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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Lights Parade, Nite Out, more for holidays
The Warm Springs Christ-
mas Lights Parade and Tree
Lighting is scheduled for this
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9.
Before the parade at the
community center there will
be a light dinner at 5 p.m.,
with the bonfire at 5:30, arts
and crafts at 6.
The parade is at 7 p.m.,
starting at the campus. The
tree lighting will be after the
parade at the community cen-
ter.
This year’s holiday theme
is A Christmas Story ~ The
Spirit of Giving.
The Eighth Annual
Christmas Indian Nite Out
is coming up on Tuesday,
Dec. 22 at the Community
Center.
Dinner is at 5:15 p.m, and
the powwow is at 6. There
family fun and games, such
as Sweep Ur Tee-Pee, and
What’s in Your Wallet.
There will be door prizes,
and prizes for dancers in full
regalia. MC will be Captain.
Recreation is calling all danc-
ers and drummers for the nite
of fun. For information call
Recreation at 541-553-3243.
Here are some of the
other events coming up:
The Annual Warm Springs
Christmas Bazaar is on
December 12 from 10 to 4
at the Community Center.
The Warm Springs Pres-
byterian Church will have its
Christmas Bazaar this Friday,
December 11 from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. There will be baked
goodies, handmade items and
gifts. An Indian Taco Sale
will begin at 11:30.
Turn in benefits changes by Dec. 17
Employees of the Con-
federated Tribes, and tribal
enterprise employees must
turn in any benefits changes,
additions and new enroll-
ments to your respective Hu-
man Resources departments
right away, or no later than 5
p.m. on December 17.
The changes and additions
will then become effective
January 1, 2016.
The tribes 401K
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs has one of
the best 401K plans of any
employer in the state of Or-
egon.
If you are not participat-
ing, you are missing out. Be
sure to get your 401K con-
tribution form in to Human
Resources by December 17.
December 9, 2015
New Year’s celebration,
powwow at Simnasho
Simnasho will host a
New Year’s Eve Celebra-
tion and Powwow, Thurs-
day, Dec. 31, at the
Simnasho Longhouse.
Potluck dinner starts at
6 p.m, with Washat (one-
seven), and opening the
floor.
The traditional pow-
wow and social dance, and
games start at 7:30 p.m.
Specials are a Mother
and Baby in Baby Board
Recognition; Men’s Round
Bustle—3 places; and
Musical Bench Champion-
ship of the World. A
Clown Dance Contest is
at 11 p.m., with the cash
prizes for first-, second-,
and third-places.
Midnight—time to
welcome the New Year,
with song and new foot
prints around the
longhouse.
Everyone is welcome
to this family event,
sponsored by the mem-
bers of the Simnasho
Community. For more
information contact Cap-
tain, 541-553-7014.
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Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Dec. 10
The Warm Springs Acad-
emy start time is 8:50 for all
students. Kids can arrive
earlier for the Rise & Shine
before school program from
7:40-8:50 each school day.
There are activities for stu-
dents, including traditional
arts and crafts with the Cul-
ture & Heritage department
this morning.
The Culture and Heritage
Committee meets today
from 9 a.m. until noon in the
tribal administration building
conference room 3.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at Community Coun-
seling
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet on Thursdays 1 to 3
p.m. in the Prevention Room
at Community Counseling.
The class is for adults to
participate in cultural-based
teachings, crafts and activi-
ties.
The Great American
Smoke Out is today. Meet at
noon in the conference room
at the Family Resource Cen-
ter.
MHS Sports: Girls fresh-
man and JV basketball have
home games vs. Culver,
freshman play at 5:30 and JV
at 7. The boys freshman and
JV basketball teams travel to
Culver.
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.
The tribal Water Control
Board meets today from
1:15-4 p.m. at the Natural
Resources Cougar Den
meeting room.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness class in the
community center social
hall, turbo kick class in the
aerobics room and volleyball
in the community center
gym.
The community center is
open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
today. Game room hours are
4 to 6. There’s IBA tonight
from 6 to 8:45.
The Commodity Food
Program is operated under
the Warm Springs Social
Service Program. if you are
denied SNAP, you may
qualify for this program. The
Commodity Program is
open 7 a.m. and through the
lunch hour for food pick up.
If you have questions or
need a delivery done, call
them at 541-553-3422.
MAC Recreation District
youth basketball, adult bas-
ketball and adult soccer
registration are open. Schol-
arships are available. You
can register online at
www.macaquatic.com.
Friday, Dec. 11
Today at the Warm
Springs Academy’s Rise &
Shine before school pro-
gram, Culture & Heritage will
teach Ichishkiin language
students. Rise and Shine
is from 7:40-8:50 each
school day and includes ac-
tivities in the library and gym
for students.
Warm Springs 4-H Ar-
chers meet today in the old
Warm Springs Elementary
cafeteria for shooting prac-
tice at 4 p.m. They are get-
ting ready for an archery com-
petition, but even if you’re not
taking part in that, you are
welcome to go and work on
your archery skills. Call 541-
553-3238 for more informa-
tion.
Fitness Opportunities
today include: there is Se-
nior Fitness class at the
Senior Center at 10:45. At
noon there is basketball in
the Community Center gym,
and Function Fitness in the
Aerobics Room. And at the
Health & Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga class is at
noon.
Community
center
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
today. The game room will
be open from 4 to 4:45.
MHS Sports: Freshman/
sophomore wrestlers travel
to La Pine while Varsity Wres-
tlers are at the Culver Invita-
tional.
Jefferson County’s Cof-
fee Cuppers will be hosted
by The Children’s Learning
Center at 650 NE A Street in
Madras, at 8 a.m. The Staff
Central Oregon
Auto &
Truck Repair
85 SW Third St.,
Madras OR 97741
541-475-2370
welcomes all to attend and to
bring a Friend!
There is a Holiday Gift
Making Class for adults this
Friday from 1-4 p.m. in the
Community Counseling Cen-
ter main conference room.
Recreation and CPS are
doing a toy drive this holiday
season. You can donate a
new unwrapped toy or gift for
youth, infants to 17 years old,
and drop them off to either the
community center or CPS of-
fice.
Saturday, Dec. 12
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10 a.m. at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
MHS Sports: Varsity Wres-
tling is at the Culver Invita-
tional.
Sunday, Dec. 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, Dec. 14
The Rise & Shine program
offers something for kids at
the Warm Springs K-8 Acad-
emy activities before the start
of school from 7:45 to
8:50am. Today, the Culture
and Heritage department will
have Kiksht Language for the
kids.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today at
3 p.m. at their office in the in-
dustrial park. If you or some-
one you know has or may
have a disability that is a bar-
rier to employment or employ-
ment advancement, they can
learn about their options at an
orientation or by calling 553-
4952.
The Soaring Butterflies -
Warrior Spirit class meets
Mondays at 3:40 at the Warm
Springs Academy community
room. This is for 3 rd to 8 th grade
youth and includes culturally
based teachings, hands-on
activities as well as drug and
alcohol prevention education.
Warm Springs k-8 boys
basketball teams have home
games today vs. Obsidian.
Seventh grade plays at 4p.m.,
eighth grade at 5:30.
Tribal Council Agenda:
This morning, an update from
Secreatry-Treasurer Glendon
Smith, the January agenda,
travel delegations and review
of minutes, and draft resolu-
tions. In the afternoon, a leg-
islative update call and enroll-
ments.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
support Group today at 5:30.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Senior Fitness
Class at the Senior Center at
10:45. At noon there is bas-
ketball in the community cen-
ter gym, and Functional Fit-
ness in the aerobics room.
And at the Health & Wellness
Center, Pilates-Yoga Class is
at noon.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Powwow, hoop dance
and drum practice for begin-
ners and anyone who would
like to practice is today from
5:30 to 7 at the Community
Center aerobics room.
Tribal Council Agenda:
This morning, the jury list and
pro-tem judges, and a re-
quest for clemency. In the af-
ternoon, Human Resources
and Education update on the
401K Resolution, and then an
update from the Education
Committee and 509-J School
Board.
The Mobile Medical Unit
will be at the Campus Area
today. Call IHS for more infor-
mation.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today
at 3 p.m. at Community
Counseling. Call them at
541-553-4952.
MHS Sports: Girls Basket-
ball teams have home games
vs. Redmond today. Fresh-
man play at 4 p.m., JV at 5:30
and Varsity at 7. The boys
basketball teams travel to
Redmond.
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 fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness class in the
community center social hall,
turbo kick class in the aero-
bics room, and volleyball in
the community center gym.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Culture and Heritage will
teach Numu language this
morning at the Warm Springs
Academy’s Rise & Shine pro-
gram – 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Rise
& Shine is open to students
who arrive before school
starts.
Warm Springs Community
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning
at 8:30 in their conference
room. You deserve peace &
happiness, to be healthy and
to be heard.