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Smoke Signals 2 SEPTEMBER 1 5, 201 1 NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Sept.. 28 5 p.m. Pleat note that theee timet and date are tubject to change If needed. Gonoral Council mooting Sunday, Oct. 2 11 a.m. Eugene, Oregon Restoration group socles volunteers The Tribe's 28th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan this year's event to be held in November. If you are interested in helping, submit your name and contact information to publicaffairsgrandronde.org or call the Tribe's Public Affairs Office at 503-879-1418. The 28th anniversary of the Tribe's Restoration is Nov. 22, 2011, although the event may be held on Sunday, Nov. 20, because of the Thanksgiving holiday, which occurs on Nov. 24 this year. D Education slatos Oct. 5 open house The 2011 Education Division Open House will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Tribal gym. There will be a free barbecue dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to visit with staff from the following Education programs: Head StartPreschool, Youth Education K-12, KindergartenChinuk Wawa Language Immersion, Adult Education and the Tribal Library. There also will be prizes and a book giveaway. All are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. D Chinuk Wawa classes offered The Tribal Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207 of the Tribal Education Building. Language classes can be taken for college credit or for fun. For more information, contact Chinuk Wawa instructor Kathy Cole at 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. B Zumlba held Monday, Wednesday Dim gym Zumba, an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired and calorie-burning dance fit ness 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 for drop-ins, or $5 if participants purchase a punch card. For more information, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton Butler at 503-879-1369. B Tribal offices will be closed Friday, Sept. 23, in observance of Na tional Indian Day. V , MBS tr-? i rr 'i "v 'I i Ad created by George Valdez PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Web sice: www.grandronde.orgnews E-mail: newsgrandronde.org Q Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 itofcrun.uytorfrindronde.orf SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 KJrtrtc.hottztrandrondc.org GEORCE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 ftorie.vjldcririndroride.orf KRISTIN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879 1 41 8 krfctnknvbtnndronde.art JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 uttin.phHHpifrindronde.orf DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhoosgrandron(ie.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lurnnpandronde.ort MICHELLE ALAIMO CARIA MAY PHOTOJOURNALIST CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1961 503-879-1447 micheilcjulmotrandrondr.ort carla.robemtnndronde.ort DEADLINE PATE ISSUE DATE Tuesday, Sept. 20 Oct. I Wednesday, Oct 5 Oct 15 Thursday, Oct 20 Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 4 Nov. 1 5 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 2011-12 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Cheryle A. Kennedy O Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 eXk 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q june $nerer a Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair june.sherergrandronde.org - ext. 2399 n Toby McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org ex 4555 q Kathleen Tom toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Jack Giffen Jr. - ext. 1 777 ext. 2300 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org jack.giffengrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. Q Valorie Sheker - ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
