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Volunteers needed to help create an American Indian Christmas tree The Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society (STAHS) is looking for volunteers to help decorate an American Indian Christmas tree. This will be the second year that STAHS has sponsored a Christmas tree to be raffled off by Angels Anonymous at one of the largest annual charity fundraisers held in Lincoln City, Ore. Why? Because it gets the mission and the name of STAHS out to the public, which will assist with fundraising efforts for the ultimate goal of a museum for the Confed- erated Tribes of Siletz Indians – and it’s a fun way to show off your creative talents! Tree decorating takes place Dec. 2 and the trees will be on display to the public at Chinook Winds Casino Resort from Dec. 3-6. Approximately 22 trees will be auctioned off at the annual Angels Ball on the evening of Dec. 6. Last year’s tree was adorned with handmade ornaments represent- ing the culture and heritage of the Siletz Tribe and it was truly beautiful. Work party dates will be set soon and they are a lot of fun. If you are interested, contact Teresa Simmons at 541-557-1695. Babies! Ryder Duane Case- Hutchinson Xavier, Tyee, Kiowa and Romeo would like to announce the birth of their little brother, Ryder Duane Case- Hutchinson. Ryder was born Aug. 18, 2014, at 1:02 p.m. He weighed 9.1 pounds and was 21 inches long. Proud parents are Kassi Garcia and Gary Hutchinson. Welcome to the family, baby Ryder. Courtesy photo elders Council Meeting Oct.11•1-4p.m.•ChinookWindsCasinoResort SiletzElderpotlucksareheldmonthlyat6p.m.ontheMonday before the regularly scheduled elders meeting. Please bring a potluck dish you would like to share. STAHS Chairman Gloria Ingle and Elaine Rilatos Smith, STAHS volunteer, with the STAHS Christmas tree created for the 2013 Angels Ball. Look closely and you will see dream catchers, tiny ribbon shirts, jingles, hand-woven basket ornaments, starfish and shells, and more. For more information, contact the elders Program at 800-922-1399,ext.1261,or541-444-8261. 2 spots open on Natural Resources Committee Information/R include: There are currently two vacancies on the Natural Resources Committee. If you are interested in submitting an application for one of these positions, please contact the Tribal Council office staff at 541-444-8203 or 541-444-8205. These positions will remain open until filled. Wednesday, Oct. 8 Noon ~ 7 p.m. Siletz Community Health Clinic welfare, continued from page 1 Congress now implicitly recognizes the importance of Tribal sovereignty and that Tribal governments provide such important programs and services in Indian Country. It is a victory for Tribal governments and a good result coming out of Tribal Unity Impact Week. Once again, it was very important that Tribal leaders showed up in Washington, D.C., and made their voices heard on Capitol Hill. It was gratifying to see so many Tribal leaders and advocates walking the hallways of Congress, unified in their messages. Next up, Tribes are encouraging Pres- ident Obama to hold a signing ceremony. The Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act is supported by 20 Tribal organiza- tions, including United South and East- ern Tribes; CATG Board of Directors; National Indian Education Association; Native American Finance Officers Asso- 4 • Siletz News • ciation; Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes; Alaska Federation of Natives; Indian Land Tenure Foundation; National Indian Gaming Association; Great Plains Tribal Chairman Association; National Center for American Indian Enterprise; Alaska Inter-Tribal Council; Inter Tribal Council of Arizona; Americans for Indian Opportunity; National Congress of American Indians; Intertribal Agriculture Council; National Indian Health Board; Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians; Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association; Self-Governance Commu- nication & Education Tribal Consortium; United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas & Texas; Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council; and United Tribes of Michigan. The bill also is supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. October 2014 Information/Resources Include: Fitness Nutrition Menopause Mental Health Breast Exams Pregnancy Violence Against Women Smoking Cessation Contraception And More! Women’s health exam appointments available. Call today! Siletz Community Health Clinic 541-444-1030 or 800-648-0449
