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S moke S ignals
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
General
meeting
General Council meeting
11
Feb. 5 4
11 a.m.
a.m. Sunday,
Sunday, Feb.
Monarch Hotel and Convention
Center in Clackamas
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Feb. 7...............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 21.............................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7...........................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21.........................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4.............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Social Services has bike helmets
The Tribe’s Social Services Department has bicycle helmets available
for distribution. Those needing a helmet should visit the department and
sign a helmet application, as well as get fitted.
For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034.
ATTENTION CTGR TELEPHONE SERVICE
If you have an emergency and need to dial “911” you must first dial a
“9” (9911). The only calls that do not require that you dial a 9+ are those
made from the CTGR extensions within the CTGR campus and/or those
who use CTGR Tel for their home phone service.
Smoke Signals
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.grandronde.org/news
E-mail: news@grandronde.org
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DEAN RHODES
CHELSEA CLARK
MICHELLE ALAIMO
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/
PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1463
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
503-879-1961
michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org
503-879-1418
chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
DANIELLE FROST
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
PAGE DESIGNER
STAFF WRITER
503-879-2190
503-879-4663
503-879-1416
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
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SCARLETT HOLTZ
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CENTRAL PHONES
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
503-879-1446
scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org
shannont.ham-texeira@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Monday, Feb. 5 .......................... Feb. 15
Tuesday, Feb. 20 ....................... March 1
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of
Tribal Chiefs' Day.
Monday, March 5 ..................... March 15
Monday, March 19 ....................... April 1
Editorial Policy
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Commu-
nity 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. Letters must be 400 words or less.
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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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
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