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Smoke Signals 7 JULY 1,2009 1,441 eligibDe voters need fto verify signatures NOMINATIONS continued from front page Butler, who serves as a member of the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board of Directors, lives in Sheridan. He was nominated by Tribal Elder Gene LaBonte. Tribal member Leonard Leroy Logan II, 41, Roll 3986. Logan works as a maintenance technician in the Facilities Department at the Tribe and lives in Grand Ronde. He was nominated by his wife, Tribal member Lydia Logan. Tribal member Valorie Sheker, 47, Roll 2236. Sheker is a current Tribal Council member, serving since September 2006, and lives in Grand Ronde. She was nominated by Tribal Elder Adrainne Llaneza. Tribal Elder Sanda (Sam) L. Henny, 62, Roll 409. Henny is Tribal Career Development man ager in Spirit Mountain Casino's Human Resources Department and lives in Dallas. She was nominated by her cousin, Tribal member Con nie Holmes. Tribal member Shelley Hanson, 46, Roll1779. Hanson is director of Spirit Mountain Community Fund and is a real estate professional. She lives in Salem. She was nomi nated by Tribal Elder Chip Tom. Tribal member Brent Merrill, 48, Roll 1362. Merrill, former edi tor of Smoke Signals, now owns a public relations business and lives in Grand Ronde. He was nominated by his aunt, Tribal Elder Ellen Fischer. Tribal member Stanley Jeffers, 53, Roll 1320. Jeffers, a retired carpenter, lives in Grand Ronde. He was nominated by his son, Tribal member Leo Jeffers. Tribal Elder and Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kenne dy, 61, Rolll. Kennedy has served continuously on Tribal Council since September 2001, most of the time as chairwoman. She lives in Dallas and was nominated by her sister, Tribal Elder Cecile (CeCe) Kneeland. 2009 Tribal Council nominees Nominees Michael Bolton Alton Butler April Campbell Jack Giffen Jr. Shelley Hanson Denise Harvey Sanda (Sam) L. Henny Stanley Jeffers Cheryle A. Kennedy Leonard Leroy Logan II Harold Lyon Deborah Marrington Toby McClary Perri McDaniel Bobby Mercier Brent Merrill Nominators Jackie Provost Many Hides Valorie Sheker i Harold Lyon Gene LaBonte Alicia Finney Val Grout Chip Tom Wink Soderberg Connie Holmes Leo Jeffers Cecile Kneeland Lydia Logan Robert Allen Nagel Dianne Giffen Marion Mercier Jolanda Catabay Jackie Provost Many Hides Ellen Fischer Sabrina McDaniel Adrainne Llaneza Tribal Elder Harold Lyon, 72, Roll 4864. Lyon, who is now re tired, serves on the Tribal Rodeo Special Event Board and Fish and Wildlife Committee. He lives in Dayton and was nominated by his cousin, Tribal Elder Robert Allen Nagel. Tribal member Toby McClary, 31, Roll 1471. McClary is cur rently Shipping and Receiving supervisor at Spirit Mountain Casino, and previously worked as a writerphotographer at Smoke Signals. He lives in Willamina and JUI t Ad created by George Valdez was nominated by his aunt, Tribal member Marion Mercier. Tribal Elder Deborah Mar rington, 56, Roll 181. Marrington lives in Sheridan where she helps her parents, Tribal Elder Dianne Giffen, who nominated her, and Edward W. (Bill) Giffen. She has worked in office and banking posi tions for many years. Tribal member April Camp bell, 35, Roll 1260. Campbell is manager of the Tribe's Education Division and lives in Dallas. She was nominated by her sister, Tribal member Alicia Finney. Tribal member Michael Bolton, 41, Roll 4762. Bolton currently sells his art work, including beads and paintings. He lives in Grand Ronde and was nominated by Tribal Elder Harold Lyon. Tribal member Perri McDaniel, 48, Roll 2524. McDaniel, a Retail Buyer at Spirit Mountain Casino, lives in Grand Ronde and was nominated by Tribal Elder Jolanda Catabay. At the time of the meeting, the Election Board had 2,251 verified signatures on file for 3,692 eligible voters. Only those Tribal members with verified signatures will receive ballots. At the time of the meeting, 1,441 eligible voters would not be receiving ballots in the scheduled mailing on July 29. Eligible voters without verified signatures may, however, provide signatures to the Election Board until Sept. 11. Tribal member Penny DeLoe, chair of the Elec tion Board, will be available to take the signatures in the Tribal Records Building, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through July 26. From July 27 to Sept. 11, DeLoe will be available at the Elections Office in the Tribal Community Center, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, Election Board mem bers and Tribal Elders with rela tives running for office Joann Mercier, Sharon Hanson and Anna Hannan stepped down from their . positions for the duration of the election. Alternate members step ping up to serve in their absence are Tribal members Michael Mercier and John Darcy II. Candidate Statements will be featured in the next issue of Til ixam Wawa, slated to be mailed the week of July 27. Candidates will be limited to 600 words in their state ments. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Election results will be counted at the Community Center on Satur day, Sept. 12, and posted that eve ning on the Community Center's front doors. This year's number of candidates is the largest in recent memory, surpassing the 17 Tribal members who ran for Tribal Council seats in 2002. a i For irifcfmation and -Application 7 Contact 503:879:2424 or 503-879-2397 or jStbpbyihe; Natural Resources Division Ad created by George Vakfet The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center has a few fund raisers and other projects planned this year and is seeking dona tions, etc., for the following: Spaghetti Feed and Auction in September: Seeking do nated items for a live and silent auction andor food donations for the meal. The center will provide documentation of your donation for tax purposes. Community Cookbook: Looking for your favorite recipe. If you have a recipe you'd like to share, please e-mail it to grcrc hotmail.com or mail to GRCRC, P.O. Box 55, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Please include the name of dish, recipe, your name for publication in the cookbook and a phone number to contact you if there are any questions. Food Preservation: The center is still seeking food de hydrators for its food preservation program. If you have one you'd like to donate, please e-mail or call and leave a messnge at 603-879-5731. Coupon Program: The center is looking for food and non food item coupons for its coupon program. D
