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G SP1LYAY TYMOO WAKM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 December 19, 1986 up 7 Accident The following article Is primed at the reauest of Fire and Safety personnel. Two ambulances and a rescue unit responded to the Feb ruary, 83, two-vehicle accident which critically Injured Sue Price the author. Price's survival has been attributed to her excellent physical condition Price works in real estate and is co-owner of The Pulse, "an exercise studio In Bend. Bend, Oregon I realize that my itory if not the kind normally printed in Succeii Stories, but I'm hoping it will be found worthy of exception. I've been a fitness-studio owner -instructor in Bend, Oregon for nearly four years. On February 1, 1983 a friend who teaches aerobics and I headed out on an eight-hour drive to Tacoma, Washington to attend and Aerobics and Fitness Associa tion of America (AFA A) Certifica tion Workshop. An hour into our trip, we were involved in a grisly head-on collision. The local hospi tal became our new home, and the months that followed were both a painful nightmare and a period of significant personal growth. I spent two weeks in intensive care and another month in a regu lar hospital room. Both my ankles were broken, my right quadricep was severed at the knee with a 6 inch gash, my patella was chipped, my right arm was broken and my face was completely crushed from the eye sockets to the neck. I lost several teeth and massive quanti ties of blood. I was later told repeatedly how luck I was to be alive with no internal injuries, which my doctors attributed to my strong musculoskeletal structure. I never would have believed I could have endured such unending pain. But I did with regular doses of morphine, Percodan and other narcotics. Because I required these drugs for three months to help cope with the pain, I later had to deal with some withdrawal problems. After the accident, it was a few days before the doctors felt I was out of danger of brain damage. A tracheotomy was performed, and I learned to "mumble" through a lit tle valve in my tube. I gradually stablized enough to come off the critical list. My facial bones were pieced back together through a ser ies of four operations over ten Lang walks Gail Lane, the administrative secretary in Allied Health Services in Warm Springs won top honors during her competition in the WIC Walks Program. WIC Walks is an individualized exercise program that began October 27 and continued through November 23. Each participant in the Women, Infants and Children Supplemen tal Nutrition Program Walks, earned activity points for each mile, 10, 15, and 20 minutes in the workout. The more rigorous the workout, the less time you have to put in the workout. Lang earned an average of 68 points per week. The nutri tional goal for all participants was Tournament to be dedicated to Bill The Oregon Travelers will be hosting the 7th Annual Oregon Travelers Invitational Tourney December 19-21. The tournament will be dedicated in memory of Bill Eyle, Sr. and will be at the Warm Springs Community Center. Twelve teams from the northwest and Neva da will be vying for the champion ship title. The following is a per sonal invitation from Tony "Big RafSuppah. OREGON TRAVELER'S 7TH ANNUAL INVITATIONAL TOURNEY BILL EYLE, SR., MEMORIAL W-12 W-15 W-ll Game-18 12:45 pm Sun. 4th Place W-10 W-16 V-9 victim tells of recuperation, comeback months. During the long weeks in the hospital and the following weeks at home in bed, I lost 23 pounds mostly muscle. My body shriveled to skin and bones; my emotional state became very unstable, and my stamina was nonexistent. It was six weeks before my feet hit the floor to try walking. If I could even sit on the edge of the bed for five minutes, we considered that a victory. Then I slowly began to walk with the aid of a walker. My spine and neck muscles were so traumatized that it was almost six months before I could lift my head without using my hand. My jaws were wired shut for three months, and I fed myself with a syringe through an opening in my teeth. I had to get all my nutrition from liquid to which I added pow dered supplements my husband brought from home. My appetite disappeared, and my family had to force me to eat until my strength came back. We put everything ima ginable in the blender, but most of it was pretty hard to swallow. When the wires came off my teeth, it was still another month before I could chew, and then I could only handle soft things such as bread, over cooked pasta, Cream of Wheat, etc. With the help of a local nutri tionist, I planned my nutritional needs and forced myself to sip a 400-calorie drink, four to six times per day. I included fruit, plain nat ural yogurt, skim milk, an occa sional egg, calcium magnesium zinc powder, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, juice and protein powder. Every day I took two multiple-vitamin capsules with minerals. It all really paid off in what doctors called an "amazingly fast" healing time. Back at my studio, my very competent staff of instructors jumped to the rescue and kept the business and classes thriving. As soon as I could walk with air casts on my legs (two-and-a-half months after the accident), I began going to our stretch and tone classes. Many of my students didn't recognize me at first, but they soon got used to seeing me hobble in. I was very conscious of my appearance and felt I was offensive to look at. The truth was, I found out later, I had been quite an inspiration to many of students. At first I could do very little. Just moving frpm a standing position to the floor was a away with 2,292 mile journey or 764 hours. Lang received a certificate of recognition, a special catered lunch and a Walkman Stereo as well as the benefits that come with good, Community Center Calendar December 22 January 1-4 January 9-11 January 17 January 24, 25 Janaury 31 We'd like to welcome everyone to the tournament. Due to unex pected situations the tournament was delayed until this weekend. Being an independent organiza tion there aren't any words to express our appreciation to those who spon sored the awards for this 7th annual tournament. Without the help of our sponsors this tournament would not be possible. With times being as touch as Tygh Valley, Game-1 6:00 pm L-l Game-12 5:45 pm Sat. W.S. Spirits L-8 Game-15 9:00 am Sun. Satus Cowboys Came-2 7:15 pm Scout L-2 Game 4:30 Sat. 11 pm L-7 Dalle Blackwoll Game -3 8:30 pm L-3 Game-10 3:15 pm Sat. Granger, Washington L-6 Game-16 10:15 am Sun. Oregon Traveler Ga-e-4 9:45 ptn Fri. Portland S01 L-4 Cae-9 2:00 pi Sat . L-5 major undertaking. Putting weight on my knees and bad wrist was impossible. My flexibility was com pletely gone, and at times during my struggle to move my body, tears of frustration and despera tion would roll down my face. It was so hard for me to accept the fact that I had lost one of my most valuable tools my healthy body. There were times when my pre dicament seemed so hopeless and I felt so depressed and discouraged that I actually thought of selling my business and giving up. But that never lasted. I'd reach down deep for my determination and keep moving on. I found that exer cise was truly the best therapy for depression. I walked or did some form of exercise every day. Four months into my recovery, I began lifting weights (I to3pounds for my upper body and 5 to 10 pounds for my legs). I could hardly do three or four reps at first. My heart would pound and my mus cles would ache in unbearable pain, but gradually I was gaining strength COCC winter schedule Aerobic Conditioning: Start out the new year with an effective and fun way to lose weight and improve muscle tone. Great music toot Let Dorthea (Smith) Barney teach you new workout routines that will keep you movin'and grovin'. Work at your own pace. Mondays, Wed nesdays and Thursdays. 3:43 p.m. to 6:43 p.m. Grade School gym. January 12 through February 19. Cost is $18.00. Beginning Power Volleyball: Great action in a fun, recreational atmosphere. Practice blocking, pas sing, hitting and setting. Scrim mage every session. Co-ed teams. Learn new skills under guidance of a great player and teacher, Julie Mitchell. Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Grade school gym. January 15 to February 12. Cost is $10.00. Indian Values: Appreciate the wisdom in Indian values. Explore the roles of courage, freedom and giving in todays Indian culture. A series of five discussions presented by Warren "Rudy" Clements promises to be stimulating, philo sophical and enriching. Thursdays WIC hours healthy living. Lang's workout consisted of weight training, walking, partici pated on a co-ed volleyball team and other numerous activities. Community Christmas Play Annual Holiday tournament 01' Duffs tournament Kiwanas BB league game Co-Ed volleyball tournament Kiwanas BB league game they are, we are satisfied to be able to get the response we did on team entries. Also we are going to be honoring one of our senior citi zens, Mrs. Mabel Eyle. It was Mabel Eyle and her late husband Mr. Bill Eyle, Sr. whom helped organize, and sponsor the "Oregon Travelers," during their first sea son ten years ago. To show our appreciation, we are going to honor Mrs. Mabel Oregon FrI W-l Game-5 9:00 am Sat. (.Conner, Washington W-5 Game-13 8:00 pm Sac. FrI. W-2 Game -6 10:15 am Sat. W-6 Hoop Buckeyes L-13 Game-17 11:30 am Sun. Fri. W-3 Game -7 11:30 an t-U Sac. Chiloquln, Oregon W-7 Gae 9:45 14 pa Sat.. V-14 -4 C aire -8 12.45 St. Sat. Careen City. Him da and endurance. I now do three sets of 12 reps of biccp curls with 12 pounds, tricep presses with 12 pounds, squats with 30 pounds, dead lifts with 43 pounds, leg curls and extensions with 23 pounds. Soon after my admittance into the hospital, the doctors told my family to expect a two-year recov ery period. Luckily, no one told me, and nine months later I received my AFAA certification. One month after that I participated in my first aerobics team competition. Four days after that, I returned to the hospital for an eight-hour opera tion to rebuild my upper and lower jaws and to have the metal pins removed from my ankle. It's now one year and eight months since the accident, and I've worked up to teaching ten hours per week, lifting weights and taking some jazz classes. I still have more repair work to do on my teeth and face, and my body creaks like an old rusty gate in the morning, but I'm strong and healthy. My outlook on life is very positive, and I'm forever 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Old Boys Dorm. January 29 to February 26. Cost is $10.00. Running Meetings taking Min utes: Do you want your meetings to be more effective? Want to know the secret to better note taking? Then call COCC at 553-1428 and reserve a spot for a series of four workshops taught by Adeline Romo ser. Learn skill of listening, sum marizing, agenda planning, group problem solving and decision mak ing, and more. For supervisors, secretaries and anybody else. Meets Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 1 2 noon. M id January to mid February. Exact time to be announced. No cost to individuals. Call 553-1428. Job Seeking Skills: Unemployed or considering a career change? Get on the track to finding the right job for you. Let Tribal Personnel Director, Mayann Gabriel teach you about resume writing, inter Mini-powwow dance Eleven drumming groups, tra veling from as far as away as Stan doff, Alberta Canada and Colo rado, attended this year's mini-powwow at the Agency Longhouse November 27, 28 and 29. Sadie Sam was named queen of the pow wow, Helen Clements was first runner-up, Joanna Brisbois was second runner-up and Sheryl Tele kish was third runner-up. Following is a list of the winning dancers in each age division. November 27 contests Girls six and under: Alice John son, first; Virginia McKinley, second and Fawn Begay, third. Boys six and under: Shawn Rae Gagriel, first; Jimmy Tohet, Jr., second; and Timothy Kalama, third. Boys seven to 12: Levi Johnson, first; Reggie Heath, second; and, Tavlor Arthur, third. Eyle Eyle, as being the founder of the team, December 21, 1986 during the Championship Game and we'd very much appreciate all those who are able to make it for this benefit and the tourney. Thank you, Tony Suppah Oregon Travelers Roadrunners Association Warm Springs Community Center Warm Springs, Oregon December 19-21, 1986 W-13 2:00 pm Sun. 10 Min. Qts. 3th Place CHAMPIONS Runner-up grateful that I've been given a second chance in life. I know I recovered so quickly and completely because of the enor mous love and support of my fam ily and friends, the constant effort to keep my body moving, the atten tion to proper nutrition and my undying will to beat the odds. Our bodies can accomplish almost any ' goal if we do our part, one dav at a OSU Extension classes "Quilt In A Day" workshop January 17 & 24, 1987 9 i.m. to 3 p.m. 4-11 Center Limited to 12 people Instructor: Eraina Palmer Sewing Class January 22 & 29, 1987 7-8:30 p.m. 4-H Center Instructor: MoIIie Marsh Any sewing level, work on your favorite project. given viewing and job finding trips. Wed nesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Old Boys Dorm. February 4 to Febru ary 25. No cost. College Credit-Math class: If you're planning on college there's a math class just right for you: Pre algcbra. Algebra 1 , Algebra 2, and Intermediate Algebra. Let Carol Robart help you prepare now to get ahead in math. (4 credits). Mondays and Wednesdays. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Old Boys Dorm. January 7 to March 18. Cost is $86.00 plus books, or see Levi Bobb in Tribal Administration about tuition grants. College Credit, Cultural Anthro pology: Study lifeways of past and present peoples in various parts of the world. Examine progress from hunting and gathering societies to explore the future of our race. Dan Mattson. Tribal Archaelogist will discuss how people deal with their natural and supernatural world. Judges for I hursday $ dancing were Cynthia Moody, Liz Tewee and Donnie Sampson. Friday's Contests Girls 13 to 17: Dorothy Kalama, first; Tina Kirk, second; and, Renea George, third. Boys 13 to 17: Kurt Jim, first; William Clements, second; and, Eric George, third. Girls team dance 17 years and under: Josephine Johnson, Char main Watts and Christine John son, first; Bridgette Scott, Danielle Gabriel and Merle Kirk, second; , and, Nancy Johnson, Renee George and Julia Johnson, third. Judges for Friday's contest were Annabelle Clements, Ada Sook- soit, Art Mitchell and Rick George. Motivation keeps 'ergoin' What motivates a person to exer cise on a regular basis and to con tinue that regimen even when not in the mood? For November's "Exerciser of the Month" Joanne Bryant, the motivation comes from her boss' suggestion of two years ago and the desire to keep her diabetes under control. "My boss suggested we get out of the office at noon because we'd just sit during the noon hour and eat our lunch. So, he decided we should participate in the November Fit ness Challenge. To humor him, we ' decided to for just that one month. And here I am, still in it, after two -a r Joanne Bryant Exerciser of time. I am living proof of how a body can be transformed physi cally and emotionally through daily exercise and nutrition. I have learned two very impor tant lessons this past year hirst, never take your healthy body for granted, and second, if you're not happy with your body, you most definitely have the power to change it. Microwave Cooking January 19 & 26, 1987 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 4-H Center Instructor MoIIie Marsh Emphasis will be placed on tradi tional North American Cultures. (3 credit university transfer course). Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Old Boys dorm. January 6 to March 19. Cost is $64.50 plus books, or see Levi Bobb in Tribal Administration about tuition grants. Typing: Thinking of getting a better job, or applying for office work? This class is especially for you if you cant type, or your skills are rusty. Call 553-1428 to reserve a spot. Class begins in February. Exact time to be announced. College English Brush-up: Think ing of college? This English brush up class will help you to better understand what you read. It will help you to be a better writer, and a better speaker. Especially for stu dents who are getting ready for college. Registration begins January 29 at the Old Boys Dorm. results Saturday's contests Senior women 50 and over: Aure lia Stacona, first; Ada Sooksoit, second; and, Lillie Heath third. Senior men 50 and over: Richard Waisey, first; and Norvel Tufti, second. Boys Team Dance 1 7 and under: Kurt Jim, Ike Johnson and Grant Clements, first; Shawn Rae Gabriel, William Napyer and Kyle Frank, second; and, William Clements, Leno Melsark and Matt Clements, third. Women 17 to 49 of age: Edith Waisey, first; Henrietta McGurk, second; and, Jeannette George, third. Judges for Saturday's contests were Rick George, John Bevis, Delores George and Lana Shike. years. Joanne says that her exercise regimen has helped with her dia betes, plus, she says "It makes you feel good about yourself." Joanne attends aerobics on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and, twice a week, walks about two miles. Joanne prefers to exercise with others, saying it is what motivates her, and sometimes, she says, her daughters participate in the noon time exercise classes. Joanne advises people not to "worry about what other people say don't be embarassed. Just get out and exercise." the Month