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Courtesy photos by DeAnn Brown Siletz Tribal Head Start students in Teacher Tony’s class at the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center (above and left) celebrate Mother’s Day with Muffins for Mom on May 5. Graduate Students In 2016, 10 more graduate students will be funded at $1,000 each to help toward expenses. If you are in graduate school or plan to attend this coming year: • Fill out and send in the regular higher education application. • Send proof of the American Indian Graduation Center application. • Include a one-page paper on your graduate degree program and your plans after completion. • Applications are due June 30, 2016. • Awards will be made winter term. Siletz Tribal Higher Education and Adult Vocational Training Application Deadline is June 30 All Siletz Tribal members who are considering or plan to attend college in the 2016- 2017 academic school year must complete a Higher Education/AVT application and return it with the accompanying documentation to your nearest Tribal office by June 30. This also applies to returning students who plan to continue their education. Applications can be found online at the Tribe’s website – ctsi.nsn.us (services, educa- tion, college/ grad school/training/ GED. You also can contact your local Tribal office and ask the education specialist for more assistance or request the application be sent to you. Siletz Tribal Scholarships If you have questions, call 541-444-8290 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1290. Project Night June 9 • 5-7 p.m. • Siletz Tribal Community Center Finish any unfinished culture project Yvlh-sri t’et (Project night) Siletz Tribal members of all ages welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. Please note all of the Siletz Tribal scholarships below have an application dead- line of June 30. Applications and additional information can be found on the Tribe’s scholarship page at ctsi.nsn.us, (services, education, scholarships). PEPSI-Craig Whitehead Scholarship: PEPSI has asked that this scholarship be the PEPSI–Craig Whitehead Scholarship in honor of Craig Whitehead. This $1,000 scholarship is open to any field of study. Arthur S. Bensell Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is in honor of Arthur S. Bensell, an educator, civic leader, Tribal Council member and Tribal chairman. This $1,000 memorial scholarship is targeted toward students pursuing a degree in education. Siletz Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship is open to any field of study. Elders Council Meeting Bring your unfinished cultural projects and work on them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide assistance and instructors. June 11 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Casino Resort Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Siletz Elder potlucks are held monthly at 6 p.m. on the Monday before the regularly scheduled Elders meeting. Please bring a potluck dish you would like to share. Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261. Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words) Election Board Application Introduction to the Athabaskan language Tribal members interested in serving on the Election Board are encouraged to fill out this form and return to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 or fax 541-444- 8325. The Election Board consists of three regular board members and one alternate board member. Open to Tribal members of all ages Siletz Tribal Community Center June 6 – 6-8 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office June 13 – 6-8 p.m. July classes will be held at Culture Camp. Eugene Eugene Area Office June 7 – 6-8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office June 14 – 6-8 p.m. Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages. We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us. Applications for consideration will be accepted through June 30, 2016. Name: _______________________________________ Roll No: _______________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: __________________ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience dental pain or a dental emergency. Staff will do everything they can to see you as soon as possible. ) ___________________ Mor ning check-in time is Monday-Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. After noon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. June 2016 • Siletz News • 3
