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Community invited to Celebration of Honor for veterans, active duty personnel For the past nine years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort has spearheaded the annual Celebration of Honor, an event to honor active duty personnel, military veterans and their families. This year the event will take place Sept. 20-23. Chinook Winds once again will spon sor the Field of Honor, 1,000 standard size American flags majestically waving in the breeze overlooking the Pacific Ocean directly north of the casino. The field will be open to the public throughout the weekend. The presenta tion of the Veterans of Oregon Honorable General Council Meeting Aug. 4, 2012-1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Service Medal will take place at the Field of Honor at 5 p.m. on Sept. 22. On Sept. 22 at 9 a.m., the third annual Run for Honor 5K will take place, with proceeds going to charity. This event is free for veterans and active duty military personnel. For all others, pre-registration is $30. Registration after Sept. 1 and on race day is $40. Online registration is available at chinookwindscasino.com . All participants will receive a T-shirt. Veterans eat free all day at the Siletz Bay Buffet on Sept. 23. Veterans and active NOTICE: The Hunting/ Fishing - Shellfish issue will be discussed at the General Council meeting in August. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice will be present to hear and dis cuss the issues regarding the Tribe’s rights. The General Council meet ing is scheduled for Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Siletz Tribal Com munity Center. All Tribal members are encouraged to attend. j Programs: * Hunting and Fishing Program Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report For information about Agent Orange, possible health-related problems and VA benefits: Toll-free Helpline: 800-749-8387, Press 3 publichealth.va.gov/exposures/ agentorange/ Announcements Adjourn New golf rates set for Tribal members Siletz Tribal members now can play golf at Chinook Winds Golf Resort at no charge. If you wish to use a golf cart, there is a cart fee of $ 10 for nine holes and $ 15 for 18 holes. Aaron Johnson, head golf profes sional at Chinook Winds, also offers a 50 percent discount on golf lessons for Tribal members. Your cost is $45 per hour rather than the standard rate of $90. Call the pro shop at 541-994-8442 to arrange a lesson or make a tee time. You must show your Tribal identification for these great rates. Attention Siletz Tribal Members Chinook Winds Casino Resort is looking for talented Tribal members who would like to sell their quality American Indian works of art to the casino gift shop. We will need to set you up as a registered vendor. For an appointment or any questions, contact Dona at 541-996-5791 (office) or 541-996-5969 (gift shop). duty personnel are asked to stop by at Play ers Services, sign up for the Winners Circle and show proof of military service (DD- 214 or other military ID) to be eligible. Also on Sept. 23, the rededication of the Veterans Memorial will take place in front of the casino at 2 p.m. Individuals, families, youth groups, businesses and organizations have many opportunities to become involved with the Celebration of Honor. A fundraiser for a veterans group; a special or discount at your business for veterans and their families; red, white and blue decorations at your store; flying red, white, and blue kites; displaying the American flag at your home or place of business; shaking the hand of a veteran and offering a “welcome home” thank you to active duty person nel; or planning an event are all ways to become part of the celebration. Contact Teresa Simmons at 541 -996- 5815 or teresas@CWCResort.com to be included in the schedule of events and press releases that will be published. September is just around the comer and by working together, we can create a successful city-wide event as in years past to honor those who have selflessly guarded our freedom. To the editor: The Siletz Valley School Board and administration would like to acknowledge the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians for their charitable contribution. The Siletz Valley Charter School (K-8) and Siletz Valley Early College Academy (9-12) received $264,000 in donations through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Fund from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. This generous donation helped support classroom instruction, technology services, athletics, special community events and college preparation and career-readiness of our students. We thank you. Siletz Valley School Board Sam Tupou, administrator To the editor: 1 would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for a grant awarded to the Siletz Backpack Program that is able to provide food for children when school is not in service. Over weekends and holidays, “kid friendly” foods were provided to these children by the contributions from wonderful organizations such as the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. 1 am one of the many ladies from the Sacred Ground Baptist Church in Siletz who packed these backpacks each week. The funds awarded to the program enabled many children to eat when school meals were unavailable. What a satisfying and rewarding enterprise this is to be funded by this charitable organization. Thank you. Rebekah Borden Most Often Requested Numbers Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - 800-922-1399 Salem Area Office - 503-390-9494 Salem Finance Office - 888-870-9051 Portland Area Office - 503-238-1512 Eugene Area Office - 541-484-4234 Contract Health Services (CHS) - 800-628-5720 Siletz Community Health Clinic - 800-648-0449 Siletz Behavioral Health - 800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort - 888-244-6665 Chemawa Health Clinic - 800-452-7823 Bureau of Indian Affairs - 800-323-8517 Website - ctsi.nsn.us if Siletz News Letters Policy inds CASINO RESORT Would you like to be a part of the Chinook Winds team? Find out why "Employment is Better at the Beach" at: www.chinookwindscasino.com Job Line: 541-994-8097 Toll Free: 1-888-CHINOOK ext 8097 Human Resources Office: 541-996-5800 Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Be Passionate Embrace Change Accountability Customer Service Happiness Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from readers about stories printed in Siletz News and other tribal issues. All letters must include the author s signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks, or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published let ters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Natasha Kavanaugh August 2012 • Siletz News • 23
