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JUNE 15, 2017
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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 .
2017 Library Summer Program: The theme is “Build a Better
World” and will be held June 19–July 28. Activities include the
Reading Incentive Program, weekly activities and Saturday Movies
@ Noon.
• Reading Incentive Program: Registration required by June 16.
For ages 4-17. Youth can earn great prizes for reading time.
• Weekly activities: For library group time: 1. World of Plants;
2. World of Animals; 3. World of Art; 4. Buildings; and 5. Don’t
Throw That Away! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
• Saturday Movies @ Noon: June 24: “The Lorax”; July 1: “Ice Age:
The Meltdown”; July 15: “Smart House”; and July 22: “Moana.”
New to the Collection:
Adult Non-Fiction: “Murder & Mayhem in Portland, Oregon” by
J.D. Chandler and “The Oregon Shanghaiers” by Barney Blalock.
Native American Non-Fiction: “Fast Cars and Frybread” by Gor-
don Johnson and “Modoc: The Tribe that Wouldn’t Die” by Cheewa
James.
Adult Fiction: “Everything We Keep” by Kerry Lonsdale and “The
Sea of Tranquility” by Katja Millay.
Young Adult Non-Fiction: “Native American Scientists” by Jetty
St. John and “Duct Tape Mania” by Amanda Formaro.
Elementary: “Native American Shipwrecks” by James Delgado.
Kids/Easy: “Digger Dog” by William Bee, “Over in the Forest” by
Marianne Berkes and “Who Lives Here?” by Paula Croyle.
Donations: Our thanks to Norm Bachman, the K-5 Program,
Rick Andersen, Jeremiah Haller and Louise Medeiros for their
contributions to the 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 the Oregon State Library collection. Items
will be couriered to and from the Tribal Library. State Library
lending policies apply for return of items.
EULA PETITE COMPETITIVE
SCHOLARSHIP
Full Time Undergraduate & Graduate
(Laptop Computer)
The Eula Petite competitive scholarship was established and
dedicated to long time Tribal Member educator Eula Petite. This
award is made to a enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde attending on a full time basis at an accredited non-profit
college or university at the Undergraduate or Graduate level. This is a
“One Time” scholarship award where the recipient will receive a
laptop computer.
Deadline to apply is July 30, 2017
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be an enrolled Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde Tribal Member and be able to provide verification.
Minimum GPA of 3.00
Must be a full-time student
To apply please go to:
www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-
education/
Or contact Mercedes Reeves at
Mercedes.Reeves@grandronde.org or 503-879-2282
Higher Education staff members and Education Committee members are not
eligible to apply for this scholarship.
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, 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.