8 December 14,2000
Warm Springs, Oregon
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Early Head Start news
Policy Council
ECE I lead Start and Early I lead
Start Parent Policy Council meetings
take place the first Thursday of every
month.
The Policy Council gives the
elected Head StartEarly Head Start
parents and community representa
tives an opportunity to be involved
in the decision making process for
each program. Meetings usually in
clude what's going on in the El IS and
US Programs, issues or concerns, and
discussing ways to improve both pro
gram services.
If interested, we encourage you
to attend the next meeting. Or if you
would like more information, please
call June or Versa at 553-3240324 1 .
Childcare and dinner are always pro
vided and transportation is also pro
vided to any El IS parent who needs
it.
Birthdays
December 11,
Kandace Hoptowit (3-years-old)
December 12,
Ezra Post (2-years-old)
December 14,
Ciara Palmer (1 -year-old)
December 18,
Caramiah Charley (2-years-old)
Preventing frostbite
With cold weather conies the
potential for frozen skin and tissue,
called frostbite. The most important
thing you can do to prevent frostbite
is to keep warm. Dressing yourself
and your child in layers and slaying
inside as much as possible are the two
best ways to stay warm. Frostbite is
more likely to occur in children than
adults because they are smaller and
lose heat more quickly than grown
ups do, Generally, cold will damage
your nose, ears, cheeks, fingers and
toes first, so don't forget to protect
these body parts.
Skin that is frostbitten is numb
and feels hard and looks white and
waxy. If you think that you or your
child have been frostbitten, you need
to change any wet clothing and get
emergency care right away. Do not
apply direct heat (e.g. heating pad) or
rub the frostbitten skin.
Preventing frostbite is simpler
and easier than treating it. Staying out
of the cold and snow and dressing in
layers will help you and your child
stay warm and safe. For more infor
mation on protecting your child and
yourself from cold and frostbite, talk
to your health care provider.
Basic guidelines In toy
selection
Toys should:
Be big enough that they can
not be swallowed or become stuck in
a child's throat.
B chew-proof and unbreak
able. Have age recommendations
from the manufacturer on the pack
aging for parents to follow.
Toys should not:
Have sharp edges or small
parts (like eyes) that could come off
and choke a child.
Have attached strings that
are longer than seven inches.
Have joints or other parts
that could pinch tiny fingers.
Carefully check-out toys from
fairs, carnivals, and vending ma
chines based on the guidelines above.
These types of toys are not required
to meet safety standards, so parents
must be especially cautious of them.
Parents also must inspect home-made
toys and second hand or "hand-me-down"
toys for potential hazards.
Never gi ve a ch ila painted toys made
before 1978 because the paint may
contain dangerous amounts of lead.
Remember, too, that all toys should
be checked periodically for loose or
broken parts.
For more information on safe
toys, contact the U.S. Consumer
Products Safety Commission or
Nancy Collins, Indian Health Ser
vices Sanitarian.
Early Head Start Croup
Schedule
December 6, 27 from 1 1 :00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
December 13, 20 from 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m.
All families are invited and en
couraged to attend any socialization
offered. "Group" is a time for fami
lies and children to play, eat and try
different activities.
Transportation is provided to all
scheduled group (call in advance to
ensure appropriate pick-up time.)
Early Head Start is a free pro
gram, open to all community children
ages 0-3 (including those with spe
cial needs) and their families. If you
are interested or would like more in
formation, please call June at 553
3241. Early Head Start currently has
slots available for those interested.
Activities this month
1. Play time: parent and child
play with various toys and materials.
(Legos, puzzles, books, cars, balls,
pretend play, coloring, etc.)
2. Song time (circle time): par
ents and staff singing familiar songs
with children like "What's my
name?" "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "5 little
Monkeys," "Jingle Bells,"
"Willoughby Wallaby," "Glad
You're Here," "Chubby Little
Snowman," "Head, Shoulders, Knees
and Toes."
3. Story time: this month
"Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You
Hear?" and "The Snowy Day.
4. Other Activities: Pat-a-Cake,
Hokey Pokey, Musical Chairs,
Floating Feathers, Humming, Who
are You and Where are You? Pass the
Snowball, Paper Ornaments, Snow
People, Cotton ball snow pictures.
Date set for School Carnival
The eight annual Warm Springs Elementary
School Carnival is coming up. The carnival will held
in the W.5.E. gym on Thursday, December 14, 2000
from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
All 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 Sania, and lots of fun.
Please join us on Thursday, December 14,h from
6:00-8:30 p.m. for another terrific Warm Springs
Elementary Carnival.
Scholarship information given
Warm Springs Elementary news-
Calendar Updates
December
14th-Winter Carnival 6-8 p.m
16th-January lst-No School Winter break
January
8,h-509-J School Board meeting
9Ih-Title 9 meeting at WSE
lS-No school Martin Luther King Jr.
22nd-509-J School Board meeting
25,h-End of 2nd quarter 2000-2001 school year
26th-No school Inservice & report card prep.
November AH-Star Students
Shawnee Johnson, Martin Smith
Mennealy, Mariah Smith, Merima
Made, Theron Spino, Eddie Jones,
Micah David, Erica Aguirre,
Jeanne Smith-Lucero, Kecia
Elorendo,1 Jimmy 'Flores; Liidas
Yahtin, Marissa ' Yaw,.'1 Ald'en '
Clemens, Cheyenne Wahnetah,
Leslee Henderson, Rosey TwoStarrs
Suppah, Mystina Spino-McCormack.
November Students of the
Month
Isabella Mitts, Jesse Hicks, Jus
tin Queahpama-Mehlberg, Bryson
Spino, Shaiandra Saunders-Kalama,
Charmaine Billey, Stephen Pratt,
John Katchia III, Cyril Frank, Doris
Lawrence, Branden Teeman, James
Spino, Larry Spino, Antoinette
TallBull, Nicole Wahnetah, Gerald
Frank, Katrina Greene, Wyatt Rodin,
Darrin Tapia, Roschena Sargeant,
Trevor Suppah, Eric Mitchell,
Shawrisa Batesv Rhyah Smith, 'Tana
'Lawrence: Seth' David, Gale
Lawrence 111, Lianna Jim, Gerald
Hoptowid, Desmond Flores, Brianna
Walking Eagle, Nathon Melbourne,
Levi Jim, Troy Sam-Smith, Laura
Bryant, Philip Guerin, Micah David,
Charlie Ann Herkshan, Andrea Cook,
Laura Thomas, Angela Bellanger,
Johnson Heath, Miguel Frank,
Latasha Sampson, Allegra Robinson,
Elias Gilbert, Ariel Payne, Julia
Begay, Ford Fuiava, Albert Kalama,
Kellie Moody, Josephine Zacarias,
Anevay Torrez, Maraya Culpus,
Lawrence Shike, Jr., Carlos Reynoso,
LaRonn Katchia, Trent Centre, Hiram
Yaw Jr., Billy Joe Berry Jr., Raphael
Caldera Jr., Xavier Gilbert.
Perfect Attendance 1" Quarter
Anevay Torrez, Andrea Cook,
Charlie Ann Herkshan, Emerson
Culpus Jr., Hilbert Williams, K-Lei
Smith-Strong, Kara Katchia, Kelli
Moody, Lawrence Shike Jr., Leander
Smith, Leslie Robinson, Philip
Guerin, Sonny Stacona, Stefan
Sutterlee, Timothy Red Dog, Victor
Switzler Jr., William Caldera,
Leonard Americanborse, Tyrell
Smith, Leanna Boise, Tana
Lawrence, Kristi Olney, Marrisa
Yaw, Gerald Hoptowit, Merima
Made, Nicolas Heath, Lillitz Henry,
Allegra Robinson, Daniel Alonso,
Jason Smartlowit, Antoinette ,
i TallBull; Waymon Harry, Larry
Spino II, Tanisha Teynoso, Amanda'
Squiemphen-Yazzie, Daisy Thomas;
Dorothea Thurby, Chantell Williams,
Archie Caldera, Thurman Suppah,
Emily LaPage, Levi Jim, Tiana Davis,
Nikki Reynoso Hiram Yaw Jr.,
Chanda Robinson, Victoria Spino,
Anthony Arthur, John Katchia III,
Aaron Dodge-Arthur, Bryson Spino,
Robert Spino, Merlin Ltom, Katrina
Greene & Dylan Miller.
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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 during
their sophomore year may be renomi
nated during the next year's compe
tition. Junior nominees may not be
renominated. Freshmen are not eligible.
High School essay competition launched
Photo contest open to
Warm Springs members
The International Library of
Photography is pleased to announce
that over $60,000 in prizes will be
awarded this year in the International
Open Amateur Photography Contest.
Photographers from the Warm
Springs area, particularly beginners,
are welcome to try to win their share
of over 1 ,300 prizes. The deadline for
the contest is January 3 1 , 200 1 . The
contest is open to everyone and entry
is free.
"Everyone has at least one
memorable photo that captures a
special moment in time," Stated
Christina Babylon, Contest Director.
"When people learn about our free
photography contest, they suddenly
realize that their own favorite photos
can win cash prizes, as well as
national exposure," continued
Babylon.
To enter, send one photograph
in only one of the following
categories: People, travel, pets,
children, sports, nature, action,
humor, portraiture, or other. The
photo must be a color or black-and-white
print (unmounted), 8"xl0" or
smaller. All entries must include the
photographer's name and address on
the back, as well as the category and
the title of the photo. Photographs
should be sent to: The International
Library of Photography, Suite 101
9009, 3600 Crondall Lane, Owings
Mills, MD 21117. Entries must be
postmarked by January 31, 2001.
You may also submit your photo
directly online at www.picture.com.
The International Library of
Photography is an organization
dedicated to bringing the work of
amateur photographers to the
public's attention. You can view the
work of over 1.1 million amateur
photographers at their website,
www.picture.com.
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 1 5, 200 1 ;
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
tute. "Public, private and home
schooled students are all encouraged
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;
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
'Essayf Competition include the
Bonavia Family Charitable Trust,
Centerpoint Graphics, Constructive
Management Foundation, and
Friesen Lumber Company.
Cascade Policy Institute is a non
profit research and educational orga
nization that focuses on Oregon state
and local issues. The Institute's mis
sion is to explore and promote public
policy alternatives that foster indi
vidual liberty, personal responsibil
ity, and economic opportunity.
Winter Nites Culture Club
Simnasho Longhouse
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Monday's from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
For more information call Char Herkshan at
553-3205
VR Program
commends
representatives
Two local people, Lamont
Brown and Jeannie Brisbois, repre
sented the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs and the Warm Springs
Vocational Rehabilitation Program at
the Annual Rehabilitative Services
AdministrationConsortia of Admin
istrators for Native American Reha
bilitation Conference in Bellevue,
Washington, October 31, 2000.
Together with their VR Counse
lors, George Aguilar, Jr. and Cecil
Ballou, Lamont and Jeannie were two
of ten panelists who gave their his
tory, employment background, and
how the VR Program helped them
with their employment goals.
Jeannie spoke of her reaching her
goal of becoming a secretary at the
Children's Protective Services depart
ment. Lamont is employed at the Mu
seum where he is responsible for
maintenance and groundskeeping.
During his presentation he said, "I am
good at stealing. I can see someone
else's strength and I steal that strength
for own benefit." Lamont's talk was
intriguing and captivating and laced
w ith great humor.
Both Jeannie and Lamont repre
sented the people of Warm Springs
exceptionally well. The Warm
Springs VR Program thanks both par
ticipants for attending the conference
and sharing their experience.
If anyone is interested in learn
ing about the VR Program or would
like to seek services, you are invited
to attend an hour-long orientation.
Orientations are held every Mon
day afternoon at 3:00 p.m. (except
holidays). The VR Program exists to
help Native Americans w ith Disabili
ties obtain, maintain, or become pro
moted in employment
OSU to offer lecture on Microbes
Oregon State University will
present a lecture on Microbes on Ex
treme Diets, Monday, January 8,
2001, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This lecture
will be presented in a series to dis
cuss the influence of Microbes on
Extreme Diets on Global Warming,
Nutrient Cycling, and Environmen
tal Clean Up.
Daniel J. Arp, Professor, Botany
and Plant Pathology, Director, Mo
lecular and Cellular Biology, of Or
egon State University will be present
ing this lecture at OSU Central Or
egon 20365 Empire Avenue, Bend
(corner of US Highway 97 and Em-
COCC closes for year-end
pire Ave).
Bacteria are well known for their
ability to grow in extreme environ-ments-from
Arctic lakes to
Yellowstone hot springs and from
acid mine drainage to deep aquifers.
They are also capable of growth on a
remarkable variety of nutrients, many
of which are not commonly thought
of as nutrients at all. Three such
groups are the focus of current re
search projects at OSU. Come and
find out how bacteria that use ammo
nia, butane and toluene as their source
of energy impact our environment.
Central Oregon Community Col
lege will be closed Saturday, Decem
ber 23, through Monday, January 1.
The admissions and enrollment ser
vices and Community Education De
partments will be closed Friday, De
cember 22.
The COCC Library and its com
puter lab will be closed December 9,
10, 16, 17, and January 6, 7. It will
be open from 1 to 4 p.m. December
11,15, December 18 to 22 and Janu
ary 2-5. The library and lab will be
closed for the holidays December 23
to January 1.
The Pioneer computer lab will be
closed December 9 through January
7.
The college bookstore will be
closed December 25 through January
1.
The first day of winter-term
classes will be Monday, January 8.
Community Education classes begin
Monday, January 8.
For information call 383-7700.
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
Saturday Swim Lessons
Red Cross certified instructors
January 6, 13, 20, 27
Classes offered at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
$30 per child
Learn to swim class 5 years and older
Minimum of 6 children per lesson.
Maximum of 1 0 per lesson.
Space is limited. Call to make reservation or for more
information, 553-1112 ext 3453, or ext 3458
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 1 0 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
(All entries that are not winners will be
returned)
Ahem, Gabriel
congratulate
students ac
complishments Congratulations to Azeul Char
ley, he was the recipient of the $35
for first prize in the poster contest for
Red Ribbon Week-Drug Prevention.
Martha Ahem and Marge
Gabriel would also like to congratu
late the following students for receiv
ing their food handler's certificates
from the Jefferson County Public
Health Department. The students
were administered the standard forty
question exam by an official from the
Health Department. It is an Oregon
State requirement to have your food
handler's certificate in order to be
employed in the food and drink busi
ness. Congratulation ' - ml Char
ley, Devery Arthur, Jcj. Palacios,
Zachary Flu, Robert Lucei, David
Fuentes.