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2 MARCH 15, 2005 Smoke Signals Attention Tribal Members: NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 AJVL 2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE April 3 Eugene Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, Oregon See map and driving directions on page 11. May 1 Grand Ronde June 26 Grand Ronde Tribal Council Nominations SUMMER BREAK September 11 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Labor Day) October 9 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Hunting) November 6 Grand Ronde December 4 Grand Ronde Financial Discussion Meeting Saturday, March 19 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Kalapuya Rooms, Spirit Mountain Casino A light lunch will be provided. Staff and others will be discussing Tribal financial issues. 2005 Community Membership Meetings Sunday, May 1 (11 a.m.) in Grand Ronde at the Gymnasium and the Community Center (combined with General Council meeting). Thursday, May 5 (6 p.m.) in Eugene at the Valley River Inn. Thursday, May 12 (6 p.m.) in Portland at the Embassy Suites Hotel Portland Airport. Sunday, May 15 (11 a.m.) in Tacoma at the Sheraton Hotel (coun cil attends A.T.N.I. there the balance of that week). NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings DATE TIME March 16, 2005 5 p.m. March 30, 2005 5 p.m. Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance. Important Notice This is your invitation to attend the first General Council meeting held outside Grand Ronde. It will be informal and informative. There will not be a meeting in Grand Ronde on this date. What: April General Council Meeting When: April 3, 2005 Where: Valley River Inn 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, Oregon Time: Start 11 a.m.; Lunch at noon, resume at 1 p.m Topics: Health, Education and Member Services, Role of General Council, other (TBA) If you have any questions, please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 for more information. DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND MAP TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING IN EUGENE ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 11. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE! Eugene Satellite Office Open House On Sunday, April 3 the Grand Ronde Tribal Satellite Office in Eu gene will hold an open house from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Coffee and dessert will be served. The office is a half mile east of the Valley River Center. When you leave the General Council meeting you can go back over the overpass and turn right onto Willagillespie which becomes Coun try Club Road. The office is set back off the road behind the building on the street. (See the map on bottom of page 11). If you have ques tions regarding the open house please call Tribal Services Representa tive Brenda Tuomi at 541-484 7085 (M-TH 12:30-4:30; Friday 8-Noon). B The Eugene Satellite Office will be closed March 17-18, & 21, 2005. B Attention Eugene area Tribal members. We have a space for our Chinook Wawa conversation classes. Come join us at the Eugene Satellite office located at 711 Country Club Road, Suite 1A every Tues day night from 7 - 8:30 p.m. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org ftrtf 3 pi BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEREDITOR 503-879-2321 brem.mefTllKglgrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 (ustln. phlllipsgrandronde.org PEAPtJNEPflTE ISSTCPATE Fri.,Mar. 18 APR. 1 Mon.,Apr. 4 APR. 15 Wed., Apr. 20 MAY. 1 Fri.,May6 MAY. IS Fri.,May20 JUNE 1 Mon., June 6 JUNE IS Frl.,Junel7 JTJLY1 Tues., July 5 JULY IS Wed., July 20 AUG.l Frl.,Aug.5 AUG. 15 Frl., Aug. 19 SEPT.l Mon., Sept. 5 SEPT. 15 Tues., Sept. 20 u OCT. 1 Wed., Oct. 5 OCT. IS Frl., Oct. 21 NOV. 1 Frl.,Nov.4 NOV. 15 Fri.,Nov.l8 DEC. 1 Frl., Dec. 2 DEC. IS Frl., Dec. 16 JAN. 1, 2006 RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org ' St- T ' V-" ' TOBYMCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org 3 - - h MARTY GEORGE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1453 marty.georgegrandronde.org 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. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission. Our editorial policy is Intended to encourage Input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or email address must be included for verification purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are deter mined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on Individuals, staff, Tribal administra tion or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, tribal administration or Tribal Council. Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press 2005 TRIBAL COUNCIL 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno, Tribal Vice Chairman ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org June Sell-Sherer, Tribal Secretary ext. 2358 june.sherergrandronde.org Angie Blackwell ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.org Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355 Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444 jd.reibachgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org Chris Mercier ext. 2305 Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306 chris.merciergrandronde.org jack.giffengrandronde.org fffff
