Etc. Column

League plans meet on

poverty study

League of Women Voters of Pullman will undertake a local poverty study as part the organization’s national program. Residents interested in the local study can attend a meeting Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hecht Room at Neill Library.

The meeting will focus on organization of the study. There will be a social period from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The meeting will begin with a quick update on the Pullman School’s construction, followed by program planning and a discussion of the upcoming poverty study. All are welcome to attend.

Dahmen exhibit

will open Sunday

Opening reception for an exhibit by Robin Harvey, a realistic artist from Asotin, will be on Sunday, Jan. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The exhibit will continue through January 26. Robin works in acrylic, graphite, oil, pastel, scratchboard and watercolor. A member of the Snake River Showcase, her work has won many awards including Top of Class, Best of Show and the People’s Choice Award. Portrait work has a very special place in her heart along with still life and landscapes.

Robin has also drafted house plans, worked as a floral designer, operated a mural business and worked with Pullman Police as a certified composite artist.

After devoting most of her married life to raising children, Robin took a graphite portrait class in 1994 that rekindled her high school passion for portrait work. Within a year she was asked to teach the class. She has taught art to students at Spokane Valley Christian Elementary, special education students at Asotin High School, adults at Spokane Art Supply and McCoy’s Craft Store in Spokane.

Clubs & Youth Groups

Rosalia Garden Club

Members Dec. 18 filled cheer baskets and delivered 50 of them to the surrounding communities for people who have been ill, had a death in the family or are alone at this time of the year. This annual tradition was started more than 50 years ago with the Alpha Club and continues today with garden club members. Others that contributed to the baskets were Gifted Granny’s Thrift Shop, Karen Rockness, Kathy Buchholtz and Carolyn Bliesner.

Mary Ann Bowman continues to head the project.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette, Jan. 2, 2014

AT WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

Nelson, David Joseph, Jr., born Dec. 20 at seven pounds, 13 ounces, to Shaena and David Nelson of Endicott. Maternal grandparents are Tracy and Len Mathia of Garfield. Paternal grandparents are Dyann and Richard Nelson of Spirit Lake, Idaho. He joins sisters Keelyn, 1, Mariah, 8, Daesha, 5, and Desiree, 2.

Births

AT PULLMAN REGIONAL

HOSPITAL

Evanoff, Walter Harley, born Dec. 16 at seven pounds, 15 ounces, to Kindel and Ryan Evanoff of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are George and Sandra Evanoff of Silverdale. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Claudine Stepper of Pullman. He joins a sister, Hazel, 2.

Austin, Amelia Rose, was born Dec. 18 at eight pounds, three ounces, to Luke and Bri Austin of Deary, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Lonie and Marilyn Austin of Princeton, Idaho. Maternal grandparent is Mike Spaulding of Orofino, Idaho. The baby joins sister Stacy, 8, and brother Levi, 4.

Hull, Austin Richard, born Dec. 18 at nine pounds, seven ounces, to Rick Hull Jr., and Danielle Herman of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Dana Hull of Moscow. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Cindy Yenni of Kendrick. He joins a sister Haili, 4.

Jimenez-Gross, Danielle Elizabeth, born Dec. 21 at eight pounds, seven ounces, to Robbynn and Haley Jimenez of Pullman. Paternal grandparent is Demetria Guzman Alvarez of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Maternal grandparents are Don Gross and Carolyn Sandstrom and Dave and Tracie Jones.