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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon March 20, 2003 P3ge 12 Slow down for the kids Police Officer Bob Medina Slow down and let the kids cross the street. Prevent a tragic ac cident. That's the message the Warm Springs Police De partment is trying to convey to local community mem bers. "As adults and drivers we need to be on the alert," said Bob Medina, police officer. In a recent effort, Ellona Frank Tribal member Ellona Frank passed away on Febru ary 28. She was 44 years old. Ms. Frank passed away at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, of. natural causes. Ms. Frank is remembered as a devoted grandmother and mother. She enjoyed at tending church at the Warm Springs Baptist Church, and the Warm Springs Full Gos pel Church. Ms. Frank lived at High Lookee Lodge. She was very supportive and encouraging to her family; and was active in AA meetings. Sixteen years prior to her death, Ms. Frank was in volved in a motor vehicle ac cident that left her paralyzed. She found her strength and comfort in the Lord. Ms. Frank is survived by three children, Tamara Deanne George, Alexa Rae Sohappy and Rhiannon Abigail Bill. She is also sur vived by life-long companion Tim Sohappy. Her children and Mr. Sohappy are of White Swan,WA. Ms. Frank is also survived by her father Elvis Frank, and three brothers and five sisters. Appreciation dinner March 31 Onabcn Business LINC (Learning Investment Net work Collaboration) is provid ing a thank you dinner with a "What's Next?" discussion to local small business owners or potential small business own ers. If you participated in the LINC roundtablcs, then come eat, listen to a great speaker, and then tell us what worked and what you would like to see more of. The thank you dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 31. If you have questions, please call the SBDC, 553-3592. . v.. AT. . J (at left) stops traffic so kids can Medina has been hitting the road. Each day he stands at crosswalks and stops cars so chil dren can cross the street safely. A police officer's presence helps remind drivers to take their foot off the gas. But Medina, who can't di rect traffic everyday, urges lo cals to become more aware. "We need the community to assist us too. These are our Howlak Tichum Her surviving brothers are Eldred Frank, Floyd Frank Sr. and CyriJ prank Sr., all of Warm Springs. Ms. Frank's surviving sisters are J'Dean Kalama, Sarah Frank, Flora Frank, Rachel Frank and Eileen Frank, all of Warm Springs. Ms. Frank was preceded in death by her mother Carol Burke, and her brother George Frank. Ms. Frank was born June 8, 1958, in foppenish, Wash., to parents Elvis Frank and Carol Burke. Wayne "Jimmy" Watkins Wayne James Watkins passed away on Sunday, March 2. I le was 38 years old. Mr. Watkins died at Pendleton. Burial was at the Agency Cemetery at Mission, Oregon. Mr. Watkins was born May 28, 1964, to parents Wayne and Delores Craig Saunders. During his life, he was an artist who loved outdoors activi ties. He is remembered by his family as a very helpful person who loved his many nieces and nephews. Mr. Watkins was an enrolled Course helps new businesses Interested in starting your own business? Need help? The Small Business Development Center is sponsoring ONABEN: Or egon Native American Busi ness Network, is coming to Warm Springs to hold its Business Planning Series. ONABEN presents: Starting A Successful Busi ness, Participants will be of fered professional assistance with feasibility and business concept, developing a busi The next edition of the Spilyay Tymoo will he pub lished on Thursday, April 3. Please submit items for the paper by Friday, March 28. Thank you. 4 ' -. Shannon KeavenySpilyay cross the street safely. kids we're talking about," he said. Local police have ticketed up to 15 drivers in one day for driving over the speed limit. Each day they relocate the speed trailer that displays a passing car's speed. Other lo cations will be near the Early Childhood Education build ing and on Highway 26. member of the Confeder ated Tribes of Umatilla. He also has many relatives living on the Warm Springs Reser vation. People knew him as Jimmy Watkins. He is survived by his fa ther Wayne Saunders Sr. of Warm Springs; and his grand mother Isabell Saunders of Kamiah, Idaho. He has two sons, two daughters, three brothers and seven sisters. The sons are Cheyenne Watkins of Redding, Calif.; and Tyrone Frank Watkins of Warm Springs. His daughters are Cassandra Watkins of Aber deen, Wash., and Carol Ann Frank Watkins of Warm Springs. His brothers are Dennis Quaempts Sr. of Cascade Locks; Louis Case and Davis Quaempts, both of Pendleton. His sisters are Pamela Saunders and Wilma Saunders, of Warm Springs; Marcy Hoptowit of Pendleton; Pam Mustard and Serena Mustard, of Portland; Sherry Saunders of Yakima, and Shawna Saunders of Fairbanks, Alaska. ness plan, financing and bookkeeping, and legal re quirements. Call now to register for these classes. The class scheduled for March 6 has been post poned until six people com mitted to the class are found. For more information about ONABEN services, and to register for the classes, contact SBDC, 553-3592. The ONABEN main office phone number is 1-800-854-8289. Course required for scholarship Central Oregon Commu nity College and the Warm Springs Education Depart ment are offering a course, "Student Success Strategies," that is required for students who will be starting college and receiving tribal scholarships. The class starts Monday, March 31, at 6 p.m. sharp, in the second-floor classroom of the Education Building. To sign up, call the Warm Springs COCC center at 553 1428. The course will help stu dents make a smooth transi tion to college, and feel com fortable in their new environ ment. Topics include time man agement, understanding col lege catalogs and requirements, meeting deadlines, test-taking strategies, socializing tips and more. Boys and Girls selects Youth of the Year The Boys and Girls Club of Warm Springs recendy chose a Youth of the Year. George Boise, 17, a youth worker at the club, was chosen. He will present an essay titled "What the Boys and Girls Club means to me" on March 27. Boise will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the award. He plans to save the money for college. "I like the Boys and Girls Club because I can come down here and have fun and be with my friends. I've learned a lot of responsibilities down here too, like enforcing rules," said Boise. Dave McMechanSpllyay As many readers will remember, the Geo Quiz for a good number of years was a popular part of the Spilyay Tymoo. We are reviving the Geo Quiz for this edition of the paper, and at times In future editions as well. If you can Identify where this photograph was taken, then call the Spilyay at 553-3274. The winner will receive recognition In the next edition of the paper. Births Charles A. Hudson Charles A. Hudson and Lynn M. Hudson are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Shannon, born March 4. The grandparents on the father's side are Ron Hudson of Keizer, and Rose Holliday of Warm Springs. The grandparents on the mother's side are Ramona Michelle, and Frances Knight of Warm Springs. Alina Iris Pearl Smith Irwina Smith and Glenn Smith are pleased to an nounce the birth of their daughter Alina Iris Pearl Smith, born February 26. Alina joins brothers Davey Lee, 17, Preston, 12, and Ethan, 12. The grandparents on the father's side are atwai Woodrow Smith Sr., and Iris Smith. . fit George Boise The next step for Boise will be competing in the Boys and Girls Club regional Youth of the Geo Q uiz... The grandparents on the mother's side are Gibson Mitchell and atwai Pearl Mitchell. Mashami Katrina Fransescus Smith Victoria Smith of Warm Springs is pleased to an nounce the birth of her daughter Mashami Katrina Fransescus Smith, born March 12. Victoria's mother is Angelina J. Smith of Warm Springs. Grandparents are Claude H. Smith Sr., and Chet and Ron Halfmoon, of Warm Springs. Alexandra Galan Avendano Hector Galan Fernandez and Judith Avendano are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Alexandra Galan Avendano, born March 10. Year contest. The winner will receive $2,000 in scholarships. Afterwards, there will be a state competition where the win ner will receive a $4,000 schol arship. Boise likes to jog and is cur rently training for the Hood to Coast Relay. He was recendy the first Native American to sing the American Anthem for the school assembly at Madras High. He has been actively in volved in ROTC since his fresh man year of high school and is on the Madras ROTC physical training team.
