August 5, 2016

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Council, chairman discord may end up in court

August 5, 2016

Sells- A political fight fueled by the rejection by the Nation’s Legislative Council of several individuals named by Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Edward D. Manuel to fill key posts in his administration… Read More

Tohono O’odham who earned college degrees and vocational certifications recognized at annual celebration

August 5, 2016

Members are upset with council members’ conduct

August 5, 2016

From the Editor- Last week just after the Tohono O’odham Legislative Council finished interviewing individuals who were appointed by Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Edward D. Manuel to fill key department posts in… Read More

Graduate speaker at Student Recognition Ceremony attests getting an education later in life is not easy

August 5, 2016

San Xavier- When Jacqueline Josay decided to go to school to learn to be a dental assistant, she didn’t know she would end every day sobbing because she missed her three children. … Read More

Every month this family pulls itself out of bed at 4 a.m. to deliver, cook and serve breakfast to O’odham veterans

August 5, 2016

Sells- The third Wednesday of each month Bernadette Salcido gets out of bed at her Tucson home about 3 a.m. and rousts her daughters and grandchildren out of bed too so they… 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