Phoenix Area - 2005 Director's Corner

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The Grand Opening of the Walker River Paiute Tribe Dental Clinic

The grand opening ceremony was on June 28, 2005, at 11:00 AM in Schurz, Nevada.
Master of Ceremony	Tim Ricks, DDS, Schurz Service Unit Dental Branch Chief, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Health Clinic
Posting the Colors	Schurz VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #6825
Native Flag Song	Gayle Hansen-Johnson, Walker River Headstart
Prayer and Blessing	Royce Smiley and Russell Castillo, Schurz Elementary School Priscilla Nez-Carrera, Paiute Elder Raymond Hoffer, Walker River Paiute Cultural Center
Honor Song	Wesley Jim, Retired IHS, Elder
Welcome	Laurie Thom, Walker River Paiute Tribal Chairperson Genia Williams, Walker River Paiute Vice-Chairperson Daryl Crawford, Executive Director, ITCN Noted Distinguished Guests
Royalty	Tsarina Jim, Miss Walker River Paiute Julia Brown, Lil’ Miss Walker River Paiute Andrea Jim, Lil’ Miss Pinenut Festival
Traveling Song	Gayle Hansen-Johnson, Walker River Headstart
History and Planning	Dr. Steven Tetrev, Chief, Dental Branch, IHS, Phoenix Area Office
Project Recognition	Dr. Vincent Berkley, Chief Medical Officer, Acting Deputy Director, IHS Phoenix Area Office Anne Willie-Susan, MPH, MSW, Acting Chief Executive Officer IHS Schurz Service Unit (Phoenix Area Planning Officer) Bryan Fischer, PE, Project Officer, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, IHS, Phoenix Area Office Jim Rogers, Contracting Officer, IHS Phoenix Area Office Kenneth Richardson, Tribal Health Director Walker River Paiute Tribe Mel James, Construction Foreman Walker River Paiute Tribe
Schurz Dental Staff	Susan, Wellman, DDS and Barbara Rosse, Dental Assistant
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony	Walker River Paiute Tribe and the Indian Health Service
Closing Prayer and Song	Wesley Jim, Retired IHS, Paiute Elder
Luncheon	Walker River Paiute Community Building


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The Grand Opening of the Walker River Paiute Tribe Dental Clinic