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Spily^y Tymoo, W ^rm Springs, Oregon Page 3 February 23, 2011 Tribes support Yakam a fire victim s Eagle Watch this weekend cation programs, raptor identi fication contest, prizes and more. For inform ation call 541- 923-7551 ext. 21; or visit: oregonparks.org. With the tribes, Eagle Watch is sponsored by Portland Gen eral Electric, and the Crooked River National Grassland. Eagle Watch will mark its Six teenth Anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27. Eagle Watch, co-sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of W arm Springs, happens at Round Butte Overlook Par.k. The event features live birds of prey, Native American dance presentation, tours, raptor edu- Veterans gathering in April oring of the veterans, flute play ing, clown dance, fun and songs. This is an alcohol and drug free event. For more informa tion, contact Larson Kalama, Sr. at 541-553-3093. The V eterans’ Family and Heating Gathering will be held at HeHe Longhouse from April 28 to May 1. Scheduled activities include lighting of the heating fire, hofi- Duran Bobb/Spilyay Judy Charley (above) and others at the Family Resource Center in Warm Springs collect items for transport to the families who were left homeless by the White Swan fire. T h e Warm Springs community last week contributed clothing, food and water, and household items to the victims of the White Swan fire on the Yakama Res ervation. Last Friday, a team of vol unteers loaded the supplies at the Family Resource Center. The contributions included di verse items ranging from bottled water and canned goods, to dia pers and winter clothing. Tw enty hom es w ere d e stroyed in the fire, which was fueled by high winds. Over 100 people were displaced from their homes in the catastrophe. The fire apparently started in one house in the early Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12, then spread in the town of White Swan, bol stered by 40 mph winds. The blaze raged for most of the day. No residents were hurt but two firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Some residents voluntarily evacuated and took shelter at the long house and high school. Warm Springs Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 23 Warm Springs Tribal Council is in session today. On the morning agenda: Warm Springs Forest Prod ucts Industry report. And, in the afternoon is IRMP. There’s water aerobics this morning 10:15 to 11:15 at Kah-Nee-Ta pool. And, the Diabetes Walk is today at noon at the community center. Culture & Heritage and OSU Extension are putting on activity for youth. It’s learning about star lore and making pictures of tribal con stellations from 4-5 p.m. at the Education Building, The Museum at Warm Springs will be holding Open Arts & Crafts times from 4- 7 p.m. for people 18 and older at the Museum Edu cation Room. Please call in prior to Craft Night if you plan on attending: 541.553.3331 Ext. 407. Warm Springs Recreation is putting on a Sweetheart Baby Fair and Fam ily Photo Shoot from 5:30- 7pm. Bring the whole fam ily for fun, games, door prizes, and dinner. And, Jançt Bissell will be available to answer your baby ques tions J it’ll be held in the Community Center social hall. Registration deadline for Warm Springs Nation Little League. For details see Danni Katchia, Elizabeth Hisatake or Louise Katchia. Volunteers are needed for the All Night Lock-In Event for youth on March 5. Volunteers are needed from 5-10 p.m. and 11 p.m. til 7 a.m. If you are inter ested, drop by the W.S. Com m unity Counseling Center to fill out a back ground check, they need to be completed by February 25. Art Adventure Gallery in M adras invites a rtists to submit pieces for the month of March when they will fea ture artists who live in Jefferson County. Applica tion forms are available at the ga llery or on their website: artadventuregallery.com Artwork maybe dropped off during the last week of February. For more infor mation 541-475-7701. The Rotary Club’s Cherry Tree Fund Raiser Dinner & Golf Tournament will be hap pening on February 25 & 26, at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort. It’s a live auction, dinner and dancing. Tickets are available by calling Mike Solso 541-475-1750 or Tina Dickson 475-4886. Thursday, Feb. 24 There’s a Yoga Class for Moving M ountains par ticipants this evening 5:30 to 6:30 at the Madras Aquatic Center. The Culture & Heritage Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.For more information contact Paula Miller at the council office 553-3257. Saturday, Feb. 26 Eagle Watch 2011 is this Saturday & Sunday at Round Butte Overlook Park on Lake Billy Chinook. Free adm ission to the High Desert Museum, courtesy of Mid Oregon Credit Union,- is scheduled for today. The Madras Event Cen ter is holding a public auc tion February at 1 p.m. You can view items starting at 9 a.m. For inform ation call Melissa Melting Tallow 541- 604-4106. Friday, Feb. 25 Parent Conferences to day in the 509-J school dis trict. A wing dress making class will be held from 8:30 till 4:30, with an hour break for lunch. It’s for all youth in the Culture & Heritage base ment in the Education build ing. All material will be pro vided. A Tribal S cholarship R equirem ent W orkshop will be held from 10 a.m. till noon at the Education build ing-top floor GED room. It will cover Financial Aid for College. To find out what you need to bring with you call 541-553-3311. Today is the Early Player Monday, Feb. 28 T here’s a G lucom eter class today from 2-3 p.m. at the IHS kitchen conference room. Cultural Classes are held each week from 5:30- 7 p.m. in the basement of the Education building. Today’s focus on the Wasco language and the history topic this week is “Historical Trauma.” Victims of Crime will hold its weekly Women’s Sup port meeting from 6-8 p.m. Call 541-553-2293 for de- tails. Tuesday, March 1 Warm Springs Recreation is offering a ribbon shirt making class with Jeanine Kalama. It starts at 5:30 at the community center and is open to the first 10 to sign up. Contact Carol at 541- 553-3243. Warm Springs Nation Little League is reminding managers and coaches that today is the deadline to pro vide your “intent” to be a 2011 Season volunteer. For details talk to Danni Katchia, Elizabeth Hisatake or Louise Katchia. This evening’s Cultural Class focus is on the Warm Springs language and this week’s topic is “Good Spirit.” Cultural class is held from 5:30-7 p.m. in the basement of the education building. Wednesday, March 2 T here’s a w ater aero bics class this morning 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at the Kah-Nee-ta pool. The Paiute C ultural Classes are held Wednes day evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the basement of the education building. This week’s history topic is “Re covery.” All classes are open to community mem bers. Thursday, March 3 If you are a Moving M ountains participant, th e re ’s a Water Aerobics session just for you today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Madras A quatic Center. Swimming experience isn’t necessary. The month of March there will be an Evening Men’s Support Group every Thursday 6-8 p.m. at VOCS. VOCS hosting support meetings - : - . A dvertise in the Sp ilyay Tymoo I f y o u are interested in advertising in the Spilyay Tymoo, call Yvonne at 541-325-1089. Or email yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org V jg C T .... # l _ \ ____________________________________________ J Friday, March 4 It’s Blue Folder Friday at Warm Springs Elemen tary. Parents, remember to check your student’s blue folder and return it on Mon day. Saturday, March 5 Warm Springs Commu nity Garden Spring W ork shops are being held Saturday’s in March. The topic today is Starting Veg etables and General Plant Care. It’s from 9 to noon at the Education building - healthy snacks are pro vided. March 5 and 12 are clean-up days to work on the Warm Springs Ball Fields. V olunteers are needed, they plan to start at 9am. For details talk to Danni Katchia, Elizabeth Hisatake or Louise Katchia. collaborate with Joe Marmo, manager of prevention heath education team, is presenting a five-week educational group as follows: March 3: Alcohol affects. March 10: What is alcohol ism. March 17: Meth and other drugs education. March 24: Alcoholism in the family. March 31: Family issues. If anyone has any questions, please call the Victims of Crime Services office at 541-553-2293, or stop by the office at 1132 Paiute Avenue. February is Teen Dating Vio lence Awareness month and Warm Springs Victims of Crime Services is having their annual groups including: Daughter and parent/guard ian group on Thursday, Feb. 24. Topic, “What is Love to you?” Evening womens support group m eets every M onday from 6-8 p.m. VOCS. Topics to be announced and posted each week on the community bulle tins. Beginning Match 3 there will be evening men’s support group meetings every Thursday for the month of March. VOCS will Alcoholics nonymous Warm Springs Community Counseling Wednesday - 12-Noon & 7:00 p.m. Saturday-10 a.m. Legal Aid S ervices 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 first Monday of the month at the Family Resources Center in Warm Springs. Or call 385-6944 Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (at lunch from noon-1 p.m.) G rrreat F am ily Food est. 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