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2 AUGUST 1,2007 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, August 8 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 5 p.m. Please note that these times and date art subject to change If needed. Please call Da kota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator at 503-879-1309 to confirm. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS Election Board Alternate Positions Vacancy Applications may be picked up at the Governance Center. Please submit applications to Dakota Whitecloud, TCRC, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For more information contact Dakota Whitecloud at 503-879-1309 or dakota.whitecloudgrandronde.org TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS RECEIVING MEMBER SERVICES BENEFITS Several Tribal members have harassed both our staff, and our local post office employees. As a result, Tribal mem bers may no longer pick up their checks early at the Grand Ronde Post Office. Checks should be received shortly after the checks are mailed on the 10th of each month. We ask all effected Tribal members to be patient. If you have any questions regarding changes to your Direct Deposit, please contact Terri White in Finance at 503-879-1479. Any other questions regarding programs, please con tact Reina Nelson in Member Services at 503-879-2223. Election Board Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Through Saturday, September 8, 2007 Dee Cream SocnaD IS On Friday July 21, th Tribes Adult Foster Car Program hosted it's second annual ice cream social. Here, Tribal Youth Hannah McCallister enjoys an ice cream cone. 2007 School Clothes Program Social Services School Clothes Program is for enrolled Tribal members. Grades pre-school through 12th. Financial criteria applies. This is a first come, first serve program. For application please contact the Social Services department at 503-879-2034 or 800-242-8196. PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org mi DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, August 3 ................. AUGUST 1 5 Monday, August 20 SEPTEMBER 1 Wednesday, September 5 ..SEPTEMBER 15 Thursday, September 20 . .OCTOBER 1 SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lurtintrjndrono.oct SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 rwy.lunt9pjndrona.or TERI MERGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879 1 41 8 tw1.liimLteiCtiJiMJiondi.un TOBY MCCLARY PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1358 toby jttcdn ygiAndfondeuMY KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 krtKm.ravtapandronifc.ort JUSTIN PHILLIPS GRAPHIC DESIGNER 503-879-2190 GEORGE VALDEZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-1416 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 2007 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Chris Mercier Wesley "Buddy" West Tribal Chair ext. 2353 - ext. 2305 wesley.westgrandronde.org chris.merdergrandronde.org n Soderberg O Angle Blackwell ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wink.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2300 n Kathleen Tom angie.bIackweIlgrandronde.org ex j jjj Q Jack Giffen, Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary n Cheryle Kennedy -ext. 2306 ext. 2352 jack.giffengrandronde.org cheryJe.kennedygrandronde.org D Reyn Leno q Valorie Sheker - ext. 2399 ext. 2355 reyn.lenograndronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
