PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Membership dues are assessed on the anniversary month of a member joining the Chamber. Special thanks go out to the following businesses and individuals who have elected to continue their support of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce:
• Blood Diamond Ink
• Cherie Amour
• Community Congregational United Church of Christ
• Gritman Medical Center
• Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
• Hughes, Fritz
• Jim Stivers Painting
• League of Women Voters of Pullman
• McDonald's of Pullman
• Palouse Cares
• Pullman Care Center
• Pullman Christian Childcare Center
• Pullman Heating & Electric
• Simpson United Methodist Church
• Walmart
• Washington State University Police Depart
• Weatherly, Ted
New Members:
Delivery Pullman (509) 336-9901
info@deliverypullman.com
Resonate Church
915 SE High St. Pullman, WA 99163 (425) 232-6821
chris@resonate.net
BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Avista
5702 WA-270 Pullman, WA 99163 (509) 336-6236
At Avista, our vision is to deliver better energy for life. We strive to fulfill that vision by improving the lives of customers through the safe, responsible, and affordable delivery of energy, in a way that is trustworthy, innovative and collaborative.
Our guiding principles are founded on a long tradition of corporate responsibility. Whether it is our longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship, the care and support of our people, our dedication to the customers and communities we serve, or our steadfast adherence to principles of ethical governance, we believe that the integration of corporate responsibility into our business builds trust, forges lasting relationships, strengthens morale, reduces risk, delivers enhanced value to our shareholders, and ultimately enables us to more effectively execute on our vision, mission and strategy.
At its heart, corporate responsibility at Avista is a commitment to manage the social, environmental and economic effects of our operations safely, responsibly, and affordably, while endeavoring to have a positive, lasting impact on the society and environments in which we operate.
We believe that, through these commitments, we can preserve and enhance our environment, provide safe and fulfilling careers to our employees, add value to our customers and communities, and protect the investments of our shareholders. For over 130 years, we recognize that the pursuit of these commitments is not a deterrent, but rather helps us to achieve, our business objectives. Simply put, they are one of the many ways that we are delivering on our promise of better energy for life.
Cultural Anthropologist Ms. Terry Williams-Buffington, a sixth-generation Mississippian, shares her passion for social justice with illustrated and personal stories from her lived experiences in Mississippi's Jim Crow society. As a social activist and anthropologist, she explores the anthropological concept of race and enculturation and how they helped to shape Southern culture and American history. With over thirty years of experience in higher education administration, a professor of Anthropology, oral tradition, and folklore with expertise in Southern culture will host a November 5th concert of Songs of the Southern Freedom Movement, a fundraiser to benefit the Terry Buffington Foundation. This community-based organization will award an academic scholarship to a minority undergraduate student in the Department
October Seniors of the Month
Gavin McCloy
Gavin McCloy, son of John and Christy McCloy, has excelled in the classroom with a 4.0 GPA while taking numerous difficult honors and AP classes. He has been a varsity wrestler every year of high school, earning a trip to the state wrestling tournament in his sophomore and junior years. He placed sixth in state his sophomore year. Gavin also enjoys being in the Pep Band and Concert Band playing the clarinet, leading the section his senior year. Gavin spent the past summer working at the WSU Nuclear Science Center as a student intern where he learned how to operate a gamma spectrometer and prepare samples for irradiation, amongst other things. In previous summers, he climbed Mt. Rainier and nearly reached the summit. After high school, Gavin plans to attend a 4-year university where he will pursue a degree in nuclear engineering.
of Anthropology, WSU campus. The November 5 concert will be from 1:00 –2:30 p.m. at St James Episcopal Church on Stadium Way in Pullman. The LC State Concert Choir will present Plenty Good Room: Spirituals, Civil Rights, and Gospel Music, a program of spirituals and civil rights music selected from primary sources. The concert will also include settings of poetry by Langston Hughes and Lucille Clifton and conclude with a set of gospel pieces. Civil rights activist and anthropologist Prof. Buffington will serve as the emcee for the program to steer the audience through the musical journey. Tickets are $20.00 and are available via St James Episcopal Church. Professor Buffington holds an MA in Anthropology at the University of Memphis, TN, and is a resident of Washington State.
Aubree Cobos
Aubree Cobos, child of Doug and Andrea Cobos, has participated in many activities at PHS, including 2 years of Varsity Track and field and 4 years of Varsity Girls’ Soccer. She is captain of the soccer team and earned Second Team All-League last year. Throughout the past 2 years, Aubree has worked at METER Group as a lab intern. She also volunteered as a Pullman Parks & Rec K/1 soccer coach this past spring and plans to continue this in the future. Aubree plans to attend a 4-year college next fall with a major in Environmental Science to further deepen her love for the outdoors.
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
Evan Hecker, Kamiak Elementary PrincipalPullman Public Schools started our school year with an incredible interactive presentation from Dr. Luis Cruz, a public-school educator with over twenty years of experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as both a teacher and principal. He has established a reputation as an effective agent of change with a keen ability to collectively create environments conducive to ensuring all students learn at high levels. Here is a snapshot of our learning:
The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that provides a comprehensive approach to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students. The MTSS framework is based on three tiers of instruction, each with a unique focus and level of intensity.
Tier 1 instruction is the foundation of the MTSS framework. It provides access to essential grade-level standards for all students. Tier 1 instruction is designed to be effective for approximately 80% of students. It is delivered in the general education classroom and includes evidence-based instructional practices that are aligned with grade-level standards. Tier 1 instruction is monitored regularly to ensure that all students are making progress towards grade-level standards.
Tier 2 instruction provides additional time and support to learn essential behavior and academic standards. It is designed for students who need more targeted support to master grade-level essential learning
targets, immediate prerequisite skills, and extension standards. Tier 2 instruction is delivered in small groups or individually and is more intensive than Tier 1 instruction. It includes evidence-based interventions that are matched to the specific needs of each student.
Tier 3 instruction provides intensive remediation in universal skills.
It is designed for students who need more intensive support to master essential skills in reading, writing, math, or behavior. Tier 3 instruction is delivered in small groups or individually and is more intensive than Tier 2 instruction. It includes evidence-based interventions that are matched to the specific needs of each student.
The MTSS framework emphasizes a data-driven decision-making process that uses multiple sources of data to identify students who need additional support and monitor their progress over time. The goal of the MTSS framework is to provide an integrated systemic approach to meet the needs of every student, and for schools to use resources in ways that enable every child to be successful.
The MTSS framework provides a comprehensive approach to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students. The three tiers of instruction provide a range of supports that are matched to the specific needs of each student. By using a data-driven decision-making process, schools can ensure that every student receives the support they need to be successful.
Pullman High School Student Builders Shine
Written By: Marie Wallace, Jefferson ElementaryMistakes were made yet the outcome was amazing as students in Rodrigo Ascencio’s Pullman High School Woodshop class built and presented a 4’ x 8’ wooden storage shed to the Jefferson Elementary Outdoor Learning Lab.
Natalie Jitkov, a former Jefferson Jaguar and student builder, admitted, “I didn’t know what I was doing and I had to overcome the fear of asking questions.” The students said that they were “constantly messing things up” as they would try things they thought would work. Some of the nails and studs had to be changed three times during the construction of the shed.
Ascencio said that the Woods Class aims to educate students in the construction industry by doing and building. Students learn about safe practices as well as common mistakes made in the industry as well as how to fix those mistakes.
When the students delivered the shed to Jefferson, they spoke about why they enrolled in the class and what they learned during the building process. Emmit Dehart wanted to gain practical skills and learn how to fix things on his own. Matthew Rembert, also a Jefferson
alum, said that he wanted to gain skills that he could apply to a career in construction management.
Most of these students are year-1 students who also participated in a construction competition held by the Association of General Contractors as part of their coursework. The 8-hour competition included resume submission, a written test, an interview, and a fourhour timed build where students built a doghouse.
Ascencio said that his Woods classes, which can be taken each year at PHS, have changed focus from fine woodworking to construction management. All students must pass a safety test before they can work with the tools. The shed was one of the more challenging projects of the class, but the students said they also enjoyed making their own projects, which included items such as cutting boards and butter spatulas.
Jim Bruce, Jefferson Elementary School principal and JES Student Council members were present at the shed’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Outdoor Learning Lab. Bruce thanked the student builders for their efforts and said that the storage shed would be a welcome addition to the school’s Outdoor Learning Lab.
The student builders who constructed the shed are Josephine Belzer, Emmit DeHart, Natalie Jitkov, Halle King, Autumn Mayer and Matthew Rembert.
October is DISABILITY HISTORY & AWARENESS MONTH!
During the month of October, each public school will conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. We also have created a page with a multitude of resources. Go to www.pullmanschools.org
October is DISABILITY HISTORY & AWARENESS MONTH! During the month of October, each public school will conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities.
We also have created a page with a multitude of resources. Go to www.pullmanschools.org
Reflections
Allison Munch-Rotolo, School Board Director - District 2
I am deeply appreciative that Lisa Waananen Jones has stepped forward to serve the community representing Director District 2, helping to create the conditions for student and staff success here in Pullman Public Schools. In this last Board Report before my term ends, I share a few reflections.
Director District 2 position remains hard to fill. The area I represent formerly encompassed only some of College Hill and now, after recent redistricting, it straddles the east and west sides of North Grand Avenue to include portions of both College and Military Hills. (The board discussed creating a few at-large positions, but learned this kind of reconfiguration would require a special election at additional cost.) Though its boundaries come within sight of Jefferson Elementary School, District 2 is still the only director district area with no school building or district facility in it. As Pullman now has six schools, it would be advisable in the next redistricting (after the 2030 Census) for each director area to have at least one school in it, potentially spreading interest in local education more equitably across all five director districts.
Food is fundamental to learning. The challenge with school food is to provide (and be reimbursed for) low-cost or free USDA meals while also meeting the community’s expectations for quality. Pullman has responded to this challenge with creativity and persistence, steadily improving both the training and kitchen equipment needed to incorporate more fresh local produce and modified scratch cooking. At the same time, dedicated volunteers and generous donors to the local nonprofit Pullman School Pantry Program have been supplementing school meals with food for families during weekends and school breaks since 2017. But the need for nutrition programs like these appears to be only growing.
As part of its response to the COVID pandemic, the federal government provided free school meals to all students in the 2021-22 school year. That’s the way it should be. Acknowledging that hungry kids can’t learn—that basic nutrition is every bit as necessary to learning as books and school buses—access to a free breakfast and lunch should be provided to every child in our schools.
After the federal program expired, two states (California and Maine) became the first to permanently adopt universal school meals. Our state’s lawmakers didn’t go that far, but they did expand universal school meals to all students in schools where at least 40% of students are eligible. Here in Pullman, half of our elementary buildings will now qualify for universal free school meals. Universal access will make administering the school lunch program easier, with less time spent processing applications and managing account balances
and more time spent cooking food. We are making progress in this fundamental area of student wellbeing.
Guns are the leading cause of child death, and it’s not OK. Although most gun deaths do not occur at school, school shootings remain a horrifying reality. As I write these words in late August, our nation has seen (so far in 2023) 27 school shootings, with 28 people injured and 14 people killed. This year’s deaths include 10 children, and 4 school employees or other adults. Of course, school shootings harm thousands of others in non-physical ways.
The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) constantly reviews and revises legislative priorities, which are presented for consideration to our state’s lawmakers. In 2019, WSSDA adopted a position on Gun Violence Prevention, but it’s not enough. One of my biggest regrets as a school board member is that I didn’t take sufficient advantage of ample opportunities to participate in the legislative process through WSSDA. Every elected official should be prepared to engage in a solutions-oriented constructive dialog to prevent gun violence, especially in our schools.
Our shared purpose is honoring our students’ futures. As a school district, our mission is to ensure learning and our purpose is to prepare students for their futures. But it’s up to us here in the present to make decisions about what kind of future our students will inherit. One of my proudest accomplishments as a school board member is working with Superintendent Maxwell to establish a Sustainability Committee that makes recommendations to promote environmental sustainability in district operations, as well as in the curriculum and in parent/community education. School districts can (and should) be leaders in this area, helping to produce the future our students deserve.
Board service involves challenges, but also growth. One of my biggest concerns about serving on the school board was that it would take away from my other interests and priorities. But life experiences are not a zero-sum game, and the skills I’ve gained by serving on our board have enhanced my abilities in other arenas. With each passing year, I’ve gained appreciation for professional educators and all PSD employees who work with and for Our Kids every day. It has been an honor serving the public’s interest in our local schools. Thank you, Pullman!
The opinions expressed in Board Reports are those of individual school board members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the board as a whole or of Pullman Public Schools.
Referral forms for current kindergarten students to receive highly capable services during the current school year will be accepted October 25 – October 27, 2023. Parents/guardians, teachers, students, and anyone else with direct knowledge of a student’s abilities may refer a student for highly capable services.
Students who have transferred to the Pullman School District since March 1, 2023, from a district that does not offer highly capable testing and/or services are also eligible to be referred for highly capable services during this time.
For more information on the referral process or to obtain a referral form, please contact the school psychologist at the student’s school, or contact the Instructional Programs Office at (509) 332-3144 or instructionalprograms@psd267.org.
The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, and Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (509) 332-3144. 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163 Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.
Board of Directors
Arron Carter Director, District 1 acarter@psd267.org Allison Munch-Rotolo Director, District 2 Amunch-rotolo@psd267.org Jim Evermann Director, District 3 jfe@psd267.org Nathan Roberts Director, District 4 nroberts@psd267.orgDomestic Violence is a pattern of behavior used to gain power and control over another person. Anyone from any age, racial/ethnic group, community or gender identity can experience its effects. Domestic Violence Action Month was created to with the goal of ending Domestic Violence. To give space, a voice and solidarity to survivors and as a means to educate our communities to the lasting and deadly effects. We encourage everyone to help us this month in our fight against Domestic Violence! If you know anyone going through hardship now, stay connected, do regular check ins and make sure they know you are there to help and support. And as always, call us! ATVP is available 24/7/365 to survivors and anyone supporting survivors who might have questions on how to help.
For any questions, email our Program Manager Kateisha Moreno at: program.manager@atvp.org
Washington Idaho Symphony Season Tickets available now!
The Washington Idaho Symphony (WIS) is back with Season 52 highlighting Community with “Something Purple” at the Administration Auditorium on the University of Idaho campus on Sunday, October 8, at 3 pm.
The featured piece will be “Purple Mountains” by Shuying Li, a Chinese American composer. Written in 2022, “the opera tells the story of the Nanking Massacre in China during World War II and explores themes of the senselessness of violence between groups that are all part of the human family,” according to Martin King in program notes for the concert. “The music is marked by contrasts, with energetic and driven sections giving way to more melancholy and dark music.”
Website: www.Wa-IdSymphony.org
Phone: 208-874-4162
Email: info@wa-idsymphony.org
Address:
311 NW State St, Suite 313 Pullman, WA 99163
Also being performed is “Tehom el Tehom” by Isabella Morrill. According to King, an assistant professor at Washington State University and a WIS principal player, Morrill is “a young composer who is quickly establishing her voice in the musical world.” Conceived as a rhapsody, Morrill says the piece “displays the depths of man in relation to the depths of God.”
Additional pieces include “Procession of the Nobles” by RimskyKorsakov and Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58”.
As the remodel is underway with the Gladish Centre for the Arts, the majority of WIS’ performances will be at the Administration Auditorium at the University Idaho in Moscow. And at a new time - Sundays at 3 pm.
The 5th Annual Circles of Caring Tennis & Pickleball Tournament was a success again this year! We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in making this event a success.
We would like to acknowledge the following people for their special contributions:
Pullman Chamber of Commerce, Raquel Atawo, Josh
Graetz, WSU Women’s Tennis Team, Joe Harris, WSU Athletic Facilities, j&h Printing, Selkirk, Tri-State Outfitters, Zeppoz, College Hill, and Sam Dial Jewelers. We would also like to acknowledge the following sponsors for making this event possible:
Carrie Allan, Linda & Jim Boncella, Dorothy & Ken
Casavant, Sue Durrant, Jonny Fisher, DDS, Funabiki
Family, Sharon & Steve Hall, Katherine & Nick Lovrich, Linda & Ron Mittelhammer (Lauren McCluskey
Foundation), Peg Motley, Neill’s Flower & Gifts, Kristin
Prieur, Barbara Simpson, Jan Stewart, Washington
Trust Bank, Edward Jones - Greg Bloom, Alberta Brassfield, Lynda & Matt Carey, CHAS Health, Carol
Chipman, Hayden Ross, Pullman Lions Club, Karen & Bruce Miller, MJ & Howard Neill, Dianne & Guy Palmer, Proformance Physical Therapy, Rolling Hills Eyecare, Marcia & Barney Saneholtz, Rene & Jess Scourey, Chris & Mike Sodorff, Values & Vision Financial, Wysup
Chrysler, Linda & John Chaplin, Alice & Rex Davis, Jess
Ford, Sally Greene & Kris Curnes, BJ & Jack Hilliard, Gloria & Glen Hower, George Kennedy, Mike Lowery, CPA, Fran McSweeney, Faye & Tom Neill, Ken Paulson
Plumbing, and Pullman Disposal
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• Columbus Day
• WSU, Bryan Hall, Oktubafest Part 1 features guest artist Dr. Mark Thiele, 7:30 p.m.
• Pullman Chamber of Commerce, General Membership Luncheon, see pg 1
• City Council Meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m.
• WSU, Guest Artist: Shuying Li, composer, Bryan Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6:00 p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center
• PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30pm at Sunnyside Elementary
• PSD, Pullman Greyhound Booster Committee Meeting, 7:00pm at PHS Library
• WSU, Kimbrough Music Building. Solo piano recital, “Love Letters,” by guest artist Dr. Alessandra Feris, 7:30 p.m.
• PSD, No School, Professional Development Day for All Teachers
• Wibit Sports, Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center, 6 p.m.
• WSU, Faculty Artist Series: Ruth Boden, cello, and Christiano Rodrigues, violin, Bryan Hall , 7:30 p.m.
• Pullman Farmers Market, 3:30 – 6: p.m., Brelsford WSU Visitor Center
• PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30pm – Meeting will be held at Pullman High School
• PSD, 7th/8th Grade & PHS Orchestra Concert – 7:30pm at Pullman HS Auditorium
• WSU, WSU Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Bryan Hall , 7:30 p.m.
• Pullman 2040 Fall Summit, 6 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, see pg 1
• Wibit Sports, Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center, 6 p.m.
• WSU, Homecoming
Solstice Wind Quintet, Bryan Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• WSU, Kimbrough Music Building. WSU Jazz Big Band and Jazz Northwest featuring Heather Bambrick, 7:30 p.m.
• WSU, Student Recital: Rogan Tinsley, saxophone, Bryan Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• WSU, Student Recital: Harrison Gaal, violin, Bryan Hall, 3:10 p.m.
• WSU, Student Recital: Zachary Simmons, euphonium, Bryan Hall, 4:10 p.m.
• Movie & Tubes, Pullman Aquatic and Fitness Center, 6 p.m.
• WSU, Bryan Hall. Oktubafest Part 2 features Dr. Chris Dickey and colleagues and students from the School of Music, 7:30 p.m.
• City Council Meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m.
• WSU, Jazz Combo Night, Kimbrough Music Building, 7:30 p.m.
• City, Planning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m.
• PSD, Conference Day, ½ day Grades K-8
• PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30pm – Meeting will be held at Pullman High School
• WSU, Oktubafest Part 3, Kimbrough Music Building, 7:30 p.m.
• PSD, Conference Day, No School for Grades K-8
• WSU, Student Recital: Sean Andre, French horn, Bryan Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• PSD, Conference Day, No School for Grades K-8
• Fall Vintage Handmade Fair, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Beasley Coliseum
• WSU, Student Recital: Wyatt Salus, guitar, Kimbrough Music Building, 3:10 p.m.
• WSU, Student Recital: Dustyn Geigle, percussion, Kimbrough Music Building, 4:10 p.m.
• WSU, Student Recital: Thomas Weiland, saxophone, Bryan Hall, 7:30 p.m
• WSU, Kimbrough Music Building, Choral Festival, all day
• Spooky Splash, Pullman Aquatic Center, 3 p.m.
• Fall Vintage & Handmade Fair, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Beasley Coliseum
• Halloween Bash at Gladish! Free trunk or treat and carnival, 3 – 7 p.m., see pg 16
• WSU, Washington State Marching Band Championships, Martin Stadium
• WSU, Music Major For a Day, Kimbrough Music Building
• Happy Halloween!
• City, Halloween Carnival, Recreation Center, 4 p.m.
• WSU, Compton Union Building Auditorium, Trick or Treat! Halloween-Themed Percussion
• Ensemble. Costumes encouraged, 7:30 p.m.
Happy homecoming!
Help cheer on the Cougs and welcome back Washington State University alumni at the WSU Homecoming Pep Rally powered by BECU.
The fun takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13 on the Lewis Alumni Centre lawn.
This year, the WSU Alumni Association is partnering with the Student Entertainment Board, Department of Art, Associated Students of Washington State University, the Interfraternity Council, and the Panhellenic Council to offer a reimagined homecoming experience.
The rally features special guests, live music, food vendors, a beer garden, interactive selfie stations, and more.
For more info, visit alumni.wsu.edu/homecoming.
Museum hosts author
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU welcomes Bojan Louis as part of the WSU Visiting Writer’s Series.
Louis will give a reading and Q&A from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
The poet, essayist and short-story author teaches at the Institute for American Indian Arts. Louis is also an associate professor in the Creative Writing MFA and American Indian Studies programs at the University of Arizona.
His work can be found in “Shapes of Native Nonfiction: Collected Essays by Contemporary Writers,” “The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature” and more. His honors include a 2018 American Book Award and a 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship. Call (509) 335-1910. On the web: museum.wsu.edu.
Celebrate World Flute Day
The WSU School of Music is celebrating World Flute Day.
Festivities take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Kimbrough Music Building. Pre-registration is $5. On-site is $10. The event is open to flutists of all levels and includes sessions on tone and vibrato, technique, and more.
A free recital featuring guest artist Nora Lee García is at 5 p.m. in Kimbrough Concert Hall. García is a flute professor at the University of Central Florida. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, she earned a Master of Music from Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music in New York and a doctoral degree from the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, Florida.
For more info, visit events.wsu.edu/event/wsu-flute-day-2/.
WSU organic farm open through October
The farm stand at WSU’s Eggert Family Organic Farm is open through October.
The farm, part of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is located on Animal Science Road, directly behind the WSU Bear Center. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Friday.
There’s U-pick pumpkins Sept. 29 and 30 as well as Oct. 6 and 7. The Sept. 30 U-pick includes the farm’s annual, family-friendly harvest festival with pumpkin pie, cider, and games.
To stay up to date on farm happenings, sign up for its newsletter at css.wsu.edu/ organicfarm/ or visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ WSUOrganicFarm/.
