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Frances D. (wilcox) Lorello 1931-2013 Need an emergency dental appointment? Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience den- In loving memory Tribal Elder Frances D. (Wilcox) Lorello, 81, of Olympia, Wash., died peace- fully at home Feb. 2, 2013. tal pain or a dental emergency. The staff will do everything it can to see you as soon as reasonably possible. Fran was born June 25, 1931, in Siletz, Ore., to Ina (Larsen) Wilcox. She was the granddaughter of Charles and Inez (Chapman) Larsen. She is survived by her children, Robert (Kathleen) Shriner, Wanda (Dennis) Spalding, David (Evelyn) Shriner, Kevin Shriner and Lori (Mike) Brewer; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Dotson of Yakima, Wash., Gerri Rothchild of Centralia, Wash., Joy Stewart of Yakima, Ialeen Collins of Olympia and Margaret Erickson of Tenino, Wash.; and brothers, Sonny and Danny Wilcox of Olympia. Morning heck-in time is Mon- day-Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. Courtesy photo Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. Frances D. (Wilcox) Lorello walker receives NARA’s Unsung Hero Head Start is accepting applications This Head Start program offers a by Lori Jay-Linstrom, Parent award for her support of children developmentally appropriate and Ameri- Involvement Coordinator On April 27, Polly Walker (AKA Miss Polly), Siletz Tribal Head Start teacher in Portland, Ore., was pre- sented with an award from the Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) during a ceremony held at Chief Joseph Elementary. She was nominated by a member of the NARA staff in February for The Unsung Hero award. The award is in honor of all in the American Indian com- munity, as well as other communities, who work hard toward “supporting every child’s mental health.” Polly Walker Siletz Tribal Head Start currently is accepting applications for children who will be age 3 or 4 on or before Sept. 1. If you have not received an applica- tion and would like one sent to you, please call 800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532 and ask for Head Start. We would love for you to apply. Once you receive your application, please fill it out and return it with all required documentation as soon as pos- sible. Please don’t wait until school is just about to start as our slots fill up fast and we want to serve as many Tribal families as possible. can Indian culturally relevant preschool experience. It has highly qualified and professional staff. Our program supports the indi- vidual growth of each child and offers activities to promote children’s physical, social-emotional, language and cognitive development. The program also extends services to support the families of the children enrolled and offers parent skill-building activities and family support services that are responsive to their needs. Siletz Tribal Head Start has class- rooms in Siletz, Lincoln City, Portland and Salem. wisdom of the elders celebrates with auction, music, food at annual gala The public is invited to Wisdom of the Elders’ Second Annual Gala on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Ball- room at the Ainsworth Event Center, 1512 SW Morrison St., in downtown Portland, Ore. Teen Camp #in TENTS ity Join others for a salmon dinner, silent auction and cultural arts presentation to celebrate the summer solstice. Deana D. Dartt, Ph.D., curator of Native American art at the Portland Art Museum, is the keynote speaker. The evening’s musical performance is provided by Cedar Rose, a collabora- tive effort that focuses on traditional and contemporary American Indian music, formed by Karen Kitchen and Nico Wind. For tickets, please visit brownpap- ertickets.com/event/355706. For event information, visit wisdomoftheelders.org. OPEN to all Youth Ages 12-17 July 10-11, 2013 Sponsored by Confederated Tribes of Siletz Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Siletz CARE Program FREE Registration Information: Brittany Russell 541-444-9679 or brittanyr@ctsi.nsn.us 8 • Siletz News • June 2013 Interactive workshops Giveaways Entertainment Crafts Food and refreshments Overnight Camping REMINDER Youth Antlerless Elk Hunt Applications Due July 5, 2013 Applications are available at the Natural Resources office and on the Tribal website under Natural Resources. Open to Tribal youth age 12-17 who have a valid Hunter Safety Card. Call Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 if you have questions.
