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6 OCTOBER 15,2011 Smoke Signals Henny making presentation at HR conference in Arizona Tribal member Sanda "Sam" Henny will be making a presentation at the National Native American Human Resources Association annual confer ence in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 25-27. Henny, who is the Tribal Development Manager at Spirit Mountain Casi no's Human Resources Department, will speak on "Retention or Revolving Door? Supporting the Attendance Success of Tribal Employees." B Elder's bingo changes days Bingo at the Elders' Activity Center is held the second and fourth Friday of the month. A potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at 503-879-2233. B Smoke Signals photo reprint policy See a photo you like in Smoke Signals? Want a copy, or several copies? Want to see if a photo that was taken but not printed in Smoke Signals because of space limitations might be something you'd like hanging on your living room wall? Tribal members can order either 8-by-10 or 5-by-7 inch copies of photos taken by Smoke Signals staff members regardless of if they were published in the newspaper. Charge is $1 for each print ordered. Reprint orders must be pre-paid with a check made out to Smoke Signals. A photo reprint order form is available in the Publications Office of the Tribe's Governance Building in Grand Ronde, or can be mailed upon request. All photos contained in Smoke Signals' 'current archive are available for purchase, but people interested in going through the archive must make an appointment to review photos for possible purchase. No rush orders will be permitted and requestors must allow 30 days for delivery. Requestors must be Tribal members. In addition, reprint requestors must agree that the reprint is for personal use only, and not for use in an ad, or for commercial, political or promotional purposes. Smoke Signals reserves the right to decline a reprint request. To request a reprint order form, write to Smoke Signals at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, or call the Publications Secretary at 503-879-1453 or 800-422-0232. vi. - I iliii : Name: Address;. City:. Suie:. Zip: .ofbooksx $15.93 each i f 13.00 per book Books may be purchase from the Tribe's Cultural Resources Department located on the secon4 floor of Tribal Building U (Adult Education Build ing) for $13.00 each. To have an order mailed to you, please fill out this form and include an additional $3.00 for shipping cost per book. Mail this form UK CTGR Cultural Resources The Kalapuans 961S Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 500ICFOR5ALE. 'The Kalapuyans:A sourcebook on the Indians of the Willamette Valley by Harold Mackey. Ph.D. This book, through collabora tion between the Cultural Re sources Department, Mission Mill Niuseum, and the Mackey Family, has been re-released in a second edition with a new cover, an updated bibliography with more current and accurate sources, new photographs, and a new afterward explaining the Grand Ronde Tribal perspective. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Ceremonial Hunt Board 1 Vacancy Cultural Trust Board 1 Vacancy Culture Committee 2 Vacancies Fish & Wildlife 2 Vacancies Social Services Committee 2 Vacancies Veterans' Special Event Board 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Tribal Council Staff, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance Program The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) has 2011 Down Payment Assistance available for applicants with moderate to low incomes. Although the budget for Tribally funded Down Payment Assistance has been committed for 2011, HUD funds may be available for qualified Tribal applicants whose gross household income either meets, or is less than the guidelines below: Family size Gross income 1 $39,900 2 $45,600 3 $51,300 4 $56,950 5 $61,550 6 $66,100 7 $70,650 8 $75,200 Please call Nancy Holmes, Homeownership Coordinator, at 503-879-2445 to pre-qualify for HUD funded assistance. Units available now! The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is accepting ap plications for Rental Housing Units in Grand Ronde 1-5 bedroom sized units, many upgrades, parkingstorage, close to Tribal services. The units include washerdryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, in floor radiant heat, private patio and great views. If you work for the Tribe or casino, you pay no State Income Tax! The following screening criteria is required for the Market Rate Units: Credit history, landlord history, criminal history, income (at least 3 times monthly rent). One adult member of the household must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member. HUD assisted rental applicants must meet low-income and other federal requirements. Call GRTHA for applications or for further information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401, or 503-879-2401. Checks only.
