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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Finances, Housing are Subjects of New Class by Yvonne Messmer, Housing Finance Manager Winter Home Maintenance Checklist Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Do you think you will cre ate a budget and stick to it? Clean up some flaws on your credit report? Start saving toward that house or education you want? Refinance your current home and do some remodeling with the equity? Be able to buy your first home? Maybe you are just interested in understand ing about finances a little more. If any of these things hit your list, you may be interested in a class that I am teaching. It's all about finances, credit, budgeting, maintaining your home, and how to buy a home. Watch for a class in your area. If you have questions about any of the above, don't hesitate to just call me. I would be happy to discuss your situ ation with you and let you know if I have any options for you. You can reach me at 503-390-9494 or toll-free at 1-800-870-9051. Drain two gallons from electric H2O heaters to remove silt buildup. Dust off or clean electric space heaters. Check all smoke detectors and re place batteries as needed. Check window and door caulking or weather-stripping. Clean forced air vents for maxi mum output. Check caulking around tub and sinks. Replace any old or cracked caulking. Clean leaves from gutters. Make sure water can flow freely. Cover any outside water faucets with proper weatherproofing. Check furnace filters. Replace any dirty or built-up filters. Check your trees and fences for storm damage. Become A Foster Parent Mark your calendars for upcoming drop-in foster parenting info sessions in your area. Have you ever wondered how to become and what is expected of a tribal foster parent? Do you have an idea but are intimidated by the process? Do you just want to know more? This is the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered without any pressure of “signing up.” Drop in at your convenience at any of the locations listed below. Please pass the word on to anyone who you Please, join us for the Cultural Center Capital Campaign Kick-Off. Your pres ence. support, and input regarding our future Cultural Center are valuable to its success. We need your help doing research that will get us ready for asking the big foundations for funding. Bring a friend or two. or more! All are welcome to attend. See you there! Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Cultural Center Capital Campaign Survey Committee Agenda for Feb. 8, 2007 Meeting Noon - 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Soup, bread, and beverage provided. Bring your favorite potluck item to share! I. 2. 3. 4. Description of Cultural Center Project Robert Kentta Why the Project is Needed Campaign Chair Agnes Pilgrim Financing the Project: The Capital Campaign & Its Goal Lu Cavenaugh Feasibility Surveys: Purpose & Importance Lu Cavenaugh a. What to Survey (Survey Handout) b. Who to Survey c. How to Survey d. When to Survey e. Survey Team Captain Cova St. Onge Pam Barlow Lind 5. Deadline think may be interested. Light refresh ments will be provided. • • • • Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Siletz Administration Building Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.. Salem Area Office March 7, 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Eugene Area Office March 14. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Portland Area Office General Council Meeting Elder Council Meeting Feb. 3, 2007 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10, 2007 Chinook Winds Casino Resort Contact: Shawna Nagunst at 1-800- 922-1399, ext. 1275, or 541-444-8275, or e-mail shawnan@ctsi.nsn.us. 1 p.m. NOTICE TO: All Tribal Members and Family FROM: The Tribal Planning Department RE: Surveys in 2007 Hello to all tribal members. During the coming months, the tribe's Planning Department staff will be developing and distributing dif ferent surveys at different times to determine tribal membership needs. We want to send out several dur ing the year that are targeted to spe cific areas of service needs. For ex ample, we plan to distribute a survey targeting tribal veterans to determine how we can best plan tor resource development. In 2006. we distributed a hous ing survey to the 1 I-county service area in Oregon. This coming year, we Come One, Come All! would like to distribute a more com prehensive housing and housing- related services survey to the entire membership for input. We are providing this notice in advance in hopes that when you re ceive the survey you will take the time to complete it. The information will, as always, be confidential. Please consider this your oppor tunity to give input into the ongoing process that starts with the l()-year comprehensive plan and expands to cover unmet needs. Thank you in advance. Planning Department Staff For more information, please contact Angela Ramirez 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or angelar@ctsi.nsn.us Siletz Tribal Community Center « Siletz, Oregon Agenda ( Funds Depleted j for Computers Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute | All funds for the purchase of Roll Call Approval of Agenda ■ both desktop and laptop computers Approval of Minutes । have been exhausted. Program Report: Economic Development Projects Tribal Member Concerns । This program has not been | funded for 2007. ’ If additional funds are secured. Chairman's Report Announcements । notice will appear in Siletz News. Adjournment | ing with this worthwhile program. । February 2007 Thank you to everyone for help- • Siletz News • 5
