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Back, from left: Rion Joaquin Ramirez, Mark Long, and
Steven Kelly. Front, from left: Ed Pearsall, Deneen Aubertin,
Kathryn Harrison, June Sell-Sherer and Val Grout.
1 Long, Ramirez visit Tribe
Mark Long introduced Rion Joaquin Ramirez to
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Both are
attorneys with Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt.
Long was married to the late Susan Long Few
individuals had more to do with the positive conclu
sion of the Tribe's long and arduous path toward rec
ognition and restoration than did Susan Long. She
served as an aide to then Senator Mark Hatfield.
Ramirez has focused his efforts on working with
Indian Tribes and Tribal entities and non-Indians
doing business with Tribes. Ramirez has been ex
posed to a wide breadth of issues affecting Tribal eco
nomic development.
Royalty
rides on
float in
Sheridan
Days
Parade
Sheridan Days took
place June 16-18
in Sheridan. Shown
here are some of the
Royalty girls who
participated in the
parade on June 17.
Photo by Shelley Harman
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From left: Shilo Dizick, Miss Tiny Tot; Jenny Bailey, Miss Grand Ronde; Kandee Little,
Princess; and Ashley Bedortha, Jr. Miss Grand Ronde. Seated: Zoey Holsclaw,
Princess; and Tenisha Rios, Princess.
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Doors open at 6 p.m.
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What does the
Head Start program offer?
D Bus service for Grand Ronde,
Sheridan and Willamina areas.
D Culture
Chinook Jargon with Tony
Johnson, twice a month.
Drumming with Dustin
Harmon, twice a month.
D Health -
Linda Mann from Dental visits
once a month.
Wellness visits once a month.
B Education
Age appropriate field trips, both
fun and educational.
Open play area.
Always busy experimenting and
experiencing.
Funlovingsafe environment.
A wonderful experience to
prepare your child for the years of
schooling to come.
Recruitment for Twah Sunchako
Head Start has begun for next school
year, starting September 4. Tribal
and Native children will receive the
first placement. If there are open
ings after all applications are re
turned we will then take community
members.
To sign up for our waiting list or
any questions, contact Marissa Leno
at 879-2161, or visit us down the road
from the old A&D building. Spots are
filled on first come, first serve basis.
SUMMER FUN
& SAFETY
Once again, the medical staff of the
Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Cen
ter would like to share some summer
safety tips brought to you by the
American Academy of Pediatrics.
BUC SAFETY
Don't use scented soaps, perfumes
or hair sprays on your child.
Avoid areas where insects nest or
congregate, such as stagnant pools of
water, uncovered foods and gardens
where flowers are in bloom.
Avoid dressing your child in clothing
with bright colors or flowery prints.
To remove a visible stinger from skin,
gently scrape it off horizontally with a
credit card or your fingernail. You can
also remove a stinger my pinching it
our with a pair of tweezers or your fin
gers. DOC BITES
If you are getting a pet as a com
panion for your child, wait until your
child is mature enough to handle and
care for the animal usually around
age five or six.
Never leave your infant or child alone
with any dog.
Teach your child some basic safety
precautions for dealing with dogs out
side your home, such as not surprising
or scaring a dog or never approaching
an unfamiliar dog.
Instruct your child to stand still if
approached or chased by a strange
dog. Tell your child not to run, kick or
make threatening gestures. Your child
should face the dog and back away
slowly until he or she is out of reach.
Contact your medical provider
whenever your child receives an ani
mal bite that breaks the skin, no mat
ter how minor the injury appears. Your
medical provider will need to check to
see if your child has been adequately
immunized against tetanus.
TRAVEL SAFETY
Buckle up car seats and seat belts.
Keep children entertained with car
games, activity books and story tapes.
Make periodic stops along the way.
Keep supplies with you, such as
snacks, water, a first aid kit and any
medicines your child takes.
Always use a car seat, starting with
your baby's first ride home from the
hospital. Help your child develop a life
long habit of buckling up.
Put your child in the back seat. It is
the safest place in the car because it is
the farthest away from a head-on
crash. (The most common type of
crash.)
Children in rear-facing car seats
should never be placed in a front seat
equipped with an airbag.
Children traveling alone to visit rela
tives or attend summer camp should
have a copy of their medical informa
tion with them at all times.