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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1999)
8 Smoke Signals .j- spirit .mountain casino jyv TRIBAl MGMDER Community Mews... Lunch Buddies Be a positive adult figure in the life of a child The Grand Ronde Lunch Buddies program is in dire need of volunteers! This year there are only 3 volunteers participating, with an abundance of children on the waiting list. LUNCH BUDDIES is a program linking community volunteers with elementary school children in need of a positive adult friendship. Vol unteers will be asked to spend just one lunch hour a week with a child at the Grand Ronde Elementary. The time can be spent eating, talk ing, perhaps reading or shooting baskets but most importantly lis tening and taking an interest in that one special individual child. "When I go into the lunch room with my little lunch buddy, five other kids come running up asking if I can be their lunch buddy too. It almost brings tears to my eyes. Grand Ronde truly needs people to give just one hour a week to these little guys," said Rhonda Holder, from the Polk County Juvenile Depart ment. To volunteer as a Lunch Buddy call Grand Ronde Elementary School at 879-5210. Business owners: increase your client base Once again the SBD is sponsoring a seminar on marketing strategies. Developing and using a marketing plan can help you increase your cus tomer base. All are welcome to attend the Marketing Seminar on Monday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Small Business Development Center. Come and learn how market research can help you expand your business. Job Title: Lead Security Officer Hire Date: October 1, 1995 Hometown: Willamina EducationTraining: "I have taken one year of criminal jus tice at Chemekefa Community College in Salem. I also took the security guard training classes before the casino opened." Job Duties: Dispatch, officer scheduling, settling customer dis putes, and enforcing policies. Joys of Your Job: "Making others' lives a little easier. Being there when I am needed. And Joann Mercier is a great boss to have." Most Interesting Experience at Your Job: "The many inter esting people I get to meet from all walks of life." Hobbies: Avid reader of King, Koonts, and Grear novels; deep sea fishing, collector of Native American wall art. Philosophy or Personal Creed: "Remain true to your heart, and you cannot fail." 0 What Brought You to SMC? "I felt it was a good opportunity to sup port both myself and my people." Family Background: "My parents are Allan and Helen Bauer and my grandmothers are Grace LaChance Engelhardt and Erma Carson." 'The inspiration in my life is the love of my sons Brandon and Br adly." ' ' ' f " .(' .'' Happy Birthday, Ruby The Tribe would like to wish our friend Ruby Rink a wonderful year... she turned 100 years young on November 28. Ruby has been a tribal neighbor and Grand Ronde resident for many years. She and her husband have called Oregon home, but spent a lot of time trav eling. They visited most of the world's continents and countries. Have a great year, Ruby! MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22: Windows '95, part two TUESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16: Windows 3.1, part two Feb. 23: Corel Word Perfect, part two WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 17: GroupWise Feb. 24: Tribal Network THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18: Excel, part two Feb. 25: Corel Presentations FRIDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb, 1 9: Corel Quatro Pro, part two Feb. 26: Internet (iffDi CEO tfiiEuEIffliB3- Income Tax help Small Business Development has one computer set up with software and instruction to prepare your own 1998 Income Tax Returns. The SBD staff also provides full service prepa ration for tribal Elders. It is important to note that the com puter lab is often in use for classes, you must call in advance to set up your computer lab appointment. Please call Barbara Lake at 879 2476 or 1-800-422-0232. Firewood cutting program begins The Hebo Ranger District began its weekend firewood cutting pro gram which will run through March. The price of firewood is $15 per cord. . Please call (503) 392-3161. Crafters Wanted! The First Annual Spring Craft Show will be held at Spirit Moun tain Casino on April 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested in renting a table to sell your hand made crafts, contact Bev at 879 3719 (day) or 879-3092 (evening). Stressed out? Keep your sanity in tact By J. Cleve Brooks, Human Resources Division Manager We hear it all the time. I'm stressing out! We're either late for an appointment, worried about a family member or some part of our world that we believe is spinning out of control. Stress is when life's demands seem too heavy. You feel anxious and tense and may be aware that your heart is beating faster. A certain amount of stress in our lives is unavoidable and a little may even be good for us. Some people claim they can accomplish more if they have a work deadline. Too much stress, however, is harmful. Your body responds to stressful situations by raising your blood pressure and making your heart work harder. This is particularly dangerous if you " already have heart or artery disease or high blood pressure. Your body reacts to stress in other ways, too. Symptoms like back pain, tiredness, headaches, muscle aches, heartburn, upset stomach, shortness of breath, high blood pressure, and weight gain or weight loss are often caused in part by stress. Consider practicing some of the coping strategies to help you get through 1999: O Have a health checkup. The healthier your body, the better you can deal with stress. D Follow your doctor's advice for reduc ing and coping with stress in your life. D Get enough sleep. D Take time for yourself. Set aside time each day especially for exercise or relax ation. O Take time out for relationships. Sit and talk with family and friends. D Learn to live one day at a time. B Try to be prepared. Don't put things off and then have to struggle to catch up. D Simplify your life. Don't try to do too much. Set goals you can achieve. D Be willing to resolve disputes. Don't hold onto anger. B Share your burdens. Just talking problems through will often resolve them. B Don't worry about things you can't control. Adapted from an article by Ann Carter, M.D., for Clinical Reference Systems, Ltd.
