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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (July 31, 2008)
Benxmen finishes internship B y L e s lie M itts Spilyay Tymoo D aniel B erum en ends a 22-month-long internship in Warm Springs today. H e first began working in the com m unity in 2006 as p a rt o f an in tern sh ip th a t partners the Resource Assis tan ce fo r R ural E n v iro n m e n ts p ro g ra m w ith Americorp. Berumen began working with Eagle Tech Systems in order to help with com m u nity and economic develop m ent in connection with the Connecting O regon for Ru ral E n tre p r e n e u rs h ip (CORE) program. H e first came upon the in ternship while trying to find a job in the planning field, B eru m en said, an d in te r viewed at five different lo cations in Oregon— including Warm Springs. “I really loved it here,” Berumen said. “I just thought it was a great opportunity to really grow.” D uring his time in Warm Springs, B erum en w orked Leslie M itts/Spily ay D a n ie l B e ru m e n with other Eagle Tech Systems staff on a variety o f projects, including helping to develop the Warm' Springs A rea C ham ber o f Commerce, a business cof fee hour, the Indianpreneurship program , the outdoor market, w rote a monthly newsletter for Eagle Tech Systems and was also involved in the project to develop the Warm Springs Plaza. In addition, Berumen helped to develop the plan to bring in the Teepee Deli and technology center, and helped with the de velopm ent o f the American In dian Business Leaders among m uch more. B ut B erum en said he is m ost p roud o f his involve m en t w ith a relatively new project: Digital Connectors. The youth technology boot cam p is an 8 -w eek p ilo t project, and Berumen serves as co-instructor w ith D oug Jackson. Currently nine stu dents are taking the class, and B e ru m en said th e y are searching for funding to be able to continue the project. In the end, Berumen said, ‘Tve been honored to be work ing here in Warm Springs. It has been one o f the best expe riences in my life.” “The people have been so welcoming and have been a really tremendous part o f my life,” Berumen added. N ext Bermum en plans to visit family in the San Fran cisco Bay area before return ing to graduate school at the University o f O regon where he will be studying comm u nity and regional planning. A nother intern will replace him in W arm Springs this fall, Berumen said. KIDS Center trains local agencies Local employees participated in a training with the K IDS Cen ter from Bend recendy. E laine K n o b b s an d H o p e Storey traveled to Warm Springs to work with staff from Victims o f Crime Services, IHS and CPS, as well as members o f law en forcement in order to help solve the problem o f child abuse. According Storey, they pro vided an overview over w hat staff at K ID S Center does and also educated local staff about their policies when it comes to dealing w ith victim s o f child sexual abuse. K nobbs said K ID S Center has w orked w ith agencies in Justine Thom as/Spilyay E la in e K n o b b s a n d H o p e S to re y w o r k w ith lo c a l s ta ff. W arm S p rin g s b e fo re w h en child abuse has been suspected. Their staff comes to Warm Springs twice a year to work with local staff, she added. In addition, Storey said, they are hoping that VOCS staff will be able to work with K IDS Cen- ter to educate them about the cultural needs and differences o f Warm Springs families. T h e K ID S C e n te r serves approximately 600 children an nually who need evaluation and tre a tm e n t fo r sexual ab u se, physical and em otional abuse, and neglect. They- o ffer tw o m ain ser vices: medical evaluations and counseling. O ther services include coor dinating the annual Blue Ribbon Campaign in April, coordinating the D eschutes C ounty Multi- Disciplinary Team, and consult- ing/training for other counties in Central and Eastern Oregon. Ceded land hunting tags distributed for August Ceded land hunting tags will be handed out by the D epart m ent o f Natural Resources for 2008 hunts. The D epartm ent o f Natural Resources will be handing out Ceded Land H unting tags two days before each hunt date. Sign up for the tags, less than three total for any hunt unit, one week before the h u n t for a lottery drawing which will be done two days prior to the hunt date.' C all th e D e p a rtm e n t o f Natural Resources at 553-2001 or 553-2002 for further infor mation. Several hunts will begin in August, including the following; A ntlerless elk, A u g u st 1 through O ctober 31, Badlands hunt unit, with four tags available. A n.tlerless elk, A u g u st 1 through N ovem ber 30, N o rth O choco h unt unit, w ith eight Come and support the Elders o f Warm Springs at their ongoing fundraiser to attend The National Indian Council on Aging Conference in Tacoma, WA, September4-9,2008 July 31, 2 0 0 8 Spiiyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 10 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 1 th ro u g h N ovem ber 30, Crooked River hunt unit, with 19 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 1 through N ovem ber 30, South west Grizzly h unt unit, with 25 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 1 through D ecem ber 31, N o rth Grizzly Private h unt unit, with 19 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 1 through August 29, September 29 through O ctober 3, O ctober 16 through O ctober 28, Febru ary 1 th ro u g h F e b ru a ry 15, H ood River/M osier Valley hunt unit, with four tags available. A n tlerless elk, A u g u st 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009, West G rant Private h u n t unit, with 10 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 1 th ro u g h N o v em b er 30, E a st N o rth sid e P rivate h u n t u nit, with 10 tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 2 through August 29, N ovem ber 24 through N ovem ber 30, Little River hunt unit, with four tags available. A n tle rle ss elk, A u g u st 2 through August 29, N ovem ber 14 through March 31, Tumalo h unt unit, with six tags available. A ntelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Paulina hunt unit, with two tags available. Antelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Maury hunt unit, with three tags available. A ntelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Ochoco hunt unit, with nine tags available. Antelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Grizzly hunt unit, with two tags available. A ntelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Maupin W. Biggs No. 1 hunt unit, with one tag available. A ntelope (doe o r fawn), Au g u st 16 th ro u g h A u g u st 14, South Fossil h unt unit, with one tag available. A ntelope (buck), August 16 through August 14, Murderers Creek unit, with one tag available. A n tlerless elk, A u g u st 16 through Septem ber 7, M onu m ent h unt unit, w ith two tags available. B u ck d eer, A u g u st 30 through September 28, deer ar chery, with 80 tags available. Bull elk, August 30 through September 28, elk archery gen eral season, with 80 tags available. Inform ation regarding hunts beginning in September will be available at a later date, or by contacting the D epartm ent o f N atural Resources. Fundraisers Indian Taco Sales - Every Friday a t the Senior building from 11 a.m. to afternoon, through the month o f August. Come and enjoy a ta s ty Indian taco, lukameen, and f r y bread. $ 6 .0 0 a plate, includes drink. $10 Huckleberry pies, when available Individual tables set up to sell treasures. R affle T icke t Sale - Assorted items and cash prizes. Contact: Eliza Brown-Jim Ante Pamperien Geraldine Jim Lupe Samuels Who will be th e Queen? Drawing will be held August 29, 2008 $ 1 .0 0 a tic k e t, or 6 tic k e ts fo r $ 5 .0 0 For info: 541-553-3313 or 541-553-3520 Youth workers join Spilyay Tymoo staff Leslie Mitts/Spilyay L e a n n a B o is e a n d J u s tin e T h o m a s . Spilyay T ym oo has em center. H er hobbies include ployed tw o sum m er youth making art and writing. She plans to go to college w orkers through the W E D following her upcoming se program this year. Justine Thomas, 17, is ex nior year o f high school. Leanna Boise, 16, is com ploring an interest in photog raphy while working for the pleting her third sum mer o f w ork w ith the new spaper newspaper this summer. r e tu rn in g to Thom as is the daughter o f b e fo re Sophie and Randy Thom as Chemawa Indian School in and granddaughter o f E d and Salem this fall. B oise also enjoys p h o Urbana Manion. Though she lives w ith h e r p a re n ts in to graphy and has p h o to B end, T hom as often spent graphed various events for tim e in W arm Springs w ith the new spaper. Boise is the daughter o f her grandparents growing up and is currently spending the Selena and A nthony Boise, and the granddaughter o f sum mer here. T hom as has taken three ’Jack Towe and the late Irene photography classes and says Towe, and the late Deanna she enjoys photography be and Leland Thom pson. Boise enjoys playing pool cause “It’s a good way to see and bowling. A fter she fin things and share them .” She most enjoys taking pho ishes hig h sch o o l, B oise tos of things outdoors, because plans to attend college. B oise w ill be fin ish ed its natural. Thomas offers her photography skills-for senior working for Spilyay Tymoo after July, and Thom as will pictures and portraits. D uring the school year, w o rk fo r th e n ew sp a p e r Thom as works at a daycare through August. Wovoka Days Powwow seeking applicants for Princess Native Americans with one- quarter blood degree o f Nevada Paiute are eligible to apply for th e title o f M iss S p irit o f Wovoka Days Powwow Princess & Lil Miss Wovoka Days Pow wow P rincess. N evada tribal enrollm ent is n o t required. The powwow committee for the Sixteenth Annual Spirit o f W ovoka D ays P ow w ow in Yerington, Nev. is seeking appli cants for the royalty that will represent the pow wow for an entire year. The following applies to all applicants for the Miss Spirit o f Wovoka Days Princess and Lil M iss W ovoka D ays P rincess: m ust have one-quarter blood degree o f a Nevada tribe, and be available for various func tions such as parades, school ap p earan ces, and pow w ow s. T h e age req u irem en t is 8-17 and 3-7 years o f age. All candi dates m ust sell raffle tickets for the powwow and the ticket sales are a factor in selection. Each candidate w ho sells tickets will receive 10 percent o f their sales. They m ust subm it an applica tion, photo and brief description o f them selves and w hat they know o f W ovoka. All candi dates will be required to be in dance regalia and to perform their style o f dance. They will be*notified o f when the pageant will be held and must be in attendance at the Spirit o f Wovoka Days Powwow on Au gust 22, 23 and 24 in Yerington. F or m ore inform ation, call D e b ra K eats at 463-2350 or 775-230-8383. The following Is a chart to assist you in making appointments with the various departments at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. We hope that It will allow you to access the appropriate department that can address your needs. Medical Providers 553-2610 PHN’s 553-1196x4140 Diabetes management, prenatal Immunizations, well child exams, care, post hospital follow up, minor family planning, women’s health, procedures, same day injections appointments. Maternal Child Health 553-1196 Diabetes Program X4162 553-1196x4115 or 4122 Prenatal care, education, child birth Education, diabetes care, diabetes classes. screenings, healthy breakfast Optom etry (eyes) 553-1196 Nursing Services 553-2610 Vision checks, glasses, eye Regularly scheduled injections, problems, walk-in clinic in the immunizations, wound care, assist afternoon. M.D.S Pharmacy 553-2475 Nutrition 553-1196 x4160 or Medication refills, blood pressure 4122 clinic, tobacco cessation, adult Education, weight management, immunizations. nutrition assessment. Dental 553-1196 Podiatry (feet) 553-2610 Routine dental caare, cleanings, All appts are scheduled in advance children’s dentist, walk-in clinic in for foot and ankle problems. the afternoon. Diabetes Prevention 553-7718 W IC 553-1196 X4100 Education, prevention, screening Education, vouchers
