Squalli AbschNewsNovember 2010

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Nisqually’s Community Vision Plan is being updated

is the motto of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s 1995 CommunityVision Plan. Since it was adopted, the Plan has been a used as a management tool for Tribal decision-making. The Plan is organized from general to specific. It contains vision statements, values, goals, andpriorities.The Plan was developed in a two-year process that involved the entire Nisqually community, staff, man-agement, and elected leaders. Everything in the Plan - including the motto, logo, stories, artwork, andcontent - was created by the Nisqually community.At the 2010 annual retreat, Tribal Council announced a two-year planning : an update of the1995 Community Vision Plan. The Plan needs to be updated because of economic development, popula-tion growth, and new programs, projects, and challenges. The Tribe has many new tribal members whoweren’t part of the previous planning effort. To update the Plan, the Tribe will create a Vision Commit-tee to revisit the 1995 Plan, assess progress since the Plan was adopted, engage the Nisqually communi-ty, and update the Plan to reflect the current needs, hopes, and dreams of the Nisqually people.Tribal Council will soon appoint Vision Committee members. Throughout the planning process,Nisqually community members are welcome and encouraged to actively participate in Vision Committeemeetings and related activities and events.For more information, visit Vision Plan Consultant Lynn Scroggins at the Tribal Center, or contact Lynnat 360-456-5221 x1183, or scroggins.lynn@nisqually-nsn.gov.# # #

Vision Plan Consultant

Lynn Scroggins was the project planner for the 1995 Community Vision Plan, serving as a planner withthe Tribe for six years on a variety of programs and projects. After Nisqually she worked with SquaxinIsland Tribe and the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA) for ten years in a variety of plan-ning roles. Most recently she worked with the state (WSDOT), serving as the project planner for the2008 passenger rail plan and the 2009 freight rail plan. Lynn is very happy to be back with Nisqually,serving as a part-time Vision Plan Consultant, and sends her fond regards to everyone!!!# # #

Welcome back Lynn!

Clinic

Youth Center News

Inter Tribal League

Flu Shot UpdateFlu shots are here!Eligible Patients:

Elders over 65 yrs oldBabies and children 6 mnths to 18 yrsWe expect additional supplies for allages soon! Please call the clinic at

(360)459-5312 to schedule your im-munizations.

G.E.D.Starting on November 8th, 2010,we will have a GED instructoravailable Monday thru Thurs-day 1pm to 3pm at the Youth

Center.

Shout outs!

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day Sarah Wells

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Happy BirthdayElias Wells

Nov. 3rd

Happy BirthdayGrandma-Auntie Ruth,love Lokelani and all

your children andgrandchildren!

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E.B.T.A., love Granny Lynn,Gram Ruth, and DaddyLeland

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Maleah, I love you babe, love

always your auntie Selina,

Julio and cousins.

Happy Birthdayto my Daddy Andrew

Squally Sr. Love Malay-na, Cassandra and Thom-as, including Mama who

helps you thru whatyou need. We all

love you.Happy

Birthday Kareem, love theMcDonald Family.

Happy Birthday

Robert ThomasHappy Birthday

John Scott IV…Snoochie Boochies!

Happy Birthday

Thomas Wells…

Love your Family

Oct. 29th

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