October 1992
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Smoke Signals
Wedding Announcements
Congratulations to tribal member Corey
Turman and his new bride, Kersten. They were
married August 29, 1992, in Spokane. Corey's parents
are Charles Turman and Jean West Turman. After the
wedding, the couple traveled to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
for their honeymoon. They will reside in Spokane.
Tribal member Stephen D. Hughes wed Virginia A.
Schroeder at the Minnesota Veterans Home in
Hastings, Minnesota on August 29, 1992. Mr. Hughes'
parents are Verne and Ethel Hughes. The couple will
reside in Caledonia, Minnesota.
Helona Rae Butler is proud to announce the wedding
of her parents: Cindy Jean Martin and Leland Wayne
Butler, on November 28, 1992, at 1p.m. in St. Michael's
Gym Grand Ronde, Oregon. There will be a potluck
and mini pow-wow following the ceremony.
Study Claims Saunas and Hot Tubs
Increase Birth Defects
Pregnant women who soak in sauna or hot tubs
increase the chances their fetus may develop a crippling
birth defect, a study of the Boston University School of
Medicine says.
"Use of hot tub by mothers during the first six
weeks of pregnancy increased risk by two or three times,"
says Aubrey Milunsky, the study's lead author.
The study examined the habits of 22,762 women.
Of that group, 1,254 reported hot tub use in early pregnancy,
and seven had fetuses with flaws in their brain and spinal
cord cell structure. That translates to a rate of 5.6 defects
per 1,000 women.
Info: The Boston University School of Medicine,
Center for Human Genetics, Boston, Mass. (Taken from
Community Health Funding Report.)
Cradleboard Class Offered
The tribal Health Program and Education
Program are joining together to sponsor a class on how
to make a baby cradleboard on October 24, 1992, at the
Community Center. Cecile Kneeland, Grand Ronde
tribal member will teach participants how to make a
cradleboard as well as share in some of the traditional
beliefs and customs in using the cradleboard. , The class
will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and ask that all
participants plan to spend the day on this project.
There will be a potluck lunch from 12:00 to 1:00,
please bring a main dish, salad, or dessert. Coffee will be
provided.
Materials will be provided for the basic
cradleboard, so the class is limited to 10 participants.
Each participant is responsible to provide their own
sewing machine, and decorative ornaments for the bow
portion such as shells, beads, bells, etc. Please call Cecile
Kneeland or Bonnie Martin to sign up for the class, at
879-5211. Expectant mothers are encouraged to come.
SKATING RINK OPENS SOON
The Health Department is working on
getting the skating rink opened. The charge will be
$35.00 per night by the Catholic church. We are asking
for $3.00 per family, and some input from families on this
new activity.
Community Health Update
By James Holmes
Greetings from the Health Department! As many
of you are aware, Linda Smith and I were sadly absent from
the Pow-wow celebration because of our prior commitment
with the Community Health Representative Basic 100
Training Course in Sacramento, California. This three
week course was designed by Indian Health Service to
assist CHR personnel in their work in the community with
their clients. We attended classes covering a wide array of
subjects; everything from Anatomy and Physiology to
Environmental Health issues, Diabetes, Mental Health,
Dental, and Family Planning. We had a test after every
session, to prepare us for the final exam, which covered
every subject.
There were a total of 36 CHR students in the class,
including four outstanding individuals from the Navajo
Nation. According to our instructor, we were the first class
to have every student pass. We made a lot of very special
friends in Sacramento, people that neither Linda nor I will
ever forget. We want to send out a special "hello" to Naomi
and Darlene in Southern California, Dondi in Ukiah,
Willie and Rosie in Washington, Robert, Juanita, and
Eunice in Oklahoma, and Deb Scott in Warm Springs. But
we never forgot about the people back home and missed
them very much.
Give us a call at the Health Department, we're
looking forward to getting back in touch with our people
and keeping everyone healthy, i
Prevention Counselor Resigns
September 15, 1992, was tribal member Camille
VanVleet's last day working for the Tribe as the Alcohol
and Drug PreventionEducation Counselor. Camille
worked for the Tribe for 3 12 years starting out as the
Johnson O'Malley Coordinator and then as a Prevention
Counselor. She is resigning in order to finish her Bachelor's
Degree at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. She
hopes to complete her degree in the Area of Health and
Human Services by next Autumn. Camille would like to
thank everyone who has touched her life in one way or
another while she was employed with the Tribe.
Craft Classes Resume
Craft classes will begin on Monday, October 12, at
the Community Center at 6:30, and will continue on
Mondays as long as there are enough interested people.
Council Member Expresses Thanks
Kathryn Harrison, newly re-elected council member and
Vice-Chair, wishes to express her gratitude to the tribal
members for their faith and encouragement in re-electing
her. She appreciates the vote of confidence and support she
has received in working for the Tribe.
MEDICAL CLINIC SPECIAL HOURS
Medical Clinic will be open Monday November 16
9:00 to Noon, and will be cloed Tuesday, November 17.
Wednesday November 18 9:00 to 4:30 it will be open.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Hurricane Relief Needed
Two tribal members who live in Hawaii were devastated by
Hurricane Iniki, which struck various islands of the state on
September 11.
Asa Gasaway and Deuce Pettibone, both sons of
Judith Pettibone, are in need of support and donations to
help rebuild their lives. Judith Pettibone, who only received
minor damage from the hurricane at her home in Hawaii,
is asking for tribal members to send prayers and letters of
encouragement to her sons. Tools and supplies would be
greatly appreciated, as would cash donations to help pay for
needed gas and food.
If you are interested in donating to their cause, you
can help by sending your contribution to the following
addresses:
Asa Gasaway Deuce Pettibone
P.O. Box 1458 P.O. Box 895
Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii
96746 96705
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Loran and Eyvette Davidson
on the birth of their daughter, Janesse Emma Lieie
Davidson, May 15, 1992. Janesse weighed 61bs, 312 oz.,
and was 19 34 inches long.
Janesse's grandmother is Opal Mercier Davidson,
and proud aunt and uncle are Sharene and Theodore
Justen.
CORRECTION
Last month SMOKE SIGNALS announced the
birth of Miranda Rose Ellis to tribal member Angela
Bedortha. At this time we would like to add congratulations
to her grandparents Tribal Council member Candy
Robertson and Jess Robertson, and Wes and Connie
Philomath Pow-wow
The Philomath Pow-wow will be held October 24,
1992, at Philomath Middle School in Philomath, Oregon.
Grand Entry will be held at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. The host
drum will be Dancing Again Singers, M.C. is Lee Merrill.
Whipman is Paul Whitehead. For more information,
please contact: Scott Sutton-929-5996 or Sharon Walking
Stick-929-4039.
Still Seeking Witnesses
Tribal member Shirley Flansberg is still seeking
any people who attended last year's Pow-wow (1991) and
witnessed her accident. She is in need of these witnesses to
sign affidavits to help aid in her defense.
Please contact her at 876-4663. She wishes to express her
thanks and gratitude for the support she has received from
the Tribe and tribal members.
Pow-wow Logo Contest
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is
sponsoring a contest for artists interested in creating the
logo for the 1993 Pow-wow. All logos must have a tribal
theme and be submitted on or before December 31,
1992. Prizes awarded to the person who created the
winning logo will be $50 cash, Grand Ronde satin jacket,
and Grand Ronde t-shirt. All entries should include
your name, address, and telephone number, and should
be addressed to the tribe. Please put ATTENTION:
JANELL HALLER.