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10 OCTOBER 15, 2012 Smoke Signals Volleyball nights begin The Tribe's Recrofition Program has started an open volleyball night every Wednesday from f to 7 p.m. in the Tribal gym. Volleyball is open to anyone who wishes to participate. For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator Matthew Mosley at 50.J-879-13G9 or matthew. mosley grandronde.org. Forest passes available The Tribe's Natural Resources Department has free annual Northwest For est I'asses available for enrolled Tribal members. The pass is valid for one year from date of issue. The Forest Pass is valid at day-use sites in Oregon and Washington where "Recreation Pass Required" signs are posted. Some examples are I lebo Lake Picnic Site, Derek Road Trailhead, Quinault Rain Forest Trailhead, Tumalo Falls Trailhead, Lava River Cave Interpretive Site, Crane Prairie, Dagby Hot Springs Trailhead, Wickiup Plains Trailhead, Lake Serene Trailhead, Clear Lake Public boating site and West Fork Hum tulips Middle Trailhead. The Forest Pass does not cover fees for snow parks, some concessionaire-operated sites, developed campgrounds and cabin rentals, wilderness climbing and river permits. For more information, contact the Natural Resources Department at 503-S79-2424 or visit the Tribal Web site at www.grandronde.orgdepartments natural-resources. Biological disease sampling discontinued The Tribe's Natural Resources Division will be discontinuing deer and elk biological disease sampling and annual drawing. The Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife, which conducted the lab analysis for the Tribe, will be focusing their Chronic Wasting Disease monitoring efforts along the Idaho and Nevada borders and in areas where deer and elk are farmed. Thank you to all those who have participated in this program. H Youth Center seeks volunteers The Tina Miller Community Center Thrift Store, 110 B. St., Willamina, which helps fund the after-school and weekend youth community center lo cated in the old high school gym, is seeking volunteers who can help run the store, in addition to donated items and customers. The store accepts clothes, books, knickknacks, etc., as donations. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and closed on Sunday and Monday. Donations also can be left at the Wildwood Hotel and Restaurant in Willamina. For more information on volunteering, call 503-876-7897. The youth center and thrift store that funds it are nonprofit and 100 percent self sustaining and volunteer-run. Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center institutes Broken Appointment Policy In an effort to make medical services more efficient, the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center (H&WC) has approved and instituted a broken appointment policy for medically-related ap pointments at the H&WC. To qualify as a broken appointment a patient must either not show up for their appointment, show up more than 10 minutes late or give less than 24 hours notice of cancellation. When any of these events occur, the patient is notified in writing. After the third broken appointment in a six-month time frame, the patient will not be allowed to schedule routine appointments. How ever, they will be offered a "sit and wait appointment" the chance to sit and wait for an opening with a provider. This probationary period will last for six (6) months. The H&WC has a process for reminding patients of appointments and strives to notify patients of appointments the day before. The broken appointment policy is very important as broken or missed appointments create unused time in a provider's schedule, which is inefficient financially and leads to barriers to accessing care. Ultimately, a broken appointment policy exists to improve access to care for all patients and is critical to providing responsive, cost effective health services. B Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 pick-up may be available upon request and by appointment only. The Natural Resources is offering a final first come first serve salmon distribution to currently enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal members who were unable to attend the August distribution and are interested. Please be ad vised once the salmon is gone, it is gone. Again, if you were unable to attend the August distribution we would like to welcome you. Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver to the satellite offices this distribution. MEMBERSHIP MUST show Tribal I.D. If picking up for others: a signed note with copy of Tribal I.D. is required No early or late pick ups If you have any questions please contact the Natural Resources Division at 503-879-2424. 2012 SUBSISTANCE - RELEASE FORM I agree to take full responsibility for picking up salmon for my family. I have obtained Tribal ID and notes from each member. Listed below are the names and roll numbers I will be picking up for today. NAME ROLL NAME ROLL SIGNATURE: DATE:
