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The Little Boston
Baseball Field
More than just a field, The Little Boston Basball field has provided diamonds in memories for many in the
community.
Community News — Many of you have probably played ball or had someone in your family
play ball on our ball field. This place is very
important to our people – as we have had some
of the best ballplayers around. When there was
a women’s’ softball team, they used the field to
practice and play some of their games there. As
you can see this place is important to all folks.
Many years ago there
used to be far more
games per summer but
now we have one tournament per year and
that is it. Many people
would congregate to
watch a baseball tournament and cheer their favorite team on. There is always food sold at the
games, so people do not have to worry about
being hungry - just come with money!
The game first
sur faced here on
the reservation
in the late 1800s
and has been
embraced by the
Tribe ever since.
Several years ago, during the off-season, our
guys would play informal football games against
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One of our Canoe families, just an another fine example of the many good projects the Port Gamble
S'Klallam Foundation puts its efforts behind.
Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation –
Changes, Successes and New Directions
Tribal Business — Since the Port Gamble
S’Klallam Foundation (PGSF) Board of Trustees
meeting in January, things have been going full
speed. The Board meets twice a year and Board
members consist of Tribal Council: Jeromy Sullivan, Chris Tom, Kyle Carpenter, Jamie Aikman, Dawn Purser and Eugene Purser. Other
trustees include Ben Degnin, Luke Xitco, and
Barbara Leigh Smith, leaving two Board positions vacant for now.
At the January meeting the Board approved
PGSF as responsible for the non-profit side of
Heronswood (membership, special fundraising
events, tours, etc.) More about this later!
Early in the month of February staff moved to a
new office on Heronswood property—an office
building that’s the second driveway on the left
past the Heronswood sign. New staff: Laurie
Mattson returned as Executive Director in August, Nena Von Sternberg is our now on contract
for accounting services, and Kwa-Kwain Price is
our office assistant. Nancy Heckler, new General
Manager for Heronswood, also works in the office when she’s not out with the gardening crew.
Recent accomplishments and/or in the works:
From an era long gone, but the feeling that
the game gives many SKlallams is the same
that fuled many of of relatives and ansectors
back in the early days of the baseball.
The Strong People
On February 27th there was a celebration and book
reading for The Strong People: A History of the
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Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. The event was very
successful. If you still don’t have a book you can get
one at the Tribal Center or order on-line through
the Tribe’s website: www.pgst.nsn.us. Click on the
photo at the top corner and it will take you to an
order page. The proceeds from the book will go to
developing curriculum for all ages and purchasing
more books when we start to get low.
Preschool Funding
By the time you read this the new Preschool will
have had it’s grand opening. What a beautiful and functional place for the little ones. The
Foundation helped with funding, everything
from an art auction in 2011 to grants and individual donations. Everything about the building
is sustainable and reflects tribal culture in many
ways. The project is done on time and within
budget. Great work to all who were involved!
On-going projects funded through PGSF:
Teaching the S’Klallam Language
The Cultural Department received several grants
last year through PGSF to teach the S’Klallam
language. Marie Hebert’s classes buzz with enthusiasm. The kids are preparing for their second trip
to visit Tribal Council, to present themselves in
the S’Klallam language. The S’Klallam language
is being taught and used more than ever. This is
part of an effort to expand cultural programming.
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Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal News
People and
the Power of Giving
Chairman's Corner — We’ve all experienced
it: the generosity of spirit and giving nature
of our family and friends, of the people
of Little Boston. When there’s a need, our
community responds. We see it all the time
with car washes, bake sales, raffles, lunches,
and dinners to raise money; in get-togethers
designed to foster community and comfort.
During the Canoe Journey, our Tribe is famous for its hospitality. We open our homes
to the weary pullers and guests, sharing food
and all we have to offer.
It’s because of how giving our community is
that I find it no surprise that some of the biggest supporters of our non-profit organization, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation,
are members of our tribe.
In this issue, you’ll be able to read an article
by Foundation Director Laurie Mattson
about the good work being done by the organization, work that helps this tribe thrive.
I wanted to take a moment though and talk
about the fact that with most of the Foundation’s work it takes people to make projects
happen—the people of this Tribe as well as
those who live near and far.
For example, one of the Foundation’s early
projects was the capital campaign behind
the House of Knowledge project, which, of
course, includes the Longhouse, Career and
Education building, new Elders Center, and
Little Boston Library. The House of Knowledge was completed in 2007 and was only
made possible because of the dedication of
the over 100 volunteers who helped organized fundraising efforts and the many, many
others for donated money and other items.
In late February, I hope you were able to
attend the author reading event to celebrate
the release of The Strong People: A History
of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. This
book took over five years of work, mostly by
unpaid volunteers who did the bulk of the
research, documentation, review, and editing for the project. It’s clear that The Strong
People was a labor of love and a tribute to
our ancestors who refused to leave their
homeland and went through tough times
with determination to make life better for
future generations.
Recently, we opened the brand-new Preschool building. It’s a beautiful place that
reflects the Tribe’s commitment to environmental stewardship with a living roof and
rain gardens that are wonderful features that
welcome visitors and eliminate water runoff.
Jacki Haight, who as our Early Childhood
Development Director oversaw the project,
has spoken of how parents took time out of
their days to unpack and put together classroom furniture to make sure the space was
ready for the kids.
When there’s
a need, our
community
responds.
The next
stage of
that project
is a playground
and the
Foundation
is selling
$100 tiles to help fund the project. As could
be predicted, the outpouring of support
from our community has been strong and
many tribal employees are having payments
deducted. Laurie even told me a story of one
person who attended the Stan Purser
Memorial Powwow who said he couldn't afford to buy a tile, but gave the $6 out of his
pocket to help the project.
Currently under development is the Skate
Park and Recreation Area. Often people
talk of youth as been apathetic and unmotivated; this project proves our tribal youth are
anything but! Through the group S’Klallams
Working and Giving (SWAG), they’ve spent
hundreds of volunteer hours working with
project facilitators to raise funds and help in
the design and planning. We’re so proud of
them!
The Foundation has also been put in charge
of the restoration efforts at Heronswood.
When we purchased Heronswood last year—
while it’s still a beautiful place—it was clear
that some time and energy would need to be
put towards revitalizing the gardens. Through
the hard work of some very dedicatedvolunteers—tribal and non-tribal alike—who have
been working almost weekly since late last
year, the garden has been cleaned up and is
ready for a fresh start this spring. Garden volunteers—no matter their experience level—
are always needed. If you’d like to volunteer,
email:
[email protected].
In addition to helping coordinate volunteer
efforts along with the Port Gamble Development Authority, the Foundation has been
responsible for creating events for that help
reopen the garden to the community. The
schedule starts onApril 6 from 12:30 p.m.
to 3 p.m. with Heronswood: Past, Present,
and Future. This special presentation will be
in the Longhouse and will feature a presentation by Dan Hinkley, one of the original
founders of Heronswood, and myself. On
May 18, July 6, and September 21, Heronswood will open for self-guided tours and
a plant sale, featuring offerings from local
nurseries.
If as a Tribal member you would like to take
a tour of Heronswood, please contact
Laurie at 360-297-9623.
Port Gamble
S’Klallam Tribe
31912 Little Boston Road NE
Kingston, WA 98346
Telephone: 360-297-2646
Fax: 360-297-7097
Website: www.pgst.nsn.us
Email: [email protected]
Tribal Council
• Jeromy Sullivan, Chairman
• Chris Tom, Vice Chairman
• Dawn Purser, Councilman
• Eugene Purser, Councilman
• Jamie Aikman, Councilman
• Kyle Carpenter, Councilman
Entity Directors
• Betty Decoteau, CFO
• Dallas DeGuire, Executive Director
of Administration
• Kelly Sullivan, Executive Director
of Tribal Services
• Noel Higa, Director, Port Gamble
Development Authority
• Chris Placentia, Housing Director
• Leo Culloo, General Manager,
The Point Casino
• Linda Helm, Director, Tribal
Gaming Agency
• Laurie Mattson, PGS Foundation
Executive Director
PGST Vision Statement
Our vision is to achieve the full potential of
the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal sovereign
nation to be self-sufficient, proud, strong,
healthy, educated and respected.
PGST Mission Statement
The mission of the Port Gamble S’Klallam
Tribe is to exercise sovereignty and ensure
self-determination and self-sufficiency
through visionary leadership. We will
ensure the health, welfare and economic
success of a vibrant community through
education, economic development,
preservation and protection of the rich
culture, traditions, language, homelands
and natural resources of our Tribe.
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Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation, continued from page 1
Canoe Journey Funds
PGSF and the new grants office (now back as a tribal
program) look for funding each year for the annual
canoe journey. The Potlatch Fund and other tribes
have been faithful contributors to this event.
S’Klallam Language
Re-Certification
The Puyallup Charitable Fund granted $5,000
for re-certification in the S’Klallam language
for Marie Hebert, Karron McGrady, and Laura
Price. They were the first people at the Tribe to
be certified, but re-certification in the language
is a planned part of the certification process. We
turn to them for assistance with gratitude and
appreciate their skills.
Little Boston Library
Our friends in Hansville and the Greater Hansville Community Center support the Little
Boston Library each year with their generous
donations. Last summer their support paid for
a summer program for children. There’s enough
funding to support this program again in 2013,
plus install an automatic door! We can’t thank
them enough! The Little Boston Library has the
largest collection of Native American books of all
the Kitsap Regional Libraries.
Summer Educational
Enrichment Program
The Summer Educational Enrichment Program
in partnership with Wolfle Elementary has been
very popular with the kids. The program focuses
on math and science, integrating these subjects
with hands-on and cultural activities.
Now in the works:
Welcome Poles and other Art
Grants have been submitted through PGSF for
welcome poles and other art, both at Heronswood and Point Julia. A welcome pole and
other artwork for Heronswood will enhance the
gardens and celebrate the Tribal artists. The
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Tribal
Business
Natural
Resources
Community
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Wanting to place an advertisement
or submit an article?
Contact Sharon Purser, at the
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Center,
31912 Little Boston Road, Kingston,
Washington (360) 297-6276 or
[email protected]
Summer Educational Enrichment Program, Heronswood, Little Boston Library and the future
SkatePark, programs that help enrich our lives.
other location designated for a welcome pole is
Point Julia. As the fishers leave for a day out on
the water the new pole is intended to watch over
them and will greet them when they come back
from their work. It will welcome canoe families
at the annual canoe hosting and journey and be a
place of celebration during other tribal events.
Preschool Playground
Not many know that a playground for the new
preschool could cost as much as $60,000. Equipment is the most expensive, and Director Jacki
Haight and her staff have ideas for a cultural
learning environment. PGSF is fundraising with
engraved 12”x12” tiles (call 360/297-9623 or
email [email protected] for an order form).
The grants staff are also looking for grants.
Heronswood
Since the PGSF Board only meets twice yearly,
they approved a Heronswood Steering Committee to provide guidance and advice for the gardens. The Steering Committee is just now being
assembled and their first meeting is April 4th.
Save the dates:
• Saturday, April 6, 12:30 pm to 3 pm
Presentation by Dan Hinkley, with Tribal
Chair, Jeromy Sullivan“Heronswood: Past,
Present and Future,” a multi-media presentation of Heronswood Gardens that you won’t
want to miss! Venue: at the House of Knowledge Longhouse on the Port Gamble S’Klallam
Reservation. Suggested donation, $5.
• Saturday, May 18, 10 am to 5 pm
Heronswood Garden Open with plant sale.
Dan Hinkley will be giving two talks during
the event and Kelly Dodson from Far Reaches farm will also do a presentation.
The sale won’t feature plants from Heronswood, but vendors from some of our favorite
nurseries will sell a choice selection of plants.
As an added attraction, we're inviting tribal
members to sell their art work. There will
be food vendors too! The S’Klallam Singers
will make an appearance and perform their
traditional songs.
Admission to the plant sale and lectures will
be free of charge, but a $10 admission will
be charged to see the gardens at their most
beautiful during the spring season. (Fee
waived for tribal members.)
• Saturday, July 6, 10 am to 5 pm & Saturday, September 21, 10 am to 5 pm
Heronswood Open Garden and Plant Sales.
This will be similar to the May 18th event.
More details to come!
At the Kingston Town Meeting in February many
people said how happy they were that the Tribe
now owns Heronswood and that the gardens are
being restored. (…And a BIG thank you to all
who have volunteered to work in the gardens!).
Skate Park and Recreation Area
The youth and a handful of dedicated staff are
working with the Sheckler Foundation for a longwished for skate park. The youth have done so
many fundraisers and attended many meetings
with Tribal Council and representatives from the
Sheckler Foundation. PGSF will be a conduit for
grants when possible, and there’s the hope that an
adjacent recreational area can also be built. Kudos
to the youth for all their hard work!
Environment
and Sustainability Efforts
PGSF has been submitting letters of support for
Natural Resources Department grants. We are also
looking for ways to help with the NR Department’s
efforts to encourage and educate community and
staff on a sustainable workplace and reservation.
New PGSF Website
We’re working on a new separate website for the
Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation. This will
help everyone stay better informed on what’s
happening. In the meantime, if you have questions, please call Laurie Mattson at 360/2979623, or email at [email protected] Page 4
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Sustainable Little Boston:
Recycling 101
By Destiny Wellman, Tribal Response Program Manager
Natural Resources — Garbage. It’s a way of
modern life. It’s filling up our garbage cans to the
point of bursting. Extra bags are set out creating an irresistible attraction for wild animals and
res dogs. The trash that’s carted away ends up in
landfills that grow bigger and bigger every day.
A good first step to solving our trash problem
is recycling. You likely already have the blue
recycling bins in your yard. You can also drop
off your recyclables to the Hansville Transfer
Station. By recycling more, you can save room
in your garbage cans, which will reduce not
only the trash going into a landfill, but may also
register a savings on your collection bill!
The biggest obstacle to recycling is sorting out
what can and can’t be recycled. Once you have
that down, it’s a cinch!
Below is a handy list you can use to help easily
sort your family’s garbage from recyclables. Cut
this out and hang it up on the fridge or someplace everyone will have access to. Get into
the habit of checking the list before you throw
something away and eventually recycling will be
second nature!
Recycling Do’s and Don’ts
DO Recycle…
DON’T Recycle…
ÂÂ Corrugated cardboard, including broken down boxes
ÂÂ Waxed paper
ÂÂ Magazines
ÂÂ Food-contaminated paper or cardboard,
such as a cheese-encrusted pizza box
ÂÂ Office paper, all colors
ÂÂ Newspaper
ÂÂ Paperboard, including cereal boxes
ÂÂ Paper cardboard dairy/juice cartons
ÂÂ Mixed metal and paper, such as stapled
paper. Remove the staple and the paper
can be recycled.
ÂÂ Unsolicited direct and junk mail, including envelopes
with windows
ÂÂ Phone books
As sorted and accepted at the Hansville Transfer Station. This list can also be
used as a general menu of what can be recycled anywhere in each category.
Mixed Paper
Mixed
ÂÂ Phone books
ÂÂ Aluminum cans
ÂÂ Magazines
ÂÂ Tin/steel cans
ÂÂ Catalogs
ÂÂ Plastic bottles, jugs, and dairy tubs
ÂÂ Mail
ÂÂ Milk jugs
ÂÂ Office/school paper
ÂÂ Pop/soda containers
ÂÂ Cereal-type boxes, liner removed
ÂÂ Liquor/wine/beer bottles
ÂÂ Cracker boxes, liner removed
ÂÂ Shampoo bottles
ÂÂ Snack boxes, liner removed
ÂÂ Detergent bottles
Cardboard
ÂÂ Cleaning containers
ÂÂ Margarine tubs
ÂÂ Corrugated cardboard
ÂÂ Frozen food boxes (no food residue)
ÂÂ Brown paper bags
ÂÂ Polycoated containers and paper, including
milk-style cartons
Newspaper
ÂÂ Yogurt cups
ÂÂ Anything on newsprint paper
ÂÂ Cottage cheese containers
ÂÂ Ads from the newspaper
Batteries
Glass
ÂÂ Household
ÂÂ Unbroken food and beverage containers
ÂÂ Automotive
Fluorescent Lights
Automotive Fluids
ÂÂ Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) only,
maximum 10, no tubes
ÂÂ Antifreeze
ÂÂ Uncontaminated motor oil
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Working to Stop Cuts to Impact Aid
A Letter from Representative Derek Kilmer
Tribal Business
— The impacts of
federal across-theboard cuts (known
as sequestration)
have, in some way,
touched every
community in our
region. Indian
country has been no
exception.
Representative
Derek Kilmer
Over the past
month, I have met
with our tribal leaders to understand how their
communities will be affected by the senseless,
nonstrategic cuts that started going into effect
on March 1 st. Tribal health centers, supportive services, and schools will all have to make
difficult decisions and find ways to weather
the storm sent directly from Capitol Hill.
These are our most vulnerable programs that
are already operating on a tight budget. Unless Congress does something soon, tribal
communities will either have to decrease the
Fisher Fast Tips
amount of people they serve to operate at current levels or eliminate programs entirely.
and vegetables in school lunch programs,
letting go of support staff, and halting capital
projects that look to provide students and staff
with a safe and healthy learning environment.
Among the many painful cuts, the effect on
our Tribal schools could be devastating. This
is because Tribal schools have received a
Our region’s Tribes are the lifeblood of our
steady stream of income from
identity and cultural heritage.
...Our
region’s
federal funds, known as ImWhile our nation’s budget probpact Aid. In 1950, Congress
lems must be fixed and ConTribes are the
set up the Impact Aid program
gress will need to make many
lifeblood
of
our
in order to help those school
difficult cuts, I do not believe
districts with limited tax
our problems will be solved by
identity and
bases on lands owned by fedhurting schools that serve our
cultural
heritage.
eral or tribal governments.
tribal communities.
Many of our Tribal schools serve rural communities and operate on very small budgets.
The 5% cut coupled with a lack of full Impact Aid funding will force schools to reduce
expenditures by hundreds of thousands of
dollars for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014
budgets.
As a lawmaker, I am disappointed that Congress has have chosen to let partisanship
overrule logic. I am working to push my
colleagues and House leadership to come to
their senses and get rid of these nonstrategic,
untargeted, and painful cuts. We must decide
on a balanced approach to save our country’s
core community programs from financial ruin.
This means potentially making significant
changes to bus routes, reducing the number of
days schools will be able provide fresh fruits
Sincerely,
Representative Derek Kilmer
EDUCATION NOTES
by Francine Swift, Academic Coach Coordinator
Natural Resources — It’s great to
get kids involved in fishing activities and
shellfish harvests, but school is a priority!
As such, minors may harvest no earlier
than one hour after the school day ends
and not later than 10 p.m. on a day immediately preceding a school day.
As a witness to the North Kitsap School
Closure Committee and public hearings
and meetings in general, I appreciate our
Chairman's presence standing behind our
students, the Wolfle staff collaborating with
our Tribe as a whole, and the elders, who
stood behind us, as well as our wonderful
Tribal staff who testified on our students'
behalf.
Wolfle and Suquamish boundaries are enlarged.
We are now preparing students for the annual High school profeciency exam HSPE
and the Measurement of Student Progress
exams MSP. The Academic Coaching staff
wants to extend a hearty thanks to responsive parents who pay attention to their
students.
North Kitsap School District professionals
listened carefully to each testimony, read
each e-mail, and read each letter submitted
to them. Thank you to all who participated
in these multiple events. The new school
boundaries are being drawn at this time.
We also want to recognize the contributions
to this year's Opportunity Fair. We had a fun
day and appreciate students who contributed to the event.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
A
pril is a month to focus on our children
and families. S’Klallams are the Strong
People and Strong Families are equal to
Healthy Futures. Each week in April’s community memos there will be articles with
information, tops, and activities for families.
As we promote families spending time
playing and interacting together, as a
community we need to remember we
cannot always do it alone. There are many
resources in the community to assist
families in a time of need. Take a look at
30+ Activities for families to find free opportunities to do with your kids!
If you have any concerns regarding the
health or safety of a child in the community please contact Greg Graves at
360-297-9672.
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Youth Column
Always something to do at the Youth Center...
Community News — S'Klallam Youth have
been busy this last month 2013 has been a busy
year for S’Klallam Youth. Many youth and young
adults have been active in basketball tournaments.
On the weekend of March 8th the Tribe opened
its gym to Kingston Youth Sports for a 9-12 year
old tournament. To start off the tournament there
was a mom’s vs. the kids basketball game. The kids
had the moms crawling down the court by the end
of the game! The moms brought a victory after the
help of Karleigh Gomez and a nine-man defense
on the court.
LB had two teams enter the youth tournament.
Both teams played hard, one of LB’s teams
coached by Tito Cox and Adrian Purser took
2nd place. A special thanks goes to Scott Moon
who donated his time and refereed 14 games that
weekend! Keep an eye out for different ways to
support the startup of Kingston Youth Sports.
Once the program gets started Kingston will
have its own Sports recreation program providing
football, basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling.
Darren Ashworth also refereed all weekend and is
actively involved in bringing this opportunity to
the Kingston Area.
While many of our youth have been busy with a
ball in their hand, four youth dedicated a Saturday in February to using their hands for cultural
learning. Kaitlyn Gutierrez, Cheryl Archembault,
Shylynn Pluff, and Kalina Gutierrez participated
in the basketweavers conference on the reservation.
Each of the youth had the opportunity for new
learning and to create weaved items. The girls then
took their skills and taught a cedar rose making
class in early March at the Youth Center with the
help of Laura. We hope to bring more opportunities for education to our youth on cedar gathering
and weaving.
S’Klallam Working and Giving (SWAG) youth
have been busy fundraising these last few months.
At the Stan Purser Pow wow they had a bake sale
and sold raffle tickets for items donated by the
Scheckler Foundation. Thank you to every in the
community who supported the fundraising efforts
of the youth. The SWAG steering committee has
been busy working on a video representing their
efforts toward “Be the Change.” If any young
adults or community members are interested in
working with youth on the recreation and skate
park project feel free to attend the next SWAG
meeting on April 17th at 2:30pm.
Spring sports have started at Kingston High
School. Austin Ashworth, Melia Beckwith, Megan
Beckwith, and Sonya Redbird turned out for track.
Lexy Jones, Molly Knowlton, and Chloe Sullivan are playing fast pitch, and James Streun and
Mikole Hendricks playing baseball. Game schedules can be found on the school’s website. Go out
and show your support!
As spring settles in, hiking season and canoe journey are just around the corner. In March Youth
Services hosted a Wilderness First Aid Course over
of two days. Youth staff, Canoe Family Skippers,
and volunteers were certified in a 16-hour course
preparing them for emergencies that could happen in the wilderness. The dedication over these
two days by these individuals brings safety and
education to those who are with our youth in
A couple of Hard working girl scouts!
Upcoming Events:
• April 13 ar noon - Visit to Elwha
Cultural Center
• April 18 at 3 pm - Spring Craft Activity
• April 9th: 9th-12th Grade Opportunity
Fair at Little Creek Casino (Pre-arranged
absence form required to attend)
possible vulnerable situations. If you are interested
in volunteering for backpacking trips or any youth
center activity come see Steph Carpenter in the
Youth Center 633-0112.
Boys basketball team, 2nd place at the
recent Youth tournement.
There are many events including, college trips,
youth conferences, song and dance, support group,
and fun activities in the next few months. Please
check out the first Memo of every month for a
detailed youth calendar. We ask that parents please
pay attention to the calendar daily for when we
may close early or have special events away from
the youth center. We provide rides home each
day before closing, but not all youth choose to
get a ride. In addition we are still tracking points
for 6th-12th grade youth participation in youth,
community, and school activities. At the end of the
year there will be a trip to Silverwood for youth
who have the most points.
Featured Youth:
The family of Megan and Melia Beckwith want to
share with the community the girl’s Cross Country
and Track accomplishments. Melia has been to the
State Championship 7 times as a runner and it is
anticipated she will go again this spring for track!
Megan started running as a sophomore and made
it to state as an alternate her first year. Great job
ladies, you are showing others that when you get
out there and try, you can accomplish the world!
The troop leader and parents of PGST Girl Scout
Troup 40329 would like to recognize Aletcia Ives,
Nizhoni Price, Awasis Williams, Layla Purser,
Sholana Purser, Stephanie Webster, Kamali PriceSullivan, Kiara Tom, and Lavonne Tom for their
hard work and fun times! They would also like
to thank those in the community that supported
The Youth Services hosted a Wilderness First
Aid Course for the up coming Canoe Journeys.
the Girl Scouts during March for their GS Cookies Sales. Earnings from the sales will go towards
projects, materials, activities, and an end of the
year celebration.
*If you would like to recognize youth in the
community for their participation in a group,
sport, or achievement we would like to include
it in the youth section of the newspaper. Please
let us know at [email protected] or 633-0112
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Strong
Families,
Healthy
Futures
Strong
Families,
Healthy
Futures
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
30+ Activities for Families in April
Sunday
April Showers
Bring May
Flowers
7)
Kid’s Day at
McClouds
Grill House:
Toys, Lego
competition,
egg hunt, &
hay rides.
2-5pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1)
2)
3)
KHS JV
Baseball vs.
Bremerton at
Home. 4:15
Go out and
watch James
Streun
8)
Family
Pictures at
the
Longhouse
5pm
(Families will
get a variety of
printed sizes)
Song &
Dance
Practice in
Longhouse @
6pm
S’Klallam
Worship
Center
Teen/Youth
Group &
Children’s
Church 7pm
10)
9)
KHS Varsity
Baseball vs.
Port Angeles
at Home. 4:15
Go out and
watch Mikole
Hendricks
Chi-e-chee
Sponsored
Family Drum
Making 5pm
(Limited spots
available)
16)
17)
14)
Free Trails at
Islandwood
Includes pond,
suspension
bridge, tree
house, and
forest canopy
tower 1-5pm
Must preregister online
15)
KHS JV Fast
pitch vs.
Sequim at
Home. 4:15pm
Go out and
watch Molly
Knowlton,
Lexy Jones, &
Chloe Sullivan
All-Stars 4:00
21)
Free Family
Fun Day at
YMCA Camp
Seymour
2-5:30pm
RSVP by 4/19
253-884-3392
22)
23)
24)
Family Earth
Day Event
5-6pm
More
specifics to
come!
ECEP Walk
Against Child
Abuse @
Gliding Eagle
11am
Chi-e-chee
Sponsored
Family Drum
Making 5pm
(Limited spots
available)
28)
29)
KHS JV Fast
pitch vs. Port
Angeles at
Home. 4:15pm
Go out and
watch Molly
Knowlton,
Lexy Jones, &
Chloe Sullivan
Community
Swim & Pool
Rental in
Bainbridge
4:30-6:00pm
Limited Spots
(633-0112)
Song &
Dance
Practice in
Longhouse @
6pm
Autism
Awareness
Walk 11am
Legos at LB
Library 3:305pm
Worship
Center 7pm
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4)
Free entry into
the Bainbridge
Island Kids
Museum,
KidiMu
from
10am-4pm
11)
5)
Games Day at
the Little
Boston
Library. Fun
for all ages
2-4pm
6)
Free Family
Science
Saturday at
Keyport Naval
Undersea
Museum
10am-Noon
13)
Kitsap Live
Steamers Train
Rides @ South
Kitsap
Regional Park,
Port Orchard
10am-4pm
(2nd & 4th
Saturdays)
KHS Track
Meet at home.
3pm. Watch
Austin
Ashworth,
Sonya Redbird
Megan &
Melia
Beckwith
18)
12)
Point No
Point Treaty
Day
Free Bug
Museum in
Bremerton
10am-5pm
118 Charleston
Beach Rd W,
Bremerton
19)
20)
Visit the Free
Poulsbo
Marine
Science Center
at the Poulsbo
Waterfront
ThursdaySunday 11am4pm
University of
Washington
First Nations
Spring PowWow @ HEC
Ed Building
(19th-21st)
25)
26)
27)
Family Song
and Dance
in the
Longhouse at
5pm
Free entrance
into
Washington
State Parks
April 24th-28th
Spring Family
Craft Night
5pm in the
Kitchen
(Snack
Provided)
(see the 3rd for
details)
Free Healthy
Kids Day at
Bremerton
YMCA
12-3pm
Activities in BOLD are hosted or facilitated by the Tribe For
questions or to sign up please contact
Steph Carpenter 360-633-0112
Watch for more interesting ideas and tips in this month’s memos in the
“Strong Families, Healthy Futures” section.
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The Little Boston Baseball Field
guys from Bainbridge
Island. The guys referred
to these inprompto games as
“Dog Patching”.
The field has also used by
young boys to practice little
league football and baseball.
This has given other young
people from outside our
community an opportunity
to come to the reservation
and experience the commitment our Tribe has to
promoting youth sports.
Honoring some our Hall of Famers at the
ballfield that played so long ago.
In past years, the field has
been used for a place where
people on the tribal canoe
journey set up camp –
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while our Tribe was hosting.
One of the most awesome things that happened at the baseball field was
in 2009, when, during the annual Queeda/Lonnie Memorial Baseball
Tournament, twenty-three tribal elders were honored as former members
of the Boston Braves baseball team. That began a tradition of honoring
formers players when they become elders. They are recognized at the
tournament and receive a “Ring of Honor” baseball jacket. The men really look forward to getting a jacket; they feel a real sense of pride.
The ball field has been here for many decades. The game first surfaced here
on the reservation in the late 1800s and has been embraced by the Tribe
ever since. Little Boston’s baseball team, as well as its fans, has been known
throughout the Northwest as a force to be reckoned with. A trip to the Little
Boston ball field could be a harrowing experience for an opposing team.
The baseball field is and always has been a place on the reservation that has
been cherished and we want to keep it forever. There are many good memories
of time spent at the baseball field, and there are many opportunities for young
people to enhance their skills and create memories of their own.
Heronswood Looking for Volunteers
to Help with Garden Restoration
Tribal Business — Since the Port Gamble
S’Klallam Tribe purchased Heronswood, an
effort has been underway to restore and revitalize the garden. Show your S’Klallam pride
and be a part of the future of Heronswood by
volunteering to work in the gardens.
No matter your experience level, we need people
who are willing to get their hands dirty to help
create something beautiful. Several volunteer days
are being offered each month. Volunteers are not
expected to attend all the dates and can just let us
know what works best for them.
April Volunteer Dates: 2, 4, 12, 16,
18, 23, 26, 30. The core hours are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are not expected to work the entire time.
If you would like to volunteer at Heronswood,
please email [email protected].
Please let us know what dates would work best
for you and what kind of experience you have
with gardening. Don’t let a lack of experience
stop you from volunteering! ■
Volunteering not only helps out, you get to take
in the beauty of Heronswood fisrthand that way!
CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY
A real mystery at the library in the month of March
Community News — The newest service
provided by your library is downloading magazines onto your tablet or computer. Learn how
on Sat., April 6, from 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Choose from 100 magazines. Call us to register
for this class at 360-297-2670. Other programs
in April include:
ÎÎ Spring Break DIY Book Art: Wed., Apr. 3,
from 3:30-5p.m. Alter old books to make
book art and book poetry! Materials provided although you can bring your own if
desired. All will leave with their own book
art and ideas for more! For grades 5-12.
ÎÎ Little Boston Book Group: Wed., Apr. 3,
from 11a.m.-12p.m. We’ll discuss Walking
across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton.
ÎÎ
ÎÎ Spring Break Gaming @ the Library: Fri.,
Apr. 5, from 2-4p.m. Fun for all ages at
the library! We'll have both board and video
games. Snacks too!
ÎÎ Living Closer to the Ground: Mon., Apr.
22, from 6-7p.m. Author Dylan Tomine and
his wife left Seattle for a house in the woods
and way of life that allows their family to
explore nature daily. His book, Closer to the
Ground, walks readers through four seasons
of foraging, cooking, and eating from the
woods and sea. Books will be available for
purchase.
ÎÎ Legos at the Library: Wed., Apr. 17, from
3:30-5p.m. If you love Legos, grab a friend
and head to the library for an afternoon
of free play and build-it challenges! For
tweens and children.
ÎÎ Crafternoon: Wed., Apr. 3, 10, 17, and 24,
from 2:30-3:30p.m. Bring your handwork
projects and browse new craft books.
ÎÎ Preschool Storytime: Tues., Apr. 2, 9,
16, 23, and 30 at 10:30a.m. Come enjoy
a morning full of stories, songs, rhymes,
and fun with our youth services librarian,
Whitney. Especially for children 3-5 accompanied by a caregiver. Siblings welcome.
ÎÎ Baby and Me Storytime: Tues., Apr. 2,
9, 16, 23, and 30 at 1p.m. Enjoy bouncy
rhymes, songs, and stories that promote
language learning and early literacy skills.
Playtime afterwards. For babies up to 18
months old accompanied by a caregiver.
ÎÎ Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees
Meeting. Tues., April 23, 5:30-6:30p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Call 360-297-2670 for program
updates or check our website
www.krl.org to confirm program
information.
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One Step Closer to Building Healthier Lives
with Help from The Point Casino
Community News — Over the past year, The
Point Casino has been working hard to contribute to the effort to build healthier lives and
reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke
through a fundraising campaign to benefit the
American Heart Association. The Point Casino is
wholly owned and operated by the Port Gamble
S’Klallam Tribe.
On March 13 at The Point Casino in Kingston,
Wash. a check was presented for $37,036.22
to the American Heart Association. This year’s
fundraising efforts are the most successful in
Point Casino history.
“The work that the Association does is truly close
to our hearts and we are so happy to have been
able to raise this money for such an important
organization,” said Leo Culloo, General Manager of The Point Casino. “The Point Casino is
a small community business, so it is very important to us to work together to make what
contributions we can. It took some innovative
fundraising methods in order to make our guests,
vendors, and members feel like their contributions were special and making a real difference.”
Culloo said that the key to success was getting
everyone involved and passionate about the project at the very beginning and maintaining their
motivation through constant encouragement.
“Our employees became so inspired by the cause,
that many chose to make frequent small donations straight from their own paychecks every
month,” said Culloo. Employee contributions
added up to a total of $6,200.
Last year, The Point Casino held two of its annual charity events, including The Charity Poker
Run, which allowed guests and members of the
community the opportunity to bike or drive a
145 mile course for the cause. It began with a
buffet breakfast and ended with a barbeque, live
entertainment, and a poker tournament.
In August, The Point Casino held their second
charity event at the Lakeland Golf Course in Al-
On March 13 at The Point Casino in Kingston, Wash. a check was presented for $37,036.22 to the
American Heart Association.
lyn, Wash. for the
“Swing for your
ourselves on
Heart” Charity
being able to help Golf Tournament.
With the enorthe community
mous support of
and do what we
vendors and the
attendance of
can to make a
nearly 200 golfdifference ...
ers, who all broke
out their golf clubs in honor of the American
Heart Association, almost $16,000 was raised
from this one event.
...we pride
The community continued to come together in
full force, donating just over $11,000 with the
slot ticket and point donation options at the
Point Casino, proving to be a very successful new
addition to our fundraising efforts.
The 2012 American Heart Association fundraising campaign is not the only charity effort from
The Point Casino. A new charity partner is chosen every year and efforts are made throughout
the 12 months to contribute to the betterment of
society. Since opening in 2002, The Point Casino
has been heavily and passionately involved in
working with numerous charitable organizations.
“We may be a small business, but we pride ourselves on being able to help the community and
do what we can to make a difference and inspire
the same generosity in others. Our goal remains
the same as with any business venture the Port
Gamble S’Klallam Tribe gets involved with; that
is to make things a little better than they were,”
said Culloo. ■
Focus Group on
Contributing factors to
youth use of Marijuana
Scholarships Available:
We will be having several focus
groups around the topic of youth
marijuana use.It is important to
get the community's perspective
and input in regard to the availability of marijuana to our youth
and to assist in strategic planning
to address this issue.
• Women's Independence Scholarship Program (For Women who
are Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse) — Deadline Always Open
If you are interested in participating please contact;
Barbara Jones at 533-0113 or
Stephanie Carpenter
at 633-0112.
• Washington State Business and Professional Women's Foundation Educational Scholarship — Deadline May 1, 2013
• Full Circle Scholarship — Deadline May 31, 2013
• Catching the Dream — Deadline: Fall Semester/Fall Quarter April
15, 2013, Spring Semester/Winter Quarter September 15, 2013
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A Happy Birthday to You!
Celebrating your special day in the month of April
1-April
9-April
‹‹ James Price
‹‹ Jasmine DeCoteau
‹‹ Dennis O’Conner
‹‹ Kwangksun DeCoteau
‹‹ Heather Sullivan
‹‹ Sharilyn Michalscheck
‹‹ Cherish Goodall
‹‹ Sheree Fulton
‹‹ Victor Tom
‹‹ Rose Purser
‹‹ Merrilee Miguel
17-April
‹‹ Tim Seachord
10-April
‹‹ Fawn Fredericks
25-April
‹‹ Melia Beckwith
‹‹ Brian Lawrence
‹‹ Brandon Halsey
‹‹ Lenore Edwads
18-April
26-April
‹‹ Jordan Hankin
‹‹ Shirley Gresham
‹‹ Nicole Aikman
‹‹ Ted Moran
‹‹ Julie Lawrence
‹‹ James Ives III
‹‹ Julianna Sullivan
19-April
‹‹ Ben Ives Jr
‹‹ Ryan Charles
‹‹ Kay Jones
11-April
‹‹ Marjorie tom
‹‹ Shelaya Landers
‹‹ Jasmine Cole
‹‹ William Trevathan
‹‹ Dakota Purser
‹‹ Rachel Hudson
20-April
27-April
‹‹ Brian Groves
‹‹ Tiani Doleman
‹‹ Dwayne Ives
‹‹ Michael Johnson
‹‹ Foster Jones
‹‹ Alyssa Purser
21-April
‹‹ Terrance TJ Wellman
‹‹ Cheri Ives
2-April
‹‹ Kaylee Jones
‹‹ Braydon Flores
‹‹ Arnold Fulton
‹‹ Breana Balmes
‹‹ Richard Roberts
‹‹ Cloe Sullivan
3-April
‹‹ Jodi Fulton
4-April
‹‹ Anika Kessler
‹‹ Elizabeth Fulton
‹‹ Michael Fulton
‹‹ Ricky Woodruff IV
‹‹ Zachary Johnson
‹‹ Giovanni McPhaul
5-April
‹‹ Izak Moran
‹‹ Edward Stark
12-April
6-April
‹‹ Andrea Ashworth
‹‹ Stella Wellman
‹‹ Darren Ashworth
‹‹ Jordan DeCoteau
‹‹ Michael Cole III
‹‹ Jamon DeCoteau
‹‹ Aiden Purser
‹‹ Zachary French
13-April
‹‹ Rachel Harris
‹‹ Robert Jackson Jr
‹‹ Jalesa Johnson
‹‹ William Lund
‹‹ Brenda Seachord
‹‹ Donald Sullivan
7-April
‹‹ Sue Hanna
‹‹ Donna Jones
‹‹ Michael Nilluka
‹‹ Courtney Sullivan
‹‹ Nathaniel Swift
8-April
‹‹ Camilia Ives
‹‹ Eric Meyer
‹‹ Elaine Fulton
‹‹ Mark Ives
‹‹ Marcy Henderson
28-April
‹‹ William Lund
‹‹ Nancy Bannach
‹‹ Emily McBride
‹‹ Sharon Castro
22-April
‹‹ Wendy Fulton
‹‹ John Aguayo
‹‹ Tayana Caldera
‹‹ Lena Tunkara
‹‹ Rogina Stevens
‹‹ Lilly Tom
‹‹ Tierrah Wellman
‹‹ Teresa Hudson
29-April
‹‹ Matthew Macomber
‹‹ Willow Sullivan
‹‹ Debra Majerus
30-April
14-April
‹‹ Daylon Martin
‹‹ Jelen Cole
‹‹ Cheryl Wan
‹‹ Raina Perry
‹‹ Shayla DeCoteau
15-April
‹‹ Tleena Sellars
‹‹ Colleen Loux
‹‹ Roxanne Cummings
23-April
‹‹ Orion Mosher
‹‹ Jessica Hankin
‹‹ Jayden Fulton
‹‹ Nancy Townsend
‹‹ William Jones III
‹‹ William Headley
‹‹ Dawn Jones
‹‹ Judith Hunt
‹‹ Beverly Michalscheck
‹‹ Victoria Jackson
‹‹ Xavier Roberts-Jones
‹‹ Gordon Najera
16-April
‹‹ Jacqueline Smith
‹‹ Christy Lawrence
24-April
‹‹ Joan Murphy
‹‹ Victoria Purser
‹‹ Ryan Wellman
Gina would like to wish her daughter:
Melia Beckwith a Happy 18th Birthday
on April 10th from her family.
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal News
Tribal Business — This is the final month of
the Spring Break Beach Party 2013 at The Point
Casino. The Spring Break at the Point Party
runs every Saturday evening in April with great
food, fun and music. Also in April there will be
a Hawaiian Luau on Sunday, April 28th. The
upcoming April events include:
• April 6th
70’s night with a “Led Zepagain” a tribute to
Led Zeppelin) Tickets $10 advance/$15 day
of show
born March 12, 9 lbs 7
oz. and 20 inches long.
Aliecia Rene’ Eva Jones.
Grandparents: Billy and
Eva Jones and Jonelle
DeCoteau.
Ben Stewart and Misty
Jones – a son born March
7, 7 lbs and 19 inches long.
Jace Manuel Blaze Stewart.
Grandparent: Billy and Eva
Jones
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Final Month for Beach Party
at The Point Event Center
New Arrivals
Josh Jones and Jordan
DeCoteau – a daughter
|
• April 13th
Heart By Heart featuring former band members
of Heart. Tickets $10 advance/$15 day of show
• April 20th
80’s night with “Rio” a Duran Duran tribute
Tickets $10 advance/$15 day of show
• April 26th and 27th
Two nights of “Wanted” a Bon Jovi tribute
Enjoy Karaoke before the show Tickets $10
advance/$15 day of show Friday is Heroes
day where military, Fire, Police, EMT get
tickets for $5.
• Sunday, April 28th
Hawaiian Luau from 4pm to 7pm with buffet
and live music. $15 per person. 21 and over
The Spring Break at the Point Casino events are
general admission and ages 21 and over. Food is
available for purchase in The Event Center. Seating is limited. Doors open at 6pm for all shows
unless otherwise noted. Music starts at 8pm.
For more on the events or to purchase tickets
go to www.the-point-casino.com or stop by the
casino gift shop. (360) 297-0070. ■
Chi-e-chee: helping our familes take
steps in the right direction
Tribal Business — Next Chi-e-chee Meeting:
April 10th at Noon in the Kitchen, Lunch served
From the 2012 Healthy Youth Survey, almost
90% of 6th-12th grade S'Klallam Youth report
that their family has clear rules about alcohol and
drug use and almost 86% of youth report that
they have been explained the consequences of
rule breaking.
Next Chi-e-chee Meeting: April 10th at Noon
in the Kitchen, Lunch served
David Perry and Trisha
Terva – a daughter born
March 12, 4 lbs 1 oz and 17
inches long. Kimberly Jane
Perry. Grandparents: Brian
and Debi Perry
*Every third month the monthly chi-e-chee meeting will be in the evening to involve community
and Tribal members in community change and
activities. Everyone in the community is welcome
at all meetings, you are needed! ■
Did you know...
90%
In 2012 almost of 6th-12th grade
S'Klallam Youth report that their
family has clear rules about alcohol.
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April
Sunday
2013
monday
FUN FACTS
•
•
April was
the second
month in an
early Roman
calendar, but
became the
fourth when the
ancient Romans
started using
January as the
first month.
DAISY and the
sweet pea are
the flowers of
the month.
•
Pocahontas
married John
Rolfe, on April
5,1614.
Tuesday
Wednesday
thursday
Saturday
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
PNP Treaty Day
Holiday
Chi e Chee
Family Drum Making
14
Friday
1
Tribal Council
Diamond is the
birthstone for
April
•
•
7
“The April winds are magical, And thrill our tuneful frames; The garden-walks
are passional To bachelors and dames.” . — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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16
17
18
19
20
24
25
26
27
★ All Stars ★
21
22
23
Tribal Council
— Finance
Utlity Board
Meeting
Family drum making
Henry Aaron
broke Babe
Ruth's career
major-league
home run
record, April 8,
1974.
28
Happy Birthday
Rachel Harris 4/6
Bill
Henry
Joan Murphy
4/13
Feb 2
Beverly Michalscheck
4/15
Vic Tom 4/16
Shirley Gresham 4/18
William E.
Lund 4/21
Jake Jones
Feb 20
Rose Purser
4/24
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