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Parenting Program for Parents and Youth Ages 10 - 14
Strengthening Families Program
A group for you & your youth to spend quality time together. Each evening
is interactive and fun as you learn tools to make a successful transition into
the teen years. Youth learn how to effectively negotiate and communicate
with parents and friends. While parents learn what is developmentally
appropriate for teens so they can set limits and grant privileges.
Led by: Cristina Lara, Carmen Mercier,
Amber Mercier & Amber Amouak
For parents AND youth 10 to 14 years old
There is no tuition - the class is offered for FREE!
Seven Wednesdays, April 23 - June 4
CTGR Adult Education
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
5-7:30 P.M. (Dinner served starting at 5 p.m.)
FREE DINNER AND CHILD CARE!!!
Space is limited and you,
MUST register to attend.
Interested? Register at
www.midvalleyparenting.org
or call Cristina Lara 503-879-2040
Project cost is
$.6 million
APARTMENTS continued
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opment called Chxi Musam Illihi
North Apartment complex.
Construction offi cially begins on
Monday, May 19.
Tribal Council, the Tribal Hous-
ing Authority board and the Tribal
Housing Authority are involved in
the process. Architect for the devel-
opment is Portland-based and Na-
tive American-owned Cooper Zietz
Engineers Inc. The builder is Cor-
vallis-based Gerding Companies
Inc., which also built the second
stage of the Elders complex.
“Here we are … another ground-
breaking,” said Tribal Council
Chairman Reyn Leno. “It started
with an idea; Tribal Housing Au-
thority added the detail; Tribal
Council approved it as part of the
Tribe’s mission. The builders are
going to bring that vision to life.
“The idea (was and) is still there
that we take care of each other.
Now, to have our people coming
back, that’s what the Tribe is all
about.”
“This is a new beginning,” said
Tribal Housing Authority Acting
Executive Director Brian DeMarco.
“We celebrate the commitment of
Tribal Council to build this safe
and affordable housing for our com-
munity.”
“It’s a dream coming to reality,”
said Housing Authority Board
Chair Regan Dugger.
The project is the fi rst phase of a
48 planned apartments. Funding
for the last 28 units has not been
secured and many details are yet
to be worked out.
The first phase will build five
four-plexes holding 20 separate
units, each with one one-bedroom
and three two-bedroom apartments.
The fi rst phase of the development
will house 40-45 people and all will
be family housing units rented at
subsidized rates.
Their construction is a response
to a long waiting list of individuals
and couples seeking family hous-
ing. The goal is to complete the fi rst
phase by the end of 2014.
Construction will use structural
insulated panels pre-formed to
Tribal specifications and then
erected “like a jigsaw puzzle,” said
Joani Dugger, Administrative
Program manager at the Tribal
Housing Authority. The walls are
very thick Styrofoam sandwiched
between layers of plywood, which
is “the highest quality insulation
you can get,” said Dugger. “It will
greatly reduce heating and cooling
costs.”
Project cost is $4.6 million, paid
entirely by grants from the federal
Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Tribal Council members on hand,
in addition to Leno, were Tribal
Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr.,
Jon A. George, Denise Harvey and
Ed Pearsall.
Bobby Mercier, Brian Krehbiel,
Jan Looking Wolf Reibach and
George welcomed the development
with drum and song.
Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., a
member of the Tribal Housing Au-
thority board, gave the invocation
for the approximately 35 people
who attended the groundbreaking
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CTGR Recreation Department
Where: Detroit Lake State Park
Gymnasium-Fitness Center
Hours/Access Updates
To reserve your camping space visit
www.oregonstateparks.org
Hours of Operation:
6am – 9pm Monday – Friday
8am – 12pm Saturday
Closed
Sunday
When: May 30-June1, 2014
*Hours of Operation are subject to change without notice due to scheduled events.
Fitness Center Access:
Who: Transportation is provided for middle and
high school youth not traveling with parents.
Tribal/Community 6am – 8am & 5pm-9pm (Monday-Friday) Contact Security
8am – 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Contact Recreation/YED
8am – 12pm (Saturday)
Contact Security
*Access is granted to Tribal/Community Members only during the hours above.
Everyone who enters the gym or fitness center from 6am-8am & 5pm-9pm must sign-in.
Space is limited.
CTGR Employees
What: Paddling Saturday and Sunday. Good
Access by Employee Badge
*In the event your employee badge does not grant access to the gym after hours,
contact Security, show your employee badge, and the officer on duty will let you in.
Age Access Policy:
MUST Be 18 years or older to be in the Fitness Center
Youth 13-17 may use the Fitness Center with adult supervision (over 18)
Youth 8-12 may access the Fitness Center with adult supervision, but
may not use equipment.
Youth ages 7 and under are not permitted in the Fitness Center
laughs and meals provided.
Please contact Shannon Stanton to RSVP by
May 27, 2014 at 503-879-1489.
Contact information:
Recreation Staff
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Assistant
(Matt Mosley)
(Kendra Steele)
503-879-1369
503-879-1921
YED Front Desk
Administrative Assistant
(Tiffany Mercier)
503-879-2101
Security
503-879-2183