Calendar Thu., Apr. 25, 2019

Funeral Arrangements for Foster John Kalama, Sr. “Ko’na”

  • Dressing is this morning (4/25) at 10:00 at the Agency Longhouse
  • Overnight services
  • Burial at sunrise on Friday at the Agency Cemetery

Community Calendar for Thursday April 25, 2019

  • Warm Springs Sanitation has only one truck running and it is doing what it can on routes each day. Repairs are being made to additional trucks but there is no time line so residents should consider taking trash directly to the landfill until residential service can be restored.  Senior Citizens or folks with disabilities can request assistance by calling 553-4943.
  • The Senior Wellness Center is having Senior lunch at noon – on the menu: chicken & dumplings, roasted asparagus and fresh fruit. Seniors 60 and older eat for free, 59 and under are $5 and youth under 13 are $3 at the Senior Wellness Center.
  • There is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting today at noon at the counseling center and Narcotics Anonymous meeting at 6pm at the Shaker Church.
  • There is Ichishkin Class today from noon-1:00 at the Museum. Bring your own lunch.
  • There is social dance class today at 4:00 in the Community Center aerobics room.

Friday 4/26

  • The Simnasho Longhouse Clean Up on Friday will be rescheduled.

Saturday 4/27

  • This Saturday is the Warm Springs Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Parade at 10am followed by a meal and honor ceremony at the Community Center. They will also have a silent auction and a mini powwow.
  • A memorial for Edward Spino, Jr. and Kamiken Spino will take place Saturday. The stone unveiling for Edward will be at 7am at Simnasho Cemetery and for Kamiken at 8:30am at Dry Creek Cemetery. A meal and giveaway will follow at the agency longhouse.

High School and College students interested in the Student Summer Work Program need to apply with the Work Experience Development Department at Education Building. Native American students ages 14-24, who are enrolled in traditional and alternative high school are eligible – the deadline is May 23rd. College students of any age may apply and they have until June 27th. Contact the WEDD office at 541-553-3324 for details.

The first Downtown Madras Park & Play First Thursday event of the year is on May 2nd. It’s a street fair with local vendors, music and food along 5th Street in Madras Thursday May 2nd from 5-9pm.

Registered voters will get their ballot for the May 21st election around May 1st.  This election includes 2 seats on the Jefferson County 509J School Board.  To vote in Oregon elections you must be 18 or older and a resident.  You can register to vote on the KWSO website, click on the voter registration box on the homepage.

The Trauma, Healing and Resiliency Conference – a methamphetamine and suicide prevention initiative will be held at the Museum at Warm Springs May 29-30 from 8:30-4:30 each day. For more information contact Rosanna Jackson at the Prevention office 541-615-0036.