Harvest Moon American Indian Festival

Check out the link:

http://harvestmoonamericanindianfestival.wordpress.com/

Informative Meeting regarding Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

FYI

In light of the pending Baby Veronica case, the Kansas City Indian Center will be presenting Attorney Russ Brien who will give an informative presentation about the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and how it affects the Native community today.  Attn. Brian will present following the potluck dinner at the October Culture Night (Wednesday, October 2 from 6pm-9pm).  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Maura Michelle Garcia

Cherokee Language Class Update

Osiyo nigadawu!

I hope all of y'alls summers have been good.  I just wanted to let you all know what is going on.  I also had a few questions.

1.  At present I have no update from the Lawrence group about upcoming meetings.

2.  I approached Mr. Girty about teaching a class, but unfortunately his schedule will not allow :(

3.  The Cherokee Nation free online classes are about to begin. It might be nice if a group of us signed up.  It is a good way to have access to a fluent teacher who can answer specific questions.

4.  I would be able to meet up either earlier in the day at KU Medical Center in KCK on Monday, Wed or Friday ( 3pm to 4pm) or in the evening 7pm-8ish on Wednesdays
or Thursdays in De Soto, KS.

5.  Please contact me directly if you are interested in meeting up and if you are available at any of those times/places.  If you are interested but have other availability please also let me know that.

6.  If you know of any fluent speakers who would like to teach or even be a onetime guest "sharer of language" :) please let me know.

Wado!!

Maura (Naisa)

919.951.9758

PS- Scott please post this on the blog

Cherokee Community Presentation

Gary Hammer and Rob Haney recently visited a local elementary school and talked about the Cherokee Community past and present!

Language Class Update

Update from Chris about Cherokee Language Classes:

 

Osiyo:

Maura is traveling and away from her computer for a few days, so she asked me to give you an update regarding upcoming Tsalagi languages classes. 

I hope I can relay the her message correctly:

Due to scheduling conflicts our Tsalagi language classes will not be held at KU Medical Center. Maura is gathering some information 

from our Lawrence Tsalagi group and as soon as she hears back from them she will be able to schedule our Tsalagi language classes for fall. 

Wado, 

Chris

Ethnic Festival Workers

Note from Tom - Workers still needed at Ethnic Festival......

Hi Tom,

We are still looking for volunteers to help with the American Indian Food Booth at the Ethnic Festival, especially on Saturday. If you know anyone that can help out, please have them call Delfina at 816-421-7608 or email information@kcindiancenter.org. Thanks.

Best regards,
Gaylene Crouser
Executive Director
Kansas City Indian Center
gcrouser@kcindiancenter.org
816-421-7608

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Ethnic Festival Workers Needed!

It's time to start working on the Festival Site at Swope Park.
                        http://www.eeckc.net/

The KC Indian Center will receive credit for all hours worked
on the festival grounds -- to offset the cost of their booths.

August 5,6,7,8,9 - Festival Site work - Any time ***
August 10 - Saturday Screen set up - 8:00 AM - Put up our booth
                     and help with other booths ***
August 12,13,14,15 - Festival Site Work - Any time ***

     August 16,17,18 - Ethnic Festival - Volunteers needed to work
     in the Indian Center booths.  Please contact Contact Delfina Segura
     at the Indian Center (816-421-7608) to volunteer.

August 18 - Festival Tear down - 6:00 PM - Take down our booth and
                     help take down other booths
August 19 - Festival Site Cleanup - 8:00 AM ***

     *** Upon arrival: Check in with Dick Horvatic (816-810-7581)
                           or Jim Wilson (816-213-8761) for instructions.

Save the Date:  Saturday, March 1, 2014
                            Ethnic Enrichment Ball
                            Hosted by American Indians
                            Sheraton Hotel

Thanks, Tom.

Ethnic Festival Workers Needed!

From Tom:

Ethnic Festival Workers Needed!

It's time to start working on the Festival Site at Swope Park.
                        http://www.eeckc.net/

The KC Indian Center will receive credit for all hours worked
on the festival grounds -- to offset the cost of their booths.

August 5,6,7,8,9 - Festival Site work - Any time ***
August 10 - Saturday Screen set up - 8:00 AM - Put up our booth
                     and help with other booths ***
August 12,13,14,15 - Festival Site Work - Any time ***

     August 16,17,18 - Ethnic Festival - Volunteers needed to work
     in the Indian Center booths.  Please contact Contact Delfina Segura
     at the Indian Center (816-421-7608) to volunteer.

August 18 - Festival Tear down - 6:00 PM - Take down our booth and
                     help take down other booths
August 19 - Festival Site Cleanup - 8:00 AM ***

     *** Upon arrival: Check in with Dick Horvatic (816-810-7581)
                           or Jim Wilson (816-213-8761) for instructions.

Save the Date:  Saturday, March 1, 2014
                            Ethnic Enrichment Ball
                            Hosted by American Indians
                            Sheraton Hotel

Thanks, Tom.