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
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