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August 2008 Tribes in the News
SLocal Elementary School Receives Barona Education Grant
tate Assemblyman Joel Anderson (77th its innovative Barona Education Grant Program. e District) joined educators and students from rst of its kind in California, created and administered Dehesa Elementary School to accept an by a Tribal government, the Barona Education Grant
educational grant awarded to the school by the Barona Band of Mission Indians. Barona Tribal Councilman
orpe Romero presented the $5,000 grant.
Since launching the Barona Education Grant Program in June 2006, the Barona Band of Mission Indians has awarded over $500,000 to more than 100
schools statewide.
With the nomination of Assembly Member
Anderson, the students at Dehesa Elementary School will use the Barona Education Grant funds to purchase laptop computers, projectors and computer carts.
As schools across California wrestle with the reality of looming budget cuts, e Barona Band of Mission Indians has quietly been helping lessen the blow with
TSan Diego County Tribal Fire Crew Aids in Big Sur Blaze
Schwarzengger called up more than 2,000 National Guard troops to help weary re ghters who had been working double, even triple shifts, 72 hours on the front line.
Twenty-one Golden Eagles representing 11 Native American tribes comprise the crew, working under the auspices of the U.S. Bureau of Indian A airs. ey are the only tribal hotshot crew in California. Hotshots are highly trained crews, usually
Annual Barona Pow-Wow Celebrates Native American
xperience San Diego County’s largest celebration of Native American tradition and culture at the 38th Annual Barona Pow-Wow
on Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Native American dancers from around the country will showcase traditional Tribal dances and compete for cash and prizes during the three day event.
e Barona Pow-Wow will also feature traditional singing and music, authentic Native American foods, and exquisite handcrafted arts and jewelry. e celebration takes place at the Barona Stars Baseball Field (just one mile north of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino) on the Barona Indian Reservation at 1095 Barona Road in Lakeside from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, August 29th, from 1 p.m. to 12 midnight on Saturday, August 30th, and 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, August 31st. Admission and parking are free. Bring chairs and prepare for the sun and heat. Also, please ask permission before you take any photos of Tribal members in their regalia. For more information, call (619) 443-6612, ext 272.
they had a job to do. e Hotshots are out on the re line for long periods of time and sometimes don’t get o the mountain for six or seven days. en they get a hot meal and a bit of rest before heading out again. With 20,000 re ghters battling over 300 res burning across California, there isn’t time for anything else. For more information about the Golden Eagle Hotshots, go online to www.gehotshots.org.
San Manuel
Amphitheater
DIebuts
n July, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino and Live Nation announced a long-term agreement for exclusive naming rights to
North America’s largest amphitheater. e facility formerly known as Glen Helen Pavilion was rebranded San Manuel Amphitheater. San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino is known for providing incredible live performances by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. e announcement demonstrates San Manuel’s commitment to provide great forums for live entertainment to the greater Los Angeles area.
Rated by fans and artists alike as one of the most spectacular outdoor venues in Southern California, San Manuel Amphitheater is located amongst the majestic foothills of San Bernardino. It o ers the largest capacity of any amphitheater in North America.
Depending upon the individual show and its production requirements, as many as 65,000 fans can enjoy top-notch entertainment under a picturesque sky.
Program is an innovative way to encourage and inspire students throughout California. Each grant awarded by the Barona Education Grant Program is $5,000 and can be used to purchase much-needed supplies and materials that promote academic improvement, including books, computers, and other educational materials. Each application must be endorsed by the state legislator representing the area.
Applications can be downloaded online at www. barona-nsn.gov/education/BEGP-Accountability- Form.pdf and completed applications must be postmarked within 30 days of the written endorsement letter from the state legislator.
Shown left to right: Assemblyman Joel Anderson, Dehesa Elementary School students Austin Cole, Celeste Cloyd, Molly Barton, Jack Barton and Superintendant Steve VanZant
he Golden Eagles Hotshots crew of the Sycuan Fire Department made assigned to cut re lines by hand and prepared to travel long distances from one numerous trips during July to Big Sur to ght the continuing res there. wild re to another as needed.
e wild res burned more than 1,100 square miles as of this writing. Governor Even though the crew barely had time between stints north, the Hotshots said
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