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Page 5 Programs Siletz News Portland area office news in brief Community Health Nicole Potter has stocked the CHR office with common over-the-counter medications most frequently requested by clients, such as cold remedies. Nicole is continuing training for Wish-HIV/ AIDS Awareness on February 4, 11, and 21 in Eugene. CYNTHIA VILES Portland Area Office Supervisor 3715 SE 39th Av Portland, Oregon 97202 Telephone: (503) 238-1512 FAX: (503) 238-2436 Staff Officer Supervisor, Cynthia Viles Office Secretary, Connie James Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Vacant Community Health Rep., Nicole Potter Education Specialist, Lori Johnson Tribal Services Asst., Angela Ramirez Tribal Services Specialist, Diane Robertson Tribal Services Specialist (TSS), Vacant Social Worker/TSS, Vacant Transporter, Kay Steele Transporter, Shirley Walker Employment Services Program (ESP) ESP includes Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), job training, general assistance (GA), and Social Services. Diane Robertson is available to clients by appointment. Angela Ramirez conducts intakes on Mon-Thurs for clients entering the ESP program. Intakes must be scheduled with Angela in advance. Both staff will be in Eugene on February 11-13 for ESP/TANF training. Their goal is to make the program a great resource for their clients. Elder Activities Office staff will provide a potluck luncheon for elders oh February 26 at 12:00 NOON. Plans are being made for elders to travel to Siletz for the General Council meeting and to Chinook Winds for the Star Luncheon. Supplemental Education Lori Johnson will soon be providing services for the Adult Vocational Training and Higher Education programs, in addition to Children and Adult Ed. Lori is coordinating the evening tutoring sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, and the computer classes on Sundays. The Supplemental Ed. Program is in revision of the component formerly known as JOM. To better focus on the academic success of Siletz tribal member students, the following services will be provided to Siletz-enrolled children between the ages of preschool and high school: tutoring, preschool assistance, enrichment, and education support services. Pequot pharmacy services for all tribal members SHANNON CASE Contract Health Administrator Pequot Pharmaceutical Network (PRxN) became the Confederated Tribes o f Siletz Indians pharmacy benefit administrators. Please call (800) 628-5720 for an individual health application if you have not received your card. Cards are being returned to the office because of insufficient address. Please enroll if you have not done so. P or Contract H ealth eligible members, if you have not received a card please call and inquire why you have not been sent a card. You are required to use this service for all your pharmacy needs outside the clinic. Any non-tribal member who is CHS eligible will not receive a card, but will be covered under the same plan number as the CHS eligible person, with their own social security number. Please call Contract Health if you have any questions. For tribal members living out side the 11-county service delivery area> a cap of $400.00 per calendar year has been set. The tribe hopes to expand its services each year, depending on the amount used this year. The total amount appro priated for calendar-year 1998 is $100,000.00. Social Security numbers are required of all eligible persons to obtain a benefit card. If you need help regarding this benefit, please call (800) 628-5720 or 541-444-1236, and a sk to speak to Ronda. Siletz.News Deadline If you wish to submit articles or photos to be printed in the Siletz News, please submit them on or before the 15th of each month. Articles or photos received after the 15th of any month will be printed in the next month's issue. Mail to: Siletz News, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. Tel: 1-800-922-1399, ex t 291. FAX directly to: 1-541-444-8391. Email: newspaper@ctsi.nsn.us. t > ^ndinn Administration Connie James handles the telephones, receives clients, and performs general support for office staff. Cynthia Viles oversees the functioning of the office, in general, and provides staff support, as needed. Noteworthy for February are numerous Section 8 inspections, assisting regalia makers finish their projects, and ESP/TANF training. Calendar of Events for Portland Office Computer Classes for Adult Ed. Program Portland Office Computer Lab 10:00-5:30 Sundays, Feb. 1 ,8 , and 22 Tutoring 4:00-6:00 Mondays and Thursdays Supplemental Ed. children, individual tutoring Elders Luncheon 12:00 NOON Thursday, February 26 A potluck hosted by Office staff Office Closure Monday, February 16 To observe Presidents Day ^yVortbwest For fou r days in May, Indian A r t N orthw est will bring to Portland one o f the most exciting celebrations of art and culture ever to grace the region. Held on Memorial Day weekend, this event will feature 500 o f ™ the finest Native American artists from throughout the U.S. and Canada. In the tradition of the world-renowned Santa Fe Indian Market, Indian A r t Northwest artists w ill sell from tented booths in the city’s scenic, tree-lined South Park area. There you w ill find the finest traditional and contemporary Native American art— painting and prints, sculpture, baskets, weaving, pottery and ceramic, jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, poetry and more. S p e c ia l ¿vents: ❖ Sunrise prayer ceremony conducted by traditional spiritual leaders. ❖ Monumental Sculpture Exhibit at Pioneer Courthouse Square. ❖ Living Cultural treasures. Awards dinner honoring tribal elders who have spent the ir lives preserving Native Cultures through a rt ❖ Preview and awards ceremony. ❖ A dance at the Crystal Ballroom. ❖ A concert at the Center fo r the Performing Arts. For more information and details call: 503.230.7005
