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6 NOVEMBER 1, 201 1 Smoke Signals Basketball tournament sot for Nov. 5 The Tribe will host a 3-on-3 Open Basketball Tournament starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Tribal gym. Cost is $10 per player or $35 for a team of four. Hoopla rules will be used. To sign up, contact Tribal Recreation Coordinator Alton Butler at alton. butlergrandronde.org or 503-879-1 369. D Hufolbsiii'dl foods adieu rw- w TT'' r Photo by Michelle Alaimo Mika Hubbard, middle, reads a card from th Tribe's Education Department as Georgene Sanders, left. Tribal payroll specialist, and Bryan Langley, Tribal member and Higher Education Program manager, look on during Hubbard's farewell party on Thursday, Oct. 13. Hubbard worked for the Tribe for 1 0 years and resigned from his position as controller. His last day was Friday, Oct. 14. 'It's going to be a wonderful community' HOUSING continued from front page "modest design," but provides fund ing for infrastructure and many "soft costs." The new homes will include 10 duplexes with two two-bedroom homes in each; and one triplex housing three three-bedroom "Grandfamily" units. "We're really excited to be able to serve all of the Elders on our wait ing list," Kistler said. "The other thing that's exciting is the Grandfamily unit where grand parents raising grandchildren will have a design tailored to their particular household situation. No stairs for the adults, and a special room for kids." The new homes will have no-step entryways for safety, with redesigned kitchens for easier use, separate util ity rooms for washers and dryers, accessible showers and lower ceilings to keep the rooms warmer. Energy efficient heat pumps will be used to heat and cool the homes and each unit will have an enclosed single car garage. The project's general contractor is Corvallis-based T. Gerding Con struction and the project manager is Albany-based Reece & Associ ates. Both have previous experience on Grand Ronde Tribal projects. "It's going to be a wonderful com munity," Kistler said. The expansion will complement the 38 rental units that have been previously built west of Grand Ronde Road to house Tribal El ders. B V Jt t v o ' M " ? -' ' ' iimm iMtpfp 'Amm c wmm Km( h&ab If you have any questions, contact Brian Krehbicl at 503-879-4639 Elder's bingo changes days Starting in December, bingo at the Elders' Activity Center will be held on Saturday afternoons. A potluck meal will start at 1 p.m. and bingo begins at 1:30 p.m. Because of the holidays, December bingo will be held on the third, 17th and 31st. In January, it will go back to second and fourth Saturday of the month, Jan. 8 and 22. For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at 503-879-2233. D 2&fo Kestoiratifoin) IpDaHTDS Sir crag nap) Event will be held Nov. 22 in former Grand Ronde Middle School By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Plans for the 28th celebration of Grand Ronde Tribal Restoration on Tuesday, Nov. 22, are starting to firm up. Restoration Celebration events will start at 10 a.m. that day at the Tribal Plankhouse off Hebo Road near the Tribal Powwow Grounds. A meal and program will start at 1 1 a.m. at the former Grand Ronde Middle School gym on Grand Ronde Road. A shuttle will be available to transport Tribal members and El ders from the main Tribal campus down Grand Ronde Road to the former school and back. A 28th Restoration Celebration Powwow will start at 4 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. Restoration Celebration organiz ers are still looking for drum groups and Tribal member only vendors. For more information, contact Pub lic Affairs Administrative Assistant Kristen Ravia at 503-879-1418 or Kristen.raviagrandronde.org. Organizers also are asking Tribal members who are planning on at tending the 28th Restoration Cel ebration events to RSVP to Ravia as well. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which was ter minated in 1954 as a federally recognized Tribe, was restored to federal recognition on Nov. 22, 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. B Powwow dance class set for Wednesdays Starting on Oct. 26, the Tribe's Cultural Resources Department started offering a powwow dance class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednes days in the Adult Education Building. This is a family dance class for all ages that teaches all powwow dance styles. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Spe cialist Brian Krehbiel at brian.krehbielgrandronde.org or 503-879-4639. H " jfitiltitsJl (i P Ji ea 1-. mill, ii1 Noon -1 p.m. - Visit with anta (pl&3 bring yourearagra) p.m. - Meal 2 p.m. - Children singing j.. . e bring children's hats or gloves for the Wi Ihmina Tree of Giving to put with the children's gifts. Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
