S MOKE S IGNALS
JANUARY 1, 2015
Smoke Signals to be limited
to a copy per household
Elders celebrate
Starting on Jan. 1, Smoke Signals’ distribution will be limited to one
newspaper per household as instructed by a Tribal Council authorization
to proceed approved on Nov. 5.
The decision is a cost-saving move for the Tribe. The cost to mail out
Tribal publications is the second largest expenditure within the Publica-
tions Department, according to Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes.
“Smoke Signals will continue to be distributed in the Sheridan, Wil-
lamina and Grand Ronde area at newsstands for those who would like
to pick up extra copies,” Rhodes said. n
Offi cial Tribal Facebook pages
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
www.facebook.com/CTGRgov
• Grand Ronde Tribal Council:
www.facebook.com/TheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil
• Grand Ronde Higher Education:
www.facebook.com/grand.r.ed
• Grand Ronde Youth Education:
www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthEducation
• Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
www.facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
• Grand Ronde Station:
www.facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
• Grand Ronde Royalty:
www.facebook.com/TheConfederatedTribesofGrandRondeRoyalty
• Spirit Mountain Stampede:
www.facebook.com/SpiritMountainStampede
• Veterans Special Event Board:
www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Board-of-the-Confederated-Tribes-of-
the-Grand-Ronde-Community
• Community Garden: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Pearl Rife hands Tribal Elder Raymond Petite a poinsettia that he won
during the Elders’ Christmas Party held at the Elders Activity Center on
Friday, Dec. 19. About 150 people attended the annual event, which
included a prime rib dinner.
Help needed identifying plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s plots.
If your family member or friend is a veteran and we do not have a veteran’s
fl ag present on their plot on holidays, please inform us.
We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam Leno at
503-879-5525 or adam.leno@grandronde.org. n
Tribal Offi ce Closures
Tribal Elder Ida Paterson checks out a turbo
roaster she won during the Elders’ Christmas
Party held at the Elders Activity Center on
Friday, Dec. 19.
Tribal offi ces will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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: Marline Groshong.
• Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the fi rst Tuesday of each month
at the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
• Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the fi rst Wednesday of the month at
the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly.
• Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the fi rst Monday of the
month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Tammy Cook.
• Elders Committee meets at 1 p.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. Chair: Robert Schmid.
• Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
the month at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Harold
Lyon.
• Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month
in the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Patti Tom-Martin.
• Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center.
Chair: Dana Ainam.
• Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thursday of the
month at the Rodeo Offi ce. Chair: Harold Lyon.
• Social Services Committee meets at 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of the
month in the Social Services conference room. Chair: Alan Ham.
• Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month
at the Natural Resources building off Hebo Road. Chair: Bob Mercier.
• Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday of the
month in the Community Center. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr.
To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean
Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
COMING IN 2015
Grand Ronde Health and
Wellness Center is excited to offer
this new feature…
The Patient Portal
The Patient Portal is a
convenient, secure, online tool
available 24/7 that will help you:
Request Medication Renewals
Request Appointments
Access Your Health Record
And… Much More!
Watch for details on how to register
and access… The Patient Portal
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