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.