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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Community Options for Wellness Since September 2000, the Indian Child Welfare program has provided the community with an opportunity to learn and share with other parents about parenting and child abuse. The program has served 14 mothers/grandmothers and five fathers since its inception. Every six weeks, participants are given gifts of gratitude for their willingness to share and learn, to end one step of the program and to begin anew. The following merchants and community members have all contributed to forming a healthy community: Chinook Winds Casino Siletz Grange Abby’s Pizza B&B Market and Gas Little Chief Restaurant Noel’s Market Mariner Square Gift Shop Oregon Coast Aquarium Original Bard Safeway Food & Drug Sweet River Comer Café Siletz School Lynn Whitlow The program is again asking tribal members for their suggestions on its continued development. The planning team is developing a class schedule. What do you think we need to know about or want to hear more about? Monthly meetings are held at the Siletz Tribal administration building. The classes are held at the Siletz Grange every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month. The planning team has yet to determine the location of the first class. Call Gloria Brooks, 541-444-8338, for more information. The classes begin at 6 p.m. with a potluck and continue until 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the class. 14 Women’s Transitional Living Center by Joyce Retherford, TLC Coordinator On Nov. 15,2(XX), we held an open house at the Transitional Living Center. This gave members of the tribal community a chance to visit and tour the facility and an opportunity to make suggestions, plus a chance to eat some good food and desserts. Approximately 20 people signed our guest book. We really appreciated your good words and encouragement. As some of you may know, I have been selected to attend what is called FastTrack counselor training through a program developed by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs Center for Addiction Resources and Training. This program lasts for one year and 24 other addictions counselor trainees are taking the classes. There are seven different weeklong classes all over the state, Joyce Retherford and Jeni Olsen The first session was in October on Group Skills for Alcohol and Other Drug Counselors. It was a great learning experience and I met some great people in the field of addiction treatment. The second session, Counseling the Culturally Different, was in December. It was held at Menucha Lodge and Conference Center in Corbet, Ore. In June 2001 when the classes are done, I will take a state certification test to become an addictions counselor. Little Creek Offers Discounts Try a new start for the New Year at Newport’s Little Creek Apartments. We offer a $50 discount on two-bedroom apartments to all tribal members and employees of Chinook Winds and the tribe. Three-bedroom/two-bath units with washer/dryer hookups also are available. Call 541-265-2663 for details on our half off first month’s rent special. Homework/Attendance Safety, Indoors and Outdoors Behavior Management Recognizing Inner Self Melissa Butler Ceola Norton Butch Pierce G. Brooks February 2001 1 8 15 22 Targets Social Skills Video, “Pow-Wow Highway,” Giveaway Measure 11 USDA Schedule for January Siletz Mon., Jan. 8 Tues., Jan. 9 Wed., Jan. 10 Thurs., Jan. 11 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9a.m.-3p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Salem January 2001 4 II 18 25 We are still awaiting the arrival of our first client. I have sent admissions packets to all programs with people in the FastTrack program. We are still trying to get the word out that we can offer all women with addiction problems a solution and better way of life. If at any time you would like to tour the facility and see what we have to offer, call the tribal Alcohol and Drug Program at 541 -444-8286 and set up a time to come by. G. Brooks Butch Pierce G. Brooks Beniice Barnett Mon., Jan. 22 Tues., Jan. 23 Wed., Jan. 24 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
