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SPECIAL EVENTS
Renewable Energy Celebration
Thursday, July 31 at Porcupine Butte/KILI Radio celebrating KILI’s new wind turbine, looking at future of renewable energy resources, music, food, presentations, for information call 867-5002Empowerment Zone Meetings
The Porcupine District Empowerment Zone will be having regular meetings on the first wednesday of the month. The meetings are open to the public and community involvement is appreaciated. The meetings start at 6:00 P.M. and are held at the EZ office located behind the old Oblaya store.Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Will provide dental care in the Rosebud area July 7-11 and July 14-18 in Rosebud, for more information contact Connie Halverson 800 627-3961Woksape Tipi summer reading program
Thursday, July 10, Wakpamni housing area 11:15am-12:45pm, Batesland housing area 1:15-2:15pm, for more information 455-6069Youth Dance
Friday, July 11 from 6pm to 12 midnight at the Wounded Knee community center, 13 years and under 6pm-10pm and 10pm-12 midnight 14 years and up, refreshments will be served, for more information call Trisha 867-5473 or 867-1327Suicide Race
Sunday, July 13 in memory of Casey Belt and Nickolas Blacksmith at the Sauser Road, BIA Road 40 with check in at 6:30pm and racing set for 7:30-8pm, for information call 454-1807Free Vaccination, Spay/Neuter Clinic
For cats and dogs; Monday, Tuesday, July 14, 15 at Billy Mills Hall in Pine Ridge with clinic opening at 7am each day for spaying and neutering, shots or exams from 1-4pm each day; Wednesday, July 16 at St. Agnes Hall in Manderson and Thursday, Friday, July 17, 18 at Medicine Root CAP office in Kyle, for more information call 867-5801Black Elk Memorial Motorcycle ride
The 9th annual Black Elk Memorial Motorcycle ride will be August 2nd at 10 a.m. starting at Camp Justice 1 mile south of Pine Ridge. All motorcyclist interested in "Riding Until Justice Is Served" are invited to attend. There will be food, music and Brotherhood at the Swett Bar after the ride.Mobile Mammogram Unit
Thursday-Saturday, July 17-19 at the Wanblee Indian Health Center from 70am to 2:20pm each day, 20 patients a day will be seen; for information and appointments contact Pam 462-6155, ext. 6241Lakota Gatherers Market/Best of the Rez Food Contest
Friday, August 1 at the Pine Ridge pow wow grounds at 10am, for information call Joni 867-5624Lakota Science Institute
Native Science Field Center 2nd annual Science Institute for grades 6, 7, 8 from June 24-July 31 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, for information call 455-6004Children, youth and family walk club
Thursday, June 26 and every Thursday through July 24 in Red Shirt from 1:30-2:30pm and in Slim Buttes from 6:30-7:30pm, for information call Oyate Blihelya 867-1706 or 454-0422Home Buyer Training
Thursday, July 17 from 5-8pm at Lakota Trade center in Kyle with eight scheduled Thursday classes, for information call 455-2500Workshop on Credit
Saturday, July 19 from 9am-4pm at Lakota Trade center in Kyle with lunch provided, for information call 455-2500Core Four Business Planning Course
Starting Tuesday, August 5 and going for six weeks from 5-8pm at the Eagle Nest college center in Wanblee, for information or to register call 455-2500Red Cloud Indian Art Show
Opens Sunday, June 1 and runs through Sunday, August 10, open 8am-6pm Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, featuring artwork from over 50 participants from the national and international Native art world showcasing talents of artists from tribes throughout the U.S. and Canada, for information call Peter Strong at 605 867-5491, ext. 217 For more information and/or to reserve a seat you may call the OST Employee Assistance Program at 605-867-1841, or email osteap@gwtc.net. Contact person is: Alice PerkinsFlea Markets - Swap meets
College and School Annoucements
The Circle of Nations School - application
(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.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.Virtual High School Registration
Continues at Red Shirt Community School, Wolf Creek School, Batesland School and Rockyford School for interested students who are not going to school but would like to enroll for high school and work for a high school diploma at the new Shannon County Virtual High School, for information call Vicki Grant at 288-1921.Lakota Language Immersion Class
Every Tuesday from 10am until 12 noon at the Pahin Sinte College Center in Porcupine with Bryan Charging Cloud open to students, community members and programs for male students only, for information call 867-5404OGLALA LAKOTA TRIBE EVENTS
OST Commodity Distribution schedule
Friday, July 11 in Martin at Sunrise Housing,
Tuesday, July 15 in Porcupine at the CAP Office and at Evergreen,
Thursday, July 17 in Allen, Batesland and Wakpamni and
Friday, July 18 in Oglala at the old store site, for more information call 867-5511
OST Council special session
OST Council regular session
Tuesday-Friday, July 15-18 in the council chambers of the Red Cloud building in Pine RidgePOWWOWS AND RODEOS
Kicking Bear Wacipi
Manderson, SD July 25,26,27th Grand entries 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 1:00pm Sunday. For more info. call Dave Janis @867-3173, or Vina White Hawk @ 867-5352Eagle Nest Pow wow
Thursday-Sunday, July 24-27 in Wanblee, for more information call Marvis 441-0876Open Rodeo
Saturday/Sunday, July 19, 20 in Martin, 1pm daily; two separate days, open and kid events 11-14 years of age, for more information call sonny 685-6902 or Myron 685-607239th United Tribes International pow wow
Thursday-Sunday, September 4-7 in Bismarck, North Dakota at United Tribes Technical College with Miss Indian Nations Pageant September 3-6, for information call 701 255-3285 ext. 1293Pass Creek District pow wow
Friday-Sunday July 18-20 with grand entries 7pm on Friday and 1 and 7pm on Saturday and Sunday, for information call 455-2540 or 441-547744th annual Antelope Community Wacipi & Fair
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-20 at the Bill Menard Arena east of Mission on Rosebud with specials and honorings throughout the weekend, women’s fancy shawl special, youth activities, road run, parade, rodeo, horse shoe tourney, mud volleyball, t-ball, 3 on 3, Little League baseball, for information contact Grace Menard 605 828-407223rd Oglala Nation Fair and Rodeo
Thursday-Sunday, July 31-August 3 in Pine Ridge with warm-up wacipi on Thursday, grand entries at 1 and 7pm on Friday, 2 and 7pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday includes, softball, Little League, horseshoes, skateboard, 3 on 3 basketball, golf, health fair, walk/run/triathlon and much more, for information call 867-5821Lakota style Handgame tournament
Saturday, July 12 at the Oglala pow wow grounds
First Place $500.00 Second Place $300.00 Third PLace $200.00 $75.00 Entry Fee
Double Elimination Maximum Players 10, Minimum Players 3
For more information contact Barb Neiss or Isaiah Crow 867-2420 or (308) 862-2697
44th annual Antelope Community Wacipi & Fair
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-20 at the Bill Menard Arena east of Mission on Rosebud with specials and honorings throughout the weekend, women’s fancy shawl special, youth activities, road run, parade, rodeo, horse shoe tourney, mud volleyball, t-ball, 3 on 3, Little League baseball, for information contact Grace Menard 605 828-4072MEMORIALS
Unveiling of Headstone/Virginia Mary Lame Dog
Friday, July 11 at 2pm at Johnson Memorial Presbyterian Cemetery in Wounded Knee, meal to follow at Wounded Knee Community Center, for more information call Joe Red Star 406 598 0392SPORTS EVENTS
Co-ed Softball tournaments
Friday-Sunday, July 11-13 in Oglala, for information call Chuck 867-2555 or Xaviera at 441-1739Lakota style Handgame tournament
Saturday, July 12 at the Oglala pow wow grounds, for information call barb 867-2420 or 862-2697Tony’s Finalfest 2008
July 18-20, Friday-Sunday featuring a 12 team co-ed double E softball tournament at Brooks Memorial Park in Martin, for information call Tony at 441-2344 or 685-13013rd Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney
In memory of John Apple and Rodney LeDeaux Saturday, Sunday, July 26, 27 at the Manderson basketball court, tournaments for men and women, for information contact Garfield Little Dog 867-2766 or 685-5326Basketball camp
Monday – Friday, July 7-11 at Pine Ridge high school from 1-4pm for elementary grades and 6-9pm for Jr. High/High School team camp, free, for information call Henry 441-8774, Leon 685-8068 or tiny 454-0518T-Ball for boys and girls
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-10 and July 15-17, for information contact Delilah 867-1706 or 441-7133Oglala Nation men’s, women’s and co-ed tournament
Friday-Sunday, August 1-3 at Wade Vitalis, Delmer Brewer Memorial fields in Pine Ridge, for information contact Francis Big Crow 441-9117, 867-5914; Wes 308 862-1194, 867-5172, Waysha 441-9036, 867-5914 or Laura 441-8474, 867-5914Walk Club
In June and July in Manderson and Wounded Knee Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 3-4:15 in Manderson starting at the school parking lot and 4:15-5:30pm in Wounded Knee starting at the community center, for information call Kim at 454-0423 or 867-1707Albert Long Memorial men’s fastpitch tourney
Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6 at Pine Ridge high school field, for information call Will 454-7869, Nellie 867-2430 or 441-7075 or Kevin 867-1320 0r 44-3656Corn Creek Community Horse Shoe Tournament.
To enter call Delbert Black Bear @605-462--6137 Corn Creek Fry Bread/Chili Cook-off Contest $200.00 to be awarded for each food. To enter call Vi or Gabriel Medicine Eagle @ 605-208-6316
For the entire family-Horse back riding- horse and buggy rides for the elderly-trampolines-VBS many other family packed activities the entire week end. Everyone is Welcome. For furthr information you call Arlie @ 462-6040 Wopila
Basketball camp
Monday – Friday, July 7-11 at Pine Ridge high school from 1-4pm for elementary grades and 6-9pm for Jr. High/High School team camp, free, for information call Henry 441-8774, Leon 685-8068 or tiny 454-0518Amanda Morrisette Memorial Fast Pitch tourney
Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13 at Wakpamni Lake, for information call Joe at 862-2327, Debbie 454-1892, Joni 454-5752 or Jen 288-0088Mud Bog
Saturday, August 9 with race time at 12 noon, gates open at 10am, the second annual Ohitika Fearsome Mud Bog Race; Kids sprint races as well with five divisions, for information call Jamie 441-3241, Jenn 867-6218OLC Basketball Practice
Practice on Sundays from 6-8pm at Mother Butler Center and Thursday’s 8-10pm, for information call Gene 391-6470, for additional information, call Devonna 685-1347 or 441-8111Adult swimming
Daily at the SuAnne Big Crow Boys and Girls Club from 8am-12noon and 5-6pm, for information call Chick at 867-1011Aerobics
Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm at the Porcupine Clinic sponsored by the Pahin Sinte College Center, for information call 867-5404Open gymnasium
Tuesday nights at Billy Mills Hall in Pine Ridge from 4:30-8pm open to all ages sponsored by the Oyate Blihelya Diabetes Prevention ProgramREGULAR MEETINGS AND SUCH
Cash Bingo
Every Wednesday evening at 7pm at St. Agnes Church Hall in Manderson, sponsored by Kicking Bear Wacipi committee, for information call Vina 867-5352Peer 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 Tuesdays at 7pm at the AA trailer in Pine Ridge