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FEBRUARY 15, 2021
A shot at returning
to the classroom
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
Willamina kindergarten teacher Miaja Lopez received a Moderna
COVID-19 vaccination from Virginia Garcia Clinic certified medical
assistant Jill Melara at Faulconer-Chapman School in Sheridan on
Tuesday, Feb. 2. The event was hosted by the Yamhill Public Health
Department and administered 100 doses to teachers in Willamina and
Sheridan school districts. The Willamina School District welcomed
first- and second-graders back to school for in-person instruction on
Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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Certificate of Appreciation
The Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde received a
Certificate of Appreciation from
the Oregon Department of
Forestry and U.S. Forest Service
for its assistance in helping
host a fire camp that battled
the Echo Mountain Complex
fire near Otis and Lincoln City
Smoke Signals screenshot
in September 2020. At right,
Peter Daugherty, director of the Oregon Department of Forestry, was
accompanied by representatives from the U.S. Forest Service during
the virtual presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Glenn Casamassa, a
regional forester with the Forest Service, said he appreciated that
the Tribe hosted the fire camp and provided food and security for
the firefighters. Daugherty said the Tribe’s help was instrumental
in helping to set up a fire camp in less than 24 hours while state
employees also were trying to evacuate Lincoln City. Tribal Council
Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Secretary
Jon A. George and Tribal Council members Steve Bobb Sr., Denise
Harvey and Lisa Leno participated in the virtual event. Mercier
recalled how Grand Ronde felt “apocalyptic” during the raging forest
fires that occurred in western Oregon. Tribal staff in attendance
included General Manager David Fullerton, Chief of Staff Stacia
Hernandez, Communications Director Sara Thompson and interim
Natural Resources Department Manager Colby Drake. Participants
also thanked former Natural Resources Department Manager Michael
Wilson for his assistance. “Thank you for recognizing the partnership
that we have,” Kennedy said.
Willamina teachers received Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations from
Virginia Garcia Clinic employees at Faulconer-Chapman School in
Sheridan.
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Beginning in February 2021, the Tribal Veterans Service
Office will be holding a series of one-hour or less,
bi-monthly meetings for all veterans in our local
community. The meetings will focus on various,
informative topics each month.
(For now, the meetings will be virtual).
Tribal Veterans Service Officers (TVSOs)
in Native Country
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
2 p.m.
998 1048 8787
Register at: zoom.us/join, enter meeting ID, and answer a couple of questions.
An email will automatically be sent to you with your registration information.
All CTGR Veterans send me your email address so I can include you
on the CTGR Veteran Newsletter Distribution List (monthly) and email information
updates (periodic).
TVSO will be calling CTGR veterans in Oregon during the month of February
to discuss veterans’ benefits. Please have your DD-214, your current benefits and/or
questions ready! ( In return, you will receive a small token of appreciation for your time ).
CTGR veterans in Oregon, please send or email me photos,
stories, biographies, from your time in the service to receive a gift for Memorial Day due by
May 21, 2021
We are setting up a four-series set of behavioral health trainings
throughout the year. These will be open to all veterans, families, and community members
with a special invitation to the other Oregon Tribes.
Mailing Address:
Attn: Social Services Dept. /TVSO
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde Oregon, 97347
Email:
CTGRTribalVSO@GrandRonde.Org
Office Phone: (503) 879-1484