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Spi'lyay Tyrooo, Warm Springs, Oregon February 5, 2004 Page 5 Youth summit this month Wellness Center gym has new scoreboards The Youth Community Ac tion Team, along with the Ma dras Community Action Team, is hosting a youth summit Feb. 28. The Summit is open to all Jefferson County students grades 8-12, including Warm Springs. The summit will include four sets of workshops, a tal ent show and a dance. Lunch and dinner are pro vided. For further information con tact Angie or Jamasa at 475 0301. Keynote speaker is Arnold Williams. There is a $10 regis tration fee. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Culver school. j 1 t i i : V A 1 ' I I 1 Donation is from Kah-Nee-Ta By Dave McMechan Spilyuy Tjmoo The old scoreboards were starting to not work so well, And it was getting hard to find replacement parts when something wore out, said Austin Greene, director of the Community Wellness Cen ter. Things are much better now, in terms of keeping score at the Wellness Center gym, thanks to a generous contribution from Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino. Kah-Nee-Ta donated two new scoreboards to the gym nasium, one for each end of the gym. The boards are of the Trans-Lux Fair-Play brand, manufactured in Seattle. They are a top quality scoreboard, said Greene. "Most any high school gymnasium you go to has Dave McMechanSpilyay Austin Greene and Andy Leonard (left and right) shake hands with Scott Moses, representing Kah-Nee-Ta, just before the new scoreboard is hoised into place. these," he said. The board information is controlled by remote control, whereas the old boards relied on wiring. Also, the control panel for the new boards is much more compact and less cumber some, said Greene. The new scoreboards were hoisted into place last week, On hand for the event were Greene, Scott Moses of Kah-Nee-Ta, and Andy Leonard, of the Community Wellness Center. Focus is on youth health, learning Board welcomes comments during Feb. 12 meeting The Warm Springs Commu nity Development Corporation is holding its annual meeting Thursday evening, Feb. 12 at the Agency Longhouse. The community is invited to meet with directors of the board at 5:30 p.m. and join them for dinner at 6 p.m. The meet ing will begin at 6:45 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to advise the community on the progress the Community Development Corporation (CDC) has made in the past year, and seek input from com munity members on activities they would like to see in 2004, The CDC plans to focus its efforts this year on promoting a healthy, learning environment for the youth of Warm Springs. The board of directors would like to hear from community members on what are their pri orities for the CDC. On January 27 the CDC sponsored a meeting to begin a discussion on what direction the community' should take in ad dressing youth needs. At the meeting, 20 people representing many organizations working with kids, outlined current re sources available to the commu nity. They also looked at gaps in youth services they would like to see filled. The CDC would now like to hear from the community re garding what they think are some of the areas not being covered. Please attend the meeting on Feb. 12 and let the board know what vou think. .Eagle Watch 2004 is this month Eagle Watch 2004 this month ' will celebrate Lake Billy Chinook's population of bald and golden eagles, and other raptors. As in past years, Eagle Watch 2004 will feature traditional Native American dancing and storytelling. The Confederated Tribes have been among the sponsors of Eagle Watch since its beginning several years ago. The event features a live birds-of-prey demonstration, and raptor viewing sessions from the overlook areas. Eagle Watch 2004 is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28-29. Gasses teach control over finances Do your New Years resolu tions include getting a grip on your finances? The Individual Development Accounts (IDA) can help. Beginning this month, the IDA program is offering the next round of Financial Skills for Families classes. Topics include developing a spending plan, working with checking and savings accounts, understanding credit and your credit report, and accessing credit. Whether you need guidance developing a budget or reading your bank statement, or you're looking for help in cleaning up your credit report, this class is for you. Call Jack Quinn at 553-2542, or Shawnele Surplus at 553 3148 for more information. Fi nancial control in your life is one of the best gifts you can give yourself this year. The classes are free to any tribal member who has trouble with their personal finances, or who have budgeting woes. The classes are also a require ment for those who are partici pating in the Warm Springs In dividual Development Accounts program. Class schedule is as follows: Feb. 9. Developing a spend ing plan. Feb. 1 6. Working with check ing and savings accounts. Feb. 23. Understanding credit and your credit report. March 1. Accessing credit, part 1. March 8. Accessing credit, part 2. March 15. Learning how to read your credit and what to do when you have damaged your credit." March 22. Learn what to look for when buying a new or used car. Don't wait to complete your GED People who are interested in obtaining their GED need to be aware that there is a three year time limit for completion. As soon as you are ready, go and take the test. There are ap proximately 20 GED students in Warm Springs right now who only need to complete one or two more tests to finish their GED program. A high school diploma or GED completion are tribal re quirements for employment, so if you are working towards your GED, you are already on the right track. Register now and complete your work so you can receive that GED certificate. For more information on testing, call Jefferson County Education Service District at 475- 2804. 4-H teaches about livestock Want to learn about horses and cows? Then come and join the Rockin 4-H Club. Age require ments are 10 to 18 years. Contact Harry Hisatake, or Oregon State University 4-1 1 to sign up. Hisatake can be reached at 553-3197. Or call OSU 4-H at 553-3238. Hobby corner RC trucks, planes Model's, paint Model Railroads Computer Sales. Service and Repair Computer Accessories Palmain Internet Server $19.95 unlimited access Rockets It Pays to Advertise In Spilyay Tymoo Call Sam Howard at (541) 923-3128, or 749-0424 (cell) and put your dollars to work 1527 NW Harris- Madras Industrial Park 541-475-7900 1 wtm 1 Pet foods Salt & Minerals Blocks Custom Minerals -Wood Stove (pellets) (for classes of livestock) Calving Supplies Equis line of horse feed. Mare and Foal to Senior Horse. Ask about punch card (buy 8 bags, get 9th bag free) Glenn, Sites, & Reeder LLP Madras General Law Practice 205 S.E. 5th Street, Madras, 475-2272 On line catalog PRINTING Tribal Business Cards Business Forms EnvelopesLetterheads Raffle Tickets ron graphics si promotions Call 923-6377 For Conventions, Workshops Sports Awards, Pow-wow, Golf Tourn. Child Awards, Giveaways, Gaming caps, pens, t-shirts, mugs, bags, etc. Embroidery - screen printing) Hand-painted murals and designing. Signage: Wood, plastic, metal, & vinyl Warm Springs Presbyterian Church Pastor Rick Ribeiro A ID f Us Worship at P.O. Box 869 10 a.m. H41 Warm Springs St. (campus) Bible Wed. Warm Springs, OR 97761 at 7 p.m. (541) 553-1237 cesseir SaDe 1 5 tfff (sale ends Feb. 29) Slatpfl IN ' 3-wuiUum 525 S.L 5th Sheet, Aladw, 051 97741 (541)475-2578
