The 21st Century After School Program last Tuesday hosted BLM Ely Field Office Archeologists Nick Pay and Nate Thomas who utilized Native American displays and games to help explain the importance of protecting cultural resources. One such game was called “Shinny.” Played by members of the Ute tribe, the sport today might be best described as playing hockey on bare soil with a leather-covered ball.
The 21st Century After School Program is grant funded and provides Kindergarten through Sixth Grade students in Ely (the Fifth Grade in McGill) with a variety of fun-filled educational opportunities, including nutrition enrichment, recreation and tutoring. To learn more about the 21st Century After School Program, contact Cindy Hutchings, program director, at (775) 289-8258. For more information about the BLM and archeology, contact Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely Field Office public affairs specialist, at (775) 289-1842.
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