r2 January 4, 1996
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
parly Childhood Education news-
JANUARY 1996 ECE UP COMING EVENTS:
Jan. 8-Prnt Training on Child AbusNglcti
5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. ECE Pod C.
Jan.9-Had Start Culture Committa mtg.i
2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Conference Room IE.
Jan. 10-Haalth Advisory Mtg.i
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Conference Room 2E.
, Jan. 10-Haad Start Parant Policy Council Mtg.i
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Conference Room 2E.
Jan.l6-Faiaty Childi
2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m., Conference Room 2E.
Jan. 16-Poaitiva Guidance and Diiciplina Sariaai
5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Conference Room 2E.
Jan.24-Parant Club Mtg. :
5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Conference Room 2E.
' Reduce the risk of head lice
'. Kids:
Do not share combs and brushes.
Do not trade hats, scarves, coats,
or sweaters.
i Do not share or trade any other
clothes.
Do not hang your clothes so they
.pre touching someone else's.
Do not bring stuffed toys or other
things to school that could be possible
; carriers of lice omits.
A ; Pa bathe and shampoo your hair
often.
; Powash your combs and brushes
often.
P2 avoid direct contact with
people that have head lice.
DO avoid contact with any
infested person's combs, brushes,
bedding, towels, and clothing.
Parents:
B& inspect your child's head
periodically especially before and
after a group activity such as a family
get together, Pow-wow's, camping,
and slumber party.
Dfl notify the school right away if
you suspect you or a member of your
family has head lice.
P2 notify any groups, neighbors,
Community
by Pam Keo-Oakes
In the spring of 1995, the Warm
Springs Public Safety Branch was
awarded a grant from the Edward
Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Pro
gram. This particular grant is to pro
vide funding for the start-up of a
women's shelter here in the Warm
Springs area, since beginning as shel
ter manager in November, I have
heard over and over again the re
sponse "Does Warm Springs really
have a problem with that?"
y At some time each and every one
of us have either experienced the
effects of domestic violence directly
or we know of someone close to us
who has, (just the same as the effects
of alcoholdrug abuse and other types
Of abuse). We are all aware of some
one who has been in need at one time
or another. Still, we do not allow
ourselves to see how widespread this
issue is. It is difficult for us to admit
it to ourselves that it exists outside of
those isolated incidences that we are
personally aware of. We have diffi
culty naming it; maybe in hopes that
it really doesn't exist. And, when it
happens in our own homes, we so
everything in our power to believe
that it doesn't or that it really isn't
that bad. Denying and minimizing
are tow very effective coping skills.
They are skills that have allowed us
to survive. Unfortunately, these skills'
allow the abuse and violence to sur
vive, continue to grow.
The program that we are develop
ing is names Warm Springs AIYAT
& MIYANSMA WAPAATS
(Women and Children Services). Our
objectives are: 1) to provide women
and children with safe shelter when
needed. 2) To provide information,
education and training so that fami
lies develop the skills and knowl
edge to understand that there are
choices for their lives and it is within
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friends, or playmates that have been
in contact with members of your
family that have head lice.
For more information, contact:
Indian Health Services.
FIREMAN BOB, we will miss
your friendly smile. P.S. staff will
miss your black jeans- "nice fit".
The week of December 4-8th
found several Head Start personnel
participating at the first session of
Region XI's Phase III Management
Institute conference at the Hyatt
Dulles, in Washington D.C. Head
Start personnel participating: Nancy
Seyler, Versa Smith, Pam Jackson,
Tryna Mullenberg, Julie Quaid,
Kathleen Heath, Charlotte Shikc,
Michelle Stacona and Bonnie
Langclicrs attended 5-day sessions
with 5 other American Indian Head
Start grantees from throughout the
United States. This core group of
individuals is acknowledged that we
all share goals for the Head Start
children and families, at the same
time carrying out different roles and
responsibilities in day-to-day work.
One goal of the training was to
improve the understanding each
group has of the work of the other as
input needed for shelter
their power to provide safe and nur
turing environments for themselves
and their children.
We had hoped to have a facility
opened and running as soon as Janu
ary, but it appears as though our
developmental stage will continue
longer than anticipated as we are still
dealing with some major issues, in
cluding location and funding for an
appropriate level of staffing for a 24
hour facility.
Our services will include emer
gency services such as safe shelter,
transportation, emotional support and
assistance as well as transitional ser
vices includingplanning.educational
support and provision of informa
tion, training and referral services,
child care assistance and children
services, support groups and other
follow-up services needed. We will
also be doing a monthly bulletin and
outreach activities to improve aware
ness of domestic violence and the
need to reduce and eliminate it from
our community.
Ourprogram is fortunate that there
are a number of other programs in
operation working towards the same
goal of "becoming a Healthy Na
tion", and we look forward to the
opportunity of cooperating and con
tributing to those efforts.
As we continue to develop and
work towards opening a shelter for
Warm Springs, the members of our
community can help: 1) WE NEED
COMMUNITY INPUT, we want to
hear your ideas and concerns about
what specific needs the community
has that our program may be able to
address and how (or if) you can see
our program better contributing to
the goal of WS becoming a "Healthy
Nation". 2) WE NEED SUPPORT
FROM THE COMMUNITY. This
program is to address the needs of
the community, which can only be
well as to strengthen the partnership
in each region and the shared capacity
to support Head Start families.
The purpose of the training was to
build on in-depth knowledge of
management and leadership
innovation and for the teams to see
how their leadership can help turn
challenges into opportunities. With
the challenge of rapid expansion,
reduced funding, and or Federal
policy changes such welfare reform
or block grants, management teams
need training that will build their
capacity to develop their own
answers. To have effective leaders
that is essential for the program to
survive.
The focus of the training was on
four main features: 1) Improving
communication by strengthening the
ability to ensure accurate, sensitive,
two-way communication in group
meetings, supervision sessions, and
written exchanges 2) Changing
mental models by strengthening the
ability to understand, articulate, and
challenge the core beliefs that drive
program operations. 3) Using systems
thinking to strengthen the ability to
recognize that a Head Start program
is a living, dynamic interconnected
system, and 4) Setting a vision for
the future by strengthening the
capacity to look beyond today's
problems and consider possibilities
for the future.
Upon returning to Warm Springs,
the WS Head Start group decided to
continue on their "vision" with
regular monthly meetings at ECE.
To be include in this core group will
be Suzie Moody, Head Start Parent
InvolvementHealth Coordinator and
Mike Gomez, Head Start ParentHS
Parent Policy Council Vice
Chairperson. They were unable to
attend the Washington D.C. training
as planned but will be actively
involved at home.
done successfully when the commu-
nity is involved in determining what
is needed, how the program can ad-
dress those needs and in assessing
how well the program is performing
in addressing those needs. 3) WE
NEEDTOKNOWHOWYOUMAY
BE WILLING TO HELP. When we
open the doors of the shelter for ser-
vice, there will be many opportuni-
ties for people to contribute to the
success of the program via volunteer
services or other types of donations.
To give us your ideas, to request
more information, to let us know if
you are interested in helping, or if
you need to talk about these issues,
please call the office at (514)553
3543 Monday-Friday between 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. We do appreciate your
input.
If you need assistance or emer
gency shelter now, you can either
call the Victim's Assistance Program
in WS at 553-3357 after hours and
weekends, call 475-1 487 or 475-148 8
to speak with a Victim's Assistance
on-call worker or you can call the
WS Police at 553-1 171 and they will
notify Victim's Assistance for you.
You may also get assistance and
shelter by calling the COBRA (Cen
tral Oregon Battering & Rape Alli
ance) emergency hotline at 1-800-356-2369.
Women's Circle starting in Janu
ary 1996 call 553-3543 for informa
tion. .
This project 100 funded by a
U.S. department of Justice, Drug
Control & System Improvement For
mula Grant Program.
The opinions, findings and con
clusions or recommendations ex
pressed in this publication, program
or exhibition are those of the authors
and do not necessarily reflect the
views of the department of Justice.
Local quilts featured in Museum
"Quilters of the Wasco, Warm
Springs, Paiute", is the next show
scheduled in The Museum At Warm
Springs Changing Exhibit Gallery
January 12to March 8, 1996 that will
feature over 30 handmade quilts of
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs tribal members.
The opening reception is
scheduled for Friday, January 12,
1996 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The
Museum At Warm Springs lobby
area. The public is invited to the
event and community members,
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Cost of longer life can be affordable plan
by we year zuio, tne first
baby boomers will reach 65
society's traditional "retirement
age." But, unlike most of their
parents, health-conscious
boomers can look forward to
longer, more productive
futures, but is this life extension
a positive thing? How will
longer-living people support
themselves in a world where
costs continue to rise?
Scary statistics
According to the Social
Security Administration, by the
year 2025, the median price of
a single-family home in the US
will hit $400,000. Also, you'll
pay $31,000 for a small
economy car, and a loaf of
bread will cost just over $5.
But don't get alarmed. You'll
also be earning more. The
average salary of Americans,
which was just $22,000 in 1 990,
should rise to $61 ,000 in 201 0
and to $170,000 in 2030.
Medical bills
Some researchers predict
that private health insurers will
eventually cover the costs only
for medical catastrophes and
not routine doctor bills. As a
result, people will bear more
and more financial
responsibility for their day-today
preventive medical costs.
Since government will play
a reduced role in offering aid,
the public will have to shop
around for the best health
buys which will lead medical
providers to reassess their
services and fees, bringing
medical costs down.
Budgeting for longevity
When baby boomers reach
65, they will have to more self
sufficient, since government
won't provide as much aid as it
has in the past. And company
pension plans will be
significantly depleted, as well.
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F1"313 exPJer,ts 3.dvise
individuals and families to
outline a detailed savings
plan and follow it.
The array of savings and
investments tools is immense:
most experts suggest sticking
with the traditionally safer one:
The Museum at Warm Springs offer
The Museum at Warm Springs
Cultural Education Program is start
ing out 1996 with a full schedule
including a Winter Writers Work
shop, a Mask Making class, a Begin
ning Quilting class, a Sewing Sam
pling class along with a Traditional
Fashions Through Time Fashion
Show.
The Winters Writers Workshop
will be held on Tuesday from 6 to 9
p.m. at The Museum on January 2, 9,
16, 23, 30, and February 6, 1996. The
class is to create writing using imagi
nation, expressing memories, shar
ing thoughts, whatever the writer
chooses. The class is funded in part
by a grant from the Oregon Art Com
mission and there are no fees in
volved. Instructors are Silvia
Gonzalez and Carol Wewa.
Debra Fisher will instruct the
Mask Making Class that will be held
Monday and Wednesdays from 6 to
9 p.m. at The Museum on January
22, 24, 29, 3 1 and February 5 and 7,
1996.
Fisher specializes in creating
masks, costumes, props and has
worked for such theaters as the Or
egon Shakespeare Festival and Magic
Circle at Central, OR. She currently
displays her work in shows and gal
family and friends are especially
invited to attend the opening
reception.
The curators are tribal members
B.K. and Myrna Courtney who have
coordinated all of the details, in
cooperation with Museum Exhibits
Coordinator Roxanne Casey.
Myrna Courtney said she is proud
to be working on the quilt show
along with B.K. "There will be tribal
members showing their beautiful
quilts at this show and you will see
the love, handwork and creativity of
these ladies."
B.K. and Myrna thought it would
be a neat idea to come up with a
panel specifically for the entrance to
the Changing Exhibits Gallery so
they decided to do a quilt portrait of
each other.
"I agonized over this for 4 to 5
days as I am not good at drawing
faces. I found 2 photos of B.K. then
proceeded to draw my outline on
paper," Myrna said. She then cut out
the fabric face and hair then began
the project by applique"ing B.K.'s
face and hair onto the white
background. She offset the face so
there would be room to put rain drops
and a circle at the bottom to represent
B.K.'s son Rain Circle. She said it
took her approximately two weeks to
complete.
stocks, mutual funds, T-bills
and company stock plans.
Some tips to prepare
Start investing now and
don't stop. Make sure your
money is working for you and
your future.
Have an investment plan
and review it regularly. What
are you investing in and what
are the likely results? Keep
close tabs on your investments
to ensure that they perform as
you had anticipated. If they
aren't you'd better have a
Help children deal with grief
One of the most difficult cause the situation. Often,
things parents must explain to youngsters feel that if they had
their children is the concept of been good", the dog wouldn't
death. Be it a robin in the middle have been hit by a car. Parents
of the road, the family pet or a should help kids understand
beloved relative, kids usually
encounter aeatn at a very
young age. If your child is
dealing with a loss, there are
some ways that you, as a parent,
can help the child cope.
Help them understand.
Children have many questions
when they first experience a
death. Adults need to answer
their questions as honestly as
they can, and they should also
share their own feelings so that
kids won't feel so lost and alone
in their grief.
It may happen again. Once
they experience death for the
first time, children are often
fearful that it will happen again
right away. They worry
unnecessarily about parents,
siblings, relatives, pets, teachers
and friends. Parents must do
their best to calm children in
these stressful times. It's
generally best to be honest with
children. Explain that the cat
had been sick for some time
before it died, but that mommy
and daddy are healthy. Or
remind kids of how grandma
had been in the hospital on
various occasions before she
died. Again, it's good for
parents to share their rears with
kids so that the children know
their feelings aren't unusual.
"Was it my fault?" Sit down
with kids and help them see
that they have done nothing to
leries throughout the northwest. She
also has worked with Very Special
Arts and has taught crafts, mask
making and self-defense for teen and
special interest groups.
The class is also funded by an
Oregon Arts Commission grant so
there is no fee involved. For infor
mation contact Jeanne Thomas at
553-3331.
Museum Registrar, Eraina Palmer
will be the instructor for a Beginning
Quilt Class Saturday, January 1 3 and
27, 1996 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The
Museum. The class cost will be $30
and is limited to 12 participants. The
first 12 people who pay their fee will
be accepted and the deadline is
Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at 5
p.m.
Participants will learn fabric se
lections, cutting, sewing, and back
ing of quilts. They will also learn to
cut and sew straight and to see their
designs take shape. Call Jeanne Tho
mas at The Museum (553-3331) for
details and supplies that will be
needed.
A Family Sewing Samplers Class
will be held on January 27, February
3, March 2 and 9, 1996 from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. in The Museum Library. In
structors will be Jeanne Thomas and
exhibit beginning Jan. 12
B.K. said she patterned her quilt
portrait of My na after a colorful photo
Myrna had given to Pete Courtney
(Myrna's husband and B.K.'s
brother) when they first became a
couple. The quilt has vibrant colors,
and much detail. "I wanted the piece
to attract the attention of the visitors
to the quilt show and the Museum,"
B.K. continued. "Art should cause a
reaction."
"Something always happens when
I am in the process of crating art,"
B.K. said. "The art allows me to see
inside myself. I began to define my
appreciation of my sister-in-law as
an individual and as a woman. Then
as an Indian woman and especially
as a Wasco woman," she said. "In
this way, I define myself through my
understanding of all the women I
have known."
B.K. said to honor Myrna and all
the women like her, she named the
quilt portrait, "In Honor of Beautiful
Wasco Women."
Approximately 20 different
quilters are entering their work in the
show, with some entering just one
quilt and others submitting up to 4 to
5 quilts. The sizes range from wall
hangings, and baby quilts to king
size quilts that will be displayed. A
few of the quilts are family heirlooms
and others are made especially for
back-up investment plan.
Write down your retirement
goals. This will make it easier
for you to see how much money
you're going to want to save.
Save at least 10 percent
(preferably more) of your gross
income. This will give you
added security both now and
when it comes time to retire.
Increase monthly savings.
How much of your income are
you saving per month? Could
you afford to save more if you
cut out a luxury or two?
that there are certain situations
mat are simply out ot
everyone's control.
"I could have done
something." Parents should
point out that death is natural
and that, in many cases, nothing
can be done to stop it.
Ifs okay to be sad. Kids need
to know that grieving is natural
and acceptable. They also must
see that they aren't acting
"babyish" when they cry.
Give comfort. Help children
see how their lives were
enriched by the person or
special pet that has passed
away. Encourage them to recall
the happy times and memories
in the face of sadness. If your
family is religious, it is often
helpful to let children draw
strength from their faith. Tell
your children that grandma or
grandpa has gone to heaven or
at least to a better place where
he or she won't have to suffer
any more,
Will counseling help? If the
child seems to still be having
trouble coping with a loss
especially of a loved one after
a few months, it may be time
for parents to consider
professional counseling to help
the child. Counseling is also a
good idea if the child either
witnessed the death or was one
of the first to encounter the dead
body.
several classes
Sue Ryan and the class will include
beginning hand sewing and pattern
making.
Items to be made include: girls
wing dresses and leggings; boys leg
gings and vests; yarn belts, along
with three beadwork stitches. There
is no fee involved however partici
pants are asked to bring their own
supplies such as cloth, ribbon, mea
suring tape, thread, needles, scissors,
yarn and crochet hook. Beads are
furnished by The Museum's Educa
tion program. Thomas said the dates
are set to give people enough time to
make new feast outfits.
The class is open to families but
parents must attend with their chil
dren. Traditional Fashions Through
Time is scheduled Saturday, March
16, 1996 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
The Museum. The fashion show will
feature traditional antique outfits,
contemporary fashion outfits, pow
wow outfits along with Indian cow
boycowgirl outfits. Tribal member
Bridgette Scott is coordinating the
event with Jeanne Thomas.
For information on any of the
classes or fashion show contact
Jeanne Thomas at The Museum 553
3331. the quilt show.
It is the first time a fabric show
featuring only tribal members will
be exhibited in The Museum's
Changing Exhibit Gallery Museum
Executive Director Michael
Hammond said, "It's unique in that
quilting is generally a non-Indian
medium but yet the flavor of the
quilts, designs and colors reflect the
traditional culture."
For more information on the show,
contact B.K. Courtney or Roxanne
Casey at The Museum (541)553-3331.
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