Three storylines from the past year

March 30, 2020
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Compiled by Ben Wick
Editor/Publisher, The Liberty Lake Splash

1. City opens Orchard Park

In the summer of 2019, the City of Liberty Lake dedicated Orchard Park, an 11-acre green space in the River District. The fully developed park features a splash pad, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts, a playground, two picnic pavilions, an amphitheater and a winding path. The $2 million project was funded primarily by the city.

2. Two new schools in Liberty Lake

Approved on the February 2018 ballot, the new Selkirk Middle School officially opened and was dedicated on Aug. 22, 2019. The new middle school, designed to accommodate 600 students, was designed by ALSC Architects and constructed by Walker Construction. That same month, the Central Valley School District broke ground on another school within Liberty Lake city limits, the new Ridgeline High School, future home of the Falcons.

3. Thank you, Steve Peterson

Mayor Steve Peterson sought re-election as Liberty Lake’s mayor, but last November citizens chose a different direction. Steve has been with the city for many years and was a driving force for many of the positive changes that helped bring many of the projects in Liberty Lake to fruition. Thank you, Steve, for all of your service to Liberty Lake.

Two to watch in 2020

1. Mayor Brickner at the helm

In the 19-year history of the City of Liberty Lake, we have only seen two different mayors at the helm —until now. This year, we welcome the third, Mayor Shane Brickner. Having served on the City Council for eight years prior, Brickner is not new to the city nor the community. He also served as a volunteer reserve police officer in the Liberty Lake Police Department for more than 12 years. As Mayor Brickner settles into his new role this year, we are bound to see some changes at the city as his leadership style sets in.

2. Trailhead reimagined

The City of Liberty Lake has long debated the future of the Trailhead Golf Course, but the city has hired an outside consultant to help them develop a master plan for the property. Ideas such as incorporating the City Hall property into a single development as well as considering more community space and an expanded driving range have all got people thinking. The consultant is supposed to come back with high, low and medium cost proposals for continued discussion in 2020. Which option will the community buy into? How will the city pay for said improvements? With the current momentum, it looks like the proposal will be coming forward in 2020. Stay tuned.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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Laurie and Eric Peterson admitted to being a bit intimidated when hiring their Realtor. They wanted the best, but they realized the home they were selling wasn’t a luxury, high-priced listing.

After all, their Realtor was Pam Fredrick with John L. Scott in Liberty Lake. She leads Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley and the surrounding area in exclusive marketing and sales of Luxury Homes and is consistently rated as one of Spokane’s “Top 10 Producers.”

“We were concerned that our listing would not get much attention due to the lower commission that the sale would produce,” the Petersons admitted. “Pam assured us she gave the same high-quality, personal service to all her clients, regardless of commission potential. Wow, was she right! Pam did an exemplary job of marketing and selling our home. The service we received was so prompt and personal it often felt as if we were Pam’s only clients.”

Pam’s approach is one of relationship building and walking her clients through each step of the home buying/selling process.

“In my opinion, a long track record of success is exactly what a buyer or seller should be looking for — not something they should be intimidated by,” she said. “Many factors influence the sale of your property; hiring an experienced, dedicated and hardworking Realtor is the most important. I continually provide the best possible marketing and customer service to ensure your property gets the attention it deserves.”

In my opinion, a long track record of success is exactly what a buyer or seller should be looking for — not something they should be intimidated by.

Realtor Pam Fredrick

Fredrick has lived in the area for more than 30 years and worked as a Realtor for 21 years. She has successfully earned the “Realtor Excellence Award” for the past 15 years and is a member of the 17 Million Dollar Club. She has also earned the Prestigious Top 1% Designation, and the “Presidential Elite” Award from John L. Scott consecutively for the last 16 years. The Spokane Association of Realtors has awarded her with the exclusive membership in the Residential Top 10 for the years 2003-2018. Currently, Fredrick is ranked as the No. 1 listing and selling agent in Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley and is top 5 in Spokane County for residential re-sale.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

New Trefoil implants ‘life-changing’

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Have you or someone you love ever sat down at a favorite restaurant, perused the menu and made a selection not based upon taste, but chewability?

Dr. Tim Casey with Liberty Lake Smile Source sees patients like this often, people who have inspired him to take part in research to offer even better fixed-denture technology.

“Implants are truly life-changing for people who cannot chew well,” Dr. Casey said.

While he offers the latest in traditional denture and implant technology out of his state-of-the-art new office at 22011 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite 201, Dr. Casey was motivated to participate in FDA research based out of Spokane that recently approved a new system called Trefoil that is already revolutionizing the implant process for patients around the world.

“We’ve had All-On-4 for over a decade now,” Dr. Casey said of previous technology that provided a full, fixed dental implant. “But with Trefoil, what used to take four months to get a final fixed denture we can now do in 24 hours with amazing aesthetics. It is also a more affordable answer to the All-On-4 system.”

The Trefoil technology helps patients with periodontal disease or tooth loss. The lower teeth are extracted, and three implants are installed in its place. The process begins with a consultation in Dr. Casey’s Liberty Lake office and continues in coordination with an oral surgeon.

“Patient feedback has been amazing,” he said. “Usually, the barriers to this type of treatment have been fear of pain, cost and the length of time from start to finish, up to four months. The Trefoil system answers all those concerns, meaning patients have their final beautiful smile within 24 hours. Personally, I’m always amazed at how the patients say they really don’t experience any pain, either mild discomfort or surprisingly — even to me — no pain whatsoever.”

By participating in the Trefoil research and approval process, Liberty Lake Smile Source is on the front edge of offering this technology to patients. Dr. Casey said it has allowed people for whom the All-On-4 option was too expensive to afford a permanent, fixed solution. Getting started is easy.

“Schedule a consultation to see if you are a candidate, especially if you are a patient who has considered All-On-4 in the past and are looking for a more affordable — and much more immediate — option,” he said.

Dr. Casey said the Trefoil technology isn’t for every patient, but it adds an affordable fixed denture option to his list of implant services.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2020 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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