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Gardening galore sets Healthy Traditions participants on path to fresh foods Are you a veteran gardener? We need you! Got a strong back? We need you! If you would like more information, contact Sharia Robinson at 541-444-9627 or sharlar@ctsi.nsn.us. The Tribal Healthy Traditions proj ect seeks to improve the health of Siletz Tribal members through educational activities that promote the use of tradi tional foods through hunting, gathering, gardening, cooking, food preservation and protecting our natural resources. Salem gardening Salem Community Garden plots available Cecilia Tolentino, 503-390-9494 Invitation to join grant committee The Healthy Traditions Steering Committee is seeking Tribal members who have an interest in aboriginal Siletz foods and ideas on how to improve the health of our Tribal membership. The committee meets monthly to plan events such as gathering, cooking, canning, smoking, gardening, fishing, hunting and more. If you live outside of Siletz, contact your area office about carpooling to the meeting with staff. Our next meeting is May 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Siletz Community Health Clinic (second floor conference room). Sign up for a free plot at the com munity garden located near the Salem Area Office. Portland gardening Tribal Portland Garden Club May meeting TBA Portland Area Office Sherry Addis, 503-238-1512 The Portland Area Office has started a garden club for Tribal members to learn about different garden topics from seed starting to harvesting. Eugene gardening Free Compost Workshops May 14, 10 a.m.-Noon Garden of Earthly Delight Bring Recycling Center 4446 Franklin Blvd., Eugene (Sponsored by Extension Service Ag/Hort) May 21, 10 a.m.-Noon River House Compost Education Site 301 N Adams St., Eugene (behind the River House) (Sponsored by the City of Eugene) Fruit tree class sign-up Since the fruit tree class in February in Siletz, we have heard from Tribal mem bers in the other areas who are interested in having more classes. If there is enough interest at each area office, we will sched ule the class for a date in June. Participants will learn how to: • • • • Select a location for a fruit tree Choose varieties Planting preparation Pruning and care Learn to grow your own veggies - and fruit (tomatoes are fruit) Siletz gardening Join the Healthy Traditions Garden! Located next to the Tenas Illahee Child care Center on West Buford in Siletz. Get one-on-one garden advice starting May 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. If you want to start a plot or garden in your yard, we can help you. Volunteer with local garden proj ects that help new gardeners grow their own food. Would you like to help an elder till his or her garden? Volunteer with the Siletz Valley School Garden? Or help build plots at the Healthy Traditions Garden? 8 • Siletz News • Shellfish gathering in Oregon, outside of Lincoln County May 15-21 Check your tide table for times in your area (there is a two-hour difference between Brookings and Seaside). You can get tide tables at fishing supply stores and online. Before you gather, remember to call the 24-hour shellfish safety information hotline at 800-448-2474. This recorded message is updated when there is any change in the status of a harvest area. Lab oratory results for “red tide” or shellfish toxins can change the status of a harvest area at any time. You can purchase an Oregon Depart ment of Fish and Wildlife Shellfish Gathering Permit at a local store. Find store locations at www.dfw.state.or.us/ resources/licenses/docs/Active_Agents.pdf. Mussel gathering for Memorial Day May 30 - Memorial Day Siletz Tribal Community Center Join Tribal members to gather mus sels for the Memorial Day dinner. Contact Sharia Robinson if you would like to carpool with the group, 541-444-9627 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1627. Shellfish gathering in Lincoln County Siletz Tribal members can gather with no permits in Lincoln County as long as they carry -their Tribal ID card and obey Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and limits. If you would like to gather more than the ODFW limit, Siletz Cultural Shellfish Gathering Permits are available to Siletz Tribal members by stopping by the Tribal Natural Resources Department or by contacting Kelley Ellis at 541-444-8227 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1227. The Tribal permits are good only in Lincoln County. Find Healthy Traditions events information • • • • Facebook www.ctsi.nsn.us Siletz News Call 541-444-9627 to listen to our upcoming events recording What’s going on? Events and announcements are posted on the Healthy Traditions Facebook page. For more information, contact Sharia Robinson at the Healthy Traditions proj ect, 541-444-9627 or 800-648-0449, ext. 1627; or sharlar@ctsi.nsn.us. For beginning to experienced com- posters, these hands-on workshops will cover the basics of how composting works, which materials to use and the different methods and types of compost bins available. Extension Service Pruning Class Sucker Removal and Fruit Thinning May 10, 10 a.m.-Noon Grass Roots Garden 1465 Coburg Road, Eugene (behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church) Cost is $5; FMI: 541-344-5859 Invite your friends and family to attend with you! Sign up with your area office: Siletz - Sharia Robinson 541-444-9627 Eugene - Adrienne Crookes 541 -484-4234 Salem - Bev Owen or Cecilia Tolentino 503-390-9494 Low tide reminder If you would like more information about these events, contact Adrienne Crookes at 541-484-4234. Gardening help Oregon State University’s Extension Service provides an informative website specifically for gardeners in the Willa mette Valley. It’s a great place to find basic garden ing hints as well as where to sign up for the Master Gardening class. Also included are many in-depth articles about such items as the importance of compost in the garden. You can find this article and many others at www.extension.oregonstate.edu/ gardening. Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable garden ing practices. Master Gardener Hotline: 541 -344-0265 May 2011 Courtesy photo by Sharia Robinson Children at Siletz Tribal Head Start in Lincoln City participate in the recent seed planting activity. General Council Meeting May 7,2011*1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center • Siletz, Oregon Invocation Tribal Council Committee Reports Flag Salute Tribal Members’ Concerns Roll Call Chairman’s Report Approval of Agenda Announcements Approval of Minutes Adjourn
