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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2015)
FEBRUARY 15, 2015 Food Bank seeking volunteers S MOKE S IGNALS 3 Artisans honored The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkǚmfk haws – is run by 0DULRQ3RON)RRG6KDUHZKLFKKDVEHHQOHDGLQJWKHÀJKWWRHQG KXQJHUVLQFHEHFDXVHQRRQHVKRXOGEHKXQJU\ ´,WWDNHVDFRPPXQLW\WRÀJKWORFDOKXQJHUµVD\V)RRG%DQN&R- ordinator Francene Ambrose. “Your gift of time and talent means so much to individuals, families and children who are struggling. We are looking for assistance putting food on the shelves and handing out food boxes on distribution days.” ,I\RXDUHLQWHUHVWHGLQYROXQWHHULQJFRQWDFW$PEURVHDW RUDWIDPEURVH#PDULRQSRONIRRGVKDUHRUJ7KHIRRGEDQNLVDW *UDQG5RQGH5RDG Photo by Ron Karten Food Bank provides food boxes If you receive SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance, you au- tomatically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, *UDQG5RQGH5RDG Upcoming food box distributions are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. )ULGD\)HEDQGWRSP:HGQHVGD\)HE No one will be turned away in need of a food box. Call on non-distribution days to make sure someone is available to assist you. Contact Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose DWRUDWIDPEURVH#PDULRQSRONIRRGVKDUHRUJ Q Official 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 • 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 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 as needed at Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center. Chair: Perri McDaniel. • Culture CommitteePHHWVDWSPWKH¿UVW:HGQHVGD\RIWKHPRQWKDW Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly. • Education CommitteePHHWVDWSPRQWKH¿UVW0RQGD\RIWKH month in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook. • Elders CommitteePHHWVDWSPWKHWKLUG:HGQHVGD\RIWKHPRQWKLQ the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Julie Duncan. • Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Center. 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 CommitteePHHWVDWDPWKHVHFRQG:HGQHVGD\RIWKHPRQWK LQWKH+HDOWK:HOOQHVV&HQWHU&KDLU3DWWL7RP0DUWLQ • Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center. Chair: Dana Ainam. • Social Services CommLWWHHPHHWVDWSPWKHWKLUG:HGQHVGD\RIWKH 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 BoardPHHWVDWSPWKH¿UVW7XHVGD\RIWKH month in the Community Center. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Tribal Council honored, center from left, Tribal artisans Bobby Mercier, Brian Krehbiel and Travis Stewart with traditional blankets. The three Land and Culture Department employees have completed many carved objects in the community, including Tribal canoes and paddles and traditional poles. Now, they will begin carving many more objects reflecting Tribal culture to be given to honored guests of the Tribe. Tribal Council members, from left, are Secretary Toby McClary, Ed Pearsall, Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., Chairman Reyn Leno, Denise Harvey, Cheryle A. Kennedy, Jon A. George and Tonya Gleason-Shepek. FEAST event set A FEAST event will be held at the Grand Ronde Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The entire Grand Ronde community is invited to attend the event. Al- though the day will include a feast, it is more than just a meal. FEAST stands for food, education, agriculture, solutions and together, and it is a form of community organizing that focuses on food. The event will be interactive and focus on the ideas and passions of community mem- bers who attend the event. It serves as a chance for community members to learn about local food efforts and create opportunities for action. Oregon Food Bank has spearheaded the work that has occurred across 2UHJRQVLQFH)($67HYHQWVKDYHEHHQKHOGLQPRUHWKDQUXUDO communities in the state and beyond. The conversations started at FEAST events have connected rural school districts with local farmers, created new relationships with local growers/farmers, established new backyard gardens and farmer’s markets, and generated new mechanisms for emer- gency food delivery. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is partnering with Marion-Polk Food Share to hold the event locally. To learn more about the upcoming event, contact Lexi Stickel with 0DULRQ3RON)RRG6KDUHDWRUYLDHPDLODWDVWLFNHO#PDU- ionpolkfoodshare.org. Please RSVP to Grand Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose DWRUYLDHPDLODWIDPEURVH#PDULRQSRONIRRGVKDUHRUJ 5693VUHFHLYHGE\6DWXUGD\)HEZLOOEHHQWHUHGLQWRDUDIÁHWRZLQ a new slow cooker. Q Clothes Closet open Monday, Friday The Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Fri- day on the Tribal campus near the Elders Activity Center. It accepts clothes, small appliances, small pieces of furniture, electronics and household goods that are clean and in good condition. It does not accept books, large TVs or large furniture, but there is a community board where people can post those items. Donations are accepted during regular business hours. For more information or emergency clothes, contact Lori Walk- HU+HUQDQGH]DWRU'DQLHOH3RZOH\DWQ To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org. Ad created by George Valdez
