Community Calendar
KWSO Calendar for Mon., Dec. 5, 2022
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It’s Late Start Monday for Jefferson County 509J Schools. That means school starts 90 minutes later than usual and buses are running 90 minutes later than usual. At the Warm Springs K8 – school starts at 9:30 on Mondays and at 8am Tuesday through Friday.
The Early Childhood Education Center classrooms are closed today for the monthly teacher training day. Call 541-553-3241 if you have questions.
ECE parents and children are invited to make regalia together today, 8:30-4:30 at ECE. Families can learn to make Pendleton moccasins, ribbon shirts and Wasq’u dresses. All materials and sewing machines will be provided. For more information talk to Sharlayne Rhoan or Alison Mitchell-Schuster at Culture & Heritage.
The Metolius Food Pantry is open today from 9am to 1pm and 5-8pm at 575 Hood Avenue.
Warm Springs Economic Development reminds the community that today is drinking water fill-up day at their Hydro-Panel facility next to their office in the Industrial Park. Containers are provided and the water is free.
A Veterans Group – For Veterans, By Veterans – meets every Monday from 4-5pm at the Jefferson County Community/Senior Center. Veterans of all eras, active-duty military, guard and reserve are invited to join for an afternoon social hour with refreshments.
Warm Springs Eagles boys’ basketball teams play at Culver today. Games start at 4:00.
The Warm Springs Presbyterian Church offers a Potluck Devotion Tuesdays at noon and a Video Bible Study on Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Contact Pastor Rick to learn more at 541-325-1741.
The Papalaxsimisha Parent Group meets every other Monday via Zoom, at noon & 5pm. This is a group to help parents work together to find solutions to empower and encourage youth. For more information contact Lorien Scott or Rosetta Herkshan. The next meetings will be Monday, December 12th.
The annual Warm Springs Car Light Parade will be on Wednesday, December 14th at 6pm. The theme is “Santa-Squatch is Coming to Town.” If you’re planning to be in the parade – line-up will start at 4:00 at the old elementary school. Judging is at 5:00 for the best community and organization entries.
The Center Foundation will be hosting our Baseline Concussion Testing for Central Oregon students ages 12-18 on Monday December 19th at The Center in Bend. Registration is required by contacting Stuart Schmidt at 541-322-2323.
Warm Springs Behavioral Health offers intakes daily at 11am. Assessments can be done in the morning and afternoon every day by appointment and Thursday – if you have already done an intake – you can do your assessment without an appointment at 1:30. The Warm Springs Behavioral Health Center is located in the Old Girls Dorm on Campus.
Covid-19 and Flu vaccines and boosters are available at Warm Springs Community Health. You can call to schedule an appointment at (541) 553-2131. Vaccinations are the best way to protect from both illnesses. With RSV cases also on the rise – it’s important to recognize that prevention steps help with all these respiratory illnesses. Practice good hand washing, wear a mask if you are sick, around someone sick or in a crowded place, and stay home if you are sick – regardless of the illness, to help prevent others from getting ill. Finally – have COVID-19 home test kits on hand. Test kits are available at the Emergency Management office next to the old Elementary Library.
The Warm Springs Christmas Bazaar is this coming Saturday December 10th from 10am – 4pm at the Warm Springs Community Center. You do need to be signed up if you are interested in setting up to sell at the bazaar. You can download a registration form HERE. This is an annual fundraiser for Warm Springs Recreation. To learn more you can call them at 541-553-3243.
Recreation’s Last Minute Christmas Bazaar will be on Wednesday, December 21st at the Community Center from 10 until 4. Only vendors from the big bazaar are able to participate as a vendor at the Last Minute Bazaar.
