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12th Annual Traditional Winter Pow-Wow January dates for USDA distribution Siletz Portland Community College Sylvania Campus Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Jan. 21,2012 Salem Doors open at noon Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dinner break at 5:30 p.m. Emcee - Bob Tom American Indian vendors and drummers, call 971-722-4116 by Jan. 6 to register. More information available at pcu.edu/powwow. HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihi ^ Medicare Part B, Part D notice Medicare Part B and Part D premiums have increased. Those who currently are enrolled and receiving reimbursement must send a copy of their premium to Wendi Schamp at the Siletz Community Health Clinic as soon as they receive notice. You can mail it to Siletz Clinic, Attn: Wendi, P.O. Box 320, Siletz, OR 97380 or fax it to 541-444-9678. Job Open at STBC The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is seeking applicants for the controller position. Please visit stbcorp.net or ctsi.nsn.us for more information. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2012. STBC offers entrepreneur class Any Tribal member interested in taking a course on how to start a business should contact Stephen Larrabee at the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation. He can be reached via phone at 541-994-2142 or 877-564-7298 and by e-mail at slarrabee@stbcorp.net. Elders Council Meeting Jan. 21 »1-4 p.m. Chinook Winds Casino Resort For more details, contact Rachelle Endres at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261; 541-444-8261; or rachellee@ctsi.nsn.us Laptops available for students Laptop computers are available for Siletz higher education and AVT students who meet the computer program eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit the Tribe’s website under the Member Login area. Once logged in, select Tribal Services, Other Depart., Computers for updated information or a laptop application. You also can contact Rosie Williams or Darlene Carkhuff at 800-922-1399, ext. 1200 and 1201, or direct at 541-444-8200 and 541-444-8201. 2012 Lincoln County Native graduation/senior celebration set The Lincoln County Indian Education Program will host a Native Gradua tion and Senior Celebration at Chinook Winds Casino Resort on June 11, 2012, from 2-6 p.m. There are approximately 55 Native students in Lincoln County. If you would like to assist with fundraising for the reception, donations or making the gifts, please contact Juanita Whitebear at 541-996-2115 or 541-557-1614, or Patty Socha-Paul at 541-444-1100. Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Jan. 16 Holiday Jan. 17 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Jan.19 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Jan. 20 9-11 a.m. The following recipe is from Pamela Barlow-Lind in the Tribal Planning Department, who took fifth place in our recipe contest. Easy Apple Cake 20 servings. Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling Ingredients 1% cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil* 3 eggs * (powdered eggs) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour* 1 *4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon % teaspoon baking soda 2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples* 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) H4 cups whipped topping * commodity product Directions In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well-blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-45 min utes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping. Yield: 20 servings. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 table spoon topping equals 278 calories. You can reach us at our Siletz ware house at 800-922-1399, ext. 1393 or 1279, or you can call direct at 541-444-8393 or 541-444-8279. Joyce Retherford USDA Food Program Director Derek Simmons USDA Food Program Clerk Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow Attention Siletz Tribal Artists The 2012 Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow on Aug. 10-13, 2012. All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged to submit a pow-wow-themed logo. The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $250 and a professional ban ner with your logo. The winning artist also will have his or her logo highlighted on Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise. Please submit your artwork to the cultural education director’s office at the Tribal Community Center or mail them to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. All entries must be received no later than March 16, 2012. Royalty Crown Proposals The 2012 Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2012-2013 royalty crowns. Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz. Proposals for a crown must include art design, size of the crown and a bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for individual crowns, two crowns or all three crowns. Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than March 16, 2012. Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549. Siletz, OR 97380-0549. If you have any questions, contact Nick Sixkiller at 800-922-1399, ext 1757, or 541-484-4234. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Note: "Open Until Filled” vacancies 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, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. CTSI constantly is looking for temporary employees to cover vacancy, vaca tions, 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. January 2012 • Siletz News • 3
