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8 S moke S ignals SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Farewell Nicole General Council briefed on casino in executive session By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Photo by Michelle Alaimo Kim Contreras, left, talks with Nicole (Bishop) Conaway during Conaway’s going-away party in the Tribe’s Finance Department on Thursday, Sept. 1. Conaway has worked in the department for eight years and is leaving to pursue a career in nursing, which has been her true ambition for some time. Adult Members’ Trust and Minors’ Custodial & Rabbi Trust Funds Investments in the Adult Members’ Trust Fund and the Minors’ Custodial and Rabbi Trust Funds are updated each business day. If you are a trust participant and/or if you are the parent/guardian of a minor member, you can access and review your balance and your minor child’s balance by visiting www.401Save.com. To log-in, the initial User ID is your (or your child’s) Social Security number, and the initial Password is “00” followed by your (or your child’s) membership number. Once logged in, you can customize your User ID and password for security purposes. If you have any trouble logging in to or using the system, contact the 401Save Call Center at 1-888-700-0808 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Spirit Mountain Casino Gen- eral Manager Stan Dillon briefed the Tribal membership on the casino’s financial and strategic overview for 2016-17 during the General Council meeting held Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Tribal Community Center. Since the briefing occurred in executive session, Smoke Signals cannot report on the specifics of the presentation. Dillon delivered a 30-min- Photo by Michelle Alaimo ute overview and then fielded more than 10 questions and Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager comments from Tribal mem- Stan Dillon briefs the Tribal membership bers. on the casino’s financial and strategic The presentation was filmed overview for 2016-17 during the General and Tribal members who were Council meeting held in the Tribal not able to attend who want a copy should contact Tribal Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 11. Council Chief of Staff Stacia Martin at stacia.martin@gran- dronde.org or 503-879-2304 to request a free copy. In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meet- ing will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, in the Tribal Community Center and feature an overview of Tribal business investments. Tribal Elders Laura Gleason and Debi Anderson, as well as Michael Langley, won the $100 door prizes and Shayla Murphy, Nancy Ferguson, Timothy Meyer, Robert Wiggs and Kaleigha Simi won the $50 door prizes. In addition, two necklaces donated by Tribal Council member Jon A. George were raffled off and won by Peter Grout and Louise Coulson. The edited video, without the executive session, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org, by clicking on the News tab and then Video. Growing Healthy Families Together CTGR Recreation Department Gymnasium- ness Center • Information on prenatal care, breastfeeding, feeding your children and much more Hours of Operation: • Breastfeeding education and support 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Sunday *Hours of operation are subject to change without notice due to scheduled events. Fitness Center Access: Tribal/Community 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Contact Security 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Contact Recreation Staff 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Saturday/Sunday) Contact Security • Referrals to health & social services • Vouchers to buy foods to keep you healthy and strong • Extra foods for breastfeeding mothers *Access is granted to Tribal/Community members only during the hours above. Everyone who enters fitness center must sign-in. Spin Class: Monday and Wednesday 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m. (Afternoon class) Tuesday and Thursday 6:10 a.m.-6:50 a.m. (Morning class) CTGR Employees: Access by Employee Badge *In the event your employee badge does not grant access to the gym, contact Security. Show your employee badge and the officer on duty will let you in. Age Access Policy: (For Fitness/Weight room ) MUST be 18 years or older to be in the Fitness/Weight room center Youth 13-17 may use the Fitness Center with adult supervision (over 18) Youth 8-12 may access the Fitness Center with adult supervision, but may not use equipment. Youth ages 7 and under are not permitted in the Fitness Weight Room Age Access for gymnasium: Youth under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult Please note: Youth Access policies are in accordance with existing safety ordinances adopted by Tribal Council Contact information: Recreation Staff Recreation Specialist (Harris Reibach) 503-879-1369 Facilities Administrative Assistant (Holly Engles) 503-879-2195 Security Police Police Emergency 971-901-1031 503-879-2123 911 Investing in Oregon’s Future Polk County WIC Office 182 SW Academy St. STE 302 Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-623-8175 ext. 2297 Call today to see if you qualify WIC is an equal opportunity Program and Employer
