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Smoke Signals 2 FEBRUARY 15,2011 NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Feb. 16 4 p.m. Pleat note that the timet and date are eubjeet to change If needed. Call Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relation Coordinator, at S03-879-H09 to confirm. Photos by Michelle Alalmo Tribal Council member Wink Sodrbrg surveys a table of silent auction Kerns during the 201 1 McMinnville Mayor's Charity Ball at the Community Center in McMinnville on Saturday, Feb. 5. In the foreground is his wife Kathy who accompanied him to the ball. Also in attendance at the event was Tribal Council members Steve Bobb Sr. and Chris Mercler, Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor, Spirit Mountain Casino Chief Executive Officer Rodney Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer Randy Dugger and Surveillance Director Steve Bobb Jr. t5$ n Rodney Ferguson, chief executive officer of Spirit Mountain Casino, accepts an award of special recognition for the casino being a cornerstone partner since 2007 of the McMinnville Mayor's Charity Ball during the ball on Saturday, Feb. 5. The ball is a fundraiser for Kids on the Block, which provides afterschool child care to McMinnville School District students. Pairemittoinigj classes sett Parents with children from newborn to 8 years of age are invited to participate in "Make Parenting a Pleasure" classes to be held on six con secutive Wednesdays from April 6 through May 11. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Tribe's Adult Education Building. Parents will learn stress strategies, tips for communicating with babies and young children, facts about child development, discipline techniques and ways to encourage positive behavior. Dinner and child care will be provided. For more information or to register, call Carmen Mercier at 503-879-1646 or e-mail carmen.merciergrandronde.org. Certificates will be awarded to those who complete all six classes. D Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Tribal Chiefs Day. General Council mooting Sunday, March 6 11 a.m. Portland or Eugene PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 961 5 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1 -800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2 1 73 Web site: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org O Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR KRISTEN RAVIA DEAN RHODES PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR SECRETARY COORDINATOR 503-879-1920 503-879-1418 503-879-1463 Uobrun.uytorQrandronde.ori kfHtffl.nvbfrjnIrond.orf dein.rtodeiigrandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS RON KARTEN PUBLICATIONS PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER SECRETARY 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1453 lMdn.phllllpspiiidronot.org ron.lutttflirindroiKte.oit Kiriett.holutrjndronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ MICHELLE ALAIMO CARLA MAY GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES SPECIALIST 503-879-1961 503-879-1447 503-879-1416 mkrwlle.ilalinogriridronde.org arU.robtmgrMdronde.ori forgc.vjldeitrjndrona.orf DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE ALICIA SELWYN CM c u ZTT CENTRAL PHONES Fr,dav' Feb- 1 8 March 1 503-879-52 1 1 Friday, March 4 March 1 5 iHcb.wnvynSgrindronde.org Friday, March 18 Aprlll Tuesday, April 5 April 1 5 Tuesday, April 20 May 1 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. Cs5 Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2011 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232-councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 ext. 2352 chris.merclergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q Wjnc $0ererg Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair wlnk.soderberggrandronde.org - ext. 2399 D Toby McClary reyn.Ienograndronde.org ex 4555 Kathleen Tom toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary jack Giffen Jr. - ext. 1 777 - ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Jack.glffengrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. 0 Valorie Sheker -ext. 2353 -ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
