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NOVEMBER 15, 2019 smok signflz Notice to all Tribal members on the Tribal Supplemental Security & Disability Income & Medicare Part “B” Reimbursement Programs: November • Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Friday, Nov. 22 – 36th anniversary of Restoration. Tribal offices closed. • Friday, Nov. 22 – 36th Restoration Celebration, 10 a.m., Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1418. • Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29 – Thanksgiving holiday. Tribal offices closed. December • Sunday, Dec. 1 – General Council meeting, 10 a.m., Tribal Com- munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Sunday, Dec. 1 – Tribal Council Christmas Party, 10 a.m., Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day. Tribal offices closed. • Tuesday, Dec. 31 – Tribal Council meeting, 10 a.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. January • Wednesday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day. Tribal offices closed. • Sunday, Jan. 5 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal Com- munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Jan. 15 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. • Monday, Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tribal offices closed. • Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Governance Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2304. Name changes in court Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. Sewing class participants wanted The sewing classes that have been held at the Elders Activity Center have been canceled due to lack of participation. Classes could resume if at least six people commit to attending. To commit or find out more information, contact Elders Activity Assistant Virginia Kimsey-Roof at 503-879-2233. Official Tribal Facebook pages •Smoke Signals: www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ •The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: www.facebook.com/CT- GRgov •Spirit Mountain Community Fund: www.facebook.com/SpiritMoun- tainCommunityFund •Grand Ronde Health & Wellness: www.facebook.com/ GRHWC •Grand Ronde Station: www.facebook.com/Gran- dRondeStation •Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty •Grand Ronde Education Programs: www.facebook. com/CTGREducation/ •Grand Ronde Community Garden: www.facebook.com/GrandRonde- CommunityGarden •Grand Ronde Food Bank: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank •Grand Ronde Youth Council: www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil •Grand Ronde Social Services Department: www.facebook.com/CT- GRSocialservices/ •Grand Ronde Children & Family Services: www.facebook.com/CT- GRCFS/ •Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department: www.facebook.com/ Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department •Grand Ronde Cultural Education: www.facebook.com/ Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education It’s getting to be that time of year again. Time to submit a copy of your 2020 benefit award letter from the Social Security Administra- tion (SSA) so that we can update your file and confirm your eligibility status in our programs. If you haven’t received your 2020 benefit award status letter from the SSA, you can request a copy be calling the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 or go online at www.ssa.gov. Your current award benefit statement must be received in our office by Wednesday, Jan. 15, by 5 p.m. to avoid any future delays in your benefits. Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to notify the Tribe of any changes in your benefits from the Social Security Administration SSI/SSD program. Failure to notify the Tribe may result in an obli- gation to repay ineligible benefits received and/or interrupt or delay your Tribal Supplemental Security Income and Disability payments or Medicare Part “B” reimbursements. Please mail copies of your benefit award statement to: CTGR Member Services ATTN: Shannon A. Simi 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 You also may fax your copy to 503-879-2480 or e-mail them to Shannon.simi@grandronde.org If you have any questions and/or concerns, contact Shannon A. Simi at 503-879-1358 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1358. COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL EVENT BOARD VACANCIES The following Committees and Special Event Boards have vacant positions. Housing Grievance Board – 1 vacancy TERO Commission – 1 vacancy Please send completed applications to Stacia Hernandez, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 3
