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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS TLC Attitudes of Gratitude by Lynn Whitlow “Tis the season to be jolly ...” Reality is not that simple. We often encounter stressors that make it difficult to feel jolly during the holidays. We have plans and hectic schedules, trying to fit the extra shopping and fes tivities into our already busy lives. We cannot know what unexpected events can mar our best-laid plans. What we can do, despite unwelcome events in our lives, is continue to iden tify the things and events for which we can be grateful. Gratitude for both small and big blessings can help us deal with the less-joyful occurrences that could wreck our day. During this time of year, there are two emerging focuses: give-a-tude and get-a-tude. While most of us experi ence both of these attitudes, our degree of gratitude is directly in proportion to where our focus is. Receiving gifts is wonderful! But if our main enjoyment of the holidays is in what and how much we receive, we can set ourselves up for some big disappointment. When your focus is on your wish list that includes an Ipod, an X-box, three CDs and a leather jacket, and you receive a DVD, a pair of jeans, and a Hershey bar, you might forget the meaning of gratitude. If what you receive is on the back burner, however, and you focus on what you can give others with a genuine heart of giving, you gift yourself as well. The original “two for one!” Even if you don't have much, you can always find a gift that matches your recipient. If you are short on cash, give a “gift certificate” of a service you can offer that your dear one needs, such as eight hours of babysitting, three weeks of grass mowing or a day of housecleaning. Use your heart and your imagina tion! The importance is, in giving to others we usually lift our own spirits and focus on gratitude. Give it a shot! In talking with a TLC resident about what she was thankful for, she said she was grateful to have lived through her surgery and she was thankful for hav ing given birth to a healthy baby. Both major gratitudes. She “gifted” us with the presence of this new life. At TLC we are appreciative of our volunteers - those women who give of themselves and their time to assure someone is here at night. Their presence makes the house feel more secure to TLC residents. Thank you, Alice McCain, Linda Olsen, Lisa Brown, and Laurel Johnson! May your blessings be many! If you would like to give of your self where your service will be appre ciated and you can spare a night or few nights a month sleeping away from home, please give a call! The TLC of fice number is 541-444-8238 or 800- 922-1399, ext. 1238. The training is simple if you bring a big heart. A big thank you to all who have contributed to the well-being of the TLC this past year. You are cherished! A wish to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Members of the Sacred Ground Singers perform bluegrass gospel music in the Siletz Tribal Community Center at a concert headlined by Cheryl Bear from the First Nations Bible College in Los Angeles, (photo by Rachael Croucher) Scare Squad Spooks Youth Center I kt Tillicum, Aleatha V. Simmons Halloween activities initiated by the Siletz Youth Center, the “Spooky Tun nel” and “Haunted Trail,” were suc cessfully completed with the coopera tive efforts of Housing Department staff and the Youth Services Network. Approximately 420 youth with parents attended these combined events. Eight volunteers enlisted to engage themselves as the “ghouls” for these festivities: Danny Alverez-Chatterson, Summer Burrus, Axl Goodell, Sage Hatch. Bekki Lundy, Michelle Runyon, Theresa Ueland, and Josh Van Horbeck. We thank the “Scare Squad” for their exuberant participation! Chinook Jargon The Chinook Jargon linguistics course continues to be held at the Youth Center; however, the hours have changed to between 6-7 p.m. Half-Day Club activities for December involve the decoration and dispersion of Christmas wreaths with a Native theme. Again, thank you so much for mak ing these activities a success! Missing Moccasins ANDERSON Gene Montie ARDEN Michael Andrew Christopher ASHLEY Steven Lawrence Robert Gabriel BACHICHA BEAL Wayne Benjamin BELGARD Nicholas S. BLACKETER Michael Johnny BLALOCK William Johathan Noel Christina Marie BUTLER BUTLER Lee Randy Jr. BUTLER Marie Tausha COOK Marie Elsie COOK Jean Sarah CORTEZ Edward Ruben, Jr. COURVILLE Lee Edward DOWNEY Gene Michael FISHER Quinn Colton Elizabeth FISHER Hallie FORTY Lee Mason FOSTER Rae Sonja GAYTON Riley Marcello GIDDINGS Jeanne Ronnie GILBERT Joseph, Jr. Jesse GREEN Jo Kathy GREENAWALD Lillie Zena GREINER Lee Jerry. Jr. GUILLEN Ginger Shannon Madeline GUZMAN Melia HANEY Mackenzie Lilly HARDER Nicole Jordan HEDRICK Joy Vanessa Rachelle HILL Amber HILL Louise Nicole HILL Elaine Windy HOLMES Calvin Dennis HOOVER Lynn Sheri HURT Craig Lorne Christine HUSBERG Angela HUTCHINSON Duane Gary Jr. JACKSON Pauline Jolisa JENKINS Amber Nicole KIRK Rae Angelique KNIGHT Kay Colinda Andrew LACY William LANE Dawn Alisa LEONARD Anne Charla LOGAN Nanette Angelique LONG Rachael LOPEZ Ann Brianna Douglas LOVING Corey, Jr. LUCAS Dennis, Jr. Ray MARTIN Todd Dustin MARTIN Santana Gloria MASSIE Samantha Jo Westman Alexander MATHEWS M c C lintock James Franklin MCCORD Kristine Marie MCKNIGHT Jason Henry MICHAEL Gabriel Andrea MILLMAN Stacey Lee MORRIS Jacy Allen NIEMI Vicki Sue OSMOND Shayne Dakota PALOMO Drew Austin PARKER Mary Karen PEARSON Arthur Daniel PETERSON Marie Delisa PIRTLE Jean Aundrea PRATHER Robert Bradford RAY Christopher Lee RICE Shy Heather RICHARDSON Eugene Charles RICHARDSON Carl Robert RIDING IN Sue Debra RILATOS Darin T. R IL ATOS Walter Philip, III ROBERTSON Jerome Jeffrey RODRIGUEZ Shanice Quiana Christopher Jr. Michael RUPERT Karmelle RUPERT Mercedes RUSSELL Louise Jennifer RUSSELL Pauline Roberta SAGRAVES Claude Richard SERVICE Lee Diane Ameer SHAMSUD-DIN Jerome SIENKIEWICZ Mark Miakoda SIMMONS Anthony Jay SIMMONS Vera Carolina SMITH Benjamin Jr. Dewey SMITH Jay Monica SNIDER Rae Dixie SONDENAA Dale Edwin ST. ONGE Jay Tama ST. ONGE Anthony Tosh Fay STONE-BUTLER Ronell TAYLOR Doreen Jacqulyn Tiana Virginia Marie THOMAS TIPPS Marie Alliesha TORRES Amanda TOWNER Wayne Wilbur UPCHURCH Dwayne E. Fernando VERA-SIMMONS Yolanda Gheit’Sigh VERA-SIMMONS VERA-SIMMONS Yvette Teianna WATSON Marie lisa WATSON David Jaden WILCOX Arthur Charles WILCOX Fayne Daniel WRIGHT Shane Timothy YARBOUR Donald, Jr. Burl YARBOUR Vernon Robert ZIGLER Everett Chad ZIGLER Rayawna Shea ZIGLER Ryan Travis If you or anyone you know is on this list (remember your children when updating your address), please contact Loraine Butler in the Enroll ment office at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1258, or 541-444-8258; or e-mail loraineb@ctsi.nsn. us. December 2007 • Siletz News • 9
