The Dalles Kiwanis Jan. Programs focus on Gorge Comission and Land Acknowledgements

By Karl Vercouteren

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s and visitors are welcome. This week’s events include:

— Jan. 12 is noontime social gathering.

Carina Miller will speak about her work with Columbia River Gorge Commission

— Jan. 19 Carina Miller, the first indigenous chair of the Columbia River Gorge Commission, will speak about her work with the commission and various groups dealing with Native American issues.

— Jan. 26 Lucille Begay, Native American Liaison at Columbia Gorge Educational Service District, will discuss land acknowledgments.

For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis.org/ or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook.