Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 15, 2020
Tradition continues with 2020 Pageant
T he Miss Warm Springs
tradition continues this spring
with the Pageant and crown-
ing of Miss Warm Springs
2020. Young women of the
Confederated Tribes are en-
couraged to participate.
The tribes are taking ap-
plications for Miss Warm
Springs 2020 through the
month of February.
Applicants must be 18 to
24 years old at the time of
the pageant. Contestants can
not have been married or co-
habitated, or have depen-
dents. The pageant is open
to young women who are
tribal members.
Applications, and details
of additional requirements,
are available online at:
Employment
The following jobs
were advertised re-
cently with the Warm
Springs Human Re-
sources Department.
Applicants are encour-
aged to attach cover let-
ter and resume with
completed application.
Questions regarding
application process can
be directed to 541-553-
3262. For full job de-
scriptions
see:
warmsprings-nsn.gov
Fish technician II
Warehouse techni-
cian
Data
processor
clerk
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Tradition talk at Tower
Museum at Warm Springs executive director Eliza-
beth Woody will give a presentation this month at the
Tower Theater at 7 on Wednesday evening, January
29. Ms. Woody will cover Native American creeds
and ceremonial codes, as these apply to nature and
the land.
The unwritten laws of the Warm Springs, Wasco
and Paiute people prescribe how humans can care for
the land and its resources. The talk is free, though
registration is required. Sponsor is the Deschutes Land
Trust. Register online at:
deschuteslandtrust.org
warmsprings-nsn.gov/pro-
gram/miss-warm-springs/
The Miss Warm Springs
tradition started in 1955,
during the 100 Year Anniver-
sary of the Treaty of 1855.
Atwai Kathleen Heath was
selected to serve as the first
Miss Warm Springs.
Then in 1969 the tribes
held the first Miss Warm
Springs Pageant, with the
crown going to atwai Dor-
othy ‘Pebbles’ George. Over
the past half century the pag-
eant has been held each year
with rare exceptions.
To the present year 40
women have served as Miss
Warm Springs, including the
current titleholder, Charisse
Heath. As the tribes’ cul-
tural ambassador, Miss
War m Springs speaks at
public functions in the com-
munity, regionally and na-
tionally. Additionally, Miss
CPS specialist
Research
and
monitoring project
leader
Teacher assistant
Medical
social
worker
Fish tech I
General manager/
lead grower
Advocate
Community Health
services driver
Lead custodian
Range and Ag
manager
Administrative spe-
cialist/CSR
Wastewater plant
chief leader
Native plant nursery
project leader
Inventory forester
GIS specialist
Tribal
veterans
representative
Fisheries Depart-
ment manager
Biologist
Maintenance – Lim-
ited duration
Laborer
Maintenance
Home visitor
Day care substitute
Security officer
(three positions)
Probate assistant/
Vital Stats receptionist
Day car teacher
Patrol lieutenant
Health coordinator
Assistant juvenile
prosecutor
Protective care
provider
Corrections officer
(three positions)
Courtesy Museum at Warm Springs
Some of the crowns of previous Miss Warm Springs.
Warm Springs attends local
events such the Lincoln’s
Birthday and Pi-Ume-Sha
powwows, and powwows
throughout the region.
Wildlife biologist II
Chief of police
Budget, contract
and grant analyst
Education coordina-
tor/coach
Prevention coor-
dinator
Day care teacher
Crew boss-Fuels
Fuels monitor tech-
nician (two positions)
Indian Head Casino
The following are po-
sitions advertised with
the Indian Head Ca-
sino:
Payroll administra-
tor - Contact Sean
McLane 541-460-7777
ext. 7705.
Revenue auditor -
Contact Sean McLane
- 541-460-7777 ext.
Native Foods, Exercise grant
A new grant-funded de-
partment in the Education
branch focuses on Tradi-
tional Foods and Exercise.
They invite everyone to
stop by their office in the
Education building to learn
more about the program, fill
out a survey and get a fresh
food match voucher.
They also have free child
size winter pajamas. For
more information call Myra
or Joyce at 541-615-0895.
7705.
Custodian - Contact
Rod Durfee 541-460-
777 ext. 7722.
Count team mem-
ber - Willian Wason -
541-460-7777.
Slot key person -
Kyle Schackmann 541-
460-7777 ext. 7724.
Players Club /
Player development
supervisor - Janell
Smith 541-460-7777
ext. 3498.
Guest services op-
erator - Kapri Moorse,
541-460-7777
ext.
7700
Coffee stations at-
tendant - Heather
Cody ext. 7710.
Tule Grill Cook -
Alex Manzano/Christine
Brunoe - 541-460-7777
ext. 7725.
Line cook - Peggy
Faria ext. 7726.
Bartender - Heather.
Dishwasher - Peggy.
Server - Heather.
Cage cashier (2 full-
time) - Wyval Rosamilia
- ext. 7737.
Security officer (2
full-time) - Tim Kerr ext.
7749.
Plateau Travel Plaza
The following positions
are advertised with the
Plateau Travel Plaza in
Madras:
Fuel
attendant/
Cashier - Contact
Darrell Jones - 541-777-
2815.
Security officer - Doug
Super - 541-777-2815.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, January 16
Fitness classes on the
schedule today: Fusion
Fitness at 6 a.m. at the
Community Center Aero-
bics room; Boot Camp at
12:10 p.m. at the Commu-
nity Center Aerobics room.
The Senior Wellness
Center is having senior
lunch at noon. On the
menu baked chicken
parmesan.
Friday, January 17
Senior fitness class is
this morning at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Partici-
pants are invited to eat af-
ter. Today they are having
broccoli ham and cheese
soup.
Fitness classes today
include Functional Fitness
at 12:10 p.m. in the Com-
munity Center Aerobics
room; and PiYo is at the
Warm Springs Health and
Wellness Center in pod A
at 12:10.
At the Jefferson
County Library Film Cen-
ter they are showing Cat
Ballou, a movie about a
schoolmarm seeking re-
venge on her father’s
killer. The movie starts at
7:30 p.m., is free and re-
freshments are available.
Go to the Rodriguez An-
nex at 134 Southeast E
Street in Madras. For
more information you can
call 541-475-3351.
Monday, January 20
Senior fitness class is
this morning at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Partici-
pants are invited to eat
after. Today they are hav-
ing bacon and tomatoe
macaroni soup.
Fitness Classes today
include Functional Fit-
ness at 12:10 p.m. in the
Community Center Aero-
bics room; and PiYo at
the Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center in
pod A at 12:10
There is no school to-
day in the Jefferson
County 509-J district, as
this is Martin Luther King
Jr. Day.
Tuesday, January 21
Eagle Crossing Res-
taurant is closed on Tues-
day and Wednesday for
their winter hours; open
Thursday through Mon-
day.
The Senior Wellness
Center is having Senior
lunch at noon. On the
menu today is mushroom
stuffed chicken with sea-
soned pasta.
Fitness classes on the
schedule today: Fusion
Fitness at 6 a.m. at the
Community Center Aero-
bics room; Insanity is at
12:10 p.m. at the Commu-
nity Center Aerobics
room.
Wednesday, January 22
Senior fitness class is
this morning at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Partici-
pants are invited to eat af-
terward. Today they are
having a ham and cheese
sandwich.
Fitness
Classes today include
Functional Fitness at
12:10 p.m. in the Commu-
nity Center Aerobics
room; and PiYo at the
Warm Springs Health and
Wellness Center in Pod A
at 12:10.
Opiod education presentation
The Warm Springs Opioid Mental Health Initiative
is hosting an education presentation—the 2019 First
Responders Opioid Statistics—on Wednesday, January
29 at the Community Center Social Hall.
The preesntation will start at 5:30 p.m. with dinner,
presentation to follow. There will also be door prizes.
For more information call 541-615-0035.
Thursday, January 23
The Senior Wellness
Center is having Senior
lunch at noon. O the
menu: Baked salmon.
Fitness classes on the
schedule today: Fusion
Fitness at 6 a.m. at the
Community Center Aero-
bics room; Boot Camp is
at 12:10 p.m. at the Com-
munity Center Aerobics
room.
The Warm Springs
Academy girls basket-
ball is hosting Obsidian
Middle school today,
games tip off at 3:45 p.m.
The Early Head start
program is having a Group
Socialization at The Early
Childhood Education
Building in pod C3 from 1
to 3 p.m.
The next edition of the
Spilyay Tymoo will publish
on Wednesday, January 29.