Pullman Community Update
VOL. 24 | NO. 5 MAY 2019
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITALS
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In This Issue… PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL’S
BIRTHPLACE IS WOMEN’S CHOICE Pullman Regional Hospital’s BirthPlace has received the 2019 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals in Obstetrics for the 6th time!
Read stories from women choosing BirthPlace online at pullmanregional.org or on our Facebook page
Pullman Regional Hospital Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington City of Pullman Pullman School District Habitat for Humanity Rural Resources Community Calendar Whitman County Humane Society Pullman Council on Aging Gladish Community & Cultural Center Pullman 2040 Pullman Civic Trust Pullman Chamber of Commerce Spokane Falls Community Colleges YMCA of the Palouse Washington State University Ride for a Cure
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Same Day Services addition to open in May A new 4,500 square foot Same Day Services addition to Pullman Regional Hospital is expected to be open in May. The addition provides 10 new patient care rooms dedicated to nonprocedural patients. Non-procedural care includes things like blood transfusions, IV hydration, antibiotic therapies and infusions. Additionally, pre-operative interviews with patients will be performed in the new space. The addition will meet growing demand for outpatient care which has doubled in the last 10 years at Pullman Regional Hospital. The new Same Day Services addition features: • All private rooms
• Larger rooms; some with natural light
• A quieter, more restful atmosphere • More storage for equipment
The public is invited to attend an open house to view the addition on Wednesday, June 5, 5 to 6 p.m. at Pullman Regional Hospital. No RSVP is required.
May | Health Education Calendar 1st Board of Commissioners, 1st Wednesday, 6:00 pm -10:00 pm, PRH Conf. Rms “C/D”, Erin 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 31 Senior Social Walking Program, 2 days/ week, Mondays/Fridays, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, Beasley Coliseum, Noel, 509-336-7404 3rd, 10th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Food provided, 1st & 3rd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Malden Library, Melissa, (509)-332-0365 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Tai Chi Health Level 3, Register Parks n Rec, Fridays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Davies, OT 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Tai Chi for Health Level 2, Generosity Inspires Program, Mondays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Preston, OT 6th, 20th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Open group, 1st & 3rd Monday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Whitman County Library, Melissa, (509)-332-0365 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Tai Chi for Health Level 1, Must Register, Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Pullman Parks n’Rec, Frances Preston, OT 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Work In Progress, AA Meeting, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Conf. Rm. “C”, Jonathan, 360-628-0097; Logan 406-224-5438 10th Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, Hill Ray Plaza Room 309, 2nd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, WHMC, Colfax, Annie Pillers 509-332-4414
8th Autism Spectrim Support Group, NEW for Families, 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Conf. “A/B”, Frances Preston, OT & Betsy Wilson, MA,CCC-SLP 13th, 27th Caregivers Coffee & Support, Open group, Mondays 2nd & 4th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Regency Senior Living Center, Melissa, (509)-332-0365 15th Breast Cancer Support Group of the Palouse, Open to All those with BC, 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm, Conf. Rm “C”, Cathy Murphy, MS RN 15th Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, “Let’s hear it for the boys and other Bro talk” with Rory Fletcher, PT, Wednesday, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, PRH’s Red Sage Café, Noel, 509336-7404 17th Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, No pre-registration Required, 3rd Friday, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Bishop Place Independent Living Apartments 3rd Floor Library, Annie Pillers 509-332-4414 19th Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 3rd Sunday, Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00pm, Conf. Rm “A”, Zoe Cooley, 208-835-3071, & Lorraine Cline, 509-758-0284 20th Pre Op Total Joint Class, Open to the public, 3rd Monday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Conf. Rms. “C/D”, Carrie Coen, PT 24th Palouse Parkinsons Support Group, Last Wednesday, Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Good Samaritan Village, Phyllis V; dpvet@turbonet.com
28th Lupus Fibro Support Group, 4th Tuesday, 4:30 pm 5:30 pm, Conf. Rm “A”, Noel Nicolai, PhD. 29th Massage Stories & Instruction for Baby and the Growing Child, Free to Public, Wednesday, 11:00 am, Neill Public Library Pullman, Jill Jeffries, LMC & Esther Sanders, LMC 30th Womens Leadership Guild: Girlfriends Gather, Register/ Fee $100, Thursday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, WSU Brelsford Visitor’s Center, wlg@pullmanregional.org 3rd INBC Blood Drives, 1st Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 840 SE Bishop Blvd. Ste. 103, www.inbcsaves.org 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Childbirth 101, Must Register/Fee, Mondays, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm, Conf. Rms “A/B”, BirthPlace 11th Weekend Childbirth, Must Register/Fee, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Conf. Rms. “A/B”, BirthPlace 13th, 27th Prenatal Breast Feeding Class, $15 Registration Fee, Every other Monday, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, PRH Conf. Rms., BirthPlace 21st, 28th Infant Massage with Jill Herbold, NEW 4wk session, Tuesdays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Conf. Rm. D, BirthPlace
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MAY 2019
CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN WASHINGTON
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Building Blocks Child Care Center
Educating Children on the Palouse since 1998 Pre-enrollment now open for PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR For over 20 years, we have been providing high quality care and education to families on the Palouse. We are a private, family owned and operated facility that strives to make your family an extension of ours. We thank you for supporting our small business. Our story is special. Boost Collaborative is pleased to announce we have two team members who are certified as PLAY Project consultants. The PLAY Project is an evidence-based parent implemented model for children with autism, developed by Rick Solomon MD. The PLAY Project is devoted to helping parents develop a better connection with their child through play while helping the child improve their ability to socially interact. A diagnosis is not required to benefit from this program. In addition to serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays, Boost is collaborating with Families Together to bring these supports to children beyond the early intervention arena. Under the guidance of Karen Nelson, Executive Director of Families Together, families now have the option of engaging in the PLAY Project curriculum beyond their 3rd birthday. The PLAY Project has supported thousands of families all over the world with more than 100 sites in 30 states and 9 countries. PLAY Project Consultants hold Masters degrees and higher in child development fields. The PLAY Project model is taught through intensive training and supervision provided by Dr. Solomon and his experienced staff. To learn more please contact us at 509-332-4420, or email suek@ boostcollaborativewa.org) or (karen@familiestogether.org).
BBCCC was opened by a young mother of two young children, with strong Pullman roots; born, raised and WSU alum, during a time when private, center-based care was limited. The center grew from just 40 families to over 90 families, before change of ownership, 17 years later. Change in ownership stayed in the “family.”The current owner, another young mother of two young children and WSU alum, has been a member of the Pullman community and BBCCC family for over 17 years. Our roots and our dedication to the community is strong. We, are a current Early Achievers rated facility, receiving a Quality Level of Excellence. We received recognition for specialization in CURRICULUM AND STAFF SUPPORTS and FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS. Our teaching philosophy is play-based, with emergent curriculum, based on the children’s interest, with supportive curriculum tools such as Handwriting without Tears, Zoo Phonics, EveryDay Mathematics, Second Step (social-emotional) and Conscious Discipline. Our classrooms are guided by the Environmental Rating Scale and Teachstone’s CLASS for teacher-child interaction. This intentional planning for development, relationships and learning begins in our Infant room and through our Before and After School program. We have flexible rates, with flexible enrollment options for full-time and part-time. We also have specialized enrollment for families only wanting the Preschool and socialization experience for their children. This is our Preschool Enrichment program, which follows the Pullman School District calendar, and runs from September 3rd-May 22nd. Please visit our website for more information, www.buildingblocksccc.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
The Montessori School of Pullman Now Enrolling for children aged 2 – 9
WSU Children’s Center Introduces the “Power of Play Project” The WSU Children’s Center provides high quality child care and early education to support the academic success of parents who learn and work at Washington State University. While the Children’s Center is most recognized for its excellent child care, it is important to note how it also addresses the research and teaching mission of WSU. With regard to the teaching mission, the Children’s Center provides a hands-on learning laboratory for students from various departments. Currently we are excited to announce our collaboration with students from Architectural Design IV course taught at Washington State University by Professor Mona Ghandi. The timing is perfect for this partnership as the Children’s Center is setting out on a journey to refresh our outdoor spaces. This multi-phased project will include repair and replacement of current structures and add new life to our already lovely and spacious playground space. Research has shown that outdoor play encourages children to communicate, to express their feelings, to discover and investigate the world around them (Guddemi, Jambor, & Moore, 1999), and that play is an important vehicle for developing self-regulation, language, cognition, and social competence (NAEYC, 2008). We are excited to announce our first project: The architectural design students have visited the center to observe how children interact with the environment and each other to guide their designs. This was followed by dynamic design proposals and presentations on ideas for inflatable structures and designs that partner with the surroundings thus allowing children to explore, imagine and interact with the structures. The preschool and school-age students created vision drawings to inspire the WSU students. Next small-scale samples were constructed by the architectural design students to test their ideas and presented them to a panel. The inflatable play structures for use by our children are not “bouncy castles” but rather interactive architecture and art-like pieces opening endless opportunities for discovery for the children. The creative ideas presented have been voted on, and now in full size design and construction. We received startup funding from a former grandparent in honor of her husband, and his work in designing multi-generational spaces for preschoolers and senior citizens. This funding has allowed us to get started with the inflatable structures project, and the children have been creating one-of-a-kind beautiful, collaborative art pieces for auctions to fund the “inflatostructures” project. We are continuing to accept donations to support the full implementation of the class project and playground renovation. A donation button is on the website if you would support the efforts. To keep updated on the “Inflatostructure” partnership, and the playground renovation check out the updates at: https://childrenscenter.wsu.edu/power-of-play-refreshingour-outdoor-learning-environment. Visit often to see the progression planning and work! We hope you all enjoy outside exploration and play this spring and summer. Please feel free to contact us at 509-335-8847 for more information about this project.
The Montessori School has been providing excellence in childcare and education since 1968. We have been situated in the Gladish building, in the heart of Pullman, since the eighties. We recognize the importance of children moving their bodies and working with their hands, in order to learn. Working at their own individual pace, with beautiful Montessori materials, children develop their academic skills, but also their independence, self-esteem and confidence. The Montessori Method hopes to: awaken the child’s spirit and imagination, encourage the child’s desire for independence and self-esteem, develop the child’s sense of kindness, courtesy and self-discipline, and help the child learn how to observe, question and explore ideas independently. We invite you to see for yourself the Montessori difference. We would love to give you a tour, followed by a chance to watch our children work in any of our three different age environments for two year olds, three to six, and/or six to nine year olds. For August 2019, we are expanding to add another classroom for 3 – 6 year olds. So we are not only enrolling for an additional class, but also HIRING! Contact us for job description and details! You can also follow us on Facebook, check out our website (www.pullmanmontessori. org) or call 509-334-4114 or email Montessori@pullman.com for more information.
This page is sponsored by: Building Blocks Child Care Center • 332-0161 Community Child Care Center • 332-7005 Boost Collaborative Children and Family Support Services • 332-4420 Montessori School of Pullman • 334-4114 Pullman Christian Childcare Center • 334-1035 WSU Children’s Center • 335-8847
Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington is sponsored by:
For Child Care, call our Parent Referral Line, 1-800-446-1114 or email familycenter@childcare.org
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Get out and ride May—National Bike Month—is celebrated in communities across the nation National Bike Month. Pullman police officers will be on bike patrol May 8 around Pullman schools to promote bike safety with bike riding students. We ask drivers to be especially careful and to be on the watch for bicyclists. Events include: • May 8: Bike-to-School Day • May 13-17: Bike-to-Work Week • May 15: Ride of Silence (rideofsilence.org) • May 17: Bike-to-Work Day Pullman police officers encourage all bicyclists to follow these safety rules:
Follow the law. Your safety and the public image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic and use the rightmost lane in your direction of travel.
Think ahead. Anticipate what drivers, pedestrians, and other people on bikes will do next. Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone of parked cars. Look out for debris, potholes, and other road hazards. Cross railroad tracks at right angles.
Be predictable. Make your intentions clear to everyone on the road. Ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between parked cars. Signal turns and check behind you well before turning or changing lanes.
Ride ready. Check that your tires have sufficient air, brakes are working, chain runs smoothly, and quickrelease levers are closed. Carry tools and supplies that are appropriate for your ride.
Be conspicuous. Ride where people can see you and wear bright clothing. Use a front white light, red rear light, and reflectors when visibility is poor. Make eye contact with others.
Wear a helmet. Your best defense against serious injury.
National Police Week 2019:
For more information, visit WABikes.org, bikeleague.org, and cascade.org.
Lawson Gardens Mother’s Day Plant Sale
Honoring and remembering our fallen law enforcement officers Communities across the United States will come together during National Police Week, May 12-18, to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. The names of 371 fallen officers nationwide (which includes 213 officers who died in previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now) will be formally dedicated during the 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13, 2019, to be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. So that people across the country can experience this unique and powerful ceremony, the vigil will be webcast live over the internet beginning at 5 p.m. (PDT) on May 13th. To register for this free online event, visit https:// nleomf.org/programs-events/national-police-week/ candlelight-vigil. Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins commented, “Law enforcement officers in the city of Pullman, the state of Washington, and throughout the nation put their lives on the line every day for their communities. We are fortunate that these brave men and women have chosen to dedicate their lives to the safety of others.” For more information about National Police Week, please visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund online at www.LawMemorial.org/policeweek.
This spring Lawson Gardens would like to invite you to attend its first annual plant sale, which will be held Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., located at 705 SE Derby Street, in the heart of Pullman, Wash. Look for the signs. If you are looking for beautiful hanging baskets, bedding plants, or perennials, please come visit our greenhouse. If you would like to volunteer for the spring plant sale please go online at https://wa-pullman.civicplushrms.com/ Careers/ and fill out the Lawson Gardens volunteer application. All funds raised will be used toward special landscape displays in the garden. Lawson Gardens is the city’s premier park for events and weddings. The thirteenacre park has five acres of formal gardens, providing great photographic backdrops for college graduates, newly engaged couples, and photographic enthusiasts. If you would like to make a reservation for the upcoming spring, summer, or fall wedding season, please contact Pullman Parks & Recreation at 509-338-3227.
ACTIVE ADULTS Quick tip for fun
destination are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances. Contact Monica for additional information at (509) 338-3307. We’re heading to Clarkston’s Quail Ridge on Tuesday, May 21. *Fee: $15, which includes transportation. Greens fees are payable at the course. Meal cost not included.
According to the AARP, 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every single day, and this is expected to continue into the 2030s. This means that nearly seven baby boomers are turning 65 every minute. Check out fun activities offered by Pullman Senior Center which are held locally and around eastern Washington. Register Northwest Museum of Art & Culture at Pullman Senior Center or by calling Monica at (509) Travel to this Spokane museum for a prime time 338-3307 or online at PullmanParksandRec.com. program and painting program. View various culture exhibits and enjoy a guided tour of the historic Campbell Northwest Senior Expo house. A guided painting program with a museum Attend our area’s premier lifestyle event: The educator is included. Home pickup begins at 8:30 a.m. Northwest Senior Expo at the Spokane County on Tuesday, May 21. We leave Pullman at 9:30 a.m. and Fairground and Expo Center. Today’s seniors have return about 5 p.m. *Fee: $24, which includes a light a dynamic lifestyle and are looking for ways to stay lunch at museum, escort and transportation. healthy, active, and engaged. The expo will provide you Boys of Summer with resources to do just that. Home pickup begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 9. We leave Pullman at 10 a.m. Enjoy an afternoon or evening of summer baseball. and return about 5 p.m. *Fee: $10, which includes escort Join Monica for the WSU vs Arizona game. Relax and and transportation. You pay $5 admission fee at the gate. watch up-and-coming ball players. Who knows? The Meal cost not included. next home run hitter may be in our backyard. Home pickup begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. The bus Golf Outings heads up to WSU at 5 p.m. and we return about 10 p.m. Each month we will be offering golf outings to *Fee: $7, which includes admission to game, escort and area courses. Each trip will be at a different course transportation. to play either 9 or 18 holes. After the round, enjoy a *All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits no-host lunch at the clubhouse or a nearby eatery. will be charged an additional $2. All trips require pre-registration. Times, dates, and
Outside spring cleaning tips Pullman Fire Department has a few safety tips and suggestions for those spring cleanup 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. • Regularly clean your roofs and gutters. Remember that burning yard waste, trash or debris is prohibited within Pullman city limits. If you are into gardening composting, is a great way to get rid of those old leaves. Not into composting, have it picked up by Pullman Disposal Service or haul your yard waste out to the Whitman County Landfill and dump it for free. Call (334-1914) or go to Pullman Disposal Service’s web site http://pullmandisposal.com/ yardwaste/ to find out more about their yard waste collection service. Be considerate of your neighbors; don’t burn. 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. Always wear proper vision, hearing and foot protection when using power tools including weed trimmers and lawn mowers. Don’t forget to shut down the tool when refueling it, unclogging it, or anytime you have to get your hands near the cutting part of the tool. The Pullman Fire Department wants you to have safe spring cleaning!
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Celebrate the Arts at Neill Public Library May flowers bring blossoms of color—a vibrant Adult Library Programs palette in varying shades and hues and fitting backdrop For more information, contact the library at (509) to the art, which will hang on the walls at Neill Public 334-3595. Library as part of the 10th annual Pullman ArtFest. • English Conversation Club meets every Monday Multiple artists will display their art in the library and Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. in the library’s during the three-day event from May 16-18. Neill Public Hecht meeting room. No meeting on Monday, May Library will also host the Kid’s Art Studio, an interactive 27. Contact Louise Davison (208) 310-0962 or art experience. On Saturday, May 18, just outside the lmdavison66@gmail.com for more information. library and in the library parking lot, the Olsen Street Fair will shine the spotlight on arts and crafts, live stage • Grand Avenue Book Club meets Thursday, May 2 performances, food booths, local brew, activities for at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Hecht meeting room to youth and the presentation of the Mayor’s Art Award. discuss Mrs. Sherlock Holmes by Brad Ricca. Come down to Neill Public Library and celebrate the arts! • The Good Yarns Knitting and Crocheting Group meets every Friday from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Hecht meeting room. • The Sew Happy Hand & Machine Sewing Club meets every Tuesday from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Hecht meeting room.
Youth Library Programs Pre-registration is not required for any of our weekly Youth Service Programs. For more information contact Youth Services Librarian Kathleen Ahern at Virtual Reality @ Your Library on Tuesdays, May kathleen@neill-lib.org or (509) 338-3258 or Library 7, 14, 28 from 3-6 p.m. in the Hecht Room. With a signed Technician Rachael Ritter at rachael.ritter@neillconsent form, this program is open to adults and teens lib.org or (509) 338-3175. ages 13-17. • Mother Goose Time (newborn-24 months) on
Neill Public Library offers its Wednesdays OR Thursdays from 9:30-10 a.m. cardholders free access to online • Time For Two’s Story Time (2-3 years) every educational courses from Lynda.com. Wednesday from 10:30-11 a.m. Preschool Story Time Lynda.com is a leading provider of (3-5 years) every Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. online learning content. This robust • Family Story Time (newborn-6 years) Thursdays resource has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from (May 9, 16, 23, 30) from 6-6:30 p.m. Nutritious basic computer skills to project management to GIS and snacks are provided for children following the story CAD skills, and more. The video courses are taught by time. industry experts and are designed for all skill levels. With more than 50 different learning paths, users can refresh Library Hours dusty skills and gain mastery of new concepts. Lynda. Monday to Thursday – 9 a.m.-7 p.m. com is available inside or outside the library, from any Friday & Saturday – noon-6 p.m. device with an internet connection. Visit the library’s Neill Public Library • 210 N. Grand Avenue, Pullman website at www.neill-lib.org and start learning today! www.neill-lib.org • (509) 334-3595
PARKS & RECREATION Adult Golf Lessons The 2019 adult golf lesson program, taught by head golf professional Jeremy Wexler in a fun, nonthreatening atmosphere, will be hosted at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club practice facility. This five-lesson series will cover all aspects of the game from putting through driving, rules of the game, and course etiquette. Lessons on Wednesdays, May 22–June 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. *Fee: $80, which includes clubs if needed.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 7-June 20, from 6-7 p.m. *Fee: $45, which includes a hat. Participants should have their own baseball glove.
Adult Coed Soccer League
Pullman and Moscow Parks and Recreation encourage you to join the coed soccer league! Soccer encourages full-body motion, running, jumping, and an overall aerobic exercise that is great for all ages and ability. This 8-on-8 league will play games at WSU playfields in Pullman and Oylear Field in Moscow. Basic Ballroom Dance Games have 30-minute halves and qualified officials. This session we plan to teach the fun and versatile Registration packets are available May 1; registration American tango and nightclub two-step. Beginners and accepted May 28-31. Games will be played on Tuesday/ all levels are welcome. Lessons Tuesdays, May 14-June 18, Thursday evenings June 11-August 1. Team fee: $500. from 7-8:30 p.m. *Fee: $72 per couple/$42 single.
T-ball Youth currently pre-k (5 yrs.)-kindergarten will be introduced to hitting a ball from an adjustable tee and the fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, team play, and good sportsmanship. Program meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 6-June 19, from 6-7 p.m. *Fee: $45, which includes a hat. Participants should have their own baseball glove.
Rookie League Youth currently in grades 1 and 2 will be introduced to hitting from a coach-pitched ball and the fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, team play, and good sportsmanship. Program meets on
Preschool Open House
Pullman Parks & Recreation will host an open house at the Pioneer Center on Thursday, May 23 from 4:306:30 p.m. for new families who are interested in our 2019-20 preschool program which begins late August. Meet the teachers, see our classrooms, and tour the facility. For more information call (509) 338-3227 or visit our website at www.pullmanparksandrec.com Registration for the 2019-20 school year begins June 10 at 8 a.m.
*All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits will be charged an additional $2.
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Directory of City Officials Elected Officials Glenn A. Johnson...........Mayor C. Brandon Chapman....Councilmember Eileen Macoll.................Councilmember Ann Parks.......................Councilmember Dan Records...................Councilmember Al Sorensen....................Councilmember Nathan Weller................Councilmember Pat Wright......................Councilmember
Administration Adam Lincoln.................City Administrator Joanna Bailey.................Library Services Dir. Wayne Brannock............IS Manager Kurt Dahmen.................Recreation Mgr. Alan Davis......................Parks Manager Pete Dickinson...............Planning Director Kevin Gardes..................Public Works Dir. Mike Heston...................Fire Chief Mike Urban........................... Finance & Admin. Svcs. Dir. Gary Jenkins...................Chief of Police Laura McAloon...............City Attorney Karen Sires.....................Human Res. Mgr.
Phone: (509) 338-3208 • Fax: (509) 334-2751 Police Nonemergency Services: (509) 334-0802 Web address: www.pullman-wa.gov
Check out PAFC family fun May membership sale—20% off annual memberships. With an annual membership, you’ll receive a 20% discount on all Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center and Reaney Pool programs. PAFC programming—for more information, go online or call (509) 338-3290. • Snake River Sturgeons promote personal wellness for youth ages 10-18 through the sport of swimming. Participants are eligible to swim on the Barracudas summer swim team and are encouraged to try it out. • A La Carte Swim Lessons can help you conquer your fears, learn a new skill, or improve your training regimen with lessons that are private, semi-private, or a group of three or more. • WIBIT in-water obstacle course will be in the pool Friday, May 24 from 5-8 p.m. Membership/ Drop-In/Free passes accepted and supervision policy applies. • Tube Time on Wednesday, May 15 from noon3 p.m. There will be open recreation in both pools. Come float on our inner tubes and boats in our lap pool and play in-pool basketball. Daily rates apply. Membership/ Drop-In/Free passes accepted and supervision policy applies. • Family Fun Weekends! Grab your friends and come join the party every weekend. We will have tubes, boats, basketball and music! Every Friday from 5:30-9 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from 2-6 p.m. • Stretch & Flex at PAFC Fitness Center • Water Exercise (WEX) Boost your metabolism and build overall fitness in the PAFC lap pool. • Warm Water Fitness (WWF) Work at your own pace to build core strength and stability in a fun, interactive atmosphere. • AEA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program® in the PAFC Warm Pool. Closed: Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center 500 NW Larry St. (509) 338-3290 PullmanParksandRec.com
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Pullman Community Update 9
2018 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.
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 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 The city of Pullman’s drinking water meets or surpasses most federal minutest trace, is listed here. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation; the ideal goals and state drinking water standards. for public health, the amount detected, the usual sources of such Call us for more information about the next opportunity for public contamination, footnotes explaining the findings, and a key to units of participation in decisions about our drinking water, or find out more on measurement. the Internet at http://www.pullman-wa.gov. Important Definitions Overview • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a In 2018, the City of Pullman Water Department pumped, treated, contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as and distributed over 929 million gallons of water. The average daily close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment use per capita for the year was 91.8 gallons per person. The city also technology. distributed free water conservation devices to the public. The city of
EPA Primary Standards Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG
Barium 11/16/2016 0.0707 - 0.0768 mg/l 2 2
Major Sources in Drinking Water Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits.
Violation No
Chlorine 12/19/2018 0 - 1.06 ppm MRDL=4.0 MRDLG=4.0 Water additive to control microbes
No
Chromium (Total) 11/16/2016 0.00121 - 0.00302 mg/l 0.1 0.1
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits.
No
Copper3 11/16/2016 0.00249 - 0.174 mg/l AL=1.3 AL=1.3
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
No
Fluoride 11/16/2018 0.396 - 1.56 ppm 4.0 4.0
Water additive which promotes No strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Gross Alpha Radiation 10/18/2017 0.246 - 3.44 pCi/l 15 0
Erosion of natural deposits of No certain mineral that are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as "alpha radiation".
Lead4 10/31/2016 0.00103 - 0.00795 mg/l AL=0.015 AL=0.0
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
No
Nitrate as Nitrogen 7/9/2018 3.42 - 3.61 mg/l 10 10
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage
No
Radium 228
10/18/2017
Total Trihalomethane 8/20/2018
0.0321 - 0.631
pCi/l
5
0
Erosion of natural deposits
No
1.33 - 7.65
ug/l
80
n/a
Byproduct of drinking water
No
disinfection
Turbidity
Soil runoff
11/16/2016
0.49 - 0.63
NTU
5
n/a
No
EPA Secondary Standards Date2 Contaminant1 Sampled
Range of6 Detections Unit MCL MCLG
Major Sources in Drinking Water
Violation
Chloride
11/16/2016
4.88 - 8.56
mg/l
250
Erosion of natural deposits
No
Color
11/16/2016
10 color unit
15
Erosion of natural deposits
No
Copper3 11/16/2016 0.00249 - 0.174 mg/l AL=1.3 AL=1.3
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits
No
Fluoride 11/16/2018 0.396 - 1.56 ppm 4.0 4.0
Water additive which promotes No strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Iron
11/16/2016
0.358 - 0.385
mg/l
0.3
Erosion of natural deposits
Yes5
Manganese
11/16/2016
0.0328 - 0.0519
mg/l
0.05
Erosion of natural deposits
Yes5
Sulfate
11/16/2016
2.01 - 8.7
mg/l
250
Erosion of natural deposits
No
Total Dissolved Solids 11/16/2016
204 - 224
mg/l
500
Erosion of natural deposits
No
Zinc
0.00154 - 0.00589
mg/l
5
Erosion of natural deposits
No
11/16/2016
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 2016 a total of 35 samples were analyzed with 0 above the Action Limit 4. The highest detection is reported as the 90th percentile sample. In 2016 a total of 35 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 1/1/2014 and 12/31/2018. 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
• 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
Required Additional Health Information 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. Immuno-compromised 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 web at http://www.waterdata.com.
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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Juston Pollestad and Debbie Crabtree were appointed as Pullman High School principal and assistant principal at the April 10, 2019 Pullman Public Schools board meeting. Since the fall of 2018, Juston Pollestad has served PHS as interim principal and Debbie Crabtree has served PHS as interim assistant principal. The Pullman High School staff supported a survey of the staff as a tool to gather additional information regarding the possibility of offering Mr. Pollestad and Ms. Crabtree continuing contracts as principals. The survey was conducted in February of 2019. Both Juston and Debbie received overwhelmingly positive scores and comments, suggesting appointment of both Juston and Debbie to be the continuing principal and assistant principal as an appropriate course of action. The results of the survey were shared with the Board and PHS staff, and all parties supported moving forward with the appointments of Juston and Debbie.
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wonderful if both were to assume these positions on a permanent basis.” • “I would love to have both of them back next year. I think they have worked hard to create a positive work environment where staff feels supported.” We are very pleased to have these skilled, well-respected administrators continue in their current positions. Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell said, “Juston and Debbie have proven themselves to be effective, compassionate administrators. We are thrilled that Juston and Debbie will continue serving the students and staff of Pullman High School!”
Both Juston and Debbie have been through administrative interviews previously for building administrative positions with positive results. They are familiar with district and building initiatives, procedures and are currently involved with the development of new courses and programming for next year. In addition to incredible support shown by PHS staff, these appointments will provide continuity and allow current PHS projects to continue without taking a pause or delay. Thirty-Six PHS staff members provided their feedback, and the feedback was exceptionally positive in all areas, including Juston’s and Debbie’s roles as visible and positive educational leaders, ability to communicate effectively, support of teachers, integrity and fairness, ability to follow through, and involvement in school events and activities. A few of the many comments about Juston and Debbie: • “They have done a great job establishing a positive culture at PHS,” • “Both Juston and Debbie have done exceptional work. For continuity and for continued progress at PHS it would be
With Kamiak Elementary construction nearing completion, district staff has had the opportunity to tour this beautiful facility. We look forward to welcoming students in August 2019!
Joint Statement from Pullman Education Association and Pullman Public Schools The Pullman Education Association (PEA) and Pullman Public Schools are pleased to announce that every item presented to the Pullman Board of Directors by the PEA in a Resolution shared on June 13th, 2018 has been thoroughly addressed and resolved, as of March 6, 2019. Since August of 2018, PEA representatives Tiffany Moler and Rena Mincks have met twice monthly with Superintendent Bob Maxwell, Assistant Superintendent Roberta Kramer, and Communications Coordinator Shannon Focht to collaboratively discuss matters of importance to both parties. In addition to the items included in the PEA’s resolution, other items of interest are discussed proactively. We are excited at the growth our district is seeing as a result of the mutual trust, respect, and positive intentions modeled in this collaborative relationship. We look forward to continuing these meetings and seeing great growth as a district, which in turn leads to positive outcomes for our students! Notes from all PEA and Pullman Public Schools Joint Meetings can be found on our website: www.PullmanSchools.org/Partnership If you have further questions or comments, please contact any of the team members: • Shannon Focht, Communications Coordinator, sfocht@psd267.org • Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent, rkramer@psd267.org • Bob Maxwell, Superintendent, rmaxwell@psd267.org • Rena Mincks, PEA Vice President, rmincks@psd267.org • Tiffany Moler, PEA President, tmoler@psd267.org
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 President Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org Susan Weed Director, District 1 Sweed@psd267.org
PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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2019-2020 Calendar + Start Times Families, We want to notify you of a few changes to our 2019-2020 calendar and school schedules. 1. Two elementary schools will have new start times, to accommodate transportation needs with the addition of a new elementary school. NEW Start Times: • Jefferson Elementary: 8:20am-2:50pm • Kamiak Elementary: 8:20am-2:50pm SAME Start Times: • Sunnyside Elementary: 8:30am-3pm • Franklin Elementary: 8:30am-3pm • Lincoln Middle School: 8:25am-2:50pm • Pullman High School: 8:20am-2:50pm 2. Our conference week schedule will look different than it has in the past. Instead of 5 ½ days of school, we will have 2.5 days of school followed by 2.5 days of conference time for our teachers and parents. Feedback from both teachers and parents indicated that this will be a more effective use of instructional time for students.
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The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent, Pullman School District Administrative Offices, 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163, 509.332.3144. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.
If you have any questions about these changes, please let us know! Shannon Focht sfocht@psd267.org • 509-332-3581
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• Village Center Cinemas • Waddell & Reed Feuerstein Group • Wally Quast • Washington Idaho Symphony • Wendy & John Lawrence • Whitman County Sherriff's Office • Windyridge Pet Resort • YMCA of Pullman • Zelda’s Grooming • Zeppoz Dessert Dash Donors • Ann Ulliman • Annette Folwell • April Young • Bill Marineau • Birch & Barley • Britt Heisel • Carol Lee Daniel • Cathy Blood • Cathy Hannon • Christy Dearien • Claire Wallace • Coco Seward • Corby Butterfield • Dave Ostrom • Debra Francetich • Diana Cochran • Faye & Emily Nagler • Firelit Hearth Bakery • Fork in the Road Catering • Gabriel Anderson • Goose House Bakery, LLC • Gwen Mitchell • Jennifer , Hannah & Claire Johnson Leung • Jennifer Wallace • Jodi Garret • Kathy Vietmeier • Kevin Ferry • Lauren Torok • Lena LaPaglia • Linda McClaine
• Maggie Dawkins • Malia Odberg • Girl Scout Troop 3341 • Mary Druffel • Mary Silvernale Shook • Nancy Lyle • Paige Buehler • Peggy Jenkins • Shanna Hiscock • Shelley Pressley • Shirley Leendersten • The Kitchen Counter • Trista Noble • Valerie Morris Beans ‘n’ Jeans Committee • Anita Thorsteinson • Anne Aylsworth • April Young • Brook Elliss • Caitlyn Sylvia • Cathy Blood • Connie Hall • Courtney Sams • Dave Ostrom • Doug Arlt • Jean Logan • Jennifer Ewers • Jennafer McCutchen • Jennifer Wallace • Jeri Pool • Josh Moran • Juliana Cheatham • Kathy Slinker • Kelsey Menolascina • Lisa Thompson • Mariah Bornstedt • Mary Silvernale Shook • Mike Madsen • Sheri Murphy • Tenley Burke • Trista Noble • Virginia Martinson • Wendy Lawrence
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PSD, Fifth Grade Camp
• Cemetery Committee, 9 a.m. Pioneer Center • Library Board of Trustees 3 p.m. at Neill Library • PRH, Autism Spectrim Support Group, 5:30 p.m., see pg 3 • Parks & Rec. Comm., 6:30 p.m. City Hall • PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in PHS Board Room • PSD, PHS Booster Meeting, 7 p.m. • PSD, PHS Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. in PHS Theater
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• Lawson Gardens Committee 3:30 p.m. at Pioneer Center • PRH, Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., see pg 3
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• Pullman 2040, 4:45 - 6:30 p.m., Pullman Regional Hospital Conference Rooms C & D, see pg 19
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• PSD, Coffee with Bob, Updates from Superintendent Maxwell, noon – 1 p.m. at Pioneer Center
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May 2019
• 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
Sunday
• City of Pullman 338-3208 • Chamber of Commerce 334-3565 • Pullman Regional Hospital 332-2541 • Pullman School District 332-3581 • Washington State University 335-7628
Opinions are those of individual entities. Questions may be directed to:
City of Pullman Pullman Chamber of Commerce Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman School District Washington State University
The Pullman Community UPDATE is published monthly by:
• Chipman & Taylors Annual Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Pullman Community Garden Spring Fair, Plant Sale & Open House, Koppel Farms, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Alpine Animal Hospital Open House, 2 – 4 p.m. • WSU Baseball vs. UCLA, 5 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
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• WSU Class of 2019 Commencement, 8 a.m., Beasley Coliseum, free • WSU Baseball vs. Washington, 3 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field • Graham Ballet Spring Performance, 7 p.m., see pg 17 • PSD, PHS Choir Rock Show, 7 p.m. in PHS Theater
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Saturday
Steel Magnolias, May 10-12, pullmancivictheatre.org
Stardust Memories, rtoptheatre.com
• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi Health Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • WSU Baseball vs. UCLA, 5:05 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
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• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi Health Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PSD, PHS Choir Rock Show, 7 p.m. in PHS Theater • WSU Baseball vs. Washington, 7 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
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VV 4th of July Celebration VV National Lentil Festival, August 16-17
Coming up!
• City government offices closed for Memorial Day • PSD no school • PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 3
Memorial Day
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Steel Magnolias, May 16-19, pullmancivictheatre.org
• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 2, 1 p.m., ee pg 3 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Pre Op Total Joint Class, 3 p.m., see pg 3 • Pullman 2040, Neighborhood parties will be held on Military Hill, Sunnyside Hill, Pioneer Hill, College Hill and Downtown Pullman, 6 - 8 p.m., www.pullman2040.org, see pg 19 • PSD, PHS Band Concert, 7 p.m. in PHS theater • Board of Adjustment, 7:30 p.m. City Hall
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• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 2, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Caregivers Coffee & Support, 2 p.m., see pg 3 • Police Advisory Committee 5:30 p.m., City Hall • PSD, LMS Booster Meeting, 7 p.m. • Historic Preservation Commission 7:30 p.m. City Hall
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• PRH, Palouse Mental Illness & Advocacy Support Group, 1 p.m., see pg 3
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Steel Magnolias, May 10-12, pullmancivictheatre.org
• WSU Baseball vs. UCLA, 12:05 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Lupus Fibro Support Group, 3 p.m., see pg 3 • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • PRH, Work In Progress, AA Meeting, 7 p.m., see pg 3 • PSD, LMS Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. in LMS Commons
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• PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • PRH, Work In Progress, AA Meeting, 7 p.m., see pg 3
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• Pullman Chamber, General Membership Luncheon, noon, see pg 21 • PRH, Tai Chi for Health Level 1, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • Arts Commission, 4 p.m. Library • PSD, Franklin PTA Meeting, 6:45 p.m. • City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall • PRH, Work In Progress, AA Meeting, 7 p.m., see pg 3
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• PRH, Massage Stories & Instruction for Baby and the Growing Child, 11 a.m., see pg 3 • Airport Board at 3 p.m. Airport Fire Station • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Spot Shop Parking Lot
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• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Spot Shop Parking Lot • PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in PHS Board Room • Planning Commission 7:30 p.m. City Hall
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• PSD, Collaboration Day, all students dismissed at noon • PRH, Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, “Let’s hear it for the boys and other Bro talk”, 7:30 a.m., see pg 3 • Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Spot Shop Parking Lot • PRH, Breast Cancer Support Group of the Palouse, 6 p.m., see pg 3
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• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi Health Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Palouse Parkinson’s Support Group, 2 p.m., see pg 3 • WSU Baseball vs. Arizona, 6 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
• National Lentil Festival Poster Unveiling, 6 – 8 p.m., South Fork Public House, see pg 21 • WSU Baseball vs. Arizona, 6 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field • PSD, LMS 7th/8th Grade Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. in LMS gym
• PSD, Last day of district preschool • PRH, Womens Leadership Guild: Girlfriends Gather, 6 p.m., see pg 3 • PSD, PHS Booster Meeting, 7 p.m.
• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi Health Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • PSD, Jefferson PTA Movie Night, 6-8:30 p.m.
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• Pullman ArtFest, 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., facebook.com/pg/ PullmanArtsCommission/posts/ • Community Band of the Palouse, Family Fair, 11 a.m., see pg 17
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• WSU Baseball vs. Arizona, 12 p.m., Bailey-Brayton Field
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Steel Magnolias, May 16-19, pullmancivictheatre.org
• PRH Senior Social Walking Program, 9:45 a.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Monthly Drop-In Grief Support, 12:45 p.m., see pg 3 • PRH, Tai Chi Health Level 3, 1 p.m., see pg 3 • Pullman ArtFest, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., facebook.com/pg/ PullmanArtsCommission/posts/
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• Friends of Hospice, Chefs Night Out, 6 – 9 p.m., Banyans, 332-4414
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WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
16 Pullman Community Update
LUCY CONTINUED
MAY 2019
Star Pet Hi there, I'm Roger. My name may make me sound like a confident guy, but the truth is that I am a little shy at first. I have been at the shelter for some time because I had to heal from some wounds. Now I’m ready to go to my forever home, but I am looking for a special family to take me in. See, I’m two years old and I didn’t have much interaction with people before now. So, I need somebody who is patient, kind, and understands that I may not snuggle up my very first night home. In fact, it might take me a few weeks to show you my trusting side. However, I have never hurt a fly while here at the shelter. Staff have learned that my favorite thing in the entire world is food. Wet food and Temptations treats are my absolute favorite. It is the fastest way to make me your friend because I love it so so so much! Staff thinks that because of my history with other cats that I would do best as an indoor only cat. I can tell you that I do great here in the shelter with my kitty friends—but I do not like dogs and would do best in a home without those big lugs roaming around.
Ron and Heather Morgan
With the facility and staff at Zeppoz providing the fun, Ron and Heather can concentrate on raising the funds. From its modest beginnings in 2004, it has expanded to hundreds of participants. It had grown so much that in 2012 Heather and Ron added the Light A Candle fund to share the event proceeds. As their motto says, “we LOVE animals and we HATE cancer!” It boils down to this. Two people. One dog. One vision for helping out. The result? Fifteen years later, the total given to the humane society because of Heather and Ron, and because of the support of each individual who comes to bowl and bid, is over $80,000! Heather and Ron—big puppy kisses and kitten purrs from all the dogs and cats you’ve helped! Thank you!
CONTACT
Roger's adoption fee is $80—He is vaccinated, neutered, dewormed, FIV/ FeLV tested, microchipped, and has been seen by a veterinarian.
Thank You, Wiser Painting Jesse and Brandi Wiser are long-time supporters of the humane society. Brandi’s grandfather, Leonard Davies, was a super supporter of the shelter, and his passion for animals lives on in his granddaughter, Brandi, and husband Jesse. Jesse is donating his professional expertise to painting the new wing! His work is bringing us one step closer to having a beautiful facility in the new cat wing and we are so grateful for it! Wiser Painting LLC is at (509) 432-6155.
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
PULLMAN COUNCIL ON AGING
Pullman Community Council on Aging A legacy of caring for Pullman seniors Celebrating 45 Years of Making Pullman Senior Friendly
OVER
OF EXCELLENCE
Pullman Community Council on Aging has been working for 45 years to support Pullman seniors, improve their quality of life, and bring together senior-focused community members and partner organizations into a collaborative alliance.
With Deepest Gratitude Pullman Community Council on Aging says “Thank You” to the community partners and donors who made 2018 a remarkable year of caring about Pullman senior citizens. • Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation: • Kerry & Linda Killinger Foundation Meals on Wheels • Moscow Food Co-op’s Dime in Time: • Women’s Leadership Guild, PRH: Meals on Wheels Senior Chore Service • United Methodist Women: Meals on Wheels • Pullman Child Welfare: Meals on Wheels • and many individuals
Join us—Become a Sponsor! As a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on donations and local grants to provide Meals on Wheels, Senior Chore Service, and the Guide to Senior Services. We are now offering sponsorship opportunities for organizations and others to join us in supporting seniors. Your contribution will sustain these vital programs. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the Guide to Senior Services as well as on our website. Individual donations are always welcome as well. Sponsorship Level: Level 1: $100 Level 2: $250 Level 3: $500 Level 4: $1,000 Other $________
Tell us how to put your donation to use: General Support $100 = staff & overhead Meals on Wheels $100 = twenty meals Senior Chore Service $100 = five hours service Guide to Senior Services $100 = fifty copies
Organization_____________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City______________________________State __________ Zip_____________ Website_________________________________________________________ Contact Name_________________________Title________________________ Email________________________________Phone______________________ Mail to Pullman Community Council on Aging • P.O. Box 1123, Pullman, WA 99163
The Pullman Community Council on Aging improves the quality of life for local seniors through advocacy and action: identifying needs, developing solutions, and connecting resources. We operate: Pullman’s Meals on Wheels & Senior Chore Service We publish:“Guide to Senior Services for Pullman & Whitman County”.
CONTACT US Pullman Community Council on Aging P.O. Box 1123, Pullman, WA 99163 • PullmanCCoA.org PullmanComCoA@gmail.com • 509/339-4000 (includes Meals on Wheels) PullmanSrChores@gmail.com • 509/332-9627 (Senior Chore Service)
MAY 2019
GLADISH COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER
Pullman Community Update 17
Gladish readies exhibit, program for ArtFest
Pullman’s all new puppet theater group, including members Maeve, Lana and Miriam, has been meeting in Red Dog Art Room at Gladish preparing for their debut performance in May. The program will be part of ArtFest, hosted at Gladish. The theater group will showcase its version of “Three Billy Goats Gruff” called “Two Unicorns and a Koala Gruff.” Watch for the ArtFest schedule for performance details. Directing the program is art instructor Rhonda Skaggs. The puppet group and Russell’s works will be among Gladish’s offerings as part of the community’s ArtFest May 17-18.
Artist Wade Russell grew up in Sedro Woolley and attended WSU where he studied painting under Patrick Siler, Selene Santucci and Jack Dolhausen. He went on to study and work in graphic design for two decades in Seattle and the surrounding area. Russell has moved back to the Palouse and the landscape has revived his original love of painting.
Watch for the full schedule of activities for 2019 ArtFest in Gladish’s Rec Room.
For years Russell has been exploring ways to express the changing of his emotional and physical environments. His monotypes are made by applying ink to a Plexiglas plate and rolling them through a press, transferring the image onto a sheet of absorbent paper. Wade has recently begun working with encaustics, a medium that involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added.
Annual Spring ballet program planned Graham Academy of Classical and Contemporary Ballet/ Graham Ballet Theater will host the theater’s Annual Spring Concert 2019 on Saturday, May 4, in Gladish Community and Cultural Center. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Richard Domey Auditorium.
The Palouse Teen Council, through the violence prevention education work of Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, has been visiting Montessori to facilitate conversations on healthy relationships, consent, and nonviolent communication.
Community Band sets Family Concert for May 18 The Community Band of the Palouse will perform its annual Family Concert in the Gladish View Room at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18. Keeney Brothers will provide the Instrument Petting Zoo for children to see up close and try out the instruments in which they are interested. The event is open to the public at no charge.
The spring program will include classical and contemporary new works and favorites (including excerpts from A Midsummer Night Dream) by Artistic Director Noreen Graham and Associate Artistic Director Hannah Myers. Graham established the ballet theater in 2001. The mission is to bring excellent local pre-professional dance training and performance to the area.
Daphne Felsted will be among 25 dancers at the Spring 2019 concert.
“Our focus is giving local students access to this training and to develop the technical and artistic ability to achieve success at the national and international level if desired.” Graham said. The school offers classes for ages 3 and above.
Mark your calendars now for the Veterans Day Concert on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Domey Auditorium. The annual Holiday Concert will also be in the Domey Auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.
“Though not every child who studies at Graham Academy, will pursue a professional career in dance, the skills and focus learned in a pre-professional program are invaluable in all areas of life,” she said.
“New band members are always welcome,” reminded Denise Snider, music director.
Tickets are $20 at the door. Advance purchase of 10 tickets or more reduces the price to $12 per ticket. For information: 509-338-4446, nrnsky@gmail.com, grahamballet.com, or at its Facebook page - Graham Ballet Theater.
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 • Annette Klover, Klover Piano Studio, (509) 878-1567 • Rhonda Skaggs, Artist, 509-339-3891 • Trisha Mallet Piano Studio 509-592-3610 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 • Thanh Nguyen, Leading with Heart, thanhxuan@gmail.com • 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 • American Legion Post 52 • Bamboo Closet, Room102 • Community Band of the Palouse 509-334-6270 • Friends of Hospice, 509-332-4414 • Killa Skate Shop, Room 101E (Office in Rec Room) • Mumma Insurance, 425-455-1406 jeffm@mummainsurance.com • Plateau Archaeological Investigations 332-3830
• Pullman Marketing, 509-240-9735 • 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
COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
18 Pullman Community Update
MAY 2019
Local Woman has Safe, Affordable Home Thanks to Section 8 Donna Campbell is not shy when it comes to singing the praises of Community Action Center’s Section 8 Housing Choice staff. Section 8 housing vouchers make safe rental housing more affordable to working families with children, people with disabilities, and the elderly with limited incomes. Landlords sign up with the program to accept the vouchers, and participants pay 30% of their income for rent and utilities. “Liz (Corsetti, Housing Program Coordinator) is the bomb! She has such a big heart, and she’s such a worker,” Campbell said. “She can handle whatever’s put in front of her.” Campbell was born and raised in Miami, Florida, but has lived on the Palouse off and on for the last eight years. She was living in Miami last spring when her son and his wife asked her for transportation help so they could move to the Palouse. “I picked them up in Alabama and drove them out here. By the time we got to Twin Falls, the car was breaking down! We rented a U-Haul and towed the car the rest of the way to Pullman,” Campbell said. With funds for parts and repairs out of reach, Campbell got rid of the car, but was stuck in town with no way to return to Florida. “I didn’t have money to get back home; I didn’t even bring any winter clothes with me because I expected to go right back,” Campbell said. “I’ve been living here for a year without any wheels.” Campbell said she wore out her back during 30 years working as a chef, doing auto mechanic work on the side. She is now on disability and does not have the resources to consistently pay for housing on top of other basic needs. Campbell stayed with friends for four months before she approached Community Action Center for emergency deposit assistance and moved into her own apartment. Campbell knew Liz Corsetti, as she had previously been a Section 8 Housing Choice client before moving to Florida. She made an appointment to find a way to pay for her housing. “Liz told me, ‘I’m sorry, there’s a year-long wait list,’” Campbell said. However, in February, Campbell’s name came to the top of the wait list and she received a housing voucher. “At Community Action Center, they seem to help you more than other places I’ve lived. They have a heart!” Campbell said.
Donna Campbell and Liz Corsetti.
Community Support from WSU Greeks! WSU’s Greek community raised $8,589 in cash and food donations to feed people experiencing hunger in Pullman, as part of Greek Week 2019’s emphasis on Community Growth and Pride. ASWSU Director of Community Affairs Keegan Otter dropped off the donations at Community Action Center in early April. Greek Week brings members of WSU’s fraternities and sororities together to give back to Pullman. The week’s events included a food drive, a fundraiser on behalf of Community Action Center, and activities that bring “town and gown” together. WSU Greek Week organizers also invited community leaders to speak to Greek students. Speakers included City of Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO Scott Adams, Pullman Chamber of Commerce Director Marie Dymkoski, as well as Ashley Vaughan and Jeff Guyett from Community Action Center. We appreciate how strong the Greek community is, and are grateful for the efforts to build a stronger community here in Pullman. #PullmanProud #GoCougs #TownGown
FOOD PANTRY
BREAD ROOM
MONDAY
Closed
8 am – noon; 1pm – 4:30 pm
TUESDAY
Closed
8 am – noon; 1pm – 4:30 pm
• Gluten-free, sugar-free, dairyfree, low-sodium
WEDNESDAY
11 am – 1:00 pm
8 am – noon; 1pm – 4:30pm
• Canned meats
THURSDAY
4 pm – 6:00 pm
8 am – noon; 1pm – 6:00 pm
• Diapers sizes 4, 5, & 6
FRIDAY
Closed
8 am – noon; 1pm – 4:30 pm
Community Food The Community Food Bank is in need of the following donations: • Spaghetti sauce • Sugar & flour • Cereal & oatmeal
You can bring donations to 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman weekdays from 8:00-4:00 (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00).
Bread Room is closed during the lunch hour from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
MAY 2019
PULLMAN 2040
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PULLMAN CIVIC TRUST
Pullman Civic Trust strives to enhance the quality of life here in Pullman and the Palouse region. Our projects seek to celebrate our rivers, create trail networks, beautify downtown, and develop a deeper sense of community.
imagine Imagine a Table Filled with Food for the Soul Imagine the Pullman Civic Trust Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner! Pullman Civic Trust invites all community members to gather at our annual meeting and potluck dinner. “Nourishment of the body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others” – Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib
Join us and enjoy invigorating conversation with friends and neighbors about ideas (both big and small) that you would like to see for Pullman. Learn about who Pullman Civic Trust is, what we are doing to help create a thriving community, and maybe even discover opportunities to get involved in the many efforts that make Pullman a vibrant and active place to live.
Imagine the Palouse at its best...Imagine a world of connection.…Imagine Stay Connected and Get Involved by Donating or Volunteering!
Stay in the loop with our activities, and with other like minded organizations that are working toward the benefit of this area. facebook.com/PullmanCivicTrust/. Find us on our website https://www.pullmancivictrust.org/
MAY 2019
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PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAY 2019
BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH
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SPOTLIGHT
Young Life In a world that gives some teenagers a bad rap, Young Life is bringing out the positive side of today’s young people and pointing them toward a hopeful future. In conjunction with Young Life College at WSU, a growing group of local high school and junior high students are actively participating in Young Life. Through weekly meetings, small groups, summer camps, weekend excursions and one-on-one time with an adult leader, Young Life leaders build unconditional relationships with teenagers and model God's love. Around the world, Young Life is mainly a volunteer-led organization and Young Life in Pullman is no exception. Currently, 14 Young Life volunteer leaders are reaching out to kids at Pullman High and Lincoln Middle School. Young Life is a worldwide organization for middle, high school and college students. Our staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters to them – fun, adventure and friendship. In doing so, we earn the privilege of talking to them about something that we think matters most of all – the truth about God and His love for us. Founded in 1941, Young Life has more than 3,000 staff and 30,000 volunteers and is active in more than 100 countries reaching more than 2.6 million kids annually. Young Life leaders bring more than 100,000 kids to one of our 32 camping properties worldwide. To learn more about Young Life Palouse Empire, contact the Young Life office at (208) 718-2590, or go to palouseempire. younglife.org 700 SW Staley Dr • Pullman, WA • (208) 718-2590 • palouseempire.younglife.org
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Membership dues are assessed on the anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber. Special thanks go out to the following businesses and individuals who have elected to continue their support of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce: • All About You Bridal & Prom • Avalon Care Center – Pullman • BookPeople of Moscow • Citizen’s Climate Lobby Palouse Region Chapter • Evergreen Tire & Auto Repair • GeoProfessional Innovation Corporation • Glassphemy • Good Deeds Mortgage • Grayslate Apartments • Home&Harvest Magazine • Kimball Funeral Home • Largent’s Pullman Appliance • Les Schwab Tire Center • Myers Autor Rebuild & Towing • Palouse Trading • Bill Paul • Pickard Orthodontics • Pullman Christian Childcare Center • Pullman Lions Club • Pullman Subway • Pullman Vision Source • Regional Theatre of the Palouse • Rural Resources • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc • University Collision of Pullman • Whitman County Landlord-Tenant Association • WSECU - Bishop • YMCA of the Palouse
May General Membership Luncheon Tuesday, May 14, 12-1pm Courtyard by Marriott Speaker: WSU President Kirk Schulz Catered by: Courtyard Bistro The luncheon cost is $18 per person, or $15 per person for Pullman Chamber of Commerce members. Reservations for the luncheon are required. Please RSVP for the luncheon to the Pullman Chamber by May 10 at noon. (509) 334-3565 chamber@pullmanchamber.com General Membership Luncheon cancellation policy: Please notify us no later than noon the Friday prior to the luncheon to cancel your reservation without charge. Due to our catering parameters, cancellations/no shows after that time will be charged. We understand that schedules can change last minute – if you are unable to attend a luncheon, please feel free to have another attend in your place!
PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH activities such as Knowledge Bowl, Science Team, Math Team, ASB, Cross Country, and Orchestra. She was the captain of the PHS National Science Bowl team and attended the finals in Washington D.C. in 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, she was a U.S. Chemistry Olympiad semifinalist in 2018. In 2016 and 2017, she was selected to the All-State Orchestra as a violinist. In addition, Dana conducted chemistry research at WSU, where she synthesized a new compound and co-authored a paper. Along with her high school coursework, Dana has also taken running-start courses in math, chemistry, physics, and computer science at WSU. After Dana Lu, daughter of Yuyuan Lu and high school, Dana plans to attend a four-year Fu-Ming Zhu, is an honors senior at Pullman college to pursue her passion for science and High School. While attending PHS, Dana has engineering. been involved in a variety of extracurricular
she qualified for the State DECA competition. She enjoys volunteering at a local horse rescue, Orphan Acres in Viola, Idaho. Even with all the busyness of school, sports and clubs, she still makes time for work as a lifeguard at the Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center where she enjoys planning and teaching swim lessons for preschool/pre-K children of the community. This summer will mark her tenth year participating in the Whitman County summer league swim team. This will be her third year with Pullman. She previously swam for the St. John/Endicott/Lacrosse team in St. John, WA.
Chelsea Bammes, daughter of Todd Chelsea has a passion for farm animals and Kristin Bammes, is a graduating senior at Pullman High School. While attending PHS and is looking forward to studying Chelsea has enjoyed being involved in band, equine science at a 4 year university upon track, knitting club and DECA. Earlier this year completion at a local community college.
Thank You to the 2019 Cabaret Committee • • • • • • • • • •
JoReen Brinkman Britnee Christen Regan Donaldson Marie Dymkoski Sue Guyett Kristin Lincoln Kimberly Marshall Keegan Otter Lisa Thompson Elizabeth Russell
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Mayor Glenn Johnson Patrick Merry Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown SYG Nursery & Landscaping Scott Mackey Design Austin Booker Camille Booker Rod Wesselman
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PULLMAN CAMPUS
SFCC Pullman Students on Service Tour in Northern Idaho Guest contribution by Mary Malone, reporter with the Bonner County Daily Bee.com. We are grateful to the Daily Bee for permission to reprint her article first published on April 4, 2019. Service learning trips provide college students with an alternative spring break option, though the groups typically head toward warmer climates. “But that means we are taking all of the knowledge pool that we have at our school and sending it to Florida or the Cayman Islands,” said Khaliela Wright, instructor and activities board advisor for the Spokane Falls Community College campus in Pullman. In an effort to bring the service learning closer to home, Wright put together a team of five students who spent their spring break completing projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Kalispel Tribe in Bonner and Pend Oreille counties. SFCC student Jasper Wemple said they learned about the different conservation efforts being done by the tribe, visited the fishery and saw a herd of buffalo. “It was just a new experience to see the way the tribe does things,”Wemple said. “It is a different sort of community, different values.” They were also supposed to plant some trees, but the weather didn’t cooperate, Wemple said. They had plenty to do, however, as Wright said the group spent an afternoon picking up garbage at Albeni Cove Recreation Area in Oldtown and Manresa Grotto off of LeClerc Road in Cusick. They also toured Albeni Falls Dam and participated in several workshops with the tribe throughout the week. No trip to the area would be complete
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without bear spray training, which each of the students participated in as well. “None of these guys complained too much when we said we weren’t going to plant trees,” Wright said. “But we did get to get out and see some fish hatcheries, and see some bank restoration up at Priest Lake where they are doing some work in Big Meadow, so it was a lot of education — that was what the trip was designed to be.” Elizabeth Tompos, an international student from the Philippines, said the hike to Big Meadow was one of her favorite parts of the trip. Even with the melting snow along the road they hiked, she said it was beautiful. “It was a great experience because I saw how the engineers are doing their best to improve the creek, the flow of the water, and not to alter the landscape,” she said. Yiting Wu, also an international student from China, said she was reluctant to go on the trip at first, but by Friday, she was glad she did. “It was so much fun … it was a beautiful experience and I met so many nice friends here,”Wu said.
sustainability, she said. “And I actually found out something about me that I didn’t know I had, which was a creative side,” Rivera said.
The group would have breakout sessions in the afternoons and in one instance, Wright said, they were given a scenario. The year was 2050, they live on an island in the Pacific and as the water level rises, the entire island is submerged. As they were forced to leave the Wu said she enjoyed seeing the mountains, island, the students had to figure out a way to the rivers and the animals. She also really convince Australia to accept their tribe. “They liked touring and seeing the inside of the came up with some pretty good ideas,”Wright dam at Albeni Falls, she said. She and Tompos said. have been in the United States since 2016. Like Rivera, Tyler Oelke, said he also didn’t Wu is studying business at SFCC and Tomos is know anything about the Kalispel Tribe before studying international affairs. this experience, so it was listening to some of Jakkie Rivera, an accounting student the tribal members who are specialists in their at SFCC in Pullman, said she enjoyed the trip area of expertise that was most intriguing to primarily because she didn’t know anything him. The tribal members explained their desire about the Kalispel Tribe previously. She also for conservation, he said, and the importance enjoyed learning about stewardship and of keeping things alive and healthy and “all
the ways that branches out,” such as forest health and prescribed burns, as well as fish management. “And with so few people as well, just the huge amount of thought they have put into maintaining everything,” Oelke said. After four days of work and education, Friday was set up for fun with swimming and rock climbing at the Camas Center for Community Wellness, and bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown. Wright, also a Priest River Lamanna High School alumna, said the inaugural trip was kept to a small group to see if it would be “beneficial and enjoyable” to the students, with the hope of growing the program in the future. “Next year we are hoping to have 20 students,” she said as the week came to a successful close on Friday.
Pullman Students Earn Top Academic Honors in Winter Quarter
• May-June 7 Placement testing, M-W & F, 1-4pm • May 9 Community Coffee Table, 9-10am, RSVP • May 24 The “Arab World”: Historical and Cultural Perspectives, Talk and Q&A with Dr. Mohammed Boudoudou, in partnership with Neill Public Library, 4:30-5:30pm • June 10 Commencement, 6:30-7:30pm
New mailing address: SFCC-Pullman PO Box 642451, Pullman WA, 99164-2451 Our new 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
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Celebrating the Class of 2019
Dr. Universe: What can I do to help stop ocean pollution? -Hailey, 10
The WSU Class of 2019 would like to thank the city of Pullman for its continued support and its dedication to making the student experience the best it can be. Commencement for the Class of 2019 will be on Saturday, May 4 in Beasley Coliseum and will be split into three separate ceremonies depending on major. 8:00AM – Carson College of Business, Murrow College of Communication, and the College of Education, and ROTC Commissioning 11:30AM – College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, College of Veterinary Medicine, and School of Environment 3:00PM – College of Arts and Sciences
Jordan D. Schnitzer Museum of Art to Open Two New Exhibits in May Dear Hailey, It’s great to hear you want to help our oceans. After all, they do a lot for us. Life in the ocean provides much of the oxygen we breathe and is also a source of food for many animals, including humans. One of the most important things we can do to prevent more pollution is to keep our garbage, especially plastic, out of the ocean. That’s what I found out from my friend Richelle Tanner, a marine biologist and researcher at Washington State University. We can shape plastic into most anything, from caps to straws to bottles to bags. Let’s follow the trail of a plastic bag.
Louise Bourgeois: Ode to Forgetting From the Collections Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation May 21 – August 10, 2019 Bruce/Floyd Gallery, Borth Gallery, Smith Gallery The exhibition Louise Bourgeois: Ode to Forgetting focuses on prints and textile works the artist made in her 80s and 90s. Many of the works incorporate fabrics and embroidery, reflecting a lifelong interest in textiles connected to Bourgeois’ childhood years in her family’s business of tapestry restoration. Explorations of time and memory were of importance throughout her life and career, and are especially palpable in these late works. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is one of the most renowned artists of the 20th century. For more than ninety years, Bourgeois made drawings daily, beginning in childhood and continuing until her death at age 98. Through these decades she continually transformed personal experience and dream imagery into a visual language distinctly her own. Bourgeois is perhaps best known for powerful sculptures, including monumental spiders, human figures, and anthropomorphic shapes, but she made drawings daily, and returned regularly to printmaking.
After a bag is made in a factory, it is shipped out to stores. Humans use the bag to carry different things that they buy. Afterwards, they might throw it in the trash. They might take it back to the store to be recycled with other bags or they might re-use it. They might even just toss it on the ground. When this plastic bag gets loose in the environment, it might blow to a stream or river and flow to the ocean. That’s why it is important to keep all our waterways clean, even if we don’t live close to a beach. Plastic has a really strong structure, which makes it a useful material, but it takes time to break down. A plastic bag can take about 20 years to break down. A plastic bottle takes about 400 years. Tanner said it’s a lot easier to keep plastic out of the ocean than to get it out of the water. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the amount of garbage humans put into the ocean every year is equal to about 90 aircraft carriers, those big ships at sea where planes take off and land. Tanner said you might work with your class to pick up trash near waterways in your community. You might also share what you’ve learned and talk about it with family and friends. One other thing you can do is try to reduce your own plastic use. Sincerely, Dr. Universe
Closer to You: Performance Films from On the Boards May 21 – August 10, 2019 Pavilion Gallery Closer to You inaugurates a new and vital partnership between the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and On the Boards (OtB), a renowned Seattle-based arts organization. This is a partnership based in shared values, both institutions deliberately incubate and support artists’ boldest experiments and biggest ideas. At the forefront of contemporary performance, OtB works with preeminent international artists who are defining the future of dance, theater, and music. OtB’s first museum partnership will bring today’s best contemporary performance films by today’s most provocative artists to the WSU community. The exhibition Closer to You, features three groundbreaking live works through OtB’s innovative film subscription service. The films are unique, extraordinarily-crafted creations in their own right. Each film is constructed to bring you closer to the live experience, rather than mere documents of past performances. After selecting a performance, OtB works collaboratively with a professional filmmaking company, the hosting venue, and the artist to plan the details of each shoot. Live performances are captured with four to five highdefinition cameras positioned amongst the audience. After filming, the video is edited, in consultation with the artist, to determine the best representation of the artist’s work. Closer to You intimately connects our audiences to these exquisite projects embodying the best in life-enriching, forward-thinking art.
Leave Your WSU Legacy in Stone Thirty years ago, a campaign was launched to build a showcase alumni center for Washington State University. Thousands of generous Cougs purchased floor tiles in the new building to help fund the effort, and WSU Alumni Association’s beautiful Lewis Alumni Centre is a result of their generosity. Less than 300 of the original tiles remain for purchase at $1000 each. Buying a tile not only makes a lasting and visible impact on our alma mater, but it is also the perfect way to commemorate your Cougar Pride. Tiles may be customized with two lines of up to 14 characters each (including Greek letters). Preserve your spot in WSU history today by calling 1-800-ALUMWSU or online at alumni.wsu.edu/tile. The deadline to purchase for engraving and installation this year is July 31.
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For the Love of Lucy
Ask Heather Morgan about the first year that she and Ron Morgan put on the annual benefit bowling tournament at Zeppoz and she’ll tell you that after it was all over, she cried—she was just so happy that they made $650! Fifteen years later, that number has grown to the point where this year’s check to the humane society topped a record-breaking $11,000!
Heather and Ron’s beautiful dog, Lucy, was the inspiration for this wonderful success story. Lucy gave them so many years of love and joy, and they knew that helping the shelter would mean that other people would find a dog like Lucy. And they do this “because every animal deserves a loving home, and every home deserves a loving animal.”
Ask Heather why it’s become so successful, and she might say that it’s Ron’s wacky, spur-of-the-moment personality. As emcee and auctioneer, he’s auctioned himself off to be a Coug cheerleader, a hula girl, a ballerina, Madonna, and—wait for it—the Village People. One year, he even got people to bid on his promise of getting a tattoo of the Morgan’s cats, Itchy and Scratchy. And did he deliver? Why, yes, he did!
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