FEBRUARY 15, 2015
Food Bank seeking
volunteers
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Artisans honored
The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkǚmfk haws – is run by
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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.”
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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,
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Upcoming food box distributions are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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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
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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
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• Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center.
Chair: Dana Ainam.
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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
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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
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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-
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To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean
Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
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