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Smoke Signals 10 JANUARY 1,2012 Community Fund gives out Ye?lan Lima Awards By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Spirit Mountain Community Fund Executive Director Kathleen George and Program Coordina tor Louis King presented on Dec. 19 two Ye?Ian Lima Awards to people who exemplify community service and inspire their colleagues through their personal dedication. The Community Fund, which has invested more than $55 million in community organizations in 11 northwest Oregon counties since its inception in 1997, recognizes exceptional people within organiza tions who embody the spirit, com mitment and effort of the Ye?Ian Lima (Chinuk Wawa for "helping hand") Award. 2011 marked the second year for the award, which honors one paid non-management staff person and one non-paid volunteer. Tyrone Spellman, a volunteer at the HIV Alliance in Eugene, was selected from among 24 nominees to honor the dedication of nonprofit volunteers. The mission of the HIV Alliance, where Spellman dedicates count less hours educating about HIV, AIDs and prevention, is to support individuals living with HIVAIDs and prevent new HIV infections. Spellman is treasured as a spokesman-educator and for his ability to encourage diverse audiences to take courageous actions toward safe sexual practices, self-awareness and understanding. "Our time for detours grows ever i jjy Photos by Louis King From left, Spirit Mountain Community Fund Executive Director Kathleen George, Larry Bardell, who works at Albany InReach Services in Albany, Miao Zhao and Paul Barnes are seen after Bardell was awarded the Ye?lan Lima Award on Monday, Dec. 19. I l-rjj R I' 9 ..Li ;-J 3 RiverWalk Is T A III I 18 LL ... 0 1 From left, Spirit Mountain Community Fund Executive Director Kathleen George, Tyrone Spellman, a volunteer at the HIV Alliance in Eugene, and Diane Lang are seen after Spellman was awarded the YeTlan Lima Award on Monday, Dec. 19. so short," Spellman said. "Abdicat ing our birthright to be of service to our entire global family is no longer an option." The award winner in the paid non-management category is Larry Bardell, who works at Albany In Reach Services. He was selected from among a long list of nominees who dedicate their work to serving the community through nonprofit organizations. Albany InReach Services is a safety-net clinic that connects adults and children without health insurance with health care provid ers and needed services. After retiring from the Veteran Affairs hospital as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Bardell has provided almost 400 mental health appointments in six months. He treats those with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and suicidal feelings who would otherwise not have access to mental health services. In addition, Bardell, who is bilin gual, will begin teaching a postpar tum depression education class for Albany InReach in 2012 for Spanish-speaking mothers. Recipients received an award, com plimentary dinner for two and a one night stay at Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge and a $500 cash gift. "The dedication and service of people like Mr. Spellman and Mr. Bardell are what keeps the work of our nonprofit services alive in our communities," George said. "In these hard economic times, many people would not receive health care, counseling or outreach if it weren't for the tireless efforts of passionate people like these gentle men. They are the heroes of our nonprofit agencies." Recipients were nominated by their peers and selected by the Community Fund's Board of Trust ees for their outstanding dedication and inspirational efforts in their respective organizations. Powwow dance class set The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department is offering a powwow dance class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 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 Specialist Brian Krehbiel at brian.krehbielgrandronde.org or 503-879-4639. 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 Publica tions Secretary at 503-879-1453 or 800-422-0232. B EFFECTDWE WOW Changes to Social Services Emergency Assistance and Medical Gas Voucher Program For all income criteria programs, wage verification for past 60 days (wage stubs) will need to be submitted. If client has not worked for a period of time, client will need to submit a printout from their State Employment Office or printout from Oregon Self-Sufficiency Office as verification of income. Rentaldeposit or utility assistance may be utilized only one time in a 24-month rolling calendar period and is not to exceed the maximum contribution of $1,000 per household within any 24-month rolling calendar period. Medical Gas Vouchers Social Services will not provide gas vouchers for medical appoint ments, counseling or drug & alcohol treatment. The only exception to this is for scheduled treatment plans, (i.e.: radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, etc.) and has caused hardship on the family, medical gas vouchers can be distributed to meet the need of the circumstances. A copy of all scheduled treatment plans must be received before client is eligible to receive this service. Assistance will end on the date of the last treatment appointment. For a complete copy of policy or questions, please contact Tammy C. Garrison at 503-879-2077. Landscaping Opportunity for the Chemawa Station Property in Salem We are currently looking for bids from Tribal members on an RFP to provide landscaping services for the Chemawa Station property for the 2012 calendar year. All interested parties can contact Ann Lewis, Commercial Real Estate Manager, to get information on the RFP, which is due by Jan. 13, 2012. Also, the complete RFP can be found on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Web site, www. grandronde.orgrfp B
