Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Greetings from the Central Valley of the Golden State! Late season’s rain has had a significant impact on seasonal rainfall totals. While still below average, any improvement to rainfall totals is critical and definitely beneficial at this juncture. Citrus is in full bloom now. The smell of orange blossom is magnificent, Read More »
Bozho (Hello), Happy May flowers to you all. “At the end of the day, people won’t remember what you said or did. They will remember how you made them feel,” said Maya Angelou. You know, we go through life and make every possible effort to avoid negative comments so we can keep the peace with Read More »
Bozho nikan (Hello friend), In April, the federal government began issuing and sending out new Medicare cards. This is being done for privacy reasons and to curtail identity theft of seniors. Medicare made the decision to no longer associate your Medicare number with your Social Security number. Starting in April, Medicare began creating randomly generated Read More »
Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Report on our Birmingham meeting About 50 of us met at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) in mid-March to tour the exhibits and then meet in the BCRI Community Room for a family meeting and lunch. The exhibits were challenging and thought-provoking, and the meeting and lunch were good family Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation hums along as Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma’s economic engine, holding new-hire orientation courses every Monday. On average, 10 to 20 employees attend each class before beginning their new positions that week. The Tribe has expanded its public services and commercial enterprises in recent years, and finding qualified applicants in the area has become Read More »
Bozho (Hello), I received a message from the U.S. Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs debunking the story going around about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs being privatized. Here is the information they provided: There is no effort underway to privatize the VA. Facts: In 1998, VA’s budget was $42.38 billion. The VA’s Read More »
The Cultural Heritage Center’s vast basketry collection inspired the creation of a limited line of commemorative dinnerware pieces available for purchase through the CHC’s gift shop. “Rather than highlighting one individual, we wanted to highlight the styles and techniques that are really quintessential to Potawatomi people,” said CHC Director Kelli Mosteller. “They represent not just Read More »
Submitted by Joshua Bullock, College Adviser, CPN Department of Education The Wzhitawen program offers college and career readiness to Native American students in four southern Pottawatomie County schools: Asher, Macomb, Maud and Wanette. Each year, one eighth-grade class is added to our four-year program. Presently, Channing Seikel and Joshua Bullock with Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Department Read More »
Submitted by CPN Human Resources The Human Resources department staff is honored to be a part of Citizen Potawatomi Nation. We are a part of the onboarding process and see new employees come in, filled with hope for the future and their families. We are excited to know that, through the leadership of the Tribe, Read More »
Millions recently filed their federal income tax returns and now await their Internal Revenue Service refunds. Many people use this time to reassess goals and take responsible advantage of that check. Tina Pollard is consumer lending manager at Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation and one of three certified credit counselors on staff. During a recent Read More »