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Graduates! Tribal children in need of foster parents for: Permanent care, Temporary foster care, Or Short-term emergency care Contact Marne’ Grusing Foster Family Coordinator 541-444-8338 Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Tribal Member Recruitment for Advisory Board The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Advisory Board is accept- ing applications from Siletz Tribal members to fill one board position. The appointment by Tribal Council is on a volunteer basis for a three-year term from July 1, 2017-June 30, 2020. Courtesy photo Congratulations to Samantha D. Lynch. She completed her U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHSCC), Officer Basic Course on Feb. 17, 2017, and is now a lieutenant with the USPHSCC. We’re all so proud of her and for her many accomplishments. Her parents are Daniel Lynch and Selene Rilatos. Free child ID kits from Oregon State Police 503-934-0188, 800-282-7155 or child.idkits@state.or.us CEDARR Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Mission Statement We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2017. The STCCF Advisory Board is composed of seven unpaid members, including one Siletz Tribal Council representative; three Siletz Tribal members; two non- Tribal members agreed upon by the governor and Tribal chairman and approved by Tribal Council; and one non-Tribal member selected by the Tribal chairman from a list submitted by the governor and approved by Tribal Council. The advisory board meets quarterly (January, April, July and October) to review approximately 75-125 applications for charitable funding received from non-profit organizations, schools and local government agencies. The advisory board makes award recommendations to Tribal Council for review and approval by resolution. Board members attend quarterly distribution receptions held in February, May, August and November at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Board members will receive travel reimbursements for attendance at quarterly board meetings, award distribution receptions and other approved public relations events. For more information, please visit ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund or contact Board Secretary Denise Garrett, stccf@live.com, 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227. Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Tribal Member Advisory Board Application Name: April 5 • Noon Siletz Community Health Clinic 200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz Roll No: Address: City/State/ZIP: Telephone: (Day) Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org (Evening) Email: Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2017, at the address below to be considered for appointment at the regular Tribal Council meeting in June 2017. Return application to: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Denise Garrett, STCCF Secretary P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 April 2017 • Siletz News • 9