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Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo Septemeber 12, 2018
Letters to the editor
Help with layoffs
The WorkSource office in
Madras offers help to any-
one who has lost his or her
employment. You can reach
the office at 541-475-7118.
WorkSource offers help
with applying for unemploy-
ment insurance, searching
for a new job, retraining and
educational opportunities,
locating health insurance, and
other services.
It can be done
I’m reaching out to the
Warm Springs community,
advising those with disabili-
ties, or anyone who knows
someone with a disability.
There will be a meeting
Tuesday, September 18 from
noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
Rodriguez annex of the
Jefferson County Library-
Madras.
Meetings are held every
other month. All are invited
to attend and everyone is
welcomed.
One tribal member has
already taken advantage of
the services for the blind,
and will be going to Portland
very soon to learn how to
cope with her blindness and
to regain her independence.
So happy and proud she has
decided to take this new ven-
ture in her life.
It can be done. Hope to
see you there.
Rosemary Alarcon, dis-
ability coordinator, 541-553-
4955; office at the Warm
Springs Family Resource
Center.
Conference at HeHe
The Recovery Never
Ends recovery conference is
coming up at the HeHe
Longhouse.
The conference, Friday
through Sunday, September
21-23. There will be prayer,
speakers, support, camping,
wellbriety group healing ac-
tivity, meals and snacks, and
sweathouse.
For your comfort bring
your own chair. For informa-
tion call Sarah at 541-553-
3205; or email:
sarah.frank@wstribes.org
Vets car show
Jefferson County Veter-
ans Services is hosting the
Inaugural Classic Car Show
& Suicide Prevention Expo
this month at the Jefferson
County Fairgrounds.
Vehicle registration is
open now until September
16. The show is on Satur-
day, September 22.
They are also looking for
several volunteers for the
event. For more information
contact Kayla at 541-475-
5228. More info is available
at covo-us.org
Meet at Center
You are invited to the
KWSO Community Advi-
sory Board thus Friday, Sep-
tember 14 from 2-4 p.m. at
the Warm Springs Media
Center.
Notice of the meeting and
the proposed agenda is
posted online at kwso.org
These meetings are open
to the public. You can reach
the radio station at 541-553-
1968.
Raynele Palmer, 541-777-
7845; Kelli Palmer, 541-
325-6535;
Tashayla
Andrews, 541-214-7686; or
Eraina Palmer, 541-325-
6534.
Hands Across Vets expo
The annual Hands Across
the Deschutes River Bridge
event will be held on Septem-
ber 30 in honor of Recov-
ery Month.
People are invited to meet
at noon at the boat launch
area. There will be speakers,
a blessing ceremony and pot-
luck.
COCC surplus sale
Request from
Corrections
The state Department of
Corrections seeks tribal
members who want to
share spirituality with oth-
ers, and those who want to
be a mentor and guide to
those looking for a better
way.
Needed are sweat lodge
and spiritual leaders. Correc-
tions is lacking volunteers
to provide this priceless ser-
vice.
The application page is
at:
oregon.gov/doc/OMR/
d o c s / p d f /
Volunteer_Intern.pdf
Questions or assistance,
contact Anita Espino at
503-983-5783. Call or text.
Email:
Anita.L.Espino@doc.state.or.us
Thank
Espino.
you.
Anita
Recovery Month
Warm Springs Recreation
and HAPPI present National
Recovery Month—Septem-
ber 2018—Prevention
Works, Treatment is Effec-
tive and People Recover.
Come join us for National
Recovery Month by joining
people in recovery with their
families and friends, as we
walk to advocate and cel-
ebrate recovery.
When and where: Friday,
September 28 at the noon
lunch hour, at the Warm
Springs Community Center
pathway.
For more information
contact Recreation at 541-
553-3243.
tages of our Latino friends
and neighbors with music,
dance, food, education, com-
munity resources and kids
activities. It is free and open
to people of all ages.
Organizations, startups
and individuals looking to
shop for affordable tech will
find a range of used com-
puter equipment at Central
Oregon
Community
College’s annual Technology
Equipment Sale, from 8 a.m.
to noon, Wednesday, Septem-
ber 19 at the Bend campus
bookstore.
Inventory includes CPUs,
iPads, monitors, laptops,
camcorders and other pieces
of hardware.
Though the equipment is
cleaned and tested, products
are sold as-is and shoppers
are encouraged to test items
the same day of purchase;
although no warranties are
offered, staff may be able to
address some issues, but only
within the first 48 hours.
For a list of available items
and their specifications, visit
cocc.edu and search with the
keyword ‘sale.’ Items will be
sold on a first-come, first-
serve basis, and as long as
items are still available.
COCC will not hold, deliver
or ship any items. For more
information, visit cocc.edu
or contact COCC informa-
tion technology services at
541-383-7400.
Latino Fest
The Latino Community
Association is putting on the
Latino Fest this Saturday,
September 15 from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. at Sahalee Park in
Madras.
It is a community cel-
ebration honoring the heri-
Jefferson
County
Veteran’s Services is hosting
the Classic Car Show and
Suicide Prevention Expo on
Saturday, September 22 at
the Jefferson County Fair-
grounds from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
The event is family-
friendly and open to all. It is
free, however a canned food
donation at the door is ap-
preciated. Breakfast and
lunch will be served at no
cost to veterans and small
donation is requested for
others.
Pathways
The next Pathways
Home: Native Home-own-
ership course will begin on
October 9. Classes will be
Tuesday evenings from
5:30-7:30 at the Tribal Credit
Enterprise.
To sign up call 553-3148.
This course is required for
anyone in the Community
Action Team’s IDA Program
for home ownership.
The first class will cover
modules 1 and 2, exploring
home ownership and mort-
gages.
Student pics
Picture days at the Warm
Springs Academy are on
Monday and Tuesday, Sep-
tember 18-19.
The September 18 pic-
tures will be for fourth
through eighth graders from
8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the
Community Room.
The September 19 pic-
tures will be for kindergar-
ten through through third
grade from 8:15-2:45 in the
Community Room. Watch
for your student’s packets.
The Warm Springs
Police Anonymous
Crime Tip Line is
541-553-2202.
There is no caller ID
used on this line.
Quilt raffle
Don’t miss this chance to
win a lap size Star quilt, yarn
putlapah, small beaded purse
and other items. The draw-
ing will be September 28,
need not be present to win.
Tickets are $10. Talk to
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A last picture I took before leaving the Kah-Nee-Ta
Lodge. I remember 40 years ago when I first came to
Kah-Nee-Ta. I love the place, and I’m going to miss it.
Jayson Smith.
Jayson Smith/Spilyay
A thank you to all who helped and participated in
the 2018 Back to School Barbecue, hosted by the school
district, War m Springs Academy and Health and
Human Services.
Apologies
First, I want to apologize
to my kids. I am apologizing
for being selfish and letting
you down. Because of my
addiction to drugs we got
raised by the Warm Springs
Police. I wouldn’t ever in a
million years believe that I
would put through that trau-
matic event. But I have
learned and my luck is run-
ning out. I know I need help
and I am going to do my best
to reach out and get the help
not only for myself but for
you all also.
I have been irresponsible,
and exposed you to an event
I wouldn’t ever wish upon
any child. To be cuffed in
front of you was my wake
up. No child should see their
mother cuffed up and put in
a cop car. I am luckly to
have you all still, I realize
that, and I vow to you all I
am going to get the help I
need to be a better mother,
role model, mentor and all
around better parent.
Second, I want to apolo-
gize to my babies. I should
have pushed your dad harder
to stay sober for you girls. I
will do whatever it takes to
get sober and help your dad
to be sober as well. We both
fell to our addiction, but we
will get the help we need to
get your back home. I vow
to you three beautiful girls to
get the help I need to be able
to help your dad get the help
he needs to be able to get you
girls home.
We love you very much
and not a day goes by that
we don’t think of you three.
I hope this letter somehow
gets to you. We love you and
haven’t stopped fighting for
you.
Last but not least I apolo-
gize to my fiancé. I am sorry
I didn’t push you harder to
stay sober. I take full respon-
sibility for falling off the
wagon. It was an epic fail. I
love you and vow to be bet-
ter.
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