Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
April 1, 2015
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7 candidates for positions on school board
A total of seven can-
didates have filed for the
two positions coming open
on the Jefferson County
School District 509-J
Board of Directors. The
election—to decide the
school district and other
district board positions in
the county—is May 19.
The last day to register
to vote is April 28. If you
are unsure of your regis-
tration status, please con-
tact the county clerk at
541-475-4451. Or check
online at:
oregonvotes.org
There are four candi-
dates for Position 4 on
the school district board;
and three candidates for
Position 5.
Jayson Smith/Spilyay
Skateboarder, basketballers and others gathered at
Elmer Quinn Park last week for the Smoke Free
Park event, hosted by Warm Springs Prevention.
509-J board
Sue Matters of Warm
Meet school board candidates
The Madras Juntos stu-
dent group is hosting a
Community Dialogue on
Monday, April 6, from
4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ma-
dras High School Library.
The candidates for the
positions on the Jefferson
Springs; and Gustavo Rico
and Courtney Snead, of Ma-
dras, are challenging Brad
Holliday of Madras, the in-
cumbent.
Foster Kalama of Warm
Springs; and Sara Puddy of
Madras, are challenging Stan
Sullivan of Madras, incum-
bent.
School board candidates
have been invited to come
and meet stakeholders, and
County 509-J school dis-
trict board are invited to
attend. This will be a
chance for the parents
and students to meet the
candidates, and discuss the
issues facing the schools
of the 509-J district.
discuss their views on educa-
tion. Teachers and students
are welcome to attend. Posole
will be served.
Regarding ballots
Ballots will be mailed April
30. If you have moved or
changed your mailing ad-
dress, please contact the
county clerk to update your
address and get your ballot.
Ballots are not forwarded
to new addresses, and are
returned to the clerk’s of-
fice if the address is not
current.
If you do not receive
your ballot by May 8, con-
tact the clerk’s office to see
if it has been returned.
In the May 19 Jefferson
County Special District
Election, a total of 62 can-
didates have filed to be on
the ballot.
Other boards that are
subject to the election are
the Culver School District,
the Jefferson County Edu-
cation Service District, the
Ashwood School District,
the Black Butte-Camp
Sherman School District;
the Jefferson County Ru-
ral Fire Protection District,
the hospital district, Ma-
dras Aquatic Center board,
and others.
Boys & Girls fundraiser in April
The Boys & Girls Club of
Warm Springs annual Great
Futures Start Here fundraiser
is coming up on Friday and
Saturday, April 17-18.
The fundraiser will be at
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa.
Friday is an 18-hole, four-
man team golf scramble start-
ing at 10 a.m. There is a
Texas hold ‘em event that
evening at 6 p.m. And Satur-
day, April 18, is the Great Fu-
tures Dinner and Auction
starting at 5 p.m. For infor-
mation call June Smith at
553-2323. (More on Great
Futures Start Here on 6.)
Designation of the park at smoke-free could lead to funding for park
improvements, said Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Scott Kalama.
Historic Photo
Geo Quiz
This picture was taken in the 1930s on the Warm
Springs Reservation, exact location unknown.
Recognize this spot?
Central Oregon Auto
& Truck Repair
85 SW Third St.,
Madras OR 97741
541-475-2370
C
entral Oregon Auto and
Truck Repair has been
making changes to better
serve our customers.
Please welcome Jim
Morrison to our mechani-
cal staff. He joins us with
20 years of experience as
an auto mechanic in both
dealership and indepen-
dent shop environments.
He has achieved Master
Technician certification as
recognized by both ASE
and Toyota Motors. Com-
bined with an ethical de-
meanor and an ability to
communicate with cus-
tomers, he offers a level
of customer service wel-
comed by this establish-
ment.
He joins our ASE die-
sel repair mechanic Phil
Jacobson, who has 10
Jim Morrison and Phil Jacobson.
years experience. Together
they provide a well-rounded
level of experience and
knowledge to our valued cus-
tomers.
Another change brings
Nelson Brooks and his Auto
Body Repair and Paint to our
location after the loss of
his former shop.
Changing to make your
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vice experiences better…
Central Oregon Auto and
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