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Monumental Occasion
October 2019
Member News
Statue of Chief Standing Bear unveiled in DC’s Statuary Hall
Osni Ponca Hethuska Society
Restoration &Honoring our Elders
Powwow
Saturday, October 26 | 1-6 pm1800 Syracuse | Norfolk, NE
Invited drum groups only.All dancers are welcome!
Public is welcome!
Hethuska Society Princess Contest
Evening Meal provided.
For More information, contact Larry Wright, Jr., 402.540.7122.
Alcohol and Drug Free Event
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October 2019 Tribal News
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Steve Laravie, Jr. singing an honor song for Chief Standing Bear at the dedication of his statue in Statuary Hall.
Chief Standing Bear’s legacy honored in US CapitolOn Wednesday, September 18th, a statue of Chief Standing Bear, created by artist Benjamin Victor, became one of two statues representing the state of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the Capitol building in Washington, DC. Tribal leadership and members, dignitaries from Nebraska, repre-sentatives from both the House and Senate, and many guests were present for the unveiling of Chief Standing Bear’s statue. Steve Laravie, Jr. was present to sing a song honoring Chief Standing Bear. Two receptions were held honoring not only the Ponca Tribe, but those who helped make a statue of Chief Standing Bear in the United States Capitol a reality, one on Tuesday evening, and one on Wednes-day following the ceremony. See page 2 for more pictures of the dedication and both receptions.
Osni Ponca Hethuska Society
Restoration &Honoring our Elders
Powwow
Saturday, October 26 | 1-6 pm1800 Syracuse | Norfolk, NE
Invited drum groups only.All dancers are welcome!
Public is welcome!
Hethuska Society Princess Contest
Evening Meal provided.
For More information, contact Larry Wright, Jr., 402.540.7122.
Alcohol and Drug Free Event
On the cover: A statue of Chief Standing Bear now graces Statuary Hall in the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Tribal News October 2019
Chief Standing Bear Statue Dedication
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October 2019 Tribal News
PEDCO celebrates grant award allowing for expanded tribal training opportunitiesTribal members will now have more business opportunities open to them, thanks to a recent grant awarded to the Ponca Eco-nomic Development Corporation (PEDCO). PEDCO is responsible for providing economic develop-ment activities for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Over the last 15 months, PEDCO has been apply-ing for a number of grants for projects that will ultimately ben-efit tribal members. In September, PEDCO was awarded the Procure-ment Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Grant to serve members of over 35 tribes in the Midwest Region, which includes Iowa, Wis-consin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Starting October 1st, the PTAC Grant (after a setup period of 45-60 days) will provide services that have been lacking in the Midwest Region over the last few years. PTAC staff will begin by identify-
ing the needs of tribal members, and work to facilitate contact between tribally owned busi-nesses and procurement officers with various government agencies. Additionally, the PTAC grant will
provide for federal contracting education. With many government agencies setting aside money spe-cifically for contracts with Native businesses, this training and assis-tance opens up several new ave-nues for tribally owned businesses.
PEDCO is committed to provid-ing creative solutions for tribally-owned businesses to achieve greater self-sufficiency. By securing the PTAC Grant, PEDCO Board Chairman Marshal Prichard states that PEDCO is, “Feeding the Buf-falo in a different way,” and aligns with Native traditions of people taking care of each other. Con-gratulations to PEDCO for being awarded the PTAC Grant!
L-R: Kelsey Baldwin, PEDCO Board Chairman Marshall Prichard,Sharon Pittman, Chris Armitage, and Ponca Tribal Chairman Larry Wright, Jr.
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Elders/Youth October 2019
Elders participate in healing arts classLincoln Elders recently had the opportunity to express their creativity with a healing arts class. Elders were able to work in a variety of mediums, from drawing and painting to beadwork. Activities for elders are available at all office locations. Contact your local Ponca Tribe offices to find out what opportunities are in your area!
On Saturday, September 21st, the Ponca Youth Group dancers journeyed to Omaha, NE to partici-pate in the 28th Annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow. Junior Ponca Princess CeCe Taylor
danced with the rest of the royalty, and spoke on behalf of the Ponca Tribe. Miles Knudsen, Hunter Henrickson, Easton Yunker, Trayton Hen-rickson, Geo Leistritz, Ricky Hernandez, Xavier
Hernandez, and Savana Leistritz also represented the Ponca Tribe, dancing with all of the other danc-ers present. The youth were accompanied by elders Rita Bohm Iron-thunder, and Victor Logg.
Youth and elders alike had a great time repre-senting the Ponca Tribe at the Intertribal Powwow this year.
Youth, elders travel to Intertribal Powwow in Omaha
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October 2019 Social Services
MMIWG Conference addresses difficult topicThe Ponca Tribe of Nebraska DV Program recently helped sponsor a conference on Missing and Mur-dered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Held at College Center NECC in South Sioux City on Sep-tember 4th, the conference hosted keynote speaker Amber Webb,
a Yup’ik artist from Dillingham Alaska, who brought with her the Qaspeq Project Tapestry, featuring hand-drawn pictures of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Other speakers included Kim Carpenter, Prison Advocacy Coordinator with the Nebraska
Coalition to End Sexual & Domes-tic Violence; Carmen O’Leary with the Native Women’s Society, and Angie Walker, sharing a personal story of her sister-in-law’s disap-pearance.
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Social Services October 2019
Ponca Tribe Training & Outreach Specialist Donna Wolff was honored as a 2019 Public Citizen of the Year at the annual conference of the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Donna was chosen by the NASW for this honor because of her work in suicide prevention. Drawing on her own experiences after losing
a son to suicide 10 years ago, Donna helped found the Northeast Nebraska Suicide Prevention Coalition. Since then, she has become a community resource in suicide prevention, and has established support groups for those whose lives are impacted by suicide. Donna brings these unique skills, talents and connections to her work with the Ponca Tribe.
Wolff honored for suicide prevention work
Donna Wolff Training & Outreach Specialist
Suicide is the third lead-ing cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24, and the Native American/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population has the highest rate of death by suicide of all cul-tural groups. Risk fac-tors found in the U.S. at large include a history of previous attempts, at-tempts or completions in one’s family, exposure to suicidal behavior in others, history of men-tal illness or depression, substance abuse, loss of relationships, and life stresses. AI/AN youth have additional factors that may increase risk. AI/AN youth may feel cut off from other people, face isolation on reser-vations, experience dis-crimination, and endure
historical trauma shared by earlier generations. Historical trauma is a re-sult of colonialism, wars, dislocation from land, forced assimilation to the western culture, and separation from family by Indian boarding schools.
Here’s what to look for in a depressed teenager or adult:
• Feeling sad, empty, or numb
• Sleeping a lot or hav-ing trouble sleeping
• Feeling tired all the time; repeatedly falling asleep in class or at work
• Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless, or guilty
• Feeling angry or moody, crying easily, chronic worrying or experiencing panic attacks
• Avoiding friends and/or feeling alone even when with friends
• Loss of interest in things that used to be fun
• Difficulty concentrat-ing, doing schoolwork, remembering things, or making decisions
• Eating disturbances, such as eating more or less than usual or experiencing nausea
• Recurring headaches, backaches or stomach aches
• Alcohol or drug use to escape or mask feelings
• Thinking about, planning, or attempt-ing suicide
Domestic violence and issues of depression and suicide can wrap around each other. The more we become aware of what
to look for, the braver we will be when it comes to to helping others in a crisis mode. September is National Suicide Preven-tion Month. If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situ-ation and the abuser is threatening to kill him or herself, please take every threat seriously. There is help for them. If you yourself are in a domestic violence situation and are feeling suicidal, please reach out for help to one of the Domestic Violence Program staff.
If you have concerns, please call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) National Suicide Hotline Number, Text: NATIVE to 24587. Text: CONNECT to 741741. National Do-mestic Violence Hotline Number: 1-800-799-7233.
Domestic violence and suicide in Indian Country
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October 2019 Social Services
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Andrea Rodriguez DV Program Director – Norfolk 402-371-8834 ext. [email protected]
Tayla Cournoyer DV Admin Assistant – Norfolk402-371-8834 ext. [email protected]
Taya LehmanCommunity Outreach Advocate – Norfolk402-371-8834 ext. [email protected]
Donna Wolff Training & Outreach Specialist – Norfolk402-371-8834 ext. [email protected]
Robin RichDV Outreach Advocate – [email protected]
Bradley JohnsonDV Case Manager – Sioux [email protected]
Mary Robertson DV Case Manager – Lincoln402-438-9222 ext. [email protected]
Skyelar Beavers DV Case Manager – [email protected]
Brooke ZelasneyHuman Trafficking Case Manager – [email protected]
Jenika Long Elder’s Victim Advocate – Lincoln402-438-9222 ext. [email protected]
Glennis Guerrero Elder’s Victim Advocate – [email protected]
Courtney WagnerVOCA Coordinator – [email protected]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS & ADVOCATES
Bradley Johnson DV Case Manager
Greetings from the Domestic Violence De-partment! The month of October is Domes-tic Violence Awareness month, and we wanted everyone to know how important this month is. Awareness can bring about many things that can help someone who is in need. As we go through this month, we ask that everyone try and have discussions that can help bring about change. Domestic violence is out there all around us and sometimes it happens in plain sight, but most of the time it occurs and no one knows or sees that it’s happening. This is why it is so important to
bring awareness to the is-sues one has to face when they are involved in a do-mestic violence situation. Please if possible, reach out to those in need and if they are willing, please have those tough conver-sations about domestic violence. This month we try to bring awareness and knowledge to those who suffer and deal with domestic violence issues, but this is something that needs to be discussed all year long. The more we educate our people about domestic violence, the more we are helping those who might not even realize they are in a bad situation.
For most people, our homes are a safe place to be. We can go home
to relax after a hard day of work and know we are surrounding by car-ing and loving support. For many though, this is not at all the case. Ac-cording to the US Justice Department, an estimated 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are vic-tims of physical violence by a partner each year. Also, every nine seconds, a female in the USA is assaulted by a current or ex-significant other and 1 in 4 men are also victims of violence by an intimate partner. This is the awareness we want people to know about so that those who are in dangerous situations know that they are not alone. If our loved ones know there are resources out there they are more
likely to come forward and ask for help.
So as we go through the month of October and we recognize Domes-tic Violence Awareness month, we should ask ourselves why this month is so important. The answer is this month can help to inspire change by helping to encourage those who are in abusive relationships to be able to come forward and ask for help. It also helps victims realize that there is sup-port out there to assist in leaving a bad situation and obtain resources to help that victim stay out of their domestic violence situation. Finally, we can bring awareness through facts as we educate our
October is DV Awareness Month
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Social Services October 2019
PONCA TRIBE CASE MANAGERSDistrict 1 - Niobrara & Sioux City: Donna Larson 402-734-5275 [email protected]
District 2 - Omaha:Donna Larson 402-734-5275 [email protected]
District 3 - Lincoln:Tiffani Spencer 402-438-9222 [email protected]
District 4 - Norfolk:Jennifer Beavers 402-371-8834 [email protected]
Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal services to survivors of domestic violenceSurviving domestic vio-lence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking is a long and strenuous pro-cess. Many services are available to survivors to help them escape unsafe situations, but navigating the various resources can be overwhelming.
Finding safety and work-ing towards healing will look different depending on the survivor. There are legal avenues survivors of violence can take that can help keep survivors and their families safe. These can include seeking a protection order, gaining custody of their chil-dren, securing Medicaid or other public benefits, preventing eviction, and others. With legal matters such as these, Legal Aid
of Nebraska is here to help.
Legal Aid of Nebraska is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to people who typically cannot afford an attorney. Legal Aid’s Native American Pro-gram provides free legal assistance specifically to Native Americans in Ne-braska, including mem-bers of the Ponca Tribe. Providing legal assistance in Nebraska to Native American survivors of violence is a top priority for the Native American Program. Through a part-nership with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Legal Aid works closely with the Ponca Tribe’s Domes-tic Violence Program to assist Native American
survivors of domestic vio-lence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking with civil legal matters pertaining to their victim-ization.
In addition to providing free legal services to Na-tive American survivors, our domestic violence ini-tiative also works to raise awareness and promote prevention of violence against Native Americans in the state of Nebraska through educational presentations, trainings for service providers, and outreach in the commu-nity.
Individuals can contact the Native American Program by phone, at 1 (800) 729-9908, Mon-day through Friday from
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or online at legalaidofne-braska.org to apply for services. Ponca members can also meet with Native American Program at-torneys at the Fred Le-Roy Health and Wellness Center every Wednesday afternoon between 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., or at the Ponca Tribe’s office in Norfolk every third Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
All Native American Program attorneys are licensed to practice law in Nebraska courts and the Ponca Tribal Court. All services are the voluntary decision of the client, and all information is strictly confidential.
Native people about what is considered domestic violence. If we can dis-play this awareness we can also use our knowl-edge to speak out and let people know there should be a zero toler-ance when it comes to our people who are in abusive situations.
If you or a loved one is in a domestic violence relationship, please reach out to any office location for services and infor-mation. Our program also has many events occurring throughout the month of October so be sure to watch the PTN Facebook page for information about these awareness events.
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AWARENESS: Ponca Tribe DV Program offers awareness events, help for victims of abuse
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October 2019 Education
The Child Care and Development Fund provides assistance to low-income families who need child care due to work, work-related training and/or attending school.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for children under the age of 13 years of age, or under 19 if incapable of self-care or under court supervision who needs assistance paying for childcare; and must also characterize your financial situation as low income or very low income. In order to qualify you must be either employed or enrolled in a training or education program. You must reside in one of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Service Delivery Areas. Once you have confirmation from the State of Nebraska showing denial for their Child Care Subsidy Program, you are eligible to be considered for our Child Care and Development Fund program.
For more information or to see if you qualify for acceptance into the program, contact the program coordinator:
Joan GeardinoPonca Tribe of Nebraska1701 E StreetLincoln, NE 68502402-438-9222 x [email protected]
Attention All AVT/HIED Students Nationwide:Please remember to submit your official transcripts after EACH term funded in order to be eligible to receive future funding.
Winter 2019 deadline: November 15, 2019. Spring 2020 deadline: December 15, 2019.
The Ponca Educational Trust Fund is available nationwide to students who enroll at one of the University of Nebraska Campuses/Online Courses: Lincoln ~ Omaha ~ Kearney (Must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester to be eligible)
Attention All K-12 YIP Students Nationwide:• High School Seniors for the 2018-2019 school year are eligible to
receive a $500.00 Graduation Incentive!
• Our department is accepting projects for incentives in the following areas: Art, Essay/Poetry, and Student of the Month. *Winners may receive $100.00 for 1st place, $50.00 for 2nd place, and $25.00 for 3rd place. Grade divisions are as follows: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12)
• Attendance will only be considered after a student completes their entire school year and provides proof of their entire year.
Perfect Attendance $100.00 (0-.49 days of absenteeism), $50.00 (.5-3.49 days absenteeism), and $25.00 (3.5-5.49 days of absenteeism).
Deadline to apply for the 2019-2020 school year is July 31, 2020.
All Education Department Applications and Program Information is available online on our tribal website. If you have any questions for the education department, please feel free to contact Aubrey Knudsen at 402.371.8834 or [email protected].
*Ponca tribal enrollment is required for ALL education programs*
This is to serve as notification to all those who have been assisted through one or more of our post-secondary programs that any tribal assistance you receive is consid-ered nontaxable. Under the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014, these education benefits
are nontaxable and are not to be included in your gross income on your federal income tax returns, regardless of whether the amounts are reported on Form 1098-T Tu-ition Statement.
If you use a tax return preparer,
you may want to provide a copy of this notice to your preparer.
If you have questions, visit www.irs.gov/tribes or contact Customer Account Services at 877-829-5500 and select the option for Indian Tribal Governments.
Important notification regarding taxes on tribal assistance
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Tribal News October 2019
Leaders Todayfor a Better TomorrowPonca Youth ages 14-24 are encouraged to apply to serve on the Osni Ponka Nudonhonga Zhinga Youth Council. The purpose of the Youth Council is to provide a voice and represent the tribal youth; coordinating youth events, participating in positive community service projects, and providing services to our members to fill any gaps. The council consists of 10 members; participants from each office site and 5 at-large members.Please submit a letter of interest to the Osni Ponka Nudonhonga Zhinga Youth Council via email to [email protected]. Youth Council positions are open until filled. The Council will be reviewing all applications submitted and will schedule 15 minute phone interviews for each candidate.
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Your Letter of Interest should include the following information:
• Name, age, residence, and why you think you would be a good candidate for the Youth Council.
• Why you are interested in serving on the Council.
• Ideas that you would bring for consideration to better our Tribe and help others.
• An example of one project you have been involved in where you helped organize it and saw it through completion. Include the positive outcome of the project.
• Past and present leadership experiences that make you a good candidate.
• Include if you are available the first Sunday of every month as this is usually when our Council meets. Meet-ings can be done via LifeSize or phone from 8:00am to 10:00am. If this time doesn’t work for you, please let us know why. We also schedule action items that need to be done outside of each scheduled meeting.
Open HouseOctober 26 | 11 am-1 pm
The Ponca Tribal Court has recently made an improvement to the access to justice. They now provide direct access to the Tribal Court without going through the Norfolk Office Coordinator. There will be an open house during the Pow Wow on October 26, 2019. Please plan on stopping by and visiting the new facility.
For more information please feel free to contact the following:Jermany Wright, Tribal Court Clerk, Ramona Schultz, Court Services Specialist Ruthanne Gallup, Tribal Court Administrator
All may be reached at [email protected], or 402.371.8834.
1800 Syracuse | Norfolk, NE
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October 2019 Elders Council
District Two Elders Council sponsored an Elders Bingo Day in conjunction with the weekly Elders Luncheon in Omaha on Tuesday, Sept 24th. The Elders enjoyed a nutritious lunch, played bingo and won some great prizes. We had a fantastic turnout of Elders from all over Omaha.
The Elders also were given a presentation by our lo-cal nursing students who gain experience at the Fred LeRoy Health and Well-ness clinic, learning from our Doctors, Nurse Prac-titioners and nurses. They spoke on pain management
and balance. The Elders re-ceived handouts on balance exercises. If you would like a handout, please contact Nancie Velasquez in our Omaha office.
Thank you to all that attended and we look forward to seeing you at upcoming events.
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Rose Birdhead – District 2 Elders Council Rep
Judy Allen – District 2 El-ders Council Rep
Nancie Velasquez - Com-munity Health Manager
Elders Council works for improved quality of life for Ponca Elders
Elders Council hosts Elders Bingo Day in Omaha
The Northern Ponca Elders Council was formed in March 2017 by appointment of two elders from each of the four districts and one member at large by Tribal Council Members from that district. The Council advocates for improved comprehensive services and quality of life for Northern Ponca Tribal Elders. The Council exists to enrich the lives and advocate for the needs of the Elders, foster social interaction and activi-ties that enhance culture, traditions, and cultural activities, mentor Tribal youth, and to provide positive cultural impacts
to future generations.
We originally held 5 orga-nizational meetings with the 9 appointed district elders over the course of 6 months. During that time, we came together as a cohesive group of talented elder individu-als, ready and willing to tackle the needs that we see, to fulfill our vision and our mission. Our Mission – To advocate for improved comprehensive services and quality of life for Northern Ponca Tribal Elders.
An important first step was to meet with the Ponca Health Services to implement the important
first part of our vision – ‘Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders’. Once completed using grant money, this survey pro-vided the Elders Council with a database of infor-mation about our elders social and health needs that will fuel our desire to fulfill that vision –To enrich the lives and meet the needs of the Northern Ponca Elders, to foster social interaction and activities that enhance Ponca culture, traditions, and cultural activities, to educate Tribal members, to mentor Tribal youth, and to provide positive cultural impacts to future generations.
Additionally, now we meet on alternate months in each district to interact with Ponca Elders, and to invite all Ponca Elders to join us for lunch and conversation. We would like your opinions and desire to get to know those of you we don’t know in order to help us to fulfill our vision. Please watch for the schedule posted in all Ponca facili-ties for two-day meetings and plan to join us in our meeting and break bread and have friendly conver-sation. It is our desire to meet all Ponca Elders and Your presence is always welcomed.
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Member’s Corner October 2019
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October 2019 Member’s Corner
MEMBERS NEEDED!PONCA TAX COMMISSION Due to a resignation, a vacancy exists on the Tax Commission with a term to expire on April 24, 2020. The Ponca Tax Commission is charged with the administration and enforcement of all tribal tax laws. Commissioners are paid a $250.00 stipend per meeting plus mileage reimbursement at the government approved rate up to 410 miles round trip. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to apply. Open until filled.
POW WOW COMMITTEE There is a vacancy on the Pow Wow Committee for a term expiring on 9/30/2021. Letters of interest are being accepted at this time. Committee members are paid a $250.00 stipend plus mileage reimbursement at the government approved rate up to 410 miles round trip. If you are interested in serving please submit your letter of interest to apply. Position is open until filled.
GAMING COMMISSION There will be a term expiring on 12/1/19. The Gaming Commission was established in order to regulate gaming on Ponca Indian lands. Committee members are paid a $250.00 stipend plus mileage reimbursement at the government approved rate up to 410 miles round trip. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest and resume to apply. A background check is required. Open until filled.
There are specific qualifications for many of the above positions. Please contact Jan Colwell at 402-857-3391 Ext. 402 or [email protected] and she can provide you further information. You may submit your letter of interest and resume to Ponca Tribal Council, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or [email protected]. Thank you.
The new statue of Chief Standing Bear is already drawing a crowd in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC in this photo from Ponca member Katie Brossy. The statue was unveiled and dedicated on September 18th.
Updated Website Coming Soon!We are redesigning our website to make it easier for you to find the information that you need. To view tribal documents and meeting videos, you will need to register on the website as a user. This will be a simple process and helps us keep our information safe. Watch for more information as we get closer to launching the website.
Attention Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members: You can access Tribal Council minutes on the tribe’s website at https://www.poncatribe-ne.org/tribal-documents/council-minutes-agendas/ (note that you must register and be logged in). These are updated as soon as approved minutes are distributed.
After Circle of Youth Dancers performed at Red Road Herbs in August, they were each presented with stones as a thank you by Rachel Liester. CeCe and Savana received moonstones, that stand for the sacred feminine, tranquility, balance, and wholeness. Xavier, Ricky, Hunter, Tray, Miles, and Easton were each given an aventurine stone for opportunity, good luck, and abundance. Geo received a special rose quartz for harmony and peace.
The youth enjoyed their time out in the country, and got to walk the trail and look at the herbs and plants grown at Red Road Herbs, and eat wild raspberries.
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P.O. Box 288Niobrara, NE 68760
www.poncatribe-ne.org
NIOBRARA 68760Headquarters 2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3391 Fax: (402) 857-3736
Enrollment 2523 Woodbine St., P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3391 Fax: (402) 857-3771
Cultural P.O. Box 288 Ph: (402) 857-3519 Fax: (402) 857-3652
LINCOLN 68508Administration 1701 E Street Ph: (402) 438-9222 Fax: (402) 438-9226
Osni Ponca 2756 O Street Ph: (402) 434-2127 Fax: (402) 434-2128
NORFOLK 68701Administration Building 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 371-8834 Fax: (402) 371-7564
Gym Building 1800 Syracuse Ave. Ph: (402) 371-8834 Fax: (402) 379-0988
Ponca Hills Clinic Ph: (402) 371-8780 (402) 371-5726 Fax: (402) 379-4291 - Pharmacy (402) 379-4293 - Registration (402) 371-4094 - Medical Lab
Ponca Express Ph: 877-769-3111Northern Ponca Housing Authority 1501 Michigan Ave. Ph: (402) 379-8224 (800) 367-2320 Fax: (402) 379-8557
Purchased/Referred Care Ph: (800) 405-0365 Fax: (402) 371-0176
OMAHA 68107Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Clinic 2602 “J” Street Ph: (402) 733-3612 Fax: (402) 733-3487
Administration 5805 South 86th Circle, 68127 Ph: (402) 315-2760
Dental 2602 “J” Street Ph: (402) 733-1325 Fax: (402) 733-3487
Northern Ponca Housing Authority 10635 Birch., 68134 Ph: (402) 505-3055 Fax: (402) 505-3066
SIOUX CITY 51103Administration 119 6th Street Ph: (712) 258-0500 Fax: (712) 258-0762
OTHER RESOURCESChild Abuse Hotline 800-652-1999 (Nebraska) 800-362-2178 (Iowa) 877-244-0864 (South Dakota)
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255
Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888
National Problem Gambling Helpline 800-522-4700
Elder Abuse Hotline 800-252-8966
Boys Town Crisis Line 800-448-3000
Drug Treatment & Referral Hotline 877-726-4727
Nebraska Family Helpline 888-866-8660
Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255
Office Locations
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Newsletter is published monthly and printed by Printco Graphics, Omaha, Nebraska. Deadline for submissions is the 1st of each month. In the event the 1st falls on a weekend, submissions are due the Friday before. All submissions of a political nature are subject to Tribal Council approval. Send to Jessica Hitchcock, [email protected]. See or print the newsletter archives in full color on the member’s side (you must log in) of the web site at: www.poncatribe-ne.org