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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1998)
6 January 7, 1998 SMOKE SIGNALS Casino Employee Spotlight Af' Determination is key to Tammy Chavez's success Z A By Tracy Dugan "Tammy is really an ideal employee," said Merle Leno, Spirit Mountain's Bingo Man ager. "She gets along with everyone and al ways has a smile for the customers." Tribal member Tammy Chavez started her job as a Bingo Admission Clerk on June 24, and in six short months, has won the praise and recogni tion worthy of an outstanding employee. Last spring Tammy earned her Clerical Basic Training Certificate from Chemeketa Community College (CCC) in Salem, and ap plied at the Human Resources office after that. "I actually had an application on file," Tammy said. "But I contacted Camille (Mer cier) and she urged me to come in and up date it, now that I had finished school." Tammy said after she did that, everything happened within a couple of weeks. "I had a job here before I knew it," she said. Most of her career has been spent caring for the elderly and the disabled, and after finishing up at CCC, she wanted a change of pace. "What I like about the Casino, is that I get to do something different every day. I perform various customer service duties, an- I" ' swer questions people have about the bingo games, handle money, and other tasks. But I am always meeting new and interesting people," she said. Tammy likes the fact that even after only working for six months, she has got ten to know many of the bingo regulars, so not only is she always meeting new people, but she gets to visit with the folks who al ready recognize her. Part of Tammy's long-term goals involve going back to school and earning an Associate's degree. She has always liked numbers and accounting, and hopes there is a future for her in that area. She will con tinue to work for the Casino while going to school. Born and raised in Oregon, this mother of four girls is used to life's challenges and tackles each one zealously. "The most challenging task I have had to face in this job has been learning to work with customers effectively," she said. "My next big challenge in life will be juggling school, work, and family all at once." Just like everything else she has done, Tammy has the determination to make it all work. Urgent Contract Health news To all tribal members who reside in the 25 mile radius of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center: If you are eligible for Contract Health and you wish for Contract Health to continue paying for your co-pays for prescriptions, you must have those prescriptions filled at the Pharmacy in the new clinic. If you chose to have them filled elsewhere without authorization from Contract Health, you will be responsible to pay for the prescription in full. If you have any questions, please call Contract Health Services at (503) 879-2009 or (503) 879-201 1 . Have a safe and happy holiday! " s .. . t V -j Happy Belated Sweet Sixteen Birthday Erica Empey! Love, Mom and Allison YV.: Election Board Do you wonder what the Election Board does? Do you wonder how decisions about the election process are made? Are you interested in being part of the election pro cess? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, think about applying for a seat as a Board member or alternate. Voting and being part of the tribal election process are two of the most important ways people can contribute to their tribe. As we begin to prepare for the 1998 elections, we hope you will think about joining us. The Board would like to take this oppor tunity to thank the tribal members who have already applied. Your applications are still active, and you do not need to re-apply. If you have any questions or would like to request an application, please call 1 -800-422-0232. This is your chance to be involved! Closing date for all applications is January 31,1998. At the December 7th General Council meeting, tribal member Roger Harrison pre sented to me a ceramic "Jurassic Park" di nosaur scene. The main part of Roger's work shows a Tyrannosaurus Rex attack ing a Stegosaurs. If you look at it closely, you will see smaller dinosaurs as well. This is a gift I'll always cherish, since I have been a dinosaur fan decades before Jurassic Park became a box office hit in the theaters. Thank you so much, Roger!!! MarkMercier SALEM - Jan. 5: 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 6: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 7: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SILETZ - Jan. 20. 21 , 22: 8 to 4 ow wQgqj mm ELDERS AND SPOUSES EAT FREE. THURS., JAN. 1 $5.00 FOR OTHERS. HAPPY NEW YEAR PLEASE CALL 879-2410 BEFORE 9:50 A.M. MEAL SITE CLOSED TUES., JAN. 6 WED., JAN. 7 THURS., JAN. 8 Mexican Lasaqna BcEf Stew PoRk Chops Corn BreacI Cottaqe CNeese wFruIt RicE ANd Gravy Taco SaIacJ Rolls GIazecI Carrots Dessert Dessert Dessert TUES., JAN. 15 WED., JAN. 14 THURS., JAN. 15 STEAk San Marco WhiTE Cod Hot TuRkEy SANdwich BAkEd Potatoes Wild RicE DressInq MAshEd Potatoes wGRAvy Green Beans Corn Pears Dessert Dessert Dessert TUES., JAN. 20 WED., JAN. 21 THURS., JAN. 22 Sweet & Sour ChickEN HAivibuRqER CasseroIe Oven FRiEd ChlckEN RIce BoilEd REd Potatoes . Potato SAUd Eqq Foo Younq Cole SUw BAkEd Beans Dessert Dessert FriIt SAUd & Dessert TUES., JAN. 27 WED., JAN. 28 THURS., FRI. 29 TERiyAkl ChickEN HoMEMAdE Soup Roast BeeI Rice Eqq SAUd SANdwich MAshEd Potatoes wGRAvy Vtqqits He Man SANdwich SquAsh ANd SAUd . Dessert Dessert CAkE & Ice Cream
