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April 1,1997
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To my mom, Donna Casey...
I just wanted to let you know in a very special way
that I love you very much. Love, Veronica "Ronnie" Gaston
March 3 1
Happy 1st Birthday
CHEYANNE
We love you lots
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U.S.D.A. Distribution
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May 5: 3 to 7:30 p.m. April 22, 23, and 24
May 6: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20, 21, and 22
May 7: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Diabetic Support
Group meeting
On April 17, there will be a Diabetic Sup
port Group meeting at 1 p.m. at the Com
munity Center. Ruth Jensen will be there
to speak briefly about mammograms, and
the regular meeting will follow after. Any
one is welcome to attend.
Let's Talk Teeth... Family photo quilt project
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Pre-natal moms and mothers of ,
chi ldrcn under the age of two are
invited to attend a Mother's Day
Luncheon on Friday, May 9
from noon to 2 p.m.
This free luncheon
will be held at the
Grand Rondc
C o m m unit y
Center. Presen
tations such as
knowing when to
seek medical care for
your child, child-proof
ing your home, and proper use of car seats
will be given by staff members. There will
be free gift bags for all who attend and lots
of fun door prizes. Child care will be pro
vided. For more information, please call
Tracy Bicry at 879-2020 or 1-800-775-0095.
Watch for more information in the
next issue of Smoke Signals.
During the month of April, two dental
hygiene students from OHSU will be doing
a rural rotation of the dental clinic. They
will be doing a variety of community den
tal health projects, such as presenting at the
tribal prc-school, elementary and middle
schools, and helping with Senior Smile
week activities. If you see them around the
office, please make them feel welcome.
Congratulations to the winner of the "No
Cavity Club" Quarterly Drawing Kccgan
Jenness. Other members of the "No Cav
ity Club" this quarter were Stephanie
Duran, Tiffany Wheeler, and Joe Ham.
On Monday, April 17 the Elders will meet at 1 p.m. at the Community Center to plan the
size and design of the tribal quilt that is being made to hang in the new Clinic.
If you would like to have your family included in this project, please plan on attending
this meeting. For arrangements on getting your quilting materials and to reserve a spot in
the design of the quilt, please contact June Olson, Cultural Resource Specialist, at 879
2249 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2249.
Hunter safety course
The Fish and Wildlife Department will hold its first
hunter safety class of the year on May 12, 14, 19,
and 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Center.
There is no age limit for the class, but will be limited
to 10 students. The course will consist of four 3-hour
classes. No one between the ages of 12 to 18 may hunt
without a hunter safety certificate. You must have a cer
tificate in order to obtain an adult license.
To register call Karen Larsen at 879-2376 by May 7.
Camp out in Sweet Home Ranger District
Tony Farque, an archaeologist with the Willamette
National Forest, recently contacted the Cultural Re
sources Program to invite tribal members to a week
long camp out near Cougar Rock.
The Ranger District will be clearing a parcel of
land to enhance the camas growing in the area. Be
sides spending a week in the great outdoors, litis will
be a great opportunity for tribal members to meet
people working for the forest service, identify other
kinds of plants, dig some camas and collect seeds.
The camp out will be held June 23 to July 3. If
you and your family would like to attend or if you
have further questions, please call June Olson at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2249.
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Thanks for
recycling cans
The Wellness staff really appreciates the
support and effort in recycling your pop
cans at the tribal offices. The money col
lected from this will help with this year's
Wellness activities.
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Poem from
Nanitch Sahallie
Dead Asleep
By Brian Tortice
I'm tired of getting spaced out,
Without a doubt,
Also getting kicked out,
All because of weed,
Inhalants, cocaine, and speed.
And now it's hard to read,
Listen and all that indeed,
And now I see,
What weed
"Really did for me."
So take this as a lesson,
Don't be guessin',
And don't ask no questions,
Because it's a known fact,
That "weed" makes you lact,
In life and other things.
And you will just "feen,"
For the drugs to get in your "jeans."
So don't "start."
It's not "smart,"
And it's bad for your "heart," ; ,1V, !;,-',-So
stay away "from it," w.f i ;, J
Because it will get . . . , y ,
You inalotof"s,"
Like "treatment."
And "death" will put you in a "casket,"
"6 feet deep,"
And your loved ones will weep,
As you're "dead asleep."