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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Brookings, Oregon

Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation hosts 17th annual Dee-ni’ Day demonstrations, a tribal citizen art show, men’s card games, shell dice tournament and a regalia showcase. There will also be 60-plus art and food vendors, children and adult activities such as disc golf, archery, bull roping, a bounce house, and a horseshoe tournament. Traditional food samples will include sand bread and clam chowder. A highlight of the Nation’s annual Dee-ni’ Day are the stick games, starting at 11 a.m., with athletes of all ages battling for bragging rights and cash prizes.

A day to honor Tolowa culture and celebrate California Indian Day. Smith River, CA. – The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is excited to announce their 17th annual Dee-ni’ Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Howonquet Hall Community Center, across from Lucky 7 Casino. The free event is open to the public and the entire community to enjoy. The event will feature cultural

The games, held on the beach, is a strenuous sport for men and women that combines the strength and agility of wrestling and rugby with the quick action of ﬁeld hockey. Game play can get rough, with players tackling or wrestling one another to the ground. If you go: Visitors are encouraged to park in the overﬂow parking area at the Howonquet Cemetery and Lucky 7 Casino. Parking at the Howonquet Hall Community

Center, basketball court and UIHS is reserved for elders. When walking across Highway 101 to and from Lucky 7 Casino to the event please use the crosswalk and be cautious of fast-moving vehicles. A shuttle will be available. A portion of North Indian Rd. at the Hall to the Howonquet Cemetery will be closed for the safety of all attending the event. For more information about Dee-ni’ Day please contact Public Information Ofﬁcer Scott Graves at 707-487-9255 ext. 1183, email

media@tolowa.com or visit https://www.tolowa-nsn. gov/329/DEE-NI-DAY. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation of Tolowa Dee-ni’ People. The Nation is headquartered 3 miles south of the OregonCalifornia border in Paciﬁc Northwest California. The Nation’s general membership consists of over 2,000 Tribal Citizens. The Nation strives every day to make Del Norte County and Curry County a great place to live and work.

August’s Yard of the Month winner in Brookings program. Winners receive a commemorative certiﬁcate, a yard-sign to display for the month, along with a $50 credit on their next water bill from the city. This month’s Yard of the Month winner for Brookings is

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

In an ongoing effort to encourage community beautiﬁcation, the City of Brookings has continued the Yard of the Month

Steve Blasdell. Steve Blasdell – 17250 Garvin Court The ﬁrst thing one notices about the Blasdell yard is its huge agave. front and center. These, along with most

succulents, are wonderful waterefﬁcient additions to any garden. These agaves with the yellow striped leaves are known as century plants, as they typically take up to 100 years to fully ﬂower. Though, these looks like it could sprout up any day.

The lawn is manicured and tidy, and a lovely variety of shrubs, ﬂowers, and low trees line the driveway and guide one toward the front door. Please join us in congratulating this month’s winner!

Wild Rivers Film Fest returns for blockbuster second year little something for everyone to enjoy this year. “It was just beautiful,” said President of the Film Fest Board Sue Wright, “and I loved the energy of this ﬁlm crowd.” That energy was generated thanks to the diverse line-up of ﬁlms and a true festival atmosphere for industry professionals and creatives to

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

The South Coast’s ﬁlm lovers rejoiced as the second annual Wild Rivers Film Fest hit the screens of the Redwood Theater and Chetco Playhouse this month. From genre fun, to compelling dramas, and revealing documentaries, the fest had a

engage in. Red carpet ceremonies bookended the event on Thursday and Sunday, with an industry lunch and plenty of mingling and

moviegoing in between. Some ﬁlm highlights included MJ Alhabeeb Jr.’s Plight, a taut thriller anchored in human drama

and robust performances from Ada Pasternak and Matthew Please see FILM FEST, Page 8

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