June 2023
FATHER’S DAY
REDDING RANCHERIA
Redding Rancheria Head Start and Childcare is proud to promote family involvement in the children’s educational journey! To celebrate Father’s Day, Head Start invited fathers, father figures, and other parents to the school for a picnic and s’mores. Parent involvement can set students up to develop a lifelong love of learning which can lead to long-term success.
CLASS OF 2023
REDDING RANCHERIA HEAD START & CHILD CARE
Congratulations to the graduating students at Redding Rancheria Head Start and Childcare! We are proud to be a part of their educational journey and do all that we can to set them up for success in the future. These children are the future leaders of our community and we applaud this big achievement! A huge thank you to the teachers and staff of Head Start and Childcare and to the families of our students for supporting them!
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CLASS OF 2023
REDDING RANCHERIA
We would like to congratulate these Redding Rancheria Tribal Members 2023 graduates! We are so proud of all they have accomplished. Redding Rancheria is proud of the graduation rate of our Tribal Members and our education department does everything possible to support these students through their educational journey.
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ENCORE NIGHT AT THE CASCADE THEATRE
REDDING RANCHERIA
ENCORE! A Fundraiser for the Cascade Theatre was a night to remember! A magical evening featuring over 70 performers from Cascade Theatre’s past musical and dance performances who returned to Redding for one night only to relive favorite songs and dances including our own Leaha Hernandez and Louis Licon. Directed by James Santos, produced by Tara Faires with music direction by Lizzie Stoxen the evening was a huge success. Redding Rancheria is happy to support our local, historic Cascade Theatre!
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CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN GAMING
REDDING RANCHERIA
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association held the June meeting at the Enterprise Rancheria’s Hard Rock Café in Sacramento. Chairman Jack Potter attended the Executive Committee Dinner alongside Assembly Member James Ramos, who is a huge advocate for indigenous issues in the state of California. Chairman Potter is also the Eastern Representative of the CNIGA Board. We are proud to have this representation and appreciate all that the elected officials, like Chairman Potter and Assembly Member Ramos do for Indian Country.
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COLT 45’S REDDING RANCHERIA NIGHT
REDDING RANCHERIA
We had a great time supporting and cheering on the Redding Rancheria Colt 45s. The Third Base Club tickets provide an amazing view that cannot be beat! The Colt 45s provide an incredibly fun and entertaining experience. Our CEO, Tracy Edwards excitedly threw the first pitch! Our employees joined in on the fun and made a wave in the crowd! If you haven’t been to a Colt 45 game yet, be sure to do so. It is a great way to support our local community and athletes and it’s a fun summer night out in Redding!
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SUMMER SOLSTICE YOGA REDDING RANCHERIA
There is no better way to start the longest day of the year than with a Sunrise Yoga session. On June 21, our Wellness Department held a sunrise yoga session at our different locations. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word sol meaning “sun” and sistere meaning “to stand still”. Due to the Earth’s tilted axis, the sun does not rise and set at the same locations on the horizon each morning and evening. We are excited to celebrate this long day and we thank the Wellness Department for providing a fun way to celebrate!
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WORLD PEACE AND PRAYER DAY
REDDING RANCHERIA
On June 21, we celebrated World Peace and Prayer Day. For this event, Chief Arvol Looking Horse hosts a day of unity and prayer at sacred sites all over the world during the summer solstice. It is meant to recognize religious freedom, caring for Mother Earth, and togetherness and peace amongst people all over the world. This year we were honored that Chief Looking Horse held this ceremony at the Redding Rancheria Arbor and up at Mount Shasta, our sacred area.
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WORLD PEACE AND PRAYER DAY
REDDING RANCHERIA
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FOURTH ANNUAL BIG TIME
REDDING R ANCHERIA
Our fourth Annual Big Time was a phenomenal event full of talented dancers and vendors. Older and younger dancers connected with their culture and traditions in the Arbor through dance. Vendors shared their crafts, creations, and medicine with us all. The first place winner of the hand games took home a $5000 prize! Be sure to come out to this event next year in June to experience this remarkable event.
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TRINITY TRAIL ALLIANCE LA GRANGE CLASSIC
REDDING RANCHERIA TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM
We appreciate the Trinity Trail Alliance for putting together the La Grange Classic Bike Race. Our team always looks forward to participating in this event. It was an amazing day to ride and take in the beautiful scenery. We can wait till the event next year.
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REDDING RANCHERIA CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH REDDING RANCHERIA
June 1st kicks off Pride Month! Redding Rancheria is excited to celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community. For those that don’t know, the “2S” stands for Two-Spirt, which are traditional people in Native communities. Native Americans have always recognized and celebrated non-binary, which today, are called Two-Spirit people. Traditionally, many tribes highly regarded Two-Spirit people. They are people that exist outside of the gender binary and were often honored or held sacred positions in their tribes such as naming children, making decisions in time of battle, counseling couples, and many other roles. Many Natives believed that they held additional knowledge because they existed outside of a binary and were therefore closer to the spirit world. The Creator gave them the ability to see the world through the eyes of both genders. Happy Pride month!
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TEAM MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY 2023
WIN-RIVER RESORT & CASINO
One of the any benefits of being a team member at Win-River Resort & Casino is the Team Member Appreciation Day! Win-River knows they have the best team members that keep the casino and hotel running smoothly and provide the best customer service possible. One way to thank them is through Team Member Appreciation Day where they rent out Water Works Park for the day for team members and their families to enjoy the rides, a BBQ lunch, tunes by DJ Jake Easy, and raffle prizes! What an amazing time! Thank you to the most dedicated team there is at Win-River!
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TEAM MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY 2023
WIN-RIVER RESORT & CASINO
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SMALL CHANGE DONATION OF THE MONTH
WIN-RIVER RESORT & CASINO
A big thank you and show of gratitude to our guests! Your change voucher donations raised $2,549.77 in May for the Central Valley Jr. Falcons. A helping hand can make a difference and together our efforts building up our youth! Way to represent REDDING in a good way!
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REDDING RANCHERIA TRIBALHEALTHSYSTEM Discover Health Redding Rancheria EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT!
Redding Rancheria’s Annual Discover Health Fair. Join Us 9 AM - 2 PM Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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“We congratulate the Redding Rancheria Tribe and look forward to our ongoing collaboration,” Department of Conservation Director David Shabazian said. “Converting forest biomass waste into carbon-negative energy is a critical part of achieving California’s climate goals while reducing wildfire hazards, improving watersheds and supporting sustainable local economies in the region ” production facility will assist truck manufacturers with meeting California’s “first rule” zero emissions vehicle policy. Hayward, said, “As tribal members we’ve learned to be responsible for the next seven . We’re
The Tribe is grateful for the State Department of Conservation’s assistance .”
H2 Energy Group Chairman and Founder Christopher Headrick said, “We’re thrilled to have the to deploy this technology to produce green hydrogen fuel as soon as possible.”
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REDDING RANCHERIA’S EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Christine Boring
June 2023
We would like to congratulate Christine Boring, Pharmacy Technician, as the Employee of the Month for June 2023! Christine received this award for the following reasons: She has played a very important part in our pharmacy for many years. She makes every person that walks in the door feel welcome and warm. She remembers
ever patient’s name. Her customer service is top notch. Congratulations Christine!
Congratulations Christine!!!
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