pullman community update february 2014
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Pullman Community Update February 2014 edition.TRANSCRIPT
PULLMAN COMMUNITYCity of PullmanPullman Chamber of Commerce
Pullman Regional HospitalPullman School District
Washington State University
Vol. 20 No. 2 • February 2014
Pullman School DiStrict
In This Issue…Pullman School District ....................... 1-3
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse ..5
Pullman Regional Hospital .................. 6-7
Washington State University ............... 9
Gladish Community Center .................. 10
Washington Idaho Symphony ............. 11
Community Calendar .......................... 12-13
Spokane Falls Community College ....... 15
City of Pullman .................................... 16-17
Pullman Chamber of Commerce .......... 19-20
Palouse Discovery Science Center ........ 20
Pullman Community Council on Aging ..21
Community Action Center ................... 21
Whitman County Humane Society ...... 22
The passage of the bond in February 2013 marked the beginning of an exciting period of growth here at Franklin Elementary. Preparations for both the PHS and FES building projects began right away with a selection process for architectural firms. Design West Architects was awarded the Franklin project and we began working with Ned Warnick, a Pullman resident and parent. Ned’s connection to the community has been a welcome and effective asset as we move through these processes.
Planning was the focus of the spring months. FES staff was involved, giv-ing input to classroom and adjunct space layout. Plans were completed and permits applied for, much easier said than done, by the way. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes! In September, the project was opened to gen-eral contracting firms for bid. T. W. Clark of Spokane, a firm with significant school construction experience, was awarded the bid in late September. They moved in and began work in early October.
T. W. Clark subbed to Motley and Motley of Pullman to perform earth work. They began moving dirt the second week of October and, with the exception of one very wet day, were able to move dirt at a rate of 100 to 115 truckloads per day for three weeks. They moved a volume of earth that would more than fill the FES gymnasium to the rafters during this time. The newly crafted hillside was hydro seeded to stabilize it for the winter and give grass a chance to grow in the spring. Motley and Motley prepared the area with a rock base and dug the footing areas. Footings and stem walls were poured around Thanksgiving and a cold snap delayed the pouring of the concrete pad that will become the floor. The pad was poured on Friday, December 13 and work immediately began on frame walls and roof trusses. If you were to venture by as I write this you would see the roof structure taking shape.
The interface between the worlds of construction and elementary educa-tion requires planning, communication and maintenance. We have bi-week-ly construction meetings here at Franklin so that all participants can discuss progress and work through any problems that may pop up. These meetings have been efficient, effective and interesting. I appreciate the sensitivity and awareness of the educational mission as the contractors have proceeded. That said, having construction going on at the same time students are in school creates some non-typical situations.
Franklin teachers have used various and creative strategies to help stu-dents stay focused through the construction activity. One such strategy is to allow students to pay acute attention to certain parts of the project initially. After the first dozen or so dump trucks pass by the window, the novelty wears off a bit and it is much easier for the students to turn their focus back to school work. We have experienced a range of sounds and sensations as well even though the contractors are working to minimize this through the pro-cess. The necessary compacting of the gravel prior to pouring the pad sent vibrations through an entire wing for a couple of days, for example.
Through all of this we are very excited that construction is on pace to allow us to move in to new spaces this summer, and to start school next fall likely with additional classes and students. We have a lot of planning to do this spring in preparation for those big next steps.
Bill Holman, Principal
For the past fifteen years, Pull-man Education Foundation has awarded grants to Pullman teach-ers to provide funds that will en-hance the District's curriculum and each school's goals. This year, PEF has awarded fifteen grants total-ing more than $5,000 to Pullman teachers for the 2013-2014 school year.
At Franklin Elementary, second grade teacher Jennifer Cowgill re-ceived a grant for books to comple-ment Story Town; and kindergarten teacher Jill Nelson was awarded funds for a colored rug with shapes, letters, and numbers.
At Sunnyside Elementary, grants were awarded to Amy Hood (kindergarten) for CD players with CDs and books; Dan Peterson (physical education) for foam ten-nis balls and racquets; Victoria Schoenfelder (fourth grade) for a set of biographies of women sci-entists; and Trish Blehm (fourth grade), a “Classroom Interact” e-book download.
Jefferson Elementary teacher Jill Brockmier (first grade) re-ceived a grant for wireless listening stations with books and CDs.
At Lincoln Middle School, Kelli Cox (eighth grade Essentials) and Anna Mason (pre-algebra) received funds for tablets and supplies to sup-port STEM education in their class-rooms; science teachers Samantha Schertenleib and Scott Stevens were awarded a grant to fund a set of 32 individual white boards. Linda Jova-novich (library) received a grant for five Amazon Kindles, and Ed Davis (seventh and eighth grade science) was awarded funds for battery char-gers and batteries.
Finally, at Pullman High School, French teacher Turi Hoversten was awarded a grant for French language DVDs; July Udy (library) received funds for psychology and philosophy books; and the PHS PE department was awarded funds for six push-up testers and two indoor soccer balls for fitness classes.
Alice Davis, chair of the PEF Teacher Grant committee, an-nounced the awards at the PEF board meeting in December. The grant program is supported by funds raised through PEF’s Annual Appeal, which was kicked off in December. Contributions to the Annual Appeal can be sent to PEF at P.O. Box 151, Pullman, WA 99163.
Jim Evermann Board President for 2014At the December 11, 2013 Pullman Public Schools board meeting, officer elections were
held for the 2014 term. Jim Evermann was unanimously elected board president and Dean Kinzer was unanimously elected board vice president. Welcome to our new officers!
Construction at Franklin! PEF awards annual teacher grants
Members of the Pullman Ed-ucation Foundation would like to encourage Pullman residents to vote in the upcoming Febru-ary 11 election. Voters will be asked to consider renewing the Pullman School District Main-tenance & Operations Levy. The M & O Levy provides 22 percent of the District's operating bud-get, and will replace the current levy with no increases. For more information on the measure, please visit http://www.psd267.org/levy, or contact the Super-intendent’s Office at 509-332-3581.
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Pullman Community UPDATE 3February 2014
One of the Pullman School District’s strategic planning goals is to ensure the highest levels of learning and achievements for each student served by the school district. The PSD accomplishes steps to assure that we are moving in a positive direc-tion by working on an action plan that keeps the district Board of Directors focused on the job at hand. These include: to have a curriculum that is in sync with state standards, and that instruction be provided by our best teachers, to focus pro-fessional development for our certified teachers, staff, school board, and administrative team. In addition, the district aims to develop high levels of communication and collaboration, which will allow diverse ideas and newer teaching concepts to move from the theoretical to the classroom for the benefit of the kids, and to assess what is being taught and how students learn best.
One aspect of making goals is to be sure that the school board works closely with parents and the community, so that we can understand their ex-pectations for quality education and a good learn-ing environment, and on the flip side, they can understand the needs of the district to meet these expectations.
We have one such opportunity at this time as we prepare for the upcoming vote on the District’s Maintenance and Operations (M & O) Levy. I read in the October 2013 issue of the Community Up-date, the historical review of the district by Jacque-line Southwick. In it she spoke of how important it was to move forward as we take a look back in time. How the running of the schools is of vital im-portance, and how each of the School Board’s de-cisions, whether it be providing teacher resources, safe and secure buildings, or providing new buses, is a reflection of the priorities of the community and the educational legacy that we hope to leave with our children and grandchildren.
One may say we now have the opportunity to move forward by looking forward—to actually envision what our schools will look like and how we can maintain the excitement that the parents and our community expect of our schools. The ex-pectations of the schools are to provide that great learning environment that the School Board heard about and witnessed throughout 2013. With pre-sentations on achievements in robotics, on the basketball court and in the pool with competitive swimming, academic scholarship events, Future Farmers of America (FFA), beautiful band and choral recitals, and the expression of ideas through the arts—graphics, to name a few. Each of these activities came with a sincere commitment on the part of the parents, the students, and the teachers. It is gratifying to know that the community has been so supportive.
Now we focus on the year ahead, and how we can sustain our level of success. We will be voting on the renewal of the M & O Levy on February 11, 2014. It is important to recognize several points about the levy, and for this reason, I have summa-rized it with three basic questions. What is the lo-cal levy, why now, and how important the levy is in the day-to-day operation? Passage of the levy is vital in order to maintain a school district that has high expectations of its students and of itself. Visit our district website for detailed information (www.psd267.org/levy) or contact Shannon Fo-cht ([email protected]) with questions.
What is the purpose of the local levy?The local levy is a tax on real property within
the school district. It amounts to approximately 22% of the annual revenue for the district. It is commonly referred to as the Maintenance and Operations Levy (M & O). The M & O dollars al-low for additional staffing for instructional and extracurricular programs beyond basic education, for classroom support and maintaining reduced class sizes, , and provides for operational support for overhead costs for supplies and materials, fuel, utilities, insurance, data processing services, and other vital service needs.
Why now?Every two years the M & O Levy must be ap-
proved/renewed by a vote of the residents within the school district. The current M & O levy will ex-pire at the end of 2014, so the voters will be asked to approve the continuation of the current levy for the 2015-2016 period. The School Board recom-mended that the M & O Levy, which will appear on the February 11, 2014 ballot, have no increases; therefore keeping taxes at or below the current ap-proved 2014 level through 2016.
How does the local levy augment the funding from Federal and State allocations?
Federal funding provides 6% of the annual rev-enue for the district and helps fund special educa-tion, Title I, Limited English Proficiency, Career and Technical programs, and food services.
State basic and special education funding pro-vides for 69% of the district’s revenue. It is based on the number of students enrolled in the schools. We are currently budgeted at 2325 students, with enrollment anticipated to increase. State revenue primarily supports basic staffing (certified teach-ers and support staff), and auxiliary services, such as transportation.
Local non-tax is revenue received from invest-ments, donations, food service, and the sales of surplus equipment and materials. Local non-tax accounts for approximately 3% of the district’s an-nual revenue. Moving forward by looking forward requires action. Please vote on February 11, 2014.
Pullman School DiStrict
Pullman Public Schools Child FindEarly Childhood Developmental Screening
WHOChildren—Birth through 5 years of age who
reside in the Pullman School District.
WHATThis screening is an opportunity to review your child’s
development and to address potential concerns.
WHENFriday mornings during the 2013-2014 school year:
WHERECommunity Child Care Center/Head Start
530 NW Greyhound WayPullman, WA
CONTACTCall Paula Bates at the Pullman School District
office at 332-3144 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
• August 30th • September 6th • October 11th • November 1st • January 10th
• February 7th • March 7th • April 11th • May 2nd
Voters will be asked to consider renewing the Pullman School District Maintenance & Operations Levy (it expires at the end of 2014) on the February 11, 2014 ballot. Ballots will be mailed to Pullman residents around January 24, 2014. The Maintenance and Operations (M & O) Levy provides 22% of the District's operating budget.
The M & O Levy will replace the current levy with no increases.
For more info about the M & O Levy, please visit www.psd267.org/levy
Please contact the Superintendent’s Of-fice with questions: 509.332.3581 or [email protected]
Levy Information Community Presentations
Join us for an informational presentation about the upcoming levy election.
February 4, 2014, 6:45 at Franklin Elementary
“Moving Forward by Looking Back”The Maintenance and Operation Levy
Jim Evermann, Pullman School Board [email protected]
The Pullman School District complies with all federal and state rules and regula-tions and does not discriminate on the ba-sis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veterans or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to designated youth groups.
The following employee has been desig-nated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Bob Maxwell, As-sistant Superintendent, Pullman School Dis-trict Administrative Offices, 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163, 509.332.3144. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the appli-cation process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.
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Pullman Community UPDATE 5February 2014 alternativeS to violence of the PalouSe
Teen Dating Relationships
Navigating relationships can be difficult for teens and their parents. Caught between the de-velopmental imperative to forge an independent identity and the reality of their own inexperience, teens may not know how to get help as they build social and dating relationships. We know that un-healthy behaviors do occur in some relationships. Unhealthy relationships can greatly impact the physical, social, and emotional growth of a teen or young adult. They can make someone feel isolated, making it difficult for them to reach out and feel connected to friends or family members. A rela-tionship should be based on mutual respect and
trust. The best ways for parents to help their children understand what a healthy relation-ship should and can be like, is to role-model healthy and respectful behavior in their own relationships. In addition, it is important for parents to continue to talk about relationships with their children and to let their children know that they are available to listen if and when their children are ready to talk. One of the best ways to keep this type of communica-tion open is to stay up to date on teen issues.
Knowing what you can expect from a healthy relationship is important. Below are things that can be expected if you are in a healthy social or dating relationship.
1. To be treated with respect and not criticized.
2. To be valued for being you.
3. To be safe.
4. To maintain your own body, feelings property, opinions, boundaries, and privacy.
5. To be listened to seriously.
6. To disagree, assert yourself respect-fully, and say “no” without feeling guilty.
7. To not be taken advantage of or ma-nipulated.
8. To get as much from the relation-ship as you give.
9. To set your own priorities, make your own decisions, and grow uniquely as an individual.
10. To decide to exit a relationship at any time.
Healthy Relationships
Every relationship is unique, but there are things you can look for to help you decide if your rela-tionship may be unhealthy. Below are some signs that a relationship may be unhealthy.• Checking your cell phone or
email without permission• Constantly putting you
down• Extreme jealousy or insecu-
rity• Explosive temper• Isolating you from family or
friends• Telling you what to wear,
gives “advice” about hair-style, clothes, or makeup
• Physically hurting you• Repeatedly pressuring you to
do things you do not want to do
• Following you or showing up places uninvited
• Your partner has to be with you all the time; doesn’t do things on their own or does not allow you to do things on your own
• Calling frequently to find out where you are, who you are with, or what you are doing
• You have to answer the phone or return texts imme-diately or your partner gets angry with you
Help is available. If you are con-cerned about your teen’s relation-ship, call Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse at 509-332-HELP (4357).
Unhealthy Relationships
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Dating SafetyLearn to recognize the signs of unhealthy relationships
and what you can do to help if you suspect a teen is in an unhealthy relationship.
When: Tuesday, February 18th, 6-7:15pmWho: Parents and GuardiansFee: $5 for instruction and refreshments
The Hunger Games: What Part Does Gender Play?Participants will have the opportunity to share their
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When: Wednesday, February 12th, 1-3pmWho: Ages 12-18Fee: $5 for pizza and drinks
Art of Our Hearts: Valentine EditionExperiment with various fun art techniques to create
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All classes will be held in the Pioneer Center240 SE Dexter St, Pullman. To register call
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Come to one of our interactive classes offered through
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6 Pullman Community UPDATE Feburary 2014Pullman regional hoSPital
Twenty-two hours into the new year of 2014, no babies had been born. Four mothers were in labor at Pullman Regional Hospital's BirthPlace, with a fifth in the wings. The newspapers and television stations had been calling all day.
At 10:02 p.m., Jonathan David Carvin put an end to the waiting.
“No hitches,” recalled long-time Pullman Re-gional delivery nurse Linda Rauch. “Perfect birth. Perfect parents. Just a beautiful baby.”
JJ, as his parents call him, entered the world at 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 19.5 inches long. His mother, Lisa Carvin, recalled waking New Year's Day morn-ing knowing labor was imminent, even though JJ wasn't due for another 15 days. By 1 p.m., Lisa and her husband, Jonathan Carvin, had traveled from their home in Moscow and settled into a BirthPlace family suite at Pullman Regional. Dad, an offensive line coach for the University of Idaho Vwandals, ad-mitted that his football competitiveness surfaced and he thought he and Lisa might have a shot at having the first New Year's baby.
Rauch confirmed that in her experience, New Year's Day always adds extra excitement to the ar-rival of babies.
The Carvins said any extra fretting they might have had amid the New Year’s excitement was quick-ly mollified by the professional care and facilities the hospital offered. “It was fantastic,” Jonathan said. “The care was exceptional, and we couldn't believe how big the room was. It was the perfect private room.”
Pullman Regional Hospital recently received the national Women's Choice Award for being one of the country's best hospitals for patient experience in ob-stetrics.
“I think it's hard to find a place as special as Pullman Regional Hospital,” said Linda, who at 53 has spent the majority of her career as a de-livery nurse.
Lisa and Jonathan said they heard about BirthPlace thorough word of mouth—friends insisted they experience Pullman Regional Hos-pital for their delivery. Linda and other staff proved reports to be accurate. “Linda was amaz-ing. She was the greatest nurse ever.” Lisa said. “She was so warm and caring and friendly, and so good at explaining everything. She stayed with us the whole time.”
The Carvins 22-month-old daughter, Kinsie, was home with her grandpa when her brother was born. She, according to her mom, made a more leisurely entrance into the world. JJ, once he started, all but burst onto the scene.
“When the time came for him to come, it was very fast,” Jonathan agreed.
So the Carvins had their New Year's baby. And they soon found out they had had the first New Year's baby at Pullman Regional. The following day, Lisa learned JJ was the first baby of 2014 in the quad-cities.
She shared the news with Jonathan when he returned to the hospital, and the couple agreed to give JJ the spotlight. A Lewiston Tribune re-porter interviewed the family, a photographer snapped a picture, and television news team visited.
“On television. That's a pretty good way to start the new year,” Jonathan said of his son's ce-lebrity status. The excitement, said the Carvins, seemed counterbalanced by JJ's easy-going demeanor, the expertise of their doctor, Nigel Campbell, and the hospital's BirthPlace staff.
“I don't know what could have been better, to be honest,” Jonathan said, “Between the people, the care, the facility, the doctor, everything was awesome.”
Scott Adams, CEO at the hospital, said Pull-man Regional, as reflected through the recent national recognition, strives to provide the best birth experience possible.
JJ's future, said his dad and mom, might in-deed include some football. “He's pretty strong, I can tell you that much,” said Jonathan, who played linebacker at the University of Albany in New York and coached at the University of Illinois and now UI.
Asked how they might celebrate JJ's birthday on New Year's Days in the future, Lisa didn't hesi-tate to join her husband's football dreams. “At a bowl game somewhere,” she said.
The Pullman Re-gional Hospital Board of Commissioners, an elected body, is le-gally responsible for overseeing hospital district policies and organization with re-spect to the district’s operation, including the delivery of quality patient care and meeting community healthcare needs.
The board’s role is to adopt the necessary gen-eral policies to achieve these ends and to delegate day-to-day operational responsibility to the district administrator with respect to these policies.
Commissioners meet monthly at the hospital. All board meetings are open to the public. Current members are Jennifer Blaylock, Jeff Elbracht, Tricia Grantham, Jeanne Holstad, Michael Murphy, Sandra O’Keefe and Joe Pitzer.
Featured in this issue is board president Tricia Grantham. Watch for other commissioner bios in future issues.
Tricia GranthamTricia Grantham is serving her ninth year as
a commissioner and has held the position of board president for four years.
A graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in social work and a minor in aging, Grantham has extensive experience as a medical social worker. She was introduced to the hospital environment immediately following college grad-uation. She was also employed by a home health and hospice organization that taught her about dis-ease processes, patient/family/physician dynamics and the hospital’s role as a leader in the delivery of healthcare.
Many of the leaders at Pullman Regional Hospi-tal had been Grantham’s colleagues for many years, so she said she was aware of their skills and com-mitment to serving the community’s healthcare needs. Serving on the Board of Commissioners was a natural fit.
“Because the organization as a whole has an ex-cellent reputation, when the opportunity present-ed itself to apply for a vacancy on the board created by a resignation, I jumped at the chance,” Grantham said. “As elected officials, I believe we have a duty to Pullman citizens to be available to listen to their ideas and concerns, channeling them to appropri-ate members of the administrative team.”
Grantham said among the board’s goals is cre-ating a strategic plan over the next few years that will enable Pullman Regional Hospital to be self-sustaining and self-determining. Several external forces threaten to erode the hospital’s revenue stream, including declining third-party payer re-imbursements, the rise in uncompensated care and burdensome regulatory requirements. Other chal-lenges involve recruiting and retaining physicians, providing needed specialties and maintaining the hospital’s critical-access designation with shrinking federal funding.
“Leadership in general is committed to devel-oping innovations that will place the hospital in a position of strength. New technologies and innova-tive care delivery models are critical to remaining viable as an organization,” she said. “The board is committed to supporting leadership in initiating the necessary steps to overcome barriers that may stand in the way of creating a bright, sustainable future for Pullman Regional Hospital.”
Jonathan David Carvin Crowned Quad-Cities 2014 New Year’s Baby Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioner Bios
Tricia Grantham
BIOS CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Pullman Community UPDATE 7February 2014 Pullman regional hoSPital
Pullman Regional Hospital was recently awarded a Top Performer Award accompanied by a $5,000 check by the Washington Hospitals Workers’ Compensation Trust, a sub-sidiary program of the Washington State Hospital Association. The Top Performer Awards recognize mem-bers who go “above and beyond” compliance and follow best practices in Workers' Compensation. Pull-man Regional Hospital also won this award in 2010 and 2012.
Criteria of the award is focused on employee safety and includes: timely filing of any claims, participating in programs that reduce employee and patient injuries, participating in on-going educational and safety pro-gram activities, managing an effec-tive Return to Work program, and a CEO walk-around.
“Voluntarily entering the contest and receiving our third award shows our patients that Pullman Regional
Hospital is committed to both em-ployee and patient safety and to pro-viding an environment where our patients can receive the best care pos-sible,” said Pullman Regional Hospi-tal Director of Safety and Regulatory Compliance, Laura Barrett.
Pullman Regional Hospital’s En-vironment of Care and Safety Com-mittee is comprised of a representa-tive from each hospital department and is responsible for addressing all hospital safety concerns, prioritizing projects, and allocating Top Perform-er prize money.
The $5,000 prize money must be spent on employee safety. In 2012, the Environment of Care and Safety Committee voted to use the funds to-wards hands-free door opening hard-ware in the operating rooms. Barrett and the committee will review the proposals submitted by hospital em-ployees to determine how the $5,000 will be spent this year.
Heart to Heart on Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
By Leslie Robison, PhD. Clinical Psychologist with Summit Therapy
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February 7th, 2014 at 12 noonLewis Alumni Center on the WSU
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At Pullman Regional Hospital, we are continu-ally seeking feedback. We care about your care, and we want to be exceptional in every way. Our patient
satisfaction scores are consistently very high—a legacy we proudly promise to carry on. Beyond the nursing care, our helpful volunteers, and the warm welcoming atmosphere, we also receive compliments like “Great food!” and “The Red Sage Café has the best food in town!”
We invite you to treat your taste buds:
Statistics say up to one out of six women of childbearing age have challenges becoming pregnant. According to traditional Chinese medicine, inability to conceive is considered an imbalance of mind, body and spirit, rather than a condition of being infertile. The root of the imbalance is treated, thereby alleviating the symp-toms of infertility and the body returns to a state of optimum reproductive health. This can be achieved through combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, exercise, diet, and lifestyle changes.
According to traditional Chinese medicine phi-losophy, the best way to achieve a healthy preg-nancy and healthy baby is to cultivate fertile soil within the body and prepare to plant the seed. Cen-tral to this philosophy is the idea of Qi (pronounced “chee”), which is vital energy or bioelectricity in us all. Blockage or deficiency of Qi can cause many conditions including pain, stress, low energy and infertility. With the help of Chinese medicine, Qi
moves more smoothly to encourage stronger in-ternal organ functions and restore balance, which helps to regulate hormones in the body.
In women, the quality of the menstrual cycle is used is an important component in Chinese medi-cine diagnosis. Conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and uterine fibroids may be helped through Chinese medicine. In addi-tion, Chinese herbs and acupuncture help the fertil-ity process by bringing deep relaxation to the mind, body and spirit as anxiety and stress can hinder the flow of Qi.
Advantages to fertility treatment by Chinese medicine are that it is safe, non-invasive and cost-effective. It can also be used concurrently for couples already trying Western intervention, such as IVF or IUI, as studies have shown that fertility may be enhanced by increasing local blood flow to the uterus. Most Washington state insurances cover acupuncture without the need of a referral from your primary care provider.
For more information please call Summit Ther-apy & Health Services at 332-5106, or stop by our office at 1620 SE Summit Ct in Pullman.
BIOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Despite challenges, Grantham said, Pullman Regional Hospital continues to receive very high
patient satisfaction ratings for its quality of care. It has been recognized nationally as one of the best 100 places to work in healthcare (#17) and earned the title of “Most Wired Small and Rural Area Hospital” for seven consecutive years, 2007-2013. The hospital also offers a wide variety of services and specialty practices that allow patients to receive needed care closer to home.
These achievements directly reflect how vested employees are in their hospital, Grantham said.
“The dedication of the staff and physicians to being the best we can be is apparent at all levels of the organization,” she said. “Hospital and board leadership values personal integrity and transpar-ency in the provision of compassionate, responsible, quality services to the community.
“I believe that one of the most important attributes hospital leadership exhibits is the commit-ment to creating an environment where staff can learn, improve and grow professionally as individ-uals and as team members,” Grantham added. “They recognize how crucial these values and overall philosophy are to achieving quality patient care.”
Pullman Regional Hospital Named 2013 Top Performer
in Employee Safety
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Pullman Community UPDATE 9February 2014 WaShington State univerSity
Beasley ColiseumMay 3, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Keb’ Mo’ Blues great Keb’ Mo’ brings his solo
acoustic concert to Pullman. Reserved seats are $35/$28/$19 (zone
pricing).
Jones Theatre March 12, 7:30 p.m.Caladh Nua With origins rooted in the
southern counties of Ireland, Ca-ladh Nua captures the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balances them with an inno-vative contemporary flair. Per-forming a repertoire of haunting songs and evocative Irish tunes, Caladh Nua is a charismatic young ensemble on the rise.
Tickets: Adults/$20, Seniors/$16, All Students & Youth/$10
March 28, 7:30 p.m. Keola Beamer with Moanalani Beamer Called “the quintessential Hawaiian slack-key guitar master” by the
New York Times, Keola Beamer breathes new life into slack-key guitar music while remaining true to its Hawaiian roots. His wife Moanalani joins him, performing hula, chants, and on traditional instruments. Together they present a complete sensory experience of Hawaiian mu-sic and dance.
Tickets: Adults/$20, Seniors/$16, All Students & Youth/$10
April 4, 5, 11, 12, 7:30 p.m. with additional 2 p.m. Saturday matineesRosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead The Tony-winning tragicomedy that retells Hamlet from the
worm’s-eye view of two minor characters. Written by Tom Stoppard; directed by Benjamin Gonzales.
Tickets: Adults/$10, Seniors/$9, WSU Students/$8
To purchase ticketsIndividual and series* tickets are available through TicketsWest:•At all outlets including the Beasley Coliseum box office, open
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (closed March 17 – 21 for spring break)
•Online at www.ticketswest.com**•By phone at 800-325-SEAT (7328)•At the venue ticket office beginning two hours before show time.
* For Spring series tickets, search “WSU Performing Arts” on the TicketsWest website.**Additional fees apply to phone and online orders.
Details: performingarts.wsu.edu
The WSU Alumni Association’s Student Alumni Ambassadors and the WSU men’s and women’s basket-ball teams present their fifth annual Dribble, Dunk and Dine: A Night with Cougar Basketball at 6 p.m., Monday, March 3 in the Compton Union Building Senior Ball Room.
Enjoy dinner with the basketball coaching staff, players and fellow Cougars. There will be opportuni-ties for photos and basketball posters available for autographs. Registration is $13 for adults, $10 for students and $7 for children 12 years and under. Advanced registration is available.
Details: alumni.wsu.edu
The WSU Planetarium will offer a series of public presentations this spring that explore the stories and science behind the stars. Featuring a Spitz A3 star projector, the Planetarium can perfectly simulate the night sky indoors so participants can stargaze in any weather.
Presentations cost $10 and tickets are available in advance through the Beasley Coliseum Box Office, TicketsWest online or by calling 800-325-SEAT (7328). The WSU Planetarium is located on the west side of campus in Sloan Hall 231.
The spring presentations include: Virgo and Valentines: Romance in the Sky 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Friday, Feb. 14 Turn, Turn, Turn: Equinoxes, Solstices and Seasons7 p.m. Friday, March 14 and 5 p.m., Sunday, March 23 Sky Mothers12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, April 12Our Planets, Their Planets5 p.m., Sunday, May 4 and 7 p.m., Friday, May 16 Details: astro.wsu.edu
This spring the WSU Museum of Art is featuring the exhibit “CREATE: Art by Artists Outside the Mainstream,” an exhibit designed to challenge the audience’s definition of art.
Create is a major group exhibition that features the artwork of artists in-volved in three pioneering non-profit organizations: Creativity Explored, Creative Growth Art Center, and the National Institute for Art and Disabili-ties Art Center (NIAD). These organizations were founded with the belief that exceptional creativity can emerge in anyone. They support the work of artists with developmental disabilities through a unique and highly success-ful approach to group studio practice.
The exhibit features 20 artists’ work, including the pastel drawings of Ev-elyn Reyes, which feature bold, minimalistic shapes, and Dan Miller’s intri-cate, layered-text drawings and paintings.
The Museum of Art is located on Wilson Road across from Martin Sta-dium in the Fine Arts Center. Gallery hours are Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and closed on Sundays.
Details: 335-1910 or museum.wsu.edu.
Men’s Basketball Sat. 2/1 Washington 3 p.m. Pac-12 Wed. 2/12 California 2 p.m.Sat. 2/15 Stanford 4 p.m. Pac-12
Women’s Basketball Fri. 2/7 Stanford 6 p.m. Pac-12Sun. 2/9 California 2 p.m. Pac-12Fri. 2/21 Oregon State 7 p.m. Sun. 2/23 Oregon 1 p.m.
Details: wsucougars.com
The Pac-12 conference has re-leased its 2014 schedule and WSU will host five conference football games in Martin Stadium against Portland State, Oregon, California, Arizona and USC. The Cougars will conclude the regular season by host-ing Washington in the Apple Cup on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Deposits for season tickets can be made online. Current season ticket holders will receive their renewal in February. Single-game tickets for Martin Stadium will be available in August.
For a complete schedule visit WSU Athletics online at wsucougars.com.
A night with the Cougar basketball team
Pac-12 schedule for Martin announced
Stargazing for all ages at the WSU Planetarium
Museum of Art exhibit challenges definition of art
Evelyn Reyes artwork
Dan Miller artwork
WSU Performing Arts’ March and April Performances!
Keb’ Mo’
Caladh Nua
February basketball action at Beasley
10 Pullman Community UPDATE Feburary 2014glaDiSh community center
ARTS• Catherine Jasmer, Custom Sewing
334-7476
CATERING• Gladish Commercial Kitchen
(509) 595-5150
CHILD CARE AND RESOURCES• EarlyLearningServices•332-4420• TheLearningCenter•334-1234
DANCE STUDIOS• GrahamAcademy•338-4446
FITNESS/WELLNESS• Bete Cruz and Beata Vixie
Massage Therapy 509-592-8009
• Aloft Yoga and Nia• Pullman Kokondo Academy
334-7824• Yogatopia•(208)310-1279
ORGANIZATIONS• Plateau Archaeological Investigations
332-3830• Whitman County Genealogical Society Library•332-2386
• Whitman County Historical Society Archives•334-3940
• Rolling Hills Derby Dames• Friends of Hospice, Room 117
SCHOOLS• Community Colleges of Spokane
332-2706• Pullman Language Center
[email protected]• Montessori School of Pullman
334-4114• RoyalGarrisonSchool•332-0556
WORSHIP• Apostolic Faith
[email protected]• Sanatan Dharma Center
of the Palouse (208)283-8978•(305)878-1290
• Macedonia Baptist Church
Gladish Community and Cultural Center Business Directory • GLADISH is great for Education… Celebrations… Performances… and Events. Contact us today.
Please support your community center and become
a Friend of Gladish. Send a $35 (Individual), $50 (Family)
or $100 (Business) donation to:115 NW State St., Suite 212A
Pullman, WA 99163
Or give online here:www.gladishcommunity.org
Email us: [email protected]
Friends of Gladish and Spokane Falls Community College Pullman Campus are collaborating to present “Excerpts from Shakespeare and More” Dinner Theatre on February 13, 2014 from 7-9pm in the newly updated View Room (316) at Gladish Community and Cultural Center. Dinner will be catered by Birch and Barley.
Tickets are $25 per couple and may be purchased through the Gladish office in Suite 212, Neill’s Flowers and Dissmore’s IGA.
Featured artists will include students from Montes-sori School of Pullman and Graham Academy of Ballet, musicians from Pullman High School and actors from SFCC Pullman Campus.
The dinner theatre serves as the first installment of exciting community fundraisers sponsored by the Glad-ish during its 60th year. We are raising money to bring much need updates to the building to better serve our community partners.
Friends of Gladish Board of Directors is committed to responding to community requests to offer more ac-tivities and events throughout the year at Gladish Com-munity and Cultural Center. Please attend!
Gladish Community and Cultural center is located at 115 NW State Street Suite 212, Pullman, WA 99163. Our telephone number is 509 332-8081.
Join
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Window Replacement Project UpdateTwenty-two windows are scheduled to be replaced at
Gladish Community and Cultural Center. Programs receiving new windows include Montessori School of Pullman, The Learning Center and Boost Collaborative. Thank you for do-nations to the window replacement campaign!Number of windows already replaced (2007-2013): 90Remaining windows left to replace at Gladish: 206Number of windows scheduled to be replaced: by 3/30/14: 22
CorrectionA correction from last month’s issue on
the Gladish page: Inland Northwest Com-munity Foundation should have been listed in capital letters. Inland Northwest Com-munity Foundation (INWCF) awarded the Friends of Gladish with a grant of $17,000 for window replacements.
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Pullman Community UPDATE 15February 2014 SPokane fallS community college
We're Growing! See what we have to offer.Feb 13th, 7-9pm Gladish View RoomTickets are $25 per couple or $12.50
per personDinner provided by Birch and Barely
As SFCC Pullman campus grows, we are growing our commitment to the arts as well. We are excited to join forces with the Gladish Community and Cultural Center for their first fundraiser event of the year. The Friends of Gladish and SFCC Pullman Cam-pus proudly present Exerpts from Shake-speare and more… Dinner Theatre on Feb-ruary 13th from 7-9pm in the Gladish View Room. Tickets are $25 dollars and may be purchased at the Gladish main office , suite 212, Dissmores IGA, and Neil’s Flowers, or at the door. The event will feature the the-atrical and performing talents of the SFCC Pullman Campus, The Montessori School of Pullman, the Graham Ballet Theatre, and the Pullman High School. The event will also feature photography from the SFCC Pullman Campus photography club, with work based on the theme of love and relationships.
The earnings from the event will support facilities updates for the Gladish and further arts programing with the SFCC Pullman Campus.
Please join us and support these worth-while endeavors!
There are multiple studies which have shown, repeatedly, that students who engage in their campus communities are significantly more likely to succeed than those who do not. The Pullman campus provides a unique educational experience because we offer many opportunities for student engagement. Our small student to instructor ratio allows students to build relationships with their instructors. The Student Success Center pro-vides a central location for students to study, work together as teams, and provides training and op-portunities for peer tutoring and mentoring. We also host a variety of student clubs.
SFCC Pullman Campus Student Clubs and Activities
• Photography Club• Film Club• Diversity Club• Creative Writing Club• Student Government• Theatre Outreach
Want to know more? Please contact us 509 332 2706.
February 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and this year’s theme is Civil Rights in America. This got me thinking about our cam-pus and the diversity of students we serve. To honor and explore the diverse backgrounds of our students and our community, our students have created a new diversity club on campus. The club is inclusive of all forms of diversity including, but not lim-ited to, ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, and more. They kicked off the formation of the club with a diversity potluck, where students, faculty, & staff brought a food dish representative of our background. I’m looking for-ward to future events planned by the club!
On another note, I hope you will be able to attend Excerpts from Shakespeare & More Din-ner Theatre on February 13th, from 7-9pm in the Gladish Community and Cultural Cen-ter View Room. It promises to be a fun event! If you are unable to attend and would like to pur-chase a ticket that can be given to students who cannot afford to attend, please contact the Glad-ish office at 509-332-8081 to let them know
As always, our doors are open and I hope to see you on cam-pus!
Now that the Pullman Campus has offi-cially joined SFCC as their satellite campus, we have strengthened our ability to grow and expand our services to benefit Pullman and the surrounding communities.
Take a look at the degree and certifica-tion programs offered at the SFCC Pullman Campus:
Our certificate programs earn the recipi-ent a professional certification and typically take only one year to complete.
Business Occupations
The Business Occupations Certificate is designed to provide a balanced survey of business knowledge and skills that are core to the General Business Associate in Applied Science degree program and most other business AAS degree programs.
Business and Software Applications
The Business and Software Applications Certificate—a three-quarter program of study—helps students develop basic busi-ness and communication skills required in a business environment. In addition, students learn computer applications and human re-lations skills.
Office Assistant
The Office Assistant Certificate, a three-quarter program of study, prepares students for entry-level office positions. Students receiving this certificate possess skills in keyboarding and formatting, computer soft-ware applications, records management, be-ginning bookkeeping procedures, business communications and electronic calendaring.
Social Media Marketing
The primary goal of this certificate is to provide students with a working knowledge and hands on experience in the field of social media marketing. This certificate is designed for both incumbent workers who are looking to update their marketing, public relations, and advertising skills; and students seeking a position in the field of social media market-ing.
Our AAS (Associates in Applied Science) de-grees are professional degrees that usually take two years to complete.
Administrative Assistant AAS
Students will gain proficiency in computer and Windows applications, learn the latest electronic communication tools, acquire speed and accuracy on the keyboard, and learn office procedures essential in today’s business environ-ment. Students will complete capstone courses which will integrate classroom learning into “real-world” office situations.
Early Childhood Education AAS
The Early Childhood Education program pro-vides experiences in educational theory in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive, physical/motor and creative development for children from birth through age 8. Courses also are avail-able for caregivers of school-age children, ages 5 through 14 years. Now that ongoing research reveals the significance of early development, professional preparation has become essential to anyone pursuing a career in the education and care of young children.
General Business AAS
The objective of this program is to permit the student maximum flexibility in designing a two-year program of study in business. The student may specialize in a particular area of business such as distribution, sales, or accounting; or se-lect courses that provide a general exposure to several areas of business.
AA Transfer Degree- DTA, AA (Associate of Arts)
The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) Asso-ciate Degree - called the Associate of Arts (AA) is the community college degree designed to transfer to most bachelor of arts degrees at all public and many private Washington four-year institutions. In order for the agreement to be valid for transfer, however, it is essential that the degree be completed. Otherwise each course taken may be evaluated by the receiving institu-tion separately, and some courses may not be accepted for transfer that would have been with a completed degree. For this reason students are strongly advised to complete the appropriate transfer degree prior to transfer.
SFCC Pullman Campus also offers adult basic education classes including GED and high school completion.
For more information about our degrees, programs, services, or for information about application requirements and deadlines please contact our main office at 509 332 2706.
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A New Year, Better Programs, Same Commitment to Excellence.
Dinner Theatre at the Gladish
Student Engagement, a Key to Success
Friends of Gladish & SFCC Pullman Campus Present
Excerpts from Shakespeare & More…
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Dinner Provided By Birch And Barley
Tickets may be purchased from the Gladish Office (Suite 212), Neill’s Flowers, and Dissmore’s IGA.
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Blue Heart Art Love the ‘blue heart’ or not, come
to make your own heart sculpture and learn about the artist who created this famous piece of art housed on the WSU campus. Celebrate hearts in honor of Valentine's Day. Youth in grades 2-5 are welcome to join instructor Holly Hein from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Fee: $19* which includes all supplies.
Introduction to Fly FishingHave you always wanted to fly fish
but never knew where to start? In this four-hour class, designed for those with little or no fly fishing experience, we will give you the fundamentals to begin a lifetime of fly fishing. The first session will cover the basics of fly fishing equip-ment, rigging, knot-tying, streamside entomology and local fly fishing oppor-tunities. In the second, you will learn fly casting basics, with hands-on instruc-tion and time to practice. Class will be meet from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 25 and 27. Fee: $42*.
How to Make Kimchi Kimchi, a fermented Korean veg-
etable dish, is being widely touted for its health benefits. Most notable are the healthy bacteria—probiotics—in kim-chi, shown to help digestion, weight loss and immune enhancement. Come to learn how easy it is to make kimchi with locally available ingredients. Bring a small glass jar to take some home. Class will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Fee: $10*.
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Dating Safety
As a parent, having discussions with your teens about respect and safety can be difficult to navigate. The types of re-lationships your teen forms with his or her friends early on often set the stage for the types of friendships and dating relationships they will choose later. Join us for a discussion about recognizing the signs of abusive teen relationships and how to help if you suspect a teen is being abused. This session is open to
all interested parents, caregivers, and other adults and is facilitated by skilled advocate educators from Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse. Class meets from 6-7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 18. Fee: $5*.
Home Winemaking Let master winemaker Stuart Scott
take the mystery out of home winemak-ing. Upon signup, you will receive a 16-page outline, “Home Winemaking on a Shoe String,” a simple, clear explanation of winemaking. The class emphasizes how to adapt common household items to meet your equipment needs. In-class samples and displays of all the equip-ment and chemicals mentioned supple-ment the text. Ask questions about the text, equipment or winemaking in gen-eral, and get answers that really work for you.
Scott converted his hobby into Cam-as Prairie Winery in 1983. Before retir-ing after 29 years of commercial wine making in 2011, he was Wine Press Northwest Magazines’ Idaho Winery of the Year for 2007 and won more than 50 national commercial awards for his wines. This class will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and again on March 12. Fee: $33* per class.Adult Volleyball League
Bump! Set! Spike! Get your team together and join this exciting coed league designed for all levels of play. Participants register as a team. Team manager packets are available at the Pioneer Center or online at Pullman-ParksandRec.com. Register at the Pi-oneer Center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Feb. 10-14. All games will be played at Sunnyside Elementary School Gym on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Team fee is $250. *All registrants who live outside Pull-man city limits will be charged an ad-ditional $2.
INB Performing Arts Center presents ‘Hello Dolly’
Winner of ten Tony Awards in-cluding Best Musical, “Hello Dolly” is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy-award winning Sally Struthers (of “All in the Family” and “Gilmore Girls”) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly Levi. The show has an unforgettable song score that has lasted through time. Lunch will be at the Davenport Tower Safari Room. Home pickup begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. We leave city hall at 10 a.m. and return about 6:30 p.m. Register now. Fee: $70* which includes transportation, escort and admission. Meal cost not included.
RTOP presents ‘Barefoot in the Park’
Enjoy the love and laughs that a newlywed couple discovers from their 5th floor New York City apart-ment. Home pickup begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. We leave city hall at 6:30 p.m. and return about 10 p.m. Register now. Fee: $20* which includes admission, escort and trans-portation.
Valentine’s Dinner Dance Join your friends for this annual
dressy affair! Enjoy a delicious meal, live music from a local group and lots of fun. Dance or just listen to your fa-vorite songs. Home pickup begins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Reg-ister by Feb. 7. The event in the city hall senior center runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $15*, which includes a delicious, catered meal and transpor-tation.
INB Performing Arts Center presents ‘The Ten Tenors’
This dynamic, live experience is a wonderful collection of Broadway’s most-loved classics sung by ten of Australia’s hottest tenors. Fans will be delighted by this powerful mix of
theatrical showstoppers and heart-melting ballads as The Ten Tenors break new ground and take on some of the greatest show tunes in the world. Dinner at the Steam Plant. Home pickup begins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. We leave city hall at 4:30 p.m. and return about 11:30 p.m. Register by Feb. 3. Fee: $70* which includes admission, escort, and transportation. Meal cost not in-cluded.
Northern Quest CasinoThis is our most popular casino
trip. This glitzy place has 14 different restaurants and food vendors. Home pickup begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. We leave city hall at 9 a.m. and return about 5 p.m. Register by Feb. 14. Fee: $12* which includes es-cort and transportation. Meal cost not included. We are not responsible for any losses incurred.
Uniontown Sausage Feed and Church Tour
This is the ultimate, old-fashioned, all-you-can-eat, German-style food event held in the Palouse for over 50 years. Meal includes homemade sausage, sauerkraut, apple sauce, po-tatoes, corn, and your choice of pie for dessert. Home pickup begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 2. We leave city hall at 9 a.m. and return about noon. Register by Feb. 28. Fee: $13* which includes meal, escort and transportation. *All registrants who live outside Pull-man city limits will be charged an ad-ditional $2.
city of Pullman
Robins, crows, owls, pelicans, ea-gles, goldfinches, cardinals, geese, loons, larks, orioles, swallows, mock-ingbirds and more—it’s their month! Yes, friends of feathered creatures will be happy to know that National Bird Feeding Month is celebrated during February. So, get out your sunflower seeds, millet, mealworms and bin-oculars. Then, head to Neill Public Library to gather information about these amazing creatures. Whether you’re a seasoned bird watcher or someone who would like to learn more about these fascinating mem-bers of the animal kingdom, our staff can help you find just what you need. We have all kinds of books and DVDs about birds of the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. From bird identifica-tion guides by Sibley and “National Geographic” to information about
the feeding of wild birds, we can help you. Then, after you’ve come in from refilling your backyard feeders, warm up with some cozy fictional books featuring feathered friends, includ-ing “The Cat Who Sang for the Birds”, “Each Little Bird That Sings” and “The Girl Who Drew a Phoenix”. So spread your wings and visit Neill Public Li-brary today.
Children’s ProgramsThe library offers weekly story
times for children and families from ages 2 through preschool. We also offer lap-sit language enrichment programs for little ones from birth through 24 months. It’s never too ear-ly to help instill the love of books and language with your child. Make plans to join us whenever you can. Pre-reg-istration is required. All programs are
open to the public and are offered free of charge. For information contact Kathleen Ahern or Shannon Rusca at 338-3258.
Wednesdays• 9:30-10 a.m. Mother Goose Time
(newborn-24 months) • 10:30-11 a.m. Time for Twos
Story Time (2-3 years)
Thursdays• 9:30-10 a.m. Mother Goose Time
(newborn-24 months) • 10:30-11 a.m. Preschool Story
Time (3-5 years)
Adult ProgramsGrand Avenue Book Club meets
Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the li-brary’s Hecht meeting room and will be discussing “People of the Book” by
Geraldine Brooks. For more informa-tion call Rezina at 334-3595.
Good Yarns knitting and crochet-ing group meets every Friday at the library from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Hecht meeting room. Join fellow fiber en-thusiasts to work on your projects, share tips and get new ideas. All skill levels are welcome. For more infor-mation call Randi at 334-3595.
ACTIVE ADULTS
NOTE: Many of these trips are listed in the Winter/Spring Parks and Recreation brochure and may fill up due to pre-reg-istration. For information or to register, call for info at 338-3307 or 338-3227 or go to www.pullmanparksandrec.com.
PARKS & RECREATION
Spread your wings—visit your library
Library HoursMondays 1-7 p.m.
Tuesdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Wednesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays 1-5 p.mNOTE: Closed February 17
Neill Public Library 210 N. Grand Avenue
www.neill-lib.org•334-3595
For more information or to regis-ter, go to www.pullmanparksan-drec.com or call Pullman Parks &
Recreation at 338-3227.
Pullman Community UPDATE 17February 2014 city of Pullman
The overall goal of the City of Pullman Maintenance and Op-erations Division is to provide safe street access to necessary, life-sus-taining, essential services (such as Pullman Regional Hospital) during ice and/or snow events, focusing ef-forts in the most efficient way to as-sist the greatest number of drivers.
Maintenance crews, working around the clock as warranted, use road graders, loaders and specially outfitted trucks to control snow and ice. When necessary, they apply sanding aggregate to streets to help break down heavier snow and/or ice accumulations. To help inhibit ice buildup and to break down black ice, they use liquid deicer (magne-sium chloride with corrosion inhib-itor). To help melt heavy snow and ice accumulations, solid calcium chloride is applied to streets.
City crews concentrate initial ef-forts on primary streets—streets that lead to those life-sustaining services. (See Exhibit 1, Snow and Ice Control Primary Streets). It is of little benefit for primary streets to be passable if other streets lead-ing to the primary streets are im-passable. Whenever possible, efforts are extended to transit routes and other non-arterial streets with high-volume traffic, (See Exhibit 2, Snow and Ice Control Secondary Streets), many of which are residential streets which is where the majority of the population can be found.
Finally, as time and conditions allow, workers plow all other paved streets, cul-de-sacs, un-paved streets, paved alleys and unpaved alleys that are not designated as pri-mary or secondary streets. Motorists are strongly urged to use the prima-ry and secondary streets whenever possible to reach their destinations and are also encouraged to drive slowly, with caution and allow for plenty of stopping distance.
There are many variables that fit into the complex equation that is snow and ice control. Often, unpre-dictable weather determines where efforts must be focused. It is pos-sible that if a storm event does not let up, then the appropriate city staff will determine that additional help may need to be secured and a private contractor might be hired to assist.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DIS-TRICT—Because the central busi-ness area has no place to store plowed snow without plugging sidewalks or eliminating parking, the first line of attack for this area is to apply liquid deicer to inhibit snow buildup and then solid calci-um chloride to facilitate snow melt. Complete snow removal takes place in the central business district area typically in conjunction with other non-primary or secondary street plowing, and only after all of the primary streets are passable. Cen-tral business district snow removal is a delicate operation, taking into account residents, businesses and pedestrians and is usually scheduled for times when the impact would be minimized, such as the early morn-ing hours between midnight and 6 a.m. when traffic flow and pedestri-ans are minimal.
SIDEWALKS AND PARKING—As it relates to ice and snow con-trol, the overall goal of the Parks Department is to remove snow on city-maintained sidewalks, the city-owned trail system and city-owned parking lots. This process starts as soon as the snow begins to accumu-late in these areas. Recognizing that on-street parking may be reduced during snow events, the objective is to provide and maintain off-street parking.
Snow and Ice Control Program
To view the complete snow and ice control plan, including exhibits, see announcements on the homepage of the city
Web site at www.pullman-wa.gov. To request a hard copy or a pdf of the plan, call Tana at
338-3239.
Exhibit 1—Snow and Ice Control Primary StreetsStreet From ToBishop Boulevard Grand Avenue Main StreetCenter Street Grand Avenue EndCrestview Street Sunnyside Drive Carolstar DriveDavis Way Grand Avenue West City LimitsDerby Street Spring Street Professional Mall BoulevardFairmount Road Grand Avenue Bishop BoulevardGrand Avenue North City Limits South City LimitsHall Drive Stadium Way Extension Larry StreetHarvest Drive Fairmount Road Carolstar Drive / Crestview StreetKamiaken Street Whitman Street Olsen StreetKlemgard Avenue Bishop Boulevard EndLarry Street Grand Avenue Ventura DriveMain Street Old Wawawai Road Hwy 270 Milepost 4Merman Drive Westwood Drive Valley RoadOlsen Street Grand Avenue Kamiaken StreetParadise Street Grand Avenue Main StreetRocky Way Grand Avenue South StreetSpring Street Main Street Crestview StreetStadium Way Extension Grand Avenue Ritchie StreetTerre View Drive Prairie View Drive Highway 270Valley Road Stadium Way Orchard Drive Old Wawawai Road Davis Way West City LimitsTurner Drive Grand Avenue Dillon StreetJohnson Road South City Limits Bishop BoulevardPro Mall Boulevard Bishop Boulevard Derby StreetSouth Street Rocky Way Spring StreetB Street Stadium Way Colorado StreetStadium Way Grand Avenue Orchard DriveAirport Road Terre View Drive Boyd Road
Exhibit 2—Snow and Ice Control Secondary StreetsStreet From ToBryant Street Darrow Street True StreetClifford Street Harrison Street Darrow StreetDaisy Street Grand Avenue Mountain View DriveDaniel Street Paradise Street Spring StreetDarrow Street Clifford Street Bryant StreetFountain Street Crestview Street Skyline StreetGuy Street Park Street West City LimitsHarrison Street Clifford Street Ritchie StreetHigh Street Paradise Street South StreetHillside Drive Wheatland Drive Valley DriveJanet Street State Street Hall DriveMountain View Drive Fountain Street Daisy StreetNorthwood Drive Westwood Drive Terre View DriveOrchard Drive Stadium Way Valley RoadPark Street State Street Guy StreetRitchie Street Grand Avenue Harrison StreetState Street Center Street Janet StreetTrue Street Stadium Way Extension Bryant StreetUpper Drive Wheatland Drive Lybecker StreetWestwood Drive Northwood Drive Merman DriveWheatland Drive Upper Drive Hillside StreetDillon Street Turner Drive Terre View Drive
Directory of City Officials
Elected OfficialsGlenn A. Johnson ...MayorFrancis Benjamin ...CouncilmemberJeff Hawbaker..........CouncilmemberFritz Hughes ............CouncilmemberEileen Macoll ..........CouncilmemberAl Sorensen .............CouncilmemberNathan Weller .........CouncilmemberPat Wright ...............Councilmember
AdministrationMark Workman .....City SupervisorJoanna Bailey .........Library Services Dir.Mark Bailey ............IS ManagerKurt Dahmen .........Recreation Supt.Alan Davis .............. Parks SuperintendentPete Dickinson .......Planning DirectorKevin Gardes .........Public Works Dir.Mike Heston ...........Fire ChiefGary Jenkins ..........Chief of PoliceLaura McAloon .....City AttorneyBill Mulholland ......Finance DirectorKaren Sires .............Human Res. Mgr.
Phone: 338-3208
Fax: 334-2751
Police Nonemergency Services:334-0802
Web address: www.pullman-wa.gov
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the anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber. Special thanks go out to the following businesses and individuals who have elected to continue their support of the Pull-man Chamber of Commerce: Marcus Crossler, RE/MAX—Pam Eskridge, RE/MAX—Andrea Abbott, Zelda’s Pet Grooming, The Daily Evergreen, HUB International Insurance, American-West Bank, Anderson On 8th, Arti-sans at the Dahmen Barn, C & S Mini Storage, Best Western Plus Wheatland Inn, Better Business Bureau-E.WA, N.ID. Lynda Carey, Ken Casavant, Chud Wendle, Daily Grind, FAB Con-sulting, Glassphemy, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson-Linda Hartford, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson-Marian Hood, Hinrichs & Company, Inland Cellu-lar, Interstate Aviation, KACI General Contractors, Kiwanis Club of Pull-man, Northwest Auto Parts, P1FCU-Potlatch No.1 Federal Credit Union, Palouse-Clearwater Environmen-tal Institute, Palouse Country Photo Tours, Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc., Rico’s Tavern, Safeway, Beasley Realty-Steve French, Sue Hinz, Sunnyside Preschool and Child Care, University Mobile Home & RV Park, University of Idaho-Department of Theatre, Gehring and Associates, PLLC, Whitman County Library, Presnell Gage, PLLC, Palouse Trace & Terre View Apartments, Ab-solute Electric, Beasley Coliseum, Bi-oniche Animal Health USA, Inc., Boys Scouts of America, Campus Commons & College Crest Apartments, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, Community Child Care Center, The Pullman Campus, Spokane Falls Community College, Cougar Land Motel, Hinkle Homes Inc., Itani Development, J & H Print-ing, Jan Stewart, Jess Ford of Pullman, Ken Paulson Plumbing, KIP Devel-opment, Kristi Kurle, Little Green Guesthouse, Memorable Events Cater-ing, Neill’s Flowers & Gifts, Palouse Ice Rink, Pioneer Title Company of Washington, Pullman Disposal, Pull-man School District-Superintendent, Sue Guyett, Summit Realty Northwest, United Way of Pullman, Waddell & Reed, WSU Performing Arts, Cro-fin Services, DeTrays Custom Hous-ing, Unleash, LLC, Supercuts, WSU Foundation, Disability Action Center Northwest, Inc., Johnny Fisher, DDS, Joe Schmick, Larry Carter Construc-tion, Plateau Archaeological Inves-tigations LLC, Pullman Community Council on Aging.
Apple A Day Family Medicine
Max Williams, M.D. has recently opened a brand new family medicine clinic in Pullman called Apple A Day Family Medicine, and he's accepting new patients!
Dr. Williams is a board certified, UCLA trained family physician. He devotes his practice to caring for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Dr. Wil-liams provides general and preventative care, outpatient and inpatient care (hospital medicine), as well as sports medicine. Dr. Williams believes that everyone should be able to be treated by a medical doctor, if they want to, and he guarantees you will see him every time. Dr. Williams ac-cepts Medicare, Medicaid (ID and WA), and most insurance. Feel free to check out his website. www.appleadayfamily-medicine.com
Dr. Williams’ grandparents came to the Palouse in 1948. His mom was born and raised here, and Dr. Williams lives in his mom’s childhood home. In his spare time, Dr. Williams enjoys attending college sporting events and cheering until he’s hoarse.
Dr. Williams and his staff would like to invite you to an open house at his office on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. Free, homemade hot apple cider will be featured at the open house as well as free healthy snacks and door prizes for the first 25 guests. Everyone is welcome.
Max Williams, M.D.
His office is located at:
Apple A Day Family Medicine1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd, Suite 105
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2400
www.appleadayfamilymedicine.com
Hope to see you there.
April 5th, 2014Pullman Chamber of Commerce Cabaret
$100An Enchanting
Evening of Entertainment
20 Pullman Community UPDATE Feburary 2014Pullman chamber of commerce
PullmanChamberofCommerce•415N.GrandAve.•Pullman,WA99163509-334-3565•Fax:509-332-3232•[email protected]•www.pullmanchamber.com
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Staff:ExecutiveDirector:MarieDymkoski•OfficeManager:DebbieMitzimberg•TourismDirector:VickiLeeper•EventsCoordinator:AlexandriaAnderson
General Membership Luncheon
$15- $12 for Pullman Chamber members, $15 for non-chamber membersRSVP by Friday, February 7th to [email protected] or 509-334-3565
Speaker: Paul Sturm, Superintendent Pullman School DistrictDate: February 11th, 2014
Hosted at Gladish Community and Cultural CenterLunch will be catered by Taco Del Mar
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Stephen MealeyStephen Mealey has played varsity football and baseball
for PHS and baseball for the Pullman Patriots American Legion team. He was a co-captain of the football team this year and was selected as 2nd team All Great Northern League wide receiver. Stephen tries to make incoming freshmen feel welcome at PHS and makes it his responsibility to create a positive experience for underclassmen. It is his hope that these underclassmen will fol-low his example and do the same when they are upperclassmen. Stephen has explored career options by working in a genetics laboratory at WSU for 15 months. He is currently working on his senior project, improving screening to prevent sudden cardiac death in high school athletes, with the WSU athletic training de-partment. When time permits Stephen enjoys skiing and weight lifting. Stephen has accepted an offer from the University of Or-
egon where he plans to study sports medicine.Abbey Gilliland-King Stephen Mealey
Abbey Gilliland-KingAbbey Gilliland-King is very involved at PHS and works ev-
ery day to help make PHS a better place. She has been the ASB secretary for her class for the last three years, and this year she is the ASB president. As a member of ASB, Abbey helped plan last year’s prom, Sadie Hawkins dance, and many other school activi-ties. Abbey has participated in JSA (debate club) since she was a freshman, and has been president of that group for the past two years. She is also very involved in Younglife and has served as a student leader for the past two years. Abbey is also an avid run-ner. In her free time she enjoys ceramics, bike rides and watching movies. Abbey’s interest in debate has made her want to pursue a career in law. After graduation, Abbey plans to attend San Di-ego State, majoring in Political Science and Spanish.
PalouSe DiScovery Science center
Seniors are Free on Fridays!
All seniors 65 and over get free admission every Friday at the sci-ence center! This is a great way to learn about new advances in science, meet families in the area, discuss sci-ence concepts with staff, and hear the laughter of children around you in a relaxing environment. All ex-hibits and restrooms are on the same floor and we are handicap-accessible. (And of course, feel free to bring your grandkids)!
New in Town? Come Play with
Science! The Palouse Discovery Science Center is a rare
gem in the community, offering lots of activities that help kids of any age (from babies to teens) learn about science. And the best part is, the hands-on activities are fun and the space is large and inviting, so kids feel like they’re just playing! Education in science, math, technology and en-gineering is important to success in school and opens up opportunities for the nation’s hottest careers, so get your child started early on the road to success! We have interactive exhibits, live animals, videos and books, science-themed toys, a birthday party room, planetarium shows, fun classes and more!
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.
Open Hours:• Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.• Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.• Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.• Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.• Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Daily Admission Fees:• Junior Scientists (ages 2-14): $5• Adult Scientists (ages 15-54): $7.50• Senior Scientists (55 years +): $6• Up & Coming Scientists (under 2): FREE• Seniors are FREE ON FRIDAYS!
Palouse Discovery Science Center950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman, WA 99163
332-6869•332-2474(fax)www.palousescience.org
See our Website for program and scheduling information.
Call 509.332.6869 for more information.
Pullman Community UPDATE 21February 2014 Pullman community council on aging
community action center
Pullman Community Council on AgingA legacy of caring for Pullman seniors
The Pullman Community Council on Aging is a non-profit, all-volunteer group of citizens and pro-fessionals advocating for Pullman’s senior citizens since 1973. The Pullman Community Council on Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
We operate Pullman's Meals on Wheels McQuarrie Fund Foot Care Clinics Senior Chore Service
We publish “Guide to Senior Services for Pullman & Whitman County”.
P.O. Box 1123 • Pullman, WA 99163 • www.PullmanCCoA.org • [email protected]
PCCoA’s in-home assistance program, Senior Chore Service, is providing local seniors with an extra helping hand around the house. All services are provided free of charge. The latest newsletter is available on our website: http://www.pullmanccoa.org/senior-chore-service.html
We are so pleased to have community organizations take an active role in serving with SCS: * WSU Center for Civic Engagement students * WSU Panhellenic Council, Alpha Delta Pi, and Pi Kappa Phi *Washington Trust Bank staff members travelled from Pullman, Colfax, Spokane, Post Falls, and Boise for a Group Work Day in October. They donated their gloves, rakes, and leaf scoopers to SCS afterwards, as well as a generous donation of $1,000. Thank You to all our community partners!
BUSINESS SUPPORT NEEDED We are looking for business partners who can provide support for SCS, such as
• A storage unit to hold yard-work tools and supplies (free or discounted rental).
• Professional businesses willing to provide services at a discounted rate for seniors, i.e. electricians, plumbers, etc.
• A yard-care business, or even just someone with a pick-up truck, willing to haul yard waste and other refuse to the landfill when needed.
SENIOR NEEDS currently include those needing help throughout the winter months with snow removal, including several who receive Meals on Wheels.
If you are interested in either giving or receiving service through The Senior Chore Service, please contact Kristina Umbright, Coordinator.
Senior Chore Service [email protected] Program cell phone: 509-332-9627
Senior Chore Service Financial SupportWe are grateful recipients of the following
grants and donations:
• Real Life of the Palouse: Servefest donation
• Walmart Foundation: Pullman Com-munity Grant
• Washington Trust Bank
• United Methodist Women—Simpson United Methodist Church
• IDEX Corporation, in memory of Ward Stratton
• In memory of Peg Smart• Many individual donations!
Meals On WheelsVALUE OF MEALS ON WHEELS For seniors, poor nutrition is a leading cause of a deteriorating
quality of life that can lead to the need for long term care. Some seniors do not have much appetite or desire to cook for themselves. Others have limitations that make standing to cook difficult, or have challenges not only getting to a grocery store, but also in the actual shopping itself.
In addition to the nutritional value, Meals on Wheels provides a daily contact with a caring volunteer. If the senior is found to need assistance, the volunteer is equipped with information to set the support network into action.
Meals on Wheels helps seniors retain their independence and the ability to remain in their own home. They can also be used for limited time periods, such as during a convalescent period after an illness or hospitalization, to restore health and hasten recuperation.
For more information about receiving meals or volunteering, please call: Meals on Wheels, Jim Fry at (509) 339-4000.
How many low income peo-ple in Washington with serious legal problems are helped each year?A. 80%B. 50%C. 20%D. 5%
What percent of Whitman County residents live below the Federal Poverty Line?
(The percentage of all Wash-ington State residents below the federal poverty line is 12.5%)A. 50%B. 32%C. 19%D. 8%
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The legal services community extends a heartfelt thank you to Gene Siple for his many years of hard work and dedication to the effort for equal justice. Gene retired De-cember 31, 2013, after eight years of exceptional service in his role as the Coordinator of the Legal Services program; as well as volunteering significant time as the courthouse facilitator. Despite decreased funding and program bud-gets being cut, Gene continued to work to meet the needs of low income individuals entangled in our civil legal sys-tem. The Legal Services program welcomes Melissa John-son as the new coordinator of Whitman County Legal Services Volunteer Lawyer Program.
The Legal Services Volunteer Lawyer Program is spon-sored by and housed at Community Action Center and provides information and referral services to residents of Whitman County. The program coordinator connects with local attorneys who are willing to volunteer their time to host legal education seminars and advice clinics. The pro-gram also operates to connect qualified low-income per-sons with volunteer attorneys for brief consultation, and sometimes pro bono representation.
Local attorneys, who volunteer their valuable time, are the front line in the struggle for access to justice. Attor-neys donate many hours of pro bono legal services to low income people in Whitman County through our program. We would like to thank its frequent volunteer attorneys; Luke Baumgarten, Jenna Brozik, Will Ferguson, Col-leen Harrington, Joseph Harris, Guy Knudsen, Guy Nelson, Roger Sandberg and John Snyder. Without the support and dedication of these attorneys who have ac-cepted family law cases in 2013, many more low income people would have had to represent themselves in legal
cases where the outcomes often significantly impact their lives and the lives of their children.
Low income families often face significant barriers to finding competent and appropriate information, advice and representation in civil legal actions. Whitman County Legal Services strives to create local solutions to overcome these barriers and to ensure equal access to justice. Whit-man County Legal Services is very grateful to the mem-bers of the Whitman County Bar Association, whose sup-port is valued beyond measure.
If you are seeking legal assistance, please contact the CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education Advice & Refer-ral) program at 1.888.201.1014
A warm thank you to Gene Siple, retired Whitman County Legal Services Coor-dinator from Community Action Center and the legal services community!
Thank You, Gene Siple!Changes in Whitman County Legal Services
Test your knowledge:
Answers: 1: C, 20% 2: B, 32%
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WCHS wishes to thank volunteers Britta Nitcy and Amy Williams and Board Secretary Jan Luft for setting up trees and collecting dona-tions for our Santa Paws drive. Also, our thanks go out to WSU’s Col-lege of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences for hosting trees of giving again in 2013!
Mark your calendar now for the 7th Annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour at the Schweitzer Event Center in Pull-man on Saturday, March 15th from 5:30 – 10 pm. Fur Ball is WCHS’ largest annual fundraising event, and its success is critical in helping us care for and re-home do-mestic pets throughout the county. This year’s theme is a Caribbean evening with catering again provided by Lew-iston’s Wayback Café! Tickets are available online; please visit our website at http://whitmanpets.org or our Face-book page at http://facebook.com/whitmanpets for more details. If you would like to purchase tickets using cash or check, please stop by the AnimalHaven pet shel-
ter between 1-5:30 PM daily, and our shelter staff will be happy to help you out.
WCHS currently seeks donations of auction items and individual, group, and business/corporate sponsorships. For more information and/or to make a donation, please visit our website or contact our Fur Ball Planning Com-mittee by e-mail at [email protected].
If you are interested in volunteering at the event on March 15th, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible, and we will put you in touch with the Fur Ball Planning Committee!
Do you have an old but working vehicle you would like to donate to WCHS to help transport adoptable animals to receive veterinary care and/or to out-reach events? A minivan or an SUV with all-wheel drive would be ideal. Our current minivan is nearly 25 years old and can no longer be driven in bad weather because of the steep AnimalHaven hill. In addition, one of its win-dows is falling out. If you or someone you know might be willing to donate such a vehicle, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected]. Please check with your financial advisor about claiming such donations as tax deductions. Thank you!
Mr. DeedsMr. Deeds is a playful border col-
lie and pit bull terrier mix who loves to run and exercise to keep his body in tip-top shape. Only 2 years old, he is ready and waiting to be some-one's workout buddy. Mr. Deeds was surrendered to the shelter due to his high energy and tendency to leave to go on long runs alone; he has energy to burn! This friendly beefcake loves any sort of physical activity: fetch, running, jogging, walking, on-leash, and off-leash activities. He does not currently know much about Frisbee or agility work but those could defi-nitely be possibilities in his future. After a long day of working out, Mr. Deeds loves his treats and relax time. Mr. Deeds is looking for a hu-man who is as active as he is and who has a large yard with a tall fence, and the time to play and exercise with him. Mr. Deeds will not do well in an apartment. Mr. Deeds also needs to go to a home where he is the only pet. He does not get along with cats or most dogs. Mr. Deeds is a pro at leash walking! The staff currently uses a Gentle Leader to walk him, and he is the perfect little gentleman. He also knows “sit,” “fetch,” and “no.”
If you would like to know more about Mr. Deeds, feel free to contact the Whitman County Humane Soci-ety at (509)332-3422, [email protected], or come meet him in person at 1340 SE Old Moscow Rd in Pullman!
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Mail to: Whitman County Humane Society, P.O. Box 453, Pullman, WA 99163
___ Canine #2___ Pooch Park at Pullman
___ Spay/Neuter Assistance Program___ Membership ($15 students, $30 seniors, $35 regular, $50 household)
___ General Operations___ Hope Fund
The February WCHS Board Meeting will be held at the Community Action Center at 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman
at 6:00 PM on February 17. Meetings are open to the public.
Contact the Whitman County Humane SocietyTelephone 332-3422
Shelter:1340SEOldMoscowRoad,Pullman•[email protected]•OpenSun-Sat,1-5:30PMAdministrativeOffice:126S.GrandAve.,P.O.Box453•[email protected]
Admin Open Sat [email protected]•Opendusktodawndaily
WCHSPresident:SusanWang•www.whitmanpets.org
Save the Date: 7th Annual Fur Ball and
Yappy Hour, “Jungle Meow: A Caribbean Evening,”
Saturday, March 15
Santa Paws THANKS YOU!
STAR PET
Mr. Deeds
WANTED: SUV/minivan to help homeless pets!
Whitman county humane Society
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ale patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what wom
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“This award is a tangible, positive reflection on the dedicated staff and physicians at Pullm
an Re-gional Hospital’s BirthPlace,” said Scott Adam
s, CEO of Pullm
an Regional Hospital. “We’re very
proud and grateful to receive the trust and confi-dence from
women choosing to begin their child’s
pathway to a healthy future with us.”
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en’s Choice Award is the first national award based on the recom
mendations and prefer-
ences of women. Hospitals qualify for this highly
selective annual list of America’s Best Hospitals for
Patient Experience in Obstetrics based on a propri-etary scoring process that incorporates a national, standardized survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care reported by the U.S. Departm
ent of Health and Hum
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“BirthPlace consistently receives outstanding patient satisfaction scores,” said Am
ber Roberts, Assistant Director of Pullm
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e give our hearts to our patients and fam
ilies and in return, they fill ours. We love
our families! W
e have the absolute best nursing staff, and they deserve a world of credit.”
Labor, delivery, and post-partum take place all
in the same room
—a spacious private birthing
suite complete with whirlpool tub, full-sized pull
out bed, and scenic view of the Palouse.
“When you com
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pital’s BirthPlace, you can expect to be Wow-ed,”
said Roberts. “We cherish and honor the fact that
we are impacting fam
ilies at one of the most
mem
orable times in life. W
e want to give these fam
ilies an experience that they will remem
ber fondly forever.”
In addition to the traditional childbirth educa-tion courses, the Ready for Baby program
, mas-
sage therapy for pregnant mothers, continuing
follow-up care, and personal consultations for breastfeeding are just som
e of the services pa-tients can expect. 24-hour phone access to reg-istered nurses available to answer questions and concerns, newborn counseling and education, a com
plimentary diaper bag, a celebration gourm
et dinner for two, handm
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embers), and pre and post-delivery
visits are some of the “extra touches” BirthPlace
delivers.
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