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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Siletz Library Building to Break Ground Soon Lane, Cooper Engaged Love, Mom, Dad, Joe, Apples, Brandon, Juanita, Monique, Paige and Grandpa Chuck Congratulations, Nolan! Nolan Lane and Marisa Cooper are engaged to be married in September 2006. Nolan’s parents are William A. Lane and Kristi L. Lane of Siletz. Both are proud and happy for you. Best wishes and congratulations to Nolan and Marisa! Brandon and Apollonia Case Case, Lane Tie the Knot On Feb. 4, 2006, Apollonia M. Lane publicly said “1 do” to Brandon G. Case in Toledo, Ore., at the Abun dant Life Center at 6 p.m. Their pastor, Vance Lindstrom of Siletz, married them. The matron of honor was Juanita Lane and the best man was Casee Case. Joe Lane and Buddy Lane accompanied Ami Case and Monique Lane down the isle as the groomsmen and bridesmaids. After the ceremony, the Cases ar rived at the Embarcadero Resort, where their reception was held. Brandon and Apollonia are both from Siletz and now are happily married. The newlyweds would like to thank their parents - William and Kristi Lane, and Reginald and Lori Case - for help ing with all of the planning and love that went into their wedding. by Sunshine Keck for Siletz Valley Friends of the Library' (SVFOL) Construction of our new library building will start soon. The Siletz City Council approved an “Intent to Award” at its April 13 meeting. The lowest bidder is Ron Anderson Custom Homes Inc., a local Siletz contractor. His base bid of $717,000 was $31,000 less than the next-lowest bid submitted by a New port contractor, S&J Construction. With the alternates added in for handicapped-accessible doors and spe cial entrance mat systems, the total contract cost is $724,460. This does not include additional fees for our archi tect, builder's risk insurance, building permit, furniture, landscaping, security system, or audio-visual equipment. Altogether, projected costs are esti mated at $825.000. The “Intent to Award” was followed by a seven-day protest period, then the city of Siletz and Ron Anderson Cus tom Homes Inc. signed the contracts. As soon as that happened, the “Notice to Proceed” was issued. The contrac tor can start construction on or before July 1, 2006. with a completion dale no later than March I, 2007. The Siletz Valley Friends of the Li brary and community members present at the April 4 bid opening were over joyed to receive two bids within our financial reach. While the contractor starts the building process, we will fo cus on raising the additional funds Do Something Grants Available Do Something will award grants to young people who submit creative proposals for solving local problems in three areas: community building, health, and the environment. Maxi mum award: $500. Eligibility: Applicant must be age 25 or younger on May 1, 2006, to re Moment of Remembrance On Memorial Day (May 29) at 3 p.m. local time, Americans are asked to spend one minute in a Moment of Re membrance. The mid-afternoon time was chosen because it’s when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the holiday. For more information, please visit www.remember.gov/. Foster Youth Educational Opportunity Foster youth have hopes and dreams of a successful future just like other young people who have graduated or obtained their GED. The only difference is that many foster youth don't have a family to fall back on for assistance. The state of Oregon and the federal government are helping to support fos ter youth who wish to continue their education and training after high school. The Department of Human Services (DHS) Independent Living Program (ILP) has received Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) funding to help current or former foster care youth with postsecondary education and training. Youth may be eligible to receive up to $5.000 per academic year. To be eli gible, you must: • • Currently be in foster care or have been in foster care for at least ISO days (six months) after your I4lh birthday. Apply for ETV funds prior to age 21 by applying for the Chafee Edu cation and Training Scholarship administered by OSAC. For the application and deadline information, visit www.osac.statc.or.us/ chafeeetv.html. needed for furniture, landscaping, and audio-visual equipment. Happily, Ellen and Cindy Inc., lo cal landscaping professionals, have do nated their time to work with our Land scaping Committee. They have created a design that includes plants native to Oregon and “sniff and touch” educa tional areas. Soon we will have a list of plants and materials needed. Some of those items already have been pledged by donors, but we will need more. If you are in terested in helping, please contact us. Library tables, chairs, and other furniture also are on a list. The projected cost for “library grade” furniture is $60,000, but our shoppers hope to do better than that. The Donor Plaque program still is accepting donations. These donors will be recognized on a permanent display in the new library. We are considering small donor-recognition tags on indi vidual pieces of equipment or furniture. For questions, suggestions, or more details, call me at home at 541-444-7424 or call Sally Jennings, SVFOL presi dent, at 541-444-2687. Donor slips and envelopes can be picked up at the post office or library or we will be happy to mail the forms. SVFOL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Any funds contributed to the library building project are tax deductible. Donations should be sent to Siletz Valley Friends of the Library. PO Box 130, Siletz OR 97380. ceive a 2006 Do Something grant. Applicant also must have a mentor to apply. Deadline: May 15, 2006. www.dosomething.org/awards/ grants/apply/ Source: Superintendent's Update 11147, Oregon Dept, of Education Lassen CC Offers New Native American Studies Program Lassen Community College re cently announced that it has established its own Native American Studies Pro gram. The program will begin in the fall of 2006 and recruitment already has begun. This program offers: • • • • • • • Native American Studies courses and curriculum A certificate in Native American Studies A Recruitment and Retention Cen ter to ensure students receive the best •pportunity to succeed and achieve All courses are transferable to a four-year university Assistance with class scheduling, academic counseling, financial aid applications, tutoring, and connect ing students with all other re sources on campus Cultural, recreational, and social activities Housing dormitories Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! Contact us at: Lassen Community College Native American Studies P.O. Box 3000 Sunsanville, CA 96130 53O-31O-I975; fax 530-251-8838 May 2006 • Siletz News • 13
