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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.
