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S moke S ignals
JUNE 15, 2017
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, June 28............................................................................5 p.m.
Tribal
Council
nominations
General
Council
meeting
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
11 11
a.m.
a.m. Sunday,
Sunday, June
Feb. 5 25
Tribal
gymnasium
Tribal
Community
Center
Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
The Lighthouse Recovery Church in Grand Ronde is grateful for the
partnerships and volunteerism that helped to bring a new building to the
Grand Ronde community.
In addition to offering spiritual services on Sundays and Wednesdays, we
are proud of the Narcotics Anonymous support group and its community
outreach. We are more than just a church with a recovery group. We have
a strong emphasis on grace and supporting those who struggle.
The final inspections are done and the building is now available for
community use. We also host events such as Christmas dinner, Easter
community potluck with an egg hunt and a summer barbecue. Medicine
Wheel & the 12 Steps to Wellbriety will now be held on Saturdays. We
look forward to strengthening our reputation not only as a spiritual place
of healing, but as a community partner.
Our deepest thanks to all who donated time, money, labor and prayers
for this building. Thank you to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
for their many years of support and recently for the building grant funding
and ground preparation. Thank you CGL Contractors for the excavation/
utilities/insulation/drywall/fire hydrant and more, Page Concrete for the
slab, Chris Sholten Construction for the framing, Victor Cureton & Sons
for roofing/siding/trim work and more, Ken Sherwood and Mike Sylvia for
drywall and texture, Monty Leno for the plumbing, Travis Hunt for the
furnace and electrical, Steve Armstrong from Salem Heating, Rob Haller
for painting and Dan Kealy for rebar work and the inspiring 30-foot cross.
There are so many Lighthouse and Salem Church members as well as
community members who donated to this project for which we will be
forever thankful.
God bless you,
Ken Haller
Roll #224
Smoke Signals
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ADMINISTRATIVE
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503-879-1447
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Planting a seed
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Tuesday, June 20 ...........................July 1
Wednesday, July 5 ........................July 15
Friday, July 21 ............................. Aug. 1
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 verification 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 reflect the
opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council.
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Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Lead Silviculture/Fire Protection Technician Jay Ojua teaches
students from the Tribe’s K-3 Chinuk Immersion class about camas
during their visit to the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department on
Wednesday, May 31. The students were learning about Native plants
and they made a trip to see some of those plants growing in the raised
beds at Natural Resources.
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing on noon Monday, July 3, and closed on
Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
2017 Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Reyn Leno
Tribal Chairman
— ext. 2399
reyn.leno@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Vice Chair
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Are you frustrated with your diabetes control?
Do you have questions about diabetes?
Do you need help managing your diabetes?
If so…
Call the Medical Clinic today at 503-879-2002
To schedule an individual diabetes education appointment
Jon A. George
Tribal Secretary
— ext. 2355
jon.george@grandronde.org
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
Tonya Gleason-Shepek
— ext. 1777
tonya.gleason-shepek@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
jack.giffen@grandronde.org