July 1, 1996
SMOKE SIGNALS
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Bike Safety Rodeo
By Chris Mercier
The Wellness Component hosted a youth
bicycle rodeo on June 18, on the pow-wow
grounds. But don't be misled by the term "Ro
deo," as this affair had little to do with the
rowdiness and roughhousing we usually think
of. No, this was a safety rodeo.
More than a dozen volunteers spent the
afternoon trying to corale nearly two dozen
rambunctious youngsters, all equipped with
bikes and helmets, into an atmosphere of cau
tion and prevention. The objective of this ro
deo was to provide these kids with the proper
knowledge and know-how required to safely
traverse today's increasingly pedestrian-hostile
streets.
Basic bike maintenance and inspec
tion were stressed early in the day, and
the program eventually lapsed into
"fun" activities, to more efficiently
convey the initial theme in the kids'
own language: play. "Chaos Corners,"
which integrated simple traffic laws;
"Crazy Crossroads," hoping to illus
trate the importance of stop signs and
lights; and "Rock Dodge," self-explanatory,
were some of the games
used to illustrate the ever-important
role of caution. All the lessons con-
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verged into a final skill course, one that com
bined all the lessons of the day. The course
ran around, through, and up and down the pow
wow grounds.
Afterwards, kids and volunteers sat down to
ice cream sundaes. A raffle was held for free
bikes. Those four lucky bike winners were:
Rebecca Haller, Orin John Allen, Brandi Little,
and Daniel Garrison. A big thanks goes to the
Wellness staff, who coordinated the whole
event, and to those volunteers who put aside
their time to help out. Also, a special thanks to
the people who made generous donations.
ion
Proud kids display the new bikes
they won.
Tuesday, July 2 Wednesday, July 3 Thursday, July 4
Stir Fry Cold Cuts
Corn on the Cob Green Salad HAPPY 4th of JULY
RicePilaf Fresh Fruit No Lunch
Custard Kitchen Closed
Tuesday, July 9 Wednesday, July 10 Thursday, July 11
Corn Beef Mac-Ham & Cheese Pork Chops
Cabbage Casserole Scalloped Potatoes
Spinach Broccoli & Cauliflower
Dessert Salad & Dessert
Tuesday, July 16 Wednesday, July 1 7 Thursday, July 18
Tuna Quiche or Hamburgers
PICNIC Mushroom Quiche French Fries
IN THE PARK Mixed Veggies & Tomatoes Salad
Dessert Dessert
Tuesday, July 23 Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25
Egg Salad Sandwich Baked Cod wLemon Sauce Chicken & Dumplings
Salad Bar Glazed Carrots & Mac Salad Pickled Beets
Ice Cream Sundaes Dessert Dessert
Tuesday, July 30 Wednesday, July 31 Did you know that it takes
Roast Pork more muscles to frown
ELDERS CHOICE Mashed Potatoes than it does to smile?
Green Beans
Cake & Ice Cream
Menu is subject to change. Meal Price is $3.00.
Tribal member elders and spouses meals are free.
Staff please call ext. 2410 by 9:30 a.m.
Stand for Children
Marian Wright Edclman, president of the
Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has chal
lenged the nation's conscience by asking,
"Does America truly value children?" Ev
ery day in America, 8,493 children are re
ported abused or neglected, and 15 children
are killed by firearms.
On June 1, over 1200 national, state, and
local organizations joined the CDF "Stand
for Children." This national gathering was
a call for action to parents, community lead
ers and citizens. Now is the time to invest
in our children; what we do now will affect
our children's future.
Stand for Children was a day for com
munity renewal, celebration and commit
ment not a political day. Parents, edu
cators and community leaders came to
gether as citizens who care about children.
For more information call Stand for Chil
dren at 1-800-233-1200.
Drinking 6 to 8 glasses a day of
water can do wonders for your health.
Exercise, as well as alcohol, caffeine,
sugar, smoking, air conditioning, and
heat rob the body of water so en
joy nature's health drink often. Drink
ing water cools your body, improves
circulation and digestion, fuels your
muscles, and helps to keep your skin
moist and young-looking.
Local
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 3
Grand Ronde Road
Cleanup
Let's get together and make a difference
in our community. Accepting volunteers,
please RSVP to Tammy at 879-2017.
July 12-14
Spiritual Encampment
The Encampment will take place at the
Grand Ronde pow-wow grounds. See ad
on page 6 for detailed information.
Thursday, July 18
Diabetic Support Group
This group is very informational and open
to anyone. It will be held at 1 p.m. at the
Community Center. For more information
call Tammy at 879-2017.
Friday, July 19
Skating Party
Skating will be held at St. Michael's
Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Bring bike hel
mets for safety, please. Parent volunteers
would be appreciated. No food or drinks
allowed. For more information call Tammy
at 879-2017 or Bonnie at 879-2016.
Friday, July 26
Well Child Fair
Tribal youth 0 to 8 years old and their
parents are invited to attend the Well Child
Fair. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the
Community Center. Information on child
hood illnesses, immunizations, etc. FREE
health and dental screenings. FUN activi
ties, puppet play, and snacks. For more in
formation call Jill at 879-20 1 8 or Bonnie at
879-2016.
Summer fun activities for
tribal youth ages 12-14
Summer activities will be held Monday
Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. We need more kids
to sign up please call Bonnie at 879-20 16
or Jill at 879-2018.
FOR: Babies that are eligible for enroll
ment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde.
AGE: One month before due date up to
6 months of age.
WHY: To keep your baby safe we
will show you how to use the car seat.
WHERE: Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Wellness Program. Jill Jcffers at
879-20 1 8 or Bonnie Tom at 879-20 1 6.