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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1996)
2 1 (1 mm mil ! November18' 1996 I tAKJiSfOfu SMOKE SIGNALS Great American Smokeout is November 21 Attention smokers! November 21 is the Great American Smokeout. If you have been wanti ng to quit smoki ng, here is your chance. The Dental Clinic, in cooperation with Spirit Mountain Casino will be sponsoring events throughout the day including a free kickoff continental breakfast, which will be held at the Legends banquet room and will feature a motivational talk by Klamath tribal member Dr. Don Dexter. "Quit Kits" will be provided for all attendees. Door prizes, games, and the support you need to take this big step will all be a part of the event for the day. If you have been wanting to quit, plan to attend. You can begin today to plan your strategy for quitting. Here arc some ideas for preparing for the big day: Cut back on smoking even before you quit. Switch brands to one you do not like. Smoke a low-tar, low-nicotine brand, but don't smoke more of them. Don't smoke when you first experience a craving. Usually carvings only last a short time. If you can get through the craving, you may not want to smoke at all. Stop carrying cigarettes with you, and make them difficult to get to. U Stop buying cigarettes by the carton. So plan now to join the Great American Smokeout. For more information on the events for the day and to sign-up for the breakfast, please call Tracy in the Dental Clinic at 879 2020 or 1-800-775-0095. Fine Art needed for new Health Center SB3D 3 3P wTDSH3lH Dear Tribal Member Artists; The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is beginning construction of its Health and Wellness building. The facility is sched uled for completion, July 1997. We, the tribal Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee are working on gracing our fa cility with fine art work. We believe that our own tribal members are gifted artists and we are extending this opportunity to you to show your work. The HHS Committee has developed a budget for purchasing tribal member art work. We cordially invite you to submit a portfolio of a sampling of your art work so that selections can be made. While we would love to view your art work first hand, we do not want to have it damaged by mail or mishandling; therefore, we are asking that you send a portfolio of your art which in cludes photographs and a brief description of each piece. The art work can be made from textiles, leather, metals, etc., which would include carvings, paintings, sculp tures, bcadwork, photography, basketry, pottery, etc. The theme of the art should depict our northwest and coastal culture and heritage. Please include a price for each article. Send your portfolio to: Health & Hu man Services Committee, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 96 15 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. " If you have any questions, direct your calls to Patti Martin, Margaret Provost, or Dorothy Greene at the tribal offices at 879 5211 or out of the area call 1 -800422-0232. Lots still available in new home Dark There are still lots available for tribal mem bers to lease in the new manufactured home park the Tribe is building. The monthly ground lease rate for a lot in Grand Meadows has been set at $200 per month, which includes paid water, sewer, and garbage. All homes going into the park must be new Marietta homes, which can be pur chased through three independent dealers who will be giving Grand Ronde tribal members special reduced prices. Marlette homes have been selected due to their su perior quality of construction and materi als, as well as their superior service record. Tribal members who are interested in purchasing a new home and placing it in the park should contact Bryan Langley at the Tribal Housing Authority for an appli cation, and additional information. The number is 1-800-422-0232, extension 2467. Financing for the homes will be arranged for qualified tribal member applicants through a special loan guarantee program through the Northwest Indian Development Association. The Housing Authority is investigating the possibility of issuing tax exempt bonds to make loans available at a lower interest rate than the current market rate. Si. -K 1 TV" f . V ,-,! i 1 .' .' - - iftr ' I nt Mill V The manufactured home park located in Grand Ronde, across from the cem etery, will be completed mid-December. There will be 37 lots available. Self-help housing for local families Yamhill County Community Development Corporation is looking for families interested in building their own homes in the WillaminaSheridan area this spring. The Self-Help Housing Program provides an unusual opportunity for low income fami lies to realize their dream of owning a home. Ten qualified families will work on their home and other homes in the group until all the homes in the building group are finished. Participants do not need any experience in carpentry or construction. All work skills will be learned on the job under supervision. There is no down payment required, and no monthly house payments are due until the family moves in. Eligible families will receive a low interest mortgage loan from the USDA Rural Development and monthly payments are based on income. To qualify, families must meet the following guidelines, have good credit, and be able to work 35 hours per week under the direction of the construction supervisor. The homes will have 3-4 bedrooms, 1-2 baths, and an attached garage. Adjusted annual income must not be more than the following: Household Size: 2 3 4 5 Income limit: $33,900 $37,450 $41,000 $43,850 6 $46,700 Adjusted income is calculated by subtracting allowances for expenses such as children and medical costs from total gross income. If your income is slightly higher than the above figures, you should'submit an application and the allowances will be calculated to deter mine your eligibility. The applicants must not already own their own home unless living conditions in that home are inadequate. Also, the family cannot have more than $7,500 in assets'. This includes things like cash savings, land, stocks or other investments. Participants must also have an acceptable credit record and a dependable source of in come. Each family must be willing and able to work at least 35 hours per week for the duration of construction. Costs are kept down by buying materials in large quantities and by each family doing at least 65 of the labor. Interested families should contact Bryan Langley as soon as possible at the Tribal Hous ing Authority, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or call (503) 879-2467 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232, extension 2467. Bryan can provide more program infor mauon, reviewyour credit, help with completing an application, and coordinate with Yam hill County Community Development Corporation.
