Spilyqy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
August 8, 2002
Center hosting grand opening
New library is
also set for opening
The Family Resource Cen
ter has changed a great deal for
the better over the past year.
To mark the progress, a
grand opening ceremony is set
for Wednesday, Aug. 21.
The event will also mark
the opening of the newest ad
dition to the Family Resource
Center building, the Warm
Springs Library.
The activities for the grand
opening, including food and
tours of the building, will be
from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on
Aug. 21.
The Family Resource Build
ing was wholly remodeled last
year, and the new facility has
been very well received.
Besides the new library, the
building now houses the fol
lowing services:
The Community Health
Education Team (CHET),
Adult and Family Services
Tourney
The recent Fun in the Sun
bowling tournament saw a
large turnout. The event was
held at Madras Bowl on Sun
day, July 25. The following are
tournament doubles results
with the totals:
Sandra Greene and Richard
Wolfe, 2000. Margie and Joe
Tuckta, 1993. Lana Leonard
and W. Rudy Clements, 1961.
Birney Boise and Jerry
Sampson, 1917. Laurie
Danzuka and Chet VanPelt,
1885. Cena Wolfe and Danny
Scott, 1881.
Cena Wolfe and Richard
Wolfe, 1876. Helena Jackson
and Ray Shike Jr. 1860. Sheilah
Clements and Austin Greene,
Lewis arid Clark topic of
Native American artisan
and Warm Springs tribal mem
ber Pat Courtney-Gold will
make a presentation this week
end on Lewis and Clark.
Courtney-Gold will make
her presentation, "Columbia
River Indigenous People Dis
cover Lewis and Clark," at 5
p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10 at the
Jefferson County Library in
Madras.
The presentation, in the
Rodriguez Annex of the li
brary, is a Chautauqua Presen
tation, and is free to the pub
lic. In her slide presentation,
Courtney-Gold uses quotes
from the journals of Lewis and
Clark, and shares artifacts and
Native stories to illuminate the
Advocate to address
causes of poverty
The Central Oregon Part
nership has a position open for
a community advocate for the
Warm Springs area.
Central Oregon Partnership
is committed to reducing pov
erty by addressing the root
causes.
The job description for the
permanent position of com
munity advocate is as follows:
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
Story idea?
Call
Spilyay Tymoo
553-3274
The center is for grand
opening on Aug. 21
(AFS), Early Headstart.
Central Oregon Commu
nity College also has an office
in the Family Resource Cen
ter building.
Everyone is welcome to
come and enjoy the grand
opening.
The Warm Springs Library
has announced the following
results tallied
1857.
Birney Boise and Joe
Tuckta, 1857. Lana Leonard
and Owen Danzuka, 1855.
Edna David and Brad
Donahue, 1850.
Birney Boise and Randy
Boise, 1820. Nancy Sampson
and Ted Sampson, 1815.
Sherri Smith and Clint
Smith, 1790.
Sandra Greene and Jerry
Sampson, 1783. Joan David
and Alley David, 1782.
Michelle Stacona and Larry
Scott, 1771.
Sheilah Clements and Rudy
G. Clements, 1750. Sandra
Greene and Delvis Heath,
1741. Laurie Danzuka and
The U.S. was only
30 years old at the
time, whereas the
indigenous nations
had existed for thou
sands of years.
cultural collision between the
Columbia River Nations and
the Lewis and Clark Expedi
tion. The expedition explored
the Columbia River area in
1805-06. The journals of Lewis
and Clark reflect a Euro
American Christian view of
indigenous culture and
lifestyle. But how did the in
digenous people interpret
Lewis and Clark?
Teams, volunteers and con
tract consultants.
He or she 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 related to the root
causes of poverty.
Must have ability to man
age multiple priorities, facili
tate meetings and speak pub
licly. Preference will be given
to candidates living in or fa
miliar with Warm Springs.
For an interview, mail re
sume, cover letter and three
to five references to Central
Oregon Partnership, P.O.
Box 147 Redmond, OR
97756. Website is
centralorcgonpartnership.org.
schedule:
Storytime at the library will
be Mondays and Thursdays at
10:30 a.m.
Tween-time is Wednesdays
at 3:30 p.m. Tween-time is "for
those too old for storytime but
not old enough for Teen Talk."
Teen Talk will be on Fridays
at 4 p.m.
The month of September
will be Library Card Sign-up
Month. Library cards will be
available at the library.
The Warm Springs Library
offers many opportunities for
people interested in volunteer
ing their time, or for organiza
tions wishing to support the
library activities.
Volunteers are needed for
reading the Storytime stories,
and for staffing the library.
Anyone interested in help
ing the Warm Springs Library,
contact Shawnele Shaw, library
development assistant, at 553
3241. Delvis Heath, 1738.
Angie Spino and Austin
Greene, 1731. Cena Wolfe and
Jerry Sampson, 1714. Missy
Scott and Larry Scott, 1694.
Linda Langley and Brad
Donahue, 1665. Margie Tuckta
and Kenneth Tuckta, 1664.
Carolyn Johnson and Bryan
Lund, 1585.
Daleena Frank and Dana
Smith, 1557.
Sarah Tuckta and Kenneth
Tuckta, 1540.
Angie Spino and Azar
Spino, 1512.
Debbie Thompson and Joe
Tuckta, 1498.
Sarah Tuckta and Michael
Mason, 1265.
program
The U.S. was only 30 years
old at the time, whereas the
indigenous nations had existed
for thousands of years. The
Columbia River People had
established governments, lan
guages and cultures.
Courtney-Gold's presenta
tion is made possible by fund
ing from the Oregon Council
for the Humanities, an affili
ate of the National Endow
ment for the Humanities.
OCH is dedicated to provid
ing opportunities for life-long
learning in communities
throughout Oregon.
For more information
about the program, please con
tact Library at
475-3351 or see the
wcbpage: www.jcld.com.
Advice on preventing catastrophic fire
Suzi Macy
Fire Prevention Tech
ll".S. Fire Management
The past several weeks have
brought hot weather and dry
lightening. This has thrown us
into a red flag situation here in
Central Oregon.
I urge all homeowners to
look around their property
and make sure you have a de
fensible space around your
home.
Here are some things you
can do to reduce the threat of
a wildfire from your home.
Reduce flammable vegeta
tion, trees and combustible
material around your home.
Trim your trees, cut grass
and weeds regularly.
Remove wood piles and de
bris from around your home.
Keep your roof and gutters
free from leaves and debris.
Driveways need to be
trimmed of all overhanging
vegetation to allow emergency
equipment to reach your home
if need be.
If you have a shake roof,
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High Lookee hosting appreciation lunches
High Lookee Lodge is host
ing appreciation luncheons
bne day each month.
All luncheons begin at
noon and are typically on the
first Wednesday of each
month. The following is a
schedule of the lunches, and
who will be appreciated:
September 11, KWSO ap
preciation luncheon. (Note,
this will be the Sept. 11 anni
versary). lot - - ' J
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These firefighters assembled In
Eyerly Fire response team.
consider replacing it with a
more fire-resistant material.
Have your address sign vis
ible from the road.
Keep an emergency check
list handy if evacuation is emi
nent. Monitor local media
sources for up-to-date informa
tion and evacuation proce
dures. Remember to close all
windows and doors, arrange
Candidate's bowling visit
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October 2, IHS Nutrition
Program and PHNs apprecia
tion luncheon.
November 6, Military Vet
erans appreciation luncheon.
(Note, Veteran's Day is No
vember 11).
December 4, Warm Springs
Fire Management appreciation
luncheon.
January 8, 2003, Spilyay
Tymoo appreciation luncheon.
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Warm Springs as part of the
garden hoses so they can reach
any area of your house, and
pack your car for a quick de
parture. If you have any questions
regarding how to make your
home more fire safe please call
Fire Management at 553-1146
and speak with the Fire Pre
vention Tech. Enjoy the sum
mer and please stay safe.
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Democratic nominee for
governor Ted Kulongoski
was among the bowlers
at the recent Fun in the
Sun Tournament.
Kulongoski is pictured at
right, speaking with Tribal
Council Chairman Olney
PattJr.
In the photo below, Joe
Tuckta sends the bowling
ball down the lane.
February 5, Warm Springs
Tribal Council appreciation
luncheon.
(Note: Feb 14, Valentine's
Day in 1938, Tribal Constitu
tion adopted).
March 5, Warm Springs
Public Relations Department
appreciation luncheon.
April 2, Tribal Work Expe
rience Department apprecia
tion luncheon.
History of
Smith Rock
presented
The Oregon Parks and Rec
reation Department is hosting
a weekly program scries at
Smith Rock State Park.
Called "Wednesdays at the
Rock," the varied informal dis
cussions and presentations arc
focused on the natural and cul
tural history of the Smith Rock
area.
The programs are targeted
for all age and interest levels,
and will feature guest present
ers and experts from around
Central Oregon.
Wednesdays at the Rock ses
sions will meet every Wednes
day through September at the
North Point Fire Memorial at
Smith Rock State Park from 2
3 p.m.
Detailed information about
individual presentations can be
received by calling Smith Rock
State Park at 548-7501, check
ing postings at the park.