Pullman Community Update
VOL. 25 | NO. 12 DECEMBER 2020
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: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Andrea Abbott – RE/MAX Home & Land Artisans at the Dahmen Barn Better Business Bureau – E. WA, N. ID, MT Lynda Carey Coast Hilltop Inn Community Action Center Dr. Dan David Essential Art Gallery & Fine Gifts FASTSIGNS Foundry Kitchen & Cocktails Tom & Jeri Harris Hinrichs & Company, LLC Sue Hinz Marian Hood HUB International Insurance Kiwanis Club of Pullman Mike Waite – Northwestern Mutual P1FCU Palouse Land Trust Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute Chris & Anna Park Peterson Barn Guesthouse Presnell Gage, PLLC Regional Theatre of the Palouse Spectrum Business The State Inn Motel Traveling Tails University Mobile Home & RV Park Whitman County Library Yellow Duck Refrigeration
AC Driving School 115 NW State Street #306 • Pullman, WA (509) 769-7040 • ac-drivingschool.com
Welcome to AC Driving School, how can we help you? AC Driving School offers a Washington State recognized comprehensive Driver Education Course with locations in both Pullman, WA and Clarkston, WA. These education courses fulfill Washington State requirements and are open to all ages. Our instructors are safety focused and come to us from both law enforcement and education backgrounds; they make driver education a rewarding experience. Two of our instructors are former police officers, each with over 16 years’ experience and training in defensive driving techniques. We have a fleet of driving school cars that students and community members use for classroom drives as they gain experience and for DOL testing. Look for our logo and “Please Be Patient Student Driver” signs around town. Our classroom sessions typically start monthly and also include a Sunday Only option. In Pullman you can find us inside the Gladish Community Center Room 306 or in Clarkston at 2123 5th Avenue, we look forward to seeing you in class and around town. If you have WA State Department of Licensing (DOL) needs, AC Driving School might be able to help! We administer the DOL skills/drive test in both Pullman, WA and Clarkston, WA weekly throughout the year by appointment only. Simply call our office to book a drive test time! AC Driving School also offers the WA State DOL knowledge/written test three days a week at our Clarkston location: Tuesdays 12-2pm, Fridays 4-6pm, Saturdays 10-12pm. These are open sessions and you do not need an appointment, please come prepared with a photo ID and your WA State ID/WDL#. Please call or check our website for special closures/holiday hours. We would love to help you! Feel free to visit our website at www.ac-drivingschool.com to check out our class education schedule, register for a class, or to send us an online message. You can also give us a call anytime at 509-769-7040 or 509-769-7037; we would love to hear from you. Drive safe!
In This Issue… Pullman Chamber of Commerce Washington State University Pullman School District Pullman Heritage Depot Center Gladish Community & Cultural Center Community Calendar Pullman Kiwanis Pullman Community Montessori Whitman County Humane Society Pullman Regional Hospital Community Christmas Fest Community Action Center Community Colleges of Spokane at Pullman Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Safiya Nazerali
Drew Hayton
Drew has been very active in As a Pullman High School Pullman FFA for the past three student, Safiya has enjoyed years and he is currently serving as participating in Key Club, the Chair of the Growing Leaders Knowledge Bowl, and DECA Committee. He has also competed since her freshman year. She all three years with his team at the has also enjoyed playing tennis state level in the Food Science and throughout high school. She was Technology competition. nine years old when Safiya and Drew will (hopefully) participate a friend started fundraising for for a 3rd year on PHS’s Track team the Pullman Community. They this spring, running the sprints. He have donated raised funds to local has also volunteered as an escort for charities as well as the Whitman the Distinguished Young Woman County Humane Society and program. Drew currently carries twice to Pullman Regional a 3.73 GPA and after graduation Hospital. Safiya is interested in Drew plans to attend either art and fashion and plans to earn Spokane Falls Community College to study Design or Oregon Tech to a degree in fashion design. study Business Management. Drew will graduate after spending all 13 years in the Pullman School District and is a 2nd generation Greyhound graduate. He is the son of Mike (PHS Class of 1987) and Jenny Hayton. The Pullman Chamber of Commerce understands that these are unprecedented times and that the pressures on your business can feel What is the Active Transportation Plan? overwhelming. We are working hard to keep our members and community up to date on COVID developments, assistance options, available The Active Transportation means using active modes of travel such as walking, biking, workshops, and more. We strive to be a helpful partner to our business or skateboarding. Almost everyone uses active Transportation at some point during a trip, members. Please let us know what your business needs, and we will make whether walking to a bus stop, bicycling to work, or rolling home from school. every effort to ensure that you are in contact with a resource to assist you. The Active Transportation Plan helps us learn from you and others to shape During the pandemic, we have chosen not to close any membership recommendations for policy decisions, investments, and improvements. The plan will accounts due to inability to pay. consider where we are now, where we want to go, and how we will get there in the coming years. It coordinates with your local city and county plans, so we invite you to get Your Chamber membership and benefits will remain unchanged. involved by taking a brief survey at: palousetrails.palousertpo.org/survey.htm • Benefits of Membership • Bulk Mail Stamp • Advocacy • Relocation Packet Inserts • Networking • Seminars and Workshops • Chamber Website • Certificates of Origin • Activities Guide and Membership • Small Business Service Directory • Membership Decal • Chamber eNews • Business Member of the Month • Pullman Community Update • Referrals • Business Card and Literature Display • Community Calendar • Mailing Labels • Social Media Sharing
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 • Interim Tourism Director and Events Coordinator: Ireland Addis • Office Manager: Kimberly Marshall
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
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On sale now: Washington State Magazine’s 2021 calendar Count down the days with Washington State Magazine’s 2021 wall calendar, featuring stunning photos from the publication and WSU Photo Services. The calendar measures 23 inches tall by 11.5 inches wide and makes a great stocking stuffer for Coug fans, faculty, staff, students, and alumni. A portion of the proceeds from each sale helps support Washington State Magazine, which has been impacted by budget cuts brought on by the persisting COVID-19 pandemic. The calendar sells for $19.95 and can be ordered online at magazine.wsu.edu/calendar.
WSU School of Music hosts virtual concerts
Listen in: WSU podcasts offer tips, insight and updates Learn more about wheat, food safety and all things WSU from these five podcasts, produced by faculty and staff at Washington State University. Find them at magazine.wsu.edu/ wsu-podcasts.
everything from herbicide-resistant weeds to oil seeds to root rot, and developing malt barley varieties for local maltsters and craft beer brewers.
• Inside Industry with IREO—This series from WSU’s Innovation and Research Engagement Office discusses working with industry partners to fund research. The first episode features Brian Kraft, vice president of IREO. Sheryl McGrath, associate state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center, talks about what the center does to support small businesses in the second. Other guests include psychology professor Masha Gartstein, head of the • Ask Dr. Universe—This recently launched Gartstein Temperament Lab at WSU, and podcast from WSU’s own Dr. Universe—aka Amit Dhingra, leader of the Entrepreneurial Rachel Webber (’11 Comm.)—investigates Faculty Ambassadors and interim chair for science questions from kids around the world, WSU’s Horticulture Department. much like its related column. (Know kids with curious science questions? Help them • Food Safety in a Minute—Recently submit queries at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. launched by WSU Extension, this minuteThey might be featured on a future episode.) long podcast offers handy, easy-to-apply tips to avoid food-borne illness. The “sight-and• The WSU Wheat Beat Podcast—Listen smell test” isn’t a reliable way of detecting along as Drew Lyon explores the world of pathogens, and this series delves into all small grain production and research with kinds of issues—from holiday food safety to WSU professors, researchers from the United packing school lunches, how to store canned States Department of Agriculture, and food, and more. others. Lyon is the endowed chair of Small • Viewscapes—Washington State Magazine launched its Viewscapes podcast last summer, taking listeners into the lives, research, and experiences of the WSU community. Cougs from all over talk with staff writers about everything from new ideas and fascinating memories to books and locally grown, inseason ingredients. Editor Larry Clark (’94 Comm.) hosts.
Grains Extension and Research, focusing on weed science, in WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. His specialties include developing online resources and decision support tools for weed control in eastern Washington dryland crop production. Episodes run about 10 minutes and discuss
The WSU School of Music is livestreaming several performances in December through its YouTube channel: WSUPullmanMusic. • 7:30 to 9 p.m., December 2— The Symphonic Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Orchestra will be Yoon-Wha Roh performing live from Bryan Hall. • 7:30 to 9 p.m., December 3—The Faculty Artist Series performance features Yoon-Wha Roh on piano in honor of Beethoven’s 250th birthday later this month. Live from Bryan Hall, Roh will be performing three Beethoven sonatas: Sonata in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1; Sonata in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2; and Sonata in E Major, Op. 109. • 2 p.m., December 5—WSU’s School of Music presents its annual Holiday Concert, including sing-alongs featuring favorite holiday carols. This performance is a culminating experience for the WSU Concert Choir, University Singers, and Symphony Orchestra. Students have been rehearsing throughout the semester.
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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER 2020
BOARD REPORT
COVID-19 and Returning to in Person Education By Nathan Roberts The Pullman School Board has received hundreds of communications – emails, messages, phone calls, etc. – that demonstrate the stark divide in our community on the question of reopening schools. How we open and especially when we begin the phase in process, will determine the success or failure of our reopening effort and impact public health. We must consider the interests of students, teachers, staff, and the community in the timing of our reopening. Sometimes the best decision is to “go slow to go fast” and make sure that when we do reopen, we do so safely and in the best interests of everyone. Despite when we move to a hybrid model, Pullman schools must also continue working to make online education better for everyone. Until COVID-19 is over, online education is our only alternative during another shutdown. The Pullman School District has developed a thorough answer to the question of how we should reopen, but it will hardly be normal. Our phased reopening plan calls for a slow start by rolling out two grade levels at a time beginning with Kindergarten and first grade, followed by a slow expansion of in-person education as COVID-19 permits. We will train staff in proper use of personal protective gear and ensure that students remain masked and socially distant when possible throughout their day. Families and staff will attest daily that they are not exhibiting cold or flu like symptoms. Staff in all buildings will implement enhanced cleaning procedures and enforce handwashing guidelines, maintaining separation of students into cohorts where they will mostly remain in
their classroom. Students will be split from their teachers and peers as many parents have elected to remain in Online Education 2.0, while others will attend a hybrid education model when our local health situation permits.
most in need and work with our community to help get everyone through this difficult period. We long for normal, but let us not pretend that normal is an option. Regardless of our path forward, our classrooms will not look like they have in the past. After this crisis has abated, I We have developed a good plan over the am sure that the schools will adapt many lessons summer in cooperation with volunteers from learned during this exceptional time, perhaps our community and local health department. even consider more online instruction, but for But we are in uncharted waters, with Troy now we need to stay the course and make online Henderson, our former Whitman County Health Department Director, admitting Pullman education work. is in worse shape than he expected going into the winter months. Pullman cannot return to full in-person education until we have brought Board of Directors COVID-19 under control or at least let the next Jim Evermann few months reveal the scope of the pandemic in Director, District 3 Pullman. jfe@psd267.org Our main priority should be to avoid disrupting student education by moving back and forth from online to in-person instruction. There is a lot of skepticism in our community about returning to school. Parents are concerned about having to send their students to school not knowing what winter will bring, teachers and staff are experiencing anxiety, depression, and fear because of the concerns with bringing students back in the classroom. Why not work on improving online education and wait until we can responsibly reopen? If Pullman School District moves online too soon and COVID-19 forces us to roll students back from in-person to online, it will be an even greater disruption for students in the end. Instead of rushing to in-person in an effort to regain a semblance of normal, the Pullman School District should continue to serve those
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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School Leadership During the Pandemic By Cameron Grow, Lincoln Middle School Principal A phrase that all the principals in the Pullman School District know by heart is, “I didn’t learn that in Principal School!” There is no doubt that during the last six months I have uttered that phrase more than my previous twelve years in the district. There is a reason: We did not learn how to lead in this type of environment. There is no doubt, that leadership during this time looks different, just as teaching looks different during these times. One of the things I have noticed during the last six months is that relationships are more important than ever right now. This has been so tough on our teaching staff, students, and the community. The relationships we have built over time are coming through right now. We are finding new ways to share the load. New teams throughout our buildings are being created that will have long lasting effects. Principals are able to help share the load with teachers. This is a tough time, but nothing can replace human connection. It’s always about “WE”, and it will continue to be a team focus. Leading is about creating a community of staff, families, and kids who are moving in one direction together. During this time, we need to have more patience than ever. Things are not moving as quickly as they once did. We need to show more support for our team than we have in the past. We need to show more support for our families than we have in the past. We also need to lead in a way that promotes grace towards one another. Kids are at home trying to learn and families are doing their best to support them. If our teachers can show grace to our kids, we need to be able to show grace to our staff during this time. Being a principal and leader during this crazy time in education is about having a new understanding of your community and families. I’ve mentioned a number of times to principals around the state about my home visits with families and how we are trying to help them get through this time. We invite teachers to come with us on these visits so we can help “our” families. I’ve done more visits during the last six months than I did during the last 12 years as a principal. It has been a pleasure to watch our teachers step up in new and unique ways to help kids. As all of you know, it is not the same as “in person” school, but throughout the district our PSD Staff have done an amazing job at building connections with kids and families. Our community should be proud. Leading during this time is about knowing and understanding our kids. This is a tough time for us, but it honestly is an opportunity for principals and leaders in our district. It’s an opportunity to embrace our families, community, and the struggles they may be having during this unprecedented time. We can provide support and understanding as our whole community is looking to support our kids in any way possible. No, we didn’t learn all of these things in Principal School. This is real work with real people. It’s difficult work. In the end, we have to ask ourselves as principals and leaders in the district, “If we don’t do this important work, who will?”
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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.
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Season’s Greetings During this holiday season, we wish you all the best.
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GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
DECEMBER 2020
Plans readied for community’s center for performing arts The Gladish, with support from the Washington Idaho Symphony, is in the planning stages to upgrade the current auditorium to a fully functional, regional performing arts center to support, among others, the Washington Idaho Symphony, the Palouse Chorale Society, the Community Band of the Palouse, Pullman Civic Theatre and other area performing arts organizations. Preliminary concept drawing of The Gladish Theatre courtesy of Design West Architects
This will be a near total rehabilitation and upgrade of the facility and includes an overhaul of the Theater and a complete update of the Lobby. (1.) Remodeled/upgraded interior surfaces; (2.) A new, dedicated HVAC system; (3.) A re-raked audience floor to improve sight lines, and with new seating; (4.) New theater lighting; (5.) New sound booth, new sound systems, and acoustical system; (6.) New stage lighting and control system; (7.) New enhanced audio/visual equipment to provide for multi-media presentations and events; Preliminary concept drawing of The Gladish Performing Arts Center Lobby (Second Floor) courtesy of Design West Architects
The newly remodeled Performing Arts Center will truly be a magnificent concert hall and home for our performing arts organizations on the Palouse.
Want to help? Donate to The Gladish and the Performing Arts Project today at
www.gladish community.org
Preliminary concept drawing of The Gladish Performing Arts Center Lobby (First Floor) courtesy of Design West Architects
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Symphony’s goal:
Forever home at The Gladish! As the Domey Auditorium is remodeled, the Washington Idaho Symphony (WIS) will celebrate a homecoming of sorts for its Palouse concerts and special events. For many years the WIS performed in the Richard Domey Auditorium located in the Gladish Community and Cultural Center (The Gladish). The WIS then started performing at other venues in the area, settling most recently at the newly renovated Pullman High School Theater with its newly designed acoustics system. “When the high school is in full on campus classes and activities, the auditorium is busy with PHS events,” said Kristin Lincoln, executive director of WIS. “The Pullman School District has been overwhelming supportive and accommodating to the WIS, but it’s time to find a home of our own.” She said The Gladish’s broad mission fits with the WIS goal of providing good and affordable performing arts to the community. “WSI looks forward to helping The Gladish get to the next level!”
Gladish supporters rise to help with new windows, membership There are projects underway all the time at The Gladish because of the support from the community to the community center. Landscaping around the building and parking lot, completion of the year’s roof project, adding technology and security throughout the building, making areas ready for future meetings and conferences—all have kept staff busy even during the 2020 change in daily life. “We are grateful for the gifts we have receives from community members and businesses,” said David Harder, president of the Friends of Gladish Board of Directors. “With these gifts, we can continue to develop the building into the finest facility for education, activities, business development and the creative and performing arts. “Thank you to all your gifts and we look forward to using your continued support to provide a community center that makes everyone proud to use,” he said. Contributions to Friends of Gladish can be sent by check to the office, 115 NW State St., Room 212, or use the donation button at The Gladish’s newly redesigned website.
Snow may come and go over the next months, but next spring the recent efforts in landscaping at The Gladish will be evident. Volunteers are welcome to suggest ideas for Spring 2021.
News from our Tenants Virtual Dessert Auction Fundraiser set The YMCA of the Palouse has planned a virtual fundraiser from Dec. 7-10. Go to www. palouseymca.org for details.
Enrollment spots available. The YMCA of the Palouse has spots available for K - 5’s Fall Semester Academic Day Camp which continues until winter break: Dec. 21. Financial Assistance is Available. The Academic Day Camp will be closed during the winter break and starting Jan. 4, the YMCA will also be offering after school care for those grades going back to school for in-person instruction.
PCM picks Family and Community Engagement Coordinator Jan Larse Williams is the new FCE coordinator for Pullman Community Montessori. She grew up in the Palouse, attended Pullman schools, and graduated from WSU. She and her husband raised two boys in the Seattle area and recently had the opportunity to move back to Pullman.
No gingerbread but support is needed! Alternatives to Violence on the Palouse cannot hold its popular Gingerbread Auction this year, but it is critically important for supporters to contribute to give now. “The fundraiser was critical for helping us achieve fundraising goals to support our work in meeting needs here on the Palouse,” said Executive Director Christine Wall. “We continue to secure federal, state, and local grants for Whitman and Latah counties. These monies, along with your donations, are spent wisely and with purpose.” she said. The staff at ATVP have continued to work hard to help those affected by violence. Last year staff assisted over 828 individuals (an increase of 20 percent over the previous year) and provided 117 prevention programs with a special focus on youth. Additionally, ATVP has worked diligently to meet critical housing, safety and emergency needs that have arisen during the pandemic. Many services successfully shifted to secure on-line platforms, with no break in services for our 24 hour hotline and safe shelter. “Our services are more critical than ever, and we invite you to again support ATVP’s mission,” Christine said. “Please consider donating to ATVP this holiday season. Together, we can continue to make a difference for those in need of our services.” To donate go to http://atvp.org/donate.shtml where you can donate via PayPal, or, simply mail a check to: ATVP, PO Box 37, Pullman, WA 99163.
“I am thankful to be back and I am very excited about my position with PCM. As a mom, I know how important it is for kids to be in an academically rigorous environment, excited about learning, and given the opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills,” Jan said. She was an elementary educator for 15 years, “I taught in the classroom, served as an instructional coach, and assistant to the principal,” she said. “I know that the Montessori research-proven curriculum develops students who are independent, confident, and leaders in schools. I am looking forward to meeting parents and helping PCM achieve the educational goals of Pullman families.”
Jan Larse Williams
Make your plans for 2021 now! It’s time to reserve your events for 2021. We will understand the new normal and The Gladish will be ready to help. Call staff at (509) 332-8081for information and help with your reservations!
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 • North Star Music • Red Dog Art Room, Rhonda Skaggs, 509-339-3891 • Trisha Mallet Piano Studio 509-592-3610 • WA-ID Symphony, 208-874-4162 CHILD CARE AND RESOURCES • The Learning Center, 334-1234 • Montessori School of Pullman 334-4114 • YMCA of the Palouse
FITNESS/WELLNESS • AA District 2 • Aloft Yoga and Nia, aloft-yoga.com • E. WA Surf Soccer Club Palouse, Brandon Schreiner • Lifespan Counseling, 206-910-7138 • Mantis Martial Arts LLC • Palouse River Rollers • Pullman Kokondo Academy 509-995-2894 • Rolling Hills Derby Dames rollinghillsderbydames.com • Wheat Whackers www.wheatwhackers.com
• FOODS • A&Y Cuisine • • • • • • • • •
• Plateau Archaeological Investigations 332-3830 • Whitman County Genealogical ORGANIZATIONS Society Library, 332-2386 Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, • Whitman County Historical Society 509-332-4357 Archives, 334-3940 Amalgamated Transit Union • Whitman County Humane Society American Legion Post 52 • Whitman Window Cleaning, LLC Apostolic Faith, 509-338-5869 • Work Source, 509-553-3496 Friends of Hospice, 509-332-4414 mwood@esd.wa.gov Good Deeds Mortgage, 509-339-7110 SCHOOLS Idiopathics • AC Driving School, Room 306 Mumma Insurance, 425-455-1406 • Pullman Community Montesorri jeffm@mummainsurance.com (Public School)
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
(Coming up—2021!)
• PRH, Women’s Wellness Wednesdays: Nutrition & Immunity, 5:30 p.m., see pg 18 • PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held virtually and live streamed on our YouTube Channel
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• PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30 p.m. Meeting will be held virtually and live streamed on our YouTube Channel • PRH, Board of Commissioners, see pg 18 • PSD, PHS Booster Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Meeting will be held virtually
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YMCA 7th – 10th, Virtual Dessert Auction Fundraiser, www.palouseymca.org
• PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 7 p.m., see pg 18
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• PSD, Franklin PTA Meeting, 5:30 p.m. • PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 7 p.m., see pg 18
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• PRH, Coffee Club, Social, 10 a.m., ZOOM see pg 18
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• PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m., see pg 18
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Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Virtual Pancake Breakfast and Music Festival on YouTube with silent auction 5th through 12th pullmankiwanis.org
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Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Virtual Pancake Breakfast and Music Festival on YouTube with silent auction 5th through 12th pullmankiwanis.org
• PRH, Health Tech: MARTii, see pg 18 • PRH, Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, 12:30 p.m., see pg 18
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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
• PRH, 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, 5 p.m., see pg 18
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• PRH, Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, 12:30 p.m., see pg 18 • YMCA, Academic Day Camp winter break through 1/1/2021
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PULLMAN KIWANIS
DECEMBER 2020
Join us at the 62nd Annual
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast & Music Fest DECEMBER 5, 2020 • 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. We’re going VIRTUAL this year because it’s just too much fun to postpone a holiday tradition! As always, the event is on the first Saturday in December, with music, silent auction, and some holiday surprises. Visit pullmankiwanis.org for the link to watch on YouTube and the schedule of performances.
How you can take part in the Pancake Breakfast and Music Fest • Purchase a “breakfast ticket” for the event. There are fun pancake levels to show your support. • Watch the event on December 5 for great music, performances, “door” prizes, and fun. Purchasing a ticket is not required to watch. • Bid at the Silent Auction. We have wonderful items donated from the community and Kiwanians. The auction starts on December 5 and ends on December 12. Event, donate, and silent auction links at pullmankiwanis.org.
We’d love to see you there!
pullmankiwanis.org
PULLMAN COMMUNITY MONTESSORI
PCM's enrollment is open for the 2021-22 school year. We still have open seats but we encourage you to complete an enrollment application sooner than later. Visit our website to register or make an appointment with us.
Meet PCM's new team member, Jan Williams, our new FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Coordinator I grew up in Pullman and attended Pullman schools for thirteen years before moving on to graduate from WSU. My husband and I raised two boys in the Seattle area and recently had the opportunity to move back to Pullman. I am thankful to be back in my hometown and I am very excited about my position with Pullman Community Montessori. As a mom, I know how important it is for students to be in an academically rigorous environment, excited about learning, Jan Williams and given the opportunity to develop to their full potential. As an elementary educator for fifteen years, I taught in the classroom and also served as an instructional coach and assistant to the principal. I know that the Montessori research proven curriculum develops students who are independent, confident, and leaders in schools. I am looking forward to meeting you and helping Pullman Community Montessori achieve the educational goals of your family.
Schedule an appointment with us to learn more! Jan and Laylah are eager to meet with you to share PCM’s program features and see how we can meet your family's needs. The PCM team would also like to welcome two new trustees to our board: Yecica Nashid and Clara Hill! We are still expanding, contact Laylah Sullivan lsullivan@mypcm.org if you are interested in learning about Board and committee service opportunities! You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter! All students deserve the opportunity to have the education that works best for them. PCM’s K-9th grade education program is personalized to students' needs and prepares them, through rigorous academics, a robust social emotional program, and career and life skills development, to ensure every student has the opportunity, skills, and mindset to be successful in college, career, and life.
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
DECEMBER 2020
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Help WCHS Raise Funds for 2021 With over 1000 animals that needed our help in 2020, we expect 2021 will be just as busy! We need your help to continue operations to transport and care for needy pets. We are raising $8,000 in our end-of-year campaign to: • Upgrade the shelter vehicle to transport animals to veterinary appointments • Provide safe and hygienic housing for cats and other small animals requiring care in isolation. • Add important infrastructure to our burgeoning foster care program. DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION! An anonymous donor has offered to match, dollar-for dollar, the first $1,000 contributed to WCHS during this year-end campaign. Donate early, and your donation will double the good!
Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change for the lives of the homeless animals in our area. Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Thank you! Please make a donation starting on Giving Tuesday and share with your friends on social media! https://www.whitmanpets.org/givingtuesday/
Home
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Pawlidays!
Meet Indigo Hello! Hello! I’m Indigo. Love everyone, yo, ‘cept the calico! Dream of puppy playtime under mistletoe & Hanging out with you in your bungalow. So! Don’t be waiting for Godot! Don’t be pining for Marilyn Monroe! ‘Cuz once you meet me, you’ll just say Whoa! I’m your new BFF – I’m INDIGO! (Notes from the shelter: Indigo is a joyful 9-month old terrier/pit bull mix that has lived most of her life outside. She loves people but is selective about other dogs. She needs obedience training to be better on leash. Indi is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, and has been cleared by a vet for adoption! Her adoption fee is $175.)
We have a full house at the shelter and these fur babies need to go home! Even if you already have your own furry Dasher and Dancer (not to mention Donner and Blitzen) and can’t take one more, you can still help. You can chip in to sponsor all or part of the adoption fee for one of the shelter animals. This will mean that they will have a much better chance of moving into their furever homes just in time to warm someone’s feet by the fire. Please help. Just go to whitmanpets.org/holiday and chip in what you can. Thank you for helping us send ‘em Home for the Pawlidays!
Secret Santa Supply Drive The shelter just heard the news that Santa won’t be able to leave the North Pole this year for the annual Holiday Pet Photos event. We are so sad about that! But Mrs. Claus and the elves had an idea that would help the critters at the shelter. All our friends at the North Pole know that this is the time of year when the shelter runs short on supplies. Mrs. Claus and the elves said that everyone could be the shelter’s Secret Santa. It’s easy to be our Secret Santa! Just go to our website whitmanpets.org/santa. You can pick the supplies that you want to purchase and pay for them right online. Then one of our nice shelter staff will go shopping for you. We will shop local to support businesses right in our community! Thank you for being our Secret Santa!
CONTACT
SHELTER 1340 SE Old Moscow Road, Pullman • shelter@whitmanpets.org Shelter hours: Open: 1-6 PM Monday-Saturday.
POOCH PARK at Pullman • (509) 416-6181 poochpark@whitmanpets.org • Open dawn to dusk daily
WCHS PRESIDENT Wendy Ortman www.whitmanpets.org • Phone 332-3422
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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DECEMBER 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital and our PRH Clinic Network are working to keep everyone safe during this surge in Coronavirus. Our medical clinics are providing telehealth appointments for those who are sick, exhibiting symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID-19. We are also providing testing options for sick patients that are drive-up, outdoors or away from other patients. If you’re sick, we are happy to see you in a way that keeps you and our staff as safe as possible. Please call your doctor’s office to discuss your options for care.
Did you know you can support Pullman Regional Hospital by shopping through AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile works with any Amazon Prime account membership, and it's easy! Select Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation as your charity of choice, and a percentage of your purchase will go directly back to the hospital.
DECEMBER 2020
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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Women's Leadership Guild Funds $20,000 in Grant Awards to Local Non-Profits
2019 grant award recipients
Since 2015, the Women’s Leadership Guild has been building a tribe of passionate, take-action, community-focused women who want to empower women and children to live better, healthier lives. Through membership contributions and networking events, the guild awards grants to regional non-profits who provide shelter to homeless families, food to children in need, care for the aging and disabled, and support to grieving and orphaned children. Now in its sixth year of making grant awards, the Women’s Leadership Guild has raised and gifted more than $175,000 to support women’s and children’s health and wellness and Pullman Regional Hospital’s highest needs. This year, four local non-profits were awarded $5,000 each by the Pullman Regional Hospital Women’s Leadership Guild: • Families Together for People with Disabilities—funding support groups for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities • Jefferson Elementary School PTA Outdoor Learning Lab and Garden—funding to support outdoor learning projects and a raised garden bed garden at Kamiak Elementary school. • Northwest Cancer Foundation of Hope—financially assisting cancer patients living in Whitman and Latah County to help enrich and enhance the lives of those in active cancer treatment. • Pullman Community Council on Aging, Meals on Wheel—supporting Meals on Wheels hot-meal delivery service to seniors and meeting the increase in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are a 44-member strong guild of women ‘givers’ who want to empower others,” said guild Chair, Angie Feuerstein. “To me, this is the most rewarding aspect of the Guild—gifting funds to competent and enthusiastic community non-profits, making a difference on the Palouse.” Learn more about the Women’s Leadership Guild: http://www.pullmanregional.org/wlg
Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary hosts virtual holiday tree auction Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its holiday tree auction this year as a virtual event. This is the 15th year the Auxiliary has held this annual fundraiser that supports patient comfort and care items for Pullman Regional Hospital. Ticket sales are taking place through December 11 and can be purchased at https://event.gives/ christmastreeraffle. Trees can be viewed at the RTOP Theater at 122 N. Grand Avenue in Pullman. Chairs of this year’s Tree Auction are nurses Caitlin Carl and Anna Engle! Anna Engle
Caitlin Carl
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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DECEMBER 2020
December | Health Education Calendar
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, ZOOM, Emily 856-520-2983 2nd Board of Commissioners, Wednesday, Hospital Administration 4th Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 1st Friday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Pullman Regional Hospital, www.inbcsaves.org 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, Sundays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, ZOOM, Bdentler4175@gmail.com 7th, 21st Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, $15 Registration Fee, For meeting information consult BP, 12:30 pm -2:30 pm, ZOOM, BirthPlace
7th Health Tech: MARTii, Hannah Kimball, 1st Monday, available online, https://www.pullmanregional.org/ about-us/center-for-learning-innovation, Noel Nicolai, PhD.
Pre Op Total Joint Class, Video, 24hrs/7, Available Online, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, https://info. pullmanregional.org/joint-replacement-online-class, Maile Kellar, PTA, Orthopedic Care Coordinator
9th Women’s Wellness Wednesdays: Nutrition & Immunity, Chanel Drucker, Pullman Regional Hospital’s Nutrition Therapy Dietetic Intern, Wednesday, 5:30 pm, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@pullmanregional.org
Children’s Health Art Outreach, WSU-CCC/PRH-CLI Partnership, 3rd Friday of Month, https://www. pullmanregional.org/about-us/center-for-learninginnovation, Noel.Nicolai@pullmanregional.org
11th Coffee Club, Social, Friday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, ZOOM, Noel, 509-336-7404 13th Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 2nd Sunday, Virtual Meeting, Contact Zoe or Lorraine for access, 1:00 pm - 4:00pm, ZOOM, Zoe Cooley @208-835-3071, Lorraine Cline @509-758-0284 14th, 28th Breast Feeding Support, every other week, Mondays, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, ZOOM, BirthPlace 14th, 28th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Contact Melissa for ZOOM Link, 2nd & 4th Mondays, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ZOOM, Melissa, 509-332-0365
WLG: Not meeting, wlg@pullmanregional.org Jean’s Reads & Recemmondations, Topic: Family Health History, Last Week in December, https://www. pullmanregional.org/about-us/center-for-learninginnovation, Noel Nicolai, PhD. Palouse Parkinsons Support Group, For Info Only, 208-882-5770; criersgard@yahoo.com Childbirth 101, No Classes Until January, BirthPlace Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, Not Meeting Due to COVID, Annie Pillers 509-332-4414 Weekend Childbirth, No Classes Until January, BirthPlace
22nd Lupus Fibro Support Group, Virtual Mtg, Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@ pullmanregional.org
for more information, visit www.pullmanregional.org/calendar COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL 835 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-2541
DECEMBER 2020
COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
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The Food & Shelter Folks Riverview Residents Appreciate Accessible Housing for Disabilities of help from Community Action in handling the deposit and other assistance. We kept at it, kept in touch and let them know we were really interested in the housing. They were really nice people over there, they kept us informed and assisted us. I was happy with the process.
Miranda and Shawn Fister recently moved into Riverview Apartments, Community Action Center’s newest affordable housing complex. Tell me a little about yourself. Shawn: The biggest part about us is we’ve been having problems with our health for quite some time. My wife is disabled and has been going through a lot of problems for 3-4 years; cancer, gastric bypass surgery, mental health concerns. She has mobility issues, and kept getting weaker over time. It’s just been a rather long journey. We had a place of our own, and then left to care for family. We’ve been house hopping for the past three years. We got this place; it’s a really beneficial place for us. She requires 24 hour care, so I can’t work. That’s pretty much us in a nutshell.
What are you looking forward to in your new home, for the new year? Getting a washer and dryer, that’s my next goal! That way everything will be easier for us; going to a laundromat doesn’t work well for our situation. What else would you like to tell the community? Miranda: This place is so beautiful, and it makes my life so much better. Shawn: We have been blessed with really good neighbors in this place; really good people are living here.
Tell me about your journey to moving into Riverview Apartments. Miranda: Riverview has been a godsend to us, we’ve been so happy to receive this place. Shawn: This place is all set up for people who are disabled. It really has been a godsend. We were looking at different places for over a year, Miranda found the process online so she got ahold of Community Action Center and they got things rolling for us. Everywhere else we
looked at you had to be 65 or over. The process to get qualified took about four months, which is faster than some people; some people were waiting over a year. We got a lot
Community Food Notice! Community Food will be closed December 24th, 25th, 30th, and 31st. Happy Holidays!
Thank You Jonny Fisher DDS!
We have started taking food donations during normal CAC business hours! We are also still in need of cash donations. Your donation will help us buy food for people who are experiencing hunger. Please donate at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/ We need the following donations: • Canned vegetables • Canned meat • Oatmeal • Mac n’ cheese • Canned chili • Peanut butter
• Dietary restriction foods (gluten-free, low-sugar, lowsodium) • Diapers sizes 4, 5, 6, 2T-3T, 3T-4T, 4T-5T • Diaper wipes
You can bring donations to 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman weekdays from 8:00-4:00 (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00). To donate, please come to the parking lot, call the front desk, and we will have a staff member come to your car to take the donation. Natalie Fisher, Marketing Director, Jonny Fisher DDS presents donation check to Jeff Guyett, Executive Director at CAC.
Jonny Fisher DDS and staff presented Community Action Center with $2,500 as part of Dr. Fisher’s 10th Anniversary Give Back Campaign. “We know the CAC will use the funds to help many with their food and shelter needs this season. We are happy to support such a wonderful organization with their valuable mission,” said Dr. Fisher.
FOOD PANTRY
BREAD ROOM
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Calendar • Dec-Jan: Adult Basic Ed, GED/HS; Online Drop-in, M-Th • Dec 3, 10am: Community Chat (all welcome) • Dec 8 &15, 10am: SFCC Transfer Tuesday • Dec 11: Final Day of Fall Quarter ‘20 • Jan 4: First Day of Winter Quarter ‘21 • Jan 14: SFCC Pullman Honors Student Recognition • Feb 9, 10am: Community Chat (all welcome) • Feb 12: Financial Aid Priority Funding Spring ‘21 • Feb 22-26: SFCC Intercultural Week • Mar 9, 10am: Community Chat (all welcome) • Mar 15: New Student Admission Deadline for Spring ‘21 • Mar 25: Final Day of Spring Quarter ‘21
COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE AT PULLMAN
DECEMBER 2020
ABE, GED, & HS21+ Completion Saida Garsellaoui recently completed her High School Diploma at the Pullman Center of CCS. By experience and outlook on life, she is a citizen of the world. A naturalized U.S. citizen, Saida is originally from Tunisia and, to date, has resided in six different countries before making Pullman the home for her husband, their six children, and one granddaughter. Saida is now embarking on her very first college classes. Saida shared the following with us: Tell us about yourself. I come from a little country named Tunisia that exists in Northern Africa right between Libya and Algeria. Even though I am now a U.S. citizen, I consider myself a citizen of the world since I have lived in seven different states and six different countries. On this journey around the world, my husband and I had six children, and now I am a grandmother to one granddaughter. How did you get started at our college? Saida Garsellaoui I found out about SFCC when my daughter was ready to start her college education. When I took her to the Pullman Center, I discovered that they have an adult education program where people of any age can get their GED. I jumped at the chance to start learning again. How did the program work for you? Being in the program came with ups and downs. It was challenging for me to balance my home life along with my work life. I still had kids in high school, so managing my time was really important and a frequently stressful task. Yet, being a student of this program had a lot of positive social aspects. The community that you build within it, the friends you make, and the new people that you meet and mingle who come from all parts of the world and have all kinds of backgrounds. I feel honored and proud to be part of this community and program. And look, the idea that even at my age and after such a long time without studying, I started something new and exciting. What would you advise others thinking about their education? The one advice I want to give newcomers to the program and, really, anyone else: Cherish the time that you have in education as well as the people you connect with during your studies. Some days will be challenging, but with a little patience, perseverance, a clear mindset, and help from your teacher and friends you will make it across the finish line. What comes next for you? Ha, the most challenging part of the program was worrying about the end of the program. What would I do once I finished? But because of the amazing experience, I plan to challenge myself even more! I will start taking college classes to continue my education. Amazing, isn’t it? Complete your high school diploma with us now! High school completion is a competency-based program for adults 18 years or older, which credits you for previous education, work experience, and a GED score. Our high school completion courses are available online and each student has an individualized study plan. With our open enrollment, you can start today. Call us 509.279.6458.
DECEMBER 2020
COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE AT PULLMAN
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Season’s Gratitude and Hope
Dyan Bledsoe
On behalf of the staff and students at the Pullman Center of the Community Colleges of Spokane, we extend our deepest gratitude to the many individuals and organizations on the Palouse who have supported us throughout this challenging year. We started the calendar year celebrating our 20th anniversary of serving the Palouse. We got through the year because of the many helping hands and caring hearts in our community. With you we share the hope for a new year in which public health, economy, and civic life thrive and bring new opportunities to our interdependent communities. As members of the community, many of our students have maintained their employment at local businesses, earning and enjoying their labor's fruits and dignity. Our students in need have received support from outstanding organizations such as
the Community Action Center, Alternative to Violence on the Palouse, and United Way of Whitman County. Many of our students are also co-enrolled in Pullman and area high schools or at Washington State University. Both institutions have continued to serve throughout the pandemic with the interest of students as their priority. As an educational institution, we understand the pressure of competing demands on our operations and services, especially in a time of unprecedented crisis. We appreciate their unfailing commitment to service to the lives of thousands of students. We are immensely grateful to WSU, who extended many of their health services, from COVID prevention to flu shots to our student community. Finally, we want to acknowledge the outstanding services that the City of Pullman has maintained without interruption and that have sustained so many in our Pullman Center community during this extended crisis. To mention just three: The Pullman Neill Library for educational and entertaining materials; Pullman Transit for getting around; the Pullman Chamber for staying informed. We are deeply moved to be part of a community that values solidarity and the greater good. We are prepared to serve as the organization for broad college access and equitable educational attainment on the Palouse. We will be committed to building strength and resilience in our community in the coming year and the decade ahead. Dyan Bledsoe, ABE Faculty and Center Manager Patrick Forster, Assistant Dean
Patrick Forster
185 Veterans Way, Pullman WA, 99164; just east of WSU’s Daggy Hall Email pullman@sfcc.spokane.edu; Phone 509.322.2706; Web pullman.sfcc.spokane.edu
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DECEMBER 2020
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM ATVP! We sincerely wish we could invite you to our Annual Gingerbread House Auction Fundraiser this holiday season as it has always been festive and fun, as well as critical for helping us achieve fundraising goals to support our work in meeting the needs here on the Palouse. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we are disappointed that we are unable to host this wonderful event this year.
Over 40 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
We continue to secure federal, state, and local grants for Whitman and Latah counties. These monies, along with your donations, are spent wisely and with purpose. The staff at ATVP have continued to work hard to help those affected by violence. Last year we assisted over 828 individuals (an increase of 20% over the previous year) and provided 117 prevention programs with a special focus on youth. We were successful in shifting many of our services to secure on-line platforms which allowed volunteer and support programs to continue. Additionally, we have worked diligently to meet critical housing, safety, and emergency needs that have arisen during the pandemic. Our services have been more in demand during the pandemic, and we invite you to again support ATVP’s mission. Please consider donating to ATVP this holiday season, as together, we can continue to support those in need of the many services offered by ATVP. We have simplified ways you can donate. Go to http://atvp.org/donate.shtml where you can donate via PayPal, OR, simply mail a check to: Ann Parks, Office Manager, ATVP, PO Box 37, Pullman, WA 99163. Thank you for your partnership with ATVP. We are sustained in our mission by the generous support of community members.
• Information & referrals All services are confidential and free of charge.
home@ATVP.org • 24-hour HOTLINE: (208) 883-4357 or (509) 332-4357 Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse empowers individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse and stalking.We work to create a safe and equitable community through education and prevention
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Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary is excited to announce our
2020 Christmas Tree Raffle!
Tickets will be on sale for $1 each November17th - December 10th or until sold out. Winners will be drawn on December 11th.
Due to extra safety precautions in place for COVID-19, all raffle tickets will be sold online this year at: https://event.gives/christmastreeraffle
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