The Food & Shelter Folks

Celebrate Spring with Plant Starts!

Community Food FOOD

We are taking food donations by appointment! Please call the front desk (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to donate food. You can also make a monetary donation to the food bank at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/

We are requesting the following donations:

• Canned meat (spam, tuna, chicken)

• Peanut butter

• Jam/Jelly

• Pasta

• Shelf stable milk alternatives: oat, almond, and rice milk

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

Pantry

MONDAY 11:00 am- 1:00 pm

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

THURSDAY 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

FRIDAY 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

What to Know About Pullman’s Water Conservation Ordinance

The Pullman City Council approved a water conservation ordinance at the meeting on March 28, that established a standard outdoor irrigation schedule and frequency for both residential and commercial water users. The ordinance was spurred by one of City Council’s 2023-24 goals aimed at developing and implementing an irrigation management program.

The ordinance defines:

• An outdoor irrigation season. Outdoor irrigation must only occur from June 1 to September 30 each year, unless declared otherwise.

• A watering frequency of up to three (3) days per week based on even and odd address numbering (see Figure 1).

• A watering window of 6:00 p.m.-10:00 a.m.

Below, dive into some of the details that the Public Works Department uncovered through their water conservation research:

Evapotranspiration (ET) is impactful.

Now, you’re probably thinking…evapotranspir-what? ET is basically water lost to the atmosphere via evaporation from the ground surface and from plant leaves. It’s most prominent in the summer with the emergence of higher temperatures, lower humidity, and other factors. By watering only during the irrigation season, you can minimize the effects of ET, irrigate more effectively, and save vital water resources year after year.

Watering between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. is optimal, but is there an even better time? ET rates are highest between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day, justifying a watering window of 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. But do you want to know a secret? Watering sometime between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. could be even better for your lawn and plants. ET plays a lesser role in this timeframe. Also, there’s no increased risk of disease for plants since they’re already moist from dew, and the lower windspeeds mean less water can be carried away by gusts.

Your lawn doesn’t need as much water as you think. Did you know that most lawns only need one inch of water per week? This amounts to about 20 minutes of watering three times per week. Watering at the right time for the right number of days saves on our water supply and can help lower your utility bill, too!

Thank you for doing your part to conserve water and foster a more sustainable and secure water future for Pullman! Learn more by visiting www.PullmanConserves.com.

Simple, Safe Cycling Tips from Pullman Police

For May’s National Bike Month, Pullman Police would like to remind you to be safe on two wheels! Whether you’re riding short distances or long, on the road or on the trail, there’s always time to be protect yourself and others.

Here are Pullman Police’s top 5 safe cycling tips:

• Always wear a helmet.

• Ride with traffic and obey all signs and signals (it’s the law!).

• Be ready to brake at ALL times.

• Use hand signals to alert motorists.

• Wear bright colors and avoid headphones.

Elected Officials

1. Got original grant and opened our doors in December 1992

2. Opened Moscow office in May 1, 1993

3. Moved to new Moscow office (purchased our own building)

4. Opened Lewiston office

5. Moved to a new Lewiston Office (purchased our own building)

6. Opened CDA office

7. Moved to Post Falls office (purchased our own building)

8. Partnered with COAST collab / transportation 9. Created Interstate Connections Newsletter 10. Independent Voting machines for the Blind demonstrations

15. Started BluePath – an accessible business online directory

16. Accessible curb cuts in downtown Moscow

17. Smithsonian History of Disability presentation in schools in the region

18. Accessible trail built for Tubbs Hill in Coeur d’Alene

19. Hands Around the Capitol event in Boise

20. Don’t Be A Zombie! Disability PSA’s 21. Gritman Hospital accessible parking project 22. Palouse skate park accessible garden

Pullman High School accessible entrance

Lewiston dog park access 25. Accessible Kayak launch dock in Coeur d’Alene

Ramp Up project in our region

Started Veteran Directed Care program

•Mother’s Day

•PRH, Palouse Mental Illness Support Group, 1 p.m.

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

•PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 6 p.m.

•PSD, Franklin PTA, 6:00 p.m. at FES

•Paint N Sip at Bishop Place, 6 p.m.

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

•PRH, Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m.

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

•PSD, Jefferson PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at JES and via Zoom

•PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

•WSU Graduation

•Pullman Depot Heritage Center, Vintage Quilt Show, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

•Dance on my Heart Concert, 7:30 p.m., facebook.com/ tapestrywomenschoir

•PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 6 p.m.

•PSD, Lincoln Middle School Booster Club Meeting, 6:45pm at Building Blocks Child Care Center

•Washington Idaho Symphony Concert at Gladish, 7:30 p.m.

•Pullman Chamber of Commerce, General Membership Luncheon, see pg 1

•PCM Board Meeting - Working Session, 5:15 p.m.

•PSD, Kamiak Elementary PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at KES or via Zoom

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

•Pullman Depot Heritage Center, Photographing the Palouse, 7 p.m.

•PRH, Coffee Club: Prescription to Socialize, 10 a.m., Ridge Point’s

Club House

•Community Action Center, Spring Plant Sale, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Palouse Discovery Science Center, see pg 9

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

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

•PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 6 p.m.

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

•PRH, 5th Annual Girlfriends Gather, 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

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

•Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

•PRH, Women's Wellness: Stephannie Knewbow & Kim Johnson, 5:30 p.m.

•PSD, Last day of PSD Preschool

•Community Band of the Palouse, Free Family Concert, 6:30 p.m. at Gladish Domey Auditorium

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

•PRH, Childbirth 101 ‐ 6 p.m.

•PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, 4:30 p.m.

•PCM Monthly Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m.

•Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

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

•PCM: Family University - Mathematics at PCM, 5:30 p.m.

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

•Memorial Day

•PSD, No School

•PCM: NO SCHOOL

•City Hall closed

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

•Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Brelsford

WSU Visitor Center

•PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Sunnyside Elementary School

Palouse Discovery Science Center

• PRH= Pullman Regional Hospital

• SES = Sunnyside Elementary School SFCC=Spokane Falls Community College