TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Circle of Wisdom 2002
by Kathryn Dick
The Circle of Wisdom Elders Gathering was held at Chinook Winds Casino
on April 9, with 267 elders attending. Everything went well and we all had a
great time.
Andrew Joseph, our Portland area representative for the National Indian
Council on Aging, spoke about the changes taking place nationally with the
Council on Aging. Our own elder, Walt
Klamath, was the master of ceremonies
and did a wonderful job. I appreciate his
willingness to be the emcee.
We all enjoyed the stories and jokes
he shared. Our elders gave gifts to each
elder who attended and the Siletz
Community Health Clinic provided
carnations for all the women to promote
the Women’s Health Program.
Lisa Taylor, a nurse practitioner
from the clinic, shared several “Health
Tips to Remember.” Connie Delisio and
Jodie Greene, also from the clinic, were
on hand to do blood pressures and
blood sugars.
Andrew Joseph
We had plenty of entertainment,
including Shannon Rackowski and four of her students from Siletz who hula
danced for us. It was great fun and they got some men from the audience to join
in. Esther Stutzman told a story and then a great band from Newport, The Bartow
Band, performed during dinner and until 9 p.m. The band played a wide variety
of music and we even had some dancers.
A special thanks to all committee members for all the planning and hard
work that went into making this a successful gathering and for all the gifts that
were made, purchased, and donated. The centerpieces and claypot dolls were
beautiful, and the food and service were great.
Above: Barbara Riggs (I), Marie Chapman, Carol Blomstrom, and Donna
Holmes enjoy the elders gathering. Below: Shannon Rackowski (I) leads hula
students Karen Bell (c) and Sara Bell (r) and others in hula dances.
Summer Internships Available
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Another Year of Wisdom
Happy Birthday!
Julie Adams, 6/11
June Austin, 6/9
Monte Boe Jr., 6/17
Julie Chavez, 6/4
Edward Collins, 6/27
James Cook, 6/22
Michael Darcy, 6/24
Andrew Delgado, 6/30
Ronald Depoe, 6/13
Margaret Erickson, 6/10
Jean Garrett, 6/27
Martina Gilbert, 6/15
Mary Girard, 6/11
Josephine Gonzales, 6/10
Victorine Harrison, 6/19
Betty Helmig, 6/25
Mary Hudson, 6/1
William Hudson, 6/30
Donna Kessinger, 6/26
June LaGrew, 6/25
Jodene Lane, 6/12
Victor Larsen, 6/18
Leonard Logan, 6/12
Frances Lorello, 6/30
Margaret Martin, 6/15
Allen McClintock, 6/30
Donna Navarro, 6/27
Victoria Nelson, 6/8
Robert Reed, 6/13
Lester Simmons, 6/20
Germaine Stratton, 6/4
Sonia Taylor, 6/21
Leah Towner, 6/21
William Whalen, 6/27
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This summer, the tribe is offering six short-term summer internships for college
students, with a preference for students entering their third year of school or
above. These internships are paid positions, up to 360 hours maximum.
Interns will be placed in departments within the tribal organization to complete
a specific project. The internships are meant to provide hands-on experience to
our tribal students in their field of study, while providing assistance to tribal
departments with specific projects.
AH students enrolled in the tribe’s Higher Education program who are entering
their third year of school or above will receive an application. If you do not
receive one in the mail, please contact Ramona Fisher at 541-444-8373 or
1-800-922-1399, ext. 373. Students need to provide a copy of their transcripts
with their application.
Deadline for submission of applications is 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2002.
Applications will be screened and selections made by June 21, with a tentative
start date of July 2, 2002.
Cultural Day Camp Coming Up
Cultural day camp will be held on
July 23-26, 2002, on Government Hill
in Siletz, Ore. Cultural classes will
begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. daily.
If you have any questions or would
like to sign up for camp, please contact
Selene Rilatos, cultural programs, at
1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532,
ext. 246; Craig Whitehead, Cultural
Heritage Committee chairman,
ext. 230; or Mona Fisher, education
specialist, ext. 373.
June 2002
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