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2 S MOKE S IGNALS NOVEMBER 1, 2015 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, Nov. 4..............................................................................4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18............................................................................4 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 Tribal Community Center Letters Dear Smoke Signals: Family and friends, it is with a joyous heart and gratitude that I share this news! I am performing my last concert this December and am no longer touring. And, I just fi nished my fi nal commercial music recording, slated to be released next year. The Creator has blessed me with a fruitful music career that I will be eternally grateful for. After much prayer, thought and consulting with my record label and family, I have decided to retire from being a recording and performing artist. After 20 recordings, more than 500 concerts, music videos, movie soundtracks, collaborations, more than 50 national award recognitions including four Native Music Awards and dozens of successful music proj- ects with the Native American fl ute, it’s time to spend more time with my family/Tribe, teaching the fl ute and promoting One Heart. Of course it will be my honor to continue to play music and speak when called upon by my Tribal Council, Tribe, community and Oregon State University. That commitment will never change. In addition to select solo appearances, my role with the Native American fl ute will be more focused on promoting and sharing how amazing the instrument truly is. In working with other educators, we will be starting a regular fl ute circle for folks to come and play together. Also, I have a serious desire to personally explore other art forms and pursue painting and photography. My music CDs, instruction publications and signature fl utes will continue to be distributed globally by High Spirits. In collaboration with them and others, I’m writing another book about the fl ute to be published in the next few years. Hayu masi to Odell Borg and his incredible support that literally spans my entire music career. Appreciation to the countless folks who played a part in this musical journey. A special thank you to the Native American Music Awards, Keith Sommers Studios, High Spirits Music, Spirit Wind Records, Oregon State University and, of course, my amazing Tribe! We are performing a fi nal special concert to celebrate together; here is the information: • Jan Michael Looking Wolf in Concert at the Chehalem Cultural Center at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. My band will be joining in, along with special guest performers and dancers. The concert will be fi lmed as part of a documentary. We hope that you can join us for a very special evening with a full production show. It is expected to sell out; please get your tickets as soon as possible. On behalf of my entire family, hayu masi (many thanks) to everyone for the love and support! Jan Looking Wolf Reibach www.lookingwolf.com Roll #3227 Mushroom Seminar set for Nov. 12 The Tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Committee will hold a Mushroom Seminar at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive. The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Fish & Wildlife Committee Chairman Harold Lyon at 971-237-5775. n Tribal Offi ce Closures Tribal offi ces will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Offi ces also will be closed on Monday, Nov. 23, in observance of Restoration Day on Nov. 22. Offi ces also will be clos- ing on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at noon and closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. Smoke Signals PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Website: www.grandronde.org/news E-mail: news@grandronde.org Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde DEAN RHODES CHELSEA CLARK MICHELLE ALAIMO PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1463 dean.rhodes@grandronde.org michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org 503-879-1418 chelsea.clark@grandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ JUSTIN PHILLIPS BRENT MERRILL GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST PAGE DESIGNER STAFF WRITER 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 503-879-1416 justin.phillips@grandronde.org brent.merrill@grandronde.org george.valdez@grandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ VALERIE COX CENTRAL PHONES CENTRAL PHONES 503-879-1447 503-879-1446 valerie.cox@grandronde.org scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Thursday, Nov. 5 ....................... Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 19 ........................Dec. 1 Friday, Dec. 4 .............................Dec. 15 Editorial Policy SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com- munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission. Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address must be included for verifi cation purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not be published unless requested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily refl ect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Members of: n Native American Journalists Association n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2015-16 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org n Reyn Leno Tribal Chairman — ext. 2399 n Denise Harvey — ext. 2353 reyn.leno@grandronde.org n Chris Mercier — ext. 1444 n Jack Giffen Jr. Tribal Vice Chair — ext. 2300 jack.giffen@grandronde.org n Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Secretary — ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org Ad created by George Valdez 503-879-1961 denise.harvey@grandronde.org chris.mercier@grandronde.org n Brenda Tuomi — ext. 4555 brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org n Tonya Gleason-Shepek — ext. 1777 tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org n Ed Pearsall — ext. 2305 n Jon A. George — ext. 2355 ed.pearsall@grandronde.org jon.george@grandronde.org
