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2 JANUARY 1,2012 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Jan. 4 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 4 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Committee Summit set for Jan. 23 The 2012 Committee Summit will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 23, in the Elders' Activity Center. Committee members who plan to attend need to RSVP to Tribal Council Executive Coordinator Brent Merrill at brent.merrillgrandronde.org or 503-879-2304 by Thursday, Jan. 12. The breakfast will include bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, muffins, fruit, coffee and juice. t Lk33CEB8 Dear Smoke Signals: Happy New Year's to everyone. I want to thank all the Elders who brought toys and blankets to the Elders Christmas Party. Jolanda Catabay, thank you for the karaoke entertainment and Steve Hudson for singing also. Michelle Alaimo, you are such a trooper with the pictures for our Elders events! Jack Giffen Jr., thank you for being Santa on short notice for us; love you!! Kristy DeLoe, Kevin Campbell, Mike Burton and Misty, thank you for cooking and baking for us. Bonnie and staff, thank you also for your help. Deitz and Rose Peters, thank you for decorating the Elders place this year. Thank you all who helped with the Elders party. You're all great. Thank you all for coming. Hope you had a good time. P.S. I would like to say thank you to Dean Rhodes for the beautiful picture of grandma and I in the calendar. Linda Brandon Roll 42 Health & Wellness Center requesting patient photo ID The registration staff at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center began requesting patient photo ID when patients present to the clinic on Nov. 15, 2011. This is in an effort to reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud. Staff will scan the ID and attach it electronically to the patient's account. It will be referenced on future visits to ensure that services are being provided to the proper individuals. Patients should be prepared to present their ID when they come to their next clinic visit. Acceptable photo ID includes driver's license, Tribal ID or employee ID. Acceptable alternatives include Social Se curity card, certified birth certificate or voter registration card. If the patient is a minor, the patient's parentlegal guardian is to bring the information listed above. B cm m i i Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Year's Day. Offices also will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ' v . V ' 5 1 f 1 503-879-5211 l-gOD-; General Council meeting Sunday, Jan. 8 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center 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 slobhan.uylorrandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 Scarlett. h)tagraidrono.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 gorge. vakJeigrandrofwie.org VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 valerie.coxgrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krhten.ravlagrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 lustin.phllllpsgrandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkhelle.aUlmograndronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 6an.rhodsgrandronde.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartefigrandronde.org CARLA MAY CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carb.robeitsgrarKbxMide.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, Jan. 5 Jan. 1 5 Friday, Jan. 20 Feb. 1 Friday, Feb. 3 Feb. 1 5 (MB57 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 Ad created by George Valdez 2012 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Chris Mercier Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2305 exj 2352 chris.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q june snerer Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair june.selI-sherergrandronde.org ext. 2399 o Toby McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org eXk 4555 Jack Giffen Jr. toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Kathleen Tom ext. 2300 - ext. 1 777 Jack.giffengrandronde.org kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. Valorie Sheker ext. 2353 - ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
