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Public Works contracts awarded
Painting: Public Works recently awarded John Rice Painting, of
Salem, the contract for painting the Training Modular. The solicitation
for licensed, insured contractors was placed in the Smoke Signals and
three bids were received as follows: Denny Olson - $6,360; Todd's Paint
ing $6,000; and John Rice Painting - $4,920. Weather permitting, the
job should take about ten days to complete.
Paving: Grader Services, of Willamina, has been awarded the pav
ing contract for the Training Modular parking lot. Public Work's adver
tisement brought in three competitive bids: Cascade Paving - $46,900;
River City Paving - $39,025; and Grader Services - $37,500. The fin
ished lot will provide parking spaces for over seventy vehicles.
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WEDDING BELLS: Mychal Childers and Chris Leno, both tribal
members, were married July 8 in Salem. Both are employed by the
Tribe and will reside in Grand Ronde.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leno.
Craft class update
The last craft class will be held
on August 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Currently, craft class is every
Monday evening at the commu
nity center. Craft class will re
sume in January.
If you have begun projects,
please come and finish them. All
unfinished projects that are un
claimed will be taken apart and
used as future supplies.
Special craft class
offered on August 26
On Saturday, August 26 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Commu
nity Center, a special glass bead
making class will be offered.
Each participant will need to bring
their own small, camp-size pro
pane tank with nozzle. Other sup
plies will be provided for tribal
members. Non-tribal members
w i 1 1 need to pay a $ 1 2 fee for glass
supplies or bring their own. Class
size is limited. Please call Cam
ille at 879-2901 to reserve your
space.
Pow-wow dance class
Dance class is held every Thurs
day from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the
community center. The last class
will be held on August 10. Please
join us. Everyone is welcome to
participate. Small children must
be accompanied by an adult.
USDA Update:
The USDA Program is now
distributing frozen ground
beef. Deliveries are made
monthly to the warehouse to
assure that the beef is fresh. If
you are choosing the frozen
ground beef, please be sure to
bring your own coolers. This
will help to insure that the beef
will stay frozen until you reach
home, especially with the sum
mer weather.
Siletz Tribal Elders visit Senior Mealsite
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On July 20, 1995 the Siletz Tribal Elders spent the afternoon at the
Grand Ronde Senior Mealsite. All of the 69 participants enjoyed lunch
together, held a joke contest, and played bingo. The Healing Spirit Youth
Drum sang for the elders as they arrived for lunch. Kathryn Harrison
welcomed the elders and gave out gifts from the Tribal Council. Ila
Dowd gave the Lord's Prayer in Chinook Jargon.
Special thanks to everyone that helped make the day a memorable
event; Curt Hubbel, for taking the time to do a special cut of ribs for the
meal; Kathy Tom, for baking the rolls; Merle Leno, for calling bingo;
Clarice and Elbert Ellison, for donating fresh flowers; and volunteers
Molly Rimer, Jerry Brandon, Shelley Hanson, Penny DeLoe, Cindy
Martin-Butler, Sam Henny, Elaine Smith, Sheryl Jewell; and the Senior
Mealsite Cooks.
Salmon
Distribution
CORRECTION NOTICE:
In the July IS issue of Smoke
Signals we published the Au
gust distribution dates incor
rectly. Please make note of
the correct dates listed below,
and change your calendar.
The Fish & Wildlife Depart
ment will be distributing
salmon to enrolled tribal mem
bers on the dates listed below.
You must present your Tribal
ID card in order to pick up fish.
If you are picking up fish for
another tribal member you
must have that persons Tribal
ID card and a note giving you
permission to do so. Due to
problems in the past, these
rules will be strictly enforced.
For further information call
Karen Larsen at 879-2376.
Birth Annoucement
Congratulations to tribal mem-" '
ber Heather Davidson Bliven and
her husband on the arrival of their
son, Alexander Jacob Bliven on
June 22.
Alex's great-grandmother is
Opal Mercier Davidson. Grand
parents are Harry and Kathy
Davidson of Yamhill and Bob and
Lorena Bliven of Bend, Oregon.
Special thanks to
tribal member "
A special thank you to Joyce
DeHart from the tribal elders.
Joyce donated 100 loaves of bread
to the Elders Mealsite. She and
her husband own a chain of gro
cery markets in The Dalles and
surrounding area. The elders ap
preciate this donation.
Thanks Joyce!
No fish will be
distributed without
an ID card and a note.
ELDERS ONLY:
August 14 and 15
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP:
August 16, 17 & 18
Salmon will be distributed
on days indicated from
8:30 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 1
Cubed Steak
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Tuesday, August 8
Baked Pork Chops
with Mushroom Gravy
Salad and Fruit Bar
Wednesday, August 2
Clam Chowder
Salad Bar
Wednesday, August 9
Ham and Cheese Mac
Salad Bar
Dixie Cups
Thursday, August 3
Chicken & Dumplings
Fresh Veggies
Thursday, August 10
Picnic
in the Park
The kitchen will be closed August 15 through August 24
Tuesday, August 29
Roast Beef
Seafood Salad
Veggies
Wednesday, August 30
Tater Tot Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Fruit
Thursday, August 31
BBQ Chicken
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Cake & Ice Cream
Menu is subject to change. Meals are open to everyone.
Meal Price is $2.50. Tribal member elders and spouses meals are free.