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Siletz Tribal youth artists invited to enter STEP’S 2012 calendar contest Are you interested in seeing your artwork in a calendar next year? Find your grade and topic in this list and create a colorful picture about that topic. Examples are given for each topic, but your picture does not have to be of the example, just the topic. Send it to us after you fill out the entry form and enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card. See full details at http://tinyurl.com/ stepcc or call us at 541-444-8276 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1276; or e-mail step@ctsi.nsn.us with any questions or to receive a full list of the rules. All Siletz Tribal youth old enough to create artwork through seniors in high school can participate. Enter the topic based on the grade the child will be enter ing this fall. If no entries are received for a particular grade, entries will be chosen from the younger children’s work as appropriate. Art must be 11” wide x 8.5” tall. Please submit with an entry form. Mail entries to: STEP Calendar Contest P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Bring entries to: STEP Calendar Contest 201 SE Swan Ave. Siletz, Oregon Grade as of fall 2011 Kindergarten and younger Topic Any of the below January First Grade Conservation Turn out lights when leaving the room, turn off water when brushing your teeth February Second Grade Reduce Buy juice in large containers and drink from a glass rather than using individual serving packs March Third Grade Reuse Reuse yogurt containers for planting seeds April Fourth Grade Recycle Recycle paper, cardboard, glass and plastic as much as possible May Fifth Grade Drive less Bike to the store or take the bus rather than drive, group your trips, carpool June Sixth Grade Composting Compost your food and yard waste, learn about using worms to compost July Seventh Grade Renewable Energy Use solar or wind to light your garden path, power your home or heat your hot water August Eighth Grade Water Reduction Plant drought-resistant plants in your yard, cut grass long to reduce the need for watering September Ninth Grade Eat and buy local Grow your own food or shop at a local farmer’s market October 10lh Grade Vampire Power Unplug cell phone, iPod, mp3 chargers from the wall when they are not in use November 11th Grade Vehicle Idling Turn off car when waiting for someone, turn off car when stopped in construction, etc. December 12th Grade Energy Efficiency Replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs, replace old appliances with Energy Star appliances Back Cover Kindergarten and younger Any of the above 2012 Calendar Contest entry form - attach to artwork Name:____________________________________________ Roll #:___ Grade:________________ Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________ City:______________________________________________ Questions? Call 541-444-8276 or SOO- 922-1399, ext. 1276, or e-mail step@ctsi.nsn.us. Examples Month Front Cover State:_______________ ZIP:__________________ Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardi an S ignature :_______________________________________________________________________________ (By signing, parent or guardian agrees that the artwork may be used in the 2012 calendar.) r Landscaping opportunity is now 1 1 Management opportunities now 1 I available for Chemawa Station I I available at both Tribal RV parks I We currently are looking for bids from Tribal members on an RFP to provide _ landscaping services at the Chemawa Station property for the 2012 calendar year. All interested parties can contact Brenda Bremner or Stephen Larrabee to ; get information on the RFP, which is due Sept. 30. The complete RFP can be found on the STBC website - stbcorp.net Bremner can be reached by e-mail at brendab@ctsi.nsn.us and by phone at 541-444-8204 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1204. Larrabee can be reached by e-mail I at slarrabee@stbcorp.net and by phone at 541-994-2142 or 877-564-7298. J 1 Time to gather basketry materials Summer is here and it’s time to continue gathering materials for Siletz baskets. Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making tradi tional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fem are used for overlay to make our tradi tional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. Any Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541 -444- 8320, or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Just a reminder - basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials: August Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fem, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks September Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fem, spruce roots The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation currently is seeking bids from Tribal _ members on RFPs for the contract manager positions at the Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem, Ore., and Logan Road RV Park in Lincoln City, Ore., that will commence Jan. 1, 2012. 1 All interested parties can contact Stephen Larrabee to get more information 1 on the RFP, which is due by Oct. 31. The complete RFP can be found on the _ STBC website - stbcorp.net. Larrabee can be reached by e-mail at slarrabee@stbcorp.net and by phone | at 541 -994-2142 or toll free at 877-564-7298. | Elders Council Meeting No meeting in August Sept. 17 • 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@ctsi.nsn.us CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. 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. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vacations, maternity leave and extended sick leave. If you are retired, a homemaker 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. August 2011 • Siletz News • 3
