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Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
November 30, 2000 3
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Native American students that traveled with Hispanic students of Jefferson County Middle School at the
Oregon School Board Association Meeting.
High School essay competition launched
Representatives of Jefferson
County Middle School attend Educa-
tion conference to perform for digni
taries and bring pride to principal and
chaperones.
Native American dancing and
Hispanic dancing was the entertain-
ment of a trial performance that
caught the eye of Oregon School
Board Association. They were im
pressed and said that the kids were
wonderful.
' The students were then invited
to perform at the Oregon School
Board Association Conference held
in Portland, Oregon.
They arrived in Portland Novem
ber 9th, spent part of the day at OMSI,
at dinner at the Lloyd Center and took
in a movie together.
November 10, the students gave
their performance, with the guidance
of Foster Kalama, to the conference
attendees.
"It was just so amazing, so in
credible, 1 was so proud of our kids."
says Pat Kelly. "We like to highlight
our school and one of our strengths
is that we have a lot of diversity here,
and we're trying to share that and let
everyone know how special that is,"
Kelly continues.
The flute players practice with
Foster and the Native American danc
ers practice with Jackie Kelly, J'Dean
Kalama and Anna I Iurtado, while the
Hispanic dancers work with Martha
Reels and Henrietta Leach to sharpen
their talents in dancing.
It all came together as a perfor
mance of enjoyment. The kids were
brave to get up. and perform in front
of such a large crowd.
The kids were wonderful, they
performed well together and got
along well together.
Foster did the introduction of the
Native American performers and he
did a great job," Kelly concludes.
Date set for School Carnival
The eight annual Warm Springs Elementary
School Carnival is coming up. The carnival will held
in the W.S.E. gym on Thursday, December 14, 2000
from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
AW proceeds from the carnival will go toward
the Accelerated Math Program. Accelerated Math
is an individualized program on the computer used
to strengthen math concepts.
A cake walk will be one of the many attractions.
Donated cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies, etc. will be
on Wednesday, December 14,h. The donations will
be greatly appreciated.
The carnival will include many exciting games,
prizes, food, pictures with Sarta, and lots of fun.
Please join us on Thursday, December 14th from
6:00-8:30 p.m. for another terrific Warm Springs
Elementary Carnival.
Scholarship information given
Cash awards totaling $5,000 are
available to Oregon high school stu
dents through the seventh annual In
dependence Essay Competition, or
ganized by Cascade Policy Institute.
The entry deadline is March 15,2001;
guidelines are available online at
www.cascadepolicv.orgessay.asp or
by calling (503) 242-0900.
The Competition's theme, "ex
ploring the foundations of freedom,"
encourages students to consider the
meaning of liberty and the proper role
of government in a free society. This
year's topic relates -to a quote-by
American Revolutionary Thomas
Paine:."The more perfect civilization
is, the less occasion has it for gov
ernment, because the more does it
regulate its own affairs, and govern
itself. ..."
Students are asked to select per
sonal responsibility, private charity or
free markets as their essay focus, and
explain why we are better off accom
plishing goals and solving problems
through private, voluntary actions
rather than through government.
Cascade's website offers suggested
short readings for background on the
topic.
"All high school students are eli
gible to participate, not just college
bound seniors," notes Angela
Eckhardt, program director at the
Portland-based Cascade Policy Insti-
John A. DiLorenzo, Jr., partner,-:
Hagen, Dye, Hirschy & DiLorenzo,;
P.C.; Karen Hinsdale-Berkman,
owner, The Cellar Door; Jackman.:.
Wilson, editorial page editor, Eugene
Register Guard; and James Winters,
president, United Energy, Inc.
Sponsors of the Independence ..
Essay Competition include the
Bonavia Family Charitable Trust,
Centerpoint Graphics, Constructive
Management Foundation, and
Friesen Lumber Company.
Cascade Policy Institute is a non-i
Undergrad scholarship: Each
year, the Morris K Udall Foundation
awards undergraduate scholarships of
up to $5,000 to American juniors and
seniors in fields related to the
environment, and to Native Ameri
can and Alaska Natives in fields re
lated to health care or tribal policy.
The Foundation will award ap
proximately 75 scholarships to out
standing students, to be known as
Morris K. Udall scholars, in the spring
for use during the next academic year.
The awards will be made on the
basis of merit to two groups of stu
dents: 1. Those who are college
sophomores or juniors in the current
academic year, have outstanding po
tential, and are in fields related to the
environment; and 2. Native Ameri
can and Alaskan Native students who
are college sophomores or juniors in
the current academic year, have out
standing potential, and are in fields
related to health care or tribal public
policy.
Two-year and four-year institu
tions are eligible to nominate up to
a total of six students from either or
both categories, although it is recom
mended that the total be equally di
vided between them.
To be considered, a student must
be nominated by his or her college or
university using the official nomina
tion materials provided to each insti
tution. Each scholarship covers eli
gible expenses for tuition, fees, books,
and room and board, up to a maxi
mum of $5,000.
Scholarship recipients are eli
gible for one year of scholarship sup
port. Scholarship monies not used
during one academic year are not
transferable to the succeeding aca
demic year. Scholars selected daring
their sophomore year may be renomi
nated during the next year's compe
tition. Junior nominees may not be
renominated. Freshmen are not eligible.
Walk to Bethlehem set for Dec.
tu'te'. --Public.,- private -and 4iom profit reseoreh-arwEedwatlonal orga-
scnooiea students are an encouraged nization that focuses on-Oregop state
i "Walk to Bethlehem," featuring
seven tableaux relating to the birth
' of Jesus, will be presented at the First
Methodist Church of Bend, 680 NW
Bond Street, on December 16 from
4 to 6 p.m., and trom noon to 2:00
p.m. and 4 to 6 p.di. xn December
to enter."
An independent panel of judges
will select the winners, who will re
ceive up to $1,000 each. The judges
are Pamela Hulse Andrews, CEO &
Publisher, Cascade Business News;
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and local issues. The Institute's mis-1 f ' During the presentations, guides
sion is to explore and promote public representing persons of Biblical
policy alternatives that foster indi
vidual liberty, personal responsibil
ity, and economic opportunity.
times will escort "travelers" on a 20
minute journey past "living pictures"
(silent, motionless characters, posed
in scenes of the Christmas Story).
Scenes to be portrayed will be:
The Foretelling by Old Testament
Prophets, The Annunciation of the
Angel Gabriel, The Journey of
Bethlehem, The Scene at the Inn, The
Shepherds in the Fields, The Christ
Child in the Manger, and The Visit
of the Three Wise Men. ; :'
' The "Walk to Bethlehem" has
been presented biennially as a
yuletide event by the congregation
and constituents of Bend First United
Methodist since the early 1970s. The
public is invited. Admission is free,
but donations will be accepted.
Warm Springs Community Wellness
Center
Special Activities Schedule
December
5 Christmas Tree Lighting at Community
Wellness Center.
9 Annual Christmas Bazaar, 25th Annual.
12 November Fitness Challenge Awards
Luncheon.
1 3 Family Craft making night.
21 Last minute Christmas Bazaar
COCC Christmas concert to be
held Dec. 9th at Bend
Please submit your
proposal to the
Small Business
Development
Center, 1134
Paiute St., W.S.O.
if interested in
leasing the space
at the Warm
Springs Plaza,
3240 Walsey Lane,
suite 3,
COCC offers Winter courses
All forms of region for Central
Oregon Community College's
(COCC) Community Education win
ter classes will begin Dec. 7
The fall schedule, with more than
300 noncredit enrichment classes,
will be mailed Dec. 7 to all students
who enrolled in community education
classes with the previous year.
In addition, the schedule will be
delivered with The Bulletin on Dec.
1 1 in all delivery areas.
Students can register by mail, e
mail, fax, telephone, on the web, or
in person. Registration forms will be
processed in the order received.
To register, fill out one of the
registration forms in the back of the
schedule or go to www.cocc.educe.
COCC staff can enroll students
in classes throughout the district from
any center location. They can also
check the availability of a class,
handle a cancellation or answer ques
tions about classes at any center.
For more information or to re
ceive a schedule, contact the COCC
center in Warm Springs at 553-1428.
5 09-J Winter
Calendar of Events
Warm Springs Elementary
December 13lh-K-2,"i 10 am
December i3-3nl-4 1:15 pm
in the Warm Springs Gym
December 14-Winter Carnival
6-8:30 pm WS Gym
December 16 to January l"-No
School Winter Break!!
Jefferson Co. Middle School
' December 4,h-8,1,-Canned food
drive sponsored by leadership stu
dents December 8th-Winter Dance 7lh
& 8 Grade 3:30-5 p.m
December -The Winter Cho
ral Concert 7:30 pm
in the commons.
December n-The 5 & 6 Cho
rus 6 pm (before band)
December 13,h-The 7th & 8,h
Grade Band Concert 7:30 pm
in the large gym.
Madras High School
December 11 "'-Band and Choir
7:30 pm. MHS Gym
COIC has moved to
243 SW 3rd Street,
Suite A, Madras, OR
97741
(541)475-7118.
The Cascade Chorale will
present its Christmas concert in two
locations. The chorale will perform
at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December
9, at the First Presbyterian Church of
Bend. The concert will be repeated
at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 10,h,
in Eugene Southwell Auditorium in
Crook County High School in
Prineville. The 110-voice ensemble
is under the direction of Clyde Th
ompson, assistant professor of music
at Central Oregon Community Col
lege. The concert will feature several
selections from the Baroque era as
well as new works by such compos
ers as John Tavener and a brand-new
work for Christmas by Thompson.
Strings, brass, percussion and organ
will join the chorale in this celebra
tion of the season. A vocal jazz ar
rangement of the well-known "Christ
mas Song" by Mel Torme will be in
cluded along with fresh arrangements
of other familiar songs and carols.
Tickets for this concert are $6
adults and $4 seniors and students.
They can be purchased through
COCC Box Office (383-7575), at the
door or at http:www.cocc.edu
finearts. , ;
Anyone wishing to attend this
event who has special needs result
ing from a physical disability should
contact Gene Zinkgraf, ADA coordi
nator, at least three days in advance
of the event. He can be reached at
383-7775 or through the college's'
TTY number, 383-7708.
Award- ginning author to visit WSE
Volunteers needed in Central Oregon
SMART (Start Making A
Reader Today) will again begin its
tenth year in Central Oregon in the
fall of 2000. SMART provides
trained volunteers and new books to
children in kindergarten, first and
second grades, and will now serve
third graders. The SMART program
is sponsored by local businesses,
foundations and service
organizations. The goals of the
program are to help get children to
grade le el by the time they leave
t u..iv.. : . , v rich w '.
increase the number of children
graduating from high school.
There are 23 SMART schools in
Central Oregon's three counties this
year. Our goal is to read to 25 of
the kindergarten, first, second and
third graders. We will need
approximately 1,450 volunteers to
read to all of the eligible children.
The benefits of SMART include
students coming to school more
often, improved student self-esteem,
high student reading assessments and
volunteers returning to work more
productive.
We need volunteers who can
gie :i) houi etk ar.d want to
make a difference in the life of a
child. Call your local school or the
Central Oregon SMART office at
Poet,' playwright,- essayist
Jarold Ramsey grew up rjear Madras,
his visit is sponsored by the Essential
Education Department of the Confed
erated Tribes of Warm .Springs.
' Beginning November 27, the
National Book Foundation will spon
sor a four-day Residency by award
winning poet Jarold ("Jerry") Ramsey
on the Reservation of the Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm' Springs. The
. residency is part of the Foundation's
"American Voices" program, a
unique, community outreach project
designed to promote reading and writ
ing as a means of preserving Ameri
can Indian Culture.
During the week, Mr. Ramsey
will meet w ith students at Warm
Springs Elementary School. He will
give a free reading and discussion for
the public on Wednesday, November
29, at 6 p.m., at the Warm Springs
Elementary School gymnasium. A
reception w ill follow. For more infor
mation about the reading call Julie
Quaid or Denys White at 541-553-3241.
Courtesy of the National Book
Foundation, all participating students
and teachers have received a free
copy of The Stories We Tell: An An
thology of Oregon Folk Literature,
edited bv Jarold Ramsev and Sui
Jc-v, TheV .'.-:i'!UVHyr--.-1jv. -has
also made ixn k donations to the
elementary school library.
Julie Quaid. Director of the
the Reservation of the Confederated
' Tribes of Warm Springs was the main
liaison who worked with the National
Book Foundation to coordinate Mr.
Ramsey's residency. "We hope this
will be the first of many visits Jerry
j will make to our local school," Ms.
Quaid said. "Our students and teach
ers are very excited about meeting an
author-even better, an author who
grew up near our tribal community."
Meg Kearney, Assistant Direc
tor of the National Book Foundation
and coordinator of the program, will
attend the four-day event with Mr.
Ramsey.
Jerry Ramsey was born in
Bend, Oregon, and raised on a ranch
north of Madras. Although he has
been living and teaching on the East
coast for many years, he and his wife
recently moved back to Madras.
Mr. Ramsey has published four
books of poems: The Space Between
us: Love in an Earthquake: Der
mographia: and most recently Hand
Shadows. He has published his po
ems in many major literary maga
zines, such as The Atlantic Monthly,
Poetry Northwest, and Shenandoah,
and his poems have appeared in sev
eral anthologies. Mr. Ramsey is also
a playwright, essayist, and antholo
gist. A well-respected and beloved
teacher, Mr. Ramsey has been a pro
fessor of English. Creative Writing.
American Indian Literature, Environ
mental Literature, Shakespeare, and
Modern poetry at such places as the
University of Washington, The Uni
versity of Rochester (New York), and
the University of Victoria (British
Columbia). The co-founder of the
University of Rochester Summer
Writers Workshop and University of
Rochester Storytelling Conference,
Jerry has also directed the Summer
Seminars for School Teachers on In
dian literature, sponsored by the Na
tional Endowment for the Humani
ties, and served as chair of the Mod
ern Language Associate's Committee
on the Languages and Literatures of
America.
Established by the Foundation
in 1993, "American Voices" brings
national Book Award authors to In
dian Reservations nationwide. The
visiting authors discuss w ith readers
of all ages the aims and inspirations
that fuel the writing life, and the im
portance of preserving history and
stories through the written and spo
ken word.
Leadership support for Ameri
can Voices is provided by the Lannan
Foundation, with additional funding
from the National Endowment of the
Arts, Michel Roux'Grand Marnier
Foundation, Olivia Goldsmith and
Deborah E. Wiley.
Copies of The Stories We Tell
was offered to the National Book
Foundation at a deep discount by
Oregon State University Press.
United Indian Students
in Higher Education
Christmas Powwow
December 8th, 2000
Portland State University
Peter W. Stott Center, Main Gym
MC Arnold Littiehead
Whipman to be announced
Grand Entry, 7:00 p.m.
(one session)
All exhibition dancing
All are Welcome, All Drums
Welcome (first 15 paid)
For information: P.O. Box 751,
Portland, OR 97201
Phone 503-725-5671, FAX 503-725-5680,
E-mail
uishemail.pdx.ed
This is a drug and alcohol free event
Stay tuned for our annual spring
powwow, three days of competition
dance, May 18-20, 2001
United Indian Students
in Higher Education
Is having an
Art Contest!
We are looking for some good art
work for our logo. We also need a
piece to use for our annual spring
Powwow poster. If we like your work
we'll pay you $$$.
1" Place $200, 2nd Place $100
F.Y.I. This year our powwow theme
is "Ending the Myth"
Put your work on an 8 x 10 piece of
paper and ship it to us by January
15, 2001
Don't forget to give us your name,
address and phone number so we
can send you the cash if you win.
Questions? 503-725-5671
Send your work to:
UISHE Portland State University
P.O. Box 751-SD
Portland, OR 97207
(M entries that are not winners wff be
returned)