Calendar Thu., Jun. 6, 2019

Due to a 14 inch water main break in the Shitike Creek, the Warm Springs Tribes have implemented their Emergency Operation Plan to coordinate repairs and provide services to the public.

There is a boil water order in effect for the Warm Springs Agency Water System. That means you should boil water for drinking or cooking, washing dishes, brushing teeth & making ice OR else use bottled water.

This is affecting everyone in Greeley Heights, Elliot Heights, Trailer Courts, Senior Housing, Tenino Apartments, Tenino Valley, West Hills, Campus Area, Miller Heights, Upper Dry Creek, Sunnyside, Wolfe Point and Kah-nee-ta.

Water Distribution will be taking place again today from 8am – 6pm. Bottled water is available at the Old Elementary School Library and you can also bring your own containers to fill up with drinking water.

High Desert Ice will be distributing 10 pound bags of ice today at noon at the old elementary school.

Water outages have started in the Agency Area. As water is drawn down from the Greeley Heights, West Hills and South East water reservoirs, neighborhoods and businesses will experience water shortages. Public Utilities staff is working to alternate the refilling of these three reservoirs to lessen the impact. Water shortages impact the Campus area, West Hills, Tenino Valley, Tenino Apartments, Elliott Heights, Senior Housing, Trailer Courts, and Greeley Heights. Additionally, businesses located along Highway 26 will also be affected.

Everyone is reminded to conserve water – no watering the lawn or using excessive water. This will help to help maintain reservoir levels.

Portable toilets are being placed throughout the community for use during the water outage.

There are now showers set up at the Old Warm Springs Elementary School for folks who need to use them. The showers will be open 6am – 9pm today.

When a total water outage occurs affected residents should turn off your water heater. Any time water is not running for more than 24 hours, it is best to turn off your electric water heater by going to your circuit breaker box and throwing the breaker marked “water heater” to the “off” position. This keeps the element from burning out or overheating due to lack of water

A Reservation Wide BURN BAN is in effect for Warm Springs due to dry fuel conditions and lack of water for fire suppression, it is critical we all take precautions to keep the community safe. The Burn Ban is for all outside burning including camp fires and any ‘hot work” that involves heat, sparks or flame.  Fireworks are prohibited as well.

Warm Springs Early Childhood Education will be closed through July 6^th and is expected to re-open on Monday, July 8th.

• The Warm Springs K8 is having its end of the year Egg Drops this morning. 3^rd thru 5^th graders are at 8:30 and Kinder, 1^st & 2^nd grades start at 10am.
• There is a Senior Breakfast this morning from 8:30-10:30am at the Senior Center. They are serving French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, oatmeal and fresh fruit. It’s free to senior citizens, and a $5 donation is requested for all non-elders.
• Tribal Council will meet today. On the agenda are updates from the Health & Human Services and Education this morning. This afternoon will be updates from Public Safety, Development and Tribal Court.

• The Warm Springs K8 is having its end of the year Egg Drops this morning. 3^rd thru 5^th graders are at 8:30 and Kinder, 1^st & 2^nd grades start at 10am.
• There is a Senior Breakfast this morning from 8:30-10:30am at the Senior Center. They are serving French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, oatmeal and fresh fruit. It’s free to senior citizens, and a $5 donation is requested for all non-elders.
• Tribal Council will meet today. On the agenda are updates from the Health & Human Services and Education this morning. This afternoon will be updates from Public Safety, Development and Tribal Court.
• 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.
• The Fish & Wildlife Committee will meet this afternoon at 3:00 at the Tribal Admin Building, conference room 3.
• 6 Warm Springs Nation Little League games today – Junior Baseball plays Jefferson County in Madras.
• There is social dance class today at 4:00 in the Community Center aerobics room.
• The Downtown Park & Play event is this evening from 5-9pm on 5^th Street in Madras. There will be food, music and vendors. Anyone interested in setting up as a vendor can visit downtown park and play dot com. The theme for June is Tiny Doors.  KWSO will be at the Park and Play and we look forward to seeing you there.
• Art Adventure Gallery will have an opening reception for this month’s exhibit “Home Grown” by Richard Thompson tonight from 5:30-7pm at the gallery located on 5^th Street in Madras.

Friday 6/7

• Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the following committees: Culture & Heritage; Education; Health & Welfare; Land Use Planning; Range, Irrigation & Agriculture; Timber; and Fish & Wildlife. Letters of interest and resumes must be submitted to Secretary- Treasurer Michele Stacona by 5pm. Vacancies on the Water Control Board, Ventures Board, Tribal Employment Rights Office Commission and Credit Board have a deadline of next Friday, June 14^th to apply.
• The Bustin’ Buffalo Basketball Camp is June 17-20 at the Madras High School Gym from 9-noon each day. The MHS varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will work with kids going into grades 1 thru 8 on fundamentals. The cost is $40 for those who register by tomorrow at the High School office. It goes up if you wait until the day of. Scholarship applications are available online at Madras Athletics dot ORG.
• The Johnson O’Malley summer activity allowances need to be applied for by tomorrow. 509-J and Wasco County students, age 3 up to 12^th grade, who are members of a federally recognized tribe are eligible. Parents/guardians need to complete the paperwork with Carroll Dick at the Higher Education office.
• The Jefferson County Library Film Center will show the movie A STAR IS BORN, rated R, for its Friday night movie. It starts at 7:30 at the Rodriguez Annex, located behind the Library in Madras. Films are free and refreshments are available.

Saturday 6/8

• The Madras Garden Club will have its annual plant sale Saturday from 9am to 2pm during the Madras Saturday Market at Sahalee Park.
• The Madras Downtown Association and Tananawit are holding salmon bake fundraiser on Saturday starting at 5pm until sold out. Salmons plates will be served at Wild Bleu.

The Summer Training to Revive Indigenous Vision & Empowerment or STRIVE will take place June 28-July 2 at the COCC Bend Campus. It is a free 4-day summer program for Native American high school students. Youth will learn about the college experience and earn a college credit. Students must have a 2.0 GPA and be going into 10^th thru 12^th grades. For more information contact Kelsey Freemen at 541-330-4369.

The Super Man – Wonder Woman Challenge, honoring the late Eugene “Cougar” & Norene Greene, will be held Sunday June 30^th during the Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days. It’s an outdoor 3.3 mile rugged terrain foot race plus a 9.3 mile bike ride on pavement. There are adult and youth open divisions. Entry is $20 and cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each division. Registration will start at 7am and the race starts at 8am starting at the Forestry parking lot. You are welcome to register now by texting or calling Azar Spino 541-460-3511 or Raydine Spino 541-325-1495.