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OCTOBER 1, 2017
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NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Oct. 11.............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25.............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
General
meeting
General Council meeting
October
• Saturday, Oct. 7 – Mek Mek Mania, 10 a.m., Tribal gym, 9615 Grand
Ronde Road. 503-879-3663.
• Monday,Oct.9–IndigenousPeoples’Day.Tribalofficesclosed.
• Wednesday, Oct. 11 – Tribal Council meeting, 5 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Thursday, Oct. 19 – Gift-making Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Tribal Commu-
nity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• Saturday, Oct. 21 – “Preserving Meat” class, 10 a.m., Grand Ronde
Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-3663.
• Saturday, Oct. 21 – achaf-hammi (Tribal plankhouse) Birthday Cele-
bration. 3-10 p.m. Near Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 Hebo Road.
• Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Tribal Council meeting, 5 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Thursday, Oct. 26 – Gift-making Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Tribal Commu-
nity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• Saturday, Oct. 28 – Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Grand
Ronde Police Station, 9655 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1824.
November
• Wednesday & Thursday, Nov. 1-2 – Grand Ronde History & Culture
Summit, 9 a.m., Grand Ronde gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-
879-2226.
• Sunday, Nov. 5 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Friday,Nov.10–TribalofficesclosedinhonorofVeteransDayon
Nov. 11.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 34th anniversary of Tribal Restoration. Tribal
officesclosed.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 34th Restoration Celebration. 10 a.m. Tribal
gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1418.
• Thursday,Nov.23–Thanksgiving.Tribalofficesclosed.
• Friday,Nov.24–Tribalofficesclosed.
December
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – General Council meeting, 10 a.m., Tribal Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – Tribal Council Christmas party, 11 a.m., Tribal gym,
9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Monday,Dec.25–ChristmasDay.Tribalofficesclosed.
• Sunday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Sobriety Event, 3 p.m., Northern
Lights Theatre, 3893 Commercial St. S.E., Salem. 503-879-1489.
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If so…
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Tribal
gymnasium
Tribal
Community
Center
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to en-
rolled members for a filing fee of only $30.
If you have any questions or would like to request a packet, contact
Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
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
• Grand Ronde Youth Council: www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
• Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department:
www.facebook.com/grandrondepolice/
• Children & Family Services: www.facebook.com/CTGRCFS/
• Social Services Department: www.facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices/
2017-18 Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
Brenda Tuomi
— ext. 4555
brenda.tuomi@grandronde.org
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of
Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In addition, Tribal offices will be closed on
Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day and closed Wednesday
through Friday, Nov. 22-24, in observance of Tribal Restoration Day
and Thanksgiving.