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Smoke Signals 13 APRIL 1, 2012 I Request for Proposals ArchitecturalEngineering Services The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Women's Transition House Renovation and Addition The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde wishes to retain an ArchitecturalEngineering team to perform planning and design services for a Women's Transition House Renovation and Addition project. The Tribe plans to renovate an existing 2,280 sq. ft. house and construct a 1,560 sq. ft. addition to the home. It is anticipated that the existing house will include the kitchen, dining rooms, a living room, family room, and 3 or 4 bedrooms. The addition will include 4 or 5 bedrooms, a storage room, a large laundry room, an adult lounge room, and additional bathrooms. The project is funded by a HUD Indian Community Development Block Grant. Indian preference applies to Indian-owned economic enterprises or organizations. ' Electronic copies of the RFP documents are available by e-mail-ing Jesse White atjesse.whitegrandronde.org or calling 503-879-2404. D Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Opportunity for comment on GRTHA's 2011 Annual Performance Report (APR) Under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-De-termination Act of 1996, (NAHASDA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide grants to Indian TribesIndian Housing Authorities for the development and operation of low-income housing in Indian areas. Grants are made to eligible recipients under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program. To be eligible for the grants, respondents must submit an Indian Housing Plan that meets the minimum requirements of the Act, and also submit an Annual Performance Report to HUD, and maintain records for HUD monitoring. The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) has received multiple grants under this program which were active during 2011. Comments on the Annual Performance Report are welcome and copies of this report can be obtained at the GRTHA office or bv calling 503-879-2401. or 1-800-422-0232. ext. 2401. Comments must be submitted in writing to GRTHA no later than 5 p.m.. Monday. April 16. 2012. All comments will be incorporated into the final report submitted to HUD. Sanda "Sam" Lois Henny April 8, 1947 - March 15, 2012 Tribal Elder Sanda "Sam" Lois Henny, 64, a resident of Dallas, walked on Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Salem Hospital. She was born April 8, 1947, in McMinnville, Ore., the daughter of Roscoe and Rosella Leno Lang ley. She married John Lemery Henny of Brooks, Ore., on Nov. 30, 1968, at St. Michael's Catho lic Church in Grand Ronde, Ore. They lived and worked in Brooks for 30 years and were proud mem bers of the Gervais community and the Catholic Church. Sanda worked hard and was a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and a Tribal Elder. She worked for Spirit Mountain Casino as Tribal Development manager and trainer. She worked in the Human Resources field for more than 25 years in employee relations, training and organizational and career de velopment. She was a member of the National Native American Human Resources Association and a past member of the board of directors. Sanda was very talented as a Native American basket weaver and she has baskets displayed at the University of Oregon in Eugene and Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem. She also taught basket weaving classes at other Oregon Tribes. She was a big fan of the Oregon State University Beavers and the Seattle Mariners. She enjoyed making cards and doing crafts, and was also a talented artist in paints. She was very dedicated to her husband, two children and four grandchildren. Sanda retired from Spirit Mountain Casino in December 2011 after her 10-year-long courageous battle with cancer. Through it all, she always had a smile for everyone and a fabulous sense of humor. She is survived by her husband, John Henny of Dallas; son, Adam (Julie) Henny of Beaverton; daughter Sarah (Michael) Harvey of Keizer; and four grandchildren, Genevieve and John Henny and Jordan and Evan Harvey. Also surviving are siblings Roscoe Lang ley Jr. of Blakely, Ga., Erwin Langley of Otis, Ore., and Joan Jones of Dallas, Ore. Her siblings who walked on before her were Norita Wakeland, Myrna Brickell, Marvin Langley and Jody Hubbell. The Rosary was recited at 10:30 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Fu neral Mass on Thursday, March 22, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas, with a reception immediately following at the church. Private burial was at the Holmes Cemetery in Grand Ronde on . Friday, March 23. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled the arrangements. Donations can be made to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute or the Oregon Health and Sciences University Foundation, 1121 S.W. Salmon St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97205-2021. To leave on on line condolence for the family, go to www.dallastribute.com. Grand Ronde Food & Fuel Company Stone Manager wanted $42,175 -$55,447annually Application deadline: April 20, 2012 ! a go to vww.gnmtondc.orgemployrnait to download ait application or request application from CTGR Human Resources at 503-879-2109. Community Parenting Classe Maks Parenting a Pleasure is a 6-wcek course that will begin April 3. This class focuses on self-care for parenting, stress & anger management, child development and alternative disci:: This class is ideal for parents of Tribal children ages 0-8 years. Date: April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1 and 8 Time: 5:30 - 8 P.M. Location: Youth Education Building Dinner, childcare for children under age 1 0, and gas vouchers provided on a weekly basis, (one per family) Class is limited to 1 5 parents of Tribal children. If you are Interested please contact Carmen Mercler 503-879-1 646 , Angela Gonzales 503-623-9664 Interested In registering online? Visit www.preppc.org O Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez
