Coeur d’Alene Reservation, ID

Here’s your chance to attend an early season garage sale.

The Senior Class will be having their last garage sale at the Rose Creek Longhouse in Worley, Idaho on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

All proceeds will be used for spending money on their senior trip to New York City and Boston at the end of this month.

Lakeside Middle School is working to prepare our kids for both high school and post-secondary education. Plummer-Worley School District has recently started a new program for 7-12 grade students as part of GEAR UP Idaho. The program is designed to increase the number of our students graduating from high school and attending postsecondary program.

For more about this program check out the GEAR UP at Lakeside page.

Two hundred students participated in a Career Fair at Lakeside for Middle School and High School students on May 24th sponsored by the GEAR UP Program and the Coeur d’Alene Tribal NACTEP.

Students had the opportunity to talk to local people about their careers, sharpen thier communication skills, and create networking opportunities. A wide variety of choices with many career paths were available to explore. According to Stefani Hoffman, Lakeside GEAR UP Site Coordinator, “the day was a great success. The students had a good time learning valuable information and our community support was amazing and very much appreciated.”

I was there for the City to represent Business and Administration. I had the chance to give others a peek into the life of municipal work. The student’s thought provoking questions gave me pause a few times as I struggled with the answers. “Why did I choose my career?” was the toughest. Truth be told, I needed a job and a pay check. At least in the beginning. I still need paid, but I choose to stay with my profession because I love what I do. I find fulfillment and purpose in being a public servant. I appreciate the students who reminded me of this. I also appreciate Stefani Hoffman and Diana Lowley for the chance to be a part of the career fair. Getting the community involved is commendable.

Rules: Post your answers on your blogsite by Tuesday, April 8 by midnight and be entered in the drawing for a fabulous prize.

Reflective Questions: What does the phrase ‘living in poverty’ mean to you? How has your definition of ‘poverty’ changed in the past year? Does your community think differently about poverty now? How can you tell?

Scavenger Hunt Question: Which community (in partnership with ComBAT (Community Based Access to Technology)) will be having a FREE concert on April 23, 2008?

This week’s winner will get to choose ONE of the following books:

One Nation, Underprivileged, Why American Poverty Affects Us All / Mark Robert Rank

or

Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community / Robert D. Putnam.

Did you know Lakeside Elementary School was built in 1937? The purpose of this bond proposal is to build a new elementary school in Plummer to address the following areas of need:

Learning, Facility, Safety

Learning
Improved learning environment
Meet current state and federal requirements
Collaborative Learning
Meet needs of all students

Facility
Continuous and costly repairs:
Heating & ventilation
Electrical
Roofing
Wall, windows, door replacement

Safety
Closeness of the new highway
Proper fencing
Supervision
Walkways and bus safety
Crisis Response

The Board approved to place before the voters a $10 million dollar bond at a 15-year cost of $1.45 per $1000.00 of assessed property value (not market value).

Town Meetings to further addresss the above listed concerns are scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Tensed Community Center
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Lakeside High School Gym
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Lakeside Elementary Gym

2009 Rate per $1,000 15-year bond $1.45
Annual/Monthly respectively Impact on:
$100,000 (home)* $72.50/$6.04
$200,000 (home)** $145.00/$12.08
$250,000 (business)*** $362.50/$30.21

* Estimated taxable value after homeowner’s exemption of $50,000
** Estimated taxable value after homeowner’s exemption of $100,000
*** No homeowner’s exemptions for business property, taxable value is $250,000
Conceptual Drawing

The Wellness Center is looking for a female chaperone for a Youth Leadership trip to Medical Lake, WA. Interested parties should contact Cheffrey, Youth Program Assistant
Coeur d’Alene Tribal Wellness Center
1150 A Street
Plummer, ID 83851
208.686.9355 ext. 455
208.686.2833 Fax
Camp Poster

NATIVE AMERICAN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS
Eastern Washington Bible Camp, Medical Lake, WA
Date: April 25-27, 2008
2-½ day Leadership/Knowledge Retreat
Learn about making responsible decisions; Indian culture and spirituality; prevention; cooperation; healing; having fun; developing a positive vision for the future and being competitive as well as a part of a team, in areas of speech, writing, and sports.
$10.00 Registration Fee
Applicants will be a member of an eight person team. As a team you will compete in multiple activities for trophies, gift certificates, and the grand prize.

1st Place: $350.00 in cash
2nd Place: $175.00 in cash
3rd Place: $80.00 in cash

Highlights:
Sport Events
Team Knowledge Bowl
Public Speaking Exercise
Debate Contest
Essay Contest
Camp Poster
Cheffrey Sailto: 208.686.9355 ext. 455
E-mail: csailto@bmc.portland.ihs.gov
Coeur d’Alene Tribal Wellness Center

Are you 13-16 years of age?
Do you want to be a Youth Leader at Rock’n the Rez this summer?
It is mandatory that you attend these classes in order to get an interview. No exceptions will be made.
Classes will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. according to the schedule below:
Monday, April 7 - Learn how to fill out a work application
Tuesday, April 8 - Learn how to write your resume
Monday, April 14 - Learn how to master a job interview
Tuesday, April 15 - Make up Class
Those 15-16 year olds interested in being Youth Leaders are strongly encouraged to get lifeguard certified in May training. Contact Kendall 686-9355 Ext 453.

Contact Rachel with any questions 686-9355.

For those Coeur d’Alene Tribal Members who are twenty-one and interested in being a candidate for Tribal Council, Petitions are available at the front receptionist desk starting 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1.

Petitions will need to be returned by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 to the Tribal Council Office.

Two (2) terms expiring this year

Petitions, Constitution, By-laws, and the Election Code may be picked up at the Tribal Headquarters, 850 A. Street, Plummer, Idaho at the receptionist desk.

Election day
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Voting polls open
from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tribal Headquarters,
850 A. Street
Plummer, Idaho

If you have any questions please contact
Vicki Moyle, Election Chairperson at 686-5403