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S moke S ignals MAY 15, 2017 29 Willamina district offering free meals during summer LIBRARY HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9 a . m . – 6 p . m . (closed Monday - Friday: noon – 1 p . m .) Saturday: 10 a . m . – 2 p . m . Welcome to our new Library Aide: Please stop in to welcome Kayla Grijalva as our new Tribal Library staff member. She will be in the Tribal Library on Tuesday through Saturday. Family Game Night: 5 to 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. The next event is on May 31. Join us to play board games and card games, and enjoy some refreshments. This will be our last Family Game Night until September. We want to thank Nick Bailey for bringing his awesome collection of board and card games to our Family Game Nights and teaching us to play the new and engaging games. Thanks, Nick! 2017 Library Summer Program: “Build a Better World” is this year’s theme. The Summer Program will include the Reading Incentive Program, weekly activities and Saturday Movies @ Noon. Registration for Reading Incentive runs from May 31 through June 16. Registration is required. The Summer Program will be held June 19 through July 28. Donations: Our thanks to Teri Mercier, Kathleen George, Tina Gilbert, Penny DeLoe, Dennis Hemeon, Simon Rock, Terri Dilts and Arlettia Krehbiel for their contributions to the Tribal Library collection. We appreciate the generosity of our friends of the library. Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condition. Inter-Library Loan Services: The Tribal Library partners with Oregon State Library to offer “library to library” inter-library loan services. By completing the inter-library loan form, library patrons may request items from Oregon State Library’s collection. Items will be couriered to and from the Tribal Library. OSL lending policies apply for return of items. COMMUNITY EVENT IDEAS - SUBMISSION REQUEST Every year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with the Wil- lamina School District to provide free meals to children when school is not in session during the summer. Any youth from 1 to 18 years of age can receive a free lunch. This summer, meals will be served Monday through Thursday, June 12 through Aug. 17, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Willamina Elementary School, noon to 12:30 p.m. at Tina Miller Park near Willamina City Hall and from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at Raven Loop Park in Grand Ronde. No meal service will be provided on Tuesday, July 4. There are no income requirements or required registration. For more information, visit www.willamina.k12.or.us or call Nutrition Services Director Lynne Shore at 503-876-2702. Beaverton Night Market seeking Native participants BEAVERTON – The city of Beaverton is organizing Beaverton Night Market, a community and cultural event that is held in July and August. Market Manager Jodi Monroy said the event is looking to recruit arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and performers who represent the local Native American communities. The application process closes on Friday, May 19. Interested people can apply at www.beavertonoregon.gov/1570/Beaverton-Night-Mar- ket. Monroy can be contacted at Beavertonnightmarket@gmail.com or by calling 503-453-5153. Project Updates The Oregon Department of Transportation invites you to provide input on proposed amendments to projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. On the 1st and 16th of each month, ODOT will post STIP amendments that occurred in the previous 15 days; we invite you to check in regularly, review the amendments and provide comments. Please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/STIP/Pages/STIPDocs.aspx (under the heading “STIP Amendments for Public Review”). Send comments to: OregonDOTSTIP@odot.state.or.us or mail to: STIP Amendment, 555 E. 13th St. NE, Salem OR 97301 We Want To Hear From YOU: Paid ad The Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center is dedicated to “Community Building!”- We will begin offering regular community activities and events that provide healthy exercise for the mind and body and that are fun for the entire family! After-all, laughter really is good medicine! Please think of a creative, fun filled idea and if your submission is chosen for our 2017 activity calendar you will WIN a PRIZE. To submit your idea by phone, Please call: Activities/Wellness Promotion Coordinator at 503- 879-2078 Community Health Program Medical Transport Services Medical transportation services are available to Tribal members within the six-county service area when an alternate means of transportation is not available. Advance notice required. Please call 503-879-2078 to schedule a reservation. BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP EVERY 1 ST AND 3 RD WEDNESDAY STARTING SEPT. 7 2016 5:30-6:30 P.M. LOCATED UPSTAIRS IN THE GRAND RONDE CLINIC IN THE MOLALA ROOM. If you are thinking about surgery, or have had surgery in the past, or even have had a family member that has had the surgery, come listen and or share your experience. Help support as we all go through this life changing experience. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT : MESSAGE KANDEE LITTLE ON FACEBOOK OR JAN KASCHMITTER AT 503-879-2067
