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Suquamish News Volume 17

June 2017

Sharing our culture In this issue...

Woolly Dog Discovery pg. 3

Suquamish royalty participate in annual Viking Fest parade

OC at Suquamish pg. 4

Summer Events pg. 10

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Community Calendar

Events

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audiences on an epic journey, from the Elwha region as it once was, to the pioneer city that built and embraced the dams, through the decades-long effort to remove them, to the remarkable restoration now taking hold.

It is a story of historical, cultural, and environmental change that is both unique to its Northwest setting and increasingly familiar to many American cities.For more information contact the Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499 or visit them online at www. suquamishmuseum.org

Suquamish Museum 34th Anniversary June 3 10am-3pm Join Suquamish Museum staff and community members in recognizing 34 years of operation for the Suquamish Museum. Events include presentations by the Sacred Water Canoe Family and Lynne Ferguson along with guided exhibit tours and the Artist in Residence project unveiling at 1:45p.m. For more information contact the Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499 or visit them online at www.suquamishmuseum.org CKA Graduation June 18 Suquamish Food Bank Suquamish Tribal Members, families and June 6-29 friends are invited to attend the annual CKA Tuesdays & Thursdays Noon-3pm The Suquamish Food Bank, located on Au- Graduation Ceremony honoring 2016 high gusta Ave., next to the Post Office in Down- school graduates. The commencement certown Suquamish, is open to community emony will take place at the Clearwater’s members in need of assistance with grocer- Waterfront Resort Lawn. For more informaies. Donations will also be accepted during tion contact CKA Executive Assistant Trish operating hours. For more information, con- Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566. tact the Suquamish Warrior Jean Belmont at NKSD Last Day of School (360) 626-1080.

June 19 The last day of year for all North Kitsap Suquamish Graduate Honoring School District schools- half day dismissal.

June 15 5pm 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. For more information contact Brenda Guerrero at (360) 394-8460.

CKA Last Day of School June 21 The last day of year for all Chief Kitsap Academy Students - half day dismissal. For more information contact CKA Executive Assistant Trish Chargualaf at (360) 3948566.

Suquamish Museum Exhibit Preview June 16 6pm Friend of the Museum and Tribal Members are encouraged to attend the Exhibit Preview of Elwha: A River Reborn. The exhibit takes

Tribal Journeys Suquamish Hosting July 20 Suquamish will host travelers on their way to We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Nations in British Columbia for the 2017 Tribal

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Journeys. Canoes arrive July 20 and leave the morning of July 21. This year is a small hosting. Events are planned in Downtown Suquamish at the House of Awakened Culture. To volunteer, contact Cultural Coordinator Tina Jackson at tjackson@suquamish. nsn.us or (360) 394-8455.

Chief Seattle Days August 18-20 The annual 3-day celebration returns with a Coastal Jam, Powwow, Fun Run, Craft & Food Vendors, Youth Royalty Pageant and parade. Details and contact information for all events is online at www.suquamish. nsn.us. For more information, contact April Leigh at (360) 394-7102 or aleigh@suquamish.nsn.us.

Meetings Gaming Commission Meetings June 1 & 15 9am Meetings occur every other Thursday throughout the year at the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Offices on Augusta Ave. in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For details, contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.

Suquamish Tribal Council Meetings June 5 & 26 Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish tribal members and employees of the Suquamish Tribe. Special reports and guest speaker presentations are open to tribal members only and key staff. For details, contact Windy Anderson wanderson@ suquamish.nsn.us.

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Leonard Forsman Chairman

Bardow Lewis

Vice-chair

Nigel Lawrence

Secretary

Robin Sigo

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Suquamish Warriors June 6 @ 5:30pm Meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month. Veterans and their guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For details contact Chuck Wagner (360) 633-6236.

PME Board of Directors Meeting June 14 Meetings usually occur every other week, are open to Suquamish tribal members and invited guests, and take place at various PME properties. For more information, contact Richard Williams at (360)598-8703 or RichardWilliams@clearwatercasino.com.

Museum Board Meeting June 8 10:30am Suquamish Museum Board will meet at the museum on 6861 NE South Street Suquamish, Wa. For more information about meeting including agendas and upcoming meetings, contact museum staff at (360) 394-8499.

Suquamish Seafoods Board Meeting June 7 10am Meetings occur the first Wednesday of the month and are open to Suquamish tribal members. For details contact Suquamish Seafoods Administrative Assistant Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or jledesma@ suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Elders Council Meeting June 20 5-7pm Meeting are the third Tuesday of the month in the Elders Lodge on Hyak Court. For details contact Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us or (360) 908-4085.

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News & Events

Suquamish Climate Change Youth Leadership Club addresses environmental issues facing indigenous communities

by Karen Matsumoto

Four students from the Suquamish Climate Change Youth Leadership Club have been accepted to a week-long conference of 100 Native American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander high school students to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples.

Students attending the program are Johnathan Old Coyote-Bagley, Talon Capoeman, Martha Fergus, and Kaylayla Ives, all current or past students at Chief Kitsap Academy.

The Youth Congress will be held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (approximately 25 miles from Washington D.C.) from July 9-15, 2017. Students will travel to Washington D.C. in July with their chaperone/team leader, Karen Matsumoto, who

will develop future Tribal conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities. The event is sponsored by the Bureau of Indiin addressing environmental issues facing Participation in the Native Youth Commu- an Affairs, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Indigenous communities. The Congress nity Adaptation and Leadership Congress NOAA, and other federal partners. will include a diverse mix of Native communities from various geographic locations, including both urban and rural students. The Congress will teach students about environmental change and conservation while providing them with leadership skills for addressing conservation issues within their own Native communities. also spearheads the local after-school cli- dent applications and accompanying esmate change club sponsored by the Suqua- says were among the best received by the program. All expenses, including travel to mish Fisheries Department.

The goal of the Congress is to foster an in- and from the event, conference lodging, clusive and meaningful educational event and meals will be covered by federal agenfor aspiring Native youth leaders interested cy partners.

Canoeing Through The Locks

Acceptance into the program was very competitive, based on student essays submitted with their applications. Suquamish was informed that our climate change stu-

Woolly Dog Fur Found In Burke Blanket Event announcing discovery scheduled June 15

Seattle, WA- The Burke Museum announces that recent testing confirmed the presence of woolly dog hair in a Coast Salish blanket from the Burke collections. For more than a thousand years, Coast Salish weavers raised small, woolly dogs to harvest their hair for use in textiles. The dogs became extinct in the 19th century, and very few objects known to contain their wool remain. This exciting discovery confirms oral traditions and early explorers’ journals that document the practice of weaving with specially bred dog wool, and connects the Burke’s collections to this unique, Coast Salish tradition.

The Burke is inviting the public to join in an event to view the blanket, learn more about the extinct woolly dog, and hear about the science used in this exciting discovery!

The event is scheduled Thursday, June 15 at the Burke Museum in Seattle, WA. There will be a blessing and viewing of the blanket, along with a preview of the Burke’s new exhibit Testing, Testing 1-2-3 at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. there will be a Woolly Dog research presentation by Elaine Humphrey and Terrence Loychuk, of the University of Victoria Advanced Microscopy Facility. For more information, visit the Burke Museum online at www.burkemuseum.org

Suquamish canoes joined others from Puget Sound area tribes on May 21, 2017 for a pull through the Ballard Locks in Seattle, WA. A total of 14 canoes made the trip, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the building of the locks. Celebrations are planned throughout the year.

For more information on the locks, visit www.ballardlocks.org

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Education

Suquamish and Olympic College Announce Partnership New agreement brings college courses to Port Madison Indian Reservation

“At OC we are committed to ensuring that access to our programs is available to all we serve. Through this partnership, members of the Suquamish Tribe will have direct access to college level courses close to their homes,” “We are excited to partner with OC to create additional said OC President Dr. David Mitchell. pathways for student success,” said Suquamish Tribal Initial courses scheduled to be offered include computer literacy classes, math, Northwest art-history and more.

Chairman Leonard Forsman.

The formal partnership was approved by the Suquamish The Tribe and OC are planning to hold an open house Tribal Council during a regularly scheduled council at Chief Kitsap Academy later this summer to announce the complete fall schedule. Community members intermeeting oon May 22, 2017. ested in upcoming courses are encouraged to attend.

“Having OC here in Suquamish will provide much-needed higher education opportunities to both the Tribe and OC courses offered in Suquamish will be open to the surrounding communities,” said Suquamish Superinten- public and standard tuition rates will apply to students.

Olympic College is a public two-year community college dent Joe Davalos. that educates more than 13,000 students a year. Founded Under the agreement, OC classes are scheduled to begin in 1946, the college has three campuses in Bremerton, this fall at the Tribe’s Chief Kitsap Academy, with initial Poulsbo, and Shelton and serves a population of 280,000 courses designed to offer opportunities for graduating residents living in Kitsap and Mason Counties. For more high school students and community members seeking information on degree and certificate programs available continuing education classes. through Olympic College, visit www.olympic.edu.

The Suquamish Tribe and Olympic College (OC) announce a new, formal partnership that paves the way for college courses to be offered on the Port Madison Indian Reservation.

Lushootseed Summer Language Camp One-week program this July for ages 8 and up

by Lena Maloney

CKA Class In Court

Mock trial program introduces students to legal world

July 10th through the 14th, the Language Program is sponsoring a summer language camp for youth ages 8 and up. The camp runs daily beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Chief Kitsap Academy, with morning snacks and lunch served daily. We have room for only 25 students. Students will not be placed on the list until all paperwork is completely filled out and turned into the Language coordinator – Lena Maloney.

Unfortunately we are not able to provide transportation for the camp.

Activities include: songs, traditional games, language lessons, making miniature longhouses, clappers, weaving, putting on a puppet show in Lushootseed and a day of fun at Lake Leland on Thursday the 13th. We will provide transportation to and from Lake Leland leaving CKA as soon as morning snacks are given.

Application packets are available at Chief Kitsap Academy, Youth Center, Tribal Center or by contacting the Language Program Manager after June 1. The packets can be mailed, inter-office mailed to Lena at CKA, dropped off at CKA, or emailed to Lena. Once our classes are full we will begin a waiting list based on when completed packets are received.

The classes are set up so that the student is in the same class the entire day and then they will rotate to a different class the next day. So if a day is missed they may not be able to complete that class project. We will have a schedule once the classes are full.

We are hoping to offer other language learning opportunities for all ages during the summer and will get those posted once they are finalized.

Please contact Lena Maloney at lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us or 360.394-8644 or 360.689-7200 with any questions or comments. We would welcome any volunteers.

Please contact Lena if you are available and would like to volunteer.

Students at Chief Kitsap Academy (CKA) participated in a Street Law program this year. The program, coordinated by Distinguished Practitioner in Residence Margaret Fisher and thirdyear law students at Seattle University, included several days of study with a law student preceptor and culminated in a mock trial where CKA students played the parts of lawyers, witnesses, bailiff and spectators. Community Members volunteered as jurors in the trial, and Suquamish Judge Cindy K Smith oversaw the proceedings.

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Health & Wellness

Women’s Health Day

Annual event focuses on balancing stress and life choices for healthier living

Each year, the Suquamish Community Health program hosts a Women’s Health Day in May. Open to tribal members, employees and community members, the event includes a luncheon and an afternoon of events designed to improve the health of local women. In addition to activities and speakers, coordinators also take time during the event to honor and recognize cancer survivors. Survivors who attended this year’s event were honored and given spa treatments.

Kids in Concert Camp Two-week program this summer Kids in Concert is happy to present their third annual Musical Theatre Camp! Written, directed and choreographed by two KIC high school students, the Musical Theatre Camp is a great way to spend two weeks.

KIC kids build sets, paint scenery, sing, dance, act and make lots of friends.

Musical Theater Camp is July 24th to August 4th, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m and is for children ages 6 and up. Cost for the camp is $50 per student for KIC families and $125 per student for non-KIC families.

The theme of this year’s play is “Gnomes” and KIC is very excited to announce that they will have a pit orchestra this year. Applications for non-KIC families are now being accepted. For more information, please contact us at kirsten@kidsinconcert.org.

Contact Details: Barbara Hoffman (360) 394-8468

Suquamish Tribal Members, their households and Tribal Government Employees are eligible at no charge.

Sponsored by Suquamish Community Health Programs

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Government

Forsman Receives Services Director Awarded Preservation Award Human Henson honored for public service and volunteerism Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) presented a special Preservation Hero award to Leonard Forsman during the Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation award ceremony on May 16, 2017 in Olympia, WA.

Forsman, Chairman of the Suquamish Tribe and Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, was recognized for his dedication to repatriation of The Ancient One, also known as the Kennewick Man. Forsman was part of a multi-jurisdictional effort to repatriate The Ancient One. The process, which took nearly two decades, culminated in the return of the remains to Tribal hands in February, 2017.

Washington State Senator John McCoy, Chris Moore of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Tim Thompson were also recognized as Preservation Heroes for their unwavering commitment to the repatriation effort. The five claimant Tribes who recognize The Ancient One as an ancestor were also given the Preservation Stewardship award this year.

“Their stewardship of the Ancient One is reflected by their unwavering efforts over a 20 year timespan to bring his remains back home,” said Dr. Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in a prepared statement announcing the awards.

The five tribes honored were: Colville Confederated Tribes, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Nez Perce Tribe, and the Wanapum Band Tribe.

Each year the SHPO, who also serves as the Director of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), recognizes persons, organizations, and projects that achieved distinction in the field of historic preservation in the following categories: Historic Preservation Stewardship, Career Achievement, Historic Preservation Education, Outstanding Rehabilitation, and Special Achievement. For more information visit www.dahp.wa.gov

Suquamish Tribe Human Services Director Sharon Henson is a 2017 Silver Plate Award recipient. The honor, given to 3 Kitsap residents each year, recognizes extraordinary service work performed by individuals over the age of 60.

by Marilyn Jones

Suquamish Tribal Elders’ and Tribal Members: I am working to preserve on video, maps, and recordings, the hunting, gathering, fishing and clamming areas of the Suquamish Tribe.

I would like to invite you to contact me at mjones@auquamish.nsn.us or (360) 3948526 to talk about your knowledge of these areas.Without your assistance, we could lose our rights to areas that we have hunted, gathered, fished, or clammed for years, taught by our great-great-great-grandparents, generations before us.

Henson, a career social worker and Bremerton Salvation Army Board Member since 2011, was honored for her volunteerism in Kitsap County and non-profit work.

The Silver Plate Awards are coordinated by Meals on Wheels Kitsap, who accept nominations for the honor year-round through their website. Founded in 1973, Meals on Wheels Kitsap is the only community-based, nonprofit meal service program offering home delivery and group dining options exclusively for Kitsap County seniors, aged 60 years and older.

Traditional Heritage Specialist News

Please assist the Suquamish Tribe in preserving our Usual and Accustomed areas for the future generations, we need your help.

A mark on a map and a story of how you learned would help us to keep what we have and preserve it for future generations so that they too may hunt, gather, fish and clam.

Photo right: Human Services Director Sharon

For more information visit www. Henson at the Silver Plate Awards breakfast with mealsonwheelskitsap.org.

Brmerton Mayor Patty Lent.

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Government

Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

The Suquamish Tribe is an integral member of the family of governments in the Puget Sound Region and beyond. We are recognized for our commitment to natural resource protection, quality education, cultural preservation and sustainable economic development. The University of Washington held their annual Tribal Leaders Summit at the Intellectual House on the Seattle campus. President Cauce hosted the meeting with Tulalip Council Member Theresa Sheldon, Swinomish Chairman Brian Cladoosby and myself where we helped facilitate the discussion between tribal student representatives, faculty members and staff from the University of Washington. A major focus of the meeting, as the result of emotional testimony from the student representatives, was the need for more on-campus mental health counseling and a mentoring program featuring tribal elders. We also discussed the importance of completing Phase 2 of the Intellectual House construction project.

The City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront hosted a meeting with the Suquamish and Muckleshoot Tribes to update us on the progress of the Seattle Waterfront project. Now that Bertha has tunneled successfully through downtown, the Alaskan Way Viaduct can now be taken down and the new plan implemented. Vice-Chairman Bardow Lewis and I joined staff at the meeting where were encouraged by the design work that features Salish Art elements and design.

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Mid-Year Convention was held in Portland. There was a presentation on the new Trump Administration Budget proposal, that does have some negative impacts on the BIA and IHS and severe impacts on other programs, such as the EPA, that are important to our livelihood. The budget now goes to Congress, where we will engage with our representatives to reinstate the damaging budget cuts.

We continue to be active in supporting cultural resource preservation. Allyson Brooks, Washington State Historic Preservation Office and Director of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, hosted the annual SHPO Awards

in Olympia. Governor Inslee addressed the honorees, who were all associated in different ways with the return of the Ancient One (Kennewick Man) a 9,000 year old ancestor who was found in the Columbia River over 20 years ago and was just now returned to the earth by the Colville, Yakama, Nez Perce, Umatilla and Wanapum Tribes. I was honored to receive one of the awards for some of the testimony and advocacy work done to help the Tribes get their ancestor home. The Plateau Tribes also held an event at the University of Washington’s Intellectual House associated with Kennewick Man reburial. The Return of the Ancient One Celebration honored the Tribal representatives, elected officials and agency personnel that facilitated the return of the Ancient One. Speakers included Senator Patty Murray and Representative Denny Heck. The Suquamish Tribe hosted the Cultural Resources Protection Summit at the House of the Awakened Culture. This was the 10th year that we have held the conference in Suquamish. We are grateful to Mary Rossi and Steve Kinley for all the work they do to produce such an informative and effective conference on cultural resource issues that brings contractors, universities, students and government employees together every year.

The Suquamish Tribe is also active in the community in its support of non-profit organizations and other initiatives that help Kitsap a better place to live. One of the premier events is the annual Kitsap Community Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy held at the Bremerton Conference Center that brings community leaders and activists together to raise money and awareness about the organizations that help address social needs in our area. This year was especially exciting because Seahawk Michael Bennett was the keynote speaker.

I was honored to be asked to introduce Mr. Bennett to the audience and was inspired to hear his story of success, including the formation of his family’s foundation that addresses childhood obesity. Treasurer Robin Sigo and Council Member Sammy Mabe also attended and discussed opportunities for the Tribe to collaborate with the Michael Bennett Foundation.

The Spirit of Rotary District Conference was held at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. I was honored to do the wel-

Chairman Leonard Forsman accepting the Preservation Hero award in Olympia, WA.

coming speech on behalf of the Suquamish Tribe at their opening ceremony. The convention included Rotarians from Washington State and British Columbia and youth from throughout the world who participate in the exchange student program. Thanks to Brittany Bakken for her hard work on hosting this conference.

The Suquamish Museum hosted a Curators Dinner for prospective donors to the Suquamish Museum. A presentation by Duane and Betty Pasco regarding trade between the Tribes and early trading companies in the late 1700s and early 1800s was very informative and entertaining.

The Suquamish Tribe’s Annual Renewal Powwow was again a successful event with great attendance. Thanks to the Sports & Recreation Department and the powwow committee for all their work. Thanks to Maintenance and the other tribal departments that supported the event. And of course thank you to all the drummers, dancers, vendors and powwow officials for their participation and support of our culture.

Economic Development is a fast moving discipline in our County. As the County begins to grow we need to be strategic about growth management, recruiting businesses and altering our business model to the changing economy. The Washington Indian Gaming Association held their monthly meeting at the Red Wind Casino in Nisqually. We received updates on the state of affairs in Olympia, as the legislature continues its special session, with little or no action on the budget. No anti-tribal

gaming bills have been introduced this session. We also heard more about public perception of the Tribes in certain regions of the state. We continue to have a relatively popular standing, but need to educate people more about our culture and history.

Healthcare for the Medicaid population is undergoing changes in the next 5 years.

The State of Washington’s Medicaid waiver will be bringing money in to our area to try to modify the health delivery system to make Medicaid more efficient and effective for its clients. As a member of the Olympic Community of Health Board, I am working with health policy experts on how to best implement the transformation.

At the last Board meeting we reviewed the different project proposals from different providers and agencies and are in the process of moving forward with submission of these initiatives to the state for funding.

The Suquamish Tribal Council held their Spring Retreat at Great Wolf Lodge in Chehalis. We had presentations regarding land acquisition, human resources, housing, Suquamish Shores, and updates from our state and federal lobbyists. We also reviewed and responded to questions from the General Council meeting. The Suquamish Museum Board held their monthly meeting as well. We had a great presentation from tribal artists Kate Ahvakana and Peg Deam on design elements for the new MV Suquamish Ferry, which are being submitted to the State Ferries to be implemented into the table tops and tile work on certain parts of the new vessel.

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Sports & Recreation

Renewal Powwow

Annual spring event brings visitors from throughout the region for song, dance and a commitment to healthy living

by Craig Miller

The Suquamish Sports and Recreation Dept. hosted another successful Renewal Powwow. The annual event, held the last weekend in April, celebrates sobriety and the healthy choices individuals make to live a better life. Hosted at the House of Awakened Culture, the weekend was full of fun including a costal jam, competition dances, drum competitions and the Renewal Royalty Pageant.

Over the last several years the event has gained popularity among area Tribes and Nations. Attendees come from across the Northwest, specifically for the sobriety honoring and the costal jam.

We would like to thank our outgoing royalty for their hard work and wonderful representation this past year and welcome incoming royalty including 2017 Miss Renewal Cassady Hill-Jackson, 2017 Jr. Miss Renewal Khaysha Reacyne LeftHandBull and 2017 Little Miss Renewal Malia Lee Carper. Congratulations to all our new Royalty!

Outgoing and incoming Renewal Royalty before crowning.

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Suquamish Pool Party

More than 60 community members turn out for a day of fun at BIAC

by Kate Ahvakana

Suquamish families enjoyed a pool party day at Bainbridge Island Acquatics Center (BIAC) on April 23, 2017. A total of 61 people attended the event. Pictured, from left, Veronica Rhodes, Felix Rhodes, and Ben Rhodes.

Hooping it Up with Seattle Storm

Suquamish youth travel to Nisqually for annual basketball event

by Magdalena Turrieta

Unity

From left; Talynn Marquez, Aliyana Chiquiti, Justice Zaiss and Charity Tyson learn ball handling techniques from Seattle Storm’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis during one-day basketball camp with the Storm at Nisqually.

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Activities Calendar SUN

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Youth Center 360-394-8576 June 1-22 Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm June 22 Summer Hours Begin! Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

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Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Inline Skating TBD @ Little Boston

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

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Culture Camp 9:30am- 4pm @ Youth Center

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

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Culture Camp 9:30am- 4pm @ Youth Center Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Culture Camp 9:30am- 4pm @ Youth Center

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Elders Lunchroom MON

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

3rd Tuesday of the month 5pm at the Elders Lodge

Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407

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

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Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Germany Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Oatmeal Cookie

Macaroni Beef Casserole Germany Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Spiced Fruit Cup

Minestrone Soup Turkey Sandwich (w/ cheese & lettuce) Apple, Celery & Pineapple Salad Chewy Chocolate Cookie

Elk Burger Soup Chef Salad w/ HB eggs, sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Irish Soda Bread Yogurt Parfait w/ Strawberries Macaroni-Beef Casserole Capri Veggie Blend Carrot-Apple Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes California Blend Veggies Kale Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Chicken Fajita (chicken, peppers & onions, tortilla) Chuckwagon Corn Refried Beans Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Light Pineapple Coleslaw 9 Grain Bread Fresh Fruit

Beef & Green Bean Casserole Brown Rice Tossed Salad Sliced Multigrain Bread Fresh Fruit

Shepherd’s Pie (ground turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes) Tossed Salad Wheat Roll

Ham Hocks w/ Beans Brown or White Rice Mixed Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Peaches

Indian Tacos (fry bread w/ meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream) Fresh Baby Carrots & Cucumber Coins Fresh Fruit Geoduck Chowder (w/ veggies) Chef Salad (w/ Ham, Cheese, Sun flower Seeds) Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Cottage Cheese & Fruit

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Tribal Member Starts Non-Profit to Help Native American Youth From Youth Mentoring in Suquamish to a National Fitness Program

by Lisa Rodriguez

ing program. Since beginning his career six months ago, Hawk has found support in the retail business that has provided resources to help him succeed. When asked In addition to his work at Port Madison what ideas he had to improve the retail Enterprises, the 25 year-old Manager in business, he answered “I have many ideas, Training devotes time and energy to several community programs. Chief Kitsap “My father taught me Academy, the Suquamish Tribal School, invites community members to mentor sturespect, love and always dents. Hawk not only mentors them at the supports me in any school but plays basketball and attends activities the school sets up for them.

Suquamish Tribal Member Matthew Hawk Jr., takes every opportunity to do what means most to him- help his family, Tribe and other Native Americans.

decision I make.”

“It’s a very rewarding program to be a part of- knowing that I can share my experienc- Matthew Hawk Jr es with students, be there for them when they need it and potentially improve their future, is an unexplainable experience for but one simple one would be screenshot me,” said Hawk. redemptions through the social media platHawk attributes the passion he has for form Snapchat. Customers would be sent his culture, and for helping other Native an offer through Snapchat, they’d be inAmericans, to his upbringing on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. He spent his childhood enjoying family dinners and cookouts, where everyone put their differences aside and came together for a meal.

His passion to assist others is not limited to Suquamish. He recently obtained a non-profit license to start helping youth on reservations all over the country. “My cousin and I have a passion for fitness and understand how vital that is to a healthy body and healthy future. Since Native American sustainability is important to us, assisting youth across the country is our goal. We want to start a fitness and focus camp helping youth find and build a stable healthy lifestyle that they can live and practice on their own,” said Hawk.

In the next five years, it’s Hawk’s goal to have this program thriving around the country. When asked what he’d do if we won the lottery, Hawk stated that he’d use some of the money to help his non-profit assist as many people as possible.

While assisting the community is important to him, he’s also found avenues to build a future. Hawk is currently a full time student and a full time employee in the Suquamish Tribe’s Manager In Train-

structed to screenshot the offer and show it to a cashier to redeem.”

Hawk strives to grow mentally and physically each day- a quality instilled by his father, Matt Hawk. “My father taught me respect, love and always supports me in any decision I make. Most importantly he has taught me spirituality, responsibility and compassion for everyone and everything. I am the man I am today because of my father,” said Hawk.

The Future looks bright for Hawk. From helping the Suquamish community, to growing his career, to helping Native American youth across the country, Hawk has set high standards for his future. As he spends his free time playing basketball and having dinner with his family, he spends every day working slowly toward his lifelong goals. The community looks forward to his continued efforts in the tribal business and volunteering with the youth.

PME Manager-in-Training Mathew Hawk Jr.

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Community Notices

911: Call if You Can, Text if You Can’t Kitsap County launches text-to-911 service

to place a Text-to-911. Photos and videos cannot be sent to 911 at this time. A group text will cause your message to 911 to not go through. Do not send your emergency text to anyone other than 911. Text-to-911 is not available if you are roaming. Interpreters are not available for text at Text to 911 is a new and critical service. It is intended this time, text in English only. As with all text messages, to benefit people that may not be able to speak due to an messages to or from 911 may have a delay, may get out of emergency such as a home invasion, or abusive partner, as order, or may not be received at all. well as individuals that are deaf, hard of hearing, or have If Text-to-911 is available in your area, here are some important tips to help first responders. First, know your speech disabilities.

“I’m proud that Kitsap 911 is the first 911 center in the location. You will need to tell 911 where the emergency state to accept text messages,” said the agency’s director is located. When texting to 911 for an emergency, the first Richard Kirton. “Text-to-911 is an important tool that will message should be the location of the emergency (includsave lives, but placing a voice call is still the most efficient ing city) and the type of emergency help needed (police, way to reach help. Now, if you have an emergency in Kit- fire, or medical). Be aware of auto correct especially when providing a location. Keep text messages brief and consap County, call if you can, text if you can’t.” cise; using full words. If you are using Text-to-911 beIf Text-to-9-1-1 is available in your area, here are some cause you are trying to not be heard, don’t forget to silence important steps to follow. First, open your phone’s text your cell phone. messaging program. Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” field (no dashes). Type a message with the location of the For more information on the text-to-911 program, visit emergency (including city) and the type of emergency Kitsap Cencom online at www.kitap911.org help needed (police, fire, or medical). Push the “Send” button.

Kitsap, WA - Kitsap 911 (CENCOM) announced today that it has begun accepting Text-to-911 service. Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint customers in Kitsap County can now send a text message to 911 in an emergency.

Stay with your phone, be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker. Do not send “test” messages to 911.

A few things you should know about how Text-to-911 works. A text plan with a participating carrier is required

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June 1 Michael Matz Charles Dryden Kai Williams

June 2 James Anderson Brian Belmont Marjorie Napoleon Paul Peck Angela Tate Heather Traucht June 3 Michael Cordero Kamiakin Gwinn Bernadette Stalker Bradley Jackson

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June 4 Rebecca Castillo Lance Purser Robert Rubeck Clayton Winnie Laura Yaeger James Zimmerman June 5 Darrel Hoffman David Hoffman Ruth Lindell Ignacio Santos Jr. Wade Williams June 6 Tutau Abraham Joel Sigo June 7 Janis Marquez

June 8 Shoshanna Bayes Raymond Forsman Kyle George Amber Jackson Porcha Vaught June 9 Shawn Hawk June 10 Anthony Agibinik Richard Belmont Kayla George Joe Joe June 11 Cookie Boyd Alexander Potts

June 25 June 19 June 12 Michael Armstrong Edward Bradwell Bardow Lewis-Oya II Shane Clark Mitchell George June 13 Reyna Nolan Beatrice Berlin June 20 Nancy Reynoso-Purser Isaac Covarrubias Camellia Keller Peggy Snow Lisa Ellis Gabriel Rubeck Ariana Warner Hazle Pacquette Levi Mabe Awasis Williams Jami Swayze June 26 June 21 June 14 Beverly Adams Ivy Cheyney Todd Belmont Nancy Davis Stormi Vivian Jace Joe Christian Lawrence Karyn Keller June 22 June 27 June 15 Adam Edelstein Ann Forsman Angel Freeman Julie Haubrich Lewis George Maiya Jeffers June 16 John Vollenweider Jr. Rhett Mills Joshua Bagley June 28 Bearon Old Coyote June 17 Stephen Lawrence Sr. Sydney Purser Juanita Borja Keli Parrett Joshua Smith Danielle Demain Maureen Sather Ayanna Jones June 23 June 29 Samantha Kimmel William Crowell Sarah George June 18 Niomi Pavlock June 24 Breanna Moore Isaiah Pondelick June 30 Quanaisja Rubeck Angelica Rodriquez Lucas Nichols Michael Smith James Porter

Summer Youth Activities Summer Youth Center Hours Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (starting June 22nd)

Morning Activities   

Arts & Crafts Workshops Indoor Programs

Afternoon Sports     

Softball Kickball Tennis Swimming Spark Activities

Youth Center is open to youth age 10-18. Youth 5 years old and up may be accompanied by an older sibling or appointed family member who can help watch them. Underage youth may also attend practices and games for sports they are signed up for, and outings where younger youth are allowed.

Suquamish Tribe Sports & Recreation Department 5243 Totten Road | Poulsbo, WA 98370 | (360) 394-8576 www.suquamish.nsn.us

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