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Pullman Community Update

VOL. 30 | NO. 10 OCTOBER 2025

PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH

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: • Airway Hills Golf Center • Anita's Rentals • Center for Civic Engagement • Columbia Bank • Design West Architects • Electrical Contractors NW, Inc • Happy Day Catering and Event Rental • Harvest Hills Wind • Helene's Property Place, LLC • Jack & Betty Jo Hilliard • Marian Hood • Paradise Creek Brewery • PRH Auxiliary/ Diane's Gift Garden

Disability Action Center NW 505 N. Main St. • Moscow, ID 83843 208-883-0523 • http://dacnw.org Did You Know? October is Disability Awareness Month, and the nonprofit Disability Action Center NW serves into Whitman County! They are a consumer controlled, community-based Center for Independent Living located in Moscow, Idaho. They are staffed by people with all kinds of disabilities.

People with disabilities have a crucial and valuable perspective to contribute and deserve an equal opportunity to decide how to live, work and take part in their community. DAC NW helps the community be more accessible and inclusive for people with all kinds of disabilities.

They provide businesses with ADA evaluations and resources for accessibility improvements. They are your go-to for facts about service animals and fair housing questions. And they can provide Disability Awareness Training for your employees.

For people with disabilities, they offer information and referral (information is power!), peer-to-peer counseling to help with goal setting, personal and community advocacy, independent living skills training and transition into the community. For young people with disabilities, they provide the skills you need for • Red Anvil Design Works what’s next in your life: finding a job, post-secondary school, budgeting, finding housing and more. All • Rosauers Supermarkets provided by people with disabilities who have been there! They offer NEW MEMBERS • Sacred Heart Catholic Church you personal control over your life, because you are the best expert on your needs. DAC NW is your KEY to independence!

• ABT 360 LLC • Sage Interiors, LLC • ChappyPants Media • Taylor Gallowy - At Home Our website is: https://dacnw.org/ • Ryan Scharnhurst Realty, LLC • Quality Inn - Paradise Creek

In This Issue: Pullman Chamber of Commerce 1-3 Pullman School District 5-6 Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse 7 Pullman Regional Hospital 9-10 Community Calendar 11 United Way 12 Family Promise 12 Whitman County Public Health 13 Washington State University 14 Community Action Center 15 Community Colleges of Spokane 16 Whitman County Humane Society 17 Circles of Caring 17 City of Pullman 18

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PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Student of the Month

Braden Barnett Braden Barnett, a child of Maren and Blake Barnett, has participated in many activities at PHS, including baseball, football and basketball. One of his favorite memories as a Hound was being in the dugout when the baseball team won the district game to go to state, and hearing Coach Agnew shout, “It’s a great day to be a Greyhound!”

This past summer, Braden worked as a summer intern at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. He has also given back to the community by helping with several park clean-up projects around Pullman.

After graduation, Braden plans to attend college, with BYU in Provo as his top choice. He is interested in the science and math fields and hopes to pursue a career in sports medicine.

Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center • 415 N. Grand Ave. • Pullman, WA 99163 509-334-3565 • Fax: 509-332-3232 • chamber@pullmanchamber.com • www.pullmanchamber.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staff: Pete Chittenden: Executive Director, Communications Coordinator: Madeline Maxwell, Tim Braun: Business Manager

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Helene’s Property Place, LLC

225 NE Olsen Pullman, WA 99163

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Helene’s passion is helping people achieve their dreams whether it is buying and selling investment property, moving into a new home or selling a property!

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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Addressing Economic Disparities to Advance Student Success in Pullman Schools Lisa Waananen Jones, Board Director District 2

When it comes to money, most Americans prefer to think of themselves as average. Surveys over the years show that a little more than half of Americans identify as middle class or middle income. In a 2024 Gallup poll, 28% of households with income below $40,000 considered themselves middle class, and so did 41% of households making more than $100,000. Wealthy people tend to avoid these kinds of surveys altogether, and maybe that's the shared sentiment at all income levels: We'd rather not talk about it, thank you.

your kids are adults or even in high school, you may not have noticed just how much costs have been creeping up for young families. My daughter just turned 10, and in her lifetime the cost of Pullman housing has increased by more than 30% and child care has increased more than 40%, even after adjusting for inflation. (And this is still far more affordable than many other places.)

As the board of directors, we're responsible for using big-picture data indicators to guide district policy and strategy, and focusing on lowincome test scores and attendance data is a way to make sure we're watching for the success of students who face more challenges in general. We also watch for outcomes of other groups, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, and these categories can overlap.

That seems especially true to me here in Pullman, where we don't have the extreme and visible wealth disparities of large cities. It's one of the reasons this is such a good place to raise kids. But disparities do exist here — more so than most of us want to acknowledge — and school data indicates that more kids here are growing up in low-income households than 10 or 20 years ago. That's why the Pullman Public Schools board of directors set a 2025-26 goal to continue focusing on At the same time, categories like "low income" don't matter at all in our schools when it comes to individual kids. A family's financial situation opportunities and outcomes for low-income students. is considered fully private information that isn't shared with classroom So who are the low-income families of our community? For school teachers or other staff, let alone peers or other families. If you — district data, this is defined by the qualifying threshold for free or reduced like some of our administrators and board members — have school lunch, which is set by the federal government each year based on 185% memories of different-color lunch tickets or separate lines for free of the federal poverty standard. For the 2025-26 academic year, that's meals, rest assured that it's not like that anymore. Kids aren't labeled or $57,720 household income for a family of four. (The poverty threshold stigmatized. When teachers and staff see a student struggling for any is $31,200 for a family of four, which is very close to the earnings reason, the question is the same for every child: What does this child of a full-time minimum-wage employee in Washington.) The data for need to succeed, and how can our schools and broader community schools is based on the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education form make sure those needs are met? families fill out each year. Based on this measurement, the percentage of Pullman students in low-income families has been steadily rising What's remarkable in Pullman is how many people step up to help others over the past 25 years, from about 25-30% in the early 2000s to nearly in thousands of small ways — and not for the tax breaks or personal recognition, but because giving and receiving care is the weft and warp 40% since the pandemic. of our community fabric. So many people contribute money, time and Although it's the official way to count, "low income" is still a limited leadership to alleviate the financial burden for Pullman families, and way to understand the financial pressures people face in our community. every effort matters. Churches and faith groups support kids beyond None of us really knows which families are struggling at any given their own congregations with donations and labor, community groups time. Financial comfort can disappear with layoffs, health emergencies like Kiwanis and Pullman Child Welfare make it tradition to help with or other unexpected hardships. Parents with higher incomes may be supplies and healthy food, and WSU students regularly volunteer and paying off a mountain of loans. Raising kids has never been easy, but if raise funds even though college students generally don't have a lot of cash to spare.

If need is growing, support also needs to grow. Financial worry can be isolating, especially when we don’t know how many other families here are struggling to make ends meet. We can all do our part to normalize giving without judgment and receiving without stigma, because that's what it will take to make sure all Pullman children have the opportunities they deserve.

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.

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PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The PHS Boosters Senior Party Committee and PHS Class of 2025 would like to THANK the following individuals and businesses for their generous support of this year’s Senior Party! Together we made the PHS Class of 2025 feel supported and loved! Go Hounds!

Airway Hills Golf • John Anderson • Anita's Rentals • Arby's • Art Beat • Barm & Wallops • Birch & Barley • Black Tie & Pearls • Blood Diamond Ink • BOBO Construction • Jo & Cameron Brinkman • Lynda Carey • Carmel Minogue CPA • Chipotle • Jim & Bridget Clark • Cougar Country • Crimson & Gray • Marcus Crossler • April & Dirk Danninger • Dave Christy State Farm • DRA Rentals • Edward Jones – Ryan Hamilton • Electrical Consultants • Electrical Contractors NW • Anna & Chris Engle • Epic Fades Barber Shop • Flying Squirrel • Melissa Goodman • Tiana Gregg • Gesa Credit Union • Hampton Inn • Happy Day Catering • Helene’s Property Place • Heritage Wheel & Tire • Sue & Mike Hinz • Jim & Beth Hyland • Idaho Central Credit Union • Identity Salon • IMS&B • j&h Printing • Jess Ford • Glenn & Kathy Johnson • Jonny Fisher • Ken Paulson Plumbing • Kiwanis Club of Pullman • Kuhl Auto Parts – NAPA • Kristi Kurle • Largent's Pullman Appliance • Larissa’s Apron Green • Jean & James Logan • McDonald's of Pullman • Mike Lowery, CPA • Kim Munson • Myers Auto Rebuild & Towing • Nayarit Mexican Restaurant • Norm Druffel and Sons • Neill's Flower & Gifts • Neill’s Coffee & Ice Cream • No Loose Ends • P1FCU • PaciÞc Northwest Farmers Coop • PAC Insurance • Palouse Locksmith • Palouse Ridge Golf Club • Paradise Creek Brewery • Pickard Orthodontics • Pizza Perfection • Planet Fitness • Pratt Mayßower • Pullman Disposal Service • Pullman High School • Pullman Lions Club • Pullman Police OfÞcer Scott Patrick • Pullman Radio Stations • Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation • PRH Summit Therapy & Health Services • Quality Inn – Paradise Creek • Philosophy Philosophy Red Bento • Rico's Public House • Rolling Hills Eyecare • Roost Coffee • Rosauers • Safeway • Sam Dial Jewelers • Scusi! • Sella's • Sherwin-Williams • SkeltonÕs ßoor Trader Outlet South in their Support ALL• students academic, and emotional Fork Public House • Staples • Jane Sielken • Starbucks • Stewart Title • Sweet Mutinysocial, • Target growth, enabling them to reach • The Table • Toyota of Pullman • Tri State OutÞtters • Umpqua Bank • University Collision of their fullest potential Cox Pullman • University of Idaho Alumni • Values and Visionskcox@psd267.org • Mrs. Rachel Vickoren • Walmart • Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center as the signature event of National Bullying P Washington Trust Bank • Steve & Cassandra Webster • Woodbridge Real Estate • Wysup Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram • Marion Yonge • Zelda's Pet Grooming • Zeppoz • Zoe Coffee & Kitchen Month continues to grow every year as a tangible representation of the universal message that our society

SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM

Unity Day, started by PACER’s Plan to support the event by National Bullying Prevention participating in the simple call to Center asand theinclusion signature event bullying. of action—wear andthe share the Student Lounge promote kindness, acceptance to prevent Plan to support event bycolor participating in The PHS Boosters Committee and PHS Class of 2025 would like to thankCreate the following a dedicated area for Bullying Prevention orange call totoaction—wear and share the color orange on October 22, 2025! on October 22, 2025! students engage in activities National businesses for displaying posters of our graduates in their store windows. and develop skills that promote relaxation, concentration, and Month continues to grow every balance between their personal 3 Forks Bike Shop • B&L Bicycles • Blood Diamond Ink • Brused Books • Cherie For Amour • Design For more information about Unity more information about Day andrepresentation bullying prevention, visit PACER’s website at: year as Unity a tangible academic commitments West Architects • Greystone Gallery • Heros and Sports • Hi Tek Nails • Highlandand Property https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp Management • Identity Salon • j&h Printing • Largent’s Pullman Appliance • Mela Bangladeshi of the universal message that Day and bullying prevention, Cuisine • Nayarit Mexican Restaurant • Neill's Flower & Gifts • Neill Public Library • NW Auto Parts our society wants to promote visit PACER’s website at: • NW Engraving • O-Ramen • Palouse Country Candy • Palouse Games • Pizza Perfection • Porch Lessons Whole Group Light Pizza • Prinz & Brozik Law • Pullman Foursquare Church • Pullman Subway • RTOP • Rico's • kindness, acceptance and https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ Provide monthly whole class Rock Star Body Bar • Rosauers • Sam Dial Jewelers • Scusi! • Sims Glass • Sugar Babe focused Bakery on • social and lessons to prevent bullying. nbpm/unity-day.asp skills, informed by theinclusion Terracotta • Thomas Hammer • Umpqua Bank • Values & Vision • Vision Source emotional • Yogatopia latest research in neuroscience

SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM Philosophy Philosophy

Mrs. Cox kcox@psd267.org

Support ALL students in their academic, social, and emotional growth, enabling them to reach their fullest potential

Small Group Lessons

Organize small group activities to provide extra practice in social and emotional competencies, as well as chances for developing relationship and communication skills

School Greenhouse Engage students with nature while promoting care and accountability

Student Lounge

Create a dedicated area for students to engage in activities and develop skills that promote relaxation, concentration, and balance between their personal and academic commitments

Whole Group Lessons Provide monthly whole class lessons focused on social and emotional skills, informed by the latest research in neuroscience

DISNEY serts & Des

JOIN PHS ORCHESTRA FOR AN AFTERNOON OF

Notes

DISNEY TUNES, CHARACTER VISITS, AND DESSERTS!

I welcome your insights and collaboration. Please reach out if you have any questions or information that could assist me in supporting your child School counseling addresses social and emotional skills that directly impact academic success; if your child would benefit from mental health therapy, we can connect you with resources within our community

Saturday, October 18 at 2-4 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm).

Pullman High School $5 for students and seniors; $10 for adults. All ages welcome.

Tickets sold at door (cash, check, or card).

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT PHS ORCHESTRA

If you prefer that your child does not participate in small group or individual sessions, please complete the exclusion from services form

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: PHS.ORCHESTRA.267@GMAIL.COM

Small Group Lessons

Organize small group activities to provide extra practice in social and emotional competencies, as well as chances for developing relationship and communication skills

School Greenhouse Engage students with nature while promoting care and accountability

Notes I welcome your insights and collaboration. Please reach out if you have any questions or information that could assist me in supporting your child School counseling addresses social and emotional skills that directly impact academic success; if your child would benefit from mental health therapy, we can connect you with resources within our community If you prefer that your child does not participate in small group or individual sessions, please complete the exclusion from services form

Join the Pullman School District Board of Directors for a listening session focused on strengthening our schools and community. The session will be organized into three groups: Elementary, Middle School, and High School, with guiding questions in three key areas: • • •

Family Engagement Community Engagement & Partnerships Communication

Your voice matters! At the end of the session, participants will be invited to share additional feedback through a community survey.

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! Visit our website at: https://www.pullmanschools.org/disability-history-awareness-month

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 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, compliancecoord@psd267.org, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Assistant Director of Special Services (509) 332-3144, compliancecoord@psd267.org. 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. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https:// www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html. Information about the nondiscrimination and sexbased discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.pullmanschools.org/hib-discrimination

Arron Carter Director, District 1 acarter@psd267.org Lisa Waananen Jones Director, District 2 lwaananenjones@psd267.org Craig Nelson Director, District 3 cnelson@psd267.org

Nathan Roberts Director, District 4 nroberts@psd267.org Amanda Tanner Director, District 5 atanner@psd267.org

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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE OF THE PALOUSE

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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE OF THE PALOUSE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH Understanding Domestic Violence: Domestic violence affects all of us and can happen to anyone regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or economic status.

Domestic Violence (DV) is abuse. Abuse is a pattern of behavior that one person uses to gain power and control over the other. It is important to note that domestic violence does not always manifest as physical abuse.

How can we help?

Here at Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse we can help provide crucial services.

Our services include: 24/7 Crisis Intervention, Emergency Shelter, Support Groups, Medical Advocacy, Legal Advocacy and Information and Referral.

statiStics: Nearly 3 in 10 women (29%) and 1 in 10 men (10%) in the US have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by a partner and reported it having a related impact on their functioning.

Intimate partner violence alone affects more than 12 million people every year. (hotline.org)

CONTACT US: (509) 332-4357 ATVP.org

WE ARE Moving!

OUR NEW pullman OFFICE LOCATION IS open!

255 E. Main St. Suite #102A Pullman, WA.

Community Events: 10/3: Pullman Office Open House 10/4 : Lauren McCluskey Fun Run 10/11: WSU Soccer Game 10/15: Hot Coco Social at Glen Terrell 10/18: WSU Volleyball Game 10/24 + 10/25: Haunted Palouse FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MORE INFORMATION! Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse

@atvpsupport

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Greg Bloom Professional Mall II 1260 S E Bishop Blvd Ste C Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-1564 Ryan Hamilton 650 SE Bishop Blvd., Ste 130 509-339-7090 Dennis Logan 650 SE Bishop Blvd., Ste 130 509-339-7090

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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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PATIENT CARE EXPANSION UPDATE

Less Wait, Less Travel, More Access to Exceptional Healthcare

Scan to watch a video update from Matt Forge, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO

Groundbreaking to start Fall 2025; completed 2027

Stay in the know, and watch us grow: pullmanregional.org/expansion

Friday, October 24th 6 to 9pm Lindsay Creek Vineyards 3107 Powers Ave Lewiston, ID

Join us for our annual fundraiser, auction, fly tying demos and pumpkin draw!

Food & Drinks to Purchase Live Music: One Street Over Proceeds support local fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer.

Contact Peg for questions or donations: pkingery@alumni.uidaho.edu

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PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Mammograms Save Lives - It Saved Mine

OCTOBER 2025

I'm Alison Weigley, the Director of External Relations and you won't lose all your hair. at Pullman Regional Hospital, and this is how I know The statistics tell an alarming story: 2.3 million women mammograms save lives. diagnosed each year, 1 in 8, 30% of all female cancers. My In the summer of 2024, I was diagnosed with stage 3, triple story isn't rare, each of us knows someone going through this, so let's talk about it; let's conquer fear of the unknown with negative breast cancer right here in this hospital. I was 41.

It started out with a lump. I ignored it. Despite a family information and support and love and let’s make our wellness history of breast cancer and pancreatic cancer and a BRCA2 and mammogram appointments every year. gene mutation (undiscovered until my diagnosis), I never The Imaging Department at Pullman Regional Hospital makes it so easy to schedule your annual screening mammogram. All thought this would happen to me.

Like most women, I didn't put myself first or second. I told you have to do is call 509-336-7446. myself everything was fine. I went to work, I cleaned the Between techs Jen and Brenda and Radiologist, Dr. Robert house, I went grocery shopping and did a thousand things for Lloyd, there is over 76 years of experience on Pullman Regional’s Mammography Team. You truly are in the best everyone else.

I have worked at Pullman Regional Hospital for over 13 years of hands. The mammography equipment is state-of-the-art at and pass the Imaging Department on a daily basis. Years ago, Pullman Regional - 3D - for excellent quality of images and I raised money to purchase our 3D Mammography machine. is ACR accredited, meaning the best images with the lowest dose of radiation.

Ironic. Serendipitous. Lucky.

People ask me, did they catch it early? They caught it as October is Breast Cancer Awareness, but any day is a great early as I made my appointment. And that was months after I day to get a screening mammogram and kicking off your 40th birthday. It might save your life, too. felt something.

When the tech left the room to consult with our radiologist, I had a fleeting thought...what if today is the day I learn I have breast cancer? And then, I did.

Aggressive cancer, like triple negative, doesn’t need years, just months. If I would have waited much longer, I’d be writing about stage 4 metastatic cancer. Why wait at all?

This doesn’t have to be you. You don’t have to wait for a crisis or cancer to put yourself first. You can make it your priority to do two very simple things - see your doctor for your annual wellness appointment, and for women, also schedule your annual screening mammogram starting at 40 and every year after. Find a doctor or clinician you’ll actually be honest with about how much wine you really drink (I promise Dr. Harris, it’s really not that much); talk to them about your family history of cancer - genetic testing and early screening might be smart options to understand your risk factors.

Annual wellness appointments and screening mammograms are usually free with your health insurance. And if they aren’t, the wonderful people at Pullman Regional can help you find financial support.

Sure, a mammogram might not be super convenient or super comfortable.

But I'll tell you what's really inconvenient and uncomfortable seven months, 16 cycles of chemotherapy, medical menopause, 14 months of immunotherapy, a double mastectomy, postsurgical drains, lymph node surgery, permanent tattoos for radiation therapy, 28 days of radiation, scars from armpit to armpit, a year of PARP inhibitor therapy, ovary and fallopian tube surgery and a hysterectomy.

I highly recommend the mammogram instead. It's 15 minutes,

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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October

1 • PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30p.m. at Jefferson Elementary • PSD, Pullman Greyhound Booster Committee Meeting, 7:00p.m. at PHS Library 2 • PSD, Community Connections Hosted by PSD – 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. at JES Citty, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers 4 • Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

5 • Alpine Animal Hospital Open House, noon – 2 p.m.

7 • PSD, Sunnyside PTO Meeting, 6:00p.m. at Sunnyside Elementary 8 • PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30p.m. – Meeting will be held at Pullman High School • PSD, 7th/8th Grade & PHS Orchestra Concert – 7:30p.m. at Pullman HS Auditorium 9 • ProFormance Physical Therapy, 20 th anniversary Open House, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

• PSD, LMS 7th/8th Grade Band Concert – 7:30p.m. at LMS Gym 10 • PSD, No School, Professional Development Day for Teachers • City, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |Lincoln Middle School Commons 11 • Fall Vintage and Handmade Fair, Beasley Coliseum, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

13 • Columbus Day • PSD, Pullman High School Band Concert – 7:00p.m. at Pullman HS Auditorium 14 • Pullman Chamber, General Membership Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., see pg 1 • City, Regular City Council Meeting | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers 16 • City, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Sunnyside Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room • Man of La Mancha, 16-19 th , rtoptheatre.org 17 • Man of La Mancha, 16-19 th , rtoptheatre.org 18 • Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• Pullman Depot, Tea Party for the Depot, 2 – 4 p.m.

• PSD, PHS Orchestra Presents “Disney and Desserts” – 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m. at Pullman HS • Man of La Mancha, 16-19 th , rtoptheatre.org 19 • Man of La Mancha, 16-19 th , rtoptheatre.org

20 • PSD, Pullman High School Choir Concert – 7:00p.m. at Pullman HS Auditorium 21 • City, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Online (check www.pullman-wa.gov/calendar for the link) 22 • PSD, Board Meeting, 6:30p.m. – Meeting will be held at Pullman High School • Man of La Mancha, 22-26th, rtoptheatre.org 23 • Man of La Mancha, 22-26th, rtoptheatre.org 24 • First Down Friday, downtown Pullman, see pg 3 • Man of La Mancha, 22-26th, rtoptheatre.org 25 • Pullman Depot, At the Freight Room, open 1 – 4 p.m.

• Man of La Mancha, 22-26th, rtoptheatre.org 26 • Man of La Mancha, 22-26th, rtoptheatre.org 27 • City, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Jefferson Elementary Multi-Purpose Room 28 • City, 22nd Annual Palouse Basin Water Summit: Keep it Flowing | 3 p.m – 7 p.m. | SEL Event Center 29 • PSD, Conference Day, ½ day Grades K-8 • City, Comprehensive Plan: Periodic Update Kick-off Meeting | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Community Congregational United Church of Christ 31 Halloween • PSD, Conference Day, No School for Grades Preschool-8th Grade • City, Halloween Carnival | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Pullman Recreation Center

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UNITED WAY

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WHITMAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Going trick or treating on Halloween? Use the following tips to stay safe and enjoy your evening!

Add glow sticks, flashlights, or reflective tape/stickers to costumes and bags so kids are visible.

If kids go unsupervised (around 12+), keep them in familiar, well-lit areas and with friends.

Watch for cars and cross streets at corners or crosswalks.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

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October Programming at the Museum

As the fall semester begins, the public is invited to join museum will host a story-hour and family-friendly activities the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for a series of for young learners and their caregivers. On Tuesday, Oct. tours, lectures, and events around two special exhibitions 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., they will welcome visiting writers that celebrate the power of color. On Thursday, Oct. 9 Thomas Dai, Michael McGriff, and Alexandra Teague from from 3 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to the University of Idaho. On Friday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 2 p.m. Assistant Professor Colin Criss and WSU students, p.m. during Fall Family Weekend, they will have a special respectively, will give tours of select works in the current Open House at their Collection Study Center featuring a exhibitions. On Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, the peek into the university’s permanent collection of art.

Football Home Games

WSU Athletics is creating a more dynamic and welcoming Prior to each home football game, the Cougar Collective gameday experience for students, families, and fans is hosting Friday Happy Hour Socials from 3 to 6 p.m. attending Cougar football games. Changes implemented Kickoff at the CUB is a tailgate event that will begin three this year include on-campus camping during the first game hours prior to kickoff and will include appearances from of the season, themed weekends, expanded downtown the Cougar Marching Band. Cougar Prowl gives fans the events, upgraded tailgating options, and interactive pre chance to gather and rally with the team as it travels to game activities.

GESA Field and will begin two hours and 40 minutes prior to kickoff at the There are three upcoming themed weekends: Taylor Sports Complex.

• Toledo for Family Weekend Military and Native American on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m.

Appreciation weekend will also • Louisiana Tech for Military and Native American include a Tailgate Trot 5K and 10K Appreciation on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. race across Pullman and the WSU • Oregon State for Senior Day campus. on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Vocal Extravaganza – A Celebration of the Voice

This year for Family Weekend, the Washington State University School of Music will be presenting the 40th Annual Vocal Extravaganza – A Celebration of the Voice on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Bryan Hall. The programming will consist of selections from the Opera/ Musical Theatre ensembles’ upcoming production of “Music by Stephen Schwarz and Stephen Sondheim” under the direction of Julie Anne Wieck and collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko. Songs from shows such as "Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Godspell and Wicked" will be performed. Also highlighted will be voice students from the studios of Wieck and Professor Alisa Toy performing art songs, operatic arias, and musical theatre selections.

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The Food & Shelter Folks A Cool Gift That Keeps on Giving

During the summer of 2022, in the middle of a heat wave, Assistance Coordinator. “I want to encourage people to apply Community Action Center received an unexpected and for energy assistance, see what they qualify for, and one way generous $1,300 donation. The only request? Use it to help or another, they could at least get a fan.” families in Whitman County stay cool.

Since then, the box fans have continued to keep people cool.

With those funds, CAC’s Energy Assistance program was Today, around 12 of those original fans are still ready to help able to purchase around 50 box fans. These box fans became when the next heat wave arrives. a much-needed resource, especially for households that do not “We’d love donations from community members to buy more qualify for the LIHEAP- funded portable AC program. fans as our supply runs low, or even to buy ACs or other ways “Our portable AC program has very specific income to cool off. We would love to set up a donation-based cooling guidelines, so we save the box fans for households that do program in the future. A lot of people need it,” Brocious said. not qualify for that program,” said Lindsey Brocious, Energy

Community Food We take food donations by appointment. Please call the front desk (509-334-9147) to make an appointment to donate food.

We are requesting the following donations: • Pasta, • Protein cans, • Shelf stable milk,

• Gluten free items, • Canned fruit and veggies, • Vegetarian proteins.

Our food bank times are by appointment. Please use our appointment scheduling web page to make an appointment. https://www.cacwhitman.org/food-bank-appointment/ or give us a call at 509-595-4141.

FOOD PANTRY Dec. Museum

MONDAY

Closure Dates Closed

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The museum is Closed open Tuesday through

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2:00 pmclosed – 6:00 pm 4 p.m., Sunday,

Saturday from 10 a.m. to Monday, holidays,

THURSDAY 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and university breaks and(including Dec. 14 through 6 forpm a

2:00 pm –Jan. 4:00 Winter Break).

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SFCC PULLMAN CENTER 25 TH ANNIVERSARY

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yan Bledsoe has worked in higher education for over twenty years. She believes in

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providing a supportive and inclusive environment that respects all people, creates a passion for learning, and builds self-efficacy. Dyan supports education for all people as a means to personal growth, economic equality, and hope for the future.

She served the Pullman Center in critical leadership roles for more than two decades. Dyan currently serves as Associate Director, Academic Services in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Washington State University.

What comes to your mind regarding the 25th anniversary of our Center's services on the Palouse?

I think about 25 years of uplifting people in this community. There are people of all ages and backgrounds who have walked through the doors of the Pullman Center uncertain about their future, but they were all equally welcomed and empowered to change their lives. From the first Center manager, Roger Hayes, who worked tirelessly to provide opportunities to students and build partnerships in the community, to the current assistant dean, Patrick Forster, who continues to find innovative ways to meet the needs of students, the Pullman Center’s purpose has never changed. The community college has always worked to improve the lives of the people who live in Whitman County.

What are your connections to the community college?

I spent 22 years working at the Pullman Center as both the Adult Education Instructor and the Center Manager.

What do you value about the community college?

I value the local impact. Many of the people who have enrolled in classes at the Pullman Center stay in the area. They work locally, they run businesses, they raise families.

I still see former students every day in Pullman, and I am always thankful that I had the opportunity to be a part of their story.

The Pullman Center welcomes more than a dozen international students in the new school year who will pursue their education and career goals at our college. We are grateful for the many ways they enrich and broaden the community experiences at our Center.

What surprises you about the Pullman Center?

Its ability to adapt! When the Pullman Center first opened, it was under a different name, Whitman County Center, and in a different location, the third floor of Gladish Community Center. There was a Workplace Basics course, computer processing classes, and telecourses.

Now, students can complete a twoyear associate of arts degree, taking advantage of a beautiful science lab, well-respected faculty, and both inperson and online classes. A lot has changed in 25 years!

What do you hope the Pullman Center will look like in 5 to 10 years?

When I worked at the Pullman Center, I always hoped that one day it would have its own building in the community. A place that was easily accessible and provided educational and worker retraining opportunities to community members. That may not be realistic in the next five years, but I do believe that the center will continue to adapt and grow to the changing needs of our community.

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