October 16
Cherokee Nation Public Health is hosting a breastfeeding class from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah. Participants can learn about WIC, breastfeeding techniques and more. Partners are welcome. This class will be held every third Wednesday of the month. For more information, contact 539-234-3250.
Commit to Quit: Cherokee Nation Public Health is launching a free and virtual seven-week tobacco and vaping cession course. Classes will be held every Wednesday at noon and 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. This course is open to everyone, Native and non-Native, who is 18 years or older and ready to commit to being tobacco free. For scheduling or to learn more about the course, contact Public Health Program Coordinator Mandy Russell at miranda-russell@ cherokee.org or 918-506-7274. October 17
Falling into Fun Cherokee Cultural Fair: Enjoy fall fun and Cherokee culture from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Larry Adair Building at the Adair County Fairgrounds in Stilwell. Learn traditional games, like stickball, marbles and archery, and enjoy traditional storytelling from Robert Lewis and Christy Sequichie. Lunch will be provided. A free fishing pole will be given to the first 100 kids who register. Registration opens at 9 a.m. for TANF and Native families. For more info, contact 918-453-5555, ext. 5827.
October 19
Cherokee Nation is hosting an at-large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in or near Anaheim, California. Be sure to join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall Elementary School, 2066 Falmouth Ave., in Anaheim for this exciting meeting with cultural presentations and demonstrations. Visit with Cherokee Nation leaders and enjoy a free lunch. Tribal Registration will be on site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Registration will stop accepting applications for photo IDs 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be in attendance to assist citizens. For questions, call 918-207-4963.
October 20
There will be an at-large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in or near San Diego, California. Be sure to join us from noon to 4 p.m. at Admiral Baker Park, picnic area 1 & 2, in San Diego for this exciting meeting with cultural presentations and demonstrations. Visit with Cherokee Nation leaders and enjoy a free lunch. Tribal Registration will be on site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Registration will stop accepting applications for photo IDs 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be in attendance to assist citizens. For questions, call 918-207-4963.
