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14 S moke S ignals JANUARY 15, 2018 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 GED General Educational Development A GED Can Help you get a job Help you get into college Increase your income Provide you with a sense of accomplishment Walking On... Opal Davidson April 19, 1915 – Dec. 27, 2017 Opal Davidson, a lifelong resident of Grand Ronde, walked on Dec. 27, 2017, at the age of 102. She was born April 19, 1915, in Grand Ronde, Ore., to Harry and Pearl (Hudson) Mercier. She graduated from Taft High School in 1933 and attended beauty school in 1933 at Chemawa In- dian School. She then became the first hairdresser and beauty salon owner in Nelscott, Ore., on the coast. Later, Opal would work in a beauty salon in McMinnville. She met her husband, Loran “Dave” Davidson, when she and he were liv- ing at her aunt’s boarding house. They married in 1946 and had five children: Gene, Harry, Loran Jr., Terri and April. Loran died in 1986. Opal loved to sew, crochet and especially cook for her family, and she loved her caregivers very much. The family knows that she would want to give special thanks to Carmen Parren for all she did for her. She is survived by her children, 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three grandchil- dren: Chris Wood and Janesse and Lucien Davidson. A visitation was held on Thursday, Jan. 4, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Ronde and was followed by a rosary service and funeral service. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To share an online condolence, go to www.dallastribute.com. Edward Theodore Bolton Jr. Adult Education Building GED Classroom Earn your GED today! Contact Tracy Biery for more information 503-879-1345 or tracy.biery@grandronde.org Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Adult Education 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97338 Tracy Biery 503-879-1345 Tracy.biery@grandronde.org We will help you every step of the way! CTGR Community Health Presents Sept. 28, 1970 – Dec. 23, 2017 Tribal member Edward T. Bolton Jr., 47, of Grand Ronde, born Sept. 28, 1970, to Edward and Marcia Bolton, passed away Dec. 23, 2017. Before retirement, he was an auto re- pair mechanic. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Marcia (Rife) Bolton. He is survived by his father, Edward Sr.; sisters, Bobbie Jo Workman of Longview, Wash., and Lila Musso of Grand Ronde, Ore.; brother, Charles Bolton of Walla Walla, Wash.; daughter, Leeza Collins of Spokane, Wash.; and two grandchildren. Services were held at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Cemetery building at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Arrangements were handled by Adamson’s Funeral Home of Sher- idan. Restore the Honor You’re getting a new Medicare card! Cards will be mailed between April 2018 – April 2019 Evaluating Elder Abuse, Neglect and Autonomy Friday, Feb. 23 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ CTGR Community Center Soup and refreshments will be served You asked and we listened. You’re getting a new Medicare card! Between April 2018 and April 2019, we’ll be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and mailing each person a new card. This will help keep your information more secure and help protect your identity. You’ll get a new Medicare number that’s unique to you and it will only be used for your Medicare coverage. The new card won’t change your coverage or benefits. You’ll get more information from Medicare when your new card is mailed. Here’s how you can get ready: ■ Make sure your mailing address is current. If your address needs to be corrected, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778. ■ Beware of anyone who contacts you about your new Medicare card. We’ll never ask you to give us personal or private information to get your new Medicare number and card. ■ Understand that mailing everyone a new card will take time. Your card might arrive at a different time than your friend’s or neighbor’s.
