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Spilyay Tymoo November 16, 2011
K-8
Letters to the Editor
Pricetag Dress drive
Norene Sampson and I are
looking for new or gendy used
formal gowns to distribute to
deserving young ladies in Warm
Springs for the Cinderella Ball
in January 2012.
We also welcome donations
of shoes, evening bags and jew
elry, as these items are impor
tant for a complete prom look.
We prefer that the items be
in very good condition with no
tears, stains or other damage.
It is also im portant that the
dress be of modern style.
If you have a donation or
would like to help in any way,
p lease call the C om m unity
Wellness Center and ask for
Carol Sahme, 541-553-3243.
B y D uran Bobb
court or nobody is making me
write this, so I feel good about
my feelings com ing out. I’m
sorry alcohol influenced my life!
I run from grief, and I’m trying
to change. All who I have hurt
in any way, please forgive me.
Silvie, you’re very special. My
kids, very precious. And my
grandkids and great grandkids,
priceless. Love, all my relations.
Lau-Laui N. Ike Sr.
Tribal members were told re
cently, “We are the closest that
we’ve ever been to trying to get
a K-8 school in Warm Springs.”
Next month the school ad
m in istratio n is
go in g to the
school board in
S p ilya y
hopes of putting
S p ea k s
up an $8 million \_________y
bond electio n ,
with the understanding and ex
pectation that the tribes would
contribute a like amount.
Happy birthday to my lil b ro’s
“T hat’s something that we
Bobby and Clint. Wish I could be
need to at least consider,” Jody
there with you , know you 're in my
Calica, S-T, said. “Is that some
heart. I love y o u and miss y o u so
thing we want to make a com
much. Hove, Jo lena, y o u r sis.
mitment to? If that’s the case,
Happy birthday, Devina
we need to work with Tribal
N oR u n n er on N ovem ber
Council on how we’re going to
21. I’m so glad that we met
come up with our share of that
and I hope that I can make
cost.”
The
Sim nasho
and this day with you special,
Mona Smith-Cochran said at Seekseequa districts had their because you are special to
a recent m eeting that w e’re meetings. I’m still waiting for the me. Smile for me, beautiful.
scraping the bottom of the bar Agency District’s required bio Let’s have that party just me
rel as it is. “There’s a ten-per- mass project scoping meeting, and you. I love you, Jolena.
cent administrative fee, which which was advertised in the
Feliz cumpleaños, cuete.
kicks right back into the tribe. Spilyay community calendar for
H ap p y b irth d a y, C lin t
That could be used for a K-8 Wednesday, March 31. Location and Bobb, From us, fam
school. That comes out to about at the Agency Longhouse, but i l y an d D aw n an d k id s ,
$95,000 a year, unless I’m mis there was no meeting as adver and Blue-boy.
taken. Some of that could be tised. No signs showing of a re
kicked back for the children.”
schedule or anything.
H appy 29 th b irth da y to my
“I don’t think we can afford
The Agency District is the w o n d erfu l lov in g m an, R o b ert
to pitch in for a new school,” largest of the three districts and Warner Sr. Hove with a ll my heart,
Leona Ike said.
that biomass project is planned forever and always. Dawn Rowland,
Many tribal members agreed to be located here, very near Jam es Smith III, M ichael Smith,
that the school district should Sunnyside and Upper Dry Creek N ikita Smith, lne\ Smith, D yani
pay for the cost of a new school, communities.
Warner, R obert W arner Jr., and
not the tribes.
The Agency District and our S ah ale Warner.
“They get millions for our right to comment on concerns
I would like to wish a big
children,” a member said. That and issues was by-passed regard H ap p y b irth d a y to my
helps pay for all the new school ing the biomass project scoping L itts a ’ , Sarah Ike. L ove,
buildings. “Our attention should meeting. This type of evasive your bro. Lau Laui, Louie
be [obtaining] the same environ action is not acceptable. That N. Ike Sr.
mental standards that the shiapus m eeting is im portant to the
I w ould like to w ish our
get.”
Agency District.
“m om ” Sarah Ike, a H appy
Jonathan Smith said, “If our
Tribal m em ber, A nthony Birthday, from Elliotjr., Shanda,
Mary, Charlene, Brittany and
proposed school offers more Littleleaf
Sammy. L O L .. .xoxo!!
choices for our kids, prepares
H ap p y b irth d a y to m y
them to compete in the modern
love, Sarah Ike. Love, Oohh
world while at the same time
(Elliott).
honoring our culture; can dem
Baby dolls, children, even
Happy birthday grandma Sa
onstrate documented progress
achievements equal to or greater though I’m not there or you rah Ike. Love, your grandkids.
than outside standards, and don’t take the time to visit me Mahay La, Destiney, Joseph, He
most important help our kids or write me, my love is always Avem (heck o f a gu y),
feel safe and enjoy their experi there. I love you all no matter Gretalynn (chunky).
H appy b irth d a y to my
ence with choices that the com what. I did wrong and I’m do
munity demands — then yes, we ing everything possible to change twins Louie N. Ike Jr. and
do need this school.”
my evil ways. I love you all so L a n c e Ik e on N ov. 13.
“If we can’t even help our m uch. L ove, M om V ickie Love, your dad Lau-Laui,
own people, then right now in Youngman. P.S. Please write L o u ie Ike Sr. M ay yo u
have a great day, and love
reality we can’t afford to finan and let me know what is up.
to you from heart.
cially help contribute to the cost
H appy birthday to ou r b r o ’s,
of
a
sch o o l,”
LR aye
Houie Ike Jr. and Hance Ik e (on
Squiemphen said.
“We do need this school...
I’m sorry and apologize for N ov. 13). H ove, T ori, Pam ,
We’re neglected by 509-J, we my wrong doings. I realize my
have children that get expelled, m istakes’ cost. For that I’m
and it is the school district’s ob sorry. You all try to get me out
ligation to educate our chil for the services and I can’t be Indian Business Talk
dren.”
there. Makes me feel low. The
Lights On Afterschool Day
Wishes ...
Biomass
Please write
To my family
Courtesy of June Smith.
Beads and puzzles activity at the Boys & Girls Club during Lights on Afterschool Day..
The Warm Springs Boys
& Girls Club held a Lights
On Afterschool Day in Oc
tober.
The Warm Springs event
was one of over 7,500 such
events held around the na
tion on Oct. 20, from 3:15-
6 p.m. The national event
was the Eleventh Annual
and was organized by the
Afterschool Alliance.
Boys & Girls clubs of
A m erica and v ario u s
afterschool programs par
ticipated to support national
efforts to promote the need
for youth to have access to
afterschool programs.
The Afterschool Alliance
is a nonprofit public aware
ness and advocacy organiza
tion working to ensure that
all children have access to
q u ality aftersch o o l p ro
grams.
M ore in fo rm atio n on
Lights On Afterschool is avail
able at:
www.afterschoolalliance.org.
G ertie, Gloria, C harlotte, A aron
Ja m es,
B u r n e d e tte
and
M a u r r e e n . Y our s i s t e r s a n d
brother.
Holiday baskets
H ap p y b irth d ay to our
u n cles L o u ie Ik e Jr. and
L an ce Ike, from a ll yo u r
nieces and nephews.
A very special Happy Birth
day on N o v em b er 17 to
B ern ad ette and M aureen. I
hope your day is special. Love,
your dad, Laui-Louie Ike Sr.
During our event, we turned
off video games and comput
ers to participate in various ac
tivities such as cars (similar to
truck driver), writing Halloween
stories, a beading activity, board
games, kickball and basketball.
We also talk to youth about
the importance of participating
in afterschool programs and uti
lizing what’s available in the com
munity.
Our event highlighted three
of the significant contributions
that afterschool programs make
to the community:
1. K eeping kids safe and
healthy;
2. Inspiring them to learn
and;
3. Relieving working parents
of worries about their children’s
activities during the afternoon
The public Prevention Coa
lition is planning activities for
the C h ristm as F am ily Fun
event. One of the events dis
cussed during this planning pro
cess is putting together Christ
mas baskets (not to exceed $30)
for door prize raffles.
If you would like to donate
to this event, please drop your
item s o ff w ith R osem ary
hours.
We operate a year-round
program (afterschool and
summer) for youth kinder
garten age and older.
We cu rren tly serve 50
youth a day and provide
hom ew ork
a ssistan ce,
mentoring, physical activity,
social games, nutritional in
formation, arts and crafts,
recreational games, leader
ship opportunities, and posi
tive guidance.
We collaborate with other
local programs and encour
age new collaborations to en
hance youth awareness of
other opportunities out there.
If you would like more
information about our pro
gram you can contact us at
541-553-2323 and we will be
happy to assist you.
Thank you,
Ju n e A. Sm ith, Club
Manager.
(Mushy) Lewis at the Warm
Springs Library; or to Caroline
Cruz at the Community Coun
seling Center. Both offices are
located in the Family Resource
Center.
For more information, you
may contact Rosanna Jackson at
541-553-0467; or contact Rose
mary at 541-553-1087.
N ext Spilyay deadline is
next Wednesday, Nov. 23.
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A strong economy is like a winning athlete
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T hink o f a bo om in g
economy as a successful ath
lete— a go-getter. A sputtering
economy resembles a weekend
warrior— an occasional go-get
ter. And a flat economy is more
like a couch potato— all his go-
gettum’s gone.
What makes the difference?
Part of the answer can be
found in listing the physical char
acteristics of high level athletic
performance and restating them
in terms of an economy.
For example:
Strength — Provides jobs for
everybody, living wage incomes,
and profits for growth. Also, the
ability to produce successful
people.
Quickness - To get start-ups
going without undue delays and
to respond in a timely manner
to changing conditions.
Speed — Ability to set and
achieve a fast paced business
environment.
E nduran ce — A b ility to
weather financial storms and
setbacks.
Agility — Ability to react to
changing market conditions; to
change focus and direction with
precision.
Flexibility — Bend, not break;
adapt and adjust without sacri
ficing principles for gains.
Balance — Stability; ability to
meet a variety of business, em
ployee and societal needs.
Recovery — To regroup and
reco v er from blip s in the
economy and natural disasters.
Goal Setting - Athletes and
coaches do it, and people in the
economy need to do it. If you
don’t know where you want to
get to, it’s difficult to chart a
course.
Planning, Organizing, Staff
ing, Directing, and Controlling
— Som ebody has to do it,
whether for an individual, a fam
ily, or a business.
Perseverance - A bility to
“•keep on keeping on” when the
going gets tough.
The go-getter economy or
athlete has all of the character
istics listed above— and usually
more. The weekend warrior is
missing one or some. The couch
potato isn’t even in the game.
There is an old saying that
you don’t win the derby with a
donkey. How does that apply to
an economy?
A lot of components must be
b ro u gh t to a race or an
economy. Make sure the im
I
p o rtan t ones are dealt w ith
properly and the horse or the
economy may well thrive. Omit
or ignore any of them and the
horse won’t even get out of the
gate or the wheels will come off.
W hat a thought— a horse
with wheels— or an economy
without.
After the race, a young up-
and-comer is a bit envious and
a whole lot respectful of the
w inner. The young horse is
smart enough to ask the cham
pion what are the secrets to his
success.
The older horse very matter-
of-facdy says, “Yuh gotta want
it bad enough to train right and
work your tail off—and, I’m not
done beating yuh.”
That pretty well sums it up:
Set goals, work smart, and work
hard. Time and good fortune
will usually take care of the rest.
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