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22 S moke S ignals MAY 1, 2019 ‘Women at War’ wins Album of Year award MILWAUKEE, Wis. – “Warrior Songs Vol. 2: Women at War,” which featured a song written by Tribal member Shelly Nichols, won the Album of the Year award on April 14 at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards event held in Milwaukee. Nichols, a Navy veteran, wrote “Warrior Wings” about her expe- riences serving in the U.S. Navy during which she experienced mil- itary sexual trauma. Her lyrics were sent to classically trained pianist Anna Wang, who re- corded the song in June 2018 with Nichols providing backing vocals on the track. “Warrior Songs Vol. 2” featured 15 songs and was released on Nov. 10, 2018. To listen to Nich- ols’ song, visit warriorsongs.org/ track/1564075/warrior-wings. To hear Nichols discuss her jour- ney and song, visit www.spreaker. com/user/smokesignals/ss-podcast- 32-shelly-nichols. Contributed photo “Warrior Songs Vol. 2: Women at War,” which features a song written by Tribal member Shelly Nichols, won the Album of the Year award on April 14 at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards event held in Milwaukee. Nichols, a Navy veteran, wrote “Warrior Wings” about her experiences serving in the U.S. Navy during which she experienced military sexual trauma. Take a Veteran Fishing event set for July The Take a Soldier Fishing organization is planning its eighth annual Take a Veteran Fishing event on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at Shelter Cove Resort on Odell Lake, which is 62 miles east of Eugene in Crescent. The event also welcomes disabled veterans and recently returned veterans from overseas deployment. The event is drug- and alco- hol-free and fishing tackle will be provided. It is limited to 55 veterans; family members are welcome, but boat spaces will be assigned only to veterans. To sign up, go to www.takeasoldierfishing.org. Transportation can be arranged from Vancouver, Portland, Salem and Eugene. Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and Sun- day breakfast will be provided. For more information, contact Grand Ronde Veterans Special Events Board Chairman Raymond Petite at 541-480-5932 or Bernie Hoene at hoene1@wildblue.net or 503-509-3507. Health & Wellness Center hours The Health & Wellness Center is pleased to add additional access for patients during holiday weeks on Thursday mornings. The clinic will be scheduling patients at 8 a.m. every Thursday preceding or following a holiday closure. Urgent care also will be available during this time. Paid ad Ad created by George Valdez
