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Siletz Small Business Information Center (SBIC) Reopens
by Melissa Butler, SBIC Counselor
The Siletz SBIC has reopened. After a
hiatus of nearly 18 months, ONABEN
(Oregon Native American Business and
Entrepreneurial Network) and the Siletz
SBIC are working together once again to
supply training and support to increase
business success in the local community.
The Siletz SBIC has a variety of
materials available for reference use in the
center, including a computer program that
helps people develop a small-business plan.
It also has more than 100 different
entrepreneur business guides that walk you
through each step of a successful business.
News from SIHA
Elders Trips and
Activities Planned
by Tammy Wagner
The Siletz Indian Housing Authority has been busy as bees since Elena Bassett the
new executive director, came on board. Everyone is working together to make all’ the
programs run smoothly and efficiently. Staff meetings are held every other week to ensure
that we all stay on the same page and to get advice or assistance when needed.
The first edition of our own SIHA newsletter was mailed out in June to all clients of
ousmg programs and Housing residents. This is an exciting time for us all. Staff members
working on the newsletter are Elena Bassett, SIHA executive director and editor-in-chief-
Tammy Wagner, occupancy program specialist/HIP secretary and editor; Patricia Puma'
Section 8 coordinator and assistant editor; and Bunni Snook, administrative assistant and
assistant editor. We are having a lot of fun and look forward to having a monthly newsletter
tor years to come.
There are waiting lists for Section 8, Mutual Help, rental units, and tribal rentals units
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,he '°"owln9 People for information on assistance available at the SIHA office
olHA staff also may be reached at 1-800-922-1399.
Patricia Puma, Section 8 and Welfare to Work Vouchers
LeiLani Cordova, Residents Services Specialist
Tamara Morrow, Intake/Receptionist, Emergency Assistance
Tammy Wagner, HIP Secretary
Terry Fisher, Housing Manager
Elena Bassett, Executive Director
Howard Roy, HIP Coordinator
Bunni Snook, Administrative Assistant
Dave Litchy, Finance Manager, Down Payment
Assistance Program
Yvonne Vanlandingham, SIHA Bookkeeper
Located in room 202 in the
Administration Building, the Siletz SBIC’s
operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Appointments for
other times are available upon request. Call
541 -444-8255 or 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 255,
to make an appointment.
541-444-8314
541-444-8311
541-444-8259
541-444-8322
541-444-8312
541-444-8310
541-444-8331
1-888-870-9051
1-888-870-9051
541-444-8216
Teny Fisher, Dave Litchy, Norm Counts, and Tammy Wagner attended a two-day
grant wnting workshop. We received a lot of useful information and will use it to apply for a
drug elimination grant.
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!mf r°ve™ent Program is working on processing applications. A final list
will be ready by July 1. Applications are being accepted for 2001. Contact Tammy Wagner
for information regarding your application or if you would like to receive one. Applications
also are being taken for Indian Health Service for septic and water problems.
The new homes for the Dickenson property are being built. SIHA staff and the Board
of Commissioners toured the assembly plant in June. They saw a house being built from
beginning to end on the assembly line.
Notes of Interest
SIHA staff wishes LeiLani Cordova a speedy recovery following surgery We miss
u?bts and prayers also are with Connie Hoffman, who has been diagnosed
with cancer. We also would like to congratulate Howard, Jeannie, and Eagle Roy on the
new addition to their family. Gabriel Cougar Roy (named for Tammy “Cougar Soft Paws”
Wagner) was bom May 12, 2000. He was 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 * inches long.
We want to congratulate Colby Retherford for winning the fire safety contest The top
reg'ona poster in each category was sent to AMERIND and judged at the NAIHC convention
The tOp regiOnal poster in each cate9ory also wiH be
recognized at NWIHAs meeting in Port Angeles in September.
Upcoming Events
July 8 @ 2 p.m. - Elders monthly
meeting at Chinook Winds Casino.
Transportation provided from each area
office. Call office for ride.
Aug. 19-23 - National Indian Council
on Aging in Duluth, Minn. Everyone is signed
up and ready to go. If you’re not signed up
and are interested in going, call Marci with
your name in case we have last-minute
cancellations.
August — There will be no elders
meeting in August.
Calling All Elders
Monthly Shopping - Once a month
from each tribal office, we will provide
transportation to a shopping center that
offers grocery shopping, a variety store, and
hair salon. Please call the area office nearest
you to participate.
Transportation - If you need
transportation to appointments such as
energy assistance, housing, Social Security,
or others of this nature, call your local area
office for details.
Concert Tickets — These are available
at Chinook Winds for tribal elders. Call
1 -888-244-6665 and ask for the “box office.”
Tell the box office you are a tribal elder and
would like “comp tickets.” They will ask for
your name, phone number, concert you
wish to attend, and time.
You can get up to two tickets if they
are available. When you pick up your tickets,
you will need to sign for them. Remember,’
the sooner you call, the better your chances
are of getting the tickets you want.
The trip to Lapwai to visit the Nez Perce
Tribe was a huge success. We took 25
people and joined the Nez Perce in honoring
their elders. On our way home, we visited
the Wild Horse Casino in Pendleton and the
Woolen Mill. What beautiful country they
have in Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
If you have any questions or need
additional information, please call Marci at
541 -444-8261 or 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 261.
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