16 Pullman Community Update
Gladish Community & Cultural Center
Amy McPherson joins Gladish as Executive Director The first days were intense, but productive,” said Amy McPherson, the new director of Gladish Community and Culture Center, “The center is filled with wonderful nonprofits and youth programs which are the heart our community. McPherson said her organizational skills and leadership abilities will continue to build the center within the community.
October 2017
Tenant Highlights Rising Stars Dance Studio comes to Gladish Rising Stars Dance Studio joins our tenants this fall and will provide children self confidence while performing at their best. “We strive to work together in making a fun, save and caring environment while young starts follow their dreams,” says Keri Oldroyd, director of the studio. Rising Stars provides classes in tap, jazz, ballet, tap and tumble, and hip hop. To learn more about the studio, go to its website: risingstarsstudio.com, or call (509) 432-6961.
“We all want to cultivate this historic site to be a center for the arts and cultural activities as well as a hub for nonprofits and small businesses,” she said. McPherson is research oriented in the direction and vision that she believes would benefit Gladish. “I believe this work will be done through capital-raising events and the continued work with our donors,” McPherson says. “I see the need for maintaining and fostering community and regional interest in Gladish as a public venue.
...“(I) bring my authenticity, my sense of The new director has 20-plus years combined experience as a volunteer and humor and my employee of the Boy Scouts of America and also as a school-based speech language determination for therapist. These opportunities have provided her success.” an understanding and structure of a major “I appreciate the history and legacy of historic Pullman and the role of the Gladish Center to both its past and future,” she said.
organization.
“I understand the significance of capital campaigns and grant proposal writing, experience with fostering volunteer relationships, and organizing successful events,” she said. In addition to her wide experience, McPherson said she “brings my authenticity, my sense of humor and my determination for success.”
It is time to get fall events scheduled and Gladish has several public spaces that may serve your needs. Check our website:
Gladishcommunity.org or call (509) 332-8081 make arrangement for a tour.
Staccatos offers music to everyone!
One new tenant, Staccatos Music Learning Center, offers developmentally appropriate music experiences and education for all ages. The center schedules group piano lesson, piano for all ages and beginning guitar and ukulele. A special offering the center sponsors is Music Together. “Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical,” says Shannon Rusca, director of the music learning center. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.” Music Together introduces children to the pleasures of making music instead of passively receiving it from CDs, radio or television. Families share songs, instrument play and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting. “Children learn best from the role model of parents or caregivers who are actively making music,” says Rusca. “The program brings a rich musical environment in the classroom.” To learn more, call Rusca at (208) 718-1244.
Gladish Community and Cultural Center Business Directory • GLADISH is great for Education… Celebrations… Performances… and Events. Contact us today. ARTS • Catherine Jasmer, Custom Sewing 334-7476 • Community Band of the Palouse • Larry Arbour, Artist 332-5790 CHILD CARE AND RESOURCES • Boost Collaborative Children and Family Support Services 332-4420 • The Learning Center • 334-1234
DANCE STUDIOS • Graham Academy • 338-4446 • Rising Stars Dance Studio (509) 432-6961 • • • • •
FITNESS/WELLNESS Bete Cruz and Beata Vixie Massage Therapy 509-592-8009 Aloft Yoga and Nia Friends of Hospice Palouse River Rollers Piper Warwick, MS, LMHC
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Counseling and Therapy 509 270-5460 Pullman Kokondo Academy 334-7824 Rolling Hills Derby Dames Wheat Whackers Yogatopia • (208) 310-1279 ORGANIZATIONS
• American Legion Post 52 • Plateau Archaeological Investigations 332-3830 • Pullman Marketing
• Whitman County Genealogical Society Library • 332-2386 • Whitman County Historical Society Archives • 334-3940 SCHOOLS • Pullman Language Center jessicaspanish@yahoo.com • Montessori School of Pullman 334-4114 • Staccatos Music Learning Program (208) 718-1244 • Trisha Mallet Piano Studio
Please support your community center and become a Friend of Gladish. Send a $35 (Individual), $50(Family) or $100 (Business) donation to: 115 NW State St., Suite 212A, Pullman, WA 99163 Or give online here: www.gladishcommunity.org Email us: Gladish@pullman.com