In brief: EWU Riverpoint has new dean
Eastern Washington University President Rodolfo Arévalo has appointed Rex Fuller as the executive dean of EWU Spokane on the Riverpoint campus. Fuller, who already serves as dean of Eastern’s College of Business and Public Administration at Riverpoint, will continue in that role while assuming new duties as executive dean.
Fuller came to Eastern in the fall of 2006 after six years as dean of the business school at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Overall, he has more than 17 years experience as a dean. At Riverpoint, he will be responsible for the administrative leadership and day-to-day operations of EWU Spokane.
In addition to the College of Business and Public Administration, EWU Spokane is home to many health sciences programs, such as Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
Fuller takes over as executive dean for Ron Dalla, who will return to the Cheney campus and continue his long service to EWU as vice provost: graduate education, research and evaluation.
The moves are effective July 1.
East Central
Shelter hosting appreciation day
St. Margaret’s Women and Children Shelter, 101 E Hartson Ave., is holding an open house for Community and Volunteer Appreciation Day next Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A light breakfast or lunch will be available, along with a tour of the shelter.
For reservations and information call 624-9788.
– From staff reports
Chief Garry Park
Habitat Blitz Build starts soon
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will present its 2008 Blitz Build May 30 through June 17.
During this event, volunteers will build two homes and complete six others at the 5500 block of East Union Avenue.
The homes will be built for eight families earning the sweat equity required to own a Habitat home. Families eligible for a Habitat home must earn 500 hours of sweat equity to earn a 0 percent mortgage and a monthly payment they can afford.
The families are the Balabanov, English, Dang, Aquino, Eliow/Akout, Siyum/Adays, Nyiang/Maliek and Maishuk/Krivda.
The hours of construction are Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 12:30 to 6 p.m.
The kick-off ceremony will be May 30 at 7:30 a.m. The dedication ceremony will be held June 17 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information about volunteering with Habitat, call 534-2552.
– Lisa Leinberger
SPOKANE COUNTY
Warm days can harm pets in cars
With the recent warming trend, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has started receiving calls about heat-distressed dogs left in vehicles.
“Dogs are unable to sweat. They are only able to cool themselves through panting and the pads of their feet,” said Patricia Simonet, SCRAPS applied animal behaviorist. Overheating is not only uncomfortable for dogs, it is life-threatening. If the core body temperature of a dog rises above 106 degrees the damage to his or her organs and brain may be irreversible, even with medical treatment. Even a 70-degree day can heat a car to 100 plus degrees in no time.
If you see a heat distressed pets in the city of Spokane call SpokAnimal at 534-8133. Elsewhere in Spokane County call SCRAPS at 477-2532.
– From staff reports