4/person

• Pickleball drop-in: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mon. through Thurs.; 6 to 8 p.m. Sun. and Wed. $2/seniors ($4/non-
seniors)

• Table Tennis: 7 to 9:30 p.m., Mon. and Wed.; $3/player

• Classes including Keno Karate, Modern Farang-Mu Sul, Wing Chun Kung Fun and Zumba Aerobics. 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.

Advertisement

Copyright © 2024 The Liberty Lake Splash | Print Page