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7 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 3 MIN KE GISES BLUEBERRY MONTH AUGUST 1, 2011

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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES

Sunday, July 10, 2011, dawned

bright, clear and hot, but the heat didn’t

dampen the excitement in the air. After

all, this was the day the U.S. Indigenous

Games would make its debut in

Wisconsin!

Although the planning stages for

this event kicked into high gear two

years ago, the whole process began with

a single question in 2006 during the

North American Indigenous Games

(NAIG) in Denver, Colo. (The first

NAIG were held in 1990 in Edmonton,

Alberta, Canada, as a way of bringing

together indigenous (Native) youth to

compete in multiple sporting events.)

The question asked by Forest County

Potawatomi (FCP) Tribal Chairman

Harold “Gus” Frank was: “Why can’t

we host the North American Indigenous

Games?” The person on the other end of

that question was Brian Tupper, FCP

Recreation Department athletic director,

and he knew that Frank wanted an

answer. So began the journey that would

culminate in the 2011 U.S. Indigenous

Games.

Tupper began by asking other

Wisconsin tribes for their thoughts on

the matter, and they were supportive.

The next step was submitting a $5000

non-refundable intent to bid on the

games for Milwaukee to host in 2011.

Once that was done, Tupper contacted

Artley Skenandore, an Oneida

Nation tribal member and busi-

nessman that the FCP has used

as a resource for years.

Skenandore and Tupper, with

the help of Kim Brunzelle of

Visit Milwaukee, put together a

bid package to “sell”

Milwaukee.

A committee from NAIG

traveled to Milwaukee in 2007

to do a site visit. In November

of that same year, Tupper and

Brunzelle traveled to Duncan, British

Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island

to do a bid presentation for the NAIG

council. A contingent from Regina,

Saskatchewan, Canada, who the FCP

were up against, was there as well. Both

bidders were allowed 45 minutes for

their presentations. Says Tupper, “It

must have been close, because we wait-

ed 10 hours for a decision; but then

finally Milwaukee was chosen to host

the games.”

Between 2007 and 2011, the name

of the event to be held in Milwaukee

changed from Native American

Indigenous Games to United States

Indigenous Games (USIG). There are

several reasons behind the decision, but

perhaps the most important was that

NAIG wanted to eliminate 13 and 14

year olds from the competition. USIG

felt strongly that they had a better

chance of making a difference in the life

of youth at a younger age. Plus, NAIG

still exists and will host games in

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2014.

From this point on, Skenandore was

an integral part of the planning process

with Tupper assisting him as time

allowed. In the weeks leading up to the

games, Brunzelle, Apache Danforth and

Phil Wisnewski were instrumental in

getting the games pulled together. Major

players were those serving on the

Executive Board of Indigenous Games

USA, Inc.: Harold “Gus” Frank (FCP),

chairman; Richard G. Hill (Oneida),

vice-chairman; Lawrence Walker Jr.

(Ho-Chunk), treasurer; Scott Vele

(Stockbridge Munsee), secretary; Ernie

Stevens Jr. (NAIG), director; Tom

Butler, director; and Rebecca Alegria,

director.

Five years after Frank asked that all

important question, opening ceremonies

were about to take place at the coliseum

on the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in

Milwaukee. Everywhere you looked

there were Native American youth

milling about in their team uniforms

waiting for the big moment when the

Games would officially be declared

open.

Opening ceremonies began

with music by Wade Fernandez &

Black Wolf. The parade of ath-

letes then took place with teams

from California, Colorado, New

Mexico, Minnesota, Michigan,

North Carolina, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Florida, Iowa,

Washington and Wisconsin, with

a combined total of over 800 ath-

letes. It was quite a colorful, awe-

inspiring display!

Emcee for the event was

Skenandore. Lawrence Walker Jr. of the

Ho-Chunk Nation said the invocation.

Then the commissioners from each team

were asked to make an offering using

special tobacco followed by the posting

of flags by the color guard as Wade

Fernandez played the flute. (The ashes

from the fire will be saved until the next

game’s ceremonial fire.) Ryan

McMahon, a comedian also known as

Clarence Two Toes, then introduced

female hip-hop duo Dey & Nite who

sang a unique rendition of the national

anthem with their sweet harmonies.

continued on page 4...

U.S. Indigenous Games Make itsDebut in Wisconsin by Winda Collins

“We want our young athletes toexperience competition at its finest, aspirit of friendship with other nations,and have fun doing what they do best.These feelings are what we want ouryouth to carry with them throughoutall events. By uniting our youth wehonor our ancestors.”

-Harold “Gus” Frank, FCP Chairman

Carrying the FCP flag in the opening ceremonies are FCP youth (l-r): Gabrielle Menomin, Michael Gilpin, Tammy Mann, PresleyKeeble and Shyanna Leonard.

U.S. Indigenous Gamespgs. 1, 4, 6 & 7

CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

Mno Keno Ma Ge Wen Princess sign-up sheetsare now posted in the tribal buildings. Please signup by August 15. If you have any questions, pleasecall the Forest County Potawatomi Language &Culture program at (715) 478-7374.

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My name is Sarah Lemieux. I’m 19

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have lived here ever since.

I’m going to school right now to

earn my HSED. I have a math test; then

I’m done!

I started my job on July 11, 2011,

working at the tribal hall with Ahshoni

Daniels and Judy Poler in the N.E.W.

Directions program. At my job, I help

Daniels and Poler supervise the youth

when they are doing their activities.

During the time I work, I hope to

gain experience on how to work and

help the youth out more.

The only thing I have planned for

the rest of the summer is to go to the

rest of school and work!

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Crandon Parks andRecreation ProgramKicks Offsubmitted by Marina Dupler, Martin Schreiber & Associates

The Crandon Parks and Recreation

summer program officially kicked off on

Tuesday, July 5, 2011. This year 75 kids,

ranging from ages 5 through 12, are

enrolled in the program. Participants

receive breakfast and lunch, and take

part in a variety of activities including

arts and crafts, field trips and visits to

the city beach. The program runs each

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

through the month of July.

“This year, the kids will be traveling

to the water park in Weston, Wis., the

Lumberjack Show in Minocqua, Wis.,

and the Antigo Aquatics Center,” said

Program Coordinator Anna Gumm.

“There will also be plenty of activities

happening locally, as our area has so

much to offer.”

Facing considerable financial con-

straints due to cuts in state and local

funding, program leaders reached out to

the Forest County Potawatomi

Community (FCPC) last year to see if

the tribe could help make the program

possible for summer 2011. The tribe

answered the call with a $5,000 dona-

tion, which program leaders say

accounts for over 25 percent of the

budget.

“The Forest County Potawatomi

Community recognizes the many oppor-

tunities the Crandon Parks and

Recreation program offers our youth,

and we are pleased to support it,” said

FCPC Vice-Chairman James Crawford.

“Summer in the Northwoods is meant

for spending time outdoors with other

kids, and this program allows them to do

just that.”

“We’re appreciative of the tribe for

their donation,” said Program Director

Chuck Sekel. “At a time of declining

state support, I’m pleased we can work

with the Forest County Potawatomi

Community to make programs like the

Crandon Parks and Recreation happen.”

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Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

Deadline for the August 15, 2011 issue is Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

PTT STAFF

Managing Editor:

WINDA COLLINS

Office Manager:

MICHELLE SPAUDE

Reporter/Photographer:

AIYANA VANZILE

Graphic Artists:

AMY KAMPSTRA

KRYSTAL STATEZNY

Seasonal Aide:

JEFFREY KEEBLE

FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCILChairman:

HAROLD “GUS” FRANK

Vice Chairman:JAMES A. CRAWFORD

Secretary:LORNA SHAWANO

Treasurer:JOSEPH DANIELS

Council Members:JOHN ALLOWAY

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Traveling Times and Staff Win NativeAmerican Journalists Association Awards

Happy August Birthday to these Elders!

08-01 Alvin Weso Jr.08-03 Bertie Pemma08-07 Winslow Mexico08-09 Sharon Hurkmans08-14 Michael Reeves08-15 Jeanette George

08-15 Harold Frank08-18 Clarence Vigue08-20 Walter B. Shepard08-21 Robert Ritchie08-21 John Jackson08-28 Jeffrey Patterson

(l-r) Michelle Spaude, office manager; Winda Collins, managing editor; AiyanaVanZile, reporter/photographer; and Jeffrey Keeble, seasonal aide.

Tribal Member Goodrich GraduatesName and tribal affiliation:

Kaitlin Goodrich, Forest County

Potawatomi

Name of parents and grandpar-

ents and where they reside:

Mike Goodrich, Shannon Kortbein;

paternal grandparent: Katie Frank;

maternal grandparents: Linda Kortbein,

R.J. Kortbein.

Name/Location of school graduat-

ing from:

South West High School Green

Bay, Wis.

Activities involved in while at

school:

Key club and FCCLA

What was your biggest challenge

in school?

Math, keeping deadlines, and

speaking in front of the classes.

Word of advice to younger stu-

dents:

Always do your homework, and

even when you feel like giving up,

don’t.

Plans for after graduation:

NWTC for Early Childhood

Education possibly transferring to a

four-year college after; hope to travel a

lot.

Other Comments:

Thank you to all my family for

helping me follow through on my

dreams and for always giving me the

best advice! Love you all!

Kaitlin Goodrich

The Native American Journalists

Association (NAJA) annually presents

NAJA Media Awards. This is a unique

competition that celebrates the quality

and professional work done by Native or

associate member journalists in several

categories. The competition is open to

journalists throughout the United States,

Canada, and Latin America.

The Potawatomi Traveling Timesand staff won several awards for work

done in 2010. They include: Michelle

Spaude, 1st place Associate Coverage of

Native Americans, “Learning About

Tribal Food Networks” and 1st place

Associate Beat, “Back-to-Back Racing”;

Winda Collins, 2nd place Associate

Coverage of Native Americans, “Mno

Keno Ma Ge Wen - Good Teachings”;

Aiyana VanZile, 2nd place Best News

Bi-monthly, “Native American Heritage

Month”; Jeffrey Keeble Jr., 3rd place

College Students Feature Print,

“Winter’s End Pow-wow”; and

Potawatomi Traveling Times, 3rd place,

Best Layout Bi-monthly.

Indigenous GamesPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

...continued from page 1FCP Tribal Chairman Harold “Gus”

Frank was introduced and spoke briefly

about working with today’s youth. He

stated, “Tribal leaders need to make a

commitment to our youth, not with just

words but with action.” He welcomed

the crowd on behalf of the FCP and the

other 10 tribes of Wisconsin.

Next up was Milwaukee Mayor

Tom Barrett, who said, “Native

American history is embedded in

Milwaukee history, so it’s fitting that

Indigenous Games be held here.” Barrett

went on to talk about the importance of

knowing how to win, but how we are

measured by how we both win and lose.

He expressed to the young athletes,

“Compete your hardest, and I hope you

remember this trip for the rest of your

life!”

Keynote speaker was Ernie Stevens

Jr., chairman of National Indian Gaming

Association (NIGA), who grew up on

the streets of Milwaukee and Los

Angeles. Stevens reminisced quite a bit

about his youth and those he looked up

to during those times. In speaking direct-

ly to the athletes, Stevens said,

“Working hard and from the heart, you’ll

take home what you deserve.” At one

point in his speech, Stevens said, “Thank

you to the Forest County Potawatomi

Community for stepping up… without

them, we would not be here to open

these games!”

Last up in the opening ceremonies

was a Team Wisconsin athlete who offi-

cially declared the 2011 U.S. Indigenous

Games open. Afterward, those in

attendance were able to see per-

formances by the FCP and the

Oneida Longhouse Singers at

the Cultural Village.

The Games were open, and

the next four days would see

competitions in archery, base-

ball, basketball, golf, shotgun

shooting, softball, track and

field, cross country and

wrestling. The FCP had 12

youth competing: Maria

Crawford (16U girl’s softball);

Michael Gilpin (14U boy’s bas-

ketball); Presley Keeble (14U

girl’s basketball); Shyanna

Leonard (14U track and field);

Travis Leonard (16U track and

field); William Leonard (19U

track and field); Gerry Ann

Mann (19U girl’s basketball);

Tammy Mann (16U girl’s basketball);

Gabrielle Menomin (14U softball);

Trinton Menomin (14U baseball);

Andrew Shepard (16U wrestling); and

George “Georgie” Tuckwab IV (shotgun

shooting). It should also be noted that

FCP tribal member Jayson Jackson

served as coach for the 19U girl’s bas-

ketball team. Jackson has coached four

times in previous NAIG events.

Monday morning brought early

thunderstorms and rain. For baseball and

softball there would be cancellations for

the day’s games; for track and field, only

a short delay. Meanwhile, basketball was

good to go. Highlights for the day

included medals for FCP youth compet-

ing in track and field: William Leonard

(19U division), gold medal for high

jump, bronze medal for 3,000m; Travis

Leonard (16U division), silver medal for

discus, bronze medal for shot put; and

Shyanna Leonard (14U division), bronze

medal for long jump. Monday’s enter-

tainment lineup included performances

in the Cultural Village by the Lac Courte

Oreilles Woodland Dance Troup, a St.

Croix performance, Bad River Song and

Dance and comedian Tatanka Means, an

exhibition by slam dunk artist Kenny

Dobbs at the Athletic Village, and Dey

& Nite performing at Cousin’s

Amphitheater.

Tuesday brought more heat, humidi-

ty and competition for FCP youth in

baseball, softball, basketball and

wrestling, where FCP tribal member

Andrew Shepard took the bronze medal

in his class. The Cultural Village offered

a wide variety of interesting and inform-

ative exhibits including a ricing demon-

stration and storytelling by Mole Lake’s

Sokaogon Chippewa; decoy carving and

basket-making by Lac Du Flambeau and

a set by comedian Ryan McMahon.

There was a showing of Native

American films in the DNR Cabin and a

skate demonstration in the Athletic

Village. Rap Wab Kinew performed that

evening in the Cousin’s Amphitheater.

Wednesday brought much milder

weather to the delight of everyone

involved in the games! Competition for

FCP youth in basketball, baseball and

softball continued. George Tuckwab IV

competed in the 16U shotgun shooting

and took the gold medal. The day’s exhi-

bitions included a Stockbridge Munsee

craft shop, Menominee black ash basket-

making and Ho-Chunk basket-making.

Entertainment included Wade Fernandez,

hypnotist Scott Ward and Dey & Nite.

Thursday, the last day of the games,

would see final competition in baseball,

basketball and softball. The day and the

games would end in the presentation of

medals in those sports during closing

ceremonies.

Scott Vele, who sat on the Executive

Board, took the microphone and gave

thanks to the FCP, “...for saving the

games” through their efforts and contri-

butions, and to the Ho-Chunk for their

contribution.

Lawrence Walker Jr., who also sat

on the Executive Board, expressed his

appreciation to the parents, coaches and

volunteers for their efforts on behalf of

young Native people. To the athletes he

said, “I encourage you to apply the

efforts you put into these games into

other aspects of your life.”

Skenandore would again serve as

emcee and did a great job of making the

youth laugh and grin while keeping the

medals presentation on schedule. It was

an honor to see so many youth from

around the country joined together by

competition and kinship (whether or not

they won a medal). The smiles and

laughter were enough to warm even the

coldest of hearts! The Creator must have

been looking down on the event… dur-

ing the presentation of medals, a giant

rainbow appeared above and just to the

left of the amphitheater.

FCP youth would bring home the

following: Trinton Menomin (14U base-

ball), bronze medal; Presley Keeble

(14U girl’s basketball), bronze medal;

Tammy Mann (16U girl’s basketball),

bronze medal; Gabrielle Menomin (14U

softball), gold medal; and Maria

Crawford (16U softball), silver medal.

Team Wisconsin would lead the pack,

bringing home a total of 108 medals: 49

gold, 32 silver and 27 bronze. Next in

line would be Team New Mexico with

86 medals: 43 gold, 27 silver and 16

bronze. A total of 247 medals were

awarded. A complete list of sporting

results may be found at http://www.

sportsinwisconsin.com/index.php?mod-

ule=cms&page=289.

Since this was the first time that the

USIG were held here in Wisconsin, a

new tradition was started. A Spirit

Award, in the form of a lacrosse stick,

was given to Team New Mexico for

their renewing spirit of fire and for their

generosity of spirit.

Next, Skenandore said, “Fire is our

life,” as he lifted a container filled with

the ashes of

this year’s

games that

will make

their way to

the 2013

games, also to

be held in

either

Milwaukee or

Green Bay,

Wis. He added

that they

would take the

concerns,

complaints and experiences from these

games to make 2013 better.

In recognition of and appreciation

for the efforts of the Executive Board to

make the Games possible, the Seminole

Nation of Florida presented colorful

jackets to them. Many warm smiles,

handshakes and hugs ensued.

At this time, Frank acknowledged

all the volunteers who made the games

possible and declared the 2011 U. S.

Indigenous Games closed.

The last item of business was a trav-

el song by Skenandore and Walker. Said

Skenandore, “This is your song to wear

and carry home. Wear it well and jour-

ney safe on your way home!”

By any standards, the 2011 U.S.

Indigenous Games can be deemed a suc-

cess. And whether an athlete walked

away with a medal or without, there

were no losers for these games!

Photos of FCP youth who competedat the U.S. Indigenous Games appear onpages 6 and 7.

Opening ceremony photos(clockwise beginning at topleft): Wade Fernandez plays theflute; Earth Day, including l-r,Brian Franz, Daniel Prescott,Billy Daniels Sr., and BrooksBoyd, play songs on the drum;Jeffrey Keeble Sr. dances; andJ.R. Holmes and RebekahMielke of Post 1 are part of thecolor guard that posts theflags.

Health/Education POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

Each year school officials are asked

how parents can help their children suc-

ceed in school. One of the most impor-

tant ways is to make sure your child is at

school every day. Each day a child miss-

es school, an educational opportunity is

lost forever for that child. The school

districts that comprise Forest County

urge all parents to send their children to

school every day, unless it is medically

necessary for the child to miss school.

Aside from assuring attendance at

school, parents play big role models,

support networks, homework helpers,

tutors and guides. Most of all, parents

serve as the most important influence on

a child’s life and are the first teachers

for the child.

The following acrostic poem helps

bring understanding to role-play in par-

ents’ regards to school and guiding their

children to success.

P.A.R.E.N.T. S.

Participate - Participate in your

child’s learning activities. Studies have

shown that parent participation and

influence have long-term positive effects

on student performance.

Assist - Assist the educational

process by discussing with your child

the importance of being actively

engaged with learning activities at

school and working to his or her highest

possible potential.

Reassure - Reassure your child that

units of study, lessons and tests are all

tools teachers use to measure a student’s

learning and will be used by teachers to

better the individual and improve

instruction for each child.

Encourage - Encourage regular

school attendance in order to receive the

maximum benefits from educational

opportunities.

Nourish - Provide opportunities for

you and your child to grow physically,

emotionally and mentally.

Teach - Teach your child to do his

or her best in all subjects in school.

(Regular attendance makes doing your

best easier.)

Support - Support your child’s con-

tinued educational progress by modeling

the discipline needed to maintain good

work habits.

If you have any questions about the

best way to help your child succeed at

school, please call the school at which

your child attends.

School District of Crandon:

(715) 478- 3339

Laona School District:

(715) 674-2143

School District of Wabeno Area:

(715) 473-2592

How Can You Help YourChild in School?submitted by Jim Asher, School District of Crandon Administrator

Colorectal cancer is the second

leading cause of cancer death for both

men and women in the United States.

This ranking could decrease significant-

ly if more people were screened for col-

orectal cancer. According to the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), nearly two thirds of Americans

were screened by 2010, but 22 million

who need to be screened still haven’t

been.

The new Vital Signs report released

by the CDC found that the rate of adults

developing and dying from colorectal

cancer has decreased. Colorectal cancer

screening increased overall from 52 per-

cent in 2002 to 65 percent in 2010. Still,

about one in three people between the

ages of 50 and 75 are not up-to-date

with recommended colorectal cancer

screening.

“Colon cancer can be prevented,

and we are making progress in getting

more people screened,” said CDC

Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D.,

M.P.H. “Those who receive these life-

saving screening tests can lead longer,

healthier and more productive lives.

Saving our nation the health care costs

associated with treating colon cancer is

an additional benefit.”

Screening is recommended for

Native American/Alaskan Native men

and women starting at age 40. Screening

recommendations include:

• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT),

done at home every year,

• Colonoscopy, done every 10 years.

For more information about col-

orectal cancer, view the complete Vital

Signs report released by the CDC at:

http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/CancerScr

eening/index.html.

Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0705_vitalsigns.html?source=govdelivery

Colorectal Cancer: SecondMost Deadly Cancer Can BeStopped Before It Startssubmitted by Kristin Kuber, FCP Health & Wellness Center Health Educator

We Were All Dehydrated! Are You?submitted by CHOICES Program

CHOICES youth and family mem-

bers attended a hygiene/skin care class

and services at the State College of

Beauty in Wausau, Wis., on June 30.

Youth learned important lessons on how

to care for skin, hair and nails.

The youth and family members had

an opportunity to go under a special

lighting process which revealed oils,

aging (sun, alcohol, tobacco or drug use

damage), and dehydration. To our sur-

prise, everyone who participated in the

light process was dehydrated.

Hydration is important for many

reasons, but it is essential to good

health. Water makes up about 60 percent

of your body’s weight. Every system in

the body depends on water. It is used to

carry nutrients to your cells, flush tox-

ins, and provide moisture to ears, nose

and throat. Dehydration causes dry skin,

hair and cuticles.

The recommendation is to drink

eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day,

however, many factors cause this to

vary per individual.

Be kind to your body, your skin and

yourself. Stay hydrated! Water is a great

calorie-free source of hydration.

Shown in photos are: (top l-r) Guada Cisneros, Clara Leonard,Sarah Johnson, Mariya Tuckwab and Monique Tuckwab; (center)Patricia Powless; and (bottom) Reddman Lemieux. All receivedlessons on foot, hand and nail care.

“The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows

where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt.”

- Frederick Buechner

Indigenous GamesPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

photo by Jeffrey Keeble

photo by Winda Collins

photo by Mike Collins





Gabrielle Menomin takes third base in agame against Team Florida.

Maria Crawford swings and connects.

Tammy Mann (number 20) grabs theball after the opposing team fromMinnesota misses a basket.

George “Georgie” Tuckwab IVwatches for the clay pigeon.

Trinton Menomin lets one fly!

Presley Keeble dribbles by a defenderagainst California.

FCP Athletes Compete in USIGFCP Athletes Compete in USIG

Gerry Ann Mann goes for a lay upagainst North Carolina.

• Maria Crawford (16U softball), silver medal

• Presley Keeble (14U girl’s basketball), bronze medal

• Tammy Mann (16U girl’s basketball), bronze medal

• Gabrielle Menomin (14U softball), gold medal

• Trinton Menomin (14U baseball), bronze medal

• Shyanna Leonard (14U division track & field), bronze medal

in long jump

• Travis Leonard (16U division track & field), silver medal in

discus; bronze medal in shot put

• William Leonard (19U division track & field), gold medal in

high jump; bronze medal in 3,000m

• George Tuckwab IV (16U shotgun shooting), gold medal

2011 U.S. Indigenous GamesFCP Medal Winners

Indigenous Games POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

Well-maintained and landscaped - Split entryupper level has two bedrooms, full bath, kitchen, living room,linen closet and coat closet. Downstairs has one bedroom,large updated laundry room, updated 3/4 bath, family roomleads out to patio, pool and backyard. Heated, in-ground pool(16’x32’), solar panels on roof. Includes all appliances. Twodetached two-car garages and large utility shed. $183,000

Call Carey for an appointment:

HOME FOR SALE

715-478-4567 or

715-784-0625

5589 Wej Mo Gek Ct., Crandon, WI






Andrew Shepard puts his man in a head lock.

William “Billy” Leonard runs in front of New Mexico onthe first lap of his 1,500 meter race.

Travis Leonard winds up for his shotput throw.

Shyanna Leonard jumpsher way to a bronze medalin long jump.

Michael Gilpin dribbles up the court.

FCP Athletes Compete in USIGFCP Athletes Compete in USIG

HealthPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

Notice of AccreditationSurveysubmitted by Linda Sturnot, FCP Health & Wellness Center QualityImprovement, Patient Services Administrator

The Accreditation Association for

Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.

(AAAHC/Accreditation Association)

will conduct an accreditation survey of

Forest County Potawatomi Health &

Wellness Center on Aug. 15-16, 2011.

The survey will be used to evaluate

the organization’s compliance with

AAAHC standards for ambulatory heath

care and to determine if accreditation

should be awarded to, or retained by, the

organization.

Through an emphasis on education

and consultation, the ultimate purpose of

the accreditation process is to improve

the quality of health care delivered by

this organization.

The above named organization has

voluntarily requested this survey as a

means of having a review of the entire

organization to build upon strengths or

identify opportunities to improve the

delivery of quality health care.

Members of the general public,

patients and individuals on the staff of

this organization, believing that they

have pertinent and valid information

about this organization’s provision of

health care or compliance with AAAHC

standards, may request an information

presentation with AAAHC surveyors at

the time of the survey for the purpose of

presenting such information, or may

communicate such information in writ-

ing or by telephone to the AAAHC. All

information received from identified

individuals at or prior to the survey will

be considered in making the accredita-

tion decision. The information presented

will not be debated with the reporting

individual.

Requests for presentation must be

received at least two weeks prior to the

survey in order to allow sufficient time

to schedule the presentations.

Requests for public information pre-

sentations or reporting of pertinent and

valid information may be communicated

in writing or by telephone to AAAHC at

the following address and telephone

number:

Accreditation Association for

Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.

5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200

Skokie, IL 60077

Telephone: (847) 853-6060

FAX: (847) 853-9028

This Notice of Accreditation Survey

is posted in accordance with AAAHC

requirements.

The Safety Net for Aged,Blind, Disabled People withLimited Income and Resourcessubmitted by Ken Hess, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist for Wisconsin

There’s a safety net out there for

those who might otherwise slip through

the cracks. It’s called Supplemental

Security Income (SSI). Administered by

Social Security, SSI makes payments to

people with limited income and few

resources who are age 65 or older, blind,

or have a disability.

Funding for the SSI program comes

from the general revenues of the U.S.

Treasury, not from Social Security pay-

roll taxes.

When we consider people’s income,

we count things such as wages, Social

Security benefits and pensions.

However, Social Security does not count

all of your income when it decides

whether you qualify for SSI. For exam-

ple, we don’t count food stamps or most

home energy assistance.

Resources we count in deciding

whether you qualify for SSI include real

estate (other than the home you live in),

bank accounts, cash, stocks and bonds.

A person with resources worth no more

than $2,000 may be able to get SSI. That

resource limit is $3,000 for couples.

To qualify for SSI, you must live in

the United States or the Northern

Mariana Islands and be a U.S. citizen or

national. In rare cases, non-citizen resi-

dents can qualify for SSI. If you live in

certain types of institutions or live in a

shelter for the homeless, you may quali-

fy for SSI.

People with blindness or disability

who apply for SSI may be able to get

free special services to help them work.

These services may include counseling,

job training, and help finding work.

The monthly maximum Federal SSI

payment is the same nationwide and

amounts to $674 for a person and $1,011

for a married couple. However, the

amount you receive depends on factors

such as where you live, your living

arrangements and income. Some states

also supplement or add money to the

federal payment.

To learn more about SSI, read the

online publication, “You May Be Able

To Get Supplemental Security Income

(SSI)” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/

11069.html or visit the SSI page at

www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. Or call us

toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY, 1-

800-325-0778).

If you’re too disabled to work but

haven’t paid enough into Social Security

to qualify for benefits on your record,

SSI may be the program to help you.

Decoy Carving WorkshopWhen: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, noon - 4 p.m.

Where: Woodland Indian Art Center located in downtown Lac

du Flambeau in the Adaawe Mall at 562 Peace Pipe Road right next

to Goodwill.

Admission: $50 / Class limit 15 people

Master Artist Jerry LaBarge is a Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake

Superior Chippewa tribal member and one of the leading decoy

makers from Lac du Flambeau. LaBarge has been carving fish

decoys for several decades and learned his craft from other master

artists and community elders.

For more information, contact Cari Singer: (715) 588-3700 or

[email protected].

Gaming POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

If you’re looking for some fun,

come visit us on Saturdays between 6

p.m. and 10 p.m.! We will be doing a

total of eight random hot seat drawings.

If you are lucky enough to be sitting in

that hot seat, you will get a chance to

spin the big wheel to see what you will

win. Prizes will consist of cash prizes

ranging from $250 to $1,000,

Potawatomi Play ranging from $50 to

$100, $500 Visa cards and $100 gas

cards; we have it

all covered!

Wednesdays

are golden. All

club members

over 50 years of

age who earn 100

same-day base

points are eligible

to receive $5 in

Potawatomi Play,

a $5 food voucher

and a $5 bingo

discount (valid only on Wednesdays). If

that wasn’t sweet enough, you’ll enjoy

our fresh-baked cookies, which are dis-

tributed at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

What a deal!

The fun continues in our blackjack

tournaments every Wednesday with a

$30 entry fee. Tournaments are limited

to 42 players. Registration is at the

Carter Club from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.,

and the tournament starts at 7 p.m.

If you love prime rib, Thursday is

your day! Seniors can earn 100 same-

day base points and get a $5 off coupon

for our delicious prime rib dinner at The

Flames Sports Bar & Grill or The

Springs Restaurant. If you would like

your meal free, just earn 250 same-day

base points! If you are not a senior, just

earn 200 same-day base points and get a

$5 off coupon for the prime rib dinner or

earn 450 same-day base points and

receive a free prime rib dinner!

We will hold our jackpot drawing

on Friday, Aug. 12, when one lucky win-

ner will win $1,000. This drawing is

only for taxable jackpot winners who

won in the month of July.

Don’t forget to join us every Friday

and Saturday night from 8 p.m. – mid-

night as we have a variety of entertain-

ment on our casino stage for your listen-

ing pleasure.

If you are a golf enthusiast, join in

the fun for the Potawatomi Carter

Casino Hotel Charity Golf Outing on

Monday,

Aug. 22,

2011. We

will be golf-

ing at the

Nicolet

Country

Club in

Laona, Wis.,

and all pro-

ceeds for the

event will go

to FCP

Health & Wellness Diabetes Program

and the Forest County Department of

Health Diabetes Program.

BINGO!

If you are a bingo player, we have

added more sessions! Be sure to mark

your calendar and don’t miss all the fun

we have in store for you!

Here are our new and exciting

changes:

Tuesdays and Thursdays - Matinee

session doors open at 10 a.m., admis-

sions opens at 10:30 a.m.; early birds

start at 11:30 a.m.; and regular games

start at noon. Regular games pay $100;

entry packs cost $8; and special packs

cost $10.

Friday and Saturday late nights: late

night bingo, regular games paying $100;

entry packs cost $8; and special packs

cost $10. Admissions opens at 9 p.m.,

and games start at 10:30 p.m.

• If you are 18 years of age or older,

come in and play bingo. Also, try out

our 20 Class II slot machines located

directly outside of our Bingo Hall!

• During the month of August for

every admission pack that is purchased,

guest will receive an entry to the Viva

Las Bingo Bash Giveaway we will be

holding on Aug. 28. At the Viva Las

Bingo Bash, entry packs will cost $50

with additional packs at $25. Regular

games will pay

$200, (three) spe-

cials paying $500

and last game of

the night paying

$5,000 or conso-

lation of $1,000!

We will be draw-

ing five names to

play an extra

game of bingo.

Winner will

receive a trip for

two to Las Vegas,

and the other four

will get their own Vegas experience right

here in Carter, where they will receive a

one night stay, $50 match play, $50 free

slot play, and dinner for two at The

Springs or The Flames. Doors open at 2

p.m.; games start at 5 p.m. Food and

entertainment are included with buy-in.

• Every Wednesday, join us for ‘Wii

Love Wednesday’. Packs are $15 with

extra packs for $5. For every pin that is

knocked down, you will receive a return

coupon for your next visit. For example:

If you knock down 9 pins, you will

receive a coupon for $9. Strikes are

worth $22 and spares are worth $11.

• Thursdays are double entry day for

monthly promotions with $10 packs.

• Thursday, Aug. 18 = FREE

BINGO! Come to regular session and

get a free 6-on for the regular games. No

other purchase necessary. All additional

packs cost $10; specials and hotball are

played at regular cost.

• We have exciting news for every-

one! On the first Friday of the month we

will be playing ‘Finally $500 Fridays’.

Buy-in $40; all regular games pay $500!

And for every buy-in, guests will get

$15 in free slot play!

• Every Friday (except first Friday)

bring your ‘Partner in Crime’ (P.I.C.)!

$10 packs drawing card for every entry

pack purchased, then after every game

we pick a name out of someone’s partner

in crime and receive $50.

• Friday, Aug. 19 is Cosmic Bingo.

All packs cost $10 with seven games

paying $100, three games paying $50

bingo coupons, one game paying a prize

to be named

and the last

game pay-

ing $200

with free

beer and

drink spe-

cials.

Admissions

opens at

9:30 p.m.

with games

starting at

10:30 p.m.

On

Saturdays we will be doing ‘Levels’.

• Paper buy-in $10 for Level 1; 6-

on, payout $100.

• Paper buy-in $20 for Level 2; 6-

on, payout $200.

• Computer buy-in $20 for Level 1;

12-on, payout $100.


12-on, payout $200.


6-on Level 1 and 6-on Level 2.

• Purchase Level 2 and Level 1 is

only $7.

• On Saturday, Aug. 27, come cele-

brate your birthday with us. Anyone

with an August birthday will receive a

free 6-on entry pack.

• Sundays will be ‘Wheel Spin

Sunday’ with $15/$5 packs. After game

number 13, we will randomly draw five

names to come spin the wheel. Prizes

will consist of cash, bingo return

coupons and even a mystery prize!

Don’t forget to check us out on our

new website at www.cartercasino.com or

find us on Facebook by typing in

“Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.”

What’s Going on in Carter?submitted by Cheryl Waube, General Manager

New Ruling by U.S. Department of Interior GivesOff-Reservation Casino Projects New Lifesubmitted by George Ermert, Martin Schreiber & Associates

In a ruling that will have far-reach-

ing impacts on Native American gaming

across the U.S., the Department of

Interior has rescinded a 2008 memoran-

dum that had limited the expansion of

off-reservation gaming facilities. This

means that several off-reservation casino

projects proposed for Wisconsin –

including a proposed casino in Kenosha,

Wis. – may have new life.

In 2008, the Bush Administration

issued a guidance memorandum for the

evaluation of off-reservation land acqui-

sitions for gaming purposes. The guid-

ance memo restricted gaming facilities

from being constructed outside of a

“commutable distance from the reserva-

tion” and directed reviewers to more

thoroughly scrutinize land into trust

applications that create facilities beyond

this threshold.

The justification from Bush

Administration officials for this change

was that Indians would be forced to

leave their reservation to benefit from

the jobs created from an off-reservation

casino, further disrupting the strength of

an already unstable community.

Although previous concerns had been

raised with regards to gaming applica-

tions on lands distant from a tribe’s

existing reservation, the Bush

Administration’s decision represented a

major shift in federal off-reservation

gaming policy.

The recent ruling from the

Department of Interior lifts the threshold

on reservation distance, but off-reserva-

tion gaming applications must continue

to meet existing federal guidelines. That

means both the land and the gaming

facility must be in the best interest of the

tribe, and the project must not be detri-

mental to the surrounding community.

The application must also be approved

by the Governor, and the tribe must

enter into a tribal-state gaming compact.

As a result of the new policy, all

off-reservation gaming applications will

now be judged solely by their merit and

on a case-by-case basis. According to

Department of Interior officials, this will

allow for greater transparency and more

input from tribal members, elected offi-

cials and all affected residents.

While the Department of Interior’s

pronouncement will surely have an

impact on Native American gaming

across the country, it may have serious

ramifications for the Indian community

in Wisconsin. Most notably, previously

rejected off-reservation casino proposals

planned for communities across the state

may now get a second look. This

includes a proposal to build an off-reser-

vation casino in Kenosha.

Many questions still remain, but the

prospect of new off-reservation casinos

certainly has new life.

NoticesPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

MILITARY VETERANS

Veterans Post 1 - We consider it anhonor and privilege to be of service to ourPotawatomi community. Membership isopen to all veterans and spouses ofPotawatomi tribal members.

Meetings are on the first Monday ofeach month at 5 p.m. at the FCP old tribalhall, 8000 Potawatomi Trail, Crandon.

SERVICES OFFERED

Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomilanguage has endured through the passageof time. At one time, it is said that we allspoke the same language. Later on, westarted speaking different languages andforming tribes based on who was able tounderstand each other.

The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe and Odawawere all one tribe and spoke the same lan-guage. As the differences in the languagegrew, they each formed a separate entity.However, they maintained a close bondand formed the “Council of the ThreeFires” to deal with any issues that mightaffect them. The Three Fires signified thealliance between the three, while theirindividual fires proclaimed their own iden-tity.

Beginning learners on Mondayevenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - FCP CulturalCenter, Library and Museum: (715) 478-7478.

CULTURE

EDUCATION

Crandon Education Committee

Monthly meetings held the firstWednesday of the month at 5 p.m., upperlevel of the FCP Cultural Center, Libraryand Museum. Contact these committeemembers with questions or concerns:

Sonya Milham - Chairperson

(715) 473-6410 (home)Hazel George - Vice-Chairperson

(715) 478-5612 (home)Shari Alloway - Treasurer

(715) 478-7224 (work)[email protected]

Margaret Konaha - Board Member

(715) 478-7347 (work) [email protected]

Myra VanZile - Home School

Coordinator

(715) 478-6175 (home)(715) 478-3723, Crandon School

[email protected] - Meetings are held every sec-

ond Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. atPotawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.

Academic Success Learning LabNicolet HSED/GED/Academic

Refresher classes at FCP are done for the

spring, but summer classes started on June

7 and the last two days will be Tuesday,

July 26 and Thursday, July 28.

Call Christie Schmidt for more info at

(715) 478-7206, or drop in at the FCP

Library, Museum and Cultural Center

lower level during class.

Look for information on upcoming

classes for fall!

Eagle’s Wing Foster Care

Recruitment: Take a Child Under Your

Wing

Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) isin need for Native American foster homesto keep FCP children in their communityand connected to their traditions, languageand culture. Protecting our children is pri-ority, preserving our families is tradition.Stop in at the FCP Indian Child WelfareDepartment in the Family Service building(5415 Everybody’s Road, Crandon). Call(715) 478-4812 for more information.

Volunteers Needed - for FCPBakakwsen i Shkwadem, *The Door isOpen* Domestic Violence Program. Weneed caring, compassionate people whowant to support Anishnabe people. Ifinterested, please call (715) 478-7201 (24-hour hotline). Thank you kindly!

Why volunteer? Make an impact, getsatisfaction, help others, develop yourself,utilize time and learn.

Do You Feel Like No One

Understands You? You’re not alone! Letyour voice be heard! Let someone shareyour pain! If you are thinking of commit-ting suicide or know someone who is,please get help! Help is only one touch ora phone call away.

Crisis Line: 1 (888) 299-1188(Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties:24 hours a day/7 days a week)

Kids in Need: 1 (800) 622-9120The Get-2-Gether Peer Support

Drop-In Center: (715) 369-3871Run-Away Hotline: 1 (800) 621-40001 (800) 273-TALK; TTY: 1 (800) 799-

4TTY or visit suicidehotlines.com.AA Meetings - New location!Wednesdays at 7 p.m., CoVantage

Credit Union lower level, CrandonCrandon AA - Thursday Night Big

Book Study, lower level Crandon Library9 - 7 p.m. Contacts: Carol (715) 482-5012or Ahshoni (715) 220-8777.

AA Meetings - Lost Marbles

Saturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno FireDept. Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709or Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more infor-mation.

AA Meetings - Stone Lake

Mondays at 6 p.m., lower level con-ference room at Health & Wellness Center.Questions: Jeff K. at (715) 889-0035

Families Anonymous 12 Step

Meetings

FCP Health & Wellness Center upperlevel group room, Thursdays, noon - 1p.m. Participants are welcome to bring abrown bag lunch. If clinic is closed therewill be no meeting. For more information,call (715) 478-4325 or 4332.

Family Services CHOICES

Program: Make Good Choices

All FCP community youth from ages9-18 are invited to sign-up or re-registerfor the program. You must be registered toattend CHOICES events. Please contactLori at (715) 478-4198.

A reminder from the FCP

Insurance Department:

The tribal member and tribal memberdependent medical plans are always to payafter all other medical plans, including butnot limited to employer medical plans,Medicaid, and Medicare. Please call Janetat (715) 478-7448 for details.

OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS HEALTHDM Luncheon

At noon on July 26, 2011, please jointhe Diabetes Dept. at the Silver Lake Inn(5527 Hwy’s. 8 and 32) in Laona, Wis. Dr.Eve Van Harpen, DDS, will speak on thetopic of dental and oral health. The menuis grilled pork chop or broiled haddock,steamed veggies, breadstick andsoup/salad bar. Please RSVP to TheresaMarvin, 715-478-4383, or Cathy Chitko,715-478-4367.

Mini Health Fair

**For FCP Tribal Members**Join us from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Silver LakeBeach. The Mini Health Fair will feature:Ages & Stages Questionnaire and infor-mation on second and third-hand smoke,diabetes prevention, nutrition, immuniza-tions, physical activity and HIV/AIDS.

Hungry Soul Soup Kitchen

Open at the Laona First PresbyterianChurch (located U.S. Hwy. 8, Laona) thelast Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m. Freeand open to everyone.

Balancing Your Life & Diabetes /

SPARKS

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.,Diabetes Education Room, Health &Wellness Center

Diabetes Education: Monitoring, making healthy changes,

psychosocial, complications, sick day andtravel, planning for pregnancy, hypo-glycemia, medications, diabetes in gener-al, insulin and goal setting.

Sparks Weight ManagementProgram: Physical Activity & NutritionEducation:

S - Support (weekly participationencouraged)

P - ProgramA - Get Active, Stay ActiveR - Reap the Rewards:

Feel Better, Be HealthierK - Know the Basics of

Good NutritionS - Stay Focused on Being HealthyPlease Call Theresa Marvin at (715)

478-4383, Lisa Miller at (715) 478-4320or Cathy Chitko at (715) 478-4367.

Sobriety Feast: Save the Date

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, 6 p.m. at theFCP Health & Wellness Center lowerlevel. We will have a speaker. There willbe door prizes, but you must attend theentire event to be eligible for the doorprizes. Please bring a traditional dish topass. If you have any questions about thisevent, please call (715) 478-4371/4325.

Employment Skills Program

FCP Economic Support has anemployment skills program for tribalmembers with resources/tools to helpthem overcome employment barriers. Weare here to coach and encourage individu-als to recognize their skills and to findoccupations related to those skills andinterests. If you would like more informa-tion, please stop by FCP EconomicSupport or call (715) 478-7292.

Resource Room

Located in the Family ServiceBuilding, the first floor has four comput-ers that are open to the community. Thesecomputers are equipped with the followingsoftware to assist in improving your jobskills, completing or updating yourrésumé, brushing up on computer and typ-ing skills, and for completing correspon-dence:

• Turbo Typing - interactive, fun prac-tice available to increase your hand/eyecoordination and typing speed.

• Quick Skills - hands-on, self-pacedto learn and enhance your computer skillsof Microsoft programs such as Word,PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

• WinWay Résumé Deluxe - it’s easyto develop a résumé with more than14,000 ready-to-use templates, more than100,000 job-winning phrases and morethan 350 different design themes. Whencomplete, the auditor will evaluate yourrésumé.

• WisCareers Website - career explo-ration guide and opportunities on comput-er programs. Complete a variety of assess-ments based on interests, work values,career skills and workplace skills; helpcoordinate your work values into an excit-ing career; check out a variety of technicalschools and colleges; use a guided pro-gram to set up your portfolio.

The FCP Economic Support Staff isalso available to assist with any of thesecomputer programs. Please stop by andsee us at the Family Services Building orcall us at (715) 478-4433.

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Gte Ga Nes Preschool isin the process of compilingthe list of children for theupcoming school year.

If you have an application,please drop it off at the pre-school building or mail it toGte Ga Nes Preschool, POBox 340, Crandon, WI54520, as soon as possible.The preschool is close tobeing full and will have a wait-ing list for the upcoming year.

If you need an applicationor have any questions, pleasecontact Kathy Berkes at(715) 478-7350.

Flea and Craft Market

South of Crandon at the Nashville

Town Hall on Cty. Rd. B and HWY 55,

every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vendors need to show up at the

town hall from 9 to 4 on Wednesdays

and apply with Linda Radtke.

Featuring:

• Handcrafted soaps and toiletries

• Homemade jams and jellies

• Unique handmade crafts

• Antiques, one-of-a-kind, beaded

and fashion jewelry

• Glassware, T-shirts, and more

Calendar/Powwows/Personals POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • August 1, 2011

J U L Y 2 0 1 1 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

N . E . W . D i r e c t i o n sIf you have any questions regarding upcoming events,

please call Ahshoni at (715) 478-4316.

F C P F a m i l y R e s o u r c e C e n t e r

C H O I C E S P r o g r a m

• Healthy Relationships: Mondays, 1 - 3 p.m.• Play Shoppe: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Life Skills Group: Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. • Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays, 10 a.m. - Noon

Call (715) 478-7262 for details on programs.

R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t Call (715) 478-7420 for info on open gym hours or events.

Gardening Club : Mondays & Thursdays - 1 to 3:30 p.m. at HuettlFarm (Aug. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29)Get Active: Mondays & Thursdays - 3:30 to 6 p.m. at HuettlFarm (Aug. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29)Fun with Food Culinary Night: Tuesdays - 5 - 7 p.m., Lower Conf.Room (August 16, 23, 30)Generations: Wednesdays 4:30 - 7 p.m. at YMCA in Rhinelander(August 17, 24, 31)

CHOICES program events occasionally change. Be sure to watch forspecial events. A snack or dinner will be served on Tuesday andWednesday evenings. Parental permission is required. NEST points given for all CHOICES activities and events. For more information, contact Lori Murphy at (715) 478-4198.

July/August 2011 FCP Elder Menu*

*Meals are subject to change. Milk, juice or coffee with every meal.

Monday, July 25Roast Beef & Swiss on Rye, Rosemary Potatoes,

Cottage Cheese, Pickle, Banana

Tuesday, July 26Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Spinach,

Creamed Corn, Peaches

Wednesday, July 27Chicken Wings, Boiled Red Potatoes,

Brussel Sprouts, Mixed Berries

Thursday, July 28Chicken Alfredo, Peas & Carrots,

Breadsticks, Jello Cake

Friday, July 29Cold Ham & Swiss Sandwich,

Cold Pasta Vegetable Salad, Watermelon

Menus for August not available at time of print.

6th Annual Raymond Stealer Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament

August 26-28, 2011 • Arlyn Alloway Ballfield • Stone Lake

$100 Entry Fee

10 Team Limit: First come, first serve

1st Prize: $500 • 2nd Prize: $300 • 3rd Prize: $200

NEW: $500 scholarship for a Wabeno High School Senior

First, second and third place trophies will be awarded.

Entry contact: Una Ross - 715-889-3811

Sweatshirt and t-shirt orders: Jackie Crawford, 715-478-7204

or 715-889-2918

Concessions: Don’t forget to visit Buff’s Snack Shack

2 7 t h L i t t l e E l k ’ sR e t r e a t • A u g . 5 - 7

Camp GroundsMt. Pleasant, Mich.

989-775-5701 or 989-775-5637

[email protected]

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Pow-wow GroundsPonsford, Minn.

218-573-2154

3 5 t h M o h i c a nV e t e r a n s

A u g . 1 2 - 1 4Many Trails Park

Bowler, Wis.715-793-4111www.mohican.com

[email protected]

2 9 t h L a c V i e u xD e s e r t

A u g . 1 2 - 1 4Old Indian Village

Watersmeet, Mich.906-358-4577

Email: [email protected]

1 6 t h H o n o r t h eM o u n d s G a t h e r i n g

A u g . 1 3Beattie ParkRockford, Ill.

815-298-5299 or 579-423-1260

[email protected]

2 0 t h O d a w aH o m e c o m i n gA u g . 1 3 - 1 4

7500 Odawa CircleHarbor Springs, Mich.

231-242-1427www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

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Will County Fair GroundsPeotone, Ill.

708-798-9550www.osawan.com orwww.mascoutin.com

S h a k o p e eM d e w a k a n t o n

A u g . 1 9 - 2 1Pow-wow Grounds

Prior Lake, Minn.952-445-8900 or

952-496-6160www.shakopeedakota.org or

www.mysticlake.com

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lskigamizigan Pow-wowGrounds

Mille Lacs, Minn.320-532-5944

[email protected]

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Carter Ball FieldCarter, WI

715-478-4430 or 715-478-7376

Powwow Trail

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Happy birthday to one of mymany lovely sisters. If you happento see Kaitlin Goodrich, wish her ahappy birthday on July 31st. Shehas just recently graduated andplans on going to college this fall. Iam so glad to have a wonderful sis-ter. I love you and will be here to

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