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July 12, 2001 Dance Scenes Dance Dreams Showcase 2001 ,'7 Spilyay Tymoo, Wqi-m Springs, Oregon 6s A Whole New World: Megan Buck, Brittney Devore, Shaneel Dewhitt, Perry Kalama III, Sarah 0 Gorman, Dalene Shaw, Cinthia Villarreal and Ann Marie Zemke. Shanell Kalama-Aguilar and Tonya Boise jazz dance to "Music" by Madonna. Cft. ..-tfcJ -3 , - .y-yff A crowd pleaser was the tap dancers dancing to 'The Devil Came Down to Georgia": Holly Abbe, Susan Ahem, amber Anrum, Valentine Calvin, Christina Carrillo, Olivia Davis, Courtney Ellensbury, Chelsea Manion, Trina Olson, Kristina Roofener, Megan Starkel, Kristy Burmeister, Jacey Fivecoat, Kaitlyn Kinsbury, Mariana Manion, Emily McFarland, Monica Nagell and Jessica Williams. What everyone should know about From Children's Protective Ser vices Child neglect is a continued fail ure to provide a child with needed care and protection. Every child's well being depends on proper food, clothing, shelter, medical care,' and supervision. Children also need plenty of attention and affection, and positive school experiences. Child neglect and child abuse dif fer, though their results are similar. Both can cause serious physical in jury, emotional harm, and even death. But neglect is what a parent or other guardian does not do, rather than what he or she does. Why should you know about child neglect? Because child neglect is a widespread problem. Consider these facts: Over 1.5 million cases of neglect and abuse are reported in the U.S. each year. Neglect can happen any where to children of any age, race, nationality, religion, social or eco nomic group. Neglect can leave scars that last a lifetime and rob a child of the chance to become a productive per son. People who care can make a dif ference. They're the best hope for a brighter tomorrow and for today's neglected children. When children are able to grow and develop to their fullest potential, our whole society benefits. One major type of neglect that is easy to identify is physical neglect This may include abandonment with no arrangements made for care, inadequate supervision of young children for long periods of time, and failure to feed or provide ad 1 V, , I r- i.: . I ' . V- equate nutrition, clothing, or per sonal hygiene. Other types of physi cal neglect are failure to seek needed or recommended medical care, dis regard for potential hazards in the home, and rejection, or forcing a child to leave home. As a result of physical neglect children may risk injury (even death) from fires, falls, poisons, etc. They may also fail to thrive, suffer mal nutrition and other illnesses. In some cases, a loss of dignity and self worth may cause children to run away from home. Emotional neglect is another problem facing many children. It can be extremely damaging and often manifests itself as an extreme lack of attention, affection, or emotional support. Permitting serious miscon duct (assault, drugalcohol abuse, etc.) and refusal of recommended treatment or services are other forms of emotional neglect. This may re sult in insecurity, poor self-image, destructive behavior, alcohol or drug abuse or suicide. Neglected children may also grow up to neglect their own children. Severe emotional ne glect may lead to death in infants. Educational neglect is very com mon and involves chronic truancy, which the parent makes no attempt to correct. Failure to enroll school age children, causing them to be ab sent 1 month or more and refusal of recommended remedial services without good reason are the result of educational neglect. As a result children may become withdrawn or very disruptive, be underachievers, develop poor basic skills, and even drop out of school. No parent can be attentive to a child's needs at all times in all places. h A Leanna Boise and Colleen Kalama in Sleeping Beauty. Breakinll But repeated inattention is cause for concern. Be alert for extreme, aggres sive, disruptive or destructive behav ior. Also watch for children who lav ish affection on everyone .including strangers. Children starving for attention often go to extremes to get it. Other neglected children react to the lack of warmth and affection by with drawing. They are extremely shy, can't relate well to adults, and have trouble forming close friendships. Youngsters who consistently wear dirty, tattered or torn clothes, dress inappropriately for the weather, or lack other good personal hygiene habits may be suffering ne glect. Children who look under nourished may not be eating enough of the right kinds of food at home, or may not be getting any food at all. Suspect neglect if young children are left a home alone for long peri ods (particularly at night or for sev eral days). Also be alert for parents who rarely, if ever, seem concerned about where their children are or what they're doing. Students who are habitually absent or tardy may be neglected children. Possible clues to neglect include poor dental health, failure to have damaged eyeglasses repaired within a reasonable time, incomplete im munization records, and other medi cal problems that are ignored. Neglect is rarely a willful act. Most parents want to be good par ents, but have trouble dealing with stress. Parents who neglect their chil dren generally have a very poor self image. Often they were denied love and praise during their own childhoods. 'T$ ifl 5-6-7-8 Dance: Marissa Ahem, Megan Brown, Shelly Hemenway, Britteny Hopkins, Chelsi Hulscy, Krissl Kemper, Katy Kovarl, Jessica Krueger, Emma Patrick, Kaylee Patterson, Brianne Sjolund, Stephanie, and Kalie Young. The finale dance of the recital was By Tina Aguilar Spilyaj Staff The High Desert Dance Arts Showcase 2001 went on stage June 29th and 30th at Princville, Oregon. "Dance Scenes, Dance Dreams" had a showing of 211 students from Jefferson County this year. The youngest dancers beginning at the tender age of three and evolve to high school age and beyond. Each showing of the recital was ,.old out so next year the beginning tfa6e-AwlLJiav - their ow show case. This was decided so there will be enough tickets for everyone that would like to see their children and invite family and friends. Twenty four dances were shown this year. Each very unique in its own way. From "A Small World" to "Devil Came Down to Georgia", Aladdin and his many Jasmines to Madonna's Music, there was a dance for Lack of support from relatives, friends and the community com bined with possible marital prob lems, may leave parents feeling lonely, isolated, trapped and de pressed. Without enough money, daily life can be very stressful. Many parents must struggle just to provide food and clothing for their children. Poor housing conditions, which parents fell powerless to improve, make mat ters worse. Tensions can continue to build unless parents get the help they need. Some neglectful parents are inse cure. They know very little about raising children and have no one to turn to for help. Their only role models are their own parents-who may have neglected them. Follow ing their parents' example means that the vicious cycle of neglect con tinues. Using alcohol or other drugs as an escape only creates more prob lems. The effects of alcohol or other drugs limit a parent's ability to prop erly care for children. You can help by reporting neglect. Reporting a case of suspected neglect can mean improvement for both the child and the parent. In making a decision to file a report, it's important that you think about the situation. Carefully consider the possible consequences for a child who remains in a situa tion that poses a threat to his or her safety and well being. Remember you have an obliga tion to report neglect to agencies that can help. No one who files a report can be prosecuted for doing so in good faith. As a parent you should try to improve your parenting skills. 08 ttlffii Quidam: "One who cries out, sings everyone's taste. If it was a first time experience to watch the many danc ers then the audience was in for a very welcome surprise. The stu dents' work hard from October to June for the recital and for some it really shows in the graceful way they carry themselves. The teachers are to be com mended for their patience and teach ing the love of dancing on to the dancers that have the privilege of learning the art from each of their The High Desert Dance Arts stu dio came into existence in 1985 at Prineville. The studio was called Jean's Dance School from 1980 un til it changed management in 1985 under Caroline Kaiser, director and owner. Ms. Kaiser brought the dance stu dio to Madras in 1990. The dance studio is located across from the city child neglec Check to see if parenting classes are available in your area. You might be surprised by how much you can learn about meeting your child's needs as well as your own. Seek help whenever you need it. Most often, it's only a phone call away. As a community member you should offer your support to parents who need help and to social service agencies, police officers and others who are working to provide that help. Get involved in organizing needed community services, such as crisis centers, emergency day care and housing, parent aide programs, Community strong affect It is clear that children are affected by violence they witness or hear about in the larger communities in which they live, not just by violence in their own homes or directed to ward them. Community violence refers to any violence that is seen, heard, or heard of from others who see violence. A child witnessing a friend smacked, neighbors fighting, a dog or cat kicked, or hearing gun shots is witnessing community vio lence. A child hearing from a friend that someone hurts him or Mom's boyfriend beat her or the neighbor ran over his dog on purpose is wit nessing community violence. Studies of the effects of commu nity violence on children tell us that this causes depression, aggression, anxiety, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). It is a fact that chil dren who witness or are direct vic Photos by Tina Aguilar and dreams within us all." police station where the Mungiila cafe lounge existed. Because growing interest in ballet, tap, ja and break dance (new this year), Ms. Kaiser is looking to expand. I ler staff includes nine teachers, herself included and five assistants. The teachers are: Marcclle Colovos, Shannon Ahem, Manya Dobaj, Susan Stoc.ill, Mane Williams, Jeannie 1'cfflcr, Kathleen Avioa, Dennis Williams Caroline Kaiser. The beginning age differs with .xach danccjap-Jajiceia. can, .begin at., the age of three but must be three by November 1". Ballet dancers can begin at the age of four and must be four by December T'. ),v'. dancers must be in the fifth grade to join. Breakdancers arc in the first year stage and any age is welcome to join, If interested in any of these dances for your child(ren) please call the Prineville studio at 541-M7-CH20. and peer support groups. Volunteer your time and energy to a good cause: saving families. You can get involved in fund raising, lob bying, answering help line calls, scry ing as parent aides, lay therapists, family advocates, or working as ad vocates for children's services. What you do todav can change a child's future. If you believe that a child is being neglected, it's time to act. Contact the Warm Springs Po lice Department at 553 1171, Children's Protective Services (CPS) at 553-3209 or the Juvenile Coordi nator at 553-3335. violence has on children tims of violence often become per petrators of violence against others. So, when we allow children to expe rience violence, we are teaching them to be violent and preparing them to hurt the next -generation of children. Community violence hurts children's mental and plni cal health. In some cniuiuniiiis including Warm Springs, d -i.re luv been replaced hv v i 'Uiu e a :'.e '. id ing cause of death to Cil.'un. um as we must protect our i lv.K'ix;' uom disease by getting them in-tinnited and having regular i hn k r;.. we have an obligation to protect i'um irom community vintuiu I. US group wiil iu Wednesday from 11. oo ! summer. Thin will K i - groups kinni! v:nv"i t i vou have iru " at 553