Frances D. (wilcox) Lorello
1931-2013
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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
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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
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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.