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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Nuu-wee-ya’ — (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center Sept. 19-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 16-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office Sept. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 2-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office Sept. 18-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office Sept. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. I - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tribal members who need help on cultural projects should contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the language classes. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at 541-444-8320 or *1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Sage Hatch stands behind his family as Shannon Hatch hugs his Auntie Babe as they prepare to howl at Harmony Lanes on Family Wellness Night. Family Wellness Night September USDA Distribution Dates Salem Siletz Monday, Sept. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 4 Wednesday, Sept. 5 Thursday, Sept. 6 Friday, Sept. 7 Holiday! 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. It seems to have been an above- average season for the fresh fruits, espe cially peaches. We have had some beau tiful cases of peaches and they don’t last long. Our clients love this time of year. Remember, if you would like to come in and demonstrate your creative cooking skills with commodity foods, let us know, send us the recipe and we will get the nutritionist to break it down into the format we need for our pro gram. We still have incentives to give out. Monday, Sept. 17 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Happy Meals! Kitti Navarro, USDA FDP Director 541-444-8393 Joyce Retherford, USDA FDP Clerk 541-444-8279 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1279 Standing Committee Applications for Vacancies Due Deadline for consideration for committee vacancies is Oct. 5, 2007 Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee for the remainder of a two-year term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 5, 2007, to be considered for the following committees. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi ans, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325. Name: _____________ _____________________ Roll No: ------------------------ Address:___________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ ____ State: __________ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: Day ( )_______________ Evening ( )___________________ Choose the first and second choice of committees you are requesting by num bering your preference 1 or 2 in the space provided. If you only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the number 1. Committee appoint ments are for the remainder of a two-year term, which began in February 2007. ____ Natural Resources Committee - 1 Vacancy ____ Cultural Heritage Committee - I Vacancy Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in October 2007. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. by Mark Pullam On June 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the combined programs of 477-Self- Sufficiency and Healthy Family, Healthy Child Project had a Family Wellness Night for clients and family members at Harmony Lanes in Toledo. Kids and adults alike put on bowl ing shoes and grabbed rented bowling balls, enjoying a fun evening that pro moted healthy family activities. There were 22 participants in the event and everyone had positive words to say about the night. Food and beverages were provided by a generous donation from Subway of Newport and Pepsi Cola Bottling Com pany. We would like to thank Harmony Lanes, Subway and Pepsi for making the Family Wellness Night a success. At the end of the evening, the par ticipants made suggestions for future Family Wellness activities. CERT Training Class to Start The Siletz Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) latest training classes will begin in September at the Siletz Fire Hall. The CERT program’s goals are to promote emergency preparedness, de velop skills to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster, and develop neighborhood self-sufficiency before, during and after a natural or manmade disaster. Topics taught and completed by the participants included disaster pre paredness, disaster fire suppression, di saster medical operations, light search and rescue, terrorism, disaster psychol ogy, CERT organization and the final drill. CERT graduates now have the knowledge, skills and abilities to not only help their family be better pre pared for emergencies, but to assist their neighborhood in becoming bet ter prepared to take action when Siletz or tribal housing is threatened by a major emergency or disaster. CERT members will maintain and refine their skills by participating in ex ercises and activities. They can attend supplemental training opportunities offered by the Siletz Fire, Lincoln County Emergency Services Department and the Toledo Police Department. For information, contact Dean Saw yer at 541-444-8298 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1298; or deans@ctsi.nsn.us. Election Board Applications Due Deadline for consideration for the 2007/08 Election Board is Oct. 5, 2007 Any tribal member interested in serving on the Election Board must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 5, 2(X)7. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi ans, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325. Name: ___ _______________________________ Roll No: ________________ A d d r e s s: _____________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: __________ ZIP: _____________ Telephone: Day ( )_______________ Evening ( )_________________ Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in October 2007. If you have any questions, please call Tina Retasket at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. September 2007 • Siletz News • 5
