History of Weekly Programs
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Past Weekly Programs, Program Chairs
September 2008
- September 3 - Board Meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant
- September 4 - Victoria Scalise, Palouse, Discovery Science Center
- September 11 - Dr. Kristen Johnson of WSU, Animal Science Dept., “Sustainable Beef Production”
- September 17 - Board Meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant
- September 18 - Dr. Don Tilton, Green IT Alliance (Green Technology)
- September 25 - Installation of Officers at our regular noon meeting
Program Chair: Jane von Frank
August 2008
- August 7 - John David Wicker, Football Parking
- August 14 - Sue Jacobson, WSU’s PATH program, therapeutic riding
- August 21 - Amy Robbins, Community Action Center
- August 28 - Deb Sherman, United Way of Pullman
Program Chair: Deb Sherman
July 2008
- July 3 - Brad Vonhof, CPA and Financial Advisor, Investments in Today's Environment
- July 10 - Glen Crellin, Real Estate in Whitman County and Washington
- July 17 - Jerry Finch, Whitman County Commissioner, Update on the County
- July 24 - Joel Poire, Port of Whitman County, Update on the Port
- July 31 - John Mix, Moscow Rotary Club, Hunger Campaign
Program Chair: Jon Anderson
June 2008
- June 5 - Judy Mitchell, Dean and Professor, College of Education, WSU
- June 12 - Dennis McConnell, Kiwanis Club of Pullman Memory Lane in Pictures
See Dennis for your own CD of Kiwanis photographs to enjoy!- June 19 - Marketing Director, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, What SEL
Makes and How It's Growing in Pullman and Worldwide- June 26 - Tammy Lewis, Director, Pullman Chamber of Commerce
Program Chair: Doug Cox
May 2008
- May 1 - Anna Maria Shannon, Chair, Pullman Arts Commission, and Associate Director, WSU Museum of Art , "The arts in our lives in Pullman and the Palouse."
- May 8 - Kathleen Bodley, President, Pullman Civic Trust, "What’s new in paths, bridges and beautifying Pullman."
- May 15 - Jan Ahles, Community Relations Director, Good Samaritan, Moscow, with Ronda Jo Styer, Senior Housing Manager at Good Sam’s Fairview Village Estates, "Expanding services to retirees in the region."
- May 22 - Ken Hathaway, Whitman County Extension Coordinator and Master Gardners, "Best Plantings for Pullman and the Palouse."
- May 29 - Brad Jaeckel, manager, WSU Organic Farm at the Tukey Horticulture Orchard, and the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, "What's new at the organic farm and in organic foods."
Program Chair: Barbara Petura
April 2008
- April 2 - Board meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant
- April 3 - Tracie Brelsford, Pullman Civic Theater
- April 10 - David Liu, PHS student, "Interpreting the Summer Olympics in China"
- April 17 - Annual Meeting, Election and Orientation
- April 24 - WSU President Elson S. Floyd
Program Chair: Sharon Morgan
March 2008
- March 5 - Board meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant
- March 6 - Bobbie Ryder, Better Neighborhoods for Pullman.
- March 13 – Scott Adams, Regional Care Center nursing home plans.
- March 19 - Board meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant.
- March 20 - Mel Taylor, WSU, University District concept for College Hill
- March 27 - Fritz Hughes – State of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce.
Program Chair: Ted Weatherly
February 2008
- February 7 - Jeff Smith, Soil Biochemist, “Climate Change and Palouse Soils.”
- February 14 - Sarah Hanks, “The YMCA Community Campaign.”
- February 21 - Dennis McConnell,“My Past Two Years as Executive Director for Gladish.”
- February 28 - Katherine Barry, WSU Circle K President, “Experiences in Kisumu, Kenya, Africa.”
Program Chair: Julie Smitt
January 2008
- January 3 - Diana Whitney will discuss the Kids International Early Childhood Initiative and the
Kerala Early Childhood Center she just launched in India. The Caterer will be Minh’s Bakery.- January 10 - A facilitated brainstorming session to determine how to make Kiwanis Park the
best park in town and how to hold the biggest food drive ever will be led by Suzy Scott and by
Barb Olson, who helped in the first brainstorming. The caterer will be Heros N Sports.- January 16 - Board meeting at the Hilltop Restaurant
- January 17 - Caterer will be Dinner in Minutes. They will also provide the program.
> Also Basketball parking- January 20 - Basketball parking
- January 24 - Rob Parish, manager of the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, will provide an update.
Caterer will be Taco Del Mar.- January 31 - Karl Cozad will discuss the Community Action Center. Caterer yet to be determined.
> Also Basketball parkingProgram Chair: Dennis McConnell
December 2007
- December 6 - Paul Sturm, Superintendent, Pullman School District, "Upcoming Education Levy"
- December 13 - Laura Preece and Megan Guido, "Endowment for Excellence in Health Care at
Pullman Regional Hospital
December 20 - Noel Collier, PhD, Education Coordinator for Pullman Regional Hospital, "Pullman
Regional College"- December 27 - Bill J. Druffel, Whitman County Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, "Domestic Violence:
Pervasive Effect on our CommunityProgram Chair: Leslie Robinson
November 2007
- Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Laurie Smith, VP Rotary Club, "Rotary Club Activities."
- Thursday, November 8, 2007 - Kathleen Hatch, WSU, "CUB Renovation: an Update."
- Thursday, November 15, 2007 - Wallis Friel, .Attorney and Judge, "Experiences handling Reference Hearings in the
Wenatchee Child Abuse Cases in 1999"- Thursday, November 29, 2007 - Patrick Merry, President, Lions Club, "Lions Club Activities."
Program Co-Chairs: Jim Engibous and Marty Waanenen
October 2007
- Thursday, October 4, 2007 - Brainstorming Session for new service projects, Barb Olson, facilitator.
- Thursday, October 11, 2007 - Debbie Jo Sherman, Director, United Way.
- Thursday, October 18, 2007 - United Way recipient agency.
- Thursday, October 25, 2007 - United Way recipient agency.
Program Chair: Debbie Sherman
November 2004
- Thursday, November 4, 2004 - Don Marbut, WSU Baseball Coach " Cougar Baseball Update"
- Thursday, November 11, 2004 - Larry Labolle, Avista Director of Utility Operations for Idaho
and SE Washington " A History of the Washington Water Power Co./Avista "- Thursday, November 18, 2004 - Dr. David Stratton, WSU Professor of History, " Lewis and Clark:
Little Known Facts You'll Soon Forget"Program Chair: Jim Engibous
October 2004
- Thursday, October 7, 2004 - Ed Schweitzer, SEL Update
- Thursday, October 14, 2004 - Jerry Finch, Whitman County Update
- Thursday, October 21, 2004 - John Sherman, City of Pullman Update
- Thursday, October 28, 2004 - Debbie Sherman, United Way Update
Program Chair: Jon Anderson
September 2004
- Thursday, September 2, 2004 - Lenna Harding on James L. Dumas, Pullman Historical Figure.
- Thursday, September 9, 2004 - Don Orlich on School Testing and Local Control.
- Thursday, September 16, 2004 - S.M. (Ghazi) Ghazanfar on Stereotyping.
- Thursday, September 23, 2004 - Yujia (Peter) Wu on Some Interesting Research.
- Thursday, September 30, 2004 - Lane Rawlins on Washington State University.
Program Chair: Bob Johnson
August 2004
- Thursday, August 5, 2004 - Bill Doba, WSU Football Coach
- Thursday, August 12, 2004 - Dick Bennett, WSU Men's Basketball
- Thursday, August 19, 2004 - Matt Potter, WSU Soccer
- Thursday, August 26, 2004 - John David Wicker, Football Parking
Program Chair: Brad Vonhof
July 2004
- Thursday, July 1, 2004 - Charlene Jaeger, Vice President for Student Affairs, WSU.
- Thursday, July 8, 2004 - Katrena Mealey, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Thursday, July 15, 2004 - Don Bender, Director, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory and Professor of Civil Engineering.
- Thursday, July 22, 2004 - John Nilson, Director, School of Molecular Biosciences.
Thursday, July 29, 2004 - Len Jessup, Dean, College of Business and Economics
Program Co-chairs for July: Sharon Morgan & Debra Dzuck
June 2004
- Thursday, June 3, 2004 - Roger Johnson, Northwest Public Radio
- Thursday, June 10, 2004 - Gary Bingham, WSU Department of Human Development, on Current Research on Families.
- Thursday, June 17, 2004 - Brett Meyers, Whitman County Sheriff.
Thursday, June 24, 2004 - Glenn Johnson, Bob Rehwaldt and Val Limburg "The Chaplains Program at Pullman Memorial Hospital."
Program Chair for June: Val Limburg
May, 2004
- Thursday May 6, 2004 Circle K Club. Presentation of Present and Future Values.
- Thursday, May 13, 2004 Dan Skinner, USDA Research Leader.
- Thursday May 20, 2004 Rob Akey, Assistant WSU Football Coach.
- Thursday May 27, 2004 Scott Adams, Pullman Memorial Hospital Update.
Program Chair for May: Judi Wutzke
April, 2004
- Thursday, April 1, 2004 The Fourth and Fifth R's -- Respect and Responsibility. Character education is the Schools. Three Educators from Hilltop Element School in Lynnwood, WA will present the program.
- Thursday, April 8, 2004 John David Wicker, Assistant Athletic Director for Event and Facility Operations. He'll discuss recent and future facility projects for Athletics.
- Thursday, April 15, 2004 Pam Bradetich, Associate Athletic Director got Student-athlete and Staff Development. She'll discuss student-athletic academic performance and athletic student-athlete development programs.
- Thursday, April 22, 2004 Anne McCoy, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations. She'll discuss financial issues in intercollegiate athletics and the WSU athletic budget.
- Thursday, April 29, 2004 Leslic Cox, Director of Marketing and Promotions. She'll discuss the difference between marketing and promotions and what we are trying to do in each area to enhance Couger Athletics.
Program Chair for April: Marcia Saneholtz
March, 2004
- Thursday March 4, 2004 Dr. Don Orlich, Retired WSU Professor of Education. "Washington Assessment of Student Learning, (WASL)".
- Thursday, March 11, 2004 Dr. Clive Gay, College of Veterinary Medicine at WSU. "Mad Cow Disease".
- Thursday March 18, 2004 John Kieran, Poet. "Poems I Remember".
- Thursday March 25, 2004
Program Chair for February: Jack Alexander
February, 2004
- Thursday February 5, 2004 Lena Pollastro, Peace Corps recruitment
- Thursday, February 12, 2004 Kathleen Ahern, Youth Services at Neill Public Library
- Thursday February 19, 2004 Jefferson School Jazz Choir, Marilyn Bingham, Director
- Thursday February 26, 2004 Franklin School Choir, Laurie Caraher, Director
Program Chair for February: Mike Pollastro
January, 2004
- Thursday January 8, 2004 Chris Pannkuk, International Natural Resource Consultant. "Agricultural Development in Afghanistan".
- Thursday, January 15 2004 K. Duane Brelsford, Developer.
- Thursday January 22, 2004 Peg Motley from Wheatland Travel.
- Thursday January 28, 2004 Gail Stearns from Common Ministry
Program Chair for January: Debbie Thompsen
December, 2003
- Thursday December 4, 2003 Tom Rockefeller, Superintendent of Pullman Schools. “Update on Pullman Schools”.
- Thursday, December 11, 2003 John Irby, Professor in WSU Communications. “Kill the Editor”.
- Thursday December 18, 2003 Diane Smerdon and Anne Whelchel. “Christmas Music”.
Program Chairs for December: Freda and Gene Semingson
November, 2003
- Thursday November 6, 2003 Todd Brinkmeyer, President, Plummer Forest Products, "Marketing Small Diameter Wood"
- Thursday, November 13, 2003 Larry Labolle, Avista Corporation , "Collaboration"
- Thursday November 20, 2003 Judy Lees, Global Travel, "What's New in Travel"
Program Chairs for November: Jim Engibous and Marty Waananen
October, 2003
- Thursday October 2, 2003 Lynne Nelson, Grizzly Bear Mom. Catered by Memorable Events.
- Thursday, October 9, 2003 Debbie Sherman, Pullman United Way. Catered by Pies Plus..
- Thursday October 16, 2003 Janet Barstow and Ed Garretson, Whitman Cnty Historical Society,
Print Museum in Palouse. Catered by Memorable Events.- Thursday October 23, 2003 Tim Steury, The Washington State magazine. Catered by Basilio's.
- Thursday October 30, 2003 Dr. Robert Ackerman, Archaeologist. Catered by Memorable Events.
Program Chair for October: Jon Anderson
September, 2003
- Thursday September 4, 2003 Lane Rawlins, President of WSU
- Thursday, September 11, 2003 Mary Ellen Gorham, World Traveler, Columnist
- Thursday September 18, 2003 Mitch Chandler, Mayor of Pullman
- Thursday September 25, 2003 Jim Fisher, Editorial Page Editor, Lewiston Morning Tribune
Program Chair for September: Bob Johnson
August, 2003
- Thursday August 7, 2003 Michelle Poesy and Fritz Hughes talking about the Lentil Festival, Tourism and the senic by-way program.
- Thursday, August 14, 2003 Rob Parish Pullman Moscow Airport and Tim Jamison pilot for Schweitzer Engineering.
- Thursday August 21, 2003 Chris Bruce the new museum of Art director. Discussing upcoming events and community involvment.
- Thursday August 28, 2003 Charles Knowles, U of I Faculty member, discussing Lewis and Clark in the Northwest..
Program Chair for August: Fritz Hughes
July, 2003
- Thursday July 3, 2003 Independence in Peace and War. Club members and guests
- Thursday July 10, 2003 Yellowstone National Park from the Inside. Connie Brown, School Counselor and former Yellowstone employee.
- Thursday July 17, 2003 "Take Me To The Fair". Nancy Cochran, President, Palouse Empire Fair Foundation.
- Thursday July 24, 2003 America's Natural Treasures-Bryce Canyon to Alaska. Sue Waller and/or Susie Gormsen.
- Thursday July 31, 2003 Nurturing Our Future Leaders. Deb Dzuk, WSU Foundation and Friends.
Program Chair for July: Helen Perry
June, 2003
- Thursday June 5, 2003 Jennifer Greeny, WSU Volleyball Assistant Coach
- Thursday June 12, 2003 Dick Bennett, WSU Men's Basketball Head Coach
- Thursday June 19, 2003 Bill Doba, WSU Football Head Coach
- Thursday June 26, 2003 Rick Sloan, WSU Track and Field Head Coach
Program Chair for June: Leonard Streva
May, 2003
- Thursday May 1, 2003 Kay Innis "Relay for Life".
- Thursday May 8, 2003 Roger Hayes "Community Colleges of Spokane programs in Pullman".
- Thursday May 15, 2003 Tom Rockefeller "Pullman School District"
- Thursday May 22, 2003 Nancy Collins-Warner & Andriette Pieron "Neill Public Library Heritage Addition"
- Thursday May 29, 2003 Mark Workman "City of Pullman Public Works Projects"
Program Chair for May: Mike Pollastro
April, 2003
- Thursday April 3, 2003 Annual meeting to elect officers. Circle K "Looking Back, Looking Forward with Thanks to Kiwanis".
- Thursday April 10, 2003 Jim Cook, R.J. Cook, Endowed Chair for Wheat Research, and Ryan Davis, Farm Manager speaking on "A new WSU Precision Agriculture/Direct Seed Research Farm".
- Thursday April 17, 2003 Community Building Luncheon. Pastor Glen Weber of Spokane will speak on "The Strength of the Faith Community in Society"..
- Thursday April 24, 2003 John Rich and Gail Miller "Pullman Civic Theater".
Program Chair for April: Judi Wutzke
March, 2003
- Thursday March 6, 2003 Nora Mae Keifer "Reflections on County Government"
- Thursday March 13, 2003 Greg Bloom "Update on Wall Street"
- Thursday March 20, 2003 Toni Sarai-Clark "Native American Spirituality"
- Thursday March 27, 2003 Tor and Susan Berg "Trinity Labyrinth: A Community Journey"
Program Chair for March: Susie Hardy-Gormsen
February, 2003
- Thursday February 6, 2003 Mary Connick, speaking on teaching in Kenya and China
- Thursday February 13, 2003 Aaron Whelchel, WSU Economic Development Administration and Innovation Assessment Center
- Thursday February 20, 2003 General Matthew Steele, Air Force ROTC Cadet Commander
- Thursday February 27, 2003 Gladish Community and Cultural Center Presentation
Program Chair for February: Anne Whelchel
January, 2003
- Thursday January 2, 2003 Tana Page, speaking on the humanitarian efforts in this area for outreach to third world nations
- Thursday January 9, 2003 Nancy Mack, on the downtown Pullman Riverwalk project
- Thursday January 16, 2003 Barbara Wallace, Pullman Memorial Hospital on Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and end-of-life decision making
- Thursday January 23, 2003 Leo Udy, Director, Beasley Coliseum, on the Coliseum, its activities, its business
- Thursday January 30, 2003 Paul Bolls, School of Communication, WSU, on the Laboratory for Cognitive and Emotional Responses to Media. (How do YOU react to advertising??)
Program Chair for January: Val Limburg
June 2002
- Thursday June 6, 2002 John Sherman "Annual State of the City Address"
- Thursday June 13, 2002 Rick Sloan "WSU Track and Field"
- Monday June 17, 2002 Tree dedication ceremony in honor of Maynard Hicks. 1:00PM Murrow Hall. Refreshments served after.
- Thursday June 27, 2002 Trevor Bond "Special Collections WSU Library"
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