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DECEMBER 1,2012 Smoke Signals 3 Tiro lb a D Coyirtt cDosaacre Beginning Sept. 7 and throughout the remainder of the year, the Tribal Court will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to noon Friday to allow time for staff to complete administrative projects. Thank you for your patience. 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. H Committee & Special Event Board meeting days and times Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards: Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Shonn Leno. Cultural Trust Board meets at4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in Modular No. 2. Chair: Perri McDaniel. Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in Modular No. 3. Chair: CeCe Kneeland. Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook. Elders' Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gladys Hobbs. Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Building. Acting Chair: Robert Schmid. Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Harold Lyon. Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Acting Chair: Patti Tom-Martin. Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam. Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Chair: Harold Lyon. Social Services Committee meets at 4 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Social Services Conference Room. Chair: Jenny San chez. Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Bob Mercier. Veterans Special Event Board meets at 4 p.m. the first and third Tues day of the month in the Elders' Activity Center. Chair: Gene LaBonte. Smoke Signals file photo Greg Archuleta cuts a piece of salmon to give to Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy during the Salmon Celebration at the Tribal fish weir in December 201 1 . Archuleta traditionally cooked the salmon for the event. This year's Salmon Celebration will be held on Friday, Dec. 7. Salmon Celebration set for Dec. 7 By Kendra Kuust Natural Resources & Public Affairs intern Everyone is welcome to attend the second annual Salmon Celebration set for Friday, Dec. 7, on the Tribal campus in Grand Ronde. Celebration events will begin at 10 a.m. at the Agency Creek fish weir, which is located behind the Education Department. A Community Dinner will be held in the Tribal gym following the events at the fish weir. Tribal members are encouraged to attend both events. The Tribal Canoe Family will provide entertainment. Tribal Media Pro duction Specialist Travis Stewart will be the master of ceremonies and share stories. Tribal Fish and Wildlife Coordinator Kelly Dirksen will give a presentation about salmon restoration and the animal's life cycle. Raffle prizes for all ages will be awarded during the Community Din ner. A craft table will be set up for children to enjoy. There also will be a video presentation about preserving traditions and protecting the envi ronment. For more information about the Salmon Celebration, contact Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor at 503-879-1920 or Siobhan.taylor grandronde.org. December 2012 distributions The December 2012 per capita and timber distribution date is Friday, Dec. 14. All checks will be available for pick up at the Grand Ronde Community Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring ID. Our enrollment staff will be available for IDs that day also in the Com munity Center. If you do not pick up your checks, they will be mailed on Friday, Dec. 14, to the address that we have on file for you. If you wish to pick up checkchecks for anyone other than yourself, you will need to provide a document stating who is authorized to pick up the checks. The document must be signed and notarized by the Tribal member to whom the check is made out to. The Tribal Court provides notary services. The deadline for address changes, tax deductions, setting up or canceling direct deposit is Friday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. If you need to change or verify your address, please call 1-800-422-0232, ext 2082, 2490 or 1358. B Recycle Center moved The Recycle Center has been moved to 9675 Grand Ronde Road. For more information, contact the Tribal Facilities Manager at 503-879-2407. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Education Committee 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Committee seeks Elders' phone numbers The Tribal Elders Committee is working on a volunteer phone list of Elders. If you would like to submit your phone number and address to be available to other Elders, send it to elders.committeegrandronde.org or leave a message at 503-879-2231. D Tribal Council visits D.C. rati nil Photo by Rob Greene Tribal Council member Jon A. George gifts Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici with a necklace he made while Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary and Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno watch on Thursday, Nov. 1 5. The trio of Tribal Council members traveled to Washington, D.C., to visit with Oregon's congressional delegation about issues important to the Tribe, such as amending the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. Tribal Council members also met with Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader and Sen. Jeff Merkely on the same day, as well as staff members of other Oregon congressional representatives.
