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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Cruising with S.T.Y.L.E. to Nashville The S.T.Y.L.E. group that brought you the “Smoking is a Colorful Addiction” media campaign hosted two workshops at the National Native Conference on Tobacco Use on Aug. 23-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Tribal youth Shane Brown, Apollonia Lane, Rhiannon Hamel, Saul Jurado, Melissa Clawson, Carson Viles, Nellie Carey, and CTSI employees Miranda Strong, Sonya Moody-Jurado, and DeAnna Pearl presented “Cruise with S.T.Y.L.E! Youth Tobacco Prevention Media Project” to more than 500 conference attendees. DeAnna, American Legacy Media Grant coordinator, on behalf of all the kids of S.T.Y.L.E, would like to thank all of the generous donors who provided extra money for the five-day trip: Bev Youngman - Education Department Janet Dair - A&D Department Alissa Lane - Diabetes Program Renee Metcalf - Bingo Proceeds Karen Bell People who bought buttons at the all-staff picnic Materials from the American Legacy Media Grant project will be available through the Siletz Clinic and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. You can find more infor mation at www.colorfuladdiction.com. Please remember that our youth are the face of the future. We need to help them carry the message of good health by not abusing commercial tobacco and highlight the traditional uses of tobacco within their community. Election Board Application Tribal members interested in serving on the 2003-2004 Election Board must fill out the following application and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 6, 2003, to be considered for appointment. Please mail or fax your application to: Education Committee members Melissa Butler and Rosemary Landis accept a donation for scholarships from Bill Guempelein of Pepsi, Inc. Salem Tuesday, Sept. 2 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 9 a.m. Blesd|r, Sept. 23 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ! Name:Roll No.: Friday, Sept. 5 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 ■ Address: _____________________________ __ _______________________ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ■ ■ । . Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Fax: 541-444-8325 September USDA Distribution Dates Siletz 3 | City, State, and ZIP:_____________________________________________ Run, con’t from page 1 • • Highway 101 and take part for as long as they can. People can join us in the evening and participate in the relay for as long as possible before returning home. Those who help in this way are very much appreciated by runners who continue through the night. People unable to run may volunteer for the support team. It sets up base camp each afternoon. Base camp is a place where relay runners/walkers can eat, shower, and rest until their next shift on the run. Supporters/participants can run or walk to represent a tribal elder or tribal member who isn't able to run or walk. □ 7? Siletz News □ An orientation meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center in Siletz. The run begins on Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m. at the Siletz Tribal Community Center and ends on Sept. 20 near Agness, Ore. For those who make a commitment to join us, please remember to bring a sleeping bag, towels, good shoes, plenty of socks, and personal care items. The campsite on Sept. 18 will be at Honey man State Park campground, south of Florence, Ore., and on Sept. 19 at the group area in Humbug State Park, near Humbug Mountain, south of Port Orford, Ore. Maps will be provided. For more information or a registra tion packet, please call 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 273, or 541-444-8273. September 2003 TÍ tlCk' I Telephone: Day Evening : If you would like a copy of the Election Ordinance that details the Election ! Board duties, please call the executive secretary to Tribal Council at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532 to request a copy. J Deadline Nears for IOWA Conference Artwork If you or anyone you know is interested in creating artwork for the upcoming Indian Child Welfare Association (ICWA) conference in October 2003, you can contact Wendi Schamp at 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 236, or 541-444-8236. The deadline for submitting artwork is Sept. 12,2003. Send your submissions to Wendi Schamp, CTSI, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. The conference theme will focus on “Weaving our Cultures and Commu nities Together for a Stronger Future.” The artwork may appear on posters, pamphlets, or agendas for the confer ence. The chosen artist will receive a $100 Fred Meyer gift certificate.
