bishop tribal tanf march 2016

BISHOP TRIBAL TANF MARCH 2016
OWENS VALLEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2574 Diaz Lane, Bishop Ca 93514
National Women’s Month
Maria Tallchief was a revolutionary American ballerina who
broke barriers for Native American women.
Synopsis
Born on January 24, 1925 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, Maria Tallchief was the first Native American (Osage Tribe) woman
to break into ballet. Tallchief grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she studied ballet for many years. Her career
as a ballerina spanned the globe and led to a short marriage to George Balanchine. She died on April 11, 2013, at
age 88, in Chicago, Illinois.
Early Life and Career
Born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief on January 24, 1925, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, Maria Tallchief was one of the country's
leading ballerinas from the 1940s to the '60s. The daughter of an Osage tribe member, she was also a trailblazer for
Native Americans in the world of ballet. Tallchief grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she studied ballet for
years, working with Ernest Belcher and Bronislava Nijinska.
Continued
During her early career, in the 1940s, Tallchief danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. It was also around this
time that she became known professionally as Maria Tallchief, combining the two parts of her Indian name. In 1947,
she became the first prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet—a title that she would hold for the next 13 years.
That same year, Tallchief became the first American to dance with the Paris Opera Ballet. In addition to her work with
the NYCB and Paris Opera Ballet, she was a guest performer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Around this same time, Tallchief met and became involved with the famed choreographer George Balanchine. The
couple wed in 1946 and separated in 1951. While their marriage was short-lived, the two worked well together. After
joining the New York City Ballet in 1948, Tallchief danced to Balanchine's choreography.
Famed Ballerina
Maria Tallchief quickly became a popular figure in ballet, performing in productions such as Orpheus, Scotch Symphony, Miss Julie, Firebird and The Nutcracker (performing as Sugar Plum Fairy). She also created roles for Orpheus and Scotch Symphony, both choreographed by Balanchine, among other plays he choreographed. In addition to
wide fame, Tallchief earned strong reviews from critics for her technical precision, musicality and strength.
In 1957, Tallchief married Henry Paschen. After the birth of their daughter, Elise, in 1959, Tallchief took some time
away from ballet. She eagerly returned to the stage, working on several more productions until her retirement in
1965. Thereafter, she became a ballet instructor and began serving as artistic director for the Lyric Opera Ballet. Later, she founded and became artistic director of the Chicago City Ballet.
Awards
In 1996, Tallchief became one of only five artists to receive the Kennedy Center Honors for their artistic contributions
in the United States. That same year, the dancer was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
In 1999, Tallchief was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the
U.S. government, which honors individuals who "are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding
contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States." (Other recipients of
the award include Mikhail Baryshnikov, Harry Belafonte and Cab Calloway.)
Death and Legacy
Maria Tallchief died on April 11, 2013, at the age of 88, at a hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was survived by her
daughter, Elise Paschen, her sister and fellow ballerina, Marjorie Tallchief, and two grandchildren.
Following her mother's death, Paschen made a statement about her legacy as a Native American ballet dancer, teacher and artistic director: "My mother was a ballet legend who was
proud of her Osage heritage," she said. "Her dynamic presence lit up the room. I will miss her
passion, commitment to her art and devotion to her family. She raised the bar high and strove
for excellence in everything she did."
CAREER CORNER
Basic Office Computer Skills
MICROSOFT WORD
Monday, March 14, 2016
10am-12pm
OVCDC Computer Lab
Basic Word documents
Saving and Printing
Microsoft Excel
Tuesday, March 15,
2016
10am-12pm
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
OVCDC Computer Lab
Creating a spreadsheet
Creating a budget
Wednesday, March 16,
2016
10am-12pm
OVCDC Computer Lab
Sending and receiving emails
Workshops open to 12 participants only. TANF Clients will
have priority, however workshops are open to all individuals who live in a household with at least one Native American and have a child under the age of 18 at home.
TO SIGN UP CONTACT BISHOP TANF @ 760-873-5107.
Deadline to sign up is March 11th by 3:00 pm.
BISHOP INDIAN EDUCATION CENTER AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Home Street After School tutoring program. Starts righ
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Language Class Jamie Language Bldg
Language Class Language Bldg
Mary Davis 3:30-5:00 PM
Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
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Language Class Jamie Language B
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Fatherhood Group 8:00 am to 9:00 am Coyote Mountain Apartments Conference room N.
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Language Class Language Bldg
Mary Davis 3:30-5:00 PM
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm
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Microsoft Word 10-12 pm
OVCDC Computer Lab
Language Class Language Bldg
Mary Davis 3:30-5:00 PM
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
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Microsoft Excel 10-12pm OVCDC
Computer Lab
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Microsoft Outlook 10-12
Computer Lab
Language Class Jamie Language B
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Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm
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Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
Language Class Jamie Language B
Language Class Language Bldg
Mary Davis 3:30-5:00 PM
Family Strength Crossfit 6-7 pm
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Language Class Language Bldg
Mary Davis 3:30-5:00 PM
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
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Skiing (Make up day) 8:00 am
TANF VCR
NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30
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Language Class Jamie Language B
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Family Strength Crossfit 6:00—7:00 pm
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Family Strength Crossfit 6:00—7:00 pm
Sacred Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
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2pm OVCDC
Bldg 5:30-6:30
Family Strength Crossfit 6:00—7:00 pm
red Strength Crossfit 3:30-4:30
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Family Strength Crossfit 6:00—7:00 pm
Bldg 5:30-6:30
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Bishop Tribe and open to the native community
ILM AND MEDIA
Prevention open to native community but must preregister for that
Bldg 5:30-6:30
Prevention activities open to community
:30-4:30
Employment Coordinator open to community y
Paiute Language classes and open to the native community
TANF clients only
ALITA STONE
This is a teen pregnancy prevention activity.
Come learn how youth leadership and wellness
applies to media and film development through
webisodes.
March 30,2016—April 3, 2016
OVCDC TANF Office
2574 Diaz Ln. Bishop, CA 93514
Ages: 12-18
Must Sign– Up by March 25th at the Bishop TANF
office
760-873-5107
Eligibility: Must have 1
individual who is Native American in the
family and have a
child under the age of
18.
Look forward to new
and exciting Paiute
Language posters and
signs at the Barlow
Lane Gym.
“Be Smart Don’t Start
using alcohol and
drugs”, Raising warrior
women and men of
tomorrow.
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U.S. POSTAGE PAID
BISHOP, CA
PERMIT NO. 44
OWENS VALLEY CAREER
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Bishop Tribal TANF
P.O. Box 847
2574 Diaz Lane
Bishop, CA 93515
Phone: 760-873-5107
Fax: 760-873-8883
Owens Valley Career Development Center
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We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.ovcdc.com
OVCDC Career Education
Computer Lab
Reminder! Bishop Computer lab hours:
Monday thru Friday from 8am-5pm.
We highly encourage students & community to
utilize this great resource that is available for use.
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Call (760) 873-6547 with any questions.