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Tribal Community Activities
March 2018
SCIT Golf Memberships are available to SCIT Members, Employees and their families. Please call (989) 775-4000 for more information.
Behavioral Health “Art Design Contest” going on now through April 27th. Contact Prevention at (989) 775-4823 for more details.
Seeking SCIT Artists for Ziibiwing’s next exhibition. Please contact Willie Johnson at (989) 775-4730 for details.
Tribal Libraries March Minutes Challenge will take place for the month of March. Call (989) 775-4508 for more information.
Andahwod Fish Fry will take place every Friday through the month of March from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
Traditional Healer, Donnie Dowd, will be at Behavioral Health on Thursday, March 1st (April Date TBD) from 9 am – 5:30 pm. Please call (989) 775-4850 for an appointment.
Language Bingo will take place at Andahwod on Thursday, March 1st from 1 pm – 3 pm.
The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Support Group will be held Thursday, March 1st from 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Tribal Operations Seniors Room.
FAN Fundraiser will be held Friday, March 2nd from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Tribal Gym Kitchen.
Sweat Lodge will be held on Friday, March 2nd from 5:30 pm – 11 pm at Behavioral Health.
SCA Book Fair will take place Monday, March 5th through Friday, March 9th from 8 am – 4 pm at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy.
Behavioral Health Presents Overdose Prevention and Response Training on Tuesday, March 6th from 11 am – 1 pm at 7th Generation.
SCA Family Reading Night will be held on Wednesday, March 7th from 5 pm – 7 pm at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy.
Anishinaabemowin & Sacred Fire Lunch will be held at 7th Generation Thursday, March 8th & Thursday, March 22nd from 12 pm – 1 pm.
Saginaw Chippewa Round Dance will take place Friday, March 9th & Saturday, March 10th in the Tribal Gym. For more information please call (989) 775-4453. Open to the Public!
SCIT Town Hall Meeting will take place on Saturday, March 10th at the Saganing Tribal Center from 11 am – 2 pm.
Name That Tune will be held Tuesday, March 13th at Andahwod from 3 pm – 4 pm.
Recreation Family Luau Event will be held on Tuesday, March 13th from 4:30 pm – 9 pm at the Tribal Gym.
All SCIT Tribal Member Elders from all districts can enjoy Elder’s Breakfast at Andahwod on Wednesday, March 14th & Wednesday, March 28th from 9 am to 10 am.
SCTC PI Day Celebration takes place Wednesday, March 14th from 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm in the East Building, Room 6.
Youth Council will meet on Wednesday, March 14th & Wednesday, March 28th from 5 pm – 6 pm in the Recreation Teen Lounge.
Powwow Tune-Up Workshop will take place Wednesday, March 14th & Thursday, March 15th at 7th Generation from 5 pm – 8 pm.
SCA Spelling Bee will be held Thursday, March 15th from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy.
Tribal Observer March Issue Deadline will be Thursday, March 15th by 5 pm.
The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Board Meeting will be held Thursday, March 15th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.
The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Monthly Forum will be held Thursday, March 15th from 7 pm – 9:00 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.
Menopause Group takes place Friday, March 16th from 12 pm – 3 pm in the Nimkee Public Health Kitchen.
Win a $1,000 Gift Card to Zehnders Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark please contact any Powwow Committee Member. Drawing will take place Friday, March 16th at 2 pm.
29th Annual “Celebrating Life” Powwow takes place Saturday, March 17th & Sunday, March 18th at CMU’s McGuirk Arena. Call (989) 774-2508 for more information.
Baby Swing and Moss Bag Workshop will be held Monday, March 19th through Friday, March 23rd from 5 pm – 8 pm at Ziibiwing.
Screening of Chasing the Dragon and Panel will be held Monday, March 19th from 6 pm – 8 pm at Behavioral Health.
Saganing Elders Day Trip takes place Tuesday, March 20th from 9 am – 3 pm.
Saganing Bingo with Friends takes place Tuesday, March 20th from 10:30 am – 2 pm.
Children’s Play Toddler Art will be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Tribal Gym.
Lacrosse Ball Workshop will be held at 7th Generation on Tuesday, March 20th & Wednesday, March 21st from 6 pm – 8 pm.
Vendor Training will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 6 pm – 8 pm at Ziibiwing.
SCA Science Fair takes place Thursday, March 22nd from 9 am – 3 pm at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy.
Meet, Greet and Eat will be held on Friday, March 23rd from 12 pm – 1 pm at the Saganing Tribal Center.
Alzheimer’s Association Lunch and Learn will be held Tuesday, March 27th from 11 am – 12:30 pm at the Saganing Tribal Center.
Saganing Spring Feast takes place Thursday, March 29th from 12 pm – 1 pm.
Re-occurring Events:
New Spirit Meetings are held every Sunday at Behavioral Health 4 pm – 6 pm.
Bingo with Friends takes place the 2nd Monday of each month from 1 pm – 3 pm at Andahwod.
Women’s Traditions is held at Behavioral Health on Mondays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
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 offers drop-in relapse prevention groups on Mondays from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and Fridays from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
Rez Rock Open Jam Sessions are held every Tuesday in the Recreation Teen Lounge from 5:30 pm – 7 pm. For more information email Dave at Recreation@sagchip.org.
Anishinabe 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.
Anishinaabemowin Learning will be held every Tuesday & 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 Black Elk IT
Training Room.
Saganing now offers Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture every first and third Wednesday from 11 am – 4 pm. For more information please call (989) 775-4895.
Traditional Teachings take place every first and third Wednesday from 11 am – 4pm at the Saganing Tribal Center.
Lunch Bunch Anishinaabemowin is held on Wednesdays from 12 noon – 1 pm at the ALRD building. For more information call (989) 775-4110.
Saganing Talking Circle takes place every first and third Wednesday from 5 pm – 6pm. For more information call (989) 775-4850.
Enjoy Open Gym on Wednesdays at the Tribal Gym from 3 pm – 5 pm for youth ages 7 to 11 and 5 pm – 7 pm for ages 12 to 15.
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.
Community Sewing Nights take place at 7th Generation every Thursday from 5 pm – 8 pm.
Drums Out takes place on Thursdays from 6 pm – 8 pm at 7th Generation’s Blue House.
12-Step Meditation Group is held at Behavioral Health on Thursdays from 7 pm – 9 pm.
Active Parenting Now Classes are held on Fridays at Anishnaabeg Child and Family Services from 10:30 am – 12 pm.
The Tribal Clerk’s Office is closed every Friday for walk in/desk services for Administrative Office Day.
For COFFEE WITH THE COMMUNITY to discuss Environmental issues call (989) 775-4162.
Nimkee now offers Wellness Coaching. Contact Jayme Green or Sally Van Cise for more information at (989) 775-4601.
Invasive Species Decontamination Kits are Free to the Tribal Community. Contact Planning at (989) 775-4162.
SCIT Employees and Tribal Members can walk anytime for Free at Morey Courts. For more information contact Toni Smith at (989) 775-5624.
Well and Septic Program available to IHS Service Area Tribal Members. Call (989) 775-4014 for questions.
Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity by calling the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police Hotline at (989) 775-4775.
Committee Vacancies/Help Wanted:
Conservation Committee is currently seeking SCIT Members to fill two vacant seats. Contact Planning at (989) 775-4014 for more information.
Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School Committee vacancies are available. Call (989) 775-4096 for more information.
Construction Workers needed for Saganing Eagles Landing Casino Expansion. Please call Chip at (989) 775-0053 for details.