S moke S ignals
JUNE 1, 2016
Ingram named Miss
Naimuma at Portland State
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Former Veterans Special Event
Board Queen Savannah Ingram was
named Miss Naimuma for 2016-17 by
the United Indigenous Students in
Higher Education at Portland State
University during its powwow held
on Saturday, April 23.
Ingram originally ran for the title
in 2009 and was the irst runner-up.
At that time, United Indigenous Stu-
dents said that 2009 was the irst time
that they had ever had Royalty.
“To my knowledge, Savannah is the
irst Grand Ronde Tribal member to
hold the title,” said her mother, An-
Savannah Ingram
nette.
United Indigenous Students in
Higher Education has been sponsoring a powwow for 45 years. In
her role as Miss Naimuma, Ingram will attend conferences, events
and powwows to represent the organization and Portland State
University.
Ingram is not currently enrolled at Portland State, but plans to
transfer to the university after she completes the Clinical Laboratory
Assistant program at Clackamas Community College. She currently
has an associate degree in science that she earned from Mt. Hood
Community College in Gresham in 2015.
Ingram is 20 years old.
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DISASTER RESPONSE EXERCISE
This is a community wide exercise:
Volunteers ages 13+, Tribal, nonTribal, Tribal em-
ployees, community members: All are Welcome
To sign up or for more info, contact:
up or for more info, contact:
Brandy Bishop To
at sign
503-879-1837,
Brandy Bishop at 503-879-1837, Brandy.bishop@grandronde.org
OR
Deb Kroeker at 503-879-4522,
Deb Kroeker at 503-879-4522, Deborah.kroeker@grandronde.org
The exercise is scheduled for:
JUNE 9, 2016 from
8 a.m. to noon
Meet at the Community Center
This exercise is part of a multi-state, multi-county Earthquake exercise.
Are YOU ready for the Big Shake??
This is a Mass Casualty Exercise based on the premise that the
Cascadia Fault has finally cracked! Volunteers will be pretend-
ing to be victims, help with victim makeup, help with all sorts of
stuff. This is a great time to practice your acting skills, your
Name changes in Tribal Court
makeup skills, and find out what it might be like to be involved in
a big earthquake.
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a iling fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would
like to request a packet, contact Devin Larsen at 503-879-2303 or devin.
larsen@grandronde.org.
To sign up or for more info, contact:
Brandy Bishop at 503-879-1837,
Deb Kroeker at 503-879-4522,
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