Tribal Community Activities May 2017
4/27/2017 3:00:00 PM - Public Relations

Registration for Sasiwaans Summer School Program will be begin May 1^st until May 31^st. Applications are available at the Sasiwaans front office or online at www.sagchip.org.

 

Applications for Summer Youth Workers will be available beginning May 1^st at www.sagchip.org. For more information please contact Louanna Bruner at (989) 775-0053.

 

Traditional Teachings will take place in Saganing on Wednesday, May 3^rd from 11 am – 1 pm.

 

Be WELL Challenge Group will take place Thursday, May 4^th from 12 pm – 1 pm in the Nimkee Public Health Kitchen. Contact Jayme Green for details (989) 775-4696.

 

Language Bingo at Andahwod Thursday, May 4^th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

 

2017 Annual Report Deadline is May 4^th by 5 pm. Post marked forms, mail or faxes will not be accepted.

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Support Group will be held Thursday, May 4^th from 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Tribal Operations Seniors Room.

 

Traditional Healer Donnie Dowd will be at Behavioral Health on Thursday, May 4^th & 5^th from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm. Please call for (989) 775-4850 for an appointment.

 

Ziibiwing’s 13^th Annual Birthday Sale will take place Thursday, May 4^th from 10 am – 6 pm and Friday, May 5^th from 10 am – 8 pm. Tribal Member’s may shop early from 8 am – 10 am with Tribal ID.

 

Tribal Child Welfare Affidavits are due Friday, May 5^th by 5:00 pm. Post marked forms, mail or faxes will not be accepted.

 

Design Your “Water Is Life” T-Shirt Making class at 7^th Generation on Friday, May 5^th from 12 pm – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.

 

Ziibiwing Center’s Kids Night will take place Friday, May 5^th from 6 pm – 8 pm.

 

Performance Circle Graduation will be held at Andahwod on Tuesday, May 9^th at 6 pm.

 

All SCIT Tribal Member Elders from all districts can enjoy Elder’s Breakfast on Wednesday, May 10^th & Wednesday, May 24^th at Andahwod from 9 am to 10 am.

 

4^th Annual Prescription Drug Drop-Off will take place at the Farmers Market Pavilion on Wednesday, May 10^th from 10 am – 4 pm.

 

Youth Council will meet on Wednesday, May 10^th & Wednesday, May 24^th from 5 pm – 6 pm in the Teen Lounge/Youth Council Office located in the Tribal Gym.

 

Medicine Wheel Teachings will take place on Thursday, May 11^th from 5 pm – 7 pm at 7^th Generation.

 

SCA Kindergarten Roundup will take place Thursday, May 11^th from 5 pm – 7:30 pm.

 

Anishinaabemowin Sacred Fire Lunch will be held Thursday, May 11^th & Thursday, May 25^th from 12 pm – 1 pm at 7^th Generation Ceremonial Building.

 

Bird Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 13^th at Ziibiwing 1pm – 5 pm.

 

Ziibiwing Collection Showing will take place Saturday, May 13^th through Saturday, May 20^th from 10 am – 6 pm.

 

Tribal Observer June issue deadline is Monday, May 15^th at 5 pm.

 

Bingo with Friends will take place Tuesday, May 16^th 10:30 am – 2 pm at the Saganing Tribal Center.

 

Bingo with Friends at Andahwod takes place Wednesday, May 17^th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. (BH Prevention)

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 17^th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Monthly Forum will be held Wednesday, May 17^th from 7 pm – 9 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.

 

Housing “Asset Building” Management will be held on Thursday, May 18^th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the Housing office on Broadway.

 

Honoring Our Water: Science and Tradition Event will take place at Chip-A-Waters Park on Sunday, May 21^st 7 am – 11 am.

 

Hand Drum Workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 24^th & Thursday, May 25^th from 5 pm – 8 pm at 7^th Generation.

 

SCA, Tribal Operations and Related Offices will be closed Monday, May 29^th in observance of Memorial Day.

 

Re-occurring Events:

 

Saganing now offering In-Take and Counseling.

 

New Spirit Meetings are held every Sunday at Behavioral Health 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

 

Women’s Traditions is held at Behavioral Health on Mondays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.

 

Prevention Thru Art takes place every Monday  from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Behavioral Health. (Previously held on Thursdays as Beading Class with Alice Jo)

 

Euchre with Potluck takes place on Mondays 6 pm at Andahwod.

 

Language Drop-In takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. For more information call ALRD at (989) 775-4110.

 

Struggling or need support?  Residential Treatment Center – Behavioral Health is now offering drop-in relapse prevention groups twice a week.  Mondays  -  5:30  pm to 7 pm  and  Fridays  - 11:30  am  to 1 pm.

 

Active Parenting Now Classes are held every Tuesday at Anishnaabeg Child and Family Services.

 

Performance Circle Classes are held on Tuesdays from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Ziibiwing.

 

Crafts with Friends will be held every Tuesday from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the 7^th Generation Building.

 

Anishinaabe Ogitchedaw Veterans Society meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Seniors Room of Tribal Operations from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

 

Narcotics Anonymous takes place every Tuesday in the Behavioral Health Lodge from 6 pm – 8 pm.

 

Jewelry with Kay at Andahwod takes place the first Tuesday of month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.

 

Women’s Support Group meets every third Tuesday at Behavioral Health from 5:30 pm – 7 pm.

 

Anishinaabemowin Learning is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 pm – 7 pm at the ALRD building. For more information call ALRD at (989) 775-4110.

 

Keyboarding and Open Lab is held on Tuesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm and Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm at the IT

department. 

 

Saganing now offers Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture every first and third Wednesday from 11 am – 4 pm. For more information please call (989) 775-4895.

 

Lunch Bunch Anishinaabemowin is held on Wednesdays from 12 noon – 1 pm at the ALRD building. For more information call (989) 775-4110.

 

Enjoy Open Gym on Wednesdays at the Tribal Gym from 6 pm to 9 pm.

 

Tai Chi classes are held on Thursdays at Andahwod. $6 per person - free for SCIT Elders.

 

The 7th Generation Talking Circle takes place on Thursdays  from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Elijah Elk building on the corner of Remus and Shepherd Rds.

 

Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture takes place every Thursday from 4 pm – 6 pm at Behavioral Health on Shepherd Road.

 

Rez Rock is held in the Tribal Gym every Thursday from 5:30 pm – 7 pm. Open for beginners to experienced guitar players. For more information contact David Merrill at (989) 775-4115.

 

Sweat Lodge at Behavioral Health 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm every first Friday of the month.

 

The Tribal Clerk’s Office is closed every Friday for walk in/desk services for Administrative Office Day.

2017 Annual Report Form Deadline May 4^th by 5pm. Post marked forms, mail or faxes will not be accepted.

 

Interested individuals for the upcoming spring Lacrosse season may contact Recreation at (989) 775-4522.

 

Free septic & well inspections for Tribal Members who live in Indian Health Service area.  Please call (989) 775-4014 to schedule an appointment.

 

 

Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity by calling the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police Hotline at (989) 775-4775