P3je 12 Spilyqy Tyvnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April'28, 2005 Service officer available for local veterans The Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer will be available in Warm Springs to help veterans ap- ply for benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA) on the second Wednesday of each month. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 475-5228. This ser vice will be on an as-needed basis. The service officer will only travel to Warm Springs if appointments have been scheduled in ad vance. Questions regarding claims can be made during normal business hours of Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. by call ing 475-5228. New hires at resort, many jobs still open By Urban Rosa There have been 19 new hires at Kah-Nee-Ta in the last two week, and nine are tribal mem bers. The tribal member hires arc: Angela Kalama, Alysia Aguilar, Joannic Gonzales, Marcellina Picard, I'.ric Craig, Doriann Miller, Young Hoist, Jasmine Caldera and Lester Dixon. I 'or the week of April 25 May 1, there are 53 positions available at the resort and ca sinoi If you had applied for a job and have not been contacted for an interview, please call the I lu man Resources Department at Kah-Nee-Ta I ligh Desert Re sort and Casino to follow-up on you job application. The number is 553-1112, ext. 3401. Also, see page 10 for a list of some positions recently advertised at the resort and ca sino. (UrhtiNii Ross is the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Casino Tribal Member Recruitment and Devel opment Manager. She can be reached at 553-1112, ext. 3430.) Class can reduce insurance cost The American Association of Retired People (AARP) driver safety class will be held from 8 a.m. till 12 noon on Monday and Tuesday, May 9-10 at I Iigh Ixiokce Ix)dgc. The two 4-hour classes qualify participants for auto in surance discount at age 55. All drivers welcome. $10 student fee. Important: Particpants must be in the classroom and ready to start by 8 a.m. on both days, and must attend and participate in all eight hours to qualify for certificate. The instructor is Ruth Womack, phone 317-0610. OSU Extension On the Road at Seekseequa OSU Extension On The Road continues May 4 at the Seekseequa Fire I lall. Activities start at 5:30 p.m. with a meal. Following the meal, fun learning sessions for the en tire family. sUlii1S0rr Rosehd Whipple scored 100 percent on the recent mathematics cumulative test. The test covers all the math goals and objectives covered so far this year at Warm Springs Elementary. Rosebud, daughter of Brigette and Brett Whipple, is great at math, but she says her favorite subject is reading. She reads at school and also at home. Something she likes to do outside of school is 0 HI ride her horse, named S Horse. She rides in ' Cowdeos, and practices riding at the fairgrounds. Her horse is 7 years old, "like me, " said Rosebud, who is in the first grade at the elemen tary school. Annual mini marathon set for May 1 at Kah-Nee-Ta The Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center has sched uled the annual Mini Marathon for Sunday, May 1. The four events scheduled are the 14.5-mile, 10K, three mile, and the one-mile. The top three winners of each division will receive medals for each event. Pre-registration will be ac cepted until April 29 at a rate of $12, which includes t-shirt. Day of the race registration rate will be $20, which includes t shirt. If you prefer to pay a rate without a t-shirt the rate is $8. Day of race registration will open at 8 a.m. at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village front gate. The 14.5 mile run will load runners and leave the Kah-Nee-Ta Village front gate at 8:30 a.m. sharp. The 14.5-mile run begins at 9 a.m. from Simnasho, and all other race events begin at 10 a.m. Births Sammy James McBride Billy Chinook Samuel Billy Chinook and Eustolia Gurrola-Smith are pleased to announce the birth; of their son Sammy James McBride Billy Chinook, born April 12, 2005. Father's parents are Todd and Nena Danzuka. Mothers parents are Denise Smith and Jose Gurrola. Kaiwin Warren Clements Luther Clements and Merle Kirk are pleased to announce the birth of their son Kaiwin Warren Clements, born April 15, 2005. Father's parents are George and Janice Clements. Mother's parents are Oliver Kirk, and Mildred Quacmpts. TJc will moot or boat any flooring estimate!!! "Our customers deserve quality" ' fC ' jjSSALE'- STOCK J L. : , Ji FI887 SVCTj IN STOCK CARPET AS LOW AS $ 1 .00 PER Sq. Ft. Not valid with other offers. With coupon only. Does not include installation. Exp. 53105 IN STOCK VINYL AS LOW AS $0.95 PER Sq. Ft. Krt waliH Aifh nthor rffnrc Aifh nri inrn rnlw Does not include installation. Exp. 53105 I i . f 1825 SW Hwy. 97, Madras, OR 97741 (next to Miller Ford Nissan, Across from Madras Marine) Apologies I apologize to Dawn Rowland for trespassing on your property. I had no right to break into or even onto your property. You have every right to be mad at such evil that thinks it could just go and wander around doing what it pleases. So once again I say sorry to my friends for just a youth that was doing good until a person that wants what other's got. Cody Lesina. I once again look at what I have sinned against the law, so I apologize to not only Dawn Rowland but to the com munity and whoever else I have done wrong to out there. So please have a kind place in your heart. I am trying to change my bad ways. Cody Lesina. This is a public apology to my wife Adeva and my son Jered Pichette. Son, I'm sorry for miss ing your basketball game. I'll make it up to you. Deve, I'm sorry for walking out on you. That was the biggest mistake I've made, drinking with people I don't even know. People talking about you, like they know you, is embarrass ing. That's the first time I drank in a long time, and that's defi nitely the last time. All I can do is give you my word. I'm going to prove to you that my words are true. I can't see anything or anyone splitting our family apart. Sincerely, Jason Pichette. I just want to apologize to my family and to the community for my actions on 3-18-05. 1 had no business driving while under the influence of alcohol. I would also like to apologize to the of ficers who were on duty at the rime. I'm sorry for the things I said and the trouble 1 caused. And to my passenger at the time, I'm sorry for putting your life in dan ger. Mary E. 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