Community Events - February 2016
1/29/2016 11:00:00 AM - Public Relations

 

Tribal Community Activities

February 2016

 

 

Ziibiwing’s Anishinabe Performance Circle is now open for registration with the first class starting on Tuesday, February 2^nd.

 

Honoring Our Children Initiative will take place at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 2^nd @ Seventh Generation, Thursday, February 11^th @ Tribal Gym  and Wednesday, February 24^th @ Ziibiwing.

 

Traditional Teaching in Saganing will take place on Wednesday, February 3^rd  from 11 am to 1 pm at the Tribal Center.

 

Language Bingo will be on Thursday, February 4^th from 1 pm to 3 pm at Andahwod.

 

Walking With Our Sisters will take place on Thursday, February 4^th & 18^th at Ziibiwing for a Community Conversation at 6 pm. 

 

Jake & Mary Pine, Traditional Healers, will be at 7^th Generation on Thursday & Friday, February 4^th & 5^th.  Please call 775-4787 to make an appointment. 

 

Tribal Children’s Welfare Program Affidavits are available in the Tribal Clerk’s Office.  The deadline is  Friday, February 5^th at 5 pm.

 

Saganing Soup Days are as follows:  Friday, February 5^th, 19^th & 26^th from noon to 1 pm. 

 

Ziibiwing’s Collection Showing of Smokey Joe Wood Carvings will be on display Saturday, February 6^th from 10 am to 3 pm. 

 

Snowball Family Dance will take place on Saturday, February 6^th at the Tribal Gym from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

 

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

 

The deadline for Andahwod’s Candy Grams is Wednesday, February 10^th at 3 pm and will be delivered on Friday, February 12^th. 

 

Healthy Heart Breakfast will take place on Thursday, February 11^th from 8 am to 10 am at Nimkee Public Health Kitchen. 

 

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library invites you to check out a Blind Date With a Book.  This program ends on Friday, February 12^th.

 

Crystal Mountain Family Ski Trip will take place on Saturday, February 13^th starting at 8 am.  You must be registered by Friday, February 5^th.  Please call Parks & Rec at 775-4115 for more information.  

Andahwod will host an Elders Valentine’s Day Box Social on Saturday, February 13^th from 12 pm to 2 pm.

 

2016 Tax Question & Answers will take place on Saturday, February 13^th at 10:30 am and another session at 1:30 pm at the Housing Office.

 

Tribal Operations and related offices will be closed on Monday, February 15^th for President’s Day. 

 

The deadline for Higher Education Tribal Scholarship Funding for 2016 Spring Class Schedule Submissions is Tuesday, February 16^th.

 

The Tribal Observer deadline for the March issue is Tuesday, February 16^th at 3 pm. 

 

Women’s Support Group meets every 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Behavioral Health.  Dinner, childcare and transportation provided – next meeting is February 16^th.

 

Stop into Nimkee Fitness to learn more about Tread’N Miles team competition starting on Tuesday, February 16^th in recognition of Healthy Heart Month. 

 

Nimkee Public Health will host a Red Dress Dinner & Fashion Show on Wednesday, February 17^th  from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.

 

Bingo with Friends will take place at Andahwod on Wednesday, February 17^th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm.

 

7^th Generation Program will teach a Feather Box Workshop on Wednesday & Thursday, February 17^th & 18^th from 5 pm to 7 pm. 

 

A Financial Workshop on Social Security will take place on Thursday, February 18^th at the Housing Conference Room starting at noon with lunch and a follow-up session at 5:30 pm. 

 

Sundance & Full Circle will have a film screening on Friday, February 19^th at Celebration Cinema at 6pm; a Youth Film Making Workshop on Saturday, February 20^th at Ziibiwing from 10 am to 4 pm  and a film screening at 6 pm.

 

Wilderness Skills of our Ancestors with Jim Miller will take place on Saturday, February 20^th from 1 pm to 3 pm at Ziibiwing. 

 

Tribal Ops Employee Banquet will take place on Saturday, February 20^th from 6 pm to 12 am in the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Ballroom. 

 

 

The drawing for the Elders Raffle of a 55” Smart TV, Waterpark & Spa Package and a $400 Visa Card will be on Wednesday, February 24^th 10 am at Andahwod.

 

 

K-12 Family Bingo will be held on Tuesday, February 23^rd from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Tribal Gym to restock school supplies. 

 

Ziibiwing will host a Vendor Training on Tuesday, February 23^rd from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

 

7^th Generation Program will have a Medicine Wheel Teaching on Wednesday, February 24^th from 5 pm to 7 pm. 

 

Tall Cop Says Stop a Community Drug Education Presentation will take place on Thursday, February 25^th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. 

 

Attention Adult Tribal Members – Migizi Economic Development Company has one vacancy on its Board of Directors.  Letters of Intent will be received until Friday, March 11^th.

 

Kids and Culture 2016 will take place at Ziibiwing on Saturday, March 19^th from 10 am to 12 pm. 

 

Parenting Classes for parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers of children 0-6 years old -  Love and Logic every Tuesday afternoon at Nimkee Public Health from 3 pm to 5 pm. 

 

The Tribal Clerk’s Office will be closed every Friday for walk in/desk services for Administrative Office Day starting in February. 

 

Nimkee Clinic laboratory and pharmacy are open at 7:30 am – 5 pm M,W,T & F and OPEN until 7 pm on Tuesdays. 

 

SCTC Extension Free Mahnoomin Class on Tuesdays from 9 am to 4 pm and Thursdays Field Experience (as weather permits) Instructor: Lee Sprague.  Starts January 11^th to April 26^th 2016.

 

Al-Anon meetings are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Behavioral Health. 

 

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

 

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

 

The Seventh Generation Program has a sacred fire lunch every Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm at the Elijah Elk building on the corner of Remus and Shepherd roads.

 

Anishinaabe Ogitchedaw Veterans Society meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Senior’s Room of Tribal Operation from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

Keyboarding and Learnkey is held on Tuesday from 2 pm to 4 pm and on Friday from 10 am to noon at the IT department. 

 

 

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