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Culture Walking On notices -- Oct. 15, 2012 10.12.2012 Ron Karten Walking On Candace Marie Diaz April 26, 1989 - Oct. 6, 2012 Candace Marie Diaz, 23, of Sheridan walked on Oct. 6, 2012. She was born April 26, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Manuel Lerma Diaz Jr. and Denna Maria Diaz. She was proud of being a good mother to her daughter, Jayde Diaz, and loved to sing and dance. She was an active and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her parents; daughter …

Health & Education Education Division slates Oct. 5 Open House 09.06.2011 TJ McKnight Education , Events The 2011 Education Division Open House will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Tribal gym. There will be a free barbecue dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to visit with staff from the following Education programs: Head Start/Preschool, Youth Education K-12, Kindergarten/Chinuk Wawa Language Immersion, Adult Education and the Tribal Library …

Culture Class teaches powwow dance styles 10.25.2011 Ron Karten Culture , Education , Events Starting Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Tribe's Cultural Resources Department will begin offering a powwow dance class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Adult Education Building. This is a family dance class for all ages that teaches all powwow dance styles. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at brian.krehbiel@grandronde.org or 503-879-4639. Share …

Health & Education Open house to celebrate Youth Education addition 01.03.2012 Ron Karten Education , Events An open house from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, will celebrate the completion of the new addition to the Youth Education building. The more than 2,500 square feet includes a media center, sound room, culinary arts kitchen, cultural arts area and more. Staff will be presenting information about programs and services offered by Youth Education and light refreshments will be served …

the agenda for the Sunday, Feb. 6, General Council meeting, which will be held virtually at 11 a.m. and feature a presentation from the Natural Resources Department. In addition, the Jan. 26 Tribal Council packet included an approved authorization to proceed naming Tribal Council member Kathleen George as the Tribe’s representative on the Oregon Consensus State Supported Regional Water Management and Planning Work Group. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website …

, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clifford W. Melborne. A viewing was held Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym with a dinner that followed in the Community Center. A funeral service was held Monday, Sept. 28, in the Tribal gym followed by vault interment in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To leave a message or memory, visit www.dallastribute.com . Illauna Marie Long Nov. 4, 1966 – Sept. 20, 2015 …

-level expectations, compared to a state average of 26%. Regular attendance is also below the state’s low average of 62%. However, Zimbrick provided more background information. “In 2016 we were identified by the Oregon Department of Education as a district in need of improvement,” she said. “We dove into the work of implementing a full scale improvement plan. We analyzed student data to identify needs and developed a three-year plan to improve in two key areas: academic student outcomes …

Tribal Government & News Tribe hosting annual Memorial Day event on May 26 05.01.2014 Ron Karten Events The Veterans Special Event Board will be sponsoring the annual Memorial Day ceremony held at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus beginning at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26. A community meal will be served in the Tribal Community Center beginning at noon. Veterans Special Event Board Chairman Steve Bobb Sr., a Vietnam-era Marine Corps veteran, will be the master of ceremonies …

Culture Walking On - Dave Brumitt 04.29.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Dave Edgar Brumitt Jan. 26, 1947 – April 10, 2015 Tribal Elder Dave Edgar Brumitt was born on Jan. 26, 1947, in Portland, Ore., and walked on on April 10, 2015, at the age of 68. He lived in Los Angeles, working as a costumer for the movies and as a furniture restorer, and worked as a National Parks guide in his more than 20 years in Hawaii. After a short stay in San Francisco, he moved back to Portland and made electric …

it or not, kids like to swim! Points to consider: There are 1,021 Tribal members residing in the Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan area. Open it up to the surrounding community. I’m sure many folks would rather not drive for an hour or so for therapy or leisure. The nearest towns to offer a swimming pool are McMinnville (26 miles) and Dallas (23 miles). For folks who live in the Grand Ronde/Willamina areas, it takes an average of half an hour to drive to these towns and half an hour drive home. Sheridan …