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12 May 18, 2000 Warm springs, oukgon SPILYAY TYMOO Native American The Native American Business Alliance Convention 2000 is scheduled for July 0-I2.2(XN) ui the llyutl Regency Hotel in Deaihoin. Michigan. Bringing tho Circle Together Tins convention will provide un opportunity as unique as the native culture itself. Imagine a convention where you don't just listen to speeches, you participate. Meet onc-on-one with representatives from some of the largest corporations in America. Sit in talking circles with other Native Businesses. Tribes, and Corporations to discuss topics of interest to you. Share your experiences and benefit from theirs. Learn how to do business with the large corporations of America ut the same time you network with other Native Business owners. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn how Tribes operate, what they buy, and what they sell. Seminars I lappy Birthday May 25 To my wife Natalia Sam Love you alot Your husband Tracy Ray Sam Happy Birthday Grandpa Levi I do love you Grandpa But i am not going with you yet Your grandson, Woody Picard, Jr. Happy Birthday Grandpa Levi Love you From Anessia Sam Happy Birthday May 31 Unlce Levi Have a good B-day From all of us Tracy, Taw, Sadie, Woody, Elsie, Jr., Neda, Jeleah & Thomas Happy Birthday to our mother Marella Sam from all your kids Tracy, Sadie, Elsie, Robert Jr. Neda, Jeleah, Thomas, Lil Woody Happy Birthday May 26 To my wife I love you for being there for me and putting up with me Robert Sam Sr. Hi There To my Mother Yvonne Happy Belated Mother's Day to My very loving, Caring, Sweet Understanding and wonderful mom Thank you for being there for me and being my best friend, I love you very, very, much Your bestes, favorite daughter Natalie love me us Spilyay's Moccasin Tracks I Want to subscribe to Spilyay Tymoo? Moving? i Send subscription or change of address to: I Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 Name i Address CityStateZip Subscription rates: $15.00 per year in the U.S. $25.00 per year outside the U.S. All members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive cost. Spilyay Tymoo is published bi Business Alliance convention on tap Small group meetings conducted by experts in their held. The topics will be covered in depth with an emphasis on the practical. You will lake aw ay information you can apply to your own business. Some topics include: I'artneringJoini Ventures li-Commcrcc & The Internet Native History and Culture Accessing Capital Federal Programs Native Values in Today's Business Corporate Tables Bring Business Cards and Company Brochures. You will have the opportunity to sign up for private meetings with corporations from the Fortune 500 as well as large Native owned businesses. Find out w hat they buy, how to sell to them, and get specific names and numbers for the follow up calls. Talking Circles Take the opportunity to sit with Tribal leaders, Corporate representatives, and other Native Businesses to discuss topics of your 1 lappy Birthday May 20(H) To: 2nd-I liram Yaw Sr. 6th-Katie Alk-n 7th- Alfred Wolfe 9th-Cyril Wolfe llth-KatieBlackwolf 24 llv Jessie del Nero 24th-James Wolfe III 28th-Christine Johnson 29th-Nancy Blackwolf-Begay Enjoy your special day...we love you very much. Donte, Angie & Aaron Happy Belated Birthday LaOonna Oanzuka I hope you had a fun Birthday. You're a very special friend and you are always so encouraging and good at cheering people up. You deserve the best of everything lady!!! Always your friend, Raynele Palmer Happy Birthday May 17 Helena Shike Jackson Mina Shike Yerlond Chase From Marella Sam Family Happy Birthday May 25 Natalia Sam Love you From Robert & Marella Sam Happy Birthday Taw - May 26 From Jeleah & Thomas Sam Happy Birthday May 25 Mommy I love you Anessia Maria Sam May 19th: Headstart Powwow & Salmon Bake, Heritage Cultural Center, Toppenish, WA FMI: (509) 865-5121 19-20th: Mat'Alyma Root Feast & Powwow, Kamiah, ID FMI: (208) 935-2525 1 9-2 1st: Timoca-Biloxi Powwow; Marksville, Louisiana, FMI: 1-800-946-1946 26-28th: Two Rivers Casino Powwow; FMI 1-800-722-4031 June 9- 1 1th: 7th Annual Tu-Kwa-Ha-Ne' Pow Wow; B urns, OR; FMI (54 1 ) 573-6180573-2553 10- 1 1th: Yakama Nation Treaty Days All Indian Rodeo: White Swan, WA FMI (509) 848-2854 26-28th Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days, Warm Springs, OR FMI (541) 553-1196 ext. 2413. 1 - weekly by the Confederated Tribes choice. Each circle w ill be facilitated by an individual wnh knowledge on the specific topic. This is where we "Bring the Circle Together" and help each other. Some subjects for discussion will be: Native Culture Then & Now Sovereign Nation Status How do w e approach Corporate America Modern Medicine & the Medicine Man Starling a business Financing Growth Start ups Our Mission I . To facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between Private and Public businesses with Native American-ow ned companies. 2. Educate the communities on Native American culture, paving the way lor the luture. For more information on registration write to: Marketplace Productions, LLC. 1885 University Avenue 235, St. Paul. MN 55104; or phone 651-645-6061; or the website www.markctplaceproductions.com. Happy Birthday May 31 to my brother Levi VanlVlt Thank you for being there for us we love you alot Robert & Marella Sam Mercs to the most caring, thoughtful. & loving man I married. You are deeply appreciated nnd understanding. Thank you for the past beautiful lour years. Happy Anniversary and I love you. Wishing you many more years to come. 143 Love Always your wife, Mrs. Fudd Suppah Happy Birthday Jake Johns!! Don't have too much fun on your birthday. your friend, Willie Danzuka Happy B-day "Uncle" Jake and don't forget to take me cruisin' again!! Love, Henry Andrews Happy Birthday to a very close friend You have the best birthday ever. You deserve it Mr. Phillip "Jake Johns and may all you wishes come true. Your friend, Ray Palmer Happy Birthday Na Na Rella Love ya Lots Hang in there Your Little Sister Itta, Albert, Sisa, Tony, Marella, Leonard & Tyrone Thanks given for help at concert I would like to thank all of this years sponsors for making the Litefoot 2000 Spring Tour Concert a success: Sponsors- Indian Head Gaming, W.S. Forest Products, W.S. Power Enterprise, Johnson O' Malley Com mittee, Social Services, and Communtiy Wellness Center. These are the people that made it possible and free for the community. Volunteers- Lana Leonard, Tray Leonard, Shawn Harry, Cheeks, Gerald Sampson, Chaz Mitchell, Steven Tias, Vernon Tias, Liz Smith W.S. Police Department, Utilities Dept. Staff- Austin Greene, Vanessa Gorrosquieta, Laura Sahme, Marena Florez, Cecelia Polk, Delray Thomp son, Becky Soliz, Gerald Tias, P.R. Departmcnt-KWSO Radio Team for advertising and CD ticket give away. Special thanks- Austin and Johnny Smith for setting up the stage. Litefoot would like to apologize for being late, and hopes that this doesn't hurt his relationship with the Warm Springs community. Again thanks for showing hospital ity and patience with our guest from the Community Wellness Center Staff. or 1 st Class in the U.S. the Spilyay Tymoo at no of Warm Springs. The Indian Warrior-Trie Veterans Comer-lnformationTips For Vets The New V A i t r r m VA Medical Center P.O. Box 1034 Portland, OR 97207 Phone: 8X)-949-l(X)4 or 503- 273-5289 The U.S. Deportment of Veterans Af fairs has changed the way we provide medical care lo veterans. Now we can provide a comprehensive primary care based Health Care Benefits package to veterans 'enrolled' in the VA Health Cure Plan. Unrolled veterans are now eligible for inpatient and outpatient services with the important addition of preventive and primary cure. These services include such things as: diagnosis and treatment; reha bilitation; mental health and substance ulmse treatment; home health and medi cine. I low do I apply for Primary Cure enrollment? Contact the VA Enrollment Office and asked to be assigned to a Primary Care provider,. You will be scheduled for a health appraisal appointment, which con sistsol a physical exam, prevention screen ing any needed laboratory work and initial medication. You will be assigned a pri mary care provider at this time. All future appointments will be made with the as signed primary care provider. Will I he able to get my medicine from (he VA? Yes, if you are enrolled; or if the VA rates you as having a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more, or if you are seeking care from VA only for a service-connected disability. , Should I give up my existing healthcare insurance if I enroll with the VA? No, you aren't required to, and we don't encourage it. VA healthcare is de pendent on the level of congressional ap propriations, not on premiums paid by enrolled velerans. Veterans with private insurance or other public coverage such as Department of Defense Medicare, or Med icaid may find VA enrollment to be a good complement to their other coverage. If I enroll in the VA, can I receive care anywhere in the VA system? Yes, once enrolled you are part of a national healthcare system with approxi mately 1,1 00 service sites. Generally, you It. a I Thanks for making my birthday special! To the editor, I just want to take time to thank these people that came forward to put on my 21st birthday dance. First of all, I would like to thank my mom-LaDonna, Vernon (DBS), My bro. George (Green Eyes) Spino and Su-Yenn Smith for putting forth money to pay for my part of the dance. Love you all very much and I really am grateful you did this for me. And also Jabbar& Leslie. ..thanks for being DJ, I appreciate it. To my uncle George & Aunt Natalie.. ..Thank you two very much for watching the door and everything else you have done for me that night. To all my uncles JE, Ray, Jason, I would really like to thank you all very much for being there to help me celebrate my 21st birthday, I know my dad would have enjoyed it too. I only turn 21 once and it was fun. And Mrs. Del Nero.. .Thanks, for driving me home sister.. ..I Love You. Mr. Danzuka, Ms. Picard & Ms. Scott thanks for taking care of my Mom I remember how loving and car ing you were to us. "i remember how you and dad gave us a kiss good night. I remember the first ribbon shirt you made me. I remember the first bike I got. I remember Auntie ringing the bell at her trailer before we ate, then Chooshcd. I remember the spots you took us to to get roots, celery, berries, etc. I remember going to California to see Shula. I remember going to Marriotts big carnival. I remember the First Fancy dance outfit you got me. Service for those who served will receive your primary healthcare at the facility you have indicated as your pre ferred facility. For more sx.viali.ed treat ment, you may have u choice of facilities, which would be recommended by your primary provider. When traveling, you can gel care at any VA facility. I thought a veteran could he treated in a VA medical center only for .service-connected conditions. Is that correct? No. The VA may treat eligible velerans for non service-connected conditions, too. Is the VA available to all veterans or just those who were in a war? No. VA healthcare is available lo all velerans who served honorably and meet the minimum length-of-service require ments. What is the minimum length of service requirement? For veterans who entered active duty before September 7, 1 980 there is no mini mum length of service requirement. How ever, velerans who entered active duty on or alter that dale must complete 24 months of continuous service. Reservists and members of the Na tional Guard called to active duty must complete the full period for which they were called to active duly. Members of the National Guard and Reservists whose only service was active duty for training pur poses are not routinely eligible for VA medical care. Docs the VA only provide care for low-income veterans? No. But some veterans may he charged a copaymcnt for their care. This depends upon the veteran's fam ily income, net worth and number of dependents. Most veterans who are not receiving VA disability payments are required to complelean income assess ment each year lo determine whether they will be charged a copaymcnt. I have health insurance; can I still come to the VA? Yes. The VA will bill your insurance carrier for any care that is not rated as bei ng servite-connecied. Do I have to pay the deductibles my insurance carrier requires when treated at the VA? No. VA does not require you to pay those charges. In addition, many insurance companies will apply VA medical care charges toward satisfaction of your annual deductible. I am a veteran. Why would the VA bill my health insurance? By law, the VA is required to bill health insurance carriers for treatment provided to veterans for non service-connected con ditions. This means we must bill any health insurance plan providing coverage for you, including policies held by you or your spouse. To do this we need information one and only man in my life Mr. L. Awan Lewis. ..thank u all very much. Mr. Sigo from Pendleton.. .Thanks for coming down to Warm Springs to celebrate with me. ..just wait til September!!!! And to MY "Angle" you krazy boy. ...Thanks for showing up and being my guardian angel watching over me... Sharon Jones-Thanks Girl for making my invitation.. ..appreciate it. Ernel Scott-Thanks YaYa...I needed it. Ramone-Thanks for the gift.. .I'll be using it. Wesley & Jamaica-Thanks for being there. ..take care of KTS. Jolene-Thanks for watching that "Angel" and being there also. Monica, Becca Jo & Gordo, Kclli & Clem Picard, Shey, Jordan Soliz, Mona & Tom, Su-Yenn, Christel, Bo, Laura, Michelle Stacona, Thurman & Donnetta, Sheila & Orvie, Colleen Roba, Charmaine & Carlos, Lyda & Gary, TJ, Jake, I just wanna thank All you guys for being 1 remember dancing at Kahneeta to go swimming. I remember the prayer us kids use to say at the table. I remember going visit uncle Wilson. I remember you and Auntie gonna get your John Day money. I remember traveling to different longhouses and churches. I remember the old ranch (the well that was there). I remember the little tractor. I remember Tia, Snowball, Dumbo, Grecneycs. I remember the old white van and all the other cars. I remember your black flowered i uIxhiI your health insurance coverage. Al ways bring your insurance card with you when you come lo the V A. it provides most of the insurance information we need. Docs the VA charge copaymcnls for Care? Yes. Some veterans are required to make copayments for their care and or medications. Most non service-connected veterans and zero percent service-connected veter ans arc required to complete an annual Means Test. This is a measure of your family's income and assets. How much are the copayments charged by the VA? The medication copayments is $2 for each 30-days-or-less supply of medication provided loan outpatient for treatment of a non service-connected condition. If your income is below the limits set by law, you may be exempt from the medication copaymenl. The Means Test copaymcnt is for inpa tient and outpatient treatment. The amount of the copaymenl changes annually. There is also a Per Diem (Facility) copaymcnt of $ 1 0 per day for hospital care, and $5 perday for nursing home care. This is a daily charge for care for veterans whose i ncomc and assets exceed the Meant Tesi thresholds. Where does the money go that the VA collects from insurance compa nies and my copaymcnt? All money collected from health insur ance companies and from your copayments is returned to the VA to pay for its pro grams for veterans. Medical Services at the Port fond VA Medical Center: Diagnostic Service; Primary Care: Women's health: Mental Health Care: Pharmacy: Nutritional Services: Surgical Ser vices; homeless Program; Sub stance Abuse; Specialty Clinics; Patient Education; Rehabilita tion; Smoking Cessation; Adult Day Health Care. my back up support., just kidding But Thanks to ALL of you & EV ERYONE I didn't name for making my 21st Birthday special.. EFFIE & EMILY JIM...Thank You Two very much also. ...and Happy Birthday. Miz Picard And Happy 22nd Birthday to my Sis Becca Jo McPherson April 14. SfiPKinfl WOTK I am a local contractor living on Crooked River Ranch. My specialty is decks, additions, garages and re models. After working on a set of decks for one the reservation residents, I am interested in pursuing more work in your community. My company offers quality work at very reason able prices. Mike Swick Construction PO Box 848 Crooked River Ranch, OR 97760 (541)923-3951 (fax) 923-2678 wing dress. I remember that rock you showed us at Arlington. I remember the cold showers Jo seph and I would get for pissin in bed. I remember breaking ice so the cows can drink. I remember the sincerety, respect, discipline, directing toward goodness you showed all of us. I have a lot more loving memories with you "Mom". I will never forget you as I pass by, as you did your grandmother, I will always love you and remember you Mom. Rest in Peace Beloved Mom. Your A 'sw an Otis Johnson .J