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r Spilyay T ym o o , W arm Springs, O regon Page 12 M ay 16, 201 2 Basketry workshop at center A Warm Springs basketry, workshop is coming up atth e community center social hall. The workshop, called N o Frills Basketry Day, will be on Friday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Siletz give to canoe family In the picture above, Joseph Smith demonstrates how to make a hand-drum for participants of the Timber Council; Symposium. At right, baskets and other items by Rosie Tom were on display. She also demonstrate how to make pine needle baskets. Dave McMechan/Spilyay Continuing battle against dropping out As o f last m onth, there were 974 Native Americans enrolled in the 509-J school district, according to Deanie Smith, chair o f the Johnson O ’Malley Committee. “There are approximately 100 students in each grade, k-5,” she said. “In middle school, that number can drop as low as 60 in each grade. In high school, th at figure can go as low as in the 40s.” T his year, th ere are 51 Native American seniors en rolled in 509-J. It is estimated that last year, 54 graduated. “We are still fighting the same battles o f retention and dropout rates,” Smith said. I f this tren d con tin u es, Smith predicts that over the next 13 years, 350 students will graduate out o f 900. ' Serving Centra! Oregon Community ~ Warm Springs fix the car with us, we give you the towing for half price. Cal! Oscar or Byron for more info 541-390-1008 541-923-3554 T hings are really heating up a t Indian Head Casino in May! W e’re giving away TVs, cash prizes, an d even a new Harley Davidson, so stop by and see w h y w e’re m aking the high desert even hotter! Native Thunder Motorcycle Show & Shine May 19th Poker Run, $ 1 0 per hand. Enter to win great prizes! 4 6 ” LCD TV Giveaway! Thursdays, 8 p m and 10 pm through M ay 2 4 th Harley in May Giveaway! Play to win a Harley-Davidson 72 Highway 26, Warm Springs I indianheadg8ining.com I 541.460.7777 BLUE. 5K.Y fMturintj cjmtetnwiwy ’Mfl.tiVt Ameritan jirmfytets % yeiudty itetni New Diabetes Prevention Staff Foreign & Domestic You need to get back on the road cal! Oscar's Expert Auto Repair. Towing available...If you class cost from §20-50, pay able to the teachers. F o r m o r e 'in f o r m a tio n about this, please contact Kelli Palmer at 541-325-6535. O r email: Kabob7 6@hotmail.com ; The N ’chi Wanapum Ca noe Family o f Warm Springs has received a contribution o f $3,239 for a marine res cue platform. T he contribution comes from the Siletz Tribal Chari table Contribution Fund. In all, the fund recently d istributed $126,729 to 48 non-profit organizations. The checks were presented o n May 4 at th e C hin o o k Winds Casino Resort in Lin coln City. The Siletz Tribe has now given m ore than $9.5 million through its Charitable Contri bution Fund. C hinook W inds has dp- nated nearly $ 2 3 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. OSCAR'S EXPERT AUTO REPAIR Complete Service Sharing their techniques will be Ethel Greene, Theresa Parker, Eraina P alm er and Kelli Palmer. This event is open to the community with no registra tion fee, but the kits for the Little League Pictures Wednesday, May 16, starting at 4 p.m. Community Center Staff includes Montell Elliott, program supervisor, and health technician/lifestyle coaches Winona Stwyer, Julie Ralston, Amanda Sanchez and Stefanie Hurtado; and the administrative assistant is Nicole Garcia-Smith. If you experience any symptoms of pre-diabetes or think you might be at risk of having Diabetes, please stop by our office for a quick assessment. We would be pleased to speak with you. Our next Lifestyle Balance class will be starting in June. Call 541-553-7718. H elp that no F amily can A fford to M iss Pelwiit Grower Books 8- tapes “T he B ible M an ” 541-546-6359 jdbrower0574@gmail.com Freegr/Z... f a r Appointment
