PASSAGES
Many of you may have noticed two
new benches along the sidewalk to the
mailboxes of Silatchee homes. I have
donated these benches to the residents and
elders for a much easier walk to pick up
your mail or just take a rest. I hope you
all enjoy!
Kitti Hostler
Congratulations, Shelly Butler! She
was the third place contest winner in
Women’s Jingle at the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 2000
Annual Contest Pow-Wow.
Tribal member Chris Fisher, Bingo-
Keno manager, and Brenda Hovis,
marketing director at Chinook Winds Casino,
got married on Aug. 3 in Las Vegas at the
“Little White Chapel.” Michael Jordan as well
as Bruce Willis and Demi Moore also were
married there.
Happy Birthday to Dale Robertson
from Alison, Seth, and Hunter Noble.
Congratulations to my husband, Seth,
for his recent promotion to VLT technician.
I am very proud of you.
Love - Alison
Happy Birthday, Dale Lee. We are so
glad you and your family are here with us.
Hope you have a great birthday.
Love - Aunt Tina and Uncle Jack
Happy 25th Birthday to my big brother,
Michael Keene, on Oct. 13. We love and
miss you very much, and know we will be
seeing you soon!
Love, your sister Trish, Tyrone, and
Lil’ Don
Happy Birthday to my one and only
father, David Carey, on Oct. 31! I love you
very much, Dad, and I hope your day is extra
special!
Love, your daughter Trish, Tyrone, and
Donovan
Local Players Win Native American
World Championships
The Chinook Winds men’s softball team won the 2000 Native American World Softball
Championships on Sept. 9 at Wallace Marine Park in Salem, Ore.
The team played seven games throughout the two-day tournament, losing two games
and competing for the championship on Saturday evening against the Karuk team from
Springfield, Ore. They won in the second championship game by rallying with 10 runs in
the last inning, with Mark Wheeling hitting a grand slam.
Wheeling was selected as MVP and Doug Colton received an award for Most
Outstanding Offensive Player. Willie Metcalf, Bret Lane, Wazzy Case and Mike Cauriton
were selected as members of the All-Native American World Team.
Teams from Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada competed
for the championship.
Team members include Siletz Tribal members Wazzy Case, Brandon Case Jerrv
Howell, Jason Howell, Marcus Butler, Willie Metcalf, Leon Metcalf, Benny Marzan Bristo
Bayya, Mark Wheeling, Brett Lane, Manual Bayya, and Michael Fisher; Grand Ronde
Tribal members Greg Leno and Doug Colton; and Mike Cauriton from Washington.
The trophy is on display at Chinook Winds and all players received a plaque.
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