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
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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
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SHELLY KENT
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-5211
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TERI MERGER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
503-879 1 41 8
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PHOTOJOURNALIST
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KRISTEN RAVIA
PUBLICATIONS
SECRETARY
503-879-1453
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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.
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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
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