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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Tribes invited to Taino Powwow in Puerto Rico
Warm Springs families
and dancers have been in-
vited to Puerto Rico this com-
ing July for the Taino Tribal
Powwow.
Every year in June, the
Warm Springs Culture and
Heritage Department attends
the Northwest Indigenous
Language Institute in Eugene,
at the University of Oregon.
Tribes from throughout
the Northwest attend the
gathering in efforts to attain
methodologies to document,
preserve, share and advance
their language programs to
their communities.
In attendance this past
year was Ricky Porrata of the
Taino (pronounced Tie-in-
oh) Tribe of Puerto Rico.
While at the Northwest
Indigenous Language Insti-
tute, Warm Springs represen-
tatives and all the community
of Warm Springs were in-
vited to the Taino Powwow,
in Puerto Rico this coming
July 24-25.
Camping and food will be
available and provided along
with lodging for elders.
Dates of arrival, for any-
one interested, will be July
19 and 20. Transportation
will be available from the
San Juan Airport to the Taino
Ranch and Compound,
where their people will be
hosting Warm Springs guests
for the week.
Puerto Rico is a United
States Territory, and a pass-
port is not required to travel
there.
It is a tropical island once
inhabited only by the Native
tribes, similar to that of
North America, and they
have continued to maintain
as much tradition as possible
for their generations to
come.
They would love to have
more guests from War m
Springs.
We have been looking at
plane tickets for Tuesday and
Wednesday nights after 10
p.m., when planes ticket
prices seem to drop, often to
as low as $425 round-trip.
Puerto Rico is tropical but
not jungle like, and is a mod-
Birth
Gracie Mae Bastian-Stwyer
Arnold Angus Stwyer
and Tracey Leigh Bastian
of Madras are pleased to
announce the birth of their
daughter Gracie Mae
Bastian-Stwyer, born on
January 11, 2017.
Gracie joins sister
Alishawnee, 10 months.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Davis
ern country. Flu shots are rec-
ommended but not required.
For more information, you
are welcome to contact Ricky
Porrata on Facebook, listed
within our friends list. Should
be fun and a different expe-
rience for sure. See the world.
Jefferson Greene, Warm
Springs Culture and Heri-
tage.
Stwyer Sr., and Pearl
McKee-Stwyer.
Great grandparents are
Arnold Stwyer Sr. and
Neda Wesley of Warm
Springs; and Morgan
Villard McKee Sr. of
Owyhee, and Florene
Crutcher McKee of
McDermitt, Nev.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Kathleen
Lee Jones and Johnson
Eddie Bastian.
January 18, 2017
Presentation on Culture &
Heritage media archive
The Culture and
Heritage Department
invites community
members to a presenta-
tion on its Tribal Media
Archive Collection.
A digital librarian au-
dio archivist from the
University of Oregon,
who has helped with this
project, will make the
presentation.
The gathering is
scheduled for Tuesday,
January 24 at the Agency
Longhouse.
A light dinner will be
served from 5:30-6:30,
and the archive presen-
tation will follow.
Pathways Home in March
Staff from the Warm
Springs Community Action
Team, Credit Enterprise
and the War m Springs
Housing Authority decided
to postpone our Pathways
Home homeownership
course.
The course had been
scheduled for January and
February, but staff deter-
mined the best course of
action is to postpone until
March.
The schedule now calls
for classes to begin on
March 7.
Weather and travel con-
siderations were a main fac-
tor in the decision, said Chris
Watson, Community Action
Team executive director. For
information, call WSCAT at
541-553-3148.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Jan. 19
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 the coun-
seling center. The
monthly Client Appre-
ciation Day event is to-
day at 1:30, and Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting
at 6 p.m. at the Shaker
Church.
On today’s fitness
schedule: At noon there
is Functional Fitness
class in the Community
Center social hall. Turbo
Kick Class is in the Aero-
bics room, and there is
Turbo Kick class at 4:15
in the Aerobics room.
IBA Open Gym is at 7.
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.
There is Social Dance
class today from 4:30-6
p.m. at the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Friday, Jan. 20
Fitness Opportuni-
ties today include: Senior
Fitness class at the Se-
nior Center at 10:45. At
noon there is basketball
in the Community Center
gym and Functional Fit-
ness class in the Aero-
bics room. And at the
Health & Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates Yoga class is
at noon. There is a fam-
ily yoga class at 4 in the
Aerobics room.
The Community Health
program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
today. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or
other community re-
sources. Children, adoles-
cents and adults are wel-
come.
The Jefferson County
Library Film Center will
show Heartland, rated
PG13 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Rodriguez Annex, next to
the library in Madras.
Films are free and refresh-
ments are available.
Saturday, Jan. 21
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at Commu-
nity Counseling.
Sunday, Jan. 22
The Warm Springs
Food Bank is located at
the Presbyterian Church.
They are open today from
11:30-1:30 today. All food
banks and pantries do
take donations of non-
perishable food or cash
Monday, Jan. 23
On the Tribal Council
agenda: Secretary-Trea-
surer and COO updates;
February Agenda and re-
view minutes. Draft reso-
lutions. Legislative up-
date call, and enroll-
ments.
Fitness Opportuni-
ties today include: Senior
Fitness class at the Se-
nior Center at 10:45.
There is Functional Fit-
ness in the Aerobics
room, and at the Health
& Wellness Center,
Pilates-Yoga class is at
noon. And there is Turbo
Kick class at 4:15 in the
aerobics room. Ladies
open gym time is at 6:15.
The Community Health
Program at the Health &
Wellness Center has a
Behavior Health Clinic
every Monday and Fri-
day. Walk-in appoint-
ments are available be-
tween 1 and 5 p.m. Ser-
vices include screening,
assessment, crisis inter-
vention, referrals to men-
tal health, medical, sub-
stance treatment, or
other community re-
sources. Children, ado-
lescents and adults are
welcome.
The Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation
program has orientation
today at 3 p.m. at their
office in the industrial
park. Learn more by call-
ing 553-4952.
Victims of Crime
Services has a Women’s
Support Group today at
the VOCS office, 1108
Wasco Street, behind the
Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s from
3-5 p.m.
Today at the Behav-
ioral Health center,
Adolescent Alcohol and
Drug Education class
starts at 4:30 and After
Care Group at 5:30.
Soaring Butterflies
Warrior Spirit group for
high school age youth
meets today from 5-6:30
p.m. at the Warm Springs
Community Counseling
Center’s Prevention room.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
On the Tribal Council
agenda: Committee Re-
ports: Culture & Heritage,
Education, Fish and Wild-
life, Health & Welfare,
Land Use Planning, and
Range & Ag.
On today’s fitness
schedule: at noon there
is Functional Fitness
class in the Community
Center social hall, and
Turbo Kick class in the
Aerobics room. IBA Open
Gym is at 7 p.m.
Here is what’s happen-
ing at the Behavioral
Center today: Alcoholics
Anonymous at noon,
Men’s Group at 1, the
Mending Hearts group
starts at 1:30, Relapse
Prevention group at 3:30,
and Alcohol & Drug Edu-
cation Class is from 5-6.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at
556 SE Seventh Street.
They are open for distri-
bution 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 3 p.m. at Com-
munity Counseling. If you
or someone you know has
or may have a disability
that is a barrier to em-
ployment or employment
advancement, they can
learn about their options
at an orientation or by
calling 553-4952.
The Pathways Home:
Native Homeownership
class meets this evening
from 5:30-7:30 at the
Tribal Credit building.
The Warm Springs
Numu Cultural and Lan-
guage Evening is tonight
from 5:30-7 at the Culture
and Heritage Building
front office. All are wel-
come to share, learn and
participate in Numu lan-
guage and culture.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
On the Tribal Council
agenda: Committee up-
dates: Timber Committee,
Water Board, and Miss
Warm Springs. Item in the
afternoon: EPA on Port-
land Harbor.
Fitness Opportunities
today include: Senior Fit-
ness Class at 10:45 at the
Senior Center, and Func-
tional Fitness in the Aero-
bics room. At the Health
& Wellness Center,
Pilates Yoga Class is at
noon. There is Ladies
Open Gym at 6:15.
Women’s Group meets
today at 1:30 and Anger
Management Group is to-
d ay at 3:30 at the Be-
havioral Health Cen-
ter. This evening,
Wellbriety Group is at
5:15 and an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting at
7.