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Suquamish News Volume 16
August 2016
Introducing the Class of 2029 In this issue...
Chief Seattle Days pg. 3
No. 8
Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center Head Start Graduates
CKA’s New Principal pg. 4
A Night at Key Arena pg. 8
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Community Calendar
Events
Suquamish Back to School BBQ Aug 10 Noon-5pm A Back to School BBQ celebration will be held for Suquamish Tribal families at Chief Kitsap Academy. School supply and back-to-school cards will be available. For more information contact Trish Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566 or tchargualaf@suquamish.nsn.us. Suquamish Museum Workshop Aug 13-14 10am Beginner level Salish Wool Weaving with Artist in Residence weaver, Virginia Adams. Learn how to warp a Coast Salish loom and use a shuttle to weave a scarf using a diamond pattern. Space is limited to 6 students. All materials supplied. Cost: Suquamish Tribal members or Museum Friends $100; General Public $150. Contact Kathy Pondelick 360-394-8499 or kpondelick@suquamish.nsn.us. Paid Registration due by August 8, 5pm. Chief Seattle Days Aug 19-21 A 3-day public festival established in 1911 to honor Chief Seattle. Many of the same activities from the 1911 celebration are still featured today including the traditional salmon bake, canoe races, baseball and golf tournaments, drumming and dancing, and a memorial service for Chief Seattle at his gravesite in Suquamish. Throughout the years other events have been added to the celebration. These include a Coastal Jam, Powwow, Fun Run, craft and food vendors and the Chief Seat-
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tle Days Youth Royalty Pageant. For more Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting information, contact April Leigh at (360) Aug 3 10am 394-7102 or aleigh@suquamish.nsn.us. The Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors meet every other Wednesday of the month, North Kitsap School District at the Suquamish Seafoods Building on First Day of School Grades 1-12 Sandy Hook Road. Meetings are open to Aug 31 Students, grades 1-12 for all North Kitsap Suquamish tribal members. For information School, including Suquamish Elementa- contact Jessica Ledesma (360) 394-8512 or ry, will begin the school year Wedensday, jledesma@suquamish.nsn.us. August 31, 2016. The first day of school Tribal Council Meeting for Kindergarten students will be TuesAug 8 & 29 8:30am day, August 6. For more information on NKSD schedules, visit them online at Suquamish Tribal Council meetings generally occur every other Monday. Meetwww.nkschools.org. ings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chief Kitsap Academy Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, First Day of School Grades 6-12 Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Sept 7 Suquamish tribal members and employees The first day of school for students at of the Suquamish Tribe. Special reports Chief Kitsap Academy is Wednesday, September 7. For more information, con- and guest speaker presentations are open tact Trish Chargualaf at (360) 394-8566 or to tribal members only and key staff. For more information, contact Windy Andertchargualaf@suquamish.nsn.us son at wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us.
Meetings
Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission Meetings Aug 11 & 25 9am The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission holds regular meetings every other Thursday. Meetings generally begin at 9am, at the Suquamish Tribal Gaming Offices on Augusta Avenue in Suquamish, WA. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information, contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.
Suquamish Warriors Aug 2 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 the Veterans Center Office at (360) 626-1080. The Veterans Center is also open every Monday 9am-3pm for Veteran visit- Museum Board Meeting ing and Thursdays for service officer work Aug 12 10:30am 9am-3pm. Suquamish Museum Board will meet at the
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museum on 6861 NE South Street Suquamish, WA. For more information about meeting including agendas and upcoming meetings, contact Barbara Lawrence at (360) 394-8499. Suquamish Elders Council Meeting Aug 15 5pm in New Elders Lodge The Suquamish Elders Council meetings have moved! They will now occur the third Tuesday of every month at the New Elders Lodge at 5pm. For more information contact Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch at blawrence@suquamish.nsn.us. PME Board of Directors Meeting Aug 24 in Chico Room The Port Madison Enterprises (PME) Board of Directors usually meet every other week. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members and invited guests. For more information, contact Richard Williams at richardwilliams@cleawrwatercasino.com or (360) 598-8703.
From the cover... The Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center held the annual Head Start Graduation Ceremony this year at the House of Awakened Culture on July 21, 2016. This year’s graduates represent the class of 2029 and will be entering Kindergarten at the start of the school year. Pictured; Five-year-old Bryson Miller graduated from center’s Eagle Class. He, along with his classmates will be starting elementary school in the fall.
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News & Events
Chief Seattle Days Schedule August 19-21, 2016
New Hardball Tournament and Museum Scavenger Hunt Added to Annual Events on Saturday, the day of the event. Events Chief Seattle Days Golf Tournament Thursday, August 18, at 9 a.m. at the White scheduled in Tiny Tots, Boys, Girls, Adults and Golden Years categories include FanHorse Golf Club. Registration is full! cy, Traditional and Grass competitions. Royalty Pageant Friday, August 19, Suquamish Tribal For more information about the Pow Wow, Members and Descendants between the contact Ed Midkiff at Midkiff2@wavecaages of 5 and 18 are encouraged to com- ble.com or (360) 434-4780. pete in the Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant. A total of six will be crowned including Miss and Junior Miss, Warrior and Junior Warrior, Tiny Tot Princess and Tiny Tot Warrior. The Pageant will be held at the House of Awakened Culture at 4:30pm. Applications are available at the Youth Center. To obtain an application contact Sports & Recreation’s Angelina Sosa at: (360) 394-7147 or asosa@suquamish.nsn.us. Chief Seattle Gravesite Ceremony Saturday, August 20, Suquamish Tribe and Community Members are encouraged to attend annual gravesite honoring ceremony for Chief Seattle at 9 a.m. Representatives begin the weekend festivities by paying respects to the leader for whom the city of Seattle and the festival is named. Parade Saturday, August 20, 10am. Community members and organizations are encouraged to join! No registration necessary. Simply bring your family-friendly costumes, floats and banners to the Suquamish Tribal Administration Building at 10am on Saturday for the parade line up. For more information about participating in the parade, please contact April Leigh at (360) 394-7102 or aleigh@suquamish. nsn.us. Pow Wow August 20-21, Saturday & Sunday. This year, the Host Drum will be Windy Point of Montana. The MC for the Pow Wow will be Raymond Thunderchild and the Arena Director Frank “Sunny” Eagle Speaker. During the Pow Wow, there will also be performances by the Aztec Dancers, and George Taylor and the Le La La Dancers of Vancouver Island. If you’re interested in participating in the Pow Wow as a dancer, no pre-registration is required. Sign-ups will be available starting at 10am
Museum Scavenger Hunts visit the Suquamish Museum during Chief Seattle Days 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday to participate in a family-designed scavenger hunt for ages 3 and up! Small prizes for children who participate (limited to the first 100 participants). Free Museum admission passes also available at the Museum Booth on the festival grounds, where Museum merchandise will also be on sale! War Canoe Races Cheer on your favorite War Canoe Racers throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. War Canoe Racing will occur along the waterways near the Charles Lawrence Memorial Boat Ramp in Downtown Suquamish. For more information about races contact Sports & Recreation Director Barb Santos at (360) 394-7107 or bsantos@suquamish.nsn.us. New Men’s Hardball Tournament Put a team together and celebrate the new Men’s Hardball Tournament. Held both Saturday & Sunday with prizes for the top 3 finishing teams. For details on registering, contact Sports & Recreation Manager Craig Miller at (360) 394-8574 or craigmiller@suquamish.nsn.us. Salmon Dinner August 20-21, Saturday & Sunday, noon5pm there are traditionally prepared Salmon Dinners for sale. The meal includes Alder Baked Salmon, Red Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, a Bread Roll and Bottled Water. The price of the meal is $9 for adults and $6 for seniors and children under the age of twelve. Chief Seattle Days 5K Run Sunday, August 21 at 10 a.m. A fun, scenic and challenging course that passes by historic cultural heritage sites in Suquamish such as Chief Seattle’s Grave, Old Man House Park, marine water and mountain
From left, Chief Seattle Days 2015-2016 Warrior Joshua Bagley and Junior Warrior Bobby Ray Pondelick placing a wreath on Chief Seattle’s grave during the honoring in 2015.
views, and starts and finishes at the Suquamish Tribe’s beautiful House of Awakened Culture. Ribbons and t-shirts will be presented to the first five male and first five female finishers. The first male and female finishers will also each receive a Pendleton blanket. Participant ribbons, t-shirts and refreshments will be presented to all other participants. Pay entry fee and sign waiver on the day of race or send in registration brochure with payment and signed waiver. Pre-registration at $15 per person and day-of-event registration at $18 per person. Tribal members register for free. All are welcome. For more information, contact Wellness Program Manager Abby Purser (360) 394-8550 or apurser@ suquamish.nsn.us
are available on the website or by contacting Coordinator Ed Midkiff at (360) 434-4780. Attention Suquamish Tribal Members- receive additional discounts for your booth! Pick up your application at the Tribal Administration Front Desk during regular hours. Parking & Transportation Free general parking is available in the lot adjacent to the House of Awakened Culture. Parking will also be made available at the Tribal Administration Offices on Suquamish Way. Arrive early! These areas have limited spaces available.
Ride The Shuttle! Shuttles will be running throughout the weekend between Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and the festival grounds in Downtown Suquamish! For exact times, Chief Seattle Days Vendors Vendor applications are currently being ac- contact Suquamish Clearwater Casino Recepted for Chief Seattle Days. Applications sort at (360) 598-8700.
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Education
Dafoe Takes Lead at Chief Kitsap Academy New principal brings experience and education to administrative role
Chief Kitsap Academy welcomes a new principal for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Lucy Dafoe has been working for Chief Kitsap Academy for the past two years. She has held previous positions in the Drop Out Prevention and the GED programs. Working to increase graduation rates and keep students on track for on-time graduation has been a success as graduation rates have more than doubled. Lucy received her Bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University majoring in Music. She taught music, driver education and coached in Neah Bay on the Makah reservation for seven years before relocating to Tacoma to obtain her master’s degree from the University of Washington, Tacoma in school administration. While at Chief Leschi, a Bureau of Indian Education school operated by the Puyallup tribe, she was a teacher, coach, athletic director and principal of the middle/high school. Following Chief Leschi, Lucy moved to the east coast where she worked for the Seminole Tribe of Florida at Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress Reservation. Ahfachkee School was a preK-12 school where she gained experience in elementary administration and whole school operations. Lucy is committed to working in not only education but specifically Native Education. She has served on multiple committees for universities, for the College CKA Principal Lucy Dafoe. Board, presented nationally for the Bureau of Indian Education and in Washington DC on student drop-out prevention, retention and retrieval. She also has extensive experience in school improvement and increased student accountability. An emphasis will be placed on opening up communication with the students, parents, the community, tribal leadership and with the staff at CKA. She is from Pauquachin First Nations located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada yet raised on the Olympic Peninsula in Joyce, Washington. Returning home from Florida, Lucy learned of Chief Kitsap Academy and wanted to know more about the first tribal compact school in the state of Washington. She has thoroughly enjoyed working with the students and community and is looking forward to the new school year. Lucy has an open door policy and encourages anyone to stop by and visit. School starts September 7, 2016.
Summer Youth Activities! The Youth Center and Fitness Center will be hosting a variety of active, fun classes for kids throughout the summer! Look forward to: SPARK activities, Sport Specific classes (tennis, baseball, basketball) and more! For more information contact: Youth Center: 394-7144 Craig Miller Fitness Center: 394-7142 Stephanie Kunold
Back to School BBQ Wednesday, Aug. 10th 12-5pm Chief Kitsap Academy CKA First Day of School NKSD First Day of School Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016
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Breastfeeding: a Key to Sustainable Development submitted by Cathy Gunderson
Earthquake! One of my favorite breastfeeding stories is that of a young police officer in China. In the aftermath of a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in 2008, many babies were left orphaned or separated from their mothers. Officer Jiang Xiaojuan, the breastfeeding mother of a 6 month old boy, stepped in provide nourishment and comfort to babies in need. At one point she was breastfeeding nine babies! “I am breast-feeding, so I can feed babies. I didn’t think of it much,” she said. Talk about a super-power!
Environment & Climate Change Breastfeeding helps connect us to nature and to our traditions. And it reduces the need for manufactured formulas and the toll they take in terms of energy use and waste production. It helps us provide a better world for future generations.
Nutrition & Food Security Breastfeeding ensures optimal nutrition and a reliable food source for newborns and young children. This precious food is available from Mother anytime, anywhere. Even during a disaster. No charge.
them to keep babies healthier. And the culture can express its support through laws protecting breastfeeding and supportive social interactions with breastfeeding families.
Empowerment & Productivity Breastfeeding empowers mothers by creating a unique bond with their baby. It helps mothers realize that they This story illustrates the importance of breastfeeding, not are essential providers for their children. And healthier only in a disaster, but as a public health resource. This babies allow mothers to be more effective both at home year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme is “Breastfeeding: and in the workplace. a Key to Sustainable Development”. Breastfeeding is a key Sustainable Partnerships element in helping us think about how to care for our well- Optimal breastfeeding success requires partnerships being from the start of life, how to respect each other, and within the family, with employers, and with the culture. how to value the world we share. When we consider the Fathers, grandparents, and siblings can pitch in to allow relationship between breastfeeding and sustainable devel- mother to do what only she can do. Employers can make opment, many connections become evident: provisions for breastfeeding women, partnering with
Hopefully we will not be faced with a major earthquake or other disaster, but we can still recognize the breastSurvival, Health & Wellbeing Intestinal infections causing diarrhea are a leading cause feeding mothers we meet as superheroes! of death for babies and young children around the world. Breastfeeding frees families from concerns about water quality or contamination, and provides babies with antibodies customized to their environment.
New Elders Lodge! 7137 NE Hyak Court Suquamish, WA 98392 Now Open Elder meetings now at the new lodge! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5pm.
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Traditional Heritage Specialist News by Marilyn Jones
I am happy to announce that I have completed my degree in Native Studies and Leadership from Northwest Indian College. I have been asked to be an instructor for a class in both the Fall and Winter Quarters of the next school year. I will be teaching CSOV 120, Reclaiming Our History and CSOV 130, Icons of Our Past. After Chief Seattle Days this August, Chairman Leonard Forsman, Marilyn Wandrey, April Leigh and I will be in Washington D.C. at the National Museum of Natural History to Repatriate an Ancestor from the Wilkes Expedition of 1841. When we return we will be meeting to plan a beautiful reburial ceremony for the Ancestor at the House of Awakened Cultural. We will make a formal announcement to all Tribal Members as soon all the plans have been formalized. I am now working full time, gathering as much information as possible on all hunting, fishing, clamming and gathering sites by Suquamish Tribal members. This is very important to preserving our Usual and Accustom gathering rights. We need to be able to provide proof that we have always been in the location we are gathering in order to keep them for the future. We need marked locations on maps, voice recorded stories of family history of gathering sites and the history of generations that have been there. Without your assistance, we as a tribe could lose these places forever. Please come in and talk about our rich history and help us preserve these places for future generations! Thank you, contact me at mjones@suquamish.nsn.us or by phone at 360-394-8526 and set up an appointment to be recorded.
NOAA Awards Suquamish for Restoration
On July 18, 2016 at the House of Awakened Culture in Suquamish, WA representatives from the NOAA Restoration Center honored the Suquamish Tribe’s work to restore underwater habitat in Eagle Harbor. “We’re pleased to recognize the Suquamish Tribe with an Excellence in Restoration Award for their outstanding efforts in ensuring the construction of the Milwaukee Dock Eelgrass Restoration Project, which demonstrates the tribe’s deep commitment to the environment,” said Will Stelle, West Coast Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries. Completion of the project marks the culmination of years of studies, planning, and restoration to improve the environment for fish and wildlife in Eagle Harbor, off the shores of Bainbridge Island, WA near Suquamish. “The Milwaukee Dock Eelgrass Restoration Project would not have been possible without the leadership and commitment of the Suquamish Tribe,” Stelle said. “This is an area that’s both culturally and environmentally important, and the tribe envisioned the potential for this project and worked consistently to move it forward.” The Milwaukee Dock Eelgrass Restoration Project was paid for in part by a settlement with the Wyckoff Company for their historic contamination of Eagle Harbor. When the cost of the project exceeded the funds left from that settlement, the Tribe successfully applied for grant funding from the Puget Sound Partnership to ensure the 3-acre project could be constructed in its entirety. “We are grateful for this recognition from NOAA and are especially proud of the efforts of our technical staff, led by Rich Brooks and Tom Ostrom, for their commitment to the project,” Tribal Chairman Leonard Forsman said. The NOAA Restoration Center’s Excellence in Restoration Award recognizes individuals and organizations that stand out as leaders in coastal restoration across the United States. In 2012 the City of Bainbridge Island received the same award for their exemplary efforts on the Strawberry Plant Park Shoreline and Pritchard Park East Shoreline restoration projects. Together these three projects provide a mosaic of eelgrass, marsh, mudflat, and riparian habitats now available to the fish and wildlife of Eagle Harbor.
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Government
Chairman’s Report by Leonard Forsman
The summer months are usually slow for government-to-government meetings, especially in an election year. In June, the National Congress of American Indians held their mid-year conference in Spokane. The short week kicked off with a tribal leaders meeting with Governor Jay Inslee, who spoke about his commitment to address tribal concerns about the environment, education and social services despite budget challenges. Conference highlights included appearances by Congressman Derek Kilmer and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. Our efforts focused on passage of an NCAI resolution urging the Department of the Defense to require full implementation of their tribal consultation policy for all military branches, including the Navy. Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and now the State of Washington through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is attempting to comply with the new law and become eligible for funding. OSPI held a meeting to review progress on their ESSA implementation plan and obtain approval on specific elements, especially in regard to testing. We continue to advocate for culturally appropriate testing for native students. The Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center held its annual graduation ceremony at the House of Awakened Culture. The class reflected a beautiful cross section of our community and united both tribal and non-tribal families together to celebrate the success of our youngest scholars. A great job by the ELC staff. The Suquamish Tribe is working on improving the health of our citizens here in our traditional homeland as well working with outside agencies and organizations to work on improving the health of the greater community. The Suquamish Tribe and Kitsap County co-sponsored a Homelessness Summit at the House of Awakened Culture. The conference featured a presentation by a panel of formerly homeless
people, an expert on Tiny Houses, and an excellent overview by Tribal DCD director Scott Crowell of our tribal housing programs. The Olympic Community of Health held its meeting at Port Ludlow. Most of the discussion centered on the finalist for our grant award, which went to an opioid abuse treatment initiative. I was also elected to the OCH Executive Board at this meeting. Council representatives also met with two local non-profits, Kitsap Mental Health Services and Kitsap Community Resources, who work with at-risk populations in the County. We were able to learn more about the feasibility of future partnerships with each organization, especially between KMHS and our Wellness Center.
Suquamish Tribal Government and NOAA representatives at the Restoration Award Ceremony.
had a robust discussion with our mayors regarding the challenges facing them as they work to upgrade their stormwater and wastewater treatment facilities. They Community facilities, including our Fit- are committed to improvements but they ness and Youth Centers, are important to need more resources to do a good job. assuring a healthy future for our Tribe. We The National Oceanic and Atmospherare supporting a similar project in the City ic Administration (NOAA) awarded the of Bremerton, the Marvin Williams Cen- Suquamish Tribe with a prestigious award ter, which will serve at-risk youth in West for the Milwaukee Dock Eelgrass project Bremerton. Robin Sigo and I attended the in Eagle Harbor. Hands up to our fisheries groundbreaking ceremony where we pre- staff led by Rich Brooks and Tom Ostrom sented a donation towards construction of for their efforts. the project. Tribal Council is working with its citizens Open space preservation is one import- to start the budget process and address ant tool for preserving our environment other pressing issues. We started the 2017 for future generations. The Port Gamble budget process with a Tribal Government Forest and Bay project continues to make Budget Hearing to receive public comprogress raising money to buy the forest- ment on budget needs. Comments includlands surrounding the old town of Port ed requests for more elders services and Gamble. I participated in a walking tour an assisted living home on the reservation. of the forest with community leaders and We also met with the Fish Committee to the editorial board of the Kitsap Sun in an present an enrollment issue and a proeffort to help more people understand the posed fishing fine repayment program. goals of our efforts. We also held a meetThe Tribal Council also met with the Seaing of our executive team to learn about food Enterprise Board to discuss the currecent gifts and strategies for raising more rent geoduck harvest schedule and market money to complete this project on time. conditions, the need for an additional emThe West-Central Local Integrating Or- ployee to help domestic purchasing and ganization held its meeting in Bremerton. sales, and the need for a new vessel in the We learned more about funding oppor- near future. tunities to implement many of our nearWe had a successful hosting for the 2016 term actions for improving habitat in our Tribal Journey, with more than 5,000 visiancestral waters and streams. We also tors and nearly 70 canoes arriving on our
shores. Many thanks to all the staff who volunteered for the event. Participants raved about our facilities and the meals provided. We are engaged in many other cultural preservation initiatives, including developing plans to install photographs, art and traditional graphic design on the new M/V Suquamish Ferry. Part of this effort included riding an earlier version of the Olympic Class Ferries, the M/V Tokitae, that is nearly identical to what the M/V Suquamish design. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation held their summer meeting in Washington D.C. We spent much of our time in the Native American Committee discussing regulations governing how Tribal governments can assume authority over cultural sites on their reservations. We also continue to advance President Obama’s tribal youth initiative: Generation Indigenous (GEN-I), through outreach to Tribal leaders, tribal youth and tribal colleges. During the ACHP meeting week, I had the honor to attend a reception for Raina Thiele (Athabascan/Yupik), the Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, who is leaving her post to pursue other interests. We thank Raina for her great work in supporting the Tribes and the President in making tribal issues a top priority in this administration.
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Sports & Recreation
Suquamish Attend Inter-Tribal Jamboree at Key Arena & Meet Seattle Storm Players by Magdalena Turrieta
The Suquamish Tribe Sports & Rec. Department recently brought a group of youth to Key Arena in Seattle for the annual inter-tribal league jamboree. During the jamboree, youth play other youth from different tribes in our region. They play twenty minute games against one another on the Key Arena court. This has been such a fun and exciting experience for all the youth involved with this program. Staff look forward to many more seasons with the league. After the inter-tribal jamboree the youth leave the Key Arena and return later to be a part of the court of dreams experience, which includes some of the youth being able to be on the court with the Seattle Storm players during the national anthem and also to be in the ball exchange where a number of youth go on the court and get an autographed ball from the players. Five youth were chosen to receive autographed basketballs from the Seattle Storm starting five players which they received when the players were introduced in the beginning of the game.
From back, left; Joshy Bagley, Ali Chiquiti, Mateo Sipai, Stoney Chiefstick, Brandy Boure, Dakota Standley, Kiaya Natrall, Sierra Denning, Austin Wion, Christian Wion and Orlando Chiquiti.
This year was special for many of our youth, because they got to be on the court with the Seattle Storm players while our very own Calina Lawrence sang the National Anthem Calina Lawrence singing the National Anthem. before the game.
Back row, from left; Magdalena Turrieta, Calina Lawrence, Aaron Lawrence, Shawn Jones, Kynoa Sipai, Johnny Lawrence, Ali Chiquiti, Alijah Sipai, Stoney Chiefstick, Sierra Denning, Brandy Boure, Nika Chiquiti, Mateo Sipai and Craig Miller. Front row, from left; Dakota Standley, Austin Wion, Orlando Chiquiti, Josh Bagley, Bobby ay Pondelick, Kiaya Natrall and Christian Wion (laying in front).
Suquamish Team Wins Queeda Memorial Tournament
Thursday Youth Swim Days
Team Rebel, back row from left: Rueben, Josh, Gavin, Shawn, Nolan and Ray. Front row from left: Duran, Johnny, Jimmy, Marlin, Coach Ray and Dimitri.
The Sports & Rec. Department is sponsoring youth swim trips to Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center this summer! Swimming takes place every Thursday, leaving the youth center at 2p.m. All youth must be 10 years-old and up or be accompanied by an older sibling who is at least 10 years-old. Youth must bring their own swimsuits and towels. For more information please contact Aaron Lawrence at (360) 394-8575.
Team Rebels, from Suquamish, won the annual Queeda Memorial Tournament on July 10, 2016. The inter-tribal tournament, hosted by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe each summer, has been taking place for 13 years. Suquamish Coach Ray Lopez said it was a great weekend to get everyone together to play baseball. Teams participating the in the tournament included Tribal Members from Suquamish, Chehalis, Nisqually, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, LaPush and Oklahoma. This is the first time that a team from Suquamish has won the tournament.
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Horseback Riding
Youth build confidence and skills in Summer riding program with Lynne Ferguson by Steve Adams
On June 20, our department began taking kids to ride horses with community member Lynne Ferguson in Indianola. The kids have been very interested in learning all about how to take care of horses. When we started with a handful of the kids were too timid to get on and give it a try. Now, they are all riding bareback and in a saddle. By the end of the summer we hope to see them all riding without having to be lead. We will continue to take the youth for the rest of the summer. There are typically open spots on the sign up list. It’s not too late to get your kids started. Horse riding lessons occur every Monday and Friday. The van leaves the youth center at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact Steven Adams at 360-710-4111 (cell) or 360-394-7131 (office).
Become a Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant Contestant! by Joey Holmes
Horseback riding lessons are available to youth throughout the summer months.
Chief Seattle Days 2015 Royalty from left; Jr. Warrior Bobby Ray Pondelick, Junior Miss Ah-NikaLeesh Chiquiti, Warrior Joshua Bagley and Miss Katelynn Pratt.
The Suquamish Sports & Rec. Department is seeking contestants for the Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant to run for the titles of: • Miss Chief Seattle Days* (13-18 years-old) • Jr. Miss Chief Seattle Days (8-12 years-old) • Tiny Tot Miss Chief Seattle Days (5-7 years old) • Chief Seattle Days Warrior* (13-18 years-old) • Chief Seattle Days Jr. Warrior (8-12 years-old) • Tiny Tot Warrior (5-7 years-old) In addition to the interview and speech given by contestants in prior years, a talent segment of the pageant is being added this year for Miss Chief Seattle Days and Chief Seattle Days Warrior contestants. Participants are encouraged to showcase talents such as cultural knowledge, special skills and athletic ability. Miss Chief Seattle Days and Chief Seattle Days Warrior title both receive a $1,000 college scholarship. Contestants must be a Suquamish Tribal Member or Suquamish Descendant. For applications and information please contact Angelina Sosa at: (360) 394-7147 or asosa@suquamish.nsn.us
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Activities Calendar SUN
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Pickleball 6pm@ CKA Gym
Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Center
Horse Riding Class 10:30am @ Indianola
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Spirit Hawk Horse Riding Class Canoe Club 10:30am @ Indianola @ Vancouver Isl, BC 12 & Under Trip Dancing Brush TBD @ Poulsbo
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Spirit Hawk Canoe Club @ Swinomish Days
Stampede
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Spirit Hawk Canoe Club
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Madden Football Youth Council Tournament Elections 12pm @ Youth Center 12pm @ CKA IT Golf Clinic 9am @ Salish Cliffs Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Center
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Pickleball 6pm@ CKA Gym
6pm @ Fitness Center TBD @ Youth Center
Youth Swimming 2pm @ Bainbridge
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Back-to-School Movie Day @ Youth Center
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Horse Riding Class Spirit Hawk 10:30am @ Indianola Canoe Club @ Vancouver Isl, BC Teen Movie Trip
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Youth Swimming 2pm @ Bainbridge Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Center
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Ham Hocks & Beans Brown or White Rice Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Peaches
Chicken & Pear Salad with Elk Vegetable Stew Tossed Salad Mint Dressing w/sunflower seeds & Pasta Salad dried cranberries Blueberry Bran Muffin Irish Soda Bread SF Pudding Yogurt & Fruit Parfait
Pork Stir Fry w/ Asian Veggies Brown Rice Tossed Salad Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Applesauce
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Spotlight on PME: Banquet Manager Attributes Success to Father Seasoned professional brings experience and talent to Clearwater Casino Resort Catering
by Lisa Rodriguez
Ron Gates talks about his father being one of the greatest influences in his life. “My father instilled a high level on integrity, a solid work ethic, and taught me to never stop trying to do better,” said Gates. Because of his father, Gates has been able to provide substantial accomplishments throughout his career.
tion, Gates took on a new position as the Assistant General Manager of Maggiano’s Little Italy in Bellevue. While there, he wrote a training manual integrating dining room management with catering management.
A year later Gates landed his first job as a banquet manager at the Woodmark In 2004, Gates was the manager and Hotel in Kirkland. This is where he desommelier at Ruth’s Chris Steak House veloped into a leader verses just being a in Bellevue. After 6 years in that posi- manager. During his time at the Wood-
mark Hotel Banquet program, he added purchasing director to his title, as well as writing training manuals for all positions in the banquet program. Within 6 months of releasing the training materials, The Woodmark rose to number one in catering service in the Destination Hotels and Resorts portfolio. Over the next 2 years, Gates was sent to properties within the portfolio to consult and train the leadership in catering operations. With this great success, he enhanced his career as the Restaurant General Manager for Specialty’s in Seattle. Gates managed several different restaurants and oversaw the Restaurant Managers at each location. After two years at Specialty’s, Gates’ family was eager to move to Kitsap County, where he acquired the Food & Beverage Director position at Clearwater Banquet Manager Ron Gates Gold Mountain Golf Course. the testing. Gates also published training Over the years, Gates kept his eye on manuals for the Brinker Corporation, enClearwater Casino and built a relation- hanced banquet programs, and managed ship with the F&B Director, Steven Deadliest Catch star Jake Anderson’s Schrader. Not wanting to accept a job he wedding. wasn’t going to love, Gates waited patiently for the right position. In January The future looks bright and Gates has of 2016, that opportunity came along many ideas about how to take Clearwawhen Gates applied for and received the ter Casino to that spectacular level of service. “I never stop thinking about the Banquet Manager position. job because it’s what I love to do. I keep “Aside from my father, there are three four to six active lists of ideas to implevery influential people who guided ment because there’s always something me through my career. Scott Fitch, the that can be done better. I want to sepaGeneral Manager at Ruth’s Steakhouse, rate Clearwater catering from any other taught me how to lead, how to manage, catering program. I want to bring drama and how to do it all with grace. Kris Ow- and excitement to food presentation by ens mentored me through Sommelier using art work, lighting, food stations, school and through challenging times. and pushing back on the conventional And Brian Flaherty, Senior Vice Pres- buffet display,” said Gates. ident of Columbia Hospitality, was instrumental to my transition from King He’s in the process of implementing a County to Kitsap County, assisting in Front of House Service Standards Manfinding a job so I could make my family ual that can be utilized by the entire banhappy by moving to Kitsap,” said Gates. quet staff. It will detail expectations for service and will be implemented soon. Gates has accomplished becoming a He sees a long career here at Clearwater Certified Sommelier where blind tast- Casino, and wants to build the banquet ing some of the world’s best wines, and department into a world class program. knowing what wines they are, are part of
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conditions. When the Deputy arrived he found that the two children (ages 2 and 11 months) were indeed living To all of the loved ones that contributed, and supported in an unsafe residence and decided that they needed to our family with Luther’s passing; we totally appreciate be placed with CPS; however, their estimated arrival time each and every one of you. All of the beautiful flowers, was 90 minutes later. food, prayers, and thoughts brought a lot of comfort to Due to the extended response time of CPS and the lack our family. of child safety seats, NKFR responded to the scene and We send our heartfelt thanks and love. assisted with transporting the children. SPD Officer Michael Stewart called the Suquamish Tribal Child Welfare Sincerely, office to arrange for the children to temporarily be takThe Luther Mills Sr. Family en there. Once there they were met with open arms by Praise for Suquamish Police & TCW Staff employees Heather Zaiss, Alaina Capoeman and Dionne Deschenne. Dear Tribal Administration, In an email to me, Deputy John Loftus asked that I recI am writing this letter to recognize one of your Police ognize, “the amazing efforts of their Tribal Child Welfare Officers and three of your Tribal Child Welfare employDepartment, who opened their doors and resources to ees who went above and beyond to assist one of our KCSO in order to provide a safe environment for 2 childeputies with a difficult case involving two non-native dren in need. Also for Officer Stewart #907 for assisting children. in making the arrangements with TCW.” The incident occurred on June 1, 2016. A caller requested a welfare check on two children living in dirty and unsafe On behalf of Sheriff Gary Simpson please thank each
10 Easy Ways to Make Exercise a Habit by Web MD
Let’s face it: it’s not all that difficult to start a fitness routine. After all, most of us have done it more than once. The problem is staying with it! All too often, our initial enthusiasm and energy wanes, we get distracted by other things going on in our lives, or we don’t think we’re seeing results quickly enough -- and we throw in the towel. Do a variety of activities you enjoy. Have a variety of activities to do: weight lifting, walking, running, sports, etc. The various activities lends itself to keeping you active and not bored. Commit to another person. Having another person to be accountable to is important. When one of you aren’t motivated the other will help pick up the slack. Make exercise a priority. Exercise should be non-negotiable! Schedule it like you would a meeting, make it part of your daily routine. There’s another advantage to making exercise non-negotiable. Friends and family members learn that it’s part of your identity. Exercise first thing in the morning. Making exercise a habit first thing in the morning makes it more likely that you won’t run into excuses like you would if you put it off later in the day! Or, exercise on your way home from work. The next best thing to exercising first thing in the morning is to do it on your way home from work. Don’t go home first there aren’t a lot of people who are so motivated that after they go home and change clothes will go back out again and exercise. Exercise even when you’re “too tired.” Chances are, you’ll feel better after exercising. Exercise energizes you! Log your activity. Write down the things that are important to you. It could be how much time you exercise each day, how many steps you walked, how far you ran or cycled, what you weighed, etc. Be aware of all the indicators of progress. It’s great when your clothes fit better and you can lift heavier weights or work out longer without getting exhausted. Walk -- with a pedometer (or a dog). Use a pedometer, and work up to at least 10,000 steps a day. Find out what your daily average is, and, the next week, strive to walk 300 extra steps. Reward yourself. Set a goal and then reward yourself. Have a plan of what it is that you want to purchase when you complete your goal!
of these employees for going above and beyond to not only assist Deputy Loftus, but to ensure the safety and security of these 2 young children during what I can only imagine was a very difficult time for them. Respectfully, Steve Duckworth Patrol Chief Kitsap County Sheriff Office
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