sNok signflz SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 17 Walking On... Other passings Gail L. Eisele Aug. 22, 1955 – Aug. 12, 2023 Tribal Elder Gail L. Eisele walked on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the age of 67. Burns Mortuary in Hermiston, Ore., is assisting the family. Funeral service information was not available before presstime. Jason D. Butler May 21, 1978 – Aug. 20, 2023 Jason Danial Butler walked on Sunday, Aug. 20, at the age of 45. Keizer Funeral Chapel in Keizer, Ore., assisted the family. Services began on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Tribal plankhouse achaf-hammi and concluded at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 26. A potluck lunch was held afterward. School Supplies ILAUNCH Back to School Program The ILAUNCH program has backpacks filled with supplies and an Amazon Gift Card ($30) available for Tribal Descendants, entering grades K-3. Supplies will be given on a first come, first served basis. Applications are available at the Behavioral Health front desk, or by emailing ilaunch@grandronde.org. Paid political ad Tawna Jo Norwest Young Child Wellness Community Coordinator (503) 879-1396 THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST Your Service. Our Mission. VA WILL BE HOLDING A Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act: Bringing VA Benefits Home event in your hometown. VIETNAM GULF WAR POST-9/11 Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics ( PACT) Act PACT ACT Claims Event Hosted by Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Program Grand Ronde Community Center 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Honoring Our Promise - Increasing Awareness Veterans Benefits Administration personnel and VA examiners will be on site to process benefit claims, conduct exams (in some scenarios for the claim) and help answer questions you may have regarding VA compensation and pension benefits. No appointments required. Questions: Ramona Quenelle, Tribal Veterans Service Officer at 503-879-1484 or Terry Bentley, VA Office of Tribal Government Relations at 541-537-0213 (cell). During the event, you can: Speak with a VA representative Get answers to VA claim and benefits questions File your claim EVENT DATE & TIME/S: Thursday, Sept. 28 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. LOCATION: Grand Ronde Community Center 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 POINT OF CONTACT: Name/s: Ramona Quenelle PHONE NUMBER: 503-879-1484 or email: CTGRTribalVSO@GrandRonde.Org