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Sovereign Nation of the Chickamauga Cherokee Tribal Council MeetingThe Chickamauga Cherokee

Nation Tribal Council met on Jan. 25, in regular session at the offi ce in Dardanelle, Ark.Several programs were sub-

mitted for approval and were passed by council members. Chief Albert McKay is to run

the tribe as Principal Chief, Wade Tackett is Assistant Chief.

Entries are being accepted for “Crowns for a Cure,” the Sec-ond Annual Little Miss and Mr. Relay for Life Pageant.The pageant is held in con-

junction with the Pope and Yell County Relay for Life, sched-uled for April 25 and 26 at the Pope County Fairgrounds. Opening ceremonies for the Relay begin at 7 p.m. on April 25 and the pageant begins on the fairground’s stage at 7:30 p.m.The pageant includes three

age groups: 2-4 years old, 5-7 years old and 8-11 years old.Winners will receive a sash, a

Pastor Bill Pettit (full blood Cherokee), of Hulbert, Okla-homa, performed the new offi ce dedication ceremony.He opened the dedication with

prayer and quoted “With God you can have everything, with-out Him nothing.”Mayor Carolyn McGee and

Julia Ann Taylor were in at-tendance with the Yell County Historical Society for the dedi-cation.Music was provided by As-

sistant Chief Wade Tackett and Pastor Bill Pettit (songs were in Cherokee).Timothy Jones, Headman of

Quachita Tribe of Mena, Ark., and Marlin McKay, Speaker of the Council were also in atten-dance.Kay Stockton, Chief of the

Sac and White River Band of Chickamauga Cherokees of Missouri were also present.The dedication of the offi ce

went great and the crowd really enjoyed the ceremony.The council will have four to

fi ve Cherokee Gospel Groups for a free Gospel singing in Sept. 2014, dates will be an-nounced later.

crown and $50.The entry deadline is April 15

and the entry fee is $25. Pro-ceeds benefi t Relay for Life, which is the signature fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society.This year’s Relay for Life

theme is Dr. Seuss and con-testants will dress in their best “Seussville” outfi t.Additional information about

the pageant is available by con-tacting Aimee Dixon at (870) 675-1759 or by emailing aimee.dixon@russellvilleschools.net or aimeec28@gmail.com.

Bethany Wade is the recipi-ent of the spring 2014 Simmons First Bank Scholarship at Arkan-sas Tech University.

Wade is a senior majoring in

Photographed (from left to right) are: Dr. Ed Bashaw, Dean of the Arkansas Tech College of Business; Tonya Hurley, Vice President for Simmons First Bank in Rus-sellville; scholarship recipient Bethany Wade; Jayne Jones, Vice President for Devel-opment at Arkansas Tech; and Debra Fithen, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Arkansas Tech.

Dardanelle Resident Wins SFB Scholarship

both accounting and economics and fi nance. Her hometown is Leesburg, Ga, and she currently resides in Dardanelle.

To learn more about apply-

ing for or contributing toward a privately-funded scholar-ship through the Arkansas Tech Foundation, call (479) 968-0400 or visit www.atu.edu/givetotech.

Position DescriptionNon-Exempt

ARVAC, IncorporatedFreedom House ADTCWeekend Kitchen Aid

Part-TimeIntroduction

This position is part-time and the work schedule is Saturday and Sunday mornings from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Weekend Kitchen Aid is responsible for providing quality, nutritional food service to all clients of AR-VAC Freedom House ADTC, a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility for recovering adult men and women. The following job junctions are not all-inclusive. Job duties may change as required by the needs of the Agency.

Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Weekend Kitchen Aid will prepare healthy and nutritional meals for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and supper, while maintaining a sterile and clean work area and maintaining professionalism with all personnel and clients.

Primary ActivitiesA. Maintain local and state health code standards B. Plan and prepare well-balanced meals that help to heal recovering clientsC. Provide special meals for clients with special dietary requirementsD. Complete daily temperature logs and meal count sheetsE. Collect and review inventoryF. Provide informational data on most used food itemsG. Maintains compliance with the ARVAC Freedom House Staff Handbook and Confidentiality and Pri-vacy Policies regarding Agency, client, and employee information both documented and verbal.

Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesA. Ability to communicate effectivelyB. Ability to collect inventoryC. Knowledge of rotating food items with expiration datesD. Knowledge of food safety hazards and guidelinesE. Knowledge of fire extinguishers and safety utensils F. Ability to utilize kitchen equipment, such as dishwasher, fryer, stoves, etc.G. Knowledge of policy and proceduresH. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, vendors, and clients

Controls Over the PositionThe Weekend Kitchen Aid will work directly under and report to the Kitchen Coordinator. Once assign-ments are given, the incumbent is expected to carry them out with a minimum amount of supervision. Effectiveness is evaluated on the basis of the timeliness, quantity, and quality of work performed.

Qualification of Standards

Education High school diploma is required Applicants with a degree is preferred Prior experience working with substance abuse preferred but not mandatory. Salary The Kitchen Aid will begin employment at an hourly rate of $8.

How to Apply:Please send all resumes to Amanda Atkinson at aatkinson@arvacinc.org or mail to ARVAC, Incorporated, PO Box 808, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834. ARVAC Freedom House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regards to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, or handicap. Applicants must be prepared to submit a pre-employment drug screening and must abide by the random drug screening policy of ARVAC, Incorporated. ARVAC Freedom House conducts a background investigation on all new applicants.

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Seen here is the immediate Tarte family and from left to right they are: Gracie Tarte, Sergeant Chris Tarte, Samuel, Hattie, and Natalie Tarte.

Cherokee Tribal Council MeetsOpens Office In Dardanelle

Chief Albert McKay

her husband with anything he may need. From driving her husband, cooking, cleaning, helping him get his clothes, to handling the fi nances, Mrs. Tarte has a full time job at home.She and their entire family

have stayed strong through the situation. Tarte stated that she felt a large part of their suc-cess has been because of their strong Christian values.Although Chris has recovered

very well, his left leg still has a chance of amputation. The bone was shattered in 10 dif-ferent places and the doctors are still waiting on a particular bone to heal.He is able to walk around with

his device, but the wheelchair does come in handy.His wife assists him with put-

ting on the specialized device in the morning, which is some-what of a lengthy process.Natalie and her husband had

to go through a process in ap-plying for the Arkansas Fellow

for the Elizabeth Dole Founda-tion.After the application and sev-

eral interviews, Mrs. Tarte was selected to represent Arkansas.She is a Dardanelle High

School graduate, and before the accident occurred Tarte worked with mentally ill juveniles and juvenile delinquents.“Everybody has been so

amazing, and there are a lot of care givers out there that don’t have the type of support system I’ve been so lucky to have,” she said.As of today, Sergeant Chris

Tarte is now volunteering at the Dardanelle High School as a baseball coach. He has stated to many people, “I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my wife Natalie.”

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Natalie and Christ Tarte are pictured here with family. From left to right they are: Lea Ann Woods, Chris Tarte, Hattie Tarte, Natalie Tarte, Gracie Tarte, Nikki Sandlin, Jake Sandlin, Jerry Don Woods, Samuel Tarte, John Sandlin, and Rhett Sandlin.

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