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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 2012)
Novem ber 28, 2012 Spilyay Tym oo, Warm Springs, Oregon Pgge 2 Progress report on Confluence Project Impact Aid hearing in Warm Springs Dec. 10 T t e Confluence Project— a large-scale arts and N ative history and culture project along the Columbia River— is m oving closer to comple tion. T he final phase o f the seven-site project will be at Celilo Park, across the high way from Celilo Village. T he design o f the Celilo P a rk e le m e n t o f th e Confluence Project will in clude an arc walkway at the edge o f the Columbia River, inspired by traditional fishing planks. T h e arc w ill pass above the area where the falls were located. T he design artist is Maya Lin, w ho has worked on the other parts o f the Confluence P ro je c t, su ch as th o se at Sacajaw ea State P ark near P asco , W ash., an d at th e Sandy River Delta. Lin is an architectural de signer and artist know n for h er w ork in sculpture and la n d s c a p e a rt. H e r b e st- known work is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Wash ington, D.C. Tribal Council this week h e a rd an u p d a te o n th e Confluence Project from Aili Schreiner, project director, and website coordinator Leslie Miller. Schreiner and Miller said they would like to m eet w ith any tribal elders w ho have memories o f Celilo Falls. They are also looking for old photographs o f the falls. I f a person agrees to share a photo, the Confluence Project A public meeting in Warm S p rin g s o f th e J e f f e r s o n County School D istrict 509- J Board o f Directors is now scheduled for December. T his m eetin g will be a chance to discuss the Im pact Aid application for financial year 2014, and other matters relating to Im pact Aid. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 in th e lib ra ry o f th e W arm Springs E lem entary School. T he district annually af- fords its patrons, specifically Native American parents and guardians, the opportunity to offer c om m ents.and make recom mendations relative to the application for and the use o f Im pact Aid funds. I f anybody w ho w ishes to attend the m eeting has a d isab ility re q u irin g a ssis tance, please advise Cindy Stanfield a t 541-475-6192 about specific arrangements t h a t m ay a c c o m m o d a te y o u r p a rtic ip a tio n in this meeting. NAYA Marketplace celebrates Native arts Dave McMechan/Spilyay Project director Aili Schreiner points out features on the Confluence Project model with Tribal Councilman J.P. Patt (left) and Council Chairman Buck Smith. will provide them w ith the original as well as a super high-resolution reproduction. P a rt o f the Celilo P ark project will include an inter active web-based element in cluding recorded m em ories o f the park. T he audio and video recordings w ould be available at the w ebsite. A web application would allow visitors to hear the stories as they walk through park. To assist with the project, “I w ould encourage elders who have memories o f Celilo Falls to share their stories,” said Tribal Councilman Ron Suppah. T he features at Celilo Park w ill also in c lu d e sites equipped with viewing devices similar to the coin-operated binoculars featured at other parks. Instead o f binoculars, though, the devices at Celilo will show film fo o tag e o f Celilo Falls. A nother example: T here w ill be a ro c k e n c lo su re w here you en te r and then hear the recorded sound o f the falls. T he overall idea is to give an impression o f what it was like at Celilo Falls be fore the inundation. T rib al elders w ho have memories o f Celilo Falls are e n c o u ra g e d to c o n ta c t Schreiner and Miller to share their stories. A phone num ber is 360-693-0123; or email: Aili.schreiner@confluence project.org Any person agreeing to be r e c o rd e d w o u ld h a v e a chance to review and edit the recording before publication. T h e N a tiv e A m e ric an Youth Association invites you to join Native small business vendors and artisans from around the Pacific N orthw est at the NAYA Marketplace in Portland. T h e m a rk e tp la c e is a c h a n c e fo r a rtis ts and craftspeople to display their goods, including beadwork, regalia, fine jewelry, pottery, woodwork, and more. Native American vendors are encouraged to register. H ere are the NAYA Market place details: • T he Marketplace will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m . to 2 p.m . at th e NAYA Family Center, 5135 N E Columbia Boulevard in Portland. • Special appearance by art ist Lillian Pitt. • Table display contest: $125 first place prize for best overall display, and a $125 prize for best display by an elder. • A vendor fee o f $20 and a food donation is required to register. Contacts: CJ Williams, NAYA micro enterprise coach, 503-288- 8177 ext. 231; email: cjw@nayapdx.org Ryan Parker, life skills and micro enterprise coach, 503- 288-8177 ext. 288; email: ryanpa@nayap dx.org Warm Springs Community Calendar 1 ■■■ W ednesday 11/28 W ater aero b ics this morning at 10:15 at Kah- N ee-T a; Z u m b a G o ld Class is at 10:45 at the S e n io r B u ild in g and Cardio/Strength Circuit Training at 12:10 at the C o m m u n ity C e n te r. Today’s Novem ber Fit ness Challenge Bonus A ctivity is V olleyball at noon at the Community Center. Today’s Culture Class will teach the Wasco Lan guage and include a les son on the H istory o f Beadwork. This is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Edu c a tio n B u ild in g b a s e ment. There is a S eat Belt Diversion Class from 3 to 5 p.m . in the Tribal Conference Room at the W arm S p rin g s H e a lth and W ellness Center. T o d a y in C a r o l’s Room there will be Sew ing from 3:30 to 5 and Quilting with Sheilah is at 5. Thursday, Nov. 29 There is a Cardio Flex Class at the Community Center and Zum ba Fit ness at I H S - both at 12:10. A nd, th e re ’s a Zum ba class at 1:15 at ECE. Today’s November Fitness Challenge Bo nus Activity is Dodge Ball at noon at the Com m u nity Center. W arm S p rin g s L a n g u a g e a n d C u ltu re Class is from 3:30 til 5 today in the basem ent of the Education Building. The last part of the class tions about any of the les sons. Everyone is w el come. Friday, Nov. 30 Senior Fitness Class is at 10:45 this morning at the Senior Center and S tre n g th T ra in in g Class is at 12:10 at the Community Center. The Diabetes Preven tion Program invites you to play Bingo from noon til 2 at the C om m unity Center Social Hall. Lunch w ill be served at noon and 1. For N ovem ber Fitness Challenge par ticipants this is the last c h a n ce to earn bonus points! It’s m ovie and p op corn F rid a y at R e cre ation from 3:30 to 4:45. Saturday, Dec. 1 A C hristm as Lights Parade w ill be held at Sahalee Park in Madras starting at 6 p.m. Santa will be at Madras Bowl & Pizza follow ing the pa rade. Call the Chamber 475-2350 to register for the parade. The them e is “A ’Beary’ Special Christ m as.” O p e n -c a ll a u d itio n s fo r A m e ric a ’s G o t Tal e n t w ill be held at the P ortla n d O regon C o n vention C e n te r on D e cem ber 1. To p re-regis te r or fo r m ore inform a tion go to A G T A u d i tions do t com. T h e W a rm S p rin g s Baptist Church will hold its Christmas Party from 2-5 p.m. Kids can enjoy cookie making. Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM Sunday, Dec. 2 Services are held ev ery Sunday at the Agency Longhouse. Classes be gin at 9 a.m., W ashaat Services start at 10. For m ore in fo rm a ito n , call D e a n ie J o h n s o n 5 4 1 - 460-3015. Monday, Dec. 3 A F o o d H a n d le r ’s Class will be held from 2 to 4 p .m . in th e IH S Atrium. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Victim s o f Crime Ser v ic e s h a s a m o n th ly M en’s S upport G roup W e d n e s d a y fro m 6 -8 p.m . T his is a s u p p o rt group for men who are a victim of a crime, not a batterers program. Friday, Dec. 7 The Jefferson County Coffee Cuppers will be hosted by Big Brothers Big S isters, located at 678 NE Hwy 97, suite B in Madras at 8 a.m. Ev eryone is welcome. Today is the deadline to subm it item s fo r the next edition of the Spilyay T y m o o c o m in g out W ednesday, D ecem ber 12th. Art Adventure Gallery’s A rtist Reception will be held today from 5:30-7:30 p .m . a t 185 SE F ifth Street in Madras. Every one is welcome. Saturday, Dec. 8 T h e A n n u a l W a rm S prings C hristm as B a zaar is from 10 a.m. til 4 —-------------------------- p.m . a t S p rin g s Center. th e W a rm C o m m u n ity Monday, Dec. 10 The Jefferson County 509-J School Board will hold a public meeting to discuss the Im pact Aid application for 2014 and other matters relating to Impact Aid. The meetin gis in the Warm Springs E le m e n ta ry S ch o o l li- brary. This is an opportu nity to o ffe r com m ents and make recom m enda tions on the application and use o f Im pact Aid funds. Tuesday, Dec. 11 The Diabetes Preven tion Support Group will meet from 5-6 p.m. at the Diabetes Prevention Of fice. Parenting class starts in Jan. A six-w eek series of c h ild b irth e d u c a tio n c la s s e s w ill b egin on January 9. The classes will meet on W e d n e s d a y s in W arm Springs at noon and in Madras at 7 p.m. This series is recom mended fo r parents of babies due before March 13. To sign up for Warm S p rin g s c la s s e s ca ll 541 -553-2460 or Madras classes 475-3882. BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER M * Senior Menu * Children's Menu • Daily Specials W S.lV. 4tl>Street, Madras» 475-6632 OMi™- tojmMM
