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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1993)
Smoke Signals December 1993 Page 4 COMMUNITY NEWS "The Coyote Who Stole The Stars" The Coyote Who Stole the Stars is a short, cultural film that was made by some of the youth in Grand Ronde last summer with the help and supervision of the Northwest Film Center and the Grand Ronde Tribe. The project included two days of video instruction, four days of filming, and three days of editing. The kids camped out and filmed on Spirit Mountain one night. The film was featured last month at the Northwest Film Festival in Portland. Those youth who participated in making the video are: Amelia Haug, Tana Ainsworth, Tamara Ainsworth, Samson George, Solomon George, Tashina Kennedy, Teresa Henry, Diana Robertson, Charles Kneeland, Brandon Robertson, Bryan Kinslow, Krystal Schmid, Dustin Billings, and Winema Wolf. The film was produced by the Tribal Human Services Division and the Northwest Film Center. Special thanks to all the adults who helped: Cultural Consultant Bill White Eagle Wilson, Sharon Genasci, Vernon Kennedy, Duane Many-Hides, Bonnie Tom, Dan Leone, Kit Devine, Jerry Brandon, Jess Robertson, Gary George, Thomas Ainsworth and Shawn Hostler. -.. I , - f f j -J ...A-, 4 TRIBAL SERVICES: Phone Directory the Human Services Division can be reached by calling 1-800-775-0095 or. locally by calling 879-2000. You can also reach individuals by calling their direct number below: TRIBAL HEALTH Sarah Henny, Dept. Secretary 879-2002 Rebecca Crocker, Admin. Assistant 879-2003 Darlene Aaron, Nurse's Assistant, 879-2004 DENTAL CLINIC Lydla Mathena, Dept. Sec 879-2020 Pam Wilson, Dental Tech. 879-2022 Linda Mann, Dental Hygienlst 879-2021 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM Vivian DeMary, Dept Sec 879-2026 Vernon Kennedy, Prevention 879-2027 Duane Many-Hides, Prevention 879-2049 CeCe Kneeland thanks Bill White Eagle Wilson for his help in making the video. Tiny Tots Visit With Santa Tribal children six years and under and their parents are invited to Salem's Mill Creek Inn Monday, December 13 for a special health promotion from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. There will be arts and crafts, safety and prevention activities, medical and dental screenings, and lots of prizes in addition to free photos with Santa and Rudolph and tree seedlings from the Tribal Forestry department. Refreshments will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Human Services Division and all activities are free to tribal youth and their parents. The Best Western Mill Creek Inn is located at 3 125 Ryan Drive, S.E. offofMission Street. It is right next to a Dennys. Foster Parents Needed There is an urgent need for foster parents in the Grand Ronde six-county service area. If you like young people and enjoy being a parent, call Grand Ronde Foster Care program at 1-800-775-0095 or 879-2034. Complete training, reimbursment, and support providedl CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES Terl Hobclaw, Support Services Coordinator 879- 2008 Mary Brickell, Billing Specialist 879-2007 Denlse HasUns, Billing Clerk 879-2012 Petty Biery, CHS Clerk 879-2011 Barbara Steere, CHS Clerk 879-2009 Jerry Brandon, Health Records Tech. 879-2010 COMMUNITY HEALTH REPS Bonnie Tom, Wellness Coord. 879-2016 Jim Holmes, 879-2017 SOCIAL SERVICES Dept Sec, 879-2034 The following Tribal Services can be reached by calling 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2251 locally. Direct numbers are as follows: Use prefix 879. GED Classes Available Expandyour horizons! Createnewopportunitiesforyourfuturebycompletingyour GED. Dates for December classes are as follows: Tuesday, December 7 & 14, Wednesday, December 1, 8, & 15, and Thursday, December 2, 9, & 16. Tuesday and Wednesday classes are from 4:30 to 7:15 P.M. Thursday classes are from 11:30 to 1:30 P.M. All classes are held in the conference room of the Social Services building. (The Depot.) Contact Gayla Tulensru in adult education 879-2282. ADMINISTRATION Dakota WhKedoud, Admin. Assistant 2327 Jim Willis, Executive Officer 232 J Michael Mason, Tribal Attorney 2326 Constance Albrecht, Grants Developer 2333 Tina Grout, Mail Clerk 2331 Cindy Martin-BuUer, Main Receptionist 5211 ACCOUNTING Pat Merrier, Finance Officer 2200 Gregt Gubuan, Controller 220S Rennee' Mercler, Sr. Accounting Specialist 2202 Parti Grosser, Purchasing Coord. 2201 Melanle Smith, Accounting Specialist 2203 Kelly Herber, Accounting Specialist 2204 EDUCATION Dean Azule, Education & Training Mgr., 2276 Cecile Kneeland, Admin. Assistant 2278 Shawn Hostler, Education Sec 2275 Marion Mercler, Higher Ed. Coord. 2284 Gayla Tulensru, Community Ed. Coord. 2282 Wendy Spencer, JOM Coord. 2280 ENROLLMENT Margo Mercler, Enrollment Coord. 2253 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Mitch Conky, Division Manager 2475 Debby CMders, Dept Secretary 2476 Shelley Hanson, Bus, Develop. Specialist 2477 Elaine Moore, Bus. Develop. Specialist 2478 HOUSING Lonnie Leno, Housing Coordinator 2405 NEWSLETTER Tracy Olson, Director 2254 OPERATIONS Greg Archuleta, Administrative Manager 2250 Janell HaOer, Contract & Grants Specialist 2253 PERSONNEL Kit Devine, Personnel Director 2255 Barbara Lake, Personnel Assistant 2251 PUBLIC WORKS John Merrier, Public Works Manager 2400 Colleen Klmsey, Dept Sec 2401 Brett Egdorf, Tribal Engineer 2404 Tracy HubbeH, FacilitiesSenior Services 2402 Mark Grosser, FacilitiesMaintenance 2406 Mike Lanen, Special Projects Coord. 2407 NATURAL RESOURCES Cliff Adams, Division Manager 2375 Connie Monson, Admin. Assistant 2376 Karen Larsen, Secretary 2376 Jeff Nepstad, Silviculture and Protection Manager 2377 Ken Cram, Forestry Tech. 2378 Jeff Kuust Logging & Trans Manager 2379 Mike Wilson, Forest Land Acquisitions Officer 2380 FISH & WILDLIFE Karen Lord, Director 2382 HEAD START Angela Bedortha, Teacher 2281 Shari Shell, Assistant 2281 June Olson, Family Services Advocate 2277
