Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
August 28, 2019
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Academy parking project
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
During the summer school session, Warm Springs
Fire Management visited with kindergarteners at the
Warm Springs Academy. Fire Management gave a
demonstration of fire-fighting techniques, and allowed
the students to test some of the equipment, such as
the spot-fire water packs.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
The Warm Springs Academy is a popular place for the community during events such as student concerts and
sports games. Parking has been an issue at the school: During some events people have to park along the side
of the road. The school district is addressing the matter. A district work crew (above) made a new parking area
in the front area of the school. Asphalt from the recent Highway 26 project was used for the paving.
Health team helping eliminate bed bugs
Bed bugs are a nui-
sance insect: They feed
on human blood, and
that of other war m-
blooded animals like
dogs, cats, etc.
The bugs are active
at night, though not ex-
clusively. They do not
transmit disease, but
they bite—causing loss
of sleep—and are diffi-
cult to get rid of.
Bed bugs hide in
mattresses, household
cracks and crevices, win-
dows and door frames,
baseboards, etc.
They can be killed by
exposure to 120-degree
heat for at least a
minute. If an entire
house is infected,
though, the cost for a
complete eradication
can be several thousand
dollars.
Education and pre-
vention are the best
ways to keep bed bugs
away, and this is the goal
of the Warm Springs
Bed Bug Buster Team.
Team members are
from War m Springs
Community Health,
Family Preservation, the
Tribal Grow Program, and
HAPPI (Health and Pre-
vention Promotion Initia-
tive).
The team formed just
this month, though indi-
vidual members have been
meeting and talking about
the matter on and off for a
year or more.
There are no statistics as
to the incidence of bed bugs
in reservation households.
An upcoming Buster Team
informal survey, at the Back
to School Barbecue, will
give a general idea of the
situation.
Infor mation about
bed bugs is the best way
to deal with the problem,
especially how not to
spread the insect from
one building to another.
Andy they spread eas-
ily, clinging to clothing
and luggage; transporting
from place to place by
hiding in a vehicle, for
instance.
With this article, the
Bed Bug Buster Team is
beginning an education
campaign. Here are some
initial helpful prevention
tips:
Check secondhand
purchases—furniture,
clothing, etc.—before
taking it home. Reduce
clutter in home to mini-
mize hiding places for
bed bugs. Vacuum floors
and furniture often.
Cover power outlets. In-
spect your home for bed
bug signs.
For more information
on available resources,
contact the Tribal Grow
Program at 541-615-
0143.
There will be a Memorial and Head-
stone Setting on Saturday, August 31 for
Urbana ‘Toto’ Ross.
Meal to follow at the Brunoe property.
Memorial and Setting at the Agency Cem-
etery, starting at 9 a.m.
New Kinco Gloves sales rep
Courtesy photo
Scott Kalama (left) with Darrell Jones, manager of Plateau Travel Plaza; and
Kinco Gloves founder, Bruce Kindler.
Family owned Kinco
Gloves of Portland is
pleased to announce the
appointment of Scott
Kalama of Warm Springs
as sales representative for
retail stores on the reser-
vation.
Kinco gloves are for
sale at the Plateau Travel
Plaza, Warm Springs Mar-
ket, Rainbow Market, so
far.
Kinco is a family-owned
company producing quality
work gloves.
They offer many styles
and varieties of gloves,
OSU Extension is offering a mini ses-
sion on Stressing Less with Mindfulness.
The session will be on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 11 from 6-7 p.m. in Redmond.
Learn how to give your brain a rest by prac-
ticing several mindful actions.
featuring solid leather,
knitted shells with latex
or nitrile coating, warm
ther mal lining, strong
Kevlar thread, water-
proof PVC coating, 3M
Scotchlite reflective ma-
terial, and touch screen
fingertips.
The class is free and will be held at
the Deschutes County Fairground.
Learn
more
at
extension.oregonstate.edu/deschutes/
events/stress-less-mindfulness-mini-
session.
Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation Program — Questions & Answers
Question: What is Voca-
tional Rehabilitation?
Answer: Voc Rehab as-
sists under-represented or
underemployed eligible
American Indian consumers
become employed.
What does a person need
to do to get started in Voc
Rehab?
Attend a scheduled Orien-
tation at Culture and Heri-
tage (Education) building, or
at the Behavioral Health
Center.
W hen ar e the scheduled
Orientations?
Mondays at the Culture
and Heritage building at 3
p.m.; or Tuesdays at the Be-
havioral Health Center at 3
p.m.
What if I cannot make a
scheduled Orientation?
We accept ‘walk-ins’ be-
tween 8 and noon, and 1 and
5 p.m. each day except for
scheduled Orientation times
and Wednesday mornings.
What happens after Ori-
entation?
After Warm Springs Vo-
cational Rehabilitation re-
ceives a signed application,
an Intake is scheduled.
(Note: Intakes can take up
to 2 hours to complete).
Do I need to bring any-
thing to my Intake appoint-
ment?
Yes. Please bring: You
identification (tribal ID card
or Oregon Driver’s License);
and any health insurance
card and income you are cur-
rently receiving.
What makes a person eli-
gible for Vocational Rehabili-
tation?
Any medical condition is
diagnosed by a medical doc-
tor or specialist, and the
medical condition has pre-
vented a person to go to
work.
How long does it take to
become eligible for Vocational
Rehabilitation?
Warm Spring Voc Rehab
has 60 days after receiving
a signed application to make
an eligibility decision.
cuss the objectives that need
to be written in your Indi-
vidual Plan for Employment
(IPE).
What age does a person
need to be to become eligible
for Vocational Rehabilita-
tion?
Warm Springs Voc Re-
hab works with any feder-
ally recognized American
Indian tribal member (within
the continental U.S.) starting
at 18 years old, and living in
the service delivery area.
How do I become employed
after my IPE is written and
approved?
After eligibility is deter-
mined and you receive a let-
ter, Consumer works with
the Job Coach/Developer or
Counselor to do a job
search. Warm Springs Voc
Rehab advocates for a job
that matches Consumer’s
skills, interests and abilities.
What is the Service De-
l i v e r y A r e a f o r Wa r m
Springs Voc Rehab?
All of Central Oregon—
from LaPine to The
Dalles—and the border of
Washington State. East to
Prineville, and West from
NARA OutPatient down-
town Portland, 15 miles.
What happens after eligi-
bility?
Eligible recipients meets
with the Counselor to dis-
Can a person be working
and still become eligible for
Vocational Rehabilitation?
Yes .If a person has a bar-
rier such as: Lack of train-
ing, or a person needs addi-
tional assistive technology or
aids to maintain their cur-
rent job caused by a medi-
cal condition (that may have
worsened).
How long is Consumer em-
ployed and be considered suc-
cessfully rehabilitated?
Ninety days. Consumer
needs to work 90 consecu-
tive days in their job (of
their informed choice) be-
fore Warm Springs Voc Re-
hab can close a Consumer
successful rehabilitated.
Does Warm Springs Voc
Rehab work with high school
students who are in the Tran-
sitions Program?
Warm Springs Voc Re-
hab provides education and
liaison services to students
in the Transitions Program.
We encourage parents or
guardians to contact Warm
Springs Voc Rehab for
more information.
What if I disagree with
a decision after I turn in a
signed application?
Every person is given Cli-
ent Assistant Program bro-
chure at Orientation and
again at Intake.
What is the CAP?
Client Assistance Pro-
gram. Legal representatives
who advocate for a Con-
sumer to Warm Springs Voc
Rehab to help them get the
service(s) they need to be-
come employed.
Can I contact anyone else
other than CAP if I am dis-
satisfied?
Yes. You can call the
Warm Springs Voc Rehab
director 541-553-4952.
W hat is the contact in-
formation for Warm Springs
Voc Rehab?
Voc Rehab is located
at the Culture and Heri-
tage building, 1110 Wasco
Street. Telephone 541-
553-4952. Fax 541-553-
2522.
Can I call or come into
Warm Springs Voc Rehab
for information only?
Yes.
What are the Voc Rehab
hours?
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed from
noon to 1 p.m. and legal holi-
days.