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4 S moke S ignals FEBRUARY 15, 2018 Food Bank provides Social Services offers boxes, seeks help clothing gift cards The Grand Ronde Food Bank – iskam mfkhmfk haws – is operated by Marion-Polk Food Share, which has been leading the fight to end hunger since 1987 because no one should be hungry. Recipients of SNAP, TANF, SSI or LIHEAP assistance automat- ically qualify for assistance at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road. No one will be turned away in need of a food box. “We believe that everyone deserves to have enough to eat,” Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose says. “You are welcome to get a food box at each of our regular weekly distributions. No one will be turned away in need of a food box.” Upcoming food box distribution dates will be: • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16; • 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21. Those who are unable to pick up a food box can fill out an autho- rized representative form and that person can pick up a food box on your behalf. The authorization is good for one year. The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes and end- of-month inventory. Call to ensure someone is available to assist. People also can sign up for a monthly e-mail for the Food Bank calendar and events, as well as follow the Food Bank on Facebook. The Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. Call Ambrose at 503-879-3663 or contact her at fambrose@mari- onpolkfoodshare.org for more information or to volunteer. Hatfield Fellow Program seeking applicants By Angela Sears Community Fund Program Coordinator The web-based application for the 2018-19 Hatfield Fellowship opens on Friday, March 16, for members of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana Tribes and will close on Monday, April 30. Each year, Spirit Mountain Com- munity Fund sponsors a congres- sional fellowship with a member of the Oregon delegation to enhance the mutual understanding between the federal government and Indian Country. Past fellows have served in a number of Senate and House con- gressional offices, including those of Sens. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Gordon Smith and Reps. Kurt Schrader, Darlene Hooley, Peter DeFazio and Greg Walden. “The Hatfield Fellowship is a yearly investment in strengthening the understanding between Oregon Tribes and our congressional rep- resentatives,” Community Fund Director Mychal Cherry said. “By spending eight months as part of a congressional office, these Tribal members come away with an invalu- able understanding of how things are done in D.C. During the fellowship experience, working relationships are formed that will benefit the fellow throughout their career. The congressional staff also learn from a colleague about the realities in Indi- an Country and the huge potential for our communities. This is abso- lutely a learning exchange.” Fellows begin their time in Wash- ington, D.C., in November with a monthlong orientation with the American Political Science Asso- ciation. The Hatfield Fellowship was created in 1998 to honor Sen. Mark Hatfield’s public service to Oregon and the Pacific North- west. Additional information about the program is available at www.thecommunityfund.com/ hatfield-fellowship. Veterans’ Affairs seeking committee applications SALEM – The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking applications from veterans interested in serving as a member of the department’s Advisory Committee. Advisory Committee members are military veterans who are appointed by the governor and act as advocates for veteran issues and represent veterans’ concerns across Oregon. Meetings are held throughout the state on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December. To be eligible, a veteran’s service must meet the criteria defined under state law. Completed forms may be submitted by e-mail to executive. appointments@oregon.gov or by regular mail to the Office of the Governor, Executive Appointments, 900 Court St., Room 160, Sa- lem, OR 97301-4075. Deadline to submit applications is Thursday, Feb. 22. The Social Service Department’s program to provide school clothing for Tribal member children has funding in the form of Old Navy gift cards. To receive a gift card, contact Social Services for an application. The cards are for Tribal member children who have not accessed the program this year. For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Tammy Garri- son at 503-879-2077 or tammy.garrison@grandronde.org. 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, March 16, in the Publications Office in the Tribal Governance Center. Chair: Siobhan Taylor. Contact: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org • 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: Jennie VanAtta. • 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 Monday of the month in the Health & Wellness Center. 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 Commu- nity 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 Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: Steve Bobb Sr. To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org. ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Ceremonial Hunting Board Culture Committee Editorial Board Education Committee Election Board Enrollment Board Fish & Wildlife Committee Housing Grievance Board Health Committee Powwow SEB Timber Committee TERO Commission Veterans SEB Youth Council 3 terms expiring 4 terms expiring 1 term expiring 2 terms expiring 1 term expiring, 2 vacancies (alternate positions) 3 terms expiring 5 terms expiring, 1 vacancy 6 terms expiring 4 terms expiring 2 terms expiring 4 terms expiring 1 term expiring 2 terms expiring 7 terms expiring Application deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, March 1. All applications must be submitted to Tribal Council staff before to the deadline to be considered for appointment. Please send completed applications to Stacia Hernandez or Shannon Simi, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
