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JUNE 15, 2017 12 Tribal students receive awards WILLAMINA – Twelve Grand Ronde Tribal students received awards at the Willamina High School Awards Night ceremony held on Monday, May 22. The awards ranged from academics, leadership, scholarships, specific teacher recognition or athletic recognition. Tribal students honored and the number of awards they received were Iyana Holmes, one; Makayla Campbell, one; Josie Justen, one; Evan Leno, two; Kaleb Reid, four; Jordan Reyes, five; Trinity Sherwood, four; Hunter Latham, one; Emily Sterling, two; Nikia Barton, two; A.J. Farmer, two; and Justin Fasana, six. Lane Community College offering Chinuk Wawa classes EUGENE – Lane Community Col- lege is offering “Chinuk Wawa” (CW 101) from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at its campus in Eugene starting the last week of September. Grand Ronde Tribal members can take the class, which is the first in a yearlong sequence, as a credit class or as a continuing education class. Continuing education students enrolled in the class will determine their own level of engagement in terms of attendance, test taking, assignments, etc. Tuition is approximately $400 to $505 per term for the four-credit class. However, continuing education students only pay a one-time fee of about $10. Students can enroll now for fall classes online at www.lanecc.edu. The CRN for the class is 22576. University of Oregon students also can have dual enrollment to take the class. Contact an academic adviser for more information. Enrollment as a continuing education student is possible by calling Candice Johnson at 541-463-5419. For more information about the Chinuk Wawa language program at Lane, contact Drew Viles at vilesa@lanecc.edu or calling 541- 463-5480. S moke S ignals 23 Police Department handing out safety awards Grand Ronde children who wear a helmet while riding their bicy- cles may receive a safety award if they are seen by members of the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department. Lt. Tim Hernandez said Tribal police will start handing out the safety awards immediately to community children found wearing their bicycle helmets on a consistent basis. The safety award is actually a coupon for a free ice cream at Grand Ronde Station near Spirit Mountain Casino on Highway 18 or at Grand Ronde Market at the corner of Grand Ronde Road and High- way 18. Hernandez said the Tribal Housing Department donated $300 to fund the effort. “The stores are looking into asking their vendors if they would like to participate,” Hernandez said. “We also have our officers donating to the cause as well.” For more information about the program, contact Hernandez at 503-879-1824. Social Services has bike helmets The Tribe’s Social Services Department has bicycle helmets available for distribution. Those needing a helmet should visit the department and sign a helmet application, as well as get fitted. For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034. Health & Wellness Center Entrance Reminder: The drive-through entrance at the Health & Wellness Center is for loading and unloading only. The entrance was built with our Elders and those with mobility issues and their ease of access in mind. If you are coming to the center to pick up prescriptions, please park in one of our regular parking spaces. Thank you, Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center Administration Ad created by George Valdez
