Photos by Natasha Kavanaugh
Above: Jacob Williams visits with owner Tina Retasket.
Right: Local artist Cliff Smith
Dee-Ne Gifts owner Tina Retasket and Siletz Massage owner Karen Rangitsch
opened their businesses in the same building and held a grand opening on Sept. 18.
Retasket is located on the first floor at 146 S Gaither St. and Rangitsch is directly
above at 148 S Gaither St. in Siletz. Dee-Ne Gifts is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. Formore information, contact Retasket at 541-444-2144
or dee-negifts@hotmail.com.
Siletz Massage is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. For more
information or to schedule an appointment, call 541-961-3976.
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.
New deadline: Oct. 15
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
Month
Grade as of fall 2011
Topic
Front Cover
Kindergarten and younger
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
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
10,h Grade
Vampire Power
Unplug cell phone, iPod, mp3 chargers from the wall
when they are not in use
November
H,h 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
Reuse yogurt containers for planting seeds
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
State:________________
ZIP:____________________
Phone Number:_______________ ____ ____________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _ ____________________________________________________________________________________
(By signing, parent or guardian agrees that the artwork may be used in the 2012 calendar.)
October 2011
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