TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Moceikis Named
Outstanding Student
Victoria (Tori) Moceikis is a Siletz
Tribal member living in Eugene, Ore.
She is 19 years old and attends A’Arts
College of Beauty.
Moceikis was selected Student of
the Month for April by students at the
school for her high grades and her
attendance record. Her picture was
placed over a trophy in the front lobby
of the school.
We are very proud of her and know
that she will keep up the good work (the
word from students at the school -
“Victoria’s the bomb”).
Tori Moceikis
Stainbrook Named Youth of Year
Desiree Stainbrook has been named
the 2000 Youth of the Year at the S wegle
Branch of the Boys and Girls Club in
Salem, Ore. She is 18 years old and a
senior at McNary High School.
Stainbrook has been involved with
the Boys and Girls Club since she was
14. Her parents are Lloyd and Kaye
Stainbrook. Her sister. Velvet, is a
student at the University of Oregon. Her
grandparents are the late Eva Battise and
Alex Flores.
Desiree Stainbrook
Kaady Receives
Bachelor’s Degree
Katy Holland Kaady, education
specialist at the Portland area office,
completed a bachelor’s of science
degree in social science at Portland
State University in March 2001. She
will go through formal graduation
ceremonies in August and also was
among the students at Honor Day on
May 30.
Kaady began her college career at
Portland Community College 21 years
ago. After completing a two-year
program, she transferred to PSU for two
more years toward a degree in
education. In September 1999,
Kaady returned to Portland State and
took one or two classes a term to meet
graduation requirements.
Kaady has worked for the Siletz
Tribe in several capacities, including as
an employment counselor and a
summer teacher/aide. She also worked
at KATU for six years and as a member
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Katy Kaady
of the crew that laid the light rail
in Portland.
She is the mother of Sophie, a 4.0
GPA freshman at Franklin High School
in Portland. She is the daughter of the
late Joe and Minetta Holland,
granddaughter of Lester and Minnie
Simmons, and great-granddaughter of
Hoxie and Lizzie Simmons.
June 2001
Above: Doris Riding In (I), Tyler Bilbnyer, Danielle Bilbnyer, Kay Steele, and
Pauline Montana make dentalium necklaces. Below, left: The Portland area
drum group entertains during the potlatch. Drummers include Jason Vaughan,
Zack Anderegg, Rachel Washington, Selina Washington, Harold Paul,
James Hein Jr., and Jerimia Porter.
Portland Potlatch a Big Hit
by Katy Kaady
Thanks to everyone for coming to the Portland elders and youth potlatch in
April, sponsored by the Portland-area Education Department.
We had such a great time together eating delicious fry bread made by Kay
Steele, Angie Artiago, Verdene Anderegg, and Lynn Chase. The fry bread was a
delicious treat for everyone. Thanks also go out to Doris Riding In, Kay Steele,
and Shirley Walker for all the bead and leather donations, as well as their expert
advice in making dentalium necklaces.
Harold Paul from the Four Directions Drum Group led our young, beginning
Portland-area drum group and Rebecca Payne, Miss NIVA, performed an exhibition
dance. Many folks brought in family memorabilia and regalia for display.
The youth interviewed the elders and learned more about each other. The
children made beaded necklaces, some people made dentalium necklaces, and
others learned to make dream catchers, thanks to Connie Seaburn’s instruction.
Thanks to everyone who came and lent a hand to make this a wonderful
evening of celebration and getting together.