Blacketer makes
Dean’s List at COCC
Tribal member Dillon Blacketer
has made the fall 2017 Dean’s List at
Central Oregon Community College.
The Dean’s List recognizes students
enrolled in 12 or more graded credits
who receive a term GPA of 3.60 or
better.
Need Rental
Housing?
The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart-
ment encourages you to apply for the
Low-Income Rental Program waiting
list in Siletz (1-4 bedrooms) and
Lincoln City (2-3 bedrooms –
Neachesna Village).
Applications can be obtained at any
Tribal area office (Eugene, Salem,
Portland, Siletz) or online from the
Tribal website – ctsi.nsn.us; follow
links – Tribal Services-Housing-
Low Rent Apartments &
Home Ownership.
For any questions, call 800-922-1399,
ext. 1322, or 541-444-8322
Fax: 541-444- 8313
Starting the New Year with a dream to better your life
By Andy Taylor
At the beginning of every year a lot
of folks like to make lists, some call it a
New Year’s resolution while others call it
a goal. I like to think of it as a dream or
something to work toward that will better
my quality of life.
While it’s a great thought to set my
sights to the moon, I don’t want to be dis-
appointed if it doesn’t happen. I try and
chose small things that have long-term
positive effects when achieved. This year
my family dream is to buy a house with a
big yard for my kids to play in.
Being a nosy person I wanted to know
what everyone else was planning this year,
so I left drop boxes around the community
with fill-in-the-blank slips on them. These
are the responses that were given to “In
2018 I would like to…”
Eat healthier, which can be measured
by cutting out processed sugars, and eat-
ing veggies. – Jeramie Martin
I want more experiences. – Kim
Thomas, 36
I only want to play more and have
more snacks with my mom. – Ellie
Metcalf, 4
Making memories, more family time
and live a healthier lifestyle. – Tracey
Viar, 45
Run a 50k trail run. – Laura Brown, 30
Get a pink cat! – Julia Case, 3
Retire! – Trish Valet, (shhh)
Spend more time with my grandkids.
Play more-work less. Maybe take a vaca-
tion… It’s been a while! –Leah Suitter, 52
I want my dad to bake me cookies.
– Gabby, 3
To be the best I can be at any and
everything I do. Pray to the Creator every
day and count my blessings. – Aimee
Lucas, 40
Eat healthy, drop a few pounds and
take more vacations. – Kurtis Barker, 33
Go salmon fishing with my brother.
– Axxdin, 5
I want to complete the repairs to my
house. – Chris Murphy, 39
Our family goal is to grow more of our
own food. – Kevin and Gail Barker
Bring my work into schools to try and
get more youth active and really push the
“#IAmTheChange” movement. To show
all the youth there is another way, whether
it be art, music, sports or whatever your
passion is. – Jeff Sweet, 24
De-clutter my home. – Cindy Urbach
On my new year I want to do more
shopping. – Violet, 5
Go on a trip. – Robert Brandt, 37
Play more soccer with my dad. – Jor-
dan Taylor, 8
Take walks at least three times every
week. – Kathy S., 57
Attend more rodeos. – Shantel
Hostler, 29
Be more patient. – Jamie Bokuro, 32
Bake cookies and cupcakes. – Aviana
Bokuro, 5
I want to go on a fun family vacation.
– Alicia Keene, 32
Finish renovating our house! – Megan
Zarzycki, 29
2018, I want to make slime. – Holly, 6
Buy a house, travel more, be healthy,
lose weight, be more overall calm and
loving, positive, successful and be the best
mom and wife I can be! – Sheila Aviles, 29
Be more active. – Maggie McAfee, 33
Take my wife on a real vacation to
someplace exotic with warm waters; pos-
sibly recreate our honeymoon in Cancun
to celebrate our fifth anniversary. – RC
Mock, 31
Graduate high school and move out
of town! – Payton, 17
Get rid of my storage unit. I pay for
it and don’t use the stuff inside of it. –
Pam Ben
Whatever your family or personal
dream is, please be encouraged to achieve
it. Thank you, to everyone who participated.
If you or someone you know is doing
something commendable and want to
share it, contact Andy Taylor at andreas@
ctsi.nsn.us,; 800-922-1399, ext. 1293; or
541-444-8293.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Tribal Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Naytlh - ‘a “We Carry the Children”
How has the Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped you and your family
since participating?
“The home visiting program has helped prepare us for our new addition by letting us know what is to be
expected before and after the baby comes and how to best deal with certain situations that come up.”
– Andrea & Robert, 4 months in the program
When you’re ready to quit tobacco,
call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
or go to www.quitnow.net/oregon/
“I’ve learned all the things I thought I should know that I did not know already with the help and support of
the program. Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped me become a better mom.”
– Shyann, 1 year in the program
“I feel like Siletz Tribal home visits have helped me be more on track when it comes to my child’s development.
Home visits have also helped me keep a better schedule, helping my whole family.”
– Jennifer, 1 year and 9 months in the program
“Getting the help when you’re a new parent is life-saving, to know you are doing it right and if not, finding out
the right way.”
–Samantha, 1 year in the program
“The program has helped me to realize there are a lot of different ways to parent and there is always help if you
are willing to look for it. The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped make my life a little simpler just
knowing I have resources to help me be the best mom I can be.”
– Chandra, 1 year and 10 months in the program
“The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped me with my child’s growth, my motivation with being a parent
and I’ve also established a friendship.”
– Britnee, 1 year and 8 months in the program
“Home Visiting Program helped us better understand the developmental milestones that our child is at and
also the reassurance that each child is unique and not to be worried. The program has been helpful,
especially with different resources also.”
– Ale & Seth, 1 year and 1 month in the program
“As a first-time mom, Siletz Home Visiting Program has been a good addition to my support system, not
only emotionally, but also mentally.”
-Janet, 1 year and 1 month in the program
If you are interested in or have any questions about our Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program,
please call Jessica Phillips, Program Coordinator, at 541-484- 4234.
February 2018
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