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March 27, 2 0 0 8 Spílyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 2 Smith readies for Golden Gloves Regional Monday. The Golden Gloves boxing competition is a tradition dating back to the 1920s. The Golden Gloves tourna ments are open to amateur box ers ages 16 and older. B y D a ve M c M e c h a n Spilyay Tymoo Jasper Smith will compete this weekend in the G olden Gloves Regional Boxing Tour nament. The two-day competition is being held in the Oasis Casino in Mesquite, Nevada. Smith trains at the Commu nity Center with other members o f the Warm Springs Boxing Club, coached by Austin Smith and Vernon Smith Sr. Jasper is 18 years old, and a se n io r at M adras H igh School. T he regional to urnam ent draws the best young boxers from Oregon, Washington, Ne vada and Arizona. The semi-final fights will be on Saturday, March 29'. For the semi-finals, there will be four boxers in each of th e v arious w eight classes. Smith is fighting in the 141- pound group. The winners of the semi-fi nals will then fight again on Sun day for the regional champion ships. The winners of those fights then go to the national Golden Gloves Tournament o f Cham pions. The Tournament o f Cham pions will be held in May in Louisiana. Smith (left) trains after school in the boxing room at the Warm Springs Community Center. He and other members of the Warm Springs Boxing Club train with coach Austin Smith (picture below right with Jasper), and Vernon Smith Sr., (below left .with Jasper). Dave McMechan/Spilyay . ‘Very good boxer’ An audience o f about 1,000 people can be expected for the regional tournament at the Oa sis Casino in: Mesquite, said Fred Ryan, director o f the Oregon G olden Gloves com petition, which Smith won earlier this m outh. »«ter- «A .. - Sm ith and fo u r o th e r boxers from Oregon will be traveling to the event with organizer Dor othy Milberger. “Ja sp er is a very good boxer,” Milberger said. “I think he has a good chance of win ning this weekend.” The Oregon boxers are fly ing out today, March 27, from the Portland Airport for Mes quite, located 80 miles north of Las Vegas, They will return on Ci ET AW AY THIS SPRING FOR JUST 179 BBQ at Ikiutan stables There will be a barbecue this Friday, M arch 28, at Ik iu ta n sta b le s lo c a te d across from the Kah-Nee- Ta Village. I The barbecue will fea ture beef ribs, pulled pork on a stadium roll, pasta salad, baked beans, cornbread, wa termelon and apple crumb cake, all for $13.50. For the children’s menu there is choice of hamburger or hot dog, chips and water melon for $6.50. The barbecue is open to the public, and begins at 6 p.m. Reservations are en couraged by calling 553-1112, ext. 3444. O r call Chris Buller at the Ikiutan stables at 460- 0177; of Ian Hay at 553- 4898. Scramble golf tourney to benefit Rodeo Assoc. A scramble golf tourna ment to benefit the Warm Springs Rodeo Association is set for the Kah-Nee-Ta G olf Course. The scramble will be in the four-person fo rm a t. D ate is Sunday, April 27,-shotgun start at 11 a.m. Call Butch David to sign up your team , 553-0112 (h). Entry fee is $40 person (entry includes green fees, K p’s and long-putts). Putting string: $5 each, tw o p er team . O n e strin g p e r 9 holes. For information, con tact Butch 325-2253 (c). y o u SHOULD BE HERE The Grand Opening of the New Village Pool Waterslide 32' tall. 184' long. And ready to ride. Saturday A pril 5,10am-7pm Enjoy a free hot dog and < ^O » w ith paid admission. 2008 Hood to Coast Raffle M59 Coif Package for Two* Raffle is underway, drawing to be held On June 25 (need not be present to win) Items to be raffled include XBOX 360, Afghan, Lillian Pitt tiles, quilt, beaded keychain, $50 gas card, $40 Hollywood Video gift card, and much more! S e e th e fo llo w in g fo r ticke ts ($1 e ach o r 6 fo r $5): L e xA n g u ia n o , K aipo A k a k a , J e ffA n s p a c h , S h a w n H arry, R ich L o h m a n , A n y L e o n a rd, A n g e la A n d e rs o n , M o n ic a L e o n a rd , Y v e tte Leecy, K a rle n Ya llu p , Ina S ch u ste r, L e slie D avis, S a p h ro n ia K a tch ia a nd V al S q u ie m p h e n . Proceeds to help Hood to Coast team with van rentals. Stay and play 18 holes of golf in the high desert. Includes cart. Call 541-553-1112 today. ’ Based on double occupancy. Excludes tribal governm ent service fee. Subject to availability. . Expires 5/22/08. V alid Sun-TTiurs. Certain blackout dates may apply. Oreens aerification first week o f A p ril. <10 to Kahneeta.com fo r m o re details and u p c o m in g events • W a rm Springs, OR • 541-555-1112 POOL • CASINO • GOLF • SPA • D IN IN G • LODGE • STABLES HIGH DESERT RESORT & CASINO
