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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
October 24, 2018
Academy students visit university, Museum of Flight
T he University of Washing-
ton and the Seattle Museum
of Flight were the destina-
tion of a field trip by 24 stu-
dents from the War m
Springs Academy.
Joining the eighth-grade
girls on the field trip were
four chaperones, college stu-
dent volunteers, and staff
from the University of
Washington.
The students were able to
participate in a college tour,
and had the chance to inter-
act with college mentors,
while visiting college classes.
Science and robotics, and
a visit to the campus plan-
etarium added to the experi-
ence. And the students took
part in the “ozobot” group
activity, had lunch near cam-
pus, and met the mayor at
the campus Intellectual
House.
They visited the museum
at the University of Wash-
ington, and made a tour of
the Seattle Museum of
Flight.
The field trip was orga-
nized by the Papalaxsimisha
program, a branch of Tribal
Prevention under Education,
and Jaylyn Suppah. Co-spon-
sor was the University of
Washington.
The university provided
the meals and hotel rooms,
and created and organized
the agenda, in partnership
with the Seattle Museum of
Flight.
This trip was made pos-
sible due to the hard work-
ing efforts of the University
of Washington and Ms.
Suppah, who created the
Papalaxsimisha (‘Together’)
program for Education.
Contributing partners are
the Native Aspirations, the
War m Springs Academy,
Tribal Prevention, Family
Preservation, Indian Head
Casino, Madras McDonald’s,
and the bus driver Erika, who
generously provided a meal
of pizza for the students.
The Papalaxsimisha pro-
gram would like to thank ev-
eryone who assisted in mak-
ing this incredible opportunity
happen for our students—
The opportunity to expose
our children to educational
experiences is priceless, and
will be something they can
share with future generations.
Chaperones for this field
trip were community planner:
Jaylyn Suppah, Pap-
alaxsimisha Prevention coor-
Rosetta Herkshan shares these photos from the eighth-
grade girls field trip.
dinator trainee; Rosetta
Herkshan, Tribal Prevention
MSPI coordinator; Rosanna
Jackson, Family Preserva-
tion In Home Outreach As-
sistant, and Jaycelene
Frank.
The eighth grade boys
will have a similar field trip
at a later date.
Open enrollment sessions
To all Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and
enterprise employees: The Human Resources Depart-
ment will host the 2019 Open Enrollment the first
Tuesday and Wednesday of next month, November 6-
7.
The Open Enrollment will be at the Community
Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. All are en-
couraged to attend. If you missed the opportunity for
coverage this year, this is your chance to sign up for
the following:
HealthComp, the tribes’ Plan administrator; UNUM,
the tribes’ supplemental coverage carrier; Allegiance,
the FSA Flexible Spending (childcare and medical); RV
Kuhns, the investor of the 401k.
On the Tribal Council agenda for October
On the Tribal Council
agenda for the rest of Octo-
ber :
Friday through Satur-
day, October 25-27: The
Museum at Warm Springs
Anniversary Treaty Confer-
ence.
Monday, October 29
9 a.m.: Secretary-Trea-
surer and Chief Operations
Officer updates with
Michele Stacona and Alyssa
Macy.
10 a.m.: September
financials with Alfred Estimo
and Dennis Johnson.
11 a.m.: Native American
program/Oregon Legal Ser-
vices with Gabriel Moses.
Monday, October 29:
Agency District meeting on
the proposed 2019 tribal
budget. Agency Longhouse,
dinner at 6 p.m. and meet-
ing at 7.
Tuesday, October 30:
Seekseequa District meeting
on the proposed 2019 bud-
get. Seekseequa Fire Hall,
dinner at 6 p.m. and meet-
Warm Springs survey on homelessness
Tribal Health and Hu-
man Services is recruiting
volunteers for the 2019
Point in Time survey coor-
dinating committee.
They are looking for in-
dividuals who have a desire
to work within the commu-
nity of Warm Springs, to
gather information regard-
ing issues surrounding un-
stable housing. Issues in-
clude:
Homelessness, domestic
violence, alcohol and drug
issues, and transitional hous-
ing options.
The group represents the
Confederated
Tribes,
NeighborImpact,
the
Homeless Leadership Coa-
lition, and Central Oregon
Veterans Outreach.
If you are interested,
there is an information ses-
sion on Thursday, Novem-
ber 1 at the Family Resource
Center. The meeting will be
from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and a
light meal and snack will be
served. If you need more in-
formation call Buffy at 541-
615-0141.
Many assume homeless-
ness means being on the
streets. In fact, homelessness
means that you do not have
a stable, safe and secure place
to live. This includes doubling
up, hotel/motels, shelters,
camp trailers, vehicles, tem-
porary living with family and
friends, and being a runaway
and fleeing from domestic
violence.
Help available to victims of crime
Jefferson County Victims
Assistance meets once a
month in Warm Springs.
They meet every third
Wednesday of each month at
the Warm Springs Victims of
Crime office, 1108 Wasco
Street.
They are also available to
meet by appointment: Call
Ken Clark, victims advocate,
541-475-4463 or 541-475-
4452.
Or call the Warm Springs
office, 541-553-2293. Some
of the services provided in-
clude:
Accessing cases that cli-
ents are involved in. Victim
impact statements. Helping
fill out paperwork for resti-
tution caused by the crime.
Help with Crime Victims
Compensation Packet.
The Victims of Crime
services include providing
information regarding to
the different protective or-
ders.
In cases of domestic
violence, Victims Assis-
tance can help locate pos-
sible resources such as
Saving Grace and other
programs.
ing at 7.
Items for future con-
sideration: November 7
Union Pacific mediation.
2017 annual health report.
Fish hatchery meeting. Up-
date IPS documents. Or-
egon wolves. Senator Bentz
visit. Pension plan updates.
Seeking vendors for Indian gathering
The Second Annual In-
dian Autumn Gathering is
coming up in November at
the Columbia Gorge Dis-
covery Center at The Dalles.
The center is looking for
tribal member vendors to
participate. The gathering
will be all day on Novem-
ber 10.
The Discovery Center
hopes to include workshops,
presenters, music, dancers
and artisans, as well as a
salmon lunch for purchase.
This will be a free admis-
sion day. For information
call 541-296-8600 ext. 245.
Carolyn Purcell, execu-
tive director, Columbia
Gorge Discovery Center.