December 1994
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Tribal Life
Smoke Signals
Tribal news briefs and upcoming events
Christmas tree sale
The Fish and Wildlife Committee
will be selling Christmas trees this
year. The price of the trees will be
$10 each. You can pick up your
tree at the Forestry office Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. and on Saturdays from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. If you have any
questions regarding Christmas
trees please call Karen Larsen at
879-5522. The money we receive
will go towards the Tribal
Christmas baskets and future Fish
and Wildlife projects.
Final salmon distribution
The Fish and Wildlife Committee
will hold a third and final salmon
distribution on Dec. 4, after the
General Council meeting. The
hours of the distribution will be
from 1-4 p.m. If you wish to pick
up salmon for another tribal
member, you must have the
member's identification card and a
note. Contact Fish and Wildlife
for further information.
Position open on Timber
Committee apply now
Applications are now being
accepted for a position on the
Tribe's Timber Committee. The
deadline is Dec. 31. Contact
Connie Holmes, Secretary
Treasurer for more information.
WellnessPrevention starts after school club
Community youth are invited to
join the WellnessPrevention After
School Club at the Health modular
building. It is for all ages.
Some of the activities the club has
sponsored are: crafts, pumpkin
carving, puppets, games, Christmas
ornament making, movies, and
much more!
If you are bored at home after
school, or need some help with
your homework, have your parent
bring you to the tribal offices every
Monday and Friday from 3:30-5
p.m.
If you would like more
information, please contact Tracy
Biery at 879-2017, Vernon
Kennedy or Duane Manyhides at
879-2049.
Tribal member honored
Renee Lane, daughter of Dorothy
Lawe and sister of Diane Lane, was
recently honored for her excellent
performance of clerical duties at
Chemawa Indian School, and her
performance as a volunteer for
groups such as the Combined
Federal Campaign and Leukemia
Association's March of Dimes. She
is also a counselor at Chemawa.
Drum and dance practice
Everyone is welcome to attend
drum and dance practice at the Tribal
Community Center on Dec. 1,15,
and 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. Small
children must be accompanied by
an adult. These practices are
organized by Lee and Cindy Butler.
Formore information call 879-52 1 1
or 1-800-422-0232.
New craft store in area
Busy Hands Handmade Crafts
opened up last month In Grand
Ronde, next to the Grand Ronde
Shopping Center. Local arts and
The After School Club will feature
a special member every month in
the newsletter.
Special member for the month of
October was Andrea Mercier.
Andrea, age 4, was chosen for her
excellent behavior and willingness
to keep trying. Andrea has a warm
and bubbly personality, and gets
along well with all club members.
She is also the reigning Miss Tiny
Tot princess for the Grand Ronde
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crafts experts can rent booths or
shelves to sell their crafts. For
more information on what is
available and cosignment
information, please contact
Carolyn Ashodian at 879-5733.
Housing Advisory Board
selected last month
Congratulations to the following
tribal members who have been
selected to serve on the Housing
Advisory Board: Pam Warren
(Willamina), Janell Haller
(Willamina), Dakota Whitecloud
(Grand Ronde), Shelley Hansen
(Salem), Tim Holmes (Willamina),
Linda Hale (Salem), Ken Schmid
(Grand Ronde), Ed Larsen (Grand
Ronde), Leon Tom (Salem), and
Mel Holmes (Salem). They will
have a big job ahead of them,
working with policy details of a
new housing program for tribal
members.
MLP Associates, a Eugene
based consulting firm with
experience in housing assessments,
is working with the Housing staff
to prepare a needs assessment
based on the recent Housing
survey. The Advisory Board will
be assisting department staff in
the development of a long-range
housing plan for tribal members.
The basis of this plan will be the
needs assessment and suggestions
from the tribal community.
Tribe. She is the daughter of Mark
and Rennee Mercier, and the sister
of Jene and Eric, who are also club
members.
November special club member
was Mickey Hoopingarner, age 9.
He has a special willingness to help
staff and other club members, and a
great attitude.
Mickey is the son of Yvonne
Hoopingarner and the grandson of
Patti Hoopingarner.
Royalty and pow-wow volunteers
sought; poster contest information
The Pow-wow Committee is
looking for Royalty members. The
Pow-wow Committee and Royalty
Committees work together to
organize the Royalty Court and
events during pow-wow. Some job
duties are:
Organ ize floats and attend parades.
Organize fund-raisers for Royalty.
Attend all required events which
includes all parades and pow-wows.
Be on call for special events or
requests.
Attend monthly Pow-wow
meetings.
Attend dance classes.
Help organize Royalty girls and
coordinate events with their parents.
The Pow-wow Committee is also
in need of volunteers to serve on a
special Drum Committee. They
will be responsible for signing up
drum groups for pow-wow,
providing them with lunch tickets
ELDERS' MEALSITE
Dec. 1
Hamburger Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Veggies
Turnovers
Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec 8
Macaroni, Cheese, & Clam Chowder Roast Beef &
Sausage Casserole , Cheese Sticks Gravy
Stewed Tomatoes v Cole Slaw Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli Jell-0 Green Beans
Apple Pie Spice Cake
Dec-! 4 Dec. 15
Dec. 13 Baked Cod Chili Beans
Elder's Choice Potatoes Ceiery sticks
Tossed Salad Tossed Salad
Pickled Beets Ginger Bread
Dessert-Cook's Choice Appe Crisp
Dec. 20 Dec 21 Dec 22
Hamburger Stew Tomato & Rice Soup Hot Pork Sans.
Peaches w Cottage ' Seafood Salad Mashed Potatoes
Cheese Hot French Bread Buttered Corn
Strudel Bars Pudding Pie-Cook's Choice
Dec 27 , Dec. 29
Chicken Cacciatore Dec. 28 Baked Ham
Rice Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli & Cauliflower Cook's Choice Qreen Beans
Salad Cake & Ice Cream
Sugar Cookies
and refreshments, and attending
the monthly pow-wow meetings.
There is also a need to volunteers
to help assist with the elders. There
are many elders who would
appreciate help with seating and
bringingthemtheirdinners during
pow-wow events.
For more information, please
contact Tammy Cook at the tribal
offices.
POSTER CONTEST
Win $50
Design a logo for the annual
pow-wow poster contest and
submit it to Tammy Cook no
later than December 15, 1994.
A winner will be chosen from
the entries.
Send to: Tammy Cook
P.O. Box 39
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
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