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Suquamish News Volume 17

May 2017

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Bringing Autism Awareness to Suquamish In this issue...

Celebrating Suquamish Giving pg. 3

Annual walk attendance soars as community event gains popularity

Elder Loans Collection pg. 6

Youth Council Conference pg. 8

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Community Calendar

Events

Lushootseed Language Classes May 2-30 5:30pm

Suquamish Tribe and Community members of all ages are invited to learn the traditional language of the Suquamish People. Language classes meet every Tuesday at the Suquamish Tribe Education Department, 15838 Sandy Hook Road, Poulsbo WA, 98370. Dinner will be served. For more information contact Lena Maloney at (360) 394-8644.

Suquamish Food Bank May 2-30 Tuesdays & Thursdays Noon-3pm

The Suquamish Food Bank, located on Augusta Ave., next to the Post Office in Downtown Suquamish, is open to community members in need of assistance with groceries. Donations will also be accepted during operating hours. For more information, contact the Suquamish Warrior Jean Belmont at (360) 626-1080.

Native American Indian Day May 8

The Suquamish Tribe observes Native American Indian Day as a holiday. On Monday, May 8, all Tribal Government offices will be closed, with the exception of required police and Tribal gaming operations. For more information, contact the Administration Department at (360) 598-3311.

Big Moe’s Elder Salmon Bake May 11 10am-1pm House of Awakened Culture

Open to Suquamish Tribal Elders and spouses.

Join fellow elders in the annual spring salmon bake. Named after the late “Moe” Purcell, a Suquamish Tribal Member and dedicated fisherman, the event includes a meal and presentation

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by Suquamish Tribe Elder’s Council. For more information contact Suquamish Elder’s Council Chair Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us or (360) 908-4085.

Memorial Day May 29

The Suquamish Tribe observed Memorial Day as a holiday. On Monday, May 29, all Tribal Government offices will be closed, with the exception of required police and Tribal Gaming operations. For more information, contact the Administration Department at (360) 598-3311.

CKA Graduation June 18

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For more information contact Brenda Guerrero Museum Board Meeting at (360) 394-8460.

May 4 Suquamish Museum Board will meet at the muTribal Journeys Suquamish Hosting seum on 6861 NE South Street Suquamish, Wa. July 20 For more information about meeting including Suquamish will host travelers on their way to We agendas and upcoming meetings, contact museWai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Nations in British um staff at (360) 394-8499.

Columbia for the 2017 Tribal Journeys. Canoes Gaming Commission Meetings arrive July 20 and leave the morning of July 21.

May 4 & 18 9am This year is a small hosting. Events are planned Meetings occur every other Thursday throughout in Downtown Suquamish including meals, cul- the year at the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Offices tural sharing in the House of Awakened Culture on Augusta Ave. in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are and more. To volunteer, contact Cultural Coordi- open to Suquamish tribal members. For details, nator Tina Jackson at tjackson@suquamish.nsn. contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652. us or (360) 394-8455.

Suquamish Seafoods Board Meeting May 10

Suquamish Tribal Members, families and friends are invited to attend the annual CKA Graduation Ceremony honoring 2016 high school graduates.

The commencement ceremony will take place at the Clearwater’s Waterfront Resort Lawn. For more information contact CKA Executive Assistant Trish Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566.

Meetings

Suquamish Graduate Honoring June 15 5pm

PME Board of Directors Meeting May 3

Meetings occur the first Wednesday of the month and are open to Suquamish tribal members. For Suquamish Tribal Council Meetings details contact Suquamish Seafoods AdministraMay 1 & May 22 tive Assistant Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council jledesma@suquamish.nsn.us.

Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish Suquamish Elders Council Meeting tribal members and employees of the Suquamish May 16 5-7pm CKA Last Day of School Tribe. Special reports and guest speaker presen- Meeting are the third Tuesday of the month in the June 21 tations are open to tribal members only and key Elders Lodge on Hyak Court. For details contact The last day of year for all Chief Kitsap Acad- staff. For details, contact Windy Anderson wan- Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquaemy Students - half day dismissal. For more derson@suquamish.nsn.us. mish.nsn.us or (360) 908-4085. information contact CKA Executive Assistant Suquamish Warriors Higher Education Board Meeting Trish Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566.

May 2 @ 5:30pm May TBD Meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are not open to the public. Suquamish NKSD Last Day of School Veterans and their guests are welcome at the Tribal Members can request to be added to the June 19 Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 MidThe last day of year for all North Kitsap School dle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For details agenda by contacting Higher Education Manager Brenda Guerrero (360) 394-8460 or by e-mail at District schools- half day dismissal. contact Chuck Wagner (360) 633-6236. bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Tribal Members, families and friends are invited to attend the annual Suquamish Graduate Honoring for Tribal Members. At the House of Awakened Culture in Downtown Suquamish.

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From the cover...

More than 100 community members turned out for the annual Autism Awareness Walk. Hosted by the Sports & Recreation Dept., the event is designed to support local families living with autism.

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Celebrating Suquamish Giving Programs

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News & Events

Last year, Suquamish donated $486,114 to 257 non-profit organizations throughout Kitsap and the Puget Sound Each year for the last five years, the Suquamish Tribe has invited grant fund recipients to Kiana Lodge in the spring for an evening of appreciation and sharing. Aptly named Spirit of Giving, the event includes dinner and a brief presentation by the Suquamish Tribe, highlighting projects that received funding in Kitsap County and the Greater Puget Sound Area. At this year’s event, the Suquamish Tribe announced funds donated in 2016, which totaled $486,114 distributed between 257 non-profit programs. The donations include awards made through non-tribal Appendix X allocations, the PME Board of Directors Fund, Clearwater Casino Resort Sponsorships & Donations and Port Madison Enterprises subsidiary and employee giving.

“The Suquamish Tribe gives in so many different ways. It was important to bring all of the programs together and present an overall annual total to the communities that benefit from them, said Suquamish

Tribe Communications Coordinator April Leigh, who organizes the event.

In addition to promoting annual giving by the Suquamish Tribe, the event also recognizes a Suquamish community member who exemplifies volunteerism and giving in their own life. This year, Tribal Elder Ed Carriere was honored for his lifelong work to preserve Suquamish culture through basket weaving, and for his generous donation to the Kingston Youth Sports Association (KYSA). Carriere offered to lease a property he owns in Indianola to the KYSA for $1 a year to help keep their softball program running for young athletes.

This year, the Spirit of Giving, award and donations announcements also coincided with the release of a new Suquamish Tribe Community Investment Report. The report, which highlights the overall economic impact the Suquamish Tribe has on the region is available online on the Tribe’s new Suquamish Tribal Elder Ed Carriere thanks the crowd at the annual Spirit of Giving event. Carriere recevied the Lifetime Achievement award for his generosity and preservation of Suquamish weaving. website at suquamish.org.

Port of Seattle Representatives Visit Suquamish

The Suquamish Tribe Council invited Commissioner Courtney Gregiore, the Interim CEO and Directors from the Port of Seattle to Suquamish for a government-to-government meeting last month. Representatives from the Port discussed their plans for future development in Elliot Bay. Suquamish Council Members provided them with a tour of the Suquamish Museum and the House of Awakened Culture and a meal and presentation on tribal programs held at Clearwater Casino Resort. Pictured, from right, Suquamish Museum’s Gus Purser gives Seattle Port Representatives a tour of the main exhibit, Ancient Shores Changing Tides.

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Education

Lushootseed Program Releases Survey Results

Respondents overwhelmingly ask for larger traditional language presence in the community

by Lena Maloney

ʔut̓igʷiid čələp to all those that filled out our Language surveys. There was a total of 174 surveys completed, 119 of which were adults and 55 youth. The following are some of the results of the survey. A request had been made to put the results of the full survey on both the tribal website under the language program and as a link on the Tribal Facebook page.

Of those surveyed, 97 percent of both adults and youth think the Language program is important to keep. A couple comments about why it should be kept are: “It’s our Land Language” and “It’s super important. Having the Suquamish Language is a gift and it’s a part of the people.

The water, ground, and rocks know the language and they miss hearing our language from the people.”

A total of 60 percent have attend a language class and 52 percent feel they know and use 1-5 words, while 17 percent know and use 25 or more words. The biggest difference is with the youth and adults on words known. Of the adults, 68-percent know 1-5 words and 10 percent know 25 or more words, where with the youth 17 percent know 1-5 words and 34 percent know 25 or more words.

The majority of both youth and adults think having weekly classes is their best learning method, but there were also a lot of requests for online classes, material at own pace and lesson books at own pace responses as well. There were people requesting audio options, a weekend class, lunch classes, and tutor style learning as well.

In total, 95 percent of all those surveyed would like to see a larger language appearance in the community. Many would like to see and hear it at all Tribal community events. Some others would like to see it on signs for various reasons.

I have requested that the full survey results be made available both on the tribal website under the language program and as a link on the Tribal Facebook page for those that would like review the survey.

Based on the survey the Language program plans on applying for grants to be able to fund some of the suggestions.

We are a small program with one full-time employee, three contracted teachers that also work full time jobs during the day, two student contractors that support the teachers and three volunteer students that attend weekly classes and help

the teachers- they are not old enough to contract with yet.

Stay tuned for information on our Language Program Summer Camp. The details are being finalized now and we will have the details in the next newsletter.

Suquamish Elementary Student Embodies Spirit of Giving

by Joanie Mills

At Suquamish Elementary we focus on kindness and being thankful. River Alexander is holding true to the Suquamish way of gifting. River made necklaces and gifted many staff to celebrate Classified Week at Suquamish Elementary School. Classified week is to thank all the bus drivers, secretaries, classroom aides, kitchen staff and custodial workers. We are so grateful for students like River who go the extra effort to thank and remember people in this generous way. Pictured from left, River with Joanie Mills at Suquamish Elementary.

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Health & Wellness

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Government

Wandrey Loans Collection to Museum

by Lydia Sigo

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Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

We continue to participate in health policy development at State and Federal levels.

Governor Inslee asked his aides to call a meeting in his office to discuss tribal concerns regarding a bill moving the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery out of the Department of Social and Health Services and into the Health Care Authority.

Tribes are concerned about the move and its impacts on existing tribal agreements. The Governors Office assured us that the previous commitments will be honored.

were solicited and the board will be reviewing them soon.

Health and Human Services Region 10 held their consultation meeting at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort for the second straight year. Tribal leaders from Washington, Oregon and Alaska were present to testify before the federal HHS representatives regarding the quality and quantity of health services and early education support provided to their respective nations. Many leaders expressed their frustration at the The Olympic Community of Health federal government about unmet needs in (OHC) held their Board meeting at their of- their villages and reservations. fices in Port Townsend. The OCH is about to Springtime is the season for community receive their initial funding from the Med- events and we have been involved in sevicaid waiver of fund projects to improve the eral local fundraisers and ceremonies. The Medicaid health delivery system in Kitsap, Suquamish Foundation held their annual Jefferson and Clallam Counties. Letters of Time to Gather event at Kiana Lodge. The intent outlining projects from local health focus of the giving this year was the Tribe’s organizations, tribes and other providers see Chairman’s Report page 7.

Tribal elder Marilyn Wandrey transferred her personal collection of Coast Salish art to the Suquamish Museum. Wool weavings, cedar baskets, paddles, woven dolls, masks and commemorative Pendleton blankets are just some of the exceptional pieces that Marilyn collected throughout her life. They represent many of the connections she made through cultural activities such as tribal canoe journeys. Pictured, from left, Suquamish Museum Archivist Lydia Sigo and Tribal Elder Marilyn Wandrey at the Wandrey house with her collection.

Suquamish Open House

Community outreach event draws a crowd

Dozens of community members turned out for the Suquamish Open House on Tuesday, April 11 at the House of Awakened Culture. The event was coordinated by the Suquamish Citizens Advisory Committee, a local Kitsap County volunteer group. The event included booths from local non-profit, government and business organizations providing service in the Suquamish area.

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Government Chairman’s Report cont.

plans to remake Suquamish Shores into a multi-use area, including a waterfront park, after the land returns to us in June of 2018. Thank you to Calina Lawrence for her powerful performance during this year’s event.

high school graduation ceremony on Bainbridge Island after the removal of the Japanese American seniors, their classmates set aside 13 empty chairs on the stage in their classmates honor.

The Suquamish Tribal Human Services held their annual Easter Party at Chief Kitsap The Suquamish Community Advisory Academy. There were lots of activities for Committee held an Open House for local all the children and the families. Thanks to citizens at the House of Awakened Cul- the staff for thinking of your young people. ture. A variety of county agencies, church- Natural resource protection activities cones, non-profits and community groups had tinue to be an emphasis of our tribal govbooths describing their missions and ser- ernment. Our Tribe had the honor of hostvices they provide. The Suquamish Depart- ing the Tribal Environmental Leaders ment of Community Development and the Summit at our resort this year. This conSuquamish Museum both had booths at the ference brings together tribal leaders and event. staff from EPA Region 10 to discuss their Yes! Magazine held a small event for their donors to introduce their new executive director Christine Hanna, who is succeeding Fran Korten, who is retiring. We really appreciate Fran’s work and involvement with the Suquamish Tribe. Yes! Magazine has provided tribes an opportunity to express their views on a number of issues including climate change, food sovereignty and protection of sacred places, especially during the latest protests at the Dakota Access pipeline. Sarah Van Gelder continues to provide great leadership and writing on native issues to Yes! as well.

progress on improving their environmental habitat in their homelands. There are many concerns regarding the future of the federal government’s commitment to environmental programs especially in light of the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts and reversal of regulations. Thanks to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe for serving as co-host for the event. Thanks to Sacred Water, the Suquamish Canoe family and the S’Klallam singers for helping at the Summit’s culture night held at the House of Awakened Culture.

The fundraising for the acquisition of the lands surrounding Port Gamble Bay owned by the Olympic Property Group (Pope and Talbot) is nearing the finish line. Part of my role in co-chair of the campaign is to recruit donors. I conducted an interview with Retirement Radio to promote the project with their listeners. Please go to PGBay.org for more information.

Chairman Forsman, left, showing visiting Commissioners and staff from the Port of Seattle images of artifacts and excavation from the Old Man House site on display at Suquamish Museum.

ue to monitor bills in the Washington State Legislature and promote the importance of tribal gaming to the Washington economy.

A longtime WIGA member, the Cowlitz Tribe, held their pre-opening ceremony and celebration of their new ILANI Casino in LaCenter, WA. This is a beautiful and modern facility and look forward to their economic success.

Our government-to-government activities include outreach to a number of local, state and federal government agencies and representatives. The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council is leading the process of getting approval of the countywide planning policies. These policies will guide growth in the county over coming years and are important is controlling sprawl and thereby preserving habitat for salmon and other treaty resources. Suquamish Tribal Council met with Commissioner Courtney Gregoire and staff from the Port of Seattle to discuss their plans for future development in Elliott Bay. We provided them with a tour of the Suquamish Museum and the House of Awakened Culture and a meal and presentation on tribal programs held at our Clearwater Casino Resort. We also met with Naval Base Kitsap and their commander, Captain William Schrader, to discuss mitigation of projects proposed in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Leadership Kitsap held an alumni event at Kiana Lodge that included my presentation on the history and culture of the Suquamish Tribe. The event was well attended and the Kiana service was on display featuring manager Jay Mills. Leadership Kitsap is a non-profit committed to educating younger leaders on the major elements of the Kitsap County economy, culture and community. Sustainable economic development is anThe Bainbridge Island Japanese American other one of the Suquamish Tribe’s priorCommunity held a ceremony at Japanese ities. Our membership and support of the American Internment Memorial on Ea- Kitsap Economic Development Alliance gle Harbor in observation of the 75th an- (KEDA) is an important investment of our niversary of the internment of American money and time. KEDA held their annual citizens of Japanese descent living on Bain- meeting at the Kitsap Conference Center bridge Island. Governor Inslee and the Jap- in Bremerton and featured Congressman anese Ambassador to the U.S. were present Derek Kilmer as the keynote speaker. The as were survivors of the internment camp future of Kitsap’s economy is good and experience. One of the survivors, 97 year we are continue to attract new businesses old Kay Sakai Nakio, gave a moving and to the area. The same can be said for our sometimes entertaining speech recounting membership and support of the Washingher memories of her family’s internment. ton Indian Gaming Association. WIGA We continue to participate in the planning One especially poignant remark made held their monthly meeting at Suquamish at process identifying projects for improving during the ceremony was in reference to the our Clearwater Casino Resort. We contin- traffic flow and safety on State Route 305.

Kitsap Transit is heading up the review and project design/prioritization process in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Tribal government staff and representatives have been engaged in several initiatives and activities in support of tribal priorities. We had a land acquisition meeting with our Legal staff and Department of Natural Resources to prioritize on-reservation land purchases. The Suquamish Tribal Council met with the Fisheries Department staff to discuss policy regarding permitting of in-water projects that affect our fisheries and salmon habitat and receive updates on the Port Gamble Bay cleanup. We also met with the Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise to discuss the diver selection process, the Chinese seafood market, our oyster program and equipment needs. We also met with the Port Madison Enterprise Board to discuss future plans for our casino resort post-expansion. The Board is focused on paying down our debt before moving forward with any major initiatives.

The Tribal Canoe Journey is an important cultural event that celebrates our culture, traditions and ceremonies. We held our first tribal canoe family planning meeting and started the planning of our journey to Cape Mudge/Campbell River, B.C. We appear to be hosting on July 20 and leaving on July 21. More information to come and Journeys in June!

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Sports & Recreation

Suquamish Attend 42nd Annual Northwest Indian Youth Conference Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation hosted at Sun Mountain Lodge this year

by Magdalena Turrieta

Suquamish youth and chaperones stop for a photo while sightseeing near Winthrop, WA. Back row, from Walking in Winthrop, WA. Back row, from left, Anthony Pondelick, Calina Lawrence, Kynoa left, Magdalena Turrieta, Mateo Sipai, Kynoa Sipai, Anthony Pondelick and Shawn Jones. Front row, from Sipai, Shawn Jones and Mateo Sipai. Front row, from left, Rosie Turrieta, Shyan Zaiss, Tionleft, Tionna Hawk, Cassady Jackson, Mackenzie Crow, Shyan Zaiss and Rosie Turrieta. na Hawk, Cassady Jackson and Mackenzie Crow.

Suquamish chaperones and youth working on a weaving Suquamish girls in one of the conference sessions at NWIYC 2017 in April. The session Suquamish youth and chaperones stop for a photo with the 1491’s, a Native American comedy troupe. project during a conference workshop. was coordinated by WE R NATIVE.

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Youth Basketball League Banquet Teams celebrate successful season

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Adult Basketball League Wrap Up

by Magdalena Turrieta

by Magdalena Turrieta

Men’s League Champions, from left, Daniel George, Ali Chiquiti, Sequoia Chargualaf, Gene Jones Jr, Jimmy King, Matt Hawk, Shawn Jones and We Chiquiti.

The Sports and Recreation Dept. would like to thank the youth who participated in league play this season, along with the families and community members who came out to support the young athletes. A total of 12 Suquamish youth teams participated in league play including 6 Pee-wee teams, 3 Parks and Recreation teams and 3 inter-tribal teams. Everyone worked hard, and there was real improvement in all skill levels. The coaches, assistants and program managers are looking forward to another successful season next year.

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Women’s League Runners Up, back row from left, : Magdalena Turrieta, Trishelle Jones, Savannah Turrieta, Alyson Chandler and Courtney Jackson.

Front row from left, Lehua Fontes, Kaui Lawrence and Shilene George.

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Men’s League Runners Up, from left, Chris Sullivan, George Mariman, KT Deam, Sammy Mabe, John Lawrence Jr, Aaron Lawrence and Steven Adams.

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Activities Calendar SUN

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Pickleball Open Gym 6-9pm @ CKA Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Inter-Tribal Basketball @ Fitness Gym

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Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Family Dinner Youth Council Fundraiser 5pm @ Youth Center

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Weaving Workshop Weaving Workshop Weaving Workshop 5pm @ Youth Center 5pm @ Youth Center 11am @ Youth Center

Teen Movie Night TBD @ Youth Center

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Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Weaving Workshop 5pm @ Youth Center

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Song & Dance Weaving Workshop Weaving Workshop Girls Group TBD @ Youth Center 5pm @ Youth Center TBD @ Youth Center 11am @ Youth Center

Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Pickleball Open Gym 6-9pm @ CKA Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Open Gym Pickleball 6-9pm @ CKA Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Song & Dance TBD @ Youth Center

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Youth Royalty & Suquamish Warriors Viking Fest Parade 2pm @ Poulsbo

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Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Youth Center 360-394-8576 Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Fitness Center 360-394-7142

Staffed Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

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Elders Lunchroom MON

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1 Birthday Celebration 2 Chicken Fajitas (chicken, peppers & onions, tortilla) Brussels Sprouts Tossed Salad Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Cucumber Tomato Salad Wheat Roll Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

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Split Pea & Ham Soup Tuna Fish Sandwich Light & Tangy Cole Slaw Fresh Fruit

Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy Mashed Potato California Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

Chicken Apple Crunch Salad Tossed Salad Irish Soda Bread SF Pudding

Baked Chicken Brown Rice Japanese Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Peach Crisp

Indian Tacos (fry bread, meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, FF sour cream) Broccoli Slaw Fresh Fruit

Ham Hocks w/ Red Beans Brown & White Rice Tribal Elders are invited to Green Beans the Tribal Elders Salmon Tossed Salad Bake at House of Awakened Pachado Bread Culture Cottage Cheese & Pears No lunch at Tribal Center

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Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Germany Veggie Blend Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

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Beef Vegetable Stir Fry Brown Rice Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Tossed Salad Green Beans Fresh Fruit

Closed Memorial Day Holiday

Calico Bean Soup w/ Spinach Egg Salad Sandwich Broccoli Salad Applesauce

Chicken a La King Brown Rice Steamed Baby Carrots Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Goulash (ground beef, green beans, tomatoes) Brown Rice Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Brussels Sprouts Cucumber-Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit

Baked Fish Scalloped Potatoes Steamed Spinach Carrot-Apple Salad Wheat Roll Frozen Fudge Bar

Chicken Soft Taco (tortilla, chicken, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, salsa) Chuckwagon Corn Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy California Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Sliced Multigrain Bread Spiced Fruit Cup

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Salmon Boiled Red Potatoes Capri Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Italian Ice

Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407

Please call to inform the kitchen if you would like to cancel home delivery for the day.

Beverages Served Daily 1% Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occassional substitutions may be necessary.

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Wellness

Spotlight on PME: Table Games Supervisor Lorraine Brice Clearwater veteran attributes longevity to mentorship, family and opportunity

by Lisa Rodriguez

take the Tribal Enterprise Gaming Certificate program sometime soon. She sees this organization as a place where she can build her career and that is what she’ll pursue for the future.

Outside of her career, Lorraine enjoys sewing, crafts, cooking and gardening. She volunteers on the Suquamish Seafood Board and is always looking for more ways to help the tribe. As volunteering is one of Lorraine’s passions, her answer to this question

Four generations of Lorraine’s family. From left, Lorraine Brice, her mother Joy, daughter Danielle and her grandson Kaleo.

Suquamish Tribal member, Lorraine Brice, built trust and support that exists to this is well known in the community for be- day,” said Lorraine. “Throughout my life, ing a kind and caring person, and for the another mentor was my grandma, Mary amazing food she shares at Chief Seattle Rapada. My grandmother loved me unconDays. Family has always been Lorraine’s ditionally, she taught me how to cook and told the most amazing top priority, and now stories. Without the her second priority is finding what she “Jay Mills wasn’t just my influence of my grandmother, there are many wants to pursue in boss, he was my friend.” teachings I wouldn’t life. have been able to pass With four children, Lorraine Brice onto my children and now grown, Lorraine grandchildren. looks back on the

The greatest mentors in my life, are my parents, Harold and Eleanor Belmont. They gave me the courage to battle obstacles and to take the paths of success. No matter the choices I made, they were supportive and always showed they were on my side. It is because of these mentors in my life that I was able to pass on the same qualities to my With 28 years at Port Madison Enterprises, children.”

Lorraine has one coworker she considers Over the last 18 years, Lorraine has built a mentor. Her first boss at the Masi Shop a foundation as the Table Games Superviwhen it first opened, Jay Mills. “Jay Mills sor. She strives to improve the business and wasn’t just my boss; he was my friend. He help the Tribe thrive. Adding more staff was and still is a huge supporter, boosting and meeting customer needs are her top my confidence and convincing me I could priorities, she encourages employees the always do better. When I was a brand new same way Jay Mills always encouraged her. employee, Jay taught me the day to day op- Lorraine looks to grow into a managerial erations of the business. Over the years we position, to prepare for that she hopes to functions she missed with her children because she was a single mother. When asked “If you could do any job for a day, what would it be?” she responded “a grandparent.” With one grandson, two granddaughters and a granddaughter on the way, Lorraine strives to be there for them as much as possible.

was not surprising. “If you won the lottery, what would you do?” “I would take care of my family with trust funds, invest in Port Madison Enterprises, invest to help homeless people, give to charities and not go to work for a couple days.”

As Lorraine spends the future focusing on volunteering, she also looks forward to retirement and spending a lot of time with her children, grandchildren and other family members.

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NTCSA Scholarships Available The Suquamish Child Support Enforcement Office is pleased to announce the opportunity for a scholarship.

The National Tribal Child Support Association (NTCSA) is accepting applications for the NTCSA Scholarship Award. Applications are open to anyone who benefited from the Suquamish Child Support Enforcement Office (SCSEO). This includes parents who received child support and parents who paid child support as well as their children who received child support through SCSEO. To be eligible for the NTCSA Scholarship Award, you must be a recipient of services provided by a Tribal child support agency. The scholarship will be for use during the first year of higher education or vocational training and the applicant must provide timely submission of the following: • Complete an application.

• Write an essay consisting of 500-800 words on the theme of, “How my community has impacted me.”

• Letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university or a vocational education training school.

Obituaries

• Letter from the Suquamish Child Support Enforce- Jessica Lynn Santos, ment Office which attests that the agency provided passed away on ​ Friday, services for the benefit of the applicant; and April ​7, 2017 in Kingston, Washington. She • Certified copy of high school transcript. was born on February 25, All applications must be completed and received by the 1994 and was 23 years of NTCSA by June 1, 2017. The scholarship amount is age.​ $500 per semester for the first year.

Jessica (Jess) was a givIf you or someone you know qualifies and would like ing person who loved her to apply, please contact the Suquamish Child Support family and friends. She Enforcement office at 360-394-8424 for an application will be remembered for packet. her funny, bubbly, goofy The Suquamish Tribe believes that all parents have a re- personality. The bonds sponsibility to care for and support their children. The she forged with those Suquamish Tribe’s Child Support Enforcement Office is around her were like no set up to assist parents to establish paternity, create and other, and the faith and modify child support orders and collect child support. confidence she had in Jessica Lynn Santos If you would like to know more about the Suquamish people created loving re- February 25, 1994 - April 7, 2017 Child Support Enforcement program or apply for child lationships. Jess loved to support services, please contact Suquamish Child Sup- dance, sing, color and help others. She was a very beautiful soul on the inside and out. Jess supported all aspects of port Case Manager, Martha Mabe at 360-394-8527. her culture, especially youth programs.

She is survived by her parents Gloria (Adam), Robert and her siblings; Veronica (Benjamin), Daniel, Denita (Joseph), Erica, Nathan and grandmother’s Charlotte and Linda. Jessica also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Robert Cardiel, great-grandparents; Delphina and Luis Hurtado and Louie Morago, James Henry Sr. and Alice Henry.

More than 350 family and friends attended her funeral service on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the House of Awakened Culture in Suquamish, Washington. Interment took place at the Suquamish Cemetery immediately afterwards. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Suquamish Tribe North American Indigenous Games Fund by contacting the Sports & Recreation Department at the Suquamish Tribe. Please sign the online guest book for the family at http://cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Jewelian Lawrence Kyle Purser Rachel Kennedy Sean Mabe

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Dawn Ensminger Michelle Charette Robert Alexander Sr Robert Pastrana

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Brooke Orsen Duane Napoleon Jr. Eliana Edelstein Reada Smith

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May 8 Corey Manley Jasmine Cannon Karleen Crow

David Greer Joshua George Toshina Baldwin

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Harold Pratt Nancy Johnston

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Cathlene Norris Edward Cordero Elias Neugebauer William Hoffman Gladys Jackson Warren Neugebauer Ryan Sigo

May 13

Angee Harrington George Hill Jr. Christina Roberts Shardan Rose Wanda Wollenweider

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Bryna Lawrence Cecelia Brown Lori Wolfe Mackenzie Crow

Michael George Tu-tai-ud Brealan-Bayes

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Elixabeth Lindell James Bradwell Jr Koen Smith Tyler Tiffany

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Charles Deam Sr Eric Glaze Golden Hawk Jr Issac Johnson

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Dolores Mills Lily Stockwell

May 19

Christopher George-Old Coyote Phenix Mabe

May 20

Georgianna Ungaro Marlane Buckner Olivia Purser Robert Hagen

Roxanne Cruver Sara Purser

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Braden Hess Clyde Brown David Zurflueh Kayla Purser

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Bonnie Brown Brayden Napoleon Dylan Crow Frances jackson Mark Pratt Robin Camacho Shawn Boushie

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Amie Adams

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Anthony Howard Colleen Hickerson David Sigo III Madison Pool

May 27

Althea Jones Daniel George James Armstrong Nata-chee Pratt Orion Keller Rigel Keller

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Chelsey Jackson Daniel Smith Jennifer Willis

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Bernard Adams Christine West LeAnne Nilluka

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Albert Agibinik Jr Matthew Hawk Stephanie Alexander Celia Williams Charlotte Ives Cheryl Cahill Duran George Jimee-Mai Webster Telisha Hendricksen

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