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Siletz DODGeBAll tOurnAment M ar ch 2 8 , 2 0 1 5 , at t h e Silet z Tr ib al Recr eat ion Cen t er 1 0 1 6 W Bu f or d St ., Silet z, Or eg on • • • • • Teams of 6 players with 2 substitutes are required Age groups are middle school, high school and adults Registration fee of $50 per team First , second and third place winners will receive a prize (TBA) Siletz Youth Council will sell food for lunch This is an alcohol- and drug-free event sponsored by Siletz Behavior Health, Siletz Tribal Housing Department, PAADA ( Partners Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse) and Lincoln County Prevention. Questions? Please contact Rusty Butler at 541-444-9618 or 800-600-5599; or Jessica Garcia at 541-444-8315 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1315. Courtesy photo Tribal Elder Ed Ben and Tribal Council member Gloria Ingle interact with visitors during Tribal Government Legislative Day at the State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 19. Members of the Oregon Legislature and their staff had the opportunity to talk with representatives from Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes during the event. The Siletz delegation also included Bud Lane, language and traditional arts instructor and Tribal Council member, and Tribal Council members Delores Pigsley and Loraine Butler. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. From Dr. Nancy Golden, chief education officer, in the OEIB (Oregon Education Investment Board) Bulletin of Jan. 23, 2015 From the Desk of the Chief Education Officer When communities come together to support students the results are powerful. When that support is centered around key student transitions the impact is even more profound. I recently had the opportunity to meet with leaders from the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz whose efforts to promote early learning, culturally specific programs, and inter- generational interaction were truly inspiring. The Tribe runs a series of programs to support students from before they are born throughout childhood including a Home Visiting Program for families of newborns. The program provides maternal and child health, early learning family support, a culturally specific curriculum called Family Spirit, and books for the children at each visit. The Tribe also has an impressive educational childcare center aligned with Oregon's kindergarten standards, contributes resources to the Siletz Valley Charter School and runs a summer reading program. Both the Siletz Cultural Resources Program and the school engage tribal students alongside the community by teaching and recording the Siletz language and hosting culturally specific events. While touring the coast, I also visited the Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) and saw another tremendous example of the community linking arms in support of students. At OCCC, the nursing program and Aquarium Science program work with the community to meet local needs, offer experience to students, and connect graduates with jobs. 2015 Standing Committee Vacancies Any Tribal member interested in serving on any of the following committees must fill out this form and return it to the address below prior to April 15, 2015. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380- 0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Name: _____________________________________ Roll No: ________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: __________ ZIP: _____________ Telephone: Day ( ) ____________________ Evening ( ) ______________________ If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate this by inserting the number 1 next to the committee of interest. If you have interest in more than one committee, please indicate by numbering your preference as 1 (first choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice). I believe that these kinds of investments in time, talent and resource where communities co-create a vision for student success play a critical role in closing opportunity gaps and giving each of our students every opportunity to succeed. ____ Education Committee (2 vacancies) ____ Natural Resources Committee (1 vacancy) ____ Pow-Wow Committee (1 vacancy) ____ Cultural Heritage Committee (1 vacancy) ____ Enrollment Committee (1 vacancy) Thank you to the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, OCCC and their surrounding communities for all that you are doing to prepare students to successfully navigate key transition points. Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meet- ing in April. If you have any questions, please call Celesta Lee, assistant council secretary, at 541-444-8372 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1372. March 2015 • SiletzNews • 9
