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PACE 2 November 10, 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo From Groundwater Foundation Warm Springs receives W Mother &rtk'l''m ;.i 1 f f ! I ' ' Bob Kuzelka of Lincoln, Nebraska The Warm Springs Elementary School held an assembly Thursday, November 3. Bob Kuzelka the Program Manager for the Groundwater Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska spoke to the fourth and fifth grade students about the groundwater process. He also awarded Dawn Smith a National Recognition Award for participating in the Groundwater Program. Other Umatillas open temporary casino on reservation Officials from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Res ervation opened the temporary Wild Horse Gaming Resort November 5. At opening, 89 people were em ployed; 80 percent of whom are tribal members. According to tribal officials, the opening was a great success, with 300 individuals waiting for the doors to open. In the first 12 hours of business, more than 1,000 people entered the casino, which is located on the site of the permanent casino. Each of the 100 video lottery ter minals for the temporary facility were inspected, approved and certified by the State of Oregon and the Tribes' Gaming commission. The commis sion is also working with the Oregon State Police and Tribal Police to is sue a gaming license to each em ployee. The 40,000 square foot Wild Horse Gaming Resort, expected to open in February 1995 is currently under construction on the Reserva tion, roughly five miles east of Spilyay Tymoo Staff Members PUBLISHER EDITOR REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SAPHRONIA KATCHIA REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SELENA T. BOISE REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER BOB MEDINA SECRETARY TINA AGUILAR FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girl's Dorm at 1 1 15 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1 644 or (503) 553-3274 FAX No. 5533539 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Within U.S. - $9.00 Outside U.S. -$15.00 SPILYAY TYMO0 1994 i 1 ,r I , ( V" Spilyay Tymoo fkolt by Saphronim Kttckit explains to students at WSE the groundwater process. recipients were; Department of Natural Resources, Warm Springs Elementary School, the community people who participated in Spring Clean-up, Housing Authority, Public Relations, Education, and Early Childhood to name a few. These individuals were also part of the planning committee of the Ground Water Guardian. They presented the award at WSE, because they felt the Honor all who served Veteran's Parade to be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11 beginning with prayer and dedication at Vet's Memorial Court House and proceeding to Agency Longhouse Veteran's and families of Veteran's are welcome to participate in parade General Council meetings scheduled Monday, November 21-Simnasho Longhouse Tuesday, November 22-Agency Longhouse Agenda: 1995 Operating Budget Dinner at 6 p.m.; meetings follow Pendleton. In September, the tribal Board of Trustees decided to open a temporary gaming facility. "We be lieve the temporary facility will provide valuable training and expe rience for tribal members and others who are interested in working at the gaming resort," said Donald Sampson, chairman of the Board. "The Tribes will also benefit by be ginning to generate some revenue from our investment," he added. The temporary facility consists of two modular units totaling over4,000 square feet. One will be used for office space; the other will house 100 video lottery terminals (slot machines and video poker) and a snack bar. The permanent Wild Horse Gam ing Resort will employ up to 250 people and will include 333 slot ma chines, poker and blackjack tables, a 420-seat bingo parlor, five keno and off-track betting. It will also include a restaurant, snack bar and non-alcoholic lounge. SID MILLER DONNA BEHREND recognition i A 4 v. children were the key participants due to the fact that they held a parade and were actively involved in a poster and essay contest during Environmental Month in April 1994. Ramona "Tedi" Tanewasha and Francelia "Fritz" Miller will be traveling to Washington, D.C. next week to accept the National Award in honor of Warm Springs. Dirty heaters can cause fires Warning notice on Cadet Wall or Ceiling Heaters. It has been brought to our attention that these heaters will overheat if not cleaned and could start a fire. Warning signs are: 1) If you can see the heating element glow red. (This can be seen through the top grill) 2) If you can hear a clicking sound from the heater. If either one should happen, shut off the power to the heater and clean the unit before using again. Cleaning instructions: 1) remove grille 2) remove screen in front of fan 3) blow down through element with compressed air orvacuumclean using the blow cycle. 4) vacuum the debris out of the blower wheel 5) clean and reinstall grille 6) turn the power back on and check operation of heater. Students feel the art field is their calling by Saphronia Katchia Seventeen year old Kelli Dawn Danzuka-Palmer is the daughter of Eraina and Henry Palmer of Warm Springs. Her maternal grandmother is Edith Danzuka and her paternal grandmother is Flora Wahtomy. She has two brothers; twenty-six year old Jason Palmer, twenty year old Ron Palmer, and two sisters; thirty year old Lori Kerr, and twenty seven year old Raynele Palmer. She is of the Warm Springs, Paiute, Wasco, Shoshone, Hoopa and Yakama descent. Palmer has been involved in H.O.T. (Healthy Options for Teens) with John Billinglsea for the past four years and Drama Club with Gordan Nance also the past four years. Her hobbies include making quilts and art work. She enjoys her art classes with Robin Gerke and drama class with Walt Ponsford the most at Madras. S he has been awarded honor roil a few times throughout high school. Her outlook of the past school years she feels were enjoyable but at times they felt a bit slow. And she feels glad schools almost over but not about losing touch with friends, which she will miss most when she leaves Madras High. Palmer would like to pursue a Warm Springs Elementary News Calendar Updates 1 110-No schoolend of first quarter 1 11 1-No schoolVeteran's Day 1 115-School picture retakes 8:45 10:45 a.m. 1117-No Kindergartenparent con ferences 1 118-Noschoolparentconferences-book fair 1123-No p.m. Kindergarten-Early dismissal Gr. 1-5. 1124-25-No school Thanksgiving holiday 1130-A wards Assembly K-2 10:40 a.m. Gr.3-5 11:30 1202-School newsletter 1215-Winter Carnival 6-9 p.m. 121 6-Awards Assembly Gr. 3-5 8:50 & K-2 9:30 a.m. 1219-30-No school Winter break 0102-School resumes 0106-School newsletter 0 11 6-No school Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 0120-School newsletter 0131-AwardsAssemblyK-2 1:50 p.m. Gr. 3-5 2:40 p.m. CORRECTION to Kindergarten schedule!! The October 21 newslet ter indicated that there was NO Kin dergarten on November 23rd. That information is incorrect. Morning Kindergarten attends regular sched ule on the 23rd. Afternoon Kinder garten does not attend on the 23rd. Picture Retakes Warm Springs Elementary is scheduled forpicture retakes (for stu dents only) on November 15th, from 8:45-10:45 a.m. If you have an after noon kindergarten student that need retakes, please bring them in at 8:45 a.m. The photographer will also be doing picture retakes for Alternative Education students at this time. ParentTeacher Conferences The 94-95 Warm Springs Elemen tary ParentTeacher Conferences have been scheduled for November 17th and 18th. You may have already received your letter(s) from the teacher(s). If you have not received a letter by November 15th, please call the school office to check the sched ule. Please remember that parent teacher conference time is only 15 minutes long and is intended to learn about your child's progress so far this year. If you or the teacher have a concern that you feel needs further discussion, please use this time to schedule another conference. Dress Kids Warm It's getting colder and colder ev ery morning and students are waiting outside for the morning bell to ring unless it is extremely cold or raining. Please be sure to remind your chil dren to wear a coat, hat, etc . to protect them from the weather. We will be having as many outside recesses as possible this year and want to make sure that the students are as warm and HIVAIDS testing available at Health & Wellness Center In these days when HIV AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)(Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) are in the forefront, people are faced with looking at their own personal lifestyles and practices. FACTS 1) HTV is the virus that causes AIDS. 2) A diagnosis of AIDS may occur 1 to 10 years after infection by the virus. 3) HTV AIDS is recognized as a sexually transmitted disease. 4) You can protect yourself from this deadly virus. 5) We emphasize safe sex practices and discuss ways to prevent blood to blood contact. 6) Some clients are simply curious and would like a test, perhaps due to having multiple sex partners in the past. 7) HIV testing is offered to anyone with a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease, to those entering drug or alcohol treatment programs and to pregnant women. 8) The HIV test is strictly voluntary. 9) Test is CONFIDENTIAL. 10) HIV Test results are not given over the phone. 11) Nurses or Primary Providers (Doctors, Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners) must counsel clients who request testing. Counseling is an important element to assess the clients knowledge and understanding of the disease and personal risk factors. An appointment within one week for follow-up post test counseling is also necessary. At this session, the nurse or provider discusses the results, reviews risk factors and assesses whether further testing is necessary. If you have any question or requests for specific information in future articles, please contact Christine Burnell, R.N., HIVAIDS Coordinator at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center, 553-1196 Ext. 4632. career in the art field. She would like to comment to the remaining lower classmen, "Don't give up". In five to KeUi Danzuka-Palmer and Davis 1 4 ; A V i - '," i dry as possible. All-Star Students for October Mary Ann Brito, Lancda Thomp son, Larisa Wallulatum, Heather Johnson, Deanna Williams, Nachelle Kalama, Rachelle Begay, Mary Culps, Victoria Smith, Kayleen Clements, Brent Graybael, Monica Cuevas, Dcidra Johnson, Sarah Gil bert, Gerald Tias, Natasha Mares, Shawndell Johnson, Tamcra Bryant, Mayanne Aguilar, Rose Gilbert Lucinda Stwyer, Amelia Spino, Lula Ann Smith, Nicole Main and Cassandra Wolfe. Students of the Month for October Sasha Caldera, Paul Miller, Olea Yahtin, Galen Northrup, Alicia Stanton, Darleen Hoptowit, Jenni VanPelt, Shanina Made, Erland Suppah, Jr., Matthew Alonso, Johnny Smith, Robert Thomas, Jr., Manuel Greene, Taima Smith, Carina Miller, Lonnie Caldera, Terron McDonald, Jaylcen Main, RaeAnn Graybael, Leanne Johnson, Pearl Stwyer, Frank Sahme, Clay Starr, Pasha Smith, Eliah Squiemphen, Brandon Tulee, Devenia Kenyon, Wacey Wallulatum , Cameron Rowe, Cecilia Brunoe, Felicity VanPelt, Eustolia Gurrola-Smith, Lia Orozco, Robert Cortez, Tiyanna Tuckta, Jacoba Best, Jeremy Badoni, Joyce Squiemphen, Aldwin Keo, Kaliska Smith, Robert Heath, Victoria Smith, O.J. Tias, Flo rence Starr, Chey Culpus, Socorro Cuevas, Ida Frank, Julia Haskins, Tashayla Palmer, Austin Smith, Jr., Lee Hellon, Tianna Greene, Irene Boise, Young Leo Hellon, Amelia Spino, Jane Stwyer, Greysun Jack, Julia Heath, Sergio Rodriguez, Jerold Wewa, Delilah Heath, Naomi Brisbois, Jenna Lynn Johnson, Alexxis Kilson- Anderson, and Lewis Hellon Mrs. Graham's Class What wonderful parents we have here in Warm Springs! Ourclass was going to walk to the Fire Hall to visit Fireman Bob. I sent a letter home asking parents to come with us when we went to the Fire Hall. Eleven parents, grandparents and other fam ily members came with us! It was so easy to handle all of the children because each adult had only a few to supervise. A special thank you to: Dinah & Wilbur Merrifield, Wendi & Connie Johnson, Lois Smith, An drea Smith, Lillian Cuevas, John Katchia, Sr., Neda Wesley, Eliza and Jesse Hernandes-Almaraz. It was nice to see so many family members who cared enough to come with their chil dren on a field trip! Thank you. Arlene Graham, First Grade Tcflchcr Soft Drinks at School Please do not send juices or soft drinks in cans to school with your children. If you would like to send after school snacks, please send juice ten years from now she sees herself having a good job that she is happy at and a pretty descent life. Boise I . iv-. I : i I ' . '.i j i i boxes, etc. Soft drinks are not al lowed in the cafeteria during break fast or lunch. Tutoring for High School Students Tutoring for high school students is being offered at the Warm Springs Community Center, Monday through Thursday, during the following times: 4:45-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6:15 p.m. and 7:30-8: 1 5 p.m. For more information or to sign-up to be tutored, please contact: Andy Leonard at the Com munity Center 553-3243 or Lilly Ann Moses at Education 553-331 1. Alternative Education moves once again. Alternative Education in moving into a new double wide. Hopefully within the next two weeks. As of the newsletter writing, they still do not have a telephone hooked up in their "new home". Once they do have a telephone, their "direct line" will be 553-1120. Warm Springs Elemen tary will no longer be answering calls for Alternative Education. Judy and Chele at WSE will be taking emer gency messages for Rob and Tabitha until they have telephone service. BOOK FAIR WSE to showcase new books ! The WSE School library will host a Scho lastic Book Fair on Parent Confer ence Day, November 1 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All community people are invited! The Book Fair offers students, parents and teachers the opportunity to see and purchase the latest works by popular authors and illustrators of books for children. Books featured in a Scholastic Book Fair are carefully selected by a committee of editors and educators. Many hours are spent considering hundreds of books from around the world in search of selec tions that excite and motivate stu dents to become lifelong readers. Along with winners of State and National awards, the Book Fair will present hundreds of titles from over 4 seventy publishers. Included will be how-to books, biographies, classics a and a wonderful variety of the new- est titles in children s literature. Books make wonderful Christmas gifts. In previous years, items such as pencils, book marks, posters, color ing and activity books have also been available. Books are purchased on site so it is not necessary to order and wait for your items to arrive. Cash and checks are accepted, but is not possible for us to take credit cards. All books must be paid for when purchased or, if ordered, paid for in advance. Proceeds from the book fair can help the library to purchase such items as reading incentive awards, computer software, videos, books and equipment for students to use in the library and the classroom. Davis Paul Boise is eighteen years old and is the son of Laura Brown and Davis Boise of Warm Springs. His brothers are seventeen year old Lawrence Boise, twenty nine year old Nena Boise and twenty three year old Leon Chase. His sisters are twenty six year old Yerlonda Chase, fifteen year old Rose Brown, Gloria Brown is thirteen and Clara Ascencio is five. He is of the Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama, Grand Ronde, and Walla Walla Native American descent He enjoys art, photography and yearbook. His hobby lies with photography. Healsoenjoys playing volleyball. Personal Finance with Joe Blincoe and Acappella with Jim Burge and Be Yourself with Brenda Thomas are his favorite classes. His outlook of the past school years he feels he, "could have done better''. He is glad that this is his last year in high school. When he leaves Madras High he will miss the darkroom most when he leaves. His career choice is in art He would like to attend a community college first to improve his math skills. Boise would like to comment to the remaining lower classmen, "Don't leave studying to the last minute." In the future he sees himself working, and earning money to go to college.