New Babies!
Adam Strongheart
Fernando
We would like to send our love and
a big welcome to Adam Strongheart Fer
nando, who was bom July 1 to Carolina
Vera-Simmons and Anthony Fernando.
Love from all your cousins who can’t
wait to play.
Cynthia Louise Gentle - 1958-2011
Lucy Malia Cowan
Lucy Malia Cowan was born June
17, 2011 (on her Grandma Kaye’s birth
day!), at 5:45 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds,
9 ounces and was 20.5 inches.
Proud parents are Mike and Velvet
Cowan and the proud big brother is
Amon Cowan. Lucy’s grandparents are
Lloyd and Kaye Stainbrook and Perry and
Donna Cowan.
We are so blessed to have such a
sweet baby girl!
Cynthia Louise Gentle was born
Dec. 19, 1958, in Coos Bay, Ore. She lost
her battle with cancer and passed away
July 6,2011.
Cynthia worked for DCI International
in Newberg, Ore., for 17 years, where she
was loved by her co-workers and known
for her immense work ethic. She brought
joy and loyalty to the workplace that
nobody will ever forget.
Cynthia has had a vibrant, wonderful
life. She enjoyed the company of her fam
ily and NASCAR racing. Cynthia loved
watching the Oregon Ducks on Saturdays.
She also loved visiting her friends and
enjoyed being around people.
Cynthia was a wonderful wife,
mother and grandmother. She dearly
loved her husband of 32 years, Robert
Gentle, and her three children, Robert
(Caity) Gentle of Canby, Ore., Raymond
(Jennifer) Gentle of Canby and Brittany
(Justin VanMeter) of Woodburn, Ore. She
also leaves behind eight grandchildren;
Taylee, Makayla, Preston, Micah, Kendra,
Robbie, Malachi and Makian.
She is survived by her mother, Alice
Keene of Siletz, Ore.; brother Louis
(Amanda) Keene of Newport, Ore.; sisters
Daryllynne Carey and Ramona Luledjian
of Siletz; and numerous cousins, nieces
and nephews. Cynthia will be loved and
missed by many people.
Preceding her in death were her
grandmother, Violette Johnson; grand
father, Louis Johnson; uncles Louis and
Harry Johnson; and father, Walter Keene.
Cynthia Gentle and her granddaughter,
Taylee
Why wear a bicycle helmet? Because accidents happen
Learn how to properly
fit a bicycle helmet to
your child’s head
Lexi Faye Jane Jackson
We would like to introduce you to
Lexi Faye Jane Jackson, bom March 12,
2011. She is the daughter of Monique
Fayette, granddaughter of Marcella Faye
and niece of Elaine Jackson.
Lexi is named after her Grandma
Marcella and Grandma Jane.
Welcome to the world, baby girl. We
love you bunches!
By Sharon L. Mason, CHAU
Every year, more than 500,000 people
are treated in emergency rooms for inju
ries caused by bicycle crashes and 750
people die.
The most common injury to a bicy
clist is a head injury, which account for
one-third of emergency room visits. Two-
thirds of these visits end up in admittance
to the hospital.
Bicycle riding is the greatest risk of
injury to children, who often do not practice
proper riding habits or wear bicycle helmets.
As a result, 30 percent of cyclist deaths
occur in the 5- to 14-year-old age group.
At least 125 children die from bicycle-
related brain injuries each year. Approxi
mately one-fifth of the 100,000 children
who sustain a non-fatal injury to the head
or face while riding each year sustain a
traumatic brain injury.
Ninety percent of all deaths involve
collisions with motor vehicles. Falls
account for most non-fatal injuries and
typically are not reported.
You may be the most careful bicyclist
in the world, but you still need a helmet
and here’s why.
Accidents happen, no matter how
careful you are. If you’re smart enough
to wear a helmet, you’ll save yourself
from cuts, bruises, scrapes,
concussions, internal bleed
ing and lots of other awful
things that happen when
you crash. Always, always
put on your helmet before
you ride, even if it’s just a
cruise around the block.
Proper fit is important
Fit a helmet by measur
ing from about 1 inch above
your eyebrows to the point on
the back of your head that gives you the
largest measurement. Your helmet should
fit snugly yet comfortably.
When you buckle the chin strap, make
sure it’s firmly buckled and fits snug up
against the throat but doesn’t cut into
your skin. The chin strap needs to hold
the helmet in place.
The front and rear straps on the helmet
should form a “Y” just below and in front
of the ears when worn correctly. Make sure
all of the straps are adjusted so there isn't
any slack when the chin strap is buckled.
While there isn’t any federal law
regarding bike helmets, many state and local
laws are in effect. Regardless of whether or
not laws exist in your area, it’s
simply good common sense
to wear a helmet.
It’s a good idea to
replace bike helmets
about every three years.
A child’s head will grow,
causing the bike helmet to
become too small.
A bicycle helmet also
should be replaced after
it has been in an accident.
Unseen cracks could be
underneath the shell of the helmet, caus
ing it to become weakened.
Siletz Tribal members up to age 17
are eligible for bicycle helmets. To see
if your child is eligible for one, call your
respective area office:
Siletz: Sharon - 541-444-9609
Portland: Verdene - 503-238-1512
Salem: Bev - 503-390-9494
Eugene: Adrienne - 541-484-4234
August 2011
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