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Celebrating And Recognizing
Recovery From Alcohol And Drugs
Community Meeting
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Where: Grand Rondo Community Center
6 8 p.m.
(5 p.m. I tight dinner provided
(5:30 p.m. Guest Speaker
7:.')() p.m. Sobriety recognition pins
Individuals do not have to be in recovery from alcoholdrugs to
attend this meeting.
Questions: CallJoe Martineau at 503-879-1 (590 or Chris llolliday
at 503-879-1 152.
Sponsored by CTGIt Social Services Post Treatment Services
Program CTGR lichavioral Health Program.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
Come Home To Grand Ronde!
Be the first to live in these beautiful homes that offer from 1 to 5 bed
rooms. The larger units boast two full bathrooms and a walk-in closet.
Eighteen of the homes are equipped with free-standing gas stoves,
air conditioning, granite counter tops, hardwood cabinets, energy ef
ficient appliances, high quality carpeting, washers & dryers, individual
garages, private patios and an expansive green space complete with
water features for the kids! An additional eighteen rentals will offer
fewer amenities, but with somewhat lower rents. The GRTHA team has
worked diligently to provide high quality homes that are family friendly,
functional and cozy. Inspiring views of Spirit Mountain changing with
the seasons offers a return to the homeland.
Rents include landscaping and common area maintenance. Eligible
CTGR Tribal members who work for the Tribe and live in this project
are exempt from Oregon State Income Taxes! The first of these rentals
will be available in the late summer 2006.
Applications will be available as units are completed. Interest lists for
the open market rental units are presently limited to enrolled members
of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Open Market Rentals
Bedroom Size
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom
Four Bedroom
Monthly Rent
$515
$615
$895
$1,080
Two and Three Bedroom units will be available in late summer
2006, other sized units by the fall of 2006. The five-bedroom unit and
additional lower rent units with fewer amenities will have rents pub
lished next month.
NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Low-Income Rentals
Low-income families will also have 36 more rental units available
from 1 to 5 bedroom size, upon the completion of this new phase of
family housing development in late 2006. Rents for these units will be
30 of adjusted household income, and income limits apply. Call the
Housing Authority for an application that will place you on the waiting
list. Per HUD occupancy policies.
Contact the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 1-800-422-0232
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Tribal Housing Offers Trainings
& Financial Skills
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is pleased to be able to offer
Homebuyer Trainings and Financial Skills classes to Tribal mem
bers. Financial Skills Trainings consist of four 2-hour class sessions
and will be held on the following schedule:
Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays: October 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Homebuyer Training consists of three 3-hour class sessions
and will be held on the following schedule:
Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact
Deborah Kroeker at 503-879-4522 to register for the classes, or if you
have any questions.
There is no fee for these classes. Refreshments will be served. Sorry,
no childcare available.
Attn: Disabled Tribal Veterans Ages 18-54
Tribal Council has approved a new Tribal benefit; the Veterans'
Disability Compensation Program that will be implemented im
mediately. The purpose of this program is to provide supplemental
income to disabled Tribal Veterans between the ages 18-54 who are
determined to be disabled by the Veterans' Administration from
injury or disease while in the line of duty.
To be eligible for the program, Tribal Veterans must meet all
of the following requirements: 1) be currently receiving Veterans'
Disability Compensation through the Veterans' Administration; 2)
fall within the tribally established income guideline (80 of median
income according to family size, excluding tribal timber and per
capita payments; and 3) be ineligible for the tribal Elders' Pension,
Elder SSISSD or non-elder SSISSD programs. Listed below is the
Veterans' Administration definition of Veterans eligible for Veteran's
Disability Compensation:
Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a Veteran because
of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were
made worse by active military service.
If you are not currently receiving Veterans' Disability Compen
sation through the Veterans' Administration, but think that you
may be eligible, you can apply electronicallyon-line by going to the
Veterans' ON-line APPlication (VONAPP) Website; the web address
is: http:vabenefits.vba.va.govvonappmain.asp.
We encourage Tribal Veterans (between the ages of 18-54) meeting
the requirements mentioned above, to contact the Tribe's Member
Services Department and request a Veterans' Disability Compensa
tion Program application.
Please call Reina Nelson in the Member Benefits department to
answer questions you may have about the program andor to request
a program application. Reina can be reached at 503-879-2223 or toll
free 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2223 and reina.nelsongrandronde.org.
Tribal Veteran Elders, age 55 and over, do not qualify for the Vet
erans' Disability Supplement Compensation program because they
should already be receiving Elders' Pension or Elder SSISSD.
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AUG. 18-20: CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW. Pow
wow grounds. GRAND RONDE, OR. Contact Dana at 503-879-2037 or dana.lenogran
dronde.org. SEE BACK PAGE.
AUG. 25-27: SPOKANE FALLS N.W. INDIAN ENCAMPMENT & POW-WOW. Riverfront Park
Lilac Bowl, 507 N.Howard St. SPOKANE, WA. Contact 509-535-0886.
AUG. 25-27: 1 7TH ANNUAL SPOKANE FALLS NORTHWEST INDIAN ENCAMPMENT &
POW-WOW. Riverfront Park, downtown Spokane. SPOKANE, OR. Contact Sonny at 509-998-7311
orquinsfccyahoo.com
SEPT. 9: YAKAMA RECOVERY POW-WOW. Yakama Nation Community Center, N. Meyers
Road & E. Larue Rd. TOPPENISH, WA. Contact Jeanetta at 509-865-51 21 ext. 4475.
SEPT. 9: 10TH ANNUAL OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY POW-WOW. MacLaren Youth Cor
rectional Facility, 2630 N. Pacific Hwy. WOODBURN, OR. Contact Steve at 503-981-2501 .
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