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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 2014)
Spily^y Tym oo, W arm Springs, Oregon February 19, 2014- Page 3 Artist journeys to New Zealand gathering L illian Pitt returned recendy from a two-week artists’ gath ering in New Zealand. The artists were from indigenous cultures o f thé Pacific Rim, including Canada, the United States, Samoa, Australia and New Zealand. Lillian took part in print making and ceramics. “They built a kiln of sod, which was very interesting,” she said. Lillian works mainly as a sculptor and mixed media art ist. She is known nationally and internationally, and is the. re c ip ie n t o f m any artists awards. A m em ber o f the C o n fed e rate d T ribes, she now lives in Portland. L illian w en t to N ew Zealand in January to attend the Kokiri Putahi 2014 G ath ering o f International Indig enous Visual Artists. This was the seventh annual such gathering. Lillian has attended three o f them, including the first, and the most recent one last month. H osts o f the event were the Maori, so Lillian was fa miliar with some o f the hosts. A few years ago a group of They were great hosts at the Indigenous Artists gath ering last month. “They had tents set up where we could work,” Lillian said. “They fed us and housed, and gave us the clay to work with.” The gathering concluded With a festival and exhibition o f th e a rtw o rk they p r o duced. Attendance was esti mated at 40,000 people. As stated by the Toi Maori Aotearoa organization: “Maori art is inseparable from Maori cul ture. It is like a living organism that exists in the spirit of our people and drives them towards wider horizons and greater achievement. ” The' sim ilarity to W arm Springs culture, and o th er Native cultures o f the Pacific rim, is clear by that statement. As part o f her visit, Lillian gave a 40-minute Power Point presentation on the history, culture and Native people o f the Pacific Northwest. “I talked o f the Colum bia River gorge, and o f fish ing as our way o f life,” she said. — Dave McMechan Lillian (front row near the center) with some of the other artists at the gathering; and at right working with one of her favorite media, clay. M aori, N ativ es o f ' N ew Z ea lan d , v isited W arm Springs. They stayed at Kah-Nee- Ta, and visited the museum and other places around the reservation. ’ Culture and Heritage youth programs D o es y o u r ch ild need help with math? Math is made fun and easy at the Education building. Ittitam asha (count ing) is fro m 4-5 on Monday and Tuesdays, and Thursdays and Fri days. T he program is brought to you by the Warm Springs Culture and H eritage D ep art ment. There will be Native A m erican gam es and projects, and tutoring lead by teacher Esther K alam a, assiste d by James Sam. Ittitamasha features beading, weav ing, artistry, and assis tance with school work. F or in fo rm a tio n call 541-553-3290. T h e re are K ik s h t language classes at the E d u c a tio n b u ild in g Tuesday evenings from 5-6:30, lead by Pam Cardenas, assisted by Valerie Switzler. Warm Springs Community Calendar ----------- I-------- Wednesday, Feb. 19 This is a 2 hour Early Re lea se d ay fo r a ll 5 0 9-J Schools. Madras High School students will be released at 1:10 and Warm Springs El ementary and JCMS at 1:30. St. C h a rle s C o m m unity B en efit Is spo nso ring free re c re a tio n s w im s fo r Jefferson County Students at the Madras Aquatic Center on 509-J É a rly Relea-se Days from 1:30-3:30 p.m. C o m m u n ity C o u n se lin g w ill have a Youth B aking Class from 3-4:30 p.m. in thé prevention room at the coun seling center. T he H ead S ta rt open house and family craft night Is this evening from 5:30-7, and all community members are welcom e to come learn a b o u t th e p ro g ra m s, v is it classroom s, and have spa ghetti dinner. A fte rs c h o o l L an gu ag e Classes for elementary and m iddle school students are being held at the Old Boys Dorm. Contact Culture and Heritage for more Information. Exercise Classes today in Warm Springs are: Senior Fitness Class Is at 10:45 at the Senior Building; Water Aerobics at 10:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village Pool; Functional Fitness at 12:10 In the Aerobics Room at the Community Center; P ilates-Y oga Is at noon time In the Atrium at IHS; Zum ba Is at 4pm at the Family Resource Center. Thursday, Feb. 20 There will be a Wellness of Warm Springs lunch from noon til 1 at the family resource center and the topic will be Heart Health. Today In MHS Sports - Boys B asketball tra ve ls to Gladstone. S n a c k A tta c k - the afterschool food program at Warm Springs Recreation - Is today at 3:45 In the social hall. All Denomination Prayer S e rv ic e s are held e ve ry T h u rs d a y at 7pm a t the agency longhouse. Everyone Is welcome. All are welcome to attend Social Dance Class T hurs day evénlngs from 5-7 p.m. In th e C o m m u n ity C e n te r aerobics room. Exercise Classes today In Warm Springs are: Low Impact Cardlo will be held at the Family Resource Center at 10 a. m. Functional Fitness at 12:10 In the Community Center So cial Hall. T u rb o K ick C la ss Is at noon time In the Community Center Aerobics Room. Zumba class is at 12:10 In Pod A a t th e H e a lth and Wellness Center. Friday, Feb. 21 Today In MHS Sports - G ir ls ’ B a s k e tb a ll h o sts G ladstone - JV will play at 5:30 followed by varsity at 7 p.m. You can listen to the var sity game live on KWSO. Var s ity W re s tlin g D is tric ts at La P Ine H igh S ch o o l and Swimming State Meet at Mt. Hood Community College** ' Exercise Classes today In Warm Springs are : Low Impact Cardlo at 8am at the Community Counseling Center. Low Impact Cardio will be held at the Family Resource Center at 10 a.m. Senior Fitness Class Is at 10:45 at the Senior Building. Functional Fitness at 12:10 In the Aerobics Room at the Community Center. T he J e ffe rs o n C o u n ty C o m m u n ity R ead has s e le c te d A m e ric a n N ig h tin gale: The Story o f Frances Slanger, F orgotten H eroine o f Normandy, written by Bob Welch, for this year’s events. Once again, quilts Inspired by the book will be displayed at the Art Adventure Gallery In Madras In April. The commu nity read com m ittee Is look ing for quilters Interested in participating. Quilters need tó commit by March first. Cop ies of the books are for sale at the Jefferson C ounty Li b ra ry and th e y a lso have books available for checkout. For more Information on up com ing quilters brainstorm ing and work sessions, con tact Sandy Feigner at 541 -475- 6342 or Mary Hawes at 541- 325-3996. Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM V oc R e ha b In W arm Springs has orientations ev ery Monday at 3 p.m. at their office In the Industrial park. Orientations are also held on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at the Community Counseling Cen ter. The Culture and Heritage P ro g ra m Is o ffe rin g Ittitam asha - a math based cultural activities afterschool program weekdays from S-5 p.m. except W ednesdays In the Old Boys Dorm. Warm Springs Elem entary teacher Esther Kalama leads the ac tivities. Exercise Classes today in Warm Springs are: Low Impact Cardlo at 8am at the Com m unity C ounsel ing Center. Low Impact Cardlo will be held at the Family Resource Center at 10 a.m. Senior Fitness Class is at 10:45 at the Senior Building. Functional Fitness at 12:10 in the Aerobics Room at the Community Center. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Warm Springs Recreation has S n a c k A tta c k , an afterschool food program for school-age youth, every Tues day and Thursday from 3:45- Today In MHS Sports - G irls ’ B aske tball Is on the road to Estacada. Boys Bas ketball has home games ver sus E staca da. F reshm an will play at 4pm, JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7 p.m. You can listen to the boys varsity game live on KWSO. Wednesday, Feb. 26 ECE Is hosting a Parent M eetin g ab ou t L ite ra cy at 4:30. Staff from the Jefferson County Library will be there to talk about the best books to read to age groups and other literacy tips for reading to your child. Call Jodi at ECE If you plan to attend, 553-3240. A Childbirth Education Re fresher Course will be held today. This class Is best for th o s e w ith b a b ie s due by March 27, and Is not recom mended for first time parents. It Is offered at noon In Warm Springs - call 553-2460 to sign up; and at 7 p.m. In Ma dras - call 475-3882 to regis ter. A fte rs c h o o l L an gu ag e Classes for Elementary and Middle School Students are being held at the Old Boys Dorm. Contact Culture and Heritage for more Information. E xercise C lasses today in Warm Springs are: Senior Fitness Class Is at 10:45 at the Senior Building. Water Aerobics at 10:15 at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village Pool. Functional Fitness at 12:10 In the Aerobics Room at the Community Center. P ilates-Y o ga Is at noon time In the Atrium at IHS. Zum ba Is at 4 p.m. at the Family Resource Center. Thursday, Feb. 27 S n a c k A tta c k - the afterschool food program at Warm Springs Recreation - Is today at 3:45 In the social hall. All Denomination Prayer S e rv ic e s are he ld e v e ry T h u rs d a y a t 7pm at th e agency longhouse. Everyone Is welcome. All are welcome to attend S ocial Dance C lass Thurs day evenings from 5-7 p.m. In th e C o m m u n ity C e n te r aerobics room. E xercise C lasses today In Warm Springs are : Low Impact Cardlo will be held at the Family. Resource Center at 10 a.m. Functional Fitness at iZ ilP In the Community Center So cial Hall. T u rb o K ick C la s s Is at noon time in the Community Center Aerobics Room. Zumba class is at 12:10 in Pod A at th e H e a lth and W ellness Center. Friday, Feb. 28 Warm Springs Early Child hood Center will be closed for in -se rvice tra in in g . A ll Day C are and Head S tart p ro grams will be closed on Fri day. E xercise C lasses today In Warm Springs are: Low Impact Cardlo at 8am at the Com m unity Counsel ing Center. Low Impact Cardlo will be held at the Family Resource Center at 10 a.m. Madras Campus UPCOMING for the month ahead Career & College Awareness Night Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore over 30 career booths! Saturday, Feb. 22 The High Desert Museum will have offer free admission on Its “ Mid O regon Fam ily Free Day.” The m useum Is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and parking Is limited. A free s h u ttle Is o ffe re d , see the website for details. Today’s Movin Mountains Mission Possible Slim Down Challenge free activity Is: “M” Trail Hike at the Madras Skate Park at 10 a.m. For More Info: 5 4 1 .5 5 0 .4 1 0 0 cocc.edu/madras Thursday, February 20 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Madras Campus Brought to you by COCC, OSU-Cascades and Kids Club. & Monday, Feb. 24 4:45 In the social hall. E xercise Classes today In Warm Springs are: Low Impact Cardlo will be held at the Family Resource Center at 10 a.m. Functional Fitness at 12:10 In the Community Center So cial Hall. T u rb o K ick C la ss Is at noon time In the Community Center Aerobics Room. : Functional Firness Class Is at 5:30 In the Community Center Aerobics Room. --------------------------- In advance o f College events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because o f a physical o r mobility disability, contact Joe Viola: 541.383.7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact Annie Jenkins: 541.383.7743. t_ ? j, / Vi 1' d, à
