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4 S moke S ignals OCTOBER 1, 2017 Groups form Helping Hands The Clothes Closet, iskam mfkhmfk haws, Empowerment Outreach Ministries, Lighthouse Church and A Cause For Paws have joined forces in an effort to support local families. The group, named Grand Ronde Helping Hands, seeks to bring together those who are supporting families in Grand Ronde to share services and resources, and create a resource guide. Helping Hands’ next meeting will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at iskam mfkhmfk haws, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. If you provide any type of services to families in the community, consider attending. The group is looking for meal site calendars, food box sites, clothes closets, showers and laundry services. There also will be a collection day at iskam mfkhmfk haws from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Donations are being sought of personal care items, feminine products, men’s clothing, pet items and newer toys for Christmas presents, as well as tents, tarps, sleeping bags, pillows, warm blankets, rain gear and heavy jackets to restock the shelves. Helping Hands continues to seek a volunteer with graphic arts skills to create a logo that represents all of the organizations. The logo would be used on business cards, a banner and possibly a website, and the artist possibly would receive a small honorarium. For more information, contact Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or by e-mail at fambrose@marionpolkfoodshare.org. Need something notarized? Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m. Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions, contact the court at 503-879-2303. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Election Board 1 alternate vacancy Housing Grievance Board 1 vacancy Fish & Wildlife Committee 1 vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Hernandez, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. 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 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Grand Ronde Food Bank/ iskam mfkhmfk haws , 9675 Grand Ronde Road. Chair: Francene Ambrose. • Editorial Board meets at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Room 204 in the Tribal Governance Center. Chair: Siobhan Taylor. • 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: Gladys Hobbs. • Enrollment Board 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: Tyson Mercier. • Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the Health & Wellness Center. Starting in November, held on the second Monday of the month. 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. 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 Boardmeetsat5:30p.m.thefirstTuesdayof the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr. Curriculum bill signed Photo by Michelle Alaimo Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signs Senate Bill 13 into law at the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem on Monday, Sept. 18. Surrounding her are members of Oregon Tribes including Grand Ronde Tribal Council members Lisa Leno, fourth from left, and Brenda Tuomi, fifth from left, and Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, third from right. On the right in the second row is Tribal member April Campbell, Indian Education Adviser for the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Oregon Department of Education. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and staff members from the Tribe’s Education Department also attended. Senate Bill 13 directs the Department of Education to develop curriculum relating to the Native American experience in Oregon and to provide professional development related to curriculum, and requires school districts to implement the curriculum. The Grand Ronde Tribe has been a trailblazer in developing Tribal-oriented educational curriculums to share with Oregon school districts, having created fourth- and eighth- grade specific curriculums that tell the history of the Tribe. Community Health Program Medical Transport Services Medical transportation services are available to Tribal members within the six-county service area when an alternate means of transportation is not available. Advance notice required. Please call 503-879-2078 to schedule a reservation. 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
