S moke S ignals september 15, 2014 5 Back-to-School powwow Photo by Michelle Alaimo Spirit Mountain Casino Interim General Manager Stan Dillon gives the membership an update on the casino during the General Council meeting held at the Tribal Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 7. General Council briefed on casino, audit in executive session By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor General Council received brief- ings on the fi nancial status of Spirit Mountain Casino and the external audit of Tribal government on Sunday, Sept. 7, in the Tribal Com- munity Center. Since both were presented in executive session, Smoke Signals cannot report on the details. Spirit Mountain Casino Interim General Manager Stan Dillon made the casino presentation and Con- troller Linda Hanna made the pre- sentation on the external audit. Tribal members who would like a copy of the meeting, which includes the confi dential material, should contact Tribal Council Executive Coordinator Stacia Martin at 503- 879-2304 or stacia.martin@gran- dronde.org. Shasta Administrative Services is pleased to announce the launch of our new website which enables participant engagement, provider collaboration and improves efficiencies through tracking and reporting. Access to your benefit information is available 24/7. Welcome To Your New Shasta Website Kaleigha Simi performs a jingle dance during the Back-to-School Youth Powwow held in the Tribal gym on Friday, Sept. 5. Kailiyah Krehbiel performs a fancy dance in the background. Jacob Holmes carries the eagle staff as he leads Grand Entry of the Back-to-School Youth Powwow held in the Tribal gym on Friday, Sept. 5. Lab, Radiology changes hours Starting on Aug. 18, the Lab and Radiology Department at the Health & Wellness Clinic changed its hours to 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It opens on 9:30 a.m. Thursday and closes for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. daily. For more information, contact Lab Assistant Niki Iott at 503-879-1435. n www.ShAStAtpA.coM All participants will need to register after August 1, 2014 to have access to the new website. Register at www.shastatpa.com. a We’re Here To Help In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Community Center. William McGee won the $100 door prize and David Sears, Eric Bernando and Kathryn Harrison won the $50 door prizes. In addi- tion, two necklaces made by Tribal Council member Jon A. George were raffl ed off. George, Tribal Royalty Coordina- tor Jackie Many Hides and Tribal Royalty Iyana Holmes, Savannah Ingram, Hailey Lewis-Little and Promise Rimer performed the cultural singing and drumming to open the meeting. A video of the General Council meeting can be viewed at the Tribal Web site, www.grandronde.org, under the Video tab. n Photos by Michelle Alaimo Access your personal account page by registering here. Self-service features will allow participants to . . . v Access and print your ID Cards v View and print EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) v View benefit Information v View claims v View in-network provider listings v Download claim forms v Download forms and resources applicable to your plan v Submit questions through a secured messaging center/customer service online support v View customized FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about your Plan Member Registration Instructions 1. Go to www.shastatpa. com and click on Member Login. 2. Accept license agreement. 3. Input your Participant ID number (located on your Member ID Card) Ad created by George Valdez