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JUNE 1, 2023
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taxam-mun (June)
" Thursday, June 1 3 Enrollment informational meeting, 5:30 p.m.,
Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, and via Zoom.
503-879-2304.
" Sunday, June 4 3 Kathryn Harrison public memorial, 10 a.m. with
1 p.m. meal, Spirit Mountain Casino, 26820 S.W. Salmon River
Highway.
" Wednesday, June 14 3 Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
" Monday,June193TribaloïcesclosedinobservanceoftheJune-
teenth commemoration.
" Sunday, June 25 3 Tribal Council nominations, 11 a.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
" Wednesday, June 28 3 Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
sinfmakwst-mun (July)
" Tuesday,July43TribaloïcesclosedinobservanceoftheInde-
pendence Day holiday.
" Friday-Sunday, July 7-9 3 Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans
Powwow. Uyxat Powwow Grounds. 9600 S.W. Hebo Road. Grand
entries traditionally start at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and
1 p.m. Sunday.
" Wednesday, July 12 3 Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at-
tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
" Wednesday, July 26 3 Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at-
tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
After Bonnie9Lee Mathews, 5, left, colored a watermelon wind chime,
her mother Melinda Mathews holds it so she can tie the chimes to it
during the annual Mother9s Day Tea held in the Tribal Community
Center on Saturday, May 13. The event, hosted by Community
Health, celebrated mothers and mothers-to-be and included light
refreshments, activities for the children and raffle prizes. Melinda is the
wellness assistant/driver for Community Health.
To stay abreast of future Tribal events,
visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar.
Alicia Phillips offers a snap pea to her 1-year-old son Felix Maxfield
during the annual Mother9s Day Tea held in the Tribal Community
Center on Saturday, May 13.
OFFICIAL TRIBAL FACEBOOK PAGES
Smoke Signals:
facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
facebook.com/CTGRgov
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness:
facebook.com/GRHWC
Grand Ronde Children & Family Services:
facebook.com/CTGRCFS
Grand Ronde Royalty:
facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty
Grand Ronde Education Programs:
facebook.com/CTGREducation
Grand Ronde Youth Council:
facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
Grand Ronde Station:
facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
Grand Ronde Social Services Department:
facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices
Grand Ronde Food Bank:
facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
CTGR Elder Abuse Awareness Walk
Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
June 15th, 2023
Elder Activity Center
facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
Grand Ronde Cultural Education:
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education
*Resource Fair from 2pm to 4pm
*Elder Abuse Awareness walk from 4pm to 5pm (all ages welcome)
*Dinner Served at 5pm
Grand Ronde Community Garden:
facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department:
*Great resources, bringing awareness, food, prizes, and more!
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department
*TOGETHERWECANEND1IN10
Grand Ronde Employment Services
Facebook.com/EmploymentServices
To learn more visit https://ncea.acl.gov, or ond ways to take
action here http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home
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