Pullman Community Update
VOL. 24 | NO. 11 NOVEMBER 2019
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
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: • Airway Hills Golf Center • Anita’s Rentals • ArtBeat, Inc • Jordan Bell • Building Blocks Child Care Center, Inc • Coast Hilltop Inn • College Cabs LLC • Center for Civic Engagement (WSU) • College Hill Custom Threads • Cougar Crest Apartments • Crimson & Gray • Design West Architects • Ealy Construction • Electrical Contractors NW Inc • Giesa Communications – Survival Kit • Happy Day Catering & Event Rental • Tom & Jeri Harris • Helene’s Property Place • Jack & Betty Jo Hilliard • Idaho Inn • Moscow & Pullman Building Supply • Mumma Associates, Inc – Insurance Services • Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – Mike Waite • PRH Auxiliary/Diane’s Gift Garden • Pullman Good Food Co-op • Pullman Presbyterian Church • RE/MAX Home & Land • RE/MAX Home & Land – Andrea Abbott • Sacred Heart Catholic Church • Sanctuary Yoga, Barre & Dance • Stewart Title of Whitman County • SYG Nursery & Landscaping, Inc • The Daily Evergreen • The Potting Shed Guesthouse • The State Inn Motel • Umpqua Bank
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November General Membership Luncheon
Tuesday, November 12, 12-1pm Gladish Community & Cultural Center – View Room Catered by Zoe Coffee & Kitchen Speaker: Land Grant Institute’s Mission & the Morrill Land Grant Acts of 1862 The luncheon cost is $18 per person, or $15 per person for Pullman Chamber of Commerce members. Reservations for the luncheon are required.
Please RSVP for the luncheon to the Pullman Chamber by November 8 at noon. (509) 334-3565 • chamber@ pullmanchamber.com General Membership Luncheon cancellation policy: Please notify us no later than noon the Friday prior to the luncheon to cancel your reservation without charge. Due to our catering parameters, cancellations/no shows after that time will be charged. We understand that schedules can change last minute – if you are unable to attend a luncheon, please feel free to have another attend in your place!
In This Issue…
Pullman Regional Hospital Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse Pullman Chamber of Commerce Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington Washington State University Friends of Hospice Kiwanis Club of Pullman Whitman County Humane Society Community Calendar Pullman School District Gladish Community & Cultural Center Community Action Center YMCA of Whitman County City of Pullman WSU Transportation Spokane Falls Community Colleges Rural Resources
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Rebekah Welling Rebekah Welling, daughter of Megan and Kenneth Welling, is currently an honors senior at PHS. She loves to read — her favorite authors are Ayn Rand and Malcolm Gladwell — and learn; she is on the PHS Knowledge Bowl team and is the Editor-in-Chief of The Muse: A Student Arts Journal. One of her favorite high school memories was co-representing North Korea in the Model UN in AP European History. Rebekah is an avid musician: she plays the French Horn in the PHS Concert Band, Community Band of the Palouse, and the WSU Symphony Orchestra, has competed three times in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest, and is a music volunteer at Avalon Care Center. She is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she is the congregational chorister and the choir pianist; she volunteers as a youth group leader and was a Youth Camp Leader at Young Women’s Camp. After graduating, Rebekah plans to pursue a degree in philosophy at a four-year university.
Bryce Hendrickson Bryce Hendrickson, son of John and Shelly Hendrickson, is an honors senior at Pullman High School. He has been in track & field as a pole vaulter for four years and has also been involved in Spirit club, Robotics and Junior State of America (JSA). He won best speaker award at JSA Spring State 2019. Outside of school, Bryce enjoys playing his guitar in his spare time. He is currently doing his senior project writing an instrumental song. JSA’s parliamentary procedure has fueled his passion for law. The past two summers Bryce has job shadowed attorneys in the Idaho County Prosecutors office. Bryce plans on attending University of Idaho in the fall of 2020 majoring in Computer Science and later pursing a law degree.
Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center • 415 N. Grand Ave. • Pullman, WA 99163 509-334-3565 • Fax: 509-332-3232 • chamber@pullmanchamber.com • www.pullmanchamber.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff: Executive Director: Marie Dymkoski • Tourism Director: Britnee Christen • Events Coordinator: Regan Donaldson • Office Manager: Kimberly Marshall
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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE OF THE PALOUSE
You are cordially invited to
A Home for the Holidays
The 7th annual Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse Gingerbread House Auction Fundraiser
Over 39 years of leadership in advocating for peaceful families, relationships, and communities. • • • • • • • • •
24-Hour Crisis Hotline Advocacy-based counseling Emergency confidential shelter Legal & medical advocacy Child advocacy Community presentations & outreach Violence prevention programming Support groups Information & referrals
All services are confidential and free of charge.
Wednesday December 4th | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. The Great Room, 1912 Building, 412 E 3rd Street, Moscow, Idaho
Entrance fee per person is $30. This includes a drink ticket from the bar, holiday hors d’oeuvres and live music. Amazing gingerbread houses will be on display and auctioned off that evening. The level of artistry is amazing. Did you know last year ATVP provided a range of advocacy supportive services to 651 individuals, responded to over 5,000 calls on our hotline, facilitated nearly 150 support group sessions and provided safe emergency housing to 66 individuals who fled their unsafe homes. We hope to see you at this wonderful holiday fundraiser in the beautiful 1912 building. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please know all proceeds stay right here on the Palouse and will benefit ATVP’s twenty-four hour crisis and advocacy services as well as expand violence prevention programing to youth and young adults. Together we can make our community safer. Free children’s space with holiday themed activities offered in the Friendship hall.
Tickets available at www.atvp.org/fundraiser.shtml, home@atvp.org, or telephone Maria at 509 332 0552 xtn 302.
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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
NOVEMBER 2019
Please take the time to vote this general election. Your ballot includes the Prop 1 hospital measure. Mail in ballots are due on November 5.
5th Quarter Rally
More than $30,000 was raised to support athletic training services through the inaugural fundraiser on Oct. 5. 5th Quarter Rally—For Athletic Trainers in Our Schools, was hosted by Ty & Kay Meyer of Red Barn Farms and supported by volunteers serving on the Regional High School Athletic Training Program Guild. The program is funded through philanthropy and serves more than 750 student-athletes in Colton, Garfield-Palouse, Potlatch and Pullman High School. Learn more: www.pullmanregional.org/ athletic-training Thanks to Ty and Kay Meyer (pictured) and members of the guild: Adrian Green, Amy Tull, Amy Rogers, Brett Bennett, Connie Newman, Mack Strong, Michelle Kinkade, Rock Christeson, and Shelley McGregor.
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
NOVEMBER 2019
Are you frustrated with your CPAP machine? Come find out why and how to wear them. CPAP Clinic (CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
Thursday, November 14th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conference Room C and D Pullman Regional Hospital Dr. Vinod Mehta with Palouse Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine will present on the basics of sleep apnea followed Dr. Vinod Mehta by the CPAP clinic. Please bring your CPAP machine. We will evaluate and help with fit. Free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
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Auxiliary Tea Purchase Holiday Tree Raffle Tickets at Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman Regional Hospital’s Auxiliary is holding its annual holiday tree raffle from November 7th through December 7th. Raffle tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at Pullman Regional Hospital’s gift shop, the hospital’s anniversary party, or at the Auxiliary Tea. All proceeds support patient comfort care at the hospital. To date, the Auxiliary has donated more than $594,000 in 50 years of service to the community.
Saturday, December 7 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The View Room at Gladish Community & Cultural Center
Free admission but donations to Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary are welcomed at the event.
RSVP to Hollie Anderson @ hollielab@gmail.com or (916) 607-1709 by Nov. 15, 2019
November | Health Education Calendar 1st, 15th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Food provided, 1st & 3rd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Malden Library, Melissa; (509) 332-0365
11th, 25th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Open group, 2nd & 4th Mondays, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Regency Senior Living Center, Melissa; (509) 332-0365
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, Register Parks n Rec, Fridays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Davies, OT
13th Women’s Wellness Wednesdays: Kim Fletcher, PT, The Chamber of Secrets: Unlocking the Unmentionable, Wednesday, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Bikes & Brews Bistro, Pullman, WA, Noel; (509) 336-7404
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Tai Chi for Health: Level 2, Generosity Inspires Program, Mondays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Preston, OT 4th, 18th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Open group, 1st & 3rd Monday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Whitman County Library, Melissa; (509) 332-0365 4th WLG: Grant Award Celebration & Special Presentation by Terry Gawlik, University of Idaho Director of Athletics, Monday, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, 1912 Center, 412 E 3rd St., Moscow, wlg@pullmanregional.org 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Tai Chi for Health: Level 1, Registration Required, Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Preston, OT 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Work In Progress: AA, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Conf. Rm “C”, Jonathan; (360) 628-0097 or Matt; (360) 380-7078 6th Diane’s Gift Garden: Holiday Gathering, Local Artisians, Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Gift Garden Pullman Regional Hospital; (509) 336-7606 6th Board of Commissioners, 1st Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, PRH Conf. Rms “C/D”, Erin 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Healthy Steps Together, Filled, Thursdays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Conf. Rms. C/D; (509) 336-7543; https://pullmanregional.org/patient-care/services/ nutrition-therapy/healthy-steps-together-program 8th Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, 2nd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Hill Ray Plaza Rm 309, WHMC, Colfax, Annie Pillers; (509) 332-4414 10th Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 2nd Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Conf. Rm “A”, Zoe Cooley; (208) 835-3071 and Lorraine Cline; (509) 758-0284
15th Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, No pre-registration Required, 3rd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Bishop Place Independent Living Apartments 3rd Floor Library, Annie Pillers; (509) 332-4414 20th Breast Cancer Support Group of the Palouse, not meeting this month, 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Conf. Rm. C, Cathy Murphy, MS RN 18th Pre Op Total Joint Class, Open to the public, 3rd Monday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Conf. Rms. “C/D”, Maile Kellar, PTA, Orthopedic Care Coordinator 19th Lupus Fibro Support Group, Alternative Week, 3rd Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Conf. Rm “A”, Noel Nicolai, PhD. 20th Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast: Don’t Risk it for the Biscuit – Be Prepped for Success, Facilitator: Hannah Kimball, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA & Safety Coordinator, Wednesday, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, PRH’s Red Sage Café, Noel; (509) 336-7404 21st Autism Spectrum Disorder on the Palouse Support Group, Thursday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Conf. “D”, Frances Preston, OT & Betsy Wilson, MA,CCC-SLP, New TBI Support Group 25th Traumatic Brain Injury, 4th Monday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Conf Rm. C, Palouse.TBI. Network@gmail.com 27th Palouse Parkinsons Support Group, Last Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Good Samaritan Village, Phyllis V; dpvet@turbonet.com
1st INBC Blood Drives, 1st Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Pullman Regional Hospital, www.inbcsaves.org 4th, 18th Breast Feeding Support, every other week, Mondays, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, PRH Conf. Rms., BirthPlace 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Childbirth 101, New Session starts, Mondays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Conf. Rms “A/B”, BirthPlace 16th Weekend Childbirth, Must Register/Fee, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Conf. Rms. “A/B”, BirthPlace 25th Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, $15 Registration Fee, every other Monday, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, PRH Conf. Rms., BirthPlace 26th Perinatal Loss Support, New Group 4th Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Washington Trust Bank/Pullman, Dianne Lowe, TSSF; (509) 592-0349 SAIL – Colton, Stay Active & Independent for Life, Mondays, Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Colton Gun Club SAIL – Pullman, Stay Active & Independent for Life, Mondays, Wednesdays, 10:45 am - 11:45 am, Regency Senior Living Center SAIL – Pullman, Stay Active & Independent for Life, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:45 pm - 11:45 pm, Ridge Point Senior Living SAIL – Colfax, Stay Active & Independent for Life, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm, Whitman County Library SAIL – Palouse, Stay Active & Independent for Life, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm, Palouse High School Summit Therapy; (509) 332-5106
WSU Neuropsychology & Aging Laboratory, Seeking participants 50+ to assist with research. Promoting Independent functioning at home, reducing caregiver burden. Projects approved by IRB, for Info (509) 335-4033
for more information, visit www.pullmanregional.org/calendar
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL 835 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-2541
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Happy Thanksgiving We thank you for the opportunity to work together and for making us feel at home in our community.
We are excited to introduce the newest provider to Pullman Family Medicine.
Teresa Tomaszewski, PA-C Her first day with PFM will be November 1, 2019.
Note from Teresa: I am excited to be part of this community. I am originally from Michigan, but have been living in the Northwest since 2011. I graduated from Heritage University with an emphasis on practicing in rural communities. I enjoy providing care to all ages, especially Preventive Care, Pediatrics, Teresa Tomaszewski, PA-C and Women's Health. In my free time I enjoy Alpine and Nordic skiing, hiking and backpacking, cooking, gardening, and adventuring with my partner and our Great Pyrenees.
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FOOD DRIVE Bishop Place is holding a food drive for the Community Food Bank. We are especially looking for personal hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, body wash) but nonperishable food items are also appreciated. We will be collecting donations from Nov. 1 to Nov. 20 in our Main Lobby at 815 SE Klemgard in Pullman. 815 SE Klemgard Pullman, WA (509) 334-9488 www.BishopPlace.net
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CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN WASHINGTON
The Montessori School of Pullman has Expanded!
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Pullman Christian Childcare Center
The falling leaves are changing colors and the cool breeze chills our cheeks outside where we watch our children play and learn about the glorious creations God made. We invite you to consider Pullman Christian Childcare Center (PCCC) to be a warm teaching environment to care for your children. We care for children ages birth through preschool as well as those children needing after-school elementary care. PCCC provides a loving, clean, and secure environment where children can explore God’s world, learn principles for living, and experience God’s love. We believe that a strong foundation for learning is built upon spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and academic components. We strive to create an atmosphere where children are nurtured and encouraged to grow in each of these areas. Join us for our Christmas program on Thursday, December 12 beginning at 6:30p.m. All ages will be participating and singing in our program celebrating the glorious day our Savior was born. Light refreshments will be provided.
The Montessori School has been providing excellence in childcare and education since 1968. We have been situated in the Gladish building, in the heart of Pullman, since the eighties. We recognize the importance of children moving their bodies and working with their hands, in order to learn. Working at their own individual pace, with beautiful Montessori materials, children develop their academic skills, but also their independence, self-esteem and confidence. Our classrooms are peaceful, joyful places, where children love to learn. The Montessori Method hopes to: awaken the child’s spirit and imagination, encourage the child’s desire for independence and selfesteem, develop the child’s sense of kindness, courtesy and self-discipline, and help the child learn how to observe, question and explore ideas independently. We invite you to see for yourself the Montessori difference. We would love to give you a tour, followed by a chance to watch our children work in any of our three different age environments for two year olds, three to six, and/or six to nine year olds. Over the summer months, the Montessori School of Pullman completely renovated and expanded one of our classrooms for 3 – 6 year olds. We also added an additional classroom for 3 – 6 year olds. We are eager to show off our classrooms. We invite families who are interested in learning more about the Montessori Philosophy and practices for their children to contact us for a tour. On your tour, you will see the classrooms, the playground and the full size gym we have access to within the Gladish Community. You will have the opportunity to watch the Montessori teachers and children working together. We are open from 7:30 to 5:30 each day, and have various schedule options to meet your family needs. We accept working families connection subsidies. Call 509-334-4114 or email Montessori@pullman.com. Check out our new webpage at www.montessori.org.
Pullman Christian Childcare currently has availability in most classrooms. We have six classrooms; each room covers one year of age up to our fifth room. This is our preschool room, which covers ages four to those entering Kindergarten. In all of our programs, children learn values, responsibility, and have tons of fun! Our programs have varying time block options from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to meet your family’s needs. For more information or to arrange a tour, call (509) 332-3545 or email director@pullmanchristianchildcare.com. To learn more about our center, visit our website at PullmanChristianChildcare.com or look us up at facebook.com/pullmanchristianchildcarecenter.
This page is sponsored by: Building Blocks Child Care Center • 332-0161 Community Child Care Center • 332-7005 Boost Collaborative Children and Family Support Services • 332-4420 Montessori School of Pullman • 334-4114 Pullman Christian Childcare Center • 334-1035 WSU Children’s Center • 335-8847
Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington is sponsored by:
For Child Care, call our Parent Referral Line, 1-800-446-1114 or email familycenter@childcare.org
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Strong Connections
WSU celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 14 with drumming and singing on Terrell Mall, and Zoe Higheagle Strong joined the dancing and celebration with WSU students, faculty, staff and community members on the bright fall day. Strong is executive director for tribal relations and special assistant to the provost at WSU, as well as an assistant professor in educational psychology. “As a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, this was a dream come true to work on the ancestral homelands of the Pulus people and the ceded lands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe,” she said. “This was a great opportunity to be close to my family and utilize my education and cultural background in a position that serves not only the university but tribal communities across the Pacific Northwest.” It’s a crucial role, notes Strong, since “there are only 15 universities in the U.S. that have a tribal relations or liaison role. This position shows WSU’s commitment to establish strong collaborations with Native American Tribal communities and peoples, and acknowledges them as sovereign nations.” Strong points out the importance to Pullman, WSU and surrounding areas of recognizing the long history and heritage
Perce tribe have worked together to start implementing this work,” she said. Her husband Mack Strong, a Seattle Seahawks fullback for over 14 years, gave up part of his career to support the move to Pullman. Their sons, Isaiah and Evan, also had to leave close childhood friends in western Washington. But the community has embraced and supported the Strongs. “Both my sons play football and basketball at Pullman High School. Whenever they have a great game or are injured, I often have community members and colleagues at WSU ask how they are doing or acknowledge or celebrate their victories,” said Strong. This past summer, Strong once again saw Pullman’s support. “My relative Aaron (AJ) David Miles passed away at 23. He was a former all-star basketball player at Pullman High School,” she said. “Pullman High School and Coach Craig Brantner hosted a of first peoples that resided and still reside here. Senate Bill 5433 memorial service where community members filled the gym to bill from 2015 requires public schools to integrate local tribal support the family.” history and culture into their curriculum. In her free time, Strong and her husband also have a “Numerous tribal leaders developed Since Time Immemorial foundation called the Mack Strong TEAM-WORKS foundation (STI) Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum to assist schools in these with a mentoring program at Lincoln Middle School. efforts. WSU College of Education, Pullman Schools and the Nez
WSU hosts Dad’s Weekend concert Giddyup! Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy are headlining Dad’s Weekend with a performance at Beasley Coliseum. Their second single, “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” debuted at the 2004 Academy of Country Music Awards, and has since become a country anthem. Known for their high-energy shows and big personalities, Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich perform more than 100 tour dates per year. Cowboy Troy blends rap and country into what he dubs “hick-hop.” The show is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets are on sale at all TicketsWest outlets,
including 800-325-SEAT, online at www.ticketswest.com, and at the Beasley Coliseum box office. Tickets through TicketsWest are $61.50 for the general public and $56.50 for WSU students, staff, and faculty with ID. A service fee applies. On the web: www.bigandrich. com and cowboytroy.com.
WSU faces Stanford in Dad’s Weekend football game The Cougs take on the Stanford Cardinal during the Dad’s Weekend football game at Martin Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16. (Kickoff time to be announced.) Tickets range from $55 to $110, plus facility and ticket fees.
Note: Martin Stadium adheres to a clear-bag policy. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC, and they must not exceed 14-by-8-by-14 inches. One-gallon clear plastic zip-top bags are OK. Coolers, backpacks, briefcases, fanny packs, and computer bags aren’t allowed. Personal items—such as keys, cell phones, wallets, and makeup—are allowed to be carried inside patrons’ pockets. On the web: wsucougars.com.
WSU’s School of Music plans busy month Most concerts are available via Livestream on YouTube at WSU Pullman Music. Here’s a round-up. • Faculty Artist Series: Gabe Condon on guitar, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Nov. 1, Kimbrough Concert Hall. General admission is $10. Gabe Condon Seniors and nonWSU students pay $5. WSU students with ID get in free.
$5. Children 12 and under get in free. • “The Promise of Living” Opera Workshop, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 19, Bryan Hall Theatre. Featuring scenes from Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene,” Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land,” and Edwin Penhorwood’s “Too Many Sopranos.” Directed by Dr. Julie Anne Wieck and accompanied by Elena Panchenko. Free.
• Jazz Forum, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Nov. 20, • 27th annual WSU Jazz Festival, 8 a.m. to Kimbrough 101. Free. 5 p.m., Nov. 6, Kimbrough Music Building. Visit music.wsu.edu/area-information/ • Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Nov. 21, Bryan jazz-studies/jazz-festival/. Hall Theatre. Renowned conductor • Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 to 9:30 Ray Cramer will lead a program of p.m., Nov. 7, Bryan Hall Theatre. Guest compositions closely tied to his career. conductor Dr. Matthew Aubin will lead Featuring new works by Ryan George, a performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Kevin Walczyk, and Julie Giroux. Dr. Planets.” Violinist Mitsuru Kubo will David Turnbull (cornet) and Dr. Sarah perform Jeremy Crosmer’s new work, Miller (trombone) are featured soloists. “Masks: A Heroine's Tale.” Free. Free. • WSU Orchestra Festival, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., • Student Chamber Music, 3:10 to 4 p.m., Nov. 8, Kimbrough Music Building and Nov. 22, Bryan Hall Theatre. Free. Bryan Hall Theatre. Free. • Brass Chamber Music, 4:10 to 5 p.m., Nov. • Crimson Flutes in Concert, 7:30 to 9 p.m., 22, Bryan Hall Theatre. Free. Nov. 13, Kimbrough 101. Free. • Guest Recital: The Forgotten Melodies, 7:30 • Jazz Big Band II, 3:10 to 4 p.m., Nov. 15, to 9:30 p.m., Nov. 22, Bryan Hall Theatre. Kimbrough Concert Hall. Free. The Cipriani Trio—Jane Ellsworth • 34th annual Vocal Extravaganza, 7:30 to 9:30 (clarinet), Bill Conable (cello), and p.m., Nov. 15, Bryan Hall Theatre. General Yoon-Wha Roh (piano)—will perform admission is $10. Seniors and students pay Beethoven and Wilhelm Berger. Free.
NOVEMBER 2019
FRIENDS OF HOSPICE
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KIWANIS CLUB OF PULLMAN
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NOVEMBER 2019
Come to the 61st 61sr Annual
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast & Music Fest
Saturday, December 7 • 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Middle School
The Pullman Kiwanis invite you to the popular Pullman holiday tradition, with food, music, and a silent auction. We’re proud that 100% of the proceeds from the Annual Pancake Breakfast and Music Fest stay right here in the Pullman community for programs that support kids and families, such as: • • • •
Performing arts for local kids and the community Efforts to prevent food insecurity through the school pantries and local food banks Kiwanis youth groups: SES K-Kids, LMS Builders Club, PHS Key Club and WSU CKI Club A new community gathering area in downtown Pullman
The breakfast will feature musical entertainment by youth and adult performers, including Lincoln Middle School music groups. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-12, available from Kiwanis members, various businesses in Pullman, online at the Kiwanis website, or at the door on December 7.
We’d love to see you there!
pullmankiwanis.org
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Star Pets Meet Simon and Garfunkel We are two young and VERY sweet boys who are ready to steal your hearts! At two years old, we are still energetic, but we have mild temperaments—even if other dogs bark at us. We landed at the shelter because our owner was unable to take us when she moved; we promise it wasn't our fault! We both know how to "sit" and "shake". And because we are the best of friends and do everything together, the staff is requiring that we go home together. Our combined adoption fee is $195 - or on Two-fur Tuesdays $130. We will both be dewormed, vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, and seen by a veterinarian.
Guess who is Coming to Town! Back by popular demand, SANTA will be in Pullman to give your pets some love and to pose for pet pictures. All you Elves, mark your calendars! • Dec. 8, 11 – 2, at the Residence Inn by Marriott • Dec. 14, 11 – 2, Pets Are People Too
CONTACT
SHELTER 1340 SE Old Moscow Road, Pullman • shelter@whitmanpets.org Shelter hours: Open: 1-6 PM Monday-Saturday.
High Five for Raising Your Hand!
Be part of our community of volunteers. We are always delighted to welcome new friends to help with our events. You can start small. Just a wee bit of your time will really help. From our annual Fur Ball event to supply drives, pet photos with Santa, football parking, and more, you’ll be helping the WCHS take care of homeless pets. You can learn more about our volunteer opportunities and fill out the event volunteer form on our website at www.whitmanpets.org.
POOCH PARK at Pullman • (509) 416-6181 poochpark@whitmanpets.org • Open dawn to dusk daily
WCHS PRESIDENT Kym Darling www.whitmanpets.org • Phone 332-3422
NOVEMBER 2019
Pullman Community Update 13
Alpine Animal Hospital
Under new ownership by Jennifer Ronngren, DVM and Ashley Nichols, DVM
Where quality, compassionate care is our top priority.
Your Full Service Dog & Cat Hospital PREVENTATIVE CARE URGENT CARE SENIOR CARE GENERAL SURGERY DENTISTRY AND DIGITAL DENTAL X-RAY ULTRASOUND DIGITAL X-RAY IN-HOUSE LABORATORY THERAPEUTIC LASER BOARDING GROOMING PUPPY AND OBEDIENCE CLASSES Ashley Nichols, D.V.M. • Jennifer Ronngren, D.V.M. Francesca Corcoran, D.V.M. • Michelle Yamashita, D.V.M. Located on the Pullman-Moscow Hwy.
509-332-6575
www.alpineanimalhospital.com • Like us on Facebook
Serving your pets’ needs on the Palouse since 1968.
The holidays are just around the corner! Please reserve your pet’s Thanksgiving and Christmas boarding stay with us soon.
Cougar Aquatics is a local swim club that provides high quality coaching and skill instruction to all ages and abilities. Our club strives to teach the importance of Teamwork, Leadership, Accountability, Respect, Goal Setting, Dedication, Honesty, and having FUN! We have seven amazing coaches that assist our team, with a coach/swimmer ratio of 1:10, even on our busiest days. We strive to assist athletes in setting personal goals and helping them reach their goals, both in and out of the water. Club swimming has many benefits including health & wellness, social activities & friendships, life skills, and having FUN! ** ALL new athletes get a FREE 1 Week Trial**
Contact Us or Visit our Website for more info!
Website: teamunify.com/waca Head Coach: Russell Whitaker Phone: 307-677-4014 facebook.com/
Club Email: cougar.aquatics.pullman@gmail.com Email: cougar.aquatics.coach@gmail.com cougar.aquatics.pullman
@cougar_aquatics
• Neill’s Flowers & Gifts, holiday open house, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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• 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, Tai Chi for Health: Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 7
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Work In Progress: AA, 7 p.m., see pg 7 • PSD, Sunnyside PTO Meeting, 7 p.m. • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall
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Thursday
• WSU, WSU Jazz Festival, Kimbrough Music Building, 8 a.m., music.wsu.edu • WSU, WSU Jazz Festival Gala Concert Bryan Hall Theatre, noon music.wsu.edu • Lawson Gardens Committee 3:30 p.m. at Pioneer Center • PSD, Board Work Session, 4-6:30 p.m. at PHS Board Room • PRH, Diane’s Gift Garden: Holiday Gathering, 4 – 7 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., see pg 7 • PSD, PHS Booster Meeting, 7 p.m. • PSD, JES PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
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• WSU, WSU Orchestra Festival Kimbrough Music Building, 8 a.m., music.wsu.edu • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 7
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• PSD, Conference Day, no school for students in preschool and grades K-8 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 7
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Friday
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2
Saturday
RTOP Theatre presents, Matilda, The Musical, 7th-10th, rtoptheatre.org
• PSD, PHS Booster Auction, 5:30-10 p.m. at Ensminger Pavilion • WSU, Symphony Orchestra Concert Bryan Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m., music. wsu.edu
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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
Abbreviations
Wednesday
November 2019
• Pullman Holiday Fest & Tree Lighting, December 7 • Pullman Chamber Holiday Party and Volunteer Appreciation, December 12
Coming up!
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RTOP Theatre presents, Matilda, The Musical,13th-17th, rtoptheatre.org
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RTOP Theatre presents, Matilda, The Musical, 7th-10th, rtoptheatre.org
• PRH, Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • Community Band of the Palouse, Veterans Day Celebration, 2 p.m., Domey Theater at Gladish Community and Cultural Center
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Veterans Day
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • PRH, Work In Progress: AA, 7 p.m., see pg 7
• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Traumatic Brain Injury, 6 p.m., see pg 7
• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, 4:30 p.m., see pg 7 • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • WSU, Opera Workshop Bryan Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m., music.wsu.edu • PRH, Work In Progress: AA, 7 p.m., see pg 7
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• Pullman Chamber, GML, noon, see pg 1 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • Arts Commission, 4 p.m. Library • PSD, FES PTA Meeting, 6:40 p.m. • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • PRH, Work In Progress: AA, 7 p.m., see pg 7
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Pre Op Total Joint Class, 3 p.m., see pg 7 • Board of Adjustment 7:30 p.m. City Hall
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• PSD, No School in honor of Veterans Day • City Gov’t offices closed for Veterans Day • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 7
11 • WSU, Dad’s Weekend • PRH, Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, 12:30 p.m., see pg 7 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • WSU, Big Band II Kimbrough Concert Hall, 3:10 p.m., music.wsu.edu • WSU, Big Band II Kimbrough Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., music.wsu.edu
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• City Gov’t offices closed for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
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• City Gov’t offices closed • PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 7
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health: Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 7 • Wine tasting at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center, 2 – 4 p.m. • WSU, Student Chamber Music, Bryan Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m., music.wsu.edu • WSU, Brass Chamber Music, Bryan Hall Theatre, 3:10 p.m., music.wsu.edu
• PRH, Autism Spectrum Disorder on the Palouse Support Group, 5:30 p.m., see pg 7 • WSU, Symphonic Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Band Bryan Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m., music.wsu.edu
• WSU vs Oregon State Beavers, football, TBD
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• WSU, Dad’s Weekend • WSU vs Stanford football, TBD
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Pullman Civic Theatre presents ‘How I Learned to Drive’, pullmancivictheatre.org
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RTOP Theatre presents, Matilda, The Musical,13th-17th, rtoptheatre.org
• Chocolate Decadence, 4 – 7 p.m., see pg 5 • PSD, Highly Capable Parent Night, 6-7 p.m. at LMS
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PSD, no school
• PRH, Palouse Parkinsons Support Group, 2 p.m., see pg 7 • Planning Commission 7:30 p.m. City Hall • Airport Board at 3 p.m. Airport Fire Station
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• PRH, Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., see pg 7 • WSU, Jazz Forum Kimbrough 101, 7:30 p.m., music.wsu.edu
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• Cemetery Committee, 9 a.m. Pioneer Center • Library Board of Trustees 3 p.m., at Neill Library • PRH, Women’s Wellness Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m., see pg 7 • Parks & Rec. Comm., 6:30 p.m. City Hall • PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at PHS Board Room
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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 2019
Pullman Students Honor Disability Awareness Month
Players on the St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute's wheelchair rugby team shared their inspirational stories with our students at Jefferson Elementary in honor of Disability Awareness Month
Our Jefferson staff also participated in some friendly competition with the St. Luke's rugby players!
Let’s be social! Follow Pullman Schools on Twitter and Facebook! Find the latest news and updates: LIKE us on Facebook! Pullman Public Schools: www.facebook.com/PullmanPublicSchools Kamiak Elementary: www.facebook.com/PullmanKES Franklin Elementary: www.facebook.com/PullmanFES Jefferson Elementary: www.facebook.com/PullmanJES Sunnyside Elementary: www.facebook.com/PullmanSES Lincoln Middle School: www.facebook.com/PullmanLMS Pullman High School: www.facebook.com/PullmanHS Follow us on Twitter! Pullman Public Schools: @PullmanSD Lincoln Middle School: @LMSPrincipals Pullman High School: @PullmanHS Kamiak Elementary School: @PullmanKES Instagram: @Kamiak.Elementary.School
Students at Franklin and Sunnyside created beautiful collaborative bulletin boards to celebrate all students!
NOVEMBER 2019
PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pullman Community Update 17
BOARD REPORT
November Board Report Susan Weed, Board Member When I was a little kid I used to go with my Dad when he voted using those mysterious machines with the curtains you closed and the little levers you pushed up or down to indicate your votes. It was always an event. During those times if there was ever a school levy or bond I was told by Dad that you always vote in favor of them, as a good education is the best you can give any child. I still believe that to this day.
We will be sharing more information in the coming months, and we will share informational presentations at staff meetings and PTA/PTO/ Booster meetings at each school.
In spite of what some state agencies may tell us—I believe that our youth are the number one resource in the state, not the spotted owl or whales or salmon—not even wheat or apples or airplanes or even technology services. The children of this state are our future. They are the ones that will carry on, discover new and improved businesses and jobs to help our state thrive. They will be the ones to pay the taxes to keep our state going.
I have served on every levy committee of the Pullman School district since our oldest started at Jefferson Elementary in 1980 and I will continue to support our District for as long as I live here. Our Pullman schools are outstanding and I am very proud to have helped even just a little to make our district one of the best in the state.
For more information about the Bond + Levy and the Capital Projects Advisory Committee, see our website: www.PullmanSchools. org/2020BondLevy.
The most important support we can give our youth is a superior education. And that is why I would ask the Pullman community to support the levies and bonds proposed by the Pullman School District. I have asked the District Communications Specialist Shannon Focht to help explain just exactly what we will be asking our Pullman voters to support during the February Bond and Levy election.
Bond + Levy Info: On Wednesday, September 11th, the Pullman School District Board of Directors approved three resolutions, that will lead to three separate items on the February 11, 2020 election ballot. For voter consideration: • A four-year enrichment levy, $5.3 million per year (replacement levy, previously known as maintenance and operations levy) • A four-year technology levy, $200,000 per year (replacement levy) • A 20-year bond in the amount of $15 million, to fund the renovation and expansion of Lincoln Middle School and fund cooling system additions (HVAC upgrades) to Franklin, Jefferson, and Sunnyside Elementary Schools. The amount and terms of this bond were recommended to the board by the Capital Projects Advisory Committee, a team made up of community members and LMS staff representatives. The current LMS bond will expire in December 2020.
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 employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent, Pullman School District Administrative Offices, 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163, 509.332.3144. 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
President Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org Susan Weed Director, District 1 Sweed@psd267.org
Moody’s Upgrades Pullman School District Bond Rating On September 18, 2019 Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Pullman School District’s bond rating to Aa3, an improvement from A1. Moody’s rating symbols indicate degrees of creditworthiness. “This rating upgrade shows that Pullman School District is a good steward of the public’s money,” said Bob Maxwell, Superintendent. “For our residents, this rating means that they will ultimately pay less in property taxes the next time the we issue bonds to pay for school construction.” Pullman School District will request a $15 million, 20-year bond in February 2020 for the renovation and expansion of Lincoln Middle School and upgraded HVAC systems at three elementary schools. For more information about Pullman School District finances visit: www.PullmanSchools.org/Budget For more information about the February 2020 Bond visit: www.PullmanSchools.org/2020BondLevy
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GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
NOVEMBER 2019
Community Band’s Veterans Day concert set for Nov. 10 The Community Band of the Palouse will honor the 100th anniversary of the American Legion at its annual Veteran’s Day Concert 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Domey Auditorium at the Gladish Center. There will be special recognition of local veterans and Legionnaires as well as music to honor the contributions of the American Legion in its first 100 years, said Denise Snider, concert director. The local AM post, the Maynard Price Post, is one of the centennial posts- established in 1919. Among the highlights will be Guest conductor Horace Alexander Young as he directs the band in “Flag in the Window,” a piece composted by his great-great cousin, Charles A. Young, of the West Point Class of 1899. Dave Snider, who served 24 years in the Air Force, will play an electric bsss rendesion of “America.” The event coincides with the 45th years the community band has been together in the Palouse. Admission is free. Donations are accepted and donations of non-perishable food items will be taken for local food banks! Photo by Rick Wayenberg
ATVP Makes its Presence in Gladish With a Major Remodel Alternatives To Violence of the Palouse and Rattlesnake Breaks partnered to create a new look on Gladish’s third floor. Now the nonprofit organization has a reception area, five counseling rooms, two quiet rooms and a wonderful child advocacy space. There is a separate conference room for community meetings, staff break room and separate administrative offices, too.
“The space has enabled us to have a weekly dinner and discussion with our Teen Council, book clubs, support groups, volunteer training classes, as well as a space to hold community parks and rec classes,” Wall said. In the hallway there is a small community sharing shelves project— anyone can come and visit this during Gladish open hours to stock up on nonperishable food items and personal supplies.
“We were able to do significant updates to the electrical system, put in new flooring and paint throughout,” reported Christine Wall, ATVP executive director. “(the project) completely changed the look and feel of the space.
“We are so very happy to be in our new home within the Gladish Center,” the executive directed said. “The new space has expanded our relationships and new opportunities which support our mission of a “This wonderful upgrade has breathed life into former classrooms, and the violence free community.” third floor of Gladish is buzzing with daily activity,” she said. Individuals can learn more about ATVP at its website: www.atvp.org. Its phone number is (509) 332-0552. The ATVP offices are now open for emergency services as well as hosting community many meetings (such as prosecutor monthly meetings, attorney meetings).
Many community members visited the ATVP area on the third floor of Gladish with Sandee Powell during a recent open house.
Get ready to come home with one of the amazing gingerbread houses from the ATVP’s 7th Annual Gingerbread Fundraiser set for Wednesday, Dec., 4 from 6:30– 9 p.m. at the 1912 Center in Moscow. The tickets cost $20 and include a buffet of hors d'oeuvres, a drink ticket and live music. The gingerbread creations will go home with the person who bids the highest during the evening’s silent auction. Pictured are Christine Wall, executive director of ATVP and Maria Orozco, Office Manager, with two of the examples of the craftsmanship to expect at the auction.
Gladish Community and Cultural Center Business Directory • GLADISH is great for Education… Celebrations… Performances… and Events. Contact us today. ARTS • Community Band of the Palouse, 509-334-6270 • Annette Klover, Klover Piano Studio, 509-878-1567 • Red Dog Art Room, Rhonda Skaggs, 509-339-3891 • Trisha Mallet Piano Studio 509-592-3610 • WA-ID Symphony, 208-874-4162
DANCE STUDIOS • Graham Academy, 338-4446 • Rising Stars Dance Studio (509) 432-6961
CHILD CARE AND RESOURCES • The Learning Center, 334-1234
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FITNESS/WELLNESS Aloft Yoga and Nia, aloft-yoga.com Lifespan Counseling, 206-910-7138 Palouse River Rollers Pullman Kokondo Academy 509-995-2894 Rolling Hills Derby Dames rollinghillsderbydames.com Wheat Whackers www.wheatwhackers.com
ORGANIZATIONS • Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, 509-332-4357 • American Legion Post 52 • Apostolic Faith, 509-338-5869 • Bamboo Closet, Room 102 • Community Christian Ministry, 509-969-0351 • Eastern Washington Surf Soccer Club Palouse, 509-230-6423 • Friends of Hospice, 509-332-4414 • Good Deeds Mortgage, 509-339-7110 • Killa Skate Shop, Room 101E (Office in Rec Room)
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Mumma Insurance, 425-455-1406 jeffm@mummainsurance.com Plateau Archaeological Investigations 332-3830 Whitman County Genealogical Society Library, 332-2386 Whitman County Historical Society Archives, 334-3940 Work Source, 509-553-3496 mwood@esd.wa.gov
SCHOOLS • AC Driving School, Room 306 • Montessori School of Pullman 334-4114
Please support your community center and become a Friend of Gladish. Send a $35 (Individual), $50(Family) or $100 (Business) donation to: 115 NW State St., Suite 212A, Pullman, WA 99163 Or give online here: www.gladishcommunity.org Email us: Gladish@pullman.com
COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
NOVEMBER 2019
Pullman Community Update 19
The Food & Shelter Folks We’re Breaking Ground on Riverview Apartments!
Construction will start this month on Riverview Apartments, a 56-unit affordable housing complex in Pullman within walking distance of retail services and public transportation. The complex will be located just south and east of Pullman Regional Hospital. Construction will be completed by the end of 2020. Riverview will prioritize families with children transitioning out of homelessness, improving these families’ housing stability and self-sufficiency. Each household eligible to rent a unit will be invited to meet with a case manager to access services the household may need, including ongoing case management and housing goal-setting. Other groups prioritized for housing at Riverview will include people with disabilities, veterans, and large families. Riverview fills a small portion of a critical need for affordable housing in Pullman. The apartments are designed for populations who are not WSU students – a market that has not been prioritized by for-profit developers. The high cost of rental housing in Pullman results in a 90% gap in housing “available and affordable” for households with very low incomes (30% or less of median income) and a 77% gap for households with low incomes (50% of median). These families are currently
“cost burdened,” which means they spend more than 30% of their income on rent. The Riverview project has been in planning since 2014, when Dale Miller, now retired from Community Action Center, began to look for a site and worked to help close the financing before completely retiring. All funding for the housing complex was in place in early October. Low Income Housing Tax Credit investor group, R4 Capital, and Banner Bank, our construction lender, Washington State Housing Trust Fund, and Community Action Center all closed on the deal totaling more than $11 million, including pre-development costs and construction. Impact
Community Food The Community Food Bank is in need of the following donations: • Meat (fresh, frozen, canned) • Spices/Condiments • Canned vegetables
• Chunky soups • Pasta • Hygiene items
You can bring donations to 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman weekdays from 8:00-4:00 (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00).
Capital loaned the project $500,000 for pre-development costs, such as design, engineering, market studies, environmental reports, and application preparation. Vaughn Bay Construction of Tacoma, WA is the General Contractor, and Pullman's Motley Motley are contracted for grading and excavation on the site. Vaughn Bay's goal is to have two foundations of the four total apartment buildings in the ground before winter. While it is a great step forward, Riverview’s 56 units will meet less than 5% of the need for affordable homes for low-income families outlined in the 2015 State Housing Needs Report.
FOOD PANTRY BREAD ROOM
MONDAY
Closed
8 am – 4:30 pm
TUESDAY
Closed
8 am –– 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 11 am – 1:00 pm
8 am – 4:30pm
THURSDAY
4 pm – 6:00 pm
8 am – 6:00 pm
FRIDAY
Closed
8 am – 4:30 pm
NEW! The Free Bread Room is now open over the lunch hour, 12:00-1:00.
NOVEMBER 2019
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REGENCY PULLMAN CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 4:30pm-6:00pm
RENAISSANCE
Fine Woodworking, Inc. Cabinetry, Built-ins, & Fine Furniture
Meal $8.00 Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Corn, Roll, and Pumpkin Bar! *ATTENTION* Please RSVP by Nov. 9th (509) 332-2629 Old Time Fiddlers 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Paparazzi jewelry for sale
1285 SW Center St. • Pullman
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialists 509.334.7008 www.renwoodwork.com office@renwoodwork.com Licensed, Bonded & Insured in WA and ID WA Contractors Lic# RENAIFW927N2 ID Contractors Lic# RCE-29524
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NOVEMBER 2019
YMCA OF THE PALOUSE
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CITY OF PULLMAN
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NOVEMBER 2019
Winter Driving Safety It’s that time of year again; time to start thinking about winter driving in the Palouse. Here are some tips to help you while navigating the streets and hills of Pullman during this winter season. Tips for successful winter driving: 1. Give your vehicle a check-up: Before winter driving, make sure your vehicle is ready for the season—winter tires, antifreeze, windshield wiper blades in good condition, and wiper fluid for freezing temperatures. 2. Warm up and remove: Remember to warm up your vehicle and remove all snow from your vehicle including headlights and brake lights so that you can see and be seen. The snow on your roof could become loose and slide off when stopping and cover the windshield, so be sure to clear it off. Helpful Hint: Keep a soft bristle broom near your door to clear off the snow. 3. Plan your route: Be aware of alternate routes to and from your common destinations. Plan ahead to use alternate routes when the snowplows and sanders may not have had a chance to get to your usual route. Don’t start down a hill if you don’t know if you can stop. Also, several hills have three-way stops, so uphill traffic isn’t required to stop. Helpful Hint: Check the Pullman Transit bus route map. These routes are usually the first to be plowed and sanded. www.pullman-wa.gov/departments/ pullman-transit for maps and link to app. 4. Decrease speed and increase following distances: Slamming on brakes and turning suddenly can often cause you to lose control of your vehicle on slick roads, so slow down and increase following distance. This is also true when the roads appear to be clear. The gravel placed on the road to improve
traction during periods of snow and ice on the road, can have an opposite effect on bare roads. Remember gravel tends to build up on the shoulder, centerline, at stop signs and bottoms of hills. Helpful Hint: Leave yourself plenty of time to get places. What may have only taken a few minutes during good weather, may take several minutes during winter weather. 5. Be prepared for what may be around the corner: Just because the road is clear where you are, does not mean it will be clear around the corner. Tree cover and low road use can cause some roads to be covered with snow and ice when others are clear. Also, freezing temperatures or high wind can create black ice, which is not easily noticeable, in areas of shade and high wind. Helpful Hint: Start looking for areas of shade and high wind during your commute. 6. Be ready for an emergency: Keep your fuel tank at least half full. Whether close to home or traveling, keep a heavy coat, snow pants, gloves, hat, boots, and a blanket in a tote. Have a small shovel and some sand or other traction aids, such as tire chains, on hand. You may not necessarily be able to depend on help getting to you right away and the last thing you want is to dig out of the snow in your work clothes. 7. Avoid using your vehicle’s cruise control during poor weather, including rain anytime of the year. Your vehicle does not know when it’s a proper time to accelerate or brake during slick road conditions. Your vehicle may choose to accelerate in a corner or too quickly, causing you to lose control.
These things may take a little more time up front, but can save you a lot of time and money by avoiding collisions or getting stuck. Finally, if you don’t feel comfortable driving in winter conditions use transit or other means of transportation.
Residential Leaf Collection – NOTE: collection order has changed Area Dates Military Hill (NW quadrant)
November 12, 13, 14
Sunnyside Hill1 (SW quadrant)
November 15, 18, 19
Pioneer Hill (SE quadrant)
November 20, 21, 22
College Hill (NE quadrant)
November 25, 26, 27
Includes Nicole Court, Sunrise Drive, Cory Lane, Golden Hills Drive and the Evergreen Community 1
What to do: No more than two days before the scheduled collection in your area, please rake leaves into the street next to the curb. To facilitate access for leaf removal equipment, please park cars in a legal, offstreet parking area on the days city crews are scheduled to collect in your area. What not to do: Do not bag leaves. Leaves are recycled as mulch and are delivered directly from street pickup to the mulch pile. Bagged leaves will not be collected. Please do not place anything other than leaves in your pile. Piles containing grass clipping, branches or any other debris will not be collected. If it snows or the roads are icy, the leaf program may have to be suspended in order to conduct snow and ice control operations. It may then become the responsibility of the property owner to remove any leaves that have been raked into the street. If you have questions, visit PullmanAware.com or call 509-338-3242.
PARKS & RECREATION Park improvements complete
NERF® Rival
Are you age 12 or older? Maybe it’s time for you to step up to NERF Rival. The NERF Rival line of blasters fire a one-inch sphere of foam up to 90 feet. Games will be played at the Pioneer Center gym. Please bring a snack and a drink. Games will be led by instructor Marlin Mangels. NERF Rival will be held on Fridays, Sunnyside Park has a new ADA-compliant sidewalk Nov. 15 and Dec.13 from 6-8:30 p.m. *Fee: $12 per that connects the Cedar Street parking lot to the shelter night, which includes ammo. Players will need to have their own blasters and eye protection. and restrooms of the park. The path around the pond was also resurfaced and connects the newly paved Manners 101: Etiquette and Social Skills Itani Linear Path from Sunnyside Park through to for Life Center Street. Please call Parks and Recreation at 509During this fast-paced and fun skill-building class 338-3227 if you would like to reserve the court kit or youth will learn manners and skills appropriate for comment on the improvements. various social situations. Learn how to set tables, use Have you been to Sunnyside or Kruegel Parks recently? After input from residents, the redesigned and resurfaced tennis courts at Sunnyside and Kruegel Parks now include both tennis and pickleball courts. Pullman Parks and Recreation has kits for rent so that you can try tennis or pickleball.
Adult Basketball It’s time to start getting your team ready for another exciting year of city league basketball. Team registration accepted Nov. 1-15 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pioneer Center. Individuals interested in having their names made available to team captains should contact Parks and Recreation at 338-3227. Games will be played at Pullman’s Sunnyside Elementary School Gym and the Moscow Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center. Expected dates of play are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 2- Feb. 26. Team fee: $555.
utensils in formal settings, and how to follow social rules! Participants will learn how to navigate ordering at restaurants and much more. Everyone will have a blast while learning life skills. Youth ages 7-12 are welcome to register for this class to be held Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m.-noon. *Fee: $25, which includes a snack with full table settings.
to register for this clinic that will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 19, from 6-7 p.m. *Fee: $74.
Keeping Kids Safe Online Kids today can’t remember a time without technology in their lives. So how do we as parents keep our kids safe online? Parents are invited to join Whitman County Teen Librarian Nichole Kopp for an informative presentation and discussion on how to protect children and teens online. Topics include how to open a dialogue with kids regarding online safety; how to address inappropriate content; ensuring online privacy; cyberbullying; parent resources; and more. This clinic for individuals age 18 and older will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. Free.
Holiday Evergreen Wreath Decorating
Enjoy a festive holiday evening with the staff from Neill’s Flowers & Gifts. Mitch will share his expertise on creating a fresh evergreen wreath with a wonderful assortment of beautiful, fresh-cut winter greens. Participants may bring special decorations from home to adorn their wreaths or purchase something special from among the many holiday ornaments on display. Please bring a pair of clippers and/or wire cutters. Class Skyhawks® Basketball Clinic Gear up for the basketball season! Skyhawks Sports will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. *Fee: $35, which includes all other supplies including wire and basketball breaks the sport into fundamental skills that all athletes need to succeed. Coaches will lead the 12” wreath ring. Additional fee will be charged on-site athletes at all skill levels through game-speed drills and for any larger size wreath ring. exercises focusing on ball handling, passing, shooting, *All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits defense, and rebounding. Youth ages 6-12 are welcome will be charged an additional $2.
CITY OF PULLMAN
NOVEMBER 2019
We have something good …for your health, your wallet, and your social life—a free library card! Libraries provide everyone with resources and activities to increase academic success, support career development and promote lifelong learning. So pick up your library card today and see where your interests will take you. Explore, Discover and Connect @ Your Library!
more information, contact Rezina Emmons at (509) 334-3595. • For more great adult programs, go to www.neilllib.org
Youth library programs
During our story times, enjoy wonderful books, stories, puppets, songs, rhymes, flannel board stories, Adult Library programs and events movement activities, and more. Pre-registration is • Brown Bag Lunch Pullman League of Women Voters not required. For more information about these free and Neill Public Library’s monthly brown bag lunch early literacy library programs for newborns-6 years, series continues on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from noon-1 contact Youth Services Librarian Kathleen Ahern at p.m. Bring your lunch and learn about food security kathleen@neill-lib.org or (509) 338-3258 or Library issues. Technician Rachael Ritter at rachael.ritter@neill• Issues Forum Pullman League of Women Voters lib.org or (509) 338-3175. and Neill Public Library will host an issues forum on Library Hours Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6-8 p.m. Join us to learn more Monday-Thursday • 9 a.m.-7 p.m. about the Pullman School District Bond. Friday & Saturday • noon-6 p.m. • Grand Avenue Book Club meets Thursday, Nov. 7 Neill Public Library • 210 N. Grand Avenue, Pullman at 6:30 p.m. in the Hecht meeting room to discuss www.neill-lib.org • (509) 334-3595 Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & the Murder of a President by Candice Millard. For
Bet you didn’t know this… Do you know…Pullman Senior Center has a bus to pick you up for Monday and Friday Council on Aging lunches. To arrange a ride, call (509) 595-3879 between 9 and 10 a.m. Pick up for noon lunch service starts at 10:30 a.m. Do you know…Medicare enrollment and plan change period is here. Pullman Senior Center is hosting SHIBA volunteers on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 4. Do you know...Pullman Senior Center shows a movie on the 1st Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Bring your lunch or a snack. This activity is free. Do you know...Pullman Senior Center is always happy to have Dennis and Vicky to teach an AARP driver safety course on Nov. 5 & 6. Please contact the Griners at (509) 878-1420 to register. Space is limited to 25 participants. Fee: $15 for AARP members/$20 non-members. Did you know…Pullman Senior Center has beforelunch entertainment on the second Monday of each month. The Old Time Fiddlers play from 11:15 a.m. until the meal is served.
Do you know…Every Pullman resident and WSU student is invited to the Pullman Senior Center for the Pullman Senior Citizens Association annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14. There will be baked goods, knife sharpening, book sale, handmade crafts for the holiday, and raffle prizes. Lunch on both days (from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) includes a barbecue sandwich, slaw, pie and coffee for $8. Funds raised will go toward furnishings for the new Pullman Senior Center. Here is some big news to know.... Pullman Senior Center will be changing meal days starting January 2020. Tuesdays and Fridays will be the days to visit and get the great lunches noon. Did you know…if you would like a newsletter or more information about Pullman Senior Center or someone to come speak to your organization about senior citizen’s programs you can call city of Pullman Senior Citizens Program Coordinator at (509) 338-3307.
Pullman Fire Department Wants to Keep You Safe and Warm This Winter Taking to the indoors to keep safe and warm while the temperature outside is dropping? What you may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.
smoke alarms at least once a month. Be sure your home has both photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms or combination alarms, also known as dual sensor smoke alarms.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), half of all home-heating fires occur during the winter months. On average, NFPA research shows that heating equipment is involved in more than 56,000 reported U.S. home structure fires per year, with associated loss of more than 470 civilian deaths, more than 1,490 civilian injuries and roughly $1.0 billion in direct property damage per year.
• Install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm outside each separate sleeping area, on every level of the home, and other locations as required by laws, codes or standards.
“While these numbers are frightening, nearly all of these fires are preventable,” said Pullman Deputy Fire Marshal Tony Nuttman. “We can reduce the number of home heating fires in our community be taking some simple precautions and using heating equipment properly.” NFPA and Pullman Fire Department recommend some simple home heating safety tips, so residents can help keep our community safe and warm this winter. • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home. Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home so that when one sounds, they all sound. Test
• Practice your home fire escape drill. • Have your chimney inspected each year by a qualified professional and cleaned if necessary and use a sturdy fireplace screen. Allow ashes to cool before disposing. Dispose of ashes in a metal container. • Portable space heaters need space. Keep all things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment. Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room. • Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity and never into an extension cord. Inspect for cracked or broken plugs or loose connections. Replace before using. • Never use an oven to heat your home.
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Directory of City Officials Elected Officials Glenn A. Johnson...........Mayor C. Brandon Chapman....Councilmember Eileen Macoll.................Councilmember Ann Parks.......................Councilmember Dan Records...................Councilmember Al Sorensen....................Councilmember Nathan Weller................Councilmember Pat Wright......................Councilmember
Administration Adam Lincoln.................City Administrator Joanna Bailey.................Library Services Dir. Wayne Brannock............IS Manager Kurt Dahmen.................Recreation Mgr. Alan Davis......................Parks Manager Pete Dickinson...............Planning Director Kevin Gardes..................Public Works Dir. Mike Heston...................Fire Chief Mike Urban........................... Finance & Admin. Svcs. Dir. Gary Jenkins...................Chief of Police Laura McAloon...............City Attorney Karen Sires.....................Human Res. Mgr.
Phone: (509) 338-3208 • Fax: (509) 334-2751 Police Nonemergency Services: (509) 334-0802 Web address: www.pullman-wa.gov
PAFC: Family Fitness Fun Water Polo Participants age 16 and older will learn the fundamentals of the sport. Participants must be able to swim 100 yards of front crawl confidently and tread water for five minutes. No previous water polo experience necessary. Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 5 from 7:15-8:15 p.m. *Fee: $32.
Group Personal Training Join our ACE Certified personal trainer Andrea Plotner in the PAFC Fitness Room to take your health and fitness to the next level. Wednesdays, Nov. 6-Dec. 4 from 6:457:15 p.m. (No class Nov. 27.) *Fee: $40.
Wibit Time The Wibit will be in the pool Friday, Nov. 15 from 6-8 p.m. Daily drop-in rates apply. Membership/Free passes accepted. Supervision policy applies.
Tube Time Open recreation in both pools! Come float on our inner tubes and boats in our lap pool on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from noon-3 p.m.
Hours of Operation Fitness Room & Information Desk Mon-Fri • 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun • 2-6 p.m.
Note: Closing at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 and closed Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29 for Thanksgiving. Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center 500 NW Larry St. (509) 338-3290 • PullmanParksandRec.com
*All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits will be charged an additional $2.
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WSU TRANSPORTATION
NOVEMBER 2019
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGES
NOVEMBER 2019
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SFCC Pullman School Year Opens with Record Enrollment and Six New Faculty
Kelley Cullen, PhD, Economics
Bill Engels, PhD, English
Bernard Hall, MS, Physics
Kayleigh Lang, MFA, Visual Art
SFCC Pullman keeps growing! Enrollment in our fall college programs posted a record 304 students who are carrying a combined course load equivalent to a record 90.3 Full Time Enrollment (annualized FTE). We are also pleased about the addition of six new faculty at our campus. We are excited to welcome Kelley Cullen, PhD, Economics; Bill Engels, PhD, English; Bernard Hall, MS, Physics; Kayleigh Lang, MFA, Visual Art; Stela Martin, MA, Smart Start; and Caitlin Palmer, MFA, English. These gifted educators exemplify what we value at out campus: Content expertise, effective teaching and personable and engaging relationships to lead all of our students to academic success, degree completion and a firm and grounded belief in one’s own abilities. New faculty member Caitlin Palmer is a writer from the Midwest who writes about wanderlust, malaise, and small beauty. She has attended the prestigious University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Hellenic International Studies in the Arts Program in Greece. Caitlin has work published or forthcoming in DIAGRAM, Under the Gum Tree, Midwestern Gothic, and museum of americana, where she was nominated for the 2017 Best of the Net Award. She will be published in the 2018 Idaho anthology "Writers in the Attic," and is the fiction editor for Fugue. Caitlin holds a MFA, Creative Writing, University of Idaho, where she also served as a Hemingway Fellow. She shared the following thoughts on teaching and other creative practices: What do you love about teaching? What I think is so great about teaching is that it's an active process. I see teachers and students as co-conspirators: you're expected to look around at the world, ask questions, alter your position to what you think you know. You're supposed to kind of be mischievous. For me, teaching is
Celebrating
Community Colleges of Spokane is celebrating twenty years of transforming lives at its Pullman campus. Located on the WSU campus, SFCC Pullman provides universal access to college for new and transfer students as well as to Palouse area high school students. Registration for winter quarter begins on November 4:
20
Years on the Palouse
• Full- and part-time, on-the-ground and online pathways to Associate degrees • Sophomore- and junior-year university transfer • Running Start for WA high school juniors and seniors • GED and High School completion • Adult Basic Education
Stela Martin, MA, Smart Start
Caitlin Palmer, MFA, English
a way to provide tools for students, so they can do more when they go out the door of my classroom than when they entered it. What can students look forward to in your classes? Students can expect to be doing some fun, weird activities in class. I have them answer questions that position themselves within the material. The biggest thing I try to have students come away with is why they should care. They'll also get lots of practical steps and cheat sheets. What development in your field of practice and expertise excites you? I think writing is really opening up to embrace a lot of voices that haven't always been heard. The idea of the essay, especially, is expanding you can do so much in that form. There's not really one right way to do it anymore. Bring on the experiments. Do you have any recent or upcoming publications, presentations or speaking engagements? I presented this summer at a conference for the Association of Literature and the Study of the Environment. It was a futuristic story that questioned how we think about "community" and why that matters. I had some personal essays up this year at Hobart and Gravel literary journals. Everyone tells me I should have a website, so one is coming soon. What else is important to you? Traveling. I love getting out and seeing new things. Being uncomfortable, I think, questioning who you are, is important. I speak a few other languages pretty badly. I'll probably try to go back to Spain or Greece to live at some point in the future. Join our newsletter, pullman@sfcc.spokane.edu and learn more about SFCC Pullman faculty, students and programs.
Fall Calendar • Nov-Dec Adult Basic Ed, GED/HS Completion drop-in every M-Th, 8-noon • Nov-Dec Placement Testing, Tu-F, 9am, & Tu-Th, 1pm • Nov-Dec Priority Application for Federal Student Aid 2020-21 • Nov-Dec 20 Years Exhibit at SFCC Pullman • Nov 4 Registration begins for Winter Quarter ‘20 • Nov 5 Destination WSU: Special Transfer Advising for SFCC Students • Nov 14 Hot Cocoa & Espresso Bar with Dean, 9am • Dec 9-11 Finals Week • Jan 6 First day of Winter Quarter ‘20
Mailing address: SFCC-Pullman PO Box 642451, Pullman WA, 99164-2451 Physical address is at 185 Veterans Way, Pullman WA, 99164, the building just to the east of Daggy Hall on WSU’s campus. Pullman@SFCC.Spokane.edu • 509-332-2706 • Pullman.sfcc.spokane.edu
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RURAL RESOURCES
NOVEMBER 2019
Call today (509) 332-0365
All services are free and confidential. Some of our services include: Senior Information and Assistance
Tailored Supports for Older Adults
Are you constantly checking in on mom or dad? Do they live Information, Referrals and Assistance provided to local seniors and alone (or live with you) with limited financial resources? Could they their family members. We provide information about your options, use assistance with meal preparation, personal care, household and empower families and individuals to make the best choices for tasks, or transportation? Are you doing extra chores to assist your themselves. aging parent or in-laws? Tailored Supports for Older Adults is a new Washington State program designed specifically to help you and your aging parent stay safe and independent for as long as possible. Free to those who qualify! Services could include: • Personal Care Services • Household chore assistance • Emergency Button Systems • Transportation Assistance • Medical equipment • Legal help Call 509-715-0358 to learn more.
Rural Resources is Hiring Caregiver Coffee and Support Groups A safe and confidential place to meet with other people who are taking care of a loved one. Share resources, exchange ideas, have a cup of coffee with someone who understands what you are going through. All unpaid caregivers are welcome to join! • Pullman, WA: 2nd & 4th Monday of the month: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ Regency Assisted Living • Colfax, WA: 1st & 3rd Monday of the month: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm @ The Colfax Library Center • St. John, WA: 2nd Wednesday of the month: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm @ United Methodist Church
Case Manager Pullman, WA This position provides information, assistance and comprehensive case management services to individuals or families. Assesses needs, develops and monitors implementation of service plans, makes appropriate referrals and serves as a customer advocate with other service providers. It is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. See www.ruralresources.org and click on Employment Opportunities to learn more!
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