Tidings
of Comfort and Joy!
By Roy Cook
Good cheer and good news is a great way to bring electricity to a gathering. Saturday afternoon, December 16, 2006, Church Hall at 4650 Mansfield Ave. Randy Edmonds introduced Gary Wabaunsee MPH, Prairie Potawatomi from Oklahoma and the new director of the American Indian Clinic on 1st Ave. Gary said, All Indians will receive the services that they deserve and need! No more sliding scale fees for services. This is a change from the previous program and good news for our urban Indian community. Many have been going to the Tribal reservation clinics for needed services. Some have been doing without or if qualified sought Veterans benefits.
Randy Edmonds gives a great speech in the best American Indian community oral tradition. He is again our very professional Emcee for the gathering. Ron Christman in Tipai and English provides the Spiritual blessing for all our relations.
Recalling the entertainment
and so many familiar faces that were there this afternoon bring a smile
to my round, brown, well fed face. Next, Flautist Brandon Wallace and
the Native talk storytellers filled in that time before the elders were
called up to the buffet tables.
The San Diego Tribal Chairman Escondido office of the Urban TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) had an information table and staff to answer questions about services. We thank the organizations for their financial assistance. Without the volunteers and many groups these gatherings would be very difficult to accomplish.
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