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Clevenger named coordinator of new family focused Home Visiting Program Patrice A. Clevenger has been hired as the Home Visiting Program coordina- tor (Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program, also known as MIECHV). This position is in the Tribal Education Department. Clevenger’s office is located in the Tribal administration building. “I am excited about this new program, which is intended to help families feel more empowered and more successful. Our goal is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of families, to improve the coordination of existing programs for families and to identify a home visiting plan to improve outcomes for families,” said Clevenger. “Our program will look at pregnant women, expectant fathers, parents and primary caregivers of chil- dren birth to kindergarten entry identified through our needs assessment, which is just beginning.” Clevenger comes to the Tribe from Providence Portland and The Swindells Child Resource Center at the Coast, where she served as community resource specialist. She also served as the coordinator of Lincoln County’s Com- munity Connection Network through Oregon Health & Science University and the Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs. Clevenger obtained her B.A. from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and an M.A. from Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, Calif., in adminis- trative services. She began her professional career by teaching hearing-impaired children age 18 months through 5 years and later taught learning disabled, hearing impaired as well as third-, fourth- and fifth-grade children. After obtaining her administra- tive services credential, she served as an Notice to Tribal Members Name Change - west Coast Bank Merger with Columbia State Bank Effective April 1, 2013, the bank the Tribe uses, West Coast Bank, has changed its name to Columbia State Bank. Columbia State Bank will not make any change to our existing banking services, including cashing checks, which you may have with West Coast Bank. For more information or any questions about the notice, please contact Siletz Tribal Administrative Manager Sharon Edenfield at 541-444-8202 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1202; or by e-mail at sharone@ctsi.nsn.us. You also can contact Columbia State Bank Branch Manager Julie Hanrahan at 541-574-1131. assistant principal and principal for more than 15 years. New program has 5-year grant The Tribe’s Home Visiting Program is on a five-year grant cycle. At the end, Clevenger hopes to be able to show: • • • • • • • Improvements in maternal and pre- natal health, infant health and child health and development Increased school readiness Reductions in the incidence of child maltreatment Improved parenting related to child development outcomes Improved family socio-economic status Greater coordination of referrals to community resources and supports Reductions in crime and domestic violence “There are so many wonderful pro- grams already working toward these goals. We will continue to work together to make life better for our children and their fami- lies,” said Clevenger. “I look forward to working with all of you and thank you all for your welcomes and kindness as I learn the ropes and the culture here at Siletz. It’s been a wonderful beginning.” The move to Oregon in 2005 In 2005, Clevenger moved with her family from Visalia, Calif., to Lincoln STBC offers registration to Trading at the River conference for Native business owners The Siletz Tribal Business Corporation is pleased to announce the availability of four full registrations to the 2013 Trading at the River conference at The Mill Casino (North Bend-Coos Bay, Ore.) on April 17-19 on a first-come, first-served basis for Siletz Tribal members. Event coordinator ONABEN (onaben.org) describes Trading at the River as “the premier event in the Pacific Northwest for Native entrepreneurs and Tribal business development. We bring together Native-owned businesses, social entre- preneurs and leaders in Native American business development initiatives in a continued effort to grow the economies of Indian Country and strengthen cultures and communities.” Please call Michael Phillips at 541-994-2142 or 877-564-7298; or e-mail him at mphillips@stbcorp.net to claim a registration. Time to gather materials for baskets Spring is almost here and very soon hazel sticks will be ready to pick and peel. Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of Siletz baskets. Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer. Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or e-mail budl@ ctsi.nsn.us. Just a reminder – basket mate- rials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Here is a general breakdown of gath- ering times for different materials: May Hazel, willow and fir sticks; spruce roots June Hazel, willow and fir sticks (until mid-June); spruce roots Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks September Bear grass, maidenhair fern, wood- wardia fern, spruce roots City, Ore., to be closer to their older chil- dren who resided in Salem. Clevenger is married to Scott Clev- enger and they have four children – Dustin and his wife Shanyn Clevenger from Salem; Derek Clevenger, who currently resides in the Middle East and serves as a body guard at an embassy while serv- ing concurrently in the Army National Guard as a medic; Savannah Clevenger, who attends college in McMinnville and resides in Jefferson, Ore.; and Hannah Clevenger, who lives in Monmouth and attends Western Oregon University, study- ing criminal justice and psychology. Clevenger loves living on the Oregon Coast. It’s never too hot, she says, in fact the weather is near perfect except for all the rain. But even the rain has become welcome. Nesika Illahee Pow-wow May4,2013•1p.m. Vendor Applications Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Vendor applications are now available for the 2013 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. The deadline is June 3. Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes You can get an application online at ctsi.nsn.us or pick one up at the Siletz Tribal Community Center, Tribal administration building in Siletz and the Tribal area offices in Portland, Salem and Eugene. Programs: Update on Clamming Issue Elders Program Enrollment For more information, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230; or by e-mail at buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us. Tribal Members’ Concerns Royalty Applications Chairman’s Report Announcements August Patrice A. Clevenger General Council Meeting July Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern Photo by Natasha Kavanaugh Adjourn For information about Ag ent Orange , possible health-related problems and VA benefits: Toll-free Helpline 800-749-8387, press 3 publichealth.va.gov/xposures/ agentorange/ Applications are now available for Siletz Tribal Royalty for 2013- 2014. The deadline is June 7. To request an application for Miss Siletz (ages 18-24), Junior Miss Siletz (ages 13-17) or Little Miss Siletz (ages 7-12), contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230; or by e-mail at bud- dyl@ctsi.nsn.us. You also can find applications online at ctsi.nsn.us or pick one up at the Tribal Community Center, Tribal administration building in Siletz and the Tribal area offices in Portland, Salem and Eugene. April 2013 • SiletzNews • 3
