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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
October 15, 2014
Housing receives $500,000 grant
At the N7 Sport Summit
35-unit
subdivision
work starting
The Warm Springs Hous-
ing Authority was awarded a
grant recently in the amount
of $500,000.
This comes from the De-
partment of Housing and
Urban Development.
The award to War m
Springs was part of a total
$60 million in funding that
goes to more than 90 tribal
communities.
Warm Springs was one of
two Oregon tribes to receive
Financial
Skills for
Families starts
in November
the funding; Grand Ronde
also received a $500,000
HUD grant award.
The funding is to be used
to improve housing condi-
tions, and stimulate commu-
nity development including
construction projects and
local jobs for low-income
families. In other recent
Housing news:
New subdivision
The infrastructure work is
starting on the 35-unit sub-
division at Greeley Heights.
The plan is to have the
first six units complete by
February.
The infrastructure part of
this project is paid for by the
Confederated Tribes.
Funding for the housing
comes from a state program,
the Oregon Housing and
Community Services Low In-
come Housing Tax Credit
program.
This is the first time the
tribes have used this source
of funding.
The subdivision, near Bear
Drive and Mt. Jefferson
Street, is called the Greeley
Heights Subdivision IV; and
will include the houses, side-
walks, roadways and street
lights.
Indian Head Casino
Employee of the Month
Aubrey Boynton
Lucy Suppah photo
Shoni Schimmel, with her mother Ceci Moses, speaks at N7 Sport Summit.
Native American ath-
letes and other leaders gath-
ered in October at
Beaverton, as Nike hosted
the 2014 N7 Sport Sum-
mit.
Olympic Gold Medalist
Billy Mills opened the sum-
mit. Champion boxer Mary
Spencer (Ojibway) was also
on hand.
WNBA basketball star
Shoni Schimmel was there
with her family and friends.
Shoni is from Umatilla, and
plays for the Atlanta Dream.
She is a fan favorite around
Warm Springs, where she also
has family and friends.
At the recent summit the
comedy group 1491s pro-
vided some evening entertain-
ment.
The theme of the 2014
N7 Sport Summit was,
“Seven Years of N7
Gathering Speed to
Move Future Genera-
tions.”
The N7 Fund is a
charitable organization
committed to bringing
sport, and all of its ben-
efits to Native American
communities.
Births
Braylon Forrest Howard
Jeremy Derek Howard
and Della Rae Squiemphen
are pleased to announce the
birth of their son Braylon
Forrest Howard, born on Sep-
tember 28, 2014.
Braylon joins sister Kiona,
5.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Lisa Senator
and Lyle Howard, of White
Swan.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Lawrence
Squiemphen Jr., and Leslie J.
Squiemphen (Charley), of
Warm Springs.
Jade Chenae Jim
Nicholas W. Heath and
Selina J. Jim of Warm Springs
Healthy cooking class Friday
Community Health is
hosting a cooking class this
Friday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The class will be in the
Health and Wellness Center
kitchen.
You can learn to make a
healthy and delicious bulgur
and bean salad. The first 40
people to attend get measur-
ing cups or spoon. Call 553-
2460 if you have any ques-
tions.
Beads, Native American Gifts, Museum,
Deli, Grocery, Ice, Fishing Permits,
Western Union, Check-Free Bill Pay,
ATM and Much More!
2132 Warm Springs St., Warm
Springs - ph. 541-553-1597
4202
Holliday St.
Call 541-
615-0555
are pleased to announce the
birth of their daughter Jade
Chenae Jim, born on Septem-
ber 30, 2014.
Grandparent on the
father’s side is Johnson Heath
Sr.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Christina C.
Culps of Warm Springs, and
Shawn D. Jim of War m
Springs.
Taniyah Dream Spino
Shag Spino and Shaniah
Scott of Warm Springs are
pleased to announce the birth
of their daughter Taniyah
Dream Spino, born on Octo-
ber 2, 2014.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Ranetta Spino
and Troy Walker.
Grandparents on the
mother’s
side
are
VanessaWalker-Stwyer and
Cor y Stwyer Sr., and
Raymond Scott.
The Warm Springs Com-
munity Action Team is host-
ing Financial Skills for Fami-
lies classes in November and
December.
The classes will be on
Thursday evenings, starting
Nov. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The topics include under-
standing the economy, devel-
oping a spending plan, work-
ing with checking and savings,
understanding credit and
credit reports, accessing credit
1 and 2.
The Community Action
Team encourages tribal mem-
bers to participate in Indi-
vidual You can learn more
about these classes by calling
541-553-3148.
Aubrey Boynton is the
Indian Head Casino
Employee of the Month
for September.
This is Aubrey’s second
time as winner of the
Indian Head Employee of
the Month award.
She was also the
Employee of the Year for
2012.
Aubrey is a Players
Club host. She is a very
upbeat and friendly.
All of the staff and
guests enjoy working with
her. Her positive energy
leads to great customer
service.
She is an awesome team-
player with dependability
and great pride in her
work. Congratulations
Aubrey!