Spilyay Tytnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon February 21, 2002 Page 7 SMART By Tina Aguilar Spiff aj Staff The SMART reading pro gram was presented with a check from the High Desert Resort and Casino. This was to match the fund ing of the Oregon Commu nity Foundation. The foundation has pledged to match $1,000 or more per year up to $108,000. The gift of $2,000 will help eight children participate in SMART. Just $250 (less than $1 a day) helps bring SMART to one child. The term SMART stands for Start Making A Reader Today and is a book and read ing program. This helps improve the reading skills of our children, which will be needed to suc ceed in school and life. From early Headstart to Community advocate needed for Warm Springs Join the Central Oregon Partnership in its commitment to reducing poverty by address ing the root causes. Permanent position for a community minded leader with grant writing skills and collaborative project develop ment experience. The qualified individual will oversee and direct the ac tivities of Community Action Teams, volunteers and contract consults. Heshe will develop projects related to reducing poverty in Warm Springs, se cure funding as needed, de velop local capacity to effec tively address poverty issues including development of data and presentation of a public education and input plan re lated to the root causes of pov erty. For an interview, mail re sume, cover letter and 3-5 ref erences to P.O. Box 147, Redmond, OR 97756. Birthdays and Happy belated birthday, Grandpa!. Wish I could have been there to celebrate this day with you. Hope you had a wonderful day! Your granddaughter in Arizona, Alyssa Burhans. Shelly Raye, Happy "Sweet 16" Birthday. On 22102, Your Special Day. Wc love you very-very much! From your dad Azar & Mom Angic. Happy "Sweet 16" Birthday To our sister, Shell Raye Wc love you very-very much. From your bothers, Lil Azar & Bryson I lappy "Sweet 16" Birthday To our sister, Shell Raye We love you & miss you. From Scramento, Calif. Your siNicr, Shcy & Brother D Happy "Sweet 16" Birthday, to our auntie, Shell Raye. Wc love you & miss you From Sctamento, California Your nephews, T-man tc Buy Back'ty In Madras We will do MOKE on your items -and charge LESS for doing it At CASH AND RELEA8E 670 SE 5th St., Madras, OR (Acroaa from Ericksona Market) 475-3 1 57 C Free puppies. Cute. 10 new 6701 Wolfepolnt. receives a Sirt Making A Be - L: A Tina AgullarSpllyay Lena Ike of the High Desert Resort and Casino (right) presents the check to Sandy Grimes, head of the Warm Springs SMART reading program. Kindergarten then on to sec- From third grade on, chil- ond grade, children learn to dren learn to read. read. Without reading skills, the ; ,7 '.ifc-S. :'fj sO ''' Destry Begay prepares lunch other wishes The Rock. Happy "Sweet 16" Birthday To my sister, Shelly "Mush" Greene-Boise, From you other sister in Pendleton, Oregon Camille "Corn Meal" Spino. Happy "Sweet 16" Birthday Shelly Raye on 22102 From Pendleton, Oregon Mugga & Fuzz. Happy birthday to mommy Shelly Raye. Thank you so much for adopting me. Ixivc you always, "Paws Frank." Happy Birthday to my fa vorite siscousin Shelly Raye Grccnc-Boisc. Take care and have fun in school while you can. Get ready for the sum mer so wc can go horse riding and get our horses in tip top shape! I)vc Shayla! Happy Birthday Auntie Shelly! Love you baby Jake! Also my grandma Trudee sends her love and best wishes to you on your birthday. ones, lour from last year, 3 553-5228. welcome Fry bread time J ' Oa at the recent powwow at Simnasho. Happy Birthday tomy No. 1 brother, Jake L Frank, all the way from Crow Agency, Mon tana. Hey Bra I really enjoyed your birthday that Ulla and Auntie had for you at the Longhouse in Warm Springs. I was very glad to meet you and the rest of the family. Love you always, your baby sister Ver bena Nora Greene. To my son Jake L. Frank, you know son that I love you with all my heart and you arc in my thoughts and prayers daily. A day docs not go by that I think about you and how you are doing, if Ulla and Auntie are chasing you down the isle of the grocery store or letting you watch cartoons instead of Lifetime Movies. I miss you, but I also know that you and I will someday be able to bond rightfully. No matter what, I know that your Auntie Veronica and Ulla Mona arc always there for you. You arc very Iuck7y to have the family you have and I will somebody come back home for good to bond rightfully with you and your little sister. Both Plyza and I want to wish you only the best for your years ahead and that you will be able to come with Ulla the next time she comes tearing up and over to Crow Agency. Wc love al ways, your Dad (Ramon), Plyza and family in Crow Agency. Happy Birthday to my nephew Jake Iircn Frank. You arc so precious and 1 love you always. I always enjoy the times wc get to spend together and boost According to the U.S. Department of Education, 85 of all juvenile offenders have difficulty read ing. student most likely will fall behind in school. This begins a chain reaction lasting into their future. There are long-term impli cations for children who miss out on reading and school. According to Oregon Lit eracy, Inc., Oregonians who drop out of high school are more likely to be poor, unem ployed or using the welfare sys tem. According to the U.S. De partment of Education, 85 per cent of all juvenile offenders have difficulty reading. to do a lot of fun things such as shopping, running around, traveling to see family, going to the longhouse with Ulla Mona andor just hanging out at the house. Please be a good boy and always know that we love you. Auntie Veronica Lynne Baez. To my little nephew: Well now that you are two years old and a bundle of laughter and love, just to know that you are a very special person to me and all you other uncles from Up per Dry Creek. I enjoyed that day chilling with you and cel ebrating your birthday. You uncle Luis "Brutus" Baez. To our grandson: We all en joyed celebrating your birth day with you Mr. Jake Loren Frank. Wc had a great time and wc love you, cherish you and wish you many, many more birthdays. Love, your grand parents Geneva, Celia, Sarah, Paullee and Delsie Greene. IiOvc, your grandpa Mike, Tim, Daniel, Roscoc Greene. To our cousin, Again I lappy Birthday to our littlest bro, Jake Loren Frank, and wish you many, many more. Love, Korina Tapia and Angelina Perez. To our littlest nephew: Happy Birthday to you and many more to come. Wc arc always proud of you and happy to sec you when you come to our house. I Icy Jake that was a great birthday dinner. Love, Jefferson, Bcnj, Francis, Garrett, Buster, Irkic, Gary Birth announcements Alia Shad St Gennaine Hello to all my grandpar ents, grandma's, uncles, aunties and cousins. My name is Alia Shad St. Germaine. I was born June 16 2001 in Klamath Falls. My Daddy is Khenyen Shad St. Germaine (Ka Weesh), enrolled member Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. My Mommy is Sandena Marie Chavez, enrolled member of Klamath-Modoac-Yahooskin Tribes. My paternal grandparents are Jerry St. Germaine of Warm Springs and Robin Riddle of Chiloquin. My maternal grandparents Audrianna Emerald Jade Perez Greene Paullee Greene is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Audrianna Emerald Jade Perez Greene, who was born Jan. 8 (same day as auntie Mona) in Sa lem. She joins her brother Quinten Greene and her sister Lupe Galicia Greene. Her grandmother is Atosha Lucine Greene Delsie Greene is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Atosha Lucine Greene born Jan. 25 in Pendleton. Her grand parents were the late Title VII meeting March 12 The Title VII (Title IX)Parent Advisory Commit tee will meet at the Warm Springs Elementary Library on Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. This is a Public Hearing re garding the 2002-03 budget. Tide VII meetings are open to all members of the public. The Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the Warm Springs El and Quinten Green and Allie, Jamie, Rhonda, Alexyz, Lupe, Audrianna and Atosha Greene. To my No. One grandson Jake Loren Frank, I was very happy to have you with us to celebrate your second birthday at the Agency Longhouse on Feb. 10. It was such a joy and pleasure to cook your birthday lunch and to see all your fam ily there to enjoy the day with you. You and your sister are my pride and joy. I now know what my own mom was talk ing about when she became a grandmother. I truly love you, and I am proud that you and your sister got to spend some time together and to just have a good ole time with other family members. Somedays, there are times I wish you can come and stay longer and be there with all of us because you bring such joy to our house. Please be I good boy and remember I love you with all my heart from the first time I heard of your existence and when you were born and there after. You are precious, loved and enjoyed by everyone. Be good little guy. Love, Ulla Mona. I ffl me opuyay xymuu wuuiu u&c w ltijutsi that birthday and other wishes be kept to a reasonable length, if at all possible. A greet ing or birthday wish of about 30 or 35 words would be most appreciated. Thank you very much. Dest wishes, the Spilyay staff. are: Milton Chavez and Sandra Henthorne, both of Chiloquin. Hello to my great-grandmother Madeline Mclnturf of Warm Springs. Bernice Mitchell of Warm Springs. Also the late Ver bena and Perry Greene and Harold Greene of Warm Springs. Her great-grandparents were the late Alex and Blanche Tohet and Francis and Celia Greene of Warm Springs. Harold Greene from Warm Springs, and the late Sheila Isaac-Greene from Wapato, Wash. And great-grandparents were Francis and Celia Greene of Warm Springs. ementary Library on the sec ond Tuesday of each month. If you have a disability, please advise the District 509 J Support Services office about special arrangements that may allow you to fully participate in the meeting. Please call Georgia Sosa at 475-6192. Happpy Valentine's Day to the love of my life. Ronald McKinley. You are all I ever need and want You are special to me and mean the world to me. I cherish and adore you and live my life for you, you complete me and nothing can tear us apart. Be mine now & forever sweet heart! I love you . Jolcna. Happy Valentines Day to all my loved ones. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Happy Valentine's Day to my best friend Bambi Garcia who is here with me, by my side while I'm doing time. I love you. Always yours. Mousle. Happy Birthday to you. Happy 23 Birthday to the one & only Dippo the Hippo! From Triple H; Donkey; The Beast Master; Dilligan; Sara; Waggly Tail Dog; Brown Dog; Goldie II; Longtail; Whitenose; Scarry Putch; Three Musketeers; Bub; Mom & Dad & Snails. I lave a great one. u 1:1 .. ..