TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
TLC Attitudes of
Gratitude
by Lynn Whitlow
Every month I ask myself, "What
should I write about this month?” The
answer is always the same: Gratitude!
But what about gratitude? There are
so many ways to look at gratitude. One
aspect has been nagging at me lately.
We all have things for which to be
grateful. Sometimes they come in the
form of miracles or near-miracles.
Yet so often folks who receive those
blessings forget so soon and whine
around about other trivial matters. They
appear to have lost their heart and atti
tude of gratitude.
We are probably all guilty of this at
one time or another. Some folks I've
witnessed seem to totally forget they
have just been saved from an unpleas
ant fate by an unexpected intervention.
As soon as the fear, anxiety and
adrenaline rush fade away, so does
gratitude. Fear and anxiety are trans
ferred onto some other life happening
and focused on diminishing all else.
One thing I’ve learned in my “aging”
- when I start getting anxious over an
event, it’s best to focus on positives, on
gratitude, on prayer to take the power
away from my worries and fears, many
of which never happen.
Then I’m even more grateful for
not wasting time wallowing in worry.
It does take practice, but it works! Try
it out for yourself.
Some thank yous this month go to
Sunshine Keck for your splendid do
nation of Splenda to the household. It’s
gratefully received.
We also are very grateful, up here at
A&D/TLC, for the TYEE workers we
have assigned to help with the grounds
and yard, plus various other jobs that
need attention. A few extra hands sure
make a difference! Thanks Dillon,
Aden and Darod!
We still need to train some more
adult volunteers for the TLC. If you are
a woman, age 18 or older, who has been
clean and sober for nine months or
longer and has a heart to serve your
community and your sisters in need,
please give me a call at 541-444-8238
or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1238.
Also, our Women's Talking Circle
is held monthly at the TLC. Usually we
meet on the second Wednesday of the
month, with a few exceptions when
other bigger community events are
scheduled. In those cases we usually
opt to meet on the third Wednesday.
We have a potluck dinner at 5:45
p.m., followed by Talking Circle at
6:30 p.m. Call the number above for
more information.
Enjoy this real summer weather
and pray for just enough rain to keep
wells from going dry and fires from
starting! And wear sunscreen!
Tribal youth and adults tour Nike headquarters, including Cody Blacketer, Chris Garza. Jeff Sweet, Chasta Marceau.
Heather Moore. RaeLoni Belgarde, Tristan Metcalf and Kiesha Metcalf
Youth Tour Nike World Campus
On June 26, youth from the Siletz
area joined others from Portland and
Salem to tour the Nike World Campus
in Beaverton, Ore.
More than 45 youth and adults
learned about the history of Nike and
potential careers with the organization,
and just had a lot of fun touring the
gigantic campus.
Katy Kaady, education specialist
from the Portland Area office, sched
uled the tour and provided lunches for
all attendees.
Thank you Delina John. Youth
Prevention, for sponsoring the Siletz
Area youth to attend this awesome
day and DeAnna Pearl, Jen Metcalf
and Chasta Marceau for driving youth
from Siletz.
A large contingent of tribal youth
and adults enjoy a visit to the Nike
World Campus in Beaverton, Ore.
August USDA Distribution Dates
Siletz
Wednesday, Aug. I
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 3
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 6
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Salem
Monday, Aug. 20
1:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 21
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday. Aug. 22
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Okay, I have finally experienced
humidity at its finest. The trip to San
Antonio for our national conference
was very hot! And humid! I hope to
never experience it again. It's a beau
tiful place to visit, though.
With summer here and school out,
we have some new faces at USDA. We
have, as usual. Spencer Hatch as a sum
mer youth employee. He is a veteran and
does a good job. This year we have
Dakota Burgins and Jon Benedict help
ing too. What a great crew!
Happy meals!
Kitti Navarro, USDA FDP Director
541-444-8393
Joyce Retherford, USDA FDP Clerk
541 -444-8279 or 1 -800-922-1399,
ext. 1279
August 2007
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