Spring means community service!

Making sure the games are good to go!

In early March the team volunteered their time to help with the Walla Walla Children's Forum, as they hosted Dr. John Medina, an author and authority on pediatric brain development.  Dr. Medina spoke to the greater Walla Walla community at St. Marks church.  The team showed up, and pitched in to set-up the room---hauling tables and chairs----and then went to work as part of the group working to entertain and watch about 40-50 kids ranging from babies to 12 year olds!  It was non-stop for a couple of hours, as we fed them pizza, and kept them busy with craft stations, some wild shenanigans at the pool table, and a rousing ping pong game.  The younger kid's area was a bit more calm, but required some expert soothing of some young ones finding it harder to be separated from their parents than others.  
Dr. Medina, who is associated with the University of Washington School of Medicine, spoke to this crowd, and then whisked off to speak on campus to another audience.  The following day he made a presentation before a packed Cordiner Hall to every teacher and employee in the WW school district, who made an unprecedented move and closed school for the day so these professionals could take advantage of Dr. Medina's expertise.  It was a good opportunity for our athletes to get out into the wider community and volunteer their time.  This month we're all going out for a campus-wide service day---stream restoration is on the calendar I believe.