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Warm Springs, Oregon
SpilyayTymoo
Warm Springs tribal member to work in Senator Gordon Smith's office
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'"-- I ; !? ?1UH!llf j Dircllc Calica. a 1998 graduate of
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"i,X ' selected to serve in Washington D.C.
( '( I " 0 P J as the recipient of the Mark O.
. W in l.illieldl'ellowship. She is currently
Senator Gordon Smith with Direlle Calica.
a Tribal paralegal Specialist for the
U.S. Attorney s 01 lice in Oregon.
The fellowship was established
and funded by the Grand Rondc
Tribe's Spirit Mountain Community
fund. The Hatfield Fellowship is an
annual $45,000, nine-month
appointment available to qualified
tribal members of the nine Oregon
Indian tribes who arc at least 21
years-old. The fellowship position is
Totaled each year between the U.S.
House and Senate. Calica will scr.c
in Senator Gordon Smith's office
Direlle, the daughter of Charles
"Jody" Calica and Marie Calica, has
long been interested in Indian law
and policy. In 1996, she worked in
the nation's capilol as a student intern
for a month on (he Committee on
Resources for American Samoa
Representative Eni Faleomavacgna.
This was done through Washington
Internships for Native Students
(WINS). Dircllc served two
additional months as a White House
intern at the Office of Public Liaison.
Returning to Washington D.C. for
the second time, responsibilities for
Ms. Calica will include writing
speeches and floor statements,
briefing members before committee
deliberations and floor debates,
helping draft legislation, and helping
arrange congressional hearings. She
will serve as an advisor to Senator
Gordon Smith on Native American
issues. She will also act as a resource
on Native American issues for the
entire Oregon Congressional
delegation.
The appointment will begin in
September and run through May.
Direlle will attend a month-long
training seminar sponsored by the
American Political Science
Association. The orientation will
feature daily seminars with
legislators, congressional staffers,
journalists, lobbyists, political
scientists, and policy specialists.
When asked if she is interested in
going into politics, she responded by
saying. "No, but that's probably
where I'll end up. I'm really
interested in Indian law, Indian
policy, and environmental law."
Upon completion of her assignment,
Direlle will attend law school. She
has narrowed her choices to Lewis &
Clark college, the University of
Oregon, and the University of
Washington.
Kathryn Harrison, Grand Rondc
Tribal Council Chairperson, said the
Hatfield Fellowship was named in
honor of the Senator and in memory
of one of his aides, Susan Long. Ms.
Long worked diligently in helping
the Grand Rondc restoration project.
"I think Direlle really personifies
Susan with her exactness in her
schooling, her goals and lifestyle,"
Harrison commented. "As you know,
Susan passed away and I think wc
couldn't have made a better choice
than Direlle to honor her. Direlle
was an 'A-l' canidaie...! was so
impressed with her poise and
maturity ." I larrison commented that
Senator Smith is a new senator, and
Direlle will be excellent in helping
him understand and appreciate Indian
issues. Chuck Galford, a member of
the Board of Trustees for the Spirit
Mountain Community fund, staled,
"Over a period of years, fellows will
return to Iheir tribes knowing ihcir
way around Washington, and in-lurn,
will make their tribes more effective
in dealing with the federal
government."
Direlle Calica has patiently set
goals and priorities, and then worked
hard to reach those goals. Education
has always been important to her
family. Her father, now the Chief
Operations Officer for the Tribe, is a
formerdircctor of Education at Warm
Springs, and her mother worked as a
liaison between the Tribe and the
school district when Dircllc was
growing up. During her Sophomore
year at Madras High School she
transferred to St. Mary's Academy
in Portland, where she shared an
apartment with her mother, who was
getting her Bachelor of Science
degree in Social Sciences at Portland
State University. Dircllc graduated
from St. Mary's and enrolled at
Portland State University where she
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
general studies in Social Sciences.
Direlle now works at the U.S.
Atorncys office in Tribal Relations.
After graduating, Direlle married
Shirod Younker of Coos Bay.
Younker is an artist and a Coquille
tribal member. He and (heir new
baby daughter, Kale'a, will be
accompanying Direlle to Washington
D.C, where Shirod plans on taking
care of the baby, finishing his
bachelors in Fine Arts, visiting a lot
of museums and working on
artists-in-residence projects.
Discussing the fellowship and living
in Washington D.C, Direlle says, "It
is so important for me to have my
family going with me." Calica said
she was excited to be working on
behalf all tribes. "There's a real need
for Native Americans to be working
in Washington D.C. so our voices are
heard and not forgotten we're also
a part of America."
Coming from a family that has a
history of being involved in tribal
leadership, Direlle will gain valuable
first hand experience in government
at the highest level. Experience that
could serve her well if she should
choose to explore the political scene,
or follow a career to improve the
lives of Native Americans.
"I would like to express my
gratitude for this opportunity to the
people at Grand Ronde who made it
possible," Calico said. "It is their
program through the Spirit Mountain
Casino Community Fund that has
made it possible for tribal members
of Oregon tribes to apply for and
participate in this great program."
Direlle continued, "The fellowship
is also special because it is in honor
of Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield
who has helped Indian people for so
many years in so many ways.
Program can help
The Jefferson County Self-Directed
Support Program is for per
sons of all ages that have a develop
mental disability. The choices for a
quality way of life in your own com
munity. Self-directed supports: 1) Helps
you determine your needs. 2) Con
nects you with current resources. 3)
Helps you develop needed resources.
How do you get started? Get a
private consultation, make a map for
your future, your map can include
resources such as: a person-centered
plan, a look at respite care services
and a personal service agent.
For more information contact:
Holly Kumle at 475-4457, Self-Directed
Supports with Naomi Jacks,
Case Manager.
Food for Thought
An employee that is
LATE for work 30
minutes a day with a
yearly salary of $14,368
earns $6.32 an hour.
Cost to Tribal
Government:
$3.16 hour
$15.80 week
$63.20 month
$758.40 year.
If just ten employees did
this every day the cost
would be $7,584.00.
Jessie Jones rides in the Grand Floral Parade in Portland
The big Grand Floral parade went
right on schedule, and the weather
was just perfect for a parade on s
bright sunny day. With bands playing,
baton twirlcrs dancing along, what a
sight. There were high school bands
from all parts of the country even as
far as Minnesota.
It was the same old Rose Festival .-;
with all thediffcrent kinds of activities ;
and the Mid-way with all the rides, X
only this year there was a charge to
get into the fun center after 6 PM. The
Rose City was visited by the U. S.
Navy, the Coast Guard and the ,
Canadian Navy ships that docked on .
the water front. This year Dobid ;
Rodrigues was aboard the USS John
Young that docked by the Burnside
Bridge.
For once it didn't rain on the big " '
parade.
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The fire damage at the Health & Wellness is $26,000
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Springs Indian Health & I I f (
about 2:30 a.m. last Wednes
day, June 9. The damage is
estimated to be approxi
mately $26,000.
The Health and Wellness
building is protected by an
internal sprinkler system
which prevented the fire from
causing more damage accord
ing to Dan Martinez, chief of
Warm Springs Fire and
Safety.
The fire happened on the
east side of the building,
where some person(s) set
some garbage cans on fire.
Martinez says it is certain
that it is arson. The Warm
Springs Police have a suspect
in custody and the investiga
tion is continuing. Health
workers and patients were
unable to use the facility the
following day and was sent
to the Mountain View Hospi
tal in Madras. "We want to
thank Mountain View for
handling the additional case
load," Martinez said.
Martinez said the fire was
discovered shortly after 2:30
a.m. when a patrol officer
responded to an alarm
sounding at the IHS facility.
Fire crews were on the scene
a sort time later and the blaze
was contained within about
25 minutes. Fire began from the trash can outside the eastside of the building
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Jessie Jones of the Umatilla Indian Reservation rides through the Rose Prerade in Portland representing
the Happy Canyon pagent that is staged during the Pendleton Round-up each yer.
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The Warm Springs Health and
Wellness office staff is requesting
your cooperation in keeping our
records current. Please assist us by
updating your medical records. The
information you provide is very im
portant for us to maintain an ad
equately process claims to your pri
vate insurance carrier.
Establishment of services for new
borns is made through the patient
registration clerk. Eligibility for ser
vices is based upon proof of enroll
ment in a Federally recognized tribe
or being a descendant of a Federally
recognized tribe. We will accept a
hospital birth certificate for tempo
rary eligibility until a state certifi
cate is provided. A copy of your
social security card is required with
the exception of newborns until the
card is received. Any kind of alter
nate resource that you are eligible for
such as private insurance, Oregon
Health PlanMedicaid and Medicare
information an coverage is included
as part of a new application.
Every patient at the Warm Springs
Health and Wellness Center needs to
have current demographics to help
us and the medical providers help
you. Please make every effort to up
date your records within 3-6 months
so we have current information in
your file. In order for us to properly
bill your private insurance it is very
important to have the following in
formation for your record; legal
name, date of birth, mailing and or
physical address, and insurance sta
tus (Regency Life & Health, Medi
care, ODS Health Plan(s), OHP, etc.)
Name changes for yourself or those
of your family members require le
gal documentation such as court veri
fication, marriage certificate, current
Oregon driver license or other pic
ture identification. Other patient in
formation that is pertinent to your
records are emergency contact, next
of kin, veterans affiliation and any
other current information that may
be provided.
By contacting the Patient Regis
tration Clerk or a staff member from
the Business Office you can update
your own record and family mem
bers within the household by tele
phone or in person. This information
is confidential and restricted to au
thorized personnel use only.
The purpose of the Business Of
fice is to increase the collection of
revenues from Medicaid, Private In
surance, and all other alternate re
sources for which American Indians
and Alaskan Natives are eligible. The
reimbursements received from these
alternate resources, in addition to the
IHS appropriation, will be directed
to improving the health status of
American Indian and Alaskan Na
tive people and to ensure a compre
hensive, high quality health care de
livery system.
You may receive a statement from
your insurance carrier asking for
more information. This statement is
known as an Explanation of Benefits
(EOB). An EOB will provide you
with the status of your visits to the
Warm Springs Health and Wellness
Center. You may also receive a re
quest for further information if you
are involved in an injury related ac
cident. This form must be completed
and returned to your insurance com
pany to process your claim. If you
have questions or concerns regard
ing the above, please feel free to
contact the business office.
Our staff consists of five qualified
employees, Leslie Squiemphen our
Patient Registration Clerk, who is
located across from the main recep
tion desk. Norma Chee-Kaudle
Kaule, Business Office Manager, and
LeAnne Teeman, Louella Bagley,
Elsie Gonzales, Billing and Accounts
Receivable Clerks, who are located
in the managed care department
across from the dental department.
Each of these ladies can assist you
with any questions or concerns you
may have regarding your records.
COBRA seeks adoptable stuffed animals
Aspen Dry Cleaners of Bend have
accepted the challenge to clean and
refluff adoptable stuffed animals.
Once cleaned, these lovable toys will
be given as prizes at the Cascade
Children's Festival, July 24th held at
Drake Park in Bend. The festival is
COBRA'S, (Central Oregon
Battering and Rape Alliance) major
fundraiser.
Support survivors of domestic
violence and sexual assault. Donate
your discarded or new stuffed animals
to COBRA. The Sisters Acadcmv,
along with members from RSVP
(Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
of Bend and members from Knit and
Stitch at The Heights in Redmond,
will be mending and putting on the
final touches.
Please bring stuffed toys to the
COBRA administration office at
1 425 NW Kingston in Bend or to the
COBRA offices located in Prineville,
Madras, Sisters and John Day. For
more information call COBRA at
382-9227.
One-Day Grief Workshop
at the Warm Springs Shaker Church
Friday, June 18, 1999
9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: Grief Cycle, Panel Discussion,
Open Forum.
Everyone is invited to attend, especially those who
are having difficulty with a recent loss in the family.
Lunch is provided
To sign up contact
the Probate Department at 553-3264.
No Registration Fee
Sponsored by the Probate Department
and Community Counseling
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