JUNE 1, 2003
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Tribal Council
Elections Saturday,
September 6, 2003
Cemetery Maintenance Caretakers
The general maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery is taken care
of by our cemetery caretakers, Russ Leno and Gene LaBonte. Russ
and Gene would like to bring a couple of things to the attention of our
membership.
1. Do not use glass containers for placement of plants or flowers at
grave sites. They sometimes get broken (water in them in freezing
weather causes them to break) and create a mess.
2. We wanted to remind everyone that the care and upkeep of grave
sites has always been the responsibility of the family of the deceased.
We know that some families have different beliefs about their family
grave sites and we want to respect that.
3. If anyone can identify an unmarked grave site at the cemetery
please contact the cemetery at 503-879-5525.
4. Please remember when you call the cemetery that the caretakers
may not answer the phone. Part of the day they are outside taking
care of the grounds. Please leave a message and they will get back to
you as soon as possible.
We hope this will help everyone to better understand our process at
the cemetery. Thank you.
Please remember that the care of our loved ones burial sites are the
responsibility of the family.
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Rick Is A Star Pop Music Star
Rick Springfield still inspires the
crowds, especially the ladies, as
was evident at his performance at
Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand
Ronde on Thursday, May 8.
Springfield, who reached the height
of his musical fame in the 1980s
and even starred as a doctor on
the Soap Opera General Hospital,
showed off his charisma and talent
to an appreciative crowd and even
stopped to sign autographs for his
devoted fans.
Photos by Peta Tinda
The Tribal Council plans to allocate $850.00 to each member through the
Member Benefit Program. A portion of the distribution will be taxable
income. If you have any questions regarding the taxability, please
call 1-800-422-0232 extension 1309. For those eligible, withdrawal
requests received in our offices by June 6, 2003 will generate checks to
be mailed on June 23, 2003. Withdrawal requests post marked June 6,
2003, WILL NOT meet the deadline, they must be in our offices by that
date.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY
CHECKS BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICES.
Checks will be mailed to the address on the withdrawal form. Once the applica
tion is received, the address for the check will not be able to be changed. If you
have a change of address, all other mail will go to your new address. If you need
the check to go somewhere other than the address on the form, please go to the
post office in your area and have your mail forwarded.
You will be receiving a withdrawal form this issue regarding this distribution.
Also, there is a withdrawal form in Smoke Signals in upcoming issues that you
may use. These forms may be faxed or mailed into the offices. This will be
the only payment date for the month of June. If you have a balance in your
account, you may request that on this withdrawal form along with the 2003 alloca
tion. If you choose not to make a withdrawal at this time, or miss the June 6th
deadline, the next payment date will be July 15, 2003. In order to be mailed a
check on July 15, you must have your application to us no later than July 3, 2003.
Due to the overwhelming amount of calls regarding verification of receiving the
forms in the offices, you will need to mail it "return receipt requested" if you
want verification of arrival. Ask your local postmaster for assistance with this
service.
The total Member Benefit Program allocation for 2003 is $850.00 for each mem
ber. Please call 1-800-759-4814 to receive information regarding the distribution or
if you did not receive a withdrawal form, you may request one. This message
service will be checked daily. If you have any questions regarding the application
process or your beneficiary, you can contact Liz Leno at 1-800-422-0232, exten
sion 2082, or Amy Whisler at extension 2223. With any other questions, contact
Chris Leno at 1-800-422-0232, extension 2340.
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NOTE: CHECKS WILL BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS
LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Social Security Number
5 Amount Requested:
6 Signature:
Date:
Requests for withdrawals must be received in our office by
JUNE 6, 2003 for approval and processing.
Checks will be mailed out beginning JUNE 23, 2003.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL CHECKS BE
PICKED UP AT OFFICES.
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON
MEMBER BENEFITS
9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2082
DIRECT: 503-879-2082
FAX: 503-879-2177
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