TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Melton Opens Oregon Exotic Wood
Wilson Receives Grant for
Roofing Business
by Wanda Melton
John Melton has opened a shop
one-half mile south of Bandon, Ore. In
the photo, he is sitting on one of the
benches he made.
If you have ever been to the Mill
Casino in North Bend, Ore., and noticed
the benches sitting around, he also
made them.
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Mike Wilson has started his own roofing company after 13 years in the
business. His company, Right Way Roofing, is based in Tigard, but Mike says
he’ll work anywhere in Oregon.
A $7,440 grant from the
Siletz Business Development
Center will help him buy a bond,
insurance, and equipment.
Mike says “a good accident”
at the employment office in 1989
led him into roofing. He had just
moved to Eugene from
Brookings. A roofing job was
available, so he took it.
He started at $5/hour and
worked his way up to $23.65/
hour. He spent the first few years
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in residential roofing and the last
Lisa Norton and Mike Wilson
few in the industrial and commercial
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Chrisman Starts Jazzercise
Franchise with SBDC Grant
Shannon Chrisman received
a $6,630 small business grant
from the Siletz Business
Development Center in July.
Shannon began Jazzercise
eight years ago and still says it’s
the best workout she’s ever had
and helps her maintain a healthy
lifestyle. Last year, she realized
more and more that this was
something she just wanted to do.
With no local classes available
and only working part-time, she
knew it was the right time to do this.
Shannon joined the Jazzercise
franchise, where she’s a class owner and
certified instructor. To accomplish this,
she trained for two months, took a
three-day workshop on the franchise
itself, and passed a physiology exam.
Jazzercise, created by Judi
Sheppard Missett, is the world’s leading
dance fitness program. Each 60-minute
class offers a blend of jazz dance and
exercise science choreographed to
today’s hottest music, including Top 40,
jazz, country, funk, and classics.
At Jazzercise, instructors combine
a great cardiovascular workout with
resistance training and stretching that
increase muscle tone, flexibility,
balance, strength, and endurance. A
variety of classes are offered, including
the popular low-impact Simply*Lite.
Shannon has substituted for the
instructor in Lincoln City, Ore., who has
arena. Then he decided to go out on his own.
“I got tired of doing stupid things. This wasn’t the right way to do it, “says
Mike. “I was doing things that are dangerous. I wanted to do things the right way,
thus Right Way Roofing.”
Mike’s focus is on residential roofing, although he’ll consider commercial
jobs. He can be reached at 503-750-1227.
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UBAH Book Fair a Great Success
The Education Program in the Salem area office, managed by Sonya Moody-
Jurado, sponsored a book fair on Aug. 6 (UBAH calls this “Reach For The
Stars”). Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, and children who supported
this event, Sonya’s program earned no less than $250 in free books!
Shannon Chrisman and Lisa Norton
the only other local Jazzercise class.
With this grant, she will purchase
equipment, a sound system, computer,
VCR, music, uniforms, and advertising.
She started her own classes in
August at the Elks Lodge in Newport,
Ore., on Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Thursdays at 9 a.m., and plans to start
classes at the Siletz Tribal Community
Center this fall. To check out Shannon’s
classes, just stop in at the Elks Lodge
or give her a call at 541-574-0707.
“Without this grant, I would be
struggling. This is definitely an
unbelievable opportunity, and I am
honored to be awarded this grant,” says
Shannon.
If you’d like more information, call
1-800-FIT-1 SIT or visit the Jazzercise
Web site at www.jazzercise.com.
Knowledge Is Power
Sonya’s program will obtain several copies of
books for tribal members to check out. Tribal
members of all ages will enjoy reading these books
and will gain knowledge without even knowing it!
These books will help kids improve their grades and
provide enjoyable study time.
Contact Bunni Snook to find out how your program can earn free books!
Visit www.ubah.com/el773 today!
Hatfield Enters Master’s Program
Becky Hatfield has been accepted into the Master’s Counseling Program
in the graduate school at Lewis & Clark College. She is the youngest daughter
of Oscar and Kathy Hatfield.
Becky recently finished her second bachelor’s degree, in exercise and sports
science, at Oregon State University. Her first bachelor’s degree also was from
OSU, in psychology.
In the future, Becky would like to assist people who have ailments such as
diabetes in learning how to better cope with issues, such as being diagnosed
and learning to exercise more efficiently.
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