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14 S moke S ignals SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 Free Press Award Grants up to $10,000 available to Tribes Through Oct. 31, Oregon nonprofit organizations and Tribes can apply for grants up to $10,000 to support public programs that bring people together to think and talk about challenging issues and ideas. Oregon Humanities’ Public Program Grants are awarded annually to nonprofits with a budget less than $1.5 million and Oregon’s federally recognized Tribes. The grants fund programs that engage community members as active participants, explore issues or ideas from a variety of perspectives, help participants make meaning for themselves and their community, and respond to challenges or opportunities in their commu- nities. To apply, organizations or Tribes must complete an online letter or interest form by Oct. 31 at www.oregonhumanities.org. Once that dead- line passes, Oregon Humanities staff will contact the program director regarding whether a full proposal will be invited. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Program Coordinator Kyle Weismann-Yee at 503-241-0543 or 800-735-0543, ext. 112, or kyle@ oregonhumanities.org to discuss their applications or learn more about the granting process. Adult Foster Program “A Place To Call Home” Photo by Dean Rhodes Tribal Council member Chris Mercier, left, accepts the Elias Boudinot Free Press Award on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Native American Journalists Association conference held in Anaheim, Calif. The Grand Ronde Tribe received the award for the Independent Tribal Press Ordinance, which was approved by Tribal Council in December 2016 and took effect in January. Mercier was a driving force behind getting the freedom of the press cited in the Tribal Constitution codified into Tribal law. Sterling Cosper, right, manager of Mvskoke Media in Oklahoma, presented the award. Mvskoke Media received the Free Press Award in 2016. During the conference, Smoke Signals received four awards, including a first place for Coverage of Native America in the Associate Division for Editor Dean Rhodes and second place for photography for Photojournalist Michelle Alaimo. Massage at Health & Wellness Center Mind, Body & Soul Therapeutic Massage started at the Health & Well- ness Clinic last year. Remember: Appointments for massage are not managed by the Health & Wellness Center staff. To schedule an appointment, call 971-237-2561. 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. When: Wednesday’s Sept. 6 through Oct. 11 TIME: 10 a.m. -12 p.m. (lunch & childcare provided) WHERE: The Community Center 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, OR Registration Information $50 for conference $25 for plank house dinner $25 for workshops Free for Tribal Members and Staff Rooms are available at Spirit Mountain Casino for $69 per night if you reference the History Summit Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Gymnasium Registration Deadline: Sept. 1, 2017 RSVP: Aliea Finney 503-879-2041 or aliea.finney@grandronde.org 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Further information at Facilitators: Aliea Finney & Carmen Mercier www.grandronde.org/hcsummit Join us for two days of interdisciplinary lectures and discussions. Sessions will include topics on anthropology, culture, history, archaeology, and environment. Each day there will be a light breakfast and lunch provided. There will be an evening event at the plank house for the first 150 guests who register. The event will include a dinner.
