S MOKE S IGNALS
JULY 15, 2018
Must be an
enrolled
Confederated
Tribes of
17
Grand Ronde
Housing Department
Grand Ronde
Tribal
Member
Minimum GPA
of 3.00
Must be
pursuing a
degree as a
full-time
student
Applications
EULA PETITE
COMPETITIVE
SCHOLARSHIP
Down Payment Assistance
Program depleted for 2018
Tribal funded Down Payment Program grants have been depleted
for the year. There are several HUD grants left however, but they
are only grants for those families or members who meet the HUD
80% median income criteria (gross income) which is the following:
must be
received or
postmarked
by July 30, of
each year.
DEADLINE JULY 30, 2018
The Eula Petite competitive scholarship was established and
dedicated to long time Tribal Member educator Eula Petite. This
award is made to a enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde attending on a full time basis at an accredited non-
profit college or university at the Undergraduate or Graduate level.
This is a “One Time” scholarship award where the recipient will
receive a laptop computer.
There are no
residency
requirements
FAMILY SIZE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HUD LOW-INCOME LIMITS
$45,600
$52,100
$58,600
$65,100
$70,350
$75,550
$80,750
$85,950
Housing Board seeks community input
Applications can be found at:
http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-
education/eula-petite-scholarship/
Higher Education staff members and Education Committee members are
not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Clothes Closet open Friday mornings
The Clothes Closet is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the fi rst and
third Fridays 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 furniture, 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 community board where people can post those items.
Donations are accepted during regular business hours.
For more information or emergency clothes, contact Lori Walk-
er-Hernandez at 559-847-7565.
Hoop for Health!
The Grand Ronde Housing Board is inviting Tribal members and Trib-
al housing residents to provide input to assist its members in carrying
out its advisory role to the Housing Department and Tribal Council
regarding policy guidance. The Housing Board meets at 3 p.m. the third
Thursday of each month in the Housing Department conference room,
28450 Tyee Road. Its chair is Kristy Criss-Lawson. For more informa-
tion, contact the Housing Department at 503-879-2401. n
Medication drop box installed
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, 9655 Grand Ronde
Road, now has a medication drop box located in the front lobby.
Lobby hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The drop box is for any prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
If the containers are too large to fi t in the drop box, please repackage
them in a zip-lock plastic bag. Tribal Police employees cannot handle
the medications so the person dropping them off must repackage
them.
Needles and liquids are not allowed in the drop box.
Tribal Police suggest mixing liquid medications with cat litter or
coffee grounds and then throwing them away with the household
trash.
For more information, call 503-879-1821. n
TRIBAL COURT
FACILITATION SERVICES
2018
When: August 17-19
Tournament times:
Who can play:
Friday, Aug. 17 | 5 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18 | 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19 (If needed) | 8 a.m.- Until finished
Open, Coed Middle school & High school brackets (teams of 4)
2017-18 school year, must bring ID.
Where:
Cost:
Uyxat Powwow Grounds - Grand Ronde, Oregon
Free!
Prizes for 3 point contest, 1st, and 2nd place teams!
All teams must have a coach, 18 years or older | Limited team spots available!
Presentation on healthy lifestyle awareness!
* Deadline to register Aug. 11 *
To register a team contact Harris Reibach: 503-879-1369
Recreation Department
Starting July 1, Tribal Court offers Court Facilitation Services. Court
staff will offer help to people who do not have an attorney and who would
like assistance with court-related paperwork. Court staff are not attorneys
and cannot provide legal advice or assistance. This service is open to the
community and is offered by appointment only from 9 a.m. to noon every
Friday. If you would like to schedule an appointment, contact the Tribal
Court at 503-879-2303 or by e-mail at court@grandronde.org.
Court Staff May Not…
Apply rules and laws to the facts of a specific
case.
Court Staff May…
Provide basic information applicable to all parties
about court procedures, rules and practices.
Interpret the meaning of ordinances, statutes or
rules in an attempt to explain how those rules
may apply to particular situations.
Refer people to specific statutes or court rules
that govern routine court practice or procedures.
Recommend one procedure or form over
another.
Provide instructions and forms developed by the
Tribal Court.
Substitute their own words for a customer’s
words on a form or draft a legal document of
their own.
Indicate where to provide information on a form.
Fill in blanks under the direction of a customer on
forms selected by the customer.
Take sides, recommend the services of a specific
attorney and offer opinions about possible
outcomes of court matters.
Provide court schedules and information on how
to get matters scheduled or refer to Oregon State
Bar or local legal aid offices for legal assistance.