PCU April 2022

APRIL 2022

Pullman Community Update 1

Pullman Community Update

VOL. 27 | NO. 4 APRIL 2022

PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Membership dues are assessed on the anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber.

Special thanks go out to the following businesses and individuals who have elected to continue their support of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce: • Arby’s • Columbia Bank • Corbeill Funeral Home • Coug Housing (HRA) • DeTray’s Custom Housing • Electrical Consultants, Inc • Encounter Ministries • Goodwill Industries • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • HUB International Insurance • Inland Cellular • Charlene Jasper • Les Schwab Tire Center • METER Foundation • Montessori School of Pullman • Moscow Wild @ Art • Palouse Choral Society • Palouse Conservation District • Pullman-Moscow Airport • Pullman Civic Trust • Pullman Crossfit • Pullman Disposal • Pullman Family Dentistry, PLLC • Pullman Marketing • Pullman Radio • Robville Homes • Roost Coffee & Market • Safeway • Gary Schell • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc • Tail Waggin Adventures LLC • Western Laundry Unlimited • WSECU – Bishop • WSU Alumni Association • WSU Creamery/Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe • WSU Office of Research • WSU ROAR

Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho We are Girl Scouts—we are 3,000 Girls strong, and we make the world a better place!

We experience STEM, we adventure in the outdoors, and we are the best entrepreneurs in the country. Our horizons are truly limitless because our community believes in us.

Last year, our cookie entrepreneurs were #2 in the country because Pullman and other communities gave us incredible support including donating over 35,000 cookie boxes to US military service members, health care providers and first responders. The generosity overflows and daily motivates our five Gold Girl Scouts, our highest award recipients, our Silver and Bronze award recipients, and over a hundred service projects that make our world brighter and better. It is also apropos for our visionary Council that we are supporting two astronomy clubs and one rocket team competing in national rocket competition...because we are shooting for the moon! Our mission—to inspire Girls of courage, confidence, and character! We are a Council where girls grow strong. Please take action to support us--find the nearest cookie both through April 17, or join our movement at www.gsewni.org. The power of the Girl Scout promise is strong.

In This Issue…

Pullman Chamber of Commerce 1-3 Community Action Center 5 Pullman School District 6-7 Crime Victim Service Center 9 Alternatives To Violence 10 Whitman County Humane Society 11 Community Calendar 12-13 City of Pullman 14 Gladish Performing Arts Centre 15 Pullman Regional Hospital 16-17 Pullman Community Montessori 18 Washington State University 19 Washington Idaho Symphony 20 Spokane Falls Community College 21 Gladish Community & Cultural Center 22

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Subashree Venkatasubramanian Subashree Venkatasubramanian, daughter of Raji Soundararajan and Mani Venkatasubramanian, is a senior at Pullman High School. During her time at PHS, Subashree has served as the ASB President of her class, and as the Lieutenant Governor of her Key Club Division. She now serves as one of the eleven International Trustees on the Key Club International Board and is the current Key Club International Editor. Subashree is also a part of the Pullman High School Student Panel on Race and Equity, and she is Vice President of the PHS Youth in STEM club. In her free time, she is an avid oil painter, and she plays tennis as part of the PHS Girls’ Tennis Team.

As a running start student at Washington State University, Subashree has challenged herself with classes in computer science and applied mathematics. She works as a research assistant at the WSU Software Engineering Laboratory, and she hopes to continue her pursuit of computer science through college and beyond.

Katie Wheatley Katie Wheatley, child of Josh and Gloria Wheatley, has participated in a variety of school and community activities.

She played soccer and basketball in her first two years at PHS, in addition to being involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. As a junior, she competed in the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) scholarship program in which she took first place. She also placed second in the state DYW competition.

Currently, Katie is a lifeguard at the Pullman Aquatic Center and a volunteer youth leader at her church, Evangelical Free Church of the Palouse.

Katie plans to pursue a degree in Nursing and a career as a Nurse Practitioner.

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COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER

The Food & Shelter Folks

New! Food Bank Delivery Service The food bank now delivers food boxes to people without transportation. Many thanks to our delivery volunteers! We use our new electric vehicle to go to some of the more remote areas where people live.

If you do not have transportation to come to our regular food distribution opening times, please call 509-334-9147 and ask to speak to the food bank. Please request food deliveries a week in advance of the day you need the food. Distribution will take place on Fridays.

Listening to Meet Food Needs

Community Action Center is listening to food bank customers and volunteers to identify foods are essential for us to carry to meet people’s health and cultural food needs. Our community listening sessions are part of a project that will improve our services to people with diverse cultures, identities, ages, abilities, and health needs.

Community Food staff are working with the WSU Office of Equity and Diversity and Pullman Korean Presbyterian Church to coordinate listening sessions and surveys to date. We also have more sessions with diverse partners coming up. Our staff have collected surveys from elders living in Community Action Center affordable housing to explore food needs as people age.

“So far, we are hearing about the need for items such as yam flour, which I wouldn’t have thought of,” said Carrie Chase, Community Food Manager. “There is a need for Asian items, such as spicier foods, curry pastes, jasmine rice, and seaweed. We are hearing from elderly people and single parent families about the need for easy prepared meals, grab-and-go snacks.”

The project’s next steps will be to follow up with WSU Office of Equity and Diversity to give an information session about Community Food to multicultural groups at WSU. Community Food staff will also plan sustainable ways to stock the new foods identified by the community.

Community Food We are taking food donations by We are requesting the following appointment! Please call the front donations: • Canned fruit desk (509-334-9147) to make an • Spaghetti Sauce appointment to donate food. We • Ramen noodles also encourage monetary donations. • Soup Your dollar will go farther in buying • Low sodium canned vegetables food than if you spend it yourself at • Low sugar canned fruit the store! Please donate at: https:// • Fruit cups • Jasmine rice www.cacwhitman.org/donate/

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Sunnyside Kindergarten Makes Art for Social Change

by Allison Munch-Rotolo

Same and Different, We’re All Superstars, a combined display by Sunnyside Elementary School’s kindergarten The Art for Social Change (AFSC) Competition and Showcase, hosted by Washington State University’s School of Languages, Cultures, and Race, is an annual event that recognizes the role of artistic expression in advancing social justice. Recently, groups from Pullman Public Schools have submitted entries in the Community Outreach category, which is open to K-12 and community college students. The combined kindergarten classes from Sunnyside Elementary (taught by Jess Bergstrom, Willma Fields, and Annalisa Kiblen) submitted a display this year, based on their social studies unit, Same and Different, We’re All Superstars.

Kindergarten students understand what it means to have common experiences with others and can readily discuss similarities they may share like going to the same after-school care center or having the same Pokémon card. They also understand differences such as the differences between a younger person and an older person. The Same and Different unit gives them a framework and language for discussing ways that people can look the same or different on the outside, while reinforcing that everyone is more than just how they look on the outside.

As a part of their learning, kindergarten students portrayed themselves

in paper doll figures. Below each figure is the sentence stem, “My _____ makes me unique.” Above the display of 52 paper doll figures, the display title is comprised of 52 interlocking puzzle pieces. Like all good public art, this exhibit heightens our awareness and celebrates community values.

Personally, I was fascinated to see a display that so straightforwardly honors the identities and contributions of individuals while celebrating the group as a whole.

All three Sunnyside kindergarten teachers, along with several students and families, were present at the AFSC showcase in mid-February. Teacher Willma Fields reflected, “As teachers we met regularly to discuss this unit and its implementation. We found that we were learning as much from our students as they were learning from us. Dignity belongs to each of us, and we all have a responsibility to uphold it; for ourselves, our community, and our world.”

The opinions expressed in Board Reports are those of individual school board members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the board as a whole or of Pullman Public Schools.

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Jefferson Elementary School 2021-2022 National ESEA Distinguished School Jim Bruce, Jefferson Elementary Principal

Forty-nine U.S. schools were recently recognized as recipients of the 2021-2022 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools Award at the National ESEA Conference held in New Orleans, LA on February 16-19, 2022. I am proud to share that Jefferson Elementary School was one of the forty-nine U.S. schools to receive this prestigious award and to be recognized at the National ESEA Conference.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) of our state selected two schools for this award. Jefferson Elementary School is of the two schools to receive this award out of 2,430 public schools in our state. The ESEA Distinguished Schools Award recognizes schools in one of three categories.

The categories are: • Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years • Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student Pictured from left to right: Sandra Casanova, Niki Wolf, Isabel Hallergroups for two or more consecutive years Gryc, and Jim Bruce • Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students (e.g., homeless, migrant, messages from five exceptional keynote speakers. Every English Language Learners, etc.) keynote address and session were centered around the 3 R’s of the conference.

Jefferson Elementary School was named a National Upon the JES team’s return to Pullman they shared their key Distinguished School for 2021-2022 for excellence in “take-aways” from the conference with the Pullman School serving special populations of students, specifically English District School Board and with the JES staff. The intent is to Language Learners (Category 3). take key points that were learned and incorporate them into Eligibility for the award is based on several factors including: our systemic and daily instructional practices and cultural beliefs; thus, allowing us to continue to grow in providing • Closing educational achievement and opportunity gaps. high quality learning opportunities for ALL JES students.

• Positive academic achievement growth over multiple years in English Language Arts and Mathematics as measured by In addition to receiving recognition at the National ESEA Conference, our school received a beautiful plaque, a banner, standardized assessments. and $30,000 for use toward professional development, • English Language Learner Program. team building, or other program development activities at • School student enrollment. the school level.

• Poverty percentage of schools is above 45 percent.

The following is a quote taken from the OSPI website about the significance of our school’s award, “These schools demonstrate a wide array of strengths, including team A team from Jefferson Elementary School recently attended approaches to teaching and learning, focused professional the 2022 National ESEA Conference in New Orleans, development opportunities for staff, individualized LA on February 16-19, 2022. Representing Jefferson programs for student success, and strong partnerships Elementary School was Niki Wolf (CORE+ Teacher), between the school, parents, and the community. What Sandra Casanova (CORE+ Teacher), Isabel Haller- makes ESEA Distinguished Schools’ stories especially Gryc (English Language Learner Teacher), Dr. Robert powerful are the documented student achievement gains Maxwell (Pullman School District Superintendent), and that have resulted from their collaborative and targeted me, Jim Bruce (JES Principal). efforts and innovations.”

I encourage you to go to YouTube and type Jefferson The theme for the 2022 National Conference was Recommit, Elementary School 2021 Distinguished School Award Renew, Reimagine (3 R’s). The fore mentioned team in the search window to view the video that we produced had the opportunity to select from more than 130 sessions and was presented at the National Conference. from today’s leading educational experts delivering timely, In closing, receiving this award is a tremendous honor for impactful information enriched by personal interactions the JES students, families, staff, and the entire Pullman among other attendees and presenters and powerful Community.

The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, and Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (509) 332-3144. 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.

Board of Directors Jim Evermann Director, District 3 jfe@psd267.org Nathan Roberts Director, District 4 nroberts@psd267.org Amanda Tanner Director, District 5 atanner@psd267.org

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CRIME VICTIM SERVICE CENTER

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NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK

April 24-30, 2022

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION

We invite you to join us in raising awareness and being in solidarity with survivors and victims of crime.

Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) has celebrated the extraordinary work of those individuals and organizations that confront and remove barriers to achieving justice for all victims of crime.

The blue pinwheel is a national symbol for child abuse prevention. The pinwheels reflect the bright future all children deserve. The pinwheel is a positive emblem of the effect we can have when we work together to prevent child abuse. We would love to see these pinwheels all over Whitman County and invite you to help us work to spread the word about child abuse prevention in our community. Visit ATVP’s table in Pullman’s Gladish Community Center to get your FREE pinwheels and yard signs.

In 2022, NCVRW will be commemorated April 24–30, 2022, with the theme Rights, access, equity, for all victims. The theme underscores the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by— • • •

enforcing victims' rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all.

What can you do to address the problem?

• • • • • • •

Believe survivors Know that the CVSC is here to help.

Examine systemic inequities that contribute to human oppression and targeted violence.

Be willing to learn, listen, and engage in conversations about race and racism.

Find your voice. When you speak up, others will, too. Ask for ideas about how to counter hate at civic, neighborhood and community meetings.

Show support for community members who have been targeted. Show up at vigils, send letters and messages showing you care.

Ask your local leaders, law enforcement, educators, and youth to participate in awareness raising events.

The Crime Victim Service Center works under the umbrella of Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse who has over 42 years of leadership in advocating for peaceful families, relationships, and communities.

All services are confidential and free of charge.

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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE

APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH! Across the country, individuals, youth, communities, schools, and agencies will be taking action to increase awareness about sexual assault while working to end sexual violence. This year we will be focusing on how sexual violence affects online spaces and what every person can do to build safe, respectful online space for all.

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How you talk about sexual violence matters.

Whether you show your support for a survivor or help someone understand these issues, your voice is powerful and necessary in this conversation.

- Talk to your children, teens, family, and friends about the importance of healthy relationships and healthy boundaries. Movies, TV, and books are full of healthy and unhealthy relationships you can use as examples.

- When you hear comments that blame victims or make light of sexual violence, speak up so others know you that do not agree. Show them that you believe survivors, and that you are a safe person to talk to.

- If someone you know discloses that they have been sexually assaulted, let them know that you believe them, are here to support them, and that they do not have to go through this alone!

As part of building safe online spaces, we can practice digital consent in the following ways: •

Asking permission before sending explicit messages or texts.

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Respecting the decisions of others once you ask. It is never okay to coerce or pressure someone to send photos or record sexual acts. If someone says no after you ask for digital consent, respect their choice and move on.

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Asking each time. Getting digital consent is important every time. Even if your partner agreed to something sexual before, they are not obligated to agree to do it again.

Join ATVP in wearing denim on April 27th. In 1998, Italy’s Supreme Court overturned a rapist’s conviction because the victim wore jeans, reasoning that she must have helped her attacker remove them. This action was the catalyst for Denim Day, a day when supporters around the world wear jeans to take a stand against sexual violence.

Just like in-person sexual encounters, consent should be digitally. Although you aren’t talking in person, you should

Make sure to like our Facebook page to learn more about how to be involved and to learn more about sexual assault and other issues that face our community!

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WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

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Get Involved With: Fostering!

Have you ever wondered if you were just lucky when you adopted a happy, healthy little animal from the Humane Society? How did that kitten or puppy come to be so well socialized, so robust, and just so overall loveable? While some part of an animal’s personality is determined by its genetic makeup (its nature), nurture has a lot to do with why your animal is such a wonderful pet.

Nurturing is what happens in the weeks after birth, when either the pet’s mother or a human – or both – work hard to turn that kitten or puppy into a solid citizen. At the Whitman County Humane Society, Jayden DeBoer, the Foster Coordinator, is the woman in charge of ensuring that hundreds of kittens and puppies are nurtured well each year through a vast network of foster “furparents”, who nurture these little animals into the wonderful future pets that visitors to the Humane Society shelter, AnimalHaven, see when they come looking for an animal to adopt.

fosters – so I can see that cat grow up.”

Dogs, they both agree, are much harder to foster. “Those require constant awareness on the part of the foster family” says Jayden. Currently there are 15 puppies in foster care, all promising to be large breeds.

Jayden points out that, “There is a foster animal for everyone. I am so grateful for everyone and we are beyond grateful for everyone’s support.” Gia agrees, “We couldn’t do this if we didn’t have a supportive agency. The fosters support each other too.”

Are you interested in fostering? Fostering is a great option for people who are thinking about adopting an animal, but who may not be ready to do so quite yet. The shelter covers all costs.

It’s “a great way to get ready to adopt” says Jayden. People interested in fostering should Jayden is a woman on a mission, recruiting foster parents, training them, overseeing and contact Jayden at the shelter at 509 332 3422 or Foster@whitmanpets.org. troubleshooting foster issues, obtaining and developing support materials and supplies, and being on call 24/7 to answer questions from the 80 local families who make room for these

by Jayden DeBoer,

by Zoë Skiadopoulou, Training & little animals in their homes and in their hearts.

Enrichment Coordinator Foster Program Coordinator Gia Gordon is one of the many people who have stepped forward to foster animals. She smiles ear to ear as she explains how she became involved with the program. “During the first Covid lockdown, I saw an advertisement about fostering on Facebook and I put in an application. I’d never done this before and I ended up with a bottle baby kitten, a kitten who needed to be bottle fed every two to three hours. Since then I’ve fostered about 50 kittens . . . and currently I have a litter of four with their mother.”

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At any given time, Jayden says, “I’m managing about ten families who are nurturing animals.

Not all are cats. Right now, we have a litter of puppies in foster care. A big part of what I do is ensuring that, in addition to getting off on the right paw with a good foster family, the animals also get the medical care they need and that fosters get the supplies they need.”

Medical care is scheduled through appointments at the shelter with veterinarians from WSU and other local veterinary practices. Supplies are a bit more complicated. “We rely on donations for all the supplies that we provide our foster families. So often we find ourselves switching food around based on what has been donated. That can cause stomach upsets” says Jayden. “Puppies with stomach upset can be a real challenge.”

Meet Jenny!

Bottle feeding kittens is another challenge. “I wish I could take in neonates” says Gia. “It’s very rewarding but I just can’t manage it with a full time work schedule. Fortunately I work Jenny: 8-year-old spayed female Pitbull mix, adoption fee $175 from home right now, but I can only take in pregnant cats or weaned animals.” She smiles, Jenny came in as a stray pup and was not “But currently I’m supplemental bottle feeding a kitten who is 100 grams lighter than his claimed, so she is now all ready to find siblings. I guess I might take in a short term bottle baby . . . “ her new forever home! This sweet girl has The hard work, however, pays off. While Jayden admits that her biggest challenge is done well with all of our staff members “compassion fatigue — a challenge I share with every other person involved in animal and dog volunteers. She has been an absolute lovebug! She loves snuggling, welfare,” she also loves to see both animals and foster parents bloom and thrive in the getting booty scratching, and of course... program. yummy treats! Her hidden talent is being Gia concurs. “It’s great to see an animal do well, get healthy, and move on to a loving home.” a 10/10 treat catcher who rarely misses a dog cookie toss. Jenny is the cutest little Sometimes she gets to hear how her former fosters are doing when their adoptive parents wiggle bug, as she loves to show you her send pictures to the shelter. “And I’m lucky that one of my neighbors adopted one of my excitement by wiggling her little booty and dancing around! Jenny also knows how to “sit” and is even working on her lay FUR BALL AND “down” command at the moment!

YAPPY HOUR: Jenny has previously lived with small Night at the PAWSCARS! dogs, cats, and children. She has been selective with larger dogs and may do POSTPONED UNTIL 2023! best with small dogs in her new home. If you have any current dogs in your home, Look for updates and more information we will require that they meet with Jenny, which we will facilitate in a safe and coming soon at whitmanpets.org. controlled manner! Jenny did recently go with WCHS to a local Girl Scout troop meeting and did absolutely amazing! She

by Annie Lindsey, Director of Shelter gave everyone lots of snuggles and kisses, Please help the shelter get ready for what is already shaping up to be a very busy kitten season! while loving all of the attention! Jenny • Mason jars • Playpens (small medium all sizes (no Hartz, as we has been spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, • Kitten Milk Replacer or large is wonderful) don’t use it here) fecal tested, microchipped, and cleared • Kitten bottles • Feliway • Purina Kitten Chow by a veterinarian. If you would like to • Miracle Nipples • Nature’s Miracle Stain/ • Friskies Pate inquire about Jenny or book an adoption • Heating discs/warming Odor Remover • Kitten Nutrical appointment to meet her, please call pads • Kitten Cleaning Wipes • Bleach (disinfecting WCHS staff at 509-332-3422.

• Cotton Balls • Flea treatment for cats of type)

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Meet Radley!

Radley:eutered male, adoption fee $90 Radley is a super sweet loving boy who

needs a low-stress environment. He is very social and would do best in a home where they accept his adorable mew when he wants anything.

Radley does come with a few quirks of his own. He gets anxious when his environment is overwhelming. He has seasonal allergies that cause him to itch especially in his ears. He is also allergic to chicken and requires a chicken-free diet. Although he is neutered, he does occasionally find the towel on the floor a good spot to potty. He is a bit shy at first but ultimately only wants cuddles. Radley is so snuggly and just wants to be in his furever home.

His adoption fee is $90. He is neutered, up to date of FVRCP and Rabies vaccines, dewormed, microchipped, FIV/FeLV/ Heartworm negative. He has been seen and cleared by a veterinarian for adoption.

Sunday

Monday

City of Pullman, 338-3208 Chamber of Commerce, 334-3565 Pullman Regional Hospital, 332-2541 Pullman School District. 332-3581 Washington State University, 335-7628

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• PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m., ZOOM

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https://pulllmanchamber. com/live-in-pullman/

PSD, Spring Break, No School

• Lawson Gardens Committee, 3:30 p.m., Pullman Recreation Center • PRH, Board of Commissioners, Pullman Regional Hospital

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• JES = Jefferson Elementary School • LMS= Lincoln Middle School • PAFC= Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center • PHS= Pullman High School • PDSC= Palouse Discovery Science Center • PRH= Pullman Regional Hospital • SES = Sunnyside Elementary School • SFCC=Spokane Falls Community College

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Pullman Civic Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest, May 13 – May 22 National Lentil Festival, August 19 - 20

Coming up!

• PSD, Jefferson PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Meeting will be held virtually

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Thursday

• PRH, Coffee Club, Ridge Point, 10 a.m.

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• WSU Spring Parents Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Beasley Coliseum • PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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• Pullman Depot - At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

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• PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m., ZOOM • PRH, Aging Mastery Program, 10 a.m., RM100 A/B Rec Center • PRH, Childbirth 101, 6 p.m., ZOOM

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• Washington Idaho Symphony, 50th Season Grand Finale, 3 p.m., Clarkston High School

• Pullman Community Montessori, Monthly Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m., Gladish Room 100A/Zoom • PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Conf Rm C • Pullman City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers

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• Pullman Police Advisory Committee, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers • PSD, LMS Boosters Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Meeting will be held at LMS and/or virtually • Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers

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• PRH, Aging Mastery Program, 10 a.m., RM100 A/B Rec Center • PRH, Coffee Club, Second Cup, 10 a.m., ZOOM

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• NPL Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., Virtual • Pullman Parks & Recreation, 5:30 p.m., Pullman Parks & Recreation • PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held virtually and live streamed on our YouTube Channel.

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• Palouse Habitat for Humanity, Beans ‘n Jeans, 5:30 p.m., SEL Event Center

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CITY OF PULLMAN

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Settling In

Elected Officials

Pullman Recreation Center Continues to Provide More Functional Space to Serve the Community It’s tough to believe two years have flown by since the Recreation Center moved to 190 SE Crestview Street. Our sensational recreation staff moved in April 2020, with Mayor Johnson and the rest of our dedicated City Hall staff transitioning in October of the same year.

Even while facing the lingering effects of COVID, recreation staff continued to find ways to engage the community. The opening of the Senior Center is a prime example. By June 2021, familiar friends found fun ways to reconnect with the return of Wii Bowling, Bingo, card games, and group trips. The center has expanded activities, and now offers in-person meals every Tuesday and Friday at noon in addition to wellness classes like yoga and Tai Chi that keep our seniors socially and physically active. Stay updated with all the happenings at www.pullman-wa.gov/senior_center.

The centerpiece of the Recreation Center is its full-court gymnasium, which offers everything from volleyball to pickleball, basketball, and more. In 2021, we welcomed 4,655 people to open gym sessions and 1,703 got their steps in on the 1/16-mile-per-lap mezzanine walking track. Check out open gym times at www.pullman-wa.gov/parks-and-recreation.

For spring and summer, we look forward to hosting and partnering with local organizations on several marquee events like the Annual Egg Hunt, Movies in the Park, and Concerts in the Park. We cannot wait to welcome crowds of smiling faces and celebrate more of what makes Pullman one of a kind. Thank you for supporting the funding it took to bring a top-rate recreational facility to our community and we hope you visit us soon!

Recreation Center facts: • 41% more space than the prior location at the Pioneer Center • Preschool playground with Forever Lawn Ultra Playground Grass • Senior Center offers commercial kitchen and large outdoor patio space • ADA-friendly spaces and hallways • Convenient parking

Public Safety

Thanking WHITCOM 9-1-1 The second week of April is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Pullman Police, Fire, and EMS rely on the men and women at the WHITCOM 911 dispatch center for accurate, timely, and organized information related to emergency and non-emergency events within the City of Pullman. We thank them for their outstanding service to our community!

Monthly Safety Tip Too tempted to use your phone while driving? Use “Do Not Disturb” mode to silence notifications, calls, and texts. Check your phone’s features for the option to automatically engage this mode when the vehicle is in motion!

Public Works

Get Ready for Street Sweeping Is it time for spring cleaning already? Crack the windows, sweep the floors, and dust every piece of furniture you own. While you do that, our Maintenance & Operations crew will be working hard sweeping the streets.

Street sweeping removes all the rock that was laid down for traction during the winter. It also prevents unwanted debris from entering our storm drains, which stifles pollution and flooding.

Our crews could use your help, too. Check out these quick tips: • Use off-street parking during scheduled sweep times.

• Remove garbage and recycling carts from the street in a timely manner.

• Sweep dirt and small materials from the sidewalk in front of your home or business. Please do not place leaf piles, branches, or garbage in the street.

Visit www.pullman-wa.gov/street_sweeping for more information.

Mayor Glenn A. Johnson Councilmembers Becky Dueben Benjamin Francis Megan Guido Eileen Macoll Ann Parks Nathan Weller Pat Wright

Reach out with your comments and questions for the Mayor and Councilmembers at city.councilmembers@pullman-wa.gov.

We’re Hiring!

Apply at: www.pullman-wa.gov/jobs

Parks & Recreation Egg Hunt Returns for 61st Annual Event We all missed our traditional egg hunt in 2021. Fortunately, the famed foraging is back and the Easter bunny is delivering a bundle. Join us on Saturday, April 16, where more than 7,000 eggs will cover the grounds of Kruegel Park, setting the stage for area kids to eagerly scrape every parcel in hopes of scoring some treats.

The hunt begins at 10 a.m. for children ages 1-4, and 10:10 for ages 5-9. The 61st Annual Egg Hunt is brought to you by the City of Pullman and Pullman Kiwanis Club. Kruegel Park is located at 705 SE Dilke Street.

Spring Break Camp April 4-7 | 9 a.m.-noon Let’s celebrate spring together with Spring Break Camp April 4-7. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy group games, arts, crafts, stories, and science! Both indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) activities are planned with a snack provided daily. Children must be fully potty trained and must be able to separate from parents.

Learn more and register at: www. pullman-wa. gov/parks-andrecreation

Senior Center New! NCOA’s AMP® (Aging Mastery Program)

April 18-May 5 | Monday, Thursday | 10-11 a.m. | $20 /$22

National Council on Aging’s AMP is a person-centered wellness program that empowers participants to embrace longevity by spending more time doing things Please Keep Water Meters Clear During spring cleanup, don’t forget to keep your water meter easily accessible. Technicians need easy that are good for themselves and access to water meters to take readings, make repairs, and perform other routine tasks. Please clear a for others.

Spokane Shopping Trip path by: April 21 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $25/$27 • Trimming back trees and foliage Take a shopping trip to Spokane • Keeping mulch and dirt from burying the meter Valley and peruse your favorite • Moving obstructions like flower boxes or garbage cans that could block access stores! Lunch plans include a Thank you for helping us keep our city clean and safe for all! stop at Twigs Bistro for those who need a bite. Fee includes 190 SE Crestview St. Building A Follow Us Online transportation and escort. Meal Pullman, WA 99163 Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube cost not included.

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GLADISH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

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Design Element Spotlight: New Bridge and Entrance

The Performing Arts Center at the Gladish will include a new bridge from the existing parking lot at Gladish that will lead directly into the Center. This entrance will feature floor to celling windows on the 1st and 2nd floors

The Gladish is building a home for the arts right here on the Palouse! This new Centre, located on the 1954 wing of the Gladish, will feature a state of the art Main Stage auditorium, built to be a home for all our performing arts groups including Washington Idaho Symphony, Pullman Civic Theatre, and the Palouse Choral Society. The new facility will include new seating, updated interiors, new HVAC systems, new lighting and sounds systems, new entrance from the parking lot, and a patron lobby with a grand staircase. Downstairs will house the renovated Little Theater built for intimate theatrical experiences in a “black box” setting. The Little Theater wing will also include updated technical systems, green room, dressing rooms, a recording studio, and a new lobby and entrance.

Donate today at https://www.gladishcommunity.org/performing-arts-center Or by calling us at 509-332-8081

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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

APRIL 2022

One Vision for A Healthy Palouse

Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Focuses 2022 Fundraising on Residency Program, Surgery and Electronic Medical Record

Each year Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation’s Board commits fundraising efforts in support of the hospital’s highest needs. In 2022, the Foundation has a working goal to raise $3 million. Philanthropy will help fund the Family Medicine Residency Program, expansion of surgical space, and the implementation of a new electronic medical record.

“Pullman Regional Hospital is extraordinary. The people who devote their lives to healing have made Pullman a regional destination for healthcare and philanthropy,” said Rueben Mayes, Chief Development & External Relations Officer for Pullman Regional Hospital.

“Generosity allows us to think bigger, expand access, invest in proven medical technology, build for the future and recruit, train and retain great people.”

“This year, our fundraising priorities are representative of a growth mindset for our region,” said Karlene Beaumont, President of the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board. “We are investing in developing a pipeline to retain your future family medicine doctor, expanding access to the best surgical care, and moving toward one patient, one record,” said Beaumont.

The Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program at Pullman Regional Hospital earned accreditation in 2021. That fall, ground was broken and construction began on 5,000 square feet of remodeled space on the hospital campus. Serving as a clinical and educational center for residency activities, construction was funded entirely through philanthropy in 2021.

For 2022 and beyond, philanthropy will support the program which includes simulation technology, offsite training opportunities, clinic operations and faculty support. The first class of three residents are slated to arrive in Pullman in 2023 for the three-year training program.

A remodel of 3,000 square feet in the hospital’s surgery department will add a fifth operating room and devote more space for surgical robotics. “Investing in state-of-the-art surgical technology and, most importantly, people, has elevated our reputation and volumes. It’s time to grow,” said Dr. Edwin Tingstad, Orthopedic Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for Pullman Regional Hospital.

The hospital aims to keep wait times for surgery around one week, provide time and space for more complex and time-intensive surgeries and provide a pathway to hire more surgical specialists.

In 2021 the Foundation raised funds to replace the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system, with the most current model. The da Vinci is used by general surgeons, urologists and gynecologists for abdominal surgeries such as hernia repair, hysterectomies, and prostatectomies.

The Foundation also helped fund CORI robotic-assisted knee replacement technology in 2021. 396 robotic surgeries were performed at Pullman Regional Hospital in 2021.

In January of 2022, the hospital’s Board of Commissioners announced an implementation plan to replace the hospital’s 25-year-old electronic medical record system with Epic. Epic is the most utilized electronic medical record—59% of hospitals nationwide and 77% of Washington hospitals use Epic.

“In emergency medicine, an accurate medical record for a patient is like the difference between Google maps and directions drawn on a napkin,” said Dr. Pete Mikkelsen, Medical Director of Emergency Services and Chief Medical Officer for Pullman Regional Hospital.

“EMR incompatibility and paper records are incredible barriers for doctors and patients. Implementing Epic at our hospital, clinics and all the practices in our community will move care to the next level.”

“Epic was a proven EMR in my experience working at Seattle Children’s. This technology gives me real-time access to my patient’s data–which is especially crucial when your patients are children,” said Dr. Jonathan Lee, Pediatrician with Palouse Pediatrics. “This is the best solution for a modern system for a hospital and community like ours.”

The Foundation will solicit and receive funds to support these projects through personal asks, grants, events, digital and printed solicitations, Giving Tuesday, online giving, planned and estate giving, qualified charitable distributions and volunteer-led fundraisers.

“We’re a completely comprehensive Foundation, meaning we work with anyone and everyone who believes in Pullman Regional Hospital and wants to make a meaningful difference in their community. Whether you’re raising funds through a lemonade stand, want to honor a loved one, or want to leave a lasting legacy and perpetually support the people who help heal our community, your generosity will be appreciated and celebrated at this hospital,” said Mayes.

Learn more about 2022 Fundraising Priorities online: www.pullmanregional.org/foundation

Kelsey Weiss Honored with a DAISY Award

Kelsey Weiss, a registered nurse with Pullman Regional Hospital, was recently honored with a DAISY Award, an international nurse recognition program for nurses who go above and beyond to care for their patients.

Kelsey was nominated by a grateful family member who expressed immense gratitude for easing worries and nerves about her mother's complex surgery and multiple-day hospital stay. "Truly, you were an angel watching over her," wrote the daughter. Kelsey's consistently competent and compassionate care and the extra touches--lotion for the patient's dry skin, a bath, despite it being at the end of her shift--were all memorable and noted experiences that further enhanced the time spent at Pullman Regional Hospital.

“My whole life, I have had a love for caring for others,” said Kelsey. “I explored other career paths, and perhaps nursing was the obvious choice. I’m so inspired by nursing. I love what I do.”

To learn more about the DAISY Award, or to nominate a nurse at Pullman Regional Hospital, please visit pullmanregional.org/daisy-award

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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Music school hosts concerts

The WSU School of Music is hosting myriad performances in April.

Most can be attended in person as well as watched live on the WSU Pullman Music YouTube channel.

• April 1 at 12:10 p.m. The Atrium Recital Series takes places in the Terrell Library Atrium with Maziar Mivehchi, Nasir Haghighi, and Darryl Singleton performing Iranian melodies and rhythmic styles on authentic Middle Eastern instruments.

• April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and April 2 at 2 p.m. “The Pirates of Penzance,” staged at Bryan Hall Theatre for Family Weekend and directed by Julie Anne Wieck, features the WSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Danh Pham, and graduate students Kayla Ray and Bryce Weber, senior Connor McEvoy, freshman Rowan Dunn and alum Nathan Straub. Tickets, available at the door an hour and a half before curtain, are $10 students/ senior citizens and $15 general admission.

• April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Guest artist Brad Edwards plays trombone with WSU professor Yoon-Wha Ro at the Kimbrough Music Building.

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Wieland; trombonists Brad Dowson and Jason Kochis; and drummer Erik Hawkins.

• April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Spring Choral Concert, “Memories of Childhood,” takes place in Bryan Hall. WSU’s University Singers, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir perform pieces exploring childhood, play, and memories of home, including music from Estonia, South Africa, Taiwan, Ukraine and the Philippines • April 22 at 12:10 p.m. The Atrium Recital Series features Cameron Barton on piano in the Terrell Library Atrium.

• April 22 at 7:30 p.m. The Faculty Artist Series features “Myths, Legends and Fairytales for Flute” by Sophia Tegart in the Kimbrough Music Building. The recital, inspired by ancient Greek myths, Korean legends, and nineteenth-century fairy tales, includes fellow faculty members Fabio Menchetti on piano and Christopher Wilson on percussion. WSU alum Breanna Daley also performs.

On the web: events.wsu.edu/organization/school-of-music.

• April 5 at 7:30 p.m. The WSU Percussion Ensemble performs at the Kimbrough Music Building with cellist Ruth Boden and singer/vibraphonist Rosie Cerquone.

• April 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Faculty Artist Series features trombonist Sarah Miller at Bryan Hall.

• April 8 at 12:10 p.m. The Atrium Recital Series, featuring Crimson Ties, the WSU World Music Ensemble, takeas place in the Terrell Library Atrium.

• April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Yoon-Wha Ro plays piano in Bryan Hall for the Faculty Artist Series.

• April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert features the premiere of “On the Air” by Regents Professor Greg Yasinitsky in Bryan Hall. The program also includes Jake Berreth performing Mozart’s “Concerto for Flute No. 2 in D Major.”

• April 15 at 12:10 p.m. The Atrium Recital Series takes place in the Terrell Experience the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Library Atrium featuring Dillon Sellars on saxophone and Yuna Roh on April is a busy month at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. piano.

From the “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” to indie folk concerts, here’s a round-up of goings-on at WSU’s art museum.

• March 29 to May 7. The “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” showcases the culmination of two or more years of work by this year’s master of fine arts candidates. The exhibit features a wide range of styles and art-making approaches. This year’s graduate candidates are: Sarah Barnett, Jaime Durham, Autumn Hunnicutt, Seo Ryung Park, Siri Stensberg, and Meagan Marsh Pine.

• April 1, from 3 to 4 p.m. During the “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Artists Talks,” each graduate student artist will introduce the body of work they are presenting at the exhibition.

• April 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet and mingle with graduate student artists at the “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception” immediately following their Artists Talks.

• April 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. Join the museum for a performance by Bigger Boat, an a cappella group from Moscow, Idaho, that sings sea shanties and maritime songs.

• April 29, from 3 to 7 p.m. The museum is offering an outdoor concert in collaboration with the Student Entertainment Board. Brian Mumford of Dragging an Ox Through Water will perform on Terrell Mall in front of the museum. Additional performers include Raza NorthWest and more.

• Through May 21. “Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest” features works from artists Marita Dingus, Warren Dykeman, Joe Feddersen, Blair Saxon-Hill, Whiting Tennis, and Cappy Thompson. Indie folk music selected by Portland’s Mississippi Records accompanies the exhibit, curated by Melissa E. Feldman.

The museum, located in the Crimson Cube, is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call (509) 335-1910. Find more information at museum.wsu.edu.

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• April 15 at 7:30 p.m. The Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center features works for bassoon by Indigenous composers.

• April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The “End of an Era” jazz concert features Professor Emeritus David Jarvis with Horace Alexander Young, Greg Yasinitsky, and the WSU Big Band in Bryan Hall. It marks the last WSU jazz concert as faculty members for Young and Yasinitsky, who are retiring in May. Soloists include saxophonists Rogan Tinsley, Christian Nicoll and Thomas

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Winner of the College Division Avery Pierce-Garnett Oboist and Saxophonist Avery Pierce-Garnett, a native of Moscow, Idaho, is currently pursuing degrees in Music Education, Performance, and General Mathematics at the University of Idaho. He is the recipient of numerous top prizes such as the Musicfest Northwest Young Artist’s Competition, State Solo Competitions and has performed in Spokane Symphony’s Fox Theater. The Music Teachers National Association Woodwind Alternate for Nationals was an honor he earned. Being selected by the Woodwind Faculty to play in front of the School of Music on oboe two times was a privilege he experienced.

Through competitive selection, Avery has performed in top ensembles such as the Idaho All-State Concert Band, Idaho All-State Jazz Band, Moscow Arts Commission Band, and the University of Idaho’s Hamptonian Quarum, a saxophone ensemble chosen to premiere new compositions at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference in Tempe, Arizona. He has performed at Disneyland and played with other diverse groups around the region. Currently, he is performing with Washington Idaho Symphony and Palouse Choral Society Orchestra as second oboe. Also, he is performing with combos including Dogmatic Pub and Jazz Palouse on alto saxophone.

Equally skilled in jazz, Avery has recently won awards at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and other honors. He has performed or played in back-up bands with top jazz musicians. Some of these ensembles include St. Mary’s Jazz Band, AllState Jazz Band, the University of Idaho Jazz Ensemble I, Washington Idaho Symphony Jazz Orchestra, and many others.

Winner of the High School Division Tokuji Miyasaka 15-year-old Tokuji Miyasaka of Pullman, WA, made his solo orchestral debut at age 11 with the Spokane Symphony and has since been featured as a soloist with the Fairbanks Symphony, Cascade Symphony, and Philharmonia Northwest. He was selected to perform as Young Artist soloist with the Seattle Symphony in the 2022-23 concert season. National Finalist in the 2022 MTNA Junior String Performance Competition and First Prize laureate in the 2021 Kocian International Violin Competition (Czech Republic), Tokuji also has won the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Concerto Competition, the 2021 Music of Remembrance Young Artists/David Tonkonogui Award, was a KINGFM/Seattle Chamber Music Society Young Artist Award Finalist and seven-time gold medal recipient at Spokane’s Musicfest Northwest. His summer festivals include the International Violin Academy in Liberec (Czech Republic), Center Stage Strings, Sounding Point Academy, Music to Save Humanity, and the Brian Lewis Young Artists Program. Tokuji has performed for James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, and Martin Beaver, among others. He enjoys playing in both small and large ensembles, including in his role as concertmaster of the Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra. Tokuji has studied violin with Becky Miller, Dr. Meredith Arksey, and currently studies with Simon James.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE

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Big Future, Small Price Tag!

Pullman Center in Profile found navigating this dance through life to be a journey, not a destination. I have a lot of amazing things going on and sometimes stuff simply falls off my plate. The important thing is to always communicate and if you need a trained listening ear the counseling center at SFCC is a great resource!

What got you into theatre?

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ichael Todd is the Assistant Director of the Regional Theatre of the Palouse & currently enrolled in the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Training Program at SFCC. He generously shared his insights about lifelong learning, creative practice, & enriching our community’s cultural life.

How are your studies going at SFCC? My studies at SFCC are going great! I love the material. The faculty and staff are accessible and very supportive. The online structure is most accommodating to my needs as a remote learner in Pullman.

What brought you back to school, given that you already have a 4-year degree?

When COVID shut the world down, I had a lot of time to reflect on life goals and personal ambitions. Since I always dreamed of learning American Sign Language, I decided to turn wishing into action and made the plunge enrolling at SFCC. With a Spanish Major, and German Minor from the University of Idaho it is safe to say that foreign languages and modern cultures are a key interest of mine.

How do you manage being a student, working, having a creative theatre practice, and making time for friends and fun?

By being kind to myself and knowing that I am always doing my best. I've

I got involved with theatre because some of my friends were auditioning for Sound of Music, which sounded like a lot of fun, so I asked if I could come along and they said, "YES, join in"! I am so glad I did join them because I quickly found a community and felt supported by a larger network of artists. Over time, the performing arts changed from something social to truly fulfilling. For example, while in rehearsal for Secret Garden, the actor playing Martha sang "Hold On" and I was transfixed and uplifted by her performance. The words, "it's the storm not you that is bound to blow away" impacted me in a profound way. I learned through personal experience, live theatre has a way of lifting people's spirits.

What role do you feel RTOP has in the larger community?

From my view, RTOP has a massive impact and limitless potential for anyone who wants to join in, like I did.

Theatre programs help individuals find community, purpose, develop poise and greater self-worth through team building.

Culturally, RTOP Theatre offers interactive entertainment bringing diverse groups together which creates meaningful dialogue. Through creative casting we portray underrepresented racial groups that enrich our community so if anyone reading this ever thinks “musicals don't reflect me” or “my lived experiences are never reflected on stage” come check us out. I feel the interpersonal and intergenerational communication skills we teach at RTOP helps build a better world. Read the full Q&A with Michael in our quarterly newsletter.

Calendar Apr-Jun .............................. Adult Basic Ed, GED/HS+, M-Th April 4 ................................ First Day of Spring Quarter '22 April 10, 1:30pm .............. CCS Pullman at RTOP Theatre ............................................. for musical Pippin

News & Updates Allegra Armstrong, MFA in Creative Writing, reports that students in her English composition course have been deeply engaged in field-writing.

Taking advantage of the rich, lively journalistic opportunities at the WSU campus, such as the exhibits and collections at the Schnitzer Art Museum and the Conner Museum, the students engage in out-of-the-box writing and creative engagements with places and people in and around the Palouse.

The CCS Pullman Center serves as a community client to student teams in the WSU senior seminar on Public Relations Management and Campaign Design taught

by Dr. Margaret Ritsch. Under the umbrella of WSU’s Center of Civic Engagement, the student teams help us grow our services to and relationships across the larger community. Dr. Ritsch observes that incorporating service-learning in the course and working with local nonprofits makes the learning experience more relevant to the students and shows that their efforts have a real impact.

We welcome Johana Thomas Zapata to our Pullman Center faculty group. Zapata is a Fulbright Scholar and a doctoral candidate in the Mathematics & Science Education Program at WSU. She holds a B.Ed. in Mathematics from the National Teaching University in Honduras and a master's in applied mathematics University College Cork, Ireland. Zapata will teach Math in Society in our spring quarter.

May 21, 7:30pm............... CCS Pullman at RTOP Theatre ............................................. for musical The Sound of Music June 13, 6:30pm............ CCS Pullman Commencement June 17 .............................. Final Day of School Year 21/22

April 16 ..............................STEM Students & Faculty Lunch April 23, 7:30pm.............. CCS at WA-ID Symphony ............................................. for 50 th Grand Finale!

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GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER

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Pullman KokondoAcademy Academy hasat been at since Gladish since 1998.

Pullman Kokondo been Gladish 1998.

The acadeThe academy began at WSU for university students but moved my began at WSU for university students but moved to Gladish to make to Gladish to make available community, The classes available to theclasses community, too. to Thethe instructors teachtoo. authentic instructors teach authentic self-defense. self-defense.

To gain popularity most martial art styles emphasize sport and are no To gainfocused popularity most martialAcademy art stylesdirector emphasize sport and are longer on self-defense..

Sheldon Shirey was no longer focused on self-defense..

Academy director Sheldon fortunate to experience many of the benefits of traditional martial arts Shirey was fortunate to experience many of the benefits of training. traditionalismartial “Teaching the bestarts waytraining. to help others,” Shirey Sensei said. “It is very satisfying to see students be successful, to surpass their perceived po“Teaching is the best way to help others,” the director said. “It is very Geography teamwork at PCM tential.” satisfying to seeisstudents successful, to surpass perceived The academy currentlybe setting up workshops andtheir classes for the would be a trustworthy, responsible choice, and 3.) would allow po-tential.”

The academy is currently setting up workshops andor community. Direct questions to the academy staff at (509) 995-2894, the program to grow to capacity. classes for the community.

Direct questions to the academy staff Sheldon@kokondomartialarts.com.

at (509) 995-2894, or Sheldon@kokondomartialarts.com.

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“Gladish fulfilled all three of these needs,” Sullivan said. “With the historic nature and community focus of The Gladish, the Geography teamworkasataPCM building was identified perfect place to grow our leaders’ sense would of place community. be and a trustworthy, responsible choice, and 3.) would allow the program to grow to capacity.

“As a community center, The Gladish also provides us the “Gladish all threewith of these needs,” Sullivan said.

“With opportunity to fulfilled collaborate other community based the historic nature and community focus of The Gladish, the buildorganizations that operate within the building, furthering us on ing was identified as a perfect place to grow our leaders’ sense of our mission of using the vast resources of our community to place and community. help our flourish.

Additionally, location “Asstudents a community center, The Gladish the also physical provides us the opof Gladish is central in Pullman and allows our classes to easily portunity to collaborate with other community based organizations accessthat keyoperate placeswithin in our the community by walking or using our local building, furthering us on our mission of transitusing system. the vast resources of our community to help our students Additionally, physicalalong location of Gladish is central in “The flourish. combination of thesethefactors, with the increasing Pullman and allows our classes to easily access key places our costs associated with new site construction and the fact that in The community by walking or using our local transit system.

Gladish could accommodate PCM at capacity, made the Gladish “The combination of these factors, along with increasing Community and Cultural Center an ideal homethefor PCM,” costs associated with new site construction and the fact that The Sullivan said.

Gladish could accommodate PCM at capacity, made the Gladish At our core, weandatCultural PCM Center believean all the Community idealchildren home fordeserve PCM,” Sulliopportunity to access the education that works best for them and van said. that all children arewe leaders.

At our core, at PCM believe all children deserve the opportunity to access education that works best for them that all Classrooms are the mixed-age communities by and 3-year children are leaders. developmentally-appropriate age groupings.

Classrooms are mixed-age communities by 3-year developmenStudents are providedage extended blocks of work time in a highly tally-appropriate groupings. structured yet flexible classroom environment where is Students are provided extended blocks of work timecontent in a highly integrated.

Students are free to move around respectfully and structured yet flexible classroom environment where content is work integrated. at alternative seating that tofits their age group.

Theyand also Students are free move around respectfully work have the option toseating work collaboratively workThey independently, at alternative that fits their ageor group. also have the option work collaboratively workone independently, theyas so they havetoopportunities to learnorfrom another asso well have opportunities to learn from one another as well as their teachtheir teacher. er.

Information about the school and its registration materials are Information about the school and its registration materials are available at the PCM website, by calling the office at Gladish available at the PCM website, by calling the office at Gladish Community & Cultural Center,Center, Suite 212, (509) or by Community & Cultural Suite 212,336-5909, (509) 336-5909, emailing school officials at info@mypcm.org. or by emailing school officials at info@mypcm.org.

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