PCU November 2022

Last month, Pullman Regional Hospital and Washington State University celebrated collaborative efforts to create a Family Medicine Residency program, with designated clinical space for learning and patient care, located inside Pullman Regional Hospital.

More than 100 guests attend celebratory activities including a ribbon cutting and public tours of the Family Medicine Residency Center and the hospital’s Orthopedic Center of Excellence. The event began with welcome remarks by Scott Adams, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO and Kirk Schulz, Washington State University President.

“It is time to welcome our community back to their hospital,” said Scott Adams, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO. “Generosity helped us overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and pursue, and ultimately realize bold visions. We want to thank everyone who helped us achieve extraordinary things like a Residency Program partnership with a world-class university and our world-class critical access hospital as well as a regional destination for orthopedic excellence and local school outreach sports medicine.”

“What a great day to be a Coug,” WSU President Kirk Schulz told audience members, noting that many in attendance had been working on this project for years since the idea of bringing a family medicine residency program to Pullman took shape. “I want other communities to see that we

got it to work here and have them ask how they can make it work within their communities,” Schulz said.

Construction of the Family Medicine Residency Center was funded entirely through philanthropy; ongoing fundraising will continue to support the program through a collaborative fundraising agreement with WSU and the hospital, providing program supporters with dual recognition. Philanthropy also funded the expansion of the Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Pullman Regional Hospital, doubling patient care space and funding state-of-the-art equipment like surgical robotics and onsite x-ray technology.

Several high-profile grants and gifts led to the creation of the new family medicine residency program:

• $5.5 million in grants from Premera Blue Cross

• A $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration

• An anonymous gift in honor of Pullman residents, Walt and Orbie Gray, provided $500,000

• The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant totaling $450,000

• A $300,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation

• Tom and Linda Nihoul, WSU alums and healthcare advocates, provided a $250,000 gift

Learn more about how to support the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program and Orthopedic Excellence – Pullman at www.pullmanregional.org/foundation

Congratulations Dr. Goodrich!

Tim Goodrich, DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) was awarded the 2022 Pullman Regional Hospital Physician Excellence Award! His nomination letters said he “always puts patients first,” “takes a collaborative approach,” and is “eager to help.” Dr. Goodrich treats patients at Palouse ENT & Audiology for a range of concerns, including sinus and nasal disorders, ear infections, sinusitis, tonsils and adenoids, hearing loss and thyroid disorders.

Palouse ENT is located on the second floor of Pullman Regional Hospital.

Our CCS Pullman Center celebrates five years of residency and operations at the WSU campus. At the time of our move from Gladish Community & Cultural Center, former WSU Provost and Executive Vice President Dan Bernardo welcomed the relocation: “We are looking forward to having CCS students on our campus.” And former SFCC President Janet Gullickson predicted that “moving our Pullman operations onto the WSU campus takes that partnership to a whole new level and allows us to greatly enhance the educational opportunities for our students.” We asked two longtime colleagues at our Center, Dyan Bledsoe, ABE Faculty and CCS Center Manager, and Jenni Spencer, Communication Studies Faculty, to look back at where we were then and where we are today.

What stands out when you think back to our Center’s operation at Gladish?

JS - I have fond memories of our education center at Gladish. We had good classroom and meeting spaces, two big computer labs, free parking, and a closeknit community feeling.

DB – Resourcefulness and teamwork! When we opened in Gladish, we only offered a handful of courses, so faculty, students, and staff had to be creative and work together to make the most out of limited resources. Whether it was access to computers, textbooks, classroom space, or general college information, we had

to figure out how to best serve students locally. It helped that students were vocal about their needs, and with their voices, we were able to expand and provide additional courses that reflected the needs and wants of our community.

What do you feel the Center gained by moving to the WSU campus?

DB - I think it further legitimized our program. When students walk into our space on the WSU Campus, they don’t question whether they will have a traditional “college experience”. For me, the greatest benefit has been access to resources on the WSU campus. All students pay fees, but previously, our students didn’t see as many benefits from their fees as they do today.

JS – True, our students can use many of the WSU resources and participate in WSU events. That makes the transition to a 4-year university, specifically to WSU, smoother.

Anything that surprises first-time visitors to our Center?

JS – Most people I talk to don't even realize the SFCC is located on the WSU campus. They are pleasantly surprised to learn what we offer students.

DB - I think students are surprised that we know and remember their names! Despite our growth over the years, we have maintained that small college “feel”. We want each student to experience a sense of belonging on campus.

News & Updates

Allegra Armstrong, MFA and SFCC English faculty, participated as a Weaver Scholar in the annual Community of Writers fiction workshop in scenic Olympic Valley, California this summer. Alongside 100 developing and established writers from around the world, Armstrong attended workshops with writers such as Amy Tan and Janet Fitch. “I especially enjoyed the craft talks, and I came back with a notebook full of ideas for new ways to talk about fiction, which I use in my own writing and my classes. I usually assign at least one creative writing project in each writing class. I also spent a lot of time on my own work while at the conference, including an essay edited by Alex Espinoza, which is ready for publication.”

Congratulations to Toluwani V. Ayeni, SFCC ’20! He is the 2022 recipient of a generous scholarship from the prestigious Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH), an international community providing scholarships, leadership development, recognition of excellence, and business development opportunities.

Toluwani Ayeni is only the second student from an Idaho or Washington university recognized with an award in the past decade. He is in his senior year in Interior Architecture and Design at the University of Idaho.

Our late colleague and friend, Susan Vetter, SFCC history faculty for over a decade until her tragic death, is caringly and gently remembered in a photography exhibit by Rebecca Gregg at the Viewpoint Art Center, Sacramento, CA. Gregg, who is professor emerita in Photography and Applied Art and Design from Sierra College presents a moving visual biography of Susan Vetter in her exhibit “One Life, A Biography for Us.” The exhibit runs through Dec. 12, and selected images are available on the gallery’s website: viewpointphotoartcenter.org

Pullman Cen ter

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

• Andrea Abbott – RE/MAX Home and Land

• College Cabs LLC

• Design West Architects

• Electrical Contractors NW Inc

• FASTSIGNS

• Foundry Kitchen & Cocktails

• Megan Guido

• Helene’s Property Place

• Hottest Life LLC – Irish Spike’s Unique Hot Sauces

• Latah Recovery Center

• Lauren McCluskey Foundation

• League of Women Voters of Pullman

• Logos School

• Mike Waite – Northwestern Mutual

• Mint Condition Dental –Pullman

• Moscow & Pullman Building Supply

• PRH Auxiliary/Diane’s Gift Garden

• ProFormance Physical Therapy

• Pullman Heating & Electric

Pullman Police Chief

• Pullman Presbyterian Church

• RE/MAX Home & Land

• Recraft Creative

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Simpson United Methodist Church

• Bill & Susie Skavdahl

• SYG Nursery & Landscaping, Inc

• The Daily Evergreen

Umpqua Bank

Washington Idaho Symphony

Nathan Weller

WSU Academic Success and Career Center

Zeppoz

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

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Pullman, WA

NEW MEMBERS

Washington State University Police Department 2201 E Grimes Pullman WA (509) 335-8548 police.wsu.edu

Anna Burt RN, LLC Palouse, WA (208) 614-3734 www.annaburtrn.com

Red Anvil Design Works Pullman, WA (509) 432-3884 http://behance.net/ RedAnvilDesign

Group, Inc. 2365 NE Hopkins Ct Pullman, WA (509) 332-2756 metergroup.com

Olivia King

November Seniors of the Month

Brian Fugh

Olivia King, daughter of Bill and Karen King, has excelled in and out of the classroom at PHS. She has 4.0 combined GPA and is a running start student at WSU. Oliva’s extra-curricular school activities have included volleyball, tennis, knitting club founder and president, spirit club, student activism club, and 2022-2023 PHS yearbook editor. This past summer, Olivia worked in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) legal department. She has also volunteered with the Whitman County Human Society. Olivia will attend college next fall to major in political science and intends on going to law school after that.

Brian Fugh, son of Jiping Tan and Daicheng Fu, is a senior at PHS. Brian was born in and grew up in Pullman. He loves the area and enjoys his many friends. Brian has a 3.99 GPA. He has participated in many activities at PHS: he plays on the tennis varsity team, runs cross country, and he has played cello in orchestra since elementary school. He is also actively engaged in the computer science club, knowledge bowl and JSA. Brian is a member of the Sciborgs Palouse Area Robotics Team and has spent the last two years learning about robots. Last year, the team won the distinctive Engineering Inspiration award for inspiring the community in STEM related activities. Brian has enjoyed teaching computer programming to younger students for the past two summers. He plans to attend 4-year college after high school and study engineering.

Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center • 415 N. Grand Ave. • Pullman, WA 99163 509-334-3565

Fax: 509-332-3232

chamber@pullmanchamber.com

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Executive Director: Marie Dymkoski

Office Manager: Kimberly Marshall

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The Food & Shelter Folks

Executive Director Celebrates Ten Years

Jeff Guyett just celebrated his 10th year as Executive Director of Community Action Center.

Jeff stepped into this leadership role in June 2012. He had more than a decades’ worth of experience in fundraising, housing, and leadership management by then, so applying for the position was a good fit for him.

“I thought I would bring some skills to the table, but I would also be able to learn a lot and I certainly have along the way,” Jeff said.

Settling into the role of Executive Director brought about a steep learning curve for Jeff. CAC is a complex organization with different programs, contracts, and funding. Jeff had much to learn about CAC, and it took a few years for him to learn the ropes of his new position.

During his time at CAC, Jeff has led the organization into new partnerships and increased community awareness about CAC’s services.

“We have built a brand in the community that we are about food

and shelter,” Jeff said. “I think we built ourselves up to be a bit of a go-to agency for those needs.”

Jeff led CAC through the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a challenging time. Working to meet the community’s food and shelter needs was sometimes exhausting. As governments rolled out new emergency funding and new programs, CAC had to make decisions quickly. Looking back, Jeff is proud to see how CAC staff was able to persevere and navigate through that season of crisis.

One of the most fulfilling parts of his job is seeing the transformation in people’s lives. He enjoys hearing about how people have been positively impacted by the work CAC does every day in the community.

“There’s more need out there than we can meet. Sometimes it feels like we can’t do enough or be enough for a lot of the needs that we’re faced with,” Jeff said. “But every once in a while, we get a story back from somebody who basically says we saved their life and that’s probably the most satisfying thing.”

Jeff has learned in his role to look at every problem as an opportunity to bring about change.

“I want to make sure that our community is well taken care of, and that’s kind of my heart,” Jeff said. “I think that that’s the thing that draws me most is seeing us do good things for people who otherwise would be definitely disadvantaged.”

Energy & Water Bill Assistance AppointmentsHappy Thanksgiving

If you need holiday food, Community Action Center is here to help! We are distributing holiday food by appointment. Please schedule your appointment at www.cacwhitman.org or call 509-334-9147.

Holiday distribution times:

• November 11th 11 AM–1 PM

• November 16th 2 PM–6 PM

• November 17th 10 AM–1 PM

• November 18th 1 PM–4 PM

Appointments for Energy & Water Assistance will be available in the towns below. Appointments at outreaches are required; we may not be able to accommodate drop-ins. Missed the outreach in your town? Call the Community Action Center to schedule an appointment in a nearby town or call to schedule a Phone/Mail-in appointment instead. To see if your household qualifies for Energy and Water Assistance, and to plan for your appointment, please visit: https://www.cacwhitman.org/energy- heating/ Call 509-334-9147 and ask to make an Energy or Water Assistance Appointment!

Outreach Schedule: Tuesday, November 1: Oakesdale Baptist Church; 209 W Bartlett Tuesday, November 8: Albion Community Center; 310 N F Street Tuesday, November 15; LaCrosse City Hall Lobby; 107 S Main St Tuesday, November 22: Garfield Community Center; 3rd St behind library Tuesday, November 29: Rosalia Community Room; Corner of 7th & Whitman Tuesday, December 6: St. John City Hall Lobby; E 1 Front Street TBD in December: Kenwood Square Community Room; FOR RESIDENTS ONLY

Community Food

We are taking food donations by appointment! Please call the front desk (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to donate food.

Please donate at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/ We are requesting the following donations:

• Ramen noodles

• Canned fruit

• Kid snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, fruit cups, etc.)

• Natural hair products –shea butter, jojoba oil, etc.

• Jelly/Jam

Our food bank times are by appointment. Please use our appointment scheduling web page to make an appointment. https://www.cacwhitman.org/food-bank-appointment/

FOOD PANTRY

MONDAY 11:00 am- 1:00 pm

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

THURSDAY 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

FRIDAY 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

PO Box 484 Pullman, WA 99163 509 332 4414 director@friendsofhospice.net www.friendsofhospice.net www.facebook.com/friendsofhospice

FRIENDS OF HOSPICE Caring and Guidance at End of Life

How Can Friends of Hospice Help?

SPECIALTY COMFORT ITEMS

Do you need specialty sheets for the hospital bed? How about comfortable nightgowns, pajamas, non skid slippers, diabetic shoes? We offer these amongst many other items that bring comfort at end of life.

A LIFETIME OF STORIES FOR YOUR FAMILY

So much to share, but how? Living Legacy provides an opportunity to reflect on one’s life experiences, sharing personal stories and memories. These are captured on audio CD, leaving a touching legacy for family and friends. Personal historian, Beth Burns conducts the interviews and coordinates the recording.

PEACEFUL MOMENTS OF MUSIC

Music can provide an atmosphere of reassuring calm, can lessen anxiety, and ease breathing. Threshold Choir of the Palouse voices offer gentle blessings to help with life’s transition. Threshold Choir of the Palouse can create this environment in your home.

HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE

Is the house cold? Do you need heating fuel or the heating bill paid? Is the house hot and a window air conditioner would help? We are happy to help with bills to keep you comfortable in your home as you navigate end of life.

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH “It’s All About How You Live”

SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR LOVED ONE

Have a family member who needs help financially to get home and spend precious time with their loved one at end of life? We offer assistance with a gas card, sharing air transportation costs, etc.

GRIEF SUPPORT

People experience grief as a natural reaction to loss; yet each of us does so in our own unique way. We offer 8 week support groups to our community 3 times a year. Anyone grieving over a loss, whether on hospice or not, is welcome.

Community Grant Program

“Implementing the grant application process has been one of the most rewarding parts of serving on the board,” said board president, Ken Carper. “Gifting funds to non profit agencies that align with our mission only furthers the support we can provide our community.”

Friends of Hospice granted over $26,000 to 6 local agencies to support their palliative care, end of life and/or bereavement projects. The awards went to the following agencies:

Circles of Caring Adult Day Health

Palouse Paws

Rural Resources Community Action Community Living Connections

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics

Northwest Cancer Foundation of Hope

Willow Center for Grieving Children

ANNUAL TREES OF LIGHT

A Time for Pause and Reflection

Join us as we pause to honor and remember those whom we have loved and forever carry in our hearts.

Pullman Ceremony Tuesday, December 6th at 5:30 PM Gladish Community & Cultural Center View Room 115 NW State Street

Colfax Ceremony Wednesday, December 7th at 5:30 PM Whitman County Library 102 S Main Street

This remembrance will also be available virtually on our website at: www.friendsofhospice.net starting December 12th.

To include a name please return this to: Friends of Hospice, PO Box 484 Pullman, WA 99163

In Memory Of:

Please send acknowledgement to:

Address:

Donated By:

Amount of Donation:

Please list at: ______ Pullman Remembrance ______ Colfax Remembrance Online: www.friendsofhospice.net/give.

Please indicate Trees of Light and the name of the person you are honoring. Names received by November 28, 2022 will be included. Your tax deductible check or on line payment will be your receipt. Thank You for your kindness. Donations are tax deductible and remain local. Tax ID Number 91 1648462

Gladish, Halloween Bash, October 29, 3 p.m., see pg 17

Palouse Choral Society Concert, 4:00 p.m., October 30th, Moscow High School, palousechoralsociety.org

November

• City, Special Council MeetingBudget Workshop, 6 p.m.

PSD, Franklin PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at FES

• PSD, Sunnyside PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at SES or via Zoom

• PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30 p.m. – Meeting will be held at Lincoln Middle School

• PRH, Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., PRH

PSD, Pullman Greyhound Booster Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at PHS or via Zoom

Daylight Savings ends

• Neill’s Flowers and Gifts, Holiday Open House, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friends of Hospice, Tree of Lights, 5:30 p.m., Gladish Community & Cultural Center, see pg 11

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

• Friends of Hospice, Tree of Lights, 5:30 p.m., Whitman County Library, Colfax, see pg 11

• City, Special Council MeetingBudget Workshop, 6 p.m.

Pullman Chamber, General Membership Luncheon, noon, see pg 6

PSD, Kamiak PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at KES and via Zoom

PRH, Women’s Wellness, 5:40 p.m., Zeppoz

• PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. – Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel

PRH, Women’s Leadership Guild, 6 p.m., Elson S Floyd Cultural Center

Veterans Day

• PSD, No School

• Community Band of the Palouse Veterans Day Concert, Gladish, 7 p.m., see pg 17

Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• Washington Idaho Symphony, Kah Hoe & King, 3 p.m., Silverthron Theater

• PRH, Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors, 5:30 p.m., Pullman Senior Center

• PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m., PRH

PSD, LMS Boosters Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at LMS and via Zoom

• City, Regular Council Meeting - Meeting with State Legislators, 7 p.m.

• PSD, PHS Boosters Annual Dinner and Auction – Hound Hootenanny

• Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

PRH, Deadline to register for Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary Tea, held on December 3

PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, 3:30 p.m., PRH

PRH, Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, 6 p.m., PRH

Thanksgiving Day

• PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 4Wk. Class, 6 p.m., PRH

• City, Regular Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

• PRH, Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body, 10 a.m., Pullman Senior Center

PRH, Total Joint Replacement Preparation Class, 3 p.m., PRH

Pullman Heritage Depot, open 1 – 4 p.m.

at PHS

PSD, PHS Drama Presents – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, 2 and 7:00 p.m. at PHS

The proposition to convert the Auditorium in the Gladish into a state of the art performing arts Centre was initially put forth by the Washington Idaho Symphony. The WIS has no permanent performance home venue and was very much in need of top quality concert hall. After talking with other arts organizations in the community it became clear that organizations like Pullman Civic Thea tre and the Palouse Choral Society would benefit greatly from a new community based Performing Arts Centre.

The Board of Directors of Friends of Gladish determined it was first necessary to determine the physical feasibility of a rad ical makeover of a 50+ year old facility. Design West Architects was engaged to conduct the study funded by a 2019 Community Investment Fun d grant awarded Gladish by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce. Design West concluded that the “shell” is structurally sound; however, all else would need replacement. Said replacement would include sound and lighting systems, seating, HVAC, ceiling, wall and floor tre atment, a revised entry and lobby, and ancillary performance support infrastructure. Rather than being intimidated by the conclusion De sign West delivered, Friends of Gladish was encouraged as building a new structure would have been cost prohibitive.

Friends of Gladish found additional, albeit implied, support within the City of Pullman Comprehensive Plan (CPCP) , approved September 2021.

“Downtown Pullman has great potential, with advantages of a traditional, walkable main street commercial area, historic buildings, and cultural uses that are regional destinations. Though downtown is located between two state highways, there are opportunities for a more coherent and comfortable public realm, and, despite various vacancies, there is potential for an active streetscape utilizing off street parking lots. With protections, downtown’s character and its historic buildings may be preserved, though demand for more housing may create pressure to replace existing building stock with new larger buildings. With thoughtful direction, downtown Pullman can accommodate new growth while also maintaining its valuable character.

The City adopted a Downtown Master Plan to leverage its assets as a historic, walkable district, and to allow new growth while still maintaining the area’s character. The major moves identified in the Downtown Plan include:

Connect, protect, and add to the ‘gems’ including places with cultural and historic significance.

Build an accessible people centric activity center.

Activate public spaces.

Expand and define the core.

Encourage entrepreneurship.

Catalyze leadership.”

The Gladish Community and Cultural Centre that will house the planned Performing Arts Centre is on both the Washington Herita ge Register and National Register of Historic Places. Using this historical structure to build a facility that will generate revenue in the Downtown district seemed to be a perfect fit with the adopted Downtown Plan.

On page 84 in the Section titled Commercial may be found GOAL LU 8 Offer a variety of goods and services in commercial districts that are readily accessible and attractive. Policy LU 8.5 reads, “Encourage the performing arts in Pullman including arts facilities. ” The Gladish Centre is one block west of Grand at the corner of State and Main Streets. Moreover, the proposed Performing Arts Centre (PAC ) at Gladish will become the performance home of the Washington Idaho Symphony, Palouse Choral Society, Pullman Civic Theatre, and others yet to be confirmed.

Completion of the PAC will materially contribute to other CPCP goals:

Growth & Annexation GOAL LU 1 Create a vibrant and compact city with living, shopping, working, and recreation opportunities, supported production. Policy LU 1.4 Emphasize downtown as the focal point for community events, as well as encourage events throughout the city to promote the community’s “small town” feel.

Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, & Public Uses GOAL LU 7 Strengthen and grow the economic base of the community.

In its 2021 report, ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5 (AEP5) , Americans for the Arts reports, on page 1, “The study found that the typical attendee spends $31.47 per person, per event beyond the cost of admission. APE5 also shows that one third of attendees (34 percent) were not from the county in which the arts event took place.”

Donate today at https://www.gladishcommunity.org/performing-arts-center

Or by calling us at 509-332-8081

Art museum hosts artist’s book release

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is hosting a book release for Keiko Hara

The reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. Refreshments will be served in the Pavilion Gallery, where books will be available for purchase. The artist will be on hand to sign books and answer questions.

The book, “Keiko Hara: Four Decades of Paintings and Prints,” is presented by the museum and WSU Press, and chronicles the artist’s commitment to painting and her unique form of Japanese woodblock printmaking.

The event also celebrates Hara’s exhibit by the same name, on display at the museum until March 4.

Also on display:

• “Our Stories, Our Lives” displays more than 40 Irwin Nash photos of migrant labor in the Yakima Valley. It’s shown in collaboration with WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. Through March 11.

• “Esperé Mucho Tiempo Pa Ver” (I Have Waited a Long Time to See) explores the search for identity at the intersection of Mexico and America. It also marks Juventino Aranda’s first museum exhibit in eastern Washington. Through March 11.

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. museum.wsu.edu

Stock up on WSU-made stocking stuffers

From its famed Cougar Gold cheese to seasonings, honey and more, Washington State University offers plenty of delectables to stuff your stockings. Here are some palate-pleasing ideas for WSU-made holiday gifts.

• Cheese, please — WSU Creamery’s signature cheese, Cougar Gold, comes in a 30-ounce can and is available at Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Brelsford WSU Visitor Center, select stores and online, along with its sister flavors: Natural Viking, Cracked Pepper & Chive, Dill Garlic, Sweet Basil, Natural Cheddar, Smoky Cheddar, Crimson Fire! and Hot Pepper.

• Spice it up — WSU Seasonings and Rubs from the Department of Animal Sciences include WSU Espresso Seasoning & Rub and WSU Everything Seasoning.

• Sweet like — Honey, produced on the Palouse and in Island County and bottled on location, is part of the WSU Department of Entomology’s honeybee research.

• Get smoky — Cougar Brand Smokies, German-style smoked sausages from Cougar Quality Meats at the WSU Meats Lab, are made with beef and pork, primarily from the WSU Cattle Feeding Lab and Swine Center. The rest of the recipe is secret.

• WSU Premium Beef — Students and faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences raise and harvest Angus and Wagyu beef from WSU’s pasture-to-plate cattle herd. Several packages are available. So are all-beef pepperoni sticks, beef jerky in espresso and sweet-and-spicy flavors, pork bratwursts, pork breakfast sausage, and more.

• Red, white and sparkling — The WSU Blended Learning Wine Series offers these wine styles through Brelsford WSU Visitor Center, along with myriad Coug-connected wines and hard ciders. Wines are made by WSU viticulture and enology students in partnership with Washington

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state winemakers, who share their expertise and resources for a valuable, hands-on learning experience. Grapes come from some of the state’s most iconic vineyards.

• Special red — The Cougar Collectors’ Series features limitededition, red wine blends, first bottled in 2014 and made possible through a partnership between Wine-by-Cougars and the WSU Alumni Association. They’re now up to nine offerings. Sales support scholarships and other WSUAA initiatives.

For more ideas and locations to buy items, visit magazine.wsu. edu/crimsongifts.

WSU School of Music hosts jazz fest and more

Jazz and orchestra festivals kick off the month of November at the WSU School of Music.

The Jazz Festival runs all day Nov. 2. High school bands from near and far will give performances, and a midday concert will feature guest artist Joseph L. Jefferson, the award- winning WSU Jazz Big Band and the 2022-2023 edition of Jazz Northwest, WSU’s faculty jazz ensemble. Look for the performance schedule, and more info about Jefferson, at music.wsu. edu/area-information/ jazz-studies/jazz-festival

The Orchestra Festival welcomes high school and middle school orchestras throughout the region for this educational orchestra event on Nov. 4. music.wsu.edu/wsu-orchestra-festival

Selected scenes from Jacques Offenbach’s comic operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” will be performed by the students in the Opera Workshop, under the direction of Julie Anne Wieck and accompanied by Elena Panchenko, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Bryan Hall.

For additional performances, including student recitals, chamber concerts and more, visit events.wsu.edu/university-category/music.

Quarter Century Club celebrates longtime employees

Washington State University welcomes new members into its Quarter Century Club.

The 89th annual Quarter Century Club celebration takes place at 10 a.m. Nov. 1 in the M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom in the Compton Union Building.

The Quarter Century Club is WSU’s longest-running employee recognition program. Since 1934, the QCC has been made up of faculty and staff who have worked at WSU for 25 years or more in benefiteligible positions. Today, there are more than 2,300 members.

Visit hrs.wsu.edu/quarter-century-club for details about the event and inductees.

Joseph L. Jefferson is a guest artist at this year’s WSU Jazz Festival.

“Keiko Hara: Four Decades of Paintings and Prints” runs through March 4.

Collaborative Teams – Late Start Mondays

Evan Hecker, Kamiak Elementary Principal

Our six Pullman Public Schools and their professional learning teams just finished up our fourth “Late Start Monday” in which educators commit to working together to ensure higher levels of learning for every student. Why is it important for our educators to ensure learning while challenging and supporting each student to achieve full potential? Well, the evidence, research, and science prove that to achieve this outcome, educators need time to collectively set and share goals that are immediately essential to student learning outcomes.

to collectively identify our guaranteed and viable curriculum, the most important thing we can do. In other words, we are in a neverending process in which our professional learning teams work together to ensure that students learn the essential grade level or content-area standards all students must learn each year.

standards, our teams gather evidence of learning at critical points in the instructional journey in an effort to give their students an opportunity to enhance their learning. Our professional learning teams create common formative assessments to ensure that all students have enough practice and support before having to prove they have learned the essential standard on a summative assessment.

Think of formative assessments as all of the practice before a big game, or the rehearsal before the big performance.

When our professional learning teams collectively look at information from assessments, they view it as an opportunity to impact all students. They recognize this job-embedded professional development as an opportunity to learn from one another, to share best teaching practices, and to recognize that there will be differences in results, but strive to work without passing judgment on anyone’s professional practice.

After our professional learning teams examine their common formative assessment information, they can plan how to intervene with students who have not yet learned the essential standard, and those who have mastered the content. This usually involves identifying the instructional strategies that led to high levels of learning, but most importantly, this helps our teams identify students who need additional time and support as well as those who are ready for enrichment or extension activities centered on having a deeper understanding of essential learning targets.

Our Monday late starts give our professional learning teams the opportunity for an ongoing cycle of collective improvement that will improve student learning. Ultimately, it’s up to us to help redesign an educational system that was never created for ALL students.

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

Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org

President Susan Weed Director, District 1 Sweed@psd267.org

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CBoP readies its Veterans Day Concert

Co mmunity Band of the Palouse Veterans Day Concert Friday, 7 pm

Ma� Forge, the new CEO of Pullman Regional Hospital, recently par�cipated in a program at Gladish co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Pullman and the PEO Chapter FZ CARE Commi�ee (Rosalie Harms, chair). Forge explained the upcoming hospital measure on the Novem ber ballot. An audio tape of the program is available from the League website. A number of rooms are available at Gladish to rent for public and private programs. Call the Gladish at (509) 332-8081 for informa �on.

Spotlight turns to Fulbright Scholar, King, in Two Performances

For our second concert this season, the spotlight turns to Yii Kaho Hoe, a Malaysian composer and a Fulbright Scholar for 2022 2023 academic year at Washington State University, as well as the Washington Idaho Symphony’s own Martin King, an assistant professor of Horn and Music Education at WSU.

Audiences across the Palouse have two opportunities to enjoy Kah Hoe and King with the first being November 5 at 7:30 pm in the University of Idaho Admin Auditorium and the second on November 13 at 3 pm in the Silverthorne Theater on the Lewis Clark State campus.

Kah Hoe is a Malaysian composer and improvisor on two Chinese instruments, the dizi and the xiao, and has taught music at SEGi College in Subang Jaya, Malaysia since 2000. Yii’s style blends avant garde classical music with sounds and rhythms from traditional instruments from a variety of Asian cultures.

The WIS will perform his composition “Opening of the Stage for Orchestra”, of which he writes that “the inspiration for this piece came from the debut of the stage for the Malay shadow puppet. A traditional ritual ceremony called ‘Opening of the Stage’ must be held before a shadow puppet is performed in order to purify the area."

An oboe solo, as well as smaller solos by several other instruments, are included in the piece. Written in 2007, Kah Hoe’s compositions have been performed around the world.

The next composition, “The Glass Bead Game” by James

Website: www.Wa-IdSymphony.org

Phone: 208 874 4162

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Address: 311 NW State St, Suite 313 Pullman, WA 99163

Beckel features King as a soloist on horn. Drawing inspiration from a novel by Herman Hesse with the same title. The novel takes place centuries in the future in a fictional region of central Europe called Castalia. Castalia is a preserve for the life of the mind. Technology and economic pursuits are kept to a minimum so the residents can occupy themselves with two things: running boarding schools for children from around the word and playing the Glass Bead Game.

The main character of the novel, Joseph Knecht, is recruited by the Music Master to come to Castalia and learn the game. In the concerto, the horn represents Knecht’s journey in the novel.

Rounding out the Pullman performance is Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92”. According to King, the second movement is “one of the most emotionally powerful pieces of music Beethoven ever wrote.”

The November 13 performance launches WIS’ new Chamber Series enables us to bring even more music to our community. It is the perfect way to bring more music while highlighting our talented musicians.

Tickets for both performances, as well as the remainder of the Spotlight Season, are available now on our website at wa idsymphony.org/tickets or by calling our office at 208 874 4162, as well as at the door. Tickets purchased on line in advance receive a 15 percent discount. More information on both performances is also available on our website, Facebook and Instagram.

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PULLMAN COMMUNITY MONTESSORI

City Maintenance Team Stepped Up Big for Water Main Break

When the call comes, they answer.

It could be a winter snow storm, a sewer line backup, or, the theme of the last couple months, a water main break. Water main breaks come in a variety of shapes and sizes; some take 4-5 hours to repair if all goes well, and others can be more complicated. The skill and experience of the battle-tested City of Pullman Maintenance crew plays a role in how quickly things get resolved.

“Ultimately what I’m impressed with is we talk, hash out a plan, they go execute. We try to impact people as little as possible,” said Maintenance Supervisor Justin Cohee. Cohee was driving on Interstate 5 just outside of Olympia when he got the call about one of the largest water main breaks in recent memory. At around 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, City crews faced a water-covered road at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Center Street.

“When someone calls in and says there’s a river running down the road, that’s a pretty good indicator that it’s a good one,” he said.

Every after-hours emergency cues a string of calls to recruit the most valuable resource—manpower. Currently, the roster consists of 14 workers with experience that runs the gamut—three with 20-plus years, one with 15 years, and the rest with eight or less with the City of Pullman. Others who haven’t been with the City as long bring decades of valuable experience from their past employers. Cohee described the collective wisdom of his team as “unprecedented.”

A strategic excavation effort eventually discovered that a sharp piece of bedrock underground coupled with the vibration from constant motor traffic above led to a gashed seven-foot section of a cast iron water pipe. Cohee mentioned the conditions under which the pipe is installed plays a huge part in how long it will last. Once the pipe burst, the massive outflow of water impacted the Charlie Brown and James Place reservoirs with an estimated 600,000-plus gallons lost in the breech. That’s when the Maintenance team swooped in and got to work.

Maintenance Superintendent Art Garro responded locally to the scene, making sure his team was in position to stop the rush of water and shut down Grand Avenue traffic. An early prediction suggested crews would be repairing the damage well into Sunday. Thankfully, they restored service in about nine hours, or around 11 p.m. Saturday night.

The team worked late not just fixing the leak but patching the road as best they could. The crew found several areas where the asphalt was noticeably compromised due to water damage, so they pushed on with no shortcuts to ensure a safe surface for all roadway users. The Public Works team then facilitated a repaving plan with the help of Motley, Motley, Inc., which was completed October 5.

“They see the big picture for the whole project, not just the leak,” Garro said. “I was really proud of them that night.”

Following the remarkable response from the Maintenance group and other City staff, the City announced on Tuesday, September 20, that all water samples passed testing, effectively easing the minds of Pullman residents and ending the boil water advisory that was activated Saturday night.

Garro praised his team’s resilience, know-how, and commitment to doing the job right. He doesn’t have to tell them every little detail; they’re simply ready for whatever the situation calls for.

Both Garro and Cohee commended the comradery that surrounds the team, a chemistry that keeps things loose when the stakes are low, and when the stakes are high, a palpable bond that precipitates confidence in stressful moments. Cohee recently uncovered that his guys playfully wager how many times he’ll use some of his go-to phrases like “caveat” or “fight tooth and nail.” Perhaps fittingly, he considers the gesture a sign of respect, underscoring the care with which he’s cultivated a trusting relationship with his daring gang of do-gooders.

“I think that’s what makes my crew so fantastic is we have the ability to have a good time at work, do it safely, get the job done, and still try to enjoy our jobs, if we can. And I think that’s what separates my crew from everyone

else,” Cohee said.

Elected Officials

Mayor Glenn A. Johnson Councilmembers

Francis Benjamin Becky Dueben Megan Guido Eileen Macoll Ann Parks Nathan Weller Pat Wright

Please reach out with your com ments and questions for the Mayor and Councilmembers at city.councilmembers@pullman-wa.gov.

We’re hiring! pullman-wa.gov/jobs

Shop Pullman for Small Business Saturday

Buying local is way more fun than going online or to the big box stores, so kick off your holiday shopping right here in Pullman with Small Business Saturday, November 26. Use the day to celebrate and visit (before/after the Cougs seal the victory) local shops, restaurants, artisans, and more. Visit the Shop Local Pullman Facebook page for ideas, and remember, there’s more to Pullman than you think!

Inflation Causes Utility Rate Increase

On November utility bills, both private and commercial users will notice a 4.5% rate increase for water, sewer, and stormwater service. As consumers grapple with shifting prices of gas, food, and other essentials, due to inflation, City officials face similar challenges. Common replacement utility parts have ballooned 21-44% since 2021. Diesel fuel, which is used to power many City vehicles, jumped 77% from July 2021 to July 2022. Rising costs led the Public Works team to recommend that City Council raise utility rates 4.5%. The measure was approved on September 27, 2022. Please visit www.pullman-wa.gov/ utility_services to learn more.

Pullman Aquatic & Fitness Center

11/11 @ noon | Tube Time!*

$4 Drop-in/Free passes accepted 11/18 @ 6 p.m.| Wibit Time!* | Memberships/Drop-in /Free passes accepted

Call 509-338-3290 for details. *Supervision policy applies.

Upcoming Trips

11/10 @ 10:30 a.m. | “The Low Down” at the MAC, Spokane Symphony Music Director James Lowe | $22/$24

11/28 @ 9 a.m. | The MEGA Shopping Trip in Spokane | $13/$15 Trips include transportation and escort. Must be 18+.

City of Pullman

Join us for the 64th annual Pancake Breakfast & Music Fest

December 3, 2022 7-11 a.m.

Lincoln Middle School

The popular holiday event features local music, delicious food, silent auction, and more. It’s back in person this year, and we hope to see you there!

To learn more about this remarkable tradition and how you can help, visit pullmankiwanis.org

Great programs every week

The Pullman Kiwanis Club hosts fascinating programs every Thursday at the Gladish Community & Cultural Center’s third floor View Room. We also stream meetings via Zoom.

Visit pullmankiwanis.org for information on programs and how to join us online. Guests and potential members are always welcome!

Thank you for a successful Stuff the Bus!

The Pullman Kiwanis would like to thank the community and our generous sponsors for another excellent school supplies drive in August. Many local children received the supplies they needed for school success.

We’re especially grateful for our Platinum Sponsors: Furniture Center, Inland Northwest Broadcasting, Gary and Trudy Libey, NRS (Northwest River Supplies), Pullman Child Welfare, Pullman Radio, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and Washington State Employees Credit Union.

Please visit our website to see the full list of sponsors.

Bet ter access to exceptional healthcare.

Our community’s healthcare needs are growing. Since 2001, Pullman’s population has grown from approximately 25,000 to just under 35,000. Hospital services have expanded. The number of physicians, nurses, and staff providing care has grown. The use of advanced medical equipment has increased. Yet, facility size remains the same.

Expansion of hospital facilities and care services is critical to the health and wellbeing of our community. The proposed bond would pay to expand existing space for emergency, surgical, imaging, laboratory, specialty diagnostic, therapeutic, and specialized medical services available at the hospital and within the Pullman Regional healthcare system.

‘yes’ vote on Prop 1 will provide patients in our community with:

Shorter wait times for appointments with doctors

access to diagnostic tests

access to emergency care

Shorter wait times for surgical appointments

access to specialty care

Space for more doctors and healthcare workers

to Vote YES on Prop 1 by November 8.Stay informed at citizensforprh.org

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