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S moke S ignals
APRIL 15, 2018
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, May 6
Tribal Community Center
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, April 18...........................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2..............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16............................................................................5 p.m.
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-mails: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
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Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
Thank you for you kindness following the passing of our father, Marvin
Kimsey. We are so grateful for everything you all have done to support
us during this sad time. Our family wishes to convey our sincerest ap-
preciation for your prayers, beautiful flowers, visits, phone calls and the
delicious meal provided after the memorial service. We are humbled by all
the support we received from extended family, friends and members of the
community. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you.
Sincerely,
The family of Marvin Kimsey
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
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
george.valdez@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, April 20 ............................ May 1
LIHEAP program open in service area
The Tribal Social Service’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Pro-
gram is open to eligible Tribal members in the six-county service area and
Clackamas County.
This is a first-come, first-served program and income criteria applies.
The program is federally funded through the Department of Health
and Human Services and is designed to help low-income households with
home heating costs.
For more information, contact Social Services at 503-879-2034.
Clothes Closet open Friday mornings
The Clothes Closet is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Fri-
days of the month and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all other Fridays on the Tribal campus
near the Elders Activity Center at the end of Blacktail Drive.
The Clothes Closet accepts clothing, small appliances, small pieces of fur-
niture, electronics and household goods that are clean and in good condition.
It does not accept books, large TVs or large furniture, but there is a commu-
nity board where people can post those items. Donations are accepted during
regular business hours. For more information or emergency clothes, contact
Lori Walker-Hernandez at 559-847-7565.
Friday, May 4 ............................. May 15
Monday, May 21 ..........................June 1
Tuesday, June 5 ..........................June 15
Wednesday, June 20 .......................July 1
Friday, July 6 ...............................July 15
Friday, July 20 ............................. Aug. 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.
Members of: Native American Journalists Association
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing on noon Friday, May 25, and closed on
Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
2018
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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