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S moke S ignals JULY 1, 2016 Food Bank provides boxes, seeks help If you receive SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance, you auto- matically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. Upcoming food box distribution dates will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 1; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 15; 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 29. The Food Bank is continuing to offer preservation and canning classes at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. Those who are unable to pick up a food box may fill out an authorized 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 mfkhmfk haws – is run by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” says Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose. “You are welcome to get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.” The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes and end-of- the-month inventory. An all-volunteer meeting is scheduled to be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. All volunteers also must attend annual mandatory training. The next training, which will cover safe food handling, non-discrimination and warehouse safety, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. In addition, the Food Bank is participating in a program called Fresh Alliance where volunteers pick up food donations directly from area stores. Volunteers with a truck that could pick up these stores at least once a week and a partner to ride and help load the truck are being sought. 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. The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Contact Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or at fambrose@marionpolkfood- share.org for more information or to volunteer. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Ceremonial Hunting Board Election Board Powwow SEB 1 Vacancy 1 Vacancy, 1 alternate vacancy 1 Vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Martin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. 3 University receives grant to study Rogue River War Southern Oregon University in Ashland received a $92,600 grant from the National Park Service on Thursday, June 23, to fund a project that will interpret the Rogue River War in a holistic way for the public and interested scholars. The project will produce multiple property nominations for the National Register of Historic Places for sites related to the Rogue River War that occurred in 1855-56. Increased white settlement in the area caused ire among the Rogue River people, leading to several conflicts. The project will conduct historical research, an archaeological survey and GIS mapping to determine the conflict’s boundary. The grant was one of 20 awarded by the National Park Service that totaled $1.19 million. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Grand Ronde Head Start Preschool is accepting applications for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. We are now recruiting expectant mothers and children ages 0-5 for our home-based and center-based programs. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, and selection will take place on Friday, July 15. Please stop by the school or call 503-879-2161 for an application, or go to our website: www.grandronde.org/departments/education/early-child- hood-education. The first day of school is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12. Children with special needs are strongly encouraged to apply. Transportation may be provided in the Grand Ronde/Willamina/Sher- idan area. 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 Hunting Board meets as needed. Chair: Marline Groshong. • Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Chair: Betty Bly. • Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in the Adult Education building. Chair: Tammy Cook. • Elders Committee meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Elders Activity Center. Chair: Julie Duncan. • Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance Center. Chair: Michael Mercier. • 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. • Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Health & Wellness Center. Chair: Patti Tom-Martin. • Housing Board meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Housing Department conference room. Chair: Matt Thomas. • Powwow Special Event Board meets monthly at noon at the Community Center. Dates vary. Contact Dana Ainam at 503-879-2037 or Kalene Con- treras at 503-879-2165. Chair: Dana Ainam. • 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 meets at 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr. To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org. Ad created by George Valdez
