sNok signflz JANUARY 1, 2024 3 Prepare for tax season ixt-mun (January) • Monday, Jan. 1 – Tribal offices closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. • Sunday, Jan. 7 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., in-person atten- dance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person atten- dance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. • Monday, Jan. 15 – Tribal offices closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. • Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person atten- dance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304. To stay informed of future Tribal events, visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar. Help us get your tax documents to you in a timely manner: It is that time of the year where we in the Finance Department are starting to prepare for tax season. In an effort to have current information for W2s and 1099s, we are asking everyone who has moved in the last calendar year to update their address. How to update: If you are a Tribal member, contact Member Services at memberservices@ grandronde.org or 503-879-2116. If you are an employee, contact Human Resources at compensation_ HRIS@grandronde.org or 503-879-2109 and the reception desk will direct your call to the appropriate person. Alternatively, an employee can make any updates in the timesheet module as well. If you have recently updated your address at the clinic/pharmacy, you will still need to update your information with either Member Services and/ or Human Resources. The clinic/pharmacy does not share your private information due to HIPAA regulations. Remember that even if you have direct deposit you will need to update your address, as W2s and 1099s are mailed. The Finance Department thanks you in advance for your assistance in making the upcoming tax season go as smoothly as possible. The deadline for updating addresses has now passed. We cannot guar- antee changes after this date. Both W2 and 1099MISC forms will be mailed before the Wednesday, Jan. 31, deadline. Seeking two Elders for a once- in-a-lifetime experience at New York’s American Museum of Natural History Elder Lottery drawing will be conducted by Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office staff via Google Wheel of Names. New York Facts: Prepare for ample amounts of walking: The average New Yorker walks 6,000 to 10,000 steps per day – or 2.5 to 4.5 miles per day. There are five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. Top three specialties to try: Pizza, pretzels and pastrami. Free activities include: Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, visit Grand Central Station and ride the Staten Island Ferry. New Yorkers speak more than 800 languages. The original people of New York were the Lenape. Screening criteria for signing up: Minimum age is 60 years old. Confederated of Grand Ronde Tribal Council (Should a compan- No health conditions The that may Tribes prevent walking. ion be needed to assist with medical/mobility reasons, they must pay for their airfare and per diem. Elder and companion are responsible Seeking (two) Elders for once-in-a- for making arrangements). Must have an operational cell phone. experience to New York’s lifetime Must provide drop-off and pick-up contact information, if different American Museum of Natural History. from emergency contact information. Must be willing to tip any and all service staff – dining/bellhop/ taxi/Uber. Elder Lottery drawing will be conducted by Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office staff via Google Wheel of Names. Garrick Imatani Must sign an agreement outlining representative duties and ex- Screening criteria pectations. determined by Tribal Council and Staff Chaperones. 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: What is covered / provided? a. b. c. d. facebook.com/CTGREducation Grand Ronde Youth Council: facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil Round-trip, direct flight Lodging Per diem Mileage to/from airport Grand Ronde Station: facebook.com/GrandRondeStation What is NOT covered / provided? e. f. g. h. i. Souvenirs Mobility needs Parking* Baggage fees* Uber/taxi/subway* *possible reimbursement Tentative Schedule: Screening criteria determined by Tribal Council and Staff Chaperones. January through February: enter name for lottery drawing. March through April: Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office staff to select participants via Google Wheel of Names. Tentative Schedule: criteria participants report February: to Chelsea in TC Enter to complete important information — current license/ID, meeting January through name for travel lottery drawing. valid vehicle insurance, emergency contact(s), primary care physician, list of medications and any dietary restrictions. March through April: Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office May: dinner with Interns and Delegation. staff to packets. select participants via Google Wheel of Names. June: pick up travel delegation Criteria travels to New York for CTGR Tomanowos Meteorite Ceremony. meeting participants report to Chelsea Baranski in July: submit receipts lodging/baggage; parking/taxi/Uber if any. information – current license/ TC — to complete important travel Grand Ronde Social Services Department: facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices Grand Ronde Food Bank: facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank Spirit Mountain Community Fund: facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund Grand Ronde Cultural Education: facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education ID, valid vehicle insurance, emergency contact(s), primary care physician, list of medications and any dietary restrictions. May: Dinner with interns and delegation. June: Pick up travel packets. Delegation travels to New York for CTGR Tomanowos Meteorite Ceremony. July: Submit receipts – lodging/baggage; parking/taxi/Uber if any. Contact Chelsea at ext. 1418 or chelsea.clark@grandronde.org Grand Ronde Community Garden: facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department: facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department Grand Ronde Employment Services Facebook.com/EmploymentServices Elders can sign up for the lottery at the Elder Activity Center or chelsea.clark@grandronde.org. Ad by Samuel Briggs III 2