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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 2013)
November 27, 2013 Spllyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Pgge 2 Gift from Turkey helps with W.S. Academy The Republic of Turkey this month gave generously toward the development of the Warm Springs k-8 Acad emy. Turkey’s Agency for Co operation and Collaboration contributed $200,000 for construction of a new water tower that will serve the new school when it opens next fall. Turkey’s am bassador, Namik Tan, and Serdar Cam, agency president of the pre sented the gift during a re ception last week in Wash ington, D.C. On hand to accept the grant were Chief Joe Moses, Tribal Councilman Orvie D anzuka, and business woman and education advo cate JoAnne Smith. Part of the reason for the gift is to “highlight the dire developm ent needs o f Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency The Warm Springs contingent presented a drum and a Pendleton blanket to Turkish officials at Tuesday’s reception. From left to right are Orvie Danzuka, Joe Moses and JoAnne Smith, all of Warm Springs, Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan, and SerdarCam, president of the Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency. America’s tribal lands,” ac cording to the reception invi tation. Turks say they share the same ancestry as N ative Americans, and there is evi dence to support the idea. The Turkish language,, for S tu d e n t p u r s u e s m e d ic a l c a re e r The family of Devynn Rodriguez-Medina, a jun ior at Madras High School, is fundraising for her to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum for Careers in Medicine in Florida. They are having a raffle for a chance to win a 1975 Chevrolet Hatch back Nova. The car can be seen at 4450 U pper Dry Creek Road; and tickets may be purchased from Kim, Thomas, Margaret or Bob Medina or Phoebe Gray. O r call 541-615- 0666; or 541-325-1772. Tickets are $10 each. The Chevy Nova is in good running condition, instance, has similarities with some Native American lan guages. Councilm an D anzuka found the experience very interesting, and began re searching the theory of the link between Turks and Na tive Americans. The Turkish delegation, he said, suggested that Warm Springs representatives visit Turkey. The Warm Springs team presented the ambassador Tan and agency president Cam with a Pendleton blan ket, and a hand drum featur ing a painting of three tee pees. The $200,000 contribu tion will pay for about half o f the cost o f the w ater tower, which will serve the school and neighboring com munity for up to 10 years. ft Devynn Rodriguez-Medina with 350 engine, auto m atic tran sm issio n , bucket seats, good tires and new stereo. (If not enough tickets are sold, the money will He reim bursed to the ticket purchasers with p roof or purchase.) Seniors bazaar at longhouse Warm Springs senior citizens will have a bazaar this Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thanksgiving Powwow this Thursday, Friday The Tribal Council and com m unity will host the Thanksgiving Powwow this Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28 at the community cen ter. On Thursday, starting at 7 p.m, will be the Traditional Powwow. On Friday, also at 7 p.m., will be contest danc ing. Contest dancing divisions are: 7-11 year-olds; 12-17 Consignment Store Clown Dance contest. Ven dors are welcome and there is no vendor fee. For more information call Carlos Calica at 541-460-0722; or Captain Moody at 541-553-7014. H ig h m L ookee Lodge Youth Christmas performance Bargains & More Open Daily and Holidays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 108 SW D year-olds; and adults com bined in one category. There will be a 17-and- under team dance; 17-and- under three-man hand-drum contest; and 17-and-under S t., M a d r a s Warm Springs youth will perform '“Peace Came in a Cradle” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Warm Springs Com munity Center. The place was written by Carol Allison, and is directed by Lucinda Green. the Agency Longhouse. They will also have a Christmas toy drive at the event. The event is free to the public and everyone is wel come. There will be a buffet at 5:30 p.m., performance to follow. Featured guest will be Santa. A s s is te d L iv in g F a c ility (n e x t to T e x a c o ) g Great variety o f & f$ . ... ... i Mention this advertisement -1 0 percent off purchase! j 541-325-2547 - Linda C. Hudson, owner I website: goodbuysnmore.com email: fogord5@aol.com Indian Market on Thanksgiving The Second Annual In dian Market at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa is on Thanks giving Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lodge lobby. 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