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Courtesy photo by Andrea Lonas Photography Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley (center) and Vice Chairman Bud Lane (fourth from right) stand with others who attended the Celebration of Public Service event at Portland State University on April 28. Pigsley was recognized for her lifetime of achievement in public service. See the May 2018 issue of Siletz News for more information about her award. Tribal RV parks have space available for you Logan Road RV Park, Lincoln City, Ore. – loganroadrvpark.com or 877-LOGANRV Hee Hee Illahee RV Resor t, Salem, Ore. – heeheeillahee.com or 877-564-7295 Coming Soon ... Siletz Dental Walk-In Clinic Watch for more information Courtesy photo by Teresa Lundy Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley (left) and Dan and LaRita Lundy were presented awards at the iChange Nations Honors Event held at Oregon Coast Community College on March 3. Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers honored Pigsley with the Women of Golden Rule Dialogue Award and presented her with an Honorary Doctorate. The Lundys were honored with Community Ambassador Awards. They were recognized for founding Sacred Ground Outreach in Siletz and their mission work with Alaskan Natives. Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (STVRP) STVRP is here to assist members of ANY federally recognized Tribe in overcoming barriers to employment. We work with individuals who have disabilities and live within the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians’ 11-county service area. Examples of Services: Your Service. Our Mission. VA WILL BE HOLDING A Bringing VA Benefits Home event in your hometown. Guidance and Counseling Referral to Services Employment Services Résumé Writing Interviewing Techniques Job Coaching Culturally Relevant Individualized Services Evaluations and Assessments Training Placement Opportunities Adaptive Equipment For more information about STVRP, please inquire at 800-922-1399. Services are provided in all area offices, however to inquire about services, ask to be transferred to the office nearest you that is listed below. EUGENE AREA OFFICE SALEM AREA OFFICE SILETZ ADMIN. OFFICE 2468 West 11 th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 3160 Blossom Dr NE, Ste. 105 Salem, OR 97305 201 SE Swan Ave. Siletz, OR 97380 EUGENE OFFICE – JERAMIE MARTIN, Program Director SALEM OFFICE - DANA RODRIGUEZ, Program Aide; TONI LEIJA, Counselor/Job Developer SILETZ – RACHELLE ENDRES, Counselor/Job Developer During the event, you can: Speak with a VA representative Get answers to VA claim and benefits questions File your claim Get same-day decisions when you share complete information EVENT DATE & TIME/S: • Spiritual • Intellectual / Mind June 16, 2018 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm LOCATION: Siletz Tribal Voc. Rehab. Chinook Winds Casino Hotel - Neptune/Sandpiper Rooms 1501 NW 40th Place, Lincoln City, Oregon POINT OF CONTACT: Tony Molina, Tribal Veterans Representative, Siletz Tribe Terry Bentley, VA Office of Tribal Government Relations • Emotional • Physical PHONE NUMBER: Tony Molina--541-270-0569, email: TonyM@ctsi.nsn.us Terry Bentley--541-440-1271 email: terry.bentley@va.gov June 2018 • Siletz News • 9
