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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 26, 2013)
Pgge 2 June 26, 2013 Spilygy Tymoo, Wgrm Springs, Oregon Work starts on school T h e construction phase o f the Warm Springs k-8 school has officially opened. The tribes last week hosted a ground-breaking at the con struction site, with lawmak ers and USDA, school district and other guests on hand. C onstruction contractor Kirby Nagelhout is mobiliz ing to the site this Wednes day, June 26; and will begin clearing the vegetation and p re p a rin g th e g ro u n d on Thursday and Friday o f this week. Plans call for the 80,000- square-foot school to have 27 classrooms that will serve 720 children. It will also have a gymnasium. “We do a lot o f projects for tribes, and we do a lot o f projects for school districts, but this is a really unique part nership between the two en tities,” said D ave Fishel, a p ro je c t m anager w ith the Wenaha Group, which is over seeing the construction. “T hey’ve w orked really well together, and it’s been fun to be a part o f that.” Fireworks, parade on the Fourth The fireworks dis play on the Fourth o f July, next Thursday, begins at sundow n. The parade is earlier in the day. Residents are rem inded that Warm S prings F ire and Safety is enforcing all regulations related to the sale o f fireworks, and their safe use. I f you have any questions call Fire and Safety, 541-553-1634. Yvonne Iverson/Spilyay Youth and adults commence the construction with ceremonial ground-breaking. The contractors’ policy will be to hire at least 20 percent o f the school construction workforce locally on the res ervation, according to general contractor Kirby Nagelhout. Tribal Council met with the general contractor last week, and approved the general con tractor agreement. The $21.4 million school is scheduled to be ready for the 2014-15 aca demic year. It will replace a k-5 sch o o l b u ilt in th e 1930s—-th e o ld e s t in th e Jefferson County district. ECE public hearing The Early Childhood Education C enter will host a public hearing this month on the Child C a re a n d D e v e lo p m e n t F u n d (C C D F ) Block Grant. The hearing will be fro m 6 -7 :3 0 p.m . on Thursday, June 27 at th e E C E , 1257 K ot- N um R o a d , W a rm Springs. USDA, BIA and other guests were on hand for the ceremonies. A meal will be pro vided by ECE. Please co m e and g ive yo u r support. For m ore in fo rm a tio n p le a s e c o n ta c t MayAnne Mitchell, act ing Day Care adm inis tra to r, or E dna C a m p u z a n o , H e a lth Coordinator. The number at ECE is 541-553-3240. Warm Springs Community Calendar .................. Wednesday, June 26 There will be no water aerobics or fitness classes today. There will be a Seatbelt Diversion Class from 3-5 p.m. in the IHS Kitchen/ Conference Room. The Recreation Depart ment is inviting people to stop by the center and add the names of special fathers in your life to its Fathers Day Wall of Fame. You can write their name on a star and it will be on display through July 1 in the social hail. The Diabetes Programs in Warm Springs will have a group w alk to d a y at noon at the IHS Veteran’s Memorial Path around the clinic. An Adult Co-Ed Soft- ball League is now form ing. Teams should register at the MAC by July 3. The League will run July 11 thru September 5. Thursday, June 27 Cardio C onditioning Class is today at 12:10 at the Community Center. A public hearing on Child Care and Develop ment Fund Block Grand will be held on from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ECE. A meal will be provided. This is the first day of Sum m er B ridge - It is being «held at the Madras COCC Campus. There is Thursday Night team roping practice at the Warm Springs Rodeo Arena, Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. To learn more call 541- 325-2026. The S econd A n n u a l W ea v e rs T eaching Weavers basketry work shops this year will be in Toppenish, W ashington June 27-28. FMI: Ethel Greene 208-843-7409. Friday, June 28 T oday's E x e rc is e Classes are Senior Fitness at 10:45 at the Senior Build ing and Strength Training at 12:10 at the Community Center. Piumesha Treaty Days will be held June 28-30 in Warm Springs. The Diabetes Programs in Warm Springs are having a group exercise, open to anyone, today at noon in the IHS atrium. Saturday, June 29 Pi-ume-sha T reaty Days USA Boxing will be held on Saturday of Pi-Ume-Sha in the Warm Springs Commu nity Center Sports Gym. Bouts will start at 3:30. It’s hosted by Warm Springs Nation Boxing LBC. The Pi-Ume-Sha Golf F u n d ra is e r is to d a y at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. T his S a tu rd a y is the E arth2o w ater delivery day fo r S im n a sh o and Schoolie residents. Please set empty bottles outside. The Forty-Fourth Annual Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days All-Indian Rodeo will be held Saturday and Sunday Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM of Pi-Ume-Sha at the Warm Springs Rodeo Grounds. Grand Entries are at 1 daily. Children 6 and under and senior citizens are free. Monday, July 1 5 p.m. is the deadline for all tribal scholarship ap plications. Higher Educa tion needs to have your FAFSA c o n firm a tio n she e ts, c o lle g e a c c e p tance letter, placement test scores and Summer Bridge registration. The Diabetes Programs in Warm Springs will have a group w alk to d a y at noon at the IHS Veteran’s Memorial Path around the clinic. Tuesday, July 2 Warm Springs Transit will make a run today to the Food Bank during its Busi ness Services Route. The C ano e F am ily meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Family Resource Center. This year’s Canoe Journey will be July 18 thru August 7. The Jefferson C ounty Summer Library Program is on Tuesdays in Madras at the Rodriguez Annex at 2 p.m ., W ednesdays at 2 p.m. at Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center. This week’s theme is “Div ing Under the Sea.” ; T ■' — - Thursday, July 4 VFWPost4217 will meet Thursday evening at 6:00 at the Veteran’s Hall in Warm Springs. There is Thursday Night team roping practice at the Warm Springs Rodeo Arena, Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. To learn more call 541-325- 2026. The Summer Food Ser vice Program will not be available on July 4 and 5. Wednesday, July 3 The Diabetes Programs in Warm Springs will have a group walk today at noon at the IHS Veteran’s Memo rial Path around the clinic. A “Positive Brain Injury” Support Group for survivors will meet Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. at 124 SW 8th Street in Redmond. FMI: Nancy 541-330-4428.. Friday, July 5 The W ild Horse Nine teenth Annual Powwow will be held July 5-7 at Wild Horse Resort and Casino. The Host Drum is Northern Cree. Grand Entries will be at 7pm Friday, and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Diabetes Programs in Warm Springs are having a group exercise, open to anyone, today at noon in the IHS atrium. Childbirth classes in July A six-week series of C h ild b irth E d u ca tio n Classes w ill begin on July 10. The classes will meet on W e d n e sd a ys in Warm Springs at noon and in Madras at 7 p.m. This series is recom mended for parents of babies due before Sep tember 18. To sign up for Warm Springs classes call 541 - 553-2460, or M adras classes, call 475-3882. 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