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2 JANUARY 15, 2012 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME 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 were asked 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. B i Open house celebrates Youth Education addition An open house from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, will celebrate the completion of the new addition to the Youth Education building. The more than 2,500-square-foot addition includes a media center, sound room, culinary arts kitchen, cultural arts area and more. Staff will be presenting information about programs and services offered by Youth Education and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 503-879-2101. B Cultural Trust Board seeks applicants The Tribal Cultural Trust Board is beginning its 2012 grant-making round. Grants ranging from $250 to a maximum of $1,000 are available for Tribal members to U9e for cultural projects or activi ties that support the understanding, practice and preservation of traditional Tribal heritage and culture. The grant-making round opens Sunday, Jan. 15, and lasts through Wednesday, Feb. 29. Interested Tribal members can pick up a 10-page application packet at the front desk of the Tribal Governance Center or call Cultural Trust Board Chair Perri McDaniel at 503-879-1313 or 503-435-8118 to have an application packet mailed. Completed applications must be received by Feb. 29. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, which invests in Oregon's arts, humanities and heritage, fl Weekly basket weaving class held Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders' Activity Center. The class is open to the public. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. B Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 1. 3& I if 0) 503-870-5211 (3 r.rsi 1 General Council meeting Sunday, Feb. 5 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 Q Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 slobhan.uylorgrandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1453 KarletLholagrandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 gtorgc.vildctgrandrondc.org VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 vaierte.coxgrandronde.org KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krhtcn.ravligrjndrondc.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 Justin.phiIllp4grandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkhellc.alalniograndrondc.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhodcsgrandrondc.org RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.kartcngrandronde.org CARLA MAY CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 carU.roberagrandrondc.org DEADLINE PATE ISSUE DATE Friday, Jan. 20 Feb. 1 Friday, Feb. 3 Feb. 1 5 Friday, Feb. 18 March 1 CfcfB37 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-mall 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 eX( 2352 chrls.merciergrandronde.org cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Q june 5nerer Reyn Leno ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair June.sherergrandronde.org -ext. 2399 Toby McClary reyn.lenograndronde.org eX( 4555 Jack Giffen Jr. toby.mcclarygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary a Kathleen Tom -ext. 2300 -ext. 1777 ack.giffengrandronde.org kathleen.tomgrandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. Valorie Sheker - ext. 2353 ext. 2355 steve.bobbgrandronde.org val.shekergrandronde.org
