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Smoke Signals
DECEMBER 15, 2019
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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