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Over-income rehab construction Time for college students to apply grant program opens for applications for Tribal summer internship program The Over-Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over- income families with a $5,000 grant for construction rehabilitation on the primary residence they own or families who have possessor rights to their home. Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home but does not include appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, etc. Over-income refers to Tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). These are listed below: 1 2 3 Base 4 5 6 7 8 39,050 41,200 46,350 51,500 55,600 59,750 63,850 68,000 If you are a Siletz Tribal member and have not received an over-income grant, call the Housing office to request an application. Applications, including proof of income, enrollment and proof of homeownership, must be submitted to the Housing office by July 29 at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after that date and time will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department. Qualified applicants will be placed in the lottery drawing, which will be held in August on a date approved by the Tribal Council. If you have any questions, please call Jeanette Aradoz at 800-922-1399, ext. 1316, or 541-444-8316. USDA distribution dates for June Siletz Wednesday Thursday Friday June 1 June 2 June 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday June June June June 20 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. 21 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. 22 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 23 9- 11 a.m. Commodity Recipe Pumpkin Cake 1(15 oz.) can of pumpkin 1(12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Dash of ginger Dash of cloves Mix all together and put into a 13x9 greased pan. Sprinkle 1 white cake mix evenly on top of mixture. Melt 1 cube of butter and pour over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. You can visit the Tribal website at www. ctsi.nsn.us to print the application packet. You can reach us at our Siletz ware house at 800-922-1399, exts. 1393 or 1279, or you can call direct at 541-444- 8393 or 541-444-8279. CTSI Attn: Summer Internship Program P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Deadline for applications to be received at the Siletz Tribal administration building is close of business on June 15, 2011. Tribal scholarships are available All current higher education students, adult vocational training students and high school seniors will receive applications from their education specialist. Appli cations also are available on the Tribal website - www.ctsi.nsn.us. Applications are due June 24, 2011. • • • Portland Area Office: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512; 12790 SE Stark St., Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233 Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494; 3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305 Eugene Area Office: Nick Sixkiller, 541-484-4234; 2468 W 1 1th, Eugene, OR 97402 Arthur Bensell Scholarship - $ 1.000 Siletz Scholarship-$500, up to three awards Pepsi - Craig Whitehead Scholar ship-$1,000 Siletz Area Office and out-of-area stu dents: Alissa Lane, 541-444-8373 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1373; 201 SE Swan Ave., P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Please contact your education special ist for more information or an application: CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at www.ctsi.nsn.us. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are retired, a home maker or a student and are looking for temporary work that can last from two weeks to 12 weeks, please submit a temporary application for the temp pool. Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physi cal handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. Jovce Retherford USDA Food Program Director Derek Simmons USDA Food Program Clerk or This program is designed to help give students employment experience in their field of study. Our hope is that students will work for the Tribe following graduation and when jobs open in their degree area. Students need to send a completed application and an unofficial copy of their spring term transcripts to: Students attending college can apply for the Tribe’s 2011 College Student Summer Internship Program. Applica tions were mailed to known students, but if you did not receive one, please contact Michele Rowan, Tribal Human Relations manager, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1240, or 541-444-8240; or contact the education specialist at any Tribal area office. Priority for placement is for students entering their third year of college or above, but all levels are eligible if fund ing exists. Thirteen slots are available for 2011. Students can work up to 360 hours at $10.90 per hour. Students can be placed within or outside of the Tribe. Elders Council Meeting June 11*1-4 p.m. Chinook Winds Casino Resort For more information, please contact Rachelle Endres at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or rachellee@ctsl.nsn.us Nuu-wee-ya’ «swords) Introduction to the Athabaskan language > .... —- * Send letters to: Siletz News P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 541-444-8291 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1291 Fax: 541-444-2307 E-mail: pias@ctsi.nsn.us Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12 annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail to Siletz News. Name:___________________________ Address: _________________________ Deadline for the July issue is June 10. Submission of articles and photos is encouraged. Please see the Passages Policy on page 24 when submitting items for Passages. Member of the Native American Journalists Association Phone: Change of address: Tribal mem bers - contact the Enrollment Depart ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or angelam@ctsi.nsn.us. All others - call the newspaper office. V Eugene Portland Eugene Area Office June 6 - 6-8 p.m. July - no class Portland Area Office June 13 - 6-8 p.m. July - no class Siletz Salem Siletz Tribal Community Center June 7 - 6-8 p.m. July - no class Salem Area Office June 14 - 6-8 p.m. July - no class Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages. We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. ...... ............ ... June 2011 ...... —......................................... ———^ • Siletz News •
