2019 will be our first growing season in the Kinship Garden, a communal space where community members can grow together.  Those who participate will be able to share in the harvest.

If you are interested in being a part of the Kinship garden, join us at the groundbreaking and planting!

The garden is located on the hilltop south of the Health Clinic.  Light refreshments will be served, then we will plant the garden.  For questions, call Meskwaki Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (641) 484-3511.

A special event to educate families on financial empowerment. Healthy finances contribute to healthy families.

Tuesday, June 18th

5:00 pm Registration

5:30 pm Start Time

@ Tribal Center Field

Field events include water balloon toss, marshmallow relay, HORSE competition, and hot potato!

Breakfast burritos starts the event at the Tribal Center Snack Bar, financial education information will be provided.

The next Tribal Council Meeting has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.

Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Summer Solstice Festival has been postponed to a later date.  New information coming soon!

Please join us for an evening full of activities and celebration at Red Earth Gardens for our Summer Solstice Festival on Friday, June 21st!

Events begin at 4:00 pm.

Fun Run/Walk and Youth Races at 5:30 pm.  *If raining, the run/walk will be cancelled.

Traditional Meal will be served following the fun run/walk.

CDIB’s and Tribal IDs still available.

CDIBs and Tribal IDs still available.

Family Fun Night Committee Presents: Elders Night Out!

A night of fun and games for the whole family! Come play Bingo, Bags and Bone Dice.

Community members are encouraged to bring Elders so they can participate in the fun too! June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month – Engaging Elders in community activities is a great way to make an impact to prevent and address Elder Abuse.

Thursday, June 27th at the Tribal Center Gym

Dinner at 5:00 pm

Games from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Prizes for winners of rounds of Bingo. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Bags Tournament and Bone Dice!

If you are an Elder and in need of transportation, please call Nicole Lepley at (641) 484-4444 to request transportation to and from this event.

Stop in to the Tribal Center on Friday, June 28th to say “farewell” to BIA Chief Michael Longhat and Officer Michael Cizek. Both have been helping out at the MPD for the last month.

At the gathering, meet the new BIA officers, Lee Simcox and Branden Hassett, coming to help out as the MPD continues to recruit new team members. You’ll also have the chance to get to know new and current Meskwaki Police Department officers too. Join us!

Friday, June 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Tribal Center. Sandwiches will be served!

A Tribal Council meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.

Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

We’re moving this to 5:30 to hopefully wait out the rain!  Join us for a BBQ and Family Fun Games at the Meskwaki Health Clinic from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd!  If it rains, we’re moving to the Tribal Center!

A raffle run/walk will take place at 5:30 pm – there are prizes to be won!

Please bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket.

For more information call the Health Clinic at 641-484-4094.

Join us for the Summer Solstice Milkweed Festival on Wednesday, July 10th from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Fun Walk/Run around Red Earth Gardens – Registration starts at 10:00 am, Walk/Run at 10:30 am.

Noon Meal – featuring milkweed and other foraged foods, corn, beans, squash, frybread, bison and walleye.

For the Kids: Door Prizes, bouncy houses, and participation/placement ribbons for the walk/run!

Door Prizes: Including 2 special drawings for those who bring complete dish-kits.

Participation t-shirts for youth and adults.

Red Earth Gardens is located at 1401 305th Street, Tama IA (Behind the Casino, South of the RV Park).

Event sponsored by Red Earth Gardens, Meskwaki Ag & Food Sovereignty Initiative, Meskwaki Diabetes Program, Meskwaki Youth Program.

Join us for a Job Skills Workshop on Thursday, July 11th! This training is from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm and will be held in the East Conference Room at the Tribal Center.

Some of the items on the agenda are:

• Application process
• Resume building
• Interviewing skills
• Job readiness
• Other fun activities

Lunch will be served.

Call Misty to sign up – Space is limited! (641) 484-9300

The Weiting Theatre Presents: Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: July 11th – 13th at 7:30 pm

Admission: Adults – $12, Students/Children – $8

Advanced tickets on sale at both State Bank of Toledo locations and the Lincoln Savings Bank.

Our Town is presented with permission from Samuel French

Meskwaki Nation Day is on Saturday, July 13, 2019. All events will be held at the Meskwaki Tribal Center:

• Fun Run/Walk
  • 8:30 am – Registration (tshirts)
  • 9:00 am – Start
  • Refreshments provided after. Sponsored by Meskwaki Health Clinic and MADAC

• Flag Raising
  • 10:00 am

• 4×4 Adult Volleyball Tournament
  • 10:00 am – Registration with Quincy
  • 11:00 am – Tribal Center Gym

• Bags Tournament
  • 10:00 am – Registration with Joni
  • 11:00 am – South Side of Tribal Center

• 3×3 Youth Basketball Tournament
  • 8:30 am – Registration with Tashina
  • 10:15 am – Outside Courts

• Lunch
  • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

• Supper
  • 4:00 pm  – 6:00 pm
  • Sponsored by Meskwaki Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
  • 5:00 pm – Presentation by MSS Geography Club: Europe Experience

• Bone Dice
  • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

• Moccasin Game
  • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Evening door prizes – must be present to win!

-Tribe will not be held responsible for any accidents or incidents.

Meskwaki Nation Day Powwow

July 13, 2019 at the Tribal Center Gym

6:00 pm – Grand Entry

Head Staff:

Head Man: Sean Keahna, Jr.

Head Woman: Delonda Pushetonequa

AD: David “Odie” OldBear

Specials:

• Tiny Tots – Sponsored by Meskwaki Family Services
• Jr Girls (7-12) Traditional, Fancy, Jingle – Sponsored by Meskwaki Youth Program
• Teen Girls (13-17) Traditional, Fancy, Jingle – Sponsored by Meskwaki Youth Program
• Jr Boys (7-12) Traditional, Fancy, Grass – Sponsored by Meskwaki Youth Program
• Teen Boys (13-17) Traditional, Fancy, Grass – Sponsored by Meskwaki Youth Program

Join us on Monday, July 15 for a Cooking Demo hosted by the Diabetes Program!

This Cooking Demo will be held at the Meskwaki Health Clinic (Lawn) and will have Grilling Kabobs – steak, chicken, veggies on the menu.

In case of rain or strong wings, the demo will be moved inside to the clinic kitchen.

Meskwaki Settlement School Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year will begin Monday, July 22nd to Monday, August 19th.  Registration hours are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Middle School/High School Offices.

First Day of School is Monday, August 19th!

What you need to bring with you: All students must have a copy of their CDIB, social security card, birth certificate, and current immunization records.

We ask that ALL families to please take the time to fill out the Free and Reduced Meal applications. These are very important so each family will receive a small token of appreciation when the application is completed and turned in.

EC Language Nest Registration: For questions, contact Webisega at (641) 484-4990.

• Students must be 3 years old by September 15, 2019 and be able to use the toilet independently when classes start.
• Submit a completed Early Childhood Registration and Health Requirements packet before classes start.
• Reminder: Limited amount of spaces available.

Pre-K through 6th Grade Registration: For questions, contact Hallie at (641) 484-4990.

7th thought 12th Grade Registration: For questions, contact Sylvana at (641) 484-9000.

For questions call Elementary 484-4990, or MS/HS 484-9000.

Meskwaki Youth ages 10-18 we want to hear your views and opinions.

Join us on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Meskwaki Tribal Gym to discuss the Meskwaki Nation Recreation Center.

Discussion will be from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Pizza and drinks will also be served.

Join MNR staff on Thursday, July 25th at 7:45 pm to experience the not-so-scary bats up close and personal!

Dr. Russ Benedict will be visiting the Settlement to mist-net bats and to give a presentation on them.

Meet in the High School parking lot (west side) at 7:45 pm. There will be a short presentation followed by the netting of bats.

Things to bring: Headlamp or flashlight, bug spray, sturdy shoes.

Call MNR if you have any questions: 641-484-3511

Join Meskwaki Juvenile Probation in welcoming Meskwaki actor, Larry Yazzie, as he speaks on issues that today’s youth deal with and how he overcame those issues to get where he is today.

Friday, July 26, 2019

1:00 – 3:00 pm

MSS High School Commons

For more information, contact Quincy at (641) 484-9269.

PURPOSE
Pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa “Any member of the Tribe who resides away from the reservation for a period of ten years and who has not within that time signified to the Tribal Council his desire to continue his membership in the Tribe but may later be adopted into the Tribe under the same membership status as previously enjoyed, by a majority vote of the Tribal Council after residing on the reservation for one year.”

For financial purposes the Tribal Council mandated an audit of all enrolled tribal members to occur every five (5) years to verify addresses, bank information, and update tribal identification. In order to accomplish this, all enrolled tribal members are required to present themselves in person to Tribal Council representatives.
PROCEDURE
The next membership audit will be July 29, 2019 through August 9, 2019 to accommodate all out of town tribal members.

• July 29, 2019 through August 2, 2019 from 8:30am-4:00pm
• August 3, 2019 from 9:00am-1:00pm
• August 5, 2019 through August 7, 2019 from 8:30am-4:00pm
• August 8, 2019 through August 9, 2019 from 8:30am-11:30am

All August 2019 per capita payments will only be available in paper check format. Per Capita checks will not be disbursed until the week of August 5th. Per capita payments that are regularly distributed by direct deposit or mail must be picked up in person upon completion of your audit. Direct deposit will resume with September 2019 per capita payments.

If you have any questions or need further assistance regarding per capita please contact Vestana Lasley at 641-484-4678 or email forms@meskwaki-nsn.gov. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate those members who have been identified as legally incompetent, active duty, incarcerated, or handicapped.

For more details see:

2019 Tribal Audit Coming July 29th through August 9th

Diabetes Program Presents: SUMMER LUNCH AND LEARN

July 31, 2019 at Noon in the MBCH Convention Center

Menu:

• Marinated and Grilled Summer Vegetable Kabobs
• Asian Grilled Chicken Skewers w/ Light Vinaigrette
• Chopped Greens Salad
• Steamed Basmati Rice
• Grilled Fresh Summer Fruits w/ Pound Cake & Local Honey