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Smoke Signals 2 MARCH 1,2011 NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Maatlngs DATE TIME Wednesday, March 2 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 4 p.m. Pleat not that the time and date are tubject to change if needed. Call Dakota Whltecloud, Tribal Council Relation Coordinator, at 503-S79-I309 to confirm. General Council mooting Sunday, March 6 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Dear Tribal members: I wanted to share my recent experience at Spirit Mountain Casino. I, like many other Tribal members, was suspicious of the large investment the casino leadership recommended and Tribal Council approved to renovate the rooms at Spirit Mountain Lodge. I, like many Tribal members, have no experience in how important good marketing is when we are trying to sell a product. However, after staying there for a night' in a newly renovated room, I have to admit that the investment was worth it. The new look, feel and experience of the new rooms are amazing. They remind me of a first-class hotel. I also must mention that all the employees we encountered were unfail ingly polite. One employee turned off his vacuum cleaner as we walked by him in the hallway! I think the Lodge will increase its occupancy and that more casino visi tors will stay longer because of the renovation. I want to praise Tribal Council and the casino leadership for a job well done. Spirit Mountain Casino is our biggest Tribal asset and we should invest in its future to keep it No. 1. Marilyn Portwood Roll 2915 Zumba held Monday, Wednesday in gym Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning dance fitness party, is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the Tribal gymnasium. The first class is free and $6 thereafter, or $5 if participants pur chase a punch card. For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton Butler at 503-879-1369. D Cultural Resources holding classes The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department is holding cultural classes this spring. In March, the schedule includes Paddles on March 3-4; Bailers on March 10-11; Fish Clubs on March 17-18; and Leisters on March 24-25. There is a maximum class size of 10 per class and an overflow list will be kept in case of cancelations. : People interested in taking the classes should contact Brian Krehbiel at brian.krehbielgrandronde.com or call him at 503-879-4639. II i .it-relay, March II , : Slartir.! ct r; . nifyC::Gn. Cc:::mu Jw M. Meal Service starts at Noon -," ' i ' ; 4 Please come and enjoy some r Traditional Foods! . : All are welram! 1 And FREE to all! fju 1 1 A VJn 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 Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 ill 4 dim uylnO j ii win null H SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 icjrleti.hoitz&gfandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 ALICIA SELWYN CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-5211 Aluctwynrindronfc.orf KRISTEN RAVIA PUBUC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 hi tuefLravtaOgrantkondeworg JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 lutdn.pl wrtrondexrt MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 iiitc hi Be .alahiiofr gfandronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBUCATIONS . 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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. 1l Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Ad created by George Valdez 201 1 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org P Cheryle A. 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