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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 25, 2016
Housing plans more renovations this summer
The Housing Authority
this summer will continue a
housing unit improvement
project, with work scheduled
for the Elk Look apartments
and senior units at Simnasho.
The work is funded
through a HUD Indian Com-
munity Development Block
Grant, and Housing funds.
The ICDB grant is in the
amount of $500,000, and the
tribal match is $170,000, for
a total project budget of
$670,000.
The improvement project
this summer continues the
work that has so far reno-
vated the Eagle Way and Deer
Loop units. Housing direc-
tor Scott Moses gave the up-
date at Tribal Council last
week.
Housing does what they
can relying on HUD grants,
as the tribal budget is limited,
Mr. Moses said.
Another issue that Hous-
ing contends with is the clean-
ing of housing units that are
contaminated by metham-
phetamine.
Three of the staff at
Housing a certified decon-
tamination specialists, said
Rudy Clements, of Warm
Springs Housing.
HUD has provided fund-
ing to clean some units, while
funding to clean the tribal
units is scarce. Twelve units
are being cleaned with the
HUD funding.
Housing tests units as they
become vacant. A sample is
taken from each room, and
sent to a laboratory for analy-
sis. The testing process itself
can cost up to $500, Mr.
Clements said.
If the test is positive for
methamphetamine, a crew
proceeds with the clean-up.
Cost of the clean-up can ex-
ceed $8,000 per unit, he said.
“That’s money we could be
spending on new housing,”
Mr. Clements said.
Housing is beginning to
switch units from carpeting
to tile, he said. This will save
on the clean-up cost, as the
tile can scrubbed, while the
carpeting has to be replaced.
There are some tribal units
that are vacant, due to meth
contamination. The tribal
budget has made the clean-
up of these units a long-term
project.
First Nations
BBQ at Madras
COCC Campus
The Central Oregon Com-
munity College First Nations
Student Union is having a
community barbecue at the
Madras Campus on Wednes-
day, June 1.
The barbecue will be from
5-8 p.m. There will be music,
performances, food, drinks,
a bouncy house, games and
prizes. It’s free and open to
the public.
Steady growth, upcoming projects at Warm Springs Telecom
The War m Springs
Telecom now 945 residential
phone customers, and 29
business customers.
The Telecom provides
internet service to 417 resi-
dents, and 10 businesses. The
Lifeline program has 331 cus-
tomers. Lifeline is an afford-
able phone program for those
on low income.
Lifeline had more custom-
ers in the past, but some
missed the re-certification
process.
The Telecom employs six
tribal members, two married
into the tribe, one other In-
dian, and two non-Indians.
Telecom general manager
Jose Mantanane, and staff
gave their update at Tribal
Council last week.
The Telecom reaches 85
percent of the reservation
households, Mr. Mantanane
said.
The goal is to reach 100
percent, and eventually to
have fiber service to the cus-
tomers, he said.
Providing fiber to Kah-
Nee-Ta Resort is one of the
big projects coming up at the
Telecom, Mantanane said.
The Telecom board is in
need of new members, said
Sal Sahme, board member.
There were five members,
but currently there are just
two.
Councilman Jody Calica
said the secretary-treasurer
would work with the
Telecom in finding new
members.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, May 26
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the Community Center so-
cial hall, Turbo Kick Ccass
in the aerobics room, and
volleyball in the Community
Center gym.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in
the Prevention room at
Community Counseling.
The class is for adults to
participate in cultural-based
teachings, crafts and activi-
ties.
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
Counseling, and a Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting
this evening at 6 at the
Shaker Church.
There is an American
Sign Language class to-
day at 4 p.m. in room 2E at
ECE. Everyone is wel-
come.
Indianpreneurship
class is today at the Tribal
Credit Building at 5:30 pm
An AARP Smart Driver
Course is being offered from
9-4 at the Family Resource
Center. Class size is lim-
ited. Call the Warm Springs
Library to sign up 553-1078.
Friday, May 27
A Relay for Life
fundraiser will be held at
the Indian Head Casino’s
Human Resources patio
area. They will be selling
enchilada plates from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior
Center at 10:45. At noon
there is basketball in the
Community Center gym
and Functional Fitness
class in the Aerobics room.
And at the Health &
Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga class is at noon.
Positive
Indian
Parenting class is today
from 2:30-4 at Community
Counseling.
Saturday, May 28
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
A Metolius Pancake
Breakfast will be at The De-
pot on Washington Street
in Metolius from 8-10 a.m.
Proceeds go to the Depot.
The 2016 Summer
Kickoff Party in Madras is
coming up on May 28 at 5
p.m. at the Jefferson
County
Fairgrounds.
There’s a tri-tip or chicken
dinner starting at 6. Coun-
try and Rock music by
Country Wide will start at
7. Music and dancing until
midnight. It’s open to all
ages and youth 12 and un-
der get in free.
Sunday, May 29
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the
Presbyterian Church. They
are open today from 11:30-
1:30. All food banks and
pantries do take donations
of non-perishable food or
cash
Monday, May 30
Today is Memorial Day.
There is no school, and the
tribal organization is closed
for the holiday.
Tuesday, May 31
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the Community Center so-
cial hall, Turbo Kick class
in the Aerobics room, and
volleyball in the Community
Center gym.
Today at Community
Counseling: There is an
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting at noon. Adult
A&D Education class is at
1:15. The Veterans Groups
is at 1:30, and Relapse Pre-
vention group is from 3:30-
5.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at
556 SE Seventh Street.
They are open for distribu-
tion this afternoon. All food
banks and pantries do take
donations of non-perishable
food or cash.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3pm at Community
Counseling. If you or
someone you know has or
may have a disability that
is a barrier to employment
or employment advance-
ment, they can learn about
their options at an orienta-
tion or by calling 553-4952.
Powwow, hoop dance
and drum practice for be-
ginners and anyone who
would like to practice is to-
day from 5:30 to 7 at the
Community Center aero-
bics room.
Aglow weekly bible
study is this evening from
6-7:30 at High Lookee
Lodge. It is open to all and
a light snack is provided.
Pathways Homes class
is today at the Tribal Credit
Building at 5:30 pm
Wednesday, June 1
Little Miss Warm
Springs meetings are held
Wednesdays from 6-7:30
at the Community Center.
All interested girls and par-
ents are welcome.
Today at Community
Counseling: Women’s
Group meets at 1:30 and
an Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting at 7pm.
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Water Aero-
bics at 10:15 at the Kah-
Nee-Ta Village Pool. At
10:45 there is Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior
Center. At noon there is
basketball in the Commu-
nity Center gym, and Func-
tional Fitness in the Aero-
bics room. And at the
Health & Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga Class is at
noon.
Indianpreneurship
class is today at the Tribal
Credit Building at 5:30 pm
The Warm Springs Com-
munity Action Team re-
minds participants in the
Financial Skills for
Families course that there
is class today at the CAT
office on campus from 5:30
- 7:30.
Thursday, June 2
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there is
Functional Fitness class in
the Community Center so-
cial hall, Turbo Kick class
in the Aerobics room, and
volleyball in the Community
Center gym.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in
the Prevention Room at
Community Counseling.
The class is for adults to
participate in cultural-
based teachings, crafts
and activities.
Warm Springs jurors
will need to check-in at
9:30 this morning at Warm
Springs Tribal Court.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting to-
day at noon at Community
Counseling and a Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting
this evening at 6 at the
Shaker Church.
Madras High School’s
Spring Band Concert is
at 6:30 p.m. in the Per-
forming Arts Center.
Indianpreneurship
class is today at the Tribal
Credit Building at 5:30 pm
The Autni Ichishkiin
Sapsikwat Academy stu-
dents will have their gradu-
ation ceremony at the
Simnasho Longhouse.
Breakfast will be served at
8 a.m., followed by one
Seven. Ten students are
graduating.
and Functional Fitness
class in the Aerobics room.
And at the Health &
Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon.
Friday, June 3
The South Wasco high
school graduation is on
June 4 at 1:00
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness class at the Senior
Center at 10:45. At noon
there is basketball in the
Community Center gym,
Sunday, June 5
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the
Presbyterian Church. They
are open today from 11:30-
1:30. All food banks and
pantries do take donations
of non-perishable food or
cash
Saturday, June 4
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.