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2 OCTOBER 1,2013 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME WedneHday, Oct. 9 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 5 p.m. Plume note that then timet and dates are nubject to change if needed. General Council meeting Sunday, Oct. 6 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center PLEA FOR HELP! SAVE OUR SKOOKUM! This is a plea for help! If you or someone you know, friends or family, I IAVE NOT RESPONDED TO SOS CORRESPONDENCE requesting information regarding primary insurance coverage, please contact one of the SOS team members IMMEDIATELY! Final Suspension letters have been sent to Tribal members resid ing in Oregon who have not responded to our SOS requests. The last thing any of us working on the Secondary Payer project want to do is drop Tribal members from Shasta Skookum. Suspension letters for Tribal members residing outside of Oregon who have not responded to our SOS requests have also gone out. We need to hear from you, too! Suspension from Skookum means that your medical and dental bills will not be paid until you respond to our request for information. This could also affect your prescriptions. PLEASE CONTACT US Barbara Steere - 503-879-2487, barbara.steeregrandronde.org Tresa Mercier - 503-879-2008, tresa.merciergrandronde.org Melody Baker - 503-879-2011, melody.bakergrandronde.org Erica Mercier - 503-879-2080, erica.merciergrandronde.org Tauni McCammon-503-879-1406, tauni.mccammongrandronde.org Loretta Meneley - 503-879-1359, loretta.meneleygrandronde.org Save Our Skookum team members will be on hand at the Oct. 6, 2013, General Council meeting in Grand Ronde to talk with Tribal members about this project. Please make time to stop by and visit with us. D Pumpkin Patch trip set for Oct. 1 1 The annual Pumpkin Patch trip will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The trip will be to Heiser Farms, where there will be an animal petting area, hayride, hay maze, hay pyramid and each child will be allowed to take home one pumpkin. Afterward, there will be pizza and a movie at Third Street Pizza in McMinnville. People must RSVP to Youth Education Secretary Tiffany Mercier by Monday, Oct. 7. She can be reached at 503-879-2101 or tiffany.merciergrandronde.org. Families are welcome. B Education offers Chinuk Wawa classes The Tribe's Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207 in the Tribal Adult Education Building. Language classes can be taken for college credit or fun. For more information, call 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. H Community resources The Clothing Closet on the Tribal campus. 10 a.m. to noon Monday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9600 Hebo Road, Grand Ronde. 9 a.m. to noon Mondays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Contact: 503-879-5731. 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If 4 Si If you have any quest ions, contact Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 Ad created by George Valdez 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 O Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde SIOBHAN TAYLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 503-8 79-1 920 lktvjn.uytorftrjndronde.ori CEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 frorft.vjkJtliTJndronde.ori MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mlchHlt.jUmatrjndrondc.Oft CHELSEA CLARK PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 chetwa.cUrkpjnlronle.orf JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 kolh.phHMpijndnnde.or VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1446 valertooxpandronde.org DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dtjn.rhodtsfrjndronde.orf RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.luruntrjndronde.ort SCARLETT HOLTZ CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 KarWt.horupjndronde.ort DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, Oct. 4 Oct. 15 Monday, Oct. 2 1 Nov. I Tuesday, Nov. 5 Nov. 1 5 Monday, Nov. 1 8 Dec. I 0&D57 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. ED Members of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 201 3-1 4 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Reyn Leno Denise Harvey Tribal Chairman ext. 2353 eXk 2399 denlse.harveygrandronde.org reyn.lenograndronde.org g june jnerer Jack Giffen Jr. ext. 1 444 Tribal Vice Chair june.sherergrandronde.org - ext. 2300 Q Cheryie A. Kennedy jack.giffengrandronde.org ext 2352 D Toby McCIary cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Tribal Secretary Kathleen Tom -ext. 4555 ext. 1777 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org kathleen.tomgrandronde.org D Ed Pearsall n jon a. George - ext. 2305 ext. 2355 ed.pearsallgrandronde.org jon.georgegrandronde.org
