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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 10, 2017
Youth football camp next week in W.S.
Warm Springs middle school
football camp is coming up on
Monday through Wednesday, May
15-17, at the Warm Springs Acad-
emy football field.
This is for all fourth- through
eighth-graders who are interested
in playing football. The camp will
be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. each day.
Dress: shorts, t-shirt, and cleats
if you have them. The camp is
hosted by the Madras High School
football program, and all coaches
will be high school coaches.
Points of focus will be funda-
mental skills, and basic knowledge
of the game. “It is our hope to
build a passion and love for the
game of football throughout our
great community,” said Butch
David, coach and school district
liaison.
The camp is free to all partici-
pants. The contact person is Coach
Taylor, 503-312-9680. Or email:
Ktaylor@509j.net
For parents
There will be a parent meeting
in Warm Springs for parents of
fourth- through twelfth-grade foot-
ball players. The meeting will be
in the Community room at the
Warm Springs Academy, starting
at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17.
This is an informational meet-
ing regarding youth football, and
will cover football dates, camps
and summer workout schedules.
The meeting will also cover the up-
coming youth football program in
Warm Springs that will be run
through the Warm Springs Acad-
emy in partnership with the Ma-
dras Aquatic Center.
The contact information is the
same as above for Coach Taylor.
Tygh Ridge rodeo to let ‘er buck May 20-21
The Tygh Ridge All Indian Scott
Family Memorial Rodeo is coming
at the Filbin rodeo grounds at
Friend, near Dufur, Saturday and
Sunday, May 20-21.
The weekend includes bareback,
saddle bronc, barrels and junior
barrels, teen roping, cow riding,
team roping, steer wrestling,
breakaway roping ($300 added),
bulls and more.
There will be the $1,000 Spino
Family Memorial Wild Horse Race
(three separate events) $500; spe-
cials 2+1; two-man ($500); with
buckles. Afterward includes Tito’s
After Party, and the Roundie and
Rodeo Comedy Jam.
For information contact
Carmela Scott at 541-553-2517; or
Joe Scott at 541-420-9116. Also
among the sponsors helping with
the weekend are Kah-Nee-Ta,
KWSO, and Indian Head Casino.
At bat with Warm Springs Nation Little League
Pot-o-Gold
hoops tourney
June in W.S.
The All Indian Pot-o-Gold
Tournament is coming up June
2-4 in Warm Springs. Prizes in-
clude:
First place: jackets and
money. Second: sweatshirts
and money. Third, t-shirts and
money.
Awards: MVP, five All
Stars, one high scorer, one Mr.
Hustle, one most-three point-
ers, and one special award
(prize is a coat).
Contact Lei Lami Polk at
541-460-9252; or Rick
Minthorn at 541-615-0325.
The entry fee is $400.
Eight-team roster. Six-feet plus
1 big.
Coming up
in youth
sports
The following are some
events coming up in youth
sports:
Thursday, May 11: Ma-
dras High School sports:
Baseball hosts Crook County
at 4:30. Softball plays Crook
County in Prineville
Friday, May 12: MHS
sports: Track and Field has
the Tri Valley League District
Championships this Friday
and Saturday.
Saturday, May 13: MHS
sports: Day 2 of the Track
and Field district champion-
ships.
Jayson Smith/Spilyay
The Warm Springs Nation Little League season is well under way with several games coming up this Saturday.
The Warm Springs Nation
Little League season is under
way. There will also be t-ball,
with four teams starting soon.
In Little League there are
two Major baseball teams, and
two Major softball teams. Plus
three Minor baseball teams, three
Minor softball; and one each of the
Junior teams.
The teams play until early mid-
June, and then take a couple of
weeks off. This is then followed by
the All-Stars, which often happens
about the time of Pi-Ume-Sha.
Many of the games are played
away. This Saturday, May 13, the
Lil Bucks play at Redmond. The
Papooses and Rez Girls play at
LaPine. The Lady Warriors are at
Sisters; the Junior Boys play Bend
at Bear Creek. Meanwhile the
Junior Girls play Redmond, and
the Lil Huskies also play
Redmond.
For a full schedule of games,
check with Warm Springs Rec-
reation, 541-553-3243.
Class teaches the art of Native drum-making
Jefferson Greene will teach
the Mother Earth and Her Beat
of Life drum-making workshop on
Sunday, May 14 from at Colum-
bia Gorge Discovery Center and
Museum at The Dalles. The class
will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students will learn to make a
drum with their own hands, mod-
eled after traditional Native Ameri-
can drums.
Students will construct a 12-inch
drum out of natural deer rawhide,
and learn about Indigenous drum-
ming traditions.
Native American drums are the
oldest and most important instru-
ment to the Native culture. The
drum plays an important part in
many tribal ceremonies, celebra-
tions and sacred ceremonial prac-
tices. Indigenous people refer to it
as the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
Through songs and dances to
the beat of the drum, Native people
seek a closer spiritual relationship
with the Creator.
To many, Native American
drums are recognized as their own
living entity and symbolize a strong
tie with the Creator. The Native
drum is said to contain thunder and
lightning, and when it is beaten it
helps to get the Creator’s attention,
and helps contact the spirits of
forefathers.
Native American drumming is
sound of hitting the drum is in
sync with the rhythm of the heart-
beat in the center of this world.
Native American Indian
drums have served this purpose
for thousands of years.
The cost of the workshop is
$80. This includes supplies to
make your own drum and drum-
stick, which are yours to keep.
The kit includes a natural deer
rawhide leather round, 12-inch
drum frame, rawhide lacing, two
leather strips and a drumstick.
The 12-inch drum kit makes
a good size drum for ages 6 years
and over; and when done, will
Jefferson Greene
also great therapy for the mind and
body.
The sound of the drum is
soothing due to the calming vibra-
tions it sets off. Indigenous tradi-
tions teach that the steady strong
Now through June 22
youth are invited to after-
school open gym time at
the Youth Center (the
for mer
elementar y
school). There are physi-
cal activities, healthy nutri-
tion and more.
Movin’ Mountains final
measurements will be this
Friday, May 12 at the
Warm Springs Diabetes
Prevention Office from 8
a.m.-5 p.m. Weigh-ins are
also available in Madras at
the Jefferson County Health
Department, 8 a.m.- 6p.m.
Measurements will also be
taken on Saturday at the
Jefferson County Health
Department from 9 a.m.-2
p.m. The awards for 5-per-
cent weight loss will be ei-
ther a hydro flask or lunch
tote funded by the Tribal
Wellness Program.
have a great tone.
Space is limited to 12 people.
To reserve your place call 541-
296-8600 ext. 201. Visit
gorgediscovery.org for more in-
formation.
Monday, May 15: There
is open gym volleyball at the
Youth Center (former el-
ementary school gym). It’s
open for middle and high
schoolers from 5:30-6:30,
and then open gym from
6:30-8:30.
The Bustin’ Buffalo bas-
ketball camp for incoming
first through eighth graders
is coming up in June at the
high school.
Early registration is e be-
ing offered through June 12.
The camp will go from 9 a.m.
to noon June 19-22, and pro-
vides fundamental instruc-
tion. Kids will get to meet
and work with high school
boys and girls varsity basket-
ball players. Applications are
available
online
at
madrasathletics.org and
should be turned into the
high school office.