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Smoke Signals
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Respect yourself. Protect yourself.
Get yourself tested.
Polk County Public Health services:
Reproductive Health Clinic
Other Services:
• Personalized birth control options
based on your needs
• STD screening, testing
and treatment
• Immunizations
• Home visiting program
for children
• HIV Case management
• Annual exams
• Pap and breast exams
• Pregnancy planning and testing
182 SW Academy St., Suite 302
Dallas, OR 97338
Details at: www.co.polk.or.us • Call for appointment: 503-623-8175
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Shelly Nichols
‘Women at War’
receives NAMMY award
“Women At War: Warrior
Songs Vol. 2” won the Best
Pop Recording award during
the Native American Music
Awards held Saturday, Nov. 2,
at the Seneca Niagara Hotel &
Casino in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
The compact disc includes
the song “Warrior Wings,” writ-
ten by Tribal member Shelly
Nichols with music by Anna
To hear Nichols discuss
Wang.
her journey and song,
Nichols, a Navy veteran,
visit www.spreaker.com/
wrote “Warrior Wings” with
user/smokesignals/ss-pod-
Garrett Stahl about her experi-
cast-32-shelly-nichols
ences serving in the U.S. Navy
during which she experienced
military sexual trauma.
The lyrics were sent to classically trained pianist Wang, who re-
corded the song in June 2018 with Nichols providing backing vocals
on the track.
“Warrior Songs Vol. 2” was released on Nov. 10, 2018. To listen to
Nichols’ song, visit warriorsongs.org/track/1564075/warrior-wings. 
HEY KIDS!
School Is Out & Youth Ed 6-12 Programming Is In!
November 25
Activity: Statesman Journal Trip / Aquatics Center Swim
Youth will explore media and journalism careers with a trip to the Statesman Journal in Salem.
Students will learn how news articles are made from beginning to finish. Youth will enjoy lunch and
a trip to the Dallas Aquatics Center for a swim in the afternoon. Students who sign up must bring their
swim trunks / swim suit. Students will arrive back to YED no later than 5pm.
November 26
Activity: Ford v. Ferrari Movie
Youth will have the opportunity to see the movie Ford v. Ferrari (PG13). This movie tells the
story of an American automotive designer and a race car driver who interface the laws of physics to
build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Company. There will be an afternoon activity on site
at Youth Education and lunch will be provided. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPACES ARE
LIMITED!
All activities require a
permission slip and the current
2019-20 YED Application must
be complete and on file in order
for youth to attend.
For more
information
and to sign up,
Please note that Tribal
preference will be given
via handbook policy.
Contact YED:
503-879-2101
Y O U T H E D U C AT I O N D E PA R T M E N T
GED
General Educational Development
A GED Can
Help you get a
job
Help you get
into college
We can help
with responsible
gambling
Increase your
income
Provide you
with a sense of
accomplishment
Adult Education Building
GED Classroom
Earn your GED today!
Contact Tracy Biery for more information
503-879-1345 or tracy.biery@grandronde.org
Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde
Please meet Sergio Gutierrez, CADC-1, CGAC-1 Chemical Dependency and Gambling
Addiction Counselor. Sergio works at the CTGR Behavioral Health Department twice a
month from 8:00-5:00pm. Sergio has been practicing since 1997 and is versatile in his
knowledge pertaining to gambling addiction. He is ready and eager to help our members
in any way he can.
Call now for availability and to make
your appointment:
Adult Education
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97338
Tracy Biery
503-879-1345
Tracy.biery@grandronde.org
We will help you every step of the way!
Are you having problems with gambling?
503-879-2026
The odds can be
in YOUR favor!!
Gambling Hotline:
1-877-MY-Limit (1-877-695-4648)
or Text 503-713-6000