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2 Smoke Signals DECEMBER 15, 2019 General Council meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 smok signflz PUBLICATIONS OFFICE Tribal Community Center 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Website: www.smokesignals.org E-mail: news@grandronde.org Editorial.Board@grandronde.org DATE TIME Wednesday, Dec. 18.............................................................................4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31...........................................................................10 a.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal Notice to all Tribal members on the Tribal Supplemental Security & Disability Income & Medicare Part “B” Reimbursement Programs: 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 Admin- istration (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 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, to avoid any future delays in your benefits. www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw DEAN RHODES DANIELLE FROST PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR STAFF WRITER 503-879-1463 danielle.frost@grandronde.org 503-879-4663 TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 dean.rhodes@grandronde.org timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org SAMUEL F. BRIGGS III JUSTIN PHILLIPS KAMIAH KOCH PAGE DESIGNER SOCIAL MEDIA/ DIGITAL JOURNALIST 503-879-2190 GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST justin.phillips@grandronde.org 503-879-1461 kamiah.koch@grandronde.org 503-879-1416 samuel.briggs@grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, Dec. 20 ....................Jan. 1, 2020 Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to notify the Tribe of any changes in your benefits from the Social Security Ad- ministration SSI/SSD program. Failure to notify the Tribe may result in an obligation 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. Tribal Office Closures Tribal offices will be closing noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, and closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. Offices also will be closing noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, and closed Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020, in observance of New Year’s Day. LISTEN TO SMOKE SIGNALS 54 PODCASTS “M AT pr o gr a m ; under s ta ndi ng t h e t re atmen t-seek er s e x peri ence be t t er” “Linda Gehrke, the new medication-as- sisted treatment supervisor at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center, provides Smoke Signals podcast with more details on the MAT program from the perspective of a patient.” To hear Linda Gehrke discuss the program, go to www.spreaker.com and search for “Smoke Signals podcasts.” Monday, Jan. 6 ..................Jan. 15, 2020 Tuesday, Jan. 21 ................. Feb. 1, 2020 Wednesday, Feb. 5 ............ Feb. 15, 2020 Wednesday, Feb. 19 ......... March 1, 2020 Friday, March 6 ............. March 15, 2020 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 verification 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 reflect the opinions of smok signflz . Members of: Native American Journalists Association Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2019-20 Tribal Council tribalcouncil@grandronde.org Cheryle A. Kennedy Tribal Council Chairwoman — ext. 2352 Jack Giffen Jr. — ext. 2300 jack.giffen@grandronde.org cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org Chris Mercier Tribal Council Vice Chair — ext. 1444 Denise Harvey — ext. 2353 denise.harvey@grandronde.org chris.mercier@grandronde.org Michael Langley — ext. 1777 Jon A. George Tribal Council Secretary — ext. 2355 michael.langley@grandronde.org jon.george@grandronde.org Lisa Leno — ext. 1770 lisaleno@grandronde.org Kathleen George — ext. 2305 For more information contact Kamiah Koch at (503) 879-1461 or kamiah.koch@grandronde.org kathleen.george@grandronde.org Steve Bobb Sr. — ext. 4555 steve.bobb@grandronde.org Ad by Samuel Briggs III
