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op . col:.. .ego v. 1.0 December 9, 1994 Vol. 19 No. 25 350 Coyote News In Brief Art Show coming Tribal member artists are urged to submit slides and photographs of their work for the May 13, 1995 show. Idaho youth conference set The 20th annual Indian Youth Conference will be held in southern Idaho in early April. Information' presented With the gaming referendum less than three weeks away, be sure to be an informed voter before going to the polls. 3 Carnival planned The annual Warm Springs Elementary Winter Carnival will be held December 15. Parents are urged to donated baked goods Students certain of their futures Two local Madras High School students are confident of their futures school and subsequent careers. Redmond retains tourney title A Redmond co-ed team was successful in its bid to retain the We BAAAD tournament title. Turkey cooks given hints First-time turkey cooks are given invaluable tips on how to prepare the perfect bird. Hours for the Warm Springs Post Office for December 12-16 and December 19-23 will be 8:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. The Post Office will remain open during the lunch hour for the two-week period. Deadline for the next Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, December 16 Spilyay Tymoo (Coyote News) . . , . k Un J vr. i ' P J. j. j u y First, third, and fifth grade students annual Christmas program. Talent r 'A A- X December 21, 1994, 7:00 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center Gym Family fun for everyone! First prize-SlOO.OO, Second prize-$75.00 Third prize-$50.00 To enter sign up at the Community Center by December 16 Admission at the door will be SlOO-Adults, $1.00-Students and Senior Citizens. "Sisters of the 'Sisters of the Earth: Contemporary Native American Ceramics," featuring the work of six Southwest ceramic artists, will open December 1 0 in the Changing Exhibit Gallery at The Museum at Warm Springs. "Sisters of the Earth" artists Nora Naranjo-Morse, Elizabeth and Pablita Abeyta, Anita Fields, Joanna Osbum Bigfeather and Roxanne Swentzell draw upon their native cultures and beliefs to create contemporary figurative works to reflect their persona experiences. Navajo sisters Elizabeth and Pablita Abeyta create graceful ceramic figures that portray singers, dancers and kachinas. The daughters of renowned artists Narciso Abeyta, the Abeytas strive to portray women of strength, integrity and wiL Oklahoma artist Anita Fields focuses her work on slab and coil 0 Jtr. H it- . ; ' v" ... r - mmm.jmauiimmtmtm it.. .... !. , u .w -V'fi f ' ! ? : j I ' . ; i . Spilyay Tymoo photo by Bob Medina " ' ' ' - , I The annual Christmas tree lighting was held in front of the Warm ' ,rt ' J i Springs Community Center, Monday, Decembers. - , I f f Spilyay Tymoo photo by Selena T. Boise sang Christmas songs to the community December 6, at the .ow Earth" exhibit constructed forms, using dresses as a metaphor for expressing a range of emotion and postures. "They are about knowing who my ancestors are and where I came from, .. In my work, I honor the spiritual strengths, courage and survival of Native American women," Fields said. Roxanne Swentzell's sculptures, burnished and unadorned, reside in a spiritual plane of the human and animal world, where they seem to take on a life of their own. Of Santa Clara Pueblo descent, Swentzell has taught ceramics and sculpture in Santa Fe, NM. Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo artistpoetteacher, creates sculptures that blend traditional and modern styles. Although using traditional materials and forming methods, Naranjo-Morse brings her own contemporary style to create her pieces. P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested ..... J?- ,-;.:b v - " '" ' 7 ' ' , Gaming meetings set Seekseequa District Thursday, December 8 Agency Longhouse Sidwaiter Area Tuesday, December 13 Simnasho District Thursday, December 15 Simnasho Longhouse General Council Tuesday, December 20 Agency Longhouse All meetings start at 6 p.m. opens Dec. 10 Joanna Osburn-Bigfeathcr, CherokeeMescalero Apache, delves into popular culture to create a visual commentary on the misrepresentation of native peoples. Osburn- Bigfeather's work examines the socio-political implications of being a Native American woman in contemporary society. "Sisters of the Earth" is co-curated by Warm Springs ceramic artist Lillian Pitt and Peter Held of the Salem Art Association. The current show in The Changing Exhibit Gallery, "Contemporary American Indian Art: The Joe Fedderson Collection" has closed December 2. The Museum at Warm Springs will host an opening reception on Friday, December 9, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All tribal members. Museum members and tribal employees are invited to attend. Aerials department, KNICimJETTT- "?K 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OR EUGENE. OR 97403 5 J-(, . Spectators gathered inside for a lighting to watch a Christmas play the Full Gospel church. Spilyay Tymoo calendars are in! This year's edition is spiral bound and includes photos of people of Warm Springs' past. Get yours today! They're extra nice this year and will make wonderful Christmas gifts for your family and friends. Only $3.50 each. Warm Springs Chief Nathan Heath and Celilo Chief Henry i nompson singing aunng me Indian Festival at Celilo Park, May 1967. U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 cl Spilyay Tymoo photo by Bob Medina cup of hot chocolate after the tree of the nativity scene performed by f' " . i , ' . s f V . a :