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2 MAY 1 5, 2009 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, May 20 (includes Tribal financial update) 5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 to confirm. General Council meeting Sunday, May 17 Noon Held at the Riverhouse Hotel, 3075 N. Highway 97, Bend. Meeting will start after lunch and before the community meeting. QflGQg Dear Smoke Signals: Many thanks to everyone who helped make our mother Marion David son's 85th birthday celebration a success. Thank you to the Smoke Signals staff for advertising, to the Spirit Moun tain Casino for making the Molalla Room available and to the caterers for a wonderful presentation. A special thanks also goes to R.D. and his friend for providing the music. Lastly, thank you to all of the family and friends who traveled to make the celebration. It was great to see everyone and hear the reminiscing of events from past family reunions. God bless everyone. Buddy (Roll 842) and Dee West Jean (Roll 837) and Charlie Turman See page 10 for more letters. Cultural Resources slates classes Cultural Resources has scheduled the following classes: Moccasins: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the Portland satellite office, 3312 S.W. Kelly Ave., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31 and June 7, in Grand Ronde. Beginning Loom: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 11, 18 and 25 in the Portland satellite office, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 and 26 and June 2 and 9 in Grand Ronde, and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24 in the Eugene satellite office, 711 Country Club Road, Suite 1A. Chinuk Wawa: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Portland satellite office and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays in the Eugene satel lite office. Eugene Wetlands: 1 and 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28 and June 25, at the Eugene satellite office. In addition, the Northwest Indian Language Institute will host a weaving class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the Tribal Community Center. Lunch will be provided and students will make a small juncus pouch. Spirit Mountain Community Fund funded the class. For more information or to make reservations, contact Cul tural Education Specialist Misty Thorsgard at 800-422-0232, ext. 2320, or misty.thorsgardgrandronde.org. Tribal offices will be closing at noon Friday, May 22, and be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. i w: n I i LA Hostcti'bytjieV H m roruanu saieiwe wince m mm m O SIM i w 1 1 j I rA PCrl CI B7223 - s .. t- PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Web site: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 stobrun.urytorgrindronde.ort SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1 4S3 Karlect.holtip-andronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 george.vakle21randronde.orf CARLA ROBERTS CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 KRISTIN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 lu1sten.ravtagrarKtronde.orf JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 Justin, prUlllpsgrandronde.orf MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 rokhHie.4mmoKr4ndrofKie.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhodestr4ntir0nde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.twten(Sgrandronde.oni SHELLY KENT CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 shelly. kentfgr 4rKtronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Wednesday, May 20 JUNE 1 Friday, June 5 JUNE 15 Friday, June 19 JULY 1 Monday, July 6 JULY 15 Monday, July 20 : AUG. 1 IM057 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 e-mail 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 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Ad created by btoty Vakfct 2009 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy D Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 - ext. 2352 chrls.mcrclergrandronde.orii cheryle.kennedyp-andronde.org n w,nk joderberg O Reyn Leno ext. 1444 Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggTandronde.org - ext. 2399 n Kathleen Tom reyn.lenograndronde.org ext 1777 O Jack Giffen Jr. kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Tribal Secretary n June Sell-Sherer - ext. 2306 ext. 2300 lack.girrengrandronde.org une.sherergrandronde.org a Steve Bobb Sr. n Vaor1e $heker -ext. 2353 -ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
