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PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

Funded & Distributed by the Ponca Tribe OF OKLAHOMA

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5

OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Special points of interest:

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

PROJECT EAGLE

BIA LAW ENFORCEMENT

Inside this issue:

WARRIOR’S JOURNEY 1

COMMUNITY ACTION 2

MEMORIAL DANCE

PONCA SENIOR’S

UNIT 38 LADIES AUXILIARY

AARP ELDERS AWARD

PONCA TRIBAL HOUSING

3

4-5

6

7-9

10-11

GRANTS

TRIBAL HALLOWEEN

12

13

PROJECT EAGLE

TNA CLUB

LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

CHILD SUPPORT

14-15

16

17

18

HEAD START

ADULT & YOUTH WIOA

ADULT & HIGHER EDU.

BIA LAW ENFORCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

PONCA TRIBE FDPIR

ENROLLMENT OFFICE

NEWSLETTER SIGN

PONCA CUSTOM T’S

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ANNUAL MEETING

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2017

LOCATION: PONCA TRIBAL

CULTURAL CENTER

TIME: 10:00 AM

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

ANNOUNCEMENT

PONCA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ACTION

MEMORIAL DANCE– DELBERT COLE

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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

PONCA TRIBE SENIOR CENTER

PONCA TRIBE SENIOR CENTER

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SENIOR CITIZENS

WOULD LIKE TO THANK

EVERYONE WHO

DONATED PUMPKINS

*FOR BINGO PRIZES!

*SNACKS!

*CAKES!

UNIT 38 LADIES AUXILIARY

VETERANS DAY DANCE

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

PONCA TRIBAL CULTURAL CENTER

HEADMAN SINGER ………………………………………………….WILKIE EAGLE

HEADMAN DANCER………………………………………..PETE BUFFALOHEAD

MASTER OF CEREMONIES……………………………………….LESTER EAGLE

HEAD LADY DANCER………………………….PRINCESS SERENA HORINEK

SPEICAL INVITATIONS TO FORMER POST 38 AND LADIES AUXILIARY

PRINCESSES COME AND BE PART OF OUR DANCE!!!!

HONORING ALL VETERANS: PRESENT AND PAST ALL WAR

DANCE/VETERANS SONGS

START TIME 2:00 PM

DINNER AT 5:00PM

EVENING 6:00PM

BRING YOUR OWN DISHES AND CHAIRS

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURY’S, AND/OR THEFT

AARP RECOGNIZES NATIVE ELDERS

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AARP RECOGNIZES NATIVE ELDERS

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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CHRIS LITTLECOOK –HONORED

Pictured with the elders (L-R) is Mashell Sourjohn, AARP OK Associate State Director Outreach, Joe Ann Vermillion, AARP OK State President and Eric Schneidewind, AARP National President. CHRIS LITTLE COOK ALSO HONORED BY AARP OKLAHOMA

PONCA TRIBAL HOUSING SERVICES

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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PONCA TRIBAL HOUSING SERVICES

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

PONCA TRIBE GRANTS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Ponca Tribe Grants and Compliance Office

The Ponca Tribe Grants and Compliance Office received notification that we were

awarded the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Grant in the amount of $345,000

at the end of September. The TSASP grant provides funding directly to tribes, tribal or-

ganizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations to create, maintain, and expand sustain-

able sexual assault services programs and activities within Indian country and Alaska

Native villages. Tribal agencies, organizations, and nonprofits provide critical and cultur-

ally relevant services that are specifically responsive to the needs of sexual assault vic-

tims within tribal communities. The TSASP Grant will provide much needed services.

In the last few months, the Grants Office has also received the Basic Library Services

Grant, The VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) Grant, MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Pa-

tients and Provider’s Act) Grant and the THPO (Tribal Historic Preservation Office) Grant.

We have several other grants we have applied for and are awaiting notification.

A big project that the Grants Office received and has participated in is the USDA Com-

munity Facilities Grant. This grant was awarded to renovate the Ponca Tribe Library lo-

cated in the Cultural Building. With funding through this grant, the Tribe will be able to

provide a space for cultural items and memorabilia, tutoring services, a television room

for movies to be shown, various activities for tribal members to participate in and a

more comprehensive library selection. A grand opening will be scheduled in the near

future for all tribal members to come and see the newly renovated Ponca Tribe Library

and Museum.

The objective of the Grants and Compliance Office is to apply for grants for needed ser-

vices for the Ponca Tribe. Compliance of grant requirements is also a major part of our

office duties. We hold monthly Program Director’s Meetings so that the different tribal

programs will know what the others are doing and can work together to coordinate pro-

gram efforts when appropriate. Please feel free to visit the Ponca Tribe Grants Office.

Sue Bellmard, Grant Writer

PONCA TRIBE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

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PROJECT EAGLE

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

PROJECT EAGLE

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PONCA TRIBE TRADITION NOT ADDICTION

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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PONCA TRIBE CULTURAL ITEMS NEEDED

Ponca Tribe Grants and Compliance Office

Ponca Tribe Library and Museum

The Ponca Tribe Grants and Compliance Office and the Ponca Tribe Library and Mu-

seum is making a request to all tribal members to donate or loan to the newly reno-

vated Ponca Tribe Library and Museum, any relevant item to be placed in and be a part

of our Tribal Museum. If you have an item to donate please call Sue Bellmard at (580)

762-8104 ext. 204.

A grand opening will be scheduled in the near future!

Sue Bellmard, Grant Writer

PONCA TRIBE CHILD SUPPORT

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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HEAD START DEPARTMENT

Top picture - 3's are dressing warm with jackets and hoodies for the cool fall weather. Bottom picture- 4's are participating in a Fire Safety Scaven-ger hunt in our Ponca Tribe Head Start building.

HEAD START CALENDAR

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

October Newsletter - 2017

Ponca Tribe Head Start

Calendar of Events

Oct. 6 - Closed for Federal Holiday

Oct. 12 - Fire Station Field Trip

Loading Buses – 9:45 a.m.

Return by 12:00 for lunch

Oct. 12 - Parent Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

Topic: Children’s Justice Advocate

(Dinner, Door Prizes, Babysitting)

Oct. 25 - Policy Council Meeting @ 12:00 @ Clyde Warrior Bldg.

IMPORTANT Meeting –We need a quorum.

Oct. 26 - Trick-or Treating at White Eagle Agencies

Begin at 10:15 & Return by 12:15

1. Will visit: Senior Citizens

2. Transit

3. Health Clinic

4. Dana Knight

5. TA

6. Sack lunch with parents @ 12:15

Oct. 31 - Pumpkin Patch & Math Parent Engagement Activities

Begin at 10:30 a.m.

Parents & Students rotate through

4 Math Stations on Playground

Sack Lunches with Parent

***PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR & PLAN TO ATTEND***

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HEAD START MENU

Oct. 9-12 Menus

Mon. Closed for Federal Holiday

Tues. Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins, Pineapple Juice, Milk

Lunch: Grilled Cheese on Whole Wheat, Tomato Soup, Applesauce, Milk

Wed. Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast, Apple Juice, Milk

Lunch: Brown Beans/Bacon, Corn Bread, Celery Sticks, Oranges, Milk

Thurs. Breakfast: Rice, Bananas, Whole Wheat Toast, Milk

Lunch: Hamburger & Bun, Tater Tots, Grapes, Milk

Oct. 16-19 Menus

Mon. Breakfast: Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Toast, Pears, Milk

Lunch: Chicken and Noodles, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

Tues. Breakfast: Cereal, Bananas, Milk

Lunch: Baked Fish, Green Beans, Tropical Fruit. Whole Wheat Bread, Milk

Wed. Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos, Grape Juice, Milk

Lunch: Pork Roast, Rice with Peas, Apples, Whole Wheat Bread, Milk

Thurs. Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast on Whole Wheat, Orange Juice, Milk

Lunch: Spaghetti with Beef, Green Beans, Peaches, Milk

Oct. 23-26 Menus

Monday Breakfast: Pancakes, Orange Juice, Milk

Lunch: Beef & Noodles, Green Beans, Apples, Whole Wheat Bread, Milk

Tues. Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast, apple Juice, Milk

Lunch: Lasagna, Carrots, Pineapple, Milk

Wed. Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos, Tropical Fruit, Milk

Lunch: Beef Nachos, Corn, Peaches, Milk

Thurs. Breakfast: Cereal, Whole Wheat Toast, Bananas, Milk

Lunch: Cold Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread, Chips, Apple, Juice (Sack Lunch)

Mon. Oct. 30 Breakfast: French Toast on Whole Wheat, Grape Juice, Milk -Lunch

Lunch: Beef Stroganoff, Carrots, Pears, Milk

Tues. Oct. 31 Breakfast: Cereal, Whole Wheat Toast, Bananas, Milk Lunch: Sack

Lunches

ADULT WIOA PROGRAM

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

The Ponca Tribe Adult WIOA program is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 program year. The

program this year will focus on attaining those skills necessary to enable the applicant to acquire a

permanent position with a stable company. Those individuals that are looking for training in a particu-

lar area are encouraged to come to the Education & Training Office in the Dana Knight Social Service

Bldg and apply. If you do not have a GED and are under 40 years old you are required to obtain a GED

while on the program.

The Adult WIOA program does offer work experience for college students.

The Adult program has a full roster at this time but does offer applications year around. You may pick

up an Adult WIOA application at the Dana Knight Bldg. from the receptionist at the front desk.

As a participant in the Adult WIOA program you are required to be in training at career tech, in GED, or

enrolled in a college/university.

The Youth WIOA program services those youth 14 to 24 years of age with a concentration of youth 16

to 24 years of age.

The Youth Program is integrated with the Adult Education program. The purpose of the program is to

offer assistance to those out of school youth that need GED assistance or assistance to remain in

school. To date the program is assisting those Ponca Tribal students that are enrolled in the GED pro-

gram at the Pioneer Technology Center and those students enrolled in college in the Kay County area.

The program is year- long and is accepting applications from those individuals 14 to 24 years old that

are considered high risk. If the individual is 14 to 24 years of age the focus will be to offer GED or

counseling to return to school in a capacity that will be conducive to each student in an interview proc-

ess that will determine need.

The Ponca Tribe Youth WIOA program has a full roster to date. Participants are enrolled in the GED

program or in Pioneer Technology Center for computer skills training or for training in their desired

trade.

YOUTH WIOA PROGRAM

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The Ponca Tribe Higher Education is mailing out the mid-term grade reports for the freshman and for those stu-

dents on probation for the second distribution of the scholarship funds for the FALL 2017 semester. The

sophomores and the classifications above sophomore are being mailed the award notices for the second distri-

bution. Renewal applications for the SPRING 2018 semester are included in the mid-terms and with the sec-

ond distribution for sophomore and higher classifications.

The deadline for the SPRING 2018 semester is December 1, 2017 by 5:30 p.m. No emailed or faxed applica-

tions will be accepted. The applications must be mailed via the U.S. Postal service or brought to the Dana

Knight Social Service Bldg., 121 White Eagle Drive, Ponca City OK 7461. The Dana Knight Bldg. is located in

the White Eagle community. Please make mailings to the attention of Sarah Nelsen.

No late, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

There has been a change in the NASNTI grant through Northern Oklahoma College. Originally is was thought to

begin its ITV Distance Learning no later than Fall 2017. Due to the availability of the requirements for Internet

service it has been pushed to SPRING 2018 OR possibly FALL 2018.

There will be an ITV classroom available at the Ponca Tribe-White Eagle Community. On-line Courses will be

available. The five courses that will be available are:

Comp I, Comp II, Government, Late History and Algebra

There is a meeting with the NASNTI staff scheduled for October 27, 2017 at the N.O.C. campus. Further infor-

mation will be posted.

Jake Roberts has been selected as a contact person to keep the student informed of the steps necessary to

make the college experience less confusing. Jake can be reached at the Ponca Tribe Behavioral Health pro-

gram in the White Eagle Community. There are other positions open for those Ponca Tribal students that are

college seniors or college graduates to extend themselves to the freshman level via telephone for any ques-

tions the freshman may have that assists them with their transition to the college level. Ponca Tribe college

seniors/graduates may contact Mr. Ted Moore, Native American Student Success Specialist, at the NOC cam-

pus at (580) 628-6384. There is training required. This is a paid position.

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Ponca Tribe Adult Education Program has closed enrollment for the FALL 2017 classes at Pioneer Technol-

ogy Center. Our roster is full. The program will however continue to accept enrollment for the GED program.

Enrollment for SPRING 2018 courses at the Pioneer Technology Center will begin mid December.

October 18, 2017 Pioneer Technology Center had GED enrollment from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. November 15,

2017 will be the next open enrollment for GED 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pioneer Tech.

You must be at the enrollment dates in order to be considered for the classes.

The Adult Education Program is intended for those individuals desiring to get certification in short term classes.

Short term is considered to be those classes that can be completed in 4 months or less. Upon completion of

the course the student is required to bring their certificate of completion to the Education & Training office to

complete their file for further assistance. Those students that do not complete a paid course will not be consid-

ered again.

For further information on classes beginning in January 2018 please call (580) 763-0201 DANA KNIGHT SO-

CIAL SERVICES BLDG. 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and ask for the Education & Training Department.

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM

BIA TAKE BACK DAY

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

14TH NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG

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14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the BIA-OJS, Pawnee Agency,

Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give

the public its 14th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by rid-

ding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted pre-

scription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to BIA Police Department at 123

White Eagle Drive. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only

pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last April Americans turned in 450 tons (900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs

at almost 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and

local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events,

DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds—more than 4,050

tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines

that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and

abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are

the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies

show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and

friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are

now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—

flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential

safety and health hazards.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the Octo-

ber 28 Take Back Day event, go to the DEA Diversion website

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ or go to the BIA

Police Department.

ROSE MARIE OTHERS

STATE FINALIST BROKE A CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL RECORD WITH 12 MIN

AND 53 SECONDS. SHE WAS PLAYER OF THE WEEK. ROSE MARIE IS A

FRESHMAN AT CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL AND HER

DAD IS FREDDIE OTHERS.

SAVAUGNA ELLIANNA MARTINEZ

RECEIVED THE “EAGLE EXTREME AWARD”

HER MOM IS SUMMER LIEB AND GRANDPARENTS

CAROLYN STEEPROCK & KINSEL LIEB

PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.

GIRLS CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL

4TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS

WILL BE PLAYED AT UNITY GYM

REGISTRATION ENDS NOV. 17TH

PLAYER’S FEE OF $35.00

DUE BY NOVEMEBER 11TH.

STARTING THE 12TH THERE WILL BE A LATE

FEE OF AN ADDITIONAL $5.00

FORMS CAN BE PICKED UP AT WHITE EAGLE

TRANSIT OR WWW.PONCACITYOK.GOV

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL :

580-767-0430

1. DRIVE SAFE

2. LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING

THE ROAD.

3. CARRY A FLASHLIGHT TO BE SEEN!

4. HAVE AN ADULT CHECK YOUR CANDY!

5. BE SAFE!

PONCA TRIBE FDPIR

Ponca Tribe FDPIR 222 White Eagle Drive Ponca City, Ok. 74601

Facebook: Ponca Tribe Fdpir Fax: (580) 762-4121 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Attention Tribal Members,

We would like to announce Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma

will be sending out newsletters to Ponca Tribal Mem-

bers that sign-up for subscription. Please return the

form back to Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, 20 White

Eagle Drive, Ponca City, OK 74601. Newsletters will

be sent out on the first Friday of the Month! DEAD-

LINE FOR NEWSLETTER will be 15th for each month.

Please be patient with us, we are still in transition. If

you have any dates or events please email:

Tillie Broncho

[email protected]

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20 White Eagle Drive

Ponca City, Ok 74601

Phone: 580-762-8104

Fax: 580-762-2743

E-mail: [email protected]


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