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October 25, 2007 Spilyay Tyrooo, Wgrtn Springs, Oregon ■ , ' I • : ■' . , Page 11 . One thousand guests attend Project Homeless event Mote than 100 Central Of- nities, make a long-distanice ' ’ Hairciits were given to,®2 egonians pitcljed in at a recent phone call, receive basic Seces- people,., while 1,182 personal Project Homeless event, one- sities, and access num erous care JtitS were distributed, day resource fair for those in other community services, all1 Veterinarians offered care to need in Deschutes, Jefferson or under one roof at the Hooker 71$ dogs, 40 cats and one para- Crook County. Creek Event Center on Oct. 13. keet, while 25 spay and neuter Guests were be able to see a ». Approximately 1,000 guests - referrals were given, doctor and a dentist, get support were served at the event Forty bike locks were given On finding and obtaining afford- Five hundred volunteers outi 23. bikes were serviced and able housing and job Opportu- served 1,150 meals. , 2 bikes had brakes installed. The event came to be.after volunteers counted more than 2,000 homeless peOpleinthe tri county area. More than 700 were schOol-age children. “If all the homeless children in Central Oregon' were gath ered together, they would fill a dozen school, buses. Everyone, especially children, deserve an opportunity to succeed in school and in life, and that is tied to having a stable home. To sue- ceed, you need a place to call home,” says Jim Schell, execu- live director of Central Oregon Partnership. 1 Project Homeless Connect is spearheaded by the Homeless Leadership Council, sponsored by Central Oregon Partnership and supported by SELCO Com- munity Credit Union. Project HomelessvConriect is also sup- ported by the Kirby Foundation, D eschutes County, Oasis Church, Cascade Healthcare Community, Pahlisch Homes and individual donations from community members. Campaign helps fight child abuse The emphasis, she said, will taboo to talk about. Victims of child abuse will soon have additional resources be on educating adults about ; According to Knobbs, “It with a new campaign that aims their responsibility tti protect takes personal power and indi to target community members childrep. vidual initiative to work together Before the responsibility* 1 tpisóhfé this problem.” in Warm Springs. Elaine Knobbs, -director of rested, more p h the^hilcM ii Kids Center is' paltnerihg prevention and education with themselves. Now, Knobbs said, with, VDCS, the Crook County Kids Center in Bend, visited “We’re talking about how to . H ealth D ep artm en t, the Warm Springs to m eet with change that.” Deschutes County Health De They plait %o have the cam-* ; partment; the Jefferson County staff members at Victims of paign running in'full force by Public Health Department, the Crime Services recently. Kids Center coordinates the 2008. Crook County Juvenile Depart Darkness to Light Tri-County “L h o p e‘it generates more ment, the Deschutes County ' Initiative, which strives to re open discussion of sex abuse, \ Juvénile Community Justice duce child sexual abuse in'Cen but I really think it needs to* D epartm ^nt, th é Jefferso n tral O regon using evidence- come from the* community,” County Community Justice De baséd trainings, targeted out Knobbs said. partment, the Jefferson County ; Dealing with children oftgri : ÏXstrict Attorney’s Office^ Cen reach material and a targeted helps adults that dealt with child y tral Oregon Battering and Rape mèdia campaign. At the Kids Center, Knobbs sexual, abuse as Well, she added, s A llia n ce. (COBRA), the said, kids are referred to them . “By helping adults talk about D eschutes County Sheriff ’s . when they’re suspected of be Jt, it oftep helps their own heal Department, and J Bar J. - ing,”' Knobbs1 explained, i ing victims of child abuse. . The,Darkness to Light cam ‘W e see over 300 kids a year Part of the campaign Will im paign i$ a' four-year endeayor 'vtiio are suspected victims of vetive D arkness to L ig h t that begin in January 2006, with child abuse— and specifically trainings— one o f Which they a concentrated and intensive sèxuàl abuse,” K nobbs ex conducted at the prison last focus for the first two years. week. ' plained. Natiçnal research shows that ’■''Knobbs met with staff at “We’re trying to Hit multiple i ‘lo r every one adult trained in VOC$ to discuss methods of levels o f , outreach,” Knobbs**' the Darkness to Light sexual prevention relating specifically said. abuse prevention curriculum, 10 to Warm Springs in order to Part of their goal is toy make children are. potentially better further the campaign. the subject o f sexual abuse.-less projected from abuse. 475-2412 85 SW 3rd Street (Located in the old Pahtnain Shop) ^ versity Calvin Goggleye, Native American admdssionSeounse- lor; Paul Carlisle, financial a|ti counselor; Dr. Alison'Ball, teacher education program; Brenda Tuomi, advisor o f the Office of- Multicultural Support; and Native Ameri can Student Union leaders • G orina Miller and Jonas Moses, will also be &n hand. 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