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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2004)
""S APRIL 1, 2004 lTwTAn A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe ' www.grandronde.org f'HlKi"lr'' mzm ZBm& filths a5T rrrryr"". 1 I : 1 ! 1 1 I ;?rr- .i ., iLu.l-as. J, ' .--4k.'. ' . -- 11- ..T -. i..-rc--,. y .-i " --- - "J ' . i : i w.rV?-;-ryr -Sv ' i'a-..--" I rn riT... iTtr" items : rfn n -.,2-. 4 -rLi I -L -r-,. izS2'2 ? ' '"-QtipO--r!g.-. -rrr?,L - HPr". r?;Tjr . t- . ' 1 .... ' ""'""-' --f imra' nT' "-'I . Jr ; a. -2...... I,. - - - i i'!-.fr Li - 4?, - ll Room To Grow The Spirit Mountain Lodge expansion will provide some 150 new rooms in five stories. It will form a "T" on the west side of the existing building. Under consideration for the expansion are an outside swimming pool along with a conference center with seating for 500. Shops and other amenities also are planned and the design will be in line with the style of the existing lodge. (SEE STORY BELOW). LODCe EXPANSION UNDERWAY With occupancy rates at 95 percent, new rooms are needed. By Ron Karten Groundbreaking and foundation work for the five-story, 150-room expansion of the Spirit Mountain Lodge was to begin just about the time that this issue of Smoke Sig- The pool will be large, in line with expectations for a regional destina tion resort, said Tribal Vice Chair man Reyn Leno. "With the chal lenge of competition, it keeps us in rials hits the streets. The addition will form a T on the west side of the current lodge with the swimming pool and conference center locations still to be determined. the game." The new facility will include shops for guests and be "very simi lar to what's existing," said Randy See LODGE On Page 3 Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 OR NEWSPAPER FRO J . UO LIBRARY' SYSTEM PRESERU . 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 9403-1205 Bowling Fundraiser Lends A Helping Hand YCAP nets $10,000 for housing and food assistance. By Ron Karten The Sixth Annual YCAP Bowling Blitz fundraiser raised $10,000 to benefit programs of the Yamhill County Action Program (YCAP). Represen tatives of some 20 corporate enti ties participated, donating $200 or $500, according to YCAP Director Doug Bartlett. The Spirit Mountain Ca sino donated $1,500 for the third year in a row. The funds go to sup port operations of the agency's emergency shelters and the Yamhill County Food Bank, both YCAP operations. "Don't quote me on it," said Bartlett, "but the bowling is just a front. The contributions are not tagged to it. Those that gave sponsorship money, we invited to bring a team to come and bowl." "It's for a great cause," said Tribal Council member and YCAP board member Ed Larsen, who recalled bowling pretty well back in the day. "There's a need there," said Tribal Council member Jan D. Reibach, See BOWLING On Page 5 ..-i. --v ,-m w E 4 1 f T: fir iSnif niMf 4"nnrniniiiiilr iinmnj ulTillllf-iiTiriiir'-i-miinm"'-""'--"' a. High Rollers At the YCAP Bowling Blitz were, from left, Tribal member Kenny Larsen, Tribal Coun cil members Jan D. Reibach, Valorie Sheker Robertson and Ed Larsen.
