NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Special Wishes
On November 30, 1993, Sanda Langley Henny
and John Henny will celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary. They were married at St. Michael's Church
in Grand Ronde on November 30, 1968. Their familiy
wants to wish them a very happy day .
A great big Happy Second
Birthday to Kylea Martin
on December 30. Hugs and
Kissess, from your cousin
HalonaRae!
IN MEMORY
Marjorie Menard Mortenson
Tribal member Marjorie Mortenson passed away
in Portland, Oregon on November 3 . She was 70 years old.
Funeral services were held at Lincoln Willamette Funeral
Chapel ofLincoln Willamette Funeral Directors in Portland
on November 5.
She is survived by her husband, Morty,
daughters Sharon Schnider, and Kathy Bremer; sons
Ronnie, Elrey, Arnie, Arthur, and Paul. Her sisters. Alice
Balza, and Minnie Davis. Marjorie had many
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was a strong and beautiful lady who will live in the
hearts of her family forever.
Humpty Logan
Members of Humpty Logan's family would like to thank
the Cemetery Committee, cemetery workers, cooks, and
everyone who sent flowers and donations in his memory.
His immediate family is Marie Logan, his mother, brother
Buster Logan, and sisters Donna, Nelda, and Claudia.
And his three daughters, Jessica, Vanessa, and Valerie.
Pow-wow Committee
Saturday, December 4, at noon, the Pow-wow
Committee will hold a fund-raiser luncheon, and show off
the 1993 Pow-wow video and photographs. Come and join
the fun, and order copies of your favorite pow-wow photos.
Remember: Pow-wow videos make wonderful Christmas
gifts for your family! For more information call Shelley
Hanson at 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2477.
Health & Human Services Committee
The Health and Human Services Committee is
looking for two new members. Contact Carol Scott, Tribal
Council Secretary for an application. They are due December
15, 1993. For more information contact Merle Leno at the
Tribe.
Ballroom Dance Class
Chemeketa Community College will be offering a
beginning Ballroom Dance Class, Winter Term at St.
Michael's gym. Classes will be held Friday nights from 7:00
to 9:30 P.M. beginning January 7, 1994 for eight weeks. The
cost is $40 per person, and couples are encouraged to
participate. For more information contact Chemeketa's
McMinnville center at (503) 472-9482 or Shelley Hanson at
the tribal offices. Hope to see you there!
New Head Start Workers
DONNA MARNER
My name is Donna Marner and I am the cook at the
Grand Ronde Head Start. I have lived here for a year and a
half. I have been a Head Start parent here and also in
California, where I grew up. IVe been married for eight years
and have three children; Bryan, Michael, and Ashley. My
husband Vaughn, and I are also part of a family-owned
business here in Grand Ronde-Sun Radiance Stoves.
I really enjoy working here at Head Start the kids
are terrific, the parents are great. It's nice to meet the parents
of the children I see so much of. Angie, Shari, and June are
all wonderful people to work with. I hope to be part of this
program for a long time, and meet many more families in our
community.
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SHARI SHELL
My name is Shari Shell, and I am the assistant
teacher for Grand Ronde Head Start. This is my second year
as an assistant for this program. My first year, I was in the
Willamina Head Start classroom. Prior to my teaching
opportunities, I have been able to have three of my four
children participate in this program. It was this experience
that prompted my interest in children and their families, and
the importance of early childhood education.
I am a ten-year resident, having travelled west from
Missouri. I am looking forward to an exciting year in the
Head Start classroom and hope that community members
will drop by and introduce themselves to me.
Dorothy Led ford Retires
Dorothy Ledford, who has worked as a housekeeper
for Nantich Sahallie Youth Treatment Facility since it
opened, retired in November. She thought she was coming
to work to pick up her final paycheck, but instead she got a
surprise retirement party, complete with cake and a turkey
dinner.
She was also presented with a few going away
presents, including a plaque from the Nanitch staff, and a
Pendleton blanket from Tribal Council.
Dorothy is a Grand Ronde tribal member who grew
up in Roseburg, and is planning on retiring there. "I have
most of my family there," she said.
She has eight children and thirteen grandchildren.
Employees of Nanitch say they will miss Dorothy, and
selected her for Employee of the Month.
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New Face: Sanda "Sam" Henny
Sanda L. Henny,
Sam for short, is the
Executive Assistant at Spirit
Mountain Development
Corporation.
Sam's family name
is Langley, Roscoe and
Rosella were her parents and
her grandmother was Hatti
Leno. In 1968, Sam married
John L. Henny of Brooks,
Oregon, at St. Michael's
church and will celebrate their25th anniversary on November
30. The Hennys have two children; Adam of Beaverton, and
Sarah, who is employed at the tribal health clinic.
John and Sam own and operate San John Nursery,
Inc. in Brooks, propagating exbury azaleas, dwarf Hinoki
cypress, Kalmia, rhododendron and various other plant
stock. The family business has been operating since 1950.
Sam is excited about her new position and is willing
to accept the challenges it will present. "The best part of my
job is being able to come home again," she said.
New Face: Verna Mancha
Verna Mancha has . .
been employed with the Tribe
for several months now, she
is the Foster care program
Coordinator of the Social
Services department.
A recognized
member of the Blackfeet
Tribe of Montana, Verna
lived on the reservation for
most of her life. In 1982, she
earned a B. A. in Elementary
Education from the
University of Montana and
graduated with honors.
After graduation she was employed by Browning Public
Schools for several years, then moved to Washington where
she was employed as a teacher. In 1 992, she received her M.
Ed. degree from Heritage College.
Verna, who commutes from Salem, said, "My
personal goal is to provide high-quality services to children
who are placed in foster care."
New Face: Darrel W. Kipp
Darrel Kipo.
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Family and Children
Services Caseworker, is a
member of the Umatilla tribe
from Pendleton, Oregon.
During the summer he
worked in the Chemical
Dependency Program, and
now has taken a job with
Social Services. He has
recently completed graduate
school at Western Oregon
btate College.
Darrel has a wife and two children. He has helped
build the Tribe's sweatlodge, and participated in last year's
Pow-wow. His other hobbies include cultural activities such
as vision quests on Spirit Mountain, hunting, and fishing.
Darrel would like to see a lot more children and
elders working together on projects.
"It's been a pleasure working here and an exciting
opportunity for me to be part of the Tribe's growth," he said.
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Dorothy Ledford at her retirement party.