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Ponca Tribe recognizes American

Heart Month with a variety of

offerings and activities

March 2021

Tribal News

March 2021

Ponca Tribe promotes heart health during February

February is American

Heart Month, a good

time for everyone to focus

on their cardiovascular

health. American Indians/

Alaska Natives have a 50

percent greater chance

of being diagnosed with

coronary heart disease.

including cooking videos

and healthy heart challenges from the Diabetes

Program, a Facebook

Live presentation on

heart health, prizes, raffles, and inviting the staff

to wear red to promote

heart health awareness.

The Ponca Tribe celebrated American Heart

Month with a variety of

activities and offerings

throughout February,

Right: Staff at the Fred LeRoy

Health & Wellness Center in

Omaha wear red for heart

health awareness.

District 1 Easter Giveaway

Thursday, March 25 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Headquarters | Niobrara, NE

Thursday, March 25 | 2:00-2:30 pm

Old Shopko Parking Lot | Wagner, SD

Friday, March 26 | 3:00-4:30 pm

Ponca Tribe of NE Offices | Sioux City, IA

District 1 will be hosting an Easter giveaway

• Hams for Ponca Heads of Household

• Gifts for Ponca youth 0-18 years old

• For Ponca Tribe of NE members living in the District 1

counties near the pickup locations.

For more information, please contact District 1 Council

Reps Angie Starkel, 402.922.0436, or JoAn Schlotman,

712.317.7237.

On the cover: Sara Pfeifer, Diabetes Program Project Director, demonstrates how to make heart healthy Mediterranean Chicken. Recipes, videos,

contests, and more were part of the offerings from Ponca Health Services during American Heart Month.

March 2021

Language

Pónka Íye-the! The Ponca Language

Have you found yourself wanting to learn our language, but just didn’t really know where to start or

were slightly overwhelmed? This month I will go over some different ways to approach your learning

and answer some frequently asked questions.

-Angie Starkel

Q: I want to learn how to speak Ponca, but I don’t know where to start.

A: There is no “right” way to start, but

the most important thing is speak

every day. Start with words you use

every day (“Are you hungry?”) or start

with something that’s of interest to

you, or start with basic terms like

numbers and colors. To be successful

in learning and retaining our language,

you need to hear it everyday. You can

access recordings by requesting CDs

or USB drives from the Culture Department (402-857-3519), visiting the

Ponca Tribe media website (https://

poncatribe-ne.tv/category/language/), as well as downloading the

Omaha language apps (“Omaha Basic”

and “Omaha Vocab Builder”).

Q: Wait, why did you refer to apps of

the Omaha language in the previous

answer? Is the Ponca and Omaha

language that similar?

A: Ponca and Omaha are the same

language with some variations from

each other, in particular more modern

terms. A fluent speaker of Omaha

would be able to understand a fluent

Ponca speaker and vice versa. We,

Ponca, and the Omaha, who were

once together as one people, separated approximately 300 years ago. That

time apart has developed the minor

differences known today. So, learning

from both Ponca and Omaha language

recourses are very important to be

able to keep our language alive.

Q: I heard that men always end

their words with the “oh” sound and

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woman end theirs words in the “ah”

sound? I also heard only men say

aho. Is that true?

A: Men and women do have some

differences in how they speak. These

mostly deal with commands or accentuating a statement. In your specific

example, only men say “aho” or add

“ho” at the end of words or sentences.

Men do say sounds that end in the

“ah” or nasally “ah” sound. For example, to say “I thank you”, wibthahon,

which is pronounced as wi-btha-ha,

both men and women say the same

word. The end of the word is a nasal

o sound like “aw” in the word “dawn”.

However, men can add “ho” at the end

of the word as an emphasis, for example: wibthahon-ho, said as “ha-ho” at

the end.

A: There are several resources in print

available from our Culture Department

(402-857-3519) as well as books available for check out from our libraries

(https://ptn.libib.com) in each of our

office sites.

The books include:

Q: Angie, I have heard you say Ponca

words in the Council meetings? What

do they mean?

500+ Verbs

in UmoNhoN

(Omaha)

Alice Saunsoci &

Ardis Eschenberg

A: The Ponca words I say in the Council meetings is one way to help bring

our Ponca language back to everyday

use, to get other Ponca members

exposed to hearing the language, and

hopefully other Ponca members will

start speaking Ponca too. The main

words I use are as follows:

athí: I am here

áon: yes

égon: yes, I agree

onkazhi: no

shenon: that’s the end (as in I’m done

speaking about something)

Dictionary of the

Ponca People

Louis Headman &

Sean O’Neill

Let’s Speak

UmoNhoN!

Level 1 Textbook

& CD

Omaha Tribe

of Nebraska

& UmoNhoN

Language &

Cultural Center

Q: Are there books or written material about the language available?

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Tribal News

March 2021

Tribal Council celebrating each

Ponca tribal member birthday

with a birthday card

For those members with birthday

in January and February, they

have already received a birthday

surprise in the mail. Tribal Council approved a new program for

2021 to celebrate each member’s

birthday with a card and a $20

Target gift card! The birthday

cards were designed by Ponca

Tribal members of all ages and all

designs were presented at a Tribal

Council meeting. Since the age

and designs varied, Tribal Council decided to approve all of the

submitted designs to be part of

this program! Members Addison

and Chase Rodgers were excited

to receive mail for their February

birthdays from the tribe. Pictured,

they proudly show off their birthday cards they received from the

Ponca Tribe and their gift cards.

Easter Baskets

District 2

March 27, 2021 | 9-11 am

Ralston Administration Building

5805 S 86th Circle | Omaha, NE

District 2 is providing Easter baskets to District 2 Ponca

youth ages 0-12, living in the Service Delivery Area (must

be registered with Enrollment). For the health and safety

of our Tribal citizens and staff, this will be a drive-thru

event. Baskets will be distributed on a first-come,

first-served basis, one basket per registered child.

Parent or guardian must be present

to pick up for their household,

unless a prior authorization

is given. For more information,

please call Becci Sullivan at

531.222.4471.

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Tribal News

Tribal Council thanks

employees and committee members for service

Tribal members and

Ponca Tribe of NE

Health Staff Members

Candy Schott, Becky

Crase, and Elisa

Ramirez sport their

new Ponca Tribe of

NE jackets. The jackets were purchased

by the Tribal Council

for all staff members

and tribal members

that serve on councils, committees, and

boards. This is a way

for Tribal Council to

say THANK YOU to

each and every employee and for those

members who serve

the tribe on committees.

Easter Baskets

District 3

March 27, 2021 | 9-11 am

Lincoln Ponca Tribe of NE Offices

1701 E Street | Lincoln, NE

District 3 is providing Easter baskets to District 3 Ponca youth

ages 0-12, living in the Service Delivery Area (must be registered

with Enrollment). For the health and safety of our

Tribal citizens and staff, this will be a drive-thru

event. Baskets will be distributed on a

first-come, first-served basis, one

basket per registered child.

Parent or guardian must be present

to pick up for their household,

unless a prior authorization

is given. For more information,

please call Susie Baker at 925.788.0649.

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Emergency Management

March 2021

Taking steps to stay safe during Flooding Awareness Month

March is Flooding Aware- the 2 year anniversary of

ness Month nationwide.

the flooding that impactThis March also marks

ed so much of Nebraska,

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including the Ponca

Tribal homelands, and

many Ponca members.

See the info below on

how to stay safe from any

flooding that might arise.

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March 2021

Domestic Violence

Cherishing our elders during a time of change

VID-19, we know that

our Elders are a high-risk

group. According to the

It is safe to say that the

center for disease control

past year has changed

and prevention, eight out

everyone’s life to some

of ten COVID-19 deaths

capacity. These changes

reported in the U.S. occur

range from our day-toamong adults age 65 and

day activities, converolder. Studies have also

sations, and how we

shown Indigenous cominteract with others.

With all of these changes munities to be a high-risk

occurring around us, they group. These statistics

show that safety measures

are quickly becoming

the norm. One change is are needed while interhow we interact with our acting with Indigenous

Elders while still keeping Elders, but a risk hidden in these extra safety

them healthy and safe.

measures is that more

Being away from loved

isolation increases the poones is hard, so it is estential for elder abuse and

sential to be creative in

neglect. So, with what we

how we stay connected

with our beloved Elders, know about the effects

of COVID-19, how do

cherishing the memories

made from our treasured we make sure our loved

ones are safe and don’t

interactions.

fall victim to elder abuse?

During this time of COJenika Long

Elder Abuse Advocate

The number one way is

staying connected. Some

creative ways to stay

connected with an Elder

include phoning an Elder, checking on an older

neighbor while still maintaining social distancing,

writing a letter, sending a

card, starting a book club

over the phone and taking turns reading to each

other, sending newspaper

clippings or articles to

each other then having a

conversation about them,

having a video chat or

online exercise session for

tech-savvy individuals,

and sending each other

art or poetry you have

created.

Remember, stay informed, and never hesitate to reach out if you

are concerned that elder

abuse, neglect, or exploitation is occurring. If

someone you know is in

immediate, life-threatening danger, call 911. You

should report suspected

abuse or exploitation to

your local Adult Protective Services (listed on the

back of each newsletter)

or Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. If you

require more information

on elder abuse or neglect,

you can also reach out to

your local Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska office for help.

We can all do our part for

the Elders in our communities and look out for

their health and safety. By

reaching out to them and

creating memories, we

build a stronger tomorrow for the generations to

come.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS & ADVOCATES

Taya Lehman

Community Outreach Advocate – Norfolk

402-371-8834 ext. 112

tlehman@poncatribe-ne.org

Bradley Johnson

DV Case Manager – Sioux City

712-258-0500

bjohnson@poncatribe-ne.org

Miranda Bader

Human Trafficking Case Mgr – Sioux City

712-258-0500

mbader@poncatribe-ne.org

Donna Wolff

Training & Outreach Specialist – Norfolk

402-371-8834 ext. 111

dwolff@poncatribe-ne.org

Mary Robertson

DV Case Manager – Lincoln

402-438-9222 ext. 223

mrobertson@poncatribe-ne.org

Jenika Long

Elder’s Victim Advocate – Lincoln

402-438-9222 ext. 2007

jlong@poncatribe-ne.org

Robin Rich

DV Outreach Advocate – Niobrara

402-857-3391

rrich@poncatribe-ne.org

Skyelar Beavers

DV Case Manager – Ralston

402-315-2778

sbeavers@poncatribe-ne.org

Glennis Guerrero

Elder’s Victim Advocate – Ralston

402-315-2777

gguerrero@poncatribe-ne.org

Andrea Macias

DV Outreach Coordinator – Ralston

402-315-2760

amacias@poncatribe-ne.org

Brooke Zelasney

Human Trafficking Case Manager – Ralston

402-315-2776

bzelasney@poncatribe-ne.org

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Environmental

March 2021

Celebrate Global Recycle Day by reusing, repurposing and recycling

Allison Gienapp

Air Technician

Global Recycle Day is

coming up on March

18th. Created in 2018,

Global Recycle day aims

to recognize the importance that recycling has

for our resources.

Do you know how much

energy and resources can

be saved by recycling

certain materials? Take

plastics materials for

example. By recycling

1 ton of plastic materials, we can save around

5,774 kWh of energy.

That is enough energy to

power a single household

in Nebraska for almost

6 months. Recycling 1

ton of paper can save on

average 4,100 kWh of

energy, which is enough

energy to power a single

household for 4 months.

If you flip the 4,100 kWh

of energy into gasoline,

that is 326 gallons of gas

that are not being consumed and keeping about

2.9 metric tons of carbon

dioxide out of the atmosphere.

Here are some things you

can do to help recycle in

your area.

accept them. If you are

not sure what the recycling symbol means for

your plastics, check out

this website, https://www.

acmeplastics.com/content/

your-guide-to-plasticrecycling-symbols/.

· Take plastic shopping

bags back to retailers

(like Walmart) for recycling.

· Donate gently worn

· Recycle plastic matericlothes and other textiles

als like soda bottles, milk to local second-hand

jugs, and most food pack- facilities and shelters

aging. Make sure to wash instead of throwing them

plastic containers out be- away.

fore you recycle them. In

· Reuse or repurpose

addition, check the label

what items you can. Use

for the recycle symbol to

reclaimed woods and

see which category they

building materials for

fall into, and check with

your next craft project.

your local recycle center

to make sure they will

· Compost organic mate-

rials, such as yard waste

and food scraps. If you

are unable to compost

yourself, check your

area for local gardeners

or farmers that may be

able to help. Composting

keeps organic materials out of landfills and

cuts back on the amount

of methane gas landfills

produce.

If you are not sure where

to take some of your

recyclable materials, you

can use this link, https://

recyclesearch.com/profile/nrc-recycling-guide,

to find recycling centers

close to you. For more

information about recycling contact Allison

Gienapp, Air Technician,

by email: agienapp@poncatribe-ne.org or phone:

402.857.3391.

Apply by March 15, 2021 for the Chief Standing Bear Scholarship!

The Chief Standing Bear Scholarship was created in 2017 to support post-secondary education for American Indian students enrolled in a tribe and able to provide

proof of tribal affiliation. The story of Ponca Chief Standing Bear’s struggle is one

of perseverance and triumph over adversity. Chief Standing Bear’s exemplary traits

can be admired and modeled by current day American Indian youth.

To apply the applicant must be a Nebraska resident attending any qualified, nonprofit 2- or 4- year college or university who can provide proof of tribal affiliation.

Applicant must have maintained a 2.5 GPA.

REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION:

1. High school or college transcript(s) (copies of transcripts are acceptable). High

school seniors must submit their high school transcript; high school graduates

need only submit their college transcripts.

2. First page of your FAFSA Report.

2. Proof of enrollment or membership card for an American Indian Tribe.

4. Answer a special essay question about exemplary traits of Chief Standing Bear

that you have adopted and modeled in your own life.

For more information about how to apply, please call the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Education Department at 402.371.8834, email Pat at pate@poncatribe-ne.org, or

Aubrey at aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.org.

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Environmental

Removed everything… even the kitchen sink

contained asbestos. These

houses were built in 1905

and 1935 with some

The Tribal Response

renovations done in the

Program has been working hard this past year to ’70s, but any home built

assist the Northern Ponca prior to 1980 could contain asbestos. Even today

Housing Authority with

their plans for their Oma- you can buy products

ha Property. Their future at the store that contain

asbestos fibers. At this

plans involve removing

property, there was asbestwo existing houses on

tos found within the tile,

the property but there

ceiling, windows, chimwas an issue, the houses

ney, electrical, and even

Misha Mazurkewycz

TRP Technician

under the kitchen sink. As

you know, asbestos can

be dangerous, especially

when you are going to

be breaking it up like in

a demolition. Therefore,

before any demo could be

done, we had to remove

it. With a grant, we were

able to hire contractors to

test, safely remove, and

properly dispose of the

asbestos that was found.

It took the crew a week

of spraying and scraping

in January to remove all

of the asbestos. In order

to do this safely, they had

to seal the windows and

doors and have locked

openings for the team to

come in and out of while

bagging up the asbestos

to be disposed. Below

are some pictures of the

asbestos and the removal.

Member Registration for Website

Last fall, we moved our websites to a new host to improve functionality. If you

previously had membership-level access to our website, please note that you will need

to register for the site again.

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Tribal News

March 2021

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. Students must apply each

school year.

Summer 2021 deadline: May 15, 2021

Fall 2021 deadline: August 15,2021

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 2020-2021 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 (35), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12)

• Perfect Attendance $100.00 (0-.49 days of absenteeism), $50.00 (.53.49 days absenteeism), and $25.00 (3.5-5.49 days of absenteeism).

Deadline to apply for the 2020-2021 school year is July 31, 2021.

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

@ office (402)371-8834, work cell (402)844-0957, or aknudsen@

poncatribe-ne.org.

*Ponca tribal enrollment is required for ALL education programs*

Let’s Stay In Touch!

Youth Council is excited to announce our new

e-newsletter! We are excited to have this new

mode of outreach, to invite youth to

participate and create a community

of leaders within our tribe.

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If you, your family, or friends

are between the ages 14-24,

and would like to be included

in receiving the e-newsletter,

please email the Youth Council at

youthcouncil@poncatribe-ne.org

@poncatribeyouthcouncil

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March 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council stays active with new projects and contests

Maci Schott

This month Youth Council is is excited to preview

some new upcoming

projects by our members.

Youth Council members

Cami and Maci Schott

will be creating a new

initiative surrounding the

topic of “Going Green”.

This project is connected

to UNITY, a national

network organized for

Native American youth.

UNITY has created an

“Earth Ambassadors”

program to engage native

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youth in learning about

environmental issues and

how they impact land and

communities. With this

being said, Youth Council

has created an initiative

to celebrate the earth and

raise awareness in regard

to how our members,

both young and old, can

support environmental

protection. During this

project, there will be

competitions for all to

partake in. Please follow

the Ponca Tribe Youth

Council Facebook page

and our Instagram for

more information on this

project!

Youth Council is also going to have an Instagram

contest for youth ages

14-18. To participate,

members will need to

follow our new Instagram account, like posts,

share on their story, and

tag other tribal members

in the comments of our

posts. This contest will

take place this Spring. A

random winner will be

picked and be able to win

a prize for participating!

Please tell all Ponca youth

to follow our Instagram

@poncatribeyouthcouncil

for more information!

Lastly, Sofia Hegstrom

has created an educational brochure to help

Ponca Youth have learning resources. Her goal in

creating this is to help our

youth be successful academically. Part of her first

brochure is below. She

will be creating another

educational brochure to

help youth of different

ages this spring!

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Tribal News

March 2021

Cante’ Waste’ Win Tiospaye’ Talking Circle

Cante’ Waste’ Win Tiospaye Talking Cir-

Please join our Female Talking Circle

Every 1st & 3rd Friday each month @ 6pm

Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition

2240 Landon Ct, Omaha NE

Any questions contact Marissa Wright (402)309-4503

or Lestina Saul (402)885-5445

Healing through tradition, ceremony and

prayer...

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Tribal News

Change of Address Form

Mail to: PTN Enrollment Dept PO Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 Fax: 402-857-3771

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD MUST BE AN ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBER

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

OTHER ENROLLED PONCA TRIBE MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

PREVIOUS ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW ADDRESS: (Street/P.O. Box, Apt #, City, State, Zip, County)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEAREST RELATIVE

PHONE/ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________

ALTERNATE/CELL

NUMBER:_______________________________ E-mail ___________________________________

DATE NEW ADDRESS IN EFFECT:___________________________________________________________________________

To provide better services to Ponca tribal members, this information will be shared

with all PTON Departments as needed. Any service may be suspended until this

information is corrected and/or updated.

_______________________________________

SIGNATURE REQUIRED

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Approved: 10/18/2008

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DATE

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Tribal News

March 2021

LAW AND ORDER CODE REVISION

Discussion on April 6 at 10:00 a.m.

During Tribal Council Meeting

****

NOTICE: All Tribal Members ****

The Tribal Council will be discussing amending the Law and Order Code. Please take your

time to read this FLYER.

The Ponca Tribal Council will be proposing to add Title XI, Landlord and Tenant Ordinance and Title XVIII,

Health to the Ponca Tribal Law and Order Code. Both of these Titles are new and are being added for the

following purposes:

The Landlord Tenant Ordinance is being added so that non NPHA landlords and tenants will be provided a

law to govern the rights, obligations and remedies. The ordinance will:

• Provide the law governing the rights, obligations and remedies of the owners, lessors, and tenants of

premises in the territory of the Tribe.

• Clarify the laws governing occupation of premises within the territory of the Tribe

• Protect the rights of landlords and tenants withing territory of the Tribe

• Preserve peace, harmony, safety, health and general welfare of members and others in territory of

the Tribe

• Provide eviction procedures landlords are required to follow during evictions

• Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve premises in order to improve the quality of

housing as a Tribal resource.

The Health Ordinance is being added to provide for holistic, culturally competent health services that will:

• Ensure health services program encourage wellness,

• Ensures health services program is designed to improve health status

• Assures quality health care services

• Provides for preservation of public health during health emergencies

A complete copy of the proposed amendments is available at the tribal offices, or one may be obtained by

contacting Jan Colwell, Tribal Council Secretary at 402-857-3391.

There will be a discussion by Tribal Council that is open for public comment on April 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. or

as soon thereafter as it may be heard.

Written comments will be accepted until noon on March 29, 2021. The written comments may be emailed to

janc@poncatribe-ne.org or mailed to: Jan Colwell, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760

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Flyer to Amend Law and Order Code, Title XI, Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

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March 2021

Colman James Howell

Born 1-1-2021, 7 lbs 6 oz, 20.5 inches

Proud Parents - Rob and Crystal Howell (District

2 Tribal Council Rep) Siblings - Caitlin, Claire, Trip,

Sophia, Ella, Lucy, Killian, Everley, Luke.

Elder’s Council

Meeting

March 1 & 2 | 9 am

April 5 | 9 am

Lifesize & Conference Call available.

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Member’s Corner

I would like to take the opportunity to recognize my

daughter, Julia Nightser. Julia is a senior this year at

Thomas Jefferson Highschool in Council Bluffs, Iowa

and has been attending Iowa Western Community

College for the past two years. Her sophomore

year she had applied for the Early College Academy

program and was accepted for her Junior and Senior

years of high school. During this time, she has

maintained a cumulative GPA 4.418 and is currently

ranked #1 in her class. Julia works part time as a

tutor for Iowa Western and as a hostess at Texas

Roadhouse in Council Bluffs. Julia has volunteered

in multiple fashions, most notably with younger kids

playing volleyball at our local YMCA.

This spring Julia will graduate from Iowa Western

with her Associate degree and then return to

Thomas Jefferson for a week or so where she will

then graduate with her high school class of 2021!

Her current plans are to attend Iowa University in the

Fall of 2021 and obtain a degree in Actuary Science/

Math/Statistics.

We are extremely proud of Julia’s accomplishments

and she continues to amaze us with all her

endeavors!

-Chris Nightser

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P.O. Box 288

Niobrara, NE 68760

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Office Locations

NIOBRARA 68760

Headquarters

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

Ponca Hills Clinic

Ph: (402) 371-8780

(402) 371-5726

Fax: (402) 379-4291 - Pharmacy

(402) 379-4293 - Registration

(402) 371-4094 - Medical Lab

Administration

119 6th Street

Ph: (712) 258-0500

Fax: (712) 258-0762

OTHER RESOURCES

Ponca Express Child Abuse Hotline

Ph: 877-769-3111

800-652-1999 (Nebraska)

800-362-2178 (Iowa)

Northern Ponca Housing Authority

877-244-0864 (South Dakota)

1501 Michigan Ave.

Ph: (402) 379-8224

National Child Abuse Hotline

(800) 367-2320

800-422-4453

Fax: (402) 379-8557

Purchased/Referred Care

Ph: (800) 405-0365

Administration

Fax: (402) 371-0176

1701 E Street

Ph: (402) 438-9222

OMAHA 68107

Fax: (402) 438-9226

Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Clinic

Osni Ponca

2602 “J” Street

2756 O Street

Ph: (402) 733-3612

Ph: (402) 434-2127

Fax: (402) 733-3487

Fax: (402) 434-2128

Administration

NORFOLK 68701

5805 South 86th Circle, 68127

Administration Building

Ph: (402) 315-2760

1800 Syracuse Ave.

Ph: (402) 371-8834

Dental

Fax: (402) 371-7564

2602 “J” Street

Ph: (402) 733-1325

Gym Building

Fax: (402) 733-3487

1800 Syracuse Ave.

Ph: (402) 371-8834

Northern Ponca Housing Authority

Fax: (402) 379-0988

10635 Birch., 68134

Ph: (402) 505-3055

Fax: (402) 505-3066

LINCOLN 68508

SIOUX CITY 51103

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

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Newsletter is published monthly and printed by Printco Graphics, Omaha, Nebraska. ahgthee dubah

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