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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (April 3, 2013)
Spilygy T yrooo, W arm Springs, O regon A p ril 3, 2013 Pgge 3 Fundraisers fo r M H S grads Team planning for Seniors Day Two unique fundraisers are coming up, with proceeds h elp in g th e M adras H igh School D rug and A lcohol Free Graduation Party. O n April 19 the Schwan’s Truck Sale will happen in the p ark in g lo t o f -the 'Warm Springs Community Center. The truck will be in the park ing lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., B y any and all standards, W arm Springs has. the best H onor Seniors Day in the Northwest. The event this year will be m arking its twenty- third year— a testam ent to how well-received the day is by many , people. S eniors w ill travel from around Central O r egon, and from outside the region to attend. Many friendships have been made over the years, and the guests look for ward to seeing the friends they m a d e 'a t previous H onor Seniors Days. Som e o f the details were being worked out la st w eek, d u rin g th e H onor Seniors Day plan ning meeting. Lucille Schuster is the coordinator. The planning team included about 20 people. N o la Q u eah p am an confirmed that the Early Childhood Education stu dents will be putting on their mini-powwow, a fa vorite feature o f H onor with sales proceeds going to the graduation party. Friday, April 19, will be the Ford Drive O ne 4ur School day, sponsored by Miller Ford Nissan. For every valid test drive, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the company will donate $20 to the MHS drug- and alco hol-free grad party and the B uff Boosters. Redsides Powwow at Maupin T he Redsides Powwow will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at the South Wasco C o u n ty H ig h S ch o o l in Maupin. There will be bus service from Three Warrior’s Market in Simnasho at 4:30 Dave McMechan/Spilyay Some members of the Honor Seniors Day planning team. Seniors Day. T he 'EC E students and staff put a lot o f effort into the H onor Seniors Day Pow wow, and their participation is very m uch appreciated, said Lucille. The Elvis im personator will also be on h an d for H onor Seniors Day, with this possibly being his last appear ance at the event. The day is successful be cause o f th e n u m b e r o f people who volunteer their time and o th er resources, said Lucille. “By the end o f the day we’re all tired, but it’s a good feeling because we know everyone had a good time,” she said. This year H onor Seniors Day will be on Friday, May 10 at thé Agency Longhouse. I f you w ould like to help, give the Senior Center a call at 541-553-3313. O r you could send an email to: fhurtado@wstribes. org All kinds o f help are needed, from cooks to people who can run er rands, help with clean-up, etc. Items to give away as door prizes are also wel come. — Homebuyer class at Credit D o you want to purchase a home? Do you know what you can afford to buy?, D o you w ant to know what financing programs are available and how to qualify for their loans? D o you need help clean ing up your credit report? D o you know how to save a lo t o f m oney b y ’doing simple plumbing, electrical, and appliance home repairs? I f you answ ered yes to any o f these questions, then Dave M.cMechan Johnson-O’Malley has new forms Borja Landscape Maintenance LLC For all your landscape maintenance needs „ #83350398 w 541-771-0228 email:Rafaelb@cbbmail.com FREE estimates PO Box 121 Taking Pride in - ajob well done! form for their child. The new forms will be available at W arm S p rin g s B C E , W arm S p rin g s E lem en tary , Jefferson County Middle School and Madras High „School. I f you have q u e s tions, co n tact D eanie Sm ith at 553-3576 o r June Smith at 541-953- 9452. O r email: jtwinsmith@hotmail.coin Warm Springs H ousing and Warm Springs Tribal Credit can help. H ousing and C redit will host classes from noon to, 1 p.m . each T uesday a n d Thursday for a total o f eight sessions at the Warm Springs Tribal Credit Enterprise class room. The first class will meet on Tuesday, April 9. Class size is lim ited, so please call 541-553-3201 to reserve your place in the class. Potlatch grant cycle open The Second Annual Weavers Teaching Weavers bas ketry workshops this year will be in Toppenish, Wash ington June 27-28. Discount rate for those who pre- register by June 7 Call Ethel Greene, 208-843-7409. The Potlatch Fund has a n n o u n c e d th a t th e ir S p rin g G ra n t Cycle is open. Native nonprofits, tribal governm ents and individual artists in O r egon, Idaho, Washington and M ontana are eligible to apply. T h ere is a new L an guage P reserv atio n and E ducation Fund, N ative A rts g rant, C om m unity B uilding and InterT ribal C anoe Jo u rn e y g ra m . . p ro Go to potlatch.org for more information. H M M Madras, OR 97741 The Jo h n so n O ’M alley p ro g ra m serves eligible N ative American students, pre school to twelfth grade. J o h n s o n - O ’M alley addresses the unique cul tural needs o f American Indian students through a local Indian education committee. To determine eligibil ity, parents m ust fill out a survey and enrollment that day. Buses will also pick up folks at Walter’s Corner, the Wamic Store and Tygh Valley Store. Everyone is wel come to this open traditional Pow Wow to participate or just enjoy. On a mission Uolunteers make a Difference! Students at Buff Intermediate earn “Buff Tickets” if they can recite their school’s mission statement when asked by teachers and staff. The tickets help them earn special privileges like extra recess, open gym Friday, electronic day, t-shirts and more. elieve nderstand ocused we can all succeed. Happy Hearts One of the best ways to support our local schools is to volunteer your time. It means the world to teachers and students to have parents and community members involved in our classrooms and other activities. “We need more volunteers in our schools,” said Rick Molitor, superintendent for JCSD. “Students are genuinely proud when their parents help out at school and it helps teachers and staff when they get to know family members and build stronger partnerships. It’s a positive experience for everyone.” If you are interested in volunteering your time to support our students, call any of our school offices and ask how you can help. We need you!! expectations and instruction. “I love to volunteer. I’ve always loved helping kids.” —r- Anna Thorpe, mom, Buff Intermediate on learning. uture Students from Warm Springs Elementary raised nearly $4,000 for the American Heart Association through the Hoops for Heart physical education program. graduates! Calendar April Wednesday, 4/10 — 2 Hour Early Release Anna Thorpe joins her daughter Lea (far right), and other students in the classroom at Buff. •> Statement on their way to deliver juice to fellow classmates. • Statement in both English and Spanish! Jefferson County School District A “I like that she can help other kids.” Monday, 4/15 No School — End 3rd Qtr Work/Report Cards Wednesday, 4/24 — 2 Hour Early Release — Lea Thorpe, Grade 3, Buff Intermediate 445 SE Buff Street, madras, OR 97741 # (541J 475-6192 wuiw.jcsd.kl 2. or. u
