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New national UNITY ‘25 Under 25’ honorees recognized SuSan Fisher included in inaugural class of Native youth honored at national conference MESA, Ariz. – United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. (UNITY) has announced the inaugural class of its new national youth leadership recognition program, the 25 Under 25 Native Youth Leadership Awards. Miss Siletz, SuSun Fisher, is among the honorees. The awards program is designed to celebrate the achievements of American Indian and Alaskan Native youth age 14-24 who embody UNITY’s core mis- sion and exude living a balanced life in developing their spiritual, mental, physi- cal and social well-being. The 2014 honorees were recognized at a ceremony June 28 during the UNITY National Conference in Portland, Ore., with each receiving a hand-made beaded 25 Under 25 medallion. They joined more than 1,300 Native youth who converged at the conference for a full week of youth leadership devel- opment featuring Tribal leaders, expert trainers and Native youth peers from throughout the country. “We are thrilled to announce and congratulate our first class of the UNITY 25 Under 25 awards program,” said Mary Kim Titla, executive director of UNITY. “Our regional voting panelists had a major task, vetting each candidate and narrow- ing the field to those who stood out and exemplified what the UNITY organiza- tion has stood for for the past 38 years. We look forward to seeing the honorees in Portland and I encourage everyone to congratulate these outstanding individu- als for putting their best foot forward in representing our Tribal communities and Native youth leadership.” In addition to being recognized, each awardee will receive special train- ing by UNITY during the next year that is designed to build on their individual achievements. The inaugural class also will be recognized as UNITY ambassadors, serv- ing as stellar examples of Native youth leadership in Indian Country. Biographies of each individual were published in the official UNITY National Conference program and are available on the UNITY website, unityinc.org. Nominations for the next 25 Under 25 Native Youth Leadership Awards will open in spring 2015. For additional information about UNITY and how you can get involved, please call UNITY headquarters at 480-718-9793. CEDARR COMMUNITY EFFORTS DEMONSTRATING THE ABILITY TO REBUILD AND RESTORE Mission Statement: Working together as a whole community, we will utilize our resources to eradicate and prevent the use of all illegal drugs, underage drinking and abusive use of alcohol, delinquency, and community violence. Open Invitation!! We Need Your Voice!!! SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH JULY 10 AUGUST 14 SEpTEMBER 11 Our family would like to extend a huge “thank you” to every- one who helped at my Grandma Dolly’s funeral. What could have been a rough day was made easier by all the wonderful people who stepped up to assist in sending her on her way. Special thanks to the kitchen crew and everyone who prepared the delicious food for the potluck. Also, Jimmy and helpers, you were a godsend. We can never thank you enough. To the drummers and singers for their beautiful songs that lifted our spirits. We’d also like to give a special thanks to Mike, Shirley and Eloise for their heartfelt and kind words. Their stories, along with the others, helped ease the pain of losing her. About UNITY Inc. United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. (UNITY) is a national 501(c)(3) non- profit organization dedicated to fostering the spiritual, mental, physical and social devel- opment of American Indian and Alaska Native youth and to help build a strong, unified and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement. UNITY has had an impact on more than 150,000 American Indians through its programs since 1976. For information about UNITY Inc., visit unityinc.org. 12:00 – 1:30 LUNCH wILL BE pROvIDED SHELL CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE SILETz COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC: 200 GwEE-SHUT ROAD, Dear family and friends, Miss Siletz SuSun Fisher SuSun Fisher is 15 years old. She will attend Chemawa Indian School this fall as a sophomore. An enrolled member of the Confed- erated Tribes of Siletz Indians, SuSun is very active within her Tribe and com- munity. She is chairman of the Siletz Tribal Youth Council and has been an advocate for the Grand Ronde Tribal Youth Council. SuSun represents her Tribe as Miss Siletz (Tribal royalty). She is a Siletz feather dancer and is a member of the Grand Ronde canoe family. She has been on student council for the last three years. She loves being a leader and intends to do many great things for her Tribe, community and other Tribes around her. Siletz Community Dental Clinic Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience den- tal pain or a dental emergency. The staff will do everything it can to see you as soon as reasonably possible. Morning check-in time is Mon- day-Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. It was a beautiful ceremony and day and we just wanted to express our gratitude to all who helped. My Grandma Dolly will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her, but we as a family take comfort in knowing that she is in heaven with family who walked on before her. Thank you all! Sincerely, Rayven Settler and family General Council Meeting Aug.2,2014•1p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Programs: Enrollment Department 2014 Pow-Wow Information Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjourn SILETz , OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: 541-444-8267 CEDARR Members meet monthly and diligently work on establishing and meeting goals. We sponsor and participate in community gatherings, school prevention activities and ongoing information dissemination at the monthly meetings. 6 • Siletz News • July 2014 Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
