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APRIL 15, 2015
Food Bank seeking volunteers
The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkǚmfk haws – is run by
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hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry.
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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.”
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ambrose at 503-879-
3663 or at fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org. The Food Bank is at
9675 Grand Ronde Road. Q
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,
9675 Grand Ronde Road.
Upcoming food box distributions are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, April 17, and 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22.
No one will be turned away in need of a food box.
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out an authorized representative form and that person can pick up
a food box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year.
Call on non-distribution days to ensure someone is available to
assist you. Contact Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose at
503-879-3663 or at fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org. 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 & Cultural
Center. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
• Culture CommitteePHHWVDWSPWKH¿UVW:HGQHVGD\RIWKHPRQWK
at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly.
• Education Committee PHHWVDWSPRQWKH¿UVW0RQGD\RIWKH
month in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook.
• Elders CommitteePHHWVDWDPWKHWKLUG:HGQHVGD\RIWKHPRQWK
in 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:
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• Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center.
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• Social Services Committee PHHWVDWSPWKHWKLUG:HGQHVGD\RI
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 PHHWVDWSPWKH¿UVW7XHVGD\RIWKH
month in the Community Center. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr.
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Family Tutoring Nights slated
Family Tutoring Nights are being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 20 and
27 and May 4 and 11, in the Youth Education K-12 building, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road. Activities will include a healthy family dinner, Computer Lab access,
tutorial assistance, homework support, cultural crafts, literacy skills building
and prizes. Free transportation is being offered to Native American youth and
their parents who live in the Willamina and Grand Ronde area. Contact Youth
Education at 503-879-2040 before 4 p.m. the day of the event if you need trans-
portation. For more information, contact Cristina Lara at 503-879-2040. Q
ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS
COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES
The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant
positions.
Social Services Committee
Election Board
3 Vacancies
3 Vacancies for an alternate
3 Vacancies
Powwow SEB
5 Vacancies
Enrollment Committee
3 Vacancies
Ceremonial Hunting Board
3 Vacancies
Fish & Wildlife Committee
2 Vacancies
Culture Committee
2 Vacancies
Health Committee
4 Vacancies
Cultural Trust Board
1 Vacancy
Timber Committee
3 Vacancies
Education Committee
5 Vacancies
Veterans SEB
2 Vacancies
Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin,
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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 at the end
of Blacktail Drive. 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-
er-Hernandez at 559-847-7565 or Daniele Powley at 971-241-6170. Q
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Coordinator: Francene Ambrose
Phone: 503-879-FOOD (3663)
Email:
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