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.
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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.
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