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NOVEMBER 15, 2005 Smoke Signals 9 The Pow-wow Special Event Board has one vacancy to fill. Please contact Dana Ainam for an application at 503-879-2037 or 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2037. 2005 Casino Revenue Distribution The Tribal Council has passed a resolution authorizing a distribu tion of casino revenue to Tribal members through the Member Ben efits Department. Distribution Date: Thursday, December 15, 2005 Eligibility: In order to receive a per-capita payment, you must be living as of January 1, 2005, and an enrolled member of the Tribe as of December 8, 2005. A check will be automatically generated for members 18 years of age as of December 15, 2005. Children born in 2005, assuming they meet all other eligibility requirements, are eli gible for the December 15, 2005 distribution. For those members un der the age of 18 funds will be distributed into their trust accounts. The amount is not yet determined and we will not have that information until sometime the first week of December. NO REQUEST FORM NEEDED FOR THIS DISTRIBUTION Address & Social Security Number: If you have changed your address or have other permanent changes please contact: 1-800-422-0232:. Liz Leno extension 2082 or Hollie Mercier extension 2490 in the Member Benefits Department. We cannot distribute a check without a Social Security Number, and this includes minors' distribution. The deadline for address, or any other changes is November 25, 2005. Any address changes beyond November 25, 2005 will NOT be on the checks mailed. Checks may be picked up at the Tribal Gymnasium, located at the Education Facility on December 15, 2005, between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Any checks not picked up that day will be mailed to the address we have on file on Thursday, December 15, 2005. Payments from Casino revenues are subject to federal, and where applicable, state income taxes. Tribal members are respon sible for any tax due as a result of this payment. -CASHING CHECKS AT CASINO- We would like to inform all Tribal members of the process that has been initiated at the casino for you to cash your checks with the great est amount of speed and efficiency; including the identification that will be required. On Thursday, December 15, we will have five windows set up in the Bingo Hall for your convenience. In order to simplify the han dling of checks for all Tribal members four of the windows will be divided up by the first letter of your last name. The fifth window will be designated for Tribal Elders. These windows will be ready to assist you in the cashing of your checks quickly and easily. Please bring your Tribal ID card or other proof of identification. You will also be asked for your current physical address as this is a requirement by the IRS. If you have any questions or need any further information please contact Scott Mode, Cage Manager at 503-879-3922 or a Cage Super visor at 503-879-3729. Native American Club dubbin1 The Native American Club Program is held twice a month at Willamina High School. Tribal member Brittny Linton looks on as Siletz Tribal member Charles Daugherty gets some assistance from Tribal member and Youth Education Tutor Chris Bailey. t V 'A " s J T.J 0 ra U V Tribal Teaching Tribal Elder and Spirit Mountain Casino's Human Resources Tribal Developmentor Sam Henny instructs a Career Power Course held in the Tribal Housing Building last month. Tribal Christmas Party Saturday, December 10, 2005 at the Tribal Gym 1 1 a.m.-12 p.m. Photos with Santa, 1" photo free for children up toio years of age, all others $5 each Meal at noon, children singing at 12-A5, door prize drawing. Bring a Christmas gift for a child in need. Gifts will be taken to the Willamina Tree of Giving. Bring or mail ornament for the Christmas tree. Please mail in your or nament by Monday, December 5, mail to Kgypt Leno, 9615 Grand Honde Road, Grand Honde, Oregon 97347. We cannpt return ornaments - they will be used in future years. If you have any questions call the Tribal Wellness Department at 1-800-775-009.5 or 50.1-879-2078. Sponsored by Tribal Council. 13th Annual Tribal Christmas Bazaar Featuring Native American jewelry, gifts, crafts, raffle drawing, baked goods, Christmas decorations, hand craft items and more! Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tribal Gymnasium Vendor tables are $20. Space is limited. Please call Cherie at 503-879-6371 or Jessie at 503-829-4341 to reserve your space. Gaum RONeuefiisTti -and wetness ceNTei tioisif)fiy roof) -Rive dfc- -W- - rp It's getting to be that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder and the holiday season is quickly approaching. The smell of pumpkin pie, . turkey and homemade rolls should be filling the homes in our community. Unfortunately, there are many people right here in our own town who do not have the luxury of big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. The staff here at the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center would like you to help us take part in a food drive. Let's show those families who are less fortunate the giving spirit of the season! Please help us by bringing in your donations! Donations of canned andor non-perishable food items will be accepted at the Cirand 'Ronde Medical Clinic from November 1st to December 16, 200.5 (All food collected will be given to local community food banks.) 3 ) I - m.
