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'You, the Jury'
Performed by Madras High School Drama Club
will be presented
March 10 through 12 at 7 p.m. and
March 13 at 2:30 p.m.
$5 admission
Discounts available for senior citizens and
students with student body cards
Purchase glasses at clinic
Fire destroys West Hills home
COCC encourages timely
enrollment for class success
Community Education classes like
Western Line Dance, Lotus, Mask
Making and KeyboardingTyping
consistently attract interests partici
pants from the Warm Springs com
munity. We who sponsor these
classes make a considerable effort to
ensure that the classes which are pre
sented for your choice each term
have two essential qualities. First,
they must be attractive to you, the
potential students, and secondly, they
must offer some value (be worth
while to you).
Unfortunately, there are times
wrfen we have been disappointed,
and so have many of you, because a
class which had a great deal of merit,
like the recently advertised "Math
for Cowards", did not actually take
place.
The reason it didn't make it is
deceptively simple not enough
people signed up. Typically a class
doesn't really bomb by having ter
rible enrollment (only two people,
for example). Instead, it falls barely
short of the minimum number of par
ticipants needed to allow the class to
become a reality.
Yes, classes do have minimum
enrollment requirements. These lim
its are necessary to make it possible
to keep fees to take the class low.
They also make sure that "overhead"
is covered so that we can continue to
maintain the office, hire staff and
conduct the business of serving you.
So, let's talk about "Windows of
Opportunity", "Criticality of Tim
ing and all that stutt.
When and how does COCC know
if a class is going to "go"? If all
happens after the one-week registrationsign-up
period. You did realize
that the opportunity to sign up for
Community Ed. and college credit
classes lasts for only one week, didn't
you?
At the end of that sign-up week,
the number of paid registrants is to
taled. If the number is at, or greater
than, the minimum (usually eight to
12 people depending on the class) a
"go-nogo" decision is made.
Yes, there really is a one-week
"Window of Opportunity" and ,
"Timing" really is "Critical".
Incidentally, in the case of a class
which is full, only a paid registration
guarantees a place. If you are listed
but not paid up, you will be bumped
by someone on the waiting list.
The policies and procedures de
scribed above also apply to other
kinds of COCC-administered classes,
such as credit courses, computer
center classes and ABEGED.
So, sign up and pay up early thus
helping yourself by ensuring classes
that matter take place helping us to
make it happen.
Remember, spring term is just
around the corner, so when the ad
vertising is out, you come in. If there
are classes of interest that you would
like to see us bring, please give us a
call at 553-1428 or stop by and visit
us at the Education Center.
Effectively February 1, 1994, the
following changes are made to Part
13. SUMMARY OF VISION
BENEFITS on page 36 of the Plan
Booklet:
1. If you purchase your frame and
lenses through the Health and
Wellness Clinic, the Group Health
Plan will pay at 100 of maximum
annual benefit. This pertains to all
Tribal employees (IHS eligible &
non-IHS eligible) that are enrolled in
the Group Health Plan. For the non
IHS eligible, you must obtain an
examination from an outside
provider. We do not pay for extras on
your lenses; such as, tints, coating,
etc. You must pay up front for these
expenses with a money order.
2. If you purchase your frame and
lenses through an outside provider,
the Group Health Plan will pay at
90 of maximum annual benefit.
This pertains to all Tribal employees
(IHS eligible & non eligible that are
enrolled in the Group Health Plan.)
Option 1 is a cost ettective
approach, to you and the Tribes. Dr.
Corey, Health & Wellness
Optometrist, negotiated with a lab in
the midwest for reduced prices on
vision wear.
Reminder: An eye examination
must precede the purchase of glasses
in order for this Plan to pay benefits.
However, payment for such services
is limited to one per 12 consecutive
month period. No deductible applied.
Maximum annual benefit 90 of
the first $125.
Exam: Paid at 90 of maximum
annual benefit.
The home of Perry and Debbie
Kalama was destroyed in an early
morning fire March 1 . The residence,
located on Tao Shuh in West Hills,
was occupied by the Kalamas, their
four children, another couple and
their two children at the time of the
fire.
The fire spread quickly, leaving
no time for the occupants to gather
any personal belongings. All fur
nishings, clothing and other house
hold items were lost.
Cause of the fire has not yet been
determined and fire investigators
continue to sift through the rubble to
determine the exact cause.
The family has been provided
temporary housing in Madras until
accommodations can be found in
Warm Springs.
Donations of clothing and other
household items would be greatly
appreciated. Items can be left in the
drop box at the Early Childhood
Education Center.
Following are sizes of clothing
for the Kalama family.
ManT-Shirt, extra large; pants,
3830 and shoes, 7-12.
Woman-T-Shirt, extra large;
pants, medium to large or size 1 2 and
shoes, 6-12.
Girl, age 7-size 8 clothing and
shoes size 1-12.
Girl, age 6--size 7 clothing and
shoes size 12-12.
Girl, age 3-size 3T clothing and
shoes size 8.
Boy, age 2-24 months clothing
and size 4-12 shoe.
This is the second fire in three
weeks in which a home was destroyed.
Safety Jamboree scheduled
for Simnasho Longhouse
Warm Springs Fire & Safety will
be participating in the Public Safety
branch Simnasho Jamboree. The
Jamboree will be on March 17, 1994,
6-10 p.m. at the Simnasho
Longhouse. Some of the booths will
be blood pressure checks, blood sugar
checks (yes, it involves a small prick
to the finger), fire safety brochures
and information and Sparky.
Home dwelling surveys are still
being offered by the department If
you would like a courtesy fire safety
for your home, please call 553-1634.
First AidCPR couises are also
available for $15. If you would like
your name to be put on the list, contact
Fireman Bob at 553-1634.
Fireman Bob recently was honored
by the Jefferson County Fire
Department at their Annual Awards
Banquet. He was selected their
Firefighter of The Year. He was also
honored by the Central Oregon Fire
Instructor's Association as the
COFIA's Instructor of The Year.
Congratulations, Fireman Bob!
Rescue and Search Volunteer
Program and the Fire and Safety
department are always recruiting for
volunteers. If you would like to
contribute time to your fellow
community members who are in need
of emergency services, please contact
Sharon Orr, RSVP President or
RaNeva Dowty, Fire & Safety Chief
at 5531634.
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Sifting through the charred remains of the Kalama house was conducted by
Danny Martinez and Raneva Dowty.
Coyote News in
Brief
Baptists get new minister
Reuben Kinney arrived in
Warm Springs early last
month to assume pastorship
of the Basptist Church.
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Seniors offer advice
Two Madras High School
seniors encourage other
students to do their best while
in school
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Cub Scouts take overnight
trip
Troop 59 took an overnight
camping trip in the Crooked
River Grasslands February
19.
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Albuquerque powwow
begins April 21
The Gathring of Nations is the
largest powwow in North
America, drawing thousands
of spectators and participants.
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Trio to make trip to England
Three Madras High School
football players have been
invited to participate in eighth
annual Oregon football
classic.
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