Tribal Community Activities - Aug 2018
7/31/2018 8:11:00 AM - Public Relations

Cradleboard Workshop takes place Monday, July 30^th through Friday, August 3^rd from 5 pm – 8 pm at Ziibiwing.

 

Water Warriors Special Olympics Event takes place in Saganing on Wednesday, August 1^st from 8:30 am – 11:30 am.

 

Family Game Night will take place at Andahwod Wednesday, August 1^st from 5 pm – 7 pm.

 

Anishinaabe Environment and Culture Camp will take place Wednesday, August 1^st through Sunday, August 5^th at DNR RAM Center, Higgins Lake.

 

Youth Council will meet on Wednesday, August 1^st, August 15^th & August 29^th from 5 pm – 6 pm in the Recreation Teen Lounge.

 

Traditional Healer, Donnie Dowd, will be at Behavioral Health on Thursday, August 2^nd & Friday, August 3^rd from 9 am – 5:30 pm. Please call (989) 775-4850 for an appointment.  

 

Language Bingo takes place Thursday, August 2^nd from 1 pm – 3 pm at Andahwod.

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Support Group will be held Thursday, August 2^nd from 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Tribal Operations Seniors Room.

 

Summer Fun Friday – IMAX MOVIE will take place Friday, August 3^rd from 2 pm – 8 pm at the Lansing Celebration Cinema. For grades 6 through 12. Contact Recreation for more information at (989) 775-4115.

 

Tribal Child Welfare Affidavits are due Friday, August 3^rd by 5:00 pm. Tribal Clerk’s Office will remain open on Friday, August 3^rd from 8 am – 5 pm.  (Post marked forms, mail or faxes will not be accepted).

 

Sweat Lodge will be held on Friday, August 3^rd from 5:30 pm – 11 pm at Behavioral Health.

 

At-Large/Member Services Father’s Day Event will be held Sunday, August 5^th at Great Lakes Loons Baseball Stadium from 2 pm – 6 pm.

 

Art Walk Central 2018 will take place Monday, August 6^th through Thursday, August 30^th at Ziibiwing 10 am – 6 pm.

 

SCIT Tribal Member Elders from all districts can enjoy Elder’s Breakfast at Andahwod on Wednesday, August 8^th & Wednesday, August 22^nd from 9 am to 10 am.

 

Financial Workshop takes place Wednesday, August 8^th from 12 pm – 1pm at the Housing Office on Broadway.

 

Film Screening & Community Filmmaking Workshop will be held at Ziibiwing on Thursday, August 9^th from 2 pm – 5 pm. Call (989) 775-4744 to register.

 

Summer Fun Friday – T.C. Paintball will take place in Grand Rapids Friday, August 10^th from 1 pm – 4 pm. Contact Recreation at (989) 775-4115 for more information.

 

Black Ash Basket Teaching and Workshop will be held Thursday, August 10^th through Saturday, August 12^th from 11 am – 4 pm at Ziibiwing.

 

Saganing Day Trip to Andahwod takes place Monday, August 13^th from 10:30 am – 5 pm. For more information call (989) 775-5810.

 

Family Spirit Celebrating Dads will be held at the RV Hideaway Park on Tuesday, August 14^th from 11 am – 3 pm. For more information contact Anna Hon at (989) 775-4616.

 

Name That Tune takes place at Andahwod Tuesday, August 14^th from 3 pm – 4 pm.

 

Feather Workshop will take place at 7^th Generation Wednesday, August 15^th and Thursday, August 16^th from 5 pm – 8 pm.

 

Back to School Summer Bash will be held at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Thursday, August 16^th from 11 am – 4 pm.

 

Anishinaabemowin & Sacred Fire Lunch will take place at 7^th Generation on Thursday, August 16^th & Thursday, August 30^th from 12 pm – 1 pm.

 

Youth Fishing Tournament takes place Thursday, August 16^th at the RV Hideaway Park from 12 p m – 3pm.

 

Preserve the Harvest – “Too Many Tomatoes” takes place in the Nimkee Kitchen on Thursday, August 16^th from 12 pm – 2 pm and 4 pm – 6 pm. Must register by calling (989) 775-4615.

 

Tribal Observer September Issue Deadline will be Thursday, August 16^th by 5 pm.

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Board Meeting will be held Thursday, August 16^th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.

 

The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Monthly Forum will be held Thursday, August 16^th from 7 pm – 9 pm at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.

 

Saganing Women’s Retreat takes place Friday, August 17^th from 10:30 am – 3 pm.

 

Youth Summit takes place Friday, August 17^th through Sunday, August 19^th in the Eagles Nest Tribal Gym. Open to all Tribal Youth 12 – 20 years of age. For more information call Tonya Jackson at (989) 621-9375.

 

Summer Fun Friday – Game Night takes place in the Eagle’s Nest Gym on Friday, August 17^th from 5 pm – 10 pm. Contact Recreation at (989) 775-4115 for more information.

 

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 2018 Fall Semester Registration Deadline will be Friday, August 17^th.

 

Back to School Event takes place in Saganing Tuesday, August 21^st from 12 pm – 3 pm.

 

Cupcake Wars will be held in the Tribal Gym on Wednesday, August 22^nd from 1 pm – 3 pm.

 

K-12 Back to School Event will be held on Thursday, August 23^rd at the Broadway Park Pavilion.

 

Summer Fun Friday – Michigan Adventures Trip takes place Friday, August 24^th. Contact Recreation at (989) 775-4121 for more information.

 

People’s Powwow takes place Friday, August 24^th through Sunday, August 26^th at 7^th Generation.

 

Community Lacrosse takes place Saturday, August 25^th from 10 am – 12 pm at 7^th Generation.

 

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Fall Courses begin on Monday, August 27^th.

 

Saganing Breakfast will be held Tuesday, August 28^th from 10:30 am – 11:30 am.

 

Family Dance will be held on Wednesday, August 29^th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Broadway Park Pavilion.

 

SCA’s Open House will take place Thursday, August 30^th from 5 pm – 7 pm at SCA.

 

Summer Fun Friday – Cedar Point Trip takes place Friday, August 31^st. Contact Recreation at (989) 775-4115 for more information.

 

Re-occurring Events:

 

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

 

Bingo with Friends takes place the 2^nd 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 from 6 pm – 8 pm at Andahwod.

 

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.

 

Tobacco Ceremony and Eagle Wing Smudging takes place every Tuesday in the Behavioral Health Lodge from 8 am – 12 pm.

 

Native Farmer’s Market takes place every Tuesday from 10 am – 2 pm on the corners of Broadway and Leaton Roads.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 7^th Generation every Thursday from 5 pm – 8 pm. 

 

Drums Out takes place on Thursdays from 6 pm – 8 pm at 7^th Generation’s Blue House.

 

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 all six seats for two year terms. Contact Planning at (989) 775-4014 for more information or send letters of interest to dseal@sagchip.org no later than Friday, October 26^th by 3 pm.

 

Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School Committee vacancies are available. Call (989) 775-4096 for more information.

 

Sasiwaans ALRC Committee is seeking a youth representative (18 – 25 years of age) to fill one vacancy seat. For more information please call (989) 775-4126.

 

Construction Workers needed for Saganing Eagles Landing Casino Expansion. Please call Chip at (989) 775-0053 for details.  

 

Other:

 

Language Drop-In, Anishinaabemowin Learning, & Lunch Bunch Anishinaabemowin Sessions have been CANCELLED for the month of August and will resume in September.