10 MARCH 15, 2001
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There is a New Doctor in the House
Beginning this month, Dr. Ken
neth Kelly will be providing Chiro
practic Care at the Grand Ronde
Health and Wellness Center. Physi
cal medicine combined with allo
pathic and emotional health are vi
tally important aspects of overall
health care. Medical services at the
Tribal clinic are open to everyone in
the three West Valley communities
and are not limited to just Tribal
members. Appointments with Dr.
Kelly can be made by calling 503-879-2002.
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Dr. Kenneth Kelly
Verbena Tohet Greene ("Beans")
Memorial Planned for March 24
Some people don't know that Verbena passed away on May 27, 2000 at
her home in Warm Springs, Oregon and was buried at the Dry Creek Cem
etery on May 30.
The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have Verbena's
Memorial Dinner on March 24, 2001 at Warm Springs Agency Longhouse.
We will begin dinner with medicine singing on March 23 at the Agency
Longhouse starting at 5:30 p.m. and medicine singing after the meal.
On March 24, we will have her stone setting ceremonies at the Dry Creek
Cemetery at 9 am, and then go back to the Agency Longhouse for Washut
Services and other ceremonies. The dinner will be served at noon with the
giveaway following the meal.
Verbena had many relatives, in-laws and friends on the Warm Springs,
Umatilla, Yakama, Nez Perce, Colville and other Indian Reservations, states
and countries. Her family would like to invite each and every one of you to
her memorial dinner, stone setting and giveaway on March 24 at the Agency
Longhouse. March 24 was also her birthday.
More information is available at 541-553-1751 or 541-553-1289.
Thank you,
Geneva Charley, Michael Green, Celia Green, Ramona Greene-Baez,
Sharah Greene-Gonsalez, Daniel Greene, Roscoe Greene, Paulle Green,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Spirit Mountain Development Corporation (SMDC)
Contact Jan Michael Reibach at 503-879-2394.
Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. (SMGI)
Contact Mike Larsen at 503-879-2407.
First GED Graduate for 2001
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The Education department would like to
congratulate Tribal member Deann
Dickinson for obtaining her GED Diploma.
Deann took advantage of a program at
Chemeketa that offers six credit hours free
of charge after you obtain your GED.
Deann was asked what motivated her and
what her goals and plans , are for the near
future:
What motivated you to obtain your
GED? My son Anthony motivated me. Also
by talking with April Campbell (Higher
Education Specialist). You can't get schol
arships for college without a GED. I bought
the $20 book and studied it. I had been out
of school for a couple of years.
What do you see as the benefits of getting of GED? You can't qualify
for most programs without having a GED; more scholarships are available
and more school options.
What are your plans? Right now I'm attending Chemeketa Community
College full-time since January. I am taking the general educational re
quirementsprerequisites. I am deciding between studying for a bachelor's
degree in public health administration or a 2-year program in Nursing. I
prefer a school that is nearby possibly Western Oregon University. I
Do you like Chemeketa?, I like Chemeketa, I just wish there were more
classes available to take at the Grand Ronde site.
Deann Dickinson is the mother
of Anthony Simmons and the
daughter of Debra Simmons.
Honoring Our People
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In early March, a new
headstone was
placed in the Grand
Ronde Cemetery.
It marked the burial
grounds of 199 of our
ancestors who where
brought home last
year by the Cultural
Resource Protection
staff. It took four
people to move the
1,000-pound stone.
Photos by Justin Phillips
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CONGRATULATIONS
JESSE REAM
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Love Debbie, Venetia and all the kids
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Open House for 3 Tribal Programs:
ADULT EDUCATION
GED & Computer Lab Services
EMPLOYMENT&TRAINING
Employment Placement
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
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Refreshments & Door Prizes
For more information call
Dorna at 503-879-2282 or
1-800-422-0232, ext. 2232.
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It's been a long time coming,
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Happy 21st Birthday
March 20
Love from Dad, Grandpa, Grandma,
your aunts, uncles & many cousins.