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Pdge 2 Mdy 25, 2 0 0 6 Spilyay Tyrooo, VVdt-m Springs, Oregon Biggest losers in contest become active and healthy The biggest losers in Warm Springs gathered together to share a healthy lunch Thursday, May 11, at the Warm Springs C o m m u n ity C en ter and awarded prizes to the biggest losers for the year 2006. There were 195 people who signed up to become a big loser, but only 172 actually paid their entry fee to becom e a loser. There were 37 m en and 135 women who competed for the prize money. Becoming a loser meant that participants would make com mitment to themselves and be com e active in their lives to reach a g o a l o f b eco m in g healthy. Becoming healthy is a go al o f this activity, “to get people moving and becoming healthy,” stated Carolyn Harvey, organizer o f this activity. There were 130 people who actually finished the challenge, 79 women and 24 men. That’s 60 percent who completed the challenge by taking final weights and m easurem ents the first week of May. There was also an essay written by each participant sharing what they found to be hurdles and how they overcame those hurdles to be a big loser. As a group the Biggest Los ers lost 445 pounds total, 126 inches off the waist, and 44.5 percent body fat. As individuals there were prizes for the top four males, and top 10 females. Coming in first for the men was Jerry Polk who lost 29.5 pounds, 5 inches from the waist, and 2.8 percent body fat, $300. Second place w ent to Jaso n Smith who lost 19 pounds, 4 inches from the waist, and 2.6 percent body fat, $70. Third place was W illiam Patt, and fourth place was Brett Whipple who each received a prize water bottle. C o m in g in first for the women was Betty Hewson who lost 29.5 pounds, 9.75 inches, and 2 percent body fat, $575. Second place went to Claudine Littleleaf who lost 21 pounds, 4.5 inches, and 2.6 percent body fat, $400. Third place went to C h ris Sm ith w ho lo st 14.5 pounds, 1 inch, and 2.6 percent bo dy fat, $225. C o m in g in fourth place was Nancy Seyler who lost 10.75 pounds, 6 inches, 0.1 percent body fat, $125. F ifth p lace w as Ja m ie B urleigh, sixth place Crystal Berman, Seventh place Thelma Alsup, eighth place Darylynne C o rtazar, nin th place T alya H o llid ay, and ten th p lace Michelle Manion, who each won a prize water bottle. Each participant who com pleted the final weight and mea surement received a sweatshirt. Exercise activities are still available at the Warm Springs Community Center for anyone interested in becoming healthy and active in their busy lives. The biggest loser activity is a moti vator to get people active. Spring Time painting Is Here! RL - A* l’ U V ÏS . X n l v s s K H ir> iït&L i J- Ë J L lJ t M adras Paint & G lass 1 0 7 6 SW H w y 9 7 in M a d ra s , ph. 4 7 5 -2 1 6 6 Open 8:00-5:30 M-F; 9-4 Sat Selena Boise/Spilyay ‘Biggest losers’ gather for awards. Ralph's TV & Furniture Window closed during lunch hour Medical Clinic hours The Medical Clinic window is now closed from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Regular medical clinic hours are 8 a.m.-12 noon, and 1-7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thurs day; from 8 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5 p.m. on Fridays; and from • 1-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. W hile the w indow w ill be closed at times, a provider, as always, will be available for ur gent patients needs. Dental and O ptometry are open from 8 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5 p.m . d aily, ex cep t for W ednesday m ornings. As al ways, if you think you have an emergency, please call 911. The direct clinic line is 553- 2610, and is available from 8-5, M onday through Friday. You can also call 553-2610 to leave a m essage w ith the designated provider’s nurse. If you leave a message, please be sure to state your nam e, briefly what your need is, and a telephone number where you can be reached. The nurse will return your call. 10% OR in June. Dr. Suessbrick is a psycholo gist resident in private practice in Portland. She began her train ing in New York City, where she worked predominantly in urban psychiatric hospitals. She completed her training at the Portland Veterans Admin istration Medical Center. Dr. Suessbrick specializes in V: , ■ ) Í • « i » 7 ! M./ 1 r iv r Y r iV Y / / 1':'; rrrh'ti. Mattress & Box Springs Ralphs TV, Furniture & Appliance Dinner to welcome new veterans counselor Veterans and veterans’ fami lies are invited to join the Warm Springs Community Counseling Center on Wednesday, May 31 at the Warm Springs Longhouse for dinner and to meet and wel come Dr. Anna Suessbrick. Suessbrick will be providing counseling services for veterans at the Warm Springs Commu nity Counseling Center starting \ I treatm en t o f po st-traum atic stress disorder (PTSD). Her cases are supervised by Dr. Keith Campbell, who also sp ec ializ e s in treatm en t o f PTSD. 525 S.E. 5th Street Madras, OR 97741 475-2578 Serving CentraiOregon since KWSO 91.9 FM COMMUNITY CALENDAR - KWSO 91.9 FM COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 24 25 * Indigenous Games “Team Oregon" meeting 6pm ©Community Center 26 27 COCC Native Student Spring Powwow 5pm in the Grandview Building MAY 24th - June 17th, 2006 Early Head Start services available Early Head Start services are available throughout the summer months. If you are a parent/guardian of a child age birth to 3, or are currently pregnant, you may be eligible for Early Head Start. To find out more call 553-3241, stop by Early Childhood Edu cation Building, or write to Early Head Start, P.O. Box 809, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Boarding school orientation in June Higher Education will hold their annual boarding school orien tation at the education building on June 23-24. This is a chance for students and parents/guardians to meet representations from Chemewa Indian School, Flandreau Indian School, Riverside Indian School, and Sherman Indian School. Students will also receive assistance with their 2006-07 applications for admission, and ask questions of the representatives. Deadline for applications to any of these boarding schools is July 31,2006. Contact higher education at 541-553-3311, for more information. Sem inar addresses loss, grief A loss and grief seminar is scheduled for Thursday, May 25 at the Warm Springs Shaker Church. The seminar will begin with opening prayer, go into “grief cycle,” and will cover “traumatic losses,” then sharing time, lunch, and then the last session, “What about Memorial Day?” before closing prayer. For information about this call Char Herkshan at 553-3205. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 509-J 18 19 Summer Ree Begins at the Community Center 509-J SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM June 19th-J u ly 28th at WS Elementary Cafeteria.... 8-9am Breakfast, 11-12:30pm Lunch F R FF n rn n rsim fn r 1-1 ft u o a r n ld k 20 21 Summer 22 Library Begins l*?-Ume-Shà4Treaty D a iys at the Family Resource SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMP AT HE-HE LONGHOU Skate Park fo r Teens and College Students Contest Ju ie 23, 24 & 25 IH S P i - u m e - s h a H E A L T H F A IR B O A R D IN ----------------- » G S C H O O L O R IE N T A T IO N
