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August 8, 2012
Spilygy Tymoo, Wgrrn Springs, Oregon
W.S. rapper Mie B to release second album
By Jerry Brunoe
For the Spily ay
T rib al m em b er C orw in
M ichael B o b b , u n d e r th e
stage name Mie B., is set to
release his second solo album
on September 2.
It is titled, “In My O pin
ion.”
I t is b ein g released by
A N B Recordz, ow ned and
operated by Bobb and tribal
m em b ers A m y B o b b and
Kendall Bobb.
T he' album is a combina
tion o f Native American Con
te m p o ra ry m u sic, rap,
sm ooth R&B, and Hip Hop.
“I take many inspirations
from underground hip hop
artists,” said B obb, “N ick
K a sh a r, H a lfb re e d , (and)
Hopsin.”
H e also listed mainstream
artists Em inem and D r D re
as inspirations as well.
Bobb has been writing, rap
ping, producing, and mixing
m usic fo r nearly 4 years.
Bobb said, “My favorite part
o f rapping I would say is the
construction o f a new song.”
H e m entioned that after
he finishes the chorus to a
song, “The rest pretty much
writes itself.”
H e uses an online website
MHS
Chamber Notes
IF.S. Chamber of Commerce
T h e Java Jum p Start coffee
and co n v ersatio n in July
brought together a diverse
group.
The lively and interesting
discussion covered every
thing from catde grazing on
the reservation 40 years ago,
to future commercial plans
on campus.
T h a t kicked o ff a great
b rain sto rm in g session on
w hat is really possible here,
and a review o f income op
portunities initiated by other
tribes.
Creating income and op
portunity for tribal members
and the local business com
munity are regular chamber
topics.
I f you have ideas bring
th em to fu tu re Java Ju m p
event
Start gatherings scheduled for
Thursday, A ugust 23 from
7:30-9 a;m.
A nd m eetin g will be in
early September.
T he next W arm Springs
Chamber meeting is Tuesday,
A ugust 14 at 5:30 p.m. at
1136 Paiute Avenue.
T hought for today: Think
ing is a creative process, cre
ate with integrity.
Youth workers will be missed at club
June A. Smith
Boys & Girls Club Manager
W e w ant to share our ap
p re c ia tio n fo r th e y o u th
w orkers we had this sum
mer. E ven th ough it was
such a short tim e it m eant a
lo t to have them as p art o f
the program.
They had a positive impact
on the daily activities, and
With all rhe club members, by
being positive role m odels
and young leaders for the rest
o f the kids to look up to.
So thank you Elyse Bagley,
K ey o w n a M iller, T o n y
H olliday Jr., M itchell Lira,
J ’V on S m ith, and L eiR on
Picard for being a part o f the
club.
It was a pleasure to have
you at w ork everyday w ith
positive attitudes, enthusiasm,
and eagerness to w ork with
kids.
We w ish you continued
success this coming school
year and in the future.
Reminder: The club sum
mer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
M o n d ay th ro u g h F rid ay
(closed o n furlough M o n
days).
T he last day o f sum m er
id Friday, August 24. You can
call the club at 541-553-2323.
O r email:
jtwinsmith@hotmail.com
----- Employee of the Month —
Hector Baez-Lopez
Hector Baez-Lopez, café attendant, always
has a smile on his face.
“He is very friendly, and meets and greets
everyone with great attitude and respect,
making all his customers feel special,” says
Margie Tuckta, Indian Head Casino human
resources director.
“He keeps busy, and ensures the food is
fresh and abundant, assuring everyone
is happy with their meals,” she said.
For these, and other outstanding reasons,
Hector was named Indian Head Casino
Employee of the Month for July.
a lu m n i
Lively talk at m orning meeting
Patricia Gainsforth
Indian Head Casino
called M-I-C Productions. It
allows musicians to sample
music and beats for their own
compositions.
H e lists a $20 microphone
and a laptop as his only equip
m ent. H e says he records
with others who have space,
b u t only on occasion. H e
a d d ed , “ M o st th e tim e I
reco rd o n my car o r in a
room .”
T h e M adras H igh
School Second Annual
Alumni Event is on Fri
day, A u g u st 17 at 6
p.m.
T h e th r e e te a m s
will consist o f current
MHS players, ex-var-
sity p la y e rs w h o
g ra d u a te d b e tw e e n
2009 an d 2012, and
ex-varsity players that
g ra d u a te d p r io r to
2009.
E v e ry o n e is w el
come to watch; admis
sion is $5 per family.
A nyone interested
in p articipating on à
team can contact Jamie
S m ith at 541 -4 7 5 -
7265.
Congratulations Hector!
Kids Club fundraiser in August
T h e J e f fe rs o n C o u n ty
Kids Club is holding its Is
land Nights Luau fundraiser
on Saturday, August 18.
The event will be from 6-
9 p.m. at Juniper Hills Park
in Madras. D inner or raffle
tickets may be purchased by
contacting the Madras Pio->
neer office 541-475-2275. •
Living Traditions at museum
T he Museum at Warm
Springs continues the Liv
ing Traditions dem onstra
tions. T he demonstrations
are from 1-5 p.m. in the
m useum lobby on Satur
days and Sundays. H ere
are the upcom ing Living
Traditions:
A ugust 11-12: Tule mat
I BUY
OLD BASKETS
&
Navajo Rugs
and Related Items
475-6317
weaving by Adeline Miller.
A u gu st 18-19: D rum
m ak in g w ith E m e rs o n
Squiemphen.
A ugust 25-26: H uck
leberry Wapas from Mu
seum Collections.
Septem ber 8-9: First
Foods— Family Heirlooms
by Darlene Foster.
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Young stick-horse rider David, from Hood River, enjoys the Simnasho Hot
Summer Nights Powwow.
Uupper Sandy River steelhead season closed
(AP) — T he O regon D e
partm ent o f Fish and Wild
life is c lo sin g th e u p p e r
reaches o f the Sandy River
to the h arv est o f sum m er
steelhead through Aug. 31.
The agency says the action
applies to Sandy River u p
stream o f its confluence with
th e Salm on River, and in
cludes the Salmon River.
D istrict fish biologist Todd
Alsbury says the closure is
n ecessary to p ro te c t w ild
sp rin g c h in o o k fro m th e
“hooking mortality” caused
by anglers who catch and re
lease the fish that's protected
u n d e r th e fed eral E n d a n
gered Species Act.
Legal Aid S ervices 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 first Monday of the month at the
Warm Springs Community Action Team building, 1136
Paiute Ave, Warm Springs. Or call 385-6944 Monday
through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (at lunch
from noon-1 p.m.)
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