Pullman Community Update
VOL. 25 | NO. 5 MAY 2020
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Dear Pullman, we are here for you.
We’re in this together.
Dr. Karen Geheb, Dr. Gerald Early (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr. Pete Mikkelsen
It’s important our community knows Pullman Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department is open and a safe place for anyone needing emergency healthcare. Please don’t neglect your health. We’re here for you.
of our emergency physicians shortly after the first positive case in Whitman County was announced, just before he left home for his shift at the hospital.
Before the first case of the Coronavirus was diagnosed in the US, we started to prepare for an epidemic. We then made changes in how we treat patients with COVID-like symptoms even before they entered the hospital. We designated our negative pressure room as a safe way to evaluate and test those patients, we made thoughtful changes to help with social distancing and asked patients who could, to wait in their cars, limiting the amount of people in our Emergency Department waiting area. We found creative and safer ways to communicate with emergency patients: emergency doctors may now communicate with patients with iPads to discuss test results, diagnosis and make treatment recommendations while saving PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
When you decide to provide emergency care, there is a certain amount of hazard you knowingly accept. This pandemic has certainly elevated that hazard but we are all doing our part to address that as new information comes in about a virus we’re still understanding.
We strategized what the future might look like in the event of a surge. We developed plans to care for COVID-19 patients on ventilators in our emergency department and ICU. We also planned with our regional hospital partners for patient transfers, if needed. With the support of Scott Adams, CEO, the physician leadership of Dr. Cliff Lightfoot and partnership with Palouse Medical, the COVID-19 Triage & Testing Center is a testament to the devotion and teamwork of the care providers in this community. Outside of Spokane, this was the only drive up testing center in Eastern Washington. This allows us to test anyone (meeting the testing criteria) through a safe drive-up visit from the convenience and safety of their car. This also provides a way to conserve our personal protective equipment—a nationwide resource shortage we must manage.
Pullman Regional Hospital is doing its part to prepare, and I see our community doing its part to help flatten this curve. I am so grateful for the support of our communities and the safe and thoughtful precautions people are taking. As always, Pullman Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department and Hospital remain open 24/7. We are safely treating our patients. It is why we are here. It is what we’ve always done and will continue to do.
—Dr. Pete Mikkelsen, MD, Pullman Regional Hospital Medical Director of Emergency Services We know things are looking a little different for our inpatients at Pullman Regional Hospital. It’s not usual circumstances. Much has changed. Nurses and hospitalists might be wearing a mask and a face shield, and visitors are only allowed in the most special of circumstances. What has not changed is the quality of care we are providing. We are treating all respiratory patients as though they could have COVID-19. We are being vigilant about the potential scarcity of resources, considering how each and every decision we make about the care we provide now could impact the patients we treat one, two, three weeks from now.
Our test results are following national trends: 3% indicate a positive result for COVID-19 and 97% are negative. This information helps to put into perspective the number of There is so much unknown and certainly a heightened patients infected in our community and monitor those trends. sense of fear. We will get through this. We are and will The information is also on our website. continue to take care of this community. We are so grateful for the funds, flowers, notes, treats, coffees and the hand sewn The hotline (509-336-7345) has been a great resource to masks that have been so generously donated. Thank you! answer questions and alleviate fears. I would be remiss to overlook the psychological affect this We’re here for you. Wash your hands. pandemic has had on patients, our community, and providers —Dr. Karen Geheb, Director of Hospitalist Services for Pullman Regional Hospital and their families on the frontline of healthcare. “Daddy, please don’t get sick with the Coronavirus at work!” This was the request made by the 5-year-old son of one
In This Issue… Pullman Regional Hospital 1-3 Washington State University 5 City of Pullman 6-8 Habitat for Humanity 9 Rural Resources 9 Community Action Center 10 Community Calendar 11 Pullman School District 12-13 Gladish Community & Cultural Center 14 Pullman Chamber of Commerce 15-16 Spokane Falls Community Colleges 17 Whitman County Humane Society 18 Pullman Good Food Co-op 18
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Percussion Professor David Jarvis retires after 32 years at WSU Watch David Jarvis perform • “Kettle Brew” performance by Jarvis: youtu.be/yAgGJg9MEjw • Gator Tail, including Jarvis, performs “Gator Hips” by Brad Ard: youtu.be/khE0xEXNAps • Gator Tail, including Jarvis, performs “New Rhumboogie” by Greg Yasinitsky outdoors in Pullman: youtu. be/9LDPlM8etdQ That Sunday, he was rehearsing for a spring concert, the group’s last performance of the school year. “I walked out to go to my car, and I looked up, and there was this huge black cloud coming over the top of Bryan Hall,” recalls David Jarvis (’81 MA Music). “So I turned around and went back in to get my umbrella thinking it was going to pour rain.” Back then, he was graduate student, assisting music classes as well as performing in and helping conduct WSU’s Percussion Ensemble. Today, the longtime music professor, coordinator of percussion studies, and founder of WSU’s popular course “The History and Social Analysis of Rock Music” is planning for retirement. His successful career as a composer, musician, and teacher is bookended by two monumental events: the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens and the current novel coronavirus pandemic. “With this situation, things are kind of up in the air. I’m just taking it one day at a time,” says Jarvis, who—after 32 years of teaching at WSU Pullman—is hoping to move to Hawaii with his wife, Gabrielle Reid, before the start of another Palouse winter. Meanwhile, he’s been teaching his last classes online via Zoom. “I’m trying to think of creative ways to finish out the year with my students,” he says. “We have to be flexible. Now, we have social media and technology. That was not the case in 1980.” The day the volcano blew, “it took me like two hours to get home,” recalls Jarvis, who was living in Moscow. “I’d drive a little ways, and then another car would come by and it would white out. It was almost like talcum powder. I’d slam on the brakes, stop, and wait for it to settle down before I could go again.” The next morning, he says, “it looked like you were on the moon.” It was, he says, “surreal.” After earning his master’s degree, Jarvis—born and raised in Detroit— taught music in the Midwest for six years before returning to WSU as a professor in 1987. He served as the principal timpanist with the Washington-Idaho Symphony until his retirement from the orchestra
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in 2006. He was also the principal percussionist with the Oregon Coast Music Festival Orchestra for 15 years until retiring from that organization in 2012. After three decades of teaching at WSU Pullman, he’s taught the children of his former students and brought in musicians—including the Scottish virtuoso Evelyn Glennie—to give workshops and lessons. Glennie came to campus twice during his tenure, most recently as the guest artist for the 2009 NW Percussion Festival, which Jarvis was hosting. The annual event brings together college percussion ensembles from Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Alaska to perform and present workshops. All in all, Jarvis says, “Thirty-two years is a good run.” WSU’s rock history class is one of his proudest legacies. “I spent my sabbatical creating the whole thing,” he says. “I don’t remember when I first did it, maybe around 2000 or 2001. It was an elective, and it had about 17 students or something. Then it leapt up to like 110. Finally, I had to cap it at 250. Now, it’s a core class, and there are two face-to-face sections and two online sections—and like 750 students per semester involved.” Peter Rivera, the former lead singer of the 1970s band Rare Earth, spoke to the class about Motown and growing up in Detroit. Steve Smith, the former drummer for Journey, also talked to the class. “I loved teaching that rock history class,” says Jarvis, a published composer whose percussion works have been performed all over the world. Now he’s preparing to move to Oahu, get involved with Honolulu’s music scene, and start his own music publishing company. He would love to teach remotely, too. “I’ve always wanted to start teaching a class on the music of the Beatles,” he says. “I could do that online from Hawaii.” While the coronavirus squashed plans for a springtime retirement party, he hopes—before moving at the end of the summer or early fall—to be able “to get together with colleagues, down at Rico’s or something, and be able to say goodbye to everybody.”
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2019 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Pullman Drinking Water System, Pullman WA Dear Water Customers: The City of Pullman Water Department is pleased to present a summary on the quality of the water provided to you during the past year. The federal Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual “Consumer Confidence” report to customers in addition to other notices that may also be required by law. This report details where our water comes from, what it contains, and the risks that water testing and water treatment are designed to prevent. The City of Pullman is committed to providing you with a safe and reliable water supply. Informed customers are our best allies in maintaining safe drinking water. The City of Pullman’s drinking water meets or surpasses most federal and state drinking water standards. Call us for more information about the next opportunity for public participation in decisions about our drinking water, or find out more on the Internet at http://www.pullman-wa.gov.
Overview In 2019, the City of Pullman Water Department pumped, treated, and distributed 917.9 million gallons of water. The average daily use per capita for the
year was 88 gallons per person. The City also distributed free water conservation devices to the public. The City of Pullman is an active member of the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee (PBAC) and, with the support of the citizens of Pullman, has made great strides in maintaining, protecting, and conserving the City’s water supply. For more information on the mission of PBAC visit the PBAC website at http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac/.
Water Source The City of Pullman is supplied by groundwater pumped from five wells located throughout the city. The wells range in depth from 167 to 932 feet.
An Explanation of the Water Quality Data Table The table displays the results of our water quality analyses. Every regulated contaminant that was detected in the water — even in the minutest trace — is listed here. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation; the ideal goals for public health, the amount detected, the usual sources of such contamination, footnotes explaining the findings, and a key to units of measurement.
Important Definitions • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. • Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
EPA Primary Standards Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG
Barium 5/17/2019 0.0707 - 0.0836 mg/l 2 2 Chlorine 12/30/2019 0 - 1.16 ppm MRDL=4.0 MRDLG=4.0 Chromium (Total) 5/17/2019 0.0012 - mg/l 0.1 0.1 Copper3 9/30/2019 0.00249 - 0.229 mg/l AL=1.3 AL=1.3 Fluoride 12/5/2019 0.396 - 1.23 ppm 4.0 4.0 Gross Alpha Radiation 10/18/2017 0.246 - 3.44 pCi/l 15 0 Haloacetic Acids 9/30/2019 0.99 - 2 ug/l 60 n/a Lead4 9/30/2019 0.00103 - mg/l AL=0.015 AL=0.0 Nitrate as Nitrogen 7/9/2018 3.42 - 3.61 mg/l 10 10 Radium 228 10/18/2017 0.0321 - 0.631 pCi/l 5 0 Total Trihalomethane 8/20/2018 1.33 - 5.83 ug/l 80 n/a Turbidity 5/17/2019 0.49 - 8.23 NTU 5 n/a
Required Additional Health Information Major Sources in Drinking Water
Violation
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from No metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits. Water additive to control microbes No Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion No of natural deposits. Corrosion of household plumbing systems; No erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; No erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Erosion of natural deposits of certain mineral No that are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as “alpha radiation”. Byproduct of drinking water disinfection No Corrosion of household plumbing No systems; erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from fertilizer No use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage Erosion of natural deposits No Byproduct of drinking water disinfection No Soil runoff Yes
EPA Secondary Standards Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG
Chloride 5/17/2019 4.88 - 8.56 mg/l 250 Color 5/17/2019 10 - 15 color unit 15 Copper3 9/30/2019 0.00249 - 0.229 mg/l AL=1.3 AL=1.3 Fluoride 12/5/2019 0.396 - 1.23 ppm 4.0 4.0 Iron 5/17/2019 0.358 - 1.48 mg/l 0.3 Manganese 9/30/2019 0.0328 - 113 mg/l 0.05 Sulfate 5/17/2019 2.01 - 9.16 mg/l 250 Total Dissolved Solids 5/17/2019 204 - 244 mg/l 500 Zinc 5/17/2019 0.00154 - mg/l 5
Major Sources in Drinking Water
Violation
Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natrual deposits Erosion of natural deposits
No No No No Yes5 Yes5 No No No
Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Requirement7 Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG
Major Sources in Drinking Water
2-Methoxyethanol 9/30/2019 0.13 ug/l 2-Propen-l-ol (Allyl 9/30/2019 0.17 ug/l alcohol) alpha-BHC 9/30/2019 0.0032 ug/l Bromide 9/30/2019 30 - 33.2 ug/l Bromochloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.38 - 0.68 ug/l Bromodichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.59 - 0.62 ug/l Butylated Hydroxyanisole 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0098 ug/l Chlorodibromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.45 - 0.48 ug/l Chlorpyrifos 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0097 ug/l Chromium (Total) 5/17/2019 0.0012 - mg/l 0.1 0.1 Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits. Dibromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.5 - 0.6 ug/l Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Dichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.49 - 0.83 ug/l Dimethipin 9/30/2019 0.064 - 0.065 ug/l Ethoprop 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0097 ug/l Germanium 9/30/2019 0.2 - 0.32 ug/l HAA9 Group 9/30/2019 2.5 - 3.7 ug/l Haloacetic Acids 9/30/2019 0.99 - 2 ug/l 60 n/a Byproduct of drinking water disinfection Manganese 9/30/2019 0.0328 - 113 mg/l 0.05 Erosion of natural deposits Merphos-Oxone 9/30/2019 0.022 ug/l Monobromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.1 ug/l Monochloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.67 ug/l n-Butanol 9/30/2019 0.67 ug/l O-Toluidine 9/30/2019 0.0022 - 78 ug/l Oxyfluorfen 9/30/2019 0.016 - 0.017 ug/l Permethrin 9/30/2019 0.012 - 0.013 ug/l Profenofos 9/30/2019 0.096 - 0.097 ug/l Quinoline 9/30/2019 0.0065 ug/l Tebuconazole 9/30/2019 0.064 - 0.065 ug/l Total Brominated HAAs 9/30/2019 2 - 2.3 ug/l Total Organic Carbon 9/30/2019 500 ug/l Tribromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.67 ug/l
Violation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No Yes5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791). Our drinking water is groundwater supplied by five underground wells. As water travels over the surface of or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and radioactive materials, and can pick up many substances produced by the presence of animals or human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: A. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can occur naturally or result from storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. B. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water runoff, and residential uses. C. Microbial contaminants such as viruses, parasites and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations or wildlife. D. Radioactive contaminants which can occur naturally or result from oil and gas production and mining activities. E. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, storm water runoff and septic systems. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, those who have had organ transplants, those with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800)-426-4791. In Washington State, lead in drinking water comes primarily from materials and components used in household plumbing. The more time water has been sitting in pipes the more dissolved metals, such as lead, it may contain. Elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially in pregnant women and young children. To help reduce potential exposure to lead: for any drinking water tap that has not been used for six hours or more, flush water through the tap until the water is noticeably colder before using for drinking or cooking. You can use the flushed water for watering plants, washing dishes or general cleaning. Only use water from the cold-water tap for drinking, cooking and especially for making baby formula. Hot water is likely to contain higher levels of lead. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water is available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-(800) 426-4791 or online at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance Other Monitoring The City of Pullman also tests for other substances and microscopic organisms that are sometimes found in water for which no standards have been set. The City has taken the initiative to monitor issues that concern the people in this area, even though the City is not required by law to do so. As part of the City’s water quality report, it is important to point out that tests have been performed to detect the presence of herbicides and pesticides and no evidence of either has been found. The City of Pullman is active in protecting the community and will notify consumers immediately of any waterborne health threat. The City of Pullman Water Department is available to answer any questions regarding water quality and supply. Please contact Art Garro at (509) 338-3238 for more information. Water Quality Data for community water systems throughout the United States is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.waterdata.com.
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Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Requirement7 Continued Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled Trichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG Major Sources in Drinking Water 0.42 - 0.54 ug/l
2-Methoxyethanol 9/30/2019 0.13 2-Propen-l-ol (Allyl 9/30/2019 0.17 alcohol) alpha-BHC 9/30/2019 0.0032 Bromide 9/30/2019 30 - 33.2 Bromochloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.38 - 0.68 Bromodichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.59 - 0.62 Butylated Hydroxyanisole 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0098 Chlorodibromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.45 - 0.48 Chlorpyrifos 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0097 Dibromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.5 - 0.6 Dichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.49 - 0.83 Dimethipin 9/30/2019 0.064 - 0.065 Ethoprop 9/30/2019 0.0096 - 0.0097 Germanium 9/30/2019 0.2 - 0.32 HAA9 Group 9/30/2019 2.5 - 3.7 Haloacetic Acids 9/30/2019 0.99 - 2 disinfection Manganese 9/30/2019 0.0328 - 113 Merphos-Oxone 9/30/2019 0.022 Monobromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.1 Monochloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.67 n-Butanol 9/30/2019 0.67 O-Toluidine 9/30/2019 0.0022 - 78 Oxyfluorfen 9/30/2019 0.016 - 0.017 Permethrin 9/30/2019 0.012 - 0.013 Profenofos 9/30/2019 0.096 - 0.097 Quinoline 9/30/2019 0.0065 Tebuconazole 9/30/2019 0.064 - 0.065 Total Brominated HAAs 9/30/2019 2 - 2.3 Total Organic Carbon 9/30/2019 500 Tribromoacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.67 Trichloroacetic Acid 9/30/2019 0.42 - 0.54
Violation N/A
ug/l ug/l
N/A N/A
ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l Byproduct of drinking water disinfection ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l 60 n/a Byproduct of drinking water
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
mg/l 0.05 Erosion of natural deposits ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l
Yes5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Footnotes: 1. Only contaminants that were found in the drinking water are listed. 2. Some contaminants are not required to be sampled annually. Only the most recent sample date is listed. 3. The highest detection is reported as the 90th percentile sample. In 2019 a total of 32 samples were analyzed with 0 above the Action Limit 4. The highest detection is reported as the 90th percentile sample. In 2019 a total of 32 samples were analyzed with 0 above the Action Limit 5. Iron and manganese are not regulated by the EPA, however, the Washington State Department of Health has established a Secondary MCL for iron and manganese. Secondary MCLs are based on factors other than health effects. For these contaminants, aesthetic quality is the basis for the Secondary MCL. There are no requirements to treat or remove these contaminants from the drinking water. 6. The lowest to highest detected contaminant levels for any contaminant for samples taken between 1/1/2015 and 12/31/2019. 7. The fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4) was published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2016. UCMR 4 requires monitoring for 30 chemical contaminants between 2018 and 2020 using analytical methods developed by EPA and consensus organizations. This monitoring provides a basis for future regulatory actions to protect public health. Key: ND = None Detected ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/L) ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) umhos/cm = micromhos per centimeter
Pullman Police Department wishes to extend our sincere appreciation to our Pullman community, for efforts made to improve health and safety during these uncertain times. We realize that social distancing, self-isolation, and the impacts of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to businesses in Pullman and beyond, have been incredibly difficult. Rest assured that the Pullman Police Department remains committed to protecting and serving of all of you. We have adapted our procedures in an effort to ensure the health and safety of our officers and staff, as well as our public. This means responding to many calls by phone, practicing social distancing during in-person responses, and taking extra care to prevent exposure for officers, staff, and citizens. As our circumstances change, we will continue to change with them, finding new and better ways to serve our Pullman community. “I am proud of the men and women of our department,” said Chief Gary Jenkins, “who continue to provide dedicated service during these unprecedented times. Pullman PD has taken an education-first approach to enforcing Governor Inslee’s orders, working alongside community leaders, businesses, and citizens to mitigate risk and find innovative approaches to everyday issues.” Over the past weeks, we have seen resiliency, creativity, and compassion extending from every corner of our community. We are proud to be your neighbors, friends, and fellow community members. We are all in this together, and we look forward to brighter days ahead.
Outside spring cleaning tips Pullman Fire Department wants you to continue to be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring cleaning might be a great way to get outside while staying healthy at home. Here are a few safety tips and suggestions for those activities. •
Rake up leaves, dead limbs and twigs. Remove dead branches that extend over the roof. Prune tree branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outlet. • Remove leaves and rubbish from around and under wooden decks or porches, beneath windows, or next to vehicles. • Clean your roof and gutters. Now that you have trimmed tree limbs, cleaned the eaves and gutters, swept the deck, cleaned your roof and collected it all into one big pile, what are you going to do with it? Remember that burning yard waste, trash or debris is prohibited within Pullman city limits.
Whitman County Landfill and dump it at no cost. Some other spring activities might involve gasoline, paint thinners, and flammable materials. Think about the increased danger of such products as you use them. Treat flammable liquids with respect because they are always ready to ignite from a cigarette, static spark or other source of ignition. • Place your outdoor cooking equipment on a non-combustible base if possible and keep it away from materials, which will readily ignite such as the vinyl siding of your home. • Keep a clear 10-foot area around propane tanks and the barbecue. • When dumping ashes, put them in a metal bucket and either soak in water or let stand for several days before disposing of them. Do not place coals in a paper bag or cardboard box. • Store gasoline, oily rags and other flammable materials in approved safety cans. Place cans in a safe location away from the base of buildings and hot water heaters. • To properly dispose of household chemicals, old paints, etc. call the Whitman County Solid Waste Transfer Station 334-2400 for information on what chemicals can or cannot be accepted and hours of operation.
If you are into gardening composting, is a great way to get rid of those old Always wear proper sight, hearing and foot protection when using power leaves. Not into composting? Sign up to have it collected by Pullman Disposal tools including weed trimmers and lawn mowers. Don’t forget to shut down Service. Call (334-1914) or go to Pullman Disposal Service’s web site http:// pullmandisposal.com/yardwaste/ to find out more about their yard waste the tool when refueling, unclogging or anytime you have to get your hands near the cutting part of the tool. collection service. Check to see if you can haul your yard waste out to the
CITY OF PULLMAN
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MAY 2020
City info at your fingertips Go to pullman-wa.gov, your gateway to the latest information about Pullman city government, our community and region.
The city’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Police Chief Gary Jenkins, posts state, regional, and local advisories and news releases regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
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Pullman seniors going strong Senior Citizen Program Coordinator Monica LeCaire sends her greetings from the Pullman Senior Center. She reports that during the COVID-19 pandemic, staff and volunteers have been practicing social distancing and only coming in to work when needed. The Pullman Senior Center collaborates with many community partners in Pullman and the county such as the Council on Aging of Whitman County. They provide Pullman’s Tuesday and Friday nutrition program. During the pandemic, they provided about 125 meals or more each week through deliveries and takeout service. Thanks to Sonja and Lynn, everyone gets a meal here and at other meal locations in the county. “I want to thank all of our friends and partners who are on the front line,” said Monica. “You are valuable to our community and our senior citizen population. Thank you for all you do.” “I would like to encourage each of you to reflect and write about this time,” said Monica. “How did it make you feel? How did you stay connected with your family
or they with you? Your thoughts on Telehealth if you had to use it? Did you send letters through the mail to friends? Did you participate in church via the internet? Make sure you label it COVID-19 (2019/2020) and then put it in a safe place so it is documented for your family. If you like, you could email it to me, monica.lecaire@ pullman-wa.gov, subject line COVID-19 memories and I will assemble a scrapbook through the Pullman Senior Center. I hope to hear from you. Thank you in advance for sharing your stories. Hope to see you all soon in your next visit to Pullman Senior Center.” “We are excited about moving into our new facility on Crestview, when we are able to come together safely,” said Monica. “I am looking forward to seeing each one of you walk through the new entrance and to hear the laughter and share the stories of what you did during this historical time.” Summer 2020 Active Adults activities and wellness programs will be available online at www.pullmanparksandrec.com for updated program information.
MAY 2020
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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RURAL RESOURCES
Call today (509) 332-0365
Rural Resources Services during COVID-19 YES, we are still here to serve you! Our Pullman office is closed to the public for your safety, but you can reach us by phone at 509-332-0365 or email info@ruralresources.org. We are continuing to enroll seniors, their families and caregivers in our support programs. Services including information/referral, in-home respite care, caregiver support, emergency buttons and more are still available to eligible people in Whitman County.
You call it helping; We call it Caregiving Are you helping a loved one? Do you take time out of your schedule to go to the doctor with a parent? Help a spouse manage their prescriptions? Help a parent or child manage their finances? You are a caregiver and support is available for informal family caregivers! Rural Resources Family Caregiver Support Program can provide direct support, support groups, respite, housework, emergency buttons, counseling and more. Call Cherie at 509-715-0360 for additional information.
Tips for Managing Stress • Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories • Take care of your body and mind: eat healthy meals, get up and move, meditate, use a daily journal, connect with others, engage in pleasurable activities • Get plenty of sleep • Accept there are events that we cannot control • Stay positive
Information and Assistance Information, Referrals and Assistance accessing a variety of services. We provide information about your options for accessing community resources and empower you to make the best choice for your circumstances. We provide information about supported living, and information about maintaining independence at home. If you need assistance or have questions, please call Mari at 509-715-0357.
COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
10 Pullman Community Update
MAY 2020
The Food & Shelter Folks Meet the Staff—David Brocious, Tenant Liaison Specialist How long have you worked at Community Action Center? I will hit two years in June, and I’ve been with the agency for almost six years because I volunteered before I was hired. Describe what you do at Community Action Center. My primary focus lies in two realms. As a leasing agent, I am looking to fill vacant units for our affordable housing. I also connect new tenants with other services they are eligible for in the county. These services could be food, energy assistance, and deposit assistance. Especially if someone is new to the area, I can help them find agencies for services they need, like Rural Resources or Palouse River Counseling. I am also the point of contact for tenants for almost all Community Action Center properties. I day with the day-to-day phone calls from tenants, answer their questions, get them in contact with maintenance for maintenance questions, and help with reasonable accommodations requests. Anything a tenant needs. Before I was hired, I started out volunteering in the rentals department doing a variety of things, from minimally working with tenants to filing. I offered my administrative talents where they were needed. I kind of fell in love with the rentals department specifically; it made it a great volunteering experience, which led into a great job experience. What’s special about your job? I really connect with people and that’s why the work we do is so special. It’s not convention leasing, it’s getting people connected with other services. If they are new to the area, I like to introduce them to the community. I love it when I am able to meet somebody through an ad we run, or a tabling event, and they get into housing that they need. What do you do in your free time? I am a lover of technology, so I have a variety of technological devices in my home. I built a computer with a friend that I love to tinker with. I’ve got cats and so I like to hang out with my cats. It sounds funny when I say it, but they are fun to be around.
Community Food COVID-19 Related Needs—Urgent! Please help neighbors experiencing poverty access critical items that are in short supply, but very necessary to health and hygiene during this crisis! We are NOT taking food donations at the moment due to health and safety concerns. Please consider an online donation to Community Food to buy essential food for people who are experiencing hunger. You can make an online gift at: https://www.cacwhitman.org/donate/. Use the online notes about your donation to direct your gift to the “food bank.” If you would like to donate food in the community, consider giving food to Pullman Child Welfare, which is taking food donations every Wednesday from 4 pm -7 pm. Their address is 108 NW Stadium Way.
News You Can Use: Temporary Changes to Food Bank and Appointments with our Staff Until at least May 5th, but for as long as the “Stay at Home” mandate is in effect, Community Action Center is changing the way we are meeting our community’s needs. Please note we are still open and serving you! We understand these are difficult times, and we are committed to making our services as safe as possible for clients and our staff.
Changes at Community Food: “Curbside Food” • Please note revised opening hours for the Food Bank. We are open Wednesdays 11-1 and Thursdays from 2-4. • We ask that clients not arrive earlier than 11 am on Wednesdays and 2 pm on Thursdays. • Please do not come into our building for food. We ask you stay in your car or stand on the sidewalk (if you do not have a car) and our staff will come to you to determine your food needs. • Our staff will ask how many people in your home need food, their ages, dietary needs, and other health and hygiene needs. We will then make up a box or bag of food and supplies and bring it to you! • If you are picking up food for people who can’t leave their home, please get their permission first and bring a note from them for us, giving you permission to pick up food for them. • We ask for no walk-ins outside of Food Bank open hours. If our normally scheduled Food Bank opening times don’t work with your schedule, call us! We will set up an appointment with you so you can get food.
Changes to appointments for other Community Action Center services: We are carrying out all appointments for our services by phone, mail, or email. Rather than walking in to our lobby, please call us in advance and we will help you over the phone or schedule a phone appointment with you. Energy Assistance: We are still providing Energy Assistance! Please call 509-334-9147 and schedule a phone appointment for Energy Assistance. Basic Food: If you need to sign up for Basic Food (formerly Food Stamps), call 509-334-9147 and ask for Cheryl. She will assist you as you sign up by completing and interview with you over the phone. We can also mail you a paper application for Basic Food! We always include a postage paid envelope so you can send back forms without having to pay for postage. Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) “Senior Boxes”: Senior Boxes contain extra food for people who are 60 or older, based on income. Please call Cheryl at 509-334-9147 and she will send you a paper application with a pre-stamped return envelope. Senior Boxes are extra food. Getting CSFP does not affect eligibility for SNAP (food stamps) or your ability to come to the food bank.
We ARE accepting non-food donations. We are in need of: • Toilet paper • Cardboard boxes/disposable paper and plastic grocery bags (for food distribution) • COVID-19 cleaning supplies (disinfectant, disinfecting wipes, sponges) • Diapers sizes 4, 5, 6, Pull-ups, and 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.
FOOD PANTRY BREAD ROOM
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8 am – 4:30 pm Please note our 8 am –– 4:30 pm Free Room is now 8 am – closed 4:30pmdue to COVID-19 8 amregulations. – 6:00 pm
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WEDNESDAY 11 am – 1:00 pm
MAY 2020
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Being part of the community means CARING Thanks for our Healthcare Workers, First Responders & the Many Keeping our Essential Services Running
PULLMAN FAMILY MEDICINE
MEDICAL NEEDS DON’T STOP We know that your medical needs don’t stop because of the Coronavirus pandemic. That is why Pullman Family Medicine is now providing telemedicine visits. Now you and your family can receive care from the comfort and safety of your own home. Many medical issues can be addressed via telemedicine. Most insurance companies cover telemedicine visits at the same rate as in person office visits. Call us today to schedule your telemedicine appointment at 509.332.3548
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CITY CALENDAR: When copy was submitted for publication, all city government meetings were virtual or cancelled. Go to pullman-wa.gov to view meeting most recent calendar and meeting information. • 5th: City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • 6th: Cemetery Committee, 9 a.m. Pioneer Center • 6th: Library Board of Trustees 3 p.m., at Neill Library • 6th: Parks & Rec. Comm., 6:30 p.m. City Hall • 11th: Police Advisory Committee 5:30 p.m. City Hall • 11th: Historic Preservation Commission 7:30 p.m. City Hall
• 12th: Arts Commission, 4 p.m. Library • 12th: City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • 18th: Board of Adjustment 7:30 p.m. City Hall • 19th: City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall • 20th: Planning Commission 7:30 City Hall • 26th: City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall • 27th: Airport Board, 3 p.m. Airport Fire Station
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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Pullman Public Schools Moves to Online Enrollment Pullman Public Schools is excited to share that we are moving to online enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year. We’ve been exploring this idea over the past few months in an effort to better serve our families, as it is now more important than ever to help our families enroll from home. Families will be able to enroll new students online at their convenience, saving time and resources, and help ensure student records are accurate. Benefits of online enrollment: • Parents are able to enroll from home or across the globe before moving to Pullman • No crowds or waiting in line • Eliminates the need for families to take time off work to enroll their students We are confident this transition will significantly benefit our families. Kindergarten online enrollment opens April 20, 2020. Children will need to be five years old by August 31, 2020 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Online enrollment for all other grades opens May 4, 2020. For detailed online enrollment instructions, visit www.PullmanSchools.org/Enroll.
MAY 2020
Mental Health Supports:
An Update In fall of 2019, a School-Based Mental Health Therapist was hired to serve students in Pullman Public Schools. Some of the great things happening with Dr. Viergutz: • Dr. Viergutz Serves the mental health needs for students in the district • Individual and family therapy sessions at all 6 schools • Professional development opportunities for staff • Collaboration with local mental health clinicians and physicians to strengthen the schoolcommunity relationships • With Deanna Kile, PHS Counselor, the creation of the Greyhound Minds Matter Club (hope to add LMS '20-21) • Support in the Intensive Learning Center at Franklin Elementary • Teacher/counselor/ IEP team consultations For more information about Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health: Email Cristina Johnson, cjohnson@psd267.org
What social emotional curriculum and supports are we using for students?
For ALL Students
For Some 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.
Preschool
• Second Step Early Childhood
• Zones of Regulation
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Social / Emotional Goals
• Play Based Learning
• Social Scripts
Kindergarten
• Second Step
• Zones of Regulation
• PBIS
• Social / Emotional Goals
• Restorative Practices
• Play Based Learning
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Social Scripts
• We Thinkers (Social Thinking)
1st-5th Grade
• Second Step
• Zones of Regulation
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.
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Social / Emotional Goals
• PBIS Strategies
• Social Scripts
• Zones of Regulation
• We Thinkers (Social Thinking)
• Restorative Practices
• Social Detective (Social Thinking)
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Super Flex (Social Thinking)
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
• Model Me – Video Modeling
• CLEAR - SES
6th-12th Grade • HOPS- Homework Organization • Zones of Regulation
Planning System (6th)
• Social / Emotional Goals
• Restorative Practices
• Social Scripts
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Circles Curriculum
• PBIS strategies
• Thinking About You /
Thinking about Me
(Social Thinking)
• Think Social! A social thinking curriculum for school-aged students • Inside Out: What makes a person
with social cognitive deficits tick?
• Social Behavior Mapping Model Me
– Video Modeling
MAY 2020
PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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A few amazing things happening in Pullman Public Schools:
An extended school closure has been challenging for all of us. Pullman Public Schools continues to put students first as we navigate these unprecedented times!
• In the ten days of March that we were closed and distributed meals, 8,542 meals were distributed to students! Even with a school closure, our food service and transportation departments have joined forces to make sure that students are receiving meals! • 650+ Chromebooks have been distributed to families! Thank you to our tech team for going above and beyond to support families!
• MANY school supplies and activities have been donated to student by community members—these are being delivered to students on the meal delivery routes!
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• Our teachers have been going above and beyond to learn new technologies to connect with students. Thank you, teachers!
Follow us on Twitter! Pullman Public Schools: @PullmanSD Lincoln Middle School: @LMSPrincipals Pullman High School: @PullmanHS Kamiak Elementary School: @PullmanKES Franklin Elementary School: @FESFoxes Sunnyside Elementary School: @SESSuperstars Instagram: @Kamiak.Elementary.School @SunnysideSuperstars
GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
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MAY 2020
A look back at Gladish history
Interested citizens save Gladish for the community By Richard Domey, Founding member, Friends of Gladish
Richard Domey
In 1996 the Pullman School District put on the market the old high school on Main Street in downtown Pullman. The price was $340,000. This was after the City of Pullman had turned down the school district’s offer of the building for $1. That fall a group of interested citizens met at the Neill Public Library to discuss the need for a city center, one with its own gymnasium, auditorium, offices, and perhaps daycare space. At that time the group had in mind a campaign to convince Pullman City Council that it was time for Pullman to have its own public facility, one that did not depend on a growing WSU for space for Pullman events. That campaign led to a series of meetings with both the Pullman School District board and the City Council members to outline the many possible events and interests such a space could accommodate, including the fine and performing arts. The group also emphasized that the building was “too good to throw away.” Incorporated as the “Friends of Gladish,” we began in the fall of 1996 with ten members and quickly grew to over 150 active participants and donors. A list of names of those first involved shows how mortal we are. Many are gone and a number are now in their 80s and 90s.
to the Friends of Gladish, we immediately came up with pledges of over $150,000 with loans of $500 to $20,000. (Don’t you wish you could get 7 percent on an investment now?) We decided to go ahead and make an offer on the building with the Friends as owners. We offered the full price while continuing to raise the money. We hit a stumbling block, however. Although we had raised $240,000, we were very concerned that we would fall short. Then the sister of one of our members, who owned the water rights for most of Los Angeles, came through with the final loan of $100,000. We saved the Gladish building for the people of Pullman! Fifteen years later we paid off all the loans. Today the Gladish Community and Cultural Center is bustling with energy as it serves the community in many ways with everything from day care facilities, Montessori School, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, and dance studios to roller derby activities. Public spaces are in demand for many different occasions. Several original Gladish board members, active supporters for over 20 years, would like to see more younger people get involved.
When we could not convince the City to buy the building, we started to look into possibly buying it ourselves. Business interest rates for loans were We think of and thank all those supporters who made possible the still in the 10 percent range. The Bank of Pullman said they would be happy preservation and use of this historic building and know it will continue to to loan us the money, but at 11.5 percent and only if Kemble and Mildred Stout and Diane Gillespie and I (Richard Domey) would personally sign be a great community asset. for the loan. Please join Friends of Gladish this season. We did not have the courage, but we did come up with an idea. What if all the supporters loaned whatever they could at the then still daunting rate of 7 percent on a 15-year loan? When we put that question
We look forward to seeing you soon! Stay safe!
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 DANCE STUDIOS • Graham Academy, 338-4446
• Rising Stars Dance Studio (509) 432-6961 FITNESS/WELLNESS Aloft Yoga and Nia, aloft-yoga.com 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 • • • • •
ORGANIZATIONS • Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, 509-332-4357 • Amalgamated Transit Union • American Legion Post 52 • Apostolic Faith, 509-338-5869 • Bamboo Closet, Room 102 • Community Christian Ministry, 509-969-0351 • Eastern Washington Surf Soccer Club Palouse, 509-230-6423 • Friends of Hospice, 509-332-4414 • Good Deeds Mortgage, 509-339-7110 • Idiopathics
• Mumma Insurance, 425-455-1406 jeffm@mummainsurance.com • Plateau Archaeological Investigations 332-3830 • Whitman County Genealogical Society Library, 332-2386 • Whitman County Historical Society Archives, 334-3940 • Work Source, 509-553-3496 mwood@esd.wa.gov SCHOOLS • AC Driving School, Room 306 • Montessori School of Pullman 334-4114
Please support your community center and become a Friend of Gladish. Send a $35 (Individual), $50(Family) or $100 (Business) donation to: 115 NW State St., Suite 212A, Pullman, WA 99163 Or give online here: www.gladishcommunity.org Email us: Gladish@pullman.com
MAY 2020
PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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SPOTLIGHT
BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Pullman Community Montessori 115 NW State St - Room 215 Pullman, WA (509) 336-5909 pullmancommunitymontessori.org
NEW MEMBERS WSU Graduate & Prof Student Association Washington State University Pullman, WA (509) 335-9545 gpsa.wsu.edu
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: • Electrical Consultants Inc • Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho • Good Deeds Mortgage • Grayslate Apartments • J Bart Johnson • Pullman Lions Club • Pullman Subway • Regional Theatre of the Palouse • Senator Mark Schoesler • WSU Alumni Association
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PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAY 2020
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
James Gray James (“Jimmie”) Gray, a student-athlete, will soon graduate after leaving his mark. Jimmie played football all 4 years—lettered his Junior & Senior years, and he was a Co-Captain Senior year. He wrestled and lettered all 4 years and was a Co-Captain this last season. His final remark after his last home match “I’m finishing my Senior year, undefeated at home in both football & wrestling!” All his Coaches enjoyed having him on their teams, and many of his academic teachers would share the same appreciation. Jimmie could be seen working at McDonald’s and other activities that helped create a team bond that carried them into postseason play. When he wasn’t working out or completing offseason training, he would always find something fun to do outdoors.
Kalista McCafferty Kalista McCafferty, daughter of Autumn Avery and Justin McCafferty, is an honors senior at PHS. Kalista’s favorite memories from her time at PHS include Basketball State competitions, drama club and choir trips and the EF Tours Europe trip in Summer of 2019. While attending PHS, Kalista has participated in ASB, Spirit Club, Link Crew, Drama club, Treble Triad, Advanced Ensemble, Varsity Cheer. In addition, she also volunteers at her church, with Family Promise of the Palouse and The Lane K Brown Foundation. Kalista has also participated in many productions at the PCT, including volunteering as an intern director for Children’s Theatre Camps. She also participated in the Distinguished Young Women of Pullman Program, receiving the honor of being awarded as First Alternate.
Jimmie accepted an athletic scholarship to play football at Eastern After graduation, Kalista plans to attend SFCC to receive her associate Oregon University where he will begin classes this Fall. His interests are in degree in music; transferring to University of Idaho and double major business, culinary arts and sociology. in music and theatre, followed by her Master’s in teaching; with plans to Jimmie is very thankful to all of his Coaches and Teachers at PHS— become a high school choir and drama teacher. “I want to be a teacher GO HOUNDS! because teachers make some of the biggest impacts. I had some amazing teachers who inspired me and showed me that while not everyone can change the world, but everyone can change someone’s world. I want to be that kind of teacher. I have attended Pullman schools since kindergarten, and I want to thank all the teachers I had for helping shape this dream into me. I hope I make you proud and inspire someone the same way you all have inspired”.
Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center • 415 N. Grand Ave. • Pullman, WA 99163 509-334-3565 • Fax: 509-332-3232 • chamber@pullmanchamber.com • www.pullmanchamber.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff: Executive Director: Marie Dymkoski • Tourism Director: Britnee Christen • Event Coordinator: Ireland Addis • Office Manager: Kimberly Marshall
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGES
MAY 2020
Pullman Community Update 17
From the Classroom Congratulations to the 84 Pullman students who won SFCC honors for their academic performance during winter quarter. To gain this recognition, students must be enrolled full-time and in good standing. President’s honors require a term GPA of 3.5 or higher, VP’s honors a term GPA of 3.0 or above. Our honors students inspire their peers and our campus in the pursuit of academic excellence. In addition, their achievement connects them with outstanding scholarship while at SFCC and transfer opportunities upon graduation.
President's Honors Dagmawi Abebe Ruth Adaramola Abdulrahman Almasabi Conley Austin Toluwani Ayeni Emerson Blacketer Maxwell Bulman McKenna Cherf Nolan DeGarmo Stacey Carlene DeLancey Celeste Dunlap
Claire Fine Liam Fischer Paige Franklin Patricia Hamilton Danielle Hodge Sarah Hulst Garrick Huston Samantha Klover Steven Krouse Collin Larion Paige Loomis
Calendar • May-June Adult Basic Ed, GED/HS Completion online drop-in every M-Th, • May-June Placement Testing, by appointment • May 18 Fall Quarter ’20 Registration Opens • May-June College Paths: Running Start, First-Year “Redshirt” Options, and Two-Year Associate Degrees with SFCC Pullman in 20/21; online tba • June 15 Commencement ‘20
Lindsey Lundgren Suzie McKee Tyson Miller Anais Mills Robert Movius Mackenzie Oldroyd Marlena Olson Amanda Osterman Anthony Pettit Kaitlyn Restis Vi Vien plus 16 students
Vice-President’s Honors Chelsea Bammes Spencer Boden Adam Brewer Alyssa Burton Alma Cardenas Christina Chappell Lilyana Clark Tyreke Davis Jose Gomez Ryan Hanson Amanda Hiler
Campus Matters The Pullman Campus of Community Colleges of Spokane moved its current spring quarter to online instruction and services, like the majority of educational institutions across the country. We knew our faculty and staff prepared diligently and expertly for the transition, but we wanted to hear from our students about their experiences and what they do to stay focused on their educational goals. Here is what we learned: Dagwami Abebe: “Rafik is my best friend that helps me through toughest times!
• June 19 Spring Quarter ’20 Concludes • July 1 First Day of Summer Quarter ‘20
Celebrating
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Community Colleges of Spokane is celebrating twenty years of transforming lives at its Pullman campus. Located on the WSU campus, SFCC Pullman provides universal access to college for new and transfer students as well as to Palouse area high school students. Registration for fall quarter opens May 18:
Years on the Palouse
• Full- and part-time, on-the-ground and online pathways to Associate degrees • Sophomore- and junior-year university transfer • Running Start for WA high school juniors and seniors • GED and High School completion • Adult Basic Education
Isalina Jaramillo Ziyu Liu Angel Milanez Luke Pinney Hannah Smith Yaozhen Zhang plus 17 students
Ruth Adaramola: “SFCC take full interest in you and your goals and help you do what people say you cannot do, they want the best for you, and want you to be your best. Kudos to the dean, lecturers, and staff of SFCC Pullman.” Toluwani Ayeni: "Having to stay home all-day has its perks and disadvantages, even though I enjoy having my work and school so close to my bed, I still find it hard not to be able to interact with people physically. But I guess you could say it is a small sacrifice that needs to be paid for the greater good. I'm doing my part in helping the world combat this virus I guess?" Conley Austin: “School has been hard without the ability to see my friends and interact with my classmates, but the staff helped with any problems that arose and kept me motivated to complete my
AA this spring. While I am no longer able to work, I have been busy making headbands that you can attach sanitary masks to (to reduce the strain on their ears) for healthcare workers, or anyone who wishes to wear one.” Emerson Blacketer: “During these tough and uncertain times, I have learned to reach out to my friends and family with technology to keep me sane. I miss attending on-campus classes, but online classes will do for now. I am so ready to go somewhere other than the grocery store and the pharmacy!” Anais Mills: “I think the biggest thing has been finding balance in this chaotic time. Make a schedule, set a limit for yourself on when you will start school and when you will end it, and most importantly reward you hard work. Finally have a positive mindset!!!! Don’t think of the can-not’s, but the can-do’s.” Kaitlyn Restis: "Attending college during the Covid-19 shutdown has been a learning experience of its own. Some classes, such as physics and engineering, are better suited for in-person format. Fortunately, SFCC has made the transition to online classes relatively smooth. I feel supported in my academic endeavors with all of the resources available such a MESA and Zoom tutoring to provide support for science and engineering students."
Mailing address: SFCC-Pullman PO Box 642451, Pullman WA, 99164-2451 Physical address is at 185 Veterans Way, Pullman WA, 99164, the building just to the east of Daggy Hall on WSU’s campus. Pullman@SFCC.Spokane.edu • 509-332-2706 • Pullman.sfcc.spokane.edu
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
18 Pullman Community Update
Star Pets Dear Doggy-Diary: No one has been to see me lately which makes me sad. I used to get so much attention from the people coming to visit me and giving me treats and calling me a sweet girl! My friends at the shelter tell me it is because of some bad, bad virus going around. It is a BAD, BAD virus! But I am a GOOD, GOOD girl! I would take care of that virus if I could! Dear Diary! Something splendid has happened! Now people can call the shelter to ask about me which makes me soooo happy! My friends at the shelter tell me that I am the best girl they have ever seen and that soon someone will call about me.
MAY 2020
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT Good News! We have been approved to perform adoptions for our ready-to-go animals and provide Pet Food Bank assistance, both by appointment only! Interested in adoption? We can work with you to make that happen in a way that is safe for all of us. Here’s how: • First, apply for the animal of your choice through our website at whitmanpets.org/ adopt. • Once staff receives your application, we will call you and talk to you about the animal you are interested in adopting. • We will need proof of address and landlord approval (for renters) which you can email to us at shelter@whitmanpets.org. • Once we have those pieces in place and you are approved, we will schedule a time for you to pick up your pet! Thank you for your support and understanding during this difficult time. Stay healthy!
Dear Diary, I hope I can have a family where I am the only one that gets their affection. With no pesky cats around! I want to show off my tricks to my new family by myself. I’ll show them how much I know for a girl dog that’s less than two years old. Oh, Dear Diary, I want to have my chance! I am spayed, microchipped, dewormed, and have been cleared by a vet. My old family even paid for my adoption fee, whatever that means, to help me find my new family. It will be the best day ever when they take me home! xo, Sage
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 Kym Darling www.whitmanpets.org • Phone 332-3422
MAY 2020
Pullman Community Update 19
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BECOME A FUR FOSTER
Without fosters, the Whitman County Humane Society cannot take care of our youngest and most vulnerable animals. The comfort of a home can be lifesaving for animals in need, especially bottle babies, weaning kittens, and pregnant/nursing moms. The busiest time of year for our fosters is coming up when the shelter has a surge of kittens! Occasionally we get puppies, too.
We give you all necessary supplies and partner you with a staff member who will make sure you have the tools and knowledge to be successful!
We promise that you’ll be deeply gratified to help these little ones get up to speed so that they are ready for adoption. Call us with any questions about the program: 509-332-3422.
You can apply to be a foster through the How to Help tab on our website: https://www. whitmanpets.org/how-to-help/foster.html