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Donating to great causes in Lincoln County part of plan at Chinook Winds Chinook Winds Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is proud to announce the replacement of 1,300 chairs in our bingo hall and showroom. So what did we do with the used chairs? Materials Supervisor Gayl Esch was given the task of determining how many chairs were in condition to donate. After doing so, she found appropriate organiza- tions that could put these chairs to use. Fortunately, when she called Jay Burco at the Lincoln City location of Habitat for Humanity, he was thrilled to receive the chairs. “We plan on selling them for $5 each. This will help us raise much-needed addi- tional money for our cause,” said Burco, Lincoln City Restore manager. Chinook Winds delivered 200 chairs to the Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County Restore’s Lincoln City location on July 11 and was scheduled to deliver 200 more to the Newport location the following week. This isn’t the first time Chinook Winds has been dedicated to recycling used equipment. “We make it a mission to ensure that anything we are no longer using is put to good use by someone else. When hotel Courtesy photo by Chinook Winds Casino Resort staff Chairs are delivered to the Lincoln City Restore location by (l to r) Vincent Aviles (Chinook Winds), Don Carr (Habitat volunteer), Andy Ainslie (Restore assistant manager), Jerry Erickson (Chinook Winds) and Jay Burco (Restore manager). beds, furniture or TVs are replaced, we do a call out to Siletz Tribal members, our employees and then after that we find local organizations in need of what we have,” said Mike Fisher, Chinook Winds general manager. Nesika Illahee Pow-wow Hiring Date Aug.6,2014•10a.m.to4p.m. Needed documentation: Valid photo ID and Social Security card Maintenance, security and kitchen workers needed For more information, contact Buddy Lane at 541-444-8230 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us. The ongoing commitment to recy- cling and sustainability doesn’t stop at chairs and equipment. A lighting project is under way to change all of the T-12 light fixtures to a T-8 light fixture as well as change incan- STILL AVAILABLE Youth Antlerless Elk Hunt Applications Due Aug. 8, 2014 1 Tag at the Natural Applications available Resources office and on the Natural Tribal Applications available at the website under Nat Resources office and on the Tribal website under Natural Open to Tribal Elders age Resources 55 and older Open Tribal Resources youth age Manager 12-17 who Call to Natural have a valid Hunter Safety Card if Mike Kennedy at 541 444 8232 you have questions Call Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if you have questions REMINDER Youth Antlerless Deer Hunt Applications Due Sept. 5, 2014 Applications available at the Natural Resources office and on the Tribal website under Natural Resources Open to Tribal youth age 12-17 who have a valid Hunter Safety Card Call Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if you have questions REMINDER Elder Antlerless Deer Hunt Applications Due Sept. 5, 2014 Applications available at the Natural Resources office and on the Tribal website under Natural Resources Open to Tribal Elders age 55 and older Call Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if you have questions descent light bulbs to LED light bulbs. Staff is working with Energy Trust of Oregon throughout the project. In addition to energy-efficient light- ing, Chinook Winds is in Phase 1 of an HVAC controls project. This venture is also with Energy Trust of Oregon and allows remote access to controls to shut equipment off when it’s not in use to conserve energy. In addition to energy savings, most importantly it provides better air quality to guests in the casino. The casino is not the only entity implementing more sustainable practices. Chinook Winds Golf Resort is commit- ting time and money to become certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. The plan was developed by Jeff Komer, golf course superintendent. “This is not a ‘pay a fee and be certi- fied’ project. This will take investment of time and money by Chinook Winds Casino Resort. We will not only be cre- ating a better environment for wildlife and players, but we will be educating our guests throughout the process, which can take up to two years to complete,” said Komer. Chinook Winds has donated more than $2.8 million in cash and in-kind donations since it opened in 1995. Fitness Center offers massagetherapy Chinook Winds Fitness Center now has massage therapy by Theresa Long LMT (#17057). A Tribal discount of $10 off any session is available. Hours of operation Tuesday-Thursday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday – Noon to 6 p.m. Closed Monday Please call the fitness center at 541-994-4474 to schedule an appoint- ment. The fitness center is located at 3245 NE 50 th St. in Lincoln City. Tribal members invited to sell products at Imprints Imprints Print Shop would like to hear from Siletz Tribal members who would be interested in selling their prod- ucts (and advertising their services) at Imprints on a consignment basis. If interested, contact Joey Arce- Torres at 541-996-5550 or joey@ imprintsprintshop.com. Pow-wow, con’t from page 1 wow on Government Hill. Signs will be posted. Parking is extremely limited at the pow-wow grounds, so the shuttle is the best way to get there. This alcohol- and drug-free event is free. Listen carefully to the pow-wow announcer, who will tell you when you can and when you should not take pho- tos. The announcer also will explain the significance of the events taking place in the dance arena throughout the pow-wow. August 2014 • SiletzNews • 5
