Tribal team needs people to participate in 2011 Relay For Life in Newport
The American Cancer Society Relay
For Life is a life-changing event that gives
everyone in communities across the globe
a chance to celebrate the lives of people
who have battled cancer, remember
loved ones lost and fight back against
the disease.
At Relay, teams of people camp out
at a local high school, park or fairground
and take turns walking or running around
a track or path. Each team is asked to have
a representative on the track at all times
during the event. Because cancer never
sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to
24 hours in length.
Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy
Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma,
Wash., ran and walked around a track for
24 hours to raise money for the American
Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has
grown from a single man’s passion to fight
cancer into the world’s largest movement
to end the disease.
Each year, more than 3.5 million
people in 5,000 communities in the
United States, along with additional com
munities in 20 other countries, gather to
take part in this global phenomenon and
raise much-needed funds and awareness
to save lives from cancer.
Thanks to Relay participants, the
American Cancer Society continues to
save lives.
Survivors: Celebrating Life
Survivors are the reason we Relay.
Our goal is to create a world where
more people survive cancer so they can
celebrate another birthday.
Saving energy this summer is easy
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Advisory Board is composed
of seven unpaid members including a Siletz Tribal Council representative; three
Siletz Tribal members; two non-Tribal members agreed upon by the governor and
Tribal chairman and approved by the Tribal Council; and one non-Tribal member
selected by the Tribal chairman and approved by the Tribal Council from a list
submitted by the governor.
The Board receives travel reimbursement only for attendance at meetings,
distributions and other approved public relation events. The Advisory Board meets
quarterly (January, April, July and October) to review approximately 100 applica
tions received from charitable organizations or local governments.
For more detailed information, please review the website - www.ctsi.nsn.us/
Charitable-Contribution-Fund - or contact Kelley Ellis, STCCF staff secretary.
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Advisory Board Member Application
Name: Roll No:
Address:
'
City/State/ZIP:
(Evening)
E-mail :
Applications must be submitted by June 3, 2011, to the address below to be
considered for appointment at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in June.
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Kelley Ellis
STCCF
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541 -444-8227
kelleye@ctsi.nsn. us
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Siletz News
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Nearly 5 percent of all the electric
ity purchased in the United States is
used to air condition homes. Set the
thermostat to 78 degrees. It should be
warm enough that you know it is sum
mer, but still feel comfortable. You
save 3 percent to 5 percent on your
air conditioning costs for each degree
you raise the thermostat during the
summer. To save energy and money,
use fans instead of air conditioning
when possible.
•
Turn on a fan before turning on the air
conditioner. Fans use just 10 percent
of the energy air conditioners do. If
you have a ceiling fan, make sure
it’s turning counterclockwise in the
summer to blow the air downward
and create a cooling effect.
•
Replace or clean the filter on your air
conditioner regularly. Keeping the
filter clean can lower your system’s
energy use between 5 percent and
15 percent. You should do this every
month or two during the cooling
season, but more frequently if the
machine is in constant use, if you live
in a dusty area or if you have pets that
shed a lot.
•
During a summer day, close win
dow coverings on south-, west- and
east-facing windows. This summer,
consider planting trees that lose their
leaves in the fall on the south, west
and east sides of your home. This
protects your home from the summer
sun and will keep you cooler in years
to come. If you live in a hot climate,
•consider painting your home a light
color. Painting with light colors and
having light-colored roofs can reduce
peak cooling demand by as much as
10 percent.
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If you don’t have one yet, con
sider purchasing a programmable
thermostat. Look for one with the
Energy Star rating. You save money
by adjusting the air conditioning
temperature up while you are away
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The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Board is currently accepting
applications from Tribal members for a three-year appointment beginning June
2011 through May 2014. Applications must be received before June 3, 2011.
Contact Information:
The Siletz Tillicum Cancer Sup
port Group has formed a team for
the 2011 Relay in Newport. Carol
Blomstrom is the team captain and
currently is looking for teammates.
If you are interested in getting
involved in this worthy cause as a fund
raiser, a walking participant or a sup
port person for the Relay team, please
call Blomstrom at 541-444-4518 or
Sharon Mason at 541-444-9609.
There is a small $10 donation to
become a team member and receive
your T-shirt. Walking participants
will take turns on the Newport High
School track on July 29 at 6 p.m.
until July 30 at noon. Volunteer walk
ers will solicit donations for $1 per
quarter-mile track lap.
Additional information can be
found at http://main.acsevents.org/
site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=34059 or
by searching for 2011 Newport Relay
For Life.
American
Cancer
Society
Tribal Member Advisory Board Member
Recruitment
Return form to:
Our local efforts
RELAY
FOR LIFE
Siletz Tribal Charitable
Contribution Fund (STCCF)
Telephone: (Day)
This year, more than 11 million
people will be able to do that thanks to the
support of dedicated Relay participants.
Survivors are the guests of honor at
Relay. The 2011 Relay in Newport opens
with the Survivors Lap, where survivors
lead the way around the track while being
honored and applauded by all participants.
Being a part of the Survivors Lap
allows survivors to celebrate what they’ve
overcome while inspiring and motivating
their community to fight. Survivors are
proof that cancer can be defeated.
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from home during the day. Buying
a programmable thermostat makes
this easy because it can automatically
change the settings, saving up to $150
every year, according to Energy Star.
Look at your appliances; older,
inefficient ones produce high levels
of heat. Unplug and dispose of the
second refrigerator you have. Doing
so can save up to $250 on annual
electricity costs. You might even get
a rebate from your electric or disposal
company for getting rid of it
Using the stove and oven can heat
your home as well, so consider having
cold meals in the summer or cooking
outside. Using the microwave or a
crock pot also will keep your home
cooler as they generate less heat than
the stove or oven.
Use the sun to dry your clothes. It’s
free and the only energy it requires
is your own energy to hang them
on the line. Don’t forget to wash
full loads and use cold water wash
as often as possible. Always rinse
with cold water, regardless of wash
temperature.
The information in this article is
from Your Home Energy Savers Book by
Project Energy Savers, LLC. To get your
free copy, please contact us at 541-444-
8271 or step@ctsi.nsn.us or follow us on
Facebook. Just search for Siletz Tribal
Energy Program and “like” us
The Siletz Tribal Energy Program
(STEP) is an energy management pro
gram that works with federal, state and
local partners, Tribal members and others
to learn about and implement the conser
vation of natural resources.
The program’s goal is to empower
Tribal members to maintain healthier,
more livable homes; control utility costs;
and conserve natural resources. The pro
gram provides education and assistance
for home weatherization, conserving
energy and preventing lead poisoning.