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March 5, 2014- Spilyay Tym oo, W arm Springs, Oregon Page 8 ‘Young at A rt’ through March at museum The Tribal Youth A rt Show Kjins th ro u g h en d o f th is month. The show is part o f the museum’s year-long cel ebration o f tribal youth. In April, after the Young A t A rt show closes, the m u seum will host, “Winning Spir its: Native American Youth arid Athletics.” This exhibit will highlight trie experiences, hardships an d triu m p h s o f N a tiv e American athletes who paved the road for N ative youth through athletics, including Jim T h o rp e , Billy M ills, Ja c o b y E llsb u ry a n d th e and th eir achievem ents in various sp o rts w ill also be included. Ellsbury, a New York Yan kee th is year, grew up in W arm S prings. The Schimmels, o f the Louisville Cardinals, have family and friends, and many fans, on the reservation. B illy M ills, O g la la S io u x , is an O ly m p ic cham pion an d m o tiv atio n sp e a k e r. H e h as v is ite d W arm Springs in th e past, a n d in 20 1 4 w ill b e th e M useum at W arm Springs T w an at A w ard re c ip ie n t. Young at Art Youth Art Exhibit is on display through March. Schimmel sisters, to name just a few. W arm S prings ath letes Girls’ and women’s Awareness Day March 10 The National Women and (This can happen during anal, ¡Girls H IV AIDS Awareness oral, or vaginal sex.) • When fluids get into an D ay is on March 10. 1 Getting tested and know open wound or sore. ■ From sharing needles for ing your status: Why is it im- drugs, tattoos, or piercings jportant? ; O f all women and girls in .with an infected person You cannot get H IV from ¡the U nited States w ho are H IV positive, about 27,000 casual contact, such as sneez 1(15 percent) o f them do not ing or toughing! ¡know that they are infected. Babies can get H IV dur It is important that women in g p reg n an cy , b ir th and ¡and girls get tested so that they breast feeding. T reatm ents ¡know their status, make bet- can lower the risk during preg iter choices and live longer, nancy and birth but mothers healthier lives if they are H IV w ith H IV sh o u ld n o t breastfeed. ¡positive. How do you know if you How can you become in are HIV-positive? fected with HIV? A n H IV test will show You can become infected w ith H IV in the following whether or not you have the in fe c tio n . H IV te s ts use ways: • W hen b lo o d , sem en, blood, oral fluids, or urine. vaginal fluid, anal mucus, or You can ask you doctor about breast milk from an infected testing. Who should get. tested p e rso n en ters your body. for HIV/AIDS? You should get tested for H IV /A ID S at least once if: • You are 15 or older. • You are younger than 15 but do things that p ut you at an increased risk o f HIV, such as having unprotected sex with someone who uses injection drugs. • You are pregnant. Your doctor may suggest that you get tested more than once if you do things that increase your risk o f H IV such as: Have unprotected sex; are unaware o f your p artn er’s risk factors; use injection drugs; have been sexually abused; or have a sexually transmitted disease or infec tion. From the Warm Springs Spring Fling powwow coming up T h e S p rin g F ling Singers Jam and Social Powwow is coming up on Tuesday, March 25 at th e W arm Springs C o m m u n ity C en ter gym - There will be a p ot luck at 5:30 p.m. (bring your favorite dish), fol lowed by the social pow wow at 6:30. A ll d ru m m ers and dancers are welcome. For m ore inform ation contact the Community C en ter office at 541- 553-3243; S p o n so red by Warm Springs Rec reation. Community Health Edu cation Team (CHET). Cover Oregon™ helps Tribal communities find health insurance, and savings to make it low-cost or no-cost Even if you get care from your Tribal or Urban Indian clinic, Cover Oregon™ will work for you. For free help to sign up today: Joie Simtustus or Phyllis Shawaway Health and Wellness Center (541) 553-1196 CoverOregon.com Craig Graham (541) 553-1078 craig.graham@wstribes.org Dave McMechan/Spilyay This Native American Smurf collection is an example of the unique items to be found at Red Skye. (Continued from page 1) While Red Skye carries a large variety o f items, the shop does not carry guns. “I d o n ’t w ant to have firearm s h e re ,” Aurolyn sayS. T h e sh o p is also guarded at night by m o tion detectors, video sur veillance and other secu rity measures. She had help starting the business through a tribal loan pro gram. Aurolyn has plans to increase her sales o f good- quality buckskins, and tule mats. T hese item s can be hard to find in this region., T he Plaza is a good location foi; Red Skye, as it is close to museum and the casino. People stop in from all over. Customers from overseas are always fascinated by the Native American artwork. Besides ow ning and o p e ra tin g R ed Skey, Aurolyn also serves on th e M useum at W arm S prings B o ard o f R e gents. Powwow (Continued from page 1) Men’s Traditional special. C o n ta c t M ary S ando- Emhoolah at 553-1910 (after 6 p.m.) Outgoing Girls Jingle (11- 13) S pecial. C o n ta c t Lisa Lhomas. Powwow questions: 541-553-9230 after 6 p.m. V en d o rs, c o n ta c t S andra Greene-Samson at 553-6619. The PowWow G o’er Pack age at Kah-Nee-Ta includes lodging and breakfast for two for just $79 p ir night. Call 1- 800-554-4SUN. CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PARTNER
