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COMMUNITY
Hip Hop Concert
RED CLOUD, A NATIVE AMERICAN HIP-HOP ARTIST, WILL BE PERFORMING A FREE CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD IN RAPID CITY. RED CLOUD PERFORMS AT 7 PM AT AN OUTDOOR VENUE ON SITTING BULL STREET, TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF ASHLEY FURNITURE.SCHOOL
Circle of Nations School
The Circle of Nations School (formerly the Wahpeton Indian School) is currently accepting student enrollment applications for students in grades four through eight for the 2008-2009 school year. The initial deadline for applications is Friday, August 15, 2008; applications received after that date will be processed but cannot be guaranteed acceptance and/or travel arrangements before school begins.
The Circle of Nations School recently celebrated its 100 Year Anniversary. During this event, a new dormitory was dedicated as “Keeble Dormitory” in honor of Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble who was a former student and former employee of the Wahpeton Indian School and a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. Master Sgt. Keeble posthumously received the Medal of Honor in March of 2008. The new dormitory will be ready for occupancy in September 2008. A new Administration Building was also constructed and the School Library was renovated and expanded.
Additional information can be found at www.cns.bia.edu. The Circle of Nations School is an off-reservation boarding school for Native American students. CNS is located in southeastern North Dakota in the city of Wahpeton. The purpose of the Circle of Nations residential educational program is to prepare students to learn and to foster healthy development of the whole child. The school’s mission and purpose are reflected in the vision statement: “Circle of Nations is the Spirit of Youth Empowered.” CNS seeks to equip students with the skills they need to meet life’s challenges and to be productive and socially responsible individuals with a healthy sense of self and community.
To be eligible to attend CNS, the student must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe (must provide certification of degree of Indian blood) OR be able to prove one-quarter Indian blood quantum with supporting documentation. Other information needed: social security number, current physical examination, up-to-date immunization record, copy of birth certificate, copy of current school records/IEP, and insurance/medical coverage information. If applicable, please include any custody orders, chemical dependency treatment information, and/or juvenile court history.
Please take care of any medical, dental, or vision needs for your child before school starts. School begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2008; the travel date has been set for Tuesday, September 2, 2008; students depart from CNS on Friday, December 19, 2008 for the holiday break and return to CNS on Sunday, January 04, 2009; classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.
For more information or student enrollment applications, please contact your local BIA or Tribal Education Departments; BIA or Tribal Social Services Departments; or call 701-672-7222 for Admissions/Student Transportation; or e-mail your request to shavonne.wilkie@cns.bia.edu; or write to Admissions, Circle of Nations School, 832 8th Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58075.
Lakota Waldorf School
The Lakota Waldorf School is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 School year. The Early childhood program accepts children between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years of age.The program teaches real life skill and offers lots of social skill building opportunities.TRIBAL
OST Council special session
OST Council regular session
Tuesday-Friday, July 15-18 in the council chambers of the Red Cloud building in Pine Ridge
MEMORIALS
POWWOWS AND RODEOS
Interior Frontier Days
- July 4th & 5th, 2008 (4PM Daily, slack @ 10AM on July 5th). To Enter call: Midwest entries on June 30, 2008 between Noon-8PM @ (605)374-7754. Internet Entries: June 27,2008 (Friday @ Noon - Monday @8PM) www.SDRodeo.com Brought to you by: The Interior Roping Club & Wilson Rodeo Productions.SPORTS
REGULAR MEETINGS AND SUCH
Peer Support group
For persons with disabilities on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7pm at the Pejuta Haka college center in Kyle, for information call 800 303-3975AA Meetings
Every Sunday at 6:30pm in Kateri Hall at the St. Agnes Church in Manderson, Everyone Welcome, call 867-2267 for information.
Grief Support Group
Meeting the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Kyle, for information call 455-2888Porcupine AA meeting
Every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Pahin Sinte College Center in Porcupine, for info call Janice at 867-5404Co-dependency Support
Meets on Tuesday from 5-6pm in the basement of the old hospital coordinated by the OST Employee Assistance Program, for info call 867-1841