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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will begin accepting applications for the fiscal year 2005 vendor contract agreements on July 15th. Each application must include a price sheet reflecting prices valid as of July 15th.

Retail food vendors wanting to apply for a fiscal year 2005 vendor contract should contact the Cherokee Nation WIC Program, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2588_ or write the Cherokee Nation WIC program address: P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465, before July 15th. Applications will be accepted through July 31st. Applications received after that date will not be considered for an agreement.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint, write to; USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD).

Related contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org