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) Attention Prospective or Current , Planning Under Way for Siletz ( Siletz Foster Parents ( Tribal Youth Conference ( \ Registration is open for free trainings in October! ( / ) \ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Oct. 9 Siletz Valley School, 9 a.m. to Noon Infant to Adult First Aid and CPR - Oct. 23 Siletz Tribal Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ( ) Call Shawna Henarie ASAP to register at 541 -444-8275 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1275. ’ < ( ( ( Sign Up for Diabetes Retreat The 2009 Siletz Diabetes Retreat is scheduled for Oct. 22 at Eola Vitaculture Center in West Salem from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided from Siletz. Tribal members who have diabetes are invited to attend and to bring a support person. To register, please call Connie Anicker at 541-444-9661 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1661, no later than Oct. 9. Pap-a-thon Scheduled for Nov. 6 It s time tor the Pap-a-thon again, this time on Nov. 6. The clinic staff make this a day of fun for the women who need their pap and breast exams. We will have food, gifts and activities to make the appointment more enjoyable. Please call in and make your appointment if it’s time for your pap and breast exam. Call 541-444-1030 or 800-6)48-0449 and ask for a Pap-a-thon appointment. Come enjoy the afternoon with us! The annual Siletz Tribal Youth Conference will be held this year on Nov. 7-8 at the B'Nai B'Rith Summer Camp near Devils Lake in Lincoln City. Registration is for enrolled Siletz Tribal Youth in grades 7-12 regardless of resi dence. Registration is limited to 50 youth. There will be a date at which descendants' registration will be accepted if space is available. Registration is reserved in the order received. The Siletz Tribal Youth Conference is an annual opportunity for Tribal youth to come together to make new relationships and maintain established relationships. It of fers large group sessions and breakout sessions on a variety of topics, including Tribal culture/history, personal development, physical/mental/emotional self-care, managing finances, storytelling and other cultural practices. Sessions are designed to be active and fun. In addition to more formal sessions, time is set aside for large and small group activities. Youth are expected to treat themselves, each other and staff with respect. Conflicts or issues that arise will be addressed by staff in collaboration with the youth. Youth will have a designated adult mentor available to them for support, to address any concerns that might arise and who will be aware of their location and activity schedule. The conference is an alcohol- and drug-free event. A staff registered nurse will administer prescribed medications. Conference registration forms will be mailed using addresses available through the Tribal Enrollment Department. Registrations also will be available at each of the I ribal offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Siletz. If you have any questions, please contact the following staff in each area: Portland: Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512 Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494 Eugene: Nick Sixkiller, 541-484-4234 Siletz: Jaime Mason, 541-444-9659, or Rachelle Endres, 541- 444-8311 October USDA Distribution Dates Get Ready for Pow-Wow Dance Classes Siletz Come and join us and learn how to dance traditional, fancy, grass or jingle. Monday, Oct. 5 Tuesday, Oct. 6 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Thursday, Oct. 8 Friday, Oct. 9 Where — Siletz Tribal Community Center Contact When Oct. 11 - Traditional Oct. 18 - Fancy Oct. 25 - Grass and Jingle Time - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mona Fisher at 541-444-2532 or 800-922-1399 Lillie Butler at 541-444-2448 Dance classes are open to people of all ages. Get your moccasins (and pedom eters) on and dance the afternoon away! Salem 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 20 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 21 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m Thursday, Oct. 22 8 a.m. - I p.m. If you or someone you know would like to sign up for commodity foods, you can find the application packet on the Tribal website - www.ctsi.nsn.us - and look under Social Services. You can print the entire packet and mail it to us at: CTS1 - USDA P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Happy meals! Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1393 Or you can fax it to 541 -444-8306. ^\iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiinuiiiiii//z General Council Meeting ( Wedciai*; ¡riKs,» ç...... , Nov. 7,2009 • 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center • Siletz, Oregon Agenda Loraine Butler, Dave Edwards, Ron Hervey and Sheryl Simmons Tribe Donates to Fire Department The Siletz Tribe continued its tradi tion of giving to the community as Tribal Council member Loraine Butler presented a $15,000 check to Dave Edwards, fire chief of the Siletz Valley Fire Department, on Aug. 31. Ron Hervey, fire district board chair- man, and Sheryl Simmons, fire district board secretary, also attended the pre sentation. The money will go to the fire department’s general fund. This donation follows a $10,000 donation in April, also to the fire depart ment's general fund. Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Programs: • Culture Department - Pow-Wow Candidate’s Declaration for Tribal Council Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn October 2009 • Siletz News • 3
