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DECEMBER 1, 2020
Smoke Signals
General Council meeting
11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Being held remotely using the Zoom teleconferencing program.
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Dec. 2..........................................................................1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16...........................................................................10 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30...........................................................................10 a.m.
sNok signflz
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173
Website: www.smokesignals.org
E-mail: news@grandronde.org
Editorial.Board@grandronde.org
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Twitter: CTGRSmokeSignal
ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS ON THE TRIBAL
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)/DISABILITY (SSD)
& MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS
www.facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDXdTzfGjzJ_j3NPpCrtcw
DEAN RHODES
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
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
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.
Holiday lights
ISSUE DATE
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:
Native American Journalists Association
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
2020-21
Tribal Council
tribalcouncil@grandronde.org
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Aaron David, a stagehand with Showcall Events Services of Portland,
works on installing holiday lights around the trees at Spirit Mountain
Casino on Thursday, Nov. 12. While typically working indoors, the
crew is working outside more
often due to all of the events
being canceled due to the
COVID-19 virus. At left, Todd
DeHart, a stage technician with
Showcall Events Services of
Portland, works on installing
holiday lights around the trees.
Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Council Chairwoman
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Chris Mercier
Tribal Council Vice Chair
— ext. 1444
chris.mercier@grandronde.org
Jon A. George
Tribal Council Secretary
— ext. 2355
Tribal Office Closures
Tribal offices will be closing noon Thursday, Dec. 24, and closed
on Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. Offices also will be
closing noon Thursday, Dec. 31, and closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in
observance of New Year’s Day.
Jack Giffen Jr.
— ext. 2300
jack.giffen@grandronde.org
Denise Harvey
— ext. 2353
denise.harvey@grandronde.org
Michael Langley
— ext. 1777
michael.langley@grandronde.org
Lisa Leno
— ext. 1770
jon.george@grandronde.org
lisaleno@grandronde.org
Kathleen George
Steve Bobb Sr.
— ext. 2305
— ext. 4555
kathleen.george@grandronde.org
steve.bobb@grandronde.org