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NOVEMBER 1, 2020
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
Being held remotely using the Zoom teleconferencing program.
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Nov. 4.............................................................................10 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18...........................................................................10 a.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS ON THE TRIBAL
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)/DISABILITY (SSD)
& MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS
It’s time to send us a copy of your “2021” Social Security award letter
*If you haven’t received your “2021” Social Security award letter yet,
please contact the Social Security Administration (SSA)
at 1-800-772-1213 or online at www.ssa.gov
*Your “2021” SSA award must reach our office by
5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 to avoid future delays in your benefits.
Please send a copy of your “2021” SSA letter to:
CTGR Member Services
Attn: Shannon Simi
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Smoke Signals
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DEAN RHODES
PUBLICATIONS
COORDINATOR
503-879-1463
DANIELLE
HARRISON
TIMOTHY J.
GONZALEZ
STAFF WRITER
503-879-4663
PHOTOJOURNALIST
503-879-1961
dean.rhodes@grandronde.org
danielle.frost@grandronde.org
timothy.gonzalez@grandronde.org
SAMUEL F.
BRIGGS III
JUSTIN
PHILLIPS
KAMIAH
KOCH
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPECIALIST
503-879-1416
PAGE
DESIGNER
503-879-2190
SOCIAL MEDIA/
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
503-879-1461
samuel.briggs@grandronde.org
justin.phillips@grandronde.org
kamiah.koch@grandronde.org
DEADLINE DATE
ISSUE DATE
Friday, Nov. 6 .....................nov. 15, 2020
Friday, Nov. 20 ..................... dec. 1, 2020
E-mail: Shannon.simi@grandronde.org – Fax: 503-879-2480 –
Phone: 503-879-1358 or 1-800-242-0232, ext. 1358
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 submit your annual SSA letter and/or
notify the Tribe of any changes may result in an obligation to repay
ineligible benefits received and/or interrupt or delay your Tribal
Supplemental Security Income & Disability payments and
Medicare Part B reimbursements.
Grand Ronde
Housing Department
Board seeks community input
The Grand Ronde Housing Grievance Board is seeking commuity
input for monthly meetings. The Housing Grievance Board meets at
4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Housing Department
conference room, 28450 Tyee Road. Its chair is Simone Auger.
For more information, contact the Housing Department at 503-
879-2401. n
Visioning Project creates
West Valley calendar
SHERIDAN – The West Valley Visioning Project has partnered with
the Bulletin Board’s community calendar to create an online West Valley
community calendar that includes events from Sheridan, Willamina and
Grand Ronde. To view the calendar, visit wvvproject.org/communitycal-
endar. n
Friday, dec. 4 ...................... dec. 15, 2020
Friday, dec. 18 .........................jan. 1, 2021
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:
n Native American Journalists Association
n Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
2020-21
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
n Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
n Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
n Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance
of Veterans Day. Offices also will be closed on Monday, Nov. 23, in
observance of Tribal Restoration Day. Offices will be closing at noon
on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and closed Thursday through Friday, Nov.
26-27, in observance of Thanksgiving.
— ext. 2355
n Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
n Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
n Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
michael.langley@grandronde.org
n Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
jon.george@grandronde.org
lisaleno@grandronde.org
n Kathleen George
n Steve Bobb Sr.
— ext. 2305
— ext. 4555
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
steve.bobb@grandronde.org