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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Food Bank provides
boxes, seeks help
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.
Friday, Sept. 18, and 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.
No one will be turned away in need of a food box.
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rized representative form and that person can pick up a food box
on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year.
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 in repacking food, putting food on the
shelves, handing out food boxes on distribution days and end-of-
the-month inventory. Groups are welcome and other opportunities
are available.”
Call on non-distribution days to ensure someone is available to as-
sist you. You also can sign up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank
calendar and events, as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook.
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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/CTGRRoyalty
• 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
• Grand Ronde Food Bank: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
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\RIWKHPRQWKDW
Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly.
• Education Committee PHHWVDWSPRQWKH¿UVW0RQGD\RIWKHPRQWK
in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook.
• Elders CommitteePHHWVDWDPWKHWKLUG: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.
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• Powwow Special Event Board meets TBA at the Community Center. Chair:
Dana Ainam.
• Social Services CommitteePHHWVDWSPWKHWKLUG: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.
To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean
Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
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Tribal Council announces
management realignment
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Tribal Council announced changes within the Tribal General Manager’s
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sent to all Tribal employees.
Social Services Department Manager David Fullerton was named interim
general manager and Dawn Doar, who was serving as general manager
since April 6, was named assistant general manager.
Bryan Langley, who was serving as interim assistant general manager,
returned to his position as Higher Education manager in the Education
Department.
Filling Fullerton’s role at Social Services will be Dana Ainam, who will
be interim manager of that department.
Tribal Council announced that the general manager position will be
advertised and candidate screenings will follow. Tribal Council held a job
description review for the general manager’s position on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
In addition, it was announced that Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia
Martin will supervise Tribal Council administration, committees and spe-
cial event boards, Member Services, Public Affairs/Publications, Housing,
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cation between executive staff, Tribal departments and the Tribal Council,
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Name changes in Tribal Court
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WIC to visit Community Health
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the age
of 5? If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program.
With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access
fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more.
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third Tuesday of the month. Walk-ins are welcome between 8:45 and 11 a.m.
When WIC clients arrive at the Health & Wellness Center, they should enter
through the Wellness Department located at the back of the medical wing
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ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS
COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES
The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant
positions.
Powwow SEB
Education Committee
Election Board
Timber Committee
1 Vacancy
1 Vacancy
1 Vacancy for an alternate
1 Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin,
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
Clothes Closet open Monday, Friday
The Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and
Friday on the Tribal campus near the Elders Activity Center at the
end of Blacktail Drive.
It accepts clothes, small appliances, small pieces of furniture, elec-
tronics 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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