MAY 15, 1999
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May is Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Month
The Yamhill County-based Reduce
Adolescent Pregnancy Project
(RAPP) has provided some informa
tion and tips for parents to help their
children avoid teen pregnancy.
RAPP's mission is to raise awareness
of the problem of adolescent preg
nancy in Yamhill County, build com
mitment, unite communities, and co
ordinate information and services to
reduce adolescent pregnancies.
i TIPS FOR PARENTS
Supervise your children and
teens. Establish rules, curfews, and
standards of expected behavior,
preferably through an open process
of family discussion and respectful
communication.
Know your children's friends.
Friends have a strong influence on
each other, so help your kids become
friends with other kids whose fami
lies share your same values.
Discourage early, frequent,
and steady dating. Group activi
ties among young people are fine
and often fun, but allowing teens to
begin steady, one-on-one dating be
fore age 16 can lead to trouble.
MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
May 1 7: Windows 95, part one
May 24: Windows 95, part two
TUESDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m.
May 18: Spread Sheets for
Small Business
May 25: Word Perfect, part two
WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 19: Microsoft Word, part two
May 26: How to Use the
Tribal Network
THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 20: Power Point
May 27: Corel Presentations
FRIDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 2 1 : Excel, part two
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Pay attention to age differ
ences. Take a strong stand against
your daughter dating a boy signifi
cantly older than she is. And don't
allow your son to develop an intense
relationship with a girl much
younger than he is.
Encourage life goals. Make
sure your children know that al
though their futures can include
parenthood and pregnancy, there
are other goals they should have as
well. The chances that your children
will delay having sexual experiences
are significantly increased if their
future appears bright.
Let your kids know that you
value education highly. Encour
age your children to take school se
riously and set high expectations
about their school performance.
Know what your kids are
watching, reading, and listening
to. The media is full of material
sending the wrong messages.
Communicate. Talk. Develop
close relationships with your chil
dren. Kids have a lot of questions
about love, relationships, and sex.
Don't be afraid to be specific!
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MaPS
Wednesday, May 26
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Governance Center
Representatives from MaPS and AT&T
Wireless Services Program will be
available to sign up members.
ENROLLMENT OPEN TO: all tribal mem
bers, employees, and their immediate
family members.
Only $5 to open Checking or Savings
Auto &RV Loans
Personal & Consumer Loans
Home Loans & Home Equity Loans
Student Loans & VISA
Computer Loans
VISAcard
Auto Buying Service
Insurance
Financial Consultant
Christmas Club
Children's Moola Moola Club
Cell Phone Program
5 Salem locations
For more Information call MaPS
. 1-800-688 0181 (503) 588-7115
May 2Q
Ulali to perform benefit for Native
youth group
The female Native American a Capella trio, Ulali, will perform a benefit
concert for the Native American Youth Association (NAYA) on May 20, at 7
p.m. at Portland's Northwest Cultural Center.
Ulali, uses Southeastern, Plains and Northeastern Native styles; Mexi
can Indian musical forms tinged with African American jazz, gospel and
blues to tell the stories of indigenous struggle and prophecy.
NAYA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Indian youth
make healthy choices and grow positively. They operate two after-school
learning centers in Portland and will be opening a Native American alter
native school in September.
The May 20 concert will begin at 7 p.m. and is preceded by a 5 p.m.
reception at the Northwest Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett. Tickets
are available at the door for $10 or $25 for the reception and concert. For
more information: (503) 784-8766, 771-8799 or'email coyoteweeya.com.
May 22
Come join in 'Down by the Riverside'
On May 2?.. Down By The Riverside volunteers will come out to pub
lic waterside facilities all over the state to improve and protect the areas
we all love. The Grand Ronde Tribe is one of many sponsors for the event.
Come Down, Clean Up, Hang Out. Volunteers repair trails, paint railings,
clean up illegal dumping, plant trees and remove invasive vegetation. Each
area has different projects planned. And when they finish, volunteers en
joy the results!
There are three geographic areas: the first runs from the Portland area
down the Willamette Valley to Medford and Ashland; the second runs from
the North Coast to the South Coast; and the third runs from the Columbia
River through Bend on the east side of the Cascade Mountains.
To participate call 800-322-3326 for the site and site manager nearest
you. Then check in at the location at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, and
you'll be ready to go! A site coordinator will get you started. If you have a
group of more than five people, please call the site coordinator at the num
ber listed so he or she will be prepared for you.
Don't forget to: Bring gloves, drinking water and a lunch; wear sturdy
shoes; dress for the weather; and not to touch hazardous waste but tell the
site coordinator. Groups of more than 10 should call and register with
location site managers. Have fun!
Native American Drug & Alcohol Seminar: June 7-18
Speakers; facilitators needed
The brothers at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem, Or
egon are having a 2-week Drug and Alcohol Seminar. They are seeking
volunteer speakers and facilitators. The seminar will be held Monday
Friday, June 7-18, 1999. The morning sessions are 8 to 10:30 a.m., and
the afternoon sessions are 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Graduation will be held on
June 17. All visitors must clear institution security before entering. If
you wish to join the inmates in their struggle for a spiritual path, please
contact Dan Harrington or John Sipple at (503) 373-0175.
Five Mile Road Run
Saturday, May 29, 1999
7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Silverton High School
Silverton, Oregon
Ages 40 and older; all skill levels.
Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Entry Fee: $14.50 (with t-shirt),
$7 (without shirt).
Competition during the day will
include all track and field events:
javelin; broad jump; high jump;
long jump; discus; shot put; pole
vault; and short and distance
running. For more information call
Amy Castle (503) 873-8577, or
Ruth-Lynn Lute (503) 873-6495.
: Twah Sunchako :
: Head Start :
l school year 1999-2000
Grand Ronde I
Tot an application:
Marissa Leno at 279-2161
Vikki Bishop at 879-2287
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Applications must be
returned by July 16.
Final selection will be
made by July 30.