Squaxin Island Tribe

Blessing of Klabsch Family Canoe

thenderson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:15:32 +0000

Please join us for a blessing of the Klabsch family canoe

Monday, June 17th @ Noon
Arcadia boat launch beach
For more information, call Jeremy Walls at 360-490-8601

Daily Scoop for June 17

thenderson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:43:47 +0000

Wishing a Happy Birthday To
Kevin Bloomfield
Jackson Cruz
Ronald Whitener
Heather Perez

Tomorrow’s Birthdays
Armonie McFarlane
Kamela Byrd
Tasha Rodriguez
Daniel Napoleon

Today’s Meal: Pot Roast

Today at Noon
Please join us for a blessing of the Klabsch family canoe

Arcadia boat launch beach
For more information, call Jeremy Walls at 360-490-8601

Today at 10:00 a.m.
Cedar hoop earrings class
Ruth Whitener (from the Museum) will be hosting a class at the Elders Building on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 on covering hoop earrings in cedar. Everyone is encouraged to attend. All supplies will be provided.

Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones is a summer program for teens age 13 -15. Youth participate in group projects which promote the development of accountability, work ethics, and pride in the community. Stepping Stones is looking to help out the community. Do you need help with a project where 25 teens could lend a hand? If so, contact Laurel Wolff, the new Teen Advocate at lwolff@squaxin.us.

Squaxin Elders
The applications are now in for getting vouchers for fresh vegetables and fruits at Farmers Markets. Please come in to the Elders building and fill one out. If you are out of the immediate area, you can go to LMTAAA.ORG, click on Lewis, Mason Thurston Area on Aging link. Go to Senior Farmers Market article, scroll down to 2013 SFMP Affidavit and click on that to download the application. Fill it out, mail it in and they will send you the vouchers by mail.

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18 from 8:30 to noon. Call and make your appointment today. Squaxin Island Health Center 427-9006

For questions or more info, call Jolene’s mom, Margaret on her cell 490-5024 or Tracy Parker at 432-3960.
Thank you!

Green Team members wanted
We are reorganizing the Green Team. This will be a Tribal-wide team made up of employees and community members who are trained as “recycling experts” and who help reduce waste at events and in the workplace. Anyone interested in joining the Green Team should attend the initiatory 2-hour training on Thursday, June 20, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Tribal Center Training Room.

Please see attached for more info about the Green Team. Questions can be directed Sheena Kaas, Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager, 463-7479 or skaas@squaxin.us.

Green Team Information

Thought for the Day
If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will too. If you spend all your money on yourselves and tithe no portion of it for charities, colleges, churches, synagogues, and civic causes, your children won’t either. And if parents snicker at racial and gender jokes, another generation will pass on the poison adults still have not had the courage to snuff out.
- Marian Wright Edelman

A Joke a Day

Guitar playing cat

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Job Opportunities

Artist Opportunities

Squaxin Island Elders Inc.

Native America

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Sgwi Gwi Honoring Education

thenderson — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:41:56 +0000

Daily Scoop for June 14

thenderson — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:38:28 +0000

Wishing a Happy Birthday To
Janette Sigo
Ana Pinon
Stephanie Tompkins

Tomorrow’s Birthdays
Kylind Powell
Casey Brown

Sunday’s Birthdays
Kristin Penn
Trent Brown
Dorothy Nelson
Andrew Sigo
Yvonne Bell

No Meal Today

Internship Opportunity – Environmental Education Assistant at WET Science Center

Must be 18-25 years old to apply for this AmeriCorps position.

LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s WET Science Center provides the community with a fun, hands-on opportunity to learn all about water – one of our most precious resources. The WET Science Center is hiring an AmeriCorps Individual Placement through the WA Service Corps Program to serve as a full-time Environmental Education Assistant from September 3, 2013 to July 15, 2014.

This position plays a key role in the Science Center’s comprehensive education program by assisting with classroom presentations to school groups, assisting in the exhibit gallery and interacting with community visitors, assisting with green building and wastewater treatment plant tours, and taking key messages and educational materials to community and school events. The AmeriCorps member will help strengthen and expand the education program by assisting with the development of new programs, activities, and educational materials, updating and compiling evaluations, assisting with further development of the volunteer program, and more.

Applications are being accepted June 15th, 2013 to July 15, 2013. For more information or to apply visit LOTT’s employment website.

Today

Also TODAY
The Squaxin Island Tribal Council and Veterans Committee requests the pleasure of your company at our
Veterans Memorial Renovation Dedication
Friday, June 14th @ 11:00 a.m.
Please join us for lunch immediate following the ceremony.

Monday
Please join us for a blessing of the Klabsch family canoe

Monday, June 17th @ Noon
Arcadia boat launch beach
For more information, call Jeremy Walls at 360-490-8601

Cedar hoop earrings class
Ruth Whitener (from the Museum) will be hosting a class at the Elders Building on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 on covering hoop earrings in cedar. Everyone is encouraged to attend. All supplies will be provided.

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18 from 8:30 to noon. Call and make your appointment today. Squaxin Island Health Center 427-9006

For questions or more info, call Jolene’s mom, Margaret on her cell 490-5024 or Tracy Parker at 432-3960.
Thank you!

Please see attached for more info about the Green Team. Questions can be directed Sheena Kaas, Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager, 463-7479 or skaas@squaxin.us.

Green Team Information

Thought for the Day
A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.
- Washington Irving

A Joke a Day

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Job Opportunities

Artist Opportunities

Squaxin Island Elders Inc.

Native America

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Daily Scoop for June 13

thenderson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:51:36 +0000

Wishing a Happy Birthday To
Teresa Ford

Tomorrow’s Birthdays
Janette Sigo
Ana Pinon
Stephanie Tompkins

Today’s Meal: French Dips

The last day of Sylvan is today, Thursday June 13th.
We will resume in the fall.
If you have have any questions you may call 360-432-3958

America’s worst charities

The 50 worst

Bake Sale today in the Tribal Center lunchroom
Goodies by Willow Henry

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18

Dr. Blevins will be seeing chiropractic patients on Tuesday, June 18 from 8:30 to noon. Call and make your appointment today. Squaxin Island Health Center 427-9006

DATE CORRECTION:
Please join us for a blessing of the Klabsch family canoe

Monday, June 17th @ Noon
Arcadia boat launch beach
For more information, call Jeremy Walls at 360-490-8601

Last Chance! Hanging Basket Sales Support Baton Twirlers
My girls are doing pre-sales for hanging baskets for their upcoming baton competition in California.

The baskets are $28 each and have to be paid by today June 13, 2013. Flower baskets will be delivered Friday June 14, 2013. Contact Janita Raham 360-704-9060 or jraham@squaxin.us if you would like to support the girls by purchasing a beautiful basket.

Heard the forecast?
A baby girl is predicted following a shower
Please join us for a staff baby shower for Jolene Grover and Joshua Whitener
Tuesday, June 18th in the Tribal Center training room at noon.
They are registered at Babies R Us and Target, but all gifts are welcome.
For questions or more info, call Jolene’s mom, Margaret on her cell 490-5024 or Tracy Parker at 432-3960.
Thank you!

Tomorrow

Also tomorrow
The Squaxin Island Tribal Council and Veterans Committee requests the pleasure of your company at our
Veterans Memorial Renovation Dedication
Friday, June 14th @ 11:00 a.m.
Please join us for lunch immediate following the ceremony.

Please see attached for more info about the Green Team. Questions can be directed Sheena Kaas, Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager, 463-7479 or skaas@squaxin.us.

Green Team Information

Willow’s Ice Cream Mobile

Willow is striving to build her ice cream business on the reservation to become your local ice cream lady. Currently, there are several ice cream trucks that visit the reservation, but these others are not associated with Willow’s business. Willow is a Squaxin Island tribal member and is eager to serve you.

Call for prices. She has almost all brands. Willow can deliver seven days a week to the residential area and tribal campus. All you have to do is call her at 360-790-1926 and let her know what kind you would like.
(On reservation only)

Thought for the Day
You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.
- Betty Ford

A Joke a Day

Kitten stands up to big dog

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Job Opportunities

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Fish Committee Meeting

thenderson — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:24:25 +0000

Intertidal Shellfish Regulation No. 2013-58

thenderson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:36:06 +0000

Intertidal Shellfish Regulation No. 2013-58

Date
June 12, 2013

Effective Date
June 19, 2013

Area
Squaxin Island, S-9 & S-10 marked portions

BIDN
S-9 & S-10

Dates/Times
FOR GROUPS A, B & C AND SENIORS GROUPS A, B & C
Open Wednesday, June 19, 2013
8:00 AM through 11:00 AM

Gear/Technique
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort
40 harvesters per harvest day

Estimated Harvest
6,000 lbs per day

Bag Limit
No more than 140 pounds of clams may be harvested per harvester. Designated diggers may dig their and their designee’s limit.

Size Limit
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification
Available clam resource.

Other Restrictions
Digging is restricted to within the designated areas only, which will be marked with stakes and flagging. Digging outside of the designated area or under unmoved predator nets is a violation of this regulation.

All descendants of Squaxin Island Tribal Member children under the age of 16 may assist along side of any licensed harvester. Any assistance (family or spouse) can use a separate fork to help harvest as long as they are in the same area as the licensed harvester and only using one bucket.

The shellfish monitor will distribute Bag tags on the day of the scheduled harvest. Harvesters are responsible for properly filling out and attaching these bag tags to all containers of shellfish before selling clams to a buyer. Harvesters must present their current shellfish license to the buyer and ensure all information recorded on the Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket is correct. The harvesters are required to sign their own Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket.

Intertidal Shellfish Regulation No. 2013-57

thenderson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:33:48 +0000

Intertidal Shellfish Regulation No. 2013-57

The following information is provided pursuant to the shellfish implementation plan adopted by the federal district court in United States v. Washington, 898 F. Supp. 1453 (W.D. Wash. 1995).

Date
June 12, 2013

Effective Date
June 18, 2013

Area
Oakland Bay, Chapman Cove NE

BIDN
281020

Dates/Times
Chapman Cove NE will be open for harvesters on the list only:
Open Tuesday, June 18, 2013
8:00 AM through 11:00 AM

Gear/Technique
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort
18 harvesters per harvest day

Estimated Harvest
2,520 lbs

Bag Limit
No more than 140 pounds of clams may be harvested per harvester. Designated diggers may dig their and their designee’s limit.

Size Limit
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification
Available clam resource.

Other Restrictions
In the event of a rain closure in Oakland Bay this harvest will be rescheduled. Please consult the Shellfish Hotline for any changes to the harvest regulations. (432-3899).

Digging is restricted to within the designated areas only, which will be marked with stakes and flagging. Digging outside of the designated area or under predator nets is a violation of this regulation.

In the Spirit Art Exhibit

thenderson — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:39:21 +0000

Artists and Vendors
HOW TO SUBMIT
Applications will be accepted through June 25, 2013
Laura Grabhorn
Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
(360) 867-6699 FAX
grabhorl@evergreen.edu

First Peoples Fund 2014 Community Spirit Awards

thenderson — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:31:35 +0000

First Peoples Fund 2014 Community Spirit Awards
Call for Nominations
July 15, 2013 – Deadline Extended!!

The Community Spirit Awards is a national fellowship award for American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian artists. First Peoples Fund chooses honorees for their commitment to sustaining the cultural values of native people. The process of bringing spirit back to community is an important responsibility for artists – it is part of a sacred honor system. First Peoples Fund works to strengthen that honor system by recognizing these exceptional artists for knowing themselves, honoring others, and sustaining spirit in their own communities.
Nominees must be:
Practicing artists of demonstrated maturity in their field.

Continually practicing artists for a minimum of 10 years.

Documented affiliate of a United States tribe. (Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian included!)

Note: In addition to Visual Arts, First Peoples recognizes contemporary and traditional forms of Performing Arts and Literary Arts.

Fellowships will be awarded to artists who demonstrate:
An artistic practice that passes on the traditions and the life ways of the people.

A commitment to building the strength of native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities; and

Deeply rooted and maintain direct ties to their tribal community.

Nomination Procedure:
Nominate online at First Peoples Fund or send a postcard to include complete names and addresses of both nominee and nominator to PO Box 2977, Rapid City, SD 57709
Nominated candidates must be from an American Indian community.
Applications will be mailed out after nomination deadline has passed.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS July 15th, 2013
Selection Process and Expectations:
A national selection committee will review nominees and select awardees from those that meet the outlined qualifications.
Fellowship recipients will receive $5,000 designed to give them the opportunity to “practice their art.”

NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! CLICK HERE!