r P^ge 14 Spilyay Tymoo October 19 CASINO Native Women, Youth in Ag writing competition The 2011 Native Women and Youth in Agriculture annual writ ing competition is seeking essay submissions. The essay topic is: What should Indian agriculture look like 25 years from now? An approach to the project would be to research and talk to elders about what the past 25 years of agriculture were like, and then write about what you think the next 25 years will be like. The deadline to submit essays is 5 p.m. on Nov. 4. Who is eligible? Young Na tive American women and men who are in grades 9-12 this fall. Graduates of May-August 2011 are also eligible to enter. Contestants must be a mem ber of a federally recognized tribe. November, and provided with an all-expense paid trip (includ ing one chaperone) to the 2011 Intertribal Agriculture Council annual meeting in Las Vegas, on Dec. 5-9. Finalists will be awarded sev eral other special prizes pre sented at the awards luncheon and will serve as Ag ambassa dors in 2011-12. Each finalist is required to read a short introduction and their original essay at the awards luncheon. Guidelines Length: 3-6 pages; 3-5 sen tences about yourself; typed, one-inch margins, double spaced, 12-point font; 3-5 sources. Judging Criteria: Creativity, quality of sources, quality of grammar, spelling and punctua Winners and prizes tion, organization of informa Three finalists will be an tion, length of entry, documen nounced the second week of tation of sources (3-5 sources required). Appropriate information for the topic: solution driven, not issue-driven information. All entries must be accompa nied by a separate sheet contain ing the student’s name, address, telephone number, email (if available), school attending and tribal affiliation. Send essay submission to: Native Women & Youth in Ag - c/o Vicki Hebb, executive director P.O. Box 217 Cherry Creek, SD 57622 Email: vicki.hebb@indianaglink.com Entries may be mailed (post marked 11/04/2011) or emailed (re: NWYIA Essay Con test) Phone: 605-964-4342. The contest is sponsored by USDA Office of the Secretary-Tribal Relations and Intertribal Agricul ture Council. — SPOOKTACULAR FUN $1,000 BLACKJACK TOURNEY FRIDAY. OCTOBER 21 AT 7PM $25 BUY-IN SLOTOBERFEST SLOT TOURNAMENT $1,000 IN PRIZE MONEY SATURDAY. OCTOBER 22 AT 7PM Bowling bash to benefit MHS girls hoops team The Girls Basketball Bowl- ing Bash is set for 9-12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 at Madras Bowl, This is a fundrasier for the Madras High School girls bas- ketball team. Fifteen dollars per person in- eludes shoes and all the bowling you can get in for three hours. All funds raised will support the All New Prices girls’ team as they prepare to make another run to the state tournament in 2012. (Middle School Students can pay Butch David to reserve your spot.) OCTOBER TRUCK & TREASURES PLAY TO WIN A NEW CHEVY COLORADO PLUS TREASURE CHEST DRAWINGS WIN UP TO $1,500! Madras Blockbusterl SPA WANAPINE ENJOY A SPA TREATMENT THIS FALL SEASON 20% OFF ALL FACIALS IN OCTOBER. CALL 541-553-4972 Your ail time favorites for as low 99 cents and new releases in DVD and Blue Ray are now ju st $3.99 P FALL COSTUME PARTY I 1 1 0 0 S W H w y 9 7, M a d ra s Coupon ph. 5 4 1 -4 7 5 -1 5 5 5 OCTOBER 29 th APPALOOSA LOUNGE STARTS AT 9PM • DJ MEDINA COSTUME CONTESTAT 11 PH 21 AND OVER HIGH DESERT RESORT SCASINO 541.553*1112 ♦ kahneeta.com ♦ 800.554.4786 Join us on facebook.com/kahneetaresort * * Bring this coupon and receive a free shaker with the purchase o f any pizza! L J DINING RV PARK STABLES 2000 SW Hwy 26 • Madras www.ggruner.com B U IC K LOT! -■’'¡■•I'««»! D R IV E chance to facebook RYTPf m REVOLUTION B U I C K H B TO N D P W C IS K X U M er» «I * t** C hü http : / / l i ny .cc/g g ru ne -»»•» £9 Like J < r