Petersen Hastings in Kennewick and Walla Walla, Washington is honored to announce our recertification from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), a division of Broadridge Fi360 Solutions, for the 15th straight year. This certification is only granted by CEFEX to firms that demonstrate adherence to fiduciary best practices. It is a hallmark accomplishment as it signifies conformity to a recognized global standard of fiduciary excellence.
Petersen Hastings was subject to a rigorous, multi-month audit and certification process guided by the “Prudent Practices® for Investment Advisors”, an industry-recognized handbook that is grounded in law, regulatory, and professional best practices. The CEFEX Fiduciary assessment, in detail, includes an administrative review, analyzes structure systems and reporting – where conflicts of interest may be addressed, analyzes risk and characteristics of the portfolio, and samples client deliverables. Because of adhering to these standards, advisors are better able to manage client portfolios and expectations through education, reporting, and disclosure. “Broadridge and CEFEX are pleased to once again, include Petersen Hastings amongst an elite group of investment advisors who have demonstrated adherence to professional practices that define a standard of fiduciary excellence,” said Carlos Panksep, VP CEFEX. “They have earned the right to use the CEFEX Mark which indicates the firm’s established practices are aligned with investors’ interests and worthy of trust and confidence.” “At Petersen Hastings, the commitment to the fiduciary standard has been and remains a fundamental part of our mission, and we are delighted to be one of the few firms in the nation to have upheld the CEFEX certification as fiduciaries for 15 consecutive years," said Josh Beck, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Administration. "This accomplishment is a true testament to our team's dedication to prioritizing our clients' interests over our own."
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Annual city-wide herbicide application for noxious weed control is slated to start on or around April, 10, weather dependent. Application vehicles will be operating between 10pm and 6:00am, Monday through Friday. The primary focus will be to control weeds in the curb/gutter line and gravel shoulders on all of the City’s main roadways. Project is anticipated to be completed in early May.
A yellow dye is mixed with the herbicide to assist with the wet application, which usually dries within 30 minutes. The yellow dye will fade in three to four weeks and application areas are safe for people and pets to enter once the application is dry. If there is inadvertent contact with wet herbicide, it is recommended to remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. A map of the specific application areas are attached or can be viewed on our City website at: https://www.go2kennewick.com/DocumentCenter/View/12569/2023-Herbicide-Contract-Map Please call the City of Kennewick Public Works Department at (509) 585-4419 with any questions. Local students who wish to apply for Yakima Federal Savings and Loan’s annual scholarship program have just a few more days to complete their applications. The local bank’s deadline for its Awards for Academic Excellence is April 24th. The program is funded with $200,000 for scholarships for area graduating seniors. The individual awards are $2,500 each.
Applicants must reside in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton or Franklin counties, graduate in the top 10% of their class and have demonstrated high moral character, industriousness, and ambition during their high school career. Also required with the application is a one-page letter of motivation outlining future plans, school and life experiences, including any challenges faced and overcome and the impact of receiving an award. Students can review requirements and apply online now at YakimaFed.com/scholarship. The deadline for application is of April 24th, 2023 The selection committee will award up to two applicants from each area school for a total of 80 scholarships. Home schooled students are also eligible. Awards are funded upon student enrollment for the fall semester following graduation. Award checks are issued payable to the school in which the student is enrolled. Recipients will be notified by June 1, 2023. Yakima Federal has provided nearly $2.7 million in college scholarships to local graduating high school seniors through its Award for Academic Excellence program over the past 46 years. Yakima Federal Savings and Loan is headquartered in Yakima, WA. and has been in business since 1905. The association has ten branches in Central Washington and over $2 billion in assets. Prosser Memorial is happy to have Dr. Jessika Dingwall join the Radiology team at Prosser Memorial Hospital. Dr. Dingwall has spent the last decade lending her skills to medical centers in Texas, Wyoming, and Washington. She is a graduate of Texas Tech Health Science Center and completed her Radiology Residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, one of the country’s largest Army hospitals. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology, and holds medical licenses for the states of Texas, Wyoming, Virginia, and Washington. Dr. Dingwall is a returning member of the PMH team, having worked in the radiology department for a short time in 2019. She most recently worked as a contractor at Lourdes Medical Center in Tri-Cities. She is now coming back to take over as lead Radiologist for the exiting Dr. Zuckerman. Dr. Dingwall is passionate about Interventional Radiology, which is the procedure side of radiology. She is also fluent in Spanish, making her a great resource for our Spanish speaking patients. We are all excited to have Dr. Dingwall back at Prosser Memorial Health! To learn more about Dr. Dingwall and radiology services at PMH, or to schedule an appointment, visit prosserhealth.org or give us a call at 509.786.2222. Join the Student Entertainment Board of WSU Tri-Cities at the annual Crimson Fest event on Friday, April 14 from 3 -6 p.m., outside the Student Union Building on the WSU Tri-Cities campus located at 2710 Crimson Way in Richland.
Crimson Fest is a celebration of our WSU Tri-Cities community. All students, faculty, staff, and WSU alumni are welcome to bring family and friends to enjoy games, food, and fun. The event will feature a mini market, inflatable obstacles, and you can get your picture taken waving the flag with the local WSU Alumni Association chapter. Washington State University Tri-Cities will host a panel discussion titled “In the Atomic Field: The Reach of Hanford” on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on campus in the East Auditorium and via Zoom.
Moderated by anthropologist and author Mark Auslander, this panel brings together science and technology studies focused anthropologist Pedro de la Torre III, historian and author Robert Franklin, and artist Glenna Cole Allee to discuss the past, present and future of Hanford site. The panel will discuss how historic narratives expand when dissenting perspectives are acknowledged and entered into the record and how the inclusion of formerly marginalized voices impact discourse about the history and future of the Hanford site. Audience participation will be welcomed in a question and-answer format. The panel convenes to accompany the exhibition currently on display in the WSU Tri-Cities Art Center, “Hanford Reach: In the Atomic Field”, an installation that explores the paradoxical histories of Hanford and reflects the complexities of personal and collective memory. Glenna Cole Allee will sign copies of her recently published monograph (Daylight Books, 2021). WSU Tri-Cities is located at 2710 Crimson Way in Richland. The Richland Community Center will partially close through the end of May for scheduled updates and repairs. Beginning Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 14, the facility will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., exceptions are for Meals on Wheels personnel (though no in-person dining will be available) and AARP Tax Aid Appointments. The facility will be partially open after 4:00 p.m. each weekday for limited scheduled activities, as well as Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Facility will be closed on Sunday, April 16.
Beginning April 17 through April 30, the facility will have limited public access during regular business hours Monday – Saturday and will be closed Sundays – April 17 & 24. During the month of May, the facility will continue to have limited public access during regular business hours. The front doors will be locked but signage directing users to an alternative entrance will be posted. Facility information and hours of operation are also available on www.richlandparksandrec.com, on Facebook www.facebook.com/richlandparksandrecreation, by email, parksrec@ci.richland.wa.us, or by calling 509-942-7529. Lourdes Health is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lourdes Medical Center, in the Farrelly Auditorium on the 4th floor. Community members are invited to join Lourdes employees in rolling up their sleeves and giving this life saving donation.
“The United States is currently facing a severe blood shortage, and we are happy to be able to do our part to help serve this great need,” said Jewels Parker, Lourdes Health Laboratory Director. “We are committed to strengthening our community and helping meeting hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.” Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.” According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments are needed to participate in the Blood Drive. For more information and to make an appointment, go to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Lourdes Trios Health will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Trios Care Center at Southridge. Community members are invited to join Trios staff in rolling up their sleeves and giving this life saving donation.
“Across our nation, we are currently facing a severe blood shortage and are in need of donations from all blood types,” said Jean Lewis, Trios Health Interim Laboratory Director. “We are committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.” Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.” According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments are needed to participate in the Blood Drive. For more information and to make an appointment, go to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=99338 Gesa, a community-focused credit union, today announced the launch of Gesa University, a free online resource that offers meaningful and interactive financial literacy education courses. Through the curriculum, participants are provided with engaging educational content that addresses some of life’s biggest and most common financial scenarios, such as buying a home, retirement, paying for higher education, and much more.
“Gesa has always been strongly committed to providing free and accessible financial education resources to the public,” said Don Miller, President and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “Having a strong knowledge of your finances is the means to an empowered future. We are proud to launch Gesa University today as we continue towards our goal of elevating financial literacy levels across our communities.” Poor financial literacy levels in the United States are well-documented. According to a recent report from the National Financial Educators Council, the average amount lost by individuals in 2022 due to a lack of financial literacy was $1,819. Additionally, U.S. adults could only correctly answer, on average, 50% of the 28 financial literacy questions in the 2022 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance index, an annual survey measuring financial literacy in U.S. adults. With today’s launch of Gesa University, the credit union is actively working to combat this. To begin taking any of the free online courses offered by Gesa University, visit gesauniversity.com. The six life courses that are available include personal finance, credit cards, buying a car, buying a home, paying for college and retirement. All courses are available to the public, regardless of Gesa membership status. For more information about Gesa Credit Union, visit www.gesa.com. |
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