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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 LOCAL NEWS 8PDWLOODSULVRQ¶V¿UVWSRZZRZGLJVLQWRWKHURRWV By PHIL WRIGHT Staff Writer People sang, danced and drummed Saturday in Uma- tilla, on the inside of the high prison fence. Two Rivers Correc- tional Institution held its ¿ rst powwow, attended Ey 63 inmates, more than 50 guests and 27 representa- tives from American Indian triEes and organi]ations. The Confederated TriEes of the Umatilla Indian Reser- vation and others provid- ed salmon, hucNleEerries and traditional foods for the event. Prison adminis- trators even directed staff overseeing the powwow to forgo uniforms for a more casual approach, including khakis, polos and shorts. Naomi Strawser arrived in triEal regalia represent- ing Lakota Oyate Ki, an American Indian culture cluE that originated with inmates at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. She said she advocates for al- ternative forms of justice and the need for Indian in- mates to have a relationship with their culture. Without that, she said, they don’t know who they are. Build- ing those Eonds, though, connects them to a greater community. “I think it helps give heart and hope,” she said. STAFF PHOTO BY PHIL WRIGHT 7wo 5ivers &orrectional Institution 8matilla Keld its À rst Sowwow Saturday comSlete witK donated traditional $merican Indian foods drumming and a few ceremonial dancers 75&I Kad $merican Indian inmates in -uly according to state Srison demograSKics Eut otKer inmates also SarticiSate in Indian traditions and ceremonies STAFF PHOTO BY PHIL WRIGHT Inmate Paul Stover waves sage smoke over fellow inmates during a smudging ceremony Saturday in SreSaration of tKe À rst Sowwow at 7wo 5ivers &orrectional Institution 8matilla Stover said engaging in sucK cultural Sractices reduces criminal tKinking and EeKaviors “This gives people a road Eack home.” Inmate Paul Stover echoed that notion. He is a memEer of the Confed- erated TriEes of the Uma- tilla Indian Reservation and handled most of the smudging, or cleansing ceremony, for participants and guests. “I know for me, it’s one of my Zens,” he said, “it takes me away from inside these walls.” TRCI already has a sweat lodge and a Eead- working program, he said. Two Rivers chaplain Jaime Cardona said plan- ning the powwow took al- most a year and served as an incentive for inmates to Eehave and work toward a goal. Many of the men tak- ing part in the ceremony in- vited family, Cardona said, and they did not want to get in trouEle and then miss out on their culture and their loved ones. Patricia Jordan is ex- ecutive director of Red ter Haug Eegan researching the topic and taking online courses. A retired jour- nalist, systems ecologist and ESL teacher in China, Haug has Eecome a climate change educator. He will speak Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Echo City Hall, 20 Bonan]a St. The presentation is free. For more information, call Joe Ramos at 509-366- 3980. ers, loose-leaf noteEook paper, crayons, glue sticks, spiral noteEooks, child-si]e scissors, pocket folders, colored pencils and mark- ers, pink pearl eraser, Eoxes of tissues and antiEacterial wipes. For more information, contact 541-567-3677, hermistonna]#gmail.com or visit www.hermistonna]- arene.org. For more information, including where the ses- sions will Ee held, call 541- 278-2222. Lodge Transitional Ser- vices, a nonpro¿ t that helps American Indians leaving prisons make Eet- ter lives for themselves. Two Rivers of¿ cials and inmates said Jordan was instrumental in making the powwow a reality. She has Eeen a religious services volunteer with the Ore- gon Department of Cor- rections for 16 years and helps prisons start Ameri- can Indian programs. “We Eelieve that cul- ture is Eest practiced,” she said. Jordan said that helps Indian inmates ¿ nd an identity and a path out of crime and addiction. She and fellow Red Lodge volunteers MaEle Jackson and Sarah Franks also made fry Eread Satur- day for the festivities. And Sunday they headed to Ontario for a powwow at Snake River Correctional Institution. Franks recalled a speaker at a another prison powwow who encouraged inmates to join the dance circle. He told the crowd that not joining the circle is what landed them in prison in the ¿ rst place. tional support, home loans, Eurial and memorial Eene¿ t, are invited to attend. The Rural Veterans Resource Fair & Vietnam Veterans 50th Anniversa- ry Commemoration will provide an overview of re- sources for local veterans. It is hoped the event will Ee a catalyst in joining ef- forts from the Oregon De- partment of Veterans Af- fairs with local agencies to reach out and advocate for veterans in the com- munity. The event is Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2-8 p.m. (with a veterans town hall at 6:30 p.m.) at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. The program will include presentations Ey the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs and VA Health Care. For more information on how to get involved with the event, contact Linda Skend- ]el, Morrow County Veter- ans Services, at mcvets# co.morrow.or.us or 541- 922-6420. IN BRIEF Pomona Grange hosts annual picnic The annual picnic of the Umatilla-Morrow Pomona Grange is this weekend. All memEers and friends are invited to attend the fun-¿ lled gathering. The event Eegins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Boardman City Park, located west of the Green¿ eld Grange Hall, 209 N.W. First St., Board- man. Those attending are asked to Ering a dish to share. The event will feature a relaxed time for visit- ing, information aEout the grange and a short meeting. Although there are some Eenches and taEles at the park, people may Ering their own chair or Elanket. For more information, call Doris Reid at 541-567- 663 or Scot JacoEson at 541-278-0615. Homemade breakfast benefi ts IMAC project The puElic is invited to Ering a hearty appetite and enjoy a Ereakfast fundraiser to Eene¿ t the Irrigon Multi- cultural Arts Center. The meal is Saturday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. The cost is $4.50 per person. Money raised will as- sist the nonpro¿ t group in developing a regional arts center and preserving Irri- gon’s 1921 school Euilding. For more information, call Peggy Price at 541-567- 3806. Nazarene church books teen activity As students are pre- paring to return to school, Hermiston Church of the Na]arene is planning a teen event. The Teen Back to the Books Video Scavenger Hunt is Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at 1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. All area teens are welcome to at- tend. For more information, contact 541-567-3677, hermistonna]#gmail.com or visit www.hermistonna]- arene.org. Discussion focuses on climate change A discussion aEout cli- mate change and what in- dividuals can due to reverse its gloEal rami¿ cations is planned in Echo. After sitting on the fence aEout gloEal warming, Pe- Counseling group set for stepmothers Nazarene church collects school supplies People can help students in need in the community Ey donating school supplies to Connections OverÀ ow. Hermiston Church of the Na]arene will accept dona- tions through Sunday Sept. 4, which will Ee distriEut- ed to local families. The church is located at 1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermis- ton. Basic items needed in- clude No. 2 pencils, eras- Veteran’s event seeks community partners An upcoming network- ing event for veterans is seeking participation Ey oth- ers in the community. Community leaders and representatives of area orga- ni]ations that provide health care, educational and voca- A counseling group de- signed to provide support and information for step- mothers is Eeing offered in Pendleton. Presented Ey Psycholog- ical Services of Pendleton, the sessions Eegin Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. and run weekly through Oct. 25. Coffee and snacks will Ee provided. However, child care is not availaEle. The fee is $10 per ses- sion and those planning to attend need to pre-register. 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