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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
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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.
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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
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$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.