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Congratulations! Congrats for the 24 tribal nations in 14 different states who are sharing the $1 billion settlement by US of historical tribal trust fund accounting and mismanagement claims settled by the Native American Rights Fund, on April 11, 2012. To Walt Pourier for having his mask being displayed for The Mask Project: A benefit for the Denver Hospice displayed at Cherry Creek Mall from April 17 - May 13, 2012. These are wonderful accomplishments! Congrats to you all! (Send me your accomplishments & honors).
Happy Birthday to People Born in May! To L. Mano Andrews, Whisper Black Elk Catches, Hawk Blue Back, Edna Brillion, Karrie Burnette, David Chaddlesone, Ramon Chavez-Eagle, Chuck, Jess & Maste Clairmont, John B. Cozad, Ira Dinsmore, Bunky & Deb Echo-Hawk, Miranda Encina, Raymond Foxworth, Kaya L. Francis, Carolyn Hayes -Frazier, Bryce Gomez, Anaba Grimm, Nicholas Gutierrez, River Hall, Ava Hamilton, Joy Harjo, RoSean Kent, Corrine Lindsey, Denise Lindstrom, Amanda Linsenmeyer, Kerry Lujan, Annette Martinez, Lonnie Mendoza, Garret Mitchell, Katrina Mora, Avanelle No Braid, Marilyn Pourier, Chace Roach, Birdian Rogers, Nancy & Paula Rouillard, Kelly Roy, Marilyn Sanchez, Savannah Smith, Shaandiin Warito-Tome, Susie Silversmith, Michele Wolf, Cecily & Colt Yankton, Dale Yankton and anyone else having a May birthday! I need May birthdays!
Happy Birthday to People Born in April! To Nicole Adams, Jace Artichoker, Sidney Bad Moccasin III, Della Bad Wound, Leo Begay, Mniluzahe Berg, Brian Bull, Charlie Cambridge, Gareth & Ruth Cameron, Miguel Chavez-Eagle, Melissa Clyde, Enrique JoseKuahti Contreras, Daniel Cordalis, Pearline Cuny, Amy Echo-Hawk, Jaison Elkins, Geneva Emhoolah, Andrew Garry, Brett Harper, Niabi Hart, Ranette Keith-Marquez, Jessica Heerdt, Gwen Holmes, Sasha Hoskie, Carrie Howell, George E. Howell Jr., Kristen Howell, Amanda Johns, Arturo Jimenez, Jessica Mackie, Meghan Merryman, Rita Montour, Kelsi LuBeth Monroe, Jennifer Mitts, Laura Naranjo, Jackie Old Coyote, Allison, Danielle & Leala Pourier, Shelley Prentup, Travis & Trenton Rattler, Aspen Rendon, Cynthia Rouillard, Jeanne Rubin, Josh Running Wolf, Sadie Sago, Kevin & Thelma Shendo, Tate Shibles, Jennie Singer, Darius Lee Smith, Keith Smith, Amy Simmons, Arigon Starr, Jade Walker, Josie Walker, Matene Wanna-Jerome, Jennifer Williams, Lisa Yellow Eagle, Susan Yellowhorse and anyone else having a birthday in April!
Prayers are needed! Pray for Mike Alley who is in ICU due to respiratory
problems. Pray for all the people who are losing their homes due
to the weather and because they don’t have a job. Pray for those that are having surgery or recovering from surgery, or are in
the hospital. Especially, Jackie Gray, Kathleen Canclini, Robert Fisher, Rod Skenandore, Flora
Mae Williams and Margaret Tyon. You can visit Margaret at Mapleton Nursing Care
on 1st & Ingalls in Lakewood, CO. Blanche Whipple Zembower from the Caring
Association for Native Americans (CANA) fell and broke her leg last month. She
is recuperating at Castle Rock Care Center, Rm. 406, 401 Home Street, Castle
Rock, CO 80108. (303) 688-3174. CANA has not closed it's doors. The office and
schedule will be dormant for awhile as Blanche takes care of her own healing.
She would love to hear from friends & supporters! Your prayers are very important and help people recover faster!
They all need your prayers and positive thoughts because it's hard being ill.
Also remember those who have made their journeys to the spirit world during
these fall months. We will never forget them! Pray for anyone else needing Prayers
at this time!
Heartfelt Sympathy! To the family of To anyone else who has recently lost a family member or friend
in the Indian community. Our prayers and positive thoughts are with the
families in their time of sorrow and mourning. May they all rest in peace!
The Healing Hoop Will Combine the Traditional Native Culture and the Al-Anon 12 Step Program, Tuesdays, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Four Winds Church, 201 W. 5th Avenue, in Denver, CO. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Doug Goodfeather, Program Facilitator, at (720) 276-7558 or email him at goodfeather@yahoo.com
Niwot Native American Film Festival, held on the First Fridays in 2012, in May, it will be May 4, 2012, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Elysian Fields Auctions, 6924 79th Street, in Niwot, CO. The film to be shown is a documentary that follows a Hopi elder & youth who join the 2000 mile run to the 4th World Water run in Mexico City in 2006, in order to highlight the issue of water & indigenous people. Free but Donations are accepted! Film Festival Director is Ava Hamilton who will introduce the film. The festival is hosted by the Native American Producers Alliance & Ni-wot Prairie Productions. Sponsors: Elysian Fields Auctions, Native American Rights Fund and WhizzBang Studios. Contact information, Elizabeth Darling, (303) 931-3084, email niwotprairieproductions@gmail.com Look at http://www.narf.org for more information.
Cary Morin To Perform, Friday& Saturday, May 4 & 5, 2012, at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, ND at 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012, The Boot Grill, 4164 Clydesdale Pkyway, Loveland, CO 80538, in Loveland, CO at 8:00 p.m. May 16, 2012, at Zio Romolo's Alley Bar, 2400 W. 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211, at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Paradise Theater,215 Grand Avenue, in Paonia, CO 81428, at 8:00 p.m. May 23, 2012, on KRFC 88.9 Live @ Lunch time in Fort Collins, CO. May 23, 2012, at Larry's Guitar Shop, 508 5th Avenue, in Longmont, CO, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at noon at Old Town Square, in Old Town-Fort Collins, CO. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Bellvue Bean, 5032 Rist Canyon Rd., in Bellvue, CO 80512, at 7:15 p.m. Ticket are $22 which includes a dinner of sandwich with chips or a signature salad. This is an all ages show. Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Rancho Calypso Apocalypso, 9th Street, in Berthoud, CO at 5:00 p.m. Look at http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_shows/1441520 for tickets and show details.
Free First Saturday at the
Children's Honoring Powwow, Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Brady Exploration School Gym, 5220 W. Ohio Avenue, in Lakewood, CO 80226. Gourd dancing: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Student honoring from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Aztec Dancers (Huchuckoyotl) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Community Feed: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Grand entry: 7:00 p.m. Event is sponsored by: Jeffco Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Indian Education. Vendors fee: $20. Contact Val Sifford at (303) 875-3659 or email ymariesiff@gmail.com or Mark Bean at (720) 338-8865.
2012 Free Days at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science,
Sundays, May 6, 2012, at
Wellbriety Training Institute, Training Calendar,
Tuesday-Thursday, May 8-10, 2012,
Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps Training will take
place from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day. Trainings will
take place in the
Haskell Commencement Pow Wow, Thursday-Friday, May 10-11, 2012, Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas. (785)749-8404 and look at http://www.haskell.edu
Stanford's 41st Annual Powwow, Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012, at Eucalyptus Grove, Galvez and Campus Drives, Stanford, CA. Call Maija Cruz at (650)723-4078, email: chairs@stanfordpowwow.org and look at http://www.stanfordpowwow.org
40th Annual Dartmouth Pow-Wow, Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13, 2012, at Dartmouth College Green: Rain location: E. Wheelock Street, Hanover, N.H. (603) 646-2110 and look at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~nap
Mother's Day Powwow at DIC, Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO 80219. Call Margaret Yankton at (720) 261-0297 for concession donations or any other donation for fundraising or to lend a hand cleaning up. Please call Troylynn at (303) 289-7078 ext. 305 for vendor tables or to bring gifts for grandmothers for more information. Special honoring for Elder great-great grandmothers.
19th Annual Spring Bear Powwow and Indian Market, Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Regis University Field House, 3333 Regis Blvd., in Denver, CO. Vendors are welcome and can call Billie at (720) 939-4278 application deadline is May 1, 2012. (303) 648-3414. Free admission. Cakewalks, raffles, frybread & Indian Tacos. Grand entries: 1:00 & 6:00 p.m. Call Bear or Alisa Limvere or email powwow@ravendancers.org or look at http://ravendancers.org/powwow/ for more information.
University of Denver (DU) Native Student Alliance Contest Powwow, Saturday, May 19, 2012, on Driscoll Green, 2190 E. Asbury Avenue. in Denver, CO 80208. Grand entry is at 3:00 p.m. This is a FREE outdoor event. Open to all dancers & singers. No vendor fee will be charged. Money for dance groups. Bring your own lawn chairs and shade. Call Stevie Lee (505) 269-4761 for more information.
12th Annual Tesoro Indian Market & Contest Powwow, Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Historic Fort, in Morrison, CO. Admission: Adults, $6, Children under 12 free. 65+, $3. Free admission to dancers & singers. For powwow questions, call John at (303) 650-4839 or Eagleboy at (303) 359-4199 or (303) 457-4710 and look at http://www.fortnet.org/PowWow/pdf/Tesoro_2012.pdf Call the Tesoro Cultural Center at (303) 839-1631 for the Indian Market and look at http://www.tesoroculturalcenter.org for more information..
Indigenous Film @ The Crossroads, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Crossroads Theater @ Five Points, 2590 Washington Street, in Denver, CO. (303) 832-0929. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program starts at 6:30 p.m. Welcome & Film screening: TBA Free and open to the public. Discussion about the films will be held by Mervyn L. Tano, President, International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management. INDIGENOUS FILM @ THE CROSSROADS. A Monthly Indigenous Film Series-Free and Open To The Public. (Suggested donation $5).The Denver Native American Commission and International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management are sponsoring the film series. Additional information is at http://www.denvergov.org/NativeAmerican or http://www.iiirm.org
Society of American Indian Government Employees -SAIGE Tenth Anniversary-2012 Annual National Training Program, Sunday-Friday, June 3-8, 2012, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel, In Broomfield, CO. Exceptional Plenary Session Speakers. Accredited Federal Indian Law Immersion Course. DoD and VA Supported Veterans' Program (Free & Open To Local Veterans). Nationally Acclaimed Youth Program.
SAIGE will have six tracks of professional Workshops. Native Cultural Presentations. "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow and Gourd Dance Free and Open to the Community. Career Fair mid-week will be open to the Public. Registration: $550 Early Online by April 30, 2012. $600 Online by May 25, 2012. $650 Onsite. To register and for updates, look at http://www.saige.org
Red Rocks American Indian Art Shows, June 17, July 15, & August 19, 2012, at the Trading Post at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465. American Indian Art, Food, Entertainment, Jewelry, Books, CD and much more! Free and open to the public! For more information, please contact Denver American Indian Commission, DAIC Commissioner, Rose Red Elk at (303) 579-8713.
29th Annual National Indian Health Board Consumer Conference, Monday-Saturday. September 24-29, 2012. Denver Sheraton, Denver, CO. The NIHB Annual Consumer Conference is the national showcase for Tribal programs, best practices, and learning opportunities for the Tribes in their efforts to provide quality health care. Help them celebrate their 40th Anniversary and showcase your health programs, Tribe or organization. Their address is National Indian Health Board, 926 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20006. (202) 507-4070. Register at http://www.nihb.org
EDUCATION NEWS
PAIYL (Program of American Indian Youth Leaders), is a Native American youth leadership group part of UNITY (United National Intertribal Youth). They have been involved in many activities with their community. PAIYL has participated in numerous grants such as tobacco and obesity. This group has been around since 2005 and are looking for other Native youth in the Denver metro area to join their group. They participate in fun and exciting things while getting involved with their Native community such as summer youth camp, mentoring, nuggets games etc., They are inviting anyone middle school through high school ages interested in joining their group. For more information, contact Carrie Howell at denverpaiyl@yahoo.com and look them up on face book under PAIYL
Jeffco Indian Education, The mission of Indian Education is to meet the unique
educationally and culturally related academic needs of eligible American Indian
students enrolled in Jefferson County Public Schools. The parent or guardian
must obtain and complete a 506 form that is then filed with the Jeffco Indian
Education Program. Program offerings include: Community Liaison Service,
Dropout Prevention & Credit Recovery Support, Educational Intervention,
Parent Involvement, Parent & Student Advocacy, Cultural Support &
Services, and Resource Development for Schools, Resource Referral, HS &
Middle School mentoring, Scholarship Information, Jefferson County Summer
School scholarships. Call Crow Medina, Indian Education Program
Coordinator,
DPS Indian Education, Students attending a DPS school receive support services from an Education Specialist. To learn more about the Focus Schools (enrollment, cultural activities, and transportation), please call Rose McGuire, Program Manager at (720) 423-8172 or email her at Rose_McGuire@dpsk12.org
Boulder Valley School District Title VII Indian Education, Contact American Indian Community Liaison, Ava Hamilton, the tutor coordinator at Ava.Hamilton@bvsd.org or leave her a message at (720) 561-5296 and look at http://www.bvsd.org/americanindianeducation/Pages/welcome.aspx for information about tutoring help. She is working on a BVSD Indian Education Newsletter. Please send her your student's birthdays, accomplishments. She is collecting 506 forms.
The Walker family of The Colorado Mountain Ranch Summer Day Camp offers full scholarships for American Indian Children. Activities include horseback riding, archery, gymnastics, outdoor skills & exploring. The Camp is located in the mountains west of Gold Hill and Boulder, CO. Bus transportation is provided to and from North Boulder Park, in Boulder, CO. Look at http://www.ColoradoMountainRanch.com Click through to Summer Camps, Mountain Registration. To register you will need to print out and complete the paperwork. Then fax or send it through the mail as directed on the forms. Lynn Walker and Family, The Colorado Mountain Ranch, 10063 Gold Hill Road, Boulder, CO 80302. Phone: (303) 442-4557, Fax: (303) 417-9114. Please indicate your child's tribal heritage and put Camp Scholarship on the application.
Colorado Springs Title VII Team at School District 11, Lynda Espinoza-Ide, Director, LYNDA. ESPINOZA-IDLE@d11.org Glenda Wood, H.S. Contact; GLENDA. WOOD@d11.org Ingrid Mobley, Administration, INGRID. MOBLEY@d11.org Raika.Payvau, Middle School Contact, RAIKA.PAYVARD@d11.org Carolena Jackson, Elementary Contact, CAROLENA.JACKSON@d11.org They have their information on the http://www.coloradospringsindiancenter.com
NDigiDreams is a woman owned and
indigenous-focused consulting and training company that specializes in
instructional technology and digital storytelling with a focus on health, education, policy and cultural
preservation. NDigiDreams offers community based digital storytelling training
workshops. Together, by making and sharing our stories with each other, we can
heal our communities, one story at a time. For more information on the
workshops, please call Brenda Manuelito at (520)591-9986; email her at bkay4@ndigidreams and look at their website
at http://www.ndigidreams.com/
Cafe' Cultura & Su Teatro Presents ReclAim...our Stories, ReZist...Ethnic
Studies & Book Ban A Very Special Cafe Cultura @ a special location! Friday,
May 11, 2012, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Denver Inner City Parish/La
Academia, 9th & Galapago, in
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Native Dance Practice
for the Medicine Heart Dancers, Mondays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Our Merciful Savior
Church,
Women's Talking Circle, 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, 25 East 16th Avenue, Old downtown YMCA building east of 16th on Lincoln Blvd. 3rd floor, in Denver, CO. All Indigenous nations are welcome! Free health screenings/health education. Lunch is included. Call Richard Martel, Program Coordinator at (303) 312-9878 for information.
American Indian Men's Talking Circle, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. 6th floor, 25 East 16th Avenue (corner of 16th & Lincoln) on Denver, CO. Contact Richard Martel at (303) 312-9878.
The Talking Circle, 12 Noon on Mondays at the Colorado Coalition for the
Homeless, 25 East 16th Avenue, old downtown YMCA building, east of 16th on
Lincoln Blvd., downtown Denver, CO. The
Native American Women with Lupus Group-You are invited to join this group on Facebook-Moderator is Janice Black Elk-Jim
The
NAWA Meetings are Sundays at 2:00 p.m. May 6, 2012, at the Colorado Springs Indian Center, Trinity UMC, 701 N. 20th Street, in Colorado Springs, CO. They will be having a Mother's Day Dinner on Friday, May 18, 2012. Location to be determined. Contact Vanessa Coffman at (719) 205-3205 for more information. Carrie Howell is the President.
CSIC Community Meeting Saturday, April 27, 2012, at the Trinity UMC, 701 N. 20th Street, in Colorado Springs, CO 80904 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. This is a Night of Listening for a Season of Change for the Colorado Springs Indian Community.
The CSIC newsletter has a lot of resources for Military members and Veterans. The Welcome Home project provides free family retreats for families of those returning from deployment and for those with combat veterans at home. Call Donna Finicle, at (719) 687-1000 or email her at welcomehomewarrior@comcast.net and look at http://www.whwarrior.org/ for more information.
Coyhis Publishing, in
Community Reentry Project for
The Caring Association for Native Americans (
Native American Homeownership-Section 184 Loan, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a mortgage program specifically for enrolled members of Federally recognized tribes. If you would like to buy or build a house, or refinance an existing mortgage loan, contact Deanna at Deanna.V.Lucero@hud.gov for more information about the advantages and cost savings of this loan. Call her at (303) 675-1615.
Attention all Fort Peck Nakota, the new website for the General Counsel
is located at https://sites.goggle.com/site/fortpeckassiniboine/
Communication with the people is the key for great government and
accomplishments. They would like to hear from their constituents/people.
Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber has Colorado
American Indian Scholars Specialty License Plates that Benefit the Scholarship
Fund, You need not be an American Indian
or a student to buy a plate, just have a desire to support the higher education
of deserving Indian students. The proceeds go to a scholarship for American
Indian Colorado residents who attend a
Prayer Ceremony is held every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Four Winds
Survival Project, 5th & Bannock, in
Talking Circle, Sundays, at 10:30 a.m., at Four Winds House,
Kateri Catholic Community - American Indian
Catholic Church, has Mass is every
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at
Denver Christian Indian Center - service - every Sunday, 11:10 a.m. at 501 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO. Look at http://www.denvercic.org/ or call (303) 733-3693 for more information.
Native American Connections, Marion M. Clifford, former director of NAC, died
December 11, 2010.
Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, Denver, CO 80219. http://www.denverindiancenter.org/
The Native Workforce Program - Helping with Employment & Training needs. Call Lynn-Bah Johnson, Native Workforce intake coordinator at (303) 936-2688 or lyn@denverindiancenter.org for their monthly schedule.
Rez Crew Practicing Sundays at DIC, Sundays, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO 80219. in the gym. Call Tommy T at (303) 341-2828 for sign up and for more information.
Youth Program: Youth Pow Wow Class every Tuesday! All youth are welcome whether you are experienced dancer or singer, or if you are just starting out. You will learn about dance styles, powwow etiquette and traditions, and the drum. 5:30 p.m. potluck (main dish provided) 6:00-7:00 p.m. dancing. Children under 8 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. All drums are welcome! Contact alistair@denverindiancenter.com or call him at (303) 936-2688 for more information about the Denver Indian Center Youth Program. CATCH Program for children is held on Tuesday-Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Contact Alistair Bane at (303) 936-2688 ext. 119.
Community Voice Gathering, Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Center, Farrell Howell Gym, 4407 Morrison Road, Denver, CO 80219. Everyone is invited! Please bring a potluck item to share.
American Indian Family Gardening Program, Wednesdays, starting May 2, 2012, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. and will continue throughout the Summer! Contact Alistair Bane at (303) 936-2688 ext. 119 or Alstair@denverindiancenter.org
SouthWest Improvement Center,
Denver Indian Health & Family Services is located at
Following are programs within DIFRC. Contact them about their program
offerings.
Free Zumba Classes at the Denver Indian Center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO 80219. This will be a free 12 week program open to adults and children. Bus tokens are available. Call Olga Gonzales at (303) 669-5532 or email: otomitlo@yahoo.com to sign up and for more information.
Free Eating Right Healthy Cooking Classes with DIFRC and Cooking Matters
and the Denver Indian Center for the American Indian Community, Wednesdays, April 4, 2012, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required! Classes will be held at the
American Indian Kinship Care Program, Second Monday of each month at DIFRC from 5:00-7:00 p.m. If you are one of the many kin who is raising a relative's child, this group is for you! Childcare and refreshments provided. To confirm child care or for more info call DIFRC at (303) 871-8035 or Tray Dubray at (303) 742-0823 ext. 2072.
American Indian Nurturing Skills for Families. Wednesdays, starting May 17 - August 23, 20, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. A Free 15 week family centered program designed to strengthen families through a focus in five areas. A class for both parents and children is provided. Childcare is provided for the very young. Each participant is provided with a nutritious meal and if needed tokens for transportation assistance Contact Lily Boyce at (303) 871-8035 ext 229 or email her at lboyce@difrc.org
Learn how you can help keep Native Children connected to their culture by Attending a Meeting About Foster and Adoptive care in Denver County. Meetings are held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Family Resource Center, in the Denver Indian Center building, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO 80219. Meeting dates are: Thursday, June 21, 2012, Thursday, August 16, 2012. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, call Denver Human Services at (720) 944-4000; email standup@denvergov.org or visit http://www.Denvergov.org/fostercare
Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Program, held once a week, on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The group will follow a 12 session curriculum of the Fatherhood is Sacred program. For more information, contact Thompson Williams, Fatherhood Project Coordinator at (720) 289-8444 or ottovon56@yahoo.com You can also call Lily Boyce at DIFRC at (303) 871-8035 for more information.
American Indian College Fund, 8333 Greenwood Blvd., Denver, CO 80221. Their phone number is (303) 426-8900. They provide college scholarships to native students. For more information and application materials, please visit http://www.collegefund.org/ or call 1-800-776-3863. Look at their web site for their job openings at http://www.collegefund.org/about/employment.html "Help a student, Help a Tribe"
Native American Cancer Research (NACR), Native American Cancer Research NEW Office, 3110 South Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 103, Hampton & Wadsworth, in Lakewood, CO 80226. The Phone number is (303) 975-2449. They are currently referring women for mammograms and pap tests, conducting educational sessions and providing support to American Indian cancer survivors. Please, call their office if you need a cancer screening or if you need information about other services.
They have had to reduce their staff due to financial challenges. Brenda Seals has resigned and Lisa Harjo is the Interim Director. Please give them a call at (303) 975-2449. If no one is available. Please leave your name, and phone number and someone will call you back as soon as possible. Their website is http://www.natamcancer.org/
Book Announcement: You're Not Indian, You're
Mexican by Vivian Delgado, Ph.D. For a
copy of this book, please send check or money order to Turtle Island Press,
Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers On Tour, You can get their CD's by
looking at
Seven Falls Indian Dancers are a family troupe representing four generations of dancers. They present educational and entertaining Native American social and exhibition dances including the Eagle and Hoop Dance. They are available for performances. Contact Carrie Howell at Carrie@sevenfallsindiandancers.com for booking and for more information. They also have a face book page.
Blackfire's website is http://www.blackfire.net/
Chase Manhattan's and Derek "No Sun" Brown website for Native Hip Hop is http://www.59chase.com/ Derek can be reached at dbrown@iaia.edu and they both have a face book page. Chase's latest CD is called, "Alienated", and he has "You my Favorite Hater" merchandise.
Red Tail Chasing Hawks are available for booking. Contact Calvin Standing Bear at calvin@calvinstandingbear.org if you would like more information or look at their website at: http://www.calvinstandingbear.org/ or call him at (303) 915-3675.
Native Nations, is a weekly Radio Program, featuring National, Regional, and local Native Musicians and their music. It can be heard every Tuesday evening from 8-10 p.m. MST on KRFC, Fort Collins, CO. It is also on line at http://www.krfcfm.org/ it is produced by Bo Johnson, Media Communications Specialist, professional musician and member of the Native American Music Association. Email Bo at mailto:sjohn3187@aol.com
KILI radio in Porcupine, SD. The Voice of the Lakota Nation! They are
selling calendars & t-shirts. Send your money orders/checks to: KILI Radio,
Lakota Communications, Inc.
NativeRadio.com is a website for Native Music.
Tune into Navajo Nation radio on-line at http://www.ktnnonline.com/
Arthur Short Bull Opens Gallery in
The Radio Reading Service of the Rockies is a non profit news and information service that provides
access to printed material not available through another resource and covers
all of
Job Announcements
Development Officer and Program Officer, at the American Indian
College Fund, Please submits a cover letter of interest, salary requirements
and a writing sample (maximum of three to five pages) and current resume. Positions
are open until filled. Look at their website at: http://www.collegefund.org/about/employment.html
and send application materials to: Suzanne Lockhart.
Lending & Capitalization Manager, at First Nations Oweesta Corporation. To apply: please send a resume, cover letter & three references to info@oweesta.org Position open until filled.
National Congress of American Indians has a job bank. Look at their website at http://www.ncai.org/ for more information.
There are job openings at the Denver Veterans Medical Center. Call Human Resources at (303)399-8020 and look at their web sites to do a search for your specialty. http://www.va.gov/jobs/or http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Entry-level Opportunities at the EPA, Browse the vacancy listing, then scroll down to browse jobs. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to EPA Intern Program (EPI) Call Jason at (202)564-5568 if you have questions. The website is http://www.epa.gov/ezhire
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research has open positions
(for college students too!) Look at http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/employment/index.html
Call LuAnna Allapowa at (303) 497-8718 if you have any questions.
Job Openings with the City and County of Denver look at the Career Service Authority home page is www.DenverGov.org/CSA
Native Businesses
For all your photographic needs, please see the
following link http://images-by-jolynne.smugmug.com/
Jolynne Locust Woodcock is an American Indian photographer based in
Dr. Trent Artichoker MS, DC, Oglala Lakota, is a chiropractor in
Roots Hair Design-Katrina's Spring Promotion, 20% Off New Clients, 10% Off Old Clients. Women's & Men's cuts, Kids too! Color Techniques, facial Waxing, Eyelash/Brow Tinting, Paraffin Waxing & UPDO Hair Art. Call Katrina Mora for an appointment (720) 620-0777 (cell) or tipisawiya@comcast.net Appointments available evenings after 6:00 p.m. & Every other Saturday.
Native American Eatery in Metro
Jennifer Wolf, Elizabeth Redwing Sheeley and Ida Williams are Owners of Native Wisdom, who sell herbal products safe enough to use on babies and sensitive Native skin. They are now selling three products. Look at their website at http://www.nativewisdombeauty.com/ or proceed directly to the shopping cart at http://www.shoppalstores.com/nativewisdom.com a portion of all online sales benefits the American Indian College Fund.
Marcey Hodshire, Sewing jobs nothing too small. Can create Northern and Southern outfits, men or women, including beadwork. Have some children outfits and shawls on hand. Call (719) 836-3424 or email gooduks74@aol.com
Christina Conquering Bear has star quilts for sale! Call her at (720) 329-1018 if you need one!
Mable Teller, specializing in Navajo Jewelry & Native Clothing, (303) 922-3956.
Derrick Thompson Has Turquoise Boy Designs, You can contact him at turquoise_boy@live.com or (720)748-1152.
Cecelia Bernice Bull Bear has Porcupine Quill work for sale. Contact her at cdmoochie@yahoo.com
Carolyn Hayes Frazier is an experienced seamstress offering basic mending service at an affordable rate. She will mend torn clothing. She will also sew and design American Indian dance outfits: Jingle dress & Fancy shawl dresses, capes, vests. Leggings, traditional woman's' cloth dresses and shawls as well as men's ribbon shirts. Order yours from her at hayes.redhouse@gmail.com or call her at (303) 440-4695.
Our
Seeking Safety Group, is recruitment members. It's a 26 week treatment group for women with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Substance Abuse. Date & Time to be announced at Our Native Healing Center. Cost: Sliding fee scale. Call Sandy Nelson, MA CAC III at (303) 453-0725 for more information.
Morning Star Nurturing Parenting Program, for Native parents and their school aged children 5-11 years old. The 15 session group based program classes start on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Our Healing Center2150 W. 29th Avenue, Suite 330, in Denver, CO. $20 a session. Medicaid accepted. Contact Carrie Howell at (720) 878-8207 or email: carriehowell7@gmail.com for program enrollment and for more information. Group -Based Facilitator Training, Friday, March 30-April 1, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $250 for the training. Call Carrie at (720) 878-8207 to sign up.
They accept
Medicaid. Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and offer some services on a
sliding fee scale. It is located at
Carolyna Smiley and Company, Carolyna specializes in intercultural communication, group facilitation, consensus building. decision-making, community involvement and conflict resolution. She provides educational and management services consultation services including strategic planning, project management and workplace effectiveness reviews and provides keynote and workshop presentations at national conferences. Contact Carolyna at (303) 772-1714 or carolyna@smileyandcompany.com
Jason Conger, LSW, Salt River Pima, is a psychotherapist in Denver, CO. He has received post graduate training at the Denver family Institute in individual, couples, and family therapy. His therapy emphasizes the strengths of each client in order to empower and break negative cycles. His office is located in Denver, CO. To learn more about him & his practice, please visit http://www.milehighpsychotherapy.com or call (480) 227-2369.
First Nations Development is in Longmont, CO. A field office remains in
Eagle Plume's Fine Arts & Crafts of the American Indian, located at 9853 Highway 7 in Allenspark, CO. (10 miles south of Estes Park on Hwy. 7). Their hours are: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. daily. Each Sunday now through April will feature some hot soup and friendly conversation. Let them know if you will be joining them at dayton@eagleplume.com or call (303) 747-2861, email info@eagleplume.com and look at http://www.eagleplume.com/ and like their face book page for more information.
Nakota Designs, Inc. is owned by Walt & Allison Pourier,
Beacon Printing is owned by Terri
Witt, Cherokee.
OFF THE FRONT PAINTING Charlie Blue Back is the answer for all of your painting needs! Contact him at (720)988-5048, email: offthefrontpainting@comcast.net
Smith, Shelton, Ragona, and Salazar, LLC - Legal
Counsel to Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations, located at
Rose Red Elk aka Red Feather Woman's website is http://www.redfeatherwoman.com/ look at it for her concert schedule and how to order her CD's as well as her dream catchers. Contact her at rose@redfeatherwoman.com
Native American Natural Foods,
located at
Check out Autumn Morning Star's web site at: http://www.magicmorningstar.com/ or email her at magicmorningstar@hotmail.com
Look at Native Roscoe's Entertainment webpage for artists, and films http://www.nativeroscoe.com/ for artists.
DJ Eagle Bear Vanas, Odawa has his products for sale at http://www.nativediscovery.com/ or you can call him at (719)282-7747. He is a motivational speaker and you can contact him to book him. He owns the Native Discovery Inc. a company dedicated to improving lives and building the warriors of tomorrow...today!
Dentistry for Children, Call Dr. Lucinda Lewis, (Navajo) DDS, P.C. at
(303)367-1502 to make an appointment for your child. Her office is at
Send your PSA's to mailto:indian_voices@hotmail.com or
tmh80303@yahoo.com or send them to:
Theresa Halsey, Indian Voices Program, KGNU Community Radio, 4700 Walnut,
Boulder, CO 80301. You can look at the Indian Voices Newsletter at
http://www.kgnu.org/indianvoices KGNU's Fax number is (303) 447-9955. Directions: Come to
30th & Walnut and go east under the bridge to the first building on your
right. You cannot reach us from