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S moke S ignals SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 5 Food Bank provides boxes, seeks help Photo by Michelle Alaimo Spirit Mountain Community Fund Program Coordinator Angela Sears, left, and Tribal Council member and Community Fund Board of Trustees member Denise Harvey, right, present Karlen Yallup, the 2017-18 Hatfield Fellow, with a Tribal logo Pendleton blanket during a meet and greet held in the Governance Center Atrium on Friday, Sept. 8. Yallup is a Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs member and will be serving in U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s office in Washington, D.C. Yallup to attend law school FELLOW continued from front page gon’s Native American communi- ties and recently held town hall meetings in Grand Ronde and Warm Springs. “The Hatfield Fellowship honors the senator’s contributions to our Tribe and ensures his legacy of in- tegrity and effectiveness is carried on,” Community Fund Executive Director Mychal Cherry said. “Our Fellows are given an invaluable opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of how to navigate the political process in Washington, D.C., while representing Indian Country and working on issues that directly affect Native Americans.” Yallup said she plans to attend law school in 2018. She recently completed a congressional intern- ship with the Udall Foundation where she served in Arizona Sen. John McCain’s office. She said she has a passion for the conservation and preservation of natural resources, and she strives to be a voice for Native people. She also said she hopes to have an opportunity to address poverty and educational issues in Indian Country. Yallup was introduced as the new Hatfield Fellow during a meet-and- greet event held Friday, Sept. 8, in the Governance Center Atrium. Yallup is the 18th Hatfield Fellow since the founding of the program. Past Hatfield Fellows 1998: Pete Wakeland (Grand Ronde) 1999: Direlle Calica (Warm Springs) 2000: Alyssa Macy (Warm Springs) 2001: Bodie Shaw (Warm Springs) 2002: Kevin Simmons (Grand Ronde) 2003: Bryan Mercier (Grand Ronde) 2004: Joseph Hostler (Grand Ronde) 2006: Dennis Worden (Coeur d’Alene) 2007: Rebecca Knight (Grand Ronde) 2008: Francene Ambrose (Grand Ronde) 2009: Stacia Martin (Grand Ronde) 2010: Shana Radford (Nez Perce) 2011-12: Darrel L. Lawrence (Grand Ronde) 2013-14: Rudy Soto (Sho-Ban) 2014-15: Mary Bodine (Warm Springs) 2015-16: Maria Givens (Coeur d’Alene) 2016-17: Robert Ahern (Warm Springs) The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automatically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.” Upcoming food box distribution dates will be: • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; • 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20; • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an authorized representative form and that person can pick up a food box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. Farm Share RX will continue to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to participants to improve their overall health. Participants were identified by their medical providers and distributions will continue through Tuesday, Sept. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. “Preserving Tomatoes and Salsa” will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Participants will learn the basics of canning tomatoes in the hands-on class. The Food Bank also will be holding a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wil- lamina Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Thursday, Sept. 21, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes and end-of- month inventory. In addition, volunteers are being sought for the Fresh Alliance program and Salem Harvest. Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@marion- polkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. Fee assistance Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE, SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Education for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275. FREE TALK: The Kalapuyans of French Prairie ──── Thurs., Sept. 21 Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. ──── SEPT. 21 A RIVER CONNECTS US: THE KALAPUYANS OF FRENCH PRAIRIE Talk begins at 6 p.m. ──── Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Free Heritage Talk with David Lewis, PhD. Join us for a free talk by David Lewis, former Cultural Resources Director for the Grand Ronde Tribe, and a Tribal member as he describes the first people of our Willamette Falls Heritage Area, their trade and traditions. To learn about more free events and talks go to our website: www.wfheritage.org or visit us on Facebook. Sheridan St. Newberg, OR 97132 ──── Food & Libations Available for Purchase Presented by: Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition
