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14 DECEMBER 15, 2023 SMOKE SIGNALS Happy 18th birthday, Walking On... Deven Eson! Happy 18th birthday to Jeffers descendant Deven Eson, son of Tribal member Brenda Smith. We love you lots and are so very proud of you!! As your Grandpa Larry Lynch would say, "Say Big Block!!" Joseph Arley Kellogg March 16, 1946 - Nov. 22, 2023 Tribal Elder Joseph Arley Kellogg, 77, passed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The Neptune Society of Northern California is assisting the family. Funeral services were not available before press time. Drop box installed Tribe receives $446,886 broadband federal grant The Tribe was recently awarded a $446,886 broadband National Tele- communications and Information Administration grant and has contracted with Native Network, a local internet service provider. The service will bring high-speed, oxed wireless internet to more than 500 homes in Grand Ronde. Additionally, there is the affordable connec- tivity program and qualioed users can get up to a $75 credit toward their internet service. To apply, visit www.affordableconnectivity.gov, follow the instructions and complete the enclosed <signup for internet service= form. þ FREE INTERNET * WITH FREE INSTALLATION & MODEM * = DEPENDING IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP). IF YOU DON9T QUALIFY, OTHER SERVICE OPTIONS AVAILABLE. SERVICE AVAILABILITY DEPENDENT ON SEVERAL FACTORS. Roxy Lynn! Happiest of birthdays to Jeffers descendant Roxy Lynn, granddaughter of Tribal Elder Leatha Lynch. Sending lots of love and good vibes your way for your special day and always. Prepared by JBS International, Inc., under Grant No. 3 H79 T1026800-01S1 for the U.S. D The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, 9655 Grand Ronde Road, has a medication drop box located in the front lobby. Lobby hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The drop box is for any prescribed or over-the-counter medication. If the containers are too large to ot in the drop box, please repackage them in a zip-lock plastic bag. Tribal Police employees cannot handle the medications so the person dropping them off must repackage them. Needles and liquids are not allowed in the drop box. Tribal Police suggest mixing liquid medications with cat litter or cof- fee grounds and then throwing them away with the household trash. For more information, call 503-879-1821. þ Happy 18th birthday, "We don't have to do it all alone. We were never meant to." -Brene Brown Mental Health Texts — GRAND RONDE — www.nativenetwork.com/grandronde | ! 833.880.9965 Paid ad On Fridays you will receive a message about mental health, a social emotional tip or a simple quote or message of encouragement. Tribal Health Scholars (THS) is a paid externship program for American Indian / Alaska Native (AIAN) high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students are supported and inspired to envision themselves as healthcare professionals and to pursue education required for a career in healthcare. THS has two components: 14 week virtual experience where scholars learn about healthcare fields and hear from guest speakers 4 weeks of a clinical shadowing externship where scholars gain exposure to health careers at their local tribal health clinics Applications close January 20th, 2024 Text JOIN to (971) 318-3459 Apply online at https://www.nnacoe.org/tribal-health-scholars For more information or any questions please contact: Katie at murpkati@ohsu.edu Paid ad