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2 APRIL 1, 2004 Smoke Signals ATTENTION: ODS MEMBERS CONTINUE TO USE YOUR ODS MEDICAL CARDS On March 1, 2004, Tribal members were informed that the Tribal Health Plan Administrator would change from ODS to United Medical Resources (UMR). Due to unforeseen circumstances, this transition will not take place on April 1, 2004 as originally planned. PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE YOUR ODS IDENTI FICATION CARD for all medical & dental services until you receive notification of the new effective date. If you are a Tribal member on the Tribe's employee health plan, this de lay does not affect you. Please watch future Smoke Signals for updated informa tion as it becomes available. Please call the Tribe's Member Services Department at 800-442-0346, 503-879-2490 or 503-2221 if you have any questions. ATTENTION ELDERS Beginning with your April 10th Elder Security monthly pay ment, we will be offering the service of Federal Income Tax with holding. At this time, no state income tax withholding is avail able. A sign-up form for Federal Income Tax withholding is be ing mailed to all members receiving Elder Security monthly pay ments. Please fill out and return this form to the Tribe if you want Federal Income Tax withheld from your monthly payment. This service is an option, so if you don't sign up, no tax will be withheld. ; If you have any questions, please contact your tax consultant or the Tribal Elder Tax Consultant, Doris Rose at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1477 or 503-879-1477. If you would like to request a form contact Amy Whisler in the Member Services Department at 1-800-442-0346 or 503-879-2223. Dear Editor, I am writing in reference to the November 1 issue of the Smoke Signals. In it there is a story about a beautiful young lady named Amanda Shulte. She was stricken from birth by a heart problem called Eisenmenger Syn drome. They were having a benefit to help her family with expenses. , I just want to say that this is a grand thing you are doing. Since I have read your story, I have burned cedar, sage, sweetgrass and tobacco, send ing special prayers to the Creator for this young lady and her family. I'm a member for a spiritual circle in a Texas prison. It is a strong circle and Amanda and her family have been in our hearts and in our prayers. Sincerely, Danny A. Harris, Sr. Gatesville, Texas Dear Smoke Signals, I would like to thank everyone that prayed for me during my two back surgeries at OHSU in Portland. A special thank you to Cliff Adams and Cassandra Scott. I would like everyone to know that I am home and on the road to recovery. Sincerely, Veronica Gaston Roll 2332 Additional Salmon This Year Surplus to be distributed on April 10. By Ron Karten A surplus of hatchery Steelhead trout and Coho salmon this year means more fish for Tribal peoples. A distribution set for Saturday .April 10, 2004 is in addition to the usual August distribution, and will not affect any Tribal member's allotment at that time. Distribution will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Tribe's Natural Resources shop, 47010 S.W. Hebo Road in Grand Ronde. Each enrolled Tribal member is entitled to one two-pound package. Tribal identification cards are required, and to pick up for family mem bers, the department requires a note from the intended recipient along with their Tribal IDs. Tribal members will have their choice of Steelhead or Coho while supplies last. Questions may be addressed to Betty Lambert at 503-879-2424 or Karen Larsen 503-879-2376. mm PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org fill BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brenl.merrlllgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 justln.phillipsgrandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Mon.,Apr.5 APR. 15 Mon.,Apr. 19 MAY. 1 Wed. , May. 5 MAY. 1 5 Fri.,May.21 JUN. 1 Fri.,Jun.4 JUN. 15 Fri., Jun. 18 JUL. 1 Fri.,Jul. 2 JUL. 15 Mon.,Jul. 19 AUG.l Thurs., Aug. 5 AUG. 15 Fri., Aug. 20 SEP.l Fri., Sep. 3 SEP. 15 Fri., Sep. 17 OCT.l Tues., Oct. 5 OCT. 15 Wed., Oct. 20 NOV. 1 Fri., Nov. 5 NOV. 15 Wed., Nov. 17 DEC. 1 Fri., Dec. 3 DEC. 15 Thurs., Dec. 16 JAN. 1, 2005 RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kjrtengrandronde.org TOBY MCCLARY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT I 503-879-1358 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org PETATINDA PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1416 peu.tindagrandronde.org ( V SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-521 1 shelly.kentgrandronde.org SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu nity of Oregon, is published twice a month. 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