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2 NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Smoke Signals NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov. 20 5 p.m. Please note that these times and date are subject to change if needed. Tribe creates Enrollment Audit hotline The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has created an En rollment Audit hotline with which to collect frequently asked questions from the Tribal membership. The goal of the hotline is to develop a list of commonly asked questions regarding the audit information that was distributed in the April Tilixam Wawa. The answers to those questions will be published in an upcom ing Tilixam Wawa, as well as be distributed to the membership in an information packet. Please ask general questions only; please do not leave personal inquiries regarding yourself or family. The toll-free phone number is 877-645-2641. D Timber checks to be direct deposited If there is a timber distribution check this year, it will be direct deposited with the December per capita distribution, said Tribal Member Services Program Manager Penny DeLoe. If Tribal members do not have direct deposit, the timber distribution will be cut as a check. Tribal members can set up direct deposit by contacting the Member Services Department at 503-879-2490. D Elders schedule Community Bazaars The Elders' Community Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Spirit Mountain Casino. There also will be a Community Bazaar held in the Tribal gym from 9 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16. For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Dan Ham at 503-879-2233. B MIIIHIIimnniMMmilimHHIHHMHHIIimiMmiHIHHUHimMIIIHniHIHmiUIIIIHIHIHMim I Help needed identifying plots I The Facilities Department is asking for your help identifying 1 I veteran's plots. 1 I If your family member's or friend's plot is a veteran and we do not 1 have a veteran's flag present on holidays, please inform us. We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam I Leno at 503-879-5525 or adam.lenograndronde.org. B imiHifiiimiuimmiiiimiiiiNiuHimliiiiiiiiiifHiiHmHiiimiiiimmiHijiiiHmimiHiiimmiiiH Official Tribal Facebook pages Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: www.facebook.comCTGRgov Grand Ronde Tribal Council: www.facebook.comTheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil Grand Ronde Higher Education: www.facebook.comgrand.r.ed Grand Ronde Youth Education: www.facebook.comCTGRYouthEducation Spirit Mountain Community Fund: www.facebook.comSpiritMountainCommunityFund Grand Ronde Station: www.facebook.comGrandRondeStation Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.comTheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty Spirit Mountain Stampede: www.facebook.comSpiritMountainStampede t Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 22, in observance of Restoration Day. Offices also will be closing on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at noon and closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. General Council meeting Sunday, Dec. 1 10 a.m. Tribal Community Center 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 503-879-1920 stobnjn.uytorgrandrondc.ort GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST 503-879-1416 feorgf.vatdczgr jndronde.org MICHELLE ALA1MO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 mkhrilr.AUlmogrjndronde.Off CHELSEA CLARK PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY 503-879-1418 chetej.cUrtgr2fkJronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PAGE DESIGNER 503-879-2190 kadn.phffllpscraKkonde.otf VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1446 v)fert.cKgr)ndrond.ori DEAN RHODES PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dti.rtodngridrondt.orf RON KARTEN STAFF WRITER 503-879-4663 ron.lia1Htgrindrondc.orf SCARLETT HOLTZ CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 SMrtcn.hotugrjndronde.oii DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Monday, Nov. 18 Dec. I Friday, Dec. 6 Dec. 15 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 of: Native American Journalists Association The Associated Press Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2013-14 Tribal Council 1 -800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org D Reyn Leno Tribal Chairman ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org Jack Giffen Jr. Tribal Vice Chair ext. 2300 jack.giffengrandronde.org Toby McClary Tribal Secretary ext. 4555 toby.mcclarygrandronde.org D Ed Pearsall ext. 2305 ed.pearsallgrandronde.org D Denise Harvey ext. 2353 denise.harveygrandronde.org June Sherer ext. 1444 june.sherergrandronde.org O Cheryle A. Kennedy ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org O Kathleen Tom ext. 1 777 kathleen.tomgrandronde.org O Jon A. George ext. 2355 jon.georgegrandronde.org
