Housing Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 1
Hoh Indian Tribe
May 2014
Monthly Newsletter
It’s the season for Spring Cleaning! Take advantage
3) Be Ruthless when it comes to decluttering if you
of the dumpsters located in the lot next to the Tribal
Center. Here are 10 spring cleaning and organizing tips.
don't love it, and/or you don't use it, its clutter. It's the
perfect time to embrace the Feng Shui art of uncluttered
living. Feng Shui teaches that if energy can easily flow
through a room, your life will be more harmonious and
happy--and clutter is an obstacle to reaching this relaxed
and calm state. Make it a quest of yours to be ruthless
when it comes to your decluttering efforts. You'll have
less to dust, less clutter to look it, an easier time finding
the things you do use and less stress in your life.
1) Assign Yourself a Different Task for Each Day
Make yourself a schedule that is comprised of one hour
and one task each day. Your schedule may look
something like this:
Monday:
Decluttering
Tuesday: Dusting
Wednesday:
Vacuuming
Thursday:
Scrubbing
Friday: Organizing
and Rearranging Saturday: Laundering Sunday:
Decorating. Then, spend one hour each day doing your
assigned task for each room, throughout your house.
You'll be amazed at the difference you can make in your
home by following this simple system.
2) Use the Proper Tools when cleaning and
organizing, it's important to use tools that help you get
the job done as quickly as possible. For instance, there
are now dusting cloths that allow you to dust quickly and
easily, without any additional sprays. Just dust and be
done with it. Rubber gloves will help you deep clean,
without drying out your hands, exposing them to harsh
chemicals, or burning them in hot water. Racks can hold
mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies in one
organized place, rather than storing them loose and
having them constantly tip over. An apron with lots of
pockets can help you transport cleaning products from
room to room easily, so you don’t have to keep running
back and forth to get what you need.
4) Donate or Sell the Things You Don’t Use. If you
have items that you don't use, but are in good condition,
they are prime candidates to sell or donate. Gather all of
these
items
together in boxes
or plastic bags.
Then,
decide
whether
you
would prefer to
donate them or
sell them. If you
choose to donate,
consider
giving
them to your local
Salvation Army, or perhaps even a shelter or orphanage
in town. Many of these organizations will even pick up
your donations for you. If you choose to sell, you might
set a date for a yard sale. Or, take some photos of these
items with your digital camera, and put them up for sale
at an online auction Web site.
5) Make Your Spring Cleaning and Organizing
Fun. Don't think of it as a chore. Instead, think of it as a
'feel good’ exercise--one that will really help you to feel
good about yourself and your clean and organized
environment. Play some lively, fun, upbeat music. Dance
your way through your home or office with your dust rag
or vacuum. Get the family involved. Give everyone a
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task, and then do something relaxing afterwards, like
watching a movie together or going to the park for a
walk. Set timers and play 'beat the clock.' Give yourself
time limits for completing small tasks, and try to
complete those tasks before the timer goes off. Ask a
friend to help, or do a swap. You clean her living room if
she'll clean your kitchen.
windows. You'll be removing musty winter odors,
protecting yourself from inhaling harsh fumes from
cleaning products and the fresh air will keep you going.
While you're at it, let the sun shine in. Open curtains and
drapes to give yourself plenty of light, for an energy
boost.
6) Eliminate Distractions, turn off the TV while
you're cleaning and organizing, and let your answering
machine field your calls. If a friend stops by while you’re
working, simply tell him/her that you've scheduled this
time for spring cleaning. He or she is free to stay, as long
as you could continue working. Perhaps, you might even
get some help. If not, tell your friend you'll stop by his or
her house later on when you’re done. If you have kids,
give them their own jobs to do, or at minimum, be sure
they're occupied with something else. The quickest and
best jobs are accomplished when there are no
distractions.
Healthy Meal Planning
7) Make Yourself a Checklist. Make a checklist of
all springtime jobs that you only do once or twice a year.
Perhaps you might bring your large comforters to the
laundromat, bring your drapes, and winter coats, to the
dry cleaners, store your winter clothes and bring your
warm-weather clothes out of hiding or check the smoke
detectors. If all of these odd jobs are on a list, you won't
forget to do them. Then, try to do at least one or two of
these odd jobs per week, throughout spring.
The first stop to preparing satisfying and healthy meal
that protect you and your family from heart disease and
other health problems, is by learning about healthy
cooking techniques, food safety tips, and healthy
makeovers for your favorite recipes.
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8) Don’t forget About the Insides. It's important to
clean and organize things that are in sight all of the time.
But, it's also important to remember those items that are
out of sight. Spring is a great season to organize your
closets, cabinets, drawers, bins, boxes, pantry and other
inside storage areas. Give yourself that spring feeling,
both inside and out!
9) Enjoy the Weather While You’re Working. Do
some outside organizing and yard work, so you can be
accomplishing something, but also enjoying the nice
weather at the same time. Gather your gardening and
planting supplies in one place. Replace old and broken
tools. Perhaps you might even get a gardening caddie to
store your good gardening tools. Clean the garage. Keep
the garage door open while you're doing so, so that you
can enjoy the nice weather.
10) Open your windows there's nothing like taking in
a breath of fresh air. As you're cleaning, open the
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Start by keeping healthy ingredients on hand.
Make sure your shopping strategies focus on
fresh and unprocessed foods. A good way to do
this is to shop the perimeter of the store, where
you will find meat, fish, and produce, and avoid
the center aisles.
Learn to read labels.
Stock up on fruits and vegetables in the produce
section.
Choose whole grains and low-fat dairy products.
Vegetable Macaroni Salad
This dish makes a tasty light main dish or delicious side
dish. It is also great for picnics.
3 cups cooked macaroni (1-1/4 cups dry), drained and
rinsed with warm water to prevent sticking
1 cup carrots, grated or thinly sliced
1 cup canned green beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned chicken, shredded
1/3 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lite soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
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Mix together cooked pasta, carrots, green beans, and
chicken. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients
and mix well. Add to pasta mixture and toss. Makes 4
servings.
approximately 15 minutes. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Mix biscuits and spoon on top of casserole. Bake
uncovered, approximately 10 minutes or until biscuits are
lightly browned. Serves 6.
Variations:
• Use 1/3 cup low-fat vinaigrette dressing instead of
seasoned rice wine vinegar dressing.
• Any shape pasta will work in this recipe. Try bow tie
pasta, a fun shape kids love!
• Substitute leftover chicken or turkey for canned chicken
in this recipe.
Variations:
• Make an Italian seasoning blend by mixing basil,
oregano, and thyme.
• Use ground turkey or chicken in place of ground beef.
Health Hints
• Unless canned vegetables say “less salt” on the label,
large amounts of salt have been added in the canning
process.
Rinsing the vegetable with water washes some of the salt
away.
• Low-fat dressings have less fat and fewer calories than
regular dressings and have just as much flavor.
Applesauce Muffins
Make a plain meal special with homemade muffins.
These muffins are moist because of the applesauce used
in the recipe.
Main Dish Casserole
This recipe is included as a method of using packaged
Biscuit mix.
1 lb. lean ground beef, browned and rinsed with warm
water
1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained
1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Topping:
1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
1/2 cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir first 6 ingredients
together in a large frying pan. Cook covered for
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped, optional
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup peeled apple, shredded
1 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
Topping:
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with
paper cups or spray well with nonstick cooking spray. In
a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, nuts, baking soda,
cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine apple,
applesauce, oil and egg. Mix well, then add to dry
ingredients. Stir until just combined. Batter will be
lumpy. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin
cups. Mix cinnamon and sugar for topping and sprinkle a
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small amount on the top of each muffin before baking.
Bake for 18-23 minutes or until evenly browned. Cool
for five minutes in the pan. Then gently turn muffins
onto a rack to cool. Makes 12 muffins.
Time Saver
• Serve some of the muffins with a meal and freeze the
rest to be eaten with another meal or add them to packed
lunches for school or work.
May Birthdays
Just a reminder, per Hoh Tribe Housing Policies and
Procedures VI Letter B Number 9:
Maintenance and Appearance of the Home and
Property
“The homebuyer/resident shall provide all maintenance
and basic upkeep of the home, keeping it in an acceptable
condition and free from trash, clutter, and debris
(including old or junk cars and old motor home/trailers,
boats and fishing nets/gear) Nets and gear are fine to
have but must not be strewn on the property. The Tribe
shall monitor the condition of the unit through periodic
on-site and drive-by inspections. A car must have a valid
license plate and tabs or it shall be considered a junk car
and the home buyer shall be required to remove it from
the property.”
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Amy Benally
Felicia Lopez
Cordel Horejsi
Janet Fisher
Angela Mason
CeciliaJean Ashue
Christian Reyes
Enrique Barragan
David Lou Hudson
Bradley Hatch-Horjsi
Ricky Horejsi Sr.
Eugene Sampson
Charles Ward
Steven Mohammady
Sharon Uribe
Beverly Horejsi
Ernst Penn
Natalie Horejsi
If you would like to have your birthday added to the list
please call and notify Housing (360) 374-4281
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Congratulations to David Lou Hudson for his
completion of American Indian College of Assembly
of God with a BA in Christian Ministries and
Graduating as Salutadictorian!
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Hoh Tribal Services
Food Bank hours Monday-Friday from 10AM to 2PM
contact Lorraine Cress (360) 374-5423
If you need LIHEAP assistance please contact Lorraine
Cress (360) 374-5423
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Our new Executive Director is Keith Pike and
can be contacted at (360) 374-6582
May 7, 2014 at 12PM at the ICW building lunch
meeting with 2014 graduating parents.
Mother’s Day is on May 11, 2014
May 17, 2014 Middle School Track and Field
Chief Leschi for more information contact
Bobbyjoe Ashue at (360) 374-3188
In observance of Memorial Day, the Tribal
Offices will be closed on May 26, 2014
Every Thursday group with Eddie Bowlby from 12PM to
1PM at the ICW building
Individual services available upon request.
Medical transport is available 48 hours prior to your
appointment, please contact Dawn Gomez at
(360) 374-4280 for more information and appointments.
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