July 5, 2013

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Former administrator of tribal program faces fraud charges

July 5, 2013

Sells- The former administrator of a Tohono O’odham Nation government program faces criminal fraud charges in connection with alleged incidents that involved tribal funds during her work with the program. Alice L.… Read More

Tohono O’odham win another legal decision in effort to develop resort and casino near Glendale

July 5, 2013

Sells- The last week in June Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. sent out a notice that the Nation had gotten a second favorable and final federal court ruling regarding a… Read More

Tohono O’odham Community College in Full Swing This Summer

July 5, 2013

Family of former tribal chairman recalls the world was very different when he led

July 5, 2013

Casa Grande- Ida Lopez said when her husband, the late Augustine B. Lopez Sr., was chairman of the then Papago Tribe 40 years ago, it was a different world, not only for… Read More

The Runner archive: Only smoke and rubble remain

July 5, 2013

From The Runner archives: Papago Runner, June 1977, Vol.1 No.10 Angelo Ortiz, a volunteer fireman with the Sells Fire Department, sprays water onto the charred remains of Ramona Juan’s home in Little… Read More

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			1 Blood Drive Blood Drive Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 1, 2017 - 2:00 pm Location: Tohono O’odham Utility Authority Description: Blood Drive at Tohono O’odham Utility Authority from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Teresa Choyguha at 520-383-5862 or at teresa.choyguha@hq.toua.net. More details... •	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9 Ha:san Preparatory and Leadership School graduation ceremony Ha:san Preparatory and Leadership School graduation ceremony Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 9, 2017 - 9:30 pm Location: Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center Description: Ha:san Preparatory and Leadership School graduation ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center located at Interstate 19 and Pima Mine Road. For information call 520-882-8826. More details... •	10	11
12	13 meeting of the Baboquivari Unified School District 40 School Board meeting of the Baboquivari Unified School District 40 School Board Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: June 13, 2017 - 8:30 pm Location: The board room located in the BUSD administration building in Sells. Description: Regular meeting of the Baboquivari Unified School District 40 School Board, 5:30 p.m. in the board room located in the BUSD administration building in Sells. For more information call 520-383-6746, or send email to Benjamin Sabala at bsabala@iobusd40.org. More details... •	14	15	16 Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 16, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Legislative Council Chambers located in the tribal administration building in Sells, AZ. Description: Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Each day’s session begins at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Council Chambers located in the tribal administration building in Sells, AZ. For information call the Legislative Council office in Sells at 520-383-2470. More details... •	17 Ten-Year Celebration for the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum in Topawa. Ten-Year Celebration for the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum in Topawa. Starts: 5:00 am Ends: June 17, 2017 - 7:00 pm Location: Topawa, AZ 85634, USA Description: Ten-Year Celebration for the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum in Topawa. Ceremonial runners leave Baboquivari Park at 5 a.m. Toka and kickball tournaments start by 6 a.m. The opening of the Himdag Ki: 10th Year Celebration begins at 9 a.m. with Mistress of Ceremonies Sandra Ortega. On the schedule are cultural activities including traditional singing and dancing, waila and works by local artists. Throughout the day there are sessions and presentations on traditional practices and historical issues of the Tohono O’odham held in rooms and locations throughout the cultural center and museum facility. For more information call 520-383-0200. More details... Graduation dance for Allen Leonard Jr Graduation dance for Allen Leonard Jr Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 18, 2017 - 12:00 am Location: South Komelic Feast House Description: Graduation dance for Allen Leonard Jr., class of 2017, at the South Komelic Feast House, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music by D Faktion Nyne. More details... • •	18
19 5th Annual Tohono O’odham Future Health Leaders Summer Camp 5th Annual Tohono O’odham Future Health Leaders Summer Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: June 25, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Tohono O'Odham Community College, W Tucson-Ajo Hwy, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: 5th Annual Tohono O’odham Future Health Leaders Summer Camp at the Tohono O’odham Community College Main Campus. The camp is for Native American high school students (9th - 12th grades) to explore health professions, leadership and O’odham himdag. The deadline to apply is June 1. For applications and information contact Tashina Machain at 520-331-0108, or email tashina@seahec.org. Information can also be acquired at the website www.tocc.edu/summer-programs. More details... CDFI-TON 2017 Youth Summer Business Camp CDFI-TON 2017 Youth Summer Business Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: June 23, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: CDFI-TON 2017 Youth Summer Business Camp at the Sells Recreation Center. The free camp is for high school students in grades 9-12 who will learn the basics of designing, starting and running a small business. Enrollment is limited. For an application and to enroll call CDFI at 520-383-0790, email nativebusiness@gmail.com More details... Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 23, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Legislative Council Chambers located in the tribal administration building in Sells, AZ. Description: Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council. Each day’s session begins at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Council Chambers located in the tribal administration building in Sells, AZ. For information call the Legislative Council office in Sells at 520-383-2470. More details... Early Cancer Detection Fair Early Cancer Detection Fair Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 19, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Indian Oasis Intermediate School Campus in Sells Description: Early Cancer Detection Fair at the Indian Oasis Intermediate School Campus in Sells, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presentations on breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and HPV vaccinations. Sign up for cancer screenings. Snacks provided by Sells Hospital Nutrition and Dietetic Services Department. For information contact Rio Ramirez at 520-307-4304, or email rio.ramirez@tonation-nsn.gov More details... • • • •	20	21	22 Food Handler Class Food Handler Class Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: June 22, 2017 - 9:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Food Handler Class at the Sells Recreation Center starts at 5:30 p.m., please be on time. For more information call Tohono O’odham Nation Community Health Services at 520-383-6000. More details... •	23 Keep It Healthy 2, A Youth Event Keep It Healthy 2, A Youth Event Starts: 6:00 am Ends: June 23, 2017 - 2:00 pm Location: San Simon School Description: Keep It Healthy 2, A Youth Event, is at San Simon School from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event is for youth ages 13-22 years and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Activities include a walk/run and co-ed relay, keynote speaker, fitness course and selfie booth. For more information contact the DV/SA Prevention Program at 520-383-6000. More details... Bahidaj Camp Bahidaj Camp Starts: 7:30 am Ends: June 25, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Si:l Nakya Community Description: Bahidaj Camp at Si:l Nakya Community. Pick up registration packets at the Schuk Toak District Office. The event is an activity of the Schuk Toak Youth Alliance. For more information contact Damien Carlos at 520-993-6459 or email schuktoakyouth@gmail.com More details... Hot Weather Summer Safety Fair Hot Weather Summer Safety Fair Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 23, 2017 - 1:00 pm Description: Hot Weather Summer Safety Fair at Hickiwan Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include safety presentations and fun activities. For more information call the Hickiwan Recreation Center at 520-362-3702 or Tohono O’odham Division of Special Needs at 520-383-6124. More details... • • •	24	25
26	27 National HIV Testing Day. National HIV Testing Day. Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 27, 2017 - 3:00 pm Location: Tohono O’odham Health Complex in the Home Health Building #3 in Sells Description: National HIV Testing Day. Testing for HIV is in the Tohono O’odham Health Complex in the Home Health Building #3 in Sells from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact the Tohono O’odham HIV/AIDS D.I.S. Program at 520-383-6000. More details... •	28	29 Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Conference Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Conference Starts: 8:00 am Ends: June 30, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Conference at the Sells Recreation Center for youth ages 13-24 years old. There will be workshops, entertainment, food, traditional games, a pool party. The conference is hosted by the Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Council. For information call 520-383-4665. More details... •	30