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S moke S ignals
MARCH 1, 2018
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, March 4
Tribal Community Center
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, March 7...........................................................................4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21.........................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Helping Hands schedules
March 12 meeting
The Clothes Closet, iskam mfkhmfk haws, Empowerment Outreach
Ministries, Lighthouse Church and A Cause For Paws have joined forces
to support local families.
The group, collectively 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 held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March
12, 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, 9675 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Donations are being sought of school
supplies, pet items and warm clothing, 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.
COMMUNITY EVENT IDEAS - SUBMISSION REQUEST
We Want To Hear From YOU:
The Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center is dedicated to
“Community Building!”- We will begin offering regular
community activities and events that provide healthy exercise for
the mind and body and that are fun for the entire family!
After-all, laughter really is good medicine!
Please think of a creative, fun filled idea and if your submission is
chosen for our 2017 activity calendar you will WIN a PRIZE.
To submit your idea by phone, Please call:
Activities/Wellness Promotion Coordinator at 503- 879-2078
Smoke Signals
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
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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
GEORGE VALDEZ
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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george.valdez@grandronde.org
SCARLETT HOLTZ
SHANNON HAM-TEXEIRA
CENTRAL PHONES
CENTRAL PHONES
503-879-1447
503-879-1446
scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org
shannon.ham-texeira@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Monday, March 5 ..................... March 15
Monday, March 19 ....................... April 1
Friday, April 6 ........................... April 15
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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