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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1977)
AUGUST 1», 1977 PAGE 3 >ge 5.. Senior Citizens Enjoy Housing Tour A special dinner and a bus tant that those who will be tour of local housing projects living in the new homes be in highlighted an afternoon plan on the tour, see the layout and ned especially for senior citi setting of the houses, and zens here at Warm Springs understand what has been planned. August 9. Greeley explained that the And it was an enjoyable get-together accented with 20 two-bedroom homes, located laughter and joking and the in the area above the Full Gospel Church, have been remembering of old times. But there was thought of designed with Senior Citizens the future, too, as questions in mind. Verbena Greene had and concerns were raised re helped plan what is going into garding the new Senior Citizen the units, he noted. Each home will have a dry housing now under construction shed and a wood firestove. in Elliott Heights. The gathering, planned by Greeley said that at first HUD Neda Greene and Carol Craig, balked at the idea of wood provided an opportunity for the stoves, but finally agreed after older people to learn first-hand a hassle. Included in the project is a (and in their own language) what the new senior citizen centrally located community housing will be like and how building with a sauna and whirlpool bath, a patio with the project is progressing. Senior Citizens had a good time on an With Bernice Mitchell umbrellas, a dining area to August 9 bus tour of local housing projects. The Sooksoit, Norval Tufti, Delia LeClair. Naomi translating, Housing Manager accomodate about 70 people, full bus included (left to right); Lizzie Pitt, Ada Winishut, and tour guide Elton Greeley. (Sandy Rangila Photo) Elton Greeley said he was glad and an old-style sweathouse if to see so many present be desired. have been subject to rumors houses. Greeley explained that Many of the senior citizens about the construction of the there had been problems with to moving there,” she said, cause he believes it is impor- work done on the foundations “but I’m afraid I’ll be dead by but many of those foundations the time it’s built. It’s just have been removed and the going too slow.” (It is estimat outfit which did the unaccept ed that the project will be in March or April of able work is no longer with the completed 1978) project. A new sub-contractor There was also concern has been hired. about curbing through traffic, Corrective measures have been taken and the houses will “That is the reason it is a one-way street in and a dead- be safe and built properly, the end road with no loops,” said way they’re supposed to be Neda Greene. constructed, according to Gree The next leg of the tour ley. A spirit of good humor took the senior citizens to the prevailed during the bus tour new tribal apartments which which included a visit to the should be completed this Nov senior citizen housing site, the ember. For most on the bus, it new tribal apartments, and the was their first view of the HUD homes being built in apartments. Then the tour proceeded to West Hills. It was apparent that the West Hills for a look at the 30 family homes under construct senior citizens liked the location and setting of t h e i r new ion. “It looks like these homes homes. The commanding view (three and four bedroom) will of the community prompted be able to accommodate our one lady to observe jokingly, larger families,” it was noted. The next day Neda said, “I “We’ll be able to watch ’'our grandchildren in West Hills slept good last night because I and see if they are behaving.” think something was really Another suggested binoculars, accomplished for them (the or maybe even a tramway to senior citizens).” She added that there will probably be the community center. another lunch and tour again But Lizzie Pitt is worried The 30 three and four-bedroom family homes for a look-see on their tour of housing projects about the slow progress of the in two or three months when under construction in West Hills are coming August 9. construction is further along. (Sandy Rangila Photo) project. “I’m looking forward along pretty well now. Senior Citizens stopped » f 1 ■ I I ATTENTION PARENTS I ) 1 re- the fhey ding pro- f In- jstic nter New new ther and M>1S. n-to- itric is in ; for onal and ling vi th lism the ¡ext and e of wide that time ren’t tight tools stive t al- 1 are nput deal pro- n be rs- gn on lo Shot Records Required It was the first view of the new Tribal apartments for most of the people on the bus tour August 9. The apartments, located in a juniper grove west of the rodeo ground, should be completed this November. (Sandy Rangila Photo) Under Oregon law, all children entering school this year must be immunized. Par ents are advised that their child cannot be enrolled with out a record of innoculations. Lee Loomis, IHS Health Educator, said that many of the children entering kinder garten this Fall already have immunization records on file at the clinic, and that most of the children who attended Head start-Daycare have received the required shots. Clinic personnel are getting these records together now so that parents can pick up their child’s card at the clinic front desk September 1st, 2nd, or 6th, according to Loomis. The record cards will be necessary for enrollment. Loomis said that there are families who have recently moved here, and if they are planning to enroll their child ren in school here they must make arrangements to have previous innoculation records forwarded. “Don’t wait until the last day,” Loomis warned. “With out innoculation records your child cannot be enrolled.” Required immunizations are: DPT (diptheria, whooping cough, tetanus), oral polio vac cine, measels, and mumps. If there are any questions or for further information con tact Lee Loomis at the clinic. The telephone number is 553- 1196. es he ig r. o)
