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Letters to the editor
Miss Warm Springs Pageant
Vets’ housing
The Warm Springs Hous-
ing Authority invites any
veteran who is homeless, or
facing homelessness, to par-
ticipate in a new veterans
housing assistance program.
This program is open to
any veteran who qualifies for
services from the Veterans
Administration.
You can reach the Hous-
ing Authority office by the
administration building. Or
call 541-553-3250.
This program is made
possible by a Housing and
Urban Development grant.
Jonathan Smith, the
Residency Opportunity and
Self Sufficiency Coordina-
tor at Housing.
Happy Winter
Solstice ~ The first
day of Winter,
December 21, 2016.
LIHEAP
assistance
clinic is from 5:15-6:00, and
open gym from 6-7 p.m.
Boys and girls ages 7-17 are
invited to participate in the
clinic, people 14 to adults can
take part in the open gym vol-
leyball. All skill levels are wel-
come.
GED classes
War m Springs winter
term GED Class registra-
tions begin the week of Janu-
ary 9.
Attend a class the first
week for orientation and to
register. Registration closes
January 13.
Orientation for Basic
Reading and Writing is Mon-
day or Wednesday at 9:30
a.m., and Basic Math on
Tuesday or Thursday at
9:30 in room 302 at the
Education building.
Classes will begin the fol-
lowing week.
Homeownership
Warm Springs Social Ser-
vices has received the Low
Income Home Energy Assis-
tance Program (LIHEAP)
grant for the 2016-17 season.
We will be processing ap-
plications for winter energy
assistance as applications are
received. However, we will
be prioritizing by senior citi-
zens and disabled persons
first.
Applications must be com-
plete before being processed.
You will need date of
births, and Social Security
numbers of all adult persons
residing in your household.
The amount of assistance
you will receive will be deter-
mined by a matrix used based
on income and the number
of people residing in your
home.
Feel free to call me if you
need assistance with your ap-
plication, 541-553-3415.
Ramona Lopez, Social
Services secretary/LIHEAP
coordinator.
The tribal organiza-
tion will be closed on
Monday, December 26.
Closures do not apply to
tribal Police, Corrections
and Dispatch, Fire &
Safety EMTs, the tribal
group home and Utilities.
Volleyball
A volleyball clinic and
open gym volleyball are held
every Tuesday and Thursday
through December at the
Youth Center. The youth
Pathways Home: A Na-
tive Homeownership course
will begin on January 10.
The classes are designed
to teach you how to become
a successful homeowner.
Participants will learn
how to find, finance, pur-
chase and maintain a home.
Classes will meet Tues-
days from 5:30-7:30 at the
tribal Credit building begin-
ning January 10. Call 541-
553-3148 to sign up.
based on creativity and origi-
nality.
All judging decisions are
final. For information call
541-546-3412 ext. 229. Or
see the Cove Palisades
website.
District
superintendent
The Jefferson County
School District 509-J is seek-
ing input to utilize in the
search for a new superinten-
dent.
Current superintendent
Rick Molitor has given no-
tice that he will step down
at the end of June 2017.
There is an opportunity
to give feedback online. Ev-
eryone is encouraged to par-
ticipate.
You can go to the school
district website:
jcsd.k12.or.us
Scroll down to the box
that says ‘Community, Stu-
dents, Staff.’
The survey is designed to
identify:
Things that will encour-
age good candidates to ap-
ply for the position; issues
to be discussed during the
interview process; and the
qualities and qualifications
desired in a new superinten-
dent. All responses are
anonymous.
Spilyay photo
Some of the crows of former Miss Warm Springs.
The Miss War m
Springs 2017 Pageant is
scheduled for Wednes-
day, December 28 at the
Agency Longhouse.
The evening will start
with a dinner, followed by
the pageant starting at 7
p.m.
Former Miss Warm
Holiday items
Some holiday activities
coming up this week:
December 21: Need
drivers to delivery presents
not picked up by families on
Dec. 20, to delivery to fami-
lies.
Springs are encouraged to
attend in regalia and your
crown.
Individuals interested in
running for the Miss Warm
Springs title must submit
completed applications by
this Friday at 5 p.m. to be
eligible.
Questions regarding the
December 22: Senior
Christmas luncheon at
Longhouse. Provide Christ-
mas food bags to those se-
niors that are present.
December 23: Need
drivers to delivery seniors’
food baskets to those who
were not at senior luncheon.
application process
should be directed to
Starla Green, Pageant
coordinator, at:
starla.green@wstribes.org
Applications and let-
ters of recommendation
can be downloaded on
the tribal website.
Vets Handyman
Service & More is
available to hire for
odd jobs around your
home, or any project
you may have. For
information contact
Anthony Davis at
541-460-1664.
At W.S. Dentistry
Student Eagle
Watch contest
The Third Annual Eagle
Watch Art Contest is open.
The contest is for all
Jefferson, Deschutes and
Crook county students in
grades 4 through 12.
Students can enter all art-
work, including traditional
types of work such as weav-
ing and beading.
Winners will be an-
nounced at the Eagle Watch
Event at the Round Butte
Overlook Park in February.
Here are the contest
rules:
All artwork must be the
student’s original artwork.
All art must include the
student’s name, school,
grade, email and phone num-
ber on the back or attached.
Artwork can be dropped
off at your school office or
at the Cove Palisades State
Park or .
The deadline is Friday,
February 17, at 3 p.m.
Winners will be chosen
Courtesy photo
The Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center
Dental staff:
Dental assistant Nachelle Kalama, Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Mendoza, dental assistant Sam Heath, Chief
Dentist Dr. Damon Pope, contract Dentist Dr.
Abraham, and dental assistant Whitedove Cooper
(back rom from left); and dental hygienist LCDR
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From inmates
and prayers.
I am writing to tell all my
family and all my friends, as
well as those who misunder-
stand me, to have a very
safe and very Happy Holi-
day. May you all be blessed
with you needs. I love you
all very much. Please feel
free to write me at:
Steven N. Anderson,
no. 19520459, Eastern Or-
egon Correctional Institu-
tion, 2500 Westage,
Pendleton OR 97801.
You are all in my thoughts
To Myra Johnson and
family. I want to send my
love and condolences to you
all, and you are in my
prayers. I’m very sorry I
couldn’t be at the funeral,
and it breaks my heart be-
cause she (Sandy) was a
very good friend, and you all
were like family. Please, if
any of you can, will you
please send me a Memory
Card for her, when you get
the chance. I will be getting
out of CCCF in March
Juanita Sampson, dental assistant April Lenoir,
dental assistant Farrell Lucei, dental receptionist
Debra Garfield, and dental assistant Ida Frank
(seated from left).
The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., excep6t Wednesday morning; and
closed at the noon hour each day.
2017. My info is at the end
of this letter, because yes
I’m out of sight of every-
one. I just pray I’m not for-
gotten. So yes, once again I
send my love and respect,
and all family and friends are
always in my prayers. Always,
L o r n a A r t h u r , no.
10035801; 24499 SW
Grahams Ferry Rd.,
Wilsonville OR 97020.
Dear Warm Springs, I
would like to send all my
prayers and blessings to ev-
eryone on the reservation
who has lost loved one this
year.
I pray for strength, hope
and understanding for each
and every one of you.
I also would like to wish
everyone on the res a safe
and Happy Holiday.
If anyone wants to be a
pen pal, you can write me at
this address. Thanks for your
time. Sincerely,
Michael Ton Meanus
no. 6170683, 3920 E.
Ashwood Rd., Madras OR
97441