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Articles from the May 30, 2012 edition

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 Community    May 30, 2012

Blackwood Legacy To Perform Monday At Cornerstone Baptist Church

What do you get when you combine a nationally recognized gospel music singer who is also one of the finest emcees in Gospel music, a home schooled piano playing genius, a talented young tenor, and...

 
 Community    May 30, 2012

SCCAT/COP Shop/RESOURCE CENTER

The next S.C.C.A.T. meeting will be June 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the library at Lakeside High School. The public is always welcome to attend our meetings. The Sheriff’s Department will be at Lakeside C.O.P. Shop on June 20th from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to...

 
 Columns    May 30, 2012

Surprising Associations Between Exercise And Your Health

A comprehensive analysis of data derived from the global Interheart study[1] sheds light on the question of whether or not physical activity on the job helps to protect your heart. The short answer is yes, light and moderate activity while on the...

 
 By Michael Mullin    Columns    May 30, 2012

“Buy Backs,” The Real Reason It’s A Challenge To Get A Home Loan

The mainstream media has continued to report that it’s difficult to be approved for a home loan, when in fact it’s the process that has become more difficult, not your ability to qualify for a loa...

 
 By Stevens County Fire Department    County    May 30, 2012

Stevens County Fire District #1 Report

17-May EMS Maple Street 17-May EMS Jergens 17-May EMS Jump Off Joe 17-May EMS Sunnyvale 17-May Illl Burn Marcum 18-May EMS 4700 Block 231 18-May EMS Wylie 19-May EMS Long Lake Drive 19-May EMS...

 
 By Stevens County Sheriffs Department    County    May 30, 2012

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report

5/21 Fraud 65xx Pine Lodge Way 5/21 Susp Veh 170xx N. Suncrest Dr. 5/22 Dogs 163xx N. Lakeside Ln. 5/23 Fireworks 1xx E. Wynot 5/23 Traffic Stop 59xx Hwy 291 5/24 Susp Veh 64xx Villier Rd. 5/24 Drugs...

 
 By Tim Rasmussen    Columns    May 30, 2012

Prosecutor’s Desk

Red Skelton--- an American, (quoting his childhood teacher) said in 1969: “Boys and girls, I have been listening to you recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it appears that it has...

 
 By Serena Miller    Features    May 30, 2012

RELAY FOR LIFE® - It Makes A Difference!

One person CAN make a difference! Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of Dr. Gordy Klatt, who began the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Klatt, a...

 
 By Jerry Miller    Features    May 30, 2012

Why I Relay As A Caregiver

When my wife Serena felt she might have a blood clot because of pain in her leg, I took her to the emergency room. That was the day our lives changed. The doctor had no compassion or bedside manner....

 
 Features    May 30, 2012

Relay For Life Schedule of Events

Friday, June 1st 10:00 a.m. Track, Booth and Campsite Set-Ups 5:00 p.m. Survivor Registration for dinner, T-Shirts (in Survivor Tent) 5:30 p.m. Silent Auction bidding begins, until 9:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony 6:30 p.m. Survivor and...

 
 By Jen Hussey    Features    May 30, 2012

The Small Office With A Big Heart

It is a small office with a big responsibility. The people who come through the office doors may be confused, frightened, or alone. Many of them have just heard the one phrase none of us ever want to hear, “You have cancer.” Those newly...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

The Springdale Interact Club

“Service Above Self” is the motto of the Springdale Interact Club. Interact is the high school version of an adult Rotary Club. In 2008 when I was President of the Deer Park Rotary Club, I put together a group of students who wanted to perform...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

Deer Park High School Art Show Set For Friday & Saturday

Artists from Deer Park High School are having an art show of hand drawn pictures of the 160 plus graduating students. Called “The Facefolio Project,” the show will take place at Deer Park High School on Friday, June 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

Lakeside Middle School Sports Night

Mark your calendars! Lakeside Middle School will be hosting a sports night on August 23 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This will be a chance for students and their parents to fill out paperwork for fall sports, pay fees, and sign up for fall sports. The...

 
 By Nicole S    Education    May 30, 2012

LSEs Spring Carnival Was Fun For The Whole Family

On a warm Saturday, May 12th, 2012, Lake Spokane’s Parent/Teacher Network (PTN) put on their long time traditional Spring Carnival. This was the third year the Carnival was held outside, providing the opportunity to have many fun activities for all...

 
 By Outpost Staff    Education    May 30, 2012

Host Families Needed For Foreign Exchange Students

Do your kids think all families around the world have two cars in the garage, a TV set in every room, and multiple computers? Are you looking for a way to teach them about how people live in other...

 
 By Brian Talbott    Education    May 30, 2012

A Letter From The Superintendent

Dear Neighbors, I recall from my youth that the time span between September and June was painfully long. As an adult, that same time span has become whiplash fast. I am not sure where all of the time goes, but it certainly does so quickly. I am...

 
 By Brent Osborn    Education    May 30, 2012

What’s New At LHS for 2012-13?

The Project Lead the Way pathway to engineering is in full swing. Next year we will be running our first course in a continuous engineering program. Currently seventy-two students have enrolled in Introduction to Engineering, the year one course of...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

Deer Park Home-Link Receives State Testing Award

The Deer Park Home-Link Parent Partnership received an award from the State of Washington and recognition for the substantial increase in the number of students participating in State testing, as...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

Nine Mile Falls School District / Tum Tum Food Pantry Partnership

The Nine Mile School District has partnered with the Tum Tum Food Pantry to help the children in Nine Mile this summer. All of the local schools will be collecting food specifically geared towards children to help provide lunches this summer. The...

 
 By Dave Heckenlively    Education    May 30, 2012

Students Receive Free Dental Exams

Thanks to the professional staff at Lake Spokane Community Dental Center and Springdale Community Dental Center, hundreds of area school children received brief dental exams over a period of three days. With approval from both the Nine Mile Falls Sch...

 
 Education    May 30, 2012

Starry Night

Nine Mile Elementary School volunteers were treated to an elegant evening as a special thank you for their work on behalf of the students. The theme, “Starry Night,” set the mood, and all the room decorations, from the placemats, to bookmarks,...

 
 By Tyler Zoesch    Sports    May 30, 2012

Lakeside HS Sports Roundup

Spring sports are now over. There will still be small events like awards ceremonies and such, but the season is officially over. Lakeside athletes from track and field, tennis, golf, and softball all went on to participate in Washington State 1A...

 
 Obituary    May 30, 2012

Karl Alfred Crotty Jr.

Our beloved father Karl Alfred Crotty Jr. passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2012 at his home in Nine Mile Falls. Karl was born in Oyster Bay, New York. He resided in up state New York until 1966...

 
 By Dana Michie    Opinion    May 30, 2012

Improving Our Online Presence

If you haven’t been to the online version of the Outpost newspaper lately, you have been missing out. This last year we switched our website to a locally developed web system, and the feedback has...

 
 Opinion    May 30, 2012

Thank You To Elected Officials For Visiting Schools

I would like to publicly thank the elected officials who spoke to our students at Mary Walker School, Springdale, WA, this past year. These elected officials found the time in their busy schedules to talk with our children about their futures, their...

 
 By Greg Rentz    Sports    May 30, 2012

Brown Pulls Away Late at Spokane County Raceway

Andy Brown showed up late to the Spokane County Raceway Super Oval, nearly missing qualfying, but that didn't stop him from putting on a show in his #72 Zip's Pony Stock. Brown came within a 1/10th of a second of a new track record, qualifying fastes...