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CEDARR Happenings: Drug abuse summit, film premiere highlight month CEDARR^’ ; CEDARR is a group of community members and professionals from our T T ‘i* Wednesday of every month to dlscuss local issues and concerns about the abuse of alcohol, include: problems for individuals, their families and the community. • Lincoln County Prescription Drug Abuse Summit - May 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Best Western in Agate Beach in Newport • Local youth Him premiere - May 18, 6-9 p.m. - Tribal gym by the fitness center in Siletz • SPF/SIG data gathering strategies Our goal is to address these issues as a group and do all we can to create a safe, healthy and substance abuse-free commu nity in which our children can grow up. Youth Film Premiere May 18, 2012 • 6-9 p.m. Tribal gym by theTillicum Fitness Center • Siletz, Oregon Help honor the 17 students in Lome Syms’ film class who have worked hard for the past few weeks to create a film that voices their concerns and knowl edge about prescription drug abuse in our own community. Their film will be shown for the first time May 16 at the Lincoln County Prescription Drug Abuse Summit at the Agate Beach Best Western in New port, Ore. Because this summit is on a Wednesday and not many of our com munity members will be able to attend, we're going to celebrate their success here in Siletz. The evening will include: "obacco and other drugs, which can lead to violence, and »host of violence, delinouencv delinquency and a host of other Indian tacos Door prizes given out during the celebration, with a big prize given out at the end of the evening Presentation of the him to families, friends and the community Presentations by some of the stu dents about the making of this him Presentation by Lorrie Syms, the teacher in this project Presentations from local profession als about prescription drug abuse Trophies and gifts presented to the youth involved in this activity Cake and cookies for dessert Topics discussed at our last meet,ng The Siletz Tribe has received a grant (Strategic Prevention Framework) to help us assess the needs of our community regarding the abuse of drugs and alcohol and then make plans to address those needs. One way to initiate this process is to collect local data and hgure out where we need to start our prevention efforts. • Kelley Ellis’ presentation about the new Violence Against Women Act grant she is implementing • Since there is minimal local data to access, we are going to do our best to gather this information from all of our community members. Expect to see short questionnaires here and there throughout the community. I’ll thank you ahead of time for filling these out to create new possibilities to help your community live healthier and happier lives. National Prescription Take Back Day on April 28 at the Siletz Pub lic Library, made possible with the assistance of the Toledo Police Department For more information, e-mail me at cyndeed@ctsi.nsn.us, Tasha Mason at tasham@ctsi.nsn.us; or call 541-444- 8286 or 800-600-5599. USDA distribution dates for May; prepare for the healthy veggie roast Siletz Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Salem May May May May May 7 8 9 IO 11 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Roasted Spring Vegetables Monday May 21 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday May 22 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday May 23 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday May 24 9-11 a.m. 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped shallots 1 pound baby carrots with tops 1 tablespoon olive oil ‘/z teaspoon salt *4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise (about H4 pounds) 1 (6-ounce) bag radishes, halved (about 1% cups) 2 cups (2-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives You can reach us at our Siletz warehouse at 800-922-1399, ext. 1393 or ext. 1279, or you can call direct at 541-444-8393 or 541-444-8279. Joyce Retherford, USDA Food Program Director For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. CEDARR Preheat oven to 500°. Combine vinegar and shallots in a small bowl; set aside. Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Mission Statement: We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. ... ............................... Trim green tops from carrots; discard tops. Combine carrots and the next five ingredients (through radishes) in the bottom of a roasting pan, tossing gently to combine. Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasion ally. Remove pan from oven; add shallot mixture and asparagus, tossing to combine. Return pan to oven; bake 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and chives. ................................................................. . ■ Elders Council Meeting May 2 May 12 • 1-4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Chinook Winds Casino Resort For more details, contact Felicia Carmona at 800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or feliciac@ctsi.nsn.us <______________________________________ ____ _______ Siletz Public Library 255 SE Gaither, Siletz Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Election Board Application Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Tribal members interested in serving on the Election Board must fill out the following form and return it to the address below. Applications for consideration will be accepted through May 31, 2012. All applications should be mailed to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380- 0549; or faxed to 541-444-8325. Prevention, Outpatient Treatment and Women’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Name:Roll No: Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line - 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Portland: 503-238-1512 Anonymous: aa-oregon.org I Address:______________________ City:State:ZIP: Telephone: Day ( ) Evening ( May 2012 • ) Siletz News • 7
