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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 2013)
1 Spi[yay T ym o o , W arm Springs, O regon Page 2 December 11, 2013 Community Foundation grant helps departments Gathering for support C u ltu re and H e rita g e , OSU Extension and Higher E ducation received a grant this week from the Oregon Community Foundation. The $78,415 is part o f a $205,000 total that is being received over three years, said Val Switzler, Culture and Heri tage director. Lonnie James o f the C om m unity A ction Team presented the grant to the departments earlier this week. The grant is used to ex pand and improve culturally- based out-of-school time cur riculum for Native American students. The full name o f the grant is: T he k-12 Student Success: Out-of-School Time Fred Fields F und and Verl and D orothy Miller Subfund II o f the Oregon Community Fund, T he com m unity fund is m ade up o f co n trib u tio n s from Oregonians who have cre a te d th e ir ow n fu n d s, housed at the Oregon Com munity Fund. The fund started 39 years ago with a $63,000 contribu tion. The fund now has $1.5 billion in assets. Community Coun seling will have a Talk ing Circle with a meal and care baskets on Friday, D ecem ber 20 from 6-Ç p.m. in the Community Counsel ing Center conference room. T h is is a way to build a support system and gain inform ation on resources for tribal members who are fac ing unemployment. T h ere will be no child care service, and is open to' community m em bers and tribal employees. For more informa tio n c o n ta c t A nnie K alam a at 541-553- 3205. Y o u th Dave McMechan/Spilyay Lonnie James, Warm Springs Community Action Team, presents the grant award to Val Switzler, director of Culture and Heritage. Simnasho to host New Year’s powwow * The Simnasho commu nity will host a New Year’s Eve Celebration and Pow wow on the evening o f Tuesday, Dec. 31 at the Simnasho Longhouse. Poduck dinner will be at 6 p.m., Washat at 7, tra ditional powwow, social d an cin g an d gam es fro m 7:30 to midnight. . Specials: M other and bay in board recognition; Men’s Round Bustle (three places), M usical B ench C ham pion ship o f the World. The Clown Dance Special will be at 11 p.m. Everyone is welcome to th is fam ily e v e n t, sponsored by the m em b ers o f th e S im n ash o community; For more information contact Captain at 541- 553-7014. Boys and Girls Club winter hours The Warm Springs Boys and Girls Club will be open M onday th ru Friday from 3:15 to 5:30pm. 1 O h non-school days, club hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The club will be closed on des ignated tribal holidays, reduc tion in work hour days and during inclement weather de lays or closures. le a d e r s h ip event Warm Springs Prevention Program invites middle and high school age boys and girls to take part in a youth lead ership event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5:15 p.m. at Com munity Counseling. Youth involved will build lead ersh ip and team w ork skills, plan community activi ties and take part in incen tive field trips and youth con ference. For more informa tion contact Rosannajackson 541-553-3205. Adult drop-in at Community Counseling Holiday gift making hosted by Counseling W arm Springs C om m u nity Counseling is hosting holiday gift making classes this week. There will be classes on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 12 and 13, at. the Fam ily Resource Center. The Thursday class is from 2 to 5 p.m., and the Friday class will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. D ue to the tribal budget situation, many people are struggling financially. T he classes are a chance to get together and make gifts for family members. Community Counseling is accepting donations o f craft and volunteer teachers. For m ore information call Annie or Sarah at 541-553- 3205. Warm Springs Community Counseling has Adult D rop- In C en ter every M onday, W ednesday an d Friday. Adults are welcome to stop by between 8 and OAO a.m. for a light snack, conversa tion and an activity. For more information call Rick Ribeiro 553-3205. The next Spilyay Will be published on Tuesday Dec. 24. The deadline to sub mit items for publica tion i$ .Friday, Dec. 20. Thank you! V. ' ' Toys-Tools-Housewares-Clothing-Crafts-Gifts- Enjoy 50% OFF Your First Nail Service for the month of December! GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE PURCHASE A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE AND RECEIVE A $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR YOURSELF FROM OPAL DAY SPA! CALL 541.475.4677 • TEXT: 541.475.4682 www.opaldayspa.com • EMAIL: beauty@opaldayspa.com Madras Outpost 717 S.W. 5th St
