2012 Tribal scholarship award recipients announced
Arthur Bensell Memorial
Scholarship
Melissa Bellinger — A junior at
California Baptist University majoring
in early childhood education who will
graduate in the fall of 2014.
Siletz Scholarship
Karly Law - A student at Oregon
Happy 5lh Birthday to my beautiful
princess, Hayle Kline. You have grown so
fast. Have a wonderful and fun birthday.
Love, Dad
State University majoring in anthropology
who transferred from Oregon Institute of
Technology to pursue her love of history
so she can protect our history.
Jacob Williams - A student at Lane
Community College studying human
services so he can be a certified substance
abuse professional, preferably in the
Eugene Area Office.
Pepsi - Craig Whitehead
Scholarship
In 2004, Pepsi dedicated this scholar
ship in memory of Craig Whitehead. This
year, Pepsi donated enough funding to
award seven scholarships at $1,000 each.
A huge thank you to Pepsi for its interest
in the education of Tribal members and
preserving Whitehead's memory.
Happy Birthday, Ambie, on Sept. 13!
We love you and are waiting for you to
come back to us.
Love, KC, Grams, Dad and Kim.
Brandy, Bobby, Axl and Tami
Happy Birthday to Chae'Bree on
Aug. 29! We love you and are praying the
very best for you!
Grandma and Grandpa Lundy
Happy Birthday, Teresa! Love you Fave!
Mom ‘n’ Dad
Happy Birthday, Noni! Love you Fave!
Mom ‘n’ Dad
Happy #2 Birthday to Kade Croucher!
Hugs kisses and squeezes, GGrandpa
and GGrandma Lundy
Liberty Inn has
Tribal rates
The Liberty Inn in Lincoln City, Ore.,
has special rates for Siletz Tribal members
and Tribal employees.
The room rate is $69 in the winter
and $89 in the summer, based upon
availability.
This rate includes the inn’s full hot
buffet breakfast and 24-hour shuttle to
and from Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Meeting space is available for fam
ily reunions, birthdays and other family
celebrations. Catering also is available
upon request.
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Justin Brown - A student at Cheme-
keta Community College working toward
a transfer degree to attend the University
of Oregon. Lori, his mother, is his most
inspirational person because she is strong,
intelligent, takes care of those who cannot
take care of themselves and can create
inspiration from nothing.
Jennifer Coleman - A student at
the University of Oregon majoring in
communication disorders and sciences.
Her husband, Gregory Scott, is the most
inspirational person in her life because
he is a cancer survivor. Throughout this
battle, he retained his sharpness of mind,
unparalleled work ethic and a positive
outlook. He said he would do anything
to support her through school.
Jennifer Cook - A student at Port
land Community College working toward
a transfer degree in psychology. She then
will transfer to Portland State University.
She admires people who are committed
to change and she is a huge part of her
own inspiration because of what she has
overcome to get to this point in her life.
Please visit libertyinn.com for more
information.
Children from the Tenas Illahee Child
care Center pick blueberries at Gibson
Farms just north of Siletz on Aug. 16.
September 2012
State University who plans to graduate in
2013 with a degree in health promotion
and health behavior. Kenneth M. Hatch,
her grandfather, is her most inspirational
person because he had great strength of
character and was a skilled craftsman and
artist who touched the heart of many.
Sage Hatch - A junior at Southern
Oregon University majoring in history
with a minor in Native American stud
ies who plans to be a teacher. His most
inspirational person is his great-great-Aunt
Lavera “Babe” Simmons, who is a pillar of
strength, confidence, pride and kindness.
Rosa Hernandez-Chavez - A stu
dent at Chemeketa Community College
working toward a transfer degree in social
sciences. Her Aunt Dawn is the most
inspirational person in her life because
she has been her faithful guide and leader
since she was very young.
Kassandra Rilatos - A full-time
student at Oregon Coast Community
College this fall who initially attended
OCCC as a senior at Siletz Valley Early
College Academy during all three terms
of the 2011-12 academic year. Her most
inspirational person is her father. Phillip
Rilatos Jr.
Address and/or Contact
Number Updates: If you relocate
or change your contact number, please
update the Enrollment Department.
Enrollment Forms: The Appli
cation for Enrollment, Death Benefit
Beneficiary Designation and Infor-
- mation Change forms are available
| on the Tribal website at ctsi.nsn.us.
Go to Government Listings, click on
Enrollment then click on the form you
want to open and print. You also can
contact Enrollment staff to mail these
| forms to you.
Enrollment staff contact
information
Cova St. Onge, Acting Enrollment Clerk
541-444-8258
covas@ctsi.nsn.us
Nahni Metcalf, Data Coordinator
541-444-8292
nahnim@ctsi.nsn.us
Fax:
541-444-8296
Toll-Free: 800-922-1399, ext. 1258 or
1292
Mail:
P.O. Box 549; Siletz, OR
97380-0549
Fourth Quarter Enrollment Department Deadline
Applications, name changes, corrections and relinquishments must be
received by the Enrollment Department by Sept. 20,2012.
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Courtesy photos by Stephanie Chamberlin
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The Liberty Inn is located at
4990 NE Logan Road, Lincoln City,
OR 97367; phone 541-994-5348
or (toll-free) 877-994-1777.
Happy 8th Birthday, Bacon! Auntie
loves you lots!
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to “Tell us about the most inspirational
person in your life.”
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