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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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