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March 23, 2011
New management at Tee-pee Deli
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Spilyay Tymoo
Vesta Johnson, who recently
took over operations at the Tee
pee Deli, could be considered
an over-achiever.
She has degrees in Psychol
ogy and Business Administra
tion. She is nearing the comple
tion of one of two PhDs. She’s
a mom. She works for the Cen
sus Bureau, gathering informa
tion that might lead to better
funding. She repairs manufac
tured homes and makes them
available to those who have
housing needs in the community.
“My dad is an over-achiever,”
Vesta said. “I learned from his
behavior to constantly stay ac
tive. He has the paddle business,
DMJ, the fuel station. When he
tells me that I’m doing too much,
I have the luxury of looking at
him and saying, playfully, ‘You
don’t walk the walk!’ I’m like
him, and whether I like it or
not... I just can’t quit.”
Vesta’s drive is not for self
ish reasons. “The main thing in
education is that it’s not for me,”
she says.
“It’s not completely mine. It
has been provided for a reason.
This is actually quite a gift that
I have been given, I know that,
and I make sure to treat it as
such. I pass it on to others who
may need support while obtain
ing their own education. What
has been given to me, it belongs
to the community.”
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Vesta Johnson (right) is the new manager of the Tee-pee Deli.
Employees are Dallas Camas, Destry Begay, Debra Lucas
and Marvin Nez (not pictured are Mariah Peterson and
Victoria Katchia). The drive-up at the deli opens at 6 a.m. for
coffee and light breakfast. The deli is open from 10 a.m.-3
p.m., Monday through Friday.
This was an important lesson
that Johnson has learned from
her elders while growing up, she
said.
“I look at the people in the
organization, and I see how
they’ve inspired me. But just
because they have an education,
that doesn’t mean everything.
Our elders had such a high level
of valuable life experience that
all of us can learn from.”
Priscilla Frank has also been
an inspiration to Johnson.
“She taught me that every
one has value, and we each have
something to contribute that’s
“W hat’s impor
tant to me right
now is the idea of
creatingjohs on the
reservation. ”
important, regardless of our
education level. That’s how she
has lived her life, and that has
driven me to thrive on chal
lenge. She’s also big on tribal
member employment.”
Last fall, representatives
Hand drum classes
This is for youth ages 2-
18; 10 and under need par
ent assistance.
Sponsored by Children’s
Protective Service.
Call Minnie L. Wallulatum
for information or to sign up,
553-3209.
Cosponsored by Preven
tion Health Education Team
(formally CHET), Tribal
Court Youth Program; and
the Culture and Heritage Pro
gram.
There will be a Hand
Drum making class this
Wednesday through Friday,
March 23-25 in the basement
at Culture and Heritage.
The classes, which began
on Monday, continue as fol
lows:
Wednesday March 23,
from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon; and
1-4:30 p.m.
Thursday March 24, 8:30
a.m.-12 noon; and 1-4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 25, from
8:30 a.m.-12 noon.
from joint ventures approached
Johnson to ask if she would be
interested in taking over the Tee
pee Deli.
“I gave it much thought, and
then thought some more. Even
tually, I just decided, ‘If we’re
going to do this, let’s do it. Let’s
hit the ground running!’
“What’s important to me
right now is the idea of creating
jobs on the reservation,”
Johnson said. “Right now, we
have five positions, all part-time.
With more changes coming up,
it’s going to create one or two
more positions. To me, that’s
exciting. People like having
some income capability on the
reservation.”
Changes at the Teepee Deli
have included a switch in ven
dors.
“We’re trying to use local ven
dors only. Some vendors have
been in place for years, so it’s a
little difficult to tell them that
we no longer need their service.
But I think this is good news, in
trying to incorporate more tribal
members business.”
Johnson has shared with lo
cal businesses that she does not
wish to take business away from
them.
“Instead, we want to compli
ment them. That part for me is
foundational. I want to work
alongside them.”
Teepee Deli will keep the
community updated on daily
specials through Facebook, or
call 541-553-2568.
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 Veterans’ Family and
Healing Gathering will be held
at HeHe Longhouse from April
28 to May 1.
Scheduled activities include
fighting of the healing fire, hon
M arch fitness, weight loss classes
On Thursdays in March,
come get motivated!
Classes on exercise, nutri
tion, and goals for weight loss
are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, 24 and 31.
Classes are in the atrium
at IHS.
On Thursday, March 17
at 5:30, the class will be on
motivation, held at Mountain
View Hospital in the educa
tion room.
This is part of the Mov
ing Mountains Challenge.
The University of Oregon
Native American Student
Union will host the Seventh
Annual Basketball Tourna
ment on April 15-17. Location:
Northwest Christian College
Morse Event Center, Eugene.
For information, call 541-346-
3723. Or email:
asuonasu@uoregon.edu
Warm Springs Community Calendar
Wednesday, March 23
There’s Ichishkin Bingo
from 9 a.m. till noon and in the
Culture & Heritage basement.
Ichishkin dictionaries are pro
vided. And from 1-5 p.m. are
language games with sign
la n g u a g e te a c h e r E van
Gardner in the culture and heri
tage trailer.
There’s a water aerobics
class this morning 10:15 to
11:15 a.m. at the Kah-Nee-Ta
pool.
There’s a Red Cross Blood
Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center.
Thursday, March 24
The Diabetes Prevention
Program is putting on a Nutri
tion, Exercise & Motivation
class at 5:30 p.m. at the Com
munity Center Social Hall.
The Culture & Heritage
Committee meets the second
and fourth Thursday of each
month. The next meeting is
today. For more information
contact Paula M iller at the
council office 553-3257.
Culture & Heritage invites
you to fun social dance time
shared by our elders. It’s at 5
p.m. at the senior center. Ev
eryone is welcome.
If you are a Moving Moun
tains participant, there’s a Wa
ter Aerobics session just for
you today from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
at the Madras Aquatic Center.
Sw im m ing experience isn’t
necessary.
The month of March there
will be an Evening Men’s Sup
port Group every Thursday 6-
8 p.m. at VOCS.
Friday, March 25
Don’t miss the Tanan Movie
Marathon and Ice Cream So
cial. Movies will be shown in
the Culture & Heritage base
ment - 9 a.m. to noon car
toons, Smoke Signals will be
shown at noon, more cartoons
from 1-4 p.m. and the ice
cream social is at 4. All youth
are invited to come and enjoy
Native American cartoons and
movies.
The Jefferson County Library
Community Film Center is
showing The Princess and the
Frog for Family Night this Fri
da y at 7 :3 0 p.m in the
Rodriguez Annex. All films are
free and refreshments served.
Saturday, March 26
The one-year Canoe Dedi
cation Anniversary will be held
at Indian Park. Canoes will
enter the water at Pelton Park
and paddle to Indian Park for
the day’s celebration. For in
form ation contact Jefferson
Greene 541-553-3331
Warm Springs Community
Garden Spring W orkshops
are Saturdays in March. It’s
from 9 to noon at the Educa
tion Building. Healthy snacks
are provided.
Sunday, March 27
The Jefferson County Coun
try Quilters Tenth Biennial Quilt
S h o w w ill be held at the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
in M adras from 10am until
3pm. Interested exhibitors may
contact Susan Gardner at 475-
3661.
Monday, March 28
W arm S p rin g s Tribal
Council is in session today -
on the morning agenda is the
April agenda. In the afternoon
is a legislative conference call.
T here is a G lucom eter
class from 2-3 p.m. this after
noon at the Health & Wellness
C enter kitchen conference
room.
Cultural Classes are Mon
day thru W ednesday each
week from 5:30-7 p.m. in the
basem ent of the Education
Building. Monday is W asco
“Namegiving.” T uesday Warm
Springs “Baby Boards.” And,
W ednesday is Paiute “Give
away.” Classes are open to
community members.
Victims of Crime will hold its
w e e k ly W o m e n ’s S u p p o rt
meeting Monday from 6-8pm.
Call 541-553-2293 for details.
Tuesday, March 29
W arm S p rin g s Tribal
Council is in session today,
on the agenda are legislative
committee reports.
Warm Springs Recreation is
offering a shawl making class
with Rita Squiemphen. It starts
at 5:30 at the community cen
ter and is open to the first 10
to sign up. You will need 2
yards of wool material and 1
spool of fringe. Contact Carol
at 541-553-3243.
Wednesday, March 30
There’s a w ater aerobics
Class this morning 10:15 to
11:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta Pool.
A Cascade Crossing and
Biomass Project Scoping
Meetings will be held from 5-9
p.m . at th e S im n a s h o
Longhouse. And on March 31
from noon till 4 p.m. at the
Agency Longhouse.
Thursday, March 31
Culture & Heritage invites
you to fun social dance time
shared by our elders. It’s at 5
p.m. at the senior center. Ev
eryone is welcome.
The Diabetes Prevention
Program is putting on a Nutri
tion, Exercise & Motivation
class Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
at the Community Center So
cial Hall.
Are you taking part in the
M oving M ou ntain s S lim
Down Challenge? There’s a
Yoga class especially for you
tonight from 5:30 til 6:30 at the
Madras Aquatic Center.
The month of March there
will be an Evening Men’s Sup
port Group every Thursday 6-
8 p.m. at VOCS.
Native Vendors are wanted
fo r the N o rth w e s t B a ske t
Weavers Gathering being held
at Kah-Nee-Ta in October. For
more information about table
costs and requirements con
tact Kelli Palmer at 541-325-
6535.
Friday, April 1
It’s Blue Folder Friday at
W arm Springs Elementary.
Parents, remember to check
your student’s blue folder and
return it on Monday.
Saturday, April 2
A pet vaccination clinic
will be held from 2-4 p.m. in
the old ambulance bay (across
from the post office) in Warm
Springs. Accepting cash only
for shots & licenses. They will
have vouchers for spaying and
neutering.
Monday, April 4
There is a 2-hour late start
today for 509-J schools.
T here is a G lucom eter
class from 2-3 p.m. this after
noon at the Health & Wellness
C enter kitchen conference
room.
Cultural Classes are Mon
day thru W ednesday each
week from 5:30-7 p.m. in the
Basement of the Education
Building. Monday is W asco
“Longhouse Etiquette.” Tues
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Tuesday, April 5
A meeting will be held at
1:30 p.m. to discuss a re
search pro ject in v o lv in g
Warm Springs Military Veter
ans. It will be held at High
Lookee Lodge.
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Warm Springs Recreation is
offering a shawl making class
with Rita Squiemphen. It starts
at 5:30 p.m. at the community
center and is open to the first
10 to sign up. You will need 2
yards of wool material and 1
spool of fringe. Contact Carol
at 541-553-3243.
Positive Indian Parenting
Class is 5:30 till 7 p.m. at the
community counseling center.
The topic this week is “Tradi
tional Parenting.”
day Warm Springs “Beadwork.”
And, W ednesday is Paiute
“Whipmen.” Classes are open
to community members.
Victims of Crime will hold its
w eekly W om en’s Support
meeting Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Call 541-553-2293 for details.
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