Suquamish News October 2015

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Suquamish News Volume 15

October 2015

Grand Opening Celebrations

Fitness & Youth Centers Official Ceremonies Oct. 17

In this issue...

CKA Carvers pg. 4

Elders Events pg. 6

Fall Baseball pg. 8

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Community Calendar

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Events

Kitsap Academy, on Sandy Hook Road.

Bring your pre-carved jack-o-lanterns for GED Classes judging; participate in the costume conOct 5 3pm tests, carnival games, fun prizes, a cake Individualized instruction to prepare stu- walk and more! Dinner will also be served. dents for the GED is offered Mondays & Wednesdays 3pm – 5pm through Kitsap Veterans Day Holiday Adult Center for Education. New students Nov 11 may sign up 3pm – 4pm on Mondays & Wednesday, November 11, 2015 is the Wednesdays. Classes are held at the Suqua- Federal Veterans Day Holiday. All Tribal mish Tribal Education Center, 15838 San- Government offices will be closed. In addy Hook Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370. To dition, there is no school at Chief Kitsap register, or for further information, please Academy or the Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center. call Ann Rudnicki at 360-373-1539.

Lushootseed Family Classes Oct 6 5pm Share a meal with community members while learning words and phrases in Lushootseed. Contact Lushootseed Language Coordinator Lena Maloney with questions or comments at (360) 394-8644 or email lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Community Health Fair Oct 15 9am Members of the Suquamish Tribe and Community are invited to attend at the House of Awakened Culture in Downtown Suquamish. The fair features healthy living information, raffles, gifts and free flu shots for Tribal Members and Suquamish Government employees. For more information contact Barbara Hoffman at (360) 394-8468.

Community Halloween Party Oct 30 5pm Celebrate with a ghoulish party hosted by the Human Services Department at Chief

Meetings

Suquamish Warriors Oct 6 5:30pm The regular meeting for Suquamish Warriors usually occurs the first Tuesday of every month. All veterans and their guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact Chuck Wagner (360) 633-6236 or the Veterans Center Office at (360) 626-1080. The Veterans Center is also open every Monday 9am-3pm for Veteran visiting and Thursdays for service officer work 9am-3pm.

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Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting Oct 14 10am The Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors generally meet every other Wednesday of the month, when Tribal Council is not in session, at the Suquamish Seafoods Building on Sandy Hook Road. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information contact Suquamish Seafood Administrative Assistant Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or jledesma@suquamish.nsn.us.

PME Board of Directors Meeting Oct 21 10:30am Kitsap Room Port Madison Enterprises (PME) Board of Directors meetings usually occur every other week throughout the year. The meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members and invited guests. For more information on PME Board of Directors meetings and locations, please contact Brenda George at brendageorge@clearwatercasino.com.

ally occur every other Monday throughout the year. 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 more information about meetings, including agendas and specific presentation times, contact Windy Anderson at wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us.

Museum Board Meeting Oct 8 10:30am The Suquamish Museum Board meets monthly and is open to Suquamish Tribal Members. For more information, call the Suquamish Museum (360)394-8499.

Higher Education Board November 2015 The Suquamish Tribe Higher Education Board meetings are not open to the public.

Suquamish Tribal The next meeting will be in November to Gaming Commission Meetings decide Winter Term funding. Suquamish Oct 1, 15 & 29 10am Tribal Members can request to be added to The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commis- the agenda by contacting Higher Education sion holds regular meetings every other Manager Brenda Guerrero (360) 394-8460 Thursday throughout the year. Meetings or by e-mail at bguerrero@suquamish.nsn.us generally begin at 9am, at the Suquamish Suquamish Elders Council Meeting Tribal Gaming Offices on Augusta Avenue Oct 1 Noon in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are open to The Suquamish Tribal Elders Council Suquamish tribal members. For more inPhoto: Lois Sullivan, Suquamish Tribal Memmeets the first Thursday of every month in formation on upcoming meetings, contact ber and Department of Community Developthe Elders Dining Room at noon. For more Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652. ment employee, tests the new slides in the outinformation contact Elders Council Chair door playground at the new Fitness & Youth Tribal Council Meeting Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@ Centers. Grand opening celebrations for the Oct 5 & 26 8:30am suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Tribal Council meetings gener- facilities will take place this month.

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News & Events

New Fitness Center & Youth Center Grand Opening Celebrations planned for Tribal families and guests Oct. 17

Celebration Activities Doors Open 10am

• Tours • Demonstrations • Giveaways • Refreshments

Ceremonies in the Gym 1pm • Blessing • Recognitions • Dedication

From left, Sue Henry, Dickie Johnson, Shawna George, Nancy Sigo and Jim Henry try out the new gym during the new Fitness Center soft opening in September.

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The Fitness Center will close at 3pm. The Youth Center will remain open with activities for families until 8pm.

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Education

CKA Carving Class Create Bent Wood Boxes

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Call For Artists

Wool Weaving Instructors Needed

The Suquamish Museum is hosting the First Annual International Salish Wool Weaving Symposium at the Clearwater Casino Resort and Conference Center on February 1921, 2016. The Museum is seeking workshop instructors for short and long sessions related to Salish wool weaving. The proposed sessions can be smaller wool weaving projects or demonstrations.

To apply, please write up one page descriptions of the workshop including the following:

• Workshop instructor bio (50-100 words) • Materials/supplies needed • Number of participants allowed each session • Space needed • Cost per participant • Length (2.5 hours or 3.5 hours) This symposium and workshops are focused on Salish wool weaving. There are no cedar weaving classes scheduled for Students have started their first projects of the year in carving. They have planned these as well as other projects this event. Please send letters to Symposium Coordinator that include bent corner boxes, rattles and full size paddles. From the left; Manuel is making carving knives from Miranda Belarde-Lewis at mlewis @suquamish.nsn.us stock metal, Breena is painting and carving an original design on a wall panel, TyQuay is carving a scale model canoe, Shawn is carving and painting a wall paddle, and Cali is painting and carving a wall panel design. Not pictured are Ron and Alijah both working on wall paddle designs. They are a motivated group with plenty of talent!

Mentors & CKA Students Build Race Canoes

by Randi Purser

CKA students learning finishing procedures while they prepare the fiberglass for a final coat of varnish on one of the canoes.

During the first semester of the school year at Chief Kitsap Academy (CKA), students and mentors are working together to make four strip racing canoes. The project is supported by the Indian Health Service (IHS) T.H.R.I.V.E grant awarded to CKA to implement new Healing of the Canoe (HOC) curriculum. The THRIVE grant will support several other cultural activities this year at the school.

New Elementary Education Specialist Purser to lead program

Hello Elementary Families, My name is Rebecca Purser and I have been recently given a new position within the Education Department as the Elementary Education Specialist. I wanted to start off by saying that I am excited to have the opportunity to not only work with your student, but to be here to support you and your family throughout the school year. I will support each student by monitoring their attendance/grades through the districts skyward program, and I am available to students on a daily basis to support them academically in and out of their classroom.

I will be working closely with teachers/staff to ensure your student is receiving the right support from our department regarding their academics. My primary focus will be working with students that attend Suquamish Elementary, but if your student attends another school and you feel they could benefit from extra support from our department, please feel free to contact me and I can look into having our outreach services available to your student. If you have any questions/concerns feel free to contact me W: 360-394-8645 C: 360-689-5620 email: rcordero@suquamish.nsn.us Rebecca Purser Elementary Education Specialist

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Health & Wellness

Wellness Center Hosts Mental Health First Aid Training

by Lisa Rey Thomas

The Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for Tribal employees and community members at the beautiful new conference center at the Clearwater Resort on September 14, 2015. YMHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring community members how to help adolescents who might be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or be in crisis. A total of 28 people from a number of different Tribal and PME departments attended the all-day training which was terrific!

Now the Suquamish community has a network of Tribal and community members better situated to support our young people. We’d like to thank the Clearwater Resort staff for the great service and food, the trainers from Kitsap Mental Health as well as the support for the training and meals from the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center Problem Gambling Program From left, Steven Adams, Serene Williams, Magdalena Turrieta and Craig Miller in a and the DSHS Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration.

Assistance Programs

General Assistance

group activity during the YMHFA training at Clearwater Casino Resort in September.

You may qualify for General Assistance to help you pay for essential needs of food, clothing, shelter and utilities. To qualify you must be: 1. An enrolled Suquamish Tribal member or enrolled member of another federally recognized tribe living on the Port Madison Indian Reservation.

2. Not have sufficient resources to meet the essential need items of food, clothing, shelter, and utilities.

3. Must apply concurrently for financial assistance from other state, tribal, county, local, or other federal agency programs for which you are eligible.

4. Do not receive any comparable public assistance.

5. Develop and sign an employment strategy in the Individual Self-Sufficiency Plan (ISP) with the assistance of a Social Service worker to meet the goal of employment through specific action steps including job readiness and job Marjorie Lawrence search activities.

To see if you qualify contact Marjorie Lawrence, Human Services Case Manager at (360) 394-8650.Marjorie also facilitates community service activities to help with community events and elders with outdoor chores. She is available to coordinate volunteers who want to give back to their community or need to in order to fulfill a court order for community service.

Employment Assistance There are a multitude of supportive services the Western Washington Indian Education and Training Program (WWIETP) has available for those individuals who have “Barriers or Obstacles” that may prevent them from participating in employment activities.

For example for qualified applicants, WWIETP can assist in the payment of daycare costs for those requiring such assistance. If transportation is a problem, bus tokens/ monthly passes can be provided to assist in getting to and from the training site; seeking jobs; etc.

The services available are much more comprehensive and supportive than defined.

WWIETP staff provides potential participants with in-depth and enlightening information, structured to meet each individuals need. For more information contact Jacinda Lawrence, Human Services Case Manager at (360) 394-9425.

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Government

Traditional Heritage Specialist News

by Marilyn Jones

Thank you to everyone that took part in the event at West Point on August 1, 2015, the opening of the exhibit was a very successful day. The arrival of the Suquamish canoes, the foods and everyone going through the exhibit, and the speakers! I have placed a notebook at the front desk in the reception lobby of the Suquamish Tribal Center for everyone to see some of the pictures from the day. I have also included a thank you list. If you were there and your name is not on the list, please include it on the notebook provided. I raise my hands to everyone that helped make the day as beautiful as it was. Thank you!

Schools are back in session and our children are busier than ever. However, this should not stop us from helping them to learn about their culture and ways to preserve it. Each day there are things to do and care for in the fall as we prepare for winter season. We must get the fish dried and put away, can all the food from the gardens and store all the root vegetables

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in cool places. After school, children are able to assist in doing these things and can use their math skills to help by measuring liquids for the canning of the foods and spices for making jams and jellies. We can use this time to help our youth carry traditional skills into their adult lives so that it stays with our people, and helps to pass our ways on to the next generation.

Passing on traditional ways is very important. To do it we must have places to hunt, fish, and gather in the future. We won’t have these places if we don’t preserve them now. Many of our places are being considered for development of housing, shopping malls and apartment complexes.

If we don’t show proof that these places have important uses to us as a tribe, we stand to lose them forever. Please think about marking on the maps or telling us about where you have hunted, fished or gathered so we can protect and care for them today. Contact me at (360) 394-8526 or mjones@suquamish.nsn.us.

New Police Officer: Bryan Kunz

Bryan grew up in the Pacific Northwest and always loved the outdoors.

His family raised him with a healthy respect for nature and firearms, spending a lot of his childhood camping, hunting, and fishing. After graduating from Central Kitsap high school in 2000 he joined the U.S. Army. He served a total of 10 years in 2nd Ranger Battalion and 7th Special Forces Group. During his service, he had many different responsibilities which included working as a firearms instructor, as well as a Special Operations canine handler. He has deployed multiple times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and South America. After separating from the military, he has spent the last few years working overseas as a security contractor with the U.S. DePolice Officer Bryan Kunz partment of State. He also spends time making custom tactical gear for military, law enforcement officers, security contractors and responsible armed citizens. When not at work, he prefers to spend his time cooking, hiking, fly fishing, and just about anything outdoors. Welcome Officer Kunz!

Shawna George from Human Services (center) delivers a gift to Gladys Gumtow (left) for being the eldest woman at the event.

Carmen and Larry Sigo taking a break on the Elders Subsistence Fishing Trip.

The annual Elders Luncheon was held September 17, at Kiana Lodge. The event, coordinated by the Human Services Department, brought 236 elders together from Suquamish and other tribes to share stories, a meal and take part in giveaways. Suquamish Elders also participated in the annual subsistence fishery in September. Suquamish Seafoods and Kiana Lodge coordinated the fishery, pro- Robert George reading Chief Seattle’s Speech as the lunviding breakfast and boats for the elders to fish. cheon. He was also honored at the oldest male attendee.

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Government

Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

Government-to-Government

Cultural Resources

White House Tribal Nations Planning White House officials held a conference call with Tribal leaders to take suggestions on this year’s meeting with President Obama known as the White House Tribal Nations Meeting. The meeting will be organized much like last year’s meeting that included breakouts with many cabinet officials.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation-Choteau, Montana The ACHP held a public hearing on proposed natural gas test drilling in the Badger Two Medicine Cultural District adjoining Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The Blackfeet Tribe opposes the drilling proposal due to the sacred nature of the cultural landscape. The project proponent Solonex believes that the project will not adversely affect the district. Our public hearing was held in Choteau, Montana and over 120 people attended the event. Most of the audience opposed the project. I served on the panel as the Native American member of the ACHP with ACHP Chairman Wayne Donaldson and three other ACHP members.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Staff Visit to Suquamish Rhonda Harjo SCIA Deputy Counsel visited the Suquamish Tribe to learn more about our Wellness Program and our work in preventing youth substance abuse and other harmful behaviors. Robin Sigo and Nigel Lawrence provided background on the Healing of the Canoe project and how it has produced a successful curriculum for tribal youth that has been shared with many other tribes. Ms. Harjo is conducting research on ways that Congress could best invest resources in mental health initiatives in Indian Country.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians-Kalispel ATNI held their annual conference in Airway Heights, WA near Spokane at the Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Quest Casino Resort. Major topics of discussion included response to the wildfires that have caused so much damage on Washington’s Plateau including extensive damage to lands on the Colville Reservation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ investment in Climate Change, the proposed Carcieri Fix in the US Congress and the Tribal cases appearing before the US Supreme Court in the upcoming calendar.

Washington State Liquor Cannabis Control Board Meeting Rion Ramirez and I met with Board members and staff in regards to the State-Tribal compact between the LCCB and the Suquamish Tribe. We discussed a few questions in the final draft and agreed that we could move forward with an agreement enabling retail sales of cannabis on the Port Madison Indian Reservation to move forward in a cooperative manner between the State and the Tribe.

Museum Board Retreat The Museum Board held its retreat meeting at the Clearwater Casino Resort. Major issues of discussion included the need to increase staff for fundraising and educational programs and general operations questions.

Natural Resources Treaty Rights Protection Kitsap Forest and Bay Campaign I am serving as co-chair for a capital campaign to raise money for acquisition of lands owned by the Olympic Property Group on and above Port Gamble Bay. This is a joint effort with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Kitsap County and the private sector. We hope to acquire the land and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations and protect the habitat of Port Gamble Bay. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration B-WET Grant Announcement Event The Suquamish Tribe hosted NOAA’s B-WET (Bay Watershed Education and Training) Grant announcement event at the House of Awakened Culture. Chief Kitsap Academy received one of the grants for a program entitled “Ecosystem Pen Pals: Connecting Indigenous Fishing Communities through National Marine Sanctuaries.” The grant will pay for a

Chairman Forsman speaking at the NOAA event at the House of Awakened Culture.

group of CKA science students to corre- mentation of several projects to improve spond and share the study of their local shellfish beds, treat stormwater and imenvironment with students in indigenous prove salmon habitat. communities in Hawaii and Samoa. ConTribal Government gratulations to CKA for getting this grant.

Tribal Council Budget Meetings Suquamish Tribe Harvest Festival The annual harvest festival was held at the Tribal Council has been holding meetings House of Awakened Culture. Contests, with Department Directors to determine games and information booths providing their budget needs. This information and information on traditional foods and har- comments received at public meetings from Tribal members will be reviewed vest methods were featured. and used to inform our decisions regardPuget Sound Recovery Bill Meeting ing a draft budget. This budget will be Congressmen Derek Kilmer and Denny presented at a public meeting in the near Heck hosted a meeting with federal agenfuture. cy heads, tribal leaders and supporters of a clean Puget Sound at the Urban Waters Education Institute at the University of Washington-Tacoma. The bill would establish a North Kitsap Schools Foundation Puget Sound Office within the Environ- The NK Schools Foundation works to mental Protection Agency and hopefully fund programs that the School District increase funding for Puget Sound habitat cannot or choose not to fund. The projects are often specialized and require specific restoration projects. equipment or software. One of the projWest Central Local ects involved robotics and allowed stuIntegrating Organization Meeting dents to build their own robots from the The quarterly WCLIO meeting was held bottom up. We are exploring a partnership at the Kitsap County Commissioners with the NK Schools Foundation to better Chambers in Port Orchard. We continue invest in local schools. to be one of the more progressive LIOs in Puget Sound and look forward to imple-

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Sports & Recreation

First Baseball Tournament

GIRLS FALL BALL

GRAND OPENING

October 17th 10am - 8pm extended hours

Baseball tournament KT Deam and Chuck Sr Deam playing in the first baseball tournament.

The Suquamish Tribe Sports and Rec. Dept. had a very successful Youth Basketball Season in all age divisions who played. The youth celebrated their season ending with a party to acknowledge all the players and their hard work for the season, and also to say thank you to the parents, families and community members who came out and supported the young athletes and staff on a regular basis. We look forward to many more fun seasons, and look forward to watching them grow.

The Suquamish Sports and Rec Dept. have started up fall ball through Poulsbo Parks and Rec with 3rd and 4th grade girls. They have started their practices, running three days a week; games will be played during the weekdays, in gyms around Kitsap County. The girls are excited to be in the gym again and all are looking forward to a great season!

Youth Center

5243 NE Totten Road Poulsbo, WA 98370

• Servicing youth and community we are a walk in Youth Center for ages 10 and up with the exception of ages 5 to 9 who have supervision.

Suquamish Invitational

Grand opening Basketball tournament • October 9, 10, 11

Parent Nights

October Open House Nights • October 14, 15, 16 -Youth Center 5pm-7pm

Halloween Trips Youth sign up OPEN Tournament Champions: Team Little Boston. MVP: Jeff Purser. Team Suquamish 1 took 2nd place, coming from behind on SunBest Glove: Reuban Smith. All-Star: Chris Jones and Josh DeCou- day to defeat Tulalip and Oakville and play in the Championteau McLeod. ship game.

• See Halloween Fun insert

Drawing & Beading Classes Sign up with Angelina Sosa

• October 1, 15, 29- Drawing Class • October 8, 22- Beading Class

Sports & Rec Staff Contacts

Baseball tournament at night in the Suquamish Field.

Craig Miller Aaron Lawrence Magdalena Turrieta Terry Johnson Kate Ahvakana

360-394-8574 360-394-8575 360-394-8634 360-394-8618 360-394-8573

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MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The Suquamish Sports and Rec Dept. has been coordinating a men’s softball league, with games played Monday evenings at the Suquamish Ballfield.

Four teams participated in the league.

Regular play recently ended with September 21 and 28 games. Playoff games are scheduled Wednesday September 30 at 6 and 7pm, with the championship game October 5 at 6:30pm.

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Fun Times & New things Wild Waves

The Suquamish Tribe Sports and Rec. Dept. recently brought a group of youth out to WildWavesMataya Stroud, Cheyenne?, Popeh Chiquiti, Shawn Jones, Marcus McLean, Kayauna Cordero, ?, Stonechild Chiefstick, Alana Chiefstick, Jayden Sigo, Mateo Sapi, Joshy Bagley, Antonia Ewing,?, Christian Wion, Austin Wion, Mathew Wion, Awasis Williams

New Playground & Packing Old Building

The Sports and Rec Dept. is looking forward to next year’s season, which will start earlier in the year. We will also be considering a co-ed league, based upon interest.

The Suquamish Tribe Sports and Rec. Dept. packed up the odl location and is now residing in our new location on Totten Rd. Left, the new playground. Right, Steven Adams along with Magdelana Turrieta packing the old Youth Center.

Giveaway Prep

Welcome Angelina Sosa

Steven Adams with Isabell Chiquiti, Olivia Angelina Sosa is an appreciated new addition Chiquiti and Rosie Turrieta work on giveaway to the Sports & Recreation team, welcome Anitems for new Youth Center. gelina!

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Youth & Fitness Centers SUN

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Adult Open Gym 7pm

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Youth Activities & Open Gym

Now at the New Fitness & Youth Centers!

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Insanity 12pm Adult Open Gym 7pm SPARKS 3:30pm Youth Council Meeting Pickleball 7:30pm

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Decorate the Youth Center Inter Tribal Basketball Squaxin Island

Decorate cookies Inter Tribal Basketball Skokomish

Insanity 12pm Beading Class 3:30pm Archery 4:30pm Song & Dance 5:00pm Adult Open Gym 7pm

Insanity 12pm Drawing Class 3:30pm Archery 4:30pm Adult Open Gym 7pm

PIYO12pm Corn Maze age 10+

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Elders Lunchroom MON

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Elders Council Meetings

First Thursday of Every Month in the Elder’s Lunch Room.

For more information contact Barbara Lawence-Piecuch blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us

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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 include %1 Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occasional substitutions may be necessary.

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Chicken Fajita (Chicken, peppers & onions, whole wheat tortilla) Refried Beans Tossed Salad Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

Macaroni-Beef Casserole Steamed Baby Carrots w/ Cranberries Tossed Salad Angel Food Cake & Berries

Goulash (ground beef, green beans, tomato) Brown Rice Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

Elk Stew Tossed Salad w/ sunflower seeds & dried cranberries Irish Soda Bread Cottage Cheese & Peaches

Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Broccoli Florets Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

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Vegetable, & Cheese Frittata Oven Roasted Potatoes Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

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Baked Chicken Quinoa Salad Germany Blend Veggies Tossed Salad w/ dried cranberries Chewy Chocolate Cookie

Corn Soup w/ Ground Beef Chef Salad w/ cheese, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries Yogurt Parfait w/ Fruit & Granola

Hamburger Vegetable Soup Tuna Fish Sandwich on 9 Grain Bread Cole Slaw Fresh Fruit

Geoduck Chowder w/ crackers Chef Salad (ham, hard boiled egg, sunflower seeds) Blueberry Bran Muffin Yogurt Parfait Fruit & Granola

Shepherd’s Pie Tossed Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Fresh Fruit

French Dip Sandwich Green Beans Cucumber-Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit

Baked Fish Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Tossed Salad w/ sunflower seeds Wheat Roll SF Jell-O w/ Fruit

Turkey Sloppy Joes over a Multigrain Bun Brussels Sprouts Cranberry Cole Slaw Spiced Fruit Cup

Baked Potato Bar w/ chili, broccoli & cheese sauce Tossed Salad Blueberry Bran Muffin Applesauce Cup

Sweet & Sour Chicken Brown Rice Capri Blend veggies Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit

Indian Tacos (w/ ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese, sour cream) Broccoli Slaw Fresh Fruit

Salmon Boiled Potatoes Mixed Veggies Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Frozen Fudge Bar

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Business

PME Spotlight: Tin Nguyen

Clearwater Casino Resort’s top chef celebrates seven years in Suquamish

by Lisa Rodriguez

Executive Chef Tin Nguyen found his passion at the Clearwater Casino Resort. In the past Tin would move from job to job as he got bored, but having been at the Clearwater Casino for seven years, it seems the ever changing world of the Clearwater Casino keeps Tin happy.

At the age of 16 Tin began his career at an Italian restaurant Chef Tin Nguyen in Connecticut. Beginning as a dishwasher the owner saw potential in Tin and began teaching him how to cook. By age 18 Tin had become the lead cook and was going to school to become an Engineer. Part way through he realized his love for cooking, stopped classes for engineering and went to culinary school. After two years he graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts. Having pursued his passion Tin found himself as the Kitchen Manager at the Italian restaurant that gave him his start. After seven years the owner opened the same restaurant in Texas where Tin was

the Kitchen Manager for two years. Tin’s career took off with the acceptance as Executive Chef at the Holiday Inn in Arizona, then Executive Chef at Isle of Capri Casino in Louisiana, Executive Chef at Paragon Casino in Louisiana and finally to his current position as Executive Chef at the Clearwater Casino Resort.

“For my success and career choices I have to begin by thanking the owner of the Italian Restaurant I worked at when I was 16. He saw potential I didn’t know I had and gave me opportunities to become a cook. This in turn sprouted my desire to become a chef,” said Tin. “I would also like to thank my parents for supporting my decision to change my career, most parents would have fought it, but they supported me. My wife encouraged me to continue learning and pushed me to get my Executive Chef Certification, which I completed in 2006. Without these people I could not be the person I am today.”

Tin took and completed the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Executive Chef test. This test is required every 10 years to keep the certification; Tin’s renewal is coming up soon and he’s studying regularly. Tin has also won gold and silver medals for ACF food competitions.

Working at the Clearwater Casino Resort has kept Tin busy. He’s expressed his gratitude for being able to try new things and being part of the expansion. The future is clear for Tin, he plans to stay at Clearwater Casino, spend time with his family and hopes to visit Vietnam soon as he has not been back to his home country since 1975.

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Manuel Purcell, better known as Big Mo or Coho Mo, lived his life by the four “F”s—fish, family, faith and food. Collectively, those were the loves of his life.

In recent years he spent most of his time with the love of his life, Geraldine, and when he wasn’t with her at home or on a week- Manuel Purcell end road trip he March 27, 1948 - September 20, 2015 could be found someplace (oftentimes the Masi Shop or the buffet) drinking coffee and visiting with someone about fish or the Seahawks. He also loved God, his Christian faith, and was very proud that his family was a family of intense faith.

Manuel was born in Seattle to Evelyn Purcell and (The Cisco Kid) and was raised by grandparents, Eli Purcell and Ollie Marie Moses Purcell Wilbur in Seattle.

He moved back to Suquamish in the early 1990s with his wife Geraldine, children Neoma, Wendy, Gyasi and Sutah.

He is survived by his beloved wife Geraldine Bullchild Purcell; Siblings Roseanne Hammett, Joe Chavez, Lupè Chavez, Armand Shorty Chavez, Lena Chavez, Frankie Chavez, Nicky Chavez, Melvin (Debbie) Colomb, Roxanne (Ted) Colomb; and many nieces and nephews; Children Neoma Bouré, Wendy Bouré (Jimmy Bouré), Gyasi Ross (Miranda Belarde-Lewis) and Sutah Purcell; grandchildren Veronica Guardipee, Romano Guadipee, Antonio Guardipee, Amanda Bouré, Clarissa Bouré, Malora Bouré, Victor Chee, Michael Chee, Crystal Bouré, Urieh Wright, Leslie Wright, Brandy Bouré, Likoodzi Ross; and great grandchildren Michael Grayhorse George, Cheyenne Damian, Malita Marie Bouré and Teiyanna Young. He is preceded in death by his Mom, Gram, his brothers Nicky Chavez and Ronnie Purcell.

Services for Manual were held at noon on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the House of Awakened Culture in Professionally and culturally, Manuel was a throwback Suquamish, WA. to an era when Suquamish men fed themselves and their families almost entirely with the same salmon that He is survived by a whole community that loved his stofed their ancestors for thousands of years. It was in his ries, his conversation, his sense of humor and his faith. blood—for almost 50 years, Manuel fished and fished He will be missed. Yet we rest knowing that he isn’t hard. It was a sacred relationship—he also worked in the going far and will now watch his family, friends, the fish Suquamish Tribal Hatchery working to replenish the fish and the Suquamish Community from the spiritworld. that sustained him. He loved the fish, loved to teach his children and grandchildren about all different components of fishing life, from hanging nets to cleaning fish to smoking the fish after they were harvested.

Manuel was somehow even more devoted to his family than he was to his beloved salmon; he had a special and unique relationship with all of his family and friends and made time to visit with every single one of them. While he drove his children crazy with his teasing, they loved him dearly and his grandchildren would literally rather be at their grandparents’ house than anyplace else in the world. His grandchildren know that Grandpa and Grandma were going to spoil them in ways that only grandparents could get away with.

Finally, Manuel loved food. He was always on the lookout for some new haunt that had hidden culinary delights.

He enjoyed sharing food—taking someone out and seeing the expression when they enjoyed the food as much as he did. He enjoyed life—there was nothing sorrowful, sad or regretful about Manuel as he was constantly around the things that he loved more than anything: fish, family, faith and food.

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