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Spilydy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Page 3 November 30, 2011 New Policy Council at ECE Lights Parade Thursday The Warm Springs Christ mas Family Fun Night is set for this Thursday, Dec. 1. The Christmas Lights Pa rade starts at 7 p.m. The pa rade line-up starts at 6 p.m. at Warm Springs Elem en tary. The Christmas tree light ing is at 7:45 p.m., and ac tivities start at 8. There will be Subway, and hot choco late, a bonfire and coloring contest. Kids can get their pictures taken with Santa, and there will be a Christmas play in the community center gym. The events are sponsored by the Warm Springs Preven tion Coalition, and Warm Springs Recreation. C hristm as B azaar The Thirty-Sixth Annual Warm Springs Christmas Ba zaar is scheduled for Satur day, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Com m unity Wellness Center. Shoppers can find great gifts for the holidays. There will be unique hand-crafted items, beaded jewelry, and more. For more information, call the community center at 541- 553-3243. Gift Shop Sale Dave McMechan/Spilyay Monica Sampson, Arlissa Rhoan, Sallie Jefferson, Kelly Langnese, Allegra Gilbert and Mychel VanPelt take the Policy Council oath of office before their meeting last week. T h e new po licy council o f Head Start-E arly Head Start held their first m eeting last week. The council meets every third Thursday at the Early Childhood Education Center. Agenda items for the first meeting of the new policy coun cil were the swearing-in, followed by election o f the officers. Monica Sampson was elected chairwoman, and Rose Ball vice chairwoman. Arlissa Rhoan is the secretary. H ead Start adm inistrator Kirstin Hisatake then presented the policy council with several new hires at ECE. The council was introduced to the Head Start-Early Head Start staff, and they reviewed the bylaws and policy council manual. Some of the policy council members are new to the board, and some are returning mem- bers. Tribal Council liaisons for Head Start-Early Head Start are councilmen Scott Moses and Austin Eugene Greene. Warm Springs Head Start and Early Head Start serve 112 children on site; and 48 children through ho m e-based E arly Head Start. There are eight Head Start teachers and eight assistant teachers, plus four Early Head Start teachers. Staff also in- JCM S students post outstanding attendance Jefferso n County M iddle School announced the students with recent outstanding atten dance. In October, these students from Warm Springs had perfect attendance. E ighth grade Jan ae A dam s, G erm aine A nd erson, C h ristin B anda- Smith, Gavin Begay, Benjamin Billey, Quindon Calica, Shiralda Charley, Brittany Craig, Reed Doney, Bryson George, Gene Gillespie, Valerie Gonzales, Bar bara Halliday, Robert Hatlestad, D alton H erkshan , B revin H olliday, D ale K altsu k is, Desmond Katchia, Lyndreth Leclaire, Taron Rabb'ie, Jasmyn Reese, Maricella Rodriguez, Jor dan Scott, Lana Shike, Camisha Sm ith, Tyra T hom as, A llen Warner Jr., and Edward Whipple Jr- S eventh grade Kalissa Alire, Rochelle Ander son, Cecelia Andy, Terrell Bailey, B ryttan ey B risb o is, Ja riu s B runoe, T h yrecia C havez, Deon Culpus, Damean Frank, Lupe Galicia, Shoshanah Garcia, Riata Green, Kris Howtopat, Rodger Jack, Autumn Johnson, G aryson Jo h n so n , D estin y M itch ell-B ro o key, B rittan y P arra, M arisol Perez, K iani P icard , A rrita Sam pson, M arisela San chez, O stynn Sch jo ll, C harles Scott, Jad e Sm ith, P reston Steven s, Adrianna Switzler, Carol Tias, K enneth T uckta J r, A aron Winishut, Shae Yeahquo Jr. S ixth grade K iersten A nderson, Tyler A n derso n , A sh tin B oston, Ju styn e B risb o is, C aram iah Charley, Justice Clement, Rich D anzuka, Jake Frank, Jam es Greene Jr, Catalino Gregorio- L eclaire, Thom as G regorio- Leclaire, James Hance, Lynden H arry, B lanche H ow topat, K aliyah Iverso n , A lony Johnson, M ichael K altsukis, Genesis Lucei, Izraii Mendez, Alliayah Moran, Alyssa Philbert, N eteva Polk-Saludo, Colton Reese, Raymond Sam -Sm ith, Trevor Savok, D arian Scott, Ja ro n Sm ith, Je v in Sm ith, Jo ydee Sm ith, O livia Sm ith, Andrew Stacona Jr, Israel Tapia Jr, T iann y T uckta, Sophia V illagom ez-M edina, G eorge Yazzie. eludes coordinators for family services, health, and education/ disabilities; and two family ser vice workers for Head Start and Early Head Start. “We’re looking forward to a positive year working for the best interests of the children and families of our community,” Hisatake said. — by Dave McMechan The Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge Gift Shop is selling Huckleberry Gift Baskets over the Holidays, ranging from $15 to $100. The gift shop can also customize the baskets upon request. I BUY OLD BASKETS Navajo Rugs and Related Items 47 5-6317 Legal Aid Services 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 firs t M onday of the m onth at the W arm S prings Community Action Team building, 1136 PaiuteAve, Warm Springs. Or call 385-6944 Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (at lunch from noon-1 p.m.) Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts- Your Bargain Connection O pe« M o n d A y ’K A t 9:00-6:00 All New All The Time! ¡T 7 1 7 S.W. 5 t h St. M a d ra s Or. Local transit system seeking input The tribal transit system is looking to expand its ser vices locally and would like input from the community. “W e’d like to know if people are interested in us ing the transit system to get to and from work,” Gayleen Adams, Social Service Voca tional Rehabilitation director, said. The program is seeking sug gestions or ideas. “We’d like to serve the com munity,” she said, “and provide em ploym ent o p p o rtu n ities through the Vocational Rehabili tation, Social Services, Transit, and Commodities programs.” Adams said she would like the transit route to target those areas w here tran sp o rtatio n needs exist. Call Voc Rehab at 541-553-4952. JWV Now thru D ecem ber 31st Did you know? According to the 2009 results from the National Sruvey on Drugs Use and Health (NSDUH), American Indians as a whole, aged 12 and older, are the least likely of allgroups to drink alcohol (37.1%). Chec< out oar huge selection of stocking stuffers, starting at $ 1,0C New Shipment of Plush Throws 6 • * « I f Wf/r 7m,m :< ■— For most Native tribes, drinking alcohol is not a part of their culture. h t t p :/ / w w w .t h e o u t p o s t s t o r e .c o m / Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts-
