Pullman Community Update City of Pullman  Pullman Chamber of Commerce  Pullman Regional Hospital  Pullman School District  Washington State University Vol. 22 No. 5 • May 2016

Pullman Regional Hospital Get prepared for your Orthopedic Center of Excellence agreement announced international travel with Last year, 233 joint consultation and immunizations replacement surgeries were performed at Pullman So you are Regional Hospital by the planning for your three surgeons at Inland trip of a lifetime. Orthopedics, Dr. Charles Be sure to make Jacobson, Dr. Steve a consultation Pennington and Dr. Ed with Pullman Tingstad. This volume Regional Hospital’s combined with an extremely International Dr. Charles Jacobson Dr. Ed Tingstad Dr. Steve Pennington low hospital acquired infection Travel Advice and rate in 2015 and very high Immunization Shari Larsen, R.N. A new Orthopedic Center of Excellence is now officially patient satisfaction, showcases the high levels of skill, safety Clinic part of your preparations. The Clinic provides part of the healthcare landscape on the Palouse thanks and quality. The surgeons will concentrate on knee and a one stop location for consulting with a nurse who to a partnership between Pullman Regional Hospital and shoulder surgeries but will also perform hip surgeries and specializes in immunizations and medicine for Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic. other orthopedic procedures. traveling. Many immunizations need to be given 6 The agreement, which was recently finalized, provides to 8 weeks prior to travel to be effective. Medicine for for the organization, implementation and operation of In addition, the agreement provides for seven days a common travel ailments can include altitude sickness, an Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Pullman Regional week, 24 hours a day on call service to PRH’s Emergency motion sickness, and diarrhea. The consultation is Hospital for inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department and attending physicians. The Orthopedic Center $45 and many vaccines and medicine are available Department patients. The Center will be co-managed of Excellence is expected to help with recruitment of a new only slightly above cost. There is an administrative fee by Pullman Regional Hospital and Inland Orthopaedic orthopedic surgeon over the next two years. of $57 per vaccine. Pullman Regional Hospital will bill Surgery and is part of the hospital’s Center for Learning & “On behalf of the Inland Orthopaedic surgeons, we are insurance directly. Innovation. pleased to be a part of an exciting new partnership with “Many vaccines for adults 18 years and above are “This agreement provides for long-term sustainability Pullman Regional Hospital,” said Dr. Ed Tingstad. “Our difficult to find in the Palouse region,” said Shari of physician-based orthopedic surgery and care at Pullman patients deserve excellence in care at a facility with the Larsen, R.N., director of the Travel Clinic. “We are Regional Hospital and is a formal recognition of the high highest standards of patient safety and satisfaction. Pullman affordable and convenient and we have two physicians quality orthopedic care provided by the physicians at Regional Hospital assures access to quality orthopedic care on staff who specialize in tropical medicine.” Inland Orthopaedics that is available at Pullman Regional for the community and the region.” Whether it is immunizations that you need or Hospital,” said Scott Adams, Chief Executive Officer. medications that you will be taking while in another country, we will help you sort through the constantly The Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary Needs Your Help! changing rules, recommendations and requirements If you or someone you know is Auxiliary Christmas Tree Raffle Co- Auxiliary fundraising events support one will face visiting a different country. interested in making a meaningful impact Chairs and Committee Members patient comfort at Pullman Regional The Clinic is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 to support Pullman Regional Hospital This committee prepares guidelines, finds Hospital. Learn more about these roles and p.m. and appointments must be made in advance by through the generous contribution of time sponsors, displays table top trees, manages ticket how you can apply online: http://www. calling 509.336.7354. Please leave a message and the and talents, please reach out to us—we sales and drawing for this popular event dating pullmanregional.org/auxiliary nurse will return your call. have a leadership role for you! from 2004. Here is the list of immunizations that we have Auxiliary Vice-President Auxiliary Holiday Tea Event Co-Chairs available at the International Travel Advice and The Vice-President presides at all and Committee Members Immunization Clinic meetings in the absence of the President, This committee confirms the venue, serves as chair of the annual membership In This Issue… Routine: coordinates the program, oversees the Tea drive and maintains a current membership • Hepatitis A event budget, recruits volunteers to make food, Pullman Regional Hospital...... 1-3 list. This two-year term will transition into • Hepatitis B manages guest reservations and table hosts, Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington...... 5 the role as Auxiliary President. • Hepatitis AB and recruits volunteers to serve food and tea. City of Pullman...... 6-9 • Influenza Pullman School District...... 10-11 • MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella Mobile PET-CT Scan Available at Pullman Regional Hospital Washington Idaho Symphony...... 12 • Meningococcal Meningitis - Menactra or Menveo PET-CT imaging, which is used for the detection of cancer within the body, is now • Meningococcal Meningitis - Menomune available at Pullman Regional Hospital. The mobile service, provided through IsoScan Community Calendar...... 14-15 • Meningococcal Meningitis B - Trumenda or based in Boise, Idaho, is on-site at the hospital every Tuesday. YMCA of the Palouse...... 16 Bexero Positron emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography (CT) are both Rural Resources...... 17 • Polio- IPV state-of-the-art imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint the location of cancer Whitman County Humane Society...... 17 • Pneumococcal vaccine - Prevnar 13 within the body before making treatment recommendations. The highly sensitive PET Gladish Community Center...... 18 • Pneumococcal vaccine - Pneumovax 23 scan images the biology of disorders at the molecular level, while the CT scan provides Community Action Center...... 19 • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) a detailed picture of the body’s internal anatomy. A CT scan is able to detect and localize • varicella (chicken pox) changes in the body structure or anatomy, such as the size, shape and exact location Palouse Discovery Science Center...... 21 • zostavax - shingles of an abnormal growth, a sizeable tumor or a musculoskeletal injury. The PET/CT scan Pullman Chamber of Commerce...... 22-23 • Gardisil-HPV combines the strengths of these two well established imaging modalities in to a single Spokane Falls Community Colleges...... 24 Other travel vaccines: scan. Pullman Community Council on Aging..... 25 • Immune globulin Physicians utilize PET/CT scans for diagnosing, staging and evaluating treatments Habitat for Humanity...... 25 • Japanese Encephalitis for their cancer patients but it can also be used to detect heart disease and certain brain Washington State University...... 26 • Yellow Fever disorders. This is a physician referral service performed by certified PET/CT technicians. • Typhoid-oral and injectable “We are pleased to provide this service for the convenience of our patients,” said Other: Darin Porter, director of Imaging Services at Pullman Regional Hospital. “At a time • Rabies - Pre exposure and Post exposure when patients are feeling anxious, we want to make care as convenient and patient • Haemophilus B focused as we can.” Tests: For more information, please visit www.pullmanregional.org and click on “Patient [email protected] • TB tests Care,” then “Services.” 2 Pullman Community Update  May 2016

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Building Blocks Child Care Center, Community Child Care Center "They Call it Fun; We Call it Learning" Building Blocks has been implementing the program philosophy, that children learn through play, since it was established in 1998. A mother of two young children had a desire to provide a place where children could be children, while parents had piece of mind that their children were receiving the highest quality care and education. This desire still stands, with the current owner and operator, a mother of two young children, providing a place where children are children and a piece of mind for parents that their children are receiving the highest quality care and early education! We strive to be an extension of your family and are grateful to partner with you. We take our commitment to high quality care and early education seriously, being held accountable by National Accreditation Standards, formally NAEYC accredited and currently NAC accredited. We also received a "Quality Level in Excellence" rating through the state's Early Achievers program. The children are also provided nutritious meals, eating family style and learning about farm to table concepts following the USDA CACFP guidelines. The children learn through social relationships where they learn empathy, build self- confidence, encounter diversity, and work through adversity, which are all important skills when they transition into the public school system. Teachers plan an emergent curriculum based on the children's interest, while individualizing, as we know not each child learns the same way. Aside from offering the different types of play: free play, teacher planned center play, games with rules play, etc., teachers incorporate an academic approach into their curriculum, offering short circle times with hands on guided practice activities to follow and exposing them to curriculum tools that they CCCC has been an early childhood educator and provider on the Palouse for over will encounter in the Pullman School District. We have been using the Zoo Phonics 45 years. That’s a long time! The old adage, some things change and some things Curriculum since 2006 and Handwriting without Tears Curriculum since 2011. never will, fits us perfectly. We enroll children 1 month to 12 years old in our 7-classroom building, with large outdoor play areas, tucked away in a secluded location up the hill from Franklin Today, we understand the impact of quality care and how early experiences Elementary School and neighbors with Bishop Place Senior Living, allowing us to offer a literally shape and mold our children’s brains and futures. That is why it’s so frequent intergenerational experience with our children and their residents! important to CCCC that we hire degreed teachers in Early Childhood Education (ECE). I am proud to say that over 75% of our Lead Teachers have obtained We are happy to schedule tours for interested families! Contact Jackie Eveland at Bachelors in ECE, alongside several of our support teaching staff. Children’s brains 509-332-0161. Visit our website at buildingblocksccc.com and like our Facebook Page! are literally igniting and rapidly developing right before our eyes. How exciting The Montessori School of Pullman and what an opportunity! Importantly, this development is co-dependent upon the quality of their experiences. Now, more than ever, our staff know the potential and —some facts and figures the power that planned daily experiences, the quality of our environments, and the • The Montessori School has been providing quality childcare and education since 1968! adult interactions they provide will have on each and every child. Teachers receive • We are recognized by the Department of Early Learning in Washington State as a Center on-going professional development and training on curriculum implementation, of Excellence. child development, and assessment. Our education management support teachers to • All of our lead teachers have Montessori Teaching certificates. Our assistant teachers implement the most current research based tools available. Today’s teachers focus have also completed training to be Montessori teaching assistants. as much on teaching concept development and critical thinking skills as they do teaching children how to take care of themselves and getting along with others. • Since May 2015, our elementary program has been recognized by the State Board of Education as an approved private elementary school. We may be the only non-faith But some things will never change, and for that we are glad! Children need to be based private elementary program in the Moscow-Pullman area. happy and actively playing in order to learn, so teachers strive to make school FUN • As well as an excellent preschool, kindergarten and elementary school, we also offer a AND EXCITING! Children are always made to feel welcome and appreciated, and wonderful introduction to Montessori education for two year olds. parents need to know we are keeping them safe. Above all, we respect parents as the child’s first and foremost teacher, and work together in partnership to get to know • Our classroom communities are tightly-knit, yet very diverse. We often have about the child through the eyes of the parent. twenty languages spoken in our school in any given year. Many community members recognize CCCC as your Head Start / Early Head • Our director is an approved early childhood educator for Washington State, as well as a presenter at regional conferences. Start / ECEAP program. But did you know that we also offer tuition based childcare programs through school age care to all in both Pullman and Colfax? Did you • Our Montessori curriculum is enriched with music, French and Amazing Athletes. know that we now offer tuition based INFANT care in Pullman? We are also very • We are more affordable than you think. Childcare for preschoolers, from 7:30 – 5:30, proud to be the only NAEYC accredited program in Whitman County, which is the costs $900 a month. After school care costs $230 per month. We accept DSHS payments gold standard for early learning programs! CCCC is currently enrolling for summer and offer tuition assistance. programs and next fall enrollment. Give us a call at 509-334-9290 or check out our • We run a fun summer program, with tuition beginning at $75 a week. web-site at www.community-childcare.org. Call 509 334 4114, email [email protected], check out www.pullmanmontessori.org or https://www.facebook.com/ TheMontessoriSchoolofPullman/ to arrange a tour and get more information.

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We are proud to be a Pullman Christian Childcare Center • 334-1035 United Way agency! WSU Children’s Center • 335-8847 For Child Care, call our Parent Referral Line, 1-800-446-1114 or email [email protected] 6 Pullman Community Update  City of Pullman May 2016

National Bike Month Pullman ArtWalk May is National Bike Month and is celebrated in communities across Pullman ArtWalk will kick off a three-day arts celebration from 5-6 p.m. the nation. Established in 1956 and sponsored by the League of American on Thursday, May 12 and culminate with the main event from 4-8 p.m. on Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits Saturday, May 14 with art presentations, art displays, children’s workshops, of bicycling. It’s a great time to encourage more folks to give bicycling a try. performances and music all hosted by local business. The event, an annual The best way to celebrate is to get on a bike: ride to work, ride to school, partnership between regional artists and the merchants of Pullman, will turn ride to the grocery store, or just ride for the sheer joy of being outside. the historic downtown district into one big creative art gallery, featuring The League of American Bicyclists has released its latest ranking artists, musicians, performers and artist receptions. An exciting collection of bicycle-friendly states and Washington achieved the No. 1 ranking of interactive activities and exhibits will bring downtown Pullman to life nationally for the ninth straight year. Some of the National Bike Month in celebration of our regional artistic talents. There will be activities and events include: enjoyment for all ages. The Regional Theatre of the Palouse will host the 2016 • May 4: Bike-to-School Day Mayor’s Award ceremony and reception to honor this year’s award recipient. • May 16-20: Bike-to-Work Week Mayor Glenn A. Johnson provides this wonderful award to a local artist or art patron who has made a significant impact with their support for the arts in • May 18: Ride of Silence (rideofsilence.org) our community. • May 20: Bike-to-Work Day Keep your eye out for the ArtWalk insert in the Daily News for more Pullman police officers will be on bike patrol May 4 around Pullman details! schools to promote bike safety with bike riding students. We ask drivers to be extra careful and to be on the watch for bicyclists. We encourage all bicyclists to follow these safety rules: Parking Lot Pollution Solution Follow the Law—Your safety and the public image of bicyclists depend “The city of Pullman is retrofitting two of its public parking lots to be more on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals environmentally friendly,” said Stormwater Services Program Manager Rob and stop signs. Ride with traffic and use the rightmost lane in your direction Buchert. “The Neill Public Library lot and the South Street lot are receiving of travel. much needed facelifts that will include several new Low Impact Development Be Predictable—Make your intentions clear to everyone on the road. (LID) features. LID combines innovative engineering with natural processes Ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between parked cars. Signal turns to manage stormwater at its source.” and check behind you well before turning or changing lanes. According to Washington State Department of Ecology, stormwater is Be Conspicuous—Ride where people can see you and wear bright rain and snow melt that runs off surfaces such as rooftops, paved streets and clothing. Use a front white light, red rear light, and reflectors when visibility parking lots. As water runs off these surfaces, it can pick up pollution like is poor. Make eye contact with others. oil, fertilizers, pesticides, soil, trash, and animal waste. The polluted water Think Ahead—Anticipate what drivers, pedestrians, and other people on then either flows directly into a local stream or drops into a storm drain and bikes will do next. Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone flows through storm pipes until it is released untreated into a local waterway. of parked cars. Look out for debris, potholes, and other road hazards. Cross In addition, runoff from large impervious surfaces in urban areas (such as railroad tracks at right angles. parking lots) can cause hydrologic impacts such as scoured streambeds, incised Ride Ready—Check that your tires have sufficient air, brakes are channels, instream sedimentation and loss of habitat. working, chain runs smoothly, and quick release levers are closed. Carry The LID features being installed with this project will provide much tools and supplies that are appropriate for your ride. needed flow control and treatment of polluted parking lot runoff before Wear a Helmet—Your best defense against serious injury. it travels off-site to the nearest stream. The Neill Public Library lot will be For more information, visit wabikes.org and bikeleague.org. improved by adding two types of permeable pavers, a bio-retention swale, a tree box filter and a hydrodynamic separator. South Street lot improvements Memorial Day at Pullman City Cemeteries include permeable pavers, porous asphalt and a bio-retention swale. The primary goal of the project is to improve water quality in the South Fork The city of Pullman recognizes the importance of memorializing your Palouse River. A secondary goal is for the city to demonstrate the applicability loved ones through floral tributes during the Memorial Day weekend. of a variety of LID practices to the public, while gaining practical knowledge Family and friends are allowed to place fresh floral bouquets, potted plants, on the installation of LID in Pullman so the city can serve as a resource in artificial flowers, U.S. flags at grave sites beginning the Wednesday prior promoting LID as a viable stormwater management tool. This project is being to Memorial Day. No permanent plantings are allowed on graves or at the made possible by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology. columbaria walls. For the safety of all visitors, glass jars, and other breakable Construction is planned for late summer 2016. containers are not allowed. All flowers whether live or artificial that are not mounted on a raised marker or on a monument must be removed from rob.buchert@ For more information, contact Rob Buchert at 338-3314 or gravesites before the next mowing or they will be removed by cemetery staff. pullman-wa.gov.

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Spokane INB Theatre presents ‘Newsies’ Thursday, May 12. We leave city hall at 8:30 a.m. Families of those we have lost are welcome to and return about 5:30 p.m. Register by May 9. attend. Please join us for the event from 12:30-2 Direct from Broadway, this musical is filled *Fee: $16, which includes: escort, transportation, p.m. on Monday, May 23 at the senior center in with one heart-pounding number after another. admission and snacks. Meal cost is not included. city hall and stay afterwards for refreshments. Free. This production is a high-energy explosion of song and dance about underdogs who become unlikely AARP Driver Safety Classes Northern Quest Casino heroes, in a rousing tale of fighting for what’s right. Lunch before the show at The Onion. Home Take the nation’s largest drive safety course for This is our most popular casino trip to the pickup begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5. ages 50 and older at the Pullman Senior Center largest casino in our area. This Airway Heights We leave city hall at 9:30 a.m. and return about 6 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, resort casino has 14 different restaurants and food p.m. Register by May 2. *Fee: $69 which includes: May 17 and 18. Refresh your driving skills, vendors. Try your luck, but remember we are not admission, escort and transportation. Meal cost save money on your insurance, and find useful responsible for any losses incurred! Home pickup is not included. No refunds, as tickets are pre- information and guidance about changes in driving begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. We leave city purchased. rules. To register, call instructor Arnie Lee at 208- hall at 9 a.m. and return about 5 p.m. Register 301-8844. Pay instructor $15 AARP member/$20 by May 23. *Fee: $12, which includes escort and Palouse Falls Non-AARP member. transportation. Meal cost is not included. A sight to behold, this unique, 200-foot In Memory Of… *All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits waterfall is virtually out in the middle of nowhere. will be charged an additional $2. A Memorial Appreciation Bring your camera for your pictures of the beautiful NOTE: Many of these trips are listed in falls and surrounding area. We will stop in Colfax This Pullman Senior Center’s annual event the 2016 Winter/Spring Parks & Recreation for breakfast at the Top Notch Café on the way. especially recognizes those members we have lost brochure and may fill up due to pre-registration. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the park during the past year. All of these senior citizens Call for info at 338-3307 or 338-3227. at the falls. Home pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. on have touched our lives and became our friends. May 2016 City of Pullman  Pullman Community Update 7

Gearing up for summer reading at your library Directory of Everything for children, teens and adults kicks off in conversation from 5:30-7 p.m. on Mondays and June. Make plans to join the fun! Watch for more details Wednesday in the Hecht meeting room. No meeting City Officials at the library and on the library Web site www.neill-lib. Monday, May 30. For more information Contact Louise Elected Officials org. Davison (208) 310-0962 or lmdavison66@gmail. com. Glenn A. Johnson...... Mayor Children’s Program—Age-appropriate songs, Jeff Hawbaker...... Councilmember rhymes, books, movement activities and more. No pre- • Expand your knowledge of Excel from Basics. Fritz Hughes...... Councilmember registration required. For information contact Kathleen The last class in our series on getting to know your Eileen Macoll...... Councilmember Ahern at 338-3258. computer, the internet, and popular Microsoft Office Ann Parks...... Councilmember Al Sorensen...... Councilmember • Mother Goose Time (newborns-24 months) meets programs will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. To register, call 338-3254. Nathan Weller...... Councilmember from 9:30-10 a.m. on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Pat Wright...... Councilmember • Time For Twos Story Time (2-3 years) from 10:30-11 • Grand Avenue Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on a.m. on Wednesdays. Thursday, May 5 in the Hecht meeting room to discuss Administration China Dolls by Lisa See. For more information contact Mark Workman ...... City Supervisor • Preschool Story Time (3-5 years) from 10:30-11 a.m. Rezina at 334-3595. on Thursdays. Joanna Bailey ...... Library Services Dir. • Good Yarns knit and crochet group meets from 1-2:30 Wayne Brannock ...... IS Manager • Lego® Time! (ages 5 and older) from 3:30-4:30 p.m. p.m. every Friday in the Hecht meeting room. No Kurt Dahmen ...... Recreation Mgr. on Tuesday, May 2. Drop in and join your friends for meeting May 13. For more information, call 334-3595. Alan Davis ...... Parks Manager Lego® Time! Imagine, build, create! Thousands of Pete Dickinson ...... Planning Director Legos await you. Pre-registration is not required. • Sew Happy hand and machine sewing club meets 10- Kevin Gardes ...... Public Works Dir. 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the Hecht meeting room. Mike Heston ...... Fire Chief Adult Programs For more information, contact Linhda at 332-5340 or Leann Hubbard ...... Finance Director Join us at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 in the Hecht [email protected]. Gary Jenkins ...... Chief of Police Meeting Room for a conversation on how Mary Shelley’s Laura McAloon ...... City Attorney Karen Sires ...... Human Res. Mgr. Frankenstein serves as a vivid allegory in debates about Library Hours technology, slavery, and universal suffrage. Anatomy of Phone: 338-3208 • Fax: 334-2751 Mon • 1-7 p.m. Police Nonemergency Services: 334-0802 a Masterpiece will be presented by film and literature Tue • 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Web address: www.pullman-wa.gov historian Lance Rhoades, and is brought to you by Neill Wed & Thu • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Public Library and Humanities Washington. For more Fri & Sat • 1-5 p.m. information, contact the library at 338-3254. Downtown Hanging Baskets Neill Public Library • 210 N. Grand Ave Beautify Pullman. Downtown Flower Basket Project • English Conversation Club. Join other adults to www.neill-lib.org • 334-3595 practice your English language skills through basic donations help to defray the annual planting and maintenance cost of each basket, which totals about $130 per year. Mail checks to City of Pullman, 240 SE Dexter St, Pullman, WA 99163 and designate your donation for PARKS & RECREATION Downtown Hanging Baskets. Or go to our Web site www. pullmanparksandrec.com, use the online registration Thanks, egg hunt sponsors! Rookie League page, and select Donation: Downtown Hanging Baskets. A special thank you to the following sponsors of the Introduce boys and girls to hitting from a coach- For questions contact Merlene Greenway, at Pullman 2016 Pullman Parks and Recreation Egg Hunt: Pullman pitched ball, with emphasis on the fundamentals of Parks and Recreation 338-3228. Kiwanis Club, Pullman Senior Center, Crimson & Gray, throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, team play and Dairy Queen, Pullman Radio, Women of The Moose Lodge, good sportsmanship. Participants should have their own McDonald’s on Bishop Boulevard, The Bookie, Village baseball glove. Youth in grades 1 and 2 are welcome to May family fun Center Cinemas and Pullman Fire Department. participate. Program meets from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 10 - June 23. *Fee: $40, which programs at PAFC Adult Golf Lessons includes a hat. • 6-9 p.m. • Sun, May 15, Lifeguard In-Service The 2016 adult instruction program, hosted at the • 6-8 p.m. • Fri, May 20, Wibit Introduction to Fly Fishing award-winning Palouse Ridge Golf Club practice facility, • 5:30-9 p.m. • Fri, May 27, SRS Swim Meet will be taught by Head Golf Professional Jeremy Wexler. Always wanted to fly fish but never knew where to start? This five-lesson series will cover rules of the game, course This 4-hour class, designed for those with little or no fly • Mon, May 30, Closed for Memorial Day etiquette, and all aspects of the game from putting fishing experience, will provide fundamental knowledge 20% off annual memberships.If you plan to through driving. Participants will learn the basics in for a lifetime of fly fishing. The first session covers use the facility regularly during our warm season, a fun, non-threatening atmosphere. Come and enjoy the basics: equipment, rigging, knot tying, streamside take advantage of this May deal. We won’t have learning the game, and bring a friend or two to join you. entomology, and local fly-fishing opportunities. The another annual membership special until fall rolls The Palouse Ridge Golf Club will provide golf clubs, if second session covers the basics of fly casting, with hands- around. needed. Lessons will be from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, May on instruction and time to practice. Class meets from Our American Red Cross Lifeguard 18–June 15. *Fee: $70. 6:30-8:30 p.m. on June 6 and 8. *Fee: $52. Certification course is closing in!We have a Country Swing Dancing Preschool Open House pre-session swim test on May 13 at the PAFC from 5-6:30 p.m. If you don’t pass the swim Country swing dancing is a relaxed, partner-style of Come to Pullman Parks and Recreation Preschool test, you are entitled to receive a refund for your dancing that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and Open House at the Pioneer Center on Thursday, May 19 registration. The class runs from 1-9 p.m. on experience levels. Learn to be smooth on the dance floor from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Families interested in our 2016-2017 Sundays, May 15-June 5 at varying locations, to with various moves. Two-stepping and line dancing will preschool program, which begins late August, can meet be announced. A complete syllabus is available at also be included. Classes will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on the teachers, see our classrooms and tour the facility. For PAFC. For more information, contact lifeguard Mondays, May 16-June 20; no class May 30. Fee*: $45 per more information call 338-3227 or visit our website at instructor Daryl Epstein at 338-3290 or person or $69 per couple. www.pullmanparksandrec.com. Open registration for the [email protected]. *Fee: $220, which 2016-2017 school year begins June 13. includes a lifeguard manual and a CPR mask. T-ball *All registrants who live outside Pullman city limits Buy your Early Bird 2016 Season Pass for Introduce boys and girls to this variation of baseball, will be charged an additional $2. Reaney Park Pool, on special now through May with emphasis on the fundamentals of throwing, catching, Check out the 2016 Summer Parks & 31. Check it out on page 30 of the brochure hitting, fielding, team play and good sportsmanship. Recreation brochure and register online at www. http://bit.ly/21TEha8. The Family Fun Instead of hitting a pitched ball, the batter hits the ball pullmanparksandrec.com, call 338-3227, or stop by Membership includes all day at Reaney, and 1-6 from an adjustable tee. Participants should have their one of our offices to register. All registrations are on p.m. on Friday, and the normal 3 p.m. at PAFC. own baseball glove. Youth currently pre-K through a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is required Kindergarten are welcome to participate. Program meets Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center at time of registration. from 6-7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 9 - June 500 NW Larry St 22. *Fee: $40, which includes a hat. 338-3290 www.pullmanparksandrec.com 8 Pullman Community Update  May 2016

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2015 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Pullman, Wash. Drinking Water System Dear Water Consumers: Program. The goal is to decrease water demand REQUIRED HEALTH The city of Pullman water utility is proud to present to you our 2015 water quality report. This report by means of water use efficiency measures and to is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. The test results in this report show that the city of Pullman help conserve water for the environment and future INFORMATION FROM water meets or surpasses all federal and state standards for public drinking water. The city of Pullman is generations. The city of Pullman supports these THE EPA supplied by groundwater pumped from five wells located throughout the city. The wells range in depth requirements and believes that the program will enhance public health by improving water system HEALTH ISSUES from 167 to 932 feet. In 2015, the city of Pullman pumped, treated and distributed over 946 million Some people may be more vulnerable to efficiency and reliability. The DOH requires that gallons of water. The average daily use per capita for the year was 95 gallons per person. The city of contaminants in drinking water than the general Pullman is an active member of the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee (PBAC) and, with the support of city of Pullman water customers be notified of the population. Immuno-compromised persons such as the citizens of Pullman, has made great strides in maintaining, protecting, and conserving the City’s City’s Water Conservation Program by means of an cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, those who water supply. For more information on the mission of PBAC visit the PBAC Web site at www.webs. annual performance report regarding our metering have had organ transplants, those with HIV/AIDS or uidaho.edu/pbac/. status, distribution system leakage, and progress other immune system disorders, some elderly, and made toward the City’s conservation goals. The city infants can be particularly at risk for infections. These of Pullman is happy to report that are in compliance people should seek advice about drinking water from requirements of the WUER. their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on SOURCE METERS appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Source meters are a critical conservation tool Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking because accurate water production and usage data Water Hotline (800-426-4791). In Washington State, provides information for developing conservation lead in drinking water comes primarily from materials priorities, goals and programs. Pullman has source and components used in household plumbing. The meters at all of the wells; test and calibrations are longer time water has been sitting in pipes, the more performed annually on all source meters. dissolved metals--such as lead--it may contain. Elevated levels of lead can cause serious health SERVICE METERS problems, especially in pregnant women and young Similarly, service meters are a key component children. To help reduce potential exposure to lead: for OTHER WATER SOURCES: of providing accurate water use information for any drinking water tap that has not been used for six The City’s water system shares four interties for emergency situations with Washington State implementation in conservation planning. Pullman hours or more, flush water through the tap until the University, which maintains its own water system. All the interties are valved and remain closed during has service meters on all service connections and water is noticeably colder before using for drinking or normal operations. performs a comprehensive service meter calibration cooking. You can use the flushed water for watering FLUORIDATION: and replacement program. Each year, select meters plants, washing dishes or general cleaning. Only use that are two inches and larger are tested, repaired water from the cold-water tap for drinking, cooking The City has fluoridated its drinking water since 1958, and maintains a fluoride residual of if needed, and calibrated to ensure accuracy. and especially for making baby formula. Hot water approximately 1.0 mg/L throughout the system. Premixed sodium hydrofluosilicic acid solution is fed Additionally, all city-owned buildings and city parks is likely to contain higher levels of lead. If you are directly into the well pump header via a chemical feed metering pump. Automatic fluoride analyzers are are metered and each department is charged for their concerned about lead in your water, you may wish provided at each well. water use, thus encouraging conservation within City to have your water tested. Information on lead in CHLORINATION: departments. drinking water is available from the EPA Safe Drinking The City uses a 0.65% to 0.8% solution of on-site generated sodium hypochlorite at all of the well SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR Water Hotline at (800-426-4791) or online at www. epa.gov/safewater/lead. sites. The solution is injected at a rate that produces between a 0.30 ppm and a 0.60 ppm mg/L residual Water utilities that operate efficient systems that throughout the water distribution system. minimize leaks demonstrate a strong commitment ADDITIONAL INFORMATION to sound financial and resource management. The Drinking water, including bottled water, may city of Pullman has an aggressive supply-side leak reasonably be expected to contain at least small detection and repair program. The City surveys the amounts of some contaminants. The presence of entire water distribution system every four years. contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the Found leaks are promptly repaired. Pullman’s water poses a health risk. More information about 2015 distribution system leakage was 3.2 percent contaminants and potential health effects can be of production or 34.5 million gallons. The previous obtained by calling the Environmental Protection three-year average is 3.3 percent of the annual Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). average production or 34.6 million gallons per year. Our drinking water is groundwater supplied by five This compares very favorably to the national average underground wells. As water travels over the surface of of 16 percent and is well below the 10-percent-or-less or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring requirement of the Rule, and demonstrates that minerals and radioactive materials, and can pick up Pullman is successfully managing water leaks. many substances produced by the presence of animals CONSERVATION GOALS or human activity. Contaminants that may be present The City’s conservation program is primarily in source water include: driven by the desire to minimize the impacts on A. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, water resources, namely the regional aquifer, and which can occur naturally or result from storm to meet regulatory requirements. The goal of the water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater current program, initiated in 2015, is to reduce water discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or use by 29,365 gallons per day on an annual basis farming. (as opposed to peak season) by the end of 2019. This B. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a goal was established using a public process that variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water included conducting a public meeting on November runoff, and residential uses. 19, 2013, and a subsequent discussion regarding C. Microbial contaminants such as viruses, parasites the draft goal during a City Council meeting. Public and bacteria that may come from sewage input was encouraged and was also provided. To treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural help achieve this goal, the measures listed below livestock operations or wildlife. have been selected based on a combination of factors including applicability to the city of Pullman service D. Radioactive contaminants which can occur area, customer acceptance, cost effectiveness and/or naturally or result from oil and gas production savings potential. and mining activities. • Conservation Pricing E. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by- • Bills Showing Consumptive History products of industrial processes and petroleum • Landscape Management Practices on City Property production, and can also come from gas stations, • Education storm water runoff and septic systems. • Providing Free Toilet Leak Detection Dye Tablets NATIONAL PRIMARY • Providing Free Bathroom Faucet Aerators DRINKING WATER • Providing Free Showerheads REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE • Toilet Rebate Program • Washing Machine Rebates for Multifamily Shared OTHER MONITORING Laundry Facilities The city of Pullman also tests for other substances • Conducting Water User Surveys on Public and microscopic organisms that are sometimes found Buildings in water for which no standards have been set. The for inorganic compounds, volatile organic City has taken the initiative to monitor issues that RESIDENTIAL LEAD AND COPPER MONITORING: • Providing Lawn Removal Credits concern the people in this area, even though the City Residential lead and copper sampling was compounds, herbicides, pesticides and soil • Providing Free Watering Hose Timers is not required by law to do so. As part of the City’s conducted in 2013 to determine the concentrations fumigants because the City’s water sources are Since the program inception in the spring of 2015, water quality report, it is important to point out that of lead and copper that leach from residential not at risk of contamination. The last samples the City has given 181 toilet rebates and one irrigated tests have been performed to detect the presence of water pipes and fixtures. Lead results range from collected for these contaminants were found to lawn removal rebate. In addition, 1,454 bathroom herbicides and pesticides and no evidence of either Not Detected (ND) to 6.51 ppb. Copper results meet all applicable Environmental Protection faucet aerators, 395 toilet leak detection tablets and has been found. The city of Pullman is active in ranged from 0.0401 ppm to 0.248 ppm. The 90th Agency and Department of Health Standards. 615 showerheads have been distributed. The total protecting the community and will notify consumers percentile results for lead and copper were 2.59 estimated water savings in 2015 is 4,555 gallons per immediately of any waterborne health threat. The City ppb and 0.212 ppm respectively. The Action Level WATER USE EFFICIENCY day (1.7 million gallons per year), roughly 16 percent of Pullman Water Department is available to answer for lead is 15 ppb and for copper is 1.3 ppm. INFORMATION of the 2019 goal of 29,365 gallons per day (10.7 any questions regarding water quality and supply. MONITORING WAIVERS: The Washington State Department of Health million gallons per day). Please contact Art Garro at (509-338-3238) for more (DOH) implemented the Water Use Efficiency The Washington State Department of Health information. Water Quality Data for community water Rule (WUER) in January 2007. The rule requires has reduced the monitoring requirements systems throughout the United States is available on water suppliers to develop a Water Conservation the World Wide Web at www.waterdata.com. 10 Pullman Community Update  Pullman School District May 2016

BOARD REPORT Increasing Student Performance and Attendance Bob Maxwell, Assistant Superintendent At times I find myself in meetings focused each year. Under the new Every Student Succeeds • Parent or guardian involvement on improving student learning and the topic Act (ESSA) states are required to report chronic • A continuum of services that include of absenteeism inevitably becomes part of the absenteeism rates for schools. The goal is to reduce meaningful incentives, consequences, and discussion regarding barriers to student learning, absenteeism across the nation. Recently, the support performance, and success. It is part of my Washington State Office of the Superintendent of responsibility to reduce or eliminate barriers Public Instruction (OSPI) released the 2015 school • Collaboration with community resources when it comes to providing all students with a year data on the percentage of students who were including law enforcement, mental health quality education. School attendance is critical absent from school, for any reason, by district and services, mentoring, and social services for increasing student performance and success. student group. • School administrative support and Every student absence jeopardizes the ability of In Washington, 16% of all K-12 students commitment to keeping students in school students to succeed at school and for schools to were chronically absent during the 2015 school The Pullman School District continues to achieve their mission. Students who are not at year. The Pullman School District reported focus on how to re-engage students (and families) school cannot receive the instruction they need in 10.47% of all students met the criteria of chronic who have become disengaged from school. Re- order to excel. Many students are missing almost a absenteeism. The district’s percentage rate is below engagement involves the broad perspective of month or more of school every year. Together, we the state average but it indicates that over 10% of addressing barriers to learning and teaching. can reduce or eliminate chronic absenteeism and our students missed almost a month or more of Providing student and learning supports is boost student learning, performance, and success. school. essential. This involves analyzing and developing What is chronic absenteeism? plans to address student’s learning, behavior, Why does attendance matter? emotional, and physical issues. This allows staff Chronic absenteeism is when a student misses Chronic absenteeism has significant impacts to identify current resources utilized, critical gaps, 18 or more full days of school for any reason, on a student’s achievement and can be devastating ways to enhance resource use, and next steps. excused or unexcused. This represents 10% of the to their future. The effects start early and spiral Together, our community can address, reduce, school year, and can mean a student misses as few dramatically over time. and eliminate chronic absenteeism and boost as 2 days of school per month. In Washington, student learning, performance, and success while 16% of all K-12 students are chronically absent. • Students who are chronically absent are strengthening our community. If you have any This amounts to about 174,000 students. more likely to fall behind in reading and math. questions regarding chronic absenteeism please Reducing school absences is one of the • Students who are chronically absent in contact your child’s school or the district office. most challenging matters facing schools preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are today. Attendance problems are complex and much less likely to read on grade level by the President Jim Evermann, multifaceted. Policy and practice should evolve so third grade. Director, District 3 schools, families, and communities are working • Students who can’t read at grade level by [email protected] together to develop approaches to address chronic the third grade are four times more likely to absenteeism. The Pullman School District has drop out of high school. Karl Johanson, Director, District 4 a policy to address both excused and unexcused • By high school, chronic absenteeism is a [email protected] absences. As a district the main focus is on better dropout indicator than test scores. prevention, early intervention, and on-going Dean Kinzer, Director, District 5 • A student who is chronically absent in any [email protected] supports to reduce absences. Understanding and year between the eighth and twelfth grades addressing the problem is the key. is seven times more likely to drop out of Allison Munch-Rotolo, In 2015 the Obama Administration launched school. Director, District 2 Every Student, Every Day: A National Initiative U. S. Department of Education [email protected] to Address and Eliminate Chronic Absenteeism. Literature suggests promising intervention Susan Weed, Director, District 1 The initiative is focused on the estimated 5 to practices to reduce and/or eliminate chronic [email protected] 7.5 million students who are chronically absent absenteeism.

Welcome to Incoming Superintendent Bob Maxwell! Pullman Public Schools Child Find I am excited and honored to be the next superintendent of Early Childhood Developmental Screening the Pullman School District. The past three year as assistant superintendent have provided a great experience and opportunity to work with an amazing staff and generous WHO community. My family is excited and looking forward to what Children—Birth through 5 years of age the future holds here in Pullman. who reside in the Pullman School District. As an educator, I have taught at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. I have had the privilege of WHAT attending schools in several states and teaching in both California and Washington. As Superintendent, I will continue This screening is an opportunity to review your child’s to work with staff, students, families and the community to development and to address potential concerns. enhance our district while being an advocate to improve education for all. WHERE I appreciate the support I have received from everyone. Community Child Care Center/Head Start I look forward to working with the school board to address 530 NW Greyhound Way, Pullman, WA the needs of the district and the future initiatives to enhance learning, teaching and provide outstanding educational CONTACT opportunities for all students enrolled in the Pullman School Call Paula Bates at the Pullman School District office at District. 332-3144 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Sincerely, Bob Maxwell, Ed.D May 2016 Pullman School District  Pullman Community Update 11 The Elementary Experience in Pullman Bill Holman, Franklin Elementary Principal

I was chosen as principal of Franklin Elementary prior to the 2012-13 school year. At that time, Franklin had fewer than 340 students and our district was at an early stage of developing collaborative practices, both Follow Pullman Schools on Twitter! during our scheduled collaboration days and as a matter of daily practice. Stay up to speed with District and PHS So much has changed since then! Our student population has grown at news by following us on Twitter: an unprecedented rate in the past few years. Franklin has averaged around Pullman Public Schools: www.twitter.com/PullmanSD 450 students this year and the other elementary schools have remained the Pullman High School: www.twitter.com/PullmanHS same size or have increased as well. Thanks to the Pullman community, we Find us on Facebook at: will have a fourth elementary school within a couple of years. In addition, https://www.facebook.com/pullmanpublicschools four additional classrooms are currently being constructed at Jefferson to absorb both continued growth and to accommodate the move to full day kindergarten next year. Franklin and Jefferson Receive OSPI The level and quality of collaboration in our district has also changed dramatically. Just a few short years ago teachers were getting together Washington Achievement Awards to compare practices and to review student growth data, primarily to improve their individual practice. It was not common to have teachers Congratulations to Franklin Elementary and Jefferson Elementary! Franklin and Jefferson were named recipients of “High Progress” Achievement Awards share students across a grade level (walk to reading or math). It is now very by OSPI. common that students are shared by all teachers at the grade level in math and/or reading. Instruction in each of the sections is designed to target From OSPI: the needs of identified groups of students, regardless of their homeroom High Progress Awards: teacher. Collaboration time occurs regularly, with larger tasks taking place Schools qualify for recognition if they are in the top 10% of schools making on scheduled collaboration days and smaller ones during meetings which the most progress in the reading or ELA and math combined performance of happen at least weekly in every school. Walk-to groupings are reviewed at the All Students group, using the three years of data. The Progress Score (PS) regular intervals and are modified as data indicates. These practices have is an average of an Achievement Score (A) and an Improvement Score (I). resulted in higher levels of student learning by several measures. As an Progress is determined in two ways: example, Franklin Elementary and Jefferson Elementary earned Washington Achievement Awards for High Progress this year. 1. Achievement Score - The Achievement Score is an average of proficiency rates in both reading or ELA and math for the previous Collaboration time and effort has created the opportunity for alignment three years. Schools must have tested students in both reading or ELA between schools as well. Our grade level and specialist teams from all and math for each of the three years. Reading or ELA and math are schools meet a minimum of three times per year. One result is that weighted equally. curricular and extracurricular programs across the district are much more 2. Improvement Score - The Improvement Score is an average of closely aligned than ever before. Our goal is that the educational experience improvement from year to year for the previous three years. Schools be essentially the same for any student, regardless of the school that they must have tested students in both reading or ELA and math for each of may attend. Classroom teachers, specialists and principals all work together the three years. Reading or ELA and math are equally weighted. to monitor and align programs in the most important areas. We are grateful for time and resources to do so! As we continue to manage growth and to work toward a fourth elementary school, we will continue to work together to create the strongest educational opportunities possible for all of our Pullman School District Awarded students. K-3 Class Size Reduction Grant Pullman School District was notified on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 that it has been awarded up to $7.4 million in grant funding to construct up to 18 The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman classrooms to address grades K-3 class size reductions. There are a number of School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and steps and assurances that the district will need to make prior to receiving the treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and grant, but all appear to be within the district’s ability to comply. activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, Importantly, the passage of the bond initiative in the February national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military election helps assure the district’s ability to collect the full grant amount. status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or Superintendent Sturm said, “We appreciate the foresight of the school board, identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or the proactive planning by the staff, and the trust and support the community physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America gave that positioned the district to receive the grant award.” or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person Once the grant is received, the board will have a number of options to with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school consider. The recent announcement by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated that it will add significant operations and staff in Pullman further reinforces youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as the need for the school district to plan for continuing enrollment increases. a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual Those plans may include building out the full 24 classrooms in the new harassment. elementary school, expansion of Lincoln Middle School, updating other district facilities, and perhaps reducing bond debt. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Bob Incoming Superintendent, Bob Maxwell said, “The grant provides the district with a fantastic opportunity to address class sizes, overall enrollment Maxwell, Assistant Superintendent, Pullman School District growth, and the need for modernization of support facilities. I congratulate Administrative Offices, 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163, the school board, the staff who worked to make the grant application 509.332.3144. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable successful, and the Pullman community for the opportunities this grant will accommodations in the application process by contacting the provide for the education of students.” Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584. 12 Pullman Community Update  Washington Idaho Symphony May 2016 May 2016  Pullman Community Update 13

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y y Wednesday PDSC, Kinder!Science, 1:30 p.m. PDSC, Kinder!Science, 1 p.m., of Commissioners, PRH, Board see pg 3 3:30 p.m. Committee, Gardens Lawson Center Pioneer Session, 4:30 p.m., Work Board PSD, Center Pioneer Cemetery Committee, 9 a.m., Committee, Cemetery Center Pioneer 1:30 p.m. PDSC, Kinder!Science, at 3 p.m. Trustees, Library of Board LibraryNeill Market, Farmers Pullman Lot Spot Shop Parking 3:30 – 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Comm., & Rec. Parks City Hall PHS 7 p.m., Concert, PHS Orchestra PSD, PHS 7:30 p.m., Meeting, PSD Board PSD, 5th Grade Camp 9th - 13th PSD, 4 11 • • • • • • • • • • • a a Tuesday M PRH, Tai Chi, 1 p.m., see pg 3 1 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool Open Mic @ Gladish, 6 – 8: p.m., 509-332-8081 City Hall 7 p.m., City Council, 7 p.m. Meeting, SES PTO PSD, Whitman County Health Department, Health County Whitman 332-6752 Clinic, Health Vaccine General Chamber, Pullman noon, Membership Luncheon, see pg 23 see pg 3 1 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool Library Arts 4 p.m. Commission, City Hall 7 p.m., City Council, 3 10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Monday 2 PRH, Total Joint Preparation Class, Class, Preparation Joint Total PRH, see pg 3 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Meeting, JES PTA PSD, PRH, INHS Parkinson’s Support Group, Support Group, PRH, INHS Parkinson’s see pg 3 2 p.m., Support, 3 p.m., PRH, Caregivers see pg 3 5:30 p.m., Advisory Committee, Police City Hall Commission, Preservation Historic Hall 7:30 p.m.,City Bailey 7 p.m., Utah, WSU Baseball vs. Networks and Pac-12 Field Brayton 7 p.m. Meeting, Club LMS Booster PSD, 9 For advertising opportunities, For at Cooper contact Carol [email protected] 509-592-3931 Hannah Crawford Design: [email protected] hannahkcrawford.com 208-301-0391 will not knowingly publication This advertisement which is in any accept of content The of the law. violation advertisements is the responsibility of the advertiser. • • • • • • • • Sunday City of Pullman Chamber of Commerce Hospital Regional Pullman School DistrictPullman University State Washington • 338-3208 • 334-3565 • 332-2541 • 332-3581 • 335-7628 1 WSU Baseball vs. Utah, 4 p.m., 4 p.m., Utah, WSU Baseball vs. and Pac-12 Field Bailey Brayton Networks WSU Planetarium: “Mercury Transit 7-8 p.m., Strikes,” and Meteor 231 Sloan Hall 8 Moscow Renaissance Fair, Fair, Renaissance Moscow City East Park 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., The Pullman Community UPDATE is UPDATE Community Pullman The by:published monthly City of Pullman Chamber of Commerce Pullman Hospital Regional Pullman School DistrictPullman University State Washington those of individual Opinions are be directed Questions may entities. to: • • • Month 2012  Pullman Community Update 15 May Day Celebration, Garfield Celebration, Day May State, McNeese WSU Baseball vs. Field Bailey-Brayton 2 p.m., Concert, BalletGraham Spring Benefit & Cultural Gladish Community 7 p.m., grahamballet.com Center, WSU Baseball vs. California, 4 p.m., 4 p.m., California, WSU Baseball vs. Networks Pac-12 Field, Bailey-Brayton 21 28 • • • • PDSC, Just Ask Why, 10:30 a.m. Why, PDSC, Just Ask see pg 3 1:00 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 4 p.m., California, WSU Baseball vs. Networks Pac-12 Field, Bailey-Brayton PDSC, Just Ask Why, 10:30 a.m. Why, PDSC, Just Ask Grief Support,PRH, Monthly see pg 3 12:30 p.m., MasteryPRH, Aging Program, closed, registration 12:40 p.m., see pg 3 see pg 3 1:00 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, WSU Baseball vs. Doubleheader: Bailey- 2 and 5 p.m. State, McNeese Field Brayton 27 • • • • • • • • 20 PDSC, Curious!Kids, 10:30 a.m. PDSC, Curious!Kids, Concert, LMS Spring Choir PSD, LMS 7:30 p.m., PDSC, Curious!Kids, 10:30 a.m. PDSC, Curious!Kids, at Award Art Mayor’s Kickoff, ArtWalk 5-6 p.m. RTOP PDSC, Curious!Kids, 10:30 a.m. PDSC, Curious!Kids, Brown Voters, League of Women noon, Community Bag Lunch, Church Congregational State, McNeese WSU Baseball vs. Field Bailey-Brayton 5 p.m., Information Kindergarten Parent PSD, Theater PHS 5:30 p.m., Night, 19 26 • • • • • • • • Abbreviations JES = Jefferson ElementaryJES = Jefferson School LMS= Middle School Lincoln Center Aquatic and Fitness Pullman PAFC= High SchoolPHS= Pullman Science Discovery Center PDSC= Palouse Hospital Regional PRH= Pullman ElementarySES = Sunnyside School Community College Falls SFCC=Spokane • • • • • • • • PRH, Aging Mastery Program, MasteryPRH, Aging Program, closed, registration 12:40 p.m., see pg 3 1:30 p.m. PDSC, Kinder!Science, Support Parkinson’s PRH, Palouse see pg 3 2 p.m., Group, Market, Farmers Pullman Lot Spot Shop Parking 3:30 – 6 p.m., Airport Fire Airport 3 p.m. at Board Station PHS 6:30 p.m., Meeting, Board PSD, 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission, City Hall PDSC, Kinder!Science, 1:30 p.m. PDSC, Kinder!Science, Market, Farmers Pullman Lot Spot Shop Parking 3:30 – 6 p.m., Support, 7 p.m., Cancer PRH, Breast see pg 3 Cemetery Committee, 9 a.m., Committee, Cemetery Center Pioneer 1:30 p.m. PDSC, Kinder!Science, at 3 p.m. Trustees, Library of Board LibraryNeill Market, Farmers Pullman Lot Spot Shop Parking 3:30 – 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Comm., & Rec. Parks City Hall PHS 7 p.m., Concert, PHS Orchestra PSD, PHS 7:30 p.m., Meeting, PSD Board 18 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25 WSU Museum of Art exhibit, “From “From WSU Museum of Art exhibit, Acquisitions,” New the Collection: July 1 through see pg 3 1:00 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool City Hall 7 p.m. City Council, Whitman County Health Department, Health County Whitman 332-6752 Clinic, Health Vaccine General Chamber, Pullman noon, Membership Luncheon, see pg 23 see pg 3 1 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool Library Arts 4 p.m. Commission, City Hall 7 p.m., City Council, PRH, Tai Chi, 1:00 p.m., see pg 3 1:00 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool City Hall 7 p.m. City Council, 7 p.m. Awards, PHS Academic PSD, PRH, Tai Chi, 1:00 p.m., see pg 3 1:00 p.m., Chi, Tai PRH, 1:30 p.m. Wonder!Science, PDSC, 4 p.m. Science, PDSC, Afterschool see pg 3 4:30 p.m., PRH, Lupus/Fibro, City Hall 7 p.m. City Council, 17 31 24 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Memorial Day Board of Adjustment, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. of Adjustment, Board City Hall City government offices closed for closed offices City government Memorial Day SchoolNo PRH, Caregivers Support, 3:00 p.m., Support, 3:00 p.m., PRH, Caregivers see pg 3 16 23 30 • • • • 15 22 29 16 Pullman Community Update  YMCA May 2016

SUMMER DAY CAMP: GO FOR THE GOLD WITH THE YMCA! The YMCA of the Palouse is excited to offer 2016 Summer Day Camp to the Palouse community. This year’s theme is “Go for the Gold!” and through fun activities, challenges, crafts, clubs, and games, your child will be inspired to have their best summer ever! Campers will go on daily field trips around the Palouse including parks, libraries, swimming pools, museums, and more. The Y places a strong emphasis on service learning, continued education, and reading during the summer for all of our participants. And every Friday, your camper will join the camp-wide Friday Party, where the Camper-of-the-Week gets to “Pie the Y,” an opportunity to pie a chosen camp counselor in the face! Our 11 week camp is held at Sunnyside Elementary school, and is geared for children ages 5 to 12. Week 1 begins on Tuesday, June 14th, and camp ends Friday, August 26th. Hours of operation are from 8 AM – 5 PM with extended hours also available. To ensure all kids have this opportunity, the YMCA of the Palouse offers Financial Assistance, as well as a free lunch program for children that qualify. Sign up today by contacting the Y’s Director of Programs Zac Brown at (509) 332-3524, or directorofprograms@palouseymca. org. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity! Find out more at palouseymca.org. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: YMCA OPEN HOUSE MAY 25TH Want to learn more about the YMCA 2016 Summer Day Camp in person? Make sure to come to our YMCA Open House on May 25th at Sunnyside Elementary. Parents and campers will get the chance to meet the counselors, try some summer activities, pick out camp t-shirts, and have a Q & A session with Director of Programs Zac Brown. The Open House will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room from 6 PM – 8 PM. Come see what summer is all about! MAKE YOUR FALL PLANS EARLY: 2016-2017 ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Summer is almost upon us, and before you know it, the 2016-2017 school year will be starting! Have your students join the YMCA Elementary After School program, which runs at all three Pullman elementary schools, Monday – Friday, from 3 PM – 5:30 PM. This program provides a fun and safe environment for your students to spend their afternoons with their peers! For information, contact Director of Programs Zac Brown at (509) 332-3524 or [email protected]. May 2016 Rural Resources  Pullman Community Update 17

Do you need information to help support an aging family member or friend? Are you caring for a relative and just need support? Do you have questions about long-term care options? Rural Resources Aging and Disability Resource Center Can Help! Call today (509) 332-0365 or 1-800-873-5889 Community Living Connections: Provides Senior Information and Assistance, Resource Referral, Short and Long-Term Options Planning with the goal to help you or your loved one remain independent at home for as long as possible. Family Caregiver Support Program: Support Services available including Respite, Support Groups, Education, Information and Assistance. Resource Support is for un-paid family caregivers such as spouses, adult children, and other family members. Kinship Caregiver Support Program and Kinship Navigator: Information, support, and resources for family members caring for a relative child 18 years or younger. Caregivers can be grandparents or other relatives. Medicaid/Community First Choice In-Home Care Case Management: Case Management for people receiving Medicaid In-Home Care Services.

Whitman County Humane Society

Last Chance for 2016: New Board Members Needed! Thank You — Help guide the future of WCHS! Board terms are three years (August 2016 – July 2019). You must be a current member of WCHS and fill out an application for current Directors to screen and determine WCHS Couldn't Do It Without You!!! a slate. Membership ranges from $15-$50 and can be donated online at http://whitmanpets.org/join or by mail using the form on this page. We STRONGLY recommend that you attend one or more board meetings before applying. Individuals interested in FUNDRAISING and interacting with major donors OR with legal expertise are especially needed. For more information and the application, please visit http://whitmanpets.org/about/board.asp. Please submit applications via e-mail at webmaster@ whitmanpets.org. The application deadline was May 1, but if you submit your application now we would still love to see it! Enter the Mutt Strutt Donation Form Artwork Contest by 6/15! Name ______Want to see your artwork all around the Address ______WCHS would like to thank the following Palouse? This year, the WCHS Mutt Strutt City, State, Zip ______individuals and organizations for their Committee wants to showcase YOUR artwork to generosity over the past several months! advertise the 8th Annual Mutt Strutt! The winning Email ______entry will be used for both our advertising posters Please earmark my donation for: • Belated Fur Ball donor thanks to Rod and the commemorative t-shirt! E-mail your Schwartz and Kelly Sebold! black-and-white submission to poochpark@ ___ Canine #2 • More belated thanks to Sanctuary Yoga whitmanpets.org. Feel free to create your ___ Pooch Park at Pullman for their "Cats to the Mat" fundraiser in artwork by hand, but the WCHS Mutt Strutt ___ General Operations January! Committee may need to edit your artwork using ___ Hope Fund • Heather and Ron Morgan and Zeppoz commercially available software. ___ Spay/Neuter Assistance Program for their amazing bowling tournament Entries should include the following: ___ Membership on March 5, which raised over $11000 for ($15 students, $30 seniors, $40 regular, $50 household) Text indicating: WCHS and the Light a Candle Fund! spay neuter program, SNAP, at Dog Day at Mail to: WCHS, P.O. Box 453, Pullman, WA 99163 the Park on April 24! 1) 8th Annual Mutt Strutt • Raji Soundararajan and the Center 2) Saturday, 09/24/16 Contact the Whitman County Humane Society for Classical Arts of India for their • American Institute of Chemical Shelter: 1340 SE Old Moscow Road, Pullman unbelievable dance performance on March Engineers (AIChE) WSU student chapter Images including: [email protected] 26, which raised $1400! for newsletter assistance 1) The Pooch Park at Pullman Logo NEW shelter hours effective May 2: Daily 1-5:30 PM 2) One of the WCHS logos • Dissmore's IGA staff and customers for Pooch Park at Pullman • (509) 416-6181 WCHS Re-Opens Daily! [email protected] • Open dusk to dawn daily another terrific pet food and supply drive For more information and for logos, please visit We are pleased to announce that our website at http://whitmanpets.org/news WCHS President: Susan Wang in April! AnimalHaven will reopen to the public 7 www.whitmanpets.org • Telephone 332-3422 • WSU Athletics Marketing (especially days a week effective Monday, May 2. Stop The next WCHS Board meeting will be held at the WSU Animal Jazzmine Young) and WSU Baseball by between 1 and 5:30 PM daily to meet our Disease Biotechnology Facility (ADBF), room 2018, at 6:15 PM on for helping us raise funds for our low-cost adoptable animals looking for furever homes! Monday, May 16. Meetings are open to the public. 18 Pullman Community Update  Gladish Community Center May 2016

Gladish Community and Cultural Center Graham Ballet Theater/ Graham Academy 2016 Parapet and Capstone Restoration Projects Begin! Annual Spring Concert 2016 Saturday May 21th 2016 @ 7 PM 115 NW State St. Gladish Domey Auditorium • Pullman WA.

2016 West Wall Brick Parapet and Capstone Replacement Project. Photos taken April 7, 2016 New capstones were delivered to Gladish April 6,2016. The brick parapet wall on the west side of the building, above the walking bridge, will be restored. Chris Sapp, owner of Palouse Masonry Restoration LLC, is contracted to do the work. Fundraising efforts are underway to help with this important project, costing $30,000.00. If you would like to make a donation, contact the Friends of Gladish at 509 332-8081. Our address is 115 NW State Street Suite 212, Pullman, WA 99163. PayPal donations accepted through gladishcommunity.org.

Gladish ArtWalk Artist Bios On Saturday May 21, 2016, Graham professional program are invaluable in all areas Academy of Classical and Contemporary Ballet/ of life. Graham Academy students have been Graham Ballet Theater will host Graham Ballet acceptanced into internationally-recognized Theater’s Annual Spring Concert 2016 in Gladish summer and year round programs of, American Community and Cultural Center 115 NW State Ballet Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Lines Pullman WA. The event will begin at 7 PM in Contemporary Ballet SF. San Francisco Ballet, Gladish Domey Auditorium Pittsburg Ballet Theater, Houston Ballet. Tickets are $18.00 at the door. Washington Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theater, Alvin This spring, we will be performing excerpts Ailey, The Rock, Dance Theater of Harlem, Chicago from A Midsummer Night Dream, The Beatles, in Ballet, Joffery Ballet, Ballet West, to name some. addition to other works by Noreen Graham, Graham Ballet Theater has collaborated in Lisa Soranaka – www.lisasoranaka.com Lisa Soranaka is a ceramic artist living in the Hannah Myers and Lulu Saberi. performances with Sinombre Quartet, The Idaho Inland Northwest, and received her MFA in ceramics at WSU in 2013. From the Seattle area Established in 2001 by Noreen Graham (a Washington Symphony Orchestra, the Pullman originally, Lisa has shown her work across the country. She currently teaches art courses for former professional dancer with twenty years Youth Choir and various local musicians. Since Spokane Falls Community College at their branch campus in Pullman, WA. teaching and choreographic experience in the San 2001, the company has mounted numerous new Kathleen Flynn - http://youhavethesunihavethemoon.yolasite.com Kathleen Flynn Francisco Bay Area) Graham Ballet Theater is a ballets to works by composers as diverse as Peter [aka. Kathleen Ryan] was born in Santa Clara, California but grew up mainly in Northeast Ohio unique local 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization. Gabriel, Karl Jenkins, Ahn Trio, YoYo Ma, and currently resides in Spokane, Washington. Flynn received her BFA in Painting from Ball State The mission is to bring local professional-level Mozart, Arvo Part and Elgar. Every program University in 2010 in Muncie, IN and her MFA in 2014 at Washington State University. Flynn has dance training and performance to the area. Our includes new works by Ms. Graham and other been exhibiting work in a variety of public, juried, and invitational exhibitions for over ten years focus is giving local students the opportunity local choreographers. throughout the U.S. to have the technical and artistic ability to Save the date!! We look forward to seeing you! Jennifer Saracino - http://www.jenniferjsaracino.com Jennifer J Saracino was born in achieve success at the national and international For further information contact 509-338- Salt Lake City, UT and grew up in Southern California. She received her M.F.A. from Washington level. The school offers classes for ages 3 and 4446, [email protected], grahamballet.com, State University, a B.F.A. from the Academy of Art University, and an A.A. from Palomar College. above. Although not every child who studies or look up our Facebook page—Graham Her work has been included in numerous group, and solo exhibitions across North America and at Graham Academy, will pursue a professional Ballet Theater . featured in several periodicals. She is currently Interim Faculty at Yakima Valley Community College career in dance, the skills and focus learned in a where she teaches Digital Photography, History of Photography, and Art Appreciation. Mariah Boyle - www.mariahboyleart.com Mariah Boyle creates life-sized mixed media Special Thanks to Recent drawings and installations that reference the landscape and personal or public memories associated with passing through or spending time in a place. Life in the Northwest has had a strong Membership Donations!!! influence on her work. She is a member of the regional artist collective, Saranac Art Projects, in • Mary Ann Workman • Susan Daniels and Paul R. Spencer Spokane, Washington. • Bong-Gum Shin DBA Shin's Asian • Kiwanis Club of Pullman Meghan Hedley - http://www.meghanhedley.com/#!artwork/c199t Meghan Hedley Market • Moscow Food Co-Op is a painter who grew up in Southern California near the ocean. She spent five years in Oregon • Don and Pat Orlich • John and Christie Bruntlet completing a BA in Fine Arts and a BA in Philosophy from George Fox University in 2010 and an • Richard and Nancy Mack • Jean and Roger Chapman MFA in Painting from Washington State University in 2013. She has worked extensively with peace • Robert E. and Carolyn R. Allan • Richard and Carla Wesson and conflict studies and art therapy in North America, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Rwanda, • Suzanne Polle • Dissmore's IGA and uses her studio as a means to explore questions of healing, dialogue, reconciliation, and • Beth Klavano Wiegand • DECAGON DEVICES, INC. relationships between the self and other, and how these processes relate to and are influenced by • Ray and Gladys Rice • Renee Nunamaker nature. • Sue and Mike Hinz • Frances and Roland Line Two more artists will show their work in Room 102 – Larry Arbour; and Room 211 – Josh • Denise Snider • Kutzi Anderson Hust. • Betty Adams

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ARTS FITNESS/WELLNESS ORGANIZATIONS • Montessori School of Pullman • Catherine Jasmer, Custom Sewing • Bete Cruz and Beata Vixie • Plateau Archaeological Investigations 334-4114 Please support your 334-7476 Massage Therapy 332-3830 WORSHIP community center and become CHILD CARE AND RESOURCES 509-592-8009 • Whitman County Genealogical Society • Apostolic Faith • Aloft Yoga and Nia Library • 332-2386 a Friend of Gladish. Send a • Boost Collaborative Children [email protected] $35 (Individual), $50 (Family) and Family Support Services • Piper Warwick, MS, LMHC • Whitman County Historical Society • Sanatan Dharma Center or $100 (Business) donation to: 332-4420 Counseling and Therapy Archives • 334-3940 of the Palouse 115 NW State St., Suite 212A • The Learning Center • 334-1234 509 270-5460 • Rolling Hills Derby Dames (208) 283-8978 • (305) 878-1290 • Pullman Kokondo Academy • Friends of Hospice, Room 117 Pullman, WA 99163 DANCE STUDIOS 334-7824 SCHOOLS Or give online here: • Graham Academy • 338-4446 • Yogatopia • (208) 310-1279 • Community Colleges of Spokane www.gladishcommunity.org 332-2706 Email us: [email protected] • Pullman Language Center [email protected] May 2016 Community Action Center  Pullman Community Update 19 Building Solutions to Whitman Community Food Bank News County’s High Cost of Housing “Cost Burden” is a way to look at affordable housing by determining when housing costs exceed 30% of total household income. This indicator provides information on the cost of monthly housing expenses for both owners and renters, measuring housing affordability and excessive shelter costs. The data also help determine how to develop effective housing programs to meet the needs of people at different economic levels.

Francy Bose & Pat Hudak help show clients how to prepare a protein packed lentil chili during a recent food bank distribution day. Our Joe Astorino also held a workshop on Oatmeal prepara- tion with samples during Food Bank hours.

Thanks for the Donations! Thanks to the great donations from our friends & neighbors, we have not had to purchase food for the Community Food Bank since September! • Some fantastic volunteers repackaged 1,000 pounds of rice that was donated by our generous community members. • The Interfraternity Council at WSU held a March Madness food drive all through March and ending April 23. Well over a ton of food was provided for distribution! Whitman County’s High Cost of Home New Self-Help Homes, 2 Available in • The Dollar Store held a big food drive in March, bringing in close to a ton of food. Ownership—Some Solutions Palouse! You can help by donating the following items The housing market drives the construction industry What is a Self-Help Home? You paint the inside of needed this month: to build more new home inventory for the area, but your home & landscape when you have time, and no with such a high cost burden in Whitman County, experience is needed. • Tomato sauce • Meals in a can (chili, spaghetti & others nonprofits work to provide alternatives to the typical Community Action Center's primary focus is to market-driven, new construction purchase. • Cereal provide affordable homes for moderate income families • Toilet paper Palouse Habitat for Humanity, a great resource for & individuals to purchase. Your mortgage will have • Hamburger in 1 or 2 pound packages affordable housing for one partner family per year, reduced payments when you use a Community Action helps provide valued new housing for homeowners. Center down payment loan, if you are income qualified Those who can invest in “sweat equity” by owner (100% or below of median income). involvement in the construction process from If your income is above 100% of median income, you Notable Community Support! beginning to end receive a great discount on the total can still purchase a home! cost of housing. A few local community members who There is no maximum income limit and this are investing in our neighbors, friends and The Community Action Center Self-Help Home doesn't have to be your first home.o submit a pre- employees… Ownership program also provides new homes for application. homeowners with a limited discount based on limited Pullman United Way has invested in our “sweat equity” during the construction process. Homes are sold on a 1st come - 1st served basis, and local Community Relief Fund, administered Construction of 16 homes over an eight year period has 2 homes are already sold. One is waiting for you to be a by CAC with the Poverty Awareness helped with homeownership for some of these cost- homeowner soon… Taskforce. This critical fund helps with burdened families. Go to www.whitmanhomeowner.org for full crisis relief, especially emergency housing, in partnership with the Pullman Police There are other approaches to affordable details & pictures Department and the faith community. homeownership, such as the Palouse Land Trust, but this is primarily a market-driven area for potential The stakeholders at Decagon Devices homeowners to move from rental housing. have made a significant contribution toward food security by a donation to the Community Food Bank. The local Future Farmers of America also held a fundraiser with Pullman School District to support the Community Food Bank. Thanks for your investment in our community—together, we can bring hope to help move people & communities to a positive future throughout Whitman County! 20 Pullman Community Update  May 2016

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May 2016 Activities at the Palouse Discovery Science Center

Daily science activities are geared for preschool-kindergarten aged children EXCEPT “Just Ask Why” on Fridays. “Just Ask Why” is for younger preschoolers. All activities are adapted for the ages of the children attending. Hey Teachers! Weekly Themes: Remember to sign up May 3-6...... Balloons for your class field trip! May 10-13...... Landforms May 17-20...... Insects Dates are booking fast. May 24-27...... Baby Animals Week Balloons Tues. May 3, 1:30 ...... Wonder!Science: Blowing Up Balloons 4:00...... Afterschool Science: Blowing Up Balloons Wed. May 4, 1:30...... Kinder!Science: Hot & Cold Balloon Thu. May 5, 10:30...... Curious!Kids: Wonder Why? Seniors Are Free on Fridays! Fri. May 6, 10:30...... Just Ask Why: Balloon in a Bottle Science is fun for all ages! All seniors (whether you have Landforms grandchildren or not) get free admission every Friday to the Tue. May 10, 1:30...... Wonder!Science: Volcanoes science center! This is a great way to learn about science, keep 4:00...... Afterschool Science: Volcanoes your brain in shape with interactive exhibits (many are geared Wed. May 11, 1:30...... Kinder!Science: Desert to adults), meet new families in the area, see live animals, or Thu. May 12, 10:30...... Curious!Kids: Erosion just hear the laughter of children around you in a relaxing Fri. May 13, 10:30...... Just Ask Why: Mountains environment. Insects Tue. May 17, 1:30...... Wonder!Science: Crickets 4:00...... Afterschool Science: Crickets Open Hours: • Individual memberships $40 per year Wed. May 18, 1:30...... Kinder!Science: Walking Sticks • Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual Senior (55+) memberships Thu. May 19, 10:30...... Curious!Kids: Madagascar Cockroaches $35 per year Fri. May 20, 10:30...... Just Ask Why: How do they Move? • Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Membership benefits: Baby Animals Week • Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Admission to the science center for a Tue. May 24, 1:30...... Wonder!Science: Penguin Babies • Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4:00...... Afterschool Science: Penguin Babies full year. Wed. May 25, 1:30...... Kinder!Science: Big & Little Daily Admission Fees: • Guest/Family Passes so you can bring Thu. May 26, 10:30...... Curious!Kids: Baby Animal Care • Junior Scientists (ages 2-14) $5 your friends. • 10% discount in the Curiosity Shop. Fri. May 27, 10:30...... Just Ask Why: Egg or Alive? • Adult Scientists (ages 15-54) $7.50 • Senior Scientists (55 years +) $6 • Discounts on Super Science Birthday • Up & Coming Scientists (under 2) FREE Parties. • Seniors are FREE ON FRIDAYS! • Discounts on camps and other programs. Membership Options • Invitation to Member-only events. • Family memberships $70 per year • Free Admission to 339 ASTC Passport (Two adults and children under 18 who Participant science centers worldwide! live in the same To look up current participating household) member museums, just visit this • Grandparent memberships $60 website: http://www.astc.org/ per year (Two adults and up to six members/passlist.htm grandchildren under 18)

The Palouse Discovery Science Center is located at: 950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman, WA 99163 1. From Grand Avenue, travel north toward Palouse. 2. Turn right on Terre View Drive. 3. Take the first left onto Hopkins Court (in the Port of Whitman). 4. PDSC is located on the left, up the hill. 5. You will see a sign on your left and a two-level parking lot accessed by several driveways. 6. Please direct school buses to enter via the second driveway to allow for parking and student drop-off. Call 509.332.6869 for more information.

Palouse Discovery Science Center 950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman, WA 99163 332-6869 • 332-2474 (fax) www.palousescience.org Visit our website for program and scheduling information.

Palouse Discovery Science Center — your regional hands-on, minds-on science center 22 Pullman Community Update  Pullman Chamber of Commerce May 2016

BUSINESS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH Encounter Ministries

Life Flight Network 6315 W Rutter Ave Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 532-7964 lifeflight.org NEW MEMBERS Encounter Ministries We’ve all been there. It’s the place we were forced to go as children. The place our spouse or 190 SE Crestview mother guilt us into attending on Christmas and Easter. The place we wanted to leave as soon Pullman, WA 99163 as we arrived. You know the place. “Boring Church”. I once heard a joke about boring church. (509) 715-1500 Here is the story of a lady who once visited this place we call “Boring Church” Encounterministries.org An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door WSU – Office of Research and helped her up the flight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely. "The front row French Ad 422 please." she answered. "You really don't want to do that", the usher said. "The pastor is really boring." Pullman, WA 99164 "Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired. "No." he said. "I'm the pastor's mother," (509) 335-3574 she replied indignantly. "Do you know who I am?" he asked. "No." she said. "Good", he answered. research.wsu.edu/office-research I HATE “Boring Church”. It’s the worst possible thing, taking the best news the universe has ever received and turning it into the most boring place possible. What news? The news that God MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS is not a giant grump in the sky ready to pounce on you but that He is a GOOD father who Membership dues are assessed on the wants to shower his love on you. anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber. Special thanks go out to the Encounter Ministries is founded on the idea that church shouldn’t be boring, that it should following businesses and individuals who be full of life, that it should be fun, that you should laugh and leave feeling lifted up, not have elected to continue their support of heavier than when you came in. We are a new, growing local church in Pullman, WA made up the Pullman Chamber of Commerce: of young and old, singles and families, all united in our desire to experience God together so • Appearances Marketing & Promotion that others may encounter God through us. Every service is about encouraging and uplifting • Apple A Day Family Medicine you to a better place than when you came in. Come hopelessly empty, leave full of hope. Come • Avalon Care Center – Pullman sick, leave healed. Come discouraged and distressed, leave knowing you can face anything. • Banner Investment Services We are a community, but more than that we are a family. We care about each other and we – John Sandstrom care about you. We care about the Palouse and the communities that make it up. We LOVE • Boy Scouts of America being in Pullman. We are a church that wants to give more than we receive. Last year we were • Design Effects Interiors contacted by Smile-Mobile to park their dental trailer on our property and use our foyer for • Good Deeds Mortgage registration. We were thrilled to be contacted again this year to see dozens of families receive • Higginson’s Home Center much needed dental attention and all we had to do was say “Yes, use our space”. Recently the & Sleep Shop Council on Aging asked if they could put a shed on our property to store tools they use to • HOPE Center Moscow help the elderly with yard work. Another easy “yes”. This fall we plan to open our gym to the • Largent’s Pullman Appliance hundreds of middle schoolers who walk through our property after school to have a fun safe • Les Schwab Tire Center • New Garden Restaurant place to hang out and have a snack. As much as we can we are working to do good for our • Palouse-Clearwater community. Environmental Institute Every Sunday at 10 am we gather to have coffee, sing, hear an encouraging word and be • Palouse Design Associates, PLLC strengthened for another week. To see videos of our services and for more information visit • Palouse Trading www.encounterministries.org • Pickard Orthodontics • Pioneer Insurance, LLC • Porky’s Pit Barbeque • Pullman-Moscow Airport • Pullman Christian Childcare Center • Pullman Civic Trust Support your • Pullman Lions Club local farmers and • Pullman Regional Hospital • Pullman Sports Physical Therapy snag the freshest • Pullman Vision Source produce in town! • Prune Orchard • RE/MAX – Deb Sherritt Starting May 11th • Regional Theatre of the Palouse • Rotary Club of Pullman through October • Salmon River Experience Every Wednesday • Siesta Motel from 3:30-6:00 p.m. • South Fork Public House • Student Entertainment Board In the parking lot • WSECU - Bishop • WSU Creamery/Ferdinand’s behind The Spot Shop Ice Cream Shoppe 240 NE Kamiaken St, • YMCA of the Palouse Pullman, WA 99163 May 2016 Pullman Chamber of Commerce  Pullman Community Update 23

General Membership LUNCHEON

SPEAKER: Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston: Wildfire Prevention Date: May 10, 2016 12-1pm HOSTED AT: Gladish Community & Cultural Center CATERED BY: Fork in the Road Cost is $12 for Pullman Chamber members who prepay or are invoiced prior to May 4; $15 day of luncheon and for non-chamber members RSVP by noon on Friday, May 4 to [email protected] or 334-3565, or register online at pullmanchamber.com

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Botao (Tony) Zhang Victory Jones Botao (Tony) Zhang is very involved at Pullman High School despite Victory Jones is full of energy, passionate and competitive, perhaps due to the fact that he takes all his classes at WSU this semester. Tony is active in her name. She loves to be outside, debate controversial topics, and above all, Key Club where he was the PHS Vice-President in his Junior year, and as a dance. Victory has also been a very active Greyhound: she has participated Senior he serves as the Communications Director for the Pacific Northwest in cross-country and track for four years, basketball, held various ASB offices District of Key Club International. He is also very active in PHS Swimming. for all four years at PHS, and has been a member of the Junior Statesmen He has lettered all four years and served as co-Captain as a Senior. Tony swam of America, Spirit Club, Math Team, and Knowledge Bowl. She has also in State competition all four years as a Greyhound swimmer. Tony has also worked at Avalon Care Center and most recently as a track coach for the local played in the PHS orchestra, played tennis, been a member of the Math and Comets Track Club. Victory will continue her education right here at home Science teams. Tony plans to study for a career in computer science to develop at Washington State University. It is going to be the first step in her goals to software and improve hardware efficiency. One of Tony’s favorite memories become a criminal prosecutor and then go into the FBI's Behavioral Analysis at PHS was Pi Day in Ms. Estep’s class when she gave the class pie and no Unit. homework!

Pullman Chamber of Commerce • 415 N. Grand Ave. • Pullman, WA 99163 509-334-3565 • Fax: 509-332-3232 • [email protected] • www.pullmanchamber.com

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff: Executive Director: Marie Dymkoski • Events Coordinator: Alexandria Anderson • Tourism Director: Carol Cooper • Office Manager: Kimberly Marshall 24 Pullman Community Update  Spokane Falls Community Colleges May 2016

PULLMAN CAMPUS Running Start Program for High School Students High school students can take college-level courses to complete both high school and AA requirements at the same time. Per class cost is greatly reduced. High school juniors and seniors are eligible to participate.

Running Start Checklist • Apply for admission to SFCC. Info available at pullman.spokane.edu. • Take a placement test. You must test into college level English or have a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA to be eligible for Running Start. (Test on the Pullman Campus. $30.00 test fee.) • See your high school counselor to complete the CCS Running Start Enrollment Verification Form (EVF). The EVF must have a high school counselor’s signature, a parent/guardian’s signature and the student’s signature. • Submit the signed EVF and high school transcripts to the Pullman Campus. • Schedule an appointment with the counselor at the Pullman Campus, prior to registration, if you plan to complete an AA degree. • Register for classes. Fall class registration begins May 18th. See your high school counselor now! • Pay fees. (May be waived if student qualifies for free/reduced lunch.) • Buy your books and start taking classes. Online classes are an option.

A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER Debbie Edwards

I thought I would share a brief summary about our degree options: We offer the courses that lead to the general AA Direct Transfer Degree and the AA in Business Direct Transfer Degree. If you are interested in starting either degree, or just taking a few courses, stop by our office, call, email, or see our website (www. pullman.spokanefalls.edu) for more SPOKANE FALLS information. Degrees and certificates are also available through CCS Online. Most COMMUNITY COLLEGE are 100% online, however some do require travel to Spokane. For more information, see http://ccsonline. PULLMAN GRADUATION spokane.edu/Home.aspx. If you are a high school student, look into Running Start and College in Date: June 20, 2016 the High School options. Need to finish high school? We offer GED prep and High School Time: 6:30-7:30PM Completion options. Please feel free to contact us Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm at 509-332- (Reception immediately 2706 or by email at [email protected]. following ceremony.) As always, our doors are open and I hope to see you on campus! Location: BellTower, 125 SE Spring Street Admission: Free and open to the public. 115 NW State St, Suite 305A • Pullman, WA 99163 509.332.2706 • [email protected] May 2016 Pullman Community Council on Aging  Pullman Community Update 25 Pullman Community Council on Aging A legacy of caring for Pullman seniors

Senior Chore Service THANK YOU to SCS 2015 report individual volunteers who provided Senior Chore Service, a volunteer chore one-to-one assistance in 2015 network, is part of PCCoA’s mission to ensure Saumya Amarasiri • Karen Barron • Sarah Beatty Pullman’s seniors enjoy a high quality of life. All Benjamn Derrick • Kevin Gardes • Jim Hoar services are provided free of charge and include Max Huffaker • Angelo Ivory • Cooper Jacquish yard care, light housework and maintenance, Chimena, Bill, Elyria, Eliason Kabasenche • Jeanne Keatts seasonal chores, and companionship. Jo Ann Mildren • Courtney Phares • Lindsey Priebe Senior Chore Service met many household Greg Umbright • Harley Wormgoor • Tao Zeng chore needs of Pullman seniors in 2015: • 62 seniors served • One-to-one volunteer service = 232 hours • 37 chore crews served a total of 94 senior-sites with 1,112 hours of service. Can Meals on Wheels help you or a loved one? The Pullman Community Council Community donations allow us to employ a on Aging is a non-profit group • Are you age 60 and above? part-time coordinator, in addition to covering of citizens and professionals equipment and supply costs. • Are you unable to leave your home unassisted, or advocating for Pullman’s If you are interested in either giving or does leaving take considerable and taxing effort? senior citizens since 1973. receiving service through Senior Chore • Are you unable to cook for yourself meals that are We operate Service, please contact: Senior Chore Service appetizing and healthy? Pullman’s Meals on Wheels Coordinator Kristina Umbright at (509) 332- Meals are available 7 days a week; recipients can also Senior Chore Service 9627 or [email protected]. choose to receive them only on selected days. We publish For more information about receiving meals, please  We are grateful for generous community support contact: “Guide to Senior Decagon Devices—donation for Meals on Wheels Services for Pullman & Nancy Backes, Council Administrator, Whitman County”. Rotary Club of Pullman— Irving M Field Grand (509) 334-2667 • [email protected] Project Grant for Sr Chore Service OR Council on Aging and Human Services, PCCoA is a 501(c)(3) Whitman Senior Living—donation of proceeds from (800) 809-3351 (Colfax). non-profit organization. Feb fundraiser Donations are tax-deductible.

Habitat for Humanity

Thank you to all our guests and Event Sponsor Home Builder Sponsors supporters for making Beans 'n' Jeans 2016 a success! Together we raised over $70,000 towards the construction of the next Habitat home!

Foundation Layer Sponsors • Brent & Donna Bradberry • Harrison Idaho Water Adventures/The • Palouse Land Trust • Waddell and Reed of Pullman • Stephanie Manson • Alpine Vision • Bruce and Kathryn Pitman Cycle Haus • Palouse Ridge Golf Course & Debbie Stellyes • Washington State Athletics • Sue Ostrom • Andrea Beckett & Jeri Pool • Brused Books • Hodgins Drug and Hobbies • Palouse Ridge Golf Course & Jeri Pool • Washington State Employees Credit Union • Tanya Volk • Ashley Alred Re/Max • Bryden Canyon Golf Course • Hog Heaven Sausage Works • Paradise Creek Bicycles • Washington Trust Bank • Team Washington Trust Bank • Brent & Donna Bradberry • Bryngleson and Sons Concrete • Hyperspud Sports • Patrick Merry, Merry Cellars • Whitman County Association of Realtors • Tenley Burke • Coldwell Banker Tomlinson • Busch Distributors • Ireland's Drywall • Paul & Annette Brusven, Spring Valley (WCAR) • Virginia Keefer • Connie Hall • Buy the Dozen Donuts • James Shook Tree Farm • Windermere Real Estate • Wendy Lawrence • Dave Ostrom • Café Artista • Jenessa Johnson and Mountain Soul • Pizza Perfection • Woodland Park Zoo • Carlson and Wallace - HomeStreet Home Naturals • Pullman Building Supply • WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Beans ‘n’ Jeans Committee • Fairfield Inn & Suites, Moscow • Tenley Burke Loan Center • Jennifer Ewers, Attorney at Law • Pullman Chamber of Commerce and the • Zelda's Pet Grooming • Jennifer Ewers, Attny at Law • Jen Ewers • CD's Smoke Pit • Jennifer Wallace National Lentil Festival • Zeppoz • Kathy & Bryan Slinker • Connie Hall • Cedar Mountain Farm Bed and Breakfast, • Jeri Pool • Pullman Dairy Queen • Latah Federal Credit Union • Virginia Keefer LLC • Jerry's Auto Repair • Pullman Fire Department Dessert Dash Donors • Plateau Archeological Investigations • Allie Franklin • Dave Ostrom • Cheryl & Charles Baysinger • Juliana Cheatham • Rants & Raves Brewery • Ray Wallace and Kim Carlson, HomeStreet • Amy Newsome • Jeri Pool • Chipman and Taylor • Kathy and Brian Slinker • Red Lion Inn at the Park Home Loan Center • Anita Thorsteinson • Mary Silvernale Shook • Chuck & Debbie Spurgeon • Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre • Redneck Seasonings • Team Idaho Real Estate • April Young • Sheri Murphy • Chuck Spurgeon Construction • Kim Carlson & Ray Wallace, HomeStreet • Regional Theatre of the Palouse • Tenley Burke & Mary Silvernale Shook • Birch and Barley • Anita Thorsteinson • Clarkston Golf and Country Club Home Loan Center • Rolling Hills Derby Dames • Virginia Keefer • Buy the Dozen Donuts • Jennifer Wallace • Clearwater Canyon Cellars • Lara Cummings • Rosauers • Windermere Pullman/Moscow Real Estate • Cathy Blood • Clearwater Fly Casters • Larry Leppelman • ROW Adventures • Christy Dearien Beans 'n' Jeans Support Auction Donors • Clearwater River Casino • Latah County Board of Realtors • Safari Pearl & Eclectica • Forgotten Freight • Dave Ostrom • 1912 Center • Coldwell Banker Tomlinson • Latah County Historical Society • Sanctuary Yoga Barre & Dance • Happy Day Catering • Deanna Vance • Airway Hills Driving Range & Miniature Golf • Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - Melanie Lange • Latah Federal Credit Union • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • Mayor Bill Lambert, Master of Ceremonies • Diana Cochran • Alaska Airlines • Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - Mick Nazerali • Laughing Moon Tai Chi • Sheri Murphy - Mixed Bag Design • Merry Cellars • Geri Sayler • Alpine Vision • Colton Elementary School students and • Lookout Pass Ski Area • Sherwin Williams • Moscow Pullman Daily News • Goosehouse Bakery • Amber's Grooming Salon teachers Cathy Kinzer, Vickie Fadness, • Mary Silvernale Shook • Silverwood Theme Park/Boulder Beach • One World Café • Jen Ewers • Ampersand Oil and Vinegar Brenda Schultheis, & Nora Moser • Matthew Young Water Park • Rose Backs, Auctioneer • Jennifer Wallace • Andrea Beckett • Colton High School Shop Class, Teacher • Michael Irvin • South Fork Public House • SEL Event Center • Jeri Pool • Anytime Fitness Moscow Nathan Moore • Michelle's Hair Studio • Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club • Tri-State Outfitters • Jim Boudreau • Art Just for You • Connie Hall • Moscow Elks Lodge #249 • Steve & Mary Shook • WSU Chi Omega Sorority • Karen Johnson • Artisans at the Dahmen Barn: Barb Meyer, • Cowgirl Chocolates • Moscow High School Art Students, Amy • Steve Watson and Edwin Garretson • WSU Hospitality Program • Kate Jaeckel Julie Hartwig, Katherine Clancy, Judy • Crimson & Gray McMurtry Teacher & Department Chair • Subway of Pullman • WSU Sigma Nu Fraternity • Kathy Slinker Fairley, Donna Baker, Andi Petrusky, Craig • Dan & Joyce Leonard • Natural Elegance Photography • Taco Del Mar - Pullman • Lauren Torok Whitcomb, & Linda Shewey • Dave Ostrom • New Garden Restaurant • Team Idaho Real Estate Palouse Habitat for Humanity • Lodgepole • Ash Bay Builders • David & Peg Gunderson • Nick Grogan Construction • The Breakfast Club Board of Directors • Lynne Brenner • Ashley Alred Re/Max • Disney/ABC/ESPN • North Idaho Athletic Club • The Hope Center • Doug Arlt, President • Malia Odberg • Atom Heart Music • Donna Bradberry • Northwest Public Radio and TV • The Ostrom Family • Mick Nazerali, Vice President • Marilou Cerovski • B & L Bicycles • Donna Slusser • Northwest River Supply (NRS) • ThoroGold Stables, LLC • Connie Hall, Secretary • Mary Silvernale Shook • Backcountry Lark • Dutch Bros. of Moscow • Northwest Spirit Wood • Tick Klock Drug Store and Gifts • Jason Smith, Treasurer • Nancy Lyle • Banner Bank • Eva Workman • One World Cafe • TKL Electric • Andrea Beckett • Nicole Weiss • Banyans on the Ridge • Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Moscow • P1FCU • Triple Play Family Fun Park • Jen Ewers • Paige Buehler • Bart Johnson • Foxy Roxy Winery • Palouse Chorale Society • Tri-State Outfitters • Virginia Keefer • Patty Brehm • Bertie's Gift Shoppe at Gritman Hospital • Good Deeds Mortgage • Palouse Discovery Science Center • University Collision • Leonard Johnson • Peggy Jenkins • Best Western Plus University Inn Hotel & • Gregg & Mindy Vance • Palouse Habitat for Humanity • University of Idaho Athletics • Kathy Slinker • Sandi Klingler Conference Center • Gritman Therapy Solutions • Palouse Habitat for Humanity Supporters, • USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council • Dave Ostrom • Shanna Pumphrey • Bev Madsen • Happy Day Restaurants Volunteers, and Staff • Village Center Cinemas • Chuck Spurgeon • Sheri Murphy • Bonnie's Bags • Harrison Creamery and Fudge Factory • Palouse Habitat Surplus Sale • Virginia Keefer • Debbie Spurgeon • Shirley Leendertsen 26 Pullman Community Update  Washington State University May 2016 May 2016  Pullman Community Update 27

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