Letters to the Editor -- June 15, 2017

Dear Smoke Signals:

The Lighthouse Recovery Church in Grand Ronde is grateful for the partnerships and volunteerism that helped to bring a new building to the Grand Ronde community.

In addition to offering spiritual services on Sundays and Wednesdays, we are proud of the Narcotics Anonymous support group and its community outreach. We are more than just a church with a recovery group. We have a strong emphasis on grace and supporting those who struggle.  

The final inspections are done and the building is now available for community use. We also host events such as Christmas dinner, Easter community potluck with an egg hunt and a summer barbecue. Medicine Wheel & the 12 Steps to Wellbriety will now be held on Saturdays. We look forward to strengthening our reputation not only as a spiritual place of healing, but as a community partner.

Our deepest thanks to all who donated time, money, labor and prayers for this building. Thank you to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for their many years of support and recently for the building grant funding and ground preparation. Thank you CGL Contractors for the excavation/utilities/insulation/drywall/fire hydrant and more, Page Concrete for the slab, Chris Sholten Construction for the framing, Victor Cureton & Sons for roofing/siding/trim work and more, Ken Sherwood and Mike Sylvia for drywall and texture, Monty Leno for the plumbing, Travis Hunt for the furnace and electrical, Steve Armstrong from Salem Heating, Rob Haller for painting and Dan Kealy for rebar work and the inspiring 30-foot cross.

There are so many Lighthouse and Salem Church members as well as community members who donated to this project for which we will be forever thankful.  

God bless you,

Ken Haller

Roll #224