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Smoke Signals 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 General Council meeting Sunday, Nov. 11 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov.. 7 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.. 14 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.. 28 5 p.m. Please note that these timet and dates are subject to change If needed. Restoration Celebration set for Nov. 18 The Tribe will celebrate its 29th anniversary of Restoration on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Tribal plankhouse and gym. Members interested in volunteering to help plan the event should call Public Affairs at 503-879-1418. The day will begin with a gathering in the plankhouse, followed by a meal served in the Tribal gym and then a powwow. The Tribe was officially restored on Nov. 22, 1983, by President Ronald Reagan after 29 years of Termination. The celebration is being held on Nov. 18 because Thanksgiving falls on the 22nd this year. B Restoration group seeks vendors, drums The Tribe's 29th Restoration Celebration Committee is seeking Tribal vendors for this year's event to be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Tribal plankhouse and gym. Vendors will be needed from noon to 9 p.m. Space is limited. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. In addition, drum groups are being sought for the Restoration Powwow. Deadline to apply is also 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Submit your name as a vendor or drum group and contact information to publicaffairsgrandronde.org or call the Tribe's Public Affairs Office at 503-879-1418. H 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-mail 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 Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested.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 oh Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Cultural Resources seeking Restoration-era photos Cultural Resources Department Interpretive Designer Julie Brown is seeking photos related to the Tribe's Restoration, especially fundraising efforts that occurred around 1982-84. The photos will be used in a two-month exhibit next April at Wil lamette Heritage Center regarding Termination and Restoration. If you have any photos, contact Brown at 503-879-2186 or Julie. browngrandronde.org. 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 Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-879-1920 iloMun.uyfcf9V4ndronfe.ort KRISTEN RAVIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 krhwn.ravUfrjnaYondt.ori DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1443 arirtMxterfhrindrond.or SCARLETT HOLTZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS RON KARTEN PUBLICATIONS PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER SECRETARY 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1453 uiln.pMliirndronJ.ori ron.kjrwnrdrond.ort KJrita.rtolQ9r'ndrona.or GEORGE VALDEZ MICHELLE ALAIMO VALERIE COX GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOJOURNAUST CENTRAL PHONES SPECIALIST 503-879-1961 503-879-1447 503-8 79-1416 mkhHtjtalnwjndroid.ori valrl.coi9randronde.or (wt.MUtr9rdron(fe.ort DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Monday, Nov. 5 Nov. 1 5 , Friday, Nov. 16... Dec. 1 - - Wednesday, Dec. 5... Dec. IS Adult Members' Trust and Minors' Custodial & Rabbi Trust Funds Effective Aug. 20, 2012, investments in the Adult Members' Trust Fund and the Minors' Custodial and Rabbi Trust Funds are updated each busi ness day. If you are a trust participant andor if you are the parentguard ian of a minor member, you can access and review your balance and your minor child's balance by visiting www.401Save.com. To log-in, the initial User ID is your (or your child's) Social Security number, and the initial Password is "00" followed by your (or your child's) membership number: Once logged in, you can customize your User ID and password for security purposes. If you have any trouble logging in to or using the system, contact the 401Save Call Center at 1-888-700-0808 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. - - - 1 Tribal offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Vet erans Day. Tribal offices also will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 21, in observance of Restoration Day. Offices also will be closing on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at noon and closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. 2012-13 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Reyn Leno D Chris Merder Tribal Chairman ext. 2305 2399 chris.merciergrandronde.org reytulenograndronde.org HjuneSherer D Jack Glffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair Junejrfierergrandronde.org ext. 2300 q cheryle A. Kennedy jack.ijffengrandronde.Qrg exl 2352 O Toby McClxry cheryte.kennedygrandronde.or$ Tribal Secretary Kathleen Tom ext. 4555 -ext. 1777 tofcyjmeetMgF3n,drende.org kaEhleen.tongrandrexte.org D Steve Bobb Sr. q 0a A. George ext. 2353 ext. 2355 si8vebobbsrandronde.org: cHgeorgegrandlFonde.org
