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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Siletz Tribal Alcohol & Drug Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s Transitional Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Siletz: 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 TLC Attitudes of Gratitude Despite the fact that as I write it’s pouring rain, I have to be grateful for that “liquid sunshine,” Western Oregon’s spe cialty! When it lasts too long, I sure get tired of it, but with the rainfall index be hind this year, this helps catch up. We all do like the green we see, or a river high enough to fish in, wells that don’t run dry before summer’s end, and reduced fire danger. It keeps the vegeta tion lush up here at A&D/TLC. Those rhododendrons and azaleas planted last summer all survived! Most are in bloom or showing color right now. By the time this is printed, there may be a few blossoms left. The huge transplants from Newport are a marvel! Not only did they survive be ing transplanted at the worst time of year, all three are covered with buds and blooms! Again, I have to thank Sam, Dell, and Joe for their hard labor and Mark for his persistent watering! These youth have made a difference with their work, the evi dence of which will increase in size and beauty for years to come. This past month, donors bless us with needed and nice items. Mary Parker pro- vided two much-needed Farberware saucepans with lids, food storage contain ers, and other kitchenware. Janet Cominsky donated nail brushes and bath supplies. Lynn Whitlow spruced up the bath room with coordinating vanity accesso ries. Debbie Boardman of Toledo Florist passed on some very nice clothing and Dorothy Chandler provided a variety of cleaning supplies. We host a Women’s Talking Circle each and every month on the second Wednesday. All women in recovery are encouraged to participate. We begin with a potluck dinner at 5:45 p.m. and con tinue with the Talking Circle at 6:30 p.m. We continue to appreciate our volun teers: Jackie Ashley, Alice McCain, Jen Metcalf, Joan Hartung, Denise Riding In, Carrie White, Lisa Brown, Crista Whittington, and Selene Rilatos. If you are a clean and sober woman who wants to give back to your commu nity, volunteering with TLC can be a very rewarding experience. Call Lynn Whitlow at 541-444-8238 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1238, if you would like to become a volunteer or donate to the TLC. Nu-wee-ya’ June USDA Distribution Dates (our words) Introduction to the Athabaskan Language Siletz 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. - 3 9 a.m. -3 Wednesday. June I Thursday, June 2 Friday, June 3 Monday, June 6 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Open to tribal members of all ages Siletz Siletz Tribal Community Center June 1 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Monday, June 13 Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 15 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please note the change in distribution dates for the Siletz warehouse. It will be a very busy month for USDA staff, so please make every attempt to keep your scheduled appointments. May 30 is Memorial Day and the USDA office will be closed. May 31 is our end-of- the-month report day, so we will begin distribution June 1 and go into the next week. June 13 begins our Salem distribu tion and on June 20, staff will attend the National Conference of Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations (NAFDPIR) in Rapid City, S.D. We would like to welcome Alan But ler to our Salem warehouse. He began working with us in April. He has been a great addition and is a very hard worker. Thank you to Ron Hudson for placing him with us. Happy meals! 6 • Siletz News • Portland Portland Area Office June 2-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office June 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office June 6 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tribal members who need help on cultural projects should contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the language classes. For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Culture Department at 541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; ore-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us. June 2005 Ask Raven Raven will answer your questions about problems associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Look for boxes in tribal offices with Raven's picture. You can leave your questions for Raven in these boxes. Those questions suitable for Siletz News will be answered here. If you want a confidential answer to a question, please leave an address and Raven will contact you. all of them, but everyone will experience some of them: Dear Raven: Why are people so worried about marijuana? It’s natural. It’s calming and really doesn’t hurt anyone. Herbie Dear Herbie: There are scientific facts about the risks and harms of marijuana, orTHC, so I’m glad you asked this ques tion. Here is some information for you: Regular marijuana users have short ened attention spans, decreased en ergy and ambition, lack of judgment, are easily distracted, and have diffi culty communicating and relating to others. Doctors call these symptoms “amotivational syndrome.” Regular marijuana use can lead to breathing problems and greater expo sure to cancerous chemicals than from tobacco. In fact, one marijuana cigarette can deliver four times as much cancer-causing tar as one to bacco cigarette. • • With this information, imagine how marijuana use interferes with school, work, developing a career, parenting, other relationships, and lung health. If this information causes you to think about quitting marijuana use, I hope you will give it a try. Set a quit date and let others know so they can support your decision. Your detoxification time will depend on how much and how often you use marijuana. Here are retention times so you will have an idea about how long mari juana will stay in your system: • • • • • Light Smoker: 1-3 days Moderate Use (4 times a week):3-5 days Heavy Smoker (daily): 10 days Heavy, chronic use (5+joints a day): 10-21+ days Oral ingestion: 1-5 days Although the major effects of mari juana only last four to six hours after smoking, the withdrawal is more drawn out because most of the THC is retained in the body’s fat cells. These withdrawal effects will appear only after a period of abstinence. Not everyone will experience • • • • • • • • • Anger, irritability, and aggression Aches, pains, and chills Depression Inability to concentrate Slight tremors (shakes) Sleep disturbance Decreased appetite Sweating Craving Another important thing marijuana users and those who associate with them need to know is that marijuana use affects a person's ability to drive. It impairs the ability to react properly to complex situ ations, induces drowsiness and impairs judgment, and appears in the blood and urine three to five times more frequently in fatal drivers than in the general population. Herbie, if you set a quit date and find that you are not able to meet your goal of abstinence, call and discuss your experi ence with a counselor. Support can help a lot. Thanks for writing to me and take care of yourself. Raven ATOD, Youth Delinquency Prevention Parents, if you think your child may be at risk for alcohol, tobacco, or other drug problems and/or juvenile delinquency behaviors, please call Delina or Crista at 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286. One of them will talk with you about risk factors and those things that help pro tect your child from developing those problems. They will help you develop a prevention plan that will support you as a parent and provide your child with sup port for making good choices. Male Volunteers Needed Men! We still need adult male vol unteers, even once a year, to chaperone a youth prevention activity. Please contact us if you have any interest! Meth Task Force Meeting June 7, 2005 - Noon Siletz Tribal Housing Department Conference Room The Meth Task Force is open to all com-munity members, youth, and adults. We know that a lot of people are concerned about the methamphetamine epidemic in this community. You can make a difference! Please join us! Evening meetings will start happening every other month, beginning in July.
