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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Community input needed for economic plan
The tribal Economic De-
velopment Department is
gearing up for community
input on an economic devel-
opment plan for the Confed-
erated Tribes. Kahseuss
Jackson at Economic Devel-
opment outlined the strategy
recently at Tribal Council.
The idea is to engage the
community—stakeholders
such as the Youth Council
and elders, enterprises and
organizations, the member-
ship at large, and Tribal
Council—and develop a plan
to guide future local eco-
nomic growth.
The essential questions,
from an economic develop-
ment perspective, in devel-
oping the plan are:
Where are we now?
Where do we want to go?
And how do we get there?
An initial component will
be the visioning process,
looking at the important el-
ements of the reservation
economy.
Questions to consider
here are: How do we de-
velop and improve these el-
ements? What do you envi-
Land buy-back forum
The Nez Perce Tribe,
Yakama Nation and
Colville Tribe are holding
a land buyback program
meeting in Warm Springs
on Wednesday, November
2 from 5-7pm at the
Housing community
building.
All three tribes have a
significant amount of land
owners who reside in and
around the Warm Spring
reservation. They want to
educate landowners about
the Land Buy-Back Pro-
gram and fractionated
land.
sion the community look-
ing like in the future—five
years, 10 years, 20 years—
relating to the local
economy?
Community engage-
ment and surveys will help
guide the strategies, Jack-
son said.
A working group, includ-
ing Economic Develop-
ment, tribal Planning, and
Ventures, for instance, will
use the community input to
develop the plan itself.
The team will then
present the plan to the com-
munity and Tribal Council.
Jackson envisions a timeline
of about six months.
For context he has re-
viewed economic plans for
several other entities—the
Umatilla and other tribes, the
cities of Portland, several
Central Oregon cities, plus
the tribes’ 1999 People’s
Plan.
The plan for the tribes
should be strategic and ac-
tion oriented, says Jackson.
A plan with measurable
results is another key com-
ponent, he said.
Warm Springs Higher Education reminds stu-
dents that they can apply for federal financial aid
now using your 2015 w-2s. Students who apply
early may be eligible for other grants. If you need
assistance to apply for FAFSA for the 2017-18
school year, plan on attending one of the upcom-
ing workshops. The next is on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. on the top floor of the edu-
cation building. Contact Carroll Dick at Higher Ed
to find out what you need to bring with you. The
application takes about 30 minutes to complete.
October 26, 2016
K-8 sports awards
The Warm Academy
fall sports awards will be
presented this Thursday,
October 27 at the school.
Refreshments will be
served at 5:30 p.m. The
ceremony begins at 6 in the
cafeteria.
Weekend youth hoops camp
Hoop Diaries Basketball
Training Camp is coming to
the Warm Springs Commu-
nity Center October this Sat-
urday and Sunday, Oct. 29
and 30.
The morning session is for
youth in grades 4-7. There
will be training for these stu-
dents in the morning from 9
to 11:30 a.m. Registration will
start at 8:30 on Saturday.
For grades 8-12, registra-
tion will start at 11:15 on Sat-
urday, and training will be
from noon to 3 both days.
Participants should bring
a basketball, water bottle
and one non-perishable
food item.
Financial skills class in Nov.
The next series of Finan-
cial Skills for Families classes
will begin on November 10.
Classes will be held
Thursday evenings from
5:30-7:30 at the Community
Action Team office.
This is a required class for
people wanting to participate
in the IDA Saving Program.
To sign up call 541-553-
3148.
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Thursday, Oct. 27
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, and a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting this
evening at 6 at the Shaker
Church.
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 volley-
ball in the Community Cen-
ter gym. And there is Turbo
Kick class at 4:15 in the aero-
bics room.
Guiding Butterflies &
Mighty Warriors classes
meet today from 1 to 3 in the
Prevention Room at Commu-
nity Counseling. The class
is for adults to participate in
cultural-based teachings,
crafts and activities.
COCC students Yvette
Leecy and Jose Alvarez will
share their experiences of
their time at the Sacred Stone
Camp for the North Dakota
Access Pipeline movement
today at the COCC Bend
Campus. The presentation
is from 4-6 p.m. at the Coats
Campus Center in room 116.
It’s open to the public and
pizza will be served to those
who attend.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6 p.m.
at the Community Center
aerobics room.
Financial Skills for Fami-
lies class is this evening
from 5:30-7:30 at the Com-
munity Action Team office.
Friday, Oct. 28
The Lil’ Pumpkins Parade
is today starting at 10 a.m. at
ECE.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: Senior Fitness
class at the Senior Center at
10:45. At noon there is bas-
ketball 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. There
is a family yoga class at 4 in
the aerobics room.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a Be-
havior Health Clinic today.
Walk-in appointments are
available between 1 and 5
p.m.
Services include
screening, assessment, cri-
sis intervention, referrals to
mental health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or other
community resources. Chil-
dren, adolescents and
adults are welcome.
The Community Coun-
seling center will have a
walk-in group for intakes
today at 1:30. It is open to
anyone needing to start
counseling services.
Saturday, Oct. 29
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
There is a Pet Clinic on
today from 2-4 p.m. in the old
ambulance bay across from
the post office in Warm
Springs. You can purchase
shots and licenses for your
pets, and get spay/neuter
vouchers. They can accept
cash only.
Sunday, Oct. 30
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-
perishable food or cash
Monday, Oct. 31
509-J Teacher Grading
Day – No School.
The Boys & Girls Club
will be open from 8-5 on
Monday and Tuesday. Par-
ents/guardians will need to
provide snacks and lunch for
children. The club does
have a microwave and re-
frigerator available for kids
to use.
Head Start and Early
Head Start are closed.
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 in
the Aerobics room. And at
the Health & Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates-Yoga Class is at
noon. There is Turbo Kick
class at 4:15 in the Aerobics
room. The Community Cen-
ter closes at 5 today be-
cause it is a no-school day.
The Recreation Pro-
gram is putting on an Em-
ployee Halloween Costume
Contest. It will start at noon
in the social hall. Light lunch
will be served. Contest cat-
egories are: Best Princess,
Scariest Creature, Best
Rebel & Jedi, Best Empire
& Sith and Best Homemade.
A Women’s Prayer
Group meets Mondays from
12:05 to 12:35 at the Warm
Springs
Presbyterian
Church.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a Be-
havior Health Clinic every
Monday and Friday. Walk-in
appointments are available
between 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening, as-
sessment, crisis interven-
tion, referrals to mental
health, medical, substance
treatment, or other community
resources. Children, adoles-
cents and adults are wel-
come.
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.
Victims of Crime Services
has a Women’s Support
Group today at the VOCS of-
fice, 1108 Wasco Street, be-
hind the Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s
from 3-5 p.m.
Soaring Butterflies War-
rior Spirit Group for high
school age youth meets to-
day from 5-6:30pm at the
Warm Springs Community
Counseling Center’s Preven-
tion Room.
There’s an Aftercare Re-
lapse Support Group today at
5 at Community Counseling.
They also have a Walk-in
Group for intakes every Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday at
1:30.
Tuesday, Nov. 1
The Bend Spay & Neuter
Project will offers spay and
neuter surgeries in Warm
Springs on the first Tuesday
of each month. Check ins will
start at 7:30 a.m. on a first
come first served basis, with
up to 30 appointments avail-
able, at the Housing Commu-
nity Building in Greeley
Heights. It is free for Warm
Springs residents. The Hu-
mane Society of Central Or-
egon will be there accepting
dogs who need a new home.
509-J Teacher In-service
Day – No School
The Boys & Girls Club will
be open from 8-5 today. Par-
ents/guardians will need to
provide snacks and lunch for
children. The club does have
a microwave and refrigerator
available for kids to use.
The Mobile Medical Unit
will be parked today at the
campus area. Patients can
schedule to be seen by call-
ing the medical reception
desk, 541-553-2610, starting
at 8 a.m. weekdays.
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
closes at 5 today because it
is a no-school day.
The Water Aerobics
classes in Warm Springs will
not be offered from Novem-
ber through February.
Classes will resume in
March.
Today at Community Coun-
seling: There is an Alcohol-
ics Anonymous meeting at
noon, Adult Alcohol Educa-
tion Class is at 1:15, and the
Veterans Group meets from
1:30-2:30.
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.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today at
3 p.m. at Community Coun-
seling.
Choir and Song Class in
preparation for the commu-
nity Christmas plays are held
every Tuesday from 5-6:30 at
the Counseling Center in the
Prevention Room downstairs.
It is open to people of all ages.
The Warm Springs Numu
Cultural and Language
Evening is tonight from 5:30-
7 at the Culture and Heritage
Building front office. All are
welcome to share, learn and
participate in Numu language
and culture.