District 4 Meeting
2022-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | CPN Community Center, Rossville, KS, 806 Nishnabe Trail, Rossville, KS, 66533, United States
Join CPN District 4 for a lunch and veteran video presentation on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the CPN Community Center in Rossville, KS. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4 by calling 785-608-1982, 785-584-6401 or emailing jon.boursaw@potawatomi.org. Please indicate which day you plan to attend.

How to Make Hairpipe and Facet Bead Necklace
2022-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn how to make two-strand necklaces with hairpipe and facet beads at this Cultural Activities Class on October 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Class is free to attend. RSVP is required; please email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Open Cultural Sewing Classes
2022-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Bring your ongoing sewing or beading projects to Open Cultural Sewing Classes to receive assistance from Cultural Activities Coordinator Leslie Deer. Class is free to attend. Participants must be 18 years or older. Questions? Contact chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.

District 5 Meeting
2022-10-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Marriott Renaissance, 3801 Quebec Street, Denver, CO, 80207, United States
Join Legislator Gene Lambert for a District 5 meeting and lunch on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please RSVP by October 10 by calling 480-228-6569 or emailing glambert@potawatomi.org.

District 8 Meeting
2022-10-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Great Spirit Methodist Church, 3917 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR, 97212, United States
Join CPN District 8 for a meeting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Come and be a part of your District and your Tribe! All food provided (bring a dessert to share). There will be presentations, an art contest and a hot catered lunch with a Native American flare! There will also be a canned food drive to benefit the Food Bank. Please RSVP by October 7 by emailing dcarney@potawatomi.org (please include the number of people attending).

District 4 Meeting
2022-10-16 13:00 - 17:00 | All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca St., Wichita, KS, 67203, United States
Join CPN District 4 for a meeting at the All-Indian Center of Wichita, KS, on Sunday, October 16 at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided, as well as a presentation about health services available to CPN District 4 members. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 12 by calling 785-608-1982 or emailing jon.boursaw@potawatomi.org. Please indicate which day you plan to attend.

Job and Career Fair
2022-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | FireLake Arena, 18145 Old Rangeline Rd, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
The Central Oklahoma Workforce Initiative Board and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation presents the 2022 Job and Career Fair on Wednesday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FireLake Arena.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about job and career training opportunities with companies including:
AAR Corp
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
City of Shawnee
Electrical Training Alliance of Western OK
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
DRTC
ECU SC Child Care Resource and Referral
Seminole Nation Gaming Enterprise
Blue Wave Boats
Georg Fischer
Oklahoma Blood Institute
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Guthrie Job Corps
Med Certs
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Danfoss
Comfort Xpress
Sooner Private Services
Seminole State College
Sunbeam Family Services
Computer System Designers
Tinker Air Force Base Civilian Employment
Sac and Fox Nation
United States Navy
Plumbers and Pipefitters
City of Midwest City
Hyatt Shared Service Center
Morton Buildings
South Central Industries
Excell Private Care Services
CoreCivic Davis Correctional Facility
Bison Metals Technologies

District 1 & 4 Meeting
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Adams Pointe Conference Center Courtyard Marriott KC East, 1500 NE Coronado Drive, Blue Springs, MO, 64014, United States
Join us for a discussion from CPN Chief District Judge Philip Lujan, who will describe how the CPN court system works and CPN Adult Protective Services Director Janet Draper, who will discuss her new program. Lunch will follow. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18 by calling 785-608-1982 or emailing jon.boursaw@potawatomi.org. Please indicate which day you plan to attend.

District 6 & 7 Fall Heritage Festival
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Valhalla at the Grove, 31150 Road 180, Visalia, CA, 93292, United States
Citizen Potawatomi Nation District 6 Representative Rande Payne and District 7 Representative Mark Johnson invite you to the District 6 & 7 Fall Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Valhalla at the Grove. Lunch will be provided; Tribal members and their families are welcome. Please RSVP by October 19. For more information and registration details, please visit cpn.news/D67Oct22.

How to Make a Bib Apron with Applique
2022-11-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn to make a bib apron with optional applique with CPN Cultural Activities Coordinator Leslie Deer. Class will be held at the Cultural Heritage Center from 10am-2pm and there will be a one-hour lunch break. Participants must provide their own fabric. RSVP is required to chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Open Cultural Sewing Classes
2022-11-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Bring your ongoing sewing or beading projects to class to receive assistance from the Cultural Activities Coordinator, Leslie Deer. Class is free to attend. Participants must be 18 years or older.

District 2 Fall Feast
2022-11-12 11:00 - 14:30 | Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
Join District 2 Legislator Eva Marie Carney for a District 2 Fall Feast on Saturday, November 12 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, Arlington, VA. Bring favorite dishes (with recipes, if you’d like) to share. Turkey and a vegan main dish, as well as beverages will be provided. We will visit, make traditional rattles out of elk and bison hide, and share a family meal. Children are welcome, and the craft is appropriate for children eight and up with one-to-one adult supervision. Please RSVP by November 5 to evamariecarney@gmail.com or 202-281-4373.

How to Make a Beaded Bill Baseball Cap
2022-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn to bead the edge of a baseball cap with CPN Cultural Activities Coordinator Leslie Deer. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Participants must RSVP to chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org and must provide their own baseball cap. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Healing the Hurt: Uniting the faith-based community against domestic violence
2022-12-06 08:00 - 16:30 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
This free event by The Spring of Tulsa for faith leaders throughout the state will bring more awareness to the issue of domestic violence. We know that many people turn to trusted faith leaders in a crisis, and our hope is to better equip these leaders to assist their members. Topics of discussion will include domestic violence/sexual violence and the church; what the Bible says about abuse; tools for faith leaders to assist the congregation; and making spaces to come forward. To register, please visit https://forms.gle/5qbLU26UyZbEvDUb7. The event will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center. Please note that lunch is not provided.

How to Make Bolo Ties
2022-12-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn to make a beaded bolo tie with center mirror using two needle applique technique. Class will be held at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, with a one-hour lunch break. RSVP is required; please email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org to register. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Understanding My Part in Helping My Loved One Begin Recovery
2022-12-08 19:00 | Zoom
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services and Parents Helping Parents present Understanding My Part in Helping My Loved One Begin Recovery, a free virtual event on Thursday, December 8, 2022, that will help attendees:
1. Understand the nature of addiction as a relationship that unfolds in stages,
2. Examine the parallel processes that family members experience as these stages unfold,
3. Discover what helps and what doesn’t help you and your loved on with addiction, and
4. Realize that recovery happens over time and is a process for both of you.
Zoom link: cpn.news/COPPHP
Presenter: Julio Rojas, Ph.D., LADC, Licensed Health Service Psychologist and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor for Citizen Potawatomi Nation Behavioral Health Services.

How to Make Beaded Earrings with Center Gemstone
2022-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn to make a pair of beaded earrings with a center gem, using two needle applique. Class will be held at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on December 13, 2022, with a one-hour lunch break. RSVP is required; please email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org to register. Participants must be 18 years or older.

CPN House of Hope's Jump Start Day
2023-01-12 10:00 - 16:00 | North Reunion Hall, 1702 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
Bringing resources together from all over the community, in one place to help those who need a fresh start. The free event hosted by Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s House of Hope will include vendor tables, resume building activities, free haircuts, informational sessions, cultural healing and much more. It will take place on Thursday, January 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CPN Reunion Halls. Questions? Call 405-275-3176.

Vaccine Education Event: The importance of vaccines in children and adults
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
This event by Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the Pottawatomie County Health Department will address the importance of vaccines in children and adults. Speakers include Lori Crow, MD, Pediatrician at SSM Health; Kellie Clark, RN, Assistant District Nurse Manager at OSDH (D6); and Christine Venci, LPN, Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The event is open to the public, and will include some light refreshments and a chance to win a door prize. Register online or call 405-273-2157.

Spring Break Camp
2023-02-03 08:00 - 17:00 | OK
CPN Workforce Development and Social Services presents a spring break camp for current active JOM/Youth clients full of culture, fun, food and crafts! The camp will take place March 14-16 from 12:30-4 p.m. at the North Reunion Hall. Lunch will be provided. To register, contact Sandie Rogers or Peggy Walters at 405-878-3854. Limited spots available.

How to make beaded heart earrings with center gemstone
2023-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Join Cultural Activities Coordinator Leslie Deer for a class on how to make beaded heart earrings with center gemstone on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center. There will be a one-hour lunch break. RSVP is required. Please email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Testing With Success: Free ACT In-Person Workshop sponsored by Citizen Potawatomi Nation
2023-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
This free event is open to Native American high school students in the CPN area (Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Payne, Seminole and Lincoln counties, Oklahoma). Shelly Beaty of Testing With Success will provide guidance on test-taking strategies, and students will receive two free practice tests and two free ACT preparation workbooks. Space is limited! Register at cpn.news/actip. Questions? Contact the CPN Department of Education at education@potawatomi.org.

District 2 Meeting
2023-02-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Legacy Museum, 400 N. Court St., Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
This District 2 meeting will take place at the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from noon to 3 p.m. CT. The memorial is informally known as the National Lynching Memorial. It commemorates the Black victims of lynching in the United States and is intended to focus on and acknowledge past racial terrorism and advocate for social justice in America. District Legislator Eva Marie Carney has scheduled this event for the long Presidents Day weekend. The event will start with lunch and visiting together at the Museum cafe, followed by a tour of the museum and memorial. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. This is a free event! RSVP by February 3, 2023, to evamariecarney@gmail.com or by calling 888-849-1484 (CPN D2 Tribal Business voicemail).

Flapjacks & Friends
2023-02-14 07:00 - 14:00 | FireLake Arena, 18145 Old Rangeline Rd, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
All you can eat pancakes and sausage! To-go options available. Tickets are $5 each and valid for one-time entry. Purchase through February 13 at Tribal Administration, Grand Casino offices and FireLake Discount Foods. Price increases to $7 at the door. Proceeds go to Tribal members and employees in need.

How to make pucker toe moccasins
2023-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Join Cultural Activities Coordinator Leslie Deer for a class on how to make pucker toe moccasins on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center. Supplies will be provided, with a $15 charge to cover the cost of supplies for this class. There will be a one-hour lunch break. RSVP is required. Please email chculturalactivities@potawatomi.org. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Open cultural sewing classes
2023-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Bring your ongoing sewing or beading projects to open cultural sewing classes to receive assistance from the Cultural Activities Coordinator, Leslie Deer. Class is free to attend. Participants must be 18 years or older.

President's Day Camp
2023-02-20 12:30 - 16:30 | South Reunion Hall, 1702 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
President’s Day Camp for active JOM/Youth clients will be held February 20, 2023, at the South Reunion Hall from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Limited spots available – contact Sandie Rogers or Peggy Walters at 405-878-3854 to secure your spot.

Winter Story Telling
2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Winter Story Telling will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Central Time. Food and drinks will be provided. Virtual attendance is available via Zoom at cpn.news/WST2023. Please RSVP to Justin Neely at jneely@potawatomi.org.

Empathy and De-escalation training
2023-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | OK
CPN Workforce Development and Social Services will host empathy and de-escalation trainings on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Cultural Heritage Center with special guests Tracy Rader and Brock Brown. Sessions will be at 10 a.m, 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Please RSVP to jamelle.payne@potawatomi.org.
