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Spilyay Tymoo October 5,1979 Page 13 Church offers warm setting for after-school program Forty children, ages six through ten, trek to the Presbyterian church each day after school to attend the Latch-Key Program, a new Day Care-related program. Because it is against state regulations to house young children on second floors, and there was not adequate space for forty children, the old boy’s dorm could no longer be used to accommodate the grade school children. The church, which is only two blocks away, is the perfect location and the children like the large yard, trees and warm atmosphere of the church. With children beginning to arrive at 2:30 each day, director Debra Allen and aides Gladys Tufti and Merda Charley, have plenty of time to prepare daily schedules. Each Thursday, the children view a movie and on other days they can be seen taking nature hikes or going on treasure hunts. Allen feels the kids are “accustomed to coming to Day Care. Many have been going since they were six weeks old.” The class structure is different, being almost completely detached from school activities. “We're trying to get the kids into activities other than what they do in school. Right now. we re talking about pets and the responsibilities in caring for animals.” The kids have shown a great interest in a “pet” cocoon that is making its home in a terrarium. All are anxiously awaiting it to turn into a butterfly or moth. Because they are in church, the children are reminded of respect for God’s property. Presbyterian minister Bob Griffen feels the program is working out very well. “The kids are well-behaved and they all seem to be having a good time.” he said. “The program is well-organized and there seems to be plenty for the kids to do.” Recently, the kids were asked to draw a picture of what the new Day Care program meant to them. Each picture had one thing in common-a cross. WHEN WILL IT BE A BUTTERFLY’— Latch-Key Program Director Debra A Hen along with several Latch-Key children peek at their “pet” cocoon. The children are learning about the responsibility of caring for pets as well as learning about all kinds of animals. The cocoon is kept in a fish tank, long abandoned by its regular inhabitants. HAVING FUN— Having fun is part of learning, and the kids in the Latch-Key program have lots of it. Daily schedules include activities such as treasure hunts, nature walks, watching movies and arts and crafts. The Latch-Key program is for first through fifth grade children and seems to be working out very well. Due to lack of adequate space at the Day Care Center the program was moved to the Presbyterian church. Spilyay Tymoo Photos by Behrend Sign up now for fall classes Don’t get left behind! C.O.C.C.’s fall community education classes are getting underway and they could go without you if you don’t pre register now. It’s not too late to sign up for any of the six classes being offered through the Adult Learning Center. The Geology of Warm Springs and Calligraphy have both begun but you can still catch up. The rest of the classes are starting a week late to give people more time to sign up. Due to begin next week are: Beadwork, Tole Painting, Home Maintenance and Winterization, and Auto Tune- up. If you want to get back to basics, Everyday English will take you there, it starts October 17, but the earlier you sign up the better. Come into the Adult Learning Center in the Community. Center Monday through Thursday 9-5 or Monday and Thursday evenings 7-10 to reserve a place in the class (or classes) of your choice. INSTRUCTOR Yeast Breads and More Pennie Little Stress Management Linda Coryell Beadwork Caroline Tohet Everyday English Mary Donahoe Italic Calligraphy Juanita Curtis Tole Painting I Dyan Shaver Home Maintenance Winterization and Ken Goddard Auto Tune-Up Leon Maxwell Geology of Warm Springs Mel Ashwill Modern Math for Parents Jack Gallagher focused on needs of minority children by Donna Behrend Kah-Nee-Ta was the s*ite for The fall schedule is printed conference entitled below with class times, a “Celebration of the Year of the locations and costs. Child and in Commemoration of the Indian Child Welfare Act” September 19, 20 and 2I. More than I00 people representing tribes from as far away as Florida attended the conference which focused its FEE theme on the speical needs of DATES TIME minority children. Cheryl Kennedy and Ramona Tanewasha had been working 11/7-12/5 $6.00 W 7-9 on the conference idea since January. 11/5-12/3 $6.00 M 7-9 On the opening day, a mock trial was held to better 10/11-12/13 $13.50 Th 7-9 exemplify the Indian Child Welfare Act and what impact it 10/17-12/12 $6.75 W 4-5 will have on groups on reservations. $6.75 10/10-12/12 W 5-6 The Illusion Theatre from Minnesota presented a well- $15.00 Tu 7-9:30 10/9-11/27 received drama on child sexual abuse. Also on the second day, $9.00 M 7-9 10/8-11/12 the film Scared Straight was shown. Following each session, group discussions were held so 10/2-11/27 $20.25 Tu 7-10 that those in attendance could tell how their reservations were $18.00 10/1-11/5 M 7-10 dealing with similar problems. On the third day. tribal 11/1-12/6 $7.50 Th 7-9 facilitators talked about how Community Ed Fall Schedule COURSE Kah-Nee-Ta conference their tri ba I management differed. Also, resource people from the Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance (COBRA) explained how COBRA is hoping to establish safe homes in Central Oregon for battered spouses. Health Branch Manager Bob Jackson feels the conference was very successful and that it gave the Warm Springs staff a good chance to compare programs across the United States. “Many people felt that this program was geared to tribal programs,”said Jackson. “It did not deal with theory, but with problem resolution.’* After attending the conference, Jackson felt that the Warm Springs program is far more comprehensive than others. Some programs have concentrated on specific problems, such as the Yakima tribe which has specialized in treatment for spouse battering. “As far as content goes, the conference was quite good and we’re all very pleased with the results.” said Jackson. “Not only did we learn about programs, we learned how to put on a conference as well.”he concluded.
