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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS AND NOTICES Community Meetings Scheduled for Comprehensive Plan Update During the last two weeks of February and the first two weeks of March, the Planning Department of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians will be coming to each area office to meet with the tribal members. The purpose of these meetings is to review with the membership the goals, objectives, and priorities that they established in the 1994 Comprehensive Plan. Tribal members are invited to share their comments as we review our past accomplishments, and share with staff and Council your thoughts about what our focus should be as we move forward. Community meeting dates are as follows: Eugene Feb. 22,2000 6 p.m. At the Area Office 1140 Willagillespie Road, Suite 18 Eugene, OR 541-484-4234 Make Your Travel Plans for Valentine’s, Spring Break All About Travel, Inc. Owner: Pamela R. Keller Siletz Tribal Member E-mail: allabout@mtaonline.net Toll-Free - 1-877-745-7350 907-745-7350 Fax - 907-745-7351 Home - 907-745-8575 Cell - 907-240-6240 Saw a lot of you (smiles) on our quick stopover in Siletz and Lincoln City. Always good to come back to our roots, Salem Feb. 25, 2000 6 p.m. At the Area Office even if for a short time. Was so good to 3789 River Road, Suite D see my nephew, Michael Fisher, playing Keizer, OR 503-390-9494 basketball for Clackamas Community College in a game at Linn-Benton in Portland March 1,2000 6 p.m. At the Area Office Albany. He played a great game. We’re 3715 SE 39th all very proud of you. Portland, OR 503-238-1512 Spring vacation is coming upon us fast. Think of the great time you could Siletz March 6, 2000 6 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center have in Disneyland, Disneyworld, or 402 NE Park Drive Hawaii; visiting relatives in other states, Siletz, OR 541-444-2532 countries, or wherever your heart desires. Speaking of heart, how about a Additionally, Lisa Norton will have the tribal ID machine at each of these quick Valentine’s Day getaway for the community meetings from 6 to 8 p.m. two of you. It’s always good to have a break from the day-to-day routine and come back home refreshed! Charitable Committee Seeks Requests New update on the New Year The Siletz Tribal Charitable Ad-Hoc Committee has been established and 2000. It’s now mandatory that I charge a is looking for donation requests. The deadline for second-quarter distribution is $10 agency fee per person. I was able Feb. 29, 1999. The committee will meet in March to review requests and to avoid that in 1999.1 won’t charge you any research fees and as always, I’ll award donations. quote you the lowest fare possible. Criteria for contributions is as follows: My sister, Mona, and I are in the (1) Requests will not be given to individuals for sponsorship (such as an midst of planning “Christmas 2000 in Maui, Hawaii” as a get-together for family individual requesting assistance to attend camp). Requests must benefit an organization or group (number of tribal members and friends. This will be group travel, leaving from Portland on Dec. benefiting will be considered). (3) Tribal elders activities and tribal youth events will be considered a priority 19-20 and returning on Dec. 26-27. We’re compiling a form with (Siletz- and Toledo-area schools). Other charitable contributions may be made for the following purposes: information that we ll need from you and want to get the word out. You can contact education, health and social services, the arts, cultural activities, historical Mona in Siletz or me at the above preservation, gambling addiction, prevention and/or treatment, and activities numbers or by e-mail. We would love to that promote economic self-sufficiency. have you come along. Think fun in the The requesting organization must agree to allow publicity after it receives a sun and Maui - here we come! Tribal elections are Feb. 5, so donation. The committee also will require an update explaining the results or benefits please take the time to get out and vote. of the donation. Wishing you all a Happy If you^have any questions or would like a “Request for Charitable Contributions” form, please contact the executive secretary to Tribal Council at Valentine’s Day, and don’t forget your sweetheart on this special day. 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-8203. Until next month, happy travels. 6
