26 THURSDAY, NOV. <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2012</strong> cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahliBig Y Community Club meets the second Tuesdayof each month at the Big Y Community Building.Birdtown Community Club meets the lastuesday of each month at 6pm at the Birdtownommunity Building. To reserve the building foryour special occasion, call Charlene Owle, secretary,788-3723 ($50 fee with $20 key deposit).Info: Jeanne Crowe Lira, chairwoman, 736-2017<strong>The</strong> <strong>Cherokee</strong> Cancer Support Group is aon-profit organization assisting cancer patientsnd care-givers on the Boundary, indiscriminately.heir objective is to support, educate and providendividual services as needed. <strong>The</strong> support groupeets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30pmt SAFE HAVEN, 40 Goose Creek Rd. SAFEAVEN is staffed from 10am – 2pm on Tuesdaysnd Wednesdays. Appointments can be made fordditional assistance. Personal fittings can berranged during these times as well. Info: 497-788, email: cherokeeCSG@gmail.com, P.O. Box220, <strong>Cherokee</strong>.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Cherokee</strong> Runners meet on the 1st and15th of each month at 7pm at the Age Link ConferenceRoom. If those dates happen to fall on aSunday, they will meet the following day. Info:Gerri Grady gerrgrady@yahoo.com or visitwww.cherokeerunners.com<strong>Cherokee</strong> Speakers Gathering is normallyheld on the fourth Thursday of every month. All<strong>Cherokee</strong> speakers and <strong>Cherokee</strong> Languagelearners are welcome to enjoy a potluck dinnerand an evening of fellowship in the <strong>Cherokee</strong> language.<strong>The</strong>se events are sponsored by the KituwahPreservation & Education Program and, inpart, by the <strong>Cherokee</strong> Preservation Foundation.Info: Billie Jo Rich 554-6404 or bjrich@nc-cherokee.comGirl Scout Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont.Serving girls in Clay, <strong>Cherokee</strong>, Graham, Jackson,Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary.This program is for girls in grades K-12. Info:Karen Bartlett, membership manager, 488-6537or KBartlett@GirlScoutsP2P.org<strong>The</strong> North American Indian Women’s Association(NAIWA) <strong>Cherokee</strong> Chapter meetsthe second Thursday of each month at 6pm at theBirdtown Recreation Center. Info: Bessie Wallace,chapter president, 497-2389 or CarmaletaMonteith, chapter treasurer, Carmaleta@msn.comPaint Town Community Club meets the lastMonday of each month at 5:30pm at the CommunityBuilding. Info: 497-3731,ChairPTCC@gmail.comSolid Rock Outreach. Monday -Closed; Tuesday- 9am-3pm Food Boxes Available; Wednesday- 9am-3pm Food Boxes Available; Thursday -9am-3pm Food Boxes Available; Saturday - 9am-1pm Food DistributionSnowbird Community Club meets the firstTuesday of each month or the Tuesday before theTribal Council meeting. Info: Roger Smoker,chairman, (828) 479-8678 or (828) 735-2533,smoker7@frontier.comWolftown Community Club meets the secondMonday of each month at 7pm at the WolftownCommunity Club Building. Info: Tuff Jackson,chairman, 788-4088<strong>Cherokee</strong> Children’s Coalition meets the lasthursday of each month at 11am at the Agelinkchool Age Conference Room.Yellowhill Judo Club meets every Tuesday andThursday from 6:30-8pm at the old <strong>Cherokee</strong>High School weight room. Classes are free. Info:Will Lambert 736-1600
cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahliTHURSDAY, NOV. <strong>29</strong>, <strong>2012</strong>27Church EventsSouthern Gospel Singing by the Centurians.Dec. 2 at 11am at Rock Springs Baptist Church.Info: 736-1245Solid Rock Outreach Food Box Distribution.ednesday- 9am-3pm, Thursday 9am - 3pm andriday 9am - 3pm. Info: (828) 356-7312Community Prayer. <strong>Cherokee</strong> Baptist ChurchSanctuary will be open for silent individual prayerevery Monday in <strong>Nov</strong>ember from 11:30am -1pm. It is an opportunity to take a few minutes ofyour day to stop for a prayer for your family, yourneighbors, your community and our world. Allare welcome.General EventsMeeting for Finger-weaving classes. <strong>Nov</strong>. <strong>29</strong>at 6pm at Big Y Community Building. All thosewho are interested in taking this free-of-chargeclass, please attend.Turkey Shoot. Dec. 1 at 5pm at the Jess WelchTurkey Shoot Facility in the Big Cove Community.Good food and good prizes.<strong>Cherokee</strong> Christmas Parade. Dec. 1 at5:30pm. <strong>The</strong> theme is “Treasures of Christmas”.1st prize is $1,500 and 2nd prize is $700. If youwish to enter a float, pick up an entry form at the<strong>Cherokee</strong> Welcome Center between the hours of8am – 5pm. <strong>The</strong> floats are judged on lights, soundand over theme.SCC/Harrah’s Table Gaming Certification InformationSession. Dec. 4 at 6pm at the TribalBingo Hall. Southwestern Community College, incollaboration with Harrah’s <strong>Cherokee</strong> Casino &Hotel, is offering the SCC/Harrah’s Table GamingCertification to help individuals enter the gamingindustry. At the session, you will receive all the informationneeded to enroll in upcoming classes.Both day and evening classes will be scheduled,and for a limited time scholarships will be availableto those who meet certain unemployment eligibilityguidelines. Info: Latresa Downs (828)339-4426 or ldowns@southwesterncc.edu.Christmas Bazaar. Dec. 6-7 at the <strong>Cherokee</strong> IndianFairgrounds exhibit hall. Info or to reserve atable: Jan 497-2037CHS Arena Redication Ceremony. Dec. 7 at6pm. <strong>The</strong> arena at <strong>Cherokee</strong> High School will beredicated in memory of Charles George, an EBCItribal member who received the Medal of Honor.Big Cove Sewing Class. Dec. 11-12 from 9am– 2pm at the Big Cove Rec. Center. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Cherokee</strong>Preservation Foundation is funding this projectand all fabric, thread, needles and all other notionswill be available free of charge. You mayparticipate at your level or skill and be taught fromthat point. Lunch will be served for participants.New Kituwah Parent’s Associationfundraiser. A drawing for a $250 Wal-Mart giftcard and $250 Target gift card will be held Friday,Dec. 7. Two winners will be selected and ticketsare on sale now. Tickets are $2/each or 8 for $10.To purchase tickets, see a New Kituwah parent.Manage your EBCI money courseMinors Trust Fund deadline for completion is Dec.31. To complete the online course:* From a computer with internet service type inthe following address: www.manageyourebcimoney.org- If you do not have access to the internet, call theExtension Center* Set up your personal account and follow theprompts* Log into your account and begin the course* Once you have passed the course your certificatecan be issued at the EBCI Extension CenterIn order to receive your trust fund the followingmust be completed:• Completed and passed the online course• Be 18 years old or older by Dec. 31, <strong>2012</strong>• Received your diploma or GED• Filled out an application at the Enrollment OfficeIf you have any questions, please call JanetOwle 554-6934.<strong>Cherokee</strong> VFW Bingo, located by the old racetrack, on Monday nights in Whittier. Early birds6pm, regular program 7:10pm. Info: 488-1706or 788-2176.Health/Sports EventsWorld AIDs Day Walk. <strong>Nov</strong>. 30 from 1-2pm.Meet at the old courthouse parking lot. Wear redin honor of the event. Info: <strong>Cherokee</strong> CommunityHealth 554-6882Food Drive. <strong>Nov</strong>. 30 at Robbinsville High Schoolduring the Robbinsville vs. <strong>Cherokee</strong> basketballgames. Benefit for the Graham County food bank.Bring three nonperishable food items for $1 offeach ticket.Youth Swim Clinic. Dec. 8 at 10am <strong>Cherokee</strong>Life Center. Youth ages 6 thru 14 are welcomed toparticipate in this clinic on the pool deck. Cost: $5for EBCI tribal members and $10 for all otherswhich includes admission to the pool andGatorade. Meet Saturday in the lobby of the Centerat 37 <strong>Cherokee</strong> Boy’s Club loop 10 minutesprior. Stroke techniques, teamwork and fun a priority!Future dates include Dec. 22, Jan. 26, andFeb. 23. Keith Corbeil, head coach of varsityswimming at Smoky Mountain High School andU.S. Masters Swimmer will lead the instruction,drills, and coaching. Info: (828) 450-0678 or keithcorbeil@gmail.comJackson County Board of Social Servicesmeeting. Dec. 18 at 9:30am at the Dept. of SocialServices located at 15 Griffin Street in Sylva.New Vision Gymnastics coming to BirdtownGym. New Vision Gymnastics will be coming toBirdtown Gym in January for boys and girls ages3-up. Pre-registration day is Monday, Dec. 3 from4-6pm at the Gym.<strong>The</strong> cost for ages 3-4 is $225 (40min.classes/18 sessions) and for ages 5-up it is $265(50min. classes/18 sessions). Discounts will be offeredfor siblings.<strong>The</strong> initial class schedule is as follows: Thursdays* 3:30 – 4:10pm (ages 3-4)* 4:20 – 5pm (ages 5-8)* 6:10 – 7pm (ages 5-8)* 7:10 – 8pm (ages 9-up)8:10 – 9pm (as needed)<strong>The</strong> schedule could change depending on interest.<strong>The</strong> dress code for gymnastics class is girls(leotard with shorts optional) and boys (tucked inshirt, gym shorts).Info: New Vision Gymnastics (828) 524-1904, Birdtown Gym 554-6891
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