Blackbeard the Pirate - Yurok Indian Housing Authority

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VOLUME 13, ISSUE 4
Blackbeard the Pirate
Cast of Characters
Blackbeard- Sydney Wilson
Beach Bums- Angelica Jones, Max Burgess,
Parrots- Kaytlyn Mariandon-Monroe, Kristen Whaley,
Greybeard- Fawn Beall
Uriah Hanson, Aleaha Aguilar
Isabella Preston, Cheyenne Donahue
Yellowbeard- Anthony Agilar
Sailors- Clyde Preston, Brandon Charles,
Accompanist- Angela Zucco
Peachfuzz- Malachi Hanson
Poy-Wuson Aguilar
Jolly Rodger – Tour Actor/Director’s
Crabs- Jordan Jones, Zack Burgess
Mermaids- Anistasia Thompson, Amber Frye,
Director – Tour Actor/Director’s
Seaweed Creature- Blake Allen
Naquel Benites
Chris Chamblee & Jessica Eisenberg
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are
there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop
the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” - Randy Pausch
YIHA NEWSLETTER
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In November 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced it’s SepticSmart homeowner awareness and education effort to help homeowners properly maintain and protect their onsite wastewater treatment systems, also known as septic systems.
The SepticSmart website, www.epa.gov/septicsmart, contains consumer-friendly information for homeowners about protecting their property, their health, and the surrounding environment by ensuring that their septic systems function properly and
are correctly maintained.
The website features a SepticSmart toolbox and contains the following materials:
 Homeowner’s guide (a short and long version)
 Post cards
 Door hangers
 Case studies on successful, long-standing homeowner education programs
The postcards and door hangers can be used by local health departments, housing authorities, or other services providers to
educate homeowners and give them a point of contact if they are in need of further information or service.
Both the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the EPA hope that these materials will be used by homeowners in your community, and by counselors and trainers who are preparing potential homebuyers for the responsibilities of
homeownership.
Please take some time to explore this website and consider how the materials could be used in your community to promote
responsible homeownership and protect public health and the environment.
Sincerely,
Rodger J. Boyd
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Native American Programs, HUD
Michael H. Shapiro
Deputy Assitant Administrator
Office of Water, EPA
By: Charity Hunter
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I would like to like to thank Judith Marasco for allowing the Yurok Indian Housing Authority to accommodating the MISSOULA
Children’s Theatre every year, without her encouragement, I feel we wouldn’t have this opportunity for the children. I would like
to thank Cindy Sanderson, Larry Nova, and Yvonne Seminoff for being a part of the committee and assisting in transportation, I
would like to thank the crew at NCIDC: Thomas Gordon, Audra Myers-Garcia, Irma Amaro, Brenda Lawrence, Wendy Kull and
Larry Mathews thank you for everything! I would also like to thank Margaret Caldwell, Erica Peters, Carol Nova and Trae Fosdick
for their courageous assistance! Also to the Forrest Gregg at the Yurok Tribe for volunteering two commute vehicles to pick up
the students. And last but never least; I would like to thank the community and our students for their hard work and dedication
to making this play come to life!
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.” - Albert Camus
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VOLUME 13, ISSUE 4
Thursday, August 30th, YIHA celebrated the groundbreaking of the Boring housing development. On highway 169, the Boring
site is located in the Pecwan district, just east of McKinnon Hill. The proposed project is going to develop 4 homes on the hill
side. Two 3 bedroom units and two 4 bedroom units, each with 3 bathrooms, a garage, and community water services. Electricity will not be hooked up immediately, but generators will be provided to the units. YIHA is working with the Tribe to establish
electrical services in the near future. Boring is a short distance from the Head Start as well as the new community facility, and
should provide safe and sanitary housing in an area which direly needs it.
The development of the site will begin this winter, and the construction of the homes should be completed by next Summer or
Fall. Bidding for the infrastructure will take place September 3rd. YIHA would like to thank the Weitchpec Tribal Office for the
use of the Libby Nix Community Center while celebrating this event.
YIHA would like to put a thank you out there to Furniture Design Center in Eureka for providing furniture for the Union Green Ribbon Cutting. Furniture Design Center has been generous enough to
offer 10% off to all Yurok Tribal members when they provide a copy of their tribal ID card at the
time. Please call 707-442-6300 for more information.
If you are interested in picking up some free 3 to 6 foot redwood and cedar trees, please contact Trae at
707-482-1506, Extension 1005, or TFosdick@YurokHousing.com. These root bound trees need to find
homes soon!
The Union Green Student Facility is in need of a manager. If you have experience managing apartments or
dorms, and are interested in living in the Eureka student facility, please contact Cindy Sanderson at 707-4821506, Extension 1009, or CSanderson@YurokHousing.com.
“How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
- Anne Frank
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A Cheyenne man went to Chinatown in San Francisco. While there he found a bronze rat at a thrift store. “How much do you want
for the rat” he asked. “$3 for the rat, and $1000 for the story that goes with it” said the shopkeeper. “Just give me the rat,” the
Cheyenne man said, and then he left with it. As he walked down the street, he noticed a couple of rats following him. As he walked
further, more and more rats started chasing him. By the time he got to the bay, there were thousands of rats chasing him. He
climbed up a pole and threw the bronze rat into the water. To his amazement, all the rats jumped into the water.
The Cheyenne man then returned to the thrift store. “Ahh” the storekeeper said. “Now you would like to hear the story!”
“No.” Said the Cheyenne man, “I just came back to see if you had any bronze politicians!”
Angeline Gensaw, Joseph Gensaw III, Brian Long Sr, Susan Tsosie, Ginger Fulcher,
Theresa McQuillen, Manuela Henry, Rosie Clayburn, Naquel Benites, Thelma Pauli Carroll,
Yvonne Mata, Angle Morris, Christopher Peters, Marvin Jones, Jeremy Trimble, John
McGinnis, Peter Gensaw, Emily Wilson, Mikayla French, Julian Delillo, Clarice Swain,
Kiley McQuillen, Kimberly Peters, Seth Ruiz Jr, Paula O’Rourke-Dickey, Ruby Grubbs
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” -Mark Twain
15540 US Hwy 101 North. Klamath CA 95548 707.482.1506 Office 707.482.3117 Fax
Editor: Trae Fosdick
If you are interested in submitting a news article, please submit October’s article by September 20th, Thank you!
Programs Available:
Low Rent
Student Rental Housing
Elder Debt Relief
Foreclosure Relief
Mutual Help
Down Payment Assistance
Section 184 Loan
Rehabilitation
Replacement
Self Help
Elder Emergency Assistance
Weatherization
Kathleen Vigil - Orick
Donald Natt - North
Elise Williams - Requa
Above: Picture of the Ribbon Cutting Cake
Right: Orick Commissioner, Kathleen Vigil providing a prayer for the
well-being of the building and inhabitants.
Kerri Malloy - South
Glen Roberts - East
EW Pearson - Weitchpec
Bertha Peters - Pecwan
Going Green
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Salmon Festival
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Interns
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Mizzoula Theatre
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EPA Letter
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Groundbreaking
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On Monday, August 12th, YIHA staff gathered with members of the
community to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Union Green Student Housing Facility, located at 1605 Union Street, Eureka.
Union Green is a 20 unit, dorm styled, apartment complex, including
a Laundromat, study center, and a manager apartment. Located centrally in Eureka, the facility will provide safe and sanitary housing for
the students attending College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State
University.
In attendance was the Yurok Housing staff, Commissioners, Will Adams of Adams Commercial General Contracting, Russ Harris of North
Valley Bank, Lashay Wesley of KIEM Channel 3 news, and David
Pierce of David Peirce Architect.
You can view the coverage of the ribbon cutting, provided by KIEM
by visiting the following URL:
http://kiem-tv.com/video/yuroktribe-completes-apartments-students
YIHA is currently looking for someone with managing experience to
operate the Student Facility. The manager unit is a 2 bedroom apartment. Please call Cindy for more details, 707-482-1506.
“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” Mark Twain
YIHA NEWSLETTER
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By: Gail Tarbell
YIHA is committed to going Green in its operations, maintenance, and construction.
We encourage our community to “Go Green” and learn ways to create a safer, less
toxic home environment with house cleaning tips and in ways to conserve energy
and water. You will see more articles from us in the future related to this topic.
Ways to clean your home with less expensive products that are non-toxic and will
protect your environment.
The market is full of products advertising for us to buy. Most have toxic ingredients
and perfumes that can irritate the skin and airway. Did you know the most simple
and effective cleaning products are what our grandparents used and are not expensive to buy? Here are some tips that will help you in becoming a green-clean home.
With these awesome natural cleaning products – you won’t need a cupboard full of
products and you can save some money.
 Baking Soda
 White Distilled Vinegar
 Borax (a natural detergent booster)
White Distilled Vinegar is acidic and excellent for all-purpose cleaning and has so many uses in the home. You can buy it under
$4.00 a gallon at the grocery store or Wal-Mart. Use it 50/50 with water for the following uses: It is a great window cleaner. It cuts
grease and is good to wipe down the stove and kitchen counters and other surfaces.
Baking Soda has many uses. You can buy a large container of baking soda for less than $5.00 at Costco, hardware store or grocery
store. Baking Soda is a good alternative to Ajax or Comet powder cleanser. You can scrub the kitchen sink, the bathtub, and make
them shine. Used with vinegar it helps clean out stubborn oven grease and grime. Baking Soda is not harmful to your septic system.
Oven cleaning: mix ½ cup of White Distilled Vinegar and ½ cup of water; wipe down the oven with it and let it soak awhile. Then
use Baking Soda to scrub the tough spots. Wipe is down with Vinegar again, then dry with a paper towel. If the oven is real dirty,
you can make a solution of ½ cup of Borax, ½ cup of Baking Soda, and ½ cup White Distilled Vinegar with ½ cup of water. Let it soak
overnight then wipe it down with vinegar and baking soda for stubborn spots. You can clean underneath the stove hood the same
way. Clean out the coffee pot with a ½ cup of vinegar and ½ cup of water. Run it through like you would the water and turn the
coffee pot “on”. Then rinse following with a cup of water before making coffee. The vinegar helps to prevent mold, reduce buildup
and residue. Do this weekly for prevention. Mop the floor with 50% vinegar + 50% water. No need to rinse. Pet stains on carpet –
Vinegar helps to eliminate odors from animal urine or feces on the carpet. First clean with mild soap and water, then dampen a rag
or paper towel with White Distilled Vinegar and rub it into the carpet spot. Leave it on over night to absorb odors. Wipe it down
again the next day with a wet cloth or paper towel. More about natural cleaning products and recipes to come!
Sun-dry your clothes, towels, and sheets
A lot of electricity is used on the clothes dryer. Did you know if you toss the clothes in the
dryer for 5-10 minutes – it will help get the wrinkles out then hang them outside and let the
sun do the rest. Get your clothes sun-dried and they will smell like sunshine too! You will have
more money at the end of the month by saving on the energy bill.
“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”
- Muhammed Ali
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YIHA celebrated the 51st annual Salmon Festival this
year with another 1st place prize for the parade
floats. This year’s theme was the celebration of the
20th anniversary of the Yurok Constitution. YIHA
took it’s inspiration from the Preamble of the constitution, creating a living constitution embodied by
nature. The ten foot tall document quoted the first
few paragraphs from the preamble where it then
transformed into a river supplying life to the animal
community. Paper Mache elk, deer, sea lion, and
otter populated the scene with fish running upstream, and surrounded by rich vegetation. YIHA
staff worked diligently to create this scene from
concept, in little under a week. Contributions were
made from Bill Peldo, Erika Seminoff, &Jacob Peldo
who constructed all of the paper mache creatures.
Without their involvement, the float would never
have been brought to life.
The Salmon Festival is a great opportunity for YIHA
staff to promote the programs and policies to a
wider selection of the community. YIHA would like
to extend the utmost appreciation to the vendors
and individuals who donated items for the raffle we
held. The items we raffled off went toward raising
money for our Staff training, to allow all of our staff
to continue to provide our clients with the best possible services we can. The YIHA Staff would like to
thank the following: Home Depot, Spotlight Video,
Primo (Manager, Crescent City Dollar Tree) & Diane
Bonilla, Charity Hunter, Pizza Hut (Crescent City
Branch), Rumiano Cheese Co., Grocery Outlet
(Crescent City Branch), Ace Hardware (Crescent City
Location), Lucky 7 Casino, and Fred Endert Municipal
Swimming Pool.
“Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.” - Marshall McLuhan
YIHA NEWSLETTER
YIHA recently concluded the summer internship program arranged by the Yurok Tribe. Three interns,
Erika Peters, Clifford Albers, and Robert Boulby, were provided to YIHA to acquire some skills as well as
serve their community. Their service started June 26th, and concluded August 16th.
Robert and Clifford worked with the maintenance staff and served an important role in conducting unit
turns, elder emergency projects, the Salmon Festival float, and many other projects around YIHA’s
shop. Erika worked with Raymond McQuillen on the non-profit side of YIHA. She was familiarized with
housing documents, learned how to digitally file paperwork, answered phones, and was responsible for
several other office tasks. Erika was instrumental in the development of YIHA’s 1st place Salmon Festival float.
YIHA is glad to have been able to participate in the internship program and looks forward to the opportunity to do so again in the future. There is no doubt that these kids will be important members of the
community in the future, and it is an honor to know that we played a small role in their development.
Grilled Salmon Fillet with Honey-Mustard Sauce
Directions
Whisk together the mustards, honey, horseradish, mint and 1/4
teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl.
Let sit for at least 15 minutes before using. Can be made 1 day
in advance and refrigerated but do not add the mint until just
before using. Bring to room temperature before using.
Heat the grill to high.
Brush the salmon with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place the salmon on the grill, skin side down, and grill until
golden brown and slightly charred, about 3 minutes, turn over
and grill to desired doneness
Ingredients
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pound fillet salmon, skin on
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 bunch watercress, coarsely chopped
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
While the salmon is cooking, place the watercress and onion in
a medium bowl, add the vinegar and oil and salt and pepper
and toss to combine. Transfer the salad to a platter, top with
the salmon fillet and drizzle each fillet with the mustard sauce.
“A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.” - Joseph Joubert
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