Pullman School District to Launch New Website in July 2025
Pullman School District’s current website hosting contract with Intrado is set to expire in August 2025. The district originally entered into a five-year agreement with Intrado in 2020 to provide website hosting services. As the end of that contract approaches, we are preparing to transition to a new website hosting service, ParentSquare Smart Sites, that better meets the current website accessibility standards and the evolving needs of our schools, families, and community.
ParentSquare already serves as our district’s primary communication platform. With ParentSquare Smart Sites, families and community members will be able to access news, calendars, alerts, and school information all in one integrated location. This change reflects our broader commitment to improved communication. Moving to Smart Sites allows us to consolidate services and provide a more streamlined, user-friendly experience.
Our new district and school websites (hosted by ParentSquare Smart Sites) will officially launch in July 2025. This timing ensures a seamless transition ahead of the 2025–2026 school year.
What You’ll Find on Our New Website:
• A sleek, user-friendly design
• Easy access to calendars, news, and events
• Mobile-ready for any phone or tablet
• Quick links to important resources
• Meets website accessibility standards
New Look, Same Web Address!
Our website may have a new look, but you’ll still find us at the same address: https://www.pullmanschools.org
Helpful Tip: If you’re having trouble viewing the new site when it launches, try clearing your browser history or cache. You may also need to update any bookmarks to specific pages like School Calendars or School Menus. We look forward to sharing this refreshed online experience with you soon. Thank you for your continued support as we improve how we serve and connect with our school community. Did
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that helps families buy food for their school -aged children during the summer. Families will get a one -time $120 benefit per year for each eligible child to help buy groceries during the summer months. SUN Bucks is separate from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and provides food benefits to each eligible child. The food benefit amount may vary from year to year.
Similar to SNAP, SUN Bucks is a flexible food benefit that families can use to buy food to help offset rising food costs. Using SUN Bucks also helps bring additional dollars into local economies.
Learn more at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks
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Katharine Covill Orchestra Raeiah Currier English
Declan Keogh History and Psychology
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Elizabeth Powell Math
Aubrey Anderson Gateway to Technology Teacher
Jacqueline Carlson Math Teacher
Willma Fields Kindergarten
Sandra Casanova Second Grade
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Kathi Keefer, Franklin Elementary School Principal
Education is known for its many, many… many acronyms. While they can be helpful in everyday conversations among educators, to the rest of us, they can be overwhelming and confusing.
So today, let’s talk about two important and impactful acronyms used across all our schools here in Pullman Public Schools. Hopefully, this brief introduction will help our community better understand how we’re building and leveraging powerful systems to improve teaching and learning.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
MTSS is a framework designed to meet the diverse needs of all students by integrating academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions at just the right level.
• The goal of MTSS is to improve academic outcomes for every student. It helps identify students who may need extra support, provides targeted interventions, and monitors progress. It also offers enrichment and extension for students who are already at or above grade level.
• MTSS offers a continuum of supports within the school day, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and collaboration among educators. Schoolwide structures such as efficient master schedules and creative use of time and people resources allow us to provide explicit instruction in
Kamiak Elementary Fifth Grade Team named 2025 “Dedicated Teaching Team Recognition Award” Recipient
At the April 30, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, the Kamiak Elementary Fifth Grade Team was presented with the 2025 Dedicated Teaching Team Recognition Award by the Pullman Public Schools Board of Directors. Each year, the board typically has selected one certificated employee to receive this recognition; however, this year our Board of Director’s is presenting a “Dedicated Teaching Team Recog nition Award” in lieu of the “Dedicated Teacher Award.” This recognition is in appreciation of that team’s demonstrated dedication to students and to their school.
Meghan McKeirnan, Isayah Quitugua, and Emily Poston’s team was recommended for this recognition by Evan Hecker, Kamiak Elementary School Principal, who shared that this high-functioning collaborative team played a key role in Kamiak Elementary School earning recognition as a Washington State ESEA Distinguished School.
Principal Hecker shared, “This team operates with a shared mission, vision, values, and goals centered on high levels of learning for all students. They’ve created a common understanding of what the fifth -grade experience should look like and work collaboratively to bring that vision to life. Their goals are SMART specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound and they use them to monitor progress and adjust instruction as needed. Their commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement , and a focus on results has transformed learning in their classrooms and across our school. Their example shows that when educators unite around a shared purpose, extraordinary outcomes are possible. This team embodies what it means to be a professional learning community and their work played a central role in Kamiak Elementary being named a 2024 Washington State ESEA Distinguished School.”
From all of us here at Pullman School District, we extend our congratulations to Meghan McKeirnan, Isayah Quitugua, and Emily Poston – Kamiak Elementary Fifth Grade Team!
2025 Dedicated Teaching Team Recognition Award Nominees:
Special Education Teaching Team, Pullman High School Mathematics Teaching Team, Lincoln Middle School
skills and standards individualized to each student.
• This tiered approach ensures educational access to grade level content and standards while additionally ensuring that students struggling or accelerating academically receive the right kind of support at the right time, with collaboration among educators, parents, and specialists as a core element.
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
More important than any system, however, is the time educators get to make it work effectively—and that’s where Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) come in.
The fundamental purpose of a PLC is to ensure that all students learn at high levels. Within a PLC framework, teams of educators meet regularly to discuss students by name and by need. In Pullman Public Schools, this crucial collaboration occurs every week during Monday morning late starts.
A Team Approach
The best part of all this? The team approach. As we continue to develop our MTSS through the collaborative work of PLCs, we’re no longer working in isolation. The responsibility for teaching and learning is shared more manageably among our educators, and the growth and learning of every student is regularly celebrated by all.
Franklin Elementary Recognized by Washington State School Recognition Program
(The Washington School Recognition Program was previously known as the Washington Achievement Award s)
For years, the State Board of Education (SBE), Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) have collaborated on the Washington School Recognition Program honoring K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic achievement.
For the 2023-2024 school year, Franklin Elementary School has been recognized for the following and will receive a banner to display at their school:
• Growth for students in Special Education
• Achievement in ELA & Math & Attendance
There are three routes for schools to be honored by the Washington School Recognition Program.
• Closing Gaps: These schools make significant advancements for all students or specific student groups in the area identified for improvement.
• Growth: These schools have at least one student group among the highest performers on at least 60% of WSIF measures.
• Achievement: These schools show high performance on at least two of the following measures: attendance, dual credit completion, English language arts (ELA) assessments, graduation rates, math assessments, and ninth grade on-track.
Franklin Elementary was also recognized as a 2022-2023 Washington State School for English Language Arts (ELA) Growth for one or more student groups. This consecutive recognition reflects Franklin Elementary’s continued dedication to fostering academic growth and achievement across all student groups. Franklin’s emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment serves as a testament to the power of collaborative efforts and targeted strategies in driving positive educational outcomes.
From all of us here at Pullman Public Schools we extend our congratulations to Franklin Elementary!
To learn more about the Washington State School Recognition Program, visit the link below: https://sbe.wa.gov/school-recognition-resources-honored-schools
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 Superintendent (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 sex- based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https:// www.pullmanschools.org/families/hib-and-discrimination/discrimination_sexual_harassment.
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Summer is here, and that means it's time to talk about sunscreen! Protecting your child’s skin from the sun’s harmful rays is crucial, but with so many options available, choosing the right sunscreen can be overwhelming. Dr. Katie Hryniewicz, Pediatrician at Pullman Regional Hospital's Palouse Pediatrics, breaks it down and makes sun protection simple and effective in 4 simple steps.
Choose the Right Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum Protection
“The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a broadspectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30,” says Dr. Katie. Why? “Because SPF 30 blocks about 97% of UVB rays.” Higher SPFs block slightly more UVB rays, but no sunscreen can block 100%.
Find What Works for You
“There are so many choices,” Dr. Katie says when it comes to sunscreen options. The “best” sunscreen for you is the one you’ll actually use. She recommends families look for a sunscreen with:
• The appropriate SPF level (at least SPF 30)
• Ingredients you trust
• A scent you like
• A texture that feels good on your skin
• Easy to apply and rub in
Understand Sunscreen Ingredients
“There are two main types of sunscreen ingredients – physical barrier/ mineral (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) block and scatter the rays like a shield and chemical (avobenzone, octisalate) absorb UV rays like a sponge before they damage your skin,” says Dr. Katie. “For kiddos with sensitive skin and young infants, I recommend choosing a mineral-based sunscreen as there can be less skin irritation with these.”
Proper Sunscreen Application
Apply Properly
For maximum protection, apply sunscreen to your entire body before putting on your swimsuit or clothing. This ensures that your skin is protected even if your clothing shifts or you remove layers. Dr. Katie reminds to try not to “forget those easy-to-miss spots like your ears, the back of your neck, your scalp (especially along parts), the tops of your feet, and behind your knees.”
Use Enough
To ensure you’re fully protected, Dr. Katie says to “use about 1 ounce (a golf ball size) for teens and adults, or about half that amount for smaller children.”
Apply Early
This is one you may not know! Dr. Katie recommends that you “apply sunscreen at least 15-30 minutes before sun exposure. This is especially important for chemical-based sunscreens that take more time to kick in than mineral/barrier sunscreens.”
Reapply Often
Dr. Katie says, one of the biggest mistakes people make is forgetting to reapply sunscreen. To maintain protection:
• Reapply every 2 hours, or every 60-90 minutes if you’re sweating or swimming.
• Remember that spray sunscreens wash off more easily and may need to be reapplied more frequently.
Use Other Measures
In addition to sunscreen, consider these extra steps that Dr. Katie suggests to protect your skin:
• Avoid being outside in the direct sunlight during highest UV index times of day (when sun is strongest and highest in the sky) – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Seek shade to play or hang out in. Even use an umbrella or canopy if needed.
• Wear sun-safe clothing – UV blocking sunglasses, UV blocking sun shirts with long sleeves, and wide brimmed hats.
• These “other measures” are particularly important for infants
under 6 months old, who should be kept out of the sun as much as possible. If you absolutely cannot, apply a mineral based sunscreen to exposed areas of skin.
Sunburn Care
Oops! You got a sunburn. Ouch!
Dr. Katie knows that it happens. Avoiding a sunburn all summer long is tough. If you do get a sunburn, here’s how she recommends that you care for it:
• Take cool or lukewarm baths or showers.
• Use a cool, damp washcloth on the affected areas.
• Apply moisturizer containing aloe vera to damp skin after bathing.
• Drink extra water to stay hydrated.
• Take ibuprofen to reduce swelling and discomfort.
• Avoid popping any blisters that form.
Remember, protecting your skin from the sun is an essential part of maintaining your child’s overall health. With the right sunscreen and a few additional precautions, your family can enjoy the sun safely all summer long. Stay sun-safe and have a fantastic season!
To establish care or schedule an appointment with Dr. Katie, or another pediatrician at Palouse Pediatrics, please call our Pullman (509332-2605) or Moscow (208-882-2247) office. Learn more by visiting the Palouse Pediatrics website.
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STEP INTO YOUR FUTURE SFCC PULLMAN CENTER 25 TH ANNIVERSARY
Part 2 - See the May edition for Part 1
Glenn Johnson, who served Pullman as Mayor for five terms (2004-2024), was appointed by the Governor as a Spokane Colleges trustee in February 2018. He is proud to say he is a community college graduate (Modesto Jr. College) and taught at Sacramento City College as an adjunct. In addition to being a Spokane Colleges trustee, Johnson has served as the co-chair of the legislative committee of the Association of College Trustees and serves as its secretary.
He is now a Professor Emeritus from Washington State University and taught courses in television news and communications management, among others in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication since 1979. He retired in 2014 but is still the “Voice of the Cougs,” serving as the public address announcer for Cougar football and men’s basketball since 1980.
We are continuing the interview from the PCU’s May edition, in which we shared his longtime affiliation and advocacy for community colleges, including Spokane Colleges and its Pullman Center. Johnson mused about the challenges that had to be overcome in bringing the community college services to the Palouse twenty-five years ago and the excellent prospects given the Center’s current operations at the WSU campus.
What do you value about the community college?
With the high cost of education and the amount of debt that some students acquire, community colleges are the answer! Running Start-- which allows high school students to take college courses, graduate from high school, and receive an AA degree at the same time-- is fantastic. Both of my granddaughters did that. Your first two years of college are covered. Talk about savings and helping with the expenses!
What surprises you about the Pullman Center?
I’m still surprised when I talk with residents in the area and mention my tie to the community colleges and our location on the WSU campus. There are still some--generally not parents of soon-to-be-college-bound students because they’ve done their homework--who don’t know that we have classrooms right next to Daggy Theater. Or that we offer passes on Pullman Transit, which beats dealing with WSU parking, and then there are the amazing people who make up our faculty and staff!
What do you hope the Pullman Center will look like in 5 to 10 years?
We’ve been showing growing enrollment and enthusiasm each year, and adding science labs has dramatically advanced the community college. I’d love to see us having staffing and facilities in the years ahead—we’re growing so much that we need additional buildings and staff. I’d love to see some of our technical programs that are available on our Spokane campus be available to our students here, using existing facilities at the high school or elsewhere. Courses that are taught virtually and offer local lab or shop training once a week. This would support the trades with our local facilities since there is such a shortage of certified workers locally and nationally.
News & Updates
The SFCC Pullman Center is hiring! We are inviting applications for adjunct teaching vacancies in Environmental Science, Geology, Health & PE, and Music for the new school year. Apply now at bit.ly/pullman_employment
2024 SFCC Pullman Graduates Let’s celebrate the accomplishments of over fifty graduates of the class of 2025 from the Pullman Center. Join our graduates’ friends and families, Pullman Center staff and faculty, and the board of trustees and leadership of Spokane Colleges to mark this wonderful milestone. Francisco Salinas, SFCC Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, will deliver the Commencement keynote. Christian Booker, SFCC History Faculty, will serve as master of ceremonies. We celebrate Commencement on June 16 at WSU’s Lewis Alumni Center.
Calendar
June 18
Final Day of Spring Term ‘25
June 16 - 6:00PM Pullman Graduation Commencement ‘25
July 1 - August 14
Summer Term ‘25 - College, ESL, GED, and HS+ Programs
September 17 - December 11
Fall Term ‘25 - College, ESL, GED, and HS+ Programs
July 4 th at Sunnyside Park • National Lentil Festival, August 16
• WCHS, Cruisin’ for Critters, 11 a.m., see pg 15
• Pullman Depot | At the Freight Room, 330 N. Grand Ave, Suite H, 1 –4 p.m., • pullmandepot.org/
• PSD, Pullman High School Graduation, 5:00 p.m. at Beasley Coliseum
• PSD, Board Work Session, 4:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School
• City of Pullman, Pullman Outdoor Irrigation Season Starts
• Kids and Rigs, 11 a.m. –2 p.m., Living Faith Fellowship
• PSD, Last Day of School, K-12 Early Dismissal
• Music on Main, 6 –8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza
• Pullman Depot | At the Freight Room, 330 N. Grand Ave, Suite H, 1 –4 p.m., pullmandepot.org/
• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel
• Pullman Chamber of Commerce, General Membership Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., see pg 17
• City of Pullman, Pullman City Council Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• Pullman Depot | At the Freight Room, 330 N. Grand Ave, Suite H, 1 –4 p.m., pullmandepot.org/
• Pedal Pullman, 9:30 a.m., pullmancivictrust.org
• Pullman City Hall Closed for Juneteenth • Music on Main, 6 –8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza
• Chefs Night Out, Friends of Hospice, 6 p.m., see pg 22
• Pullman Depot | At the Freight Room, 330 N. Grand Ave, Suite H, 1 –4 p.m., pullmandepot.org/
• Music on Main, 6 –8 p.m., Pine Street Plaza
• PSD, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Pullman High School and live streamed on our YouTube Channel
Up through June 28 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition showcases three or more years of work by the MFA graduate candidates Cameron Kester, Anna Le, Abigail Nnaji, and Sara St. Clair. With its wide range of art-making approaches, the thesis exhibition provides a stimulating experience for faculty, students, and museum visitors.
Fridays at the Clock
The WSU School of Music is thrilled to announce the fifth season of its outdoor summer music series Fridays at the Clock. Located between Bryan Hall and Holland Library below the Bryan Hall Clock, the concerts will take place on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on June 27, July 25, and August 22. Bring your blankets, picnics, and lawn chairs, and enjoy family-friendly concerts. Concerts will include performances by School of Music faculty and Cougar Summer Music Camp students.
For more information, contact the School of Music Office at music@ wsu.edu or Sophia Tegart at sophiat@wsu.edu.
Visit the Art Museum for Faculty Work
Your Collection: Faculty Remix is a collaborative exhibition by Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU and the WSU Department of Art. Studio art faculty have curated their work in dialogue with the museum’s permanent collection, showcasing contemporary responses to historical artworks.
Salt, Tadpoles, and Unravelling Assumptions
“It’s a bit of a cautionary tale,” says Jesse Brunner, a disease ecology professor at WSU.
The tale begins with a long-held assumption: stress, any prolonged challenging condition, makes humans and many other animals more susceptible to infection. Researchers often extend that to disease and epidemics at the population-level. The effects of stress on disease and epidemics could, however, be much more complicated. “If you start picking at that sort of scaling, some of it starts to unravel,” says Brunner.
Brunner, Erica Crespi, an ecological developmental biology professor at WSU, and their collaborators at the University of Connecticut recently published a paper in Ecology and Evolution testing that assumption using wood frogs, salt, and ranavirus. Their findings are a step forward in understanding how stress impacts disease and epidemics, which will help predict and prevent them.
Read the full article at pullman.wsu.edu/2025/05/01/salttadpoles-and-unravelling-assumptions/
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Jim Haugen receives Community Service Recognition award
Pullman Kiwanis presented its 2025 Community Service Recognition Award to Jim Haugen. Jim Haugen has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Pullman since 1972. Jim was the club historian and treasurer for many years. Jim handled finances and was very supportive of the Stuff the Bus school supplies drive, the club’s signature service project, when it was formed in 2008.
Jim also helped start the Lincoln Middle School Students of the Month recognition in 1994.
Jim's long membership in the club has had an impact through Stuff the Bus, Builders Club, and historical preservation of key documents for the club. His service for local kids is what makes Kiwanis as a service club a unique and valuable contributor for our community.
The Pullman Kiwanis Club meets on Thursdays at noon, Gladish Community and Cultural Center, 3rd floor View Room. Join us for great speakers and a fun time—guests are always welcome. We also stream our meetings on Zoom. Follow Pullman Kiwanis on Facebook and Instagram, too!
The Kiwanis Club of Pullman recognized Miller Johnson, a senior at Pullman High School, with the club’s seventh annual Performing Arts Prize of $600.
Miller has performed in many shows with the Regional Theatre of the Palouse through elementary and middle school years. At Pullman High School, he’s a member of the drama club, ensemble choir, and band groups. Miller is trombone section leader in the pep, concert, and jazz bands. He has performed in seven high school drama productions, including most recently as Percy Jackson in the musical “The Lightning Thief.”
He says it’s been a privilege to represent PHS and the surrounding community through performing arts. Band and drama teacher Andy Mielke says Miller is well-rounded in many areas, a joy to work with, and his potential is very high. Miller maintains a 4.0 GPA while also taking Running
Annual August 10-12 School Supplies Drive
pullmankiwanis.org supplies drive for local kids— on August 7-9, 2025. The bus will be at Wheatland Mall this
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
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:
• Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
• Corbeill Funeral Home
• Edward Jones – Greg Bloom
• Gentiva Hospice
• Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho
• Marian Hood
• Mike Lowery – CPA
• Pacific Northwest Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc
• Palouse Pathways
• PRH Auxiliary
• Salmon River Experience of Idaho
• Vitalant
• Washington Federal Bank
• Zoe Coffee & Kitchen
NEW MEMBERS
Courtney Ranck-Copher Photography Pullman, WA 509-218-2476 http://clrcphotography.com
Shin’s Asian Market 1475 S. Grand Ave. Suite 104 Pullman, WA 99163 509-339-6084
BUSINESS MEMBER OF THE MONTH
As a public hospital, Pullman Regional and its network of clinics employs more than 600 healthcare professionals who serve our region through 24/7 emergency care, birthing services, cardiac rehab, surgery, therapy, imaging, family medicine and pediatric care and specialties including gastroenterology, cardiology, interventional pain management, urology and orthopedic surgery. Thanks to a community supported bond, Pullman Regional will break ground in the fall of 2025 on a phased patient care expansion project and remodel to expand the emergency and surgery departments and improve access to outpatient services. Thank you Pullman for helping us grow to better serve you! Learn more at www.pullmanregional.org/expansion
The Food & Shelter Folks
Meet the Community Food Staff
Community Food welcomes our new Food Bank Coordinator Carlos Rojo and Summer Interns! Carrie Chase will be moving away—thanks, Carrie for your good work over the years!
From left to right: Carlos Rojo, Food Bank Coordinator; Brock Abbott, Intern; Aubriana Rodriguez, Intern; Elora Irby, Community Outreach Assistant; Crista Martin, Food Bank Assistant; Carrie Chase, Community Food Manager
The food bank opening hours have changed! Please see the new schedule below.
Community Food FOOD PANTRY
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:
• Vegetable/olive oil
• Soup
• Canned fruit
• Pasta sauce
• Pasta
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.
MONDAY Closed
Dec. Museum Closure Dates
TUESDAY Closed
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday, Monday, holidays, and university breaks (including Dec. 14 through Jan. 6 for a Winter Break).
FRIDAY Closed
Whitman County Public Health helps families keep kids safe around water through life jacket loaner stations and local swim classes.
Join us for Chefs Night Out benefiting Friends of Hospice, an evening of food, music, and giving back!
Sample 12 signature dishes from 6 local restaurants and cast your votes for the best in three categories. Enjoy live entertainment by Andru Gomez, a no-host bar, and the company of friends and supporters.
This special night will also honor Rosalie Harms, former Board Vice President and fundraising chair, whose dedication helped shape our mission.
Celebrate with us and help make a lasting difference for those in our community.
Special thank you to Birch & Barley, Black Cypress, Mela, Nayarit, Paradise Creek and The table for participating!
FRIENDS OF HOSPICE
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