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Smoke Signals
Young tribal member
appears on Real TV
By Brent Merrill
Juggling a golf ball like Tiger
Woods in the highly popular Nike
commercial has brought a bit of ce
lebrity to 17-year-old tribal member
Ty Albertson.
In the commercial, Woods juggles
a golf ball at the end of a club.
Woods, the world's top golfer,
bounces the ball between his legs,
behind his back and eventually hits
it straight down a fairway.
Albertson, who lives in Kennewick,
Wa. and attends Kennewick High
School, began juggling a golf ball
shortly after taking up the game two
years ago. When he saw the com
mercial featuring Woods, he began
imitating the moves and eventually
got it down.
While watching the television show
Real TV, the family encouraged
Albertson to send in a video of his
juggling act to the show.
Albertson, who mostly plays base
ball and appeared in the Little League
World Series at the age of 12, con
tacted the show via the Internet and
they asked for a tape. He put his golf
act on video and sent it in.
Eventually, Real TV came to
Kennewick and filmed him at Tri
Cities Country Club.
Albertson's mom, Patty, said Ty has
become a bit of a local legend from
the exposure.
"He was juggling a little bit before
the commercial, but then when he
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Ty Albertson
saw the commercial he realized all
the other things he could do," said
Patty. "It was so exciting. They call
you about two weeks in advance to
let you know when it will be on. He
has been a local celebrity since then."
Albertson is busy golfing for the
high school team and reports that he
has his handicap down to a four. He
said his team has a chance at mak
ing the state playoffs in Washington
this season.
We're online!
www.grandronde.org-
All current Grand Ronde Tribal
Ordinances are located on the In
ternet. They can be found on the
Tribe's Home Page under "Tribal
Ordinances," as well as under the
"Site Index." They are also acces
sible from the Home Page "Admin
istration" with links to "Legal Of
fice," then "Tribal Ordinances."
You can also access information
about other departments and pro
grams through the Tribe's website.
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April 10, 11, 12, 13:
9 am to 3 pm
The Siletz office is open
other days by appointment.
Call Kitty at 1-800-922-1399.
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April 17: 3 pm to 7 pm
April 18: 9 am to 8 pm
April 19: 9 am to 5 pm
Peir capita tax Mo
For those tribal members ages 14 through 17 who received a per capita
gaming dividend the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will authorize,
only under the following conditions, a withdrawal from their account to pay
income taxes incurred because of the dividend.
D The tribal member must submit a written request to the Finance Of
ficer for withdrawal to pay income taxes.
H The individual tribal member must prepare an individual tax return
and submit a copy to the Finance Officer.
D The Tribe's Finance department will issue checks payable to the IRS
and other State Revenue offices if applicable, and mail them to the tribal
member. It is the tribal member's responsibility to mail the checks to the
taxing authorities.
D If the tribal member has other income, the withdrawal will be limited
to the lessor of the actual tax liability or the tax liability associated with
the gaming dividend.
For questions, call Val Sheker at (503) 879-2221 or 1-800-422-0346.
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80th birthday in style
More than 75 friends and family members attended tribal Elder Dorothy Lawe's 80th
birthday party held at Spirit Mountain Casino on Saturday, March 18.
Many of the attendees were escorted to the front door by limo.
Along with a meal, Dorothy received gifts and hugs galore.
'Dorothy wouidliks to thankjtveryone who cam, to her party
and helped make, her 80th Birthday so special.
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Pictured above: Dorothy with daughters Renee' (left) and Diane.
Left: Dorothy with 8 of her 15 great grandchildren. Dorothy
has two daughters, 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren
and 2 great, great grandchildren.
Photos by Brent Merrill