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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2011)
Pgge 3 April 6, 2011 Spily^y Tym oo, W^rro Springs, Oregon VOCS hosts Hands Around the Courthouse Deer Ridge inmates to host powwow W arm Springs Victims of Crime Services hosted the First Annual Hands Around the Courthouse Awareness event on Monday, April 4. VOCS is campaigning to raise awareness and prevention of, child abuse and sexual assault, as April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For more information on awareness activities this month contact Victims of Crime Services at 541-553-2293; or stop by a 1132 Paiute Avenue. Native American inmates at the Deer Ridge Correc tional Facility are planning a powwow at the facility. The inmates are planning the powwow for Friday, Sept. 23. This will be the first pow wow at Deer Ridge. “We’re trying to get the Warm Springs community involved, to have something positive in our lives,” said Daniel Lawrence. The inmates invite drum m ers, dancers, elders and anyone else who wishes to attend the event. There will be a meal served at the pow wow. “We’re going to have salm on, and deer and elk meat,” said Lawrence. Anyone wishing more in formation on how to attend the Deer Ridge powwow, call the facility at 541-325-5999. Births Duran Bobb photos/Spilyay Tenysia A p ry l W illiam s Eleanor Williams of Warm Springs is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter Tenysia Apryl Williams, born on March 11, 1011. Tenysia joins brothers Tremayhe, 9, Dean and Marcus, both 5, and sister Chantel, 13. Grandparents are Edna and Kennedy Williams. D evin Rae Sohappy Joshua D. Sohappy and Gerri Switzler of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son Devin Rae Sohappy, born on March 7, 2011. Devin joins brother We-laka, Alishtassen and Devere, and sister Stephanie. Grandparents on the father’s side are Archie Caldera and Roberta Tufti, and Corinna Shappy of Warm Springs. Grandmother on the mother’s side is Laura M. Switzler. Drummers were on hand, as the participants gathered around the tribal courthouse. Ventures seeks board members, changing name The Tribal Council is seek ing interested individuals for appointment to Ventures board of directors. Ventures is a tribal enterprise with a mission to create new and expanding enterprises, to in crease tribal revenue, increase the number of livable wage jobs, and improve tribal infrastruc ture. In the past small business development was also placed under its umbrella. T he ad o p ted E co n o m ic Stewardship plan calls on Ven tures to narrow its mission to enterprise development, and in doing so will formally chang ing their name to the Enter prise Development Corpora tion (EDC). The small business focus that has been a part of the organi zation will be developed by the Private Business Center under the leadership o f the Warm Springs C om m unity A ction Team. The goal of the Stewardship plan is to give a more concen trated effort over time to the developm ent o f tribal enter prises and to build a robust pri vate business sector in the com munity. If you are interested in guid ing the EDC provide a resume of your interests and expertise in a sealed envelope to the EDC (Ventures) office at the Plaza by Friday, April 29. For more information, please call 541-553-3565. M arcus A ndre B obb-C lem ents Kendall Bobb and Tahmaira Clements of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son Marcus Andre Bobb-Clements, born on March 25, 2011. Grandmother on the father’s side is Myrna Frank of Warm Springs. Grandparents on the mother’s side are Grandma and Grandpa Clements. A lejandrò G ome^-V illa Jr. Alejandro Gom ez-Villa and Jodene Boise of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son Alejandro Gomez-Villa Jr., born on March 23, 2011. Grandparents on the father’s side are Fidelia Villa and Condelarie Martinez. Grandparents on the mother’s side are Randy Boise Sr. and Birney Greene-Boise. Warm Springs Community Calendar Wednesday, April 6 Water aerobics class will in fo rm a tio n , call 5 4 1-5 52- 6463. be held this morning at 10:15 a.m. at the Kah-Nee-Ta Pool. Indianpreneurship Small Business Classes begin. Call Monday, April 11 A glucometer class will be 541-553-3148. held at 2:0 0 p.m . ath the H ealth & W ellness C enter kitchen conference room. The topic for today’s culture class will be W asco funeral, 5:30 p.m. in the basement of th e E d u a tio n B u ild in g . Classes are open to commu nity members. Kiksht Language classes will be held this evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7 Culture & Heritage will host a social dance with tribal elders at the senior center this evening beginning at 5 p.m. Women’s Support group will meet at Victims of Crime this evening at 6:00 p.m. Call 541-553-2293. Friday, April 8 P a re n ts , re m e m b e r to che ck you r s tu d e n t’s blue folder and for Warm Springs Elementary and return it on Monday. Registration is due today for the memorial pool tourna ment that will take place on Saturday, April 23. Cal Pat Allen, 541-325-3631. Saturday, April 9 Simnasho residents water delivery day. Please place empty bottles outside. Nike w ill be in Warm Springs today, seeking indi viduals who w ear a w om en’s size 8W or a men’s size 10W to test shoes. Call Yvonne, 541-553-1969 to signup. S o u th e rn O re g o n U n iv e rs ity ’s spring pow wow begins today at McNeal Pavilion in Ashland. For more Tuesday, April 12 Healthy Breakfast w ith Linda Porter this morning will include a presentation called “Small Bites A ddU p.” 9:00 a.m. in the kitchen conference room at th e H e a lth and Wellness Center. The topic for today’s culture class will be Warm Springs burial. 5:30 p.m. in the base ment of the Education Build ing. Classes are open to com munity members. Deannie Johnson will teach a choker necklace making class at the community cen ter starting at 5:30 p.m. Par ticipants must be signed up, and will need to bring their own bone beads. Call Carol at 541- 553-3243. Positive Indian Parenting class will be this evening at 5:30 at the community coun seling center. The topic this w eek is “ Lessons in Storytelling”. Wednesday, April 13 Water Aerobics class will be held this morning at 10:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta Pool. Kiksht language classes will be this evening from 5:30 until 7:30. For more informa tion , please call 5 4 1-5 53- 2201 . The topic for today’s culture class w ill be Paiute “ Body Value” , 5:30 p.m. in the base ment of the Eduation Building. Classes are open to commu nity members. Thursday, April 14 Food Handler’s Class will be this afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the clinic atrium. Culture & Heritage will host a social dance with tribal elders at the senior center this evening beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 15 There were be no school today for 509-J. This is the end of the third quarter for el ementary schools. Saturday, April 16 T h e M u se u m at W arm Springs’ honor dinner will be held today at the World For estry Center in Portland. For more inform ation, call 541- 553-3331. There will be a prayer gath ering this evening, potluck 1 starts at 6:00 with start at 7:00 at High Lookee Lodge. M auricio A lejandro Pianola Jose Plazola Jr. and Andrea Plazola of Madras are pleased to announce the birth of their son Mauricio Alejandro Plazola, born on March 20, 2011. Mauricio joins brother MeKiel Juan Jose Plazola, 2. Grandparents on the father’s side are Lalani Wolfe and Thomas Charley of Madras, and Jose Plazola of Mexico. Grandparents on the mother’s side are Melissa Mendoza of Madras, and Miguel Arizmendez. Great grandparents are Juan and Isabel Mendoza of Madras. Monday, April 18 Today is a 2 hour late start for 509-J. A glucometer class will be held at 2:0 0 p.m . ath the H ealth & W e llness C en ter kitchen conference room. The topic for today’s culture class will be Paiute Wasco “In herited Duties”, 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Eduation Building. Classes are open to community members. W illie S ittinghorse-K irk Jr. Willie Sittinghorse and Margaret Sittinghorse-Kirk of Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son Willie Sittinghorse-Kirk Jr., born on March 3, 2011. Grandparents on the father’s side are Redine (Kirk) Billy and Russell Billy of Warm Springs. Grandparents on the mother’s side are Pauline Endfield and Frank Johnny Endfield Jr., of White River, Ariz. Women’s Support group will meet at Victims of Crime this evening at 6:00 p.m. Call 541-553-2293. Tuesday, April 19 A diabetes walk will start at the com m unity center at noon. Hope Diabetes Class will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the IHS kitchen conference room. “ Lessons of th e Cradleboard” will be the topic of tonight’s Positive Indian Parenting class, 5:30 p.m. at the community counseling cen ter. The Diabetes Awareness and Support Group will meet at the Senior Center at 5:00 p.m. The topic for this month is Fitness Levels and Exercise Effects. Keevin Adams and Kamianna Llycin of1 Warm Springs are pleased to announce the birth of their son Karlos Alec Enrique Adams, born on March 29, 2011. Grandparent on the father’s side is Gayleen Adams of Warm Springs. Grandparents on the mother’s side are Althea Henry of Warm Springs, and Wally Llycin of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. / --------- ; Legal Aid S ervices of Oregon provides free assistance to low-income Oregonians in many civil cases. Speak w ith an attorney during drop-in hours 1 to 4 p.m. on the first V______________ ___________ 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.)
