February Community Events And Activities
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Public Relations
Tribal Community Activities
February 2019
“Blind Date with a Book” is going on now until Thursday, February 14th. For questions please call (989) 775-4508 or stop by your Tribal Library.
Ziibiwing Collection Showing begins Saturday, February 2nd through Saturday, February 9th from 8 am – 6 pm.
Sober Super Bowl Tailgate Party takes place Sunday, February 3rd from 3 pm – 5 pm at the Eagles Nest Gym.
Storytelling in the Lodge takes place at 7th Generation on Tuesday, February 5th from 3 pm – 5 pm.
Ishkode Teachings take place Wednesday, February 6th from 3 pm – 6 pm at 7th Generation.
Anishinaabemowin & Sacred Fire Lunch will take place at 7th Generation on Thursday, February 7th & February 21st from 12 pm – 1 pm.
Language Bingo takes place Thursday, February 7th from 1 pm – 3 pm at Andahwod.
Project Venture “Family Night” will take place in the Eagle’s Nest Gym on Thursday, February 7th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
The Saginaw Chippewa/Isabella County FAN Support Group will be held Thursday, February 7th from 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Tribal Operations Seniors Room.
Storytelling and Soup will take place in Saganing Friday, February 8th from 12 pm – 1:30 pm.
Menopause & Beyond takes place at Nimkee Kitchen on Friday, February 8th from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Tribal Child Welfare Affidavits are due Friday, February 8th by 5 pm. Tribal Clerk’s Office will remain open Friday, February 8th from 8 am – 5 pm. (Post-dated forms, mail or faxes will not be accepted).
Family Sledding Trip takes place Saturday, February 9th from 10 am – 12 noon. For questions please contact Tasha Jeffrey at (989) 775-4506.
Peer 360 Recovery Meet & Greet will be held Saturday, February 9th from 12 pm – 3 pm in Saganing.
Snow Shoe Workshop takes place at 7th Generation on Monday, February 11th through Friday, February 15th from 5 pm – 8 pm.
Project Venture Program will begin Tuesday, February 12th from 3:45 pm – 5 pm at the Family Resource Center (Former Sowmick Senior Center).
Energy Healing Circle will be held Tuesday, February 12th & February 26th from 4 pm – 5 pm at Behavioral Health.
Celebrating Families Program will be held on Tuesdays at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy Tuesday, February 12th from 6 pm – 8 pm. Registration is necessary by calling (989) 775-4850.
SCIT Elder’s Breakfast takes place at Andahwod on Wednesday, February 13th & February 27th from 9 am – 10 am.
Youth Council will meet on Wednesday, February 13th & February 27th from 5 pm – 6 pm in the Recreation Teen Lounge.
Saganing Heart Healthy Lunch and Trivia takes place Thursday, February 14th from 12 pm – 1 pm.
Women Supporting Women will be held Thursday, February 14th & February 28th from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at Behavioral Health.
Tribal Observer March Issue Deadline will be Friday, February 15th by 5 pm.
SCTC STEAM Food Fundraiser will be held Friday, February 15th from 11 am – 2 pm in the Tribal Gym Kitchen.
Project Venture Program “Adventure” takes place Saturday, February 16th from 10 am – 12 pm at CMU Finch Field House.
Tribal Operations and Related Offices will be closed Monday, February 18th in Observance of Presidents Day.
Tax Preparation at Andahwod takes place Tuesday, February 19th from 10 am – 4 pm.
Feast Plate Workshop takes place Wednesday, February 20th & Thursday, February 21st from 5 pm – 8 pm at 7th Generation.
Anishinabe Authors Gathering & Book Fair will be held at Ziibiwing on Saturday, February 23rd from 2 pm – 6 pm.
Artist-In-Residence will be held at Ziibiwing Monday, February 25th through Friday, March 1st from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
SCTC STEAM Family Movie Night Featuring “Rumble” will be held at the Tribal College Tuesday, February 26th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
Meritain Insurance Update Luncheon will be held at the Saganing Tribal Center Wednesday, February 27th from 12 pm – 1:30 pm.
Re-occurring Events:
New Spirit Meetings are held every Sunday at Behavioral Health 4 pm – 5 pm.
Bingo with Friends takes place the 2nd Monday of each month from 1 pm – 3 pm at Andahwod.
Euchre with Potluck takes place on Mondays from 6 pm – 8 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.
Tobacco Ceremony and Eagle Wing Smudging takes place every Tuesday in the Behavioral Health Lodge from 8 am – 12 pm.
Men’s Open Gym takes place on Tuesdays from 5 pm – 7 pm.
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 7 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.
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.
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.
Other:
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:
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.
Conservation Committee is currently seeking SCIT Members to fill two vacant seats for two year terms. Please submit letters of interest to dseal@sagchip.org.