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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Angie Butler Joins A&D Program New employee: We’re happy to announce that Angie Butler has accepted the position of youth development specialist. Angie is the daughter of Candy Reed and Arthur “Pee-Wee” Butler. This new position is funded for three years by a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Angie will coordinate and implement activities for youth age 8 to 18 that are designed to prevent and reduce juvenile crime. “I think its important for people to have good role models. 1 have my own desire to work with my tribe’s youth and members,” she said. Angie will provide services out of Salem on Mondays, Eugene on Tuesdays, Siletz on Wednes days and Thursdays, and Portland on Fridays. She can be reached at 541-270-6376. Employee moving on: Joyce Retherford, TLC coordinator, left her position last month. Joyce has been with the TLC since before it opened, first as a volunteer and then as an employee. She’ll really be missed! News from the Field Study finds lower math scores among teen marijuana smokers: A new study finds that high school students friends have significant influence on whether teen-age girls use drugs. In the first study, researchers found that teen-age girls who have a close relationship with their mothers are less likely to use drugs. A second study found that girls who are close to older friends who use drugs or engage in risky behaviors are more likely to try drugs. • • • • Sharing needles to inject drugs Having unsafe sex with someone who shares needles Having unsafe sex in exchange for drugs or alcohol Having unsafe sex as a result of impaired judgment or impulse control related to substance use Web Site for Grandparents Ingredients of Effective Treatment • Angie Butler who smoke marijuana have lower math scores than non-smokers. Marijuana affects certain types of brain func tioning, particularly things that are hard to grasp, like math. Test scores of students who started using marijuana after the 10,h grade in 1990 were compared with results when they were in the 12th grade. Students who smoked marijuana had 15 percent lower scores in math than non-smokers. Moms, older friends influence girls’ drug use: The findings from two studies show that mothers and older Drawing Applications for 2003 Antlerless Deer Tags • • • • • • • • Comprehensive assessment and treatment planning Care management Intervention Social skills training Specialized services, such as medical, psychiatric, employment, or family counseling Strong bond with counselor Longer duration Participation in support groups Strong patient motivation Infectious disease risk assessment in substance abuse treatment: Most people who use substances place them selves at risk for infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis C, through one or more of the following behaviors: For those who enjoy their comput ers and want to get more information on keeping your grandchildren away from drugs, here’s a great Web site with information specifically for grandparents - w ww.theantidrug.com. Activities Crista Whittington, Prevention coordinator, will provide a weekly yoga class for girls age 12 to 17. The class will be held in Siletz and is limited to 10 participants. Four weekly classes will be available, with the first held on July 30. For more information or to register, call Crista at 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8267. The A&D Program is looking for ideas and help with our annual pow wow parade float. If you’re interested, please call us at 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286. Because of the deer hair loss syndrome, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has cut the tribe’s doe and spike tags back severely. The Natural Resources Committee has recommended that these tags go out on a drawing basis. These tags are valid with an unused tribal buck tag. Maps will be provided. Please print all information clearly. Alsea Unit Controlled Hunt: 20Tags Drawing application must be Stott Mt Unit Controlled Hunt: 30 Tags received at the Tribal Fish & Wildlife Department by Sept. 12, 2003. Alsea Unit Controlled Deer Hunt No. 618 Oct. 11- Nov. 5 Name________________________ Roll No. _____________________ Address______________________ Phone No.___________________ If under 18 years of age and 12 or ' older, include Oregon Hunters Safety ^No. _________________________ ' Signature_____________________ ' Date_________________________ k_______________________________ > 6 □ Siletz News □ Alsea Unit Controlled Deer Hunt No. 617 Oct. 11 - Nov. 5 Name________________________ Roll No. ____________________ Address_____________________ Phone No.___________________ If under 18 years of age and 12 or 1 older, include Oregon Hunters Safety ' No. _________________________ ’ Signature____________________ UDate_________________________ August 2003 A total of 24 people showed up (many at 6:30 a.m.) to cut 13 loads of wood in the hot sun on July 19. Thank you to all who gave up a good portion of their Saturday for this worthy cause. The elders will be warmer this winter for all your efforts. Thank you to all of the wonderful people who showed up and worked in the hot sun to direct traffic, cut. split, and deliver wood to the elders, including those out of the Siletz area. Our elders were very thankful!
