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OCTOBER 1, 2018
Programs to honor
Grand Ronde Tribe
Two upcoming programs will honor the Grand Ronde Tribe as part of
the State Farm-sponsored “Legacy, Native American Style” effort.
Tribal spouse Susie Shaw, widow of Tribal member Leroy Shaw, said
the programs will feature Grand Ronde dancers and encourage attendees
to visit the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center in Grand Ronde.
The first event will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the
Cornelius Eagles Club, 424 N. 26th Ave.
The second event will be held at the Hillsboro Senior Center, 750 S.E.
Eighth Ave., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5.
For more information, contact Shaw at 503-844-2800.
Appointments available in Optometry
at the Health & Wellness Center
• Comprehensive eye exams
• Diabetic eye exams
• Red eye treatment
• Excellent selection of frames
Call 503-879-2097 for an appointment.
WIC visits Community Center monthly
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the
age of 5?
If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program.
With WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access
fruits and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and
more.
A WIC representative visits the Tribal Community Center on the third
Tuesday of the month, which will be Oct. 16.
Walk-ins are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-879-
2034.
Food Bank provides
boxes, seeks help
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, Oct. 5;
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13;
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19;
• And 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24.
People must check in 15 minutes before closing to receive a food
box. If you need immediate assistance, call 211 or visit 211info.org.
The Food Bank will be closed Monday, Oct. 8, in observance of
Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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.
In addition, the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center’s Commu-
nity Health Team will be setting up the mobile clinic at the pantry
on the first Friday of every month.
In partnership with the Health & Wellness Center, the Farm Share
Rx distributions occur from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. If you are
interested in being placed on the waitlist, contact your clinic provider
or call Rachel Peterson at 503-581-3855.
The Food Bank continues to seek volunteers to help with repacking
food, putting food on the shelves, handing out food boxes, end-of-
month inventory and picking up food donations at area stores.
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.
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 Gro-
shong.
• 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 monthly at the Chachalu Museum & Cultural
Center’s conference room, 8720 Grand Ronde Road. Next meeting is
scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26. The public is welcome to attend.
Chair: Siobhan Taylor. Contact: Editorial.Board@grandronde.org.
• Education Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first 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: Penny DeLoe.
• Enrollment Board meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Governance
Center. Chair: Ann Lewis.
• 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: Kristy Criss-Lawson.
• 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: TBD.
• Tribal Employment Rights Commission meets 10 a.m. Monday, Oct.
8, in the Employment Services building, Room 118A. Chair: Russell
Wilkinson.
• Veterans Special Event Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday
of the month in the old Elders Craft House. Chair: TBD.
To update information on this list, contact Publications Coordinator
Dean Rhodes at 503-879-1463 or dean.rhodes@grandronde.org.
TRIBAL COURT
FACILITATION SERVICES
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.
