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Spilygy Tym oo, Warm Springs, Oregon March 6, 2013 Page 7 Representatives offer help to veterans Tribal Veterans’ Represen tatives are appointed and sup ported by their tribal govern ments. They function as liaisons between veterans, the Veter ans Administration; and other community organizations who work with veterans and their family members. Made up primarily o f vol unteers, Tribal Veterans Rep- re sen tativ es (TVRs) w ork closely with all agencies in the community to help veterans obtain needed services and assistance completing paper w ork for healthcare enroll ment, claims benefits, educa tion benefits, and home loan benefits. They also provide infor mation, outreach and assis tance to veterans and their families, as well as find re sources that are available to the veterans through thë Vet erans A d m in istra tio n ,, the tribal community, federal and state governments, and other Randy Boise Sr. Gerald Sampson Sr. non-VA sources. T he Tribal Vet Reps di rectly supervise the tribal Veterans Service O fficer to ensure that all veterans are provided with equitable and reliable services. The Tribal Veterans Rep resentative is generally an A m erican Indian o r o th er c o m m u n ity m em b e r e n dorsed or sponsored by the tribe or tribal leaders: Training is provided by the VA, b u t TVRs are n o t VA employees. They are recog nized representatives o f their tribal organization who coor dinate all services within their local com m unity to ensure safety, timely services, and cooperation with all agencies. Remembering when ... In 2012 Tribal Council, w ith the su p p o rt o f Jo d y Calica, Secretary-Treasurer, approved Dennis Thompson, R andy B oise Sr., R andy Smith, Gerald Sampson Sr., and Shelia Danzuka to be the first group o f TVR’s to rep re s e n t T h e C o n fe d e ra te d Tribes o f Warm Springs. Currently, T hom Weiss is the Jefferson County Veter ans S ervice O ffic e r w ho works directly with the TVRs. I f you need to contact the a T V R o r T h o m as Weiss, please call 541-553-3205 and leave a message for Shelia Danzuka, who will schedule an appointm ent for you. T he TV Rs and T hom as W eiss have an o ffic e lo cated in the W arm Springs C o m m u n ity C o u n s e lin g C enter b uilding on the sec ond floor. V eterans and th eir fam ily m em b e rs are seen by ap p o in tm en ts only at this tim e. Birth announcements Ray Boyd Jackson Jr. Ray Boyd Jackson Sr. and Merima Jaylene Made o f W arm S p rin g s/K la - m ath Falls are pleased to announce the birth o f their son Ray Boyd Jackson Jr., born on February 7, 2013 at 10:08 p.m. W eight was 8 pounds 12.5 ounces; len g th 21 inches. Ray Jr. jo in s s is te r Jicelle Marie, 2 and 1 /2 years. G ra n d p a re n t on the father’s side is Elizabeth “Soupy” Jackson o f Kla m ath Falls. G ra n d p a re n t on the m other’s side is Toni Made o f Warm Springs. Wade Franklin Suppah Fred Wallulatum Jr. and P illie Suppah o f W arm Springs are pleased to an nounce the birth o f their so n W ade F ra n k lin Suppah, born on February 26, 2013. Weight was 8 pounds 8 ounces; length 20 inches. W ade jo in s b r o th e r A a ro n , 9; a n d s iste rs Kaisha, 7, and Aiyana, 1. G ra n d p a re n t on the f a th e r ’s sid e is J o n i W a llu la tu m o f W arm Springs. G randparents on the m other’s side are Ronald Sr. and Beatrice Suppah o f W arm Springs. G reat grandparent is M argaret Suppah. Home and Property for Sale 1620-square-foot, secluded, ranch style home on five acres of fully fenced fee land in Tenino Valley area. 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, Master room bathroom has walk-in artisan tile shower and jacuzzi tub. Hickory wood flooring and the tile throughout the home and master bedroom, with carpeting in the three remaining rooms. Large kitchen area with granite counter tops and breakfast bar, separate laundry room, above-ground, swimming pool with wrap-around wood decking, 3- ton heat pump, furnace (central air conditioning and heating) and woodstove. The home has a covered storage area and a de tached 720-square foot double door garage/shop. This home and property can be owned by non-tribal member. Asking price of $250,000 for home, struc tures and property. Home and property have been re cently appraised at over $300,000. Serious inquirers please call 541-325-1910 or 1637 for more information. Faye Waheneka is sharing these interesting pictures, taken some years back. The question is, Do you recognize any of these individuals? (Answers in the next Spilyay!) Conscious Discipline workshop at KNT The Confederated Tribes, Health and Hum an and Ser vices, and Best Care Treat m ent Services are sponsor ing a two-day workshop April 4-5 at Kah-Nee-Ta, featuring Jill Molli. T he w orkshop is “ C on scious Discipline: Life-Chang ing Social Emotional Educa tion— The Brain-Smart way to build self-regulation and teach it to children.” Infor m atio n on th e w o rk sh o p states: Connection is cooperation: Have you ever asked your self, “H ow can we work to gether to help our children and families thrive?” D o you often feel like you are work ing so hard every day and think: “there must be a bet ter way.” I f yes, then this workshop is for you, and you are en couraged to attend both days. / Thursday, April 4: Learn the Conscious Discipline brain model that will help maintain self-regulation and create con nected relationships and posi tive climates to strengthen o ur families, agencies and community. Friday, April 5: Learn the Brain Smart way to educate b ur children. C hildren are motivated to believe through healthy relationships. In this workshop you will learn how to implement Conscious D is cipline in your agency, school or hom e and literally change children’s brain chemistry in the process, yielding lasting changes, in behavior. Registration fee is $25. To re g iste r, p lease c o n ta c t Annette Chastain at 541-786- 5554. H er email is: AnnetteC@BestCareTreatment org — x Jefferson County School District 509J District-Wide improvements & Warm Springs K-8 ________________Subcontractor & Vendor Open House________________ Who: When: Where: Agenda: Subcontractors, Vendors, Business Community, and anyone interested in learning about the upcoming construction projects March 6, 2013, 3:00 PM in Madras 5:00PM in Warm Springs 3:00 PM, Jefferson County School District Office 445 SE Buff Street, Madras, OR 97741 5:00PM, Agency Longhouse Kot-Num Rd., Warm Springs, OR Subcontractors and Vendors, please join us to learn more about the Jefferson County School District's May 2012 Bond Projects. We will review the scope of the projects, projects schedule, and preliminary bid information. Legal Aid offers free service v Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides free as sistance to low-income Oregonians in many civil cases. Phone Legal Aid Services of Oregon to schedule an appointm ent to speak with an attor ney on the first Monday of the month (excluding Holidays) at the Warm Springs Com m unity Ac tion Team building, 1136 Paiute A ve., W arm Springs. Call (541) 385-6944 on Monday, Tues day^ and Thursday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon, or on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons be tween 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. _______ _________ ________________________/ For more information contact Rob Quaempts at robq@wenahagroup.com
