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* University hosts social powwow Schimmel among best young players Shoni Schimmel, o f the Hermiston High School Bull photo from hoopgurlz.com. dogs basketball team, had a great basketball season this Schimmel, shown here with finger roll shot on basket, is known for her free and improvisational style of basketball. year. Schimmel, 15, is a sopho Glenn Nelson, publisher more, and plays point guard shown interest in recruiting her, for the Bulldogs, who fin said her mother Cecilee Moses, o f hoopgurlz.com, writes of ished second at the state tour also an outstanding basketball Schimmel’s basketball skills: “She is shifty, combos her player and coach. nament. S honi’s father is Rick dribble moves in ways that Schimmel is among the top girls basketball players in Schimmel, who played college don’t occur to most and has the state, averaging close to baseball at Stanford and Port figured out a way to gather 16 points per game. Players land State University. Shoni’s herself, then extend in mid like her don’t come along grandfather is Warm Springs air to extend her hangtime to m em ber Bobby often-im pressive heights. very often, Hermiston coach tribal Schimmel also is 5 feet 9 and Eagleheart. Mike Royer said. The Hermiston Bulldogs fea long enough to be disruptive “She’s going to. go places,” he said. Schimmel’s accom tured four Indian girls this year, on defense. If time confers plishments this year include: including Shoni and Briana upon her the mass to with Player of the Year in the Stacona, who transferred last stand the physical punish from M adras to ment certain to be meted out Inter-Mountain Conference, year First Team AU-Tournament Hermiston. Their friend Sam by defenses, particularly at in Oregon 5A girls basketball, McCloud, and Shoni’s younger the next level, as well as irons First Team All-State 5A, and sister Jude also played on the out some decision-making First Team All-Conference in varsity team. Jude, who skipped quirks, there won’t be many, the Inter-Mountain Confer the eighth grade, was an out if any, guards better in the standing runner on the Bulldogs 2010 class.” ence, Several colleges, including . varsity cross-country team, said — by Dave McMechan Stanford in the Pac-10, have Ceci. Culture Camp (Continued from page 1) In fact, Johnson said, the culture aspect of the camp will still be the overall focus— they plan to have participants learn about things like tradi tional foods, crafts, arts and values. After a community meet ing in February, Morford said, “The final decision was to do it during huckleberry season so we could do dried huckle berries there on site.” O ther activities will in clude an evening campfire for families to share stories, as Well as things like beading, traditional dances, basket making and much more. The culturally intensive as pect of the camp is some thing they hope to be able to emphasize, Morford said, by not allowing outside music, generators, or electronics that might take away from the at mosphere. “It’s just the real outdoor ex would look like every other perience in the woods,” Johnson 4-H camp,” Morford added, which she doesn’t believe said. They will have teepees avail would properly fit in Warm able for families to register for, Springs. According to Johnson, this or families can also bring their is something that even other own camping equipment. Some cost will; be involved, tribes have not experimented and pre-registration will be re with. But, M orford said, the quired. The camp will take place from family camp will not be re A ugust 11 to A ugust 14 at placing youth activities. The 4-H program also has many Peter’s Pasture. In the past, M orford said, youth activities lined up for the camp has been conducted the summer. A community meeting will by 4-H with Culture and Heri be held on April 14 at noon tage input, or vice versa. However, she said, “This is in the education building to the first time in recent years that speak with Community mem bers and local departments it has been co-sponsored.” In her opinion, that’s some that will be involved. Lunch thing that will only benefit the will be provided. Fundraisers for the camp camp. “It takes advantage o f the will also be starting soon, strengths o f b o th organiza and registration packets with co st in fo rm atio n will be tions,” Morford said. “If 4-H was to do this with available in June. out Culture and H eritage it Dining Room 10 % O ff Ralph's Furniture & T.V. iw Page 3 March 27, 2 0 0 8 Spilyay Tymoo, Warna Springs, Oregon 525 S.E. 5th Street Madras, OR 97741 (541) 475-2578 The Sixth Annual Social Pow wow at Willamette University was held March 8 in honor of the late Rudy Clements and his daughter Trudee. There was a great turnout o f hundreds o f people for the powwow, said Anna Clements. T he results o f the Fancy Shawl C o n test in h o n o r o f Trudee were: First place, Zelma Nelson of T o ppenish, Wash.; D enelle Stanley o f Fife, Wash.; and Kathleen Jackson of Minneapo lis, Minn. Also, Rudy Clements was by the Students of Willamette Uni versity Native American E n lightenment Association for his many contributions in Educa tion. Anna Clements saidthat she, her granddaughter Shayla and great grandson Jake (Frank) wish to express their thanks and support to the following people: Jodi and Gavin Begay, Rosie Tom, Cece Whitewolfe, Grant Clements family, and Mike and Maxine Clements. They also wish to thank the Star Horse D ru m G roup: Kyle Q ueahpam a, Mackie Begay, Preston Tom, Gary Villa Jr., and Cheeks Boise. “We thank them for the w onderful memorial son,” said Anna. She said they also wish to thank all the students o f the Willamette University Native American Enlightenment Asso ciation for honoring Rudy and Trudee. Photos courtesy of Anna Clements Winners of the Fancy Shawl contest, honoring Trudee Clements, are; first place Zelma Nelson (right), second place Denelle Stanley (middle), and third place Kathleen Jackson (left). Anna Clements (second from right) and Jake Frank (right) wish to thank Cece Whitewolfe (left) and Rosie Tom (second from left) for their support of the family of Rudy and Trudee Clements. Ito b a u e y J in y $ & la s fialmaB KEN STERNBECK MEMORIAL © From Brownstown April 4, 5. 6 2 0 0 8 Straight 8, Ball in Hand. 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