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Spilyqy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Aug ust 23, 2001
Notah Begay to make Labor Day visit at Wildhorse
PENDLETON -Professional
golfer Notah Begay III, who may be
ihc highest profile Indian athlete in
America, will appear at Wildhorse
Resort & Casino on Labor Day,
Monday, September 3. Begay, who
has won four PGA Tour victories
since turning professional in 1995,
will turn 29 the week after his ap
pearance at Wildhorse.
A close friend of Tiger Woods
the two were teammates on the
Stanford University golf team -Begay
will participate in several
events at Wildhorse that arc open to
the public. (liven the popularity of
basketball in Indian country, some
one may also call on him to take a
few jump shots. Begay played soc
cer and basketball at the Albuquer
que Academy, a private New Mexico
school that won 46 of 52 games and
back-to-back state championships in
1989 and 1990 with Begay as a start
ing guard.
As of the US Open on June 14
Begay had taken home S3. 5 million
in winnings since joining the PGA
tour. Mis 4 victories came in 1999
and 2000, when he won (1999) the
Reno-Tahoc Open, the Michelob
Championship at Kingsmill and
(2000) the FedEx St. Jude Classic and
the Canon Greater Hartford Open.
Begay began playing golf at the
age of 6 when he tagged along as his
father played for a business league
uhile working fur the Bureau of In
dian Affairs. Begay, whose Tribal
ancestry includes Navajo, San Felipe
and Islet,!, began working at a
nearby course for playing privileges.
He putts left- and right handed, de
pending on the direction of the putt
break.
Extremely conscious of his role
as a model for Indian youth, Begay
took advantage of an exemption on
the PGA tour through this year, for
which his victory at the S2.75 mil
lion Reno-Tahoc Open made him
eligible. That luxury, he said, al
lowed him to pursue his personal
mission of introducing golf to
American Indian youth on reserva
tions, lie has worked with the
USGA and the Native American
Sports Council to set up junior golf
programs on reservations.
In fact, this program was so im
portant that he turned down an in
vitation to play a round with former
president Bill Clinton. The call
came after his Reno-Tahoe victory,
but Begay declined due to a busy
schedule. Among the events planned
at Wildhorse on September 3 will
include:
Diabetes Awareness Pun Walk
sponsored by Nike and Yellowhawk
Health Clinic, with a welcome and
motivational presentation by Begay.
He will lead a 3K walk to promote a
healthy lifestyle.
"It's never going to look
graceful, but it's powerful,"
Notah Begay
on his golf swing
Youth Golf Clinics, one in the
morning and another in the after
noon, conducted with area PGA
club professionals. Begay will
present awards to participants in the
2001 Wildhorse Junior Golf pro
gram, sponsored by the Wildhorse
Golf Club, Nike and Wildhorse Re
sort & Casino, Begay will sign auto
graphs. Begay will provide an exhi
bition of a variety of shots, includ-'
ing a Million Dollar llole-in-One
Shot for Charity.
A benefit golf tournament for the
Wildhorse Community Foundation
will kick off in the afternoon at
Wildhorse Golf Course. The I"oun
dation funds community non-profit
programs in the region around the
Umatilla reservation and accepts
applications four times annually.
Described by another well
known Stanford golf teammate,
Casey Martin, as"the antithesis of
the traditional, conservative, uppcr-middle-class,
white golfer," Begay
wears earrings and has a swing that
won't make an instructional video.
"It's my own interpretation of
how I should swing," he said in an
interview with the Santa Fc New
Mexican newspaper, "My fundamen
tals arc good balance, grip, set-up.
The way it looks is not great. I think
it has a lot to do with my body com
position. I've got big shoulders and
short arms, so it looks funny. It's
never going to look graceful, but it's
powerful."
His win at Reno-Tahoe earned
him $495,000 but so far he has not
enjoyed a win this year. However,
he has been taking the time to work
on his' mission of expanding golf on
the reservation, a mission that may
cut into his tour time.
"I'm in a position to have some
influence over some kids' decisions,"
he said. "Hopefully, I can urge them,
encourage them to make the right
choice. Slaying off drugs. Staying in
school."
Wildhorse Resort & Casino is
located four miles east of Pendleton
in Northeast Oregon.
The Resort features an 18-hole
championship golf course, 100-room
hotel, restaurants, gift shops, 24
hour casino, RV Park, travel plaza
and the renowned Tamastslikt Cul
tural Institute.
Wildhorse is owned and operated
by the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation. For
more information on Wildhorse
Resort & Casino: 1-800-654-9453.
Kah-Nee-Ta hosts annaul
Hawaiian & Local tourney
The results of the Fifth Annual
I lawaiian & IakA Boys Golf Tour
naments, (54 holes) at Kat-Ncc-Ta
I ligh Desert Resort 6c Casino, arc
as follows:
A Plight: 1 Gross Team: Brian
& Phillip Miller (199), 2nd Gross
Team: Butch David & Jeff Johnson
(206), i"1 Gross Team: Monte
Simmons & Tom Disher (209).
A Plight: 1" Net Team: Greg
Joel & Ken F.illson (192), 2nd Net
Team: Brad Hull 6c Reed Hamann
(195), 3"1 Net Team Tied Between,
Satch Miller & Jake Coochise (196)
with Gary George 6c Sean
Hoolshan (196).
B Flight: 1" Gross Team: Kelly
Wachter 6c Bruce Mccharn (231),
24 Gross Team: Gary
Rauachenburg 6c Sam Taupo
(236), 3,d Gross Team: Allen
Waggner & Ray Wells (237).
B Flight: 1" Net Team: Bob
Kjcnclec & Arden Olsen (186), 2nd
Net Team: Jerry McKay 6c Ken
Bowen (189), 3"1 Net Team: Chief
Delvis Heath 6c George Danzuka
(193).
Club championship results
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Men's and
Ladies Club Championship golf
tournament was held August 18,
19, 2001 at the golf course.
Tournament results were noted
as:
Men's gross championship: Jim
Bauman (154)
Men's gross senior champion:
Satch Miller (154)
Ladies gross champion: Janell
Smith (191)
Men's 1" net: Wendell Jim
(147)
Men's senior 1" net: Albert
Comedown (146)
Ladies 1" net: Libby Chase
(136)
Men's closest to pin 3: Chuck
Schmidt
Men's longest putt 9: Chief
Delvis Heath
Ladies closes to pin 1 and In
dies Longest Putt 18: Mary Ann
Schwartz
Slide
Show
The swimming pool at
Kah-Nee-Ta Village was
a popular place last
week, as temperatures at
pool-side reached
Farhenheit readings of
more than 100 degrees,
well above the average
for mid August.
The heat-wave broke
earlier this week, as
marine air drifted over
the Cascades, bringing
cooler temperatures to
the region.
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Photo by Selena Boise
Name giving Legal notices
' September 20' 2001
Toppenish Creek Longhouse,
W;hite Swan, WA
Yallup & Greene Family will
have a name giving ceremony for
Laritta Maeann Greene, daughter
of F.mily Yallup & Eugene A.
Greene, Jr.,
She will share the Indian name
'Nowishtutmi' with her first
cousin, Farrah Malatare.
Both Laritta & Farah have the
inspirational spirit of their
'Cuthla,' Laritta Sohappy in the
Pow-Wow and traditional wavs.
Submit birthday
wishes and
congratulations to:
Spilyay Tymoo
1100 Wasco St.
In the Tribal Court for the Con
federated Tribes
of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon
IN THE MATTER OF:
Victor Lee VanPclt
Plaintiff
Notice of Hearing For Change of
Name
Case No. DO 113-01
The above individual has filed a
Petition with this Court to change
hisher name from Victor Lee
VanPclt to Jennifer Victor Lee
Switzler.
A hearing on this matter has been
set for 4:00 p.m. on the 4'h day of
September, 2001 at the Warm
Springs Tribal Court. Any person
who mav show cause why this Peti
tion should not be granted must file
such objection in writing on or be
fore 28,h day of August, 2001. This
shall be done in writing and filed
with the Court.
Dated on August 13, 2001.
Lola Sohappy,
Chief Judge Warm Springs Tribal
Court
Copies posted:
Warm Springs Post Office
Warm Springs Agency Office
Simnasho Community Bulletin
Board
Tribal Court Bulletin Board
In the Tribal Court for the Con
federated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon
In the matter of:
Public Notice of Rescheduled
Hearing for Change of Name
Jennifer Kersting
Case No. DO104-01
Jennifer Kersting, Petitioner
The above individual has filed a
Petition with this Court to change
her name from Jennifer Kersting to
Jennifer Kersting-Brunoe.
A hearing on this matter has been
set for 4:00 p.m., on the 17th day of
October, 2001, at the Warm Springs
Tribal Court. Any person who may
show cause why this Petition should
not be granted must file such objec
tion in writing on or before 10 day
of October, 2001. This shall be done
in writing and filed with the Court.
Dated on August 14, 2001
Lola Sohappy
Tribal Court Judge
To: Tim Green and Family
I am sorry for my actions.
From: Glenn Brunoe
Job Openings
Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort
& Casino has the following job
opening:
Night Auditor: 1 full time posi
tion, opens 81301 Until filled.
Responsible for reconciling hotel
cashier transactions and prepare re
ports. Will also perform front desk
and reservation duties. Qualifica
tions: Night Audit experience re
quired. Cash handling experience
required, credit card handling help
ful. Controller: 1 full time position,
opened 81601 until filled.
Responsible for reconciling hotel
cashier transactions and prepare re
ports. Will also perform front desk
and reservation duties.
Greenskeeper: 1 seasonal posi
tion, opened 81301, until filled.
Responsible for general mainte
nance of golf course to include, but
limited to equipment operation,
manual labor.
Industrial Mechanic: 1 full-time
position, opened 8101, until filled.
Responsible for preventative
maintenance and repair of building
equipment throughout property.
May require evening and weekend
shifts.
Custodial Supervisor: 1 full-time
position, opened 61701, until
filled.
Responsible for overseeing the
night custodial staff in cleaning and
maintenance of casino facility.
Training Coordinator: 1 full-time
position, opened 61701, until
filled.
Coordinate and conduct training
in identified areas of organization.
Slot Technician: 1 full-time posi
tion, opened 81701, until filled.
Repair slot machines during a
specific night shift. Maintain preven
tative maintenance on all machines.
Provide excellent customer service to
guests. Other duties as assigned.
All applicants must be 21 years
old to work in the casino. All appli
cants must submit to and pass a drug
and alcohol screening test prior to a
job position being offered. All ap
plicants need to complete an Oregon
State Police background polices in
vestigation prior to beginning work.
All applicants must have a high
school diploma or a GED certificate.
There is a 7-day waiting period after
submitting background investiga
tion. State agency
advertises jobs
bs advertised for Warm Springs
through the Oregon State Employ
ment Office are:
Teacher Early Childhood Educa
tion
Special Education Teacher
Public Health Educator
Teacher Aide Substitute
Human Resources Training Co
ordinator Substance Abuse Specialist
Legal Aide Supervisor
Victim Advocate Assistant
Night Auditor
Temporary Office Support
Temporary ClerkTypist
Sales Clerk
Custodial Supervisor
Cook
Slot Key Person
Protective Care Provider
Police Officer
Greenskeeper I
Firefighter
Maintenance Electrician
Industrial Mechanic
Log Truck Driver
Sanitation Technician
Jobs available
in Warm Springs
The following jobs are open in
Warm Springs:
Special Education Teacher, Pub
lic Health Educator, Teacher Aide
Substitute, HR Training Coordina
tor, Substance Abuse Specialist, Le
gal Aide Supervisor, Cashier, Secre
tary, Temp. Office Support, Custo
dial Supervisor, Lead Count Team,
Cook, Slot Key Person, Protective
Care Provider, Police Officer,
Greens keeper, Fire Fighter, Main
tenance Electrician, Maintenance
Supervisor, Industrial Mechanic,
Sanitation Technician
Dental assistant
position opens
Dental Assistant. Permanent,
full time, wbenefits. Duties: As
sists the dentist by receiving and
preparing patients for dental treat
ment, preparing materials and equip
ment for use by the dentist, assists
at side chair or bedside in the treat
ment of patients; takes dental radio
graphs and maintains records to ap
pointments, examinations, treat
ment and supplies. For more infor
mation call the Personnel Dept. at
(541) 553-2461 or come in and pick
up an application. Preference in fill
ing vacancies is given to qualified
Indian candidates in accordance with
the Indian Preference Act, Tide 25,
US. Code, Sec 47Z