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
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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
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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
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SIOBHAN TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR
503-879-1920
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KRISTEN RAVIA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
503-879-1418
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DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1443
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PUBLICATIONS PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER
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GRAPHIC DESIGN PHOTOJOURNAUST CENTRAL PHONES
SPECIALIST 503-879-1961 503-879-1447
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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.
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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
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D Steve Bobb Sr. q 0a A. George
ext. 2353 ext. 2355
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