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Smoke Signals November 1 993 Page 3 In Memory of Elmer "Humpty" Logan Elmer "Humpty" Logan passed away Sunday, September 26, at his home in Grand Ronde. He was bora in McMinnville and served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He worked for Jim Bethel Logging. Survivors include his wife, Lucinda; daughters Vanessa and Valerie Logan and Jessica Bailey, all of Grand Ronde; mother, Marie Logan of Grand Ronde; brother, Leonard of Willamina; and sisters, Nelda Logan and Claudia Leno, both of Grand Ronde, and Donna Holmes of Salem. Services were held September 28 in Adamson's Sheridan Mortuary. On September 29, graveside services were held at the Grand Ronde tribal cemetery. Humpty was a good friend to many and will be missed. Thanks From Cemetery Committee By Wilmadene Butler, Committee Chairperson The Cemetery Committee would like to let everyone know that we are going to start our meetings the first Monday of every month at 10:00 A.M. at the Cemetery building. Anyone is welcome to come. I would like to thank the people who helped me at Humpty Logan's luncheon: Zelda Lane, Cindy Butler, Val Grout, Violet Zimbrick, Janice Hansen, Bonnie Tom, the Elders' cooks, Shawn Hostler, JimButler, and Buddy Haskins. Also I would like to thank all the people who generously brought food it was greatly appreciated. A thank you goes out to Allen "Biff" Langley and his wife, Louise from Warm Springs who donated $25 to the Cemetery Committee. From now on, we will fix lunches for tribal members at the Community Center or St. Michael's Hall when they lose a loved one. Remember, if you need a marker, don't forget to give us the names and dates. Public Works Announcement The Public Works Division is scheduled to make a presentation to the General Council during the General Meeting on November 7. Due to a previously scheduled budget presentation, the Public Works presentation is postponed until the December General Meeting. During the December General Meeting, the Public Works Division will update and provide information concerning community development and tribal housing opportunities. Any questions regarding Public Works may be directed to John Mercier at 879-2400. We look forward to seeing you at the General Meeting in December. Toughlove Beliefs A self-help program for parents troubled by teenage behavior. Submitted by the Tribal Prevention Component 1. Family problems have roots and supports in the culture. 2. Parents are people, too. 3. Parents' material and emotional resources are limited. 4. Parents and kids are not equal. 5. Blaming keeps people helpless. 6. Kids' behavior affects parents. Parents' behavior affects kids. 7. Taking a stand precipitates a crisis. 8. From controlled crisis comes positive change. 9. Families need to give and get support in their own community in order to make change. 1 0. The essence of family life is cooperation, not togetherness. For more informationon Toughlove, contact Vernon Kennedy in the Tribal Prevention Component of Alcohol and Drug department. Attention, Hunters! The Prevention Component of Alcohol & Drug department is interested in donations of deer hide, horns & hoofs for youth Prevention activities. Please contact Vernon Kennedy if you would like to contribute. Happy Anniversary NOVEMBER 28, 1993 Happy First Anniversary Lee Butler! We have so much to be proud and thankful for, With each and every day we are together, I love you more and more Hugs and Kisses Cin Happy Anniversary Babyl We love you very, very much and are so happy That we are all together. All our love Lee and Halona Rae ft i Dr. Devin Jenkins Lee & Cindy Butler 1 J M if . J Elders' Committee Members Selected On October 10, Elders present at the General Council meeting elected members for the Elders' Committee. Of ten nominees, seven members were elected. The Committee still has to select officers. The newly-elected members are: Arlene Beck, Marion Forster, Ivanetta Cook, Margaret Provost, Darrell Mercier, Clarice Ellison, and Val Grout The committee was established in order to promote and organize activities and other interests of the Grand Ronde Tribal Elders. Let's Talk Teeth... By Linda Mann, RDH This month, I would like to update you on some of the latest changes and current events in the dental clinic. First of all, I would like to introduce Dr. Devin Jenkins, our interim dentist. Dr. Jenkins was raised in Medford, and is a Native Oregonian. He comes to us a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Jenkins in engaged to be married next summer to Rhonda DeLane, a Senior Dental Student at OHSU. Please help us make him feel welcome by stopping by and introducing yourself. Dr. Jenkins will be seeing patients in our clinic for dental services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. On each of these mornings, time is reserved for emergencies from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Emergency patients are seen on a first come, first serve basis. No appointment is necessary. Patients requesting emergency treatment should register with the receptionist no later than 8:00 A.M. We would also like to welcome Dr. Martin, an orthodontist, who will be serving Chemawa, Grand Ronde, and Silctzclinics. Dr. Martin was hereto do initial screenings one day in October. He will be available one day per month, so only a limited number of cases will bee accepted. There is a strict criteria each patient must meet to be accepted as an orthodontic patient. This information is available by calling the dental clinic at 1-800-775-0095 or 879-2020. In the months to come, the dental staff is going to be working on a project to collect data on the oral health status of the Grand Ronde Tribe. This project will be accomplished by gathering information from the patient charts. This data will help us identify and prioritize dental problems in the tribal community, and will aid in evaluating the success of the dental program in years to come. MEALS ARE FREE TO ELDERS AND THEIR SPOUSES. PRICE FOR ALL OTHERS IS $2.50. MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Tuesday, Nov. 2 I Wednesday, Nov 3 I Thursday Nov. 4 Spaghetti Clam Chowder n Beef Stew Tossed Salad Cole Slaw Cottage Cheese Upside-down Cake jeu-o Cookies Garlic Bread Bread & Butter Bread & Butter Wednesday, Nov. 10 , Tuesday, Nov. 7 Cream of Broccoli Soup l1 Cook's Choice Sandwiches-Cook's Choice Oven Baked Chicken Tapioca Pudding ScaJloped Potatoes CeleiyCarrot Sticks V?P . Dessert-Cook's Choice Tuesday, Nov. 16 Wednesday, Nov. 17 'J f?i ' Beans & Ham Seafood Salad Oven Baked Pork Chops Baked Potatoes Soup-Cook's Choice Potatoes & Carrot Salad Lemon Bars Green Peas Cupcakes Warm French Bread C?s Bread & Butter Tuesday, Nov. 23 Wednesday Nov 24 Thursday, Nov. 25 Chicken Strips Macaroni & Cheese Happy Tlianksgiving Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Kitchen Closed Asparagus Tossed Salad Dessert-Cook's Choice Peaches Bread & Butter
