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OCTOBER 1, 2016
S moke S ignals
Food maniacs
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Javier Lara, with Anahuac Produce, talks with
Tribal Council member Denise Harvey about
making green salsa during mfkhmfk Mania
held in the Tribal gym on Saturday, Sept. 24.
About 85 people attended the event that was
a celebration of local food, farmers, hunting and gathering. Anahuac
Produce was one of several information booths at the event that also
included Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners
and Master Food Preservers, the Tribe’s Ceremonial Hunting Board
and Natural Resources Department, and Tribal Elder Greg Archuleta
displayed some of the Tribe’s traditional foods. The event was organized
by Grand Ronde’s Food Access Community Team and sponsored by
Marion-Polk County Food Share and the Tribe.
A crowd watches Spirit Mountain Casino Executive Chef Doug Lang
demonstrate how to make roses out of frosting during mfkhmfk Mania
held in the Tribal gym on Saturday, Sept. 24
Adult Foster Program
“A Place To Call Home”
The Tribe’s Adult Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality
care to our Elders and helping them remain as independent as possible, while
providing the personalized assistance they need. At our lodges, a wide range
of services is available in a comfortable setting where privacy is respected and
maximum independence is supported. For information, contact Adult Foster
Program Director Peggy Shaver at 503-879-1694.