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February 9, 2011
Spilydy Tymoo, Wgi'vn Springs, Oregon
Home improvement thru H IP Culture classes to start again
T he Home Improvement
Program, or HIP, helps tribal
members with the remodel
ing o f their homes. Two
homes are currently being
remodeled, and three more
have been approved.
HIP is a program of the
BIA. People who are inter
ested in a home remodel are
encouraged to apply through
the Housing Authority.
The more people who
apply, the more HIP fund
ing is made available to the
tribes, said Austin Smith,
who is working on Neda
Wesley’s home through the
program. “The more appli
cations, the better chances
we have for funding,” Smith
said.
For Wesley’s house, the
rem odeling w ork has
brought new flooring, dry-
wall and cabinetry work, new
windows, and new paint for
the interior and exterior,
among other improvements.
HIP applications are ap
proved based on the need of
the household, family size,
and income. Chet VanPelt
and Rudy Clements admin
ister the HIP program at the
Housing Authority. In some
circumstances, emergency
funding can be made avail
able, speeding up the pro
cess, said VanPelt.
For the HIP work being
done now, a total of $70,000
was approved for the two
projects. A single household
can receive up to $35,000 if
approved.
The program helps
homeowners, and also those
who are renting, if the owner
The latest series of culture
classes begins Feb. 28
Wasco language courses are
on Mondays. Warm Springs lan
guage courses are on Tuesdays.
And Paiute language courses are
on Wednesdays.
Classes are held on those
days from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. in
the basement of the Education
Building.
First hour of each class fo
cuses on language and the re
mainder of the time is spent
C heck
out
the
The Warm Springs Commu
nity Wellness Center and the
Recreation D epartm ent are
hosting the Reawakening gath
erings.
Carol Sahme, the Recreation
Arts and Crafts coordinator, has
scheduled the gatherings
through May. They begin at
Kelsey Kalama, working with Austin Smith’s crew, paints
the home of Neda Wesley at Upper Dry Creek.
t
is in agreement. Tribal members
on and off the reservation may
apply.
Once an application is sub
mitted and approved by Hous
ing, an inspector will check the
residence and determine what
improvements are n'eeded. The
remodeling can include electri
cal and plumbing work.
The process requires some
persistence on the part of the
applicant, said Smith. “There is
some footwork involved, but if
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5:30 p.m. at the community cen
ter.
On Tuesday, Feb. 22 and on
March 1 the gatherings will be
about ribbon shirts, taught by
Jeanine Kalama.
On March 8 and 15, the
event will feature twining corn
husk bags, taught by Kelli
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
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dance is confidential.
Attending all three language
sets also is encouraged because
it offers full perspective about
the confederation by offering
information about the Wasco,
Paiute and Warm Springs tribes.
Each series lasts eight weeks.
While subsequent series are edu
cationally progressive, teachers
will adapt to the needs of new
comers.
Well-behaved children are
welcome.
Reawakening at community center
you keep trying you can get
it done,” he said.
The first rule of the pro
gram, he said, is that it
serves those most in need.
Elders are a priority, and
single mothers with children.
The HIP applications are
available at the Housing Au
thority offices. For more in
formation, call Housing at
541-553-3250.
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by Dave McMechan
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highlighting tribal history, culture
and practice.
Classes are open to commu
nity members and employees,
and are also considered an al
ternative sentence some defen
dants can take in service to the
community.
The goal is to help guide these
tribal members to be a positive
part o f the community—as is
tribal tradition.
The attendance o f defen
dants is monitored and atten-
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A d vertise in the S pilyay T ym oo
I f you are interested in
advertising in the Spilyay
Tymoo, call Yvonne at
541-325-1089.
Or email
yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org
M ini Penny Carnival Feb. 15
Turn over those sofa cush
ions and gather up every penny.
The Warm Springs Commu
nity Center Social Hall will be
the location for the Mini Penny
Carnival.
This family event will be
from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tues
day, Feb. 15 and will offer ac-
tivities everyone can enjoy. Ev
ery offering will cost just one
cent per person.
Community Center staff and
ECE Head Start are organizing
this family night out.
For details, call Carol at 541 -
553-3243.
N ot too late fo r your flu shot
February is a peak month
in the flu season and there
are recently reported cases in
influenza in Central Oregon.
■ Vaccinations are the best
way to prevent getting the ill
ness and we encourage every
one over the age of 6 months
to make sure they have had
a flu shot this season.
Warm Springs Clinic still
has flu vaccine available. Flu
shots are available at many
areas in the Warm Springs
Clinic.
Com m unity
Health
Nurses available for children
and adults. For appointment
with Com m unity H ealth
Nursing call:
553-2640.
Pharm acy departm ent
available for adult immuniza
tions no.appointment needed.
Baby, this
event is all
about you
The Sweet Heart Baby
Fair and Family Photo
Shoot will be from 5:30
p.m.-7 p.m. on Feb. 23 in
the Community Center
Social Hall.
T here will be door
prizes and a tight meal.
Janet Bissell, the tribes'
health
m aternal child healtl
nurse, will answer ques
for
tions. And sign up foi
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announced.
Recreation Arts and Crafts is
also hosting sewing circles on
Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45
p.m. in Carol’s room.
For more information, call
Carol Sahme at 541-553-3243.
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Next Steps for Warm Springs
Grant Application:
Leadership Corner
R message from Rick IM ito r
Superintendent
As most of you know, we are once again faced with an opportunity to apply for significant
state funding for one of our schools. Last year, we received approximately $3.6 million over a
three year period to support improvements at Madras High School. This year, we’ve been
given the opportunity to apply for a similar grant to support Warm Springs Elementary. Along
with these grant opportunities come some difficult decisions that we, as a community, have to
look at carefully and thoughtfully.
In order to be considered for the grant in Warm Springs, we are being asked to look at a
number of changes - including the replacement of our principal, Dawn Smith. There has been
a lot of information and misinformation about what will happen to Dawn Smith if we receive
the grant. It’s important that everyone understands that Dawn Smith will continue to be an
important part of our school district administrative team — no matter what happens with the
grant. Dawn has been an effective and valued leader for our district and losing her expertise is
not an option for us.
Warm Springs families, community members and school district staff all agree that we
need to explore every available resource for our students. The decision to move forward will
include Dawn Smith as her advocacy for the students of Warm Springs always has been — and
continues to be — at the forefront of her leadership. Our plan is to look at all options:
1. Submit a grant application that keeps Dawn Smith in place as the principal of
Warm Springs Elementary.
OR
2. Apply for funding that establishes Dawn Smith in another critical administrative position
for Warm Springs Elementary and the district.
Once again, any grant application we look at will have Dawn Smith remain with the
Jefferson County School District. Throughout the process, we will be asking for input from
Warm Springs families and community members. After this process, a recommendation will
be provided to our School Board, who ultimately has responsibility for the final decision.
With all of this in mind, the only decision made so far is our intent to apply for the grant.
Our goal is to keep you informed as we move forward and we encourage you to seek
information through the school or district offices. Please feel free to contact us at
(541) 553-1128 or (541) 475-6192.
Jefferson County School District
■ A Warm Springs Elementary team will
attend an informational meeting on
February 16.
JCSD recently received a grant to make it
safer for Warm Springs students to get to
and from school. Tribal government
members, policy makers, parents and
grandparents — in partnership with
school district staff — identified the
following concerns and opportunities
and put together a safe walking/bicycling
program.
Safety Concern #1: Speeding cars
through residential and school zone
areas
Plan: Develop a media campaign to
■ Team members and additional
constituents will write a grant to address
everyone’s needs.
educate and raise awareness about
safety issues
■ The grant application will be presented to
the school board in March.
Safety Concern #2: Cars not
■ Negotiations with the Department of
Education will take place from March to
May.
■ Grant recipients will be notified in May
(with the funds to be provided starting
July 1, 2011).
consistently stopping at cross walks
for pedestrians
Plan: Train and provide crossing guard
volunteers
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Safety Concern #3: N o adult
supervision for children walking &
biking to and from school.
“1 think what people need to know right now
is that we're simply exploring opportunities
for our students at this point. Our team has
been working hard to increase student
achievement and attendance and we need
to understand i f this grant will help us move
fonvard in our efforts. Our current leadership
team will remain in place as we evaluate and
advocate for the things we know are right for
our kids.”
Dawn Smith
Principal
Warm Springs Elementary School
445 SE Buff Street, IDadras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Plan: Raise awareness about safety
issues and recruit parents to serve on a
com m unity team and as crossing
guards
The grant, provided by the National
Center for Safe Routes to School, will help
expand the Madras program to the Warm
Springs community. The goal is to raise
awareness about safety issues, take visible
action to address speeding and get cars to
stop at cross walks. For more informa
tion, contact Ashley Aguilar at (541) 553-
2243.
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