March 21, 2014

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Wrestlers going to nationals

March 22, 2014

Lillian Mattia, 2014 Arizona Girls State Wrestling Champion and Raquel Juan, the 2013 Girls State Wrestling Champion, will leave March 26, for Oklahoma City to compete in the 2014 Girls Folkstyle National… Read More

Domestic violence prosecution of non-Indians in tribal court will take much preparation

March 21, 2014

Sells- A year ago the administrators in the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Domestic Violence Program were optimistic when a new federal law was passed allowing non-Indians to be prosecuted in tribal court when… Read More

Images from the 52nd Annual Mul-Chu-Tha parade

March 21, 2014

Sacaton- Under a cloudless blue sky, a large crowd gathered in anticipation of the beginning of Gila River Indian Community’s 52nd Annual Mul-Chu-Tha Fair and Rodeo on March 15. The event kicked… Read More

Glendale Council tells staff to negotiate with Nation

March 21, 2014

Sells- The Glendale City Council this week directed the city government staff to begin formal negotiations with the Tohono O’odham Nation regarding the tribe’s proposed resort and casino development, and to oppose… Read More

Unity Run’s lure brings O’odham together from far flung communities

March 21, 2014

San Xavier- These days the act of running is generally done in the spirit of competition or to improve one’s health. However, for O’odham there can be a more traditional and spiritual… Read More

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	August 2017
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	1	2	3	4	5 Edward Jones Miguel Jr. 2nd Annual Memorial Roping Edward Jones Miguel Jr. 2nd Annual Memorial Roping Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: August 5, 2017 - 10:00 pm Location: Casa Grande Rodeo Ground Description: Edward Jones Miguel Jr. 2nd Annual Memorial Roping at the Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, books open at 6 p.m., roping starts at 6:30 p.m. Free barbecue starts at 5 p.m. on first-come-first-serve basis. For more information contact Narin Williams at 520-610-1960. More details... •	6
7 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: August 7, 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... •	8 Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: August 8, 2017 - 7:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School at the Sells Recreation Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please bring copies of the following: birth certificate, Social Security card, tribal enrollment card, current immunization record, proof of Arizona residential address, eighth-grade promotion certificate for incoming freshmen, and transcripts if available. For more information contact the school at 520-882-8826. School starts on Aug. 28, classes are four days a week Monday through Thursday. More details... Regular meeting of the Baboquivari Unified School District 40 School Board Regular meeting of the Baboquivari Unified School District 40 School Board Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: August 8, 2017 - 8:00 pm Location: 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... • •	9 Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: August 9, 2017 - 7:00 pm Location: San Xavier Recreation Center, 8549 Virgina Dr, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA Description: Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School at the San Xavier Recreation Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please bring copies of the following: birth certificate, Social Security card, tribal enrollment card, current immunization record, proof of Arizona residential address, eighth-grade promotion certificate for incoming freshmen, and transcripts if available. For more information contact the school at 520-882-8826. School starts on Aug. 28, classes are four days a week Monday through Thursday. More details... •	10 Senior Chair Volleyball Tournament Senior Chair Volleyball Tournament Starts: 7:00 am Ends: August 10, 2017 - 6:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Senior Chair Volleyball Tournament at the Sells Recreation Center from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sixteen-team limit, first-come-first-serve entries. Meals and snacks provided throughout the day for participants. For more information contact HOPP at 520-383-6240. More details... •	11	12 Planning meeting for the St. John’s Indian School Reunion Planning meeting for the St. John’s Indian School Reunion Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 12, 2017 - 12:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Planning meeting for the St. John’s Indian School Reunion starts at 10 a.m. in the Sells Recreation Center. This is the first open meeting and St. John’s Indian School alumni are invited to attend. Snacks and lunch will be served, bring your favorite dish to share. For information contact any of the reunion’s executive committee: Eleanor (Thomas) Williams at 602-881-9459, Mary (Smith) Narcho at 520-869-2646, Janice (Allison) Estrada at 520-404-1570, Urban Giff at 602-531-3998. More details... Gathering of Jewels (Women) Gathering of Jewels (Women) Starts: 10:00 am Ends: August 12, 2017 - 2:00 pm Location: Hickiwan Recreation Center in Hickiwan Village. Description: Gathering of Jewels (Women), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hickiwan Recreation Center in Hickiwan Village. Come and hear stories of courage and hope by women. Speakers are Sianna I. Soke (Akimel O’odham) and Margo Lopez (Tohono O’odham). Lunch will be served. For more information call 520-993-0141. More details... • •	13 Meeting of the North Communities of Sells District Meeting of the North Communities of Sells District Starts: 9:00 am Ends: August 13, 2017 - 12:00 pm Location: No:lik Community Building Description: Meeting of the North Communities of Sells District starting at 9 a.m. in the No:lik Community Building. For questions or for more information contact the North Communities representatives through the Sells District Office, 520-383-2281. More details... •
14 TOCC classes for the fall semester begin TOCC classes for the fall semester begin Starts: 8:00 am Ends: August 14, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Tohono O’odham Community College Description: Classes for the fall semester begin at Tohono O’odham Community College. For registration information or for more information contact TOCC at 520-383-8401, or visit www.tocc.edu. More details... •	15 Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: August 15, 2017 - 7:00 pm Location: Sells Recreation Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Description: Registration for Ha:san Leadership and Preparatory School at the Sells Recreation Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please bring copies of the following: birth certificate, Social Security card, tribal enrollment card, current immunization record, proof of Arizona residential address, eighth-grade promotion certificate for incoming freshmen, and transcripts if available. For more information contact the school at 520-882-8826. School starts on Aug. 28, classes are four days a week Monday through Thursday. More details... •	16	17	18	19	20 Tecolote Community meeting Tecolote Community meeting Starts: 8:00 am Ends: August 20, 2017 - 12:00 pm Location: Kuk Community Ramada Description: Tecolote Community meeting starts at 8 a.m. at Kuk Community Ramada. Potluck, bring a dish to share. More details... •
21	22	23	24	25 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Mammography Clinic Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Mammography Clinic Starts: 8:00 am Ends: August 25, 2017 - 5:00 pm Location: Sells Indian Hospital, AZ-86, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Mammography Clinic at the Sells Indian Hospital. To confirm your mammogram contact the hospital at 520-383-7248. More details... Baboquivari High School football against Greyhills Academy Baboquivari High School football against Greyhills Academy Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: August 25, 2017 - 9:00 pm Location: Mayer High School, 17300 E Mule Deer Dr, Mayer, AZ 86333, USA Description: Baboquivari High School football against Greyhills Academy, the game is at Mayer High School starting at 7 p.m. More details... • •	26 Native American Family Wellness Day Native American Family Wellness Day Starts: 6:00 am Ends: August 26, 2017 - 3:00 pm Location: Pascua Yaqui Wellness Center, 5305 Calle Torim, Tucson, AZ 85757, USA Description: Native American Family Wellness Day at the Pasqua Yaqui Wellness Center. Fun run and walk registration is at 6 a.m., the run and walk starts at 7 a.m. Registration for the wellness day event is at 8 a.m., activities are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include wellness presentations, fitness sessions, kids activities, keynote speaker, information tables and entertainment. For more information contact Inez Zabala or Roy Fallstrom at 520-884-7131. More details... •	27
28	29	30 Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball away at Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball away at Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: August 30, 2017 - 8:00 pm Location: Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind Description: Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball away at Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind starting at 5 p.m. More details... Food Handlers’ Workshop Food Handlers’ Workshop Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: August 30, 2017 - 9:00 pm Location: Gu Achi District Multi-Purpose Building in Santa Rosa Village Description: Food Handlers’ Workshop at the Gu Achi District Multi-Purpose Building in Santa Rosa Village starting at 6 p.m. Please be on time. More details... • •	31