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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (July 31, 2008)
Spilyay Tym oo, Warm Springs, Oregon July 31, 2 0 0 8 Page 7 Youth enjoy summer activities with OSU extension Justine Thomas photos Kassy Warner (left) and Kiersten Anderson (right) tend to a garden, assisted by Community Educator Emilee Hugie. Spilyay Tymoo Frank Yahtin, 9, and Ideiia Cloud, 16, work on a volcano as part of the “Mad Scientist Day.” The Education Building has been bustling w ith activity as OSU E xtension Services host su m m er a ctiv ities fo r local youth. Two clubs have been keep ing kids busy through the m onth o f July. The Chefs in the Mak ing Cooking Club gives kids a chance to learn about all aspects o f cooking— including making their own healthy snacks. According to Emilee Hugie, community educator, “We’re just trying to help them have more learned about different parts o f plants and how things grow. The gardening club also in cluded some hands-on demon stration as participants planted in a garden behind the Educa tion Building and learned about things like weeding and garden maintenance. That club also in volved a daily snack relating to the parts o f the plant that chil dren learned about that day. The Summer Sprouts G ar dening Club was held on Mon days for three hours, while thè skills to make healthy choices.” For instance, recently kids Chefs in the Making Cooking Club was held on Wednesdays had the opportunity to make their own vegetable pizzas. They even made their own dough for the cru st and learned a b o u t whole grains. The Summer Sprouts G ar dening Club offers similar op p o rtu n itie s to learn a b o u t healthy living. T h ro u g h th a t club kids for three hours. E ach o f the clubs laste d fo r five w eeks throughout the m onth o f July. B etw een th e tw o clubs, Hugie said, almost 30 local chil dren have been able to partici pate in the activities. This year was the first year for both clubs. In addition, youth workers at OSU Extension Services came B y L eslie M itts up with their own plan to keep kids busy this summer— a “Mad Scientist Day.” A ccording to Minnie Yahtin, the youth work ers planned the entire day o f activities for local youth and organized it all. About 15 children attended the Mad Scientist Day where they created models o f volcanoes. Next up OSU Extension will conduct a culture camp in con junction with the Culture and Heritage Department. Registration is open for the Strengthening Families and Cul ture Camp. The Strengthening Families and Culture Camp will be Monday through Thursday, August 11-14 at Peters Pasture. This camp replaces the 4-H Culture Camp and focuses on families. Activities and classes will be available at the camp for both families and youth. Registration closes very soon, and is limited to 50 people. Atoria and Cara James make pizza dough as part of the Chefs in the Making Cooking Club. I Bed, FornTiare, Dressers, 6 Headboards 10% OFF I RA’S SALES & SERVICE, INC. 24-HOUR TOW SERVICE WE BUY JUNK CARS Central Oregon since Scrap M etal, Used A u to & Truck Parts, W recking Service, Diesel Trucks, Pick-ups & Cars 1974 I 475-3861 • .................. Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides free assistance to low-income Oregonians in many civil cases. Speak with an attorney during drop-in hours 1 to 4 p.m. on the firs t Monday of the month at the Family Resources Center in Warm Springs. Or call us at 385-6944 Monday through Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. MasterCard 181SW Merritt Lane, Madras
