S moke S ignals NOVEMBER 1, 2016 11 Photo by Michelle Alaimo Employees of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde gathered in the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center wearing pink to show their support for Indigenous Pink Day, the national breast cancer awareness campaign for American Indians and Alaska Natives, on Friday, Oct. 21. Bike helmets available The Tribe’s Social Services Department has bicycle helmets available for distribution. Those needing a helmet need to visit the department and sign a helmet application, as well as get fitted. For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034. Name changes in Tribal Court Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. Growing Healthy Families Together St. Michael’s offers brunch St. Michael’s Catholic Church offers an open house brunch every Sunday following Mass. The brunch is free to the community. Brunch begins at about 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mass attendance is not required for brunch attendance. For more information, contact Janelle Justen at 503-550-0923. CTGR Youth Education Annual Fall Community Service Project Socktoberfest 2016 • Information on prenatal care, breastfeeding, feeding your children and much more • Breastfeeding education and support • Referrals to health & social services • Vouchers to buy foods to keep you healthy and strong • Extra foods for breastfeeding mothers Accepting donations through Nov. 18 Socktoberfest is a youth service project to assist the Grand Ronde Community Clothes Closet Bring your donations to the Youth Education Building, (Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) We are in need of new socks for all seasons. For kids, teens and adults, work socks, dress socks, all sizes, styles and colors would be greatly appreciated. Investing in Oregon’s Future Only new items, please Polk County WIC Office 182 SW Academy St. STE 302 Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-623-8175 ext. 2297 Call today to see if you qualify WIC is an equal opportunity Program and Employer