JUNE1, 2000
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This is advance notification to inform
patients of the Grand Ronde
Health and Wellness Center
that construction will take place
that requires the main entrance
to be blocked off.
The next issue of Smoke Signals
will provide further notice.
For questions concerning this issue
please call John Mercier at 879-2400.
New Director of Public Works enjoys challenges
Highway 18
safety work begins
Yamhill County, Polk County and
Oregon Department of Transporta
tion crews have begun work on three
projects to improve the safety of High
way 18 between Sheridan and Grand
Ronde. Three gravel shoulder sec
tions of the highway will be widened
and rumble strips added. Rumble
strips down the middle of the high
way will alert drivers who drift across
the centerline or off the road. The
highway sections are:
D Between Muddy Creek and
Oldsville Rd. east of Sheridan.
D From Oldsville Rd. to just west of
Durham Lane.
D From Fort Hill area east of Grand
Ronde to just west of the Wallace
Bridge interchange.
Crews will work from 8 a.m. to
dusk Mondays through Thursdays.
Flaggers will control traffic.
ODOT, Polk and Yamhill County
. are each contributing money, work
; ers, and material equipment. The
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
i also contributed $10,000.
By Justin Phillips
Searching for new community wa
ter sources, examining road im
provement needs, and securing of
fice space for the future are some of
the challenges facing new Public
Works Director Eric Scott.
Scott brings with him a master's
degree in civil engineering with an
emphasis in water resource manage
ment. He has experience in site develop
ment, materials testing, and utility
design. He is a registered building
inspector and engineer who has done
worked on subdivisions, schools, hos
pitals, stadiums and bridges.
Scott first came in contact with the
Tribe in 1993 while he worked with
Mater Engineering of Corvallis. He
evaluated sites for the Spirit Moun
tain Casino and was part of the core
design team throughout the con
struction of the casino.
Upcoming projects for Scott and the
Public Works Department include a
Public Works warehouse, educa
tional facility, a modular building for
Before and After Care, Spirit Moun
tain Development offices and area
road improvements.
"One big issue is working with the
Water Association in developing an
additional water source for the
Grand Ronde Community," said
Scott. "We are working with the as
sociation to address concerns with
water availability."
Emergency generators for the clinic
and assisting with the planning
stages for the Veteran's Memorial are
also on his agenda.
Scott runs his own business called
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Edgewater Engineering in Neskowin.
He said he looks forward to the
hard work ahead.
"I will enjoy the challenge of the
upcoming projects ahead," said Scott.
Yamhill County Sheriff's forum held in Grand Ronde
"What are the needs of the Community?"
By Brent Merrill
Representatives of the Yamhill
County Sheriffs Department and
the Polk County Sheriffs Depart
ment participated in a community
question and answer forum in Grand
Ronde at the Tribal Community Cen
ter on Wednesday, May 17.
The forum's purpose was to gather
information from the community on
how to make Yamhill and Polk Coun
ties safer.
The Sheriffs Department pre
sented the 20 people in attendance
with a group of questions regarding
community needs. Public safety was
the main issue.
Community members said they
wanted better response time and a
better understanding of the commu
nity by officers working in the area.
Community members said they
would like to see a flashing light put
in at the intersection of Grand Ronde
Road and Hebo Road. People said
the light would reduce accidents.
The idea of a light at the other end
of Grand Ronde Road and Highway
18 was discussed with Polk County
Deputy Sheriff Eric Shepard.
According to Yamhill County
Sheriffs Public Information Officer
and Community Policing Specialist
Kevin Weeks, the meeting in Grand
Ronde was one of a series of meetings
held throughout Yamhill County in
May. Meetings were also held in Wil
lamina, Newberg, Yamhill-Carlton,
Amity and Dayton.
Weeks said information gathered
would be used in the development of
the Yamhill County Sheriffs long
range strategic planning process.
Grand Ronde Tribal Safety Com
mittee Chairman Mary Alice Bowen
wanted to especially thank the Tribal
Elders who participated in the com
munity forum.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
!
I The Polk County Commission for Children and Families invites all youth to get involved
and fill your summer with fun! Listed below are many unique opportunities with a
I chance to learn new skills, meet new people, have fun and help your community.
I The Delbert Hunter Arboretum
Assist in construction and operation of a composite site
, Adopt a plant! Love and assume responsibility for care of a plant.
Learn gardening skills by assisting regular volunteers on Tuesday mornings.
The SABLE House
Help raise awareness! Distribute information and answer questions at Summerfest.
Get office experience answer phones, file, type, make copies and sort donations.
The Dallas Retirement Village
Assist with the planning and implementing of activities for the Elderly.
Help with Hands of Compassion (touch therapy).
Manicure nails and make new friends.
Help set tables and make beds.
Child's World
Help children learn, share your talents in art, music, dance, and much more.
Polk County Commission for Children and Families
Walk in the sunshine and distribute information to local businesses.
Anyone interested in volunteering from young to senior citizen
please contact Molly at (503) 623-9664, ext. 457.
WE HAVE A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
Families can get help with summer fun cost
A fund to help young people pay for activities is available to low-income
Polk County families. The Dallas Resource Center and Main Street Cen
ter in Independence have scholarship money that can be used for pro
grams such as ballet lessons, softball, after-school soccer, swimming passes
or Scout dues, "pay to play" sports at school, for example. Funds may also
cover equipment or supply costs such as uniforms.
The youth must be between infancy to 18 years of age and be a resident
of Polk County.
These funds are made possible by the Polk County Commission for Chil
dren and Families. To apply, call the Dallas Resource Center at (503)
623-8429 or Main Street Center in Independence at (503) 838-0531.
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The purchase of books and expansion of the SMART reading program in a partnership
with the Blazers is just one example of how Oregon benefits from the Grand Ronde
Tribes and Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The Community Fund gives 6 of profits
from Spirit Mountain Casino to local schools, health care, environmental protection,
and other worthy programs, Since its 1997 inception, thousands of Oregonians have
shared in the benefits of the Community Fund, proving that the spirit of giving something
back is alive and well at Spirit Mountain.
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