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2 DECEMBER 1,2006 Smoke Signals Attention Tribal Members: 2006 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday, December 3 NOTE THAT ALL CENKRAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 i A.M. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, December 6 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 20 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Please call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator at 503-879-1309 to confirm. Tribal Turkey Bowling s, . f" M Ail MO J 1 J J 1 " i li V, - . M. v., c Tribal member and Public Affairs Mentee Angela Sears released her inner turkey hang out for this year's Tribal turkey bowl. While her form was more than perfect, her luck only got her as far as a consolation prize. She swore she'd be practicing during the off season this year. By Ron Karten ... . i . . . : When Tribal member and Education Specialist Bryan Langley rolled the rock hard frozen turkey down the plastic garbage bag bowling lane, he moved a large number of water-filled milk jugs set up like bowling pins should be set up. "Five," called out Human Resources Benefits Specialist Sheila McDonald with umpire-like certainty. "Ooooo," said the crowd, because at that point in the competition, Tribal Education Administrative Assistant Debbie Bachman had the lead with six. "You can appeal that ruling to the National Frozen Turkey Bowling Association," said Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Shelley Hanson. A lot of folks would be giving that option some consideration before the last turkey was rolled at the noontime event out in front of the Tribal Governance Center on November 16. When Tribal Medical Transcriptionist Linda Henry rolled out the turkey, it went right down the middle, possibly the only perfect strike turkey all that noon, but it stopped before reaching the pins, er, milk jugs. When she groaned, Human Resources Manager Steve O'Hara, who started the event and presided over this third annual roll-off, told Henry not to worry, that she was "still in the running for some fabulous prizes." In the end, she took home the turkey baster. Three consolation prizes Santa Claus door hangers found new homes, and the day's winners, Housekeeping Supervisor Curtis Rentsch and Education Manager April Campbell, each won a $25 gift certificate to Safeway. Or, as Housing Authority Assistant Executive Director Greg Martin said at one point in the proceedings: "Paydirt!" Tribal ID Machine Out Of Service The Tribe sent out the Tribal ID machine to Texas for repair. It will be gone for about 6 weeks. The Enrollement Office will be able to take your picture, but you will have to wait until the machine gets back to print your Tribal ID card. We will then mail them to members. If you have any questions, call Sharon Freund at 503-879-2116 or Margo Mercier at 503-879-2253. m DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, December 5 DECEMBER 1 5 SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 slobtun. uylorOfprandrondf.org TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby .nKciarygrandronde.orf SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503 879-521 1 inelry. hemgrjndronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 luuln.phHllptirindroiulc.art KRISTEN RAVIA SECRETARY 503-879-1453 luisten.ravljgrandrcmde.org TERI MERCIER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 teri.nwrclergrandronde.org RON KARTEN - STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartengrandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1416 george.valde2grandyonde.org SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com munity 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 determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on Individuals, staff, Tribal administration 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 2006-07 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org O Chris Mercier Wesley "Buddy" West Tribal Chair - ext. 2353 ext. 2305 wesley.westgrandronde.org chris.merclergrandronde.org g wnk $oderberg D Angle Blackwell ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2300 n Kathleen Tom angie.blackwellgrandronde.org gxt j jjj II Jack Giffen, Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Cheryle Kennedy ext. 2306 ext 2352 iack.giffengrandronde.org cheryle.'kennedygrandronde.org D Reyn Leno n Valorie Sheker - ext. 2399 ext 2355 reyn.lenograndronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org All Tribal Offices will be closing on Friday, December 22 at noon and will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2007 for New Years. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. 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