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S MOKE S IGNALS
MAY 15, 2019
General Council meeting
Tribal Council nominations
smok signflz
11 a.m. Sunday, June 30
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
Tribal Community Center
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.smokesignals.org
E-mails: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, May 15.............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29.............................................................................5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
2019 annual Community
Input meeting
The Grand Ronde Tribe’s annual Community Input meeting on
programs and projects will be held at the Tribal gym on Wednesday,
June 12, starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. After a brief introduc-
tion, the meeting mostly involves visiting open house tables with
their posters and photos on programs and projects and providing
your comments. Open house tables will include Health & Wellness,
Education, Cultural Resources, Housing, Social Services, Police and
several other departments and tables including community devel-
opment and transportation. The meeting will end with door prizes,
including a Pendleton blanket.
This meeting is offered as an opportunity for members to provide
comments and suggestions that will help guide Tribal programs and
grant applications (i.e. ANA, ICDBG, CCDF, Head Start, CSBG and
others). Those unable to attend can submit written comments and
suggestions to: Mr. Kim Rogers, Planning & Grants manager, Con-
federated Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, OR 97347. For additional information, contact Rogers at
503-879-2250. n
Tribal Offi ce Closures
Tribal offi ces will be closing on noon Friday, May 24, and closed on
Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
2019 S PRING
C ELEBRATION
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www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw
DEAN RHODES
CHELSEA BARANSKI
DANIELLE FROST
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
STAFF WRITER
503-879-1418
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
503-879-1463
503-879-4663
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
TIMOTHY J.
GONZALEZ
GEORGE VALDEZ
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
PAGE DESIGNER
PHOTOJOURNALIST
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1961
503-879-1416
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org
george.valdez@grandronde.org
503-879-2190
JENNIFER CLARK
DEADLINE DATE
SOCIAL MEDIA/
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
Monday, May 20 ..........................June 1
503-879-1461
jennifer.clark@grandronde.org
ISSUE DATE
Wednesday, June 5 ......................June 15
Thursday, June 20 ..........................July 1
Monday, July 8 ............................July 15
Friday, July 19 ............................. Aug. 1
Monday, Aug. 5 ......................... Aug. 15
Editorial Policy
smok signflz , a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Communi-
ty 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 verifi cation purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
be published unless requested. Letters must be 400 words or less.
smok signflz 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 refl ect
the opinions of smok signflz .
Members of: n Native American Journalists Association
n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Moving Forward Together:
Being Good Stewards of
our People, Lands, and
Culture
2019
Tribal Council
1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
n Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
n Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
SAVE THE DATE
Please join us for the Legislative Commission on Indian
Services/Nine Tribes Spring Celebration and kickoff to the
2019 American Indian week in Oregon.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Ceremony 9:00am to 11:00am
Oregon State Capitol Rotunda
Program will conclude with Proclamation signing
by Governor Kate Brown
Information tables 8am—9am & 11am—1pm
Fry Bread provided by NARA served in Galleria at 11:15am
* Special Thanks to Grand Ronde and Spirit Mountain Casino for
providing lunchtime refreshments
n Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
n Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
n Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
n Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
michael.langley@grandronde.org
jon.george@grandronde.org
n Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
lisaleno@grandronde.org
n Kathleen George
— ext. 2305
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
n Steve Bobb Sr.
— ext. 4555
steve.bobb@grandronde.org