July 7, 2017

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West Valley casino expansion to get underway this year

July 9, 2017

Sells- Now that the way is open for the Tohono O’odham Nation to acquire a Class III gaming license it has announced that major construction will begin in the next six months… Read More

Comment: Highway checkpoints, caravans of Border Patrol trucks are now normal to us

July 7, 2017

Commentary by Stanley Throssell A couple of months ago I attended a forum at Tohono O’odham Community College where a mixed panel made up of a college student, college educators, an author,… Read More

Veterans’ event is announced

July 7, 2017

Sells- Tohono O’odham military veterans and homeless veterans are being given early notice about an event where they can get some immediate help and information about the benefits for which they are… Read More

Hundreds turn out for 10-year fete for Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum

July 7, 2017

Photographs belowTopawa- Over two hundred people gathered at the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum June 17 to celebrate the facility’s tenth year in operation. The celebration started early as ceremonial… Read More

Local programs and organizations share $128,000 donation from Desert Diamond Casinos’ 14th Annual Golf Classic

July 7, 2017

Topawa- Four local tribal programs and organizations split $128,000 that was raised by Desert Diamond Casinos’ annual charity golf tournament held in March. Checks were presented in a June 26 ceremony held… Read More

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October 2017
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2	3 Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against The Gregory School. Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against The Gregory School. Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: October 3, 2017 - 8:00 pm Location: Baboquivari High School, Indian Route 19 Mile Marker 19.5, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against The Gregory School. JV game is at 4 p.m., varsity game is at 5 p.m. More details... •	4 St. Francis Day St. Francis Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 4, 2017 - 11:59 pm Location: Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation, Papago, AZ, USA Description: St. Francis Day. Holiday for Tohono O’odham Nation tribal government. More details... St. Francis Celebration St. Francis Celebration Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 4, 2017 - 11:59 pm Location: Pan Tak Community in Schuk Toak District Description: St. Francis Celebration at Pan Tak Community in Schuk Toak District. Mass is at 10 a.m. followed by lunch. Afternoon entertainment is by D Faktion Nyne, American Indians, Nolic Traditional Singers, Ge Oidag Ne’edam, Santa Rosa Ranch dancers and San Xavier Kwah’liya. The Procession is at 6 p.m. Music is by Cruz Band and TO Mumsigo. The final Procession is Oct. 5 at 6 a.m. by the Gu Achi Feast Committee. More details... Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against Academy of Tucson. Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against Academy of Tucson. Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: October 4, 2017 - 6:00 pm Location: Baboquivari High School, Indian Route 19 Mile Marker 19.5, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against Academy of Tucson. Varsity plays at 3 p.m. JV game is at 4 p.m. Varsity plays again at 5 p.m. More details... • • •	5	6 Baboquivari High School football at home against Duncan High School. Baboquivari High School football at home against Duncan High School. Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: October 6, 2017 - 10:00 pm Location: Baboquivari High School, Indian Route 19 Mile Marker 19.5, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Baboquivari High School football at home against Duncan High School. The game starts at 7 p.m. at the BHS athletic field in Topawa. More details... •	7	8
9 Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council Regular meeting of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Legislative Council Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 13, 2017 - 11:59 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... •	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22 Sells District’s North Communities Sells District’s North Communities Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 22, 2017 - 12:00 pm Location: North Communities Building Description: Sells District’s North Communities meeting at the North Communities Building. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. For information call the Sells District Office at 520-383-2281 to contact a community representative. More details... •
23	24	25 Coffee Time for Military Veterans Coffee Time for Military Veterans Starts: 7:00 am Ends: October 25, 2017 - 10:00 am Location: Tohono O’odham Veterans Affairs Office in Sells Description: Coffee Time for Military Veterans. Free breakfast for military veterans 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Tohono O’odham Veterans Affairs Office in Sells. For more information call the office at 520-383-1900. More details... After Hours Flu Clinic After Hours Flu Clinic Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: October 25, 2017 - 7:30 pm Location: Tohono Plaza parking lot near Bashas in Sells Description: After Hours Flu Clinic in the Tohono Plaza parking lot near Bashas in Sells. Flu immunizations administered by Public Health Nurses from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More details... Tohono O’odham Community College men’s and women’s basketball “Purple and Gold Scrimmage” Tohono O’odham Community College men’s and women’s basketball “Purple and Gold Scrimmage” Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: October 25, 2017 - 9:00 pm Location: Baboquivari High School gym in Topawa. Description: Tohono O’odham Community College men’s and women’s basketball “Purple and Gold Scrimmage” in the Baboquivari High School gym in Topawa. The women’s scrimmage is at 5:30 p.m., the men’s scrimmage starts at 7:30 p.m. More details... • • •	26 College Outreach for enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation College Outreach for enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation Starts: 11:00 am Ends: October 26, 2017 - 4:00 pm Location: Tucson Indian Center, 160 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA Description: College Outreach for enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation at the Tucson Indian Center, 160 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ. Presentations are at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Individuals interested in college may apply for the spring semester, get program information, and get help applying for FAFSA (bring current tax documents). Continuing students may turn in documents and meet your specialist. The outreach is sponsored by the Tohono O’odham Education Assistance and Higher Education Services Programs. For more information call the Sells’ office at 520-383-6571, or the program’s Tucson office at 520-792-2099. More details... Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against ASDB Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against ASDB Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: October 26, 2017 - 8:00 pm Location: BHS gym in Topawa Description: Baboquivari High School girls’ volleyball at home against ASDB, the varsity game starts at 5 p.m. in the BHS gym in Topawa. More details... • •	27 Halloween Health Fair Halloween Health Fair Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 27, 2017 - 2:00 pm Location: Management of Health ramada in Sells Description: Halloween Health Fair east of the Management of Health ramada in Sells from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Department of Health and Human Services. Informational booths for healthy living, prizes for best Halloween costumes, food and refreshments, games, prizes. Registration starts at 10 a.m. to win prize drawings every 12 minutes. Live broadcast by KOHN radio. More details... Halloween Zombie Run Halloween Zombie Run Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: October 27, 2017 - 6:00 pm Location: Tohono O Odham Ki-Ki Association, 51 Baboquivari Cir, Sells, AZ 85634, USA Description: Halloween Zombie Run sponsored by the Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association. Other activities include music and entertainment, tricks and treats, costume contest, food sale and game booths. The 1.7-mile Zombie Run starts in the TOKA parking lot, registration is at 4 p.m., the run starts at 5:30 p.m. Part of the run is on dirt roads and through a wash, so bring a flashlight. Shirts will be given to the first 300 participants. For more information call Lawrence Lopez at 520-993-9659, email llopez@tokahousing.org. More details... • •	28 Miss Tohono O’odham Nation Recruitment Workshop Miss Tohono O’odham Nation Recruitment Workshop Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 28, 2017 - 2:00 pm Location: Sells District Building Description: Miss Tohono O’odham Nation Recruitment Workshop in the Sells District Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop is for young Tohono O’odham women who want information about being a contestant for the Miss Tohono O’odham Nation 2018 title. Qualifications include; must be an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, ages 17-25 years, be willing to learn the culture, history, language, values and traditions of the O’odham, and must be a high school or college student, or be employed. Women may register for the workshop on site, or email misston.chairperson@tonation-nsn.gov. More details... •	29
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