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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Head Start turns 50 years
Warm Springs Head
Start staff and parents
met at the community
center on Monday, for
a day of team building
and training.
Warm Springs Head
Start as old as the
national Head Start
program itself: Warm
Springs was a charter
member, beginning in
1965 when the na-
tional program
launched.
Mitch Factor was a
guest speaker. Thirty-
six people work at
Warm Springs Head
Start-Early Head Start.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
BBQ:
Prevention bringing Sacred Hoop to community
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The Hoop was built in
a sweat lodge in May of
1995. A multi-cultural El-
ders gathering was held in
Janesville, Wisc., to pro-
vide prayers for the Hoop,
and align its purpose to the
coming healing time. The El-
ders placed the four gifts of
Healing, Hope, Unity and
Power to Forgive the Unfor-
givable into the Hoop.
The Mission of the Sacred
Hoop: Healing individuals,
families, communities and
nations. When the Sacred
Hoop comes to a community,
the people gather for ceremo-
nies and talks about living a
sober and healthy life that is
balanced emotionally,
mentally, physically and
spiritually.
For more information
call Sarah at 541-553-
2305; or email:
sarah.wolfe@wstribes.org
September 2, 2015
From Higher Education
The tribes’ Higher Educa-
tion program assist tribal
member students, who have
their high school diploma or
GED, prepare for college.
Students can apply at
Higher Education, and sub-
mit their tribal scholarship
applications.
Students must apply for
FAFSA (Federal Application
for Federal Student Assis-
tance). Workshops are held at
the Central Oregon Commu-
nity College campuses.
These workshops help stu-
dent or parents who need as-
sistance in completing the
FAFSA process.
Meanwhile, COCC is hav-
ing the 2015 Fall Bobcat ori-
entation for registered new,
first-time, returning and trans-
ferring students. The orienta-
tion will be on Friday, Sep-
tember 25, all day at all cam-
puses.
Please RSVP by calling
COCC Madras, 541-550-
4100; Bend, 541-383-7500;
Redmond 541-504-2900; or
Prineville 541-447-9233.
Lunch will be provided,
and there will be drawings for
prizes, and vital student suc-
cess training before the term
starts. Space is limited, so res-
ervations are required.
At this time I would like
to acknowledge and say
thank you to Gina Ricketts,
Native American Program
Coordinator for COCC. She
provides a wide verity of edu-
cational assistance—scholar-
ship assistance, registration,
advising, workshops, reten-
tion, etc.
Gina is a great supporter
not only to Confederated
Tribes, but all Native Ameri-
can students attending
COCC. Thank you Gina for
all your assistance and hard
work.
Note: Due to the limited
number of GED teachers,
there is a possibility of Warm
Springs GED classes are go-
ing to be held at Madras
COCC campus for this 2015
Fall Quarter.
For more information call
Higher Education at 541-
553-3311.
Carol Dick, Higher Edu-
cation
Warm Springs Community Calendar
Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Warm Springs Commu-
nity Counseling has an Af-
tercare Morning Class this
morning at 8:30 in their con-
ference room. You deserve
peace and happiness, to be
healthy and to be heard.
The Diabetes Prevention
Program is having its Family
Fun Day behind the Commu-
nity Center at 4. There will
be a mini info fair, diabetes
screenings, a light meal and
family games. And, they will
give away t-shirts to the first
100 participants.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening
7.
The Women’s Group at
Community Counseling
meets today at 1 p.m.
Anger Management
Group meets today from 3:30
to 5 at Community Counsel-
ing.
There is Positive Indian
Parenting Class today 5:30
to 7 p.m. in the Community
Counseling Center main
conference room. This
week’s topic is Lessons of
the Cradleboard.
There’s a public pre-bud-
get meeting today from 1:30-
5 p.m. at the Community
Center Social Hall. The 2016
Tribal Budget is being devel-
oped and this is a chance for
public input.
Thursday, Sept. 3
On the summer recre-
ation schedule today at the
community center they will
be going on a field trip to the
State Fair. Remember you
must be signed up in order
to attend.
The Warm Springs Elliot
Palmer VFW Post meets to-
night at 6 p.m. at the Warm
Springs Veteran’s Hall. They
meet the first Thursday of
every month.
Financial Skills for Fami-
lies Class is this evening
from 5:30-7:30 at the Com-
munity Action Team Office on
Campus. Tonight’s session
is on Accessing Credit.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at Community Coun-
seling
Alcohol Education Class
is today 2 p.m. at the coun-
seling center.
There is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6pm
at the Shaker Church.
Monday, Sept. 7
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
The Native Aspirations
Community Coalition is
meeting from noon until 1:30
at the Family Resource Cen-
ter. Lunch is provided and ev-
eryone is welcome
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today at
3pm at their office in the in-
dustrial park. if you or some-
one you knows may have a
disability that is a “barrier” to
employment or employment
advancement, you can learn
more at an orientation or call
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
553-4952.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Healthy Eating class is to-
day from 10-11am at the
Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center Kitchen
Conference Room. Everyone
is welcome and no sign up is
required.
There is Positive Indian
Parenting Class today from
10 til noon in the Prevention
Conference Room at Com-
munity Counseling. There is
also a class on Wednesday
from 5:30-7 p.m. in the main
conference room.
This
week’s topic is Harmony in
Childrearing.
The Jefferson County Food
Bank is located at 556 SE
Seventh Street. They are
open for distribution this af-
ternoon. All food banks and
pantries do take donations of
non-perishable food or cash.
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda are enterprise up-
dates. In the morning, Warm
Springs Ventures, Telco,
Power and Water Enterprise
and Indian Head Casino are
scheduled. In the afternoon,
Credit, Warm Springs Com-
posite, Kahneeta and Warm
Springs Forest Products.
Community Counseling
has its Men’s Support Group
today 3-4:30.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at noon today.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Warm Springs Community
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning
at 8:30 in their conference
room. You deserve peace nad
happiness, to be healthy and
to be heard.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening 7.
The Women’s Group at
Community
Counseling
meets today at 1pm
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda are department bud-
get presentations. In the
morning there is a budget
overview followed by presen-
tations from the Secretary-
Treasurer and Community
Assistance, Human Re-
sources and Finance. In the
afternoon, presentations from
Tribal Court, Human Ser-
vices, Public Safety and Natu-
ral Resources.
Anger
Management
Group meets today from 3:30
to 5 at Community Counsel-
ing.
There is Positive Indian
Parenting Class today 5:30 to
7pm in the Community Coun-
seling Center main confer-
ence room. This week’s topic
is Harmony in Childrearing.
Thursday, Sept. 10
The Culture and Heritage
Committee meets today from
9 a.m. until noon in the Tribal
Administration Building Con-
ference Room 3.
The Water Control Board
meets today from 1:15-4 p.m.
at the Natural Resources
Cougar Den Meeting Room.
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda: budget presenta-
tions continue with Public
Utilities, Tribal Council, Com-
mittees, Council Support Ser-
vices, Debt Services, Boys &
Girls Club, Capital Projects
and General & Administration
in the morning. In the after-
noon, presentations from
High Lookee Lodge, Museum
at Warm Springs and Admin-
istrative Service Manage-
ment.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today at
noon at Community Counsel-
ing
Alcohol Education Class
is today 2 p.m. at the coun-
seling center.
There is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting at 6
p.m. at the Shaker Church.
Friday, Sept. 11
On today’s Tribal Council
Agenda: department budget
presentations continue. In
the morning, Governmental
Affairs and the Gaming Com-
mission and Surveillance.
The rest of the morning and
afternoon is open for call
backs.
Saturday, Sept. 12
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous Meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10am at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
Sunday, Sept. 13
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Pres-
byterian Church. They are
open today from 11:30-1:30.
All food banks and pantries
do take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash
Monday, Sept. 14
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Program
has orientation today at 3pm
at their office in the industrial
park. if you or someone you
knows may have a disability
that is a “barrier” to employ-
ment or employment ad-
vancement, you can learn
more at an orientation or call
553-4952.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
Reminder from Sanitation
Warm Springs Sanita-
tion reminds residents that
the Landfill is open week-
days from 8 a.m. until 5
p.m., and the Transfer Sta-
tions are open 24/7.
Please, if you have de-
bris or large items – make
sure they are disposed of
properly. If you need as-
sistance call the landfill at
553-3163.