Baby Carlee
Carlee Jean Johnson was born July 8 to Dani and Carl Johnson, a descendant to CIRI shareholder Wanda Jean Haugdahl. Baby Carlee weighed 8.9 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Baby Cha'miya
Proud parents Andrea Heyward and Rodrick Hines, of Anchorage, announce the birth of Cha'miya Renita Hines. Baby Cha'miya weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was born on July 11. CIRI shareholder Michael Heyward is Cha'miya's uncle, and CIRI shareholder Lydia Heyward is Cha'miya's grandmother. Cha'miya's great-grandmother is CIRI shareholder Jennie Larson.

Baby Christopher
CIRI descendant Christopher Ridder-Foster was born on July 19 at 4:26 p.m. at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. His proud mother is CIRI shareholder Danielle Ridder. His grandfather is CIRI shareholder Dan Ridder. Baby Christopher weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Baby Eli
CIRI shareholder Cherise A. Mullins and fiancée B. Ivan Edenshaw welcomed their first son, Eli Spencer Edenshaw, on May 6 at the Alaska Native Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 5.6 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Eli Spencer is Inupiaq Eskimo, Tlingit and Haida. His proud grandparents are CIRI shareholder Alma Mullins, of Shishmaref, Alaska, and Kit C. Mullins, and Veronica and Roy Redifer. Baby Eli's great-grandmother is "The Great One" Jean Shepard of Klawock, Alaska. To honor his ancestors, he is named after his great-grandfather Eli Mullins and great-great-uncle Spencer "Spinner" Williams of Klawock. Eli joins his brother, Myles Baumgartner, 11, and sister, Naomi Edenshaw, 8.

Baby Jared
Mike and Chaney Alexander, of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., proudly announce the birth of their son, Jared Zian Alexander. Baby Jared was born on May 10 and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. CIRI shareholder Michael Heyward is Jared's uncle, and CIRI shareholder Lydia Heyward is his grandmother. Jared's great-grandmother is CIRI shareholder Jennie Larson.

Baby Jaylon
Jaylon Fisher "Kiyalighaq" Katchatag was born June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Baby Jaylon is the pride and joy of CIRI shareholder Dennis Ryan Katchatag and Rene Mokiyuk of Nome, Alaska. Jaylon's paternal grandparents are Dan Mitchell of Las Vegas, Nev., and the late Helga Katchatag of Anchorage. Clarence and Mary Katchatag, of Shaktoolik, Alaska, are Jaylon's paternal great-grandparents. Baby Jaylon's maternal grandparents are Ernestine "Maaqa" Mokiyuk and Scott Zimmerman of Preston, Wash., and Dave and Candy Brower of Juneau, Alaska. Agatna Mokiyuk and the late Jackson Mokiyuk Sr. of Savoonga, Alaska, are Jaylon's maternal great-grandparents.

Baby Joseph
Joseph Kimuel Stucker was born on Feb. 23 at the White County Medical Center in Arkansas. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Baby Joseph's proud parents, CIRI shareholder Juanita Stucker and John Stucker Jr., were married on July 10, 2004, in Austin, Ark. Baby Joseph's grandparents are CIRI shareholder Nancy Leavitt of Barrow, Alaska; Tom Young Jr. of Anchorage; John Stucker Sr. of Arkansas; and Donna Marshall of Missouri.

Baby Kainoa
CIRI shareholder Geraldine L. Nicoli and fiancée Vernon K. Enfield-Ayonayon proudly announce the birth of their second son, Kainoa Lee Nicoli-Ayonayon. Baby Kainoa was born Nov. 11, 2004. He weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Baby Kaitlyn
CIRI shareholder Natasha Kelbatyrov and husband George proudly introduce their new daughter, Kaitlyn Lanay. Baby Kaitlyn was born Feb. 17 in Sacramento, Calif. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Kaitlyn's maternal grandparents are Fredrick and Ruth Tiedeman of Washington and Cordova, Alaska. Tabis and Galena Kelbatyrov of Sacramento, Calif., are Kaitlyn's paternal grandparents.

Baby Lynette
Lynette "Keok" Taylor Larsen was born on Feb. 2 at 12:50 a.m. at the Alaska Native Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Baby Lynette's parents are CIRI shareholder Michael G. Larsen and Jesse L. Merculief. Five-year-old Ethan "JD" Larsen is her big brother and her grandparents are late CIRI shareholder Viola Dimmick, CIRI shareholder Lucille Mosquito and Ronald Whisenant, and CIRI shareholder Helena Dimmick-Mark and Sigfried Larsen Sr.

Baby Rocky
CIRI shareholder Rosella Smith and CIRI descendant Randy Standifer Sr. welcomed a baby boy named Rocky Mountain Standifer on May 30 at 10:14 a.m. at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Rocky is the grandson of CIRI shareholder Frank Standifer III.

Baby Samson
CIRI shareholder Paulo Wolcoff and his wife Sarah proudly announce the birth of their second son, Samson Charles Wolcoff. Baby Samson, born Oct. 31, 2004, weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Samson has a proud older brother, 3-year-old Isaiah. CIRI shareholder Mary Wolcoff is Samson's adoring paternal grandmother.

Baby Tabaaha
CIRI shareholder Jacqueline Agnew, Yup'ik, and husband John Shirley, Navajo, proudly announce the birth of their son, Tabaaha Cingliaq Shirley. Baby Tabaaha was born on June 8 at 4:21 p.m. at the Alaska Native Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches.

Sixth Grade Graduate
Craig Robertson and CIRI shareholder Shelley Robertson congratulate their daughter Cavalier for graduating from the sixth grade at Thompson Elementary in Highland, Calif. She graduated as the valedictorian and as student of the year. Cavalier has dreams of being a super model, actress and producer. She is also interested in being a veterinarian. According to her family, Cavalier is a smart, strong and beautiful young lady who will succeed at whatever she chooses to do. Congrats Cavalier!

Annual Potlatch
CIRI shareholder Ron Drake and his wife Sandra happily share their sons', Aaron and Willie Drake, annual potlatch presentation. The Drakes held the potlatch in St. Mary's, Alaska, on Feb. 25. Traditional garments were handmade and Yup'ik namesakes given. Aaron and Willie are grandsons of CIRI shareholder Gladys Adkison of Anchorage.

Third Anniversary
Bennie Smith and CIRI shareholder Thelma Smith joyfully celebrated their third wedding anniversary on May 3. They are thankful for the blessed years they have enjoyed together.

Congratulations to the Sharps
Terry Mark Sharp, son of Fred and CIRI shareholder Mae Annette Sharp, married Cynthia Clair Kalmenson on July 14 in Tarzana, Cal. Terry is a refrigeration engineer working for the Alaska seafood industry. Cindy, a former teacher, is a singer and songwriter in Nashville, Tenn. and hosts the Girls with Guitars group. Terry's daughter, Sasha Rose Sharp, graduated from college in Portland, Ore. with the assistance of The CIRI Foundation and Seldovia Native Association. She is now working as an accountant in Portland.

Mrs. Alaska America Pageant
CIRI shareholder Sherenna Hansen participated in the 2005 Mrs. Alaska America Pageant, which was held at the Egan Center on July 9. The pageant strives to emphasize that America's 60 million married women are beautiful, poised, articulate and versatile. Hansen met many wonderful new friends. She considers the pageant the experience of a lifetime. Her husband is Elijah Hansen.