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Warm Springs, Oregon
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Arlcnc Boilcau
4-1 1 & Youth
Dob Pawclck
Livestock
Clint Jacks
Staff Chair, Madras
(540 553-3238
Dernadette Handley
Home Economics
Zack delNero
Natural Resources
Minnie Red Dog
4-H Assistant
The Oregon State University Extension Service start Is devoted to extending research-based Information Irom OSU to the
people ol Warm Springs In agriculture, home economics, 4-H youth, forestry, community development, energy and
extension sea grant program with OSU, United States Department of Agriculture, Joflerson County and the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. The extension service offers Its programs and materials equally to all people.
Internet address: http:www.orst.edudeptwsext
The Clover Speaks
Arlene Bolleau 4-H Agent
And Minnie Tulalakus 4-H Program Assistant
Dates of up coming events: every Wednesday after school 4-H activities at the Com
munity Wellness Center in Carol Allison room from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Warm Springs 4-H Cultural Enrichment Camp at Peters Pasture.
Session I, Grades 2nd 5 July 29'" August 4
Session II Grades 6 -9 August 5 - August 1 1
Fiddle Diddles A no-bake cookie that always turns out. Chocolate-flavored and
nutty. Butter or hard margarine Vi cup. Granulated sugar 2 cups. Milk Vi cup Cocoa
6 tbsp. Quick cooking rolled oats 3 cups (not instant). Medium coconut Vi cup. Chopped
walnuts Vi cup. Salt, just a pinch. Vanilla flavoring 1 Lsp.
You Will Need: A large saucepan, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a mixing
spoon, a hot pad and wax paper on a cookie sheet. A. Put the butter or margarine sugar and
milk into the saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring often, until it comes to a boil. Re
move the pan to the hot pad (use a potholdcr). B. Add all of the remaining ingredients. Stir
well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the wax paper. Cool completely. Store in a con
tainer with a lid with wax paper between the layers. Makes about 40 cookies. Also enjoy
your cookies, with a glass of milk or juice
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Having trouble awakening in the morn
ing or being productive in the evenings at
home? The hours of daylight are less and
much of our time after school or work is spent
"in the dark". Granted, we can not change the
exterior lighting to make us feel more alert or
more awake. But...we can lighten up the in
side of our home.
Regardless of your circumstances, you
can lighten up your home considerably with
the aid of several optical illusions and color
changes. Focus on your light sources. Are
they bright enough? Replacing the light bulbs
with a higher wattage bulb (or wiping off the
dust) may make a dark room much brighter.
Are the lampshades opaque or dark? Using a
lighter or transparent shade may help. You
may also consider a lamp that casts the light
up to the ceiling and reflects it throughout the
room. Where is the source of the light? Is it
from the ceiling or placed on a low end table?
Placing a lamp on a higher table or stand will
enhance the brightness. Be mindful of where
you place, lamps so that pets or small chil
Volunteers needed
Oregon State University Extension is
recruiting volunteers to participate in the Fam
ily Community Leadership program. Family
Community Leadership (FCL) is an Exten
sion volunteer program which focuses on
leadership, public policy and group process.
FCL teams are active in 24 Oregon
Counties with goals for educational improve
ment increased participation in public affairs
and strengthened effectiveness for commu
nity leaders. The partnership of volunteers and
OSU Extension staff offer workshops and
leadership services of local interest and con
cern. All but one of Oregon's 36 counties have
participated in the FCL program. Teams from
Attendance reported by Liaison of Jefferson County Middle School
Attendance Liaison, Butch
David, reports the Native American
Attendance for the 1 " Trimester at the
Jefferson County Middle School. The
first trimester began September 5 and
ended December 1, 2000.
There are a total of 413 Native
American students enrolled at the
Jefferson County Middle School.
Perfect Attendance
5th Grade
Jaime Rae Bagley
Atcitty Begay
Destry Begay
Kip Culpus
Freddy Hernandez
Attendance statistics
'. 5th Gr. 6th Gr. 7th Gr. 8th Gr.
Perfect Attendance 14 16 13 4
Absent 1-2 days 17 27 20 14
Absent 3-5 days 34 27 18 26
Absent 6-10 days 29 20 24 12
Absent 11-15 days 11 9 6 12
Absent 16-20 days 5 2 5 8
Absent 21 days 6 7 4
Absent 30 days 2 2
Dropped lack of attendance 1 3
Moved away 1 1 2
Boarding School 3
Moved back here 2 1
Home schooled 1 5
Passed away 1
Home Sweet Home
by Bernadette Handley
dren can not knock them over.
White paint is another way to lighten
up a room. It allows you to decorate or fur
nish the room in many different styles and it
looks clean and bright. If bright white seems
too light, try a lighter shade of white, like
eggshell or beige or tint with a coordinating
color for the rest of your house. Be careful in
your selection so the tint does not overpower!
(Once I painted my bedroom yellow and it
turned out to be much brighter when it was
all finished. I was able to tone it down luck
ily with some graphics and wall hangings.)
No time to paint? How about a light
colored wall hanging (picture or poster)? Are
your drapes dark and heavy? Hang simple
drapes over the windows or use the light
blinds.
Consider changing your furniture.
Lighter fabric may brighten things up a bit.
Keep in mind though, if you have pets, it may
be difficult to keep clean (With our two black
dogs and three black cats at home, I know it
can be a chore!). If the finances are tight, con
sider slipcovers or make your own. They are
Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Districts
and Oregon Commission on Children and
Families have also participated in the leader
ship institute in past years. About 20 percent
of the participants are high school students
from around the state. Evaluations have show
that youth and adults enjoy working together
on leadership activities.
Four applicants selected from Jefferson
County will join approximately 100 others
from around the state at the FCL State Train
ing Institute which will be held March 12 -15,
2001 along the beautiful Oregon coast in
Newport at the Holiday Inn.
In exchange for the training, each team
Sundown Jackson-Hagedorn
Kristy Johnson
Victoria Katchia
Amy Martinez
Hazel Martinez
Ronald Smith
Aaron Thompson
Jessica Tufti
Cameron Wallulatum
6 Grade
Evelyn Aguilar
Jessica Arthur
Jerald Cook
Rosetta Danzuka
Mary Hoptowit
Shanell Kalama-Aguilar
Derek Kelly
Joshua Moody
Armando Ribiero
Cameron Smith-Lucero
Cody Switzler
Bobby Thurby
Wilma Tufti
T Grade
Matthew Alonso
Blaine Begay
Desirae Boise
Simone Danzuka
Melissa Debiaso
Roosevelt Heath, Jr.
Rodney Katchia
Chelsea Manion
Truman Merrifield
Logan Miller
Verna Mitchell
Anthony Torres
Sonny Yahtin
8th Grade
Jacquelyn Moody
Myron Northrup
Larry Switzler
Tiyanna Tuckta
Excellent Attendance
(absent 2 days or less)
5 Grade
Keevan Adams
David Debiaso
Douglas Hagadorn
Aaron Hart, Jr.
Rachelle Herkshan
Orlando Johnson
Rhett Johnson
Rolin Momingowl
Natural Resources Notables
Wind and Weather
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People living in the middle latitudes
know that northerly winds in the winter freeze
you all the way through. On the other hand, a
sudden change to a southerly wind can bring
some warmer conditions. You might have
noticed that when the winds switch from
much less expensive and allow for more op
tions for "redecorating".
If you've been thinking about replac
ing your countertops and other work surfaces,
choose lighter shades. Pale colors enhance the
brightness of your room while reflecting light
from your work surfaces. If a kitchen remodel
is not an option, try using linens to brighten
up the table or work area. Another easy solu
tion to your problem is a mirror. A large mir
ror makes the room appear larger and it re
flects the light to enhance the brightness of
the room.
If coming home to the "dark" is some
thing you don't look forward to, invest in
automatic timers for inside and out. Plug the
timer in and VOILA! Your home will be light
and bright when you arrive.
How do you know if a change would
make a difference for you or your home? Take
the time to look at each room and assess the
brightness of your living space. Small inex
pensive changes can make a big difference in
your home and in your productivity.
member pledges 200 hours of payback on
project activities. There is a $100.00 regis
tration fee for which participants receive a
comprehensive OSU Extension Leadership
Training Manual. Lodging and group meals
at the State Training Institute are paid for.
The FCL program is open to anyone
interested in leadership training for commu
nity involvement, regardless of age, sex, race
or religion; applications will be accepted un
til January 29, 2001. Persons interested in an
application form or more information may
contact Bernadette Hoyer, Family and Com
munity Development Agent, at Warm Springs
OSU Extension office (541)-553-3535.
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Evelyn Polk
Joshua Polk
Byron Scott
Alyssa Selam
Star Simtustus
Kyle Smith
Crystal Thomas
Josiah Thompson
Nelson Wolfe
Keshia Yaw
6 Grade
Shirelle Adams
Clara Arthur
Jeremy Badoni
Tonya Boise
Gerald Cardenas, Jr.
Nancy Charley
Jonathan Culpus
Addie Estimo
Chance Heath
Alaina Johnson
Levi Kalama
Titus Kalama
Nicolas Katchia
Aldwin Keo
Aaron Miller
Kurtis Satanus
Sissiley Scott
Elizabeth Simtustus
Jacoba Smith
Ryan Smith
Terri-Jo Squiemphen-Yazzie
Joyce Squiemphen
Orlando Tewee
Justine Wallulatum
Joanna Williams
Lindsay Yallup
Shekinah Yubeta
southerly to easterly direction, stormy weather
soon follows. In contrast, a change in wind
direction from the southwest to the northwest
is usually followed by clearing skies. So how
are the winds and the weather related?
Modern weather forecasters use high
speed computers and lots of training to ob
serve and predict the weather. Barometric
pressure and wind direction ure the two most
significant elements in this process. Anticy
clones (high pressure cells) are associated
with clear skies, and cyclones (low pressure
cells) often accompany clouds and rain or
snow. So, by looking to see if the barometer
is rising or falling, or steady, can give some
indication of what direction the weather is
headed. For example, rising barometric pres
sure indicates the approach of a high pres
sure system and maybe some clearing
weather.
Stockman's Roundup:
Las Vegas Water
fl -
As the Boeing 757 rounded the curve
over the southwest edge of Mount Charles
ton and into its descent down to the Las
VegasValley, my thoughts quickly turned
from my upcoming meeting to a money mak
ing endeavor. Water distribution systems! I
could own this plane!
Having never been to Las Vegas
before, I was not prepared for the parchedness
of the valley nor its population density. Upon
further reflection, I recalled that Nevada is
one of the fastest growing states in the union,
due mostly to the growth of Las Vegas. The
conference I attended included a brief visit
from a representative of the Southern Nevada
Water Authority, whose topic paralleled much
of Dr. Warkentin's discussion of the
Willamette. Her lecture also included a syn
opsis of Nevada water history. Briefly, in the
1920s, Nevada was grateful for the 300,000
acre-feet of Colorado River water it was al
lotted under the Law of the River. Back then,
valley residents primarily used the natural
spring flows that formed the Las Vegas
Springs as its major water source. And as
7th Grade
Georgianna Aguilar
Pauline Culpus
Tyler Ellsbury
Perry Greene, III
Vern Heath
Vanessa James
Rayann Katchia
Elijah Kibby
Erickson Lucei
Shanina Made
Gabriel Manion
Julia Simtustus
Ryan Smith, Jr.
Wesley Spino
Coby Tewee
Trevor Tewee
Jermayne Tuckta
Julian Wallulatum
Clinton Warner
Lucy Wolfe
8th Grade
Robbie Bennett
Donald Brisbois
Aaron Caldera
Leland George
Eustolia Gurrola-Smith
Steven James
Monique Johnson
Edward Lucei, Jr.
Aaron Main
Julius Smith
Jaylin Suppah
Wacey Wallulatum
Jayce Wallulatum
Leean Wolfe
Forecasters look at wind direction be
cause (hey arc concerned with circulation
around storm centers.
In cyclones (lows), changes in wind
direction that occur with the passage of warm
and cold fronts are useful in weather predic
tion. Specifically, with the passage of a cold
front, the wind shifts from southwest to north
west. In nautical terms (his clockwise wind
shift is called "veering." Clearing conditions
normally follow the passage of cither front,
so veering winds are indicators of improving
conditions.
The area in the northern portion of the
cyclone will experience winds that shift in a
counter-clockwise direction - or "backing"
winds. Backing winds indicate cool tempera
tures and continued stormy weather.
So, how is the wind blowing for you
today?
Dr. Warkentin pointed out, allocations were
not stretched to the point that they are today.
The Law of the River regulates the use
of Colorado River water and the operation of
its dams. In the 1 800s, states diverted water
from the Colorado River and its tributaries
without restrictions. As the diversions in
creased, a long battle over apportionment
evolved. Today, the Colorado River is prob
ably the most controlled, controversial and
litigated river in the world.
In 1922, the states negotiated the Colo
rado River Compact, which divided the states
into two basins: upper and lower and ap
portioned 7.5 million acre-feet per year to
each basin. The compact also referenced
Mexico's right to the Colorado. In 1944, the
United States signed a water treaty in which
it agreed to deliver an annual quantity of 1.5
million acre-fcet of water annually to Mexico.
The Colorado River Compact also pro
vided the legislation to harness the river.
Congress passed legislation to authorize
building Hoover Dam. Completed in 1935,
the dam was the first giant step toward con
trolling the rampaging river.
Today, 300,000 acre-feet is not a big
figure. Although the SNWA can stretch its
allocation with return flow credits and
groundwater use, the Authority also is look
ing at other long-term solutions and resources
to support its growing community. Southern
Nevada receives about 4 inches of rain each
year. This amounts to approximately 3,000
acre-feet of surface water runoff, flowing
through the valley to Lake Mead via the Las
Vegas Wash. Because the Las Vegas Valley
is so large 1 ,600 square miles and it
doesn't rain very often, facilities to capture
this volume of water don't warrant the ex
pense. So, water distribution systems in South
ern Nevada would definitely make sense for
anyone with a few dollars to invest. Unfor
tunately for me at the moment, I am spend
ing mine on pursuing a Master's Degree!
Small
Business
Center to hold
classes
The Warm Springs Small Busi
ness Center will hold four Thursday
evening sessions on "Developing
Your Own Flexible Spending Plan"
beginning Feb. 1 .
Classes will run from 6 to 8
p.m. at the Small Business Center,
1 1 34 Paiute St. The classes are pre
sented by the Central Oregon Com
munity Action Agency Network
(COCAAN) and Oregon State Uni
versity Extension. Light snacks will
be provided.
Sessions will include:
Feb. 1: Information on
Matched Savings Program and what
it takes financially to own your own
home.
Feb. 8: Making choices and
tracking your spending, and using
credit wisely.
Feb. 15: Basics of banking.
(Class will be held at US Bank in
Madras.)
Feb. 22: Making ends meet and
stretching and spending your dollars.
For information, call Trudy
Thompson at the Small Business Cen
ter, 553-3592, or Bernadette Hoyer
at OSU Extension. 553-3535.