Indian Voices Newsletter
Happenings in the Indian World

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Congratulations! To Sky Black Elk Volkman and Nicole for the birth of their baby boy, Kyden, in May, 2008. To John Gritts for his new job at the U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, Federal Student Aid as the SIS Cluster Lead. To Diamond Rattler for graduating from Lincoln High School and receiving two scholarships to attend the Community College of Denver. To Anpo Charging Thunder (Parents are: Carol Iron Rope-Herrera and Tillo Herrera), Anpo is a mother of six who graduated from medical school from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She will be doing her residency in Omaha, NE. To all of the graduates! These are wonderful accomplishments! Congrats to you all!

Happy Birthday To People Born in July! To Linda Arroyo-Holstrum, Errol Ball, Mara Chapa, Lakota Clairmont, Ronnie Gutierrez Sr., Jackie Gray, Zemmy Hall, Cindy Hannah, Chuck Hedin, Charlie Hill, Ashley Hulsey, Micka King, Donna Langston, Julian Locust, April Martinez, Gabe & Isabella McDonald, Gwen Morin, Corrine Morton, Lynda Pete, Thomas "TJ" Pulliam, Emma Ragona, Orion Dinsmore-Rouillard, Jerod Tate, Karen Wilde, Roberta Yazzie and anyone else having a July birthday! I need July birthdays!

Happy Birthday To People Born In June! To Jennifer Abeita, Lyndsey Autaubo, Monica Ball, Sharon Bohnsteadt, Antonio Charging Thunder,  Lena & Leila El-Senussi, Olivia Gutierrez, Shilo Hembrough, Brandon Howell, Nena Howell, Joshua I'atala,  Bo Johnson, Jimmy Locust Jr., Judy Lujan, Heidi McCann, Melody McCoy, Julia  and Liz Montour, Matthew Mousseau, Diamond Rattler, David Redhorse, Erica Rodrigues, Iris Rouillard, Tashina Dinsmore Rouillard, Dana Allison Running Enemy, Gerald Running Enemy, Margaret Tranekier, Joanne Shenandoah, Mary Youngblood, Morning Star Yazzie, Rochelle "Shelley" Yazzie, and anyone else having a June birthday! I need July birthdays!

Prayers are Needed! Pray for Merle Catches, Willie Wolf, Willow Jack, Susan Yellow Horse, Yvette Zotigh, Pursilla Martinez - Nikki Ternary's daughter, and anyone else needing Prayers at this time. Pray for those that are having surgery or recovering from surgery, especially Cindy Hannah, Creason Pipe on Head. They all need your prayers and positive thoughts because it's hard being ill. Your prayers are very important and help people recover faster! 

Heartfelt Sympathy! To Vivian Delgado who lost her father in May, 2008. To Judy Lujan and family for the death of her daughter Kerry Lujan, on May 20, 2008. To the family of Paula Gunn Allen who died in May, 2008. To Penny Bishop for the death of her brother, Tom Hey who died in Oklahoma. To the Howell and Monroe families of Betty Lou Howell who died in June, 2008. To the family of Joyce Vigil who died in June, 2008. To Jesse Harragarra and family for the death of her husband Vernon who passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008. To Susie Pumpkinseed, Anselma Mitchell and everyone else in Anna Mitchell's family who died July 2, 2008. To anyone else who has recently lost a family member in the Indian community. Our prayers are with the families in their time of sorrow and mourning. May they all rest in peace!

Tribal Paths Exhibit at Colorado Historical Society, Museum hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5:00 p.m. Cost of tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and $5 for youth (6-12) Children 5 and under are free. Call (303) 866-3682 or look at http://www.coloradohistory.org/ for more information.
They are also looking for contemporary artists to have their art displayed.

Yoga, Thursdays from 5:45-7:00 p.m. at NACR, 393 S. Harlan Street, Suite 125, in Lakewood, CO. Call Denise at (303) 975-2449 for more information.

NAPO Let's Walk, Saturdays, starting June 21, 2008, for six weeks from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at O'Kane Park, 7101 West 1st Avenue, in Lakewood, CO. (on 1st Avenue between Sheridan & Wadsworth). They will not be walking on July 5. For more information on the walking program contact Marsha Whiting, Fitness Coordinator at (303) 489-2802 or email her at tasunka_numpa_win@yahoo.com You can also contact Denise Lindstrom, Project Director at linstromd@comcast.net or (303)975-2449.

Northern Ute 40th Annual 4th of July Celebration, Thursday-Saturday, July 3-6, 2008, at Fort Duchesne, UT. The website is http://www.utetribe.com/ Call A.J. at (435) 724-3553; Dan at (435) 724-2451; or Mariah at (435) 722-8541 or email powwowvendors@utetribe.com for more information.

110th 4th of July Arlee Pow Wow, Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008, at the Pow wow Grounds in Arlee, Montana. (406)675-2700 for more information.

13th Annual Pechanga Pow wow, Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008, at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA. 877-711-2WIN; email npico@pechanga.com and look at http://www.pechanga.com for more information.

9th Rosebud Casino Powwow, Friday-Monday, July 4-7, 2008, at the Rosebud Casino, in Rosebud, SD. Call 800-786-7673 and look at http://www.rosebudcasino.com for more information.

141st Sisseton - Wahpeton Oyate Pow Wow, Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008, at the Wacipi Agency Village, in Sisseton, SD. Call (605) 380-7305; email info@swo-powwow.com and look at http://www.swo-powwow.com

36th Oneida Pow wow, Friday-Sunday, July 4-6, 2008, at the Norbert Hill Center, in Oneida, WI. Admission: $10 for the weekend pass or $5 a day. 60 and older and 10 years and younger are free! Open to the public. Hand Drum special. Call 800-236-2214; email lpowless@oneidanation.org and look at http://www.oneidanation.org for more information.

FREE Saturday at the Denver Art Museum, Saturday, July 5 2008, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Denver Art Museum , 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, in Denver, CO. Free general admission tickets are available to CO residents on Martin Plaza starting at 8:30 a.m. to get in at 9:30 a.m. Availability is limited! Look at http://www.denverartmuseum.org/ or call (720) 865-5000 for more information.

Fancy Dance Good Luck Lion, An Experimental Performance Work Created By Jason Lujan, Thursday-Friday, July 10-11, 2008, at the Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian, One Bowling Green, New York City, NY (212) 514-3709. Look at http://www.AmericanIndian.si.edu for more information.

Arikara Celebration, Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008, at the White Shield Celebration Grounds, in White Shield , ND. Call (701) 743-4087 or email mhunter@mhanation.com and look at http://www.mhanation.com for

Prairie Island Dakota Wacipi Celebration, Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008, at the Powwow Grounds in Prairie Island, Minnesota. Vendors can call Byron White at (651)267-4097. Call 800-554-5473 ext. 3023,  and look at http://www.prairieisland.org for more information.

23rd Taos Pueblo Pow Wow, Friday-Sunday, July 11-13, 2008, at the Pow Wow Grounds, in Taos, New Mexico. Call (505) 758-1028; info@taospueblopowwow.com for more information.

Indian Pow Wow Dance Expo, Saturday, July 12, 2008, in Riverton City Park, Riverton, WY. Call 800-325-2732 and look at http://www.rivertonchamber.org for more information.

14th Annual Christmas in July-Native Food Concessions and Craft Fair, Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Navajo tacos, mutton stew, frybread, baked goods as well as Arts & Crafts, silver/Turquoise jewelry will be featured. It will be held at the Denver Christian Indian Center, 501 S. Pearl (corner of Virginia & Pearl) in Denver, CO. Call (303) 733-3693. Vendors can call Fannie at (303) 682-9540. You can also email Christian_Indian_center@msn.com

15th Indigenous Environmental Network Protecting Mother Earth Conference, Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20, 2008, at the South Fork Pow Wow Grounds in Lee, Nevada. (22 miles south of Elko, Nevada). Traditional gathering. Meals provided. Bring your own eating utensils. Donations are welcome but not required, please leave dogs and pets at home. Hosted by the Western Shoshone Defense Project (WSDP), sponsored by the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN). Contact Simone Senogles, IEN (218)751-4967 email simone@ienearth.org or Larson Bill, WSDP, (775)468-0230, email: wsdp@igc.org. Tell whoever answers, you are calling about the conference. You can also look at http://www.ienearth.org for more information.

RMICC Business Resource Luncheon Meeting, Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce office, 924 West Colfax, Room 301, in Denver, CO. It is held from 11:30 am. to 1:00 p.m. Look at http://www.rmicc.org for more information. RSVP to Kim at (303) 629-0102 or info@rmicc.org

35th Honor the Earth Pow Wow, Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20, 2008, at LCO Pow Wow Grounds, in Hayward, WI. Call (715) 634-8924; email: lco_hte@yahoo.com and look at http://www.lcoschools.bia.edu for information.

56th Tulsa Powwow, Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008, at the Tulsa Convention Center, in Tulsa, OK. Call (918) 671-2417, and look at http://www.tulsapowwow.org for more information

35th Little Beaver Contest Pow Wow, Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008, at the Dulce Fairgrounds, in Dulce, NM. Call (505)759-4275 or email jicarilla@online.com for more information.

2008 KCIE Summer Outdoor Concert, Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. beginning at Dulce Park, in Dulce New Mexico during the Little Beaver Celebration. This free event will feature James and Ernie, Native Roots, Ethnic de Generation and Rocking Horse. Contact Lisa Vigil-Gomez, or Annette Martinez at (575) 759-3681 or email KCIE@Zianet.com for more information.

Flandreau Santee Powwow, Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008, at the powwow grounds in Flandreau, SD. Call (605)997-3891 or look at http://www.santeesioux.com for more information.

54th Northern Arapaho Pow Wow, Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2008, at the Pow Wow Grounds, in Arapaho, WY. Call (307) 714-1232 or (307) 851-3946, email northernarapahopowwow@yahoo.com

14th Annual Native American Celebration In The Park, Thursday, July 24, 2008, All Day at Liberty Park, 500 E. 900 S., in Salt lake City, Utah. This is a Community Cultural Festival with an Intertribal Powwow, Food Booths, Art and Crafts, Fireworks, Children's Play Area and Multi-Cultural Entertainment. Bring your own chairs. For more information: Call Cal Nez at (801)533-9503 and look at http://www.nacip.com

Smoking River Powwow, Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 2008, in Meeker, CO. Look at http://www.smokingriverpowwow.com/ or Email llockwood@fs.fed.us for more information.

142nd Winnebago Homecoming, FRiday-Sunday, July 24-27, 2008, at Veteran's Park, in Winnebago, Nebraska. Call (402) 878-3222 or (402) 878-2272; email info@winnebagotribe.com and look at http://www.winnebagotribe.com for more information.

Community Voices Bingo Night, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Win donated prizes! Concession will be open. 25 cents per card to play. This will be held at the Denver Indian Center, Farrell Howell Gym, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO. Call (303) 936-2688 or look at http://www.denverindiancenter.org for more information.

2008 Crow Fair Celebration, Thursday-Monday, August 14-18, 2008, at Crow Agency, Montana. Contact Albert Gros Ventre at (406) 638-3778 or email: albert@crownation.net for more information.

NCIPA Fall Pow Wow, Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 E. Willow, in Fort Collins, CO. Look at http://www.fortnet.org/PowWow/events.html for more information.

Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Language Summit: Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save the Language, Tuesday-Thursday, November 11-13, 2008, at the Ramkota Hotel, in Rapid City, SD. Call Mike at (605) 867-6193; email mike@tuswecatiospaye.org and look at http://www.tuswecatiospaye.org to see how you can help and for more information.
                                                              
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2008-2009

Tuesdays, K-12 after school and Thursdays Native American enrichment class takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Malley Drive Elementary, 1300 Malley Drive, Northglenn, CO. Call John Emhoolah, Title VII American Indian Program Coordinator at (720) 972-4025 for more information.

Boulder Preparatory High School is seeking applications from Native Americans from Boulder Valley Schools and St. Vrain School Districts to Attend a Year-Long School. They have an American Indian focus program which includes courses in Native American History, Current Issues for Native America, 500 Nations, Lakota Language and Culture, etc. Contact the registrar at (303) 545-6186 for a school tour. The school is year round and they will be taking a break until June, 2008. Look at their website at http://www.BoulderPrep.org for more information. They are looking for a Special Ed teacher.

Jeffco Indian Education, After School Homework Help & Tutoring, will start in the Fall, 2008 semester,
at Brady Exploration School, 5290 West Ohio Avenue, in Lakewood, CO. Call  Jason Firestone, Program Coordinator about all Jeffco activities at (303) 982-0389 or email jfiresto@jeffco.k12.co.us Call Mark Bean, P.A.C. Chair at (720) 338-8865 for questions about the next Indian Parent meeting.

Extensive new public education website on the Arapaho Tribe
. Dr. Cowell  and his students have worked on this website. Parts of the old Arapaho Project site are on line at http://www.colorado.edu/cilw/newarapproj2.htm Call Andrew Cowell at (303) 492-8270 for more information.


Cafe' Cultura Open Mic Night for Red & Brown Unity! 2nd Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m., at the Denver Inner City Parish, 9th & Galapago Street, 2 blocks east of Santa Fe on the NE corner) in Denver, CO. Come express yourself creatively or just chill out with your people. Everyone is welcome! Free! All ages Open Mike Night. July 11, 2008, is the date for July. For more information: cafe_cultura@yahoo.com (720) 436-1830 and look at http://www.myspace.com/cafecultura

The Colorado Mountain Ranch Summer Day Camp offers Mountain Adventure & Focus Programs for ages 7-16. 7:45 a.m. -5:15 p.m. M - F. Boulder bus service. Traditional and Innovative activities: from Western Horseback riding, swimming, archery, gymnastics, immersion in the outdoors and nature to mountainboarding, American Indian stories, and experiences in sustainable living. The Ranch is in Gold Hill, west of Boulder, CO.

The Walker Family and the Mountain Summers Scholarship Fund offers scholarships for Boulder Indian youth for the CMR Summer Day Camp. Contact Lynn Walker at (303) 442-4557 or email her at lynn@coloradomountainranch.com. Look at their website
at http://www.coloradomountainranch.com/

CHEYENNE VISIONS II, explore Cheyenne Life With a New Web Resource From the Denver Art Museum, look at their website at http://www.denverartmuseum.org/cheyennevisions2

Sallie Mae Offers Advice to College Bound High School Seniors: When It Comes to Getting Money to Pay for College, the Early Bird Gets the Worm, FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - May be Submitted Beginning January 1, 2008. The form is available on line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Sallie Mae's College Answer has tools and information to simplify the application process and help families navigate the process. Visit www.CollegeAnswer.com/fafsa for more information.

                                                    Public Services Announcements

Native American Women's Association located in Colorado Springs, CO. If you questions call (719) 593-0165. There are having a business meeting on July 6, 2008, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Penrose Library at the southwest corner of Kiowa & Cascade, in CO Springs, CO. A monthly newsletter called the Indian Community News can be sent to you. Call (719) 210-9948 or email csNDNnews@aol.com

Carolena Jackson, the Title VII Indian Education Program Coordinator in Colorado Springs School District D11 states that the elementary schools slated for after school tutoring classes are at Whittier, Adams Twain, and Jefferson. The middle schools are North, Mann, Sabin, and Jenkins. All classes will be after the school day. Announcement of the dates for the Indian Education Parent Committee will also be made in the Fall, 2008. Contact the
Grants office at (719) 520-2365 for more information..

Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber has Colorado American Indian Scholars Specialty License Plates that Benefit Scholarship Fund, You need not be an American Indian or a student to buy a plate, just have a desire to support the higher education of deserving Indian students. The proceeds go to a scholarship for American Indian Colorado residents who attend a Colorado institution of higher learning. You need to purchase a certificate from the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber for $25 to take to your Motor Vehicle department in order to buy a plate. The procedure is explained more fully on the RMICC website at http://www.rmicc.org/ You may also purchase your certificate on line through the Chamber or visit their offices at 924 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 104F, in Denver, CO 80204. The office phone number for the Indian Chamber is (303)629-0102. Kim Cameron is the Director. Her email is info@rmicc.org   You can also get your license plates application at the Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO. The DIC website is http://www.denverindiancenter.org/

Prayer Ceremonies are every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Four Winds Survival Project, 5th & Bannock, in Denver, CO. They start at 10:00 a.m. and will end with a brunch. Please bring some food or drinks to share.

Shannon Francis Has Baby Items and Clothing /household bank out of her home. She networks with CANA and others. Call her at (303) 691-1620 or email her at rezchiz@msn.com if you need anything. She also needs additional storage for the extra clothing and items that she cannot keep.

Kateri Catholic Community - American Indian Catholic Church, has Mass is every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at 1020 Upham Street, in Lakewood, CO. Chaplin: Rev. John Gibbons (303) 274-7729. Deacon Bill Stow, (303) 868-2780.

Native American A A Speaker Meeting, Last Saturday of every month, at the Christian Indian Center, 501 South Pearl Street, in Denver, CO. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., a small meal will be served at 5:45 p.m. Speaker meeting at 6:30 p.m. A basket will be passed to cover the food cost. Call Richard Silversmith at (720) 244-0896 and look at http://www.denvercic.org for more information.

Crosswinds Project: Attorney Services & Mentoring for American Indian Youth Ages 11-17.  Contact Shannon Francis, North American Indian Legal Services, (NAILS), 1710 South Balsam Street, in Lakewood, CO 80232; (303) 691-1620, rezchiz@msn.com for more information about mentoring, or donating money.

Native American Connection, needs financial donations to pay for storage of donated items as well as a truck for rental and diesel fuel to get the donation to the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation. Marion Clifford is the Director of the Native American Connections, PO Box 18774, Boulder, CO 80308 (303) 665-7303. Look at http://www.nachome.org

Dine' of Colorado web sites are: http://www.DinehofDenver.com with a Discussion Board. It's purpose is to bring the Navajo in Northern Colorado together, to teach the children the language and culture and support Navajo Businesses. Contact Genevieve Toledo at GenBToldeo@DinehofDenver.com if you have questions and for more information.

The Native Workforce Program - Work Experience and Vocational Training at the Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO offers free classes for adults (18+) "Computer Essentials Class". Learn Microsoft Office 2000 Essentials. It starts June 23, 2008, with Four Weeks Paid Training. Earn up to $300 for completion of class. Job Search Class is Four weeks paid training. Learn to Brush Up on Your Job Search Techniques. Classes vary - Call for details! Earn up to $300 in payments and assistance. Classes start June 24, 2008. Work Experience and Vocational Training are also training programs. Eligibility Requirements for all Classes and Native Workforce Programs are you must be American Indian with a tribal ID or letter of certification of degree of Indian blood. Must be unemployed and seeking permanent employment with proof of income for past six months. State ID and social security card. Application Hours: M - Th. from 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO. Call them at (303)936-2688 ext. 13 for more information. Look at their website at http://www.denverindiancenter.org/ for more information.

"DIC Family and Community Resources," are Emergency Food Bank, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 -11:45 a.m. Emergency Referrals and Information, and Volunteer Opportunities are available. Call (303)936-2688.

Community Voice Gathering, 1st Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Center, Farrell Howell Gym, 4407 Morrison Road, Denver, CO 80219. Everyone is invited! Please bring a potluck item to share.

DIC Emergency Preparedness Elder Planning Pilot, Thursdays, ( June 26, 2008), twice a month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Denver Indian Center. A healthy lunch will be served at every meeting. The meetings began in March and will end in July, 2008. Everyone who is 55 years old in 2008 or older in the Denver Indian community is invited to attend. If you have any questions, please call Ruth Starr at (303) 936-2688 ext. 127 for more information.

" DIC Youth Program", DIC Native Youth Program, new summer classes. Everyone is welcome! It starts Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Dance and Drum Practice. Practice only. Native Regalia making, bring your own material! There is a Youth night activities on Wednesdays, from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. is for 4-10 year olds with arts and crafts and fitness. 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. is for the 11-18 year olds and they will be playing volleyball or basketball. They are also having after school open computer lab.  Look at http://www.denverindiancenter.org/ or contact tanksi@denverindiancenter.org or Ella Morton at the Native Youth Program, Denver Indian Center, 4407 Morrison Road, in Denver, CO. (303)936-2688 ext. 150 for Tanksi and ext. 119 for Ella.

WASNA: The Lakota Fast Food is for sale: Contact Geraldine Goes In Center at Spukasniwin@hotmail.com or call her at (605)348-8594 to order 1 oz. Buffalo Wasna made with raisins, cranberries and chokecherries - $3.25 1 oz. Corn Meal Wasna made with raisins, cranberries and chokecherries - $2.00. 1 lb. Buffalo Wasna - $30. 1 lb. Corn Mean Wasna- $16.00. Mail orders are available. This food is great for diabetics!

Denver Indian Health & Family Services, are now at 1633 Fillmore Street, Ground level, in Suite GL-1, Denver, CO 80206. (between Colfax and 17th, just east of East High School and south of City Park). Phone (303) 781- 4050. Call them to see what services and clinics they have available. They are updating their website but you can look at  http://www.dihfs.org for information. They have the new N7 Nike shoes that you can order. Call and ask for Troy Stevens.

Denver Indian Family Resource Center, 393 S. Harlan, Suite 100, (Belmar East II Building), in Lakewood, CO. Call (303) 871-8035 for support, referrals and Indian Child Welfare Advocacy for families that are involved with county departments of social services. Please call if you have questions on child welfare issues, youth prevention programs or need information on tribal enrollment process. The website is http://www.difrc.org

Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Program, is held every Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. This is an educational opportunity for fathers wanting to strengthen their parenting skills. They have added a co-ed group that will also meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  The co-ed group will focus on couples and women in single parent households. The groups will start on June 25, 2008, and will follow a 12 session curriculum of the Fatherhood is Sacred program. For more information please contact Thompson Williams/Fatherhood Project Coordinator at (303) 871-8035 ext. 242 or twilliams@difrc.org You can also call  Lance Allrunner. He also works with him as the Fatherhood Assistant at ext. 245. His email is lallrunner@difrc.org

SAMSHA-Circle of Care-Keeping the Circle Whole Project has presented the needs assessment findings, and will be coming back to groups and places that were surveyed to show you our findings this Spring, 2008. We are going into our last year of research on children's mental health in the seven counties in the Denver metro area that will end on September 30, 2008. Look at our website for more updates and information. http://www.difrc.org/

Circle of Healing Pre-Treatment Support Group at DIFRC, Thursdays, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. On site childcare is provided. No fee to attend the class. Criteria: Parents with young children and substance abuse issues. Call Susan Yellow Horse at (303) 871-8035 ext. 226 for further information. Sessions are held at DIFRC.

Program of American Indian Youth Leaders (PAIYL), Meet Bi-monthly on Mondays from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Criteria- Must be a member of a Native American tribe between the ages of 12-18 and a member of the following groups: Dance Troupe, Girl Scouts, Summer Youth camp and youth in the community. Call Carrie Howell at (303) 871-8035 ext. 235 or email her at chowell@difrc.org for more information..

 
The American Indian Nurturing Parenting Program at DIFRC is held on Tuesdays starting July 8, 2008, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This Program is a free, 16 week group based program where parents and children learn about empathy, appropriate behaviors, brain development, rewards and punishments, praise and self-esteem, non-violent discipline and ways to have fun as a family. The American Indian Nurturing Parenting program will offer: (2) Parent Groups, Youth Group ages 5-11, American Indian stories and games, childcare (for Siblings under 5). They are actively recruiting for the baby group! Call Carrie Howell at (303) 871-8035 ext. 235 for additional information and registration.

American Indian Kinship Care Program, Second Monday of each month at DIFRC from 5:00-7:00 p.m. If you are one of the many kin who is raising a relative's child, this group is for you! Childcare and refreshments provided. To confirm child care or for more info call Jeannie Berzinskas (303)742-0823 ext. 620 or Teresa Bernie Fresquez at (303)871-8035 ext. 223.

American Indian College Fund , 8333 Greenwood Blvd., Denver, CO 80221. Their phone number is (303)426-8900. They have a job opening. Look at their web site to order coats,  blankets, cards and gifts from them and look at the job openings at http://www.collegefund.org/

Native American Cancer Research Events,

Call Rose Lee at (303)975-2449 to schedule an appointment for a Well Women's Native Women screening. Please call Audrey at (303) 975-2449 for more information and to sign up.
NACR Headquarters Mailing Address: Native American Cancer Research, 3022 South Nova Road, Pine, CO 80470-7830. Phone (303)838-9359. Their website is http://www.NatAmCancer.org
Native American Cancer Research Office Has Moved, 393 S. Harlan Street, Suite 125, in Lakewood, CO 80226. Email: NatAmLisaH@aol.com
and NatAmRose@aol.com Call Lisa Harjo, Rose Lee or Denise Lindstrom at (303) 975-2449. If no one is available. Please leave your name and phone number and someone will call you back as soon as possible.

Native American Survivor's network 1-800-537-8295

"Ancient Voices" Exhibit at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, in Denver, CO. Call  (303) 866-4686 or visit http://www.coloradohistory.org/

Eagle Plume's Fine Arts & Crafts of the American Indian, located at 9853 Highway 7 in Allenspark, CO. (10 miles south of Estes Park on Hwy. 7). Call (303) 747-2861, email info@eagleplume.com and look at http://www.eagleplume.com/ for more information.

Book Announcement: You're Not Indian, You're Mexican by Vivian Delgado, Ph.D. For a copy of this book, please send check or money order to Turtle Island Press, 720 Marble Street, in Broomfield, CO 80020 for $16.99 + $2.05 tax and $2.96. Total $22. For lectures or book readings please call or email yoemem334@aol.com or leave a message at (303) 469-0804.

Shawn Michael Perry's website is http://shawn-m-perry.freeservers.com Email him at shawnperry@usa.net

Atoll , Contact Cary Morin at mailto:cary@theatoll.comor look at http://theatoll.com/ to book them and for the Atoll concert schedule.

Blackfire's website is http://www.blackfire.net/

Native Nations, is a weekly Radio Program, featuring National, Regional, and local Native Musicians and their music. It can be heard every Tuesday evening from 8-10 p.m. MST on KRFC, Fort Collins, CO. It is also on line at http://www.krfcfm.org It is produced by Bo Johnson, Media Communications Specialist, professional musician and member of the Native American Music Association. Email Bo at sjohnson3187@aol.com (Website will be coming soon)!

First Nations Radio News is a weekly segment of headlines, interviews, features and music from the Native nations. FNRN Radio Broadcast schedule: KRFC 88.9 FM or stream at http://www.krfcfm.org Tuesdays: News on the Range 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Producer Jamie Folsom is a freelance journalist, RRS Coordinator for Public Service News Service and news producer with radio station KRFC 88.9 FM. Email her at JamieFNews@Yahoo.com  Look at http://FirstNationsRadioNews.blogspot.com  for more information.

KILI radio in Porcupine, SD. The Voice of the Lakota Nation! They are selling calendars & t-shirts. Send your money orders/checks to: KILI Radio, Lakota Communications, Inc. P.O. Box 150, Porcupine, SD 57702. (605) 867-5002. Their internet is working and you can get them on line at http://www.kiliradio.org/

NativeRadio.com is an website for Native Music.

Tune into Navajo Nation radio on-line at http://www.KTNNOnline.com

Native Lacrosse, Saturday Program: Spring/Summer (April-October) hours are 10:00-12:00 p.m. Fall/Winter (November-March) hours are 1:30-3:30 p.m. . If Inclement  Contact Mike Liebman (303) 321-0578. The The Saturday Program is at Harvey Park field located at West Evans and South Patton vicinity, in south Denver, CO. Lacrosse is a fast exciting game to play & watch. Requiring speed, stamina and athletic ability and has been called the fastest game on two feet! The sessions are led by adult coaches with older youth assisting. Sticks are provided. The Saturday sessions give everyone a chance to learn and play the game. After short instruction and a drill period, all participants play a game. Half time sessions often include short talks on health, the importance of being drug and alcohol free, the different tribal traditions and legends of the game and its spiritual origin. Family members bring refreshments, visit and often join in the games. For more information go to www.nativelax.org You can also contact Mike Leibman at (303)321-0578 or email him at Info@nativelax.org for questions or comments.

Look at the Native American Holocaust Museum's website at http://www.nahm.org/

IAIA Contemporary Native Art Museum and Store Friday-Sunday, January-December, 2008, at the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, 108 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Call (505)983-8900 or look at their web site at www.iaia.edu for information.

Colorado Directory of American Indian Resources, They are updating the Resource Directory so call Ernest to update your information for the 2008 on-line edition. Look at it on-line at www.colorado.gov/ltgovernor/initiatives/indianaffairs.html or Call Ernest House Jr. (303)866-3027 for more information.

The Radio Reading Service of the Rockies is a non profit news and information service that provides access to printed material not available through another resource and covers all of Colorado. Volunteers read from local newspapers and other publications and broadcasts 24 hours per day, seven days a week. If you would like more information about RRSR and their services, please call (303)786-7777 or visit their web site at http://www.rrsr.org/

                                                        Job Announcements

Director of Finance, and Education Specialist at the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center in Denver, CO. Please send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume & writing example via email only to Warren Jimenez, Executive Director at jobinfo@nnaapc.org For more information about qualifications and how to apply, please go to http://www.nnaapc.org

Development Officer, and Program Administrative Assistant at the American Indian College Fund. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements and a writing sample (maximum of three to four pages). Position open until filled. Send application materials to: American Indian College Fund, Gina Del Castillo, Human Resources Manager, Scholarship Grant Administrator Search Committee, or Program Administrative Assistant Search Committee, 8333 Greenwood Boulevard, Denver, CO 80221. (303) 426-8900 (office) (303) 426-1200 (Fax) or email her at gdelcastillo@collegefund.org

Remote Sensing Intern Position, at the US Office of Surface Mining, Western Regional Office, in Denver, CO. Transcripts may be required for proof of experience in Remote Sensing software and applications. Submit your resume and letter of interest to Louis Hamm at lhamm@osmre.gov

Bilingual NonViolence K-8 Educator, Development Associate and Spanish Bilingual Outreach Children's Counselor,
for the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence. Send your resume and cover letter to: hr@safehousealliance.org or mail to HR: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN), 835 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. Fax: (303) 449-0169. Look at http://www.safehousealliance.org/ for complete job description and questions. No phone calls please.

Development Coordinator, at the Denver Indian Family Resource Center. This is an immediate opening to implement a comprehensive long-term fundraising for an Indian Child Welfare agency. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit 4 things. Your cover letter addressing why you are a good candidate plus your salary requirements, your resume; a brief writing sample of no more than 2-3 pages from a grant proposal that you have written; and three professional references to: Madonna Rogers, 393 S. Harlan St., Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80026 or email to mrogers@difrc.org

There are  job opening at the Denver Veterans Medical Center. Call Human Resources at (303)399-8020 and look at their web sites to do a search for your specialty. http://www.va.gov/jobs/ or http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

Entry-level Opportunities at the EPA, Browse the vacancy listing, then scroll down to browse jobs. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to EPA Intern Program (EPI) Call Jason at (202)564-5568 if you have questions. The website is http://www.epa.gov/ezhire


UCAR Has a Job Announcement link at http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco_joblist_ext.cfm Call LuAnna Sago at (303) 497-8718 is the contact number.

Boulder County Job Line (303)441-4555. Human Resources Division 2025 14th Street, in Boulder, CO 80302. (303)441-3508. Check our their website weekly for their openings at http://www.co.boulder.co.us/

Job Openings With the City and County of Denver look at http://www.denvergov.org/JobPosting/template317293.asp for  more information. The Career Service Authority home page is www.DenverGov.org/CSA

                                                                         Native Businesses

Ribbon Shirts Made to Order: So you can dress to impress at the next powwow social. Contact Susan Yazzie at (303) 756-0616 or email her at syazzie@yahoo.com

Nancy Rouillard makes baby star quilts! Call her at (720) 436-0880.

Jennifer Wolf, Elizabeth Redwing Sheeley and Ida Williams are Co-Owners of Native Wisdom, herbal products
safe enough to use on babies and sensitive Native skin. They are now selling two products. Look at their website at http://www.nativewisdombeauty.com or proceed directly to the shopping cart at http://www.shoppalstores.com/nativewisdom.com A portion of all online sales benefits the American Indian College Fund.

Karen Wilde Rogers has a shop called REPEATS Children's Resale Store. It is located at 16851 East Iliff Avenue, in Aurora, CO. (take 1-225 to get there) Located at the Northwest corner of Iliff & Buckley (behind McDonalds). Mondays are Grandparents Day and will receive an additional 10% off. Call Karen's daughter DeAna, the manager of the store at (303)755-5805 to find out about the new specials. (She is looking for someone to work at her store)

First Nations Development Relocates Its Headquarters To Longmont, CO. A field office remains in Virginia. The Strengthening Native Philanthropy (SNAP) program will be housed in Colorado. The staff includes: Michael Roberts, Marissa Nuvayestewa, Jerilyn DeCoteau, Sarah EchoHawk Vermillion, Raymond and Montoya Whiteman. You can obtain more information by looking at the http://www.firstnations.org/

Nakota Designs, Inc. is owned by Walt & Allison Pourier, 2022 E. 134th Way, in Thornton, CO 80241. Look at their website at http://www.nakotadesigns.com You can contact Walt at (303) 255-1730  and look at http://www.myspace.com/nakotadesigns

Jerm & Indiens Present "Tribal" the Album Now on sale online Native Hip Hop IndiensHustle.com from Lakota-Haitians Hip Hop singers. They are also radio producers on KGNU community Radio and call themselves, "Goin' On Young Indian Producers".

OFF THE FRONT PAINTING Charlie BlueBack is the answer for all of your painting needs! Contact him at (720)988-5048, email: offthefrontpainting@comcast.net

Smith & Jolly, LLC - Legal Counsel To Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations,  located at 11990 Grant Street, Suite 312, Northglenn, CO 80233. The Attorneys,  Smith & Jolly are experienced in working with Native Nations and specialize in the practice of Federal Indian Law. They also represent private individuals in matters of family law, contracts, criminal cases and some unemployment cases.  Contact Keith Smith at (303) 255-3757 or kcs@sjndnlaw.com for more information. The fax is (303) 255-3677. You can also look at their website at http://www.sjndnlaw.com/

Indian Tacos and Fry bread Made to Order! Rose Beauvais will make Indian Tacos for you! You don't have to wait for a pow wow to eat delicious Indian Tacos or fry bread. For delivery or pick up. Minimum order is five. Also available: Fry bread and wojapi (Lakota fruit pudding) Call her at (303)691-0635 or on her cell phone at (605)864-1689. Email her for more information and prices: mailto:rosebud@gwtc.net

The Pappy Johns Band with Murray Porter has a new blues CD called,  "Full Circle" . Their website is www.sonicbids.com/pappyjohnsband

Darren Geffre's website is http://www.nativesinger.com/

Rose Red Elk Hardman aka Red Feather Woman's website is http://www.redfeatherwoman.com/Look at it for her concert schedule and how to order her CD's and t-shirts. Contact her at rose@redfeatherwoman.com

Check out Autumn Morning Star's web site at: http://www.magicmorningstar.com/ or email her at magicmorningstar@hotmail.com

Look at Native Roscoe's Entertainment webpage for artists, and films http://www.nativeroscoe.com/ for artists.

DJ Eagle Bear Vanas , Odawa Has "The Tiny Warrior" book and a NEW CD called "The Warrior Within - Part 1", for sale at http://www.nativediscovery.com/ or you can call him at (719)282-7747. He is a motivational speaker. He owns the Native Discovery Inc. a company dedicated to improving lives and building the warriors of tomorrow...today!

Dentistry for Children , Call Dr. Lucinda Lewis, (Navajo) DDS, P.C. at (303)367-1502 to make an appointment for your child. Her office is at 390 S. Potomac Way, Suite A, in Aurora, CO 80012. (near Alameda & 1-225). Her office will take most health insurance except for Medicaid.

Amanda Lopez, L.M.T. Licensed Massage Therapist, Choctaw, in Longmont, CO. Call her at (720) 771-4284 for an appointment.

Send your PSA's to indian_voices@hotmail.com or tmh80303@yahoo.com or send them to: Theresa Halsey, Indian Voices Program, KGNU Community Radio, 4700 Walnut, Boulder, CO 80301. KGNU's Fax (303) 447-9955. Directions: Come to 30th & Walnut and go east under the bridge to the first building on your right. You cannot reach us from Pearl Street or 55th since Walnut ends and does not connect with either one of them.


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