Summer tips from the Environmental
Protection Agency to reduce, reuse
(from epa.gov/wastes/wycd/shomeandgarden.htm)
While working in your garden or caring for your yard, there are many things you can
do to reduce waste and conserve resources. From caring for your lawn and garden equip
ment to “greenscaping,” learn how you can make a difference in the world around you.
Use food scraps, yard trimmings and other organic waste to create a compost pile.
Compost is a rich soil amendment that can help increase water retention, decrease
erosion and replace chemical fertilizers.
• Greenscape Your Landscape - In spring and summer, many of us start some kind
of landscaping around our property. You can reduce the environmental impacts of
landscaping your lawn and property by “grasscycling,” mulching and composting.
Properly managing your yard waste enhances your environment and saves you money.
• Shred untreated wood and leaf wastes into chips and use them as mulch on garden
beds to prevent weed growth, retain moisture, regulate soil temperature and add
nutrients back to the soil.
• Build a backyard fort or tree house from recycled materials, such as wood scraps,
cardboard and other found items.
• Buy recycled-content gardening equipment and tools, such as garden hoses made
from old tires, stepping stones made from old glass bottles or hand tools made
with recycled plastic. You also can use plastic lumber made from recycled plastic
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bottles and bags to make flower beds, trellises, decks and birdhouses.
on July 14! Wow — 7 years old already!
• Recycle used oil and tires from lawn and garden equipment. If you have a need
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for large lawn and garden equipment, such as tillers or chainsaws, you can reduce
Love - Mom, Dad, Daniel, Kyle,
waste (and save money!) by renting or borrowing the equipment.
Gamma, Poppa and all your aunties,
• Keep your lawn mower and other equipment in efficient operating condition by
uncles and cousins too
performing regular maintenance according to the owner’s manual. Purchase a
nozzle that prevents fuel spills when refilling your lawn mower. Use manual tools
when appropriate to save fuel and protect air quality.
• Raise the cutting height of your lawn mower during the hot summer months to
keep grass roots shaded and cooler, reducing weed growth, browning and the need
for watering. When you mow, “grasscycle” by leaving grass clippings on your
lawn instead of bagging them or use a mulching mower. The clippings will return
nutrients to the soil instead of taking up space in landfills.
• Cut the bottoms off plastic milk jugs or use small paper bags to protect young
seedlings from frost, wind, heavy rain and roving animals. Remember to recycle
the bags and jugs when the seedlings have grown.
• If you have healthy plants you want to replace, donate them to community gardens
or schools, or offer them to neighbors.
• Many plants and insects can serve as non-toxic, natural deterrents to weeds and
garden pests. Introduce ladybugs to eat aphids, plant marigolds to ward off beetles
and look for quick-sprouting plants to block weed growth.
• Conserve water. Use barrels to collect rain water and use it to water plants. Check
hoses for leaks before watering plants and position sprinklers so they water only
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plants, not the sidewalk, street or house. Also remember to water during the cooler
Kai Williams, on July 24. We love you,
parts of the day (early morning is best) to avoid evaporation.
Kai Kai.
Love, Hunter, Lanaya and Talon
Contact the Siletz Tribal Energy Program for more information on composting,
recycling and conserving - toll-free at 800-922-1399, ext. 1271, or 541-444-8271; or
Happy 6th Birthday on July 24 to Kai
step@ctsi.nsn.us. Search for Siletz Tribal Energy Program on Facebook and “like” us.
Williams. I love you and you will always
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be my little Kai Kai.
Love, Mom
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Happy Birthday to Jay da. We love you.
Love, Auntie Daphne, Hunter,
Lanaya, Talon and Kai
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1520 NE Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Office: 541-996-5550
Fax: 541-996-5551
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Happy Birthday to Uncle Donald on
July 26.
Love, Hunter, Lanaya, Talon and Kai
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Happy Birthday to Auntie Vanessa
on July 6.
Love, Hunter, Lanaya, Talon and Kai
Please contact the Siletz Com
munity Dental Clinic if you experi
ence dental pain or a dental emergency.
The staff will do everything possible to
see you as soon as reasonably possible.
Because of high volume, check
in time is Monday-Thursday from
8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30
a.m. Afternoon check-in time is
Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m.
Willard - We’re so proud of you!
Good luck in ALL-STARS!
Love, Mom and Dad
Happy 2nd birthday to our son, Connor!
Love, Dad, Mom, and Sister
Happy Birthday to Con-Man. Can’t
believe you’re already 2!
Love, Aunty Jamie and cousin Aaidyn
Happy 1st Birthday to Little Max.
Love, Aunty Jamie and cousin Aaidyn
Happy 4th Birthday to Tyee Garcia.
Love, Sister Jamie and nephew
Aaidyn
Corey Kline - To a special and hand
some son and grandson whom we are so
very proud of.
Love, Mom (Joella) and Grandma
Wilma
Happy so Happy 6th Birthday to Prin
cess TT! You are such a joy to us.
Love, Grandma Joella and Grandma
Wilma
Joel: Have a great day on your spe
cial day and every day after,
Love, Mom and Sister Joella
Happy Birthday to our Uncle Joel!
We love you! If you take your age and
subtract the age you were when I was
bom, we’re the same age this year. =)
Love ya, Uncle -Ang and all her kids
Happy Birthday to Corey, who is an
inspiration. You are such a great brother
and uncle.
Love, your sis, nephews and nieces
Happy Birthday to Princess Teonna
“TT” _ we hope your loyal servants are
not too exhausted on your special day.
Love - Mom, Jon, Seth, KJ, Nahayla
and Sahayla