2 JANUARY 15,2007
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
2007 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 11 Portland, Oregon
Holiday Inn Airport Hotel
8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97220
Sunday, March 4 Grand Ronde
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 11 A.M.
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, January 24 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.
Dear Smoke Signals,
I would just like to give thanks for having the Eugene Satellite
Office available to us out here. I have found a great support system
here, a sense of serenity and a huge positive influence in my life.
I have been going through a huge crisis in my life, but have been
finding direction, support and learning more about my culture all at
the same time. I never knew what I was missing not being involved.
I would like to personally thank Jon Darcy-Chantell and Courtney
Faye Rose. They are the glue that holds this place together. They
are always putting themselves out there for every Tribal member
that walks through the doors. Jon is sincere and cares for each and
every Tribal members. He listens to my personal issues and tried to
help me find real solutions to very big problems. They try to point
out anything the Tribe has available to its people. I'm grateful for
someone knowledgeable and caring as people like Jon are. He really
cares about every one of our people. He does a great job here.
Thank you for choosing someone like him to lead us and make
things better.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Green
Dear Smoke Signals,
Thank you to the Wellness and all the departments and individu
als that supported the Food and Fund Drive held during November
and December that benefited the GRCRC Food Bank program.
Also, thank you to all the Spirit Mountain Casino employees who
supported the Spirit Mountain employees food and fund drive that
benefited the GRCRC food bank program. We truly appreciate
your generosity. Donations of food and funds allow the food bank
to provide food resources to over 150 families each month in the
Grand Ronde area.
The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center
FundraiserRaffle To Benefit GRCRC
A fundraiserraffle will be held to benefit the Grand Ronde Community
Resource Center.
The raffle prize package contains:
Two (show tickets to Creedence Clearwater Revisited 2307 show at
Chinook Winds Value $70)
Two (2) dinner gift certificates ($75 each $150 value) for the Rogue
Dining Room (alcoholic beverages and gratuities are not included)
One night stay for two (2)in an oceanview room at the Chinook Winds
Resort Hotel. (Maximum value is $200.56)
THANK YOU to Chinook Winds Casino Resort, an Enterprise of the
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon who has generously spon
sored these prizes for the raffle!
TICKETS are on sale now: $1 each
Tickets will be sold at various Tribal building locations and at the GR
CRC food bank.
CONTACT: Alisa or Cindy at 503-879 5731 for ticket sales dates, loca
tions and time.
PRIZE DRAWING DATE: Monday, January 29, noon, at the Governance
Center need not be present to win.
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
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Monday, February 5 FEBRUARY 1 5
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SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
tlobhan.uylorgrandronde.org
RON KARTEN
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
ron . kartengrandronde.org
SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-521 1
ihelly.kentgrandronde.org
TERI MERCIER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
503-879-1418
teri.merclergrandrond.org
TOBY MCCLARY
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1358
toby . mcctarygrandronde.org
KRISTEN RAVIA
PUBLICATIONS
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
krljtfn.ravljgrindrondf.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
Justln.phllllpsgrandronde.org
GEORGE VALDEZ
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
503-879-1416
george.vatdezgrandronde.org
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