Pullman Community Update
VOL. 26 | NO. 7 JULY 2021
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERSHIP 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: • Apartment Rentals (Washington Apartment Rentals LLC) • Columbia Bank • Corporate Pointe Developers LLC • Emmanuel Baptist Church • GeoProfessional Innovation Corporation • Gladish Community & Cultural Center • Good Deeds Mortgage • Goodwill Industries • Grayslate Apartments • Hilliard’s Heating & Plumbing • j & h Printing • Kindred Hospice • Living Faith Fellowship • METER Group, Inc • Oak on Main • Odom Corporation • Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative, Inc • Palouse Ridge Golf Club • Ann Parks • Pickard Orthodontics • Pullman Community Montessori • Pullman Police Officers Guild • Regional Theatre of the Palouse • Sam Dial Jewelers • John Sherman • Art Swannack • Traveling Tails • Wheatland RV • Whitman County Humane Society, Inc • WhiteRock Consulting Group • WIL-RU Apartments • Wysup Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram • Yellow Duck Refrigeration
In This Issue… Pullman Chamber of Commerce Washington State University Pullman School District Rural Resources Pullman Community Montessori Community Colleges of Spokane Community Action Center Washington Idaho Symphony Community Calendar Whitman County Humane Society Pullman Kiwanis Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman Heritage Depot Gladish Community & Cultural Center
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Why should I support local business? Shopping locally is not only more convenient, it also helps support our schools, hospitals, roads, parks and other necessary services. Sales tax revenues provide the City of Pullman income to support General Fund operations such as public safety (fire, ambulance, police), quality of life functions (parks, recreation, library), and administra-tive activities (elections, finance & administration, public outreach). These services are in direct support of our residents and those that visit our community.
What can I do? We may not be able to do much on a national level, but we can do something on a local level. While we all need to be putting money away for the uncertain future, we need to keep spending some money, as we have always done. The quickest way to shut down our local economy is to quit spending. When we quit spending, whether at a local gift shop, or a local restaurant, we stop the circulation of money in our economy. When the gift shop, the hotels, or the café loses money, they let employees go. That employee no longer has an income, so now they can’t spend money, which then hurts even more businesses. Eventually, there will be no money circulating in our local economy. That means fewer businesses, fewer jobs and fewer services for you.
Vow to keep our business community strong! Individuals are the only ones who can truly affect the local economy. Heck, we are the local economy! The government can not save us. Pumping more money into the national economy only means the value of the dollar will go down. We are in control. We must make it our priority to protect our economy by supporting our local businesses. Not only retail, but service and industrial as well. That is the only thing that will keep us safe from the spiraling downward problems currently facing many other areas of the nation.
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Museum visitors view paintings of the “Follow the River: Portraits of the Columbia Plateau” exhibit at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. (Bob Hubner, WSU Photo Services)
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU offers four key exhibits this summer. • “Follow The River: Portraits of the Columbia Plateau,” through August 14. This exhibit reframes the museum’s Worth D. Griffin collection of Native portraiture alongside cultural materials from Plateau tribes, including the Palus (Palouse) and Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), upon whose homelands the WSU Pullman campus is located. • “Under the Same Sun and Moon: New Acquisitions from the Collection,” through August 14. This exhibit puts on view, in most instances for the first time, selections from collection newcomers. • “World Without Reason: Goya’s Los
Disparates,” through August 14. Published 36 years after the artist’s death, these masterful 1864 etchings are still considered enigmatic and ambiguous, eluding definitive explanation and interpretation. • “Art and Healing: Works by Jim Dine and Corita Kent,” through August 7. This exhibit, part of a collaboration with Pullman Regional Hospital, helps demonstrate some of the healing aspects of art. The museum is located in the Crimson Cube at 1535 Wilson Road on the WSU Pullman campus. For more information, including hours and COVID-19 protocols, visit museum.wsu.edu.
Selection of works from the “Under the Same Sun and Moon: New Acquisitions” exhibit at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. (Bob Hubner, WSU Photo Services)
The WSU School of Music is hosting an outdoor summer series. The new, hour-long “Fridays at the Clock!” concerts take place at 6:30 p.m. Fridays through July at the foot of the Bryan Hall clock tower. Admission is free.
Community members are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics to the lawn between Bryan Hall and Holland Library to enjoy the music. The first concert is July 2. Concerts feature performances by School of Music faculty and friends. The July 23 event features a special children’s concert with a sing-along and more.
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Concertgoers are expected to adhere to the state’s Covid-19 mandates and guidelines. The new “Fridays at the Clock!” outdoor concert series features performances by WSU School of Music faculty and friends.
For more information, visit music.wsu.edu or email music@wsu.edu.
The WSU Alumni Association is hosting a series of free virtual events in July. Registration is required. You don’t need to be a member to attend. • July 14, 9 a.m. - “Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others.” Best-selling author Robert Glazer shares four principles to help you overcome self-limiting beliefs, establish positive habits, and find your “why.” Register at alumlc.org/wsu/8293. • July 20, 9 a.m. - “Career Agility and The Virtual Job Search.” Author Marti Konstant discusses virtual job search trends and steps you can take toward achieving your next career goal. Register at alumlc.org/wsu/8189. • July 29, noon - “Unapologetically Ambitious: An Interview with One of Silicon Valley’s First Female African-American CEOs.” Shellye Archambeau talks about the challenges she faced while climbing the ranks at IBM and subsequently in her role as CEO. Register at alumlc.org/wsu/7999.
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Students of Color Equity Panel The Students of Color Equity Panel, comprised of Pullman High School students, filmed their open conversation and reflections on race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. This recorded discussion was student-led and provided insight into the student experience in regards to race and equity. The student conversation is impactful, honest, and humbling. If you are interested in viewing the recording of the discussion please visit our district website: www.pullmanschools.org • District News • Students of Color Equity Panel
PEF 2021 Scholarship Recipients Jessica Clark Memorial Scholarship............$1000 Hailey Talbot Class of 1948 Scholarship...........................$1000 Meghan McSweeney Class of 1956 Scholarship...........................$750
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Flexible Seating Pam Brantner, Sunnyside Elementary Principal As years go by and things continue to change around us, we are learning more and more ways to ensure a better learning environment for all students. Strategies are explored and shared among educators. One approach that seems to be popping up all over the nation, and is currently in trial at Sunnyside Elementary, is “Flexible Seating”. I am sure you are wondering what flexible seating encompasses. Well, much like you and I, kids tend to wriggle and get antsy if they sit too long. As a result, teachers and schools have become creative by providing, wriggle cushions, mats, cozy corners, standing desk and even exercise balls. Flexible seating can take on many forms, from unconventional seating options to the flexibility to move around the room. This can allow students to work separately or in groups. Over the course of the last few years, Sunnyside Elementary have had numerous teachers who implemented flexible seating in their classroom, all the way from kindergarten to fifth grade. As a person who grew up with desks in rows it can be quite shocking to walk into, but for these kids it is just the norm. Some students were standing at tall tables, other were sitting at a table lowered to the ground, some had clipboards, lap desks, and butterfly chairs. The group seemed to be a more cohesive unit, that learned to share and value their community. Education Trend magazine lists the top 9 benefits of flexible seating for students. 1. Choice—students feel empowered and have a degree of choice and control over their environment. It also allows them to change their locations and positions as needed 2. Physical health—kids need to move, whether it be wobble, rock, bounce, or stand, it increases the oxygen flow to the brain, blood flow and core strength. 3. Comfort—student choice allows them to move and choose the best learning spot for themselves 4. Community—encourages students to share all locations 5. Collaboration—work in groups or pairs without moving desks 6. Commitment to learning—conducive to group work- students have a sense of ownership in the classroom that makes the room an “ours” instead of “mine” 7. Communication—teachers and students work together to establish rules and expectation of seating 8. Sensory input—can help all children with focus and process information 9. Fun—Flexible seating is a change of the environment, that allows for choice and some freedom, which leads to group learning, and fun! Flexible seating can have many benefits if there is a growth mindset among the educator and students. Teachers will need to be explicit with how they set up their classroom, and seating. It can be a slow process to introduce, never the less it can create a more active, engaged, enthusiastic, and relaxed room of students. It is our hope that we will be able to implement this flexible arrangement into more classrooms next year, once COVID subsides.
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BOARD REPORT
Building our District through Feedback Nathan Roberts Pullman Schools and the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) recently collaborated to conduct a second expanded district climate survey in Spring 2021. Whereas the first survey in 2019 focused on staff experiences, this year’s survey added parents and students and included questions on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CEE Anonymous surveys provide respondents with a safe environment to raise questions and serve as a valuable resource for the district to build a culture of trust and honest dialogue. The 2021 survey has shown several positive signs and demonstrated that we have work to do remediating the impacts of COVID-19, improving equity in our education, and promoting culturally responsive learning.
belief that our schools “respect student differences” and that they feel “safe and welcome in our schools.” Our staff also responded less than ~5% negatively when asked about staff administrator relationships, administrator trust and our district commitment to education. This improved over the 2019 results where 10 - 15% of staff replied in the negative regarding staff and administrator relationships and trust. Our district has put tremendous effort towards building our culture over the last year and the results show.
Student survey data did reveal several adverse impacts of the pandemic. Nineteen percent of students indicated a negative response (“Seldom or Almost Never True”) when asked if they were interested in their schoolwork, and several questions on subject comprehension and clarity of assignments were 15% to 20% negative. It is clear online education impacted student learning; but despite those impacts, students responded favorably in most academic categories and 85% replied favorably to the question of whether Pullman schools “maintain high standards and expectations.”
have already taken the lead in having conversations and activities to address these sentiments. Survey results show staff, students, and parents agree they want the district to address diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Though there are many causes to celebrate, the survey revealed a consistent desire to promote conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion. With only two thirds of parents responding positively to “our One of the most surprising results was that--despite the disruptions to family’s culture is reflected in what my student studies at school” and a education caused by the pandemic--89% of students responded positively fifth of parents and students responding negatively when asked about (“Almost Always or Often True,”) to the statement, “If I want to talk with our “Commitment to Dismantling Racism or Oppression.” Staff also my teacher(s), they are available to me” and 81% replied positively to commented 24% negative and 39% “sometimes true” to “We talk about “my teacher listens to my ideas and/or concerns.” Only seven percent of race and bigotry as a staff.” Just over half of students responded positively students indicated that they “didn’t enjoy coming to school.” Though any to “the school includes students in conversations about addressing number of students disclosing an aversion to school is disheartening, these cultural, race, and gender bias” and 41% positively when asked if our responses are a testament to the hard work of our staff and administrators schools include parents and the community in those conversations. educating students through a challenging pandemic. This data has created numerous questions for all of us. Our students
Pullman Schools scored consistently well in categories related to belongingness and inclusion as well. Student responses reflected a
Board of Directors Jim Evermann Director, District 3 jfe@psd267.org
Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org
Nathan Roberts Director, District 4 nroberts@psd267.org
President Susan Weed Director, District 1 Sweed@psd267.org
Amanda Tanner Director, District 5 atanner@psd267.org
The opinions expressed in Board Reports are those of individual school board members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the board as a whole or of Pullman Public Schools.
The Pullman High School Boosters Senior Party Committee and PHS Class of 2021 would like to thank the following individuals and companies for their generous support of this year’s Senior Party! • ArtBeat • Karin & Greg Bloom • Crimson & Gray • Electrical Consultants • Emmanuel Baptist Church • Gladish Community Center • Jenny & Mike Hayton
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.
• Stephanie & Eric Horn
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.
• Mike Waite
• Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown • J & H Printing • Glenn Johnson • Karen & Bill King • Kiwanis Club of Pullman • Sherree & Todd Komp • Les Schwab Tire
• Myers Auto Rebuild & Towing • P1FCU • Pickard Orthodontics • ProFormance Physical Therapy • Pullman Vision Source • RE/MAX Home and Land Property Management • Regency Pullman • Sam Dial Jewelers • Schweitzer Engineering Labs • Jodeen & Rick Smith • Edie & Brian Talbot • Amy & Chip Tull
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• Susan Weed/Pullman Radio
• Mike Lowery, CPA
• Pat & Raymond Wright
Thank you also to everyone who bought and displayed a poster or stencil for $21 apiece. We are so grateful for every donation, and the support of the entire community. Working together, we helped make the PHS Class of ’21 feel supported and loved! Go Greyhounds!
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Rural Resources provides information, referral and individualized assistance to aging and disabled adults, their family members, friends, and caregivers in an effort to maximize health, independence and quality of life in a person’s home and community of choice.
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Call today (509) 332-0365
Programs & Services • Senior Information, Referral and Assistance: Basic information and referral services. Program screening. Assistance provided to access program and supports. (1/R/A) • Options Counseling: Individual assessment and LTC planning support. Care Coordination. Case Management. (OC) • Kinship Navigator and Kinship Caregiver Support: For relatives raising relative children. Information and referral. System navigation Limited financial support. (KS) • Family Caregiver Support Program: Support for informal family caregivers. Direct support. Support groups. Respite. Counseling. (FCSP) • Medicaid Alternative Care & Tailored Support for Older Adults: WA State Program designed to support moderate and low income older adults to remain independent at home. (MAC&TSOA)
• Senior Legal Program: Screening and referral to limited free legal services. (SL) • Title XIX In-Home Care Case Management: WA State inhome care case management. Assessment. Care Coordination Commonly called COPES or CFC. • Health Homes: CMS/HCA referral program. Intensive care coordination/case management, health action planning. (HH)
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Staff: Teaching teams and Special Educator hired. Students: Enrollment is >90%. Student's LEADERS posters prepared for display! 8 K seats and 3 3rd grade seats open. Check out our K informational video on our website and social media. Classrooms: Renovations are going great! Professional Development: All PCM staff engage in a strong start Summer Institute to train and prepare -- begins July 6. g n ri a e G
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Classroom Setup: All new materials and furnishings. Classroom setup begins at the end of July!
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Joyous Reopening We expect to resume in-person services before the start of fall term classes, which return to in-person instruction, bit.ly/ fa21classes. Student services at our Center should be available by-appointment-only soon, and we intend to open our doors to the public by August following the health and safety guidelines in place at the WSU Pullman campus, bit.ly/wsucovidinfo. Contact our office now to begin or continue your educational journey with us this fall! • July-August Adult Basic Ed, GED/HS+ Open Enrollment, M-Th • Sep 20 First Day of Fall Quarter ‘21 • Dec 13 Final Day of Fall Quarter ‘21
ABE/GED/HS+ Join our Adult Basic Education or complete your GED or high school diploma with us now! High school completion is a competencybased 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. 68 Pullman students completed winter quarter with academic honors. Find the list of honorees at bit.ly/ and see how these students identify their achievement.
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COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
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The Food & Shelter Folks Shop the Mobile Farm Stand! Drop by the Mobile Farm Stand to buy affordable fresh produce grown by local farmers! You are Invited to Celebrate Riverview Apartments’ Grand Opening
What: Come celebrate the grand opening of Pullman’s newest affordable housing with a ribbon cutting ceremony and festivities. When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 6 pm
Where: Riverview Apartments, 1155 Bypass Drive, Pullman
Residents Form a Community at Riverview Apartments The units at Riverview Apartments are almost 100% leased up, and new residents are getting to know each other. “We’ve seen an amazing sense of community here,” said David Brocious, Rental Properties Specialist at Community Action Center. “We have people helping each other out with move-ins and going on walks together. To see people interacting and settling in has been really awesome.” As of mid-June, Riverview has 92% of units leased, with even more applications in process. The affordable housing complex prioritizes people who are exiting homelessness, people with disabilities, families with children, and veterans. Around 40% of residents moved into Riverview after experiencing homelessness. Life in an affordable, safe, long-term home brings stability to residents. They are able to focus on their goals and their health. For example, one household was facing homelessness on the west side. They were having a hard time accessing medical services and a muchneeded surgery. This household now lives in a handicapaccessible unit, with an accessible garden plot. “In apartment living, accessibility can sometimes skip an able-bodied person’s mind. This person was able to recover from surgery much faster because of accessible accommodations,” Brocious said. Brocious said Goodwill Industries and Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse (ATVP) worked with Community Action Center to refer people who needed homes. Community Action Center’s Housing Solutions provides case management, so residents can set and achieve their own goals. LMK Inc and Dreamworks Residential deliver services for people with special needs. Brocious is looking toward the future for Riverview and its residents. “As we come to the end of COVID restrictions, we will be able to put on community events,” Brocious said. “A lot of folks have been asking when we can do barbeques!”
Community Food
You can bring donations to 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman weekdays from We are taking food donations by 8:00-4:00 (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00). To appointment! We humbly ask our generous donate, please come to the parking lot, call the community members to call the front desk front desk, and we will have a staff member (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to come to your car to take the donation. donate food. We still encourage monetary donations. Your dollar will go farther in FOOD PANTRY buying food than if you spend it yourself at the store! Please donate at: https://www. MONDAY Closed cacwhitman.org/donate/ We need the following donations: TUESDAY Closed • Sugar-free items WEDNESDAY 11 am – 1:00 pm • Low Sodium items • Unsweetened apple sauce THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Gluten-free items FRIDAY Closed • Baby wipes • Hygiene – deodorant (men and women), Please note our Free Room is shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, now closed due to COVID-19 tooth brushes regulations. • Depends – L and XL
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Happy Independence Day Wishing you and your family a safe and festive July 4th holiday.
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WASHINGTON IDAHO SYMPHONY
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2021-22 S eason S ept 25 & 26
50th Season Premiere!
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Holiday Brass & A Jazzy Nutcracker
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Masterworks for Winds
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50th Season Finale!
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Symphony Spotlight Dr. Danh Pham, Music Director In 2018, the Washington Idaho Symphony appointed Dr. Danh Pham as the new Conductor and Music Director. Dr. Pham is also Conductor of the WSU Symphony Orchestra, and Director of Bands at Washington State University. In addition to directing the WSU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, he conducts the WSU Opera and Musical Theatre, and teaches Instrumental Conducting and Symphonic Literature courses. He is a Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician. Dr. Pham has appeared as a guest conductor and clinician for several international ensembles. He most recently served as conductor-in-residence at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music and Huazhong University in Central China where he taught masterclasses and conducted the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony in concert. He has also appeared with the Guang Xi Symphony Orchestra (Nanning, China) in the Gala Opening Concert for the China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) New Music Week. Other international organizations include the National Ballet and Opera Orchestra in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Saigon Wind Ensemble, as part of a subscription series for the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra that was hosted at the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music, and the National Academy of Music in Northern Vietnam. At home, he has conducted professional and honor groups throughout the Pacific Northwest, American Southwest, Texas, and Hawaii. He has conduced the Palouse Chamber Players, the Pan-
Pacific Ensemble, and the Palouse Brass Ensemble. In 2018, he makes his debut with the Coeur D’Alene Symphony Orchestra, the Washington-Idaho Symphony, and the Hubei Symphony Orchestra (Central China). His own groups have appeared at the Western International Band Clinic, the MENC Biennial Northwest Conference, the Oregon Music Educators Association State Conference, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Southwest Convention. Dr. Pham serves on the Collegiate Advisory Board for the Western International Band Clinic, where he has conducted their Intercollegiate Honor Band on three occasions. Dr. Pham serves as a contributing Research Associate for the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series released by GIA Publications, and has presented at the Washington Music Educators State Conference. He has also served as Producer and Editor for solo compact disc recordings that have been released by Albany and Emeritus Records. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he received his degrees from DePauw University, Indiana University, and the University of Oklahoma. His conducting mentors include Ray Cramer, Stephen Pratt, and William Wakefield. Prior to his appointment at Washington State University, Dr. Pham held similar posts at McMurry University, Western Oregon University, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, and the Beaverton (OR) School
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• WCHS Mutt Strut, August 14 • PRH Gala, September 25 • Pullman Chamber Cabaret, October 30
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Wednesday
Independence Day • PRH, 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, 5 p.m., see pg 16 • Fireworks at dark from Sunnyside Park, enjoy them from home
11 • PRH, Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 1 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, 5 p.m., see pg 16
18
• PRH, Childbirth 101, 6 p.m., see pg 16
12 • PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Childbirth 101, 6 p.m., see pg 16
19
• PRH, 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, 5 p.m., see pg 16
6 • PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 6 p.m., see pg 16
13 • PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 6 p.m., see pg 16
20 • PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 6 p.m., see pg 16
7 • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center • PRH, Board of Commissioners, ZOOM, see pg 16
14 • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center
21 • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center
Friday
2
• Music on Main, Pine St Plaza, see cover
• 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
5
Thursday
1
Abbreviations
4
Coming up!
For advertising opportunities, contact Carol Cooper at ccooperpullman@gmail.com 509-592-393
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• Pullman Chamber, Annual Raft Trip, see pg 1 • PRH, Coffee Club, A Prescription to Socialize, 10 a.m., see pg 16 • WSU, Fridays at the Clock, concert series 6:30 p.m., see pg 5
16
• PRH, Children’s Health Art Outreach, see pg 16 • Music on Main, Pine St Plaza, see cover
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• WSU, Fridays at the Clock, concert series 6:30 p.m., see pg 5
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• Music on Main, Pine St Plaza, see cover
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• PRH, Vitalant Monthly Blood • Pullman Depot Heritage Center, Drive, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., see pg 16 open 1 – 4 p.m. • WSU, Fridays at the Clock, concert series 6:30 p.m., see pg 5
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• Music on Main, Pine St Plaza, see cover
Saturday
• PRH, 5th Quarter Rally at Red Barn, see pg 16 • WSU, Fridays at the Clock, concert series 6:30 p.m., see pg 5
10 • PRH, 16th Annual Golf Classic & Luncheon presented by Swire Coca-Cola, 7 a.m., see pg 16 • Pullman Depot Heritage Center, open 1 – 4 p.m.
17 • Pullman Depot Heritage Center, open 1 – 4 p.m.
24 • PRH, Weekend Childbirth, 9 a.m., see pg 16 • Pullman Depot Heritage Center, open 1 – 4 p.m.
Pullman Crazy Days, facebook.com/neillsflowersandgifts
25 • PRH, 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, 5 p.m., see pg 16
26 • PRH, Breast Feeding Support, 12:30 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, 6 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Childbirth 101, 6 p.m., see pg 16
27 • PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, Virtual Mtg, 4:30 p.m., see pg 16 • PRH, Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, 6 p.m., see pg 16
28 • PRH, Coffee Club: Second Cup, 10 a.m, see pg 16 • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center
29 • Music on Main, Pine St Plaza, see cover
30 • WSU, Fridays at the Clock, concert series 6:30 p.m., see pg 5
31 • Pullman Depot Heritage Center, open 1 – 4 p.m.
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
14 Pullman Community Update
PULLMAN KIWANIS
13th Annual
Stuff the Bus
Thousands of local children need school supplies, and you can help! For more than 10 years, the Kiwanis Clubs of Pullman and Moscow, in partnership with local school districts, have collected school supplies for children in the area. The need is greater than ever, so we’re asking everyone to help even more kids get ready to learn this fall.
Mark your calendars
August 12-14 You can donate K-12 supplies at the yellow school bus at Dissmore’s IGA in Pullman.
We also welcome monetary donations to purchase supplies. Visit our website to learn more or donate!
For locations in Moscow, Colton, and Colfax, please visit our website. If you have a gently used musical instrument to donate, we can collect it at Dissmore’s during Stuff the Bus, have it reconditioned, and give it to Pullman school bands! Kiwanis Club of Pullman is dedicated to changing the world for the better, one child and one community at a time. We meet Thursdays at noon at Zeppoz and on Zoom. Guests and new members are always welcome!
www.pullmankiwanis.org
Everyone can help!
JULY 2021
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
JULY 2021
Pullman Community Update 15
Robotic Systems in Orthopedic Surgery Total knee replacement surgery has come a long way since its inception. Previously, this was a highly-involved procedure that left patients with sizeable scars and an extended recovery. New technologies, such as the CORI total knee system, are optimizing patient outcomes.
adopters of the technology—embracing the potential for efficiency and improved patient satisfaction. “You have to have a big team of people to support you anytime you take on something new like this, including hospital administration. Our hospital CEO and surgery director really supported this once I told them we should look into it. I'm so fortunate to have the team that I do.”
CORI: A Perfect Combination of Navigation & Robotics Dr. Kyle Hazelwood, orthopedic surgeon at Inland Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and a vital part of the Pullman Regional Hospital Orthopedic Center of Excellence, explains what the CORI system entails— describing it as a two-part system, utilizing navigation and robotics. “The navigation portion allows us to customize surgery for each individual patient. We take several different data points, starting with alignment in the leg, and we give the computer this information—which then generates a digital model of the knee,” he states. “Then, we use that model to customize total knee replacement surgery based off the patient's unique anatomy, bony anatomy, and ligament anatomy.” Using a robotic arm, Dr. Hazelwood is able to implement the plans that were designed for each individual patient. “For example, if we were using the robotic arm and the surgeon got too close to the MCL ligament, the robot would shut off. It really only allows us to execute the surgical plan we've created,” he adds.
Short-Term & Long-Term Benefits While there’s still not enough historical data to show better long-term outcomes using the CORI system, various short-term benefits have been identified. For example, some studies have revealed patient satisfaction to be greater using this system—as opposed to more “traditional” manual instrumentation.
This sentiment truly represents the collective team effort Pullman Regional facilities can be proud of, and which only benefits the surrounding communities. Dr. Kyle Hazelwood
A few newer studies have shown pain outcomes to be more favorable. And, the way the technology is designed has even shortened the preoperative work that patients typically undergo (e.g. imaging studies). Of course, researchers will continue to monitor patients in order to inform potential long-term advantages. “It's a mechanical knee. Like anything mechanical, it wears out over time. Right now, I don't think we have enough data to really say that it lasts longer using this technology,” cautions Dr. Hazelwood. “Time will tell. We need to continue to research and study it.” However, one aspect that Dr. Hazelwood feels strongly about is the accuracy attained by using the CORI system. “It has been shown that there's more predictable, more precise alignment when we're using some of this technology,” he notes.
All on Board: Why a Team Approach Benefits the Patient Community Even though the CORI system is relatively “new,” Dr. Hazelwood and his team have already proven to be early
The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses In Memory of J. Patrick Barnes
Congratulations Lisa! Lisa Cordodor is Pullman Regional Hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY nurse recognition award. A recent patient of Lisa's shared "Pre-procedure I was feeling a little vulnerable and nervous. Lisa came in to see me before my procedure to discuss my surgery, my concerns, and how she could help me. I was reassured and she helped me work through my fears. Knowing Lisa was my advocate made me feel so much better. Being able to trust her as my circulating RN was so comforting, and I am very thankful for Lisa."
Lisa Cordodor celebrates her DAISY award with Jeannie Eylar, Chief Clinical Officer.
The DAISY Award is an international program that recognizes nurses who go above and beyond to care for their patients. Nominate your favorite nurse for a DAISY Award: pullmanregional.org/daisy-award
“I practice in a community that I think is really informed and savvy, and it's exciting to bring something new to offer to our patients. They don't necessarily have to go to a big city like Seattle to have this type of surgery. We can offer it to them here,” shares Dr. Hazelwood. “And, if this tool helps us be a bit more accurate and perhaps lead to a little less pain after surgery—and patients are more satisfied—that really makes me excited to have that capability.” Learn more about robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery with Dr. Hazelwood at: discovermorefearless.com/pullman
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
16 Pullman Community Update
JULY 2021
Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award
Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary —Meaningful Membership
This year’s Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award recipient is Kristine Brenc.
Every year the Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary works hard to fundraise and grow their membership so they can award grants to our hospital departments to support patient comfort items.
For 15 years, Kristine has provided care to all in the community at Pullman Family Medicine as an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP). She pursued this career path to expand Kristine Brenc her education and maintain a versatile career path that mandates continual education and improvement. Her continual education was evident in how she cared for patients. Beyond her encouragement to all to live their healthiest life, whether it was supporting healthy eating for nutrition or participation in a lifetime of physical fitness, she also pursued additional programs that enabled her to serve transgender and LGBTQ+ members of the community to help to alleviate their unique health disparities and subsequent co-morbid health conditions to provide a higher functioning lifestyle and an improved quality of life. Thank you, Kristine, for the exceptional care you’ve provided and commitment to our community!
This year, 15 grants were awarded totaling nearly $20,000! The auxiliary has Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients: • • • • • • • •
BirthPlace- Sleep Sacks BirthPlace- Toiletries Care Coordination- End of Life comfort care items Care Coordination- Backpacks of info/supplies for newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics Emergency Department- Play Station, TV and Virtual Reality Set for patient distraction therapy MSU/ICU- 2 iPads for patient education and distraction therapy MSU/ICU- 6 Video Monitors for Patient Rooms MSU/ICU- Pediatric Play Cart Restock
• MSU/ICU- Ostomy Model • Infection Prevention- Sanitation Station • Same Day Services- Procedural Sedation Certification for 21 RNs • Summit Therapy- Pediatric Swing • Summit Therapy- Outdoor Seating • Volunteer Services- Rice Bag Materials • All Departments- Stuffed Animals for Pediatric Patients
Your support of Diane’s Gift Garden, Have-a-Heart, the Christmas Tree Raffle and becoming a member of the auxiliary made these grants possible. Thank YOU for your continued support and thank you to our auxilians that do such a great job with their funds!
Auxiliary Members of the Year Congratulations to Malinda Jenkins (left) and Nikki Nolt (right) Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary Members of the Year for 2019 and 2020! As the hospital's Gift Garden Manager, Malinda has helped the gift shop thrive by offering wonderful treasures and establishing it as the place for See's Candy. Sales contribute to the Auxiliary's mission to support patient comfort care and healing at the hospital, and this funding has increased through Malinda's efforts. Nikki, the hospital's Volunteer Coordinator, has been a key member of the Auxiliary since her first day as a hospital employee. Nikki helps engage more than 100 volunteers through meaningful roles at the hospital and serves as a liaison with the Auxiliary. Through her leadership, membership has grown and so have the opportunities to serve the hospital. Here's to Malinda and Nikki! Thank you for your dedication to our hospital and community!
July | Health Education Calendar 2nd Vitalant Monthly Blood Drive, 1st Friday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Pullman Regional Hospital, www.inbcsaves.org 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 12 Step Men, Virtual Mtg, Sundays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, ZOOM, Bdentler4175@gmail.com 5th, 12th, 24th, & 2nd Childbirth 101, Fee: $75, no class on the 19th, Mondays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, ZOOM, (509) 336-1163 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Work In-Progress: AA, Virtual Mtg, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, ZOOM, Emily (856) 520-2983 7th Board of Commissioners, 1st Wednesday, ZOOM, Hospital Administration 9th Coffee Club, A Prescription to Socialize, 2nd Friday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@ pullmanregional.org, (509) 336-7404 10th 16th Annual Golf Classic & Luncheon presented by Swire Coca-Cola, Saturday, 7:00 am, Palouse Ridge Golf Club, stephanie.pierce@pullmanregional.org 11th Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 2nd Sunday, Virtual Meeting, Contact Zoe or Lorraine
for access, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, ZOOM, Zoe Cooley, (208) 835-3071 and Lorraine Cline, (509) 758-0284 12th & 26th Breast Feeding Support, Every other Monday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, ZOOM, (509) 332-1163 12th, 26th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Virtual mtg, 2nd & 4th Monday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, ZOOM, Cherie Villeneuve, cvilleneuve@ruralresources, (509)-332-0365 15th 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 23rd 5th Quarter Rally at Red Barn, INFO- https://www. pullmanregional.org/redbarn, Friday, Red Barn Rueben Mayes, rmayes@pullmanregional.org 24th Weekend Childbirth, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00pm, (509) 332-1163
Pre Op Total Joint Class, Video, 24hrs/7, https://info. pullmanregional.org/joint-replacement-online-class, Maile Kellar, PTA, Orthopedic Care Coordinator 27th Lupus Fibro Support Group, Virtual Mtg, 4th Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@pullmanregional.org 28th Coffee Club: Second Cup, A Prescription to Socialize, 4th Wednsday, 10:00 am, ZOOM, Noel.Nicolai@pullmanregional.org; 509-336-7404 28th Jean’s Reads & Recommendations, Last Wednesday, https://www.pullmanregional.org/about-us/centerfor-learning-innovation, Noel Nicolai, PhD. Palouse Parkinson’s Support Group, For Info Only, (208) 882-5770, criersgard@yahoo.com Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, Not Meeting Due to COVID, Annie Pillers, (509) 332-4414
26th Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, $15 Registration Fee, For meeting information consult BP, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, ZOOM, (509) 332-1163 Advanced Care Planning Services, No cost, Must Schedule, By appointment, (509) 336-7559
for more information, visit www.pullmanregional.org/calendar
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL 835 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-2541
PULLMAN HERITAGE DEPOT
JULY 2021
A Project of the Whitman County Historical Society
Pullman’s Past Comes Alive
Pullman Community Update 17
TRACKS PULLMAN DEPOT HERITAGE CENTER NEWS & NOTES
Depot Restoration – A Challenging and Satisfying Puzzle Do you enjoy spatial reasoning activities like jigsaw puzzles or mazes? How about problem-solving and logic puzzles like crosswords or sudoku? If these kinds of challenges appeal to you, then you might be interested in how a team of volunteers is carefully planning the restoration of Pullman’s 1916 Northern Pacific Railway depot.
A puzzle solved! – In early June, several of the depot’s original roof tiles were discovered in hidden areas of the building – one in the attic and several more in the basement, tucked up behind a wall of the old coal chute. These original French interlocking tiles are consistent with historic photos of the building, but the color was a bit of a surprise to everyone. The original roof was green!
Depot restoration is currently in Phase One of a five-phase master plan developed with funding from the Avista Foundation and technical assistance from Design West Architects. Phase One secures the exterior envelope of the building. Even though the team would love to begin remodeling interior spaces and putting them into use as soon as possible, a weathertight exterior is essential to the long-term preservation of the entire building. WORK IN PROGRESS Masonry restoration is inherently messy, so it will begin first – hopefully late this summer or early fall. Work on the roof is planned for 2022. Because the Depot is a facility that provides public access to history, some of these Phase One restoration costs qualified for state funding through a hard-won Heritage Capital Project grant.
The Depot in 2021
The Depot in 1961 - Phillip C. Johnson Collection - Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
RESTORATION & REHABILITATION AT PULLMAN DEPOT HERITAGE CENTER The Depot Restoration team Volunteers & Professionals The team is still exploring a range of options for the roof system. Use of Heritage Capital Project grant funds requires adherence to a special set of rules, called the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. According to these rules, since the building was originally roofed with French interlocking tile, the new roof should be the same tile – unless it is determined to be infeasible. Tile roofs are heavy, which will also require enhancement of the building’s second story skeleton. As is almost always the case with old buildings, one project often leads to another, and everything is more expensive than originally anticipated. The Depot in the Community The Depot distinctively embodies community heritage like no other building in Pullman; it continues to bring people together, just as it did a century ago. Today’s team-made decisions about Depot restoration involve a substantial commitment of resources and will impact the building’s future use and appearance for the next hundred years. Like a good puzzle, this process can be frustrating and challenging, but also immensely satisfying. A restored Depot in the heart of downtown Pullman is rewarding to us all.
The Freight Room is open on Saturdays from 1:00 - 4:00pm. Depot Days is a new annual event that coincides with Lentil Festival, this year on August 20 and 21. Friday night is letter jacket night and Saturday will honor Pullman businessman and Whitman County Historical Society member Ken Vogel. New exhibits from Ken’s estate and from Jon Anderson to be highlighted. Come see “George” the conductor and grab a piece of chocolate in honor of Ken. View our new interpretive signs this summer, watch for Depot restoration to begin and more!
Grants help to achieve the goals of restoration and community-building AMOUNT
GRANT FUNDING AGENCY
PURPOSE
$5,000
Avista Foundation
Master Facilities Plan
$4,000
METER Foundation
Interpretive Signage
$5,000
National Society of Colonial Dames
Immediate Brick Repair
$4,500
Pullman Chamber of Commerce
Technology
Rotary Club of Pullman
Gate
WA State Heritage Capital Projects
Roof and Masonry work
$835 $257,760
CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TODAY Contributions to the PDHC are tax deductible. DONATIONS Donations to PDHC may be sent to: Whitman County Historical Society PO Box 67 Colfax, WA 99111
Volunteers stacking platform brick 2021
GIVE ONLINE pullmandepot.org FOLLOW US AT facebook.com/PullmanDepot instagram.com/pullmandepot/ twitter.com/DepotPullman
QUESTIONS? Contact Val Gregory wchsdirector1@gmail.com or Debbie Sherman jdjsherman@msn.com
VISIT US Pullman Depot Heritage Center 330 N. Grand Avenue, Suite H Pullman, WA 99163 pullmandepot.org
The Freight Room is open on Saturdays from 1:00 - 4:00pm
GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
18 Pullman Community Update
JULY 2021
FOG Annual Meeting
Careful planning, support help lessen challenges of 2020 utility expenses and a continued effort to reduce deferred maintenance. The center has two main venues for use by the arts organizations on the Palouse. The Domey Auditorium and the Little Theatre. In conjunction In March 25 years have passed since Friends of Gladish was founded. with Design West Architects and the Palouse Performing Arts Fund, Sadly, we were unable to publicly celebrate FOG’s silver anniversary as we Friends of Gladish is undertaking upgrades to the existing spaces to create continued to operate under restrictions regarding public gatherings. When the Gladish Performing Arts Center that will have new sound, lighting circumstances permit, we will celebrate! and HVAC systems. The seating capacity of the main theater will be about Throughout 2020 we maintained the Gladish Community and 650 seats arranged on a reconstructed floor with improved sight lines. The Cultural Center open with full staff in support of two tenants that are Little Theatre will be redone to add a box office, ADA access, improved essential businesses. Since the building remained in operation, the Gladish sound and lighting and seating for up to 75. The renovations for both are Center made space available, at no charge, to the Red Cross and Vitalant, expected to cost about $4 million. both of which were unable to deploy their mobile collection vehicles due Our schedule for fundraising, design and construction leading to a to COVID-19 operations guidelines. In all, 28 blood drives were held in planned opening of the performing arts center by the end of the first our facility with 25 scheduled for 2021. quarter of 2024 is ambitious. With your support and encouragement, we The financial impact of COVID-19 has been severe across the business will meet the due date as planned. spectrum and especially hard on the nonprofit section. Because FOG is a bit of a hybrid nonprofit entity, having full-time tenants (year-end occupancy was more than 90 percent) as well as event and short-term rental spaces, we were somewhat less affected. That is not to say we were minimally impacted. Because of rent accommodations, premature lease terminations, canceled events and loss of occasional use space rental, FOG saw an income shortfall of nearly $100,000 or about 20 percent of projected revenue for 2020. Additionally, we had committed to an $80,000 roof replacement to be completed in the summer. By taking advantage of the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, a 30-yeear low interest SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, a grant from Whitman County and our cash savings, we were able to meet all our financial commitments, limit the fiscal year loss to less than $47,000 and retain a positive cash of more than $36,000. The Board of Directors invested reserve fund of $50,000 remains intact. FOG Board Directors at the annual meeting included (from the left) Natalie Fisher, Melissa Solen (treaThe Gladish Community and Cultural Center is an old building on the surer) and Anna-Maria Shannon (vice president). National Register of Historic Places and the State of Washington Heritage Register. As such we are careful to maintain the facility in accordance with relevant guidelines for historic places while continuing to enhance the experience of those who use it. We have become significantly proactive in meeting continuing demands of an aged structure. This past year saw landscape improvements, renovation of several office spaces, rigorous adherence to COVID-19 cleanliness protocols, efforts to reduce ongoing utility costs and focused deferred maintenance reduction. In 2021 there will be a further increase in operations and maintenance activity as we implement a number of capital improvements: replacement or repairs of six roof segments, expansion and paving the parking lot, installation of additional fencing of the playground to accommodate for the start of the Pullman Community Montessori School in August, With Board President and Director David Harder, center, is Al and Jane von Frank. Al is a former Board upgrades to conference spaces, additional efforts to reduce gas and water Director and Jane served many years as the board’s attorney.
By David Harder, president Friends of Gladish Board of Directors
Peggy Ray is a Board Director Emeritus and served FOG as President and later Building Manager.
Lena Harding is a Friends of Gladish Founding Member, a Pullman High School graduate and FOG longtime supporter.
Christie Bruntlett, daughter of Founding Board Members Mildred and Kemble Stout, and her husband John attend the annual meeting each year.
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 • Pullman Art Car, https://thepullmanartcar.com/ • Schauer Music, https://angelaschauer.mymusicstaff.com/ • 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 • Inspired Martial Arts, LLC www. facebook.com/InspiredMartialArtsPullman • 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 ORGANIZATIONS • Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, 509-332-4357 • Amalgamated Transit Union • American Legion Post 52 • Apostolic Faith, 509-338-5869 • Good Deeds Mortgage, 509-3397110 • 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 • Whitman County Humane Society SCHOOLS • AC Driving School, Room 306 • Pullman Community Montesorri (Public School)
JULY 2021
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