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JUNE 1, 2016 Journey visiting Tribe The quadrennial Peace and Dignity Journey will be stopping in Grand Ronde on Friday, June 17, for an overnight stay. The journey has been run every four years since 1992. This year, one group started May 1 in Alaska and another group started in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, and they will meet up after seven months of running in Panama. The 2016 run is dedicated to the seeds and traditional foods that are threatened by industrial agriculture. Partic- ipants are handing out seeds for a Three Sisters Garden – corn, beans and squash – for a $5 donation. Peace and Dignity Journeys were inspired by an ancient prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor coming together, symbolizing the uniication of indigenous people in the Western Hemisphere. The local contact for the runners’ visit is Kathy Provost, 503-857-8440. Tribal and community members are invited to meet and greet run- ners on June 17. Runners will arrive at Uyxat Powwow Grounds in the afternoon and there will be an evening potluck dinner. For more information, visit PeaceandDignity.org on the Internet or contact Mel Huey, 11448 Fetters Loop, Eugene, Ore. 97402, call 541- 915-0788 or send an e-mail to mel97402@gmail.com. Groups form Helping Hands The Clothes Closet, iskam mfkhmfk haws, Empowerment Outreach Ministries and A Cause For Paws have started an ad hoc group called Grand Ronde Helping Hands and are inviting community members to join the effort of supporting local families. “The goal is to bring those of us together who are supporting families in Grand Ronde to share the services and resources we provide and create a resource guide we can all use,” said Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose. The next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at The Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. In addition, a collection day at the Food Bank is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and is seeking donations of personal care items, school supply items, camping equipment for homeless families and pet items. “If you provide any type of services to families in our community, please consider attending,” Ambrose said. “We are looking for meal site calen- dars, food box sites, clothes closets, showers and laundry services. We are asking churches, church groups, departments and support groups to share with us.” If you are interested in joining the effort, contact Ambrose at 503-879- 3663 or at fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org. S moke S ignals 5 Nutrition Program plans Fun Walk The Tribal Nutrition Program will hold its irst annual Fun Walk and Field Day starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4. There will be a 1-mile walk, 5K walk and family fun activities in the ield across from the Governance Center in Grand Ronde. Walks will start at 10 a.m. and ield activities at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. “Please join us for a family fun day of good nutrition and outside activ- ities,” said Nutrition Program Manager Kristy DeLoe. For more information, contact DeLoe at 503-879-2018 or kristy.deloe@ grandronde.org. Child Care Development Fund Plan available for comment Come to the Tribal Community Input meeting on Wednesday, June 8, or contact our ofice to review our draft Child Care Devel- opment Fund Plan and provide comments. For more information, contact Early Childhood Education Program Manager Angie Blackwell at 503-879-2287. Graduation Ceremony set for June 17 The Education Department’s Graduation Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 17, in the Tribal gym. Dinner will be provided. The ceremony will recognize Grand Ronde students who have reached an educational milestone in K-3 Chinuk language class, eighth grade, high school, GED completion, certiicates and college diplomas. If you graduated or will be graduating in the 2015-16 academic year, contact Education via e-mail at education@grandronde.org or call 503- 879-2275 or 800-422-0232, ext. 2275. WIC visits Health & Wellness Center Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the age of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Chil- dren program. With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more. A WIC representative visits the Health & Wellness Center on the irst and third Tuesday of the month, which will be June 7 and 21. Walk-ins are welcome between 8:45 and 11 a.m. When WIC clients arrive at the Health & Wellness Center, they should enter through the Wellness Department located at the back of the medical wing. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-623-8175, ext. 2297. Ad created by George Valdez
